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Jack brings flowers to Abigail’s grave. Jack says he knows Abigail can hear him and that she’s up there. Jack asks Abigail to show John around and make him feel welcome. Jack cries that they still miss her very much down here.

Julie finds Jennifer in the living room at home and says she thought she was going to John’s wake at the Pub. Jennifer responds that they were going to, but she, Jack, and JJ decided to stay behind at the cemetery to spend time with Abigail. Jennifer cries that she really tried this time but she couldn’t do it. Jennifer tells Julie that she’s sorry that she lost Doug and she’s sorry for everything Marlena is going through. Julie says that’s why it’s so important for them to be together now as they hug.

Bo and Hope stand together in the town square. Bo comments on how much things in Salem have changed since he was here. Hope points out the plaque of Tom and Alice and says they are still watching over all of them. Hope thinks they definitely played a part in getting them back together with an assist from John. They talk about John watching over them all now. Hope wants to head to the house to spend time with Julie and Jennifer. Hope invites Bo to come with her and get some rest but Bo says he promised Roman and Kayla that he would rejoin them at the Pub. Hope asks if he’s sure since it’s been a long day and reminds him that if the doctors had it their way, he’d still be at the hospital. Bo responds that they were not going to keep him from John’s funeral. Bo calls it hard to believe that John won’t be around and says he’s not ready to say goodbye. Hope tells him that he doesn’t have to as John will always be with them as they hug.

Roman, Steve, Kayla, Shane, and Marlena gather at the Brady Pub for John’s wake. Steve proposes a toast to John. Bo arrives to join them. Steve offers to make the toast to which Marlena says she wouldn’t have it any other way. As he finishes, Marlena flashes back to John making a toast along with her, Bo, and Hope.

Jennifer talks to Julie about thinking she had it all pulled together. Jennifer knows what Marlena is going through has to be bringing up emotions for Julie. Julie says she just has to remember how strong Doug was. Julie adds that Doug taught her to appreciate what she does have, like a loving family which begins with Jennifer as they hug.

Roman tells Bo how surreal it is to have him home. Bo responds that if it wasn’t for John, he wouldn’t be here as he gave his life for him. Marlena states that if things were reversed, she knows Bo would’ve done the same. Marlena says she couldn’t be more grateful for all of their friendships and the adventures she and John had with them. Kayla calls it a lot of great memories. Marlena then makes another toast to all of them. Bo asks if there’s ever been a group who has had more adventures than this one. Bo recalls first meeting John in Miami which Shane calls one dangerous mission. Steve says after that is when The Pawn showed up in Salem and that’s when he learned John would always be one step ahead of him as he flashes back to that time. Kayla talks about Marlena helping John remember pieces of his life. Marlena says that’s when they began to grow close and fall in love. Marlena adds that trying to figure out who John really was began their next great adventure.

Julie wishes Jennifer didn’t have to go back to Boston with Jack so soon since Thomas and Charlotte love having her here. Jennifer says it’s wonderful with them and talks about them making her feel closer to Abigail. Julie says Abigail lives on through them and she sees it every day. Jennifer adds that it’s been wonderful being there with her, JJ, and the whole family of familiar faces. Jennifer wishes she was here under happier circumstances. They talk about still having something to celebrate in Bo’s miraculous return. They laugh about Bo checking himself out of the hospital as Julie calls Bo the most stubborn person. Hope then arrives and hugs them as Julie declares her girls are home again.

Marlena recalls learning of John having plastic surgery and once thinking he could’ve been Stefano. Marlena agrees that he was always one step ahead. Bo remembers Stefano taking Marlena hostage and flashes back to when they had to rescue her. Bo talks about Shane being a busy man in those days as Shane flashes back to Andrew’s birth. Shane calls that one of the happiest days of his life and says soon they will be celebrating another one when Andrew marries Paul. Marlena says she can’t wait. Shane, Marlena, and Bo flash back to realizing John wasn’t Stefano. Roman goes to step away to call Kate but Marlena stops to tell him she’s sorry if these memories are too painful for him. Roman says it’s not that as John was his friend too but the memories remind him how much Stefano took from his life. Marlena wants Roman to stay, pointing out that John was just as big of a part of his life. Marlena is reminded that Roman did grow to love John as they hug.

Jennifer asks Hope where Bo is. Hope explains that he’s with Roman and Kayla, so she wanted to come see them. Jennifer goes to the kitchen to get ice cream as Hope sits with Julie. They talk about the terrible loss Jennifer has experienced and now losing John. Hope admits she feels guilty, celebrating having Bo back when they’ve lost John. Julie tells her not to feel guilty for a minute as they are thrilled about Hope and Bo being back together. Julie declares that having Hope here cheers her up more than anything in the world. Jennifer comes back and agrees.

Steve says that at least once a year, he and John would sit in the Black Patch office, open a bottle and recite the names of their enemies one by one and then drown them with a shot. Steve wants each of them to name their greatest adversary and do the same. Roman starts off by naming Stefano DiMera. Marlena says she’ll go with the freshest one in her mind which Kayla goes along with as they name Orpheus. Shane acknowledges that what Orpheus did to Marlena was beyond cruel. Roman recalls how that it all started when he accidentally shot Orpheus’ wife, Rebecca. Marlena and Kayla talk about how Orpheus never stopped looking for revenge. Marlena wishes she and John could get back the time they lost. Roman and Bo say they have all had so much time taken. Bo credits John for them all still being there.

Julie wishes Doug was there to see Hope and Bo together again. Hope points out how Doug wasn’t so thrilled about Bo at first. They acknowledge that Bo was originally the bad boy but he won them over in the end. Julie recalls when she brought Hope and Bo together again when they were apart as she went all the way to Paris to tell Bo that he and Hope could not run away from each other. Hope says whatever Julie said then did the trick because what followed was pure magic. Hope talks about how they made great memories. Julie encourages that their great love is how they survived everything and kept going. Julie thanks God for them being back together now and calls it a blessing for all of them.

Marlena says they’ve all had their ups and downs, but true friendships survive all of that. Shane agrees that the most important true family is the one you choose. Shane declares that they will always have each others’ backs. Marlena talks about how many times John had her back and saved her life. Marlena adds that on more than one occasion, she put his life in danger. Marlena says there were times that she made John’s life a living Hell, but in the end, he always saved her.

Jennifer recalls the Cruise of Deception. Julie points out that Hope and Bo were reunited again then while Jennifer and Jack escaped the sinking ship. Jennifer states that it was on that island that she realized she had found her soulmate in Jack. Jack then arrives. Jennifer hugs him and says she’s so happy to see him. Jack hugs Julie and Hope. Jennifer notes that he looks tired. Jack says he doesn’t feel tired but Jennifer suggests he go upstairs and get some rest while she will be up soon. Jack says goodnight and heads upstairs. Jennifer hugs Hope and Julie, saying this night with them has been medicine for her soul and she loves them.

Roman decides he will go check in on Kate and Philip, telling Bo not to leave without saying goodbye. Steve brings up when they said goodbye to Bo and Hope as they went sailing around the world. Bo reveals they’ve been talking about doing that again. Kayla wants them to wait because she’s not ready to say goodbye to Bo again. Shane gets a call from Theresa and steps away to answer it. Kayla states that since Steve is retiring, maybe they will do some traveling of their own. Steve says he wouldn’t mind that but feels Kayla doesn’t have the traveling bug like Bo and Hope. Steve and Kayla apologize to Marlena for talking about saying goodbyes, feeling it was insensitive. Marlena tells them not to worry and acknowledges that John is no longer with them but he will always be in her heart, so she will never say goodbye to him.

Jennifer and Hope talk about the necklace being stolen by Doug III. Hope wishes they could get it back for Julie. Jennifer talks about having some connections and making inquiries about it. Hope is happy that she’s on the case. Jennifer calls it a long shot and admits it’s been nice to have a mission but no luck so far. Hope suggests using her experience and says they can work on it together. Julie comes back from the kitchen as Jennifer says goodnight to them and heads upstairs. Hope sits with Julie and says she can’t believe in a little while, Bo Brady is going to walk through the door.

Bo questions Steve retiring. Steve responds that it feels like the right time to close up Black Patch because it just wouldn’t be the same without John and he doesn’t want to do it alone. Bo suggests maybe he doesn’t have to. Steve asks if Bo is pitching himself as a partner, reminding him that he’s barely out of a coma. Bo asks what if he’s pitching two partners in he and Hope. Steve asks if he’s talked to Hope about this. Bo says she’s been on the shelf for quite some time so he feels she would be game. Steve agrees and says he appreciates the offer. Bo says he doesn’t have to make a decision right now, but recalls that they made a pretty good team.

Julie can’t imagine how overwhelming this all must have been for Hope. Hope calls it overwhelming in the best positive way as she mourned Bo for so long, so having him back is like starting all over again. Julie encourages building on their foundation of great love. Julie wants Hope to remember how lucky she is to have Bo back as she would give anything to have Doug back. Hope thanks Julie for making her dad so happy and for loving them, even when she didn’t make it easy. Julie calls Hope her gift from God and she’s praying for Hope and Bo on the wonderful long road ahead of them.

Shane hugs Marlena and tells her if she needs anything, day or night. Shane tells Bo, Kayla, Steve, and Roman that it’s been good to see them all as he then exits the Pub. Bo says he better hit the road too since he promised Hope that he wouldn’t overdo it. Bo encourages Roman on the great job he’s doing with the Pub. Kayla hugs Bo and says she loves him. Bo says goodbye to Steve and hugs Marlena as he then exits the Pub. Steve tells Marlena they love her and are always here for her as he hugs her. Kayla hugs Marlena and says she loves her. Marlena thanks them as they exit. Roman tells Marlena that he’s sorry about earlier if he made her feel awkward or anything. Marlena thanks him and says not a day goes by that she doesn’t blame herself for breaking his heart. Roman says fortunately, broken hearts heal and he stopped being bitter, found happiness with Kate, and became good friends with John. Roman calls John a great man who loved Marlena. Roman offers to take her home but Marlena thinks she needs a little time alone. They hug as Marlena then exits the Pub. Marlena stops and has another flashback to John with tears in her eyes.

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PART THREE

Eric takes the stand at John’s funeral and talks about how even after he found out John wasn’t his father, they maintained a strong connection. Eric calls John a mentor for all of his kids and says presiding over John’s service has been one of the greatest honors of his life as well as one of the hardest things he’s ever had to do. Eric gives hugs and kisses on the cheek to Marlena, Belle, and Carrie.

Bo complains that he needs to be at John’s funeral. Hope argues that everyone will understand and that Shawn is there representing them. Bo feels it’s not the same and that he needs to pay respects to John in person. Hope points out that the service has already started. Bo argues that they aren’t that far away and can still make it. Hope believes that John wouldn’t want Bo to leave the hospital until he’s completely ready to. Hope worries that if something happens to Bo, then all of John’s sacrifice will have all been in vain.

Eric returns to the podium and says that his twin sister Sami wanted to be there but announces that she will instead be joining them virtually. Eric adds that you can’t stop Sami from speaking her mind, so she sent him a message to read. Eric reads Sami’s message, saying that for years she told everyone that John ruined her life and tore apart her family until she came to her senses and realized how wrong she was. Sami wrote about the memories and the lessons John taught her so he actually made her life infinitely better. Sami thanked John for loving her and her family while apologizing for being a total nightmare and ended her message that she will always love John and she already misses him. Carrie gets up and hugs Eric as she takes the podium next. Carrie talks about John and Marlena successfully blending their families. Carrie cries about John being like a father to her. Carrie brings up when John and Marlena got remarried in 1999 and how they had each of them bring up a different flower to represent how important they were to the family. Carrie announces they want to recreate that ritual in memory John and as a symbol to Marlena’s enduring love for him.

Bo tells Hope that he would not leave the hospital if there was a chance of endangering his life, insisting he wouldn’t risk their future together but declares that he has to be at the funeral for John. Bo adds that John has always been there for them and he knows Hope wants to be at the service just as much as he does. Bo states that John was like a brother to them, so he asks for the car keys. Hope agrees to get the car but warns that if she sees the slightest hint that it’s too much for him, they are coming right back.

Carrie announces that since Sami couldn’t attend, she gave her blessing for Paul to take her place in the ritual. Marlena flashes back to the 1999 wedding and hears John’s words as Belle goes first with a daisy. Brady goes next with a sunflower. Paul delivers the rose and Eric follows with the snapdragon. Carrie goes last with the orchid to Marlena and John’s words from 1999. Brady stands to acknowledge John’s father, Timothy Robicheaux and talks about what they meant to each other despite finding each other later in life. Brady talks about John’s many skills and jokes about his famous eyebrow as he makes everyone laugh with his impressions. Brady talks about John’s identity being a mystery for a long time and how he was haunted by his past, but when he met Timothy, he exorcised those ghosts and was certain about who he was. Brady calls John the world’s greatest dad and he got to know that all his life. Brady is grateful that John got to experience that for himself briefly as he then takes his seat. They look to Marlena, who then stands up to take the podium. Marlena states that she didn’t plan to speak today and holds back tears as she mentions expressing her feelings to John before he died. Marlena shares the poem “Seasons of Love” as one that meant a lot to her and John. Marlena says she will have their seasons of love in her heart forever. Marlena talks about surviving the obstacles in their life because their love brought them through. Marlena really believes they will survive this now as their love will bring them through. Marlena tearfully says “Goodnight, my love” to the portrait of John. Eric returns to the podium for another prayer but Hope and Bo arrive, surprising everyone. Kayla questions what Bo is doing there. Hope responds that once she told him what happened, there was no stopping him. Hope hugs Marlena and says she’s so sorry as there are no words. Bo apologizes for the interruption but felt he had to be there for Marlena and John. Bo asks if it’s not too late for him to say something. Marlena says she would love that as Bo hugs her.

Bo then takes to the podium and talks about when John first came to them and they didn’t really know who he was. Bo recalls fighting with John until he almost went off a cliff but John saved him. Bo calls John a powerful man but says his true power was his huge heart and compassion no matter what you were going through. Bo holds back tears as he acknowledges that John sacrificed his life for him and gave him time. Bo declares that John didn’t just save his life, but made it possible to save life after life. Bo says John may not be here with them, but his gift of life will go on and on. Bo declares that’s a fact and that he will carry John with him always as he cries for John to rest in peace. Eric stands up and thanks everyone for coming. Eric invites everyone to the Brady Pub to continue the celebration of John’s life. Marlena stands and tells Eric that he did a beautiful job and that John would’ve been proud as they hug. Kayla embraces Bo but worries there was no way he was well enough to leave the hospital as he could really jeopardize his recovery. Bo responds that he would’ve felt much worse if he didn’t get to pay tribute to someone who felt like his brother. Chanel comments that Johnny looked a little distress when Kayla talked about John’s legacy living on through all of them. Johnny says the way he’s behaved lately falls way short, so he thinks John would be disappointed in him. Chanel feels he’s being too hard on himself and encourages him of all the good changes he’s made lately. Kate declares that John will always hold a special place in her heart as he was a true friend. Kate cries that she doesn’t know what they will do without him as Roman hugs her. Marlena flashes back to John bringing her favorite flowers to her at work as she sees the same type of flowers at the funeral and wonders who sent them. Brady comments on John giving his love to Isabella. Belle talks to Shawn about how she was just encouraging him not to give up hope on his dad, because her dad was coming home and Shawn said he thought two miracles was too much to hope for and he was right. Shawn says he’s so sorry as they hug. Hope talks to Bo about her and John having a special bond because of everything Stefano put them through, so they really understood each other. Hope looks at the photos of John and cries that she will miss everything about him, especially his kindness and his stories. Hope says she always looked up to John like a big brother and he’s with the angels now as Bo hugs her. Kayla tells Marlena that she checked with the hospital and the gold coin that was in John’s room isn’t there and seems to have disappeared. Marlena says not to worry about it as the coin was meant to be a sign of hope that John would recover and that hope is gone. Kayla says she’s so sorry as she hugs Marlena.

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PART TWO

At John’s funeral, Chanel talks to Tate about him having the same stories about John as Johnny does. Chanel asks how everything is going with the baby. Tate says it’s good and that the hospital tour made things feel real. Chanel asks if they’ve found another family yet for adoption. Tate says they haven’t, but they really need to because they don’t have much time left. Johnny tells Marlena that the livestream is setup so that everyone who cared about John will have a chance to say goodbye to him. Marlena asks how Johnny is doing and says that her children and grandchildren are what’s really important to her now. Johnny tells Marlena that she’s pretty important to all of them too. Marlena questions the strain between Johnny and EJ but Johnny doesn’t want to talk about EJ since today is about a good honorable man. Steve and Abe talk about their respective adventures with John. Steve declares that when the pressure was on, there was no better partner than John Black. Eric announces to everyone that the service is about to begin.

Brady asks if Rachel is ready to sit down but Rachel cries that she’s not ready to say goodbye to John. Marlena tells her that she doesn’t want to say goodbye to John either but encourages her to think about him, remember him, and hold him in her heart. Marlena gives Rachel the baseball card of John’s to remember him by. Brady thanks her and tells Rachel that they can go home if it’s too much for her. Tate says that Brady has to stay, so he offers to have he and Arianna take Rachel home which they agree with. Rachel tells Brady to remember John will always be in his heart as they hug. Tate and Arianna then exit with Rachel. Brady and Marlena go and take their seats in the front row next to Belle and Carrie. Eric then begins the ceremony by leading everyone in prayer. Eric calls this a home going service and says John is going to his eternal home, welcomed by Shawn and Caroline and all those who loved him as everyone holds back tears. Kate arrives and takes her seat next to Roman as Eric continues the service, reading a passage from the Bible. Shawn arrives and takes his seat, exchanging looks with Belle.

Hope brings Bo outside in a wheelchair where he had a picnic setup for them. Hope questions how Bo managed to pull this off when he’s still recovering. Bo admits he had help from Ciara and Chelsea. Hope comments that he’s still the same romantic he always was. Bo says it’s supposed to be a happy surprise but asks Hope what’s wrong. Hope says it’s nothing and wants to enjoy the picnic but Bo says not until she tells him what’s going on. Hope then admits it’s about John. Bo asks if he’s in some kind of trouble. Hope reveals that John is gone which Bo questions before coming to the realization.

Brady leads John’s funeral in singing “Amazing Grace”. Abe, Steve, and Shane stand up together as Abe explains that the three of them each represent a phase of John’s professional life since Abe worked with John at the Salem police department, Shane was John’s boss at the ISA, and Steve was John’s partner at Black Patch. Abe states that whether John was a cop, a spy, or a private investigator, he always fought for justice even if it meant risking his own life. Shane talks about the many commendations over the years. Steve declares that the mission that was most important to John was protecting his family and friends which is why it’s so fitting that his final act of courage was to save the life of a man he considered a brother. Abe talks about loyalty being a big part of John’s character. Abe says he left the police department a long time ago, but John always called him partner. Shane declares that they will remember John as a loyal friend and a true hero as the world is a safer place because of him.

Bo angrily states that John is dead because of him. Hope argues that nothing was going to stop John from helping Shawn and Steve get the drug. Bo complains that John had to know it was dangerous and that they all risked their lives for him. Bo asks why Hope waited so long to tell him. Hope says he had already been hit with so much. Bo can’t imagine what Marlena is going through. Hope says she talked to her this morning and she’s been strong and stoic but she’s still in shock so it hasn’t quite hit her yet. Hope mentions the funeral being today. Bo questions what they are doing here then and says they have to get going. Hope tells Bo that it’s too soon as he needs to recover. Bo doesn’t give a damn what the doctors say and declares that he has to be there for John and his family.

Kayla and Roman speak next at John’s funeral. Kayla talks about how they lost not only a close friend, but a man they called their brother. Roman talks about John believing he was Roman Brady for many years until he came back to reclaim his life. Roman says it was a difficult situation but John handled it with such extraordinary grace. Roman wonders if he told John enough that he loved him so much for the phenomenal job he did raising his children and taking care of his family which became his family. Kayla says that John became their brother by heart and talks about how John never hesitated to help someone in need. Kayla cries that John saved Bo’s life which Roman calls one in the long list of things that they will always be grateful to John for. Kayla talks about the relationship and connection John always had with their parents. Kayla brings up John naming Brady after their family and calls John one of the best men she’s ever known. Kayla declares that John’s legacy is in all of them as Roman hugs her. Belle goes to the podium to speak next. Belle talks about John being a superhero to her. Belle talks about how funny John was as well and says she’s going to try to laugh some today instead of cry because she thinks that’s what John would want. Belle declares that John is still the man as she tearfully rejoins Marlena in her seat.

Bo checks in with the doctor and asks if they are good to go but the doctor says she cannot release him. Bo argues that she said there’s technically nothing wrong with him. She says that his body is still recovering and exits the room. Bo complains to Hope that the doctor doesn’t understand. Hope understands how he feels and wishes they could be there but she just got him back and can’t lose him again, so they need to be smart, safe, and listen to the doctor.

Paul takes the podium next at John’s funeral. Paul talks about being relatively new to the family and not finding out that John was his dad until he was an adult. Paul talks about baseball bringing he and John together and those are some of the memories he will cherish most with him. Everyone responds to the New York Yankees being John’s favorite team while Paul talks about how he was also a big fan of the Chicago Cubs. Paul praises John’s ability to pivot and goes over the many things John had been through from amnesia to paralysis to a long lost son. Paul states that a baseball game could go on forever, but off the field, time sadly runs out. Paul wishes he could’ve spent more time with John and that he’d be there when he and Andrew get married. Paul talks about John making him feel loved and accepted, so every time he sees a rainbow up high or a baseball in the sky, he will think of his dad. Paul cries that he can’t wait to play another game of baseball with him again and then returns to his seat.

TO BE CONTINUED…

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Kayla joins Steve at the Brady Pub and tells him that she talked to Bo and he sounded wonderful. Kayla adds that it’s going to be really hard to keep the news about John from him. Steve agrees but says they can’t do anything to set back his recovery. Kayla asks how it went at the office as she assumed he packed up John’s things. Steve confirms that he has a lot of boxes in the car, but not all of John’s because he packed up his own stuff too which Kayla questions. Steve then announces that he’s shutting down Black Patch.

Brady is with Rachel at the DiMera Mansion as they prepare for John’s funeral. Rachel stops and says she doesn’t want to go.

Eric joins Belle, Carrie, and Paul in the town square. Eric talks about being nervous to officiate John’s service as he’s a little rusty. Carrie assures there’s no one they’d rather have than him. Eric just wishes he didn’t have to do it. Belle brought tissues and mints as they joke about always being prepared. Paul says John was the best at keeping everyone’s spirits up. They take their coffees and toast to John.

John’s funeral is set up outside the church with a table of his various photos surrounded by flowers. Shane Donovan joins Marlena there and tells her that he’s so sorry as they hug. Marlena thanks him for coming. Shane assures he wouldn’t be anywhere else and calls John the finest agent he ever worked with. Shane talks about the loss for the agency and of a lifelong friend. Marlena assures John felt the same about him. Marlena thanks Shane for bringing John home and making sure she had a chance to say goodbye. Shane’s son Andrew joins them and tells Marlena that he’s so sorry for her loss. Marlena thanks him and says they both mean the world to her and John. Eric, Carrie, Belle, and Paul arrive. Shane acknowledges Paul as his future son in law as Paul hugs him and Marlena. Marlena asks Belle where Brady is. Belle thinks he went to pick up Rachel, but she’s surprised he’s not there.

Brady tells Rachel that he knows it’s a sad day, but everyone’s expecting them at the church. Rachel responds that she can’t go because she doesn’t feel good. Brady points out that she was fine five seconds ago so Rachel admits it’s not that she doesn’t feel good, but she feels like she is bad luck. Rachel blames herself for John dying. Brady questions why she would say that. Rachel explains that she dreamed about John dying and then it came true. Brady assures that John did not die because she dreamed of it. Brady thinks John came to her in her dream to say goodbye one last time. Rachel cries that she can’t believe she’s never going to see him again. Brady encourages that it doesn’t mean that he won’t be with them all the time because he’ll always be in their hearts. Brady suggests they go give John a proper goodbye and hugs her as she cries.

Tate and Arianna walk through the town square together. Arianna hopes they aren’t late. Tate encourages that the service doesn’t start for awhile. Arianna is nervous as this is her first funeral and she doesn’t know what to expect. Tate assures that he and the rest of the family will be there for her. Arianna says that’s what she’s worried about as Will isn’t too happy with her right now which Tate questions. Arianna asks Tate to run interference so that Will doesn’t lecture her the whole time after disappearing the other night which Tate also questions. Arianna explains that she went out and had some fun with a guy who will remain nameless for now. Tate agrees not to say anything as he advises Arianna to be careful because she doesn’t want to end up like him, with a baby on the way.

Kayla questions Steve shutting down Black Patch. Steve says that John is gone, so it’s not Black Patch anymore and he can’t do it without his partner. Kayla understands but calls it a really big decision. Steve asks if she’s not happy about this. Kayla says they both know she hated how dangerous his job is, but he loves his work so she doesn’t know if this is the time. Steve admits he does love the work but it is time. Kayla questions what he will do since he will go stir crazy just staying at home. Steve says retiring doesn’t mean he will sit around the house all day. Steve points out he could do volunteer work, go play his harp in the park or take some guitar lessons. Steve tells Kayla that when she retires and it’s just them, they’ll still have their favorite way of being busy as they kiss. Kayla says they should probably get to St. Luke’s and lay out John’s memorabilia for the service. Steve stops and mentions that he hasn’t seen Marlena since they were all in John’s hospital room, so he doesn’t know what to say to her. Kayla urges him not to feel guilty as Marlena doesn’t blame him. Roman comes over and assures that no one blames Steve and they are all grateful for what he did to save Bo. Steve says he appreciates that. Kayla asks Roman where Kate is. Roman says she’s at the hospital with Philip and she’s been too worried to leave his side. Roman assures that Kate wouldn’t miss John’s funeral so she will meet them there. Roman states that John was too important to Kate and he imagines anyone who crossed paths with him would feel the same.

Paul and Eric sign the guestbook at John’s funeral. Paul comments on how he can’t believe how many people have already been there. Eric says many of them didn’t even know John but were grateful for what he did for Salem and the world. Carrie and Belle look at the flowers that have been sent including an arrangement from Vivian Alamain and another from John’s father Timothy. Belle says that Timothy unfortunately had hip surgery the day before so he won’t be able to be there. They see another from Sami and Sydney. Belle mentions sending flowers to Sydney but she hasn’t heard from Sami. Belle admits it might be kind of selfish but she’s glad Sami isn’t there. Carrie guesses things are awkward between them. Belle says the last thing she’d want is another scene like they had in EJ’s hospital room. Carrie relates to Sami chasing the man she loved for years and feels that Sami has no right to be upset about Belle being with her ex and says at least now, she knows exactly how it was for her. Arianna and Tate head for the church. Arianna stops and says she’s really glad she’s there but cries that she also hates that she’s there. Tate says he knows the feeling. Arianna mentions not knowing there wouldn’t be a coffin and feels it’s creepy and sad to know John’s ashes are in the urn. Arianna and Tate look around but don’t see Will. Brady then arrives and greets them. Tate asks how Rachel is doing. Brady admits she’s not great and was really reluctant to come, but figured she would honor his Grandfather by being there. Tate asks if Kristen is there. Brady says that Kristen thought Marlena might flip out if she came, so she stayed at home. Brady asks if Tate’s ready to do this together. Arianna tells him to go ahead as she’ll be okay. Brady goes over and hugs Marlena as he and Tate join her, Belle, and Carrie. Steve, Kayla, and Roman arrive as well. Marlena thanks Steve for bringing John’s mementos and says they really do capture his spirit. Steve feels it’s the least he could do. Steve cries that he could never tell Marlena how sorry he is. Marlena tells him not to do this as he knows there’s nothing he could’ve done to stop John from saving Bo as that’s just who he was. Steve hugs Marlena as he breaks down crying. Paul, Andrew, and Eric look over the table of John’s mementos. They talk about John’s spy missions over the years. Andrew calls John more of a badass than one could imagine. Paul calls John more of a hero than he could imagine and says they were all lucky to have known and loved him. Paul calls finding out he was John’s son the greatest gift he had ever been given. Johnny and Chanel arrive. Johnny greets Rachel but she hurries away. Johnny comments to Chanel about Rachel being really weird around him lately. Chanel suggests she’s just feeling down about John as they were really close. Paulina, Abe, and Julie arrive to greet Marlena. Julie calls John a bright light in all of their lives. Cat Green arrives and keeps her distance. Marlena and Brady join Rachel and talk about John’s love of baseball as Rachel recalls attending a Cubs game with him. Belle asks Carrie if she’s the one who ends up alone in her analogy. Carrie says she didn’t say that but it’s not like her and EJ are the perfect match. Carrie asks if Belle honestly thinks it could work. Belle admits she doesn’t know as she’s been conflicted about it since the beginning and now even more because she thinks John would really hate it. Brady comes over and agrees that he definitely would. Cat walks past Shane and acknowledges him as “director”. Paulina shows Julie photos of Eli and Lani’s babies on her phone. Julie calls it wonderful to think about their grandbabies on a difficult day like this. Paulina realizes this is Julie’s first funeral since Doug. Julie assures that she needs to be there and that Doug would want her to be there for John and Marlena. Arianna tells Tate that it’s nice to hear everyone talking about John. Tate calls it the one good thing about days like today. Arianna guesses she had no reason to be nervous. Rachel comes over and says it’s her first funeral too so Arianna suggests they stick together. Tate introduces Rachel to Arianna. Rachel asks if she is Tate’s new girlfriend since he and Holly broke up but Arianna clarifies that they are cousins. Julie questions Cat being there. Paulina reminds her that Cat works for Marlena. Julie greets Cat and brings up her having a very interesting day as Jennifer told her all about her skydiving experience. Cat states that Chad was a really good sport about that. Julie says that he’s still stumbling around thanks to her brilliant idea. Cat says it was actually his idea. Julie remarks that she’s just glad Jack and Jennifer had left before she got there. Kayla signs the guestbook as Shane and Roman talk about how Kimberly is doing. They talk about John always being part of the family. Kayla doesn’t know how they are going to tell Bo. Roman explains that they didn’t want to overwhelm him. Kayla says that Hope is with Bo and that Shawn is on his way, so hopefully he will get there in time.

Paulina comments that the service will be starting soon. Chanel talks about how hard it must be for Abe since he and John were friends forever. Johnny goes to see if they need any help setting up. Julie tells Tate that she’s so sorry he lost his Grandfather. Julie comments on having things of John’s, so Tate brings up the necklace that meant so much to Julie. Julie is grateful for Tate telling her what really happened. Tate admits it wasn’t his place but Julie points out that without him, she never would’ve found out. Cat goes over to tell Marlena how sorry she is about John. Marlena thanks Cat for holding things down at work, but says she should be back in a few days. Kayla questions her going back so soon. Marlena wants to stay busy and doesn’t think it would be fair to the other doctors. Cat encourages her to take care of herself. Marlena says she’ll be fine and thanks them. Eric finishes a prayer for strength as Roman joins him. Eric talks about John always being there for him. Roman understands that for a lot of years, John was the only parent Eric had and he loved him. Roman knows John would be proud and grateful to have Eric standing up for him today as they hug.

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Marlena and Carrie look at a family photo album at home until Sophia and her mother Amy arrive at the door.

Kate is at the hospital, reading Stephanie’s manuscript when Anna DiMera arrives. Anna and Kate both question what the other is doing there.

Jennifer complains to Jack about Chad going skydiving on a date, calling it stupid and reckless. Jennifer adds that what makes it worse is that he’s doing it with Cat Green.

Chad and Cat prepare to sign their release forms to go skydiving while Chad remains nervous and questioning the terms of the release.

Jack tells Jennifer that he doesn’t get it after everything Cat put their family through. Jennifer explains that Julie said it was a charity fundraiser for the hospital and EJ bid on the date with Cat, but somehow Chad got in to it. Jennifer believes Cat manipulated the situation and Chad as she declares that Cat will not get away with this.

The guide at the skydiving tries to encourage and reassure Chad. He guarantees that Chad will survive and that he might even have fun. Chad remains hesitant but tells Cat that he’s as ready as he’ll ever be.

Anna informs Kate that she and Tony flew in from Europe as they cut their trip short to be there for John’s funeral tomorrow. Anna talks about how sad it is and calls John a great guy. Kate agrees as Anna says she can only imagine how Marlena feels. Kate encourages that Marlena is strong and stoic. Anna mentions being at the hospital for a little check up and asks about Kate. Kate responds that she’s there to be with Philip. Anna says she’s so sorry as she heard about that and asks how he’s doing. Kate says it’s really tough as his doctors just took him for more tests, so she’s just hoping for improvement. Anna says that she and Tony will both pray for Philip. Kate thanks her. Anna then asks what she is reading. Kate calls it a project she’s working on. Anna brings up Kate working at the Pub with Roman. Kate remarks that she always likes to have a few irons in the fire.

Amy tells Marlena and Carrie that it’s nice to meet them. Marlena asks what brings them by. Amy explains that Sophia and Tate were scheduled for a tour of the hospital’s maternity ward. Amy brought Korean dumplings to give to Marlena and says she’s sorry for her loss, commenting on what a tough time it must be for all of them. Amy calls John a very good man. Marlena wasn’t aware that she knew him. Amy says not well, but he once helped her in a time of need. Sophia explains that Amy got a flat tire on the way to her kindergarten graduation. Amy says she was beside herself but John appeared, changed the tire on the fly and wouldn’t accept any money. Amy adds that she made it just in time to see Sophia on stage and she will never forget the kindness that John showed her that day. Marlena thanks her for sharing that. Tate comes in and asks what Amy is doing there. Amy responds that they were waiting on him as Sophia reveals that her mother decided to join them. Amy asks if Tate has a problem with that. Tate says he’s totally fine with her coming, so Amy says they should be on their way. Marlena thanks her for her gift. Amy says they’ll be in her prayers as she exits with Sophia and Tate. Marlena then gets a call from Sami and answers, asking how everything is with Sydney. Marlena says that’s good news and she knows Sami is sorry to miss John’s service as she knows Sami would’ve liked to have said goodbye. Marlena says that John always understood and never held a grudge. Marlena tells Sami that it’s going to be alright.

Jennifer worries about Cat making another play for Chad’s money. Jack points out that when Cat impersonated Abigail, it wasn’t about the money. Jennifer questions why it sounds like Jack is defending Cat. Jack assures he would never defend Cat, but he’s asking her to try to understand why Chad would let Cat back in to his life in the first place. Jack feels Chad is lonely and alone. Jack doesn’t know if Chad will ever recover from the trauma of losing Abigail. Jack suggests maybe the feelings Chad felt when Cat was pretending to be Abigail still linger. Jennifer agrees that he’s probably right. Jennifer remarks that whatever lingering feelings of anger she has towards Cat, she has to remember that it was Clyde who was behind all the misery and mind games that Cat put them through. Jack points out that Jennifer knew from when she first saw Cat, that she was not Abigail. Jennifer says she felt it in her soul. Jack wishes he did too, because he felt like such a fool when the truth came out. Jennifer understands that Jack and Chad wanted to believe that Abigail was alive. Jack repeats that Jennifer saw that Cat was not Abigail and asks what her soul is telling her about Abigail now.

The skydiving guide goes to make sure the plane is ready. Cat asks Chad if he’s sure he wants to do this. Chad assures that he does. Chad admits he’s a little nervous but decides it will be fun. Chad adds that EJ donated a sizable amount of money to the hospital, so he doesn’t want EJ to think he’s just wasting his money. Chad declares they’ve come this far, so they may as well go all the way. Chad and Cat then exit together.

Anna knows what will brighten Kate’s day and brings up pictures from Noah’s graduation on her phone. Anna talks about being glad that she and Tony got to go see their grandson graduate. Kate informs her that Austin already sent her video. Anna calls that better than nothing and says it’s such a shame that Carrie had to miss it, but it was important for her to get back here when she did since she loved John as so many people did. Anna calls this such a hard time for Salem. Kate then gets a text that Philip is back in his hospital room, so she heads that way. Anna notices that Kate left behind Stephanie’s manuscript for her novel “One Stormy Night.” Anna picks it up, questioning what it is and begins to read it. Anna remarks that if Kate wrote this, Roman is a lucky guy. Anna goes after Kate as Amy, Sophia, and Tate arrive at the hospital. Anna instructs them to ask questions about emergency procedures and wants to get Sophia in a wheelchair but Sophia insists that she’s fine. A nurse named Maddie comes over to introduce herself and asks if they are ready to start the tour. They go over everything that will be covered as Sophia sarcastically remarks that she can’t wait.

Anna goes to see Marlena and Carrie. Anna hugs Carrie and says she’s so glad to see her. Anna tells Marlena that she has no words other than she’s more sorry than she can say as she hugs her. Marlena thanks her for coming. Anna assures that she and Tony wouldn’t be anywhere else.

Kate realizes she lost the manuscript at the hospital and goes looking for it. Anna left it on the chair where Kate had left it. Tate, Sophia, and Amy Choi come around on their hospital tour as Amy then finds Stephanie’s manuscript and picks it up. Kate comes around the corner and sees Sophia, so she asks if everything is okay with the baby while Amy hides the manuscript behind her purse. Sophia assures everything is fine and that they are just taking a tour while Amy notes that she wanted Sophia to know what to expect. Kate comments on Amy being cool and calm about her teenage daughter having a baby and relates to when her son was in the same position. They talk about their kids growing up quickly as Kate comments on not worrying any less when they grow up.

Jennifer informs Jack that her soul is telling her that Abigail is gone even though she would give anything to be wrong. Jack remarks that seemingly impossible things happen in Salem every day. Jennifer says they can’t live their lives waiting on a miracle that may never come. Jack agrees and says it’s been three years since they lost Abigail, pointing out that next week is the anniversary. Jennifer says it feels like a lifetime ago while other times it feels like just yesterday. Jack talks about times he feels like he has to show something to Abigail. Jack declares that they have to accept that she’s gone and move on with their lives while so does Chad. Jennifer says just not with Cat Green.

Chad and Cat return from skydiving where Chad has hurt his ankle. The guide advises him and goes to get him some ice. Cat says so much for their fun date. Chad tells her that he actually had a lot of fun. Chad admits he was scared out of his mind but says when he was in the air, all his problems went away like she said it would and he felt at peace. Chad says he had a crash landing but Cat didn’t. Chad asks how many times she has done this. Cat says just once or twice.

Anna shows Carrie and Marlena photos of Carrie’s son Noah from his graduation. Anna tells Marlena how heartbroken she and Tony are for her. Marlena thanks her and says that hearing how much John meant to so many people really is comforting. Marlena guesses that after the funeral, it’s going to be quiet around here. Marlena apologizes for feeling self pity and declares she will be just fine.

Kate sits at Philip’s side in the hospital and says she talked to his doctor, who said his test results are not in yet but she has a really good feeling because she knows how strong he is. Kate tells Philip that he has to wake up because the sooner he does, the sooner they can prove that Xander is the one who did this to him.

Amy talks with the nurse Maddie until Sophia gets sick and rushes off.

Chad returns home with Cat where Jack and Jennifer come in. Jennifer tells Cat to get out of her family’s home now.

Carrie tells Marlena that she can stay as long as she needs but Marlena says Carrie has her own life to get back to. Marlena declares that she will have to find a way to move forward. Anna encourages Marlena being a strong woman who helps others through their troubles, so she hopes she can do that for herself. Marlena agrees to try. Carrie assures that they are all here for her.

Kate promises Philip that they are going to make Xander pay as soon as he wakes up. Kate then gets a call from Belle and tells her how sorry she is about John. Kate adds that Philip is hanging in and says it’s very kind of her to check in. Kate tells Belle that she has peace of mind knowing that Xander has been arrested, but is shocked to learn that he is out on bail. Kate complains that Xander tried to kill her son and that no one in Salem is safe with him around. Kate demands Belle tell her what she’s going to do about it.

Sophia returns to Tate and asks where her mom is. Tate says she went to get her a bottle of water and asks how she’s doing. Sophia says she’s okay and it was just seeing the birthing video and her mom going on about all of it was really intense. Sophia knew she would have to push the baby out of her, but jokes that she wasn’t expecting to see a horror movie and she had no idea it would be so gross and painful. Tate encourages that they can give her drugs while Sophia worries about a needle in her spine. Tate promises to be right there with her but Sophia doesn’t want him anywhere near the delivery room. Amy then resumes reading Stephanie’s manuscript that she found.

Chad apologizes to Jennifer and says he knows they weren’t expecting to see him with Cat. Jennifer complains about Chad being on a date with the woman who impersonated his wife. Chad clarifies that it wasn’t a romantic date while Jennifer questions why Chad would want to spend time with the woman who hurt them all so badly.

Marlena suddenly isn’t feeling very well. Carrie and Anna encourage her to go lay down. Marlena agrees that might be a good idea and thanks them as she heads to her room. Carrie cries that she wants to help her but she doesn’t know what to do. Anna isn’t sure that there’s anything they can do because there’s no cure for the kind of pain that Marlena is in, only time and that never works fast enough as they hug.

Kate tells Philip not to worry because Belle may have fallen down on the job, but she won’t. Kate declares that she will not leave Philip’s side because she’s his mother and it’s her job to protect him. Kate promises that Xander will never lay a finger on him again.

Tate questions Sophia not wanting him in the delivery room. Sophia clarifies that it’s not personal but she doesn’t want him seeing her like that. Tate says he’s not a fan of the sight of blood either. Sophia hopes she can get through it without vomiting, passing out, or making Tate run away from all that. Tate assures that he will not run away. Sophia says they have plenty of other things to worry about as they still need to find a lawyer and an adoptive family which they are running out of time on. Sophia calls out to Amy and asks if she’s ready to go. Amy rejoins them and leaves behind Stephanie’s manuscript.

Jennifer remarks that it was bad enough that Chad went on the date, but now he got injured. Chad says he’s fine and has to pick up the kids from school. Jack and Jennifer say to let them pick up the kids as Chad needs to stay off his feet. Jennifer is just glad the kids weren’t there when he came home from his date because the last thing the kids need is Cat Green in their lives. Jack and Jennifer exit. Chad then calls Cat to apologize. Cat says it’s not his fault as Jack and Jennifer have every right to feel how they do about her. Cat says she’s sorry for causing his family so much trouble and declares that won’t happen anymore because from now on, she’s going to stay away from him as they hang up.

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Chad goes to the Spectator office, startling Leo as he is working on John’s obituary for the front page of the Spectator. Chad calls John a real hero and says he’ll never forget how kind he was to he and his kids after Abigail passed away, so no one deserves a beautiful tribute more than John. Leo says the editor was saying it’s too long but he’s having trouble cutting any of it. Leo states that John lived such a beautiful life that he just wants to do his memory justice.

Gabi greets Arianna at home and questions her barely touching her breakfast. Arianna cries that she can’t stop thinking about John. Gabi hugs her and says she knows how much she loved him. Gabi asks how Will is. Arianna thinks he was still in shock when she saw him. Arianna adds that Will is not happy about her living under the same roof as Leo Stark. Gabi says she’s not happy about it either. Arianna comments on Leo giving her Celine Dion CDs, questioning if she looks like she’s ever had a CD player. Gabi guesses he’s just trying to make an effort. Arianna wishes Will wasn’t upset about her living here and that there was something she could do to help him get through this. Gabi says Arianna just being here is more than enough for him. Gabi then suggests Arianna not pull any more disappearing acts, warning that she’s not off the hook for that. Arianna complains about Gabi still making a big deal about this. Gabi argues that Arianna snuck out in the middle of the night and she had no idea where she went, questioning how she doesn’t see that as a big deal. Arianna asks when Gabi became such a control freak and declares that if she knew Gabi would be like this, she wouldn’t have come home. Rafe then comes home and asks if he’s interrupting something. Arianna excitedly rushes up to hug him.

Doug III sits at the Brady Pub, on the phone saying he knows he missed two payments. He tries to swear he won’t miss another but they hang up on him. Holly then arrives to join him.

Tate is at home as Cat shows up at the door and introduces herself as Marlena’s assistant. Tate responds that he knows all about her because her brother Aaron is his best friend. Tate questions why she is here.

Julie finishes a call at home, ordering flowers to St. Luke’s Garden. Jack and Jennifer then arrive, surprising Julie as they hug. Julie says it does her heart so much good to have them there, but wishes it wasn’t for such a sad occasion. Jennifer feels like they were just there for Doug’s funeral and now they have to lay another incredible man to rest. Jack adds that there is at least some good news to celebrate, noting that Bo’s recovery wouldn’t have happened without John.

Chad agrees to allow Leo a few more paragraphs. Leo remembers that today is Chad’s big skydiving date with Cat and asks if he’s not looking forward to it. Chad admits he’s terrified to be jumping out of an airplane. Leo talks about his experience and points out that Chad said it’s not a real date as it’s just for charity. Leo remarks that if he were Chad, he’d just call the whole thing off.

Cat tells Tate that she knows how he feels about her since his girlfriend Holly was in Paris and witnessed the whole thing how she deceived Chad. Tate tells her that they don’t have to get in to it as it’s all in the past, adding that Holly is not his girlfriend anymore. Cat says she’s sorry. Cat says Marlena has been wonderful to her so she wanted to show her support. Tate says she’s resting, so he will tell her that she stopped by. Cat thanks him and then sees a photo of Sami on the mantle and notes that she looks really familiar.

Rafe tells Arianna that she’s developed in to a beautiful young woman while Arianna complains that Gabi still thinks she’s a little girl. Gabi questions Rafe being home early from FBI training. Rafe explains that they let him come home early for John’s funeral and tells Arianna that he’s so sorry for her loss. Arianna offers to get Rafe a coffee from the town square and exits. Rafe asks Gabi if she wants to tell him what that’s all about.

Jennifer tells Julie that they hoped to see JJ before he went to work but Julie says he already left. Jack says they’ll catch up with him eventually and decides he’s going to check in on the Spectator to make sure everything is running smoothly and he’ll be back in a bit. As Jack exits, Jennifer sits with Julie and asks how she’s doing. Julie says she’s so happy that Bo and Hope are back together. Jennifer says they all are but asks how she’s doing. Julie tells her that grief counseling with Marlena was going well until her and Doug’s anniversary came around. Julie says they also thought Bo was dying then and then they lost John. Julie says it all happened at once and she began to feel grief all over again. Jennifer wants to be there for her to help her. Julie says her and Jack coming already made her heart feel like it’s beginning to heal.

Chad tells Leo that he just cancel the date with Cat since EJ spent a lot of money on it and they are friends now, so he can’t just blow her off. Leo brings up Cat’s previous feelings for Chad and asks what if she hasn’t gotten over it. Leo feels Chad doesn’t want to string her along. Chad agrees and admits he doesn’t know if he’s ready to move on from Abigail. Leo believes cancelling the date would be best for both of them then, so Chad wouldn’t have to jump out of an airplane while Cat wouldn’t be clinging to the fantasy of them being together.

Tate asks Cat if she knows Sami. Cat says she doesn’t think so and that Sami just reminds her of someone but she can’t place her finger on it. Cat recognizes John and says she never got to meet him in person but she wanted to thank him for helping her mother and grandmother out of an abusive situation. Cat guesses she owes John gratitude for her entire existence. Tate calls John a hero to a lot of people including him. Tate gets emotional and says to excuse him as he steps out to his room. Cat says she’ll see herself out as she takes one last look at John’s photo.

Holly suggests to Doug III that they have another tutoring session for his GED exam but Doug III says he’s on the clock and hurries back behind the bar as he sees Arianna enter the Pub, leaving Holly confused.

Gabi informs Rafe that Arianna was gone the entire night and she didn’t have a clue where she went, then she found her in the town square the next morning, just hanging out like nothing happened. Gabi feels a parent has a right to know where their child spends the night. Rafe responds that he doesn’t have kids so he can’t really say but points out that Arianna isn’t exactly playing with dolls anymore and she’s a teenager, so if Gabi doesn’t give her freedom, she’s just going to go off anyways. Gabi talks about Arianna being gone a long time and clearly not being her little girl anymore. Gabi admits she’s starting to fear that she doesn’t know her at all as Rafe hugs her.

Chad meets Cat in the town square. Cat started to think Chad was getting cold feet and says she doesn’t want him to do anything he’s uncomfortable with, so if he doesn’t want to do it, he can just say the word.

Leo argues with his editor on the phone and says he will make some more cuts but he’s not sacrificing the integrity of his work. Jack then arrives and questions him now being all about integrity. Leo responds that a lot has changed since he’s been gone and he’s a real journalist now. Jack says he knows as he does keep up since he and Jennifer are still half owners of the paper, so he came to tell Leo that he thinks he’s doing a good job and he likes his work a lot. Jack admits he’s surprised but that Leo has become quite the asset to the paper. Jack remarks that his mother must be proud. Leo says he appreciates the kind words but he obviously doesn’t know that woman as much as he used to.

Julie tells Jennifer about Doug III stealing the necklace and kicking him out of the house. Julie says that from the moment they met, all he did was lie to him. Jennifer is mad that he hurt her. Julie wanted Doug III to be just like Doug, but says that Doug never lied to her while his grandson did.

Arianna greets Doug III at the bar and says she wanted to come say hi as she missed him. Holly then spots Arianna and they hug, talking about not seeing each other in ages and recalling when they were in school together. Doug III gets uncomfortable and says he has another customer so he steps away. Holly asks Arianna when she got back. Arianna says just a couple days ago and she’s still jet lagged. Arianna says it turned out to be good timing since she got to see John one last time before he passed away, revealing that he died last night. Holly is shocked as she had no idea. Holly says she’s sorry and she has to go as she then rushes out of the Pub while Doug III looks on.

Rafe tells Gabi that it will be alright and it will just take Arianna some time to get settled in. Gabi decides that’s enough about her daughter and asks how Rafe likes his new job. Rafe says so far, so good. Gabi asks if they have him chasing people down yet but Rafe says they just have him working some overflow assignments out of the Chicago office, which means he will be able to stay in Salem. Rafe adds that before he really gets started, there’s one unsolved mystery he still wants to solve and brings up how the memory stick from his camera that he planted at the DiMera Mansion went missing. Rafe says in all likelihood, that would’ve captured EJ’s shooting so they would know who the culprit is, but someone took it. Gabi responds that it’s pretty obvious that Leo Stark took it.

Jack tells Leo that he understands Leo’s mother has changed a lot since she sold him the Spectator. Leo corrects that he blackmailed her in to selling him the paper. Jack feels things have come full circle as now her son is working for him. Jack asks if she knows he’s a reporter. Leo doesn’t think so since it’s been close to a year since they spoke. Leo thought about going to see her in prison to tell her the news about John, but figures she would just turn it around to blaming him. Jack recalls Leo’s mother briefly letting him believe that John was his father which Leo confirms turned out to be a big lie. Leo says he should’ve known better that a man like John Black could never have been his dad. Jack says that Gwen told him that Leo’s biological father was abusive. Jack informs him that his was too, so he understands Leo’s desire to change his history even decades later. Jack tells Leo that they are not defined by their parents and compliments his courage to change. Leo thanks Jack for saying that. Jack says he’s going to check on the rest of the operation and tells Leo to keep up the good work. Leo stops Jack to ask if he’s heard from Gwen. Jack says he hasn’t and he’s sorry to hear that Leo hasn’t either as he exits the office.

Cat assures Chad that it’s fine if he wants to cancel but Chad says no and that he wants to do it. Chad admits he’s scared but declares you should do something every day that scares you while Cat quotes the only thing to fear is fear itself. Cat compares Chad to Jim from the Office while Chad jokingly asks why he’s even going on a date with her. Cat reminds him that EJ paid a lot of money and jokes about it being the thrill of a lifetime.

Doug III pretends not to know Holly and asks Arianna where her friend ran off to. Arianna says she doesn’t know and that something set her off. Doug III questions Holly talking about just graduating high school and them sharing a class together which Arianna confirms means they are the same age. Doug III reminds her that they met at a bar, so he just assumed she was 21. Arianna then reveals that she has a fake ID, reminding him that they met on her birthday as she had just turned 18. Doug III is relieved as Arianna apologizes for misleading him. Arianna adds that she wants to see him again. Doug III says they just have to sort out the logistics. They hold hands as Arianna hopes they can do that sooner than later. Someone is outside the Brady Pub and takes a picture of them through the window. Arianna tells Doug III that she’s sorry as she knows he’s at work and she needs to get home to her mom anyways. She says they will talk soon as she exits. Doug III then takes his break from work.

Tate looks at John’s photo on the mantle as Holly shows up at his door. Holly says she just heard about his Grandpa John and she’s so sorry as she hugs Tate.

Rafe questions Gabi saying that Leo Stark stole the memory stick, reminding her that he already denied it. Gabi calls Leo a lying weasel. Rafe questions what he would have to gain from taking it. Gabi suggests Leo could be blackmailing EJ’s shooter. Rafe asks why Leo would still be pointing the finger at Gabi if he knew who did it. Gabi suggests Leo could be covering for the real culprit and extorting money from them. Rafe believes Leo is telling the truth this time since he fancies himself as an investigative journalist who wants to find out who shot EJ. Rafe recalls finding Leo’s list of suspects before. Rafe declares that if Leo found out who shot EJ, there’s no way he’d be sitting on that. Gabi decides maybe he’s right that Leo couldn’t pass up the glory of solving the mystery. Rafe thinks it’s time for him to tell Jada that the evidence is out there. Gabi asks if Rafe is ready to face her again. Rafe responds that time away has caused him to come to terms with their breakup and says this is way too important. Rafe adds that he needs to know for certain before he tells Jada about this, that there is nothing on the memory stick that will incriminate Gabi.

Tate thanks Holly but says she didn’t have to come over. Holly says she wanted to make sure he’s okay as she still cares about him. Tate is surprised since last time he saw her, she and Doug III were looking pretty friendly at the Pub. Holly insists he is just her friend. Tate admits that he screwed Doug III over by telling Julie that he stole her necklace. Holly doesn’t like what he did, but decides he’s right that maybe Julie deserved to know the truth. Tate acknowledges that it didn’t have to come from him and says he really is sorry for that. Tate wants Holly to know that he’s really missed her. Holly admits that Brady kind of told her that. Tate finds that horrible and embarrassing but Holly is glad he said something, because she’s really missed him too. Tate then gets a text from Sophia that she’s on his way over.

Leo calls Marlena and leaves a message, telling her not to feel obligated to call him back as he just wanted to tell her how sorry he is about John. Leo knows she has a lot of family and friends to lean on, but he’s there too if she needs anything. Leo hangs up as Doug III arrives. Leo tells him that he has no update on Julie’s necklace as he hasn’t had a minute to try to track it down. Doug III tells him that Melinda is still not returning his calls and wishes she’d just tell him who bought the necklace but calls that the least of his problems as he declares his whole life to be a mess.

Jennifer tells Julie about searching everywhere for the necklace. Julie then gets a text and remembers she promised Marlena that she would pick her up dry cleaning. Julie hates to leave her but Jennifer says she’ll be fine. Julie then informs Jennifer that Chad will be there soon, if he survives his skydiving date with Cat Green which shocks Jennifer.

Cat tells Chad that she’s gone skydiving before and that it’s fun and she loves it. Cat talks about it making you feel alive and how it helped her out of her depression after her accident. Chad calls it a great pitch and decides maybe it will be a good experience. Cat jokes that is as long as his parachute opens.

Tate tells Holly that he’s sorry as he completely forgot he has a labor and delivery tour with Sophia, so she’s coming over now. Holly says it’s okay and she’ll go. Tate wishes she didn’t have to and asks if they can continue this conversation another time. Holly says of course and repeats that she’s really sorry about John. Tate appreciates her coming by and says it means a lot to him as Holly then exits.

Doug III informs Leo that he still has feelings for Holly but is stuck in the friend zone because she still has feelings for Tate, while he hooked up with someone new that he met at Small Bar. Leo questions the problem so Doug III reveals that the girl and Holly know each other, so if they find out they have him in common, it’s game over for him. He adds that he still has the loan shark harassing him for money he doesn’t have, so he’s under a lot of pressure. Leo says he can tell. Leo jokes that if he’s going to pursue two ladies at the same time, he needs to just not get caught. Leo adds that he’ll also need to find a way to make more money because as long as he has a loan shark on his back, his life is in danger…

Arianna walks through the town square as a man follows her, taking photos of her.

Gabi tells Rafe that she told him that she went to the DiMera Mansion that night, but she didn’t shoot EJ. Gabi says if she thought anything on the video could get her in trouble, she’d tell him but she’s not going to prison for a crime she didn’t commit. Rafe questions if Gabi didn’t go in the house at all. Gabi confirms she didn’t even see EJ that night, she just heard him arguing with another man. Gabi then asks if he thinks it’s possible that the man found out about the camera then broke in to their home to steal the evidence. Rafe says that’s unless he saw the camera the night of the shooting and took it then in which case the evidence might be gone forever.

Cat tells Chad that they better get to the airfield so they aren’t late, so they walk out of the town square together.

Jack returns to Jennifer at the Horton house and asks if something is wrong. Jennifer responds that he has no idea and he’s not going to believe what Julie just told her.

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Hope brings Bo to their room. They talk about being unable to believe it’s been two years. Bo questions Hope being here with him the whole time. Hope asks where else she would be. Bo says it’s good that she was since she’s the reason he made it. Bo says he remembers something and he’s sorry for what he did to Hope, Kayla, and Steve. Hope assures he wasn’t himself and that wasn’t his fault so it’s all in the past. Hope calls this the first day of the rest of their lives as they kiss.

Ciara and Shawn remain in Bo’s old rehab room. Ciara talks about how she can’t believe Bo was just in the hospital bed until Shawn brought him the miracle drug. Ciara declares that if Bo pulls through, it’s because of Shawn and calls him a hero. Shawn credits Kayla, Steve, Hope, and John. Shawn prays that John will be alright too…

Johnny gets dressed for work but Chanel stops him and says she’s afraid he will have to call out today. Johnny questions why. Chanel reveals that Carrie just called about his Grandpa John.

Andrew joins Paul in his hotel room at the Salem Inn. Andrew says he heard about John and he’s so sorry as they hug.

Carrie, Eric, and Will gather at Marlena’s home. They talk about not knowing where Marlena is this morning.

Marlena goes to the town square and sits at the Tom and Alice plaque as she flashes back to her and John’s last wedding there. Marlena cries that she misses John so much already.

Shawn tells Ciara that he will call Kayla to see if there’s any update on John while Ciara leaves to go find Hope and Bo. Shawn tells Kayla that Bo is awake, out of bed, and walking around the hospital. Shawn asks how John is doing, but Kayla informs him of his passing. Shawn thought he was doing better and can’t believe it.

Paul cries to Andrew that it’s so unfair as they were so close and John was this close to being home with Marlena. Andrew tells Paul that John lived his life as a hero and that’s how he died too as he saved his uncle Bo’s life. Paul thanks God for that and says he knows it’s selfish of him, but he wishes John didn’t have to be the hero.

Johnny complains to Chanel that he just saw John yesterday and said he would be back today to tell him about his first day at work. Johnny questions how this happens and talks about what a great man John was. Johnny argues that John never got to see him live up to his name. Chanel encourages that he did and says Johnny has a heart of gold just like John. Chanel says they all know John adored him. Johnny says they weren’t related by blood but John was everything he strived to be.

Will talks to Sami on the phone. Will says they will miss her and he hopes Sydney will be okay too as they hang up. Eric asks what happened. Will informs him that Sami and Sydney were getting ready to fly here from the airport but Sydney fell, broke her arm and collarbone and is now in the hospital to have surgery. They realize that means they won’t be able to make John’s memorial. Will says he could tell Sami was upset that she won’t be able to say a proper goodbye to John. Marlena comes home, so Eric questions where she’s been. Marlena explains that she went to visit Tom and Alice because she needed guidance on what to do next which was tell John’s father what had happened. Eric says she didn’t have to go alone as they could’ve gone with her. Marlena thanks him but says she really needs to start to learn to do things on her own now.

Ciara finds Hope and Bo kissing, calling that a sight for sore eyes and says she’ll leave them to it but Bo tells her not to go. Bo comments on his daughter being all grown up. Ciara can’t believe they finally got him back as she rushes over as they have a tearful embrace. Ciara tells Bo that she has a daughter and a son now, so she’s so excited for him to meet them. Ciara talks about praying every day for Bo to get better which he says must be some powerful prayers. Ciara adds that she and Ben have been traveling the world on a sailboat like Bo and Hope used to, guessing she gets her sense of adventure from them. Bo is happy and proud that she made a good life for herself. Bo adds that he’ll have to meet Ben to make sure he’s worthy of his daughter. Ciara calls him a good guy and a great father. Ciara says she learned from Hope and Bo that it’s more important than anything to be there for your kids. They hug again as Shawn then joins them.

Johnny tells Chanel that he has to get to Marlena’s, but he doesn’t even know what he’s going to say to her. Chanel tells him there is no perfect words and that just having people she loves around her is what Marlena needs and he needs to be around family. Chanel decides to go with him as they exit.

Carrie tells Marlena that she does not have to worry about being alone. Marlena thanks her and realizes she’ll have to start writing thank you notes for things people brought and sent. Will says they will handle that. Eric tells Marlena to just worry about taking care of herself. Marlena feels the best thing she can do is stay busy. Marlena declares she has some arrangements to make and heads to her bedroom.

Paul talks to Andrew about how John was getting better and they all thought he was on track to a miraculous recovery. Andrew knows that makes it even harder, how sudden it was. Paul brings up that he and Brady were talking about how when John got out of the hospital, he and Andrew were going to get married but now he doesn’t know when that will happen.

Bo and Shawn embrace as Shawn talks about being so happy he’s awake as he missed him so much. Bo tells him that he’s so blessed to have his beautiful and perfect family back together. Shawn asks what Bo remembers about what happened to him. Bo recalls having cancer and Kayla telling him he wasn’t long for this world. Hope says they lost Bo but thankfully not forever. Shawn asks and then what. Bo asks what he’s trying to say. Shawn states that ever since the day he shot him, it’s the first thing he thinks about every day and now he finally gets to tell him how sorry he is. Shawn calls it the worst mistake of his life. Bo tells him that he has nothing to be sorry for as he remembers what happened and that Shawn did what he had to do to protect his mother. Shawn says she didn’t need to be protected and feels he’s the one who caused all this pain by taking two years of Bo’s life away from him. Bo declares that the only person responsible is Megan Hathaway. Hope agrees that it was never Shawn’s fault but tells Bo that he wouldn’t stop blaming himself. Bo repeats that Shawn did what he had to do and what he was trained to do, adding that he would’ve done the same thing so he will not allow Shawn to continue to beat himself up. Bo declares that he’s proud of Shawn and proud to be his father as he hugs him. Ciara brings them croissants and mentions that Chelsea will be stopping by soon with the baby. Bo questions Chelsea having a baby and how many grandkids they have now, saying to bring them all on. Bo declares that they are so lucky to have this amazing family. Bo asks how Claire is doing. Shawn says she is living her best life as a social media expert in South Africa. Ciara adds that she’s with Claire. Bo says as long as everyone’s happy and asks about Belle. Shawn informs him that they are divorced but they are friends and will always be family because of Claire. Bo repeats that as long as everyone’s happy. Bo comments that he sure has missed a lot and wants to be filled in on all the news from Salem.

Marlena returns to the living room and explains that after Doug died, she and John thought it might be a good idea to put their last wishes in writing. Marlena talks about hoping they’d live as long as Doug, noting that Doug and Julie were the lucky ones.

Paul says he should get over to Marlena’s place because she’s going to need all the support she can get today. Andrew encourages that there will be plenty of time for him to be there for Marlena and everyone else, but right now he wants to be there for Paul as he hugs him.

Marlena informs Eric, Carrie, and Will that John’s last wishes were to have a reception at the Brady Pub which Carrie and Will agree to arrange. Carrie decides they’ll go there now and go see Roman, so she and Will exit. Eric asks if Marlena wants to rest now. Marlena thinks she just wants to sit with him. Eric tells Marlena that he loves her and is here for her. Eric asks if it will help to talk. Marlena says maybe. Marlena talks about meeting John and knowing his character, that he would risk his life for those he loved. Marlena adds that Bo was like a brother to John. Eric recalls Bo being John’s brother when they all thought John was his dad. Marlena cries that there’s never enough time when someone is your everything. Johnny and Chanel then arrive. Johnny hugs Marlena and says he’s so sorry.

Bo says it sucks that Kimberly’s cancer came back. Hope says that Shane says they caught it in time so she’s beginning chemo and is expected to make a full recovery. Bo calls that a relief and says he will have to visit her. Bo asks about his other family and if Philip and Brady are still at each other’s throats over Titan. Hope confirms that Philip is still sparring over Titan but with someone new. Bo asks if it’s Justin but Shawn asks if he remembers Xander Cook. Bo recalls him as one of Victor’s henchmen. Ciara adds that he was also the gardener. Shawn explains that he is now Xander Kiriakis, is co-CEO of Titan with Philip and is also Bo’s half-brother. Bo calls that quite a move but guesses it shouldn’t surprise him that Victor had another child. Bo then asks if Victor is still pulling the strings behind the scenes and pretending to be retired. Ciara informs him that they actually have bad news about Victor which Bo questions. Hope reveals that Victor passed away. Bo can’t believe it and argues that it was like Victor could live forever so he can’t be gone. Bo cries and asks how Maggie is holding up. Hope says she’s had a lot of support from the family so she’s alright. Bo calls Maggie the best thing to ever happen to Victor. Bo talks about it being complicated for them in the beginning, but they did find their way to being father and son. Bo breaks down crying that he never got the chance to tell Victor that he loved him or to say goodbye to him. Hope says she’s so sorry and assures that Victor loved him. Hope adds that there is someone else they lost in Doug. Bo is shocked and tells her that he’s so sorry, calling Doug the heart and soul of her family. Bo cries that he’s sorry he wasn’t there. Hope assures that he was always in her heart as they hug.

Marlena tells Johnny that she’s so glad he and Chanel are there. Chanel says she’s so sorry and calls John a wonderful man. Johnny asks if they’ve heard from Sami. Eric informs her that she won’t make it as Sydney fell at the airport and now needs surgery, but doctors say she’ll be alright. Marlena says even though Sami won’t be there for John’s funeral, she hopes Sami can find peace in the knowledge that he did raise her. Marlena adds that she hopes Johnny can find some peace with EJ as well. Johnny responds that today is not about EJ, but about Marlena and John. Johnny knows John will always be in their hearts, so he just hopes he can make him proud. Marlena assures that he always did and she loves him.

Will and Carrie walk through the town square where they come across Andrew and Paul. Andrew and Carrie embrace, talking about how long it’s been. Carrie tells Paul that she’s so sorry for his loss. Paul says he should be giving her condolences too since John was his father, but he raised Carrie. Paul says John thought the world of Carrie and Will. Will tells Paul that John loved him so much and was proud of him. Will knows that Paul coming in to John’s life was one of the best things to ever happen to them which Andrew agrees with.

Ciara brings her kids to meet Bo. Ciara introduces her daughter Addie and her son Bo, saying she told them all about him since they were born. Ciara’s son Bo greets him and runs up to hug him. Bo says he’s so excited to meet him and is proud they share the same name, noting that they have a lot of catching up to do.

Marlena informs Eric that his uncle Bo is on the mend which Eric calls great news. Marlena says she really adores Bo, so she’s so happy for his family, but part of her wonders if their family’s miracle came at the expense of their family. Marlena asks if that’s terrible of her. Eric calls it human. Marlena says no more giving in to that human stuff. Marlena declares that John risked his life to save Bo and calls him an extraordinary man.

Andrew says he keeps thinking of the epic adventures Shane and John were on together. Carrie says who would’ve thought the sons of the ISA super spies would fall head over heels in love with each other.

Ciara tells her son Bo about his Grandpa being the bravest man she knows and how she wants him to grow up to be just like him. Hope jokes that the world needs two Bo Bradys.

Johnny and Chanel return home as Johnny finishes a call with Alex, who told him to take as much time as he needs from work. Chanel is sure Alex understands and tells Johnny that she wants to be here for him every step of the way and wants him to tell her all of his feelings. Chanel knows she can’t take away the pain but maybe sharing some of it with her will help lessen it. Johnny doesn’t know what he would do without her. Chanel says he’ll never have to find out as they kiss.

Ciara decides she should get the kids back to the hotel while Hope encourages Bo to rest. Ciara promises to bring them back as Shawn says he will help her out and spend time with his nephew. Ciara says she will see them soon and hugs Bo and Hope as she and Shawn then exit with the kids. Hope encourages Bo to take it slow as they sit together. Bo admits he’s feeling a little overwhelmed. Bo says there’s some sadness but he’s mostly grateful and happy to be back. Bo comments that so much has happened since he’s been gone but one thing that hasn’t changed is his love for her as they kiss.

Carrie returns to Marlena’s with Andrew and Paul. Marlena says she’s so glad they are both there. Paul tells Marlena that he’s sure she already knows the love John had for her. Andrew thanks Eric for offering to officiate he and Paul’s wedding but reveals they have decided to postpone it. Marlena is against that, feeling they really need a celebration of love now and pleads with them to get married in Salem before they leave. Paul then agrees to do it in honor of his father.

Hope looks at an old photo of her and Bo on her phone. Shawn returns. Hope excitedly hugs him, talking about having his father back and says she can’t find the right words to express how it all feels. Hope calls it perfect and stunning. Shawn asks where Bo is. Hope says he’s back in his hospital room since the nurse didn’t want him overdoing it and he’s getting some rest. Shawn stops her and says there’s something he needs to tell her. Shawn says he spoke to Kayla. Hope says she hasn’t stopped thinking about him and praying for him. Hope didn’t want Bo to know anything about it and asks how John is doing. Shawn then reveals that John didn’t make it. Hope is shocked and hugs Shawn as she begins to cry.

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Marlena lays in bed alone as she flashes back to laying with John the night before until he officially passed away.

Belle wakes up and greets Brady in the living room. Belle says she’s going to call the hospital to check on John but Brady stops her and reveals that he was up late working last night when Marlena called to inform him that their dad is gone.

Kayla goes to the Brady Pub and tearfully informs Roman that John died last night.

Paulina and Abe are asleep in bed together until they are woken up by Abe’s phone ringing. Abe answers the call from Steve and asks if something happened. Steve informs him about John which shocks him. Abe thanks Steve for calling and hangs up. Paulina asks him what it is. Abe responds that it’s about John.

Julie is praying the rosary at home when she gets a call from Hope, who shocks her with the news that Bo has woken up.

EJ sits in the living room of the DiMera Mansion on his laptop as Kristen walks in. EJ notes her being up early. Kristen responds that she couldn’t sleep but it seems like EJ has been busy and questions if he’s even gone to bed. EJ says he has no time for sleep as he’s been working on cementing his takeover of the hospital. Kristen hopes he’s working on a plan of getting her mother home. EJ assures that he has no intention of reneging on their pact and he has no issue bringing her mother back as long as Kristen makes sure that she won’t testify against him and that Rachel won’t implicate Johnny in his shooting. Kristen tells EJ that they have a deal and promises nothing will change her mind. Rachel then screams from upstairs, so Kristen rushes to go check on her. Kristen runs in and hugs Rachel, asking if she’s still feeling sick. Rachel tells Kristen that she had another nightmare. Kristen asks if it was about EJ’s shooting again but Rachel reveals that she dreamed that her Grandpa John had died.

Kayla tells Roman that John was doing so much better and they all believed he would recover as he was getting stronger and then everything turned. Kayla wishes she could’ve done more. Roman assures she did all she could and asks her not to be hard on herself. Roman asks where Steve is. Kayla says that he’s making calls to tell Shane and Andrew what happened. Kayla asks how Roman is feeling. Roman responds that he’s in shock as John had such a huge presence in all of their lives. Roman says he first knew him as his rival when he took over his life, but it’s not like he set out to hurt him. Roman adds that because of the man John was, he ended up doing a lot of good for him including raising his kids and loving them like his own. Roman says he couldn’t ask for a better man to be his kids’ second father. Kayla agrees that John was so loving, kind, and full of joy. Kayla says it was crazy how John was first introduced to them, but he was part of their family like another brother and to Steve too. Roman very much feels like he lost a brother and part of himself. Kayla says they all do.

Brady hugs Belle as she says she doesn’t understand since John was doing better. Belle recalls Marlena sending them home and telling them to come back in the morning. Belle asks why Marlena didn’t call them so they could be there to say goodbye. Brady tells her that it happened very sudden and quickly, otherwise Marlena would’ve called if they had time. Marlena comes out from her room, so Belle hugs her as they cry.

Julie tells Hope this is the greatest news and calls it a miracle. Julie declares it’s all because of John Black. Julie thanks Hope for telling her and says they will talk later as she hangs up. Julie looks to a photo of her and Doug, telling Doug that was the most wonderful news in the world and she knows he had something to do with it.

Kayla talks to Hope on the phone and says she’s so happy for her and Bo. Kayla thanks her and gives the phone back to Roman, who says to tell Bo that he will see him sooner than later. Roman says they will talk soon and hangs up, commenting on Bo being awake and doing fine after all this time. Kayla declares that John sacrificed his life so Bo could live. Kayla doesn’t know what Hope will think when she hears this. Roman says Hope just got the love of her life back after all this time and there’s no way he was going to take that moment away from her, but he still can’t get over how all of this happened. Roman says 48 hours ago, Bo was getting his last rites while they were waiting to welcome John home.

Belle and Marlena sit together while Brady notes that Tate is still asleep and he feels like he should wake him up. Marlena says not to since Tate is just getting over the flu and needs his rest. Belle mentions that Paul, Eric, and Carrie are all staying at the Salem Inn. Brady says he will call Paul if Belle wants to call Eric and Carrie. Marlena stops them and says it’s still so early, so she suggests to give everybody some time. Abe and Paulina then show up at the door, informing Marlena that they just heard the news from Steve. Paulina says they are so sorry as she hugs Marlena.

Kristen tells Rachel that she doesn’t have to worry about Grandpa John. Rachel worries about John being sick. Kristen says she spoke with Brady last night and he said John was feeling much better. Kristen knows Rachel was disappointed they didn’t get to see him yesterday, so she’ll pick her up from school and go visit him. Rachel says that may make her feel better. Kristen encourages her to get some sleep now and then she’ll be so rested to see her Grandpa. Kristen tells Rachel that she loves her and to go to sleep. Kristen then pulls out her phone and texts Brady that she needs to see him about Rachel.

Brady says he has to go as it’s about Rachel and he’ll be back as soon as he can. Brady hugs Marlena and says he loves her. Brady thanks Paulina and Abe for being there. Abe asks where else they would be as Brady then exits. Paulina asks if there’s anything she can get for Marlena. Marlena says no. Abe asks if there’s anything else they can do. Marlena cries that there is not. Paulina knows it’s a terribly difficult time for her and assures they are here for her.

Kristen gets a text back from Brady that he’s on the way. Kristen exits Rachel’s bedroom as she falls back asleep.

Belle brings Marlena some tea and asks where Abe and Paulina went. Marlena responds that they went to get her some pastries. Marlena says she told them they didn’t have to as she wasn’t hungry. Julie then arrives and excitedly brings in lemon bars, talking about how they were waiting for news on Bo and then she remembered they were John’s favorite so she brought some over. Julie then notices Marlena’s expression. Marlena tearfully informs Julie that John is gone.

Brady joins Kristen in the living room of the DiMera Mansion. Kristen thanks him for coming so early and says they need to talk about Rachel. Brady agrees that they do. Kristen asks him what is going on. Brady responds that he has some difficult news and they have to find a way to break it to Rachel, but he doesn’t know how as she’s been through a lot now. Kristen says he’s scaring her and asks what is wrong. Brady reveals that his father died last night.

Julie hugs Marlena as they cry and says she’s so sorry. Julie says last she heard, John was better. Julie wants to be there for Marlena like she was for her. Julie says she knows what it means to lose someone you love so much. Paulina and Abe return with pastries. Paulina jokes that they practically bought out the Bakery. Marlena says she didn’t have to but Paulina says now all their guests can have something sweet to eat. Marlena and Julie thank them. Julie takes the pastries to the kitchen.

Kristen doesn’t understand since John was getting better. Brady says he was and then he took a turn for the worse. Brady says it happened very fast, so he wasn’t there but there was nothing anybody could do. Kristen says she just doesn’t believe it. EJ returns to the living room as Kristen states that she can’t believe John is gone. EJ then steps back out and looks at Belle’s number on his phone and quickly exits.

Roman wonders if he should call Eric and Carrie to invite them over for an early breakfast but feels with news like this, they might not be hungry. Kayla doesn’t think they know as Marlena was adamant about waiting until a decent hour to tell them. Roman agrees that’s probably for the best. Kayla decides she should get to Marlena’s house since she told her she would collect John’s personal belongings from the hospital. Roman decides to go with her.

Abe asks if Marlena has given any thought to the funeral. Marlena cries that she hasn’t, so Abe says they are here to help with whatever she needs. EJ arrives and is surprised to see Paulina at the door. Paulina questions what he’s doing there. EJ says he wanted to pay his respects. Marlena asks how dare he come here. Belle comes over and questions what EJ is doing there. EJ says he heard about her father and wanted to offer his condolences to all of them as he’s so very sorry. Belle thinks Marlena has had enough visitors today and suggests they get out of here, so Belle exits with EJ.

Kristen tells Brady that it’s so shocking to know that John is gone and says he was so important to so many people including her. Kristen tells Brady that she’s so sorry as she knows how much he and John adored each other and she can only imagine how much he is hurting now. Brady doesn’t think it’s really hit him yet that he’s never going to see his father again as he can’t wrap his head around it. Kristen understands it’s impossible to accept that such an important and great man is just now. Kristen knows she and John had a complicated history but she respected him as a father and grandfather. Kristen states that the world will be lesser without him.

Julie sits with Marlena until Kayla and Roman arrive at the door. Roman hugs Marlena and tells her that he’s so sorry. Marlena thanks them for coming. Kayla says they know how much they loved John. Kayla adds that they do have some good news that she thinks Marlena would like to hear. Kayla announces Bo woke up from his coma. Marlena says that’s wonderful news. Kayla calls it a miracle. Roman declares that John saved their brother’s life. Kayla calls John a true hero. Marlena agrees and cries that they must be so happy.

Abe and Paulina return home. Abe says they’ve been up since early morning but they agree they can’t go back to sleep. Paulina brings up a book she read awhile back called “When Bad Things Happen to Good People” written by a rabbi. Paulina says he didn’t have any theories as to why life was so unfair, but he wrote that acts of God are reflected when a community responds and rebuilds after a tragic event, meaning that it’s how people support and comfort each other during hard times and that’s when you find God. Abe agrees and says they will be there for Marlena and John’s family. Abe calls John one of the closest friends he had and talks about standing up for John at he and Marlena’s wedding and the honor of marrying them. Abe hopes John knew how much he loved him. Paulina assures that he did as they hug.

Belle and EJ walk through the town square. EJ asks if she wants coffee from the Bakery, feeling she could use it. Belle says she doesn’t want to see anyone right now. EJ says he understands and asks why she hustled him out of Marlena’s house then. Belle says Marlena was going to physically throw him out and questions what he was thinking, showing up at the house when half of her family doesn’t even know yet. EJ explains that as soon as he heard the news, he wanted to see her as soon as he could and be there for her.

Kayla tells Marlena that she will call Cat to cancel all of her appointments today but Marlena says no because her patients need her. Kayla says she will be there for her when she’s ready but she should take this time now for herself. Marlena questions what she would do with herself just staying home. Roman suggests she could get some rest and visit with people who love John and her. Kayla agrees and says she knows Marlena wants to find a distraction, but right now she needs to take care of herself.

Kristen tells Brady that Rachel was so excited to see her Grandpa yesterday and she told her that they could go back to visit him today, but now she will never get the chance. Brady says he gave John the card that Rachel made and will make sure she knows how much it meant to him. Kristen worries that it’s going to hit Rachel hard when she’s already so scared. Kristen informs Brady that Rachel had a nightmare that her Grandpa died and she told her not to worry as everything would be alright. Brady asks why she wouldn’t tell her that since he was doing better and they all thought they would have more time. Kristen thought she would have more time with her mother and she might just get the chance. Brady questions that as he thought EJ was refusing to tell her where she was and asks if EJ is going to bring her back. Kristen responds that EJ said he would tell her where she is if she promised to make sure she didn’t testify against him. Brady questions that being all he wanted in return and says that doesn’t sound like EJ. Kristen adds that she also promised Rachel wouldn’t say anything about seeing Johnny with a gun. Brady questions why she would tell EJ that Rachel saw that. Kristen explains that EJ already suspected Johnny had shot him and was just protecting his son. Brady can’t believe she agreed to EJ’s terms without talking to him. Kristen cries that EJ is keeping her mother from her. Brady asks what about their daughter and if she’s supposed to keep this secret for the rest of her life. Kristen says she doesn’t expect her to keep it for the rest of her life and argues that’s what her therapist is for. Brady worries about the police come calling. Kristen says that won’t happen and would only happen when a crime is about to happen. Brady asks if she’s willing to bet on that, pointing out the lengths EJ went to silence her mother and asks what if he did the same to Rachel. Kristen says he wouldn’t. Brady asks if she’s sure about that.

EJ tells Belle that she can’t be surprised that he wanted to be there for her and tells her that he wanted to do whatever he could because he loves her. Belle questions him loving her. EJ says he thinks about her all day and night and his heart skips a beat when he sees her. Belle stops him and says it’s like she can feel her dad’s presence and almost see him worrying about her and wanting her to make the right choices in life. EJ asks what she’s trying to say. Belle thinks her dad wouldn’t think what they are doing is the right decision for her and she wants to honor his memory and respect his wishes. Belle tearfully tells EJ that she’s sorry.

Kayla tells Marlena that she has John’s things from the hospital and offers to put them in the other room but Marlena wants to see them now. Julie says it can wait but Marlena doesn’t want to, so Kayla hands over the bag. Marlena looks inside and questions if this is everything. Kayla says it should be and asks why. Marlena states that she gave John a gold coin at the hospital.

Paulina talks about how close she and Abe have come to being in Marlena’s position as they’ve nearly lost each other so many times. Paulina is grateful to be here with Abe now. Abe says that goes double for him as they hug.

Marlena goes to her room and looks at an old Christmas photo of her and John. She flashes back to when they took the picture as she holds back tears.

Julie asks if she can get anything for Roman and Kayla but they decline. Roman suggests they start making calls to give people the news.

Marlena looks at her phone and sees she has a voicemail from John, questioning how she did not see this as it’s from when he was coming home. Marlena plays the voicemail of John saying “I love you, Doc”. She plays it twice more as she cries and says she loves him.

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Steve joins Kayla at the hospital and calls it pretty miraculous how well John is doing. Kayla says it’s all about his fighting spirit as he never gives up. Kayla says John has put so much good out in the world, he deserves to have it all come back to him.

Marlena remains at John’s hospital bedside and says she could stay here like this forever with him, though she would like it if they were at home in their own bed. John manages to say he wishes. Marlena reminds John of the time they tossed a coin in the fountain in Italy. Marlena talks about at that time, John was in the hospital and doctors were not positive about his recovery but then Belle had a dream about John having a coin in his hand, so the coin became a symbol that they were not going to lose him. Marlena flashes back to that time as John tells her that he’s still here.

Hope, Ciara, and Shawn are at Bo’s side in his hospital bed. Ciara and Shawn try to encourage Hope to go back to the hotel to sleep but Hope insists on staying here beside Bo until he opens his eyes.

Marlena tells John that they have spent so many wonderful years together and there have been times they have been apart. Marlena recalls the time that John thought she had died and she can’t imagine how difficult that was and how hard it must have been to know he had to carry on alone. John manages to say he was lost and that life began when he met her. Marlena declares the day he stole her heart was when her life began.

Steve tells Kayla that he can’t stop thinking about if he hadn’t called John for help retrieving the drug, then he never would have gotten hurt. Kayla insists that he only called John for advice while John decided to jump in as nothing would stop him from saving Bo’s life. Kayla encourages that John is on the mend and Bo has a fighting chance because of it.

Shawn gets Hope not wanting to leave Bo. Hope stops him and says this is the last time they are having this conversation as her mind is made up and she’s staying here. Ciara calls Hope the most stubborn person she’s ever met. Hope talks about being in this war with Bo for two years and talking to him every day, joking that she expects him to wake up and tell her to stop talking already. Hope states that Bo has never been shy on expressing his feelings. Ciara asks what Hope talks to Bo about. Hope says everything from the news and weather to their family including motorcycles and documentaries. Shawn says his thing was to read to Bo. Ciara recalls when Bo used to read to her which Shawn relates to. Ciara says she’d give anything for Bo to be able to tell stories to her kids then flashes back to Bo telling her stories. Bo’s eyes suddenly start to flicker, so Shawn rushes out to get the doctor.

Marlena holds John’s file and comments on how he wasn’t always John Black as he was The Pawn and there was even a time that she believed he was Stefano as she flashes back to that time. Marlena says it didn’t matter how many identities he had, as she always knew exactly who he was. Marlena calls him the man that saved her life, who protected her even during her darkest hours. Marlena calls John the strongest, kindest, and gentlest man she’s ever known. Marlena tells him that she will always be the great love of her life.

Kayla tells Steve that there’s nothing more that she wants more than for Bo to wake up, but right now she’s just hoping there’s no complications with the drug. Kayla knows there’s no way Bo would have survived if Steve hadn’t fought so hard to get him the drug. Steve still wishes he got it to him sooner. Steve suggests that if John keeps improving, maybe they can go see Bo and tell him it’s not okay for him to just be lying in bed all day. Kayla says maybe they can get lucky and be there when Bo wakes up.

The doctor checks on Bo and questions what they think they saw. Hope, Ciara, and Shawn insist on seeing his eyes movement while Hope says he’s never done that before. Hope asks if this means he could be waking up but the doctor says she’s sorry as she sees no change in his condition. Shawn asks if that’s it and they can’t run some tests. She responds that they ran tests this morning and will repeat them tomorrow. She encourages them to keep talking to Bo because having his family around can only do him good. The doctor then exits the room. Hope says the doctor thinks they were just imagining it and that it was just wishful thinking, but she knows it wasn’t. Hope asks what Bo is trying to tell them and if he’s coming back to them. Bo’s dream continues where he is able to get in to the Brady Pub but now Steve and Kayla are gone. Bo tries to go ask the bartender but he turns out to be Bo’s son Zach.

Kayla brings Steve in to visit John. Steve tells John that he really needs to apologize for dragging him in to a bad situation like that. John says no regrets. A nurse enters the room to inject John with morphine which Kayla says will help with his pain. Steve tells John that while he was away, Rafe left them in the lurch and rejoined the FBI, so very soon he will need John to put the Black back in Black Patch. Steve can’t believe they have been partners for over a decade as he flashes back to them forming Black Patch.

Shawn suggests maybe Bo was dreaming and it may be a good sign, noting he is the first person to ever receive Versavix. Hope calls it pretty fitting since Bo has always done everything his way and always a rebel. Ciara jokes about Bo passing that trait down to his kids. Ciara and Shawn joke with each other about who is more of a rebel. Hope wonders if their son Zach would’ve taken after Bo in the same way.

In Bo’s dream, he comments to Zach that they are in a Pub but realizes they are not in Salem which Zach confirms. Bo says this reminds him of a dream he had and calls it strange. Bo says none of that matters and wants to hug him but Zach doesn’t think that’s a good idea. Zach informs Bo that he’s not supposed to be here.

Bo’s eyes show movement again as Hope, Ciara, and Shawn look on.

Steve jokes about John laying it on thick with this heroic stuff, first stopping Orpheus from selling off a nuclear bomb and then retrieving a life changing drug for Bo and millions of others. Kayla jokes that they’ll have to make a John Black statue in the town square. Marlena says as long as they have the real John at home because nothing makes him happier than being with his loved ones. Marlena flashes back to when Belle and Brady were babies. Marlena knows she and the kids have always been John’s top priority.

Shawn says he’s going to get the doctor back but Hope stops him and says Bo doesn’t have a fever, so it can’t be the infection but she thinks he’s becoming more aware of what’s happening around him. Hope asks if Bo has been enjoying their stroll down memory lane, calling it quite a ride from the beginning as she then flashes back to when she and Bo first met and the life they had together. Hope declares that it has been every bit the adventure he promised her.

Bo’s dream continues as he asks what Zach means. Zach tells Bo that his place is with Hope, Shawn, Ciara and their kids as they need hi. Bo argues that Zach needs him too since he was taken away from them way too early and he didn’t get the chance to see him grow up. Zach talks about being surrounded by loved ones and says Grandma Caroline and Grandpa Shawn say hi. Bo says he just got here and wants to spend more time with him. Zach warns that the longer he stays, the harder it will be to go back so he’ll have to make a decision soon. Bo doesn’t want to say goodbye. Zach encourages that he’ll be waiting for him when it is his time. Bo asks who says it isn’t his time right now. Hope, Ciara, and Shawn then appear behind him as Hope says they do.

Marlena tells Steve and Kayla that even if she does get John home, she’s not sure he’ll be entirely safe. Marlena remembers the night of their first wedding, joking that she got too aggressive with her new groom which she flashes back to. John’s monitors then start beeping and he has trouble breathing. Kayla says she will check his oxygen levels and get his breathing under control. Kayla rushes out of the room as Marlena tries to keep John calm.

Shawn tells Hope and Ciara that Claire feels terrible that she can’t be there. Hope knows she’s there in spirit. Shawn says they are hopeful that Bo is making progress and the drug is working. Hope declares they are all hopeful that it’s finally happening and Bo is coming back to them. Hope wants Bo to think about everything they have been through together, because it cannot end this way and they have far too many beautiful memories to make and beautiful old ones to cherish.

Kayla worries that John’s pulse is dropping as John struggles to breathe. Steve argues that he was doing so much better and asks how this happened so fast. Kayla worries that his injuries have caught up with him. Marlena tries to encourage John’s breathing and says she has him right here.

Hope worries that talking about all the memories is upsetting Bo. Shawn notes that not all of the memories are good and some are painful, but that’s who they are as a family. Shawn brings up the saddest one, losing their brother Zach but says they got through it together and it hurts but Bo would want them to remember those times and Zach which Hope agrees with.

Bo questions Hope, Ciara, and Shawn being in his dream. Ciara says they are here to bring him home. Shawn says he’s been napping for the better part of a decade. Bo asks what about Zach. Zach hugs the rest of the family which Bo questions why he didn’t get a hug. Hope responds that they are not really there and don’t have a choice to make about staying like Bo does. Hope tells Bo to stop being stubborn and wake up. Bo responds that he’s not being stubborn as he has fought for two years to try to get back to her and their family, but no matter how hard he fights, nothing changes and he can’t even open his eyes. Bo declares that maybe it’s time to realize he’s where he belongs. Ciara says he can’t mean that. Bo says sometimes you can give it all you’ve got and it’s just not enough.

Marlena asks Kayla if there’s nothing else she can do. Kayla responds that John’s lungs were already so damaged, so all they can do now is try to make this as comfortable as possible. Steve questions what she’s saying. Marlena says that Belle was clear that John wanted to fight until his last breath. Steve says that’s exactly what he’s doing. Marlena prays for God to help John. Kayla says she’s not asking her to give up hope, but they may be running out of time so they might should call a priest. Afterwards, Marlena thanks Kayla for calling the priest and admits it was the right thing to do. Kayla says they will be right outside if she needs them to give Marlena her final moments with John. Kayla thanks John for everything as she and Steve exit in tears. Marlena tells John that she loves him. John manages to say that he loves her too. Marlena says that John put up the bravest fight she’s ever seen and she knows he’s weary. Marlena declares that if John needs to go, it’s okay. Marlena knows he’s worried about her and the children, but he has given them all the love they will ever need and they will always have him in their memories and in their hearts. Marlena tearfully repeats that it’s okay if he rests now.

Ciara asks Hope if she’s okay and what’s wrong. Hope responds that she doesn’t know but she jut got a horrible feeling.

In Bo’s dream, Hope can’t believe what she’s hearing as Bo is not a quitter. Bo says maybe this is the way things are meant to be as they have each other and he’ll be with Zach. Zach tells Bo not to use him as an excuse. Bo refuses to abandon him again and feels he’d be letting him down again if he left. Zach says he never let him down so they don’t owe him anything. Zach encourages them to go live their lives. Bo wishes he could but says maybe it’s above his pay grade whether he lives or dies. Hope says he’s not wrong that he can’t choose whether he survives this but he can choose to fight and not give up until his final breath as it could make all the difference. Hope says they’ve done everything they can to fight for him, wake him up, and save him so now it’s his turn to fight for his family. Bo responds that he has been fighting but he has no idea what else he can do.

Bo’s monitors start beeping causing worry as Shawn and Ciara rush out to get the doctor. Hope pleads with Bo as she cries.

Steve asks Kayla if there’s nothing else they can do like an experimental drug and says he’d go to the ends of the earth to get it. Steve says they have to save John. Kayla responds that there’s nothing they can do. Kayla declares that John is shutting down so it’s just a matter of time. Steve breaks down crying as they hug.

Marlena cries while laying with John as “Goodbye My Love (For Now)” by St. Hollywood plays over a montage of Marlena and John’s life together.

Bo wakes up to see Hope and says “Fancyface” which thrills Hope.

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