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Days of Our Lives Update

 

Update written by Joseph

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Paul and Marlena sit with John in his hospital room. Paul gets upset and starts blaming himself for not talking John out of going to the meth lab. Paul brings up how excited John was to see Marlena and complains that he should’ve insisted on going in his place and that he should be in the hospital bed instead of John. Marlena stops him and tells him that he’s wrong as John would never have forgiven himself if that happened. Marlena encourages that John’s stubbornness will get him through this. John then begins to wake up and calls out “Doc” to Marlena.

Brady sits with Belle, who says that Paul is in with John as she wanted to give them a few minutes together. Brady guesses he should wait until Rachel’s done with her appointment. Brady hopes Rachel just had an upset stomach and says now they have three reasons to be at the hospital. Belle calls it a testament to what the place means and declares that at least now EJ will keep the hospital afloat. Brady remains unsure if EJ is the right guy for the job. Belle questions if he really thinks Xander is better after he assaulted Philip and they just watched him leave in handcuffs. Brady thought the district attorney was supposed to be all about innocent until proven guilty. Belle argues that Xander is guilty and reveals that Jada was granted a court order to look at the security footage which showed Xander walking in to the Salem Inn ten minutes before Philip was beaten and walked out twenty minutes after. Belle says she understands that Xander is known for these blind rages. Brady admits he’s been on the receiving end and it’s not fun, so he wouldn’t be surprised if Xander did it. Brady then remarks that he just can’t believe he wrote EJ DiMera on the ballot.

EJ walks through the town square and calls Kayla to happily confirm the hospital is now officially safe in his loving hands. EJ says he’s sorry it had to come to this and brings up how much good he could’ve done already if she hadn’t rejected in his initial generous offer for weeks. EJ tells Kayla they will talk soon and hangs up. Eric Brady then returns to Salem and comes through the town square, stopping when he comes across EJ. EJ welcomes Eric back to Salem. Eric is afraid to ask about his good mood. EJ informs Eric that he is now the new owner of University Hospital. Eric questions why he bought the hospital. EJ brings up the hospital being on the verge of bankruptcy while he had the means and wanted to do a good deed. EJ says he’s serious that a lot has changed since Eric’s departure including his sense of moral responsibility. Eric says he’d love to celebrate his jolly mood but considering John is in the hospital cause of severe burn wounds, he doesn’t have time. EJ hopes John makes a full recovery and asks if Nicole and baby Jude are with him, saying he’d love to say hello. Eric is sure he would but says they didn’t make the trip. EJ calls that odd and asks if there’s trouble in paradise. Eric responds that he doesn’t have time for this as he needs to get to John and Marlena, so he hurries off.

Belle tells Brady that she knows EJ is not his favorite person. Brady agrees to be less vocal about his opinions as they are here for John. Belle adds that she’s very aware that EJ has made his share of questionable choices but she really believes he’s trying to do good with his life now as the shooting was a huge wake up call. Kristen comes over with Rachel so Brady asks Belle to give them a moment. Kristen informs Brady that Sarah gave them the clear to take Rachel home. Rachel asks if she can see John first. Brady says that John doesn’t really look like himself right now which Rachel questions. Brady says he’s been hurt badly but Rachel says she’s not scared to see and wants to give him the card she made. Brady suggests doing it another day and that she just take it easy. Rachel guesses that Kristen told him that she heard Johnny arguing with EJ on the night he was shot and that he had a gun. Johnny then appears behind them at the hospital.

Marlena and Paul tell John that they are right there. Paul calls John a real hero for what he did to save Bo, but says he has a new mission now to heal fast. Paul tells John that he’s so glad they found each other and they both wish he was there for him growing up but he feels like the luckiest guy in the world to have him now and be able to call him dad. Paul flashes back to first calling John “dad”. Paul tells John that he’s so proud to be his son. John manages to respond that he’s proud to be his dad.

Belle calls Shawn and leaves a message to check in on how Bo’s doing and asks him to call her when he gets a chance. Will Horton then arrives at the hospital and hugs Belle.

EJ calls Dr. Jeffrey Russell and informs him that he’s the new owner of University Hospital, declaring that they won. EJ says they will set up a meeting to discuss their plan moving forward. EJ says they will talk soon and hangs up. EJ had sat down at the bench in front of the Tom and Alice Horton plaque, then questions why they are looking at him like that and walks away.

Will asks Belle how John is. Belle responds that he’s defying doctor’s expectations as usual. Belle asks about Sami since she heard their flight was delayed by volcanic ash. Will says they were luckily able to get another flight. Belle asks if he’s seen Carrie. Will confirms he saw her at the Salem Inn where she was doing some work but she’ll be by to see everybody later. Belle mentions running in to Arianna and not even recognizing her as she grew up so fast. Will admits he wasn’t super happy with the timing of her visit to Salem and missing her graduation ceremony, but he’s glad she’s here now and able to see John. Will then asks if now is a good time for him to see John. Belle agrees to walk him to John’s room. As they walk on, Johnny asks Brady if there’s any updates on John. Brady responds that he’s doing better than expected. Johnny calls that good news and says Chanel wanted him to bring pastries since most people probably hadn’t eaten much. Johnny offers Rachel, but she says she’s not hungry. Kristen says she hasn’t been feeling well. Rachel asks Kristen if they can please go see John now. Kristen suggests coming back tomorrow when they are feeling better. Brady decides he’ll give John her card as they hug. Johnny tells Rachel to feel better and offers a fist bump but Rachel just looks at him and walks away with Kristen. Johnny questions Brady about Rachel being so shy around him.

Will joins Marlena and Paul in John’s hospital room. Marlena hugs Will and tells him how good it is to see him in person. Will hugs Paul and asks how he is as they say it’s good to see each other. Paul asks how Sonny is doing. Will says he’s good and would’ve loved to be there but he’s dealing with work stuff in Arizona. Will thanks Paul for helping bring John home. Paul says it was mostly Andrew and he just provided backup and wanted to be there when they found him. Marlena is sure John appreciated Paul being the first friendly face he saw. Paul steps out to go check in with Andrew. Marlena suggests Will have some time himself with John and she’ll be back in awhile as she then exits. Will sits with John and admits it’s tough seeing him like this, but he knows he will bounce back as he always does. Will talks about John always being there for him and supporting him, so that’s what he’s going to do for him. Will flashes back to coming out to John and says if anybody taught him courage, it was John.

Eric arrives at the hospital where Rachel runs up to hug him. Eric greets Kristen and asks how John is doing, noting that it was really nice to bring Rachel to see him. Rachel informs him that she wasn’t allowed to see John. Kristen explains that Rachel wasn’t feeling well so she’s going to get her home so she can rest. Eric tells Rachel that he hopes she feels better as she and Kristen get on the elevator. Johnny asks Brady if he thinks EJ has been bad mouthing him to Rachel since he cut him off. Brady assures it’s not that and that Rachel just hasn’t been feeling well. Eric comes over and hugs Brady, asking how John and Marlena are doing. Brady tells him that John is hanging in while Marlena comes over with Paul and says she could use a hug. Paul tells Eric that John is getting more responsive and even said a few words, joking that he’s going to hold him to seeing a Cubs game soon. Belle comes over and hugs Eric. Belle asks about her nephew Jude. Eric says he didn’t make the trip but has videos on his phone. Eric pulls out his phone to show videos of Jude as Belle, Marlena, Brady, and Paul gather around, laughing together while Johnny looks over at them and just walks away.

Will talks to John about Arianna until Johnny enters the room. They hug and agree it’s been way too long. Will jokes that John is probably tired of him talking his ear off and that Johnny was always his favorite, pointing out that he was named after him. Johnny responds that he’s not sure he’s worthy of carrying on John’s name. Will questions why not but Eric enters and asks if they’ve got room for one more. Eric hugs Will and says it’s good to see him. Eric points out that Johnny snuck off before he could say hello. Johnny says he didn’t want to interrupt the family reunion but Eric hugs him and says it’s not a family reunion without him. The three of them turn to John. Eric decides he will say a quick prayer and sits at John’s side while Will and Johnny exit the room. Eric tells John that he’s been a father figure to him for most of his life and been a role model too as he flashes back to a past time between them.

Will asks Johnny if everything is okay as it seems like he’s in a little bit of a funk. Johnny guesses he’s just having a bit of an identity crisis ever since finding out that he wouldn’t be here if EJ hadn’t raped Sami and that everyone in their family knew about it, including Will. Will says he’s sorry as he can’t imagine what he must be feeling. Johnny says it wasn’t Will’s job to tell him. Johnny feels he doesn’t really know where he fits in to this family anymore. Will calls Johnny his brother and says he’s loved him since the day he was born. Will admits he had a tough time when he found out about what happened but it didn’t change for a second how he felt about Johnny. Will adds that he’s here if Johnny wants to vent because if he keeps that anger inside, it’s going to get out someway and probably in a way that hurts him. Will gets a call from Sonny and steps away to answer it. Marlena comes over and tells Johnny that Belle and Brady are heading for the chapel if he’d like to join them. Johnny tells Marlena about he and Chanel being back together. Marlena hugs him and says she’s happy to hear that. Marlena asks if there’s any news on EJ.

Kristen brings Rachel home in to the living room of the DiMera Mansion where EJ greets them. Rachel asks for ice cream but Kristen says no because of her stomachache. Kristen suggests Rachel go upstairs and lay down, then she will have Cook bring her something. After Rachel exits, EJ guesses it must have been horribly upsetting for Rachel to hear about John’s accident. Kristen responds that it’s not the only horribly upsetting thing for her lately. Kristen knows they haven’t been on the best terms but reveals that Rachel witnessed something on the night EJ was shot. EJ calls it terrible as he thought she was asleep when Chad found him. Kristen says she was. Kristen asks if EJ has recovered any memories of the moments leading up to the shooting. EJ says no, so Kristen says she’s really sorry to tell him this but Rachel heard EJ and Johnny arguing that night and Johnny had a gun.

Brady visits with John in the hospital. Brady talks about always trying to get his life straight and even through all the messed up relationships, substance abuse, and feeling like the worst parent, John was always there to support him and pick him up to let him know he was loved. Brady flashes back to John talking to him about his mother Isabella. Brady thanks John for always keeping the memory of his mother alive for him. Brady talks about John and Marlena raising him with grace and love and that’s the kind of dad he wants to try to be. Belle joins Brady and says it’s really hard to see John like that again. Brady talks about John being through Hell and back, yet he can’t recall more of a rally cry from friends and family. Belle feels somehow they can will him out of the hospital bed by letting him know how important and loved he is. Brady decides to let Belle have some moments with John and exits the room. Belle sits at John’s side and says this is all too familiar as she flashes back to sitting at John’s hospital bed years ago. John reaches for her hand and manages to say a few words, exciting Belle.

Brady asks Paul about plans for his big Salem wedding. Paul clarifies he didn’t say it would be big while Eric is surprised to learn Paul and Andrew are getting married and asks if they’ve set a date yet. Paul says they agreed to do it when they know John can be there, so hopefully soon. Brady suggests Eric as the officiant. Eric says he’d be honored which excites Paul. Eric asks where Andrew is. Paul says that he and Shane are being debriefed by the ISA but should be back soon. Paul adds that John should be back on his feet and they will celebrate with a Salem wedding. Paul decides it will be big. Johnny sits with Marlena and tells her about seeing EJ on the ground in the town square, struggling to get up, and he thought it serves him right so he just walked away and at the time, it felt like the right thing to leave him there but now he feels ashamed because it makes him feel like EJ and he doesn’t want to be like him, ever. Marlena encourages that he’s not going to be like him. Marlena says Johnny will make some mistakes, do things good and bad, but they will all be his choices. Marlena hopes in the end, they will be choices he can be proud of.

EJ appreciates Kristen’s sisterly concern but assures Rachel must be mistaken and perhaps it was a bad dream. Kristen admits she thought the same at first, but she knows her daughter and she really thinks they need to take this seriously. EJ asks if Rachel has any evidence of this so called memory that she suddenly decided to share. Kristen says no, but it’s not hard to believe since Johnny is telling anyone that he wishes EJ was dead. Kristen says she’s sorry as she knows that’s really hard to hear and that he doesn’t want to see his son in prison. EJ responds that Johnny is not going to prison because Kristen is not going to say anything about this and neither is Rachel.

Brady, Eric, Paul, and Belle gather around at the hospital as Marlena comes over to announce that the burn specialist say John’s test results are absolutely amazing and went on to say his recovery seems to be absolutely miraculous. Brady declares that it’s like Belle said, they willed him to get better with love. Marlena says love will do that. Marlena suggests they all go home, eat, and try to get some rest. Paul questions them going home and asks what about Marlena. Belle tells Marlena that she should come home but Marlena says she’s staying right here. Brady guesses they will see her in the morning then. Marlena says she loves them all and thanks them for being there.

Kristen says she knew EJ’s true self would emerge and asks how long he’s known. EJ claims not to know anything and that he’s simply protecting his son from baseless accusations. Kristen understands more than anyone wanting to protect your child as it’s the DiMera way. Kristen declares she will make sure Rachel keeps quiet, if he tells her where her mother is.

Johnny and Will walk through the town square together. Will says he’s getting dinner with Arianna but he’d love to talk more since Johnny said he didn’t feel worthy of carrying John’s name. Johnny talks about just being hard on himself while John is a hero and an amazing husband and father which he doesn’t know if he can live up to. Will says there will only be one John Black, but he thinks John Roman is pretty great too. Johnny thanks him as they hug.

Kristen says if EJ wants to protect Johnny, he will give her mother back to her and then she will make sure that Rachel doesn’t say anything against him. EJ tells Kristen that her mother will never set foot in Salem and if she does, she’ll never see her again. Kristen asks if they have a deal, so they shake hands.

Marlena lays at John’s side and says it’s nice to have him awake. Marlena hopes he was as touched as she was by all of his loved ones coming to see him today as he has impacted so many lives and now they are alone. Marlena says no matter what obstacles they’ve faced, they have always ended up together as she flashes back to a past time they had together in Italy, throwing a coin in the fountain to make a wish.

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At the hospital, Brady asks Kayla if there’s any update on John. Kayla says there’s nothing new. Brady brings up that John squeezed Carrie’s hand. Kayla says that is good but warns that he’s still in very critical condition. Kayla adds that if anyone can pull out of something like this, it’s John Black.

Jada is in her office at the police station and starts texting Shawn first to check on him but erases it and then starts to question why he lied about sick but erases that and just texts that she hopes he’s feeling better. Belle comes in and says she has some details about a few cases that she wanted to talk through with her. Belle hopes them working together doesn’t have to be awkward. Jada says they are adults so she’d like to think so. Jada adds that she heard about John and the entire police station is pulling for him. Belle calls it touching to see how many people are impacted by John. Jada then asks if Belle has heard from Shawn.

Kristen questions Rachel thinking she heard a gunshot in real life and asks if she remembers anything else. Rachel recalls the night EJ was shot and says she woke up because she heard yelling, so she snuck downstairs to see what was going on and Johnny was there, fighting with EJ, and he had a gun. Kristen asks if she’s sure because bad dreams can seem very real. Rachel assures this wasn’t a dream. Kristen reminds Rachel that she had a nightmare about a gunshot after her birthday party, but it was a tray falling and asks if she’s sure she didn’t dream the rest. Rachel insists that it was real. Kristen questions why she didn’t tell her until just now if she saw this months ago. Rachel says that she didn’t want Johnny to get in trouble and then says that EJ kidnapped her Grandma, so he got what he deserved.

Chad finds EJ struggling after falling down in the town square and rushes up to ask what happened.

Julie goes to the Kiriakis Mansion and gives Maggie copies of Xander and EJ’s proposals to the hospital, asking which one she’d like to read first. Julie admits she’s not crazy about either of them being in charge of the hospital. Julie though they should go over the pitches before the big vote today. Julie then notices the empty space where Victor’s portrait was and asks what happened. Maggie responds that Xander happened.

Xander sits at the Brady Pub and calls Sarah, arguing that she can’t keep sending him to voicemail because Victoria is his daughter and she will not keep him from seeing her. Xander warns Sarah to call him back right now or the next call will be from his attorney.

Brady asks Kayla if he can go see John. Kayla says of course, but Marlena is in there now so Brady decides to wait. Kayla says John is doing better as his labs have improved significantly, so she is cautiously optimistic. Brady says he will be too then and asks what about Bo and if she’s heard from Hope or Shawn.

Belle tells Jada that she hasn’t heard from Shawn today and asks why. Jada informs her that Shawn called in sick yesterday, so Belle says it must be pretty bad then. Jada says the thing is, she saw Shawn in the town square and he sure didn’t seem sick. Belle asks if she thinks he’s lying. Jada says he seemed fine to her as he was hanging out with Steve and another guy. Jada decides she should swing by Shawn’s place to see how he’s doing but Belle stops her and says she doesn’t need to do that. Jada asks why not and if Belle knows what’s really going on with Shawn. Belle then admits that she does.

Kristen tells Rachel that she’s sorry as she never should’ve said that and grown ups sometimes say things they don’t mean when they are angry. Rachel argues that EJ sent her Grandma away. Kristen says that doesn’t mean she wants him hurt. Kristen knows Rachel is scared but thinks it’s really important that she tells her everything. Kristen asks if Rachel saw Johnny shoot EJ. Rachel admits she didn’t see him shoot, just that she saw Johnny with a gun so she got scared and ran back upstairs. Kristen says that’s good and asks if she heard a gunshot. Rachel admits she doesn’t remember hearing one because she went back to sleep. Kristen says if Johnny didn’t do anything bad then she wouldn’t want to get him in trouble. Kristen decides it’s important that they keep this to themselves and not tell anyone else. Rachel still doesn’t feel good. Kristen understands she’s been keeping this secret for a long time. Kristen hopes that Rachel telling her will make her feel better but Rachel says she now feels worse and she can’t stand it as Kristen hugs her.

EJ pulls himself onto the bench and tells Chad that he’s fine and he just tripped. Chad doesn’t believe that’s all and says there’s obviously more to this. EJ then admits that Johnny was there when he fell and he almost offered a hand, but then he turned and walked away. Chad says he’s sorry but EJ says that he deserved it. EJ has a flashback of being shot and says that he deserved all of it.

Julie asks Maggie why Xander stole Victor’s portrait. Maggie assumes it was in a fit of anger. Julie guesses it was because it was a reminder of Konstantin, who had it made. Julie never understood how Maggie could live with the portrait, considering Konstantin was the man responsible for Victor’s death. Maggie knows in her head it didn’t make sense but in her heart, she couldn’t let it go because it made her feel like Victor was watching over them. Maggie knows he’s been gone for a few years but the house still feels empty without him. Julie assures that she understands. Maggie clarifies that Xander’s anger wasn’t directed towards Konstantin’s memory but Victor and the baggage that comes with being his son. Julie finds that hypocritical since Xander is reaping all the benefits of being Victor’s son. Julie feels Xander had no right to steal a portrait that meant so much to Maggie. Julie adds that she could understand why Maggie won’t vote for Xander this time. Maggie responds that what Xander did to Victor’s portrait is the least of her concerns as it’s what he did to her family that chills her bones.

Xander calls Melinda Trask and says he wanted to have a chat with her about a custody suit over his daughter. Xander says that her reputation in this field precedes her and he knows she plays to win, even if that means fighting dirty which is exactly what he will need her to do.

Julie can’t believe Xander attacked Philip. Maggie states that Sarah believes he did. Julie asks if he confessed. Maggie says no, but he didn’t deny it either, so Sarah is horrified and thinks their marriage is over. Julie says she’s sorry but Maggie says if Xander did attack Philip, she doesn’t want him anywhere near Sarah or Victoria. Julie adds that she doesn’t want Xander near Maggie and calls it another mess they have gotten in to. Julie worries that if Xander did attack Philip and they vote for him, it would put the hospital back at square one while Maggie questions how they can vote for EJ since he always gets away with his crimes and is no stranger to this kind of brutality either. Julie declares that whatever happens, they are faced with an impossible choice.

Chad tells EJ that he wishes he could say how Johnny feels is totally out of line but he doesn’t think his open hostility is good for him or the family. Chad offers to talk to him but EJ doesn’t think it would do much good at this point. EJ thanks Chad for the offer and says he should get going since the hospital board meeting is today and he doesn’t want to give Xander a leg up. Chad decides he will go with him but first he wants to ask EJ if he had anything to do with Versavix being stolen and returned. EJ jokes that it’s becoming a habit of Chad to ruin a nice moment by accusing him of a crime. Chad says he’s not asking as a reporter but as EJ’s brother and someone who knows what he’s capable of.

Kayla informs Brady that she spoke to Hope this morning and got Bo’s latest test results which she believes is good news as not only is the infection not spreading anymore, it seems to have begun to resolve. Brady says it sounds like some kind of miracle drug. Kayla says it might be but the real test will be to see if it repairs the damage done to his organs. Brady says he will continue to pray for Bo. Brady brings up the board meeting and knows it doesn’t seem as important. Kayla acknowledges that the outcome of the vote is life and death stakes too. Brady admits he thought it was a no brainer as Victor would’ve wanted him to vote for Xander, but now he’s not so sure. Kayla feels the same way since EJ owning the hospital was a non starter for her but after what happened to Philip, she has to wonder which is the lesser of two evils. Brady says that’s his dilemma as well. Brady adds that Kristen is pushing for him to vote for EJ and normally he would never consider doing that. Brady then gets a call from Kristen, so Kayla wishes him luck and goes to see patients. Kristen informs Brady that Rachel isn’t feeling well so she was going to bring her in to the hospital to be checked out. Brady informs her that he’s already at the hospital so he will just wait. Kristen tells him that she doesn’t think it’s anything serious physically, but they have a lot to talk about.

Jada asks Belle what Shawn is up to. Belle promises he’s not in any trouble. Jada says she will need more than that. Belle explains that Shawn needed to go to Bo’s rehab facility to bring him a drug that could possibly save his life. Jada brings up knowing that Dr. Russell wouldn’t let Kayla have any of the drug and questions why Shawn wouldn’t let her know that he got a dose. Belle says she’s bound by confidentiality but guesses he didn’t want to incriminate Jada. Jada doesn’t understand then realizes the meth lab explosion. Jada questions if Shawn was involved then decides she doesn’t want to know. Jada asks if Shawn was there with John. Belle confirms that he was, but Shawn was not hurt. Jada encourages that John will get through this because he’s a fighter. Belle says that’s a fact, but he does have a long recovery in front of him no matter what. Belle adds that she’s been feeling useless, sitting around waiting for news so she thought she would get to work. Jada asks how she can help. Belle responds that she can help by nailing the bastard that attacked Philip.

Xander remains at the Pub and thinks about holding his daughter Victoria. Xander then grabs his phone and storms out of the Pub.

Jada tells Belle that she saw Philip’s condition and the look on Kate’s face when she found her son, beaten within an inch of his life. Belle calls it so frustrating with the Salem Inn being cagey about the security footage, so she hopes a judge will sign to turn it over. Jada wants evidence that Xander was there when Philip was attacked. Belle reveals that she did speak to someone who saw Xander in the town square, but the security footage is more reliable than a reluctant witness. Jada says they have means and opportunity but not the motive. Jada adds that Kate has a theory but she’s been very vague on the details. Belle might know the motive but she doesn’t want to speculate. Belle thinks the best thing that could happen is Philip waking up and telling them what happened. Jada hopes they can because it would be nice to tie up a high profile case, especially since EJ’s shooter is still out there.

EJ tells Chad that if he intended to remind him of what a pariah he’s become, he should’ve just left him on the ground. Chad points out that’s not a denial. EJ then swears on their father that he did not steal the drugs and says to get ahead of his next accusation, that he had nothing to do with attacking Philip either. EJ asks if Chad is satisfied. Chad calls it just a question. EJ is sure he had to ask, but decides they can’t fight with each other right now. EJ says they were so focused on their petty family squabbles that their company was stolen out from under them. EJ declares the lesson in the Titan takeover is that they are at their weakest when they are divided. Chad calls that pretty inspirational. EJ says they need to bring the family together. EJ says his word means next to nothing to them now but Chad’s still carries weight, so he wants Chad to bring them together. Chad asks what he needs from him. EJ needs Chad to vote for him in the hospital board meeting. EJ knows he has to be objective but argues that they both know the hospital would better in his hands than Titan’s. EJ adds that as far as their family goes, they may have lost their father’s company but by acquiring the hospital, they can start a new and better chapter. EJ declares the decision is in Chad’s hands. Chad tells EJ that he can count on him.

Maggie and Julie join Kayla at the hospital. Maggie says every vote counts so they intend to make their voices heard. Kayla asks if they went over the proposals. Julie confirms they did. Maggie wishes the men behind them weren’t so complicated. Julie asks if there’s not a third option. Kayla confirms there isn’t so Julie feels they are dancing with the devil either way. Maggie shudders to think of what the fallout will be after the votes are tallied because God only knows how EJ or Xander will retaliate against anyone who sides against them. Julie argues that Tom Horton would not stand for this. Kayla asks who said they are going to and talks about being tired of it. Kayla declares that she has a plan. Xander then arrives and says he hopes he’s not interrupting anything.

Brady joins Kristen and Rachel in a hospital room. Brady checks on Rachel, who says her stomach hurts. Rachel wants to get some water and says she hates being in the room. Kristen tells her to come back soon because Sarah will be there while Brady questions letting her go on her own. Kristen assures that she’s a big girl now. Brady asks about Kristen not thinking Rachel’s problem is physical. Kristen explains that Rachel completely broke down when she told her about John. Brady is sorry he wasn’t there. Kristen states that Rachel loves John so much so she thinks that news was the straw that broke the camel’s back. Kristen informs Brady that Rachel has been hiding something from them for months now and she thinks that’s what has been eating her up inside. Brady questions what she has been hiding. Kristen reveals that Rachel says she saw Johnny and EJ arguing on the night EJ was shot and that Johnny was pointing a gun at EJ. Brady is shocked and questions why she didn’t say something sooner. Kristen explains that Rachel didn’t want to get Johnny in trouble and has been terrified this whole time. Kristen says her sick days and nightmares all make sense now. Brady feels they have to go to the police but Kristen says no way in Hell.

Belle asks Jada if there’s been no progress on EJ’s case. Jada responds that other than Ava Vitali, they have nothing. Jada remarks that Ava is not making herself look innocent by fleeing. Belle says that Ava never stays away from Salem for long. Jada admits that she’s starting to doubt that Ava pulled the trigger. Belle agrees, noting that Ava is not sloppy. Jada calls it pretty damn scary because that means EJ’s shooter could still be in Salem and it might be someone that they know.

Brady understands that Johnny is family but if he shot EJ, they can’t just sweep that under the rug since EJ almost died. Kristen argues that if they go to the police, Rachel will have to testify and she will not put her through that. Brady insists that they would be there for her to get her through it. Kristen asks if she could get through losing them too, reminding him that they are on thin ice with child protective services and if they feel she’s in an unsafe environment, they will take her away from them.

Xander comments on the tension as Kayla asks how she can help him. Xander asks if Sarah is working because he wanted to have a word with her before the board meeting. Kayla remarks that she’s not obligated to discuss staffing with outside parties. Maggie reminds Xander that she told him to stay the hell away from Sarah. Xander doesn’t want her meddling in his life. Maggie declares that Sarah made it clear that she doesn’t want to see him right now. Maggie, Julie, and Kayla all state that Xander will have to go through them to get to Sarah. Xander remarks that he won’t be some outside party when he buys the hospital. EJ arrives with Chad and says that’s if he buys the hospital. EJ calls it an exciting day and says he looks forward to seeing them all in the board room. Xander walks away as EJ and Chad head in the opposite direction while Julie repeats that they are between a rock and a hard place. Maggie thanks Julie and Kayla for having her back. Julie says she’d say anything to wipe the smirk off Xander’s face. Kayla assures that they are Maggie’s friends and always have her back. Julie admits she held her tongue when Xander and Sarah got engaged in hopes that Xander had changed. Maggie complains about Xander harassing Sarah the last few days with incessant calls and texts. Kayla can’t imagine how sad Sarah is. Maggie confirms that Sarah is heartbroken and now they all know what she’s dealing with. Maggie says it’s not just Sarah, but the hospital. Julie asks Kayla about saying she had a plan. Kayla says it’s more of a silver lining and talks about how she was thinking about Xander and EJ having a tendency to bully them. Kayla declares that what a bully needs most is an audience and suggests taking that away from them. Kayla reveals she’s worked out with the hospital to make the board vote anonymous, so neither EJ or Xander will know who is really on their side and they don’t have to sit around waiting to see who will betray who. Julie compares it to Love Island USA. Chad returns with coffees for the ladies. Kayla questions Chad not watching EJ and Xander, asking what if they get in a fight before the meeting. Chad says he’s not worried as EJ has already staked out the conference room and Xander was in the cafeteria last he checked. Maggie hopes Xander is not near Sarah. Chad says Xander was on the phone, talking about business. Julie hopes he’s not on the phone too long because the sooner they get finished with this damn vote, the better. Kayla guesses Chad has already decided who he’s voting for. Chad confirms he has and asks if they have. Julie responds that she doesn’t think they’ll ever make peace with their vote when they have these two guys to choose from. Kayla decides it’s time to get on with the inevitable and gather the board.

Kristen tells Brady that Rachel hates getting tests done. Brady points out how happy Rachel was to see Sarah so she’ll be fine. Kristen remarks that Sarah is not her mother but admits they needed this time to get on the same page. Brady agrees but doesn’t think they are. Brady says he’s relieved that Rachel told Kristen about what she saw and isn’t carrying around the secret anymore, but says they can’t ignore it. Kristen argues that they can’t go to the cops either. Brady offers to go to Belle but Kristen says absolutely not since she’s the district attorney. Brady remembers he has to get to the board vote. Kristen makes Brady promise not to discuss this with Belle until they discuss it further. Brady says as soon as he gets back, they are going to sit down as a family because he needs to hear from Rachel on exactly what she saw. Brady then exits the room.

Belle comes across EJ at the hospital and asks what he’s doing there. EJ reminds her that the board vote is today. EJ says he was going to check in on John, but he figured that would just upset Marlena even more. EJ tells Belle that he’s so sorry, noting that he and John rarely saw eye to eye but he always respected him. EJ calls John a great man and father and wishes that he could be half the father that John is. Belle calls that the nicest thing EJ has said about her family. EJ assures that he meant every word and says he may not be the church going type, but John will be in his prayers. Brady comes over and mocks EJ praying for John after years of his family trying to destroy him. Brady remarks that Stefano is probably looking up from Hell, hoping for an explosion to finish the job that he couldn’t. EJ tells Brady that he’s out of line while Brady argues that EJ is out of line being near any one in his family. Belle tells Brady that’s enough. Brady declares that his father survived all the crap that EJ’s father threw his way and he will beat the odds agian. Brady threatens EJ coming within an inch of his father’s room until Belle shouts that’s enough. Brady questions Belle siding with EJ over her brother. Belle says she’s not siding with anyone and is just asking him not to do this here today. Brady agrees that they need to focus their energy on John. Kayla, Maggie, and Julie come back by and tell Chad that they got their votes locked in, so the only one unaccounted for is Brady, who Kayla points out is there now. Chad mentions that Xander should be up any second to see how things are shaking out. Julie declares that however it shakes out, it’s a lose-lose situation for all of them. EJ tells Brady that he never intended to intrude on his family’s pain as he knows how devastated Sami and Sydney are, noting that he spoke with Sydney about their flight being grounded and being unable to make it. Kayla comes over and says she’s sorry to interrupt but the board members have all cast their ballots and are only waiting on Brady’s. EJ assumes Brady is going to be voting for Xander. Xander then comes over and questions if EJ is resorting to trying to intimidate board members. Xander guesses EJ must not have much faith in his own proposal. Kayla then announces they have chosen to make the vote anonymous to prevent intimidation or retaliation. Kayla then asks to speak to Brady in private so they step away. Kayla asks if Brady still hasn’t decided. Brady responds that there’s a lot riding on this. Kayla then reveals to Brady that at this moment, it’s tied which means it all comes down to him and the fate of University Hospital is in Brady’s hands.

Rachel returns to Kristen and tells her that she had fun because Sarah turned all the tests in to a game. Rachel asks where Brady is. Kristen says he had to take care of something but he will be back to check on her. Kristen asks what Sarah told her. Rachel says Sarah said her stomach hurts too when she is upset. Rachel adds that she’s feeling much better now and wonders how Sarah knew her birthday. Kristen remarks that she must’ve seen it on her chart. Rachel comments that Sarah is really nice. Kristen hugs Rachel and says she deserves to be treated like a princess.

Julie and Maggie decide to head to the cafeteria as Chad says he will let them know when the vote comes in but Jada then arrives and arrests Xander for the assault of Philip Kiriakis. Jada reads Xander his rights as everyone looks on.

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Belle goes to see Alex at the DiMera Enterprises office. Alex tells her that Brady told him about John and he’s so sorry. Belle thanks him and says she didn’t really want to leave the hospital but so many people wanted to see John so she thought she’d give them their chance while getting in some work because the district attorney’s job is never done. Alex questions her being there on official business. Belle responds that it’s about Philip.

Roman and Kate talk at the hospital. Roman tells Kate that Philip looks better. Kate worries about him still being unconscious. Roman encourages that Philip is young, strong, and just been through a lot so he needs time to heal. Roman thinks eating would make Kate feel better and offers to take her back to the Pub for breakfast. Kate says she would love that but there’s a few questions she’d like to ask Philip’s doctor. Roman says he’ll wait with her but Kate says he doesn’t have to. Kate tells Roman to go ahead home and get breakfast started, then she’ll meet him there. Roman says he’ll be waiting as he then exits.

EJ is at home and calls Brady, telling him that his meeting with the hospital board is today. Brady cuts him off to inform him of what happened to John. EJ says he’s sorry to hear that but brings up the magnitude of this vote with the hospital board. Brady hangs up on EJ. Kristen then walks in and asks what happened to John.

Marlena sits at John’s side in the hospital, talking about how it’s not even noon and he’s already had a dozen visitors. Marlena admits she was afraid for awhile that he wouldn’t come back, but then he did. Marlena wanted to be angry with Steve for asking him to disable the security alarm at the lab and then she wanted to be angry with John for agreeing to do it and insisting on doing it person, but then she realized that would be like being angry with the sun for shining or the ocean for splashing against the shore. Marlena declares that John is a hero to her and to Bo. Carrie Brady then arrives and says he’s a hero to all of them. Marlena breaks down crying as she hugs Carrie and says she’s so glad she’s there.

Alex tells Belle that he doesn’t have time for this as he’s swamped with Philip in the hospital and Xander out. Belle promises it won’t take much time. Belle assumes he’s aware of the whole thing with Versavix. Alex says he is now but says he didn’t find out about the stolen drug until after it was recovered. Alex adds that he shouldn’t be surprised with all the other stupid things Philip has done. Alex says he didn’t find out about the forged letter until way after the fact, but he feels he could’ve stopped his drug heist which Belle questions. Alex explains that he saw Philip at the Bistro having dinner with Kevin and then seconds later, he took off. Alex adds that the next day, he saw Kevin in the town square having a very hush hush conversation with Steve and Shawn. Alex feels he should’ve confronted Philip right away. Belle says it’s not his responsibility and thinks it was too late by that point.

Roman joins Johnny at the Brady Pub and says he hopes he hadn’t been waiting too long as he was caught up at the hospital. Johnny says he just came to check on him and asks how Philip is doing. Roman says he’s okay and adds that he tried to get Kate to come with him but she wanted to stay and talk to Philip’s doctor. Johnny mentions that Kate has been texting him updates on John which he appreciates. Johnny adds that he went to see John and it was hard to see him like that. Roman encourages that he will be okay, especially with Marlena by his side. Roman informs Johnny that he spoke to Eric and he’s on his way. Johnny says that’s great and notes that he talked to Allie but her son is sick so they can’t fly. Johnny adds that he thinks Sami and Sydney are trying to get a flight out of Italy. Roman is surprised to learn Sami is coming and says that’s great. Johnny knows Sami and John had their fair share of issues over the years, but she did name him John Roman, so she must have wanted him to take after both of them. Roman says if he did, they would be honored. Johnny calls that a big if since his mom left him a lot to live up to and he’s not sure he’s doing a very good job of it right now.

EJ informs Kristen that John was badly burned in an explosion at a meth lab on the other side of town. Kristen questions what John was doing at a meth lab. EJ says the article doesn’t say. Kristen asks how serious his injuries are. EJ is not sure but says it seems his chances aren’t very good. Kristen starts to cry for John.

Carrie tells Marlena that she wishes it was under happier circumstances. Marlena says it means so much that she came all this way. Marlena asks about Austin. Carrie says he didn’t come because they didn’t want their son Noah to miss his high school graduation. Carrie tells Marlena that there’s nowhere else she would be because if it wasn’t for her and John, she wouldn’t have the life she has today.

Abe and Paulina join Kate at the hospital. Paulina says they heard about John and came right away. Kate says he’s had a parade of visitors all day. Abe asks her how Philip is doing. Kate says there is unfortunately no change. Paulina says she’s praying for him and has been in close contact with Jada. Paulina can’t believe they released Xander due to lack of evidence. Abe says they all feel bad for what happened to Philip, but he can’t establish a motive, means, or opportunity for Xander so without those, they can’t make a case. Paulina assures that Belle is determined to get justice served for Philip.

Alex doesn’t understand what the hell Philip was thinking by trying to steal the drug. Belle thinks Philip was trying to get back in Xander’s good graces so he knew he had to do something huge. Belle explains that Philip was worried that EJ was going to get the green light to buy the hospital before Xander even got to make his pitch. Alex argues that Xander never ended up leaving town and had a meeting the same time as EJ and Philip knew that, so it doesn’t make any sense. Alex says that Philip knew they had a great chance of acquiring the hospital and the patent for Versavix. Belle points out that Philip wanted the drug itself for Bo and then would’ve scored points with Xander by being able to reverse engineer the drug and then even if they didn’t get the hospital, they could still make billions. Belle doesn’t deny that what Philip did was wrong but his intentions were good as he was trying to make amends with one brother while saving another one’s life. Alex says he’s definitely glad that Bo got the drug but he’s really sorry that John got hurt in the process.

Kristen tells EJ that she didn’t mean to lose it like that. EJ understands she and John have quite the history. Kristen calls John the first man that she truly loved. EJ acknowledges that she was willing to do anything to keep John including passing EJ off as her child. Kristen says she was obviously not in the right mind and was blinded by her feelings for John. EJ calls it creepy that Kristen transferred those feelings to John’s son. Kristen then brings up how EJ is sleeping with his ex-wife’s sister again and how he was once with Kate and then with her daughter Billie. EJ says point taken as Kristen admits the DiMeras are twisted in their own way. EJ says at least they come by it honestly as they all saw Stefano would stop at nothing to win his original obsession, Marlena Evans.

Carrie tells Marlena that she spent the whole flight thinking about John and all the times they had together. Carrie recalls everything changing for her and John when they almost lost Marlena as she flashes back to that time. Carrie talks about how John didn’t hesitate to take care of her and everyone talks about John as a legendary super spy but he’s best at being a dad to her, Sami, Eric, Belle, Paul, and Brady. They agree that John has a soft spot for his girls. Carrie acknowledges that John loved Sami like his own, just like he loved her. Carrie talks about always feeling safe in John’s arms. Carrie says she’s beyond lucky to get two good dads.

Roman questions Johnny not thinking he’s living up to he and John’s example. Johnny brings up the adoption and how he blindsided Chanel, crushing her dream of becoming a mom just because he couldn’t handle what his own dad did. Roman encourages that he is handling it and points out that he was blindsided as well which he blames himself for. Roman says no one is blaming Johnny for taking time to process it, so he shouldn’t blame himself. Johnny just hates that he hurt Chanel again. Roman points out that they are back together now. Johnny swears to never let Chanel down again. Roman says that sounds like he’s trying to live up to his name to him. Johnny says Chanel would love if he brought her a coffee, so he goes to get one to go. As Johnny goes behind the bar, he notices the lockbox is missing and asks Roman what happened to it.

Belle tells Alex that she doesn’t blame Philip for Asher Leeds starting the fire. Belle says Asher owned the meth lab and she used to be his lawyer. Belle adds that she would love to blame Asher for what happened to John but he was just a kid in to drugs and now he’s dead. Belle hates what happened but it was a tragic accident. Alex calls that very generous of her. Belle guesses she just needs to focus on the task at hand and that is bringing whoever brutally assaulted Philip to justice. Alex asks if the police need to arrest that person first. Belle responds that she knows things that the police don’t about motives of the person who wanted Philip dead and she thinks Alex does too. Belle then asks Alex if he thinks Xander is guilty. Alex pleads the fifth.

Paulina goes to get a coffee while Abe stays with Kate. Abe tells Kate that he knows she’s convinced that Xander assaulted Philip, but he questions why Xander would try to kill his own brother. Kate says maybe because Xander is a vicious thug who doesn’t want to share his fortune or his title with his brother. Abe points out that they did share it for months, so he questions what Kate isn’t telling him.

Carrie tells Marlena that she’s been so lucky to have so many people looking out for her in her childhood. Marlena remembers when she first met her when she was five years old. Carrie can’t imagine the trouble she must have caused for her. Marlena says there was that, but she brought so much joy in to their lives. Marlena knows Carrie is Roman and Anna’s daughter, but really she was her daughter. Marlena calls Carrie her and John’s daughter as well. Carrie thanks her for always treating her that way. Marlena says it doesn’t matter what’s on a piece of paper or what comes back from a test as she declares that family is who sits in your heart and makes life worthwhile. Marlena tells Carrie that she will always be their daughter as they embrace.

Kristen doesn’t know how she’s going to tell Rachel about John. EJ is sure she’ll be devastated. Kristen says there is something EJ could do to help soften the blow, if she could give Rachel some good news about her Grandmother. EJ says they could all use some good news and remarks that he knows he’ll be much happier when the hospital accepts his bid. Kristen questions EJ letting Rachel go on suffering and asks if he doesn’t care about her at all. EJ says his heart goes out to John’s family and he hopes he makes a full recovery. Kristen doesn’t believe that and brings up how EJ tried to kill John more than once. EJ responds that he’s not that man anymore. EJ understands in a way he never did before how much John means to his family, noting that he’s a husband, father, and grandfather including being Johnny’s Grandfather. EJ states that Johnny has endured so much pain lately because of him and now he could potentially be facing another loss. EJ wishes he could be there for Johnny and says he would do anything to help him through this.

Roman informs Johnny that he moved the lockbox because he didn’t want people asking questions about it because the gun that was in the lockbox disappeared the night that EJ was shot. Johnny asks if he has any idea who took it. Roman says he’s not sure but he does remember mentioning it to Johnny that night. Johnny questions if Roman is asking if he shot his father. Roman says he didn’t ask that. Johnny says he’ll answer him anyway and says no. Johnny then decides he has to go and rushes out without getting his coffee for Chanel.

Abe tells Kate that they are old friends and he can see this is weighing on her, so he wants to help. Abe asks Kate to tell him what she knows about what happened to Philip. Kate spots Philip’s doctor and says they’ll have to finish this later and walks away as Paulina returns and asks what she just interrupted. Abe wishes he knew.

Belle tells Alex that he’s not on trial here. Alex feels he may as well be. Belle says she’s building a case and the police are going to question him, so anything they learn, they will pass on to her office. Belle says if Alex knows anything, he may as well just tell her now. Alex responds that this might mean absolutely nothing, but yesterday he was having breakfast in the town square with Stephanie and he saw Xander coming from the direction of the Salem Inn. Belle asks how he seemed. Alex says distracted and tense as he said they hit a snag with the hospital deal and got out of there quick. Alex adds that later on, they found out about Philip being attacked in his Salem Inn room and he realized it was about the same time that they saw Xander. Belle questions why he didn’t say anything. Alex responds that Xander is his cousin and that’s family. Alex adds that Xander gave him his job and after the secret he kept from him, he felt he owed it to Xander. Belle asks what about his other cousin who hasn’t regained consciousness and what he owes him. Alex argues that they don’t know that Xander attacked him and calls him innocent until proven guilty. Alex adds that if Xander did do this, he doesn’t know how he could keep working for him. Alex questions if Xander would even own Titan-DiMera still if he goes down for this and asks what happened to the company if Philip doesn’t wake up. Belle says the company is not her concern but Alex says it is his, Brady’s and the people that work for them. Belle admits she gets that there’s a lot at stake. Alex says that includes ownership of the hospital. Alex says the board meeting is today that Xander was supposed to attend and he doesn’t know where he is or if he plans to show up. Belle asks Alex to have Xander call her if he does see him. Belle says she will be in touch and exits the office.

Kristen brings Rachel in to the living room of the DiMera Mansion. Rachel questions why she didn’t want her to go to school today. Kristen says she wanted to talk to her about her Grandpa John. Rachel excitedly asks if he’s home since she hasn’t seen him in so long. Kristen knows how much she’s missed him and he is home, but he had an accident. Rachel asks what kind of accident. Kristen explains that he was badly burned in a fire but he is in the hospital where the doctors are taking excellent care of him. Kristen knows this is hard to hear which is why she wanted them to spend the day together. Kristen asks if Rachel wants to talk about anything. Rachel responds that she doesn’t feel good and her stomach hurts. Kristen wonders if she’s upset because her friends couldn’t come to her birthday party. Rachel admits that may be the case.

Carrie tells Marlena that she was just hitting puberty when they thought they lost her. Marlena notes that was not a good time to not have a mother figure. Carrie recalls John stepping up and being the one who took her shopping for her first prom dress, teaching her how to drive, and going out for ice cream. Carrie states that John went out of his way to make her feel special even though he was going through so much heartache, he would always make her smile. Carrie flashes back to decorating the Christmas tree as a kid with John. Carrie says their world was shattered but John made sure they had a Merry Christmas. Carrie laughs about how she would tell all her school friends that her dad was Superman and says he still is. John’s hand then moves as Carrie holds his hand which excites her and Marlena. Abe enters the room and is surprised to see Carrie as they hug. Abe wishes they could have the homecoming ceremony that John deserves. Marlena thinks the best medicine would be a little bit of time wit Abe and tells him to go ahead. Marlena and Carrie then exit to allow Abe to sit at John’s side. Abe jokes that this is what John gets for being so good at saving lives. Abe brings up that there was a line out the door of people who wanted to see him which says how much he means to them. Abe says that means John has to stick around. Abe adds that there is one person who tops them all and he knows, because he was there from the beginning when John got to Salem and he saw the whole love story unfold. Abe flashes back to being with John when he and Marlena were first getting engaged. Abe declares that they were right that it will last forever and says he’s so honored to have stood up for him. Abe hopes that his son will marry John’s granddaughter and that they will stand up for them together because they are family and always will be.

Marlena goes over to Paulina at the hospital and introduces her to Carrie. Carrie then goes to get coffee while Paulina suggests Marlena go home to get some rest while they will take turns sitting with John. Marlena says that’s kind of her but she’s not going anywhere and is staying right here. Marlena then heads back to John’s room.

Belle walks through the town square and runs in to Johnny, who apologizes and says his head is somewhere else. Belle calls it a rough day for everybody. Johnny says he’s really sorry about John. Belle talks about it being months since she had seen or talked to John, but she’s grateful that the last thing she said to him was that she loved him. Belle remarks that you don’t want to be in a situation where your father could be dying and you don’t want to leave anything unsaid. Johnny sees what she’s trying to do and says it’s not going to work, noting that Chad gave him the exact same speech. Johnny says he went to see EJ when he was on his deathbed and said everything he needed to say. Johnny declares that he never wants to see that evil son of a bitch again and warns Belle that if she knows what’s good for her, she’ll stay away too. Johnny then walks off.

Kristen gets Rachel a glass of water and says she knows it’s been really hard for her. Kristen brings up Rachel having a bad dream after her birthday party. Rachel says she heard a gunshot and she thinks it happened in real life.

Belle goes to the hospital and greets Carrie. Belle asks if there’s any change in John. Carrie says he squeezed her hand and Kayla said her vitals are improving, so he’s going to pull through.

Marlena sits at John’s side and dreams of John coming back to her. Marlena tells John to never leave her again.

Johnny runs in to EJ in the town square. As Johnny starts to walk away, EJ tries to follow with his cane but falls down. Johnny starts to run up to check on him, but stops and turns away.

Kate meets with Roman at the Pub and tells him that Philip’s doctor hopes he will regain consciousness soon. Kate asks Roman what’s wrong. Roman informs her that Johnny was just there and noticed the lockbox was gone, so he admitted that he moved it because he thought Johnny might have taken the gun. Kate thought he wasn’t going to confront Johnny about it. Roman says he wasn’t until he realized he can’t protect him if he doesn’t know. Roman tells Kate that Johnny said he didn’t do it, but he’s not sure he believes him.

Kristen questions Rachel thinking she heard a gunshot in real life and asks if she remembers anything else. Rachel recalls the night EJ was shot and says she woke up because she heard yelling, so she snuck downstairs to see what was going on and Johnny was there, fighting with EJ, and he had a gun.

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Leo and Javi eat together in the town square. Javi says he’s sorry they had to stay at the Salem Inn last night as he couldn’t face Gabi after their huge fight last night. Leo says he doesn’t mind staying at his old home of the Salem Inn and he’s all for more one on one time with him. Javi says it won’t last much longer with him out of work so he’ll have to get out there and look for another job but he doesn’t know where to start. Leo suggests Javi go after his dream job and go back to being a firefighter paramedic.

JJ joins Gabi at her home as she continues to panic about Arianna not being home. Gabi wants to go out and look further. JJ encourages her to take a break as she’s been on her feet for hours and hasn’t slept. Gabi questions how she is supposed to sleep when her daughter has been gone all night and isn’t answering her messages. JJ says she probably turned her phone off. Gabi complains about JJ not being able to trace her phone. Gabi apologizes and cries that it’s just her daughter. Gabi acknowledges that JJ has been really helpful and thanks him. Gabi admits that JJ has gone above and beyond in looking for Arianna all night, so she can’t tell him how much she appreciates that, especially since they haven’t been on the best terms lately. JJ calls that water under the bridge and says right now, Arianna is the priority. JJ assures that it’s only a matter of time before they find her. Gabi complains that they’ve searched everywhere and called all her old friends, so she questions where the hell she could be.

Arianna and Doug III lay in bed together at the Salem Inn. Arianna says last night was amazing and she’s so glad they ran in to each other. Doug III says he doesn’t normally hit it off with total strangers but she’s so easy to talk to. Arianna wishes she could stay but says she should probably get home. Doug III asks if she’s sure as he was hoping they could keep it going. Arianna agrees to stay a little longer as they continue kissing.

Melinda Trask meets with Sophia at the Brady Pub. Melinda apologizes for the casual setting she doesn’t usually meet potential clients in but she’s still searching for a new office. Sophia says she doesn’t mind so Melinda asks what she can do for her. Sophia says she’s due to give birth in a few weeks and is planning to give the baby up for adoption. Melinda says she’s come to the right place as she’s exceedingly well versed in the adoption process. Sophia explains that her mom initially wanted them to go with the perfect couple but they pulled out. Sophia says that she and the baby’s father are not ready to be parents yet. Melinda asks if the baby’s father will be joining them today.

Tate comes out of his room to announce he’s finally beat the flu but he sees nobody is home and wonders where everyone went.

Johnny and Chanel lay on the couch together, talking about christening their new apartment as they kiss. Chanel can’t believe Paulina gave them the place for only a dollar. Johnny calls it incredibly generous. Chanel says now all they have to do is focus on filling it up. Johnny thought they agreed to wait a minute but Chanel clarifies that she meant buying furniture. Johnny admits he thought she was talking about starting a family. Chanel assures that she understands he needs time and with his new job starting at Titan-DiMera, she knows he will be pretty busy for awhile. Johnny says that reminds him that he needs to check and confirm an HR thing. Johnny checks his phone but finds he has a ton of new messages from his family. Chanel asks if something is wrong. Johnny reveals it’s about his Grandpa John.

Javi doesn’t know if he can go back to being a firefighter paramedic as he left all that being in Corpus Christi and came to Salem to start over. Leo reminds Javi that he was just saying he regretted quitting and that he shouldn’t have let the homophobic captain bully him in to it. Leo says now it would be different and he has him to back him up. Javi jokes about Leo just trying to get him back in the firefighter outfit. Leo brings up seeing Javi in action when Sarah had her allergic reaction and says he has a talent for saving lives that he shouldn’t let go to waste. Javi promises to at least think about it. Javi suggests for now they head back to the Salem Inn as they still have a couple hours before checkout.

Johnny finishes a call with Sami and informs Chanel that John was injured in an explosion as he was trying to get a drug that might help Bo. Johnny adds that Sami and Sydney were trying to get a flight out of Italy but there was a volcano that caused the flights to be grounded. Chanel guesses John must be in pretty bad condition if they were trying to rush back home. Johnny confirms it doesn’t look good. Chanel encourages that John is the strongest man they know and he is going to pull through this. Johnny remarks that he thought the same thing about Stefano, but you can’t live forever.

Tate calls Brady and says he’s feeling a lot better but asks where he is and where John is since he saw all the decorations. Tate is shocked when Brady informs him of the news. Tate says he’ll be right there and hangs up.

Sophia tells Melinda that Tate is getting over the flu but said he may join them later if he’s feeling better. Sophia assures that Tate is on board with the adoption. Melinda asks about her mother. Sophia asks if it matters since she just turned 18 and legally can make the decision without her. Melinda states that the decision will go a lot more smoothly if they are all on the same page. Sophia promises that her mother won’t be a problem. Her mother Amy then enters the Pub and says she thought Sophia was in school, so she questions what is going on here.

Gabi asks JJ what she’s going to tell Will and Sonny since she already lost her daughter. JJ assures that after they eat, they will head back out and search more. Gabi asks JJ to be real with her as a cop and questions if a teenager sneaking out of the house means they are just innocently hanging out at the mall. JJ says in some cases yes, but in other cases, drug and alcohol tend to be involved. JJ adds that there is another possibility that she won’t like and that’s that she may have gone out to meet a boy.

Arianna tells Doug III that she doesn’t want to seem pushy but she was wondering if he’d like to do this again sometime. Doug III says he’d love to but it may be tricky since the Salem Inn is pricy and he’s a little strapped for cash. Arianna says that’s no problem as she will help pay but Doug III says he will not let her do that. Arianna suggests they can meet at his place then but Doug III says that’s not a good idea either since his boss doubles as his landlord and he just moved in, so he’d feel a little weird about having girls over so soon. Arianna says she can be stealthy. Doug III then reveals he lives at the Brady Pub which Arianna notes is one of her family’s favorite places. Doug III finds that to be true of most families in Salem so Arianna agrees that Brady Pub is off the table. Arianna is glad it’s just a logistical problem and not a him having a secret girlfriend problem. Doug III assures that he does not have a girlfriend.

Sophia introduces Amy to Melinda Trask. Amy recognizes her as the former district attorney and says her reputation precedes her but not in a good way as she questions what Sophia is doing here with her. Sophia admits that she’s hiring Melinda to help put her baby up for adoption, but Amy says like hell she is.

Javi and Leo go to the Salem Inn. Javi wonders if Gabi even noticed he didn’t come home last night. They agree that they probably spent the whole night catching up. As they head to their room, Arianna comes out from Doug III’s room and tells him that she knows it’s complicated but she hopes they can arrange another meet up soon. Doug III assures he definitely wants to make this happen again as they kiss.

Tate runs in to Johnny and Chanel in the town square. Tate says he heard about John. Chanel says they did too and are heading to the hospital now. Tate says he just came from there and it’s not looking good as John is covered in bandages. Tate says he tried to tell John that he loved him and just hopes that he heard him. Tate says he woke up this morning so excited to hear about all of John’s adventures and he wanted to tell John about the baseball games he missed and about the baby. Chanel encourages that John will pull through this.

Gabi asks JJ how Arianna could be out with a boy when she doesn’t know anyone in town. JJ suggests she could’ve met someone on a plane or online if she used a dating app. Gabi argues that she’s too young for that as she just turned 18 yesterday. Gabi declares that her daughter is not the type to sneak out in the middle of the night to meet a boy, but admits she’s always been a little boy crazy. Gabi complains that there must be another explanation for this.

Arianna and Doug III come out from the Salem Inn but pull behind the bushes when Arianna sees Tate and Johnny, noting that her cousin and uncle cannot see her. Doug III agrees and tells Arianna to call him as he walks away the opposite way. Arianna remains hidden as Tate apologizes to Johnny and Chanel for getting emotional. Johnny assures they are there for him. Tate says he should let them go see John. Chanel invites Tate to come back with them but Tate says he has to go meet Sophia about a lawyer that helps with the adoption. Chanel asks if they found another family. Tate says not yet but they hope the lawyer can help them find another family. Chanel wishes him luck while Johnny says he hopes everything works out for them. Tate thanks them and says he hopes everything works out for them too.

Melinda decides she will get going since this is obviously a family matter. Sophia pleads with her not to go as she needs her. Melinda says she knows how messy these things can get and it won’t help anyone for her to be in the middle of it. Sophia pleads with Melinda to give her a few seconds so she agrees. Sophia turns to Amy and apologizes for not telling her about the adoption because she was scared how she would react. Sophia understands her opinion and where she’s coming from but says this is her life and she has to do what’s best for her. Amy questions what’s best being to give her child away to complete strangers. Sophia thinks what’s best is to let her child grow up with kind and loving parents who will raise them better than she or Tate ever could. Sophia reminds Amy that she seemed okay with it when Johnny and Chanel were going to adopt the baby. Amy points out how that turned out. Sophia argues that doesn’t mean they can’t find another couple who are just as great and that’s what they intend to do with or without her approval. Amy argues that she can’t do this. Sophia says she can’t stop them but Amy says she refuses to let this happen. Melinda then declares that Sophia is right that Amy has no choice and warns her to accept that or she will lose her grandchild and her daughter as well.

Arianna sits in the town square and checks her phone, commenting that her mom is insane. Gabi then rushes up and hugs her, saying she was worried sick. Arianna says she’s fine. Gabi questions where the hell she was last night and this morning. Gabi complains about Arianna sneaking out of the house on her first night back in town. JJ suggests giving her a chance to explain. Gabi declares that Arianna is going to explain how she sent 47 unread text messages to her daughter who is practically glued to her phone. Arianna tells Gabi to calm down and claims she was at her friend Cora’s place last night. Gabi says she has no idea who that is. Arianna remarks that she probably wasn’t paying attention. Gabi tells her that she doesn’t get to cop an attitude after the stunt she pulled. Gabi adds that she knows for a fact that Will and Sonny would never allow her to spend the night at someone’s house without letting them know about it. Arianna declares that she’s 18 now and can do what she wants. Arianna asks JJ to tell Gabi that she is legally allowed to and that Gabi is blowing this out of proportion. Gabi asks JJ to tell Arianna that she is not overreacting. Gabi shouts that what Arianna did last night was completely unacceptable. JJ interrupts and says he’d love to help but he knows better than to get in between a fight between a mother and daughter, so the issue is going to have to stay between them.

Amy questions Melinda telling her how to handle her family and asks who she thinks she is. Melinda responds that she can understand where both of them are coming from. Melinda reveals that she also got pregnant at 17 and her dad was furious and wanted to kick her out of the house for shaming their family, but her mother stepped up to raise her child as her own. Sophia asks if her and her child grew up like siblings. Melinda explains that living in China, they still had a one child policy so her daughter stayed with her parents while she moved to the States. Sophia says that must have been really hard for her. Melinda calls it one of the hardest and most painful things she’s ever had to do. Amy asks if she wishes she kept her baby. Melinda says Haley was in her 20s when she finally told her the truth and she felt completely betrayed but eventually they made amends and then she died shortly after. Melinda says there isn’t a day that goes by that she doesn’t wish she had more time with her, but she also knows that giving her up was the right thing to do as she was 17 and not ready to be a mother. Melinda says her parents did a great job with Haley and thanks to them, her daughter grew up to be a kind, smart, compassionate and accomplished young woman. Melinda knows it’s a tough decision but if Sophia has made up her mind then the law is on her side. Melinda repeats to Amy to not lose her daughter over this. Melinda says she misses her own daughter every second of every day so she shouldn’t take what she has for granted.

Gabi tells Arianna that this is completely disrespectful and declares that if Arianna is going to live under her roof, she will follow her rules. Javi approaches and greets Arianna, who tells him that Gabi has gone full psycho mode again. Javi tells Arianna that he’s sorry for missing her birthday and offers to take her to dinner to make up for it. Arianna tells him not to worry as she knows he had a good reason to miss it. Gabi tells Javi that she tried to invite him but he wouldn’t pick up and she wanted to apologize. Javi responds that he didn’t want to hear it because he just wanted to end this cycle of abuse and he couldn’t take it anymore. Javi argues that Gabi apologizes and then just does it all over again. Javi declares that he can’t take it anymore from family that claims to care about him. Gabi admits that she’s been awful and she’s really sorry as she never should’ve fired him. Gabi says when she thought he left Arianna at the airport, she obviously overreacted. Javi admits that he loves Gabi but they both know their relationship won’t survive him working for her. Gabi asks about living together since she noticed he and Leo didn’t come home last night. Javi says he just needed some space, but they’ll be back tonight and see where they go from there. Gabi asks if they are okay then. Javi says they are getting there. Javi tells Arianna that he’ll get back to her about taking her to dinner. Arianna suggests having brunch now but Gabi stops her and says they still have a lot to talk about as Javi walks away. JJ gets a call from the police station and steps away to answer. Arianna apologizes to Gabi for not telling her where she was, claiming she forgot and it was stupid. Gabi questions if she was really at a friend’s house. Arianna says yes and that she wouldn’t lie about that. Gabi asks even if she really had spent the night with a boy.

Doug III goes to see Leo at the Hernandez home and hoped that Leo could help him track down who Melinda sold Julie’s necklace to. Leo asks why not just ask Melinda. Doug III says she’s not answering his calls. He adds that Holly suggested he get a private investigator but he feels like he’ll need someone more like Leo, who knows how to deal with people on the other side of the law.

Arianna tells Gabi that she wasn’t with a boy. Gabi questions why she turned off her phone then. Arianna claims she didn’t notice her phone died. Gabi doesn’t believe her, arguing that she’s on her phone every five seconds. Arianna questions why she’s being so suspicious of her when she didn’t used to be like this. Gabi argues that Arianna didn’t used to be like this either and says she can tell she isn’t being honest with her. JJ then comes back and announces that he just found something out that Arianna should know about her great-grandpa John.

Johnny and Chanel return home. Johnny states that Tate was right as he barely recognized John after seeing him hooked up to all those machines. Chanel encourages that he’s stable and just needs time to heal. Johnny agrees and apologizes as he should be more positive, like John would be. Johnny says he’s part of the reason he wanted John to be the middle name of their child when they still planned to adopt Tate and Sophia’s baby. Chanel thinks they still can use that when they are ready to start a family as she can’t think of a better name than John for one of their future sons. Chanel says John is a man everyone loves and also after Johnny, who she loves as she hugs him.

Amy thanks Melinda for sharing her deeply personal story and for giving them her take on the situation. Amy tells Sophia that she loves her and wants what’s best for her. Amy then gets a text from work and says she has to put out a fire. Amy knows it’s terrible timing and tells Sophia they will finish this tonight at home. Amy promises they will talk and hugs her as she then exits the Pub. Sophia thanks Melinda for trying to help. Melinda says she’s been where she is, so she knows what she’s going through and she empathizes. Sophia asks if that means she’ll agree to be her lawyer. Melinda laughs and says she doesn’t know about that. Tate then enters the Pub and questions her, saying absolutely not to Melinda being their lawyer. Sophia tells him that Melinda has been great so far and asks what the problem is. Tate responds that Melinda is the problem and she knows why. Sophia says she knew about Holly’s brother being stolen but she had no idea about Melinda being involved. Tate says she was and it caused a lot of heartache for their families. Melinda admits she got too involved with her client who was also her friend and she regrets that but she thinks it demonstrates the lengths she would go to for her clients. Tate remarks that’s no matter how many lives she destroys in the process. Melinda tells Sophia that she sees some of herself in her and she knows what she’s going through. Melinda adds that if Sophia and her mom can agree on what she wants to do, she can give her a call. Melinda then exits the Pub.

Leo tells Doug III that he will do whatever he can to help him track down the necklace. Doug III thanks him and wishes he could pay him. Leo tells him not to worry as he considers him a friend. Doug III then exits as Javi comes home. Javi asks what he wanted. Leo says it was just necklace drama and asks how it went with Gabi. Javi says they sort of came to an understanding but more importantly, he’s decided to apply to the Salem fire department. Leo hugs him and tells him that’s great news and he won’t regret it.

Arianna asks if John will be okay. JJ says it’s hard to say as he understands his condition is pretty serious. Arianna says she needs to see him, so Gabi says she will go with her. Gabi thanks JJ for all his help as she’s not sure she could’ve gotten through the last 12 hours without him. JJ says anytime and adds that he’ll be praying for John. Gabi and Arianna then walk away to head for the hospital.

Johnny tells Chanel that she didn’t have to take the whole day off work just to be there with him. Chanel says she wasn’t about to leave him alone. Johnny says she might not have much say in that soon since Titan-DiMera might take issue with her hanging around the office all day. Chanel asks if he’s sure he wants to work with Xander even if he’s the one who attacked Philip. Johnny points out that the police let him go and he could use the income. Johnny adds that if they are going to have kids, he doesn’t want to be relying on DiMera money to support his family. Chanel gets excited by the idea of kids. Johnny thanks her for being with him today and says he loves her so much as they kiss.

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Xander enters the living room of the Kiriakis Mansion where Maggie questions what he’s doing, sneaking around her house at this hour.

At the hospital, Sarah is looking at a photo of her and Xander. Brady, Paul, and Belle arrive to ask Sarah if there’s any news about John.

Marlena sits with John and says he’s been through so much in his life and she knows he’s exhausted. Marlena pleads for him not to leave them now. Steve enters the room and tells Marlena that Stefano may have called himself the Phoenix, but he had nothing on John Black. John’s mind goes in to a series of flashbacks to when he first arrived in Salem. John then manages to tell Marlena that he loves her before he then flatlines. Kayla calls for help and tells Marlena that she has to step out. Steve holds Marlena and says he’s got her as they watch on in worry. Marlena calls out to John that she’s there and she loves him too. Kayla urges John to fight as she and the nurses work to revive him. Marlena argues that John can’t die like this while Steve insists that John will make it, bringing up how many times he’s cheated death and come back to Marlena. Marlena pleads for John to come back to her. Kayla finds a pulse and declares that John is back as the monitors go back to normal, relieving Marlena and Steve. Marlena sits back with John and holds his hand as Kayla confirms he is stable. Marlena asks if she thinks this will happen again. Kayla says all she can tell her is that they will do everything they can for him. Marlena thanks Kayla and Steve. Steve tells John to hang in there as he has a lot left to do.

Xander questions Maggie saying it’s her house when last he checked, Victor left half the place to him. Maggie asks if he really thinks Victor would want him there after what he did to Philip. Xander tells Maggie that he won’t fight her for this dump so Maggie tells him to leave. Xander responds that he will fight for his daughter and declares he will be a part of her life. Maggie tells Xander that if Sarah decides she doesn’t want him seeing Victoria, she will do everything in her power to protect her granddaughter. Xander asks if that’s a threat. Maggie wants to remind him of who she is. Maggie says she managed to keep Victor in check whenever he stepped out of line and she won’t hesitate to do the same to Xander.

Sarah checks John’s chart and informs Brady, Belle, and Paul that he’s in trauma room 1 and that Kayla is overseeing his case personally, so she should be out with an update. Paul asks if Sarah hasn’t seen him. Sarah says she just came in to cover a shift so she didn’t even know John had been rescued and asks what happened. Paul explains that as they were on their way back, John got a call and jumped on another case. Sarah questions John jumping on another case after everything he had been through. Brady says that’s their dad as instead of coming home to his family, he put his life on the line again. Sarah says she’s so sorry and can’t imagine what they are going through. Sarah agrees to see what she can find out. Marlena then comes out from John’s room and announces that he is alive. Brady hugs Marlena as she cries.

Kayla and Steve sit with John. Kayla asks Steve if he was able to get the drug to Bo. Steve confirms that before they left to go to the lab, Jeffrey agreed to let Shawn take a single dose for Bo without going through the FDA. Steve says that when John recovered it, Hope and Shawn took it directly to Bo’s rehab facility. Kayla prays that it works. Steve guesses time will tell but says one thing’s for sure and that’s that if Bo survives, they all have John to thank.

Xander remarks that it’s been awhile since he’s seen this side of Maggie. Maggie admits it’s not one she brings out often but warns that he’s not the only member of the family capable of rage. Maggie says like most decent people, she doesn’t let her rage lead her to do unspeakable things. Xander brings up when Philip faked his death and framed Brady for murder. Maggie says she won’t defend that but they both know he wasn’t in his right mind. Xander says to spare him the defense and argues that’s always the excuse for Philip, while he gets no grace. Maggie asks if he’s going to claim that she never showed him grace. Maggie asks how many times she excused his behavior and fought for he and Sarah or given him the benefit of the doubt. Maggie knew how damaged his was by how Victor treated him, but declares that’s over and he’s run out of do-overs. Xander questions it being that easy for her to turn her back on him because of what she thinks he did to Philip. Maggie says it’s because of what he did to Sarah. Xander questions what he ever did to Sarah other than love her. Maggie argues that he broke the promise that he made to them that he had changed and that he would never do anything to bring danger to Victoria. Maggie complains that he made fools out of both of them and for that, she will never forgive him.

Sarah walks away as Marlena sits with Belle, Brady, and Paul. Marlena cries that she needs to find a place a little less public, so Belle suggests they all go to the chapel together. Marlena says to give her a few minutes and then she would love for them to join her there. Brady agrees that they will give her space as she heads to the chapel. Kayla comes over to Sarah and asks if she’s alright. Sarah says not really, so Kayla asks if she wants to talk about it. Sarah informs her that she and Xander got in to a huge fight and she kicked him out of the house. Sarah says she’s in shock still after what happened to Philip. Kayla says she’s here if she needs anything. Sarah feels she’s the one who should be comforting her as she just heard about John and asks how he’s doing. Kayla admits it was really bad as he had third degree burns and then went in to cardiac arrest. Kayla cries that John risked it all to save Bo’s life and admits now she is really scared as Sarah hugs her. Sarah brings a coffee to Brady and tells him they are all praying for John. Brady asks how Philip is doing. Sarah says they are hopeful that he will wake up as his injuries are pretty severe but his neurological tests all came back normal. Brady says that’s good. Brady brings up how the other day he got a text from Philip about meeting for lunch about connecting Titan and Basic Black, but he really wanted information on why Xander wanted to buy the hospital. Brady found it strange since the co-CEO wanted intel from someone who wasn’t really aware of the day to day happenings at Titan. Brady says it was obvious something pretty heavy was going on between them which he found strange because he thought Philip and Xander were getting along. Sarah responds that they were. Brady says that’s why he wanted to know what went wrong, pointing out that he knows better than anyone what happens when Xander sees red since he wanted to bash his head in with a baseball bat when he thought he was responsible for Sarah’s accident. Brady then asks Sarah if she thinks Xander was responsible for what happened to Philip.

Xander questions Maggie talking about him breaking promises and Sarah’s heart as he asks what about Sarah did to him and his heart. Maggie argues that Sarah did nothing but love him. Xander brings up that Sarah knew about Philip’s letter being a forgery, allowing him to steal half of his inheritance and let him go on to build a relationship with him, knowing he was a fraud. Xander then realizes that Maggie knew too. Maggie says she did not at first but admits that Sarah told her and reveals that she supported her decision not to tell Xander. Xander calls it unbelievable that she judges him when she and Sarah lied to his face for months. Maggie shouts that Sarah was trying to protect him from himself because she was afraid of what he would do to Philip if he found out and he’s proven hear fears not unfounded. Xander asks who said he did anything to Philip. Maggie tells him not to play coy with her. Xander points out that the police didn’t charge him with a crime because they have absolutely nothing to hold him on. Maggie argues that when Philip wakes up, he will tell them exactly what Xander did to him. Xander says that’s if he comes to. Maggie remarks that she hates the idea of her granddaughter growing up without a father, but it’s clear now that it’s better if she grows up without one like him. Xander asks how she can say that when she knows the kind of father he is. Victoria wakes up crying but Maggie tells Xander not to think about it as he’s not seeing Victoria tonight and she will have the staff bring his belongings to his old apartment. Maggie declares that Xander is never to step foot in the Kiriakis Mansion again as she storms out.

Kayla finishes a call and informs Paul and Belle that they are ready to move John to his new room in the hospital. Paul takes that as a good sign while Kayla notes that the next few hours are critical. Belle doesn’t understand how John ended up in a meth lab and almost died. Steve comes over and says it was because of him. Kayla tells Steve it was not his fault. Steve says he called John to ask for his help as he just wanted to pick his brain but John insisted on showing up. Paul knows John would’ve never forgiven him for leaving him out with Bo’s life on the line. Steve acknowledges that Bo has a fighting chance thanks to John. Belle asks if the dose is going to work for Bo. Kayla admits she doesn’t know. Belle states that Bo and John could both die. Steve says that John saved every bit of the drug by throwing his body on top of it. Kayla adds that now thanks to John, hundreds of thousands of people could be saved with the drug all around the world. Kayla declares that John is and always will be a hero. Sarah sits with Brady as he tells her that he’s not asking her to rat out her husband if she knows something about Philip’s assault. Sarah responds that she’s not ready to talk about it yet. Brady says he understands. Sarah mentions she will check on Philip before her shift ends but if Brady or his family need anything, she’s just a phone call away. Brady says he appreciates that as Sarah walks away.

Marlena prays in the Chapel, saying she feels like they’ve been asking for a lot lately. Marlena says she’s deeply grateful that John is back, but she’s here now to ask for a miracle. Marlena says that John risked his life to save Bo and he’s risked his life for her more times than she can count. Marlena calls John more than a hero to her as he didn’t just save her life, but her soul as she flashes back to when she was possessed by the Devil. Marlena states that she and John have survived Stefano, Orpheus, Kristen, and even the Devil himself. Marlena calls John the best man she’s ever known, so she’s asking God to help him fight.

Xander goes to Philip’s hospital room where Sarah questions what the hell he’s doing here. Xander says he’s just checking on his brother. Sarah asks if he came to finish the job. Xander asks where Philip is. Sarah informs him that he was taken for tests. Sarah threatens to call security because she’s not going to let him anywhere near the man that he almost killed. Sarah tells Xander to go because she cannot deal with anything else today. Xander asks what else happened. Sarah reveals that John Black almost died tonight. Xander asks how. Sarah says he was trying to retrieve the drug that Philip stole. Sarah guesses Philip was so desperate to get back in Xander’s good graces that he was willing to go to extreme measures. Xander questions blaming him for that. Sarah responds that John and Philip are both lucky to be alive and Xander is at the center of it. Xander mocks that she can just blame him for every sick person in the hospital. Sarah says she’s only blaming him for what he’s guilty of. Xander asks how is what happened to John his fault. Sarah explains that Steve said Philip was supposed to meet up with the tech who stole the drug to get a dose for Bo, only Philip never showed up because Xander was at his hotel room, beating the crap out of him. Xander asks if Bo never got the treatment then. Sarah admits it’s being given to him now but asks how much sooner it could’ve been given to him if Xander hadn’t given in to his feral instincts. Xander says he’ll take the hit but Sarah should save some blame for herself. Xander argues that if Sarah told him about Philip and the forged letter months ago, all of this could’ve been prevented. Sarah questions comparing the two when she lied to protect him and their family while Xander tried to kill his own brother. Sarah tells Xander that she doesn’t want to see him anymore and tells him to go or she’ll haev him thrown out, so Xander then storms out of the room.

Paul sits with Brady and tells him that all the good times with John keep running through his mind but also all the moments they didn’t share. Paul says last time he was in Salem, he just missed him. Paul says Brady, Belle, Sami, Eric, and Carrie had their whole lives to love and be loved by John while he feels like he just found out he was his dad. Brady knows John wishes he had been there for him since the beginning. Paul knows he didn’t even know he existed, but the moment he found out, he did everything he could to make sure he felt part of the family. Paul flashes back to John supporting him. Brady and Paul agree they hit the lottery by getting John Black as a dad. Paul cries that it’s what makes this so hard as he then walks away. Xander comes over to ask Kayla about Versavix. Kayla says it’s not a good time. Xander feels he deserves to know about the drug he was falsely accused of stealing. Steve repeats that it’s not a good time while Kayla says she can’t deal with this right now and walks away. Steve stops Xander and goes after Kayla. Belle comes over and tells Xander that she knows what he did to Philip. Xander says she doesn’t know anything but he hasn’t forgotten how Belle represented Philip in court when he stole his inheritance. Belle clarifies that she didn’t know about the forgery at the time. Xander says she knows now and is still standing by him but brings up that she’s also standing by EJ as he bids for the hospital, so he questions where she stands. Xander remarks that Belle should be disbarred while Belle responds that he should be in prison. Xander asks what about Philip’s crimes. Belle says Philip felt terrible about tricking Xander and said he wanted to make amends with him which is what he was trying to do when everything with the drug spiraled out of control. Belle hopes Xander is happy because Bo, Philip, and John could all lose their lives but he could still get his hands on the billion dollar drug.

Maggie returns to the living room and realizes the portrait of Victor is gone.

Steve checks on Kayla at the hospital to make sure she’s okay. Kayla says she’s fine but Steve worries about her being busy taking care of everyone else when this is her family too and her sister is battling cancer while her brother is fighting for his life. Kayla feels she has three siblings fighting for their lives since she always felt like John was her brother. Kayla says John has been her family for the better part of four decades. Steve says his too as he hugs her. Kayla asks if Steve is okay. Steve says he honestly doesn’t know as they’ve barely had two seconds to breathe. Steve says he is relieved that Bo got a dose of the drug, but it’s seeing John bandaged up and knowing he’s the one who dragged him in to this mess. Steve calls it eerie because it brings him back to the last time he saw John like that all those years ago which he then flashes back to. Steve cries that he told John then that he would keep him safe as Kayla hugs him.

Belle joins Marlena in the chapel. Belle says she’s sorry to bring this up now but it’s important. Belle reminds Marlena that she is John’s lawyer and he has given her power of attorney. Marlena doesn’t want to talk about this, insisting that John will survive this crisis. Belle says she’s not saying he won’t, but bring up how contentious things got between her and John when they almost lost Marlena which she flashes back to. Belle reminds Marlena that John didn’t want to put her in the same position, so he had her draw up advanced paperwork that says he wants to fight until the end which is exactly what she thinks he’s going to do. Marlena cries that she thinks so too. Belle talks about John never giving up hope that Marlena would come back to him and she did, so she thinks he’s going to come back to them too as they hug.

Paul sits back with Brady, who says he’s really glad he’s there as it would make John really happy to know they are all together. Paul says he does have some good news to share, reminding him that he and Andrew got engaged last time they were in town. Brady jokes about asking where his wedding invitation is. Paul reveals they originally planned to elope when they got back to San Francisco but John wasn’t happy and insisted they get married in Salem when everyone was reunited. Paul says that would be perfect since Kimberly was finishing up chemo and John was supposed to be back with the family. Paul says getting married here was the plan. Brady says that is the plan because it’s what John wanted and they should be surrounded by everyone who loves them. Brady declares that when John wakes up, they will have a lot to celebrate.

Kayla joins Marlena and Belle in the chapel. Marlena asks if something has happened. Kayla just wanted to let them know that John has been moved to his new room so they can be with him. They exit together and then Steve enters the chapel. Steve sits down to pray and says he knows it’s been awhile but he needs God’s help.

Sarah goes home to the Kiriakis Mansion where Maggie is staring up at where Victor’s portrait was. Sarah asks her what happened. Maggie responds that Xander happened as Sarah then looks at the blank spot on the wall.

Xander drags Victor’s portrait to the docks and sticks a knife through it before he then slams it in to the dumpster.

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Marlena goes to see Kayla in her office at the hospital. Kayla questions her not being home with John. Marlena responds that she would be, but John’s not there.

Shawn worries that they are running out of time. Steve says he told them he had an idea as a hooded figure approaches, surprising Shawn. Jeffrey questions who it is. Steve introduces him to John Black and says he can always be counted on to save the day, who says that’s a fact. Steve says they have a lot of catching up to do, but for now tells John to do his thing. John and Shawn approach the door. Jeffrey asks Steve who that is. Steve explains that he’s the guy who is going to help them get in to the lab. Jeffrey worries that they already have too many people involved in this. Steve explains that John is his best friend and business partner, who is also an ISA expert who insisted on showing up here because that’s the kind of man he is. Steve tells Jeffrey to stop worrying and start being grateful that John Black is here. Shawn tells Steve that John is working as fast as he can since he knows Bo doesn’t have much time.

Hope is at Bo’s side in his hospital room. Bo remains in a coma as Hope wishes him a happy anniversary. Hope says she knows he can hear her so she’s just going to keep talking as she flashes back to their first wedding. Hope talks about Bo stealing a milk truck and getting arrested before their wedding but not being late. Hope says 40 years feels like just yesterday and asks where the time has gone. Hope’s daughter Ciara then enters the room as Hope tells Bo that she wishes they could do it all over again. Hope embraces Ciara and says she’s so happy she’s there. Hope adds that Chelsea is on her way and she hopes Shawn will be there soon. Ciara cries that she’s so scared as they hug. Hope admits she’s scared too. Hope explains that the doctors took Bo out of isolation so they could be together. Hope confirms that the priest gave Bo his last rites, but she thinks he’s waiting to give them all a chance to tell him how much they love him.

Shawn searches nearby and finds Asher’s burner phone that includes the texts between he and Steve. Jeffrey can’t believe his entire supply of Versavix is being held in some degenerate’s meth lab and wonders if Asher dropped the phone coming or going. Shawn says there’s no telling as Asher could be inside now or on his way back, but either way they need to be ready.

Marlena informs Kayla that Paul came home alone as John decided to make a pit stop. Marlena guesses he decided he should be there to help try to find the miracle cure for Bo. Marlena then asks if Kayla knew. Kayla knew about the mission to save Bo, but not about John’s involvement. Kayla informs her that the miracle cure is Versavix which Marlena recognizes as Jeffrey’s drug. Kayla explains that it was stolen from the lab so now Shawn and Steve are racing the clock to try and get it back. Marlena thought the drug was still in trials. Kayla confirms it is and that’s why it’s been a struggle but it’s the only thing that could possibly save Bo’s life. Kayla tells Marlena that she’s sorry that she didn’t fill her in or that John didn’t come home because of it. Marlena says she and John have the rest of their lives while Bo was a brother to John. Kayla says that Steve felt the same way as she flashes back to her past with Bo when she gave him Steve’s leather jacket. Kayla tells Marlena that they have always prided themselves on being strong, independent women but talks about the amount of times that Steve, John, and Bo stepped up for her and others in so many ways. Kayla adds that the downside to that heroism is not knowing if they are okay or if they are going to come back to them. Kayla points out that Steve came back to her when she didn’t think he would and so did John. Kayla declares that they’ve actually been very lucky all these years as they have fought and won, but she worries about if Bo never gets to do that again. Marlena responds that they will do the fighting for Bo and get it done. Marlena agrees that they are strong, independent women who will always be optimistic as will everyone who loves Bo.

Ciara tells Hope that she got on the first flight she could and that Ben is with the kids at the hotel. Ciara knows Bo won’t give up and will fight with everything he has. Hope says they will too. Hope asks Ciara to sit with Bo for awhile and says she’ll be back as soon as she can. They hug as Ciara cries that she loves her so much. Hope encourages her to be strong for Bo and says it will be okay as she then exits. Ciara sits next to Bo and talks about it being strange to see him so still when she’s used to always seeing him in action. Ciara talks about Ben fixing Bo’s bike for her after she totaled it. Ciara cries that she would give anything to be able to fix Bo. Ciara tells Bo about how she’s married to a great man in Ben, who is a great father to their children like Bo was to her. Ciara says Bo always made her feel safe and loved even when they were struggling. Ciara flashes back to when she was with Bo while Hope was gone. Ciara says that she and Ben will make sure their kids know they will always love them and always be together no matter what.

Bo dreams of returning to the town square in Salem and sits at the plaque of Tom and Alice, wondering what he’s doing here and why he’s in Salem.

Julie calls Hope and leaves a message to wish her a happy anniversary. Julie says she’s sending all her love and prayers to Hope, telling Hope to call her back when she gets a chance as she hangs up.

Steve tells Shawn and Jeffrey that the problem is the place has a redundant security system which means they both need to be disabled at the same time. Steve notes that John has one covered as Hope then appears and announces she’s got the other one.

Ciara talks about how Bo and Hope were always connected, no matter how far apart they were or how much time had passed. Ciara says they always found their way back to each other after everything they’ve been through including losing a son. Ciara flashes back to visiting Zach’s grave with Hope and Bo. Ciara questions how she is supposed to say goodbye to Bo.

Bo’s dream of being in the empty town square continues as a vase of flowers falls over. Bo notes that they are the kind of flowers you bring to someone’s funeral and guesses that’s not good.

Shawn questions what Hope is doing there. Hope explains that she couldn’t just sit and wait after he told her what was going on and she figured they could use her help, but she didn’t know John would be there. Steve calls it a last minute call. Hope says it sounds like they need both of their help which Steve agrees with.

Kayla tells Marlena about when her mom first started having memory problems, she signed her up for clinical trials in California and Bo dropped everything to take her and then picked her up when she got better. Marlena believes Caroline is looking down on everyone now, wanting her to know she’s doing the right thing and that everything will be okay. Kayla encourages Marlena to go get some sleep and wait for John. Marlena says she’s too amped up to sleep and told Paul to call her when John gets home. Kayla asks if she wants to be there. Marlena talks about when the door opened earlier, she was so excited to see John, so she doesn’t want to go through that again. Kayla assures that John will do what he always does; get his mission accomplished and then come home to the woman he loves.

Hope says they can definitely do this as she and John developed a system like this in Amsterdam. They successfully cut the wires. Hope tells Jeffrey to come inside with her and John to locate the drug and to stay behind them. Steve says he and Shawn will stay out and keep watch. Steve instructs Hope to get in and get out. Hope, John, and Jeffrey enter the meth lab where Asher is passed out inside.

Shawn tells Steve that he can’t believe Hoped show up. Steve says he shouldn’t be surprised and encourages that maybe Asher will recognize Hope as the cop who helped him out when he was a kid and won’t give them any trouble. Steve asks Shawn what’s going on. Shawn asks what if this is a mistake and he shouldn’t be there. Steve tells him not to do this. Shawn reminds Steve that even he said he should go when Hope called about Bo. Steve adds that Shawn said he should stay and points out that even Hope is in there so that means she believes in them. Shawn says he wants to believe that more than anything but if they fail and he chose to stay, that means he never gets to say goodbye to his dad. Steve knows Shawn is scared and that he blames himself for what happened to his dad. Steve declares that when it comes to Bo Brady, failure is not an option.

Hope, Jeffrey, and John search the lab while wearing hazmat suits. Jeffrey finds the Versavix and exclaims “that’s it!” which wakes up Asher, who then attacks Jeffrey.

Ciara talks to Bo about their family tradition of passing down names. Ciara feels she didn’t do a great job living up to her middle name of Alice growing up as she wasn’t always nice and took a lot for granted. Ciara wishes she realized sooner how blessed she is to be Bo’s daughter and a Brady in a place as special as Salem.

Bo’s dream continues as he visits the Brady Pub and comments on missing the place. He heads inside where Kayla and Steve are eating dinner and talking about Bo. Bo tries to join them but they can’t see or hear him which he questions. He then transports to back outside of the Pub and wonders what is going on.

Bo’s monitors start going off so Ciara calls for help and a nurse rushes in. Ciara prays for Bo to stay with them.

Asher questions what they are doing in the lab as the place catches fire. John begins fighting with Asher. John takes Asher to the ground and yells for Hope and Jeffrey to get out. Hope and Jeffrey rush out to Shawn and Steve, who question what is going on. Hope wants to go back in for John but the flames get higher, causing an explosion. Firefighters arrive and stop them from re-entering. One of the firefighters emerges from the lab and announces that they found a body.

The nurse gives Bo medication to raise his blood pressure and gets him stabilized for now as she then exits the room. Ciara wonders aloud where Hope is.

John is stretchered out from the lab. Jeffrey notes that he’s a doctor so he’d like to check him out. They confirm that he’s been badly burned and the hazmat suit didn’t help. Jeffrey states that John saved him while Steve declares now they have to save John.

Kayla finishes a call with Shawn and informs Marlena that there’s been an explosion. Kayla states that Shawn and Steve are okay but John has been hurt pretty badly.

Jeffrey agrees to ride with the firefighters to take John to the hospital while Steve and Hope encourage that he’s got through worse than this and will do it again. Shawn then notices that John’s hand is holding a vial of Versavix. Steve declares that he did it. John then manages to tell them to go save Bo.

Julie looks at Hope and Bo’s wedding photo on the mantle and says it’s been a long and winding road, but they helped each other as she flashes back to a past time with Bo. Julie picks up a photo of Doug and prays for anything he can do to help Bo and Hope.

Hope returns to Ciara with Shawn to Bo’s room. Ciara questions where she has been. Hope reveals that they got the drug to save Bo and says it might be the miracle they’ve been hoping for. Hope tells Bo not to dare leave her on their anniversary and to fight for them because she’s fighting for him.

Steve joins Jeffrey at the hospital and says that the junkie who attacked him is in the morgue. Jeffrey can’t believe how this all turned out. Steve says it turns out that John not only saved Jeffrey’s life but also his life’s work as he presents him with a box of Versavix. Jeffrey can’t believe it and questions how it survived the explosion. Steve says the firefighters said John protected it with his body and now tells Jeffrey to protect it because John gave Bo and a lot of others a chance to keep on living. Steve cries that now John is fighting to stay alive.

John is setup in a hospital bed with his face fully covered from the burns with Marlena and Kayla at his side. Marlena asks Kayla how bad it is and says she has to know. Kayla responds that John inhaled a lot of smoke which affected his airway, vocal cords, and lungs while he also has third degree burns on 30% of his body. Marlena says she called the kids and they are on their way. Kayla offers to text her when they get there if she wants to take a break and go to the chapel. Marlena says she just got John back, so she’s not leaving him now or ever.

Julie remains holding Doug’s photo and wishes a happy anniversary to them as well. Julie talks about always thinking of Doug still and how that will have to do for now until they meet again.

The nurse informs Hope, Shawn, and Ciara that she spoke with Kayla and to let her know when they are ready. Hope responds that they are ready and they pray the “Our Father”.

Marlena sits with John and says he’s been through so much in his life and she knows he’s exhausted. Marlena pleads for him not to leave them now. Steve enters the room and tells Marlena that Stefano may have called himself the Phoenix, but he had nothing on John Black. John’s mind goes in to a series of flashbacks to when he first arrived in Salem. John then manages to tell Marlena that he loves her before he then flatlines. Kayla calls for help and tells Marlena that she has to step out. Steve holds Marlena and says he’s got her as they watch on in worry. Marlena calls out to John that she’s there and she loves him too.

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At the Brady Pub, Doug III is on the phone, telling them that they will get their money. He mentions having a job now and promises to start paying them back when he gets his first check. He finishes the call as Holly arrives and he asks what he can get for her. Holly wants his undivided attention and brings up that the GED exam is coming up and they have a lot of cramming to do. Holly pulls out a book and asks if he’s ready to get started.

Gabi has decorated at home for Arianna’s birthday as Marlena arrives and greets them. Marlena and Arianna say how much they’ve missed each other. Gabi tells Marlena that she’s so glad she could come, especially since she must be counting down the minutes until John gets home. Marlena says that sitting at home won’t make the time go faster, so she thought there was no better way to spend the time than to attend her great granddaughter’s birthday party. Gabi and Arianna say it means so much to them, especially since nobody else could make it which Marlena questions. Gabi explains Rafe being unable to come and brings up Leo and Javi to which Arianna points out Gabi firing Javi. Gabi says she’s tried to apologize but he hasn’t answered her. Gabi tells Marlena that she made it just in time for Arianna to blow out her candles. Arianna then makes her wish and blows out her candles.

Brady thanks Belle for picking up the chicken noodle soup for Tate and worries that if he doesn’t get better, he’s going to miss his graduation. Brady notes that Belle is distracted on her computer and questions what she is working on. Belle explains that she’s looking up records from someone she once defended because Shawn asked her to. Brady wants details on what she’s working on. Belle calls it a long story as she seems to find what she’s looking for.

Steve and Shawn work together on their laptops at Black Patch. Steve talks about being unable to find anything about Versavix on the dark web while Shawn finds it weird that Kevin knew so little about his roommate Asher Leeds. Steve points out that he knew him enough to trust him with an entire batch of a drug that could save countless lives which Shawn notes includes Bo. Shawn finds it interesting that Kevin said Asher had an expensive car but his family doesn’t seem like they could afford that. Belle calls Shawn and says she has good news and bad news. Belle shares the bad news that Asher’s arrest records are sealed because he was a minor at the time. Shawn guesses it’s just another dead end then but Belle says not necessarily as she reveals the good news is that she found her old case notes which included the fact that the arresting officer was Shawn’s mom, Hope. Shawn is surprised as Belle says she could hardly believe it either but that Hope might remember something that could help find Asher. After they hang up, Steve calls it a lucky break while Shawn calls Hope. Shawn tells Hope that he might be able to help Bo and asks her about an arrest she made years ago on Asher Leeds.

Doug III tells Holly that she has finals coming up so she shouldn’t be wasting her time on him. Holly reminds him that they agreed that she would help him study. Doug III says he only agreed to think about it. Doug III says he appreciates what she’s trying to do but he has a job now and thinks are looking up, so maybe the time to get his GED has passed. Holly disagrees and talks about how she tutored middle schoolers. Holly tells Doug III that if he gives her an hour, she will have him convinced that he can do this.

Arianna and Gabi eat birthday cake with Marlena. Marlena brings up Will and says she’s sorry he isn’t there, adding that Will and Sonny would’ve been there in a heartbeat if they knew she wanted to spend her birthday in Salem. Marlena mentions that Will and Sonny were actually planning her a birthday party in Arizona. Arianna respond that sometimes, a girl just misses her mom. Marlena is glad that she got to spend her birthday with her here. Marlena adds that Will and Sonny understand they get to celebrate her birthday when she goes back for graduation. Gabi notes that being just around the corner and guesses they’ll be flying back soon but Arianna reveals she is not graduating which Gabi questions. Arianna clarifies that she finished all her classes and got her degree, they are just sending it to her here. Marlena asks if something happened. Arianna says it’s nothing like that and she just doesn’t see the point of flying back just to walk across a stage. Gabi asks if she’s sure she can’t convince her. Arianna responds that she’d rather spend more time with Gabi here. Marlena asks how long she’ll be home. Arianna says she was thinking through the summer which Gabi says is more than okay while Marlena looks perplexed.

Brady tells Belle about how Tate is trying to get better in time for the meeting with the adoption agency. Brady asks Belle if Tate and Sophia need a lawyer. Belle says if he thinks so, they probably do. Belle says she’ll send names for a couple people. Brady says anyone but Melinda Trask and is sure whoever she refers is fine. Belle says she would do it herself but there’s a conflict of interest with Johnny and Chanel. Brady understands that she’s very busy as district attorney and with whatever case Shawn has her working on.

Shawn finishes his call with Hope and tells Steve that she totally remembers Asher as he went to pre-school with his brother Zach back in the day. Shawn explains that Hope went to bat for Asher in his sentencing, but worries that he could be dealing drugs now which would explain his expensive car. Shawn shows Steve a list of names that Hope remembered Asher running with. They come across Asher’s alias used with drug dealers. Steve recognizes seeing the name before on a forum in the dark web. Steve pulls it up and shows Shawn the user name which includes “614” and Asher’s birthdate is June 14. Steve declares that his overconfidence will lead them right to him.

Doug III sits with Holly and says it feels weird as he feels like someone will ask him for a refill any time now. Holly says they could pack up and head to the town square but guesses he’s just trying to get out of this. Holly asks where to start and brings up her notes that she brought. Doug III notes that math and science were never really his strong suits. Holly mentions writing and composition so Doug III decides on poetry.

Brady and Belle talk about decorating for John’s welcome home. Brady says he’s realized how much they really need John as their family has been through so much. Belle says there is now light at the end of the tunnel. Belle wants to start cleaning up but Brady brings up Belle’s gig that she’s doing for Shawn and asks if this means they are back on good terms. Belle responds that they are family so they will always be on good terms but the ship has sailed on reconciliation. Belle tells Brady that he will just have to get used to the fact that she’s with EJ now which Brady remains silent on. Belle asks what she has to do to convince him that EJ is trying to be a better person and just wants to put some good out in to the world. Brady guesses she’s going to try to persuade him to vote EJ’s way so he can take over the hospital over Titan. Brady tells Belle that she can make the case but he’s going to vote with his conscience so she won’t sway him on this one. Belle says maybe she won’t, but asks if Kristen will.

Steve makes contact on the dark web with Asher, who described the drug he’s selling which he has no doubt is Versavix. Steve says they are going to arrange a meeting and they can get that Versavix while Shawn adds that they will also be able to save Bo’s life.

Brady doesn’t see what Kristen has to do with any of this. Belle reminds him of being at Rachel’s birthday party. Belle asks if Brady will vote in EJ’s favor if Rachel Blake comes back. Brady questions her casually talking about how EJ kidnapped an old, frail woman. Brady says EJ using Rachel Blake’s safety as a negotiation in a business deal is disgusting and questions if Belle condones that. Belle starts to argue that they don’t know EJ was involved but admits it may have been something the old EJ would’ve done before he got shot. Belle says all she knows is that EJ is done now and wants to make up for the terrible things he’s done in the past which is why he wants to buy the hospital. Brady remarks that she has got it bad. Brady questions EJ waking up a good man but not good enough to admit what he did. Brady tells Belle to face it that EJ is never willingly going to bring Rachel Blake back if he thinks she’s going to testify against him. Brady states that a man can only change so much, but EJ’s first and last priority has always been himself.

Marlena gives Arianna a gift card for her birthday which she loves. Marlena thanks her for letting her celebrate her birthday. Marlena decides she will get home in case John arrives early. Gabi thanks Marlena for coming as she then exits. Arianna tells Gabi that she’s pretty wiped and is going to turn in early. They hug as Gabi tells her it’s really good to have her home.

Doug III talks to Holly about poetry. Doug III analyzes a poem as sad but incredibly romantic. Doug III then decides they’ve had enough and calls for a study break as he goes to get some fries.

Jeffrey goes to meet Steve and Shawn and asks if they found the missing Versavix. Steve says they may have a location so Jeffrey questions what they are doing here. Shawn says they first need something from him. Jeffrey argues that they are wasting time. Shawn reminds Jeffrey of their deal that they get to take Versavix to Bo. Jeffrey says they don’t actually know if the drug can save Bo’s life as there could be side effects they aren’t even aware of. Shawn says that’s a chance he’s willing to take. Steve adds that if the plan goes south, no one has to know Jeffrey went along with it and they will take the hit. Jeffrey agrees to go along with them so they exit together.

Doug III and Holly eat fries together. Holly asks how working at the Pub is going. Doug III says usually good but he’s had better days. Holly asks if something happened. Doug III tells her about Julie popping in and it being the first time he’s seen her since she kicked him out. Holly questions Julie not giving him a break even though he told her about his plan to buy the necklace back. Doug III confirms Julie wants nothing to do with him still. Holly says she’s really sorry. Doug III says it’s okay as he gets why she feels that way. Doug III declares that he will still get the necklace back for Julie and her family because they deserve that much even if they want nothing to do with him.

Brady tells Belle that whatever games EJ and Kristen are playing with each other have nothing to do with him and his vote is not for sale. Belle agrees that it should be on what’s best for the hospital and not some vendetta he has against EJ. Brady argues that it’s not a vendetta, he just doesn’t trust EJ. Belle questions him trusting Xander. Brady says that Xander hasn’t tortured their family for years. Belle brings up Xander beating Philip nearly to death while Brady says they don’t know that. Belle mocks him being in denial. Brady says he hoped Xander did not do that to Philip. Belle asks what if he did. Brady says he’ll worry about that later but he knows EJ did a lot of bad things to Sami and Eric, so it won’t be easy for Marlena to work with him. Belle states that she knows all of the things EJ has done in the past. Brady complains about hearing EJ is a changed man. Belle insists that it’s not like EJ is Stefano and he’s trying to help people, not destroy everyone’s lives. Brady tells Belle to put herself in his shoes and pretend she’s on the board, not dating EJ, and questions if she really thinks EJ should be in charge of the hospital.

Shawn, Steve, and Jeffrey go to the location to meet Asher Leeds. Shawn calls the warehouse a meth lab. Jeffrey worries that the place could randomly explode and wants to hurry up and get the drug. Shawn says they have to find a way in. Steve gets an idea and steps away.

Holly tells Doug III that she knows it seems hopeless but she believes Julie will find it in her heart to forgive him if he gets the necklace back. Doug III disagrees since Julie said it wasn’t about the necklace but about him taking advantage and betraying her. Holly argues that he never would’ve done it if he wasn’t desperate. Doug III says that Julie’s right that he took advantage and that’s why he needs to make it right. Holly asks if he has any leads. Doug III responds that Melinda just got back to town, so he’s hoping she can tell him something about who she sold it to but he figures it’s probably another dead end. Holly then gets an idea and brings up that Tate’s Grandpa is a private investigator so maybe he could help track it down. Doug III brings up John missing in action. Holly says he’s actually coming home tonight. Doug III says he’s happy for Tate and will keep John in mind if Melinda doesn’t pan out. Doug III then decides this has been fun but thinks they should call it a night which Holly questions. He reminds her that she has finals and he has a few leads that he wants to look in to. He thanks Holly for everything. Holly tells him that he’s not bailing on her until he gets his GED. He says he wouldn’t dream of it as he then walks away.

Gabi goes to Arianna’s room but finds that she is gone.

Arianna goes to Small Bar where Doug III arrives and approaches the bar. Arianna greets him and tells him that it’s her birthday, so she asks if he’d like to buy her a drink.

Brady tells Belle that he’s sorry things got tense earlier. Belle decides EJ is just a topic to steer clear of since Brady means too much to her for that to come between them. Brady agrees and says tonight is for celebrating. Belle brings out cupcakes she made that were John’s favorite and says it will be really nice to have him home. Marlena then comes home. Brady tells her that they thought John could use a little celebration after everything he’s been through. Belle asks if everything is okay. Marlena responds that it’s not as she has some pretty bad news.

Steve returns to Shawn and Jeffrey and says he didn’t find another way in. Jeffrey questions his great idea. Shawn gets a call from Hope, who informs him of some bad news. Shawn hangs up and informs Steve that they are bringing in a priest to give Bo his last rites.

Marlena takes Belle and Brady’s hands and announces that Roman just called to say they are giving Bo his last rites. Belle hugs Marlena and says she just saw Shawn and told him that John was coming home while she was holding out hope for two miracles. Marlena wishes that were true.

Shawn tells Steve that Hope said the family should get there as soon as possible. Steve says he’s so sorry. Shawn worries that this means they’ve given up hope that Bo is going to pull through. Steve tells Shawn that if Hope needs him there, it will at least give him a chance to say goodbye. Shawn refuses to say goodbye and declares they are not giving up when they are this close.

Holly walks through the town square as a man comes around the corner, following her and recording on his phone.

Gabi panics as she searches the house for Arianna. Gabi then calls JJ and tells him that she needs his help as it’s about Arianna. Gabi explains that Arianna said she was going to bed, then she went to her room and she wasn’t there. Gabi says she’s searched the entire house and found nothing, so she questions where she could be.

Doug III and Arianna end up having sex and lay in bed afterwards. He says that was unexpected while she says she could have worse ways to spend her birthday. Doug III asks if she means like being alone in a bar and hopes it wasn’t a big birthday like her 21st. Arianna points out that she wasn’t alone long and she wouldn’t be hanging out with friends since she doesn’t really know anyone her age here. Doug III wondered why he hadn’t seen her around. He notes that her phone has been going off nonstop. Arianna checks her phone and sees the missed calls and messages from Gabi. Arianna tells Doug III that she will put her phone on do not disturb so they won’t be bothered again as they resume kissing.

Belle tells Marlena that she feels like an idiot for getting Shawn’s hopes up like that. Marlena tells her that she did nothing wrong. They hear the door so they get ready to surprise John but it’s Paul. Paul explains that it’s just him for now as Andrew is getting debriefed by the ISA and it’s going to take awhile. Marlena asks about John. Paul says that he’s fine but just had to make a pit stop on his way home.

Steve tells Shawn that no one is giving up on Bo. Shawn says they just need to find a way in there and suggests ramming the door with a car. Jeffrey reminds him of his concern about alarms. Shawn says at least they would be inside but Steve worries about how much security and guards they could have in there. Steve says the only way this works is to get in undetected. Shawn worries that they are running out of time. Steve says he told them he had an idea as a hooded figure approaches, surprising Shawn. Jeffrey questions who it is. Steve introduces him to John Black and says that no one knows how to save the day like John, who says that’s a fact.

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Johnny and Chanel pack boxes and talk about moving in to the town house, Abe and Paulina having more space, and them having more privacy. They talk about still wanting their own place and Johnny emphasizes the more privacy as they kiss.

Cat and Stephanie set up at Small Bar for another hospital fundraiser and hope for another good turnout. Stephanie mentions that her parents can’t come since Kayla is stuck at work and Steve is on a case. Chad then arrives.

Alex sits at Philip’s side in the hospital, saying he has to wake up. Brady comes in and says he came as soon as he heard and he can’t believe it. Alex says Philip is lucky to be alive. Brady comments that someone really did a number on him. Alex responds that Kate is convinced it was Xander, who’s apparently being questioned by the police now. Brady says that doesn’t make sense as he thought they were getting along. Alex says there must have been some kind of rift. Brady questions doing that. Alex hopes not for their family.

Sarah returns home to the Kiriakis Mansion where Maggie asks if she was okay going back to work so soon. Sarah says not really, so Maggie asks what’s wrong. Sarah assumes she hasn’t heard about Philip. Maggie says no since she was at the zoo with Victoria all day. Sarah informs Maggie that Philip was brought in to the ER this morning after being beaten within an inch of his life, so he’s in critical condition. Sarah says they worked on him for hours and he has severe injuries, including multiple organ damage. Maggie is shocked and asks if they know who attacked him. Sarah says Philip is still unconscious so he can’t say, but Kate has a theory that it was Xander. Sarah admits she has a gut feeling that Kate is right.

Xander sits in the interrogation room at the police station and complains to a guard that he knows nothing about Philip’s attack, so he demands to be releasd now and threatens to sue. The guard tells Xander that he’s free to go but not to skip town because he’s still a person of interest.

Johnny and Chanel continue kissing and talk about how they could get used to this. Chanel removes Johnny’s shirt until Paulina walks in and interrupts them.

Chad didn’t realize Cat would be there. Stephanie explains that the original instructor flaked and Cat was an art major, so she volunteered to step in. Chad jokes about Cat being such an expert face painting at the carnival. Cat say she wasn’t an art major long but hopefully she’s a better instructor than student. Chad assure she’ll be great. Stephanie says it’s a sip and paint, so she goes to get wine glasses. Chad tells Cat that if he knew she was an art enthusiast, he could’ve changed their date plans to a museum. Stephanie questions their date. Cat explains it was the charity auction. Stephanie thought EJ won the date with Cat. Chad explains that EJ insisted he take his place since EJ is spoken for now and is dating Belle. Cat informs Stephanie that they aren’t going to an art museum as they have more exciting plans to go skydiving. Chad sarcastically says it will be awesome.

Alex tells Brady that he knows Xander is capable of things but doesn’t think he would do this to family and points out that he’s changed. Brady flashes back to Xander threatening him with a baseball bat when he thought that he hit Sarah with his car. Brady then responds that he thinks the only way they will know something is when Philip wakes up and tells them what happened. Alex says that’s if he wakes up.

Maggie asks if Sarah thinks Xander attacked Philip. Sarah says they both know how Xander feels about his brother right now. Sarah asks what Maggie is thinking. Maggie says when Sarah went to work and Xander came home, she asked where he had been and he said a deal had gone south so he had to do some damage control but he didn’t say specifically where he had been. Maggie then remembers Xander was putting ice on his hand when she walked in and he said he had tripped in to a railing. Sarah asks what if he’s lying. Xander then comes home. Sarah asks Maggie to let her and Xander speak privately. Maggie decides she will go visit Philip at the hospital and exits. Sarah assumes Xander heard about Philip’s assault. Xander remarks that it couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy. Sarah argues that he could’ve died and still might. Xander says one could hope. Sarah then asks Xander if he beat up Philip. Xander responds that Jada thinks so since she brought him in for questioning. Sarah assumed so since Jada asked if she knew where he was. Xander tells Sarah that there’s no need to fret since they had no evidence so they let him go. Sarah asks why he’s acting this way when she’s worried. Sarah tells Xander to just be honest with her and asks if he did this. Sarah grabs Xander’s hand and says that Maggie said he was icing his hand earlier. Sarah questions if he tripped and hit a railing or because he beat up Philip. Xander turns away so Sarah questions how he could do something so monstrous. Sarah says she was there when they brought Philip in, so she saw the damage he did. Sarah knows he’s angry at Philip but asks how he could do something so vicious and inhumane. Sarah tells Xander that she can’t even look at him right now. Xander responds that the feeling is mutual.

Paulina apologizes for interrupting and says she just wanted to come by to surprise Chanel and Johnny. Paulina then presents them with the keys and reveals she and Abe moved in to their own town home so this place is now theirs. Paulina congratulates them on being the new owners, leaving Johnny and Chanel surprised.

Chad asks if Cat and Stephanie need any help. Cat thinks they are okay. Stephanie mentions just having to grab the wine. Chad says he can grab the wine but then gets a phone call. Chad says he has to take this as he has a hot date tonight and steps away. Cat looks disappointed while Stephanie comments that it sounds like Chad has started dating again. Cat talks about theirs just being fun skydiving and asks what could possibly be romantic about that. Stephanie says she saw the way Cat’s face lit up when Chad got there and the look on her face when he mentioned his date, noting that she seemed really disappointed. Cat says Chad is just a friend and nothing more. Stephanie really hopes that’s true. Cat guesses Stephanie is still upset with her for impersonating her cousin. Stephanie says she not and they understand now that she was only trying to save her mom. Stephanie tells Cat this isn’t about her past so Cat asks what it is about. Stephanie admits that she’s kind of protective of Chad and his kids because they’ve been through so much already, so she hates the thought of them getting hurt. Cat expresses deep regret for hurting Chad and never wants to do that again. Stephanie suggests maybe it’s best that she stays away for her own sake too. Stephanie informs Cat that she and Chad broke up because he wasn’t ready to move on from Abigail and something tells her that he may never be ready.

Sarah questions Xander saying the feeling is mutual. Xander comments on Sarah being so self-righteous when she has been lying to him for weeks, possibly even months. Sarah tries to question him but Xander says to spare him and not to play stupid with him. Xander thought that was beneath her but he also thought lying to her husband and laughing behind his back, yet she knew the truth about Philip all along that he forged his father’s letter and stole half his inheritance. Xander says that Sarah knew Philip had no legal claim to Titan at all but said nothing. Xander argues that he’s her husband and she let Philip play him for a damn fool. Xander asks if he missed anything or if she wants to lie to him some more.

Chanel excitedly hugs Paulina and thanks her while Johnny says this is too generous. Paulina says she and Abe are just happy that they found their way back to each other so this is a gift to celebrate that. Paulina asks if they still want to go to the sip and paint with her for the hospital fundraiser. Chanel and Johnny admit that it slipped their mind but she can count them in.

Alex and Brady join Cat and Stephanie for the Sip and Paint fundraiser. Stephanie introduces Brady to Cat. Chad comes back and announces that Maggie won’t be making it and had to cancel their date. Cat looks relieved as she realizes that was the date Chad was talking about. Chad talks about it being the million dollar date that Maggie won in the auction and explains that she just heard about Philip so she’s going to visit him in the hospital. Chad tells Alex and Brady that he’s sorry about that and asks how Philip is doing. Alex says they just came from the hospital. Brady states that Philip is in critical condition.

Maggie visits Philip in the hospital. Maggie sits at his side and recalls the last time they saw each other where she told him how upset she was with him for the pain he caused and how many people he got caught up in his drama. Maggie says despite all of that, she wants him to know that she can’t stay mad at him for very long just like his father. Maggie cries that he’s a fighter so he has to fight and get better soon. Maggie kisses his forehead and says she’ll be praying for him.

Stephanie steps aside with Alex, who says he’s really worried about Philip. Stephanie asks about the police questioning Xander. Alex says he didn’t tell Brady but he keeps remembering how they saw Xander in the town square around the time Philip was attacked and he was upset about having to work with Philip. Stephanie notes he was only doing that to not jeopardize the DiMera takeover. Alex wonders if this could be Xander’s warped idea to get Philip out of the picture because if Philip’s dead, his issues go away. Stephanie asks if he’s telling her that he thinks Xander did this. Alex says he hopes not, but they both know what he’s capable of.

Sarah asks Xander where this is coming from. Xander asks if it matters. Sarah says it does and asks if Philip said something before or after he beat him to a pulp. Xander states that someone said just enough to set his gears in motion and how it all started to fall in place. Xander brings up seeing Sarah and Philip together at the hospital fundraiser and how Sarah once tried to confess that she was lying but then backtracked and claimed it was about Stephanie and Philip having an affair. Xander says she must have been so relieved when Alex and Stephanie covered for her when the truth came out and asks who else knew. Sarah responds that no one is to blame but her as it was her decision alone. Xander questions if she admits it. Sarah responds that she knew Philip was lying about Victor’s letter and that it was a forgery and she kept it from him. Xander asks how long she knew and when she found out that Philip was committing fraud. Sarah says it was after the judge granted Philip half of the company and everything. Sarah explains that Stephanie overheard Philip talking to Kate on the phone about the forgery and was upset which is why she broke up with Philip. Xander questions why her first action wasn’t to tell him. Sarah explains that she was going to but she confronted Kate and Philip about it first and Kate made some convincing points that Victor would’ve wanted Philip to have part of the company if he wasn’t suffering mental health issues and she thinks deep down that Xander knew that too. Xander says that wasn’t in Victor’s will. Sarah argues that it should’ve been because Philip was Victor’s son too and shouldn’t be punished for mental health issues. Xander questions her siding with the crazy guy over her own husband. Sarah says it’s not about picking sides and that’s not the only reason she didn’t tell him about the forgery. Sarah brings up that Xander has just inherited an enormous amount of money and power, so she was afraid that if that power went unchecked, he would give in to his worst impulses. Sarah thought that Philip could provide some kind of balance and keep Xander on track and out of prison. Xander questions that being how much faith she had in him. Sarah argues that she wanted him to be here to help raise their daughter and asks why that is so hard to understand. Sarah tells Xander that he knows she loves him and that she has learned to accept him as he is, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t remember what he is capable of or that she doesn’t want him to be a better person. Xander questions that justifying lying to him for months just to keep him in line. Sarah complains that it wasn’t an easy decision and says she agonized over it every single on day on whether it was the right or wrong choice. Sarah declares that she didn’t make the wrong choice because what Xander did to Philip just proves that her instincts were dead on and that she was right the entire time.

Chanel, Johnny, and Paulina join the Sip and Paint fundraiser. Paulina praises Stephanie and Cat for the turnout. Stephanie asks Cat if she’s ready to be their instructor. Chad and Cat joke with each other about Cat liking clowns while Chad hates them. Paulina jokes that she would enjoy painting a tasteful nude male. Stephanie says they don’t have any models while Paulina points out that they have plenty right here. Stephanie points out Alex and Brady but says she won’t include Johnny out of respect for Chanel. Cat thinks none of them want to disrobe here in the Small Bar, so they will probably stick to something like a fruit bowl. Paulina says they will follow Cat’s lead as their instructor. Cat worries to Chad about Paulina being right that painting a fruit bowl is boring. Cat then agrees that it’s not fun and exciting, so she’s starting to reconsider Paulina’s suggestion. Chad points out that none of the males there will want to get nude. Cat asks what if they don’t have to get completely naked and just strip down to their underwear. Chad jokes that he’ll do it if she does it, so Cat decides they will stick with the fruit bowl.

Xander can’t believe that Sarah is still trying to take the moral high ground after stabbing him in the back. Sarah responds that she knows what she did was wrong, but she did it for the right reasons because she was afraid of what the father of her child might do if he found out the truth. Sarah tells Xander to look at his recent history of going after Brady with a baseball bat, plotting to kill him, and pointing a gun at Philip’s head. Xander remarks that the gun wasn’t loaded while Sarah shouts that he didn’t know that. Sarah argues that she has looked past a lot and convinced herself that him becoming a husband and father might keep his violent impulses in check, but part of her always knew that he was capable of unspeakable and terrible things which is why she kept her mouth shut, because she knew a day like today would happen. Sarah states that Philip is clinging to his life because of what he did. Xander responds that he admitted to nothing. Sarah asks if he’s seriously going to deny it now. Xander says it’s clear to him that he can’t trust her and if he did beat the living daylights out of poor, crazy Philip, she’d only have herself to blame because if she would’ve just been honest from the start, he wouldn’t have had to partner with Philip and he wouldn’t have had the chance to undermine him. Xander declares if Sarah just trusted him, none of this would’ve happened so maybe she made the wrong choice. Sarah responds that the only mistake she made was believing he could be a decent person. Sarah wants Xander out. Xander says it’s his house. Sarah says it’s also her mom’s house. Xander responds that if he’s leaving, his daughter is coming with him. Sarah says over her dead body. Xander asks if Sarah is telling him that after all the lying and conspiring against him that she did, he’s the one that has to be separated from his daughter. Sarah argues that she’s not a violent person, she doesn’t break the law, and she doesn’t beat people within an inch of their lives, so Victoria will be staying with her and that is final. Xander states that he will pack his belongings, but warns that this is far from over. Xander then walks out, leaving Sarah holding back tears.

Cat hosts the Sip and Paint as Chanel, Johnny, and Paulina are at one table while Brady, Alex, and Stephanie are at another. Cat goes over and sits with Chad. Chad asks Cat about Xander attempting to apologize. Cat says that she told him he had to apologize to Felicity, but she doesn’t think he’ll be apologizing to anyone anytime soon. Chad jokes that he’s sure he’ll be allowed visitors in prison. Cat advises Chad on his painting and ends up touching his hand. Chanel questions Paulina’s drinking while Johnny asks what Paulina is painting. Paulina responds that she’s not painting a dull ass fruit bowl and is doing what she suggested but everyone was too prudish to agree with, so she is painting a nude male. Chanel adds if it’s someone in particular. Paulina says she’s using her imagination and comments that Chanel is too. Johnny hopes Chanel isn’t painting a nude male. Chanel shows her painting of a heart that says “home sweet home”. Johnny says great minds think alike and shows that his says “our new home”. Stephanie tells Brady that he must be so excited about his dad coming home. Brady says he is so relieved as he missed him so much, but as positive as that is, he can’t help but think about Philip. Alex prays that he recovers. Brady feels that’s all they can do at this point.

Sarah breaks down crying in the living room. Maggie returns and rushes to her side, asking what happened after she went to the hospital. Sarah cries that she and Xander got in to a huge blowout. Maggie asks if Xander admitted to attacking Philip. Sarah says no but it’s obvious that he did. Sarah adds that he knows that she lied to him about the forgery and kept him in the dark and he’s so furious about it but she’s beyond furious with him for what he did to Philip. Sarah cries that it’s worse than a mess and that it’s over as Maggie hugs her.

Xander packs his bags and goes to Victoria in her crib. Xander tells her that he wouldn’t wake her and interrupt her dreams even if it’s so tempting to give her a proper goodbye and explain why she won’t see him anymore. Xander says it will be a bit different around here but he wants her to know the one thing that won’t change is how much he loves her. Xander calls Victoria his light and joy. Xander declares that no matter what happens, he will always be there for her forever.

Chanel and Johnny return home and hang their paintings on the wall. Johnny can’t believe they have their very own home, joking that they could walk around naked, eating ice cream. Chanel says that does sound nice and reminds him that Paulina doesn’t have a key anymore to interrupt their privacy. Johnny suggests finishing what they started earlier then. Johnny welcomes her home as they kiss onto the couch.

Paulina thanks Stephanie for the evening while Stephanie thanks Paulina for coming. Stephanie says it was a blast and they raised a nice sum for the hospital. Brady thanks Stephanie for the invite and says it was nice way to pass the time which has been going slowly as he waits for John to come home. Brady says he’ll be getting home so he can be there when John arrives. Stephanie sends her best. Brady offers Paulina a ride home which she accepts. Paulina says Brady can judge her work of art. Brady doesn’t know what to say and Paulina calls it abstract as they exit together. Chad asks Cat what he can do but Cat says she’s got it. Chad says it turns out she had nothing to worry about since she was a good instructor. Chad tells Cat that she did good tonight with everything. Chad tells Cat that he’ll see her on their date. Cat remains obviously distracted as Chad stops to look back at her and then exits the bar.

Sarah stands in the doorway as Xander talks to Victoria. Xander tells Victoria that she will always be part of him even if they are not physically together and that does give him some comfort, but not being there to protect her and look after her fills him with anxiety and fear. Xander says it will be pretty rough on him to be separated from her, so he will try to be strong for her. Xander promises to see Victoria really soon and says he loves her so much. Xander then gets up and turns around to see Sarah in the doorway. Xander tells her that he was just saying goodbye. Sarah confirms that she heard. Sarah tells Xander that she’s sorry that it came to this and she will always love him, but she can’t live with him. Xander tells Sarah to take good care of their little girl because she’s all that matters to him now. Xander then exits.

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At the Hernandez house, Gabi questions Javi about where the list is for the Gabi Chic launch event. Javi responds that he’s still waiting on a few RSVPs. Gabi instructs him to call their assistants and gives a him list of orders, adding that she needs him to fetch wrapping paper as well all before Arianna’s plane lands. Javi is left annoyed while Gabi questions why he’s looking at her like that when they have a million things to do. JJ then shows up at the door. Gabi questions what he’s doing there. JJ responds that it’s official police business as he needs to ask her a few questions.

Doug III works at the Brady Pub and struggles remembering his table’s orders. Belle arrives for a takeout order. Doug III says they are a little under staffed because of Roman and Kate going to the hospital. Belle asks what happened. Doug III informs her that Kate’s son was hurt which Belle questions. Doug III says he thinks Philip was in some kind of fight. Belle asks if he knows if Philip is okay.

Chad goes to the Spectator office and comments on Leo is typing away on his computer. Leo tells him about how much coffee he’s had and how ideas are pouring out of him. Chad asks if a big story broke. Leo tells him there’s two but he can’t decide which one to go with. Leo tells him that first there’s EJ and Xander fighting over the hospital but now there’s the question of who beat Philip to a bloody pulp which Chad questions.

Paulina goes to the DiMera Mansion to meet with EJ. She said that EJ said this had something to do with Chanel, so she asks what the hell it’s about.

Shawn calls Steve from the town square and asks if he had any luck tracking down Kevin’s roommate but he hasn’t. Shawn says they still don’t know why he didn’t bring the drug back to the lab, so he guesses if he doesn’t show up with the drug in hand, they will just have to keep looking.

Paulina asks EJ why he wants to speak to her about Chanel. EJ is not sure she’s aware that Chanel has come to see him a few times, mostly to make it clear that she supports Johnny’s campaign to cut him out of his life. EJ says they don’t always succeed on setting their children on the right path, but his point is that no parent is perfect. EJ tells Paulina to imagine that thanks to some mistake she made, she was cut out of Chanel’s life. EJ asks if that would break her heart and if she would do anything to try and fix it. Paulina questions that being what this visit is about and if he wants her to intercede with her daughter on his behalf.

Gabi asks if it’s about EJ’s shooting but JJ says it’s about Philip Kiriakis as he was beaten very badly earlier today and is in the hospital. Gabi asks what happened. JJ says they aren’t sure exactly but Kate, who found him, believes it comes from a workplace dispute with Xander. JJ asks if Gabi knows anything about that.

Doug III wishes he could tell Belle more, but he guesses that Philip must be hurt pretty badly if he’s in the hospital. Belle asks if he knows who Philip got in a fight with. Doug III says he doesn’t and that he has to get back to work. Shawn then arrives and asks Belle if Roman is around for a coffee but Belle says he’s not. Belle asks Shawn if the police have any leads on who attacked Philip. Shawn is surprised to learn of the attack since he had the day off. Belle explains that Doug III just said that Roman and Kate went to the hospital but he was light on details so she was hoping Shawn knew something but he doesn’t. Belle knows Shawn is really worried about Bo but notes that he seems extra distracted today, so she questions what is going on. Shawn says a whole lot actually which Belle questions. Shawn says his head is spinning as he’s worried about his dad and his mom and on top of that, he doesn’t feel great at all. Belle suggests he needs some rest and mentions that she just ordered some chicken soup for Tate as he came down with the flu last night. Shawn mentions hearing the great news that John is coming home. Belle confirms he’s on a flight with Paul coming home tonight. Shawn says he’s so happy for her. Belle guesses he hasn’t heard anything on Bo yet which Shawn confirms and says he feels like he let him down again. Julie then enters the Pub and is shocked to see Doug III as she thought he had left town. Julie guesses he’s depending on the kindness of Roman now and says she’s not surprised. Julie declares that as long as he is working here, she will be eating at the Bistro. Julie says she has nothing to say to him but Doug III stops her and says he has something to say to her.

Gabi questions JJ thinking Xander beat up his own brother. JJ asks if they’ve ever seen them fight. Gabi and Javi say they haven’t. Gabi remarks that they were practically clicking their heels when they took over DiMera, but admits there seemed to be some tension between them recently like Philip was being frozen out. Gabi recalls finding Philip in her office and he said his office was being renovated. JJ asks if she has any idea what was going on between them or why Philip would be frozen out. Gabi says his guess is as good as hers.

Chad questions Leo saying they think Xander beat his own brother to a bloody pulp. Leo says Xander has the muscles and talks about his fuse. Chad calls this awful. Leo says if Xander is guilty, something must have set him off and asks why he would use Philip as a punching bag. Chad says he doesn’t know unless…

EJ tells Paulina that he doesn’t think it’s an outrageous request since their children are married which makes them family. EJ says he’s always been there for them but Paulina brings up EJ trying to have her ousted as Mayor and then using his leverage to blackmail her in to making him district attorney. Paulina adds that now EJ is trying to buy the hospital for his own corrupt reasons. EJ argues that he’s trying to help the community. Paulina doesn’t believe him and says to her, it’s just another con. Paulina tells EJ that Abe has decided as a member of the hospital board, that he will be voting to accept Xander’s bid. EJ says that’s his prerogative but that’s not why he asked her here. EJ reminds Paulina that they both want what is best for their children. Paulina questions that being to let EJ back in to Johnny’s life. Paulina tells EJ that Johnny is a grown ass man who can decide who is or isn’t in his life. EJ suggests his view of their relationship has become distorted since finding out what happened between he and Sami. EJ says if he could only make amends to Johnny and get him to see him as a loving father who would do anything for him, then perhaps Johnny will see that he could be a loving parent too and give Chanel the family she deserves. EJ says their children being happy would be what’s best for them. Paulina shares the good news that Johnny and Chanel have found their way back to each other which EJ calls wonderful. Paulina remarks that Chanel’s heart was shattered when she lost out on the adoption, but she doesn’t blame Johnny, she blames EJ. Paulina thinks they are done here. EJ stops her and says there’s one thing she should know and that’s that he will never give up on his son. EJ declares that he will die for him.

Belle questions Shawn saying he let his father down again. Shawn explains that there’s an experimental drug that could possibly save his dad’s life and he knew it was a longshot, but they were close to getting their hands on it and now it doesn’t look like they will get it and it’s his fault. Shawn reiterates that Bo’s only in this condition because of him. Belle says he’s been beating himself up for far too long and it’s just causing him unnecessary pain and suffering. Belle encourages him not to lose hope. Belle talks about being miserable over John for weeks and now they got this miracle, so he will too. Shawn thanks her but feels two miracles is too much to hope for. Nearby, Julie asks what Doug III has to say and tells him to be brief. Doug III realizes that him being in Salem makes her unhappy, so he’s saving up to leave town right after he buys back her necklace. Julie questions how since she understands Melinda sold it and nobody knows where it is. Doug III confirms that’s true but says he’s spending every spare minute to track it down and then he will save every spare penny to buy it back. Julie tells him not to bother. Doug III feels he needs to make this right. Julie tells him that she’d love to have the necklace back but not from him. Julie tells him to save his money as all she wants from him is to get out of her life forever. Shawn and Belle come over to ask if everything is alright and what is going on here. Julie says it’s nothing they can do anything about. Julie cries to Shawn and Belle that she is praying hard for both of their fathers. Julie then exits the Pub.

Leo asks if Chad has some inside insight on what happened to Philip. Chad says he needs to check something out. Chad tells Leo to keep at it and they’ll meet up in a couple hours about printing the Philip story. Chad tells Leo good work and says his expectations were low when he hired him, so he’s definitely exceeded them. Leo asks who would’ve thought after everything with Will and Sonny that they would end up on great terms. Chad says he knows from personal experience not to hold on to tightly to the past and you should let someone turn over a new leaf. Leo suggests next time they hug as Chad exits the office.

JJ asks Javi if he’s noticed any tension between Xander and Philip at work. Javi says he hasn’t but he has been running himself rugged for Gabi. Gabi hopes the police department makes better progress than the investigation in to EJ’s shooting. JJ hopes they can solve both cases quickly. JJ tells Gabi that he’s sorry he had to question her. Gabi argues that he didn’t have to, but he made her a suspect because he thinks the worst of her. JJ disagrees and says he’s been knocking himself out trying to prove she’s innocent. Javi decides he’s going to get some air but as he opens the door, Gabi’s daughter Arianna, now 18, arrives and surprises them. Arianna and Gabi embrace as Gabi asks how she even got there. Arianna tells her that her flight got in at 2 and no one was there to pick her up so she took a rideshare. Gabi gets mad at Javi for saying her flight got in at 4 and accuses him of leaving Arianna stranded at the airport. Gabi tells Javi that he had one job while Javi argues that he does several jobs for her. They argue back and forth until Gabi tells Javi that he’s fired. Javi says he quits and storms out. JJ welcomes Arianna home and says he’ll see them later as he then exits.

Chad goes to the DiMera Mansion where EJ asks what brings him by as he thought he’d be swamped by the paper. Chad tells EJ that he just heard Philip was severely beaten up. EJ asks if he’s alright. Chad says he doesn’t know but Philip is in the hospital. Chad then asks EJ if he had something to do with it.

Belle tells Shawn that Julie seemed really upset. Shawn asks Belle if she still keeps in contact with Kevin Lambert. Belle confirms that they did from time to time. Shawn explains that they are trying to track down Kevin’s roommate, Asher Leeds. Belle says she’s heard that name before but she can’t remember where. Shawn urges her to try to remember because this is really important. They sit together as Javi enters the Pub. Belle looks up Asher Leeds and realizes that she defended him in the past on a minor drug charge. Shawn asks what else she can tell him about Asher. Belle says not much really but she will go pull his file and send him what she’s got. Shawn thanks her and tells her how much this means to him.

EJ tells Chad that he resents being accused of this act of violence but questions why he would have anything to do with Philip being beaten. Chad brings up EJ threatening Kate’s sons since he blames Kate for his strain with Johnny. EJ swears he had nothing to do with what happened to Philip. Chad tells EJ he believes him. EJ gets that he had to cover his bases and that he had reason to be suspicious. EJ admits he was upset with Kate when he found out that she told Johnny about what happened between he and Sami, but the more he thought about it, he realized the truth was bound to come out at some point so as much as he wants to blame Kate, the only person he has to blame is himself.

JJ goes to the Horton house and brings Julie her mail. Julie asks how his day was. JJ says it could’ve been better but there was one bright spot which Julie asks about. JJ explains that he was at Gabi’s and as he was about to leave, Arianna walked through the door. Julie says it’s wonderful that she came back and says she must make a point to see her when Gabi is not around. Julie questions what JJ was doing at Gabi’s anyway. JJ says he needed to ask her questions about a police matter. Julie asks who Gabi tried to shoot, strangle, or stab in the back this time. JJ says no one which Julie calls a relief for everybody. Julie hopes that JJ is not seeing Gabi again. JJ doesn’t think Julie has to worry because he’s starting to feel that’s not in the cards. Julie hates to see him hurting but says if he’s really finished with Gabi, she thinks that’s good.

Arianna questions Gabi firing Javi. Gabi complains about Javi leaving her at the airport when she hasn’t seen her in months. Arianna questions Gabi not getting her text that her flight was cancelled due to a tropical storm so she took an earlier flight. Gabi realizes she was on a conference call and missed the text. Gabi apologizes. Arianna says missing the text is okay but what’s not okay is firing Javi for something that’s not his fault, so she owes him a major apology.

Leo joins Javi at the Pub and asks him what Gabi did now. Javi responds that Gabi fired him so he quit which Leo questions. Javi guesses he’s a serial quitter as it’s what he always does when things get tough, like in the fire department when he was on the cusp of his dreams. Leo knows he’s not ready to talk about that. Javi asks if he’s not going to use his vulnerable state to pry. Leo admits he may have searched it online but nothing came up. Leo says he just cares about him and wanted to know what had him so upset. Javi tells Leo that he will tell him the truth and reveals that when he came out, he was out. Leo argues that it’s illegal if he was fired for being gay. Javi says not exactly so Leo asks what happened. Javi says it took him a long time to come to terms with who he was. Javi is surprised he never talked to him about this before, but he was afraid he would see him as a coward. Leo says he would never and he’s glad they are talking about it now. Javi explains that even after coming out to his father, he still had a lot of doubts, especially considering how badly his mom took it and how people would react, so he was determined not to tell anyone at the firehouse but the longer he worked there, the more he felt like a fraud and a fake version of himself. Leo asks how they found out then. Javi responds that he became friends with a straight guy and they went out one night for a couple beers, so he told him and trusted him to keep it between them but he didn’t and it got around quickly. Javi figured it’d be an uphill battle to be accepted that way but he hoped sooner or later, no one would care and it wouldn’t be a big thing anymore. Javi adds that unfortunately, their captain was a big time homophobe who made his life miserable by mocking him and treating him like dirt until one day he couldn’t take it anymore. Javi is ashamed to say that he walked away. Leo tells Javi that he has nothing to be ashamed about at all as no one deserves to be treated that way. Leo adds that he knows a thing about being tormented by people who are supposed to protect you. Javi feels he should’ve stood up for himself and his right to be there and who he is, but instead, he let that ignorant bastard win. Javi wishes he didn’t give up on his dream and that he was strong enough to stick it out. Doug III comes out from the back, so Belle reminds him about her chicken soup order, so he goes back to check on that.

Gabi promises Arianna that when Javi comes home, she will apologize but right now, she doesn’t want anything to spoil the joy of having her home. Gabi asks Arianna wants to do for her birthday. Arianna decides she wants to dial it back, just have dinner and chill because it’s been a long day and she’s wiped. Gabi agrees to whatever she wants for her birthday and she’s just so happy to have her home as they hug.

Chad tells EJ that he is happy for the new EJ. EJ asks Chad if he and Cat have gone on their date yet. Chad says not yet. EJ asks if they are still trying to come up with potential activities. Chad informs him that they are going skydiving which he brought up as a joke but she thought it would be a great idea. EJ notes that he doesn’t seem happy about it. Chad admits he’s scared of heights. EJ jokes that he has no reason to be nervous because he and Cat will be taking the plunge together.

Julie is confused by finding a brochure for skydiving in the mail and sees that it’s addressed to Chad. Julie wonders what Chad has to do with skydiving. JJ guesses it has to do with his charity auction date with Cat which Julie questions. JJ explains that EJ bid on Cat, but Chad swooped in to rescue her from his evil brother. Julie questions why Chad can’t just go bowling with her and if he has to take her skydiving. JJ says he doesn’t know but remarks that if Chad is going skydiving with Cat, he kind of hopes her parachute doesn’t open.

Outside the Pub, Shawn calls Steve and tells him that he might have a lead on Kevin’s roommate and is having some files pulled. Shawn tells Steve that he’ll be in touch and hangs up as Belle comes out from the Pub. Belle tells Shawn that she will go take the soup to Tate and then she will go check on Philip at the hospital. Shawn thanks her for the help and for the moral support. Belle hugs Shawn and tells him to keep the faith as she then walks away.

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Update written by Joseph

Alex meets with Kate at the Brady Pub and says he has a big project in mind that he can’t pull off without her. Kate says he has her interest and asks what it is.

Jada wakes up at Stephanie’s apartment. Stephanie gives her coffee and says she’s surprised Jada is up early after working so late. Jada talks about EJ’s shooting being one dead end after the next so she was hoping for a big break in the case. Jada then gets a call from Shawn, who asks if she can get somebody to cover his shift because he’s not feeling so hot today so he doesn’t feel like he’d be much use to the squad today. Jada tells him to get his rest and back to 100%. Shawn thanks her. Jada asks if there’s any news on Bo. Shawn says there’s been a small setback but they are holding out hope. Jada says she’ll be praying for him as they hang up. Shawn tells Steve that he hates lying to Jada. Steve explains that they don’t want to incriminate anyone or tip off anyone that Dr. Russell’s drug was stolen. Shawn says they better find it because it might be Bo’s only chance of survival.

Kevin remains outside and calls Philip, leaving a message that he doesn’t know how much longer he can wait for him and questions him not answering the phone.

At the Kiriakis Mansion, Sarah and Maggie put Victoria down for a nap. Maggie mentions being surprised that Xander left Sarah stranded at the hospital. Sarah thinks he was rattled after being told that Dr. Russell’s drug was stolen since it was the only reason he was interested in buying the hospital. Maggie guesses that explains EJ’s interest in the hospital too. Maggie asks if Sarah thinks EJ stole the drug. Sarah says that Xander seems to think so, but she has the feeling that he had another lead when he rushed off to try to salvage the situation. Sarah hopes that Xander is not getting himself in to trouble.

Philip crawls on the floor of his hotel room with a bloody nose after being punched by Xander. Xander kicks him for cheating him out of his inheritance and for lying to him for months. Xander kicks him again and says Philip screwed over the company and cost Bo his life. Philip tries to say he doesn’t understand. Xander declares that Philip sealed his fate, so nothing he says can save him as he kicks him on the ground again.

Jada tells Stephanie how grateful she is for her kindness and having her support. Stephanie knows how tough it’s been since her break up with Rafe. Stephanie says she appreciates having her around too, especially with what’s going around with Bo. They agree that they are lucky to have each other to lean on. Stephanie then realizes her manuscript is missing and asks Jada if she’s seen it but she hasn’t. Stephanie says it was just a personal project she came across when cleaning out her office. Jada asks where she remembers seeing it last. Stephanie says it was right there as Alex was looking at it before bed, so she wonders where it could’ve went.

Alex presents Kate with Stephanie’s novel “One Stormy Night” and says one of his friends wrote it but it’s unpublished. Alex adds that his friend wants to remain anonymous because some of the content is a little racy. Kate begins reading it and agrees it’s definitely racy. Alex adds that it’s well-written, funny, and touching so he feels there’s a market for something like this. Kate confirms sometimes they become best sellers. Alex thinks this has the chance to be one with the right editor. Kate guesses that’s where she comes in. Alex says Kate produced hit after hit for Titan Publishing, most of which were romance novels. Kate calls that a lifetime ago. Alex asks her to take a look at it as he would appreciate honest feedback. Kate questions what she would get out of doing this for him.

Steve reveals to Shawn that Marlena called him while he was on the phone and John is on a flight back home tonight. Shawn says he’s so relieved for everyone involved. Steve says now they need to have a happy ending for their family too. They talk about being on to something with Kevin Lambert who Shawn also knows from high school. Shawn says Kevin used his key card right before they got there while Steve points out that Dr. Russell had given his team the weekend off. Shawn says Kevin has to be who they heard leaving the lab right before they walked in and the one who stole the drug, but he doesn’t understand why. Steve suggests he give Kevin a call.

Kevin continues pacing outside when he gets a call from Jeffrey. Kevin ignores it and calls Philip again, leaving another message that he’s worried Jeffrey might be onto him so he needs him to take the drug off his hands now.

Xander kicks Philip on the ground and calls him a pathetic loser who destroys everything he touches. Xander talks about how Victor could have cleared his name but he faked his death and sent him away because he was ashamed of him and didn’t leave him a damn thing. Xander complains that Philip destroyed everything between them and the family. Xander says God knows who else was forced to cover for him. Xander says Victor sent him away because he couldn’t stand to look at him and he can’t either. Xander declares that he never wants to look at him again. Xander goes to walk out but Philip says Sarah’s name, so Xander stops and asks what about Sarah.

Kate tells Alex that editing was her career so she knows coverage of a manuscript is very time consuming. Alex assures that he will pay her for her time, but if the novel is as good as he thinks, he wants to use it to relaunch Titan Publishing’s book division with Kate at the helm. Kate admits she didn’t know what to expect when he reached out and it certainly wasn’t this but he’s given her a lot to think over. Alex questions what there is to think over, feeling it’s a win-win. Kate says not to get ahead of themselves and she will let him know what she thinks of the book. Kate wants to make sure it’s not a scam as she brings up Jack once getting ahold of a book she wrote about her life and taking credit for it, so she wants to make sure Alex’s friend isn’t making money on someone else’s content. Alex explains that his friend is only embarrassed by the book’s sexual content.

Stephanie wonders where her manuscript could’ve gone. Jada offers to stay and help her look for it but Stephanie says she’s sure it’s here somewhere. Stephanie suggests they go out for breakfast instead which Jada accepts. Stephanie suggests going to the Bakery. Jada thinks Chanel would appreciate their support. Stephanie says her loyal customers have come to her defense, so she wouldn’t be surprised if there’s a line.

Shawn tells Steve that something feels off as Kevin was never one to start trouble growing up. Steve suggests if he is in trouble, maybe he’d be open to Shawn throwing him a lifeline. Shawn decides to find out and calls Kevin. Shawn knows this seems out of the blue but asks to meet today. Kevin says today is no good as he’s sort of in the middle of something. Shawn asks if that has to do with Versavix. Kevin questions how he knew about that. Shawn tells Kevin that if he’s in any kind of trouble, he can help him. Kevin brings up Shawn being a cop. Shawn tells Kevin that he’s his friend and he can keep the cops and Dr. Russell off his back, but he needs him to meet today in the town square. Shawn says he’ll be waiting and hangs up.

Sarah tries calling Xander but it goes straight to voicemail. Maggie encourages that it could just be bad service or another call while Sarah worries that he could be up to no good as she has such a bad feeling because of how angry Xander has been. Maggie says she doesn’t blame him since he’s been forced to play nice with Philip. Sarah thought a nice relaxing weekend would help Xander get rid of some of that anger. Maggie hopes she’s not blaming herself. Sarah assures that she isn’t but she did feel so guilty and asks if Xander would be so caring towards her if he knew that she helped keep Philip’s secret for all these months. Maggie thought she made peace with the fact that no good could come from telling Xander the truth now. Sarah agrees as she doesn’t think Xander could ever get over a betrayal like that.

Xander asks Philip what about his wife and tells him to say what he has to say. Philip responds that Sarah knew. Xander questions what Sarah knew but Philip passes out from the pain of being attacked.

Kate tells Alex that she has to meet Philip so she will read the manuscript and then they can meet again. Alex asks Kate not to tell anyone about it until they are sure about it. Alex assures that he wants to share the author’s work and talent with the world but Kate’s the expert. Kate says she does have an eye for these things and guesses that Alex does too as she walks away.

Shawn and Steve wait for Kevin in the town square. Jada and Stephanie approach them instead. Jada thought Shawn was sick. Shawn says he’s definitely not feeling well and claims that Steve picked up a prescription for him. Stephanie invites them to join them at the Bakery. Shawn says he doesn’t have an appetite while Steve says he has to get back to work. Stephanie and Jada tell Shawn to feel better while Stephanie tells Steve that she’ll see him later. Stephanie and Jada walk away. Steve worries that Jada didn’t buy Shawn’s story. Shawn hopes that once they clean this mess up, he can explain everything to her. Kevin then arrives to meet them. Shawn introduces him to Steve, who says it’s better to have a private investigator than the cops involved. Shawn tells Kevin that they can help him, but only if he tells them everything.

Sarah tells Maggie that she’s going to drive herself crazy waiting for Xander to come home. Sarah then asks Maggie to keep an eye on Victoria because she’s going to work. Maggie argues that she just left the hospital. Sarah says she has a mound of paperwork that she can catch up on and that is better than sitting her, fearing the worst. Sarah tells Maggie to have Xander call her if he comes home because she wants some answers and who knows what else he is keeping from her. Sarah then decides she’s a giant hypocrite for being upset that Xander is keeping something from her when she kept a secret from him for months. Maggie argues that it’s not the same since she kept the secret to protect her marriage and family. Sarah says she should’ve known something was off when Xander was asking about the cure for Sepsis. Sarah thought he was just concerned for Bo but he was pumping her for information in some battle against EJ. Maggie points out that it seems like something Victor would have done.

Xander tries to wake Philip up. Xander then tries to check his pulse and sees Philip’s phone. Xander then runs out of the room. Kate arrives and opens Philip’s door and screams when she finds Philip unconscious inside.

Jada asks Stephanie who the guy is with Steve and Shawn. Stephanie responds that she has no clue as she’s never seen him before. Alex then joins Stephanie and Jada, so Stephanie invites him to join them in eating. Jada then gets a text about a situation at the hospital and has to go, so she gives her bagel to Alex. Stephanie guesses the police commissioner’s work is never done. Jada agrees that there’s always something going on in this town as she walks away.

Kate arrives to the hospital as paramedics bring Philip in on a stretcher. Sarah is there and asks what happened and if he’s been unconscious long. Kate says he was like this when she found him and says she has to save her son as Philip is brought to the ER.

Alex and Stephanie eat together in the town square. Alex notes Shawn and Steve nearby and suggests inviting them to join them. Stephanie explains that she and Jada already did, but that was before the other guy got there. Alex recognizes Kevin from seeing him at the Bistro last night with Philip. Xander walks by, so Alex excitedly greets him and asks where he’s been all morning since he sent him an e-mail about the pitch for the hospital board meeting. Xander says he hasn’t got a chance to look at it. Alex hopes they have a few minutes to discuss some ideas today. Xander is afraid not and says their plans have hit a snag. Xander says he can’t really talk about it right now and rushes off, leaving Stephanie wondering what that was all about. Alex says he has no idea. Kevin asks Shawn and Steve how much they know about Versavix. They respond that it’s worth a fortune and was stolen from Jeffrey’s lab. Shawn questions not reporting it to the police. Steve explains that Kayla allowed them to recover the drug without police involvement. Shawn explains that the drug may be Bo’s only chance of survival since he is dying of Sepsis. Kevin says he’s so sorry. Shawn admits that’s why he broke in to the lab. Steve questions admitting that but Shawn insists that he and Kevin go way back, so he can trust him. Shawn adds that they didn’t succeed because someone beat them to it, so they know Kevin went to the lab seconds before them. Shawn asks Kevin to be straight with him as he asks if has the drug. Kevin responds that he did, but now he does not.

Jada goes to the hospital and tells Kate that she’s so sorry as she came to the hospital but had no idea it was Philip until she talked to the paramedics. Kate asks who could’ve done this. Jada assures they will find out and asks Kate if she’s up to answering a few questions which she agrees to. Jada asks if Philip was unconscious when she found him. Kate confirms they were supposed to have breakfast but he didn’t show up, so she went to his room and found him lying there, bleeding and unconscious. Kate talks about not seeing anyone but she’s glad the press didn’t get wind of it or any of his many enemies. Jada asks if she has any idea who would do this to him. Kate responds that the one person that comes to mind is his brother, Xander Kiriakis.

Stephanie comments on Alex barely touching his food. Alex is worried about Xander saying their plans hit a snag. Stephanie hopes it’s not too big since Kayla would rather have Xander in charge of the hospital instead of EJ. Stephanie then asks if Alex took her manuscript with him this morning because she can’t find it anywhere. Alex reveals that he was making a copy of it to give to the editor he was talking about. Stephanie calls it a relief because she changed her mind about it and was worried that maybe he handed it off to someone without telling her. Stephanie declares that she’s given it a lot of thought and decided she doesn’t want her novel published after all.

Jada asks Kate why Xander would attack Philip. Kate responds that they haven’t been getting along lately. Jada asks her to elaborate. Kate says that Xander didn’t like sharing his inheritance with Philip, so it wouldn’t surprise her at all if he just wanted him out of the picture. Jada points out that they’ve been working together for awhile so she questions what would drive Xander to go after Philip like this now. Kate says she’ll have to ask Xander.

Shawn questions Kevin not having the drug anymore. Kevin calls it a mistake. Steve gives his word that whatever he tells them will remain off the record. Kevin questions them working for Jeffrey. Steve says their main objective is to get the drug and that’s all they want. Kevin says that’s all he wants too, so Shawn asks what happened. Kevin admits that he hated working for Jeffrey and then reveals that Philip called to offer him a job at DiMera Pharmaceuticals. Shawn is surprised to learn Philip is involved. Kevin explains that all he had to do was get a dose of the drug to save Bo and then recreate the formula for Titan. Steve remarks that it couldn’t be altruistic with Philip involved. Kevin says no one would know anything was missing as he was measuring a single dose when he heard them coming in, so he panicked and took the whole batch. Kevin adds that he was supposed to meet Philip to give him the sample for Bo but he never showed up. Shawn asks what happened to him. Kevin says Philip hasn’t answered his calls or messages and then he got Shawn’s call. Kevin adds that knowing Shawn was a cop, he panicked about any of the drugs being found on him. Shawn asks where the drug is now and Steve says they need an answer.

Sarah checks on Philip in the hospital and says she’s expecting major internal injuries. Sarah calls for radiology and x-rays to be setup. Sarah encourages that Philip will be okay and she just hopes that Xander had nothing to do with it.

Alex doesn’t understand as he thought Stephanie wanted to give her book to an editor. Stephanie says she thought about it and it just doesn’t feel right. Alex argues that her book could be a huge hit. Stephanie says it means so much to her that he believes in her, but she doesn’t want people knowing she wrote such a racy book. Alex reminds her about using a pen name but Stephanie feels critics wouldn’t stop until they figure it out and then they’d laugh at her. Alex argues that professionals do this all the time. Stephanie feels the romance genre is looked down on and she can’t risk ruining her career. Stephanie asks Alex not to show her novel to his editor and says she’s made up her mind. Alex reluctantly says that he understands. Shawn asks what Kevin did with the drug. Kevin admits he panicked because he thought Jeffrey was onto him, so he had to get rid of it and gave it to his roommate who works in another lab to figure out away to get it back to Jeffrey’s lab. Shawn says they can work with this and instructs Kevin to call his roommate, say he needs the drug back and then they will take a dose for Bo and figure out a way to get it back to the lab. Steve adds that they will name Kevin’s name out of it as they just want to make this right, so nobody needs to know what they did. Kevin thanks him and says he owes them his life. Shawn hopes that Bo will owe Kevin his. Steve instructs Kevin to make the call as they are running out of time. Kevin calls his roommate, but he’s not picking up.

Xander returns home to the Kiriakis Mansion and begins to put ice on his hand but Maggie walks in and asks what happened. Xander claims that he was in a rush and just tripped. Sarah mentions Maggie telling her that she ran out on her, so she’s very worried about him. Maggie asks what was so important that he had to leave her at the hospital. Xander says a major deal went up in smoke so he had to do damage control. Maggie guesses it’s the Sepsis drug. Xander questions Sarah telling her about that too and asks where she is anyways. Maggie responds that Sarah is at work and asked her to have Xander call her when he got in because she has a lot of questions for him. Xander states that he has a few things he’d like to ask her as well.

Sarah tells Jada and Kate that Philip is critical but stable and not yet awake as he suffered internal bleeding and damage to his organs. Sarah notes that someone beat him within an inch of his life. Sarah and Jada tell Kate that they are so sorry. Jada hates to bring this up now but informs Sarah that Kate has a feeling that Xander may have had a motive so she asks if Sarah knows where she can find him.

Kevin finishes a call with one of his colleagues and informs Shawn and Steve that the drug is still missing which means his roommate has not returned it to the lab yet. Shawn questions where the hell it is then. Steve warns that the clock is ticking and they need that drug to save Bo’s life.

Kevin paces outside and tries calling Philip. Kevin leaves a message that he’s where he told him to meet and questions where the hell he is.

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Marlena and Susan Banks have breakfast in the town square. Susan thanks her for taking her out and says she can’t wait to get back to Roger and their cruise around the world now that EJ is on the mend. Susan notes Marlena being distracted and calls out to her. Marlena says she’s sure Roger will be happy to see her too. Susan then realizes she’s going on about her husband while Marlena is on pins and needles about her husband. Susan encourages that it won’t be long. EJ approaches and greets them. Susan questions what EJ is doing strolling around town when he just got out of the hospital. EJ responds that he’s on his way back to the hospital for a routine follow up appointment and just stopped for a cup of tea. Susan invites EJ to join them for breakfast.

Xander sits by Sarah’s side in the hospital and accidentally wakes her up. Sarah notes he sounds upset and asks what’s wrong. Xander responds that it’s his idiot brother Philip and he’s up to something.

Philip is in his room at the Salem Inn and gets a call from Kevin. Philip asks what time he should come pick up the Versavix but Kevin tells him they have a problem.

Steve and Shawn sit with Kayla in her office. Kayla starts to fall asleep so Steve urges her to go home and get some rest while Kayla argues that she’s fine. Steve points out she can barely keep her eyes open. Shawn agrees that she’s exhausted but Kayla declares that she won’t rest until they find out who stole the drug. Steve says they will do that but Kayla says they need to do it now because her brother’s life depends on it.

EJ joins Susan and Marlena for breakfast. Susan comments on moms always looking out for their children. Marlena agrees while glaring at EJ. Susan brings up Belle and asks if she’s going to meet EJ at the hospital. EJ says no and that they are taking things slow. Susan mentions Belle saying she loves EJ and talks about them being perfect for each other, unlike Sami. Susan urges EJ to stop taking it slow and step on the gas. EJ tells her that’s enough. Susan says maybe next time she visits, EJ and Belle will be tying the knot. Marlena then gets upset and asks Susan to stop her yammering.

Sarah asks Xander why Philip would talk to the head of DiMera Pharmaceuticals behind his back. Xander responds that he’s not sure but whatever he’s doing, he’s not going to get away with it this time.

Philip tells Kevin that they have no problem if he got the drug and returned the batch to the lab. Kevin explains that he didn’t get the chance to do that because Dr. Russell beat him to the lab and came back early, so all of the Versavix is gone. Philip says they need to fix this and asks if Jeffrey called the police. Kevin responds that he doesn’t want to involve the authorities.

Kayla questions how it’s possible that none of the security cameras picked anybody up from the lab. Shawn goes over the footage and says there’s nothing and nobody. Steve says it just means whoever stole the drug were there when they were in that same ten minutes. Shawn brings up hearing the emergency exit slam. Shawn says they need to go back to the lab to search the place because the thief must have left a clue. Shawn asks when Jeffrey gets back from the medical conference. Jeffrey then enters the office and announces that someone broke in to his lab and all of the Versavix is gone. Jeffrey then guesses that Kayla already knew that.

Marlena apologizes to Susan. Susan blames her blood sugar as Marlena hasn’t touched her breakfast. Marlena responds that she’s just bothered about EJ and Belle. Susan questions Marlena not being happy about it. Marlena confirms she’s not at all but says that’s no reason to be rude. Susan thinks something else is bothering her and asks if it’s her being insensitive again which EJ questions. Susan explains that first she kept going on about reuniting with Roger and now she’s going on about EJ and Belle being an item while Marlena’s other half is missing. Marlena says that’s not it. Marlena tells Susan that she hasn’t slept and reveals her call from Shane was telling her that Andrew and Paul were about to move in on John’s location. Susan calls that wonderful. Marlena says it’s great and she’s so relieved and happy but so frightened as she just wants to know that John is alright. Marlena prays for John to be alright.

Philip worries about Xander finding out how badly he screwed this up. Kevin asks what about him. Philip says to just sit tight and wait for his text on where to meet while he figures out a way to get them out of this. Kevin questions how. Philip shouts that he just will and tells him to stop asking so many damn questions.

Sarah doesn’t think Xander should jump to conclusions about Philip and suggests it’s possible that he’s just educating himself on DiMera’s different divisions but Xander says there’s not a chance. Sarah knows Xander is still angry at Philip for betraying him but he is still co-CEO and they have managed to pull off this enormous deal, so it’s not out of the question that Philip just wants to get himself up to speed. Xander mentions Philip getting information from Kate since she told him that Titan was making a play for the hospital. Sarah figured he’d find out anyway. Xander says he purposely didn’t tell Philip so he couldn’t screw it up and complains about Philip still getting accolades. Xander hates having to work with him and says he doesn’t know how much longer he can continue doing this. Sarah reminds him they have no choice. Xander says he’s fully aware of what’s at stake but it just feels like Philip is being rewarded for stabbing him in the back. Xander apologizes and says they should be celebrating Sarah getting discharged instead of him going on about his brother again. Sarah says she’s the one that is sorry.

Kayla questions Jeffrey about the break in. Jeffrey tells her not to play dumb as he doesn’t believe her not knowing about the break in. Jeffrey says he knows how desperate Kayla was to save her brother. Shawn introduces himself as Bo’s son and says he came to update Kayla on his condition. Jeffrey apologizes for making assumptions. Kayla asks why she would take all of the drug when she only needed one dose. Kayla argues that if she took it, she would’ve taken the one dose needed and took it to Bo, but she didn’t go anywhere and she swears on Bo’s life that she did not take the drug. Jeffrey can’t believe it as he poured everything he has in to developing the drug and staked his entire career on it’s success. Kayla points out that Shawn is on the police department and suggests he go with Jeffrey to the lab to see what he can find out. Shawn offers to call the department but Jeffrey wants no police and worries that it could derail his research. Steve asks him to let them help him off the books then.

Xander questions what Sarah has to be sorry for. Sarah says for getting sick and making them miss their trip. Xander says the allergic reaction was not her fault. Sarah wishes they could have a do-over. Xander asks why they can’t and says he’s already supposed to be off work so his schedule is clear. Xander suggests they have their mini honeymoon right here in Salem. Sarah jokes that it’s not exactly the romantic getaway he had in mind. Xander says he doesn’t need that to be happy, he just needs to be with her. Xander then asks what Sarah says to spending some quality time together right here at home and work on giving Victoria the sibling they were talking about. Sarah says that sounds great as they kiss.

Susan feels John is going to be okay. Marlena responds that she feels the same way and that John will be coming home to her, safe and sound. EJ says it’s been a treat but he must get to his appointment. EJ says he’ll see Susan back at the house to say farewell. EJ tells Marlena that he is praying for John’s safe return for her and Belle. Marlena thanks him for saying that. Marlena remembers the conversation they were having about EJ’s involvement with Belle and before they were interrupted, she would like to echo what Susan was saying about every parent worrying about their children. Marlena adds that every parent would do everything they could to protect their child. Marlena states that Belle is the apple of John’s eye and he would do anything to protect her and keep her from harm, so she would too. Marlena warns EJ to remember that.

Jeffrey questions how Steve is qualified to help him off the books. Steve notes that Shawn’s a detective while he’s a private investigator. Jeffrey asks where to start. Steve says first they need information and asks about the security tapes. Jeffrey says he didn’t see anything out of the ordinary but an entire tray of test tubes was taken. Shawn points out that even the best security cameras can be hacked. Steve wants the information to interview his staff. Jeffrey questions not even knowing them. Kayla points out that they are her family and assures they can be trusted. Jeffrey agrees to call the lab then to let them know they are coming. Steve and Shawn then exit together. Jeffrey tells Kayla that this is a nightmare. Kayla assures they will get to the bottom of it. Jeffrey then stops and says he thinks he knows who did this and he doesn’t know why he didn’t figure it out sooner. Jeffrey then declares that either Xander or EJ could’ve orchestrated this so they need to talk to them.

Shawn asks Steve who he thinks stole the drug. Steve brings up that both EJ and Xander want to buy the hospital because of this drug. Shawn figures that gives two greedy CEOs reason to take matters in to their own hands. Steve asks why wait for someone to give you a pot of gold when you can steal it. Xander then wheels Sarah out from her room. Steve and Shawn inform them of the drug being stolen. Sarah calls that terrible since Jeffrey had been working on it for years. Shawn remarks that whoever owns the patent could make mint. Xander questions if he’s implying he was behind the break in. Steve warns that he better keep quiet if he wasn’t until they find out who was or else his big investment opportunity could go bust. Xander assures that he and Sarah won’t say anything as Steve and Shawn then walk away. Sarah turns to Xander and question why Shawn and Steve think Xander had something to do with this and questions the investment opportunity. Sarah then realizes that Xander only wants to buy the hospital so he can get his hands on Dr. Russell’s drug. Xander argues that was one of the reasons as they do have to make some money. Sarah says she’s mostly just upset thinking all of the patients that the drug could save from Sepsis and now that could be in jeopardy. Xander argues that Shawn and Steve should be looking at EJ since he wants the drug just as much as he does. Xander swears that he had nothing to do with this and he wants everything about this deal to be above board. Xander doesn’t know who else it could be other than EJ since he only discussed Versavix with a very few select people. Xander then thinks back to Dr. Frame telling him that he had already spoken to Philip. Xander tells himself it couldn’t be. Xander then tells Sarah that there’s something he has to take care of. Xander says he’s sorry to leave her but it’s urgent, so he asks her to call Maggie to come pick her up. Sarah questions where he is going. Xander says they’ll talk about it later and that he loves her as he hurries out of the hospital.

Susan wonders if she should postpone her reunion with Roger since she doesn’t feel right about leaving EJ while his shooter is still out there. Marlena assures that EJ will be fine. Susan wonders who would’ve shot EJ and says at first she was sure it was Gabi. Marlena encourages Susan to go on her cruise and not worry about it but Susan worries about if someone tries to finish EJ off.

Xander storms to Philip’s room at the Salem Inn and tells him that he ran straight over from the hospital. Philip asks what’s wrong. Xander responds that he knows damn well what’s wrong. Philip claims he doesn’t. Xander asks if that’s really how he wants to play this. Xander says he knows Philip has been snooping around DiMera Pharmaceuticals so he obviously found out that he was trying to buy the hospital to get their hands on Versavix. Xander tells Philip that the billion dollar drug has just been stolen and guesses that Philip did this as he calls him a miserable son of a bitch.

Marlena tells Susan that it’s best to leave the investigating to the police. Susan complains that they are moving too slow and should’ve locked someone up by now. Marlena points out that EJ has made a lot of enemies over the years. Susan says she’s unfortunately right that there’s a lot of suspects. Susan then gets a vibe that there is someone Marlena is suspicious of, so she asks who Marlena thinks shot EJ.

Kayla assures Jeffrey that Shawn and Steve will be able to come up with some answers. EJ then walks by so Jeffrey accuses him of doing this.

Steve and Shawn talk outside the lab about the only way in and no one messing with the keypad. Steve concludes that the only people with key cards are those that work there so Shawn realizes it’s an inside job.

Philip asks Xander why he would steal the drug. Xander tells him to cut the crap as he knows he called Dr. Frame and claimed that he told him to, but he doesn’t know how he got the idea in the first place. Philip admits he may have stumbled across some research. Xander accuses him of snooping around the office and finding the research that he left for Alex, laying out how insanely valuable this drug could be. Xander guesses Philip understood why he wanted to bid on the hospital since whoever owns it stands to make a fortune on the drug. Xander believes Philip was going to steal this too and reverse engineer the formula for his own gain. Xander tells Philip to stop trying to deny it because he knows he was behind the break in at the lab. Xander tells Philip to be a man and tell the truth. Philip then admits he stole the drug but says he was only trying to help him and the company. Philip explains that Xander was supposed to be out of town, so he was worried that EJ would get his meeting and the hospital while he intended to cut the hospital out entirely and make Titan billions. Xander argues that he knew they moved things up and still stole the drug. Philip admits it was also for Bo because Versavex may be the only way to save him and he’s on death’s door so he couldn’t pass up the opportunity to save him. Xander warns that Philip is going to join Bo at death’s door because he is going to kill him.

Kayla questions what EJ did with the drug and demands answers. EJ asks what is going on here. Jeffrey explains that the lab was robbed and all of the drug is gone. EJ says he has no idea while Kayla calls this sadistic and blames EJ for if Bo dies.

Marlena tells Susan that she doesn’t know who shot EJ. Marlena then gets a phone call from Paul and steps away to answer, asking if there’s any word. Marlena tearfully thanks him and says she’s so relieved. Marlena says they’ll talk soon and hangs up. Susan comes over to ask if it was about John. Marlena confirms they found John and exclaims that she’s so happy and relieved. Susan says she knew something good would come of this and asks if John is alright. Marlena says that the ISA doctor is going to check him out and Paul said he’s weary and hungry but he’s coming home. Susan is excited but then stops and says it feels like someone just walked over her grave.

Kayla goes to check on Sarah in the hospital. Sarah tells Kayla that Xander just took off, so she was about to call Maggie to come pick her up and take her home. Kayla asks if she knows why Xander bolted. Sarah explains that Steve and Shawn told Xander that Dr. Russell’s drug was stolen and he just took off. Kayla says she will be happy to take Sarah home and asks if she’s okay. Sarah responds that when she sees Xander like this, she just gets really worried.

Steve and Shawn go over a list of every one who accessed the keypad to the lab. Steve points out that one employee was in the lab when it was supposed to be closed and he was there minutes before they got there, named Kevin Lambert.

Kevin paces outside and tries calling Philip. Kevin leaves a message that he’s where he told him to meet and questions where the hell he is.

Xander asks Philip where the drug is. Philip admits he doesn’t know exactly where it is, but it’s all going to work out. Xander asks if he has any idea how important this acquisition is to Titan-DiMera. Xander declares that he’s doing what he should’ve done the second he found out the letter was forged. Philip argues that he doesn’t want to do this. Xander calls this the latest in Philip’s long list of betrayals, proving they cannot co-exist as co-CEOs. Xander declares that he is going to take off his executive cap and return his roots. Xander reminds Philip what he used to do for a living as Victor had him as a mercenary for hire, who hurt people and kill people for money. Xander states that he’s doing this to free himself because he’s shackled to him and forced to pretend they are equal partners when the sight of him makes him physically ill. Xander declares that the only way to remove himsel f from this ludicrous arrangement is to wipe him from the face of the earth, so that’s exactly what he’s going to do. Xander then punches Philip in the face, knocking him out.

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Tate cooks at home which impresses Marlena. Tate explains that he wanted to do something special for Sophia’s 18th birthday since she can’t go to prom after her doctors put her on bed rest. Marlena calls him a very kind man. Marlena knows he wants to do right by Sophia but she thinks they should talk.

At Titan, Xander calls Dr. Frame, the director of DiMera Pharmaceuticals, and leaves another message. Xander says he sent him questions about Versavix but hasn’t heard back. Alex mentions that he asked Stephanie to put in a good word with Kayla. Xander says this drug could be exactly what they need. Xander compliments Alex on his work. Alex thanks him and says he knows he has a lot to make up for so he appreciates the opportunity. Xander says he’s no stranger to second chances and Alex certainly deserves one. Alex then asks if Xander thinks Philip might deserve a second chance too or if there’s any way Philip might be able to make his way back in to the fold.

Kevin tells Philip on the phone that he is right outside the lab and asks if they are really doing this. Philip calls it high risk, high reward as stealing the drug could bring them fortunes and save Bo’s life. Philip tells Kevin that if anything goes wrong, to get the hell out of there. Kevin assures that he will because the last thing he wants is to get caught. Philip warns that if he does get caught, they are both royally screwed.

Stephanie goes to see Kayla in her office. Stephanie feels she needs a break since she’s always working way too hard. Stephanie mentions Alex being on his auction date and Jada being out, so she invites Kayla out for dinner and drinks. Kayla says she’d love to but she has a mountain of paper work to catch up on. Stephanie says she totally gets it and suggests trying Steve but Kayla says she can’t, so Stephanie asks why not.

Steve and Shawn plan outside to sneak in to Dr. Russell’s lab. Steve worries about things going wrong while Shawn says they cannot let Bo die as he cannot lose his dad again.

Tate asks Marlena if he did something wrong. Marlena clarifies that she recalled awhile back that he told her that Sophia had feelings for him. Tate says that was like a year ago and they are just friends now. Marlena questions if Sophia feels that way or if she still has feelings for him. Tate guesses he can’t be sure. Marlena warns him about these acts of kindness being misleading, unless Tate has the same feelings for Sophia.

Steve uses his phone to pull up the feed of Dr. Russell’s lab and says they have ten minutes to get in, get the drug, and get out. Steve remarks that no one ever said saving the day was easy. Shawn says he’s ready, so Steve cuts the camera feed.

Kevin sneaks in to Dr. Russell’s lab and tells Philip that he’s approaching the cabinet where the Versavix is stored. Philip instructs him to get one and get the hell out of there. Kevin reveals that there’s one problem as the drug is already in measured doses, so he’ll need to take a little from each tube or they will know one was stolen. Philip asks how long that will take. Kevin says it will be longer on the phone, so he’ll let him know when he’s done and hangs up.

Kayla tells Stephanie that Steve is unavailable tonight. Stephanie guesses he’s on a case and understands not wanting her to worry, but she can see that Kayla is worried. Kayla says it never gets easier when Steve is out in the field. Stephanie is sure everything will be fine but asks if they can talk for a moment and admits she had an ulterior motive for inviting her to dinner. Kayla says they can always talk but she’s curious about her ulterior motive. Stephanie explains that Alex wanted her to put in a good word for Titan in their bid for the hospital. Kayla says she only has one vote so the decision is really up to the board. Stephanie says they both know her opinion could sway a lot of votes. Kayla admits the last thing she wants is EJ digging his claws in to their hospital, but Xander has been cut throat, so he has to convince the board that he’s not as devious and heartless as EJ.

Xander questions if Alex is advocating on Philip’s behalf. Alex assures that he’s not a fan of Philip and is still pissed off at what he did, but he knows that Victor would have wanted the whole family to work together. Alex suggests since Xander has leverage over Philip, he could demote him and keep him in the fold. Xander is sick of being lectured about what Victor would’ve wanted when he wrote what he wanted in his will. Xander says even if he agreed with Alex, he can’t get over Philip’s deception and betrayal so he can’t and won’t ever trust him again. Xander remarks that he’s not sure he can trust himself either.

Tate tells Marlena that he and Sophia are just friends and that’s it, but guesses she already knows why. Marlena guesses he still has feelings for Holly which Tate confirms. Tate says there’s no way things will ever work out for them. Marlena encourages that you never know how things will work out and sometimes, people break up and get back together. Tate feels so much has changed since last year. Marlena agrees and thinks Tate has matured with this pregnancy as she likes how he’s stepped up. Tate thanks her and admits it’s been very difficult to keep things together sometimes, especially after Johnny changed his mind about the adoption. Marlena wants to talk to him about that.

Alex questions Xander not trusting himself. Xander clarifies that if Philip goes behind his back again, there will be hell to pay and he doesn’t want to find out what he might do. Paulina arrives with a box from the Bakery. Alex tells Xander that they will talk as he exits. Paulina presents Xander with a nut free chocolate cake to show how much Chanel appreciates their business. Xander tells her to cut the crap and guesses she’s here to talk him out of suing Chanel for everything she’s worth. Paulina asks if it’s working.

Stephanie guesses Alex’s date with Gabi ended early as she gets a text from him, inviting her to join him at Small Bar. Stephanie tells Kayla that this is her last chance for a night out as Alex won’t mind if she turns him down. Kayla tells her to go on ahead and mentions Paulina throwing a fundraiser at the bar tomorrow so she can check if they are advertising it. Kayla asks Stephanie how things are going with her and Alex since she hated keeping a secret. Stephanie says it’s mostly out in the open now, so they are doing really well and she feels like she can finally put all of this drama behind them.

Kevin begins stealing the drug from the lab through each tube while Steve and Shawn approach the lab. Steve puts in the override code to unlock the door which Kevin hears from inside.

Marlena wants to tell Tate the truth about Johnny and the adoption. Marlena informs him that Chanel wasn’t aware of Johnny’s feelings of not being ready to be a father, but he shared it with her. Marlena says she told him to be honest about it because you can’t suppress those sort of feelings and if you try, they will surface and then everybody gets hurt. Marlena hopes Tate doesn’t feel like she undermined the adoption. Tate says of course not and agrees that she gave Johnny the right advice, like she always gives him. Tate adds that Sophia is 18 now so her mom doesn’t have a say anymore, so they will be going to an adoption agency on their own. The doorbell rings so Tate tells Marlena this will be continued. Tate then answers the door, surprising Sophia with her birthday decorations and calls it her party. Sophia can’t believe he did all this for her. Tate says all their friends are busy so it will just be them. Tate tells Marlena that she doesn’t have to leave but she says she has to get some files from the office and it might take awhile. Marlena wishes Sophia a happy birthday as she exits. Sophia calls this so sweet of Tate and says it really means a lot to her as they hug.

Stephanie meets Alex at Small Bar. They drink wine together which Stephanie acknowledges is a grand a bottle. Stephanie says he didn’t need to go overboard for a simple date night. Alex says it’s only the best for the best. Stephanie jokingly asks when he last had two dates in one night and says she does want to know how his date with Gabi went. Alex says it was pretty painless but he’s afraid that she didn’t get what she paid for since it was just dinner at the Bistro for 15 grand. Alex says they got along okay but he just doesn’t feel like she got her money’s worth. Alex tells Stephanie not to tell Kayla and then they kiss.

Paulina argues to Xander that it was an honest mistake and Xander has more money while knowing what Chanel has been through recently including losing two babies. Paulina asks why kick Chanel while she’s down. Xander calls it not the first accident this week and suggests maybe it’s best for the town if the Bakery is shut down. Paulina asks what she can do to get him to see reason. Xander responds that there is something she can do for him.

Steve and Shawn sneak in to the lab. Steve hears a noise and goes to investigate while Shawn notices the empty cabinet where the drug was. Steve comes back and says the noise was the emergency exit, so someone was there and probably came in after they cut the feed. Shawn points out the cabinet and says whoever it was didn’t leave empty handed.

Kevin races out from the lab with the tubes of Versavix.

Tate and Sophia eat together. Sophia compliments the meal while Tate worries about feeling queasy. Sophia jokingly asks if he’s faking being sick so he can leave and go to prom but Tate assures that’s not the case. Tate then presents Sophia with a prom corsage and talks about the crazy year they have had but now they are in the home stretch. Tate brings up that Sophia never told him what her mom said when she told her that they were going to put the baby up for adoption now that she’s 18, but Sophia says about that..

Stephanie tells Alex that them being together like this is really great. They are glad his other date ended early. Stephanie adds that she did try to grease the wheels for him with Kayla but she thinks it will boil down to Xander coming off more sympathetic to the board than EJ. Alex worries that it’s no slam dunk. Stephanie understands Xander is on edge lately. Alex informs her that he did a favor for her too. Alex says he can’t get her novel out of his head and he wants to publish it because he honestly thinks it’s very marketable. Stephanie thinks he’s just blinded by love because her book is not in shape for publishing. Alex feels that doesn’t mean it can’t be and reveals he found the perfect editor.

Paulina asks what favor Xander wants from her. Xander informs her that he and EJ are currently bidding to take control of the hospital. Paulina questions why there’s a bidding war over the hospital when it’s losing money. Xander says that doesn’t matter and brings up Abe having a seat on the board. Paulina is sure he would be deeply touched by how forgiving Xander was towards Chanel and not seeking legal action. Paulina calls that a messy situation for Abe because Theo is a DiMera, so she could see Abe voting for EJ to prevent bad blood with the family. Paulina adds that it would be a different story if Theo worked at Titan-DiMera, so he’d still benefit from his birth right and Abe thinks he could convince Theo to move back home. Xander says he’d been meaning to give Theo a call and wonders if he’d like to work here. Paulina tells Xander to call Theo and she will go let Chanel know there are no hard feelings over the scone mixup. Paulina adds that she is sure Abe would like to reward him for that. Paulina tells Xander to enjoy the cake as she then exits the office. Xander then takes a seat at his desk.

Marlena goes to see Kayla in her office and questions what she’s doing there so late. Kayla says she could ask her the same question. Marlena responds that she was out and about, so she decided to pick up some files and give Tate some time alone but she’s going to head home pretty soon. Kayla asks why she wouldn’t just go catch a movie. Marlena responds that she’s unable to focus on a movie for two hours. Kayla says she can relate as she thinks both of them have their minds on their husbands. Marlena asks if everything is alright and if Steve is in trouble.

Shawn complains about the drug being gone. Steve realizes someone beat them to the punch. Shawn argues that there has to be more and they can’t just walk away. Steve warns that the cameras are going to come back on and they can’t help Bo from behind bars so they have to get out of the lab.

Xander runs in to Philip in the town square. Xander says he’s heading to the hospital to see Sarah. Philip says to tell her that he’s glad she’s okay and he’s sorry they didn’t get to go away. Xander says the silver lining is that he gets to stay and keep an eye on him.

Stephanie questions Alex finding an editor. Alex says it’s early stages and he doesn’t want to jinx it but if she has concerns, a good editor can help. Stephanie is unsure. Alex explains that Xander asked him to diversify some assets so he wants to relaunch the publishing division to help her. Alex talks about not seeing Stephanie so passionate about something and he wants to be the guy that encourages her, not holds her back. Alex asks what she says.

Kayla tells Marlena that Steve just hasn’t done well with the news about Bo. Marlena understands he must be so worried and asks if there’s any chance Dr. Russell will finish his research in time. Kayla says no, so they are having to rely on other options and not false hope. Marlena complains about hearing from the ISA that they are closing in on John’s location. Marlena respects what John does but says it’s not easy to sit by the phone and wait. Kayla talks about trying to encourage Steve several times to let it go and focus on his family, but she also knows he does what he does for their family. Marlena says it’s the same for John. Kayla acknowledges Marlena going toe to toe with Orpheus so she wouldn’t say she’s just sitting by the phone. Marlena talks about Kayla also being proactive. Marlena encourages Kayla to try to get some rest as she exits.

Kevin worries about what to do with the vials of Versavix and calls Philip.

Xander says he’ll see Philip around but Philip stops him and says he misses working with him and wishes he still could. Xander tells him the feeling is not mutual. Philip argues that they made great partners and he actually liked spending time with him. Philip says he stopped seeing him as a rival and started seeing him as a brother. Philip is willing to do anything to repair the damage to their relationship. Xander says there’s nothing he can do. Xander admits he also came to see Philip as his brother, but he cannot forgive betraying him like he did and he certainly won’t forget. Philip says unfortunately for him, they are stuck together so he asks how he suggests they make this work. Xander declares that Philip staying the hell away from him is the only way this works. Philip tells him to tell Sarah that he’s thinking of her as he walks away.

Sophia tells Tate that her mom and family threw her a party too so it didn’t feel like the right time to tell her mom that her baby was being adopted whether she likes it or not. Tate asks if she’s not having second thoughts or going to change her mind about it. Sophia assures that she’s not and she’s dreading the conversation with her mom, but she looks forward to moving on. Tate then brings her out a birthday cake. Tate then suddenly gets dizzy and apologizes for ruining her party. Sophia says she’s just worried about him and feels that his head is burning up. Tate checks his temperature and it’s 102.4. Tate feels he ruined her party so if he’s really sick, he doesn’t want to get her sick too. Sophia agrees and says he should get to bed and take care of himself. Tate says he’s really sorry and wishes her a happy birthday as he then heads to his bedroom. Sophia sits down with her cake and blows out the candles.

Stephanie tells Alex that if he can’t get her future blockbuster out of his head, Jada is out for the night so they can go back to her place and do some more recreating, so Alex calls for the check.

Marlena comes home as Sophia is preparing to leave. Marlena asks where Tate is. Sophia says he’s in his room as he came down with something. Sophia asks Marlena to check on him. Marlena is sorry her party got cut short. Sophia says her whole senior year has been anything but normal so she asks why today should be any different. Marlena says she understands as Sophia then exits. Marlena then gets a call from Shane and says it’s so good to hear from him. Marlena asks if there’s any word from Andrew or Paul. Shane repeats that they are closing in on John’s location as Marlena breaks down crying.

Steve and Shawn return to Kayla’s office to inform her that they didn’t get the drug since someone got to it before them.

Xander gets a call from Dr. Frame and says he needs answers about what he knows about Versavix or how close they are to developing a similar drug. Dr. Frame then reveals that he already talked to his brother, surprising Xander.

Philip goes to his room at the Salem Inn and answers Kevin’s call. Kevin informs him that he heard someone coming in to the lab so he had to run for it. Philip questions if he got a dose but Kevin explains that he freaked out and took the entire batch. Philip says it was probably a custodian coming in to the lab, so hopefully no one notices the batch is missing and he can measure a dose then return the batch before anyone notices. Kevin agrees that he can do that, but then gets at text from Jeffrey that he left the conference early and he’s coming back to the lab tonight.

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In the living room of the DiMera Mansion, EJ asks Belle how the new EJ compares to the old EJ. Belle says she’ll need some more time to judge as they then kiss until Rachel comes in and is disgusted by them kissing. Kristen walks in and tells EJ that this is their living room, not a swingers bar. Kristen and Rachel explain that they are celebrating Rachel’s birthday with an Alice in Wonderland theme. Belle asks how many kids are coming but Brady then arrives with gift bags and hugs Rachel.

Kayla sits in her office, waiting for Steve to call her back. She’s then startled by Xander arriving. They talk about Sarah’s recovery going well. Kayla asks what she can do for him. Xander responds that he has a favor to ask.

Philip meets with his old friend Kevin Lambert at the Bistro. They talk about catching up. Kevin says when he saw that Titan bought DiMera Pharmaceuticals, he thought it was worth reaching out. Philip mentions hearing that Kevin was working at a lab here in Salem. Kevin calls that the worst mistake of his life because Dr. Jeffrey Russell is a tyrant. Kevin tells Philip that he’d love to work for Titan and get away from Jeffrey’s lab. Kevin asks if Philip can help out an old friend. Philip thinks they can help each other out.

Alex walks through the town square, talking on the phone with Stephanie about how he’s only going on this date with Gabi because she paid 15 grand for it even though the whole time, he will be wishing he was home with Stephanie.

Gabi gets dressed at home when she gets a call from her daughter Arianna. Gabi questions why she needs money and if she’s in some kind of trouble. Gabi is excited to hear that Arianna wants to come home. Gabi asks why she can’t ask Will and Sonny to buy her a ticket home. Gabi says they spent her last few birthdays with her, so it’s only fair that she gets this one. Gabi tells her that she will send the money tonight and she can’t wait to see her. Gabi finishes the call as Alex arrives at her door and asks if she’s ready for their date.

Rachel asks EJ and Belle to stay for her party which EJ agrees to. Rachel goes to the kitchen to tell cook. Belle questions why no other kids are coming to the party. Brady responds that she’s not the most popular girl in her class. EJ comments on not being surprised. Belle encourages Rachel making new friends while Brady remarks that Belle could use the same, then apologizes for taking a shot. EJ understands Brady’s reluctance to endorse his relationship with Belle. Brady questions when they became an actual relationship. Belle asks if they can not do this right now. Kristen tells Brady that Belle decided getting involved with EJ was no longer risky since he’s morphed into a gentler and kinder version of himself since his coma. Belle insists that EJ is using his second chance to give back as he just offered to buy the hospital and just needs the board’s approval. Brady questions asking for his vote. EJ points out that he is on the board. Belle talks about somebody needing to step in to save the hospital. Brady reveals that somebody already did as Titan put in a bid. Belle questions Xander being a morally upstanding member of society after everything he did to Brady. Brady says sometimes you have to pick the lesser of two evils while Kristen suggests going with the devil you know. Kristen tells Brady that maybe he should take EJ’s offer as if he does something for EJ, maybe he’ll do something in return for them. EJ asks what that would be. Kristen wants him to tell where her mother is.

Kayla asks Xander what the favor is. Xander brings up EJ meeting the board to pitch his plans to buy the hospital. Xander says now that he and Sarah are no longer going on vacation, he’d like to be there so that he and EJ can both pitch their agendas at the same time. Kayla says that seems reasonable and she’ll get right on it so Xander thanks her. Kayla then stops him to ask why he’s so eager to buy the hospital. Kayla talks about the hospital being important to so many of them but questions what Xander gets out of it.

Philip explains to Kevin that if the hospital loses funding, Dr. Russell could lose his lab and research but if they buy the hospital and get their hands on the drug sooner, they could save so many lives. Kevin questions this having nothing to do with screwing over the competition and making billions. Philip confirms that for once in his life, this time it’s personal because his brother Bo is dying. Kevin says he’s so sorry. Philip explains that Bo has Sepsis and when he heard Kevin was working on that drug, he thought maybe he would empathize and help save his life. Kevin responds that even if he wanted to help, he couldn’t because Jeffrey is paranoid in making sure that no one can replicate the formula, so he’s sorry there’s nothing he can do. Kevin adds that even if he had the formula, it takes months to make a new batch. Philip asks what if there was another way to get the drug. Kevin questions what he means. Philip responds that they could steal it.

Gabi asks Alex where they are going for their date. Alex responds that he made a reservation at the Bistro. Gabi complains that they talked about this and she wanted more than just the Bistro. Gabi reminds Alex that she paid 15 grand and that her ex husband used to own the Bistro. Alex suggests they could move to the Brady Pub but Gabi refuses to downgrade. Alex reminds Gabi that this is supposed to be just for fun and for a good cause. Gabi admits that she did this to make JJ jealous, but clearly it hasn’t since she hasn’t heard from him in days. Gabi decides that’s enough with her complaints and they can go to the Bistro, the Pub, or the roller rink. Alex apologizes for bringing down the mood. Gabi says it’s okay as he’s not the one who accused her of shooting EJ. Gabi adds that she didn’t do it. Alex responds that he wouldn’t care if she did. Alex says he only cares that her check to the hospital clears and since he’s required to take her out, he wants to make it a pleasant one. Gabi appreciates that as they exit together.

EJ tells Kristen that he may be a changed man but he’s not a moron because if he did know where her mother was, telling her where would be signing himself up for a long prison sentence. Kristen disagrees because she has guardianship over her mother, so she would be unfit to testify without her approval. Kristen says she would make sure that her mother wouldn’t speak to the police. Belle takes that as her time to leave because she’s still the district attorney. Belle asks EJ to tell Rachel that she will bring her present later. They agree to see each other later. Belle tells them to behave and remember it’s a child’s birthday party as she then exits. EJ questions how serious Kristen was about her offer. Kristen says she’s deadly serious and calls it a win-win for everyone. Brady points out that he didn’t agree to anything. Kristen asks if he wants her mother to be found. Brady responds that he wants her to get the help she needs after she kidnapped Ava. Kristen adds that there is something else EJ can offer to sweeten the pot. Kristen says that no one wants her to be sent to prison for something she didn’t do, so if Brady votes for him, he can tell the police that she was not the one who shot him. EJ responds that he’s sorry but he can’t do that.

Xander tells Kayla that he gets to save his wife’s job along with Kayla and the entire staff. Kayla asks if it has nothing to do with Versavix. Xander admits that would be a plus. Kayla imagines that’s the only reason that Xander and EJ are in a bidding war over this. Kayla says she’s concerned because this drug cannot fall in to the wrong hands. Kayla wants Xander to promise to use it for good and not pad patients for his profits. Xander promises that she can count on Titan to do the right thing.

Kevin questions Philip wanting to steal the drug. Philip says all he needs is a single dose to save Bo and then Titan could reverse engineer it to develop a clone. Philip adds that they would put Kevin on the payroll so he’d be getting out of a hostile work environment, save lives, and make more money than any of his tech friends. Kevin admits it’s tempting. Philip feels they both know he’s going to say yes and toasts to their future collaboration and rekindling of a beautiful friendship.

Kristen questions EJ not vouching for her with the cops even though he knows she did not shoot him. EJ responds that he does not know that for sure and repeats that he barely remembers anything from that night. Kristen accuses him of lying and asks if he’s trying to get her sent away. EJ says all he cares about is keeping the family together. Kristen says just not her and her mother. Kristen adds that Brady will vote for Xander then. Brady responds that he’s going to vote with his conscience. Rachel returns and questions where Belle went. EJ informs her that Belle had to go deal with something important.

Belle goes to see Kayla in her office and hoped she could do something for EJ.

Alex and Gabi go to the Bistro for dinner. Gabi remarks that the Bistro looks just like she remembers. Alex notices Philip is there. Gabi wonders who he’s with and suggests they go say hi. Philip calls it a surprise as Gabi asks who his friend is. Philip introduces Kevin Lambert and says they went to high school together. Gabi mentions winning Alex in an auction. Kevin guesses it was the hospital fundraiser. Philip says they don’t want to keep them from their dinner and he has to get going. Philip tells Kevin that it was great catching up, then tells Gabi and Alex to have a great night as he hurries out. Kevin tells Gabi and Alex that it was nice meeting them both as he walks away. Gabi and Alex comment on the feeling that Philip and Kevin couldn’t wait to get away from them.

Kristen, Brady, and EJ have a tea party with Rachel. Brady starts giving Rachel her presents and hands her one from Tate. Rachel excitedly says that it will soon be Tate’s baby’s birthday and brings up Johnny and Chanel adopting the baby but Brady informs her that won’t be happening anymore. Rachel notices EJ’s reaction and asks if he’s okay.

Kayla guesses Belle came to advocate for EJ. Belle states that EJ only wants to help and questions why Kayla would be against EJ saving the hospital. Kayla says that EJ will have his chance to pitch to the board. Belle brings up Kayla already saying she would vote against him. Kayla brings up everything EJ has done to their families. Belle argues that’s in the past and since EJ has woken up from his coma, he just wants to do good. Kayla asks if Versavix is just a coincidence but Belle doesn’t know what that is. Kayla explains that EJ and Xander are both trying to get the drug that saves lives but will also line their pockets.

Gabi comments on Alex getting pretty quiet and guesses he’s thinking about how weird things got with Philip and Kevin. Alex feels it’s just paranoia but Gabi says everyone in the office feels the tension between them. Gabi asks what happened between them. Alex says it’s just family stuff. Gabi reminds Alex how lucky he is to have so much family in town. Gabi talks about missing her daughter a lot lately so she’s thrilled that she will be coming to stay with her soon. Alex says he spoke to Sonny the other day and he didn’t mention anything about them coming to town. Gabi notes that Sonny and Will won’t be coming and she assumes they aren’t thrilled about Arianna coming to Salem for her birthday, but she is over the moon. Gabi comments that there’s nothing more important than family which they toast to.

Philip goes to Titan where Xander says he thought he told him to stay away from him. Philip thought Xander was out of town so it’d be okay to use their office. Xander informs him that their trip was cancelled and that Sarah is in the hospital after an allergic reaction but will be okay. Philip tells Xander that if he wants to go be with Sarah, he can take the lead on some stuff. Philip mentions knowing that EJ got in his way of buying the hospital. Xander questions how he knew about that. Philip reminds him that his mother is on the board. Xander says he doesn’t have time to get in to that with him. Xander tells Philip that Kayla turned down EJ’s pitch, so there’s still a chance Titan could buy the hospital if Philip didn’t do anything stupid while he was off the grid today.

Gabi admits to Alex that she was wrong about how she predicted this evening would go. Alex agrees that he had a good time. Gabi acknowledges that it’s clear that they would both rather be having dinner with someone else. Alex suggests she give JJ a call but Gabi calls that a bad idea. Gabi tells Alex that hanging out with him is nice as he’s easy to talk to. Gabi adds that she wouldn’t mind doing it again if he’d be up for it. Alex agrees and jokes about her coughing up another 15 grand as they toast their wine.

EJ thanks Rachel but says he’s fine. Rachel asks if he’s upset that he won’t be a Grandpa anymore. EJ admits he feels very bad about Johnny no longer adopting Tate’s child as it would have been very nice to grow the family. Rachel argues that EJ does have family like Kristen, who she insists did not shoot him. EJ says he’s afraid he can’t remember who shot him, so the person could still be out there somewhere. Kristen tells Rachel not to worry about that as they have lots of security and she’s sure the police will find out who did this and put them away for a very long time. Rachel yawns and decides she’s tired. Brady says the party just started but Rachel asks to go to bed. Kristen questions Rachel not opening up all her presents. Rachel says she’ll do it tomorrow, so Kristen sends her upstairs. Kristen and Brady blame EJ for scaring Rachel by saying there might be a maniac out there. EJ remarks that the shooter could also be under this roof and he could be looking straight at her.

Belle questions Kayla thinking EJ wants to own the hospital to own the patent on this drug. Kayla knows that Belle wants to think the best of EJ, so she hopes he has changed. Belle believes he has but admits she’s sometimes skeptical that the change will last and she still has moments of doubt. Belle says she really does see the humanity in EJ more than she ever has so she’s going to give him a chance to prove that he wants to be a better man. Kayla hopes he does prove that to her. Belle understands her reservations about EJ buying the hospital, but asks her to keep an open mind as she exits.

Gabi walks through the town square and runs in to Belle. Gabi has last minute birthday gifts for Arianna and reveals that she’s coming home which Belle calls great news. Gabi is sure Will and Sonny will be there soon. Belle comments that they just need John to come home and the whole family will be back together again.

EJ and Kristen argue leading to Kristen knocking things over and causing a commotion which knocks EJ back to the seat he was in when he was shot, triggering flashbacks for him. Rachel screams and runs downstairs to tell Brady and Kristen that she had a nightmare and heard a gunshot. Kristen says she just knocked over a tray and promises her that she’s safe.

Alex joins Xander at Titan and they talk about Sarah’s recovery. Xander jokes about being too protective and admits it gives him time to focus on their pitch to the hospital board. Alex admires his quick thinking and says if he hadn’t convinced Kayla to let them join EJ’s meeting, EJ might have walked away with the hospital and then he would own Dr. Jeffrey Russell’s drug. Xander says they cannot allow that to happen, so there is no room for error and need to stay on their toes. Alex is glad Xander is in the driver’s seat as he’s less likely to drive them off a cliff..

Philip walks through the town square and calls Kevin, apologizing for cutting their meeting short and says he couldn’t risk Alex catching wind of their plan. Kevin informs him that the plan may go in to effect sooner than they think because he just got a text from Dr. Russell that he’s giving the whole team the week off because he has to attend a medical conference. Kevin asks if Philip thinks they’ll be ready to move by then. Philip responds that they don’t have a choice as for Bo, it’s the difference between life or death.

Kayla gets a call from Steve and says she’s been worried while waiting for his call. Kayla knows this is the only way to save Bo’s life but she doesn’t want Steve and Shawn going to prison in the process. Kayla says she loves him and hangs up.

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Philip exits the Brady Pub and runs in to Belle, who comments on him being in a good mood which is quite a change from yesterday when he seemed bummed about his situation with Xander. Philip responds that today, he’s found a way to fix all of that which Belle questions.

Sarah wakes up in her hospital bed with Xander sitting by her side. They joke about their trip being cancelled. Sarah tells Xander that he doesn’t have to stay here as she’s sure he has work to do. Xander reminds her that everyone at work thinks he’s on vacation, so he’s free to spend all his time with his beloved wife.

EJ goes to Kayla’s office at the hospital and tells her that he’s left her several messages, questioning why she hasn’t called him back. Kayla repeats that she’s not interested in his offer. EJ brings up that Chad told him about Xander making a bid for the hospital. Kayla responds that Xander is on vacation with Sarah now but when he gets back, she understands he plans to make a pitch to the board. EJ says that’s why he’s going to make his pitch first. EJ reveals that he went over Kayla’s head and secured a meeting with the board, himself. EJ tells Kayla that there’s something the board should know about his offer as he added one small condition that he hopes won’t ruffle too many feathers.

Paulina goes to see Johnny at the Salem Inn. Johnny tells her that he was just packing. Paulina says she’s happy that he and Chanel were able to work things out, but before he moves back home, they need to have a little heart to heart.

Kate questions why Roman thinks someone took his gun and used it to shoot EJ. Roman explains that the night of the shooting, he and Johnny were at the Pub talking about all the terrible things that EJ had done and at one point, he mentioned keeping the gun in a lockbox behind the bar. Roman admits he was venting and fantasizing about shooting EJ so he just blurted it out. Roman adds that they were still talking when Kate called about Rex’s accident, so he stepped in to the kitchen to take the call and when he came back, Johnny was gone and so was the gun. Kate asks if Roman thinks Johnny took the gun and used it to shoot his own father. Kate asks what made Roman decide to check the lockbox when he realized Johnny had left. Roman calls it a gut feeling since Johnny was edgy and just left like that without saying goodbye, so something told him that he went to confront EJ. Roman informs Kate that he hopped in his car and went straight to the DiMera Mansion. Kate asks if anyone was there. Roman reveals that he got out and went towards the door, but he found his gun in one of the planters outside. Roman says before he could investigate further, he heard sirens on the way, so he grabbed the gun to protect Johnny and got the hell out of there. Roman adds that when he got back to the Pub, he wiped off the fingerprints and put the gun back in the lockbox and eventually decided it needed to be more secure so he moved it, but he wishes he never mentioned the gun to Johnny. Kate asks if Roman has confronted Johnny about it. Roman admits he hasn’t, so Kate feels he can’t be sure then that Johnny is guilty.

Paulina asks Johnny to sit down and listen to what she has to say. Paulina tells Johnny that she’s always been fond of him which Johnny says is mutual. Paulina adds that what really sold her is how he treated her daughter as she could tell he loved and respected her with all his heart. Johnny says he still does. Paulina knows since even though Johnny let Chanel down badly, she’s still be in his corner. Johnny says he appreciates that. Paulina admits she can’t just ignore that Johnny has hurt Chanel more than once recently, so if he breaks her heart one more time, she will have burned his last bridge with her.

Sarah tells Xander that they need to talk about what happened in the town square earlier and says that the way he talked to Felicity was not okay. Xander agrees and admits that he was a complete jerk so he owes her and Cat an apology.

EJ walks through the town square and drops his phone which Cat picks up for him. EJ mentions rushing around town all day and not being back to his regular strength yet. Cat suggests he sit down and rest a bit but EJ says he’ll be fine. Cat insists that he join her because she has a question on her mind that she wanted to ask him, so EJ sits with her. Cat tells EJ that she knows he gave Chad his reasons, but she wanted to ask herself why he bid on her for the bachelorette auction. EJ calls it an impulse buy as he thought it would be a fun way to make a donation. Cat asks why her. EJ explains that he didn’t want to go out with someone who hates his guts so that eliminated half the candidates but he also didn’t want to go out with a total stranger. Cat says they hardly know each other. EJ feels they do have a connection, pointing out that she did trick people in to believing she was his dead sister in law.

Philip informs Belle that he recently caught wind of the fact that Xander has something big in the works for Titan-DiMera. Belle asks if it’s a secret project. Philip says he just doesn’t want to say much but it seems important and he did a little digging, so it turns out there’s more to the deal than meets the eye. Philip declares that while Xander is out of town with Sarah, he’s going to do his best to make sure Xander’s plan succeeds and with any luck, that will finally put him back in Xander’s good graces. Belle hopes it all works out and tells him to let her know how it goes as she walks away.

Kayla goes to check on Sarah in her hospital room. Sarah says she’s feeling much better and jokes that being taken out by a scone would be a hell of way to go. Kayla feels it must’ve been scary which Xander confirms. Sarah asks about not having to stay the night but Kayla says she doesn’t want to take any chances. Sarah asks Xander to get her tablet from her office and says she wants to call Victoria since she will be disappointed about not going on the trip. Xander says he’ll be right back and exits. Kayla comments to Sarah on her and Xander being pretty happy.

Cat tells EJ that she should get going. EJ asks if he offended her. Cat says she has thick skin but isn’t trying to relive her worst moments. EJ calls it a light hearted joke and apologizes, so Cat sits back down. Cat admits that she deserved it and what she did was unforgivable. EJ points out that Chad seems to have forgiven her. Cat says Chad has a big heart. EJ hopes they have fun on their date. Cat says it’s not that kind of date. EJ jokes that it’s just two friends hanging out on his dime. Cat calls it pretty generous of him. EJ remarks that he’s in a relationship with Belle now and didn’t want to give her the wrong impression. EJ is sure Chad is looking forward to spending time with Cat. Cat asks if Chad said that. EJ responds that he knows Chad pretty well whether he wants to admit it or not. Cat points out that Chad was really upset when EJ was shot so it’s clear he loves him. EJ appreciates that and assures he loves Chad too. EJ hopes one day he can repay Chad for saving his life. Cat remarks that the stories around town about EJ aren’t flattering. EJ hopes Cat is not buying in to them and jokes that he’s a gem of a human being. Cat admits maybe EJ has some redeeming qualities and isn’t all bad.

Johnny tells Paulina that he knows how much heartache he’s caused Chanel and it kills him to see her suffering because of him. Johnny vows that he has no intention of ever hurting her again. Paulina asks if he has a plan. Johnny tells her that he just made an appointment with a therapist and he just accepted a job offer from Xander to work at Titan-DiMera. Johnny declares that it’s time to find something different. Paulina points out that he never wanted a corporate job before. Johnny says he enjoyed being a director but it’s not conducive to a stable home life and this gives him a chance to work at his family job without having to work with his actual family. Paulina feels the main reason Johnny took the job was to stick it to EJ.

Roman tells Kate that she’s right that he can’t be certain that Johnny is the shooter since everything he knows is circumstantial but his hunches are usually pretty good. Kate admits Sami also had suspicions. Roman confirms that she told him that too but Sami eventually concluded that Johnny wasn’t capable of it. Roman adds that he didn’t tell Sami about the gun since she’s known for making bad situations worse so he thought it was best to keep her out of it. Kate agrees and asks if he ever plans to talk to Johnny about it. Roman says he doesn’t. Roman doesn’t feel great about it but says that EJ survived and he feels responsible since he tipped Johnny off about what EJ did to Sami. Kate points out that she’s the one who told him the details. Roman says Kate was forced to. Roman feels that Johnny has suffered enough, so he doesn’t want him to suffer more because of something any of them would’ve done if they had gotten to EJ first. Roman asks Kate not to say anything to anyone. Kate agrees to do so and notes that she can’t believe Roman kept all of this to himself the whole time. Kate is glad he could share it with her. Roman admits that it felt good to get it off his chest. Kate then tells Roman there is something that she needs to tell him. Kate reveals to Roman that the letter Victor wrote Philip was forged by Vivian but Philip was in on it and Xander now knows, but he can’t go public to expel Philip because it could possibly nullify the DiMera takeover. Roman calls it a mess and asks who else knows. Kate says just a handful like Alex and Stephanie who have both agreed to stay quiet, so she hopes Roman will do the same. Roman agrees to not say a word. Kate thanks him and hopes he isn’t angry that she waited so long to come forward. Roman can’t stay he approves of what Philip did or Kate keeping the secret, but he doesn’t have room to judge since he could very well be covering up an attempted murder. Kate states that they are both protecting the people they love. Roman asks if they can trust each other a little more in the future because he wants to share anything and everything with her from now on. Kate says she wants that too as they hug.

Johnny admits to Paulina that sticking it to EJ was definitely part of the reason that he accepted Xander’s job offer and that it was satisfying seeing his face when he told him that he was going to work for the man who took his family’s company. Paulina gets why Johnny is upset with EJ but tells him about a book that she just read which said the best revenge against your enemy is to not become like your enemy. Johnny thinks back to pulling the gun on EJ and responds that it might be a little late for that.

EJ returns home to the DiMera Mansion where Belle is waiting in the living room. Belle helps him to the couch and notes that he doesn’t look so good. EJ says he might have overdid it since he’s been putting out fires all day which Belle questions. EJ informs Belle that he’s putting in a bid to buy University Hospital. Belle calls that amazing and says it will make a lot of people happy. EJ reveals that Kayla turned down his initial offer. Belle didn’t know that she had that kind of power. EJ explains that Kayla doesn’t trust him and is convinced he has ulterior motives. Belle asks if he does. EJ responds that his main intention is saving the vital institution that just helped save his life. Belle asks how he plans to get past Kayla. EJ informs her that he went over her head to secure a meeting with the full board. Belle asks if he’s optimistic if Kayla will be overruled. EJ says he would be but he’s discovered he has competition as Xander is in the running, so he needs Belle to help him beat Xander.

Xander runs in to Cat in the hospital and asks if she has a moment to talk because he really needs to apologize for jumping to conclusions about Felicity and blamed her for something that wasn’t her fault. Cat says if he’s truly sorry, he should apologize to Felicity directly. Xander agrees and says he will do that.

Kate and Roman come back downstairs to the Pub where Philip greets them. Philip asks to talk to Kate in private so Roman goes to the back to talk to Doug III. Philip asks Kate for a favor and tells her that he needs her to get the rest of the hospital board to accept Xander’s offer to buy the hospital because he thinks it would go a long way in getting Xander to forgive him. Kate agrees to help but notes that EJ has also put in a bid. Philip mentions that Alex told him and that Kayla turned him down. Kate adds that EJ is demanding a sitdown with the board. Kate imagines EJ knows that Xander has scheduled a meeting and is trying to get in his pitch first. Kate tells Philip that if the board doesn’t accept EJ’s offer on the spot, it disappears. Philip realizes EJ is not messing around. Kate talks about how much financial trouble the hospital is in, so she doesn’t understand why Xander and EJ are so determined to buy it since it can’t be out of the goodness of their non-existant hearts. Philip reveals that he wondered the same thing so he did some snooping and thinks he figured out what’s really going on. Philip informs Kate that he spoke to the director of DiMera Pharmaceuticals, who told him about a drug called Versivex to cure Sepsis which is being worked on by Dr. Jeffrey Russell who happens to be employed by the hospital. Kate comments on what that could do for the hospital and realizes that’s why it’s so important to Xander and EJ. Philip brings up the personal reasons of what it could do for Bo if they could get a hold of the drug. Kate thinks if that were possible, Kayla would’ve already done it. Philip comments on the Bradys always doing the right thing. Kate says most of the time. Philip feels believing Xander is out of town and EJ pushing for an immediate answer, if he could get the drug, he could save Bo and win over Xander at the same time.

Cat doesn’t think Xander gets how badly his accusation hurt Felicity and how she has always dealt with people making assumptions about her, so what he did reinforced her insecurities and she didn’t deserve that. Xander agrees, so Cat says she’ll be waiting for his apology and hopes it’s good. Xander says he’ll do his best. Cat hopes so because word has gotten around that Xander plans to buy the hospital and if he succeeds, she hopes he uses better judgment because the hospital needs someone who exhibits kindness. Xander questions the qualities she used when pretending to be Abigail. Cat remarks that’s twice in one day then tells Xander that he’s right and that she will regret what she did to Chad and the Hortons for the rest of her life. Cat says she’s doing her best to make amends to the people she’s hurt and hopes Xander does the same with Felicity.

Sarah asks Kayla if there’s anything new on Bo. Kayla says no but she hopes for some good news soon. Kayla says she’s very excited that Xander is making an offer to buy the hospital which surprises Sarah as she had not heard of this. Kayla suggests maybe she’s trying to surprise her or not wanting to get her hopes up because it turns out EJ went to the board, so it looks like EJ and Xander will be presenting their respective offers. Sarah says that’s the first she’s hearing of that too. Kayla tells Sarah that she will do everything in her power to make sure Xander wins.

Belle tells EJ that Philip mentioned that Xander was working on some super secret project at DiMera and guesses that’s what it is. Belle adds that after everything Xander’s done to her family, she’ll be more than happy to help EJ outmaneuver him. Belle asks what she needs to do. EJ asks her to go on the defense for him with the board. EJ says he knows certain members will never vote for him but there may be a few on the fence and he thinks Belle could swing them to his way. Belle asks which members he’s talking about. EJ suggests starting with Brady. Belle thinks that will be a hard sell. EJ feels she can pull it off and asks her to give it a shot. Belle agrees to do her best. EJ calls her the best as they kiss.

Paulina questions if Johnny is saying that he’s already become like his father. Johnny clarifies that he doesn’t mean he’d do the kind of things he’s done but that he’s been selfish lately and he’s hurt the people he’s loved. Paulina gets the feeling that he had something else in mind. Johnny claims not really. Paulina mentions talking to Abe this morning and he said Chanel has been worried that Johnny might be the one who shot EJ. Johnny says he knows she had some questions and that she all but accused him of pulling the trigger earlier. Johnny tells Paulina that he’s not the shooter. Paulina asks if that’s the truth.

Belle tells EJ that she hasn’t forgotten her promise to talk to Johnny on his behalf. EJ is afraid she can scratch that off because it’s a lost cause. Belle asks if something happened. EJ says they just got in to a rather ugly incident today. EJ says he was trying to get through to him but Johnny basically told him he’d hate him forever, wishes he was dead, and is going to take a job with Xander to spite him. Belle says she’s sorry as that’s really rough. EJ feels it’s more reason to beat Xander on the hospital deal. EJ tells Belle that they have to somehow convince the board that he’s the lesser of two evils between he and Xander.

Xander returns to Sarah with her tablet, who jokes that she can ask him to do anything after being poisoned. Sarah asks Xander if he wants to tell her about his bid to buy the hospital. Xander wondered if Kayla would tell her. Sarah questions why he didn’t tell her since he didn’t say anything when she told him about EJ’s offer. Xander says he didn’t want to jinx anything. Sarah says she gets that but questions what made him want to make an offer. Xander says it was her of course as he can’t have her losing her job and he knows how important the hospital is to her and her family. Sarah admits that the Hortons and University Hospital go all the way back to Tom and Alice. Sarah asks if it makes sense for Titan-DiMera financially to take on a struggling hospital. Xander assures it is the right move for the company. Sarah feels he’ll have a fight on his hand with EJ. Xander says he’s bested him once and plans to do it again at all costs. Xander promises not to spiral out of control and it will be all above board.

Kate tells Philip that she’s not sure he could buy the rights to Versivex since Jeffrey is contracted to the hospital and Philip doesn’t know anything about pharmaceuticals. Philip brings up his nerdy friend from high school named Kevin Lambert and says he just moved back to Salem and is looking for a job. Roman comes over and says he needs Kate’s help with a delivery order. Kate wishes Philip luck and says she’ll see what she can do to help. Philip thanks her as Kate goes with Roman. Philip brings up Kevin Lambert’s profile on his phone but learns that Kevin is already currently working at the lab of Dr. Jeffrey Russell.

Cat gets a call at the hospital. Cat says she got all ten of their messages but assumed he would get the picture by her not responding. Cat says she’s not interested and tells them to stop calling her as she hangs up.

Paulina tells Johnny that she can keep a secret and she’s only interested in protecting Chanel, so she asks him to tell her the truth. Johnny responds that it’s no secret that he hates his father and he has wished him dead more than once lately, but he did not shoot him. Paulina decides she believes him. Paulina says she’ll let him get back to packing as she really is glad he’s coming home as they hug.

Belle tells EJ that a few months ago, if she had to make a case for him, she thinks the lesser of two evils route may have been her only choice. Belle admits she thinks much of what he’s done in the past is reprehensible and he’s screwed up, but she doesn’t think he’s evil at all. EJ is relieved to hear her say that. Belle adds that she doesn’t think he woke up from his coma and is suddenly a saint but she does think he’s changed. Belle hopes that this new EJ and his recovery continues. EJ assures that even if the old EJ rears it’s head one day, it will never change how he feels about her as they kiss.

Xander and Sarah finish a video chat with Victoria. They talk about her getting bigger and how time is flying by. Xander suggests giving Victoria a brother or sister and asks what she thinks about having another baby. Sarah thinks that sounds great as they hug.

Philip calls Kevin Lambert and says he got his message and would love to meet up as they have a lot to discuss.

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Kristen goes to see Brady and says she wanted to see him in person to give him a card.

Alex goes to the DiMera Enterpirses office and pulls out Stephanie’s manuscript from his briefcase and continues to read her novel until Philip walks in and questions what he’s reading. Alex claims it’s just a report that Xander wanted him to take a look at. Philip asks if it has anything to do with Titan-DiMera making a play for University Hospital.

At the Brady Pub, Kate finishes going over the rules of working there with Doug III on his first day. Kate goes over the policy of what to do in case of a robbery and notes that Roman does keep a gun behind the bar but he’s the only one licensed to use it and he keeps it in a lockbox. Kate then goes behind the bar but finds the lockbox is missing.

In the town square, Johnny questions Chanel really thinking he’s capable of shooting his own father. Chanel doesn’t want to think that but brings up how he’s been acting and how many times he’s said he wished EJ was dead. Johnny assures he meant every word and now EJ knows that he wished he had died.

Philip asks Alex why Xander is selling off valuable assets to buy a flailing hospital. Alex think that’s a conversation he should have with Xander. Philip points out the last time he talked to Xander, he threatened to throw him out the window. Alex asks if Philip waited until Xander was out of town to show his face again. Philip still hopes to make things right with Xander. Philip knows he has a long way to go but argues that he’s still co-CEO so he has a right to know what’s going on. Alex questions that and asks if they had a right to know that Philip forged a letter that put him here in the first place. Philip repeats that he’s not proud of tricking Xander in to giving him half of the company, but he can’t take that back. Philip says what he can do is make sure Titan-DiMera is successful. Alex questions Philip wanting him to help him with that.

Brady asks Kristen what the card is. Kristen explains that it’s an invitation to Rachel’s birthday party tonight. Brady thought it was an all girls party. Kristen says that Rachel made an exception for her dad. Brady questions if Rachel knows about this since he doubts she would want her dad hanging around her friends. Kristen tells him to forget it and asks why she would think he’s any different. Brady stops her and asks what she’s talking about. Kristen informs him that she sent invitations to all the girls in Rachel’s class and all of them said no, so no one is coming. Brady worries that Rachel will be devastated. Kristen says that’s why she hoped Brady would show up to help her forget that she doesn’t have a friend in the world.

Kate wonders where the lockbox could have gone. Roman then comes out from the back. Kate sends Doug III to wipe off the tables while she asks Roman why he moved his gun. Roman says he dropped it off to get cleaned. Kate remarks that for once, he’s the one lying to her face.

Chanel asks Johnny when he spoke to his father. Johnny says he showed up at the Pub as he was finishing breakfast with Marlena, so he told him to his face that he wished he was dead. Chanel feels he shouldn’t have done that. Johnny tells Chanel that wanting his father dead and making it happen are two very different things. Chanel questions if they are. Johnny asks where this is coming from. Chanel goes over how Johnny called off the adoption right after the shooting and then talking about not being sure who he was anymore. Chanel adds that Johnny was gone for hours on the night of the shooting. Johnny reminds her that he went for a walk. Chanel asks if anyone saw him. Johnny questions her asking him for an alibi and jokes that she should try out for the police department. Chanel tells him this isn’t funny as EJ could’ve died. Johnny responds that he’s convinced that would’ve made the world a better place but he’s not the one who pulled the trigger.

Kristen complains that the other little girls were conspiring to hurt Rachel’s feelings and heart was broken. Brady says they can’t put this all on the other girls because Rachel is not the easiest person to get along with. Kristen argues that she’s a confused kid who has gone through so much lately, including her mother and Brady’s father missing. Kristen argues that Rachel didn’t know her mother long but they did form a bond. Brady doesn’t want to be reminded of that because Kristen’s mother’s influence caused their daughter to be an accessory to kidnapping.

Alex questions why the hell he would help Philip after he lied to their entire family. Philip argues that helping him helps the family and says he won’t sit back and watch Xander screw up the merger of a lifetime just because he wants to save his wife’s job.

Kate and Roman go up to their room to talk in private. Roman questions Kate thinking he’s lying to her. Kate responds that she learned the art of deception from Stefano and Victor who were good liars while Roman is an amateur and she sees right through him. Kate asks Roman to tell her what’s going on with this gun.

Holly goes to the Pub to see Doug III and mentions the prom being tonight but tickets are sold out and she’s not going which Doug III questions. Holly says she doesn’t want to but this time, last year it was all she could think about and now it’s the last thing she would do.

Johnny asks if Chanel believes that he didn’t shoot his father. Chanel says she believes him but argues that he needs to deal with his feelings. Chanel knows EJ did some messed up things to him and Sami but he’s still his father and he could’ve died. Chanel does not believe Johnny would’ve been okay with that. Paulina comes over and greets them. Paulina mentions hearing about Sarah and asks if Chanel is okay. Chanel guesses bad news travels fast, so it won’t be long before the whole town knows that she almost killed Sarah.

Doug III apologizes to Holly and says he hates that she’s missing her senior prom because of him.

Paulina is sure not everyone knows what happened to Sarah and she just happened to bump in to her and Xander at the hospital, but Sarah is fine and will be discharged tomorrow. Johnny encourages that it’s over and everything will be fine. Chanel worries that Xander could sue her and the Bakery. Paulina feels Xander is just relieved that Sarah is fine. Chanel brings up how upset Xander was. Paulina assures that Xander will cool down and thinks he must like her since he did marry her for five minutes. Chanel doesn’t think that will be enough for him to forgive her for almost killing the love of his life.

Alex questions Philip thinking Xander is making a play for the hospital just to save Sarah’s job. Philip asks what other reason there could be, pointing out that the hospital has been bleeding money for years. Alex suggests they could make changes. Philip argues that they aren’t in the business of fixing failing hospitals as they could take years. Alex tells Philip that Xander thinks they could make a whole lot of money with the hospital. Philip asks if he said how. Alex turns away, so Philip guesses there is another reason and Alex just isn’t telling him what it is.

Kristen declares that she should go and doesn’t know why she bothered thinking Brady would come. Brady stops her. Kristen complains about Brady taking shots at Rachel’s grandmother. Brady understands Rachel misses her grandparents but they can’t pretend she just started acting out. Brady brings up how Rachel acted towards Chloe. Kristen gets upset at Brady bringing up Chloe. Brady blames Kristen’s reaction for why Rachel is acting the way she is. Brady then asks Kristen how many friends she has.

Kate tells Roman that she fell in love with him because he was different from all the other men she had been with as he was honest, decent, and frugal which is why she knows he didn’t pay someone to clean his gun as she’s watched him do it. Roman has no idea where this is leading. Kate points out that they both had motive to want EJ dead, they both had guns, and they both went out on that night. Kate says as much as she would’ve relished the opportunity to fire a round in to EJ’s chest, she knows for a fact that she did not. Kate then asks Roman if he did.

Chanel doesn’t know how she mixed up the tray of vegan scones with the lemon ones. Paulina encourages that everyone makes mistakes and she shouldn’t beat herself up. Johnny agrees since Chanel has had plenty of her mind. Chanel agrees that she hasn’t been sleeping or thinking straight which Johnny blames himself for.

Holly questions why Doug III is the reason she’s not going to prom. Doug III points out that if she and Tate were still together, she’d be going tonight, and they would still be together if it wasn’t for him. Holly doesn’t know about that since they were on shaky ground already. Doug III feels he was the final straw. Holly argues that Tate ratted him out to Julie so that’s on him and he also is having a baby with another girl. Holly remarks that Tate would be taking Sophia to the prom if her doctor hadn’t put her on restricted activity. Doug III acknowledges that’s really tough. Holly admits she feels bad for Sophia since she never wanted the baby and now she’s missing all these senior year moments. Doug III relates to also missing his prom and reveals to Holly that he dropped out of high school.

Philip asks Alex what he’s not telling him about the hospital. Alex says the hospital may not be the money pit that Philip thinks he is and if it was, EJ wouldn’t be sniffing around. Alex adds that EJ wants to make a bid but Kayla wouldn’t even present it to the board. Philip guesses he will just have to trust that Alex and Xander know what they are doing. Philip adds that he can talk to Kate about rallying the other board members to their bid. Alex questions if he would do that. Philip assures that he only wants what’s best for Titan-DiMera. Philip decides he should head out as he’s meeting Brady at the Pub. Alex stops him and says he appreciates him coming on board. Philip then exits the office. As he walks away, he begins to text on his phone.

Kristen tells Brady that Lani is the only true friend she’ll ever need. Brady argues that Lani doesn’t live in Salem and she never sees her. Kristen asks if he really wants to talk about the behavior they are modeling for their daughter and brings up Brady’s drinking. Brady says he figured she’d got here. Kristen admits it was low and knows how hard he’s worked to get sober, so she apologizes. Kristen says they have both gone over their problems so they need to stop backpedaling and work on their daughter. Brady agrees that they are both to blame. Kristen says she’s tried to talk Rachel down from her worst impulses and she doesn’t want Rachel to grow up to be like her, a needy hot mess with obsessive tendencies. Brady doesn’t know if he’d describe her quite like that. Kristen guesses he’s just being nice. Kristen asks how to convey to their daughter to have strength when she couldn’t even hold on to the most important job she had. Kristen wanted Rachel to be proud of her being a lady boss, but all she was able to show her is how Stefano lost his empire to a pair of mouth breathing goons. Kristen brings up when her office was packed up and there was the little tiny vase that Rachel made her in summer camp, but now it’s Alex’s office. Brady gets a text from Philip about meeting at the Pub, so he tells Kristen that he has to cut this short. Kristen guesses Philip wants to gloat. Brady tells her it’s about Basic Black and Titan. Kristen comments on missing work lunches. Brady asks if she’ll be okay. Kristen responds that she’s a survivor as the one thing her father taught her is how to rise from the ashes.

Holly points out that Doug III never told her that he didn’t graduate high school. He says she never asked and he knows not having a high school diploma makes people think you’re dumb or troubled. Holly asks why he quit. Doug III says he was running with a tough crowd who would skip school so he started to do it too and his grades slipped but no one at home cared, so he didn’t either and he realized it was easier to just not go. Holly tells him that he could always get his GED and offers to help him study. Doug III says it couldn’t help and it’s a bonus if he gets to spend time with his favorite person in Salem. Brady and Philip arrive at the Pub. Brady greets Holly, who asks how he’s doing. Brady says he’s good but wishes he could say the same for Tate. Holly asks what’s wrong with Tate. Brady responds that Tate really misses her. Holly says she has to go and tells Doug III to think about her offer as she exits the Pub. Doug III goes to get menus for Brady and Philip as they grab a table. Brady asks Philip how Basic Black fits in to this corporate synergy framework. Philip confesses that’s not why he wants to have lunch today so Brady asks why he’s here. Philip asks what Brady knows about Xander’s bid for the hospital. Brady says not much but then questions why he called it Xander’s bid when he is the co-CEO. Philip says he’s just asking. Brady suggests Xander has froze him out and he’s fishing for information. Brady tells Philip that he has to get ready for Rachel’s birthday, so he will have to find himself another mole, leaving Philip frustrated.

Roman tells Kate that if he was going to shoot EJ, he would’ve done it a long damn time ago. Kate brings up that Roman said he was triggered by what EJ and Arnold did to Jada and Rafe. Roman admits it brought back terrible memories of what they did to Sami. Kate says that is why she wouldn’t blame him if he shot EJ and would support him through everything. Kate asks Roman again if he shot EJ. Roman says no. Kate hugs him in relief.

Johnny tells Chanel that if this is anyone’s fault, it’s his as he’s the reason she hasn’t been sleeping or concentrating. Johnny adds that yesterday was Mother’s Day and she would have had Mother’s Day orders all day at the Bakery. Chanel says she’s been trying to be strong but it’s hard when it feels like she’s losing everything she cares about including her marriage and her dreams of being a mother and now her business.

Kristen goes to the DiMera Enterprises office and comments on Alex making himself comfortable in her office. Alex asks what she’s doing here. Kristen says she’s not here to cause trouble and mentions missing a little blue vase when her things were packed up. Alex calls it a little ugly thing and says he threw it away. Kristen argues that her daughter made it and she thought it was beautiful. Alex admits he didn’t know that while Kristen doesn’t think he would care. Alex knows this is probably weird for her. Kristen complains about Xander and Philip ripping her birthright from her. Alex is sure she will land on her feet and asks what he can do for her. Kristen brings up that they were friends once. Alex asks again what she wants. Kristen hoped she could convince him to put in a good word for her with Xander and Philip. Alex doesn’t think they’d be interested in her prowess in bed and he’s not interested anymore either. Kristen guesses she’ll have to play it straight. Kristen says she’s a serious, driven woman who is very passionate about her career, so she’d still like to be working at DiMera-Titan. Kristen says she may no longer be CEO but she could still be an asset to the company as she has a lot to contribute. Alex responds that he’s sorry but there’s nothing he can do to help her. Kristen thanks him for nothing and storms out.

Brady exits the Pub and runs in to Kristen, who asks if his meeting is done already. Brady confirms it is and asks if she’s okay. Kristen explains that she went to Titan-DiMera to retrieve the vase that Rachel made her but Alex had thrown it away like garbage. Brady says he’s sorry about that. Kristen talks about Rachel making the vase and says she’s feeling emotional about Rachel turning a year older. Kristen cries that it’s going so fast. Brady thinks that’s why they should try to make sure she has a lot of fun at her birthday party. Kristen questions that being just her and her mother but Brady says they can make it a real party with the three of them. Kristen excitedly hugs Brady and thanks him.

Kate tells Roman that she’s sorry for accusing him of attempted murder. Roman agrees it made sense but forgives her and he’s glad they got this out in the open. Kate says there is something that still puzzles her and questions why he moved the lockbox. Roman responds that there is something he needs to tell her, but she can’t tell anyone anything. Kate thinks they both know she can keep a secret better than him. Roman then informs Kate that on the night of the shooting, somebody took his gun and he is worried that they used it on EJ.

Johnny asks Paulina to give he and Chanel a minute to talk. Paulina agrees to go get something to eat and walks away. Chanel asks Johnny what he needs to say. Johnny just wants to say again how sorry he is for how he handled everything and for blindsiding her about the adoption when he should’ve told her how he was feeling from the beginning. Johnny assures that he does want to start a family with her once he gets his head screwed on straight. Chanel questions how he plans to do that. Johnny informs her that he’s starting therapy and reveals that he just accepted a job from Xander at Titan. Chanel remarks that EJ is going to love that. Johnny says he already knows and he doesn’t care what EJ thinks. Johnny says he cares about Chanel and building the life they want to start a family together. Chanel says that’s what she cares about too. Johnny notes that it’s almost checkout time at the Salem Inn so he guesses he should let them know he needs to extend his stay. Johnny says he will text her and starts to walk on but Chanel stops him and tells him to go ahead and checkout, so he can come home. Johnny and Chanel embrace as Paulina watches on with a smile.

Alex sits in the town square with Stephanie’s manuscript. Alex pulls out his phone and makes a call to a publisher to take a look at something for him.

Philip returns to the DiMera Enterprises office and looks around to make sure it’s empty. Philip begins searching Alex’s desk and pulls out a folder on DiMera Pharmaceuticals which he begins to look through. Philip finds a number inside and makes a call to a doctor. Philip tells him that Xander is out of town and unreachable at the moment, but he asked him to reach out to him. Philip asks the doctor to get him up to speed as he just has a few questions.

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Stephanie wakes up in bed with Alex, who is reading her manuscript for her novel “One Stormy Night”. Stephanie can’t believe it as Alex tells her that it’s hot and that he thought he’d read a chapter or two, but he can’t put it down.

Leo and Javi walk past the Brady Pub. Leo asks if Javi has made a decision about quitting his job as Gabi’s assistant. Javi says he hasn’t but Leo thinks it’s a no brainer because he’s been miserable. Javi says he just doesn’t want to let Gabi down as it feels like a betrayal. Leo feels he’s betraying himself to continue being unhappy and argues that Gabi would replace him in seconds. Leo thinks Gabi is wasting Javi’s talents. Javi doesn’t think it’s a good idea when he has no plan for what to do next. Leo suggests he start quiet quitting by doing the bare minimum at work. Leo says instead of heading to work early, Javi could have breakfast with him in the town square so they walk off together.

EJ approaches Johnny in the Pub and says he’s glad he’s there as he hoped they could have a word. Johnny responds that Chad and Marlena both encouraged him to and he respects them, but he realized he doesn’t want to be here as he can’t stand to be around EJ. EJ stops him and asks him not to go.

In the town square, Xander shouts for help as Sarah choked and is having trouble breathing. Chad goes to check on her while Cat goes to call 911.

Stephanie questions Alex not getting any sleep at all which he confirms. Stephanie jokes that it’s a far cry from Alex reading Moby Dick. Alex tells Stephanie that this is engrossing. Stephanie jokes that erotica is more up his alley. Alex admits that held his attention but says she is gifted. Stephanie says she just enjoys writing in her spare time. Alex feels her novel is a best seller waiting to happen, so she wants Titan to publish it.

Johnny tells EJ that he has nothing to say to him. EJ says he has something to say to him. EJ tells Johnny that he forgives him which he questions. EJ thinks he knows why and assures that he won’t mention it to anyone. EJ declares that he will protect him with his life if necessary. Johnny questions if he remembers. EJ confirms that he remembers the night he was shot.

Xander urges Sarah to stay with him as Cat says the ambulance is on it’s way. Leo and Javi arrive in the town square. Leo asks what’s going on as Javi rushes over and notices that she is in epileptic shock. They get the EpiPen from Sarah’s purse which Javi uses to inject Sarah. Xander is relieved that it’s working as Sarah begins to calm down as Javi, Leo, Chad, and Cat look on. Sarah gets a cup of water and says she is feeling better. Chad is thankful that Javi was there since he knew right away that Sarah was having an allergic reaction. Xander agrees and wants to thank Javi but notices that he’s gone and wonders where he went.

Leo catches up with Javi in the park and exclaims that it was amazing that Javi just saved Sarah’s life. Javi calls it no big deal but Leo insists that nobody had any idea what was happening and Javi knew right away. Leo calls Javi a hero but he disagrees. Leo questions why Javi wouldn’t want to stick around for all the praise. Javi says he didn’t want the attention. Leo jokes that they could’ve got a free breakfast or a vacation out of it since Xander owns two companies. Leo wants to go back but Javi says he just wants to forget the whole situation happened. Leo feels Javi is acting very weird about this and questions what’s going on with him.

Stephanie tells Alex that she’s flattered that he likes her work but there is no way he’s letting him publish it. Alex doesn’t understand why not. Stephanie doesn’t need people realizing that she writes that sort of salacious drivel. Alex argues that her writing is clear and compelling, comparing it to 50 Shades of Grey but better. Alex praises her characters and dialogue, calling it a masterpiece compared to that. Stephanie admits she’s flattered by his praise but she doesn’t want to be associated with a tawdry romance novel, feeling if her clients got wind of this, they wouldn’t take her seriously. Alex suggests she write it under an alias but Stephanie is still not sure it will work. Alex says she doesn’t have to decide right now, but she should think about it which she agrees to do.

Johnny tells EJ that he can explain but EJ says there’s no need as he understands. EJ imagines the events of that night have been weighing heavily on him and has a lot to do with why Johnny backed out of the adoption. Johnny tells EJ that he’s right that it did. EJ says he’s so very sorry and calls Johnny a wonderful person who deserves happiness and a family of his own. Johnny agrees but says he’s not sorry for anything that happened that night. EJ guesses his only regret is that he lived as he hears he’s been telling that to anyone who will listen. Johnny calls it the truth. EJ asks if he really hates him that much. EJ questions if he hasn’t been there for him, provided for him, and given him everything he could want. Johnny calls that irrelevant now. Johnny says he looks at him and all he feels is disgust. Johnny tells EJ that he hates him and he always will.

Chanel and Felicity rush over from the Bakery to see what’s going on. Xander tells Chanel that Sarah had an allergic reaction. Chanel recalls Sarah telling her that she was allergic to pistachio and then pistachio milk is used in their vegan scones so there could’ve been a mixup. Chanel goes back to the Bakery to try to figure out what happened. Xander questions Felicity being the one who brought their order and if she gave them the wrong scones. Cat warns him to be careful how he talks to her. Xander argues that he’s allowed to react and says this whole situation could’ve been avoided if Felicity wasn’t careless. Chad complains that Xander is upsetting Felicity. Xander argues that his wife could’ve died. Chad says that’s enough. Chanel returns and tells Sarah that she’s so sorry as it was all her fault.

Stephanie asks Alex what he thinks of “Harper” as her pseudonym and asks how much he has left to finish. Alex says about 50 pages, so Stephanie says he’ll have to tell her what he thinks of the big twist. Alex tells her not to spoil it. Stephanie comments on him being really in to it. Alex says it’s not just the compelling plot, but the character development. Stephanie asks if the sex scenes aren’t that interesting to him then. Alex comments on one scene that he thought was hot and points out something in the script that he hasn’t even tried. Stephanie admits she hasn’t tried it either, so Alex suggests what better time than the present as they begin kissing.

Javi tells Leo that he’s not being weird. Leo argues that normally Javi is an open book who tells him everything but now he’s being cagey like he’s hiding something. Javi says he’s not hiding anything. Leo asks if he doesn’t trust him. Javi assures that he loves him. Leo asks what the deal is. Javi reveals that he has some medical training from when he lived in Corpus Christi and he was supposed to be a firefighter/EMT but at the end, he threw in the towel. Leo questions why he quit and if something happened.

Xander questions Chanel saying it was her fault. Chanel explains that she mistakenly gave Sarah a vegan scone instead of a regular one. Chanel guesses she got distracted and takes full responsibility. Sarah tells her it’s okay as it was an accident. Cat thinks Xander owes Felicity an apology. Xander admits he might have jumped to conclusions. The ambulance then arrives so Xander rushes over to get the paramedics.

EJ warns Johnny to tread carefully. Johnny points out that EJ just said he was going to protect him. EJ says even he has his limits as he’s not a doormat. Johnny mocks his changed man routine not lasting long and laughs off the idea of EJ being enlightened since the shooting. Johnny asks if it’s all a charade to get people to let their guards down, like Belle. EJ argues that being in a coma can change a person profoundly. Johnny questions how long it will last because even if the coma changed him, the real him is still in there waiting to take over. Johnny says he just saw the anger in EJ’s eyes that feels so familiar. EJ remarks that his own son just said he will always hate him and asks if he’s supposed to just be okay with that. Johnny says he can react however he wants because he doesn’t care what he thinks anymore and he wants him out of his life for good. EJ responds that he certainly almost got his wish.

Leo asks Javi if he wants to tell him why he quit being a firefighter EMT. Leo brings up Javi mentioning a career he was passionate about and guesses that’s what he was talking about. Leo asks why he gave it up. Javi says it’s not an easy topic for him. Leo apologizes for hitting a nerve and agrees to table the discussion as long as he tells him about it someday which Javi agrees to.

Chad encourages Felicity that Sarah is going to be okay. Felicity hopes so since she was always nice to her. Chad comments that Xander wasn’t being very nice while Cat assures Felicity that it was not her fault. Felicity says she just tries to do her best. Cat encourages Felicity and praises her work. Chad agrees that Felicity is amazing and tells her not to let anyone ever make her doubt herself. Chanel comes back and tells them that Sarah and Xander just left in the ambulance but Sarah seems be doing okay. Chanel apologizes to Felicity for her getting blamed for something she did and wants her to know none of this is her fault. Chanel decides she will close the Bakery for a few hours to regroup and gives Felicity the rest of the day off. Chanel takes Felicity to go get her things. Cat thanks Chad for helping Felicity feel better and for defending her with Xander. Chad says Cat did a pretty good job herself and adds that Xander was out of line. Cat is glad that Sarah is okay. Chad admits he was pretty impressed how Cat stood up and took charge. Cat says managing chaos becomes second nature after growing up with her siblings.

Johnny says he knew he shouldn’t have stayed to talk to EJ but he won’t make that mistake again. EJ says he obviously can’t keep him. Johnny stops and says there is one last thing to tell him as he reveals that Xander has been courting him for a job at Titan-DiMera. EJ questions why. Johnny says Xander pretty much wanted to use him as a pawn to get to EJ. EJ guesses he turned him down since he never had any interest in the family business. Johnny responds that he told Xander he would think about it, but after running in to EJ, he thinks he will take the job. Johnny tells EJ to have a nice rest of his day and walks out of the Pub, leaving EJ frustrated.

Chad reminds Cat that they never finished their discussion about their plan for their date. Cat thought they were going to do a picnic by the river. Chad points out that she was afraid he would push her in the river. Chad adds that they agreed to keep it casual while a picnic by the river feels more like a romantic date. Chad suggests they could go to the amusement park but Cat jokes that sounds like a date date too and she could get scared on a roller coaster where she might have to suddenly get close to him or Chad could win her a teddy bear and she could give him a big hug. Chad jokes that it’s way too risky so he suggests they could go to a Chicago Cubs game. Cat says she does love baseball but she always thought a baseball game would be the most perfectly romantic date. Chad decides this is very hard so they just have to come up with something that is very platonic and not romantic. Cat jokes that they’ll just have to pick up trash from the side of the road. Chad says that would be depressing, so Cat suggests they go skydiving. Chad points out that Cat said she was afraid of heights. Chanel brings Felicity back so Cat says they will discuss this later. Chad asks Chanel if she’s good. Chanel says she’s fine, so Chad goes to walk Cat and Felicity to their car. Chanel then sits down on the bench, looking upset.

Alex finishes a work call as Stephanie brings them coffee. Alex says he just got to checking his messages and Xander left him some very urgent business to attend to while he’s out of town. Stephanie asks if he got it all done. Alex confirms that he setup a very important meeting about an acquisition that he’s very excited about and he thinks she will be too. Alex then informs Stephanie that Xander wants to put in a bid for the hospital. Stephanie asks if he can afford that. Alex confirms that all they’ll have to do is liquidate some assets but notes the only problem is that EJ also put in an offer. Stephanie asks if there will be a bidding war but Alex says Kayla had the sense to turn EJ down. Stephanie calls that surprising despite Kayla not being EJ’s biggest fan because the hospital is in desperate need of saving. Alex hopes that it’s Titan-DiMera that swoops in to save the day because he knows it’s a matter of time before EJ puts in a backup offer. Alex worries about EJ gaining control of the hospital which Stephanie agrees would not be ideal. Alex suggests Stephanie could put in a good word with Kayla which she agrees to do. Alex thanks her and says he’s sure Xander will appreciate it as well.

Xander gets Sarah set up in a hospital bed and tells her that he just spoke to Maggie about what happened and she said she will be over as soon as she puts Victoria down for a nap. Sarah says Maggie doesn’t need to come as she’s fine. Xander jokes that a hurricane couldn’t keep Maggie away. Xander adds that he called the hotel and cancelled their reservation. Sarah sighs but admits it’s probably for the best as she’ll be released in a couple of hours but she’s exhausted and not up for a road trip. Sarah apologizes because she knows he was looking forward to it. Xander tells her that she has no need to apologize and how worried he was about losing her. Xander feels he should’ve realized sooner what was happening. Sarah says to just be grateful that Javi showed up when he did.

Leo and Javi sit together in the park. Leo promises not to grill Javi any more about why he quit, but asks him what it was like being a firefighter EMT. Leo jokes about a firefighter calendar he had in the past. Leo asks if Javi still has the outfit and if he would model it for him. Javi calls his questions ridiculous. Leo says he’s very curious about his firefighter past and calls it a turn on. Javi tells Leo that he would climb any ladder to be with him. Leo says Javi puts a fire in him that he doesn’t want put out as they kiss.

Johnny walks through the town square and finds Chanel on the bench crying. Johnny asks if she’s okay. Chanel admits that she’s not and Johnny hugs her as she breaks down crying.

Chad, Cat, and Felicity walk past the Pub and run in to EJ, who asks for a word with Chad in private. Cat tells Chad their car is right over there and they are good. Cat thanks Chad for everything she walks away with Felicity. EJ asks Chad if he’s sure he’s not smitten with Cat. Chad asks EJ what’s up. EJ responds that he’s making a pitch to buy University Hospital. Chad asks why. EJ talks about the hospital being so good to him and saved his life, so he wants to return the favor by keeping their doors open. Chad calls that very generous of him. EJ explains that Kayla doesn’t agree and is adamantly opposed to the idea as she doesn’t trust him. Chad doesn’t blame her and asks how he can help. EJ brings up Chad being on the hospital board and asks him to convince the other board members to overrule Kayla, allowing him to save the hospital.

Javi appreciates Leo’s interest in his former job but says he’s about to be late to his current job so he’ll see him at home. Javi then heads to work. Leo then pulls out his phone to search Javier Hernandez, Corpus Christi firefighter EMT.

Xander tells Sarah they should send Javi a nice thank you like a fruit basket. Xander talks about feeling guilty about putting his foot in his mouth earlier but says Sarah and Victoria are everything to him and he can’t live without them. Sarah says she feels the same about him.

Alex tells Stephanie about Xander and Sarah’s trip, noting that while Xander is away, he is left in charge and if he can pull off this deal, it will be a win for the hospital, Titan-DiMera, and Salem. Stephanie thinks Alex is doing all he can. Stephanie says since his boss is out of town, they can re-enact page 246 of her novel. Alex likes the way she thinks as they kiss.

Chad tells EJ that he will go to bat for him but warns that he will have to move quick because he just got a text that Xander is making an offer to buy the hospital which surprises EJ. Chad says with Sarah and Maggie there, it’s going to be an uphill battle.

Chanel tells Johnny what happened with Sarah. Johnny encourages that it was an accident and Sarah is going to be fine. Chanel calls it a stupid mistake and wouldn’t be surprised if they never come to the Bakery again. Chanel thanks Johnny for trying to cheer her up and admits it’s working a little. Chanel says being in his arms felt right and she misses that. Johnny says he does too and he’s really glad to be there for her. Chanel says when Johnny called off the adoption, she was blindsided because she had this whole vision of their future with a baby and it was taken from her, so it was really painful. Chanel decides she may be ready to forgive him and for him to come back home, but she has a question before that. Johnny tells her to ask him anything. Chanel says she needs him to be honest as she then asks if he shot his father.

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Cat and Chad have breakfast together in the town square. Chad asks how Felicity is doing. Cat says working at the Bakery has been great for her and she’s still riding high from her Olympiad ceremony. Cat asks what Chad wanted to talk to her about in person. Chad informs her that he talked to EJ about the auction date and it’s officially off. Cat asks if EJ cancelled it but Chad reveals that he did.

Abe joins Chanel in the living room of Abe and Paulina’s new apartment. Chanel comments on how quickly they got everything unpacked. Abe asks if Chanel is really okay. Chanel admits she’s been having trouble sleeping. Abe says he’s sorry about the adoption falling through. Chanel can’t explain how much it hurts. Abe responds that he knows exactly how she feels.

Johnny goes to see Xander in his Titan office. Xander brings up Johnny staying at the Salem Inn and comments that he must have spent half his time in Salem there. Xander promises Johnny that if he comes to work at Titan, he’ll be eating like a king again in no time. Xander asks if Johnny has given any thought to his offer.

Kayla goes to her office at the hospital and finds EJ at her desk. Kayla questions what he’s doing in her office. EJ responds that he believes they have unfinished business to discuss.

Chad tells Cat that EJ’s donation is non-refundable. Chad asks if she’s not disappointed about the date being off. Cat jokes about looking forward to dining out with the mysterious EJ DiMera. Cat admits it was a little strange since EJ donated a lot of money but is apparently dating Belle now. Chad explains that EJ said he woke up from his coma as a more generous person. Cat questions EJ bidding on her because he’s a nice guy and calls it strange that he made such a big donation when he’s obviously spoken for. Cat says she’s just not used to people throwing that much money around. Chad mentions offering to reimburse EJ. Chad says he loves his brother but he’s not someone she should be in debt to. Chad adds that EJ didn’t accept his offer but gave him a counter offer that the money go towards Cat going on a date with him instead.

EJ tells Kayla that he thought she should sleep on his offer and brings up how much stress she’s been under with the hospital funding and being desperate for a buyer. Kayla says desperate is not the word she would choose. EJ says he wanted to give her a second chance to accept his timely offer before he goes to the board. EJ adds that if he acquires the hospital, one of his priorities would be maintaining a staff that is competent and loyal. Kayla asks if that’s a threat. EJ argues that he’s offering her the chance to be a hero and save the hospital. Kayla says she’s well aware of the DiMeras donation to the hospital but repeats that every dollar from Stefano came with strings, so she presumes EJ will be the same. EJ says no strings but Kayla feels she cannot in good faith sign off on the DiMeras taking control of the hospital which is part of Tom and Alice’s legacy. Kayla thinks they would be appalled if she let that happen. Kayla wishes EJ luck. EJ warns that she’s being very unwise and she will soon realize her stance is pointless because he’s going to own the hospital one way or another. EJ then walks out of the office.

Johnny asks Xander if they can be real with each other and questions why Xander is interested in hiring him at Titan since he has limited experience in the corporate world. Xander agrees that his resume is thin but he knows he’s smart and capable. Xander thinks it would be reassuring for the remaining DiMera employees to have a respectable DiMera around who doesn’t have real blood with the Kiriakis family. Xander knows business can get messy. Johnny says family can too. Johnny says it all sounds great but he said they were going to be real with each other. Johnny questions if there’s no other reason that Xander might want to hire him at Titan, like using him to get at his father. Xander asks if that would be a deal breaker.

EJ walks by Marlena at the hospital. Marlena asks if something is wrong. EJ responds that he’s finding that trying to do something nice for someone else is not that rewarding. Marlena finds that cynical. EJ complains the he almost died and his son has no empathy for him. EJ adds that everyone is treating him like the criminal instead of the victim and he finds that demoralizing. Marlena asks if he wants to get something off his chest. EJ questions how he can continue to change and evolve if everyone is so skeptical that he’s even able to change. Marlena says he must know why people are skeptical, pointing out that he’s hurt so many people in the past. EJ guesses it was a mistake to think she would understand. Marlena says to let her finish. Marlena advises EJ that if he wants people to think better of him, he has to give them a chance and they will come around eventually. EJ asks if she really thinks someone like him is capable of change. Marlena assures that she does. Marlena brings up Belle thinking EJ is sincere about wanting to change, so she thinks he has hope. EJ says that means a lot to him and he appreciates her faith in him. EJ assures Marlena that he’s very grateful that Belle is in his life as he deeply cares for her, but that doesn’t seem to please her. Marlena confirms that it worries her because she’s seen what happens to people that EJ cares about. Marlena then asks EJ if he loves Belle.

Sarah goes to see Kayla in her office. Kayla asks what she’s doing here instead of being off on her mini honeymoon. Sarah assures she’s going but wanted to check on some patients first. Sarah asks Kayla to check on one of her patients while she’s gone which she agrees to do. Sarah thanks Kayla for letting her skip the medical conference. Kayla assures that she deserves the vacation. Sarah asks who she sent in her place. Kayla says she sent Dr. Jeffery Russell. Sarah questions when he was last even out of his lab. Kayla says it’s been awhile and he deserved a break. Sarah decides she will let Kayla get back to her paper work. Kayla stops her to let her know that EJ came by and offered to buy the hospital. Sarah calls that amazing since EJ could save it from closing but Kayla reveals that he won’t because she told him to take a hike.

EJ tells Marlena how much Belle means to him and swears that she’s in good hands. Marlena worries that he will squeeze the life out of her like what happened to Sami. EJ admits his past actions are indefensible and says all he can do is try to do better going forward as a partner and father. EJ asks if Marlena is still willing to speak to Johnny to put in a good word for him. Marlena agrees to ask Johnny to contact him. EJ thanks her. Marlena clarifies that she’s not doing it for EJ but for Johnny because he’s carrying around so much that she’s worried about what he might do next. EJ thinks back to Johnny pulling the gun on him. Marlena then asks if EJ is alright.

Johnny tells Xander that he really doesn’t care why he wants to bring him in to Titan and sticking it to EJ actually makes the offer more attractive. Johnny says he’s been adamant that he wanted nothing to do with the family business so he’s sure EJ would be especially displeased if he’s working for the company that took it from him. Johnny asks Xander what exactly his job would be here. Xander responds that he’d be a valued employee at Titan. Johnny says he’ll need more time to think about it. Xander mentions heading out of town with Sarah for a long weekend getaway and says he’s sure Johnny will want to discuss this with his wife too. They shake hands as Xander tells Johnny that they will talk about this when he gets back.

Abe talks to Chanel about how he and Lexie raised Isaac for two years until they had to turn him over to Bo and Hope and how Lexie went off a cliff afterwards. Chanel doesn’t want to compare what she’s going through to what they went through since she hasn’t even met Sophia’s baby yet. Abe feels that doesn’t make it any less painful. Chanel points out that Abe and Lexie were able to get past it and asks if having Theo made things better for them. Abe confirms it definitely helped heal their hearts. Chanel thanks Abe for sharing but says as things stand now for her and Johnny, he’s lost his desire to be a father so there isn’t going to be a miracle baby. Chanel cries that she’s not sure that she and Johnny will be able to heal their hearts like Abe and Lexie were. Chanel adds that she’s not sure that she and Johnny will be able to find their way back to each other.

Cat questions Chad wanting to go on a date with her. Chad says if he’s okay with a last minute substitution. Cat asks if he’s okay with it. Chad admits he thought it might be weird because of their history but says they are friends now and as her friend, he’s saving her from an awkward date with EJ. Chad calls it an expression of gratitude for everything she did for the fundraiser. Cat responds that she couldn’t have done it without him. Chad says they make a great team then since they raised a lot of money which Cat notes was for a wonderful cause. Chad asks if Cat is going to go on this date with him then, noting it came with a hefty price tag but that doesn’t mean they can’t have a casual date of dinner and a movie as a fun night. Cat then agrees to the date.

Sarah understands why Kayla would be wary of EJ owning the hospital, considering all that his family has done over the years. Kayla notes Sarah’s expression and asks if she thinks she’s making a mistake turning it down. Sarah admits she was relieved at possibly keeping her job or the hospital being saved, but Kayla is Chief of Staff, so it’s her call to make. Kayla asks what if her call means the hospital goes out of business for good. Sarah says all the donations had to buy them some time. Kayla says they are not out of the woods yet. Sarah feels if EJ is offering to buy something, he thinks it’s a good investment, so if he’s interested in the hospital then there has to be other buyers out there too.

Marlena questions EJ wincing which he notes is just residual pain from his gunshot wound. Marlena offers to call a nurse but EJ says he’ll be fine and asks Marlena to let him know how things go with Johnny as he walks away. Sarah comes by, surprising Marlena as she thought she had left for her trip already. Sarah explains that she’s making one last round to check on her patients and then she’s out. Marlena tells her that she and Xander deserve this as they worked very hard for rest and relaxation.

Chanel tells Abe that she loves Johnny and knows he didn’t mean to hurt her, but she’s having a really hard time forgiving him. Chanel questions why Johnny didn’t come to her when he was struggling and having doubts. Abe guesses he was afraid of hurting her. Chanel complains that this hurts so much more and questions him calling off the adoption with no warning or discussion. Abe agrees that Johnny didn’t handle it the right way. Chanel brings up Abe saying Lexie went off a cliff after they lost Isaac and worries that the same thing could’ve happened to Johnny around the time EJ was shot.

Johnny walks through the town square and comes across Chad and Cat. Chad says he needs to talk to him. Johnny says he’s on his way to meet Marlena but Chad promises it will only take a second, so Cat goes to get coffee refills. Chad tells Johnny that EJ is anxious to see him but Johnny says he’s busy and patching things up with EJ is not on his list. Chad says he knows they had this discussion when EJ was in a coma but he’s awake now. Chad encourages Johnny to think about the good times they’ve had and that EJ is sorry for his mistakes. Johnny argues that it was a lot more than mistakes as he violated his mother and lied to him for years while pretending to be someone he wasn’t. Johnny declares that he’s not ready to forgive EJ yet. Johnny asks Chad if he could forgive somebody who caused him that much pain.

EJ returns home to find Jeffrey at the door to the DiMera Mansion. Jeffrey says he doesn’t have much time since Kayla is sending him to a medical conference and asks what she said to his offer. EJ informs him that Kayla turned him down, so Jeffrey asks if his research dies with the hospital. EJ says not quite as there are other avenues to explore. EJ says they may have lost today’s battle but they will win the war.

Abe questions Chanel saying Johnny went off a cliff around the time EJ was shot. Chanel says she didn’t mean to say that and wants to drop it but Abe questions if she’s considering the possibility that Johnny shot his father. Chanel admits she can’t stop thinking about Johnny saying his father was dead to him and then saying he wished that he had died. Chanel adds that on the night of the shooting, Johnny was gone for a long time and when he came back, he seemed so distant. Chanel asks Abe what she should do. Abe responds that she should talk to him and maybe Johnny can help ease her mind. Chanel hopes so and thanks Abe for listening as they hug. Abe assures that he’s always here. Chanel decides she should get to work and goes to get ready.

Marlena and Johnny eat together at the Pub. Marlena asks if he’s spoken to Chanel. Johnny says he saw her yesterday and she seemed more understanding about him backing out of the adoption. Marlena calls that a positive development. Johnny notes that she’s still not ready for him to come home. Marlena says she will need time to grieve the loss and he will need to be there every step of the way. Marlena adds that if he’s hoping to reconcile and get back to where they were, he’s going to have to figure out who he is and the only way to do that is by talking to his father.

EJ tells Jeffrey to have a good trip and says he will let him know if there’s any updates on the hospital. Jeffrey wishes him luck as EJ heads in to the DiMera Mansion. Jeffrey then gets a call from Xander, who says he’s heard about his research in to the cure for Sepsis which he calls impressive. Xander tells him that he has an offer from him. Jeffrey responds that he’s not sure how he heard about his trials but the drug is owned by University Hospital and is not for sale. Xander says that he was told the same thing about DiMera Enterprises and now he owns it. Xander tells Jeffrey to keep his number as he’ll be in touch and then hangs up. Sarah then joins Xander in the town square and tells him that she’s officially off the clock and all her patients are covered. Sarah mentions Kayla sending Jeffrey in her place. Xander says that’s nice of Kayla and suggests bringing her back a bottle of wine. Sarah notes Kayla being very stressed lately and brings up EJ offering to buy the hospital but Kayla turned him down. Xander is surprised but Sarah says no more talk about work. Xander agrees and suggests they divide and conquer their errands before they go. Sarah agrees to head to the pharmacy while Xander gets snacks. Xander then calls Alex and tells him that he’s about to go out of town but he needs to move on the hospital now.

Kayla calls Steve and tells him that Jeffrey is en route to Chicago and the rest of his team has the weekend off so she thinks they are ready to move.

Johnny understands why Marlena thinks he should talk to his dad and agrees to think about it. Marlena guesses that’s the most she can ask. Marlena thinks it would be a good idea if he would talk to somebody about his feelings. Johnny points out that’s what he’s doing now. Marlena suggests therapy and offers to recommend somebody. Marlena feels he needs somebody who can help him through this crisis and help him clear his head, so he can be there when Chanel needs him. Johnny responds that he has some big career decisions to make as he reveals that Xander offered him a job. Marlena is surprised to learn that Xander wants him to work at Titan when Johnny never even wanted to work at DiMera. Johnny admits he always kind of hated the idea. Marlena asks what Xander is thinking he would do. Johnny says that Xander said they would figure it out. Marlena asks if Johnny is considering it. Johnny says part of him thinks maybe it’s time to settle down and get a real job. Johnny adds that he’s had a great time being a director but maybe taking a corporate job and a more real career path is the adult thing to do and a way to prove to Chanel that he can be the husband she needs by pressing the reset button on his life.

Chanel walks through the town square and comes across Sarah and Xander. Sarah tells her that they are about to have a getaway with their daughter Victoria. Chanel says it sounds like they will have a wonderful time. Chanel offers to get them something from the Bakery for the road. They agree to get scones so Chanel says she’ll be right back and heads to the Bakery while Cat and Chad discuss date plans nearby. Chad mentions the movies but Cat says all that’s showing is superhero films and suggests something more outdoors. Chad mentions rock climbing but Cat is unsure so they decide on a picnic by the river. They joke about pushing each other in to the water.

Kayla tells Steve that once he gets in to the lab, he can use the remote access to turn the cameras off. Kayla reminds him to take the one dose of Versivex and get out. Kayla declares that if this saves Bo, it will all be worth it. She tells him to be careful and hangs up.

Johnny thanks Marlena for always being there to listen. Marlena wishes she could do more. Johnny promises she’s done plenty and says he’s already thinking more carefully. Johnny tells her to text him the name of a therapist that she thinks would be a good fit which she agrees to do. Marlena hugs Johnny and says she knows it hasn’t been easy for him but she’s so proud of him. EJ then arrives. Marlena offers to stay but Johnny says he’s okay. Marlena tells him to take care and exits the Pub. EJ approaches Johnny and greets him.

Xander tells Sarah that their vacation has started and he already feels more relaxed. Sarah says she’s happy to be with her husband with no distractions. Sarah comments on her lemon scone tasting different and starts to choke. Chad and Cat express concern from their table while Xander shouts for someone to call 911.

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At the DiMera Mansion, EJ calls Johnny and leaves a message that he knows Johnny is trying to avoid him but no matter how he feels or what happened between them, he will always love him. EJ then looks at the Spectator article on who shot him. EJ goes through the mail and comes across an envelope from DiMera that he wonders if it’s from Johnny.

Philip runs in to Stephanie in the town square. Philip says he was on his way to check in with Roman about Bo and invites her to come too. Stephanie says her parents are keeping her in the loop. Stephanie adds that she figures Philip and Kate would want to celebrate taking over DiMera and getting everything he ever wanted. Stephanie asks if it was all worth it.

Alex joins Xander in the living room of the Kiriakis Mansion. Alex explains that he just did a deep dive on DiMera Pharmaceuticals and they are sitting on a gold mine. Alex reminds Xander that he said all it takes is one breakthrough drug and this is it.

Belle runs in to Shawn at the Brady Pub and says she’s so sorry to hear about Bo. Belle encourages Shawn to stay strong as Bo won’t give up without a fight. Shawn responds that he won’t either.

Steve joins Kayla in her office at the hospital. Kayla informs him that Hope sent over Bo’s latest medical records and his condition is deteriorating rapidly. Steve tells her that he’s so sorry. Kayla worries that they are running out of time, so if Steve is going to steal the drug to save Bo’s life, he needs to do it now before it’s too late.

Philip thought he and Stephanie could call a truce with everything going on. Stephanie argues that what’s happening with Bo doesn’t give him a free pass and that Bo would be the first person to call him out for lying to Xander. Philip explains that Xander kicked him out of the house but he can’t kick him out of the company without compromising their DiMera takeover and tanking Titan’s market cap. Stephanie remarks that he gets to keep the treasure he plundered. Philip asks if this means she’s not going to say anything. Stephanie says she would love to tip off Chad and have it land on the front page of the Spectator but she’s not going to do that. Philip thanks her. Stephanie assures that she’s not doing it for him but for Sarah because the only thing that would hurt Xander more than Philip betraying him is knowing that Sarah kept the secret from him. Stephanie states that could destroy their marriage. Philip agrees that some things are better left unsaid. Stephanie goes to leave but Philip stops her and says there is something more to be said that he should’ve told her a long time ago. Philip tells her that he’s sorry.

Xander didn’t expect Alex to attack this head on right after they talked about it this morning. Alex felt there’s no point in waiting and says it stood out to him that DiMera had tried unsuccessfully to fund a treatment for Sepsis. Alex adds that Justin told him what’s going on with Bo. Xander says he feels for everyone who loves Bo. Alex says a lot of people they care about are hurting and a drug for Sepsis could prevent a lot of suffering. Xander encourages getting to work on this miracle. Alex notes that the one catch is someone could be beating them to the punch.

Steve doesn’t think Kayla should be talking about this in the open. Kayla isn’t worried and says there’s no way she doesn’t get implicated if he gets caught and she’s made peace with that. Steve doesn’t want her to jeopardize her entire career for some false hope when the drug isn’t even in human trials yet. Steve asks what if it can’t save Bo. Kayla knows there are a lot of risks but the upside is that it could save Bo’s life and then it would give hope to millions of people because it will be fast tracked. Steve states that they have to break in and steal the drug in a way that no one notices but wonder if that’s even possible. Kayla encourages him to just take one dose and then Jeffrey can chalk it up to human error so the plan is to get in and out without being detected. Kayla asks if he looked at the floor plan of the lab. Steve confirms that he did and it turns out there’s one major roadblock to their plan. Steve informs her that Dr. Russell goes in and out of the lab at all hours of the night and has no set schedule so he could pop in and catch him at any time. Sarah then walks in and asks if she’s interrupting.

EJ opens his mail hoping it’s from Johnny but it’s a get well card from Stefan, so he trashes it. Dr. Jeffrey Russell walks in and asks if it’s a bad time. EJ says no and reminds him that he asked to see him because they have a lot to discuss. Jeffrey questions if they do and reminds EJ that Kayla won’t even consider giving him the rights to his drug, so without that, he feels it’s game over for them but EJ disagrees. EJ repeats that all is not lost and tells Jeffrey that everything is going exactly as he planned.

Belle asks Shawn if there’s been a change in Bo’s condition. Shawn says there hasn’t been but he’s not losing faith. Belle says she won’t either and she knows that can be hard. Shawn knows she can relate. Belle says Paul and Andrew are confident they will find John but it’s hard to keep getting her hopes up. Shawn is sure they’re doing everything they can to bring John home safely. They agree to send each other prayers. Shawn calls it sad that both of their dads are fighting for their lives. Shawn talks about how John and Bo still considered themselves family. Belle says that’s kind of like them.

Stephanie questions what Philip is sorry for. Philip doesn’t know where to start and apologizes for lying about the letter, compromising her integrity at work and most of all for treating her like dirt afterwards. Philip feels he’s been treating her like an afterthought which is selfish and idiotic since she always had his back. Stephanie asks why he did it when there were legal ways that he could’ve tried to claim his part of the inheritance, so she questions why it was so important for him to deny Xander his.

Alex informs Xander that DiMera is not the only one working on a drug to cure Sepsis as word is the hospital is working on their own. Xander talks about the hospital’s financial struggles and says it may give them time to catch up to them. Alex wants to rally the board and get to work. Xander asks if Alex has plans tonight. Alex confirms that he does, so Xander tells him to take the night off and commends him for his fantastic work as they shake hands. Alex goes to leave but stops and tells Xander that he knows he let him down by covering for Philip, but promises that he will not regret giving him a second chance. Alex then exits.

Sarah apologizes but Kayla assures she has an open door policy. Sarah mentions hearing about Bo and wishes there was something she could do. Kayla thanks her and says they all feel the same way. Steve decides he should get going. Kayla says she’ll keep him posted as soon as she figures a way around her schedule as Steve then exits. Sarah suggests Kayla should call it a night and asks if she can take anything off her plate. Kayla thanks her but says she should keep busy although she isn’t looking forward to signing their new budget. Sarah offers to skip this weekend’s research conference in Chicago if it saves the hospital money. Sarah then admits her motivations aren’t pure but it’s the first weekend she’s had off in awhile and she’d love to be able to spend it with her husband and daughter. Sarah mentions having her eye on renting a cabin but guesses she can’t find someone to go to the conference in her place on such short notice.

Jeffrey tells EJ that the hospital retaining the rights to his drug Versivex doesn’t help them. EJ says not in the short term but they are playing chess not checkers. Jeffrey doesn’t understand. EJ explains that it’s all about thinking several steps ahead. EJ is not surprised that Kayla turned down his request and says he would’ve done the same. Jeffrey asks why he made him grovel to her though. EJ says it’s covering all their bases and he couldn’t risk Kayla catching wind of their plan. Jeffrey questions what plan since if the hospital goes under, his research is lost. EJ tells him that the hospital is not going under because it’s about to find itself a new bankroller and he’s looking at him.

Sarah tells Kayla that she better go pack but Kayla stops her and tells her to go spend the weekend with her family. Kayla says the conference is for research so they should send somebody with more lab experience anyway. Sarah asks if she can even find anybody in time. Kayla tells her to go ahead. Sarah hugs her and thanks her. Kayla assures the pleasure is all hers as Sarah then exits. Kayla then grabs her phone.

EJ informs Jeffrey that he’s going to buy University Hospital. Jeffrey questions how when he’s been ousted from his family business. Jeffrey asks why he didn’t just swoop in months ago when the hospital was first in trouble. EJ says he had to get his ducks in a row and then the shooting derailed his timeline, but now that he has everything in order, he’s ready to pull the trigger. EJ pours him a drink as Jeffrey questions if he’s really thought this through. Jeffrey warns EJ that the cost of funding the hospital will eventually bleed him dry. EJ says once his drug is approved, it will fund the hospital for decades and they will be heroes for curing a deadly illness. Jeffrey asks if his profit participation is just an added benefit. EJ says they have noble intentions and asks why good men shouldn’t be rewarded for their good deeds. Jeffrey then gets a text from Kayla, wanting to see him. He assumes she doesn’t know he and EJ are working together. EJ says there’s only one way to find out.

Philip tells Stephanie that he wasn’t trying to deny Xander his share of Titan and it was about doing something Victor couldn’t do. Philip talks about having to fake his death and Victor being ashamed while he never got a chance to redeem himself in Victor’s eyes before he died. Philip explains that he convinced himself if he did something Victor couldn’t do, it would make him proud in some way but feels saying it out loud sounds stupid. Stephanie disagrees and calls it the most human thing she’s heard him say since he came back to town. Philip says nothing else mattered to him and he was on a mission like a soldier. Philip can’t say he regrets doing what he did, but he does regret hurting the people he cares about because he’s pretty much lost every friend he had left. Stephanie says not everyone. Stephanie acknowledges that there are still a lot of hurt feelings between them but she has known him for most of her life and she’d like to think that one day, they can put all of this behind them and be friends again. Philip agrees that would be nice. Stephanie tells Philip to take care of himself and walks away.

Sarah goes home to Xander and says she has a surprise for him but questions what he’s reading that has him so enthralled that he didn’t hear her come in. Xander says he’s just trying to make heads or tails of the DiMera Pharmaceuticals division. Sarah comments on their careers overlapping and asks what it’s about. Xander asks what she knows about Sepsis. Sarah explains that in simple terms, it’s when an infection spreads so much that the immune system attacks it’s own body. Sarah says there are antibiotics but still a high morality rate. Xander asks if developing something would be a worthwhile pursuit. Sarah says tons of labs must be dedicated time for that. Xander asks if she knows about the hospital’s research. Sarah guesses this isn’t about Bo, so she asks what all these questions are about.

Steve meets Shawn at the Pub. Shawn asks if there’s any updates. Steve says he got some valuable insight from Kayla as he more or less told her what they are planning. Shawn worries that this is a big risk for Kayla. Steve says Kayla told him how much they can take without compromising the entire trial. Shawn feels it’s pretty simple to get in and get out. Shawn offers to go tonight if he wants but Steve tells him there’s a new complication.

Jeffrey goes to see Kayla in her office. Kayla says she didn’t like how they left things. Jeffrey asks if this means she’s changing her mind but Kayla says no. Kayla wants to throw another opportunity his way and asks if he’s busy this weekend. He says no outside of his research. Kayla tells him that he deserves a break and Chicago is beautiful this time of year. Kayla explains that they need someone from his department to represent them at a medical research conference and when he’s finished, he can enjoy the city. Jeffrey appreciates the offer but doesn’t think he’s the best person for the job as he’s not exactly known for his people skills and his staff can’t continue their research without him there to supervise. Kayla thinks it’s for the best because of the hours they’ve been working and says they all need the weekend off. Jeffrey remains unsure, so Kayla asks for one good reason why he wouldn’t do this.

Belle finds Philip in the town square and asks if he’s okay. Philip says he’s wiped from his apology tour but he’s sure he owes her one too. Belle guesses it’s about Titan and admits she was wondering when the other shoe would drop. Philip tells her that he gets to stay on as co-CEO because legal worries that it could compromise both companies if what he did got out. Philip adds that he took her advice in reaching out to Justin but he was pretty disappointed in him, almost as much as Maggie is. Philip admits he can’t blame her. Philip says he knows Victor would’ve wanted he and Xander to work together but says he took what he wanted without caring how it would affect anyone else. Philip tells Belle that the person he feels most guilty about hurting is Xander because for a second, it really started to feel like they were brothers in every sense of the word.

Xander tells Sarah that he’s trying to wrap his head around all this science and says it’s hard for him to make decisions about stuff he doesn’t fully understand. Sarah says luckily he employs people to do it for him and says she wants to get to her surprise. Sarah then shows him her phone and reveals that she booked them a cabin on the lake for the weekend and there’s a nearby day spa with a daycare for them to be alone. Xander thought she wanted to go somewhere tropical for their honeymoon. Sarah says she still expects that, so Xander asks what all this is. Sarah asks if there has to be a reason and says they’ve both been swamped so they can think of it as a mini honeymoon. Xander calls it incredibly sweet. Sarah says between everything with Titan and the hospital’s money troubles, they have both been run ragged. Sarah argues that Alex can watch Philip for a weekend but Xander is unsure. Sarah whispers to Xander what he would be missing.

Alex brings Stephanie to his bedroom with candles lit around the room, a bowl of popcorn, and bottles of wine. Alex figured with everything going on lately, it would be nice for them to stay in for a change and stream a movie. Stephanie calls that perfect as they kiss. Alex tells Stephanie they can even watch The Notebook but Stephanie says maybe they can go with something sexier. Alex asks if she means something like the novel she’s writing which surprises her.

Sarah has Xander relax to imagine what a spa day would be like but Xander says he’s never really been much of a spa guy and asks why this getaway is so important to her. Sarah says it’s just been one thing after another for them lately. Sarah talks about Xander being incredibly stressed by being forced to work with Philip and she’s wiped out from the hospital’s money troubles. Sarah wants one weekend without thinking about her job. Xander then agrees to the getaway. Xander tells Sarah that he loves her. Xander adds that he’s pretty sure they have the house to themselves tonight. Xander suggests giving her a taste of what they will be getting up to this weekend as they then exit together.

Stephanie questions Alex reading her manuscript. Alex confirms he read the first few pages. Stephanie says she’s so embarrassed because nobody was supposed to read it as it was just something she was doing in her spare time. Alex encourages that she’s so good at it and he can’t wait to finish it. Stephanie asks him not to. Alex acknowledges that it’s graphic and a little steamy but Stephanie feels it’s mortifying. Alex asks if she’s afraid that he will learn about her inner most fantasies and desires. Stephanie argues that he already knows most of them. Alex says if he’s not allowed to read it, maybe they can act out a couple chapters instead. Stephanie says she likes that idea as they kiss on the bed.

EJ joins Jeffrey in Kayla’s office and asks if it’s a bad time. Kayla asks Jeffrey to excuse them but notes that she won’t take no for an answer and asks if she can count on him. Jeffrey then agrees to be there and exits. EJ asks what that was about. Kayla says it was none of his business so EJ withdraws the question. Kayla asks if there’s something she can do for him. EJ responds that he’d like to do something more to help the hospital get out of it’s current predicament. Kayla says they are happy to take another donation but EJ declares that he wants to be the hospital’s savior.

Belle thinks Philip is mourning the loss of Xander because he’s afraid of losing his other brother too. Philip calls that an insightful theory. Philip adds that he knows he has no right to ask but he doesn’t want to cause more trouble for Xander if what he did ever got out. Belle assures that he’s covered. Philip says he appreciates that. Belle advises him to keep his nose clean and not get too comfortable since he may have dodged a bullet but he royally pissed off a lot of people so she suggests he watch his back as she walks away.

Shawn asks Steve how they will keep Jeffrey out of the lab. Steve says it will be tricky but he promised Kayla that they wouldn’t do anything to jeopardize the drug’s approval because they can’t take away the hope from millions to save one man which Bo wouldn’t want, so they have to be patient. Steve says that Kayla is working on a workaround as they speak. Shawn says she better hurry because Bo doesn’t have much time.

Kayla questions EJ wanting to buy University Hospital. EJ points out that they’ve been looking for a financial backer and here he is, calling it a perfect solution. Kayla says it might be too perfect and questions where this is coming from. EJ says that almost dying has a way of changing his outlook on life and it’s torn down his greed. EJ says he wants to use his fortune to put some good in to the world. EJ adds that with Kayla’s endorsement, the sale of the hospital will be approved in no time so he asks if she will help him help her. Kayla responds that it’s a hard pass which EJ questions. Kayla admits that EJ could solve all of the hospital’s problems and she would like to believe his intentions are pure but experience tells her they are not and there will definitely be strings attached. EJ calls this madness and asks if she hates his family so much that she would let the hospital collapse. Kayla is optimistic that they will succeed. EJ asks how since they will never find a backer in time. Kayla feels the fundraiser gave them some room to explore other options. EJ argues that she’s being unreasonable. Kayla warns that he’s getting on her last nerve and decides they are done. EJ argues that she doesn’t have final say on this and threatens to go over her head to the board. Kayla says she would recommend they not entertain his offer. Kayla points out that she’s spent decades building up good will in Salem while EJ can’t say the same. EJ remarks that she will come crawling back soon enough and warns her to pray that he’s just as generous when she does as he then exits the office.

Alex and Stephanie lay in bed together after having sex. As Stephanie falls asleep, Alex sneaks out of the bed to answer a call from Xander. Alex asks if he got any more word about the drug. Xander says DiMera will never catch up in time to the hospital but he has a new plan that will save the hospital, Sarah’s job, and get their hands on this breakthrough treatment. Alex asks what it is. Xander declares they are going to buy the hospital.

 

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Holly sits in her room and texts Doug III to check on him, noting that he didn’t have to leave and asks how he is doing.

Doug III walks by the Brady Pub when he gets Holly’s text and then enters the Pub.

Shawn goes to the police station where Jada says she thought he went home for the night. Shawn says he wasn’t going to leave her alone to figure out who tried to rid the world of EJ. Shawn notes that Jada has Ava at the top of the list. Shawn says he hasn’t had any luck tracking Ava down, but they have plenty of other suspects right here in Salem.

At the Hernandez home, Rafe questions Leo’s suspect list. Leo claims it’s just notes for a story he’s working on. Rafe argues that it looks like a suspect list as to who shot EJ with both he and Gabi’s name on it.

Javi goes to see Gabi at the Gabi Chic office. Gabi questions the sales projections being filled with typos. Javi apologizes. Gabi demands he fix it now. Javi asks if she’s really this mad over spelling errors or if something else is bothering her.

Sophia lays in bed upset as Tate comes in to check on her. Sophia tells him that she feels like her life is pretty much over.

Gabi apologizes for snapping on Javi since she has a lot on her mind today. Javi understands that Titan taking over DiMera has her freaked out. Gabi responds that she’s worried about herself and her freedom, knowing that both her boyfriend and Javi’s boyfriend are trying to tie her to EJ’s shooting.

Rafe questions what Leo is up to. Leo says he’s just doing his job. Rafe asks what his job is. Leo informs him that he is now a journalist for the Spectator, trying to find out who shot EJ. Rafe warns Leo that he can feel free to investigate him, but to stay away from Gabi since she’s been to prison twice for crimes she did not commit, so he will not let her be railroaded a third time. Rafe adds that if he hears Leo has been going through Gabi’s belongings again, he will be in flight from their house and their lives.

Jada acknowledges that it’s pretty damning that even JJ considers Gabi a suspect. Shawn says he can only imagine how Gabi felt when she had Rafe replaced with Arnold. Jada remarks that she knows exactly how she felt. Jada then asks if there’s something Shawn wants to ask her.

Gabi tells Javi that she can’t believe he defended Leo after she caught him going through her purse. Javi says he’s sorry as he knows Leo can be a bit extra which Gabi mocks. Gabi tells Javi that Leo is trying to pin her to EJ’s shooting just so he can write about it in the Spectator. Javi urges her not to let Leo or JJ get to her, because they both know she did not shoot EJ. Gabi decides she needs a break and is going to get something to eat. Gabi instructs Javi to start turning the sales report in to a PowerPoint. Javi tells Gabi to take her time as she exits. Leo then arrives to bring Javi lunch.

Holly calls Doug III and leaves a message that she wanted to make sure he wasn’t sleeping on a park bench again and says to call her back.

Roman gives Doug III an application for the Brady Pub. Doug III looks it over but reveals he doesn’t have an address at the moment. Roman asks where he’s staying. Doug III informs him that he’s staying at the homeless shelter downtown and understands if that means Roman doesn’t want to hire him. Roman sits him down and says there’s nothing to be ashamed of as a lot of people are struggling to keep a roof over their head. Roman adds that the Brady Pub also has rooms for rent.

Tate tells Sophia that he’s sorry as he knows it has to be rough to find out she has to take it easy for the rest of her senior year. Sophia complains about the bed rest and says she’s just so frustrated as they were this close to the adoption. Sophia informs him that her mom told her that Johnny backed out was a sign from God. Sophia wants to make one decision about her own life. Tate encourages that maybe she can which Sophia questions. Tate brings up that Sophia will be 18 soon which means she will be a legal adult, so once she’s no longer a minor, her mom can’t stop her from doing anything including putting the baby up for adoption.

Shawn tells Jada that he doesn’t have anything to ask her but Jada thinks he does. Jada says to address the elephant in the room, guessing that Shawn wants to know if her name should be on the list of suspects. Jada acknowledges that he wouldn’t be doing his job if he didn’t ask her the tough questions. Jada instructs Shawn to go ahead and ask her if she shot EJ DiMera.

Doug III tells Roman that it’s generous of him but he can barely afford fries, much less rent. Roman compares him to his younger brothers Frankie and Max who were adopted in to the family. Doug III thanks him but feels he’s not worth the trouble. Roman sits him back down and states that Doug III doesn’t just need a job, but guidance as well. Roman says no matter how many mistakes he’s made or how much trouble he thinks he is, he’s been there. Roman encourages that he has all the time in the world to turn things around but it starts now. Roman tells Doug III that the job is his if he wants it and so is the room above the Pub. Doug III questions how to afford the rent. Roman says he will loan him the first month of rent and will take out of his paycheck until they are squared away. Doug III thanks him and says he won’t be sorry.

Sophia questions if Tate wants her to defy her mother and go against her wishes. Tate says only if putting the baby up for adoption is what she wants to do. Tate just wanted to point out there’s another option once she is legally an adult. Sophia understands what he’s saying but notes that she’s never defied her mother. Tate asks if that means she doesn’t want to do it. Sophia assures that she does. Sophia argues that they both have their whole lives ahead of them. Sophia says maybe she can’t go to prom or finish her senior year, but she wants to go to college and have her life. Sophia declares they can’t let one mistake take all of that away from them, so she’s going to do it. Sophia announces that for the first time in her life, she’s going to stand up to her mother.

Javi questions what Leo is doing at the office when he just missed Gabi. Leo says the last thing he needs is another run in with his cousins. Javi worries that Leo is not welcome here and asks if something happened with Rafe. Leo admits that Rafe found his list of suspects and went off on him about it. Leo argues that the truth is that Rafe and Gabi both had strong motives to want EJ dead, so he’s just doing his job. Gabi then comes back and questions what the hell Leo is doing in her office. Leo says he was just bringing them food. Gabi questions him being a delivery guy now. Javi asks her to be nice but Gabi calls Leo a sleazebag. Gabi says she already caught Leo going through her purse and accuses him of using Javi to get access to her office. Gabi wants Leo out now. Javi wants them all to chill. Gabi wants Leo out and then takes his bag of food as she storms out. Javi complains to Leo that working for Gabi is becoming a nightmare. Leo encourages him to quit but Javi feels he can’t leave Gabi like that after she was kind enough to give him a job and take him in. Leo understands his heart is so big but sometimes worries that it’s too big and if he continues to work for Gabi, it could ruin his relationship with her forever.

Shawn admits to Jada that on the night of the shooting, he was troubled when he found her at the bar without her gun but his heart tells him that she didn’t do it because he doesn’t think she’s capable of doing such a thing. Jada says that’s where he’s wrong. Jada responds that after what EJ did to her, she was more than capable of killing EJ DiMera. Shawn questions what she’s trying to tell him. Jada admits that she was furious that night and she went to Small Bar to drown her sorrows. Jada says she had all this rage and pain, so she just wanted to feel nothing for awhile. Shawn questions if she took her service weapon out that night. Jada confirms that she locked it in her drawer like she told him as she didn’t trust having it out that night. Jada admits she wanted EJ dead, but she is not the one who put the bullet in his chest.

Rafe gets a call from Shawn and asks what he wants. Shawn says he’s with Jada. Rafe says that’s no surprise but Shawn says it’s not like that. Shawn says they were wondering when Rafe planned to return his service weapon. Rafe mocks that the weapon was issued to Arnold Feniger. Rafe says he’ll get the weapon back when he can but he’s been a little busy being processed back in at the FBI. Shawn thanks him and hangs up.

Tate calls Holly, who asks what’s going on. Tate wondered if they could talk as he just got some really great news. Tate asks her to meet at the Pub in half an hour which she agrees to. Tate says he’ll see her soon and hangs up as Sophia returns to her room. Tate asks if Sophia isn’t having second thoughts. Sophia assures that adoption is what’s right for them and their baby. Tate thanks her and agrees. Tate says he should get going. Sophia questions where he’s going and then guesses he’s excited to tell Holly about the adoption. Tate asks if that bothers her. Sophia says not at all and tells him to go ahead and give Holly her best. Tate says he’ll see her later and exits.

Jada thanks Shawn for calling Rafe and taking the heat for her as she was not looking forward to that conversation. Leo arrives and jokes about walking in to the station without being in handcuffs. Shawn asks what he wants. Leo says he’s come for a comment as his readers have a right to know when the police will stop searching for Ava and finally arrest the actual perp who shot EJ in cold blood. Leo declares by his estimation, it’s either Rafe, Gabi, or Jada.

Gabi goes home and tells Rafe that he won’t believe the day she had. Gabi complains that first, Philip and Xander demand she produce sales projections for Gabi Chic and then she finds Leo in her office with Javi. Gabi questions if Rafe is listening to her. Rafe responds that he needs to ask her a question so she tells him to go ahead. Rafe then questions if Gabi borrowed his gun to shoot EJ.

Holly meets Tate at the Pub and asks what he wanted to tell her. Tate says he actually wanted to talk to her about the adoption. Holly thought there wouldn’t be an adoption since Johnny changed his mind. Tate confirms that Johnny did but he and Sophia have not changed their minds and have decided to place the baby up for an adoption agency. Holly questions her mom being okay with that. Tate says no but she doesn’t have to be since Sophia will be 18. Tate declares that they’ve decided this is best for everyone. Holly says that’s definitely news. Tate admits he’s nervous and knows she’s upset with him for ratting out Doug III to Julie. Tate asks Holly if she thinks there’s still a chance for them. Roman comes over and greets them. Roman asks to borrow Tate to help him fix the dishwasher. Tate tells Holly that he’ll just be a minute and heads to the back with Roman. Doug III then comes down and finds Holly.

Jada questions Leo saying she’s a suspect. Leo goes over Jada having motive, a gun, and if she’s capable of going through with it. Shawn wants to take Leo out but Jada says to let him go. Jada tells Leo that she’s losing her patience and that the Salem police department has no comment for his story. Jada tells Leo to go. Leo warns that he is persistent and they have not seen the last of him.

Gabi questions Rafe as to how many more times she’s going to be accused of attempted murder this week and says she’s losing her mind. Rafe explains that he knows she took his service weapon that night because he was looking for it and it was gone while so was she. Rafe adds that he knows she took it because the gun was magically returned. Rafe acknowledges that there were no bullets missing but she could’ve replaced them. Rafe asks Gabi to just be honest with him and asks if she went to the DiMera Mansion that night with his gun.

Leo returns to Javi with another bag of food. Leo hopes Javi is going to quit this miserable job. Javi admits that he made a compelling argument and he’s not exactly passionate about being a fashion assistant. Leo asks what he is passionate about. Javi says before he left Texas, he thought he found a career. Leo wants to hear more. Javi says maybe after they eat. Leo says he was saving dessert until they get home. Javi asks who says they have to wait and clears off the desk.

Gabi admits to Rafe that she went to confront EJ on the night he was shot and she took Rafe’s gun because she was so frustrated with EJ getting away with messing with people’s lives and she couldn’t take it anymore. Gabi explains that as she was approaching the doors, she overheard EJ arguing with someone so she took a step back as she was afraid someone would see her. Gabi admits she doesn’t know who was arguing but it was definitely a male voice. Rafe asks if she heard a gunshot. Gabi says no as she decided to get out of there before someone caught her. Rafe asks if she’s saying she did not shoot EJ. Gabi says absolutely not and hopes Rafe believes her. Rafe confirms that he does which Gabi is thankful for. Rafe just wishes Gabi had told him all of this sooner. Gabi then adds that there was something else. Gabi reveals that when she was leaving the property, she saw Ava at the door. Gabi notes that Ava didn’t see her but she thinks she heard her because Ava ran to her car and sped off. Rafe points out that means Ava couldn’t have been the shooter either. Gabi supposes she could’ve gone back or it could’ve been the guy she heard arguing with EJ. Rafe responds that he’s just glad they are in the clear.

Jada complains to Shawn about solving the case getting more complicated as now they have to deal with Leo. Shawn offers to talk to Chad about Leo but Jada doesn’t want it to look like they are hiding anything since the police are supposed to be transparent which Shawn agrees with. Shawn apologizes to Jada for doubting her for even a second as he knows she would never take the law in to her own hands as she’s too good of a person. Jada says the same goes for him.

Roman returns to Holly and Doug III, informing Holly that Doug III will be living in a room above the Pub and working at the Pub waiting tables. Roman tells Doug III that he will see him in the morning. Holly is excited for Doug III, who swears that Roman is the nicest guy on Earth. Doug III is excited to start paying off his debts. Holly wishes he told her before leaving the Kiriakis Mansion. Doug III says he didn’t want to be any more trouble. Holly assures that being his friend is not trouble. Holly tells Doug III how happy she is to see him and hugs him right as Tate comes back. Tate says he’s sorry to interrupt. Holly tries to explain but Tate says he should get back to Sophia since she was pretty bummed that he was coming to see Holly. Tate tells them to have fun and storms out while Holly chases after him but loses him. Doug III follows Holly out and says he’s sorry about his bad timing. Holly says she’s not going to let that spoil her mood when things are finally starting to look up for Doug III. Someone in all black hides around the corner filming them with a camera.

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Johnny returns to his room at the Salem Inn and puts down the things from his pocket including Xander’s business card from Titan. Marlena shows up at his door and says she wanted to check on him after hearing about Tate punching him. Marlena explains that Tate told her while they were at the hospital with a baby issue. Johnny questions if everything is okay. Marlena informs him that they just want to put Sophia on bed rest for the rest of the pregnancy as a precaution. Marlena assures it will be fine. Marlena asks how Johnny is otherwise. Johnny responds that things couldn’t be worse.

EJ sits in the living room of the DiMera Mansion, thinking back to Johnny pulling his gun on him. Chanel then storms in and asks what the hell is the matter with him, just when she thought he couldn’t hurt them any more than he had. EJ recalls last time she chewed him out was over the adoption falling through. Chanel tells EJ that the adoption is off again and once again it’s because of EJ.

Chad meets Cat in the town square and says it’s about the date that EJ won with her in the auction. Cat remembers Chat saying that’s not happening which he repeats. Cat laughs it off as being for charity, pointing out that EJ made a generous donation and it will just be a dinner. Chad warns that she doesn’t know EJ like he does, so it won’t just be a date for him and there will be an ulterior motive.

Steve meets with Shawn at the Brady Pub and shows him everything he could pull up on Dr. Russell’s lab. Shawn talks about how they will need a lot more. Steve says he would normally spend weeks but they don’t have that kind of time because without a miracle, it won’t be long before Sepsis runs it’s course on Bo. Steve declares that to save Bo, they have to be that miracle. Shawn asks what to do. Steve wants to bring Kayla in on this since she would have hospital intel and he doesn’t think they have much choice.

Dr. Jeffrey Russell goes to Kayla’s office at the hospital and says their conversation ended rather abruptly so he wanted to revisit it. Kayla asks if this means he’s changed his mind about giving Bo access to his drug. He says that’s not why he came and that his position remains the same that he can’t allow her to use it on Bo. Kayla understands but wants to present another argument that occurred to her after their initial discussion. Kayla argues that if his drug works on Bo, it could help him and put him on a fast track. He asks what happens if it didn’t and calls it too risky. Kayla asks what he wants then if he hadn’t changed his mind. He hoped that she had given further thought to releasing him from his hospital contract. Kayla tells him that is not happening. He questions if she’s denying his request out of spite because he won’t help her brother. Kayla says of course not and she resents his accusation. Kayla argues that they know what his drug could do and she won’t let that future potential slip through her fingers, so she needs to do what is best for the hospital. He complains that she’s forcing him to stay. Kayla says he’s free to walk away but per his contract, his research belongs to the hospital. Jeffrey gets upset and says she’s willing to break the rules when it comes to her, but to hell with everyone else. Jeffrey says screw that and declares that they have nothing left to say to each other as he storms out.

Shawn asks if Steve is sure that Kayla won’t try to stop them. Steve says it’s a tough call but he knows Kayla would do anything to save Bo, so he thinks it’s a risk they have to take as he doesn’t see another way around it. Steve decides he will go talk to Kayla. Shawn tells Steve that no matter what Kayla says, he’s not backing down and will get that drug for Bo one way or another. Steve says he knows as he exits the Pub.

Johnny guesses Tate also told Marlena why he punched him. Marlena confirms that Tate told her that he backed out of the adoption. Johnny tells her that he took her advice and told Chanel that he wasn’t ready to be a father and that’s why he’s now in the Salem Inn. Marlena says she’s sorry. Johnny talks about how hurt and disappointed Chanel was as he ruined her dreams of starting a family. Marlena encourages that Chanel will come around and see that he did what he had to do. Marlena agrees the adopting a child with all these unresolved feelings wouldn’t work for Johnny, Chanel, or the baby. Johnny asks if she thinks he did the right thing. Marlena thinks once he sorts things out, he will find himself very ready to have a family. Johnny asks what if he never is since he feels so lost now and worries about losing Chanel forever.

EJ tells Chanel that he doesn’t understand since Belle was just there and didn’t mention the adoption falling through again. Chanel says she probably didn’t want to upset him in his delicate state. EJ asks what happened since Amy agreed to let them adopt the baby as long as he wasn’t involved in their life. Chanel says it was a done deal until Johnny decided he wasn’t ready to be a parent because of EJ’s disgusting past. Chanel explains that after learning what EJ did, Johnny doesn’t even know who he is anymore and neither does she. EJ says he’s so sorry and asks how he can fix this. Chanel tells him there’s no way for him to fix this because the damage is already done. Chanel says Johnny is not the same anymore and never will be, because he somehow thinks he’s inherited EJ’s DNA and incapable of ever being a decent human being. Chanel declares that EJ stole the joy and light from Johnny, so she will never stop hating him for it. Chanel goes to storm out right as Marlena arrives. Marlena says she didn’t expect to see her. Chanel says she had a few things to tell EJ. Marlena tells her that she’s sorry that the adoption didn’t work out. Chanel questions if she is since Johnny told her that Marlena told him to follow his heart, which apparently made blowing up their chances to start a family. Marlena knows she’s upset and thinks Johnny could’ve handled this a lot better, but he’s in so much pain right now. Chanel says she knows but she wishes he would’ve talked to her when he first started feeling how he did. Marlena assures that Johnny is heartbroken about hurting her, but she also knows how much he loves her. Chanel cries that she loves him too, but she’s already lost one baby and now she’s lost another.

Cat asks Chad what EJ’s ulterior motive would be. Chad says he hasn’t figured it out yet but he knows EJ and he always has some type of angle. Cat calls this a difference from Chad being the concerned brother when EJ was shot a few weeks ago. Chad says he loves his brother but there’s just something off about this. Cat agrees that it is a little strange since they don’t really know each other. Cat wonders why the first thought in EJ’s brain after coming out of a coma was bidding on a date with her of all people. Chad says that’s all good questions and asks Cat not to agree to anything until he can talk to EJ to get to the bottom of it.

EJ looks tearfully at a photo of he and Johnny until Marlena walks in. EJ mentions Chanel giving him the upsetting news about Johnny and the adoption. Marlena mentions seeing her on the way in. EJ says Chanel really laid in to him for taking away Johnny’s joy and light. EJ wishes he could do something to help him. Marlena suggests giving him space. EJ says he’s never seen Johnny with so much anger and hate towards him. EJ says he just wants Johnny to know that he loves him and he’s proud of him as he never felt so much pain than knowing his son doesn’t want him in his life anymore. Marlena asks if EJ is afraid that Johnny was the one who shot him.

Johnny goes to the Brady Pub and asks Shawn if he’s seen Roman. Shawn thinks he’s out running errands with Kate. Johnny says that Roman left him a message that he had news about the family that sounded kind of serious and asks if Shawn knows what he’s talking about. Shawn informs Johnny that Bo has developed an infection that led to Sepsis which is serious and if they don’t find a way to treat him, they could lose him. Johnny asks if they are working on a treatment. Shawn says they don’t have one yet but they aren’t giving up hope as they still have a couple options to pursue.

Steve joins Kayla in her office and tells her that Shawn is not good as he was really counting on Jeffrey giving them permission to use his drug. Kayla tells him that Jeffrey just came by but he hasn’t changed his mind and wants out of his contract with the hospital, but she told him no. Steve asks her for the records of the drug he’s developing as he’d like to learn more about it. Kayla questions what he is up to. Steve claims he’s not up to anything and just wants to learn more about the drug that could possibly save Bo’s life. Kayla asks what he will do with that information. Steve claims that he just craves knowledge. Kayla tells him to stop the act and tell her what’s going on. Steve admits he was going to be honest with her but he was trying to protect her. Kayla asks him not to. Steve doesn’t want to do anything to jeopardize her job or medical license, but he needs her help in this life or death situation they are dealing with. Kayla asks what he wants her to do. Steve asks Kayla to take a walk while he catches up on some light reading.

Johnny tells Shawn that he’s really sorry to hear about his dad. Shawn mentions hearing Johnny went through something similar with his dad. Johnny says things looked bleak but EJ made it, so Bo will too. Shawn says he got the impression that EJ was doing well. Johnny says he got the same after running in to him. Shawn asks how that went since things have been strained between them. Johnny tells Shawn that he wants nothing to do with EJ as what he did to Sami really messed with his head. Johnny says that’s why he’s decided not to go through with adopting Tate and Sophia’s baby, which he now worries may have cost him his marriage.

Cat runs in to Chanel in the town square and mentions wanting cinnamon rolls from the Bakery. Cat asks if everything is okay. Chanel says not really as she just paid EJ a visit. Cat brings up that EJ bid on her in the bachelorette auction so she’s supposed to go on a date with him. Chanel stops her and tells Cat that she wants nothing to do with EJ and to stay far away from him.

EJ tells Marlena that he may not remember the moments leading up to his shooting, but he’s certain that Johnny is not responsible as he’s not capable of shooting someone. Marlena asks what he’s worried about then. EJ is afraid that Johnny is going to let his anger towards him take over him and he’s going to spin out of control until he loses everything. EJ says he knows what that’s like and he does not want that for his son. EJ asks Marlena to let Johnny know that he wants to protect him and that he will always be there for him no matter what he feels. Marlena tells EJ that no matter how old their children are, they always feel a need to protect them and that’s why she’s here today because she wants to talk to him about his relationship with Belle. Chad walks in and asks if he’s interrupting. Marlena says he’s not and that she has to get back to the hospital. Marlena tells EJ they will pick this up again. Marlena tells Chad it’s nice to see him as she exits. Chad tells EJ that it’s good to see him out of the hospital and hugs him. EJ invites him to join him for some tea but Chad declines. Chad then questions EJ as to why he’s going on a date with Cat Green.

Kayla asks Steve if he’s sure this is a good idea. Steve doesn’t think they have much choice since Bo isn’t doing any better. Kayla admits he’s deteriorating fast. Steve says they are all feeling helpless, so they have to change that. Kayla tells Steve that she’s sorry as she has to cut their visit short since she has a staff meeting in 15 minutes and is taking her assistant to take notes. Steve says he’s going to grab something to eat at the cafeteria and asks if she wants anything. Kayla requests just an apple and thanks Steve for loving her brother. Steve responds that he’d do anything for Bo and for her too as he exits.

Johnny tells Shawn that he and Chanel ended up having a huge fight and she threw him out of the house. Johnny hoped things would be better today but when he saw her in the town square, she just looked at him and walked away. Shawn encourages him to just give her time, but feels he had a really good reason for walking away from the adoption. Johnny wonders if he was just being selfish. Shawn acknowledges that being a parent is difficult but also fulfilling. Shawn says he’s no expert but he knows you have to be fully committed and you have to believe in yourself and it seems like Johnny understandably doesn’t have either of those right now. Johnny says he still hates hurting Chanel so badly. Shawn says knowing people you love are suffering because of your actions is the worst feeling and sort of what he’s feeling with Bo right now, knowing he may die because he made a bad call. Johnny tells Shawn that what happened was not his fault since he was protecting his mom. Shawn thanks him for trying to let him of the hook, but he can’t justify what he did and now knowing that Bo may die, the guilt of shooting his father is overwhelming.

Cat guesses Chanel is not a fan of EJ. Chanel tells Cat that EJ is a monster who destroys everything he touches including his son. Chanel explains that Johnny was so messed up by EJ that he called off their plans to adopt a baby. Cat is surprised to learn it was Johnny’s decision. Chanel calls it so awful as they worked so hard to make it happen and then he ruined everything. Chanel admits that Johnny had valid reasons but wishes they could’ve talked about it more. Cat encourages that there’s still time but Chanel asks what the point is since Johnny is not changing his mind about the adoption. Cat says maybe not, but maybe it’s possible for them to at least be able to find a better understanding of the other’s point of view. Cat knows it’s none of her business, but they have both been wonderful to her sister Felicity, so she hopes they can work it out.

EJ tells Chad that it’s not a real date so he can drop the attitude. EJ explains that he heard Kayla talking about the auction and wanted to help out the hospital after the doctors did just save his life. Chad questions why he doesn’t just make a donation then. EJ says he thought this would be more fun which has been lacking in his life lately. Chad asks why Cat when there were a lot of bachelorettes. EJ explains that they got along well enough when she lived in the mansion. EJ stops and asks if Chad’s still mad about Cat pretending to be Abigail but Chad says it’s not that and that they are friends now, so EJ asks what the problem is. Chad feels like EJ is up to something and he doesn’t want Cat to get mixed up in it. Chad offers to buy EJ out of his bid. EJ asks if Chad wants to go on a date with Cat then. Chad says he just doesn’t want EJ to go on a date with her. EJ then asks if Chad is jealous and if he has feelings for Cat. Chad asks if EJ does. EJ says not in the slightest since he is seeing Belle which Chad questions. EJ tells him that Belle finally gave in to the fact that she loves him and all it took was for him to get shot and put in a coma. EJ acknowledges that Belle wishes she didn’t have feelings for him since it would make her life less complicated but the point is, he does not have feelings for Cat and asks if Chad does. Chad questions how he could have feelings for Cat after she put he and his family through Hell. EJ reminds him that she only did that because Clyde forced her to and notes that it sounds like Chad’s already forgiven her, pointing out that he did just say they are friends. Chad argues that friends is one thing while dating is entirely different. Chad asks what Abigail’s family would say. EJ asks who cares what anyone thinks and tells Chad that he can’t let other people’s opinions affect him finding the happiness he deserves.

Cat goes to the hospital and finds Marlena. Cat asks if there’s any news about John but Marlena says not yet. Marlena congratulates Cat on the hospital fundraiser being a success. Cat thanks her but says she wouldn’t have pursued it if Marlena didn’t encourage her. Marlena says they raised enough money to keep the hospital open for a few more months. Cat says they got a lot of generous donations but one put her in an awkward position that has to do with EJ DiMera.

Shawn is on the phone with Hope, encouraging her that Bo is a fighter and won’t give up. Shawn guesses all they can do is pray for a miracle and with any luck, they might just get one. Shawn hangs up as Dr. Jeffrey Russell enters the Pub.

Johnny returns to his room and finishes a call with Roman, telling him to keep him posted on Bo. Johnny hangs up and Chanel shows up at his door, surprising him. Chanel says she’s still furious with him for dropping a bombshell on her at the last minute and that he torpedoed their adoption, but she can appreciate where he was coming from. Chanel understands Johnny’s world was turned upside down by finding out about EJ and Sami. Chanel states that she was ready to become a parent but understands why Johnny was not. Johnny says he wasn’t expecting this and thanks her for understanding where he was coming from. Johnny asks if this means she’s ready to forgive him.

Cat tells Marlena about EJ winning the bid to go out with her. Marlena asks if they even know each other. Cat says barely and that she and Chad can’t figure out why EJ did it. Marlena suggests maybe EJ is interested in her. Cat doubts it and says that she and Chad are convinced EJ has an ulterior motive which Marlena says she wouldn’t put past him.

Chad appreciates EJ wanting him to be happy, but says happy with Cat is too complicated. EJ argues that he’s making it complicated by being mired in the past. EJ offers to gift Chad his date with Cat. Chad argues that EJ spent a lot of money on it. EJ says he can afford it and would like to do this for Chad. Chad questions his sudden generosity. EJ tells him that after his coma, he’s a kinder and gentler version of himself. Chad says he’s happy to hear that and thanks him for the offer, but says he can’t accept it because he doesn’t want to give Cat the wrong impression. EJ questions if it is the wrong impression. EJ calls it the perfect setup for Chad and Cat to go out, have fun, with no pressure or expectations since it’s for charity. EJ adds that if they fall in love, that’s all the better.

Chanel tells Johnny that she’s sorry but she’s not ready to forgive him because he really hurt her and she needs more time and space before she’s ready for him to come home. Johnny asks if there’s still hope for them. Johnny swears that he’s willing to put in the work and brings up Paulina telling him to fight for their marriage which he intends to do. Chanel notes that Paulina told her the same. Chanel thinks half of Salem are rooting for them. Johnny says they know that they have something special. Johnny knows he screwed things up and hurt her, but swears to do whatever it takes to make it right.

Steve returns to Kayla’s office and leaves the apple he promised her while taking a look at the research that Kayla left for him, allowing Steve to find the building security codes.

Shawn watches Jeffrey exit the Pub. Jeffrey then gets a call and says it’s about time they got back with him and says the hospital is refusing to let him out of his contract, so their plans for the drug have gone up in smoke. The call is revealed to be from EJ, who tells him not to worry as all hope is not lost.

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Brady goes to the DiMera Mansion to pick up Rachel for therapy but Kristen tells him that she doesn’t think Rachel needs those appointments anymore. Brady argues that they agreed that she did, especially after teaming up with Kristen’s mother to kidnap Ava. Kristen complains that it’s not working, insisting that the answer for their daughter is not talking to a stranger but finding her grandmother.

Sophia runs in to her mom in the town square. Amy tells her that her lawyer still has not received the signed adoption papers from Belle, arguing that they need to make sure their legal documents are in order. Amy asks if she knows when the papers will be delivered. Sophia tells her never.

At home, Belle asks Marlena if there’s any news about John. Marlena says not yet but Paul thinks they are close to tracking him down. Belle calls that great news and says she’s putting all of her positive energy out there for him. Marlena notes that he’s not the only one as she brings up Johnny having a very hard time with the decision he made to stop the adoption. Belle talks about Johnny agonizing over the decision but he said he’s not ready to be a father. Marlena notes that she encouraged him to tell Chanel, which he did, and now he’s afraid that he’s broken her heart. Belle reveals that Chanel kicked Johnny out, so he’s staying at the Salem Inn. Marlena complains that they love each other so much, so she wishes they could work this out and that Johnny could resolve his feelings about his dad, and then maybe they could have the family they desperately deserve.

Johnny is woken up by pounding on his door at the Salem Inn. He sits up in hopes that it’s Chanel.

Sarah joins Xander in the living room of the Kiriakis Mansion. Xander tells Sarah that he will remain working at home because he just got word from Wei Shin that legal can’t get rid of Philip without jeopardizing the takeover of DiMera. Xander complains that Philip is getting away with murder..

EJ sits in the living room of the DiMera Mansion and rewatches the footage from Rafe’s camera, revealing Johnny entering the room and pointing his gun at EJ. EJ then thinks back to the last argument he had with Johnny before then, where Johnny told EJ that he was dead to him.

Sarah massages Xander while he jokes that the perks of working at home are fantastic. Sarah encourages that Xander won’t have to work with Philip forever. Xander says he can’t force him out, so Sarah suggests he ease him out and make him see that he’ll be happier elsewhere. Xander complains that he doesn’t want Philip to be happy and that he wants him to suffer after everything he did to him.

Brady tells Kristen that they can talk about Rachel’s therapy later, but he doesn’t want her to miss her appointment and he has a lot of e-mails to catch up on. Kristen brings up how crazy it must be at Titan and DiMera. Kristen asks Brady to put in a good word for her with Philip and Xander for employment as she’d be happy with another position. Brady brings up that Gabi wanted him to convince Philip and Xander to get her the rights back to Gabi Chic too. Brady says he has too much going on with his family so he’s just going to stay at Basic Black. Brady adds that he doesn’t think he and Kristen working together is a good idea. Brady asks Kristen to go get Rachel, so she heads back inside.

Marlena tells Belle that she’s so grateful that EJ survived and now maybe he and Johnny will have a chance to work things out. Belle asks if she thinks they will. Marlena admits it’s hard to say since things are pretty tense and everybody is distraught about the shooting. Belle says the one good thing to come out of it is that EJ seems to have made a change for the better, so she just hopes it lasts. Marlena asks if she means for Johnny or for herself?

EJ thinks back to when Belle wore a wire. His assistant Rita then emerges from the DiMera tunnels and says she should’ve known EJ wouldn’t stay in bed. EJ thanks her for covering. Rita hopes to take him back to his room. EJ appreciates her concern and starts to tell her what he needed but Kristen comes in and interrupts. Kristen comments on Rita playing nurse to EJ and says she’s loyal to all of Stefano’s kids until it comes to stabbing them in the back, except for EJ.

Amy questions Sophia saying the adoption papers are never going to be delivered. Sophia explains that Johnny hasn’t signed because he decided he didn’t want to go through with the adoption anymore and called the whole thing off last night. Amy is shocked and asks why she didn’t tell her. Sophia cries that she wanted to but she didn’t know how as they hug.

Johnny answers his door to see Tate, who punches him in the face.

Sarah reminds Xander that he went down the path of revenge with Brady and it almost ended very badly. Xander argues that the difference is that Brady was innocent while he knows Philip is guilty as hell. Sarah argues that Philip deceived him but it’s not like he put him in a wheelchair. Sarah encourages Xander to have perspective and look at everything he has. Xander thought Philip was a true brother to him, so he could put up with all of his annoying habits, but now the sight of Philip makes him want to kill him.

Belle tells Marlena that she’s glad EJ is okay for Johnny’s sake. Marlena then informs Belle that she spoke to Sami. Belle guesses Sami told her that she heard her tell EJ that she loves him. Marlena asks if she does love EJ. Belle points out that EJ was comatose at the time. Marlena calls that deflecting. Belle tries to argue but admits maybe she does need therapy. Belle talks about not knowing how to feel when Brady told her that EJ was shot. Belle acknowledges that EJ has hurt so many people that she cares about, so she should’ve been glad that his karma was finally coming around but instead, she was scared, worried, and just wanted to go to him, so she did. Belle talks about sitting by his bed, holding his hand, and talking to him. Belle decides Marlena doesn’t want to hear this but Marlena insists that she really does. Belle talks about EJ wondering why she was there, so she admitted to herself that she loves him because her feelings were so intense and she just wanted EJ’s arms around her. Belle guesses she does love EJ and it wasn’t until she thought she could lose him that she realized she couldn’t be without him. Marlena asks if Belle has told EJ how she feels now that he’s awake. Belle explains that she hadn’t intended to, but Susan Banks outed her. Marlena asks how EJ reacted. Belle says that EJ said her family would give her a lot of heat, but that he was happy and excited to see where things would lead. Marlena tells Belle that she’s so proud of her and brings up telling Belle that she could not move forward without resolving what happened in the past. Belle calls this kind of the opposite of moving forward. Marlena states that she’s being honest. Belle asks what she’s supposed to do with all these feelings now. Marlena declares that when it comes to love, she can solicit all the advice in the world but it won’t make any difference because she’s going to do exactly what she wants and she will support whatever that is. Marlena says she will support if she decides it’s EJ because she wants whatever Belle wants.

Rita tells Kristen that she simply came by to check on EJ after his injury. Kristen questions why she didn’t just come through the front door then. EJ tells Kristen to find someone else to bully since Rita did nothing to her. EJ says he has to go take his pain meds and tells Rita not to let Kristen chase her off as he will be right back as he steps out. Kristen guesses Rita is no longer working at DiMera with the Titan takeover, but realizes she’s mistaken. Kristen thought Philip and Xander didn’t want anyone loyal to DiMera, but guesses it’s smart to keep someone who knows where the bodies are buried. Kristen brings up Rita helping EJ get rid of Arnold. Rita says she will never tell. Kristen then asks if Rita helped EJ get rid of her mother too.

Tate tells Johnny that punching him is the least he deserves. Johnny tells him to hit him again then. Tate complains that Johnny strung he and Sophia along for months, as well as Chanel and questions how he could pretend that he wanted this. Johnny argues that he wasn’t pretending. Tate points out that he doesn’t want to adopt their baby. Tate gets that Johnny is rich, entitled, and used to doing whatever he wants but this isn’t like returning a pair of sneakers. Tate complains that Johnny is screwing with people’s lives. Tate argues that people tell him to be responsible for his actions but Johnny is an adult. Tate tells Johnny to grow the hell up.

Amy tells Sophia that if the adoption fell through, it wasn’t meant to be. Sophia argues that they can find someone else but Amy is not comfortable giving her baby to strangers. Sophia says they can get to know them. Sophia talks about things falling apart when she wants to go to college and to have a career. Sophia pleads with Amy to let them find another family to adopt the baby.

Sarah knows Xander is angry but suggests he think of something more positive instead of focusing on the negative feelings. Sarah brings up their daughter and suggests Xander spend his millions on her instead of attorneys. Xander talks about buying her a pony. Sarah is for it if it gets his mind off of Philip. Xander agrees to discuss it over a late lunch but Sarah has to get to work, so she asks him to walk her to the hospital.

At the hospital, Marlena approaches Brady and asks about Rachel’s therapy. Brady says he thinks it’s going as well as could be expected but Kristen thinks Rachel should be making more progress by now. Marlena says it’s time and suggests they could talk to the therapist together. Marlena brings up Brady having a lot on his plate. Brady feels it’s nothing compared to what Marlena is going through with John. Brady is sorry that he hasn’t been able to help. Marlena knows he would drop everything to find him, but they have to trust that the ISA will do the best they can. Marlena says they have jobs here and she has to be there for her patients, friends, and family. Brady says that’s easier said than done. Marlena knows they want to control everything but it doesn’t work like that, so they just have to handle things as they come. Marlena encourages that Brady is doing a great job.

Johnny tells Tate that he’s right and he understands he blindsided them and caused a lot of pain. Johnny explains that he didn’t know the truth about his father when they agreed to adopt and that’s changed everything for him. Johnny worries that the part of EJ that thought it was okay to do that to Sami could also be in him. Johnny questions how he could be a parent when he knows that. Tate responds that whatever is in EJ has been in Johnny his whole life and he was still his awesome older cousin. Tate encourages that Johnny is not his father and never will be. Johnny thanks him and repeats that he really is truly sorry. Johnny asks if there’s anything he can do to help. Tate says other than adopting their kid, there really is nothing he can do.

Amy sits Sophia down and reminds her that she’s always been against giving the baby away and only agreed to Johnny and Chanel since they are part of Tate’s family and she knew they were good people. Sophia points out that it fell apart which Amy takes as a sign.

Rita tells Kristen that it’s a terrible accusation as she would never get rid of her mother. Kristen argues that Rita must have people who would do it for her and asks her to have some compassion since her mother is an old woman who has had a tough life. EJ returns and asks what he missed. Kristen guesses he’ll never know as she exits. EJ apologizes to Rita as he thought Kristen would be out, but he appreciates Rita tolerating her. Rita tells EJ that JR is very anxious to hear from him. EJ says he has more pressing matters to attend to. EJ needs Rita to find somewhere to hide Rafe’s camera’s memory card where no one will ever find it. Rita assures that EJ can count on her as always.

Amy tells Sophia that she believes God wants her to keep her baby and for them to raise it as part of their family. Sophia can’t believe this. Amy encourages her to have faith in this being right. Sophia complains about having to give up her dreams. Amy encourages that God will have another plan for her. Sophia doesn’t want another plan. Sophia then starts to feel sick. Amy calls for help as Sarah and Xander walk by. Amy tells Sarah that Sophia almost fainted. Sarah says they will get her to the hospital. Sophia asks for someone to call Tate.

Tate leaves Johnny’s room and calls Holly, leaving a voicemail that he’s sorry for not calling her back yesterday but there’s been a lot going on since the adoption fell through again thanks to Johnny backing out. Tate hopes to see her soon and hangs up as he gets a call from Amy, who tells him about Sophia. Tate says he’ll be right there and hangs up.

Brady returns home to the DiMera Mansion where Kristen points out that Rachel didn’t say a word before heading upstairs. Belle arrives and says she’s there to see EJ. Belle tells Brady that she’s sorry the adoption didn’t work out and asks if he thinks they will give the baby to another family. Brady says he doesn’t know. Belle says to tell Johnny that she’s thinking about him as she heads in to the living room. Belle comments that EJ is out of his coma and already working. Belle questions EJ checking himself out of the hospital. EJ assures that he’s perfectly capable of recovering at home and that he’s hired a full time nurse. Belle questions the real reason that he was in such a hurry to come home. EJ reveals that he remembered that someone planted a camera in the room and he found it right before he was shot. EJ says he removed the memory card but claims that it’s gone. Belle asks who he thinks put the camera there. EJ calls that an excellent question and asks if there’s any chance it was her.

Brady asks Kristen to keep an extra close eye on Rachel since she was really quiet. Kristen asks what he expects when her uncle was shot, her grandmother is missing along with John, and her parents can’t get along. Kristen suggests it would be wonderful if they go to the Bistro as a family. Brady then gets a call from Tate that they are at the hospital, so he says he’s on his way. Brady hangs up and rushes out of the mansion.

Belle assures EJ that she did not plant a camera, but she understands he would suspect her because she wore a wire but she swears she didn’t do that. EJ tells Belle that he believes her but he’s so terribly upset about Johnny. EJ says he knew Johnny was hurting but he had no idea of the depth of his hatred for him. Belle knows how painful it must be to be estranged from him, but she knows her nephew and no matter how betrayed he feels, he will come around and it will just take time. EJ prays that she’s right, but he’s not sure how much time they really have with this. Belle offers to talk to Johnny if he thinks it would help. EJ tells her that she has no idea how much that would mean to him and thanks her.

Johnny exits the Salem Inn and runs in to Xander in the town square. Xander asks if he was visiting someone at the Salem Inn. Johnny reveals he’s staying there. Xander hopes he didn’t have to sell the home since they took over DiMera. Johnny remarks that he wouldn’t care if they did and that they could burn it down with EJ inside for all he cares. Xander notes that it seems EJ really pissed him off. Johnny assures that he hates EJ and wants nothing to do with him. Johnny adds that he would be thrilled if he never heard the name DiMera ever again.

At the hospital, Amy tells Tate and Brady about how Sophia was fine one minute and then dizzy. Marlena comes over and asks about Sophia. Brady says Sarah is with her now, so Marlena assures she’s in good hands. Tate asks if she’s going to be okay. Sarah comes over so Tate and Amy ask how Sophia and the baby are. Sarah reveals they are fine, but Sophia’s blood pressure is elevated so they will keep an eye on her. Sophia is brought out in a wheel chair. Amy is so glad she’s okay and declares that after this, Sophia will no longer be working at the Bistro. Sophia argues that had nothing to do with why she got dizzy and she likes her job so she’s not quitting. Sarah informs Sophia that she will have to because she’s being put on bed rest and will have to keep activity to a minimum. Sophia asks what about prom? Sarah is afraid that she won’t be able to attend. Sophia cries that her whole senior year is ruined. Sarah says she’s sorry but it’s what is best for her and the baby.

Xander knows it must be a hard time for Johnny and his family, so he apologizes if Titan taking over DiMera caused any problems. Johnny tells Xander that he can have the company and just not ever let EJ have it back. Xander assures that he won’t, but asks how Johnny would like to work there.

EJ tells Belle how grateful he is to her for making him want to be a better man. EJ yawns which he blames on the medication, putting him to sleep in Belle’s arms. EJ dreams of finding Rafe’s camera in the statue and turning around to see Johnny holding his gun on him. EJ then wakes up in a panic, so Belle asks what’s wrong but EJ tells her it was just a bad dream.

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Steve joins Kayla in her office, questioning the drug being the only way to save Bo and Jeffrey refusing to hand it over. Kayla admits that Jeffrey had valid reasons for turning her down since it hasn’t been approved and the FDA could close his lab down if they found out. Steve guesses Kayla has done everything she can do. Kayla feels like a failure as a doctor and sister. Steve assures her that’s not true as he hugs her.

Alex goes to Stephanie’s apartment. Stephanie explains that she’s cleaning out a room for Jada since she and Rafe are over, so Jada will be staying with her. Alex asks if it’s really over. Stephanie confirms that they decided there was no saving their relationship. Alex says that’s too bad and adds that he assumed they patched things up since Jada wasn’t there last night. Stephanie informs Alex that Jada texted her that she was staying at Shawn’s. Alex asks what’s going on there. Stephanie is unsure but acknowledges they have hooked up before, so it’s possible there could be something.

Jada and Shawn sit together at the Brady Pub. Jada brings up the upsetting news Shawn received about his dad. Shawn guesses she stayed with him last night to make sure he didn’t fall off the wagon. Jada responds that she just wanted to be there for him so he thanks her and says he really appreciates her keeping him company as she really helped him. Philip arrives and asks if they have seen Kate. Jada informs him that Kate and Roman went out to run some errands. Shawn tells Philip that he’s been meaning to call him as he has some bad news about Bo as he’s taken a turn for the worse.

Gabi demands to know why Leo was looking through her purse. Leo tries to claim he heard her phone ringing but Gabi says she had her phone, so Leo claims he must be hearing things. Gabi demands to know what he was really doing. Javi comes home and questions what is going on as he heard them yelling from outside. Gabi tells Javi that Leo was going through her purse and she thinks he was trying to steal something which Leo denies. Gabi then declares that Leo has to move out immediately. Javi is sure it’s just a misunderstanding. Leo agrees and swears he’s not a thief. Gabi tells Javi about Rafe’s memory card missing and she’s sure that Leo took it. Javi then asks Leo if he’s been stealing from his cousins. Leo swears that he has not been. Gabi refuses to accept it and says she’s tried her best to tolerate Leo, but she wants him out of her house. Javi argues that she said it’s his house too. Gabi says she’s sorry but she’s pulling rank. Javi responds that if Leo goes, he goes too.

Alex presents Stephanie with a key to his apartment, explaining that since Jada is staying with her, they might be spending more time at his place when they need a little privacy. Stephanie then presents Alex with a key to her apartment and says he should have one too. Alex says they are leveling up their relationship. They agree to mark the moment with a kiss. They continue kissing until Stephanie reminds him that he has to get to work. Alex admits he’s a little nervous about what he’s walking in to and hopes Xander never finds out that he’s keeping that Sarah knew about Philip’s secret. Stephanie mentions checking on the hospital fundraiser and then hoping to take her mom to lunch, but she hasn’t texted her back yet.

Kayla tells Steve that she’s been scouring the internet for every possible alternative treatment for Sepsis but has had no luck. Steve argues that there has to be something that Bo’s doctors have missed. Kayla complains about having to tell Shawn that there was no luck. Steve asks if there’s something she can say to change Jeffrey’s mind. Kayla says there’s not. Steve assures that no one blames her. Kayla worries about Shawn blaming himself and questions how to tell him that she can’t get the miracle drug.

Philip asks Shawn if there’s anything they can do to treat Bo. Shawn says the antibiotics won’t be enough and if things keep going in this direction, his organs will start shutting down soon. Philip says he’s so sorry. Shawn notes there is one thing that could turn things around but it’s a long shot. Shawn tells Philip about the drug in the pipeline to cure Sepsis. Jada explains that the doctor working on it is at the hospital but Shawn adds that it would require special permission to be used and he hasn’t heard back from Kayla yet. Shawn then gets a call from Kayla and asks if she spoke to Jeffrey. Kayla confirms that she did but he’s not going to let them use the drug on Bo.

Gabi tells Javi that she loves him and doesn’t want him to move out but questions how he can expect her to live under the same roof as a criminal. Leo calls that rude and nasty while Gabi tells him to shut up. Javi understands they are both upset but argues that Gabi has no proof that Leo stole anything. Gabi points out that she caught Leo going through her purse. Leo swears that he wasn’t trying to steal anything. Gabi decides that she doesn’t have the energy to fight about this anymore. Gabi says that she was working from home to avoid a toxic environment but it’s just as bad, so she tells Javi that they are going to the office and storms out. Leo apologizes to Javi as he didn’t want to start a fight or for him to have to move out.. Javi tells him not to worry as they will figure something out. Javi kisses Leo and then follows Gabi out to get to work.

Kayla tells Shawn that she’ll let him know if she finds anything new as she hangs up. Steve guesses Shawn didn’t take the news very well. Kayla notes that he didn’t say much but she knows he’s devastated. Stephanie arrives and greets them. Stephanie explains that she texted Kayla but didn’t hear back, so she figured she’d come by to invite her to lunch so they can debrief about the hospital fundraiser. Kayla tells her it’s not a good time. Stephanie gets a weird vibe and asks if something is wrong.

Shawn explains to Jada and Philip that Dr. Russell decided it would be too risky to give Bo an untested drug. Jada tells him that she’s so sorry. Philip always thought eventually Bo would come back to them. Shawn points out that he’s not dead yet but admits he’s obviously upset. Philip acknowledges that he and Bo weren’t close but Bo is still his big brother. Philip encourages Shawn not to give up and assures that he’s there if he needs anything. Shawn thanks him as they hug.

Alex joins Xander at the Kiriakis Mansion and mentions that he thought they were meeting at the office. Xander admits he’s trying to avoid Philip. Alex thought he was banished to the basement. Xander says he still might run in to him but with any luck, after today, he’ll never have to see Philip again.

Leo records himself talking about the investigation in to who shot EJ and discusses Gabi as a suspect, noting that he didn’t find anything in her purse but that does not indicate that she’s in the clear. Leo then grabs a pen and paper to do it the old fashioned way. Leo begins writing down possible suspects starting with Gabi and then Rafe. Leo writes down the names of Ava, Kristen, and Johnny. Leo remarks that there’s so many to choose from, but his money is still on Gabi.

Gabi and Javi go to the Gabi Chic office to find Philip at the desk. Gabi questions him being in her office. Philip tells her that he technically owns it along with all DiMera properties. Gabi asks about him having his own office at Titan. Philip claims that it’s being renovated so he decided to use this one. Gabi questions if he’s trying to get her to quit and says she gladly would if he lets her buy back the rights to Gabi Chic. Philip tells her that’s not happening, so Gabi tells him to get out of her chair. Philip reminds her that he’s her boss. Gabi starts to call Philip names but Javi stops her and tells her to calm down. Gabi questions who asked him, so Javi walks out while Philip remarks on Gabi not being a people person.

Alex asks if Xander convinced the board to fire Philip. Xander says not yet but he spoke to Wei Shin and legal is looking for a way to get rid of Philip without jeopardizing their DiMera acquisition. Xander says he’s pursuing a few different avenues but should have an answer by later today. Alex assures that he can count on him to pick up any slack caused by Philip’s departure. Xander appreciates that but he’s still not sure that he fully trusts Alex since he knew Philip conned him out of half of his birthright and didn’t say anything. Xander remarks that if Vivian hadn’t told him, he still wouldn’t know. Alex argues that his hands were tied. Xander understands Stephanie asked him not to say anything but argues that he’s his cousin and he deserved to know which Alex agrees with. Alex tells Xander that he’s truly sorry as he believed he was doing the best thing for the company and their family. Alex understands he has to earn Xander’s trust back and asks for that chance. Xander tells Alex to just not keep any more secrets from him. Alex says he never will again.

Stephanie hugs Kayla and tells her she’s so sorry about Bo. Kayla feels like the hits keep coming with more bad news about the people they love. Steve comments that at least Kimberly’s treatment seems to be going well but he wishes they’d get an update on John. Stephanie asks what the last update was. Steve says just that the ISA thinks they were close to finding him. Steve complains that sitting around waiting for the phone to ring is driving him crazy and he wishes he could go out and do something. Kayla understands and feels like the clock is ticking while wishing she could do something to help Bo.

Shawn tells Jada that he knows he shouldn’t have gotten his hopes up when Kayla talked about the drug but he felt like it was their last chance. Jada encourages him not to give up hope. Shawn gets why Dr. Russell turned them down as he doesn’t want to waste his drug on one guy, but he wishes there was a way around it. Jada gets a text that she has to meet with Paulina. Jada says it shouldn’t take long and asks to meet Shawn at his place later. Shawn decides he’s going to go on a run to sweat out his frustrations. Jada says she will check in with him later then. Shawn thanks her for everything as she exits the Pub. Shawn then calls Steve and says he needs to see him right away. Shawn asks Steve not to say anything but he thinks he might know a way to save Bo.

Stephanie tells Kayla that she’s glad Shawn reached out to Steve. Kayla asks how she’s doing as she meant to ask her about the friend she was keeping the secret for since she was struggling with that. Stephanie says the truth more or less came out. Kayla asks if everything turned out okay. Stephanie says that remains to be seen.

Philip tells Gabi that she should consult the Titan handbook and comments on how she treated her assistant. Gabi says Javi is her cousin, they fight and make up. Philip says in his family, they fight but don’t make up. Gabi brings up that Brady forgave Philip for framing him for his murder. Philip acknowledges the exception. Gabi tells Philip to enjoy his family dysfunction while she and Javi will be just fine. Philip asks what about her and JJ since he saw them actively avoiding each other at the hospital fundraiser. Philip questions if there is trouble in paradise. Gabi says that’s none of his business. Philip then gets a call and steps out to answer it. Gabi then goes and throws Philip’s laptop in the trash as she takes the seat at her desk

Alex asks Xander if he’s going to publicly out Philip as a fraud if he gets the green light to fire him. Xander doesn’t see why not if it doesn’t affect the takeover. Alex points out that Philip would be facing some charges. Xander says that’s what he deserves and he’s lucky he doesn’t kill him. Xander goes looking for a file and heads upstairs. Alex then gets a call from Gabi, who says she wanted to touch base about their date that she won at the bachelor auction. Alex questions them really doing that as he thought it was just for charity. Gabi says they need something on the books. Alex suggests lunch at the Bistro next week. Gabi doesn’t like that he’s being cheap and reminds him that he said they could go where ever she wanted at the auction which Alex doesn’t recall. Gabi argues that Alex is a big level executive so she’s expecting more than lunch at a restaurant she’s been to a hundred times. Gabi suggests rather riding a hot air balloon or a getaway to a tropical island. Alex thinks that’s a bit over the top while Gabi argues that she shelled out $15 thousand for him so she demands more than a bowl of chowder at the Brady Pub.

Steve meets Shawn at the Brady Pub and asks him about thinking he knows a way to save Bo. Shawn explains that they know Dr. Russell won’t change his mind, but his drug is Bo’s only shot at surviving, so they need to get their hands on a dose of it. Steve asks what he’s saying. Shawn responds that they need to break in and steal the drug.

Alex reminds Gabi that this is not a romantic date since he’s seeing Stephanie and he thought she was seeing JJ. Gabi assures that she’s well aware but repeats that she paid $15 grand, so she wants him to at least take her somewhere with a gorgeous view so she can post pictures and make people jealous. Gabi tells Alex to call her back when he figures it out. Philip comes back in and questions Gabi shelling out $15 grand for a date with his cousin. Gabi says it was for charity. Philip notes that’s very generous considering it will be platonic. Gabi remarks that you never know as sometimes sparks fly when you least expect it. Philip guesses that’s true. Philip then asks where his laptop is. Gabi claims it must have fallen in the trash. Philip retrieves it, disgusted that it got food on it. Philip tells Gabi that he has to get to work. Gabi calls out to Javi, but there’s no answer so she wonders where the hell he is.

Javi returns home to Leo, who questions what he’s doing back so soon. Javi responds that he took an early lunch because he needed to get out before saying something to Gabi. Leo apologizes again for making waves. Javi needs Leo to be honest about why he was going through Gabi’s purse. Leo tells Javi that he’s working on a story. Javi questions if it’s about Gabi. Leo says he’s not sure yet but it’s a top secret and he can’t talk about it. Javi then grabs Leo’s paper and sees that Leo was writing a list of possible suspects that shot EJ, pointing out that Gabi and Rafe are on the top of the list. Leo reminds Javi that he was assigned to the shooting. Javi questions if this is why Leo was going through Gabi’s purse and if he’s trying to prove that she did it. Leo says he’s just exploring options. Javi argues that he cannot go after his family. Leo denies doing that. Javi demands Leo promise to drop this right now.

Xander returns to the living room as Alex asks if he’s ever rented a hot air balloon and if that’s even safe. Xander asks if he’s planning a hot date with Stephanie. Alex explains that Gabi won him in the auction and now wants something extravagant. Xander supposes it’s all for a good cause. Alex brings up the auction not making enough money to save the hospital from going under. Xander mentions thinking about liquidating some assets so Titan could buy the hospital which Alex says would be amazing. Xander says they can’t make such a huge investment until the dust settles on acquiring DiMera. Alex talks about needing to decide which divisions to keep since there’s a lot of similarity, pointing out that they don’t need DiMera Shipping since Titan has that covered. Xander brings up DiMera Pharmaceuticals and how Titan never ventured in to that. Xander points out that all it takes is one breakthrough drug and Titan could make millions…

Steve questions Shawn wanting to steal the drug. Shawn explains that they need to secure it to save Bo and if they do it this way, Dr. Russell is completely clean. Steve thinks he’ll know what’s happening if Bo survives. Shawn points out that no one could blame him and they will have what they want. Shawn declares that they need a miracle and that miracle is sitting in the lab, so they just need to go in there and take it. Steve calls it a solid plan but tells Shawn that he’s going to steal the drug on his own.

Javi asks Leo to let this go but Leo says he can’t since he has a job to do and he has to uncover the truth. Javi argues that he’s not a cop. Leo says he’s an investigative reporter. Javi argues that Leo is also his guest and warns him not to make him regret inviting him to move in. Leo says he has to do it for his job but agrees not to take advantage of living here and won’t be snooping. Leo asks what Javi will tell Gabi. Javi talks about Gabi being on edge lately which Leo remarks is ever since the shooting. Javi loves Gabi but says it’s becoming a bit much so maybe living and working together wasn’t such a good idea. Leo calls that an easy problem to solve, suggesting he quit.

Xander gets a call from Wei Shin. Xander hopes he has some good news. Xander asks if he’s sure and then questions how much longer he has to work with Philip. Xander is aware it’s a delicate time and they have to preserve confidence in the company. Xander questions if he’s being serious as Wei tells him that the truth about Philip’s fraud can never come out.

Philip complains that Gabi should be cleaning his laptop since she threw it in the trash. Gabi claims that it fell. Philip then gets a call from Carter and asks what he found out. Philip says that’s amazing and that when Xander finds out, he’s going to go ballistic. Philip thanks him for the scoop and hangs up. Gabi asks what that was about. Philip says he just caught a lucky break. Gabi remarks that it sounds like it was at Xander’s expense..

Alex returns to Stephanie’s apartment retrieve his wallet where Stephanie had been packing up things to make room for Jada. Alex comes across a stack of papers that include a novel written by Stephanie called “One Stormy Night”. Jada comes home and asks if Stephanie is around. Alex tells her that she’s at the hospital for work and he just came to get his wallet. Jada offers to make him some tea but Alex declines, noting that he has some reading to do as he takes the papers of Stephanie’s novel and exits.

Stephanie asks Kayla if she’s sure about not going to lunch. Kayla wants to stay and try to figure out a way to help Bo. Stephanie tells her to let her know if she can help in any way. Stephanie tells Kayla that she loves her and is there for her as they hug. Stephanie then exits the office.

Shawn is sure the lab has incredibly tight security and argues that Steve can’t break in on his own. Steve says he’ll find someone else to help him then. Shawn asks why he can’t help. Steve argues that Shawn is a cop, so if he gets caught, he would lose his job and end up in prison. Shawn complains that he’s already in prison by feeling like he’s the reason that Bo is in a coma and dying, so he wants to do anything to save him. Shawn declares that this was his idea and his plan, so he’s going to see it through. Steve points out that Bo wouldn’t like it while Shawn points out that Bo would do the exact same thing. Shawn asks Steve if he’s in this with him or not. Steve agrees to be in as they shake hands.

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