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Ava went to see Clyde at the station. She wanted to know why he tried to kill Tripp. He told her it was a warning. She wondered what he wanted. He wanted her to run his drug business. He blamed her for why he lost the last person who worked with him. He said she owed him. Ava didn’t understand why she owed him. Clyde explained how she ruined his plan. He worked with Edmund to kidnap Susan. She was supposed to be leverage so EJ could run the business. Ava refused to do it. Clyde threatened to kill Tripp if she didn’t do it. Rafe read Shawn’s resignation letter. She was sad that he was leaving, but she was glad he wasn’t going to be around her sister anymore. Rafe had to find a partner for her. They’re short staffed so he had to hire someone outside. Harris showed up at the station while they were talking. Harris talked to him about a job. Rafe gave him a hard time before hiring him. Harris thought he could get a confession out of EJ. Rafe had another case in mind for him. Talia ran into Belle and apologized to her. She informed Belle that she didn’t plan on being at the station. Belle told her that Shawn was leaving so it didn’t matter anyway.

Talia was shocked and she told her that she and Shawn were still together. Belle didn’t want her to talk to her again. Later, Jada arrived to talk to Talia. She told her about her conversation with Belle. Talia informed her that she wasn’t going to be in Salem long. Jada wanted to know what she meant by that. Talia informed her about her plans to go back to California. Jada told her that she had a good life there. Talia let her know that she didn’t have a good life there. She wanted to leave anyway. Talia left to pack. Chad was at the park and talked to Abby. He told her that he loved and missed her. He talked about the plans for her birthday. He couldn’t let go of his anger towards Clyde for what happened. He knew she would want him to get over it, but he couldn’t do it. Chad went to the mansion to see EJ. They talked about Abby. They regretted not killing Clyde when they had the chance. Ava met with Harris. He told her that Rafe offered him a job at the station. He told her that his job was to find out who took Susan to Edmund. Jada and Talia said goodbye to her.

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Stephanie tried to get close to Chad, but he pulled away from her. She asked if she did something wrong. He told her it was Abby’s birthday. Stephanie said she forgot. She said it was thoughtless of her to forget. He agreed that it was. He said the day was hard for him. He said he wished he killed Clyde when he had the chance. She said Clyde was locked up and can’t hurt anyone. She said Chad is loved and needed by people. He apologized for pulling away from her. She said he didn’t have to apologize to her. He said he was going to visit Abby’s grave for a while. He didn’t want Stephanie to go with him. He said he needed to be alone with the kids. He hoped she understood. She said she did. Lucas called Chad. He wanted to check on Chad because of Abby. Lucas said he wished he could be there for him and the kids. He said he hoped Chad was with people who loved him. Lucas told him about his situation with Clyde. Chad told him to stay away from Clyde. He warned Lucas not to do anything stupid. Xander went to see Sarah at the Kiriakis mansion. She told Xander that she never thought he was a killer. She said she was afraid to let him back in her life after everything that happened. They got close and almost kissed each other until she pulled away. She said he was with Chloe. He said Chloe went to New York with Philip. He said that didn’t change anything between him and Sarah. She said she regretted keeping him in the dark about their daughter. She begged him to forgive her. She said it felt justified at the time. He struggled to understand her perspective. He said he loved her. She said she wanted him to be a part of Victoria’s life. She was interrupted when the phone rang. Justin told her Xander planned on filing for full custody of Victoria. He said Sloan was going to argue that she was an unfit parent. Sarah was upset and told Xander to leave. She didn’t want to see him again until they went to court.

Clyde read in the paper that Susan was alive. He read that Edmund didn’t know who sent Susan to him. He said he was the one who did it and the police would never find out. Lucas showed up and asked why he was talking to himself. Lucas reminded him that it was Abby’s birthday. He reminded Clyde that he murdered Abby in cold blood. Clyde said he didn’t intend to kill Abby. He said he was defending himself. Lucas wondered how he was able to live with himself. He said Clyde didn’t deserve to be alive. Clyde reminded him of the crimes he committed. He warned Lucas about making threats. Ava and Harris kissed each other. He told her he wanted to do that for a long time. She said she felt the same way. She said she tried to deny that she had romantic feelings for him. They both believe their feelings were more than platonic. She said they should put everything on hold until they get their lives back together. She said she doesn’t have any money and didn’t know what kind of job she could get. He said this is her chance to get a fresh start. He asked what she liked to do. She said she loved to cook. He said she could feed people for a living. She asked what he was going to do. He said Kate suggested that he become a cop. He said he had to talk to Rafe to see what he thought about it. She said he shouldn’t use her as a reference. She said she wasn’t Rafe’s favorite person.

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Rex was upset with Kate for telling Sarah to leave him. Sarah got a shock when she saw Susan at the town square. Sarah couldn’t believe that Susan was alive. She told her that it was all over the news that she was back. EJ wondered if she was okay. Sarah was upset with Xander for her death. Xander showed up at Sloan’s place. Eric wanted to know why he was there. He said Sloan was his lawyer. Sloan confirmed it. Rex told Kate that he wanted to stay with Sarah. He didn’t appreciate Kate talking to Sarah. She said she was looking out for him. He reminded her that it was his idea to help Sarah. Kate told him that Xander wanted to see his daughter. She told him that he was going to get hurt in the end. She advised him to agree to the divorce. Sarah couldn’t believe that Xander wasn’t a killer. Sloan defended Sarah to Xander. He thought that she would look bad if it came out that she lied about the baby’s paternity. He said she did it before. Sloan wanted to know how Sarah lied about the baby. He told her that Sarah did the same thing to Eric that she did to him. He thought that made her a bad mother. Sloan wondered if Xander hated her, and he said he did. Kate was afraid Rex was going to spend his life pining after someone who won’t love him. Sarah overheard Kate and Rex talking about her. Kate asked Sarah about wanting a divorce. Rex wanted Kate to leave. Kate wanted her to leave Rex alone. Sarah told Rex that Susan was alive.

Susan talked to EJ about how excited Sarah was when she found out that Xander didn’t kill her. EJ reminded her about the terrible things that Xander, Ava and Harris did. She said Xander was nice to her. He thought Xander was still a bad person. Susan made him promise not to hurt them. He said that he wouldn’t hurt them. She wanted him to promise her that he wouldn’t them because she wasn’t going to be there. Sloan let Xander know that they were going to have a hard time winning the case because she was a good mother. He didn’t think a woman like her deserved a second chance. Rex decided to give Sarah what she wanted. He was going to pack his things to leave town. Susan reminded EJ that she had a husband waiting for her in Memphis. Sloan talked to Eric about Sarah. He told her how he felt about that. He didn’t think what she did was right, and it hurt a lot of people. Sarah let Xander know that she and Rex were breaking up. She also told him that she saw Susan. Susan and EJ talked about someone else helping Edmund kidnap her. He wanted to know who it could have been. There was a shot of someone holding a tablet. He read about Susan being alive.

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Constantine went to see Maggie. Chloe went to see Brady to tell him she was leaving town. Philip told Belle that he was leaving town with Chloe. He said she and Shawn can visit him. She said Shawn cheated on her. Chloe told Brady that she was leaving town with Philip. Belle told Philip that Shawn cheated on her with Talia. Philip asked if she and Shawn were going to work things out. She said they weren’t going to work things out. She said she thought her marriage was over. Shawn asked Talia if she was there to see Jada. She said she was there to see him because Belle knew about them. She asked where things stood between them. He said he thought this might be Belle’s breaking point. Justin went to see Alex. Alex told him that he loved him and was grateful to him and his brothers. Justin was glad to hear it. He told Alex he loved him. Justin asked him about Maggie and taking her spot at Titan. Alex said he was Victor’s heir. Justin asked if he was going to take the mansion. Constantine told Maggie that Victor loved and cherished her. She said she appreciated him telling her that. She wanted to know why he was there. Talia apologized to Shawn for what he was going through. She thought that time would help it. She said she hated the fact that she was the reason why his marriage was over. He said his marriage was over before their affair. Belle told Philip that Shawn’s affair was her karma. She said people would say she got what she deserved. Philip said she didn’t deserve what happened to her. He told her to try and save her marriage. He said they have been through too much together. She agreed to try and save her marriage. Brady asked if Chloe was giving Philip another chance. She said they were going to New York together and they might get back together. She said Philip still loved her and she had unresolved feelings for him. He said he wanted her to be happy. He let her know that she was his first love and he would never get over her. Constantine gave Maggie a photo album with pictures of Victor in it.

Alex told Justin that he was making it seem as if he kicked Maggie to the curb. He said he offered Maggie a job. He said he was Victor’s heir. He said he would never do anything to hurt Maggie. He said he wouldn’t kick Maggie out since the mansion is half hers. He asked Justin if he believed him. He said he did. Alex said he wasn’t going to change. He was just trying to come to terms with it. Kate was upset with Philip for getting involved with Chloe. Brady told Chloe that he understood why their relationship didn’t work. He said Kristen and Rachel did everything to break them up. Chloe said she didn’t regret being with him. She told him she was grateful for their relationship. She said he would always be in her heart. Talia told Shawn that they both made bad decisions that night. She said he was a great guy. She said everyone knew it except for him. Belle showed up while Shawn and Talia were talking. Belle told Talia that she needed to talk to Shawn. Shawn said Talia came to apologize. Belle said she wanted to talk about their marriage. She said she was hurt by what he did. She said she wanted to put what happened behind them and save their marriage. Brady told Chloe that he wanted her to have the best life. He thought Philip must be on the right track if she was willing to forgive him. Kate reminded Philip of the things Chloe has done to him. She thought Chloe would bring him down again. He said Chloe wasn’t the reason why he did what he did. He said he wasn’t running off with Chloe. He said it was two friends with a history going away together. Kate told him to call off the trip before it was too late. Justin asked Alex if he was moving back to the mansion. Alex said he would think about it. Justin said he was proud of him for not letting the money get to his head. Alex asked if Justin would let him know if he ever let the money get to his head. Kate tried to convince Philip that Chloe was rebounding with him to get over Xander. Philip said Chloe wasn’t rebounding with him. Kate said she was worried about him because of everything he has gone through. He said he could have ended up in prison or Bayview if it weren’t for her and Victor. She said they did what they did because they loved him. He said he loved her too. Shawn told Belle he was surprised by her reaction. She said if they put in the time they could get through this. She said they need to get through this. He said he was glad that she wanted to work on their marriage, but he wasn’t going to be there. He said he was going to an outpatient rehab near Bo’s rehab. He said he would be near Ciara. She said she would put in a leave of absence. He said he wasn’t going to be gone for a little while. He said he needed to do it without her. He said he was going to be focused on their marriage instead of himself. She asked if he couldn’t fix himself with her there. He said he couldn’t focus if she was there. He said he needed time away to work on his problems if they were going to work on their marriage. He said he hoped she understood. She said she didn’t like it but she got it. She said she didn’t know how he could lean on his mother and sister and not her.

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Tate told Nicole about a girl that he met that turned him down. She tried to make him feel better about what happened. He told her that her name was Holly, and she was surprised. Marlena went to see Harris at the station. She told him that Susan thought he was a hero for saving her. He didn’t think he was a hero. He was worried about Ava. Susan and EJ showed up at the station and saw Ava handcuffed to a chair. Nicole asked Tate about the girl he met. She let him know that she was her daughter. Holly was happy when she sat with Johnny until Chanel came back. Holly was disappointed when she found out that Johnny was back together with Chanel. Marlena told Harris that Ava was in trouble before they were on the lam. He wanted to help her. Harris told Marlena that Ava felt like no one would believe her so they had to prove that Susan was still alive. Marlena wanted to know why he went to so much trouble to help Ava. EJ wanted to press charges against Ava. She reminded him that she was the reason why Susan was in Salem. They started arguing until Rafe broke them up. EJ told him that Susan wanted to press charges, but Susan said she didn’t want to do that. Marlena thought Harris was in denial about his feelings for Ava. EJ reminded Susan what Ava did to her. Susan told him that Ava and Harris saved her. EJ wanted to get Susan to reconsider, but she refused to change her mind. Johnny wanted Chanel to move in with him, but she wanted to take things slowly. They started kissing and Holly walked in the room. She spilled drinks on them.

EJ found Nicole at the town square and let her know that Susan was alive. Rafe reminded Ava that she wasn’t at Bayview because of Susan. She was in trouble before that. He wasn’t sure where she would end up. The decision was up to her doctors. Harris wasn’t sure how he felt about Ava. He was talking about her to Marlena when Ava and Rafe walked in the interrogation room. Rafe let Harris know that Susan wouldn’t press charges against Ava. He let them know that they were off the hook. Ava asked Marlena if she could talk to her doctors at Bayview. EJ and Nicole told Susan about the baby. She thought Rafe was the father. Susan didn’t feel a connection to the baby. EJ assured her that the baby was his because they had a paternity test done. Susan wanted to know if Nicole was cheating on EJ. They explained what happened. Marlena talked to Ava’s doctors, and they think Ava is better. Ava was happy that she was free. Holly was about to admit her feelings to Johnny when Susan, Nicole and EJ arrived at the mansion. Nicole pulled Holly aside to find out who she loves.

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Tate and Holly ran into each other. Abe saw Nicole in the town square. He recognized her and she thought he remembered her. He let her know that he didn’t remember her the way she thought. She explained how they knew each other. Theresa went to see Alex at Titan. They talked about her possibly being a gold digger. He remembered that she didn’t know that he was Victor’s son when they got together. She thought about looking at Victor’s letters. Holly offered to give Tate the drugs she had. Nicole continued to talk to Abe about how they were related. They talked about her pregnancy and Holly.

Alex thought Theresa was coming on to him to make Brady jealous. She set him straight that she was done with him. Abe confided in Nicole about his reservations about dating Paulina. Nicole gave her opinion about it. Stephaie and Chad ran into Theresa at a restaurant. Stephanie asked her to eat with them after she told them about Tate and Brady. Alex arrived so Theresa said he was her date. Theresa wanted to take Stephanie to the bathroom so they could talk. Alex told Chad about his paternity. Tate tried to kiss Holly, but she backed away. He apologized to her. He thought they would be together. She wanted to be his friend because she was in love with someone else. Abe went to see Paulina.

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Maggie told Justin that he and Bonnie could move back to the Kiriakis mansion. She told him Alex kicked her out of Titan. Stephanie went to Titan and told who she thought was Vivian that she quit. When Alex turned around, she was shocked that he was there. Bonnie and Kayla talked about Victor’s will. Bonnie told her Maggie was taken care of in the will and kicked Vivian out. She also told her Alex was Victor’s son. Alex told Stephanie that Victor left everything to him and Maggie. Stephanie wondered what happened with the rest of the family. He said Victor was his father. Maggie and Justin talked about Alex. She told him Alex told her the board would vote her out. She said Alex offered her a job but she didn’t take it. Justin said he couldn’t believe Alex would do that. He also couldn’t believe Victor would do this to them. Brady, Theresa and Tate came home from California. Kate told Chad that Sarah and Rex lied about the baby being Rex’s. She said Sarah and Rex were keeping Xander away from the baby. She was upset that she was stuck with a daughter-in-law she didn’t like. Kayla was shocked that Victor was Alex’s father. She couldn’t believe Victor would do that to Justin. Maggie told Justin that Victor probably kept Alex’s paternity a secret because he thought Justin would be a better father. Alex told Stephanie that Justin was her cousin and Sonny wasn’t his brother. Stephanie said it didn’t have to change anything. She asked if Victor’s will gave him control of Titan. Alex said not necessarily. He said Maggie said Victor would have given him the company sooner if he wanted him to run it. Stephanie asked if that was true. Alex said he wasn’t sure. He said he probably thought the money would make up for not being there for him as his father. Brady and Tate argued over him getting expelled in school. They argued over Tate getting a job.

Chad talked to Kate about Stephanie. He said he and Stephanie weren’t together that long. Kate asked if he wanted to marry her. Stephanie tried to convince Alex to appreciate the money and power he has. She assumed he wouldn’t be living near her anymore. He said he didn’t feel comfortable living with Maggie right now. He told her she could quit the company if she wanted to. She said she didn’t want to quit. Justin asked Maggie if Alex wanted to move back in the mansion. She said he liked where he was. Justin said he wouldn’t come back to the mansion either if Bonnie didn’t want to move in. Maggie told him the mansion was his family home. She said Victor would have wanted him there. She said Alex was still his son. She reminded him about what happened when Mickey found Mike wasn’t his son. She said Mickey and Mike went through drama at first but loved each other. Brady and Theresa took Tate to the pub.Tate didn’t want to work there. Bonnie told Brady that Victor changed the will. She said Vivian didn’t get anything. She said half the money went to Maggie and the other half to the son no one knew he had. Kate tried to convince Chad to make a commitment with Stephanie. Stephanie showed up while they were talking. Justin appreciated Maggie talking to him about Mickey and Mike. She thought things would work out between Justin and Alex. Brady couldn’t believe Alex was Victor’s son. Kayla told Victor there was a letter with the will. Theresa flashed back to opening the briefcase Shane gave to her with Victor’s will in it. She left the pub so she could take care of something. She went to see Alex.

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