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Gabi ran into Philip and they talked about the good time they had. She said they couldn’t let HR find out what they did. He said it wouldn’t matter if he quit. Philip said he had enough of Xander, but he didn’t want to leave her or the other employees in a lurch. Gabi advised him to do what made him happy, but he shouldn’t do anything rash. Xander went to Marlena’s for his anger management session. He told her that he wanted to be a hero in Victoria’s eyes. Xander said no one looked at him like the way Victoria did. He said Sarah used to look at him like that but she didn’t any more. Xander said he was nothing but a thug who wore expensive suits and ran a corporation. He said he spent most of his life doing Victor’s bidding, Marlena reminded him that Victor was no longer here so Xander could be who he wanted. Xander didn’t believe it was possible because certain people made him want to beat them up. He said he expected it from Philip but not Sarah. While Xander was talking to Marlena, he told her about Philip’s forged letter. He also told her that Sarah knew about it and didn’t tell him. Xander said Philip’s presence reminded him of the pain between him and Sarah. While Gabi was in her kitchen, she listened to Xander and Philip’s conversation through the listening device. Xander told Philip that Marlena knows the truth about him using a forged letter to get the company. Gabi was shocked when she heard it.

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Javi was with Tesoro and gushed about how happy he was to be one of his foster parents. He admitted he wouldn’t be ready to let him go when he gets adopted. Steve suggested that might mean he should adopt him. Sophia rushed to Melinda’s office to let her know that Brady questioned the adoption lawyer. Melinda planned on creating adoption papers for her to give to Tate that state that the baby was a girl and that she was in semi-adoption mode. It protects the identity of the parents. Communication would go through a third party. Melinda assured a scared Sophia that Brady and Tate wouldn’t know anything as long as they covered their tracks. Sophia knew she had to give the baby up for adoption, but it was hard for her since she kept running into him. Javi knocked on Melinda’s door while they were talking. Sophia panicked while Javi and the baby were in Melinda’s office so she made an exit. He talked to Melinda about exploring his options because he and Leo were ready to take on adopting Tesoro. Melinda told him that he would be better off adopting the baby as a single parent. He would have to have a background test, but he didn’t do anything wrong so it wouldn’t be a problem. He admitted to Melinda that he had a child, but the baby died. Melinda was empathetic about it. She didn’t think his secret should be a problem. Melinda warned him that the investigators would check into how the baby died. Javi was afraid of that. With tears in his eyes, Javi left her office.

Tate was upset to find out that the picture of the couple that were going to adopt his came from a casting company. The picture came with the frame and weren’t his daughter’s adoptive parents. Brady told him that he didn’t think his baby was a girl. He advised Tate to ask Sophia to see the adoption papers while he wanted to go to Steve with the fake photos. While he was at the private investigation office, Steve told him that the picture Sophia had was from a website. He also told Brady that Kayla couldn’t reveal much about Sophia, but she warned him to keep investigating. Steve talked to Brady about running into Javi and Tesoro at the pub. Brady wondered if it was possible that Javi could have had Tate’s baby. The timeline didn’t match up so Brady felt like he let his son down. Steve told him that he had his back. He was there for him like his father would have. Tate ran into Sophia, and he asked to see a copy of the adoption papers. She agreed to let him see them. Marlena had another nightmare about being the Queen of the Night. She screamed when she woke up and saw Rachel’s snake in her bed. After getting the snake out of her room, Rachel wanted to talk to her. Rachel told Marlena about the kids bullying her because of her mother. She was excited to tell her some gossip. Rachel saw her Uncle Chad kissing the blonde woman who pretended to be Abby. Marlena said it wasn’t their business, and Rachel agreed not to say anything.

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Marlena and Rachel went to the pub. Rachel was upset. Tate tried to make her smile but it didn’t do any good. When he suggested that they go on an adventure, she was happy. When Rachel left to wash her hands, Marlena said he was good with Rachel. Tate said he could relate to Rachel’s situation since he had a parent in prison. Marlena said he has gone through a lot and was proud of him. Tate said he wasn’t proud of the mess he made with Sophia. He said he thought about his baby all the time and wished he could hold her. Marlena said his feelings were normal and that he would make a great father one day. Brady met with Patsy to talk about his grandchild’s adoption. Patsy said she didn’t recognize Tate’s name. Brady told her everything Tate and Sophia told him about the baby. A phone call interrupted their conversation, Patsy said she would call the person back. After she got off the phone, Patsy said she could explain. She said Tate wasn’t her client and she never met him, but she connected Sophia to the adoptive parents. Brady asked if the child was a boy or a girl. Patsy said the baby was a girl as he was told. Brady said he was verifying the facts since Tate didn’t have a copy of the adoption papers. He asked if he could see a copy of the adoption papers, but she said Sophia had to give permission first.

After Brady was finished with Patsy, he ran into Marlena at the town square. He thanked her for taking Rachel shopping. Marlena showed him a picture frame she got for Rachel and said they could put a picture of Kristen and Rachel together. Brady thought Rachel would love that. He thanked her for being there for them. Cat, Felicity, and Aaron went to play miniature golf. Chad and Thomas showed up. Tate also showed up with Rachel. When Thomas and Rachel went off together, Tate and Aaron reunited with each other. They talked about being roommates at Salem U. Chad and Cat talked about the way he reacted to her taking the job with EJ. He said he was on edge because Jack and Jennifer were coming to town and they weren’t happy about them being friends. Cat suggested they stay away from each other, but Chad thought the universe was pushing them together. Melinda went to see Patsy. Patsy said Brady left her office. Melinda said she was glad that they got their stories straight, Patsy said she was always happy to help someone who saved her life, but she was afraid that they might have another problem, She told Melinda that Brady wanted a copy of the adoption papers and questioned the baby’s gender. Melinda thanked Patsy for letting her know. She said she thought Brady and Tate would have dropped it by now. When Brady and Marlena went home, she told him she was glad that he and Rachel were there with her. While they were talking, she said she wanted to lay down. Brady was concerned about her. When Tate came home, Brady showed him the picture frame Marlena got for Rachel. Tate said he didn’t know that Marlena had that picture. Brady didn’t know what Tate was talking about and looked at the picture. Marlena had a nightmare. She was dressed like the Queen of the Night. Marlena told Stefano that she couldn’t turn her back on her family because they needed her. Brady asked what picture Tate was talking about. Tate said the picture in the frame was a picture of the adoptive parents. Brady said it was the picture that came with the frame.

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Leo talked to Chad about his time being wasted on the trial. He didn’t like how Kristen confessed to shooting EJ. Leo was relieved that he was free of jury duty. Chad wanted him to cover the story about Kristen’s sentencing. Leo wanted to do the story. He admitted that he thought Kristen’s confession was a little too convenient. It wasn’t like Kristen to confess to anything out of guilt. Chad wondered why Kristen would want to confess and risk losing her daughter if she didn’t do it. Gwen told EJ that she was surprised that Kristen confessed to shooting him. It’s not like her to sacrifice her freedom for someone else. She mentioned that the jury was going to find Johnny not guilty so she didn’t have to confess. Gwen felt bad for Rachel since she had to grow up without her mother. Tate talked to Brady about Rachel. He was willing to stay at the townhouse because of everything that’s been happening lately. Brady wanted him to have the full college experience. Tate had to get ready for work. He let Brady know that Sophia got hired at the pub too. Brady knew things were tense between them because of the baby. Tate thought she wanted to move on with her life. Holly arrived at the pub and wasn’t happy to see Sophia working there. She thought Sophia was there to get closer to Tate. Holly let her know that she wouldn’t let her come between her and Tate again. Tate arrived at the pub, and Holly pulled him into a kiss while staring at Sophia.

Brady went to Steve’s office to find out if he had any information about the adoption. Steve didn’t have any information for him yet. He wanted to know which hospital Sophia went to when she gave birth. Brady didn’t know, but he had a picture of the adoptive parents. Steve believed he could do a search on them. He wanted to use a copy of the baby’s birth certificate. Brady thought it would look suspicious if he asked Tate or Sophia for the birth certificate. They checked on the lawyer that was used for the adoption. Brady called her, and it went to voicemail. He left a message for the lawyer. Steve went to the hospital to see Kayla. He wanted to know if she treated Sophia while she was pregnant. Kayla said she did, but she couldn’t talk it. Steve told her about Brady’s suspicions about Sophia’s pregnancy. Brady believed that Sarah was suspicious about the pregnancy too. Steve wondered if Kayla could do anything. Brady went to the family lawyer. She said she got his message. He said he had questions about the adoption she handled for his son, Tate Black. The lawyer didn’t know who Tate was.

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Alex told Xander that he talked to Sarah, and she admitted that she still loved him and missed him. Xander was affected by what Alex told him, but he changed the subject. He admitted that Stephanie’s idea officially announcing Philip as co-CEO. Alex thought it would get them out of harm’s way. He thought it would be better for Xander to have half of something instead of all of nothing. Sarah told Marlena that Kristen should have come forward sooner than she did. Marlena tried to defend Kristen which surprised Sarah. After they talked about Kristen and Rachel, they moved onto Marlena’s health issues. Marlena confided in Sarah that Susan thought she was sick mind, body and soul. Sarah didn’t take Susan’s theories seriously. Susan’s theory gave her an idea. She remembered that Marlena was just in Estonia and it’s a high-risk area for tick-borne illnesses. Sarah wanted to run tests for that. Marlena asked her about Xander. Sarah admitted that she still loved him, but she couldn’t go back to the man he’s become. She hoped that Marlena could help him get to the source of his anger for the sake of their daughter. Susan interrupted Johnny and Chanel’s private celebration. They talked about the trial. Susan never got the feeling that Kristen was the one who shot EJ. Johnny and Chanel told her that Kristen confessed to the crime. Susan backed down and allowed them to go back to their celebration. She left their apartment and had a grim look on her face.

Susan went to see Marlena to apologize to her for what she told her. She felt another chill down her spine. Susan warned Marlena that whatever happened to her has gotten worse. Marlena was interested in hearing her theories. She slammed the door on her. Sarah ran into Xander. He wanted her to admit to what Alex said to him, but she didn’t. Sarah didn’t see a point in discussing it and left with Victoria. Gabi had a fountain pen and didn’t need Steve’s help. Javi arrived, and she begged him to be her assistant again. He didn’t want to do it because he liked his new job. They talked about her life. Javi told her that the only thing missing in her life was love. Gabi confided in Javi that there were two guys that she might be interested in. She admitted that she felt a connection to one of them, and the other was the reason why she didn’t come home last night. After she talked with Javi, she went to Xander’s office. She left a report, and the pen on his desk.

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At the pub, Steve told Kayla that he solved the case but couldn’t tell her anything about it. Kayla asked him about Stephanie. Steve said Stephanie had things under control. Sophia came over to take their order. Kayla took her outside to ask her how she was doing. Sophia said she was ready to move on with her life. Stephanie and Alex showed up at the pub. When they got their food, Kayla brought up Alex’s success with One Stormy Night. Stephanie almost choked on  her food when Steve said he wanted to read the book. Alex said he would talk to the author and get a copy. When Steve and Alex left, Stephanie talked to Kayla how hard it was working for EJ. Kayla suggested that she quit working at the hospital, but Stephanie said she didn’t want to abandon her. Brady and Tate tried to comfort Rachel over Kristen but it didn’t work. When Rachel left, Brady talked about how upset he was about Kristen. After they talked about Kristen, Brady mentioned how Tate wasn’t able to meet his child. Tate said he and Sophia were moving on with their lives. Brady wanted to know the name of the lawyer Sophia used. A frustrated Tate wanted to know why he was asking about it. Brady said someone at Basic Black needed an attorney. Tate gave him the information.

Sarah and Holly talked about her staying in Salem. Holly said she wanted to stay because of Tate. Sarah said Sophia wanted Tate back and warned her that babies bonded people. Holly said she wasn’t worried because Tate loved her and barely dated Sophia. She said the baby didn’t live in Salem so they wouldn’t see her again. Later on, Holly and Tate went to the pub and saw that Sophia was working there. They wondered if Sophia was working there because Tate was. Sophia lied and said the Bistro hired someone else after she quit for college. She said her mother didn’t want her laying around the house feeling sorry for herself. When Sarah saw Brady and Rachel in the square, she comforted Rachel. They made dinner plans for the future. Sarah ended up running into Alex who told her that Xander missed her. Sarah said she missed him too but too much has happened. Alex suggested that she take care of herself. Brady went to Steve’s office. Steve asked how Rachel was holding up. Brady said John would have known how to comfort Rachel. He told Steve that he had a feeling that Sophia wasn’t telling them everything about the baby. Steve was more than willing to help. He asked Brady to tell him everything he knew.

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Paul gave Steve interesting information about Philip. He called Stephanie and told her to come to his office. She told him that she was with Xander to talk about a PR strategy in case Philip’s fraud was made public. Stephanie was going to do her best to keep it from getting revealed. She advised Xander to get paperwork drawn up to make Philip his co-CEO. Xander hated the idea, but Stephanie thought it would help bolster his defense of a takeover. She thought it would cover him in case Philip went to the police about him attacking him. He would lose everything if Philip went to the police.

After Stephanie left, Alex went to Xander’s office. Xander told him about Stephanie’s plan. Alex thought it was a good idea, but Xander felt like hiring her was a waste. He defended Stephanie to Xander. Alex felt like Xander should go to anger management. Xander was at town square with Victoria. He didn’t feel like Philip should be rewarded for his actions. Xander received a message from Marlena confirming their appointment. Stephanie went to see her father. She found out that Steve discovered Philip’s fraud. Steve figured out that Stephanie knew about it and wanted to know what she knew. She told him what she knew about the fraud. Stephanie pleaded with him to keep quiet about it. He agreed to keep quiet about it. Steve warned her that secrets don’t stay hidden forever. Philip woke up with Gabi next to him in the Salem Inn. They talked about how they ended up in bed together. She enjoyed the time they spent together and kissed him passionately. Gabi was about to leave when Belle showed up at his door. Belle was shocked to see her there. Gabi left so Philip got dressed. He was going to explain himself, but she didn’t want the details about his sex life. Belle just wanted to warn him that someone was investigating the DiMera/Kiriakis merger, but she couldn’t say who it was. Philip was upset about it. Belle opened up to him needing a distraction from her breakup and her father’s death. He promised her that he would help her get through it.

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At the town square, Leo told Javi that the jury would have found Johnny not guilty. Gwen showed up and was surprised by the verdict. While Leo and Gwen were talking, they got in an argument. Gwen warned Javi that Leo would screw him over the way he did her. Leo said he used to wish that he didn’t do what he did to her but it led to him being with Javi and Tesoro. He said he was the happiest he has ever been. Gwen walked away from them. Cat went to Rafe’s office to let him know that she was out of a job. She said she wouldn’t be able to get information on EJ since she wouldn’t be working at the hospital anymore. Cat said she might have a new lead in Gwen. Rafe told her that Chad and Gwen had a history with each other and it wasn’t good.

Chad went to the DiMera mansion after he heard that Kristen shot EJ. He told EJ that it didn’t make sense. EJ defended Kristen to Chad. Chad wondered why EJ was so calm about what happened. EJ said the only thing he cared about was Johnny’s freedom. Chad said Kristen was going to be separated from Rachel. When Chad mentioned that EJ was trying to frame Chanel, EJ brought up Chad’s feelings for Cat. Chad said they were just friends. Gwen walked in and started an argument with Chad. When Chad left, Gwen told EJ that the jury found Johnny not guilty. After Gwen left, EJ apologized to Kristen and said what was done was done. Marlena brought Rachel to the penthouse and told her that Kristen confessed to shooting EJ. Rachel didn’t believe Kristen would shoot EJ. She said she lost her grandparents and didn’t want to lose her mother too. Brady ripped into Kristen for letting Johnny take the fall for shooting EJ as well as having Rachel testify against Johnny. Kristen told him what happened, but Brady thought she wouldn’t have let things get that far if It was an accident. Brady said he was going to find out what happened. Kristen begged him to let it go and be with their daughter. Brady continued to yell at her and called her a terrible mother who would never see her daughter again. When Brady went home, he told Rachel that everything was going to be okay. After Rachel left the room, Marlena asked how Kristen was. Brady said he didn’t care how she was. He wondered how Kristen could do that to their daughter. Marlena said they would all be there for her.

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