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Brady demanded to know why Tate was there. Sophia found Holly watching Brady and Tate. Holly pulled her away. Brady grilled Tate about being in Salem. He thought he was there to see Holly. Tate said he was there about his mother who went to prison. He wondered why he didn’t hear it from Brady. John arrived home and Marlena hugged him. His flight landed early, so he wanted to surprise her. Jack and Chad stayed in Missouri to get info about Abby. John faltered, so Marlena wanted to take him to the hospital. Jack checked out the bracelet that Chad found. Chad said Abby wore that bracelet the night she died. He didn’t have a logical reason for it to be there. It proved the woman was Abby. Jack reminded him that Leo stole Abby’s jewelry and fenced it to Clyde. Clyde could have held on to it to mess with them. A blonde woman listened to them talking in the hallway. As she backed away, they rushed out. Chad grabbed her arm. Marlena wanted to know who attacked John in Greece. She wanted to know how he ended up in Missouri. He didn’t know since he only wanted to hurt was Konstantin, and he was already dead. Marlena wondered if it was someone from Poplar Bluff. He thought what happened to him could be tied to Jack and Chad’s search for Abby.

Holly dragged Sophia to the pub, and they started arguing. Sophia wondered where her money was to keep her mouth shut about her sneaking around with Tate. Holy just deposited her check, so she should get it soon. She offered Sophia cash, and Sophia realized that Holly really liked Tate. Sophia wondered if they had sex yet. Holly insisted they haven’t had it yet. Brady admitted to Tate that he’s been messed up. He didn’t like that Theresa was messed up, and Tate had to deal with it. Brady was dealing with anxiety because of Rachel being around Kristen. He wondered how he could get involved with two women who were messed up. Brady informed Tate that he might not be there for him because he’s struggling with everything. Tate offered to come back from camp so they could get through it together. Brady didn’t think it was a good idea. They start arguing about Tate going back to camp when Paul and Andrew walked up to them. Andrew told them that EJ agreed to the deal he made for Theresa. He told them that she was sentenced to six months, and she would be transferred to Statesville. Andrew told Tate that he could see his mother before she leaves. Tate left with Andrew. Paul told Brady that he got a call from Marlena telling him that John was in the hospital. Jack and Chad forced the mystery woman in the room. They thought she was the woman in the video. She didn’t know what they were talking about but wanted her bracelet back. Chad asked her where she got it. She didn’t remember. The mystery woman told them she was in a bad accident years ago. When she woke up, she had flashes of memories but nothing concrete. She said she had plastic surgery and didn’t know what her original face looked like. The mystery woman was living someone else’s life. She didn’t know the woman she sees in the mirror. Chad said they might be able to help her with that. Jack and Chad told her that she might be Abby. Her accident matched up with when they lost Abby. She said when she woke up a man told her about her accident. Chad asked her if his name was Clyde. She confirmed and identified him from the picture. The woman said Clyde warned her that people would be coming to look for her. He brought her there to hide her and then he disappeared. A woman named Goldman took care of her, but she disappeared too. She wondered what happened to Clyde. They told her that Clyde was in solitary confinement. There was another way to find out who she was. They wanted her to come home with them. She thought they could be the people Clyde warned her about. Jack swore to her that they didn’t want to harm her. Chad told her that they wanted to help her figure out who she was. She agreed to go with him. The woman warned him that he was a dead man if he touched her.

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At the hospital, Johnny went to see Rafe. He told Rafe that he was a superhero to him when he was a kid. Gabi said Rafe loved being his stepfather. Johnny apologized to her for EJ letting her go to prison for something she didn’t do. Gabi was shocked that he was being nice to her after she exposed EJ. Johnny was glad she exposed it and hoped his father learned a lesson now that he lost everyone. While he was talking, he told her Stefan was lonely and miserable while she was gone. Ava went to talk to Stefan alone. She said she couldn’t be sure but she thought Connie might have overheard her talking to Kristen about their affair. Stefan was furious but Ava said Connie was harmless. Paulina met with Jada in Rafe’s office. Jada told her Bobby was most likely the one who stabbed Rafe. Paulina was shocked when she heard the story. It bothered Jada that she didn’t figure it out sooner since there was no one else to suspect. Paulina said it wasn’t her fault. She talked about her own issues with abuse. Jada said she couldn’t believe the man she once loved could be capable of murder. She said Bobby had secrets, but she hoped they didn’t cost Rafe his life. Connie wanted to celebrate because things were going her way. Imaginary Li asked her if she was happy because she murdered Bobby. Since Bobby was going to expose her, she had to do it. She said it was Stefan and Gabi’s fault. Connie said they were going to pay for what they did.

Alex and Stephanie went to the pub. He talked about believing he was Victor’s son and what happened when he found out he wasn’t. Stephanie told him Everett died. He offered his condolences. Jada told Paulina that they still don’t know who killed Li. Paulina wondered if Bobby could have stabbed him as well. Jada said it was possible but thought he would have included that in his suicide note. Connie told Li that Stefan slept with Ava while Gabi was in prison. Li was shocked and thought it would blow up Stefan and Gabi’s marriage. Connie said she planned on exposing it when it had a huge impact. Li admired how she was making the women friends before she ruins them. Stefan told Ava that Connie came by with papers for Gabi to sign. Ava said she never asked her to do that. Stefan wasn’t convinced that everything was going to be okay. He suggested they not talk about it again so no one would over hear them. Gabi showed up and wondered why Ava was there. Ava said she had papers for Gabi to sign but didn’t realize Connie already showed up.

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When Fiona begged Xander to forgive her, he found a pair of boxers. Xander asked her whose boxers they were. Fiona flashed back to telling Brady to go in the bathroom. Xander asked if she was entertaining someone last night. Fiona said she met the person while getting lattes. Xander wanted to know the person’s name. Alex ran into Brady at the pub. While Alex was venting about Theresa, he thought that was why Brady was back on the bottle. Brady said he was drinking club soda. Alex was glad he didn’t have to call Maggie and tell her. They made a toast to each other saying they weren’t worthy of being in Victor’s will. Alex added Theresa to the toast by saying he never wanted to see her again. Stephanie told Kayla that Everett died. She felt as if she didn’t do enough to help Everett. Stephanie said she should have realized sooner that Bobby was pretending to be Everett. She told Kayla that Everett came back just before he died. Chad kicked in the door at Poplar Bluff. John was tied up to a chair with a gash over his eye. Jack and Chad free him from the ties. John said he thought he was in Greece. Jack handed John the phone so he could call Marlena.

Fiona told Xander he didn’t know her friend. Changing the subject, she asked him for another chance to be the mother he deserved. Xander said he hurt people and remembered begging for forgiveness. Since he respected the fact that she worked on her sanity and sobriety, he decided to forgive her. Kayla invited Stephanie to come back home. Stephanie said she was back in her and Chad’s old place. Kayla said she didn’t like Stephanie being around all the memories. Stephanie said Chad wasn’t ready to move on from Abby. She thought he knew a part of him knew Abby was alive. While Chad was looking around the room, John called Marlena and told her he made his peace with Catharina’s death. When he got home he was going to tell her everything. After John got off the phone, he asked why Chad and Jack were there. They told him about Abby. Alex told Brady he was moving back to his apartment. He said everything he thought was his belonged to Xander. Brady understood why he was upset. When Alex mentioned Theresa, Brady said he brain and heart were never on the same page with Theresa. He said he was glad his head took over and he didn’t fall too deeply. Alex was upset with himself for being sucked in. Brady decided he was done with women. Alex asked him about Kristen. Brady said things would be worse with Kristen. Fiona asked Xander when he was going to claim his birthright. Xander said he may not claim it because Victor treated him like dirt for years. He said Sarah was able to support them and he was happy to spend time with Victoria. Fiona said that didn’t sound like him. Xander reminded her that she didn’t know him. She said he had a right to claim what was his. In Marlena’s office, she told Steve that John was hit from behind at Catharina’s grave. She said the last thing John remembered was being dragged away before he blacked out. Chad showed John the video. The room they were in looked like the one the mystery woman was held in. John thought it was the same room. Xander told Fiona she gave him a lot to think about. While they were talking about Sarah and the wedding, he invited Fiona to the wedding. John told Chad and Jack that he was out of it, but he remembered someone bringing him food. Chad wanted to stay and find out who the people were. When Jack took John to the hospital, Chad noticed a bracelet on the floor. He said it was Abby’s.

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Brady couldn’t believe he was with Xander’s mother. Fiona wondered what was wrong with it. He told her that he’s a creep who shot him and his stepmother. Xander put his nameplate on the desk at Titan. Sarah wondered what made him change his mind. He told her that he wasn’t over what his mother did, but he knew it was time to move forward. She was happy about that because she could be at their wedding. Xander agreed to let her come to the wedding. Kate questioned Abe’s decision to hire Hattie for Body and Soul. He had faith that Hattie would figure things out. Abe wanted Kate to reconsider playing the part of Lorna. She didn’t want to do it. Kate wanted him to find someone else for the part. She said they had to find someone else. Leo walked in and offered his services. He was dressed as Lorna. They informed him that it was a female role. He reminded them of the other men who played women before. Kate reminded him that Leo tried to take down Titan. She thought they should let him audition before he them for gender discrimination. Holly tried to reach out to Tate but didn’t get an answer. Maggie walked in the room and saw her on the phone. Holly lied about talking to Sophia, but Maggie didn’t believe her. She thought she should keep her distance from Tate. Maggie thought their parents might change their minds about them seeing each other. She agreed to keep quiet about it for now, but she didn’t want Holly to lie to her. After Maggie left the room, Holly called Tate again. Fiona apologized to Brady for the way Xander treated him. She blamed herself for not being there for him when she needed him. Brady understood and thought that Xander was trying to turn his life around. Xander called Fiona to invite her to the wedding. Brady called out to her, and she stopped him from talking Xander heard a man in the background and told her to bring him to the wedding. She thought it was too soon in the relationship, but she agreed to go. After Fiona got off the phone, she told Brady about Xander’s wedding.

Leo auditioned for Body and Soul. He told Abe and Kate that he rewrote the lines because he thought it was pedestrian. They rolled their eyes at him. Kate thought his performance was terrible. Leo blamed the script for his performance. Abe said they needed a new head writer. Kate hoped Will could help them. Leo thought he was expensive, and Abe agreed with him. He offered to do it. Kate gave him a test to see if he could write the script. He accepted her challenge and left the room. Kate wondered what they got themselves into. Xander arrived home and found Maggie setting out flowers. Maggie thought Victor would be proud to see him taking his place at Titan. Fiona showed up. She thought his apartment was quaint but thought he would be moving back to the mansion. Sarah came out of the bathroom wearing her wedding dress. He said he didn’t need a mansion because he had his beautiful bride. Holly and Tate walked hand and hand through the square. She bought the tickets to go to Smith Island. Tate bumped into Brady. Xander changed into his kilt, and they exchanged vows in their living room. Sarah and Xander were finally married.

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Steve returned to Salem and surprised Kayla with a yellow rose. He told her that he couldn’t find John. Steve said there were fresh flowers at Katarina’s grave with a note from John. The note explained John’s guilt over what happened to her. Steve didn’t know where John was, but the note had blood on it. He said he had the ISA match the blood, and it belonged to John. Steve thought it might be foul play, but he didn’t tell Marlena about it yet. Paul and Marlena talked about John at the pub. She told him that Steve went to Greece to go looked out for John. Marlena hadn’t spoken to John in a while. She was worried about Brady too because he wasn’t replying to her calls. Paul tried to reassure her by telling her that Brady went to a meeting during Theresa’s wedding. She was relieved, but she wished he would have reached out to her. Marlena asked if he noticed questionable behavior. He thought about seeing Brady getting a drink at the townhouse. Paul didn’t think he was drinking. He left to make sure Brady was okay. Brady and Fiona were together in her hotel room. They were carrying on about drinking Fiona told him that she had to pretend to be sober to get back in Xander’s good graces. Xander told Sarah that Theresa plead guilty to kidnapping Victoria. Andrew was working on a deal for her, but Xander was sure Theresa would go to prison. Sarah thought they could focus on their wedding do over. She wanted to do it before his mother went home. Xander didn’t want to be bothered with Fiona. She encouraged him to go to the Salem Inn to talk to her.

After arriving in Poplar Bluff, Jack and Chad to find the billboard from the video. They didn’t see any buildings that looked like the one in the video. Chad saw another billboard they could check. Fiona wanted Brady to stay with her, but he didn’t think it was a good idea. He asked her if anything happened between them. Fiona assured him that they only slept in the same bed. Xander knocked on her door, so they had to struggle to get him out of the room. Once Brady hid, Fiona opened the door to let Xander in her room. Xander let her know that he wasn’t sure he believed her story about the breakdown and being in the mental hospital. He felt like it was a convenient reason to abandon him. Fiona admitted she didn’t handle things the right way when it concerned him. She assured him that she cleaned up her act. Fiona begged him to forgive her for what she’s done. He thought about it but something caught his eye. Xander wanted to know what it was. Brady was outside the Salem Inn when Paul arrived. Paul questioned his appearance. He told Brady about his and Marlena’s concerns about him. Brady assured him that he was fine. He walked away from Paul. Paul called Marlena to tell her about Brady. Marlena went to Kayla’s office and found Steve there. He let her know that he needed to talk to her. Jack thought the building matched the video. Chad checked the door, but it was locked. The windows were open. Chad knocked and called out. Jack and Chad heard a noise. Chad kicked the door open and reacted to something.

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Jada and Bobby were standing over Bobby’s body. His eyes were closed, and his pulse was weak. Jada found a pill bottle and asked him how many he took. He said he didn’t take them. She pleads with Bobby, and he told her that he’s Everett. Connie was relieved that she took care of Bobby. Now she wants to focus on making Stefan and Gabi pay for what they did to Li. She couldn’t wait for Gabi to find out that he slept with Ava. Connie jumped when Ava showed up. She tried to suck up to Ava, but she just stared at her. Connie headed out when she found out that Gabi was spending the day with Stefan. Jack told Chad the video was enhanced by 70%. They pulled up clearer footage of a woman in an empty room, but they still couldn’t see her face. Jack and Chad scanned the video for clues. Chad noticed something in the video. Jada called for help at the Salem Inn while Stephanie sat with Bobby. He whispered that he tried hard to get back to her. Everett was sorry that he didn’t make it. Stephanie urged him to keep fighting. Everett told her that he felt dizzy. He told her that he loved her and never stopped. Everett closed his eyes, and his head lolled. Jada checked his pulse and apologized to Stephanie. She told her that they got there too late. They wondered what he meant when he said he didn’t take the pills. Also, they wondered what made Everett come back. Jada wanted to start from the beginning and put on latex gloves. She saw a note on his laptop. Jada believed it was a suicide note. She read the note Connie wrote. The note made it seem like Bobby stabbed Rafe. Stephanie held Everett’s head in her arms. Jada continued to read the note and saw that Bobby didn’t have a reason to live if he didn’t have her. The note proved that Bobby was guilty and wanted to help Jada get a promotion. Jada ran to the cabinet and found the bloody gloves Connie put in there.

Stefan admitted to Gabi that he kissed Ava to keep up their cover but that was it. Connie walked in the Bistro, and Gabi introduced her to Stefan. She was distracted because she looked around the restaurant. Stefan tried to get her attention, and she gave Gabi papers to sign. Gabi wanted to make him forget about kissing Ava. Stefan wanted to know if they were good. Since he kissed her twice, Gabi thought they were okay. Chad noticed a billboard in the video. He and Jack realized it was a Missouri area code that covered Poplar Bluff. It’s the home of Clyde, so they headed out. Jada collected the evidence as the attendants bagged Everett’s body. Stephanie and Jada finished reading the “note.” He regretted any harm he caused anyone. The note stated that he hoped he and Everett could be at peace. After Bobby’s body was taken, Jada noticed his phone on the floor. She saw that he tried to call the police but didn’t hit send. Jada wondered why he would call the police if he tried to kill himself. Connie planned to keep Stefan’s affair quiet until she found the perfect time to reveal it. She saw the attendants taking Bobby’s body away.

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At the Body and Soul office, Abe and Kate got ready for the auditions. Hattie showed up to the audition. She said she was trying to fit in, but she didn’t fit in anywhere but Salem pretending to be Marlena. Hattie said her calling was an actress. She said she looks like Charlemagne. Jada called Stephanie and told her she told Marlena about their theory that Everett is still Bobby. She said Marlena didn’t give her any information but she thinks Marlena agreed with them. Leo overheard Stephanie’s conversation and wondered what Everett did. When Stephanie got off the phone, she told Leo to put his notebook away. Leo wanted to know what was going on. Stephanie told him no one better find out. Connie went to see Bobby. Bobby didn’t want them to be seen together since he told Jada he knew who killed Li. Connie flashed back to overhearing Jada and Stephanie talking about Bobby stabbing Rafe. When her flashback was over, she told Bobby she wasn’t worried about that. Bobby said he didn’t want to see her again. She told him he would get what he wanted. At the police station, Paulina is going to appoint Jada the interim commissioner. Jada agreed to take the job. She said she would work constantly to find Rafe’s attacker. Paulina saw Li’s file on Jada’s desk. Jada said she reopened the case after getting new information that linked Rafe’s attack to Li’s murder. She said she had a plan she hoped she could do that day. Jada called Everett to come to the police station. Bobby left to see Jada. Connie went back to Bobby’s room. Stephanie told Leo that Everett broke up with her. Leo said he thought something was off considering how much Everett talked about her. He said he had to call out to Everett three times. Leo wondered if Everett was Bobby. Stephanie told him to let it go and left.

Hattie’s audition didn’t go well. She apologized and showed emotion after she yelled at Abe. He said if she kept showing emotion like that, she would be Charlemagne. Hattie assumed she got the job. Abe asked her to leave him and Kate alone for a minute. Kate told Abe that Hattie’s performance was terrible. Abe said they could hire an acting coach because her look was too good. When they called Hattie back in, Abe told her she got the job. Paulina met with Johnny and Chanel at the pub. They talked about Johnny and Chanel staying in Salem. Johnny said he would look for work in Chicago or locally. When Abe showed up, Paulina suggested he hire Johnny. Abe said he needed a director for the show. Johnny accepted the job. When Hattie looked at her contract, she wanted a higher salary with perks. Kate turned her down. She asked if Hattie wanted the job or not. Hattie agreed to sign the contract. Bobby showed up at the police station and apologized for crossing the line at the hospital. Jada said he wasn’t acting like himself. Bobby said he was integrated now. He said he had to remember things he blocked years ago. Jada said that was break since Bobby said he knew who killed Li. Bobby said it was fuzzy. Jada accused him of being Bobby and stabbing Rafe. Bobby admitted Jada was right about him. He said he didn’t stab Rafe, but he knew who did. Connie typed on Bobby’s laptop. She pulled out a bag that had bloody gloves with Rafe’s DNA on them. When Connie was about to plant the gloves, Leo knocked on the door.

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Ava and Gabi talked about Gabi Chic. Gabi noticed that she seemed anxious. Ava asked her about Rafe, and Gabi told her that there was no change. Stefan called Gabi and told her that he needed her at the Bistro. Gabi left, and Ava realized that she didn’t feel well. At the station, Bobby told Jada that he wasn’t a murderer. He did admit that he’s Bobby. Bobby assured her that he didn’t stab Li or Rafe. He started feeling lightheaded and sick. Jada refused to buy what he was saying. He said he had to leave and moved around unsteadily. Stephanie arrived and told Jada that Leo suspected that Everett was still Bobby. Jada told her about Bobby’s admission. He insisted that he wasn’t the murderer, but he knew who the killer was. Stephanie was headed to Everett’s place. Connie was at Bobby’s house framing him for her crimes. Leo knocked on Bobby’s door looking for him. Connie froze, but she knocked something over. Leo heard the crash, but he decided to walk away. She planted the gloves, left a note on his computer and put pills on his nightstand. She walked out and dropped a key card. Bobby showed up and was relieved to find his key card on the floor. He had trouble standing and wondered what was wrong with him. Bobby made his way into his room and spotted a pill bottle on the table. He tried to read it, but he gave up. Bobby thought about Connie bringing him coffee and realized she drugged him. He tried to call for help but couldn’t get his phone to work. Chad congratulated Jack for getting his half of the paper back. He wasn’t there to work because he wanted to learn more about Abby. The video cleanup was going slowly and might be a dead end. Chad thought they had nothing if it was a dead end. Before Jack left, Chad offered to give him the other half of the paper. Jack refused to take his half of it. It was meant for Abby. He thought that it would be for Thomas and Charlotte one day. Leo arrived at the paper to talk about his column. He told him about Everett blowing him off, and Chad told him to let him take care of himself. They talked about Jack coming back to the paper. Leo wondered if Gwen was coming back too. They talked about what happened with Dimitri and Gwen.

Kristen arrived at the DiMera office and asked Ava where Gabi was. Ava told her that Stefan wanted Gabi to meet with him. She thought that he might be telling Gabi the truth. Kristen didn’t want her to worry. She warned her not to talk about it in a public place. Connie showed up and let Kristen know that she’s Gabi’s new assistant. Connie had coffee, and Kristen drank it. She noticed that it tasted horrible. Connie flashed back to drugging Bobby’s coffee. She said she didn’t put anything in that one. Stefan wanted to surprise Gabi to celebrate their anniversary. Jada and Stephanie went to Bobby’s room and found him unconscious. His pulse was weak. Jada saw the pills and wondered how many he took. Bobby told her that he didn’t take any pills. Connie celebrated being free of Bobby. Her next plan was to make Stefan and Gabi pay for what they did to Li. Connie thought about overhearing Ava talking to Kristen about her affair with Stefan.

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Andrew went to see Theresa in the interrogation room. Theresa thought he was ready to disown her. Andrew said he wasn’t there for that. He told her he was proud of her because she turned herself in. Marlena talked to Kayla about Everett faking his integration. Abe showed up to tell them that he and Kate were producing Body and Soul in Salem. Since Marlena and Kayla looked like the original actresses, Abe wondered if they would play the parts. Marlena and Kayla turned down the roles. While they were talking, Kate sent them a message about Eric and Nicole’s going away party. Eric and Nicole talked about Holly staying with Maggie. Nicole said it would be hard, but she had to let Holly live her life and focus on Jude and Eric. She wonders if she is dreaming. Eric told her she wasn’t. She wanted him to pinch her, but he had a better idea. Tate talked to Holly about what’s going on with his mother. He was glad that he didn’t have to worry about his mother coming between them. Tate was worried about his father finding out about lacrosse camp. He said they have to stay at the cabin for the summer.

Andrew told Theresa that he would try to negotiate a deal for her since Victoria was returned shortly after she took her. He said the fraud was committed on foreign soil. Andrew didn’t think the Greek government would extradite her. He said he couldn’t promise her that EJ wouldn’t go after her. After Eric and Nicole spent time together, they went to the pub. Everyone was there at the pub to celebrate them leaving. During the celebration, Eric and Nicole flashed back to their lives together. Marlena and Roman said goodbye to Eric. Abe told Nicole he would miss her. Nicole made him promise to visit in Paris. Holly and Nicole said goodbye to each other. While they were talking, Holly told her she endured a lot and was proud of her. Nicole said she was proud of her too. Theresa called Tate. He wanted to be there with her, but she told him not to come. She told him she would be okay if Andrew didn’t get a deal for her. Theresa said she was proud of him. She said him owning up to his mistakes set an example for her which was why she turned herself in. When she got off the phone, Andrew showed up.

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