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Cat and Mark have breakfast at the Brady Pub. They talk about it being rare for them which Cat blames on Mark always working long hours. Cat points out that EJ is out of town so maybe Mark can take a break and they can take the day off together. Mark doesn’t think he’ll have any time off for the next few weeks and mentions that they are close to a breakthrough in their research.

At the hospital, Johnny talks to Rafe about being glad Theo is on the mend but knowing he has a long recovery ahead. Rafe hopes it won’t be too long since he knows Johnny wasn’t planning on staying on as DiMera CEO indefinitely. Johnny confirms he wasn’t and he’s sure Rafe isn’t thrilled that he is. Rafe says he will support him no matter what. Johnny insists that EJ is not apart of the family business and that he wouldn’t be apart of it if he was. Johnny remarks that he wouldn’t be surprised if Rafe and the FBI were looking into EJ. When Rafe doesn’t respond, Johnny takes that as a confirmation that they are.

Leo goes to the DiMera Mansion while drunk. Gwen answers the door and tells him that Dimitri isn’t there, so he can go on his way. Leo responds that he actually came to see her, but first he needs a drink.

Chanel vists Theo in the hospital and shows him pictures of Trey. Paulina comes in to bring Theo coffee and says she didn’t know Chanel was stopping by. Paulina mentions that Abe is getting breakfast from the Bakery, so she will text him to bring her something too. Theo asks if everything is okay, but Chanel feels sick and rushes out of the room.

Javi is going through the mail at home when Gabi comes in and takes Leo’s mail from him and says he doesn’t need to see that. Javi points out that somebody has to take Leo’s mail to him at the Salem Inn. Gabi responds that someone doesn’t have to be him. Javi thanks her for looking out for him. Gabi says that’s what family does. Javi then gets a phone call from his dad. Javi hangs up and reveals to Gabi that his father needs quadruple bypass surgery tomorrow, which means he needs to get to Texas right away.

Theo asks Paulina if she’s sure that Chanel is okay. Chanel returns and claims the smell of the coffee just made her queasy. Theo suggests she get checked out at the hospital while she’s there but Chanel reveals she knows exactly what it is. Chanel says they aren’t telling people but Theo is family, so she announces she’s pregnant.

Rafe isn’t sure what Johnny wants him to say. Johnny knows he can’t talk about ongoing investigations or tell him about what EJ has done. Rafe says if he felt Johnny or his siblings were in danger, he would let him know. Johnny asks if it has do with the delivery that EJ and Gwen were talking about. Rafe questions what delivery.

Cat tells Mark that a breakthrough sounds exciting. Mark says he’s already said too much since he signed an NDA. Cat responds that she does have a favor to ask that involves the lab.

Theo tells Chanel that it’s such great news that he will have another niece or nephew. Chanel says hopefully which Theo questions. Chanel explains that it’s considered a high risk pregnancy but they will monitor it and all that. Chanel says it is great news that she’s really happy about, but they still aren’t telling people just yet. Theo agrees not to say a word. Paulina talks about morning sickness until get she gets a call and steps out to answer. Chanel doesn’t care if she’s sick for the next nine months if it means she has a healthy pregnancy as that will be worth it.

Gabi tells Javi that she’ll get him a flight tonight and asks if he will be back in a week or two. Javi tells her to make it a one way trip for now because cardiac rehab is unpredictable, so he wants to stay with his father while he recovers. Gabi asks when Javi thinks he will be back. Javi responds that he’s not sure, considering what’s been going on in Salem. Javi declares that he may never be back.

Gwen tells Leo to state his business and go. Leo says it’s the expose he’s writing about EJ and the hospital. Gwen argues that he’s wasting his time as EJ isn’t up to anything. Leo argues that EJ is always up to something and Gwen knows what it is. Gwen says he has a vivid imagination. Leo talks about not imagining Gwen would take over Dimitri’s fortune, EJ would invite her to live in his house and that they would be conspiring over a mysterious delivery on the night of the gala. Gwen says he doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Leo insists that he knows her demeanor when she’s in too deep. Gwen denies it but Leo questions nothing going on with Gwen and EJ.

Cat tells Mark that she wouldn’t ask him for a favor if it wasn’t important but claims that EJ had some important files in a binder in his office that she needs to forward to him. Mark questions what it has to do with the lab. Cat explains that she went to the office and the binder isn’t there but she remembers him going to the lab before he left town. Mark thinks he remembers seeing EJ with the binder. Cat says she can’t just run down there because she doesn’t have the passcode to the lab so it would really help her out if Mark would give it to her, but Mark says no can do.

Johnny tells Rafe that he assumed Leo would’ve mentioned something to him and to forget he said anything. Rafe stops him and says the more they know about what EJ is up to, the better they can protect people and mitigate the damage. Johnny then explains that the night of the gala, Holly was getting B-roll footage for her student film and Leo missed EJ’s speech, so she sent him the video and Leo saw EJ and Gwen in some type of argument in the background, so he came to him about trying to enhance the audio. Johnny says he was able to make out that EJ was raking Gwen over the coals over some delivery being delayed, but they have no idea what the delivery was. Johnny says that EJ was obviously annoyed and Leo thinks it’s important enough to put in his article. Rafe says he will need a copy of that video. Johnny agrees to send it to him when he gets home. Johnny adds that his relationship with EJ is complicated at best, but they almost lost him, so he doesn’t want to be the reason he gets taken away from them again. Rafe gets that but wishes he could make Johnny understand that he’s not responsible for his father. Rafe declares that if EJ ever is brought to justice, it will be because of his actions and the choices he’s made.

Gwen argues that Leo isn’t making any sense. Leo states that he’s sober and making sense. Gwen doesn’t care what he has to say. Leo says she is going to listen and asks if she wants everyone to know what she’s been up to. Leo argues that Gwen and EJ have been up to something for months and no one’s been able to figure it out, but she tripped up by bringing Dimitri back and now people are asking all sorts of questions. Gwen asks if he ever thought Dimitri’s mother could have had him kidnapped. Leo says some people might believe it but he knows what Gwen has been up to. Leo then asks if EJ knows. Leo states that Gwen has got herself in a pickle because he bets that the reason EJ brought her in on his secret plan is because of her money and asks what EJ is going to do when he finds out that she jeopardized all of that to get back at him. Leo warns that EJ will make her regret it. Gwen responds that she only regrets ever befriending him and getting involved with Dimitri, but says at least with Dimitri there was financial gain while Leo brought her nothing but misery. Leo remarks that he holds the key to her salvation. Leo suggests he could spare her the wrath of EJ for awhile if he doesn’t publish his suspicions about what she did to Dimitri. Gwen guesses he wouldn’t do that out of the kindness of his heart. Leo confirms that he wants something in return for his silence.

Johnny goes to Theo’s room and says he didn’t know Chanel would be there. Chanel says she should get going, so she hugs Theo and tells him she’ll be back soon. Theo congratulates her again. Chanel tells Johnny that she will see him at home and exits. Johnny asks Theo what he was congratulating Chanel about. Theo informs him that Chanel just told him the good news about the baby. Theo says he knows they didn’t plan on telling people yet but Chanel had morning sickness so it was pretty hard to hide. Theo hopes that’s okay. Johnny says it is because he’s family. Theo questions if there was some tension between he and Chanel. Johnny admits that unfortunately things are a little strained between them right now.

Gabi tells Javi not to be ridiculous as he will come back to Salem when his father gets better because he has a life here. Javi questions if he does. Javi says he has Gabi, Rafe, Arianna, and his job, but he can’t put his life on hold until Leo figures things out. Gabi says she understands. Gabi encourages that Javi’s father will get better soon and then he’ll come back to them. They both get emotional as they hug.

Cat questions Mark being serious and says she realizes that the lab is off limits but she’s in a jam and trying to keep her job. Mark remarks that he didn’t see the binder last time he was in the lab. Mark says he obviously can’t give her the code but he can take her to the lab and let her look around which Cat says will work.

Gwen argues that Leo doesn’t know anything but she’s curious what he wants in return to stay silent. Leo then instructs Gwen to make Dimitri disappear again.

Mark and Cat go to the hospital where they run in to Rafe. Rafe brings up asking Mark about the missing DiMeras. Cat hopes he doesn’t think Mark had anything to do with that. Mark says it’s alright while Cat argues that Rafe can’t harass the staff at the hospital and will have to follow proper procedures. Rafe mocks the idea of proper procedures being more important than missing people. Cat says she’ll look the other way this time, but all future inquiries about the hospital go through her. Mark says they should get going so he and Cat head to the lab.

Theo questions Johnny not being on cloud nine to find out that Chanel is pregnant. Johnny says he’d rather not get in to it and he didn’t come to talk about his problems, but to see how Theo is doing. Theo says he’s better, especially knowing DiMera is in good hands while he’s out of commission. Theo admits he was pretty surprised when he heard that Johnny agreed to step in. Johnny says he’s just keeping his seat warm until he gets back. Theo talks about still settling in and he’s sure Johnny will be fine. Theo mentions Gabi bringing him a stuffed toy when she visited him.

Paulina finishes her call, saying she’s dealing with a family matter but will be in her office later. Paulina sees Chanel leaving. Chanel says her nausea was kicking in so she figured she would go home and rest. Paulina gets another call so she says she’ll catch up with her later. Chanel turns around and runs in to Johnny, who asks about her morning sickness. Johnny says he’s glad she told Theo, but he hates what’s going on between them. Johnny suggests making it right since it will be weeks before they even know if the pregnancy is viable, so they might as well be there for each other through it all. Chanel agrees but knowing Johnny doesn’t want the baby is hurtful. Johnny argues that he never said he didn’t want the baby, just that he’s scared of losing her. Johnny assures that he does want the baby as long as she and the baby are healthy. Chanel insists that the odds are in their favor but Johnny remains worried. Chanel says she can’t live in the worst case scenario, so she’s choosing to think positively and that’s what she needs from him. Chanel encourages him to have faith that everything will be fine and that the baby will enrich their lives just like Trey has. Johnny agrees to think positively from now on and apologizes for upsetting her with his worries and hopes she can forgive him. Chanel knows his heart is always in the right place and she loves him so much. Johnny says he loves her too and suggests going home. Johnny says his morning meeting got cancelled and she’s more important than any job, so he will always make time for her as they hug.

Gwen questions Leo telling her to make Dimitri disappear again. Leo tells her to ship him off back to where she had him. Leo argues that she would get to keep his money while he and Javi would get their happily ever after so it’s a win-win. Gwen calls Leo more pathetic than she realized and argues that Leo wants to send Dimitri to another continent so he doesn’t have to make a choice. Leo argues that there is no choice since Javi is the man he loves. Gwen points out that Dimitri is the man he lusts for. Leo asks how this is any of her business, reminding her that he despises her but admits he still has a soft spot for her. Leo says every time he looks at Gwen, all the memories of their good times come back. Leo acknowledges that he screwed up and there’s no coming back from the damage. Gwen agrees and says she detests and resents him, but she also has a soft spot for him too and the memories they have together. Gwen tells Leo that he needs to make a decision soon on who he wants to spend the rest of his life with between Dimitri or Javi.

Gabi books Javi on the last flight out tonight and tells him he’s all set. Javi tearfully thanks her, but says there’s one more person he needs to say goodbye to.

Theo falls asleep and has a dream about wanting to kiss Gabi. Theo wakes up with Paulina at his side and says he just had a weird dream. Abe then arrives with food from the bakery. Theo tells Abe that Chanel told him that she and Johnny are having another baby, so they have a lot to celebrate.

Chanel and Johnny go home. They talk about Trey still being with the babysitter so they have an hour to themselves. Chanel asks Johnny for a foot massage but Javi shows up at their door. Javi apologizes for barging in without calling but he’s doing a million things before he leaves town because his dad is having heart surgery, so he’s flying to Texas tonight to take care of him. Johnny asks how long he will be gone. Javi says it could be awhile, so he wanted to come say goodbye to Trey. Chanel says they are sorry but Trey is out with the babysitter, though he should be back in an hour or so if he wants to wait. Javi says he can’t as he has to go pack. Chanel stops him and says there’s no way they are letting him leave town without seeing his Godson.

Rafe goes home as Gabi is finishing a call about a one way ticket to Corpus Christi. Gabi informs Rafe that Javi is leaving town, maybe for good, and it’s all Leo Stark’s fault.

Leo tells Gwen that he doesn’t know what he’s going to do but the waiting period to file his wedding certificate is about to expire. Gwen remarks that his indecision is a way for him to make a decision because if his license expires, Javi dumps him, then he can run off with Dimitri without the guilt. Gwen asks how Leo expects her to send Dimitri off to where he was when she had nothing to do with his kidnapping. Gwen tells Leo that if he wants Dimitri to disappear, he’ll have to do it himself. Leo concludes this was a huge waste of time, humiliating, and depressing. Leo complains that Gwen just wants to see him suffer which she says has been quite satisfying. Leo tells Gwen that it’s over because he’s on his way to being mentally healthy thanks to lots of therapy. Leo declares he is practicing gratitude and goes to leave but Gwen stops him and says he can wait here for Dimitri to come home.

Mark brings Cat to the lab. Cat thanks him again for letting her in to check for the binder. Cat claims she has to respond to a text but secretly uses her phone to record Mark putting in the passcode. Mark then remembers he has to take care of something first. Cat asks him to just let her in first but Mark says that’s not going to happen, so she will just have to wait and try again later. Mark then hurries out.

Abe and Paulina talk with Theo about the excitement of Chanel’s pregnancy. Theo loves seeing his family get bigger, especially after being in the crypt. Theo admits that it was nice seeing the DiMera side of his family come together. Abe and Paulina say they both just want Theo to be happy.

Rafe tells Gabi that it’s not Leo’s fault that Javi’s dad is having heart trouble. Gabi knows Javi would be going even if he did marry Leo, but the reason it’s a one way trip is because Leo can’t make up his damn mind. Rafe calls it a complicated situation and he thinks it’s best to give Javi and Leo space to figure it out. Gabi declares that the one thing is more clear than ever is that Javi deserves better than Leo and she hopes he finds him.

Javi tells Chanel and Johnny that it’s incredibly sweet but he’s not officially Trey’s Godfather yet if they want to pick someone else since he doesn’t know how long he will be gone. Johnny says no way as they chose him. Javi feels he can’t ask them to put off the Christening until he gets back. Johnny responds that it’s going to sound crazy, but asks what if they make the Christening today and Javi can still make his flight. Javi agrees to do it since his flight isn’t until tonight. Chanel asks if he knows if Leo is free. Javi says he’s not the right person to ask. Chanel apologizes since she knows they are going through something and asks if he’s not comfortable. Javi assures that whatever issues they are having doesn’t change how they feel about Trey. Johnny says it would mean the world to them. Javi says it means a lot to him too.

Cat calls Rafe, who asks if Mark let her in to the lab. Cat says no since he got sidelined but she managed to get the first 3 digits of the code as “118”. Rafe calls that a start. Cat apologizes for lacing in to him earlier. Rafe understands she had to keep her cover and then reveals that he got his hands on Peter Blake’s autopsy, but says he didn’t learn anything interesting as the cause of death was heart failure caused by chest trauma just like they thought. Rafe reveals that he might have stumbled onto another lead while at the hospital. Rafe thinks he may have found out what Leo was fishing for when he called Cat because it seems EJ was caught on video, arguing with Gwen about a delivery, so they just need to figure out what it was a delivery of.

Leo tells Gwen that he does not want to wait for Dimitri to come back. Leo says he thought she was more clever than this as she was able to bring back Dimitri just in time to destroy his life, but in doing so, she more than likely destroyed her own too.

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At the Horton House, Julie talks to Jeremy about being nervous for the mediation over Thomas and Charlotte’s custody. Julie says she just prays that the family can come back together. Jeremy is on his tablet and comes across Alex and Stephanie’s engagement announcement. Jeremy then remarks that he prays for that too.

Jada goes to see Stephanie at home. Jada questions having to find out that her best friend is getting married in the paper. Stephanie apologizes but Jada understands she’s been working 24/7 the past 2 weeks but she’s here now and is so happy for her. Jada congratulates her as they hug.

Brady goes to see Marlena, who asks what’s happening with Rachel at Bayview. Brady says damned if he knows.

Rachel’s therapist Dr. Gregory goes to see her in her room and guesses Rachel knows why she is there. Rachel knows it’s because she pretended to be Sophia at bed check and asks if she’s going to be punished. She says no, but there will be consequences and new boundaries as she needs to know this will never happen again.

Sarah confronts Xander at Titan and asks what the hell is wrong with him.

Brady tells Marlena that the story he got was that Rachel pretended to be Sophia so that Sophia could get to a library in the other wing and catch up on her studies by the time she gets out. Marlena thought Sophia wasn’t talking. Brady says she’s apparently writing which was a shock to the staff as well. Brady says he’s kicking himself because he thought if Sophia wasn’t talking, she couldn’t be much of an influence on Rachel. Brady wishes he would’ve thought there would be other ways of communication and says he’s not sure he buys the story of Sophia going to the library to work on her homework.

Rachel swears to Dr. Gregory that she will not help Sophia sneak out to the library at bed check again. She asks if Rachel is sure that’s where Sophia went. Rachel remarks that she didn’t go with her so how she should know. Dr. Gregory goes over that being where Sophia wrote to her that she was going and asks to see some of the notes that Sophia wrote her. Rachel says she was afraid someone might find them so she got rid of them. Dr. Gregory assumes she threw them in the trash then but Rachel claims that she ate them.

Jeremy looks at Alex and Stephanie’s engagement announcement and then shuts his laptop. Julie asks him what’s wrong but Jeremy says nothing and that he has to get going as he got permission to go see Rachel at Bayview which Julie says is wonderful. Jeremy jokes about it getting him out of grading papers. Maggie comes over and tells Julie that she came for her book for Book Club. Maggie greets Jeremy, who quickly says goodbye and hurries out of the house.

Sarah questions Xander firing Brady from his own father’s company because he got upset over their divorce decree and asks what is wrong with him. Xander tells her to calm down and says it wasn’t because of that as he argues that Brady’s work has been slipping for a long time and he could’ve continued to ignore it if Titan’s future wasn’t on the line. Sarah tells him that’s because his daughter is ill and that Xander told him he would accommodate for whatever is needed. Sarah calls Xander a royal ass which Xander agrees with.

Marlena asks why Brady doesn’t believe Sophia’s story. Brady responds that he didn’t mention it to the Bayview staff, but he discovered all the cash in his wallet was missing. Brady says that Rachel swore she didn’t take it but he doesn’t see any other explanation than Rachel gave it to Sophia because the timing coincides with Rachel pretending to be Sophia at bed check. Marlena questions why Sophia would want the cash. Brady says he has no idea since the staff assured him that Sophia could not have snuck out. Brady wonders if Sophia was saving money so she wouldn’t be beholden to her family when she gets out, but that sounds far-fetched. Marlena asks if it’s possible that Rachel didn’t take the money. Brady calls it unlikely and asks Marlena how to handle this. Marlena asks if he’s sure he wants her advice.

Dr. Gregory questions Rachel eating Sophia’s notes and argues that she’s lucky it didn’t make her sick. She thinks it’s best for now if Rachel doesn’t spend time with Sophia. Rachel is shocked and thought she wasn’t being punished. Dr. Gregory calls it boundaries while Rachel complains that Sophia is her only friend. Dr. Gregory points out that several other patients are closer to her age. Rachel calls them all lame. Dr. Gregory tells Rachel that her goal is to get better so she can go home, so she has to respect that they know what’s best for her. Rachel reluctantly responds that she understands she’s not allowed to be friends with Sophia anymore. Dr. Gregory repeats that they know what’s best for her and tells her that she’s always there for her if she wants to talk as she then exits the room.

Maggie tells Julie that she gathers Jeremy is still upset with her. Julie brings up Maggie accusing him of sending objectionable fan mail to Stephanie, so she asks why he wouldn’t be upset. Maggie clarifies that she didn’t accuse him and just asked because at the moment, she felt that she had to. Julie can’t believe Maggie thinks that Jeremy is the crazed fan. Maggie wishes she didn’t, but points out that Jeremy got so angry when she asked him about it. Maggie calls it a flash of Jeremy’s old self that he keeps saying he put behind him.

Stephanie shows Jada her engagement ring and tells her that Alex totally caught her off guard and she was stunned. Jada says she knew Alex would propose, she just didn’t know when. Stephanie asks if she missed obvious hints. Jada then reveals that Alex asked her to help him pick out the ring. Stephanie says it couldn’t be more perfect and she couldn’t have done a better job pretending she hadn’t seen it before. Stephanie tells Jada that she’s hoping that she will be her maid of honor. Jada responds that she would be honored and accepts.

Sarah questions Xander admitting he’s an ass. Xander says he can admit that the way he handled Brady’s firing wasn’t great and he’s sorry for that, but that’s all he’s sorry for. Xander is sure Sarah heard that Maggie offered Brady his job back, but he turned it down and said he’d be thinking about leaving for awhile so this was just the push he needed. Sarah argues that it still doesn’t excuse him from insulting Brady for no reason. Xander says he didn’t say it did and that he admitted to being an ass, but tells Sarah that he’s not the only one as she should look in the mirror.

Brady knows he asked Marlena not to weigh in on Rachel’s treatment, but that was a mistake because she’s the wisest woman he knows. Marlena asks if he’s convinced that Rachel did not take his money. Brady states that his wallet was in his coat in Rachel’s room and he and Kristen stepped out temporarily, so someone could’ve come in and taken it but they weren’t gone long and no one else was in the room. Brady says it could be possible but he doesn’t want Rachel to be stuck in there any longer than she has to be. Brady argues that she’s just a child. Marlena responds that everyone has to learn to be responsible for their actions and the consequences. Marlena says when Rachel ignores set boundaries, that’s painful but it’s what they have to do as loving parents. Brady notes that’s exactly what Dr. Gregory said and he knows it’s true. Marlena remarks that knowing and doing can be entirely different things.

Jeremy goes to Bayview to visit Rachel. Jeremy tells her that all of her friends at school miss her and want her to get better. Jeremy brought her letters from her friends. Rachel guesses he wants her to answer all of them. Jeremy says she doesn’t have to if she doesn’t want to. Rachel says that’s good because she doesn’t want more homework. Jeremy knows he hasn’t been her favorite teacher but he respects how honest she’s been with him and he hopes she will be back before he leaves her classroom.

Jada talks about being lucky that her and Stephanie’s dads were best friends and now they are too. They talk about how it could’ve gone entirely different because they were both involved with Everett Lynch aka Bobby Stein. Jada says that whole thing was crazy and could’ve destroyed their friendship but they are grateful it didn’t. Jada asks if she still thinks Jeremy is behind the creepy fan letters and posting online. Stephanie says she doesn’t know but Steve is working to track the online posts. Jada mentions that they have now opened an investigation on this and opened department resources to Steve even though she knows he has resources of his own.

Julie tells Maggie that if she was accused of something over and over that she didn’t do, she would show some anger too. Maggie apologizes as she didn’t mean to upset her too. Julie says she really likes Jeremy and that it’s been wonderful having him in the house which has been a very different experience than with Doug III and assures she won’t make the same mistake twice. Julie asks if Maggie has finished reading Stephanie’s novel Write Out. Maggie says not yet, but she’s glad to have the books to take her brain off of Titan. Julie asks how it’s going at Titan. Maggie admits it continues to be very stressful because she’s working with her ex-son in law. Julie asks if Xander is misbehaving. Maggie responds that despite his claims to have his anger under control, he continues to have a very short fuse that is very easily set off. Julie asks what he did. Maggie informs her that Xander fired Brady.

Sarah asks Xander how she is the ass. Xander tells her how sick he is of her lecturing him as if he’s the only person in their relationship that ever made a mistake. Xander argues that he’s self aware enough to know he has issues and is going to therapy to work through them unlike her. Sarah questions thinking she has issues that come anywhere close to his horrible ones. Xander asks if she thinks she’s a posterchild for mental health. Xander accuses Sarah of having a fling with his nephew to get back at him. Sarah asks what the hell he’s even talking about. Xander says she knows exactly what he’s talking about. Sarah responds that she’s free to have a fling with whoever she wants, but assures she is not having a fling with Brady and she doesn’t do anything to get back at him. Sarah argues that if she spends time with Brady or anyone else, it’s because they offer her support, comfort and aren’t toxic to be around. Xander yells at her to go be with Brady then. Sarah decides she shouldn’t have come here which Xander agrees with as she storms out.

Stephanie tells Jada that if Jeremy is sending the letters, it’s seriously disturbing and he is a teacher working with children. Jada points out that one of her officers has a kid in Jeremy’s class and she’s crazy about him. Jada adds that it’s not just the students but the parents and administration all have zero complaints. Stephanie asks if she’s saying that means Jeremy didn’t write the creepy notes to her. Jada states that if they are wrong about this, they could ruin Jeremy’s career and life, so they have to find solid proof before they can accuse him. Stephanie responds that they are working on an idea to get just that.

Sarah goes home to the Kiriakis Mansion where Maggie awaits. Maggie guesses from her look that she went to see Xander. Sarah confirms that she couldn’t let him get away with firing Brady. Maggie reminds her that she told her not to go confront him. Sarah admits she was right, but she wanted to let him know that what he did was vindictive and just plain wrong. Maggie wonders if Sarah was looking for an excuse to see Xander.

Brady tells Marlena that when he put Rachel in Bayview, he persuaded himself that it was the best place for her but maybe she should be in a bigger facility that specializes in children’s mental health. Marlena points out that other places are very far away and Rachel is comfortable where she is, close to home. Marlena adds that Brady is her father so it is his decision.

Jeremy informs Rachel that he’s not going to teach her class anymore as her teacher will be back from maternity leave so soon. Jeremy says he knows she’s happy about that and it’s okay as it’s important to be honest about her feelings. Jeremy informs Rachel that he was in therapy for a long time himself and it did him a lot of good, making him a stronger and more thoughtful person to make better choices. Jeremy says it helped him out a lot, so he knows it will help her too.

Stephanie tells Jada that part of the reason for posting the engagement announcement was to draw out whoever is sending these letters. Jada is surprised that Steve was on board with that. Stephanie clarifies that he wasn’t at first, but she and Alex convinced him that they can’t keep living like this. They agree that it’s not just about creepy letters anymore after the threats towards Alex, so there’s a clear and present danger. Jada wants this guy caught soon and promises she’s doing everything in her power to speed up the process. Jada adds that she has more time now that the DiMeras have been found. Stephanie says thank God that Theo is back. Jada says the last thing she wants is for that same thing to happen to Stephanie. Jada wants to watch Stephanie walk down the aisle and marry the man of her dreams. Stephanie says she has every intention of doing that.

Jeremy encourages Rachel that being in therapy is nothing to be ashamed of. Rachel thanks him for coming to visit. Jeremy says he’ll be thinking of her and hopes she goes home soon as he then exits.

Brady thanks Marlena for listening and giving him advice as he’s always grateful for it. Marlena assures that he always has her support. Brady adds that he does have to talk to her about one other thing about Basic Black. Brady informs Marlena that Xander fired him yesterday which shocks her. Marlena questions why he would do such a thing. Brady feels it wasn’t about him or his job performance, but about Xander getting his divorce decree. Marlena argues that he can’t do that and it won’t stick. Brady then reveals that Maggie offered him his job back, but he declined. Brady repeats that Xander firing him gave him the push he needed to do something different with his life. Brady says he’s been sticking with Basic Black for a long time and it always had a lot do with John. Brady says he was there for John and didn’t want to disappoint him. Brady asks if leaving Basic Black will be letting him down. Marlena says that he’s not and that John would want him to do what’s best for him as that’s all he ever wanted for all of his children.

Sarah questions why everyone thinks she has an ulterior motive when it comes to Xander. Maggie asks what she means. Sarah complains that she thinks she went out of her way to pick a fight with Xander just to see him while Xander thinks she’s doing whatever with Brady just to get back at him. Sarah declares they are both dead wrong.

Marlena asks Brady who will take over at Basic Black. Brady says he’s not sure but Maggie told him he could have a say because he wants it to stay in the family, but there’s no candidates right now. Marlena doesn’t think he has anything to worry about and that it might be a very good time for him to focus on his own path and spend time with his daughter. Marlena advises him to think of it as a gift. Brady decides that’s exactly what he will do.

Rachel returns to her room from therapy and finds a note from Sophia that says she got the phone and to stay tuned for next steps. Rachel then tears up the note and eats it.

Maggie tells Sarah that she didn’t mean to upset her as she knows how hard this has been for her and she’s been so proud of her being so strong. Maggie says her marriage to Xander is over but the feelings don’t just dissolve which is why she wants her to be careful with Brady which Sarah questions. Maggie explains that when she saw them on New Year’s Eve, it seemed like she caught them in a close moment and they are both fragile right now. Sarah responds that she’s trying to decide if she should talk about it because she doesn’t know how Maggie will react. Maggie says whatever it is, she’s here for her. Maggie assumes that there is something between Sarah and Brady. Sarah admits that she might want to be more than friends with Brady, but Rachel obviously has issues with her and any woman that Brady has tried to date. Sarah says no matter her feelings about it, Rachel’s well being comes first.

Xander remains at Titan and calls Marlena. Xander asks if there’s any chance he could book an appointment with her as soon as possible.

Jada tells Stephanie that she’s so glad things worked out for her and Alex. Jada promises they will catch the creepy fan soon, so that Stephanie and Alex can stop worrying and start planning their wedding because she deserves all of her dreams to come true. Stephanie tells Jada the same as they hug.

Jeremy returns home to the Horton house and opens up his laptop still on Stephanie and Alex’s engagement announcement, then shuts it.

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Holly goes to see Arianna at home. Arianna is going through all of the wedding gifts for Leo and Javi. Arianna tells Holly that Gabi told her to get rid of it all before Javi gets home and guesses she was chosen because she’s the only one who isn’t that depressed that it’s over. Holly asks if she’s sure it is over.

Leo continues drinking at the Brady Pub. Chad arrives to join him and says it looks like he’s having quite the party. Leo tells Chad that he wasn’t by himself as Xander was there earlier. Leo admits it was hard to keep up with him. Chad suggests they pump the brakes on this party and get him a glass of water.

Rachel and Sophia return to Rachel’s room from dinner at Bayview, complaining about the dinner they had being nasty. Sophia remarks that Bayview ruins everything. Sophia suggests they move on to more important matters. Sophia declares that thanks to the bank of Rachel’s dad, they will soon have a new phone. Rachel asks if Sophia has a way to pay Brady back because she hated stealing from him. Sophia says that desperate times call for desperate measures and insists that this was the only way. Sophia adds that Brady’s loaded so he won’t even notice the money is missing. Sophia says they are the ones trapped in this horrible place, not Brady. Sophia says they don’t want to eat this dinner anymore and calls what they are doing the human spirit fighting for it’s existence. Sophia talks about battling hardship and overcoming challenges. Sophia declares that after everything they have been through, they deserve this.

Brady goes to see Tate at Marlena’s. Tate talks about studying while on winter break and getting a head start on his reading list. Brady recalls that he was supposed to read Moby Dick in his freshman year but he bought the cliff notes, so Tate is a better student than he was. Tate points out that Brady turned out okay and ran his own company. Brady then reveals that he lost his job today.

Kristen goes to the DiMera Mansion and surprises Gwen in the living room. Gwen pours a drink and welcomes her home.

Chad gets Leo a glass of water and asks how he’s doing. Leo asks if he really needs to ask. Leo is sorry that Chad being his best man didn’t work out, but says he shouldn’t be surprised that it turned out to be a complete fiasco. Chad encourages that what happened was not his fault. Leo says it sure feels like it. Leo states that if he was told a year ago that Dimitri would come back in to his life and profess his undying love, he would’ve exploded in to cosmic dust, but not now.

Arianna admits to Holly that it hasn’t officially ended between Leo and Javi, but she really hopes it does. Arianna hates that Javi is heartbroken, but says it was bound to happen sooner or later because Leo is a human wrecking ball at relationships. Holly doesn’t think Leo is all that bad. Holly admits Leo doesn’t have the best track record, but he’s always been nice to her. Arianna argues that’s probably because he wanted something from her. Arianna remarks that Javi was like a consolation prize until Dimitri came back and now Javi is heartbroken. Arianna points out Gwen getting them an expensive Italian knife set as a wedding gift. Holly questions Gwen getting them a gift. Arianna complains that it’s all too convenient that Leo and Gwen’s ex just happened to show up at Leo and Javi’s wedding. Holly asks if she thinks Gwen was behind this. Arianna responds that she has no idea, but if she was, she thinks Gwen did them all a favor.

Gwen tells Kristen that she’s sorry for everything she went through, being held captive in the crypt and with Peter. Kristen responds that she’s just focused on moving forward and being there for her daughter. Gwen mentions hearing Rachel was at Bayview. Kristen goes along with the idea that Rachel thinking Kristen broke out of prison is what caused her breakdown. Gwen encourages that Rachel will recover in no time that Kristen is back home.

Sophia and Rachel go over using their same plan as before where Sophia sneaks out the side door, Rachel pretends to be Sophia under the covers in her bed and then back to her own room, before letting Sophia back in.

Tate questions how it’s even possible for Brady to lose his job when Basic Black was his company. Brady says it’s Xander and tells Tate it’s okay because he fired him before he had a chance to quit since he’s been thinking about a career change for quite some time now. Tate questions what he’s changing to. Brady says he doesn’t know and that just because he’s not running Basic Black, he still wants it in the family and to be Tate and Rachel’s legacy, so he talked to Maggie and she said she would make that happen. Tate says that’s good to know but questions who is running it for now. Brady says right now his second in command Amira is running it but Maggie is going to want someone more permanent. Brady points out that Tate is a business major and asks if this is something he’s ever thought about down the line, to run a company. Tate responds that he doesn’t know. Brady explains that he would start with an internship and learn the ropes of the business. Brady asks what Tate says to that.

Gwen tells Kristen that she’s really glad she’s back as she could really use a friend in the mansion. Kristen says she’s really flattered but she doesn’t plan on staying long. Gwen questions why not. Kristen responds that the last thing she wants is to live under the same roof as EJ. Gwen calls EJ a handful. Kristen points out that since EJ is out of town, she could drop for a few days. Gwen encourages that they will have so much fun. Gwen jokes that it could be like old times when they were cellmates in prison.

Rachel asks Sophia to stop at Buddy’s Burgers again while she’s out. Sophia agrees to see what she can do as she goes to sneak out of Bayview.

Tate tells Brady that he’s really honored that he would ask him and that he thinks that highly of him, but running a company is not something he ever envisioned himself doing. Brady repeats that he would start with an internship and work his way up. Tate admits it’s not something he’s interested in and he doesn’t think he’d be good at it yet, so he’d be afraid that he would be letting John down. Brady is sure that he wouldn’t but says he gets that he needs to follow his passion. Tate thanks him for understanding. Tate then asks who else Brady can ask to take on the company. Brady calls that a good question.

Arianna and Holly continue going through wedding gifts until Holly announces her plans to rush a sorority. Arianna mentions hearing that can be intense and stressful. Holly then tells Arianna that they are going to do it together.

Chad stops Leo from drinking more tequila and gives him the glass of water, saying he’s a friend that doesn’t want to see him circle the drain. Leo reluctantly gives in but mocks the idea. Chad asks if Leo wants to talk through this very tough decision he’ll have to make. Leo calls Javi kind and loyal and makes him want to be a better person while Dimitri is none of those things. Leo then admits he wishes he didn’t still have feelings for Dimitri. Leo complains that he spent his entire life lying and strategizing to try and protect himself and avoid being abandoned, but it didn’t work. Leo repeats that he still has feelings for Dimitri.

Arianna tells Holly that rushing isn’t really apart of her game plan. Holly encourages her that it will be a blast. Arianna doesn’t think she will have time when her internship at DiMera starts. Holly guesses that comes first. Arianna asks how her job is going. Holly says it’s not that great as she didn’t really have work over the holidays and admits she’s been kind of bored. Arianna asks if she wants to go to Small Bar. Holly points out that she doesn’t have a fake ID. Arianna decides they need to fix that.

Chad says it’s good that Leo is being honest with himself as that takes courage and it’s also good they didn’t file the wedding certificate if he’s still figuring out his feelings. Leo states that he does love Javi with his entire heart and before he met Javi, he didn’t know what true love was, but then he started to get it. Chad asks if it isn’t the same with Dimitri. Leo says he doesn’t know but he was dreaming about him last night. Leo talks about feeling self loathing and shame. Leo questions loving two people at the same time. Leo then asks Chad if he’s ever been in love with two people at once. Chad says he has not. Leo brings up that Marlena has. Chad tells Leo no more drinking or wallowing and to go home to sleep, then figure this out in the light of day.

Kristen questions Gwen bringing up prison. Gwen thought she’d enjoy the humor now that she’s free and clear. Kristen responds that she’s out on bail but time will tell if she’s free and clear.

Tate apologizes for letting Brady down. Brady assures that he understands and he’ll just have to find someone sooner than later, but that’s his concern and not Tate’s. Brady tells Tate to just worry about being a college student and studying. Brady calls it a special time in his life. Tate remembers the game is about to start, so Brady decides to order a pizza but finds that all the cash in his wallet is gone.

Rachel pretends to be Sophia in her bed during bed check but the nurse comes in to take a closer look.

Leo asks where Chad would live if he could live in any American city and guesses it would be Denver. Chad repeats that they should get him home. Leo complains about his sad little room at the Salem Inn. Leo asks Chad about his custody mediation being tomorrow and how he feels about it. Chad responds that his guess is as good as his.

Holly tells Arianna that even if she wanted a fake ID, she can’t. Holly reminds Arianna that she set their dorm on fire and she promised Maggie that she wouldn’t do anything to get them in trouble. Arianna points out that she’s rushing a sorority. Holly says she’s not saying she’ll never drink again but she doesn’t want to get arrested for trying to get in to a bar. Holly adds that she and Tate have plans tonight anyways. Arianna says big surprise. Holly questions what that means. Arianna admits that she’s a little tired of being their third wheel, but it’s not her fault that she’s terminally single. Holly encourages that she just hasn’t met the right guy yet and asks if she will go on dating apps. Arianna refuses to do that but says she will go to Small Bar. Holly reminds her not to hook up with a random stranger and asks if she’s sure. Arianna tells her not to worry as she’s a big girl.

Gwen calls Kristen’s response a very cryptic answer to a simple question. Kristen says that’s all she can say at the moment. Gwen says she will respect her privacy. Kristen says she’d love to stay up and drink but it’s been a long day and she’s very excited to crawl in to bed which Gwen calls understandable. Gwen then informs Kristen that Dimitri is staying there as well.

Tate questions Brady’s money being gone. Brady says he just went to the ATM so it doesn’t make any sense. Tate advises him to try and retrace his steps. Brady says he stopped and got coffee before going to Bayview. Tate asks if he thinks someone might have taken it while he was there. Brady thinks back to Rachel wanting them to look at her drawing and says he’s afraid he does. Brady then gets a call from Bayview and says he’ll be right there. Tate asks him what’s wrong. Brady says he can’t talk as he has to deal with Rachel as he then rushes out of the house.

Leo calls Chad the best father any kid could ever ask for. Leo says Thomas and Charlotte hit the lottery. Leo asks what he can do and if Chad wants him to come to the mediation. Chad says he can’t do that as it’s not a hearing but it’s them trying to hash things out. Leo goes over that Jack and Jennifer want to take the kids to Boston while Chad wants to keep them here and questions how they hash that out, feeling it doesn’t make sense. Chad decides it’s time to get Leo home. Leo agrees that maybe he’s right. Leo tells Chad that he’s been his human version of a blanket fort in the storm. Chad tells Leo to lean on him as he walks him out of the Pub.

Holly goes to see Tate and asks if he’s busy. Tate informs her that he and Brady were supposed to hang out but Bayview called. Tate guesses Rachel must have gotten in trouble since Brady seemed upset and just took off. Holly encourages that it’s nothing too serious. Tate feels it has to be and says he feels terrible for Brady as it just seems like one thing after another. Holly asks if there’s anything she can do as they hug.

Brady goes to Bayview where Rachel says she can explain. Brady says he just got an earful from the doctor, who told him that Rachel pretended to be Sophia at bed check. Brady questions what is going on. Rachel says she’s sorry. Brady bets she’s sorry because she got caught and says what she did is very serious. Brady asks where Sophia is but Rachel says she doesn’t know. Rachel claims that Sophia asked her to pretend to be her at bed check but didn’t tell her why. Brady calls that really funny because he believed that Sophia couldn’t talk.

Sophia sneaks out of Bayview and walks through the town square in a hoodie. Arianna calls out to Sophia, asking if that’s her but she keeps on walking.

Chad walks Leo out of the Pub and tells him that he can come in late tomorrow. Leo calls Chad one of his best friends and says he really hopes that everything goes his way. Chad thanks him and hopes everything goes his way too as he hugs him. Leo says if only he knew which way that was.

Tate asks Holly if she was hanging out with Arianna later. Holly says Arianna wanted to go out but she didn’t, so she just told her that she was hanging with Tate. They kiss until Holly says she doesn’t want to distract him if he needs to study. Tate tells her not to worry as he’s actually crushing it in both classes with A’s. Holly is proud of him and wants to celebrate. Tate suggests midnight bowling so they agree to go to Alleycat’s and exit together.

Kristen questions what Dimitri is doing at the DiMera Mansion. Gwen explains that he is back in Salem to reclaim his fortune from her. Gwen adds that Dimitri claims he was being held captive in Alamainia. Kristen says after what she went through, she can believe it. Gwen argues that Dimitri wasn’t being held against his will and now he’s back with his tail between his legs, groaning that he’s going to divorce her and take everything that is his. Kristen asks if Gwen is going to let him do that. Gwen says not on her life.

Rachel tries to tell Brady that Sophia can’t talk and she meant that she wrote her a note. Brady asks if she’s kidding him right now. Brady demands Rachel start telling him the truth right now. Brady accuses her of stealing money out of his wallet tonight which Rachel denies. Brady guesses she then gave the money to Sophia. Brady says to forget about the money for now and focus on finding Sophia because she might be in danger. Sophia then appears in the doorway, so Rachel points out that she’s right there.

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Cat and Gwen have drinks together in the town square. Gwen thanks Cat for inviting her while Cat is glad she could make it. Gwen says she was glad to get out of the DiMera Mansion because everything has been boring and lonely with EJ gone. Gwen adds that her whole life is rather boring and lonely because no one in this town will give her the time of day, except Cat. Cat asks about Gwen’s husband. Gwen calls Dimitri the lying, miserable cheat who humiliated her and broke her heart. Cat knows she’s not thrilled that he’s back.

Rafe goes to the DiMera Mansion to see Dimitri. Dimitri remembers him as the police commissioner while Rafe informs him that he’s now an agent with the FBI. Dimitri guesses Rafe is here to finally investigate his kidnapping but Rafe says that is not why he’s there.

Brady meets with the therapist at Bayview and thanks her for allowing Rachel’s day pass for Christmas. Brady asks her to tell him about Rachel’s progress. She says that Brady is doing everything right by visiting Rachel and letting her know that she’s loved and supported. She wishes all of her patients had the kind of family support that Rachel does. Brady wants her to start feeling like herself again. She asks if Brady has any questions about the treatment she’s received at Bayview. Brady responds that he does have a concern with her friendship with Sophia Choi.

Sophia joins Rachel in her room at Bayview and compliments her drawing. Sophia informs Rachel that she’s planning another outing tomorrow night and asks if she wants to help her out again. Rachel says definitely, but asks where she is going.

Sarah checks on Kristen in her hospital room. Kristen says she’s been released on bail and her daughter needs her. Kristen adds that she can’t stand being in the hospital where her brother died another minute. Sarah says she’s sorry. Kristen doesn’t want her sympathy, she just wants her to discharge her now. Sarah tells Kristen that they had a very hard time knocking out her infection. Kristen says she feels fine now. Sarah would feel better if she stayed on the IV for another day. Kristen argues against it. Sarah then clarifies that as a doctor, she’d like her to stay, but as a mother she understands her wanting to go see Rachel. Kristen asks if she will discharge her then. Sarah agrees to write her a prescription for a very strong oral antibiotic and has Kristen promise to come back if her symptoms worsen. Sarah asks Kristen to give Rachel her love when she sees her. Kristen calls that very kind of her and says she’s sorry for what Rachel did to her. Sarah notes that Rachel apologized so they are all good.

Brady tells the therapist about his family’s history with Sophia. She understands why Brady would be wary but notes that Rachel has been calmer and happier since befriending Sophia, adding that it helps her be more open which Brady says he certainly wants. She says if Sophia helps Rachel feel more connected, she wouldn’t discourage it. Brady understands but he’s quite sure that Sophia will not have a positive influence on his daughter…

Sophia informs Rachel that she needs to slip out to buy a cell phone because she feels so disconnected to the outside world, but she doesn’t have any money to buy one and that’s where Rachel comes in.

Dimitri complains to Rafe that he was held against his will in a foreign country and tells Rafe that his captor was obviously Gwen. Rafe questions Gwen holding him captive until she was ready to bring him back to blow up Leo’s wedding to Javi. Dimitri says it was to steal his money and he needs Rafe to do something about it. Rafe points out that the crime was outside of the US. Dimitri tells him to take it up to the ISA. Rafe brings up how he scammed them, so they won’t be likely to help. Dimitri questions why the hell Rafe came to see him if he’s not willing to help him. Rafe responds that he’s curious what he knows about the DiMera crypt kidnappings.

Cat asks Gwen about Dimitri crashing Leo and Javi’s wedding. Gwen clarifies that it was after the wedding but says the real bombshell came after when he said he plans to divorce her. Cat jokes that it couldn’t be a complete surprise since she does hate him, so she asks what she’s upset about. Gwen complains that Dimitri is going to freeze her out of his assets. Gwen calls it unfair because she worked so hard to gain access to the family money and argues that she kept it safe while he was gone. Cat asks if Dimitri explained where he had been all this time. Gwen responds that he claims he was held against his will at some Alamainian estate and that she was his kidnapper. Cat jokes that if she was, it would be pretty badass. Gwen says she can’t take credit for that because it would put her assets in litigation limbo. Cat guesses the only way Dimitri could take her assets is away if if he could prove she was guilty which Gwen says is not happening.

Rafe informs Dimitri that they found a hidden camera in the crypt so someone was watching the DiMeras the entire time they were in there and they traced the camera’s transmission signal to Alamainia, where Dimitri just admitted he had been. Dimitri questions if Rafe is insinuating that he was Peter Blake’s accomplice.

Abe’s tutor student Liam brings his son Gage to the hospital where Sarah comes in to check him out. Liam explains that Gage’s throat has been bothering him and he hasn’t been able to get him to eat or drink today. Sarah examines him and Liam asks if she found something wrong.

Sophia brings up to Rachel that Brady is coming to visit her and he’s rich. Rachel argues that she can’t just ask him for a phone. Sophia says they don’t need a phone, just the money to get one. Sophia then asks who said anything about asking. Rachel questions her wanting her to steal from her dad. Sophia calls it more like borrowing. Sophia encourages how much fun it would be to have a phone to play games and watch videos. Sophia adds that it will take her mind off all the things stressing her out and she’d be so much happier. Rachel complains that the phone would be Sophia’s, not hers. Sophia assures that she would share it. Kristen then comes to visit so Rachel runs up to hug her.

The therapist promises Brady that she will keep his concerns about Sophia in mind as they continue to treat Rachel, but the reason she called this meeting is what she thinks is triggering Rachel’s behaviors and that’s that she is desperate for her parents to be reunited. Brady says he’s aware of that and told her that’s not happening. The therapist worries that Rachel is not getting the message and she’s afraid she’s not going to get better until this matter is resolved. Brady questions if she’s telling him that in order for Rachel to get better, he has to get back together with Kristen DiMera. She clarifies that she would never recommend they reconcile purely to fulfill Rachel’s wishes. Brady says that’s good because that’s never going to happen. She needs him to be just as clear with Rachel. She says his number one job is to make sure Rachel and Kristen know there is not even a slight chance of them getting back together.

Sarah tells Liam that she thinks Gage has strep throat, so she will have a nurse come in to check on him and get some medicine to feel better. Liam stops Sarah to make sure this isn’t going to cost anything since times are tough and he can’t afford it. Sarah assures that as advertised, the Tom Horton Free Clinic is free of charge. Liam thanks her as Sarah exits the room.

Gwen asks how Cat is faring with her new reality now that she cannot be with Chad as it must be hard. Cat admits it has been and talks about when Chad was missing. Gwen asks if Cat is just pining over him or if she’s found a new way to pass her time. Cat asks what she means. Gwen remarks that she might have heard she had a private dinner with EJ before his kidnapping. Cat assures there was nothing romantic about it and it was all business. Cat says she has to go but the drinks are on her considering Gwen’s current financial situation. Gwen thanks her but says next time, it’s on her after she puts Dimitri in his place.

Dimitri can’t believe Rafe thinks he had anything to do with the kidnappings, arguing that he is the victim here. Rafe asks if he has any evidence of his kidnapping since his word doesn’t mean much. Dimitri says he was held at a mansion in Alamainia but he doesn’t know the name or the address. Rafe asks if he was alone. Dimitri says there were servants but doesn’t know what he expects. Rafe thinks he’s said enough and asks if he would believe a story like that from a suspect.

Rachel introduces Sophia to Kristen. Rachel claims that Sophia doesn’t talk while Kristen says it’s lovely to meet her. Sophia then exits. Rachel can’t believe Kristen is here and not in handcuffs. Kristen says that means she can give her as many hugs as she can handle. Rachel asks if it’s over. Kristen says she still needs to go to court and get the charges against her taken care of. Rachel declares that Kristen is home now and she doesn’t ever want her to leave again. Kristen says now they need to work on getting Rachel home and tells her how much she missed her. Kristen asks how it’s going here and what the doctors are saying. Rachel says they just keep asking questions about everything that happened and how she feels about it. Rachel adds that she tells them that she didn’t want to hurt anyone, especially Sarah who has always been nice to her. Kristen questions why Rachel gave Sarah the pistachio ice cream when she knew she was allergic if she didn’t want to hurt her.

The therapist explains to Brady that from what they’ve learned in sessions, Rachel feels she can only be happy when her parents are together and that this isn’t the first time that Rachel has acted out in response to a woman being in Brady’s life. Brady says this is definitely the most extreme. She points out that the women in Brady’s life after Kristen are no longer involved, so in Rachel’s mind her behavior is working but she needs to learn that is not the case, actions have consequences and Brady’s personal life is his to decide. She notes that it won’t be easy by any means. Brady agrees, considering recent developments because he has someone in his life now that he cares about a lot and he wants to see where it goes.

Dimitri says if Rafe refuses to look in to his kidnapping then they are done here. Rafe agrees to pas on his statement to the international authorities. Gwen comes home and greets Rafe. Rafe says they will be closing the loop on Dimitri’s impossible connection to Peter, so he’ll be back if there are further questions. Dimitri tells him to call ahead next time. Rafe warns him not to leave town and exits. Gwen then asks Dimitri what that was all about.

Kristen tells Rachel that she’s not mad at her for what she did and is just trying to understand why she did. Kristen asks why Rachel would want to hurt Sarah if she likes her like she says. Rachel explains that seeing Sarah with Brady freaked her out and then she found out about Sarah kidnapping her when she was a baby. Kristen says that was a long time ago and Sarah wasn’t well. Rachel says she was so upset that she felt she needed to punish her but she’s so sorry and is glad Sarah is okay now. Kristen says she is glad too, which Rachel questions.

Brady asks if the therapist thinks his relationship with Sarah is a threat to Rachel’s recovery. She says no and that cutting off his relationship with Sarah would only reinforce that Rachel can dictate his life. Brady talks about other than that one incident, Sarah gets along great with Rachel. She advises Brady to set clearer boundaries. Brady says this thing with Sarah is still too new to introduce in to Rachel’s life. She says they can work together on breaking the news and help Rachel develop strategies to help Rachel cope with moving forward in her own life like Brady is doing with his.

Gwen asks Dimitri about Rafe thinking he was involved in the kidnapping of EJ and his family. Dimitri calls Rafe an idiot. Gwen says that’s one thing they agree on. Gwen talks about all the time Dimitri spent away planning his revenge. Dimitri argues that she has no idea what she’s talking about. Gwen points out that now Dimitri is in EJ’s house, but his plan didn’t go as he hoped as he assumed by now, he’d be the only heir to the DiMera Mansion. Dimitri calls Gwen a kidnapper and repeats that he is the victim, questioning why won’t anyone believe him.

Cat goes to meet Rafe at his home. Rafe tells her that Javi is at work and Gabi is with Philip but they should make this quick to be safe. Cat asks about his visit to Dimitri. Rafe says that Dimitri swears he was held captive at a mansion in Alamainia and that he had no part in the DiMera kidnappings. Rafe says he doesn’t believe a word Dimitri says. Cat tells Rafe that she had drinks with Gwen and swears she had nothing to do with Dimitri’s kidnapping. Rafe says they aren’t dealing with straight shooters here. Cat feels they have to assume Vivian was Peter’s accomplice. Rafe thinks he knows how to get to the bottom of this.

Sarah returns to Liam and Gage, confirming the strep throat diagnosis. Sarah gives Liam the discharge papers with instructions for Gage’s meds. Sarah notices a cut on Liam’s hand and asks what happened to his hand. Liam says it’s nothing while Sarah questions if that’s a knife wound.

Kristen asks Rachel why she would be mad at Sarah when she helped her get better while she was sick and she just let her out of the hospital to come see her. Rachel points out that Sarah was hugging Brady. Brady then arrives, so Rachel runs up to hug him. Brady thought Kristen was still at the hospital. Kristen informs him that she was discharged and is feeling better. Rachel calls it amazing that they are both there. A nurse comes in to tell Rachel it’s dinner time. Brady guesses it’s already time for them to leave. Rachel argues that he just got there and she wants to show them her new drawing. Kristen says they will go while sending Rachel to get ready for dinner. Brady tells Kristen that it’s good to see her on her feet. Brady adds that he had a really productive meeting with one of the doctors and that she’ll probably want to talk to Kristen too. Kristen says she would like that as they exit the room together. Brady left his jacket behind as Rachel sneaks back in and steals the cash from Brady’s wallet. Kristen and Brady come back and tell Rachel about seeing her drawing. The bell then sounds for dinner so Rachel guesses they have to leave. Kristen and Brady promise to come back tomorrow. Kristen hugs Rachel, who says she’s so glad she is feeling better. Brady tells her to have a great day as he and Kristen exit. Rachel pulls out the stolen cash from under her pillow.

Liam claims to Sarah that he cut his hand while slicing carrots and it’s no big deal. Sarah offers to check him out but Liam says it’s fine and he just wants to get to the pharmacy. Sarah insists that he should get checked out since he’s already at the hospital. Liam repeats that it’s fine and thanks her as he exits with Gage.

Rafe tells Cat that Dimitri claims he was locked away in Alamainia while the video from the crypt traced to Alamainia. Rafe declares that he will travel to Alamainia to question Vivian and hopefully find the mansion that Dimitri claims he was kept at. Rafe adds that Cat will stay here and hopes she can find something at the clinic while EJ is away, like what Mark knows and what they are hiding. Cat agrees to try to get what she can out of Mark, but feels she would be of more help if she went with Rafe. Rafe disagrees and argues that as soon as she’s seen with him, their cover would be blown and they’d never find out what’s going on in the lab. Cat worries that it could be dangerous for him to go alone. Rafe then informs her that he never said he was going alone.

Dimitri tells Gwen that he knows it was her that held him captive and stole all his money and he’s going to make her pay for it as he then storms out. Gwen remarks that maybe she’ll just prove that he did kidnap his family members, whether he did it or not.

Sophia returns to Rachel’s room and asks if she’s ready for dinner. Rachel excitedly tells her that she got the money. Sophia is thrilled and calls her a superstar.

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Stephanie sits at home with Steve as both work on their laptops. Alex comes in, so Stephanie tells him that she’s working on their engagement announcement for the Spectator. Steve stops her and says he doesn’t think that’s a good idea as it might be dangerous.

At the DiMera Mansion, Leo tells Dimitri how sorry he is about what happened to him and that he was kidnapped and that he willingly believed Dimitri wrote him that letter. Leo adds that most importantly, he’s sorry if Dimitri believes they are getting back together as he loves Javi now and nothing is going to change that. Dimitri then grabs Leo and kisses him. Dimitri then asks how he feels now.

At the hospital, Sarah informs Paulina that Chanel is doing good and ready to go home. Javi offers to give them some privacy so Sarah asks him to stay with Trey while she talks to Paulina which Javi says he’d be glad to do. Sarah assures Paulina that it wasn’t a miscarriage and she’s there if she needs anything. Paulina says they are all so grateful that she has her. Paulina goes back to Javi and guesses she should take Chanel and Trey back home. Paulina reminds Javi that he can come see Trey anytime. Paulina then walks away with Trey. Sarah goes back over to Javi. Javi guesses she heard about the wedding too. Sarah confirms she did and asks how he’s doing. Javi wishes he could tell her but he doesn’t know as Sarah hugs him.

At Titan, Xander tells Brady that he is concerned about his division and says if the numbers don’t approve, he will have no choice but to shut down Basic Black. Brady questions if this is really about his job performance or if it’s about him and Sarah. Xander takes that as Brady admitting there is a him and Sarah. Brady says no but Xander decides he’s changed his mind and tells Brady that he’s fired. Brady calls him a son of a bitch. Maggie then walks in asking what is going on here. Brady reveals that Xander just fired him. Maggie questions why. Brady thinks Xander is under the impression that he’s trying to steal his favorite toy. Xander orders Brady to get out now. Maggie argues that he can’t do that. Xander responds that he can and demands Brady clear out his desk before he calls security. Brady wishes him luck with Titan and declares he’s tired of playing violin on this sinking ship anyway as he storms out. Maggie questions what the hell is wrong with Xander and declares that she can’t stand to look at his face. Maggie rushes out after Brady and tells him this won’t stand and she’ll get his job back. Brady says he doesn’t want her to do that as this is just a sign that he needs to move on. Maggie argues that Basic Black is his father’s legacy. Brady says that’s why he’s been hanging on so long, but it’s not his passion anymore and he can’t work with Xander. Brady thought they could be adults and work past their differences, but it’s not working out and he knows he can’t stay. Maggie says she understands. Brady tries to explain calling Titan a sinking ship. Maggie knows he was just upset. Brady wants Maggie to do everything she can to keep Titan afloat for Victor’s legacy and their family. Maggie assures that she intends to do that. Brady worries about if Xander comes after the rest of his team. Maggie promises to protect them and says Xander won’t fight her on this. Brady guesses he better let everyone know what’s going on and he’ll see her at dinner. Brady asks Maggie to make sure that Basic Black stays alive because it’s important to him and his family, so he wants to see it survive and stay in the family. Maggie is sure they can accommodate that. Maggie gives her word that Basic Black survives as long as Titan is still standing. Brady says that’s all he can ask and thanks her as he walks away.

Alex asks Steve what his problem is with an engagement announcement. Steve says he’s a romantic too but this is a precarious situation. Alex realizes that Steve thinks the letter writing maniac could be driven over the edge by it. Steve worries that if they provoke him, he might do something more dangerous. Stephanie hopes the announcement does push him over the edge and that’s why she wants to send it.

Javi talks to Sarah about remembering when he first brought Trey to the hospital and then taking him home to foster. Javi says before they knew it, he and Leo were both in love with the baby. Sarah says that caring for a baby does something for couples and bonds them in a way that nothing else can. Javi guesses sometimes it’s not enough. Sarah tells Javi that a situation being complicated doesn’t mean it’s irreparable. Javi says he knows and thinks he’s just afraid to hope because he doesn’t know how many more goodbyes he can take. They hug as Javi then walks away.

Leo questions Dimitri kissing him and repeats that he loves Javi. Leo declares he is now leaving. Dimitri stops him and argues that they both felt that. Dimitri says Leo might be confused or angry but reminds him that he gave up his freedom for him. Dimitri thinks he is at least owed an explanation. Leo asks what there is to explain since he thought Dimitri dumped him. Dimitri argues that now he knows he didn’t and he couldn’t imagine being with anyone but him. Dimitri says all he thought about the entire time he was gone was being with him and then he comes back to find Leo fresh off the altar with another man as his husband. Dimitri doesn’t understand how Leo could settle for someone else after everything they had been through. Leo argues that he’s not settling. Dimitri brings up that last time he saw him, he was ready to throw away everything and run away with him. Leo calls that a long time ago. Dimitri recalls when Leo dressed up like a nurse to break him out of the hospital and asks if he would do that for Javi. Leo responds that Javi would never need him to. Dimitri argues that Leo was the only person who ever understood him and loved him. Dimitri says Leo can deny it all he wants, but he believes nothing has changed between them since he left.

Maggie goes back in to the Titan office and asks if Xander is going to fire everyone who comes in his office on a bad day. Maggie asks what he’s thinking, pointing out that Alex is home with Stephanie dealing with her safety while all hands are on deck trying to save this company. Maggie knows Xander is upset about his divorce but asks if he can at least think before he acts. Xander acknowledges that she’s right and decides he’ll take a walk to clear his head. Maggie tells him to go ahead and take the day off while she and Philip handle the shareholders meeting, so Xander exits.

Steve questions Stephanie wanting to provoke her stalker. Alex asks why. Stephanie says she’s had it with tip toeing around this guy and putting their lives on hold. Stephanie complains that she doesn’t feel any more safe so she wants to flush him out so they can catch the guy and be done with this nightmare for good. Steve understands how frustrated she is but says he cannot endorse her taking that risk. Alex agrees with Steve and points out they were going to do a long engagement anyway, so they can hold off on telling the whole world about until they know she’s safe for sure.

Maggie calls Sarah and informs her that Xander just fired Brady. Sarah is shocked and questions if it’s because of Brady missing one meeting to be with Rachel. Maggie thinks it was personal too since things got pretty heated. Sarah asks if it was about her. Maggie says she doesn’t know for sure. Sarah says she’ll go talk to Xander right now but Maggie doesn’t think that’s a good idea for either of them as Xander just got his divorce decree today. Maggie admits she’s concerned about Xander and Brady so she told Xander to take the day off. Sarah asks about Brady. Maggie says he took the firing surprisingly well considering everything he’s going through. Sarah asks if she knows where Brady is now. Maggie thinks he went home. Sarah thanks her and hangs up.

Leo says that maybe nothing has changed for Dimitri, but he’s changed and made substantial progress in working on himself. Dimitri argues that the man he fell in love with was perfect. Leo says that man broke his best friend’s heart and let a woman believe her baby died to take a lawyer’s dirty money. Dimitri says he is that man and that he can’t hide from this. Leo argues that before he got here, he was happy. Dimitri argues that they were happy and will be again. Dimitri says they are cut from the same cloth and they understand each other in a way that Leo and Javi never will. Leo responds that he doesn’t know that and doesn’t know Javi. Leo says he has to go and exits the mansion.

Brady goes home with his box packed from his office. Sarah comes in and tells him that Maggie told her what Xander did and she’s so sorry. Brady says it was bound to happen. Sarah questions what happened. Brady responds that Xander snapped at him, so he snapped back and called him a son of a bitch. Brady knows he shouldn’t have let him get to him but he did. Brady says it’s all just about Xander’s famous temper. Brady thinks it’s a blessing in disguise since he’s been thinking about finding a new direction in his life and he thinks this push will finally help him go out and do it.

Leo goes to Marlena’s and knocks on her door. Xander approaches and questions what he’s doing there. Leo explains that he needs a therapy fix and knocks again, asking if Marlena is inside. Xander decides he’ll come back later but Leo stops him to ask what he’s doing there. Xander admits he was also there to see Marlena. Leo says that ups his sex appeal a thousand percent then apologizes for his old impulse. Leo assures that he’s spoken for which Xander says must be nice. Leo tells Xander that having a therapist would make him very popular on Salem Singles. Xander isn’t sure how much of a selling point it is in his case since he’s a bloody wreck. Leo tells him to join the club. Leo then goes back to knock on Marlena’s door, saying her clients are in crisis out here. Leo guesses no one’s home and asks what they do now.

Stephanie knows Alex and Steve both love her and want to protect her, but she feels like it’s a risk to breathe. Stephanie says she just wants to go on a date with Alex without her father tagging along since she’s engaged and this is the only time she’ll ever be engaged. Stephanie wants to be able to post pictures of Alex’s proposal. Stephanie declares that she’s tired of living this way. Alex says he is too, so Stephanie tells Steve that it’s her life and her decision, so she’s taking back control.

Xander and Leo walk to the Brady Pub as Xander complains that it was stupid to go to Marlena’s without an appointment. Leo says they could try punching pillows to release their anger which Xander says Marlena would approve of. Leo suggests they go grab a drink. Xander doesn’t see why not and points out that it doesn’t have to just be one drink.

Sarah can’t believe Brady is being this zen about it since she’s furious. Brady thinks he’s relieved and says he shouldn’t have been working for Xander anyway as he almost quit before he fired him. Brady admits his one regret is that Basic Black is the company his father started which is making it real hard to walk away from as he wouldn’t want his dad to be disappointed in him.

Javi sits alone in the town square with a coffee. Dimitri approaches and greets him. Javi calls him the ex who popped up just in time to ruin his life. Dimitri knows he’s probably the last person Javi wants to see right now, but he saw him sitting here all alone, so he thought he could use a pick me up.

Steve tells Stephanie that she’s way too much like her mother, tough and strong willed but notes there are times when her fighting spirit has gotten her in to trouble. Stephanie says it’s gotten her out of trouble just as often. Steve guesses there’s no talking her out of this. Alex asks if this is really what Stephanie wants. Stephanie assures she wants them to be together alone again. Alex says he wants that more than anything, so he’s with her. Alex adds that he wants to be even more careful if they are going to draw this guy out. Steve says they will have to do more than that. Steve says the announcement is the start and the bait, but they have to have a trap to catch him. Stephanie says now they’re talking and she’s down for whatever they have to do to end this. Stephanie says the bait is the first step and goes back to her laptop to continue with the engagement announcement but Steve stops her and reveals that he’s found something new and he doesn’t like what he sees…

Sarah encourages Brady that John would’ve been proud of him for following his heart. Sarah says it’s been a really difficult year but Brady showed up for Tate, Rachel, and his whole family which mattered most to John. Sarah says that Brady is John’s legacy and he fought to keep Basic Black. Brady hopes it was enough.

Alex asks what Steve found. Steve explains that he’s been scanning the dark web and found a message board. Steve says that it’s bad so Stephanie asks what it says. Steve says to begin with, the user’s name is “SandsFan69” and he writes “I’m so freaking in love with Anastasia Sands, she’s even more beautiful than the woman in her books” and if only he could get rid of her boyfriend, they could be together. Alex says over his dead body which Steve says seems to be the plan as he reads one of the replies which says not to try to kill him because he’d go to prison and never get the girl. Stephanie argues that it has to be a sick joke. Steve continues reading that “SandsFan” asked why he didn’t think of that and that he’ll have to make sure not to get caught. Steve then shows them that there’s a picture of Alex and Stephanie kissing in the town square. Stephanie realizes it’s from this morning and can’t believe he got close enough to take pictures. Alex points out that would also be close enough to kill.

Leo and Xander sit together for drinks at the Pub. Leo tells him about Dimitri showing up out of the blue after all this time. Leo talks about Dimitri being so attractive and doesn’t know why he’s telling Xander all of this. Xander blames the tequila.

Javi tells Dimitri to go away but Dimitri sits at his table. Javi says if what Dimitri says is true then it’s no one’s fault except the person who kidnapped him which Dimitri insists was Gwen and that he will find the proof. Dimitri mentions Leo coming to see him earlier. Javi reveals that he’s the one who told Leo to go see him becasue he knows Leo still has feelings for him and he needs to deal with them. Dimitri asks if Javi wants to know what happened. Javi says no but then says sure. Dimitri then admits to Javi that he kissed Leo. Javi asks if Leo seemed to like it. Dimitri responds that Leo liked it so much that he kissed him back passionately.

Stephanie tells Alex that she’s so sorry as she never thought he might be the one in danger. Stephanie then admits Steve was right that this guy is a lot scarier than they thought and asks what to do. Steve says he will try to track down the IP address and find out where these messages are coming from. Stephanie thanks him and can’t believe she was about to do something incredibly stupid by sending the engagement announcement to Chad but Alex says no, they are setting the trap and sending the announcement.

Sarah encourages that Brady did the best he could for his father’s company and now he needs to do what’s right for himself. Sarah adds that she’s always there if he needs someone to lean on. Brady appreciates that but feels the universe is conspiring against them. Brady brings up Rachel and says that Rachel loves Sarah but she hasn’t grasped the idea that her parents are not going to be together and he doesn’t want to make things more difficult for her. Brady wants to make sure they are on the same page with this. Sarah says of course they are. Brady says he has to get to Bayview. Brady tells Sarah that he plans to talk to Rachel’s therapist about them. Brady thanks her for everything as he exits.

Leo pours more drinks for he and Xander. Leo tells Xander that he loves Javi but Dimitri’s kiss brought back old memories and now he feels like Javi deserves better than him. Xander says that’s exactly how he feels about Sarah. Leo relates to feeling the same about himself being an uncurable fool. Xander says in his case, he loves Victoria and Sarah so much that he had to walk away. Leo says that’s deep and asks if he regrets walking away. Xander admits that he does every minute of every day and then on days like today, he’s reminded of who he really is and knows he made the right choice.

Javi calls Dimitri a jackass and goes to throw his coffee at him but realizes he already drank it all. Dimitri claims he was just trying to be honest about what happened between he and Leo. Dimitri remarks that he’s sorry that’s not what he wanted to hear. Javi says he already knew what he’d say and thanks him for the honesty. Javi decides there’s no point in talking to him and he has to get back to work, so he walks away.

Stephanie says no way as she thought they were just dealing with an overzealous fan. Alex doesn’t like the idea of living their life looking over their shoulder. Stephanie calls this different because the guy could kill him. Alex says not if they stop him before he can try. Alex declares that if he’s the one in the most danger, it should be his decision. Stephanie doesn’t like this and asks if he’s sure. Alex says he is 100%. Steve says he doesn’t like it either and doesn’t like giving this son of a bitch that much power. Alex feels he will keep upping his game. Steve agrees that they have been playing defense so it might be time to change their strategy. Alex declares it’s time to go on offense and instructs Stephanie to send the engagement announcement because he’s not going to live his life in fear of this guy. Stephanie then goes ahead and sends the announcement.

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Update written by Joseph

Paulina goes to Chanel’s and watches over Trey. Paulina talks about doing so much better now that Theo woke up, but notes it will be a long recovery. Chanel calls it still great news. Chanel then reveals that she also has some news that she hopes Paulina thinks is great too. Chanel announces she is pregnant. Paulina is thrilled and hugs her as she congratulates her.

Johnny sits at the Pub, thinking back to arguing with Chanel about her pregnancy. Xander arrives and comments on Johnny seeming in his own world. Johnny says he’s just a little distracted. Xander says he certainly has enough on his plate which is why he wanted this meeting. Xander brings up Johnny staying at DiMera Enterprises longer than they agreed upon. Johnny confirms they need him at the helm a little bit longer and hopes that’s a not going to be a problem. Xander responds that maybe it is.

Sarah joins Maggie in the living room of the Kiriakis Mansion. Brady then comes in and greets them. Maggie asks if they enjoyed New Year’s Eve. They think back to their kiss. Brady then states that it was nice which Sarah agrees with.

At the DiMera Mansion, Dimitri is having juice in a robe in the living room. Gwen comes in and comments on Dimitri making himself at home. Dimitri argues that it is his home and not her home. Gwen disagrees, reminding him that they are still married which makes her a DiMera-Von Leuschner too. Dimitri says not for long.

Javi sits at home with a bowl of cereal as he looks down at his wedding ring, thinking back to the end of he and Leo’s wedding when they ran in to Dimitri. Leo then shows up at the front door.

Paulina tells Chanel that this is wonderful news and asks why she didn’t tell her that the doctor gave her the clear. Chanel explains that they weren’t trying and it just sort of happened but Sarah says there’s a good chance she can have a healthy pregnancy. Chanel feels it’s some kind of miracle. Paulina agrees and asks what Johnny thinks. Chanel admits that Johnny doesn’t want her to have the baby.

Johnny tells Xander that he had a feeling staying at DiMera could ruffle some feathers. Xander says it’s nothing personal but they agreed to it until Titan and DiMera were officially split. Johnny says these are extenuating circumstances. Xander then informs him that is why Kate, Maggie, and Philip all pushed for their arrangement to continue. Johnny appreciates that and promises to be back at Titan as soon as he can and that he’s only staying at DiMera until Theo recovers. Xander notes they don’t know how long that will take. Johnny points out that Theo is on the mend. Xander says he’s glad to hear that in spite of the competition. Xander adds that there is a clause that Johnny is forbidden from sharing anything Titan related with DiMera which Johnny assures he will not push back on. Xander goes through his bag to show him the clause but his copy of Bonnie Lockhart’s “One Rainy Afternoon” manuscript catches Johnny’s eye.

Brady says he has to get going but Maggie says it’s New Year’s Day and invites him to stay for tea or breakfast. Brady tries to insist but Maggie tells him that he’s been running himself ragged and that he can’t be there for Rachel if he’s not taking care of himself. Sarah tells Brady that when Maggie insists he stay for breakfast, he stays. Brady agrees but then gets a text from Bayview and the director wants to talk to him about Rachel’s progress, but notes it’s at the same time as the Titan shareholders meeting. Maggie tells him that Rachel is more important than the meeting. Brady appreciates that but doesn’t think Xander will since he’s missed quite a bit lately. Maggie is sure Xander understands. Brady responds that maybe he did, before he and Sarah were living under the same roof.

Leo tells Javi that Gwen brought Dimitri back at that exact moment to get back at them to ruin their wedding and get revenge at the same time. Javi responds that she might not get that revenge if it turns out Leo hasn’t moved on from Dimitri. Leo insists that he has and he doesn’t want to be with Dimitri. Leo declares that the person he wants to spend the rest of his life with is Javi.

Paulina questions Chanel saying Johnny doesn’t want the baby. Chanel explains that Johnny doesn’t think it’s worth the risk and that they already have a son so that should be enough. Chanel insists wanting this baby doesn’t mean she loves Trey any less. Paulina says no one doubts that so Chanel questions why Johnny is making her feel guilty for wanting this baby like it’s a betrayal to the one they already have. Chanel declares that if there’s even a chance she can carry the term then she’s going to do it because she wants this baby and no one will stop her from having it.

Xander tells Johnny that Bonnie’s manuscript is going to the recycle bin as he doesn’t intend to read it. Johnny questions why not, pointing out that Stephanie’s book turned things around for the division and maybe Bonnie’s can fit in the same genre. Xander worries that it could cannibalize the one hit they have. Xander tells Johnny that they just don’t have the resources to devote to two writers in the same space, so one Anastasia Sands is enough for the company. Xander gets an alert on his phone and says he has to take this, so he asks Johnny to look over his contract so they are on the same page. Johnny agrees to do so as Xander heads to the back, but Johnny instead then begins to read Bonnie’s manuscript.

Maggie tells Brady that she will handle Xander while he takes care of Rachel. Brady thanks her for understanding. Maggie knows Brady thought about leaving Titan a few months ago because of things being tense with Xander, but she’s relieved and grateful that he agreed to stay. Brady responds that Maggie still being there made all the difference for him. Brady states that it may not be his life’s work but he would never leave without knowing the company would be secure without him. Brady calls Titan his Grandfather’s legacy while Basic Black is his father’s, so he has a very vested interest in making sure both companies survive.

Javi knows Leo believes that he wants to spend the rest of his life with him now, but questions if he’s seen, spoken to, or looked at Dimitri since the wedding. Leo says no because it would be irrelevant and meaningless. Javi disagrees, arguing that they can’t be together until Leo’s feelings for Dimitri are resolved. Leo insists that they are and that he closed the book on his feelings for Dimitri years ago. Javi argues that was when he thought Dimitri left him for another man, but now he knows that never happened, so he can’t pretend that doesn’t change things and asks how could it not. Javi believes that’s why Leo hasn’t seen Dimitri since the wedding. Leo asks what he is saying. Javi feels Leo is afraid that if he sees Dimitri, he could fall in love with him all over again.

Dimitri warns Gwen not to get too comfortable under this roof as he will be retaining an attorney to file for divorce. Gwen questions what money he will be using. Dimitri responds that the Alamanian authorities have opened an investigation in to his kidnapping and Gwen is the sole suspect, so he has petitioned to freeze her access to their joint accounts until the outcome of their investigation. Gwen argues that he can’t do that. Dimitri tells her to watch him.

Paulina understands this is what Chanel wanted her whole life, but Johnny’s not wrong either that she does have a baby that needs her. Chanel insists that she loves Trey and nothing could ever change that, but there are challenges that come with having a child that doesn’t look like you which Johnny doesn’t experience in the same way. Paulina asks if something happened. Chanel responds that right after Thanksgiving, she took Trey to the park and a woman sat next to her. Chanel says they started talking and she thought she met her first mom friend, but then she thought she was Trey’s nanny. Paulina says she’s so sorry. Chanel says carrying her own baby is how she always thought she’d become a mother and she grieved when she thought that was no longer possible, but Johnny is unwilling to understand that. Chanel says she just wants to hear what the doctors have to say while Johnny is treating her like she’s being irresponsible and it’s making her angry when she doesn’t want to be.

Xander returns to Johnny at the Pub and they finish signing their papers. Xander wishes Johnny luck at DiMera, calling him a valued employee and says he looks forward to getting him back at Titan where he belongs. Johnny appreciates him understanding. Xander tells Johnny to take care as he exits the Pub.

Gwen comments on Dimitri playing dirty. Dimitri accuses her of imprisoning him for over a year. Gwen insists that she had nothing to do with that and when the authorities realize that, she will take him to court for every penny she’s worth. Dimitri calls her delusional and arrogant. Dimitri says when he’s through, she will be left with nothing and he will make sure she has to pay back every cent she spent while he was away, with interest.

Leo tells Javi that what he had with Dimitri, he thought was true love but he now knows that he did not love him with his whole heart like he does Javi. Leo declares that he would give up his life for Javi without hesitation and that’s real love which he never had with Dimitri. Leo says he never had this as he kisses Javi.

Brady decides he will head to Titan to make sure his second in command is prepared for the meeting while Sarah says she will get to the hospital. Sarah then gets a text from her attorney that her divorce is final, so her marriage is officially over. Brady guesses she has mixed emotions about it but Sarah says she doesn’t as this is what she wanted, so she is good. Sarah says she gets to go back to being Dr. Sarah Horton. Brady calls her a wonderful and strong woman admired by all. Sarah feels hopeful about what’s to come.

Xander goes to work at Titan. Maggie walks in and questions Stephanie’s book tour being cancelled. Xander assures it wasn’t his decision but Alex felt he had to pull the plug on it because the creepy fan letters Stephanie has been receiving have been getting worse. Xander says he’s sorry she wasn’t kept in the loop and asks if she wants to go over Stephanie’s papers. Xander then comes across his divorce decree on his desk.

Johnny goes home and calls it a nice surprise to see Paulina. Paulina says she just dropped off clothes for the baby. Johnny says his breakfast meeting ended early and asks what they have been talking about. Paulina informs him that Chanel has been telling her about her pregnancy and his feelings about it. Chanel knows they agreed not to tell anyone until they knew more, but she needed to talk to her mom. Johnny says he understands and mentions bringing chowder from the Pub. Paulina reminds Chanel that she’s eating for two but Chanel says she’s not hungry. Chanel then gets a pain and worries that something is wrong.

Gwen says so much for Leo being Dimitri’s one true love. Gwen reminds Dimitri that he said they were so meant to be and went on and on about their love for each other, but if he was really pining for Leo, he’d be out there trying to win him back instead of here counting his money like a greedy old fool. Dimitri responds that Leo will come to him soon enough and he just needs to sit back and wait. Gwen mocks his ego and reminds him that Leo is in love with another man, who he is married to and isn’t a lying, cheating bastard like him. Gwen calls Leo lucky to be rid of him and wishes she could be too.

Leo and Javi kiss until Javi says they shouldn’t be doing this. Leo asks why not since they love each other and that’s not going to change. Javi responds that he can’t trust Leo’s feelings for him until he sees and talks to Dimitri. Leo doesn’t know why he keeps insisting on that. Leo knows his reputation is fickle and shallow but since they’ve been together, he’s been consistent and reliable. Leo feels Javi is looking at him like he’s the old Leo who can’t be trusted, like just because his old flame showed up, he’s going to throw away the best thing to ever happen to him. Leo hopes Javi doesn’t see him that way. Javi knows Leo is a good person and that he has become more consistent and reliable since they’ve been together, but he also knows that what he assumed was true about why his relationship with Dimitri ended was all a lie, which means the love they had for each other could very much still be alive and that’s what he needs to find out. Leo realizes Javi is not going to let this go. Javi says that he has to protect his heart and Leo needs to find out what his heart really wants. Leo then agrees to pack his things but promises he will be back to prove to him that he loves him and no one else.

Johnny and Paulina bring Chanel to the hospital. Johnny blames himself for upsetting Chanel and not being more patient or understanding. Johnny says it’s not about him not wanting the baby but about not wanting to lose Chanel. Johnny says it’s about loving and needing her but she thinks he’s being cold and heartless. Johnny worries about losing the baby. Paulina is sorry for what they are going through. Paulina hugs him and says it’s going to be alright.

Sarah checks on Chanel in the hospital and tells her that the baby appears to be fine and there’s no sign of bleeding. Chanel says it felt so similar to the miscarriage and questions the pain. Sarah suggests it could be stress related and advises her to try to bring the tension down. Chanel asks how she can not be stressed when her husband wishes to end the pregnancy and doesn’t want the baby.

Maggie tells Xander that she’s so sorry. Xander argues that he’s sure she’s thrilled. Maggie insists that she’s not as Xander and Sarah share a child together, so she’s heartbroken that they are ending things. Xander apologizes for snapping at her. Xander says he’s known this was coming for awhile so he will be fine. Maggie is glad to hear that and adds that Brady’s assistant will cover for Brady at the meeting since his daughter needs him. Xander argues that he doesn’t even get to see his daughter. Maggie points out that is nobody’s fault but his own.

Leo goes to the DiMera Mansion and asks Gwen if Dimitri is there. Gwen responds that he’s in the kitchen. Gwen suggests they get a room and preferably not her room this time as she storms out. Dimitri then comes out and tells Leo that he knew he would come.

Brady goes to see Xander at Titan. Xander remarks on him gracing them with his presence as he heard he was skipping the meeting. Brady wanted to make sure he didn’t have any questions about the sales figures he sent over. Xander questions what happened to the holiday sales bump he promised. Brady responds that sales are down across the board and they are hurting everywhere. Xander says every other division has sent him a plan on how to counter that while he’s still waiting on his. Brady says he will send it to him. Xander is concerned about his division and says if the numbers don’t approve, he will have no choice but to shut down Basic Black. Brady questions if this is really about his job performance or if it’s about him and Sarah. Xander takes that as Brady admitting there is a him and Sarah. Brady says no but Xander decides he’s changed his mind and tells Brady that he’s fired.

Johnny checks on Chanel in her hospital room. Chanel tells him that she and the baby are fine, then asks if he’s disappointed. Johnny says of course not. Sarah says she can’t weigh in on the decision Chanel needs to make but she can help them understand the possible risks. Sarah tells them that the likelihood of Chanel’s cancer coming back is slim. Johnny brings up Sarah advising Chanel not to get pregnant again yet. Chanel remarks that she didn’t do so on purpose or by herself. Johnny asks what they can do. Chanel responds that they don’t do anything while she is going to wait and see if the pregnancy is viable and if it is, she’s having the baby.

Javi goes to the hospital and sees Paulina, so he asks if everything is okay with Trey. Paulina informs him that Trey is fine but Chanel is in with the doctor. Javi tells her that if they ever need any help with Trey, he would be happy to help. Paulina calls that very kind and notes that works both ways as she heard about what happened at his wedding and she’s so sorry. Javi thanks her and then sees Trey. Javi tells Trey he thinks about him all the time and he loves him so much.

Gwen walks past the Brady Pub and tries calling EJ but it goes to voicemail. Gwen doesn’t know how much he’s heard but insists she has it all under control and will explain everything to him when he returns.

Dimitri tells Leo that he’s just so glad he came. Leo responds that he’s not staying long and just needed to say something. Dimitri tells him the floor is his. Leo tells Dimitri how sorry he is about what happened to him and that he was kidnapped and that he willingly believed Dimitri wrote him that letter. Leo adds that most importantly, he’s sorry if Dimitri believes they are getting back together as he loves Javi now and nothing is going to change that. Dimitri then grabs Leo and kisses him.

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Philip runs in to Belle at the Brady Pub. Belle talks about her new year’s plans of doing hot yoga and stopping in for egg whites. Belle asks if Philip has any new year’s resolutions. Philip responds that he doesn’t officially, but he would like to see his friends more often including her. Belle says she would love that and will hold him to that.

Alex and Stephanie walk through the town square. They talk about Steve tailing them which Alex says he knows is awkward having him around 24/7 but it’s what they agreed to, at least until the freak sending her letters is caught. Stephanie spots Chad and runs up to hug him. Stephanie says she was so worried about him and wanted to call but she knew he’d be spending time with his family. Stephanie asks how the kids are. Chad says they are good and he’s happy to be back with them. Alex adds that he’s glad he’s okay. Chad sees Stephanie’s ring and asks about that. Stephanie reveals that she and Alex got engaged last night. Chad congratulates them and calls that awesome as he hugs them both. Chad offers to put their engagement announcement in the paper if they want which they say they would love. Chad repeats that he’s so happy for them. Stephanie thanks him and says it means aa lot.

Gabi visits Theo in the hospital and brings him snacks. Theo calls it nice of her to come by. Gabi jokes that he is her favorite ex-boss which Theo questions.

At the hospital, Kayla reveals to Kristen that Peter Blake has died. Kristen doesn’t understand since he was breathing on his own, was awake, and was talking to her. Kayla points out that his condition was still critical. Kristen argues that he had a surge of strength and she was sure he was going to fight. Kayla responds that sometimes that will to live isn’t enough. Kayla calls it a miracle that Peter regained consciousness. Kristen blames herself while Kayla reminds her that it was self defense to save her family. Kayla adds that she has ordered an autopsy so they will know the official cause of death.

Belle and Philip sit together at the Pub. Belle asks how his New Year’s Eve was. Philip calls it entirely uneventful as Gabi was at her cousin’s disaster of a wedding, so he stayed in, ordered room service and was in bed by 10. Belle responds that she was also in bed by 9:30 with a book. Philip jokes that they could’ve gone to Small Bar and gotten crazy which Belle points out that Gabi would not have loved.

Theo jokes that whatever the doctors have him on is making him loopy. Gabi encourages him to listen to the doctors and comments that loopy Theo is cute. Theo then jokes that he’s going to tell Philip she said that.

Alex tells Stephanie that it was very cool that Chad congratulated them considering their history which Stephanie calls ancient history. Stephanie confesses that when she was with Chad, she was dying for him to put a ring on her finger but she’s glad he didn’t because then she wouldn’t be here with Alex. Stephanie admits she thought she was ready to get married then but she wasn’t and she was just feeling pressured from so many failed relationships to prove to everyone and herself that she could finally get it right. Stephanie says she’s grown so much since then, personally and professionally, and Alex is a huge part of that. Stephanie states that Alex drew out parts of her that she was afraid to show the world. Stephanie declares that for the first time in her life, she knows that she’s exactly where she’s meant to be with the man she will love for the rest of her life as they hug.

Chad goes to the hospital and asks Kayla how Kristen and Theo are. Kayla responds that they are both improving, but there’s something he needs to know.

Stephanie gets a reminder on her phone about a PR proposal that she needs to send out before the next leg of her book tour. Alex stops her and reveals that she’s not going back on the book tour because he cancelled it.

Philip tells Belle that he’s not worried about Gabi as she knows the past is the past and that he and Belle are way better in the friend zone. Philip suggests in sticking with his resolution that they do something together. Belle brings up going horse riding again. Philip remarks that he’ll have to make sure they haven’t sold the horses. Belle mentions that Brady told her about Titan’s financial struggles. Philip says they are working on it and asks what’s going on with her. Belle admits it’s hard to start a new year without her dad and she’s struggling with the fact that he’s not coming back. Belle says it doesn’t seem real that somebody so full of life is just gone. Philip says he gets it even though they had very different relationships with their dads, but since Victor died, it doesn’t seem real that he’s never going to see him again as he was such a huge presence to everyone in his orbit. Philip talks about John being so kind and supportive, so he can only imagine how hard it’s been for her.

Theo assures Gabi that he was just joking and is not going to tell Philip. Gabi brings up her unkind reaction when she found out Tony named Theo CEO. Theo says she already apologized. Gabi notes that he accepted her apology when not a lot of DiMeras would do that and would be vengeful instead. Gabi calls Theo a true class act and says it’s been such a pleasure getting to know him better. Gabi reminds Theo that she was with him at the Pub right before he disappeared and she worried about never seeing him again. Theo insists that he had to get back because he wants to do that collaboration with Gabi Chic, which Gabi says is definitely going to happen. Gabi adds that she’s really glad he’s alright and she’s so happy for everyone that loves him. Gabi says it must’ve been terrifying in the crypt and of all people, the kidnapper was Peter Blake. Theo still can’t believe a man he never met could hate him so much.

Rafe and Jada meet Kayla at the hospital and say they need to take Peter Blake’s statement. Kayla reveals that won’t be possible because Peter died just awhile ago.

Chad goes to see Kristen in her hospital room and says that Kayla told him. Chad says he’s sorry as in spite of everything Peter did to them, he hopes he’s at peace. Kristen wishes Peter hadn’t woken up. Chad knows she must have mixed emotions. Kristen calls Peter her one true ally in the world. Kristen tells Chad that before he died, Peter told her that he would see her in Hell and she’s sure he’s right. Chad encourages that he didn’t mean it but Kristen assures that he did. Kristen feels she betrayed him in the worst way possible while Chad argues that if anyone betrayed the family, it was Peter. Kristen argues that he wasn’t in his right mind and she could’ve gotten him help. Chad points out that there’s no way to know he would’ve stopped coming after them. Chad declares that Kristen wanted to take Peter off life support and God chose. Chad hopes Peter is at peace and states that they all can be now that they know he’s not going to come after them again. Kristen calls it so strange as she has a feeling that this isn’t how it was supposed to end.

Jada asks Kayla if Peter said anything indicating he had an accomplice. Kayla says he didn’t say anything to her at all. Rafe asks Kayla to walk them through his last moments. Kayla explains that she took Peter off life support and he unexpectedly gave a huge breath, then he continued breathing on his own. Kayla says she left the room to let Kristen sit and talk with Peter, then Kristen came running out and said Peter was awake but then he coded. Kayla mentions that Peter was alone when this happened. Kayla knows they came for answers, so she hopes they can find them.

Gabi tells Theo that she’s so sorry for everything he’s been through. Theo says he knew taking the CEO job would be tough, but he never thought it would put a target on his back. Gabi calls this extreme even for a DiMera, but says if any good came from it, maybe it brought the rest of them closer. Theo jokes about being stuck in a crypt bringing a family together. Jada then comes in and asks Theo how he’s feeling. Theo responds that he’s better. Gabi says they have to redo trivia night when Theo is better. Jada agrees but says for now, she’s on official business and needs to ask Theo some questions. Gabi says they’ll talk soon and hugs Jada as she then exits. Jada first tells Theo that as a cop, she’s pretty much seen it all but when they brought him out of the crypt, it nearly scared her to death. Jada says she’s so grateful that he’s going to be okay.

Belle thanks Philip for his words about John. Belle says it’s been months since John passed away but some days hit harder than others. Philip encourages her to just process those feelings as they come. Belle jokes that he sounds like her mom which Philip takes as a compliment. Philip decides he should get to work and reminds her that they will go horseback riding or something soon as he then exits the Pub.

Stephanie questions Alex as to why he would cancel her book tour. Alex explains that the crazed fan situation has gotten worse and it’s harder to protect her in different states, so he was just thinking about her safety. Stephanie argues that he should’ve talked to her first. Alex brings up Titan Publishing and says he also did it as her boss which upsets Stephanie.

Rafe joins Chad in Kristen’s room and says he’s sorry to interrupt but he needs to have an official conversation with Kristen. Chad tells Kristen to call him if she needs anything as he exits. Rafe tells Kristen that he’s sorry for her loss but he needs to ask questions about what happened in the crypt. Kristen argues that she already gave her statement. Rafe says he’s just wondering if there’s anything that can help with the investigation like if Peter had any accomplices. Kristen says he said nothing and their last conversation was very personal with no help to the authorities so she wants him to leave.

Alex repeats to Stephanie that he is technically her boss while Stephanie argues that she is the author keeping Titan Publishing afloat. Alex says that’s why they need to protect her and that he thought she’d be relieved to not have to travel as she didn’t want to do the book tour in the first place. Stephanie admits that she is but she feels like she’s letting Titan down since they were relying on her to come through and she didn’t. Alex argues that it’s not on her to save the company and says they’ll turn it around with her third book. Stephanie worries that she can’t and if One Stormy Night was it for her and she’s a one hit wonder. Philip walks in to the town square and runs in to Gabi. Philip calls it his lucky day. Gabi responds that it’s hers too as they kiss. Philip guesses they are making up for New Year’s since they had no kiss at midnight. Gabi tells him to just be glad he wasn’t at the wedding. Philip says he couldn’t believe it when she texted him what happened. Gabi says it went from beautiful to heartbreaking and she wishes she could help Javi. Philip points out that Gabi was never a fan of Leo so maybe he dodged a bullet if that’s how she feels. Gabi responds that she actually doesn’t and that she told Rafe that she hopes they work it out and that Leo realizes Javi is the one.

Belle finishes a call as Chad enters the Pub. Belle tells Chad that it’s really good to see him and she’s so glad that he and his family are okay. Chad thanks her and says he’s happy to be back. Belle says she has to go and welcomes him home. Chad stops her and hoped they could talk about how they matched on the dating app. Chad says he’s sorry he didn’t respond and he didn’t want her to think he ignored her. Chad assures he was going to swipe up and now they are here in person. Belle asks if Chad is asking her out on a date.

Jada asks Theo about believing Peter was the kidnapper. Theo recalls demanding Peter emptying his pockets and then rushing him when he didn’t. Theo says he woke up here and remembers Peter threatening to blow them all up with gas which Jada confirms. Theo asks how they got out of the crypt. Jada thinks that’s enough for now but Theo insists that he was there and wants to know what happened. Jada then explains that Kristen made it seem like she was on Peter’s side but then she hit him in the head. Jada declares that Kristen stopped her brother to protect the rest of them. Theo guesses Peter is not in very good shape which Jada confirms. Jada then reveals that Peter has died and she’s sorry to bring him bad news. Theo wonders if it is since on one hand Kristen lost her brother but he was a maniac who tried to murder them, so the world is probably better without him. Theo knows that’s harsh to say about his own uncle but it’s true. Jada states that Theo’s a DiMera, so it’s understandable to have complicated feelings about his family. Theo talks about his mother struggling with that a lot and never wanting him involved, but growing up, they were always good to him. Theo declares that now that he’s older, he’s learning what it’s really like to be a DiMera.

Belle tells Chad that she was honestly surprised to see him on Salem Singles after everything that happened with Cat. Chad explains that Gabi convinced him to try it and admits that Leo helped him with his profile. Belle says she figured she would hold off on reaching out with everything else going on. Chad admits he signed up in hopes that it would help him get over Cat and show Jack and Jennifer that he was moving on. Chad says it’d be like a rebound so it’s probably not fair to ask her out. Belle says it would be and that it would be a rebound for her too. Chad then officially asks Belle on a date, which she says she would like very much.

Philip asks if Gabi is coming around on Leo. Gabi responds that she just wants Javi to be happy and despite trouble following Leo where ever he goes, he makes Javi happy. Philip asks about the Dimitri factor. Gabi says his guess is as good as hers since love is unpredictable. Alex assures Stephanie that she’s not a one hit wonder but an incredibly talented writer with an enormous fanbase. Alex says he believes in her and urges her to believe in herself. Stephanie agrees to try. Alex says he’ll hold her to that and promises to talk to her in advance in regards to any major decisions. Stephanie promises not to jump down his throat. Stephanie jokes about saying I love you to her boss. Alex responds that her boss happens to love her too. They kiss as someone sits nearby in the town square, wearing all black and recording them on their phone.

Rafe tells Kristen that he understands so he will leave her alone. Rafe adds that he does just want to say when he came in, he was expecting her to be like she normally is but he understands she’s been through Hell and suffered unbearable loss, but he’s never seen her this sad. Kristen responds that between having her daughter institutionalized and killing her brother, she has quite a lot to be sad about. Rafe repeats that he understands and obviously it’s not the same, but his sister Arianna died in this hospital too. Rafe says for a long time, he felt guilty for not being there or being able to save her and after many years, he finally realized that her death was not his fault and Peter’s death is not her fault. Kristen calls those nice words but not much comfort for her. Kristen then declares that one thing that would lift her out of this despair is revenge on her brother, EJ. Kristen points out that she and Rafe have that in common as they have good reason to want to punish EJ and they should.

Belle tells Chad that she will text him some ideas for their date and goes over possible ideas. Chad suggests just taking her out to dinner. Belle calls it uninspired but agrees as she then exits the Pub.

Gabi tells Philip that what is predictable is that she will fall in love with someone wrong for her or someone who will break her heart and disappear as she’s never been lucky in love. Philip goes over his love history from his obsession with Chloe in high school in to his adult years and now she’s no longer in his life as their relationship went nowhere. Gabi acknowledges that Philip really loved Chloe. Philip guesses part of him always will which is why it hasn’t been easy moving on until maybe now. Gabi reminds him of when they had lunch and it led to hot sex. Gabi says afterwards, she told him how they connected so naturally and easily. Gabi calls it unexpected how she feels so comfortable with him and feels like she can be herself. Gabi says she’s not used to that but would like to get used to it. Philip feels the same and suggests they start trying to get used to it tonight if she’s free. Gabi says that will work as they kiss.

Jada asks if Theo has any idea when he will go back to work. Theo says not until the neurologist signs off and it could be awhile. Jada asks if he’s sure he wants to go back but Theo doesn’t want to think that hard. Jada promises no more questions. Theo says the drugs he’s on make him loopy but he won’t be loopy on their second date. Jada says they will have it as soon as he’s up for it. Theo jokes that he’s suddenly starting to feel much better.

Kristen talks to Rafe about being sick of EJ getting away with everything and declares it’s time for him to pay. Kristen says they could do it so much faster if they work together. Rafe states that Kristen has been through a lot and needs to rest and look out for herself, her daughter, and to stay out of prison so he will let her rest. Kristen urges Rafe to think about how satisfying it would be to see EJ get what he deserves. Kristen knows Rafe wants to crush EJ as much as she does and suggests they work together to make that happen. Rafe tells Kristen to let him know if she remembers any more details from the crypt. Kristen points out that Rafe didn’t say no to working together.

Alex and Stephanie talk about going home. They joke about Steve being their third wheel. Stephanie suggests they have a closed door meeting at Alex’s office so Steve wouldn’t be in there and would wait until they are done. Alex likes the way she thinks. They kiss as the person in all black walks by filming them on their phone.

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Justin and Bonnie return to Salem, joining Kate and Roman at the Brady Pub. They wish each other a Happy New Year. Justin talks about how they spent a wonderful Christmas in Phoenix with Will and Sonny, then went to Las Vegas for New Year’s which was on Bonnie’s bucket list. Bonnie gushes over the food they had but says she could really go for a sandwich at the Pub. Justin says he will take a coffee to go as he has a meeting to get to, so he will see Bonnie at home. Bonnie then tells Kate that she wanted to talk to her about something in private. Kate says she wanted to talk to her as well, so they will catch up after her breakfast.

Alex joins Xander in the Titan office and they wish each other a happy new year. Alex asks how his holiday was. Xander asks what holiday since he’s been working here every day and night. Xander then asks if Alex’s holiday was anything exciting. Alex reveals to him that he and Stephanie got engaged.

Kayla goes to Kristen’s hospital room as Jada is removing Kristen’s handcuffs. Jada announces that the judge has granted Melinda’s petition for bail and tells Kristen to just not leave town. Kristen assures she wants to be there for Rachel and Peter. Jada then exits. Kayla informs Kristen that she got her lab results back and she had a very stubborn infection, but they knocked it back with antibiotics and she can hopefully be discharged soon. Kristen insists she’ll be happy to be leaving, but she knows she has legal business to take care of as far as taking Peter off life support. Kayla confirms forms need her signature before beginning that process. Kayla asks if Kristen is 100% sure she’s ready to go through with it. Kristen confirms that she understands everything and she’s sure this is what she needs to do, but it’s a really hard decision. Justin arrives with the paperwork and tells Kristen that he’s sorry she’s facing this. Justin gives Kristen the affidavit for Kristen to sign as Peter’s only blood sibling which Kristen signs. Justin then turns the page for another signature that Kristen is giving her consent and that Kayla has explained the procedure to her. Kristen finishes signing and asks what’s next. Kayla says they will begin the process of getting Peter ready. Kayla promises it will be done with the utmost respect. Kayla asks when the other family members will be arriving. Kristen responds that EJ and Tony have already left the jurisdiction and she didn’t want to put Chad and Theo through this as they didn’t really know Peter. Kristen says Peter was her brother and she feels like this would be the last and kindest thing to do for him.

Rafe meets Jada in her office at the police station about Peter’s case. They talk about the injectors found outside the crypt being the antidote to the gas and how Peter was not likely to share it, meaning his siblings would’ve all died a horrible death, only now Peter is the one likely to die.

Kristen goes to Peter’s hospital room. Kristen repeats that she wishes if anyone had to die, it wouldn’t be him. Kristen cries that she doesn’t know what she’s going to do without him.

Xander tells Alex that’s great news and congratulates he and Stephanie. Alex thanks him and guesses wedding talk is probably the last thing he wants to hear about. Xander says it’s fine as he can be happy for them without thinking about the demise of his own marriage. Alex thanks him and then sees Bonnie’s manuscript on his desk. Xander mentions that Kate dropped it off. Alex asks if that’s going to be Titan’s next blockbuster. Xander remarks that stranger things have happened.

Roman sits with Kate at the Pub and asks if she made any new year’s resolutions. Kate says she just has one, to let Roman know every single day how much she adores him. Roman says he likes that resolution and that his only one is to make sure Kate knows that she brightens his life with her smile and that he’s the luckiest guy in the world to be married to her. Roman then asks why Kate is so interested in Bonnie. Kate asks what he’s talking about. Roman says she’s been staring at her and asks what is this sudden fascination with Bonnie. Kate then informs Roman that Bonnie wrote a novel and she’s afraid to read it.

Kristen says she has her other DiMera brothers, but Peter is her flesh and blood. Kristen declares that if it is truly his time, she has to trust in her faith to send him back home where he belongs.

Rafe reveals to Jada that they unencrypted the hidden camera from the DiMera crypt and it’s possible that Peter was not the one who planted it because it was transmitting a signal overseas to Alamania.

Kate decides to join Bonnie for breakfast. Bonnie asks what she wanted to talk to her about. Kate says it’s her book. Bonnie says that’s exactly what she wanted to talk to her about. Kate admits she was surprised to find her manuscript on her desk as she didn’t know Bonnie continued writing after her Love Made Me Looney memoir, but she certainly managed to get back in the saddle. Bonnie says that she’s been writing her whole life which surprises Kate. Bonnie adds that ever since grade school, her teachers always thought she had quite a gift and made her read her stories in front of the class. Kate decides she doesn’t need to hear about all of that. Bonnie explains that she was reading Stephanie’s novel when she thought she should write a novel too, feeling she has the talent and the time. Bonnie asks what it could hurt and brings up all the fun she had with Justin during her research. Bonnie guesses Kate must have read her book and asks if it blew her skirt up.

Xander informs Alex that Bonnie’s latest book doesn’t interest him in the least and what does interest him is books they already have out, specifically Stephanie’s. Alex guesses he means her latest mystery novel. Xander goes over how sales started slow and haven’t really picked up. Alex feels it hasn’t been out that long. Xander says they were hoping for a holiday bump but that didn’t happen, so they need to pivot. Alex asks what he’s thinking. Xander wants to ramp up Stephanie’s publicity tour and change course because of how important the book is to Titan. Alex says they can’t and it’s not negotiable. Alex then declares that he wants to cancel Stephanie’s tour altogether.

Rafe and Jada talk about Vivian making sense and the possibility of Vivian and Peter being in cahoots. Rafe points out that if Peter successfully wiped out the other DiMeras, the person who would benefit the most would be another of Stefano’s children, not Vivian. Jada then proposes that Vivian could’ve been working with Peter and Stefan before Stefan’s alleged death, with plans to split the inheritance.

Kayla joins Kristen at Peter’s side to ask if she’s ready. Kristen feels like she has so much more to say to him, but at the same time she has no words. Kristen asks if there’s a chance he will breathe on his own. Kayla says it’s not likely. Kristen argues that he’s a fighter and she needs him to live, because she doesn’t know if she can live with the guilt if he doesn’t. Kristen wants him to be the brother she knew and loved. Kristen then decides that she’s ready, so Kayla disconnects Peter from life support. Peter begins breathing on his own, shocking Kristen and Kayla. Kayla says his vitals are coming back to normal and agrees with Kristen that Peter is a fighter.

Bonnie hopes Kate doesn’t mind that she snuck in to her office to leave her manuscript on her desk. Kate admires her tenacity and says it makes her a dynamic force and an unstoppable optimist. Bonnie jokes that she just gave her an ego boost. Bonnie hopes for an even bigger one if Kate tells her how brilliant her book is. Kate says as much as she would love to read her novel, she can’t.

Xander questions Alex wanting to cancel the rest of Stephanie’s book tour. Alex clarifies that he doesn’t want to but feels he has to in order to keep her safe. Alex tells Xander about one fan’s increasing love letters and how it’s gotten the whole family worried to the point that Steve just moved in with them to keep Stephanie safe. Xander is sorry to hear it’s gotten so out of hand. Alex says that’s why he doesn’t want Stephanie exposed to the public. Xander understands but says that Titan can supply her a security team. Alex feels that’s just not enough and not worth the risk. Xander says he’s sorry but they can’t just call off the rest of the tour because Stephanie has a contract and agreement. Alex doesn’t give a damn when they are talking about her safety as that’s more important than the bottom line. Alex asks if Xander sold his soul for the almighty dollar.

Rafe tells Jada it’s an interesting theory but if Vivian was using Stefan to get her hands on the DiMera family fortune, Stefan’s death would put a stop to that. Jada points out that maybe Stefan’s not dead. Rafe says that’s possible with that family, but if Vivian is working with Peter, there’s a chance he could cut her in on the DiMera family inheritance. Jada knows Rafe wants to confirm Stefan’s death for Gabi’s sake. Rafe admits that hit her hard. Jada brings up Vivian providing a photo of Stefan’s tombstone and the ISA obtaining a recently filed death certificate. Rafe points out that it’s clearly suspicious, but every time they tried to track down Stefan, they came up with nothing. Rafe wonders if Stefan isn’t dead, why Vivian would pretend that he is. Jada calls that the burning question.

Kristen asks Kayla if Peter is going to live. Kayla admits she’s more optimistic than she was and time will tell. Kayla explains that they had him sedated and lowered the dosage. Kayla suggests Kristen stay and talk to Peter, so she exits to give her time. Peter then suddenly grabs Kristen’s arm.

Bonnie questions Kate saying she can’t read her novel. Kate says it’s nothing personal, but they can’t accept unsolicited manuscripts that they hadn’t asked to see. Bonnie suggests just asking her to see it then. Kate says they have too many romance writers under contract now, so they can’t afford to sign any more. Bonnie calls that disappointing. Kate wishes she could do more. Kate then suggests Bonnie submit to other publishers and offers to give her a list of contacts. Bonnie is surprised she would do that for her and thanks Kate, calling her the best.

Xander tells Alex that he did not sell his soul and resents him being so cavalier about the bottom line when he’s been working 24/7 to protect that bottom line by himself while Maggie and Philip have been stuffing their faces and Alex has apparently been going over engagement rings. Alex says fine and that Xander has been working harder than all of them to save Titan, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t want the company to succeed too. Alex adds that he’s also the one who persuaded Stephanie to publish One Stormy Night in the first place, so he feels responsible for this crazy stalker and now he has to keep her safe. Alex points out that Xander just said the book sales didn’t quite live up, so he suggests letting Stephanie stay here and work on another book because she’s definitely not going back on this book tour.

Rafe tells Jada that the case would be easier to solve if their suspect was conscious. Jada notes that he likely won’t be anytime soon if ever. Jada reveals that Kristen decided to take Peter off life support today. Rafe says so much for questioning then. Jada remarks that he won’t live long enough to terrorize anyone else…

Justin tells Kayla that he just ran in to Kristen, who told him that Peter is now breathing on his own. Kayla calls it completely unexpected. Justin remarks that if Peter does recover, he’ll be spending the rest of his life in prison. Kayla is sure Kristen can’t be thrilled about what Peter’s future looks like.

Kristen is excited to see Peter awake and says she’s going to get the doctor but Peter stops her and says not to go. Kristen asks what he needs. Peter says he has something to say. Kristen urges him to save his strength and that there’s something she wants to say first. Kristen tells Peter that she forgives him for what he tried to do to their family and she didn’t want to hurt him, but she didn’t want innocent people to die so she hopes he can forgive her. Peter struggles to speak but manages to say that he’ll see her in Hell. Kristen argues that he doesn’t mean that but Peter yells at her to get out, so Kristen hurries out of the room.

Xander feels that Stephanie will want to make this decision on her own so he will be speaking to her about it. Alex says he won’t because Stephanie has no idea about this conversation. Xander questions Alex going behind her back about her career. Alex says he’s trying to keep her safe. Xander points out that’s without her consent and remarks that he has a lot to learn about married life.

Bonnie thanks Kate for the advice and Roman for the food as she exits the Pub. Roman notes that Bonnie looks happy so he asks if Kate is publishing her book. Kate responds that she told her that she can’t read her book because it’s company policy that they can’t read an unsolicited manuscript and if it’s terrible, she doesn’t want to be the one to dash her hopes. Roman asks why Bonnie is so happy then. Kate explains that she told her that she would refer her to other publishers. Kate adds that Bonnie told her she’s been writing her whole life, so maybe she’s a brilliant author.

Jada asks Rafe if there are any leads on who Peter hired to work for him. Rafe says they found multiple bank accounts but they are still working on it. Rafe assures they will find them, track them down, and hopefully get the information they need.

Someone dressed as a nurse sneaks in to Peter’s room and locks the door. They take a syringe and inject it in to Peter’s IV.

Kristen tells Kayla and Justin that Peter woke up and told her to get the hell out of his room. Kayla calls Jada and tells her that Peter Blake is awake which shocks her. Jada thanks her and hangs up. Jada and Rafe then head out to get to the hospital. Kayla thanks Justin and then gets called on a code blue to Peter’s room. Kristen follows Kayla as they rush to Peter’s room while the person disguised as a nurse comes around the corner and is revealed to be Dr. Rolf.

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Abe and Paulina remain at Theo’s side in the hospital. Paulina tries a noise maker and complains that they’ve tried everything to get Theo to wake up, so she thought loud noise might annoy him awake. Abe thanks her for trying and says normally a sound like that would make Theo jump out of his skin, but not tonight. Theo then suddenly begins to make movements.

Rafe, Gabi, and Marlena are the Bistro for Javi and Leo’s wedding reception. Gabi questions how long taking wedding photos can take. Rafe jokes that with Leo, it could take all night. Marlena suggests Leo has Javi re-enacting Drag Race scenes. Rafe asks where Arianna is. Gabi says she went to go hang out with her friends. Gabi points out that it’s after midnight and they haven’t toasted to 2026. Chad joins them and asks where the newlyweds are. Marlena says she will go try and find out but Javi then arrives, so everyone applauds until noticing Javi’s sad demeanor. Chad asks where Leo is. Javi responds that he’s not coming.

Leo returns to his room at the Salem Inn where he had rose petals in the shape of a heart on the bed and had left a card for Javi. Leo then walks back out of the room.

Gwen goes home to the DiMera Mansion and pours a drink until Dimitri walks in and remarks that she’s made herself right at home. Gwen questions what the hell he’s doing there. Dimitri says he could ask her the same thing and reminds her that she is his wife. Gwen responds that she lives there and he’s trespassing. Dimitri calls it his family home. Gwen calls it EJ’s home. Dimitri is sure his uncle won’t mind him moving back in. Gwen says she might and tells him to go lay his lying, cheating head somewhere else.

Leo returns to the town square which is being cleaned up from the wedding and steps on a balloon, popping it.

Gabi questions if Leo dumped Javi for Dimitri. Javi clarifies that no one dumped anyone, but he walked away. Rafe asks what that means. Javi says he told Leo that they can’t move forward until Leo resolves his feelings for his ex. Gabi asks what feelings, arguing that Leo loves Javi and married him. Javi says not officially and asks Marlena to hold off on filing the certificate. Javi argues that he can’t have Leo stay with him while secretly wondering what life could’ve been like with Dimitri as he needs to know that his husband loves him with his whole heart. Marlena reminds him that they have 10 days to file the paperwork, so he can let her know before then. Chad says he and Marlena can take things from here if Rafe and Gabi want to take Javi home, but Javi says there’s no chance because they paid a lot of money for this reception so they can’t let it go to waste as he then drinks from a bottle of champagne.

Theo wakes up, thrilling Abe & Paulina. Abe tells him that he’s alright and at the hospital with he and Paulina. Theo questions what happened as he doesn’t remember anything outside of being in the crypt. Paulina tells Theo to keep talking to Abe while she goes to get the doctor. Theo starts to remember what Peter tried to do. Abe assures him that Peter Blake will never be able to hurt him again.

Chad and Marlena find Leo in the town square. Leo guesses they heard what happened which Marlena confirms. Leo asks if Javi told them that he dumped him. Marlena assures that Javi was very clear that it was his decision. Leo says that’s good so Rafe and Gabi don’t hunt him down for hurting their cousin which is the last thing he wanted to do. Chad says they are sorry about all of this. Leo can’t believe Dimitri showed up out of nowhere and tells him in front of Javi that everything he thought was true wasn’t actually true and then Javi pauses their wedding and walks away. Chad asks where Dimitri is. Leo responds that he doesn’t know as he stormed off after Javi left. Chad asks if he wants them to track Dimitri down so they can talk. Leo says no and thanks him but says he just needs time to process this. Leo wishes this was a bad dream that he could wake up from in the arms of his new husband. Leo suggests they go home and salvage what’s left of their New Year’s Eve. Chad tells Leo to call him if he needs anything as he then exits. Leo thinks Marlena should take off too so she can be home with her family. Marlena declares that she’s not going anywhere as she’s exactly where she wants to be right now with him.

Rafe and Gabi try to calm Javi down. Javi argues that you’re supposed to drown your sorrows when your marriage ends before it even starts. Javi remarks that he forgot how much he hates champagne and asks them to get him more to drink but they refuse. Javi mocks them for cutting him off on his doomed wedding night. Javi calls himself such an idiot as he takes another drink of champagne. Javi complains that he married Leo, knowing that he never got closure from his ex and his unresolved feelings for Dimitri would come back to bite them one day and that day is now here. Rafe says something about that doesn’t sit right. Rafe questions the chances of Dimitri suddenly coming back to Salem on the night they get married. Gabi asks if someone brought him back to stop the wedding. Rafe says it was someone with one hell of an axe to grind. Gabi questions who would have such a vendetta against Javi. Rafe says it’s not against Javi but against Leo.

Dimitri questions Gwen getting to say who lives in the DiMera Mansion. Gwen says that EJ went away on a family emergency and put her in charge in his absence and she doesn’t want him here. Dimitri calls Gwen a gold digging grifter that is now mistress of the manor. Gwen argues that she married him for love and now she despises him with every fiber of her being, but back then she was stupid enough to fall for his performance even though there was a mountain of evidence that there was another side to him. Gwen complains that Dimitri made her feel like she had found exactly what she was looking for her entire life and that’s why she said yes, only to discover it was all a vicious, disgusting, horrible lie. Dimitri points out that Gwen has told a boatload of those herself. Gwen repeats that she married him for love and he deceived her and used her to get his hands on his inheritance. Dimitri says that in the end, his inheritance ended up in her greedy little hands and she’s been squeezing every ounce out of being Mrs. Dimitri Von Leuschner. Dimitri accuses her of taking over his life, stealing his fortune, and landing a spot in the family home which he has no idea why EJ has agreed to. Gwen argues that EJ offered her refuge after he saw how disgusting Dimitri was to her because he’s a gentleman. Dimitri disagrees that EJ is a gentleman and argues that Gwen is no lady, but a kidnapper.

Chad goes home and wishes Julie a happy New Year. Julie tells him that Jeremy went to bed right after the ball dropped and asks how the wedding was. Julie notes Chad’s expression and asks what Leo came up with this time.

Marlena sits with Leo and says they don’t have to talk if he doesn’t want to and can just sit here quietly. Marlena asks what he is thinking. Leo says so many things really. Marlena asks what he’s thinking about tonight. Leo responds that the situation he’s in is the epitome of irony because he spent his entire life chasing after men who didn’t want him, being rejected by men who thought he was too much or too little and he just wanted one man who thought he was enough for a lifetime and now he has two, but he’s never been more miserable.

Javi questions Rafe thinking someone used Dimitri to get back at Leo. Gabi points out that Leo has made a lot of enemies. Javi laughs them off at conspiracy theories. Rafe asks if he doesn’t want to know the real reason Dimitri came back to town. Javi questions what difference it makes since Dimitri is here now and his relationship may very well be over. Gabi refuses to believe that. Rafe declares that the damn DiMeras really do ruin everything they touch.

Gwen threatens to sue Dimitri for slander if he keeps throwing around baseless accusations. Dimitri argues that she would lose that lawsuit because he’s the one telling the truth. Dimitri tells Gwen to admit that she had him kidnapped so she could maintain control of his trust fund. Gwen argues that she spent months trying to track him down but says he can believe what he wants because she’s bored with this conversation. Dimitri says the authorities will want to listen to what he has to say. Gwen argues that they’ll just throw him in a cell. Dimitri says this is way bigger than the Salem police department and says he will go straight to his old friends at the ISA. Gwen brings up how he duped the ISA to try and steal the Alamanian Peacock. Gwen tells Dimitri to face that he has zero proof that she had anything to do with his disappearance. Dimitri says she’s right, but it’s only a matter of time before he does. Gwen calls him delusional. Dimitri says she was impulsive and so blinded by her desire to get back at Leo that she didn’t think this through. Dimitri remarks that she dropped her revenge bomb on Leo, but now she’s screwed because he’s free, he set the record with Leo, and now he can finally divorce Gwen and have her thrown out on her ass. Dimitri adds that he’ll enjoy seeing her go back to the penniless piece of trash she really is.

A doctor checks on Theo and informs him that he suffered a severe concussion so it will be awhile before he can resume regular activity but he believes he will make a full recovery. He tells Theo to get some rest and he will check on him in the morning as he exits. Abe exclaims that Theo is going to be alright while Paulina calls it a New Year’s miracle.

Julie guesses she was wrong about Leo as for once, the debacle in town wasn’t his fault. Chad says it’s all on Dimitri even if he didn’t mean for it to happen. Chad asks what Julie is still doing up. Julie says she couldn’t sleep so she came back down. Chad doesn’t think he’ll get any sleep soon so he offers to join her which Julie says she would love.

Gabi assures that Leo knows Javi is the best thing to ever happen to him. Rafe agrees, adding that Javi made Leo a better man and tolerable. Javi remarks that they don’t have to tolerate Leo anymore. Gabi argues that Leo isn’t going to throw away what they have to go back to a toxic jerk like Dimitri. Gabi brings up that Gwen has all of Dimitri’s money. Javi thanks them for trying to cheer him up. Gabi says that’s what family is for and suggests they go home. Javi remembers that Leo got them a room at the Salem Inn for their wedding night and wonders if he’s there. Gabi says there’s only one way to find out. Rafe questions if he really wants to go there. Javi decides that he and Leo both need some time.

Marlena tells Leo that she knows what it’s like to choose between two men you love. Marlena brings up thinking John was Roman when she first fell in love with John. Leo says he made his choice to marry Javi and wasn’t supposed to have any more choices to make. Marlena is afraid he does and suggests he listen to his heart to see which way it guides him.

Gwen questions Dimitri wanting to divorce her. Dimitri says that can’t come as a surprise. Gwen says it does because if anyone is getting a divorce from their sham of a marriage, it’s going to be her. Dimitri doesn’t care who does it as long as he never has to see her again. Gwen remarks that he hasn’t thought things through and is so blinded by his desire to get rid of her as she reminds him that he has to remain married to her to meet the terms of his inheritance and she knows he’d do anything to hold onto it. Dimitri responds that she’s made a fatal miscalculation in her lust for revenge. Dimitri says it only said he had to be married before his 40th birthday to get his inheritance and it said nothing about staying married, so he gets to keep it while Gwen gets nothing. Dimitri concludes that it was never hers to begin with and will soon be all his once again.

Abe says they better let Theo get some rest. Abe adds that he and Paulina will be back to check on him soon. Theo stops them and says he remembers more from the crypt. Theo asks about everyone else. Abe responds that everyone else is safe. Theo asks about Kristen being sick. Abe assures she’s much better now. Theo says that’s good but asks how they got out of the crypt. Abe calls that a story for another day as they want him to rest and recover, so he can come home. Paulina adds that everyone has been asking about him, so she’s going to make some phone calls to tell everybody the good news as she exits the room.

Julie tells Chad that when the telephone rang on Christmas Eve and she saw it was hospital, her heart sank, but then she heard Chad’s voice and she knew everything was going to be alright. Julie is glad they were all alright after being stuck in the crypt with Peter Blake. Julie says the silver lining is his time away gave Jack and Jennifer time to reconsider their approach to the custody case. Chad says he’s grateful for that but there’s still some stuff to iron out and he’s not sure they will be able to come to an agreement. Julie cries that she can’t take sides but she wants what’s best for Thomas and Charlotte. Chad says he knows. Chad doesn’t know what they would do without Julie and thanks her. Julie says she loves him and his children. Julie adds that them living in the house when she lost Doug saved her as without their constant support and attention, she wouldn’t be the functioning widow she is today. Julie declares that in her darkest hour, they were her light. Julie then gets a call from Paulina and asks what’s happened. Paulina informs her that Theo is awake. Julie thanks her and hangs up. Julie then tells Chad that Theo is awake. Chad thanks God as he hugs Julie.

Gwen accuses Dimitri of lying. Dimitri asks why he would lie. Gwen says it comes so naturally to him. Dimitri calls that rich coming from her. Gwen asks why he didn’t just divorce her if he never had to stay married to her. Dimitri guesses he felt sorry for her and thought she had earned the right to enjoy some of the spoils of being Mrs. Dimitri Von Leuschner. Gwen complains about him making a fool of her by shagging Leo every chance he got. Dimitri asks what about what she did to him by capturing him and holding him hostage for months, ruining his life. Dimitri declares that he’d say they are about even now.

Rafe and Gabi bring Javi home. Javi drunkenly asks for tequila but they tell him to get to bed and feel better in the morning, so Javi tells them he loves them and goes to his room. Gabi calls it a horrible way to start the new year. Rafe doesn’t think Leo’s is starting any better.

Leo tells Marlena that Dimitri broke his heart and it was incredibly painful but it also set him free and allowed him to move on to Javi, who is the kindest and most wonderful man. Leo calls Javi the closest thing to perfect he will ever have. Marlena asks if Leo loves Javi the same way he loves Dimitri or if he would still want a second chance with Dimitri if he hadn’t abandoned him. Leo says if Javi hadn’t walked away tonight, they would be married and he doesn’t want to lose Javi or the man he has become with Javi by his side, but then there’s Dimitri and he doesn’t know what to do.

Julie and Chad have a late toast of champagne for the New Year’s. Chad mentions hearing that Julie got him an invite to Thanksgiving. Julie decides she owes Chad an apology because she thinks her anger towards Cat influenced his children and also influenced Jack and Jennifer. Chad tells Julie that’s not on her as he knew how Jack and Jennifer felt and still allowed himself to have feelings for Cat. Julie questions if he thinks that’s something allowed or that you can control love. Chad asks if she’s letting him off the hook. Julie knows the heart is a very powerful organ that can overwhelm reason, common sense, and even her strong directives. Julie knows how hard it is to walk away from the person you love. Chad responds that his kids are his priority, so making sure they are happy and healthy is all he cares about. Julie says amen to that as they toast to a happy New Year.

Paulina returns to Theo’s room and says she called Lani, Chanel, Julie, and sent texts all around the world and they are all ecstatic that Theo is awake. Abe says he’s at the top of that list. Abe notes that he never stopped praying to God and Theo’s mother to bring him back. Theo guesses they heard his prayers. Abe is so thankful and wishes him a happy New Year. Theo says he thought he heard a party horn and wishes them a happy new year. Paulina hopes 2026 is the best year ever for all of them.

Marlena tells Leo that he’s been through quite a loop but he can’t stop believing in himself. Marlena knows he will find the solution here. Leo says the old him would say they should go dance at a bar but the new him knows he should go inside and get to sleep. Marlena reminds him that she’s only a phone call away. Leo thanks her. Marlena wishes him a happy new year as they hug.

Gabi and Rafe toast to 2026 being a fabulous year and everything working out for Javi. Gabi never thought she’d say this but she’s praying that Leo comes back. Rafe says he is too. Rafe then gets a text from Paulina that Theo is awake. Gabi says she’s so happy to hear that and calls it really great news.

Javi cries as he gets into bed in his room.

Leo returns to his room at the Salem Inn and brushes the rose petals off the bed as he lays down.

Gwen tells Dimitri that she’s finished arguing and is going to bed. Gwen suggests Dimitri slither over to the Salem Inn where Leo has a room booked as she’s sure he would welcome him. Dimitri responds that he’ll spend the night here and for the foreseeable future. Gwen mocks being touched that he wants to spend the new year under the same roof as her and exits. Dimitri declares that’s even if it kills them.

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