Author: Joseph Mueller

Days of Our Lives Update

 

Update written by Joseph

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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Cat and Felicity sit together in the town square as Chanel comes by and greets them. Cat tells her they are celebrating after Felicity’s medal ceremony at school and thanks Chanel for attending. Felicity brings up also celebrating that Chanel and Johnny are adopting a baby. Chanel then gets upset and runs away, leaving Cat confused.

EJ is sitting in a chair in his hospital room. Susan comes in and questions EJ being out of the hospital bed. EJ refuses and says he needs to get out. Susan asks why he’s in such a hurry. EJ flashes back to finding Rafe’s bugged camera device and taking the memory card from it. EJ then tells Susan that it’s Johnny as he can feel that his son needs him.

Johnny wakes up on the couch in the living room of the DiMera Mansion. Johnny thinks back to Chanel kicking him out the night before. Johnny questions what he has done as Paulina walks in and says that’s what she’d like to know.

Kayla is in her office on the phone with Kimberly, talking about Bo until Dr. Jeffrey Russell enters the office. He assumes it must be important to be summoned by the Chief of Staff. Kayla responds that it’s a matter of life and death. Kayla brings up that awhile back, he published a paper on research his lab did on a treatment for Sepsis and explains that she believes his drug might be her brother’s only hope.

Chad and Leo are at the Brady Pub together. Chad tells Leo that he’s been impressed with his recent articles. Leo jokes that maybe EJ should get shot more often but Chad gets upset and reminds him that EJ is his brother and gun violence is no joke. Leo admits his joke was insensitive and apologizes. Chad complains that the investigation is dragging on and they should’ve arrested someone by now. Leo brings up that Ava is now the lead suspect. Chad says that would make sense due to their bad blood but Leo argues that if Ava was out for revenge, she’d go after Kristen and her mother, so he questions why she would take out her wrath on EJ. Leo thinks they are barking up the wrong tree, so Chad tells Leo to go find out who tried to kill his brother.

Susan questions EJ saying he feels that Johnny needs him. EJ says he just knows Johnny is suffering and that he’s the source of his pain. EJ explains that Johnny recently learned things about his history with Sami that no son should ever hear about his father. EJ prays that he can somehow convince Johnny to forgive him.

Paulina questions Johnny sleeping on the couch. Johnny says he couldn’t spend the night alone in a room that he and Chanel used to share. Paulina remarks that the couch couldn’t have been too comfortable which Johnny confirms. Paulina suggests he clean himself up, get back to her place and make things right with his wife.

Felicity asks Cat why Chanel was upset. Cat responds that she’s not sure. Chanel comes back and apologizes for running off like that. Cat asks if Chanel is okay. Chanel says she’s just a little sad. Felicity asks if it’s about being a mommy. Chanel responds that she’s not going to be a mommy now and maybe not ever.

Gabi sits at home with her laptop, looking up investors as she feels there has to be someone who can help her get Gabi Chic away from Philip and Xander. Gabi then gets a call from her daughter Arianna. Gabi tells her that she misses her and talks about being excited to fly to Arizona for her high school graduation. Gabi finishes her call as Leo comes home. Gabi questions him not being at work. Leo reminds Gabi that he was going to quote her for his investigative news story because he’s a serious journalist now which Gabi mocks. Leo finds his reporting book written by Jack Deveraux. Gabi tells Leo that he’s no Jack. Leo tells Gabi not to be surprised when he’s the one who finds out who shot EJ.

Susan encourages EJ that Johnny will come around while EJ worries that the further they apart, the worse his feelings will grow. EJ brings up that Johnny hasn’t visited him once since he woke up. Susan offers to go get Johnny but EJ says he has to be the one to go to him. EJ declares that he needs to make amends with his son before it’s too late.

Paulina acknowledges that Johnny found out his father was more of a monster but argues that doesn’t mean Johnny is destined to become him. Paulina says her heart breaks for him but he should not have to pay for EJ’s sins. Johnny argues that he is EJ’s sin since he wouldn’t exist if he did not commit that horrible crime. Johnny asks how he’s supposed to move past that and start a family of his own. Paulina says she has the help of a strong woman in Chanel. Paulina knows Johnny is hurting but says Chanel is too, since starting a family was their dream. Paulina urges Johnny to fight for his marriage and his future. Paulina tells him not to let EJ steal his excitement from him. Johnny acknowledges that’s what Chanel said too. Paulina tells him to listen, feeling his father has already taken enough from him.

Felicity questions Chanel not adopting Sophia’s baby. Cat doesn’t think Chanel wants to talk about it right now. Felicity says she’s so sorry. Chanel says it’s okay and promises that she will be fine.

Jeffrey tells Kayla that he’s so sorry about Bo developing sepsis while already in a compromised state. Kayla calls it a dire situation and argues that the antibiotics won’t be enough, so if they don’t find another treatment, his organs will fail soon. Jeffrey says his heart goes out to them. Kayla brings up that the drug Jeffrey is working on could save Bo’s life. Jeffrey says they’ve only done early trials on animals and still have a lot of hurdles to jump over before using it on humans. Kayla asks if there’s no way to extradite the process because she believes Bo will die without it. Jeffrey says they still need more time to apply. Kayla asks about not applying, repeating that Bo will die without it. Jeffrey questions if she wants him to fix this to where Bo will get the drug, even if it means that no one else ever does.

Paulina joins Chanel in the town square with Felicity and Cat. Cat takes Felicity to get ready for school. Paulina points out that Chanel was gone before she and Abe woke up this morning. Chanel thought getting to work would be a good distraction but she can’t stop thinking about the adoption. Chanel asks how she’s supposed to sleep when she lost her family before she even got a chance to start it. Paulina argues that she hasn’t lost anything and that she and Johnny are just going through a temporary setback. Chanel complains that he called off the adoption. Paulina tells her that Johnny is just as miserable over it. Chanel questions her seeing Johnny. Paulina confirms that she went to the DiMera Mansion to tell him to get over himself but assures that she didn’t negate his feelings. Paulina explains that she told Johnny that he can’t let EJ ruin his marriage and she’s here to tell Chanel the same thing. Cat and Felicity run in to Chad in the town square. Felicity calls Cat amazing which Chad agrees with. Cat then sends Felicity to the school bus and comments on her being persistent.

Susan stops EJ from getting up and says she needs him to be safe. EJ insists that he’ll be fine once he’s at home and asks Susan to go to the DiMera Mansion to get it prepared for his return. Susan reminds him that the last time he was there, someone tried to kill him and could still be out there. EJ brings up that the police believe it was Ava Vitali as she apparently threw the gun away and fled the country, so he doubts she will be coming back. Susan says Ava might not, but Gabi still could. Susan insists that Gabi was there the night that EJ was shot and that someone is going to prove her right.

Gabi tells Leo that the cops already know who shot EJ. Leo remarks that Ava is just a person of interest but when he posts his next article on the shooting, it will include actual facts that point to a viable suspect. Gabi asks who Leo thinks shot EJ. Leo responds that he’s looking at her. Gabi questions if he’s seriously going to accuse her of attempted murder. Leo brings up that JJ did the same thing. Gabi argues that he’s wrong and asks how anyone can’t see that Ava leaving town is a dead giveaway that she pulled the trigger. Gabi adds that when the police track Ava down, she will be arrested. Leo says until then, Gabi is still among persons of interest in EJ’s shooting. Leo adds that Gabi did almost run in to him in the town square and that she said EJ deserved a one way ticket to hell, that she hates him, and that he deserves to pay. Gabi tells Leo that she did not shoot EJ. Leo remarks that she’s awfully defensive for someone who claims to be innocent and that it’s almost like she has something to hide.

Johnny finds Susan in the living room of the DiMera Mansion. They hug and Johnny says it’s nice to see her. Susan tells him that she was at the hospital with EJ and he’s itching to see him. Johnny remarks that last time he was there, EJ was in a coma and couldn’t do any more damage to anyone. Susan encourages Johnny being able to forgive EJ one day but Johnny doesn’t want to talk about EJ as his focus needs to be on his wife and figuring out if he can convince her to forgive him.

Paulina knows that Chanel agrees with her since Johnny said she told him not to let EJ be the reason the adoption doesn’t happen. Chanel argues that he didn’t listen. Paulina insists that it’s temporary and that Johnny is just dealing with complicated feelings. Chanel complains that Johnny never said anything about having doubts about being a parent. Chanel says she knew something would happen to make the adoption fall through but she didn’t expect it to be her husband. Paulina says Johnny didn’t mean to hurt her. Chanel says he did though and complains that she wanted to be a mother, but Johnny decided that wasn’t going to happen. Chanel declares that what Johnny did was cruel and exactly like EJ. Chanel says that there’s a hole in her heart and Johnny put it there. Chanel talks about Johnny knowing how much she wanted this, especially after losing their baby, so she doesn’t know how she can get past this.

Kayla assures Jeffrey that she would not want to jeopardize his drug from saving people from Sepsis and she didn’t mean to overstep, she’s just so worried about her brother. Jeffrey says his heart goes out to her family but trying to get around the FDA could set them back to square one. He wishes he could help but his hands are tied. He hopes he’s not about to add to her distress as he tells Kayla that it’s been a wonderful experience working there, but he’d like to explore the possibility of taking his research lab elsewhere and he hopes the hospital will let him out of his contract. Kayla argues that he can’t just leave since he’s under contract. Jeffrey says that’s why he’s asking to be let out of the contract. Kayla questions why when they have fully funded his lab for years. Jeffrey says he’s grateful but there’s concern about the hospital shutting down. Kayla insists that it’s not going to and that they are turning it around. Jeffrey argues that the investors courting him have way deeper pockets. Kayla guesses he’s selling out to big pharma. Jeffrey says it’s not just about the money but the potential of saving lives with a drug he worked hard on. He says she can’t expect him to risk it all by cutting corners to help her brother. Kayla gets messaged about a patient crisis and says she has to go. Jeffrey tells Kayla that he’s sorry and he will pray for her family as he exits.

Cat tells Chad that she’s sorry about Felicity. Chad says she’s a good kid. Cat assures that she told Felicity that she and Chad are just friends and were only working together for the hospital fundraiser. Chad points out that the fundraiser is now over. Cat jokes with Chad about Maggie being his auction date. Cat is glad that Charlotte won’t have to worry and that it all worked out. Chad asks what about Cat’s hot date.

Paulina sits with Chanel and tells her that marriages go through all kinds of ups and downs. Chanel feels all they’ve had was the worse and questions when they ever get to experience the better. Paulina encourages that she found a man who promised to love her for all eternity and that’s the best. Paulina says they will have some rough patches like now and they support, comfort, and forgive each other. Paulina encourages her to believe their love will get them through it.

Kayla goes to EJ’s hospital room and questions why he’s out of bed and dressed. EJ responds that he needs her to discharge him immediately. Kayla asks if he’s joking since he just came out of a coma after being shot. EJ is confident that he would recover much faster in his own home. Kayla argues that he needs some help. EJ says he’s arranged for full time private nursing and will have top notch care. Kayla says she doesn’t have the energy to argue with him, so she will have him sign a paper that says he’s leaving against medical advice and won’t hold the hospital liable, then he’s free to go.

Gabi tells Leo that she’s not hiding anything. Leo argues that her demeanor says otherwise. Gabi threatens to punch him in the face and warns him that if he publishes anything in the Spectator alleging that she had anything to do with EJ’s shooting, she will sue him and toss him out. Leo admits he wanted to follow up on JJ’s accusation which Gabi calls highly offensive and false. JJ suggests Gabi take a breath or a roll in the hay with Alex since she did pay $15,000 for a date with him. Leo remarks that it’s a hefty sum for someone who is about to be unemployed. Gabi declares that she’s done with this conversation. Gabi brings up Rafe missing his video camera’s memory card and asks if Leo has seen it. Leo says he hasn’t. Gabi says she’s going to freshen up and tells Leo to be gone when she comes back.

Susan tells Johnny that she’s so sorry for what he’s going through but she has faith that it will all work out as Chanel will come around and he will reconcile with EJ. Johnny calls that a lost cause. Susan hopes not since EJ will be home soon. Johnny questions how soon. EJ then arrives. Johnny questions what he’s doing there instead of the hospital. EJ explains that he convinced Kayla that his recovery would be better at home. Johnny gets upset and goes to leave but Susan stops him and says they need to work this out. Johnny responds that there’s nothing to work out and declares that EJ DiMera is dead to him as he then storms out. Susan gets hit with a very strong feeling and tells EJ that Johnny has a bad secret.

Chad tells Cat that she never said who won the date with her in the silent auction. Cat reveals that she hasn’t found out yet, but then gets a message alerting her that the date with her was won by EJ DiMera. Chad calls him a son of a bitch.

Leo sees Gabi left her purse in the living room and struggles with whether or not to go through it. Leo decides to dig through Gabi’s purse to find out what she’s hiding but Gabi comes back and catches him, asking what the hell he’s doing.

Johnny comes across Chanel in the town square, but she turns and enters the Bakery, so Johnny walks away.

EJ questions Susan thinking Johnny has a secret. Susan says she felt it when he walked out and that it’s more than anger. Susan tells EJ that Johnny is hiding something very dark. EJ suggests Susan put her powers to great use. EJ informs her that he lost something important and asks for her help finding it. Susan asks what he lost. EJ then remembers where he put it and tells Susan nevermind, so she goes upstairs to get his room ready. EJ struggles to walk over to his desk where he sits down and opens his laptop. EJ then pulls the memory card out of the drawer and plugs it in. EJ then plays the video, revealing Johnny entering the room and pointing his gun at EJ, leaving EJ shocked and worried.

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Xander and Sarah eat together at the Brady Pub. Sarah mentions an upcoming overnight shift while Xander decides he will go to the office tonight and hopes not to bump in to Philip.

Holly goes to her room where Doug III explains that he was hiding in the bathroom from the staff cleaning up. Holly feels she should tell Maggie that he’s staying there as she doesn’t think Maggie will freak out since she is compassionate and understanding. Doug III asks her to hold off for a day or two since he didn’t get a job at the Bistro but he turned in some applications in hopes that he can get his own place soon. Holly decides she will go get them a pizza and will be back soon.

Sophia walks through the town square and thinks back to Tate asking her to prom. Tate then approaches and asks about her shopping. Sophia says she bought a few maternity prom dresses in hopes that one works. Tate is sure she will look great. Sophia says she’s thinking of prom as a celebration for the three of them as soon, their baby will be going to a loving home with people who can’t wait to be parents.

Chanel questions Johnny wanting to talk about the adoption with her. Johnny reveals that he hasn’t been honest with her and informs her that Belle did come over with the adoption papers, but he didn’t sign them because he’s not sure he can go through with the adoption which shocks Chanel. Chanel asks what is going on and since when he’s having doubts. Johnny says it’s since he found out what his father did to his mother. Johnny explains that he feels lost and bringing a child in to his life right now would not be fair when he can’t be the father that the baby deserves.

Tate asks to see Sophia’s dress. Sophia says no and that she’ll tell him which color when she decides among the four or five since she has to try them on at home to see which one draws the least attention. Tate assures that they will have a fun time. Tate calls it a big month for her with prom, her 18th birthday, and their baby getting adopted. Sophia calls it a lot to deal with and admits she doesn’t know how she would’ve gotten through this last year without him. Tate assures that they were always in this together and hugs her right as Holly walks in to the town square.

Doug III gets a call back about a job. He says he can come in for an interview today and that he’ll get there as soon as he can.

Xander tells Sarah that it was easy enough to toss Philip out of the house but at the office, he’s stuck with him to not jeopardize the take over of DiMera. Xander adds that part of him thinks it’s not even worth it since he’s lying to everyone again. Xander wonders if it’s even possible to stop the whole truth from coming out.

Doug III prepares to sneak out of Holly’s room but hides back when he sees Maggie going down the hall.

Sarah knows Xander is worried about the board and investors finding out about Philip’s lies but encourages that Xander didn’t do anything wrong. Xander feels now he’s keeping the secret which makes him complicit. Sarah encourages that he was doing it for the greater good. Xander worries that if Philip’s deception comes out, it will look bad for the whole company so part of him thinks he should be honest now and just get it out. Sarah thinks back to Maggie’s advice about no good coming out of telling Xander that she knew about Philip’s secret. Sarah tells Xander that she gets the temptation to want to come clean and clear his conscience, but he has to remember that he’s doing it to protect his family, so all he can do is believe that everything will work out.

Maggie runs in to Philip in the hallway. Philip says he just came to get the rest of his stuff since Henderson told him no one was there. Philip understands how upset she must be. Maggie says she can’t express how disgusted she is with him. Doug III listens in from Holly’s room as Maggie goes off on Philip about his terrible choices and roping people in to lie for him.

Tate and Sophia greet Holly, who says she’s just picking up some pizza. Tate says they were just celebrating as the adoption went through. Holly calls that amazing news and says she’s really happy for them. Sophia adds that they decided to celebrate by going to the prom together as Tate just asked her this afternoon, so she’s been out shopping for dresses. Sophia hopes they’ll see Holly there. Holly says maybe and congratulates them as she goes to pick up her food.

Chanel argues that Johnny found out about what EJ did weeks ago and questions why she’s just now hearing about this. Johnny explains that he thought the adoption was off so he didn’t think he needed to deal with it and Chanel was already dealing with so much that he didn’t want to make it worse. Chanel understands how devastating and confusing the news must have been for Johnny but cries that they can get through this and go to therapy. Johnny argues that he’s not sure he’ll be able to do that by the time Sophia’s baby is born and feels it’s unfair to lead Sophia and Tate on when they could be interviewing other parents. Chanel cries that they are the best candidates and she already feels in her heart like she is that baby’s mother. Chanel knows when Johnny sees the baby, he will fall in love. Johnny responds that he doesn’t know that. Chanel urges him to trust her when she says that he is not his father and nothing he did could ever change that. Chanel argues that EJ has already taken away enough from he and Sami, so she pleads with him not to let EJ take away their chance to start a family.

Sophia asks Tate what he wants to do before prom but notes he’s distracted and asks what he’s thinking about. Tate says just how lucky they are to have found Johnny and Chanel to give their baby a great life. Sophia calls it incredible how Chanel brought them flowers. Tate suggests they should get them something like a frame or a mug. Sophia suggests they could also get them a scrapbook. Tate loves the idea so Sophia reveals she already got one while she was shopping. Tate recalls his mom having one like it for him and assures that Johnny and Chanel will love it. Sophia asks when they should give it to them, so they decide to go see them now.

Chanel tells Johnny that it’s totally understandable that he has no doubts but she’s never been more certain about anything in her life. Chanel tells Johnny to lean on her and let her be certain for the both of them. Johnny worries about Chanel coming to resent him because he can’t be there for her and the baby like he should be. Chanel insists that won’t happen but Johnny says it messed with his sense of self to know that his father was capable of all the horrible things he’s done and he can’t help but wonder if it’s genetic and if he could be as a bad of a person as EJ is. Chanel argues that it’s not genetic and that the man that EJ is came from his life circumstances while Johnny is a good person with a good heart. Chanel states that how Johnny was conceived has nothing to do with the man he is. Johnny is not sure about that and feels he needs to know for sure before he can be a parent. Chanel asks what about what she needs.

Xander feels he is stressing Sarah out, so he’s done talking about work because every time he brings up Philip and his lies, it clearly upsets her and he never wants to do that. Sarah wants him to be okay. Xander responds that he’ll be fine. Xander brings up where to go on their upcoming anniversary as he still owes her a honeymoon and he wants to make it as special as they can. Sarah agrees that it sounds perfect.

Philip tells Maggie that he wasn’t trying to hurt anyone. Doug III remains in Holly’s room, wondering if they are ever going to leave. Maggie argues that Philip stole from Xander and didn’t care who got caught in the crosshairs of his lies. Philip argues that Victor was his father too and always wanted him to be part of his legacy. Maggie says there are other legal ways to pursue that not involving Vivian. Philip admits he was desperate and Vivian offered him a lifeline. Philip talks about how he and Xander got close like real brothers which leads him to believe they could get through this like a family. Philip asks if that’s not possible. Maggie tells him it’s not. Maggie says she has too much to deal with for this, so she trusts he will be gone before anyone else comes home. Philip then goes on to get his things. Doug III then tries to sneak out from Holly’s room but Philip steps back out and catches him, questioning who the hell he is.

Maggie goes to the hospital to see Julie. Maggie says she heard she was volunteering again. Julie says she’s trying to be useful. Maggie says she’s sorry to hear about Bo. Julie says Hope is putting on a brave front. Maggie mentions her donation at the hospital fundraiser, hoping it could help Bo in some way. Julie is sure it will help more than she has any idea.

Doug III takes Philip in to Holly’s room and explains that he’s been crashing there ever since Julie kicked him out. Philip asks if it was Holly’s idea but Doug III doesn’t want to rat her out. Philip questions if anyone else knows. Doug III confirms that they don’t and mentions that he has a job interview and if he gets it, he can get his own place. Doug III asks if Philip won’t tell Maggie. Philip responds that he probably should since she just gave him a lecture about telling the truth, but he’s moving out so he won’t be running in to her a lot. Philip declares that he won’t lie for him, but he won’t go out of his way to tell his family about their secret houseguest either. Doug III thanks him. Philip advises him to get out as soon as he can because no matter how hard you try to keep a secret, it has a way of coming out. Philip then exits.

Sarah tells Xander that he doesn’t have to take her anywhere to prove his love to her, but assures that she does want to go. Xander says he will have the Titan travel agent send them some ideas. Sarah then gets paged to work. Xander offers her a ride but Sarah says she wants to get her steps in on a nice night, so Xander says he’ll see her back at the house. Sarah stops him to thank him, feeling they both got each other through the past year. Sarah says that Xander and Victoria are her world, so everything she does is for them. Xander tells her the same as they kiss and he then exits the Pub.

Chanel cries that she’s been dreaming of raising this baby since the second she knew it could be their baby. Chanel says she could feel her heart expanding and now Johnny is breaking it. Johnny says that’s the last thing he ever wanted to do. Chanel complains that he’s making this decision for both of them when all she wants to do is start a family with him. Chanel asks if Johnny even knows if he’ll ever want that. Sophia and Tate then show up at the door, asking if it’s a bad time. Johnny starts to respond but Tate says they won’t say long. Sophia says that they were so touched by Chanel’s flowers that they wanted to do something nice for her. Sophia asks if everything is okay. Chanel says they were just talking about something really heavy. Sophia presents Chanel with the scrapbook so they can keep memories of the baby. Tate asks if they are sure everything is fine. Johnny doesn’t want to make this any more difficult than it needs to be. Chanel stops him but Johnny says the sooner, the better. Johnny then announces that it’s been a very difficult decision but they can’t adopt their baby.

Maggie tells Julie about donating a million dollars to have dinner with Chad since she was going to make a donation anyway. Julie jokes that she gets to have dinner every night with Chad for nothing. Maggie asks how Julie likes volunteering at the hospital again. Julie says she wants to help but admits it’s not the most emotionally satisfying job. Julie says that when Doug died, she thought her life was over but then Maggie, the family, and friends were so kind and supportive. Julie says it was great comfort and eased the grief, but now she’s not so self assure and seems to be upset by every little thing, especially since she evicted Doug III. Maggie asks if she misses him. Julie says she misses the person that she thought he was but what he did was despicable. Maggie brings up when Julie once shoplifted as a teenager. Julie questions comparing that to what Doug III did. Maggie clarifies that she’s not telling her to forgive Doug III, but even good people make mistakes. Maggie says she’s realizing that more lately. Julie argues that he made a choice and questions how she could trust him again. Maggie asks if she knows where he went. Julie says she has no idea and doesn’t give a damn.

Doug III walks through the town square with his bag packed. He gets a call and says it’s been awhile as he didn’t think he’d hear from them again after he paid his debts. He questions them saying he owes more because of interest. He says he’s applying for jobs now, so if they give him time, he can get the money. Doug III adds that the Kiriakis Mansion is not his house and swears he’s not rich. He then questions how they knew where he was staying, but they hang up on him.

Philip goes to Titan and notes that Xander is working late, but guesses he hoped not to run in to him. Xander responds that he doesn’t want Philip in the company or even in Salem. Philip insists that he regrets hurting him and isn’t trying to make things worse. Xander says it’s too late. Philip reminds him that he’s still his co-CEO and he’s not walking away from Titan. Xander threatens to throw him out the window instead. Philip says they both know Xander isn’t going to toss him out unless he wants to throw away everything they worked for the last few months. Xander asks if he’s absolutely sure about that.

Sophia questions Johnny and Chanel not adopting their baby when her mom said it was okay. Chanel asks for time to work through this but Johnny argues that it’s not fair to make them wait when they could be out there looking for other parents. Johnny says they have to be honest with them which Tate questions. Johnny tells Chanel that he’s sorry. Johnny explains to Tate and Sophia that they meant it when they said they wanted to adopt their baby, but so much has changed. Sophia questions what changed. Johnny says it’s personal but he doesn’t think it’s fair for him to be someone’s father when he doesn’t think he’s ready. Johnny repeats that he really is sorry. Sophia gets upset and storms out. Tate goes after Sophia while Chanel breaks down crying.

Holly returns home to her room with pizza. She finds a note from Doug III, saying he’s sorry to dash but he can’t keep getting her in to trouble for him and thanking her for being a better friend to him than he deserved.

Doug III sits in the town square and looks up homeless shelters near him.

Julie and Maggie talk about going home. Julie talks about missing being home with Doug which Maggie relates to in thinking about Victor. Maggie encourages Julie to think about the wonderful times with Doug and it will warm her heart instead of causing more pain. Maggie tells Julie that she loves her as they hug. Julie then walks away as Sarah arrives and greets Maggie. Maggie says she was making a donation to the fundraiser and staying out of the house until Philip gets his things. Maggie asks Sarah if Xander isn’t going home yet because she doesn’t think they should be under the same roof unsupervised. Sarah confirms that Xander went to the office so Maggie says she won’t have to alert the staff. Sarah tells Maggie that she was thinking about what she said and agrees that no good will come from Xander knowing that she knew about what Philip did, so the only way to move forward is to let go of the past as they hug.

Philip says as much as Xander hates him right now, he knows he can’t torpedo this takeover and talks about accomplishing together what Victor spent half his life trying to achieve. Xander agrees that he won’t blow the deal by telling the world that Philip is a liar and a fraud yet, but there are other ways to force out a partner. Xander tells Philip to give him time, but until then, he wants his desk out of his office and he’ll make sure there’s a room with his name on it in the basement.

Tate and Sophia walk through the town square. Sophia questions why this keeps happening with the adoption and why Johnny just changed his mind. Tate encourages that there’s still time to look for new parents. Sophia says not any that her mom will approve of and wonders what they are going to do. Tate gets a call from Holly but ignores it.

Holly calls Tate but he doesn’t answer.

Tate promises Sophia that they will figure something out as they are in this together. Tate hugs her and then they walk off together.

Johnny tells Chanel that he knows that was awful but Tate and Sophia deserve to know the truth. Chanel calls it his truth and not her truth. Chanel complains that Johnny just dropped this bombshell on her and they didn’t even get to finish discussing it before he called off the adoption. Johnny says he’s sorry. Chanel wants Johnny to leave which he questions. Chanel tells Johnny to just go back to the DiMera Mansion since EJ isn’t there. Johnny argues that they can work this out. Chanel says she can’t even look at him. Johnny says she doesn’t mean that but Chanel yells at him to just go. Johnny then exits as Chanel breaks down crying further.

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Sophia finds Tate at the lockers at school. They talk about how they are both volunteering at the Spring Olympiad and how it will be fun to do something different outdoors. Sophia says she’s so relieved that their baby is going to a good home. Tate says he is too.

Johnny joins Chanel in the living room which is filled with baby clothes and toys. Chanel excitedly shows him a crib on her tablet and talks about how excited Paulina is for the baby. Chanel asks Johnny if Belle dropped off the adoption papers. Johnny claims she must have gotten swamped at work. Chanel hopes she doesn’t forget about them. Johnny promises that Belle is on top of it. Chanel says with everything they’ve been through, she’s so worried that something will go wrong and stop the adoption from going through.

Shawn tells Hope on the phone that he’s getting on the next flight. Shawn says he knows Bo is in isolation but there has to be something they can do. Shawn says he wants to be there for her. Shawn asks if he’s sure and says he loves her too as they hang up. Jada asks what Hope said. Shawn informs Jada that his dad, Bo is dying.

Roman and Kayla sit together at the Brady Pub. Roman mentions hearing that Maggie donated a million dollars at the auction which Kayla confirms. Kayla says the auction was fabulous and thanks Roman for letting them use the Pub. Roman calls that is contribution. Kayla says she’s feeling really optimistic and positive about the future of the hospital now as she feels her spirits have been lifted. Roman is happy to hear that and knows there’s another reason for her spirits to be lifted too.

Marlena and Steve return home to Salem and stop outside the Brady Pub. They talk about being so happy to see that sign again. Marlena says they almost went on a wild goose chase if they listened to Orpheus’ lies. Steve says now Andrew and Paul are following an actual lead. Marlena has a good feeling about it and thinks they will find John to bring him home.

Kayla confirms to Roman that her spirits are definitely lifted because Steve will be home any minute. Kayla admits she feels a bit guilty because her husband is coming home to her while Marlena doesn’t even know where John is. Roman encourages that the whole family is on the case now and nobody is giving up until they find John which means he will be coming home too. Kayla then gets a call from Hope, who informs her about Bo. Roman questions what’s wrong.

Johnny didn’t realize Chanel was still worried about the adoption going through. Chanel says she’s excited and happy more than anything, but can’t help but still be nervous with all the ups and downs. Chanel points out that until the papers are signed, Amy could still change her mind, especially now that EJ woke up. Johnny asks what she means. Chanel reminds him that Amy agreed only because they put in writing that EJ won’t be involved in the baby’s life. Chanel asks if EJ will respect that. Johnny responds that EJ won’t have a vote. Chanel says she felt more at ease when EJ was in a coma but notes that it’s not like she wanted him dead. Johnny remarks that he did want EJ dead and he means it. Chanel brings up how they aren’t moving back to the DiMera Mansion and says she looked at home listings. Chanel reveals that Paulina found them a town house so she started thinking why waste their money on rent when they could splurge on a house. Chanel explains that she found a house and thought it would be nice for their baby to grow up with all that space.

Sophia tells Tate that if they hurry, they can make the swim meet. Tate says he’d rather just hang out and kill some time because Holly is friends with most of the swim team, so he’s not exactly their favorite person. Sophia encourages that maybe now that the adoption is back on, he and Holly can work things out. Sophia starts to say it’s none of her business. Tate states that the main reason they broke up is because of Doug III. Sophia feels Holly will come around and see that Tate was just looking out for her but Tate doubts it. Tate decides on changing the subject by bringing up Sophia’s upcoming 18th birthday and asks about her plans. Sophia explains that she doesn’t have any plans since it’s the same day as the prom, so most of her friend would be busy. Tate calls that so lame and suggests making the prom her birthday party. Sophia jokes that being pregnant without a date is not her idea of a fun time, so Tate says they’ll go together. Tate feels she deserves a do-over after last year and asks Sophia to go to prom with him but Sophia says no.

Jada tells Shawn that she’s so sorry. Shawn says it sounds like they are going to lose him and blames himself. Jada tells him not to do this to himself as he didn’t have a choice in protecting his mother. Shawn feels he just caused Hope and his entire family a whole world of hurt. Shawn questions how he’s supposed to face them now and how he’s supposed to live with himself if his own father dies.

Kayla asks Hope if there’s anything they can do as they finish their phone call. Roman guesses it’s about Bo and asks Kayla how bad it is. Steve and Marlena then enter the Pub. Steve tells Kayla that he’s so happy to see her but notes her sadness and asks what’s wrong. Kayla tells him that it’s Bo as they hug.

Johnny tells Chanel that it’s a beautiful house, but he doesn’t want them to fall in love with it before they go see it in person. Chanel says she’ll tamper her excitement for now. Chanel then gets a text that Felicity won her gymnastics competition in school which excites them. Chanel says if she leaves now, she can make it to Salem High in time for the medal ceremony as she feels it’d be really nice for Felicity to see a familiar face. Johnny tells Chanel that she’s amazing and remarks that any kid would be lucky to have her as their mom. Chanel says that’s lucky to have both of them as parents. Chanel tells Johnny that she will be back soon and exits. Johnny gets up and looks at the baby clothes, then walks out of the apartment as well.

Tate questions Sophia not even taking a minute to think about it. Sophia explains that it’s not personal and says that maternity prom dresses are really weird or ugly. Tate argues that she could pull off anything and would look beautiful. Sophia thanks him but declines and says she’s not going. Sophia then admits that how she looks is not the real reason she said no. Tate asks what she’s worried about then. Sophia asks if he’s just trying to make Holly jealous.

Shawn sits with Jada and talks about how when he was a kid, he and Bo both thought Hope was gone and Bo was grieving, but would never let him see it. Jada recalls Steve telling her that they lived on a house boat for a bit. Shawn recalls that being awesome and talks about how they would go fishing and swimming. Shawn declares that no matter what he needed, Bo was always there for him. Shawn tearfully calls Bo the best man and father in the entire world. Jada hugs Shawn as he cries.

Steve asks Kayla what’s going on with Bo. Roman mentions that she got a call from Hope. Kayla says he’s still with them but has taken a turn for the worse. Steve asks what happened. Kayla reveals that Bo contracted a virus from the ventilator and now has sepsis and the antibiotics may not be enough. Roman asks what the outlook is. Kayla says it’s hard to say and talks about how things can spread. Steve questions if they are giving up and if there’s no way Bo could pull through. Kayla explains that Bo is in isolation with no visitors, so he has a fighting chance but his odds are not good. Roman asks if there’s nothing they can do or if there’s no other treatment to help him. Kayla says any other treatment would be the holy grail of medical research. Kayla then remembers there is something being developed right under their noses as one of the directors in her department is working on something for sepsis. Marlena mentions hearing about Dr. Russell in his lab. Kayla confirms that he’s working on something for the multi-organ failure from sepsis. Roman wants to get him on the phone. Kayla says it’s not that simple since it’s still in development and hasn’t even been tested yet. Kayla feels it could be a long time before it’s approved and certainly not in time to save her brother.

Tate swears to Sophia that he did not ask her to prom to make Holly jealous and he just thought it would be a chance for them to do some nice senior stuff, but it’s totally her call. Chanel arrives and greets them, explaining that she came see Felicity. Chanel admits that she was hoping to see them here too.

Shawn tells Jada that he’s sorry. Jada relates to Shawn loving his father and worrying about him as she brings up her father being sick for awhile before passing. Shawn points out that at least Jada got to be by his side. Jada confirms she got to tell him that she loved him one last time. Jada assures Shawn that if he thinks being by Bo’s side will rid him of the guilt and regret, it doesn’t. Shawn asks what Jada had to feel guilty about. Jada says she didn’t become a doctor while her sister Talia was in medical school at the time and her family were pushing her to get in to medicine but she wanted to be a cop and save the world. Shawn is pretty sure that her dad is very proud of her. Jada thanks him but says if she kept listening to her dad, she could’ve been a doctor and maybe could’ve saved him. Jada knows Shawn wishes he could be with his parents now, but insists that he is right where he belongs. Jada mentions moving to Salem so she could be around people who loved and respected her dad which gave her a lot of comfort, so Shawn should find comfort in that too.

Steve and Kayla walk through the town square. Kayla asks how he’s doing. Steve says not to worry about him when Bo is her brother. Kayla points out that Steve and Bo have always been as close as brothers. Steve guesses he’s still processing it. Steve recalls hardly believing when they found Bo alive two years ago and jokes that if anyone was stubborn enough to cheat death, it was Bo. Steve insists that Bo will do it again.

Roman sits with Marlena and asks how she’s holding up. Marlena feels she should be asking him that. Roman admits he’s terrified for his little brother Bo, but that doesn’t mean he stops worrying about her. Johnny enters the Pub. Roman calls him someone who can lift their spirits. Johnny excitedly hugs Marlena and tells her how happy he is that she’s back. Johnny asks if there’s any word on John. Marlena says nothing definitive but she hopes to hear something very soon. Roman asks Johnny if he can get him anything. Johnny says he’ll just take a beer so Roman heads to the counter while Johnny sits with Marlena. Marlena asks Johnny to catch her up with what’s been going on as she understands it’s been a stressful few weeks for him. Johnny remarks that the whole town can’t stop talking about his father being shot. Marlena is glad he survived and wonders how Johnny is dealing with what he found out. Johnny guesses Sami called her which Marlena confirms. Marlena says that Sami told her that she explained to him how he was conceived and that they had a long talk about it which she thought went well. Johnny confirms that it did and that hearing Sami’s side of things helped, but it doesn’t change how he feels about his father. Marlena asks if he’s spoken to EJ since he woke up. Johnny questions what he’s supposed to tell EJ, that he’s not happy he woke up and wishes he died?

Shawn tells Jada that tonight did not go as he planned since he invited her over to take her mind off of her problems and now she’s kind of drowning in his problems. Jada tells him that there’s nowhere else she’d rather be. Shawn says he just feels so helpless right now. Jada suggests they go out for some fresh air which Shawn calls a great idea.

Kayla tells Steve that it all feels so pointless as they are crossing their fingers and saying prayers for Bo to pull through this when it makes her question why she got her medical degrees since she spends her days saving lives and healing people but when it comes to her own family, she can’t do anything. Steve encourages that they are not giving up. Kayla wishes she could do something to help Bo.

Sophia asks Chanel if everything is okay. Chanel says she just wanted to give them something and presents them with flowers. Sophia thanks her but asks what for. Chanel says she and Johnny have put them through the ringer for weeks and they could’ve picked someone else to adopt their baby, but they stuck by them and now they get to start a family because of them, so she wanted to give something. Chanel says they are giving them the biggest gift they have ever received and they will always be in their hearts because of it. Chanel gets emotional as Sophia and Tate assure they are so grateful for her too. Sophia hugs Chanel.

Marlena tells Johnny that he’s allowed to feel whatever he’s feeling but since there’s an ongoing police investigation, she warns him to be careful about what he says about EJ. Johnny admits he shouldn’t have said that in front of anyone. Marlena wasn’t going to talk to him about that but she knows what EJ did complicated his life. Johnny argues that it complicated a lot more than just his life. Marlena guesses he means the adoption and how that could certainly derail it but Tate told her that Amy changed her mind, so nothing is standing in their way now. Johnny says there’s nothing, except him.

Shawn and Jada walk through the town square and come across Kayla and Steve. Jada tells Kayla that she’s so sorry to hear about Bo. Kayla thanks her and asks how Shawn is doing. Shawn says he’s in shock like everyone else. Shawn mentions just getting off the phone with Ciara and now he has to call Claire, but he’s pretty sure he’s the last person they want to hear from after getting the news. Kayla assures that’s not true but Shawn argues that if their father dies, it’s because of him. Steve encourages Shawn to not blame himself and says they have to stick together as a family as the only way to get through this.

Marlena questions Johnny not being sure he wants to be a parent. Johnny says up until a few weeks ago, he had no doubts and he hates feeling this way. Marlena asks how Chanel reacted. Johnny admits he hasn’t told her and asks how he could when she just finished telling him how happy she is that everything is finally falling in to place and now he’s just going to sweep the rug from under her again along with Tate and Sophia. Marlena knows he doesn’t want to hurt anybody but says that’s no reason to adopt a child as that’s unfair to everyone involved since his feelings will surface eventually. Marlena tells Johnny that if he’s not 100% sure this is right for him, he has to talk to Chanel about it and they can decide what they are going to do together.

Sophia and Tate talk about how proud Felicity was. Tate wishes Aaron was there to see it. Sophia points out that Cat was there to cheer her on and how happy she was with Chanel’s flowers. Sophia talks about it being sweet that Chanel thought of them too and says they are the lucky ones since their baby is going to a great home. Sophia asks Tate to split their flowers but Tate wants her to keep them. Tate insists on thinking Sophia needs a night of fun and asks if he can convince her to be his date to the prom. Tate then takes one of the flowers and officially asks Sophia to go to prom with him. Sophia reluctantly accepts as Tate hugs her and says it’s a date. Tate then walks away, leaving Sophia with a smile.

Johnny returns home where Chanel excitedly talks about how many pictures she got of Felicity. Chanel adds that she got emotional in front of Sophia and Tate. Chanel asks Johnny if everything is okay. Johnny says not really and he doesn’t know if it’s the best time to get in to this but he also knows it can’t wait. Johnny tells Chanel that they need to talk about the adoption.

Steve gets Jada an ice cream in the town square in hopes that it will bring back happy memories because her dad used to take her to the ice cream truck every week. Jada comments on things being simpler as a kid. They rejoin Kayla and Shawn. Kayla brings up the drug for Bo. Steve reminds her that she said it wouldn’t be ready in time. Kayla says it won’t, but she thinks there’s a way she could get it to Bo before it’s too late.

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Rafe and Gabi sit together at home as Rafe questions why Gabi paid $15 thousand for a date with Alex Kiriakis. Gabi responds that it was for a good cause and admits she was also angry at JJ while Alex happens to be easy on the eyes. Gabi adds that maybe it was a bit impulsive, especially since she’s going to be out of a job soon. Rafe asks if she really thinks Xander and Philip are going to push her out of her own company. Gabi says maybe not deliberately, but the way they’ve been running the company has been crazy, like they are awaiting her nervous breakdown. Gabi declares that she has to decide whether to stay and lose her mind or walk away. Rafe tells her that he’s sorry as that does sound like a difficult decision. Rafe then informs her that he also has a difficult decision to make. Rafe gets a text from Jada, wanting him to meet her at the police station so he wonders what that’s about.

At the police station, Jada asks Shawn if there’s any update on Ava. Shawn tells her that he talked to JJ, who asked Tripp to talk to her but has had no luck yet. They joke about being unable to believe Ava is at a Tibetan Monastery. Shawn mentions talking to Roman about the night Ava left town. Jada calls the timing very suspicious and wishes ballistics could get a definitive match on the bullet to the gun. They agree that it matches up to Ava being their #1 suspect but Jada says the only problem is that Ava could be anywhere in the world right now.

Brady is at the Brady Pub and looks at Ava’s number in his phone. Paulina then arrives and asks if there’s any news on John. Brady says that Paul and the ISA strike team are still trying to track him down. Paulina asks him to tell Marlena that she’s praying for John’s safe return. Brady agrees to do that and thanks her. Paulina adds that she’s also been thinking about Brady because his grandchild is about to become her grandchild. Brady says apparently Amy Choi changed her mind about the adoption. Paulina comments that she’s never seen Chanel so happy.

Chanel asks Johnny how the job search is going. Johnny says it’s going and he just sent his reel over to a producer for a commercial gig. Johnny says he’d like to find a more permanent gig but he can’t seem to be able to find any. Chanel encourages him not to put so much pressure on himself. Chanel points out that they have a nice financial cushion and suggests maybe it’s best not to start a new job until after the baby is born since they will be so exhausted. Chanel says she’s so excited to start their family and then asks Johnny if something is wrong. Chanel guesses it’s about his father since EJ just got out of his coma. Chanel asks if Johnny will visit EJ now that he’s awake.

EJ remains in his hospital bed and has a flashback to seeing Rafe’s bugged camera device in the living room. Belle enters and notes that it’s a good sign that he’s been moved out of ICU. EJ is surprised to see her and asks if this means she’s ready to give him an answer. EJ tells Belle that he needs to know if it’s true what Susan said about her feelings for him. Belle admits that she loves him.

Brady tells Paulina that he’s really glad the adoption is going through. Paulina knows it won’t be easy for him to watch his grandchild be adopted in to another family. Brady admits it will be tough but it’s what is best for the baby. Brady points out that Johnny is still family. Brady admits that Tate and Sophia aren’t ready to be parents while he believes Johnny and Chanel will be great parents.

Johnny tells Chanel that he has no intention of ever seeing EJ again as he wants him out of his life and out of the picture, period. Chanel says maybe that’s for the best since she gave Amy her word that EJ wouldn’t be a part of their baby’s life in any way because she doesn’t want anything to mess up their adoption now. Johnny thinks back to stealing Roman’s gun from behind the Pub.

EJ smiles after hearing that Belle loves him and says he’s truly happy about it. Belle says she’s not happy about it but it must be quite the ego boost. EJ says it has nothing to do with his ego. Belle admits she’s been fighting it for awhile now, but seeing him in the hospital and not knowing if he was going to make it made her unable to fight it anymore. Belle knows she shouldn’t but she does love him. EJ gets emotional which he blames on the coma and the trauma of the shooting. EJ tells Belle that his near death experience has been a wakeup call for him. EJ acknowledges that he’s done some terrible things recently and it’s made him realize that’s not the legacy he wants to leave behind. EJ states that most people don’t remember his father as a good friend or a loving husband, but as someone who was cruel, vindictive, and a tyrant. EJ declares that once he’s gone and the eulogies have been given, he doesn’t want the same to be true for him.

Shawn tells Jada that he’s going to the hospital to question EJ and invites her to come. Jada says she would, but Rafe is coming by soon. Shawn asks if this means Rafe is finally willing to forgive her for what happened. Jada responds that he should mean if she forgives him which Shawn questions. Jada explains that the night Rafe left Shawn’s house so abruptly was because he found her blouse and assumed they were still sleeping together. Shawn asks if she set him straight. Jada reveals that she tried, but it was too late because Rafe found a way to even the score by sleeping with his ex-wife Sami.

Gabi asks Rafe if he thinks Jada has finally forgiven him for sleeping with Sami. Rafe hopes so but he doubts it. Gabi encourages that they are good people who love each other and they deserve grace, so she hopes they do find their way back to each other. Gabi says she has to get to the office, so when she gets back, she wants Rafe to tell her how it went. Gabi wishes him luck. Rafe thanks her and tells her the same as she exits. Rafe then goes back to his laptop with the bugging camera device and plugs it in. Rafe thinks back to retrieving the device from the DiMera Mansion where he planted it. Rafe then goes to play what’s on it, but it doesn’t work. Rafe then pulls it out and discovers the memory card is missing.

Gabi goes to her office and calls Javi, saying she didn’t approve the scented candles collection. Gabi is shocked to learn that Xander changed them and demands that Javi run everything by her first. Gabi hangs up and finds the Titan employee manual on her desk. Gabi angrily throws it across the room right as Brady enters the office.

Belle questions if EJ is saying there’s a kinder, gentler EJ underneath the toxic masculinity. EJ informs her that right before he was shot, he was standing in the living room and had an epiphany where suddenly all his sins were bare and he realized everyone in town hated him, even his own son. EJ says the guilt he feels knowing that Johnny and Chanel aren’t going to be parents is all because of him. Belle then reveals that Amy Choi changed her mind, so the adoption is back on and she drew up the paperwork yesterday. EJ is thrilled and calls that wonderful. Belle notes the one condition is that EJ will have nothing to do with the child’s life.

Chanel reminds Johnny that she’s meeting her mom for lunch. Johnny tells her to have fun. Chanel adds that Belle will be stopping by to get Johnny’s signature on the adoption papers and then Tate and Sophia’s baby will officially be their baby. Chanel says she’ll see him later and exits.

EJ asks if Belle is saying he’ll never be able to meet his own grandchild and if he’ll never be able to see Johnny again either. Belle clarifies that he and Johnny can still technically have a relationship, it just can’t involve the child. EJ worries about Johnny cutting him out of his life completely and says he couldn’t bear never being able to speak to his son again. Belle encourages that things will be okay as she believes he and Johnny will work things out. EJ thanks Belle for being there as it means more to him than he can express. EJ thanks her from the bottom of his heart for saying she loves him right as Shawn then enters the room.

Brady asks if Gabi is not a fan of the Titan employee manual. Gabi complains that this takeover sucks and she can’t believe she was happier at DiMera since Kristen at least stayed out of her way. Gabi argues that Philip and Xander are stopping every plan she had and they have no sense. Gabi declares that she made Gabi Chic a success and she doesn’t need them interfering with everything she comes up with. Brady feels they have to get some credit since they did what Victor always wanted in taking over DiMera. Gabi argues that EJ was in a coma while Kristen was in a holding cell, now Xander and Philip have free reign over her company. Gabi calls it unfair. Brady says he hears her and he’s sorry about that. Brady assumes now is not a great time to talk to her about a Gabi Chic/Basic Black collaboration so he’ll leave her to it and come back later. Gabi stops him and says maybe he can help her get out of this mess.

Chanel meets Paulina for lunch at the Brady Pub. Chanel gives her a list of things that she and Johnny need to do before the baby arrives, starting with finding their own place. Paulina says they can stay with her and Abe as long as they need but Chanel reminds her that there would be a crying baby waking her up at 3 AM.

Johnny looks up on his phone and reads that there’s been no arrest in the shooting of EJ but that Jada vowed not to rest until the culprit is behind bars.

Rafe goes to meet Jada and they go to the interrogation room at the police station. Jada thanks him for coming. Rafe is glad she called, but figured since it’s at the station, she doesn’t want to talk about their relationship. Jada responds that she actually does and figured it should just be on neutral territory. Jada declares that she doesn’t think they have a relationship anymore. Rafe argues that she said she wanted space. Jada says she did, but there’s not enough space to fix them. Rafe knows he hurt her by sleeping with Sami. Jada says at this point, they both hurt each other and whether it was intentional or not, she doesn’t see how they can move forward from this. Jada states that they had some really great times together and she will always cherish those memories, but she doesn’t think they knew each other as well as she thought they did. Jada thinks it’s best that they end things. Rafe feels like part of him agrees that maybe too much has happened but part of him wants to fight for them since they were so happy together and were going to get married. Rafe asks if they are just throwing it all away. Jada says she’s gone back and forth and repeats that she’ll always be grateful for the beautiful times they had, but the trust has been broken and she doesn’t see how that can be undone. Rafe questions how they got here. Jada says a big part of it falls on EJ and his whole Arnold Feniger disaster, but admits they were on shaky ground before that from when Paulina offered her Rafe’s job. Jada says he was generous and supportive, but it changed something with them and she felt it. Rafe guesses he did too. Jada wants Rafe to know that he means the world to her as he came in to her life and loved her when she needed to be loved badly, so she will never forget that and always cherish that. Jada adds that she did love Rafe and still does. Rafe responds that he loves her too and he’s grateful for everything. Rafe asks if that’s it and it’s over. Jada thinks it’s for the best.

Shawn apologizes for interrupting and says he’s here on official police business as he has a few questions for EJ about the night he was shot. Belle says she has somewhere to be anyway, so she will come back later and then exits. EJ asks Shawn what he wants to know. Shawn says they are taking a closer look at Ava Vitali and asks if he has any memory of her from that night. EJ doesn’t believe he saw her that night, but he still has gaps in his memory. Shawn asks if he remembers his last encounter with Ava. EJ recalls running in to her the night before outside the Pub and admits it was contentious as she was still accusing him of having a hand in her kidnapping. Shawn asks if he has anything concrete that would implicate her. EJ says it’s not much, but she was vowing to get justice for his alleged misdeeds and he’d say that’s a threat which Shawn agrees with.

Rafe supposes it is best for now that he and Jada take a break from each other. Rafe brings up that Jada said he means the world to her and he feels the exact same way about her. Rafe recalls when they first got together. Rafe adds that when Steve gets back to Estonia, he’s going to resign from Black Patch because he got a call from his old boss at the FBI, who offered him an out of town position. Jada says they will be lucky to have him back. Rafe says he was on the fence about it, but in light of recent developments, he will accept the offer. Jada wishes him the best and admits she will miss him. Rafe says he will miss her too as they hug one last time.

Brady asks how Gabi thinks he could help her. Gabi says he could talk to Xander and Philip to persuade them to let her buy back the rights to Gabi Chic since they respect him. Brady says they both know Gabi Chic is a cash cow and questions that they would just hand it back to her. Gabi argues that Basic Black covers most of the same, so there’s no sense in Titan controlling both brands. Brady questions thinking they would listen to him. Gabi argues that he’s family, so they trust him. Brady thinks she is highly overestimating his influence over Xander and Philip. Brady then questions why he would go out of her way to help her.

Belle brings the adoption papers to Johnny. Johnny stops and puts the papers down to talk to Belle about something first. Johnny says when they first started planning the adoption, he was all in and then he found out what EJ did to Sami and how he was conceived. Johnny says that really messed with his head and now his whole sense of self is screwed up. Belle asks what he’s saying. Johnny responds that he’s not sure he’s ready to be a father. Belle understands him thinking that he’s not ready to be dad, especially with all that’s happened, but that doesn’t mean he’ll never be ready. Johnny feels maybe it does. Johnny talks about his parents having a really unhealthy relationship based on lies and it got him wondering if being a bad parent is genetic. Johnny adds that he started thinking why he’d want to have a kid if they are going to grow up to be just as messed up as he is now. Belle understands his reservations and says no one will blame him to give it more thought. Belle says it’s okay to be honest with himself, but he needs to be honest with Chanel about her feelings. Johnny agrees and thanks her. Belle decides that she will come back when or if he’s ready as they hug.

Paulina and Chanel talk about their excitement of Chanel’s dreams of having a family coming true. Paulina encourages that Chanel will be a wonderful mom and she can’t wait to start planning for her baby shower. Chanel mentions seeing the most adorable baby clothes at Gabi Chic, so Paulina decides they have some shopping to do.

Gabi questions what she’s ever done to Brady. Brady asks if she’s serious. Gabi argues that was ages ago. Brady says that won’t fly with him. Brady agrees it was awhile ago but calls it pretty unforgivable for Gabi and Stefan to say they would get him custody of his daughter, only to double cross him. Gabi argues that it’s even more reason to get her out of the company. Brady says even if he agreed to help her, he can’t as he has a lot on his plate with his family. Gabi argues that it’s not like she’s asking for a kidney as she’s just asking him to talk to Philip and Xander. Brady instead advises Gabi to suck it up and stick it out.

Jada remains in the interrogation room, looking at an old photo of her and Rafe on her phone. Shawn arrives, so Jada asks how it went with EJ. Shawn says that EJ certainly believes Ava could’ve done it and that she made a vague verbal threat the day before, but nothing that proves she did it. Shawn asks if Jada is okay. Jada informs him that she just broke things off with Rafe. Shawn says he’s sorry. Jada says it was difficult, but she thinks it was the right thing to do. Shawn doesn’t think either of them are in the right space for police work and suggests they go have lunch. Jada isn’t sure she feels like dealing with the public right now, so Shawn invites her to get takeout back to his place which Jada says sounds perfect.

Belle returns to EJ and asks how things went with Shawn. EJ informs her that he told him that the police are looking in to Ava Vitali as the shooter. Belle says that if it was Ava, she probably won’t be back as she heard that Ava skipped town. EJ tells Belle that he’s sorry for outing her love for him earlier as he didn’t know Shawn was there. Belle says it’s okay as it’s only a matter of time before Sami will be writing about how wretched her sister is for falling in love with her ex-husband. EJ asks if Sami knows how she feels. Belle confirms that Sami came to see Johnny and coincidentally walked in as she was declaring her love for him. EJ asks how Sami reacted. Belle says she reacted how she always does and made it about herself, telling Belle to help herself to her leftovers. EJ knows Belle will get a lot of heat from her family about her feeling for him, but he senses that in spite of that, she feels that this is meant to be. EJ knows she is strong enough to handle anyone else’s opinion or disapproval. Belle admits that EJ was right when he said that he was in her head and her heart.

Chanel and Paulina return home to Johnny with lots of bags of baby clothes. Chanel excitedly talks about everything they got.

Rafe returns home where Gabi asks how it went with Jada. Rafe tells her that it’s over. Gabi says she’s so sorry and hugs him. Rafe says they were so happy together until they weren’t. Gabi encourages that maybe it’s not over forever and they just need some time apart. Rafe says he just has to respect the fact that she’s moving on, so he must as well. Rafe adds that there was something he wanted to tell Gabi, but also ask her. Rafe explains that he went to watch some video footage but the memory card was missing from the camera. Rafe asks if Gabi knows anything about it. Gabi says she doesn’t and hopes he didn’t lose anything important.

EJ assures Belle that she is in his head and heart as well. EJ feels blessed that she could see the best in him. Belle tells EJ that she hasn’t forgiven him for all the pain he’s caused the people she loves, but because of her feelings for him, she’s doing her damndest to see the best in him because she believes people can change. Belle thinks maybe she can help him change. EJ feels she already has. EJ declares that Belle saying she loves him makes him want to be a better man. Belle recalls when she wore a wire and how angry EJ was. Belle says she’s not apologizing for that but she hopes they can put it behind them. Belle also hopes she’s never in a position of having to do that. EJ promises she won’t have to ever again. EJ then thinks back to the night of the shooting, revealing that he found Rafe’s camera device planted in the statue and removed the memory card. Belle asks what EJ is thinking about. EJ says he just hates what he put her and a lot of people through, so he’s glad they can finally be honest with each other.

Jada and Shawn eat together at Shawn’s where Shawn informs Jada about Belle being in love with EJ. Jada says she’s so sorry. Shawn thought he would be more bothered by it but says he’s not because they are both moving on with their lives. Shawn then gets a call from Hope, who informs him that she has bad news. Shawn asks what happened to Bo.

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Chad and Cat talk about the fundraiser really helping the hospital and how they really pulled it off. Chad admits it turned out to be pretty fun and that it was nice to get to know the real her. Cat says she’s so happy to get to know him better and now it’s over.

Maggie goes to the Brady Pub and congratulates Kayla on the fundraiser being a rousing success. Kayla comments the people are pretty generous even though it’s just a band-aid. Kayla thanks Maggie for covering all the coffee for everybody. Maggie points out that she has yet to make her actual donation. Maggie comments that all her Titan stock is tied up in DiMera while in the old days, Victor could’ve written one check and made it all go away. Kayla appreciates anything she can do. Maggie tells Kayla how everyone appreciates her work in the hospital and how respected she is. Kayla admits the whole hospital situation has been weighing on her and Sarah. Maggie remarks that Sarah has a lot on her shoulders these days.

Xander brings Sarah a hot dog in the town square and questions her talking to Philip and says it seems cordial. Xander asks why she would even give Philip the time of day after everything he did to him.

In the town square, Kristen tells Rachel that she’s wrapping things up. Rachel complains that she wants to hang out with her friends. Kristen says she has business to take care of, so Rachel wants to stay by herself and argues that she’s old enough. Kristen initially refuses but agrees to let Rachel stay with her friend as well as Chad and says she’ll be back to pick her up later. Rachel questions where Kristen is going anyway.

EJ remains in his hospital bed and dreams about the night he was shot until he wakes up in a panic.

Sarah tells Xander that she’s not Philip’s biggest fan but she’s not going to call him out in the middle of the town square. Xander argues that it would serve him right, asking who lies to someone about their birthright. Sarah thinks it’s important to be civil right now for Maggie’s sake. Xander comments on how lucky Philip is that Maggie cares about him. Maggie then comes over and asks what she interrupted. Sarah says they might as well tell her. Xander informs Maggie that they were just discussing how Philip lied to them all about Victor’s last wishes.

Chad tells Cat that just because they aren’t working together doesn’t mean they won’t see each other anymore since they do live in the same town. JJ comes over and greets them. Chad jokes that he hopes JJ isn’t mad at him for making him come to this. JJ says he’s not mad and is happy that he came. Chad mentions that he hopes JJ and Gabi work things out but JJ says they have not.

Kristen goes to see EJ in the hospital. EJ says it’s good to see her which Kristen doubts. Kristen says EJ must be the luckiest son of a bitch alive since not many people survive a gunshot to the chest at point blank range. Kristen tells EJ that the only reason she’s here and that she’s grateful he pulled through is that she can finally get some answers. Kristen then asks EJ what the hell he did with her mother.

Xander explains to Maggie that if not for this forged letter, he never would’ve had to share his CEO position with Philip. Sarah claims they were all shocked when they found out yesterday and Maggie was out so she didn’t hear about it. Xander notes that Maggie doesn’t seem that shocked. Maggie tries to cover, so Sarah spills ketchup from her hot dog on herself so that Xander will go get napkins. Maggie questions Sarah as to how Xander found out. Sarah informs her that Vivian told him. Maggie guesses Xander doesn’t know about Sarah’s involvement. Sarah confirms that but notes that Xander went after Philip with a vengeance and kicked him out of the house. Maggie asks if she’s going to tell Xander that she knew about the letter. Sarah says she doesn’t know as she kept the secret because she convinced herself that she was doing it for a good reason and to prevent Xander from doing anything that would get him sent away, but now it feels like she’s only keeping the secret to protect herself and her marriage. Sarah asks if she’s being selfish.

Chad questions JJ accusing Gabi of shooting EJ. JJ explains that he was just doing his job as they had to question everyone who had issues with EJ, but Gabi felt betrayed. Thomas comes over and questions why Chad washed off his face paint. Chad says that wouldn’t bring in the big bucks at the auction. Thomas asks if they can go play some games now so Chad goes with them. Cat stops JJ and says she knows it’s really uncomfortable to be around her after she impersonated his sister. JJ questions if she really wants to talk about this now. Cat says she doesn’t and tells JJ that he’s a really great guy that Gabi is lucky to have. Cat talks about being grateful that Chad forgave her for doing something terrible and encourages that Gabi will forgive JJ because he was just doing his job. Cat repeats that Gabi is lucky to have JJ in her life and says that’s all she wanted to say.

EJ claims to Kristen that he has no idea where her mother is. Kristen tells him to cut the crap as she knows he’s lying. EJ swears to not know where she is and that he had nothing to do with her disappearance, but he prays that she finds her soon. Kristen doesn’t know what the hell is going on or why he’s being so sensitive, but she blames the coma. EJ tells Kristen that if he could help her find her mother, he would. Kristen says she does want her mother back very badly, but her priorities are currently split between her need to wrestle DiMera Enterprises back from Xander, so she’s willing to call a temporary truce so that she and EJ can work together to get the company back under their family’s control. Kristen assumes she can count on EJ, but he says he’s afraid she can’t.

JJ goes to the Brady Pub and asks if Kayla is busy as he needs a giant favor about EJ and the shooting. JJ says that nobody on the force has been able to question EJ. Kayla argues that EJ almost died and just came out of a coma. JJ says he just has a few questions as EJ has to know something to point them in the right direction. Kayla says last time she saw EJ, he had no memory of anything about the shooting. JJ says it could improve over time so he may have remembered something new. JJ pleads that he has to try and says now that Gabi is a suspect, the best thing he can do to help her is to find out who really did this. JJ asks if there’s anything Kayla can do.

Kristen questions EJ turning her down after everything he put her through. Kristen asks if this is some kind of game. EJ responds that he’s changed which Kristen laughs at. EJ says he had a lot of time to reflect while in the coma and he didn’t like the man he saw or the man Johnny saw when he looked at him. EJ explains that before the shooting, he assumed he would have time to make things right with his son but that chance was almost taken away from him, so now he knows he needs to be better. EJ declares that it’s time he start to use his power for good in this world. Kristen says he has to be kidding. Kristen questions believing that EJ spent a few days in a coma and now he’s a stand up guy with a heart of gold.

Maggie tells Sarah if she came to her when she first found out, she would’ve told her to be honest and tell Xander right away, but now she’s not sure any good would come of it other than easing Sarah’s conscience. Sarah isn’t sure it would even do that and calls it a no win situation completely. Xander returns with Rachel, who invites Sarah to come play games with her which she accepts. Maggie stops Xander to ask what his plans are for Philip’s role in the company now. Xander says h doesn’t have much choice since Wei Shin thinks if he and Philip don’t play nice, it could jeopardize the DiMera takeover, so he’s stuck with him. Maggie asks Xander to find compassion for Philip. Maggie knows he’s angry and hurt but at the end of the day, she truly believes Xander and Philip working together as brothers is what Victor would’ve wanted. Xander tells her it’s too tall of an order.

Kristen tells EJ that this reeks of desperation and he’s usually more convincing. EJ insists that it’s not an act and says that nearly dying changed his perspective on everything. Kristen remarks that the person who shot him should win the Nobel Peace Prize then or at least a thank you card for causing this miraculous transformation. Kristen adds that her money is still on Gabi. EJ states that Susan did have a vision that Gabi was in the mansion on the night of the attack. EJ then suggests maybe the real killer is Kristen. EJ recalls their most recent heated exchange about her mother was earlier that evening where she demanded answers and threatened him. EJ hopes that she didn’t take it any further. Kristen thinks back to pulling out her gun after their argument. Kristen assures EJ that she didn’t do it and asks if he really thinks she’d risk going back to prison and having her daughter raised without her. EJ guesses not but says even if she had done it, he would’ve forgiven her. Kristen doesn’t care about his phony forgiveness. Kristen adds that if she did hold him at gunpoint, she would get him to tell her where her mother is and only then would she blow him to kingdom come. JJ then enters with Kayla and asks if it’s a bad time.

Maggie joins Chad, Cat, and Thomas in the town square. Thomas tells her how much fun he’s having and about the games. Cat takes Thomas to get signed up. Maggie mentions to Chad that she hasn’t seen Charlotte. Chad explains that she went to get lunch with Stephanie away from the fundraiser and that they had a little issue where Charlotte worried that whoever bid on him in the auction would take him away from her after losing her mother. Cat stops by and listens in as Chad blames himself and says he probably would’ve backed out of the auction if he wasn’t doing it for the hospital. Maggie encourages that Charlotte knows in her heart that he would never leave and would never replace Abigail. Cat comes back over and tells Chad that Thomas is requesting his help with the game. Chad thanks Maggie for the talk and goes to help Thomas.

EJ tells JJ that it’s not a bad time at all and that Kristen was just blowing off steam but nothing important. JJ says he just came to ask a few questions. Kayla wants to make sure it’s a few since she has to get back to the hospital fundraiser. Kristen tells EJ that she’s happy he’s awake and remarks that she’s sure he’ll be back to his old self in no time as she then walks out. EJ asks JJ what exactly he wants to know. JJ says it’s pretty simple and asks if EJ saw who shot him. EJ responds that he’s sorry to disappoint him, but he had been drinking before the shooting and everything after a certain point is a blur. Kayla doubts it was the alcohol and says it’s very common for patients to have gaps in their memory. JJ questions EJ having no other memory of a face or sound. EJ recalls speaking with Chanel and then she left him on his own in his living room but after that it’s all a blank. JJ asks if he’s sure he doesn’t remember anything else. Kayla suggests not pushing it since EJ needs time to recover and can’t force his memories to come back. JJ thanks EJ for his cooperation and says he’ll be in touch soon. EJ asks if he can have a word with Kayla as JJ exits. EJ tells Kayla that her aid in his recovery has not gone unappreciated especially with how she feels about him. Kayla acknowledges that he’s important to people she cares about, like Sami who came to check on him while he was in a coma. EJ responds that nobody told him that Sami was there. EJ guesses Sami must hate him even more now that Johnny’s life has been shattered by the truth and he wants nothing to do with him ever again. Kayla says they will set up a new round of scans and she will get it going first thing in the morning. Kayla tells EJ that just to be fair, Johnny also came to see him, so he hasn’t written him off completely. Kayla then exits the room and rejoins JJ. Kayla knows JJ didn’t get the answers he was looking for. JJ knows he didn’t have high hopes but felt it was worth a try. Kayla knows he wants to solve the case but invites him to come back with her to the fundraiser. Kayla mentions getting the auction going again and says Chad could use the support. JJ appreciates the invite but promises to catch up with her later. Kayla says she’ll hold him to that as she exits the hospital. JJ then gets an alert on his phone with an email from the ballistics department.

Kristen returns to the town square where Rachel was with Sarah and Xander. Kristen asks Xander if she can have a moment, so Sarah takes Rachel to play more games. Xander tells Kristen that she’ll be wasting her breath if she’s going to beg for her company back. Kristen responds that she never begs, but she is offering something more appealing.

JJ calls Jada about the e-mail from ballistics and says that the bullet was still do damaged to get proper ID. JJ notes they said the caliber is the same as Melinda’s gun but they can’t get an exact match which means the gun can’t be ruled out as the weapon which also means that Ava is still a suspect.

Xander tells Kristen that she can’t offer him anything that’s more valuable than his two companies. Kristen asks if he’s not going to let her make a pitch. Xander insists that he’s not interested, so Kristen then dumps her cup of water on him.

Cat and Chad go to the Brady Pub where Cat tells Chad that she overheard what he said to Maggie, so she understands if he wants to back out of the bachelor auction, but Chad says he made a commitment so he’s sticking to it and jokes that he’s not giving her an excuse to back out. Kayla enters and calls for everyone’s attention to announce the auction has gone on longer than they planned so they will continue the final portion online via the hospital’s website. Kayla thanks everyone for their support and presents the last bachelor of the live auction, Chad DiMera. Maggie immediately announces a bid of 1 million dollars for a date with Chad as they hug. Chad thanks Maggie, who says it was for a good cause in both Chad and the hospital. Chad is grateful that she got him out of going on a random date that he was dreading. Maggie jokes that she expects to be wined and dined as Cat watches on with a smile.

Sarah brings Rachel back to Xander. Rachel questions Xander being all wet. Xander informs her that Kristen threw her drink at him which Rachel questions. Kristen then comes back and remarks that Xander seems to be drying off nicely. Xander removes his shirt as Kristen takes Rachel and walks away. Xander comments that people will be wondering why he has his shirt off while Sarah jokes that no one will mind. Sarah suggests they go home and play their own carnival games as they kiss and then exit together. Chad and Cat walk through the town square. Cat jokes about wondering if Maggie will rescue her from the auction too and Chad jokes that she’ll have to get her own millionaire. Rachel sees them and comments to Kristen as she still thinks that Cat is Abigail. Kristen tells her it’s not but Rachel reminds her that she used to live with them. Kristen calls it more complicated than that and says she’ll explain when they get home. Cat starts to apologize to Chad as Kayla comes over and says they must so be proud of the fundraiser’s success. Chad then walks away before Cat can apologize, leaving her frustrated.

JJ gets a call back from Tripp and asks if he can talk to Ava as he thought she was staying with him and Wendy. Tripp then reveals to JJ that Ava has gone to a Tibetan Monastery.

EJ remains in his hospital bed and has a flashback to seeing Rafe’s bugged camera device in the living room.

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Cat joins Kayla in the town square which is decorated with balloons and various booths for the hospital fundraiser. They talk about how they can’t believe it’s finally here. Kayla has a good feeling that they will raise a lot of money and tells Cat that she and Chad did a wonderful job.

JJ goes to the Horton House where Chad invites JJ to come with him and the kids to the hospital fundraiser. JJ responds that he wasn’t planning on going because he’s not really in the mood. Chad asks what happened. JJ informs him that he thinks he ruined things with Gabi.

Gabi joins Leo and Javi in the living room of the Hernandez house as they are looking through the bachelors for the bachelor auction at the hospital fundraiser. Javi remarks that Alex is definitely a top contender.

Stephanie brings Alex coffee in bed and asks what he was thinking about before she walked in. Alex tries to claim nothing but admits he was thinking about everything that happened yesterday when they covered for Sarah by not telling Xander that she was in on Philip’s secret and wondering if she deserved it. Stephanie thinks it was just as much for Xander since he obviously felt terribly betrayed by Philip. Stephanie tells Alex to imagine how Xander would feel knowing his own wife betrayed him too.

Sarah has a nightmare about Philip telling Xander that she knew he forged the letter. Xander then wakes Sarah up, reminding her about the hospital fundraiser.

Alex agrees with Stephanie that if Xander found out Sarah knew, his head would’ve exploded. Stephanie didn’t agree with Sarah that keeping the secret from Xander was a good idea, but she understands her reasons. They agree that it would be a bad time for Xander to find out. Alex notes they are in the middle of their DiMera takeover. Alex says that Sarah put Stephanie in a very tough spot and she did what she felt was right in the moment. Stephanie concludes that they both feel terrible about it but suggests they put their guilt aside for the hospital fundraiser. Alex stops her and says maybe it would be better if he didn’t go. Stephanie argues that he has to go, reminding him that he volunteered for the bachelor auction. Alex points out that being weird since he’s not single. Stephanie says they can’t make that clear at the fundraiser or nobody will bid on him but as long as it’s clear to him as they kiss.

Javi recognizes Alex from being on Body and Soul. Leo guesses he’s using his hotness for good these days but brings up when Alex tried to kill him over what he did to Sonny. Javi asks if there’s anyone else he should know about that has a death wish against him. Leo clarifies that Alex doesn’t anymore and jokes that Alex threatening to kill him was actually pretty hot. Leo states that he thinks men defending their love is hot and brings up Javi defending him to Sami. Gabi intervenes to point out that Alex isn’t gay or single as he’s dating Stephanie. Leo responds that what happens at the fundraiser stays at the fundraiser. Gabi hopes not while Javi encourages Gabi to select who she would bid on. Gabi doesn’t want to play but Javi says it’s just for fun and they won’t tell JJ. Gabi angrily responds that she doesn’t give a damn about JJ.

Chad asks JJ why he thinks he ruined things with Gabi and what happened. JJ thinks back to Gabi getting mad at him for thinking she shot EJ. JJ then tells Chad that they just had a big fight. Chad hopes they can work things out. JJ says he tried calling her but she doesn’t want to talk to him and is really mad. Chad encourages JJ to just give her some space and suggests taking his mind off things with the hospital fundraiser. Thomas and Charlotte come in to ask if it’s time to go to the fundraiser yet. Chad says almost and whispers to the kids so that Thomas urges JJ to come with them. Chad decides it looks like JJ is coming with them then.

Chad and JJ go to the town square with Thomas and Charlotte for the hospital fundraiser, joining Kayla and Cat. Chad and Cat joke about the work they did in putting it together. Chad thanks Cat for finishing the last minute things. Cat says decorating was the fun part, so she enjoyed it. Cat asks Thomas and Charlotte what they think. Thomas remembers Cat from Thanksgiving while Charlotte says she likes her name. Cat decides to take Thomas and Charlotte to the face painting booth while Chad says he’ll be over there in a minute. Chad talks to Kayla about being proud of his kids and how they’ve been patient with him lately. Chad mention being so thankful that EJ woke up. Kayla encourages that EJ is doing great and having no complications. Kayla asks JJ if there’s any leads on who shot EJ. JJ responds that they are trying to track down Ava Vitali. Kayla hopes it’s not her for Tripp’s sake but questions if Ava is on the run since Roman said she left town. JJ confirms that Ava left town the night of the shooting.

Javi questions Gabi saying that JJ thinks she shot EJ. Gabi calls it ridiculous which Leo argues against and points out that Kristen has been cleared. Javi knows they have beef but questions if Leo really thinks Gabi would do that. Leo says he was just playing devil’s advocate and to forget he said anything. Javi invites Gabi to come to the hospital fundraiser with them to take her mind off of things. Leo points out that if Gabi is trying to stick it to JJ for accusing her, she could bid on one of the bachelors, herself.

Alex and Stephanie talk about how Alex is supposed to act like he’s single for the bachelor auction. Stephanie says she’s willing to sacrifice for a good cause. Alex points out that the whole idea is that he goes on a date with the winning lady. Stephanie remarks that it could also be a guy as they are not limiting it to gender. Alex jokingly asks if Stephanie is giving him a hall pass to sleep with another lady and says he’s just checking the boundaries. Stephanie assures that she’s not and that his date will be totally innocent and not romantic because Alex will reveal to his date that he is in a wonderful relationship with an amazing woman who is perfect for him. Alex assures that she is the only one for him as they kiss.

Sarah and Xander go to the hospital fundraiser. Sarah comments on them going all out and says she wishes they brought Victoria. Xander thinks it’s good that they let her nap. Sarah knows Xander is thinking about what Philip did to him and asks if they can forget about Philip for just one day. Xander calls that easier said than done as he points out Philip arriving to the fundraiser.

Cat finishes face painting for Thomas and Charlotte as Chad watches on. Thomas asks if Cat has done face painting before. Cat recalls painting her sister’s face as a rainbow tiger. Charlotte asks if Cat has kids. Cat says she doesn’t but someday she hopes to. Cat looks to Chad and asks what he thinks of the kids’ facepaint. Chad praises it as the kids thank Cat. Thomas then tells Chad it’s his turn and suggests he get a rainbow tiger.

Javi, Leo, and Gabi go to the Brady Pub for the bachelor and bachelorette auction. Javi and Leo sign up which surprises Gabi as she thought they were kidding. Leo says it’s for a good cause while Javi says there’s nothing wrong with a dinner. Leo jokes about Alex. Gabi decides she’s just going to watch. Javi asks if she doesn’t want to save the hospital. Javi then questions if it’s about JJ and points out that JJ wasn’t loyal to Gabi when he was treating her like a criminal. Gabi then agrees to sign up.

Stephanie and Alex go to the hospital fundraiser, joining Kayla and JJ. They talk about the good turnout and then they see Philip confronting Xander, who questions him showing his face here. Philip explains that he spent the night at the Salem Inn and came out for coffee. Sarah tries to pull Xander away. Xander suggests Philip leave town and says he’s not his brother anymore so he has no reason to stay. Philip knows Xander has every right to be angry but he’s not his only family in Salem. Xander remarks that they’d be better off without his lying, cheating ass hanging around. JJ comes over to ask if everything is okay. Xander responds that he’d like Philip arrested for fraud. JJ questions what kind of fraud. Xander calls it personal fraud. JJ wants a definition. Xander makes up a story about Philip spewing nonsense about Titan. JJ asks for further details. Xander insists on it being personal fraud. JJ remarks that lying isn’t a crime, so it sounds like a civil matter and suggests he talk to a lawyer. Xander says he’ll have his in-house counsel look in to it but suggests JJ stick around because he’s seriously considering killing his brother. Sarah argues that Xander has a dry sense of humor and doesn’t really mean that. JJ hopes not since he’s already working on one attempted murder case. Sarah calls it brotherly bickering and nothing to worry about.

Kayla goes to the Brady Pub to begin the bachelor and bachelorette auction. Kayla explaisn that every dollar raised will go straight to the hospital. Kayla starts the auction by calling Alex Kiriakis as the first bachelor. Kayla starts the bidding at $500 which Leo bids. Stephanie bids $600. Javi then bids $700. Stephanie then ups it to $1000. Stephanie is about to win when JJ walks in to the Pub, so Gabi then bids $10,000 to win the date with Alex, shocking Stephanie and Alex.

Cat finishes painting Chad’s face as a rainbow tiger. Chad agrees with the kids that it’s pretty sick but questions who will want to bid on a rainbow tiger at the bachelor auction.

Kayla asks if there’s any more bids. Gabi stares at JJ and ups her own bid to $15,000 to officially win the date with Alex.

Philip guesses he owes Xander a thank you. Xander says he didn’t make up the story for him but explains that Wei Shin worried that the DiMeras could nullify the takeover if they found out about Philip’s deception. Xander remarks that beating Philip to a pulp is still fair game but Sarah stops him and says that won’t solve anything. Sarah then tells Xander that she’s starving and asks him to go get them hot dogs. Xander questions her wanting hot dogs right now. Sarah insists so Xander agrees to go. Xander wonders if there’s a pinata around and remarks that maybe he can find a baseball bat.

JJ joins Leo and Javi as Leo comments on Gabi winning a hot date with Alex. Javi remarks that Alex didn’t accuse her of shooting EJ. JJ points out that Gabi just spent an insane amount of money just to make him jealous. Leo mocks that idea and says Gabi was just getting what she wants, which isn’t JJ. Kayla thanks Gabi and says they weren’t expecting to raise so much in one round. Gabi hopes she set the bar for the rest of the auction. Kayla walks away and then Stephanie and Alex approach. Stephanie congratulates Gabi and jokes that Alex is worth way more than that as he’s priceless. Gabi says she has to agree. Gabi asks Alex where they should go for their $15,000 date.

Charlotte asks Chad what a bid is. Cat explains that people will be bidding on Chad to take him somewhere fun. Charlotte gets mad and tells Chad that he can’t go because what if they don’t bring him back.

Alex tells Gabi that they can go where ever she wants since it’s what she paid for. Gabi says she will come up with some ideas. Stephanie thanks Gabi and says her donation will go a long way towards saving the hospital. Stephanie remarks that there are some things money can’t buy as she walks with Alex. Leo and Javi talk about not winning the auction but being enough for each other.

Chad assures Charlotte that he will be coming back and will only be gone for a little while. Cat adds that no one will ever take away her dad. Chad tells the kids that they are the most important things in the world to him. Chad encourages that when he goes out, they’ll get to spend time with Julie and he will call them like he always does as he hugs Charlotte. Stephanie walks up and asks if everything is okay. Chad says they were just clearing up confusion about the terms of the auction. Stephanie assures Charlotte that Kayla will make sure everybody gets brought back. Stephanie decides to take Charlotte to check out the games. Thomas asks Chad if he can go show JJ his facepaint. Chad asks where JJ is. Thomas says he saw him go in to the auction. Chad tells him to come back after as Thomas then heads to the Pub.

Gabi thanks Kayla again for putting on the auction and says she can’t wait for her date with Alex. Gabi remarks in front of JJ that it will be nice to spend the evening with someone who doesn’t think she’s guilty of attempted murder. Kayla guesses that JJ inspired Gabi’s generosity. JJ stops Gabi and tells her that her bid was impressive as he wishes he had that kind of money to donate to the hospital. JJ then tells Gabi to enjoy her date as she walks out of the Pub.

Chad washes off his face paint. Cat apologizes about worrying Charlotte. Chad says it’s all good. Cat notes that he was really good in reassuring her. Chad talks about how Charlotte gets triggered after losing Abigail and it will make her think she’s losing him. Chad then gets a text from Kayla that the auction already raised $15,000 which Cat calls amazing. They agree that this fundraiser will really help the hospital. Cat says they really pulled it off.

Sarah tells Philip that she wanted to say sorry about what went down with Xander. Philip says it’s not her fault as he created this mess. Sarah says she still wanted to say sorry and thank him for not telling Xander that she knew about his secret. Sarah worries that if Xander found out now, it would be the end of their marriage. Philip says it’s obvious that Xander won’t be forgiving him any time soon, but he has no interest in unleashing his wrath on anyone else. Philip promises not to say anything. Sarah thanks him as Xander watches from nearby.

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Gabi sits in the town square, eating ice cream until she gets a call from JJ. Gabi remarks that he’s still in the doghouse and rejects the call. Cat walks by, so Gabi calls out to her and says it’s been forever as she hasn’t seen her since Vancouver. Gabi asks how her mom is. Cat says she’s still recovering and that Aaron is with her. Gabi asks how she is. Cat responds that working on the hospital fundraiser with Chad has been wild. Gabi invites her to sit down and asks what’s the deal with Cat and Chad.

Chad is at home, finishing a call about the hospital fundraiser being tomorrow. Chad thanks them for the Salem Inn’s generous donation and is told Cat already did. Chad admits that Cat has been terrific and has made planning the fundraiser really fun. Chad calls it bummer that they will officially be done tomorrow. Chad agrees that he and Cat made a good team and he’s going to miss working with her.

Chanel asks Paulina if she’s going to the hospital fundraiser. Paulina says she’s going to try but she’s been so busy and asks about Chanel and Johnny. Chanel says they’ll probably just send a check as she doesn’t think Johnny is ready for a big public event. Paulina thought she said he was in a better place after speaking with Sami. Chanel says he was, but as helpful as speaking to Sami was, Johnny doesn’t think he will ever get past his anger towards EJ.

Johnny goes to see Chad as he finishes his call. Johnny informs Chad that he took his advice and went to see EJ and he’s really glad that he did. Johnny admits that there’s no chance he would’ve done it without Chad’s encouragement, so he just wanted to thank him.

Susan says she could tell as soon as she walked in the room and that it doesn’t take a psychic to see that Belle cares about EJ. Susan tells Belle it’s in her heart. Belle guesses she has fought it for a long time but admits she loves EJ. Susan says it’s good that she’s here then and urges Belle to hold EJ’s hand, so she does. Susan then tells Belle to tell EJ that she loves him, which she does. EJ’s monitors then increase so Susan checks on him and EJ then wakes up, thrilling Susan and Belle. Susan asks EJ if he can hear her, noting that she and Belle have been so worried about him as she points out that Belle is right by EJ’s side. Belle decides she should go get Kayla and exits. Susan tells EJ not to speak and to just relax because he’s safe now and everything is going to be okay, now that he’s awake.

Cat tells Gabi that she and Chad are on good terms now. Gabi clarifies that she meant to ask if they are together. Cat questions what would make her think that. Gabi brings up when they were in Vancouver and says Chad was obviously still angry but feels there’s a thin line between love and hate. Gabi recalls there definitely being chemistry between Cat and Chad. Cat laughs it off as Gabi having a wild imagination. Cat repeats that she and Chad are on good terms and have come a long way since her pretending to be Abigail. Cat says they are working on the hospital fundraiser together and getting along, but all they are ever going to be is friends.

Chad tells Johnny that he thought it was important for him to talk to EJ so he didn’t have any regrets. Johnny informs Chad that when he showed up at the hospital, Sami was there. Chad is surprised she’s in town. Johnny says she left now, but they got to talk. Chad says that’s good as he knows he had a lot of questions for her. Johnny admits it was a difficult conversation but Sami was honest and forthcoming which he respects. Johnny doesn’t think he’ll ever understand the choices Sami made, but he does feel he understands her in a way he never had before because she told him about her childhood and stuff she went through that he never heard before. Johnny says he’s really proud of Sami and wants to just love and support her. Chad says that’s good to hear, then asks if the conversation changed how he feels about EJ.

Susan goes to find Belle at the hospital and tells her that EJ hasn’t said anything yet, but she knows he has a lot to tell them. Belle feels he needs to rest while Susan argues that he’s been resting for days. Susan suggests they go back to EJ’s room to try and boost his energy. Belle says she’s going to update the rest of EJ’s family first and then she’ll be back in. Susan heads back to EJ’s room while Belle thanks God that EJ is going to be okay, but she’s not sure she’s ready to face him yet.

Susan returns to EJ’s room as he is coughing after trying to drink water. EJ asks Susan what happened to him. Susan is excited that he’s speaking. EJ asks her again what happened to him. Susan agrees to tell him but says he will need to brace himself because it won’t be easy to take. Susan then informs EJ that someone shot him in the chest, which means he must have seen the person who did it. Susan asks EJ to tell her right now who shot him.

Sophia joins Tate at home and asks if there’s any word on John. Tate says nothing yet and he’s still missing. Sophia says she’s so sorry. Tate asks what brought her by. Sophia explains that her mom has been doing a lot of thinking about their pitch to have Johnny and Chanel adopt their baby. Tate guesses that’s a good thing. Sophia says it’s hard to tell but she feels Amy has finally made a decision.

Amy Choi goes to see Chanel and Paulina. She apologizes for dropping in unannounced. Paulina says it’s always a pleasure. Amy mentions hoping to speak to Chanel and Johnny. Chanel says Johnny isn’t home and asks what it’s about. Amy responds that it’s the possibility of them adopting her grandchild.

Gabi questions Cat being just friend with Chad and if there weren’t any sparks between them while working together. Cat thinks to when she spilled mustard on Chad and then tells Gabi that there were no sparks and she doesn’t even know when she will see Chad after the fundraiser is over. Cat asks if Gabi and JJ will be attending the fundraiser. Gabi responds that she’ll be there but not with JJ. Cat apologizes as she thought they were dating. Gabi confirms they are but they had a fight. Cat says she’s sorry and asks what it was about. Gabi responds that JJ just accused her of murder is all.

Johnny tells Chad that Sami gave him a lot of insight in to his parents’ relationship. Chad asks how that made him feel. Johnny says it was a lot, but Sami didn’t totally trash EJ and even said she genuinely loved him more than she’s loved any man. Johnny comments that their relationship was obviously toxic, but Sami said it wasn’t all EJ’s fault. Chad says it sounds like she’s come to terms with what happened and asks if Johnny has. Chad is interrupted by a call from Belle, who informs him that EJ is awake. Chad questions when that happened. Belle says just now and explains that Susan is there and EJ is out of his coma and doing great so far. Chad says Johnny is with him now, so he’ll let him know. Belle thanks him and hangs up. Johnny asks what’s going on. Chad informs Johnny that his dad is awake.

Susan asks EJ if he remembers who shot him. EJ responds that his mind is fuzzy and asks Susan to tell him more to maybe trigger something. Susan says all she knows is that Chad found him in the living room as he was clinging to life and he was shot in the chest. Susan adds that the bullet punctured his lung, so the doctors put him in a coma. EJ asks how long he’s been out. Susan says it’s been about a week, but earlier today Kayla felt it was time to bring him back and here he is. Susan asks if any of this is helping him remember the night he was shot. EJ responds that he does remember seeing someone. Susan asks who it was. Belle returns to the room as EJ tells her that he remembers what she did. Susan questions Belle, who denies shooting EJ. Susan starts to tell Belle to stay away from EJ, but EJ stops her and says she misunderstood. EJ clarifies that Belle did not shoot him in the chest, she stabbed him in the back metaphorically. EJ explains that Belle came to the house that night, wearing a wire for the police because she wanted to send him to prison. Susan questions Belle wanting to send him to prison when she just said that she loved him. Belle says she should go but EJ asks her not to. EJ asks Susan to give he and Belle a moment alone, assuring that he will be fine. Susan then exits. EJ then asks Belle if it’s true that she loves him.

Tate asks Sophia which way she thinks her mom is leaning. Sophia admits she doesn’t know. Tate hopes she comes around. Sophia says it would be nice to at least have that squared away and she could worry about everything else that comes with having a baby, like going through labor and actually giving birth. Tate says he can’t even imagine what that would be like. Sophia says lately, all she’s been doing is imagining and it’s really scary. Tate suggests he could help and says there’s usually someone in the room to be comforting and supportive which he could do. Sophia thinks she needs someone to keep her calm, so Tate says he’s her man then.

Amy informs Chanel and Paulina that Tate and Sophia have been trying to get her to reconsider the adoption by making the case that with EJ out of the picture, he won’t be involved in the baby’s life. Paulina assures that even if EJ makes a full recovery, Chanel and Johnny will make sure that EJ has no influence on the baby’s life. Chanel promises that EJ will have no part of it, so Amy decides she has no objections then. Chanel excitedly asks if Amy will let them adopt the baby then which she confirms.

Johnny didn’t realize that they were bringing EJ out of the coma or that Susan was in town. Chad tells Johnny he’ll give him a ride to the hospital. Johnny thinks back to stealing Roman’s gun from the Pub and then tells Chad that he’s not going to the hospital which Chad questions. Johnny asks what’s the point when he has nothing to say to EJ.

Cat questions Gabi about JJ accusing her of shooting EJ. Gabi complains that JJ grilled her like a common criminal. Gabi admits she hates EJ, but so does half the town. Gabi calls EJ a ruthless, heartless creep and admits that she believes EJ deserved to be shot. Susan then appears in the town square and tells Gabi to take that back as she will not allow her to talk about her boy like that. Gabi introduces Cat to Susan. Cat explains that she lived in the DiMera Mansion at one point and Susan is not how she pictured EJ’s mom. Susan tells her about people saying she looks more like EJ’s sister Kristen than his mom. Gabi tells Cat that she’ll explain another time. Susan questions if they are friends and advises Cat to stay far away from Gabi because she is mean. Gabi grabs Susan’s wrist and warns her to get her finger out of her face. Susan pulls away and declares that Gabi was at EJ’s house on the night he was shot.

Tate looks up some exercises that he and Sophia can do along with breathing techniques and asks if she wants to give it a shot which Sophia agrees to.

Paulina assures Amy that she is making the best possible decision for her grandchild as Johnny and Chanel will love the baby with all their heart. Chanel recalls her miscarriage last summer being heartbreaking but it made her and Johnny realize how much they wanted to start a family and now Amy is giving them another chance, so she is profoundly grateful nd excited. Chanel says she has to call Johnny to tell him the news, but Johnny texts her first that EJ is out of the coma.

Belle tells EJ that he just woke up from a coma, so they can have this conversation another time. EJ accuses her of avoiding the question and asks if she did or didn’t say that she loves him. Chad arrives, interrupting them as he asks if EJ is okay. Belle says she’ll let them talk and tells EJ goodnight and that she hopes he has a speedy recovery as she then exits. Chad tells EJ that he’s so relieved and this is such good news. EJ notes that he was told he has Chad to thank. Chad says the police thought he showed up right after he got shot. EJ asks what brought him to the house. Chad reminds him of the voicemail he left after the article printed in the Spectator. EJ tells him to forget it but Chad feels guilty for printing the article which was unflattering and made a lot of people angry, so he can’t help but feel responsible. Chad swears to do everything in his power to find out who did this to him. Chad asks if EJ remembers anything. EJ responds that he’s still trying to piece together that night. EJ recalls Belle being there that day, but she definitely left. EJ then remembers that someone else was there too.

Gabi thinks Susan is confused. Susan insists that Gabi was at EJ’s house on the night he was shot and she feels it in her bones. Gabi thinks back to being outside the DiMera Mansion but tells Susan she’s making no sense. Susan tells Gabi not to try to deny that she was at the house on the night that someone tried to murder EJ, so the question is if she was that someone. Gabi claims to have no idea what she’s talking about and that she wasn’t anywhere near the DiMera Mansion. Susan tells Gabi to play dumb, but then informs her that EJ is awake as of an hour ago and he’s going to point his finger right at Gabi. Susan says she’s off to get EJ some hot tea. Susan stops and advises Cat on the candy she sent to her mom as she walks away. Gabi encourages Cat to ignore Susan, but Cat says she did send a box of chocolates to her mother yesterday and asks how Susan would know that if she wasn’t psychic.

Chad asks EJ who else was at the house. EJ tells him that it was Chanel, who ripped in to him for costing her and Johnny the chance to adopt Tate and Sophia’s baby. Chad asks if he thinks Chanel shot him as payback. EJ notes that she was pretty irate, but now that it’s coming together, Chanel said her piece and left. Chad asks if there was anyone else. EJ remembers Kristen coming home. Chad confirms that the police did question her after finding a gun in her purse but the bullet didn’t match and they don’t have any other leads. Chad encourages EJ to give it some time and hopefully all his memories will come back. Chad promises they will get the son of a bitch that did this to him.

Chanel tells Paulina and Amy that Johnny doesn’t know what condition EJ is in, just that he’s awake. Chanel guarantees that this doesn’t change a thing as she and Johnny moved out of the DiMera Mansion are not going back. Amy says she believes her, but it raises the question of where they will live. Paulina assures that they can stay with her and Abe as long as they’d like. Amy argues that space would be tight after the baby is born and asks if they can afford their own place. Chanel assures they can as Johnny still has his inheritance and is looking for a job while her bakery is doing very well. Paulina adds that she’s always there to help, so her grandbaby will not want for anything. Chanel agrees that money won’t be an issue. Chanel adds that there is something she feels she should be honest about. Chanel reveals that she and Johnny aren’t as religious as they made themselves out to be, but they are God fearing people and they do intend to raise their child in the church. Chanel apologizes for deceiving her. Amy appreciates her coming clean now and as long as they share her faith and will bring the baby up believing in God, she will still let them adopt the baby.

Tate and Sophia try out the breathing exercises until Sophia feels the baby kick for the first time which excites them as she has Tate feel it. Sophia then gets a text from her mom, announcing that she agreed to the adoption.

Belle, Tate, and Sophia join Chanel, Paulina, and Amy with the adoption papers. Chanel thanks Belle for being so quick. Amy looks it over and says everything appears to be in order. Belle says all that’s left to do is sign. Chanel signs the papers. Tate briefly hesitates but then he and Sophia sign the papers.

Chad finds Cat at the hospital. Cat says she heard EJ woke up and she’s happy for him. Chad thanks Cat for her support the other night as it was a tough night for him. Cat asks how EJ is. Chad says he’s good but he doesn’t remember who shot him which makes him a little nervous because whoever did it is still out there, so hopefully they don’t come back to finish the job.

Susan returns to EJ’s room with his hot tea and asks if he’s feeling better. EJ says the brain fog is starting to lift. Susan asks about his talk with Belle. EJ says they were interrupted by Chad, who said the police don’t have any leads. Susan tells EJ to forget the police as she thinks she knows who shot him.

Gabi remains in the town square and thinks back to being outside the DiMera Mansion on the night that EJ was shot. Gabi tells herself that there’s no way that Susan could possibly know what she did that night…

Johnny goes home where Chanel excitedly hugs him and exclaims that she has the best news that Amy changed her mind and they can adopt Sophia’s baby. Chanel adds that Belle already drew up the papers and everyone has signed it but him. Chanel declares that this is really happening and Johnny’s going to be a daddy as she hugs him.

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Philip goes to see Belle and says he needs to talk to her about when she represented him in court against Xander. Belle notes that was months ago. Philip informs her that there is some information he didn’t tell her that is newly relevant. Belle asks what it is. Philip hopes it’s off the record, but the case she made on his behalf was based on fabricated evidence so he had no legit claim on Titan. Belle questions if he’s saying they both committed fraud.

Alex finishes a call with Justin as Stephanie comes over. Alex informs Stephanie that Justin and Bonnie have tickets to the national tour of The Notebook tonight, but Justin is stuck at work, so he asked if they want to go. Stephanie excitedly says she’d love to see the musical, but worries that Alex would hate it. Alex says it has to be good if she likes it. Alex says he just has to swing by the house to grab the tickets. Stephanie declares it will be the best night ever.

Sarah tells Xander that she’s so sorry. Xander responds that she’s not the one who lied to him. Sarah tells Xander that she loves him so much and she’s so grateful that they have weathered everything life has thrown at them. Sarah says no matter the obstacle, they could get through it. Xander assures they will get through this as well. Sarah says that’s not what she was going to say.

Roman goes to see Kayla in her office at the hospital. Roman asks if everything is okay as she seems a little stressed. Kayla admits she is stressed out over the hospital fundraiser but she doesn’t want to bore him and asks what brings him by. Roman hoped to get an update on EJ

EJ remains in a coma and has dreams about the night he was shot. EJ’s mother Susan Banks appears and tells him not to worry as she’s right here.

Kate sits at the Brady Pub, reading the article on the possible murder weapon being recovered. Rex arrives and joins her, mentioning that he was just with Bonnie, showing her pictures of his daughter Emily. Kate asks if he’s going to show Emily’s other Grandmother. Rex says he intended to yesterday but Kate notes that he was too distracted stirring up trouble with Roman and telling him that she might have been the one who shot EJ.

Kayla questions Roman wanting to know about EJ. Roman says he heard he was in a coma, so he was just wondering if there was any change. Kayla is surprised since EJ is not his favorite person but he drove all the way across town to find out about his condition. Roman thinks back to putting his gun back. Roman then tells Kayla that EJ is the father of two of his grandchildren, so he is interested in how he’s doing. Roman says Sydney is upset being so far away and Johnny has been suffering to the point of not knowing if he’d rather have good news or bad news. Kayla guesses she can understand but reminds Roman that she can’t tell him about EJ’s condition. Kayla notes that a medically induced coma is to hopefully give the brain time to heal. Roman asks if that’s what they were hoping for with how many people hate EJ. Kayla brings up Roman hating EJ and says she gets it but she is his doctor and she cares about her patients. Kayla adds that he’d be surprised to find out that there are people who care about EJ. Roman jokes that he could count them on two fingers. Kayla informs him that one of them is sitting at his bedside as they speak.

Susan can’t believe someone tried to kill her son again and that whoever it is, is still out there. Susan declares that she and EJ will catch them together. Susan guesses EJ saw who did this to him, so she needs him to send her a psychic connection as she asks EJ to tell her who did this to him.

Belle questions Philip letting her stand in front of a judge, knowing his whole case was bogus. Philip tells her that he’s so sorry and it was very wrong, but his lawyer quit on him at the last minute so he only had a few hours. Belle says she could strangle him and asks why he’s telling her this now. Belle then guesses that Xander found out. Philip confirms that Vivian told him everything because she wanted a bigger cut, so she decided to show him who’s boss by blowing the whole thing up sky high. Belle thinks that would send Vivian back to prison. Philip explains that she didn’t think Xander would care about her role and focus all of his vengeance on him. Philip assures Belle that he told Xander she knew nothing about it. Philip can’t believe he let Vivian talk him in to doing this in the first place. Belle can’t believe he thought he could get away with it. Belle asks how Xander reacted. Philip assures he was furious. Belle asks if it was just he and Vivian sitting on this secret. Philip admits a few other people knew and are terrified of how Xander will react if he finds out they knew.

Alex and Stephanie go to the Kiriakis Mansion to pick up the theater tickets but Xander questions what they want. Alex asks him what’s wrong, so Xander reveals he just found out that Philip had been stabbing him in the back. Alex and Stephanie pretend to be shocked as Xander explains that the letter from Victor was forged and Philip has been playing him for a fool. Xander thought they had a real bond and genuine partnership, but it was all based on a lie. Xander declares that trusting Philip was the worst mistake of his life. Xander then guesses that they already knew all of that.

Rex apologizes to Kate as he was looking for a pen and found a gun in the drawer. Kate explains that she carries the gun for protection. Rex says he was just worried. Kate says she will try not to take offense to him immediately jumping to thinking the worst of her. Rex explains that he knows she would do anything for the kids and EJ threatened them. Rex assures that he also thought Roman might have a motive, so he suspected both of his parents equally.

Roman tells Kayla that Susan Banks is at least one person in Salem, praying for EJ’s recovery. Kayla suggests maybe Susan can use her gift to solve the case. Roman questions really thinking Susan has psychic powers. Kayla says she’s not ruling anything out, but odds are that EJ saw the person who shot him, so he can tell the police when he wakes up. Kayla says she’s going to check on EJ and if she has any updates, she will tell Johnny.

Susan asks if EJ is trying to tell her something. Susan then begins questioning who is there until Kayla comes in and interrupts. Susan tells Kayla to stand back because she’s in the presence of evil which Kayla questions. Susan tells Kayla that the shooter was here and EJ was trying to reveal who did this to him through their psychic connection but Kayla severed it. Susan asks Kayla how EJ is since he was restless when she came in. Kayla assures that he’s on heavy doses of medication and they are keeping him comfortable. Kayla adds that there’s been no recent seizure activity. Susan says he was flinching a bit when she came in but she calmed him down. Kayla says that sounds like he’s fighting the sedation, so maybe it’s time to take him out of the coma.

Kate questions Rex thinking Roman might have shot EJ. Rex says he didn’t say that and just that he’s upset about what Johnny went through. Rex adds that it occurred to him that Kate’s not the only with a gun. Kate argues that almost everyone in town has a motive to want to kill EJ. Kate tells Rex to stick to medicine and let the detectives do the detective work. Kate asks Rex to let this drop as Roman approaches and questions drop what?

Belle asks Philip who else he got to lie for her. Philip feels it’s better if she doesn’t know and he just prays that Xander never finds out. Philip repeats that he’s so sorry for putting Belle in the middle of this and says he’ll make sure this is all on him and that anyone knows she was completely innocent. Philip asks if Belle hates him. Belle responds that she’s not happy about any of this but she’d be a giant hypocrite if she hated him for doing something underhanded. Philip asks why that is. Belle admits she’s overlooked some other things that someone else did which were way worse.

Sarah asks Xander to calm down. Xander recalls hearing Stephanie and Philip talking about keeping a secret from Alex and realizes them having an affair was just the cover story. Xander questions Stephanie knowing all along. Stephanie clarifies that she found out a few weeks ago by accident and that she ended things with Philip over it. Xander questions why she didn’t tell him if she was angry enough with Philip to break up with him. Stephanie looks at Sarah and thinks back to Sarah convincing her not to tell Xander. Stephanie then tells Xander that she knew how much pain it would cause if she came forward, so she didn’t want to be responsible for that. Xander says she was being a coward and then asks if Alex knew. Alex assures that he believed when he told him that Philip and Stephanie were sleeping together, but when he confronted Stephanie is when she told him the truth. Xander questions why Alex didn’t tell him then after everything that happened with Theresa. Alex insists that he wanted to and agonized over it, but he and Philip were getting along so well and the stakes for their family had never been higher with the DiMera takeover, so he and Stephanie agreed that it’d be best for everyone if they let him believe Stephanie and Philip were having a fling. Xander argues that he’s lying.

Belle tells Philip about her and EJ hooking up again. Belle thought she got him out of her system but she hasn’t and she kind of hates herself for it. Belle talks about Brady trying to persuade her that it doesn’t make her a bad person, but she doesn’t know how to explain her feelings. Belle adds that Sami was just there going off on her about EJ, so she got defensive and argued that EJ came to her. Philip feels that if anyone should understand caring about EJ, it’s Sami. Belle calls it weird enough that she got involved with her sister’s ex-husband. Belle asks why she can’t turn it off since EJ has hurt so many people she cares about and the whole town pretty much hates his guts. Philip states that you can’t control how you feel. Philip tells Belle that for what it’s worth, he’s there for her. Belle thanks him and says she appreciates that. Philip doesn’t suppose there can be any legal repercussions for the fraud that Vivian pulled off on his behalf. Belle assures that there could be. Philip worries that he could be in big trouble. Belle adds that she can’t help him as the district attorney but suggests he reach out to Justin soon.

Stephanie tells Xander that she knows this is a lot to take in, but she and Alex are telling him the truth. Xander says he doesn’t understand because Sarah told him that Stephanie confided in her about the affair before this all came out. Xander questions if Stephanie was lying to Sarah then or lying to him now. Alex tells Xander to leave her alone and argues that they were both trying to do the right thing. Xander questions believing Alex’s story and says that Stephanie decided to be honest with Alex but decided to keep him in the dark. Xander declares that he’s a Kiriakis just like Alex, but he’s still looking down at him. Xander argues that he’s the CEO of Titan and deserves respect. Alex agrees and says he has every right to feel how he does, but he needs him to see that there is one person responsible for all the lies and that’s Philip.

Kate tells Roman that she and Rex were just revisiting the suspicion Rex had about her being a gun wielding vigilante. Kate reminds Rex that he needs to get to the airport or he will miss his flight. Roman goes to get Rex’s bag. Rex questions Kate having to jump in. Kate explains that she doesn’t think Roman should know that Rex ever had a thought about him being a killer because that would upset him greatly. Rex agrees not to say anything. Kate calls it a ludicrous thought and says Roman is the most by the book person she’s ever known, so there is no way she would ever believe that Roman would shoot EJ.

Susan encourages EJ that it’s time to wake up and tries to do it herself but Kayla says it’s not that simple. Susan compares it to Marlena bringing someone out of hypnosis. Kayla explains that this is very different and could take some time, but if he has another seizure, they will have to change course. Susan worries that she doesn’t sound sure of herself. Kayla says there are pros and cons along with health risks with a coma. Kayla tells Susan that as next of kin, she needs to make the decision. Susan gathers her thoughts and decides the answer is yes, so she tells Kayla to bring EJ back to her.

Philip goes to the Brady Pub where Kate tells him that he just missed Rex as Roman took him to the airport. Philip responds that it’s been a crazy day. Kate says there will be lots of crazy days at the office with Titan taking over DiMera. Philip is not so sure about that and informs Kate that he may not have a future at Titan. Kate thinks he’s just overwhelmed. Philip says he almost pulled it off but then Vivian told Xander everything, so the truth is out and his brother knows he’s a total fraud with no real claim to his father’s company or fortune. Philip confirms that Xander went ballistic and threw him out of the house, adding that he doesn’t blame him. Kate feels they need to do damage control and fix this. Philip calls that impossible as this is messed up beyond repair and he’s so screwed.

Xander agrees that Philip is to blame. Alex agrees that they should’ve told him the truth right away. Stephanie says they are sincerely sorry and repeats they were trying to do the right thing. Xander argues that he thought he was doing a good thing by hiring Alex back at Titan, but questions how he’s supposed to work with someone he can’t trust. Sarah pleads with Xander not to punish Alex for this. Xander then gets a call for his budget debriefing with Wei Shin and complains that now he has to find a way to explain this insane situation to him as he storms out of the room. Sarah frantically thanks Alex and Stephanie, admitting that she didn’t expect them to cover for her and says she was just planning on telling Xander the truth when they walked in. Sarah repeats that she’s so sorry and doesn’t want to cause more problems for them. Stephanie says it sounds like Xander is going to fire Alex. Sarah says she won’t let him. Alex argues that Xander is going to do whatever he’s going to do. Sarah says if it comes to that, she will come clean. Stephanie and Alex tell her they don’t want to blow up her marriage or make Xander any more furious. Alex worries that if Sarah comes clean, Xander might take it out on her. Sarah assures he would never do that. Alex advises Sarah to be careful because he doesn’t think Xander could handle another betrayal right now.

Kayla informs Susan that EJ is off the drugs keeping him in the coma, so he will be closely monitored and she will be back to check on him, but if there’s any complications, she will put him back in the coma. Belle arrives and says she didn’t know Susan was in town. Susan tells Belle that EJ will be waking up any minute. Kayla says they hope so anyway and that Susan gave her permission to take EJ out of the coma. Kayla adds that there are no guarantees but they are hoping and now they just wait.

Kate tells Philip that she’s so sorry. Philip says he never should’ve let Vivian go along with her stupid plan. Kate can’t believe Vivian turned down her cut of the money. Philip says apparently wasn’t worth putting him in his place. Philip was so sure that he neutralized Vivian’s threats but he can’t believe he thought she would be patient. Philip complains that he was an idiot for thinking everything would be okay. Philip feels that he once again roped Kate in to his disaster. Kate argues that she believed he should have a share of Victor’s empire and still does. Philip says he just spoke to Belle, who advised him to reach out to hire Justin right away. Kate asks if Xander is going after him in court. Philip is sure that he will do everything in his power to punish him. Kate says her too but Philip assures that Vivian didn’t mention her involvement and points out that Kate didn’t know until after the fact. Kate feels that won’t make any difference to Xander. Philip responds that he won’t hear it from him.

Xander returns to the living room and tells Sarah that Wei Shin has serious concerns about the DiMeras trying to nullify the takeover if they find out about Philip, so that means he might be joined at the hip to the person who betrayed him in the worst possible way and there’s nothing he can do about it.

Alex and Stephanie return home. Alex says so much for the best night ever. Stephanie is sorry Justin’s theater tickets went to waste. Alex says he’s sorry she didn’t get to see the show but Stephanie says that’s the last thing she’s worried about now. Alex still can’t believe that Vivian told Xander the truth. Stephanie repeats that she’s sorry for dragging Alex in to this while Alex feels sorry for Sarah dragging her in to this. Stephanie feels this stupid lie is taking over her life. Alex suggests they talk about something else or maybe not talk at all as they kiss.

Belle asks if EJ can hear her. Susan encourages Belle to keep talking to EJ and calls her his paramour which Belle questions. Susan says she could tell as soon as she walked in the room and that it doesn’t take a psychic to see that Belle cares about EJ. Susan tells Belle it’s in her heart. Belle guesses she has fought it for a long time but admits she loves EJ. Susan says it’s good that she’s here then and urges Belle to hold EJ’s hand, so she does. Susan then tells Belle to tell EJ that she loves him, which she does. EJ’s monitors then increase so Susan checks on him and EJ then wakes up, thrilling Susan and Belle.

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Shawn joins JJ in the interrogation room at the police station and asks how it went with Gabi. JJ tells him to imagine the worst case scenario.

Melinda goes to the DiMera Enterprises office and comments on Gabi not being thrown out. Gabi questions what Melinda is doing there. Melinda guesses she heard that she got axed. Gabi confirms hearing that Xander threw her out of the building. Melinda explains that she threatened security with a lawsuit if they didn’t let her in to collect her things. Gabi informs Melinda that she may need to hire her which Melinda questions. Gabi then reveals that her detective boyfriend is accusing her of murder.

Rafe sits at home and opens his laptop as he pulls out the bugging device he planted in the DiMera Mansion. Rafe thinks back to when Leo informed he and Javi that EJ was shot. Rafe then recalls going back to the DiMera Mansion to retrieve the bugging device. Rafe then plugs in the device and plans to see what really happened that night.

Philip walks in to the town square and runs in to Vivian. Philip hopes she’s moving her things in to the Salem Inn but Vivian reveals that she just came back from DiMera Enterprises. Philip questions what she was doing there. Vivian claims she was admiring his office but warns him not to get used to it because his brother is a little upset with him. Philip questions what she did. Vivian responds that she told him what a fraud Philip is.

Sarah asks the portrait of Victor if she’s doing the right thing by keeping this from her husband. Xander then walks in and pours a drink. Sarah asks him what’s wrong. Xander responds that he doesn’t want to believe it, but he thinks he was just betrayed in the worst possible way. Sarah asks what happened. Xander responds that according to what he just learned, he’s been told a massive lie by someone he thought he could trust. Sarah questions what’s going on and who lied to him because he’s scaring her. Sarah asks who has him this upset. Xander responds that it’s his so called brother Philip, because Vivian just informed him that Philip has been screwing him over and lying to him for months.

Philip questions why Vivian would tell Xander that the letter is a forgery. Vivian responds that Philip needed to be reminded that she calls the shots. Philip argues that he told her it would take time to get her half of Victor’s fortune while Vivian says she told him to stop stalling. Philip argues that Vivian just screwed herself out of her own cut. Vivian says sometimes money isn’t everything. Vivian complains about everything she did for him and he couldn’t wait to cast her out. Philip points out that Vivian just confessed to a crime and questioned thinking she won’t face consequences. Vivian says that she’s the reason Xander knows about his scam and they know the only betrayal he will be worried about is his brother’s. Philip calls it a nightmare and asks what Xander said when she told him. Vivian explains that he didn’t believe it at first but then he realized what an amoral brother he has. Vivian declares that she believes Philip’s life as he knows it is over. Philip remarks that Vivian ruined everything and tells her that he can’t even look at her anymore. Philip calls Vivian a crazy bitch and storms off.

JJ tells Shawn that Gabi is furious at him. They joke about how nice it must be for detectives that don’t know everyone in town. Shawn says at least they know where they stand but JJ says not with each other. Shawn assumes that Gabi denied any involvement in EJ’s shooting. JJ responds that Gabi said a lot of things, but not that.

Melinda asks Gabi what gave JJ the idea that she shot EJ. Gabi flashes back to JJ bringing up the last time that Gabi pulled a gun on EJ. Gabi then tells Melinda that she doesn’t know and the cops are obviously desperate for suspects. Melinda points out that Gabi would have motive after what EJ did to Rafe. Gabi remarks that EJ did a lot of bad things to a lot of people. Melinda says she would ask if Gabi pulled the trigger, but if Gabi is hiring her as her lawyer then she’d prefer not to know one way or the other for her defense. Gabi responds that considering her own boyfriend might be coming after her, she needs representation so Melinda is hired.

Sami goes to Rafe’s house. Rafe says he didn’t expect to see her back. Sami says she came to say goodbye again. Rafe questions her really leaving. Sami says she saw EJ and his condition hasn’t changed while she had her hard talk with Johnny which she calls a good start. Sami mentions having lunch with Johnny and Chanel and they think he’s managed to find peace with what happened. Rafe says that’s great and he’s happy for her but also sad that she’s leaving. Sami remarks that there are so many reasons to say like everything happening with John and being there for Marlena while they still don’t know who shot EJ, but she has to get back to Italy. Sami jokes that she should go before she gets in to any Salem drama. Rafe agrees that Italy sounds really good right now. Sami reminds him that he has an open invitation. Rafe says not to tempt him. They agree it was great to see each other. Sami jokes that it’s pretty amazing that she came to town and didn’t cause any chaos but Rafe says about that.

Shawn tells JJ that law enforcement is messy when it gets personal. JJ says that’s what Gabi is so upset about since she told him that she went straight home the night of the shooting, but he reminded her that they ran in to each other in the town square so she accused him of using their personal relationship to interrogate her. Shawn asks if Gabi said why she left the house. JJ says she claimed she left her planner on the bench. Shawn asks if he believes her. JJ says he wants to. Shawn then gets a text that something came in on the tip line that’s worth checking out. Shawn tells JJ that he will let him know if it turns in to something real. Shawn adds that he knows Gabi is not the forgive and forget type, but assuming she’s not the shooter, he’s pretty sure she knows JJ is just doing his job. Shawn encourages JJ to hang in there as they will get the truth and hopefully Gabi will let this one slide. JJ thanks Shawn as he exits.

Melinda tells Gabi that she should go clean out her office before Philip and Xander release the wild dogs to chase her out. Gabi says she might be doing the same soon. Melinda says maybe not since she’s still here now so she might have avoided it. Gabi says right now the only way to keep her own company is to play nice with Philip and Xander. Gabi complains about how smug they were walking through the office. Melinda acknowledges that they did pull off a pretty big coup. Gabi argues that they just got lucky and caught Kristen while she was distracted. Gabi gives Philip and Xander getting along about five more minutes. Gabi says it’s like a ticking time bomb as it’s one thing to split the CEO job, but the more money, the bigger the explosion. Gabi tells Melinda that until then, she has a job as her defense attorney. Melinda advises Gabi not to talk to JJ and if he reaches out, she’ll get him off her back.

Xander tells Sarah that Vivian claims she wrote the letter, not Victor, and insisted Philip was in on it and that she helped him steal half his birth right. Sarah asks if Xander believes Vivian. Philip then comes home, so Xander asks if Vivian told him that she just gave him an earful about Philip conning him out of his inheritance. Philip confirms that she told him. Xander guesses he’s here to deny it. Philip responds that he’s not going to deny it as there’s no point. Xander asks if everything Vivian told him is true then. Philip confirms that Vivian forged the letter and he used it to take half of Xander’s inheritance. Philip tells Xander to go ahead and ask whatever else he wants to know, because he’s prepared to tell him everything. Philip explains that it was Vivian’s idea to forge the letter as she did that all on her own. Philip adds that he had been dead to the world, locked away alone in a mental institution and he had lost everything including his money, but when he recovered, Vivian offered him a chance to get back to life and matter again. Philip admits he started thinking Vivian was right that getting Titan was what he deserved, so he told himself that it’s what Victor would have wanted. Xander complains about Philip lying and committing fraud because he decided he deserved all of this and that he didn’t. Xander goes over Philip taking him to court and complains about he and Vivian stabbing him in the back. Philip states that it was their secret alone.

Rafe tells Sami that it turns out he was wrong as he went to see Jada this morning and she’s not still sleeping with Shawn. Sami brings up finding her blouse in Shawn’s apartment. Rafe says that she spent the night on his couch but apparently nothing happened between them, so it was just evidently the one time when she thought they were broken up. Sami jokes that he really jumped to the wrong conclusion. Rafe argues that there was a lot of evidence that helped him. Sami asks what he’s going to do now. Rafe says Jada is furious now. Sami doesn’t get why until Rafe reveals that he told Jada that he and Sami slept together.

Vivian goes to the bar and calls Ivan, saying she’s saying goodbye to Salem and coming home to her one true son, Stefan, who she says still appreciates her even though she forged his name on his divorce papers and drugged him to get rid of Gabi. Vivian says she’ll call him from the airport as Gabi then approaches her at the bar.

Melinda goes to see JJ in the interrogation room to inform him that she is representing Gabi, so if he has any other questions about EJ’s shooting, he can contact her directly. Melinda tells JJ that she won’t sit back and let him abuse his position of power to accuse an innocent woman of attempted murder. JJ argues that he didn’t accuse Gabi of anything but they can’t pretend she’s not a suspect, so he wouldn’t be doing his job if he didn’t interrogate her. Melinda warns him to make sure that she’s present the next time he questions Gabi. Shawn then returns and tells Melinda that he’s glad she’s there because they do have some questions for her. Shawn then presents a gun and asks if it belongs to her.

Sami asks Rafe if she taught him nothing and questions why he told Jada. Sami asks what he was thinking in not giving himself space and considering the consequences. Rafe admits it didn’t go well and that Jada was not forgiving and used the word “betrayal”. Sami understands Jada is upset but they both made mistakes, so they are kind of even. Rafe says that’s exactly what he said to her. Sami encourages him to keep talking to Jada to help her understand. Rafe says that he can’t because Jada doesn’t want to see him and said she needs space. Sami suggests he make a gesture like flowers and candy. Sami then decides he can make an apology video and she’ll help him. Rafe refuses but Sami insists so she begins recording him on his phone.

Gabi tells Vivian that she heard her name and asks what the hell she was saying about her. Vivian responds that she was just telling Ivan about the local gossip. Gabi thinks it was more than that. Gabi doesn’t know why she’s not still rotting in a jail cell, but warns that if she even thinks about coming after her for revenge, it won’t end well for her. Vivian responds that she’s not scared of her and she has no need to punish her because she’s already paid for what she did to her.

JJ asks where the gun came from. Shawn explains that the tip that came in was from a sanitation worker who found the gun in a trash can. Melinda asks what it has to do with her. Shawn reveals they ran the serial number and it’s registerred to Melinda Trask. Melinda claims not to know anything about that. Shawn says it’s very likely the gun was disposed of on the night of EJ’s shooting and asks why Melinda got rid of her gun that night. Melinda responds that she wasn’t the one who got rid of it, but she has a pretty good idea who did.

Xander recalls when Philip first showed up with the letter feeling like another knife in the gut from the family and he didn’t want to share any control of Titan with him. Xander says if it were up to him, he would’ve fought to the death before sharing Titan with Philip but Sarah convinced him and made him realize that the real way to honor Victor’s legacy was to work together. Xander admits that he realized he enjoyed working with him and he liked having someone to brainstorm ideas with. Xander says after all these years of disappointment, he had given up hope on having a good brother or that the family would accept him as a true son of Victor, but somehow, partnering with Philip made him finally feel like he belonged. Philip tells Xander that he does belong. Xander asks how he can say that to his face when he and Vivian have been laughing behind his back the entire time. Xander declares that Philip has proven that he’s not his brother or his family and he wants him the hell out of the house.

Rafe takes Sami’s phone and asks when she got so bad at this, arguing that a video apology is not a great idea as Jada doesn’t want to talk to him or see a video of him. Sami suggests if Jada needs time, Rafe should take the time too to decide if he wants to be with her and if he does, he should do whatever it takes to get Jada back. Rafe compliments that being good advice. Sami tells Rafe that he can always call her no matter the time zone. Sami tells Rafe that she’s so grateful for him. Sami says the trip was hard for her with the talk with Johnny, dealing with EJ, and John but she always feels better when she’s with Rafe. Sami wishes Rafe luck with everything and says he deserves to be happy as they hug. Sami reminds Rafe that the invitation to Italy is always there for him. Rafe tells her to have a good flight. Sami then exits.

Gabi asks Vivian how she’s already paid. Vivian says her son came to his senses and divorced Gabi while not giving her a second thought. Gabi asks if she’s done being a miserable bitch. Vivian tells Gabi that it’s been something seeing her and walks away.

Shawn questions Melinda who disposed of the gun. Melinda reveals that she recently loaned it someone, so she can only assume it was Ava Vitali. Shawn questions why. Melinda explains that Kristen’s mother had attacked Ava so she loaned her the gun for protection. JJ asks if she’s saying that Ava just dropped it in the garbage. Melinda calls it news to her but it’s the only explanation she can come up with. Melinda says she will leave them to run along and go question Ava. JJ points out that for someone who cared so much about Ava, she gave up her quickly. Melinda argues that it’s an attempted murder case so it’s every woman for herself and she wasn’t going down for a crime she didn’t commit. Shawn decides they will go question Ava then to see if the story checks out. JJ tells Melinda that in the meantime, she’s under arrest.

Xander asks Philip if he’s going to leave or if he should call the police. Philip says he will go but he has something to say first. Xander questions why he should listen to him. Philip asks for two minutes. Philip tells Xander that he’s right to hate him because he did take his inheritance, but he was never laughing at him. Philip says he lied and cheated to get what he thought he was owed but what he ended up getting was his family. Philip tells Xander that he liked working with him and he really surprised him. Philip says it’s how he always wanted to be with his brothers and he convinced himself he did the right thing because it brought them closer, but at the end of the day, there’s no excuse and Xander deserves better. Philip tells Xander that he is so sorry and walks out as Sarah hugs Xander.

Rafe goes back to his laptop to see what’s on his bugging device but Gabi comes home and interrupts him.

Melinda questions being under arrest, arguing that it’s not a crime to own a gun. JJ says that is unless the person is not qualified to carry one as Shawn adds that Ava is not after her recent stint in Bayview. JJ assumes Melinda knew that. Melinda wasn’t aware that Ava’s right to carry had been suspended and she doesn’t think she knew Ava was in Bayview. Melinda complains that she’s been focused on other things like being fired from DiMera because they falsely arrested Kristen. JJ argues that she still committed a crime. Melinda questions them seriously booking her for this when she cooperated with their questions. Shawn says they won’t book her yet, but tells her not to leave town. JJ warns Melinda that they’ll be keeping an eye on her. Melinda asks about Gabi and if they should expect to hear from them. JJ says they’ll be in touch as Melinda exits.

Sarah tells Xander that she’s so sorry. Xander responds that she’s not the one who lied to him.

Sami goes to the town square and calls Johnny, telling him that she will call when she lands. Sami hangs up and runs in to Vivian. They talk about it being a long time and how they are both waiting for a rideshare to the airport at the same time. Vivian and Sami realize they are on the same flight and sitting next to each other. Sami calls that amazing and says she can’t believe it. Vivian suggests they chat the whole time as they have so much to catch up on. Sami says she doesn’t even know where to start.

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Kayla sits at her desk in her office at the hospital and looks at a framed photo of her and Steve. Stephanie walks in with food and says she misses him too.

Steve goes to Marlena’s hotel room in Estonia. Steve tells Marlena that the ISA has been working through the night to try to decrypt the file they found. Marlena asks if they are closer to bringing John home.

Philip exits the Brady Pub and runs in to Alex. Philip tells Alex that he understands what he’s feeling. Alex promises that whatever he thinks he knows, it’s worse. Philip guesses Alex wishes he could be locked up which Alex says would be a start. Philip says he won’t defend what he did as he lied his way in to inheritance but it’s working out well. Alex argues that it’s working for him. Philip says it’s working for the whole family as they accomplished Victor’s dream of taking over DiMera. Philip states that Victor would be proud of them all which Alex questions.

Sarah enters the living room of the Kiriakis Mansion and asks if anyone’s home but no one answers. Sarah looks up at the portrait of Victor and says not to look at her like he never kept a secret from his family. Maggie then comes in and startles Sarah. Sarah comments on it being quiet in the house. Maggie informs her that she gave the staff the night off since it seems the trash took itself out which Sarah questions. Maggie clarifies that it looks like they have rid themselves of Vivian Alamain as she presents the letter she was left.

Xander finishes a call about new security measures, remarking that he can’t have just anyone wandering off the street in to his brand new office. Vivian then walks in to the office. Vivian remarks that one can never be too careful about who walks in to executive suites. Xander questions what she’s doing there. Vivian knows he’s going to have security throw her out, but she thinks he will want to hear what she has to say about his brother.

Steve tells Marlena that he’s sorry that the ISA have not been able to decrypt the file yet, but they do think they are close. Marlena complains about the nuclear bomb being out there and John being held hostage. Steve says he tried to get in to see Orpheus, but only his medical team have been allowed to see him since he was shot. Marlena argues that a psychiatrist could gain access to him.

Kayla asks if Stephanie just came to check on her and bring her lunch. Kayla questions what’s going on with her. Stephanie claims it’s nothing but then admits that she’s freaking out and needs her mom as Kayla hugs her.

Philip tells Alex that he thinks of all people, Victor would understand why he did what he did, pointing out that the ends are a big win for Titan. Philip says they only took over DiMera because he and Xander worked together. Alex blames it on what was going on with EJ and Kristen. Alex warns Philip that if the truth comes out, it will all come crashing down. Philip thanks Alex for not saying anything to Xander. Alex remarks that he didn’t do it for him, but to protect Xander.

Xander tells Vivian that he’s not in the mood for her games. Vivian says she’ll be quick, repeating that he will want to hear what she has to say. Vivian is sure he’s curious to know why Philip was so quick to invite her to stay in the mansion. Xander says he’s not curious but will never understand. Vivian informs Xander that she didn’t give Philip a choice.

Maggie tells Sarah that she’s so relieved that Vivian has left. Sarah questions if she said why she left. Maggie shows Sarah the letter that Vivian left and says she has no idea what it means and she doesn’t care, but she’s glad that Philip kicked her to the curb as she doesn’t know what possessed him to invite her to move in. Maggie doesn’t understand what kind of hold Vivian has on Philip. Sarah responds that she does.

Kayla asks Stephanie what it is. Stephanie explains that she found something out that she wasn’t supposed to know and she told someone else about it and now she’s forcing him to keep the secret too. Kayla guesses that’s Alex. Stephanie confirms that they are now both in this mess.

Philip didn’t realize Alex and Xander were so close. Alex feels he owes him one since he was duped by Theresa and now Philip wants him to see it happen all over again. Alex notes that Stephanie told him it was his call on whether or not to expose him. Philip asks what he decided. Alex informs him that he won’t say anything because their family has too much at stake now. Alex says that Titan has everything invested in the takeover so shaking up the corporate structure could put everything at risk. Philip insists that he’s making the right decision. Alex says they’ll see but warns that he won’t protect Philip forever, so there will come a day where it’s safe to tell Xander the truth about what he did and expose Philip for the lying con artist he is. Alex adds that whether Philip chooses to tell Xander first is up to him. Alex then walks away.

Maggie asks if Sarah knows something about what’s going on between Philip and Vivian. Sarah tells her to just forget she said anything. Maggie questions why Sarah said she knew why Philip is so loyal to Vivian. Sarah remarks that they are just alike and you can’t trust either of them. Maggie responds that Philip is not like Vivian as he is Victor’s son. Sarah clarifies that she’s not saying Philip isn’t part of the family or not to care about him, but brings up all the damage that he’s done and that she’s allowed him to do. Maggie questions what it is as she can tell Sarah looks like she has the weight of the world on her shoulders lately. Sarah tells her that she has no idea. Maggie insists that she can trust her. Sarah says she just doesn’t want to burden her with it. Maggie wants to help her and asks what has her upset. Sarah reveals that she’s keeping a huge secret from Xander that could change his life. Maggie asks what the secret is. Sarah reminds Maggie of the letter that Victor wrote, naming Philip as his heir, and reveals that it’s fake and that Philip forged it with Vivian’s help, leaving Maggie shocked.

Xander tells Vivian that he’s not surprised that she’s blackmailing Philip. Vivian calls it having leverage. Xander guesses she’s lording something over him and bets he knows what it is. Xander worries that Philip is still carrying on with Stephanie and making a fool of Alex again. Vivian tells Xander that he still doesn’t get it as that was a cover story for something worse. Vivian declares that Philip isn’t making a fool out of Alex, but out of Xander.

Steve and Marlena dress as medical staff to get in to see Orpheus in his hospital bed. Orpheus guesses they want his help in finding John, but questions why he would lift a finger. Marlena tells Orpheus that he’s free to help John or not, but she knows how much he loves his children and grandchildren. Orpheus asks what they have to do with this. Steve asks if he doesn’t think they would be affected by a rogue nuclear weapon being detonated somewhere. Marlena agrees that it will affect his family. Orpheus then says that he will tell them what they want to know, but he wants something in return. Steve refuses to cut a deal with him. Orpheus says he’s not seeking immunity, he just needs help for his son Christian who is having custody issues and he just wants his son to be able to see his kid. Orpheus feels a good word from Marlena could go a long way. Marlena agrees to write him a letter. Steve asks Orpheus what rosebud is. Orpheus reveals it’s the codename for a black market arms exchange across the border to sell the nuclear bomb. Orpheus warns that anyone willing to pay for that is willing to use it. Steve asks for the coordinates. Orpheus says his only contact was strictly through intermediaries. Marlena says they can start on the border. Steve calls it better than nothing and says they will go. Orpheus stops them and asks Marlena to promise to keep her word about helping his son. Marlena and Steve then exit.

Kayla says that obviously keeping this secret is tearing Stephanie apart. Stephanie points out that a lot of people could get hurt if the truth came out. Kayla asks if she’s protecting people. Stephanie says she could be making it worse and worries that her conscience is telling her that keeping the secret is hurting people, so Kayla encourages her to follow her conscience.

Maggie is shocked to learn of the forged letter as Sarah apologizes for keeping it from her. Maggie says she’s not the one who forged it, that was Philip and Vivian. Sarah explains that they wanted to take everything from Xander but luckily the judge only awarded Philip half of Titan. Maggie questions why Sarah kept it quiet that Philip has conned Xander out of half of his birth right. Sarah explains that she didn’t know until the judge gave Philip half of the company and when she found out, she was furious but she kept quiet because she was also afraid of what Xander might do to Philip if he found out. Sarah points out that Xander had already pulled a gun on Philip, so she was afraid that he would hurt his brother or worse if he found out and she couldn’t bear the thought of Xander being taken away from her and Victoria again when they just got a chance to finally be happy. Maggie calls it a terrible secret that she had to keep. Sarah adds that she saw Xander and Philip working together and finally getting along, so she convinced herself that Victor would be happy with his two sons as a team. Maggie asks if she’s second guessing herself. Sarah is not sure if she’s keeping the secret because she genuinely thinks it’s best for Xander or that she’s afraid to admit that she lied to him too. Maggie is sorry she had to go through this alone. Sarah guesses that Maggie will encourage her to tell Xander the truth, no matter what it costs her.

Xander asks Vivian what the hell she’s talking about and how Philip is making a fool out of him. Vivian asks if she really has to explain it and guesses that Xander must have been humiliated when he found out he had to share Titan with Philip. Xander argues that she’s behind on the times as Victor’s letter turned in to the best thing to happen to Titan. Xander admits he wasn’t thrilled at first, but he couldn’t be more pleased since they turned out to be a great team. Vivian calls their bond a lie. Xander says she’s just being cynical while he and Philip have never been closer and their bond is genuine. Vivian then reveals to Xander that Victor didn’t write the letter, she did.

Maggie sits with Sarah and says in most circumstances, she believes honesty is the best policy but what Sarah did was to keep Xander from self destructing. Maggie knows it was to protect her husband and family. Sarah thanks her for understanding. Maggie says there’s been a lot of chaos since Victor died. Sarah asks what she thinks Victor would have wanted. Maggie responds that Victor loved Philip and Xander in his own way, so the truth is that he would’ve wanted Philip in his will but he couldn’t give him anything without revealing that Philip was still alive. Sarah points out that now Xander and Philip are living in the house and running the company together as a team like true brothers. Maggie admits that not much put a smile on Victor’s face, but she thinks he would’ve liked this. Sarah asks even if it’s based on a lie. Maggie calls it impossible to say, but she can’t deny that a lot of good has come out of this lie. Maggie says she could argue that Sarah confessing to Xander would only make herself feel better by telling the truth and clearing her conscience. Maggie worries that it might destroy the family unity and her marriage as well.

Xander accuses Vivian of lying. Vivian assures that she forged the letter. Xander guesses that she wanted Philip to get the inheritance so she would profit as well. Xander doesn’t believe her and thinks Vivian is trying to screw with everyone like Theresa did. Vivian mocks him being in denial. Xander insists that he doesn’t believe a word out of her mouth. Vivian says he may not believe what he’s hearing, but he will believe what he sees as she writes Victor’s signature and shows it to him.

Steve and Marlena return to the hotel room in Estonia as Steve finishes a call with Andrew, catching him up on what they learned about the black market. Steve tells Marlena that Andrew thinks they are this close to breaking the encryption on the file. Steve then informs Marlena that he’s afraid this is the end of the road for them as that’s ISA orders. Marlena argues that they haven’t followed ISA orders since getting to Estonia. Steve says following leads on John was one thing but infiltrating black markets, they have to leave to the pros. Marlena argues that Steve is a pro but Steve says it’s an undercover operation and he can’t risk being recognized. Steve hates to admit he can’t do something and he wants to be the first man to find John, but they need to step back. Marlena questions going home and just waiting for the phone to ring in hopes that John will be alright. Marlena argues that all they have to do is bring John home. Marlena says she hates this, but she trusts Steve. Steve tells Marlena to pack her bag and he will charter them a flight back to Salem. Steve adds that he believes in his heart that Andrew will bring John home. Steve says he will get his things, call Kayla, and let Marlena know when he’s made their travel arrangements. Steve then exits the room. Marlena turns around and finds something on her bag.

Steve calls Kayla and tells her that they are coming home.

Marlena approaches the bag with a note that has her name on it.

Kayla asks Steve if they found John. Steve says not yet, but they found enough to let the ISA take it from here.

Marlena opens the note that says if she wants to see John alive, to come back and come alone.

Kayla cannot wait to have Steve back in her arms. Kayla says it must be killing him to have to come home before it’s over. Steve admits he’s disappointed to not be in charge of the operation but it’s not what is best for their family. Kayla admits she’s relieved as she wants John home but she also wants Steve back by her side. Steve says Marlena will need them more than ever. Kayla assures they will be there for her. Steve says he will let Kayla know when they are taking off. Kayla sends her love to Marlena and says she loves Steve as they hang up. After Steve walks away, Marlena then comes out of her room.

Alex and Stephanie meet in the town square and agree that they should keep the secret for now. Stephanie is surprised as Alex explains that he just ran in to Philip and he wanted to knock him out but he thinks it’s best for now if they keep it a secret. Stephanie worries about how it will make Alex feel but he assures he can handle it for now. Stephanie is sorry that she got Alex in to this mess as she thought it would be over when she first told Sarah.

Sarah admits to Maggie that telling Xander would clear her conscience but others would benefit too. Maggie asks if she means because Xander would get the whole company. Sarah says she means Alex and Stephanie because they are keeping the secret too. Sarah explains that she convinced them to keep it to themselves for the sake of the family, but Alex is furious and she’s pretty sure she ruined her relationship with Stephanie. Maggie is pretty sure Alex hates Philip now, but not as much as Xander would hate both if he found out. Sarah agrees that all the brotherly love would just go to Hell. Maggie wishes she could tell her what to do. Maggie assures that she loves her no matter what she decides as they hug.

Xander argues that Vivian’s signature proves nothing. Vivian then recites the letter to Xander. Xander thinks she’s just paraphrasing it. Vivian insists that she knows it by heart because she wrote many copies until she decided it was believable. Xander argues that this can’t be true but Vivian says he knows it is. Xander complains that it doesn’t make any sense and asks why Vivian would throw away the con by telling him. Vivian argues that she was supposed to get half the fortune, not Xander. Xander guesses that Philip didn’t keep up his end of the bargain. Vivian confirms that she wants Philip to lose everything. Xander threatens to call the cops to send her back to prison. Vivian asks why he would do that when it was Philip who stabbed him in the back. Vivian then walks out of the office.

Marlena goes back to see Orpheus, who guesses she got his note. Marlena asks what he wants. Orpheus responds that he wants to be honest with her because of their history. Orpheus reveals that what he told Steve about rosebud isn’t true as he made up the whole thing. Marlena says she’s not surprised. Orpheus says he’s sorry but he doesn’t trust Steve like he trusts Marlena. Marlena asks what is the truth then. Orpheus reveals that he knows where John is and he can take her to him, but all she has to do is get him out of here.

Alex tells Stephanie that with all the guilt he feels for keeping the truth, the less he sees Xander the better. Alex invites Stephanie to lunch instead of going to the office. Stephanie mentions that she had lunch with Kayla but she will go to keep him company. Stephanie and Alex then walk off together while Philip walks in to the town square and runs in to Vivian. Philip hopes she’s moving her things in to the Salem Inn but Vivian reveals that she just came back from DiMera Enterprises. Philip questions what she was doing there. Vivian claims she was admiring his office but warns him not to get used to it because his brother is a little upset with him.

Sarah remains in the living room, staring up at the portrait of Victor. Sarah comments that everyone in the house seems to come to him for advice which is unhinged because he had terrible judgment and caused all kinds of misery. Sarah states that Maggie doesn’t have any answers, so she asks Victor if she’s doing the right thing by keeping this from her husband. Xander then walks in and pours a drink. Sarah asks him what’s wrong. Xander responds that he doesn’t want to believe it, but he thinks he was just betrayed in the worst possible way.

Marlena tells Orpheus to go to Hell. Orpheus argues that she will regret that decision. Marlena knows Orpheus is lying because he would never take her to see John. Orpheus questions her not believing him. Steve then returns and tells Orpheus that it turns out they don’t need his lying ass anyway because the ISA decrypted the file they found. Orpheus accuses them of bluffing. Steve thinks back to Marlena showing him the note from Orpheus and talking about him thinking she would fall for it while they knew Orpheus was lying and that Rosebud was just a sled. Steve tells Marlena that the car is downstairs and they’re going home. Orpheus complains that they are making a mistake and if they don’t get him out, they’ll never see John again. Marlena responds that she has faith that she will see John again, but hopefully she will never see Orpheus again. Orpheus calls out to Marlena not to go but she exits with Steve.

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Philip is at the Kiriakis Mansion, on the phone with Melinda Trask. Philip tells her that he is backing Xander in his decision to fire her. When Melinda threatens to sue, Philip warns that they would countersue and hangs up. Maggie then comes home and comments that she missed a lot while she was out of town. Philip guesses she heard about Titan taking over DiMera. Maggie confirms that it was all over the news. Maggie congratulates Philip and tells him that Victor would be so proud as she hugs him.

At the DiMera office, Kristen questions what the hell Xander is trying to pull here and how he managed to take over DiMera. Xander calls it a no brainer with Kristen in custody and EJ in a coma, so they saw it as a window of opportunity and seized it. Kristen responds that she has a window of opportunity too as she pulls her gun on Xander. Xander asks what the hell she’s doing. Kristen responds that she was just released from police custody because the bullet out of EJ didn’t match this gun, but it’s not too late to put the gun to good use.

At the police station, JJ informs Gabi that there’s now one fewer suspect as Kristen has been cleared which surprises Gabi. JJ says that means they have to start looking at other suspects. Gabi questions what she’s doing here then. JJ then reveals that she’s one of the suspects. Gabi asks who says and then questions if JJ thinks she shot EJ.

AT the Brady Pub, Kate calls Lucas and tells him that he can come out in the world again because EJ was shot. Kate adds that if EJ dies, Lucas would be safe. Kate assures that she did not shoot EJ and tells Lucas that she will see him soon as she hangs up. Sami then appears as she and Kate get an argument over Lucas kidnapping her. Kate insists that Lucas still feels terrible about it. Sami says she feels terrible about things too like choosing the wrong men. Sami asks about things going well between Roman and Kate. Kate responds that Roman showed her what love is supposed to be. Sami says that she’s happy for them but jokes that if she hurts him, she’ll have to kill her. Kate says not if she shoots her first which Sami laughs at.

Rafe meets Jada at Small Bar. Jada is surprised that he came and says she knows how upset he still is over what happened between her and Shawn. Rafe responds that it’s not just that, but that she’s still sleeping with Shawn. Jada asks what he’s talking about. Rafe informs her that he stopped by Shawn’s house last night. Jada says that Shawn told her they were talking things out and then he left. Rafe reveals that he left because he found Jada’s blouse that she was wearing the night before. Rafe asks if he should have stayed and gotten in the middle of their affair. Jada tells Rafe that he’s got this all wrong.

Gabi tells JJ that he couldn’t be more wrong and asks why the hell he would think she shot EJ. JJ reminds her that she almost did it once before when she burst in with Rafe’s weapon. JJ feels it was only him that stopped her from shooting EJ right then and asks if she can deny that.

Xander argues that Kristen won’t shoot him. Kristen asks how he can be so sure. Kristen complains about how hard she worked to claw her way to the top of DiMera and how she fought them all until she won, only to be unseated by her former incompetent henchman. Kristen declares that she can’t stand this and she won’t. Xander says they can talk it out. Kristen tells him that he’s going to listen because the only way he’s not going to die right now is to do exactly as she says.

Maggie tells Philip that she knows he and Xander had big plans for Titan but this is an achievement to take over DiMera. Maggie thinks they should all go out to lunch and celebrate if he’s not too busy running the world. Philip says there is something she needs to know first as Vivian then comes in, asking what’s for breakfast.

Kate tells Sami that there was a long line of men who treated her very poorly, so she completely understands as they sit together. Sami assures that she is really happy for her and Roman. Kate thanks her and says they feel really badly that they are the ones who revealed the truth about Johnny’s conception. Sami believes the truth needed to come out so she’s not mad at either of them. Kate asks if she’s sure since she didn’t want to have dinner with them and didn’t come back to the Pub last night. Sami assures that had nothing to do with her. Kate asks if Sami stayed with Marlena then. Sami then reveals that she stayed with Rafe.

Rafe asks Jada not to lie to him. Jada assures that she’s not lying to him. Jada says that Rafe made it very clear that he did not want her going home with him, so she came to the bar and got pretty wasted while Shawn just happened to find her to tell her about EJ’s shooting. Jada admits she was in no condition to drive, so Shawn suggested she sleep it off. Rafe mocks the idea of Shawn escorting her back to his place. Jada says it was too late to call Stephanie, so she ended up crashing on Shawn’s couch but nothing happened after that one night with him when she thought Rafe left her at the altar. Jada asks if Rafe believes that she’s telling the truth.

Gabi tells JJ that when she went to EJ’s house with Rafe’s gun, she was just desperate to find Rafe and EJ had the answers she needed. Gabi asks what she would have gained from shooting EJ then or now. JJ thinks it would’ve been revenge for what EJ did to Rafe and all of the other horrible things he did to hurt her, like causing her marriage with Stefan to fall apart. Gabi shouts that this is crazy and he knows it. Gabi complains that if he hauled in every person to ever hold a grudge against EJ or pointed a gun at him, he’d be there until Hell freezes over. Gabi reminds JJ that she went to prison for a crime she did not commit more than once. Gabi questions if he really thinks she’d be stupid enough to get sent back there. JJ tells Gabi to just answer one question and they will be done. JJ then asks if she has an alibi for the night EJ was shot.

Xander asks Kristen what she wants him to do. Kristen orders him to pick up the phone to call Wei Shin and tell him that he changed his mind about taking over DiMera and he wants to put her back in charge, effective immediately. Xander picks up the phone but puts it back down and refuses to make that call.

Maggie asks what the hell Vivian is doing there. Maggie guesses she broke out of prison but Philip informs her that she’s out on parole. Maggie questions him knowing that she was there. Vivian adds that Philip invited her to stay. Philip apologizes and says she wouldn’t take no for an answer. Maggie questions Vivian spending the night in her home. Maggie tells Philip that it may be a very large house but it’s not big enough for her and Vivian. Vivian tells Maggie there’s the door. Maggie says she’s not going anywhere but upstairs and warns that Vivian better be gone by the time she comes back. Maggie then exits.

Gabi tells JJ that she had a long day at the office and then she went home. JJ asks if she’s sure she didn’t go anywhere else. Gabi responds that she is and questions why he’s looking at her like that. JJ then reveals that on the night of the shooting, he stopped by her house to see her and knocked on the door but no one was there. Gabi says she must have been asleep. JJ says she wasn’t, so Gabi asks if he’s calling her a liar. JJ tells her that he’s sorry, but he is.

Rafe questions Jada telling him that she just crashed at Shawn’s house and nothing happened. Jada confirms that’s exactly what she’s telling him. Rafe tells Jada that he believes her. Rafe brings up that Shawn never told him that she spent the night. Jada explains that Shawn was afraid he would be upset. Rafe still wishes he would have because he just told him that they were only together the one time and then he found her blouse, so naturally he thought Shawn was lying. Rafe wishes he would’ve stayed to confront him instead of jumping to the wrong conclusion.

Kate questions Sami spending the night at Rafe’s. Sami explains that she went to thank him for speaking with Johnny and helping him understand the situation. Kate thinks it’s wonderful that Johnny has someone like Rafe in his life and calls him one of the good guys. Kate thinks it’s nice that Sami and Rafe are still friends so she can lean on him in times like this. Sami agrees that it’s really nice to have a friend like Rafe.

Vivian doesn’t understand how Philip puts up with Maggie and calls her so rude. Vivian declares that she’s not going anywhere unless Philip wants to be out on his ass. Philip guesses she’s going to threaten to take Titan away from him. Vivian says she would never do that as long as she gets her share when Kate murders Xander.

Kristen questions Xander saying no to her and threatens to send him to Hell. Xander asks if she really wants to go back to prison. Kristen argues that she has nothing left to lose as she lost her job, her mother, and Brady. Xander brings up her daughter Rachel and asks if she really wants to risk losing her when she’s already lost so much time with her already. Kristen blames that on his lies. Xander tells Kristen that she can’t let her down. Xander says he didn’t grow up in a home with a loving mother, but Rachel has that and deserves to keep it. Kristen agrees that he’s right and lowers her gun.

JJ reminds Gabi that he ran in to her that night in the town square. Gabi says she remembers that. JJ points out that means she did leave the house and asks where she went. Gabi thinks back to being outside the DiMera Mansion with a gun. Gabi claims to JJ that she was home getting ready for bed when she remembered that she left her planner in the town square and that’s when she ran in to him. Gabi insists that she went right back home and went to bed. Gabi argues that every piece of evidence that JJ is trying to use against her is based on knowledge of their personal relationship. Gabi asks if JJ made a personal statement and if the other cops know he brought in his most recent conquest for questioning. JJ responds that he hates this but it’s his job and the truth is that she had motive, opportunity, access to a weapon, and she doesn’t have an alibi. JJ tells Gabi that he’s sorry but it doesn’t look good.

Xander tells Kristen to get the hell out before he calls the cops. Kristen argues that they can negotitate. Kristen says she knows the company and he wants the takeover to be successful. Kristen argues that Wei Shin has no business running DiMera but she does. Kristen says they can work their magic on the Titan side while she continues to run the successful operations at DiMera and it would be a mutually beneficial partnership. Kristen argues that Xander knows they would be better together.

Philip tells Vivian that she will get her half of his half as they discussed. Vivian argues that she never agreed to half of half but half of the fortune. Philip says Belle did her best for him in court but that ship sailed. Philip says she’s only been out of prison for a couple of days, so he can’t just snap his fingers as he has to liquidate accounts and the takeover complicates that. Vivian accuses him of making excuses. Philip tells Vivian that no one is going to be killing Xander, so Vivian guesses she will have to blow open the whole scam. Philip argues that she wouldn’t because if she tells anyone about the forgery, she’ll get nothing and go down for fraud so he doesn’t think she wants to go back to prison. Vivian asks if he’s threatening her. Philip says he’s just saying that she’s not the one calling the shots here. Vivian argues that this whole thing was her idea and accuses him of trying to freeze her out now. Philip swears that he’s not and asks to be patient a little longer. Vivian complains that patience is not her strong suit.

Rafe tells Jada that he’s sorry as now he’s the one asking for understanding. Jada says he’s scaring her and asks what he needs understanding for. Rafe informs Jada that after he left Shawn’s last night, he went home and Sami was at his door. Jada questions Sami being in town. Rafe explains that she came to thank him for helping put in a good word for her with Johnny and calls it a long story. Jada asks what any of this has to do with her. Rafe explains that Sami was in a bad place and he was too. Rafe then admits that he and Sami slept together.

Kate tells Sami that she’s not jumping to conclusions about what did or didn’t happen between her and Rafe last night, but reminds her about Jada. Sami says she heard about Jada but she wouldn’t put money on that engagement working out. Kate knew they were having problems because of the Arnold debacle but she thought they were working through it. Sami says that’s not what she observed as Rafe went ballistic when he found out that Jada slept with Shawn. Kate didn’t know but says she’s not going to tell anyone. Kate wonders if Rafe knew about that before or after EJ was shot. Sami asks why that matters and questions if Kate thinks Rafe shot EJ. Kate says after what EJ did to Rafe and Jada. Kate knows if EJ hurt one of her loved ones, she would make sure he paid. Sami argues that she can’t seriously think that Rafe shot EJ. Kate says it doesn’t matter now since Kristen is under suspicion since they found a gun in her purse and were testing the bullet. Sami hopes it is a match and brings up how upset Johnny was at EJ so it got her thinking. Sami says Rafe assured her against it but she wonders if Johnny could’ve been the one to shoot EJ. Kate agrees with Rafe that Johnny was very angry at EJ, but she does not think he would go to that extreme so she does not think Johnny is the guilty party.

Jada questions Rafe sleeping with Sami. Rafe explains that he thought Jada was sleeping with Shawn. Jada says she wasn’t. Rafe says he knows that now and he’s so sorry. Rafe calls it a huge misunderstanding. Jada compares it to when she thought he was cheating on her and he said he could never forgive her. Rafe says he was angry in the moment but he’s been talking to Gabi and Javi and he’s starting to come around. Jada complains that he decided off a t-shirt that she’s just a lying, cheating slut. Rafe argues that she and Shawn have history. Rafe tells Jada that he loves her and he’s so sorry about what happened with Sami. Rafe knows Jada is sorry about what happened with Shawn and neither one of them meant to. Jada questions Rafe wanting to just move on. Jada says she told Rafe that she and Shawn were together one time and she didn’t want him because she loved Rafe and only Rafe. Jada says she told him the truth but he still went and thought the worst of her. Jada questions how to forgive that after the way he betrayed her and how they move on from this.

Vivian tells Philip that she’s been patient long enough. Philip promises it will only be a short while more. Philip says he’s not ungrateful for her and when he has the funds to do it, he’ll buy her a mansion in Salem. Vivian questions him throwing her out. Philip says it’s for the best and offers to drive her to the Salem Inn but Vivian rejects him and declares she’ll get there on her own and storms out.

Xander questions Kristen wanting to be business partner. Kristen says the pros outweight the cons for both of them. Xander remarks that he wouldn’t get in bed with a snake like her. Kristen reminds him that Sarah would still be paralyzed if it wasn’t for her. Xander argues that she only relented because Brady forced her too. Kristen argues that no one forces her to do anything and says it was the right thing to do. Xander tells Kristen that he does not want to be her business partner. Kristen warns that they are enemies now and vows to wrestle DiMera back from him and take Titan too, leaving Xander and Philip as the ones winding up with nothing. Xander says they will see about that. Xander hands Kristen her old CEO nameplate and tells her to throw it in the trash on her way out as he demands she get out. Kristen then exits the office.

Rafe argues that Jada thought the worst of him when she thought he was some evil bastard out to ruin her life. Jada complains that Gabi and Javi thought that too since Arnold had his face and voice. Jada says everyone who knew Rafe thought Arnold was him when he said he didn’t love her anymore. Jada complains that Rafe just found a damn blouse. Jada declares that Rafe wanted his space and now she needs her space as she then storms out of the bar.

Sami walks through the town square on a phone call with Marlena. Sami knows she will find John and bring him home safe. Sami says she loves her too and hangs up. Sami then runs in to Kristen, surprised to see she is free. Kristen questions how long Sami is in town for. Sami calls it a short visit and thought Kristen was being held for suspicion. Kristen reveals that the bullet didn’t match her gun and assures that she did not shoot her brother. Kristen adds that her money is on Gabi.

Gabi tells JJ that what doesn’t look good is that the man she’s dating is treating her like a common criminal. Gabi thought he was supposed to be protecting her, that he cared about her, and that she could trust him. JJ argues that this has nothing to do with their personal relationship as it’s just business. Gabi tells JJ that she gets that he has a job to do but if he has anything more to say to her, he can say it through her lawyer because she’s done talking to him and she has nothing more to say to him. Gabi then storms out of the interrogation room.

Maggie returns to the living room and finds a note written by Vivian, saying farewell to Maggie and that Philip made her realize there was only one thing for her to do. Maggie then trashes the letter.

Philiip goes to the Brady Pub and tells Kate that he has good news about Vivian which Kate calls impossible. Philip informs her that Vivian is headed to the Salem Inn because she realized she could end up with nothing, but they are going to have to stop stalling and pay her. Kate wishes that would make her go away. Philip wants to stay positive and says everything is going to be fine.

Xander finishes a call about new security measures, remarking that he can’t have just anyone wandering off the street in to his brand new office. Vivian then walks in to the office.

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Kristen wakes up in the interrogation room to Melinda bringing her coffee and a scone from the Bakery. Kristen complains of being held overnight and tells Melinda that she’s grateful for her but she really wants to know if there’s any news. Melinda informs Kristen that she does have news, but she’s not going to like it.

Leo and Gabi have breakfast at the Hernandez home. Leo asks her for the syrup but Gabi refuses since she bought it. Leo says he will control his rage within and let that slide. Leo remarks that he knows Gabi is just lashing out because she’s soon to be out of a job.

Stephanie is at home with Jada, reading the article on Titan taking over DiMera. Stephanie says she doesn’t get how Alex’s cousins pulled this off as she shows the article to Jada. Jada remarks that you can’t call it a slow news week. Stephanie says if she was still doing PR for Titan, she’d be up to her neck in e-mails and texts but instead, she gets to chill out and enjoy her coffee. Stephanie comments that she doesn’t know how Jada makes the coffee ten times better than she does. Jada reveals her secret ingredient is cinnamon. Jada thanks Stephanie for letting her crash again after Rafe recently kicked her out. Jada adds that she doesn’t want to make Rafe more angry at her than he already is by staying at Shawn’s. Jada doesn’t think Rafe would appreciate it if he found out that she spent the night with Shawn again.

Javi goes to wake up Rafe but is shocked to find Rafe in bed with Sami. Javi covers his eyes and says he didn’t know they were getting busy. Rafe says it’s okay and introduces Sami to his cousin Javi and Javi to his ex-wife, Sami. Javi remains stunned while Rafe and Sami laugh about it. Javi tells Sami that it’s nice to meet her and that he’s heard a lot about her. Sami jokes that she’s sure it’s all terrible but Javi assures it was all good things. Javi says he didn’t mean to intrude and just wanted them know that he made waffles and that there’s plenty. Javi then guesses Rafe didn’t work things out with Jada which Rafe confirms. Javi tries to form a question which Sami completes for him, guessing that Javi wants to know if Rafe slept with her to get back at Jada for sleeping with her sister’s ex. Javi is surprised to learn that Shawn is Sami’s sister’s ex. Sami adds that Shawn is also her cousin and calls it very complicated. Sami suggests Rafe resolve this with Javi. Javi reminds Rafe that Jada sleeping with Shawn was just a mistake. Rafe responds that it’s a mistake that she keeps on making because Jada and Shawn are still sleeping together.

Stephanie asks Jada if she made any in roads with Rafe after telling him what happened with Shawn. Jada says unfortunately no and that Rafe went to Shawn’s last night. Jada adds that Shawn thought he was getting through to Rafe but then he had to take a phone call and Rafe just left. Jada says Rafe is obviously still very angry and hurt by her and Shawn, so she gets it. Jada doesn’t know how she’s going to convince Rafe that she still loves him with all of her heart and that whatever happened with her and Shawn was just a mistake that will never happen again.

Shawn joins JJ at the police station. JJ mentions getting him coffee from the Bakery while they work on EJ’s case. Shawn thanks him and informs JJ that he just got back from ballistics. JJ asks if the bullet matches Kristen’s gun. Shawn confirms the results are in but he hasn’t looked at them yet. JJ calls it the moment of truth as they open the results.

Stephanie encourages Jada not to give up hope and that Rafe just needs time to make peace with what happened between her and Shawn. Stephanie says that right now, Rafe is not thinking straight and compares it to how Jada felt when she thought Rafe had cheated on her. Jada says she was devastated as if everything between her and Rafe was a lie which is how she ended up sleeping with Shawn in the first place. Stephanie tells her to imagine that’s how Rafe is feeling now. Jada knows she’s trying to make her feel better but it’s not really working. Stephanie says her point is that Rafe is not getting over this easily because he’s so madly in love with her that he can’t stand the idea of her being with another man. Stephanie adds that because Rafe loves her so much, he’s going to come around eventually. Jada really wants to believe that. Stephanie tells her to trust her.

Sami suggests she should go and leave Rafe to talk with Javi. Rafe tells Sami to stay. Javi says he’s going to the kitchen and hurries out. Sami laughs while Rafe says he’s so sorry about that. Sami calls it amazing that she got walked in on and didn’t have to hide or feel bad because she’s not doing anything wrong. Rafe assures Sami that he did not sleep with her to get back at Jada. Sami acknowledges that they both had a rough day and she needed a distraction. Sami tells Rafe that she knows him and the situation might be hard for him, so she does not want him to feel guilty. Rafe responds that he felt a lot of things, but guilt was not one of them. Sami guesses that settles that then as they resume kissing.

Gabi questions why Leo would think she’s about to lose her job. Leo shows the article on Titan taking over DiMera and says word on the street is that Xander and Philip are looking to clean house and he doesn’t think they will want to keep her in the mix. Gabi informs him that they told her themselves that they want to keep Gabi Chic and plan to open several outlets across Europe. Leo guesses that she tried to walk away with Gabi Chic but they wouldn’t let her because they are both quoted to staying in the Gabi Chic business, but she’s not mentioned. Leo compares it to a past breakup he had and predicts that Xander and Philip will dump Gabi the first chance they get. Gabi thinks they are going to have trouble touting Gabi Chic’s success without keeping it’s namesake. Leo tells Gabi that it could be worse, as she could be Kristen who is losing her job and is under suspicion for attempted murder.

Melinda shows Kristen the news on Titan taking over DiMera. Kristen says this can’t be true but Melinda confirms that Philip and Xander pulled it off while she was locked up to oust her as CEO. Kristen can’t believe it and calls them vile backstabbers. Kristen complains that on top of being accused of attempted murder of her own brother, she has to deal with this. Kristen asks why she is being unfairly accused and questions why Melinda hasn’t gotten her out yet. Melinda reminds her that federal law states that they can hold her for 24 hours while they wait for the ballistic report on her gun. Kristen complains that they will take up every last minute and asks how long it takes to prove whether or not she shot EJ. Shawn and JJ then come in with the results.

Leo brings up when he ran in to Gabi in the town square the other night and she gave him an earful about how much she hates EJ. Leo admits that he thought maybe she shot EJ but he doesn’t think she’d be very good at hiding it. Leo guesses now that Kristen is in custody, the theory that Gabi shot EJ is out the window. Javi comes in and greets Leo, who asks how it’s going. Leo thought Javi was going to entice Rafe to join them for waffles and asks where he is. Javi responds that he thinks there going to need a bigger waffle iron.

Rafe asks Sami now what. Sami responds that now she goes back home to Italy because that’s where her life and work is. Sami tells Rafe that it’s really beautiful there and invites him to come with her. Rafe responds that he can’t because his life is here and things that he has to take care of. Rafe feels Sami only asked him because she knew he would say no. Sami knows there is one compelling reason for them not to get back together. Rafe asks if she’s saying the sex is better when they aren’t together. Sami jokes about when they fight. Sami tells Rafe that he means so much to her. Rafe responds that she means the world to him and kisses her until Sami reminds him that they are getting up for waffles.

Jada asks if Stephanie really thinks Rafe will get past this. Stephanie assures that right now, Rafe is hurting badly but he’ll have to have a chance to calm down. Jada questions if all will be forgiven. Stephanie calls Rafe a good man who is emotionally intelligent. Jada feels he was until now. Stephanie believes that when the sting wears off, he will get his emotional intelligence back and realize that Jada only slept with Shawn because of the Arnold Feniger mess that was out of her control. Stephanie insists that deep down, Rafe knows that and the two of them will find their way back to each other. Jada prays that she’s right.

Kristen asks what the report says. Shawn reveals that the bullet removed from EJ suffered a lot of damage during surgery. Melinda points out that sometimes, surgical tools can compromise the bullet or if it hit bones. JJ says the point is, it makes it harder to determine if the bullet came from a specific gun. Shawn then announces that the bullet did not match Kristen’s gun, so Melinda decides they no longer have any reason to suspect Kristen in the shooting of EJ. Kristen declares that she can go and she’s in the clear then, but JJ says not necessarily which Kristen questions. Melinda asks how they can still possibly suspect Kristen in shooting EJ. JJ argues that just because she didn’t use this gun doesn’t mean she didn’t shoot him as she could have easily used another weapon. Shawn asks if it’s really that hard to believe that Kristen has access to another firearm. Melinda mocks them and insists they are done here. Shawn decides Kristen is free to go but advises her not to leave town. Kristen responds that she won’t because she now has to wrestle her company back from Philip and Xander. Kristen adds that she would like her gun back because it’s all she has left of her mother. Shawn guesses it is no longer evidence, so JJ hands the gun back to her. Kristen then exits with Melinda.

Gabi questions Rafe being in bed with somebody. Javi responds that it was his ex-wife. Leo thinks he means Hope, but remembers Hope is at Bo’s bedside, so he guesses it’s Nicole. Gabi reminds him that Nicole is in Paris with Eric and their baby. Leo talks about wishing he was in Paris. Gabi tells Leo to shut up so Javi can tell them who Rafe was with. Leo realizes that only leaves one person who hates his guts. Sami then comes from Rafe’s room and greets Leo.

Jada agrees with Stephanie that Rafe is a good man who is emotionally intelligent, so if anyone can get over what happened, it’s him. Jada wishes time could speed up so they could get back to the way things were. Stephanie encourages Jada to take the initiative. Jada reminds her that Rafe kicked her out of the house and expressed zero interest in talking to her. Stephanie points out that was when Rafe first found out and that she said Shawn thought he was getting through to him. Jada reminds her that Rafe left Shawn’s place without saying a word. Stephanie suggests he could have had a work emergency, relating to Steve doing the same. Jada feels it still doesn’t prove that Rafe wants to talk to her. Stephanie encourages her pressuring Rafe in to it a little bit. Jada thinks it’s best if she gives Rafe space and respect his boundaries. Stephanie points out that the silence is driving her crazy and suggests she just text Rafe because for all she knows, he’s been wanting her to reach out.

Rafe gets dressed in his room and gets a text from Jada, asking him to meet her at Small Bar because she’d really like to talk.

Gabi calls it a pleasant surprise to see Sami, who says it’s nice to see her too. Sami talks about a recent video chat with Arianna and hopes she can come visit her in Italy in the summer. Gabi hopes that Arianna will be coming to Salem to stay with her. Sami hopes she can do both. Gabi assumes Sami is in Salem because EJ was shot. Sami confirms that is one of the reasons. Gabi says she would say she’s sorry about EJ but that would be a lie. Sami remarks on some people never changing. Rafe then joins them and guesses Sami knows everyone. Sami confirms she’s familiar with everyone here. Gabi decides that she needs to go check if she still has her company. Gabi is sure she and Sami will cross paths again as she then exits. Rafe says he has to get going too to check in at Black Patch. Rafe offers Sami a ride but Sami says he’s not getting away that easy as she hasn’t had her waffles yet.

Stephanie asks Jada if Rafe said anything. Jada says so far, there’s been no answer but maybe that is the answer and he wants nothing to do with her. Stephanie encourages that Rafe could be getting ready for work and plans to meet her there. Jada feels he would text her back if that was the case. Stephanie encourages that Jada has to at least go or else Rafe could go and she’s not there. Jada thinks it’s more likely that she shows up and Rafe’s not there. Stephanie argues that she won’t know unless she goes. Stephanie asks what Jada has to lose.

Kristen storms in to the DiMera offices, followed by Melinda who argues that she shouldn’t be doing this. Kristen argues that she is the CEO. Melinda says not anymore and warns her that this is trespassing but Kristen doesn’t give a damn. Kristen says she’s not just going to lie down and take it. Xander walks in and questions what she’s doing in his office.

JJ guesses they can rule out Kristen as a suspect. Shawn asks if he really wants to cross her off when she could’ve used another weapon. JJ says anything is possible but thinks Melinda may have been right that it’s not evidence, just speculation. Shawn remembers JJ saying he had another suspect in Gabi. JJ confirms that he was so focused on Kristen that he put that on the backburner, but now that Kristen seems unlikely, he’s thinking it may be time to take a closer look at Gabi.

Jada goes to Small Bar and looks over her text to Rafe. Jada wonders what she was thinking and if she seriously thought Rafe was going to come. Rafe then arrives, surprising Jada.

Gabi goes to the police station and tells JJ that she got his message but she can’t stay because DiMera has been taken over by Titan and she has to figure out where she stands. JJ says he read that in the Spectator and he’s sorry it’s so stressful for her. Gabi asks what he wanted to talk about. JJ asks if they can talk in private.

Sami enjoys her waffles while Leo sits with her and acknowledges that he caused a lot of problems for Will, but assures her that he’s done a lot of soul searching and will never interfere in anything like that again. Leo adds that he’s found his true love in Javi which Sami questions. Sami argues that when you really love someone, you have to know everything about them and love them anyway. Sami asks if Javi knows everything Leo has done to hurt so many people including Will and Sonny. Javi confirms that he knows all about it and he knows exactly the man Leo was then and the man he is today. Javi declares there are no secrets between them so whatever Sami is about to say is not going to change anything one bit. Javi assures that he and Leo are very happy together and nothing Sami can say will change that. Sami relates to knowing how it feels to be smitten and calls it a wonderful feeling. Sami says it just doesn’t help you think straight. Sami wishes Javi luck as she exits.

Gabi asks JJ why he called her down as they enter the interrogation room. JJ tells her about investigating EJ’s shooting. Gabi is sure he has a full plate considering the amount of people who have means and motive to want to kill EJ. JJ informs her that there’s now one fewer as Kristen has been cleared which surprises Gabi. JJ says that means they have to start looking at other suspects. Gabi questions what she’s doing here then. JJ then reveals that she’s one of the suspects.

Melinda tells Xander that as the company’s legal counsel, she was just advising Kristen to leave immediately. Xander informs Melinda that she is no longer their legal counsel as Titan is retaining new counsel because they value loyalty above all else and she’s compromised by Kristen hiring her. Xander says the last thing they need is the old regime undermining their leadership. Melinda argues that as a lawyer, she represents a variety of clients. Xander declares that either way, her services are no longer required. Melinda tries to argue but Xander threatens to call security so she leaves. Kristen then questions what the hell Xander is trying to pull here and how he managed to take over DiMera. Xander calls it a no brainer with Kristen in custody and EJ in a coma, so they saw it as a window of opportunity and seized it. Kristen responds that she has a window of opportunity too as she pulls her gun on Xander.

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Rafe goes to see Shawn at his home and says he’s heard Jada’s side of the story, so now he wants to hear his. Rafe questions how the hell Shawn could sleep with his fiancée.

Jada sits in her office, thinking back to Shawn finding her at the bar and questioning where her gun was.

Chanel makes tea for Paulina at home. Paulina admits to being peeved at Chanel for thinking she could have tried to kill EJ. Chanel blames that on Paulina being dramatic when she said she had something to confess about the night EJ was shot, but now she knows that she had nothing to do with it. Chanel admits she also thought that because she’s not in a good place right now. Paulina understands and knows how worried she is about Johnny. Chanel talks about Johnny being so lost and angry ever since he found out that EJ raped Sami and that’s how he was conceived. Chanel wishes she knew how to help him.

Sami talks to Sydney on the phone and says there’s no change in EJ. Sami adds that she hasn’t talked to the police yet but they have no idea who shot EJ, as Johnny then approaches her at the hospital.

Roman remains at the Pub and thinks back to putting his gun back in it’s lockbox. Kate enters the Pub and tells Roman that she’s so glad to see him. Kate asks if he’s okay. Roman responds that he has something to tell her. Kate says she has something to tell him first and reveals that Vivian is out of prison.

Xander goes home to the Kiriakis Mansion and asks Philip about him celebrating too. Vivian then interrupts. Xander questions her being out of prison and tells her to get out, asking what she’s doing there anyway. Vivian responds that she is moving in. Xander calls her delusional and declares that she will only be moving in over his dead body. Vivian remarks that it could be arranged. Xander asks if she’s threatening him but she claims to be just kidding. Xander calls her a malignant bitch with a heart of stone. Xander warns Vivian to walk out voluntarily before he and Philip throw her out themselves. Vivian then tells Xander that Philip won’t help because he’s the one who invited her to stay.

Roman questions Vivian being out of prison. Kate tells him that Vivian went straight to Philip because she still sees herself as a mother figure to him. Roman guesses that Vivian hopes Philip will cut her in on Titan and DiMera. Roman points out that Philip hates Vivian so he questions how she thinks he will give her anything. Kate thinks back to Vivian’s threats. Kate tells Roman that Vivian is certifiably insane. Kate says she would do anything for her children but it’s like one thing after another, so she feels at a breaking point. Roman offers to make her dinner. Kate stops him and reminds him that there was something he wanted to tell her.

Sami tells Sydney that she will call her as soon as she knows anything and hangs up. Johnny asks how Sydney is doing. Sami says she’s hanging in there and said she would call him. Sami invites Johnny to join her at the Pub and see Roman, but Johnny says he’s going back to Paulina’s and needs time to think. Sami understands and says she was nervous about their talk as she thought it would have been more contentious. Johnny admits it probably would have been if he hadn’t talked to Rafe. Johnny knows Sami is not to blame and eventually, they all have to take responsibility for their actions which Sami agrees with. Johnny tells Sami that he loves her as they hug. Sami remembers she was about to ask him something before Sydney called, but decides they’ll talk later and tells him to go home to his wife. Johnny says goodnight and exits the hospital.

Jada looks at her gun and thinks back to Shawn asking her about not having it at the bar. Jada then puts the gun in her drawer and locks it up.

Chanel tells Paulina that she does think EJ should be prosecuted for what he did to Sami and she does think it would give Johnny some peace of mind. Paulina responds that she’s planning to call a friend at the Senate about changing the statute of limitations. Chanel comments that women like Sami deserve justice while Paulina argues that EJ deserves to pay. Chanel admits she’s relieved that Paulina is not the one who shot EJ. Paulina remarks that whoever did, she kind of wants to give them a medal.

Johnny thanks Sami for telling him everything. Sami asks if he’s okay. Johnny responds that he will be, but when he found out that EJ did that to her, he was so angry and it felt like his whole world came crashing down and he couldn’t see straight. Sami assures that she understands but says she has to ask him something. Johnny asks what it is but they get interrupted by Sami getting a call from Sydney. Sami says she promised to call her after seeing EJ. Johnny tells her to go ahead so Sami rushes out of the room to answer the call. Johnny then turns back to look at EJ and thinks back to stealing Roman’s gun from the Pub.

Shawn tells Rafe that he’s sorry as he was in a really bad place at the time. Rafe questions if it’s because Belle was sleeping with EJ again and Shawn was using Jada to get back at Belle. Shawn argues that he cares about Jada and would never use her like that. Rafe questions if Shawn is saying he has feelings for Jada and this wasn’t a one time thing. Shawn says that’s not what he said and that he cares about Jada as a friend. Shawn argues that Jada did nothing wrong but he gets it if Rafe doesn’t want to be friends with him anymore. Shawn swears it was a one time thing and it’s over now because Jada loves Rafe. Shawn then gets a call from the police station and asks Rafe not to go anywhere because he wants to finish this conversation. After Shawn steps out of the room, Rafe finds a piece of Jada’s clothing on the couch and questions it being a one time thing.

Paulina meets Jada in her office and tells her that she’s been getting a lot of questions about EJ’s shooting and would love to be able to give them an answer. Jada responds that there is unfortunately nothing more to say. Paulina thought she brought Kristen in for questioning. Jada explains that Shawn and JJ found a gun in Kristen’s bag but they are waiting for ballistics to examine and they probably won’t have results until tomorrow. Paulina declares that if the bullet matches Kristen’s gun, she is their shooter but if not, they are back to square one. Paulina asks if she has any other suspects.

Johnny goes home to Paulina’s. Chanel hugs him and says she’s been texting him all night and was starting to worry. Johnny says he put his phone on silent when he got to the hospital. Chanel asks if he went to see EJ. Johnny explains that Chad came over and gave him a hard time while making him realize that it might be his last time to say anything to EJ. Johnny then reveals that he ran in to his mom and they finally got to talk about what happened between her and EJ.

Roman tells Kate that he just wanted to talk to her about EJ’s shooting, but they are interrupted by Sami arriving and surprising Roman. They hug and talk about how much they’ve missed each other. Sami says she got in a couple hours ago and went straight to the hospital to check on EJ’s condition, but she’s mostly here to have a good conversation with Johnny as she felt like a better talk to have in person. Roman asks how it went. Sami thinks it went okay but they don’t have to rehash it. Roman is sorry to put her in that position and doesn’t know why he opened his mouth. Kate takes the blame since she told Johnny everything, so if there’s anyone to blame, it would be her. Sami assures that she doesn’t blame either of them since it turned out okay and she probably needed to have that conversation a long time ago. Roman is relieved that she sees it that way and repeats that it’s just great to have her here as they hug. Sami says it’s so good to be home. Roman informs her that Rex is in town as well, so Sami hopes to see him. Roman invites Sami to join them for dinner but Sami says she’s not hungry and that she has one more stop to make before the end of the night.

Shawn comes back to the living room but finds that Rafe is gone.

Rafe goes home frustrated and imagines Jada going back to hook up with Shawn. Sami then shows up at Rafe’s door, surprising him.

Jada tells Paulina to focus on one thing at a time and Kristen is their main focus since she had opportunity, means, and motive. Paulina questions her motive. Jada brings up Rachel Blake’s disappearance. Jada says if EJ made that happen so she couldn’t testify against him. Paulina goes over how that would keep EJ out of prison but gave Kristen a reason to blow him away and calls it an interesting theory. Jada adds that they can hold Kristen for 24 hours which should give them enough time to get the ballistics report back. Paulina then orders Jada to go home, but Jada responds that she can’t. Paulina says it’s been a long day and she needs to recharge. Jada repeats that she can’t go home so Paulina guesses she hasn’t worked things out with Rafe. Jada confirms she hasn’t heard from him since last night. Paulina encourages her not to give up hope as there’s still time for Rafe to come to his senses.

Rafe tells Sami that he had no idea she was even in town. Sami says she just came for a little bit to see Johnny and be there for him. Rafe mentions running in to Johnny in the park the other day and how he knows what happened between her and EJ. Sami says they had a whole heart to heart about it and it went pretty well. Sami credits Rafe for that since Johnny said Rafe told him to go easy on her, so luckily he still cares what Rafe thinks. Rafe is glad they had a good talk but guesses she didn’t come all this way just to thank him. Sami admits she has an ulterior motive. Sami points out Rafe no longer being on the police force, so she wants to tell him something that stays between them which Rafe agrees to. Sami tells Rafe that she’s really worried about Johnny as he was so angry when he found out what EJ did and she doesn’t blame him. Sami then wonders if Johnny decided to do something about it and take matters in to his own hands. Sami asks Rafe what if Johnny is the one who shot EJ.

Chanel asks Johnny how talking to Sami about what happened went. Johnny says he had a million questions but thought it would be better to just listen to her story. Chanel asks if she was able to help him understand. Johnny guesses maybe he understands it a little better, but he’ll never understand it entirely. Johnny adds that he does understand how much he loves his mom and maybe that’s all that matters. Johnny admits he feels closer to her than ever, even if his dad does feel like a complete stranger now. Johnny will never be able to understand how EJ could do that to Sami and admits he’s so angry and he doesn’t know if he’ll ever get past it.

Xander questions Philip inviting Vivian to move in, reminding him that Maggie lives here and Vivian tortured her. Xander says this makes no sense and asks why Philip would agree to this unless she has something on him. Philip claims not to know what he’s talking about. Xander argues that Philip wouldn’t let Vivian near the house unless she was holding something over him. Philip then admits that Vivian is blackmailing him but claims it’s emotional blackmail by lording their mother-son bond over him, so like it or not, they are connected by that. Xander thought he couldn’t stand her. Philip states that whether he likes it or not, Vivian is the woman who gave him life and without her, he wouldn’t be where he is today.

Roman tells Kate that he can’t imagine how difficult it was for Sami to talk to Johnny about what happened. Kate says maybe it’s better that it all came out in the open and that Johnny knows the truth. Roman says maybe in time, but right now he’s suffering. Roman brings up the look in his eye last night showing total hatred for his father. Roman calls it the same look he’s had when dealing with EJ for the last two decades. Kate reminds Roman that he wanted to talk to her about EJ’s shooting. Roman informs Kate that he thought she should know that Rex found a gun in her room. Kate questions why Rex was going through her drawers. Roman explains that he was looking for a pen. Kate calls it no secret that she owns a gun. Roman brings up how Kate thought EJ was behind Rex’s accident, so he couldn’t help but wonder if maybe Kate sought revenge. Kate questions the idea that she would shoot EJ in cold blood and if her son now thinks she’s a would-be murderer.

Chanel asks Johnny how it went seeing EJ. Johnny informs her that when Sami stepped out on a phone call, it gave him a couple minutes alone with his dad and he really tried to think of all the good memories he had of him. Johnny tells her about Christmas when he was 7 years old and how EJ had them donate presents to a local shelter to show them the importance of sharing. Johnny says at the time, he thought EJ may be the best guy alive and he later learned he wasn’t a saint but he knew they loved each other. Chanel asks what about now. Johnny responds that despite trying really hard to think of all the good, all he could see was the man who raped his mother. Johnny says he saw EJ lying in the bed, fighting for his life, and all he could think was that he got what he deserved.

Rafe questions if Sami seriously thinks Johnny shot his own father. Sami says she doesn’t want to, but she feels Johnny is hiding something from her. Sami asks Rafe what his instincts are telling him. Rafe says Johnny didn’t do it as he’s a good kid and he wouldn’t do it. Sami decides if that’s what Rafe thinks, she will believe it. Sami brings up all the ledges that Rafe has talked her off of and thanks him. Sami says she will get out of his hair as she’s sure he has plans but Rafe says he’s just drowning his sorrows in a six pack so Sami asks what’s wrong. Rafe informs Sami that he’s engaged. Sami remembers that Johnny told her but she thought they were supposed to be married already. Rafe tells her that was the plan, so Sami asks if something happened. Rafe says you could say that.

Roman tells Kate that Rex wasn’t accusing her of anything and was just concerned. Kate says Philip had that concern too, so two of her sons must think of her as a trigger-happy maniac. Kate acknowledges that she has shot people before like Vivian and Clyde, who both deserved it. Roman says one could argue that Kate thinks EJ deserved it. Kate assures that she did not shoot EJ. Kate asks if Roman believes her.

Johnny asks Chanel if it makes him a terrible person to think his dad got what he deserved. Chanel responds that thoughts aren’t actions, so he’s entitled to feel whatever he’s feeling. Johnny says maybe he would feel differently if EJ faced consequences for what he did, but there were never even any charges filed. Chanel informs him that Paulina was thinking the same thing so she went to see if there was a chance of prosecuting EJ for what happened all those years ago. Johnny doesn’t think Sami would want to go through all that. Chanel says that Paulina planned to call a friend from the Senate to see if they could do anything. Johnny appreciates her checking in to all that but points out that it might not even matter if EJ doesn’t make it. Chanel asks if they have any suspects. Johnny admits he didn’t ask. Chanel suggests maybe Jada has some leads.

Jada goes to Shawn’s to retrieve her things that she left as she thanks him for letting her stay last night. Shawn tells Jada that if she still needs a place to crash, she’s more than welcome to stay there. Jada informs him that Stephanie is letting her stay at her place again but thanks him again. Shawn tells Jada that Rafe stopped by right before she did and wanted to talk. Shawn says he tried to explain to Rafe what happened between them and reassure him that it would not happen again, but he got a call and when he came back, Rafe was gone.

Rafe informs Sami of Arnold Feniger’s recent return. Sami is shocked as she thought he was dead. Sami remarks that Arnold has some nerve showing his face in Salem. Rafe is sorry as it’s bringing up another awful memory for her. Sami says she’s so disgusted that EJ would do this to Rafe again. Rafe tells Sami that Arnold made Jada’s life a living hell and tried to ruin her career, then he ended up sleeping with a stripper. Sami comments that Jada must have been devastated, thinking Rafe did all those things. Rafe then reveals that Jada was so devastated that she found her way in to Shawn’s bed which shocks Sami. Rafe says it was about a month ago, but Jada just told him about it. Sami points out that Jada was going through a lot and she’s sure Rafe understands that. Sami then questions what Rafe did. Rafe admits he sort of freaked out and told Jada not to come home because he wanted to be alone. Rafe argues that Jada should’ve known Arnold wasn’t him. Sami tells him how absurd that sounds. Rafe acknowledges that he does now, but he was angry and he’s still hurt. Rafe says he was starting to see things from her point of view, but then he just came from Shawn’s where he found her blouse on his couch from the night before. Rafe says that Jada obviously spent the night, so whatever happened a month ago wasn’t just a one time thing.

Philip tells Xander that he knows he should’ve asked him before moving Vivian in and he’s sorry about that. Xander supposes the house is half Philip’s, so if he wants to move her in, it’s his funeral. Xander adds that Philip can be the one to break the news to Maggie as he walks out. Vivian admits to Philip that for a moment, she thought Philip was going to tell Xander that she forged the letter. Philip admits he was tempted and tells Vivian not to make him regret it. Vivian warns Philip that his secret is safe with her as long as Kate agrees to send Xander to an early grave. Vivian then walks out of the room. Philip looks back at the portrait of Victor and remarks that an early grave doesn’t look so bad right now.

Kate asks Roman for an answer, hoping he knows that she didn’t shoot EJ. Roman thinks back again to returning his gun to the lockbox. Roman then tells Kate that she did not shoot EJ and he’s certain of it. Kate thanks him, feeling at least someone believes she’s innocent as she hugs him.

Chanel tells Johnny that she knows he needs time to process everything he’s learned about his parents but she wants to make sure he doesn’t get consumed by the rage and to focus on the good things in his life like her. Johnny calls her the best thing in his life as they hug. Chanel suggests going to bed early after the day he’s had. Johnny says that sounds excellent and that he loves her as they kiss and then head to the bedroom.

Jada questions Shawn about Rafe just leaving without saying anything. Shawn says he was pretty pissed off but for a second, he actually thought he was getting through to him. Jada asks if Rafe knew she spent the night. Shawn says no as he thought it was best if he didn’t know that so he didn’t get the wrong idea…

Rafe tells Sami that he can’t believe it only took one fight for Jada to go running back to Shawn. Sami says she’s so sorry. Rafe feels like such an idiot because he thought he would come home and get his life back, but it seems like Arnold has taken it with him. Sami calls Rafe a good man and says she’s been doing some soul searching. Sami admits it took a long time for her to realize just how messed up and toxic her relationship with EJ was. Sami adds that there are a lot of things and choices she would’ve made differently, like not taking Rafe for granted. Sami says she wouldn’t have let him get away. Sami feels she didn’t treat Rafe fairly when he was the most healthy relationship she’d ever been in. Sami wants Rafe to know that she knows how good he was to her and that he treated her better than she deserved. Sami declares that her happiest memories are with Rafe as she was so happy. Rafe responds that he was too as he and Sami end up kissing.

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In the hospital, Sami tells EJ that their daughter Sydney loves and misses him. Sami says that Johnny is just upset right now and asks how else he’s supposed to feel after finding out what happened between them which eclipses everything else. Sami doesn’t know what to say to Johnny and has no idea how to explain how she fell in love with EJ after what he did to her. Johnny then arrives and tells Sami that now is her chance.

Rex talks to someone on the phone about getting together when he gets back to Chicago. Rex says to give him the address and he just needs to find a pen as he opens a drawer and finds Kate’s gun.

Paulina sits at home with the article on EJ’s shooting as Chanel comes home and greets her. Chanel asks if she’s seen Johnny. Paulina says no one was home when she came in, so Chaenl wonders where he could be.

Sami hugs Johnny and tells him that she missed him so much and it’s so good to see him. Johnny asks when she got to town. Sami says not too long ago. Johnny questions her coming to see EJ. Sami says she came to see Johnny. Johnny questions that since he called her like seven times. Johnny asks why Sami even cares if EJ lives or dies after what he did to her.

Philip goes home to the Kiriakis Mansion and toasts to the portrait of Victor, wishing he could be there to celebrate with them. Kate comes in and says Victor would be so proud of him right now, as she is. Philip proposes a toast but they are interrupted by Vivian Alamain, who says they can’t start a celebration without her! Philip questions what she’s doing there. Kate argues that Vivian has obviously escaped from prison again. Vivian reveals that the judge decided she paid her debt to society. Kate argues that she had years left on her sentence. Vivian declares that she’s a free woman and shows them her release papers. Philip questions what Vivian is doing in Salem instead of going home to Alamania. Vivian says she couldn’t leave without seeing him. Philip asks if she just came to say goodbye to him. Vivian says yes but also to get what is hers.

Rex finishes his call and questions what the hell Kate has done as he looks at the gun.

Sami questions how Johnny could think she would want his father to die. Johnny assumed she would be dancing on his grave after what he did to her. Sami assures that she is not and she would never want the father of two of her children dead. Johnny remarks that he wouldn’t even be here if it wasn’t for EJ forcing her to sleep with him.

At the bar, Sarah and Xander toast to taking control of DiMera. Sarah says she knows Victor would be as proud of him as she is. Xander says he can’t take all the credit. Sarah acknowledges Philip and Alex. Xander says he was talking about her. Sarah questions what she did. Xander says he couldn’t do any of it without her and talks about putting his old vendettas behind him because of her. Xander talks about being able to share Titan with Philip and being a great team, so now he has something he never even knew he wanted in a real relationship with his brother.

Vivian reminds Philip and Kate that she is the reason Philip is in control of Titan, thanks to the letter that she forged. Vivian adds that her and Philip’s agreement was that they would share the spoils, so she wants her half.

Roman goes to Kate’s room and is surprised to see Rex is in town, questioning why he didn’t tell him. Rex explains that he just wanted to show Kate that he’s okay after the hit and run accident. Roman brings up that Kate thought EJ was behind it. Rex says he heard from Philip that Kate was worked up about that and questions what got EJ so pissed at Kate. Roman informs Rex that Kate told Johnny something that EJ never wanted him to know.

Chanel questions why Johnny isn’t responding to her texts. Paulina notes how worried she is about him. Chanel talks about how cold Johnny reacted to the news of EJ being shot and how he didn’t even want to go to the hospital. Paulina asks if she can blame him after what he learned about EJ. Chanel expects Johnny to be angry and disappointed, but argues that EJ could die and she knows Johnny loves him. Paulina argues that Johnny loves his mother too and she was violated by EJ, then he found out that’s how he came in to this world. Paulina is not sure how she would react if it were here.

Johnny tells Sami that he’s so sorry that EJ did that to her and feels like he was a reminder of it. Sami tells him that whatever happened between her and EJ had nothing to do with him. Johnny doesn’t understand how Sami went on to marry EJ after he manipulated and took advantage of her. Johnny wonders how Sami fell in love with the man who raped her.

Xander presents Sarah with a pearl necklace that’s identical to the one Victor got Maggie for their tenth anniversary. Xander says that his father wanted nothing but the best for his Mrs. Kiriakis, so he feels it’s only right that he does the same for his. Sarah gets emotional and hands it back, saying she doesn’t deserve it.

Vivian hopes Philip isn’t considering going back on their deal. Philip assures that he wants to fulfill his end of the bargain but things have gotten complicated and it has to be done carefully as to not raise suspicions. Philip adds that they will have to set up accounts and shell corporations. Vivian argues that he had plenty of time to figure that out and she knows he’s stalling. Vivian adds that the agreement was not half and half, arguing that the DiMera takeover changes things. Vivian doesn’t like the idea of sharing with Xander. Philip says he can’t do anything about Xander owning half of the company. Vivian says he just has to be creative which Philip questions. Vivian declares that she has a solution and that is that Xander has to die.

Rex is shocked to hear about Johnny learning how he was conceived. Roman knows it had to be really hard to hear. Rex insists it’s not on Roman or Kate as EJ is the villian. Roman says it looks like EJ may finally be paying for some of his sins. Rex brings up that Kate told him that Kristen was brought in for questioning. Roman confirms that the police found her with a gun. Rex then reveals that Kristen’s not the only one with a gun as he opens the drawer, showing Kate’s gun to Roman.

Chanel tells Paulina that she will never understand why some men use their power over women like that. Paulina argues that men like EJ only think about what they need. Chanel says that what EJ did to Sami was disgusting. Paulina calls it hardly surprising and says it’s no wonder that Amy Choi doesn’t want EJ anywhere near her grandbaby. Chanel points out that if EJ is in a coma, he won’t be. Paulina asks if she thinks Amy would reconsider. Chanel says this isn’t how she wanted it to happen. Paulina then tells her that she has a confession to make about the night EJ was shot.

Sami tells Johnny that she’s asked herself a million times how she could fall in love with the man who hurt her and did that to her. Sami admits she dreaded Johnny knowing as she never wanted he or his sisters to know. Johnny points out that Will knew. Sami says she hated that too. Sami encourages that Johnny will be a great father one day and he will know what it’s like to want to protect his kids from the harshest parts of the world. Johnny asks if she really thought this moment would never come. Sami admits she hoped it wouldn’t because she wanted to protect his relationship with his father. Johnny asks if EJ asked her to. Sami says no and that she just didn’t want him to see her as a pathetic victim who fell in love with the man who forced himself on her. Johnny says he could never see her that way and calls her the strongest person he knows. Sami argues that if she was strong, she would’ve talked to him about this when he first asked but she was scared. Sami says she’s spent two decades trying to figure out how she could fall in love with EJ and she doesn’t know if any answer is right, but Johnny deserves the whole story and deserves to know who she really is and where she came from.

Xander questions Sarah saying she doesn’t deserve the pearl necklace. Xander argues that she’s everything to him and calls her an incredible person. Sarah asks him to stop. Xander doesn’t understand why she’s getting so upset. Sarah responds that she feels so guilty which Xander questions.

Philip questions if Vivian is seriously considering killing Xander. Vivian clarifies that someone else will have to pull the trigger. Philip tells her that he’s not going to murder his own brother for any reason. Vivian remarks that if he has to keep his hands clean, then Kate can do it.

Roman informs Rex that he’s aware that Kate has a gun while Rex feels Roman looked pretty surprised to see it. Roman explains that Kate usually keeps it in her purse or locked up in the safe, so Rex questions what the hell it’s doing in the drawer. Rex brings up that Kate was upset about his injury and rattled by EJ’s threats, so he wonders if Kate took matters in to her own hands.

Chanel questions Paulina having something to confess about the night of the shooting. Paulina clarifies that she did not shoot EJ, so Chanel asks what the confession is. Paulina confesses that the night that EJ was shot, she took a late night meeting with the district attorney as she was trying to find out if EJ could still be charged with Sami’s rape, but the statute of limitations had run out. Paulina declares that she’s not giving up and if EJ comes out of his coma, she wants him put in prison.

Sami informs Johnny that she’s been talking to a therapist which Marlena pleaded with her to do for years. Sami says she tried before but it never worked and now she’s been doing it consistently. Sami admits it’s strange explaining herself to a stranger. Johnny asks what made her finally decide to get in to therapy. Sami talks about not wanting to make the same mistakes over and over and thinking about all of her regrets that she can’t change. Sami says that when she found out Lucas had her kidnapped, it was a shock as she didn’t realize how bad their cycle was so she realized if she didn’t talk to someone, she would end up in the cell next to him. Johnny asks if she feels like therapy is helping. Sami admits she hated it at first as it’s uncomfortable bringing up a lot of painful memories, but she’s not a quitter and she’s doing the work. Sami feels she’s figuring things out about the choices she’s made. Johnny asks if she’s talked about what EJ did to her in therapy. Sami confirms that she eventually got to it, but she’s had other experiences with trauma and sexual violence. Johnny guesses that she means Arnold Feniger. Sami says him too, but she has to start at the beginning. Sami informs Johnny that when she was in high school, she had a crush on a guy named Alan Harris and she thought he liked her too, but he was obsessed with her sister Carrie and she was just a pathetic substitute. Sami says she didn’t know it at the time, but he turned out to be a very bad person. Johnny asks what he did to her. Sami gets emotional as she reveals to Johnny that Alan raped her. Johnny hugs Sami as she cries that she’s so sorry. Sami tells Johnny that he has to understand what happened to Alan is not the same as what happened with Arnold or with EJ and she’s had other toxic relationships, but when she puts it all together and thinks about the story of her life, she realizes there are patterns which Johnny questions. Sami blames choices she made on her not thinking very much of herself and put up with criminal behavior because she didn’t think she deserved better. Johnny argues that she can’t actually think she deserved any of this. Sami understands that no one deserves to be violated or raped, but for a long time, she didn’t think she deserved to be loved. Johnny calls that crazy. Sami says she’s just sort of broken and brings up what Stefano did to her family by taking her parents when they were little and robbing her the chance of a real childhood. Johnny imagines that scarred her. Sami says she didn’t realize then, but looking back now she can see the damage. Sami doesn’t know how Carrie and Eric turned out so great, but says they managed to survive and she didn’t. Sami talks about being afraid, angry, and lonely until her parents came back, but she never got past the feeling of abandonment and calls it an emotional roller coaster. Sami recalls the night that she walked in on Marlena cheating on Roman with John. Johnny knows that Stefano really messed with them, making them believe that John was Roman for all those years. Sami admits that she blamed John and Marlena and took everything out on Carrie. Sami talks about when she was obsessed with Austin and thought she could make him love her. Sami states that she was the abuser in that relationship which Johnny questions. Sami then reveals that she drugged Austin and tricked him in to having sex with her. Sami calls it really stupid and says she was young and an idiot, but thought if Austin slept with her then he would love her. Sami adds that she did a lot of other terrible things, so it’s amazing that Austin and Carrie managed to forgive her. Sami calls it a long time ago and says then she met EJ which was very tumultuous. Sami brings up the night that Lucas was in trouble and EJ was there to offer her the deal that if she slept with him, he would save Lucas’s life. Sami explains that it felt like karma. Johnny argues that nobody deserves what happened to her, no matter what kind of mistakes they’ve made. Sami says she knows that now, but she didn’t understand it then. Johnny guesses it was like she was punishing herself and feeling like she deserved it. Sami says maybe that was part of it, but she knows that after everything they’ve been through, she really loved EJ, probably more than any other man. Sami cries that even with everything they did to each other, she knows that EJ loved her too. Sami tells Johnny that she can’t take back everything that she and EJ did to each other, but she can promise that she will always be grateful to EJ for giving her one of the greatest gifts of her life by giving her Johnny. Sami hugs Johnny as they both shed tears.

Rex asks Roman if Kate shot EJ. Roman turns away and thinks back to talking to Kate about EJ threatening her children. Roman then tells Rex that Kate did not shoot EJ. Rex says he wants to believe that, but questions how he can be so sure.

Kate asks Vivian if prison robbed her of whatever sense she had left because she’s not going to commit murder just so Vivian can sink her talons in to Titan. Vivian threatens to call Xander to ask what he’ll offer for her information then. Kate accuses her of bluffing. Vivian says she might not be and asks if they are willing to take that risk.

Sarah tells Xander how much she loves him. Xander stops her and says he knows exactly what this is about. Xander guesses she’s still troubled over how he and Philip usd Kristen and EJ’s weakness to seize DiMera. Xander understands but says that he and Philip don’t have any demands with DiMera and they are sensitive to the employees needing a job. Xander declares that the only person losing their job is Kristen, especially if she shot her own brother. Xander knows Sarah doesn’t have the stomach for corporate power plays, crediting her empathy and big heart being what makes her a great doctor. Xander calls that a big part of why he loves her so much and suggests they continue their celebration at home but Sarah gets paged back to the hospital. Sarah tells him that she’ll be back as soon as she can as they kiss.

Philip questions if Vivian would stab him in the back over money. Vivian argues that she has a lifestyle to uphold, so if he doesn’t give her half of Titan, she will blow up his life. Kate calls her disgusting. Vivian tells them to mull it over while she goes to freshen up. Philip asks Kate what the hell they are going to do.

Roman remains at the Pub and thinks back to putting his gun back in it’s lockbox. Kate enters the Pub and tells Roman that she’s so glad to see him. Kate asks if he’s okay. Roman responds that he has something to tell her.

Xander goes home to the Kiriakis Mansion and asks Philip about him celebrating too. Vivian then interrupts. Xander questions her being out of prison and tells her to get out, asking what she’s doing there anyway. Vivian responds that she is moving in.

Chanel tells Paulina that she does think EJ should be prosecuted for what he did to Sami and she does think it would give Johnny some peace of mind. Paulina responds that she’s planning to call a friend at the Senate about changing the statute of limitations. Chanel comments that women like Sami deserve justice while Paulina argues that EJ deserves to pay. Chanel admits she’s relieved that Paulina is not the one who shot EJ. Paulina remarks that whoever did, she kind of wants to give them a medal.

Johnny thanks Sami for telling him everything. Sami asks if he’s okay. Johnny responds that he will be, but when he found out that EJ did that to her, he was so angry and it felt like his whole world came crashing down and he couldn’t see straight. Sami assures that she understands but says she has to ask him something. Johnny asks what it is but they get interrupted by Sami getting a call from Sydney. Sami says she promised to call her after seeing EJ. Johnny tells her to go ahead so Sami rushes out of the room to answer the call. Johnny then turns back to look at EJ and thinks back to stealing Roman’s gun from the Pub.

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Gabi thinks back to preparing to enter the DiMera Mansion with a gun on the night that EJ was shot. Philip and Xander then appear in her office. Gabi questions what they are doing in her office. Philip responds that she means their office as Xander announces all of this belongs to them now.

Sarah joins Alex in the living room of the Kiriakis Mansion. Alex tells her that his inbox has been blowing up ever since it all went down which Sarah questions. Alex then informs her that Titan just took over DiMera Enterprises.

Gabi questions what Xander just said. Xander declares that Titan just took over DiMera Enterprises which means Gabi Chic is now their subsidiary. Philip warns Gabi to consider her next words wisely because she’s looking at her new bosses.

Johnny sits at Paulina’s, reading the article on EJ’s shooting. Johnny thinks back from stealing Roman’s gun from behind the bar at the Pub.

Kate is in her room and gets breaking news on her phone that Kristen has been brought in for questioning after police discovered she was carrying a gun in her handbag. Kate then pulls her gun out of her purse and remarks that she’s not the only one.

Belle sits at EJ’s side and admits that she loves him, right as her sister Sami arrives! Sami remarks “isn’t that sweet?”

Johnny answers the door as Chad arrives and says he just wanted to see how he was holding up. Johnny responsd that he’s fine. Chad asks if he’s sure and says he doesn’t look fine. Chad adds that he must be worried about his dad. Chad mentions that he called and found out Johnny never showed up at the hospital. Johnny responds that maybe he doesn’t care if EJ lives or dies.

Belle tells Sami that she didn’t know she was coming home. Sami says she might have assumed after the father of her children was shot and is in a coma. Sami adds that they are divorced but she still cares about him, then remarks that she’s not the only one in the family who does.

Kate hides her gun in the drawer as there’s a knock at her door. Kate answers her door and is surprised by her son Rex arriving with his arm in a sling. They hug as Kate asks why he didn’t tell her that he was coming. Rex says he wanted to prove to her that he was okay after his car accident. Kate worries about the hit and run. Rex informs Kate that the driver is in custody as they speak.

Sarah tells Alex that she knew Xander and Philip were planning to take over DiMera but she didn’t think it would happen so fast. Alex guesses they figured now was the ideal time to make a move with EJ in a coma and Kristen on a wanted poster. Alex then declares that Philip now owns two companies that he has no right to.

Philip explains to Gabi that with the DiMeras imploding, it wasn’t hard to convince Wei Shin that Rome was burning and they had the fire hoses. Philip and Xander admit that Wei Shin was instrumental in allowing them to take over.

Chad gets that Johnny is angry at his father and assumes it has something to do with his article on their family, so he apologizes for not telling him before Leo published it. Johnny responds that part of him is glad he put the article out, exposing EJ for who he really is as people deserve to know. Johnny says it makes him sick to his stomach what he did to Rafe. Johnny adds that their adoption was all set to go through with Tate and Sophia’s baby, so he and Chanel were going to be parents and he’s never seen her more happy until Amy read the article about the heinous things that EJ is responsible for and called it off because she didn’t want her grandchild growing up in a family full of felons. Chad tells Johnny that he’s so sorry as it must be so hard for them. Johnny assures that it’s not his fault. Johnny admits that most of the stuff in the article about EJ didn’t surprise him, but what he’s really struggling with now is finding out what his dad did to his mom.

Sami informs Belle that she heard her tell EJ that she loves him. Belle tells Sami that she’s not supposed to be in here as EJ isn’t allowed visitors. Sami questions what Belle is. Belle responds that she’s the district attorney who will hopefully be prosecuting his shooter. Belle questions how Sami got past the guard. Sami responds that she told the guard that she’s family which is true. Sami asks if Belle is going to have her thrown out. Belle says she won’t and asks if they can just be civil. Sami comments on walking in on her baby sister telling the father of her children that she loves him and then Belle acting like she’s the intruder. Belle decides she will go. Sami tells Belle that she won’t shame her for who she’s sleeping with since she’s a grown woman who can sleep with who she wants. Sami remarks that last time she saw them together when she was in town, it was obvious that EJ was using her as a substitute for her. Belle tells Sami that is no longer the case because EJ pursued her relentlessly.

Sarah tells Alex that Philip is Victor’s son and was appointed as CEO before so it’s not like he’s some impostor. Alex argues about the forged letter and calls Sarah’s decision foolish for lying to her husband over it. Sarah argues that Alex knows her reasons and says she felt bad for Philip as she believes that Victor would have wanted him to have some role in the company. Alex knows Sarah wanted to use Philip as a check on Xander’s power and declares that now they are both drunk on power. Sarah knows it’s upsetting and change is hard, but it does seem to be working out well for all involved. Alex says except for the DiMeras as well as he and Stephanie. Alex remarks that it was bad enough that Sarah dragged Stephanie in to this lie but now she’s got him keeping the secret too. Alex promises Sarah that he’s not okay with it.

Gabi questions Xander and Philip thinking they can pull this off. Xander responds that they already have. Gabi thought they hated each other. Philip says that’s all in the past as they have now happily reconciled. Gabi calls it nauseating for them to capitalize on EJ being in a coma. Xander mocks the idea of Gabi being concerned for EJ. Philip argues that Gabi was probably planning her own takeover. Philip brings up when Gabi and Jake tried to take over the company and sack him, warning that there might be repercussions this time around. Gabi says they disgust him. Philip questions her talking to her new bosses like that. Xander adds that if she hates the idea of working for them, she can quit. Gabi responds that she will, but Xander warns that if she does, Gabi Chic stays with them.

Kate asks Rex about the police knowing who hit him. Rex says it was just some guy with a suspended license who was tormented by guilt that came back to turn himself in. Rex tells Kate that some people do the right thing sometimes. Rex guesses Kate is surprised because she thought EJ was behind it.

Sami questions Belle saying that EJ pursued her and says she can’t say that surprises her. Sami talks about Belle and Shawn being together so long and the divorce being traumatic, so she understands why Belle would run to EJ for comfort. Sami declares that she washed her hands of EJ and doesn’t give a damn who he sleeps with. Belle comments that it doesn’t seem like it. Sami tells Belle that she feels sorry for her and argues that EJ is sleeping with her as another notch on his bedpost. Sami tells Belle that she’s welcome to her leftovers. Belle wants to know why Sami is here if she washed her hands of EJ and is over him, but she flew over the ocean to be right by his side. Sami tells Belle that there’s no jury here for her to impress. Sami states that she came to see Johnny and she’s back in Salem for her son.

Johnny explains to Chad how he was talking to Roman, who let something slip and then Kate told him the rest of the story about his mom and dad and how he was conceived. Johnny guesses Chad knew the whole time and asks if everyone knew but him. Chad says not everyone but it wasn’t his place to say anything. Chad says they were all trying to protect him because they knew how upsetting it would be. Johnny calls it a lot more than upsetting because everything he thought he knew about his life and family is all a lie. Chad disagrees and says he’s his family and he’s here for him which is not a lie. Johnny says unlike his mom. Johnny knows Sami knows that he knows, but he hasn’t heard anything from her and doesn’t know if he will because she’s obviously staying as far away from the situation as possible…

Belle asks Sami what’s going on with Johnny and if he’s okay. Sami is surprised EJ didn’t tell her and explains that Kate decided to tell Johnny the entire story of how he was conceived. Belle can’t imagine how painful that must be. Sami remarks that Johnny is only Belle’s nephew, so she doesn’t have to check on him since she’s too busy with EJ.

Sarah tells Alex that she and Stephanie talked and Stephanie told her that he agreed to go along with keeping the secret from Xander, so she’s grateful for that. Sarah needs to know that Alex hasn’t changed his mind. Alex complains that she put Stephanie in a terrible position when she begged her to lie for the sake of her marriage and then compounded the lie by letting Xander think Philip was still sleeping with Stephanie which made her look like a cheater and him like an idiot. Sarah says she understands and she’s sorry. Alex tells her she should be.

Xander asks Gabi if she thought she would take her company with her. Gabi shouts that Gabi Chic is her company that she built and owns. Philip reveals that per the agreement of the merger, her contract is null and void so Gabi Chic is now fully owned by Titan. Philip adds that Wei Shin is not her biggest fan and sold her down the river without thinking twice. Xander tells Gabi that she is the face of Gabi Chic and is more than welcome to stay as long as she’s willing to be a team player and work for them. Gabi says she needs time to think about it but Xander declares that she needs to decide right here and right now.

Kate asks Rex why he thinks she would think EJ was behind it. Rex informs her that Philip called and told him that EJ threatened her sons, so he questions why she didn’t tell him. Kate explains that she figured it would be Philip because he lives in Salem. Rex says that makes sense but it’s safe to say that EJ wasn’t behind his accident, so he thinks she can stop worrying about EJ. Kate responds that she already has.

Chad asks Johnny about Sami knowing that he knows what happened between her and EJ. Johnny explains that he called and left a voicemail but she couldn’t even bother to call him back. Johnny complains that Sami lied to him all his life and can’t even pick up the phone to call her own son. Chad is sure it’s difficult for her to talk about. Johnny feels Sami owes him an explanation as to why she didn’t just leave EJ after he did that to her. Johnny doesn’t want to sound like he’s blaming the victim, but Sami chose to stay with EJ, marry him, and have another child with him. Johnny tells Chad not to try and defend his parents to him. Chad says he won’t, but points out that no matter what he thinks of EJ, he is his father and he loves him. Chad adds that EJ is in critical condition and might have died if not for being put in a medically induced coma. Chad warns Johnny that EJ still might die, so if he doesn’t go see him now, he might not ever get the chance.

Belle tells Sami that she can’t do this right now. Sami stops and tells Belle that she is sorry about John. Belle thanks her and acknowledges her concern. Sami asks if there are any leads. Belle says there’s nothing substantial but Marlena and Steve are out trying to track John down with Paul and Andrew’s help. Belle decides she should call Marlena and check in. Sami says to tell her that she loves her and that she’s praying John comes home soon. Belle agrees to do that and asks Sami if she’s leaving with her. Sami responds that she has a few things to say to EJ as Belle then exits the room.

Alex asks Sarah if she has any idea what she’s asking of him, complaining how it’s made him look like he couldn’t hold onto the woman he loves. Alex talks about how this situation is for him after he took Xander’s place as the Kiriakis heir for months only to find out he was lied to and played for a fool like Theresa. Alex says he should’ve expected that from someone like Theresa. Sarah tells Alex that she didn’t do any of this for selfish reasons and he didn’t either as he genuinely thought he was Victor’s son. Alex admits it went to his head and he was an ass to his entire family which he deeply regrets, but this situation is doing nothing for his guilty conscience. Alex shouts that he’s basically helping Philip pull off the same con. Sarah encourages him to look at the bigger picture that Xander and Philip are getting along and working together better than ever. Alex acknowledges that’s why he hasn’t told the truth. Alex comments on how Wallstreet only cares about how the captains can steer the ship. Alex declares that as much as he hates this, what’s done is done and he really doesn’t have much of a choice. Alex then walks out of the room.

Gabi guesses she doesn’t have much of a choice which Xander confirms. Philip remarks that Gabi can go waitress at the Bistro. Gabi tells them to stop the taunting while they joke that they’re enjoying it. Philip and Xander suggest Gabi should thank Kristen because if she hadn’t allegedly shot EJ, they never would have pulled this off. Philip asks if she has any questions or concerns. Gabi says no, so they tell her they will see her tomorrow. Xander decides he will call Sarah to ask if she wants to have a celebratory drink and invites Philip. Philip accepts and asks if Gabi wants to come along.

Kate informs Rex that EJ was shot. Rex is surprised and asks if they know who did it. Kate responds that Kristen was brought in for questioning after having a gun in her purse. Rex says dysfunctional doesn’t begin to cover the DiMeras. Rex asks if Kate thinks Kristen did it but Kate is interrupted by a text from Philip, who wants to see her as he’s celebrating some good news about Titan. Rex says he’s happy for whatever it is. Kate tells Rex to stay in her room until she gets back and then they can have dinner with Roman. Kate tells Rex that she’s glad he’s there as she really missed him. Rex says the same as they hug.

Johnny tells Chad that he knows he means well, but he has no desire to see his father. Chad says he knows and that he doesn’t have to forgive him, but he should at least take the chance to say what might end up being goodbye. Chad argues that Johnny and EJ had a good relationship most of their life which Johnny calls irrelevant now. Chad relates to he and his mother having a very complicated relationship while things ended badly, so he would give anything to go back and make things right before she died. Johnny says he’s sorry about that, but there’s nothing EJ can do or say to make this right. Chad gets that Johnny might hate EJ now, but he has no idea how he will feel in a month or a year. Chad doesn’t want Johnny to live with the guilt like he has because it’s a heavy burden to carry. Chad says he’s not saying this for EJ, but for Johnny because he’s his nephew and he loves him. Chad says he can see that Johnny is struggling. Chad acknowledges that he’s a grown man who will make his own decision, but asks him to promise to think about it which Johnny agrees to do. Chad tells Johnny that he loves him and he’s always there for him as they hug. Chad declares that they are DiMeras and it’s always family above all else. Johnny thanks Chad and says he loves him too as Chad then exits.

Sami sits at EJ’s side and says she shouldn’t be surprised about he and Belle, joking that he’s always had terrible taste in women outside of her. Sami recalls how many hours she spent by his side in Italy after the fire and pleading for him to open his eyes. Sami urges EJ to pull out of this because whether he believes it or not, there are people that love him a lot.

Rex talks to someone on the phone about getting together when he gets back to Chicago. Rex says to give him the address and he just needs to find a pen as he opens a drawer and finds Kate’s gun.

Sami tells EJ that obviously not everyone loves him but some key people do, like his family, Tony, Chad, and Theo. Sami says she hasn’t been in Salem for awhile so she doesn’t know who is mad at who. Sami brings up their daughter Sydney and says she loves and misses him. Sami says that Johnny is just upset right now and asks how else he’s supposed to feel after finding out what happened between them which eclipses everything else. Sami doesn’t know what to say to Johnny and has no idea how to explain how she fell in love with EJ after what he did to her. Johnny then arrives and tells Sami that now is her chance.

Alex goes to Gabi’s office and guesses she heard the news. Gabi confirms that his obnoxious cousins came to impose their will. Alex says he’s sorry about all of that. Gabi warns Alex not to get too comfortable because she’s been in these co-CEO situations and eventually one will decide they want a solo career and it won’t be pretty with the threats, backstabbing, and lies. Gabi advises Alex to keep his head down and stay out of it.

Sarah joins Xander at the bar and congratulates him. Xander can’t believe it as Victor’s goal was always to smash DiMera and now Titan has full control of Stefano’s company. Xander wishes Victor was alive to see it.

Philip goes home to the Kiriakis Mansion and toasts to the portrait of Victor, wishing he could be there to celebrate with them. Kate comes in and says Victor would be so proud of him right now, as she is. Philip proposes a toast but they are interrupted by Vivian Alamain, who says they can’t start a celebration without her!

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Wei Shin joins Xander at the Kiriakis Mansion. Xander informs him that he and Philip think that now is the perfect time to move in on DiMera as he shows Wei the article on EJ being shot.

Gabi sits in her office, reading the article on EJ being shot.

Kristen goes to leave the DiMera Mansion right as JJ and Shawn arrive. Kristen says she’s on her way to the office and doesn’t have time to talk. JJ tells her that they aren’t there to talk as they have a warrant to search her bedroom. Kristen tells them to go ahead as she has to get to the office. Shawn informs Kristen that the warrant includes her personal belongings like her bag. JJ asks Kristen for the bag. Kristen asks if this is really necessary. Shawn confirms that it is, so Kristen hands the bag over to JJ and JJ finds her gun inside. JJ asks if Kristen cares to explain the gun.

Philip goes to the hospital and greets Kayla, who asks what brings him by. Philip says he just came from a doctor’s appointment to tune up his prosthetic leg. Kayla is glad it’s nothing serious. Philip feels guilty to be in top shape when someone he knows is fighting for his life. Philip remarks that he has no doubt that EJ is in good hands with Kayla. Philip asks how long she expects EJ to be in a coma.

Belle goes to see EJ in the hospital.

Kristen says it’s not what it looks like. JJ questions what it looks like then while Shawn offers to take her to the police station. Kristen says she has to go to the office but Shawn threatens to place her under arrest. JJ tells Kristen that they are going to need her to answer their questions. Shawn then escorts Kristen out of the mansion while JJ enters the living room to search. JJ flashes back to walking in on Gabi holding EJ at gun point then walks back out of the room.

Melinda joins Gabi in her office. Melinda talks about everyone trying to calm down the shareholders about the stock price plummeting. Gabi mentions hearing the news last night from Leo and shows Melinda the article that Leo wrote for the Spectator. Melinda says who shot EJ is the question on everyone’s mind. Gabi responds that Kristen believes it was her.

Wei comments on hearing that EJ was shot and reads that he’s in a medically induced coma. Wei guesses this is why the stock price is plummeting for DiMera. Xander says he and Philip are paying close attention and Philip is trying to get an update at the hospital.

Kayla reminds Philip that she’s not at liberty to share any information with anyone but EJ’s family. Philip brings up the article and says DiMera Enterprises is obliged to update the shareholders on EJ’s health, including his coma. Kayla wasn’t aware they went to such detail in the article. Philip explains that’s why he doesn’t see the harm in sharing the prognosis with him. Kayla questions why Philip is so concerned about EJ’s condition.

Belle sits at EJ’s side and holds his hand. Belle says she couldn’t believe it when Brady told her what happened. Belle imagines EJ waking up and questioning if she really cares. Belle insists that she wouldn’t wish murder on anyone while her imagination of EJ asks if her being there means she does love him after all.

Philip tells Kayla that EJ is a prominent citizen in Salem so it’s reasonable that he would care and be concerned about his condition. Kayla informs Philip that Stephanie told her that they broke up because she was concerned about his underhanded business tactics. Kayla brings up Titan and DiMera being rivals and talks about how this could affect any deals Philip tries to make at Titan. Philip reminds her that he was at the hospital for his leg. Kayla tells him that she has patients to see and walks away.

Wei complains that every hour that EJ remains in a coma, their stock price goes down. Xander tells Wei that he has a responsibility to do something about this to right the ship. Wei questions how Xander suggests he do that. Xander talks about EJ being a shareholder while him being in a coma has undermined the public’s confidence. Xander reminds Wei that he has the authority to vote EJ’s shares by proxy, so he could call a vote of no confidence in Kristen as CEO right now and install himself in her place. Xander adds that as CEO, Wei could make any deal that he finds interesting including this incredible deal from Titan. Xander states that then, their hostile takeover wouldn’t be so hostile. Wei calls his deal interesting, but says Kristen is the obstacle.

Gabi explains to Melinda how Kristen accused her of shooting EJ, but she pointed out that Kristen had a damn good reason to do it herself.

Shawn brings Kristen to the interrogation room. JJ joins them. Kristen guesses he found no evidence in her room which JJ confirms. JJ adds that the crime scene unit is still searching, so until they get their results, they will have to focus their attention on this. JJ starts by asking Kristen where she got the gun. Kristen asks how that’s his business. Shawn asks if she used it to shoot EJ. Kristen says she won’t dignify that with a response. JJ brings up Kristen working out an immediate agreement for her mother so she could testify against EJ and asks what ever happened with that. Shawn informs him that Ms. Blake disappeared before she could testify. JJ calls that convenient for EJ and guesses he’s just a lucky guy. Kristen reminds him that EJ is in a coma. JJ says the point is, Kristen just reunited with her long dead mother only to have her disappear again, so he thinks she’d be a little upset that things always seem to go EJ’s way. Shawn says he’s pretty sure that EJ had a hand in making Ms. Blake disappear and that Kristen begged him to bring her back. JJ bets EJ refused. JJ and Shawn agree that would piss them off. JJ asks if Kristen felt angry enough to kill her brother.

Xander tells Wei that Kristen doesn’t have enough power to overrule he and EJ. Wei points out that Kristen has the majority, so she would remain in power. Philip then arrives and reveals that Kristen just got brought to the station for questioning on EJ’s shooting.

Shawn asks Kristen if she shot EJ. Kristen laughs off the idea that she would admit to them if she had shot him, but says she did not. Kristen asks if they think detectives get a confession by asking suspects point blank if they committed a crime. Kristen mocks them as being stupid and asks Shawn if he shot EJ. Kristen brings up Shawn’s ex wife sleeping with the victim. Kristen then declares she will not be answering any more questions without a lawyer. JJ questions her wanting to get lawyers involved. Kristen says she does because she knows exactly what they are up to. Kristen calls them terrible at this. JJ tells Kristen to make her call then.

Gabi tells Melinda that of all the people who could’ve shot EJ, Kristen is a much more likely suspect than she is since she hates him as much and lives under the same roof. Gabi says that EJ never would’ve seen it coming. Melinda then gets a call from Kristen, who tells her to drop whatever she’s doing and get to the police station right now. Melinda says she’ll be right there and hangs up. Melinda informs Gabi that Kristen is at the police station, being questioned about EJ’s shooting.

Belle argues with her imagination of EJ that she doesn’t love him, but then admits that she does. Kayla then enters the room and is shocked to see Belle inside.

Melinda goes to the police station and tells Shawn and JJ that she’s there to see Kristen. Melinda asks what Kristen is even doing there since JJ questioned her at the house last night. JJ informs her that new evidence came to light and a search warrant led to them finding a gun. Melinda points out that they have no evidence that’s the gun that shot EJ and no legal right to hold Kristen. Melinda asks to see her client so Shawn directs her to the interrogation room. JJ tells Shawn that they need to match the gun to the bullet ASAP. JJ looks over the file and notes that the bullet has not been logged in to evidence yet as EJ was still in surgery when he left the hospital. Shawn says he’s surely out now so someone must have collected the bullet.

Kayla questions what Belle is doing in EJ’s room and how she got past the guard. Belle says she just flashed her district attorney credentials so Kayla asks if she’s there on official business. Belle admits she just wanted to see how he was doing. Kayla says technically, she should ask her to leave but since EJ doesn’t have any other visitors, she will make an exception. Belle thanks her and asks how EJ is doing. Kayla says he’s still the same. Belle asks if she thinks EJ will make it and come out of the coma. Kayla admits that she doesn’t know but she does think having people there to talk to him helps. Belle says as angry as she’s been with EJ at times, she does pray that he recovers. Kayla hopes they find whoever did this to him.

Xander questions the news that Kristen has been arrested. Philip clarifies that she was not arrested but she was brought to the police station after JJ and Shawn caught her with a gun. Xander excitedly calls this great news and says this must help their cause. Wei agrees that with Kristen in custody, they don’t have a minute to waste.

Gabi calls Javi and tells him to cancel a meeting because Kristen was supposed to sit in on it, but she’s currently being questioned as a person of interest in EJ’s shooting. Javi asks if Kristen did it. Gabi questions how the hell she would know that and hangs up. Gabi then flashes back to being outside the DiMera Mansion on the night that EJ was shot.

Kristen demands that Melinda get her out of here because the word is going to get out that the CEO of DiMera is in custody and the stock is already plummeting thanks to EJ’s coma, so this is a disaster and they can’t take another hit like this. Melinda thinks they have a bigger problem and informs her that Shawn and JJ just showed her the gun, which gives them probable cause to hold her. Melinda questions Kristen as to why she had the gun. Kristen complains that Shawn and JJ are determined to stick it to her. Melinda tells her that she’s going to have to do better than that. Kristen then admits to Melinda that the gun was her mother’s and a family heirloom as she caught her with it, so she confiscated it from her. Kristen says she was going to get rid of it but Melinda points out that she didn’t, so she asks Kristen if she used the gun to shoot her brother.

Shawn informs JJ that forensics and ballistics both don’t have the bullet and wonders if that means the bullet never left the hospital.

Kayla asks Belle how she’s doing as she must be worried sick about her dad. Belle says she is worried but hopeful as she knows Marlena and Steve won’t give up until they find him. Kayla encourages that Steve will find John and bring him home safe and sound. Kayla gets a text from JJ and says apparently she needs to go talk to the police. Belle asks if it’s okay if she stays another minute which Kayla allows as she then exits.

Philip asks if Wei is saying they should move on DiMera now. Wei says that Kristen is as incapacitated as EJ, so if he calls a vote of no confidence now, he can vote in Kristen’s place. Xander adds that they can convince the rest of the board to oust Kristen and install Wei Shin in her place and then he can approve of their takeover. Philip asks how much time they have. Wei says as long as Kristen is in custody, so Xander and Philip agree they need to move now. Philip asks Mr. Shin what to do. He responds to get the rest of the board on the phone now.

JJ and Shawn go to the hospital where Kayla presents them with the bullet, noting that no one ever came to pick it up. JJ says they have to get it to ballistics right away. Shawn hopes this will get them some answers.

Melinda tells Kristen that she decided she doesn’t want to know as it’s her business if she shot EJ. Melinda adds that she can’t argue that she’s innocent if she knows otherwise. Kristen assures that she will never know otherwise.

Gabi thinks back to preparing to enter the DiMera Mansion with a gun on the night that EJ was shot. Philip and Xander then appear in her office. Gabi questions what they are doing in her office. Philip responds that she means their office as Xander announces all of this belongs to them now.

Belle sits at EJ’s side and admits that she loves him, right as her sister Sami arrives! Sami remarks “isn’t that sweet?”

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