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Eric tells EJ that Holly doesn’t despise him and he knows she has every reason to be hurt, but he knows she will come around. EJ admires his optimism but says he’s certain that Holly is not going to trust Eric or Nicole ever again. EJ adds that it’s good that she has him to lean on. Eric asks why Holly would want anything to do with EJ after all the lies about Jude. EJ informs him that Holly’s opinion of him has changed dramatically, just like her opinion of Eric.

Holly searches Brady’s room and goes to break in to his briefcase but Tate catches her and questions what the hell she’s doing. Holly claims that she was looking for the bathroom and took a wrong turn. Tate questions her going through Brady’s stuff.

Brady walks through the town square and runs in to Xander’s associate. He identifies him as Brady Black and thinks back to his meeting with Xander. He introduces himself as Brian Jones and claims he’s sat close to Brady at a couple of AA meetings but Brady says he doesn’t remember him at all.

Xander stands in the park with his gun and turns around to see Sarah arrive in her wheelchair. Xander questions how she got there. Sarah reveals that she had Henderson bring the car around as soon as he left and she followed him. Sarah says so much for Titan business and questions what he’s really doing here. Xander questions what Sarah is doing here when she said she was going to stay home and exercise. Sarah argues that he said he wasn’t going to confront Brady again so he lied to her. Xander disagrees, pointing out that Brady isn’t here. Sarah questions what he is doing here then. Sarah reveals that she saw the man that Xander was talking to and that he gave him something that he put in his pocket. She asks what it was but Xander refuses to say, claiming it’s Titan business. Sarah questions what Titan business he’s doing in a deserted park. Sarah demands he look her in the eye and tell her this has nothing to do with Brady and his crazy revenge fantasy. Xander admits he can’t do that. Sarah demands that he tell her what’s in his pocket. Xander then reveals the gun and declares that in a few hours, Brady Black will be a dead man.

Eric argues that Holly was EJ’s stepdaughter for a year and they were never close. EJ brings up the enemy of my enemy is my friend. EJ thinks Eric is selling Holly’s wrath short. EJ points out that Eric didn’t only deceive Holly but left her in Salem, so he and Nicole could go live in Paris. Eric says EJ talks about deception but it’s not a contest. Eric says he cares deeply about Holly and he should too. EJ talks about moving Heaven and Earth to help Holly when she overdosed. Eric argues that he moved Heaven and Earth to pin that crime on Tate and is now trying to pit Holly against he and Nicole. EJ argues that they did that themselves by lying to Holly her whole life just so Nicole can uphold the hallowed image of Eric which couldn’t be further from the truth of the lying miscreant he really is.

Holly asks Tate to calm down. Tate argues that Holly was looking through Brady’s briefcase and violating his privacy. Holly says she was just looking for something. Tate questions what but Holly says it doesn’t matter because she couldn’t find it. Tate insists so Holly admits that she was looking for evidence that Brady was driving the car that hit Sarah.

Brian questions Brady not recognizing him and guesses it’s because he tries to stay pretty anonymous at the meetings. Brian claims to be four years sober. Brady thought he would’ve heard him share by now then. Brian says he’s more of a listener and wanted Brady to know he appreciated the things he shared. Brian mentions reading in the paper about the hit and run that Brady was involved in. Brian says he’s sure that’s eating him up inside, so he wanted to wish him luck with everything and lets him know he’s around if he ever wants to grab a coffee. When they go to shake hands, Brian injects Brady’s hand with something.

Sarah can’t believe Xander and thought they agreed that his bloodlust for justice wasn’t going to solve anything. Xander argues that it’s the justice system that isn’t keen on solving anything. Xander tells Sarah to understand that the only reason he didn’t put Brady in a wheelchair with the baseball bat is because of Fiona since Brady seduced her and now she has misplaced fondness for him. Sarah argues that Brady was her friend. Xander tells her to look at all that Brady took from them. Sarah acknowledges that she may never walk again, but she’s still here and still has her life. Xander says her bravery is inspiring but it’s breaking his heart seeing her muster up all the energy to stay positive. Xander declares that if she won’t be angry, he will be for the both of them. Sarah cries that it breaks her heart that he’s out playing vigilante and trying to kill someone in her name. Sarah reminds Xander that he could go to prison for life and they could lose him forever. Sarah cries that she can’t lose him on top of all this. Xander promises that she will never lose him. Sarah asks if he thinks he’s going to literally get away with murder. Xander clarifies that he’s not going to shoot Brady, but Brady is going to shoot himself.

Sophia checks on Fiona at the Bistro as she drinks her martini. Sophia asks if she needs anything else. Fiona says no and offers Sophia her cheesecake. Fiona talks about being a waitress in the past. Fiona then invites Sophia to join her if she’s ending her shift. Sophia says she couldn’t, but Fiona says she would love the company, so Sophia decides to join her.

Tate questions what Holly thought she was going to find in Brady’s briefcase to prove that he hit Sarah. Holly thought maybe he wrote down a confession. Tate asks if this is the only reason she came over. Tate complains that she doesn’t care about fixing things with them or give a damn about them.

Eric tells EJ that he’s not even in the picture. EJ argues that he is because Holly still came to him for solace. EJ says he told Holly that he begged Nicole to tell her the truth about Daniel’s death. Eric calls that a lie and says he never had that conversation with Nicole. EJ asks how Eric would know. Eric brings up EJ threatening to tell Holly the truth before they left to Paris and says she’ll need to know that. EJ doubts Holly will believe a word from Eric and questions if she will ever believe anything Eric says anymore. EJ says Holly is horrified by what Eric did to Daniel and what Brady did to Sarah, assuring that she will never get over that.

Brady questions what stuck him when he shook Brian’s hand. Brian claims it was just the sharp edge of his ring. Brian wishes him the best and says he’ll see him at the next meeting as he walks away.

Sarah asks Xander what he means by saying Brady is going to shoot himself. Xander talks about Brady feeling terribly guilty about what he did to her. Sarah questions if he’s going to force Brady to shoot himself and tells him to be direct with her. Xander says all she needs to know is that it can’t be traced back to him. Sarah remembers who Xander was before they got together and says that was the root of everything that went wrong for them. Sarah argues that Xander is not that man anymore because of her and their daughter. Sarah asks if it was a lie when he said they changed him. Xander says it wasn’t, so Sarah begs him not to do this.

Sophia and Fiona talk until Sophia mentions that she has to get going to fill out college applications. Fiona asks what she wants to study in college. Sophia says her parents want her to be a doctor or a lawyer, but she doesn’t know what she wants. Fiona hopes she has time for fun and asks if she has a boyfriend or girlfriend. Sophia says not exactly as there is someone she likes, but he’s with someone else at least for now.

Holly asks how Tate could say that and says of course she cares about them, but the idea that his dad is free after what he did and he’s all happy about it which is hard for her. Tate questions her feeling like she has to pick sides. Holly says it’s hard for her. Tate complains that his dad fell off the wagon and his mother is in prison, so he is happy that his dad is free because if he goes to prison too, it would make him like an orphan. Holly admits she didn’t think of it like that and apologizes for what he’s also going through. Tate says he’s sorry too that she found out Eric was responsible for her father’s death as he knows that was incredibly traumatic for her. Tate adds that he could tell her apology wasn’t sincere. Holly questions what she had to apologize for since they were apart for a day and Sophia was already all over him. Tate says that he didn’t ask Sophia to come over. Holly asks to check his DMs then. Tate argues that this isn’t about Sophia, but about Holly sneaking in to Brady’s room. Holly complains that EJ said there is no other way as if there’s no other evidence then there would be no punishment for Brady. Tate asks if EJ sent her here. Holly says no and decides she’s not talking to him about this. Tate questions Holly working with EJ to bring down his dad. Tate brings up what EJ had done to Holly and Nicole. Holly asks what about all the lies Nicole told. Tate says at least she has a mom. Holly complains that she’s in Paris while Tate points out that his mom is in prison and that’s where she wants his other parent. Holly argues that Brady drove drunk, mowed down her Aunt Sarah and left her there, so she declares that prison is where Brady deserves to be. Holly says she’s not sorry for believing that. Tate then orders Holly to get out.

Sarah pleads with Xander not to deal with Brady and then suffers a muscle spasm which makes Xander upset, saying it’s killing him to see her suffer like this. Sarah asks how killing Brady will fix anything, arguing that it will only makes things worse. Xander declares that he is Victor’s son and if he was here, he’d be taking matters in to his own hands. Sarah argues that Xander isn’t Victor and that Brady is Victor’s grandson. Xander declares that Brady is dead to him. Sarah complains that Brady is still a son and a father, questioning why she can’t get through to him. Xander argues that he’s doing this for her and all the other people he could drunkenly maim. Xander complains that everyone feels sorry for Brady now. Sarah insists that she doesn’t feel sorry for him as he did a reckless and stupid thing, but he does not deserve to die, arguing that he didn’t know what he was doing and it wasn’t intentional. Xander disagrees, feeling that Brady made his terrible choices that could’ve led to Sarah’s death. Xander reminds Sarah that Eric also drove drunk and killed Sarah’s brother, Daniel, so Brady knew exactly what could happen and did it anyway. Xander declares that Brady deserves to pay for what he did and asks Sarah to admit that she wants justice too.

Brady goes home, feeling ill after what Brian injected him with. Brady wonders what the hell is wrong as he staggers to the couch.

Eric tells EJ to stop pretending he cares about Holly and argues that he’s just using her to punish he and Nicole. EJ disagrees and says he adores Holly. EJ says he has tremendous empathy for Holly because he knows how she feels. EJ argues that Nicole is incapable of putting anyone ahead in her life but Eric, including her own daughter. EJ remarks that Holly didn’t want to go to Paris to play second fiddle to Eric and declares that she’s better off without the man who killed her father. Eric grabs EJ and yells at him to shut up and stay away from Holly. EJ asks if he’s a tough guy now. They fight until Jada rushes in and breaks it up, asking what the hell is going on here. EJ claims he was just minding his own business when this maniac attacked him and tells Jada to arrest Eric. Jada tells EJ this isn’t going anywhere and suggests he go outside to get some air. EJ argues that he came to get a statement from Ava, so Eric should go outside. Eric reminds him that he lives there. Jada says she will deal with Ava and tells EJ to go take a walk. EJ then exits the Pub. Jada asks if Eric is alright and what all that was about. Eric respond that EJ is just trying to turn Holly against he and Nicole as he unfortunately gave him all the ammunition to do it.

EJ finds Holly in the town square and asks if she’s alright. Holly hugs EJ as she starts to cry.

Fiona tells Sophia to spill the beans, so Sophia explains that the guy she likes is with another girl but they are totally wrong for each other as their families don’t get along like Romeo & Juliet. Sophia complains that the girl has screwed him over so many times but he just takes it. Fiona suggests maybe he’s in love but Sophia argues that he doesn’t know anything about love, but she could show him. Sophia feels they have something, but he just looks right through her. Fiona advises her that men tend to be foolish with matters of the heart, so she suggests that Sophia make her intentions very clear. Sophia says she’s been trying. Fiona encourages her to keep at it and if he continues wasting time, she should cut her losses and move on.

Tate comes out of the bedroom to find Brady on the couch and asks what’s wrong. Brady claims it’s nothing but slurs his words, so Tate questions if he’s been drinking which Brady laughs off. Tate asks if he’s kidding as he thought he was going to meetings. Brady tells him not to yell at him. Tate decides to help Brady to bed.

Sarah tells Xander that she was upset that Brady wasn’t charged when she thought he should be, but she’s trying to put it behind her. Xander questions how she can when she’s going to run in to Brady all around town. Xander knows she feels rage about what Brady did to her and says she must want to see him punished. Sarah says she does by the criminal justice system. Xander argues that isn’t going to happen and insists that the gun is how people answer for their crimes. Sarah asks if he’s playing out some cowboy western fantasy and argues that he’s not making any sense. Sarah urges Xander to give her time to remember who was behind the wheel as maybe it wasn’t Brady. Xander argues that they know it was Brady. Xander then gets a text from Brian that it’s done. Xander asks Sarah to go home and not give it another thought. Sarah asks how the hell she’s supposed to do that. Xander tells her to just focus on how much he loves her.

EJ brings Holly home to the DiMera Mansion and asks if she’s ready to tell him what happened. Holly informs him that she and Tate got in a huge fight as he caught her going through Brady’s briefcase. EJ says he’s sorry. Holly says it’s not his fault but she’s just mad at herself for getting caught because now Tate will never let her back in there. EJ says it’s okay but Holly disagrees, saying she told Tate that she missed him and she meant it, but she doesn’t know how they could be together with this thing between them, especially if he’s defending his father from something no one should ever defend.

Tate gets Brady to his bed and tells him to sleep it off. Tate really hopes that Brady didn’t get behind the wheel this time. Brady assures that he didn’t and that he’s fine as he passes out. Tate says he loves him and exits the room. Xander comes to break in but hides when Tate exits the house. Xander then uses his credit card to break in.

Fiona tells Sophia that she reminds her of herself at her age, striking her as very determined. Fiona encourages Sophia not to lose faith or get discouraged. Fiona gives Sophia a big tip and says she enjoyed her company, adding that the martini is their little secret.

Sarah returns to her bedroom and looks at a framed photo of her and Xander, wondering what she’s going to do.

Jada tells Eric that Ava isn’t in her room. Eric says he will let her know that Jada is looking for her when he sees her. Sarah then calls Jada and says she needs to talk to her as it’s an emergency.

Xander approaches Brady’s bedroom with his gun drawn.

Sophia finds Tate in the town square and asks if he’s okay. Tate responds that everything is a hot mess as he and Holly got in a huge fight. Sophia tells him that she’s so sorry and hugs him, asking him to tell her everything.

EJ tells Holly that Tate knows his father is guilty and he’s relieved that Brady got off, but he also knows he will be punished which EJ assures he will see to. Holly is grateful that EJ is so determined. EJ says he is because he wants justice served but also because it’s so important to her. EJ declares that for Holly, he will make it his top priority over everything else in his life. EJ vows that he will not stop until Brady gets what is coming to him and he pays for what he has done.

Fiona joins Sarah in her room and asks if there’s anything she can do for her. Sarah says no. Fiona mentions checking on Victoria and asks where Xander is. Sarah responds that there’s something she should know.

Xander sneaks in to Brady’s bedroom and says it looks like the drug did his job, so now all he has to do is put the gun in Brady’s hand and pull the trigger. Xander remarks that his only regret is that he won’t feel the pain or torment that he inflicted upon Sarah. Jada then arrives and questions what’s going on here. Xander claims that he came to offer Brady his support but found him like this and asks what she’s doing here. Jada reveals that she just got a call from Sarah with some rather shocking information.

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EJ is at the hospital on the phone with Harold, assuring that Gabi will be fine. EJ says she’s in the ICU but is expected to make a full recovery, so he will let her know that he called as they hang up. Holly then arrives and tells EJ that she heard about the explosion at the mansion so she ran right over. Holly hugs EJ, thankful that he is alright.

Tate is at home and calls Holly, leaving a message that it’s the third time he’s called and he knows she’s pissed about EJ not charging Brady with Sarah’s hit and run, but he hoped they could talk things out. Sophia then shows up at Tate’s door, surprising him.

Eric runs in to Brady at the Pub. Eric talks about finishing the photoshoot for Body & Soul as a favor to Abe and Kate. Eric asks how Brady is doing. Brady says he’s as good as can be expected and that he was just checking on Ava after she got attacked by a maniac who tried to slit her throat. Eric is shocked and asks if she’s okay. Brady confirms that she is. Eric says that’s good to hear but notes that he didn’t realize Brady and Ava were friends. Brady responds that they actually got close on the night that he fell off the wagon as they got wasted together. Brady knows he must be questioning why she would do that when she knows he was in recovery. Brady adds that Ava tried to stop him but knew there was no way she could. Brady then remarks that maybe if he listened to Ava that night, Sarah wouldn’t be in a wheelchair.

Xander helps Sarah in to bed while Sarah complains about wanting to make the move on her own, insisting that she has to learn to do things on herself. Xander says he wants to cater to her every wish, so Sarah asks him to promise not to go after Brady again.

EJ tells Holly that he is touched by her concern and assumes that means he’s back in her good graces. Holly says just because she didn’t want to see him blown to bits doesn’t mean she’s over him lying about Jude’s paternity. EJ says he deeply regrets the choice, but he was desperate to save his marriage. Holly gets that being desperate can make them do awful, stupid things. EJ calls her kind and empathetic. Holly notes that EJ was kind and empathetic to her finding out that Eric drove drunk and killed her father. Holly then asks what EJ is doing to make sure Brady pays for what he did to Sarah.

Xander tells Sarah that he can’t tell her he’s done going after Brady after he just confessed to mowing her down and walking away free, questioning where the justice is in that. Sarah knows how unfair it is but complains that Xander is obsessed with making Brady pay and with revenge, even though she has repeatedly told him that what’s best for them is to move forward. Sarah reminds him that Victoria needs their full attention. Xander is sorry that him being upset makes her upset, but she’s the reason he can’t let it go. Xander argues that he wants justice for her but Sarah says she doesn’t want it and it’s only causing her anxiety. Sarah declares that what’s important to her is figuring out how to get around without the use of her legs, so she can be there for their daughter. Sarah adds that if Xander really wants to be there for her, then he will forgive and forget for their sake. Xander swears to do whatever it takes to help her figure out how to be there for Victoria, but declares that he will never forget what Brady did to her and he’s never going to forgive him.

Eric tells Brady that he can’t punish himself for the rest of his life because of what happened to Sarah. Brady complains that he crippled her and how she won’t be able to help Victoria take her first steps. Eric says that Brady made a mistake, but insists that Sarah will find a way to have a good life, so he needs to do the same. Brady continues to complain about running over an innocent woman and paralyzing her for the rest of her life. Brady asks how he’s supposed to just have a good life, knowing he ruined someone else’s. Brady says he may not have to pay for it in court, but Xander is not going to let go of it. Eric asks if he threatened him. Brady explains that Xander came after him at Basic Black with a baseball bat, but Fiona showed up and stopped Xander from crippling him.

Maggie and Fiona eat together at the Bistro. Maggie thanks Fiona and talks about not remembering when she last got out of the house. Fiona encourages her to allow others to help her. Maggie talks about Xander catering to Sarah’s every need. Fiona notes that Xander has been quite upset with her lately which Maggie questions. Fiona reveals that’s why she suggested they have dinner as she wanted to explain before she hears from anyone else, why Xander is not pleased with her. Fiona is sure Maggie won’t approve either and will likely be appalled. Maggie says to just tell her, so Fiona reveals that she and Brady met shortly after she came to Salem at the Pub and one thing led to another. Maggie questions what she is trying to tell her. Fiona then informs Maggie that she slept with Brady.

Sophia brought Tate BBQ sliders from the Bistro. Tate is surprised she was paying attention to know his favorite. Sophia says she always pays attention to him. Tate thanks her for bringing him dinner as Sophia says she knows how upset he’s been with Holly freezing him out and that he could use some TLC as she touches his hand.

Holly still doesn’t get why EJ let Brady go. EJ reminds her that there wasn’t enough evidence to charge him with a crime with no eye witnesses or Brady’s car. Holly complains that she can’t just let it go. EJ knows that Holly cares deeply about Sarah, but worries about her level of anger. EJ asks if this is about wanting justice for Sarah or about wanting Eric to pay for what he did to Daniel.

Eric gets that Xander is angry but argues that it doesn’t give him the right to take the law in to his own hands. Eric asks if Brady reported this to the police but Brady says he felt he deserved whatever Xander did to him. Eric disagrees and says that Brady suffered from a disease. Eric asks about Fiona stopping Xander from attacking him, assuming she wanted to keep her son out of prison. Brady says that’s part of it but she also didn’t want to see him hurt. Eric questions why when she doesn’t even know him. Brady then reveals that he and Fiona slept together, shocking Eric.

Maggie questions Fiona taking Brady to her bed out of all the men in town, pointing out that she said she didn’t even know who he was. Fiona apologizes for misleading her but she found the whole situation awkward. Maggie brings up Brady being Victor’s grandson. Fiona points out that they didn’t know about the family connection at first. Maggie questions how it happened and if Brady was drinking at the time. Fiona confirms that he was but she didn’t know about his alcoholism and that he was just charming. Maggie asks if they are still sleeping together. Fiona insists that it’s over and that she’s horrified over what he did to Sarah, calling it unforgivable.

Eric tells Brady that he tries not to judge, but questions what he was thinking. Brady says he was on a bender and he did not know Fiona was Xander’s mom when they first got together. Eric asks if he ended things after finding out. Brady admits he didn’t, but it’s over now after paralyzing her daughter in law. Brady wants to change the subject and asks about Eric talking to Holly as he was going to tell her the truth about Daniel’s death. Eric reveals that he wanted to, but Tate beat him to it.

Sophia asks Tate if Holly still isn’t talking to him. Tate confirms that she is not responding to his calls, texts, or DMs. Sophia doesn’t understand why Holly doesn’t see that he’s trying to be there for his dad. Tate talks about how it’s a lot since Holly doesn’t have a dad. Sophia wishes they were still close, so she could be there for her. Sophia talks about Holly not having a father because of Eric, who is living with her mother in Paris. Sophia calls it awful, sad, and depressing which Tate agrees with. Sophia tells him that her heart breaks for them.

Holly guesses there is some truth to what EJ is saying, that she’s transferring some of her anger towards Eric to Brady. Holly talks about Eric getting away with killing Daniel and now Brady getting away, all because they thought it was okay to drink and drive. EJ insists that he wants to hold Brady accountable. Holly tells EJ to say the word and she’ll do what she can to help. EJ reminds her that it’s a matter for the police. Holly refuses to sit by and watch history repeat itself. Holly complains that Eric is living his best life with Nicole and never really paid for what he did. Holly declares that Brady must pay one way or another. EJ says they are on the same page with that which Holly is glad to hear as EJ jokes that they are kindred spirits. Holly decides she should get going, so EJ tells her to take care of herself as she exits the hospital.

Maggie questions Fiona meeting Brady on the night of Xander’s wedding. Fiona repeats that Brady was drinking but she had no idea he was in recovery. Fiona brings up Xander tearing in to her about keeping him being Victor’s son a secret, so she was in a bad place but had no idea who Brady was. Maggie asks why Fiona is telling her all of this now. Fiona explains that when she found out about the bad blood between Xander and Brady, she thought she should keep quiet after just getting back in to Xander’s good graces, so she didn’t want to take the chances that an affair with his nephew would ruin things. Maggie asks if Xander knows which she confirms. Maggie says she can imagine Xander’s reaction to finding out. Fiona admits that he was completely thrown but some good came from it, as Xander was so shocked by the news that it stopped him from attacking Brady with a baseball bat.

Sarah asks Xander to drop his vendetta against Brady. Xander gets a text and says he has Titan business to tend to. Sarah questions it being at this hour. Xander says it’s with the markets in China. Sarah brings up that the last time Xander left on Titan business, he went after Brady with a baseball bat. Xander says he can’t promise to drop the vendetta against Brady, but he promises he’s not leaving her now to go confront him again. Sarah says she’s trying to believe him. Xander suggests she work on her upper body strength while he’s gone and says he won’t be gone long as he kisses her and then exits.

Maggie tells Fiona that in spite of the shock about her and Brady, she is relieved that she stopped Xander from hurting Brady. Maggie says Sarah needs Xander by her side, not in prison for assault. Maggie adds that she’s disappointed in Brady and angry at his choices, but she doesn’t want him to be hurt. Maggie admits that she can’t bear to look at Brady right now, but he’s family and had a lot to deal with in his life including alcoholism. Maggie remarks that Brady is a kind and decent man, when he’s sober.

Brady asks Eric why Tate would tell Holly that he was the drunk driver who killed Daniel. Eric explains that Tate thought she already knew. Brady asks how Holly is dealing with it. Eric says she’s angry as hell at him and Nicole for lying to her for her entire life. Brady understands they had their reasons but Eric worries that those reasons weren’t good enough. Brady encourages him to give Holly some time to process it as she knows there’s nothing he wouldn’t do for her and she will come around eventually. Eric prays that he’s right. Brady decides it’s time for him to go to an AA meeting, so he then exits the Pub.

EJ makes a call about the investigation in to Sarah’s hit and run. EJ warns that he wants Jada to find concrete evidence against Brady or he will suggests to Paulina that they make significant changes to who is running the police department. EJ remarks that maybe he should take Holly up on her offer as she can’t be any worse than the Salem police department.

Sophia tells Tate that she wishes Holly could understand that while he has his dad’s back, he’s on her side too. Sophia points out that Tate is the guy that Holly loves, but Tate says he’s not really sure anymore. Tate just wants Holly to know that he’s there to talk. Sophia talks about how if she was lucky enough to have him as a boyfriend, she wouldn’t push him away. Sophia praises Tate and calls him a total catch and amazing. Holly then shows up at the door and is shocked to see Sophia inside with Tate.

Maggie tells Fiona that she’s glad they talked and says they’ve both stepped up to be there for their children. Maggie adds that she’s come to consider Fiona a friend, so they wouldn’t want them to keep any secrets. Maggie mentions bringing Sarah her favorite dessert. Fiona says she will stay behind and have her favorite here. Maggie tells Fiona that she will see her at home. Fiona thanks her for not thinking too ill of her. Maggie acknowledges that Fiona has been there to help and support her, Xander, and Sarah so they are very grateful to her. Fiona is grateful for her understanding as they hug. Maggie then exits the Bistro.

EJ goes to the Brady Pub and confronts Eric, who asks what he wants. EJ talks about never understanding the appeal of the Pub and asks why Eric is so glum. EJ then says he knows the answer as not only has Eric’s alcoholic brother crippled Sarah, but he’s having to relive the misery and shame of his own crime which was much worse considering he actually killed someone. EJ adds that Holly now also absolutely despises him since that someone was her father.

Sophia tells Holly that she and Tate were just talking about her, as she was just telling Tate that she really hopes things work out between them because she hates that they are fighting. Sophia says she should get back to work and she just brought Tate some food. Holly remarks that it’s too bad Sophia doesn’t have anyone to blackmail in to working for her anymore. Sophia then exits. Tate tells Holly that it’s not what she thinks. Holly says she doesn’t want to waste time talking about Sophia as she came over to apologize for not answering his calls or texts since she’s been dealing with a lot over the situation with their families. Tate knows it’s been rough on her. Holly doesn’t want to talk about that either and asks if they can just spend time together which Tate says he would love. They say they missed each other as they hug. Holly then asks to use the restroom to freshen up and says she’ll only be a few minutes. Holly instead sneaks in to Brady’s bedroom.

Sophia goes back to work at the Bistro, where she takes Fiona’s order.

Xander meets with a man in the park and asks if he has what he needs. The man presents him with a gun, assuring it’s completely untraceable and says he knows exactly what he needs him to do. He remarks that the guy won’t know what hit him.

Eric tells EJ that Holly doesn’t despise him and he knows she has every reason to be hurt, but he knows she will come around. EJ admires his optimism but says he’s certain that Holly is not going to trust Eric or Nicole ever again. EJ adds that it’s good that she has him to lean on.

Holly searches Brady’s room and goes to break in to his briefcase but Tate catches her and questions what the hell she’s doing.

Brady walks through the town square and runs in to Xander’s associate.

Sophia brings Fiona a cheesecake and a martini which Fiona begins drinking.

Maggie goes home to bring Sarah dessert, but finds it very odd that she’s gone and wonders where she could’ve gone to this late.

Xander stands in the park with his gun and turns around to see Sarah arrive in her wheelchair. Xander questions how she got there. Sarah reveals that she had Henderson bring the car around as soon as he left and she followed him. Sarah says so much for Titan business and questions what he’s really doing here.

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Johnny finishes his call with EJ at the DiMera Mansion. Chanel asks how he’s doing. Johnny responds that amazingly, EJ wasn’t hurt and Gabi sustained a few minor injuries but will be okay. Chanel says that Connie deserves to be in a straitjacket in a padded room. They talk about the condition of the house being okay. Johnny says they might have to restock the wine cellar. They talk about a restaurant they were at in Italy on the night they got married the first time. Johnny tells her that every occasion is special with her and they kiss. Chanel is happy they don’t have to move out because she could use some rest since tomorrow, she’s shooting her first scenes with Alex.

Alex and Bonnie sit together in the town square. Bonnie talks about how exciting it is for them to be shooting their first show and Alex is playing her son. Bonnie hopes Justin is negotiating his contract too. Bonnie talks about Kate trying to lowball her but says Justin is making sure she gets every penny she’s worth.

Justin is with Kate at the Body and Soul office. Justin explains that Bonnie is asking for an additional week’s vacation and to increase her rate which he thinks is reasonable. Justin asks Kate if they have a deal.

Abe goes to Stephanie’s apartment. Stephanie says she was just working on the Body and Soul press release, announcing them shooting their first episode. Abe says he came by to discuss something else that has to be done tonight.

Leo sits in his room at the Salem Inn, working on his Body and Soul script while talking about how much he loves the characters until Hattie shows up at his door. Leo asks if she shouldn’t be learning her lines. Hattie says she was at home but she needed to come talk to him and tells him that all of the scripts need to be completely rewritten which Leo questions. Hattie explains that she read all the scripts and put frowning faces on the ones she didn’t like and smiling faces on the ones she kind of liked, but then questioned how she would memorize them. Hattie then said she wouldn’t worry as they would all be rewritten. Leo questions what is wrong with her scenes. Hattie complains that Cassandra has too much of the storyline compared to her character, Charlemagne, and argues that she is the star of the show, so she should have most of the dialogue. Hattie warns that the audience will turn on the show if that’s not fixed. Leo questions her wanting him to rewrite all the scripts so that she has more dialogue. Hattie feels she’s doing him a favor since it would be improving the show and putting Bonnie in her place. Leo senses a rivalry between them. Hattie confirms there is ever since Bonnie became a super diva.

Alex asks Bonnie about Justin negotiating to get her a better deal. Bonnie guarantees that Justin will get her everything she asked for. Alex brings up the phrase that you can’t get blood from a stone, reminding Bonnie that the show is on a very tight budget. Bonnie argues that it’s a big production and that Body and Soul is a household brand so they have money to spend. Bonnie remarks that Kate will fold like a cheap lawn chair.

Kate tells Justin that she thinks they have a deal. Justin calls that fantastic and presents Kate the contract to sign, but Kate responds that the deal is to tell Bonnie to accept the original terms or they will find a new Cassandra.

Stephanie asks Abe what is so important that it has to be done tonight. Abe brings up Stephanie’s suggestion to do a cast photoshoot before the relaunch to go across social media and magazines. Stephanie remembers Abe telling her that they didn’t have enough money in the budget, so they couldn’t afford to do it. Abe responds that’s no longer the case. Stephanie asks if they found another investor. Abe reveals that he ran in to Eric today. Stephanie didn’t know he was in town. Abe says he’s in town to support Brady and that Eric very kindly offered to do the photoshoot pro-bono, so he scheduled it for tonight. Stephanie says that’s great and decides she should help wrangle the actors. Stephanie comments that their show has no shortage of larger than life characters.

Leo works over the script with Hattie and says he wants her to be happy, but he can’t just make changes as any rewrites need to be submitted and slows things down. Hattie argues that he should tell that to Bonnie and claims that she’s been making changes. Leo argues that no one told him and questions why anyone is making changes when they haven’t even started shooting yet. Hattie argues that Bonnie is while Leo says he doesn’t have time to make any changes that haven’t been approved. Hattie complains that they have to get their first week of relaunch right. Leo agrees to see what he can do but says he’s not making any promises.

Bonnie practices her lines with Alex. Alex praises her as a great actress. Bonnie mentions having all of her lines memorized already. Alex wishes he could say the same, but says what he’s really worried about is working alongside Chanel which Bonnie questions. Alex explains that they are supposed to be playing this hot, young couple crazy in love but in reality, there’s more than just tension between them.

Johnny asks Chanel about really dreading working with Alex. Chanel says he’s the last person on earth that she wants to spend 12 hours a day with after what happened with Allie. Johnny insists that’s all in the past and everything worked out for the best since Allie seems happy in her new life and Chanel does as well. Chanel assures that she is while Johnny calls himself the luckiest man on the planet as they kiss. Johnny reminds her that part of the reason she accepted the job was to spend every day with him. Chanel says she is grateful for that while Johnny jokes about getting to tell her what to do. They kiss until their phones go off with an e-mail from the studio. Johnny says it looks like last minute changes for the script and more pages have been added for tomorrow with Chanel and Alex. Chanel is shocked to learn that her and Alex’s characters, Faith and Arrow, are to have sex. Chanel argues that she was under the impression that they were star-crossed lovers while everything gets in the way and she thought the point was that they don’t have sex. Johnny says it wasn’t supposed to happen for months. Chanel complains that now it’s this week and she can’t believe she has to have a love scene with Alex right off the bat. Johnny points out that he has to direct it.

Bonnie questions Alex about Chanel blaming him for her and Allie’s breakup. Alex admits she has a slight reason to. Bonnie asks if Alex and Allie were together again after the threesome. Alex tells her to keep quiet since they are in Salem. Bonnie advises Alex to channel that emotion in to his performance in the tension with Chanel. Alex doesn’t think Faith should want to knee Arrow in the groin if she loves him. Bonnie talks about they can’t be together and that being the tension. Bonnie should feels they should see Arrow longing for Faith and encourages Alex to dig down deep to channel that heartbreak. Alex remarks that Bonnie has an innate sense for acting. Bonnie credits Johnny for telling her not to hold back in her audition. Bonnie insists that it turned out she has talent and that Justin will make sure Kate sees exactly that. Justin then arrives so Bonnie excitedly greets him and asks how it went. She asks if he had Kate begging for mercy but Justin says not exactly.

Abe joins Kate at the office and tells her that Stephanie is ready to organize the whole photoshoot. Kate questions if Eric is going to show up but Abe confirms that he texted with him. Kate informs Abe that Justin came by to revise Bonnie’s contract but she made it clear that was a no go.

Bonnie complains that Justin promised to get her a better deal. Justin apologizes and says Kate was adamant that the original deal was final, so he assumed she didn’t want to walk away. Bonnie confirms she doesn’t and feels like the character Cassandra is now a part of her, so she will take the deal because the show must go on. Hattie joins them and presents her stack of rewritten scripts. Bonnie questions all the changes, including Charlemagne pushing Cassandra in to her own birthday cake and Charlemagne hiring Cassandra as her intern. Bonnie questions who made these changes. Hattie says not to look at her as she didn’t do it, the head writer does. Hattie tells Bonnie that if she’s having problems, she should talk to Leo, who then comes out from the Salem Inn.

Chanel tells Johnny that she needs to talk to Leo and tell him that it’s way too soon for Faith and Arrow to be sleeping together. Chanel then gets a text from Stephanie about the last minute photoshoot with the entire cast of Body and Soul right now.

Stephanie joins Abe and Kate at the office and says that everyone is on their way to the studio for the photoshoot. Eric then arrives and greets them. Kate tells Eric how much they appreciate him doing this for them. Abe wishes they had enough money to pay him what he’s worth. Eric tells them not to worry as he’s just glad he could help as he knows how much Body and Soul means to them all. Eric jokes to remember him in their Emmy speech. Eric notes that the photoshoot seems pretty straightforward.

Bonnie questions Leo butchering the script to make her look like a buffoon and a doormat. Leo points out that it’s technically Cassandra and not her. Bonnie and Hattie then get the text abou the photoshoot. They say they are ready for their close up. Justin wishes Bonnie luck and tells her to have fun as he walks away. Bonnie offers Alex a ride and asks Hattie if she’s coming. Leo stops Hattie and argues that he did her several favors and she threw him under the bus. Hattie remarks that’s showbiz and says it’s always the writer that takes the blame. Hattie then goes to join Bonnie and Alex.

Leo returns to his room at the Salem Inn, complaining that he tried to be helpful and this is the thanks he gets. Johnny then shows up at his door and says he was just reading the rewrites on the Faith and Arrow love scene which Leo calls pretty steamy. Leo goes over what he was thinking and says he doesn’t know how to tell Johnny how to do his job because even an amateur can make Alex look on fire. Johnny thinks it’s a little too soon for them to be having sex. Leo argues that all of his favorite movies have wild sex scenes in the first 6-7 minutes. Johnny says he’s talking about this story on this show and quotes Agnes Nixon in that you have to make them laugh, cry, and wait but Leo doesn’t care. Johnny asks Leo if he would consider rewriting that scene. Leo calls it an important and pivotal scene so he refuses, declaring no more rewrites.

Stephanie talks to Kate about finishing the photoshoot tonight as Hattie and Bonnie arrive. Kate tells them they are up first but Bonnie wants a word with Kate first, arguing that Leo has gone rogue and asks if she’s seen all the rewrites. Hattie argues that they have to get going, so Stephanie takes Bonnie to wardrobe.

Abe finds Justin in the town square and tells him that he’s very sorry about the Bonnie contract situation, but Kate is in charge of everything going in to the budget and she doesn’t allow any wiggle room. Justin says it’s been a few years since Abe was on the police force and guesses he never forgets how to do good cop, bad cop. Abe supposes that’s right and says they would like to give everyone a big raise if they had the money. Abe believes they should pay everyone their worth. Justin calls that very good of him. Abe states that when the show gets on the air and becomes a big hit, then they can revisit the Bonnie contract situation.

Bonnie gets dressed for the photoshoot. Stephanie and Kate praise her as looking stunning as Cassandra. Eric directs her to just be herself in character for the photoshoot. Eric takes photos of Bonnie, encouraging her until Hattie arrives wearing the same dress. Hattie and Bonnie question what they are wearing. Bonnie calls it ridiculous and tells Hattie to go change but she refuses. Bonnie declares that Hatttie won’t steal her thunder and demands that she take the dress off but Hattie still refuses. Bonnie and Hattie then begin fighting as Stephanie, Kate, and Eric watch in shock. Chanel arrives for the photoshoot and Kate tells her that she looks perfect. Chanel comments on the clothing rack while Stephanie brings her over to Eric for the photoshoot. Eric directs Chanel to just be natural. Alex then arrives, so Chanel tries to leave but Kate wants pictures of them together.

Leo lays in bed, wondering if he should order a Gloria Estefan onesie. Bonnie then shows up at his door and argues that she knows Hattie put him up to the changes. Leo claims he did it himself since he is the head writer and has the power. Bonnie argues that the success of the show stops with him if he lets Hattie bully him in to ruining her character, because if he does, she quits. Leo argues that she can’t do that. Bonnie says she will unless he undoes the rewrites right now.

Eric directs Alex and Chanel’s photoshoot, having Alex look in to Chanel’s eyes and put his arm around her. Chanel asks if Alex saw the rewrites about their characters having sex. Alex agrees that it’s a little rushed and was thinking about asking Abe and Kate to pull it back a bit. Eric directs Chanel to look in to Alex’s eyes and act like she wants him to hold her closer as Stephanie and Kate watch on. Chanel admits to Alex that she’s a bit surprised. Alex asks if she thought he would jump at the chance to pretend jump her bones, remarking that he may have been a player in real life but this is acting and what’s on the screen isn’t real. Alex adds that it only matters that the audience thinks it’s real. Kate then requests that Alex remove his leather jacket.

Hattie runs in to Abe in the town square and tells him that he has to fire Bonnie, because she can’t even act which Abe questions. Hattie declares it’s Bonnie or her.

Eric continues taking photos of Chanel and Alex, calling it perfect and sexy. Kate remarks that it’s not sexy enough and directs Chanel to put her hand on Alex’s chest, so they can see the heat between them. Johnny then arrives and sees them together as Eric encourages them being sexy.

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Chanel meets Johnny at the Bistro. Johnny talks about his production meetings while Chanel talks about learning her lines and says she thought they’d be working together more. Johnny assures that will all change when they start taping tomorrow and he’s so excited to direct her. Johnny jokes about hoping she doesn’t turn in to a total diva.

EJ remains at the hospital with Gabi and says she needs to rest so he should go, but Gabi asks him to stay because she doesn’t want to be alone right now. EJ agrees to stay as long as she needs. Gabi talks about having an assistant that she thought was such a big help, but she wanted to kill her and she would’ve succeeded if EJ hadn’t taken her out of the rubble. Gabi asks how EJ even knew they were in the tunnels. EJ calls it sheer luck as he just happened to notice the blood on the fireplace poker and then he saw the door to the tunnels was open. Gabi is thankful that he did as EJ hugs her.

Ava tells Stefan that there’s an APB out on Connie so the police are on it. Stefan calls her a complete lunatic while Ava calls her a homicidal maniac. Stefan wonders what other crimes she committed. Ava worries about Stefan’s wound but Stefan doesn’t want her to fuss over him. Ava jokes that she doesn’t want him to bleed all over her room, then says it’s the least she could do since he saved her life. Stefan thinks she might be exaggerating but Ava says she saw the look in Connie’s eye and she was definitely going to slit her throat if Stefan didn’t get her angry at him instead. Stefan jokes that he has a knack for pissing women off, especially psychotic ones. Ava tells him to stop downplaying what he did and calls him heroic. Ava admits that he’s also a little stupid since he could’ve got himself killed, but he put his life on the line for her and she’ll never forget that.

Connie exits the Brady Pub where she is caught by Jada, who orders her to drop her knife or she’ll shoot. Jada warns Connie repeatedly to drop the knife, so she does. Jada then handcuffs Connie and informs her that she’s under arrest. Jada reads her rights. Connie questions how she found her. Jada reveals that Melina told her that she had Gabi’s phone which she tracked. Connie questions how Melinda told her. Jada informs her that the bomb didn’t work as Gabi and Melinda are still alive.

Gabi apologizes to EJ for getting so emotional. EJ understands since she nearly died. Gabi says when she was sure it was all over, she kept seeing her daughter Arianna’s face in her mind and it was frightening to think she would never see her again. EJ asks if she’d like him to call Will and Sonny to tell them what happened but Gabi says no as she will talk to them herself when she’s feeling stronger. Gabi mentions missing Arianna so much and wishes they didn’t live so far apart. EJ hopes one day that will change. EJ asks if there’s anything else he can do for her. Gabi says no and thanks him as he’s done so much for her already. Gabi tells EJ that she owes him her life.

Ava finishes wrapping Stefan’s arm wound. Stefan says he’s kind of glad this all went down because he initially came to apologize to her again for being a complete ass by suggesting they sleep together again to even the score with Gabi. Stefan admits it was disrespectful to her and he’s sorry. Ava says he should be. Stefan assures that he is but says she should be forgiving and accept his apology so they can move on from all of this. Stefan thinks that’s the least she can do for him rescuing her from certain death. Ava supposes she can forgive him for being a jerk under the condition that he lets her take him to the hospital to get checked out with no arguments. Stefan reluctantly agrees to go, so they exit together.

Chanel tells Johnny that after tomorrow, they will be crazy busy with work. Johnny says they have to produce a whole episode in one day. Chanel calls this their last chance to have a nice dinner for a long time. Johnny suggests they make the most of tonight and order a bottle of champagne. Johnny praises her talents while Chanel hopes she lives up to his expectations. Johnny surprises her with a gift of a gold necklace. Johnny assures that when Body and Soul airs, she’s going to become a huge star as he kisses her. Chanel calls this wonderful to celebrate the start of both of their careers. Johnny calls it a dream come true. Chanel mentions that it’s also nice to be out of the warzone at home. Johnny jokes that at least the duct tape is gone. Chanel calls it insane that Gabi tried to divide the house like that. Chanel admits she feels bad for Gabi and Stefan. Chanel acknowledges that Stefan was in the wrong by sleeping with Ava, but points out that he apologized and definitely seems to regret it so she hopes they can get past this. Johnny doesn’t think that’s possible anymore so Chanel asks what happened. Johnny says he wasn’t going to say anything but reveals that Gabi had revenge sex with EJ.

EJ tells Gabi that he’s just glad he was in the right place at the right time, calling it sheer luck that he was able to save her life. Gabi says to her, he was heroic. EJ is sure it’s the least of her worries right now, but he needs to give her a heads up about Stefan. Gabi asks what now. EJ informs her that he had a run in with Stefan this morning and he wanted to know if they had sex again, so he told him that they didn’t but he also said Gabi wasn’t lying. Gabi says that makes zero sense. EJ admits he was caught off guard and flustered, so on the one hand he didn’t want to throw Gabi under the bus but he didn’t want to further provoke Stefan as he already has him in quite the bind. Gabi remembers Stefan alluding to some kind of payback. Gabi asks what he meant by that and what he did to EJ.

Paulina goes to the hospital and checks on Melinda in her hospital room. Melinda says she just feels lucky that she’s still here. Paulina mentions visiting the crime scene and seeing the room where she was held hostage. Paulina returns her purse to her from Connie’s room. Melinda thanks her but says she didn’t have to come all the way here to return it. Paulina says she wanted to see how she was doing. Melinda is surprised she would care since they aren’t buddies. Paulina admits that she always felt bad about firing her as district attorney. Melinda asks why she did then. Paulina informs her that EJ strong-armed her in to it.

EJ tells Gabi that Stefan plans to testify against him that he knew about Sloan stealing Nicole’s baby and that he kept quiet about it. Gabi asks if that’s enough to put him in prison. EJ says probably not, but it is enough for Paulina to fire him, though he thinks he’s convinced Stefan to back off for now. Gabi suggests maybe she can get Stefan to let it go if she admits she lied about her and EJ sleeping together again. EJ asks if she’s sure she wants to do that. Gabi responds that EJ saved her life, so she kind of owes him one.

Jada asks Connie who’s blood is on the knife. Ava and Stefan then come out from the Brady Pub, so Stefan explains the blood is his as he showed up at the door while Connie was trying to slash Ava’s throat. Ava says thankfully Stefan showed up when he did, but Connie managed to injure him by slashing his arm and then running off. Stefan is glad that she didn’t get too far. Connie shouts that she would’ve gotten further if he wasn’t in stupid hero mode. Jada says she’ll need statements from Ava and Stefan. Ava says she’s taking him to the hospital to get checked out, but they will be in later. Jada agrees and says in the meantime, she will be taking Connie to the police station as they walk off.

Chanel comments to Johnny that Gabi must have gone full savage mode and asks how Johnny found out. Johnny explains that he walked in on EJ and Stefan arguing about it. Johnny thinks Gabi only slept with EJ to rub it in Stefan’s face. Chanel calls that vindictive of Gabi but guesses she can kind of get why she did it. Chanel asks if EJ really hates Stefan that much. Johnny thinks it’s probably more about EJ being a mess since his marriage to Nicole blew up and now he’s got the divorce papers. Chanel still questions taking all of that out on his brother and worries that he may have started an all out war.

Gabi asks EJ if there’s any word on Connie yet as she hates the idea of her still being out there. EJ says he hasn’t heard anything but he can go see what he can find out, though she said she wanted him to say. Gabi decides it’s okay as she does need to rest. EJ says he’ll be back soon and tells Gabi to get some rest.

Jada brings Connie to the police station and sits her down at her desk. Connie gets excited upon seeing the cardboard cutout of Li and talks to him as if he’s real. Jada informs her that she took it from her apartment as evidence. Connie argues that they have it all wrong as Li is innocent.

Melinda tells Paulina that it wouldn’t take a detective to figure out that EJ used underhanded means to get his old job back, but she’s still curious as to what exactly he did. Paulina explains that EJ invented a bogus organization to vilify her to oust her as Mayor. Paulina admits she thought he would succeed and she hated it, but she agreed to hire him back. Paulina then informs Melinda that she recently found a new reason to fire EJ which she intends to do. Melinda asks if he’ll just try to get her recalled again. Paulina says that never stopped her before and she’s so done with EJ that she’s willing to try. Paulina then asks Melinda if she wants her old job back.

EJ is on the phone at the hospital as Stefan and Ava arrive. EJ asks what happened to Stefan. Stefan informs him that he was attacked by Connie. EJ then reveals to them that Connie just tried to kill Melinda and Gabi by tying them up in the tunnels and setting off a bomb. Stefan asks if Gabi is okay. EJ confirms he was able to get her out and bring her to the hospital. EJ notes that she suffered some minor injuries but is okay. Stefan then rushes off to Gabi’s room so EJ remarks that he guesses he’s still hung up on his wife.

Stefan enters Gabi’s room and says he just heard what happened. Stefan is thankful that she’s okay as he hugs her.

Johnny suggests to Chanel that they no longer talk about his dysfunctional family as he’d much rather focus on her. Johnny asks if she’s nervous to shoot her first scenes tomorrow. Chanel admits she is as she wants to do well and make him proud. Johnny assures that he’s already proud of her and he knows she’s going to do great. Chanel worries about remembering her lines. Johnny offers to run line with her if she wants. Chanel thanks him but says she spent all night running them with herself. Chanel thinks she’s good but she’s a little nervous about the tango scene in episode four. Johnny reveals he happens to be an expert tango dancer as EJ taught he and his mom awhile back, and Sami actually won a dance competition in Salem years ago. Johnny offers to show her some of the basics which Chanel accepts.

Melinda tells Paulina that she knows she missed a lot while held hostage, but points out that Johnny and Chanel are still married which makes Paulina and EJ in-laws, so she thinks that will make it awkward when she fires him. Paulina repeats that it never stopped her before and she will deal with any fallout. Paulina urges Melinda to just say yes. Melinda says she appreciate the offer but she doesn’t want to be a pawn in the power struggle between her and EJ. Melinda adds that EJ basically saved her life by showing up to put out the fire. Paulina thinks she’s giving him too much credit and jokes that EJ was probably just trying to save his vintage wine collection. Melinda reveals that she actually really likes working at DiMera Enterprises which shocks Paulina. Paulina asks if she doesn’t miss the thrill of the court room and she’s happy looking at boring contracts. Melinda knows it sounds crazy but she thinks her paycheck is enough of a thrill for her and almost makes her forget she’s working for Kristen DiMera. Paulina guesses it must be huge as Melinda says nothing can change her mind. Melinda notes that she is worried about how much work she has to catch up on since she missed a lot while tied to the bed. Paulina jokes that at least she had company in the cardboard cutout of Li Shin.

Connie pleads with Jada to release the cardboard cutout of Li, arguing that they’ve done nothing wrong. Jada brings up that Connie took the lives of Li Shin and Everett Lynch, questioning if she doesn’t consider that wrong. Jada brings up the attempted murders of Rafe, Gabi, Melinda, Ava, and Stefan. Connie claims none of that is true and she didn’t do any of that, while Li is fine and standing there. Connie shouts to the cardboard Li that she will take care of anything while Jada drags her in to the interrogation room.

Ava informs EJ that Connie is in custody as Jada caught her right after she tried to kill her and Stefan in her room. EJ questions Stefan being in Ava’s room. Ava explains that he came by to talk and it’s good that he did because he saved her life. EJ calls that interesting as it seems they have been nearly inseparable these days. Ava says that he is her friend and they’ve been through a lot together. EJ points out that includes a night of passion. Ava calls that a big mistake and tells EJ to stop looking at her like that, insisting nothing is going on between her and Stefan except friendship. EJ says if she says so.

Stefan asks Gabi how badly she’s hurt. Gabi says it’s nothing serious, just a slight concussion and just some scratches but she’s okay. Stefan is sorry that he wasn’t there for her and wishes he knew what Connie was up to. Gabi informs Stefan that Connie is the one who killed Li and framed her for his murder which shocks Stefan. Stefan asks why she killed Li. Gabi explains that she was obsessed with Li and blamed her and Melinda for Li not returning her feelings, so she wanted to be her assistant for revenge. Gabi adds that Connie wanted to destroy her marriage by telling her that Stefan and Ava slept together, then encouraging her to sleep with someone else. Gabi admits that she didn’t have to listen so she can’t blame her for that. Gabi then asks what happened to Stefan’s arm. Stefan reveals that she and Melinda weren’t the only ones that Connie tried to kill as she came after he and Ava too. Gabi questions where this happened, forcing Stefan to admit that he was in Ava’s room.

Johnny and Chanel finish a dance at the Bistro to an applause from the crowd. Johnny praises her as a fast learner. Chanel says they will have to go dancing more often. Chanel says she hates for this romantic night to end but they both have really early mornings. Johnny worries that the DiMera Mansion is still a combat zone.

Paulina finishes a call and says she’ll be right there. Paulina then informs Melinda that Connie is in police custody which relieves her. Paulina says she will have to get to the police station to get a full report, but before she goes, she invites Melinda to have lunch sometime. Melinda says she would like that and if she makes sure that Connie gets what she deserves, lunch is on her. Paulina then exits the room as Melinda holds back tears.

Jada tells Connie that they have her dead to rights, so she might as well sign the confession to score her points when it comes to her sentencing. Connie says nice try but she’s not signing or saying anything until she gets a lawyer. Jada advises her to cooperate on the case in any way she can, because they are throwing the book at her. Connie tells her that intimidating her isn’t going to work. Jada argues that she’s trying to get her locked up for the rest of her miserable life. Jada brings up that Connie killed her ex-husband and tried to kill her boyfriend. Connie argues that she never would’ve gone after Rafe if it wasn’t for Bobby which Jada questions. Connie explains that Bobby was upset that she stabbed Rafe, but she told him that she would get Rafe out of the picture in exchange for Bobby’s silence, so she doesn’t know what else he thought she meant. Jada realizes that Bobby really was innocent and just one of Connie’s victims. Jada complains that Bobby was mentally ill and Connie killed him, then framed him for Rafe’s stabbing. Connie argues that she didn’t say any of that so she can’t use that against her. Jada says she can but Connie questions her not using what Brady Black said, so confessions don’t mean much around her. Jada tells Connie to just keep talking because they already built an airtight case against her. Jada declares that Connie is going to pay for all of the horrifying things she’s done.

EJ informs Ava that Connie is the one who killed Li, stabbed Rafe, and killed Everett. EJ adds that Connie was holding Melinda hostage in her apartment which shocks Ava. Ava asks if Melinda is there since she needs to speak to her. EJ didn’t know they were friends. Ava says they aren’t, but she owes her an apology.

Stefan tells Gabi that it’s not what she thinks as he went to Ava’s to apologize. Gabi questions for what. Stefan says it all started when EJ showed up at the Bistro and he had just hired Ava back which Gabi questions. Stefan explains that Ava needed a job and Gabi was responsible for that by firing her for DiMera. Gabi asks if he’s seriously blaming her. Gabi asks why he would need to apologize to Ava if he just gave her a job. Stefan explains that EJ riled him up and wouldn’t confirm that they slept together a second time, but when he didn’t deny it, he assumed it was true. Stefan admits he’s not proud of this, but he asked Ava to help him even the score by propositioning her to sleep with him a second time. Gabi calls him a son of a bitch.

Chanel and Johnny go home to the DiMera Mansion where they find out that there was an explosion in the tunnels as someone set off a bomb. Chanel hopes no one was hurt. Johnny says EJ will have to fill them in.

Paulina goes to the police station where Jada informs her that Connie is in the interrogation room, asking for a lawyer. Paulina insists there is no way Connie gets out of this and will spend the rest of her life behind bars. Jada doesn’t think so which Connie questions. Paulina argues that she’s obviously guilty. Jada explains that she doesn’t think Connie will be headed to Statesville prison but will be heading straight to Bayview.

Connie remains in the interrogation room and imagines Li coming to visit her. Connie insists that she will get them both out of this as her imagination of Li praises everything about her. Connie imagines kissing Li and calls him her heart, soul, and only reason for living as she asks him to never leave her.

Ava goes to see Melinda in her hospital room. Melinda mentions Paulina telling her that Connie was arrested. Ava says she’s so sorry for what that monster put her through and blames herself. Ava says she knew Melinda was on her way to fire Connie and she should’ve known something was up when Connie remained working for Gabi, especially after being told that Melinda took a leave of absence. Ava guesses she was too caught up in her own drama. Melinda mentions Connie telling her about Ava sleeping with Stefan. Melinda jokes that Ava could’ve answered her phone when she called while they compare what Connie did to them.

Johnny calls EJ and asks if he’s okay. EJ assures that he’s fine. Johnny brings up that he and Chanel had a run-in with Connie before and they thought she was odd, but not psychotic or homicidal. Johnny questions why Connie set a bomb off in their house. EJ calls it a long story but she held Melinda hostage, grabbed Gabi too, tied them up in the tunnels and set off the bomb. EJ mentions that Melinda was relatively unscathed while Gabi suffered some minor injuries. Johnny asks if Gabi is alright. EJ responds that Stefan is in with her at the moment but she’s going to be fine.

Stefan knows using Ava to get back at Gabi was wrong but she doesn’t get to be wrong about that since she slept with EJ twice. Gabi admits it was only once and that she lied about sleeping with him a second time. Stefan asks how the hell he was supposed to know that. Gabi suggests he should’ve known her well enough to know when she’s making something up to get under his skin. Gabi asks if he really thought sleeping with Ava would help things. Stefan says he didn’t but she made it clear that she didn’t want to work on their marriage. Gabi says she still doesn’t and yells at Stefan to get the hell out. Stefan then exits while Gabi angrily throws the water from her end table.

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Kayla is at the hospital when she gets a call from Steve and says she was worried about him. Kayla is surprised to learn that Steve did talk to Clyde and asks about his doubts about “Abigail”. Kayla is not surprised that Clyde stonewalled him, asking why he would give him any answers if there’s nothing in it for him.

Chad goes home to find “Abigail” inside and questions what she’s doing there as he just brought the kids home. “Abigail” responds that she thought he’d want to know that she remembered something. Chad is thrilled and asks what she remembered. “Abigail” claims it was about them.

Kayla knows Steve has his doubts, but says they cannot do a DNA test on “Abigail” without her consent. Kayla says they will just talk about it when he gets back as they hang up. Jada approaches Kayla and tells her that Rafe has been so agitated that he’s threatening to check himself out against medical advice because he’s out of his mind with worry about Gabi.

Connie tells Gabi and Melinda that she is hurt and very angry, but she’s not confused as she knows just what she wants and pretty soon, she will have it. Melinda questions if she’s going to defy Li like this. Gabi reminds Connie that she’s been so good to her which is why she put all her faith in her. Gabi asks Connie not to throw it all away and says she’ll give her whatever she wants but Connie says no. Gabi pleads with her not to do this. Connie says goodbye and tells them to have a blast as she sets the bomb and exits as the bomb counts down from two and a half minutes while Gabi and Melinda scream.

Ava goes home to her room above the Pub and gets a text from Stefan with another apology but she says it’s not accepted. Ava mocks Stefan’s idea of wanting to even the score with Gabi by having sex again and calls him an ass. Ava then gets a call from Stefan.

Stefan remains at the Bistro as he tries to call Ava.

EJ goes home and guesses Gabi isn’t there. EJ pours a cup of coffee and then finds the bloody fireplace poker on the ground. EJ picks it up and questions the blood. EJ looks around the room and sees the entry to the tunnels is cracked open, so he wonders what the hell is going on here.

Gabi and Melinda continue to scream as they see the bomb is going to blow in two minutes and worry that they are going to die.

Ava rejects Stefan’s call and remarks that maybe his next restaurant manager will like to help him with his revenge sex. Connie then shows up at Ava’s door.

Stefan leaves Ava a voicemail, saying he feels terrible about hurting her feelings and disrespecting her. Stefan admits he was a total jerk and he would really like another chance to apologize. Stefan then decides voicemail is not the way to go and he needs to see her in person.

Ava asks what Connie is doing there. Connie responds that she’s just tying up some loose ends and that Ava is next on her list. Ava asks what she’s talking about. Connie says she knows that Ava has been trash talking her all around town and she’s disappointed that she did not heed her warning to keep her mouth shut. Ava thinks back to telling Jada about Connie being a fraud. Connie asks if Ava told on her. Ava denies it but Connie calls her a liar. Connie says she asked her to keep quiet but she sold her down the river. Connie adds that she’s already made sure that Melinda won’t be able to badmouth her ever again and now Ava won’t either as she pulls her knife out.

EJ calls out towards the tunnels to ask if someone is down there. EJ then enters the tunnels.

Gabi prays while Melinda screams and struggles with being tied up. EJ arrives outside the door and asks if anyone is there. EJ goes to open the door but the bomb counts down to 0 and explodes, knocking EJ out.

“Abigail” practices what she’s going to say to Chad and questions how she’s supposed to keep doing this to him. She then thinks back to talking to Mark about it. Chad comes back in to the room from telling Julie to stay with the kids. “Abigail” apologizes for not thinking about the kids seeing her there. Chad assures all is good and asks what she remembered. “Abigail” responds that she was really moved when he brought over their wedding album and recited his wedding vows. She claims it touched something inside of her. Chad thought she didn’t remember anything. She says she didn’t at first but then she kept looking at the album and thinking about his words. She claims that the Abigail that Chad was talking about no longer felt like a stranger to her. She says she could hear the music, smell the flowers, and taste the wedding cake which excites Chad. She claims she could see Chad in front of her and she remembered her wedding vows. Chad excitedly hugs her and says this is exactly what he prayed for.

Connie remarks that Ava seems surprised to see her. Ava says she is and asks how she knew where she lived. Connie says she got her information off the DiMera contact sheet before she was fired. Ava tells Connie that she’s not going to tell Gabi anything about her resume. Ava says Gabi got her fired and she never liked her anyway, so as far as she’s concerned, she never saw Connie and she won’t have a problem from her. Connie informs Ava that she and Gabi are parting ways, so she’s in the past now. Connie declares that she’s off to start a new life with her boyfriend but she can’t have everyone thinking she’s a fraud, arguing that she has lots of skills and is an amazing employee. Ava says she’s heard that she is very efficient. Connie argues that she’s just sucking up so she won’t hurt her but she sees through her. Ava swears that she’s not. Connie questions who Ava was gossiping to about her work history. Connie asks if she told Stefan. Ava claims that she didn’t and that they aren’t even that close, so she didn’t say anything to him about her. Connie doesn’t believe her and accuses her of lying. Ava doesn’t think it would register if she did since Stefan has so many important things on his mind right now. Ava doesn’t think Stefan would care, so he’s certainly not going to tell Gabi or anyone. Connie responds that she doesn’t trust Stefan and says that he is her next stop once she’s through with her. Stefan then knocks on the door, asking if Ava is in there. Connie calls it convenient to save her a trip.

Jada informs Kayla of the working theory that Connie stabbed Rafe and killed Li Shin. Jada worries that they might be adding Melinda’s name to that list. Kayla understands why Rafe is so worried about Gabi. Jada says that Rafe left her a message hours ago but she hasn’t gotten back and she has people out looking for her now. Kayla hopes Gabi is okay since Rafe has been through so much already. Jada worries that being this upset cannot be good for Rafe’s health as he’s going out of his mind. Kayla offers to give him a mild sedative. Kayla wonders if Connie has left town now that she knows they are onto her. Jada isn’t sure she knows, but says she will know soon enough because she has every available cop looking for her and Kristen mentioned seeing her at the park, so there’s a chance she is still in Salem. Jada thanks Kayla for looking after Rafe and says she’s going to join the search for Gabi as she exits the hospital.

EJ regains consciousness in the DiMera tunnels to see the wine cellar on fire in front of him. EJ gets to his feet and staggers inside where Gabi is knocked out underneath rubble from the explosion.

Chad tells “Abigail” how excited he got about her memories and asks how much of the vows she remembers. “Abigail” says pretty much all of them, so she can try to recite them. Chad says he would love that and tells her to take her time. “Abigail” then begins reciting Abigail’s wedding vows to Chad.

At the hospital, Mark calls “Abigail” and leaves a message that he got in to see Clyde. Mark says he tried to tell Clyde to stop pressuring her but he pushed back hard and he’s desperate for her to marry Chad again as soon as possible. Mark assures her that Steve didn’t see anything as Kayla then approaches.

Stefan continues knocking on Ava’s door and says he knows she’s in there as he saw her car parked outside. Stefan says he knows he already apologized but he wants to repeat that he’s really sorry for even suggesting they sleep together again. Ava calls out to him to go away because she doesn’t want to talk to him anymore. Connie holds Ava at knife point and orders her to tell Stefan to come in or else her words will be her last. Ava then tells Stefan to come in, so Stefan walks in to find Connie holding Ava at knife point. Connie tells Stefan it’s so nice to see him and to join the party.

Jada goes to the DiMera Mansion and calls in that there’s a heavy smell of smoke but no signs of fire. Jada says she’s going to do a thorough check and calls for units to be dispatched immediately. Jada hangs up and finds the bloody fireplace poker on the floor. Jada then sees the entry to the tunnels is opened and draws her gun.

EJ puts out the fire in the wine cellar and finds Melinda on the ground tied to the chair. Melinda coughs and tells EJ that it was Connie. Melinda tells EJ that she will survive and instructs him to go help Gabi. EJ then goes to check on Gabi while Melinda asks if Gabi is alive.

Mark finishes his call and claims that he was just telling a patient to follow up with Kayla. Kayla says she has a question while he’s there. Kayla brings up having Mark run the DNA test for her niece Abigail. Mark asks how she is. Kayla says she’s okay and adjusting, but she wants to make sure that he kept it in his sight the whole time. Mark assures that he did as she gave very strict orders and asks why. Kayla says she’s just family and Steve wants to make sure the test results were absolutely accurate. Mark claims he understands and that they have nothing to worry about as there was no way they were tampered with. Mark assures Kayla that “Abigail” is definitely her niece.

Chad tells “Abigail” that he can’t believe it as there was no way that she would know those words if she wasn’t there with him that day and if she wasn’t Abigail. Chad says he’s so happy that she remembers one of their happiest memories and says there are so many more to come. She claims she can’t wait for that day. Chad adds that he doesn’t think for a second that they will just go back to how they are and he’s not trying to pressure her, but admits it’s the most hope he’s had since he found out she was alive. “Abigail” claims to feel that too. Chad then gets a call and steps out to answer it.

EJ tries to wake Gabi up. Jada arrives and asks what happened. Melinda informs her that Connie set off a home made bomb and EJ arrived after to put out the fire. EJ says that Gabi needs to get to the hospital. Jada says units are on their way but EJ says there’s no time and declares he will take her, himself. Jada argues that’s not a good idea but EJ says they are going and carries Gabi out of the cellar.

Stefan asks Connie what the hell. She orders him to shut the door, so he does. Stefan questions what is going on here. Connie responds that she’s cleaning up and eliminating all the problem people in her life. Connie informs Stefan that he was next on her list. Stefan understands that she is upset that he and Ava slept together because of how loyal she is to Gabi. Connie then reveals she hates Gabi and she’s glad Stefan cheated on her, but she hates Stefan too for what he did to the only person she loves with all her heart, Li Shin. Connie shouts that Li being dead is all Stefan’s fault. Stefan says he’s lost. Connie argues that Gabi broke Li’s heart and destroyed him while Stefan helped her do it, so now he’s going to pay for it. Stefan understands she’s angry but says her beef is with him and Gabi, so he questions what it has to do with Ava. Connie complains that Ava told him that she faked her resume when she told her to keep her mouth shut. Ava insists that she didn’t tell him but Connie says she didn’t believe her. Connie declares that now she has to silence Ava for good and then Stefan is next.

“Abigail” listens to Mark’s voicemail. She then calls him back and asks if he has a second to chat. Mark says he’s sorry that he couldn’t get Clyde to back off. She says she figured he wouldn’t have much luck, so she stepped things up on her side by “remembering” her wedding vows with Chad. Mark questions how she pulled that off. “Abigail” explains that Chad mentioned a box of mementos in the attic, so she snuck in to find a paper with Abigail’s vows on it and she managed to memorize it before Chad got back. Mark calls it impressive while “Abigail” says she is highly motivated. She adds that Chad was so emotional and excited that she was able to recite the vows, so she felt awful and guilty for deceiving Chad like this because it feels incredibly cruel. Mark responds that he doesn’t like this either but they have to go through it as it’s the only option because their mom’s life is on the line. “Abigail” hangs up as Chad returns to the room. She asks if everything is okay. Chad informs her that he just got some bad news.

EJ sits at Gabi’s side in a hospital room as Kayla enters. EJ informs her that Gabi still hasn’t regained consciousness. Kayla talks about how much smoke Gabi inhaled and possible effects of a concussion. Kayla says she’s ordered a CT scan of her head to rule out a brain bleed. Kayla assures that Gabi is in good hands if EJ wants to go home and rest, but EJ declares that he’s staying here until he knows she’s okay. Gabi then wakes up and asks where she is and what happened.

Jada brings Melinda to the living room of the DiMera Mansion and gets her some water. Melinda tells Jada about Connie’s life-sized cardboard cutout of Li Shin. Jada confirms she saw it with her own eyes at the apartment as they realized Connie was holding Melinda hostage, but they didn’t know where she had taken her or if she was still alive. Jada says they started the search at her place. Melinda says they didn’t know they were on to Connie. Jada is just sorry they didn’t find her sooner. Melinda is just glad she found them when she did. Jada is sorry for everything Melinda has been through. Jada hopes Melinda is a little calmer now and asks what exactly Connie said when she left. Melinda recalls that Connie said she was going home to be with Li and then leaving town. Jada says if Connie tries to go home, she will find the place crawling with cops. Melinda adds that Connie mentioned having some loose ends to take care of first but she didn’t elaborate. Melinda asks if Jada can track her phone but Jada reveals that Connie ditched it for a burner phone. The ambulance then arrives for Melinda. Melinda remembers that Connie took Gabi’s phone. Jada says they can track that and it might be the break they need.

Stefan tells Connie that Ava knows about her resume being embellished, but she has no interest in staying at DiMera anyway so that won’t matter. Stefan repeats that her problem is with him and Gabi, not Ava. Stefan says this is all on him because everything that’s gone wrong in Connie’s life, starting with Gabi stealing the DiMera shares from Li was all his idea. Stefan remarks that they knew Li would fall for anything like Gabi getting kidnapped and calls Li a pathetic loser and a fool for pining after Gabi. Connie yells at him to stop. Stefan talks about how he and Gabi used to laugh at Li. Stefan calls Li a miserable waste of space and declares that the world is a better place without him. Connie then releases Ava and charges Stefan with the knife.

Chad informs “Abigail” that there was an explosion in the basement of the DiMera Mansion. Chad mentions that EJ was involved but he’s okay and he apparently had to take Gabi to the hospital as she looks to be seriously injured.

Gabi says she still can’t wrap her head around all of the horrible things Connie did and she feels like such a fool for not seeing the signs and for hiring her in the first place. EJ argues that Gabi can’t blame herself as Connie was obviously an expert at conning people. Gabi talks about how Connie worked so hard to ingratiate herself with her. Gabi says looking back, there was a desperation to it. EJ insists that Gabi couldn’t have known what Connie was capable of and it’s over now. Gabi recalls being surrounded by flames and so much smoke that she couldn’t breathe or see. EJ holds Gabi’s hand as she says she was sure she was going to die, but there he was just in time. Gabi declares that EJ saved her life.

Connie stabs Stefan in the arm while Ava grabs her own knife. Connie complains that Ava ruins everything and runs out of the room. Ava checks on Stefan, worrying that he’s bleeding heavily. Stefan says he’ll be fine. Ava acknowledges that Stefan saved her life.

Kayla brings Melinda to Mark at the hospital and asks him to give her a full examination as she’s suffering from smoke inhalation after being held hostage. Melinda calls Connie a homicidal lunatic and says she hopes the cops catch her so she will be locked up for eternity.

Connie exits the Brady Pub where she is caught by Jada, who orders her to drop her knife or she’ll shoot.

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Update written by Joseph

EJ asks Stefan if Gabi told him they had sex in the morning. Stefan questions if he’s going to deny it. EJ says he’s not saying anything. Stefan asks him again if he did or didn’t have sex with his wife.

Connie tells Melinda that she’s fine and that it wasn’t easy getting them down here without being noticed, but now it’s convenient to kill two bitches with one stone and not having to worry about the police looking for evidence. Melinda argues that the police are bound to look here eventually. Connie informs her that by the time they do, Melinda and Gabi will both be incinerated along with the entire house. Melinda calls that crazy and argues that she doesn’t want to do this. Connie declares that the entire house will be a pile of rubble and the DiMera Mansion will be her tomb.

Kristen joins Chad in the park which is set up for the Salem Back to School Picnic. Kristen thanks Chad for partaking in the dunk tank and talks about Thomas and Charlotte having fun. Kristen mentions that she thought “Abigail” might be there. Chad asks why since the kids don’t even know she’s back. Kristen asks how long that’s going to last. Chad says however long it takes. Kristen questions her not remembering her own children while Chad tells her that she is getting some memories back.

“Abigail” goes to see Mark at the hospital. Mark reminds her that they aren’t supposed to be seen together. “Abigail” informs him that she had no choice and shows him the text message she received last night from Clyde Weston.

Steve goes to the super max prison and calls Kayla, telling her that he’s there and that Shane pulled some strings for him with the warden. Steve assures that he will be careful and keep her posted as they hang up. Clyde is then brought in to see Steve, who says they need to have a talk. Clyde asks him how it’s going in Salem. Steve responds that crime rate is down now that he’s gone. Clyde asks how Hong Kong is treating Tripp. Steve says he’s not here to talk about his son. Clyde then guesses it’s about Abigail.

“Abigail” questions Mark about suddenly having a timeline to get Chad down the aisle and asks how she’s supposed to do that. Mark instructs her to do what Clyde says and marry Chad ASAP.

Kristen asks Chad about “Abigail” remembering anything about her life. Chad says they are working on it. Kristen says that’s great and they are all in his corner. Chad questions her sincerity. Kristen says it just seems “Abigail” isn’t exactly champing at the bit to spend more time with him or their children which she finds a little odd. Chad disagrees and calls it none of her business. Kristen argues that Rachel has been begging to have Thomas and Charlotte over to swim and she’s running out of excuses. Kristen adds that she lives with “Abigail” and worries about her being an impostor. Chad reminds her they ran a DNA test. Kristen questions wanting to know how “Abigail” survived the brutal stabbing, where she’s been for the last few years, and what Clyde’s motives were to keep her on ice all this time. Chad complains about her being negative while Kristen calls it healthy skepticism because she cares about him and doesn’t want to see him get hurt. Kristen warns Chad to just tread carefully.

EJ tells Stefan that he already knows he slept with Gabi once and made it clear he doesn’t want her back, so he questions what difference it makes to him if they hooked up again in the morning. Stefan argues that Gabi is still his wife. EJ brings up Stefan sleeping with his brother’s wife and cheating on Gabi once. Stefan asks what is to stop him from testifying against EJ that Jude is actually Eric’s and that EJ hid his paternity. Stefan tells EJ to picture him holding the jury spellbound with his tales and then answer the question. EJ then admits to Stefan that he and Gabi did not sleep together this morning. Stefan questions him saying that Gabi lied to him.

Connie tries to wake Gabi up so she doesn’t miss her last few miserable moments on Earth. Melinda argues that Connie kept her alive all this time so it’s not too late to do the right thing. Melinda swears she will keep her mouth shut about everything she’s done. Connie responds that after today, neither of them will ever be able to open their mouths again and the world will owe her a thank you.

“Abigail” tells Mark that she can’t just snap her fingers and get Chad to marry her as he won’t marry a complete stranger. Mark argues that Chad is desperate to get his old life back. “Abigail” complains that she can’t give him that and admits that this is harder than she thought it would be. She feels that Chad will eventually see through her and then this will all be over. Mark warns that if someone sees through her before she marries Chad, the consequences will be a lot worse. “Abigail” worries that someone will be Steve if he doesn’t stop asking questions.

Clyde asks if Steve hasn’t found “Abigail” yet. Steve confirms they are. Clyde hoped to use that as leverage to get out of this joint. Steve argues that Clyde knows exactly what’s happening with “Abigail” since he was on the phone with her just the other day. Clyde asks how he would do that when he has no access to a phone. Steve points out that it wouldn’t be the first time that he found his way around the rules. Clyde argues that he’s the last person in the world that Abigail would want to talk to so she wouldn’t take his calls. Steve says that’s unless she’s not really Abigail.

Chad knows that Kristen is naturally suspicious and asks what she thinks the point would be of “Abigail” being a hoax. Kristen suggests maybe she’s out to nab a handsome guy from a very rich and powerful family. Chad asks why she insists on living apart if she’s after his money or have no recollection of their life. Kristen suggests she’s moving in slowly. Chad thinks she would need a new plan.

Connie says she has to go out for a few supplies and tells Melinda to try to wake Gabi up while she’s gone. Melinda successfully wakes Gabi up. Gabi is shocked to see her and asks where they are. Melinda explains that they are in the basement, being held hostage by Connie. Melinda adds that she never took a leave of absence and that Connie has been holding her hostage in her bedroom with a cardboard cutout of Li. Melinda mentions Connie killing Li and stabbing Rafe. Gabi adds that Melinda confessed to killing Everett and staging his suicide before knocking her out. Gabi declares that she went to prison because of that crazy bitch. Melinda talks about Connie blaming them all for Li’s death. Gabi asks why she’s keeping them alive. Melinda reveals that Connie is planning on blowing them up when she gets back along with the entire house. Gabi screams that they have to get out of here.

EJ tells Stefan that he’s not saying Gabi was lying but that this is between her and Stefan. EJ warns Stefan that he won’t stand by while he tries to put him away because he cheated on his wife with Ava. EJ remarks that it’s one thing to have no morals but his utter lack of taste is appalling. EJ then walks out of the Bistro. Stefan calls him a smug son of a bitch. Ava laughs it off and tells Stefan that at least EJ didn’t sleep with Gabi again. Stefan brings up that EJ also said Gabi wasn’t lying. Ava says he can’t expect a clear answer from EJ. Stefan knows EJ is terrified of going to prison, so he will tell him what he wants to hear, but he knows for sure that EJ and Gabi had to have slept together this morning. Stefan realizes that Gabi now leads him 2 to 1, so he asks Ava if she wants to help him even the score.

“Abigail” tells Mark that she can’t believe she was so clueless when Stephanie heard her on the phone and she didn’t come up with a good cover story. Mark encourages her but “Abigail” worries that it’s so easy to slip up and she’s not built for this. Mark says they have no choice but to keep this up. “Abigail” thinks she can convince Chad but Steve is an entirely different story. Mark says Steve may be suspicious but there’s no way he can prove anything, so they will figure this out because they have to. “Abigail” agrees because Clyde holds all the cards.

Clyde asks Steve why he thinks “Abigail” would be an impostor. Steve brings up her looking nothing like Abigail. Steve talks about Clyde and Officer Goldman taking care of her while she was locked up. Steve feels she could be anyone. Clyde brings up the DNA test and questions Steve doubting the results. Steve responds that his gut tells him that something’s just not right and there’s also a very big hole in this story.

Ava mocks Stefan trying to even the score with his wife. Stefan can see where that would be offensive. Stefan reminds Ava that she’s the last person to forgive and forget when someone does her dirty. Stefan brings up Gabi having Ava fired and being the reason that Ava is behind on her rent. Stefan argues that they have more than enough reason to get revenge on Gabi and sees no harm in having a little fun in the process. Stefan suggests they go back to the DiMera Mansion with a bottle of champagne and think of the look on Gabi’s face when they go upstairs, leaving a trail of clothing.

Melinda asks Gabi if she has any idea how to escape. Gabi talks about the place being soundproof but talks about the DiMeras always coming down for wine. Melinda worries that any minute, Connie is going to come back with ingredients for a bomb so they don’t have time to wait. Melinda complains about being unable to believe that Gabi hired Connie. Gabi argues that she had no way of knowing Connie was a homicidal maniac as she was very helpful. Gabi tells Melinda that they can’t turn on each other now, as they have to find a way out of this together. Gabi sees her phone nearby and says she has to find a way to get to it. Gabi then sees that EJ is calling her phone.

Kristen tells Chad that she tried to warn him but to no avail. Kristen then asks why “Abigail” would want to live at the DiMera Mansion. Chad tells her to stop being nasty towards her and says she can bring Rachel by the house if she wants to play with the kids. Kristen doesn’t think Julie would like that but Chad says they’ll figure it out. Chad then gets a call and walks away. Connie then walks in to the park and runs in to Kristen. Connie greets her and asks if something’s wrong. Kristen responds that she knows what she has done.

“Abigail” complains to Mark that she hates throwing herself at a man who is mourning his dead wife while Mark brings up that he’s having to jeopardize his medical license, his career, and his future. Mark adds that Aaron and Felicity also need them to get this right. “Abigail” insists that she’s doing her damndest but she feels so guilty. She brings up Chad reciting his wedding vows and how his words were full of emotion and love. Mark questions if she’s falling for Chad. She says of course not but says he’s a nice guy who doesn’t deserve this. “Abigail” states that she has to start remembering and make it convincing. She asks what to do about Clyde. Mark says to let him deal with him.

Clyde asks Steve what the very big hole in the story is. Steve responds that it’s actually just part of the story that he guesses only Clyde can make sense of. Steve questions why John Black found tied to a chair in the same Poplar Bluff location that “Abigail” was being held. Clyde calls it a hell of a coincidence but Steve doesn’t believe him. Steve argues that Clyde knows John was in Greece and questions what the connection is between John and Abigail.

Connie asks Kristen what she thinks she’s done. Kristen brings up Connie overhearing her and Ava talking about Stefan then turning around to tell Gabi that her husband cheated on her. Connie asks if Gabi didn’t deserve to know. Kristen argues that Connie only did it because she’s a nasty gossip and thanks to her, she had to fire Ava and a lot of people’s lives are turned upside down because she couldn’t keep her mouth shut. Connie points out that Kristen and Ava are the ones who couldn’t keep their mouths shut to begin with while she just happened to overhear. Kristen accuses her of eavesdropping which doesn’t sit well with her. Kristen adds that Connie only has her job still because Gabi thinks she’s the bee’s knees but warns that she’s on notice because they both answer to her. Kristen warns her to watch her step as Connie walks away. Chad comes back and informs Kristen that the call was from his office and apparently there’s an APB out on one of Kristen’s employees and it’s Gabi’s assistant, Connie.

EJ walks through the town square, leaving a message for Gabi that he just found out that she told Stefan that they had another go of it this morning which didn’t happen. EJ complains that he would’ve appreciated a heads up so he wasn’t completely blindsided when Stefan confronted him this morning. EJ adds that Stefan doesn’t need further ammunition against him so they need to get their stories straight. EJ says for Gabi to call him back when she gets this.

Gabi continues trying to reach her phone and sees that EJ left a voicemail, so he will expect to hear back which means she knows he will come looking for her. Melinda questions if they are really a thing. Gabi explains that they had revenge sex and they almost did again this morning but he convinced her it was a bad idea and then she saw Stefan, so she told him they did have sex. Melinda reminds Gabi they are in danger and urges her to do more moving and less talking. Gabi complains that Melinda asked about her and EJ. Melinda says that was a one word answer and tells her to get to the damn phone. Gabi panicks that she can’t die before she tells Stefan, which Melinda assumes she wants to tell Stefan that she still loves him.

Stefan asks if part of Ava isn’t dying to see Gabi’s head explode when they arrive together at the mansion. Ava asks why it matters if Gabi and EJ slept together again since they already did once. Stefan explains that Gabi had regrets after the first time, so if they did it again, that means those regrets are gone. Ava doesn’t care how many times Gabi and EJ do it or about the times that Stefan and Gabi try to get back at each other. Ava declares that it’s getting old and she’s leaving because she feels disrespected. Stefan calls her a beautiful and fascinating woman, arguing that they are friends. Ava remarks that a friend wouldn’t use her in this way, so she tells him that he can take his friendship and his job offer and shove it.

Clyde tells Steve that he’s jumping to all sorts of crazy conclusions. Clyde says his associates in Missouri have multiple income sources, so if they were using his safehouse, it could be from another boss. Steve questions them imprisoning another person from Salem without his authorization and doesn’t believe it. Clyde says Steve asked for an explanation and he gave him one, so it’s not his fault if that doesn’t suit him. Clyde adds that it’s lunch time so he’ll see him later. Steve stops Clyde and says he knows Clyde didn’t get the deal he was looking for when he gave up the information about “Abigail”, but he has connections with the ISA, who got him in there. Clyde asks why he would care. Steve responds that if Clyde would be willing to give him a few more truthful answers, he might be able to go to the ISA to get Clyde out of here.

Kristen tells Chad that Connie was just there and she was provoking her, so she needs to call the police. Chad goes to get the kids.

Stefan tells Ava that he didn’t mean to upset her. Ava argues that the fact that he didn’t even realize he was doing that speaks volumes. Ava declares that she doesn’t want Stefan’s friendship or his pity job either as she would rather work for Roman than a clueless, misogynist ass. Stefan apologizes and calls himself an idiot, admitting that he was misogynistic and clueless. Stefan says it’s just the idea of Gabi and EJ in bed together makes him so mad. Ava tells him that’s his problem and if he’s so desperate to even the score with Gabi, she’s sure there are plenty of women out there who would be happy to help him out but she’s not one of them. Ava then storms out of the Bistro.

Gabi tells Melinda that her relationship with Stefan is complicated and not easy to explain. Connie then returns and comments on Gabi returning to the land of the living for the time being. Connie notices Gabi had moved and sees her phone on the ground. Connie says she won’t be needing that and takes it away. Connie then pulls out her bomb and declares they are both going to suffer mightily for what they did to Li. Melinda argues that people are going to find out what she did and she won’t get away with it. Melinda pleads with her to stop while she still can. Connie says she doesn’t care who finds out as she just has some loose ends to tie up and then she’s going home to Li and they will happily leave Salem together. Melinda calls her a lunatic. Gabi argues that she and Melinda didn’t kill Li, reminding Connie that she stabbed him in the back. Gabi warns Connie that if she blows the place up, she’ll end up with the same broken heart she started with and that this won’t fix anything. Gabi says that deep down under her hurt, confusion, and anger, she knows that she’s right.

Clyde questions Steve thinking he could get him a deal. Steve responds that he could damn well try. Clyde laughs him off, asking how dumb he thinks he is, questioning if he thinks he could go to Jack or Ava and tell them that he got him out of prison. Clyde accuses Steve of bluffing and calls the guard. Steve promises that he will be back as he then exits. After Steve leaves, Mark arrives to see Clyde.

Chad goes home to find “Abigail” inside and questions what she’s doing there as he just brought the kids home. “Abigail” responds that she thought he’d want to know that she remembered something.

Clyde acknowledges Mark as his lawyer so that the guard leaves them. Clyde then tells Mark it’s good to see him and that he’s glad he put those fake credentials to use. Mark mentions seeing Steve leaving and asks what he wanted. Clyde says he was asking all kinds of questions about Mark’s sister as he seems to think she’s not really Abigail. Mark says they are aware and warns Clyde to stop pressuring her because if she moves too fast, people are going to become even more suspicious. Clyde declares that she needs to move fast and marry Chad ASAP, so that he can achieve his goals. Clyde reminds Mark that he knows what his goals are. Mark states that Clyde wants access to the DiMera fortune. Clyde clarifies that he doesn’t just want access, he wants all of it to be his. Clyde warns that Mark better get his sister married to Chad as soon as possible, or else they will never see their mom alive again.

EJ goes home and guesses Gabi isn’t there. EJ pours a cup of coffee and then finds the bloody fireplace poker on the ground. EJ picks it up and questions the blood.

Connie tells Gabi and Melinda that she is hurt and very angry, but she’s not confused as she knows just what she wants and pretty soon, she will have it. Melinda questions if she’s going to defy Li like this. Gabi reminds Connie that she’s been so good to her which is why she put all her faith in her. Gabi asks Connie not to throw it all away and says she’ll give her whatever she wants but Connie says no. Gabi pleads with her not to do this. Connie says goodbye and tells them to have a blast as she sets the bomb and exits as the bomb counts down from two and a half minutes.

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EJ complains that it’s all hearsay motivated by vengeance, so if Paulina fires him, she’ll only end up looking foolish when the case falls apart in court. Paulina says that’s why she has to make sure that doesn’t happen by replacing him with a brilliant district attorney. EJ says if she’s considering Melinda Trask, the rumor is that she is long gone. Paulina argues that someone like Melinda doesn’t just disappear. Paulina adds that she has a lot of people working for her, so they will track her down where ever she is.

Jada goes to Connie’s apartment with a cop and knocks on the door, saying she has a few questions. Jada then tries the door and opens it to find blood on the floor. Jada instructs her cop to make a call while she wonders who’s blood it is. Jada follows the bloody prints to the bedroom.

At the Brady Pub, Ava doesn’t believe Stefan when he says there’s no chance of he and Gabi getting back together. Ava feels that Stefan having her work at the Bistro won’t help. Stefan admits he’s mad and disgusted that Gabi would sleep with his brother more than once and to him, that’s a deal breaker. Stefan declares that as far as he’s concerned, Gabi can rot.

Gabi questions Connie as she reveals that she is the one who stabbed her brother.

Rafe wonders why Gabi won’t call him back. Roman enters and says it’s about time he woke up, but notes that he doesn’t seem too happy, so he asks if something is wrong. Rafe says it’s great to see him, but he’s worried about Gabi because he and Jada think her new assistant might be dangerous. Roman questions what he means and who she is. Rafe tells him that it’s Connie and it’s possible that she might be the one who stabbed him.

Gabi questions Connie saying she stabbed Rafe. Connie then pulls the knife out of her purse and tells Gabi that she’s next. Gabi argues that it was Everett. Connie says that’s what everyone thinks but she knew him as Bobby. Connie adds that Bobby asked her to do it since with Rafe out of the way, Bobby had a clear path to Jada.

Jada follows the blood prints to the bedroom and bursts open the door with her gun drawn, shocked to see the cardboard cut out of Li Shin in Connie’s bed.

Roman thought it was Everett that tried to kill Rafe and then took his own life. Rafe responds that Everett’s death might not have been a suicide. Rafe adds that Jada is trying to track Connie down now. Rafe complains that he’s trying to warn Gabi to stay away from Connie but she’s not answering his texts. Rafe declares that he needs to find her now.

Connie tells Gabi that she doesn’t blame Bobby as he thought of Jada as the love of his life but it turned out that they weren’t meant to be. Connie explains that she had no choice since Bobby threatened to expose her for stabbing Rafe and she couldn’t have that. Gabi questions Connie making it look like a suicide. Connie complains about her asking a lot of questions. Gabi tells her that she’s done a lot of crazy things for love too, so she’s impressed.

Stefan tells Ava that Gabi made her choice and he made his. Ava questions if Gabi came in and told Stefan how sorry she was and that she loves him and wants him back, if he wouldn’t forgive her. Stefan confirms that. Ava asks if he wouldn’t be tempted to give it another go, pointing out that Gabi is his wife and they still love each other. Stefan then gets a call from Gabi’s phone, but chooses not to answer it, guessing she’s probably just calling to tell him that she and EJ had mind blowing sex again.

Gabi holds her phone in her pocket as she tried to call Stefan and questions Connie as to why she did Bobby’s dirty work in the first place. Connie claims she believes in love. Gabi argues that she must have gotten something out of it. Connie explains that Bobby threatened to rat her out. Gabi asks what he had over her. Connie says that Bobby knew she did something that she’s not proud of. Gabi asks what she did, pointing out that there’s no point in keeping secrets from each other at this point. Connie then reveals that Bobby knew that she killed Li Shin, which shocks Gabi.

Jada and her cop question finding the cardboard cutout of Li Shin. Jada says it looks like Connie was holding someone hostage as they begin to search the room. Jada finds Melinda’s bag in the room and wonders if she was the one held there and where she is now.

EJ suspects that Melinda has had her fill of Salem politics and doubts she would take the job even if she could track her down. Paulina says she’ll hire someone else then. EJ argues that she knows damn well that they won’t be as competent as him. Paulina complains that EJ blackmailed her in to hiring him back. EJ says it all worked out in the end since he got what he wanted and she was comfortable in her position. Paulina argues that it doesn’t mean she won’t fire him for stealing a baby. EJ asks if she’s really going to treat him like this, pointing out they are in-laws. Paulina questions him pulling the family card. EJ says he just feels they could do without acting so hastily. Paulina agrees they don’t need another scandal, but worries that if Stefan goes public with what he knows about EJ, then not even she will be able to save his ass.

Stefan tells Ava they should go to the Bistro and have champagne to celebrate her new job. Ava points out that she hasn’t accepted his offer but Stefan says she will which Ava questions. Stefan asks if she’d rather stay at the Pub which Ava calls an honest living while Stefan calls it boring. Stefan questions if she’d rather be on her feet all day working like this for a couple of lousy bucks and tips. Stefan urges Ava to take a chance and walk out the door. Ava reminds him that she’s technically still on her shift. Stefan argues that the breakfast rush is over. Stefan points out that Roman gave her this job so she could make her rent money and she will make a lot more as manager of the Bistro. Stefan adds that the rest of the wait staff would appreciate her share of the tips. Ava then calls out to another waitress to take her tables. Stefan tells Ava that her future awaits. Ava removes her Pub apron and exits with Stefan.

Roman stops Rafe and says he can’t let him out of the bed. Rafe shouts that he needs to find Gabi. Roman says it’s not safe for him to leave the hospital while Rafe complains that it’s not safe for Gabi to be out there. Roman asks if he’s sure that Connie is going after Gabi. Rafe argues that it’s certainly possible and brings up how Connie lied to get the assistant job. Rafe worries of what Connie could do to Gabi if she did this to him. Roman tells Rafe to let him handle it while he stays here to rest. Roman promises to track down Gabi and make sure that Connie is not a threat.

Gabi questions Connie killing Li. Connie tells Gabi not to act broken up since she hated Li. Gabi argues that doesn’t mean she wanted him dead, especially since she went to prison for killing him. Connie reveals that she framed Gabi by sending her a text from Li’s phone that night to lure her to his apartment. Gabi can’t believe she went to prison because of Connie. Connie remarks that she didn’t ask Gabi to pull the knife out of Li’s back, but that she was stupid enough to fall in to the trap.

Jada calls to put an APB out on Connie and says she should be considered armed and dangerous. Jada also puts an APB out on Melinda Trask, considering her a missing person. Jada says she’ll be in touch and hangs up. Jada wonders if Connie put in for Melinda’s leave of absence and if she’s been holding her hostage this entire time, but she has no idea how the cardboard Li Shin figures in to it. Jada declares her main concern right now is what Connie may have done to Melinda.

Gabi doesn’t understand why Connie would kill Li and frame her for it as she thought they got along great. Connie says that’s what she wanted her to believe but the truth is, she hated her guts for how she treated Li and the way that she and Stefan tortured him for months. Gabi questions her caring about Li. Connie responds that she doesn’t care about Li, she loves him. Gabi asks if they even knew each other. Connie says she told her that she did when she met her at the press conference, but she was too busy caring about herself to remember. Connie talks about Li charming her with his smile and knowing they were meant to be. Connie argues that they would’ve been together forever if Gabi didn’t break his heart. Connie complains that Gabi made Li think that she cared about him but she only cared about his DiMera shares and tricked and humiliated him. Connie says after that, Li was too hurt to love again. Gabi questions that being her fault. Connie argues that she tried to convince Li that she was the one for him but he couldn’t let Gabi go. Gabi questions her stabbing Li in the back. Connie first claims it was an accident then says it wasn’t her fault as Gabi caused all of this by ruining Li. Gabi responds that Connie tried to ruin her in return. Connie says that somehow Gabi got out and she’s here while Li is gone. Connie shouts that it should’ve been Gabi as she’s the one who deserved to die. Connie declares it’s time to end this for good and then she and Li can finally be together. Gabi knocks Connie down and steals her knife, but Connie gets up and goes after her.

EJ tells Paulina that it would be a terrible shame to attempt another mayoral recall. Paulina doesn’t respond well to threats. EJ asks who said anything about threats. Paulina says even if she considered keeping him as district attorney, Stefan is determined to testify against him for kidnapping a baby. EJ insists it won’t come to that as he can handle his brother.

Stefan and Ava go to the Bistro. Stefan pours them champagne. Ava feels it’s a little early for that but Stefan convinces her. Stefan toasts to new beginnings for both of them and welcomes her back to the Bistro. Ava is still not sure this is the best idea when Gabi finds out that he hired her. Stefan repeats that his marriage is over and that Gabi is as good as dead to him.

Roman goes to the DiMera Mansion, knocking on the door and yelling for Gabi. Roman then opens the door and heads inside, looking for Gabi and asking if anyone is home. Roman heads in to the living room questioning if Gabi is there.

Rafe tries calling Gabi again but it goes to voicemail. Jada returns, so Rafe asks if she found Connie. Jada says there was no sign of her at her apartment but she thinks they were right about her involvement in Li Shin’s murder. Jada isn’t sure how to describe it, but Connie had a life-size cardboard cut out of Li and it was in her bed under the covers. Jada adds that it appears that there were ropes tied to the headboard like she was holding someone hostage in the apartment.

Connie drags Gabi’s unconscious body to the secret room in the DiMera tunnels where she has Melinda tied up and tells her that she brought her some company.

Ava questions Stefan saying Gabi is out of his life which Stefan insists is the truth. Ava says she’s been through this with Rafe and Harris, so she’s preparing herself for when Stefan and Gabi get back together and she’s out on her ass again. Stefan repeats that’s not going to happen. Ava asks if Gabi comes slithering back in to his life which Stefan says won’t happen either, since Gabi told him this morning that she found herself in EJ’s bed yet again. EJ then arrives at the Bistro and guesses Stefan invited Ava to his victory celebration but calls it a little premature.

Roman continues searching the DiMera Mansion and calling out for Gabi. Roman walks out of the living room, not noticing the bloody fireplace poker on the floor behind the door.

Jada tells Rafe about finding blood which led her to Connie’s bedroom, where they found Melinda’s bag so the blood is likely to match her. Jada adds that she’s already declared Melinda a missing person. Rafe wonders where Connie took Melinda and what exactly she did to her.

Connie ties Gabi up next to Melinda and says no one will hear them down here. Melinda asks what she did to Gabi and where the hell they are. Connie assumed Melinda would know the place from crime scene photos or secret rooms. Connie reveals they are in the bowels of the DiMera Mansion in the secret room. Melinda asks why they are here. Connie says she needed somewhere to stash Melinda when her apartment became too hot while she came here to kill Gabi. Melinda points out that Gabi is still alive, so she asks if Connie changed her mind. Connie responds that she just figured it would be more efficient to kill them both together.

Stefan questions EJ not being at the office. EJ asks if he means where he’s supposed to be arrested for his high crimes in misdemeanors which Ava questions. EJ explains that Stefan was setting him up as he just got done with a meeting with Paulina where she told him that Stefan gave her an earful. Stefan argues that it was the truth while EJ questions Stefan deciding now was the time to tell Paulina all about it. Stefan says it’s just like EJ decided now would be a great time to go after his wife. EJ guesses this was Stefan’s way of revenge for that. EJ reminds him that Gabi came on to him that night. Stefan asks about this morning and guessing it was mutual because the first time was so amazing that they couldn’t wait to do it again.

Jada finishes a call about searching Connie’s apartment. Roman returns so Rafe asks if he found Gabi. Roman informs Rafe that he went inside the mansion but there was no sign of Gabi or anyone else. Rafe asks about the staff. Roman says the kitchen was empty. Rafe asks if he’s sure. Roman doesn’t know where Gabi is but he doesn’t believe she’s in the DiMera Mansion..

Paulina joins the police at Connie’s apartment and questions Melinda being held hostage. One of the cops confirms that they found some of Melinda’s personal belongings in the bedroom along with evidence of someone being held hostage. He adds that Jada put an APB out on Connie, but so far there have been no hits. Paulina asks about Melinda. He says they are on the lookout for her too and trying to confirm that it’s her blood, but right now they would be happy just to find her alive.

Melinda questions Connie bringing her all the way over here just to kill her instead of just doing it when she had the chance in her apartment. Connie claims she didn’t want to sully her apartment with that kind of violence while Melinda points out that she had no problem killing Li there. Connie says she never wanted to keep Melinda there but it was desperate times. Connie declares it will be over soon and then she and Li can enjoy their happily ever after as soon as she finishes off Melinda and Gabi. Melinda flashes back to Connie tying her up to her bed and the arguments they had.

Jada finishes another call and tells Rafe that according to DiMera security, Gabi did not come to the office today. Rafe asks about Stefan but Jada says she didn’t speak to him. Rafe wonders if Gabi took the morning off with Stefan but Jada doubts that. Rafe asks why. Jada informs him that a lot has happened since he was in a coma. Jada then reveals to Rafe that Stefan and Gabi split it up as apparently Stefan cheated on Gabi with Ava which shocks Rafe.

EJ informs Stefan that he and Gabi weren’t together this morning and asks what he’s talking about. Stefan tells EJ that Gabi sauntered in wearing his robe and couldn’t wait to brag about their latest romp. EJ remembers Gabi coming to his bedroom but turning her down. Stefan asks if EJ is going to deny it.

The cop takes Paulina to Connie’s bedroom and shows her the cardboard cutout of Li Shin which she questions. The cop responds that in his professional opinion, Connie is out of her mind.

Melinda tells Connie that it’s not too late to change her mind, arguing that she doesn’t want to be a murderer again. Connie responds that she’s fine and that it wasn’t easy getting them down here without being noticed, but now it’s convenient to kill two bitches with one stone and not having to worry about the police looking for evidence. Melinda argues that the police are bound to look here eventually. Connie informs her that by the time they do, Melinda and Gabi will both be incinerated along with the entire house.

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At the Brady Pub, Roman brings Paulina a pumpkin spice latte. Paulina thanks him and says she loves those but not to tell anyone so they don’t think she’s a basic bitch. Roman is confused by that, so Paulina jokes with him to get with the times as it’s what the kids say. Paulina tells Roman to have a great day and exits the Pub. Ava then comes down the stairs to leave but Roman asks if she has a minute to talk as he’s afraid they have a bit of a problem.

After leaving the Pub, Paulina gets a call from Stefan, who says he has a rather urgent matter to discuss with her about EJ.

EJ lays in bed when Gabi comes in to greet him. Gabi informs EJ that Rafe is out of his coma, so she thought they could celebrate. EJ thought their night of passion was a one time thing to get revenge on Stefan. Gabi says it was a total success which is why she thought they could reward themselves with an encore performance as they then kiss.

Melinda struggles with being tied to Connie’s bed. Connie then comes in to bring her breakfast. Melinda notes that she seems to be in a good mood. Connie responds that she is and declares that today is the day that Gabi is finally going to get what’s coming to her.

Rafe lays in his hospital bed and remembers hearing Connie’s voice after he was stabbed at the cemetery. Jada arrives with a box from the bakery and they kiss. Jada asks Rafe what he was thinking about when she walked in. Rafe responds that he thinks he may have remembered something about the day he was stabbed. Jada asks what he remembers. Rafe explains that it was after he was stabbed, he was on the ground barely conscious and he heard a voice. Rafe says he remembered it yesterday but he wasn’t sure it was real and now he knows that it is. Rafe tells her it was something like “that open grave is the least of your worries.” Jada can’t believe Bobby was actually gloating. Rafe tells her what’s weird is that he doesn’t think it was Bobby because he’s pretty sure it was a woman’s voice.

Connie tells Melinda that she’s a little sad that her plan is coming to an end. Melinda praises her being good at extracting revenge. Connie jokes that if she could make a living out of it, she’d be rich. Melinda asks what her plans are for Gabi since she already destroyed her marriage. Connie thought she made it clear that Gabi has to die.

Gabi and EJ continue kissing until EJ pulls away and says he doesn’t think this is a good idea since they don’t like each other. Gabi argues that as far as hate sex goes, what they had was kind of hot. EJ stands by that but reminds Gabi that she had buyer’s remorse the next morning. Gabi says that was only because she wasn’t sure of her feelings for Stefan, but now she’s sure she can’t stand the sight of him. EJ thinks they should still be cautious since Gabi is in the middle of a divorce and Stefan might use this against her. Gabi argues that Stefan cheated on her first and that one more night of adultery with EJ won’t make a difference. EJ says it might, but Gabi says she’s willing to risk it. EJ jokes about being that irresistible or asks if Gabi is just doubling down for the hell of it. Gabi declares that Stefan broke her heart, so she wants to punish him as much as humanly possible. EJ argues that she already has, so at this point, he’s starting to think she only intends on punishing herself.

Paulina asks Stefan what is so urgent with EJ. Stefan informs her that he has some important information that she has the right to know since she’s EJ’s boss. Paulina guesses it’s not good news for EJ which Stefan confirms. Stefan claims he hates to rat out his own brother, but it has to be done.

Ava asks Roman what the problem is. Roman says it has to do with her living above the Pub. Ava asks if Kayla asked him to kick her out again. Roman tells her that Kayla has nothing to do with it and that he’s not kicking her out yet, but informs her that she is behind on her rent.

Paulina says that if what Stefan is saying about EJ is true, it’s very troubling. Stefan assures that it’s sadly the truth, so he had to do his civic duty and report it at his brother’s expense. Paulina guesses Stefan isn’t very sad about it at all. Stefan claims not to know what she means and says he just passed along some information, so what she chooses to do with it is on her. Stefan tells her to have a nice day and hangs up.

Gabi tells EJ that she came for a little fun, so the last thing she needs is to be psychoanalyzed. EJ apologizes and says he got a little taste of that himself yesterday from Johnny, who warned him that he was potentially destroying his family with misplaced rage at Eric and Nicole. Gabi feels Johnny was being preachy as hell. EJ feels he had a point as he had just received his divorce decree from Nicole, so he’s not in the right state of mind to be engaging in sexual warfare even if it’s tempting. Gabi is shocked as she asks if he’s seriously turning her down. EJ says she can’t be offended as he suspects deep down this isn’t what she really wants either.

Connie asks Melinda what she thought she meant yesterday when she was waving her knife around and saying there’s only one way to make Gabi pay for what she did. Melinda guesses she hoped she changed her mind since Li didn’t want her to kill any more people. Connie argues that way isn’t working since Gabi is living her best life and that’s not acceptable. Connie goes to her cardboard cutout of Li as if he is talking to her. Connie says she doesn’t want to kill anyone else, but with Gabi out of the way, she’ll have time to focus all of her energy on Li which is what he wants. Connie remarks that it’s bad news for Gabi and for Melinda too.

Jada questions if Rafe is saying he thinks a woman attacked him and it wasn’t Bobby. Rafe says he’s not 100% sure, but he’s pretty sure it sounded like a woman’s voice and wonders if that’s possible since Jada said that Bobby confessed in a letter. Jada argues that the suicide note never sat right with her as something wasn’t right and it didn’t sound like him. Rafe suggests maybe the woman stabbed him and then framed Bobby for it, but questions who would do such a thing. Jada responds that maybe it was Connie.

Ava apologizes to Roman as she knew she was behind on rent, but didn’t realize how far behind. Roman says he was trying to give her some leeway, knowing that she lost her job at DiMera, but he can’t let this go on forever. Ava promises that she will pay him back as soon as she finds work but it’s hard to come by right now. Roman informs her that he has a solution, but he’s not sure she’s going to like it.

Gabi enters the living room and points out that Stefan is sitting on what was her side of the room. Stefan informs her that the duct tape is gone so they can cut the whole sides crap but Gabi says they can’t and tells him to move, so he does. Stefan mentions reading that Rafe woke up and calls that good news. Gabi says she was at the hospital most of the night, right by his side. Stefan asks if that’s why she’s so tired. Gabi says that’s one reason, but the other is that she and EJ just had another amazing sex marathon and he totally wore her out. Gabi remarks that she doesn’t know why she wasted so much time hating EJ, when he’s clearly the superior DiMera brother in so many ways, especially between the sheets. Stefan thinks it’s painfully obvious that she’s trying to get under his skin. Gabi says she does enjoy doing that, but that’s not the reason she and EJ went for it a second time. Gabi says it was because the first time was kind of amazing. Gabi adds that it’s not just about them as EJ really enjoyed sticking it to him too. Stefan responds that he will enjoy sticking it to him which Gabi questions. Stefan informs her that EJ is going to get a taste of his own medicine.

Paulina goes to see EJ and informs him to pack up his office and get the hell out because he’s fired.

Rafe asks Jada who Connie is. Jada explains that she’s Gabi’s assistant. Rafe remembers when Connie met Gabi after EJ’s press conference in the town square. Rafe tells Jada that Connie said she knew Li Shin. Jada asks Rafe if he thinks it was Connie’s voice that he heard. Rafe admits he’s unsure but asks why she’s suspicious of her. Jada says that she said some things that don’t add up. Jada explains that Stephanie told her that Leo saw Connie coming out of Bobby/Everett’s room and she said they go way back, but she and Stephanie have never heard of her. Jada adds that when Stephanie invited Connie to Everett’s funeral, she claimed she had never met him. Rafe says clearly one of those times, she was lying. Jada assumes she has some type of connection to Everett or Bobby that she wants to cover up. Rafe suggests again that maybe she stabbed him and framed Bobby for it which Jada calls a possibility. Rafe sees where she is going but the problem is that Bobby obviously had a motive to get rid of him and questions why Connie would want him dead.

Melinda tells Connie that Li would never approve of her hurting her. Connie argues that Li would like to spare her life but he understands that she knows too much, so it’s time for her to go. Melinda points out that she hasn’t had a chance to eat the breakfast that Connie made for her. Connie promises to make it as quick and painless as possible. Connie goes to stab Melinda but Melinda breaks free from the ropes and tackles Connie on the bed.

Ava questions Roman offering her old job back at the Pub. Roman knows it’s not as glamorous as being a DiMera executive, but it helps until she finds something else. Ava calls it so kind of him but says she was talking to a server last week, who told her that he was cutting shifts and closing the Pub for a few days for a TV show. Roman confirms that Kate is going to use the Pub as a location for Body and Soul. Roman admits that he doesn’t need to hire anyone but assures that if he’s ever going to see his rent money, he can find her ample work. Roman admits that he kind of likes Ava. Ava questions that even after all she’s done to his family. Roman repeats that people make mistakes and deserve to be forgiven, including her.

EJ questions Paulina firing him. Paulina says that’s just the tip of the iceberg, warning that he’ll be lucky if he doesn’t end up in prison for helping Sloan kidnap Nicole’s baby. EJ asks if she’s insane and claims he did no such thing. Paulina calls him an accessory after the fact which EJ says isn’t true either. Paulina asks if he’s denying keeping quiet about Sloan’s kidnapping plot. EJ calls them baseless accusations which all came to light at his press conference months ago, so it’s completely died down because there was no evidence. EJ questions why she’s harping on this now. Paulina says she got a phone call this morning from a concerned citizen. EJ guesses it was from Nicole or Eric but Paulina reveals it was from Stefan.

Gabi asks what Stefan did to EJ. Stefan responds that he gives as good as he gets. Gabi mocks him so Stefan gets the feeling that she has no desire to save their marriage which Gabi confirms. Stefan remembers a time when he couldn’t imagine her throwing away what they had because he made one mistake. Stefan argues that if Gabi had made that same mistake, he’d be mad as hell but that doesn’t mean he wouldn’t fight for her until the bitter end which makes him realize that she doesn’t love him the way he loves her. Stefan adds that maybe she’s right that their marriage isn’t worth saving. Stefan then walks out of the room.

Jada has no idea why Connie would want to kill Rafe, though she did hear that Connie is bad news. Rafe asks what she found out about her. Jada mentions running in to Ava, who worked with Connie, and she told her that Connie fabricated her entire resume and lied about everything, then Melinda went to her apartment but never showed up and Ava said that Melinda left town. Rafe asks if anyone has seen Melinda since she went to fire Connie. Jada says no but she went to Connie’s apartment to question her but nobody was inside. Rafe wonders if Connie could’ve done something to Melinda to keep from getting fired. Rafe asks if Gabi knows that Connie lied. Jada says probably not since Connie is still Gabi’s assistant. Rafe recaps that Connie is a fraud who may have done something to Melinda to keep from getting fired and has some crazy connection to Everett. Rafe wonders how this all tied together. Jada proclaims it’s Li Shin, who was involved with Melinda and Gabi while Rafe remembered Connie saying she knew Li and now she’s living in Li’s old apartment where he was stabbed. Jada adds that Bobby said he knew who killed Li and they just assumed he was lying, but questions if Bobby knew it was Connie that killed Li, realizing that she could’ve stabbed Rafe and killed Bobby to make it look like a suicide. Jada says that would explain why he tried to call 911 before he died. Rafe says he needs to get in touch with Gabi while Jada says she will bring Connie in for questioning. Rafe instructs Jada not to go without backup because she doesn’t know what she’s going to be walking in to.

Melinda fights with Connie until she drops the knife and Melinda runs out of the room. Melinda tries to escape through the front door but Connie catches her and knocks her out from behind, leaving a blood stain on the door.

Stefan goes to the Brady Pub where he is surprised to see Ava working there again. Ava says desperate times call for desperate measures. Stefan says he’s sorry. Ava says it’s not his fault but Stefan feels it kind of is since she would still have a job at DiMera, if Gabi wasn’t hellbent on revenge. Ava understands that she slept with her husband and if she was in Gabi’s shoes, she would probably do worse so she will take it. Stefan feels she shouldn’t have to. Stefan then offers to help her out by inviting her to come work with him at the Bistro.

Paulina informs EJ that Stefan told her that EJ admitted his guilt to him months ago, then he told Gabi and she used the information to expose EJ at the press conference. Paulina adds that Stefan said he was going to confirm the story with Rafe a long time ago but Rafe was attacked and now Stefan is ready to fully cooperate and testify against him, which means she has to fire EJ to get ahead of the scandal. Paulina doesn’t know what EJ did to piss Stefan off but says it must have been really rocky. EJ says you could say that.

Jada goes to Connie’s apartment with a cop and knocks on the door, saying she has a few questions. Jada then tries the door and opens it to find blood on the floor. Jada instructs her cop to make a call while she wonders who’s blood it is. Jada follows the bloody prints to the bedroom.

Connie goes to the DiMera Mansion, looking for Gabi. Connie sees Gabi’s phone with a call from Rafe and says she’s sorry but she can’t have any interruptions, so she ignores the call. Gabi then comes back in to the room and greets Connie, asking what she’s doing there. Connie says she called the office and they said she hadn’t come in yet, so she figured she would drop by to see if she needed anything. Gabi says she so appreciates that and calls her the best assistant ever. Gabi mentions looking for her phone and picks it up. Connie asks how Rafe is and if he remembers much about Bobby or Everett attacking him. Gabi informs her that Rafe doesn’t remember anything about being stabbed. Connie remarks that it’s good because she won’t have to worry about him pointing the finger at her.

Paulina questions EJ sleeping with his brother’s wife and calls him a class act. EJ argues that it was Stefan’s lack of class that led to his involvement with Gabi but they won’t get in to that. EJ adds that Stefan’s accusations are his word against his since Sloan is long gone and no one else has stepped forward. EJ complains that it’s all hearsay motivated by vengeance, so if Paulina fires him, she’ll only end up looking foolish when the case falls apart in court. Paulina says that’s why she has to make sure that doesn’t happen by replacing him with a brilliant district attorney. EJ says if she’s considering Melinda Trask, the rumor is that she is long gone.

Stefan tells Ava that he can even fast track her back to manager. Ava jokes about not having to hide drugs in the tomato sauce. Stefan assurse that it’s a completely legit operation now. Ava asks about Gabi since Stefan said awhile back that he didn’t want to piss her off. Stefan says that was before she slept with his brother. Ava feels they are even now. Stefan informs Ava that Gabi told him it happened more than once which means she has no interest in saving their marriage, so he might as well help an old friend by offering her a job. Ava asks if he’s sure he’s not just doing this to get under Gabi’s skin. Stefan responds that he doesn’t give a damn about what happens to Gabi now.

Gabi questions Connie as she reveals that she is the one who stabbed her brother.

Rafe wonders why Gabi won’t call him back. Roman enters and says it’s about time he woke up, but notes that he doesn’t seem too happy, so he asks if something is wrong. Rafe says it’s great to see him, but he’s worried about Gabi because he and Jada think her new assistant might be dangerous.

Jada follows the blood prints to the bedroom and bursts open the door with her gun drawn, shocked by what she sees.

Gabi questions Connie saying she stabbed Rafe. Connie then pulls the knife out of her purse and tells Gabi that she’s next.

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Kayla and Steve are together at the Brady Pub. Kayla questions Steve not being hungry and being a million miles away. Steve responds that he’s sorry but he can’t stop thinking about his visit with “Abigail”

At the DiMera Mansion, “Abigail” talks to Mark on the phone, saying that Steve won’t be as easy to fool as Abigail’s other relatives and he wouldn’t stop grilling her about what Stephanie heard her say on the phone. “Abigail” says it was clear that Steve thought she was lying and asks what if he figures out that his niece isn’t back from the dead after all. “Abigail” starts to say she’s freaking out but Chad walks in and greets her.

Maggie joins Sarah in the living room of the Kiriakis Mansion and asks about her being alone. Sarah informs her that Eric stopped by and they had a really nice chat. Sarah asks about Victoria. Maggie tells her she’s asleep and asks about her session with Marlena. Sarah admits it was kind of a bust. Sarah says she kept trying to see Brady behind the wheel but she just couldn’t see his face.

As Xander attempts to attack Brady at the Basic Black office, Fiona reminds Xander that he would go to prison when he has a wife and daughter who need him. Xander remarks that he would just get a good lawyer like Brady did. Brady tells Fiona to just go. Xander raises the bat but Fiona stops him and announces that she has a confession to make. Xander questions what Fiona could possibly confess that would stop him from beating the daylights out of Brady.

Kayla tells Steve that she knows how strange it is to be around “Abigail” since she looks so different. Steve remarks that strange is one word for it. Kayla asks what exactly happened during his visit with her. Steve explains that he wanted to know why she told Stephanie that she was talking to Kayla on the phone when she wasn’t, so he asked her a few questions and she said she was talking to some other doctor who she confused with Kayla. Kayla believes that’s possible but can tell that Steve doesn’t believe her.

Chad asks “Abigail” who she was on the phone with. She claims she was ordering sushi for delivery. Chad informs her that he heard her say she was freaking out. She claims she forgot the address and realized she didn’t have a credit card, but she remembered Harold saying that restaurants have a running DiMera family code but she forgot the pin number. Chad says he can text Harold to order something she likes, so she thanks him. She asks why Chad came by. Chad says the kids went to bed early, so he thought he’d come check how she was doing and mentions that he saw Stephanie, who said they had a nice visit. “Abigail” assumed she would’ve told Chad that she lied to her.

Alex goes to Stephanie’s apartment and says he just wanted to tell her that he’s sorry he couldn’t make it to her memorial for Everett. Stephanie says it’s fine as she knows he didn’t really know him. Alex says he still wanted to be there for her. Stephanie points out that he’s here now and invites him to stay for a drink which Alex accepts.

Sarah explains to Maggie that Marlena put her under and took her through the events of that night, but she couldn’t remember the details of the accident. Maggie guesses Xander must have been very disappointed because she knows how much he wants her to remember. Sarah says especially since there’s no hard evidence against Brady. Maggie asks where Xander is. Sarah responds that he’s at the office on some sort of work emergency.

Fiona tells Xander that she can’t let him do this. Xander argues that he’s not going to kill Brady, he’s just going to do to him what he did to Sarah. Fiona stops him and says he doesn’t understand which Xander questions. Fiona then reveals that she and Brady slept together, leaving Xander shocked.

Chad explains to “Abigail” that Stephanie didn’t think she was lying about the phone call, but she was confused that she said she was talking to Kayla but Kayla said she wasn’t. “Abigail” says she was confused and mixed up the doctors. Chad understands they are trying to share 35 years of names in to her brain so things will get jumbled. Chad assures that he believes her. “Abigail” says she’s glad but she’s not sure that Steve does.

Steve tells Kayla that he’s not trying to play bad cop but “Abigail’s” explanation for who she was talking to on the phone seemed thin and like she was covering. Steve questions what possible reason she could have to lie about who she was talking to and if it wasn’t another doctor, what plan was she referring to. Kayla tells Steve to just admit that he doesn’t believe the woman is Abigail.

Maggie asks Sarah how Xander seemed after her hypnosis session. Sarah says he was clearly upset and after she went to the ladies’ room, he was gone, so Fiona took her home. Maggie comments on Fiona being such a help. Sarah hopes that Fiona can help Xander get past his rage towards Brady, but she thinks that Xander won’t be at peace until Brady is punished for what he did to her and that nobody can say anything to change his mind.

Xander questions why Fiona would say something so vile. Fiona says it’s the truth and reminds him that she told him she was seeing someone, revealing the underwear that Xander found in her room was Brady’s. Xander can’t believe it and talks about how he was happy that she met someone, but all the while his own mother was sleeping with his nephew. Xander then grabs Brady and declares that he changed his mind and he is going to kill him. Xander complains that Brady ran down his wife and then slept with his mother. Brady says it wasn’t like that while Fiona clarifies that they didn’t know about the family connection when they met. Fiona says they were two lost souls looking for a soft place to land. Xander then questions if they were both drunk when they hooked up.

Stephanie tells Alex that Jada came with her to spread Everett’s ashes and says it was nice to have her there even if they were technically mourning two different people. Alex hopes it brought her some closure and says he’s really sorry as he knows how much she cared about him. Stephanie thought they were meant to be and finally had their second chance at happiness, but she didn’t know what he was suffering from. Stephanie says everyone says she couldn’t have helped him, but it still breaks her heart that he was so tortured and that he ended up being so destructive to others and himself. Alex reminds Stephanie that there was nothing she could’ve done to help him, especially because she had no idea what he was suffering from. Alex assures Stephanie that she’s definitely going to find love again. Alex calls her the whole package and says any guy would be crazy not to want to be with her. Stephanie thanks him for saying that as they hug and then they end up kissing.

Chad asks “Abigail” about Steve being there. She confirms he stopped by earlier this morning. Chad is sure Steve told her that they were very close. Chad is surprised Steve didn’t come sooner, but he’s sorry if he upset her. “Abigail” feels Steve treated her like a suspect. Chad says that Steve is a detective so it comes with the territory. Chad understands that this feels too good be to true. “Abigail” asks if that’s how he feels. Chad takes her hand and says he feels like this is the miracle he prayed for every single night.

Steve admits to Kayla that he’s not sure if he believes she’s “Abigail” or not. Steve explains that when he walked in to the DiMera Mansion, she was talking to Stefano’s portrait about her brother but questions why she would be talking to her dead father in law about her brother that she doesn’t even remember. Steve says she didn’t have an explanation and told her about when he believed he was someone else. Steve says she got defensive and made a point to tell him that she passed the DNA test. Steve brings up how many times DNA tests in Salem have been tampered with. Kayla reminds Steve that the only people that had their hands on the test were herself and Mark. Steve brings up “Abigail” having a new face, pointing out that Abigail was stabbed in the abdomen so he questions why she would need reconstructive surgery on her face. Kayla states that she was in an accident that she doesn’t remember. Steve knows it’s not what Kayla, Chad, Jennifer, or Jack want to hear, but he has a lot of questions. Kayla feels that’s not unreasonable. Steve says that’s good because he wants her to run another DNA test, but this time, just between them.

Sarah tells Maggie that she’s going to check in with Xander but Maggie says not now as she thinks Sarah has worried enough tonight and needs to focus on her recovery and on Victoria. Sarah hates that Xander is having a tough time. Maggie states that Xander will have to learn to manage his emotions on his own, while Sarah has enough to deal with. Sarah agrees but comments that it will be good to have Fiona as reinforcements if they have to talk Xander off the ledge.

Xander asks Fiona if she was drinking and fell off the wagon to land on Brady. Brady interrupts and says it was just him that was drinking as he was drowning his sorrows about Theresa and they both had a rough night. Fiona points out that it was right after Xander threw her out of his wedding and she was very hurt. Xander asks if she’s blaming him for this. Fiona says she just wanted to explain why she can’t let him hurt Brady. Xander questions if Fiona has feelings for Brady.

Alex and Stephanie kiss until Alex says they should stop because she’s in mourning and he’s not completely over Theresa. Alex knows he just said that any guy would be crazy not to be with her, but he’s also come to realize that there’s nothing more valuable than a friend, so he wouldn’t want to do anything to jeopardize that and hopes she wouldn’t either. Stephanie agrees and asks what she was thinking. Alex understands she’s trying to make the hurt go away. Stephanie comments on how much Alex has changed since he first came to town as the old Alex would’ve jumped right in to bed with her without a second thought. Alex agrees but repeats that the new and improved Alex has come to learn that there is nothing more valuable than a good friend. Stephanie suggests they order food and watch a movie which Alex agrees to.

Kayla tells Steve that she’s not going to perform a medical test on “Abigail” so she can give him the results without her consent, arguing that it’s a huge violation of her rights. Kayla understands he’s suspicious and she knows better than to try to talk him out of something, but says he’s going to have to find some other way to get the answers he’s looking for.

Chad tells “Abigail” that all he wants is for her to feel comfortable and how loved she is by so many people, including him. She says that means a lot to her and then asks what’s in the bag he brought. Chad reveals it’s their wedding album as he was going through Doug and Julie’s attic, so he thought they could go through it together and maybe it would help bring back some good memories. “Abigail” says she would love to and begins looking through it. Chad informs her that they were married three times as they had their fair share of ups and downs but always found their way back to each other. Chad mentions going to Paris after the second wedding which she says sounds like an adventure. Chad responds that their whole life together had been an adventure. Chad brings up that he memorized their vows and recites them to her which makes her emotional. Chad states that after the vows, they exchanged rings and kissed. Chad and “Abigail” then almost kiss but get interrupted by Chad getting a phone call from Julie. Chad answers and asks if everything is okay. Julie tells him that Charlotte had a nightmare and is asking for him so Chad says he’ll be right there and hangs up. Chad tells “Abigail” that he should go, so she tells him to take care of their little girl. She thanks Chad for the photo album and sharing his vows, remarking that she was a lucky woman. Chad says he was the lucky one and still is, as he then exits the mansion, leaving “Abigail” holding back tears.

Steve points out to Kayla that Jack and Chad first discovered that “Abigail” was still alive when Clyde blurted it out as Chad was about to kill him. Steve adds that “Abigail” was found in Clyde’s hometown, so if anyone would know, it’s him. Kayla doesn’t like where the conversation is heading as nothing good ever comes from Steve being mixed up with Clyde Weston. Kayla asks what makes him think Clyde will tell him the truth anyway. Steve says that he will threaten to finish what Chad started if he doesn’t.

Maggie decides to check on dinner while Sarah says she will check on Victoria. Maggie asks if Fiona will be joining them for dinner but Sarah doesn’t know, saying that she left shortly after bringing her home. Sarah decides maybe she should call her.

Fiona tells Xander that this isn’t about her feelings for Brady and claims she cut things off immediately after finding out what happened to Sarah. Xander asks if she knew he was a drunk. Fiona says she knew he’d been drinking while Xander questions two alcoholics just happening to hook up with booze not involved. Brady claims it was only on his part. Xander warns that Brady is lucky Fiona showed up or else he would be crippled now. Brady tries to apologize again but Xander tells him to shut up, shouting that nothing he says or does will ever make up for what he did to Sarah. Xander adds that he’s not going to stop until Brady gets what he deserves. Xander yells at Brady to pack up and get the hell out of his building because he’s fired. Xander then storms out.

Alex and Stephanie watch the series “Ted” on Peacock. Stephanie tells Alex that she needed this. Alex says he did too as they agree to watch another episode.

Xander goes home to the Kiriakis Mansion and asks Sarah about her being alone in the living room. Sarah says that Maggie is checking on dinner while Victoria is asleep upstairs and asks why he has a bat. Xander responds that he saw Brady. Sarah asks if he hurt him. Xander admits he wanted to and came very close, but Fiona showed up and stopped him which Sarah questions. Xander then reveals that Fiona stopped him by telling him that she’s been sleeping with Brady.

Brady thanks Fiona and supposes he owes her for possibly saving his life. Fiona thanks him for covering for her drinking. Brady says that Xander lost so much already, so he didn’t want to be responsible for him losing his mother. Fiona says she appreciates that more than he knows. Brady admits that Xander has every right to want to hurt him because of what he did to his wife. Fiona decides she should get back. Fiona adds that she’s afraid this is goodbye as they really shouldn’t have anything to do with each other from now on. Brady says he understands. They say goodbye as Fiona then exits.

Kayla hates Steve talking about murder so casually. Steve responds that he said he would threaten, not that he would go through with it. Steve argues that the ball will be in Clyde’s court as he can do the right thing or not. Kayla points out the problem with his plan is that last she heard, Clyde is in a maximum security prison with no visitors. Kayla adds that Jack and Chad were unable to get in and asks what makes Steve think he’ll be any different. Steve tells Kayla to have faith because where there’s a will, there’s always a way.

“Abigail” resumes going through Chad and Abigail’s wedding album. She shuts it and declares she doesn’t think she can do this anymore. She then gets a text message from Clyde, questioning why she hasn’t gotten Chad back down the aisle yet and warning that she knows what’s going to happen if she doesn’t.

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Eric goes to Salem High School. Tate asks if he’s there to give him a ride home. Eric responds that he came to see Holly. Tate doesn’t think she will want to talk to him as she’s pretty upset. Tate adds that they just got into an argument because Holly’s upset that Brady is getting out of jail and then she just took off before their last class and he has no idea where she went. Sophia comes around the corner and hears Tate tell Eric that all he knows is that Holly couldn’t wait to get away from him.

EJ goes to the interrogation room and is surprised to find Holly inside. Holly tells EJ that she heard he let Brady go free. EJ responds that he’s sorry but he didn’t have the evidence to prosecute him. Holly asks what if she helps him find some. EJ appreciates the offer but he’s not sure there’s anything she can do at this point because Kristen took it upon herself to dispose of the vehicle, making his case against Brady flimsy and he can’t try Brady without forensic evidence barring a miracle of Sarah remembering the driver who hit her. Holly asks if Tate’s dad is just going to get away with this.

At the Basic Black office, Brady asks Kristen what exactly EJ said to her. Kristen responds that EJ told her that he connected the dots and knows that she got rid of his car. Brady questions how he figured that out. Kristen says he heard it from a cop. Brady guesses the cop must have heard he and John talking when he didn’t think anyone was listening. Brady asks if EJ threatened her. Kristen confirms that EJ wanted her to flip on him and threatened to arrest her for evidence tampering if she didn’t admit that Brady confessed to her, but she knew he was bluffing so he let her go. Brady doesn’t like this and tells Kristen to go back to tell EJ the truth.

At the hospital, Xander complains to Fiona about the idea of Brady going free after what he did to Sarah. Xander vows that the hypnosis will work. Fiona asks what if it doesn’t and suggests having Sarah relive that night might make it better if she doesn’t remember. Xander insists that Marlena is the best and will unlock Sarah’s memories, so that Sarah can tell the police that it was Brady who left her for dead. Xander declares that Brady will then be going down.

Marlena begins hypnotizing Sarah. Sarah remembers walking out of the town square and then the car screeching. Marlena asks Sarah to look back at the car and if she can see the driver. Sarah responds that she does see someone.

Kristen tells Brady that he can’t be serious and refuses to go back to tell EJ that he confessed. Kristen argues that she doesn’t know any other information than what Brady told the police. Brady complains that EJ is persistent when it comes to settling scores and he will railroad her like he did to Tate. Brady doesn’t want to risk both of Rachel’s parents going to jail. Kristen assures that she won’t be going to jail and that what the cop said to EJ can’t be used in court. Kristen promises that EJ can’t touch them. Brady says she obviously hasn’t heard the latest and informs her that Sarah has put under hypnosis, so she will remember that he was behind the wheel that mowed her down and paralyzed her. Brady declares it will then all be over and he will be relieved.

EJ assures Holly that he’s doing everything he can to make sure Brady is held accountable for what he did to Sarah. EJ adds that if Holly comes across any information to lend support to that, she can bring it in as he will take all the help he can get. Holly agrees to do whatever she can, so EJ thanks her. EJ asks Holly if there’s anything else he can help her with. Holly says she knows he’s busy so she should probably go. EJ stops her and says he can’t help but wonder where this is coming from and why she’s so determined to see Brady prosecuted.

Sophia listens in as Eric asks Tate why Holly couldn’t wait to get away from him. Tate explains that when Holly heard that Brady was released, she got really mad at him for standing by him and she’s determined to make sure Brady pays for what he did to Sarah.

Marlena tells Sarah that she’s doing great and asks what exactly she sees. Sarah recalls the car being gray and coming straight at her with the lights so bright. Marlena asks if she can see who is driving the car and if it’s Brady. Sarah responds that she doesn’t see Brady.

Fiona hopes Xander won’t be too disappointed if hypnosis doesn’t work. Xander doesn’t understand why she’s being so negative since Sarah already recalled a blurry image and could’ve just been blocking out memories since her and Brady were close. Fiona asks if Xander has considered the possibility that Brady wasn’t the driver.

Kristen complains that Brady is so determined to beat himself up for Sarah’s accident. Brady wants to atone but Kristen says he can do that without going to prison. Kristen argues that God forgives and urges Brady to think about Tate and Rachel. Brady argues that Kristen has made sure that he hardly ever sees Rachel and fought so hard for full custody. Kristen thinks they need to do something about that.

Holly tells EJ that her aunt Sarah is now in a wheelchair and can barely get out of bed while Brady is facing zero consequences for ruining her life. Holly complains that it doesn’t sound fair to her, especially after what Eric got away with. EJ asks what she’s talking about. Holly reveals that she knows Eric drove drunk and killed her father.

Tate tells Eric that he gets why Holly is so livid. Eric understands it’s made worse by her finding out that he drove drunk and killed her father. Sophia continues listening in from her locker. Tate apologizes to Eric for blurting it out and says he thought Holly knew. Eric tells Tate that it’s okay and that if Holly is acting out against him, it’s because she’s mad at he and Brady, not Tate. Tate is not so sure that’s true.

Xander asks if Fiona thinks it wasn’t Brady and argues that of course it was. Xander talks about Brady getting wasted and waking up in the driver’s seat of the car that hit Sarah. Xander adds that if the car hadn’t magically disappeared, he wouldn’t have gotten off on a legal technicality. Xander declares that Brady’s days of freedom are over. Xander asks what Fiona is thinking. Fiona hoped there would be a silver lining to Brady’s case being dropped since there’d be no long trial or agonizing over the outcome .Fiona thought they could focus on something more positive like Victoria’s birthday and moving forward. Xander says he won’t be able to move forward until Brady is in prison. Fiona asks if he’s sure Sarah feels that way since she and Brady were close. Fiona reminds Xander that Brady is his nephew. Xander asks if she’s suggesting that Brady should go free because of that. Fiona says it’s not just that and points out that they haven’t led a life of virtue, but they all deserve a second chance. Fiona adds that Xander gave her a second chance and cries that she doesn’t take that for granted for a second as he let her back in his life and she gets to spend time with her granddaughter. Fiona says that for so long, she thought she would never see Xander again and that she was out of his life forever, so she can’t bear the thought of leaving it all behind. Xander questions why she would and insists that she’s welcome to stay in Salem as long as she wants because they want her to stay. Xander doesn’t know what they would’ve done without her for the past few weeks and says she’s been a godsend. Fiona then tells Xander that there is something she needs to tell him.

Marlena asks Sarah who she sees if she doesn’t see Brady. Sarah says she can see someone but she can’t make out the face as there’s a glare. Marlena encourages her to hold that memory as they take it frame by frame. Marlena tells Sarah to look closely and asks if she can see the driver. Sarah says yes and declares that she knows who it is.

Xander asks Fiona what it is. Fiona says she doesn’t quite know how to say it, but Sarah comes ovr in her wheelchair which interrupts them. Xander asks if she finished her session and if she remembered.

EJ tells Holly that he’s so sorry as he knows how much she looked up to Eric and thought of him as a second father. Holly can’t believe Nicole lied to her about it for her entire life and feels stupid for believing her. EJ tells Holly that he pleaded with Nicole to tell her and warned her that Holly would find out some other way which would be much more damaging, but she was convinced that she was protecting her. Holly argues that they both know she was really just protecting Eric.

Eric tells Tate that he might not be the best person to be giving him advice right now, but advises to give Holly some time and space and just be there for her when she’s ready. Eric tells Tate to hang in there and hugs him as he then leaves to go look for Holly. Sophia approaches Tate and asks if he’s okay.

Brady asks what Kristen is saying. Kristen admits that Rachel misses him like crazy and she’s been doing her best to shield her from what’s going on, but she’s smart and she wants Rachel to know that her father will always be in her life. Brady questions where this is coming from and what this is all about. Kristen thinks back to EJ accusing her of still being in love with Brady. Kristen argues that Brady is giving up, but she knows he will fight for his daughter. Kristen asks Brady to promise not to give upon his future or Rachel’s. Brady promises that he won’t.

Sarah tells Xander that she was really close and felt certain that it’s someone she knows behind the wheel, but she can’t make out the face. Xander encourages that it doesn’t mean she won’t and she could try again at some point. Sarah decides she doesn’t want to talk about it right now as she just wants to go home. Sarah says she’s going to splash water on her face first. Fiona offers to go with her but Sarah says she needs a moment and moves away in her wheelchair. Fiona tells Xander that she’s so sorry. Xander asks what Fiona was trying to tell him but she claims it’s nothing important. Xander then pulls out his phone and sees an urgent message from Titan that he has to get to. Xander asks Fiona if she can take Sarah home. Fiona asks if the urgent matter isn’t something that someone else can handle, reminding him that it is still Victoria’s birthday. Xander assures her that this is something he has to handle and exits the hospital.

Sophia tells Tate that she’s sorry to hear about his dad, but she’s glad they let him go which Tate questions. Sophia acknowledges that it was a terrible accident but talk about everything Tate has gone through with his mom and says he doesn’t deserve to lose his dad too. Sophia points out that at least he has Holly for moral support, but Tate says if only.

EJ tells Holly that he’s sorry for speaking about her mother but says he’s been thrown off balance today after receiving his final divorce papers from Nicole. Holly says she didn’t know and she’s sorry. EJ supposes it was inevitable and says it wasn’t his intent to turn her against Nicole. Holly says it’s too late for that and adds that EJ didn’t have anything to do with it. Holly complains that Nicole always called her the most important person in her life, but she flew across the world to live with Eric and their love child while just leaving her here. Holly declares that’s Nicole’s new life and family while she’s just an afterthought. EJ calls that untrue. Holly says it is true because if it’s between her and Eric or anyone and Eric, they both know who comes first.

Marlena records notes on her hypnosis session with Sarah until Kristen arrives. Marlena asks what she can do for her. Kristen informs her that Rachel’s school is having Grandparent’s day on Monday and she misses her and John, so they’d love for her to attend. Marlena calls it unexpected. Kristen explains that she saw Brady earlier and told him that she wants to revisit their custody arrangement. Marlena questions what brought that about. Kristen admits that she realized Brady could go to prison, possibly forever, and that made her rethink her decision about cutting him out of Rachel’s life. Marlena asks if that’s all it was. Kristen asks what else it could be.

Fiona brings Sarah home and says she must be exhausted, suggesting that she go upstairs to lie down while she finishes cleaning up from Victoria’s birthday party. Sarah says the staff will do it but Fiona wants to feel useful and talks about what a great party it was. Fiona talks about Sarah being inspiring by radiating positivity in the face of adversity. Sarah decides she will go lay down and thanks Fiona for everything as she then heads upstairs. Fiona goes to start cleaning up and realizes the bat from the piñata is missing, causing her to worry.

Xander goes to the Basic Black office and tells Brady that Sarah finished her appointment with Marlena. Brady asks how it went. Xander says she didn’t remember who was driving the car who mowed her down and left her for dead. Xander warns Brady that this is not his lucky day as he rolls up his sleeves. Brady guesses that Xander came to fire him and says there’s no need as he just finished writing his letter of resignation. Xander informs him that’s not why he’s here at all as he brings in the bat from the piñata. Xander remembers Brady telling them earlier that he wished he was in the wheelchair instead of Sarah, so he came to make his wish come true.

EJ understands how Holly is feeling, but insists that Nicole loves her more than anything. Holly mocks that Nicole is loving her from afar. EJ says there’s something he’s been wanting to get off of his chest. EJ brings up how he lied about Jude’s paternity and calls it indefensible, but he knows it affected Holly deeply, just as much as it did Eric and Nicole, so he’s terribly sorry for that. Holly thanks him for that and admits it did affect her, but she can see why he did it now which EJ questions. Holly understands that EJ was head over heels in love with Nicole, supported her when they thought their baby died and when she was in a coma. Holly adds that EJ sent her to Italy for treatment and acknowledges that she wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for him since he did so much for her and Nicole which she is really grateful for. EJ tells her that means so much to him. EJ adds that legally she might not be his daughter, he will always care for her. Holly calls it funny that Eric said the same thing to her when he and Nicole split up and she should’ve never believed him, but she does believe EJ.

Sophia tells Tate that she gets why Holly would be team Sarah, but she needs to understand that Tate needs to be there for Brady and he needs her to be there for him. Tate calls it slightly more complicated as it’s not just about his dad, but Holly’s dad too.

Eric goes to the Kiriakis Mansion and greets Sarah in the living room. Sarah asks what he’s doing there. Eric responds that he was coming to see Holly. Sarah thinks she’s still at school but Eric says he was just there and she wasn’t. Sarah asks if everything is okay. Eric informs her that Holly is upset with him and that’s why he needs to talk to her. Sarah offers to let Holly know that he stopped by and admits that she’s surprised to see him as she thought he was in Paris. Eric explains that he was but Sarah realizes he came to support his brother. Eric acknowledges that Brady hurt her so bad because he was driving drunk, like he did when he took Daniel’s life. Eric tells Sarah that he’s terribly sorry.

Kristen tells Marlena that Rachel is getting older and developing a perspective on life. Kristen says Rachel spending more time with Brady has been going very well and she’s tired of being thought of as the bad guy. Marlena questions this being all about Rachel and if Kristen’s feelings for Brady are unchanged. Kristen remarks that she sounds like EJ, who says she’s softening her stance towards Brady because she’s still in love with him. Marlena asks if that is accurate.

Xander tells Brady that yelling won’t do any good since he sent his staff home for the day. Brady states that he deserves what’s coming. Xander warns him not to play the brave martyr with him when the love of his life may never walk again because of him. Xander explains the bat being from Victoria’s birthday party that Sarah could barely sit through because she was in so much pain from knowing that her life will never be the same again because of Brady. Xander talks about how Sarah may never walk again or be able to take their daughter to the playground because of Brady. Xander declares that this is for every tear she wiped away when no one was looking and for the brave smile that she puts on for the world. Xander shouts that he’s going to use Brady as a human piñata so that he can know the pain that Sarah will be in for the rest of her life but Fiona bursts in and yells for Xander to stop.

Eric tells Sarah that he had been planning to come see her and asks how she’s doing. Sarah says she’s doing okay and informs him that Marlena hypnotized her to try to remember the details of the accident, but they were unsuccessful. Eric says he’s sorry to hear that and guesses from the room that it’s Victoria’s birthday which Sarah confirms. Eric mentions seeing Maggie posted photos. Sarah points out that she and Eric both got their happily ever afters and says there’s so much to be grateful for. Eric agrees but he knows what Sarah is going through has to be very hard. Sarah admits it is at times but she’s adjusting and says there really are so many blessings to be grateful for. Eric encourages that a lot of people love her and are there for her, including him as he hugs her.

Sophia tells Tate that Holly worshipped Eric so it must be horrible for her to find out that he’s not who she thought he was. Tate argues that it’s not like Eric is some terrible person and calls him a great person who made a terrible mistake and paid for it. Tate knows Sophia and Holly pretty much hate each other. Sophia says she doesn’t hate her and they just aren’t close anymore, but they were BFFs so she feels bad for her. Sophia adds that she can only imagine how much it’s weighing on Tate and says it totally sucks that he and Holly are on opposite sides of this. Tate admits it hasn’t been easy. Sophia tells Tate that she’s always there for him as she hugs him.

Holly complains to EJ that Eric only spent one or two years in prison for killing her father and asks if that’s all her father’s life was worth. Holly gets that the justice system isn’t always just and now Brady’s probably going to get away with what he did to Sarah. EJ promises he’s not giving up and will do his very best for Sarah. Holly thanks him. EJ encourages her to hang in and calls her a wonderful woman who he is very proud of as he hugs her.

Kristen asks if Marlena is insinuating she’s not being sincere. Kristen says that her feelings from Brady have ranged from all consuming love to frothing at the mouth hatred and everything in between, but it’s no secret that she’s never given up on them. Kristen admits she’s tried to get over Brady but doesn’t think she ever will. Marlena thanks her for all that and tells her that she and John would be happy to be there for Grandparent’s Day. Kristen adds that she hates what Brady is going through and she’s sorry it took this long for him to perhaps finally realize that they are meant to be.

Xander questions what Fiona is doing there. Fiona says she saw the look on his face at the hospital and it gave her a bad feeling so she should’ve stopped him then. Fiona argues that he can’t do this. Xander asks why not, arguing that Fiona doesn’t know Brady. Xander talks about Brady driving drunk and hitting Sarah, shouting that he’s not going to get away with it. Fiona argues that this isn’t about Brady but about Xander, reminding him that he would go to prison when he has a wife and daughter who need him. Xander remarks that he would just get a good lawyer like Brady did. Brady tells Fiona to just go. Xander raises the bat but Fiona stops him and announces that she has a confession to make.

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Eric goes to see Marlena in her office and informs her that Holly knows that he killed her father.

Holly is at school, looking at a photo of her father Daniel on her phone when she gets a call from Nicole.

Xander joins Sarah in their bedroom after putting Victoria down for a nap. Sarah comments on Victoria’s first birthday party being perfect. Xander reminds her about her hypnosis appointment and hopes she’s still up for it since EJ is no longer pursuing the case, so the only way to put Brady away is for Sarah to remember that night that Brady was driving.

Fiona remains in the living room after Victoria’s birthday party. Fiona looks at the portrait of Victor and comments that their granddaughter had fun, but it was impossible for her to enjoy the party for obvious reasons. Fiona brings up that she didn’t go through with smothering Sarah with a pillow but questions how to stop everybody from finding out that she was behind the wheel that night and that Brady is an innocent man, right as Brady walks in to the room behind her.

Kristen meets EJ at the police station and comments on his trumped up charges against Brady not sticking. EJ says it is a pity that they had to let Brady go but that is why he summoned her. EJ informs Kristen that since he couldn’t send Brady to prison, he thinks he’s going to send her instead. Kristen argues that she actually has to commit a crime to be sent to prison. EJ expresses his frustration over not being able to charge Brady because his car conveniently disappeared. Kristen reminds him that Brady said his car was stolen. EJ talks about thieves being unable to wait to get their hands on a damaged car that happened to be incriminating evidence. Kristen tells EJ to spit out what he has to say and asks what it has to do with her. EJ thought it was obvious since she was the one who made the car disappear.

Fiona tells Brady that she was just telling his grandfather that he’s a free man. Brady responds that it wasn’t his choice but apparently Justin argued to EJ that he had no case because the car was missing, so his only evidence is his confession which is worthless since he can’t remember a damn thing. Fiona asks what he’s doing here. Brady responds that he’s here to see Sarah but Fiona doesn’t think that’s a very good idea.

Marlena can’t imagine how hard it was for Eric to tell Holly that he caused her father’s accident. Eric clarifies that he wasn’t the one who told her. Marlena thought he and Nicole agreed to let her know. Eric explains that he was on his way to tell her but Tate broke it to her before he arrived because he thought she already knew. Marlena asks how she took it. Eric says she’s beyond upset and complains that he should’ve told her a long time ago because she had every right to know. Marlena encourages him not to be so hard on himself since he was trying to protect her. Eric argues that Holly doesn’t see it that way and has every right to be angry at him and Nicole.

Holly answers Nicole’s call and tells her that she has nothing to say to her so she might as well stop calling. Holly then hangs up as Tate approaches. Holly asks how she’s supposed to respond to Nicole apologizing for lying to her for her whole life. Tate understands this is really hard for her and that she was shocked to learn the truth about her father’s death. Tate suggests giving Nicole a chance to explain but Holly feels she’s just going to go on with the same excuses that Eric gave. Tate questions her talking to Eric about it. Holly says that Eric claimed he was just about to fill her in but she doesn’t believe him and calls it another one of his lies that she wasn’t buying.

Marlena tells Eric that her heart is breaking for him since she knows how much he loves Holly and it must be upsetting him to see how upset she is now. Marlena thinks Eric and Nicole need to make a plan for how to handle this going forward. Eric knows Nicole is trying to reach Holly, but she won’t take her calls or respond to her texts. Marlena suggests Nicole coming to Salem. Eric says he thought that too but Jude has been sick so she didn’t want to put him on a plane. Marlena offers to talk to Holly. Eric worries that Holly will just ask Marlena how long she has known the truth, so she’ll just be upset with her too. Marlena wishes that Eric got to tell her the truth first as he might have been able to tell her in a better way. Eric is unsure and says he and Nicole deluded themselves in to thinking Holly wouldn’t be as angry once she got older. Marlena says they can’t go back, so they have to find a way to go forward. Marlena encourages that where there’s a will, there’s always a way.

Kristen mocks EJ’s imagination for thinking that she could make Brady’s car disappear. EJ informs Kristen that an officer on duty overheard Brady talking about how Kristen made his car disappear. Kristen argues that either the cop is stirring up trouble or Brady is drinking again. EJ states that Brady was here at the police department at the time. Kristen says she has to get going. EJ adds that this particular cop was on duty when Brady had a visit from John and the cop heard Brady tell John that Kristen got rid of his car to protect him from prosecution. EJ warns Kristen that he has her dead to rights.

Maggie joins Xander and Sarah in their room, talking about how Victoria is exhausted from her birthday party. Xander asks Maggie to watch Victoria as he is going to take Sarah to her appointment. Xander exits as Maggie talks to Sarah about how fast Victoria’s first year went by. Maggie asks Sarah if she’s sure she is up for the hypnosis session with Marlena. Sarah assures that she is and that Xander thinks the sooner she does it, the better chance she has of remembering if Brady was behind the wheel. Maggie brings up Xander being determined to make Brady pay for what he did to her, but asks Sarah if she wants that as much as Xander does.

Brady asks Fiona why he shouldn’t see Sarah. Brady adds that he won’t tell her that they were together on the night of the accident and he’s not going to say anything to Xander to keep her completely out of it. Fiona thanks him and says she assumed he would because it would just hurt Xander and Sarah even more. Fiona worries that the accident is still fresh in Sarah’s mind so seeing Brady would be too triggering. Brady argues that he and Sarah had a good relationship before all of this happened and she understands addiction because of Maggie. Brady doesn’t expect Sarah to be forgiving but he just wants to tell her that he’s sorry. Fiona asks if he just wants to ease his guilty conscience. Fiona thinks Brady is being selfish, insisting that Sarah is not ready to see the person who put her in a wheelchair and reminds him that Xander is furious with him, so if he sees him, he will tear him limb from limb. Xander then walks in to the room.

Marlena understands Holly is like a daughter to Eric, so he feels her pain as acutely as she does. Marlena brings up the expression that you can only be as happy as your least happy child. Marlena says she’s raised children and learned things along the way, like you can’t be there for your kids if you are tailed up in their sorrows and you must not suffer along with them. Eric questions how he can’t. Marlena encourages Eric to be strong. Marlena says there will be failures along the way but you just have to tell them you did what you thought was best in the moment and have compassion, then just give it time. Marlena insists that Holly will come back to him because she loves him and is part of his family as she hugs Eric.

Tate wishes he hadn’t told Holly about Eric causing her dad’s accident and asks why he couldn’t keep his mouth shut. Holly assures that none of this is his fault and she knows he didn’t mean to hurt her. Holly states that Eric and Nicole should’ve told her. Tate admits that he thought about calling her last night but he got distracted because his dad came home. Holly questions Brady being home as she thought his arraignment was this morning. Tate then reveals that it was cancelled because EJ decided to let Brady go and isn’t pressing charges.

Sarah tells Maggie that Brady being behind bars isn’t going to get her walking again and asks what it will do to Maggie since she cares about him a lot. Maggie wants her to do what is best for her. Sarah wants to go through with the hypnosis, but not for the same reasons that Xander wants or to identify Brady to the police, but because ever since she had the memory, the blurry image has been nagging at her so she needs the clarity to know what happened that night.

Xander comments that he sees Brady met his mother. Fiona claims she was just telling him to leave because he’s not wanted here. Brady says he will go and that he just wanted to see Sarah to apologize. Xander asks if he’s out of his mind and says he’s not letting him anywhere near Sarah after what he did to her. Brady repeats that he just wanted to say he’s sorry. Xander responds that he’s about to be even more sorry because Sarah has an appointment with Marlena which Brady questions. Xander explains that Marlena is going to hypnotize Sarah so that she can remember seeing Brady’s drunken mug behind the wheel that mowed her down and left her paralyzed. Xander declares that then, EJ will have no choice but to nail his sorry ass to the wall.

Kristen asks if EJ is enjoying himself and tells him to get a hobby because he’s not very good at being a prosecutor. EJ says he’s about to show her just how good and talented he is. EJ warns Kristen that tampering with evidence is a serious charge along with obstructing an ongoing investigation. EJ suggests Kristen might not be too concerned about spending the next ten years behind bars, joking that prison is her home away from home. Kristen calls him a bastard. EJ says she can kiss her job at DiMera goodbye and lose everything she worked for. EJ brings up Rachel and says she can forget her mother-daughter tea parties because by the time she gets out, she’ll be lucky to see Rachel graduate college. EJ remarks that all of this was for a man who has thrown her to the curb. EJ then tells Kristen that he’s willing to cut her an immunity deal if she throws Brady under the bus.

Marlena tells Eric that she’s sorry that he came home to all of this chaos, but she knows Brady appreciates it, especially since he’s home now too. Eric questions Brady not going to prison. Marlena explains that Brady would prefer to go to prison because he thinks he needs to be punished. Eric relates to the feeling but says he can think of many other ways that Brady can atone. Marlena is sure they can help him with a few ideas. Eric agrees to do whatever he can. Eric thanks Marlena for listening and being so wise to him. Marlena reminds Eric to be patient and compassionate and that Holly will come around. Eric then exits her office.

Kristen asks how it would throw Brady under the bus if she actually made his car disappear. EJ guesses that Kristen didn’t do it for fun and that Brady cried on her shoulder, drunkenly, and confessed to the whole terrible incident. EJ tells Kristen to testify against Brady in open court and he won’t charge her. EJ asks what Kristen says to the deal. Kristen tells EJ that he can take his offer and shove it.

Holly asks Tate why EJ is dropping the case. Tate says there isn’t enough evidence against Brady. Holly argues that he confessed but Tate says that’s not enough since he can’t remember the accident. Holly questions if he’s saying that Brady is just going to get away with what he did to Sarah.

Maggie wheels Sarah in to the living room to ask if Xander was getting the car, but they see Brady is there. Xander says that Brady was just leaving. Brady says he will go, but he just wanted to say he’s sorry to Sarah and Maggie. Brady tells Sarah that he’s not expecting forgiveness as he will never forgive himself. Brady says it’s not an excuse but he’s an alcoholic who was depressed and very weak so he relapsed. Brady says he’s ashamed of that but even more ashamed that he drove drunk. Brady talks about not remembering driving but waking up behind the wheel of his own car. Brady adds that he will never be able to express the shame he feels for hurting Sarah and leaving her on the road. Brady insists that he doesn’t want EJ to drop the case because he needs to be punished, but apparently his confession isn’t enough. Brady wishes he could go back and make up for the mistake or trade places with Sarah now but he can’t. Brady repeats that he just wanted to say he’s sorry and he will regret it for the rest of his life.

Tate swears to Holly that it isn’t Brady’s fault that he got off on the charges as he wanted to be held accountable. Holly mocks the idea that Brady’s broken up about not going to prison. Tate insists that he is and that’s why he confessed but it’s not his fault that EJ couldn’t use that. Holly argues that it is Brady’s fault that Sarah is paralyzed and could be in a wheelchair for the rest of her life, while Brady just gets to keep his freedom. Tate asks if she’s sure this is just about Brady as he’s thinking this is really about how mad she is at Eric and she’s just taking it out on Brady. Holly tells him not to tell her how she feels or who she’s mad at. Tate says he’s just worried about her. The bell rings for class but Holly declares she’s not going and storms off.

EJ questions Kristen wanting him to shove his offer, even if she doesn’t take it, he has no choice but to prosecute her. Kristen argues that she’s been in enough court rooms to know that what the cop heard is hearsay. EJ asks if she feels safe in making that bet. Kristen tells EJ nice try but they both know EJ would be using the cop’s statement against Brady in court and not her if he could. Kristen asks if they are done or if he has another bluff up his sleeve. EJ asks if Kristen is happy to let Brady get away with paralyzing an innocent woman after running her over and leaving her in the street like roadkill. Kristen says she’s sorry for what happened to Sarah, but the person she cares about most in the world is Rachel and she will suffer if her father goes to prison. EJ says she may be able to sell that motherly devotion spiel to the PTA but he’s as skilled at spotting a bluff as she is. EJ declares that Kristen is obviously still in love with Brady.

Maggie tells Brady that she appreciates him coming by and saying what he did. Maggie adds that she’s in no position to judge as if anyone can understand how insidious the disease can be, it’s her. Maggie admits she is heartbroken as Brady’s sponsor that he didn’t come to her for help. Maggie knows there’s no point in looking back, so they all just need to move forward. Maggie has no doubt that Brady’s regret is genuine and heartfelt. Brady agrees that he should’ve called Maggie when he relapsed and he’s ashamed that he didn’t because she’s always been there for him. Brady doesn’t expect Sarah to say anything to him and repeats that he just wanted to say he’s very sorry. Xander declares that’s it and they have an appointment to get to. Xander warns Brady that after Sarah remembers that night, he can grovel to the district attorney. Xander then wheels Sarah out, leaving Brady holding back tears.

Eric goes to Salem High School. Tate asks if he’s there to give him a ride home. Eric responds that he came to see Holly. Tate doesn’t think she will want to talk to him as she’s pretty upset. Tate adds that they just got into an argument because Holly’s upset that Brady is getting out of jail and then she just took off before their last class and he has no idea where she went.

EJ goes to the interrogation room and is surprised to find Holly inside. Holly tells EJ that she heard he let Brady go free. EJ responds that he’s sorry but he didn’t have the evidence to prosecute him. Holly asks what if she helps him find some.

Brady goes to the Basic Black office where Kristen shows up at the door to warn him that just because he’s free doesn’t mean he doesn’t need to be careful. Kristen informs Brady that EJ is out for blood and determined to prove that Brady was the one driving the car.

Fiona joins Xander at the hospital. Xander tells her that Sarah is in with Marlena now, so with any luck, she will soon remember whose face she saw behind the wheel.

Sarah meets with Marlena in her office. Sarah imagines Marlena is a little conflicted because Brady is her stepson. Marlena assures that she’s not and that her interest is in finding out the truth about what happened the night of the accident. Marlena asks Sarah if she’s ready to see what happened that night. Sarah responds that she needs to know who was behind the wheel and hit her.

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