Days Short Recap Tuesday, December 12, 2023

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Steve got Stephanie to open up about what happened with Chad. He felt she did the right thing breaking up with Chad if they didn’t want the same things. Steve wasn’t happy when Alex arrived at the house. He wanted to talk to Stephanie. They talked about Chad and what happened. Alex thought she should give Chad another chance. He was about to leave when she dropped a bottle on her foot. Chad showed up at the house and assumed something was going on between them. She got upset with Chad because he assumed the worst. Stephanie left to drive herself to the hospital. After she left, Alex explained what happened to Chad and he felt bad for what he assumed. Nicole let EJ know that she kept thinking about what Leo told them. She wondered if their baby was alive, but EJ tried to talk her out of it. He thought Leo was scamming them. EJ told her about Leo sneaking in the house to lie to him before he hit him. He wondered if she was trying to avoid thinking about the death of their baby, and she said she wasn’t doing that. She felt bad about what she did to Eric and Sloan. Nicole wanted to find a way to apologize to them.

Eric ran into Jada at the pub. It was an awkward conversation at first. She told him that she was happy for him. He noticed she was carrying a box, so she told him that Rafe asked her to move in with him. She was thinking about it, so she got the box to prepare for her decision. She went inside and sat with Steve. He wanted to check on her. Jada told him that it was hard. She talked to him about seeing Eric with the baby. She was okay but it’s always a hard day for her. Steve knew it was hard because he remembered that it was the anniversary of Marcus’ death. He talked to her about Marcus and his relationship with him. He let her know that Marcus would be proud of her. Leo told Sloan that Dimitri told him the truth about the baby. She tried to deny it, but he didn’t believe her. Leo told her that he tried to tell Nicole and EJ the truth, but they didn’t believe him. He wanted to blackmail her instead. He warned her to do everything he wanted her to do, or he would sell her out. Eric came home and wanted to know what was going on. Leo lied to him and told Sloan they would talk soon. Sloan lied to Eric and told him that Leo wanted her to get Dimitri out of jail. Nicole and EJ arrived at their place. Nicole let them know they were there so she could apologize for what she did. She gave them a gift for the baby. Leo found out that Dimitri was transferred to maximum security. He vowed to make Sloan pay because he thought she was responsible for it.

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Days Short Recap Monday, December 11, 2023

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Eric questioned Sloan about the lawyer saying the adoption didn’t go through. Leo tried to convince Nicole that her baby was alive. Lucas confronted Dimitri for kidnapping Kate. Melinda and Paulina got in an argument. Paulina reminded Melinda that she didn’t have a job. Melinda said she had a job as an adoption attorney. She said she found a baby for Sloan and Eric to adopt. Paulina said she was happy for Eric but felt sorry for the baby for having Sloan as a mother. While Nicole and Leo were talking, she was upset. EJ showed up while they were talking. Leo said he was trying to tell them something but they told him to leave. EJ tried to comfort Nicole but she wanted to take a walk. Leo snuck back in the mansion through a secret entrance. EJ was upset when he saw Leo. He threatened to call the police on Leo. Leo tried to stop him by telling him his baby was alive. EJ punched him and said he didn’t want to hear his lies. Eric asked Sloan why the attorney would say the adoption didn’t go through when they had their son. Sloan said she hasn’t been completely honest with him about the adoption. She said the first baby fell through because the mother found out about her history. Sloan said Melinda was able to find another baby, but she didn’t want to say anything until she was positive it would work out. She said she felt guilty that she was the reason why the first adoption didn’t go through.

Eric understood Sloan’s explanation. He said the first mother was wrong about her. Later on, Sloan wanted to see Melinda. She told Melinda about the call from the adoption attorney and that Dimitri was blackmailing her with the truth. Sloan said he would stay quiet because she did what he wanted, but she was still concerned. Melinda thought to use a contact she had in the DOJ to get Dimitri transferred to a different prison where he would be in solitary confinement. When Sloan started to feel better, Leo showed up. He told her she needed to let him in. Lucas continued berating Dimitri for kidnapping his mother. Dimitri told him Kate was rescued and never injured. Lucas said he wished he was there to see him get arrested. Dimitri said he wasn’t caught. He said he turned himself in. Lucas asked why he would have done that. Dimitri said he did it for love. Lucas ripped into Dimitri for causing Nicole’s baby to die. Dimitri said he didn’t know what he was talking about. Kate showed up while they were arguing. Dimitri left so they could talk. Kate told Lucas not to get in trouble. Lucas said he has become good friends with the warden. Eric took Jude to the park. Nicole saw them together. Eric was about to leave when she told him he didn’t have to. She said she accepted that the baby wasn’t hers because the DNA test was conclusive. They sat on a bench and talked. She told him EJ suggested they have another baby. Eric said he didn’t think it was a bad idea. She said she couldn’t risk losing another child. While they were talking, EJ showed up. Eric took the baby and left. EJ comforted Nicole.

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GH Short Recap Tuesday, December 12, 2023

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Maxie turns down a loan from Brook Lynn to get her out of her financial problems. Brook Lynn decides to tell Tracey that she wants to be trained by her to take over Tracy’s half of Deception in the future. Tracy is happy that Ned no longer believes he is Eddie Maine. Tracy tells Ned that he needs to stop Drew and Michael from taking over ELQ. Ned tells Nina that she needs to get him information about Drew and Michael’s plan to take over ELQ or he will tell Willow that she was the one who turned Drew and Carly to the SEC.

Liesl tells Scott she hopes he will find happiness, but they will never get back together. Scott asks Lucy to go with him to Florida to spend Christmas with Serena.

Mr. Brennan tells his henchman Hume to find the report Forsyth stole from Anna and deal with the person who has the report.

Dante finds a key to a bank safe deposit box inside the bus station locker. Dante goes to the bank and finds Anna’s report as well as a picture of a younger Mr. Brennan.

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Y&R Short Recap Wednesday, December 13, 2023

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Daniel tells Heather that Lily is out of town visiting Mattie, so Heather takes Daniel out to lunch to thank him for helping her find an apartment and a job.

Cole returns from Oregon with a DNA sample from Claire’s hairbrush and toothbrush so they can do a DNA test.

Michael agrees to represent Claire in her trial because he believes she needs psychiatric help, not jail time. Cole and Victoria tell Michael they will help Claire even if it turns out she isn’t their daughter.

Nikki gives Audra a general synopsis of what happened to her family in Oregon. Nikki remembers her ordeal and sneaks a drink from a flask in her purse. Nikki tells Audra she isn’t feeling well, and leaves work early. Nikki is glad that nobody is home, and she chugs vodka from the bottle. Victoria arrives, looking for Nikki and Nikki quickly swallows the vodka in her mouth, but the half full bottle of vodka is still in her hand, its a good thing Victoria hasn’t walked into the living room yet.

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Days Update Tuesday, December 12, 2023

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Chad sits in the town square with his tablet on the Spectator article about there being no new leads in the kidnapping of Sarah’s baby. Chad calls it unbelievable that they’ve ran the same story five times with nothing new to report and declares they have to do better. Alex walks through the town square and stops when he sees Chad. Alex approaches and tells Chad that he knows he was avoiding him in the gym this morning and that he obviously doesn’t want to talk about it, but he just wanted to say he’s sorry about he and Stephanie.

Steve and Stephanie are on their laptops at home. Steve decides it’s time for a break and that he’s going to take a walk to get some fresh air. Steve invites Stephanie to join him but she says she has a lot to do. Steve knows she doesn’t want to talk to him about what happened with Chad. Steve knows she was hoping that Chad was the one and says that he and Kayla were too. Steve tells her that she gave it a good go, put her cards on the table, and told Chad the commitment that she expected. Steve declares that Chad didn’t deliver and if that’s not going to change, then moving out was the right thing to do. Steve tells Stephanie that she deserves someone who will give her exactly what she wants and needs.

Eric walks past the Brady Pub with baby Jude in his stroller. Eric talks to Jude about where his great grandpa Shawn used to take them fishing nearby and they will do the same one day. Jada comes out from the Pub with a box and runs in to Eric.

EJ sits with Nicole in the park and tells her that Leo Stark darkening their doorstep was the last thing either of them needed. Nicole thinks back to Leo suggesting it wasn’t true that he couldn’t bring her son back. Nicole wonders what Leo could have possibly meant about their baby, saying he didn’t die. EJ remarks that he doesn’t believe whatever Leo meant because he’s bad news, so he figures Leo was just trying to exploit their grief. Nicole questions how anyone could be so cruel.

Leo goes Sloan’s apartment. Sloan questions what kind of trouble he got into after just getting out of jail yesterday. Leo informs her that he was assaulted and humiliated because of her. Leo declares that this is all Sloan’s fault.

Chad tells Alex that he’s so full of it, not believing that he’s sorry about he and Stephanie. Alex clarifies that he’s sorry that Stephanie got hurt and asks what Chad did. Chad responds that it’s none of his business. Alex questions why Stephanie moved out. Chad insists that he didn’t do anything and tells him that it’s because her ex has been lurking around Salem and admitted that he wants her back, so he refused to tolerate that. Chad then reveals that he bought Gwen’s half of the Spectator and fired Everett. Alex calls that ruthless and guesses he thought they wouldn’t find out he was behind it. Alex points out Stephanie being smart and Everett being an investigative reporter. Alex thought Chad learned that the jealous caveman routine isn’t what Stephanie is in to. Chad doesn’t want to hear Alex’s take, feeling he’s just going to swoop in. Alex tells him to relax as he’s with Theresa now. Chad remarks that it’s never stopped him and he might could even get another threesome. Alex questions the whole town knowing about that. Alex states that he doesn’t want Stephanie and that Chad does, but screwed it up, so he tells him not to take it out on him. Chad admits that he is taking it out on him and apologizes. Chad admits that he blew it and the only person he can be mad at is himself.

Stephanie tells Steve that she knows she did the right thing, especially how Chad treated Everett and how he was willing to turn Everett’s life upside down out of jealousy. Stephanie argues that Chad had no reason to be jealous as she told him multiple times that she wasn’t interested in getting back with Everett because she was fully committed to her relationship with Chad. Steve assumes that she still loves Chad. Stephanie calls that not relevant at the moment. Steve argues that it’s always relevant because if she loves Chad and he did what he did because he loves her and didn’t want to lose her, then maybe she could give him another chance.

Jada comments on Eric having his hands full and congratulates him. Eric thanks her and introduces her to Jude, which Jada calls a sweet name. Jada tells Eric that she’s glad things worked out for him and that Jude is a very lucky kid. Jada says she’s very happy for him. Eric thanks her and asks about her box. Jada reveals that Rafe asked her to move in with him. Eric assumes that means she said yes.

Nicole tells EJ that she can’t help but wonder what Leo would have to gain by telling them that their baby is alive. EJ says who knows what scheme he is cooking up with Dimitri. EJ points out that Leo is desperate with no job, home, or income and the love of his life was just put away for the better part of a decade. EJ is sure that Leo was just trying to extract some cash from the DiMeras. Nicole guesses that must be it. EJ calls it a horrible timing to give Nicole false hope when she just accepted the truth. EJ asks if Nicole isn’t wavering on that anymore. Nicole assures that she saw it in black and white with the DNA test, but she can’t stop herself from wondering if there couldn’t be anything to what Leo said.

Sloan questions Leo saying it’s her fault that he got in to a fight because she got him out of going to prison. Sloan calls that a stretch. Leo responds that he got clobbered because he had an attack of conscience and was willing to do the right thing and make a huge sacrifice. Leo reveals that the love of his life told him Sloan’s dirty little secret about Nicole’s baby.

EJ is sure there is no truth to whatever Leo was trying to tell them. EJ brings up that Leo was recently incarcerated and facing felony murder charges for their baby’s death, so if there was any chance he was alive, Leo would’ve sung like a canary then. EJ informs Nicole that after she left, Leo snuck back in through the underground tunnels and he had to punch him in the face just to get rid of him. Nicole says she’s sorry he had to deal with that. EJ admits it didn’t do his blood pressure any good. EJ complains that he knew he shouldn’t have agreed to the deal with Sloan to get Leo free because he doesn’t deserve to be free and Nicole doesn’t deserve to have to see him around town. Nicole insists that she’s fine. EJ questions her being upset. Nicole admits that she saw Eric and the baby right before EJ got there. Nicole says it’s too much for her but she is happy for Eric. Nicole adds that she can’t help but feel compelled to want to do something for Eric and Sloan because she feels terrible for what she put them through. EJ argues that she is the one who has been through hell. Nicole decides she’s going to the town square and she’ll be right back. EJ offers to go with her but Nicole says this isn’t something that he can help her with as she then walks away.

Sloan claims not to know what Leo is talking about. Leo informs her that Dimitri told him everything, starting with how he gave her Nicole’s baby to bring to the hospital. Sloan argues that Dimitri promised her. Leo says that Dimitri told him that if he used it against Sloan, she’d give him anything in the world to keep him quiet. Leo states that he delivered the baby and it changed him forever. Leo then reveals that he tried to tell EJ and Nicole the truth but EJ threw him out, punched him, and wouldn’t believe a word out of his mouth so he never got to say that their baby is alive. Sloan thanks God but Leo tells her not to thank God yet. Leo declares that he’s here now because fate is telling him that he should use what Dimitri told him to blackmail the hell out of Sloan.

Jada informs Eric that she hasn’t given Rafe an answer about moving in with him but she’s just getting rid of things in case she does decide to. Eric is glad things are going well with her and Rafe. Jada responds that she hopes to keep it that way, mentioning that she hasn’t lived with anyone since her ex-husband and he knows how that ended. Eric says it was really good catching up and wishes her the best. Jada wishes him the same.

Chad talks to Xander on the phone, saying he knows Everett is a great editor-in-chief which is why he hired him back. Chad states that restoring the reputation of the Spectator is important to him too because it was important to Abigail. Paulina approaches so Chad hangs up and asks what he can do for her. Paulina responds that he and Stephanie can both do plenty.

Stephanie tells Steve that for now, she just wants to focus on work and doing some things that she’s been putting off like friendships she’s neglected. Steve calls that a good plan and assures that she can stay for as long as she likes because he’s happy to have her. Steve hopes she makes peace with whatever decisions she makes about where to live and about Chad. Steve says he’s going to take his walk and he’ll see her at dinner. Stephanie tells him that she will cook. Steve hugs her and says he loves her. Stephanie says she loves him too. Steve then goes to leave right as Alex shows up at the door. Steve guesses he’s not there to see him.

Chad tells Paulina that there is something he should tell her but Paulina goes ahead and explains that she wants to hire SJPR as her leads for her campaign if they can juggle it with their other projects in Salem. Paulina adds that she was just about to call Stephanie before she saw him. Chad suggests she just call Stephanie directly, so Paulina asks if something is wrong. Chad reveals that Stephanie moved out and they haven’t really had time to discuss the status of their business relationship yet.

Steve tells Alex that he was just on his way out. Alex asks if it’s okay if he speaks with Stephanie. Stephanie assures that she’s got this. Steve advises her to stay strong as he then exits. Stephanie tells Alex that she was just telling Steve that she just wants to focus on work now and some stuff that she’s been neglecting. Alex assures that he wasn’t trying to come win her back and reminds her that he’s dating her cousin. Stephanie jokes about Alex playing the field. Alex clarifies that he came to return her water bottle that she left at the gym which Stephanie admits that she was looking for.

Leo tells Sloan that he owns her now, so she is going to obey him like a well-trained hound and give him whatever he asks for if she wants to keep her son. Leo declares that Sloan is first to get Dimitri out of prison. Sloan calls that impossible. Leo demands she make it possible. Sloan argues that she already got him the best deal possible and had the most serious charges against him dropped which Leo says is not enough. Sloan asks if he wants money, a job, or a place to live. Leo says he’ll take all of the above and he’s dead serious. Leo threatens to write a detailed story about how Nicole is her baby’s real mother. Eric then comes home with Jude and questions what the hell is going on here.

Paulina is sad to hear about Chad and Stephanie. Chad admits he screwed up and he tried to fix it but it was too late, so she moved out and just gave the key to their neighbor, Alex. Chad is sure she knew that would be icing on the cake. Paulina says she’s hardly in a position to give relationship advice since her husband doesn’t remember a thing about their life together, but they are still trucking along. Paulina asks what Stephanie is saying about all of this. Chad responds that he got the message loud and clear that she doesn’t want to talk. Paulina argues that she does want to talk since she loves him and that Chad needs to make it clear that he’s very sorry for whatever he did. Paulina tells Chad to go do something about it.

Stephanie tells Alex that she appreciates him returning her water bottle but she has work to do. Alex stops and says he should tell her that he ran in to Chad earlier and he told him what happened. Alex says that for what it’s worth, Chad knows that he was an ass and he thinks he’d really like to apologize if she was willing to hear it. Stephanie responds that she’s not. Stephanie declares that the only person he should be apologizing to is Everett. Alex says maybe at some point, but assures that Chad understands what he did was wrong and he regrets it as he obviously loves her. Alex adds that Chad looks really miserable over what happened. Alex says he hates getting in between but remarks that it looks like Stephanie is kind of miserable too, so he asks if he’s sure this is what she really wants.

Steve runs in to Jada at the Pub. Jada hugs him and thanks him for inviting her to dinner recently but says work has been crazy. Steve tells her that she has a standing invitation and asks how she’s been doing. Jada claims she’s fine but Steve says she can talk to him and asks what’s on her mind. Jada then admits she’s having a rough day.

Nicole returns to EJ in the park with a shopping bag that she says is not for her.

Eric asks if Leo is upsetting his wife. Leo says he was just leaving and comments on their miracle baby. Leo tells Sloan that they will talk soon as he then exits. Eric tells Sloan that he told her taking Leo’s case would be nothing but trouble and questions what he wanted.

Steve sits with Jada and asks if she wants to talk about it. Steve jokes that he’s a pretty good listener even if his daughter doesn’t always think so. Steve assures that he’s here for Jada too and she can come to him anytime. Steve asks what is bothering her. Jada responds that she saw Eric earlier today and met his baby. Jada assures that she’s happy for him, but it brought back a lot of memories. Jada thinks she’s just emotional today in general because it’s the anniversary of her dad’s passing which Steve remembers. Steve calls Marcus his first best friend and says it was them against the world for a lot of years, so he could never forget this day. Jada thanks him and says he has no idea what that means to her.

Stephanie tells Alex that she just told Steve that she is sure she made the right decision and her only regret was not getting to say goodbye to Thomas and Charlotte as she loves the kids and she knows this will be hard on them. Alex questions if that’s her only regret. Stephanie thanks Alex for bringing her water bottle and repeats that she really has to get back to work. Alex then agrees to leave. Stephanie goes to walk Alex out but drops her bottle on her foot and hurts herself. Alex goes to help her sit down right as Chad arrives and remarks that it didn’t take them long to pick things back up.

Leo walks through the town square and looks at the donation bucket. Leo comments that he doesn’t even have two cents and wonders where he goes from here.

Sloan complains to Eric that Leo came demanding she get a better deal for Dimitri when she already did the best she could. Eric asks why she’s so rattled. Sloan claims that she just missed him and Jude as they took longer than expected. Eric admits they ran in to some old friends on their walk in Jada and Nicole. EJ and Nicole then show up at the door. Nicole asks if it’s a bad time.

Jada thanks Steve for being there for her and says she doesn’t want to keep him from lunch. Steve responds that he didn’t come for lunch but to see her as he knows how tough these anniversaries can be, especially around the holidays. Jada recalls buying her dad a Christmas present before he died and she found it while cleaning out her closet upstairs. Steve reveals that he still has a keychain that Marcus made for him when they were kids and calls it one of the only things he still has from his childhood. Steve jokes about the trouble that they got in to as kids but says Marcus was always trying to follow the rules while he was leading him down the wrong path. Steve is not surprised that Jada ended up on the side of law and order. Steve wants Jada to know that her dad would be so proud of her. Steve hugs Jada as she cries.

Stephanie can’t believe Chad would think what he’s thinking and declares that she has to get out of here. Alex offers to drive her to the hospital but Stephanie says she will drive herself and storms out. Chad guesses that wasn’t what it looked like which Alex confirms. Alex explains that Stephanie dropped her water bottle on her foot and thinks she broke her toe. Alex and Chad then decide to have a couple beers.

Sloan tells Nicole that it’s not a bad time and that Eric just told her that he ran in to her. Nicole comments on seeing how big the baby was getting and assumed he would be outgrowing his newborn clothes. Nicole presents them with a Santa shirt that she got for the baby from a store window. Nicole knows this doesn’t make up for what she put them through. Eric calls it very generous and thanks her. Sloan thanks her as well. EJ tells Eric that he appreciates him letting them drop by unannounced as Nicole really needed to do this to show that she was healing and moving on. Sloan and Nicole watch over Jude and comment on not waking a sleeping baby.

Leo calls the prison and finds out that Dimitri has been moved to a super max facility which upsets him. Leo angrily hangs up and declares that he knows Sloan did this, so now he’s going to blow up her world.

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Days Update Monday, December 11, 2023

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Lucas confronts Dimitri in the prison visiting room.

Kate goes to see Abe at Steve and Kayla’s place.

Paulina runs in to Melinda in the town square. Melinda mocks Abe not remembering Paulina. Paulina tells Melinda to mind her damn business and remarks that at least she can afford Christmas presents while Melinda is unemployed during the holidays. Melinda informs that she’s not unemployed and is making a lucrative career as an adoption attorney. Melinda adds that she just helped Eric and Sloan through the process by getting them the most beautiful baby boy.

Sloan goes to leave but Eric sees he had a voicemail from the attorney that Melinda was dealing with, who says he wanted to apologize for the adoption falling through and them not getting the baby. Eric questions what he’s talking about. Eric decides he’s going to call him back and find out but Sloan stops him and says she knows what he’s talking about. Eric asks her to enlighten him. Sloan reveals that she hasn’t been entirely honest about the adoption.

Leo goes to the DiMera Mansion where Nicole questions what the hell he’s doing at her house. Leo thinks back to Dimitri informing him that Nicole’s baby was still alive. Leo then tells Nicole that he really needs to speak to her about her baby.

Kate sits with Abe and has Christmas cookies from Sweet Bits Bakery. Abe tells Kate that he enjoys her company, but he can’t help but wonder what she’s doing here. Kate says she wanted to check on him and see how things are going. Abe responds that things are going well and mentions spending Thanksgiving with Paulina, which he calls a very nice evening. Abe states that he knows why he wanted to marry Paulina and why she had his heart, but he still has no memory of falling in love with her.

Paulina tells Melinda that she’s happy for Eric because he’s a good man who will make a wonderful father but remarks that she wouldn’t trust Sloan to raise a pet rock. Melinda states that Sloan has made her share of mistakes but asks who hasn’t. Paulina tells her not to lump her in with Sloan because not many are in Sloan’s league as far as mistakes go. Paulina remarks that she feels damn sorry for the baby and declares that the only thing that will change Sloan is a lobotomy. Paulina wishes Melinda a happy holiday and walks off.

Eric asks what Sloan hasn’t been entirely honest about. Sloan informs him that there were some obstacles in the adoption process because of her reputation. Eric points out that they have a little boy, so he thought everything was going smoothly. Sloan says that it did and they have their son which is the best thing to ever happen to them. Sloan reveals that she didn’t mention to him that Jude wasn’t the first baby that Melinda found for them and she believes that’s what the lawyer was calling about. Eric had no idea they were in the running for other babies. Sloan explains that she didn’t want to get his hopes up until she was sure and says the first mother changed her mind because of what she had heard about her, so she was devastated. Sloan says she felt so guilty that Eric wouldn’t be a father because of her past, so she didn’t have the words to tell him. Sloan apologizes to Eric and asks if he can forgive her.

Nicole tells Leo that she doesn’t want to see him now or ever. Leo says he totally understands. Nicole doesn’t want to hear an apology because her son is dead and there’s nothing he can say can bring him back. Leo asks what if that wasn’t true?

Kate tells Abe that she remembers her and Roman going to Abe and Paulina’s weddings. Kate states that their first wedding was interrupted but the second one was so beautiful and romantic. Abe responds that the harder he tries to remember, the further away those memories get pushed. Kate suggests not trying to remember. Abe says that’s what Steve and John told him, but it makes him sad for Paulina to look at him and see her whole life while he remembers none of it. Kate says she doesn’t often agree with John and Steve, but she does on this and tells Abe to take it one day at a time.

Dimitri tells Lucas that he comes in peace while Lucas complains that he held his mom captive for months and let everyone think she was dead. Dimitri argues that Kate was very well taken care of until she was rescued and calls it a happy ending. Lucas is relived that Dimitri is finally in prison where he should be. Lucas tells Dimitri that prison has a way of taking a man’s spirit and warns him to just wait.

Eric hugs Sloan and tells her that there’s nothing to forgive. Eric states that if anyone should apologize, it’s him. Eric tells Sloan that he’s so sorry that she had to go through all of that alone. Eric appreciates her for being honest and assures that she can tell him anything. Eric wants her to forget about jerks that think she’s an unfit mother because he thinks she’s a wonderful, kind, and loving mother. Eric kisses her and tells her that he and Jude are very blessed to have her with them. Eric is thankful that she made them a family.

Nicole tells Leo that her baby is dead because of him and his monster of a boyfriend. Leo wants to explain but Nicole yells at him to get out. EJ rushes to the door to see what’s going on and questions what the hell Leo is doing at his home. Nicole says he wants to talk about the baby but EJ says no way in Hell. Leo pleads that there’s something important they need to know. EJ warns that there is no police commissioner to separate them and tells him to get the hell out of his house. EJ adds that Leo is only free because he wanted to put Dimitri away for good but warns that if he catches Leo around his house or his wife again, he will put him away in a cell for life. Leo tries to say what he needs them to know but EJ yells at him to go and slams the door shut.

Kate admits that she is a hopeless romantic, so she hopes Abe falls madly in love with Paulina all over again and they have a clean slate. Kate adds that she would envy that because she sometimes wishes that Roman didn’t remember parts of their history since she made some big mistakes. Abe states that they all make mistakes and he’s sure that he made plenty himself. Kate jokes that he’s not even batting in her league. Kate thinks it’s important to find a romantic partner who accepts them for who they are because that’s what love is about. Kate tells Abe that she really enjoyed sitting with him, but she needs to get going. Abe tells Kate that he was so glad to see her again and he really enjoyed her company. Kate tells Abe to promise not to give up hope. Kate then goes to leave as Paulina shows up.

Lucas calls Dimitri a sick, twisted bastard. Lucas wishes he was there when the police busted him and says that would’ve been great to see. Dimitri clarifies that he turned himself in. Lucas asks what the hell he did that for. Dimitri responds that it was for love.

Melinda goes to see Sloan and asks what’s going on as she sounded frantic on the phone. Sloan tells Melinda that she has no idea and that she had to convince Eric to take Jude to the park so that they could talk. Melinda encourages her to breathe and calm down. Melinda asks what exactly got her so freaked out. Sloan complains that she can’t calm down and explains that Nicole saw the baby and was convinced it was her baby. Sloan says Nicole kept going on about how she would never forget her baby’s face and they tried to convince her otherwise but she wouldn’t let it go. Sloan then informs Melinda then without her knowledge, Holly and Eric decided to run a DNA test, so she thought she was done and was going to buy a one way ticket out of here or blow her brains out but thankfully they couldn’t get enough DNA off of Nicole’s toothbrush, so they used a sample from EJ and it didn’t match because EJ is not the father. Sloan says she lucked out but it feels like every time she puts out a fire, there’s another one burning in the distance.

EJ tells Nicole that he’s so sorry that he had to let Leo out of jail, but he’s going to make sure he never shows his face around here again. EJ vows to have a judge sign a restraining order by the end of the day. EJ and Nicole head in to the living room where EJ suggests they take the rest of the day off. Nicole instead says she needs to get out of here. EJ offers to go with her but Nicole says she just needs air and some alone time. EJ doesn’t think that’s a good idea but Nicole insists that she’ll be fine. Nicole kisses EJ and then exits. Leo then emerges from the tunnels through the secret door. EJ can’t believe it and begins to call the police, saying he doesn’t want to hear another word out of Leo. Leo asks even if it’s to tell him that his baby is alive?

Melinda praises Sloan for handling things like a pro since Eric totally bought it and the DNA test worked out so that Nicole can’t say the baby is her baby. Melinda adds that Dr. Pierce won’t say anything and her lips are sealed so Sloan’s secret is safe. Sloan reminds her about Dimitri and reveals that he came in to her home and threatened her since he knows everything about the baby and said he was going to tell EJ. Sloan thinks she convinced Dimitri that it wouldn’t help anyone but she doesn’t think she can trust anybody. Sloan points out that she did hold up her end of the bargain and got him a deal, so he owes her. Sloan wishes they could put a muzzle on him. Melinda declares that she has an idea.

Lucas questions Dimitri falling on his sword for Leo and asks what is wrong with him. Dimitri argues that Lucas has no idea who Leo really is and calls him a very funny, charming, and caring guy. Lucas guesses he should be grateful to Leo for getting Dimitri locked up, but calls Dimitri an idiot for giving up his freedom for Leo. Dimitri adds that he gave Leo a parting gift that he could use to make a better life for himself and he hopes that Leo is cashing that in now.

EJ punches Leo down and questions him showing up and spouting his cruel nonsense to his grieving wife. Leo tries to explain but EJ warns that if he says another word, he’ll be picking up his teeth. EJ calls Leo a sewer rat but he didn’t think he would stoop this low. EJ doesn’t know what Leo’s angle is but warns that he should be thankful that Nicole wasn’t there to hear him spewing nonsense. Leo pleads with EJ to hear him out but EJ yells at him not to say another word unless he wants him to break his legs. EJ screams at Leo to get out.

Eric walks through the park with Jude in his stroller. Eric talks to Jude about Christmas and thanks God for giving him a son. Nicole then approaches. Eric says they were just passing through. Nicole tells him that he doesn’t have to run every time he sees her. Nicole acknowledges that the DNA test was conclusive, so she just has to accept that this is not her baby.

Paulina tells Abe that she was just doing some Christmas shopping when she walked past a shop window with a mannequin wearing a three piece suit and it made her want to see him, so she hopes he doesn’t mind. Abe tells her that he’s always glad to see her. Paulina asks if he recognizes her bracelet. Abe assumes that he should. Paulina explains that he gave it to her last Christmas and she’s worn it every day since. Paulina apologizes and says she shouldn’t have. Abe looks at the bracelet and calls it very pretty. Paulina points out that Abe has great test.

Melinda tells Sloan that one of her former ADAs is now a prosecutor and Dimitri was recently wanted for numerous federal crimes. Melinda believes his current crimes are trivial by comparison, so a maximum solitary prison might be a better place for Dimitri with no visitors. Sloan calls her brilliant. Melinda decides she’ll make the call and have Dimitri transferred this week. Sloan excitedly tells Melinda that she owes her for everything and she can’t believe how much Melinda has done for her. Melinda says she’s glad she could help, especially since she only got to be her own daughter’s mom for a short time, she misses it and this gives her vicarious pleasure. Melinda tells Sloan to cherish every moment she has with the baby. Sloan recalls when her parents died and says now that her brother is in prison, she doesn’t really have family. Sloan says meeting Eric gave her a purpose which is why it’s so important to her to give him a child, even if she’s not the mother. Melinda insists that she is the mother and the only one the baby will ever know or need.

Eric sits with Nicole and tells her that he wishes there was something he could do to help her pain. Nicole says everyone is trying to get her spirits up and mentions EJ suggesting they have another baby but she said that’s not what she wants right now. Eric asks why. Nicole cries that this was her miracle baby as she thought she could never carry a baby to term again but then she did and before she could do all she dreamed about, he was taken from her. Nicole says she can’t go through that again and declares that she’s never going to have another child.

Lucas tells Dimitri that he sees through him and doesn’t buy that he did it all for love. Dimitri calls him a cynic who has never been in love before. Lucas argues that Dimitri doesn’t have a heart and brings up Dimitri slamming in to Nicole, causing her to lose her newborn baby. Dimitri then grabs Lucas and shouts that he has no idea what he’s talking about.

EJ talks to the portrait of Stefano, questioning how he suffered so much loss but stayed so strong and never let it kill his drive. EJ wishes he could take after him in that.

Outside the DiMera Mansion, Leo complains about getting punched for trying to do the right thing. Leo declares that he may have fallen off the horse, but he’s going to get right back on it and walks away.

Abe tells Paulina that he’s sorry that memories of Christmas past have eluded him. Paulina understands he’s trying his best and invites Abe to join her and Chanel for Christmas and make some new memories. Abe agrees that he would like that. Paulina says she’ll be in touch. Abe says he will see her soon as she exits. Abe then gets a text from Kate with a photo of he and Paulina.

Dimitri and Lucas fight until Kate arrives and calls for the guard, questioning what is going on. Dimitri remarks that Lucas is the one who can’t keep his mouth shut. Dimitri tells them to have a lovely visit and walks off. Kate asks Lucas to stay away from Dimitri. Lucas declares that he’s going to make sure he pays for what he did to Kate. Kate doesn’t want to see Lucas get in any more trouble. Lucas assures he’s good friends with the warden and he’ll put in a good word for Dimitri to get a job in the kitchen.

Nicole tells Eric that she keeps playing the accident over and over again in her mind. Eric encourages that in time, the pain will lessen. Nicole says it doesn’t feel that way now, maybe because there are so many reminders like Leo coming to the house to talk about the baby. Eric questions why he would do that. Nicole suggests he wanted to apologize and ease his conscience but she doesn’t give a damn. Nicole says seeing Leo’s face made it all come back and she never wants to look at him or forgive him. Eric says he understands. Nicole tells Eric that what’s strange is that when she told Leo there’s nothing he could say to bring back her child, he said that wasn’t true. Nicole wonders what Leo meant by that. Jude then wakes up crying so Eric guesses his nap is over and he should get him home. Eric tells Nicole that if she ever wants to talk about anything, she can call him. Nicole thanks Eric as he then walks away.

Melinda tells Sloan that she’s got this and encourages her to stay calm and stick to the plan while she will handle Dimitri. Melinda says that every day that passes, the secret gets buried deeper until one day it’s gone and forgotten. Melinda tells Sloan to just concentrate on her precious new family. Sloan agrees to try and thanks her for talking her off the ledge and for everything. Melinda then exits.

Nicole remains in the park as EJ joins her and hugs her as she cries.

Sloan looks at a photo of her and Eric with Jude on her phone and declares that they are going to have the most wonderful life and put the past behind them so everything will be perfect. Leo shows up at her door and tells her that they need to talk.

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Chelsea makes Billy realize that he has the same rush from this plan to defeat Tucker that he got when he was gambling. Billy thanks Chelsea for the reality check once they talk about what he wants for Christmas.

Jill tells Devon and Nate that Lily asked for a short leave of absence to help Mattie deal with the grief of losing her mentor and adviser in the fire.

Jack persuades Ashley to sell her half of her and Tucker’s company to Tucker so Jabot can tear Tucker’s company apart from the inside out. Tucker thinks that Kyle intends to give him false information about Jabot. Jill and Mamie argue because Mamie wants to help Chancellor-Winters fight Tucker but Jill thinks Mamie shouldn’t help because she doesn’t have any business experience. Ashley tells Tucker she will sell him her half of their company and she will be in touch with him about the price.

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Days Short Recap Friday, December 8, 2023

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Leo wanted Dimitri to give him details about the bomb he dropped on him. Dimitri told him what happened when he took the baby to Sloan’s place. Leo got shocked when Dimitri told him that Sloan and Eric were raising Nicole’s baby. He told Leo about the deal he made with Sloan, and he wanted him to blackmail her. Leo kept thinking about Nicole and EJ. He was about to leave when Dimitri wanted him to have a good life. EJ talked to Johnny about the baby. Johnny offered his condolences to him. EJ told him about the DNA test and how he’s worried about Nicole. Nicole walked in and heard EJ talking. She yelled at him because he thought she was crazy. Johnny left the room. EJ assured Nicole that he didn’t think she was crazy. They talked about their loss. He thought they should try to have another baby at some point in the future. Nicole didn’t want to consider that an option. He understood how she felt and agreed not to pursue it. EJ left to change when the bell rang. Nicole answered the door and she saw Leo.

Holly went to see Tate at the pub. She wanted his help trying to get Johnny from Chanel. She wanted him to ruin Johnny’s surprise for Chanel. Holly wanted him to make sure Chanel. Tate agreed to help her, but he wanted a real date with her in return. Sloan and Eric were enjoying their time together when Roman arrived. He wanted to meet his new grandson. Roman was touched when he found out his name was Jude Roman. He noticed the baby looked like him at that age. Roman wasn’t sure if he imagined it. After Roman left, they talked about him accepting their baby. Sloan was about to leave when Eric checked his voicemail. He stopped her from leaving when he realized the call was from the adoption attorney. He was confused that the adoption attorney called to apologize for the adoption falling through. He asked her why the attorney would tell him that.

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Tate eats at the Brady Pub as Roman comes by and jokes about using his employee discount. Tate stops Roman to ask if he can talk to him about his schedule. Roman tells him to make it quick as he is on his way to meet his new grandson. Tate congratulates him on that and asks if he can take tomorrow night off. Roman guesses he has big plans with Holly since Johnny told him that they are seeing each other.

In the town square, Chanel gives Holly scones from the bakery and apologizes for thinking she had a crush on Johnny and admits that she was wrong. Holly says it’s okay and jokes that having a crush on her own stepbrother would be cringey. Chanel points out that she did at one point say she was hot for her stepdad. Holly calls that eons ago and says it’s completely different now.

Johnny enters the living room of the DiMera Mansion and tells EJ that he’s sorry as he wishes he didn’t have to go through this. Johnny mentions that Holly told him about the DNA test. EJ responds that they completed it and it proved that Eric and Sloan’s baby was not their baby, so Nicole has no other choice but to accept that their son is deceased.

Sloan sits at home with her tablet, reading an article on Dimitri admitting all. Sloan remarks that he didn’t admit all as she looks over the baby. Sloan is thankful that she got him that deal for Leo to go free. Sloan declares that now that Dimitri is behind bars, he’ll never tell anyone who the baby really is.

Leo visits Dimitri in prison and says he was up all night, imagining him in there. Leo says he made him a list of survival tips based on his previous experience in prison. Dimitri insists that he’s fine and that he will be okay. Dimitri then decides he will take any tips that he has. Leo says first they need to talk about the bomb he dropped on him yesterday. Leo questions what Dimitri meant when he said that EJ and Nicole’s son isn’t really dead.

Tate tells Roman that he doesn’t have plans with Holly tomorrow night and that Brady doesn’t really want him dating right now. Tate guesses he wanted to keep his dating life on the DL but he forgot to mention that to Johnny. Roman assures he doesn’t have to worry as his lips are sealed.

Chanel tells Holly that she’s glad things worked out for her and Tate. Chanel adds that Tate is going to be on staff at the Bakery so that means they will be seeing Holly more often. They talk about how Nicole craved jelly donuts while pregnant. Holly mentions that Nicole is going through a really hard time right now. Chanel relates to her sister losing a baby and says she can only imagine what they all are going through right now.

Dimitri tells Leo that he’s sorry as he didn’t mean to leave him in suspense and he wouldn’t have dropped that shocking news on him if he knew Rafe was going to storm in and drag him out. Leo says he was relieved because he was devastated thinking the baby was dead. Leo then asks Dimitri where the hell the baby is then.

Sloan tells baby Jude that it’s only been a few days but she already can’t imagine her life without him. Eric joins her and talks about Sloan being maternal. Sloan jokes about Jude falling asleep while she read him a story last night. Eric says he’s loving this side of her. Sloan admits she’s loving exploring that side but she does regret not taking maternity leave but says work has been too crazy. Eric mentions reading that Dimitri turned himself in and asks about him still being at fault for Nicole’s baby’s death.

Johnny tells EJ that he feels helpless and wishes there was something he could do other than say sorry over and over again. EJ talks about not expecting anything different with the DNA test, but Nicole was so convinced that Eric and Sloan ended up with their baby that she took it pretty hard. Johnny asks if EJ thinks Nicole is now accepting reality. EJ confirms that she appears to have, but he thought she did before, so he doesn’t know if it’s going to stick. EJ remarks that lately Nicole’s behavior has been rather erratic right as Nicole enters the room and questions if he thinks she’s gone off the deep end. Nicole tells EJ to just say that he thinks she’s crazy.

Leo goes over how Dimitri left the accident site and was supposed to take the baby to the hospital. Dimitri explains that he did go to the hospital but it was crawling with cops, so he panicked and went to Sloan’s place, thinking that since she was Leo’s lawyer, she could help. Dimitri goes over how he was running out of time and Dr. Rolf was leaving town. Dimitri tells Leo that Sloan and Melinda agreed to bring the baby to the hospital for him. Dimitri says that he left town and assumed they did so but when he got back to town, he found out that Sloan kept the baby for herself and now she’s passing him off as her adopted son while EJ and Nicole are mourning their dead baby.

Johnny decides to get going and tells EJ he’ll see him later. Johnny tells Nicole that he’s sorry as he exits the mansion. EJ apologizes to Nicole. Nicole asks if he thinks she’s crazy to question whether their baby was really dead and that the DNA test might not be enough to prove it to her because she’s an erratic crazy mess. EJ assures that he doesn’t think that, but he knows she’s grieving and been through so much so he’s worried about her. Nicole tells EJ that the first time that she lost their child, she did go off the rails and stole Sami’s baby to pass off as her own. Nicole states that when she accused Sloan of doing the same thing, maybe she was projecting. Nicole tells EJ that she’s not going to lose it and that she just needed to know for sure. Nicole says now that she knows, this is her life again. Nicole agrees to try to find a way to get through it like she always has. EJ thinks every day about the babies they have lost and says they will never ever forget them. EJ says right now the pain is excruciating and eclipses everything, but someday she will feel joy again. Nicole responds that part of her knows he’s right, but right now in this moment it doesn’t feel like it as she cries. EJ brings up Nicole saying she had given up and suggests that maybe they could try again.

Sloan works on her laptop while taking care of baby Jude. Eric comments on her multi-tasking. Sloan mentions that she’s also baking cookies for Roman’s visit which impresses Eric. Roman then arrives and hugs Eric. Roman takes a first look at his grandson and calls him beautiful. Roman comments that he reminds him a lot of Eric when he was born but guesses he could just be imagining the resemblance.

Holly joins Tate at the Brady Pub. Tate asks if she wants a coffee or egg nog. Holly responds that she wants Tate to leave him alone. Tate questions if she’s mad at him. Holly says she’s not mad but Tate feels she is. Holly calls him a genius, so Tate asks why she’s mad. Holly brings up that Tate slipped his arm around her without her consent and complains that he gave the entire world the impression that they are dating.

Johnny joins Chanel in the town square and greets her with a kiss. Chanel comments that he looks like he needs coffee. Johnny admits he had to leave home quickly since Nicole overheard he and EJ talking about her mental state and got pretty upset. Chanel mentions that she was just talking to Holly about Nicole having a tough time. Chanel hoped that the DNA test would help Nicole accept the truth. Johnny thinks that Nicole does accept it now, but it’s like getting your heart ripped out all over again. Johnny feels so bad for Nicole and EJ as nobody should ever have to go through that, let alone three times.

Leo questions Dimitri about Sloan keeping Nicole’s baby. Dimitri explains that Sloan and Eric were trying to adopt, so they hired Melinda as their attorney and got matched with a kid but at the last minute, it fell through and that was right when he showed up with a baby in his arms, so he guesses Sloan thought it was destiny since after he left, she and Melinda came up with the plan to kill off Nicole’s baby so that Sloan could keep him and pass him off as her adopted baby all along. Leo says his mind is blown then questions why Dimitri didn’t tell him about this before.

Roman asks if the baby finally has a name. Eric introduces him to Jude Roman Brady. Roman feels it has a nice ring to it as Eric has Roman hold Jude for the first time. Roman says he was starting to think he’d never have this again after Rex told him that Victoria wasn’t really his, but he is sure that Jude is Eric’s baby and his grandson.

Nicole questions EJ wanting another baby. EJ clarifies that he’s not saying right away as he realizes there is no replacing the child they just lost, but now thanks to modern medicine, they know that she can carry a baby to term so he sees no reason to give up on her dream. Nicole yells at EJ to stop and declares that it’s over for her forever.

Chanel asks how Johnny is doing. Johnny says he’s fine. Chanel points out that Johnny did lose a baby brother so it’s his pain too. Johnny says he just feels helpless. Chanel hopes that he and Holly can be there for each other since they are both going through this. Johnny questions if she’d be okay with that. Chanel says she’s just glad she was wrong about Holly having feelings for him. Johnny jokes about Chanel being jealous. Chanel is glad that Holly moved on from EJ to Tate which Johnny agrees with. Chanel talks about being all over the place when she was Holly’s age too and encourages that she will get it together. Chanel hopes things work out for Holly and Tate, feeling they are really cute together. Johnny says they are too and kisses Chanel.

Holly argues that Tate knew she only said she liked him so Chanel wouldn’t know she likes Johnny and that he took advantage. Tate admits that he did and offers to say that Brady made them break up, but Holly tells him don’t dare.

EJ apologizes for upsetting Nicole and understands it’s too soon to talk about or even think about. Nicole says this isn’t about timing. Nicole argues that they can’t try and weren’t even trying in the first place. Nicole calls it a miracle that she even got pregnant and says she was a nervous wreck the whole pregnancy. Nicole talks about hearing the baby cry and holding him. Nicole thought she finally broke the curse but cries that she was so wrong. Nicole tells EJ that she will never have his child and if he can’t accept that, then she doesn’t know where to go from here.

Sloan goes to check on the cookies as Eric tells Roman that he’s sorry he didn’t get to meet Jude sooner. Eric mentions that he did stop by the Pub but he doesn’t know where Roman was and then he ran in to Nicole, who wanted to see the baby. Roman knows that had to be tough on her. Eric tells Roman about Nicole’s idea that Jude was her son and that Sloan pulled off some epic baby switch so he agreed to a DNA test to prove it wasn’t true. Eric admits that Sloan kind of freaked out because he didn’t tell her so she thought he was believing the idea that she was a kidnapping nutcase. Roman calls that not a good way to start out parenthood but says things seem fine now. Eric states that Sloan feels better that Nicole has accepted the truth that her baby is dead.

Leo can’t believe Dimitri didn’t tell anyone that Nicole’s baby is still alive when they were almost charged with felony murder and Sloan knew the whole time. Dimitri didn’t feel like pissing off their lawyer was the wise strategy and points out that he has so many other charges against him, so he put all his energy in to freeing Leo. Dimitri explains that they made the deal for Sloan to free Leo while he agreed to keep his mouth shut. Leo points out that now Dimitri has opened his mouth big time. Dimitri tells Leo that it’s now his to use and warns him to use it wisely against Sloan because she will do anything to keep the truth from coming out.

Tate questions Holly being mad that he said they were dating, but now she wants them to date. Holly clarifies that Chanel totally bought the fable that they are together, so she wants her to keep thinking that so she will never see it coming when she swoops in and steals Johnny from her. Tate can’t believe Holly is still on Johnny. Holly asks why he wouldn’t be. Tate calls it a crash and burn since Johnny is in love with someone else. Holly argues that Johnny just needs a little help to see her as a romantic interest and she feels she has the perfect opportunity since Johnny asked her to help him plan his wedding anniversary. Tate questions how that’s going to help her. Holly says that’s where Tate comes in.

Chanel and Johnny kiss in the town square until Johnny asks about coming by later. Chanel mentions that her mom will be home while Johnny says his place is a bit of a funeral at the moment, so Chanel guesses they will have to wait. Johnny asks if she has any plans next weekend. Chanel doesn’t think so and asks why. Johnny informs her that it will be two years since they got married in Italy, so he’s planning something special to celebrate what would be their anniversary. Chanel calls that sweet and asks what he had in mind. Johnny calls it a surprise.

EJ tells Nicole that as much as he would love to have her child, he completely understands her feelings. EJ states that he has two beautiful children and Nicole has the light of her life in Holly and they have each other, so their lives are already full. EJ says he was just trying to make her feel better but he made her feel worse. Nicole wishes there was something that could make them feel better but guesses they will just have to get through this one day at a time. EJ assures that they will together as he kisses and hugs her.

Roman tells Sloan that the cookies are so tasty which she calls so kind, especially after her infamous clam chowder incident. Roman knows he hasn’t been the most supportive when it comes to Sloan’s relationship with Eric, but now they are married and have a child together. Roman adds that Sloan’s miscarriage was devastating and he knows it was her idea to adopt, so now Eric is a father because of her and he’s also very happy which he thanks Sloan for as well. Roman thanks Sloan for bringing so much joy in to Eric’s life.

Leo tells Dimitri that this is a lot. Dimitri knows there are so many options. Leo doesn’t know if he can keep the secret and asks what about EJ and Nicole, mourning a baby who is alive. Dimitri jokes about Leo suddenly developing a conscience. Dimitri declares that he’s given up his freedom for Leo, so he asks him to make the most of it. Leo agrees to try. Dimitri tells Leo to have a wonderful life. Leo says he’s talking like this is some kind of goodbye. Dimitri responds that he just doesn’t know when he’s going to see him again. Leo assures that he will come back. Dimitri wants to make this moment count as they kiss. Leo repeats that he will see him again soon. Dimitri says he knows where to find him as Leo then exits. Dimitri repeats for Leo to have a wonderful life.

Chanel tries to guess Johnny’s surprise but he says he won’t ruin the surprise. Chanel asks for a hint. Johnny tells her that it’s going to be a night that she will never forget as they kiss.

Tate asks Holly what now and complains that this is starting to get old. Holly points out that he agreed to help her break up Chanel and Johnny and that he owes her for the stunt he pulled. Tate asks what she wants him to do. Holly instructs Tate to make sure that Chanel never makes it to the anniversary dinner. Tate feels that’s a big ask and he wants something in return. Holly asks what he wants, so Tate declares that he wants to go on a real date with her.

After Roman leaves, Eric tells Sloan that his dad’s opinion has finally turned the corner on their relationship. Sloan is glad that he’s finally so supportive. Sloan decides that she should get going and tells Eric that Jude will be ready to eat in an hour. Sloan goes to leave but Eric sees he had a voicemail from the attorney that Melinda was dealing with, who says he wanted to apologize for the adoption falling through and them not getting the baby. Eric questions what he’s talking about.

Nicole tells EJ that she’s going to go for a walk. EJ offers to take her out for her favorite meal if she’s up to it which she agrees would be nice and thanks him. EJ decides he will get ready for the day and tells Nicole that he loves her as they kiss. Nicole says she loves him too and picks up EJ’s iPad, saying she missed her daily gossip fix. EJ heads upstairs to get dressed. The doorbell then rings so Nicole answers the door to see Leo, who asks if it’s a bad time.

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Anna tells Valentin that Charlotte did not set fire to her house, but she can’t tell him who did it because that information is classified. Anna tells Valentin she hopes Charlotte gets the help she needs to realize that her actions have consequences.

Molly and TJ ask Kristina to be their surrogate and she gladly accepts and they toast with ginger ale.

Finn’s family decorates his apartment for Christmas. Chase tells his family he asked Brook Lynn to marry him and Violet makes her Uncle Chase get down on one knee and put the ring on Brook Lynn’s finger again. Violet wonders when Finn is going to give Elizabeth a ring. Violet sings a song she wrote for everyone while her Uncle Chase plays the guitar to accompany her.

Cody, Lois, and Olivia begin decorating the Quartermaine Mansion for Christmas, but Tracy arrives home and says the decorations will not do at all.

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Days Short Recap Thursday, December 7, 2023

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Konstantin let Maggie know that he wasn’t leaving Salem. He wanted to have coffee with her to explain his decision. Theresa was eating with Alex and saw Konstantin with Maggie. Alex wondered why Theresa was upset, but he realized why when he saw Maggie and Konstantin walk in the pub. He wanted to pay their bill. Maggie wanted to know why they were rushing off. Alex tried to cover, but it didn’t work for Konstantin. Konstantin knew it was because Theresa was still upset with him for what she said. He gave her an apology and she pretended to accept it. Alex and Theresa left the pub. Maggie was impressed with Konstantin for his apology. She wanted to know why he wasn’t going back to Greece. He told her that the loan sharks accepted the money, but they would kill him if he ever came back to Greece. She wanted to know what he was going to do. He said he was going to stay in Salem. Konstantin had to get a job or marry an American citizen. Stephanie confronted Chad about buying the paper. She thought he did it to get rid of Everett. Chad admitted what he did. She was upset because he didn’t trust her. Chad told her that Everett was the one he didn’t trust. She didn’t want to hear what he had to say. Stephanie told him that she found the ring Everett had for her. He planned to propose to her. Chad wanted to know what she would have said. She said it wasn’t important. Chad thought it was important. She thought it was funny that the man she thought ghosted her wanted to marry her, but the man she’s living with doesn’t want to do it. Stephanie stormed off.

Chad went to Everett’s room and told him that he knew that he found out that he fired him. Chad wanted to offer his job back. Everett wanted to know the catch. Chad told him there wasn’t a catch. He wanted an honest answer. Chad asked him if he was in Salem to get Stephanie back. Everett admitted he wanted Stephanie back. Chad appreciated his honesty and left his room. Everett looked at the ring box and thought the ring could be on Stephanie’s finger sooner than he thought. Alex ran into Chad in the hallway. He told him that Stephanie wanted him to give him something. Alex gave him Stephanie’s key and he took it. John and Steve talked about Konstantin. Steve told him that Konstantin was behind Victoria’s kidnapping. They wanted to find any footage of the kidnapper. John and Steve worked together to figure out where the kidnapper went after leaving Maggie’s place. They got a grainy picture of the kidnapper holding the baby. They had trouble figuring out who it was so they talked to Shane about it. Stephanie arrived after John left. She asked if she could stay with him and Kayla until she figured things out. Rafe and Jada were together in her room. He asked her about moving in with him. She hesitated because she only lived with her ex-husband. Rafe realized that she never talked about her ex-husband She gave him details about him. Jada wasn’t sure she was ready to move in with him yet, but she promised to think about it. Rafe went to take a shower. She took pictures of her Christmas tree and looked at her other pictures. Jada looked at a picture of her and ex. Her ex-husband is Everett.

 

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Paulina arrived at the station and yelled at Rafe over the missing evidence. He assured her that they were working on the case, and they would take down the drug cartel. After Paulina left, Rafe and Jada decided to call it a night. They went out to get a Christmas tree. It wasn’t big, but Jada loved it. Chad overheard Stefan on the phone saying that he wanted Clyde dead. He wondered what happened. Chad thought he was talking about EJ so Stefan went along with it. Stefan asked if he blamed him for feeling that way. Chad understood and told him that he shouldn’t be surprised that EJ doubted Gabi’s innocence. Stefan said there was nothing he wouldn’t do for his wife and Chad understood that. Chad remembered when he held Clyde at gunpoint. Stefan got upset at the mention of his name, but he covered his reaction. He made it seem like he was upset about what he did to Abby. Chad wanted to get dinner for him and Stephanie, but Stefan said the Bistro was closed. He planned to reopen it since he’s the new owner. Chad was surprised, but Stefan said he was keeping busy while Gabi was in jail. He left to take his phone call with Vivian. Stefan told her that he wanted Ivan to kill Clyde. Vivian refused to help Gabi because of what she did to her. She refused to change her mind no matter what he said to her. He vowed to make Clyde pay one way or the other.

Everett talked to Gwen about firing him. He was shocked by what she told him. Stephanie ran into him and told him that she and Chad talked to Jack and Jennfier. They offered to give him a job in Boston. He appreciated it, but he had a mystery to solve. Everett told her that Gwen sold her half of the paper, but she wouldn’t tell him who she sold it to. He was determined to find out who bought the paper. Stephanie agreed to help him find the new owner. Everett researched until he found the name of the company that bought Gwen’s half of the paper. He told her it could take a while to find the person who bought it. Stepanie called Shane to find out if he could look up the company that bought the paper. She was about to go to dinner with Chad when Everett told her that Shane emailed him. He was shocked by what he read. Everett tried to lie to her about the email, but she didn’t buy it. She warned him that she would ask Shane about it if he didn’t tell her. He showed her the email and she was shocked. Stephanie saw that Chad was the one who bought the paper. She left and ran into Chad in the town square. She told him about what he found out.

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GH Short Recap Thursday, December 7, 2023

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Portia tells Curtis there is a procedure that is in the trial stages that could make him walk again. Portia tells Curtis that she submitted his name for the trial and he is being considered for the trial.

Dante tells Anna that some fragments of burned clothes were found in the bushes where her house used to be, and the DNA matches Jamison Forsyth. The coroner tells Dante and Anna that the WSB came and took Jamison Forsyth’s body. The coroner also tells Dante and Anna that they classified the arson report. Anna tells Dante she will handle things alone from now on because she won’t risk anyone else she cares about getting hurt.

Mr. Brendan goes to Kelly’s to order the famous BLT. Mr. Brendan sees Robert come into the restaurant with Diane and he leaves so Robert won’t see him. Mr. Brendan returns later with flowers for Carly. Mr. Brendan asks Carly to dinner, but she tells him she is seeing someone and thanks him for the flowers.

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Y&R Short Recap Friday, December 8, 2023

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Michael advises Phyllis to find something she loves and concentrate on it. Michael reminds Phyllis of all the good that has happened to her and tells her he is proud of her for trying to change her life.

Danny cooks pasta with his secret recipe sauce and he and Christine have a romantic dinner at Daniel’s place.

Jack figures out that Tucker wants to destroy Jabot from the inside out and then use the company that he and Ashley bought to take over Jabot. Jack tells Ashley that he has teamed up with Jill to stop Tucker and he needs for her to sell Tucker her half of the company they bought together.

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Days Update Thursday, December 7, 2023

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Maggie runs in to Konstantin outside of the Pub. Konstantin says he was just getting some fresh air and thanks her for taking care of his expenses at the Salem Inn. Maggie imagines he has a lot on his mind since he’s going back to Greece soon. Konstantin confesses that he cannot go back to Greece which Maggie questions. Konstantin assures it’s not about money and offers to tell her about it over a cup of coffee.

Alex and Theresa sit together in the Brady Pub. Alex asks if he gets credit for making good on his promise to have dinner before sex next time. Theresa admits she hoped for more than burgers and fries. Alex says it’s not his fault that ths Bistro was closed and kisses Theresa, which she says makes up for it. Theresa says given the circumstances, she’s actually having an amazing night and nothing can ruin it. Konstantin then walks in with Maggie.

John goes to see Steve, who says after what went down at Maggie’s on Thanksgiving, Konstantin is even shadier than they thought so they need to step up their investigation before Maggie gets hurt.

Everett sits alone in his room and says he can’t believe it was Chad. Everett remarks that he guesses Chad isn’t quite the man that Stephanie thinks he is.

Stephanie finds Chad in the town square. Chad says he was just about to send her a text. Stephanie asks if it was about how he secretly bought the Spectator just to fire Everett. Chad questions why he would fire Everett. Stephanie says now that he owns half the paper, he could and he wanted him out of her life without giving a damn about how he did it, even if it was amoral and underhanded. Stephanie asks if he’s really going to deny it. Chad knows she’s upset. Stephanie responds that she’s more than upset, she is appalled. Stephanie explains that after Xander told Everett that he had nothing to do with his firing, Everett called Gwen, who wouldn’t tell him who she sold to, so he did some digging and came up with a shell company that happened to be owned by Chad. Chad then admits that it’s true that he fired Everett.

Rafe and Jada lay in bed together after having sex. Jada jokes about Rafe keeping her warm and suggests he stay the night. Rafe says as tempting as that sounds, he forgot his extra shaving kit at the police station. Jada says she’ll have to get him another kit to keep there. Rafe then invites Jada to move in with him.

Maggie greets Alex and Theresa. Alex claims they were just on their way out. Maggie points out that they haven’t finished their meal. Alex says they realized they have something better at home. Alex and Theresa go to rush out but Konstantin stops them and tells Theresa that there is something he needs to stay to her.

John asks Steve what Konstantin said when he confronted him about what they found in Greece. Steve says Konstantin did a lot of tap dancing to make himself sympathetic. Steve tells him what Konstantin told Maggie about the table cloth. John asks about the loan that Victor never forgave. Steve says that Konstantin claimed he didn’t want Maggie to think ill of Victor. John questions Maggie buying that and asks if Konstantin admitted to having something to do with the kidnapping of Sarah’s baby. Steve explains that Konstantin claimed the Greek mafia took the baby as a payback for a loan which John laughs at. John asks how they are going to pin Konstantin down. Steve thinks the only way to do that is to prove that he faked Victoria’s kidnapping.

Konstantin tells Theresa that he just wanted to apologize for accusing her of only being involved with Alex for his money as it was a stupid thing to say. Theresa points out that he already apologized. Konstantin says that after Maggie spoke so highly of Theresa, he realized his error in judgment and asks if Theresa can find it in her heart to forgive him.

John tells Steve that if Konstantin arranged Victoria’s kidnapping, he had to have help. They agree that if they can find out who, then the whole plan unravels. They talk about how they couldn’t have gotten far if Konstantin chased them down. They decide on checking the security cameras from around the Kiriakis Mansion.

Theresa tells Konstantin that she can’t stay mad at him after an apology like that and forgives him. Konstantin says he’s grateful as Theresa agrees to let bygones be bygones. Theresa appreciates Konstantin understanding that she’s not a gold digger and remarks that she’s sure they can say the same about him.

Jada questions if Rafe would rather have her move in to his house. Rafe says it would be nice to have privacy since every time he leaves Jada’s room, Roman’s down at the Pub and he feels like he knows exactly what they were doing. Rafe adds that Harris is living above the Pub now too, so he feels that when he goes to work, everyone is privy to their business. Jada questions Rafe being serious.

Stephanie is glad that Chad finally confessed but she still doesn’t understand why Chad would secretly buy the paper just to fire Everett. Chad responds that he’s a jealous idiot and they were fighting because she had just taken Everett on as a client and it was obvious to him that he was moving in on her. Stephanie complains that Everett just made a smart business decision. Chad argues that they both know Everett was trying to reel her in, so he decided to try and stop it. Stephanie asks if she’s just a fickle, shallow person who gets easily reeled in and isn’t loyal. Chad says she knows he doesn’t think that. Stephanie feels he obviously doesn’t trust her. Chad responds that he doesn’t trust Everett. Stephanie complains that Chad pulled the same pathetic, jealous moves with Alex and that he almost cost her a job. Stephanie adds that at least Chad talked to Alex but calls what he did to Everett sneaky, mean, and unforgivable. Chad argues that she doesn’t understand that he did it for them because they were having an issues and Everett was just causing problems. Stephanie complains that Chad is fine having her as his live in girlfriend but not his wife because that’s too much of a commitment. Stephanie then remarks that at least Everett was willing to marry her which Chad questions. Stephanie says she shouldn’t have brought it up since it’s not relevant but Chad says it is to him. Chad asks if Everett proposed while they were together. Stephanie reveals that he planned to. Chad asks if he told her that recently then. Stephanie explains that she found a ring box in his bag while at his office and when she asked about it, he admitted that it was for her because he was going to propose before the accident. Chad notes her not mentioning they were that serious which Stephanie says she didn’t know. Stephanie calls it ironic that the guy who ghosted her wanted to marry her while the guy she’s living with now does not. Chad asks if she’s saying she wanted to marry Everett. Stephanie says that’s not what she is saying at all and asks why he would think that. Chad argues that she’s saying it like she would’ve said yes if he proposed. Stephanie asks why it matters since he didn’t propose so it’s not relevant. Chad complains that it’s relevant to him. Stephanie argues that she was making a point that Everett was willing to commit to her instead of searching his soul to try and figure out if he loved her enough. Stephanie then storms off.

Rafe questions if Jada thought he was joking when he asked her to move in. Jada admits that she did. Rafe asks if she thinks it’s impulsive or too soon. Jada admits she kind of does as she didn’t think they were there yet. Rafe says he’s been thinking about it for awhile since Gabi’s been gone, so he has the whole house to himself now. Rafe thought it would be nice to share it with someone that he loves. Jada admits it’s tempting but she hasn’t lived with someone in a really long time so it’s a really big step for her. Rafe asks about her living with someone before which Jada confirms was her ex-husband.

Alex and Theresa go home. Alex promises next time they are going to the Bistro, but points out that if they didn’t go to the Pub, they wouldn’t have ran in to Konstantin and Maggie. Theresa questions that being a good thing and remarks that she could’ve lived without it. Alex acknowledges that Konstantin at least had the decency to apologize. Theresa says that’s assuming he was sincere but questions Konstantin giving her the benefit of the doubt. Alex asks what other reason he would have to apologize. Theresa suggests he could be trying to score points with Maggie.

Maggie tells Konstantin that it was very gracious of him to apologize to Theresa. Konstantin calls it very unfair of him to accuse Theresa of only staying with Alex for his money, since as she pointed out that someone could say the same about him with Maggie.

John and Steve talk about the kidnapper leaving the Kiriakis Mansion and where they would’ve gone next. Steve looks up security footage on his laptop from a bank near the park. Steve declares that he thinks they found their culprit. They find the security footage and zooms in but the image is grainy. John suggests calling the bank to get the raw footage. Steve worries that they wouldn’t be happy that they tapped in to their feed, so he thinks he has a better idea.

Alex questions Theresa thinking that Konstantin’s apology was all for show. Theresa points out that Maggie is very forgiving and would appreciate him giving her the benefit of the doubt. Theresa feels it’s the perfect angle if he’s making a play for Maggie. Theresa adds that Maggie is a wealthy widow and he wouldn’t be the first to try. Alex talks about being unable to get a good read on Konstantin and says he liked him well enough in Greece. Theresa reminds him of the horrible things he said about her. Alex points out that he apologized but agrees that maybe he needs to keep a better eye on him. Theresa decides maybe she’s just overreacting and she’s been known to hold a grudge. Alex worries about the possibility of Konstantin scamming Maggie for money and asks how low you can go.

Maggie asks why Konstantin would say something like that when he hasn’t gone after her money and she’s willingly paying off his debt. Maggie reminds him that she needs to keep her distance from him for the sake of her family because of the danger that his life is in and she needs to keep her family safe. Maggie adds that even though Konstantin has made some very bad decisions in his life, she doesn’t think of him as a gold digger at all. Konstantin responds that he appreciates that more than she knows. Konstantin insists that he’s not a gold digger, but a survivor.

Rafe acknowledges that Jada never really talked about her marriage. Jada feels they don’t need to talk about it now but Rafe wants to get to know her better which means hearing about her past. Jada admits that Rafe asking her to live with him brought back a lot of memories of the night that her ex-husband proposed to her. Jada explains how he was planning it for months but it didn’t go exactly as planned. Jada calls it a night to remember and says they were intense, but they were good together as she thought it was going to last forever.

Chad goes to Everett’s room at the Salem Inn. Everett asks what he can do for him. Chad responds that he knows he found out that he’s the one who fired him which Everett confirms. Everett says that means their business is concluded but Chad says it’s not. Chad reveals that he’s here to offer him his job back. Everett asks what the catch is. Chad wants him to answer one question truthfully. Chad asks if Everett is in Salem to get Stephanie back. Everett admits that he is, that he loves her and that he wants her back in his life. Chad appreciates his honesty and then walks away.

Rafe tells Jada that he understands how she feels as marriage is supposed to be forever. Rafe mentions having high hopes of that when he got married, all three times. Rafe tells Jada that she doesn’t have to answer moving in with him now as it’s just something in his head and he’s more than happy to keep coming to her room here above the Pub, unless she changes her mind. Jada jokes about that meaning Rafe having to do the walk of shame every morning he stays over. Rafe decides he doesn’t care if Roman, Harris, or anyone else knows as long as he gets to be with her. Rafe tells Jada to take her time deciding on whether to move in with him or not which she agrees to do. Jada adds that just because things ended with her husband, it doesn’t mean she doesn’t still believe in love as she believes that finding the right person can actually be forever. Rafe says he believes that too. Jada tells Rafe that she’s very grateful that she found him and that she’s in love and very lucky. Rafe feels he’s the lucky one as they kiss.

Konstantin tells Maggie that she’s probably tired of hearing about his friendship with Victor. Maggie says not at all as it warms her heart to hear what Victor was like when he was a young man. Konstantin talks about knowing Victor when he had nothing and watched him fight for everything. Konstantin says Victor also owed money but found his way and became a successful businessman. Konstantin calls him a self made man. Maggie then reminds Konstantin why he won’t be returning to Greece. Konstantin claims that he doesn’t want to burden her but Maggie insists. Konstantin says he made a few calls and made it clear to his contact that he would pay the debt in full thanks to Maggie. Maggie asks if the Greek mafia agreed to stop coming after him. Konstantin responds that they did on the condition that he never goes back to Greece or else he’s dead.

Steve suggests to John that they send the security image to Shane and that the ISA will be happy to put Konstantin away if he’s the con artist that they think. John says he has to go pick up food for Marlena and tells Steve to let him know what he finds out. Steve hopes that Shane can give them the identity of the kidnapper.

Alex tells Theresa that the housekeeper came by today and he told her to focus primarily on his bedroom which she calls good news. Alex assures that it’s very clean for now, so maybe she’d want to try out his bed sheets. Theresa responds that she’s actually really comfortable here on the couch. Alex reminded her that she said next time she wanted the bed. Theresa says she changed her mind and they start kissing.

Maggie questions the mafia not letting Konstantin go back to Greece. Konstantin tells her not to worry as he is not her responsibility and she has done all she can, so he is more grateful to her than words can express. John then enters the Pub and heads to the counter. Konstantin tells Maggie that her generosity will allow him to stay at the Salem Inn for a little while as he works things out. Maggie asks if he has any idea of where he will go next. Konstantin admits he doesn’t know yet but says his VISA will not allow him to stay in the country much longer. Maggie asks if he can extend it. Konstantin says he’d have to get a job and a work VISA or if he marries a US citizen.

Steve calls Shane and thanks him as finding the identity of the kidnapper will go a long way in proving Konstantin is not who he says he is. Steve says he will send him the image now and to hit him back as soon as he finds something.

After having sex on the couch, Alex goes to take the trash out. Alex runs in to Chad in the hall and says that Stephanie came by and left her key which she asked him to return to Chad.

Stephanie shows up at Steve’s door with her bags packed. Steve questions what’s going on. Stephanie reveals that she moved out of her and Chad’s place and hoped she could stay with him for a little while.

Everett pulls out his engagement ring for Stephanie and declares that maybe now he has a second chance to put a ring on her finger.

Rafe and Jada kiss in bed until Rafe decides he’s going to take a shower. Jada talks about enjoying the night they had and just being with him. Rafe jokes about having to borrow her robe as being another reason that she should move in with him. After Rafe goes to shower, Jada grabs her phone and takes photos of their Christmas tree. Jada then looks at a photo on her phone, revealing that her ex-husband is Everett!

Everett remains in his room, looking at the engagement ring.

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Wendy comes home, surprising Tripp as he thought he was picking her up from the airport. Wendy says her flight got in early so she just took a ride share. Tripp feels bad that he couldn’t go with her to Hong Kong. Wendy understands that he had an obligation to his patients and says he was with her in spirit. Tripp knows how difficult it must’ve been at Li’s memorial. Wendy says it turned out to be a small family thing. Wendy knows Li was screwed up and made some terrible mistakes and cries that it’s too late for him to get the right help as Tripp hugs her.

Harris and Ava kiss at the Bistro. Harris asks where they should have their first date. Ava mentions Wendy coming home from her trip so her place won’t work. Harris suggests the Bistro since it’s private and shut down for awhile. Ava calls that a great idea and offers to make them dinner but Harris decides that with her permission, he’d like to be the one to make dinner. Ava laughs at the idea but Harris insists he’s a pretty good cook and offers to make seafood linguini. Ava calls that very ambitious. Harris asks if Stefan will mind him messing around the kitchen. Ava thinks back to Stefan talking to her about wanting to kill Clyde. Ava assures Harris that Stefan won’t mind him using the kitchen as he’s got more pressing issues on his mind right now..

Stefan walks through the town square and calls Vivian, leaving a message saying he needs her help and he doesn’t want to get in to details until they can actually talk but it’s urgent. Stefan says he knows it’s late in Alamainia but this can’t wait. Stefan hangs up and remarks that Clyde threatened his wife, so the bastard needs to die. Chad then appears and asks Stefan who he wants dead.

Everett is in his room at the Salem Inn and receives a call back from Gwen. He thanks her for getting back to him as he hopes she might reconsider her decision to fire him. Everett notes that Xander said it was Gwen’s decision because she owns half the newspaper. She then reveals that she no longer owns it which he questions.

Wendy tells Tripp that her father could be pretty harsh on Li and they didn’t always get along, but Li was his only son and he loved him. Wendy adds that her father wouldn’t let anyone comfort him and just suffers quietly on his own. Wendy thinks he feels very guilty about the way things ended between him and Li. Wendy states that he was so angry about Li for losing his DiMera shares and they never had a chance to reconcile, all because of Gabi. Wendy questions why Gabi had to kill Li. Tripp points out that at least Gabi is behind bars. Wendy mentions that she’s not convicted yet and she hates to wish ill on anyone, but she’ll never get over the loss of her brother. Wendy declares that the only way she will feel Li’s death is avenged is if Gabi is put away for good.

At the police station, Rafe tells Jada that Gabi will be happy to hear that Dimitri is paying for his crimes. Jada still can’t believe Dimitri turned himself in to save Leo. Rafe comments on it being true love. Jada questions how long that will last while Dimitri is behind bars. Paulina then arrives and says she’s glad someone is behind bars as she questions letting a drug dealer go. Rafe apologizes but says they had no choice since the evidence went missing. Paulina doesn’t understand how evidence just disappears.

Stephanie goes to see Everett and asks if it’s a bad time. Everett says not at all. She says she wanted to see him in person because she got really good news to share with him which Everett says he could use. Stephanie tells him that she and Chad feel awful about him getting fired, so after thinking about it, Chad called Jack and Jennifer, who own a newspaper in Boston. Stephanie informs him that they said they would be happy to hire him and agreed that Gwen made a terrible mistake in firing him. Everett calls that very generous of Jack and Jennifer and notes that he might have to take them up on that, but reveals that Gwen is not the one who fired him. Everett explains that he just spoke to Gwen on the phone and she said she recently sold her half of the paper but she wouldn’t say to whom. Everett declares that whoever bought her half is the one that wanted him gone and he’s going to find out who that is.

Rafe tells Paulina that they are still not sure how the evidence went missing but they are looking at security protocols to make sure nothing like this ever happens again. Paulina doesn’t mean to be harsh but calls it a pretty big screw up. Jada assures that they are very upset about it too. Paulina worries about drug business picking up in Salem. Rafe insists that they are not giving up and if there is a new drug cartel in Salem, they will find it and shut it down. Paulina says she hopes so as she then gets a call and steps away to answer. Rafe tells Jada that he knew Paulina would be upset about this. Jada wonders if it’s her fault that the evidence went missing since she was in the evidence room and thinks she saw the drugs there and worries that it’s possible she forgot to lock the door, questioning how else it could’ve happened. Rafe reminds Jada that Harris’ keys went missing, so there’s a good chance someone used them to get in there.

Harris informs Ava that dinner is almost ready. Ava asks where he learned it from. Harris says it was from a cookbook and he perfected it while in the navy. Ava jokes that she takes her pasta seriously and won’t cut him any slack just for saving her life once. Harris mentions not wanting to make any mistakes. Ava jokes that as their first date, their entire relationship could depend on it. Harris says he’s going to go make sure he times it right then.

Stefan tells Chad that he doesn’t understand. Chad asks if he was talking about EJ, guessing he wants to kill him for prosecuting Gabi. Stefan asks what he expects when EJ is charging Gabi with a murder she didn’t commit. Chad argues that Gabi was caught with a bloody knife. Stefan insists that she was set up. Chad asks by who. Stefan says if he knew the answer to that, she would be set free. Chad brings up Li pointing the finger at Gabi in his dying breath. Stefan argues that Li was dying and didn’t know what the hell he was talking about. Chad says he knows he didn’t mean it literally about killing EJ, but he doesn’t know why Stefan is so angry at EJ since it’s not his job to prove her innocence. Stefan explains that he’s just worried about his wife being in prison since the last time she was there, she was beaten within inches of her life. Stefan doesn’t expect Chad to care but Chad assures that despite their problems, he doesn’t want anything bad to happen to Gabi or EJ. Stefan states that he’s not going to murder EJ and admits he’s just desperate to keep Gabi safe. Stefan calls Gabi the most important person in his world and he knows she’s suffering in prison. Stefan just wants this nightmare to be over and declares that he would do anything to make that happen. Chad says he can understand his willingness to do anything for Gabi, admitting that he’s gone to extremes in the past for love. Stefan remarks that it’s good to know that he’s not alone in going to extremes for love. Stefan tells Chad that he can’t stop there and asks what exactly he did.

Stephanie questions if Xander didn’t tell Everett who owns half the Spectator. Everett says that he was cagey about it before, so he doesn’t imagine he would tell him now. Stephanie asks how he’s going to find out. Everett responds that he’s an investigative journalist and that’s what he does. Everett opens up his laptop and says he was thinking that there must be a public record of the sale transaction which means they must be able to find that record somewhere. Stephanie asks if there’s anything she can do for help. Everett says if she’s up for it, she can make some phone calls when he pulls up some numbers for the city. Stephanie says she would be happy to find the jerk who fired him and get his job back…

Tripp guesses Wendy is not too hungry but brings her some food. Wendy acknowledges that he’s going through a tough time, worrying about his mom. Tripp responds that Ava is actually doing okay since EJ decided not to press charges on the death of Gil. Wendy says Ava must still be traumatized from Gil trying to assault her. Tripp says Ava is acting all tough about it, but he knows she’s really fragile as it shook her badly, so he is worried about her. Wendy declares that they will look out for her. Tripp thanks her for being so nice about his mom and everything. Tripp adds that Harris has been there for Ava too. Wendy asks if they are officially together now. Tripp thinks it’s heading that way. Tripp knows he was down on Harris at first, but he did help Ava out of the murder charge which had him thinking that Harris really is on Ava’s side and she needs someone like that, so he hopes it works out for them.

Ava and Harris have dinner. Harris asks for her verdict. Ava responds that since it wasn’t made by an Italian, she tells him job well done which relieves Harris. Ava talks about Harris usually being so self assured and confident and jokes about him being human. Harris brings up losing his keys. Ava thought they weren’t going to talk about that. Harris worries about someone using them to steal the evidence. Ava points out that he doesn’t know that while Harris feels it’s the only reasonable explanation. Ava insists that he is an asset to the police department and that there will be plenty of opportunities for him to make up for this. Harris admits he knows one way that he can. Harris brings up that Paulina said there’s an increase in recent drug activity through Salem and she suspects a new drug cartel. Harris vows to make it his mission to take it down.

Paulina tells Rafe to let her know immediately if he gets any new information on the drug ring. Rafe agrees to do his damndest to take care of this problem. Rafe brings up his late sister, Arianna, trying to take down a drug cartel herself so he’d like to think he’s taking up this mantle in her honor. Paulina is sure that he will do them proud and tells them to have a good night as she exits the station. Jada tells Rafe that they are both off the clock and suggests they leave and look at the drug ring with fresh eyes. Rafe agrees and they exit.

Stefan asks Chad what drastic thing he did in the name of love. Chad thinks back to buying half of the Spectator from Gwen to fire Everett. Chad then tells Stefan that he pulled a gun on Clyde when he found out that he murdered Abigail and he would’ve killed him if he hadn’t got the best of him. Stefan responds that he wishes he had killed him. Chad questions why he said it like it was personal when as far as he knows, Stefan never had any involvement with Clyde.

Stephanie makes calls but tells Everett that all the offices seemed to have closed, so they probably won’t hear anything back until tomorrow. Stephanie brings Everett diet cola and salted almonds. Everett comments on her remembering his favorites. They talk about not coming up with anything yet. Everett wonders if he’s looking at the wrong database but then finds something that tells him who bought the Spectator.

Wendy thanks Tripp for making her a sandwich. Tripp reveals that he’s been thinking maybe they should move out of this apartment since a lot of bad things have happened there recently. Wendy points out that a lot of good things happened too and she has wonderful memories of living with Li. Wendy adds that coming home actually made her feel closer to Li. Wendy still can’t believe that Li is gone. Wendy talks about looking at old photos of them and reading old e-mails he sent while on her flight back. Tripp tells Wendy that if the place makes her feel closer to Li, then they will stay. Tripp adds that it’s also the place where they fell in love, joking that it actually goes back to when he and Joey were competing for her attention in Hong Kong. Wendy jokes about beating them in poker. Tripp blames being distracted by his dad missing and suggests they have a rematch. Wendy thinks that will cheer her up a little, so she agrees.

Ava tells Harris that it’s too dangerous and she’s scared of him getting hurt. Harris appreciates her concern but assures that he can handle himself and the ones that should be scared are the people running drugs through Salem.

Rafe and Jada go back to her room with a small Christmas tree which they decide to decorate together. Jada calls it nice to have time to themselves. Rafe agrees that they haven’t had a chance to do it in awhile due to being so busy at work. Rafe still can’t believe they had to let the drug dealer go. Jada reminds him that they are not giving up and plan to find the kingpin to take down the whole operation.

Stefan claims Chad is right that he doesn’t have any involvement with Clyde and doesn’t even know the guy, but he did care for Abigail. Chad doesn’t want to hear that and brings up Stefan knowing she was mentally ill. Stefan calls it the biggest regret of his life but says that doesn’t mean he didn’t care for her or that he doesn’t want to see Clyde punished for robbing Chad’s children of their mother. Stefan declares that Clyde should be burning in Hell where he can’t harm another innocent life. Chad states that they don’t see eye to eye on much, but they agree on that.

Everett gets a name of the company that bought the Spectator, Flynn Industries, and tries to figure out who owns it but nothing comes up so he wonders if it could be a shell company. Stephanie says if that’s the case, the whole thing could be shadier than they thought. Everett acknowledges that investigating shell companies can be a long, complicated process. Stephanie reveals that she has a shortcut and declares that her uncle Shane is the director of the ISA, so if anyone can get them a quick answer, it’s him. Stephanie then calls Shane and asks for a favor.

Rafe and Jada agree that their Christmas tree turned out better than they thought. Jada toasts to a festive holiday season. Rafe states that she’s way more in to Christmas than he thought. Jada calls it one of her favorite holidays and turns on her Christmas lights in the room. Rafe calls it nice and romantic as they kiss onto the bed.

Wendy beats Tripp at poker. She thanks him for cheering her up and finding a way to take her mind off of being sad. Tripp asks if there’s any other way that he can cheer her up as they kiss. Wendy says she was looking forward to being in his arms on the whole way home. Wendy tells Tripp that she needs him so much as they continue kissing.

Harris feels he ruined the mood by talking about work and jokes that Ava said their whole relationship is riding on the first date. Ava assures that she was kidding. Harris still wants to correct course. Harris then turns on music and asks her to dance which she agrees to and they kiss.

Chad tells Stefan that he’s going to pick up dinner from the Bistro. Stefan informs him that it’s actually closed since the owner met an untimely demise. Chad says he forgot about that and that it sucks because it’s Stephanie’s favorite place. Chad asks if it’s closed for good. Stefan then reveals that it’s not because he bought it. Chad questions Stefan buying a restaurant and not having enough on his plate at DiMera. Stefan claims he couldn’t pass up a good investment. Chad questions Stefan buying a shiny new eatery while his wife is facing a life sentence and feels it doesn’t add up. Stefan calls it a great distraction. Stefan then gets a call and walks away.

Stephanie hopes it won’t be long before Shane e-mails with a name. Stephanie mentions that Chad is picking up dinner, so she should probably get going. Everett thanks her for her help and says it means a lot as they hug. Stephanie tells him to keep her updated. Everett then gets an e-mail from Shane. Stephanie asks what it is. Everett claims that Shane couldn’t come up with anything but Stephanie doesn’t believe him, pointing out that Shane is a super spy. Everett tells Stephanie that it’s none of her concern. Stephanie tells him to just show her or else she’ll just call Shane. Everett then shows Stephanie the e-mail and she is shocked to discover that it was Chad.

Rafe and Jada lay in bed after having sex. Jada feels this is going to be the best Christmas ever because she’s with him. Rafe says he feels the same and tells Jada that he loves her. Jada says she loves him too as they kiss.

Tripp and Wendy go to the bedroom and continue kissing as they begin to undress and have sex.

Harris cleans up the dishes after dinner and offers to walk Ava home but Ava says she has a few more things to wrap up at the Bistro. Harris offers to wait but she says that’s not necessary. Ava thanks him for a wonderful first date. Harris asks if that means there will be a second date. Ava responds by kissing him which Harris calls a great answer. Ava agrees. Harris tells her to text him when she gets home and says goodnight as he then exits.

Stefan walks past the Pub as he gets a call back from Vivian. Stefan informs Vivian that Clyde is threatening to kill Gabi, so he needs her to have Ivan take him out. Vivian says no. Stefan argues that she’s in Alamainia so they can’t arrest her there. Stefan complains that she doesn’t understand that this affects him too since Clyde is using his love for Gabi to get him to run drugs for him. Stefan says he can’t just stop loving Gabi. Stefan then angrily declares that he will find a way to eliminate Clyde himself and thanks her for nothing as he hangs up.

Everett sits alone in his room and says he can’t believe it was Chad. Everett remarks that he guesses Chad isn’t quite the man that Stephanie thinks he is.

Stephanie finds Chad in the town square. Chad says he was just about to send her a text. Stephanie asks if it was about how he secretly bought the Spectator just to fire Everett.

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Adam is anxious about the grade he got on his makeup test for his organic chemistry test so he asks Jocelyn if they can open the test results together. Josslyn tells Adam he got a 97 on the test. Adam calls his father to tell him the news. Adam’s father wonders why he had to take a makeup test and Adam lies and tells his dad that he had to take his Josslyn to the emergency room. Josslyn is upset that Adam used her in his lie. Josslyn tells Adam its time that he live his life and stop doing what his parents want him to do. Adam continues to take pills to help him focus when he studies.

Spencer says a tearful goodbye to Ace as Ace and Esme leave to move into their new apartment. James gets sick with a stomach virus, so Maxie lets Cody and Sasha handle an important video conference for Deception.

Alexis and Martin get Finn ready for his deposition for his malpractice suit.

Dante gives Laura and Jordan an update on Austin’s murder investigation. Dante tells Laura Cyrus is a person of interest in the investigation.

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Devon and Lily tell Nate that he can come back to Chancellor-Winters on a provisional basis. Devon later tells Nate he better not disappoint Lily again or he will be fired.

Lily gets a call from Maddie telling her that the college is on fire. Lily decides to go to Maddie’s college to be near her.

Jill wants to team up with Mamie to get Tucker out of their lives. Tucker later tells Mamie that he thinks Jill is going to fight dirty to keep her company and he doesn’t want Devon to get caught in the middle, so he is going to back off. Mamie doesn’t believe Tucker and wonders what Tucker is up to now.

Jill and Jack agree to Billy’s plan to work together to play mind games on Tucker and push him to the edge. Jill is disappointed that Billy has decided to stay at Jabot and not return to Chancellor-Winters.

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Sonny tells Curtis about the connection between Pikeman and the WSB and then he thinks that the person that shot him was after Anna. Anna tells Felicia about the secret WSB operation in the 1980’s that she was involved in with Forsyth and that she thinks he took her copy of the report about the secret operation. Dante tells Sam Forsyth had a key to a bus station locker hidden in his shoe. Dante wants to see what is in the locker before he talks to Anna.

Mr. Brendan turns out to be the head of the WSB and he is also the head of Pikeman. Mr. Brendan tells the man that works for him he intends to get some leverage on Sonny to force Sonny to work for Pikeman. Brendan tells his man that Anna has to be eliminated since Forsyth didn’t do the job.

Esme packs up her things and gets ready to move out of Laura’s apartment.

Cyrus tells Ava he didn’t kill Austin. Cyrus tells Laura he will be gone for a few days to visit his mom.

Blaze comes out to Kristina, but she says she can’t come out to her conservative family.

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Lily and Devon reach a decision about letting Nate work at Chancellor-Winters again.

Nate tells Audra he will not help her and Tucker takeover Jabot. Nate gets a text from Devon telling him to go to Crimson Lights because he and Lily need to talk to him.

Nikki goes to an AA meeting and shares the details of how her sobriety ended. Nikki gets another call from an unknown number and when she answers the call the music plays again just like the music played at a strip club. Nikki has lunch with Victor about the strange calls and music that is played when she answers the phone. Victor asks the piano player at the jazz lounge to hear the song. Nikki hums and plays it on the piano. Victor asks the piano player if he can tell him the title of the song. The piano player tells Victor that the song is called Kittens Bounce and the song is from the swing era. Nikki tells Victor she used to dance to that song when she was a stripper.

Jordan arrives in Genoa City in disguise and gets a room at a motel just outside of town.

Victor tells Nick that years ago Eve Howard broke out of the mental hospital and tried to poison him causing him to almost miss his first wedding to Nikki.

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Holly and Johnny talked about Nicole. Tate tried to stall Chanel, but she told him she wanted to go back to Johnny. He tried to stall her by asking her about the oven. She told him to fill out the application and promised to tell him about the oven if he got the job. When she left, he texted Holly to let her know about Chanel. Johnny told Holly he needed her help. He told her his wedding anniversary with Chanel was coming up. He wanted her help to plan something special for Chanel. Holly agreed to help him. When Chanel came back to the pub, Johnny got a call from Sydney. He walked away so he could take the call. Chanel told Holly she wanted to talk to her. She wanted to talk about Holly’s crush on Johnny. Holly denied having a crush on him. She lied and said she had a crush on Tate but his father won’t let him date. When Johnny came back, Tate showed up. Holly told Tate that she was telling Chanel that she had a crush on him and how they couldn’t date. Tate said they could date because he didn’t care what his father thought. Darius went to see Dimitri. Dimitri didn’t recognize him until Darius explained how they met. Darius said he wanted to help him escape to get revenge on Leo. Dimitri said he knew he was married to Leo but didn’t have the full details. Darius told him what happened. Dimitri apologized that he got hurt but Leo changed. He said he and Leo loved each other. Darius tried to convince Dimitri to dress in drag so he could escape and leave Leo holding the back for all the charges.

Sloan told EJ that Dimitri would turn himself in in exchange for the charges against Leo getting dropped. She said Dimitri wouldn’t plead guilty to murder and told him he wouldn’t make the charges stick. EJ agreed to the deal and left to get the paperwork. Leo didn’t feel comfortable letting Dimitri sacrifice himself for him. She tried to convince him to go along with it when Eric called and had to leave. EJ came back with the paperwork. Leo signed the paperwork. After he signed the paperwork, Dimitri walked into the interrogation room to turn himself in. At the hospital, Nicole thought the DNA results would prove Eric and Sloan’s baby was hers, She apologized for not considering his feelings. Nicole said she knew how important it was for him to be a father. He said it was fine. She got upset when she realized he did the test to humor her. He explained to her that this was nothing more than her grief making her imagine things. She said he didn’t see the baby when it was born. Nicole said she knew her child better than anyone and knew he adopted her son. It upset him when she accused Sloan of taking her baby. Nicole reminded him that she stole a baby and knew how it was to do it. He wanted to check on the DNA results. She said she would watch the baby, but he said he would take him. Eric called Sloan and told her about the test. Sloan went to the hospital and walked into the office Nicole was in. Nicole told her when the results would be ready. She said everyone would know the truth. When Eric came back, Sloan said she never consented to the test on their son and didn’t want it done. He said it was too late and held up the envelope with the results in it.

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Dimitri arrived at the station and told EJ he was there to turn himself in. EJ ripped up the paperwork and decided to charge both of them. Dimitri said it would hold up in court. He was shocked Dimitri went to law school, but Leo remembered he did. Rafe talked to Harris about the drugs they seized disappearing. He thought the person who took the drugs took his keys. Rafe joked with Harris and said he was suspended. Harris felt bad, but Rafe told him that he was joking. Rafe believed their next case would be strong. EJ walked int he room and told Rafe to throw the book at Dimitri. Rafe walked in the interrogation room and told Leo that he was free to go. He put the cuffs on Dimitri, but he got a text. Rafe gave Dimitri and Leo a chance to say goodbye. Dimitri let Leo know that he wasn’t going to come back, but he couldn’t let him take the fall for him. Leo was worried that Dimitri would get charged with the baby’s murder. Dimitri said he wouldn’t be charged with murder since the baby wasn’t dead. Rafe came back to take Dimitri to holding. Stefan was surprised to see Ava at the Bistro. They talked about Clyde. He didn’t like what Clyde’s making them do. Ava was thankful they only had to launder money. He had a plan to kill Clyde so they would be free. Stefan told her about the man Vivian knows that locked up with Clyde at Statesville. Ava wasn’t sure about it because Gabi and Tripp could get killed if it didn’t work. Sloan told Eric that she didn’t consent to him getting a DNA test done on their son. Eric told her the results were in the envelope. She didn’t want him to read the results. Nicole thought it was because she knew the baby was hers. Sloan didn’t want to encourage her theories about the baby being hers.

Eric got suspicious of Sloan, but he thought they should read the results so Nicole would learn the truth. Nicole took the envelope. She read the results and saw the baby wasn’t hers. Nicole didn’t understand how the baby wasn’t hers when she was positive he belonged to her. Kayla arrived and Nicole questioned if she tested the baby against her DNA. She admitted that she didn’t have enough DNA from the toothbrush. She used EJ’s DNA. Nicole got upset before she left. Later, EJ and Nicole talked about Dimitri getting arrested and the charges against Leo getting dropped. She didn’t care and told him what happened at the hospital. EJ didn’t mean for her to go through that ordeal alone. She got upset with herself because she couldn’t recognize her child. EJ offered to comfort her. Eric and Sloan went home. She was still upset that he consented to the DNA test without talking to her first. He told her that he tried to tell her, but she had to leave to talk to a client. Sloan remembered her client and called the station to check on Dimitri and Leo. She found out that Leo got released. Sloan and Eric decided to be happy. They talked about baby names. Eric wanted to name their baby Jude. Sloan agreed to the name.

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Ava sits at the Bistro until Stefan startles her. Ava questions how he got in since the Bistro has been closed since Gil died. Stefan informs her that Clyde made sure he had the keys to the kingdom and reveals that Clyde wants the Bistro back open ASAP. Stefan adds that’s not happening because he’s not moving Clyde’s drug money through the Bistro. Ava remarks that at least Clyde isn’t having them sell drugs. Stefan questions if she’s saying just laundering the money is cool. Ava clarifies that she hates having any involvement in it but questions what choice they have. Stefan declares that the only way out of this mess is to kill Clyde.

Rafe goes to the police station and asks Harris about EJ cutting a deal with Leo Stark. Harris responds that he doesn’t have the details but reveals that Dimitri just showed up to turn himself in which surprises Rafe.

In the interrogation room, Leo signs his deal with EJ. Leo asks if that means he’s free to go. EJ says once his boyfriend shows up which he doubts. Dimitri then arrives as Leo comments on EJ having little faith. Dimitri announces that he’s here to turn himself in, so EJ has to let Leo go.

Eric enters Kayla’s office with the baby, surprised to see Sloan. Sloan declares that she had to come here because he has to put a stop to this immediately. Nicole points out that Sloan is refusing to go along with this because she knows the truth is coming out. Sloan complains that she never gave her consent to put their baby through a DNA test. Eric tells Sloan that he’s sorry but it’s a little too late for that as he’s got the test results right here. Nicole suggests opening them right now to prove that child is her son.

Rafe questions Dimitri turning himself in. Harris tells him that he said it was all for love. Rafe calls that a win. Harris hopes that gives Gabi peace of mind, knowing that the guy who tried to kill her is going to be put away. Rafe adds that it will also put a dent in their case clearance rate. Rafe informs Harris that the 5 kilos they seized were stolen from the evidence room. Harris asks if he thinks it was someone from the inside. Rafe says that’s obviously the first concern, especially with drugs, as there was no sign of forced entry. Rafe suggests maybe it wasn’t a cop and that he can’t help but think it might have had something to do with Harris’ keys going missing.

Ava questions Stefan wanting to kill Clyde Weston. Stefan brings up Ava being in the mob and asks when she gets squeamish about taking somebody out. Ava reminds him that she just did someone in. Ava brings up when Jake DiMera worked for their family, he was the last person they sent out. Stefan argues that he’s not his brother and he will do anything and everything to keep his wife safe. Stefan states that Clyde threatened his wife and he would say he’ll live to regret that but he won’t. Ava agrees that she would do anything to protect her son but feels that taking out Clyde from the outside would be damn near impossible. Stefan asks who said it would be from the outside. Stefan suggests he go to the prison to let Clyde know they disposed of the evidence. Ava asks if he’s just going to shoot him. Stefan says if meets up with somebody on the inside, he does the job for them and their hands stay clean. Stefan reveals that he has somebody in mind.

Dimitri tells EJ to release Leo but EJ says he’s not going to release either of them. EJ asks why he should when he has them both now. Leo argues that they had a deal. EJ rips up the paper and says not anymore. EJ declares that he’s going to prosecute the hell out of them for the death of his son. Leo points out that he just dropped the felony murder charge. EJ responds that he has a long list of charges that he can file against both of them.

Nicole orders Eric to open the envelope. Sloan argues that she never agreed to this so it’s not right. Eric argues that if she wasn’t running out the door, he would’ve explained things to her. Sloan complains of taking the baby out in to the cold and exposing him to hospital germs because Nicole is refusing to accept reality. Nicole argues that it’s a simple test and it’s already been done. Nicole says it’s so obvious why Sloan is freaking out and that she can see the fear in her eyes. Nicole declares that the truth is about to come out and show that it is her baby.

Ava assumes Stefan has a lot of friends in prison. Stefan says just Vivian’s henchman, who helped her bury people alive. Stefan adds that it’s not exactly outside of his area of expertise and Ivan will do anything to keep Vivian happy. Stefan says all he has to do is make a phone call to Alamainia which is Vivian’s home country. Stefan states that Vivian won’t be returning to Salem any time soon but she won’t hesitate to call Ivan to eliminate Clyde. Ava responds that she doesn’t like the plan and thinks it’s a big mistake.

Rafe brings up that Harris had a copy of the evidence room key on his keychain which Harris confirms. Rafe notes that the drugs would be missing at the same time as his keys. Rafe suggests maybe someone lifted the keys, who wasn’t a cop and didn’t have access to the evidence room. Rafe states that this means the case will likely be thrown out and the drug dealer will be back on the streets.

Dimitri argues that EJ can’t do this as the deal was signed. EJ points out that he didn’t sign it while Dimitri says that doesn’t matter as it’s legally binding. Leo points out that Dimitri went to law school. Dimitri argues that Leo has met the stipulations and hasn’t done anything wrong. EJ points out that Leo helped Dimitri flee the district. Dimitri argues that he’s here now and tells EJ to take him or he’ll make sure he leaves with nothing.

Sloan complains that she doesn’t have to take this from Nicole and she’s taking her baby. Eric stops her and says they’ll just open the envelope and put everybody at ease. Sloan says fine and tells him to go ahead. Nicole then opens the envelope and reads that the DNA analysis reveals there is not a match. Nicole doesn’t understand as she is sure that the baby is her baby. Sloan says she tried to tell her. Eric says he’s sorry but Nicole questions if he really is. Kayla enters and apologizes for the delay. Eric says it’s okay as they opened the envelope and got the results without her. Kayla is sure they didn’t want to wait any longer and asks if there’s anything she can explain further. Sloan calls it self explanatory while Nicole questions if Kayla is sure there wasn’t a mistake and that she tested the baby’s DNA against her DNA. Kayla responds that they actually didn’t.

Ava tells Stefan that she wants Clyde off their backs as much as he does, but she’s not sure this is going to work out like he thinks because Clyde has a huge network of people that work for him. Ava feels those people could still come after them if he takes Clyde out. Stefan argues that they won’t because Clyde is the head of the operation, so without him, the threat is eliminated. Ava sees his point but wouldn’t count on a washed up valet being able to take out Clye. Ava worries that if Ivan screws up, they are screwed and Tripp and Gabi will be dead. Ava states that Clyde needs to keep his operation running and he won’t hurt Gabi or Tripp as long as they keep him happy. Stefan feels that’s a hell of a gamble and that Clyde’s demands are going to get more unreasonable. Stefan worries that as long as Gabi is in prison, she is not safe. Stefan says he is focused on getting Gabi out, but as long as Clyde is involved, they’ll be looking over their shoulders for the rest of their lives. Ava reluctantly agrees and declares that they need to come up with another way to get rid of Clyde.

EJ questions Dimitri planning to make sure he gets nothing when he already has him. Dimitri points out that he’s not under arrest and hasn’t confessed or signed anything. EJ reminds him that he’s in the middle of a police station, surrounded by cops, so he can’t just stroll out. Dimitri calls it highly unlikely that EJ can make this case stick without a confession. Dimitri tells EJ to just handcuff him now, accept what he’s offering him, and take the win.

Harris tells Rafe that he just started the job, so he would feel awful if the dealer went free because of his screw up. Rafe jokes that he’s going to take his badge and suspend him, then tells Harris to stop beating himself up as they don’t know anything for sure. Rafe suggests focusing on the positive that they got Dimitri. Harris agrees that’s a big fish. Rafe wonders what is taking so long. EJ comes out of the interrogation room and tells Rafe to go book Dimitri.

Nicole questions Kayla not testing the baby’s DNA against her DNA. Kayla clarifies that the lab couldn’t get enough DNA off of Nicole’s toothbrush, so one of the lab techs pointed out that they still had a sample from EJ so they used that instead. Sloan reminds Nicole that there was no question that EJ was the father of her baby, so it doesn’t matter if they used her DNA or his. Sloan adds that if it was their baby, the results would’ve come back positive. Nicole cries that she was sure and asks how she could be so wrong. Eric repeats that he’s so sorry but Nicole yells at him to stop saying he’s sorry because he knew he’d be taking the baby home and just did this test to appease her. Nicole angrily congratulates the new parents and then tearfully says goodbye to the baby before storming out of the office.

Stefan asks if Ava has any other ways to get rid of Clyde. Ava is surprised he doesn’t, feeling the DiMeras would have someone better positioned than Vivian’s henchman. Stefan explains that he’s never been involved in that part of the business, so anyone affiliated would be involved with EJ which is too risky. Ava asks if Vivian has anyone else. Stefan asks about Ava’s connections since she ran an entire crime syndicate. Ava reminds him that she walked away from all that to prove to her son that she was turning her life around. Stefan asks how that’s going now that Clyde has her doing all of his dirty work. Harris arrives and asks if he’s interrupting something. Stefan claims he was just filling Ava in that he purchased the Bistro and some of the changes he wanted implemented. Harris thought Stefan would be running DiMera Enterprises. Stefan says he won’t be running the Bistro as that’s what Ava is for. Stefan claims he scooped up the Bistro really cheap after the former owner died and he loves the food. Harris asks how Ava feels about that. Stefan says she doesn’t have any say. Ava says she doesn’t have a problem. Harris asks if she can quit if she feels not treated right. Ava responds that she won’t quit but hopes that Stefan won’t take any risks out the gate that they both might regret.

Rafe handcuffs Dimitri and tells Leo that he’s free to go. Leo asks for a chance to say goodbye. Rafe gets a text so he gives Leo five minutes and exits the room. Leo hugs Dimitri and talks about his sacrifice and how he loves him so much. Leo can’t believe Dimitri would do this for him. Dimitri admits that he almost didn’t.

EJ goes home to Nicole at the DiMera Mansion. EJ informs Nicole that he had to let Leo go, but the good news is that Dimitri has turned himself in. EJ adds that he had to drop the felony charges but Dimitri is still going away for a very long time. EJ knows it won’t bring their baby back but at least someone will answer for what happened. Nicole responds that she doesn’t care because she thought their baby was alive but now she knows he is not and she has no choice but to accept it.

As Eric and Sloan return home, Eric notes that the baby is still sleeping and asks if Sloan is mad. Sloan confirms that she is and questions why the hell Eric would humor Nicole and allowing her to think there was a possible truth to her pathetic fantasy that their adopted son was her baby. Sloan adds that would mean she was some depraved baby snatcher who took the baby from Nicole’s arms and questions if Eric thinks that’s true. Eric says of course not, at least not until Sloan freaked out about him having the test results and remarks that it was almost like Sloan was hiding something. Sloan can’t believe he’s accusing her of hiding something and calls that really hurtful. Eric apologizes and says she’s obviously upset with him. Sloan confirms that she is and argues that if anyone was hiding anything, it’s Eric doing a DNA test without her knowledge. Eric insists that he was trying to tell her but she had to rush out because of her client. Sloan remembers her client while the baby wakes up crying so Eric goes to check on him. Sloan grabs her phone and calls Rafe to check in. Sloan thanks him and calls it a relief as she hangs up. Sloan then informs Eric that Dimitri turned himself in, so Leo is free. Eric calls that great news and congratulates her. Eric apologizes about the DNA test and says he just thought they could help Nicole find closure so they could all move on. Sloan sees now that Eric was right and apologizes for overreacting. Sloan decides it’s actually better this way as Nicole can finally accept that he’s their baby. Eric points out that they can’t keep calling him their baby, so he thinks it’s time they find a name for the little guy. Sloan agrees and they kiss.

Nicole tells EJ that she tried to let it go but she couldn’t. EJ asks what she means. Nicole explains that Holly suggested a DNA test on the baby to see if he was really theirs which surprises EJ. Nicole says that Eric agreed so he brought the baby to the hospital. EJ questions why he didn’t know about this. Nicole admits that she didn’t think he would like it and he was busy. Nicole thought Eric believed her but says he didn’t and was just trying to get her to accept reality that it wasn’t their baby and he was right because the test showed that he’s not. Nicole cries that she feels like they lost their baby all over again. Nicole can’t stop thinking that her baby was dying while she held him on the side of the road and cries that she should’ve known. EJ encourages that she couldn’t have known and there was nothing she could have done. Nicole insists that when she held Eric and Sloan’s baby, she had an overwhelming feeling that he was her baby and questions what kind of mother doesn’t know her own child. EJ calls her a wonderful mother who has suffered a terrible, tragic loss and tells her not to beat herself up. EJ declares that they both now have to accept that their child is gone and they will get through it together as he hugs her.

Stefan assures Ava that he won’t be reckless with the Bistro and won’t take any risks that they will regret. Ava says that’s good to know. Stefan says he’ll be back to discuss the new waste management plan. Ava tells Harris that Stefan wants to try composting. Stefan tells them to have a good day as he exits. Ava tells Harris that this is a nice surprise. Harris says he thought seeing her would lift his spirits which Ava questions. Harris informs Ava that some critical evidence went missing from the police department and it could be his fault as it looks like the wrong person may have gotten their hands on his keys. Ava is sorry but asks how that’s his fault. Harris says that’s what Rafe said but he can’t help beating himself up over it. Harris recalls last time he had his keys, was unlocking the desk to get the recorder to record Ava’s statement about Gil’s death. Harris asks if Ava has any recollection at all as to what he did with his keys after that.

Dimitri explains to Leo how Darius Rose showed up at his door. Leo questions how he found him. Dimitri says he apparently has been stalking them and offered to take him to Canada, even bringing a drag costume. Leo questions why he would do that. Dimitri says it was something about screwing Leo over because Leo screwed him over and got him deported. Leo calls him a creep and asks why Dimitri didn’t go with him. Dimitri says because he loves him and that’s why he’s here giving up his freedom for him. Leo complains that he’s relieved but also heartbroken and guilt ridden. Dimitri points out that Leo was also willing to do the same thing for him. Dimitri adds that he did try to kill Gabi and Stefan plus he assaulted Kayla and Jada while Leo was just there to help. Leo worries that EJ is going to put him away for a very long time. Leo adds that he did talk to Sloan about making sure visits were in the deal. Dimitri credits him always thinking ahead. Leo then remarks that he might end up in prison right beside him. Dimitri assures that won’t happen. Leo asks what if EJ goes back on the deal or reinstates the felony murder charge. Dimitri repeats that won’t happen. Leo asks how he can be so sure. Dimitri then reveals to Leo that they didn’t kill the baby. Leo talks about it being linked to the accident that was their fault. Dimitri then repeats that they really didn’t kill that baby. Leo asks what he’s trying to say. Dimitri then informs Leo that Nicole’s baby is still alive.

Ava apologizes to Harris but says she didn’t notice what he did with his keys. Harris guesses he just left them on the desk when he took her home. Harris wants to think the police station is a secure place but guesses somebody could’ve grabbed his keys. Ava encourages him not to be so hard on himself. Ava offers to help take his mind off of all this, pointing out that they haven’t had their first date yet as they kiss.

Stefan walks through the town square and calls Vivian to tell her that he needs her help.

Sloan and Eric sit down to discuss baby names. Eric says that she brought up Eric Jr. but mentions he was named after an Uncle Eric who wasn’t the best namesake. Sloan accepts no Eric Jr. then and asks if there are other ideas. Eric asks what she thinks about Jude. Sloan mentions the Beatles song. Eric talks about St. Jude and how he’s been praying to him recently which Sloan understands. Sloan thinks they both thought their chance to be parents had passed them by. Eric points out that now they are both mom and dad, so he’s grateful to God for what he’s given them. Sloan thinks Jude is the perfect name as they hug.

Leo questions what Dimitri is talking about and shouts that Nicole’s baby is alive, asking why he wouldn’t tell anyone if that’s true. Dimitri tells him to keep quiet. Leo asks how he’s supposed to keep quiet when he delivered that baby. Rafe then returns to the room and informs Dimitri that it’s time to go to prison. Dimitri tells Leo that he’s everything to him and tells him to be good to himself as Rafe escorts Dimitri out.

EJ hates to think Nicole is suffering this loss all over again. Nicole calls it his loss too and says she knows that instead of wallowing in her grief, she should be grateful for all her blessings. Nicole says it’s not like she’s childless since she does have a beautiful daughter, but she fell in love with that little boy that she held inside for all those months and gave birth to. Nicole says she already had a deep connection with him, even if it was just for a moment before he was taken from her. EJ says he knows even without holding or seeing him as he felt that connection too. EJ suggests they go lay down upstairs. Nicole thinks back to holding her baby after giving birth and then agrees to go upstairs with EJ.

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Dimitri remains in his motel room, looking at the photos he and Leo took as ghosts on Halloween. Dimitri can’t believe he’s doing this but decides that Sloan is right that if he wants to free Leo, he has to turn himself in. Dimitri never thought he would sacrifice himself for another person, but declares that’s how much he loves Leo. Someone then knocks on his door. Dimitri questions who the hell that could be. Dimitri says he was careful so it couldn’t be the cops, but a voice calls out for him to open up, saying he knows he’s in there.

In the interrogation room, Sloan announces that she just spoke to Dimitri and he’s willing to turn himself in if EJ drops all charges against Leo. EJ questions where the hell Dimitri is if she just spoke to him. Sloan calls that irrelevant but EJ argues that it is if she’s harboring a fugitive. Sloan denies harboring anyone since Dimitri is her client and repeats that he’s happy to turn himself in if EJ just signs some paperwork. Leo can’t believe it as he was certain that Dimitri was halfway across the world by this point. Sloan tells Leo that he’s not helping his case. Sloan then asks EJ if they should take this conversation outside.

In the town square, Chanel instructs Tate to just fill out the application and they will find something for him. Tate thanks her. Chanel says she’s going back to the Pub but Tate stops her and says she can’t go back yet. Chanel asks why not. Tate thinks back to Holly telling him that she would forgive him on the condition that he help her break up Johnny and Chanel. Tate then tells Chanel that there is something he needs to tell her.

Johnny questions Holly telling him that Eric agreed to a DNA test to help prove his baby is not their brother. Holly admits it’s bizarre while Johnny calls it sad and says he feels so bad for Nicole and EJ as this is going to crush Nicole when she finds out. Holly suggests maybe it’s still for the best. Johnny agrees that now this will force Nicole to face reality.

At the hospital, Nicole tells Eric that can’t believe that she’s about to have proof that this is her baby. Eric says they should know soon. Nicole says that her heart is beating so hard right now. Nicole then apologizes to Eric for going on about how excited she is to get the results and only thinking about herself which is nothing new. Eric thanks her but says it’s okay. Nicole disagrees because if it turns out that it is her baby, that means he’s not Eric’s. Nicole says she’s been so caught up in her own loss that she didn’t even think about what this is doing to him. Eric understands she is grieving and says she doesn’t need to worry about him. Nicole disagrees and says that he’s been so kind to her and always puts others before himself. Eric wants her to have peace of mind. Nicole asks what about him since she knows how much he’s always wanted a child and to be a father, so she should know more than anyone what this is doing to him. Nicole thanks him for allowing them do this DNA test. Eric responds that it’s not actually hard for him because he doesn’t believe his baby is her son.

EJ and Sloan exit the interrogation room. EJ clarifies that he has no interest in making any deals with Dimitri while they have Leo in custody. EJ points out how unreliable Dimitri has proven to be and asks what makes her so sure that he would even show. Sloan calls it her gut instinct and insists Dimitri will be there. Sloan argues that EJ knows this is a good deal and that Dimitri is the big fish here, not Leo. EJ admits she makes a good point since Dimitri was the one behind the wheel, so he’s the one who should pay the price for his son’s murder. Sloan responds that she’s afraid murder is off the table.

As the knocking on his door continues, Dimitri looks out the window and worries that the cops found him. The man outside the door calls out that he’s not the cops but he will call them if he doesn’t open the door. Dimitri then answers the door to see Leo’s ex, Darius Rose. Darius reminds Dimitri that they met before and they were both in drag. Dimitri assures that he’s never done drag. Darius brings up Dimitri pretending to be Agent Graham. Dimitri then remembers him as Jackie Cox from Arizona. Darius tells Dimitri to show him a little respect because he is his ticket to freedom.

Holly tells Johnny that her bracelet looks really cool on him and she’s so glad he likes it. Johnny calls it special and thanks her. Johnny adds that they have a few minutes before Chanel comes back and there’s something he wants to talk to her about, but Chanel can’t find out. Holly gets excited and says she’s all ears.

Chanel asks what Tate needed to tell her. Tate says it’s about why he asked for this job. Chanel remembers him saying he’s paying back damages he caused at school. Tate says he wasn’t being truthful and that Brady is making him pay back everything he makes at the Pub while he thought this second job could be a way for him to make some cash for himself. Chanel questions that being what he had to tell her and says she doesn’t care what he does with his money as that’s none of her business. Chanel jokes that as long as he doesn’t open up a rival bakery, they are good. Chanel says she should get back to Johnny but Tate stops her and says the oven looks complicated so he asks her to show him how it works. Chanel tells him to just fill out the application and then they will go over everything, if she hires him. Chanel then walks away to head back to the Pub. Tate begins texting Holly.

Nicole questions Eric not thinking it’s possible that his son could be her baby and asks if that’s because she’s crazy. Nicole asks if he’s just trying to placate her. Eric tells her that he’s been talking to Marlena and she said that after a loss like that, it’s natural that her mind could take a leap. Nicole tells Eric that he’s wrong as her mind is not playing tricks on her. Nicole insists that she knows the child that she carried for months. Eric tells her that he’s not her son. Nicole argues that Eric wasn’t there when he was born as he got there after the accident and after the baby was taken from her. Nicole says Eric didn’t hold him or see his first breath while she did and she insists that this is her baby.

EJ questions Sloan saying no murder charge when she just said Dimitri is turning himself in. Sloan says not for the baby’s death and argues that EJ knows it would be difficult to make felony murder charges stick. EJ asks what exactly Dimitri is confessing to then. Sloan suggests there’s a whole host of crimes that could put Dimitri away for a very long time. Sloan warns EJ not to press his luck as Dimitri is not going to plead guilty to murder. Sloan adds that he can’t be held accountable for what happened to EJ’s son. Sloan calls it a wonderful outcome for all and tells EJ to take the win. EJ agrees to go draw up the papers and walks away.

Dimitri questions what Darius is talking about as far as being his ticket to freedom. Darius tells him not to play innocent and says he’s been keeping tabs on him and Leo from Canada. Dimitri questions him stalking them. Darius says when he found out there was a cash reward on Leo, he came down to Salem to track down Leo and found them going through the town square on Halloween. Dimitri questions how he knew it was them since they had bed sheets over their heads. Darius remarks that he’d recognize Leo anywhere, but before he could rat him out, that bastard got himself caught. Dimitri assures that Leo will be released as soon as he turns himself in. Darius calls that a giant mistake and declares it as the very last thing that Dimitri should do.

Sloan returns to the interrogation room and excitedly informs Leo that it’s all set and that EJ is drawing up the papers as they speak. Leo instead tells Sloan to tell EJ to shred the papers because he doesn’t want the deal. Sloan questions what he means and argues that he’s talking crazy. Sloan tells Leo that he signs the papers and he’s a free man. Leo complains that Dimitri won’t be and would go to prison which he doesn’t think he could handle. Leo says the very thought of it makes him want to cry or bite his nails. Leo cries that he’s very anxious. Sloan tells him to calm down and think rational. Sloan points out that Dimitri wants to do this for Leo and is determined. Leo questions if Dimitri is willing to go to prison so that he could go free. Sloan confirms that Dimitri insisted on it. Leo can’t believe it as no one has ever done anything that selfless for him before. Sloan states that he obviously loves him very much. Leo declares that he can’t let Dimitri sacrifice his freedom for him. Sloan knows it’s not ideal but says if somebody loves him this much and wants to give him a gift like this, he should accept it.

Darius tells Dimitri that he doesn’t need to turn himself in because he can help get him out of here which Dimitri questions. Darius says he can guarantee Dimitri a safe trip to Canada. Dimitri questions why Darius would help him instead of turning him in and getting the reward. Darius remarks that he only wanted the reward for Leo, who he calls a creep and questions why Leo has Dimitri’s heart. Darius says the reward is now worthless to him, so he’s offering to help Dimitri because he loathes and detests Leo for good reason. Dimitri brings up that they were married. Darius complains that he’s still suffering from PTSD from their marriage and asks if Leo never told him about their marriage. Dimitri confirms he never went in to detail. Darius explains that Leo was supposed to get him a green card but he ended up deported when Leo fell for their mark, Dr. Craig Wesley. Darius declares that they had the perfect scam going and Leo ruined it. Darius argues that Dimitri may think that Leo loves him, as he did once too, but insists that Leo is playing him like he does everyone else. Darius declares that while Dimitri is sitting in prison, Leo will have moved on to his next mark. Darius asks why Dimitri would take the fall for Leo when he could set him free?

Holly asks what Johnny wanted to talk to her about without Chanel. Holly gets a text but ignores it. Johnny then informs Holly that he and Chanel’s wedding anniversary is coming up. Holly thought they were divorced. Johnny says that never should’ve happened and since they’ve been lucky enough to get a second chance, he wanted to do something to celebrate their wedding day so he hoped Holly would be willing to help them out. Holly asks why her. Johnny says that she knows them both pretty well and he could use a woman’s touch, so he thinks she’d be the perfect person to plan this surprise. Holly then agrees to help and asks when they start. Holly puts her hand on Johnny’s hand as Chanel then returns to the Pub. Johnny greets her and asks how it was at the Bakery. Chanel tells him it was fine and mentions that Tate was hellbent on checking out the ovens for some reason. Holly then checks her phone and sees her text from Tate, telling her to abort because Chanel was on her way back. Johnny jokes with Chanel that as long as Tate wasn’t checking her out. Holly remarks on her text so Johnny asks if it’s drama with her friends. Holly says it’s something like that. Johnny then gets a call from his sister Sydney and steps away to answer. Chanel then tells Holly that she’s glad they have a minute alone because she knows all about her crush.

Eric asks Nicole how he could’ve ended up with her son. Nicole suggests his wife probably stole him which Eric questions. Nicole brings up what happened to Eli and Lani’s twins and how a psycho nurse rolled Abe out of the hospital without anyone noticing. Nicole suggests Sloan could’ve had someone on the inside to take the baby without anyone looking. Eric calls that far fetched. Nicole argues that if she’s capable of it, so is Sloan. Nicole says instead of speculating on how all of this happened, they’ll just wait for the DNA test and then the truth will come out. Eric says they can agree on that. Nicole thought Kayla was putting a rush on the results. Eric says he will go check with her. Nicole thanks him and says she’ll stay and watch the baby but Eric says no and decides he will take the baby with him.

Leo tells Sloan that he’s never been so conflicted in his entire life. Leo talks about how if Dimitri does this for him, he’ll never see him again because Dimitri would be behind bars. Leo then decides he will do it. Sloan tells him that he’s making the right choice and says she will text Dimitri now. Sloan first gets a call from Eric. Eric says he knows she’s busy with a client but there is something she needs to know. Sloan asks what’s going on. Eric informs her that he’s at the hospital. Sloan asks if everything is okay with the baby. Eric says he’s fine but reveals that he asked Kayla to run a DNA test on him so they can prove to Nicole that he’s not her son, which shocks Sloan.

Holly questions Chanel knowing about her crush. Chanel tells her not to play dumb with her. Holly asks where this is coming from and asks if Tate said something to her. Chanel says no and she doesn’t have to get defensive because it’s very obvious whenever they and Johnny are together. Chanel declares that she’s seen it with her own eyes that Holly is smitten. Chanel gets that he’s a great guy and they’ve been spending so much time together. Chanel thinks that Holly knows they could never be together because Johnny is way too old for her, he’s her stepbrother, and he’s taken by her. Holly claims to not know what Chanel thinks she’s seen but that she’s way off base because she doesn’t have a crush on Johnny. Chanel asks why she asked if Tate said anything then. Holly then claims that it’s because she has a crush on Tate.

Dimitri questions how Darius’ plan will work if he says yes. Darius informs him that a friend is waiting with a car, so all he has to do is say the word and they are off to the Canadian border. Dimitri reminds him that there is a state wide manhunt out for him, so they will recognize him. Darius tells him not to worry as that’s all taken care of and presents him with a dress and a wig. Dimitri wonders why he’d go through all this trouble for him. Darius declares it’s not for him, but against Leo. Darius complains that he gave Leo some of the best years of his life and taught him every trick he knows in the sack. Dimitri tells Darius that he’s so sorry about what happened between he and Leo, but says he knows Leo, he loves him and knows that Leo loves him. Darius argues that Leo used to love him too but he betrayed him and left him for another man, so he deserves to get screwed just like he did him. Darius declares that the best place for Leo to get screwed is in prison.

Sloan questions Eric running a DNA test on their child. Eric says he tried to tell her but she took off before he could. Sloan calls it a completely unnecessary medical procedure. Eric assures that it’s not hurting him and there’s no harm at all. Sloan argues that he’s letting his ex-wife think he believes her ridiculous theory. Eric says he agreed to the test to prove to Nicole once and for all that their son is not her son. Sloan argues that they shouldn’t have to prove anything to anyone, especially Nicole. Eric insists that it’s a good thing because Nicole will finally have to face the truth and declares that they both know how the test will come out. Eric tells Sloan that he has to go as the test results could be ready any minute. Eric says he loves her and hangs up. Leo asks Sloan if everything is okay. Sloan responds that she has to go which Leo questions. Sloan says it’s an emergency. Leo asks about his deal. Sloan tells him that when EJ shows up with the paperwork, he signs it and Dimitri shows up, he’s a free man. Leo questions not having his lawyer present for this. Sloan tells him that all he has to do is sign the papers but if she doesn’t leave now, her life is over as she hurries out of the station.

Darius asks Dimitri if he’s going to be his plus one or if he will let himself be cuckolded. Darius argues that Leo doesn’t have a loyal bone in his body. Dimitri then gets a text from Sloan, informing him that EJ took the deal, so he can free Leo if he turns himself in. Darius argues that he hasn’t signed anything yet, so he can still back out. Darius asks if he’s really going to sacrifice the best years of his life for Leo or if they are going to drive off together. Darius asks him what it’s going to be.

Chanel questions why Holly was so concerned that Tate might have said something to her if she has a crush on him. Holly claims that she told Tate not to tell anyone how she feels and that Tate said his dad won’t let him have much of a social life which includes dating. Tate then arrives at the Pub and greets them. Chanel tells Tate that they were just talking about him. Holly tells Tate that she was just telling Chanel about her crush on him and how his dad won’t let them be together. Johnny comes back over and says that Sydney just wanted an update on how EJ was doing. Johnny then asks what they are talking about.

EJ returns to the interrogation room and says that everything seems to be in order but questions where Sloan is. Leo says that she had to step out on an emergency. EJ assumes that Leo wants his lawyer to look over the papers before he signs but Leo says just this once, he’s going to trust a DiMera and signs the papers. Leo asks if that means he’s free to go. EJ says once his boyfriend shows up which he doubts. Dimitri then arrives as Leo comments on EJ having little faith.

Darius dresses up in drag with the wig and dress and declares that it was worth a try but remarks that it looks better on him anyway as he then exits the motel.

Holly tells Johnny that she was just telling Chanel about her crush on Tate but that they can’t be together. Johnny says he’s sorry to hear that. Holly says that Brady won’t let Tate date because of what he did at his school. Tate responds that it’s not true and that they can date. Holly asks what about his dad. Tate says he doesn’t care what he thinks anymore and puts his arm around Holly.

Sloan goes to the hospital and finds Nicole in Kayla’s office. Sloan asks where Eric is. Nicole responds that Eric went to go get the test results and comments on how Sloan ran over here. Nicole asks if she’s afraid the jig is up. Sloan claims not to know what she’s talking about. Nicole tells her to save it, arguing that Sloan thinks she outsmarted her but she’s been through this before and the truth is going to come out. Eric then enters with the baby, surprised to see Sloan. Sloan declares that she had to come here because he has to put a stop to this immediately. Nicole points out that Sloan is refusing to go along with this because she knows the truth is coming out. Sloan complains that she never gave her consent to put their baby through a DNA test. Eric tells Sloan that he’s sorry but it’s a little too late for that as he’s got the test results right here.

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Y&R Short Recap Tuesday, December 5, 2023

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Lucy loves her new room at Daniel’s apartment and decides to move in right away because she is tired of living in the Athletic club. Heather assures Lily that she will try not to be in anybody’s way when she visits Lucy.

Victor and Nikki warn Devon not to trust Nate because he is a snake.

Audra asks Nate to come work with her if he doesn’t get a job at Chancellor-Winters.

Claire tells Cole and Victoria that her Aunt Jordan began telling her at five years old that the Newmans left her because they didn’t want her. Aunt Jordan always told her that she was lucky that she was there to take care of her. Claire also tells Cole and Victoria that her aunt home schooled her until she was a teenager and then enrolled her in a strict girls school. Claire also explains that her aunt told her to tell her friends that her parents were killed in a car accident. Cole tells Claire that he will get a lawyer if she agrees to get a DNA test.

Nikki gets a call, and when she answers, music plays like the music played at a strip club.

Nikki doesn’t tell Victor she fell off the wagon while she was being held captive. Nikki tells Victor she doesn’t want a drink, but she will go to a meeting later. Nikki sends Victor to get her some tea and then when he leaves to go to the kitchen she takes a drink.

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