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Susan remembered Jodevil wiping out her memory after she found out was possessed. EJ talked to Belle about Susan’s theory about Johnny and Andre. Belle wondered if that could be true. He thought his mother needed rest. She wanted to know when he talked to Johnny. He got defensive with her and then apologized to her. He felt like his son was a stranger. He refused to give up on him. Susan came downstairs and told EJ that Johnny was the devil. She said he set up Belle. EJ was skeptical of her accusations. Belle thought her theories added up. Susan suggested they check the crypt because she thought Johnny would be there just like she was with John. Susan raced to the crypt. Belle convinced EJ to go with his mother to the crypt. She wanted to stay behind so she could call Eric in case they need an exorcism.

Andre threatened to kill Ben. Johnny thought the Andre could use a serial killer like Ben. He said the Salem Slasher and the Necktie Killer would make a great team. Andre wasn’t interested in working with Ben so he wrapped a tie around his neck. Johnny tried to stop him from killing Ben. Andre was about to turn on Johnny when EJ burst in the room. Andre lied and said he was a possessed Tony. Susan walked in the room and stabbed him. He dissolved into ash. EJ unlocked Johnny’s shackles and he fell to the floor. Susan freed Ben. Johnny and Ben said the devil possessed Allie. Ciara went home and found Evan standing over Ben. He told her that he killed her husband. She ran to Ben and tried to wake him up. Evan told her that she was wasting her time. He picked up a knife and said he killed Ben and she was going to be next. Allie knocked Evan out before he could stab her. She went over to Ciara and told her that Ben didn’t have a pulse. She told her that Ben was gone. Ciara started crying. Evan started to stir so Allie wanted to leave. Evan woke up and felt cheated that he didn’t really kill Ben and Ciara. He left before the police got there. Ben’s body became Jake. Rafe showed up and Jake told him what happened. Ben rushed in the room and told Rafe that the devil was back. He also told him that the devil wanted Ciara’s baby. Allie drove with Ciara. Ciara thought they should go to the police. Allie offered to call Rafe. She fixed the phone so it would seem like she was really talking to Rafe. The voice confirmed that Ben was dead and thought she should take Ciara to the Horton cabin.

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Belle was livid that Jan moved into her house. Shawn tried to explain the situation, but she was even madder. She couldn’t believe he didn’t consult her before letting Jan move in the house. He reminded her that she wasn’t there. She said she planned on coming back home. She said she didn’t staying in the house with Jan. Belle stormed out of the house. Shawn tried to call Belle so they can work things out. Jan thought he should give Belle some time. He told her that she didn’t have a right to weigh in on his marriage. EJ called Johnny. He left a message for him about signing the shares back over to him. He also told him that he missed him. He yelled at the head of security because no one was able to track Johnny down. Susan showed up so he got off the phone. She told him that Johnny was in danger. He showed her the note he received from Johnny. The note said he was going to Italy. She said Johnny didn’t write the letter. She said her vibrations told her that an evil force did it. She thought someone like Andre could have written it. She thought the devil brought him back. EJ thought Johnny was fine. EJ wanted her to rest.

Susan went to Johnny’s room and found his red suit. She held it and closed her eyes. She remembered seeing him turn into the devil. Belle showed up at the DiMera mansion and told EJ about Jan. He felt bad for her, but he understood a father’s need to protect his child. He said he would give anything to know that Johnny was safe. Johnny thought he and Ben were getting saved until he saw Andre in the crypt. Ben was informed about the devil conjuring up Andre. He begged Andre to help him. He said he would do anything to save his wife and child. Andre was happy about that and wanted him to kill Johnny. Ben refused to kill him. Andre told him that was the deal and it was non-negotiable. Johnny wanted to know why the devil wanted him dead. Andre said the devil was tired of him. Alliedevil went to see Evan at Statesville. She told him that Ben was a bad influence on his son. She thought he needed to be removed from the picture. He wanted to confirm that she wanted him to kill Ben. She said that she wanted Ciara to think Ben was dead. She said she wanted him to do what he did before, but he would have a partner this time. He wanted to know who she was. She said she went by many names

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Alliedevil used Ben’s hand to write a letter. She taunted Johnny about Chanel and Tripp being together then she left. Johnny yelled at Ben to wake up. Ben woke up so Johnny told him about the devil possessing him and Allie. He said the devil was going after what he really wanted. Ben realized the devil was after his and Ciara’s baby. He tried to break free of the chains, but Johnny told him that he was wasting his time. He thought Ciara would assume he got cold feet about being a father. He screamed for help, but Johnny told him that he was wasting his time. Ben wanted to know if he had another idea. They started screaming together. The door opened and they thought they were saved. Ciara looked for Ben. She saw the coffee mugs and remembered he talked to Allie the night before. Allie went to see Ciara. Ciara thanked her, but she said Ben wasn’t home. She called Ben, but she didn’t get an answer. Alliedevil pretended to find a note from Ben. She said the note mentioned that he got up early and didn’t want to wake her up. Ciara decided to go to the garage to look for Ben. Ciara went to get changed. Alliedevil realized that she had to try something more drastic.

Eric ran into Belle. He apologized to her for not being there when she was possessed. She told him about what happened while he was gone. She said that she couldn’t remember any of it. She said she didn’t lose any lapses of time the way Marlena did. Eric was glad that she was safe. She told him that it wouldn’t be easy to move on from what happened. She told him about what happened with Jan and Shawn. She didn’t know how her marriage could survive the baby. Eric told Belle that she had a right to be angry with Shawn for what he did. He didn’t want her to end her marriage the way he did. He told her to fight for her marriage. She decided to go home and work things out with Shawn. Alliedevil went to see Evan at the prison. He didn’t remember her. She wanted to know if he wanted to get revenge on Ben. He was okay with it and wanted to know what she wanted him to do. Shawn was at the infirmary with Jan. He scoffed at the idea of her staying with him while she did house arrest. He thought she belonged in prison. She said she couldn’t be on bed rest in prison. She didn’t think she would be safe. Jan knew Shawn didn’t want anything to happen to their baby. She said she had a new purpose in life now that she’s going to be a mother. She wanted him to talk to the warden about her situation. Shawn talked to the warden and he told Jan that she was being temporarily released because of overcrowding. Jan was excited and hugged him. He secured a monitor around her ankle. He told her that Belle was staying with her parents. Jan said she was sorry, but she was secretly happy that it would just be the three of them. Later, Belle came home to Shawn. She was happy to see him until she saw Jan. Jan told her that she was moving in the house.

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Nicole burst into Rafe’s office demanding to know how the charges against Ava were dropped. He said Trask made it happen for her. He said there was nothing he could do about it. He wanted to go to the pub to eat. She was about to tell him about Eric when Ava arrived. They started arguing over it. Ava wanted to see Gwen. Nicole went to the pub. Rafe took her to see Gwen, but she didn’t want to see her. Gabi read the news about Ava being released. She received another shock when EJ walked in the door. She thought Trask was releasing everyone now. He said he was exonerated because the devil used Belle to set him up. She said Johnny was the one who made her the CEO of the company. She said he tried to get her into bed too. She told him everything that happened while he was gone. He told her to step aside and let him have his job back. She refused to do it. She was sure he would get the job back and put her in her place.

Belle ran into Shawn at the station. He wanted her to come home. She reminded him that he didn’t tell her about having sex with Jan. She said she could have gotten a court order to make her take the morning after pill if he said something. He regretted not telling her but he thought they could work on their marriage. He wanted to know what she wanted. She said she didn’t want Jan to be part of their lives. He said that wouldn’t be a problem since he hadn’t heard from her. His phone rang and he found out the call was from Statesville. Shawn didn’t accept the charges, but Belle did when she called again. Belle stormed off while Shawn was on the phone. Jan told him not to hang up on her if he cared about their unborn child. Belle met with EJ after he texted her. He wanted her help getting DiMera Enterprises back from Gabi. She told him that she worked for Gabi now. She did advise him to get Johnny to sign over his shares so he can form a new voting block to remove her. He noticed she sees the look on her face and asked if she was okay. She told him about Shawn and Jan. He held her in his arms. She wondered how she would be able to deal with everything. EJ said he believed in her.

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T.R. told Paulina that he wanted to be back with her. She said it might not be a bad idea. Johnny had to watch Chanel and Tripp kissing each other. Allidevil drugged Ben’s tea. She talked to him about his baby. Beth told Lani that she had to tell her something. Lani wanted to know what she was going to tell her. Before Beth could tell her, Julie walked in the room. Lani introduced Julie to Beth. Julie wanted to know why Beth was there. Beth said she was the last person to see Eli before he got shot. T.R. wanted to set a romantic mood for Paulina. Paulina said she didn’t want to do anything with him tonight. He thought it was because of Abe. Johnny heard Tripp tell Chanel that they should get a room. Johnny didn’t want them to get a room. Allidevil asked Ben if he was alright. He said he thought there was something in the tea. Paulina told T.R. that she wasn’t ready to move on with him. He thought it was because of Abe. She said she wasn’t ready He said he would be patient. Tripp and Chanel decided to go to her place. Johnny screamed out to Chanel not to be with Johnny. Ben told Allidevil that the tea leaves looked strange. She offered to get him something else to drink, but he didn’t want anything. She asked if they were thinking of names. She told him she wasn’t Allie. He asked who he was.

T.R. showed up at the hospital while Beth was still there. Beth left Eli’s room. Lani told T.R. that Beth said she had something to tell him, but she never said anything. Abe went the pub and talked to Kate. She gave him advice on what to do about Paulina. Allidevil asked Ben who he thought she was. He said he was the devil. She said it took him long enough. He wanted to know what she wanted. She asked him if he remembered how the devil wanted his baby. She said she still wanted the baby. Kate continued to give Abe advice about Paulina. Chanel and Tripp went to her place. Paulina said they weren’t going to do anything in her house. Allidevil told Ben she wanted his baby and needed him out of the way. She said she wouldn’t hurt the baby. Tripp told Chanel that he was glad they didn’t do anything to ruin their friendship. Allidevil went to see Johnny. She asked if he was enjoying the show. He said he wasn’t. He said Chanel and Tripp got wasted and left together. Allidevil wanted him to see them in bed together. He asked if she went to see Ben. She said she did.

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Lani held Eli’s hand and begged for him to come back to her. Tripp arrived in the room. He told her that his condition was the same. She thanked him for what he did considering what happened with Chanel and Allie. He felt bad for the way he treated Chanel. He knew it wasn’t her fault. He told her not to give up hope that Eli would wake up.

Beth went to see TR after she found out Johnny left town. He was passed out because he was high. He woke up and hid his drugs. She walked in and realized he was high. She asked him about the movie. He told her not to worry because he could finance the movie by getting the money from Paulina. She didn’t think Paulina would allow him to use her money to make a movie. He said if it was a problem, he could make it go away like he did Lani’s husband. She realized he was the one who shot Lani’s husband. He told her to keep her mouth shut. He was going to take care of everything. Johnny was weak, but he called out for help. Chanel walked in the room and he asked her to get him out of the chains. She turned into Allidevil. She put a gag on his mouth and called Chanel. She used his voice to taunt Chanel about the divorce and Allie dumping her. She couldn’t believe she ever loved him. She hung up on him. Allidevil reminded Johnny that the last time she broke Chanel’s heart she slept with Allie. She wondered who she would sleep with next.

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Trask went to the interrogation room to tell Ava that her deal was formalized. She told her that she had full immunity. Ava knew she was happy that she was getting what she wanted by arresting Gwen. Gabi and Rafe had a drink at The Bistro. Gabi thought he should be gloating about Ava getting arrested. Rafe didn’t want to rub it in. He did agree to toast that Ava was going to Statesville for a long time. Ava walked by them and told them she might not be going. She gloated when she told them she got immunity. She wanted him to tell Nicole that she said hello. She was willing to give Jake a message from Gabi. Ava walked away. Gabi and Rafe went to the station to see Trask. Trask said Ava was a witness in a more high-profile case. She didn’t want Rafe to take it personally. She thought he should arrest Gwen immediately. She wanted him to make the arrest as public as possible. Rafe walked away, but Gabi stayed behind. She warned her that she was going to talk to Abe about what she did. Abby told everyone at the town square that she got the goods on Gwen. She said she overplayed her hand and the game was done. Xander felt that Abby could say what she had to say in private. She had no intention of saying it privately when Gwen publicly destroyed her family. Jennifer stopped Jack from getting involved. Abby told everyone that the pilot wasn’t the one who knocked her out at the airstrip. She asked Gwen if she wanted to answer who did or did she want her to do it.

Xander thought Abby was enjoying this too much. Abby admitted that she did enjoy it. She told everyone that Ava said Gwen hit her on the head. Gwen tried to discredit Ava. Abby said what Gwen did to her was nothing compared to what she did to Sarah. Gwen begged Xander not to listen to Abby. Abby said that Gwen knew that Kristen was keeping Sarah locked away at the island. Abby showed everyone a copy of Ava’s statement. She said Gwen knew Sarah was on the island in November. Xander begged Gwen to tell him that it wasn’t true. She said she couldn’t do that. Abby said that Gwen impersonated Sarah when everybody thought she was back in town and treated him badly. Xander wanted to know how Gwen could do that. Gwen told him that she was afraid she would lose him. She thought Sarah was being taken care of. Abby let her know that Kristen drugged Sarah. Gwen thought that would make it better for her. Xander yelled at Gwen to stop talking so Abby could finish what she had to say. Abby told Xander that the antidote Anna injected in Sarah wasn’t what Rolf created. Gwen switched it out for another drug. Jack wanted to know if what Abby said was true. She told him that he was gone. He never wanted her to call him “dad” again. He told her that he was finished with her. Gwen cried as he walked away from her. She asked Xander if he was finished with her too. He told her that she may as well have shot Sarah after what she did. He said she’s the worst person he’s ever met. He walked away from her. Gwen yelled at Abby for what she did.  Jennifer gave her a piece of her mind. Rafe showed up to arrest Gwen. Abby wanted to make sure Jack was okay with what she did. He told her that she did what she had to do. She didn’t want to be right, but Gwen had to be stopped. Rafe led her away, but she stopped by Abby. She told her that she killed Laura on purpose. Jennifer wanted to know what Gwen said to her.

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Gwen thanked Abby for being her matron of honor. Brady asked Justin to stall the wedding. Gwen told Abby that she was glad that she was there for her. She said they had their ups and downs, but she was glad that she was there for her. She said she wanted them to have a fresh start. Jack and Chloe went to see if Gwen was ready. Gwen was happy that he was walking her down the aisle. She said she was happy. He told her to get used to it. Chloe asked Abby if she saw Leo. Abby said she didn’t. Chloe said she hoped he got cold feet. Gwen and Jack went down the aisle. Leo also came down the aisle. Justin started the wedding. Justin asked if anyone had any objections to the couples getting married. Nancy said she had something to say. She said she wished Craig all the happiness in the world. Leo thanked her for saying that in the middle of his wedding. She said she had a date and he was a stud. Justin went back to the ceremony. Justin acknowledged the wedding party. He called Leo for not having anyone in his party. Leo picked Brady to be his best man. Justin wanted to continue with the vows. He asked if Leo wanted to say something before he said his vows. Leo had a speech for Craig. Craig didn’t have anything to say. Justin started sneezing to stall the wedding, but it didn’t work. Leo and Craig said their vows. They put the rings on each other’s fingers. When Justin was about to pronounce them married, Chad showed up. He said the wedding couldn’t happen. Leo said there was nothing he could say to stop the wedding. Chad said he was already married.

Craig asked if Leo was married. Leo said he wasn’t. Chad said he didn’t expect them to believe him so he brought someone with him. Jackie showed up and wanted to speak “her” truth. Craig wanted to know what that was. Jackie said he was married to “her”. Leo asked how he would have been able to get a marriage license. Jackie said they got married with him using his real name. Jackie showed Leo and Craig their marriage license. Leo said it was all a lie. Jackie said it was time they set the record straight. Jackie took of her clothes and said he was Darius. Leo said it wasn’t what it looked like. He said Darius needed a green card. Justin asked if they were friends. Leo said they hooked up a few times, but decided to be friends. Justin asked if that was true. Chloe told Craig not to marry Leo. Leo said Darius would lose his green card and have to go back to Canada if they got a divorce. Leo said everything happened so fast. Brady told Craig that he couldn’t marry him. Craig asked Justin if he could help him. Justin said he could, but it would take time. Leo said they could get married another day. Darius revealed that Leo didn’t love Craig. He said he was with him for the money. Darius told Leo about Craig being susceptible to the plan. Darius said the plan was to marry Chad and get the money so they could split it. Darius said he had the texts messages to prove it. Leo said he fell in love with him which was why he signed the prenup. Leo wanted to know when he fell in love with him. Leo said he didn’t know. He said along the way he stopped being a mark and was the man he loved. Leo asked if he could forgive him so they could move past it. Craig walked away from him. Chloe told Craig that she was sorry. He wanted to know why. He said she and her friends got what they wanted and made a fool out of him.

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Leo told Craig that he was right to make him sign the prenup. He knew it was the only to get people to see that he wasn’t after his money. He told Craig that he was the love of his life. They kissed until Craig stopped it. He wanted to get ready for the wedding. Leo had to make a confession about the groom. He told Craig that he tried to get him in bed. He told him the story. Craig was glad that he was honest with him about it. Chloe went to see Brady and told him Leo signed the prenup. She wondered if she was wrong about Leo. She wondered if he really did love her father. Brady thought they still had a chance to expose Leo. He told her about Sonny and Chad looking for Jackie Cox. He said he would be there for her at the wedding. She wanted to know if he was ready to go public. He was ready and wanted the world to know about them. She was concerned about what Rachel would think about them together. He said Rachel knew he and Kristen weren’t going to be a couple again. He said she didn’t want him to be lonely. He believed she would approve of them being together. They started to make out until he got a message from Sonny. He told him that he and Chad met with Jackie. They had some information on Leo.

Abby ran into Gwen by the interrogation room at the station. Abby told her that she was there because Ava had information about her attacker. She lied and said that she didn’t get anything. Gwen confirmed Ava wasn’t arrested because of what happened to Abby. Gwen wanted Abby to go back to the house to see Jack and Jennifer. Abby pretended to get a call from the paper. She decided to stay behind. Abby went to interrogation room to see Ava. She said that Trask was willing to make a deal with her, but she needed more information. Ava ordered her to secure the deal with Trask and she would give her everything she needed to bury her sister. Gwen went to the Horton house and saw Jack and Jennifer. She asked Jack to give her away at the wedding. He said he would be honored to walk her down the aisle. Gwen thought everything would be perfect. Xander and Jack went outside and left Gwen and Jennifer alone. Gwen apologized to Jennifer for everything she did in the past. She explained that she did the things she did because she didn’t have anyone. Jennifer told her they were proud of her. Abby arrived at the Horton house and saw Jennifer and Gwen together. Gwen went upstairs. Abby told Jennifer what she found out about Gwen. Jennifer was appalled by what she heard. Abby wanted to hear the entire story before she exposed her. Gwen came back downstairs and wanted to know what Abby meant by that. Abby lied and said she was talking about a lead for a story. Gwen wanted her to help her with her dress.

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Leo was upset that he was given a prenup. He couldn’t believe he got it on his wedding day. Craig walked up to him and noticed how angry he was. Leo shoved the papers at Craig. He told Leo that he never saw the papers before. He wanted to know who sent them if he didn’t do it. Chloe arrived and said she did it. Leo was upset at Chloe. He glared at her while she offered him a pen to sign the papers. Leo yelled at Chloe, but Craig told him that he should sign the papers to put an end to everyone’s suspicions. He asked Leo to sign the papers. Leo read the papers and found out he would get nothing if they got divorce. Leo signed the papers. He hoped that proved to Chloe that his love for Craig was real. Chloe gave in and said she would be happy if Leo makes her father happy. She rolled her eyes while she hugged Leo. He wanted to take the papers to Justin.

Gwen talked to Gabi about her upcoming double wedding. Gabi was happy for her. She badmouthed Leo when she found out she was having a double wedding with him. She was surprised that Gwen asked Abby to be her matron of honor. Gabi was happy that she got Ava arrested. Gwen was scared when she heard that. She thought about her last conversation with Ava. Ava told her that she better not go to jail or she would sacrifice her to be free. Abby met with Ava in the interrogation room. She wanted Abby to get her a deal with Trask. Ava said she would reveal who attacked her the night she was taken to DiMera Island. Later, Abby came back and told her that Trask won’t give her a deal because she framed the police commissioner. Ava was a bigger fish than who assaulted her. She told Abby about the other crimes since she assaulted her. She said what the person did would make them a bigger fish than her. Ava wasn’t going to talk until she got a deal. Abby said they were at a standoff. She was about to leave when Abby said it was Gwen. Abby demanded more information about Gwen. Ava wanted an immunity deal first. Abby rushed out of the room. Gwen walked into the police station wearing a coat and hat. She was headed towards the interrogation room when she stopped short. Abby ran into her after she left the interrogation room. Abby glared at Gwen.

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