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Philip and Xander excitedly go to see Maggie at the Horton house. Maggie questions why they are grinning from ear to ear. Xander says they have the best news that they just had to come share in person. Philip then announces that Titan is saved.

Holly confronts Mason in the town square. Mason tries to say he’s busy but Holly says he’s going to have to tolerate her. Holly then shows Mason the “are you having fun” text message and asks if he sent it.

At the Black Patch office, Brady tells Steve about Sarah filing the FDA complaint against EJ. Brady explains how they think EJ is already retaliating since Sarah was sued out of nowhere by Destiny’s parents with a wrongful death suit and says the whole thing reeks of EJ. Brady bets EJ got a hold of Destiny’s parents and maybe even bribed them to be complicit in this. Brady feels this is EJ’s way of warning Sarah to get off the Coriseal investigation, but says there’s no chance in Hell that she will.

At the hospital, Sarah tells Kayla that EJ must have been behind this. Kayla says they don’t know that but Sarah feels it’s obvious since the wrongful death suit was filed right after her complaint. Kayla talks about planning to fight it and if EJ is behind it, he will have nothing to hold against her. Rita arrives and says they are just who she was looking for.

Maggie questions how it’s possible that Titan is saved. Philip responds that they have the money needed to pay off the loan, so EJ cannot foreclose on them. Maggie can’t believe it. Philip just wishes they could’ve stopped the sale of the house but it was too late. Maggie then questions how he got the money. Philip admits that he won it, which Maggie questions further and demands an answer as to how he won the money. Philip thinks she knows the answer and asks her not to be upset. Maggie argues that he told her he was not going to gamble again. Philip doesn’t think he told her that. Maggie complains that he certainly led her to believe it. Philip apologizes for that.

Mason asks Holly why the hell he would text someone he hardly even knows. Holly asks why he hates someone he hardly knows. Mason insists he didn’t send the text. Holly asks who did then. Mason questions how he should know and suggests it could be a wrong number. Holly remarks that it could be someone stalking her which has happened before. Mason questions her thinking he’s stalking her, so Holly asks if he is.

Steve tells Brady that if EJ is bribing people to harass Sarah, that means he’s desperate and they are onto something. Brady says he’d love nothing more than to take EJ down, but he hates that Sarah is being dragged in to this. Steve says they both know the lawsuit is bogus and Kayla has Sarah’s back, so they need to focus on nailing EJ for the Coriseal contamination and prove that he’s responsible for what happened to Holly and Destiny. Steve adds that once they do that, Sarah won’t have anything to worry about.

Kayla asks Rita what they can do for her. Rita assumes they’ve been notified about the pending legal action concerning Destiny’s death which Kayla confirms. Rita informs them that the hospital is launching an independent investigation. Kayla assures they will cooperate and insists the findings will see the hospital was not at fault and everything was done by the book. Rita responds that EJ agrees the hospital is not at fault, but that Sarah is another matter..

Mason tells Holly that he wants nothing to do with her, so he questions why he would stalk her. Holly suggests to scare her or punish her. Holly says that Ari told her that he thinks she’s responsible for the death of someone he cares about. Mason then confirms that he was talking about Sophia Choi.

Philip knows Maggie thinks that him gambling was him falling off the wagon, but swears that it was a one off and the only way to win enough. Philip explains that the poker game went really well but didn’t quite cut it, so he had to put some money down on 18 red at the roulette table and that’s why Titan is saved. Xander encourages Maggie to give Philip a break as he only did it because they were so desperate and out of time and options. Maggie asks if Xander knew about this. Xander says only after the fact and suggests they just rejoice that Philip saved the company. Maggie complains that Philip risked relapsing in to an addiction that nearly destroyed him and the family. Maggie brings up how many times she told herself it was one sip before she fell off the wagon. Philip insists that he has no desire to gamble anymore. Maggie tells him that’s enough as he made her believe he was listening to her and respecting her when she warned him not to go down that road again. Philip argues that he always listens to her because she is the wisest person he knows. Maggie says she virtually begged him not to do anything stupid, but he ran off to Monte Carlo and did just the same thing. Philip knows he didn’t heed her advice, but it’s not because he didn’t hear it or think she was right. Philip admits he did consider taking her advice, but he was conflicted and had to make a choice between taking a risk that could rescue their family from a miserable fate, or he could be more selfish and not take a chance on succumbing to his addiction again. Maggie questions him saying what he did was selfless. Philip guesses that he is. Maggie calls that self delusion to spin something self destructive in to something virtuous. Maggie argues that as a fellow addict, she was appealing to him, thinking he had turned his life around, but he was probably wishing she’d shut up. Maggie declares that Philip defied her and that’s classic addict behavior, so she wants nothing to do with this money.

Brady tells Steve that he feels like he’s fighting a two part war with DiMera by going after EJ to protect Sarah while also going after the mysterious billionaire taking his grandfather’s home. Steve mentions that Paul still hasn’t learned anything more about Dominic Marino. Brady notes that Belle did speak to Marlena, who pointed out that the word Marino means “of the sea” and so does DiMera. Steve bets that’s not a coincidence. Brady wonders what the connection could be and if Dominic could really be another DiMera. Steve suggests maybe someone just wants them to think he is.

Kayla tells Rita that it’s ridiculous and questions what gives EJ the right to weigh in on proper protocol for treating a patient unless he went to medical school during his prolonged absence from the hospital. Kayla argues that Destiny’s case was already reviewed by the board and they determined that Sarah gave her the best possible care. Rita argues that Destiny dropping dead indicates to her and EJ that Sarah failed her and that Destiny would still be alive if she gave her the proper care. Sarah tells Rita that she is wrong and that she obviously came here at the behest of a spoiled, vindictive son of a bitch. Sarah adds that Rita is just as morally bankrupt as EJ is. Sarah shouts that Rita is just as oblivious to what’s going on at the hospital and how dedicated every doctor is to healing every patient. Sarah tells Rita to take her accusations and shove it because she will not sit here and be slandered.

Steve and Brady talk about how just when they think they are done with Stefano’s games, another one pops up. Steve adds that the DiMera family seems to be at as much of a loss as they are when it comes to who Dominic Marino is. Brady says Chad certainly has no idea and that he said Tony doesn’t either. Brady adds that nobody has any idea what’s behind the chess set that Stefano left for John and Marlena. Steve says there are two paths they can go down, either assume Dominic Marino is an impostor with his own twisted reasons for stringing Marlena and Belle along or they assume Dominic is a DiMera or somehow connected with Stefano. Steve questions how the hell no one in the family has ever heard of him.

Sarah demands an answer as to if Rita understands her. Rita responds that Sarah is causing a scene and not helping the situation. Kayla isn’t sure what Rita and EJ are trying to accomplish here. Kayla repeats that Destiny’s care was exactly what it should’ve been. Rita questions Destiny being sent home without medication or referrals. Rita adds that they are launching an investigation and suggests Sarah was distracted that night by her divorce or Xander being involved with an ex lover. Sarah insists she was not distracted and followed standard protocol. Rita remarks that they will see what the experts say.

Holly questions Mason about Sophia being a friend of his. Mason says not exactly. Holly asks what that means. Mason says he doesn’t owe her an explanation. Holly argues that he does if he’s going to blame her for Sophia’s death. Holly says what happened to Sophia was tragic and she knows her mom is telling everyone that it was her fault, but declares that Mason needs to hear it from her because she knows he didn’t get the full story.

Xander argues that Maggie can’t be serious as they are saving Titan and beating EJ at his own game even if she doesn’t approve of how Philip did it. Maggie complains that she’s appalled and saddened and Victor would be too. Xander says maybe so, but there’s no way Victor would turn down the money. Philip agrees that Victor may have been mad at first, but if that money kept Titan out of DiMera’s hands, he wouldn’t have cared if they robbed a bank for it. Philip states that as much as they all love Victor, he was no saint. Xander tells Maggie that she doesn’t really have a say in this matter as he and Philip have controlling interest in Titan and they have decided to use the money to pay off the loan and reclaim Titan. Maggie tells them to knock themselves out, but they will be doing it without her. Xander questions what that means. Maggie declares that she’s stepping away from Titan. Philip pleads with her not to do this. Philip appreciates that she worries and cares about him but he doesn’t have a gambling problem. Philip says his Vitali mob days are over and in the past. Maggie argues that Philip deceived her by telling her he wasn’t going to gamble, but he flew off to Monte Carlo to play in a high stakes game. Maggie questions how she can work for someone she can’t trust. Philip argues that he only did it for one game and it wasn’t just for the hell of it, it was for the love of their family and love for her. Philip asks what he can do to re-assure her that he will not gamble again and offers to go to meetings, insisting he gambled this one time to save the company. Philip adds that in spite of defying her, he has enormous respect for her and thinks the world of her. Xander says they don’t want to do this without Maggie and that Titan needs her guidance as he asks her to reconsider.

Holly asks Mason to let her tell him her side of the story, so he agrees to listen. Holly informs Mason that she and Sophia were best friends since they were little until high school when they fell for the same guy. Holly says she didn’t know it at the time that Sophia was crushing on Tate when they got together and then when they broke up the first time, Sophia hooked up with him and got pregnant. Holly says that’s when she got really cruel and talks about Sophia taking half-naked photos of her to send to her professor while she was too drunk to notice. Holly says what was even more hateful is that she tried to amends with her but Sophia switched her skin supplements with anti psych meds. Mason stops her and says he’s heard all of that from Sophia. Holly questions him still thinking she’s to blame for Sophia’s death. Mason responds that Sophia suffered a lot, talking about her mother being controlling and giving birth to her baby all alone, then having to give him up which he thinks is what sent her over the edge. Holly says he’s probably right, but continues to question him thinking she’s to blame for Sophia’s death. Mason states that he thinks she played a big part in it.

Rita warns Sarah that she may want to take a leave until the investigation in to Destiny’s death concludes. Kayla responds that Sarah will do no such thing. Rita remarks that she may not have a choice and says she’ll be in touch as she walks away. Sarah complains to Kayla that Rita is just as evil and corrupt as EJ is. Kayla encourages that Sarah did great and says she was so proud of how she handled Rita. Sarah says she’s outraged by the accusations but questions what if Rita was right that she could’ve done more for Destiny. Kayla insists she did everything she possibly could with the information she had and now they are pretty certain she died of arsenic poisoning. Sarah complains that they can’t prove it and that Rita is insinuating that their investigation will find whatever EJ wants it to find to take her down.

Brady tells Steve that it wouldn’t be the first time a long lost DiMera crawled out of the woodwork. Steve talks about Stefano not knowing about Chad and Lexie, but when he found them, he brought them in to the fold as nothing was more important to him than family. They question the Dominic Marino connection. Steve has no doubt Stefano’s endgame was to lead them to Dominic and questions if Dominic will show up on their doorstep or if they are going to show up on his. Brady says that Dominic has the advantage of knowing where they are. Brady asks Steve if Roman gave him any insight. Steve says that Roman’s never heard the name either, but he did say that Marlena has been having disturbing memories. Steve tells Brady about the Celtic knot and how Marlena started having a memory of that symbol on a blanket during her time on Stefano’s island.

Sarah tells Kayla that she knew EJ would figure out that she was the doctor that filed a complaint about DiMera Pharmaceuticals and that he would want to fight back, but she was not prepared for this. Kayla says leave it to EJ to exploit a young woman’s death like this. Sarah worries that she could lose her license. Kayla encourages that the truth is on her side. Sarah feels that’s never stopped EJ. Sarah worries that Xander was right that it was a mistake to go on the offense against EJ. Kayla tells her not to think that way and praises her as a doctor. Kayla vows that she will not let them lose her.

Xander urges Maggie that they’ve been given a second chance to make Titan the company it used to be and that they are unstoppable. Philip declares that the three of them working together to rebuild the company is what Victor would’ve wanted. Maggie then gives in and agrees to stay because Titan is important to the thousands of employees who depend on them. Philip thanks her and hugs her, assuring she won’t regret this. Philip exclaims that they are back in business. Maggie says she should tell the rest of the family. Xander asks her to keep it to just family for now as they want to let EJ keep thinking they are defaulting on the loan. Philip declares they are going to snatch victory from EJ at the best possible moment. Maggie admits she thinks that’s an excellent idea because of what EJ has put them through.

Mason tells Holly that Sophia had mental health issues and reveals that after getting out of Bayview, she would call the mental health hotline he works at and they would talk regularly. Mason adds that she would talk about how much it hurt when Holly lied to her and betrayed her. Mason says that Sophia was fragile when she ended up in Bayview and Holly knew that, but still posted nasty things about her online and ganged up on her with a bunch of others. Holly says that isn’t true as she hardly said anything and what she did say was the truth. Mason argues that Holly isn’t taking responsibility. Mason explains that he was talking to Sophia right afterwards and he thought he got through to her and thought she would keep fighting, but now she’s gone and they all have to live with that. Mason then gets up and walks away. Mason walks past the Brady Pub and stops, looking down at the dog tags on his necklace. Mason says that he failed them and he failed Sophia.

Maggie goes to the town square and finds Holly, asking what’s going on. Holly responds that somebody blames her for something awful that happened and she tried to explain her side of the story, but they didn’t want to hear it so it made her sad. Maggie asks if she wants to talk about it, but Holly decides that she doesn’t want to think about it and asks how Maggie is doing. Maggie admits saying goodbye to the Kiriakis Mansion won’t be easy since it’s where she and Victor built their life together. Maggie informs Holly that she does have some good news but they have to keep it in the family as she reveals the mansion was sold, but Titan was saved, so they won’t be losing Victor’s company or his legacy after all. Holly calls that amazing and asks what happened. Maggie responds that Philip took a chance and raised the money to pay off the entire loan.

Philip sits alone in the park and pulls out a poker chip from his jacket pocket which he holds onto.

Brady recalls Marlena being stuck on Stefano’s island and says he is now convinced this is all connected and there has to be a reason behind Dominic Marino. Steve says maybe they can’t find Dominic, but they can still find who was leaving clues for Belle and Chad. They talk about how it has to be someone who was close to Stefano. Brady says Dr. Rolf comes to mind but he’s been missing. Steve says Dr. Rolf was more the mad scientist while leaving bread crumbs for Stefano’s victims is not his style. Brady agrees and wonders who it could be. Steve responds that one name comes to mind, who has been doing Stefano’s bidding long before doing EJ’s.

Kayla confronts Rita at the hospital and warns that she will not stand back while she targets anyone on her staff for personal reasons on behalf of EJ. Rita asks what reason EJ would have to target Sarah. Kayla responds that EJ thinks Sarah filed the anonymous complaint with the FDA, but anyone could have filed that including herself, because Sarah isn’t the only one who knows what EJ is done. Kayla declares that she will make sure no intimidation tactics will make what EJ has done go away.

Xander finds Sarah in the town square and excitedly tells her that he was going to call her but it’s so much better to tell her the news in person. Xander informs her that Titan is saved as they have the money to pay off EJ’s loan. Sarah calls that wonderful. Xander says they don’t want it out there just yet but he couldn’t wait to tell her as he wanted to share it with her most of all. Sarah says she’s glad and happy for him. Xander says he’s happy for them as it’s part of Victoria’s legacy too. Xander excitedly declares that they won as he hugs Sarah and says so much for EJ getting the best of them, as Sarah remains looking worried.

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Gabi and Philip return to Salem and walk through the town square, talking about last night being amazing. Philip says he couldn’t have done it without his good luck charm as they kiss. Philip asks if she wants to come with him to the house to join the celebration. Gabi says that should be a family thing while she has to get to her office. Philip says he will send her a picture of Xander and Maggie when they find out he actually has the money to save Titan. Gabi isn’t sure she wants to see their faces when he tells them how he got the money and asks how he will spin that. Philip says he will tell the truth that he’s a hell of a poker player and roulette, asking how he could lose with Gabi by his side.

Alex exits the Brady Pub with Kelsey as Theo comes jogging by. Theo tells Alex that he heard about Joy and he’s so sorry. Alex questions how Theo knows about that.

Xander and Brady sit together in the Brady Pub, talking about EJ being back from Italy. Xander declares that all hell is about to break loose for EJ.

Sarah checks on Joy at the hospital and says there’s no changes in her reflexes yet. Sarah wants to schedule her for another nerve test to measure the electrical activity, but Joy refuses, saying she wants no more tests.

Philip goes to the Kiriakis Mansion to find the living room completely empty. Philip calls out to Xander and Maggie but no one is home.

Sarah tells Joy that the test is really important. Joy wants to try physical therapy first as she’s so tired of being poked and prodded with the same results. Sarah says they have to rely on testing to pinpoint where the blockage is. Joy cries that it all just scares her so much. Sarah responds that she can relate, which Joy questions. Sarah explains that when she was a new mom like her, she was hit by a car and paralyzed from the waist down. Joy asks how long it took her to recover. Sarah says it was a few months and that the healing process is different for every patient, so it might not be that long for her. Sarah encourages her to stay positive and talks about the hardest part of the healing process was not being there for her daughter how she felt she needed to be. Joy asks how she got through it. Sarah says she had a really great support system and wants Joy to know she can count on her for whatever she needs. Sarah knows Joy’s family is not in Salem right now, but assures that she’s not alone. Joy thanks her as she doesn’t know how she would get through any of this without her or Alex.

Theo informs Alex that he heard about Joy from Stephanie as he ran in to her last night and she was pretty upset. Alex responds that they all are. Alex tells Theo that he and his wife are in a tough spot right now, but they love each other a lot and are committed to getting through this. Theo says he hopes they do as he then resumes going on his run.

Xander asks Brady if they think EJ has heard about the FDA complaint that Sarah filed against DiMera. Brady feels they would know if he had and talks about EJ being dangerous when he feels cornered. Brady thinks EJ is going to erupt while Xander says they are going to be ready for the fallout and the fight, so EJ finally gets what he deserves.

Justin arrives at the Kiriakis Mansion and finds Philip, saying he thought everyone was gone as he was just doing a final walkthrough and closing up the place. Philip questions what he means. Justin then informs Philip that all of the paperwork has been signed and the house has been sold, shocking Philip.

Sarah encourages Joy to do the nerve test but Joy refuses. Alex comes in with Kelsey and asks what it can help with her treatment. Alex thinks Joy should do the test if it’s what Sarah suggests. Joy complains that she just needs a break as it’s just too much and overwhelming. Alex says they are just trying to figure out what’s wrong with her so they can help her. Alex urges her to do it for Kelsey because she needs her mom.

Gabi remains in the town square and calls Theo, saying she has a problem and thinks he might be the perfect person to help her solve it. Gabi explains that she’s dealing with a major IP theft issue and she believes someone at DiMera is behind it, so she’s hoping he might be able to use his inside knowledge. Theo then reveals that he can’t help her because he quit which Gabi questions.

Xander still wishes Sarah consulted with him before filing the complaint. Brady reminds him that they’ve been over that they needed to shake EJ up. Xander worries that makes EJ dangerous and that he could take out his anger on Sarah. Brady declares that he and Xander are going to work together to make sure Sarah is safe. Xander calls that progressive. Brady admits he’s still surprised they found a way to work together. Xander says the fight to save Victor’s company and legacy has taught him the importance of family. Xander declares that he and Brady are connected now not just because of Victor, but because of Sarah and Victoria.

Philip questions Xander and Maggie just giving up and signing over the house. Justin reminds him that there’s no money to pay off the debts. Philip then reveals that there is now more than enough and declares he has enough cash to pay off EJ and make the debt away. Justin asks if he’s serious and calls that incredible, asking how he pulled that off. Philip doesn’t want to get in to that and complains that he told Xander and Maggie to wait on finalizing the deal. Justin says they didn’t mention it to him so maybe it was too late or they didn’t get the message. Philip then checks his phone and sees the text that he sent Xander and Maggie not to sell the house was not delivered.

Sarah thanks Alex for helping convince Joy to take the test. Alex says anything to help with Joy’s recovery. Sarah says the goal now is to get her out of here and in to physical therapy. Alex asks then what since she can’t go back to her room above the Pub in a wheelchair. Sarah admits Joy will need a lot of help figuring out how to handle things. Alex agrees to do whatever he can to make it easier on her. Sarah states that Joy is very lucky to have Alex. Alex says she’s lucky to have Sarah and everybody at the hospital too. Alex acknowledges that Joy is still very upset and frustrated, especially being separated from Kelsey. Sarah calls that the toughest part and encourages being positive, understanding, and patient.

Joy grabs her phone to research the Nerve Connection Study.

Philip laughs off his text not going through and says he should’ve called but the connection was lousy and he thought they had more time. Philip asks if they can back out of the sale but Justin says it’s officially sold. Philip offers to buy it back for a higher price. Justin points out that Dominic Marino is worth billions and was very determined to buy the property. Philip asks if they just walk out, lock the doors, and it’s gone. Justin says he’s afraid so. Philip says he can still Victor’s eyes, disappointed as hell that they let him down because he loved this place. Justin says it’s hard for all of them, but they have each other and that’s all that matters. Justin reminds Philip that the house may be gone, but it’s not too late to save Titan and he’d say that’s a damn big accomplishment. Philip supposes that counts for something.

Brady asks Xander if the house is really gone. Xander confirms that he and Maggie signed the papers late last night as she couldn’t bear to drag it out much longer. Brady asks if there’s any more details on the connection between Stefano and Dominic. Xander says as far as he can tell, Dominic seems like a pretty upstanding guy. Brady remarks that best of all, he’s not EJ which Xander agrees is his most appealing attribute. Xander gets a text that Philip wants to meet at the house. Brady thought it was gone. Xander says Justin was closing it up, so he supposes Philip just wants to give it a proper farewell. Brady tells Xander that he’s sorry as Xander exits the Pub.

Gabi tells Theo on the phone that she’s so sorry that it happened but thinks she called at the perfect time, since Theo needs a job and she’s looking to add someone with his skillset to her team. Gabi adds that she just got an unexpected influx of cash and offers him a generous signing bonus.

Justin goes to the hospital and runs in to Alex and Kelsey. Justin tells Alex that he just finished up closing the Kiriakis Mansion which is terribly sad, but the good news is that Philip claims he has the money to save Titan. Alex questions how the hell he’d get money like that. Justin says he doesn’t know or want to know, but it’s a godsend. Alex asks if that means they can save the house. Justin says they already committed to the sale, but at least they kept it from EJ, and apparently Titan can be saved. Alex declares that at least one thing in his life is turning out right.

Sarah goes home to Brady. Brady mentions bringing food from the Pub but Sarah says she’s very tired and wants to go to bed. Brady offers her company in bed which Sarah accepts as they kiss.

Philip sits on the floor, drinking from the bottle of champagne he brought. Xander arrives and questions what he’s doing. Philip responds that he’s celebrating as he got the money. Xander questions what he’s talking about. Philip reveals that he raised enough money to save Titan and the house, only it was too late for the house since he didn’t get his text. Xander questions how much he’s had to drink. Xander brings up Maggie telling him that he had some wild longshot plan to save the house, but siad she talked him out of it. Philip clarifies that she thought she did, but she didn’t because he was bound and determined to save the day, the company, and the house and surprise them. Xander thinks Philip is just drunk and concocting a story to make himself feel better. Philip says he’s just a bit buzzed but repeats that he got the money and shows him his phone with his bank account. Philip adds that the casino gave him a portion of the winnings and it will take a couple days for the rest to come through, but they will have the money to pay off the loan. Xander questions how Philip got the money. Philip admits it was a little bit of poker, a little bit of roulette, and a lot of luck.

Justin asks Alex how Joy is holding up. Alex responds that she’s not great and really scared. Justin asks if the doctors have given any kind of timeline for her recovery. Alex explains that Sarah wants to run more tests and is hopeful that Joy can be released soon to start physical therapy. Justin asks how Alex is doing. Alex says he feels terrible for Joy as it’s been one thing after another since she got back to Salem. Justin asks how Stephanie is handling this. Alex says she took it pretty hard. Alex worries that Stephanie is slipping away from him and there’s nothing he can do about it, because he has to be there for his daughter. Justin says at least they made progress on the custody issue. Alex points out that Stephanie has to stay away from Kelsey for an entire year while he has to be the primary caregiver until Joy can do it on her own. Alex questions how they handle that. Justin encourages that the year will go by fast and advises them to be careful so they don’t give Joy any reason to refuse Stephanie visitation when the year is over.

Brady and Sarah start to head to the bedroom but Sarah gets a call from Kayla. Sarah answers and says she can’t be serious.

Xander questions Philip gambling millions on one spin of the wheel. Philip responds that one spin is all it takes and assures it was his gambling swan song. Xander questions this being real. Philip confirms he won it fair and square, adding that he let it ride on 18, Victor’s birthday, so he came through for them. Xander can’t believe he won the money, they can pay off the loan, and keep Titan. Xander calls it incredible and says they did it as he picks up Philip in a celebratory hug. Xander cannot wait to tell Sarah and Maggie, but says they should probably keep it to family for the time being. Philip agrees to keep it from EJ until they can drop the bomb on him person. Xander declares they will blindside him like he did to them.

Gabi tells Theo that he took the CEO job at DiMera to make it a better, more honorable company but couldn’t clean it up from the inside, so maybe this is the way to do it by coming to work for Gabi Chic, so he gets paid to expose the shady side of DiMera and they can face the consequences of their actions. Gabi asks Theo to at least think about it which he agrees to do, so Gabi says she’ll follow up soon and hangs up.

Sarah thanks Kayla for letting her know and hangs up. Sarah then informs Brady that Destiny’s parents are filing a wrongful death suit against the hospital and her.

Justin asks Alex if Joy has spoken to her parents. Alex explains that she didn’t want to because she thinks if they came rushing to town, it might make things harder. Justin gets why she might think that. Alex agrees they wouldn’t be the most calming presence. Justin assures that he and Bonnie are there for whatever they need. Alex asks how his life got so complicated. Justin says that’s kind of what life is. Alex says he’s just sick of feeling guilty, like he’s trying his best to be a good father but failing to be a good husband and when he tries to be a good husband, he fails as a father. Justin encourages that he’s not failing at anything as he’s doing the best he can. Justin advises Alex to give himself some grace. Alex responds that he’s trying, but he hates what this is doing to Stephanie and to them, but Joy is going through Hell right now, so he has to be there for her and doesn’t have a choice.

Joy calls her father Craig Wesley. Joy says everything is great and Kelsey is good, but asks if he can send her some muscle relaxers that he sent her a long time ago. Joy says they were really helpful and claims she just thinks she pulled something in her back while putting Kelsey’s stroller in the car. Joy thanks him and says that would be very helpful as she hangs up.

Xander tells Philip that it’s strange seeing the Kiriakis Mansion stripped down. Philip comments on all the memories there. Xander says many were painful while Philip notes there were a lot of good ones too. Xander acknowledges that it’s where he finally started to feel like part of the family. Philip tells him that they will always be family, no matter where they end up as they hug. Xander guesses this is it. Philip says he can’t say goodbye. Xander admits he can’t either, so maybe they’ll just say thank you. Philip shuts out the lights as Philip and Xander then walk out of the Kiriakis Mansion together one last time.

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Roman brings Marlena coffee at the Brady Pub but questions her needing more caffeine. Marlena explains that she’s anxious about Belle and Chad returning from Italy today. Roman thought she’d be relieved. Marlena responds that she is, but notes that Belle wouldn’t tell her what they found there as she wanted to do so in person, which has her heart beating out of her chest.

Belle and Chad walk through the town square back in Salem. Belle talks about being jet lagged while Chad mentions being excited to see his kids when they get out of school. Belle says she’s excited to see Marlena, but not to tell her what they found or rather what they didn’t find. They agree that they came home with more questions than answers as Cat then approaches.

Mason meets Marlena at the Brady Pub as he wanted to talk about something that happened during his last shift on the mental health hotline. Mason says he had a tough case and he can’t seem to shake it.

Rita runs in to the living room of the DiMera Mansion as she sees smoke but she’s surprised to find Sydney vaping inside. Rita says this is a surprise as EJ didn’t tell her Sydney was coming to visit. Sydney explains it was last minute as she had some time off work. Sydney adds that her vaping is not a sign of her morals going down despite what EJ might think. Rita responds that EJ only worries about her because he sees so much of himself in her. Sydney asks if EJ said he worries about her. Rita responds that EJ is also very proud of her. Sydney says except when she drives him crazy. Rita welcomes Sydney home. Sydney thanks her and jokes that her room here is bigger than her entire apartment in Italy. Rita tells Sydney that EJ only worries because he cares about her, so she asks her to take it easy on him. Sydney asks where the fun is in that and adds that she’s on holiday, so she can partake in some vices. Sydney offers Rita her vape, but Rita says her vice is coffee. EJ then walks in and questions what that smell is. Sydney calls it the scent of ambition and ego as she greets him. EJ questions her making it a hookah bar while Sydney says he told her to make herself at home. EJ assures that this is her home. Sydney decides she’s going to go see Roman at the Brady Pub. EJ is sure he’d love to see her, but mentions that the Bradys have a strict no smoking policy. Sydney says she’ll just leave her vape there then and jokes that Rita might want a hit. Sydney tells EJ that she loves him as she then exits the mansion. EJ turns to Rita and questions if she got the answers to what he asked for.

Mason tells Marlena that he had a caller on the mental health line who reminded him of his buddy Joaquin that saved his life in Afghanistan. Mason says when he needed help, he didn’t know what to do and it wasn’t enough, so when the caller said he wanted to end it all, it was like he was hearing Joaquin’s voice. Mason says he let the caller know he was really hearing him and booked an appointment with a therapist. Marlena tells him that he did exactly the right thing. Marlena talks about feeling as much concern for the volunteers as she does the callers. Marlena declares that trauma changes them but they can’t let it define them, so they must do the best they can and move forward. Mason responds that it’s not as easy as it sounds. Marlena tells him that they cannot control what other people do, only how they react to it.

Belle decides to let Chad and Cat talk so she steps away. Chad thanks Cat for meeting him. Cat asks about his trip to Italy. Chad says it was lovely and fine, then comments that Cat must know Italy well from her time in the hospital there. Cat says she didn’t really see much outside of the hospital. Chad asks her to remind him why she was in the hospital, then stops and says he knows why because EJ told him that she was in the ISA. Chad asks if he’s got that right. Cat doesn’t know what to say as that was a private conversation. Chad states that EJ felt the need to share it with him and he also called Paul to have him do some research on her. Cat questions why he would do that. Chad responds that he wanted to get to the truth, which is hard to come by with her. Chad reveals that Paul did confirm she was in fact an ISA agent. Chad asks if she has no comment or isn’t going to deny it. Cat admits it’s the truth, but insists that she left the agency years ago after her accident. Chad assumes she still had contacts in the agency which she confirms. Chad tells Cat that she’s going to have to really clear something up for him.

Arianna enters the Brady Pub and greets Mason. Sydney then enters the Pub and surprises Roman, saying he’s just the man she wanted to see as they hug. Roman tells her that she just missed Marlena. Arianna comes over and can’t believe Sydney is there as they hug. Sydney informs Ari that she just saw her mom last night.

EJ asks Rita if the sale of the Kiriakis Mansion went through. Rita responds that she’s sorry to say that it did. EJ complains that he trusted her to deal with it while he was overseas. Rita argues that she did her best to stop it, but EJ is not so sure about that.

Belle goes home to Marlena, who says she’s so glad she is home. Belle says she definitely wants to go back as Italy was just magical. Belle calls the most magical part being to be in the same places that Marlena and John were. Marlena mentions planning on going back for an anniversary. Belle says she felt such a connection to both of them, like they were experiencing it together as a family. Belle adds that it was amazing learning about Chad’s family history, so she’s really glad they went. Marlena asks if they found any answers to Stefano’s mystery. Belle talks about it being a slow start and then Paul helped them lead to a building where they found the photo of Stefano holding a child in 1992. Belle shows it to Marlena and asks if that means something to her.

Arianna says that Gabi was in Europe taking care of some Gabi Chic distribution deals and questions the chances that she’d randomly run in to Sydney. Sydney calls it a small world and claims they mostly just talked about Ari. Sydney talks about being happy to visit Salem as she’s missed it. Sydney jokes about how the DiMera Mansion is going to spoil her from her humble life in Italy. Holly comes over, so Ari introduces her to Sydney. Holly sees Mason and asks Ari if they can just go. Ari points out that they haven’t even eaten yet. Holly says they can get something at the book store while they study. Mason then stands up and says they can have his table as he exits the Pub, leaving Holly confused.

Cat tells Chad that she doesn’t know what this is about but asks what he wants her to clear up. Chad says that Cat told him that Clyde Weston forced her to impersonate Abigail and she had no other choice but to do what he said, which Cat confirms. Chad questions Cat telling him that there wasn’t anyone in the ISA that she could’ve gone to for help and spared him from reliving the agony of losing his wife again. Chad argues that Cat absolutely had a choice.

EJ reminds Rita that he instructed her to find out everything she could about Dominic Moreno and how important that was to him, but she couldn’t secure any information that wasn’t publicly available. Rita says that was the truth. EJ questions it is, arguing that they both know Rita has a way of finding things that cannot be found. EJ asks how she could not uncover what he found in Italy. Rita asks what he found. EJ reveals that the clues that Belle and Chad were following led directly to Dominic’s doorstep where they found an identical chess set to the one Stefano left John and Marlena. EJ adds that they found a bunch of Stefano’s favorite things and then reveals the photo of Stefano holding a child, questioning who that is.

Marlena asks who the boy is that Stefano is holding. Belle responds that they think it’s Dominic Moreno. Marlena says that doesn’t mean anything to her and questions who he is. Belle says it was his house but he wasn’t there. Belle says whoever was sending the clues knew they were in Italy and definitely wanted them to find it. Marlena guesses he definitely knew Stefano. Belle says it was more than that, telling Marlena about the identical chess set and having Stefano’s favorite things which she calls really eerie, declaring to be almost like Stefano was in the room.

Holly complains that she can’t believe Mason while Arianna says he just gave them his table and seemed totally chill. Holly questions Ari defending him after she told her how rude he was to her. Holly calls him a total jerk and says they keep running in to him for some reason. Ari points out that they go to the same school and hang out in the same places, so she’s going to run in to him. Holly pulls out her phone and shows Ari the text that she got while she and Tate were at the beach and she thinks it was a threat. Ari feels it doesn’t sound like much of a threat while Holly feels they are clearly trying to mess with her. Holly then reveals that she thinks the text came from Mason. Roman sits with Sydney and asks what brings her to Salem. Sydney explains that EJ came to spend time with her so she came back with him. Roman guesses he’s supposed to thank EJ for her visit. Sydney jokes that she won’t hold him to that. Roman asks about Sami and Dante. Sydney says Sami doesn’t confide in her much but they are still engaged. Sydney adds that she likes working for Dante. Roman says he’s lucky to have her. Sydney asks how Roman is and how Salem is since she’s missed him. Roman says things are good. Sydney mentions being sorry to hear that Roman and Kate were separated. Roman says they are trying to work things out and asks if she’s seen Marlena yet. Sydney plans to surprise her too. Roman notes that Marlena has been through some rough times lately, so he’s kind of worried about her. Sydney admits she’s been worried too. Sydney brings up how John used to e-mail her all the time to check in and says she really misses that. Sydney adds that she’s always grateful to hear from Roman. Roman encourages her to get in touch with Marlena soon because she needs people who love her around her now more than ever.

Marlena asks if there weren’t any other clues connecting to Dominic to Stefano. Belle says there was nothing concrete, but they wondered if Dominic was the missing pawn. Marlena talks about her, John, and Roman being pawns so it’s possible. Marlena asks what EJ thinks. Belle says he doesn’t know as it doesn’t seem like Dominic has any known connection to the DiMeras, but he does have a connection to Salem as he’s the one buying the Kiriakis Estate. Marlena calls that so strange and asks what she makes of it. Belle says there’s no way to know unless they track down Dominic Marino.

EJ asks Rita who the child in the photo is with Stefano. Rita guesses it’s Dominic Marino. EJ questions what his connection is to Stefano. Rita responds that she has no idea, which EJ doubts. EJ argues that Rita was Stefano’s right hand, always in the room, so she knows all the secrets. Rita states that she knew what Stefano wanted her to know and nothing more. EJ asks if Dr. Rolf could know something and if Rita found out if he’s the one feeding Belle and Chad clues. Rita says she hasn’t been able to reach him. EJ questions if Rita thinks Dr. Rolf has been carrying out Stefano’s orders. Rita says it would be a good reason for him to avoid them.

Chad tells Cat that he was this close to getting past what Cat did to his family and forgiving her, but now he finds out that she was an ISA agent the entire time. Cat argues that he has to understand her mission was to bring Clyde down, which cost her literally everything. Cat says after she recovered from her accident, she cut all ties with the ISA, so when Clyde came threatening her family, she was absolutely terrified and he told her that he would kill her mother if she reached out to any of her contacts. Cat assumes the ISA had a leak or Clyde had a mole so she couldn’t risk her mother’s life. Cat talks about knowing what Clyde was capable of and tearfully argues that Chad has to understand that, but Chad says he doesn’t.

Belle thanks Marlena for lending her John’s coin since it made her feel safer like she hoped and served as a reminder of John. Belle talks about being in awe of the love John and Marlena shared. Belle gives Marlena the coin back and says now it’s back where it belongs.

EJ admits that it’s unnerving that Dr. Rolf has failed to get back to him, so he’s beginning to lose faith in some of the people he thought he could trust the most. Rita assumes that he’s talking about Cat. EJ mentions Belle having Paul confirm that Cat left the ISA after her accident, while Chad strongly believes the ISA never would’ve sanctioned Cat impersonating Abigail. Rita asks what EJ believes. EJ responds that he doesn’t know what or whom to believe anymore.

Chad tells Cat that he doesn’t understand at all because she had everything she needed to handle Clyde but instead of using her training or resources, she chose to torture him and his family. Chad argues that what really twists the knife is that he thought Cat was done lying to him and it was all over with, but she lied to him the entire time they were together.

Holly asks Arianna how the text could not be from Mason. Ari questions how he would even have her number. Holly points out they have a class group chat, so Ari points out that she would have his number too then. Holly mentions having no idea why Mason hates her for no reason. Ari responds that she’s not sure it’s for no reason. Arianna reveals that she asked Mason yesterday what his problem was with Holly and he told her that Holly is responsible for the death of someone he knew. Holly is shocked and asks how that’s even possible, arguing that she doesn’t even know him. Ari says she’s just telling her what he told her. Holly says now she’s really freaked out. Ari says she didn’t get a chance to ask further questions as Mason ran after telling her. Holly then asks if she thinks he was talking about Sophia.

Mason sits alone in the town square with his dog tags from the military. Sydney approaches and asks if he can show her where Sweet Bits Bakery is, so he points her in the direction of it. Sydney says she’s heard it’s amazing and asks if he’s tried it. Mason responds that he doesn’t really go to bakeries as he gets up and walks away, leaving Sydney confused. Cat apologizes to Chad for coming clean to EJ and not him, arguing that her time in the ISA was just a job, not who she was. Chad questions why she came clean to EJ. Cat says she didn’t want any secrets between them, so Chad guesses she was okay with secrets between them. Chad tells Cat that she’s out of her mind and delusional if she doesn’t think EJ is hiding anything from her. Chad can’t believe that he once saw a future with Cat and remarks that his son Thomas pegged from the start that Cat is not a good person. Chad guesses that makes sense sinec Cat’s with EJ now and says they deserve each other as he storms off.

Rita tells EJ that she’s well aware that many people in his orbit can be fickle and how distressing that can be, but he has her unflinching support which he will need now more than ever before. EJ questions why that is. Rita reports that a complaint has been filed with the FDA against Coriseal and an investigation has been opened. EJ questions why the hell she didn’t say so sooner. Rita says they had a lot of ground to cover and that George and Johnny had been trying to reach him about it. EJ storms out in frustration. Rita then looks up to the portrait of Stefano and says it’s playing out as he planned, so she trusts that she’s done him proud.

Marlena sits at home with the photo of Stefano holding the child and tells Belle that she just realized Marino means “of the sea” and so does DiMera.

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Leo runs in to Lani in the town square and says he heard about her taking down the mugger. Lani says her instincts kicked in when she saw Holly in trouble. Leo tells Lani that he has an opportunity for her.

EJ is packing his bag in Italy when he gets a call from Cat. EJ answers, so Cat says she’s glad she finally caught him. EJ responds that he’s in a bit of a hurry getting ready to catch his flight, so whatever it is can wait, but Cat tells him no, it can’t.

Chad and Belle lay in bed together in Italy. Belle wonders what Stefano would think of them together. Chad thinks he would approve and asks what if the whole scavenger hunt was his way of getting them together. Belle points out that it was originally meant for her parents, but admits she’s glad for whatever got them away to Italy together. Belle tells Chad it was wonderful getting to spend all this time with him. Chad suggests they schedule a lot more of it. Belle agrees as they kiss.

At Small Bar, Stephanie complains to Theo that she really wanted her marriage to work out so badly and she tried over and over again, but asks what the point is if fate keeps pushing her and Alex apart. Theo responds that somehow, he’s always the one here to catch her. Theo then apologizes for saying that while Stephanie says it’s true. Stephanie says since she can’t be within ten feet of her husband when he’s with his daughter, she might as well lean on her friends since Alex certainly is leaning on his. Theo responds that he’s glad he could be there for her. Theo remarks that he knows what it’s like to want to hold someone and kiss them, but have to stay away. Stephanie points out that Theo is not one to break the rules. Theo says only on rare occasions as he and Stephanie get close.

Belle and Chad get up to start packing their bags. Chad thinks they’ve uncovered everything they are going to find in Italy. Belle declares that the next move is to find the elusive Mr. Marino.

Leo sits with Lani and informs her that he’s launching a podcast for the Spectator and he wants her to be his very first guest. Leo talks about looking for a first topic and decided on Unsung Heroes of Salem. Leo feels she fits that bill and she deserves to be recognized for her bravery in stopping the mugger. Lani responds that she doesn’t want to be recognized and prefers to stay out of the spotlight. Leo gets that the spotlight is not for everyone, but says there is no spotlight with podcasts. Lani wishes him the best but says the answer is no.

Stephanie and Theo are interrupted by Paulina arriving at Small Bar. Paulina says she didn’t expect to run in to the two of them together.

EJ asks Cat what is so urgent. Cat informs him that Johnny and George have been trying to reach him. EJ says he’s aware but he’s had his hands full here, so he will talk to them when he gets back. EJ tells Cat that if Johnny contacts her again, she is to remind him that he has full faith in him. There’s a knock at the door so EJ tells Cat he has to go and hangs up. EJ then answers the door and is surprised by his daughter Sydney as they embrace.

Chad looks over at the photo of Stefano holding a child from 1992 and talks to Belle about how young Stefano looks there. Chad says it stirs up a lot as he did love Stefano in spite of everything. Belle says it looks that little boy did too. Chad questions Stefano never mentioning Dominic if they were so close. Chad adds that Stefano told him they had extended family in Italy so maybe Dominic is his long lost cousin. Belle wonders if Dominic could be the missing pawn while Chad questions what that would even mean since Stefano treated most of them like his pawns. Belle thinks the bigger question is why Stefano would want her parents to know about Dominic’s existence. Chad questions why Dominic would buy property in Salem. Belle doesn’t know what to tell Marlena since she hated that they did any of this and it won’t reassure her that they are coming back with more questions than they started with.

Leo pleads with Lani, feeling he needs a big story to launch his podcast. Lani isn’t sure her stopping the mugger even qualifies as a big story as she was just in the right place at the right time. Leo continues praising her for what happened. Lani stops him and says she’s not flattered or interested. Lani then says goodnight and walks away.

Theo tells Paulina it’s such a small world and it’s good to see her. Theo then claims he has to go and tells Stephanie that he’s sorry he couldn’t stay and chat. Theo wishes her luck with Joy as he quickly exits. Paulina asks Stephanie what Joy is up to now. Stephanie informs Paulina that Joy is paralyzed.

EJ thought Sydney was going to be out of town for much longer. Sydney says she was going to be but Dante knew how much it would mean for her to see EJ, so he generously let her come home early while he continues the business trip without her. EJ admits that’s certainly nice of him, though he wonders if Dante’s extended business trips are a way to procrastinate getting Sami down the aisle. Sydney assures that Sami is Dante’s first priority and the long engagement was a mutual decision as Sami has a long history of rushing down the aisle and Dante wants to make sure she has no regrets. EJ questions why she would have regrets. Sydney thinks he knows why and says that Sami used to call EJ the love of her life as she loved him for a long time. EJ says that’s loved as in the past tense. Sydney suggests maybe the present tense too. EJ questions why she would say that and argues that she can’t think Sami still has feelings for him. Sydney says she doesn’t know what goes on in Sami’s head but admits she doesn’t think that Sami will ever be fully over him. Sydney adds that she does think Dante is good for Sami and they seem really happy together. EJ responds that he’s happy for them. Sydney hopes that EJ will find that kind of happiness soon too.

Cat texts EJ to call her back when he’s free because they need to talk.

Paulina questions Stephanie saying Joy is paralyzed and says that sounds awful. Stephanie admits she’s not Joy’s biggest fan since she and Alex share a child that she’s not allowed to be near, which means Joy gets to spend much more time with Alex than she does. Paulina notes that sounds complicated and says that’s coming from someone whose husband left her for his dead wife. Stephanie invites her to join her since a pity party for one is no fun. Paulina says she’s done with pity parties but she would enjoy her company. Paulina adds that she’s been wanting to pick her brain for some PR advice about Lani.

Theo runs in to Lani in the town square. Theo guesses Johnny made it home to Chanel and the kids. Lani confirms he did and asks if Theo knows what was going on at the office that was such an emergency. Theo thinks DiMera is doing some illegal stuff and he refuses to be apart of it, so when Johnny shows up to work tomorrow, he will see his letter of resignation sitting right on his desk. Cat walks through the town square where Leo stops her. Cat says she has to go but Leo tells her to take a seat as it will only take a second.

Chad thinks they made decent progress on the case and now they have Paul, Steve, and Brady. Belle says she wouldn’t throw Paul in there since he’s busy with his actual job. Belle then brings up that if EJ was right about Cat being an analyst for the ISA in her past life, then maybe she could help them out but Chad says absolutely not. Belle apologizes for suggesting that. Chad admits he was a little harsh but says he wouldn’t feel comfortable asking Cat for help. Belle asks if that’s because he still has feelings for her. Chad assures that’s not the case and asks who even knows if Cat is telling the truth about the ISA since she’s lied to them before. Belle reveals that she asked Paul to look in to it and confirmed that Cat was working for the ISA, but severed all ties after her accident. Chad is sure that will give EJ some peace of mind. Belle asks what about him. Chad repeats that he doesn’t think they should get Cat involved.

Leo tells Cat that he received a text that is relevant to their EJ investigation. Cat says that she is not part of his EJ investigation, so Leo says he won’t tell her about the salacious tidbit he got about EJ. Cat then decides she wants to hear it. Leo informs Cat that a source of his told him that the FDA is looking in to a complaint against DiMera Pharmaceuticals failing to properly dispose of a contaminated drug leading to some sort of biohazard. Cat notes that sounds serious. Leo asks if she means ISA serious.

EJ tells Sydney that he is happy for Sami and talks about being so proud of Sydney getting her MBA and becoming a business lawyer right out of graduation. Sydney tells EJ that it’s so good to see him as she’s missed hanging out with him. EJ agrees it’s been far too long. Sydney asks how his trip is going and if he found what he was looking for. EJ says not exactly. Sydney asks if there’s anything she can do to help. EJ responds that there actually is and asks if she happens to know a man named Dominic Marino.

Paulina tells Stephanie that she’s sure Jada has mentioned the cop shortage in Salem. Paulina talks about Lani taking down the mugger and how it brought that light in her eyes. Paulina says it’s killing her that she’s the reason that sense of purpose was taken from Lani in being a cop. Stephanie argues that what happened with Lani’s father wasn’t Paulina’s fault. Paulina complains that it certainly wasn’t Lani’s fault and she doesn’t think Lani should have to pay the consequences for ending his life and saving her life. Stephanie agrees and asks how she can help. Paulina responds that the Governor is coming to the end of his term and he owes her big time since he’s only Governor since she stepped aside. Stephanie asks if she wants to ask him to pardon Lani. Paulina knows it’s stepping in to a political minefield and that’s where Stephanie comes in. Paulina asks if she has any advice on how to proceed.

Lani questions Theo saying that DiMera is doing illegal stuff. Theo responds that he doesn’t know anything specific and mocks the title of co-CEO, feeling Johnny tried to keep him out of it to cover himself and EJ. Lani calls that a huge accusation and asks if he’s sure. Theo declares that he knows for a fact that Johnny’s been lying to him, so he has to walk away. Lani is proud of Theo for taking a stand and doing the right thing. Theo states that he’s not proud of himself. Lani argues that most people in his shoes would’ve looked the other way or got involved in something else shady to keep their CEO title, but he stood up to his cousin and held his morals. Theo says he thought that for a minute, but then he realized he’s no better than Johnny or EJ. Lani argues that whatever he’s beating himself up about, she’s sure it’s not that bad. Theo then reveals that he almost kissed a married woman.

Stephanie tells Paulina that the optics are a concern but if she has a good relationship with the Governor, he might be willing to pardon Lani as a favor to her, but if he perceives it as a threat to his position, he could run straight to the press and tell them that Paulina used her pull for family members. Stephanie admits that the Governor could refuse the pardon and cost Paulina her career.

Cat tells Leo that she’s not in the ISA and she would not dream of investigating EJ after all he’s done for her and her family. Leo says he just thought he’d pass along the intel in case she wanted to work her magic on it. Cat thinks he’s going to want to hear what she’s about to say, so Leo tells her the floor is hers. Cat says she’s told him repeatedly that she’s not in the ISA and he’s soon going to learn most likely that she used to be.

Belle tells Chad that they don’t have to get Cat involved if he’s opposed to it, especially since they already have an ISA agent on the case. Chad appreciates her understanding that. Chad admits he’s kind of sad to be leaving Italy. Belle is sure he’s excited to get back to his kids. Chad says he does miss them. Chad tells Belle that they will make a promise to go back to Italy for a proper vacation. Belle says she would love that as they kiss.

Sydney tells EJ that everyone around here knows of Dominic Marino, but she doesn’t know him personally, and asks if he does. EJ says he just has a few questions about a business deal he’s involved in. Sydney jokes about EJ leveraging his personal connections. Sydney asks how long EJ is staying. EJ responds that he’s afraid his trip to Italy is coming to an end. Sydney can’t believe he’s leaving already. EJ is sorry she took time off work to come see him, but says pressing matters are calling him back home so they are leaving this morning. Sydney questions him saying they as there’s a knock at the door and Chad asks if EJ is about ready. Sydney then excitedly opens the door and has a group hug with Belle and Chad.

Stephanie tells Paulina that she can give her some PR tips for talking to the Governor but thinks she should first talk to Lani to see if she’s on board with this. Paulina thanks Stephanie for giving her a lot to think about. Paulina adds that she’s sorry if she interrupted her and Theo earlier. Stephanie insists that she didn’t, claiming they just ran in to each other as Theo was on his way home.

Lani points out that the key is he didn’t kiss the married woman. Theo responds that it’s only because they got interrupted, but admits that he wanted to. Theo states that she’s miserable in her marriage and deserves better. Lani asks if she’s unsafe in her marriage. Theo responds that it’s nothing like that, but she’s neglected. Lani thinks it’s good that he didn’t.

Leo excitedly talks about knowing Dimitri wasn’t lying and that he recognized Cat’s voice. Cat calls it years ago and says she was only an analyst. Leo doesn’t believe that and jokes about how dangerous she must be as an agent. Leo assures that he’ll keep her secret if no one else knows. Cat reveals that she actually told EJ which shocks Leo, who asks if she has a death wish. Leo asks how EJ took the news. Cat responds that she’s not sure.

Sydney says that Marlena mentioned they were there but she didn’t think they would all be together. Belle clarifies that EJ is just riding home with them. Sydney is sad that they are also leaving. Belle hates that they don’t get to spend more time together and says she would stay, but she’s already re-arranged her case load. Chad adds that he has to get back to his kids and his paper. Chad decides he can tell the pilot to hold off for an hour or two so they can have breakfast, which Sydney says she would love. EJ then points out that Sydney said she took time off work to spend time with him, so he invites her to come back to Salem with them. Sydney is surprised and says she just hadn’t thought about going home. Belle insists that everyone would love to see her and tells her to come back with them. Chad adds that they have the jet. Sydney then decides to go with them and declares “Salem, here I come”

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