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Stefan confronted Ava about Gabi. Ava said she went along with his story about them kissing. He felt guilty about what they did, but she told him not to ruin his relationship by confessing to what they did. Connie told Gabi that she overheard Ava talking to Kristen about having sex with Stefan. Gabi was furious. Connie said she knew how much Gabi appreciated loyalty so she didn’t feel right keeping it from her. Gabi wanted to find Stefan. When she left, Connie said she wanted Gabi to destroy her life like she did Li’s. Hattie showed up at Leo’s place while he was in the middle of writing the script for Body and Soul. Leo didn’t notice that Hattie wasn’t Marlena. While they were watching television, Leo thought Hattie was acting differently from how she normally acts. Kate ranted to Roman about Abe wanting to give Hattie, Leo, and Bonnie a chance at Body and Soul. Roman said they were pretty good. Kate was willing to give Hattie and Leo rope to hang themselves, but she drew the line at Bonnie.

Bonnie auditioned for Body and Soul, but Abe told her she needed more acting experience. Johnny showed up when Bonnie reminded Abe that she successfully pulled off pretending to be Adrienne. He said she had a point and allowed her to audition. Abe agreed to let her audition. Johnny told her to channel her ability to impersonate Adrienne. Bonnie said she didn’t like remembering how she hurt Justin, but Johnny told her to feel remorse. After Bonnie’s performance, Johnny and Abe were impressed with her performance and offered her the role. Abe met up with Kate and told her he offered Bonnie the role. Johnny told Bonnie she did a good job but he had notes for her. She flirted with him to prove that she didn’t need notes. Gabi came up to Stefan and Ava. Ava said they were talking about their kissing being a cover and not meaning anything. Stefan asked Gabi if she believed that nothing happened. Gabi wondered why she would think he was lying to her. She said she wanted to thank him for the flowers he gave her for their anniversary. Before she left, she kissed him. When she walked away, Stefan told Ava that she knows the truth. Ava was sure Gabi didn’t know anything. Gabi went back to the office and told Connie that she didn’t confront Stefan and Ava because she needed proof. She said she needed Connie’s help to get as much information as possible.

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Alex talked to Stephanie about what happened with Theresa. He hoped she didn’t get a deal because of being connected to the ISA. Alex didn’t think six months was enough for ruining his life. Stephanie wished she’d seen what Theresa was doing and prevented him from getting hurt. She was caught up in her own life. Jada showed Paulina the suicide note “Bobby” wrote. She was more suspicious every time she read it. Jada felt that she was too close to the case and couldn’t trust her gut. Paulina wondered if she put too much pressure on her by giving her the commissioner job. Jada wanted to be the one to get justice, but she thought she was looking for someone to blame. She felt like she was the person to blame for what happened to Bobby. Jada told her about confronting him about stabbing Rafe before she found the pills he took that killed him. Connie overheard Chanel and Johnny talking about the psycho who stabbed Rafe. She didn’t like hearing Chanel talking about her and wanted her to shut up. Johnny wondered who Connie was and why she was defending Everett. Connie said Everett had a mental illness and didn’t like the way Chanel was talking about him. Johnny felt the person who stabbed Rafe was disturbed. Connie agreed that Rafe didn’t deserve to get stabbed. She hoped Rafe got better for his sister’s sake. Connie told them she was Gabi’s assistant. She ranted about Gabi being betrayed enough. They wondered what she meant by that. Connie didn’t want to say anything implying that someone close to her betrayed her. Johnny thought she meant his father. Connie played along and left.

Ava brought Gabi the flowers that were left for her. Gabi read the card and saw that Stefan bought her the flowers. She thanked Ava for letting her spend her anniversary with Stefan. Gabi told her that Stefan told her about the times they kissed each other. Ava apologized, but Gabi knew they were keeping up with appearances. Gabi was glad to know the truth instead of thinking the worst. She wanted to move past it, so they could get along. Ava agreed to get along with her. Kristen found Stefan pacing. He told her that he felt too much guilt and wanted to tell Gabi the truth about having sex with Ava. Kristen didn’t think Gabi would take the news well. He went back and forth with her to practice his confession. Stefan decided to tell Gabi the truth. Alex told Stephanie that it wasn’t her job to save him. They decided to smash plates to get over their anger. Connie went to Titan and saw Ava and Gabi making up. Ava left the office. Connie wondered what she wanted, so Gabi told her they cleared the air. She wondered if Gabi was sure about that. Gabi got defensive when Connie told her that. She answered a call from Stefan. Connie watched Gabi tell Stefan about her conversation with Ava. Stefan told her that he loved her more than he ever imagined. After he got off the phone with Gabi, Kristen told him that he shouldn’t say anything to Gabi. He finally agreed not to tell her because it will break her heart. Gabi yelled at Connie for doubting Stefan. Connie told her that Stefan cheated on her.

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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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