Days of Our Lives Update

Update written by Joseph
Sarah is at the Brady Pub when Brady arrives with Rachel, who excitedly rushes up to hug Sarah and wish her a happy 4th of July. Sarah says she’s glad Rachel is feeling better and calls Rachel her favorite patient which surprises Rachel because she says that Kristen called her an acquired taste. Sarah encourages that everyone will realize how special Rachel is. Rachel then asks where Xander is and if they are going to watch the fireworks together. Sarah responds that Xander is busy and has his hands full.
Xander goes to the Kiriakis Mansion with a stuffed animal dog for Victoria which Maggie says is a problem because Victoria is afraid of dogs. Xander argues that it would be easier to keep track of these things if they still lived under the same roof. Maggie remarks that it’s not her fault that they aren’t. Xander says it’s Sarah’s fault and asks where Victoria is because he’s dying to see her. Maggie responds that she’s sorry but she can’t let him do that.
Holly walks through the town square and gets a text from Tate, asking if she wants to meet for coffee. Holly accepts and then Tate appears, suggesting right here and right now.
Leo sings to Sophia’s baby, trying to get him to stop crying and complains that he has to sleep sometime. As the baby falls asleep, Javi comes home. Leo tells Javi that he just got him down. Javi shows Leo the diapers and baby items he bought. Leo comments that it looks like he bought out the whole store and questions how long the baby is staying with them again.
Sophia has a nightmare about the moments just after she gave birth and then wakes up in a panic.
Javi assures Leo that the baby is only staying until social services finds them a home. Leo wonders when he will get to sleep again. Javi promises he will tonight. Leo admits he kind of liked being up early, comforting the baby. Leo can’t believe the baby was abandoned and wonders what happened to the mother. Javi says the point of the drop off is to give them a safe place. Leo talks about how it must have been a tough decision and the mother must have felt so scared and alone.
Sophia talks to her mom on the phone and says she’s fine and just tired. Sophia says she just needs some more sleep and claims that her baby is still kicking a lot. Sophia says she will see her when she gets home and hangs up. Sophia then gets a call and says she doesn’t know what to do next. Sophia says to tell her where to meet and she’ll be there.
Tate tells Holly that he’s really glad they got to talk last night. Holly wishes she didn’t wait so long to tell him how she feels. Tate blames himself and says he knows they can’t pretend things didn’t happen but asks if she thinks they can start over and get back together.
Rachel asks Brady if she can help Roman make their breakfast today. Brady approves so Rachel goes to ask Roman. Sarah comments on Rachel seeming like she’s feeling better. Brady says for the most part, so Sarah questions if something is going on with Rachel. Sarah says if Rachel is in trouble, she wants to help as she adores her. Brady agrees to tell her if she promises that it goes no further than between the two of them.
Xander questions Maggie turning him away again. Maggie informs him that Victoria is napping and she has no intention of waking her up. Xander says he will wait here until she wakes up then. Maggie says fine and goes to leave but Xander stops her and says they need to get a few things straight.
Brady informs Sarah that Rachel saw Johnny threaten EJ with a gun and was pretty traumatized by the whole thing. Sarah says no wonder she’s been feeling so sick. Brady wonders what else Rachel witnessed in that house of horrors. Sarah calls it so sad as kids need a sense of safety, peace, and stability. Brady guesses they aren’t just talking about Rachel anymore.
Maggie tells Xander that they have nothing to say to each other. Xander says he can think of a few things, starting with the hospital board vote. Maggie says she doesn’t have time for this. Xander remarks that he would’ve thought she would be loyal to Victor’s company but instead, she turned her back on him and his legacy. Xander tells Maggie to just admit that even if it meant handing the hospital to EJ, she just couldn’t bring herself to vote because that’s how much she hates him now.
Holly tells Tate that a lot has changed since they broke up and she’s probably going to be in France in two months. Holly says she’s heard a lot of negative things about long distance relationships and asks if he seriously thinks they can make it work starting from scratch. Tate says he’s willing to try and that she’s so worth it. Tate decides maybe they are getting ahead of themselves and suggests taking it one step at a time. Tate starts by asking Holly on a date. She says she’d love that and they hold hands. Sophia enters the town square and sees them, then quickly rushes back out.
Leo asks Javi if social services won’t have a problem with Rafe being the foster parent on record but them doing the heavy lifting since Rafe goes back and forth to Chicago. Javi says they seemed fine with it and asks if Leo has a problem with it, since he didn’t sign up for an infant when he moved in with him. Leo calls the baby a bit of a surprise but says he’s actually pretty good with babies. Leo tells Javi about how he delivered Nicole’s baby and his experience with newborns. Javi assures that this is temporary but he feels responsible since he found the baby and just wants to give him a good start in life. Leo then remarks that he wonders if this is a good start.
Sophia meets Melinda Trask in the park. Sophia thanks her and says this means a lot to her as she cries that she had no one else to turn to. Melinda hugs her and says she’s got her. Melinda cannot believe Sophia went through that ordeal all by herself and asks if she’s okay physically. Sophia says she thinks so. Melinda is thankful that she and the baby are both okay. Melinda reminds Sophia that anything she tells her is confidential so she can’t tell her mother, Tate, or anybody. Melinda adds that she can’t help her unless she tells her everything, so she tells Sophia to start at the beginning.
Javi tells Leo that he thinks they can give the baby a great start in life. Leo says maybe Javi and Rafe can. Javi acknowledges Leo’s checkered past. Leo argues that Javi comes from a big, vibrant, loyal family while he didn’t have any of that growing up so he doesn’t want to pass on his unresolved childhood trauma onto the baby. Javi assures that he won’t do that and compliments seeing him with the baby last night and this morning. Leo admits that he has a soft spot for babies. Leo figures they won’t have enough time to pass anything onto the baby anyways, assuming the baby will only be with them for a couple weeks at most. Javi says probably. Leo asks what he means by that.
Brady guesses Sarah is worried about Victoria. Sarah responds that she’s second guessing every decision she’s made since Victoria was born. Sarah brings up the reason she tried to pass Victoria off as Rex’s baby at first and worries about what kind of life she will lead with Xander as her father. Brady says he’s no great fan of Xander but he would never hurt Victoria as he loves her more than anything in the world. Sarah says that’s what terrifies her, because Xander can’t seem to keep his anger in control so it’s usually the people he loves most that end up getting hurt.
Maggie tells Xander that she doesn’t hate him, she hates his actions. Maggie acknowledges that he is Victoria’s father and Victor’s son. Maggie says because she loved Victor so much, she would never fully give up on Xander. Maggie warns Xander to never question her loyalty to Victor and says the future of Titan was exactly what was on her mind last week as she reveals that she voted for Xander, calling him a jackass in the process.
Holly asks what Tate had in mind for their first date. Tate suggests dinner and a movie which Holly says sounds perfect. Tate suggests tomorrow but Holly says she can’t tomorrow or the next few days because it’s senior lake week. Holly invites Tate to come, noting that she’s going with Arianna but he could join them. Tate responds that he doesn’t think that’s a good idea.
Leo asks if Javi thinks it will take more than a few weeks to find a foster family. Javi says he agreed to more than a few weeks if it takes that long. Leo understands they are all just trying to do right by the baby. Javi hopes that someone is doing right by the baby’s mother too.
Sophia explains to Melinda that she went in to labor last night and she didn’t have time to call for help because it was all happening so fast, so she gave birth alone in her room. Melinda questions how. Sophia responds that she watched a YouTube video that showed her how to tie the umbilical cord and everything. Melinda doesn’t know whether to be impressed or terrified, but says she is relieved that nothing happened to her or the baby. Sophia cries that she keeps imagining someone picking up the baby at the fire station. Melinda asks if she’s sure this is what she wants, reminding her that the law says she can change her mind. Sophia assures that she did the right thing, believing that if Tate saw his son, he would’ve changed his mind and wanted to keep him. Sophia adds that her mom never would’ve let her give him up for adoption, so she did the right thing. Melinda says they have to get her to a doctor after she just gave birth but Sophia says no.
Xander questions Maggie voting for him to run the hospital. Maggie explains that a great deal of her work is tied to his company and it’s her granddaughter’s birth right, so she wasn’t going to leave it in shambles. Xander appreciates her being loyal and apologizes for misjudging her. Maggie says that doesn’t change things between them because he’s the same man that beat his brother within an inch of his life. Xander says that’s not the story Philip is telling. Maggie argues that the only silver lining of Philip covering for him is that they’ll both be around to fix the damage done to Titan. Xander says they’ve already agreed to work together. Maggie says that’s good and suggests he and Sarah do the same because they can’t be at each other’s throat all the time when Victoria needs a stable home life. Xander says that’s what he intends to give her, once he’s been granted full custody. Maggie knew he was ruthless and cruel but calls him delusional because no judge on Earth would give him full custody. Xander asks if she’s sure about that. Maggie brings up his rap sheet. Xander brings up Sarah lying to him about Victoria’s paternity. Maggie says she was trying to protect her. Xander adds that Sarah lied about Philip’s fraud too. Xander argues that Sarah likes to paint herself as the patron saint of Salem but she has no problem lying, cheating, and stealing to get what she wants. Maggie calls that rich coming from him. Xander responds that he’s many things, but he’s not a hypocrite as he knows who he is. Xander warns that if Sarah wants a war, he will give her one.
Brady tells Sarah that Philip went on record and said Xander was not the one who attacked him. Sarah questions if he really believes that. Brady thinks the more important question is if Sarah believes him. Brady knows it’s messy and talks about he and Kristen having some of the ugliest battles in history but they found a path to move forward and be a team for Rachel’s sake. Sarah doesn’t know if she and Xander will ever reach that level of civil. Brady warns that it won’t be them who pays the price for that.
Holly tells Tate that she feels bad as she realizes Tate can’t leave town that close to Sophia’s due date. Tate says he would feel bad ditching her while she waits around to give birth. Holly apologizes for being insensitive. Tate says it’s okay and he knows Sophia doesn’t want him in the delivery room but he feels like he should be at the hospital when the baby is born, especially if they match with adoptive parents by then as it could be his only chance to meet and hold the baby.
Sophia argues that she can’t go to the hospital because Tate and her mom will find out she already had the baby and that’s going to be a disaster. Melinda says they will go to a clinic outside of town, no arguments because she needs to get checked out. Sophia asks what she’s going to tell Tate and her mom about the baby. Melinda tells her to leave that to her as she has a plan.
Sarah doesn’t know if it’s possible for her and Xander to be civil even for Victoria’s sake as they can’t stand to be in the same room as each other and are worlds apart when it comes to their moral code. Brady says he and Kristen are the same way and their love for Rachel is all they have in common and that’s enough. Brady says if he could do it over again, he’d work on an arrangement for the both of them sooner and always put Rachel first.
Maggie questions Xander thinking all out war is what’s best for Victoria. Xander argues that it was Sarah who made it that way. Maggie suggests coming up with a compromise but Xander isn’t sure that’s possible. Maggie says they better make it possible for Victoria’s sake.
Melinda tells Sophia that she will take her to a clinic that’s an hour away. Sophia worries that her mom will still know because she is on her insurance and she will ask questions. Melinda says they won’t go through her insurance then and she will cover whatever the cost is. Sophia thanks her but questions why she is helping her. Melinda responds that she was her as they walk away together.
Leo tells Javi that this is the quietest it’s been all night. Leo admits he’s exhausted but the good kind because he likes being around babies. Javi says he does too. Leo tells Javi that he’s so proud of what he does and how he rescued the baby. Javi says he deserves a new life. Leo agrees that he will be off to a great start with all the love in the house.
Rachel rejoins Brady and Sarah’s table and then goes to ask Roman for more syrup. Sarah thanks Brady for letting her open up to him and being caring and wise as it’s nice to hear from somebody who has been in her shoes. Brady says that’s what friends are for. Rachel then returns with more syrup for her pancakes. Rachel tells them about playing Starving Shark on Roman’s phone. Sarah tells her that when she was her age, her favorite game was Ms. Pac-Man and explains how you had to go to the arcade to play. Rachel says that sounds awful but Brady says it was a cool way to make friends. Sarah says that one year, Xander bought an arcade machine for their game room. Rachel wants to see it sometime. Sarah tells her that she and Brady can visit her at the hospital any time, even if she’s not sick because she’s her friend.
Maggie tells Xander that when Sarah found out, he had switched babies, she thought that was the end of them but somehow they found their way back to each other because Sarah loves him more than she’s ever loved anyone else and she knows he loves her. Maggie declares that if the love they share is truly real, then he couldn’t possibly take Sarah’s daughter away from her. Victoria then wakes up crying, so Maggie says it sounds like Victoria is ready to see her dad. Xander thanks her and exits the room.
Leo and Javi watch over the baby. Leo says they can’t keep calling him “kid” while Javi points out that it’s not like he came with a birth certificate. Javi suggests calling him Tesoro which means treasure in Spanish since that’s what he is. Leo agrees that it’s perfect.
Holly tells Tate that she hates he has to miss out on all these huge moments with their class, especially since it’s their last summer before college. Tate brings up that all the books he’s read says first labors take hours and the lake is only an hour away. Tate adds that Sophia has his number if she needs him. Holly asks if that means he will come with them. Tate says not for a week but maybe for a day at least. Tate then remarks that he’s sure Sophia will be fine until he gets back in to town…
Sarah walks through the town square and runs in to Xander. Xander explains that he was bringing the toy dog to Victoria but he apparently missed the memo that she’s terrified of dogs. Xander adds that outside of that, he had a lovely visit. Sarah says she’s glad and she doesn’t think her fear of dogs will last. Xander guesses he should go shop for a teddy bear or something instead. Xander declares that it’s anything for his daughter as she’s all that matters which Sarah agrees with.
Holly goes home to the Kiriakis Mansion where Maggie notes her good mood and guesses it has something to do with Tate. Holly confirms that she and Tate decided to get back together. Maggie says she’s happy for her but wants her to be prepared. Maggie brings up Tate and Sophia having a baby soon and giving it up which she’s sure will be an emotional experience for them. Holly says that’s what they want to do and they both agreed it’s what is best for them and the baby. Maggie feels they will also experience sadness and may need to lean on each other. Holly questions what she is getting at. Maggie wants her to understand that having a baby together bonds two people in a way that she’s not sure will ever be completely broken.
Javi thanks Leo for being on board with fostering Tesoro. Leo states that Tesoro is important to Javi, so he’s important to him. Tesoro wakes up crying so Leo guesses he needs a diaper change. Javi admits he hasn’t spent much time with kids as Leo takes Tesoro to change him. Javi then looks on his phone at a photo of himself holding the baby.
Brady and Rachel go home where Tate asks if they are going to crash out before the 4th of July parade. Brady suggests Rachel get some rest. Rachel agrees to a short nap and says they better wake her up in time for the parade. Brady tells Tate that the big day is approaching and asks how he is feeling. Tate admits it doesn’t really feel real yet and that he is scared, sort of sad, and also excited so he’s all over the place. Brady tells him to imagine how Sophia feels. Tate says that’s why he feels so guilty because he and Holly are getting back together, but he’s worried about how Sophia will take the news.
Sophia goes home and looks in the mirror, telling herself that she can do this as she reveals a fake baby bump to pretend to still be pregnant.
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