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THIS STILL NEEDS SOME EDITING!

[sighs]

Okay. Are you sure there’s nothing I can do to help you?

Oh, no, it’s just too many cooks and all that–

Okay, great. I’ll get out of your hair. I have a book on my nightstand calling my name.

Oh, come on.

What?

I know you’re gonna– you’re gonna be bingeing “Mrs. Davis” without me.

Uh, well, while you’re here hard at work, I will be reading several chapters of the latest tier-one thriller, but I will wait to watch “Mrs. Davis” with you tomorrow night. How’s that?

Deal.

Deal.

Yeah. Hey, are you sure you’re okay?

Yeah.

I mean, the last time I saw you this nervous EJ DiMera had a hit on you.

I know. I’m fine. I am. I just–

[sighs] I really need everything to go perfectly tonight.

Yes, yes, I heard you loud and clear, Weston. But that–that was not part of our original deal, and I swear to God if anything happens to Gabi, I–

[inhales deeply] No, I am not threatening you. What–what do you mean, “You’ll go nuclear”? I– Damn it! The hell are you looking at?

Jada. Hey.

Oh, hey. What happened to you?

Oh, I dropped a water bottle on my foot, and then I fled the scene of a head-on collision with my two jealous exes.

Ouch.

[sighs]

Nothing broken, I hope?

No, I don’t– I don’t think so. The pain’s easing up a bit.

[laughs] So what’s with the box?

Uh, I’m just cleaning out my closet. You know, organizing things in general.

Any reason in particular?

Yeah, actually. Uh, Rafe asked me to move in with him.

Oh. And did you say yes?

I told him that I’d think about it. So this whole cleaning and organizing thing, it’s sort of preemptive.

Well, come think with me. Better yet, have a drink with me.

[laughs] Sounds like you’ve already started.

Just one. Come on. Take a little break.

I usually like to stay away from day drinking. Yeah, what the hell?

Yeah, yeah.

[laughs]

[sinister music]

Hey there.

[door clicks shut]

Chad.

You seem surprised to see me.

Uh, just wasn’t expecting you, that’s all.

Last I checked I’m the boss.

Yeah, but I guess I thought you were more the stay-in-your-mansion, hands-off, count-your-money sort of boss.

What money?

Oh, that’s right.

[laughs] Guess there isn’t enough to count anymore, is there? So given that your purpose for investing in the paper is now moot, um, why are you hanging on to it, if you don’t mind me asking?

I do mind you asking. But I’ll answer you anyway. I thrive on a challenge, and I’m gonna make “The Spectator” a success again, which is why I plan to be very… very hands-on.

[curious music]

Times are really tough, huh, Theresa?

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

Uh, I threw a coffee cup away and my phone fell in with it at the same time. Oh, ha, look at that. I found it.

Really, really, really?

Yeah.

Okay, you know what? I don’t even wanna know what you’re doing, but, um, I’m glad I ran into you, ’cause I’ve texted you, like, six times.

Mm-hmm. I’ve been really busy. Hi, honey.

Yeah.

Hey, Mom.

Look–yeah, look, you have no idea how many strings I’ve had to pull to try to get his school to give him another chance, so we need to jump on this opportunity right now.

I’m not giving you the runaround. I don’t have his freaking immunization records, okay? I mean, you can call his pediatrician just as well as I can, so stop harassing me about it.

Theresa, I don’t have the doctor’s name, okay?

Oh, of course, you don’t.

“Of course”– what do you mean, “of course”? You’ve been , miles away, and then I figured you were handling his doctor’s visits and things. This is not about his immunization records. I wanted to have a discussion with you about setting him up for success this time around.

That’s what this is then? A discussion?

Well, obviously not ’cause you seem to wanna turn everything into an argument these days.

Sounds like you’re the one looking for an argument, Brady.

Hi.

Well, if you’d like to pull up a chair while I eat my sandwich, you’re more than welcome, but I don’t have a lot of time to chit-chat because I’m on a deadline with six stories to edit.

Yeah, no, I, um–I, uh– I checked out your stories, and you are a solid reporter. Hell, you might even give Bob Woodward a run for his money someday.

Hmm. I’m more of a Bernstein guy, but thank you. Let me guess, that’s sort of the extent of your knowledge of crack journalists? No contemporaries to reference?

Yeah, yeah, keep, uh, shooting off your mouth, pal, to the boss who just gave you your job back.

Only because you wanted to help yourself, not because it was the right thing to do.

Yeah? And what’s that supposed to mean?

It means that you had ulterior motive, Chad. That much is glaringly obvious. I take it Stephanie forgave you.

Actually, I haven’t had a chance to tell her that I hired you back yet. She moved out.

Oh. I’m sorry to hear that.

No, you’re not.

No, you’re right. To be perfectly candid, I’m not sorry. Not at all.

So you’re having second thoughts about moving out?

Mm, no. Well, maybe. God, I was so over the moon to move in. I thought it was gonna be one big peachy, rosy lovefest.

[upbeat ambient music] Oh, God, not that it’s– not that it’s a bad thing to move in with a guy. I didn’t mean to imply.

No, no, no, no. This is good. This is good. You know, this is just a helpful reminder that I need to take my sweet time to decide.

Sorry, am I, u, interrupting something?

Oh, no. We were just, um–

Saying goodbye. Remember, the only easy day was yesterday. Okay, knock ’em dead.

Oh, yeah. Hopefully not literally this time, right?

Good luck with the opening.

Thanks.

[exhales heavily] Okay, I need to hit something, and I need to hit something hard.

Okay, okay, you are not the only person on edge here, okay? But we–I can handle this, Stefan. I have been laundering money since I was old enough to open up a lemonade stand. We will get through this, and we will keep Clyde Weston off our backs.

If only it were that easy.

Oh, come on. What does that mean?

I got a call from Clyde this morning. I got some bad news.

[tense music]

I know that you blame me for things blowing up between you and Stephanie, but I got the distinct impression– actually, it was more than an impression. Stephanie actually confided this in me that things weren’t exactly rosy between the two of you when I arrived on the scene. So if I may presume to give you some unsolicited advice, um, I’d go easy on the whole “Othello” routine if I were you. Shakespeare.

Oh, yeah. No, thank you. I’m–I’m familiar with “Othello,” and I’m not jealous over a handkerchief nor am I seeing things that aren’t there.

No, but you are jealous. I’m guessing that your plan is to lean on me, hoping I’ll disappear. But I’ve known Steph a long time. Manipulating her isn’t gonna work. She’s smarter than you. She’s smarter than me.

Yeah. I, um–I worked for Stephanie for the better part of a year. I know how smart she is. But unlike you, I knew who my boss was. I’m keeping you here because you’re good, but you will know who’s in charge. You might know journalism, but I know business. And when it comes to “The Spectator,” if I have to be ruthless, I will be.

[slurps]

Alex, stay out of this, all right? It’s not your business, man.

And this discussion or this argument, as you’ve characterized it, is now over because Brady’s gonna call Tate’s pediatrician. We’re gonna get the medical records. I’m gonna give him the name and number because he’s decided that our son needs to go back to boarding school.

Oh, so Tate’s going back, huh?

Mm-hmm, apparently, but he’s hoping I’m gonna do all the legwork to get him reenrolled.

Damn it, Theresa. I asked you for one thing.

Dad, can we just go?

Yeah, yeah, let’s go.

Ah, I don’t know what I ever saw in that man.

Well, you know what they say, “There’s a thin line.”

Yeah, well, that thin line is getting thicker by the minute. I don’t want to talk about Brady anymore. Are you ready to go?

Absolutely. I’ve been thinking about it all day.

I can’t believe you’ve never been to a Christmas tree farm before.

I’m from Arizona. There’s not a lot of tree farms in the desert.

Yeah, so I hope that you’re not looking to chop down one of those trees yourself, because I could really use a few whacks with an ax myself.

[laughs] No. I’m gonna be holding the tree while your ax goes to town.

Mm-kay.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, what–what–what happened? What bad news?

Clyde called me this morning. Apparently the Bistro is not just gonna be a drug front. Oh, no, no, no, Clyde is gonna start moving the product out the back.

No, no, no, no, no, I did not agree to that. Good Lord, we are gonna have every addict within miles from here hanging out back now.

Yeah, and I’m the owner on record. Okay? I can see the headline now. “CEO of DiMera Enterprises caught up in massive drug operation.”

[laughs] Well, never mind that. What if somebody dies because of the products we have been pushing through here? No, I have worked too hard to turn my life around. I’m not having this over my head. No, uh-uh. I won’t do it. Mm-mm.

Oh, no?

No.

When are you planning on telling that to Clyde Weston, huh?

Oh, my God, and the socks. What is it with men leaving their socks around everywhere? Like random places, right? Like behind the toilet.

Ew.

Like– and, of course, the seat’s always up.

[laughs]

Oh, God.

And losing socks. You know, my ex, he used to walk around the apartment wearing shorts and one knee sock.

No.

Yes, and I would be like, “Where is your other sock?” And he’d be like, “I don’t know. I can’t find it.” And he was just, like, walking around.

[both laugh] I–I’ve been on my own, you know, since the divorce and I gotta say, I really love having my own space.

Mm, I can’t wait to have my own place. As of this moment, I’m giving up on men and their socks…

Mm.

Maybe forever.

You know, I said that too, especially after Eric. You know, breakups can do that to you.

Yeah. Yeah. No.

[laughs] My breakup with my Seattle ex was a real gut punch. I, uh–he ghosted me, so I thought– turns out he was in a coma.

[gasps]

Mm-hmm. I know. I know. It sounds like it’s right out of a bad movie, right? Uh, yeah. He moved to Salem, was looking for me, found out that I’d been dating both Alex and Chad while he was Rip Van Winkling, and, uh, you know what he said to me? Hmm?

He said, “Wow. Two guys in one year? You really get around.”

[gasps] What a jerk.

Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. Like how many women has he been with?

Right.

Well, maybe not so many; he was comatose. And he is an introvert. He’s a real workaholic.

I don’t know. He sounds like my ex.

It’s weird. Our families are so close, but I don’t–I don’t know anything about your ex.

Yeah, not worth talking about.

Mm. Got it. We hate him.

[both laugh]

Well, I don’t really hate him. Things just didn’t work out.

Well, I mean, of course not. The guy was walking around with one sock.

[both laugh] Come on. At least tell me he was cute.

Mm, in a Jason Biggs kind of way.

So he’s a Cumberbatch.

Cumberbatch? What’s that?

Someone who’s not classically handsome, but still knows how to light your furnace.

Ooh.

[both laugh] Well, okay. I would say he was in the– he was in the Cumberbatch family.

Mm.

Yeah, yeah. I mean, he was everything that I wanted until he wasn’t.

You got a pic?

Uh, yeah, actually I do. I was just looking at a photo earlier.

Ooh.

Let’s see here. I’ll get to it.

[upbeat ambient music]

[eerie music]

Here he is. His name’s–

Hey, ladies. What’s going on? : already?

Oh, my gosh. Hey. Um, Steph, have you met my neighbor and partner, Harris Michaels?

I have. We met in Greece. He helped rescue my mom.

Oh, that’s right.

Glad you’re, uh, enjoying some R&R.

Would you like to join us?

Yes. Yes. Let us buy you a drink for all your help with my family.

Uh, you know, that sounds– sounds tempting, but I have a book upstairs that’s calling my name.

Oh, come on.

Yeah.

That book can take care of itself. Have a seat. Just one drink.

Business, right. And just so I’m clear, um, do you have any experience in the newspaper business?

More than Xander Cook and Gwen Rizczech did when they bought the paper.

Yeah. Okay. So the bar is low?

My late wife had your job, and she shared hundreds of stories with me. She told me that it was her civic duty to give this paper everything that she had, and I plan to do the exact same for her and for her memory.

Look, I hear what you’re saying, okay? I want this paper to be the best it can be. As do you, it sounds like. And I want Steph to be happy, as do you. So I’m hoping that there is a way that we can work together and find some common ground and work together in a civil fashion. Do you think we can do that?

Look, Tate, I know when your mother and I argue it’s upsetting for you. I get it, and I’m sorry about that. It’s just we’ve gotten into this pattern of arguing and she doesn’t listen to reason and–

Well, it’s–

And I get frustrated and we–

Dad, it’s nothing new. Did it ever even occur to you there’s a reason why Mom didn’t get you that paperwork that you’ve been hounding her for? That maybe she doesn’t want me to go back to school?

Yeah, I did get that.

And maybe I don’t want to go back either. I mean, did you ever even think to ask me?

[soft holiday music]

All right.

Okay.

[grunting] I just lay it down?

Mm-hmm. Yep.

All right.

[grunting]

[squeals]

[groans] Wow. We made it.

Yeah.

So now what?

Well, now we put it in the stand.

Oh, the tree stand’s in the car.

Okay, I’ll go get it, and you just get the ornaments.

All right. Wait, the ornaments?

Ornaments. You don’t have ornaments?

Theresa, I’m a bachelor. I’ve never done the whole tree thing before.

Okay. Um, okay. We will do it the old-fashioned way, and we’ll string popcorn around it. Actually, my family used to do that. We’d put cranberries all around. The whole nine yards.

Straight out of Charles Dickens.

Yeah. Guess it kind of is. Yeah. You know, my grandmother actually used to hang tinsel on the tree one strand at a time. I mean, can you imagine how many hours that took…

No.

[groans]

Her to make it perfect?

I guess my childhood was kind of like a fairy tale. Mm-hmm. That is, um, after my mom got over her multiple personality disorder and my parents got remarried for the third time.

Oof. Well, still, that’s all very sweet and wholesome.

Mm-hmm. Except for me, though. I was the black sheep.

Was?

[sighs] You cannot back out now, Ava. You can’t. Clyde will kill your son and my wife if we don’t follow orders.

Okay, okay! Okay. So what are we supposed to do?

I don’t know, but he made it abundantly clear that if he gets the slightest whiff that we’re coming after him, he will go nuclear.

Okay, and what does that mean?

Do you want to find out?

Okay. So what are you saying? You saying we need to back off?

I’m saying that I don’t care what has to be done. I will do anything and everything. My wife’s life is on the line, so I am gonna get rid of Clyde Weston permanently!

[uneasy music]

I don’t–I don’t understand. You were really, really upset about having to leave your school and being forced to come back here. I just assumed that you would want to go back.

You–Dad, you went to boarding school. Did you like it?

Yeah, it was–

[sighs] No, not really, not really. But from what your mom was saying, I just deduced that you–

You know what? Dad, can we just have one normal father-son lunch where you don’t spend the entire time ragging on Mom?

Yes, and I wasn’t ragging on her. I’m not ragging on her. It’s just that she– okay, okay. All right. I’ll stop. I’m not gonna–I’m not gonna mention your mom again at all.

Thank you. Look, I know you hate her, but I don’t.

Tate, I don’t hate–I don’t– I don’t hate her. I don’t hate her. I’m doing it again, right? I’m talking about her. I… all right, listen. I’m gonna do better at this. I will not mention your mother at all unless it’s absolutely necessary, okay?

Dad.

Hey. That’s–that’s the way it has to be. Deal?

Deal.

Deal.

Mm, there. Yep.

I’m gonna tell you what, I certainly can relate to the whole black sheep thing.

Well, I can tell you right now that your moves pale in comparison to my black sheep moves.

Oh.

[both laugh]

I’m gonna go start popping popcorn.

All right.

Um… actually, you know what else we don’t have?

What’s that?

Mistletoe.

Mistletoe?

Mm-hmm.

People still hang that stuff?

Yes, it’s a British custom.

Oh.

My dad was all about it.

Oh. Well, I don’t mean to brag, but I never really needed an excuse for somebody to kiss me.

No? Neither did I. Oh, to hell with the mistletoe.

You sure you’re ready to do what it takes to get rid of Clyde Weston, Ava?

I guess.

You gue– okay, I understand that you’re a little reluctant here, and I wish like hell it hadn’t come this far, but selling drugs, uh-uh, that is the underbelly of crime that I can’t have any part of. I just can’t, and I know you can’t either, obviously. What? Why are you looking at me like that?

You just–you just–you– what you just said there, that expression. I’m sorry, it just reminded me of Jake, okay? Not that you don’t always remind me of him. I mean, it’s still–it gets to me, all right? I work every day with somebody who looks like him but is not him.

[exhales] Do you miss him?

Of course I do. God, he was the– he was the closest thing to a normal relationship that I have ever had with a guy.

Hmm, what about this Michaels dude? He seems like a pretty stand-up guy. I mean, when he’s not brainwashed.

Look who’s talking.

Okay. Okay. Do I really need to state the obvious here, Ava? Dating a cop right now is dangerous. I mean, Clyde already made you compromise Harris once by stealing his keys to the evidence–

Okay. All right. First of all, Jake, Harris and I are not officially a couple, okay? And secondly, are you really gonna get on me about my love life because it’s none of your business, okay? What is with that face? What?

You just called me Jake.

[mysterious music]

I know “civil’s” a loaded word, a lot of connotations, so just to be clear, I mean it in the barely tolerating each other but generally polite sort of way.

Well, you know, ours wouldn’t be the first tumultuous dynamic in the history of “The Spectator.”

If it means anything, I thought your wife was an amazing reporter. I actually wrote her a fan letter once.

Really?

[laughs] Yeah. Some people love Marvel movies, others love hard-hitting journalism. It was Steph who started it. She was always talking about how cool her cousin Abigail was, how smart, how talented.

[cell phone ringing]

Sorry, I just have to take this. Give me a second, yep? Hey, buddy. What do you mean you don’t have any snack money? I left it for you on the table. Lunch box account? What? Thomas, Thomas, I’m sorry. Can–can you share with somebody today? I guess not.

Your son sounds angry. You want to bring him something from the office?

He’ll be, um– he’ll be fine. Steph used to handle all the lunch stuff. Uh, honestly, she probably, um– I probably let her do too much of the school stuff.

Well, Steph was great with kids.

Yeah, and my kids were very attached to her. They’ve been through a lot since they lost their mom.

It’s a terrible tragedy, Abigail’s death. I’m–I’m really sorry.

Yeah, me too.

You know, Harris, you are way too chiseled to be a Cumberbatch.

Uh, that is really good to know.

You know what? It doesn’t matter to me because I am “inbiterrent.” Indifferenchy?

She’s sworn off men.

Oh.

Mm-hmm.

I have not. I mean, because I’m in a relationship with my boss.

Yeah. Okay. I do–I do know that.

Mm.

All right, ladies. One and done. It’s been a pleasure. Heading out.

Oh, no, no, no, no, no.

What?

You can’t leave because we have a very important question to ask you.

Very important question.

Oh, okay.

Harry. Can I call you Harry?

No, there’s no Harry here. Absolutely no Harry.

How are you with sex?

With–with–with sex? both: Socks.

S–with socks? How am I with socks?

[crunches]

That is probably the weirdest freaking thing anyone’s ever asked me in my life.

Okay, okay, well, you don’t have to answer, but you can’t leave because the party’s just getting started.

[both laugh]

[sighs]

I’m sorry I called you Jake, but it’s understandable, right? You look just like him.

Oh, wow. Startling discovery, Ava, considering we were identical twins. Look, I have the guy’s heart beating in my chest and that is where the similarities end, okay?

Oh, okay, yeah. You are right about that, because Jake was kind and generous, and he took me in when I had nowhere to go, and you know what? He actually let me sleep in his bed while he slept on the floor.

Mm.

Oh, and I cannot imagine Stefan DiMera actually being so kind to a soul in need.

You’re damn right about that, and it’s a good thing. Otherwise, we wouldn’t be able to solve this albatross of a problem known as Clyde Weston.

[tense music]

You know, I actually remember what it was like to be your age.

Oh, God, here we go.

No, no, hear me out. Hear me out. I was an entitled jerk, and I was a real jerk to your grandmother.

Grandma Marlena?

Mm-hmm. Oh, yeah, yeah. The smartest, kindest, most wonderful woman on the planet, yeah. I gave her crap on a daily basis. So if I was that much of a train wreck, what’s K in damage to a school gym?

You’re–you’re being sarcastic, right?

No, actually I’m not.

[laughs]

But tell me about school. You got some friends or what?

Some. Yeah.

Mm-hmm. And Holly Jonas? She by chance one of the reasons that you want to, uh, stick around?

Maybe.

Mm-hmm.

Okay. Yeah. Yeah, I really like her, but she’s not into me. She said she’d go out with me, but so far she’s blown me off.

Mm. Ah. Well, maybe it’s time we, uh, fix that.

Dad, that’s your gold card.

Yes, it is.

I want you to have fun, on me.

[soft holiday music]

All right. What’s next? We got the tree. We got the popcorn stringy thing.

Yeah.

What else do we need to do to make this place Christmas ready?

Okay. Hmm. Well, we could hang stockings on a fireplace.

I’m oh for three here. Uh, no stockings, no ornaments, no fireplace.

Ah. Ha ha. Okay. Um, that’s okay. That’s okay. Because historically, stockings were just stockings. You know, like long socks?

Okay.

So you could just hang some socks on your bedpost, although I’m starting to doubt that you even have a bed, Mister.

Oh, I got a bed, Miss, um–

[clears throat] But do I have socks that match, is the question. I’m not too good of keeping track, you know, my socks.

That’s okay. Mismatched works.

Okay. Good. Good. And just so you know, um, my family really cared a lot about Christmas too, especially Adrian and Victor. I mean, he had the huge tree, all the Greek customs going all the way through New Years. And my dad, he would… Justin, he would–

Yeah.

[intriguing music]

Wow. Um, twice in one night? Who needs mistletoe?

Just shut up and just make love to me right here, right now.

See, Harry? Isn’t this better than reading a book all by your lonesome?

[laughs]

It’s a definite .

I need another drink.

Uh, Steph, maybe it’s time to, you know, you should just maybe slow–

Ooh, there’s one right now. So to new love, old love, and everything else in life that’s way overrated. Mm.

[unsettling music]

So you want me to “have fun” with your credit card?

Yeah. Uh, hey, within reason, all right?

Thank you, Dad. Thank you so much–

Hey, buddy, you don’t have to thank me. Just–just call Holly up, have a great time, all right?

Definitely.

All right. I’ll see ya later.

Holly, it’s, uh–it’s Tate. Remember how you said that you would go on a date with me? Well, I have in my hand a gold card, and it is ready to start, uh, tapping, so, um, would– would tonight work?

Well, hate to cut our bonding time short, but, um, I do have six stories–

Oh, six stories to edit. Yeah.

[clears throat] And for the record, we weren’t bonding. I still don’t like you, and I’m sure you don’t like me.

No comment, Chad. No comment.

And I’m keeping you on board, but my eyes are open, and I’ll make your life a living hell if you take one wrong step.

If by one wrong step, you mean what I think you mean, you’re just gonna have to fire me.

And I would love to. Stephanie and I, we may be separated at the moment, but we belong together, okay?

Actually, you know, if I hadn’t been in that accident, you two never would have even crossed paths. And before that we were in a fully committed relationship. Just saying.

Yeah. And I’m just saying, again, my eyes are open, okay? Uh, yeah, that desk, it’s my desk, so I’ma need you to move your stuff, set up shop somewhere else.

Oh.

So long, champ.

Look, maybe Clyde was just screwing with you. Maybe he was just trying to scare you to keep you in line. Look, he never had us running drugs out of here before. I mean, why would he start now?

We’ve got six cases of canned tomatoes here.

Oh, no, no, no, no, that must be some mistake. We’re fully stocked–

Courtesy of Clyde Weston.

[tense music] You want ’em in the back or what?

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THIS STILL NEEDS SOME EDITING!

Unbelievable. Same story’s run five times with nothing new to report. [inhales sharply] We have to do better. [“Deck The Halls” playing]

Hey, man.

Alex.

Look, I know you were avoiding me in the gym this morning. You obviously don’t want to talk about it. I don’t blame you. But I just want to tell you that I am sorry about you and Steph. Truly.

Huh. Oh, no. [sighs] OK, break time. I think I’m going to take a walk and get some fresh air. Would you like to join me?

Thanks, but I’ve got a lot to do.

OK. Stephanie, I know you don’t want to talk to your papa about what happened with Chad, but let me just say one thing.

[sighs] I’d rather you didn’t, but you will anyway, so let’s hear it. [soft music]

I know you were hoping Chad was the one. Your mom and I were too.

No kidding.

Anyway, what’s important is that you gave it a good go. I mean, you put your cards on the table. You told Chad the kind of commitment you expected.

So did you.

Yeah, I did, and that was a mistake. But the point is, Chad didn’t deliver. And if that’s not gonna change anytime soon, then moving out was the right thing to do. Baby girl, you deserve someone who’s gonna give you exactly what you want and what you need.

[chuckles] Hey, guess what? You know, right over there, your Great Grandpa Shawn, he used to take us fishing. Right there, I know. One day, I’m gonna take you fishing down there. [baby grunts] What’s the matter? Oh, no, no, no, no. You lost your binkie. OK, all right. Here you go. There you go. All right.

Oh, my darling, it was the last thing either one of us needed, Leo Stark darkening our doorstep. [suspenseful music]

My son is dead, and there’s nothing you can say that will bring him back.

But what if that wasn’t true?

What could he possibly have meant about our baby, saying it’s not true that he died?

Whatever he meant, I don’t believe a word of it. The guy is bad news. Obviously, a grifter. I’m sure he was trying to exploit, in some way, our grief for his own personal gain.

But even if that’s true, how could anyone be so cruel?

You just got out of jail yesterday. What kind of trouble could you have already gotten into?

Well, as you can tell by the state of my previously adorable punim and my strong, though now bruised, jawline which is throbbing as we speak, I was assaulted and humiliated because of you. This is all your fault, Sloan Peterson. [soft orchestration] announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “Days of Our Lives.”

[scoffs] You’re so full of it.

What?

Come on, man, you’re not sorry about Stephanie and me.

OK. I’ll be more specific. I’m sorry that Stephanie got hurt.

Yeah, that I believe.

What’d you do?

I didn’t do anything. It’s none of your business.

Then why’d she move out?

[scoffs] OK, you know what? Since you–since you think I did something, and I would really love to disabuse you of such an insulting assumption, I’ll tell you why she moved out. ‘Cause this ex of hers, he’s been lurking around since he came to Salem, and even admitted to me that he was still in love with her, and he wanted her back. So like any normal human being, I refused to tolerate that.

And you, being a man of action–

Bought Gwen’s half of “The Spectator,” and I fired his ass.

[chuckles] Ruthless. And then what, you thought maybe they wouldn’t find out it was you behind it? You know damn well Stephanie’s a smart girl. Everett’s an investigative reporter.

Yeah, I know who and what he is.

But come on, dude. What? You didn’t learn anything from my mistakes? I thought it was firmly established, the whole jealous caveman aesthetic wasn’t what Stephanie was into.

OK. You know what? Just stop. I really don’t need your take on it, especially knowing you’re just gonna swoop in.

Oh, give me a break, man. You know, relax. First of all, I’m with Theresa now.

When has that ever stopped you? Hell, you might even be able to get another threesome out of it.

Oh, for God’s sake– does the whole town know about that? Chill out. I don’t want Stephanie. You want Stephanie, and you screwed it up. Do not take that out on me.

You’re right. I’m taking it out on you. I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I blew it. And–and the only person that I can be mad at is myself.

Dad, I know I did the right thing, especially after the way Chad treated Everett. I mean, my God, he was willing to turn the guy’s life upside down.

Out of jealousy.

Right. And, Dad, he had no reason to be jealous. I told him multiple times that I wasn’t interested in getting back together with Everett because I was fully committed to my relationship with him.

And… you still love Chad, I assume?

That is– that is not relevant at the moment.

Baby girl, that is always relevant. I mean, if you love him and he did what he did because he loves you and he didn’t want to lose you, maybe you can give him another chance.

Jada.

Hi. It looks like you have your hands full.

[chuckles] Yeah. Mm.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

An adorable baby. What’s his name?

Ah, this is Jude.

Jude?

Mm-hmm.

Sweet name.

Jada, I–

Stop. You don’t need to say anything. I’m just glad that things worked out for you. Jude here is a very lucky kid. I’m very happy for you.

Thank you. And thank you for being–

Could we maybe change the subject?

[chuckles] Yeah, yeah. Hey, what’s all this?

Well, Rafe asked me to move in with him.

I see. I assume that means you said yes.

No, I can’t help wonder what would Leo have to gain by telling us that our baby is alive?

Who knows what scheme that loser dreamed up this time with the encouragement of my degenerate nephew, no doubt. Look, Leo is destitute. No job, no home, no income, and his true love was just put away for the better half of the next decade. I’m sure he was just trying to extract some cash from the DiMera coffers.

That must be it, yeah.

And such horrible timing, trying to give you false hope when you’ve just accepted the truth. You’re not wavering on that anymore, are you?

No, I mean, we– we saw it in black and white when we did the DNA test. Just, I can’t stop myself from wondering–

What? Tell me.

[sighs] Are you sure there couldn’t be anything to what Leo said?

[sighs]

Hmm. So this is my fault that you got into a fight because I got you out of going to prison? Well, that’s just quite a stretch.

I’ll tell you what isn’t a stretch. I got clobbered because I had a rare attack of conscience. I was willing to make a huge sacrifice, do the right thing, and all I got for it was a black eye and a bruised jaw.

Look, I’m going to explain this to you, that whatever it is that you think that I did–

Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. I don’t think, I know. See, the love of my life, who I miss with every cell of my being, told me your dirty little secret about your baby. Or should I say Nicole’s baby?

Nicole, my darling, I’m sure there is no truth to whatever Leo was trying to tell us. The man was recently incarcerated, facing felony murder charges for our son’s death. If there was any chance our baby was still alive, he would have sung like a canary long ago to save his own pathetic ass.

Yeah, you’re right about that.

The nerve of that little heathen. He was so intent on peddling that lie he was telling us, he snuck back into the house using the underground tunnels just after you left.

What? You’re kidding.

No. I had to punch him in the face just to get rid of him.

Oh, my God, EJ, I’m so sorry you had to deal with this.

[sighs heavily] It didn’t do my blood pressure any good, I can tell you that. Damn, I knew– I knew I shouldn’t have agreed to cut that deal with Sloan Peterson to get those charges dropped against that conniving bastard. Leo Stark does not deserve to be free, and you don’t deserve to see him around town, not after what you’ve been through.

EJ, honey, it’s OK. I’m fine, really. [soft music]

Is that why you were upset a while ago?

No. It’s because I saw Eric and the baby right before you got here.

[sighs] I see. [kisses]

It’s just–it’s– it’s just too much for me. But I am happy for Eric and that he’s a dad to that sweet little baby boy, but I can’t help but feel compelled to want to do something for him and Sloan. I just feel terrible for what I put them through.

Nicole, no. No, no, no. You shouldn’t. You’re the one that’s been through hell.

Even so. You know what? I’m gonna go to the town square. I’ll be right back.

Oh, I’ll come with you.

No, honey. EJ, this isn’t something you can help me with. [soft music]

[sighs]

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

Oh, please. Don’t con a conner. Dimitri told me everything, starting with how he gave you Nicole’s baby to bring to the hospital the night that child was born, and how then, after that child mysteriously died, you brought home your own little bundle of joy.

My God. He promised me.

Well, he also told me if I were to use this against you, you’d give me anything I wanted in the entire world, you’d be so desperate to hang onto that little boy. But see, the thing is, I delivered that baby. I saw that little miracle come into the world, and it changed me forever. And for once in my life, I was willing to do the right thing, and this is what that got me. I tried to tell EJ and Nicole the truth.

You what? What?

But did they listen? No! EJ just threw me out. Then I bravely went back, he punched me out. I–he wouldn’t believe a word out of my mouth. He just assaulted and insulted me. I never even got so far as to say that the baby is alive.

Oh, my God. Well, thank God.

Oh, no, no, no. No, no. Don’t thank God just yet, sweet lips. See, I’m here now because I’ve decided that fate is telling me that I should use the information about Nicole’s baby as Dimitri intended: to blackmail the hell out of you.

I haven’t given Rafe an answer about moving in with him. You know, just cleaning out my closet. That way, if I do decide, then it’ll make packing easier. And if I don’t, then I’ll get a head start on spring cleaning.

Or making room for more Christmas presents.

Yeah.

Listen, I’m just glad things are going well with you and Rafe.

And I hope to keep it that way. [sighs] I mean, I haven’t lived with anyone since my ex-husband, and you know how that ended. So I just want to be very intentional with my decision.

Which is always a good thing.

I hope so.

Hey, it was really good catching up. You know I wish you all the best.

I wish you the same.

Yes, Xander, I know Everett is a great editor-in-chief. So everyone keeps telling me, anyway. That’s why I hired him back. Yeah, restoring the reputation of “The Spectator” is important to me too ’cause it was important to Abigail.

Chad?

Uh, let me call you back.

Oh, well, I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to interrupt.

No, no. No worries. What can I– what can I do for you, Mayor Price?

Oh! You can do plenty. [chuckles] You and Stephanie both.

Dad, for now, for the foreseeable future, anyway, I just want to focus on my work, on–on doing some things that I’ve been putting off, friendships I’ve neglected, stuff like that.

Good plan. And I hope you know, you’re welcome to stay here as long as you like. Stay here for the next year or until whenever. I’m happy to have you. Your mom, on the other hand, might have designs on the spare bedroom.

[chuckles] I appreciate that, Dad. And no offense, but I hope I’m out of here long before then.

OK. And I hope that you make peace with whatever decisions you make about where to live, about Chad. OK, I’m gonna take my walk. Will I see you at dinner?

Definitely. And I’ll cook.

Great. Good. I love you, little sweetness.

I love you too.

OK.

Hey, Mr. Johnson!

[sighs] Well, hello there, Alex. [intriguing music] Something tells me you’re not here to see me.

Um, um, before you get started, there’s probably something that I should–I should tell you.

First, let me explain. See, the aldermen allocated funding for a sizeable campaign for the Healthy Salem, and I want to hire SJPR as my leads, if you have enough bandwidth to juggle the other projects you have taken on in the town of Salem. I was just about to call Stephanie, then I saw you sitting there.

Yeah, I’m sorry. You should probably just call Stephanie directly.

Is something wrong?

Um… Stephanie actually moved out, and–and we haven’t really had time to discuss the status of our business relationship yet.

So, I was just on my way out.

Right. Is it OK if I speak with Stephanie?

Well, let me check. There’s a gentleman caller at the door.

Dad, if you don’t mind, I got this.

OK. [whispers] Stay strong. [kisses]

Come in.

Thanks.

I–I was actually just telling my dad that I– I want to just focus on work now, and on some stuff that I’ve been neglecting. So I–I don’t know what you’re assuming, but I–

I’m not assuming a thing. But if you were assuming that I’m, like, trying to come over here and win you back or whatever, you’re wrong. I’m dating your cousin, for one thing.

Right. And, of course, you’d never play the field.

I came to return this. I found it next to the elliptical machine, and I know you’re the only person in the world that would be carrying around a water bottle that could hold half of Lake Michigan, so.

[chuckles] Yeah. Thank you. I’ve been looking for this.

You’re welcome. You know, I’m really gonna miss you yelling at me– reminding me– to wipe off my sweat from the equipment when I’m done, you know, and arguing with you over the rowing machines.

Wow, you really know how to make a girl feel special.

I have been told that.

[chuckles]

Let me explain to you how this is going to go down. Are you listening? I own you now, Sloan. And you are going to obey me like a well-trained hound. Give me whatever I ask for. That is, of course, if you want to keep your precious son.

I have–

Good. First and foremost, you are going to get Dimitri out of prison.

I’m–I’m sorry, that’s– it’s–it’s impossible.

Then make the impossible possible.

I don’t think you understand. I already got him the best deal that I possibly could have. I had the most serious charges against him dropped.

That’s not enough.

What do you want? You want money? You want a job? Maybe a cute little place to live on the West side of Salem?

All of the above. Throw in power, world domination, a pony with a rainbow mohawk. Roll in the hay with your hot husband wouldn’t hurt, either.

Oh, my God, would you be real, please?

Oh, I am being real and I am dead serious. Or do I need to bring Lady Whistleblower out of retirement, write a detailed and sordid story about how Nicole is your baby’s real mother? [door opens]

The hell’s going on here?

Oh, no. Say it isn’t so. Not my dynamic duo. Oh! Oh! Let me tell you, I was shipping you and Stephanie hard, as my Chanel would say. Oh, look, I hope I’m not making you feel any worse.

No, no, no. There’s nothing that you could say that could make me feel worse than I already do. I screwed up and– and I tried to fix it, but it was too late. So she moved out, and– and to make it worse, she didn’t tell me. She actually gave the key to our neighbor, Alex Kiriakis. I’m sure she knew that him delivering that news would just be icing on the cake.

Oh. Whoa. Well, listen, I am hardly in a position to give relationship advice. Although, not to pat myself on the back, my husband doesn’t remember a damn thing about our life together, but, huh, well, look at us. You know, we’re– we’re still trucking along. Oh, but I digress. Anyway, well, what did Stephanie say about all this when you talked to her?

I don’t know. I didn’t.

What do you mean, you didn’t?

Well, I got her message loud and clear that she didn’t want to talk.

Of course, she wants to talk! She loves you! And you need to make clear that you are very, very sorry for whatever boneheaded thing you did. Unless you don’t want her back.

Of course I want her back.

Then what the hell are you doing standing here talking to me? Go do something about it, for God’s sake.

[sighs] Well, as much as I appreciate you returning my water bottle, I have work to do.

Right. You know, Steph, I really should tell you though…

Tell me what?

I ran into Chad earlier.

Oh. And?

And he told me what happened. [exhales sharply] For what it’s worth, Steph, he knows that he’s an ass. And I think he’d probably really like to apologize if he knew that you were willing to hear it.

I’m not. The only person that he should be apologizing to is Everett.

Yeah. Well, maybe he will, at some point. But he understands what he did was wrong, and he regrets it. He obviously loves you. It’s just–he looks really miserable over what happened. And, Steph, I hate getting in between this more than you know, um, but from what I’m seeing here, it looks like you’re kind of miserable too. Are you sure this is what you want?

Hey, Jada.

Hey, Steve.

Long time no see.

Yes, too long.

Yeah.

[chuckles] Hey, thank you for the invite the other night. I’m so sorry that I couldn’t make it, but work has been crazy.

Yeah. Well, you missed out on my killer chicken wings. But don’t worry, you have a standing invitation anytime.

Thank you.

So how you doing? Everything good?

Yeah, sure.

Come on, Jada, this is me. What’s on your mind?

Actually… [sighs] I’m having a rough day.

[clears throat] Hey.

Oh, a little retail therapy?

Yes. But it’s not for me.

Eric.

Are you upsetting my wife?

Leo was just–

I was just leaving. Apparently, it’s nap time for the little tyke. That is a beautiful stroller. Nothing but the top of the line for your miracle baby, am I right? We’ll talk soon, Sloaney. Toodles. [tense music]

I told you taking on that case was gonna be nothing but trouble. What’d that parasite want? [folksy Christmas music]

So, you want to talk about it? I’m a pretty good listener, even though my daughter doesn’t always think so.

[chuckles] She probably takes it for granted, having a great dad that she can turn to for anything.

Well, I’m here for you too, Jada. I mean that. You can come to me anytime. So tell me. Tell me what’s bothering you.

I saw Eric earlier today, and I met the baby. I’m happy for him. It’s just that it– it brought back a lot of memories. I don’t know, I think I’m just emotional today in general because–

Because it’s the anniversary of your dad’s passing.

[sighs] You remembered.

Of course I remembered. Marcus was my first best friend. It was him and me against the world for a whole lot of years. I could never forget this day.

Thank you. You have no idea what that means to me.

As I just told my dad, I am sure that I made the right decision. My only regret is that I didn’t get to say goodbye to Thomas and Charlotte. I love those kids so much, and I know this will be hard on them.

And that’s your only regret?

You know what? Thank you for bringing my water bottle, but I really have to get back to work.

OK. All right, yeah. I’ll–I’ll get–I’ll get going.

Yeah.

Bye. [bottle clangs]

Oh! Damn!

What happened?

Ow! What do you mean? I just dropped this stupid bottle on my foot.

OK, OK, OK–

It hurts really bad.

OK, let’s–let’s– let’s go sit down. Come here.

Oh, my God, why does it hurt so much? I think I might’ve broken it.

It’s OK. It’s all right. Let’s just try and sit down, please. Let me try–let me try and help you. It’s OK.

Well, didn’t take you two long to pick things back up, did it? [both sigh] [“O Little Town Of Bethlehem” playing]

Ugh, bah humbug. Well done, Leo. You don’t have a functioning conscience or $. to your name. So where do you go from here? [sighs]

Leo came in here demanding that I get a better deal for Dimitri, which I already explained to him I’d done the best that I could do, and obviously, as you can see, he didn’t take that very well.

And that’s it? Hey, why are you so rattled?

I just–I just– I just missed you and Jude. And you guys took longer than I expected.

Well, we–we ran into some old friends on our walk. Didn’t we, Jude?

Oh, yeah, who?

Uh, Jada Hunter. And before that, Nicole. [knock on door]

I’ll get that.

OK.

Sloan. Bad time?

Thank you for being here for me. [country Christmas music] I don’t want to keep you from lunch.

I didn’t come here for lunch. I came here to see you. I know how tough these anniversaries can be, especially around the holidays. It’s like a double whammy.

Yeah, it is. When we lost my dad, I had bought him a Christmas present. And I was–I was upstairs right now cleaning my closet and… [scoffs softly] Would you believe that I still have it?

I’d believe it. Because… [keys jingling] I still have this. Marcus made this for me when we were both about eight years old. It’s one of the only things I still have left from my childhood. I know I’ve told you this before, but I wouldn’t have made it where I am today if it wasn’t for Marcus. [chuckles] Man, we got into so much trouble when we were kids. But your dad– your dad was always trying to walk the straight and narrow, follow the rules. I was always leading him down the wrong path. I’m not surprised you ended up on the side of law and order. Jada, I want you to know, your dad would be so proud of you. So proud.

[sniffles]

Oh, my God. I do not believe that you would think what you’re thinking!

What?

Wait, be careful, your toe.

What? Toe?

I gotta get out of here.

Steph, you probably need to get checked out. I’ll drive you to the hospital real quick.

No, I’ll drive myself.

Steph, come on.

I said I’ll drive myself. [sighs] [quirky music]

Oh… I’m guessing that wasn’t what it looked like, huh?

No, it was not. [sighs] She dropped a water bottle on her foot. She thinks she broke her toe.

Right.

[exhales sharply] Steve’s probably got a few beers in there. You want one?

Yeah.

Uh, no, not a bad time, but it is a surprise. Eric was just telling me he ran into you guys.

Yeah. And I had noticed how big the baby was getting, and I figured he’s probably outgrowing his newborn clothes, or soon will be, so– anyway, I– I saw this in the store window, and, um, I wanted him to have it.

[chuckles]

Look, I know this small gesture doesn’t make up for all the things I put you through these past few weeks–

That was very generous of you, Nicole. Thank you.

Yes, thank you.

Uh, Eric. I appreciate you all letting us drop by unannounced. Nicole really needed to do this to show that she was healing and moving on.

I’d put it on him now, but he’s knocked out.

Of course. You don’t want to wake a sleeping baby, right?

What–what do you mean he’s gone? Gone where? Supermax? For what? No, no, he didn’t try and blow up the world, that’s– yeah, well, bah humbug to you too. I know you did this, Sloan, and now I’m gonna blow up your world.

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THIS STILL NEEDS SOME EDITING!

[tense music]

[indistinct chatter in distance] Well, well, well. If it isn’t the bastard who kidnapped my mother. Hi, Abe.

Uh… you’re Kate, right?

Yeah, that’s right.

Oh, well, it’s nice to see you again, and– but I’m afraid that Steve and Kayla aren’t home at the moment.

Okay, well, that’s not a problem, because actually, I’m here to see you.

[soft festive music]

Melinda Trask.

Mayor Price. Nice to see you. Oh, what do we have here? Presents for Abe? Oh, wait, sorry. He still doesn’t remember you, does he? I suppose it’s a lot like playing Secret Santa, except the Santa is never revealed.

Classy as ever, Ms. Trask. Making light of a good man’s memory issues. And I’ll tell you who the presents are for. They’re for– mind your damn business. But hey, at least I can afford to buy presents. Must be tough being unemployed during the holidays.

Oh, but I’m not. I’m building a very lucrative career, in fact, as an adoption attorney. Making couples’ dreams come true of a family is so rewarding.

Oh, an adoption attorney?

Mm-hmm, and it’s going swimmingly well, I’m pleased to say. I actually just helped a couple through the process. None other than Eric Brady and Sloan Petersen. I just got them the most beautiful baby boy.

It’s from the attorney that Melinda had to deal with.

[ominous music] He’s sorry for the adoption not going through. He said that we’re s– he’s sorry for us not getting the baby.

[phone beeps] What is he talking about? You know what? Never mind. I’m just gonna call him back and find out.

Oh, yeah, wait.

[line ringing]

[phone beeps]

[sighs] I know. I know what he’s talking about.

Please enlighten me.

Well, the truth is, I haven’t been entirely honest about the adoption.

Leo Stark, what the hell are you doing at my house?

I don’t know if I can keep this secret.

[tense music] And what about EJ and Nicole? They’re mourning a baby who’s alive.

Oh, no. Leo Stark is suddenly developing a conscience.

[sighs] And nobody is more surprised than I am. I came because I really need to speak to you. It’s about your baby.

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

Oh. Mmm. This cookie is delicious.

[both laughing]

They’re from Sweet Bits.

Ah, no wonder.

You know, as much as I enjoy your company, I can’t help but wonder, what are you doing here?

Well, I thought I would check in on you and see how you’re doing.

I appreciate that. Things are going well. Paulina and I celebrated Thanksgiving together.

That’s good. So how did it go?

It was a very nice evening. You know, I–I– I know why I wanted to marry her and why she had my heart.

[tense music] But I still have no memory of falling in love with her.

No, I’m happy for Eric. He’s–he’s a good man. He’s going to make a wonderful father. But Sloan Petersen, I wouldn’t trust that woman to raise a pet rock, let alone a human being.

Oh, that’s a bit harsh, don’t you think? I mean, sure, Sloan has made her fair share of mistakes, but who hasn’t, right?

Don’t you dare lump me together with that vile woman, because I don’t bat in her league as far as mistakes go. Not many do. And let me tell you, let me tell you. I feel damn sorry for that kid that you found for her, because though motherhood can certainly change a woman for the better, only thing that’ll change that sadistic witch is a lobotomy. Happy holidays.

What haven’t you been completely honest with me about, Sloan?

[tense music]

Well… there were some obstacles in the adoption process. Because of my reputation.

But look, we have our little boy here. I thought everything was going smoothly.

It did. And yes, we have our son. It’s the best thing that’s ever happened to me. To us. But I didn’t mention to you that… Jude wasn’t the first baby that Melinda found for us. And that is what I believe the lawyer was calling about. The adoption that fell through.

I had no idea. I didn’t know where we were in the running for other babies.

I didn’t want you to get your hopes up. I didn’t want to tell you until I was sure, until I knew I was % certain that it was gonna happen. When the first mother changed her mind because of what she had learned about me, I mean, I was devastated. And also, I felt so guilty to think that you wouldn’t be a father because of me, because of my past. So I just–I didn’t have the words to tell you. I’m sorry. Truly, I am. Can you forgive me, Eric?

I don’t want to see you, Leo. Not now– not ever, for that matter.

I–I totally understand that.

Okay, you know what? If you’re here to apologize, I don’t want to hear it, because my baby, my son is dead, and there’s nothing you can say that will bring him back.

But what if that wasn’t true?

You know, sitting here, I– I can’t help remembering Roman and I coming to your wedding with Paulina. Well, actually, we came to both, but the first one was interrupted. But that second one, it was so–it was so beautiful. It was so romantic.

You know, the harder I try to remember, the further away those memories are pushed.

[soft music]

I don’t know. Maybe you shouldn’t keep trying to remember.

That’s what John and Steve told me. You know, but it makes me sad to see Paulina look at me, and–and she sees our whole life, and I just– I remember none of it.

Well, it’s not very often that I agree with John and Steve, but I do. One day at a time, my friend. One day at a time.

Lucas Horton, is it? Or should I refer to you by your inmate number?

I wouldn’t push it if I were you, pal.

I–I come in peace. Although, I will say that kidnapping is a bit of a strong word in this instance.

Really? It’s a strong word? You held my mom captive for months. You made everyone think she was dead.

True. Although, besides reeking of fish, your mother was perfectly fine and very well taken care of. In fact, I hosted a lavish dinner for her, and as I recall, she greatly enjoyed it. And then the cavalry came, and she was rescued, and all was fine–happy ending.

Happy ending my ass. But I am relieved that you’re in here finally. You’re exactly where you should be. You’re gonna love this place, really. This place has got a way of taking a man’s spirit. Just you wait.

[dramatic music]

Hey, come here. Come here. Hey. You have nothing to forgive, okay? Okay? Listen, if anyone should apologize, it’s me. I’m sorry. I’m so sorry that you had to go through all this alone.

[somber music]

No, really, it’s okay.

No, it’s not. And I–I appreciate you for being honest. I just want you to know you can tell me anything.

Okay.

And I want you to just forget about those jerks who think you are an unfit mother. Because I think that you are a wonderful, kind, and loving mother. You know what? Jude and I, we are very blessed to have you with us. And we’re thankful you made us a family.

My baby is dead because of you and your monster of a boyfriend.

If you would just let me explain.

No, no, no! Get out of my sight! Just go!

What is going on here?

Leo, get–ugh!

What is– Stark, what the hell are you doing at my home?

Listen, I’m here–

Because he wants to talk about the baby.

No, you don’t. No way in hell.

Please, please. There is something important you need to know.

Stark, let me remind you that this time there is no police commissioner to separate us. So before this doesn’t work in your favor, get the hell out of my house.

Please, just–

We are both aware that the only reason you are a free man is because I wanted to put Dimitri away for good. But fair warning, if I ever catch you around this house or my wife again, I will make sure that you two spend the rest of your miserable life in a by cell.

But I need to let you know that–

Go now!

[dramatic music]

I have to admit that I am a hopeless romantic, and it is my fervent hope that you fall madly in love with Paulina all over again and you have a clean slate. And that’s something that I would envy, if the truth be told.

Now, why is that?

[soft music]

Because sometimes, I wish that– that Roman didn’t remember our history, you know? At least parts of it. I made some big mistakes.

Oh, well, we all make mistakes. You know, I– I don’t remember mine, but I’m sure I made plenty myself.

Yeah, I don’t think you were even batting in my league.

[both laughing] But us fallible folks, I think it’s just important that we find a romantic partner who accepts us for what we are. Warts and all, you know? Because that’s what love is about, right?

Yeah, I think it is.

I really enjoyed this, sitting with you. But I do need to get going, so…

Oh, well, I am so glad to see you again, and I–I really enjoyed your company.

Oh, I enjoyed yours too. And one thing, though, you have to promise me, you have to promise me that you will not give up hope. Oh.

[chuckles]

You’re a sick, twisted bastard, you know that? Boy, I wish I was there. I wish I was there when the police busted you, when they stamped your face against that curb. That would have been great to see.

Now, now, now. Lucas, let’s not give the Salem PD too much credit. No one caught up to me. I turned myself in.

The hell did you do that for?

[soft music]

Love.

What’s going on? You sounded completely frantic over the phone.

You have no idea. I had to convince Eric to take the baby to the park just so that you and I could talk.

Okay. Just take a breath. Breathe…

[inhales deeply]

And release.

[exhales]

Okay. Now calm down and tell me exactly what’s got you so freaked out.

I–I can’t calm down. Do you know what happened? Nicole saw the baby and was convinced he was hers. She just kept going on and on about it, about how she saw her precious little boy after the accident, and how she would never forget his face.

Oh, no.

Oh, yeah. I mean, we tried to convince her that it was impossible, you know, that it was her mind playing tricks on her. And she just would not let it go. And then without my knowing, Eric and Nicole’s daughter, Holly, went and got a DNA test.

What?

Mm-hmm. Honestly, that’s when I thought I was done. I was about to buy a one-way ticket out of here– that or blow my brains out. But thank God, they couldn’t get enough DNA off Nicole’s toothbrush. So instead, they decided to use a sample from EJ’s file.

And it wasn’t a match, because EJ is ding, ding, ding, not the father.

Exactly.

Man, you really lucked out.

Yeah, did I ever. But damn it, Melinda, I tell you, it feels like every time I’m putting out a fire, there’s another one burning ever so brightly right there in the distance.

Oh, sweetheart. I–I am so sorry that I had to let that dirtbag out of jail. But listen to me, I’m going to make sure that that little parasite never shows his face around here again. I’ll have a judge sign a restraining order by end of day. You can count on it. Okay?

Okay.

How about this? We will take the rest of the day off. I will put on a pot of tea, and we’ll just mellow out.

No, EJ. I–I need to get out of here.

Okay, okay. I’ll come with you.

No. Listen, I will be fine. I just need some air and some alone time.

Nicole, I don’t think that’s a good idea.

Well, I do. I’ll be fine.

Okay.

[sighs] Oh, my God. You’ve got to be kidding me. I’m calling the police.

No, no, no, no, no. Please, please. You have to listen to me.

I don’t want to hear another word out of your mouth.

Even if it’s to tell you that your baby is alive?

Well, I think you handled it brilliantly, Sloan. Like a pro. And it sounds like, to me, Eric totally bought it, the baby that didn’t work out. And then the DNA test that turned out to be a blessing in disguise. I mean, how can Nicole say that the baby’s hers when hard science says, “Um, I don’t think so”?

Yeah. Yeah, I guess. Yeah.

Plus, with Dr. Pierce’s checking account looking like an endowment to a small liberal arts school, he’s not saying anything. And my lips are sealed. Sloan, look at me. Your secret is safe.

You’re forgetting about Dimitri. You know he came to my home and he threatened me? Yep, he knows everything about the baby. Said he was gonna tell EJ every last bit. I think I convinced him that it wouldn’t benefit anybody, and instead, I could maybe help him, but who knows?

You don’t think you can trust him.

I don’t think I can trust anybody. Although, I did hold up my end of the bargain, and I got him a deal, so he owes me. Damn it, Melinda. If there’s just any way we can put a muzzle on that dog…

I have an idea.

Oh, jeez. You fell on your sword for that guy? For that pathetic parasite? What’s the matter with you?

You have no idea who Leo Stark really is. He happens to be a very funny, charming, caring guy.

Okay. I guess I owe him a bit of gratitude. Playing a starring role in getting you locked up in here, but you, you’re a class A idiot for giving up your freedom for him.

Actually, that’s not the only thing I gave up. I bequeathed Master Stark with a little parting gift, something that he can use to make a better life for himself. Hopefully, he is cashing in as we speak.

How thick are you? Stop showing up here spouting your cruel nonsense to my grieving wife.

But I just–

But you just what? Say another word, and you’ll spend the rest of the afternoon crawling on the floor picking up your teeth one by one. You know, I have always thought of you as something akin to a sewer rat…

Ah!

But I didn’t think that you would stoop this low.

But if you would just let me–

You know, I don’t know what your angle is, but I do know that you make me sick. And you should be on your knees thanking God that Nicole wasn’t around to listen to you spew your cruel nonsense.

EJ, please just hear me out.

Do not say another word! Do you hear me? Unless you want me to break your damn legs. Get out. Out now!

Hey, cowboy. You warm enough? You look warm enough. You know what? It’s almost Christmas. And that all started around a little boy just like you. Thank you. Thank you for giving me a son.

[soft music] We were just, uh, passing through.

You know, you don’t have to run every time you see me. The DNA test, it was conclusive. I just have to accept that this–this is not my baby.

I was just out and about, doing some Christmas shopping, when I walked past a store window with a mannequin in it wearing a three-piece suit and thought, my, oh, my, wouldn’t Abraham look snazzy in that?

[both chuckling] And it made me want to see you. Not that I don’t always want to see you.

[soft music] Anyway, I hope you don’t mind.

No. I don’t mind, and I’m always glad to see you too.

Oh, do you recognize this– this beautiful bracelet?

Mm… I assume I should.

Uh, yeah. You gave it to me as a gift last Christmas, and I’ve worn it every day since. Oh. Oh, I’m sorry. I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have. I just…

It’s–may I see it?

Yes, yes. Please, of course.

Thank you. It’s–well, it’s very pretty.

Yeah, well, you see, the fella that gave it to me, he has great taste.

Listen to this, and listen hard, because I think this might be our answer, okay?

Yeah. Okay.

So one of my former ADAs is now a prosecutor for the DOJ’s criminal division, and Dimitri was recently wanted for numerous federal crimes, was he not? Uh, he was trying to blow up the world with the Alamainian Peacock, something along those lines? Interpol agents turning over every rock on every continent?

Yep, that’s right.

Well, I believe that the crimes he’s currently being held for at Statesville are trivial by comparison, meaning that a federal correctional facility might be a more appropriate place for Mr. Von Leuschner. Supermax, solitary. No visitors.

You are brilliant.

[laughs] I’ll make the call today, and that creep will be transferred by the end of the week. I think there’s a cozy little place in Nevada somewhere.

Oh, my, Melinda, I owe you. No, big time. For everything. I just–I–I– I can’t believe how much you’ve done for me.

I’m just glad I can help, especially since, well, even though I only got to be my daughter’s mom for a short amount of time, I miss it. And this gives me some kind of vicarious pleasure. So if you want to thank me, do it by cherishing every day, every moment you have with that little boy of yours.

I intend to. I remember how lost I felt when my parents died. Now with my brother in prison, I really don’t have any family. It wasn’t until I met Eric that I even found a sense of hope and purpose again, which is why it means everything to me, giving him a child, even if I’m not his mother.

You are his mother. Do you hear me? The only one he will ever know or need.

Nicole, I wish there was– I wish there was something I could say or do. I just… hate to see you in so much pain.

You and everyone else.

[chuckles] Trying to get my spirits up. EJ suggested very, very sweetly that we have another baby. God. I said no. I told him this is not what I want right now.

Why?

[somber music]

Because this… This was my miracle baby. I thought I could never carry a baby to term again. And yet I did. And then I gave birth to this beautiful little boy. But before I could do all the things I dreamed about, like love him with all my heart and be the best mother I could be, he was taken from me. I–I just can’t go through that again. I can’t. So I’m done. I’m–I’m never gonna have another child.

I see right through you. I don’t buy your act for a second. “You did the whole thing for love” shtick. Give it up.

Obviously, because you are a cynic, or perhaps it’s because you’ve never been in love before.

I’ve never been in love? You’re the one who doesn’t have a heart. In fact, I heard you ran into my ex-wife, didn’t you? When you were running from the cops, you slammed into her, caused her to lose her newborn baby.

[grunting] Now, you listen to me, pal. You have no idea what you’re talking about.

[dramatic music]

How–how did you do it, Father?

[sighs] You suffered so much loss, and yet you stayed so strong. You never let it kill your spirit or drive. If only– if only I took after you in that way.

[clears throat] That’s what you get for trying to do the right thing. A closed fist to the face from a surly Englishman. You know what, Leo? Sure, you fell off the horse, but you are going to get right back on it.

Oh. Okay.

Look, I am just so sorry that memories of Christmas past have eluded me.

Oh, no. Abraham, it’s okay. Really, really. You–you’re just doing the best you can. That’s all you can ask of yourself. And speaking of Christmas, you have any plans for this one?

Not so far.

Well, why don’t you join me and my daughter, Chanel? We’re gonna open presents and watch “It’s a Wonderful Life,” and she’s going to cook a wonderful dinner.

[chuckles] Maybe we’ll even roast a few chestnuts. So what do you think? You want to make some new memories?

[chuckles] I think I’d like that.

Oh, wonderful.

[both laughing] I’ll be in touch.

Yes. Here we are.

Okay.

All right. I will see you soon.

Mm-hmm.

[chuckles]

[phone beeps]

This isn’t the high school cafeteria, buddy.

[dramatic music]

Hey, get off him! Guard! What the hell do you think you’re doing?

He’s the one who can’t keep his damn mouth shut! You two have a lovely visit.

You, please, please, stay away from that sick bastard.

I’m gonna make sure he pays for what he did to you.

Okay, look. You being locked up here is payment enough, all right? I don’t want to see you get in any more trouble, Lucas.

Don’t worry about it, okay? I am good friends with the warden. We play poker together. I’m gonna put a good word in for Dimitri. Get him a nice job in the kitchen where he belongs. He’s the one who’s gonna be dicing up the mackerel.

[laughs]

Yeah, I keep playing the accident over and over in my mind. Yeah, the car coming at me, the broken glass, me on the ground giving birth. And then my sweet little baby crying in my arms.

[somber music]

Nicole, I know it sounds cliché, but in time, the pain is gonna lessen and lessen.

Yeah, it doesn’t feel that way right now. Maybe because there’s so many reminders, like Leo Stark coming to the house, wanting to talk about the baby.

What? Why would he do that?

I don’t know. Maybe to apologize and ease his conscience. But I could give a damn about his conscience. Oh, my God. And just seeing his face, it just all came flooding back. And for him to think I could ever so much as want to look at him, let alone forgive him…

Yeah, I understand.

You want to know what’s strange? Is when I told him there’s nothing he could say that could bring back my child, he said that wasn’t true. What do you think he meant by that?

[baby fussing]

Oh.

[baby crying] Guess his nap’s over. Should probably get him home. Nicole… Listen, if you ever want to talk about anything… you know you can call me.

Thank you.

[sighs]

You’ve got this, okay? Just stay calm, and stick to the plan. I will handle Dimitri. Listen to me, Sloan. Every day that passes, the secret gets buried deeper and deeper, until one day it’s gone, forgotten. So you just need to concentrate on your precious new family. Can you do that?

I’ll try. And thank you for talking me off the ledge. Well, for everything.

[soft music]

Now we’re gonna have the most wonderful life, the three of us. We’re gonna put the past behind us, and everything will be fine. Perfect.

[knocking at door] Oh.

[dramatic music] Leo, what are you doing here?

I think you should let me in. We need to talk.

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THIS STILL NEEDS SOME EDITING!

[mellow country music]

Why don’t we do this breakfast thing more often?

Because I own a bakery.

Yes, but you finally found someone to replace Talia, right, so you’ll be having a lot more free time now.

Yes, and I plan to spend it with my handsome, supportive boyfriend.

Well, I won’t tell him that you’re with me.

[laughs] Yeah. You just keep that to yourself.

For sure. What are you having?

Oh, I don’t know yet. Oh, where’d you get that bracelet? I’ve never seen it before.

Oh, um, yeah. Holly made it for me. It’s cute, right?

Holly made you a bracelet?

Yeah.

Oh, Johnny. And you still don’t think that girl has a crush on you?

[soft calculating music]

Yeah, you’ve got a little bit of, uh– got some gravy right there.

Oh, my God.

Yeah, just the–

This is so embarrassing.

No, don’t worry. It’s not like I’m gonna take a pic and post it on social media.

I’d kill you if you did.

[laughs] Um, did I get it all?

Uh, almost, but you missed a spot right there. Got it.

[sighs] Okay. Focus, girl. You can’t sit around dreaming about Johnny all day. Mom is really struggling. She needs you to help her.

[sighs]

[sighs] Okay. Sloan said that she got Leo’s murder charges dropped, so it’s gotta be in here somewhere. Now where is it? Leo, Leo, Leo, Leo. Here it is, “Leo Stark”… “To be arraigned on murder charges.” What the hell is this?

Well, I’m off to make sure Leo Stark is held responsible for our baby’s death. You’ll be all right?

I’ll be fine. You go do what you have to do.

I just wish that my nephew Dimitri was also in custody.

Yeah, well he’s the only one who really knows what happened that night.

Nicole, we know what happened that night. Dimitri brought him into the hospital, where Dr. Pierce tried to save his life but couldn’t. I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I told you last night that I wouldn’t keep trying to convince you.

That the baby Eric and Sloan adopted is not ours. You don’t have to.

Then you’re letting it go? You’ve accepted that– you’ve accepted that our child is gone?

I have. It’s just that there’s so many unanswered questions from that night, and I just– I don’t know if I’ll feel at peace unless I know the whole story.

I know.

Hi, Eric.

Holly. Hey, everything okay?

Yeah. Yeah. Uh, no. Um, I just wanted to confirm that you’re still going to do the DNA test today.

I am. I, uh–I set up an appointment with my aunt Kayla.

That’s great. Thank you so much for doing this. I-I honestly think this might be the only way to prove to my mom that your baby isn’t hers.

Does she know about the test?

No, I didn’t want to say anything in case you changed your mind.

Holly, you know that I’m happy to help put your mom’s mind at ease in any way I can. I just–I just need to talk to someone about this first.

Talk to me about what?

[mysterious music]

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

Okay, Chanel, this is a friendship bracelet. “Friendship” being the operative word.

Yeah, right.

[laughs] What, “Yeah, right”? She made it for me to thank me for spending Thanksgiving with her.

Mm, yeah. Um, Johnny, I know how teenage girls are. I-I was one. And when I was into someone, look out.

[laughs] Okay. Holly is not “into” me. All right? I told you, she already admitted she was crushing on somebody else, my dad.

Yeah, and that doesn’t seem weird to you? I mean, for one, EJ is her stepfather. And if Holly is crushing on EJ, then why is she making gifts for you?

Chanel’s right. Holly doesn’t have a crush on EJ.

[unsettling guitar music]

Who are you talking to?

I’m guessing you’ll need to get back to me.

Yeah, I do. I don’t think it’s gonna be an issue. But I will text you to confirm.

Okay. Thanks again.

You got it. Bye.

Who was that?

Uh, Holly. That was Nicole’s daughter. She’s worried about her mom.

Well, is Nicole still fixated on that crazy idea that our baby is hers?

I’m afraid so, which is why Holly…

[phone beeps]

Can you just–I’m sorry– hold that thought real quick? I’m expecting to hear from the judge in Leo Stark’s case.

What’s going on with that?

Oh, well, I filed a motion this morning to have the murder charges dropped ahead of his arraignment.

[eerie music]

Good morning, Mr. Stark.

[groans]

[hums] Uh, this is where you say, “Good morning, DA DiMera.”

Well, first of all, it’s not a good morning at all. It is a miserable, sucky morning, but more importantly, I’m not speaking with you without my attorney present.

Oh, that’s fine. You don’t need to talk. I just wanted to let you know that I am going to absolutely relish throwing the book at you at the arraignment today. And I assume you’ve also been warned that, in addition to being charged with aiding abetting a wanted fugitive, you’re also being charged with the murder of my infant son.

Look, I am really sincerely sorry for what happened to your baby.

I thought you weren’t going to talk.

Well, I need to say this because I delivered that baby, and I’m heartsick that he didn’t make it. But that aside, my attorney has told me there is no way you can get this murder charge to stick.

Oh, I can. And I will. And that means you, Leo, my dear friend, are going to spend the rest of your miserable life behind bars.

[tense percussive music]

So EJ had to go to work, huh?

Yeah, he got a hearing about the Leo Stark case.

Oh, that’s too bad because I was hoping to talk to both of you guys.

What is it, honey?

[sighs] Well, I’ve been thinking a lot about the conversation we had last night, about the baby. I mean, I’m guessing you still believe that Sloan and Eric’s son is actually yours?

I do. And between us, I let EJ think that I’m letting go because I know that he’s convinced that this is some kind of denial or magical thinking, but, honey, I’m telling you, when I held him in my arms, I could feel it in my heart. I knew who he was. I knew that he was my son. I just–just wish there was a way I could prove it.

Maybe you can.

What do you mean?

Mom, I went to see Eric last night. And he agreed to have a DNA test done on the baby.

[gentle music]

Sorry for, uh, eavesdropping.

No, no. It’s okay. I’m just glad someone finally agrees with me about this whole Holly thing. So you agree that she doesn’t have a crush on EJ?

She doesn’t, at least, uh, not anymore. She told me she’s, uh, completely over him.

Mm, but you are saying that she did have a crush on him, right?

What–what do you mean?

Well, Chanel here thinks that the whole thing about Holly being into my dad is just a cover story and that she’s really crushing on me.

You?

Me.

[laughs] No way. Yeah. No, definitely not.

Are you sure?

Positive. Yeah, no, Holly and I have gotten pretty tight. And we’re very honest and open with each other. She trusts me with all of her deepest and darkest secrets.

[eerie music] Okay.

Okay, what? You’ll help me bust them up, Johnny and Chanel?

I’m your friend, Holly. I-I want to see you happy.

[squeals] Tate, you are the best. And you know what? I will be happy. In fact, I’m gonna be over the moon once Johnny sees how wrong Chanel is for him. And then, by the time Christmas comes, he’ll be sharing dessert with me.

Well, if Holly hasn’t said anything to you about being into Johnny, then maybe I’m wrong.

Hey, real quick, do you mind if I just pull out a camera and record you saying that?

Okay. You put that phone away, or I’ll make you swallow it.

[laughs]

And I said, maybeI’m wrong.

I will still take it. Jeez. Well, Tate, sorry to have distracted you from your work.

No, no. All good. I’m actually glad I ran into you guys today. It reminded me of something important that I’m supposed to do. It, uh–it actually kind of involves Chanel.

[light country music]

So Eric thinks that Sloan will go along with the DNA test?

He didn’t seem too worried about it.

Oh, that’s–that’s great. I mean, when do we think we can do it?

Uh, Eric said he made an appointment for today. I’m guessing we just need a DNA sample from either you or EJ.

Yeah. That’s not a problem.

Okay. Mom, I hope you don’t mind that I did this without asking you first.

Honey, are you kidding me? I am so incredibly grateful that you would do something like this for me.

Okay. I just hate seeing you in pain. And I wanted to find a way to help.

Thank you. You have no idea how much this means to me. I know everyone thinks I’ve gone off the deep end, so it feels really good to know that at least I have my daughter on my side.

Always.

I love you.

I love you.

[sinister music]

Hey, how’d the judge rule?

Oh, it actually– it wasn’t from the judge. But it was about Leo’s case, and, uh, I’m so sorry, but I have to go deal with it.

Yeah, sure. Listen. Um, about Holly’s idea and Nicole and the baby–

Whatever you guys wanna do to make sure that she accepts the truth is fine by me, okay?

Yeah.

I’ll see you soon.

Sloan told me the felony murder rule doesn’t apply in my situation because your baby died at the hospital, which happened after Dimitri and I were fleeing the police, not during the actual crime.

[snickers] She tried to spin the story the same way with me. But it’s not accurate, is it? Because my son died of injuries sustained in the accident you and Dimitri caused, which means you are still very much responsible.

No, that can’t be right. Sloan would have mentioned that.

Mm, and I assume the reason she didn’t is because she was hoping to convince me to drop the charges based on her flimsy interpretation. She tried to, uh, sell it to the judge as well, who will, undoubtedly, not approve of her motion to get the murder charge dismissed, seeing how the doctor who treated my son gave a statement saying that his death was a direct result of your actions. Face it, Stark. You’re screwed.

[ominous music]

So how am I involved in this thing you’re supposed to do?

Well, I’m not sure if you heard, but I caused some damages at my old school that my dad is making me pay for, so–

Yeah. I did hear that.

[clears throat] Yeah. That’s how I got this gig picking up dirty dishes. But at the rate my uncle Roman is paying me, I’m gonna be working off this debt until I’m his age. So I’ve been looking desperately for a second job, and I was hoping, maybe, I could work at your bakery.

Uh, sure. We could use the help. Um, I will send you an application.

I am about to go on break. We could walk over right now, and I’ll fill one out. Sorry, I’m just anxious to get the ball rolling.

[laughs] No, yeah, and I-I hear you on that, Tate, but, um, Chanel and I haven’t even eaten yet, so.

No, no. Johnny, it’s fine. I’ll just walk him over and give him the application. And then you can order for us, and I’ll be back when the food gets here.

Okay.

Thanks, Chanel. I appreciate that.

Mm-hmm. Of course. I’ll be back.

[soft country music]

Okay. I’m assuming my toothbrush will provide enough DNA sample.

It seems to work on all those true crime shows I watch.

Yeah.

Uh, are you nervous?

Yes and no. No.

[sighs] But–I’m not worried.

Not even a little bit?

Honey… have you ever felt something so deep in your soul that nothing or no one could talk you out of it, something that felt so true that you would risk anything to make the rest of the world understand?

Yeah, I think I have.

That’s why I’m not worried. I’m hopeful. Now do you–do you think it’s too early to go to the hospital?

Uh… mm, no, I-I don’t think so. Eric just texted me. He and the baby are already there.

Oh.

[soft hopeful music]

Okay, call me a biased auntie, but that is one gorgeous baby.

Yeah, he’s a keeper.

Yeah. So tell me, what’s his name gonna be?

Well, Sloan and I haven’t had a chance to kind of come up with a name quite yet. So I kind of keep resorting to, like, “Champ” and “Big Guy” and “Kiddo,” sometimes maybe even a “Hey, You.”

Clever.

Yeah, well–

So tell me, what are you and Little Champ doing here?

Well, like I said in the text, I just wanted to see if it was possible to get a DNA test.

Of course. For the purposes of genetic testing, right?

Yeah, maybe somewhere down the road, but, I mean, right now I think, um, it’s more to prove that my cowboy here is my son and not EJ and Nicole’s son.

[sighs] But how did my actions cause the accident? I wasn’t the one who was driving.

Oh, I’m well-aware that it was your boyfriend, Dimitri. But, unfortunately, he is not here to face the consequences. You are. So unless you know where I can find him…

I don’t. I swear.

[sucks teeth] Then I guess it’s on you to carry the burden.

That’s not fair.

[tense music]

Don’t you dare talk to me about fair. What’s not fair is that my innocent child’s life was cut short thanks to you and my nephew. What’s not fair is that he barely had a chance to live. And now his mother is going to grieve and suffer for the rest of her life!

I know that. And, again, I am so, so sorry. But it was an accident. It was a terrible accident. No one ever intended for anyone to get hurt.

It doesn’t matter what you intended. All I have to prove is that you committed a crime, which directly led to the death of my son.

EJ, I did everything I could to try and save him. I delivered him with my own two hands. I saw the miracle of his birth. And after Dimitri rushed him to the hospital, I stayed with Nicole. I did not leave her side until help arrived. Doesn’t that count for anything?

No. No. Because in the end, my son is still dead.

I can explain about Leo.

You lied to me, Sloan. You stood on that very spot last night and you told me that you could convince EJ to drop the murder charges.

I tried my best. I built a strong case. He just wouldn’t listen.

Okay, well, that still leaves Leo on the hook for the murder of a child who is still very much alive and living in your apartment!

Look. I am far from being done on fighting to free Leo. I filed a motion this morning with the judge to have the murder charges thrown out. And I have high hopes that he will listen to reason.

That’s just not good enough, Sloan. You see, you didn’t hold up your end of the bargain. And now I have no choice but to call Nicole and tell her all about how you stole her baby.

Okay. All set.

Yeah, let’s go.

[phone rings]

Ooh. Oops. Oh, it’s an unknown caller. Maybe it’s the hospital. Hello.

Nicole?

Yes.

Yes, this is, uh, Dimitri Von Leuschner. Listen. We need to talk.

[suspenseful music]

Dimitri? I’m really glad you called.

And why is that?

‘Cause I need to talk to you about my baby. What happened when you left the crash site with my son?

Nicole, this is exactly why I’m calling. Look, I need you to–

[line disconnects]

Hello? Dimitri. Hello? Can you hear me?

What’s happening?

Damn it. I think we got disconnected.

Mom, what did he say?

He was gonna tell me what happened with my baby.

Really?

I was close to finding out exactly what happened, how Eric and Sloan ended up with my son.

Okay, well, your phone saved his number, though, right? Why can’t you just call him back?

Because I hadn’t thought of that. Okay. I’ll do it now, while–

[phone beeps]

[line trilling]

Sloan, give me back my phone.

[phone beeps]

Look, I know you’re upset that Leo’s still facing murder charges. But telling Nicole the truth isn’t gonna set your boyfriend free.

Is that right? How do you figure that? Because the way I see it, EJ has to drop the murder charges if he finds out that the kid isn’t actually dead.

Leo is still gonna be facing charges for a litany of other crimes. And, uh, like I said, we could be hearing back from the judge any minute now that he’s dropped the charges based on the motion I filed this morning. Maybe he already has. Oh, look at that, a missed call and a voicemail. Maybe this is some good news.

Thank you, Your Honor. I’ll see you later today in court.

What did he say?

Oh, as expected, the judge denied Sloan’s motion. The murder charge stays.

[dark music]

Well, what did the judge say?

I’m sorry, Dimitri.

Well, that’s it then. I’m telling Nicole everything.

No, please, you can’t.

The hell I can’t! Sloan, I am not letting Leo go away for murder.

He won’t. I promise you. In fact, I’ll– I can guarantee it. I can guarantee that Leo will walk, okay? But there’s just one thing that you have to do to ensure that.

What?

You have to turn yourself in.

[groans] Damn it. He’s not picking up, and I guess he’s not gonna call back.

[sighs] Okay. You know what? We should just get to the hospital.

[phone beeps]

[mysterious music]

Oh, wow.

Is something wrong?

No. Uh, it’s nothing. A friend texted about meeting up, and it’s kind of a big deal, but don’t worry, it can wait.

Honey, I can go to the hospital on my own.

Are you sure? Mom, I feel like I should be with you.

Just–I just have to give them a toothbrush, and then we wait, right?

[sighs] Okay. But if you need me–

No, honey. You have done enough already. Thanks to you, I’m gonna be reunited with my son.

Poor Nicole, believing this is her baby.

Which is why Holly came up with the idea to get the DNA test, to help her mom, you know, come to terms with the truth.

Well, it’s very kind of and Sloan to agree to all this.

I haven’t really had a chance to mention this to Sloan. Do I need her permission?

No. No. Just one parent needs to sign off.

Okay, good, because Sloan is getting very uncomfortable with Nicole claiming that this is her child.

I bet.

[phone beeps] Well, then she should be very relieved when the results come out, huh?

Yeah. Yeah. Good. Um, anyway, Nicole just said she’s on her way with the sample.

Super. Okay. Well, then let’s get started.

[soft country music]

Johnny? What a surprise.

Hey, Holly. Hey, how’s it going?

Hey. Are you eating alone?

Um, well, Chanel was here with me, but she, uh– she took Tate over to the bakery to apply for a job, so.

Oh, right. Yeah, no. He’s been talking about getting another gig. Uh, hey, do you mind if I sit with you until Chanel gets back?

No, not at all. Please, sit down.

You’re wearing the bracelet I made for you.

Yeah, of course.

It looks great. And I knew it would. And, you know, um, I’m actually glad that you and I have a chance to be alone.

Uh, why is that?

Well, because I have something I want to tell you. But I’d like to keep it between us.

Okay, I just need a sample from Nicole or EJ, and we’re all set.

Hi.

Hey.

Um, I-I have my sample.

Great.

This’ll–this’ll work, right?

Yeah. Yeah, it’ll be fine.

Thank you, Eric, for doing this.

Yeah, of course, anything I can do to help.

So, uh, how’s he doing?

Oh, he’s–he’s great. He’s sleeping right now.

Mind if I peek at him? I promise I won’t wake him.

Yeah, sure.

Oh. Oh, he’s so beautiful. Hey, little guy. Oh. I am so happy to see you. I’m sorry you had to be dragged to the hospital while you were trying to take a nice nap. But hopefully, in the end, it’ll all be worth it.

You are making a big mistake, EJ, going after me like this.

Yeah, why is that?

Don’t you check social media? Thanks to the support of “The Spectator,” the court of public opinion has already decided that I’m a victim.

You know that’s not a real court, right?

Maybe it’s the only one that counts. Everyone’s favorite gossip columnist becomes…

[gasps] The story himself, a young, misunderstood youngman caught up in a passionate love affair.

Oh, my God. Spare me.

It’s the truth, EJ. You should see my DMs. People are very invested in my happiness.

That’s before they knew you killed a baby.

I didn’t kill anyone.

Mm.

I delivered that little baby into the world, and then my very caring boyfriend took him to the hospital. Once people hear my side of the story, you’re the one who’s going to be screwed. People will see that you are trying to railroad me, and they will be calling for your resignation.

I hate to burst your bubble, Leo, but I think you’re vastly overestimating your influence.

You could not be more wrong, Mr. DA. My devoted fans are nothing if not loyal and protective. Remember the whole “Free Britney” movement? Well, “Free Lady Whistleblower” is gonna be even bigger.

[laughs] “Free Lady Whistleblower”? Oh, that’s delicious.

I-I see it already. There’s gonna be T-shirts, signs, protest songs. My former boss, Mayor Price, is going to have no choice but to fire you.

Nice try, Stark. But as usual, you are completely delusional. No one gives a rat’s ass about you, including your beloved Dimitri.

You want me to turn myself in?

Yes, so that we can make a trade with EJ. Since it was you behind that wheel and not Leo, you agree to plead guilty, and he walks.

Why? Why would I ever do that? If I can prove that Leo never murdered anyone, the only thing that he would be facing would be aiding and abetting, and you said that you could fight that.

Yes, but I can’t fight that if I am in prison for stealing Nicole’s baby.

Fine. I’ll find myself another lawyer. You’re not the only hotshot attorney in town, Sloan.

Well, you seem to be forgetting that EJ is incredibly dangerous, and he is going to torture and punish Leo and hold him responsible for your crimes. And since Leo’s already admitted to much of what he’s done, he is going to prison. Is that what you want? Maybe for the rest of his life.

[unsettling music] is that what you want?

No. No, of course not.

Well, then… what we need to do is make a trade with EJ, give him what he really wants, which is your head on a platter, since, after all, it was you driving when his pregnant wife was behind the wheel of that car when she got in the accident. I guess the real question here is, how much does Leo mean to you? Do you love him enough to sacrifice yourself in order to save him?

Dimitri loves me with all his heart. And contrary to popular belief, it’s actually quite big. Along with some other big and magical body parts.

Mm, and yet, here you sit while he’s probably off on some yacht somewhere enjoying the good life, flaunting those big and magical body parts and never looking back. Some great love affair.

Our love affair was real. It still is.

To you, perhaps, but to my nephew, your epic love story was nothing but a temporary diversion, and now you’re all alone.

Well, that’s not true.

[gasps] Sloan.

I just spoke to Dimitri Von Leuschner. He’s willing to turn himself in, EJ, as long as you drop all charges against Leo Stark.

Huh.

[somber music]

[laughs] I can’t believe I’m doing this. But Sloan is right. If I wanna guarantee Leo’s freedom, I have to turn myself in. I just never thought I’d do anything like this, sacrifice this much for another person. That’s how much I love you, Leo Stark.

[knock at door] Who the hell could that be?

[tense music]

Thank you for the tour. I never knew baking could be so interesting. You’re kind of a genius.

Okay. You don’t have to suck up to me just to get the job. Just fill this out and return it, and I’m sure we’ll find something for you.

Thank you so much.

You got it. All right, I am gonna head back to the pub.

Uh, wait. You can’t go back yet.

Why not?

Sounds serious.

It is.

What’s it about?

[sighs] My mom.

Right. Yeah, my dad told me that, uh, she thinks Eric and Sloan’s baby is hers.

It’s so sad, right? I mean, she’s totally convinced our little brother didn’t die and somehow Eric ended up with him.

That’s–it’s a lot.

Yeah, and I knew she wouldn’t get over it until she had proof, so I came up with a plan.

What kind of plan?

A DNA test, which they’re doing on Eric’s baby right now.

Uh, so what happens now?

I am gonna take these samples to the lab right now.

Okay, and how long do you think it’ll take?

Well, if we’re lucky, we’ll get the results back within the hour.

That’s great.

Yeah. Okay. And listen…

Thank you.

[laughs]

You guys can stay here and wait if you want, all right?

Okay.

Yeah.

Okay.

Thanks, Kayla.

Yeah. I’ll see you soon.

Oh. I can’t believe this. I’m about to have proof that this is my baby.

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THIS STILL NEEDS SOME EDITING!

[phone ringing]

I’ll warm up the bottle, Eric. He’s probably just hungry.

[phone beeps] Hello?

Have you gotten Leo out of prison yet?

[soft dramatic music]

Wow, could you give me a break? It’s only been a couple of hours. And in case you’ve forgotten…

[baby crying] Hear that? That’s a baby I’m caring for.

Not my problem, Sloan. Do your job, because if you can’t get those wheels of justice in motion, I assure you my next call will be to the baby’s real mother.

Oh, I’m sorry that Cole took so long. I’m afraid the work of a district attorney is never ending, even on Thanksgiving.

No worries.

Can I refresh your tea? Or I can see if Cook left something in the fridge.

No, honey, I’m fine. So did everyone else in the house go out for Thanksgiving?

Oh, you’re home.

Well, that was very gallant of you to come to my defense like that. I don’t think anyone’s ever done that for me before.

Well the whole knight in shining armor routine is new for me too. But you had a rough enough day already, and Xander got exactly what he deserved.

[sighs] How’s your hand?

I think knights aren’t supposed to say how much that actually hurts.

It’s OK, Mr. Tough Guy, your secret’s safe with me.

Thank you. As long as you know that Xander’s problems, they’re not because of you.

Yeah, Xander’s got lots of problems because of me.

OK, well, still. The thing that’s eating at him the most is the fact that he always wants something that he can’t have. So he can throw all the little temper tantrums in the world that he wants, but he’s never gonna be able to take–

You know, why are we wasting our time talking about Xander? Why don’t I take my knight in shining armor home?

[sighs]

Hm?

[soft acoustic music]

Maggie, I didn’t want to say anything until I had more information, but I think it’s very possible that Konstantin orchestrated your granddaughters kidnapping in order to score points with you and Sarah.

Maggie, I swear that’s not true. I would never endanger little Victoria like that. I had nothing to do with her kidnapping.

So was it just a coincidence that as soon as you were watching that little girl, some mysterious stranger wandered into–

No, no, no, not mysterious at all. I know who did it.

Are you saying you know who took Victoria?

[tense music]

I hate to break this up, but I need the kid now.

Oh, you are one sick son of a bitch, you know that?

And you are the monster who abducted Sarah Horton’s baby. Yes, I do.

Well? Don’t leave us in suspense. Who was it?

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

This is very hard for me to say.

Yeah. Maybe just spit it out.

I know I said you were mistaken, Steve, but I’m starting to believe you were not completely off base.

[tense music] The person who did it, who took Victoria, did it because of me, to force my hand.

Sorry, you guys probably want some space. I’ll just go up to my room.

Holly, wait, wait. Sweetheart, I’m so sorry about what happened at the hospital yesterday, snapping at you when all you were trying to do was make me feel better.

It’s really OK, mom. I know you were, like, super upset. I mean, I can’t imagine what you were going through, what you’re still going through.

Thank you.

Do you need anything?

[somber music]

Come here. Oh. You know what? I have everything I need right here in this room. And sweetheart, I just want you to know that I am so grateful to have you as my daughter, and I just love you so much.

Sloan? I’m gonna need you to acknowledge that you heard my request.

Oh, I heard you, all right, especially the part where you were threatening me and my son.

So what’s your response?

All right. I’ll leave my son home on his first night and come and deal with Leo.

Great. And then you can come here and tell me that it’s done. I’m staying at the White Dove Motel.

[sighs]

[tense music]

You hear that?

Oh, I don’t hear anything.

Exactly. Finally got the little guy to sleep.

Oh, sorry. I forgot to warm up the bottle.

It’s OK. Is everything OK?

Actually, no it’s not, I got a call from a client.

On Thanksgiving?

Yes, and it’s an emergency. I have to go deal with it. Are you gonna be OK here with the baby?

Yeah. Us men here, we’ll hold down the fort.

Thank you. You’re a lifesaver.

Yeah.

Happy Thanksgiving.

[chuckles]

[soft dramatic music]

[sighs]

So I forgot that I turned the ice maker off because it was making so much noise, so we have peas.

Ah, why not?

[exhales sharply]

How does that feel?

Cold.

Yeah, that’s the point, you know?

[both sigh] Alex, I hate that you got hurt.

Oh.

But I’m also so grateful that you came to my defense, twice in one day, actually.

Xander had no right to talk about you that way. And this Konstantin guy doesn’t know either one of us, and he’s claiming you’re after my money? Come on.

Yeah, well, those kind of assumptions come when you hang with guys as powerful as you.

Oh, yeah, well, they shouldn’t. I know Maggie likes this guy and all, and he seemed OK at first, but honestly, now I’m starting to wonder about him. I think I’m gonna swing by the mansion tomorrow. I wanted to scope things out, but I’m gonna be swamped at the office all day long.

What? The day after Thanksgiving?

Yeah, now that we got Basic Black in the fold, there’s a lot more work to be done. And if you want to come along with me, I wouldn’t say no.

Mm-hm. Um–yeah, about that, I’ve been thinking.

Go on.

[clears throat] Well, Alex, now that we have this working relationship…

Hm.

I don’t know, where does that leave our personal relationship?

You’re saying someone kidnapped my granddaughter to force your hand?

It all goes back to my life in Greece. I am ashamed to admit that there are some people over there to whom I owe money.

Who are those people?

Well, it started with my loan from Victor for my restaurant. I had every intention of paying it back, but when I couldn’t, well, I went to this rather unsavory man who could help me with the loan.

A loan shark?

He has his hands in many sorts of businesses but all of them with connections back to the Greek underworld.

So you’re talking about the mob?

But I couldn’t afford to pay him either, so the interest accrued, and before I knew it, it was twice as much as the money I had borrowed from Victor.

So what does any of this have to do with little Victoria?

I’m getting to that. I think this man or one of his associates took the baby. They must have thought that they could use the child as some sort of leverage.

And as it turned out, they were right. My God, this is unconscionable.

Sure is. But Konstantin, I’m wondering… If this kidnapping is connected to you and this huge debt you couldn’t pay back, why did you wait until now to say anything?

[tense music]

Happy Thanksgiving.

Oh. Oh, hold on there. I have a little spit up on the shoulder.

Oh, well, I don’t mind a little spit up. What I mind is not getting a hug from my son who is now a dad.

I am indeed. Happy Thanksgiving, Mom.

Oh, honey. Mm. We could stand around here and hug each other, or do I get to see this sweet baby?

The boy, I just put him down. But look, you’re more than welcome to go take a look on him.

No, no, no, that’s OK. Number one parenting rule is don’t wake a sleeping baby. I could maybe tiptoe in and just take a little peek.

[laughter]

OK.

And I brought his present. Maybe he’ll let you open it for him.

Yes, well. Oh, to the newest Brady with so much love.

Well, I didn’t know his name.

Well, don’t worry. We don’t either because Sloan and I, we haven’t agreed on one yet.

Oh. Well, there’s always time for that. And where is Sloan? I’d like to congratulate the new mom.

She stepped out. She had some client emergency.

Oh.

[doorbell ringing]

The staff has the night off tonight. I’ll get that.

OK.

I gotta say, Mom, you seem a lot better today.

I am, with good reason. Holly, there’s something I want to tell you, and I didn’t want to say it in front of EJ.

OK, what is it?

[soft dramatic music]

My baby is alive.

I asked you a question, Konstantin. If you knew these mobsters were the ones who kidnapped Sarah’s baby, why did you wait until now to speak up?

Because I–I didn’t put it together until today. But now I wonder, were they watching me all along?

Here? At the house?

They could have followed me here and waited for an opening. And when they saw that I was alone with your granddaughter, they jumped at the opportunity. I am so sorry, Maggie. I never meant to put your family in danger.

[tense music]

[sighs]

Look, Alex, I don’t mean to put you on the spot, OK? It’s just that we haven’t really defined what we had. I mean, we slept together in Greece because you felt sorry for me.

No, no. That is not what happened. And I told you that, Theresa, that was not pity sex.

OK, fine. After we had not pity sex, we said that we were gonna take a step back and take things slow, right?

That’s what you said you wanted.

Yes, it is. It was, it is. Um, just–

[chuckles] I mean, we are living together now, and even with separate bedrooms, you have to admit, uh… For people who are taking it slow, you don’t really share a bathroom, you know?

Yeah.

So I guess what I’m just trying to say is… Where do we go from here?

Well… is there someplace you were hoping to go?

[soft dramatic music]

Well, we did go on one date already, right?

Right.

How do you feel about… another date, maybe? Or, I don’t know, is this situation just all just too messy for you?

[sighs]

That’s cool, Mom. Wow, these are the coolest.

Well, I got several different pair. I just I couldn’t decide.

Oh, of course you did.

So there’s a tiger, there’s a lion, there’s a panda.

No, I’m good with the sharks. I mean, they actually fit seeing that the little guy’s mom is a lawyer.

Oh. Honey, I got a pair for Nicole’s baby as well.

You heard what happened?

I don’t know how she lives with that pain.

Yeah, she had high hopes for this child.

Yeah. I was gonna stop in and check on her, but I thought I’d give her and EJ a little more time. Have you seen her?

Yeah, I ran into her today.

How did she seem?

Well, she was grieving, of course. But–

But what?

Well, I was out with him. And while I was out, Nicole asked if she could hold him, and when she did, she was convinced that he was hers.

Mom, how can your baby be alive? What makes you think that?

I don’t think that. Honey, I saw him.

What? Where?

Eric and Sloan adopted a baby boy today, a newborn, and I ran into Eric at the pub, and I asked if I could hold him, and that’s when I knew he was mine.

Did you say anything to Eric about it?

Of course, I did. And I told EJ, but neither one of them believed me. Honey, I know this– I know how this sounds, but it’s the truth. The baby that Eric and Sloan adopted, I gave birth to. He’s my baby boy.

Sloan Peterson, what the hell do you want?

To offer my condolences, first of all. I’m sorry for the loss of your child.

Thanks. What’s second of all?

I came here on behalf of my client, Leo Stark. You have to drop the murder charges against him. He is not responsible for the death of your son.

Really? Please, enlighten me, counselor. If Stark is not responsible for the loss of my child, then who is?

[tense music]

I have such deep regret about bringing these criminals to your doorstep, Maggie. But I assure you, I was never in what you might call cahoots with them.

It’s quite a story, Konstantin.

And a very troubling one, obviously. But I–I thank you for being honest. I know it couldn’t have been easy.

And I apologize to you for not coming to you and John earlier.

Yeah?

[tense music] Well, you’re just lucky little Victoria is safe. I’m gonna head home, Maggie. Kayla’s just finishing up her shift at the hospital, and I’d like to spend the rest of the holiday with my wife.

Of course. Wish Kayla a happy Thanksgiving for me. Thank you for your help.

My pleasure. You take care.

Thank you.

I can’t deny that our situation is complicated.

Uh-huh, right. Yeah. Yeah, so you want to just keep the romance part out of it? You just want to be roommates and coworkers? Yeah.

No, I didn’t say that.

What are you saying?

Well, I’m saying that we have a lot working against us. I have some family members that aren’t exactly thrilled about us being together.

[sighs] I thought you said you didn’t care what Xander said about–

I don’t give a damn what Xander says or thinks because he’s a jealous, vindictive loser, but he’s not the only one that warned me about you, Theresa.

Brady.

Brady, yeah. He pretty much told me that I’d be risking everything by letting you into my life and into my company.

Hmm. Well, Brady and I have a very long history. Most of it’s bad.

I’m sure he has his own agenda. Bottom line, he’s not scaring me off because I don’t really scare that easily.

[soft dramatic music]

I’ve noticed that about you, and I have to say that makes me very happy because…

[laughs] As much as I’m trying to just accept this roommate living situation thing that we have going on here, I have to be honest, it’s just– it’s kind of killing me, Alex.

Really?

Mm-hm.

How so?

Screw it. I’m just gonna come out with it. Um…

[chuckles]

[sensual music] I’m into you. I am so into you, Alex, like, “It keeps me up at night, I can’t wait to see you in the morning” into you. In fact, being this close to you right now is so hard just to pretend like I don’t want to rip off your clothes.

Well, then, if that’s the case… What do you think about taking this to the bedroom?

Sure, which one?

Darling, it’s not too surprising that Nicole would believe that the baby you adopted was hers. With this kind of grief, this magnitude, it’s overwhelming. And rather than trying to cope, she’s busy, subconsciously, trying to deny it.

Yeah. I mean, I guess so, it’s just– it’s just uncomfortable, and it’s sad. Mom, she wouldn’t even give the baby back until EJ came out of the pub and convinced her to.

And then, was she able to accept it?

I mean, she seemed to, but–

But?

I’m just not sure. Mom, you should have seen the way she looked back at him. When she was walking away, it was almost as if she wasn’t letting go of him.

[soft dramatic music]

I understand that you need to blame someone for the death of your son.

Not someone Ms. Peterson, Leo Stark. The only reason my son was born prematurely was because he was involved in a car accident with that slimy little bastard.

An accident that Leo is not at fault for. And as far as you trying to make the felony murder charge stick, your son was alive when he arrived at that hospital, meaning that he did not die during the commission of a crime.

Thanks for the refresher on the law, now here’s a refresher for you. If you’re so hell-bent on saving your client, then perhaps it would help your case to produce the driver of the car, my erstwhile nephew Dimitri. Oh, that’s right, you can’t. Then I’ll see you in court. My staff are off for the holiday, but I’m sure you know how to show yourself out.

EJ, wait, I just want to–

What the hell do you think you’re doing?

Look, I just wanted to talk to you a little bit more.

My staff may not be here, but I am more than capable of throwing you out myself.

No, no, I don’t want her to leave.

Nicole, hello.

Don’t you dare hello me. Why did you do it? Why did you take my baby?

[dramatic music]

Answer me, please! Why did you take my little boy?

Nicole, sweetheart, we talked about this. Nicole was under the impression that–

That the baby that Eric and I adopted this morning was actually hers. Yes, I know, Eric told me.

Really? What did he say? That I was crazy?

Look, I am truly sorry for your terrible loss, I am, but that little boy, our son, is not your child.

Who gave him to you? How did you get him?

That’s it, time to leave.

EJ, please, I need answers.

Not tonight.

Listen to me, please.

You should listen to your husband, Nicole, and put an end to this, truly, for everybody’s sake, but especially for your own.

Mom, stop!

No, I need to know! I need to know why she and Eric have my baby. I need to know, honey!

[dramatic music]

I am so sorry, Maggie. I have a feeling that I have ruined your holidays.

It’s very troubling, as I said.

As it is to me as well. But I do not blame Steve for being suspicious of me, no. I’m sure it serves him well in his chosen profession. And you are very lucky to have a friend who is so protective of you.

I am, indeed.

And he is correct. It is my fault that your granddaughter was in danger. Those people came here for her because of me.

Those people, they made your life hell for years, and I realize that, but I don’t condone your involvement with them, nor will I tolerate having my family, their safety, threatened in any way, which is why I need you to leave now.

[sensual music]

OK, so I may have had kind of an issue picking out an outfit this morning, and my clothes are all over the bed.

That’s OK. That’s OK, we’ll move them.

But they’re all over the floor too, so…

It’s OK, it’s all right.

So your room?

Sure, yeah, yeah. Except–

Except what?

I may not have changed the sheets since we moved in.

What? Are you serious?

Yeah. I mean, I’m busy, come on.

What? You’re the CEO of a multinational conglomerate.

Exactly. You really think I have time to change the bed sheets every day? Come on, the housekeeper’s coming tomorrow.

Well, tell her to wear a hazmat suit.

It’s not that dirty.

Well, I’m not getting naked in there.

OK. Couch it is.

OK.

Honey, I’m sorry that you had an uncomfortable moment with Nicole. I’m sorry for both of you.

She doesn’t deserve any of this. Now that I have a son, I just– I just feel blessed to be a dad. I just can’t imagine losing him.

You’re in love with him.

I am. Little guy’s got my heart.

I’m so happy for you. You waited so long for this.

Yes, I have.

Well, I better be moseying along. Give that little baby a smooch for me, would you, please?

You got it.

And one more thing, give him a name, please.

We’ll work on that. Oh, by the way, we’re planning the christening, so now we have a deadline.

I can’t wait. Looking forward to it. And, darling, don’t worry too much about Nicole. She’ll figure out a way through this.

[somber music]

Thanks.

Sloan’s gone? Why didn’t you go after her? Why did you let her leave? EJ, if you don’t go after her, I will.

Nicole, listen to me, look at me. Darling, look at me. I understand how upsetting it must have been to see Eric out with his son today.

Not his son, my son, our son. And I need to get him back, I need to get him back from her!

Nicole, going after Sloan, all that will do is make her angry and make you even sadder. You know this. Darling, look at me. We will discuss this further when you’ve calmed down, all right? But now, know that I love you and that we will figure this out together. OK?

I just want my baby boy back. God. Please bring him back to me, please.

[sobbing]

[laughter]

Oh.

Who needs a bed, right?

Sheets just get in the way.

Mm-hmm.

Yeah, the couch was, um, enjoyable.

Wow. The floor wasn’t too bad either. And just for the record, that was not pity sex.

[soft dramatic music]

Thank you for saying that. But you know, um… maybe just to be on the safe side, we could maybe have dinner first next time.

Next time, huh?

Mm-hm. Assuming there will be a next time.

Well, there will be if I have anything to say about it.

[chuckles] Maybe next time, we could even try a bed.

A bed?

You want me to leave?

I’m sure you understand. The safety of my family will always be my first priority.

Of course, I understand and I respect that, but it’s just that I don’t know where I will go.

I suggest the Salem Inn for at least a night until you can book your flight back to Greece.

Back to Greece? But, Maggie, I cannot afford to.

I know. I get it.

[sighs] Money is obviously an issue for you. And because of your debt with that mobster was incurred because of my husband, your debt to him, I will pay off.

No. No, I cannot let that happen.

I insist. I believe you’re a good man, Konstantin, who got himself involved in a very bad and dangerous situation. And as I’ve said before, I don’t condone you’re borrowing money from a criminal because I understand you were desperate, and I’m not judging you. I’m just simply saying that I cannot have that danger in any proximity to this house or to my family. So I will give you enough to cover your stay at the Inn and then I will pay for your flight back to Greece. I’m sorry it’s come to this.

As am I. More than sorry, I am heartbroken. I care for you, Maggie. Your friendship is a blessing to me. But of course, I respect you and want to keep your family safe, and I shall respect your wishes.

Good. Then it’s settled. I’ll pay off these terrible people, these criminals that have kept harassing you and who kidnapped my precious granddaughter, and then, maybe, Konstantin, you can get your life back.

Thank you, Maggie, for all that you’ve done. Your presence in my life, your kindness and support mean more to me than you shall ever know. Now I will go pack my things.

Hey, John, I’m sorry, man. I know we said no calls on the holiday, but I didn’t think this could wait. I just came from Maggie’s, and you’re never gonna guess what Konstantin is claiming now. He said that Sarah’s baby was kidnapped by Greek mobsters he owed money to. No, no, I didn’t believe him, but Maggie did. So I think we need to step up our investigation and get that creep out of her life before she gets in any deeper.

Took you long enough. Did you talk to EJ?

I did.

And?

The charges against Leo are gonna be dropped in the morning.

Good work. I knew you could do it.

Hey, take this.

Thank you.

[sighs] How are you feeling?

I’m better now, thanks to you. I’m so sorry about earlier.

Mm-mm-mm. There’s no need to apologize.

Listen, I know that you don’t think it’s possible that Sloan’s baby could be ours, but–

But you do. And I’m not gonna try and convince you otherwise.

You’re not?

[sighs] Today has been one of the longest days of my life. I’m sure you feel the same. But it’s still Thanksgiving, and we have a lot to be grateful for. I have a feeling things will look a lot different in the morning.

I hope so. I just feel so bad that I fell apart in front of Holly. I saw the look on her face, and she just– she looked so worried. Where did she go? Do you know?

Holly, this is a nice surprise. Happy Thanksgiving.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Is something wrong? Is your mom OK?

Actually, no. I was just with her and, Eric, she still believes your baby is hers, so that’s why I’m here. I had an idea. I thought–I don’t know. I thought maybe it will help put her mind at ease.

OK, OK, what is it?

[sighs]

I was wondering if you’d be willing to get a DNA test done on your baby.

Holly–

Don’t worry. Look, I know the kid isn’t hers. He isn’t my brother, but I thought maybe if we could just prove it to her, then she’ll have to let this go. God, I know it’ll be hard for her to face the truth, but at least this way, she’ll know for sure that the baby isn’t hers.

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THIS STILL NEEDS SOME EDITING!

So you want to give Everett a chance now?

Yeah, I do.

You suddenly seem so chill about him.

I mean, Steph, like I told you, I– I realize I’ve been– I’ve been critical of him, and I’ve made some unfair assumptions. And despite what you– what you clearly think, I can be chill. I’m chill. What? Why? Why are you looking at me like that?

Well, I’m obviously glad that you can be chill about Everett since I do work with him now, but it just– it feels like a . So I wonder what’s changed.

Hey, boss. I am just finishing up the response to Leo Stark’s murder charges. Do you want to take a look at it before I send it to the printer?

Actually, why don’t we put a pin in that for now?

Why? Are you having second thoughts about defending him? Because I assure you the readers are very caught up in this whole thing.

It’s not about Leo. It’s about you.

About me?

I’m sorry, Everett, but I have to let you go.

You’re firing me?

Yes, I am.

But why?

Again, I’m– I’m just not interested in selling you my half of the paper.

Yeah, no, no, no. You’ve made that very clear, which is–which is why you can keep your half, and I’ll give you my share of the profits. You get it all. That’s my offer.

Excuse me?

Yeah, I’ll be your silent partner. You reap all the rewards.

You can’t be serious.

I know when I say something like that, it makes me really sound like I’m in the %, but you know, honestly, I didn’t buy Gwen’s half for the money. I bought it to get rid of that pesky little problem named Everett.

Xander, answer me. I know for a fact that I’m doing a good job. You just told me that a few days ago. So what is this about? Why are you firing me?

Yeah, so Konstantin was able to catch up with the kidnapper and rescue my little girl. I mean, he–he put his life at risk to save her.

Sounds like he was in the right place at the right time.

Steve.

Well, come on. Wasn’t it just a little bit too convenient?

What are you saying?

I mean, Sarah said that Konstantin was knocked out. He was on the floor when her baby was taken, that he had been attacked.

And not to mention my mom saw the kidnapper from behind. I mean, Konstantin couldn’t have faked that.

Unless–

Unless what?

Unless he had an accomplice, a partner in crime.

But why? Why would he do that?

Well, maybe he’s like one of those firefighters who starts fires just so he can put them out and play the hero.

So you’re thinking that Konstantin arranged to have Sarah’s baby kidnapped?

Yeah, so he could come to the rescue. Listen, you know that I put him on notice the other day. I told him I had my eye on him, and I thought he was a liar. So maybe he figured if he saved your daughter, he could do no wrong in Maggie’s eyes ever again.

I hate watching you sucking up to poor little innocent Maggie who has no idea that you’re after her money. I just–I’m sick over it.

Oh, get off your high horse. You are doing the– the exact same thing! After all, we both know you’re only after Alex to get your hands on his inheritance.

[clears throat]

Alex.

Everything OK here? Sounds like you two were going at it.

Um, Konstantin here was just saying–

That you’re only with me because you’re after my money. I heard. Now, why would he say that?

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

Mr. Meleounis here, whom I just met today officially, OK, for the record, has accused me of being a gold digger. Because I’m not sure if you are aware of this, but you are rich, and I’m not. And I have explained to him that we aren’t even in a relationship, but he seems to think that it’s highly suspicious that we are living and working together.

I see. So why is our relationship or lack thereof any of his damn business?

And that’s what I would like to know.

I–that’s kind of extreme, don’t you think? Konstantin faking a kidnapping because he’s worried that you’re on to him for lying about a tablecloth? Not to mention the risk if he was caught.

Yeah. But I got to tell you, this whole story just doesn’t sit right with me. I mean, think about it. The dude is a senior citizen, right? And from what you told me, the minute he volunteers to watch your little girl, he gets knocked out from behind.

Well, it could have been Maggie or Sarah. Thankfully, it wasn’t.

Sure, it could have been, but it wasn’t either one of them, was it? It was Konstantin. And then after being knocked out, this senior citizen leaps up, runs like the wind to chase down and locate this supposed kidnapper. Then he finds and subdues the kidnapper, retrieves the baby, but loses the perp. And in the process, he conveniently forgets what they look like. He can’t even remember one identifying feature.

Well, he had been knocked out.

Had he been?

[scoffs]

And what was the motive, huh, for this mysterious kidnapper?

The–the police said that there was probably going to be a ransom demand.

But there wasn’t any evidence of that. As a matter of fact, basically there was no evidence at all. You said so yourself– no suspect, no prints, no sign of forced entry, nothing on the security footage. And yeah, I am inclined to be suspicious because I already think the guy’s bad news.

I think he’s charming,

Oh, Kayla, please.

Well, sorry, Steve, so do I. And look, I will admit, you know, when he first came here, and he was getting close with my mom, I felt like he was getting too close too quickly. He was giving her gifts and showering her with compliments. And so when she said that she was going to invite him to stay through Christmas, I told her to be careful. But now–

Wait, wait, wait. When did you tell her this? Do you remember?

Um, well, it was the day that Victoria was kidnapped.

OK. Well, do you think that Konstantin could have been hiding in the wings, listening in on your conversation?

Now he’s the Phantom of the Opera?

Well, I guess it’s possible.

OK. So when he rescued Victoria, did your feelings about him change? About him and your mom, about him staying for Christmas?

Well, yeah, of course. I mean I just told you how indebted to him I am.

OK. So if that was his grand plan, I’d say it worked like a charm.

You’re right. I–I feel a lot better about Everett and– and your history with him and you working with him. I just–I came to– came to my senses finally.

Just out of the blue, you came to your senses, and now you’re just fine with everything?

Yeah, I am. You know, and I just realized that, like, I’m not gonna waste all my time being suspicious and jealous. I can just do something about it.

Do something about it? Like what?

Are you dissatisfied with my work? Because you just told me a couple days ago how hiring me was the right decision. Circulation is up. Engagement is up.

I know what I said.

Then what changed your mind?

Look, Everett, you’re– you’re going to have an amazing severance package. I’ll write glowing references.

No, no, no, no. That’s not what I want. What I want from you is a straight answer. Why did you change your mind about keeping me on board as editor-in-chief? Xander, I relocated halfway across the country for this job; I uprooted my life. So I think I have a right to know why the hell you just fired me.

If you must know, well, I’m at a loss to explain it. It wasn’t my idea. It was my partner’s.

Answer me, Chad. What did you think you could do to get over your jealousy?

It’s just I– it doesn’t–I realize that it doesn’t matter to me whether Everett came to Salem thinking that you two were going to pick up where you guys left off. You know, maybe I misjudged the situation, and… maybe I was completely off base with what his intentions were.

Yes. Before the accident, I was going to propose.

Everett, I–

I know we were only starting to get serious, but it was maybe even a little too soon. But I–I knew in my heart that– that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with you. I just felt the same way when I woke up from the coma. I told you that my first night in Salem.

I remember. Everett, did you have the ring with you that night?

Yes, I did. But then, you know, you told me you were with Chad, and that– that changed things, obviously.

Chad, you weren’t wrong. I–I do think that Everett had hoped that there would be a chance for us.

I see.

But I promise that he knows now that there’s not, because I’ve moved on with you. What are you thinking?

Just that things have been, um, rocky between us lately, and I was worried that Everett would– would… take an opportunity because of that. But I know that I can’t– I can’t–I can’t blame people for my mistakes, and–and which is why I had to do something about it. I need to take responsibility for my actions. It’s that I– I want us to– I want to–I want to fix– I want to fix this. I want to–I want to– I want to fix what’s going on with us. I do want us to get back to living that wonderful life that we had before. If that’s what you want too.

Your partner? But I thought Miss Rizczech left town, that she was no longer involved in the day-to-day operations of the paper.

Well, she isn’t. I didn’t think Gwen even still read the paper, but apparently she does. And when she saw that editorial you did lionizing Leo Stark, well, I mean, she and Leo were best of friends once upon a time, but his most recent betrayal is still very raw for her. Therefore, your piece really upset her. Therefore, she called me, demanding that I let you go.

And therefore you had to give in to that demand?

Well, look, my history with Gwen is complicated, and this whole partner situation is tenuous at best.

Right. Well, I was just finishing up another piece defending Leo Stark. So am I safe to assume–

You are. Yes, it will never see the light of day. Look, I really am terribly sorry, Everett, about everything.

I don’t believe you.

Look, I–I hear what you’re saying, but I do genuinely like the guy, and he has made my mom so happy. And I know that you’re skeptical, but if he really did save my little girl, then I am obviously beyond grateful to him.

Which is exactly what he was counting on. Sarah, I don’t mean to scare you, but your mother is a grieving widow. She recently inherited a fortune, which makes her vulnerable to predators. And if Konstantin has money problems back in Greece, and if he’s willing to do something as brazen as staging a kidnapping in your home–

Well, if that’s what happened.

If that’s what happened. But I got to tell you, my concern has kicked up to a whole new level.

Well, if he did fake this kidnapping and he had a partner in crime, I mean, who the hell is it?

I don’t know, but I intend to find out.

Forgive me if I overstepped, but I heard this woman came to Salem recently and immediately moved in on and in with Alexander here, and I was– since it coincided with this sudden windfall, I was concerned and– for her motives.

Well, you don’t need to be. For one thing, Theresa and I started spending time together before any of us had a clue that I was Victor’s son.

Is that right?

Yes, it is. And in the interest of full disclosure, yes, maybe I… would have chased a guy for his money, have chased a guy for his money in the past. But it’s not something I would do now because I have too much self-respect.

She’s come a long way since then, and I’m very proud of her.

[sighs] Well, thank you, Maggie. And you know what? Look at Alex. Who wouldn’t want him just the way he is?

Well, I’m sure Maggie would quibble with you about just the way I am, but–

Listen, why don’t we just drop all of this and enjoy our tea?

That sounds like a great idea.

First, I must apologize to all three of you. I spoke up out of concern for–for Victor’s family. And I know that I have hurt you, and I’m–I’m sorry. I hope that you can forgive me, Maggie.

Of course I do. I understand you care about our family, and I appreciate that.

Chad, you know I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t want to be. But lately, and I hate to say it, but it’s– we felt like an old married couple.

Minus the old married part.

You know what I mean. It’s like we’ve been going through the motions of a relationship, keeping it superficial, instead of dealing with the whole commitment and relationship goals thing.

I know. I know. I know. Which is why I– I thought that maybe it would be good for us to be alone tonight, just you and me. So while Thomas and Charlotte are with Doug and Julie having a sleepover, you and I can start working on those relationship goals. Before that, though, maybe we can just try to enjoy each other.

I’d like that.

Yeah?

A lot.

OK.

You don’t believe I’m sorry?

No, I don’t believe the reason you’re giving me for letting me go. The investigative journalist in me says that you’re hiding something.

Well, maybe if you knew Gwen, you’d understand her, uh, capriciousness.

Hmm, well, I guess I’ll never have the pleasure. Good luck, though, finding content to publish in the paper tomorrow.

Thanks. And look, Everett, if it makes you feel any better, I really do hate having to do this.

No, no. It doesn’t make me feel better. I guess I’ll clear out my desk.

Well, thank you for the insight. I mean, I should be used to difficult patients, but this one just threw me.

Understandable. And you know, it’s always good to get another perspective.

Yeah. Well, I’m glad that I stopped by. It was illuminating for a lot of reasons.

Well, I’m glad that I could help, and I’m glad that Steve was here also.

Yeah, me too, although I am praying that he is wrong about Konstantin because my mom will be devastated if she put so much trust in someone that doesn’t deserve it.

Yeah, I think she would be.

[sighs] And… as truly terrifying as it was to have my child kidnapped, once she was back in my arms, and Xander and I knew that she was fine, I don’t know. We started to see things differently.

How so?

Well, instead of this warpath that we’ve been on with each other, we’ve just realized that what’s most important is that we both care about our daughter and each other.

[sighs] Maggie, thank you for understanding that my suspicions only come from the deepest concern for your family.

Uh, you know, I– I don’t really have an appetite anymore for tea and scone after that really big dinner. Do you mind if I just–

No, no. Of course not.

I’m going to go with you.

At least let me send you home with some leftovers. If not, we’ll be eating turkey all week. Why don’t you come into the kitchen, and you can choose whatever it is you want.

Sure. Thank you.

We’ve got lots of turkey and stuffing and sweet potatoes, beans, string beans!

[speaking Greek] Oh, Steve.

I didn’t mean to startle you.

If you’re looking for Maggie, she just–

Oh, no. I’m looking for you.

I’m sorry your time with Maggie got cut short. I hate to cause problems between you two.

Please. Theresa, Maggie adores you, and I’m glad you came along with me. You are not the problem.

I’m not so sure about that.

Oh, come on. Can you believe the nerve of that guy? (Greek accent) I am Konstantin. I’m a judgmental know-it-all swooping in from Greece. God knows why, but I live to insult people.

That’s–that’s a pretty good impression.

You like it? It’s good? All right. I got you. Ready? Bobby De Niro at the dentist.

No, no, no, no, no, no. Don’t, don’t, don’t, don’t, don’t.

OK, all right, all right, all right, all right, all right. We’re laughing. It’s OK. We’re good.

[sighs] Forget about what Konstantin said, OK? At the end of the day, he has no idea what he’s talking about because he doesn’t know you.

Are you sure about that, Alex?

Well, I’m so glad that you and Xander were able to work things out.

Yeah, me too, for Victoria’s sake. I didn’t want her to grow up without a father. And I think if I’m being honest, I was just scared to trust Xander again, and even more scared that–

That what?

[sighs] That I might let myself fall in love with him again.

But you’re not worried about that anymore?

No. Well, we–we didn’t close the door on that. So I think we just have to wait and see what happens between us.

So there is a chance you could work things out.

What is it this time, Mr. Johnson?

The same thing we discussed before, Mr. Meleounis. I don’t think you’ve been entirely honest with Maggie.

Is this about that damn tablecloth again?

Not about that. This is about you telling Maggie that when Victor loaned you the money to start your restaurant, that he gave you a free pass, and he forgave the loan.

And that is right, and I am very grateful for that.

No, but that doesn’t really sound like the Victor we knew, does it? So I thought I’d look into it.

Look into it?

I just got back from Greece, and I talked to a whole lot of people who told me a very different story about your history with Victor Kiriakis.

You flew all the way to Greece to try to dig up dirt about me?

My wife and I care about Maggie, and we don’t like to see her being taken advantage of. So here’s the deal. I won’t tell Maggie about any of this on one condition.

Let’s hear it then.

You trot on back to your Greek taverna, and don’t you ever show your face here again.

[knocking on door]

What now? I’m just going to get rid of whoever this is real quick.

Excuse me. It’s not really the best time, Everett.

I can see that, and I’m sorry to interrupt, but it’s–it’s about work.

Work, what do you mean? It’s Thanksgiving.

Don’t worry. I’m not going to drag Stephanie away again. I just–I want to let you know that I don’t think we’ll be working together any longer.

What?

I just got fired.

Oh my God. What–what happened? I thought Xander was thrilled with your work. He said so multiple times.

Well, apparently his silent partner decided to break her silence, and now I’m out of a job.

Gwen. No, it makes sense. You know, she–she likes to make everybody as miserable as she is.

Wait, wait. So–so what’s Gwen’s problem?

As I understand it, she and Leo Stark have bad blood, and somehow–

Oh, no. So the problem was with my PR strategy? Everett, I’m so sorry. This is all my fault.

No, no, no. Your PR strategy was brilliant. This is not your fault, Steph. This is a personal vendetta. I only came by to let you know this because I’m the one that hired you. So I don’t know what your position will be with the paper after this. You’re going to have to talk to Xander about that.

Oh, I have plenty to say to Xander.

No, no. Don’t give him a hard time, not on my account.

So–so who’s going to put out the paper tomorrow?

Yeah, very, very good question, something Xander probably should have thought about before he fired the person whose job it is to do so. But it’s–it’s not my problem anymore. I just came by to let you know, give you a heads-up.

Well, thanks. But what are you going to do? You just moved here, signed a lease. You just bought all that new furniture.

Figure something out. Been through a lot worse, as you know. Anyway, happy Thanksgiving.

Hey, good luck.

Thank you.

You are blackmailing me into leaving the country?

That’s one way to look at it, or you could see it as a way to improve your life circumstances. Because while Maggie looks sweet and forgiving, which she is most of the time, I don’t think you’d like to be on the receiving end when she finds out that you’ve been conning her.

Ah, Steve. I didn’t see you come in.

Hey, Maggie.

What’s going on?

Your friend Steve here wants me to leave Salem.

What? Steve, why?

Because he’s upset with me because… I lied to you.

You lied to me? About what?

You remember that tablecloth I gave you for your anniversary?

Yes.

Well, the truth is it was not Victor’s. It did not come from Greece.

Ah, it didn’t?

No.

But there’s more.

I bought it at Saxton’s.

Bargain basement.

Yes. I–I was trying to do something nice for you. I thought it might bring you some comfort. At least, that was my intention.

I see.

Come on.

Yes, yes. There’s more.

[sighs] Indeed, there’s more. When I told you that Victor, uh, forgave the debt to my restaurant, I– I was lying again because I– I wanted to spare your feelings, to think the best of your husband. And God knows, the man was not too generous with his finances, and he was not known for his generosity. But I loved him dearly, nonetheless. And–

As did I.

I swear, Maggie, everything else I’ve told you has been the God’s honest truth.

Wait, wait, wait, wait. Aren’t you leaving something out?

Well, what are you getting at?

Why don’t you tell Maggie about the kidnapping?

My head is spinning, honestly. I mean, so much has happened between Xander and me. Some of it is so wonderful, and some of it is truly terrible. And there just wasn’t very much in between.

I remember.

So I feel like no matter how hard I try to put my feelings for him behind me, I just can’t seem to outrun them. And at the same time, I don’t want to do anything to screw up our ability to co-parent civilly.

Well, it sounds like you have your priorities in the right spot.

I know that Xander isn’t your favorite person.

No, but I love you, and I want you to be happy. And listen, I remember when I tried to bring Steve home to my family. I mean, they did not want me to be with a bad boy. I know how hard it is.

I mean, well, actually my mom is Xander’s biggest fan.

Um, excuse me. Alex and I were having a private conversation. Besides which, you don’t even know what you’re talking about.

Surely you remember that I saw you and Mr. Meleounis talking right here just the other day.

Ha, ha. Yeah, he was just asking me for directions.

That’s what you said, but got to say, he didn’t look that lost to me.

You know, I know why you’re picking a fight with me, and it has nothing to do with Mr. Meleounis. You know, I got a text from my editor-in-chief at Bella telling me that you were trying to poach her away to go work with you at The Spectator. Well, guess what, you. I just gave her a big raise, so she’s not going anywhere. Good luck with that dumpster fire you call a paper.

You know, only an idiot like you would hire someone like her to revive Bella.

Someone like her? Now, what’s that supposed to mean?

It means that if I just inherited the kind of money you did that I wouldn’t waste a penny of it on a vapid schemer like Theresa Donovan. God, Uncle Victor must be rolling in his grave, knowing that his secret son has put all his faith in this worthless piece of–

Well, where were we? Not in the mood?

No, I–I am. It’s just–

No, no, no. That’s OK.

It was just– I–I feel bad that it was my decision that got Everett fired.

No, no, no. I imagine there was more to it than that. And frankly, those are his decisions to make. So even if the idea originated with you, the buck stops with him.

Yeah, you’re right.

You feel better?

Yeah.

Yeah?

Yeah, I do.

Hi, Miss Rizczech. This is Everett Lynch. We don’t know each other, but I imagine you know my name since you just fired me by proxy. Listen, I hope you don’t mind that I got your number from my, well, former copy editor. I have a few questions, and I’m hoping we can speak.

What the–

I think Theresa’s been insulted enough for the day, so why don’t you go ahead and apologize now, huh?

God, what happened?

Never. It’s all right. I’m fine.

What the hell?

Let’s just forget it. Let’s get out of here.

Let me see it? You need ice. Come on.

Oh my God.

Wow. Well, that was very gallant of you to just come to my defense like that. I don’t think anyone’s ever done that for me before.

Yeah, well, the whole knight in shining armor routine is a little new for me too. But you already had a rough day, and Xander got exactly what he deserved.

How’s your hand?

Oh, I’m not sure knights are supposed to say how much that actually hurt.

It’s OK, Mr. Tough Guy. Your secret’s safe with me.

Oof. Thank you. I hope you know that you are not the problem for Xander.

Oh, he’s got lots of problems with me.

OK, but still, the only thing that’s really eating at him is the fact that he always wants something that he can’t have. And he can throw all the little temper tantrums in the world, but he’s never going to be able to trade places with me.

Kidnapping? What are you talking about?

Maggie, I didn’t want to say anything until I had more information, but it’s very possible that Konstantin orchestrated your granddaughter’s kidnapping in order to score points with you and Sarah.

Maggie, I–I assure you that’s not true. I would never endanger sweet little Victoria like that. I had nothing to do with the kidnapping!

So was it just a coincidence that as soon as you were watching that little girl, some mysterious stranger just wandered into–

No, no, no, no, no, no– not mysterious at all. I know who did it.

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So how is your Thanksgiving going for you, Joey? No, no, that’s right. Stephanie and Chad went to Doug and Julie’s, and Tripp is with Wendy. And I am stuck here at work, unfortunately. But your dad and I are gonna share a turkey dinner as soon as he gets back from Greece. I-I don’t know when he’s coming back. Your guess is as good as–ah. well, lo and behold, he’s here right now, Joey.

[laughs]

Your dad’s here! Let me call you back, okay? We’ll call you back.

Hey, Joe.

All right, love you. Ah, you’re here. Thank goodness. Glad you’re here.

Happy Thanksgiving, sweetness.

Got all the food wrapped up and one of everything put aside for your mom.

Too bad she had to work. She missed a fun day.

Oh, oh, yeah, fun, so fun.

Okay, it was a little awkward at times.

A little?

Come on. It wasn’t that bad.

Oh, yeah, well, it wasn’t exactly a barrel of laughter either, especially with that ex-boyfriend of yours making eyes at you the whole dinner.

What? You totally imagined that.

Really?

All Everett was doing was trying to get to know Julie and Doug, show his gratitude for being invited. And he was so sweet with the kids. You saw how much they liked him.

Yeah, well, the kids dip their hot dogs in chocolate so.

Chad, you know after the initial weirdness, everyone very much enjoyed themselves.

Mm, mm.

Where are Thomas and Charlotte anyway?

They asked if they could stay over, so they’re getting settled in their rooms, which, um, I don’t know, maybe it’s a good thing.

Why would that be?

Well, you know, maybe we could use some time alone. Things have been very rocky between us lately, so we could maybe…

Hey there.

Everett.

[clears throat] I thought you left.

Oh, I was just, uh, finishing up my interview with Doug and Julie, first couple of Salem, such great people, such fascinating lives. I hope my piece on them does them justice.

Well, you should go write it right now then while it’s still probably fresh in your mind.

That’s the plan. That’s definitely the plan. Um, actually, I’m headed over to “The Spectator” office right now. And, Steph, I’m gonna need you to come with me.

[laughs]

[sighs] Everett needs to talk to the crossword guy about making these things a little easier. I mean, a six-letter word for a large North American gallinaceous bird. Who would even know something like that?

[knock at door] Coming! Sarah.

[laughs] Uh, may I?

You may.

[laughs] Happy Thanksgiving.

And to you. And a very special first Happy Thanksgiving to this wee one. Sorry, I wasn’t expecting you, obviously.

Um, well, Victoria and I wanted to stop by and give you a little surprise, hopefully something to be grateful for.

[soft music]

That was a really fun Thanksgiving.

It was. I’m really glad you could join us.

Yeah, me too. Your son’s a really good kid.

Mm. Kid, wow. It feels like only yesterday where I was fixing him a plate so that the peas wouldn’t touch the mashed potatoes. Now he’s too busy to hang out with his mom unless it’s a national holiday.

Oh, come on. He loves you. It’s very obvious.

Yeah, I’m crazy about him too. I’m actually really pleased with how he’s adjusted to life in Salem.

Mm.

Speaking of adjustments, um, how are you and your dad? Are you still calling him Justin?

I’m calling him Dad. Even so, him not being my real father, um, I guess it’s made things a little awkward between us. But he’s a great guy, and we love each other a lot. He actually invited me to Arizona to spend Thanksgiving with Bonnie and my brothers.

Oh, yeah? Why’d you turn him down?

I just didn’t want to make everybody feel, like, uncomfortable, given what we just learned. I don’t know, maybe I should have just braved and gone, but I know family is important.

No arguments there.

[laughs] Speaking of family, I should probably go check in on Maggie. She has got to be completely shook, Sarah even more so. I mean, can you believe somebody kidnapped her baby?

[sighs]

I am telling you, the people at home do not know what they are missing. Wait until I tell them about sausage stuffing.

[both laugh]

America’s culinary gift to the world.

And you are a gift to me, Maggie. I am so grateful that you have invited me to join in your family for the holidays.

Well, I was delighted you were here and so was Sarah. But the idea of Thanksgiving is at least a little familiar to you, yes?

Mm-hmm.

‘Cause, I mean, Victor told me about this ancient Greek, um– it was like a religious festival that was called, um, Thesmophoria. Did I–did I say that right?

You said it perfectly, a celebration of the harvest.

Oh, in which only women partake?

Mm-hmm.

Mm.

You see, Demeter was the goddess of agriculture, and she had a daughter. “Per-se-feen.”

Persephone.

Oh, okay, all right, one out of two.

And Persephone was kidnapped by Hades, or so the myth says. And when mother and daughter were allowed to visit, he would bless the world with a bountiful harvest.

Ah, well, sadly, that kidnapping part, it hits a little too close to home. both: Mm.

[ominous music]

Ah, perhaps you are someone who can kidnap a kid, as long as the pay day is big enough, hmm?

Oh, what’s Greek for “the pot calling the kettle black”?

I am not the one who pretends to have any scruples. My aim here is crystal clear.

Yeah, to get your grubby hands on Maggie’s money.

That old bastard, Victor, made a grave mistake cutting me out of his will. And I will take what I am owed now from his widow, which I can only accomplish if this child’s mother is in my corner.

I don’t know what I would have done if you hadn’t saved my granddaughter. I know I’ve said it before, but it bears repeating. You’re a real hero, Konstantin.

No, I am not, Maggie. I have done something truly terrible to you.

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

So what, you can’t write the story on your own?

Uh, no, I can, and I will. The profile is all mine, but now that our star columnist has been charged with murder, I’m gonna need Steph’s help to draft “The Spectator’s” official response.

Okay, great, just say that– uh, that Leo Stark is getting exactly what he deserves. I just freed up your whole evening. How about that?

Chad.

What? What, are you kidding? Leo and my swine of a nephew drove a very pregnant Nicole off the road. Now you can draw a straight line from that to her baby’s death.

Whoa.

So can the police.

It’s–it’s a little more complicated than that.

How so?

Well, Leo and Dimitri didn’t deliberately drive Nicole off the road, okay? It was an unfortunate accident, and, on top of it, Leo Stark helped deliver Nicole’s baby.

He had no choice; they were in the middle of nowhere, and she went into labor. And if Leo and Dimitri hadn’t been fleeing from the police, then my brother’s child would still be alive. So how ’bout you stop making excuses for that son of a bitch? Stephanie, surely, you’re with me on this one, yeah?

Victoria’s birth certificate.

Yeah, there’s been a small update in box A, where it says “Father’s name.” And it used to say “Rex Brady.”

You changed it to mine.

Well, it’s only right. You are her father, and now it’s official.

Thank you, Sarah. That–that means a lot.

I just– I wanted to show you how much I want you to be a part of our daughter’s life. And… I am just so sorry it took her being kidnapped to realize that.

It just boggles the mind, right, how somebody could break into that house in broad daylight, no less, and steal an innocent baby.

[sighs] Yeah, well. The good news is is that she was found and returned safe and sound.

Yeah, that’s right, thanks to Uncle Vic’s old friend, Konstantin.

Mm-hmm. Yeah, really fortunate that he was there and able to find her.

Right, thank God. You know, now might be a good time to pop in and check on Maggie.

Really? I’m kind of surprised that you’d be up for that. I-I thought that things were kind of strained between you two ever since you took over Titan.

We’ve had our issues, yeah. But out of respect for my father, I think I should be helping his widow. That’s what he would want. Why don’t you come along with me? I’m sure Maggie would love to see you.

[eerie music]

Just stay asleep kid, okay? Hopefully, by the time you wake up, this whole nightmare will be over, huh?

What do you think you’re doing? Get away from that child!

Uh, I’m not sure that’s a good idea.

What are you talking about? You haven’t done anything terrible to me.

Oh, yes, I did. I kissed you. It was very disrespectful to you and my dear friend, Victor.

Konstantin, I told you it’s forgotten. It’s–it’s– everything is fine.

No, it is not. You should have thrown me out on my ear, sent me packing. What happens instead? You invite me to stay through Christmas.

How could I not? You saved my grandchild. Konstantin, I’ve told you, you’ve been a great comfort to me. You’re a good man, Konstantin, and one– one tiny little lapse in judgment doesn’t change that.

Bye, Joey, I love you. And, listen, next Thanksgiving, we are all together.

For sure. We’ll talk soon, son. I love you. Love you.

Love you. Bye. Oh.

[sighs] Oh boy. I miss that kid.

Me too, but I am so glad he’s doing well. And I am so glad that you are back here with me.

[both laugh] So tell me, tell me, how was Greece? Um, were you and John able to uncover any new information about Konstantin?

Yeah, as a matter of fact, we were. And it looks like Maggie’s new friend has an allergy.

To what?

To the truth.

Look, I’m not a fan of Leo either, and I’m not defending him. But Everett hired me to protect the reputation of the newspaper. And right now, that means doing damage control on a very dicey situation.

So that means ignoring the fact that Leo is responsible for– at least partly responsible for the death of a newborn baby? My brother and Nicole are going through hell right now because of him.

And we are respectful of that.

Hmm.

But I hope that you can respect that this is also part of my job.

It’s Thanksgiving. You have to go tonight? Really?

Well, the way newspapers work is we need to issue a statement for tomorrow’s edition. So it’s not really the sort of thing you can kick down the road.

Everett’s right. We can’t put this off, unfortunately. But I will be home as soon as I can, okay? Okay?

Mm-hmm. Okay, yeah, no problem.

You already confronted Konstantin about this supposed antique tablecloth he gave Maggie, didn’t you?

I did, and he had all kinds of excuses for why he lied to Maggie. But John and I found out that he was lying about a lot more than that.

Like what?

Konstantin told Maggie that Victor loaned him the money to start his restaurant and that Victor refused to let him pay him back.

That doesn’t sound like Victor.

No, that’s because it was a big fat Greek lie. Now John and I interviewed several locals, and they all corroborated the same rumor. Victor loaned Konstantin the money but insisted that he get paid back. And Konstantin had trouble making the payments over the years, so no surprise, it caused a big rift between the two men.

Why would Konstantin lie about something like that?

An interesting tradition, a holiday all about giving thanks.

It’s a great tradition, actually. Although, I usually have to badger the family to say what it is they’re grateful for during the toast.

[laughs] I’m sure Victor would have loved that.

You knew him well. And, yes. He especially only contributed very grudgingly. So that’s why this year I’ve decided to let them off the hook because I don’t really feel in the mood for badgering. And even if I hadn’t and– and my turn came, I would have said I was grateful to you.

You embarrass me, Maggie.

No, it’s true, Konstantin. As I’ve said, you’ve been a source of comfort to me these past few weeks. And I will always be in your debt for saving my precious Victoria.

I did what anybody would have done in that situation.

You’re being modest. You could have been killed. I’m just sorry the kidnapper got away. And I pray the police, they catch him soon. Hmm.

Oh, yes, me too.

You don’t wanna visit Maggie? I thought you two were close.

Yes, that’s true. We are. Um, actually, she encouraged me to go to AA a couple years ago, a while back. She’s been very kind and supportive. I just don’t wanna intrude on your family moment.

You would not be intruding at all, I promise you. If anything, you’d be a buffer for all of us, in case things get a little awkward. And you’d be doing me a huge favor.

Okay. Okay, I’ll come.

Thank you.

I guess I should check in on Maggie anyway. I really owe her one.

Precious little angel. Oh, I’m so glad she’s all right.

My mom stepped up security at the house. It’s like a fortress, but I wake up every hour to check on her.

Yeah, well, I’m gonna make everything super secure here before she starts spending the night.

Great minds. Oh, I contacted Justin and told him to draw up papers to establish shared custody, so tell Sloan to be on the lookout for those.

I will.

I’m telling him to split everything down the middle, starting with the weekly schedule.

Fine by me. Oh, I really am looking forward to co-parenting with you, Sarah.

Yeah, I’m– I’m glad it’s all working out. And maybe someday…

Maybe someday, what?

[sweet music]

You know, maybe Konstantin lied about Victor’s generosity because he didn’t wanna paint him in a bad light, especially to his grieving widow.

Liar with a heart of gold, imagine that.

Well, isn’t that why he lied about the lace tablecloth, that it was from Victor’s childhood home, because he was trying to cheer Maggie up on her wedding anniversary?

Mm, that’s what he claimed, yeah.

But you don’t buy it.

No, I don’t buy it because all these little white lies are starting to add up, not to mention the bigger lie, which is that Konstantin worshipped Victor, and they were the best of friends.

But you don’t think that they were?

Baby, from what John and I learned in Greece from various sources, I’m pretty sure they were enemies. They hated each other.

Oh, Theresa, I’m so happy to see you here today. I mean, we haven’t had a chance to catch up since Victor’s funeral.

Mm, I know. Um… I’m sorry I haven’t been better at keeping in touch with you. Um, I also heard about what happened with Sarah’s baby. I’m really sorry that you went through that.

Oh, and Sarah, too, of course.

But you’re both doing okay now?

Uh, I’m still a little shaken. The important thing is, though, is that our sweet Victoria, she’s just fine. She was returned to us completely unharmed, thanks to Konstantin.

Did someone say my name?

[laughs] Konstantin, you’ve met Victor’s son, Alex, haven’t you?

Of course, I have, back in Greece.

Yes, good to see you again.

Good to see you.

Allow me to introduce you to Theresa Donovan.

Hi. How are you?

Actually, we already know each other.

You do? How?

So, uh, are you saying you wanna get back together?

I’m saying– I was thinking we– the hell with it, mincing words or whatever. I am open to the possibility, and I am assuming that you are too, seeing as we almost kissed yesterday and–

Well, I can’t deny there’s still a spark, more than a spark. I just wasn’t sure if there was too much water under the bridge.

Well, look. We’ve both done things to hurt each other over the last year, things we regret. But we’re in a much better place now, obviously.

Obviously.

And we do share a child, not that that’s a reason that we should get back together. I just–maybe it’s something we should think about it.

I’ve got my thinking cap on as we speak.

Oh, sorry, I should– I have to get to work and drop Victoria at home, so.

Thank you very much for the birth certificate, Sarah. And for the visit.

Yeah. Okay. Oh, hi, Chad.

Hi, hi. Uh, sorry, I’m not interrupting anything, am I?

No, no, I was just leaving.

Okay. Is this little Victoria?

Mm-hmm.

Oh, she’s sleeping. She’s so beautiful.

Oh, thank you.

Sarah, it feels like yesterday that Charlotte was that tiny.

Yeah, it goes fast, huh?

It goes too fast.

[chuckles] Well, I’m really glad I came. Happy Thanksgiving.

You too. Congratulations.

Thank you.

I assume you’re here to talk about the paper, but I haven’t changed my mind, mate. I have no interest in selling you my half.

Yeah, no, that’s fine. I ended up buying Gwen’s half instead. Hi, partner.

And I think we need to emphasize how terrible both Leo and Dimitri feel about the accident.

“Terrible.”

And that they risked their freedom to help a woman in need.

“Risked their freedom.” “woman in need.”

No, wait, it’s too much. Start over.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Totally.

“If it weren’t for them, Nicole would have been alone when she went into labor.”

Oh, my God. Brilliant. God, you are good at this. “Alone when she went into labor.” I’m so lucky I have the benefit of your talent on this. Oh, uh, my battery’s starting to go. Would you grab my charger? It’s just in the front pocket of my laptop bag.

Oh, yeah.

Did you find it?

No, I– I found this.

[mysterious music]

Mm, I think you’re confusing me with somebody else ’cause we’ve never met.

Oh, you hurt an old man’s feelings. Of course, we have. A couple of weeks ago in the town square, you provided very helpful directions to a very confused newcomer. And that would have been me, and I was very grateful and still am.

Oh, yeah, I– actually, I remember now. Surprised I didn’t put it together before.

[chuckles]

So, Konstantin, how long do you plan on staying in Salem?

Maggie has asked me to stay through Christmas, although I must say I have fallen hard for this charming little town. I may never leave.

[unsettling music]

Victor and Konstantin enemies? That’s kind of a stretch, don’t you think?

Baby, I’m just going by what I’ve been hearing. Bottom line, I think it’s strange the way Konstantin inserted himself into Maggie’s life, especially when he owed Victor all that money. I think, at the very least, we should warn Maggie that the guy’s not being honest with her.

Do you really think that’s a good idea? I mean, he has been a great comfort to her, and it just seems cruel to take that away from her when you’re not % sure.

How do you feel about %?

[scoffs] Look, I’m just saying that maybe instead of upsetting her for no reason, maybe you mention something to her family that you have suspicions, and they can just keep an eye on things.

Ooh, I hope I’m not interrupting.

No, no, no, come on in. Come on in.

Actually, it’s perfect timing.

Gwen sold you her half of “The Spectator”?

Contracts were signed this morning.

She didn’t say anything to me about it.

Well, I told her to keep it on the DL.

Because you don’t want Stephanie to find out you’re trying to get rid of her ex.

[clicks tongue] You remember.

Well, I’m sorry to burst your bubble, partner, but you can’t get much more equal than /. You can’t force me to fire my new editor-in-chief.

Why are you so protective of Everett?

Cause he’s great at his job. I can’t afford to lose him.

Okay, then what if I make it worth your while?

Is this what I think it is?

Oh, yeah, it’s just a fancy contact lens case.

You don’t wear contacts.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, I do. Um, the coma did this weird thing to my eyesight, where it’s like sort of…

Liar.

Oh! That’s where I put that thing. It’s, uh, yeah, I remember now.

It’s not a “thing.” It’s an engagement ring. The question is, why do you have one?

Okay. Um. The truth is, I bought it a long time ago, before the accident.

For me? Everett, you were gonna ask me to marry you?

Yes. Before the accident, I was gonna propose.

Everett, I–

I know we were only starting to get serious, but, uh, it was maybe even a little too soon. But I knew in my heart that, uh– that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with you. And I felt the same way when I woke up from the coma. I told you that my first night in Salem.

I remember. Everett, did you have the ring with you that night?

Yes, I did. But then, you know, you told me you were with Chad. And that–that changed things, obviously. Here. I probably should have sold it. Uh, God knows I got all these medical bills I’ve gotta pay, but, uh, I just couldn’t bring myself to do it.

Everett, I’m so sorry.

No, no, please, don’t be. You had every right to move on with your life, okay? You thought I ghosted you. I just wish you hadn’t found it. It’s–it’s embarrassing.

Everett, it’s–it’s not.

Come on. Let’s get back to work, all right? The sooner we finish, the sooner you can get home. To Chad.

Again, I’m– I’m just not interested in selling you my half of the paper.

Yeah, no, no, no, you’ve made that very clear, which is why you can keep your half, and I’ll give you my share of the profits. You get it all. That’s my offer.

Excuse me?

Yeah. I’ll be your silent partner. You reap all the rewards.

You can’t be serious.

Yeah, I know when I say something like that, it makes me really sound like I’m in the %, but, you know, honestly, I didn’t buy Gwen’s half for the money. I bought it to get rid of that pesky little problem named Everett.

Right, but he’s not a pesky little problem to me. He’s worked out great. I mean, if I get rid of him, the paper will suffer. It might even go under.

Really, he’s the only man on Earth that can keep us in the black–

No, of course not, but–

Okay, then listen. You get to double your money. All right? All you have to do, for all of it, is to fire Everett and keep my name out of it. Now, to me, that sounds like a no-brainer.

[tense music]

So that lace tablecloth was from the bargain bin at Saxton’s?

Look, I know these aren’t huge lies, and there might be reasonable explanations, but you can see why I’d be concerned.

Well, yeah, I-I can. Um, and I don’t love that he’s lied to my mother. But, um, I-I think it’s like you said. He was just trying to make her feel better and cheer her up.

I agree with you. But I think what Steve’s trying to say is that maybe you could just keep an eye on things and make sure that Konstantin isn’t lying about anything else. What?

Well, honestly, I had my doubts about Konstantin too. I thought he was overstaying his welcome and that my mom was getting too dependent on him, but… I’ve come to believe that he’s one of the good guys, a hero, in fact.

Why would you say that?

Well, yesterday, he saved my daughter from a kidnapper.

What? What kidnapper?

Do the cops have any leads on the kidnappers?

No, I’m afraid they don’t have that much to go on. I only saw the person from the back when they ran out with the baby.

And you weren’t able to give them any kind of description.

Pfft. No, I didn’t get a good look. I was too focused on the child.

But you said it was a man.

I assume it was. Not to be sexist, but I’m not certain a woman could have hit me that hard.

Well, I don’t know. You’d be surprised.

Yeah, but what do you think the kidnapper’s motive was, really?

Money, I suppose. Hmm?

Hmm, yeah, sounds about right, just pure, wanton greed.

We think perhaps the kidnapper was gonna try to ransom the baby back to us.

[sighs] Right, probably.

Yeah. Where are my manners? Can I get the two of you anything? Uh, tea?

Oh.

That sounds great.

And how about I help you out in the kitchen?

And how about I take you up on that?

[laughs]

[unsettling music]

What the hell is your problem?

[inhales deeply] How did it go at the paper?

Um, I think Everett and I put together a, uh– a pretty good defense of Leo. We definitely had to get creative, but, um, we worked well together, which I know isn’t what you want to hear.

No, it’s fine. It’s fine. I mean, you gotta do what you gotta do for your clients, right?

Even if the client is Everett?

Yeah, look, I know I was a little hard on him. More than a little. I promise you I’ll give the guy a chance.

[dark music]

Hey, boss, I’m just, uh, finishing up the response to Leo Stark’s murder charges. Do you wanna take a look at it before I send it to the printer?

Actually, uh, let’s just put a pin in that for now, yeah?

Why? Are you having second thoughts about defending him because I assure you the readers are very caught up–

It’s not about Leo. It’s, uh– it’s about you.

Me?

[tense music]

I’m sorry, Everett, but, um, I’m gonna have to let you go.

Sarah, I am so sorry. What an ordeal.

It was terrifying. But, fortunately, Konstantin was able to catch up with the kidnapper and rescue my daughter. I mean, he risked his life to save her.

Sounds like he was in the right place at the right time.

Steve.

Oh, come on. Isn’t it just a little bit too convenient?

What are you saying?

Sarah just said that he was knocked out on the floor when the baby was taken. He had been attacked.

Uh, not to mention, my mom did see the kidnapper from behind. I mean, Konstantin couldn’t have made all that up.

Unless–

Unless what?

Unless he had an accomplice, a partner in crime.

[scoffs]

You seem upset.

Yeah? Upset? Yes, of course I’m upset. God, you almost outed our connection, telling Maggie and Alex that we know each other.

Oh, would you lighten up?

I was just trying to have a little fun with you.

Fun? Fun?

Yes.

There is nothing fun about this. I can’t watch you sucking up to poor innocent Maggie when she has no idea that you’re just after her money. This whole thing is just– it’s making me so sick.

Would you get off your high horse? You are doing the exact same thing. After all, we both know you are only after Alex to get your hands on his inheritance.

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You–you want to hold him?

Ah, just for a moment. I thought maybe if I held him in my arms, it might bring me a little solace.

Nicole, I don’t know if that’s such a–

I–never mind. I’m sorry. You’re just getting to know him, and I shouldn’t have asked.

No, no. It’s OK. Of course you can hold him.

[exhales]

[poignant music]

Ah, yes, scarfing down a sandwich alone in the pub. What the holidays are all about.

[clears throat] EJ, heard about what happened to you and Nicole. I’m so sorry for your loss.

I don’t want your condolences, commissioner, I want you to find the bastard who ran my wife off the road.

Dimitri, what are you doing here? Have you forgotten that you’re a fugitive? I thought you were leaving town.

I thought you were helping Leo. But I suppose our expectations don’t always align with reality.

I am helping Leo.

Really? Huh. Then why is it that I just heard that he’s being charged with murder? And I think we both know that if anyone should be facing those charges, Sloan, it’s you.

[tense music]

Is your lawyer on her way?

Unfortunately, she is not. She was otherwise engaged. But she will be here eventually, and she will prove my innocence. I had nothing to do with the untimely demise of that sweet little baby. In fact, I had everything to do with the opposite– with bringing him into the world. For which I am very proud, though heartbroken, that his stay here was so tragically brief.

Yeah, thanks to you and your boyfriend.

Would you not say that? Anyway, if you’re just going to stand there and take pot shots at me, please leave so I can mourn that sweet little creature and wallow in self-pity.

Wallow away.

[door shuts] Hey.

Hey. I just heard what happened to that Carter guy. How’s Ava?

She’ll be OK, provided DA DiMera doesn’t drop the hammer.

Well, knowing how EJ feels about her, I wouldn’t place any bets.

[tense music]

Hmm.

Missing something?

Yeah, my keys. You haven’t seen them, have you?

So how do you want to decide who breaks into this evidence room? Rock, paper, scissors?

What are you, six years old?

You want to come up with something?

I’m not coming up with anything because I’m flat-out not gonna do it.

I’m the one who made a copy of these things.

And I’m the one who swiped them. Which, I might add, is a hell of a lot riskier than sauntering into a hardware store.

Riskier?

Yeah.

It’s my face on the security footage.

Oh, then why didn’t you wear a Guy Fawkes mask?

[sighs] OK, so neither of us wants to do this.

Nope.

[sighs] Someone’s got to break in and steal that evidence, or Clyde is gonna be very, very unhappy.

Just got an idea. Why don’t we let Mr. I Cannot Tell a Lie decide for us?

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Did you lose your keys?

I don’t know. I’m sure they’ll turn up.

Well, you should probably find them sooner than later.

Yeah.

Any luck with Stark?

Well, he swears up and down that he’s innocent, but he’s having a little trouble tracking down his lawyer, so I figure I’ll just let him stew in the interrogation room for a while and maybe he’ll get interested in making a deal.

Hmm. Mind if I take a crack at him?

Be my guest.

EJ, believe me, our department wants Dimitri found just as badly as you do. I have my best detectives on the case.

Hmm, while you sit here enjoying a turkey dinner.

EJ, you are well aware of your family’s resources. Now, with that said, there is a pretty damn good chance that your nephew is setting up a hammock in a Caribbean tax haven.

I don’t care if he is hang gliding over the Caspian Sea, I want him found. And when he is unceremoniously frogmarched back into Salem into police custody, I am going to throw the book– actually, no, the whole library– at him and his boyfriend Leo Stark.

Heard about that. Pretty steep charge.

Do you take issue with how I decide to prosecute criminals?

Alleged criminal. And no, in this case, I do not. But I am curious as to what you’re doing with Ava Vitali.

[exhales deeply]

So you want to decide who breaks into the evidence room by flipping a coin?

Better than rock, paper, scissors, no?

Ugh. I guess! All right, but if we’re doing this, I’m calling it.

[laughs] Fine.

Heads.

[sighs]

You think I should be charged with murder? Whose?

So that’s how you want to play this.

Play what? What are you talking about?

OK. You remember when I stopped by here a couple of days ago with a premature but otherwise perfectly healthy baby boy in my arms, and you assured me that you would deliver said baby to the hospital? Well, now I am hearing– and please do correct me if I’m wrong– that that baby is, how shall I put it, dead?

Dimitri, listen.

Sloan, no, you listen. Now, I know that there was no love lost between you and Nicole, but I mean, god, do you despise her that much?

Excuse me, do you think that I killed Nicole’s baby?

Well, didn’t you?

What? No! Listen, Dimitri, I’m no doctor, but as you said, Nicole’s baby was born prematurely on the side of a road after a car crash. The baby was– the baby wasn’t doing well. That’s why I took it to the hospital. But by then, it was too late. The baby didn’t even stand a chance.

Mm. I see. Well, then, tell me–may I– why is it, if Nicole’s son is dead, that your apartment looks like you ransacked the baby department at Saxton’s?

[dramatic music]

Oh, he’s so beautiful.

[laughs] Oh, are you trying to smile? I think he’s smiling at me, yes.

[laughs]

Obviously, he likes you.

Yes, a sweet little boy. He’s so…

[baby coos] Precious.

Yeah.

Wait. How could this be?

How can what be? Nicole, what is it?

This is my baby.

[dramatic music]

[breath catches]

[phone rings]

Hey.

Hey. I wasn’t expecting to see you again today. Is everything OK?

Yeah, everything’s fine. I just thought I’d stop by because, um, I have something for you.

We just got the forensics back. My team found fibers underneath Gil’s fingernails consistent with those which we got from Ava’s blouse, which obviously lends credence to Ava’s story and the fact that he did, in fact, attack her.

You don’t think Ava is clever enough to falsify evidence?

It’s possible. But why would she? From what I can tell, and based on the evidence we have so far, she had no motive to kill him except in self-defense.

Mm. Then if you are satisfied with the facts of the case as presented by Ava and substantiated by the evidence at the scene of the crime, I see no reason to press charges.

Nor do I.

And now I must attend to my wife. And you, Commissioner Hernandez, must find the bastard who killed my son.

[laidback rock music]

Detective Hunter, you’re looking lovely today. You didn’t happen to bring me a turkey dinner, did you? Or better yet, a tofurkey. I consider myself a vegan at heart. You know, just one that eats meat from time to time.

Nope, no turkey or tofurkey. And I’m afraid, Leo, that you’re the one whose goose is cooked.

Ooh! I do love a clapback with some spicy wordplay.

Cut the crap, Leo. I heard that you were up for murder felony charges for the death of Nicole DiMera’s baby. Which, believe me, is no laughing matter, and especially is not funny to the DA.

What is–well, “funny” is not the word. I’d say the word is “disturbing”– is that the DA happens to be Nicole’s husband. So if you’re done trying to twist my arm and spread good cheer–

I’ll be happy to leave you in peace, but not until I tell you how I can make these charges go away.

Really? How?

Simple–by throwing your boyfriend under the bus.

What? This? Well, this is all for my baby.

Your baby?

Mm-hmm.

Really?

Yes, really. If you must know, Melinda Trask has been helping Eric and yours truly in the adoption process. That’s why she was here the other day when you showed up. You see, we were dotting our I’s and crossing our T’s in some of the paperwork. Actually, we just received our bundle of joy today. He’s out with his father right now.

He. I’m sorry, he. So it’s a boy.

Yes, it’s a boy.

Wow. Well, I think congratulations are in order.

[chuckles] But let me just get something straight. Uh, just a few days ago, I leave you with a perfectly healthy baby boy who then suddenly somehow dies of heretofore unknown internal injuries. And then as luck would have it, you find yourself the recipient of a perfectly healthy infant, a boy, nonetheless, who is born, as it seems, the exact same time as the baby that I dropped here with you just days earlier. Now, Sloan, how stupid do you think I am? You took the baby for yourself. Didn’t you?

[tense music]

Nicole.

Yeah.

What do you mean?

Just as I said– this is my baby.

[breathes shakily]

Nicole, I–

Yes.

I can’t even begin to imagine the kind of pain you’re in right now, but this isn’t your baby.

[exhales]

[eerie notes] It’s a boy.

He’s so adorable. That teeny little nose and all those little fingers.

He’s my precious baby. It’s a little miracle.

[breathes shakily] Right after he was born, Leo put him in my arms and I held him for the first time, and I saw his sweet little face. I’ll never forget. Eric, this is him. This is–this is the baby that I gave birth to. This is the baby that I carried inside of me for months. This is him! This is my son.

[dramatic music]

You have something for me?

I do indeed.

Mm.

Mm. Since you are stuck here all night, I thought you might be hungry.

Wow, you–you made me Thanksgiving dinner?

Yeah, well, it’s– it’s linguine carbonara. I know it’s not very Thanksgiving-y, but, uh, I didn’t think you’d mind–

No.

–you know. It’s what I had on hand.

I don’t– I don’t mind at all. Thank you. This place gets so crazy sometimes, I just forget to eat. I’m so hyped up on caffeine and reading these witness statements, it’s no wonder I lost my keys.

[laughs] I’m starting to think if my head wasn’t attached, I’d lose that, too.

[both laugh]

[mysterious music]

Come again? You want me to throw the love of my life under the bus? Very tired cliche, by the way, “under the bus.” Dead phrase walking. I would prefer “sell him down the river” or better yet, “forsaken.” A bit musty, but not nearly as tiresome.

How about you stop trying to be funny and call Dimitri? Wish him a happy turkey day. Tell him you’re out on bail and you’d like to meet up with him.

Let me guess, he shows up to meet me, you and another gumshoe jump out of the foliage with a butterfly net and cuffs, spouting his Miranda rights to him.

Mm, something like that.

Well, I’m not going to do it.

You know, Leo, there’s no reason why a man so stylish and witty as you– a man of letters, no less– should be cooling his heels in a stuffy room like this, especially since you’re not the one we want.

What does that mean?

We want the big fish.

Oh! Well, now I’m insulted on top of everything else. Are you saying I’m not a big fish?

In this case, no. You’re a guppy, a minnow. And yes, it might seem like you and Dimitri are partners in crime equal, but it’s clear that he’s the mastermind behind this operation.

Well, I would agree he does tend to be the assertive one.

Mm, he’s also the criminal, evil, and despicable one who tried to kill Stefan and Gabi and who assaulted a police officer. And the most appalling of all, he was the one driving the car that ran Nicole DiMera off the road. So, uh, why don’t you give Dimitri a call and I can have you out of here in time for turkey and gravy?

Of course I didn’t take Nicole’s baby. You know, Dimitri, it is possible for two babies to be born on the same day. In fact, I presume that it’s possible that thousands of babies are born on the same day in this country alone.

Right, but we are talking about a baby that I brought to you on the same day that you’re claiming that Nicole’s baby died

So what? Never heard of coincidence?

Yeah, but this is a pretty convenient coincidence, don’t you think, Sloan? Look, I really don’t care either way if my beloved uncle and Nicole get to raise this baby. But what I do care about is Leo, and right now, he’s being charged with the murder of a child that is still very much alive.

Excuse me, what are you doing?

Oh, I thought I’d give Salem PD a quick call, get this mess sorted out.

[dialing]

What–wait, wait.

Nicole, what’s–

Huh.

What’s going on? Whose baby is this?

It’s mine. Sloan and I adopted him today, but… Nicole thinks that he’s hers. I mean, I’m sorry, yours.

Because he is. I swear he is. Yes.

Nicole, sweetheart, look at me. This–this baby isn’t ours.

[exhales] EJ. Yes, he is. After the accident, I cradled him just like this. And I saw– I saw him. I saw his sweet little face, and I could never forget it. I would know it anywhere. Just look at him. Isn’t he beautiful?

Mm.

[breathing shakily] This is our boy, EJ.

Oh.

This is our boy!

Oh, sweetheart. I wish–I wish it were. I’d give anything for this to be our baby, darling. He’s not. This baby is– this baby is Eric and Sloan’s. They adopted him today. Yeah? And I think it’s time we gave him back to his father, OK?

[breathes tearfully]

Hey.

[poignant music]

Rafe, thank you, man. That is great news. Thanks again.

[beep]

What was that all about? What was the great news?

It’s about you.

You kidding?

Rafe told me that EJ’s decided not to charge you in Gil Carter’s death.

Oh my–oh my god. Oh my god.

You’re a free woman.

Thank you!

Yeah.

Oh my god, wow. Oh my god, I have to– I have to go tell– I have to go tell– OK. Oh, here–here’s your carbonara, and, um, don’t–don’t work too hard.

[laughs]

[sighs]

Hey. I got you, yeah.

[sniffs] I’m sorry. I guess my mind is just playing tricks on me and I thought– I–I was so sure he was mine.

It’s OK.

I’m sorry, Eric.

Nicole, it’s OK.

It’s not OK. I mean, this– this is your baby, and I– I should have been happy for you. And I’m–I’m really sorry.

Sweetheart, enough with the apologies, OK? Look at me. You’ve been through a lot these past few days, more than most people could handle. And Eric understands.

Of course I do.

Here, let’s go. Let me take you home. Come on.

Everything OK?

Yeah. Everything’s fine.

Doesn’t seem that way.

Yeah, actually, it’s just– it’s sad. Nicole seemed to think that this is her baby.

Huh.

So I shouldn’t call the cops.

No. You shouldn’t.

So you admit it– that this little baby you’re claiming that you and Eric adopted is in fact Nicole’s.

Yes, it is. He–he is. It’s not–I didn’t plan to take him, it’s just–

You know, I’ve actually used that line before, when I was caught shoplifting at the mall, and that excuse didn’t even work for a pair of rollerblades.

Could you stop joking, OK? This isn’t funny.

Who said anything about jokes? You think telling me that you didn’t plan to steal a baby somehow exonerates you?

Dimitri, you don’t get it, that’s not–

Then what–

It’s not like that.

What is it?

[tense music]

[sighs] Eric and I, we’d been planning for a while to adopt a baby. And right when we found out that it was happening, that we were about to get a child of our own, Melinda called and said that the mother, she had changed her mind. Apparently, my reputation precedes me. But the mother didn’t think I was fit to be a parent. And I thought, if one prospective parent could find out the truth about me, who’s to say that all the rest couldn’t? And that is when I realized that me being a mother was going to be an uphill battle– a battle that I quite possibly would lose. When you showed up at my door unannounced and you have that beautiful baby in your arms–

You thought, finders keepers? No. No! Sloan, no. Wait. So that’s why you agreed to help Leo, because you knew that that was the only way to get me out of town. And if I’m out of town, then I’ll never discover your nefarious little plot.

Well, I did agree, didn’t I? Isn’t that what you care about? Isn’t that what you want?

Are you kidding me? The only reason that Leo is even in this mess is because you decided to play Mommy Dearest with someone else’s kid!

Please try and understand, Dimitri.

Oh, no, no, I understand, Sloan. I understand that you are void of conscience to do something so underhanded, not to mention criminal.

Dimitri, just listen.

No, you listen to me now, Sloan. You’re gonna have to do a whole lot more than help to get yourself out of this one, lady. You are going to have to get these charges against Leo Stark dropped, and I mean tout suite, or I swear I am going to sing like a canary.

[dramatic music]

You know, this is a tough call.

[gasps] This reminds me of that time I worked as a stagehand in that off-off-off-Broadway production loosely based on “Sophie’s Choice.” Then we got that nasty letter from the lawyer and they were forced to change the name to “Hannah’s Choice.”

Damn it, Leo, I am so tired of your half-assed comedy standup act or whatever this is.

What? I can’t explain my thought process.

OK, how about this for a thought process– if you don’t call von Leuschner in the next five minutes, you will have no choice. The deal will be off.

Here’s another idea. Let’s say the two of us head down to the pub and I mull over your very tempting offer over spiced hot chocolate.

Damn it, Leo.

Oh, come on! You’re asking me to betray someone I care about, someone I love to the depths of my soul. Do you know how many people I’ve loved in my life? Not counting that yappy little Pomeranian that belonged to my former roommate/yoga instructor–not a person, true, but closest you could get. Mm.

I know you think you are deeply in love with von Leuschner and believe me, I know that love can sometimes blind you to the other person’s failings. Well, in your case, the fact that he is a disgusting dirtbag–

You’re not helping your case, Detective.

OK, then ask yourself this– do you even think a guy like Dimitri is even capable of love? The guy’s a sociopath, maybe even a psychopath. I mean, do you think he even cares about you, let alone loves you?

Cares? Of course he cares. He just–

He just what? Left you holding the bag?

No, that’s not how it went down, and there was no bag.

OK, however it went down, bag or no bag, just look around. Not exactly the Chateau Marmont now, is it?

I wouldn’t know, I’ve never stayed there. I hate Los Angeles.

OK, well, you’re going to hate a prison cell a lot more. And DA DiMera, he is out for blood. The question is, do you want it to be yours?

[beeping] I have to take care of something. I’ll expect an answer when I return.

[thoughtful music]

Ugh, come on, how many Sikowskis have been arrested in the last day or so?

[sighs]

[tense music]

Yes, I’m in the evidence room now. What are we looking for again? Sure, of course. Uh, it should be right over here.

So this is your new baby?

Yeah.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

It’s wonderful.

Yeah, I’m–I’m sorry. It’s just– I was just a little rattled.

Yeah, well, that’s understandable. Nicole thinking that this is her baby, like you said, that’s, um, really sad.

[exhales] Damn. I still can’t believe her baby didn’t make it.

Yeah, me neither. You know, EJ said that their child, their– their son was accidentally cremated. He and Nicole never really got a chance to say goodbye to their baby.

Whew.

Darling, I am going to run you a bath, I am going to put on some nice classical music, and I want you to relax, OK?

EJ, I was so sure. I was so sure about the baby. I mean, his– his little face and– and the look in his eyes, and the way I felt when I held him. I–I was so sure he was mine.

Well, I don’t think that’s all that surprising, given what you’ve been through, the unimaginable trauma your body has experienced these past few days, coupled with the grief that you and I both feel. Your mind was just playing tricks on you, that’s all. Like you said.

I know, I know, I know I said that. I know I did. But the more I think about it, I– it’s just his face, EJ. He looked just like him, the baby I gave birth to. And not only did he look like him, it was the way I felt. It was the way I felt when I held him.

Sweetheart, when you held our son, you had just been in a terrible accident. You were badly hurt. I mean, even when I got there, you were still in a daze. And from what I gathered, you hadn’t– you hadn’t held the baby for very long.

No, I hadn’t. But even though I held him a moment, I– Come on, EJ, will you just hold me, please?

Of course. Of course.

[sobs]

It’s OK.

OK, fine. I’ll find a way to get Leo out of this mess, but you have to hightail it out of here. Like now, before Eric comes back and sees you.

Shake on it.

[tense music] Sorry, before I go, um, I’m a little bit short on cash.

Oh. You really are unbelievable. Here, just take it and get out.

Ah. Pleasure doing business with you, ma’am. One more thing– uh, I would highly recommend you to use every trick in the book to get Leo out and fast. Otherwise, I promise you, I will make certain that this little baby-stealing scheme of yours is the biggest piece of news of the st century, and this whole beautiful, perfect life that you’ve built for yourself will blow up in your face.

I think the box is right here. Oh, it’s Terence Smith, not Lawrence Smith? Ah, I see. Found it. Bringing it right over.

[tense music]

[thoughtful music]

[phone rings]

[sighs]

So what’s it going to be, Mr. Stark? Are you going to call Dimitri and give us the big fish so you can swim away free?

I’ve thought about it, Detective, and… I’m not calling anyone. I can’t–I won’t betray the man I love.

[exhales] I’m going to get you out of this mess, Leo, if it’s the last thing I do.

So you got it? You got the evidence?

I did, yeah.

Yeah.

Now that we have it, we have to find somewhere to offload it.

You sure you got all of it?

Pretty sure, yeah, but considering I was this close to getting caught, no way in hell I’m doubling back. How about you? How’d it go on your end?

Yeah, well, I made sure that Harris would get his keys back. That was the easy part. But slightly harder lying to his face.

Well.

[phone rings]

Hey, just the man I’m looking for.

Commissioner, what is going on?

Well, someone from the sergeant’s desk found these downstairs and I recognized the keyring.

[sighs] Thank you.

Uh-huh.

It’s a relief. I’ve been looking all over for these. But you know, I don’t remember leaving them down near the sergeant’s desk.

Maybe you dropped them somewhere.

Hey, here we go.

[laughs]

Aw. Hi! How’s our little guy doing?

Oh, he’s doing great, actually.

[laughs] Aw, you just love spending time with your daddy, don’t you?

Yes, he does, and he’s much better now that he’s got a pacifier.

Oh, he is. Aw.

Hey, Sloan, there’s something that I need to tell you.

Yeah?

Um, I ran into Nicole. And–

Oh, and–and– what?

Well–she just got released from the hospital and, well, when she saw the baby, she said that it was hers.

[tense music]

[sobs]

Well, I’m guessing you’re not terribly hungry, so I’m going to put these sliders in the fridge for later. Why don’t I put on a pot of tea, hmm?

OK.

Love you.

Love you.

[tense music]

[sighs]

Mm. Nicole, uh, thought our baby was hers? Doesn’t make any sense.

Yeah. I know, it’s just– I mean, she obviously was just overwhelmed with grief.

I mean, well, what did you– what’d you do? What did you say?

Well, EJ, he showed up, and then we managed to convince her that the baby wasn’t hers.

Oh.

Yes, a sweet little boy. He’s so…precious. I don’t care what anybody says. I know that was my baby.

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Ava, it’s me, Harris. Happy Thanksgiving. And I’m really grateful you’re not spending it here at the station, that we were able to get you released from police custody last night. Anyway, look, I think I lost my work keys yesterday. And I was just wondering if you saw them while you were here because I cannot seem to find them anywhere.

[mysterious music] Some detective I am, huh?

[laughs] Well, I’m sure they’ll turn up. I hope we can talk later.

[phone beeps]

[knock at door]

Hello, Ava.

[dark music]

But the baby’s okay, right? He’s drinking enough formula, not crying too much?

Oh, he’s crying plenty. In fact, I’m surprised you can’t hear him, even on the other side of town.

Hmm, sounds quiet now.

Yeah, he’s just showing off for his new mom, who I’m sure is very excited that she’ll soon be holding her precious little boy in her arms.

No, yeah. I-I am excited. I–yeah, I’m just also terrified.

Sloan, you gotta stop with all the doubts and the guilt, okay? Everything is going really smoothly, and more so than I even expected. So all you have to do is keep your mouth shut.

Yeah, except–except, what if, uh, when the baby, he gets older, you know, if– what if he starts to look like them? You know, he starts to look like Eric and Nicole, and, I don’t know, someone suspects– if they do, that– that he’s their biological son?

[sighs]

[somber music]

What’s, uh– what’s that? Oh, I see the Thanksgiving lunch menu options are limited: low-sodium turkey dinner or low-sodium plant-based turkey dinner. Good news, you won’t have to choose either because you’re being discharged today. I brought your things.

What? That’s the bag I-I-I packed to go to the hospital when I went into labor. It’s–it’s got the baby’s receiving blanket, coming-home clothes, Bear Bear. And that’s–it’s Holly’s first stuffed animal that she wanted her little brother to have.

I’m sorry, sweetheart, not anymore. It just has your clothes in it. You must be tired of being in that hospital gown. Although, you do look beautiful in anything.

[chuckles]

[clears throat] Sorry to, uh, interrupt.

Dr. Pierce, do you have any updates on what caused our, um– our son’s death?

Autopsy was just completed. Uh, Mr. DiMera, maybe we can speak outside?

No. I need to know. I need to know what happened to our son.

It’s as we suspected. His death was a result of injuries sustained in the car accident.

But I– I don’t understand. After I gave birth to him, I held him. And–and he was perfect. He was fine.

So you’ve said, yes. But with internal trauma, sometimes the damage is delayed. There’s no way anyone could have known.

But I should have known. I’m his mother.

Don’t you dare blame yourself, Nicole. My nephew Dimitri caused the accident that resulted in our son’s death. And though he may be out of reach, Leo Stark is not. And that bastard will pay for this.

Huh, I guess I do have something to be thankful for today after all. You’re finally letting me out of here.

That’s not gonna happen.

Uh, I know my rights, blue eyes. You can only hold me for hours without filing charges.

Well, you’re right about that.

So you’re gonna let me go?

Wrong about that.

DA DiMera plans to charge you… with murder.

[tense music]

As you may be aware, Dr. Pierce, Leo Stark was a passenger in the vehicle that struck my wife’s. Now I’m informing you, as Salem’s district attorney, you should be prepared to testify that that vehicle and that accident was the one that caused my son’s death.

I’ll do whatever I can to help. Now if you’ll excuse me.

Wait. Please. I wanna see him. I wanna see our son.

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

[scoffs] Murder? Exactly whose murder is EJ planning on charging me with?

His son’s.

You mean Johnny? Johnny DiMera is dead?

No. Talking about Nicole’s baby.

What? Are you telling me Nicole’s baby died? No. No, that can’t be. Oh, my God, what happened to that beautiful little boy?

[sighs] Would you stop fast-forwarding to the future? Borrowing trouble, as my mom used to put it. It’s not like the baby’s gonna be a clone of Nicole or Eric. He’s gonna look like himself. And everyone will accept that he is your adopted kid, yours and Eric’s.

Okay, yeah. I’ll stop fast-forwarding. But what about now, huh? Are you sure people aren’t gonna ask questions? Nicole, Leo, and Dimitri, who were there at the birth, they saw Nicole’s baby, they know he’s healthy.

Dr. Pierce is going to explain to Nicole and EJ that their child died from internal injuries sustained in the crash and that no one at the scene could have predicted that.

God, this is so dark. How can you be so matter-of-fact about it?

I’m–I’m being practical, which you need to be too. Look, Sloan, you wanted to give Eric a baby. And that’s what I’m helping you do. And–come on, Sloan. A little gratitude, huh? This should be the happiest Thanksgiving of your life.

Yeah, it should be. I love Eric. I’ve wanted so much to give him a baby, raise a child with him. I just never thought it would happen like this.

[unsettling music]

Please. Before I go home, I… I wanna see our baby.

Mrs. DiMera, I– I don’t think that’s wise.

I don’t care what you think. You told me my baby needed an autopsy, and he was taken from me before I could hold him again. I want to hold my son one last time.

[tense music]

Mr. DiMera, surely you must agree with me that this– this is not a good idea. I’ll–I’ll give you a copy of–

You heard my wife, doctor. Bring us our son.

And what happens when the parents ask to see the baby?

[sighs] You’re a doctor. You–you’ll figure something out.

But it’s so incredibly cruel to– this couple, these parents, they’ll be devastated.

I know, and believe me, I-I don’t feel great about it either. But look at the bright side, you’ll be making another couple very, very happy.

If you insist. I’ll arrange it right away.

Stefan. Um, you here to see Wendy? I hear she’s working for you now.

No, Ava, I’m here to see you.

Me? Why?

Ava, you and I, we’re practically family, right? I mean, you were engaged to my late twin brother, Jake, and then pretended to be married to him to get your hands on his DiMera shares.

Okay, that was your wife’s idea.

Oh, no, Gabi told me all about it. She’s actually why I’m here.

I’m not following.

I’ll spell it out for you. I heard about your, uh, unfortunate incident with Gil Carter.

Yeah? Happened right over there. You a friend of his?

[chuckles] No. Didn’t even know the guy.

Oh, well, lucky you, ’cause he’s a disgusting pig, and I’m glad that he’s dead.

Okay, well, you know, I actually can’t say the same for myself.

Why not? You just said you didn’t know the guy.

I didn’t, but now that he’s dead and you need a new business partner… and unfortunately, you’re looking at him.

[dramatic music]

My new business partner? What, did you buy the Bistro?

No, no, no. This has nothing to do with the restaurant business and everything to do with the business you are running under Gil Carter’s watchful eye, for Clyde Weston.

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

Ava, don’t, please. Clyde told me all about how he strong-armed you into running his entire drug operation by threatening the life of your son. And now he’s doing the same thing to me by threatening Gabi. And Gabi’s a sitting duck up at Statesville, and that son of a bitch Weston has made it abundantly clear that he will not hesitate to kill her or have her killed unless I play ball. So yeah, you and I, we’re working together, whether we like it or not.

[ominous music]

But I was there. I delivered that baby. Nicole, she was– she was so brave. And–and that little boy, he was the cutest thing I had ever seen. I–messy when he first came out, and his skin was wrinkly, but in the few seconds that I held him before I gave him to his mother… we bonded. My God, how could that little cutie have died?

Well, they believe it was internal injuries from the crash.

But I didn’t have anything to do with that. I’m the one who brought him into this world. Messy and wrinkly, yes, but he looked so healthy, so alive.

Yeah, he may have appeared healthy, but it was the delay in getting him medical treatment that apparently resulted in his death.

I don’t–I don’t understand. I mean, what was the delay? Why didn’t Dimitri get him right to the hospital?

We’re only gonna find out if he ever turns up. But if a death happens during the commission of a felony– in this case, you and Dimitri fleeing the jurisdiction in Detective Hunter’s stolen vehicle– the perpetrators can be charged with what’s called felony murder. And you… are one of the perpetrators.

I need to speak to my lawyer.

Eric, hi. Talking to Melinda.

Mm-hmm.

I was just saying how–

That you never thought you’d be a parent this way?

[giggles] Uh, Melinda, I’ll see you soon.

Yes, you will, Sloan. And when you hold your new baby in your arms, all of your worries will be behind you and your guilt. You’ll be too busy being a mom to this sweet little angel that you won’t have time to think of anything else.

Thank you for everything.

So did Melinda say when we were gonna bring home our little guy?

Actually, she did.

And?

The baby’s touched down in Salem, and Melinda’s on her way with him right now.

Rea–

Yes!

Yes! Mm!

[laughs]

Yes! Oh, my God. Congratulations, Mama.

No one’s ever called me that before.

Well, how does it feel?

Amazing. Because the baby that I’m gonna be a mother to is yours.

And the baby that I’m going to be a dad to is yours. This is really happening.

[laughs]

It is.

[sighs] And Eric, even though I’ve never been the maternal type, ever… as I’ve fallen more in love with you, I just realized that there was nothing I wanted more than to have a family with you. And I don’t even care if I’m not the biological mother.

Hey, neither do I. All that matters is that he is ours. We’re gonna love him with all our hearts. both: Mmm.

[sighs] If you don’t want to do this, EJ, I understand. It’s gonna be really hard to see our son… Our little boy. But I-I-I need to hold him one last time.

I understand.

And you–you– you never had the chance to hold him. And you should have. And I am so sorry that it has to be this way.

Yeah, me too.

I was just on my way out. What’s going on?

Well, I talked to the DiMeras, offered to show ’em the fake autopsy report. And just as I feared, they want to see the baby.

Seriously? Even though the kid’s been dead for two days?

Only as far as they know.

Oh, God.

And I tried my best to talk ’em out of it, but they– they–they insisted.

Damn.

If they start asking questions, soon it’ll become very clear that no baby was brought into the ER that night.

Well, it can’t become clear now, can it?

So what do we do?

We? You took the money. You figure it out.

None of this was my idea, Miss Trask. When you reached out to me and asked me to– to act outside my ethical obligations, I thought you were gonna ask me to prescribe some off-label weight loss drug or something.

Hey, watch it, Doctor.

No idea I’d be engaged in child trafficking.

And yet you didn’t turn on your heels and walk out on me, did you?

To my deep regret. And keep in mind, Miss Trask, if I go down, you’re going down with me.

You don’t think I get that? And since it’s obvious that you don’t have the brainpower to come up with a way not to present their dead baby to them, I guess it’s up to me.

Yeah? Well, you better think of something right now! Because they’re expecting me to walk in any minute with the remains of their little boy.

No. You won’t have to because I have a brilliant idea.

[sighs] Clyde wants me to use DiMera Enterprises to ship drugs into Salem, and he wants me to move them through the Bistro. That’s where you come in.

Yeah, well, that perv, Gil, and I, we didn’t get very far on our business plan.

Before you shot him?

You sure you wanna be my partner?

[laughs] I don’t really think I have a choice. So Clyde mentioned something about needing to get into the evidence room at Salem PD.

Yeah, yeah. He had me lift these off of Harris.

I’ll take ’em.

And do what?

I’m gonna copy ’em, and I’ll bring ’em back.

Yeah?

Yeah.

How do I know I can trust you?

Is there any other alternative, Ava? Look, I don’t know about you, but I take Clyde Weston’s threats very seriously. So I’m not gonna let him or any of his goons lay a hand on my wife. So you and I, for the foreseeable future, we’re gonna need to keep the ones we love very close and very safe. And I’ll tell you this: I’m not gonna let Clyde use me like this for long.

Okay. If I figure a way out of this before you do, I will, uh, make sure to let you know.

Thanks… partner.

[eerie music]

You know, I am so happy that we’re having a baby. I’m so happy I just want the whole world to know.

Well, what’s stopping you?

Nothing. Nothing will. Just want to wait for the right time.

Mm. Now isn’t the right time?

Well, I think you know why– I mean, us becoming parents on the heels of a terrible tragedy for Nicole?

[phone ringing]

I think this is work. I should take this.

Okay. Hey, I’m gonna go finish assembling the swing.

Sloan Petersen.

Sloan, thank God you picked up. It’s Leo. Detective Michaels just told me I’m being charged with felony murder. Did you know that Nicole’s baby died?

Yeah, I did. It’s…

[sighs] It’s awful.

Awful? Yes! My fault? No! I need you to come down here and get these ridiculous charges dropped. I’ve already missed the Macy’s Day Parade, but I can still live stream the National Dog Show if you hurry.

Look, I’ll be in touch. I-I– I’m gonna help you fight the charges.

[exhales] Thank you. Thank you.

Uh–

[knock at door] Uh, I just– I gotta go right now.

What? No, wait! I need to hear what your strategy’s gonna be, and I only get one phone call!

[sighs]

Is that…

I hope so.

[laughs]

[laughs]

Happy Thanksgiving, you two.

[soft strange music]

You look beautiful.

I thought you were the doctor, coming back with our baby.

He’ll be here soon. And then we can go home, okay? Holly will be happy to see you.

Oh. I hope she can forgive me for snapping at her when she came to visit me earlier. I mean, it was insensitive. After all, she lost her little brother.

I’m sure she will understand. You were still in shock, sweetheart.

Well, it was unkind. And I’m so grateful to have her. She’s my sweet daughter. Well, where is he? Where is our son?

I’m afraid it’s not possible for you to see him.

[sighs] Why not?

Because your baby was accidentally cremated.

Yeah, I thought I’d stop by on my break, see how you’re doing.

And I stopped by to see Ava’s son Tripp and Wendy Shin to let them know once again that they misunderstood what they saw the night Li Shin died.

Hmm, sounds like witness tampering.

[sighs] My wife is locked up in Statesville, awaiting trial for a murder she didn’t commit, so yeah, as her husband, I’m out here doing everything I can to see she goes free.

And, uh, you’re gonna have to come back another time because Wendy and Tripp, they’re not here.

Right, and we established that, and I was just leaving. Since you’re here, Detective Harris, I would like to reassert, once again, my wife’s innocence and that you should be out there trying to catch Li’s real killer.

The DA thinks we already have.

Well, my brother, amongst other things, is a pompous ass… biased and wrong.

Stefan’s pretty upset about his wife.

Yeah. No, I get it.

And, uh, um, well, enough about him. I’m glad you came by.

How you doing? How you holding up?

I’m okay.

Yeah?

Yeah.

You get my message? ‘Cause I got a little worried when I didn’t hear back from you.

I did, and I was just about to call you back when Stefan knocked on the door.

Is it hard to be back in here after what happened with Gil?

A little. But, you know, it was a hell of a lot better to be sleeping in my own bed than to be spending the night in lockup. So, um, I also wanna thank you. Thank you so much for putting in a good word with your boss. I mean, I know how much he hates me, so I’m especially grateful that he listened to you.

Well, from what I’ve seen, Rafe is a fair guy. And he said he believed you, and now when the forensics back up your story and your statement, this is all gonna be over.

[sighs] And then I guess EJ’s got no choice but to drop the charges, right?

Well, he’s, uh– he’s pretty preoccupied, you know, with his son’s death right now.

Yeah. Yeah, um, it’s– it’s terribly sad.

I can’t even imagine what he and his wife are going through.

It’s heartbreaking. Um, okay, so what do you want? What can I get you, huh? Tea, coffee, what do you want?

No, I’m good. Actually, I gotta get back…

No.

To the station, and, oh, before I forget, my keys– I still haven’t found ’em. Do you remember seeing ’em?

[mysterious music]

Okay, listen, I will meet you in the park behind the hospital after the ambulance gets here. Listen, listen, listen, listen. Think about all of the karma we are earning helping Nicole and her little baby– maybe enough to help us get away forever. The world is going to owe us one, yeah?

[laughs] You’re crazy. I love you, but you are crazy. And I’m not quite sure I like this whole you-taking-charge business.

Yeah, well, you’re gonna do it, right? Oh, God, I miss you, Dimitri. And I wish you could tell me what the hell happened to that adorable little baby.

What the bloody hell do you mean, “Our son was accidentally cremated”?

I’m gonna kill you. How could you let this happen?

It’s standard practice at this hospital that, after an autopsy is done, the decedent is sent directly to the funeral home. And I’m afraid your son’s body was mislabeled. I’m–I’m terribly, terribly sorry.

Oh, you’re sorry? You’re sorry? You think that’s good enough? This–this–this is a bloody travesty. For God’s sake, how could anyone make such a horrible, heartbreaking mistake? And why weren’t you there to stop it?

I wish I were. It was done without my knowledge. I-I-I– I’ll arrange to have the ashes delivered to you as soon as possible.

Get out.

I–I’m–

Get out!

[tense music]

[crying]

[despondent music] How? EJ… my little boy. Oh, God. I’m so sorry. I’m so sorry you never got to hold him.

Me too.

[sniffling] So now we’ll just have to, um– we’ll just have to, uh, hold him in our hearts.

Are you ready to hold your baby for the very first time?

Yeah, I think Mommy should go first.

[laughs] Oh.

[gasps] Look at you.

[gasps] So precious.

[cries]

Oh, no, no. Oh, don’t cry.

Oh, and that’s his quiet cry.

[whines]

It’s okay. Oh, shh.

[shushing]

Well, I–I’ll leave you two to bond with your son.

Hey, thank you. Thank you so much.

It was my pleasure to help a friend make this happen. I’m just so glad that everything worked out.

[fussing]

Oh.

[cries]

I-I don’t know. What do you think is wrong?

I don’t know. Maybe he’s hungry or tired.

Right, well, maybe I should just make him a bottle, see if that works.

Yeah. Hey, may I?

Of course.

[crying]

[settles]

There he goes.

Oh.

Yeah. Hi there, big guy. I’m your daddy. And I love you with all my heart. seeing your keys at the station. I’m sorry.

It’s okay. I’m sure they’ll turn up. I’m sorry that we can’t spend Thanksgiving together. You know, the new guy has to pay his dues and work the holidays, so.

Yeah, I understand. Hey, before you go, though, I just want to tell you how thankful I am for you.

[soft piano music]

[knock at door]

[sighs] Oh, you again.

What, are you getting out of Dodge?

Just out of this godforsaken dump now that baby’s been delivered to his new home. So did, uh, EJ and Nicole buy your story?

[scoffs] It was your sick idea, not mine. And yeah, they bought it. But it was brutal… which is why I need more money.

Are you extorting me, Doctor?

[laughs] Go ahead, report me to the new DA. Oh, yeah. He’s the one that said heads would roll over the loss of his son.

[tense music]

Nicole, I, um– I-I-I am so sorry that this happened. And I will see to it that whoever is responsible for this will be relieved of their duties.

EJ, please don’t. Don’t. I don’t–I don’t care. Because there’s nothing anyone can do to fix this.

[mournful music] You know, when I said I wanted to hold him one last time, you want to know what I really wanted? I wanted to hold him in my arms and see him smile and…

[sighs]

[sobs] And hear him cry, but no one can make that happen.

[sobs] Oh, God, please. I wanna get out of here. Just take me home.

Come.

[crying]

You are just perfect, aren’t you?

[gurgles]

[laughs] Look at those big ol’ blue eyes. Oh, yeah.

You know, maybe he’s not hungry.

You know what I think? He’s just probably settled down now. You want to try holding him again?

[uneasy music]

Oh. Okay, sure.

Ah, there you–

Oh.

[wails]

Oh. Well, I think we’ve got a genius on our hands. I think he knows it’s me.

Oh, he doesn’t.

Uh-huh. I think he just–he knows that I have no idea what I’m doing.

Well, neither do I. He’s gonna have to learn to be patient with both of us. You know what I can do? I’m gonna get a pacifier when I step out.

Out? Where are you going?

[crying]

No, no, no, no. You can’t leave me here with him alone.

No, no, I was just gonna take him for a walk in the new stroller. Come on, let’s get out of here.

Well, I think I should stay here because I’ve got all his clothes to arrange, and– and I’ve got a delivery coming. You know, I’ve got the glider, rocker.

Right. Okay. Hey.

Mm-hmm?

You’re gonna be perfect at this. You are a natural, I promise. Thank you. Just thank you for making all this happen. Okay, see? All right, let’s go, big guy. I gotcha. All right. Let’s get out of here. You get a copy of the evidence room key?

Right here.

Great. Now I just need to fix it so Harris finds his keys.

That’s the easy part. See, the trickier part is gonna be getting into that evidence room and finding whatever they have on Clyde’s associate.

Your brother is the DA. Can’t you just find a way to work this out with him?

Believe me, I even offered him all of our DiMera shares if he got Gabi out, but he is a stubborn son of a bitch, and I got on his bad side.

Oh, and now he’s gonna make you pay for it.

In spades.

[sighs] EJ. I don’t know if I can do this.

No? What about picking up those sliders you love?

You mean the ones I was craving when I was pregnant? I just–I just thought that if I got them now, I would feel closer to him. You know, it’s crazy. I know that.

No, no, no, no, no, no, it’s not crazy at all.

[gentle music]

But then I realized, I mean, if people ask me how I’m doing, I-I-I–I’m not– I’m not sure what to tell them. I don’t know. I don’t–I–

I understand. Hey, I understand. So what if I ran in and grabbed them? It’ll only take a minute, and you can stay out here. Yeah?

Yeah, okay. I’ll be fine.

Won’t be long.

[sighs] God, I miss you, baby boy. I miss you so much.

[soft tense music]

Look, the only reason I got involved in the adoption is because I lost my job as DA, and I needed the money. And it paid well, and I was helping a friend. Then things got more complicated than I expected, and I stuck my neck out, mostly out of the goodness of my own heart.

[laughs] And such a good-hearted endeavor it’s been.

Well, you’re in no position to be judgmental, Dr. Pierce, since you went along with it all the way.

To my deep regret.

It’s a little late to have an attack of conscience, don’t you think?

You wanna know what I think?

Mm.

I think this whole scheme is sordid and depraved and rotten to the core. And I just hope to hell it doesn’t backfire on us.

Yeah, well, I am hoping the same thing and that I never see you again.

[chuckles] Fine by me.

That poor little boy.

[phone rings]

Did you reach your lawyer?

Um, before I answer that, I want you to know, for the record, that I am not sitting here as you might expect, worried about little old me getting out of this ghastly, depressing place. Instead, I am mourning the loss of that little boy that I happened to have delivered– the cutest little nose and… tiniest fingers I’d ever seen. I don’t know that I’ve ever been this sad in my entire life.

Oh, you have a heart? Is that–is that what you’re trying to say?

Yes, that’s exactly what I’m saying because aside from my boyfriend, everyone in this town just thinks I’m a shallow loser whose only real talent is being hilariously funny and charming.

Is your lawyer on her way?

Um, unfortunately, she is not. She was otherwise engaged.

Mm, it’s almost as if Baby could tell that Eric was the real father and– and that I wasn’t the real mother. My God, I am losing it. I’m talking to a stuffed bear. What if I’m not cut out for this? What if I just made the biggest mistake of my life?

[phone beeps] Oh, Melinda texted. She said it’s all gonna be all right, so it’s all gonna be all right, right?

[knock at door] Oh, that’s probably the rocker right there.

[suspenseful music]

[exhales heavily]

I’m back.

Hey, I thought you’d still be in the hospital.

Oh, I-I-I just got released. EJ’s inside getting takeout. Is this your baby? I-I– I didn’t realize you– you have him yet.

Well, Melinda, she brought him by a little while ago. So I just thought I’d stop by and show him off to my dad. You know, I’d better get him inside.

Uh, Eric. Um.

Yeah?

Would you mind if I held him?

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THIS STILL NEEDS SOME EDITING!

Well, Dad, you were right.

I was right? Say that again. I was right. Hold on. That’s a first.

Look, I wasn’t–

What was I right about?

I wasn’t thrilled about coming in here early to prepare all those meals for the homeless shelter, but now that we’ve delivered them, it does feel pretty good.

Mm, yeah, it does feel pretty good. And you know what we have? We have two extra turkey dinners and two giant slices of pumpkin pie. So what do you say? You want to have a feast with your old man?

Yeah, yeah, sounds fun.

Good.

I was just coming in to set the table. But look at this! Oh, you’ve got it all done.

Well, you wouldn’t let me anywhere near the kitchen, and I had to do something to help. I know how excited you are to have Abe over for Thanksgiving.

Oh, I am. But I’m not the only one with good reason to give thanks when it comes to romantic prospects, am I?

Oh, yeah, Gio and me, yeah, we are all good.

Yet you say that with that very telltale little frown on your face. Well, what is it, baby?

It’s nothing.

It’s always nothing until it’s something now. Darling, come on. Talk to me.

I’m just worried that some other girl is trying to catch my man’s eye.

[soft dramatic music]

Holly, hey.

You look nice.

Thanks, I’m headed over to Chanel’s for Thanksgiving dinner. Hey, look, Holly, I know, all right, I know this is a really tough time for you. It’s a tough time for all of us.

I’m fine.

Are you sure about that?

No, I’m not. I’m not fine at all.

[sniffles]

There you are.

Hey.

Check this out.

Whoa, what is that?

Thomas was worried that you may not win the Salem Turkey Trot, so he and Charlotte made you your own trophy.

Oh, that’s so sweet.

Well, don’t tell them I showed you. They want to present it to you themselves, of course. But they’re in their room playing a very challenging glow-in-the-dark puzzle.

OK. Thank you for this and for bringing them to cheer me on.

We were proud to support you, especially for such a good cause. I’m sure you raised a lot of money for the food bank.

I heard it was a windfall. Hey!

Hey!

All right. I have to go shower real quick.

Yeah. Oh, and I heard from Julie. She and Doug said that we can go over to Thanksgiving dinner at about :, so we’re fine on time.

[phone ringing] Gwen Rizczech? Why is she calling Chad?

Hello?

Happy Thanksgiving.

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

So you think little Holly has it bad for Johnny, huh?

Oh, a major crush that she is terrible at hiding.

Well, aside from the age difference, I mean, aren’t those two related somehow?

Yeah, his dad and her mom just recently got married, so they’re technically step-siblings, but they’re not related by blood obviously.

Well, you and Johnny do have a history of being two sides of a triangle.

No, no, this is nothing like me and Johnny and Allie or me and Johnny and Wendy. This is definitely not serious.

Mm, well, you’re looking pretty glum about it.

Well, that’s just because things with me and Johnny have been going so well lately, and given how complicated they were before, I just don’t want a repeat of that.

Mm-hmm, that is understandable.

Yeah, and even if it is just silly and will never amount to anything, I– I don’t need some angsty teenage girl looking at my boyfriend with puppy-dog eyes and staring daggers at me.

[soft dramatic music]

[sighs]

It’s just– it’s so sad what happened to your mom and my dad, just them losing their baby the way they did. It’s–

Yeah, it really is. You know, I just wish we would have at least gotten to meet him, our baby brother.

Yeah, me, too.

Oh. Well, you should probably go. I don’t want to make you late to Thanksgiving dinner with your girlfriend.

Right.

[clears throat] What about you? Do you have any plans for tonight?

Oh, well, your dad’s at the hospital with my mom. I think Kristen took Rachel out. Stefan’s visiting Gabi in prison, so it looks like I have no plans.

Well, you do now.

Happy Thanksgiving. Who are you? What are you doing in my dining room?

Your husband, Doug, let me in. He–he didn’t tell you?

Obviously, not.

[laughs] I’m so sorry. I’m Everett Lynch. I’m the new editor at “The Spectator,” and I’m here to tell your story.

My story?

Yes, I’m– I’m new in town, see? And I saw Tom and Alice Horton’s plaque in the square, so I know that the Horton family is a Salem institution, and that you and your husband are the living matriarch and patriarch of this city. I’d love to do a feature on you both for the paper.

[groovy music]

I am surprised.

Why is that?

Because the last feature you did in your newspaper was on Leo Stark, who deserves to be in an institution.

Ah, I see.

And you went to great lengths to glorify his crimes in that feature article. And now you appear on Thanksgiving, full of all this hubris and absolutely sure that my husband and I will want to give you an interview and fulfill your vision, whatever it is. Well, we’re not going to, not a word, not a word to print about us in your paper. In fact, I’m planning on canceling my subscription.

I understand.

No, no, I don’t think you do, Mr. Lynch. “The Spectator” has been going steadily downhill ever since it was stolen by Xander Cook and his little Gwen from my cousin, Jennifer, and her lovely husband, Jack Deveraux. If you ask me, the only thing that’s gonna save that paper from utter ruin is a new regime, new ownership that cleans house.

Tell you what. I might not have won the Turkey Trot, but I just set the record for fastest shower in the world.

Oh, ooh-ooh. Wow. Well, you missed a call.

Huh? Oh, OK, thank you.

It’s from my cousin, Gwen.

Oh, yeah.

The caller ID popped up. I just happened to see it. Chad, why is she calling you? I thought you hated her.

I do. I–I don’t know why she’s calling me.

Um, you don’t have any curiosity about the message she left? I know I do.

[dramatic music]

[soft dramatic music]

[phone beep]

So?

She was just, um– she was just calling to wish Thomas a happy birthday. She knows his birthday’s tomorrow because when she was his nanny, you know, they– they got– they got pretty close so…

Um, finish getting ready. I’ll go see what’s going on.

[phone beeps]

[phone ringing]

Hey, it’s Chad. Yeah, no, the contracts are signed. I’ll have the money transferred as soon as the banks are open tomorrow. Hey, thank you for selling me your half of “The Spectator.” Remember, I need you to keep this to yourself. Because I told you, Gwen, I don’t want Stephanie finding out why I’m doing this, to get Everett Lynch out of our lives.

My first instinct was to distance the paper from Leo Stark, but PR advised against it. As you may know, “Lady Whistleblower” is very popular.

Of course, it’s popular. The writing is dreadful, and there’s no moral integrity there.

Well, I will admit, Mrs. Williams, I’m still finding my footing. I’m hoping that an article extolling the virtues that you and your husband embody might provide some balance there. I assure you that I am committed to restoring Jack Deveraux and Jennifer Horton’s legacy and to making “The Spectator” a respected institution.

I choose to believe you. There’s something about your face. It makes me want to believe you.

[sighs]

What? Wow, someone was hungry. You want the rest of mine or?

No, thanks, I’m meeting Mom later for another dinner.

Oh.

Hey, I’m a teenager. You’ve got to feed us more than most.

[phone beeps]

Trust me. I’m aware of that. Oh, it’s a reminder from your grandmother, Marlena. My dad is out of town on a case, so I will be having my second dinner with her.

Save me some leftovers, OK?

Oh, yeah, absolutely, because you’re gonna be starving after your two turkey dinners.

Yeah, you never know.

Hey, Tate, do you mind if I give Nicole a quick text? With the accident and her losing her baby, it’s been awful. I’ve been thinking about her all day.

Yeah. Yeah, no, it’s the worst.

Have you reached out to Holly?

Uh, I think Holly would prefer it if I gave her a little space right now.

Well, darling, as much as I know it’s no fun to have another woman, or should I say girl in this case, looking at your man with puppy-dog eyes, you need to remember that Johnny DiMera is beyond lucky to have you. If he doesn’t get that, and if he ever makes puppy-dog eyes back at that girl, well, you better set that fella straight.

Oh, I will.

[phone rings]

Well, and here he is now.

[sighs] Hey, you.

Chanel, hey, listen, I really– I hate to do this, but I’m afraid I’m not gonna be able to make Thanksgiving with you at your mom’s.

What? Why not?

Well… Holly is here alone, and she’s really upset about the baby, and maybe you and I can hang out later?

Yeah, yeah, maybe. And, hey, I totally get it.

I knew you would.

Why wouldn’t I? You’re a good guy. So, of course, you’re gonna be there for your family when they’re hurting. You have a really big heart, and that’s one of the things I love most about you. And Holly, I know that she’s– she needs you right now. So it’s just–

It’s just what?

[sighs]

Chanel, what is it?

It’s–it’s nothing. Give my condolences to Holly, please.

I will. And, again, I’m– I’m really sorry for tonight. Please apologize to your mom for me as well.

I will.

OK. I’ll call you later.

You better.

[phone beeps]

Well, hello, Chanel.

Hey, Abe. Happy Thanksgiving.

Oh, and to you. You know, I see there are four places set here. So does that mean your boyfriend is gonna join us?

Oh, he was supposed to, but something came up.

[soft dramatic music]

Johnny, you really didn’t have to do that. I’d be OK here alone.

No, it’s OK. Chanel was very understanding. And I’ll make it up to her and her mom, so it’s no big deal.

Are you sure?

Yes, I’m sure, OK? And, hey, I know my dad gave cook the day off. So why don’t you and I head over to the kitchen and see what we can throw together for Thanksgiving dinner? Mm?

Yeah, let’s do it.

When Nicole went missing, I was trying to comfort Holly, but I sort of misread the moment.

Mm, how so?

We were close, close enough to kiss. so I kind of asked her if that’s what was happening.

But it wasn’t, right?

I was just– I was just trying to make her feel better. You know, I’m not completely clueless. Like, I don’t know. I didn’t make any big moves or anything. It’s just women can be hard to read, right?

[laughs] Yes, son, it never gets any easier. Trust me.

I tried sending her a few texts, but she’s ghosting me so…

Mm, the old ghosting thing. Maybe you should do more than text. You know, maybe you should actually call her. It’s this weird thing that we do. You actually take the phone, and you call the person. You can actually talk to them.

Dad.

We did it in the olden days.

I don’t think–

And it works.

I don’t think she’s gonna pick up.

Well, my advice to you is to not give up because you are a great kid, and she is a great girl, and I think, especially now, she could use somebody to– to lean on.

Yeah. Yeah, you’re probably right, especially now.

As long as you respect her boundaries, Tate.

Dad, I told you. Though it seemed like she wanted me to kiss her, I didn’t.

All right. Hey, listen, I’m– I’m no better at navigating relationships than you are. Trust me. And, honestly, if you don’t think that she wants to take your call, I think a nice gesture would be to take those two beautiful pieces of your great-grandmother Caroline’s pumpkin pie and offer them to her.

Yeah. Yeah, that’s actually a great idea.

[soft acoustic music]

I’m so glad you’re both here. I am thankful.

As are we.

Well, where’s Tommy? Where’s little Charlotte? Where are they?

They are outside playing with the swing. They didn’t touch the thing when we lived here, and now they’re fighting over it.

Oh, of course. I’m so glad we have the big fence around there, so they’re perfectly safe in the backyard.

Yeah, not for long. I mean, we can see them out there for now at least.

Well, it looks like there’s been a cease fire. I told Thomas to let his little sister go first, and he agreed.

Well, that’s because she bribed them and told them they didn’t have to eat vegetables with their dinner.

It’s a holiday.

Yeah, it’s a holiday. How about the adults don’t have to eat the broccoli casserole?

Great, I’m relieved. But we are still eating pie, right, because the kids made this. I helped just a little bit.

Oh, darling, thank you. I’m sure it’s delicious. You will help me bring the food in from the kitchen when it’s dinner time?

I assume Doug’s in the kitchen cooking up a storm.

Well, actually, he’s taking a little nap. Running that Turkey Trot really exhausted him today.

Oh.

I’m jealous. I’m actually pretty worn out myself.

Well, it’s a wonderful cause, and I’m so proud of both of you for participating. He’ll be down for dessert. Of course, if I tell him that he doesn’t have to eat the broccoli, he might come down for the main course.

[laughter]

Everything is going smoothly in the kitchen. Oh! Hey, Steph, Chad, Happy Thanksgiving.

[soft dramatic music]

Everett, hey.

[soft dramatic music]

I’ve invited Everett to join us for Thanksgiving dinner. He has no family here in Salem, so tonight we’re his family.

And, um, you two know each other?

From a previous life maybe. But, no, we just met. I came here to ask Mrs. Williams if she and Doug would be willing to do a profile for “The Spectator.” And she’s just been so kind and welcoming.

And he’s been very helpful in the kitchen, regaling us with stories of his early days in journalism, a very charming fellow, charming.

Chad, why don’t you and Everett go check on the turkey? I’ll help Julie out here.

Well, we–we both have– why do we both have to check on the turkey?

You could put the side dishes in the warming oven for me. They’re sitting right there on the counter. Would you do that for me?

Yes, yes, um, we will do that.

Yeah, we’re gonna do that, no problem.

I’m so sorry. Are you upset because I invited that man to– to dinner? I had no– I’m sorry.

Well, actually, he and I not only worked together.

Yeah, he told me that.

He’s also my ex-boyfriend.

Oh, wow. He didn’t share that little fact.

Mm.

Well, I assume the break-up was amicable.

It was an abrupt and confusing break-up, but that’s a different story for a different day. Cutting back to the present, Everett is a nice guy. I just don’t think that he’s convinced that I’ve moved on with Chad.

Oh, I see. Well, that can be very difficult for you, even more difficult for Chad. I’m so sorry, darling. I had no idea. But I don’t see how I can possibly ask him to leave now.

Oh, God, no, you can’t. You can’t.

So–so Thanksgiving dinner this year will be…

[chuckles] Awkward.

[laughs]

Oh, boy, those are the best buttermilk biscuits I have ever had.

Did you make them, Chanel?

No, Mama, this was all her cooking. I learned from the best.

Oh, I tell you, everything was just delicious. Thank you so much, Paulina.

Oh, it was my pleasure, Abraham. I’m just–I’m just so very glad you could join us.

Well, I tell you, this was a wonderful, wonderful Thanksgiving Day.

[laughs]

And, Chanel, what have you been up to?

Well, I just got back from Maryland. I went to visit Lani. And, of course, I stopped by to see Eli and the twins. And, oh, my god, Jules and Carver, they have gotten so big. And you know I took lots of pictures. Here, just swipe right to see them all.

All right. Oh, my, look at those beautiful children. Oh, and the smiles there.

[sighs] Thank you. Thank you for showing me those pictures. I–um, I don’t want to see anymore.

Well, Abraham, are you OK?

Yeah, it’s just really hard for me to see pictures of my daughter and– and grandkids when I really don’t remember anything about them from before.

Oh, of course, of course, that would be hard. I am so sorry, Abe. I didn’t mean to upset you.

Honey, give us a minute. OK, you know what? Actually, the bakery is a mess from all the orders that we filled for the holiday. So I’m just gonna head over there to do a little bit of cleaning.

Oh, no, no, no, no, no, Chanel, please, please, don’t go. I’m OK really.

You don’t have to be OK for me or for Mama. We get it, OK? And we’re here for you.

I don’t want you to miss your dessert.

Oh, no, we have plenty of dessert at the bakery. So I am just gonna head there now, OK? But we are so thankful that you’re here.

Oh, thank you.

Happy Thanksgiving. Mwah.

OK, baby.

See you guys later.

Mm-hmm.

Mm, so this is what you call Thanksgiving on a bun, huh?

Oh, yeah. So you got your turkey, your gravy, your stuffing, and your cranberry sauce.

It looks kind of messy.

What, you can’t handle it, Jonas?

I can handle anything you got, DiMera.

OK.

Oh!

Oh, you, uh–

Well, it’s messy, but it’s really good.

Here, you’ve got a little bit of– you’ve got some gravy right there.

Oh, my God, it’s so embarrassing.

Ah, don’t worry. It’s not like I’m gonna take a pic and post it on social media.

I’d kill you if you did. Um, did I get it all?

Ah, almost. You missed a spot right… There. Got it.

Hey, there. I–I come bearing dessert.

Well, I’m so glad we’re all here together.

Thank you, Mrs. Williams.

Julie, please.

Julie, I am– I’m so grateful and surprised to have been included in this celebration.

I’m sorry it’s taking so long. Doug is still resting. The children still seem to be playing.

Right, well, I’ll go get them when it’s ready.

Great, great.

Great, great.

Great.

Why don’t we all sit down?

Yes.

Yes.

Well, we should do that.

Yeah.

Yeah. Here, I got that.

Oh, thank you.

Oh. Thank you.

I’m sorry. Is this seat taken?

[laughs]

[tense music]

[chuckles] OK. Yeah.

Sorry if I interrupted your Thanksgiving dinner. I was just hoping to talk to Holly for a minute.

Yeah, no, no worries. It looks like you only brought enough dessert for two anyway.

Pumpkin pie.

Well, great. Then if that’s the case, Holly, if you don’t mind, I might run over to Chanel’s house and have my pie with them since you are no longer–

Yeah, yeah, no, that’s– that’s totally fine, mm-hmm.

OK, awesome. Well, Happy Thanksgiving, guys.

Happy Thanksgiving. I’m sorry. It seems like I’m the master of bad timing.

You know, actually, I’m glad you’re here.

Yeah? Does–does that mean you forgive me for acting like a total idiot the last time we saw each other?

I do but on one condition.

Name it.

[soft dramatic music]

I need you to help me break up Johnny and Chanel.

You know, I hope I didn’t do anything to make your daughter leave.

Chanel will be fine. She’ll be back later. Now, how about you try your pie? Come on, eat it.

[chuckles]

All right, let’s see here. Mm, mmm. Wow!

[laughter]

Right? It’s my favorite.

Well, then it’s my favorite now, too.

[laughter]

Mmm.

What–what the hell? What the hell is going on? Paulina, where did you go?

I was just– I was just thinking about back to when–

What? Just tell me, tell me.

Well, I– I was very tempted to kiss you just now, and then I remembered the last time I did. Well, what a mistake it was, how I scared you off.

Well, while we’re waiting for the others, let’s pour the wine.

Yes.

[phone beeps] Here you go.

Thanks, darling.

That good?

OK. Oh, Doug has texted me that he was not coming down right now. He needs a little more rest, and he says go ahead. Enjoy the wine, make some toasts, and he’ll come down and make one of his own when he gets here. So who wants to go first?

Well, I would just like to say–

Yeah, I’ll say something. Yeah.

[sighs] To you, Julie, and to Doug, to whom I will repeat this when he comes down, but I just wanted you to know how grateful we are for you and Doug for your kindness and your warmth, for welcoming us into your home, me and Thomas and Charlotte.

[tender music] You’re just–we love you so much, and we are just so grateful for you, and– and you mean a lot to us.

We love you, too.

And… to my beautiful girlfriend, Stephanie, my life is so much better with you in it. My kids, too. And I know I don’t tell you this enough, but we love you very much, and we appreciate you so much, and you just mean so much to us. I love you. And to Everett, our new editor-in-chief of “The Spectator,” who has held the position for about five whole minutes.

[laughing]

A little longer than that.

Yeah, yeah.

I would just like to say, before you continue, Chad, that I am so grateful to have the chance to do what it takes, with Stephanie’s help, of course, to restore the reputation of your late wife’s family’s newspaper.

Right. Well, that is very noble of you. It’s just a shame you’re not gonna be able to do that.

[tense music]

Chad, what are you talking about?

What? Oh, well, I’ve got some breaking news for you, Lynch. I just bought half of “The Spectator,” and my first act as co-owner is to fire your ass.

[tense music]

Chad, Chad, you said you were gonna make a toast.

Um, yeah, right, sorry. I think I just zoned out a little bit. I must be a little bit dehydrated from the Turkey Trot. Uh, uh, to my wonderful family, who I am deeply grateful and to new friends.

Thanks, man.

Yeah, you’re welcome.

[clears throat]

[soft dramatic music]

You know, when you kissed me before, I was overwhelmed. And I know that I hurt your feelings.

Oh, no, it is understandable that you were feeling overwhelmed. I was rushing you, which was selfish. But I’m not going to do that anymore because this is Thanksgiving, and so instead of just wishing for more, I’m– I’m determined to just feel so very grateful for what I have now. You’re wonderful company.

Well, good, I feel that way, too.

[both chuckle]

Ooh, what, what is it? Lime too sour?

No, no, no, I just– oh, I’m just–

You’re just what?

Earlier, when you wanted to kiss me… I wanted to kiss you too.

[tender music]

You did?

I did. And I still do.

[clears throat] Chanel, hey, I was, uh– I was hoping to make it over to your mom’s for dessert.

Hey, Johnny. Well, you still can. I’m not there obviously. I left to give Mom and Abe some alone time.

Well, then I am glad that I ran into you because you’re the one I want to be with.

Mm.

[chuckles] I’m really sorry that I couldn’t make it over to your mom’s for Thanksgiving dinner.

Oh, it’s OK. I told you I understand. How’s Holly?

I left her in good hands.

[dramatic music]

Are you serious? You really want me to help you break up Johnny and Chanel?

I’m gonna make it happen whether you help me or not. It’ll just go a little faster with your assistance.

But are you sure that this is a good idea? I mean, first of all, it’s not a very nice thing to do. And also, Holly, I know you don’t want to hear this, but Johnny is like way too old for you.

You know what? I said we could be friends again but never mind. I’m not interested anymore so don’t ever help me with anything, and you can keep your stupid opinions to yourself.

So this guy, he comes into Sweet Bits five minutes before closing and says he wants to order one more box of Italian cookies to the ten, yes, ten boxes that he’s already ordered.

Ten boxes of cookies?

Yes, and so I tell him, you know, I’m sorry, but we’re all out. And then he says, “Oh, I don’t mind waiting.”

Wow, well, I hope you told him no.

I didn’t. I mean, he’s a good customer, right? So I didn’t want to disappoint him, so I went in to make another batch, and he sits out here, and he waits. and it takes me about an hour because I still luckily had some dough left from earlier.

Honestly, I can’t believe you did that. That’s, wow.

Yeah.

OK.

Yeah, wait, wait, wait. I haven’t even gotten to the best part yet. So I box them up, right? I box them up, and then I come out. And then he’s still sitting there with three empty boxes.

What?

Yes, the guy had, like, cookies in, like, an hour.

Ick.

[laughing] And the craziest part about the whole thing is that he didn’t say a word about it. He just pays me and goes.

Unbelievable.

Mm-hmm. He had a serious sweet tooth, right?

No, no, I’m talking about you. Just you’re so generous with your time and with your talents.

Yeah, not always. I think I was just in a really good mood because I knew I was gonna be seeing you for Thanksgiving.

Ah, OK. Look, I–I really am sorry that I missed Thanksgiving dinner with your mom.

Hey, don’t be. We’re together now, and that’s all that matters. And I don’t know if I tell you enough how glad I am that we found each other again and how much I love our time together.

Yeah, I love it, too. Happy Thanksgiving, Chanel.

Happy Thanksgiving, Johnny.

[tender music]

OK.

OK what? You’ll help me bust them up, Johnny and Chanel?

First, you need to apologize for saying my opinions are stupid.

Yeah, fine, I’m sorry. I was just disappointed, you know? I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings.

Yeah, well, you did so– but it’s fine, whatever, I’m over it.

Good, I’m glad. OK, so you’ll help me, right? I mean, you’ll do it?

I said I would, didn’t I? I’m your friend, Holly. I want to see you happy.

[squeals] Tate, you are the best. And you know what? I will be happy. In fact, I’m gonna be over the moon once Johnny sees how wrong Chanel is for him. And then by the time Christmas comes, he’ll be sharing dessert with me.

[tense music]

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THIS STILL NEEDS SOME EDITING!

[soft dramatic music]

Abe?

Oh, hey. Hello, Paulina.

[laughs] Oh, what beautiful flowers.

Oh, yes. They’re for a friend. I am not seeing anyone else, if that’s what you’re thinking.

Oh. Good to know.

[Abe chuckles]

Oh, congratulations on the election, by the way.

[chuckling] Oh, we both know that I never would have won if you hadn’t appointed me mayor in the first place. And I’d like the chance to thank you properly.

[soft delicate music]

What do you have in mind?

Eric. I, um… ,::, I just went and I met with Melinda. And, uh, there’s something that you need to know.

S-Sloan, what is it?

[heart monitor beeping]

Why, EJ? Why does God keep allowing this to happen?

[EJ sighs]

[somber music]

I don’t have the answers you’re looking for, Nicole.

[Nicole sighs] But I promise you we will face this challenge together and come out stronger for it.

[door opens]

There you are, you son of a bitch.

Stefan, what the hell, man?

Listen to me, you swine. Drop these bogus murder charges against Gabi now.

Yeah, I’ll accept the call. Yeah, this is Ava Vitali.

Well, hey there, Ava. As I’m sure you may have guessed, it’s your buddy, Clyde, calling you from the friendly confines of Statesville prison.

What do you want? You shouldn’t be calling me here.

[suspenseful music]

Well, I hear you’ve been kind of naughty. Went out and committed yourself a…

[inhales deeply] You know, a little murder. So I guess the question is what are we going to do about it?

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

[tense music]

Sloan? What happened with Melinda? Is it–is it bad news?

[Sloan sighs]

No. No, it’s great news. It’s the bestnews, actually. Tomorrow, we’re getting our baby.

[chuckles] Tomorrow–tomorrow? So soon?

[inhales deeply] Yes. First thing tomorrow morning, we’re going to have that baby boy in our arms. It’s a holiday miracle.

Huh? Oh, right. Right. I mean, it’s Thanksgiving tomorrow.

Yeah, that’s right. And Mommy and Daddy, we have a lot to be thankful for.

What the hell is wrong with you, Stefan? My God, if you don’t have any respect for your brother, at least have some compassion for my grieving wife!

Oh, compassion? For your wife? Where was your compassion for mywife, huh? She’s rotting away in Statesville because of you!

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

Well, I was told that you put a bullet in my buddy, Gil Carter. But here’s the thing. If you think that by icing my man on the outside you can get yourself out of our little pact…

[scoffing chuckle] Then you’re as dead wrong as my good buddy Gil is just plain dead.

I don’t recall allowing myself to be sexually assaulted as part of our so-called pact.

Well, that’s a hefty accusation.

It’s not an accusation. Son of a bitch tried to rape me.

Come on now. Are you sure you weren’t just playing hard to get?

You are a disgusting piece–

Oh, now you watch your temper there, Ava. Or else I’ll have to have one of my other good old boys play your boy Dr. Tripp a house call he won’t soon forget.

Okay, don’t you dare threaten my son. I held up my end of the bargain.

Really? So does that mean you lifted those evidence room keys off of Detective Michaels like he asked you to? Yeah. I didn’t think so. Which is why you and me… we still got a problem.

[tense music]

Well, I’ve been thinking… actually, I wanted to call and ask, but now that we’ve run into each other, I’m hosting Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow at my place. So far it’s just me and Chanel and her boyfriend, Johnny DiMera, but I would love it if you would join us. I’m cooking everything from scratch, of course. All my mama’s best recipes. Turkey and stuffing, sweet potato pie, and her world-famous mac and cheese.

Well, that’s an awfully tempting offer.

Well, just know that if you want it, there’s a seat at the head of the table for you.

Well, thank you. Thank you very much. I’ll–you know what? I’ll talk to– I’ll talk to Steve and Kayla and well, they did say that I would be welcome to have Thanksgiving dinner with them.

Oh, no. Well, if that’s what you prefer, then I completely understand that. Whatever is best for you. You know, just let me know when you know.

I will do that.

Okay, then. I’m off to buy some groceries. I’ll buy enough for four, just in case.

I’ll be in touch. Congrats again on the victory, Madam Mayor.

[chuckles] Very well-deserved.

[EJ sighs]

I am so sorry you had to witness that.

It’s fine.

Nicole, I– I shouldn’t have come charging in like that. I apologize. And I am truly sorry for your loss.

[somber music]

Thank you.

Mm. I realize that you’re both suffering right now, and sadly, tragically, there’s nothing anybody can do to stop that. But EJ, you have the power to stop my wife’s suffering.

Oh, my God. We’re back to that again, are we?

We are.

[EJ sighs]

EJ, just… go outside and talk to him. Please.

[EJ sniffles]

Are you sure?

Yes, I need to be alone for a little while anyway.

I won’t be long. I promise.

[door closes]

[Nicole sighs shakily]

Hey, Shin.

Michaels.

I thought you were going to take some time off.

Thought about it. And decided I’d rather be at work than stuck grieving my brother in the apartment where he was… brutally murdered.

I get it. I’m really sorry about your loss.

Appreciate it.

So I take it you don’t know about Ava.

What about her?

Well, her new boss, Gil Carter, attacked her a little while ago at your apartment.

What? Attacked her how?

He tried to sexually assault her, but she fought him off.

[sighs] Good for her. Was she okay?

She will be. Gil is another story. Ava shot him in self-defense. He’s dead and she’s in custody.

Oh, my God. Does Tripp know?

I don’t think so.

Then I need to call him.

[Wendy sighs]

[phone line trilling]

[voicemail beeps]

[Wendy sighs] Straight to voicemail. Okay, he’s on duty at the hospital. I’m going to go there.

Yeah, that’s a good idea. Ava is going to need all the support she can get.

How do you know I didn’t steal those keys?

[Clyde chuckles]

Come on. You were a boss once. You remember what it was like.

[soft tense music]

I spent a lot of time trying to forget those days.

Well, then, let me refresh your memory. You got to stay three steps ahead of the foot soldiers, especially the reluctant ones. Now, I sent Gil to make sure you got those keys for us and not for things to get all, you know, rough and kinky between the two of you.

Oh, go to hell, Clyde.

Ava, you cost me one of my best lieutenants. Now I got to replace Gil and that ain’t going to be easy. But I might just be able to forgive your little faux pas if you do what I need you to do. So here’s the deal. Either you get your pretty, little paws on those keys… or your son’s going to pay the price.

How the hell do you expect me to do that?

[door opens]

Everything okay?

Are you good?

Yeah. Yeah, absolutely. You don’t believe me?

Mm. I’ve known you long enough now to know when something’s worrying you. You get that little crinkle in your nose.

Oh.

[Eric chuckles] Yeah. I probably wouldn’t be a very good poker player now, would I?

[Eric sighs]

Well, what is it? Are you worried about baby-proofing the house and how much time it’s going to take?

No, no, of course not.

Well, then, what’s wrong? Come on, we should be excited about bringing home our baby tomorrow.

I am excited. It–

But?

I’m sorry. It’s just.. I can’t stop thinking about Nicole losing her child.

[somber music]

Yeah, it’s awful.

Hey, I’m sorry. I know it’s difficult for you when I bring up Nicole’s name.

You don’t have to apologize. I know she and I haven’t been the best of friends, but now knowing what it feels like to be a mother, my heart really does go out for her and EJ. Truly, it does. But we are about to be parents now. You’re going to be a father.

[chuckles] And that’s what you’ve wanted your whole life. We shouldn’t be focusing on anything else, but that our dreams are coming true.

Yeah.

Not Nicole’s nightmare.

[knock at door]

Come in.

[heart monitor beeping]

Hello, Nicole.

Abe.

I had to come see you.

[soft dramatic music]

[Nicole sighs]

[Nicole sniffles]

Oh, good. You’re here.

[chuckling] Hey. Hey, I thought you’re supposed to be at work.

I was, but then I found out something you need to know. I tried to call.

I’m sorry. My phone’s off. What is it? Is this about your brother?

No. It’s about your mom. She’s in police custody.

[soft dramatic music]

I have to go now.

Did I just hear your friend, Detective Michaels, come into the room?

Yes.

All right, we’re good for now then, but we will be conversing again soon. And Ava…

What?

You better get your hands on those keys. Your son’s life depends on it.

[phone beeps]

You okay? Who was that on the phone?

Yeah, I just– I called a criminal defense lawyer, and he was asking for a crazy, crazy retaining fee. And then I tried to negotiate and he got all testy with me. And I told him– told him thanks, no thanks.

That’s a good call. And hopefully, you’re not going to need a lawyer because I’m going to do everything I can to make sure Rafe and everybody else knows that you killed Gil Carter in self-defense.

Well… I appreciate you, Harris, more than you know. I don’t think I’ve…

[sighs] Ever had anyone stand up for me the way that you do. And I feel like all I do is complicate your life more.

No. It’s all right. I just want you to be okay.

[suspenseful music]

Let’s get this over and done with so I can get back to my wife.

It’s going to be as long or as short as you want it to be, EJ. Now, look, I understand you and your wife are grappling with the loss of your baby. And for that, I am profoundly sorry. It’s terrible.

Mm.

And I think you should actually be focusing on that, as opposed to your personal vendetta against me and my wife.

Father always said I was an excellent multitasker.

You’re a petulant child.

Oh, spare me the theatrics, Stefan. Your wife’s fingerprints were on the knife that killed Li Shin. He named her as his killer on his deathbed.

She’s being set up, and probably by you!

Oh, I have no idea what the bloody hell you’re talking about. And I am done with this conversation, so stay away from me and my wife or I’ll have hospital security toss you out on your arse.

I’m not done talking you yet.

Let go of my arm, Stefan.

Not until you hear my offer.

[tense music]

[sighs] You don’t want to let Gabi go out of the goodness of your heart, fine. I’ll give you what you really want.

And what, pray tell, is that?

Your old job back.

All you got to do is say the word, EJ. We’ll call an emergency shareholders meeting, have you reinstalled as CEO in the morning.

And if I asked you to step aside completely and make me sole CEO?

[Stefan chuckles]

If that’s what it takes to get Gabi home, fine.

I’ve never known you to roll over like this.

Gabi and I thought we could outmaneuver you. Obviously, we were wrong. You won. So go ahead. Take Father’s empire.

[phone beeps] Take my shares. I don’t care. As long as you call off the dogs and Gabi walks.

[EJ chuckles]

Well, I’ll be damned.

What is it?

One of my mother’s tormentors has been brought in to the Salem PD for killing a man.

What are you talking about?

[EJ sighs]

[suspenseful music]

You know, I’m sorry, Stefan. As tempting as your offer is, I’ve just grown bored of the constant battles to see who’s going to run DiMera. I’ve come to realize that there are more important things in this life than stock prices and annual reports.

Like what?

Well, making Salem safer for our children by putting away hardened criminals like Ava Vitali and Gabi Hernandez.

Mm. You’re a sick bastard, you know that?

Mm. Are we done yet?

You know, EJ… I’d say that karma is going to come back and bite you in the ass.

Mm.

But it looks like it already has. Just ask your wife. Give her my best, by the way.

They’re beautiful, Abe. Thank you.

[sighs]

I’m so sorry. So sorry about your baby, Nicole.

[soft dramatic music]

Who told you?

My son, Brandon.

[Nicole sighs] He’s also your half-brother, right?

Yes, he is. He’s been calling non-stop, and I just haven’t had the strength to answer because I feel like if I hear his voice, I’m just going to lose it.

Well, I’m sure he understands. He wanted me to tell you how much he loves you, and he will be there for you if you need him.

I know that. And I’m glad he sent you as his goodwill ambassador.

[Nicole chuckles and sniffles]

You know, you– you told me once that we used to be very close, you and I… that I was like a father to you.

[Nicole sighs]

[crying] You used to call me your bonus daughter.

[laughs] I knew you were always there for me in the worst times of my life. And I’m sure you don’t remember, but I do. It’s just so comforting having you here.

Well, where else would– would a father be at a time like this… than right here with his bonus daughter?

[Nicole laughs]

[Nicole sighs shakily]

Oh, God, I’m sorry. That came out wrong. I didn’t mean to sound so selfish.

No, stop it. You’re– it’s all right. You’re right. I mean, as sorry as we both are for EJ and Nicole, we can’t let their sorrow ruin our joy.

Yeah?

Yeah. I’m really happy.

Me, too.

Come here.

[Sloan sighs]

Oh, me, too. I think I know something that can help us focus on our joy.

Yeah, what’s that?

Mm… we can think of a name for the baby.

Okay.

Unless we want to keep calling him Baby Boy Petersen-Brady forever.

[laughs] Yeah, that might not go over so well once he hits high school.

Mm. True. That would–that’d be bad. So any thoughts?

Actually, I do.

Mm-hmm?

I’ve been thinking about a couple of names, and… Hopefully, you will like it, too. Um… what do you think about Samuel?

[soft dramatic music]

Samuel.

Yeah. Sam, for short.

Oh, hold on. You want to name our son after your sister, Sami?

[Eric sighs]

That animal tried to rape my mom.

According to Michaels, she shot him in self-defense. He was heading in to see her when I left the station.

I got to get down there.

What about your shift?

I only had an hour left anyway, okay? I’ll stop in and tell Kayla on the way.

I’ll drive.

Let’s go.

Well, here. Like I said, I’m hoping to get the brass to toss this case out. But until then, we got to do everything by the book.

Meaning?

Meaning I have to take your official statement.

[tense music]

What’s wrong with naming our child after my sister?

Well, only that, you know, word around town is your sister’s kind of a hot mess.

[Eric sighs]

Yeah, she is. She’s more than earned her reputation, but she’s the most loyal and protective person I know. All right, what are you thinking now?

Well, only that you told me, once upon a time, that Sami and Nicole didn’t get along very well. And I was just wondering if maybe that’s because Sami didn’t approve of Nicole.

No, it goes way deeper than that.

How deep?

[soft dramatic music]

Well, she did the worst thing you could ever do to a mother. She stole Sami’s baby.

[heart monitor beeping]

When they told me my son died… it’s as if someone reached in my chest and flattened my heart. EJ and I had big plans for our son. Beautiful dreams.

[soft dramatic music] You want to know what I was thinking about before you came in?

Tell me.

[Nicole inhales deeply]

Karma.

Karma?

I know you don’t remember, but… I used to be a terrible person.

Ah.

I lied and cheated and hurt people. And…

[Nicole sobs] Maybe I wasn’t supposed to bring a child into this world.

[somber music]

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. Enough of that kind of talk, huh? You know…

[Nicole sobs] Losing your baby was just a horrific tragedy. But it wasn’t punishment. Nicole. You have a good heart.

[Nicole sighs] And you’re not alone.

[Nicole sniffles] You have your friends. You have your family. And that very, very happily includes me.

[Nicole sobs]

[Nicole sniffles] Come here.

[Nicole sniffles]

Thanks, Dad.

[Nicole sobbing]

[sighing] Oh.

The man was out of control, violent, and I truly believed I had no choice but to shoot him.

Mom.

Oh. Oh, hi. Wendy, thank you. Thank you for getting him.

Of course. I’m so glad you’re safe.

Thanks.

Why don’t we give them a few minutes? I’m going to see if Rafe’s in the office, talk about the charges, okay, and be right back.

So they told you what happened, huh?

Did that sick bastard hurt you?

No, he tried, he tried, but come on. You know your mom. You don’t mess with a Vitali.

Yeah, well, he’s lucky he’s dead, or I’d kill him myself.

Okay, stop. Don’t you talk like that, especially in a police station.

When I think what he tried to do to you–

Okay, baby. Baby, I’m okay. All right? You don’t have to worry about it. I’m okay. I’m fine. I am always going to be fine. All right? No need to worry about me. You know your mom’s a survivor. You’re the one who needs to be careful, though.

Me? Why?

[tense music]

Because you’re a doctor with a brilliant mind and a brilliant future ahead of you, okay? So I need you to stay out of this. All right?

No. Not until I know that you are safe and free, okay?

Hey, what are you doing?

I’m going to hire you the best lawyer in town.

[phone beeps]

[phone line trilling]

[phone line trilling]

Well, if it ain’t my favorite zombie DiMera.

What am I doing here?

You tell me.

Don’t act dumber than you already are. I was on my way to the other side of the prison to see my wife. One of your cell block flunkies told me you wanted to speak to me. You want to talk? Talk and be quick.

Why? Have you got someplace more important to be?

Like I said, I came to Statesville to see my wife.

You know, I think that’s a problem with the young folks these days. Always in a rush.

What do you want?

Why are you so hostile? Especially when you and me got so much in common these days? I mean, as you well know, your wife is right on the other side of that wall in the women’s unit.

Your point?

Well, I just got to say I think it’s a damn shame what your brother’s doing to Gabi. I guess blood ain’t thicker than water, huh? And tell me, how did EJ get to be the Salem DA anyway?

[laughs] I mean, it seems like yesterday, he and I were partners in a very lucrative drug operation.

You know what? Screw this and screw you. I don’t have the time to sit here and listen to some hillbilly meth peddler wax poetic about his stroll down memory lane. I’m going to see what’s keeping my wife.

[Clyde chuckles]

You know, it’s really touching to see how much you love her, and it would be such a shame if something were to happen to her on the inside.

[ominous music]

Did you just threaten my wife, pal?

Oh. No, sir, not at all. I’m just speaking the truth here. I don’t need to tell you what a dangerous place Statesville can be. Now, I would be willing to offer Gabrielle my protective services… as long as I got a little something in return.

[soft dramatic music]

Wow.

Oh!

[laughs] Oh, two run-ins in one day?

Yeah.

How lucky can a girl get?

Oh, it wasn’t luck exactly. I was hoping I’d catch you on your way out of the store.

You came back here looking for me?

Uh, well, I am guilty as charged.

[Abe laughs]

Oh. What–is it about Thanksgiving?

It is, it is. You know, I was at the hospital visiting my friend, and I stopped by to see Kayla.

And?

Well, it turns out that she’s working on Thanksgiving and Steve is out of town working a case with John.

Well, I guess that means that I’m your only option.

Oh, I don’t think you should be referred to in that way.

[both laugh] But if the invitation is still there, I will happily accept and would love to spend the holiday with you and your daughter.

Yes, yes, the offer still stands. It most certainly does stand.

[both chuckle]

[Paulina gasps] On one condition.

Oh?

Yeah. You help me carry these groceries to the car.

[Abe chuckles] Oh, I’ve got an important feast I’ve got to prepare for the people I love.

Aw. Oh.

[Abe chuckles]

[Paulina chuckles]

So you’re saying that Nicole switched Sami and EJ’s daughter with the baby she planned to adopt?

She did. Only that baby died. And by that time, she already had grown to love her.

[sighs] My God. I can’t even imagine what your sister went through. And even after that entire tragedy, Nicole continued to raise Sami’s biological daughter as her own?

Until she learned the truth that Sydney was her daughter, not Nicole’s. I mean, in some ways, we still suffer the repercussions.

Eric, you just told me how much you care about Sami. How can you even forgive Nicole for something that she did to your sister?

Because I believe in forgiveness. I mean, Lord knows I need forgiveness myself. I know, Sami has done some terrible things in her time, but–

Well, how terrible?

[soft dramatic music]

Well, let’s just say back in the ‘s, there wasn’t a DNA test that, uh… in my family that Sami didn’t tamper with.

So you’re saying that you were able to forgive Nicole because Sami did bad things, too? Is that what you’re saying?

[sighs] Listen, Nicole is desperate to be a mother. I mean, she was still suffering from the loss of her child. You know better than most that sometimes, desperate people do desperate things.

Well, I’m sorry you feel that way, Belle. Okay, Belle Brady refused to take your case.

I can’t say I’m surprised. Susan Banks is part of her extended family.

Hey, we both know you were not in your right mind when you went after Susan, okay? But it’s fine. Belle isn’t the only solid lawyer in town.

[Tripp sighs]

[phone line trilling] Justin, hey, this is Tripp Johnson. I was wondering if I could get together with you and talk about my mom.

[soft dramatic music]

Hey, good news.

Yeah?

Yeah.

What’s that?

I spoke to Rafe, explained the whole situation. He doesn’t see any reason for me to have to book you, at least not tonight.

Oh.

So when CSI is done at your apartment, you are welcome to go home.

What a relief. Thank you. Oh, thank you so much.

[Ava sighs]

[sighs] I’m sorry I took so long. After dealing with my insensitive boar of a brother, I had to take a walk to clear my mind.

It’s okay. Abe came to check on me.

[sighs] Brandon told him what happened.

[EJ sighs]

It must have been nice to see him.

It was. He’s still Abe, you know?

[EJ chuckles]

I suppose even with his memory loss, he can still tell what a special person you are, and what a strong connection you both had.

So how did it go with Stefan?

Ah, do you really want to talk about that?

Yeah, I do. I need something to distract me.

Understandable.

So what did he say?

Well as you can imagine, he once again begged me to drop the charges against Gabi.

She is guilty, right?

All the evidence points to it.

[suspenseful dramatic music] He also offered to make me the CEO of DiMera again.

Huh.

Mm?

Let me guess. You refused.

Damn right I did. I imagine he is at Statesville right now relaying the bad news to his wife.

So this is a shakedown?

[Clyde scoffs] You want me to pay you so Gabi doesn’t get hurt?

No, man, I wouldn’t dream of suggesting such a crass arrangement.

Then what are you suggesting?

Well, as it turns out, I suffered a significant loss recently and happen to be in the market for a new man on the outside.

Oh, you want me to be your henchman. Dream on.

[Clyde chuckles]

You got me all wrong, man. I would not insult the son of Stefano DiMera and Vivian Alamain by asking him to be my lackey. What I might suggest, though, is that you become my partner.

Partner in what?

It’s pretty simple, really. I just make sure that nobody comes close to laying a finger on Gabi’s head.

In exchange for what?

Well, I think it’s time for the DiMeras to get back in the drug running game.

[dramatic music]

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THIS STILL NEEDS SOME EDITING!

[sighs] Yeah, Dad’s at the hospital with Nicole.

[soft music] Yeah, they’re both taking it pretty hard. No, no, no, I don’t think you’d be intruding at all. I’m sure Dad would, uh… he’d love to hear from you.

[chuckles] Okay. Love you, too, Syd.

[phone beeps]

Surprise.

[both chuckle]

Hey. Oh, man. Did you, uh– did you just get back?

Yeah, plane landed a couple hours ago.

Well, I am very glad to see you. I missed you.

I missed you, too.

So… how’s Lani?

She’s good, considering. Uh, but she’s still on track to be released at the end of the year.

That’s great.

How was your dad’s wedding? I’m so sorry I missed it.

Uh, yeah, the wedding was–was fine, But, um… I have some pretty bad news. Uh… something terrible happened to my dad and Nicole last night.

[monitor beeping]

I, um… I just spoke with Rafe. They–they still haven’t found Dimitri, which is of no surprise given the shameful incompetence of the Salem PD. But I promise you, I will not let this go. My bastard nephew will be brought to justice.

What difference does it make, EJ? Nothing matters now. My baby’s gone, and nothing’s going to bring him back.

[grunts] How’s the baby?

[scoffs] In better shape than I am. Kid’s got lungs like Pavarotti. Kept me up half the night.

Well, you don’t think he’s sick, do you? Does he have a fever?

Sloan, he’s a newborn. Crying is, like, his only skill. It’s practically his job. Just relax, okay?

Sorry. Not normally such a loon.

Oh, I’d only be worried if you weren’t a loon. It’s your first time being a mom.

Yeah… and my first time stealing another woman’s child.

Hey, I thought we were going to focus on the positive.

Okay. Okay. Pierce, Dr. Pierce, did he say anything about Nicole? How’d she take the news?

That is hardly focusing on the positive. But, no, he didn’t say anything about Nicole, and I didn’t ask either.

[scoffs] Yeah, well, it was a stupid question anyway. I’m sure she’s devastated about the baby, and it’s all my fault.

[dramatic music]

I mean it, Gil. Stop it right there, or I will end you.

I don’t think you will.

Hey, Ava. It’s Harris. I know I’m a little early.

[gunshot] Ava? Ava?

[both breathing heavily] Ava, what happened?

He’s dead. I killed him.

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

[dramatic music]

You’re definitely right. He’s dead.

Oh, God.

It’s okay. Come here. Sit down.

[sighs]

Okay, uh, this is the second body I found in this apartment. Am I right to assume this is not connected to Li’s death?

Yeah, you’re right to assume.

Ava, Ava, do you want to tell me what happened?

He just, um… He–he showed up– up at my door, just–just out of the blue.

Okay. Just going to put the gun down. Let go. It’s okay. You want to tell me why… Gil showed up at your door?

Gil, what do you want?

A key.

A key? Right. Oh, you need one to the employee restroom?

[chuckles] It’s not for the restaurant. It’s for the Salem PD evidence room.

Are you kidding? Why?

Apparently one of our lower-level dealers got arrested last night with a certain amount of product on him. Now, he knows better than to flip, but you know how it goes.

[breathes deeply] Cops start poking around, could broaden the investigation, so the evidence needs to disappear.

So why you coming to me with this? How am I supposed to get it?

From your detective boyfriend, of course.

He wanted something from me.

What? What’d he want?

Uh, Eric’s home, so I got to go. Okay.

[phone beeps]

Hey.

Hey.

Who was on the phone?

Melinda. I called her to check in on our son. We still don’t have an exact date yet for his arrival, but it should be soon. And I’m very excited.

[chuckles]

Who’s devastated?

What?

Well, you said something about someone being devastated and it’s all your fault.

Oh. Well, yes, I just– I didn’t really want to bother you with it, but Melinda was saying that– she said that the birth mother is having a difficult time with her decision to give up her child.

Is–is she backing out of the adoption?

No, no, no. She knows it’s for the best. And she’s absolutely going through with it. She’s just… You know, it’s difficult for her, as you can imagine.

Yeah.

And I just–

[sighs] I can’t help but feeling… Really guilty.

Hey. You know what? You have nothing to feel guilty about. You and I, we are going to give this baby a wonderful life.

Yeah.

Is there anything I can do to make you feel more comfortable? Uh, another pillow? Another blanket? I could give you one of your favorite foot massages.

No.

[monitor beeping]

[door opens]

Hey, Mom. How are you? I thought you might be sick of hospital food, so I brought you your favorite pizza…

Ooh.

With extra cheese, just the way you like it.

I’m not hungry.

But I heard you haven’t had anything to eat since yesterday. Right, EJ?

That is true, sweetheart.

Mom, you can’t not eat. It’s not good for you. Here, you should at least have one slice.

I said I’m not hungry!

[sighs]

Oh, my God, Johnny. That is so awful. Your poor dad, and–and Nicole– she must be going through it.

Yeah. It’s a…

[inhales deeply] It’s a nightmare. I just wish there was– I don’t know– something I could do.

Yeah. Well, the only thing you can really do in times like this is just be there, right?

Yeah. Yeah, I suppose you’re right.

Hey, w-what if we made dinner for your dad and Nicole and took it over to the hospital? What–what do you think?

Yeah. Yeah, I think that’d be a great idea. I think they’d really appreciate that.

Okay, great. I am going to go to the kitchen and take a sneak peek and see what we can make, okay?

Okay. Hey, come here.

What?

Just come here.

[chuckles]

I just want to– I want to thank you. You just got back, and you’re already jumping in to help my family.

You’re important to me, and so is your family. I’m happy to do it.

And that is why I love you… one of the many reasons.

[soft music]

I-I’m sorry, Mom. I didn’t–I didn’t mean to upset you.

[monitor beeping]

Look, Holly, your mom’s just exhausted, and I think she just needs to rest, okay? Maybe you can come back another time.

Mom, I’ll stop by again tonight.

Thank you for the pizza.

[beeping continues]

[Nicole sniffles] What can I do, darling?

Um, I’m–I’m tired, and I, uh…

[inhales deeply] I just want to sleep.

I’ll be right outside.

[sobbing softly]

[door closes]

You bought five different kinds of diapers?

[both chuckle]

Well, there are so many different styles and brands.

Uh-huh, I’m sure any one of these is going to work just fine. Do you want to start going and, uh, getting that crib set up?

Uh, actually, I was thinking maybe I should go to the hospital, you know, check on Nicole.

Oh.

Hey, are you not okay with that?

No, of course not. Sorry. I mean, yes, I’m–I’m okay. You should go. What happened to Nicole was really terrible.

Yeah, it was. It’s a terrible twist of fate.

[dramatic music]

[sighs] Okay, Ava, talk to me. What did–what did Gil want?

Well, um… Initially, he– he claimed that he– he came here to discuss work, but then he got all handsy with me, and… he started coming on to me in the most…

[chuckles] Disgusting way, and then I realized… what he was really here for.

I can see that your blouse is torn. Did he try to assault you?

Yeah, he did.

[sighs]

[sighs]

[sighs] He just–he just– he just kept getting closer and… and closer, and then–and I tried to– I tried to–to push him away, but he–he wouldn’t, and so then I just… I grabbed his gun and–

Why–why did he have a gun?

I don’t know. I don’t know. All I know–he attacked me, and now he’s…

[breathes shakily] Oh, my God, Harris. Harris, what–what–what– what have I done? Uh, what–what have I done?

It’s okay. It’s okay.

[sobbing]

It’s okay.

[sobbing] I’m so glad you’re here.

I got you.

[sobbing]

I only wish I would have trusted my instincts.

[sobbing] What do you mean?

As soon as I met that guy…

[sniffles]

I knew he was trouble.

You have no idea.

[cries, sighs]

[Harris sighs, Ava sniffles, sighs]

[cell phone clicking]

[dramatic music]

[grunts]

Hey, Holly. How’s your mom?

Uh, awful. She barely acknowledged me when I came in the room today. She was just kind of… staring off into space. I, uh–I tried to get her to eat some pizza, and she totally snapped at me, so EJ told me I should leave. I think I was only there for, like, two minutes.

I’m really sorry that happened to you.

Yeah. She’s… in hell right now, and… I don’t know. I hated seeing my mom that way. She’s always so strong, you know.

Yeah.

Always the one who was helping me, and now… I don’t know how to help her.

Come here.

[sniffles]

[crying]

EJ. Hey, I just heard about the baby. I’m so sorry.

Oh. Thanks. I’m, uh… I’m so glad you’re here.

[sighs]

There you are.

Is he sleeping?

Shh. I just got him down for a nap, finally.

Little angel.

So what happened with Eric? You ended our call so abruptly.

Oh… Yeah, he overheard the end of our conversation, whenever I said, “She must be devastated about the baby, and it’s all my fault.”

Oh, no.

Yeah, but don’t worry. I just–I told him I was talking about the birth mother and that you had said she was having a very hard time with her decision to give up her child.

Oh. And he bought that, huh?

Yeah, he–he did.

So, um, on a happier note, are you and Eric ready to become parents?

[chuckles]

Almost. Eric bought about half the diapers in Salem already.

[laughs] Oh.

So that’s covered. And we’re going to finish the apartment once he gets back from the hospital.

The hospital? What is he doing there?

He’s, uh, visiting Nicole.

[somber music]

[monitor beeping]

Nicole? Just thought I’d stop by, see how you were doing. You know, I can come back another time.

Eric… Don’t go.

[knock at door, door opens]

Oh.

[grunts]

Whoa. Hey.

Hey.

Didn’t mean to startle you.

Don’t, um–

[inhales deeply] Don’t worry about it. My nerves are just… You know, I just–sorry.

No, you don’t–you don’t have to apologize. You’ve been through something really traumatic. But you don’t have to worry about Gil. He can’t hurt you anymore.

[sinister music]

So what? You going to– you’re going to shoot me now?

I don’t know. Depends on whether you make a move.

[sighs] Why don’t you go ahead? Try me. Test me. See how much I want to blow you away.

You don’t want to do that.

You so sure about that?

Yeah. Yeah, because if you shoot me… your son is dead.

You’re wrong. Gil can still hurt me… badly.

Ava, I don’t– I don’t understand. I mean, Gil’s dead. How can he still hurt you?

Look… what if nobody believes me, that I killed in self-defense? I mean, come on, look at my history. And I just got out of a mental institution where I shot someone.

Yeah, also self-defense.

There is no proof of this.

Okay, your sleeve is torn, right? You said the guy was assaulting you.

Yeah.

Right. CSI is combing the scene as we speak. They’re going to find physical evidence to back up your story.

And what if they don’t?

Then you’re going to have to trust the legal system.

Hmm.

Okay. Or at least–at the very least, just trust me. I will find a way to prove that you’re telling the truth… because I believe you.

Gabi trusted the legal system. And her brother, the commissioner, he made promises, too. Where did it get her? She is still sitting in a cell.

Her case has not gone to trial. She could still be found innocent.

No, not with our new DA. EJ hates her guts. And he is going to exploit his power to keep her locked up forever.

[scoffs] And you want to know who EJ hates even more than Gabi? Spoiler alert… it’s me.

[dramatic music]

Why didn’t you call me last night? I would have came over right away.

I’m sorry. Uh…

[sighs] There was just a lot going on. It’s all a–all a bit of a blur, really.

Right. So how are you holding up? I know that’s a stupid question…

[sighs]

With Nicole being in the accident and… and losing… Oh, my God. It’s just…

Yeah. My God. But it’s Nicole I’m worried about. I just don’t know if she’s going to be able to pull through this. She won’t eat. She–she barely even looks at me. And poor Holly– she stopped by, only to have Nicole snap at her.

[somber music] I want to be there for her, but I also don’t want to push. Chad, I don’t know how to help her.

All right, EJ, listen to me, okay? When I lost Abby… I was in shock, you know, in the first few days at least. And there is nothing that anyone could have said or done that would have made any difference.

[sighs]

And everyone was trying to help. I was oblivious. All right, I just wanted to be left the hell alone.

Hmm.

I was mired in grief. And I didn’t want to be rescued from it. I just shut myself off to the world… From everyone… even the people that I love. That’s what Nicole is doing right now. Okay? So you just need to give it time. And when she’s ready, she will let you know. And when she is, you will be there for her. And you will be strong for her… for both of you.

I hope you’re right.

[scoffs]

[monitor beeping]

Nicole… I’m so sorry for your loss.

Eric, I… I asked you to stay… Because I know you’re a man of God. And I need to know why. Why did this happen?

[inhales deeply] Why–why would God bless me with a child… and let me carry him for all these months and love him and give birth to him… And then just rip him away?

[inhales deeply]

I know this isn’t… an answer… Because there isn’t one. It just–

[sighs]

[breathes deeply]

We just got to believe that this is God’s will. And we got to trust those who love us.

[sobbing softly]

Hey…

[cries softly] It’s not your fault. You’re not alone. You, Nicole… are not alone.

[sobbing]

Does it bother you that Eric went to go see Nicole?

Yes. But it’s not that I’m jealous. It’s… it’s not what’s upsetting me now.

Then what is? He’s obviously just there to comfort her.

Over something that I did.

Uh, Sloan, as I’ve told you many times, guilt is corrosive, and it’s a big waste of time. What’s done is done, and we made a decision, and there’s no going back. Look, eventually Nicole and EJ will adjust to this new reality.

You really think so?

Of course they will. They are very privileged people, wealthy and powerful. They’re not going to wallow in misery forever. They have too much to live for. And as far as Nicole…

[scoffs] I don’t want to sound cold, but it’s not like she’s childless, right? She still has her daughter.

[sighs] Sorry. I didn’t mean to make this all about me.

No, hey, it’s all right, okay? Holly… your mom loves you, okay?

[scoffs]

And–and what you did with the pizza, that was very thoughtful and caring, which is not surprising, because that’s– that’s who you are.

You think I’m thoughtful and caring?

I do, because you are.

Thanks, Johnny. I don’t know what I’d do without you.

[sighs]

Hey, I’m not interrupting anything, am I?

No. No, not at all.

Chanel, hi. I-I didn’t realize you were home. I thought you were visiting your sister still.

Oh, I just got back, actually. And Johnny told me about what happened with your mom. I’m so sorry.

Thanks.

Uh, Johnny and I, we were going to make dinner and take it over to your mom at the hospital, if you want in on that. There’s all the ingredients for lasagna.

Actually, um, Holly was just saying that her mom doesn’t have much of an appetite right now. So maybe we save that idea for another day.

Oh, yeah, o-okay.

Yeah.

Um… okay, well, I’m just going to go upstairs and listen to some music or whatever.

You sure? You can–you’re welcome to– I don’t know–stay down here and hang out with us if you want.

Uh, that’s okay. But thanks for the pep talk. I’m feeling better, really.

Good.

Bye.

Oh, God. Holly’s so upset about her mom. I just… I hope I was able to help.

Oh, I-I think you definitely did, because, uh, when I walked in here…

What?

Mm. It seemed like her mind was on something other than her mom.

What’s that mean?

It means I think Holly’s got a crush on you.

[dramatic music]

I know you’re, um, focused on Nicole right now, but what about you? You taking care of yourself?

[slaps knee] I’m fine.

EJ… you’re not fine. You just lost your baby.

Yeah, you’re right. I’m not fine…

[inhales deeply] But nor am I grieving.

[somber music] I don’t know. Maybe because, uh, I haven’t fully processed that my son is gone. It just seems too cruel… That an innocent little baby could have its life taken away like that. That is so strange, so–so terribly sad… That he existed in this world and I never even had a chance to meet him.

[sighs deeply]

[groans softly] You know, I, um… I went through the same thing with Grace. Before I even knew she was my daughter, she left us. I never got to be a… a father to her. I never got that chance. And I can’t help it but– but think that, um… you know, if I just got to… meet her and spend a little time with her, even if–if it was just for a few fleeting seconds that it– that it would have brought… some comfort… To be able to… you know, carry– carry on in memory of her.

Oh…

[inhales deeply] I’d have given anything for that, anything at all. Hold my son in my arms.

[chuckles] Tell him I love him.

[sighs] No, that was a fantasy.

You’re already in love with him, aren’t you?

Totally. The way he’s looking into my eyes right now, it’s almost like he already knows that I’m his mama.

[chuckles] See? I’m being positive.

Good girl. And you have to stay positive because this little one is now your son, and you and Eric are going to give him a wonderful life.

[chuckles]

[baby coos]

You’ve gone so above and beyond for me.

Ah.

I’m so grateful.

Well, I don’t want to get sappy here, but I did it because you’re my friend. In fact, you are… the only friend I’ve had in a very, very long time.

Well… you’re kind of my only friend, too.

[chuckles] I’m just glad that one of us is getting everything that she wants.

Yeah, even if it comes at the expense of other–

Beh.

Yeah, sorry. Sorry.

[chuckles] I’m going to try and focus on the positive and say that… thanks to you… and this beautiful little baby boy… I do have everything that I want.

[dramatic music] Everything.

[baby cooing]

[monitor beeping]

EJ, I… I just stopped by to check on Nicole… And offer my condolences… to you as well.

Thank you, Eric. I appreciate you stopping by.

Excuse me.

[door closes]

EJ… I hope you don’t think that–

You don’t have to explain. I want you to know that, um… I’m here for you, too… If and when you need me.

Okay, uh… EJ may have it out for you. But you have the truth on your side.

You got a lot more faith in the justice system than I do.

Well, actually, I have some news that could help your case.

What’s that?

Well, since I had a bad feeling about Gil since day one, I did a background check.

And?

And he has a record.

Sexual assault?

Drug offense… which could lend you credibility, obviously.

[chuckles] A drug offense, uh, versus my past as a Mafia princess.

[cell phone beeps]

It’s the CSI team at your place. They want to talk. Hopefully it’s good news. I’ll keep you updated.

[ominous music]

[door opens, closes]

[cell phone vibrating]

Statesville Prison…

[vibrating continues]

[cell phone vibrating]

[sighs]

[cell phone beeps]

Yeah, hello.

Statesville Prison with a collect call. Do you accept?

Yeah, I’ll accept the call.

[dramatic music]

[chuckles] Okay, what makes you think that Holly has a crush on me?

Well, when I walked in, she was hovering off the ground, staring into your eyes.

[chuckles] Okay, come on.

No, trust me. I know that look. I used to give the same look to Zac Efron every night before bed. I had a poster of him in my room.

Okay.

Mm-hmm.

All right. Look, I know that you know and I know…

Mm-hmm.

That I’m irresistible.

[laughs]

Okay. But I promise you, Holly does not have Efron eyes for me, okay? She’s like my little sister. In fact, she is my little sister now that our parents are married.

Mm-hmm, but are you sure she sees you that same way, as just her older stepbrother?

Yes. I’m positive, and do you want to know why? Because she was very recently crushing on somebody else.

Who?

Uh, my dad.

What?

[chuckles] I know. She–she admitted it right before the wedding. Um, so, yeah, it’s him. It’s not me.

Mm-hmm.

[inhales deeply]

Seriously. Look, just please don’t say anything, okay? She said she’s totally over it, and I’m sure she would be mortified that I told you.

Yeah, well, I’m not going to say anything. But are you sure that her crush was on your dad and not you?

Yes.

I mean, he– he is old enough to be her father.

I’m positive, okay? It is my dad. It’s not me.

[dramatic music]

[monitor beeping]

Um, Chad dropped by to offer his condolences. He only just found out about the baby today.

[somber music]

You didn’t tell him last night?

No. In fact, he asked why I never called. I just said we were busy, there was a lot going on… Which is the half-truth. Honestly, I didn’t call him because I didn’t want to be comforted. I feared that talking about it would… Make it real.

I know exactly what you mean. I thought…

[sobs]

Now that you’ve had your bottle, little munchkin, it’s time for Auntie Melinda to have hers.

[chuckles] Oh… I was so impressed with you today… the way you looked at your new mommy. You were so good with her. And she is so excited to bring you home so you can meet your daddy.

[scoffs] Oh, yes, little fella, you guys are going to make a beautiful family…

[dramatic music] As long as Mommy’s guilty conscience doesn’t torpedo the entire plan.

[sighs]

[door opens]

Hey.

Hey.

Did you start without me?

Oh, no. I’m just trying to mentally prepare myself for what’s ahead.

[scoffs] How’s Nicole?

Heartbroken, heartbroken, as I expected her to be.

Poor thing. I feel really bad for her.

Yeah, me too. You know, honestly, I– as strong as she is, I don’t know how she’s going to get through this one.

Eric… I went to see Melinda. And there’s something that you need to know.

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THIS STILL NEEDS SOME EDITING!

Ava, hey.

Hey, Harris. Oh, I’m glad I caught you. Listen, I, uh–I just want to apologize again for missing dinner last night. I know I told you that I had the night off, but, uh, Gil called me to come in at the last minute to, um, go over the books.

No, it’s, uh–it’s all right. I know it’s hard to make plans when you’re running a restaurant.

Yeah. You don’t know the half of it. But, um, I’ve got a little bit of free time today, so I thought maybe we could sneak away, grab a drink, and, uh– I don’t know, just before the dinner rush starts.

Yeah, I think I can, uh– can make that work. Should I pick you up at your apartment, 5:00?

Yeah, that’s perfect.

[knock at door] OK–ooh. Right, but, um, I’ve got to go now. Somebody is at the door.

No problem. I’ll see you later.

OK.

[phone beeps]

[tense music]

We’re, uh, due in court soon.

Court? Oh, my God, I totally forgot.

[dramatic music] How can I leave her now? I can’t think about any of that stuff. No, we’re–we’re gonna have to postpone again. There’s no other way.

Maybe there is. What if I just… drop the case?

What do you mean? Xander, are you being serious?

Sarah, your daughter was taken from you today, and it was unbearable. The last thing I want is to take her away from you again.

Oh, Konstantin. You came here telling us you were from Greece. But the way you watch over us, I think you could very well be an angel, sent from heaven.

[grunts]

Konstantin! What on Earth are you doing?

Hi. It’s me, Theresa. I just wanted to make sure that you got Victoria back to Sarah. If this all blows up, you damn well better keep my name out of it. Nobody can ever find out what I did. You hear me?

[phone beeps]

So… Theresa, what did you do now?

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

[dramatic music]

Wait. You’re really willing to drop the custody case?

Sarah, I know I said that I was willing to go to war, and I– well, I meant it at the time, but… our daughter was kidnapped today. During those few hours where she was gone where I thought I might never see her again, it just– well, it really put some things in perspective for me. I never want to go through anything like that again, and… thinking that I might put you through that, I–

Well, that’s the last thing I thought you’d say… Especially because I accused you of taking Victoria and also especially because she was taken on my watch. I thought you’d use that against me.

What? No, Sarah, I wouldn’t– I wouldn’t do that. What happened today wasn’t your fault. I hope you know that. The only one to blame is whoever took our daughter.

Oh, Maggie, I am so sorry. I should not have done that. Please tell me that we can forget this ever happened.

Do you always listen in on people’s private conversations?

I forgot this. Um, I don’t know if you’ve noticed, Theresa, but this is the farthest thing from a secluded hideaway. It’s a pretty public place to have a private conversation.

Well, if you were a gentleman, you would at least have the decency to make your presence known.

[sighs] You just–you just haven’t changed, have you? Just a couple minutes ago, I was trying to convince Alex not to hire you because I was sure that you were gonna do something underhanded to undermine Titan, this company that my grandfather spent his whole life building. But then I thought maybe I was overreacting. Maybe you have changed. And then, literally, I walk in on you admitting to someone that something is gonna blow up in your face. So, Theresa, my God, what is going on? Tell me what you did.

OK, fine. I’ll tell you.

Great. I…slept with Alex.

[sighs]

I have a rather delicate matter I need to discuss. I thought it best not to talk about it at the restaurant.

What’s this delicate matter, Gil? What do you want?

A key.

A key? Right. Oh, you need one to the employee restroom?

It’s not for the restaurant. It’s for the Salem PD evidence room.

Are you kidding? Why?

Apparently, one of our lower-level dealers got arrested last night with a certain amount of product on him. Now, he knows better than to flip, but you know how it goes.

[breathes deeply] Cops start poking around, could broaden the investigation, so the evidence needs to disappear.

So why you coming to me with this? How am I supposed to get it?

From your detective boyfriend, of course.

Sorry. Been waiting long?

No, I just got here myself. I assume you’ve been busy with the, uh–the kidnapping. Any leads on who took Sarah Horton’s baby?

Uh, nothing yet. I was actually gonna put you and Jada on it, but she’s, uh, at Stark’s arraignment this morning.

Yeah, I wish I would have known she was going after the guy alone. I hate that Von Leuschner got the drop on her.

Yeah. You and me both. But Jada’s tough, you know. I actually asked her to take off work this morning, but–

No dice.

Eh, you know Jada.

Anything I can do in the meantime?

Yeah, actually, there is. Uh… yeah, it’s the reason I asked you to lunch. I didn’t want to discuss it down at the station, but, uh… I want you to find out who murdered Li Shin.

Look, EJ had my sister charged with murder. But I don’t believe for a second that she stabbed Li.

I mean, you obviously know your sister better than I do, so… if you believe she’s innocent, I believe you. But isn’t it gonna be a little tricky? Gabi’s prints were the only ones found on the murder weapon, and Li named her as his killer right before he died.

Yeah, I know all that, OK? But you were there. You were at the scene. You saw how much blood was there. I mean, Li was barely conscious. Now, who’s to say he even knew what he was saying when he named my sister? And not to mention the fact that whoever stabbed Li could have been wearing gloves. So that leaves a lot of room for reasonable doubt. There is no reason whatsoever why we can’t continue this investigation on the DL.

Oh, yes, there is.

[light country music]

Are you crazy? You want me to steal Harris’ key to the evidence room?

Just lift it when he’s not looking.

Oh, right, right, and you don’t think he’s gonna notice that it’s missing?

Maybe he will. Maybe he won’t. But that’s not exactly my problem, now, is it? Besides, you could always convince him that he lost it. What? Why are you looking so damn skeptical?

[dramatic music]

Look, I’ve done everything that you’ve asked me to do so far, Gil. But this–look, I can’t involve Harris. I don’t even think this is a good idea. I mean, look, he is a detective. What if he figures out that I’m the one that took it, hmm? That’s gonna lead to all sorts of questions. And then if he starts figuring out what is really going on here, that’s gonna jeopardize the entire operation.

You make a good point.

Yeah.

But I’m still gonna have to go back to Clyde and tell him what I asked you to do and that you refused.

I’ll call Sloan, tell her I’m dropping the suit. No need for Eric to testify.

Wait. You’re really serious about this?

Sarah, I’m completely serious. Honestly, I–

[sighs] I never believed you were an unfit mother. I was just angry that you lied to me about the baby. But… I understand why you did it. I’ve done some terrible things, made some really– really bad decisions. But I know now that I– I can’t fix one bad decision by making another, especially when suing you for custody was never– never really what I wanted.

What is it that you really want?

For the two of us to raise Victoria…together.

I want that too.

Maggie, again, I must apologize. I honestly don’t know what came over me.

There’s no need to apologize. You just made an error in judgment, that’s all. It’s already– it’s already forgotten.

You are so very, very kind. But I’m not sure I deserve that. You just lost your husband, and–and I am trying to take advantage of your grief. What kind of man does that?

Oh. You’re a good man, Konstantin.

No, no, I am disgusted with myself. Not only have I dishonored you, but I have disgraced the memory of your husband. And for that, there is only one way I can make this right. I must leave at once and go back to Greece.

You slept with Alex?

In Greece. Do you remember that night when I wanted to stay with you in your room and you went off on me? Well…

Mm-hmm.

After you left, Alex tried to make me feel better. And he did make me feel better, and we… slept together.

I can’t say that I’m a bit surprised.

Look, I didn’t want anybody to know about this. In fact, Alex and I said that we were gonna keep this between us because he and I are gonna be working together now, and, you know, I don’t really want it out there that I slept with the boss.

No.

[chuckles] Of course not. I can totally understand that.

Good.

One thing, though. If you really want to keep this a secret and you don’t want anyone to know what happened, who were you talking to on the phone, then?

I was talking to my cousin Stephanie. I just had to tell someone, you know, and I knew that I could tell her and that she’d keep it between us. And so I told her everything, and that was her just now, asking me about it and wanting to know if I’d told anyone else.

[dramatic music]

OK. So it was just that one time, then? I mean, you and Alex, you are living together, right?

In separate bedrooms. Yeah, it only happened that one time.

[chuckles]

Why? Why are you so interested, huh? Jealous?

Konstantin, no, there’s no reason for you to leave. Honestly, I don’t want you to. I like having you here.

[sighs] That is so very kind of you, but…

[sighs] I have had the feeling that, uh, I have worn out my welcome.

You think I’m spending too much time with Konstantin? Where is this coming from?

Well, the man was a stranger before Victor died. Now he’s living with us? And also, all these gifts that he’s showering you with, like–

And what’s wrong with that?

I don’t know, Mom. Like, it’s just starting to feel like maybe he wants something in return from you.

So if you will excuse me, I need to pack.

You want us to raise Victoria together too?

I do. Xander… deep down, I’ve always known that you would just be the most wonderful father, you know? But to–to state the obvious– and I know that you have heard it before. But I was just so upset with you for what you had done. I was furious, actually. And the more that people told me to let go of that anger, the more I just wanted to dig my heels in.

[sighs] I’m stubborn.

Really? I–I never noticed that about you.

Oh, like you’re one to let go of grudges.

Fair point.

[chuckles]

I mean, honestly, it’s probably what drew me to you in the first place. I knew you’d be a challenge, knew I’d… truly met my match with you.

I’m the challenge?

Oh, well, call it a draw. I am sorry, Sarah, truly sorry I let it go this far.

I am too.

I don’t know what you’re playing at, Rafe, but you need to drop this immediately. We have made an arrest. And my new DA is prosecuting the case. But if it should get out that the–the brother of the accused is looking for other suspects behind my DA’s back, well, then that will look bad not only for your department but for my office.

Yeah. Madame Mayor, my sincerest apologies. But you, of all people, should understand this. A member of my family has been falsely accused of murder. I need to fix this.

You need to check yourself. That’s what you need to do. No, and are you seriously bringing my personal history into this? Because I don’t think I need to tell you how highly inappropriate that is. You work for me, Commissioner.

Of course. I’m sorry.

[sighs] Now, look, I like you, Rafe. And more than that, I feel for you. But if you don’t drop this, then I’ll just be forced to hire a new commissioner, one who can take orders. Now, I’ve already taken a risk by hiring Commander Michaels at your suggestion, but I don’t want to have to fire the both of you for going behind my back, especially when there’s a new case that needs your attention.

What is it?

Oh, there’s been an increase in drug trafficking recently, and I hear that there’s a new cartel that may be setting up shop somewhere in town. Now, I need both of you– both of you–to focus all your energies on finding out who’s behind it.

[tense music]

And let me tell you, honey, Clyde’s not gonna be happy to hear that I didn’t get that key.

But I thought we just agreed. We don’t want to give Harris any reason to start asking questions.

You’re right. We don’t. But I don’t know if Clyde will see it that way. And of course, it’s my neck on the line. So I’m not gonna have a choice but to tell him that I asked you to get the key and that you refused. And who knows how he’s gonna react? I mean, he–he could be mellow, or, uh, he could ask me to pull the trigger on your son. Although… I might be persuaded not to mention your disobedience to Clyde. That is, uh, if you do a little something for me in return.

Jealous? Jealous of you– you being with Alex? No. No, Theresa, I’m not. My only reaction is that it’s not gonna last between the two of you, I mean, you, given who you are, and he, given who he is. But no, no jealousy.

[sighs] Why would I be?

Mm? You tell me.

[dramatic music]

Everything all right in here?

If this all blows up, you damn well better keep my name out of it.

No one’s going to hear it from me.

[scoffs] Idiot. You get that crazy woman to kidnap the baby so you can get into Maggie’s daughter’s good graces, and then you ruin it all by kissing Maggie. Why would you take such a risk? Although…

[chuckles] It is still possible that this gamble will pay off.

[chuckling]

So how is my gran– oh, I’m sorry. Am I interrupting?

No, no. No, no, you’re not.

I just wanted to see how our little angel was doing.

She’s–she’s great. Uh, never better, actually, because, um… Xander and I have decided to drop the custody case.

What? Are you serious?

Yes, we are.

Yeah, it just– after everything that happened, we– we decided that we should work things out amicably.

Oh, my goodness. Oh, that’s wonderful news. Oh, sweetheart. I–that’s just what I wanted for the both of you. I’m just sorry it took a kidnapping to make it happen.

Yeah, I think we would have preferred to skip that part too.

[laughter]

But it did wake us up, because… all that matters is that Victoria is safe and sound… and home where she belongs, thanks to Konstantin. And there he is. Perfect timing, by the way. We were just talking about you and how grateful we are to you.

Well, that is very kind. I have come to say goodbye. I am leaving Salem.

[light country music]

I’d be happy to lead an investigation into the recent arrests. Last thing that Salem needs is more drugs on our streets.

On that, we agree. OK, um, I’ll be back in touch with you later in the week.

Sounds good.

And, Rafe, this is the last time that I hope I hear about this case against your sister, because I’ve given my final word on the subject.

Yeah.

[sighs]

Yeah. Sorry about that.

No, no. No. She’s right. What I asked you to do was completely against protocol.

That may be. But I feel for you, Rafe. And if you want me to pursue other suspects in Li’s death, I will.

You’re a very attractive woman. You know that? I see you, sashaying around the restaurant. You do that on purpose. I can tell you like the, uh– the attention, right?

OK. That is some craziness right there. I don’t sashay around, and I am not there for your pleasure.

Oh, but you’re there for the good detective’s, right?

Oh, my God, will you just shut up about him?

Oh, yeah, yeah, you got to– you got to defend him.

OK, you know what? Just stop it, Gil. Just stop it right now. Hey!

I don’t think you understand what I’m saying. This is not optional.

Stop it!

[yells]

Listen to me, Ava. This doesn’t have to be unpleasant, OK? You and I, we are so alike. This could be really good if you just give us a chance.

OK.

[breathing heavily] OK, OK. You know what? I haven’t thought about it like that.

[dramatic music] Maybe you’re right. You know, maybe we do have more in common than I thought.

Yeah. That’s right. That’s right, baby.

OK. Maybe we can be, uh… more than just business associates.

Exactly. Exactly. Yeah, we can, uh– we can combine business and pleasure, huh? And you know what they say. All work and no play makes Gil a dull boy.

[grunts] You sick bastard. Who’s playing now?

What the hell do you think you’re doing?

Thought it was pretty obvious. I’m making sure that you don’t rape me.

Rape you? What the hell do you think you’re–hey. Hey, I’m not a rapist, OK?

OK. Let me clarify something for you here, Gilly. When you say to a woman that sex with you isn’t optional and then you rip her blouse while she’s trying to run away from you, you are a rapist.

[dramatic music]

Pathetic. So, what, you’re gonna– you’re gonna shoot me now?

I don’t know. Depends on whether you make a move. Why don’t you go ahead? Try me. Test me. See how much I want to blow you away.

You don’t want to do that.

You so sure about that?

Yeah. Yeah, because if you shoot me… your son is dead.

Well, thanks for the offer, Harris. But I can’t ask you to jeopardize your job. Now, if I were to give up my position for my sister, then I’d be happy to pay the price. But not you, OK? I sure as hell can’t jeopardize the entire department.

So what are you gonna do?

Well, I do have a lot of faith in Belle Brady. So, uh, I’m just gonna have to believe in her. I mean, she is more than a capable lawyer, and she has gone up against EJ before, so just gonna have to have faith that she can beat him at his own game.

All right. But if you do change your mind, just say the word.

Oh, thanks, Harris. I appreciate that. But Mayor Price is right. She’s right. It wouldn’t look good if I went behind EJ’s back.

Probably a good call.

And she’s also right about the recent uptick in drugs on the streets of Salem. I mean, we arrested a dealer last night. I’ve got the feeling that there are more out there. So, uh, yeah, you should get on that, start investigating that.

Consider it done.

All right.

Look, Rafe, um, I know you took a chance when you hired me. And I’m gonna do whatever it takes to earn this position.

[light country music]

Uh, yeah. Everything’s fine.

Good, because we need to talk strategy.

Strategy? What about?

Bringing Basic Black under the Titan umbrella. This is huge for us. I want to make sure that we time the rollout perfectly, so–

OK, yes, yes, yes. We–we do need to do that. Unfortunately, I can’t talk about it right now. I’m due in court.

What do you mean you’re due in court? For what?

It’s for Sarah. Um, Justin has asked me to testify on her behalf in Xander’s custody case.

Really? Why you?

Well, among his many transgressions, he also led me to believe that my baby was dead. So a guy like that I don’t think is fit to be a parent.

Yeah, but–

Yeah, but what?

Well, I mean, didn’t Sarah do to Xander the same thing Xander did to you? I mean, if Chloe never accidentally found out the truth, Xander would have never known he had a daughter. He would have lost out on something that was rightfully his.

Mm-hmm. Yeah, that would have been terrible.

[dramatic music]

You’re leaving? Why?

I believe the time has come for me to go.

I tried to convince him to stay, but–

But I told her she has been far too generous already.

[sighs] Well, I must be going.

No, wait, wait. Before any of this happened today, my mom said that she was planning on asking you to stay through Christmas. And, well, actually, I told her that I didn’t think it was a very good idea.

[chuckles] I see. Well, then it is good that I am going.

No, no, no, I’m– I said that because I was– well, I was worried that she was getting too dependent on you.

Which is so silly, of course, since I am perfectly capable of taking care of myself.

I know. I do know that, Mom.

Yeah.

But the truth is, we all depended on you today, and you came through.

You certainly did.

And, you know, seeing as you put yourself at risk for our family, I think asking you to stay for Christmas is really the least we could do.

I completely agree with Sarah. That is, unless you have to get back to Greece to, uh– to your family.

No, there is no reason for me to hurry back. I would be ever so grateful to have the opportunity to stay with you.

Well, that is wonderful. We’re happy to have you.

And I am so very happy to know that… I will be spending the holidays with all of you. And with Victor gone, you are practically the only family I have.

So it’s settled.

Yes, it is. I suppose I must unpack.

OK. Yeah, thanks for letting me know. I appreciate it. Well, looks like I will have time to strategize after all. Justin, uh, said he doesn’t need me to testify today.

What happened?

Apparently Xander just, uh, dropped the custody case.

Seriously?

Why–why would he do that?

It wasn’t for a very good reason. Um, you’re not gonna believe this, but apparently, their baby was kidnapped today.

What?

Yeah, but she was found safe and sound.

Oh, thank God.

Yeah, thank God.

That’s insane. I mean, what kind of wacko maniac steals a newborn baby? Did they at least catch the guy?

No, no. Whoever it was got away.

Man, I hope when they find him, they nail his ass to the wall.

Mm.

[dramatic music]

[sighs] That worked out perfectly.

[knock at door] Oh, come in, come in.

Are you making yourself at home, I hope?

Yes, I am. But–

But? But what?

Well, uh, I am very happy to stay with you through Christmas, as I said. But I am not so sure that this is what you want, Maggie. Perhaps your daughter might have put you on the spot?

No, not at all. I’m delighted you’re here, Konstantin, and that you’re staying. Mm.

[chuckles]

Well, I just got off the phone with Justin. Needless to say, he was surprised.

I’ll bet. Well, I’m glad that we managed to convince Konstantin to stay.

Yeah. I mean, I know there’s bad blood between us, but… after what he did for our daughter today, we–we definitely owe him.

[baby whimpers]

Speaking of our daughter, sounds like someone needs a little attention. Actually, um, would you like to do the honors?

Really?

Yeah, of course. I mean, I know you held her when she was born, but… wouldn’t you like to get a little better acquainted?

Oh, I do, yeah. Hi. Hey. Hey, beautiful Victoria. Hello. Oh. Hi. I’m your dad. And I’m so looking forward to getting to know you. But I already love you with all my heart.

[baby cooing]

[tense music]

I mean it, Gil. Stop it right there, or I will end you.

I don’t think you will.

[knocking]

Hey, Ava. It’s Harris. I know I’m a little early.

[gunshot] Ava! Ava!

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THIS STILL NEEDS SOME EDITING!

Hey, it’s Chad DiMera. Yeah, probably the last person you expected to hear from, but I need your help.

Chad?

[chuckles] You must be really desperate if you’re phoning me, given that you hate me.

Yeah, hate’s a strong word.

If you’re qualifying your ill will towards me, this must be a really big ask. What do you need, Chad?

Well, something only you can give me.

[soft dramatic music]

Wow, you seriously just said that to me. You really get around.

I’m so sorry. That was a really stupid blurt. I honestly–I didn’t mean for it to sound disparaging. Um, yeah, I guess maybe it’s– I don’t know. Maybe it’s just weird for me to hear about you dating other people, you know?

I thought you ghosted me, Everett.

Yeah. I really–I shouldn’t have fallen into that coma.

I’m very sad that that happened to you, and I’m relieved that you’re OK.

I just wish I’d been OK before you started dating all these other guys.

Not other guys plural. Alex and my relationship was very brief. It was never all that serious.

And why is that? I mean, I don’t know. He’s a great-looking guy, heir to half the Kiriakis fortune. To say he’s a catch, at least on paper, would be an understatement. Why’d you dump him?

[sighs]

I’m well aware the old CEO dumped Bella, but Maggie’s not calling the shots at Titan anymore. So I’m gonna need to see the sales figures for the last six months of circulation. I’ve also hired Theresa Donovan to run the magazine. So I want to set up some revenue goals. Thank you.

[knocking] Brady. Hey, do we have an appointment?

I don’t. I didn’t think I needed one, but I’m here to accept your offer.

You mean to bring Basic Black over to Titan?

That is the one I mean.

[chuckles]

I mean, assuming you’re still interested. If you’re not, I can–

Hell yes, I’m interested. How you doing?

Good. Good.

I found out what you’re up to. The hell are you trying to pull now?

You sound upset.

You’re damn right I’m upset. I just found out that you added Brady Black to your witness list for today’s custody hearing.

Yeah, well, if you can call Eric to testify against me, then why can’t I call his brother? You should know by now that I will do anything I can to protect my daughter.

OK, I’m here.

And here is our little friend, Victoria.

[sighs] I really don’t think this is a good idea.

And I really don’t care. You made your bed, Theresa, and now you know what you have to do. Take the baby.

Excuse me? Take the baby where?

Somewhere Sarah can’t find her.

Damn it, Konstantin, there has to be a better way. Look, I don’t have any illusions about the kind of person I am, but stealing babies, I don’t do that, especially not Maggie’s granddaughter. Who are you calling?

I have Alex Kiriakis on speed dial. Once I tell him you have been lying to him, he won’t have any illusions about who you are either.

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

Just stop it. Do not make that call.

Oh. Perhaps you are someone who can kidnap a kid as long as the payday is big enough, huh?

Oh, what’s Greek for the pot calling the kettle black?

I am not the one who pretends to have any scruples. My aim here is crystal clear.

Yeah, to get your grubby hands on Maggie’s money.

That old bastard Victor made a grave mistake cutting me out of his will, and I will take what I am owed now from his widow, which I can only accomplish if this child’s mother is in my corner. Hmm. The meddlesome Sarah Horton wants me to go back to the old country. Well, as much as I miss the taste of a good baklava, I am not leaving empty handed. And since Maggie’s daughter holds so much sway over her, I must win her over. Simple as that.

OK, fine. Great. How are you gonna win her over by stealing Sarah’s baby?

Let me worry about that. You just play your part, and Alex will never find out the truth– that he is not Victor’s son, and that Xander is.

[soft dramatic music]

Victoria is not just your daughter, Sarah. She’s ours. You couldn’t have made her without me.

I don’t regret making Victoria. I regret making her with you. And as for today, you’ll get to spend your side of things by dragging Eric into court, trying to equate what I did to him with me trying to protect Victoria from you, which will open the door for Brady to share all about your craven behavior towards him and his family and all of the misery you have caused since you showed up in Salem. You think you have a case to make me seem like an unfit parent?

[chuckles] Wait until the judge gets a load of you.

Yeah, I know I judged you pretty harshly for the things you did to Abigail.

I assume that you still do.

What you did to my family, that was personal. This call is strictly business.

I’m listening.

Well, I heard you haven’t had the best of luck squeezing the Von Leuschners for the euros they owe you for marrying my Uncle Dimitri.

[sighs] That’s an ongoing enterprise.

Which is why I’m sure you could use some cash to tide you over, and I’m willing to give you a whole stack of it in exchange for your half stake in the “Spectator.”

Thought you said it was weird for you to hear about me dating other people.

It is.

So then why are you asking about my quasi-relationship with Alex Kiriakis? Are you thinking of taking over Lady Whistleblower’s column?

[laughs]

Not the worst idea at the moment. No, strictly off the record… maybe it is hard for me to hear about you dating other guys. But I have to admit some part of me is also curious, you know? I just– I wonder about what your life has been like since we– since we parted ways. So indulge me, please.

Fine. And about Alex… I only got involved with him because you had disappeared, and because I was a little desperate to feel wanted, desirable. He and I didn’t last very long. He was and probably still is a player. Anyway, when I decided that we were done, he had a little trouble letting go.

So that’s why Alex was saying that Chad was jealous of him.

It was really awkward for a while.

Like it is now with the three of us?

OK, Everett, can we not go there?

I’m sorry. I just– I don’t want you to be uncomfortable, you know? I mean, it’s– it’s obvious that Chad was threatened by Alex’s inability to let go, as you put it, and maybe that’s how he perceives me now– as someone who is crazy about you, unable to let go. And since, unlike you and Alex, you and I were seriously involved, I have to assume that Chad is even more threatened by me.

I don’t get it. Why would you approach me to buy part of “The Spectator” where Xander has his half and he’s local to you?

I have my reasons.

[chuckles] So the oaf turned you down, did he? He’s obviously committed to remaining a member of the fourth estate.

How about we stay on topic, yeah? What’s your price?

[soft dramatic music]

I’m not there yet, Chad. You see, having stabbed my father in the back to get my stake in “The Spectator” and just to sell it for some quick, easy cash, it’s– it’s almost like adding insult to injury.

Not if you tell Jack you’re selling it to me, husband of his late daughter, and as you know, Abby was editor-in-chief when she died.

So this is about Abigail? Honoring her legacy?

That’s part of it.

There’s more?

Yeah, there’s more. This offer has more to do with the new editor-in-chief.

Everett, you say that you don’t want me to be uncomfortable, and yet you keep bringing up Chad– asking how jealous he is, who he’s more threatened by, you or Alex. How can that not make me uncomfortable?

I know, I know. I’m just concerned about you.

Why?

Because there seems to be a pattern of possessive behavior here with Chad that so far you’re unwilling to acknowledge. I don’t…

[sighs] I do not want to make things harder for you. I really don’t. But sometimes, it can be helpful to get an outsider’s objective point of view.

Oh, because you’re so very objective about my relationship with Chad.

OK, fine. Maybe I’m a little bit tiny, tiny, tiny bit biased. But bottom line, I care about you. And I might have some insights that are worthwhile for you to hear.

Fine. Go ahead. Let’s hear them. $ says you’re way off base.

[bright acoustic music]

What happened between me and Brady is– well, it’s irrelevant to our case.

Irrelevant? You snatching Brady and Kristen’s daughter and trying to pass her off as mine? Love, that is a central part of our case. It shows your character, or lack thereof, not to mention it was a crime.

[soft dramatic music]

I know you’ve never totally understood this, and apparently never will, but I did that to spare you the pain of losing your child.

And yet here you are causing me the same pain again.

You know damn well this is a totally different situation.

Oh. Do you know what I know? Because there’s always a rationalization with you. And you’re always telling yourself that you do the worst things for the best reasons, but the fact of the matter is is that you let Brady think that his daughter was dead. He was devastated, forced to grieve a child that was still alive. That is not just wrong, that is depraved. You are depraved. And once a judge hears all about this, there is no way you or your cutthroat lawyer will be able to convince anyone, let alone the judge, that you should be anywhere near our child.

This is good. I’m glad the offer still stands.

Hey, of course it does. And honestly, man, you were kind enough to bring me on board with Basic Black after Maggie cut me loose, and I felt bad about walking away to come back here to Titan, so I feel like I kind of owe it to you to make this happen. Only thing is–

Only thing is? Well, well, well, was there– was there an issue that is going to prevent me from working here?

Not on my end.

[chuckles] Maybe on yours. I put Theresa in charge of Bella. Is that gonna be a problem for you?

[sighs softly]

Just sleep kid, OK? Hopefully by the time you wake up, this whole nightmare will be over, huh?

What do you think you’re doing? Get away from that child! Come back here! Ah! Konstantin? Konstantin? Konstantin!

Hey. Hey, what happened?

Someone just took my granddaughter! Dear God, who would do such a thing?

So this new editor-in-chief, Everett Lynch, I assume you consider him a problem?

Yeah, I do. He recently moved to Salem, and he’s also Stephanie’s ex, and he swears up and down that– that he accepts that he and Stephanie are old news, but he just hired her to do PR for the paper.

[soft dramatic music]

So he’s making a play for your girl, and you want him out of the way.

And I’m willing to pay a whole lot of money to make sure he is. So now you know my motivation. Can we make a deal?

OK, so you have your say. And if I say you’re wrong–

Then you win the bet, obviously.

Go ahead.

OK. OK. Well first of all, I would just like to say that I am not trying to insult Chad at all, OK? For real, I just think he’s being unfair to you asking you to be patient with him while he, what, sorts out his feelings about his late wife when he’s the one who asked you to move in with him and his kids. And at the same time, he has an issue whenever you have any contact with one of your exes.

OK, Everett, that’s–

But just let me– let me say my piece, and then you can–

Mm-hmm, mm-hmm.

From where I’m sitting, it just seems like it’s all about him. It’s the Chad show. It’s about his dead wife, and his problems with all of the other men in your life when we both know that to have a healthy relationship, there has to be a take and a give. I mean, I know that our relationship was like that, right? Only this time around, it’s you doing all of the giving and Chad doing all of the taking. Am I wrong?

Yes, you’re wrong. So you lose.

[bright acoustic music]

Are you really sure I lost?

You’re putting Theresa in charge of Bella? You can’t trust that woman, Alex.

Brady, I know about her reputation, but that’s why I think she’s right for this. Theresa, she doesn’t take any prisoners, man. I need somebody like that on my team. And all these people at Titan, I know they won’t say it, but I know they’re thinking that I should have left Maggie in charge.

I see where you’re coming from. You’re looking for an ally, aren’t you?

Did I not make myself clear?

I think you just did. So let me make myself very clear. Alex, Theresa Donovan is someone you turn your back on, even for a second, at your own peril.

[tense music]

Oh God, Konstantin.

I came into the room, went over to the baby, and someone hit me over the head from behind! Did you see his face?

No, I didn’t!

Stay here! I will get your granddaughter back.

I know, but you’re not– you’re not in any condition!

Call for help! Don’t worry about me. The child is all that matters.

Oh God. Oh.

Not only can Brady tell the court about the time you shot him, but he can also inform them about the time you kidnapped Nicole and her daughter, Holly. That should button up things nicely, don’t you think?

[phone ringing] I have to take this. Mom?

Sarah? Sarah! Oh my God, Victoria’s gone.

What do you mean Victoria’s gone?

What?

I came into the study and someone was taking her. And he ran away, and– but Konstantin ran after him.

Did you call the police?

I wanted to call you first.

Well, call them now! I’m on my way. You did this, didn’t you?

I did what? What do you think I did?

Victoria’s gone. Somebody snatched her. You–you set it up, didn’t you? You thought it would make me look like an unfit mother at the hearing so that somebody that can’t take care of their own child–

Sarah, that’s insane! I–you have to believe me, I had nothing to do with this. I’m as horrified about it as you are. Look, you can hate on me as much as you want later, but right now we need to get to the house. Our daughter needs us.

OK, yes, let’s go. Let’s go. Let’s go.

[tense music]

You know, if you would have phoned me yesterday, I would have told you that “The Spectator” was my link not only to my father, but to Salem, and that I would never consider severing that link.

But now?

Well, just this morning I read an article by Everett the editor entitled, “What He Did For Love,” all about the sizzling romance between Leo Stark and Dimitri Von Leuschner.

I’m guessing it didn’t move you.

Oh, yes, it did. It moved me straight to the loo where I lost my lunch. You know, I have to say, though, this Everett character, he is quite a skilled writer to portray Leo in such a positive light. So I’d say that the timing works in your favor, Chad.

[soft dramatic music] Make me an offer that isn’t insulting, and “The Spectator’s” yours.

You said I’d be the judge, and I said you lost the bet.

Hey, I am glad to be wrong in this case.

You sure about that?

Yes, I am. I would much prefer to think that your relationship with Chad is making you happy. I mean that.

[bright acoustic music]

I like talking to you, Everett, but I–

But?

I don’t want our talks to always go down the rabbit hole of what’s not working in my relationship with Chad. It’s not fair to him, for one thing. Chad’s an amazing guy. It’s just– it’s not black and white. No relationship is. And you’ve only been hearing about the bad stuff when I vent.

When you vent about what?

Mom.

The police are on their way.

What happened? I don’t understand.

I don’t know. I’m sorry.

Just take a deep breath, Maggie. Tell us what happened.

I went down to the mausoleum to bring flowers to Victor, and when I came back, Konstantin was unconscious on the floor, and someone in a hoodie was taking Victoria out of the bassinet.

Who was it?

I don’t know. I don’t know.

Was it a man or a woman?

I don’t know. I never saw their face. All I know, they were strong enough to knock out Konstantin with that fireplace poker. I’m sorry. I’m sorry. It’s all my fault. I should never have let Victoria alone. I should have waited for you to come home and then take those flowers down to Victor, and maybe then if I had, then this horrible person wouldn’t have gotten away with your precious baby.

[tense music]

[sobbing]

Who would do this? Who would take our little girl?

Don’t you think maybe you’re exaggerating a little bit?

Exaggerating?

Yeah.

No, no, if anything I’m understating this whole thing. I can’t believe I’m not getting through to you on this. Wait, wait, wait, wait. You in love with her or something?

No, no.

Are you?

No way, dude. I told you we’re just friends. I told you that.

All right. All right. OK. I suggest you keep a very close eye on your friend.

OK, Brady. I can handle myself.

Alex, I know you can handle yourself. It’s not just about you anymore, is it? Look around you. I mean, you’re Victor’s heir. You–you’re the face of the company now– this company that my grandfather built the last God knows how many years. If you decide to get into bed with Theresa Donovan, literally or figuratively, I swear to you that increases her ability to wreak havoc on a whole new level.

You’ll be home soon, little Victoria. I promise.

[soft dramatic music] Beautiful day, huh? Look at the sky. You know, Tate and I used to find shapes in the clouds like animals. Like that one over there. It looks like a bunny, huh? And that one looks like a dog with a funny hat on. Hey, you like this game, don’t you?

I hate to break this up, but I need the kid now.

Oh, you are one sick son of a bitch, you know that?

And you are the monster who abducted Sarah Horton’s baby.

Oh yeah, right, so that you could reap all the benefits from her gratitude when you returned the baby.

Just hand her over to me, damn it!

Victoria, you are just a prop in this mean man’s scheme to get grandma’s money.

We each have our own cash cow to milk. Now hand her over!

It’s OK.

Yeah. OK, I need you to do one more thing.

Oh God, I can’t wait to hear it.

Oh, this you will like. Punch me.

What?

Hit me in the face. It needs to look like I fought to get her back. Oh, you had no problem hitting me over the head with a poker when my back was turned, and now you’re maybe too timid to hit me while I’m looking directly at–

What am I venting about?

[chuckles] Hell, what don’t I vent about, right? Bad coffee. Global warming. Bad coffee due to global warming.

Don’t believe a word of what she says, Chad. We both know Stephanie is sunshine on a cloudy day.

Everett’s being nice. It’s a wonder I haven’t driven him away with all my negativity.

I doubt there’s anything you could do to drive him away.

Well, I think that’s true of anyone who knows Steph personally or professionally. I mean, as you know, not only is she a terrific person, she’s an extremely gifted publicist. My gossip columnist gets tangled up in a series of felonies, and somehow she manages to spin it to make him the good guy.

Yeah, no, I– I saw that piece. Not everybody I talked to was buying the warm and fuzzy take on that slimeball Leo Stark.

Oh, the response I’m getting is almost wholly positive– through the roof, in fact. But it’s no thanks to me, honestly. PR is decidedly not my thing, which is why I’m glad I have Steph on my team. I just hope you don’t mind me stealing her away to do some work for me. You don’t mind, do you?

[soft dramatic music]

So everything I’m saying about Theresa– let me guess. Deaf ears, right?

No, no. I’ve been listening. Honestly, Brady, I don’t mind you speaking your mind about what you think about her. I know you’re just looking out for me.

Yeah, yeah, but I also think that that’s your way of telling me that you’re not gonna heed my advice, so I get it. I’m the kind of guy that needs to learn things the hard way. Alex, listen. Don’t you come crying to my shoulder when Theresa actually screws you over and makes your life miserable.

Oh.

Did someone say my name?

Why aren’t the police here yet?

I don’t understand this. I don’t understand this. Where is our daughter? What if somebody hurt her?

If they harm a single hair on her little head– she’s going to be all right. I just know it. I promise you, Sarah. I’m gonna see to it that our daughter is brought safely home to you. I’m going out now to make good on my promise.

[baby crying]

Konstantin!

The child needs her mother.

[sobbing] Hi. Hi.

[laughs]

Well, if you would have come in a little earlier, you would have heard a little bit more than your name.

Nice to see too, Brady.

Well, I am very glad that you are both here now. Theresa, we got some great news. Brady is bringing Basic Black back to Titan.

Oh, lucky us.

Yes, and I also informed him that you are gonna be heading the reboot of Bella. And there’s gonna be a lot of overlapping with those two brands, so I’m gonna need you two to play nice. Can that happen?

Oh, I don’t have a problem working with anyone.

Me neither. I mean, we can co-parent a teenager. We can certainly deal with this kind of arrangement.

Great. Excellent. All right, then. I’m gonna get ourselves a little conference room. We’ll get the lawyers all together, make this deal official. Theresa, you got a file right here on my desk for HR. I know the two of you are just as excited as I am to be getting back to work together!

Yeah.

Brady, let’s go.

Oh,A Alex, Brady, someone left–

[sighs] Konstantin, you creepy old bastard. That kid better be home and safe with its mother.

[ominous music]

Police are focusing their efforts on the search for the suspect. They’ll be sending detectives over here later to take everyone’s statement, especially yours.

It all happened so fast, I’m not sure how much help I can be. I’m afraid I didn’t get a good look at this man’s face.

But you–you chased after the person, right? Caught them.

Yes.

Well, what did they want? Why did they come here?

I would imagine they were hoping to ransom your granddaughter. I–I–I don’t want to frighten you, Maggie, but now that you are Victor’s widow, you are a target. You might want to think about increasing your security.

I’ll definitely do that. But in the meantime, you’re gonna come upstairs with me, and I’m gonna tend to your wounds.

Oh, I am fine.

I insist. We’ll be right back.

Wait, wait, wait. You and I– I know we’ll never be friends, but I am so grateful that you saved our little girl.

So am I. So very grateful. You brought Victoria back to me– to us. I’ll never forget that.

Oh Everett, no. Thank you for– for asking me how I– how I feel about you working with Stephanie. I appreciate that. And you know, the truth is that, you know, when I first heard about the two of you working together, I didn’t– I didn’t react all that well. But the truth is I think Stephanie is a total pro, and you’re lucky to have her.

Thank you for saying that.

I was a little bit annoyed at that– you trying to turn Leo Stark into some kind of folk hero, but I guess that’s just an illustration of how good you are at what you do, which is great, and I think you’re gonna do great things for “The Spectator.” And that means a lot to me, because honestly, the paper is really important to me and my family, so…

I appreciate you being cool with all this, Chad.

Yeah, no. It’s–it’s great. It’s just about–it’s just about boundaries, right, you know? Boundaries.

Mm-hmm.

Boundaries. You know, boundaries– something three adults should be able to understand. We understand each other, yeah?

[bright acoustic music]

Definitely.

[sighs]

[soft dramatic music]

You have reached Konstantin Meleounis. Please leave a message, and I will call you right back.

It’s me, Theresa. I’m calling to make sure that you took Victoria safely back to Sarah. And if this whole thing blows up, you damn well better keep my name out of it.

I’m sorry.

It is all right. You’re just being helpful.

I want to show my appreciation for the man who saved my precious granddaughter. You’re a hero.

I got lucky. That’s all.

Hm. You know, you didn’t stop for one second to think about yourself. You ran after that dangerous person without even thinking about your safety. And then you brought back my precious Victoria. You know what? I just don’t know where to begin to thank you.

You have welcomed me into your home. That is more than enough thanks.

Oh, Konstantin, you came here telling us you were from Greece, but the way you’ve watched over us, I think you could very well be an angel sent from heaven.

[ominous music]

I’ve never felt more helpless in my life. And then Konstantin walked in with our daughter in his arms.

It was a miracle.

[phone beeps] Oh, it’s Sloan. We’re due in court soon.

Court? Oh, my God, I totally forgot. Well, how can I leave her now? How can I think about any of that stuff? We–no, we have to postpone it again. There’s no other way.

[soft dramatic music]

Maybe there is. What if I just dropped the case?

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THIS STILL NEEDS SOME EDITING!

[rhythmic electronic music playing]

[grunting] Hey.

[music stops] Hey. I’m sorry if I disturbed you.

No. You’re not disturbing me at all.

[country rock music]

You’re not really eating much.

My eggs are a little cold.

Well, why don’t you ask them to heat them up for you?

It’s fine. I’m not that hungry.

Did you see this… crazy editorial your ex published this morning? “What He Did for Love: the Lady Whistleblower Story”?

I saw it.

I mean, I know Everett’s new to town, probably doesn’t know Leo’s story, but you’d think he’d– at least as the new editor in chief, he would have asked some questions. What kind of idiot would give him the idea to make Leo Stark into a folk hero?

Actually, that idiot was me.

[chuckles lightly]

[line ringing]

Xander, what do you want?

Just calling to see how your mother is doing today.

She’s much better.

I’m glad to hear it. I assume this means that we’re moving forward with the custody hearing. No reason for another postponement.

My mother and Victor’s anniversary was yesterday. So that’s obviously not a problem today.

All right then.

Xander, why are you really calling?

I’m sorry?

Did you consider what I said yesterday about your flawed legal strategy?

I considered it.

So are you waving the white flag, or are you actually reckless enough to have Eric testify that I am an unfit parent?

[tense music]

Konstantin. Hello again.

Oh! Good morning. Steve Johnson, is it?

Good memory.

[chuckles]

So you just came to pick up some breakfast?

Oh, Maggie loves the croissants from here. I thought I’d bring some home for her.

Oh? I thought you might be heading to Saxton’s. I hear they’re having a big sale.

Oh, I do love a good sale. Thanks for the tip.

But it’s not really a tip, is it?

[tense music] You already knew about the sale. You purchased an item there yesterday, % off.

Well, I was–

You lied, Konstantin. Question is, why?

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

[chuckles] I really should hop in the shower, though. But before I do, have you thought any more about my offer?

Yes, I have. And thank you for giving me the night to think about it.

Of course. So?

So… I would love to run “Bella” magazine again.

But?

But, um–

[nervous chuckle] This whole living-working situation here, it could get really sweaty– I mean, messy.

I know what you mean. But we are just roommates, right? We’re friends.

Friends? Yes, we were friends with benefits. And…I don’t know. If things were to evolve– I hope I’m not getting too ahead of myself here.

No, no, not at all. I’ve actually thought about that myself.

Have you?

I have. And I’ve come to the conclusion that, in case this evolution does occur, think we’re mature enough to figure it out. But if working at “Bella” is going to be weird and make things strange for you, you know–

No. No. I want–I want the job. I want it all. I mean–

[chuckles]

[fake laughs] I know what you mean. So then congratulations. I couldn’t be more excited to have you on board.

Oh.

Sorry. I, uh–I didn’t mean to call you–

An idiot? I’ve been called worse.

[country rock music]

So the column about Leo, that was– that was your idea?

Well, I didn’t suggest the love story angle. That was all Everett. But I have to admit, kind of brilliant.

Brilliant? And why would it be a good idea to defend Leo Stark, of all people?

You’ve been in PR for months now. You really don’t know?

No, I really don’t know.

The majority of “Spectator” readers loved Lady Whistleblower. And those who didn’t read his column because it made them angry. He got the most clicks every single week. They miss it. They miss him. So the last thing we want to do is have them blame the new editor or, worse, lose interest.

So it was just Everett’s way of announcing himself to the leadership, then?

Look, I know you’re upset. It’s not about Leo, is it? It’s about Everett.

Yeah. And how am I supposed to feel, Stephanie? I mean, this guy comes out of a coma, and he moves to Salem. He gets a job in town. And the first thing he does is hire you to represent him. Now, every time I turn around, you two are together, reminiscing about the good old days, discussing problems in our relationship.

I’m not sure what you want from me, Chad.

Well, for starters, when he asked you to take him on as a client, you could have said no.

[phone beeps]

[gentle music]

[phone beeps]

Sarah, you– you can’t honestly– you can’t honestly believe that I’m going to stop fighting for my daughter.

No, I just thought you would want to save face instead of humiliating yourself in court.

How would calling Eric to the stand be humiliating for me?

Because he’s a hostile witness. He’s more likely to say something bad about you than he is me. And your argument that I’m a bad parent because I lied about the paternity of his baby is the height of hypocrisy. I mean, you were a part of that lie.

Oh, you want to talk about hypocrisy? Why don’t we talk about how you started this by trying to conceal that I even had a daughter?

None of that matters now.

It matters to me. Sarah, I– I wanted to be reasonable. But you wouldn’t even entertain the notion of co-parenting.

Because I don’t want you a part of my life or Victoria’s.

Then I guess I’ll see you in court, won’t I?

[tense music]

Let me guess–Xander?

He’s impossible. He’s–he’s going to go ahead with this sham of a custody hearing.

Well, what can I do?

Could you watch Victoria for me? Please. It would be such a huge help. They–they called me in for an early shift at the hospital, and then I have to go to court.

Of course. I would be delighted to watch our precious granddaughter.

Thank you. I hope you don’t have any plans.

I was going Christmas shopping. But I can do that any time, preferably with you and Victoria by my side. I–I could also use some help with some ideas about, you know, getting something for Konstantin.

[tense music]

Konstantin? Is he planning to stay here through Christmas?

What exactly am I lying about?

You gave Maggie a tablecloth. You told her it had belonged to Victor. You claimed you had it flown specially from Greece for her anniversary. But I found the price tag that proves you bought it at Saxton’s. You lied.

All right. You caught me. I lied to Maggie.

Why?

Because she was having such a terrible day missing Victor, and– and I wanted to– oh, my English is so bad– I wanted to lift her spirits.

So you pretended to have something from the old country?

By the time I found out about their anniversary, it was too late to have something shipped from the villa. So… I lied. I told a white lie, yes. But did I feel good about it? Of course not. But after seeing how excited she was when she saw that tablecloth, it was all well worth it. Please, Steve… don’t tell Maggie.

I’m not going to tell her because I don’t want to upset her. But this better not be part of a pattern. If you do anything to hurt her–

I would never. Victor was very important to me. And so is his widow.

OK.

Maggie is very lucky to have friends like you. Good day, Mr. Johnson.

What’s up, boss?

I saw that you turned off comments on the Leo Stark piece.

Yeah. Some readers had very impassioned thoughts.

Well, congratulations. Views and clicks have skyrocketed in the past hours. Apparently, I made the right decision when I hired you.

I appreciate that.

I had my doubts at first, obviously. I mean, following your ex all the way here to Salem for a low-profile local news gig is not exactly promising, is it?

[chuckles] Yeah, but you got a nice discount considering I’d been in a coma for a year.

You are an experienced journalist, which is more than I can say for myself.

Happy to have a job.

Even though you’ve just found out that our long-term viability is in question?

I’ll admit, I didn’t do my proper due diligence– was surprised to learn about the paper’s recent financial woes. But I’m glad I had the good sense to hire the best PR firm in town. Stephanie really delivered big time.

You’re telling me that I should have turned down a potentially lucrative client because you don’t like it that we used to date?

No, I didn’t say that. You can do whatever you want.

Gee, thanks.

What I am saying is I think that there’s a dozen PR firms that Everett could have hired, and there’s a thousand towns he could have moved to. So you don’t think there’s some kind of ulterior motive?

Right, because it couldn’t possibly be about the quality of my work.

That’s not what I said. I know you’re the best.

And Everett knows it too. Not to mention that he’s comfortable with me. But obviously, you’re uncomfortable working on this project, so I’m happy to keep our project siloed.

I’m not uncomfortable.

No, actually, you’re jealous.

That’s what you want, isn’t it?

Excuse me?

Well, you want more of a commitment than I’m ready to give right now, so maybe you used Everett as a way to put my feet to the fire.

You really think that’s what I want, Chad? To pressure you into proposing? Well, you obviously don’t know me at all because you are dead wrong. You see, I don’t want someone whose hand has to be forced. I want someone who loves me and truly wants to be with me.

I do love you. And I do want to be with you. I just–

What?

Let’s just end the conversation before– before one of us says something we’re going to regret. Enjoy your breakfast.

[moans]

Oh, oh, sweaty, sweaty. I’m sorry. Very, very sweaty.

That’s OK. Sweaty is good. I mean, you’re good. It’s good.

Good.

It’s good.

I’m just–I’m excited, you know?

Yeah. So when do I start?

I just got to make it official with the board. But I can make that call right away, if you’re ready.

I am so ready.

Good, good.

I have so many ideas about where I want to take things, you know?

Awesome.

Awesome. God, it just– it feels so good to know that somebody finally believes in me again.

It feels good here too.

That’s really cool, man.

Yeah. Anniversary present from the kids.

Sweet. It’s very thoughtful.

Yeah. You know, for a guy who spent most of his life chasing a past he doesn’t remember, it is so nice to be able to look over here at this family tree and just reflect on everything Marlena and I have built.

Yeah. You got a lot to be proud of, buddy.

Yeah. Well, so do you, partner. You know what I was thinking? Why don’t we take the girls away someplace really nice this weekend? Huh, what do you say? I mean, it’s perfect timing. I mean, things are kind of quiet on the Black Patch front right now.

Funny you should mention that.

No. What? A new case?

Yeah. Well, I guess you could kind of call it a case. It’s not going to bring in any revenue. But I think we need to investigate Maggie’s new friend.

[soft dramatic music]

I don’t know what Konstantin’s plans are for the holidays. But if he wants to stay, he’s certainly welcome.

And you want to buy him a gift either way?

Well, he’s given me so many thoughtful gifts since the moment he arrived– the photo album, that beautiful portrait of Victor. Do you know he had shipped in a lace tablecloth from Victor’s home in Greece for our anniversary?

Yeah. That was very kind of him.

Which is why I’d like to repay him for his kindness.

I mean, letting him stay here indefinitely– that’s pretty generous.

Sarah, do you have a problem with Konstantin?

No, no. I mean, he’s fine. But–

But what?

[sighs] Mom, I mean… you just lost Victor. And you’re getting awfully close to Konstantin awfully fast. Don’t you think it’s a little too fast?

You think I’m spending too much time with Konstantin? Where is this coming from?

Well, the man was a stranger before Victor died, and now he’s living with us?

I invited him to stay here.

And I know that he’s brought you comfort, which is great. But doesn’t he have a life to get back to in Greece?

Well, of course he does, but–

And also, all these gifts that he’s showering you with, like–

And what’s wrong with that?

I don’t know, Mom. Like, it’s just starting to feel like maybe he wants something in return from you.

[soft dramatic music]

And you think Konstantin is doing all this just to get me in bed?

No, no, no.

Well–

That’s not what–

Sarah, listen. I appreciate your concern. But Konstantin is not a stranger. I mean, Victor grew up with him. And out of respect for my late husband, I will extend the hospitality that I know Victor would have wanted for his friend.

OK. I know how generous Victor was with his friends. And I also know he was savvy and careful, and maybe you should be too.

And maybe you should mind your own business.

All right. So how did this Konstantin react when you busted his ass on this tablecloth BS?

He was very genial. He had an answer for everything. He said basically what Kayla said– that he lied to Maggie to cheer her up.

But you’re not buying that?

Come on. Victor dies. Maggie inherits half the estate. And all of a sudden, this guy we barely heard of shows up out of the blue, makes himself indispensable to Maggie.

So you think he’s just after her money?

Shameless grifter targets lonely widow, mountain of cash– sounds like a headline to me.

[mysterious music]

[soft country music]

Everett.

Steph, hey. I was going to text you earlier, but much better to say it in person.

Is something wrong?

No, no, no, just the opposite. I wanted to say thank you. Xander is so thrilled with the analytics we did on the editorial. Your PR strategy was brilliant.

Glad someone thinks so.

Chad? Something I can help you with?

Is your–your new editor in chief around?

No, he popped out for a coffee.

OK, good. I was hoping to speak to you alone.

What’s this about?

How would you like to sell me your half of “The Spectator?”

[suspenseful music]

You’re not going to believe this, Mom. I’m going to be running “Bella” magazine again. Yes. Alex Kiriakis put me in charge. Why? Well, because he knows that I did a really good job, and I’m going to do a really good job again. No, we’re not sleeping together. We’re roommates. He’s my boss. Yes, I am aware that he is quite attractive. OK, fine, I like him. OK? I like him a lot. Are you happy?

[knocking at door] Somebody’s at the door. I have to go, OK?

[whispering] I love you. Bye. What the hell are you doing here? Do you realize you barely just missed Alex?

I know that because I waited till I saw him leave. But don’t worry. This is my last visit.

What do you mean?

I mean, I am thinking I should just tell the boy he is not Victor’s son after all, and that you have been lying to him all this time.

[dramatic music]

What idiot could possibly find fault with your PR strategy?

I don’t feel like debating who is and who isn’t an idiot this morning.

Can I assume that it’s Chad who took issue with the editorial?

Yeah. Well… it’s personal for him.

Right. How so?

Let’s just say he has a long and sordid history with Leo Stark.

OK. So he just– he can’t bear to read anything nice about the guy?

I can’t say that I’m a huge fan myself. But a healthy portion of your readers loved him.

Exactly. So what’s Chad’s problem? I mean, he works for your firm, right?

He does.

Then he should know that part of the job is to put your personal feelings aside and do what’s right for the client, the company, and, more importantly, for you.

[soft acoustic music]

You want to buy me out of my interest in “The Spectator”? Why?

As you know, it was Jack and Jennifer’s baby, and it was important to Abigail. It would have been hers. And some day, it would have been Thomas and Charlotte’s.

So you– you want to buy it now for your children’s legacy?

Keeping it in the family would be nice, yeah. And no offense, but the Hortons and the Deverauxs aren’t exactly thrilled with the tone the paper’s taken of late.

Well, I mean, that was mostly Gwen’s editorial choices. But she’s gone now. And so is Leo Stark. I’m determined to bring dignity back to The Spectator.

You could have fooled me based on the editorial I read this morning.

Oh, it was supposed to be provocative. The mandate I gave our new editor in chief was to make this a place for real journalism. So I hope, if I do sell it to you, that you’ll keep him on?

Why would that matter to you?

Well, I promised Everett I’d give him a fair shake.

And you’ve always been a man of your word?

Chad, can I be blunt?

Go ahead.

I don’t think you give a toss about this paper or Abby’s family legacy. I think you want to get rid of my editor in chief because he hired your girlfriend and you don’t like it.

[tense music]

Mom, I’m so sorry. I didn’t– I didn’t mean to overstep.

I didn’t mean to sound so harsh.

I was just trying to be helpful. Lord knows how many times you’ve given me unsolicited advice about Xander.

Mm. And more often than not, my pushing you to work things out with him made you do the exact opposite. Well, look at you now, going head-to-head in a courtroom.

Mom, my custody battle with Xander isn’t some reaction to your advice.

Maybe not. But I’ve learned to let you make your own decisions. Listen, after everything that I’ve gone through, do you understand why I need you to let me make up my own mind about Konstantin?

[soft dramatic music]

Tell you what, I’m going to play the devil’s advocate for a moment.

Oh. Well, now, that’s a strange choice of words for a dude who usually works for the other guy’s team.

[laughs]

Go ahead.

OK, OK. We’re PIs, right? So we–we see the very worst in humanity all day long, right?

Yeah. Liars and cheaters and crooks, oh my.

Right, right, right. So let’s just say that this Konstantin character– let’s say that he’s– he’s really fond of Maggie.

Well, I’m fond of Maggie too, but I didn’t abandon my life and move in with her.

But you got to remember that he really did help out Brady and Alex when they were in Greece.

So you’re giving this guy the benefit of the doubt, even though you’ve never met him?

No, what I’m saying is that if Victor loaned Konstantin the money to start his restaurant, never asked him to pay it back, it means that he’s kind of fond of the guy.

OK. But we’ve only heard that story from Konstantin. And don’t forget all the shady dealings that Victor was involved in over the years.

[tense music]

You’re right. All we have is Konstantin’s word. Be nice if we could get the truth from Victor. And you know what? Maybe we can.

Why the hell would you want to tell Alex the truth about the package? This was your plan too. Don’t you want your cut of the inheritance?

I am not a young man, Theresa. By the time you get Alex to the altar and your hands into his pockets, I could be as dead as Victor.

But why would you want to expose me? If the whole world knows that Xander is the true heir, you realize that you and I– we’re going to end up with nothing.

[laughs] No, no, you will. But I will have the other half of the Kiriakis fortune– Maggie’s half.

[dramatic music]

Steph.

Hey, Alex.

Hey. I haven’t seen you in forever.

Maybe that’s because you’re busy running the world.

Oh, could be.

I saw your new roommate in the lobby yesterday. I’m really glad Theresa decided to stick around Salem.

Yeah.

Oh, your cousin Theresa?

Oh, sorry. Um, Alex, this is Everett Lynch. And Everett, this is Alex Kiriakis.

Hey.

Ah. The Victor Kiriakis’ long-lost heir. Is that right?

I wouldn’t consider myself as being lost. But yes, I am Victor’s son.

And CEO of Titan.

That too.

Everett’s the new editor in chief of “The Spectator,” and I’m doing some PR work for him.

Nice. You new in town?

I am.

Cool. How did he know Theresa was your cousin?

Everett and I– we hung out back in Seattle.

Oh.

Yeah, that’s one way to put it.

Oh.

[chuckles] Is this the guy you said who ghosted you?

Oh, um, yeah. My reputation precedes me.

What’s it matter to you why I want to buy the paper? My money’s green.

That’s usually my line.

Look, here’s my offer. Well above market value, considering the paper’s recent skid.

Yeah, well, I care about more than just money these days.

Really?

Yeah, really. I’m currently in the process of trying to win custody of my daughter.

You’re suing Sarah for custody?

That’s right. And I expect that owning this Salem institution and having a steady source of income will really help my case in the eye of the judge, and I’m– I’m not willing to risk that for anything. So thank you for your, I assume, generous offer, but no sale.

[tense music]

You are absolutely right, Mom. You can choose who you want to spend time with. And I’m sure that you would never let yourself be taken advantage of.

Certainly not by Konstantin, because I know that’s not his intent. He’s a good man.

If you say so. OK, all right, I’m done. I don’t want to argue with you.

I don’t either, especially because– oh, honey, I know this isn’t going to be an easy day for you. And no matter how much you say you’re over Xander, I’m sure it’s going to be painful facing him in court.

[somber music]

Yeah, well, it is what I have to do to keep my daughter safe.

OK.

OK, um, I should get going. I love you. Thank you for babysitting.

Any time. And when is Victoria’s next nap?

Actually, it’s fairly soon. So you can either bring the bassinet down here or you can just use the baby monitor.

OK. I got it. We’re going to be fine.

Yeah. Once she’s down, she’s really good. She’s a great napper. So you’ll get plenty of peace and quiet.

[sighs]

I knew it. You’re after Maggie’s money.

Well, at least one of us is making progress.

Yeah, well, your progress is going to stop now because I’m not going to let you take advantage of her.

Is that a threat?

Yes, it’s a threat. Why would I not threaten you after you come in here threatening me? And second of all, Maggie has been very good to me. She was a friend to me. She helped me when– when I had a drug problem. So she’s practically family.

Oh, would you relax? I am merely being kind to a lonely, grieving widow. I have shown her nothing but happiness since I arrived in Salem. She says so herself.

She’s still grieving Victor. They were madly in love, you know.

Of that, I am very well aware.

[laughs] God. Yet you think I’m taking too long with Alex. You know it might be years before she’s ready to move on.

Yeah, well, I wouldn’t be so certain about that. Maggie and I have been growing quite close of late. Only–

Only what?

Only I heard her busybody daughter trying to turn her against me. Sarah suspects I’m up to something.

Mm. Imagine that.

Yes, well, that’s where you come in.

Meaning?

Meaning I know what I need to do to win Sarah’s trust and to keep Maggie’s. And unless you want me to tell Alex everything, you are going to help me.

[tense music]

[gentle music]

I love to see you smile.

She is so beautiful. And those flowers are beautiful also. You always know the right kind to bring me. But it’s– it’s just too much, Konstantin.

Too much?

I was just talking to my daughter and telling her about all the gifts you’ve given me already, and I can’t accept those flowers.

But these are not for you, Maggie.

They aren’t?

No, no, no. They are for Victor. I thought you might want to take them down to the mausoleum and visit with your husband. You were so busy yesterday entertaining your friends, you hardly had a moment to yourself.

Well, that’s very sweet of you, Konstantin. And that’s a lovely thought. But I’m supposed to be watching my baby granddaughter, and it’s the nanny’s day off and Henderson’s market day.

Well, I can keep an eye on her while you are out there.

Well, that’s a lot to ask.

Oh!

[laughs] I am no expert, but I believe our little angel is sound asleep, huh? And you will be nearby if we need anything. But, uh, I doubt that we will. Right, Victoria?

[mischievous music]

So what is the plan? You’re going to hire Susan Banks to hold a seance, try to get answers out of Victor’s ghost?

[chuckles] No, no, no, no, no, not exactly. I was thinking, you know, the last time you were in Greece, you dug up all sorts of things about Victor’s life that we never even knew about.

I talked to a lot of people. I did a little recon.

So why don’t we do a little more digging, you know, interview some of his friends, maybe ask around about this, what, Mr. Mela–Mela–

Meleounis.

Yeah, that guy. And see if his story checks out.

So you want to go to Greece to investigate Konstantin?

Why not? Let’s get the full story.

[suspenseful music]

Well, I guess being in a coma is a pretty damn good excuse for falling off the face of the Earth.

I’d like to think so.

Well, look, I got to run to the office, but it was great to meet you, Everett.

See you soon.

I’ll see you around, all right?

Yes.

Oh, word of the wise– I know this from personal experience– Chad doesn’t really like Stephanie spending a whole lot of time with her ex. Take care.

Hmm.

You too.

[soft country music]

Personal experience?

Before I went out with Chad, I dated Alex.

Oh. I see. I see. Please take this in the spirit in which it’s intended, which is completely non-pejorative and possibly a bit admiring–

Just say it.

You really get around.

Hey, it’s Chad DiMera. Yeah. I know, probably the last person you expected to hear from.

[suspenseful music] I need your help.

Sarah.

Xander? What are you doing here? I thought you said you’d see me in court.

I know what you’re up to. What the hell are you trying to pull now?

[tense music]

OK. I’m here.

And here’s our little friend, Victoria.

[sighs] I don’t think this is a good idea.

And I don’t really care. You made your bed, Theresa. And now you know what you have to do. Take the baby.

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God, I really need this right now.

Holly?

Johnny. I didn’t realize you were home.

Yeah, I, uh, just got back. I saw Tate leaving as I was coming in. He looked pretty upset.

Yeah, we sort of got in a fight.

What about?

Well, the fact that he had the nerve to make a move on me while my mom’s missing. Can you believe that?

Yeah, that does sound a little inappropriate. What do you mean your mom is missing?

Well, your dad was on the phone with her when the line suddenly went dead. He thinks she might have been in an accident.

I don’t understand, EJ. Dimitri was supposed to bring our baby to the hospital. Where are they?

I– I don’t know. I’ve spoken with several people on the staff, ,::, security personnel. No one’s seen Dimitri or our baby.

Well, have you called the police?

I have, yes. I’ve spoken with an officer. They’re putting out an APB.

An APB? What? Then why isn’t this building beeping like crazy with an AMBER Alert? EJ! Our baby is being held by a psychotic criminal! My God! God only knows what Dimitri has planned.

[sighs]

Oh.

Sweetie.

Leo, you are out of your damn mind if you think I’m going to leave here without you.

Dimitri, you have to. I’m in police custody, and I have a feeling that– well, soon, my only fashion items will be of the orange variety.

Oh, don’t say that. Hey, not too long ago, I was in police custody and you helped me escape.

That was completely different. Were handcuffed to a hospital bed. I am surrounded by a battalion of armed cops. What are you going to do, charge in here, guns blazing, like a slightly younger, less scruffy John Wick?

Actually, no. I was thinking of something a little less likely to get me killed, like hiring you a damn good lawyer.

So the baby we were going to adopt was born tonight?

Isn’t that exciting? I was surprised myself, but yes.

I just can’t believe it’s happening so soon.

You’re not having second thoughts now, are you? No one-way tickets to Buenos Aires?

OK, stop. Of course not. I’m– I’m elated. I just– I just can’t wait to meet our son.

[baby whimpers]

I know. I know. You miss your Mommy Nicole. But I promise you, little one, your Mommy Sloan is going to love you as if you were her own.

[baby whimpering] Oh.

[shushes] That’s OK. You’re going to be with your real daddy soon, too. How wonderful will that be? Then you and Daddy Eric and Mommy Sloan will be one big, happy family. As long as she and I can pull off this crazy-ass plan.

[tense music]

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

A damn good lawyer? Dimitri, babe, we don’t even have money for a halfway decent mani-pedi.

Sweetheart, you don’t have to worry about that. I’m going to figure it all out.

There isn’t any time to figure things out! Rolf is ready to segel zu setzen on that Cold War-era submarine, and you’re shapely little tuchus needs to be on it.

The submarine can wait.

No, no, it cannot, Dimitri. You have got to leave Salem immediately.

No! No, I am sorry, Leo, but I’m simply not going to do that. Look, you are the love of my life, and I’m not going to just let you rot in some godforsaken prison. Now, just sit tight, OK? Sit tight, and I’m going to get you help.

Look, sweetheart, I know that my nephew can be a duplicitous son of a bitch, but I honestly believe he will not harm an innocent baby, especially if he is going to use him as a bargaining chip to get himself out of his legal mess.

Well, I can’t just sit around and hope for the best, EJ. I have got to find our son.

Whoa, whoa, sweetheart. You were just in a car crash. You are in no shape–

Oh, stop it. I’m fine! Just help me get dressed.

Nicole, darling, listen to me. Look at me. You need to rest. You need to rest.

[sobbing] EJ. How can I rest, EJ? How can I rest? How can I rest when I know our baby is missing? I mean, what if he’s starving? What if– he needs– he needs me. He needs us, EJ. He needs his Mommy and Daddy. He needs us.

Wait, wait, wait. We have to get diapers and formula and…car seat. We still have to get a car seat. I have to assemble the things that I’ve already bought him!

Baby, come–

What?

You are going to be an amazing father. Don’t worry so much. Now, we’ve got this, OK?

I’m just glad to see you’re so confident.

I am. I actually feel like everything’s kind of falling into place. And once Melinda makes all the necessary arrangements, you and I will finally have the family we’ve been dreaming of.

Oh, there you go. Enjoy your binky, little one.

[knock at door] Ooh. Showtime. Wish me luck, kid. Dr. Pierce, thank you for getting here so quickly.

Ms. Trask, if I’m being honest, I was not too thrilled to get your call. Actually, after my case was resolved, I was hoping I’d never see you again.

Oh, what? You’re still holding a grudge because I tried to put you behind bars?

Just drawing some healthy boundaries with the prosecuting attorney. Thankfully, Sloan Peterson was able to prove my innocence.

Oh, please, Sloan got you off on a technicality. We all know you’re guilty as hell of major insurance fraud.

Are you trying to get me to confess, Ms. Trask? Is that why I’m here?

No, Doctor, you’re here because you put the Hippocratic oath on the back burner in favor of a buck. And I am counting on an encore performance.

Did you get ahold of your lawyer?

Actually, my brilliant legal team is being assembled as we speak. But until then, do you happen to have a copy “of Police Officer Weekly,” “Meter Maid Digest”? I don’t know, something to peruse?

Mm, afraid not. But I hope that you have assembled a brilliant legal team. In fact, I hope it’s the best in the Lower , because you are going to need it. You’re in some serious trouble, boy. Yeah. What is that, aiding and abetting a fugitive? Not to mention assaulting a police officer.

Hey, I already told you, I did not touch a hair on your girlfriend’s head.

Oh, that’s right. That’s– yeah, of course. Your boyfriend did it. You know, honestly, it’s hard to keep track of who did what to whom. But, uh, I’ll tell you one thing. It’d be a real shame if you went down for Dimitri’s crimes. Because if you’re convicted– and trust me, you will be– you’re going to be spending a hell of a long time in Statesville.

You’re wasting your time. I am not going to turn on Dimitri.

Hmm. Even if it’s the only way to save your own ass?

He’s my ride or die. And yes, the truth is I have betrayed many people in my life, but I’m not going to betray him.

OK, suit yourself. It’s your own funeral.

[tense music]

You’re right. We’ve waited long enough. It’s time to light a fire under Rafe and his Keystone Kops.

[phone beeps]

[line trilling] This is DA DiMera. I’d like to speak with Commissioner Hernandez immediately. What do you mean, he’s busy? Busy with what? I’ll be right there.

What’s going on?

Leo Stark was just arrested. If there is anyone who has the slightest inkling as to Dimitri’s whereabouts, it’s that garrulous little court jester.

Well, I want to go with you.

I know, sweetheart, but listen. Time is of the essence. And it’ll be a lot quicker if I go on my own. I will call you if I find out anything, anything at all.

OK, but just– promise me that you will find our son.

I promise you, my darling, that I will not stop until our baby is back in your arms where he belongs. I promise you. Now, you just rest.

OK. Oh, my God.

And so once I remembered that my mom and I shared our locations, I told Eric, and then he like took off like a bat out of hell. And then your dad came back, and I told him about the locations, and he, like, also darted out of here.

You haven’t heard from either of them since this happened?

No, not yet. But maybe I should try calling one of them. Oh, damn, I somehow missed a text from Eric.

OK, what’d he say?

Oh, my God. Your dad was right. My mom really was in an accident. And she had the baby.

Whoa, whoa, what? Is she OK? Is the baby OK?

I don’t– I don’t know. It just says your dad took her to the hospital.

All right, OK. Let’s go. We need to get over there right now.

So did Melinda tell you how the birth went?

Yes, she did. She said everything went smoothly, that the baby is healthy. Little on the small side, but nothing to be worried about.

[tense music]

I just realized that our baby and Nicole’s baby were both born on the same day.

Oh, my God. What? Nicole gave birth?

Yeah, that’s what I was going to tell you when I got home.

Oh, wow. I’m– I’m so happy for them. That’s wonderful news. They must be over the moon about that.

Well, they would be, but Nicole, she– she got into a car accident with Dimitri Von– Leo Stark and–

Oh, my God. Is Nicole OK? Is the baby OK?

Nicole was injured. And Dimitri, he took the baby to the hospital. EJ and Nicole, they should be with the baby right now.

This is EJ DiMera’s baby?

And Nicole’s.

Correct on both counts.

But why in God’s name do you have the kid?

My boyfriend and I got into an accident with Nicole.

Oh, God.

Oh, my God. Is she OK?

I don’t know. She was conscious when I left, but barely. After the crash, she went into labor, we helped her deliver, and then I promised I’d get this little guy to a doctor.

So then why didn’t you go directly to the hospital?

I did. The place was crawling with cops. I couldn’t risk them recognizing who I am.

And so you came here instead? Why? Well, it sounds like everything worked out in the end.

I’ll have you know, Ms. Trask, that the only reason I agreed to stop by here tonight was because you told me Ms. Peterson needed my help. God knows I owe her one. I had no idea I was being summoned here under false pretenses to do something unethical.

Well, do you need help climbing down from your high horse? Because you don’t seem like a very seasoned jockey.

This feels like a trap.

Look, Dr. Pierce, I am no longer the DA, which means I am no longer interested in making sure that you spend the rest of your adult life behind bars and-or in an ankle bracelet. Ms. Peterson and I, we need a favor, one that requires coloring outside the lines just a teeny bit.

And why exactly would I do this?

Because you love money, don’t you? And we’re willing to make a sizable donation to a bank account of your choosing.

Ms. Trask, I’m afraid you completely misjudged my character. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have plans to go home and binge watch “Law & Order SVU.”

Maybe this will change your mind? Are there enough zeros for you, Doc?

I suppose Mariska Hargitay can wait.

[baby whimpering]

He’s a little underweight, but very healthy for a preemie. Boy is a fighter.

So he’s all good?

I don’t see any issues.

That is excellent news. And now–

And now, what? I thought you just wanted me to check the baby.

Actually, there’s more to it than that, Doctor.

What do you want me to do, Ms. Trask? Burp him? Change his diaper?

Actually, what I need you to change is your diagnosis.

What?

You see, you’ve given the baby a clean bill of health. But I need the parents to believe otherwise. And I need you, Doctor, to deliver the very bad news.

[machines beeping]

Nothing. Nothing on the news about Dimitri and Leo.

Mom.

Oh, Holly!

Are you OK?

Oh, baby. I’m fine.

I was so worried about you!

I’m so happy you’re here.

Hey.

Hi.

Eric said you were in a car accident?

Yes, two fugitives ran me off the road.

Those bastards. How badly were you hurt?

The doctors said I’ll– I’ll make a full recovery. But after the accident, I went into premature labor, and I had the baby.

I know, Mom. Eric mentioned that in his text. So do Johnny and I have a little baby brother or baby sister?

A baby brother.

That’s wonderful. But where– where is he? Is he– is he with my dad?

[somber music]

No. He’s missing. And we can’t find him.

[sobbing]

Poor Nicole. God, she must have been terrified.

She was, but she did what any mother would do to help make sure their baby survived.

Of course. My God, I can only imagine. I haven’t even met our son and I already have those feelings, like I would do anything in the world to protect him.

[phone rings]

Oh. I’m sorry, just one second. It might be Melinda. Hello?

Sloan, it’s Dimitri Von Leuschner.

Wow, what a nice surprise?

Is it Melinda?

Uh, just one second. Hold on. Um, this is a client, and it might take a little while.

OK. I’m going to go see my mom. I’m going to tell her the good news.

That’s a good idea.

All right.

I’ll be back in a bit.

Dimitri, what do you want?

What do I want? I– I want your help. Please. Leo has been arrested, and I need you to get him out of trouble.

You’re wasting your time, Commish. I have nothing more to say without my attorney present.

OK, fine by me.

Wait, I have one more thing to say. Well, to ask.

What is it?

So I know that Dimitri stands accused of trying to murder your sister, Gabi, but now that Gabi’s been arrested for, like, real actual murder murder, does that, you know, like clear the slate?

Are you serious?

I’m going to take that as a no, then?

What the hell did your boyfriend do with my baby?

[dramatic music]

Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me! So the baby that you’re going to adopt was born tonight?

Yes, he was.

And the birth went well? And the baby’s fine and healthy?

Yes to both questions.

Oh, my gosh, I’m so happy for you. Oh! Oh, it’s what you’ve always wanted. And you’re going to be a dad any day now.

Any day now. Sloan and I are going to be parents to a baby boy.

Ohh. Mm.

Look, this isn’t a good time. I can’t help you or Leo.

But you’ve represented him before.

Oh, yeah. And I had to play a very unamusing game of cat and mouse for weeks just to get paid.

Right, right. But I promise you, this time it’s not going to be like that. I’m going to get you your money and I’m going to get you a lot of it.

Still, no.

Sloan, please. I– uh– I love this man deeply. And right now he’s insisting that I leave town without him. And I simply cannot do that unless I know that someone is looking out for him. Now, he is in a world of trouble, and he doesn’t deserve any of it. He’s a good man, Sloan. I swear it.

You know what? Leo is right. You should leave town. I’ll get your boyfriend acquitted. And then he can join you in a land far, far away from Salem.

Are you going to answer me, you little creep? Or do you want me to open you up like a can of beans?

EJ!

What?

Back the hell off! You need to calm down.

I will not calm down until I get some answers. What has Dimitri done with my child?

OK, what are you talking about?

As I was trying to tell you earlier, Nicole was involved in a car crash. Run off the road, actually, by Leo here and his beau, my outlaw nephew.

What?

It was an accident, I swear!

The trauma of it all caused Nicole to go into premature labor, where she gave birth to our son.

Whom an impromptu midwife– yours truly, it so happens– helped deliver, thank you very much. Mazel tov, by the way.

Dimitri left Nicole at the crash site with our baby, supposedly to take him to the hospital, only neither he, nor the baby, ever appeared.

Wait, wait. What?

Don’t you dare act like you didn’t know this! You two bumbling, scheming dirtbags probably devised this entire plot yourselves!

No, no, really. EJ, there was no plot!

Then where is my son? Why hasn’t Dimitri returned him?

[tense music]

Honestly, I don’t know. But Dimitri would never do anything like that. He wouldn’t kidnap a tiny baby! I swear this has got to be a misunderstanding!

The hell it is.

[breathing heavily] If you don’t tell me where Dimitri is right now, I promise you, Leo on everything I hold dear, you will live to regret this.

I– I don’t understand. Why would Dimitri not bring the baby to the hospital?

I’m not sure. I mean, your father and I think that maybe he’s using the baby as leverage to get out of his legal troubles?

Oh, my God. That’s so evil. How could he use an innocent baby like that?

I swear to God, if he touches one little hair on my baby brother’s head, I’ll kill him.

And I’ll dig the bastard’s grave. But seriously, Mom, what can we do to help?

Um, I don’t know. Maybe one of you can text EJ and see if there’s an update? I would do it myself, but my phone didn’t survive the accident.

Yeah, of course. Of course.

Oh, Mom, I can’t believe you gave birth on the side of the road. You must have been so scared.

It’s all a blur, really, but your baby brother, he– he came out fighting. He’s a survivor.

Just like you– strong, tough. That’s how I wherever he is, my baby brother’s going to be just fine. OK?

OK. Thank you.

No, no, no. If I do as you ask, I could lose my medical license. It’s way too risky.

With great risk comes great reward. And we are going to reward you greatly. Dr. Pierce, Ms. Peterson and I don’t throw around bank notes willy-nilly.

And what happens when the parents ask to see the baby?

You’re a doctor. You’ll figure something out.

But it’s so incredibly cruel, that– this couple, these parents, they’ll be devastated.

I know. And believe me, I don’t feel great about it, either. But look at the bright side. You’ll be making another couple very, very happy.

I swear to you, I don’t know where Dimitri is.

Then what is his game, huh? Is he using my son as a bargaining chip? Is he holding him for ransom?

No, no, no. It’s neither of those things.

All right, EJ. Why don’t you let me handle this?

With all due respect, Commissioner, this is my son we’re talking about here. And I’m the DA. I have every right to question the swine.

Actually, you don’t. Show-and-tell is over, boys. My client has nothing further to say.

Sloan Peterson. Don’t tell me you’re throwing your lot in with this disgusting degenerate?

Please show yourself out. I need to speak to my client in private. And under constitutional law, he does still have that right.

Come on, EJ. Let’s go.

Did Dimitri call you?

He did.

Did he mention anything about Nicole’s baby? Because he was supposed to take him to the hospital, but Mr. Frontier Justice out there says they never showed.

Sorry, no, he never mentioned anything about Nicole’s baby.

Did you hear that, kiddo? That crooked, yet first-rate doctor said that you are in tip-top shape. Oh, Sloan– I mean, your new mommy– is going to be so pleased. Oh.

[chuckles] You know, I– I meant what I said earlier to Dr. Pierce. I do feel kind of bad what we’re doing to Nicole. But here’s what I learned over the years, that sometimes you have to make sacrifices for the benefit of the child. I had to do that for my own little girl. Her name was Haley.

[sobs] I had to give her to my parents to raise, and it was the hardest thing I’d ever had to do. Broke my heart. But I did it, because I knew that’s what was best for her. And I know that this is what’s best for you. Ahh. Eric and Sloan are good people. And they’re going to be amazing parents.

[tense music]

Well, at first I was skeptical, because Melinda Trask, she was helping us arrange the adoption. But she’s really come through.

Oh, I’m so happy. You’ve wanted this for so long, and it’s finally going to work out this time.

Yes, it is. You know, I just– I just hope things work out for Nicole, too.

Nicole? Why do you say that?

So did you talk to Leo? Did he tell you where Dimitri took the baby?

Leo swears up and down he doesn’t know. And I have to say, he did seem rather perplexed as to why Dimitri didn’t show up here. But whether or not he’s telling the truth, he’s of no use to us. He’s lawyered up now.

What? So now what? What are we going to do?

Well, Rafe was supposedly on the case, but that man couldn’t find his way out of a paper bag. So I’m just going to have to find our son myself. And I’m not going to stop until I find him.

I’m coming with you.

Excuse me. Are you Nicole DiMera?

I am.

A pleasure to meet you. I’m Dr. Pierce. I’m here because I have news about your baby.

I’m the boy’s father. Do you know where he is?

Earlier tonight, a man arrived at the hospital with a baby in his arms, a newborn. He said it belonged to Nicole DiMera.

Oh, my God. Well, then I guess Dimitri did do the right thing after all.

I– this doesn’t make sense. I was there. I asked if a baby had been brought in and they said no.

I’m sorry, there must have been some confusion. Word never got back to me.

OK, so– so where is he? Where is my son? Are they bringing him up to us?

Perhaps we should talk more privately?

It’s fine, Doctor. Everybody here is family.

Look, just tell me what’s going on, please? I know that my baby was born prematurely, but are you saying– he’s OK, isn’t he?

I’m sorry, Mrs. DiMera. Your son didn’t make it.

[scoffs]

Well, I completely understand. And I apologize for the delay, but I was just wondering if maybe you could hold the submarine for just– I see. It’s now or never. OK, well, then I will head to the docks. Dr. Rolf, please do not leave without me.

[phone beeps] Goodbye, Leo. I love you.

So Dimitri left town? He’s gone?

I believe so.

Well, that’s– that’s a relief.

So, look, Leo. It’s too late tonight to get you arraigned, but I am going to do my best to get you out of this predicament.

Thank you.

[phone rings]

Sorry, just one sec. Hey, I can’t talk long; I’m in a meeting with a client.

I just wanted to let you know that Dr. Pierce agreed to help us.

Did he?

Uh-huh. And, um, actually, he’s delivering the very upsetting news to Mommy and Daddy as we speak.

[machines beeping]

No. No, no. That’s not possible. My baby was perfectly fine when Dimitri left with him. He was fine. I– I saw him.

I understand that there was a car accident, which caused you to go into labor? Well, it appears the infant sustained internal injuries during the crash.

No.

He was, uh–

Oh.

He was wrapped in this blanket.

[sobbing] Oh.

[somber music] Oh, God. I– I bought him this blanket. This is the blanket that Dimitri wrapped him in. Oh, God. This can’t be happening.

[sobbing]

I understand you have a lot to process. I’ll give you some privacy. If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Yeah.

[sobbing]

Again, I’m– I’m– terribly sorry for your loss.

[sobbing]

Dad, I’m so sorry. Is there– is there anything I can do?

Well, perhaps you could take Holly outside.

Yeah.

Um, hey, let’s, uh– let’s give them some space, yeah?

I love you, Mom.

This– this can’t be happening, EJ. Please, please tell me this isn’t real. It’s not real! Oh.

[sobbing]

Oh, my goodness. Poor Nicole. She’s been through such an ordeal tonight.

Yeah, I just– you know, I really hope the worst is behind her.

[phone rings] It’s Holly. Holly, hey. How’s your mom and the baby?

[somber music] What? Oh, my God. I’m– Holly, I’m– I’m so sorry.

Eric, what happened?

The doctor has to be wrong, EJ. He is wrong. He’s wrong. I was just telling Holly how strong our son is, that he’s a fighter.

And he was, I’m sure.

No. Do not say “was.” Do not say “was.” Do not use the past tense. Oh. It can’t be true, EJ, it can’t. It’s not. It’s just– how can it end this way? How can it end this way? How? I mean, after everything that we’ve been through to keep this baby healthy. I mean, I– I took all the vitamins. I took all the medication. I never missed– I never missed one dose. I– I took care of myself because I knew how risky this pregnancy was. I don’t understand.

I know. You were so good.

EJ, you and I, we’ve lost two babies. Two babies before they were born, but not this one. He made it. And it would just be so unfair if he– oh, God! Ahh!

[sobbing] No! Oh, our baby, EJ. Our baby.

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THIS STILL NEEDS SOME EDITING!

Well, you’ll never believe the conversation I just had with E…

[eerie music] Jada, where’d you go? Damn it. Told her to stay put. Hell is she?

Dimitri? And he’s the one worried about missing Rolf’s yellow submarine. Dimitri, where are you?

[soft footsteps]

I’d like to know that too. You know, all the rest should be this easy.

Detective Hunter, what a lovely surprise.

I bet. You know, I was just on my way to go search for you and your partner in crime, but lucky me, you saved me the trouble by loitering right by the hospital. ,::,

Loitering? Who’s loitering? I’m just admiring the immaculate landscaping.

Save it, Stark. What do you say we pick up where we left off?

[sighs] I was so hoping my mom’s car would be out there when we got back and I’d help her unpack it and she’d be on my case about homework.

Hey, hey. She could still be on her way. Just try to stay positive, okay?

Still stuck at the same location. It could mean everything or it could mean nothing. She could be anywhere, in the hospital, or God knows where.

Hey, it’s okay. It’s okay.

Oh, Holly, there you are. Any sign of your mother?

No, I haven’t heard from her. But, EJ, I think I know where she’s at!

So the accident brought on the labor?

You morons drove me off the road.

And we’re sorry. We’re terribly sorry. He was driving. Um, listen, we have been praying that you’re okay.

[pants] Do I look okay? Oh!

Huh?

Oh, the baby, oh.

Um, okay, listen, listen, listen. Your baby is gonna be just fine, okay? There’s, um–there’s, um, a lot of built-in cushioning, yeah.

That’s not what I mean.

Oh?

I mean–oh– the baby is coming.

[moaning]

You had the baby here?

Yes. Right here.

Okay. I don’t understand. Where’s the baby?

Dimitri. Dimitri has him.

Dimitri has the baby?

Yes. He has my son.

You had a baby boy?

Yeah… a beautiful baby boy. And… Dimitri has him now. Oh, my God, Eric. Dimitri has my son.

[somber music]

You don’t understand, Melinda, that I have to do this. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to live with myself. Eric has a kid about to be born, and I just–I love him too much to keep that from him. And maybe it would be different if I had a kid, but I don’t. I don’t have a kid to give him. I don’t and I never will.

Wow, when you make your mind up about something–

I know what I need to do and I’m gonna do it now. I’m gonna find Eric and I’m gonna tell him the truth.

Uh…

What the– wait a minute. I-I know you. You’re Dimitri Von Leuschner.

Yeah. And you’re Sloan Petersen, one of Salem’s top attorneys, which is a very, very good thing because, well, I need your help.

[dark music]

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

And what do you need my help with?

And whose baby is that?

The baby–wait, you’re Melinda Trask, the DA.

Relax, Mr. Von Leuschner. I am no longer Salem’s top prosecutor. But I am still a officer of the court, as is Ms. Peterson here, so answer our question. Whose child are you in possession of?

[unsettling music]

The baby belongs to my uncle.

Your uncle?

EJ DiMera.

You know where your mother is?

So Mom and I have the same location-sharing apps on our phone.

And?

When I checked, I was able to see where her cell last pinged.

Let me check that. Why am I now only hearing about this app?

I forgot I had it, okay?

No, young lady, it most assuredly is not okay. Your pregnant mother is out there God knows where and you’ve been withholding valuable information all this time.

[tense music]

Hmm.

Nicole? Hey, hey, stay with me. Stay with me, okay?

I’m trying. I’m sleepy.

I know. Okay, no, no, just try to focus, all right? Did Dimitri say where he was taking the baby?

Hospital to get him checked out.

Okay, so why didn’t he take you with him?

He was scared to move me.

Right.

What’s wrong?

It’s nothing.

Eric, tell me. Oh, my God. You don’t trust Dimitri, do you? You don’t trust Dimitri with my baby.

Nicole, calm down, okay?

No. How can I be calm when they took him from me?

Wait, wait, wait, “they”?

Yes. Leo. I mean, he didn’t take him. He delivered him, and he stayed with me until you got here. But he’s–he’s the one who told Dimitri to take my son to the hospital.

Nicole, sweetie, you are so amazing and brave, and I have newfound respect for you and all women for going through that. But I know that you know I’m right. Little Leo Junior needs to have all those fingers and toes checked out by a medical professional, meaning…

I can’t.

He will be back in your arms before you know it. You have my word.

Your word?

Okay, I know that’s not good for very much, but… we’ve come this far together, haven’t we? And, obviously, I want your baby to be okay.

[sighs] And he can’t be trusted either, can he?

[sighs]

Detective, look, this is really just one big misunderstanding.

Really? I misunderstood your boyfriend physically assaulting me right before the two of you stole my car and fled the scene?

Well, maybe not that part.

Hands behind your back.

Look, if we talk this through, I’m sure we can come up with an amicable resolution.

The only resolution that I’m good with is you and your violent-ass boo under lock and key. Hands behind your back!

Gee, Detective, at least buy me dinner first.

[sighs] I am losing patience here, Stark.

Well, you know what? I’m losing patience too, because, lady, you are bossy and controlling, and you remind me of my mother, who’s also bossy and controlling, which is triggering me, and it’s getting my adrenaline pumping, so…

[dramatic music]

Going somewhere?

Mayor Price, may I have a word, please?

Oh, certainly, I always have time for one of my constituents, especially now that I’ve been lawfully elected by the good people of Salem. How may I help you, Mr. DiMera?

Well, for starters, you can fire your new district attorney.

[ominous music]

But Holly wasn’t withholding anything. She said she’s sorry, all right?

I take it this juvenile delinquent is the reason why you’re not out there checking to see if your mother is at the location this app pinpointed.

For your information, my uncle told us to wait and let him check it out.

Your uncle?

Eric. He’s out looking for Mom as we speak.

Oh, I’m glad that Leo stepped up for you and your baby.

Yeah, I am too. I mean, he was really kind and caring, but he’s still a fugitive from justice. I mean, so is that guy Dimitri. And, oh, my God, they both are. And, Eric, why did I let Dimitri take my little boy? And what–what if he uses him as leverage? And what have I done? What? Oh, God.

[line trilling] Who are you calling?

I’m calling Rafe. Salem PD’s are already looking for Dimitri, but I just need to let them know that he has your son.

Oh, my God.

[breathing heavily]

Ow! Will you trust me when I tell you that Dimitri would not have gone through with killing Detective Hunter? He has a good heart, I swear.

A good heart? The man is a hardened criminal.

No, no, he is not. You don’t know him like I do. He’s– he’s just somebody who goes after what he wants, all right? And he happens to be an excellent boyfriend. He’s loving, attentive, generous.

Oh, for God’s sake. We don’t give a damn what kind of man the dirtbag is. We just want to know where the hell he is.

Really? both: Yeah.

After you just insulted him, after you just insulted me by insulting him and then insulted me again with your condescending and disdainful tone? No.

Leo, listen to me. Look at me. This is a very serious situation, and you are in very serious trouble if you don’t cooperate with us. And you will be severely punished. Now, the commissioner is giving you a chance to save yourself. So what are you gonna do? You gonna tell us where your partner is, or are you gonna take the fall for him?

This is EJ DiMera’s baby?

And Nicole’s.

Correct on both counts.

But why in God’s name do you have the kid?

My boyfriend and I got into an accident with Nicole.

Oh, God.

Oh, my God, is she okay?

I don’t know. She was conscious when I left, but barely. After the crash, she went into labor. We helped her deliver, and then I promised I’d get this little guy to a doctor.

So then why didn’t you go directly to the hospital?

I did, the place was crawling with cops. I couldn’t risk them recognizing who I am.

Aha, and so you came here instead. Why?

Well, my boyfriend, Leo, says that you have quite the penchant for getting people out of, shall we say, sticky situations? Apparently you helped him get out of a couple of jams.

Yeah, but nothing like this. I–

[sighs] Dimitri, look. You’re on the run from the cops with a baby who belongs to one of the most prominent families in the state. I mean, what is it that you think I can do for you?

Honestly, I don’t– I don’t know. I don’t know why I’m here. Leo just gave me your address saying that maybe, maybe you could help. But this kid needs a doctor. I need to find Leo and we need to get out of town.

And we understand.

[mysterious music]

You do?

Of course we do. You were trying to do the most responsible thing in a very difficult and complicated situation. So you can just calm down. You’ve come to the right place.

Why should I fire EJ? I just appointed him DA.

Because his first order of business in office was to prosecute my wife.

As well he should have. Gabi Hernandez DiMera murdered her ex-husband Li Shin in cold blood.

That is not true. Gabi is innocent. Look, I am Gabi’s husband. EJ is my brother. Don’t you see what’s going on here?

See what? What exactly am I supposed to be seeing, Mr. DiMera?

EJ is using the office that you gave him to get revenge on me and the woman I love.

[dark music]

Why haven’t we heard from someone by now? EJ’s been gone long enough to have made it to the location.

Hey, try not to worry, okay? I bet uncle Eric’s already found your mom. I’m sure she’s fine.

[exhales] Oh, God, I hope you’re right.

Please, oh, come on.

[line trilling] Nicole, it’s not going through.

No, there is no cell service. Dimitri and Leo tried calling an ambulance and there was no signal.

[both sigh] Eric, I’m scared. And my–my precious little boy, I mean, what if Dimitri doesn’t get him the help that he promised?

Nicole, it’s okay. I’m here now. And I promise you, you and your baby boy are going to get the help they need.

I have a son?

So what’s it gonna be, Stark? You gonna tell us where Von Leuschner is or you want to do five to ten at Statesville?

Why does it have to be either? And why are DVL and I being persecuted like this? We are the heroes in this little saga. We rescued a woman in distress and her innocent, newborn, very adorable baby, whom I happen to have brought into this cold, cruel world.

Wait, what woman?

A baby?

I suggest you start talking, Stark.

You mean it?

[fusses]

You’re really gonna help me with the baby?

I’m sure if my colleague and I put our heads together, we can think of some way to do that, yes. So just give the kid to us and we’ll take it from here.

Okay. Okay, that’s great news. I-I can’t tell you how much I appreciate it.

Oh.

I guess this is goodbye, little guy. My Leo has a soft spot for you, and now I suppose so do I.

[soft music]

Oh. Oh.

Have a good life, okay?

Dimitri, hey, wait! Grab my phone. It’s on the table.

Why do you need your phone?

Why else? To call the police. Melinda, my hands are kind of full here. Either hand me my phone or call Commissioner Hernandez yourself.

Can you just hang on a sec? Let’s just take a breath and just figure out what we need to do first.

I’m sorry. What are we figuring out?

[fusses]

What a sweet little face. Hey there, little fella.

Melinda, if we don’t call the police, we at least have to take him to the ER. Nicole wasn’t due for weeks. He’s premature. Come on, what are we taking, your car or mine?

Dammit, Sloan, just– can you just chill out for a minute?

We don’t have time to chill, Melinda. I mean, look at him.

[cries]

He’s so–he’s so tiny. He’s so fragile. Look, he’s our responsibility now. He needs us.

You’re right about that. He does need us. More specifically, he needs you.

What is that supposed to mean? What are you saying?

What I’m saying, Sloan, is this baby could be the answer to your prayers.

I’m so glad you’re here with me, Tate. I don’t know if I could get through this without you.

I’m always here for you, Holly. And, um, about earlier–

Yeah?

Well, right before your stepdad walked in, is it just me, or did it seem like something was about to happen between us?

Like what?

Like, I don’t know, um, a kiss or something?

Nicole, sweetheart, are you all right? I was so worried.

Well, I’ll be okay, I think.

Of course you will be, darling. Of course you will be. I’ll see to that.

You had the baby. A boy?

We have a son, EJ.

[laughs] Where is he?

[sinister music] What are you not telling me, Nicole?

[cries]

Can somebody please say something? What the hell happened out here tonight, and where is my son?

So you and Von Leuschner got into a car accident with Nicole DiMera? Why didn’t you call an ambulance?

We tried. There was no cell service.

That’s why Nicole couldn’t get in touch with EJ.

What else happened, Stark?

So, yeah, shortly after the accident, uh, Nicole went into labor and I personally delivered her baby, with flying colors I should add. Proudest moment of my life, which is why you should be cutting Dimitri and I some slack.

Where are Nicole and her baby now?

Last I knew, Nicole was still at the crash site.

You left her there alone with the baby?

No, of course not. Eric Brady showed up. I left her with him.

Was the baby all right when you left?

Well, Nicole was concerned about him because he was born premature.

Well, I’m sure Eric will be able to get them to the hospital in time.

Oh, he doesn’t have to.

Wait, why?

Because my Dimitri took care of that. He took the baby to University Hospital before Eric showed up. I bet he’s still there with him looking after the little guy.

You can’t seriously be thinking about me keeping Nicole’s baby.

Why not?

[fusses]

Oh, you’re joking, Melinda.

[malicious music] God. You’re serious?

Do you believe in signs, Sloan? Because Von Leuschner showing up here with that baby right after your adoption fell through sure does feel like one to me. Just think about it. If the adoption had gone according to plan, you would be resenting your husband with a bouncing baby boy right about now, his son. You said it yourself, that is exactly who that baby you’re holding in your arms is, Eric’s actual son.

Yes, Eric and Nicole’s son, not mine.

And you and I are the only two people in the planet who know that to be true.

Oh, except for Dimitri Von Leuschner, who just dropped off this baby. You really think he’s not gonna remember giving us him for safekeeping, Melinda?

You heard the man. Dimitri is desperate to skip town with that weasel of his boyfriend before the cops catch up to them. He and Leo Stark are leaving Salem for good. So if you decide to keep this baby and raise him with Eric, no one will ever be the wiser.

And just how did you and your lovely wife manage cost my new DA his old job?

I’d rather not get into the particulars.

Uh-huh. I’ll just bet you wouldn’t.

Okay, look, Mayor Price, I know how incredible this all sounds. I’m aware of that. But EJ is trying to railroad my wife. He denied her bond and had her sent to Statesville while awaiting trial. I mean, what kind of kangaroo court system of justice are you allowing in this town?

Now hold on there, Mr. DiMera. Now I resent your implication.

Okay, okay, I-I am sorry to have questioned your leadership. But I just want my wife to get a fair shake. And I sincerely doubt that that can happen as long as EJ is in office.

Mr. DiMera, I-I appreciate what you’re going through. I know all too well what it’s like to helplessly watch a loved one go off to jail. But if I intercede on behalf of your wife, it might be construed as Salem’s new mayor interfering in a murder investigation to aid her police commissioner sister.

Mm-hmm. So that’s why you’re not gonna help out Gabi? You’re afraid of how it’s gonna make you look politically?

I’m sorry, Mr. DiMera, my hands are tied.

Okay, well, keep me posted. Still no sign of your car yet, unfortunately.

Von Leuschner probably ditched it already.

Yeah, and since it’s your personal car, there’s no way to track it.

Well, here’s hoping we have better luck finding Nicole and her baby.

That little guy and his mom, they have to be okay.

Well, for you and your boyfriend’s sake, you better hope they are.

No, because that’s the cutest little human I’ve ever seen. Can I make my one phone call now please?

Better make it count.

[eerie music]

Dimitri?

Leo, thank God. I was so worried. Where the hell are you?

[sighs] Would you believe I got myself arrested?

Look, I could be totally wrong, but… it kinda felt like we were just gonna kiss.

Are you serious right now?

What did I say?

My pregnant mother is missing and all you can think about is trying to get some?

What? Holly? No, no, no.

Wow, here I thought you were trying to comfort me as a friend.

I was. I am. Holly–Holly, no, you’ve got it all wrong.

I heard you were some wannabe player, but this, this is beyond gross, Tate.

You don’t understand.

I think you should leave now.

If my nephew said he was taking our son to the hospital then what the hell are we doing out here? We need to get there now.

Wait, wait, wait. EJ, wait, listen to me. You can’t move her. She still could have internal injuries.

I don’t give a damn. I need to get to my baby. I am feeling fine. I’m getting stronger every minute.

You heard her, Eric. Actually, you know what? I just want to say, thank you for waiting with her until I arrived, but I can take it from here. You go home, look after your wife, and I’ll– I’ll tend to mine.

[somber music]

[both groan]

You wanted to give Eric a son. Well, here he is.

Yeah, except there is a real flaw in your plan, Melinda.

And what is that?

That Dimitri told Nicole that he is going to take her son to the hospital. The second she is able to, she’s gonna be looking for him. She’s probably looking for him now with EJ DiMera’s help.

Fair point. What if there’s no baby for the DiMeras to find? What if Dimitri managed to get the baby to the ER and the child didn’t survive? Hypothetically speaking, of course.

What are you saying?

[dark music]

Nicole’s baby was born prematurely after a horrendous car accident. The mother has a long history of not being able to carry a baby successfully to term. This could merely be the latest in a long line of maternal tragedies for Nicole Walker DiMera.

Melinda, you know how much I cannot stand Nicole. But what you’re suggesting, I… well, I wouldn’t wish that upon my worst enemy. I just–I don’t think I could do that, not even to–to her.

Well, will you stop thinking about her and think about this baby? Do you really want Eric’s child, a Brady, being raised by EJ DiMera? That man is a monster.

How exactly would we pull something like this off?

Okay, you know that money that we were gonna use to fund your private adoption?

Yeah.

Um. Instead, well, I’ll use it to pay off some shady doctor to say that Nicole’s baby died, and in reality, he’ll check out the bundle in your arms and make sure that he’s okay.

And you just happen to have a corrupt doctor on speed dial?

As a matter of fact, I do. Remember that–uh, the guy you defended, uh, for engaging in insurance fraud? Oh, God, what’s his name? Um.

It’s, uh–

Pierce!

Pierce, yeah, you prosecuted him.

And you defended him brilliantly, got off with a slap on the wrist. That sleazebag even managed to maintain his medical license with privileges at University Hospital, no less.

You really think that that Pierce guy is gonna go along with your plan?

Our plan. Yes, I do, and I think that the good doctor would be thrilled to receive an unexpected windfall for providing some unorthodox concierge medicine complete with a death certificate for Nicole’s baby. Then a couple of days later, I’ll show up with your adopted baby.

You just came up with all of that now?

I do my best thinking under pressure. Look, I promised you a baby, Sloan. And I don’t renege on promises, especially not to one of the only friends I have in the world.

Do you really think we can get away with this?

I know we can. This is the miracle that you have been waiting for, Sloan. You just have to decide if you want to receive it or not.

Man, I totally read that situation wrong.

You think?

Look, Holly, I know you won’t believe me, but I’m sorry. I really am sorry. Um, I’m gonna go. I hope your mom is okay.

[breathes heavily]

I should really be going. Good night, Mr. DiMera.

[foreboding music]

I’m not done talking to you yet.

I’d remove your hand from my arm if you don’t want to draw back a nub.

Sorry. Just making sure that, uh, there’s nothing else that I can do to help change your position, perhaps a sizable donation to your next campaign?

You wouldn’t be trying to bribe a public official, now would you, Mr. DiMera?

What I am trying to do is to get you to see reason.

You know what? For your sake… I’m going to act like this conversation never happened. Good night, Stefan.

You’re making a mistake, Paulina… one that you might live to regret.

Oh, oh, so now bribery doesn’t work, you’re just turning to threats. Oh, you really are a DiMera, aren’t you?

You’re damn right I am. And so is my brother. And unfortunately for you… you just backed the wrong one.

Oh. Hi. Did you find out anything?

Afraid not. I checked with the ER, the neonatal unit, everywhere. There’s been no sign of Dimitri or our baby.

[soft music]

Oh, my God, EJ. Where could they be?

Don’t worry, darling. I promise you, we’ll find out where that bastard has taken our baby. And he will soon be in your arms… our precious little boy.

[cries]

Arrested? But this is–this is bad. This is very, very bad, Leo. Rolf is scheduled to depart on the submarine any minute.

Save yourself, Dimitri.

What? Leo, what are you saying?

I’m saying you have to go without me.

Oh, Eric. Oh, I’m so glad you’re home.

I’m just sorry I’m late. I got a bit tied up.

No, that’s okay. Did you see your dad?

Yeah, I did, and there’s a lot that’s happened since then. There was a car accident–

You can tell me about your day later. I wanna tell you some of my amazing news.

What news?

I heard back from Melinda. And guess what?

[cries]

Our baby boy was born tonight.

There, there, little one. It’s all gonna be fine. Yes, it will. Because your new mommy made the right decision, and you’ll be home with her and your new daddy very soon.

[cries]

[sighs]

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Ah!

Jada, oh, my God.

Rafe.

You didn’t say that you were hurt.

What are you doing here? You’re supposed to be out there stopping Stark and Von Leuschner.

Your call came in. I was a block away. I got Michaels scouring the city looking for your car. Never mind all that. Are you OK?

No, I am not. My suspects escaped. Rafe, they’ve– they’ve got to be stopped.

[tense music]

Babe, I know we have to get to the dock, but you’re driving too fast. The roads are slick.

I am not missing that submarine.

Well, we’re definitely gonna miss it if we get into an accident.

Hello, darling, I just got home. Where are you?

[sighs] I’m driving, on my way to you. EJ…

[sighs]

What is it?

I love you, ,::, and I am so happy I’m having this baby with you.

Dimitri, look out! You’re sliding into the other lane!

Damn it, Leo. I can’t control it!

I’ll be home soon. EJ. Oh, my God!

[vehicles crash]

Nicole! Nicole! Nicole! Are you OK? What was that noise? Nicole, are you there?

Hey. Tate, what’s going on?

Uncle Eric, how’s it going?

It’s going fine, thank you. If you’re looking for my dad, he’s upstairs.

Oh, thanks, thanks, yeah. Hey, I heard about your wedding. Great news.

Thank you. There could be more on the way. We’re adopting a baby, maybe even by tonight.

Oh, that’s awesome.

Yeah.

So when do I get to meet the kid?

Slow down. Me first, pal.

Sloan, I am so sorry, but I’m afraid you lost the baby.

What? Is this a joke?

No. Listen, Sloan–

No, you listen. This is unacceptable! What do you mean I’ve lost the baby?

[breathing heavily]

What the–

You OK?

Yeah, I’m OK. Are you?

That car came out of nowhere.

Yeah, well, that’s what happens when you drive like a maniac. There it is now, up against that guardrail.

OK, we gotta keep moving.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, we can’t just leave. Whoever’s in that car could be hurt. They definitely are hurt. They’re not moving.

What’s your point?

My point is, we need to check on them, make sure they’re OK.

Whoa, whoa, what–no, Leo!

[car door slams]

Hello? Anyone home?

[gasps]

What? What is it?

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

[dramatic music]

Oh, damn, voicemail. Nicole, where are you? What happened? Do you need help? Call me back.

Why would Mom need help?

Oh, Holly. She’s on her way back, but…

But what?

I don’t know. Her phone went dead.

That’s all?

I thought I heard a crash.

Oh, my God.

Don’t worry. I’m sure she’s fine. Let’s not overreact until we know more.

I got her voicemail too. She’s not answering.

Don’t worry, I’ll find out what happened, OK?

You’re leaving?

I’ll call you as soon as I know anything, OK?

But you don’t even know where she’s at.

Don’t worry, I will find her one way or another, and I’ll make sure she’s OK.

Wait.

No, no, no, no. You stay here, OK, by the phone, just in case.

No, in case of what?

Holly, stay here by the phone. I’ll call you, I promise.

You know, I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I don’t think I would be alive if it wasn’t for Leo Stark.

What?

Dimitri had me dead to rights. He had a gun against my head.

Son of a bitch.

[sighs] You need to go out there and finish the search.

No, no, you’re going to the hospital, and I’m driving.

No, I’ll find my way there. I can’t weigh you down right now.

Jada, you are going to the hospital. That’s an order.

Please, I’m fine. Watch.

[sighs]

Oh, yeah, right. You’re just peachy.

[sighs]

You gonna start listening to me now, huh?

[sighs]

Listen, I know that this is terribly disappointing, but I can’t reverse this.

You haven’t even said what “this” is. I mean, how did I lose the baby? Is this about money? Is the lawyer playing us? Is he trying to get a bigger commission?

Please, can you just let this go?

No, I won’t. You said it was a done deal, Melinda. My God, less than an hour ago, you told me that Eric and I were about to be parents to a baby boy, and now we’re not. I need you to explain to me how the hell this happened.

Yeah, I can hardly believe it. When Melinda first told us, it was like almost having an out-of-body experience.

I’ll bet, yeah. So the only thing that you know for sure is that it’s a boy?

Yeah, yeah, it’s a boy, and it’s due any day now. I mean, all we’re hoping for is that the baby is healthy. For the mother, of course, too.

[breathing heavily]

Do you think she’s dead?

I have no idea, but we really have to go.

But this is Nicole Walker. She’s married to your uncle EJ.

OK, I am sorry for his loss.

OK, I can deal with heartless and cold. I’m often heartless and cold myself. But there is heartless and cold, and then there is heartless and cold.

Sweetheart, say heartless and cold one more time.

Look, Dimitri, I don’t want to get caught any more than you do, but we did this. This woman is lying here dying because of us.

And what do you suggest we do, stand here mourning and wait to be arrested? If the woman is a goner, there’s–

[moans]

[gasps] She’s– she’s alive!

[sighs]

The nurse said the doctor would be here soon. How you feeling?

My head is fine. It’s my ego that took the real blow. Ugh, I can’t believe they stole my car.

Well, yeah, now we get to add grand theft auto to the charges.

Yeah, but if I was driving a department vehicle, you’d be able to track their location.

[sighs]

No, don’t beat yourself up about this, all right?

[sighs]

Listen to me. Look at me. We will find them.

[dramatic music]

I just wish that I was the one slapping the cuffs on them.

Yeah. Where’s that doc?

It’s only been a minute.

Yeah, a minute too long. You need medical attention.

[sighs]

I’m gonna go find them. And you know what? We have every available uniform on the search looking for those two idiots. They’re gonna turn up, and we’re gonna nail them, all right?

[sighs]

[groans]

[sighs]

She’s hurt.

[grunts]

[sighs] Where am I? What happened?

[groans]

Oh, OK, we– we’ll–we’ll call and leave this to the pros. Damn it, I can’t get a signal.

Oh! Help! Oh, please.

We don’t have any other options.

We can’t just leave her here. She’s suffering.

We can’t go to jail either.

OK, OK, let’s just figure out how badly she’s injured.

The most selfish man in the world chooses now to care about somebody else? Leo, when Rolf’s submarine is gone, it is gone, and that is it. And there is no lawyer alive that can get us out of this mess. Now, do you really want to risk it all for…her?

[moans]

The lawyer’s not to blame, Sloan, or the other family. The baby’s mother is the one who decided to pull the plug.

Why? She wanted to keep the baby?

No, please, Sloan, don’t make me do this.

Just–just tell me, OK?

It’s you.

Me. God, Melinda, I thought we said we were gonna keep names out of this.

At the last minute, she insisted she wanted to know who was gonna be raising her child. And as we all know, our lives are all open books these days.

Oh.

[scoffs] So she googled me. Well, what did she find out?

Enough, Sloan. She found out enough.

It was good to see you. I’ve got to get to Sloan.

Hmm.

Hey, I’ll keep you posted on how things go, OK?

Holly? What’s going on?

I think something happened to my mom.

Oh, oh, God. It hurts so much.

Ah, what do we do? She seems worse now.

You’re the one who wanted to move her.

Well, we should have put her right in our car. She needs to get to a hospital.

Yes, only it isn’t our car. It belongs to a Salem PD detective. And I assure you they’re looking high and low for it right now.

Well, we have to do something.

OK, I’ve got an idea. Why don’t we go look for cell service and then we can send help back?

You want to leave her here? Dimitri, we can’t.

Leo, we have to, and I’m not being cold and heartless right now. I’m thinking of her. This is her best chance of survival.

Oh, you think her best chance of survival is for us to abandon her, leave her here alone, writhing in pain?

Well, we sure as hell can’t move her again. She could have internal bleeding.

[groans]

Oh, God, OK.

[moans]

Nicole, Nicole, honey, hi, it’s Leo. Can you tell me where it hurts?

[moans, exhales heavily] You… and you, you morons drove me off the road.

And we’re sorry. We’re terribly sorry. He was driving. Listen, we have been praying that you’re OK.

Do I look OK? Oh! Oh, the baby.

[moans]

OK, listen, listen, listen, your baby is gonna be just fine, OK? There’s–there’s a lot of built-in cushioning, yeah.

That’s not what I mean.

Huh?

I mean–oh… the baby is coming.

[moans] Oh! Oh!

Yeah, well, it was a struggle just getting Jada here, but she’s in with the doc now. Oh, well, you know her. She’s more focused on taking those two down than taking care of herself. OK, yeah, good. Let’s send some more units to the west side. Those two clowns are bound to show up sometime soon. And who’d you say was looking for me?

Rafe!

Forget it. He’s here now.

Rafe, I need your help. Something’s happened to Nicole.

[dramatic music]

Oh!

[breathing sharply] Oh, the contractions are too close. Mm! Help! Oh, please.

OK, we’re trying, Nicole. You are not alone.

What is happening? How did we get into this?

You know damn well how we got into this. You were speeding, and now she needs us, Dimitri. We have to help her.

[moans]

Ah, Nicole, squeeze your legs together tight. We’re gonna get you to University Hospital.

No, we won’t make it. Oh, this baby is coming, and you have to deliver it. Leo, yes.

So my reputation cost us the baby.

The mother is a very moral person, apparently.

I could fly in and meet her. I can go to St. Louis. No, I could show her the real me. OK, bad idea.

Sloan, I’ll keep looking, OK? I will find you another baby, I promise.

Oh, right, you promise, Melinda, but we both know that could take years. What the hell am I supposed to tell Eric? He is out there telling his family right now the good news. He’s buying diapers and playpens and wooden gyms.

I mean, make something up. Tell him the mother got cold feet, that she decided to raise the kid herself. Sloan, you need to trust that I will get you through this. Yes, it may take a while, but–

Oh, but I don’t have a while, damn it, Melinda. I told you already. I don’t want Eric to have to wait another day to be a father. And while I’m running into roadblocks here, there is a baby out there, his baby, and it’s just waiting to be born, and– and–and– and Eric needs to know.

Wait, whoa, what are you saying?

I’m saying that it’s– it’s time to tell Eric the truth about his child.

I don’t know. EJ said he’d find her, to stay at the house. But I couldn’t just stay there all alone, not knowing anything.

Hey, you came to the right place. You’re not alone anymore.

EJ thought he heard a crash? And all he knows is that your mom, she was on her way home.

Yeah, there’s, like, five different routes she could have been on. He said he’d find her, but how does he even know where to start?

This is what my parents were talking about when they made me turn on the Location Sharing services on my phone. They know where I am all the time.

Wait, I can’t believe I forgot. My mom made me do the same. But I said I wouldn’t unless she did too.

[gasps] There–there she is.

Aah!

It’s OK. It’s OK. It’s a good thing Detective Hunter’s car is a rolling Walmart.

Oh, God. Oh, God.

Just breathe. Just breathe. That’s what they say in the movies, right? Deep breath in, deep breath out.

If you say deep one more time, I’m gonna pull your vocal cords out.

Careful, I think she means it.

Oh! Where’s the baby’s father? EJ needs to be here.

Ooh, he’s gonna be a no-show, unfortunately.

Oh, God, it’s close.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

It’s very close.

Uh-huh, that much is obvious and panic attack and goose bump-inducing.

Oh, someone needs to catch this baby.

Hey, I am holding her hand and hyperventilating. You’re not doing anything.

Me? You’re the one who insisted on being here in the first place.

Guys, please!

OK, OK, OK. Oh, my God, oh, my God. An actual human being is about to emerge from there. Ooh. OK.

I need to push. I need…

I’m not gonna–

To push.

I’m not gonna faint. I’m gonna be calm. I’m gonna be cool.

Now! Please, I need to push!

I’m gonna pretend that I am Dr. Leo Stark, who has delivered millions of babies so brilliantly that when they pop out, they don’t even cry. They just smile and wave. Now, come on. Pepper him right in here.

The baby is coming.

OK, Nicole. Look at me. Look at me. Look at me. You got this. We have got this. I need you to take one last deep breath and then push your little tushy off.

[straining] Here it comes!

Ah!

You got this, darling. You got it too, Nicole.

[screams] Sweet Mother of God, is that a head?

Oh, God.

[breathing sharply]

OK, you got this.

Oh, God!

You got this! Ah!

[screams]

OK, I took some units off another operation to focus on finding Nicole. They will keep their eyes peeled.

That’s it?

Well, there’s not much more I can do at the moment. You said she was heading home?

I said she was in an accident. But apparently, all you can do about it is tell a couple of uniforms to pay attention to their surroundings. For God’s sake, she could be injured or worse.

OK, EJ, right now, I have two fugitives on the loose, armed and dangerous. I’ve got a detective in the hospital with a possible concussion. And yes, I am worried about Nicole, too, but I’m doing triage. And as DA, I would think you’d understand that.

I understand nothing, your cavalier attitude least of all.

I’ll call you if I hear something.

[groans]

[dramatic music] Oh, damn it, Rafe.

[sighs]

Sloan, you are not being rational. You cannot tell Eric the truth about Nicole’s baby.

I have to. I’m stuck.

What do you mean you’re stuck? You just hit one little setback.

Little? A woman I have never met before found out so much crap about me that she won’t let me near her baby. I am radioactive.

Stop.

No. Ever since Eric got Nicole pregnant, I have been twisting myself into some kind of damn pretzel just to try and keep up. Getting pregnant, losing the baby. I’ve been sneaking around, switching test results. And look, and now this. It’s–

Sloan, you are being all doom and gloom here when you are so close to the finish line.

The finish line? I’m surprised someone like me is even allowed in the race. And I can’t keep making things worse with yet again another lie.

OK, this is your disappointment talking. Just take a breath.

No, Melinda, I am done. You don’t get it. I’m done, OK? Eric wants to be a father more than anything else in this world, and that’s already happening… any day now. And he needs to know it.

Yeah, well, you better be prepared for what happens next. Because, honey, when you tell Eric the truth, he will walk out on you so fast, your head will spin, and you will be alone.

I know that spot. It’s pretty remote. Hey, is that a time stamp?

Yeah, I guess that means the last time her location updated was minutes ago.

Hey, hey, maybe her phone died.

Or maybe it was damaged in the crash, which is even worse. She may not even be there anymore.

OK, Holly, listen, I’m headed out right now.

I’m going with you.

No, no, no, somebody needs to stay home, just in case somebody calls.

Yeah, I’ll go with you, OK? You won’t be alone.

All right. I’ll keep in touch, OK?

Please, Eric, please find my mom.

I promise. I promise you.

[door slams]

[baby whimpering]

Oh. It’s a boy.

He is so adorable. That teeny little nose and all those little fingers.

He’s my precious baby. He’s a little miracle.

[baby whimpering]

[crying]

I found this in a shopping bag in your car.

I just bought it, getting prepared.

Good timing, I guess.

I still can’t believe we just did that.

[sighs] I have to say, it is the first time in my life that I felt…important, like I had a purpose, bringing this little angel into the world.

[chuckles]

Well, we certainly did our part, especially you. Now we just have to pray that Rolf hasn’t left without us.

Guys?

What? What? Is the baby OK?

Well, he’s–he’s premature, and he needs to see a doctor right away. I– I need you to get us to the hospital. Please.

We can’t. It’s too risky.

What?

We don’t know how bad your injuries are. I don’t want to move you again.

Well, you have– you have to move me. My baby’s not leaving me.

OK–

[clears throat] OK… the baby needs to see a doctor. He needs to get checked out ASAP, so… I will wait here with Nicole until an ambulance comes back for us.

[dramatic music]

Wait, I’m sorry. You–you want me to deliver the baby to a hospital?

Yes, then we’ll be even, almost.

No, no, no, no, no, no, no. Leo, we cannot split up, not now.

It’s the only way, and you have to be the one to do it. If you put me behind the wheel with that little angel flopping around all over the place, I’m going to be so nervous and distracted, I will for sure crash. OK, listen, I will meet you in the park behind the hospital after the ambulance gets here. Listen, listen, listen, listen, think about all of the karma we are earning, helping Nicole and her little baby. Maybe enough to help us get away forever. The world is going to owe us one, yeah?

[chuckles] You’re crazy. I love you, but you are crazy. And I’m not quite sure I like this whole you-taking-charge business.

Yeah, well, you’re gonna do it, right?

[sighs] I hate you.

Nicole, sweetie, you are… so amazing and brave. And I have newfound respect for you and all women for going through that. But I know that you know I’m right. Little Leo Jr. needs to have all those fingers and toes checked out by a medical professional, meaning…

I can’t.

He will be back in your arms before you know it. You have my word.

Your word.

OK, I know that’s not good for very much, but… we’ve come this far together, haven’t we? And obviously, I want your baby to be OK. And believe it or not, I have feelings for the little guy, having birthed him and all. Please, God, let that feeling pass ASAP.

I’ll second that.

In the meantime…

[sighs]

It’s gonna be OK. It’s gonna be OK. I promise you. OK. OK. OK. OK, little guy.

Careful.

OK, I got him. I got him.

Oh.

OK, OK, OK, OK. Oh. OK, OK, OK, OK, you drive so, so carefully. This is very precious cargo, even more precious than yours truly. OK. Be careful. Hey, Nicole, it’s gonna be OK. We’re a team now. I’m here to take care of you. I got you. OK.

[whimpers]

[sighs]

Thanks, Doc. I told you it wasn’t something minor.

You know, I think the doc made a big deal out of it, a CT scan when I’m feeling totally fine and having to stay overnight for observation.

I am in favor of observation.

But, Rafe–

But nothing, OK? You know, people, when they receive blows like this to the head, sometimes they’ll just collapse, bam, out of nowhere. So I’m glad you’re staying. I will be right back.

Where are you going?

I’m gonna go ask the doctor if there is anything special that you need.

How about you ask him if he can release me?

Oh, news flash: you’re stuck here, OK? Stuck.

[door clicks shut]

[sighs]

No reports of an accident? What do you mean, you don’t usually cover these things? Well, let me make this easy for you. No accident victims have been brought into University Hospital in the past hour. So why don’t you tell your crack team of reporters to get out into the field and do their job? Rafe, any word on Nicole?

I told you I’d let you know if there was.

You need to put more resources on the ground, damn it. This isn’t just any injured person. It is a very pregnant Nicole. So why don’t you press pause on whatever else is taking up your precious time and do something?

You entitled bastard. I was just spending my precious time with one of my detectives who was wounded in the line of duty, which could have been far worse, as she was held with a gun to her head. So right now, I am focused on the son of a bitch who thinks that he can get away with this. And when I do find Von Leuschner, he’s gonna wish that he was never born.

Oh, spare me. You’re dragging your feet because you don’t want to help me or Nicole. The only thing you actually care about is saving your sister from a murder charge.

OK. I’m gonna let that pass right now because you are obviously very upset about Nicole. But you say it one more time, you’re gonna have to prosecute me for assault charges.

Fine, I’ll find Nicole myself, you worthless bureaucrat.

Oh.

[phone rings]

[sighs] Yeah.

Telling Eric the truth about Nicole doesn’t mean it’s over. Well, I’m not gonna tell him the whole truth. I mean, I know I can sell those fake test results as a mix-up from the lab.

That is delusional.

No, Nicole’s married now. Things are different, and he’ll actually get to know his child. Hell, if he wants, he’s entitled to partial custody. Meanwhile, him and I will still be a couple, and I’ll help him raise the kid.

So you do all that, you and Eric, and you live happily ever after? Is that the fantasy?

At least I won’t have to live with this incredible guilt anymore.

Oh, for God’s sake, let go of the guilt. It is corrosive and pointless, and it’ll drive you to settle for a half measure. Is that what you want?

I have made up my mind, Melinda.

Well, then unmake it, damn it, and listen to reason, ’cause you can either screw up your entire life to a fare-thee-well, or you can stick to it and have it all. And you can do it without risking everything. So which will it be?

[engine zooming]

[tires screeching]

[car door slams]

Nicole? Nicole! Hey, are you all right?

It’s you.

Is she all right?

I think so. I hope so. I just didn’t want to move her.

OK. Why were you in the car with her?

Huh?

Well, I didn’t see another car. Did she lose control?

I’m gonna let her fill you in on all the deets after. I’m late to a date.

What? Wait! Why?

Good luck.

OK, all right, listen, I’m gonna call an ambulance.

Eric. Eric, wait.

What? I know, I know. Just breathe.

Listen.

Take it easy, all right? I’m here now.

Something happened, and this isn’t about the accident. Something else happened. I had the baby.

I was so hoping her car would be out front when we got back and I’d help her unpack and she’d be on my case about homework.

Hey, hey, she could still be on her way, OK? Just try to stay positive, all right?

[dramatic music]

It’s still stuck at the same location. Could mean everything, or it could mean nothing. She could literally be anywhere, in the hospital or… God knows where.

It’s OK. You’re gonna be OK.

[sighs]

God, you cannot believe the conversation that I just had with EJ. Jada, where did you go?

Dimitri? And he’s the one worried about missing Rolf’s yellow submarine. Dimitri, where are you?

I’d like to know that too. You know, all arrests should be this easy.

So the accident, it brought on the labor? You had a baby right here.

Yes, right here.

OK, so, all right, where’s the–where’s the baby?

Uh…

You just don’t understand that if I don’t do this, I won’t be able to live with myself. Eric has a baby that’s about to be born, and I love him too much to keep that from him. It would be different if I had a baby to give him. I just–I don’t. I don’t, and I never will.

Wow, when you make up your mind about something.

I know what I have to do, and I’m gonna do it now. I’m gonna find Eric, and I’m gonna tell him the truth.

[sighs]

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[in German accent] Ah, it appears the sub is ready and waiting.

Oh. Well, then what are we waiting for? Let’s blow this pop stand. Ready?

[tense music]

Hey, guys. Thank you for opening the door. You saved me from knocking or having to get a no-knock warrant. Leo Stark and Dimitri Von Leuschner, you are under arrest.

[chuckles]

EJ.

Hey, little brother.

Hey. How are you doing?

Good. Surprised to see you out and about.

Isn’t today your first day as Salem’s new DA? Shouldn’t you be hunkered down somewhere, seeking justice?

Oh, I don’t need to be hunkered down to do that. And, actually, a very satisfying first day it’s been, ,::, having just shipped Gabi off to Statesville, which is exactly what she deserved in her role at ousting me from DiMera.

Oh, and here I thought that she went away for killing Li Shin.

That too. And even though it doesn’t get me my CEO position back, it was exceedingly gratifying, separating our bastard brother from his homicidal wife.

If you say so.

I do say so. But, hopefully on a happier note, how are things going between you and Stephanie?

[soft dramatic music]

Surprised? I was stunned. I mean, Everett showing up in Salem after all this time, after he completely ghosted me?

[knocking at door] Well, yeah, I’m glad that he recovered from a coma of all things. Yes, I made it very clear that I’m with Chad now, and you know I have no trouble setting boundaries.

[soft dramatic music]

Morning, gorgeous.

All right. Two orders, clam chowder.

Thank you, Roman.

Since when did EJ become a fan of Brady home cooking?

Oh, he’s not. Nope, these bad boys are for me. I am craving this soup like crazy. I don’t know. I guess this little one really has a taste for it.

Well, in that case, it’s on the house.

No, no, no.

No, no, are you kidding me? My pleasure. Consider it a wedding gift.

Thank you.

And speaking of weddings, quite a coincidence, right? You and Eric getting married on the same day?

What? Eric got married too?

[scoffs]

Mm.

Ahh.

God, Eric, I just can’t believe it. I can’t believe I’m officially Mrs. Eric Brady.

[chuckles]

Oh, lucky, lucky me.

No, I’m the lucky one.

Do you need me to show you again just how lucky?

I definitely do. By the way, the pizza guy is going to be here any minute.

Oh, right.

[knocking at door]

And there he is.

Hey.

Oh.

[laughs]

I intercepted your delivery guy, so now I’m here to deliver two things– a pizza and an important message.

What’s that?

Congratulations. You two are having a baby.

[gentle music]

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

Oh, my God. Oh, my God. This is the best news.

[laughing]

[Sloan squeals]

Oh, my God. We’re so grateful. I just–I have, like, , questions. I mean–

No, no, me, too. Do we know if it’s a boy or a girl?

Well, I figured you might want to know that. So if you’ll indulge me, I put together a little gender reveal bag. You ready?

Yes!

Okay. Ta-da. It’s a boy, and here is his first comfort stuffie.

Oh, God, this is so cute. Melinda, Melinda, thank you so much. No, really! Eric, it’s a boy.

I know. I heard. I just can’t say thank you enough.

Oh!

Mm, I don’t believe it. You’re going to be a mom, and I’m– I’m finally going to be a father.

[laughing]

Uh, Nicole, I am so sorry. I–I thought you knew Sloan and Eric had tied the knot.

Well, I mean, I knew they were planning to. Eric and I ran into each other, and we had a lovely conversation. And I told him that I was getting married to EJ that day, and he didn’t mention that he was going to marry Sloan. It’s kind of weird, isn’t it? For him not to tell me?

Well, from what I understand, it was sort of a, uh, spontaneous decision.

Whoa, wait a minute. Are you telling me Eric rushed out to marry Sloan after I told him I was marrying EJ?

[sighs]

Yeah, yeah, things with Stephanie are okay. Yeah. She says she’s sorry for missing the wedding. She had to work.

That’s fine. So, um, the problems you two were having, I assume they’ve been resolved? The difficulty you had on moving on from Abigail.

[smacks lips] Actu–

[clears throat] No, not resolved.

I’m sorry to hear that.

And–and now there’s this new problem.

What is that?

This guy from Stephanie’s past showed up, someone who she was deeply involved with– serious relationship.

So do you think that this other guy might have the potential of getting between you?

I wish I could say no. Before, I could have. But I don’t know. Now with these issues that we’re having around– around my devotion to Abigail, yeah, I think it’s possible, unfortunately.

Mom, I’m going to need to call you back. Love you too.

Oh, you didn’t have to hang up. I could have– I could have waited.

Oh, it’s all right. So what are you doing here?

[laughs nervously]

[clears throat] I’m here to bring you your daily dose of pumpkin spiced latte.

That is really nice of you. But, Everett, you can’t just show up at my door– Chad’s and my door– unannounced.

Right, yeah, I get that. Okay, so full disclosure, besides the latte, I actually– I have a question for you. It’s business related, not personal.

Business related?

Yeah. Man. I feel like I’ve just walked into a barrel of snakes, and I really need your help.

[soft dramatic music]

Oh, God. This is just like my nightmare from the other night, except in the dream you and I were both naked and in bed.

Shut up.

How did you find us?

Well, someone saw you two amateurs at the convenience store on the corner buying snacks.

Just one snack, singular– flaming hot cheese puffs. I’m addicted to them. Oh, God, who knew they’d be my undoing?

Okay, you know, enough of this nonsense. I need you both on the ground now.

And what if we don’t?

[tense music]

Yeah, he’s this guy from Seattle, Everett Lynch. And, you know, him and Stephanie were dating for a while. It was pretty serious. He got hit by a car. He was in a coma.

Good Lord, that’s dramatic.

You could say that.

So he’s fully recovered from his injuries, I assume, and just showed up here in Salem.

Yep, and hoping to pick up with Stephanie right where they left off.

Well, a barrel of snakes. That sounds horrible.

Yeah, I don’t mean to burden you with all this, but I don’t have anybody else I can vent to. It’s about this editor-in-chief job. I may have bitten off more than I can chew.

Okay.

I mean, I know I’m still getting my bearings, but it really seems like “The Spectator” is in huge, huge trouble.

Why? What are you talking about?

It’s just– it’s chaos, you know? I have people banging down my door, complaining. I have department heads threatening to quit. It’s like rats leaving a sinking ship.

Ooh, boy.

[clears throat] I’d heard rumors, but I didn’t realize that it was that bad.

It is. It is. And it’s a shame, you know, because from what I heard, “The Spectator” under Jack and Jennifer Deveraux was a Salem institution.

Yeah, and known for its journalistic integrity.

Right, but from what I’m beginning to understand, more recent events have given that reputation a black eye, if you will.

Yeah, well, the paper was stolen by Gwen Rizczech, Jack Deveraux’s long-lost daughter, and now it’s being run by Xander Cook, a known criminal.

A known criminal.

Mm-hmm.

Right. Right. Okay. Okay, things I wish I had known before I took the gig.

Yeah, it does sound like a mess.

And to make matters worse, I just found out that the paper’s star gossip columnist has blown town and is on the run with a would-be murderer.

If we rush her, she can’t hit us both.

Try me.

And why would shooting even one of us be an acceptable outcome?

Darling, whose side are you on?

I’m on the side of people who don’t want to be shot.

Fair enough, but I am not going back to prison, Leo.

You don’t have a choice. I have backup on the way, and you may have gotten away from me on Halloween–

Pretty clever, weren’t we? Dressed as ghosts, blending into the crowd as we snuck into the Salem Inn.

Yes, and who was the amateur then, officer?

I would stop talking if I were you, because I’m bringing you both in, dead or alive.

[tense music]

Yeah, well, I– I thought Eric’s wedding was a little too fast, too, but I don’t know. I guess, if you know who you want to be with, why wait, right?

I guess so.

And, hey, you and EJ didn’t exactly have a long engagement either.

True, but we were also married twice.

Yeah, well, regardless of all that, I’m just glad to hear that you and Eric are friendly these days. With that baby on the way, the less stress in your life, the better.

Well, you are right. But it is going to be a challenge to be stress-free for a long time, since this baby is coming in a few weeks. Oh, yes, and you know what? Another thing that EJ and I have in common with Sloan and Eric, aside from the same wedding anniversary.

Oh, you mean that Sloan and Eric are going to have a baby, too, assuming the adoption process goes smoothly.

Right. Well, here’s to Sloan and Eric welcoming a new baby into their family soon.

[laughing]

We’ve got to get clothes, a crib, a stroller– a stroller, and a swing. We’ve got to get a swing, right? And I need a car seat, and I’ve got to baby proof this entire place.

And–

First–

We’ve got to think of a name.

Name, yes, yes. Hey, got to get–

Where are you going?

Well, I’ve got a lot of things to do, right? I’ve got to go shopping for our little boy. But, oh, you probably want to come too, right?

No, you go ahead. I’ll meet up with you. I don’t want to bail on Melinda.

No. Don’t, don’t, don’t. You two, you share the pizza, and I’ll be right back.

Okay, have fun.

I will. Mm. Thank you for everything– making this happen. I just–

Oh, oh.

Oh, ah, goodness gracious, we’re going to have a boy. We’re having a boy.

[tense music]

[chuckles]

What is it? Melinda, something’s wrong. What is it? I can tell on your face.

Well, there’s something I didn’t want to say in front of Eric.

Is there a problem with our baby?

Are there complications with the pregnancy?

Oh, no, nothing like that, but there are other complications.

Such as?

The baby was promised to someone else.

What?

Okay, another family has a contract to adopt the baby. But I don’t have to tell you that there’s always a way to break a contract.

[tense music]

Oh, my God, Melinda, what did you do now?

I haven’t done it yet. I was waiting for your approval, but I will have to pay off the other lawyer who’s representing the other family.

Oh, my God.

[scoffs] If we get the child and then the family finds us, I mean, they can fight us for custody. This is–Eric– Eric’s never going to be okay with this.

Eric doesn’t have to know, does he? It’s not like you don’t have other secrets from your husband.

Oh, hey, what a coincidence. I was just talking about you.

All good, I hope?

Yeah, of course. What’s this?

Oh, it’s a–

Oh, a wooden baby gym.

[chuckles]

It said “easy to assemble.”

Oh, does that mean–

Oh, yeah, yeah, it does. A baby boy was found for Sloan and me to adopt.

[soft dramatic music]

So it’s– it’s obvious, you know, that the paper has this massive PR problem, and that’s why I’m here, because I know that you are just the woman to fix it.

Well, I’m– I’m flattered you think so. But as much as I would love to help, my plate is already pretty full.

Right. Right, yeah, totally. Okay, I’m just going to go ahead and admit I’m a little desperate here. I don’t know what I’m going to do if this paper goes belly up. This is not your problem, but I just have to start paying my medical bills from the accident. And if I– if I lose this job, then–

Okay, okay.

Okay, okay. Like, okay?

Yes, yes.

Yes? You’ll take the job?

Only if you promise to be respectful of our relationship and you respect my boundaries.

Yes, absolutely. I can do that, and I will. I know that you’re in a relationship now, and I respect that.

Thank you.

And, honestly, I– I hope things are going better with you and Chad, I mean. Have you guys worked out your problems?

[tense music]

So this Everett character is still interested in Stephanie?

Yeah. I mean, it’s obvious. It’s the way that he was looking at her. And when I asked him who he was, he said that he was her boyfriend.

You’re kidding me.

No. I mean, it was a blurt, or at least he claimed it was. And he acted all embarrassed about it.

Uh-huh.

You know, but I think that it was just his passive-aggressive way of trying to push me aside, stake his claim.

And how did Stephanie react?

She was quiet. I have no idea what she was thinking. But before I introduced myself, I saw them in the park, and they were hugging. And then the night before, he stopped by the apartment. That was the first time that they had talked, and she conveniently forgot to tell me about that part.

And that isn’t like her, I take it?

No, not at all. I think she’s stepping back from our relationship.

And you think this other guy could potentially step in?

I don’t know what to think, EJ.

Well, I can tell you what I think.

No, no, no, shut up. I don’t want to know what you think. No offense, but the last time that you offered your advice was when Alex was trying to come between me and Stephanie, and it blew up in my face. So, no, why don’t you just tell me to be a caveman or whatever the hell?

Actually, I was thinking quite the opposite. I was thinking that maybe you need to try a less direct approach.

Like what?

You say this Everett guy is using his job as an excuse to hang around in Salem. So what if “The Spectator” suddenly was under new ownership, and he was relieved of his position?

[pensive music]

So you’re saying… I should buy “The Spectator.”

Are you being such a meanie because of my Lady Whistleblower column, the one about you canoodling with the commish? Because I have to say, the two of you make a very cute couple.

Enough talking. Both of you get over there– you and your boyfriend– and put your hands where I can see them.

Ooh, someone’s got a dirty mind.

Yeah, looks like you’re right about that. Rawr, rawr.

Stark, cuff this big boy’s hands behind his back.

Why should I? I’m not going to help you.

Sure, you are. You’re on the side of no one getting shot, remember?

Oh, damn it. Yes, now that you mention it, I do recall my having established that.

[tense music]

What’s the problem?

Well, this big boy has unusually large wrists, amongst other things.

Fine. We’ll use the zip ties.

Ahh!

[gunshot]

Hey, no worries, okay? The attorney is going to convince the other family that the adoption fell through.

But how?

Well, I didn’t ask for details, and neither should you, so we’ll both have plausible deniability. And as I said, we’ll have to compensate the lawyer that helped us out. So if money is the issue, then I–

It isn’t. It isn’t about money. I’d pay anything to have a baby. It’s the fact, I– I don’t feel great about taking a child that’s supposed to go to someone.

Well, I told the lawyer that I had to run all this past you before closing the deal, and he understood, of course. But he also made it clear that we had to come to a decision quickly, and he’s waiting for my call. But, look, if you want, I will tell him that you don’t want to do it. But you should also know that you and Eric might have to wait a very long time before you get another chance like this– a chance to be loving parents to a beautiful baby boy.

Wow, I can’t believe Melinda found you a baby so fast. I mean, I heard adoption can be really complicated and sometimes take years.

Yeah, it does. Well, we feel very fortunate. How are you? I mean, how are you feeling?

Oh, I– I’d say I feel fortunate, but that doesn’t even cover it. I mean, after everything that I’ve been through, the disappointments and the heartbreaks and now with my baby being due just a few weeks away, I feel– I feel beyond fortunate. I feel like this is a miracle, actually.

Yeah, it really is. So do you know if you’re having a boy or a girl?

No, EJ and I want to be surprised.

Oh, and speaking of surprises, you getting married to Sloan right after I told you that–

About you and EJ. Listen, if you think running off with Sloan to get married was a reaction to hearing about you and EJ…

[gentle music] You’re right.

It’s an open secret that the newspaper is in trouble. Xander Cook is more invested in a paternity claim than remaining a member of the fourth estate. He’s also low on funds after being cut from Victor’s will.

So you think–

I think you should make a generous and anonymous offer, and he would jump at it. That way, you could fire this Everett guy, forcing him to seek work elsewhere, and Stephanie would be none the wiser.

[tense music]

Look, Chad and I– like all couples, we have our issues. But–but, Everett, this is exactly what I’m talking about. That is my personal life. And this, if we do this, is strictly business.

I get it. I do. And, look, you– you know how I feel about you. That hasn’t changed. I’ve been honest about that. But I will absolutely respect your boundaries.

All right, then. So you get that my relationship with Chad is off-limits for discussion?

%. %. I’m sorry I– I even asked if you guys had worked things out. That was out of line. So your problems, none of my damn business. How about we start talking about my problems and fix those?

Okay, that sounds good. Why don’t we start by talking about Leo Stark?

Damn it, Dimitri! I told you I have backup coming.

I remember perfectly well what you told me. I didn’t believe you then, and I don’t believe you now. If it were true, they’d already be here.

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

Oh, I think I do. When you opened that door, you were surprised to see us, yes? So, no, there is no backup coming.

They are coming, and someone heard my gun go off.

Oh, my God, she’s right. We have got to get out of here now.

Oh, Detective, you made a horrible mistake discharging your weapon. Now we’re just going to have to take you as a hostage. Throw Leo your car keys now! Slowly. That’s a good detective.

[suspenseful music]

[keys clank]

Mm, memories of middle school gym class.

[sighs] Can we even take her with us? Is there room?

Shoot, no, actually, there isn’t room. We can’t just leave her here. She knows that we’re getting away. I guess we only have one choice. We’re just going to have to kill her.

You don’t need to do this.

Shut up! Shut up! Just turn around and put your hands on your head.

[suspenseful music]

Dimitri, you know I love you, and I hate to take sides against you, but I completely agree with her.

I really don’t see any other option.

There have to be some, at least one or two.

Please enlighten me.

I’m not sure yet. Listen to me. We have had this conversation before. You are not a killer. At least not anymore, okay? Maybe before we met, you were a ruthless sociopath, hell-bent on world domination. But I like to think I brought out your gentler, softer side. Dimitri! Look, I love you. If you do this and get caught, they will take your life. And then I will have no reason to live. Oh.

Ahh!

[thud]

[heavy breathing] I love you too. Grab your bags. Let’s go. Come on!

So the way I see it is that my biggest problem is this Lady Whistleblower situation, right? So I’m thinking we draft a statement. We say that Leo Stark is no longer with the paper. We put some distance between us and this crazy criminal.

And, see, that is why you need me because that is exactly what you should not do.

[quirky music]

It’s an interesting idea, buying “The Spectator.”

It’s a bold choice, and one I think you should consider.

Yeah, but then, I don’t know. Then again, maybe I’m just overreacting. I mean, I trust Stephanie, and she’s never had a problem setting boundaries. I mean, Everett obviously cares what Stephanie thinks about him, so maybe–maybe he will respect our relationship and stay away from her, you know? He’s not going to want to piss her off.

[tense music] You know, I got to go. Goodbye, EJ.

Take care, Chad. Oh, little brother, the guy who comes all the way to Salem, who blurts that he’s Stephanie’s boyfriend, and you trust that boundaries will be respected. That is a serious case of wishful thinking.

Oh, so you did rush into marrying Sloan in reaction to my getting married to EJ?

Yeah. Yeah, I did, because it was a little tough for me to hear you were about to become EJ’s wife. So– so I thought it was time for me to do something bold and just–and get married.

Right, okay.

Listen, Nicole, we’ve done the whole “pretend we don’t have feelings for each other” for a long time. But the truth is, we’ll always have feelings for each other.

[soft dramatic music]

You’re right. Well, congratulations on getting married to Sloan and on your new baby.

Hey, congratulations to your marriage to EJ. I really do– I really do look forward to meeting your baby.

No, no, I don’t– I don’t want to wait. I want the baby. And I don’t want Eric to have to wait another day to be a father.

You made the right choice, Sloan. And when you see the man you love holding your son, that guilt you feel about how this all came about will disappear.

[tense music]

I hope you’re right.

I know I am. And think about it, you’ve kept Eric from knowing that Nicole was carrying his child, and now you’re just making up for it.

[loud exhale] Yeah, that’s what I’m doing. So call the lawyer and… yeah, we’ll do anything we can to make that baby boy our own.

Hey, son, what’s this?

This is a soon-to-be-assembled wooden baby gym.

Does that mean what I think it means?

Sloan and I found a baby to adopt, and that means we’re going to be bringing home your new grandson any day now.

Congratulations.

I can’t wait to meet my son.

It’ll be wonderful. You’ll see.

[tapping phone screen]

[phone beeps] Hello, this is Melinda Trask. What? And that’s final? No, I understand. No, there’s no reason for us to talk again.

[phone beeps]

Melinda, what happened?

I’m–Sloan, I’m so sorry. I’m afraid you lost the baby.

[tense music]

[phone beeps]

Would you get that for me, my love?

Oh, no, it’s from Rolf. He says the sub can’t stay surfaced much longer. They’re leaving soon, with or without us.

Don’t worry. I’ll get us there in time.

[engine revs]

So here are your numbers before and after Lady Whistleblower started writing the gossip column. You can see how popular it got.

Yes.

The difference in circulation after it began is huge.

Right.

And here’s some polling that shows how Leo Stark’s current situation is viewed.

Mm-hmm.

People don’t see him as a criminal. They see him as a folk hero, which is great for you. You just need to tell the story.

A story, yes, but I guess– I don’t know. This editorial stuff is a little out of my wheelhouse. I’m a newspaper man. I’m used to dealing in facts.

Of course, but you’re also a businessman now.

Right.

And to stay in business, you’re going to have to keep people reading.

Mm-hmm.

So to keep your online subscribers happy, which you have to do because they’re the ones driving your ad revenue, you’ve got to give them what they want.

Yeah, but, I mean, he really is a criminal.

Well, you can’t think of it that way.

Okay.

We need to write a statement backing Lady Whistleblower, one that says that you see him or her as Leo’s fans see him or her, and that is someone who is sympathetic, someone who would do anything for love.

Yeah, I get that. I can relate to that.

Chad, hey.

Hey.

Um, I was just leaving.

He was just over because SJPR is going to be doing some PR work for “The Spectator.”

I’m so grateful for your help, Stephanie, and I’ll talk to you tomorrow.

Yeah, yeah, see you.

See ya.

[dramatic music]

[breathing heavily]

[phone beeps]

[line ringing]

Rafe, I need your help. I found Dimitri and Leo. No, they got the drop on me. I think they took my car.

Babe, I know we have to get to the dock, but you’re driving too fast. The roads are slick.

I am not missing that submarine.

Well, we’re definitely going to miss it if we get into an accident.

Hello, darling. I just got home. Where are you?

I’m driving on my way to you. EJ…

What is it?

I love you, and I am so happy I’m having this baby with you.

Dimitri, look out! You’re sliding into the other lane.

Damn it, Leo! I can’t control it!

I’ll be home soon. EJ, oh, my God!

[tires screeching]

Nicole. Nicole!

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