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Daytime Soap Opera Short Recaps

Recap written by Michele and Cheryl

John and Steve’s plan went underway. The alarm went off in the prison. Abe told Lani and Chanel that Paulina wasn’t doing well. He said there was no change and no update on a heart transplant. Lani and Chanel told him to get rest, but he refused to leave. He said he wanted to be there when Paulina woke up. Abe said Paulina was running out of time. Chanel and Lani said they weren’t giving up hope. Tripp tried to keep Wendy calm when she thought they were going to die. Wendy said she wasn’t scared because she was with the man she loved. He said he never loved her more than he did now. Steve and John went to Clyde’s cell. Paulina woke up. She asked about her grandchildren. Lani said they would be there to see her tomorrow. Paulina asked Chanel about her kids. She wanted Chanel to tell the kids about her if she didn’t make it. While Tripp and Wendy talked about religion, he blamed himself for her not being in China. She said she would always pick him. He said he wouldn’t trade knowing her. She said they should write letters to their families. Clyde told John and Steve that their plan was brilliant. They left the cell.

Paulina told Lani and Chanel that she needed to talk to Abe. She said she felt herself slipping away. Abe told her she couldn’t say that. She thanked him for giving her the best years of his life. He said he loved her. She wanted him to promise her that he would take care of her girls. He agreed to do it. She said she was tired. Tripp and Wendy talked about the things they have taken for granted. Wendy assured him that he was a good brother and son. He said he could have done better. She said she could have done better by her parents. Wendy told Tripp that she wanted to be a wife and mother, but she wasn’t going to get the chance. Tripp asked her to marry him. John and Steve brought Clyde to the airfield. Ava asked Clyde where her son was. Clyde didn’t tell them. Ava pulled out a gun. Her goons showed up with guns. Ava said they were going to do things her way. Chanel and Lani talked about Paulina. Lani said Paulina was a survivor. She talked about the way she treated Paulina when she found out she was her biological mother. They talked about their kids not knowing Paulina. Ava told John and Steve they were done. She wanted her guys to take them back to Salem. When they left, Ava asked Clyde where her son was. Clyde said that was an ace move. He said he didn’t trust her. She said there was nothing she could do. He said when he was in the air, he would tell her where Tripp and Wendy were. Abe told Paulina that they needed more time. John and Steve talked about Ava double crossing them. Clyde told Ava that she would never find her son if she killed him. Ava said she wasn’t going to kill him. She asked where her son was. Clyde said he was halfway to heaven. Goldman showed up and took the gun from Ava. There was a white light shining on Paulina. Someone stood over Paulina’s bed. Paulina let Abe know the person was standing there. Ava was tied up. Goldman and Clyde kissed each other. Clyde told Ava that he and Goldman were going to leave. Ava said she would do whatever he wanted. Clyde wouldn’t tell her. Ava threatened to kill Clyde. When he walked off, Goldman told Ava that she made sure her son was good and dead.

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Recap written by Michele and Cheryl

Eric went to the DiMera mansion to see Holly. He talked to Nicole about Holly. Steve and John looked at a map to figure out where to find Tripp and Wendy. Ava talked to a connection to get information about Tripp and Wendy. She was upset that she had to work with her family again. Steve asked her if her family was going to help. She said Angelo was in. He wondered what it cost her. Eric visited with Holly. She said it was hard to accept losing some of her memory. Sloan talked to Tate and Theresa about Holly getting drugs. Holly talked to Eric about what happened on New Year’s. She couldn’t remember anything. Tate asked Sloan if she thought the case would go to trial. Sloan informed him that it would be hard to prove without Holly remembering how she got the drugs. She said she could do a plea deal for him. He refused to take a plea because he wasn’t guilty. Steve, John and Ava made a plan to get Tripp and Wendy. John and Steve were ready to get the things they needed. Ava wondered what they were talking about.

Nicole didn’t know what she would do if she lost Holly. They bonded while Nicole talked about her fears. Theresa felt like Tate should take the plea. He thought Holly would come around and tell the truth when she remembered it. Tate wanted to know if Holly knew what happened to him. Theresa wasn’t sure if he knew. Sloan wanted to talk to Theresa about Tate. She planned to file a complaint against EJ. She was’t sure if it wold work, but she wanted to try. Ava was upset that Steve and John wanted to take chances against Clyde. Steve said he was doing whatever it takes to get Tripp back. Ava reminded him of what Clyde was capable of. John assured her that he swiped the place for bugs. She told them not to go after Clyde because he would go after Tripp. Ava didn’t want to take chances with their son. Steve didn’t want to let Clyde go after everything he did to the town. John agreed with Steve. Ava felt they were in cahoots behind her back. Steve said they were prepared to get Clyde if he didn’t tell them Tripp’s location. Sloan warned Theresa that she couldn’t guarantee the outcome of Tate’s case, but she would do whatever she could to help. Tate took Theresa’s phone while she was talking to Sloan.

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Nicole ran into Brady at the Town Square. Brady asked about Holly. Nicole told him she was out of her coma. Brady said he was happy to hear it. He asked when it happened. Nicole said it was yesterday. She said Holly was alert and talking. Brady said they were all praying for it. He said it was important for Tate. Julie and Stephanie talked about Everett. Stephanie asked if she told her about Jada. Julie said she believed Everett. Stephanie changed the subject. Everett went to see Marlena. Marlena wondered if Everett was still going by that name. Everett said he was still the same person. He said he would go to someone else if she didn’t believe him. Marlena said she wanted to explore Bobby Stein. She asked how he was feeling. Everett said he was trying to calm himself down. He said he knew she wouldn’t be judgmental. Everett said he was terrified about what he might learn about his past. Marlena said she wanted to help him. She said he suffered a brain injury and was in a coma. Marlena asked what his first memories were when he got out of the coma. Everett said he felt like he was in a fog. Julie talked to Stephanie about Doug’s memories. She said they meant the world to him. Julie told Stephanie that she wanted Everett to get his memory back. She said he was seeing Marlena. Stephanie said that scared her. Brady and Nicole got in an argument over Holly. He said Tate was going through a lot. Brady asked if she talked to Holly about the drugs. Nicole said he wouldn’t like what Holly had to say. Sarah brought Victoria to the police station to see Xander. She told him Harris was awake. Everett talked to Marlena about his mother. Roman and Chad showed up at the Horton house to help Julie and Stephanie.

Brady asked Nicole why he wouldn’t like what Holly said. Nicole said Holly said the drugs she took wasn’t hers. She said they believe someone slipped her the drugs. Brady said it wasn’t his kid. Nicole said EJ wondered who else would have done it. Brady said Tate wouldn’t push drugs. Nicole said she didn’t know what to believe but she needed to be home with her daughter. Brady said she needed to understand that his kid has been through it. He said Tate looked in his eyes and said he didn’t do it. Brady said he believed him. He asked to talk to Holly. Nicole said that wasn’t going to happen. Brady wanted to know why he couldn’t talk to Holly. Nicole said they didn’t want to stress her out. She said when Holly was stronger, they might be able to talk. While Marlena and Everett were talking, she told him Jada sent her a file. Marlena told him about his name. She asked him about his father. Everett said he couldn’t remember anything about his father. He asked if that was normal to forget about his father. Brady went to see Tate. He told Tate that Holly was awake. Nicole talked to Holly about running into Brady. She said Brady refused to believe Tate gave her the drugs. Holly said he didn’t. While they were cleaning the house, Chad asked Stephanie where things stood with Everett. Marlena told Everett that she wanted to hypnotize him. Everett agreed to do it if it would help. Tate asked Brady if Holly was going to be okay. Brady said she was going to be. Tate asked if Holly told everyone the truth. Brady said she didn’t. Nicole asked if Tate was the one who drugged Holly. Holly said he wasn’t the one who did it. Nicole asked who else could have done it. Holly said she didn’t know but she knew it wasn’t Tate. Xander told Sarah that he was afraid that he would still go down for what happened to Harris. She assured him that nothing was wrong. Chad told Stephanie that if the timing was better, he believed things would have worked out for them. Stephanie said it was hard to hear. They talked about their relationship. Everett showed up at the Horton house and saw Chad and Stephanie hugging. Nicole told Holly that she should be relaxing. Holly said she couldn’t relax when she and EJ accused Tate of drugging her. Nicole wanted to know who else it could be. Tate told Brady he didn’t drug Holly. Brady said he believed him. He asked if Tate had proof that he didn’t do it. Tate said he had his word against hers. Holly told Nicole she couldn’t remember anything, but she knew Tate didn’t give her the drugs. Nicole asked who it could be.

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John and Steve went to Ava’s apartment. Ava told them Clyde wanted her to break him out of prison in 24 hours. EJ wanted to know why Stefan called him so late. Stefan said he needed EJ’s help. Roman and Kate dressed up to see Lucas. Lucas told them he was safe. He told them what it was like at the monastery. Roman told him it was better than being in prison. Steve and John refused to break Clyde out of prison. Ava said they didn’t have any choice. She said she was open to suggestions. EJ said he wouldn’t help him. Stefan said he needed his help, or it was the end for him. EJ wanted to know what he was talking about. Stefan admitted to shooting Harris. EJ asked what he was thinking. Stefan said he didn’t have a choice because Clyde would kill Gabi. EJ asked how it came to this. Stefan said it snowballed because Harris was alive. He said Clyde was coming for him because he didn’t finish the job. Lucas talked to Kate and Roman about not becoming a priest. John asked Ava how Clyde got a hold of her. Ava told him that she found a burner phone. Steve said someone broke in her apartment. John asked what Clyde said. Ava said Clyde wanted her to break him out of prison. She said he wanted her to get her mob family involved. Steve said there was no guarantee Clyde would go through with the deal. Ava said they had to try.

Ava told Steve and John that they didn’t have time to ponder. She said they weren’t any closer to finding Tripp and Wendy. Ava said they had to break Clyde out of prison. Steve asked why she had to get involved with Clyde in the first place. She told him he would be to blame if they didn’t help her deal with Clyde. Lucas told Kate and Roman what he’s been doing at the monastery. Kate said they brought treats for him. Stefan told EJ that he felt awful for the mistakes he’s made. He said Harris wanted him to help take Clyde out. EJ said the plot thickened. Stefan said he was a dead man if he helped the cops. When EJ didn’t care about what Stefan said, Stefan blamed him for not helping him in the first place. EJ told him not to blame him for it. Stefan said he was at the end of his rope and hoped that his brother would help him. EJ said he was going to call the police. Steve and John wanted to focus on finding Tripp and Wendy. Stefan told EJ that Stefano would want EJ to help him. EJ didn’t appreciate Stefan using their father’s name to help him clean up his mess. Stefan said EJ did the same thing to him before. EJ agreed to help him in exchange of Stefan signing over his shares to him. Stefan said he would be destitute. EJ said he would still be alive. Stefan protested about EJ’s demands but eventually agreed to do it. EJ wanted Stefan to sign a contract. Kate and Roman assured Lucas that things would get better. While Steve, John, and Ava were talking, John said he had a plan. Stefan told EJ that Stefano wouldn’t have approved of what he was doing. EJ said it was a page out of their father’s book. He said Stefan didn’t have a choice. Stefan signed the contract. Ava wanted to know how they were going to pull off their plan. John told Ava they were going to need her family to help them pull off their plan.

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Rafe and Ava ran into each other at the town square. She wondered if he had any leads on Tripp and Wendy. He didn’t have any leads. Rafe assumed she used her connections to track them down. Harris saw Officer Goldman in his hospital room. She was about to shoot him when the nurse arrived. Julie was at the Horton house and heard a noise outside. Someone flashed a light inside the house. Marlena visited Paulina. She let Marlena know that she was scared. Ava snapped at Rafe because she was worried about Tripp. Rafe had to take care of business. Officer Goldman walked past Rafe. Everett turned out to be the one at the Horton house. Julie wondered why he was there. He thought someone broke in the house. She thought he was the arsonist coming back to finish the job. Everett wanted to know what she was doing there. Julie wanted to open her grandparents time capsule. Everett wanted to know why she was there. She wanted to look around for clues for the time capsule. Lani and Abe talked about Paulina running out of time. He said that Paulina was their rock and core. Abe didn’t want to go through the pain of losing another wife. Paulina admitted to Marlena that she wasn’t feeling strong. Marlena told her that she had a lot of years ahead of her. She wanted Paulina to remember that. Heart recipients are living long than they were before. They were going to fight hard to find her a donor. She wanted Paulina to keep fighting. Harris told Rafe that Goldman is the mole. He told him that she tried to kill him.

Harris continued to tell Rafe about Goldman being the mole. Rafe planned to put another guard at his door. Harris wanted to find Goldman. Goldman called Clyde to tell him about Harris. She let him know that she got made by Harris. He wanted to know why she didn’t take him out. There were too many witnesses. He said they had to move the timeline. She wanted to know about Tripp and Wendy. He told her to figure it out. Julie told Everett that he reminded her of Nick. She told him about Adrienne and Bonnie looking alike, but they don’t act the same. He told her that Jada seemed adamant about him looking like her ex-husband. She told him that fingerprints don’t lie. She wondered if he was telling the truth. Rafe wanted to put out a bolo on Goldman. He wanted her brought in immediately. Rafe realized everything made sense. Harris said she needed the drug dealer dead. Everett told Julie that he wasn’t lying about not remembering Jada. He thought he was a decent person. Everett hoped that she believed him. He needed someone to believe him. She didn’t hate him. Julie believed he was telling the truth. Julie told him a story about her family history. He felt like he just got Stephanie back and didn’t want to lose her. Julie said that he needed to figure out his past or he would never find out about his life. Rafe couldn’t believe he missed the signs. Harris said she had everyone fooled. He wondered if Clyde had Goldman something big on her. Harris thought they could get her to admit who else works for Clyde. Clyde called Ava and she went off about him taking Tripp. She threatened to kill him if something happened to Tripp. He warned her to do what he said and Tripp would be fine. Clyde wanted Ava to break him out of prison. She wanted to know how she was supposed to get him out. He wanted her to use her Vitally connections to get him out. She refused to do that. He told her that Tripp would die if he didn’t get out in 24 hours.

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