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Kayla and Steve got ready for John’s funeral. She felt like it would be hard to keep John’s death from Bo. Steve didn’t want to do anything to cause Bo’s recovery to be set back. He packed up John’s things and his own things at the office. Steve decided to close up Black Patch. He couldn’t do it without John. Kayla didn’t like how dangerous his job was, but she knew that he loved doing it. They were getting ready to leave for the funeral when he hesitated. He wasn’t sure if he could face Marlena. Kayla assured him that Marlena didn’t blame him for what happened. Roman heard them talking and agreed with Kayla. Everyone was grateful for what John did to save Bo’s life. Brady wanted to take Rachel to the funeral, but she didn’t want to go. She felt like he died because she had a dream that he died. Brady told her that John appeared to her to say goodbye to her. He tried to help her feel better about what happened to John. Brady convinced Rachel to say goodbye one last time. Eric told Belle and Carrie that he was nervous about officiating John’s ceremony. Carrie assured him that no one else could do the job. Belle started crying while they were talking. They toasted to John. There were pictures of John and flowers throughout the service. Shane arrived and greeted Marlena. She cried while he hugged her. He told her that John was the best agent he ever worked with, but he was more than an agent. Shane called John a lifelong friend. Marlena assured him that John felt the same way about him. She thanked him for bringing John home. Everyone started gathering for the service.

Carrie and Belle looked at the floral arrangements. Belle was relieved that Sami didn’t show up for the funeral so there wouldn’t be a scene. Carrie told her about Sami chasing after Austin for years so she couldn’t be upset with Belle being with EJ. Steve arrived at the service, and Marlena thanked him for being there. He could never apologize enough. Marlena knew nothing would have stopped him from helping Bo. Steve started crying and hugged her. Paul, Andrew and Eric admired John’s spy equipment. Eric remembered John going on missions when he was a kid. Paul would have loved to hear the stories. He thought that Eric and Andrew were lucky to have known John as long as they did. Andrew told him that he was lucky to have been John’s son. It was the greatest gift Paul could have gotten. Johnny and Chanel saw Rachel by John’s pictures. Rachel was nervous to be around Johnny so she ran away. Johnny noticed that Rachel was distant towards him. Paulina and Abe talked to Marlena when Julie arrived for the service. Marlena nodded while they talked about the arrangements. Cat showed up for the service. Rachel recalled going to a game with John. Marlena told her that it was a perfect day for him. Brady talked to Belle and Carrie. They talked about whether Belle could have a relationship with EJ. Belle wasn’t sure if they could work since her father would hate them being together. Cat walked by Shane. She called him “Director.” She didn’t stop to look at him. Julie and Paulina talked about Eli, Lani and the kids. Paulina realized it was the first funeral in town since Doug passed away. Julie knew Doug would want to be there to honor John’s memory and be there for Marlena. Paulina told her that she’s always there for people too. Julie was uncomfortable when Cat walked by. She didn’t like the idea of Cat and Chad going on a date together. Julie was glad that Jack and Jennifer were gone before Cat got there. Marlena was grateful for Kayla’s condolences and let her know that she would be back to work soon. Kayla was surprised that she would be back soon. Marlena needed to keep busy. Roman talked to Eric and assured him that he would get through the ceremony. He told him that John was always there for him. Roman told him that John loved him very much and was proud of him. Roman was proud of him too.

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Marlena and Carrie looked at pictures of John. Sophia and Amy showed up to pick up Tate for the hospital tour. They gave Marlena food. Amy said nice things about John. Tate came out and was surprised Amy was going on the tour. Amy asked if it was a problem that she was going. When they left, Sami called Marlena. Sami told Marlena about Sydney’s surgery. Marlena let her know that John would understand why she wasn’t there to say goodbye. At the hospital, Kate edited Stephanie’s manuscript. Anna showed up. They both wanted to know why the other was there. Anna said she and Tony were there for John’s funeral. Kate told her what was going on with Philip. Anna asked what she was reading to which Kate said she was working on a new project. When Kate left to check on Philip, Anna read the manuscript. After she read the book, she left it on a chair. Amy, Sophia, and Tate met with a birthing nurse. When Amy talked about what would happen during the birth, Sophia felt sick. Amy left to get Sophia a bottle of water. Sophia told Tate that the birthing video and her mother were too much. She said she didn’t realize how hard giving birth was going to be. Tate said he was going to be there for her. 

Kate told Philip that his test results weren’t ready yet. She said he had to wake up so he could let everyone know that Xander attacked him. Belle called Kate and told her that Xander was out on bail. When Kate got off the phone, she promised to take care of the situation since Belle couldn’t take care of it. She promised that Xander wouldn’t hurt him again. An upset Jennifer told Jack that Chad was risking his life to go skydiving with Cat. She said she wasn’t going to let Cat get away with manipulating Chad. Jack said what Cat did to them was reprehensible, but Chad was lonely and would never get over Abby. He said Chad’s feelings for Cat might have lingered. Jennifer said despite how she felt about Cat, she believed Clyde was the one responsible. Jack reminded her that she was the only one who knew Cat wasn’t their daughter. He asked what her soul was telling her about Cat. Jennier said her soul was telling her that Abby was gone. She said they couldn’t hold on to a miracle that wasn’t going to happen. While they were talking, they talked about how long Abby has been gone. Jack said they had to move on with their lives including Chad. Jennifer didn’t want him to move on with Cat. Chad and Cat went skydiving, but he got hurt. Cat helped him back to the Horton house. Jennifer told Cat to get out of the house because she wasn’t welcomed. After Cat left, Jennifer told Chad about spending time with the woman who hurt them. She told them Cat was the last thing the kids needed in their lives. When Chad was alone, he called Cat so he could apologize to her. Cat said she understood why Jack and Jennifer hated her. She promised to stay away from him. Anna went to see Marlena at the townhouse to offer her condolences to Carrie and Marlena. Marlena looked out into space while Anna and Carrie were talking. She looked at a picture of John and reacted when Anna said she was heartbroken for her. Marlena said it would be quiet there after the funeral when everyone was gone. Carrie told Marlena she would stay for as long as she needed her, but Marlena said she had a life to go back to. Marlena said she had to find a way to move on with her life.

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Leo talked to Chad about doing a story on John. They talked about John and the article until Chad had to leave for his date with Cat. Leo advised him to call off the date especially if Cat had feelings for him. Chad agreed with Leo and said he wasn’t ready to move on from Abby. Leo said keeping Cat from getting too close and not jumping out of a plane was a good thing. Gabi comforted Arianna over John. They talked about Will and how he wasn’t happy about Arianna living with Leo. Gabi said she wasn’t happy about it either. Arianna said she wanted to help her father get through it. Gabi said being there for him was enough, but she should try not to disappear again. While they were talking, they got into a fight until Rafe came home. Rafe said he was allowed to leave training early for John’s funeral. When Arianna left, Gabi told Rafe that she didn’t know her daughter. He comforted her and told her he was working overflow assignments from the Chicago office which allowed him to work in Salem. Rafe said he needed to find the memory stick from the night EJ got shot. Gabi accused Leo of taking it. Rafe didn’t think she was right and wondered if there was anything incriminating about her on the memory stick. Gabi said she didn’t shoot EJ or go in the house. She said she heard him arguing with someone. Rafe wondered if the person who shot EJ found the memory stick and took it. He said the evidence was gone if the person took it.

While Doug was at work, he talked to someone about his missed payment. When he got off the phone, Holly showed up. Arianna ended up showing up and told Holly that John died. Holly rushed out of the pub. Doug made the connection that Arianna and Holly were friends. Arianna assured him that she was legal to which Doug was relieved. While they were talking, a man took their picture. Cat showed up at Marlena’s house. Tate wondered why she was there. She said she brought something for Marlena. He told her Marlena was resting. Before Cat could leave, she noticed a picture of Sami. She said Sami looked familiar, but she didn’t know why. When she saw John’s picture, Cat talked about John helped her mother and grandmother escape an abusive situation. She said she owed him for what he did. Tate called his grandfather a hero and left the room. Jack and Jennifer arrived at the Horton house. They talked about why they were there and how Bo was alive thanks to John. After Jack left to check on the paper, Jennifer asked Julie how she was holding up. Julie said counseling was going well until her anniversary. She said she was grieving over Bo and John. While she was talking, she told Jennifer that Doug stole the necklace. Holly went to see Tate. She said she still cared about him despite their issues. Holly told him she and Doug were friends and thought it was a good idea that Julie knew the truth about the necklace. Tate apologized for what he did and let her know he missed her. Holly said she missed him too. While they were talking, Sophia texted him so they could go on a labor and delivery tour. Tate and Sophia agreed to meet another time. He appreciated her coming to see him.

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Hope helped Bo walk to the couch. She reminded him that she was by his side the entire time. Bo remembered the terrible things he did to his family while he was under Megan’s control. Hope kissed him repeatedly and told him it was the first day of the rest of their lives. Ciara walked in and saw Bo and Hope kissing. She loved what she saw. Ciara told him about what happened in her life. She let him know that she had two kids and that she’s traveling the world on a boat like they did. Bo wanted to meet Ben to make sure he would approve of him. Shawn came into the room. Bo was happy to see him. Shawn wanted to know what he remembered about what happened to him. He said he felt guilty every day about shooting him. Bo remembered what happened. He told him that Shawn needed to do what he did to save his mother. Bo told him that he wasn’t responsible for what happened to him. He said it was Megan’s fault. Bo said he was proud of Shawn and hugged him. He was shocked to find out that Chelsea had a baby too. He wanted to see all of his grandchildren. Bo found out everything that happened with the family while he was in a coma. He found out about Shawn and Belle getting divorced, Claire living with Theo in Africa, Kimberly having cancer, and Xander being his half-brother. Bo was shocked that Xander went from gardener to CEO. He found out that Victor died, and the news hit him hard. Bo felt bad that he never got to say that he loved Victor. Hope broke the news that her father died too. He hugged her and apologized for not being there for her when her father died. She told him that he was always in her heart. Ciara brought Bo Jr to meet his grandfather.

Marlena was at the town square by Tom and Alice’s memorial. She called out to John and said that she missed him already. Will got a call from Sami and told him that Sydney got into an accident at the airport and needed surgery. She wouldn’t be able to attend the memorial service. Marlena arrived at the townhouse and told the kids that she had to tell John’s father about the news. Will told her that they would take care of that for her, but she had to get used to doing things on her own. She told everyone that she wanted to honor John’s wishes by having the reception at the Brady Pub. Will and Carrie went to the pub to make arrangements with Roman. Eric stayed behind with Marlena. Marlena told him that she and John didn’t have enough time together, and he was her everything. She wondered if Bo’s miracle came at the expense of theirs. Marlena wondered if it was terrible to feel that way. Eric told her that she was human. Johnny was getting ready for his first day at Titan/DiMera when Chanel broke the news about John’s death. He was shocked by the news. Johnny had his name, but he never felt like he lived up to it. Chanel assured him that he did live up to it and would continue to do it. Everyone makes mistakes. She told him that he had a good heart, and he was brave like his grandfather. They went to the townhouse to see Marlena. Johnny and Chanel offered their condolences to Marlena. Marlena told them that Sami wouldn’t be there for the funeral. She hoped that Sami could find peace with the fact that John raised her. Johnny wanted to make him proud. Marlena told him that he always did. Chanel wanted to be there for Johnny. He didn’t know what he would do without her. She said he wouldn’t have to find out.  Andrew tried to comfort Paul. Paul wished that his father wasn’t a hero for once. They changed the subject and talked about the wedding. They wanted to do it when John was released. The couple ran into Will and Carrie. Carrie never thought that Shane and John’s sons would fall for each other. They went to the townhouse. Paul announced that he and Andrew were postponing the wedding. Marlena didn’t want them to do that. She felt like the family needed a celebration of love. Marlena wanted them to get married in Salem before they left. Paul agreed to do it in honor of his father. When Bo was alone with Hope he told her that he felt overwhelmed by everything that happened. He let her know that his love for her never changed. Hope was happy to hear it. Her love never changed for him either. Shawn wanted to talk to Hope alone. He told her that John died.

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Kristen reminded EJ that he’s supposed to bring her mother home. EJ told her he was bringing Rachel home, but Kristen had to hold up her end of the bargain. Kristen agreed to do it but left when she heard Rachel screaming. When Kristen went to Rachel’s room, Rachel told her she had a nightmare about John. Rachel said she had a dream that he died. Kristen told her John was feeling better so they could go visit him when she got out of school. After she put Rachel to bed, she texted Brady to tell him about Rachel. Marlena thought about her last moments with John. In the living room, Belle told Brady she was going to check on their father to which Brady said their father was gone. Belle broke down and cried. Brady told her it happened fast and comforted her. When Marlena went into the living room, he comforted her too. Marlena let them know that it was too soon to tell everyone about John. Steve called Abe and Paulina to tell them about John. They left to go to Marlena’s place. Brady got Kristen’s text and went to the DiMera mansion. Abe and Paulina let Marlena know that they were there for her. Brady told Kristen that John died. He let her know what happened with John. When EJ came downstairs, he heard Brady and Kristen talking and left the mansion.

Kristen told Brady that she was sorry about John’s death. She told him that she as well as other people loved John. They talked about what they were going to do about Rachel. Kristen said it going to be hard on Rachel and told him about Rachel’s nightmare. While they were talking, Kristen told him EJ agreed to bring her mother back. Brady didn’t understand why she would agree to that. Kristen told him she made a deal with EJ to keep quiet about Johnny. Brady was upset that she did that. He asked if Rachel was supposed to keep the secret for the rest of her life. Kristen said she didn’t have to keep the secret for life and suggested that Rachel could talk to a therapist. Brady wondered what EJ would do to keep Rachel quiet. Kristen said he wouldn’t do anything. Kayla went to the pub and told Roman that John died. Roman told her she did everything she could for John. Kayla said Steve called Shane and Andrew. Roman talked about the things John did for him including saving his life. Kayla said John was part of their family. Hope called to tell them about Bo. They were in shock but decided not to tell Hope about John so it wouldn’t ruin her happiness. Kayla and Roman went to the hospital to get John’s personal things. Hope called Julie and told her about Bo. Julie said it was because of John. When Julie got off the phone, she went to Doug’s picture and said it was because of him. She went to Marlena’s place to tell her the news about Bo. Marlena told her John was gone. Julie let her know she would be there for her. While Abe and Marlena were talking about John’s funeral, EJ showed up. Marlena yelled at him when he said he was there to pay his respect. After Belle heard the yelling, she told EJ that Marlena had enough visitors and took him out of there. Roman and Kayla showed up at Marlena’s. Kayla told Marlena about Bo. Marlena was thrilled about the news. When Kayla and Roman said John was a hero, Marlena broke down and cried. Kayla told her she would have Cat cancel her appointments to which Marlena said she didn’t know what she would do with herself if she stayed home. Kayla told Marlena that she needed to take care of herself. When Kayla wanted to put John’s things up, Marlena wanted to see them. Marlena opened the bag and said the gold coin was missing. At the town square, Belle asked EJ why he would show up at her place when her family didn’t know about John. EJ said he wanted to be there for her. He told her he loved her and wanted to hug her, but she pushed him away. Belle said she could feel her father’s presence wanting her to do the right thing. She said she wanted to do what her father would have wanted her to do. When Abe and Paulina went home, he talked about how good of a friend John was. He talked about marrying John and Marlena. Abe said he hoped John knew how much he loved him. Marlena went to her room and thought about John. When she checked her phone, she noticed a voicemail from John. She was upset that she missed his last message about coming home. When she played the message, she heard him say he loved her. She cried and said she loved him too.

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Steve and Kayla talked about John’s progress. He beat himself up for getting John’s help with the mission. Kayla assured him that John would have helped save Bo’s life. They talked about Bo’s recovery, but Kayla was concerned about the complications of the drug. Steve hoped that Bo was recovering too since John was getting better. Marlena remained by John’s side and told him that she would be by his side forever. She took out a coin Belle brought and talked about them tossing their coins in a fountain in Italy. Marlena remembered another time that John almost died, and the coin was a symbol that he would be okay. She put the coin in John’s hand. John told her that he was still there. Marlena kept talking to him and told him that her life began when he stole her heart. She told him that he saved her life and was her protector during her dark hours. Steve and Kayla went into John’s room. He tried to apologize to John, but he told him that he didn’t have any regrets. A nurse brought in John’s morphine drip. Steve told him that Rafe left Black Patch so John needed to come back soon. There were flashbacks of their time at Black Patch. Marlena talked about the family and there were more flashbacks of the family. While she was reminiscing about their wedding night, John started choking. Alarms went off while John was choking. He had trouble breathing. Kayla gave him oxygen while Marlena rushed back to his side. She assured him that she was there for him. Marlena begged him to do something, but she couldn’t do anything. She said they could make him comfortable. Kayla said it might be time to call a priest. Steve and Kayla got a priest and Marlena thanked them for it. She thought it might be the right thing to do. Marlena asked them to leave her alone with John. Steve and Kayla said their goodbyes. Marlena and John declared their love for each other. She said it was okay if he needed to go. He fought hard, but she knew he was suffering. She said they would be okay, and he would remain in their hearts forever. Marlena told him to rest.

Hope, Shawn and Ciara were at Bo’s bedside. Shawn and Ciara tried to talk Hope into leaving Bo’s side, but she refused to do it. Hope talked to Bo every day since he was there. She reminisced about Bo’s stories. While they were reminiscing, Bo’s eyes fluttered. They called the doctor, but Bo’s condition remained the same. Bo thought about being at the pub. Steve and Kayla were gone, but Zack was there. Bo didn’t expect to see Zack but realized that he wasn’t in Salem. He remembered a dream with Zack and Hope dressed in white, but he brushed it off. Bo wanted a hug, but Zack didn’t think it was a good idea. He said he wasn’t supposed to be there. Shawn and Ciara thought that Bo was dreaming and that the drug was working. They talked about Bo being a rebel and that they were too. Hope questioned whether Zack would have been like Bo too. Bo’s eyes flickered again, and his heart rate sped up. Hope thought Bo was aware of what was going on. She talked to him again. There were flashbacks of Bo and Hope’s times together. Zack told Bo that his place was with the family. He said he would be okay with the people in Heaven. Bo wanted to stay, but Zack said he had to make a decision soon. Zack would be waiting for him when it’s time. Hope, Shawn and Ciara showed up at the pub and told Bo that it wasn’t his time to go. At the hospital, Shawn called Claire to keep her updated. Everyone was hopeful that Bo would be okay. Hope told Bo to think about everything they’ve been through. She didn’t think their relationship should end that way. There were more flashbacks of Bo and Hope together. In Bo’s dream, his family told him it’s time to get moving. Zack hugged the family. In the dream, Hope told Bo to wake up. Bo was fighting to wake up for years. He didn’t think it was meant to be. Steve begged Kayla to do something to help John. He would go anywhere to help him just like he did for Bo. Kayla told him there was nothing she could do. The couple collapsed in each other’s arms and cried. Marlena laid in the bed with John and cried. She remembered their lives together. John’s voice could be heard talking about how their love endured everything. She laid in his arms, and John’s heart stopped. Marlena held him until the end. Hope told Bo to fight and not give up. They did everything they could for him so he had to fight. He had to fight for them, and their family. Bo started coding, and Hope begged him to fight. He suddenly opened his eyes. Bo called Hope “Fancy Face.”

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