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Recap written by Michele and Cheryl

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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Holly refused to go to Paris with Nicole. Nicole informed her that if they stayed in town, EJ would make her life with Eric miserable. Holly supported them going, but she didn’t want to leave Salem. Nicole thought it was because of Tate. Eric ran into Justin at the pub. He let him know that he heard about the wedding. Justin realized they both been through a lot. Eric talked to him about EJ, and his divorce from Sloan. He offered to help Eric with the paperwork. Eric wished Nicole’s divorce was that easy. Theresa arrived at the Kiriakis mansion to approach Alex and Brady. She wanted to take responsibility for what she did. Alex yelled at her for destroying his life. He wondered what explanation she could have for ruining his life. Theresa thought she was doing him a favor. She never wanted him to get hurt. Theresa said she loved him. Alex told her that she didn’t know anything about love. He thought she was a con artist who just wanted his money. Alex never wanted to see her again. He decided to get an annulment. It would be like their marriage never happened, and he wished that could happen with their relationship. Theresa started crying when he walked out the room. Brady thought that went well. Xander told Maggie that Theresa was the one who kidnapped Victoria. He was upset that Victor only acknowledged him when he died. Maggie knew he was hurt, but she thought Victor would have told him at some point. Xander reminded her that Victor still treated him like dirt. He couldn’t believe he would do that to his son.

Fiona felt like Xander needed to get used to his new reality before he got married. Sarah informed her that they were in love for years. She told her that she and Victoria give him the stability he needs. Fiona was looking out for her son even though she doesn’t have the right. Sarah wondered why she abandoned him. She told Sarah something offscreen that shocked her. Fiona didn’t think he would want to hear it from her. She thought he could take it better if Sarah told him. Maggie thought Victor was hard on Xander because he reminded him of himself. All Xander wanted was for Victor to be proud of him. Maggie told him that Victor loved him and that was why he gave him half his fortune. Xander thought he did it out of guilt. Maggie was about to leave the apartment when Sarah arrived home. Sarah told Xander that she invited Fiona to their future wedding. He asked her why he would want her there. Sarah told him that Fiona had a nervous breakdown and was admitted into an institution. She worked hard to get sober. Sarah continued to tell Xander about Fiona’s story. He didn’t believe a word Fiona said. Sarah said she believed her. Alex ran into Justin. He knew he acted pompous when he thought he was Victor’s son. Alex felt bad that he forgot about the decent man who raised him. He hoped Justin could forgive him. Justin hoped Alex could forgive him too. Justin wanted to rebuild their relationship. They forgave each other. Holly told Nicole that Tate was at lacrosse camp, and she wouldn’t see him. Nicole wondered where she would go. Maggie approached them and offered to let Holly stay with her. Holly remembered that Theresa lived at the mansion and hated her. Maggie didn’t think that would be a problem anymore. Holly and Nicole said goodbye to each other. Brady told Theresa that he was disappointed in her. She told him that she did that because he rejected her. He admitted that he wanted her, but he was in denial. Brady thought they had a chance when they hooked up, but she jumped ship. She didn’t want to get hurt again. Theresa admitted that she loved him and always would. He loved her too, but her actions proved they were wrong for each other. Brady said goodbye to her. Maggie walked in the room and confronted Theresa about kidnapping Victoria. Theresa cried over what she did. She asked Maggie for one more favor. Theresa wanted her to drive her to the police station so she could turn herself in to the police. She wanted her to go with her so she wouldn’t change her mind.

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