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Y&R Short Recap Friday, January 9, 2026

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Claire wonders why Audra is being so nice to her. Holden tells Claire not to worry about Audra anymore and gives her a kiss.

Cane tells Phyllis that the AI program has something built in to it that will make it eat it’s host company that is why Victor ruined Arabesque so easily.

Jack tells Victor that he will give Matt Clark to him if he gives the AI program to him so he can destroy it. Victor asks to see Matt and, when Matt is brought out, Nikki pleads with Victor to give the AI program to Jack.

Nick awakens and he seems fine but after talking to Sharon he has pain and he tells Sharon that she should go find a nurse.

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BTG Short Recap Tuesday, January 6, 2026

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Tracy went to see Anita. Anita tried to keep her spirits up and avoid talking about cancer. Tracy said she knew Anita was feeling guilty about possibly passing on the BRCA gene to her family. Anita was offended and yelled at her. Tracy told her to stop pretending that it would be easy and that she had everything under control. Anita said she would be weak but this wasn’t the day. She said she wanted to live for now. Anita said she was going to fight it. When Vernon came home, he heard Anita yelling at Tracy. She told Tracy about the things she wanted to do and see. When Anita threw a cup across the room, Tracy said she was glad that Anita wasn’t repressing her feelings. Vernon said Anita didn’t need to protect them. He said it wasn’t just happening to her. It was happening to all of them because they loved her. They made a vow to get through this.

Joey and Marcel talked about being responsible for Doug’s death. Nicole talked to Vanessa about possibly having the BRCA gene. She told Vanessa that others weren’t as lucky as her family was to have access to good health care. Nicole said she would donate more to cancer research and would pay it forward if Anita survived. Joey told Marcel that the evidence pointing to them was gone. He told Marcel that Vanessa was better off without Doug. Vanessa called Joey and told him she needed to meet him. Joey told Marcel to watch out for Vanessa and keep her safe. When Vanessa met with Joey, she told him she was concerned about Nicole. She asked Joey to take Leslie up on her offer of the free clinic. Joey didn’t want to do it. Vanessa told him about the lives they could save. She said they could honor Doug’s life. Joey agreed to meet with Leslie.

 

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GH Short Recap Wednesday, January 7, 2026

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Lulu helps Tracy figure out that the person who overheard her conversation with Michael probably lives in her house. The ladies suspect that the person who may have overheard the rove Willow is innocent so Gio agrees to help for Wiley’s conversation is Chase.

Kai and Trina ask Gio to persuade Wiley to call Michael so they can find out if that was the ringtone they heard when Drew was shot was Wiley calling Michael on the phone. Kai and Trina tell Gio that they are trying to prove Willow’s innocence for Wiley’s sake.

Drew tells Alexis that he is going to testify at the trial tomorrow. Alexis tells Drew and Willow that is a terrible idea because it will ruin the case. Drew tells Alexis that if she doesn’t let him testify then he won’t let her see Scout again. Alexis tells Drew that he can testify if he wants but she tells him that she did warn him it could hurt the case.

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Days Short Recap Wednesday, January 7, 2026

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Alex went to see Xander to tell him about his engagement. He noticed Bonnie’s manuscript on Xander’s desk. Xander wanted to talk about Stephanie’s failing mystery novel. He told Alex that Stephanie needed to do more publicity. Alex wanted to cancel the promotion. He told Xander about the stalker. Xander understood about the stalker, but said Titan had security. He told Alex that Stephanie had to honor her contract. Alex said Stephanie didn’t have to honor her contract. He told Xander to let Stephanie work on another novel. Xander said he would talk to Stephanie, but Alex said he wouldn’t do it. Jada took the handcuffs off of Kristen. Kayla came in and told Kristen that her infection was gone. She told Kristen that she could sign the forms to take Peter off life support if she still wanted to do it. Justin brought her the paperwork. Kirsten signed the papers. She went to see Peter so she could talk to her. Kristen wanted to have faith. Kayla said it wasn’t likely that Peter was going to survive off life support.

Kayla started the process to take Peter off life support. Peter started breathing and his vitals went back to normal. Kristen gave permission for extra treatments and medicine. Kayla suggested that Kristen talk to Peter. When Kayla left, Peter grabbed for Kristen’s arm. Kristen said she forgave him and wanted him to forgive her too. He said he would see her in Hell. Peter yelled at her until she left. Rafe was in Jada’s office when she got back. He said the FBI encrypted the signal from the hidden crypt camera. Rafe said Peter may not have planted the camera. He said the signal was going to Alamania. Jada asked if it was Vivian and Rafe said it was. Rafe said Vivian wouldn’t benefit if the DiMeras died, but Stefan would. He said it was too bad Stefan was dead. Jada went over the evidence of Stefan’s death. They wondered why Vivian would go to all of this trouble to fake Stefan’s death if he was alive. At the hospital, someone dressed as a doctor injected something into Peter’s IV. Kristen told Kayla what happened with Peter. Kayla called Jada to tell her what happened. While Kayla was talking to Jada, she got a code blue from Peter’s room.The doctor came out of Peter’s room. It turned out to be Rolf.

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BTG Short Recap Wednesday, January 7, 2026

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Leslie went to Joey’s club to see if he would work with her to fund the clinic. He agreed to work with her, but he wanted something in return. Joey wanted her to name the clinic after Doug. Leslie thought he felt guilty about what he did to Doug by racking up his gambling debt and sleeping with his wife. Joey wanted honor the father of Vanessa’s children. Leslie preferred to name a room after Doug instead of the clinic. Later Vanessa found out that Joey decided to fund the clinic. She promised that he wouldn’t regret it. Leslie met with Marcel at Uptown. He warned her about getting into business with Joey. Marcel warned her that Joey wasn’t someone she should cross. She told him that she wasn’t either. He thought she should make sure that Joey funds the clinic with clean money. Randy walked in and saw them kiss. At the hospital, Ashley noticed Shanice and Ted flirting with each other. Ashley wanted details about their relationship. Shanice admitted that she and Ted kissed on New Year’s Eve. Ashley wondered why she was pushing Ted to be with Nicole. Shanice told her to check on Nicole and Dani’s test results. Ted ran into Vernon at the hospital. He offered to make calls on Anita’s behalf. Vernon was impressed with the way Ted was stepping up for Nicole and the kids. Ted told him that he wouldn’t stop because Nicole would always be family. Vernon met with Dani at the country club. He felt like she should rely on Andre and not Bill for support. Vernon insulted Bill while they were talking. He encouraged Dani to lean on Andre for help. After Vernon left, Dani got a text from Bill. He wondered how she was doing.

 

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BTG Short Recap Monday, January 5, 2026

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Dani and Nicole talked about going to their exes about the BRCA genes news. They agreed to be there for their father. Shanice arrived to draw blood from the sisters. Ted and Andre met at the country club. Andre was afraid that Anita’s news could draw Dani back into Bill’s arms. Ted advised him to put Bill in his place if he doesn’t stay in his lane. Tomas helped Kat deal with her hangover. When she felt better he let her know that Bill told him that she could carry the BRCA gene. Kat let him know that she wasn’t getting tested. Tomas wanted her to lean on him to get through the tough situation. Kat let him know that she needed to get through it alone before she could rely on someone else. Chelsea talked to Madison to find out the cold facts about Anita’s situation. Madison explained how the disease affects black women at a higher rate. Women who have the BRCA gene could get breast and ovarian cancer. Men could get prostate and pancreatic cancer. Madison told Chelsea that she might not get the gene even if her mother tested positive for it. She told her that early detection was the key. Madison admitted that her aunt lost her cancer battle because she listened to her mother’s advice instead of the oncologist.

Naomi talked to Jacob about her fears about Anita’s condition. They were at Orphey Gene’s and saw Marcel and Leslie flirting with each other. Naomi and Jacob were appalled by what they saw. Jacob warned Marcel about getting together with Leslie. Marcel and Leslie left Orphey Gene’s and went to a hotel room. They ended up hitting the sheets. Jacob assured Naomi that he was there for her. He didn’t want to leave her side. Later Naomi and Chelsea met with Kat. Kat told them that Martin said he had a congressional meeting, but he was really stress-eating with Smitty. While they were talking, Kat shut down when they talked about their mothers getting tested. Chelsea told Kat about Madison’s story, but she refused to get tested. They got news that Nicole and Dani were tested and waiting for their results.

 

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Days Short Recap Monday, January 5, 2026

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Leo and Javi were shocked to see Dimitri. Gwen came over to talk to them. Leo wanted to know what was going on. Dimitri said he was kidnapped after he got out of prison and was taken to Alamania. He said he was taken from the man he loved. Dimitri said he had a gun to his head when he wrote the goodbye letter. He said he never saw who made him do it, but he had an idea who did it. Everyone looked at Gwen. She denied having anything to do with what happened. Leo tried to cope with the fact that Dimitri never stopped loving him. He told Dimitri that he was in love with someone else. Dimitri referred to Javi as Leo’s new husband. He told Leo that he was sent to town and went to the Salem Inn and didn’t know about the wedding. Dimitri thought Gwen set everything up. He said his flight was delayed, but if it wasn’t, he would have showed up during the wedding. Javi told Leo to deal with his feelings for Dimitri. He told Leo that he was going to ask Marlena not to file the marriage certificate yet. Javi said Leo had to figure it out without him. He walked off. Leo ripped into Dimitri and Gwen before he walked off. Dimitri accused Gwen of setting everything up and was determined to prove it. He said he would make her pay. Gwen was afraid of the threat. Sarah told Brady that they were going to celebrate the new year. She said they needed to talk about the kiss. Brady wanted to kiss again. Maggie interrupted them. They invited Maggie to join them, but she refused. When Maggie left, Brady and Sarah kissed each other. Javi rang in the new year crying. Leo went to their room.

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Y&R Short Recap Thursday, January 8, 2026

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Gio asks Wiley to call Michael and make sure that it is okay for him to play the Tron video game. Wiley calls Michael and an adorable ringtone of Wiley ‘s voice saying “Daddy it’s me Wiley pick up“ Kai and Trina almost rule out Michael as Drew’s shooter. Drew loses control on the witness stand while Acting District Attorney Turner is questioning him. Drew admits how much he hates Michael because he took Aurora Media, the Quartermaine name, and turned his family against him.

Alexis must undo the damage Drew did to Willow’s case, so Alexis has no choice but to put Willow on the witness stand in her own defense. Acting District Attorney Turner asks Willow if she has ever touched Edward’s gun. Willow remembers touching the gun but she lies and tells the court that she has never touched the gun.

Acting District Attorney Turner asks Willow what she would do for children and she tells the court she would do anything for her children but, as she is telling the court the words, Willow remembers being outside Drew’s house in her car dressed in black and holding Edward’s gun. The audience sees black shoes walking into Drew’s house and two shots ring out.

Acting District Attorney Turner tells Dante that Willow just might have saved herself because she remained calm and she was unable to break her. Wiley makes a phone call and Kai and Trina hear the “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star “ ringtone, and they both turn in time to hear Willow tell Wiley she is glad that he called her because they will see each other very soon.

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GH Short Recap Tuesday, January 6, 2026

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Valentin tells Carly he has to leave town because Jens Siddwell threatened Ace and Charlotte. Carly and Valentin have a long talk and Carly persuades Valentin has to stay because he is the only one who can keep Charlotte safe from Jack and Jens Siddwell. Carly also tells Valentin that he is the only one who can make Jack and Jens Siddwell pay for their crimes.

Alexis manages to bluff Tracy and Michael by making them think she has pictures of Michael on Drew’s street the night Drew was shot. Alexis gets Tracy to admit that she saw Michael on Drew’s street that night. Michael testifies that he was going to talk to Drew that night but when he heard his phone ring with the special ringtone he had for Wiley he decided to get in his car and go home.

Alexis calls Elizabeth to the stand and she says Michael came to her house and she left him alone in the house to wait for Willow because she got called in to the hospital to work. Alexis points out to the jury that Michael had time to put Edward’s gun in Willow’s room.

Kai and Trina think Michael lied and he was in Drew’s house that night and the “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” ringtone that they heard when they were hiding in Drew’s room was the special ringtone Michael set on his phone for a call from Wiley.

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Y&R Short Recap Wednesday, January 7, 2026

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Holden persuades Audra to leave Claire alone and he will not tell Claire about the drunk art dealer that he defended her against when the man asked for the money back that she stole from him. Holden assures Audra that the man died when he hit him on the head and then he buried the body in an unmarked grave.

Billy overhears Phyllis asking Cane to help her get the AI program from Victor so they can use it to take Newman Enterprises from Victor.

Kyle tells Jack and Diane that he has had the Abbott security team keeping a close eye on the Newmans so they would know Victor’s next move against them. Kyle also tells Jack and Diane that the Abbott security team found out that a man from Nick and Sharon ‘s past has been harassing them and the man is Newman enemy number one. The security team brings Matt in the house and Jack immediately recognizes Matt and calls Victor to tell him that he has Matt with him.
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Y&R Short Recap Tuesday, January 6, 2026

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Nick gets into a car crash because Matt grabbed him and tried to choke him. Nick regains consciousness still trapped in the car and calls Victor to tell him to send help. Nick is taken to the hospital where he has to have surgery to fix his broken leg. Matt is injured but manages to walk to a park bench and sit down he vows to kill Nick.

Sienna and Tessa catch up because they are friends from when Tessa was touring in Los Angeles with her former singing partner Tanner.

Phyllis asks Daniel to help her with her plan to get Marchetti for Summer so they can build a family legacy. Daniel is worried that Phyllis’s plan will not work and she will either get hurt or end up with nothing.

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BTG Short Recap Friday, January 2, 2026

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Ted asked Shanice how he should be there for his family if they carried the BRCA gene. Shanice advised him to be there for his children and Nicole even though they’re divorced. At Uptown, a drunk Kat told Tomas that her grandmother had breast cancer. Tomas tried to comfort Kat. She refused to tell him about the BRCA gene. When Ted called, Kat ignored the call. Ted told Shanice that he wanted to change Kat’s mind about getting tested, but he didn’t know how to do it because of their rocky relationship. Shanice said he would know what to do when the time was right. Tomas took Kat home. Kat told him to go to the office. After Tomas left, Ted showed up. Ted said he was there to comfort her and be there for her if she decided to get tested. Kat said she would always need her father. Martin told Smitty what was going on with Anita. Smitty offered to get in touch with a doctor at a cancer center. He thought the doctor could get Kat to change her mind about not getting tested.

Bill went with Dani to the Dupree mansion. Vernon told Dani about bringing Bill over. Dani said Bill wanted to express his sympathy. She said Naomi and Chelsea needed both of their parents. Bill talked to Anita alone. He said he felt helpless and vulnerable after he had his stroke. Bill suggested that she accept any help that was offered to her. He said she should be selfish because no one would think less of her. Bill said people wanted to help her. When Tomas went back to the office, Hayley called him out for not working hard enough. Tomas said some things were more important than work. Bill showed up and understood Tomas’ situation. Hayley ripped into Bill which led him to tell her what was going on. She said she regretted how she was acting. Dani checked on Vernon. Vernon said he didn’t know how to fight this. Dani said he didn’t know how to do other things, but he did it. She said he wouldn’t be alone because his daughters would be by his side. Vernon cried in her arms.

 

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Days Short Recap Friday January 2, 2026

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The town square was set up for Javi and Leo’s wedding. Rafe checked in with Javi. Chad arrived and found out that Leo was missing. Marlena let him know that Leo was having a panic attack when she talked to him. Leo didn’t answer his phone. Arianna freaked out. Javi started spiraling. Leo arrived in a cheerful mood. Chad and Gwen caught up. She told him that she was worried about him when he was missing. Gwen told him that Jennifer was a terrible person for trying to take his kids from him. Marlena was happy that Leo arrived for the ceremony. He credited her advice for why he showed up. The wedding got started. Marlena talked about Leo and how she was happy for him. She started the ceremony. Marlena asked if anyone objected to Javi and Leo getting married. No one said anything. Leo stared at Gwen, and she gave him the thumbs up. Arianna and Gabi did a poetry reading. Gwen looked around like she was nervous. Javi and Leo said their “I do’s” and started their vows. Chad and Rafe handed the grooms their rings. Gwen became annoyed and impatient. After the vows, Javi and Leo kissed each other. Javi and Leo signed their marriage certificate after the ceremony. Marlena informed the grooms that their marriage wasn’t official until she filed it with the court. She said she couldn’t do it on New Year’s Day. Gwen approached Leo and Javi and congratulated them. She walked off. Gwen watched them kiss. She sent a text, and Dimitri arrived. Gwen was practically breathless with anticipation.

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Days Short Recap Thursday, January 1, 2026

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Rafe praised Cat for her work on the DiMera case. Her actions made it possible for Theo to get the help he needed. They talked about how they were wrong about EJ being responsible for the kidnappings. Cat said that EJ leaving town to be with Sydney would give her time to snoop around to see what he’s hiding. Rafe was worried about Sydney. Cat told him that she was having panic attacks since EJ disappeared. Rafe told her that he was worried about Sydney since she was his stepdaughter. They talked about Stefan. She had a copy of Stefan’s death certificate from Vivian which she just filed. They wondered if he faked his death because of the time Vivian waited to file his death certificate. Rafe hoped for Gabi’s sake that Stefan was really dead. They still wanted to know about the bones from the DiMera crypt. Rafe realized it was getting late. He had to get to Javi and Leo’s wedding. Rafe wanted to get Leo drunk so he could get information out of him. Gabi went to the DiMera mansion and saw Gwen drinking. She wanted to see the dress Gabi made for her to wear to the wedding. Gabi let her know that she didn’t finish it and told her that Stefan might be dead. She told Gwen that Vivian claimed Stefan died in October. Gabi thought it might be true. Jake’s heart gave out on him. Gwen said she loved Jake at one point. She was okay with Gabi not making the dress. Gwen wanted her to leave.

Arianna was glad that Marlena was out of the hospital. She vented to her about dreading Javi’s wedding because of Leo. Arianna talked to her about the things that Leo to her dads. Marlena didn’t forget what Leo did, but she forgave him because he changed. Arianna knew that her fathers forgave him, but she didn’t know why she had trouble doing it. Chanel and Johnny were with Trey. She felt like she should stay with the baby and not go to the wedding. Johnny felt like she didn’t want to be around him. Chanel admitted that she was upset with him because he wasn’t happy about her being pregnant. Johnny told her that he wasn’t unhappy. He was scared because the pregnancy could be dangerous for her. They have a beautiful and healthy baby. Johnny and Trey needed her. Chanel wanted him to come clean. Johnny felt like she shouldn’t have the baby. Chanel wasn’t happy about what he said. Johnny thought they should listen to the doctors. If there was a chance that the cancer could come back, the pregnancy wouldn’t be worth it. Chanel told him that it was her body, and her choice. She felt like it was worth it to have the baby.

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GH Short Recap Friday, January 2, 2026

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Sonny tells Michael that he shouldn’t go on the witness stand and attack Willow because when Wiley and Amelia grow up they will resent him for attacking their mother . Michael tells Sonny that everything he will say on that stand he will say to protect his children.

Kristina is upset that Alexis is going after Michael to get Widow acquitted of Drew’s shooting. Alexis explained to Kristina that she must win the case in order for her to be able to see Scout. Alexis tells Kristina that Michael is a grown-up and he can take care of himself.

Ezra Boyle tells Laura that Sidwell wants permission from the city to put a helipad on Spoon Island and on the piers.

Sidwell runs into Charlotte and Ace at Bobbie’s restaurant and tells Charlotte to take care of Ace because little kids can easily go missing. Charlotte later tells Laura about meeting Sidwell and what he told her about taking care of Ace.

Cody and Molly’s romantic day is interrupted by James who has a riding lesson scheduled with Cody.

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Y&R Short Recap Friday, January 2, 2026

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Mariah is in a hotel room in an unknown location hallucinating a long conversation with Ian Ward. Ian persuades Mariah to let go of her old life and get back on the path. Mariah tells Ian, although she loves Tessa and Aria, she has to let them go of them like he told her so they can live a happy life.

Tessa tells Daniel that she has decided to move on with her life so she has started divorce proceedings.

Matt tells Nick that he wants five million dollars deposited into his account within the hour in order for him to get back Sienna for Noah . Matt also shows Nick a video of Sienna to prove to him that Sienna is still alive. Matt meets with Annie later at the motel where they are staying and tells her that he intends to take the money but he is going to kill Noah and Sienna.

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Days Short Recap Tuesday, December 30, 2025

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Tony and Johnny talk about who should run DiMera Enterprises. He felt like Johnny was the only one who could do it. Tony didn’t want to do it, and Johnny was enjoying it. Anna found Tony at the hospital and ran into his arms. She wanted to know how everyone was doing. He told her that they were meeting at Peter’s bedside to decide if they should keep him alive. Anna was willing to put Peter in the ground to save them the trouble. Tony felt like the betrayal brought the family together. Chanel told Trey that he was going to be a big brother when Johnny came home. He told her that he was staying the CEO of DiMera Enterprises. Chanel wasn’t happy about his decision. He promised her that he was staying CEO until Theo recovered. Johnny talked to her about the big check that he would be getting. He shifted gears and told her that he was sad that she didn’t tell him that her cancer might have returned. Kate went into Xander’s office and talked to him about the company. She felt like they were the only two left who would play dirty to save Titan.

Kate wanted him to keep Maggie out of the loop. Xander didn’t like the idea of that. Kate told him about the plan and how they could take advantage of Johnny. She gave him Bonnie’s new book. Gwen ordered Leo and Javi’s wedding present when EJ returned home. She told him that she wasn’t invited to the wedding, but she weas working on it. Gwen wanted to know what he and Rita were talking about when he was kidnapped. She didn’t want him to take Leo out. Gwen didn’t care about him. She had her own plan of revenge. Gwen had a way to keep him distracted. Leo and Javi were getting ready for their wedding. Javi was worried about EJ hurting Leo. Leo was determined to find out what EJ was up to. He got confirmation on what EJ and Gwen were talking about at the gala. Leo thought about inviting Gwen to the wedding to get more dirt from her. Javi talked him into inviting her to the wedding. Gwen arrived at the town square, and the couple invited her to their wedding. She agreed to go. Javi asked Gwen to make sure that EJ got off Leo’s back. She would do that if Leo stayed out of his business.

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BTG Short Recap Wednesday, December 30, 2025

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Vernon called Nicole and Dani and told them to come by the house. They showed up at the mansion. Anita told them that she had cancer. She said it was a triple negative cancer. Anita said it was aggressive and had a high rate of recurrence. Vernon told Andre what was going on with Anita. He asked Andre to be there for Dani. Later on, Vernon went to the mansion when Anita told Nicole and Dani that the cancer could be passed along. They agreed to get tested. Later on, Dani told Andre that she was going to have to tell Bill because he was going to be worried about their daughters. Joey and Vanessa spend time together at the club. He didn’t care if society didn’t want them to be together and asked if he passed the test. Joey said he shut down when his wife died, but Vanessa stole his heart. While Ted and Shanice were talking, Leslie showed up and interrupted them. Leslie told Ted about the progress the clinic was making and said he should be on the committee. She tried to convince him that they should work together with their daughter, but Ted wasn’t interested. He told her that she was spreading false rumors about Vernon having an affair. After he was finished ripping into her, he walked away. Ted and Shanice went to have dinner together. She suggested that he move on with his life. When the ball dropped, Ted kissed Shanice. Leslie got a text from Marcel asking if she wanted to get together.

 

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Days Short Recap Wednesday, December 31, 2025

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Belle went to EJ’s office to get Kristen out of prison. EJ agreed with her. He signed a document agreeing to Kristen recanting her confession and getting Rachel some help. He apologized to Belle for how he treated her and brought up how she reacted to him being missing. Belle said despite their problems, she didn’t want him to be dead. Brady went to the hospital to get her free and to help Rachel get better. Kristen was still shocked that Peter tried to kill her family. She said she was worried that Rachel’s life would be ruined and she would be judged once it came out. Brady said he and Belle would make sure it didn’t get out. Melinda showed up to see Kristen. Belle came in with the signed document from EJ. Kristen signed the document recanting her confession. Belle and Melinda left the room. Rachel went to see Sophia to tell her how her holiday was. Sophia said she was never going home because her parents fought all the time and her mother had unreasonable expectations. She told Rachel that she was leaving Salem for good after she took care of some things. After Rachel left, Melinda showed up to see Sophia. Melinda apologized for what happened with the baby.

Tony and Chad went to EJ’s office to talk about Peter. Chad said he didn’t want to pull the plug. EJ said he wanted him gone. He said DiMeras tended to rise above the ashes to finish what they started. Tony said they should find out what Kristen wanted. Kristen went to Peter’s room and apologized to him and said she couldn’t let the DiMeras die. She said she was one of the DiMeras no matter what. Kristen said Peter was a Blake and she would love him too. Chad and Tony showed up to see what she wanted to do. Kristen said she would leave Peter’s fate in God’s hands. She didn’t think Peter would want to live like this and wanted to pull the plug. If he breathed on his own, it was God’s plan. Tony hugged her. EJ told Belle that Sydney had a panic attack after finding out about the threat to the DiMeras. He said she hasn’t been doing well so he wanted to see her.

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Anita had another check-up. Vernon went to the appointment with her. She admitted that she put on a brave front, but she was afraid. Vernon reminded her about the things they’ve overcome throughout the years. He assured her that everything would be fine. The doctor came in the room and told Anita that they had to move quickly because the cancer was spreading fast. He didn’t know what her survival rate would be, but he wanted to talk about how they were going to fight the cancer. The doctor talked to her about getting chemotherapy and a lumpectomy. Anita was terrified by the options. Vernon refused to let her deal with it alone. He pulled her closer to her as the doctor talked to her. They made promises to each other while the doctor discussed when she could get the surgery. He wanted her to have the surgery next week. Anita realized that the family had to find out the truth. Isiah wanted Eva to be his girlfriend. Eva wasn’t sure if he was over Yolonda yet. She wanted them to get to know each other better. They make love and want to spend New Year’s together.

Leslie arrived at the casino to talk to Joey. She had an offer he couldn’t refuse. Leslie wanted him to fund the free clinic. He wondered why she wanted him to join her in funding a free clinic. Joey didn’t want to be respectable. He wondered why she needed that validation. She wanted him to consider working with her. Dani and Vanessa were at Uptown. They noticed the new bartender. Dani wanted him to be a model, and Vanessa wanted him to be an escort for her. The bartender turned down both of them. Joey showed up so Dani left. Vanessa thought he should take Leslie up on her offer. Nicole invited Carlton to have lunch with her at the club. They caught up on things while they were eating. Nicole and Carlton agreed to spend New Year’s together. They sealed the agreement with a kiss.

 

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Days Short Recap Monday, December 29, 2025

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Roman went to see Marlena. She broke down and cried in his arms because she was thinking about John. Marlena told Roman that she was home by herself. They talked about how much she has been struggling. Roman said it was her first Christmas without John and she needed to be patient with herself. He decided to take her out. Marlena said she felt better looking at the decorations and thanked him for helping her feel better. He took her to the pub. Kate and Lucas were talking about turning Stephanie’s book into a movie. Marlena was upset when they talked about Stephanie’s stalker and Steve having to find the stalker on his own. Rafe went home and told Gabi that Stefan was dead. Gabi was shocked. She couldn’t believe it. Gabi didn’t think Peter and Vivian were reliable. Arianna tried to convince Gabi that it was true. Rafe said the FBI was working to confirm if it was true. He showed her a picture of Stefan’s tombstone that Vivian had. Rafe said Jake’s heart gave out on him. Gabi finally believed it was true and left the house. Rafe told Arianna that he didn’t see what Vivian would gain by lying. Gabi ran into Philip. She told him about Stefan. Gabi said she wished she didn’t care, but she did. Roman checked on Marlena by the bar. Marlena said it hurt to hear that Steve was investigating without John. When she broke down in the pub, he hugged her and said he would always be there for her. Kate looked at them and was annoyed.

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