BTG Short Recap Friday, July 18, 2025

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Nicole was heartbroken to find out that Martin and Smitty broke up. She was glad that infidelity wasn’t the reason why they broke up. Martin said what he did was worse than that. Nicole wanted to know why she was kept in the dark about what happened. She said she wanted to know what was going on with her son. Nicole was upset with Anita for not telling her she was home. Vernon said she was kept in the dark for too long. Martin didn’t want to say anything because he was tired and hungry. Vernon and Martin went out to the country club. Anita said Nicole didn’t know about hardships because she and Vernon shielded her from it. She wanted Nicole to prepare herself for what she was going to hear. Nicole was upset that Ted performed the surgery on Kenneth and she didn’t know about it. She was upset that she didn’t know that Martin killed a man. Nicole asked why she didn’t know about any of this. She was mad that she couldn’t help her son because Anita and Vernon decided to play God. Anita told her that a black man defending himself against a racist would still end up in the system no matter how far we have progressed. She said she wasn’t apologizing for what they did. Anita said Vernon couldn’t get past protecting his grandson which was why she decided to keep quiet about it.

Anita told Nicole that their family went to extreme measures and should have called the police. She said she and Vernon wanted to protect their family. Nicole said she sounded like a mobster. She thought it was disgusting that they put her son through it so the Duprees could save face. Anita was appalled that Nicole would speak to her the way she was over a difficulty in the family. Nicole said it was more than a difficulty. Anita said their decisions were about protecting Martin. Nicole ended up walking out. Martin and Vernon went to the country club. They talked about Martin not telling Smitty the truth. Martin said he regretted not saying anything. Vernon said there was no guarantee that telling Smitty would have solved anything. Vernon advised Martin to remember the love he and Smitty had for each other regardless of what happened. He told Martin that his marriage could survive if he fought for it. Jacob wanted to know why Elon didn’t want to rush to identify Kenneth who was shot at a robbery gone wrong. Elon told him that he didn’t appreciate him questioning his authority and advised him to focus on his own cases. Jacob asked if Malone was the one who found the body in the park. Elon told him to stop asking questions before he got hurt. When Jacob found out what happened at the press conference, he went to see Smitty. Jacob asked why Martin canceled the press conference after he got the picture. Smitty said he didn’t know anything. Jacob kept asking Smitty questions. Smitty wanted him to say what he had to say. Jacob realized Martin was involved in the situation. He thought Martin’s actions made him look guilty. Smitty wanted Jacob to leave. Jacob advised him not to quit now. Smitty said he didn’t have to answer his questions. Jacob told him he did answer his questions.

 

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BTG Short Recap Thursday, July 17, 2025

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Vernon apologized to Anita for not telling her about the situation with Kenneth. He said he thought he had the situation under control. When Vernon told Anita that Kenneth targeted Tyrell and Samantha, she was furious. Anita was thankful that Kenneth didn’t make good on his threats to hurt them. While they were talking, Anita accused Vernon of being behind Kenneth’s hit. Vernon denied having anything to do with the hit. He said he should have never let Bill and Joey handle the situation. Vernon said he didn’t want to burden Anita with the things that were going on because he thought it would affect the Articulettes’ reunion. Anita said they ruined that on their own. They wondered how they were going to tell Nicole about this since she was fragile. Vernon wondered if they did the right thing years ago. Smitty was shocked when Martin told him that Kenneth was dead. He asked Martin if he had anything to do with it. Martin denied being responsible for Kenneth’s death. Smitty wanted more information about Kenneth’s death. Martin said he didn’t know anything about it.

Tyrell and Samantha came downstairs to find out what was going on. Martin told them what happened that night. Tyrell and Samantha understood the situation but wondered why it took so long to say something. Smitty said sometimes protecting people ended up hurting them. Martin said none of them had to worry about Kenneth because he was gone. Smitty said he needed more time before he forgave Martin for what he did. Samantha said Martin shouldn’t be punished for being a hero. Martin said he was going to work hard to earn back their trust. Smitty said he wasn’t ready to make any promises right now. Martin asked if it was for now or ever. Smitty said he couldn’t do this. Martin left with his suitcases. Vanessa went to see Nicole’s place and was shocked to find out what happened with Leslie. Nicole said she came close to strangling Leslie. Vanessa told Nicole what happened at the press conference. Nicole wondered why Bill was there when he and Martin were barely speaking to each other. She wondered what the family emergency was that stopped the conference. Nicole told her Martin stepped down after Bill showed him a picture. She said Vernon ripped into Bill. Vanessa said it looked like Martin was in trouble. Later on, Nicole went to Martin’s house and was surprised that Martin wasn’t there. Nicole asked what Martin was going to reveal at the press conference. Smitty said Martin should tell her himself. Later on, Jacob went to see Smitty. Jacob told Smitty that Malone found an unidentified body earlier on. Smitty pretended to be surprised by the news. He tried to get Jacob to think that Marcel or Joey were involved. He told Jacob that Martin moved out. Dani and Bill were drinking at the club. He told her that Vernon ripped into him. Bill said a part of him needed Vernon’s approval. Dani said he was too cold-blooded to worry about what people thought of him. While they were talking, Dani brought up Bill’s father. Bill said his father wasn’t there for him which was why he gravitated towards Vernon. Martin went to the Dupree mansion. He told Vernon and Anita that he told the kids what happened. Martin regretted not telling Smitty what happened when it happened. While they were talking, Vernon said they couldn’t come forward without implicating Joey who wouldn’t hesitate to retaliate. Nicole showed up and demanded to know what was going on.

 

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Days Short Recap Wednesday, July 16, 2025

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Kayla went to Stephanie’s apartment to see her. Stephanie let her know that was trying to work for the hospital. She thought EJ wouldn’t want to talk to her if he wasn’t ready to make her an offer. Stephanie asked if Kayla thought she should take it. Kayla said the hospital would be lucky to have her, but she should run the other way. She told Stephanie that the hospital was EJ’s and that he was making big changes. She thought being EJ’s PR would be tricky. Stephanie said she wanted to help the hospital. At Titan, Xander had trouble calming Victoria down. When Gabi came to his office, she offered to help him. Gabi was able to get Victoria to calm down. Xander was afraid that Victoria forgot about him. Gabi said they needed to be reacquainted. She said she had to do that with her daughter. After they talked, they started working. Xander was frustrated with Johnny not showing up when he should. Gabi thought he should give Johnny a break since he knew what it was like to be charged with attempted murder. Xander reminded her that the charges were dropped. She told him everything would be okay.

Cat went to Rafe’s office. She took out the flash drive with EJ’s finances and gave it to Rafe. They talked about how the ISA and FBI were working together to take down the DiMeras. It was the best time to strike. Rafe said he knew EJ didn’t buy the hospital out of the goodness in his heart. He wondered where EJ got the money. Since Versavix wasn’t going to make money for a while, Rafe wondered what EJ’s plan was. Cat wanted to know why it was so personal for Rafe and wondered about their history. Rafe told her what happened between him and EJ. He said EJ was a sociopath and needed to be stopped. Cat didn’t want to do this since the hospital saved her sister’s life. She said she didn’t know that EJ was a bad guy since he was Chad’s brother. Rafe let her know that Chad knows his family’s history. He said Chad was a good DiMera. Rafe said Chad wouldn’t stand in their way. Cat said she wasn’t worried about Chad. She was worried about her siblings getting hurt because of the investigation. Rafe understood how she felt. He said the career was a calling for him. Cat said the hospital was why she wanted to help, but she wasn’t ready for field work. Gwen went to the DiMera mansion and told EJ that she couldn’t pick a room. EJ let her know she wasn’t moving in. He said she had to wait. While they were talking, he noticed that she was wearing Julie’s necklace. He thought she was going to return the necklace, but she said she wasn’t. Gwen said she hated most of the Hortons ever since Laura sent her away. EJ said there were two sides to every story. When Chad and Thomas came in, Thomas asked her why she had Julie’s necklace and why she hasn’t given it back. Gwen said there was a disagreement about the necklace’s owner. When Thomas left, Chad told her he was only nice to her for Thomas’ sake. He said he wanted her to give Julie back the necklace and then leave Salem. Gwen told him that wasn’t happening. She said she was moving into the mansion. Rafe and Cat looked through EJ’s finances and noticed red flags. They realized the only way he could have bought the hospital was with a silent partner.

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BTG Short Recap Tuesday, July 15, 2025

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Dani and Vanessa met to talk about the modeling agency. While they were talking about locations for the agency, Dani said she hadn’t decided on modeling again. She thought it might be a disaster. If it was a flop it could ruin her legacy. Vanessa tried to convince Dani to go back to modeling to show the new models how to do it. She told Dani that she had what it took to be a successful model. Jacob told Naomi that Martin was in over his head. He let Naomi know what was going on with Martin and Malone. Naomi couldn’t believe what was going on. Jacob thought the situation was coming to a head. He wasn’t sure if he was telling her too much about the situation. Naomi told him what was going on with June. Jacob suggested that she call the number on June’s picture. When Naomi called the number and asked about June. The person hung up on Naomi. When Naomi called back, the person warned her not to call again and said her sister was dead to her.

At Orphey Gene’s, Martin wanted a press conference, but Vernon didn’t think he should have one. Martin thought telling the truth would end the nightmare. Vernon said it would make things worse for him and his family. He told Martin that other people would be at risk since they didn’t go to the police. Martin was upset that Joey was involved. He said he wouldn’t have agreed to it if he knew Joey was involved. Smitty met with Kenneth at the park. Kenneth asked if he thought Martin was the hero in the story. He told Smitty that Martin was the bad guy. After Smitty went home, he let the kids know that he couldn’t let Martin stay in the house. Samantha blamed herself for meeting with Kenneth, but Smitty said it wasn’t her or Tyrell’s fault. Joey and Malone were at the casino waiting to hear about where Kenneth was. Bill showed up and wanted an update on Kenneth. Malone said the situation was under control. He ended up leaving to find Kenneth. Bill and Joey were upset when they found out Martin was holding a press conference. Joey and Bill went to the diner to make sure they weren’t mentioned in the press conference. Vernon let them know that he was trying to stop Martin from having the conference. Bill let Martin know that he would stand by him and would represent him. During the press conference, Vernon noticed that Martin was with Kenneth. When Martin was about to make a speech, Bill interrupted him to show him a picture of Kenneth dead on the ground. He told Martin that it was done. The press conference was over which caused confusion with the reporters. Martin tried to process what was going on. Smitty told the kids that Martin has kept them in the dark for too long. Samantha wanted Smitty to let Martin come home to explain himself, but Smitty refused. Smitty said Martin put them in danger by bringing Kenneth into their lives and keeping secrets. He said Martin leaving had to be done.

 

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Days Short Recap Monday, July 14, 2025

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Sophia read the note she wrote for the baby. While she was reading the note, Tate showed up. Tate noticed that something was off with Sophia. He let her know that he was going to the lake for a day. She asked if he was going to be with Holly. Tate said he was going to be with Holly as well as others. Sophia said it sucked to miss her senior year, but she didn’t want to waddle around on the beach. She told him to leave. When Tate left, Sophia called Melinda and told her the timing couldn’t be more right for them. At the pub, Leo told Doug that Julie never got her necklace back. Doug was upset that Gwen didn’t give back the necklace. Leo told him about his falling out with Gwen and her vendetta against the Hortons. While they were talking, Leo asked Doug about his problems with the loan shark. He told Doug he would help if he could. Doug said he had an idea.

Sarah was upset about Xander taking Victoria. Maggie said it wasn’t her fault. Sarah wanted Maggie to stay and get ready for the trip. Maggie advised her to be careful. At Titan, Xander talked to Melinda about making sure he’s never apart from Victoria. While he was on the phone, Sarah came in his office and told him to give her back her daughter. She yelled at him about keeping Victoria in an office. Xander said she was going to run away with Victoria. Sarah said he was paranoid and crazy. Xander accused her of trying to entrap him. Sarah said no one believed that he didn’t attack Philip. Xander said he didn’t believe that she wasn’t trying to run off with Victoria. He said her days of controlling him were over and let her know that he was in charge. Sarah said she ran off with Rachel and if she did the same with Victoria she would lose her. She asked why she would take the risk of losing Victoria. Xander said Maggie had the resources to make her disappear. Sarah said she wanted Xander in Victoria’s life. Xander thought she was trying to butter him up. He refused to let Sarah take Victoria. Xander called her mentally unstable and reminded her that she thought Rachel was her daughter and how she thought she was an heiress and a little girl. Sarah thought he was low when he said that. Xander said she could do whatever she wanted, but Victoria was staying with him. Sarah said she was tired of arguing with him. She said she was heartbroken for Victoria. Xander said he didn’t like this, but they would work it out later. Gabi showed up and apologized for interrupting. Sarah kissed Victoria before she left. Gabi and Xander talked about business. The loan shark called Doug. He told the loan shark that he didn’t have the money but he had jewelry that was worth more than money. The loan shark said he was interested but warned him to hurry because he didn’t have time. Holly and Arianna left for the trip. The loan shark followed them. When they got to the park, a guy wearing a ski mask was there with a gun. He took their phones and told them to move. Sarah went home and told Maggie that she couldn’t go to Bermuda without Victoria. She told Maggie to go on the trip. Maggie said she wasn’t going. The loan shark took Holly and Arianna to an alley. Holly took off one of her rings and put it behind her back. Arianna said her uncle was in law enforcement. Tate showed up to the park and wondered where Holly and Arianna were. The loan shark took off the mask and called Doug. He let Doug know that he took out an insurance policy. He sent Doug a picture of Holly and Arianna and told him not to go to the police. The loan shark said he wanted the money, necklace, or both if he wanted to see them again.

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BTG Short Recap Friday, July 11, 2025

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Smitty tried to talk to Martin about the conversation they had before but Martin pretended to have a call to get out of it. When Samantha was on her way out, Martin stopped her. He wanted to know where she was going. Samantha said she wasn’t going to be friends with a chess-playing stranger like Tyrell. Martin didn’t find her joke funny. Samantha told him to go easy on Tyrell. She said she understood that he wanted to protect his children, but he couldn’t hold them prisoner until they were 30. After Samantha left, Malone showed up and said he knew about Kenneth playing chess with his son. He told Martin it wouldn’t happen again. Martin told him he would pay for police protection as long as his family didn’t find out the truth. Jacob waited for Smitty to meet him at Orphey Gene’s, but Kat was the one who showed up. She wanted to know how long it was going to take to put Leslie in prison. Jacob said he didn’t like her acting like an unofficial police officer. He told her what was going on with the case. Jacob said they confirmed that Leslie was the owner of the helmet worn by the person who ran Laura off the road, but they had to prove Leslie was wearing the helmet at the time. Kat ended up leaving. Smitty showed up to meet Jacob.

Smitty told Jacob that he thought Martin was a victim but questioned if he was wrong. Jacob said Martin should consider getting a lawyer. He told Smitty that as a man of the law, he would have to pursue Martin if he was guilty. Smitty wondered if the same thing applied to his father. Jacob said his father wasn’t exempt either. While they were talking, Jacob got a call about Marcel providing protection for Martin which upset Smitty. He told Jacob that Martin was working with Malone and was lying in his face. Jacob told him to make Martin come clean. Martin went to the park and saw Samantha with Kenneth. In Chicago, the Articulettes were getting along until Anita wanted to spice up their choreography. Sharon thought Anita was trying to change things the way she did before. Anita said she wasn’t getting rid of the past. She said bringing something new to their routine would make the moves classic. Sharon shot down Anita’s ideas. She let Anita know that the three of them were equals and that Anita didn’t call the shots. Sharon said they could do the reunion without her. Anita wanted Tracey to convince Sharon to do the moves, but Tracey said she couldn’t do it. She told Tracey that she always has to agree with Sharon and that she was always the villain. Tracey said things didn’t change because she always thought she was the only smart and talented one in the group. When Sharon came back, she told Anita that she always thought she knew best because she had money. Anita said she could get her checkbook and agree to everything so she could go home. She told them to do the concert without her. While they were talking, Anita blamed herself for what happened between them. She said if she didn’t follow Dante or go solo they could all be EGOTs. Anita said they would never know since they couldn’t turn back time. She said she hoped they could make up for lost time, but they couldn’t. Anita said they could do the show without her. She said she was heartbroken that they couldn’t do this for Barbara and kicked them out of her hotel.

 

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BTG Short Recap Thursday, July 10, 2025

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At Orphey Gene’s, Leslie told Hayley that they had something in common. Hayley wondered what they had in common. Leslie said no one wanted to talk to her either. Hayley wasn’t interested in what Leslie had to say until she mentioned the Dupree sisters have done a number on them. Leslie asked how they were going to help each other. Hayley said she didn’t intend to hurt anyone the way Leslie did. She said she loved the Duprees like they were her own family and didn’t intend to fall in love with Bill. Leslie said she didn’t have to buy a home in Fairmont Crest or get married at the country club. She told Hayley that she was a wrecking ball. Hayley left to go to a doctor’s appointment. Nicole showed up and sat with Leslie. She told Leslie that they had a lot of catch up on. Nicole let her know that Laura was back at work. She asked if Leslie was willing to admit to what she did to Laura. Leslie said she didn’t understand her obsession about it. She asked if Nicole really believed she attacked Laura even though the evidence was circumstantial. While they were talking, Leslie told Nicole that she had a dress with Ted’s memories. She told Nicole that while she was injecting herself with hormones and dealing with miscarriages, she and Ted were having sex. Nicole said she trapped Ted so she could keep him. Leslie said she wasn’t trying to get pregnant on purpose.

Ted wanted Kat in his office to find out what happened with the accreditation renewal. Kat blamed Eva for the mistake. She told him she was clear with Eva about the importance of the accreditation renewal, but Eva didn’t understand the importance of the job. Kat said she would stick around until Eva did her job right. Ted asked if she deliberately sabotaged Eva so she could mess up. Kat said she wouldn’t do anything to hurt the clinic. Ted told Kat not to be hard on Eva. He said he was going to meet Nicole. When Ted left, Eva went to his office to call Kat out. She told Kat that she knew what she did. Kat acted as if she didn’t know what she was talking about. Eva accused Kat of being jealous of her relationship with Ted. Kat denied being jealous and called her trash like her mother. Eva said Kat only cared about herself. She told Kat that she was glad this happened because she knew where they stood. Eva said she could take a page out of her mother’s book and pay her back. Leslie insulted Kat to Nicole. When Nicole kept her cool, Leslie mentioned that Ted was free of someone to stupid to realize that he was lying to her. Nicole grabbed Leslie by the throat and choked her. Ted showed up and broke them up. Nicole said they had nothing to say to each other and walked out. Leslie asked Ted to take her home. Andre went to see Dani to talk about what happened to Orphey Gene’s. They ended up fighting. Dani asked if he wanted to waste time with girls while he could have a woman. They ended up making love.

 

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Days Short Recap Wednesday, July 9, 2025

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Belle talked to Marlena about Johnny’s case. She told her important evidence came up. Belle said if Johnny was innocent it might lead to the real shooter. She said the last thing she wanted to do was prosecute Johnny. Marlena wondered how it would go. Belle said she and EJ wanted Johnny to be found not guilty. She hoped the case didn’t go to trial. Marlena admitted to Belle that she hadn’t been sleeping because her grief hasn’t stopped even though everyone has moved on. Belle said she wasn’t alone because she was there. When Marlena tried standing up and was unsteady, Belle asked if there was something going on that she wasn’t telling her. Gwen ripped into Leo for what he did to her. While she was talking, Leo noticed the necklace she was wearing. He tried to talk her into giving Julie back the necklace, but she didn’t want to listen to him after what he did to her. Gwen said she hated him and threatened to make him pay for betraying her. Leo apologized to her and said he paid for what he did. Gwen enjoyed the idea of Dimitri breaking up with him. She said Dimitri refused to divorce her which was okay with her because she got his money. Leo said he didn’t need money because he had love in his life. Javi didn’t understand what was going on. Gwen told Javi that he didn’t know what he got himself into. When Gwen left, Javi asked Leo what she was talking about. Leo told him what happened. Javi tried to process what Leo did. Leo said he wouldn’t forgive himself for what he did to Gwen. He thought Gwen was right about him needing to pay for what he did, even if he lost Javi. Javi told him that people did things they regretted. While they were talking, Javi said he could see them as a family, but Leo didn’t think he would make a good father after having horrible parents.

At the Bistro, Xander was drinking and thinking about spending time with Sarah and Victoria. Gwen showed up. She offered Xander her condolences over what happened with Sarah. Xander was shocked that she did that. Gwen said she wasn’t their biggest supporter, but they were married with a child. She said their love drove her crazy when they were together. Gwen thought her insecurity drove him away and pushed her to work with Kristen to kidnap Sarah. She said she didn’t think she could stand up against his love for Sarah. Gwen asked what would have happened if she told him the truth. She asked if he ever wondered about that to which he said he didn’t. Gwen said she thought about it all the time. Xander noticed the necklace around her neck. He thought she should have it since she was rich. They made a toast to her getting over on Dimitri and to the fact that they both had money. After they finished drinking, they went to the town square. Gwen told him he was the one who got away. Xander asked if there was another chance for them. Gwen kissed him. Sarah looked at pictures of her and Xander. Bonnie walked in and told her that looking at pictures wouldn’t help. She asked Sarah if she wanted to talk. Sarah told her what happened with Xander. Bonnie thought she should celebrate Xander being out of her life. Sarah was surprised by her reaction. Bonnie said she started to like Xander but that changed after what he did to Philip. Sarah said she still loved Xander even though she wished she didn’t. Bonnie talked about her first husband even though he beat her and was a drunk. She said he apologized for his actions but did them again until Mimi killed him. Sarah said she didn’t want to raise her daughter around violence. She told Bonnie that she didn’t think Xander would hurt Victoria. Bonnie said he only hurt other people. Sarah said she and Xander had to work together to raise Victoria, but she didn’t think that would work after what happened. Bonnie advised her to fight fire with fire. She told Sarah that Xander was going to fight dirty. Sarah asked how she could fight dirty. Bonnie gave her suggestions to try.

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At the police station, Jacob asked Smitty to leave his father alone. Jacob said it didn’t concern his father or Martin. Smitty said Vernon was one of Malone’s character witnesses at his internal affairs investigation and Elon confirmed it. Jacob said his father asked him not to talk to him about Malone. Malone showed up and asked what they were trying to find out. Jacob and Smitty came up with a lie. Smitty told Malone that he interviewed Elon about him. He asked Malone if there was any dirt on him. Malone wanted to talk to Jacob about what happened. He said someone was looking through his finances, but he was able to explain them. Malone said he got his money from an inheritance. He let Jacob know that he understood that he wanted to stand by Smitty’s side but reporters couldn’t be trusted. At Martin and Smitty’s house, Tyrell was playing chess with Kenneth. Martin threw Kenneth out of the house. He told Tyrell not to talk to Kenneth. Tyrell said he was playing with Kenneth online for weeks. Martin followed Kenneth to Orphey Gene’s and warned him to stay away from his family. Kenneth accused Martin of orchestrating his attack. He warned Martin that he would do worse to his family if he didn’t pay more money.

Dani showed up at Bill and Hayley’s house. She said she was there to make sure Hayley and the baby were okay. Hayley said Dani should be apologizing for sending her to the hospital in the first place. Dani thought it was funny that Hayley blamed her for cramping. Bill said things between him and Dani have improved and he appreciated her showing up for him at the hospital. He told her he was building a future with Hayley. Bill said despite what was going on in Dani’s head, his situation with Hayley was a temporary thing that was going to end. He ordered Dani to apologize to Hayley or get out of his house. Dani refused to apologize to Hayley. After Dani left, Martin showed up. He confronted Bill about shutting him out of the meetings. Bill was surprised to find out that Kenneth was at Martin’s house. He thought Tyrell wasn’t in danger. At the casino, Joey wanted to know what happened to the money Randy was supposed to bring back. Joey called Malone and let him know that Randy went rogue but he got the voicemail. Later on, Bill called Joey to let him know that Randy kept the money and didn’t finish the job of killing Kenneth. He told Joey to fix it or everyone was screwed. At Uptown, Ashley was nervous about her date with Andre. She said she and Derek made memories there so she wasn’t sure if she could handle being there. Andre said it wasn’t a big deal. He convinced Ashley to go through with the date. When they went inside, she saw Derek on a date. Ashley and Andre went to their table. She couldn’t believe Derek would go to Uptown with Shanice. Andre said she was doing the same thing. Derek let Shanice know they would go out on another date. Andre talked to Ashley about inheriting his parents’ money after they died. He talked about how he was keeping their legacies alive. Ashley wondered why he was still single. Andre said relationships were overrated. He said the couples he knew talked about forever until it was over. Andre said the key was to meet someone who made you forget why you played it safe. He said she was that person and grabbed her hand. Dani showed up and saw them holding hands. She was furious.

 

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Days Short Recap Monday, July 7, 2025

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Sophia put her pregnancy pad on when Tate knocked on her door. She wondered why he was there. He said he was there to get her in the spirit of the 4th and wanted to check on her. When he tried to touch her stomach, she flinched. Tate apologized to her. Sophia said she was sick of people touching her stomach. When Sophia said she was okay, Tate left to see the fireworks. Sophia called Melinda to tell her that her temporary solution was working. Melinda said that after the weekend, they should be good to go. Sophia was relieved. Melinda told her she made the right decision. She told Sophia about the adoption plan. Sophia wondered if she had time to write a letter. Melinda said she should send it to the firehouse. She said they would go to Chicago after the weekend and everything would be fine. Xander and Sarah ran into each other in the town square. They talked about Victoria and how she has been behaving lately. Sarah thought it might have been because he hasn’t been around much. They agreed to talk over dinner.

Xander and Sarah went to the Bistro to talk. Sarah showed Xander pictures of Victoria. They agreed they couldn’t go on like this. Xander suggested they do a 50/50 arrangement, but Sarah didn’t know if she wanted to leave Victoria alone with him. Sarah said she knew he wouldn’t hurt Victoria, but she was worried about Victoria learning the wrong things about dealing with anger. She wanted him to apologize for what he did to Philip and promise he would never do it again. Xander refused to apologize and accused her of setting him up to get in trouble. Sarah said she wouldn’t tell anyone, but Xander didn’t believe her. He warned her that they would have to do this the hard way. They ended up arguing over who was looking out for Victor’s best interest. Sarah walked out on him. Melinda showed up. Xander told her it was time to resort to the measures they talked about. Julie talked to Hope about the necklace. She told Hope that she was happy that she would have the necklace back. Hope didn’t tell Julie who had the necklace. Someone showed up at the Horton House. It turned out to be Gwen holding the necklace.

 

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Days Short Recap Friday, July 4, 2025

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Kate told Roman that Philip was discharged from the hospital, but she was concerned about how he was doing. She thought Philip blamed himself for what happened to Johnny. Roman said he was why Johnny knew what EJ did to Sami which gave him a motive to shoot EJ. Kate said Johnny was innocent. Roman said he didn’t do Johnny any favors by covering for him. They talked about what happened the night EJ was shot and how a lot of people wanted EJ dead. Roman thought EJ would fight for Johnny. He told Kate that he wished Rachel didn’t have to be involved. Kate said a lot of people knew the truth about her too. Roman thanked her for her support and asked if she could watch the pub since he had to go to court. Kate said she would do it. Marlena walked in on Brady and Kristen talking about Rachel testifying in court. Brady asked Marlena how to get Rachel ready to testify. Marlena told him that Rachel needed to tell the truth. Kristen said they all knew that Johnny shot EJ. Marlena said that Johnny was innocent. Kristen pointed out the things that made Johnny guilty. Marlena wanted her to stop pointing out how Johnny shot EJ. Kristen apologized for her behavior. Marlena wanted to get air and told Brady to text her when Kristen was gone. When Marlena left, Brady and Kristen argued over Johnny being innocent or guilty. Brady said Rachel needed to know that they were both there for her. He said he wanted Rachel to stay with him until the trial was over to keep her from EJ. Kristen agreed to it, but she wanted visitation. Brady wanted her to stay away from Marlena. At the police station, Paulina told that she got news from the judge that she was put back on Johnny’s case because of EJ. Belle was shocked that the judge didn’t care that she was Johnny’s aunt. Paulina said the judge was letting EJ defend Johnny. She told Belle that EJ had the case bumped up over other cases. Belle said she would handle the case with integrity. Paulina said she wasn’t concerned about Belle’s relationship with Johnny. She was worried about Belle being corrupted by EJ. Later on, Marlena ran into Belle. Marlena told Belle about Kristen and how she accused Johnny of shooting EJ. Belle said she couldn’t talk about it because she was on Johnny’s case. She said she had to prosecute her nephew and go against her boyfriend. Marlena wondered when Belle considered EJ her boyfriend. Belle said she knew she didn’t like it, but she took her advice and decided to be with EJ. Marlena said the case was going to be complicated and wondered how she would handle it. Belle said she would do her job. Marlena asked what would happen if Johnny got convicted. Belle said EJ wouldn’t be her boyfriend anymore.

Abe went to see Chanel. She told Abe that she wasn’t ready to forgive her mother. Abe said Paulina was in an impossible situation. Chanel didn’t care since her mother sent an innocent man to jail and he could possibly go to prison. Abe said she should have faith in the jury to do the right thing. Chanel said he didn’t think that would happen. She said she was afraid EJ was going to use this situation to get back in Johnny’s life. Paulina showed up to see Chanel, but she didn’t want to see her. Paulina said she had something to tell her. Chanel yelled at Paulina for what she did to Johnny and asked if she thought he was guilty. Paulina said she didn’t know what to believe. A furious Chanel wanted Paulina to leave, but she reminded Chanel that she paid for the place. Abe suggested that they leave Chanel alone. Johnny went to the DiMera mansion to talk about the case. EJ said he didn’t have good news. He told Johnny that Rachel saw him pointing a gun at him. Johnny said he felt terrible for Rachel. EJ said the police hadn’t questioned Rachel yet, but her testimony was important. He said he didn’t remember what happened. They talked about everyone who was at the mansion the night EJ was shot. EJ said Kristen’s excuse of being the shower was lame and that she could have taken Roman’s gun and shot him. He said new information could come out that could help. Johnny said he hoped he wasn’t doing something crazy like remembering Kristen shooting him. EJ said his memory was coming back in pieces so he didn’t know what he would remember. Johnny said if EJ lied about what happened it could backfire. EJ said he gave a lot of people reasons to shoot him. Johnny couldn’t believe EJ wanted to protect him when he thought he shot him. EJ said he wished Chanel understood that he wanted what was best for him. Johnny suggested him give Chanel time to come around. While they were talking, EJ said the case was stacked against him so he had to find a way to change it. Johnny didn’t want him to do anything crazy and thanked him for his help. After Johnny left, Kristen showed up and apologized for Rachel talking. She said Rachel had a nightmare while she was staying with Marlena. EJ said he didn’t care how it came out. He said he held up his end of the bargain about her mother and wondered if she was going to do the same. When Johnny went home, Chanel told him that she got into a fight with her mother. Johnny said he didn’t want to come between them. Chanel said it was her mother’s fault. She asked how things went with EJ. Johnny said EJ had a handle on the case. Chanel asked how things were personally. Johnny said they were repairing their relationship, but Chanel was upset about it. Chanel said she was concerned that he would forget about what EJ has done. Johnny said he wouldn’t forget, but his father was fighting for his life. He said he needed his father’s help. Kristen told EJ that she didn’t want Rachel to testify. EJ told her to coach Rachel to adjust the facts of the story and put her imagination to good use. Kristen warned him that he would regret it if he hurt Rachel or her mother. EJ reminded her that she threatened him. He said if Johnny goes to prison there would be consequences for her and the people she loves. At the police station, Belle was shocked to find an envelope on her desk. When she opened it, it was a SD card. She flashed back to EJ telling her that he remembered someone planting a video in the room on the night he was shot.

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Days Short Recap Wednesday, July 2, 2025

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While Sarah was at work, Xander called to see if he could see Victoria. Sarah hung up on him. Maggie talked to Holly about her graduation. While they were talking, Holly told her she got into a university in Paris. Maggie was happy for her but wondered why she wasn’t going to Salem U. Holly said her mother and Eric were having problems. Maggie told her the only people who could fix what was going on between Eric and Nicole were the two of them. Sarah showed up while Holly and Maggie were talking. Holly told them that she was volunteering at the Salem Women Shelter and going on a trip with Arianna. Holly texted Doug to see if he was up for tutoring. Sarah told Maggie that she wasn’t sure if she and Xander could tolerate sharing custody of Victoria. She told Maggie that hearing Xander’s voice upset her. Maggie said they still loved each other. Sarah said they have never been further apart. Maggie said her love changed Xander but not enough. Sarah said he had so much anger and judgment inside of him and she couldn’t live with someone like that. Maggie said she understood and felt the same way about Victor, but she couldn’t live without him. She talked to Sarah about her relationship with Victor. Sarah admired their story, but she didn’t think she could have that kind of relationship with Xander.

Doug met with the guy he owed money to. He told the guy that he didn’t have any money. When Doug was about to come up with a solution, the guy told him he was out of time. He told Doug he had to pay the money in full. Doug asked what would happen if he didn’t pay the money. The guy said he would hurt Holly as well as his friends. Doug texted Holly and told her he wasn’t getting his GED. Tate left Sophia a message about the adoption appointment they had coming up. Sophia packed her clothes while the baby was crying in the bed. She picked up the baby and told him everything would be okay. Sophia told the baby that people would want her to keep him if they saw him. She said she would never get her life back. Sophia picked up the baby and apologized for doing what she had to do. Holly texted Tate and asked if she could come over. Tate agreed to let her come over. Holly went to see Tate. He thought it was great to see him. She told him about getting into the school she wanted to go to. Tate asked if she was leaving. Holly said she wasn’t sure since she was enrolled at Salem U. Changing the subject, Holly told Tate that she was struggling to get over him. She said she and Doug weren’t together even though she thought they might get together. Holly said the only guy she thought about was Tate. Tate told her he thought about her. When they kissed each other, Holly pulled away. She said she was worried about Sophia. Tate said she didn’t have to worry about Sophia. Sophia went back to her room without the baby. She apologized for what she did with the baby. When she listened to Tate’s message, she said the baby was gone.

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Days Short Recap Monday, June 30, 2025

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Jada arrested Johnny in the town square. EJ yelled at Jada for arresting Johnny. Chanel came out of the bakery and wanted to know what was going on. When Johnny tried to answer, EJ told him not to say anything. EJ threatened Jada if she arrested Johnny. He said Johnny was innocent and she was going to treat him accordingly. EJ lied to Jada and said Johnny gave him the gun, but Jada didn’t believe him. She suggested that he get a lawyer. Jada took Johnny away. Chanel wanted EJ to tell her what was going on. EJ told her about their talk and what he remembered about that night. He blamed Rafe for what happened to Johnny. When Rafe went home, Gabi grilled him about Johnny. Rafe told her what Johnny told him, but he believed Johnny was innocent. Gabi didn’t believe it. Rafe said he told Jada. She said she hoped he was right about Johnny being innocent or she would feel EJ’s wrath for testifying against Johnny. Jada called Rafe to tell him what happened. Rafe rushed out.

Belle ripped into Paulina for having Johnny arrested right away instead of having him brought in for questioning. Paulina said they couldn’t dance around the situation or it would look like they were giving him special treatment from his family. Belle realized Paulina’s was right but wished they could have let everyone know what was going on first. Paulina said she wasn’t sure Johnny was innocent because she remembered Johnny’s reaction to EJ being shot. Belle said she believed him. She got a text saying it was done and that Jada was bringing Johnny in. Paulina told Belle that she had to let justice take its course without interference. She took Belle off the case. Belle said she understood. Paulina didn’t want Belle to interfere in the case. Jada and the police brought Johnny into the police station. Belle apologized for what happened. Rafe showed up and said he was upset with Jada. She told Rafe to stay out of it and let Johnny know that he could call his lawyer after he was booked. EJ came in and said he was Johnny’s lawyer. Chanel showed up and said she loved Johnny. Johnny was taken to booking. A frustrated EJ was upset with Belle for letting this happen. Chanel asked Paulina to do something but was furious when Paulina said she gave the order to have Johnny arrested. Chanel left the police station. Rafe and Jada argued over Johnny’s arrest. When Rafe left, Paulina showed up. She asked Jada if she thought Johnny was innocent. Jada said he had the means, motive, and opportunity. At the town square, EJ asked Belle about betraying him. Belle said she didn’t know Paulina was going to have Johnny arrested. EJ said she was going to get back on the case and have the charges dropped. He said he would make it happen. EJ said he thought Johnny shot him, but he didn’t think it anymore. Belle said she didn’t know how they were going to prove Johnny’s innocence. EJ apologized to Belle for getting upset. When Belle left, EJ got on the phone and called to speak to the judge. Marlena went to the pub. Roman knew she was worried about Johnny. He said Carrie told him Johnny’s best bet was to turn himself in. Marlena hesitated about Johnny turning himself in, but Roman said it would be better than having the police find out. While they were talking, Belle sent Marlena a text telling her that Johnny was arrested. Marlena wanted to go to Johnny, but Roman said he was still being processed. He said they could go after Johnny was processed. Roman said he was worried that the police had evidence against Johnny. Marlena reminded him that he had the gun that may have been used to shoot EJ. Roman didn’t care. He thought it was time to tell the police what he knew. Paulina made arrangements so Chanel could see Johnny. When Chanel was able to see Johnny, he told her he didn’t shoot EJ. Chanel said she believed him but wondered why he lied about everything. Johnny said he was in a horrible place and was worried that things were out of control and he could go down for something he didn’t do. Roman showed up at the police station and gave his gun to Jada and Paulina. He said he believed it was used to shoot EJ. Johnny was in his cell and thought about the things he said to his father.

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Martin went to Joey’s casino to meet Kenneth. Bill showed up and told Martin was doing more harm than good by getting his hands dirty. He told Martin that they should stick with the plan and told Martin to stop. Martin agreed not to do anything, but Joey wasn’t convinced that he wouldn’t. When Martin left, Bill and Joey talked about their businesses. Joey wanted Bill to join his business if he ever decided to change careers. After he talked to Bill, he wanted Randy to do something important. Martin went to the country club and saw Kenneth. Kenneth went to the casino and saw Bill there. He told Kenneth he could call him the fixer and his worst nightmare. Bill warned him about the powerful family he was up against. He warned Kenneth about what would happen if he didn’t back off. Bill advised him to leave or suffer the consequences. He gave Kenneth two days to get out of town and put money on the table. Bill said his involvement was over and anything that happened to Kenneth was his own doing.

Chelsea waited for Madison to show up for their date, but she didn’t. Kat found out Madison left the hospital hours ago and wondered where she was. Madison showed up at Uptown for the date. They talked on the date and decided to make their relationship official. Allison showed up and wanted to talk to Chelsea. Chelsea told her it was a bad time. Madison was ready to end the date because she had an early day at the hospital. Allison said Madison had it all. She apologized and said it wasn’t her business to grill her about her romance. Allison told Chelsea that she backed away from her because her husband gave her an ultimatum that she would lose him forever if she didn’t choose him. Allison said she gave Chelsea up to save her marriage but things changed. Chelsea didn’t know what to think when Allison said she wanted another chance with her. Leslie invited Eva to dinner at Orphey Gene’s. A surprised Eva was shocked that Leslie invited her. Leslie said she was lonely. Eva didn’t believe her and thought she was looking for sympathy. Leslie said it hurt her that Eva didn’t want to be closer. She said it was the two of them all along and now she was alone. Eva said she should have thought about that before she got her revenge on Ted. Leslie talked to her about what led her to be with Ted. Eva asked Leslie if she knew how to be a mother. Leslie convinced Eva that she did know how to be a mother. While they were talking, Kat and Jacob showed up at Orphey Gene’s. They sat near Leslie and Eva and talked about the investigation. Jacob told Kat that an expert noticed a scratch on the helmet in the security footage. He said if they could match it to the helmet they had in evidence, Leslie would be caught. Eva told Leslie that Kat was helpful at Ted’s office, but Leslie warned her to be careful with Kat. Leslie apologized to Eva for getting her involved in her scheme. She said it would take time, but meeting for dinner was a step in the right direction.

 

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Vernon called his family to meet at the house. He wanted them to know that Anita was back in town. Anita noticed tension between Nicole and Dani. She also noticed something going on with Vernon. Anita wanted to talk to them separately. She started with Dani. Dani couldn’t believe the way Nicole was treating her. She blurted out that she was sleeping with Andre. Dani said Andre wasn’t blood related to them and wondered what Anita thought about it. Anita said Dani has been through a lot and deserved happiness. She wondered why Dani and Andre haven’t gone public yet. Anita thought Dani was hoping that Bill would come back to her. She suggested that Dani focus on Andre and time would take care of the rest. Anita told Dani that Nicole didn’t hate her. After her talk with Dani, Anita had a talk with Nicole. Anita defended Dani seeing Andre. She asked Nicole why it was her business if Dani and Andre sleep with each other. Anita reminded her that Dani and Andre weren’t related to each other. Nicole said she was tired of rationalizing other people’s lies. She admitted that she was upset because of what is happening in her life. Anita said she had a right to be upset but it was at the wrong person. She advised her to blame the people who hurt her.

After Anita talked with Nicole and Dani, Nicole said she and Dani would handle things. They went to Uptown to talk things out. Nicole told Dani that she was projecting her anger towards her. Dani said she was sad that Nicole was in the position she’s in and told Nicole that she didn’t have to apologize. Nicole said she wasn’t sorry. She said Dani should be supporting her not causing more drama in her life. Dani was upset about Nicole’s comment. Nicole accused Dani of using Andre and said if she loved him, she would show him off at the club. She accused Dani of hiding him like a secret. Dani was upset about that too. Martin told Vernon that he was thinking about his meeting with Kenneth. Vernon advised him to keep it together and to keep it from Anita. Martin said he understood that he had to fake it until Kenneth went away. At Orphey Gene’s Jacob wanted Smitty to ask Martin what happened between him and Marcel. Smitty said that wouldn’t be easy but Martin never answers him. Jacob decided to be honest with Naomi and told her who the reporter was in the Marcel situation. He told her that Smitty thought Marcel did something to Martin. They thought Joey and Marcel might have teamed up to blackmail Martin over what happened that night. Naomi thought they should go to Vernon. Jacob agreed with her. Martin told Smitty that he loved their life together and apologized for not supporting his dream. He said he wouldn’t make Smitty worry anymore and said he would get his nightmares under control. Smitty thought Marin was worried about something else. At the hospital, Ted apologized to Andre for Nicole’s reaction to him being with Dani. He said his betrayal was why Nicole sees everything as a betrayal, but he thought she would come around. Andre said he didn’t think there would be a future. He said he was in, but didn’t think Dani was. After Ted’s talk with Andre, Eva showed up for work but wasn’t getting it as fast as she did with Nicole. Eva thought Kat was right about him not having the right daughter for the job. Ted called Kat and asked her to train Eva. Kat refused at first but changed her mind. When Kat showed up, things were icy between her and Eva until they started getting along. Ashley told Andre that she and Derek were over. Andre let her know that she wasn’t a bad person for knowing what she wanted. She said it was time for her to move on from Derek and asked Andre out. Ashley wanted to go to Uptown, but Andre didn’t think that was a good idea. Andre said he didn’t want to ruin their relationship, but Ashley said they could still be friends if it didn’t work.

 

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Days Short Recap Wednesday, June 25, 2025

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Marlena wanted to talk to Roman about Johnny shooting EJ. She wondered if he already knew that Johnny shot him. Roman asked what she knew about it. Marlena told him about Rachel’s nightmare and that she remembered Johnny and EJ arguing that night. She said when Rachel went to find out what happened, she saw Johnny pointing a gun at EJ. Roman told her about his gun being missing around the time Johnny found out what EJ did to his mother. Marlena asked if he was telling her that Johnny used his gun to shoot EJ. Roman said when he found his gun missing, he went to the DiMera mansion to stop him. He said he found the gun outside. Roman said he heard the sirens and realized something happened. He said he took the gun and confronted Johnny about his suspicions, but Johnny said he didn’t shoot EJ. Roman said there was a bullet missing in the gun. Marlena said Rachel talked to Kristen about her dream and she told her to keep quiet about it or her grandmother would go to jail. She thought one of them told Brady about it. Roman said he told Kate. He wondered what they should do. Marlena wanted to talk to Johnny before they did anything. Roman sent Johnny a text. Sophia met with Melinda and told her that her mother and Tate didn’t want to hire her. She said she wanted to hire Melinda. Sophia said they were running out of time and she needed someone to adopt her baby before she gave birth. Melinda thought Tate didn’t know about the meeting. Sophia said he didn’t know about it and didn’t care if he did. She said she needed Melinda’s help.

At the hospital, Stephanie talked to Sarah about the forged letter. Sarah said Xander knew about the letter and that she kept it from him. She wasn’t sure who said something to Xander and ruined her marriage. Stephanie said she didn’t say anything. Sarah said she didn’t think she or Alex said anything. She said Philip said he didn’t say anything to Xander, but she didn’t believe him. Sarah said she didn’t believe Philip when he said Xander didn’t attack him. Stephanie said Xander could have used Philip’s inheritance to keep him quiet. Sarah said there was no proof of that. She said Stephanie could get the truth out of Philip. Stephanie warned her that if she got the truth out of Philip, Xander could go to prison for a long time. Sarah said if Xander attacked Philip, he deserved to go to prison. Philip had a nightmare about Xander attacking him. After he woke up, he read an article about Xander being exonerated for attacking him. Brady showed up to see Philip. Philip told him he was sorry to hear about John. He told Brady that Bo came to see him before he left town. Brady said Bo’s recovery wasn’t the only good news. He said it was good knowing that Xander didn’t attack him. Brady said they were all family despite everything they have done to each other. He said he couldn’t bear to lose anyone else. Philip said he understood since he lost his father not too long ago. When Stephanie showed up, Brady left. Philip wondered why Stephanie was there and assumed it was about the attack and if he lied about Xander attacking him. He asked her why he would lie about Xander attacking him. Stephanie said to keep his inheritance. Philip said he had pride. Stephanie asked if he told Xander about the forged letter. Philip said he didn’t say anything about the letter. After Stephanie finished talked to Philip, she told Sarah that he stuck to the same story. Sarah thanked her for trying and left to check on a patient. Brady ran into Melinda in the town square. She offered her condolences about his father. Brady said he knew she was trying to get involved in Tate’s baby’s adoption. Melinda told her that Sophia came to her. Brady said he didn’t care and was glad that Tate stopped it since the family didn’t trust her. He said he wouldn’t forget what she did to Eric and Nicole and warned her to stay away from his family. Brady walked off. Johnny went to work and found out the company was in trouble. Alex told him Xander sold many assets to get the hospital only for EJ to get it. He said the company was in a vulnerable spot. Johnny wondered if the company was in trouble. Xander showed up and said they weren’t. He said EJ would be going down. Xander said he could get the first vote for the hospital overturned since it was done based on his false arrest. Alex and Johnny said they were in. Johnny looked at Roman’s text and left. Xander met with Melinda to tell her the wanted to fight for full custody of Victoria. Melinda let him know that the judge would most likely give them joint custody. She said there was no way he would get full custody. Xander thought she could do something outside of the box. Melinda wondered if he wanted her to break the law. Xander said he knew Sarah wouldn’t do it. Sarah called Justin who told her the same thing Melinda told Xander about co-parenting. She told him she wanted full custody, but Justin said she wouldn’t get it. Johnny met with Roman and Marlena. She said they wanted to help him, but he had to tell them the truth. Roman wanted him to tell them what happened the night EJ was shot. Johnny said he took the gun. Roman asked why he didn’t say anything sooner. Johnny said he wasn’t ready to admit what he did. He was shocked when Roman said he found the gun. Johnny said he didn’t leave the gun there. Marlena asked what happened. Johnny said he confronted his father and pointed the gun at him. He said EJ asked what he was doing and he didn’t know. Johnny said he felt like he was about to explode and felt his finger on the trigger. He said he felt like he was going to pull the trigger. Johnny said he remembered EJ said he never meant to hurt him. He said EJ asked for the gun and he gave it to him and that was the last time he saw him. Johnny said he felt bad about wanting to shoot his father. He said he was glad he could talk about it. Roman wondered who put the gun in the planter. Marlena thought EJ might have done it. Roman said that didn’t explain the missing bullet. Johnny said he didn’t hear about a missing bullet because he never pulled the trigger. They wondered who shot EJ.

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At the country club, Kat told Ted that it was a mistake to hire Eva as the office manager. She said Eva couldn’t be trusted as long as she was still involved with Leslie. Kat said they were evil and tied together forever. She told him that Eva ignored her warning about Leslie’s involvement in Laura’s accident. Eva said the police couldn’t pin Leslie for Laura’s accident. Ted tried to make peace for them by telling them that they were both bright and had more in common than they realize. Kat said she had to leave to meet Tomas. When Ted noticed Kenneth, he left too. Kat was ready for her dinner with Tomas. Eva went to their table and talked to Tomas about books. Kat wasn’t happy about it. An upset Kat made Eva leave the table. Tomas told her Eva was being nice. Kat said she was trying to ruin their date. She told him that she loved being with him and wanted tonight to be her first time. Bill went to Dani’s place to apologize for everything he put her through. He said no one knew him the way she did. Bill said she saved him when she visited him at the hospital. He said he felt trapped in his body and wasn’t himself. When she walked into his room, she read him with a look. He said he wasn’t going back to her because he belonged with Hayley. While he was talking, he told Dani that he regretted the way he left her. He said he felt trapped and blamed her for not realizing his pain. Dani said she felt it but didn’t realize it was Hayley. Bill said they were going through the motions and called himself a coward for walking out on her the way he did. He apologized for not honoring her the way he should have. When he apologized for opening old wounds, Dani said they never closed. She said she blamed herself for what happened to their marriage so she appreciated the apology.

When Bill left Dani’s place, Hayley showed up. Hayley told Dani not to mistake Bill’s visit for anything other than nostalgia. She let Dani know that she was secure in her marriage, but Dani didn’t believe her. Hayley warned Dani that she would die waiting if she thought Bill was going back to her. While they were talking, Hayley had a pain in her stomach. Dani asked if she hurt her imaginary fetus. Smitty continued to work on the Marcel story. He had proof that Marcel had $50,000 in a private bank account. Martin said he had a bad feeling about it and thought Smitty should drop the story. He told Smitty that the article wasn’t worth their future. Jacob was concerned about Marcel’s dealings. He thought Marcel betrayed his father. Smitty called to meet him at Orphey Gene’s. Jacob agreed to meet him. Smitty told him about what happened two years ago before Marcel got the money in his bank account. He said Martin went to a political event with Vernon and then came home wearing different clothes. He said Martin told him he ruined his suit changing a tire, but freaked out when he asked him for more information. Smitty said he thinks Martin witnessed a crime and Marcel targeted him for it. He told Jacob he would bring Marcel down if he was a threat to his husband. Vernon, Chief Hawthorne, Marcel, and Joey met to talk about the man who reached out to Martin about the incident. They talked about making sure the truth never came out. Ted showed up and asked if they were going to make plans without him. He said he wanted to be in on the plans since his son was involved. Bill showed up to the meeting. Joey said sticking together would guarantee that they get away free. When Martin showed up, he realized Ted has known all along. Martin said it started and ended with him. He said they couldn’t keep him out of it.

 

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Kat pressed Jacob to do what he needed to do to bring Leslie down. While they were talking about her, Leslie walked into Orphey Gene’s. She sat at their table and let them know that she was tired of them trying to frame her. Leslie felt like Kat was a brat with no control and thought them getting worked up was everything. She offered to help them with their investigation. Kat felt like she was delusional. Leslie warned them that it would be better for them if she worked with them instead of against them. She told them that Bill laughed when she told him about the case against her. After Leslie left, Jacob told Kat that the DNA match was 97.5 percent. The test showed that the helmet belonged to Leslie, but it didn’t prove that she was the person who ran Laura off the road. Dani was working on contracts for her modeling agency when she had a vision of Bill. She asked him why she couldn’t stop thinking about him. Pamela arrived and stopped her from reaching out to Bill. Dani assured her that she was over Bill, but she admitted that she felt conflicted. Pamela asked her about Hayley and Dani wasn’t concerned about her. She told her that Andre was a better man for her than Bill. They decided to talk about their business. While they were talking about their company, Dani thought about happier times with Bill. Dani called Bill, and he assured her that he wasn’t available. Dani let him know that he would be. Bill met with Vernon at the Dupree mansion. He told Vernon assured him that he wasn’t the one with the problem. Bill felt like Vernon and his family were the problem. Vernon said that Bill worked with family for years. He let him know that if the Duprees went down, he would go down with them. Before Bill was trying to leave, he wanted an apology from him for the way the family treated Haley.They talk about the way Bill treated Dani over the years. Vernon and Bill also talked about the way the family turned on him because of Hayley. Wayne didn’t plan to do Vernon’s bidding. Vernon warned him about a mutual problem they shared. He told him about an enemy they shored. Vernon told him about Kenneth. The men went back and forth insulting each other. Vernon warned him that he wouldn’t come out looking good. Bill eventually told him that he would wait for his call.

Martin confronted Kenneth. H demanded to know what Kenneth wanted from him. Kenneth wanted him to squirm. He said something strange about Samantha. Martin was ready to punch him in the face for that. Kenneth wanted justice, but he wanted it in the form of money. He told him that he wanted $100,000 for now. Kenneth planned on getting more money from him. He said to consider the money reparations. Kenneth doesn’t need Martin to be intimidated by him. He wanted Martin to fear him. If Martin did anything wrong, Kenneth planned to turn him to the police. Martin tried to blackmail Kenneth too, but he didn’t care. He walked away from Martin and felt like he had the upper hand. Later, Martin told Vernon what happened with Kenneth. He wanted to come clean about everything, but Vernon didn’t want him to tell it. His advice was to wait and see what happens next. Bill was on his phone talking about someone about taking drastic measures when Tomas walked into the room. Tomas tried to overhear something, but he didn’t. Bill warned him that knowing too much could be dangerous.

 

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BTG Short Recap Friday, June 20, 2025

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It turned out Kenneth wasn’t the one who took Martin’s keys. Kenneth was confronted about it, and he said he was an avenging angel. He was there to make things right. Kenneth was talking about the night in question. He said Martin had friends in high places who cleaned up everything. Martin doubted that he was the guy he claimed to be. Kenneth said enough to make Martin suspicious of him. Martin tried to buy Kenneth off, but he said he couldn’t be bought. He hated him and what he stood for. His brother would have said the same thing if he were still there. Kenneth finished Martin’s thought for him. Vernon told someone on the phone that the person who would pay for disappointing him. Martin approached Vernon after his phone call. He told Vernon that what happened two years ago has come back to haunt them. Martin told him that what happened could destroy the family. Vernon was determined to keep that from happening. Martin felt like Kenneth gave them exactly what they needed. Vernon told him that if Kenneth approached Martin, he should go directly to him. Vernon talked to Martin about what they went through as Duprees. He refused to back down from a fight. Vernon and Martin promised to be there for each other. After Martin left, Vernon got on the phone again. He warned the person that someone was back. Vanessa let Doug know that she figured out a way to solve their problem with Joey. Doug hated watching how excited Vanessa was about the situation. She was determined to get the information about Joey’s illegal activities. Doug insulted Vanessa, but she reminded him that he was the reason why they were in that situation. Once Joey is paid, Doug would be done with him.

Ted was surprised to find his door open, and Nicole in his room. She wanted him to stop sending her flowers every day. Nicole let him know that she was giving his flowers to the nurses. She told him that she was there because they needed to talk about legal arrangements if they were staying separated. Ted wanted to move back to the house so they could work things out, but Nicole didn’t want that. She wanted to get her life back as an individual. Nicole let him know that he broke her. Ted hated what he did to her. Every time she looked at him all she could think about was Leslie. He felt like they could survive Leslie, and they could move on from her. Nicole wanted to work on herself even though he wanted to get back together. Smitty went to the police station and talked to Jacob. He wanted his help. Smitty wanted to meet with Jacob somewhere else so they could talk about a crooked cop. The chief heard part of their conversation. He wanted to meet with Monroe. They realized that the walls were closing on them. Jacob and Smitty went to Orphey Gene’s to talk. He couldn’t believe Smitty’s story was about Monroe. They compared notes and realized that Joey was paying Monroe. Monroe and the chief played poker with Doug. They were trying to find the best way to take care of Smitty. Smitty and Jacob talked about what they were going to do next. Vanessa interrupted the card game. She realized that it was more than poker. Joey felt like their relationship should have boundaries. He felt like she was getting too close to his profession. Joey thought Vanessa wouldn’t be able to handle it if she knew everything that he did. She called his bluff and wanted to know what he was doing.

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BTG Short Recap Thursday, June 19, 2025

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Martin and Vernon talked about Kenneth (the busser) from the country club. They wanted to know who he was and what he wanted. Martin and Vernon wondered why he showed up now. After hearing Kenneth’s voice, Martin was convinced that he was the person he was hearing in his visions. He knew the voice sounded the same. Martin left the club, but he forgot to take his keys. He went back for them, but the keys were gone. Martin thought that Kenneth took the keys. Vernon made a call to someone about dealing with Martin’s situation. He was angry when he told someone that it wasn’t supposed to happen that way. The problem needed to be handled immediately. Vernon threatened the person on the phone. He reminded the caller that he wasn’t someone you wanted to mess with. Hayley noticed that Bill took out a $10 million policy. She wanted to know if his condition was worse than she thought. Bill assured her that he did it to make sure that she would be taken care of if something happened to him. Kat wanted to talk to Chelsea about them getting sued for copyright infringement. Chelsea wanted to talk about her love life. After seeing the documents, Chelsea thought their dream of having a purse empire might be over. Chelsea left to talk to her father about the paperwork. Kat met up with Jacob to find out how the investigation was going. Naomi arrived to tell Jacob that June’s belongings were taken during a cleanup of the homeless encampment. June was upset because they took her picture of her children.

Kat met with Tomas to get legal advice. She wanted to talk about Leslie. Kat wondered if she could circumvent the police to get her DNA test ran. Tomas told her the results would be inadmissible because the evidence would be broken. They changed the subject and talked about Kat virginity. Tomas realized that things are worth waiting for. Chelsea went to see Bill about the lawsuit. He assured her that she could ignore the lawsuit. She wondered why she should ignore the case. Bill told her that the company that’s suing her would have an uphill battle trying to prove their case. Jacob butted heads with Monroe at the station. Smitty talked to Tyrell about the story he’s working on. He said that he was doing an article about a dirty cop. Smitty felt like the story could lead to illegal payoffs. Monroe suddenly came into some money two years ago. Smitty felt like it was connected to Martin. Monroe and the chief talked about Smitty’s investigation. They talked about Smitty’s investigation would lead to his home. Jacob found a box of June’s belongings, and it had a picture inside of it. June was happy to retrieve her things. She promised that she wouldn’t lose them again.

 

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Days Short Recap Wednesday, June 18, 2025

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Bo apologized to Hope for not being there for her. Hope said he was there for her. She wished her father were alive to see them get back together. Bo felt like Doug knew and was watching over them. He was happy to wake up and find out that they had four grandchildren. Hope wondered if he was ready to be a full-time grandfather. They went downstairs, and he commented on how the Horton house looked the same. There were flashbacks of events that happened at the house. Hope told Bo about the time capsule and how Ciara opened it. Bo felt like you could see Tom and Alice throughout the house. He thought they were proud of their family. While they sat on the couch, Bo reflected on their lives together. He couldn’t believe they were together since they were so different from each other. She laughed at what he said. Bo felt honored when he was given a Christmas ornament. They continued to talk about their lives together. There were more flashbacks of a young Tom and Alice together. Bo and Hope looked at the family portraits on the mantle. Hope talked about how hard it was for Doug and Julie to get together. Alice helped Hope see the best in Julie. There was a flashback of Alice helping Bo and Hope sneak around. Bo told Hope that her grandparents were a godsend. She noticed how quiet the house was. Bo implied that he may have asked for some time alone. He had a celebration planned for them. Bo wanted her to check her closet and wear the special surprise he had for her. There were more flashbacks of Tom and Alice.

Hope came downstairs in a wedding dress. Bo was wearing a suit. The living room was decked out for a wedding. Bo promised her that they would be together forever this time. He asked her if he could make her his wife again. Bo got down on one knee and asked her to marry him. She immediately said yes to his proposal. He got up and hugged her. Bo promised to respect and cherish her. He promised to take Hope to be his wife from now until forever. He gave Hope her mother’s wedding ring. She pronounced them married, and they kissed each other. Bo had another surprise for her. Shawn got the Fancy Face back for them. The boat belonged to them again. There were flashbacks of the wedding they had on the boat years ago. Hope wished they had simple times like that again. Bo suggested they get on the boat again and go where the wind would take them. Hope wasn’t sure about that, but they lost so much time together. They could visit their family around the world. She liked the idea of having Bo to herself for a while. Hope agreed to go with Bo as long as they returned to Salem. Bo agreed to what she wanted. Tom and Alice were older in the flashbacks. They talked about their family being grown and how they moved out. She missed the chaos of the family being together. Alice wondered if the house was too big for them now. Tom insisted that the house wasn’t too big for them since the family was still around. Bo suggested that he and Hope do what Doug and Julie did. He wanted to retire at the family home. Hope loved the idea. They sat at Tom and Alice’s plaques at the town square. Bo and Hope talked about how hard it was to say goodbye. There were more flashbacks of Bo and Hope through the years. They said goodbye to Salem and promised to be back. Bo and Hope walked off.

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BTG Short Recap Tuesday, June 17, 2025

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Chelsea and Madison spent the night together. Madison was upset when Chelsea grabbed her phone after they were together. She thought that she was telling people about their night together. Chelsea assured her that she didn’t talk about their time together. Madison was concerned about her addiction to her phone. Chelsea informed her that social media was part of her job. Madison told her that the most important connections are in person. She agreed with Madison and put down her phone. Martin beat up the busser at the club. He demanded answers from him. The busser told him that he saw him before, but there were a lot of people that come in and out of the club. Martin demanded that he repeat the phrase he told him. He thought it would confirm his suspicions, but it didn’t help. Martin was about to leave when he ran into Naomi. She sensed that something was wrong with him. Martin didn’t feel like opening up to her so he brushed her off and left the club. He went home, and Smitty noticed that something was wrong with him. Smitty told Martin about his interview with Marcel. His announcement triggered flashbacks for Martin. Martin admitted that his nightmares didn’t go away. Smitty didn’t understand what Marcel had to do with Martin’s nightmares. He wanted Martin to tell him everything he knew about the nightmares. Martin remembered how Vernon said to keep his family safe by not telling them about the nightmares. He decided not to tell Smitty the truth, but he promised to get help when things get out of control.

Andre and Dani talk about whether they should go public with their relationship. He thought Kat and Chelsea already knew about them. Dani was upset about the idea that they knew about them. She thought Chelsea wouldn’t like her being with someone closer to her age, and Nicole would be upset with both of them that they were together. Dani wasn’t happy about it when Andre told her that he talked to Ted about their relationship. He said that he told Ted by mistake. Andre wondered if her attitude had something to do with Bill. Dani denied his accusation. She admitted that she was afraid of getting played. Dani was tired of men treating her like she wasn’t good enough. Andre didn’t like that she lumped him in with the likes of Bill. Dani wondered if there were other women for him. He swore she was the only one for him. Andre assured her that she was the only one for him. He wanted to stop hiding their relationship, and she finally agreed to do it. Chelsea showed up so Andre left. Dani was about to explain why he was there when Chelsea admitted that she was in love. Dani supported her decision. She wasn’t shocked to find out that Chelsea loved Madison. Dani reminded her about her last relationship and didn’t think she should rush into it. She told Chelsea that she could invite Madison over for dinner. Chelsea told her that she could invite her new boyfriend too. Joey and Vanessa had just enough time to put their clothes on when Doug arrived at the casino. He demanded to know what they were up to. Joey told him that they worked out a lucrative deal. Doug wanted a moment alone with Vanessa. He insulted Joey’s casino. Joey warned him that he put people in the hospital for less. Doug wanted a few minutes with his wife. He didn’t like Vanessa working with Joey so much. She reminded him that he was the reason why she had to work with Joey. She refused to let Joey have his way with her. Doug wondered if she already did that. Joey came back, and Doug offered a new deal for him. He and Vanessa would take a 20% commission that they would split evenly. Doug threatened him too. He said that he knew enough that he would want him to remain close.

 

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Days Short Recap Monday, June 16, 2025

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Xander was about to smother Philip with a pillow when he saw him open his eyes. Kayla told Sarah that EJ’s budget for the hospital wasn’t what she hoped. Sarah offered to work night shifts if they were shorthanded since she didn’t have a husband to go home to. Kayla had to leave because she had to get ready for Steve’s retirement party. Kate went to the hospital to visit Philip and noticed the cop guarding his room walking around. She got scared because no one was outside of Philip’s room. Kate and Sarah raced to Philip’s room. She was excited when she saw that he was awake. Sarah noticed Xander and wanted to know why he was there. Xander told her that he was checking on Philip. He said that Philip hadn’t said anything yet. Kate wondered if Philip could hear anything. Philip wanted to know what happened. Xander pretended to be relieved and Kate and Sarah threw him out of the room. Philip told them that he didn’t remember anything. Sarah wanted to examine Philip so Kate left the room. Kate ran into the cop and yelled at him for leaving his post. She said he was going to pay for allowing Xander to get to Philip. The cop apologized and told her that he suddenly felt sick after he drank his coffee. Kate realized that Xander slipped in the room after the cop felt sick. Jack and Jennifer prepared for Steve’s retirement party. Jennifer surprised Jack with a birthday cupcake. He hadn’t felt like celebrating since they lost Abby, but she said that she would want him to do it. Jennifer lit the candle, and Jack blew it out. They talked about wishes, and Jennifer hoped to never hear “Cat Greene’s” name again. Alex let Stephanie know that he wanted to look his best to impress her parents. Stephanie let him know that her mother was okay with them. Her father had a few reservations about it. Alex remembered being raised by Adrienne. They ended up making out to help him relax. Steve looked at an Irish blessing from John’s funeral. He became lost in his thoughts and believed that Bonnie was with him. It turned out that she was Adrienne. She appeared to him in a dream with a message for him. Steve hoped it was a miracle and she was back from the dead. Adrienne told him that John was with her and that she promised to look out for him. Steve told her that he missed her, and they became emotional. He woke up and told Kayla about his dream. Kayla told him that her mother said dreams are the way they could see their loved ones. She told him about the dinner Stephanie planned, but he wasn’t up for it. Kayla refused to take no for an answer.

Xander rushed through the town square and ran into Jada. She wanted to talk to him about Philip. She told him that she got a call from Kate, and she told him that the officer watching Philip got sick when he snuck into the room. Jada wanted to know why he was there. Xander said he wanted to be there for his brother. She warned him not to leave town because she was going to ask him more questions. Steve’s retirement party began. Stephanie, Alex, Jack and Jennifer were there. She invited Bo and Hope, but they needed their time. Jack made a joke about who would keep Salem safe without Black Patch. Steve talked about arriving in Salem 40 years ago. Alex wondered what brought Steve to Salem. Steve told him that he was working for his Uncle Victor. He wanted to get revenge against Bo. Steve told him that Bo was the reason why he lost his eye. They fought over a woman. He was bitter about it for a while. There were flashbacks of Steve and Kayla from the 80s. Steve said Kayla was the reason why he turned his life around. He credited Adrienne for also turning his life around. There were flashbacks of Steve and Adrienne. Jack announced that Steve was the rock of their family. He talked about Steve donating his kidney to him. Jack made a toast to Steve. Everyone got involved in the video chat with Tripp, Wendy, and Joey. Jada walked in while they were celebrating. She let everyone know that she was dealing with a case. Jada told everyone that Philip was awake, but he was getting tests done. They talked about Marcus during the party and how he and Steve reconnected as adults. Steve felt Marcus was gone too soon just like John. Jada got a text from Kate. She hugged Steve and said goodbye. Jack asked him to take on one more case. Jennifer wanted help finding Alice’s necklace. They wanted to know if he would take on the case. Steve told them about Bo’s offer to team up. He called Bo about it. Bo and Hope were willing to help him. Steve was back in business. Jennifer was thankful for his help. She and Jack left the party. They were going back to Boston, but they would be back soon. Jada went to Philip’s room and saw Kate by his side. He wanted to answer questions. Jada wondered if he got his memory back about what happened to him. He said he was a victim of a brutal attack. Philip said that Xander wasn’t his attacker. Kate and Jada were shocked by his revelation.

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BTG Short Recap Friday, June 13, 2025

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Martin was at the country club with Vernon. He told him about his nightmares and how they are getting worse. Martin didn’t know what would help him if he could get help. He told Vernon that he talked to his mother about it. Vernon wasn’t happy about it. He wondered if Martin knew what he did. Vernon felt like the only way to keep the family safe was for Martin to confide in him. The family would only be safe if Martin decided not to tell the family what happened. It was hard to keep quiet, but Vernon managed not to say anything to the family about Martin. Martin thought things could get worse. He didn’t notice the man watching him at the country club. Vernon left when Anita called him. The man asked Martin what color his money was. It was the same thing that Martin heard in his nightmare. Chelsea and Kat hung out at Dani’s guesthouse. Tomas helped them move in the house. Kat pretended to be jealous when Chelsea and Dani started flirting with him. Dani offered him a modeling job. After he left, Dani wanted to know if Tomas was worthy of Kat. Dani was happy that Chelsea and Kat were moving into the guesthouse. Chelsea called Madison and flirted with her. Kat heard it and realized that she was in a relationship with the doctor. They started talking when Andre arrived. He barged into the house demanding to see Dani. Andre tried to cover, but it was too late when he mentioned that he wasn’t related to the Duprees. They put it together that Dani and Andre were hooking up. Chelsea didn’t see anything wrong with it.

Bill wanted to be released from the hospital. He talked to Madison about it. Hayley had a plan to keep him in line with his physical therapy. Bill wasn’t sure he was ready for what she had planned. She showed him a slideshow of their lives together. Hayley wanted him to take care of himself and be around for them. She showed him a picture of herself wearing lingerie. Dani showed up at the hospital and ran into Tomas. She wondered if he was making Kat happy. He thought Kat was special. Tomas cared about her. Dani warned him not to hurt her or he would have to leave town. She barged into Bill’s room and turned on the lights. Dani was shocked to find Bill and Hayley making out in his bed. She told him that she would talk to him about the kids later. Bill wanted to hear about them. Hayley didn’t want to hear about them. Ashley talked to Andre about her relationship with Derek. She wasn’t sure if he was asking her out to dinner because he wanted to break up with her in public.  Derek was talking to Naomi about whether he should go through with his plan for tonight. Ashley asked Andre what he would do if he were in Derek’s situation. Andre said he wouldn’t let her go. After their conversation, Ashley got dressed up to meet with Derek. She wanted to make sure she looked good when she had to walk away. Ashley and Derek met at Uptown. She was ready to get dumped, but Derek surprised her. Derek told her that she made him a better man and asked her to marry him.

 

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BTG Short Recap Thursday, June 12, 2025

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Kat and Eva ran into the country club. They got into a heated argument. Eva called Kat out for planting evidence in her mother’s apartment. She thought Kat was the only one who had a reason to do it. Kat didn’t approve of being called a common thief, but Eva refused to back down to her. She told Kat that her mother is a storm and destroys everything in her path. Kat felt like Leslie was a cockroach. Eva didn’t want to talk to Kat anymore. She told Kat to take a page out of Martin’s book and accept how things are. Smitty found out what his next story was going to be about. He found out that he had to investigate Jacob’s partner, Marcel Malone. Martin thought Smitty was too good to do a story like that. Smitty was moved that Martin finally took an interest in his work. Jacob met with Marcel at Uptown. They saw Leslie at the bar. Jacob was upset that he couldn’t get a warrant to test her DNA. Marcel warned him that he wouldn’t get what he wanted if he kept playing by the rules. Leslie walked out of the bar just as Jacob received an upsetting call. He wondered what the person wanted now. Kat met with Mona to talk about Leslie. Mona still couldn’t believe that she convinced Nicole to hire Eva. Kat didn’t want her to feel guilty about it. She wanted Mona to be the person who got Leslie out of their lives for good. They devised a plan to take Leslie down.

Mona met with Leslie at Orphey Gene’s. She apologized to Leslie for the way she spoke to her when they saw each other. Leslie accepted her apology. Mona told Leslie that Laura didn’t hold a grudge against Eva for what happened. She told Leslie that the church teaches forgiveness. Leslie asked her if she forgave her. Mona wasn’t ready to forgive yet, but she was willing to hear her side of the story. Jacob walked into Orphey Gene’s because Kat called him. He didn’t like how Kat was playing amateur detective again when he told her to stay away from Leslie. Jacob thought Kat had more in common with Leslie than sh realized. She couldn’t believe that he would compare her to Leslie. Kat felt like she had the right to go after Leslie and Eva since she was right about them. Leslie and Mona were eating powdered donuts. Mona noticed that Leslie got powder on her mouth and took it off of her. She empathized with Leslie for wanting her daughter to have a relationship with her father. Mona thought she could have told Ted privately. She didn’t have to go after Nicole. Mona called her out for taking pleasure in watching Nicole suffer. She couldn’t get over that and couldn’t forgive Leslie for that. Leslie decided on a new plan. She played the victim. Leslie felt it was cruel of Mona to invite her out only to ambush her. She thought that Mona was just as mean as she said she was. Leslie stormed out of Orphey Gene’s. Mona approached Kat and told her that they got what they wanted. She got Leslie’s DNA. Jacob couldn’t believe what he was hearing. Kat reminded him that she and Mona got Leslie’s DNA in a public place so it was fair game. If Leslie’s DNA matched what was on the helmet, Jacob would have the evidence he needed to arrest her. Ted met with Eva for lunch. She talked about how she missed working for Nicole. Eva enjoyed doing hair, but she loved her job with Nicole. Ted decided to give her another option. He wanted her to work for him since Kat was on leave. Eva didn’t think Kat would train her for the position. She didn’t understand how he could trust her.

 

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