Y&R Short Recap Friday, May 24, 2024

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Nick thinks Summer is angry with Jordan for what she did to Harrison but she is taking it out on Claire because Jordan isn’t around for Summer to tell her how angry she with her for what she did to her family. Nikki also tells Summer she thinks Claire is a kind caring person despite everything Jordan put her through when she was growing up.

Kyle and Harrison invite Claire to ride the Ferris wheel with them. Summer later sees Claire, Kyle, and Harrison in the park and tells Claire they should get together later to discuss her being Harrison’s nanny.

Michael and Cole go to Jordan’s cell in the wine cellar and tell her they are going to put her in a proper jail cell. Victor arrives and tells Michael and Cole he isn’t going to let them take Jordan anywhere.

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Days Short Recap Wednesday, May 22, 2024

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Recap written by Michele and Cheryl

Maggie told Alex that they were going to make room for Konstantin at Titan. Alex said Konstantin wasn’t working there. Theresa told Brady that she was back together with Alex. Brady asked if that was what she wanted. Theresa said it was what she wanted. Brady asked where that left Alex and Kristen. Theresa told Brady that Alex and Kristen weren’t a thing. She said it was an attempt to make them jealous. Brady said it was a good thing they didn’t fall for it. He said he was disappointed that his vacation from Kristen was over. Theresa asked if there was a chance that he would change his mind. He said there was no way he would go back to Kristen. Theresa told him he deserved better. Brady said he used to think there was someone for him but not anymore.

Maggie told Alex that she didn’t need his permission to get office space. She told him Konstantin could distribute funds at the company. Alex said Konstantin could work from home, but Maggie said he wouldn’t be able to concentrate. When Alex didn’t rush to change his mind, she reminded him that she had control over Titan, and he was in no position to deny her. She threatened him if he did. He warned her he would be watching out for Konstantin. When Julie called Maggie and told her the Horton house was ready, Alex let her know he was moving in the mansion. Theresa told Brady love would find him when he least expected it. While they were talking, they talked about chaperoning the prom. Chad talked to Julie about Abby working on the story about Clyde. He blamed himself for not doing anything. Julie advised him about not having control over everything. She said Abby wouldn’t want him to suffer. Julie told him to move on for the children and focus on the future. Maggie asked if Alex was moving back to the mansion. Alex said it made sense. Maggie said she thought he would move into his own house. Alex said the mansion was his birthright. Before Maggie left Alex’s office, she said she would keep him in the loop about Konstantin. When Alex went home, he let Theresa know he was moving in the mansion. While they were talking, she implied they should move in together. Alex asked if she wanted to move in with him. She said she wasn’t going to invite herself. He said he invited her twice to live with him. She said that was platonically. He asked her to move in the mansion with him. She said she did.

 

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Days Short Recap Tuesday, May 21, 2024

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Stephanie told Everett and Leo that Paulina fired EJ and replaced him with Melinda. EJ went to Sloan and told her that he wanted to take the baby. Sloan told him they agreed to let her, and Eric raise the baby. EJ said that was before he saw Nicole and Eric kissing. Sloan didn’t believe it. She asked when he saw it. EJ told her he saw them at the mansion. Chad went to Steve to talk about Clyde. When Leo said EJ was having a bad week, Everett wanted to know why. Leo lied about what he meant. Everett invited Stephanie and Leo out for drinks. Leo didn’t want to go, but Stephanie talked him into it. Chad told Steve that Clyde not staying behind bars kept him up at night. Steve said Clyde was caught before and would be caught again. Chad told him that Abby was writing a story about Clyde’s drug cartel. Steve asked if Abby told him about it, but Chad said she didn’t. Chad said Jack confirmed Abby was working on the story. He asked if Steve thought Abby was Clyde’s target all along. Sloan asked EJ if Eric and Nicole knew he saw them kissing. EJ said they didn’t. He said Jude would be better off being with him and Nicole because she would quit her job to focus on him and the family. It would be a miracle and drive a stake in the heart of her lingering feelings for Eric. Sloan told him the problem with his plan is that Jude wasn’t his son. EJ said Nicole would never find out. Sloan said she would tell everyone who Jude’s father was if he went through with the plan. Steve thought Chad should take his proof to the police, but he didn’t want to. Chad said the police wouldn’t work on it. He said Clyde going after Belle didn’t add up. Steve said it wasn’t much to go on but he would see what he would do. He said going after Clyde was personal for him.

EJ warned Sloan not to stop him from getting Jude or she would go to jail. Sloan thought she would go to jail anyway. He said she would be able to avoid prison with his help. EJ said he would get her a new identity. Sloan wanted to know what would happen if she didn’t go along with what he said. He said she would go to prison. Steve went to the pub to see Ava. EJ told Sloan that she had to decide what she was going to do. Sloan said she needed more time. He told her she had 24 hours to decide and warned her not to double cross him. She said she would do anything. He said he knew she would but she did enough. When he brought up her kidnapping the baby, she reminded him that she lost her baby. Sloan told him that Nicole would find out he wasn’t the father. Eric said by the time she said something, she would be exposed as a liar. He left the apartment. When Eric went home, he found out Sloan and Jude were gone. Roman called him to say the baby was with him. While they were talking, Eric told him he would look for Sloan. Sloan ended up at a bar with Leo, Everett, and Stephanie. Steve and Ava went to the town square. He asked her what she meant about permanently ended the Clyde problem. Ava said Clyde needed to pay for what he did to Tripp. She warned him not to stand in her way. Chad went to see EJ for guidance. He told EJ that he came across evidence that he didn’t know what to do about. EJ wanted to know about it. Chad gave him Abby’s notes. He said it looked as if Abby outted Clyde as part of the drug ring. EJ wanted to know what it meant. Chad said Clyde was going after Abby and not Belle. He blamed himself for it. When Chad explained why it was his fault, EJ assured him that it wasn’t. Eric found Sloan at the bar. She told him every woman he knew drowned their sorrows. Eric wanted to know what he was talking about, but she didn’t say. When he tried to get her to go home, she told him to take his hands off of her. Steve let Ava know that he was okay with whatever she did to Clyde. When Eric couldn’t get Sloan to calm down, Everett thought he would hurt her. He punched Eric.

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Days Short Recap Monday, May 20, 2024

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Paulina wanted to meet with Melinda. She told her that she fired EJ. Paulina asked her if she wanted her old job back. Melinda told her that she had to say no. Nicole kissed Eric just as EJ opened the door. Eric stopped her and told her they couldn’t do that. She apologized for what she did. He wanted to take her to bed. EJ wondered what was going on. Chanel and Johnny were going to meet with the doctor about her baby. Holly met with Tate. She told him about the things she said to Nicole. He thought she was being too hard on herself. She informed him about the things she told her mother. Holly didn’t understand why she hurt her mother the way she did. Eric told EJ that she got into another argument with Holly. EJ realized that Holly hurt her since she found a way to numb the pain. Nicole admitted that she drank too much. EJ wondered why Eric was there. He said they were supposed to meet for work. Nicole told EJ how they ended up together. She thanked Eric for bringing her home. EJ thanked him too. Nicole apologized to EJ for getting drunk. Paulina reminded Melinda how she reacted when she lost her job. Melinda corrected her and said she fired her. Paulina thought she was more pleasant than EJ. Melinda wondered why she changed her mind. Paulina thought she was easier to handle than EJ. She wanted to know what she had to do for Melinda to change her mind. Tate tried to make Holly feel better about her conversation with Nicole. Holly didn’t feel any better. Leo showed up when Tate and Holly kissed each other. Eric went home and Sloan wondered what took him so long. He let her know that he had to work. She thought he was working with Nicole. Eric assured her that he’s just friends with Nicole. Nicole told EJ that Holly said her dead babies were lucky because they didn’t have her as a mother. EJ couldn’t believe how harsh she was. He was upset on her behalf because Holly hurt her. Nicole thought she was right. He assured her that she’s a good mother who was trying to protect her.

Chanel and Johnny gave them the information they needed about the baby. The doctor thought the baby was doing well. They talked about having to wait to find out more information about the baby. Chanel and Johnny said the radiation exposure could make them lose their child. Johnny realized he was talking about himself and wondered how she was doing. Chanel wanted him to talk about his feelings. She hoped their baby would be okay. Chanel was upset that Paulina exposed their baby to radiation, but she understood why she did it. Paulina continued to talk Melinda into taking the D.A. position. She told Melinda that EJ couldn’t touch her as long as her hands were clean. Leo’s phone rang while Holly and Tate were kissing. They realized that he saw them. Eric told Sloan that he wanted to get a house with her. EJ wished Nicole came to him when she needed help. She apologized for not reaching out to him. Nicole told him that she was still hurting. She thought she was getting punished for the things she did. Melinda agreed to take the job as D.A. Paulina was glad she took the job. Melinda saw the press Paulina got for leaving the hospital. They had a heart to heart about what they would do for their children. Tate pleaded with Leo not to show their picture to anyone. Holly said they wouldn’t be able to see each other if their parents found out they were together. Tate offered to pay Leo not to show their picture. He didn’t want any money. Tate and Holly wondered if he would tell on them. Leo needed a story, but he agreed not to print the picture. Johnny and Chanel went to a restaurant and saw Paulina and Melinda there. Chanel wanted to eat something else. Paulina saw Chanel walk out the restaurant. Nicole dreamed about kissing Eric. EJ went to Sloan and demanded that he and Nicole raise Jude as their own.

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GH Short Recap Wednesday, May 22, 2024

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Alexis begins her hearing to appeal her disbarment. Alexis’s appeal is opposed by Fergus Byrne who believes his brother Neil would be alive today if it weren’t for Alexis.

Dante tells Sonny he won’t protect him anymore. He committed a crime and he must pay for his crimes. Dante tells Sonny to stay away from Dex.

Michael and Josslyn ask Dex not to press charges against Sonny so Kristina won’t have the stress of testifying against Sonny because she is pregnant and the stress could affect the baby. Kristina later talks to Dex and tells him she will testify against her father if he decides to press charges against Sonny.

Gregory’s friends and family begin to grieve his loss. Elizabeth arrives at Finn’s apartment to comfort Finn. Elizabeth notices that Finn has been drinking so she tells him that she will take Violet home with her while he goes to a meeting. Finn tells Elizabeth that the only thing that takes away the pain of losing his father is a drink. Elizabeth tells Finn that she can’t stop him from drinking if he wants to but she won’t let him drink while his daughter Violet is in the apartment with him.

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Y&R Short Recap Thursday, May 23, 2024

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Cole tells Michael that Jordan is alive and Victor is keeping her in a cell inside an old wine cellar. Cole wants to put Jordan in a proper cell but he doesn’t want Victor to get in trouble for keeping Jordan prisoner. Cole doesn’t agree with what Victor did but he understands that Victor was just trying to protect his family. Michael decides the best thing to do would be for him and Cole to get Jordan out of the wine cellar and into a proper prison without Victor knowing about it.

Ashley has a headache and passes out when she awakens again she can’t remember why she was talking with Tucker. Tucker takes her home and Ashley asks Alan for help because she doesn’t know what is going on with her. Alan tells Ashley he thinks she has dissociative personality disorder tied to a trauma that she suffered in Paris. Ashley tells Alan she can’t remember anything traumatic that happened in Paris. Alan wants Ashley to go to Paris with him to try and remember the trauma that may have caused her DID.

Nikki returns home because her doctors think she is well enough for outpatient treatment.

Tucker gets a call from one of the Glissade board members telling him that Audra is in Paris and has scheduled meetings with board members.

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GH Short Recap Tuesday, May 21, 2024

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Alexis is nervous about her hearing to overturn her disbarment and considers not going to the hearing.

Kristina goes to Michael to tell him she saw Sonny beating up Dex and that Jason stopped Sonny. Then, Sonny told Dex and Jason he would empty a gun into their heads. Michael tells Kristina that Sonny’s choices have nothing to do with them and his choices are not their fault.

Sonny goes to Dante and tells him that Dex provoked him and he was defending himself.

Dante tells Sonny he will talk to Kristina, but he is done defending him to everyone he will have to face what he has done if Dex decides to press charges against him. Michael talks to Dex at the park and asks him if he is going to press charges against Sonny.

Finn returns home from leaving Violet at school and discovers that Gregory has died in his sleep. Finn takes a drink before he calls the paramedics to come take Gregory’s body away. The coroner tells Finn that Gregory died of heart failure between midnight and two in the morning. The coroner tells Finn Gregory didn’t feel any pain. Finn calls Chase and Brook Lynn and tells them the sad news just before they board the plane to Italy. Violet arrives home and Finn wonders how he will find the words to tell her that her grandpa has died.

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Y&R Short Recap Wednesday, May 22, 2024

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Lily is worried about Nate’s judgement if he continues his flirty friendship with Audra. Nate later tells Devon and Lily that Audra has broken up with Tucker.

Jordan tells Cole that if he sets her free she will leave town and never return to Genoa City. Jordan tells Cole that, if he wants to, he can call the police so they can put her in a proper jail but he should turn Victor in to the police too. Cole calls Michael and tells Michael he needs to talk to him.

Alan tells Jack and Traci that he thinks Ashley went through another trauma in Paris after her argument with Tucker but he hasn’t found out what the second trauma is yet. Alan says it is important that Ashley get professional help. Tucker tells Ashley she needs professional help and the Belle personality tells Ms. Abbott to let go because her plan isn’t working.

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Y&R Short Recap Tuesday, May 21, 2024

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Audra makes Tucker think she and Nate slept together when the truth is she and Nate talked all night in her hotel room. Tucker tells Audra she doesn’t have a job at Glissade. Audra tells Tucker their relationship is over because he never considered what she wanted for her life. Audra assures Nate that she will find a job because she always land on her feet.

Adam and Chelsea have a video call with Connor and he tells them that his OCD is making him think that he is a burden to them and it would have been better if he never would have been born. Chelsea and Adam tell Connor they love him very much and nothing will change how much they love him. Connor tells Adam and Chelsea that this conversation is making things worse so he ends the video call. Adam calls Connor’s doctors and they tell him they will watch him more closely. Adam and Chelsea look at family photos and wonder if they should find new doctors for Connor because his OCD is getting worse.

Ashley’s Ms. Abbot personality tells Tucker she wants to be with him again but Tucker tells her he wants to be with Audra. Ashley tells Tucker she knows he doesn’t love Audra because he still loves her.

Cole sees Victor taking a plate of Brussell sprouts to the wine cellar. Once Victor has finished torturing Jordan and watched her beg to get out of her cell, he leaves and goes back upstairs. Cole is hiding so Victor doesn’t see him. Cole makes sure Victor is gone then he takes the key that is hanging by the door and opens the wine cellar. Cole is shocked to see his Aunt Jordan asleep in the cell Victor had built there years ago.

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Finn, Gregory, and Violet returned home from Chase and Brook Lynn’s wedding. Violet shared her favorite moments, including catching the bouquet and the kissing. After sending Violet to bed, Gregory expressed gratitude to Finn for his support over the past months. They discussed their past and the importance of living in the moment. Later, Gregory passed away peacefully in his sleep.

Meanwhile, at the Metro Court, Kristina fled from Sonny’s frightening display of anger. Sonny accused Jason of calling Kristina over, but Jason denied it and tried to calm Sonny down. Sonny insisted on chasing after Kristina.

 

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Y&R Short Recap Monday, May 20, 2024

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Kyle secured a deal with Jasper, believing Diane would understand his actions. He offered Claire the nanny position, but she declined, unwilling to go against Summer’s wishes. Later, Claire explained her decision to Summer, who remained uncomfortable with the idea. Meanwhile, Tucker questioned Diane about Billy, seeking information on his activities. Meanwhile, Devon suggested splitting Chancellor-Winters to address ongoing tensions. Claire rejected Kyle’s offer, choosing to prioritize her relationship with Summer over the job opportunity.

 

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Days Short Recap Friday, May 17, 2024

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Eric brought Jude to see Marlena and John. She noticed that Jude’s smile looks like Eric’s when he was younger. Nicole tried to make a peace offering with Holly, but it didn’t go over well. Steve ran into Ava at the pub. He told her that he knew about Clyde’s black book. While he told her about the book, he told her he thought she was in the book too. Stefan told EJ that the evidence proved that Gil killed Li and not Gabi. EJ didn’t want to open the case. He asked why Stefan was carrying the evidence. Stefan said Rafe thought he would open the case. EJ said there was a conflict of interest. Stefan asked him to put his job first. EJ said he had business to attend to and walked away. Stefan said he was going to regret it. Eric was surprised that Marlena thought Jude looked like him. Marlena said studies showed that adopted children can pick up the traits of their parents. John asked him how everything was going at home. Eric said things were looking up for him financially. Nicole asked Holly if she didn’t want to spend time with her. Holly yelled at her for not letting her go to the prom. Steve asked Ava if she and Stefan were in the black book. Stefan went to Paulina to let her know he had evidence against EJ. She was interested in hearing it. EJ called Rita to let her know that he was going to be running DiMera Enterprises. John asked Eric about working at the Spectator. Eric said it was going okay. He told John and Marlena about the work he and Nicole were doing for a story. Marlena asked if they were working well together. Eric said they were. John asked how Sloan was taking it. Eric said she didn’t understand at first, but she knew he needed the job. Marlena asked if it was difficult for him and Nicole working together. Eric said they were just friends. Nicole said she was worried about Holly pushing herself too hard. Holly told her she didn’t want to be the reason why the next guy walked out the door. Nicole said she was sorry she felt that way. She suggested that Holly drop some classes and take them over the summer. Holly thought she was taking her summer from her. She told Nicole that she didn’t want to end up like her.

Steve told Ava that he knew Stefan found Clyde’s book and took it to the police. Ava told him to stay out of it. Steve said he couldn’t because he and John helped get Clyde out of prison and he was going to say something. Ava said that wasn’t going to happen because she was looking for a permanent solution. Stefan told Paulina that he knew she was having issues with EJ. Paulina said they were at odds. Stefan said EJ refused to open a murder case that would exonerate someone in prison. He said Gabi would be found innocent of killing Li. Paullina said she needed to see the evidence that would exonerate Gabi. He said he had it. Holly told Nicole that she wanted to lead a better life. Nicole said she wanted that too. She said she would have had a different life if her childhood wasn’t screwed up. Nicole told Holly about her childhood. Holly told her controlling her life wasn’t the same as being there for her. When Nicole brought up New Year’s Eve, Holly was upset again. While they were talking, Holly asked if she could let her go to the prom. Nicole told her she couldn’t to the prom because she didn’t trust her. Holly told her that she would rather be dead. She threw up in Nicole’s face that she lost her other babies because she wasn’t cut out for motherhood. Nicole cried and left the room. Paulina looked over the evidence Stefan had. She thought it was compelling but circumstantial. Stefan said Rafe wanted to reopen the case. Paulina said he wanted it because Gabi is his sister. Stefan said the information wasn’t much, but it was enough for the case to be reopen. He said EJ didn’t want to do it. Paulina wanted to know why. Stefan said EJ was afraid that Gabi would try to go after CEO of DiMera. He said EJ was trying to be CEO of DiMera while being D.A. Paulina was upset that he didn’t clear it with her. She called EJ and told him to go to her office. Ava told Steve that they needed a way for Clyde not to expose them and John. She said they needed a permanent solution to take care of Clyde. Stefan showed up while they were talking. Steve left them alone. Stefan told Ava that they needed to talk. He told her EJ wouldn’t reopen the case, but his control might come to an abrupt halt. EJ went to see Paulina. Paulina asked why he was ignoring the evidence in the Li Shin case. EJ said there wasn’t enough evidence. Paulina told him he was going to do what she instructed him to do. EJ asked or else. Holly went to see Marlena in her office. Marlena asked what happened. Holly said she hated herself for saying horrible things to her mother. Steve went to see John and told him he might have a lead on Clyde. He said Jada told him that the police had Clyde’s black book. While Steve was talking, he said the ISA would be able to figure it out. John said they had to stay on top of it. Marlena suggested that Holly write a letter to Nicole. Eric found Nicole drunk at a bar. While EJ and Paulina were talking, she told him he was fired. She said he couldn’t keep his job while he was CEO of DiMera. He went home and said Pauina was going to pay. Eric took Nicole home. She kissed him. EJ saw them kissing.

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Days Short Recap Thursday, May 16, 2024

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Marlena and John talked about Maggie giving Victor’s money to his family. They thought Konstantin wasn’t going to like her giving the money away. Steve and Kayla met with Jada at the pub. They talked about her living with Rafe. Kayla talked to Jada about her divorce. Jada was thankful Bobby signed the papers. She hoped he didn’t break Stephanie’s heart like he did hers. Kayla informed her that Steve would go after Bobby if he did something to Stephanie. Steve assured Jada that he would go after Bobby if he hurt her too. She appreciated it. Kayla wanted to see her more. Jada wanted that, but she was getting pulled in different directions. Alex let Konstantin know that he planned to move back to the Kiriakis mansion. He didn’t know if Konstantin was going to be in the section he was staying in. Konstantin backed down when he was talking to Alex. Maggie met with Marlena and John. Marlena discussed Maggie distributing Victor’s money to his family. Maggie said she planned to give Victor’s money to his family before she found out the truth. John told her they needed to get Konstantin to commit a crime. Maggie said she had a plan for Konstantin. She was going to let Alex help them. Maggie felt like it would get rid of Konstantin completely. She explained her plan to Marlena and John. Maggie planned to make it look like Konstantin was embezzling money from the company account. Marlena realized Maggie wanted to expose Konstantin for the thief he is. Konstantin wanted to know what Theresa was doing with Alex. She said she got back into his bed and believed she could get in the mansion.

Jada told Steve and Kayla how they found the Gil’s book. He offered to help decode the book. Jada told him that Harris was on top of it. She told them they were investigating Li Chen’s murder. Kayla thought Gabi did it. Jada implied that Clyde was responsible for his murder. John was impressed with Maggie’s plan. Steve wanted Jada to keep him and Kayla in the loop about Clyde. He was upset that he killed Abby and almost killed Tripp and Wendy. Steve wanted him to be stopped once and for all. Maggie met with Konstantin to ask him a favor. She wanted to start a trust in Victor’s honor. Maggie wanted to put him in charge of the foundation. Konstantin said he’d be honored to do it. Marlena told John he wasn’t the person who worked for Konstantin. She let him know that he’s kind and strong.

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Chase and Brook Lynn’s wedding reception continues and the bride and groom share their first dance as husband and wife. Brook Lynn and Chase’s family and friends make several toasts to the happy couple.

Violet catches the bouquet and is very happy that she caught the bouquet.

Sam interrupts Spinelli and Maxie’s date to persuade Spinelli to hack into the FBI computer to find out what information the FBI has on Jason that would force him to work as an informant for the FBI.

Sasha and Cody have dinner and a dance at the Quartermaine mansion since everyone is at the reception. Brennan stabs a prisoner at Pentonville with the shiv that he made himself. A few minutes later Brennan gets jumped by two men and stabbed in the stomach. Anna gets a call to let her know that Brennan is on the way to the hospital.

Kristina finds Sonny kicking Dex who is on the floor. Michael arrives and grabs Sonny from behind so he can stop kicking Dex. Kristina is stunned by what she is seeing and then Sonny shouts your both traitors I am going to put a bullet inside your heads.

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Gregory is able to finish officiating Brook Lynn and Chase ‘s wedding after taking a break to take long deep breaths. Brook Lynn and Chase exchange their own vows and then exchange rings.

Maxie is moved by the wedding and tells Spinelli she loves him and Maxie and Spinnelli kiss at the reception.

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Cole suspects that Victor is keeping something from everyone about Jordan’s death.

Cole decides to give Claire riding lessons. Claire tells Victor that she has never eaten Brussell sprouts because Jordan wretch because of the smell.

Victor has a good time watching Jordan beg to get out of the jail cell he has in the wine cellar. Victor gives Jordan Brussel sprouts for dinner.

Nick persuades Phyllis not to plant a virus in the Chancellor -Winters computer in retaliation for them firing Daniel.

Harrison has another nightmare about the witch trying to take him away. Harrison also tells Kyle and Summer the witch told him she put Claire in a dark scary place and if she didn’t obey her, she would take him to the dark scary place with Claire. Kyle and Summer, once again, argue about Claire being Harrison’s nanny. Summer doesn’t want Claire to be Harrison’s nanny but Kyle thinks Harrison and Claire need each other to heal from their trauma. Kyle asks Harrison how he would like Claire to be his nanny. Harrison raises his arms in the air and says yay.

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Days Short Recap Wednesday, May 15, 2024

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Rafe and Ava met at Tripp and Wendy’s apartment. While they were talking, he found out she quit the Bistro. Rafe told Ava that Gil stabbed Li and asked if she could help prove it. EJ and Nicole talked about Holly. He apologized for how Holly acted. She told him he was trying to help like he always did. Stefan told Kristen about Clyde’s ex-associates. He said Rafe couldn’t find them. Stefan said he was trying to help find them. Sloan ran into Leo. She told him that he blew up her life. Leo told her she chose her path. Sloan said he should have printed the truth in his article. Leo said he was good to her. She said he ruined everything. He said he kept his word and didn’t tell Eric. Leo said EJ was the only one who knew about the baby. Nicole talked to EJ about Holly and how Chloe carried. She said she thought she would get another chance at being a mother, but it wasn’t in the cards. Rafe questioned Ava about Gil, but she wanted to protect herself. He said he needed her help. She said she would do what she could to help. Stefan reminded Kristen that the lead fell in her life because he found the book. He said he wanted to kick EJ out of DiMera Enterprises, but his priority was getting Gabi out of prison. Rafe said it looked like Gil killed Li, but wondered what the motive was. He asked what Clyde and Gil wanted. Ava asked if she needed a lawyer. Rafe said he didn’t. He said there were other issues. Rafe wondered why Stefan would take the fall for her. He asked if something was going on between them. Rafe asked if Stefan was cheating on his sister with her.

Sloan asked Leo when he told EJ about the truth. Leo told her it was about five minutes. He said he was drunk and heartbroken. Leo said something wasn’t adding up. Stefan told Kristen he was going to make EJ open Gabi’s case. Kristen said to let Rafe handle it. Ava told Rafe that Gabi was the only woman Stefan loved. She said she thought they were talking about Li’s killer, not her past. Rafe said anyone could look up her past and know that she’s a killer. He said he thought Gil came to the apartment looking for her. He said Li came in and Gil killed him. Rafe said Gabi picked up the knife. He said Ava knew she was the intended victim. Leo said EJ paid him to keep quiet about the baby swap. He said he didn’t have a choice when Eric cut off his money. Sloan said he was the reason why they were in this mess. Leo apologized. He said Jude was always smiling at him. Leo thought Jude should be with his biological mother. Sloan said Jude was never going back to his biological mother. Rafe said he needed Ava to help get Gabi out of prison. Ava said Gil was the kind of man who wouldn’t take no for an answer. Sloan told Leo to keep his mouth shut. He ripped into her for lying to herself and sleeping at night for keeping Nicole from her baby. Sloan told Leo that Nicole was going to be okay. She warned him to keep his mouth shut or she would tell EJ that he wasn’t holding up his end of the bargain. Rafe went to EJ and showed him the evidence that Gabi was innocent of Li’s murder. EJ said he wasn’t opening up the case.

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Brady let Marlena know that she was always like a mother to him because she always cheers him on. He gave her a Mother’s Day present. Jada was shocked that Li’s blood was on the black book. Rafe said it connected Gil to Li Shin’s murder. Jada wanted to know how they were going to prove it. Rafe said they had to do something to clear Gabi. Kristen told Stefan that she had evidence that proved Gabi didn’t kill Li. She said he was going to have his wife back as a free woman. Alex told Theresa about the things he bought. He said he was using the money to get over the anger he had towards Victor. Theresa thought it was good that he was letting go of his anger, but Alex said he wasn’t entirely over it. Alex talked to Theresa about the shock of finding out that Victor was his father and not Justin. He told her he was still upset about Justin not being his father. Spending money eased the pain a little. Brady told Marlena that he was grateful to have her as a mother in his life. He loved how she made his father happy. Brady told her that she meant everything to the people in their lives. Kristen told Stefan that she invited Ava over to see if she knew anything about Li’s murder. She said Ava told her about the blood on the black book. Stefan asked if it had anything to do with Li’s murder. Kristen said after the book was analyzed, Li’s blood and Gil’s fingerprints were on the book.

Alex continued to tell Theresa about the things he bought. Theresa wondered if he was going to save some of the money for heirs. He said he didn’t think he was going to have kids. Brady told Marlena about his trip. While they were talking, they talked about Rachel. Marlena said she wished Brady had custody of Rachel. Brady said it killed him that Alex got to see Rachel more than he did. Marlena said she didn’t think Alex and Kristen were serious. Brady said he didn’t think it was at first. Marlena asked if Theresa liked it. Brady said she didn’t. Kristen told Stefan that Gil was looking for Ava but killed Li instead. She said Li was at the wrong place at the wrong time. Brady told Marlena how he felt about Alex. Marlena didn’t agree with him about Alex. Stefan asked Kristen how they were going to prove Gil was Li’s killer. Kristen said reasonable doubt. While they were talking, Rafe and Jada showed up. Rafe told Stefan that they needed a list of everyone who worked at the Bistro when Li was killed. Stefan brought up the black book. He said they were on the same page and agreed to give Rafe the records. Alex told Theresa that he was moving back in the mansion. He told her she could stay in the apartment for as long as he wants to. She was upset about living in the apartment without him. He said he thought she would want time to herself. Theresa said that didn’t make her happy because she liked being with him. Marlena advised Brady to have an honest conversation with Alex. Brady said Alex told him he wasn’t interested in having a relationship with Rachel. Marlena said he sounded jealous of the time Alex spent with Rachel. They talked about Nicole not letting Holly go to the prom. Rafe and Jada told Stefan that he was going to free Gabi from prison. Stefan said he was willing to do whatever it took to help Gabi. Theresa told Alex she never wanted to break up with him. She said she was hurt and embarrassed when he didn’t propose to her. Theresa said she regretted the way she treated him.

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Rafe let Jada know that the book was being investigated. Jada felt like it was the break they needed. She hoped Harris had luck tracing it. Ava wanted to know why Kristen wanted to meet with her. Nicole expressed to Eric how devastated she was that Holly hated her. Eric assured her that Holly didn’t hate her. She wanted Holly to understand why she didn’t want her to go to the prom. Eric told her that Holly understood, but she didn’t think so. Sloan wondered if Eric was always going to be with Nicole or was everything crashing down on her. EJ arrived at Sloan’s place. Rafe wanted to call the lab to find out news about the book, but Jada tried to stop him from doing that. She wanted to bring Clyde and Goldman to justice. Jada told Rafe that she had cold cases about Clyde that she wanted to solve. EJ knew Sloan wasn’t lying. He found out that Eric and Nicole are Jude’s parents. Sloan wondered what he was going to do about it now that he knows the truth. Eric and Nicole were talking and found Leo on the ground. Kristen admitted that she wanted Ava to tell her what happened to Li. EJ didn’t know what he was going to do yet. He wondered how she pulled off her plan. EJ assumed she had help with her plan. Sloan said she was the only one who did it. He didn’t seem to believe her. Sloan explained what happened after Nicole gave birth to Jude. EJ wanted to know how Leo found out about what she did. She told him that Dimitri told Leo everything. EJ couldn’t believe that Dimitri knew the baby was his and he still chose his mother over him. Sloan wanted to know what he was going to do about Leo. Rafe wondered why Jada was involved in cold cases. She was focused on Bobby. Bobby wanted her to investigate his mother. Ava didn’t know anything about what happened to Li. Kristen wondered if she was sure about that. She thought Gil and Li were killed within days of each other in the same apartment. Kristen wondered if there was something she didn’t tell the police. EJ planned on taking care of Leo. Sloan wondered if he was going to hurt him. EJ planned to take him to the desert and dig a hole for him. He was kidding and assured her that Leo would be fine. Sloan said the truth about Jude had to remain a secret in order to save their marriages. EJ thought Nicole would be ecstatic once she found out the truth about her baby. He thought he would be a jerk if he didn’t tell Nicole the truth. Sloan told him that Eric and Nicole would get back together. She thought they should keep quiet.

Eric and Nicole put Leo to bed. He told them he was heartbroken because he lost the love of his life. Nicole assured him that he would meet someone new. Leo wondered if things got better for them. They assured him they were happier. Leo didn’t believe them. EJ thought Nicole deserved to know the truth, but he didn’t want to lose her. He thought there could be a compromise. EJ thought he could tell Nicole that Jude was their son. Sloan thought Jude would grow up looking and sounding like Eric. She thought it was best for them to keep quiet. Leo said his heart was in the right place. He wondered if EJ told her about his conversation with him. Leo fell asleep before Nicole could get answers from him. Nicole wanted to know what was going on, but Eric said to let him sleep it off. Ava told Kristen what happened when she killed Gil. Rafe was surprised to hear Jada talk about Bobby in an empathetic way. She didn’t mean to talk about him so much. Jada realized that he wasn’t the man she thought he was. She was thankful he signed the divorce papers. EJ showed up at Leo’s place. Leo didn’t remember him being there. He mentioned how Nicole and Eric were there with him. EJ demanded to know why Nicole and Eric were there. Leo told him they found him passed out and brought him home. He remembered that he wanted to tell them the truth. EJ warned him not to tell him the truth. He wanted to know why. EJ told him the baby belongs to Eric and Nicole. He promised to pay him to keep quiet. Ava would help Kristen find Li’s killer, but she didn’t know how she could help. Rafe received a call that the book had a print of Gil on it. It also had Li’s blood on it. Leo agreed to keep quiet. EJ told him that he would have a wonderful life if he kept quiet. If he broke the promise, EJ would make sure he didn’t have a life. Rafe realized that Gabi didn’t kill Li. He thought Gil was the one who did it.

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The much-anticipated wedding of Brook Lynn and Chase begins and everyone is happy to be celebrating the day with the happy couple. Traci gives Brook Lynn a broach that belonged to her great grandmother Lila and tells her she has the same positive attitude as her great grandmother.

Traci also apologizes to Ned for not attending his wedding to Lois years ago and gives him a hug. Ned tells Brook Lynn that he is very proud of her and that she will always be his little girl.

Jason, Ned, and Spinelli see each other for the first time since Jason returned to Port Charles and they hug. Jason apologizes to Spinelli for not going to see him sooner.

Ned walks Brook Lynn down the aisle and gives her hand to Chase. Gregory welcomes friends and family to the wedding on behalf of Brook Lynn and Chase. Gregory begins his prepared speech, but he be starts experiencing difficulty breathing.

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Devon feels betrayed when Abby votes with Jill not to kick Billy out of the company while he is on a business trip. Lily later confides in Abby that she is thinking about reaching a settlement with Daniel in order to avoid a lawsuit.

Audra is angry with Tucker because he, once again, wants to postpone their trip to Paris in order to help Devon this time. Audra decides she is going to go to Paris and turn the board of Glissade against him. Nate tells Audra not to go to Paris and asks her to stay and have dinner with him instead.

Phyllis quits her job at Chancellor-Winters before Devon can fire her.

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Congressman MacConkey thinks that Drew is the right person to take over his seat in Congress. The congressman suggests that if Drew decides to run for Congress he should change his last name to Quartermaine.

Sonny’s pharmacist calls Valentin and tells him he doesn’t want to alter Sonny’s dosage anymore because his wife, a beautiful blonde woman, knows the truth. Valentin talks to Nina and finds out she and Sonny don’t talk anymore but Ava lives with him. Valentin tells the pharmacist that he will take care of the woman who claimed to be Sonny’s wife.

John questions Ava to see if she knows anything about Sonny’s business but Ava tells John Sonny doesn’t talk to her about his business. John tells Ava that Sonny is a person of interest in an FBI investigation and, since she is a member of the Jerome crime family, the FBI will be watching her too.

Anna tells Jason they will use Carly’s mistake with Brennan to their advantage and wait for Brennan to make a mistake and then take him down.

Anna and Valentin begin their cat and mouse game to get information from each other.

Danny goes to The Coffee Warehouse office to give Jason a message from Monica. Monica wants Jason to go to Chase and Brook Lynn’s wedding in her place because her ankle still hasn’t healed. Jason tells Danny to tell Monica that he will go to the wedding in her place.

Alexis advises Gregory to talk to Finn as soon as possible and apologize to him and explain that he was frustrated about his situation and he didn’t mean to take his frustration out on him.

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Sally asks Audra for advice if she should give up on her design business. Audra tells Sally she is a very talented person that is good at many things. What she needs to do is decide which of her talents she is passionate about and stick with that as her job.

Billy texts Lily that he is taking a trip to the Chancellor-Winters regional offices in order to get to know them better.

Devon asks Tucker if he has any leverage on Jill so he can use it to kick Billy out of Chancellor-Winters. Tucker tells Devon that he never had any leverage on Jill. Tucker tells Devon he can find a way to get Billy out of the company and nobody will ever need to know he asked him for help to get Billy out of the company. Devon makes it clear that if he got Billy out of Chancellor-Winters that might change the relationship between them, but Devon doesn’t want Tucker to do that for him. Devon also tells Tucker that just because he asked him for advice doesn’t change their relationship at all.

Tucker misunderstands the conversation with Devon and later tells Audra that Devon told him that if he found a way to get Billy out of Chancellor-Winters it would change the relationship between them.

Alan sees Ashley change from the Belle personality to the Ms. Abbott personality and later tells Traci he thinks she has disassociate identity disorder and they need to get the real Ashley to come out so she can agree to get psychiatric help in a controlled environment. Ashley’s Ms. Abbott personality comes out while Ashley is at the park and she says she has to kill Tucker.

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Tucker talks to Alan about Ashley’s personality shifts and asks him to stay in town and help Ashley because she needs help. Tucker asks Alan to guess what he is thinking right now. Alan tells Tucker he doesn’t do parlor tricks, but since he asked him to do it, he thinks that he feels guilty. Alan thinks Tucker feels guilty for the pain he caused Ashley and he thinks that pain is what is causing Ashley’s current problems. Tucker likes Alan and he thinks he is a good doctor. Tucker hopes Alan can help Ashley.

Audra has a talk with Ashley’s Belle personality who wishes her the best with Tucker. Audra tells Tucker about her talk with Ashley and then Tucker and Audra decide to move on with their lives and not talk about Ashley. Tucker and Audra decide to go to Paris earlier then they had planned.

Daniel once again asks Lily to let him keep the Princess Louisa video game but she says that the board voted no because it would be bad for the company. Lily talks to Jill on video call and Jill explains to Lily that she transferred her power at the company to Billy so Devon wouldn’t be able to kick Billy out of the company. Jill thinks this will give Billy equal footing at the company and he, Devon, and Lily will have to work together. Lily calls Devon to tell him Billy was telling the truth because Jill called her and told her that Billy is replacing her and she will remain a consultant. Devon tells Lily that he will be at the office in a little while because he has to make a stop before going to the office. Devon goes to the Athletic Club asks Tucker if he has time to talk.

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Tracy returned from a ride and checked her watch, revealing she was expecting someone but had been stood up. Gregory showed up late, explaining he’d been enjoying a sunset drive. Tracy invited him to dinner, but he declined, insisting she attend the rehearsal dinner in his place. He pulled out notes for the ceremony, and Tracy reassured him he’d do just fine officiating. She teasingly mentioned he’d be the most attractive man in the room, making him smile.

Meanwhile, in the Quartermaine kitchen, Sasha prepared recipes as Michael walked in. They discussed her job as the family’s cook, and Michael complimented her work, though he was surprised she had taken the role. Guests began arriving for Chase and Brook Lynn’s wedding, setting the stage for the upcoming celebration.

 

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