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Sophia reassured Rachel that she wasn’t upset that Johnny and Chanel adopted her son. She was sad about it. Rachel didn’t believe her and wasn’t sure if she could trust her. Sophia told her that she could trust her. Rachel decided to trust her. Sophia told her that they were kindred spirits who could help each other. She explained how things worked at Bayview. Sophia warned her to watch the things she said to the therapist, or she would be there longer. Rachel wondered what she could do to repay Sophia for what she did for her. Sophia would figure something out. Steve talked to Alex about the fan letter. He had someone analyze the letter. The person who wrote the letter was left-handed and probably a man. Alex understood how it felt when fans get obsessed. Holly walked in the room with a stack of letters from Stephanie’s obsessed fan. The letters were from Salem.

Cat arrived at the DiMera mansion. She was worried about Chad. EJ wasn’t worried because he received a text from Chad. He became agitated when Cat questioned the text. EJ apologized for the way he reacted. While Cat was talking about Chad, it triggered a memory for EJ. It occurred to him that Cat was the one reading for him while he was at the hospital. Cat was confused and said her memories of that time were fuzzy. She said she was sent to a specialist in Italy because of her accident. EJ realized why he was drawn to her. He remembered that she read to him for hours. EJ thought they had a connection. Steve wanted to analyze the letters that Holly brought for Stephanie. He assured Alex that Stephanie wasn’t in immediate danger. Stephanie arrived at her hotel for her book tour in Chicago. Someone in a black jacket, pants and gloves was outside her door.

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Brady told Tate what Rachel did. He told Tate to keep it quiet from everyone. Kate went to see Maggie to talk about Titan. Stephanie’s new book wasn’t doing well and neither was Titan. Kate told Maggie that she wasn’t ruthless enough and needed to steal DiMera executives. Maggie said she didn’t think Tony would like that when he came back. She told Kate to stay in her lane. Brady showed up to tell Maggie about Rachel, Sarah, and the pistachio ice cream. He told Maggie that he didn’t want to live with Marlena and blamed her for what happened. Arianna met with Kate at the pub. She apologized to Kate for not being there for Thanksgiving. Arianna told Kate that Leo proposed to Javi. She let Kate know that she hated Leo. Kate said she didn’t have to like Leo. While they were talking, Arianna asked Kate about an internship with Titan. Kate didn’t think it was a good idea, but she was willing to put in a good word for her at DiMera. Holly went to the square and looked through Stephanie’s mail. She noticed that her mail was from a stalker.

Sophia told Rachel that she pretended to be comatose to get the upper hand. She told Rachel that she wasn’t ready to talk to people, but she wanted to comfort Rachel. Rachel understood what Sophia was doing and promised to keep her secret. She told Sophia that she almost killed two people on purpose, Sophia was shocked when she heard the confession. She wanted to know who adopted her baby. Before Rachel could answer her, Tate showed up. Sophia went mute again. Sophia left the room. Rachel didn’t have any use for Tate. When the nurse came in to say the visiting hours were over, Rachel was upset. Maggie wanted to make sure Brady was sober. He told her he was sober. Maggie told him he could move in until he found his own place. Sophia went back to Rachel’s room to find out who had her baby. When Sophia found out, she was furious.

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Cat talked to EJ about Jennifer taking Chad’s kids. She couldn’t believe that she would do that. Cat became more worried when EJ said that Chad was missing. She seemed very upset that someone was targeting the DiMera family. EJ assured her that he was on the case. Cat let and wanted to meet with Rafe. They met outside of the pub and talked about Chad’s disappearance. Rafe let her know that EJ could be the one responsible for Chad’s disappearance. They went to Chad’s room at the Inn and didn’t see any evidence that Chad was there since he checked in. Chad, Tony, Kristen, Meg, and Dimitri were missing. They noticed that they shared the same father. EJ was the only DiMera left. Belle went to Paulina’s place to talk about Rachel. She wanted Rachel’s situation to be handled like a mental issue and not a juvenile justice system issue. Paulina wasn’t sure how EJ would feel about that. Belle said that EJ knew about it. Paulina wasn’t sure she could commit to that plan. Kayla let Marlena know that she had Lyme disease. Marlena was okay with it. She was concerned with Rachel and how she failed her as a grandmother. Rachel was at Bayview because of her. Kayla assured her that she did the best she could. She needed to take care of herself now. Belle arrived at the hospital, and Kayla told her about Marlena’s circumstances. EJ showed up too, and Belle looked at him angrily. She wanted to go to her mother. Marlena wanted to know what was going with Rachel so she told her what happened. Kayla held EJ responsible for the budget cuts that led to Marlena being misdiagnosed. EJ reminded her about the times the hospital messed up records.

Brady took Rachel to Bayview. Rachel didn’t want to be there. She knew that ship sailed a long time ago. Brady assured her that everyone would visit her. Grandma Marlena would visit too even though she dropped the ball. Brady gave her something from John. He was about to leave when Rachel begged him not to leave her there. Brady walked away from her and was heartbroken. Rachel called out to him. Belle approached EJ to talk to him about Rachel. He felt bad for Rachel and was willing to keep her out of trouble. Brady went to visit Marlena. He let her know that he was heartbroken. Brady told her that he loved her and wanted her to focus on getting better. He wanted her to stay out of Rachel’s care. A nurse went to Sophia’s room to see if she needed anything. Sophia stared into space. After the nurse left, she wandered into Rachel’s room and said hello to her.

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When Brady went home, Tate wondered where he was. He told Tate that his phone died. Brady said Marlena was okay, but Rachel wasn’t. He let Tate know that Rachel was in the psyche ward and was going to Bayview. Tate was shocked that Rachel wasn’t doing well. Brady wouldn’t tell Tate everything that was going on with Rachel. He told Tate they would go see Marlena and Belle and would sneak and see Rachel. Brady said he and Belle decided to wait to tell Marlena about Rachel until she was out of the hospital. When Alex came home, Stephanie was finishing up a press release. He found a box of fan mail with Stephanie’s real name on it. After he opened the letter, he was shocked. Alex read the letter and said it was from a love sick stalker. Stephanie thought it was a crazy fan. She thought it was harmless. Belle surprised Marlena by bringing Thanksgiving to her at the hospital. She told Marlena that Brady and the others would be there soon. They talked about it being the first Thanksgiving without John. Marlena said the greatest gift John gave her was Belle. She told Belle that John lived in everyone who loved him.

Brady and Tate went to see Rachel. He told Tate to go see Marlena, but Tate thought he should go see her so he could tell her what happened. Tate thought Marlena would be upset if she found out later on. Brady decided Tate was right and thought she was well enough to know the truth. He went to Marlena’s room. Marlena asked about Rachel and Tate. Brady said Rachel wasn’t feeling well. When Brady and Belle had different answers about what was wrong with Rachel, Marlena thought the secret they were keeping was stressful. Brady told Marlena about the pistachio incident. He said it triggered Rachel’s memory and she remembered shooting EJ. Brady told Marlena that Rachel was going to Bayview. Marlena said she wished she knew Rachel was still a danger to others. Belle wanted to know what she meant by that. Marlena admitted that she knew about Rachel shooting EJ. She said she was with EJ when he remembered Rachel shooting him. Marlena said EJ forced Kristen to free Johnny. She said Kristen confessed to protect Rachel. Brady was shocked Marlena didn’t tell him sooner. Marlena said Rachel suppressed the memory. She said she thought she would be there for Rachel when she remembered what happened, Brady thought Marlena should have told him about Rachel since he was her father. Marlena said him being her father was the reason why she didn’t tell him.

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JJ got off his shift and saw Gabi and Philip at the town square. He wasn’t happy to find out that Gabi invited Philip to her house for Thanksgiving. Rafe and Arianna were talking in the kitchen when Leo came downstairs. Leo wanted to talk to Rafe privately. Rafe wanted to talk to him too, but they were interrupted when Gabi and Philip arrived at the house. The Hernandez family went through with their family traditions for Thanksgiving. Everyone talked about what they were thankful for. Gabi became uncomfortable when Philip talked about what he went through during the year. After they finished dinner, Leo and Rafe decided to talk. Rafe asked Leo about his investigation into EJ’s clinic. Leo didn’t have much information to give him. He changed the subject to talk to him about his relationship with Javi. Leo had a big favor to ask Rafe. The family gathered in the kitchen. Leo surprised Javi with his mother’s engagement ring. He got down on one knee and proposed to Javi. The Hortons had their Thanksgiving celebration. While Jennifer was setting the place cards for dinner, Thomas wondered where his father was sitting. He didn’t want his father to be near him. Jennifer knew it was hard for Thomas, but she was glad that he was willing to invite him to dinner. He snapped at her that he agreed for Charlotte’s sake. During the Hortons’ dinner, Thomas and Charlotte talked about pulling the wishbone. Charlotte wished their father would come home. Thomas hoped he never did. Jack checked on Julie. She talked to him about how she expected Doug to come down the stairs. It’s hard for her to believe that it’s been a year since he passed away. She admitted that days drag for her and that there hasn’t been much fun in the house for a long time. Jack knew things were rough with Chad. Julie felt like taking Chad’s children was more than rough. He hoped the lawsuit would knock some sense into Chad. Jack let her know that he and Jennifer didn’t want to hurt Chad. JJ arrived home and wondered if Chad was there yet. Chad didn’t show up at the house. He wanted to help Jack carve the turkey. The Hortons waited for Chad, but he didn’t show up. Jennifer got upset that Chad didn’t tell them where he was going, and they didn’t know if he would be back.

Tony and Kristen wondered what Rachel and their brothers were doing. They thought Chad was with the Hortons, EJ was alone, and Rachel thought her mother abandoned her. Tony thought about Anna. They realized that they had to get out of the crypt. Kristen continued to dig her way out, but she cut her hand. The siblings try to figure out who was responsible for them being there. Tony thought the person didn’t want them to starve since they have enough food to last for years. He wondered how long the person planned to keep them in the crypt. They started arguing while they were in the crypt. While they were arguing, they heard the door open. The Hernandez family waited to hear Javi’s answer to Leo’s proposal. Javi said he would marry him. Jennifer was upset that Chad didn’t show up for Thanksgiving dinner. She wondered if Chad was with Cat. Jack knew what it felt like to be the pariah and thought the dinner was too much for Chad. He hoped that Chad was okay. Julie’s phone pinged and Jack checked it out. It was from Chad. He said that he just saw the message and wanted them to tell the kids that he loved them. Julie sat alone and looked at Doug’s picture. She asked him to do something to bring peace to the family. Julie broke down and cried. A body was dumped into the crypt. The man’s hands were tied behind his back. He had a hood on his head. Kristen took the hood off and saw that Chad was the person brought into the crypt.

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Jennifer went over the Thanksgiving seating cards. When Julie came home, she wanted Thomas to put Doug’s away. Thomas wanted to throw Chad’s out. Jennifer told him not to talk about his father like that. When Julie came back, Jennifer asked Julie how she was holding up since it was one year since Doug died. Julie said she was holding up and was grateful to have her family with her. Charlotte and Thomas came in. She said she missed her father. Thomas started picking on Charlotte. Julie told Thomas to be nice to Chad for Thanksgiving. Jennifer wanted him to invite Chad over. Thomas ended up agreeing to invite him over. Gabi and Philip were on a date at the pub. She invited him over for Thanksgiving. Xander called Philip to tell him about Sarah. He wanted Philip to find out what room she was in. Philip asked Maggie about Sarah.

Brady went to check on Sarah. He apologized for Rachel nearly killing her. Sarah didn’t know what he was talking about. Brady told Sarah that Rachel shot EJ. Sarah wanted to know why. Brady asked her to keep it a secret. Sarah said it was upsetting, she wasn’t mad. She said he was a loving father to Rachel. Xander showed up and saw them together. When Sarah noticed Xander, she told him what happened and wanted him to leave. After Xander left, Sarah said what Xander did to her was nothing compared to what Brady was going through with Rachel. She said she wanted Rachel to get better. They talked about the baby switch and the kidnapping. Sarah said she realized what went wrong with her and Xander. Jennifer let Julie know that she wasn’t upset that she wanted the kids to invite Chad. She told Julie that she didn’t want to shut Chad out of his kids’ lives, but she wanted them to live with her in Boston. Julie told her it would be a mistake to take the kids. Jennifer said it was the right thing to do.

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Kristen woke up in the DiMera crypt with Tony. They didn’t know how much time went by. Tony and Kristen began arguing about her being a bad person. He accused her of being a bad mother for shooting EJ without thinking of Rachel. Kristen shut down his accusations fast. Tony realized how similar she and Andre were. Kristen didn’t like him accusing her of being like Andre. They changed the subject to talk about how they got in the crypt. Their only hope of being discovered would be if a family member died. Brady was nervous when he went to Marlena’s room and found Belle there alone. Belle told him about the pacemaker that Marlena needed. He told her what Rachel did to Sarah. Brady believed that Rachel didn’t know she could have killed Sarah with her attack. While he was talking to Belle, he let it slip that Rachel shot EJ. He assured her that Rachel didn’t know what she was doing. Belle was shocked, but she told him that she and Shawn missed the signs with Claire. Rachel was getting help. Belle wondered why Kristen confessed to the crime. Brady realized that Kristen confessed to protect Rachel. He couldn’t believe that Kristen went to so much trouble to protect their daughter. Belle told him that the truth would have to come out since Kristen was innocent. Brady wanted to check on Rachel. Later Brady told Belle that Rachel’s doctor wanted her to go to Bayview. He felt like he failed his daughter. Belle could understand how he felt. She assured him that Rachel would get better like Claire did. Kristen found something solid while she was digging in the crypt. She called Tony over to see what it was.

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Belle talked to Kayla about Marlena’s Lyme disease but the results weren’t ready. EJ went to see Marlena. She was reading a story about Kristen breaking out of prison. Marlena was upset about what Kristen would do and what would happen to Rachel. Kayla and Belle came in to find out what was going on. Marlena and EJ said there was nothing going on. When EJ left, Kayla and Belle told Marlena could come home for Thanksgiving. Belle left the room and ran into EJ. She wanted him to tell her what happened between him and Marlena. At the pub, Sarah gasped for air. Rachel watched her and remembered shooting EJ. Brady stuck Sarah with an EpiPen. Rachel apologized before running to the door. Javi showed up and said Sarah was okay. He took her to the hospital. Brady was upset with Rachel. When Brady and Rachel showed up at the hospital, she saw Belle and EJ together. Rachel went to the bathroom. Brady followed her. EJ managed not to answer Belle’s question about Marlena.

Brady wanted Rachel to tell him what she did. He asked if she knew what she was doing. Rachel said it was only a little bit. She said she didn’t know anything bad would happen. Rachel asked if Sarah was going to die. Brady said he didn’t know if she was. Kayla showed up and told them that Sarah was stable. Belle and Kayla went to check on Marlena. Brady told Rachel that she could have killed Sarah. He asked her why she did what she did. Rachel said she was a bad person. Brady said she wasn’t a bad person. Rachel said he didn’t know everything. Leo met with Gwen and told her he wasn’t going to find Dimitri. He said he was happy with Javi and busy writing about the DiMeras. Gwen tried to convince Leo to go back to Dimitri. When he refused to do it, she suggested that he get closure for both of them. Leo said he was done with Dimitri. At the DiMera mansion, Gwen told EJ that the plan to get rid of Leo didn’t work. She said Leo was obsessed with Kristen and Tony and gave up on the lab. EJ didn’t think that was good enough. He said if she was wrong about Leo, his siblings wouldn’t be the only ones missing. When Kayla and Belle went back to Marlena’s room, Marlena’s heart started racing. Kayla talked to a cardiologist and said Marlena needed a pacemaker. Marlena let Belle know that everything was going to be okay. Kayla went to checked on Sarah. She told Sarah she had an allergic reaction to pistachio ice cream. Brady asked Rachel what she did. Rachel said she was the one who shot EJ.

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