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kayla : want to go in the other room and just talk about this ? adrienne : no . no , i ... i had a lot of time to think in the ... one thing i realized is that we 're all in this together . justin : that 's right . adrienne : [ sighs ] what were e test results ? kayla : i think you know . you have breast cancer . [ dramatic music ] adrienne : [ sighs ] deimos : you are aware that we have servants to take out the garbage , right ? brady , what are you doing ? brady : not today , deimos . deimos : all right , look . i know you 're going through a lot right now , with theresa leaving and everything -- brady : i do n't want to talk about this right now . deimos : fine , then why do n't we talk about the crawford deal ? we 're just about wrapping it up . brady : the deal ? i 'm not talking about that either . deimos : i am in way over my head here . i really could use your help . brady : deimos , i -- i tried to involve myself in a business decision the other day , and i was shut out of it . so i 'm disinterested at this point . deimos : [ sighs ] nicole : brady . hey . brady : hi . nicole : i 've been thinking about you . hi . brady : hi . go on in . your boyfriend 's waiting . nicole : okay . um , it 's okay , brady . he can wait . how are you doing ? deimos told me theresa left town . have you heard from her ? brady : not a word . tate and i are doing just dandy without her , so everything 's fine . nicole : but ... why would she leave you , let alone a little baby ? brady : why ? why ? because she 's not like you , nicole . you would have done anything to be a mother , and she had her chance , and you know what she did ? she threw it away . philip : chloe , it 's me again . i know you 're due any day now , so you got to be freaking out , especially since the last time we spoke , you were still on the fence about even telling nicole the baby was hers . whatever you decide , i have an idea that might make things easier on you all around . call me , i 'll fill you in . [ phone beeps ] [ dramatic music ] adrienne : ah ... kayla : adrienne . sonny : mom . kayla : adrienne -- oh , sonny , got her ? sonny : come here . come here , mom . come sit down . come sit down . okay . adrienne : i -- lucas : put your feet up . breathe out . kayla : okay . okay . lucas : she 's clammy . she 's clammy . what does that mean ? sonny : mom ? say something . justin : sweetheart . can you hear me ? honey ? kayla : you okay ? adrienne ? did you hear what i said ? adrienne : yeah . i did . i have breast cancer . [ dramatic music ] nicole : brady , i ca n't believe that theresa would do this . brady : it 's fine . it 's fine . i mean , tate and i are better -- we 're better off , nicole . nicole : no , no , i know you do n't mean that . brady : i ca n't -- i ca n't do this now . i ca n't . nicole : but brady , i -- deimos : brady . wait a minute . um , hey . i 'm sure that nicole has a lot to share with us about the international launch of basic black , so why do n't you stick around and let her fill us in ? brady : i do n't do that . she can catch me up later . deimos : right . [ door slamming ] nicole : i ca n't believe theresa left them . deimos : mm - hmm , and he 's been a mess ever since . i tried my best to distract him . nicole : i know . i saw that just now . deimos : well , when you ask me to do something , i try . nicole : and i 'm grateful . deimos : no , i 'm the one who 's grateful . the numbers coming in after the launch have been nothing short of phenomenal . nicole : i 'm glad you 're pleased . deimos : mm . `` pleased `` does n't exactly describe it . nicole : well , it 's only gon na get better . deimos : i 'm sure it is . nicole : buyers from the asian marker were crazy over our eco - friendly designs . deimos : ah , that 's because you made quite the splash . nicole : perhaps we should move this conversation somewhere a little more private . [ laughs ] deimos : let 's do it . come on . nicole : [ laughs ] sonny : okay , so , what 's next ? chemo ? radiation ? kayla : well , um , we 're not sure yet . we need to run some tests and see what we 're dealing with here before we can make any treatment plan . justin : okay , well , what are we waiting for ? how soon -- lucas : how soon can we get started ? kayla : well , i 'd like to do it today . sonny : okay , how many tests are there ? kayla : well , it depends on what these results tell us . adrienne , you know i 've reserved you a room at the hospital . adrienne : the room . okay . how long will i be staying ? kayla : just a day or two . lucas : well , we should get going . justin : i 'll drive . lucas : my car 's behind yours . sonny : well , i 'm gon na go with whoever 's taking mom , so let 's do it . kayla : you know , how about if , uh , if steve takes her . and then one of you could go pack her bag , and the other could maybe buy her some books , magazines . adrienne : i already packed . for my honeymoon . guess i wo n't be needing a swimsuit . steve : it 's okay , baby . come on , you ready to go ? adrienne : uh , yeah . sure . kayla : you okay ? adrienne : yeah . i 'm okay . steve : i 'll go warm up the car . adrienne : kayla ... sonny : i 'll walk you out , mom . kayla : see you over there . lucas : i should have followed up . i should have made sure she was going to those screenings . kayla : lucas , she is a big girl . and she should have followed up herself . listen , this is what we can do for her : give her our love and support . and keep the peace with all of us , okay ? i 'll be in touch as soon as i know more . stay as long as you like . oh , and , um , lock up when you leave , all right ? lucas : you know what ? i guess i 'll get the bag . justin : hey . it 's gon na be all right , sonny . she 's gon na be all right , son . [ somber music ] paul : oh , hey , come on . watch where you 're going . [ sighs ] brady . brady : paul . sorry . sorry , man . paul : hey , uh , you know , i was gon na call . i heard that theresa left pretty abruptly -- i am so sorry . brady : thanks . paul : yeah , well , i hope she comes to her senses soon . brady : yeah , i do n't know what i 'm hoping for , actually . all i know is i want to take everything that reminds me of her and get rid of it , get it out of my life , you know ? paul : yeah , yeah , is there -- is there anything that i can do ? brady : no , paul , there 's ... there 's nothing you can do . i mean , i 'm just taking it one day at a time , and it comes in waves , you know ? paul : you said `` it `` ? brady : it comes in waves . the anger , the shock of the whole thing , you know ? just thinking about my son . i mean , my , uh , my boy is n't gon na have a mother to raise him . which is something i know all about . the only difference is , my mother did n't have a choice about leaving . all i can think about is how the hell am i supposed to tell my kid one day about what happened ? because i do n't even understand it myself , and i do n't think i ever will . [ romantic music ] [ heavy breathing ] both : mm . nicole : oh , i should leave town more often . deimos : you are never leaving town ever , ever again . you hear me ? i 'm gon na hire someone to travel for you . you can skype if you want . nicole : no , i do n't mind the travel . i like working with the clients in person . i happen to be very good at it . deimos : no surprise there . you 're really good at a lot of things . nicole : oh . thank you . deimos : mm - hmm . nicole : [ laughs ] so ... what 's been happening here ? has philip mentioned chloe at all ? does he know if she had the baby ? deimos : well , if she did , and he knows about it , he certainly has n't said a word to me about it . philip is too busy accusing me of playing favorites when it comes to titan business . nicole : why would he think that ? deimos : i deferred to brady once over him , and he totally lost it . and of course , he assumed it was because he helped chloe lie to me about the baby , which could n't have been further from the truth . nicole : you know , i tried calling her from paris a few times . no answer . deimos : i do n't know why you even bother . after the way she treated you ? begging you to come to chicago , and then refusing to tell you what she said was so important ? nicole : well , she was angry because i brought you along . but i -- i was hoping , especially now , since the baby 's not connected to you , that she would find a way to get past the anger . deimos : clearly , the woman ca n't let go of anything . and as for my nephew , if you ask me , he dodged a bullet when chloe left town . as far as i 'm concerned , if it were me , i would be thanking my lucky stars that she left me for good . [ suspenseful music ] [ knocking on door ] philip : nancy ? nancy : philip , thank god . philip : what are you doing here ? nancy : it 's about chloe . kate : well it 's the almost - a - groom . did you ever find your runaway bride - to - be ? lucas : yeah . yeah , i found her . kate : ah , well . i guess since you 're here , and you 're not on your honeymoon , that means she made a choice , and she did n't choose you . and i ca n't say i 'm surprised , lucas , and i ca n't say that i 'm not happy , for your sake . lucas : it was n't like that . kate : it does n't matter what it 's like . does n't matter . she left you at the altar . she picked justin . [ sighs ] which is exactly what i predicted . lucas : she did not pick justin over me . kate : really ? so what ? is there gon na be another wedding ? is there gon na be a second wedding ? would it be tacky if i wore the same dress ? lucas -- lucas : you know what , mom , there is nothing remotely funny about this . adrienne did n't pick me or justin because ... kate : because what ? be -- what ? lucas : because she 's got cancer ! kate : oh , god . honey , i 'm sorry . i 'm so sorry . i 'm so sorry . brady : i was in total denial in the beginning . thought it was about me , and i was wondering , was there something that i could do to keep her from leaving ? was there something that i could do to make it okay ? paul : i 'm so sorry , brady . brady : fact that it was so sudden , that -- that -- that did n't help me accept anything . no , that made it hard . paul : yeah , yeah , i 'm sure . brady : i made a fool out of myself , paul . i went -- i went to her and i tried to keep her from leaving . i reminded her of how happy we had been , and how great things were , and -- paul : there 's nothing foolish about that . i mean , you loved her . you love her . she 's the mother of your son . brady : a son she could n't care less about now . paul : well ... as sad as -- as that is ... look , tate still has a great dad who 's there for him 100 % . and good or bad , he 's got a whole bevy of bradys , and kiriakises , and blacks behind him too . brady : hmm . salem royalty . paul : connected for life . brady : yeah . paul : brady , tate will be okay . and it may be too soon to think about , but you do n't have to raise him alone . you know ? maybe someday , you 'll find love again . brady : [ exhales ] paul : and tate will have another person in his life . brady : [ laughing ] oh , man . paul : i 'm sorry . was that insensitive ? brady : no , it 's not -- it 's not insensitive . just a little too soon for me . paul : right , yeah , it is . i get that , but ... look , for now , just know that -- that tate has a whole bunch of people that love him , and they want to be there for him . and for you . philip : i -- i do n't know . look , what 's going on with chloe ? did she call you ? have you seen her ? nancy : i just actually came from seeing her in chicago . [ sighs ] philip : i 'm glad she finally reached out to you . nancy : philip , it 's more than that . she told me everything . and i mean everything . philip : stop . do n't say another word . look , i said i ... i do n't know that we 're alone . nancy : well , then let 's -- let 's go somewhere where we can talk freely . philip : come with me . kate : is iced tea okay ? lucas : yeah , thanks . kate : okay . look , i 'm -- i 'm sorry about what happened before . you know , i , uh -- the things i said . i -- i think that i 'm just so protective of you that i -- i lash out when people hurt you or when , you know , when i think people are gon na hurt you . but it 's really no excuse , so , i 'm sorry . how did you find out ? lucas : [ sighs ] when she passed out , we thought she was exhausted from spending the night with me and justin at the hotel room , but ... kate : did you take her to the hospital ? lucas : yeah . and that 's when we got the results , and they were gon na tell her , but she left before they could . kate : does she know now ? lucas : yeah . yeah , she knows now . i mean , i ... i do n't know , i guess she always thought it was a possibility . but maybe she was in denial , like we all were . i mean ... kate : i 'm -- i 'm just surprised that they did n't find it during one of her screenings . lucas : i think she missed her last one . kate : honey . as you know , i had lung cancer . and here i am , you know ? they 're -- they 're doing amazing things these days . so many things , with all kinds of cancers . you know , i have friends ... [ sighs ] that -- who had breast cancer . and some of them -- some of them have been in remission for years and years . i mean , really , they consider themselves cured . i know that it 's -- i know that it 's a serious illness , but there are so many really effective options for treatment nowadays -- lucas : i know , mom . i know . all right ? kate : lucas . look . adrienne has a really tough road ahead , no doubt about it . i mean , assuming that she goes through surgery , and through chemo , and through radiation , and that ... [ sighs ] treatment does take over your life . it does , and not in a fun way , but i know that she 's gon na make it through it , okay ? because what i know of that woman is that she has an amazing , strong fighting spirit . she does . and she 's surrounded by so much love . lucas : [ sighs ] yeah , i know . she is . kate : lucas . i 'm predicting -- i 'm predicting that she 's gon na beat it . okay ? she 's gon na be all right . lucas : yeah , all right . [ indistinct background chatter ] [ footsteps ] paul : sonny . sonny , what is it ? are you okay ? sonny : not really . paul : can i help ? sonny : it 's my mom . paul : well , steve told me to stop looking for her because he found her at the pub . did something else happen after that ? sonny : yeah , something happened . my idea of locking her in a hotel and not letting her out till she chose my dad or lucas just did n't help . paul : what do you mean ? what 's going on ? sonny : she was in the hotel room the entire night . and she was finally about to make her decision , and as she was about to tell everybody , she just , she ... she passed out . [ sighs ] it was all because of my juvenile , pathetic , idiotic plan . i was convinced i had this brilliant idea . i wanted to solve my mom 's problem . wanted to take control because i thought my mom had lost it . but because of me , because of all of that , i might have put my mom 's whole life at risk . [ door opening ] brady : listen , justin , whatever you 're going through right now , would you mind , uh , doing it somewhere else ? justin : you 're looking for solitude ? you 're living in the wrong house . you do have a room here , do n't you ? brady : yeah , i do have a room . the problems is it 's kind of a , uh -- it 's kind of a trigger for me right now . it kind of reminds me of everything that i lost , so it 'd be really great if my own family could just respect what i 'm going through , maybe give me just a little space . that 'd be great . justin : poor brady . such a sad situation . we all better treat him with kid gloves , and make sure we do n't offend him while he 's going through his rough patch . brady : what the hell 's wrong with you ? justin : with me ? you 're the one who 's walking around here in a funk all day , insisting that everyone kiss your ass because your wife left you like it 's the end of the damn world -- brady : hold on , hold on -- i 've never insisted that anybody kiss my ass -- justin : theresa is n't sick . it was her choice to be reckless and stupid . her choice to throw her life away on drugs . whereas some people , they did n't have a choice . their life was taken away from them by illness . by cancer . first kid sonny : after my uncle steve found her at the brady pub , he brought her to kayla 's house . and that 's where she found out . paul : i 'm so sorry , sonny . she 's over at the hospital right now having a bunch of tests run just to see what her options are . paul : does n't your mom have the gene mutation for breast cancer ? i remember you telling me that . sonny : yeah , she does . so i guess it should n't be such a shock , right ? the diagnosis , i mean , but ... i just ... [ sighs ] paul , just why ? why did i lock her in the room ? and make her decide between my dad and lucas ? it was so stupid . if i had n't done that -- paul : then the cancer might not have been detected as quickly . so you most likely helped your mom . you got to stop beating yourself up , sonny . just be there for your mom . and lean on the people who love you . like your family . friends . including me . now , i 'm here for you , okay ? anytime . no matter what . justin : [ sighs ] brady : adrienne ? she has -- she has cancer ? i -- i thought that , um ... justin : she had it under control ? we all thought that . we were wrong , obviously . brady : is it because of the -- the brca1 gene mutation ? justin : that let her -- let us know that she was at risk for breast cancer . and i let her live in denial because i wanted to live in denial . i should have pushed her , be more aggressive -- brady : no , no , no , hey , hey . do n't do that to yourself . justin : i mean , every time the subject came up , and she wanted to do something more preventative , i told her not to do it . what the hell was i thinking ? i mean , and even thought it was ultimately her decision , i know adrienne well enough to know that if she sensed that i was n't okay with something , that it would sway her . brady : justin , i do n't ... everything i 'm hearing right now ... no one has said anything about her prognosis being negative , or how advanced it is , or ... no one 's used the word `` terminal , `` right ? i mean , that has n't come up . justin : no . brady : then -- then , listen , listen to me , man . you have every reason to be hopeful here . the advances they 've made with -- with curing cancer have ... it 's not like it used to be . even if -- even if someone has stage iv , they live -- they live productive lives . justin , i swear to god , she 's gon na be fine . hey . she 'll be a survivor . she 'll be fine . she 'll be fine . she 'll be fine . justin : [ sighs ] nancy : thank you . philip : mm - hmm . nancy : philip , i am so glad that chloe was able to confide in you . although , i did n't have any idea that the two of you were on speaking terms . philip : [ sighs ] she asked me to meet her a few weeks back . that 's when she apologized for leaving like she did . when she explained what was really going on , how she could n't tell nicole the truth about the baby because of her connection with deimos , it made total sense . nancy : but philip , the whole reason that chloe went through the ivf procedure for the second time was -- was to give nicole the baby that she always wanted . and with the man she loved more than anything . philip : a noble gesture . done before deimos entered the picture . nancy : is there any chance that this could just be a -- a casual fling ? philip : [ deep breath ] seems to be getting more serious by the hour . nancy : great . so , uh , what is chloe supposed to do ? spend the next 18 years raising someone else 's baby and passing it off as her own ? philip : i doubt she 's thinking that far ahead . nancy : i doubt that she 's thinking at all . philip : no , she is n't . which is why chloe badly needs a friend . someone who 's on her side . someone who can help her sort all this out . nancy : and that , uh , someone would be -- philip : me . kayla : so , how are you doing ? can i get you anything else ? adrienne : no . you 've done so much already , kayla , seriously . steve : hey . what 's the point of having a sister - in - law who runs the joint if you ca n't take advantage of it ? right ? kayla : that 's exactly right . all right , i 'm gon na go to the lab and see if they 're ready to begin testing . soon as i have an actual appointment , i 'll come get you , all right ? we 're gon na find exactly what this cancer is , and we 're gon na get rid of it . okay ? all right . steve : hey , want to see what 's on tv ? adrienne : you do n't have to stay , steve . steve : oh , yeah ? well . i think i do . because you know what i got ? both : [ laughing ] steve : i know how you love a game of five card draw . hmm ? how about it ? one hand . jacks wild , all in . adrienne : uh , i do n't have any chips . steve : house 'll lend you all you need . adrienne : let 's hope that 's true . [ dramatic piano music ] kayla : i 'm worried about you . adrienne : me ? why ? kayla : yes , you . because i gave you your test results back , and you have the brca1 gene mutation like your mother , and honestly , i thought that i would have heard back from you by now . adrienne : i ... um ... before we get started , you know what ? can i ask you a huge favor ? can you run down to the burger barn for me and get me one of those monster burgers with fries ? steve : extra mayo , no pickles ? adrienne : exactly . steve : sure , baby . adrienne : thanks . appreciate it . steve : hey , wait a minute . did n't you just eat at the pub ? adrienne : oh , just chowder . and it did n't fill me up . steve : if you wanted to be alone , all you had to do was say so . adrienne : i did n't want to be rude . you 've all done so much for me . steve : that 's because we love you . we 're all gon na be here for you no matter what . adrienne : i know . steve : okay . i 'll leave you alone on one condition . that you promise me you wo n't try to run away again . adrienne : i wo n't . i promise . steve : okay . adrienne : okay . steve : be right out here . adrienne : thanks . [ dramatic music ] adrienne : [ sobbing ] nancy : philip , you 've always been so good to chloe . i mean , even when things did n't work out between you , you -- you 've always remained good friends . philip : that 's just it : i do n't want to stay friends anymore . nancy : why ? philip : i told chloe the last time i saw her that i loved her . nancy : and what did she say ? philip : i asked her not to respond . just to let it sink in and get back to me when it did . nancy : well ? did she ? philip : she has n't mentioned it since . but neither have i . for all i know , she could think that i changed my mind . nancy : but you have n't . philip : no , i have n't . but -- but please , do n't -- do n't you say anything to chloe . i already told her how i felt . when i tell her that i 'm ready to do something about it , i want to do it in person . face to face . nicole : i am so jet - lagged , i could stay in bed all day . and all night . both : [ giggling ] deimos : i like the way you think . nicole : ooh , so let 's do it . let 's order chinese takeout and have a movie marathon . deimos : we do n't have to order takeout . we have a chef who can make you anything your heart desires . nicole : mm , then we would n't get any fortune cookies . deimos : mmm . you have a good point . chinese takeout it is . nicole : you are so good to me . deimos : i 'm on a mission , remember ? nicole : oh , yes , i remember . deimos : and how 's it going ? maybe an ice - cold glass of orange juice might seal the deal . deimos : [ laughs ] i thought you said you wanted to stay in bed . nicole : i do . please ? i promise i 'll make it worth your while . deimos : and how can i say no to this ? nicole : mm - hmm . deimos : i do love you . [ passionate music ] nicole : i know . philip : yes , nancy . i 'm leaving now . do n't worry . gone . of course , i wo n't say a word to anyone . especially not nicole . well , uh , my car 's here . i got to go . i 'll be in touch . [ suspenseful music ] [ morose music ] of all the dreams i used to dream my favorite were of flying machines they 'd lift me up up so high i could barely see the ground beneath the rainbow but now i 'm older now i know the world that painful eyes can show there 's no more chasing silly things in light of the rain that falls beneath my rainbow all my days all my life i 've been trying to just survive trying to keep the dream alive all my days all my life i 've been trying to just survive hoping at the end i 'll find my way home oh , my way home | deimos wanted brady 's help with a project sat work , but he did n't want to help him . nicole was back from paris and ran into brady . they talked about what theresa did . kayla told adrienne about her condition . kayla told everyone what would be done to help adrienne . lucas and justin offered to take adrienne to the hospital . kayla wanted steve to take her to the hospital . lucas blamed himself for what happened to adrienne . kayla assured him that it was n't his fault . justin told sonny that adrienne would be okay . brady ran into paul and he told him about theresa leaving him . nancy showed up in salem to talk to philip about chloe . lucas went to talk to kate . he told her that she had a cancer . brady continued to talk to paul about what theresa did to him . paul assured brady that tate would be okay . |
claire : i really owe you , tripp . thank you . tripp : it 's no problem . i just hope you get good news when you 're at the hospital . claire : yeah , me too . all right ... see you later . [ phone beeps ] [ clattering at front door ] who 's there ? [ locks clicking ] damn it , ciara ! god ! you scared the hell out of me ! why did n't you just knock ? ciara : why should i ? this is still my place . claire : what -- what are you doing ? ciara : what does it look like i 'm doing ? i 'm moving back in . steve : tripp , i need to talk to you . tripp : it 's ... not a good time right now ... i 'm working . can i call you later , though ? steve : it 's about kate dimera . that got your attention . can you take a break right now ? tripp : uh , yeah , i guess . steve : good . so when you brought up kate 's name the other day ... what were you really talking about ? kate : i would give anything for you to come back to us ... for you to forgive me . kayla : what do you need forgiving for ? [ tense music ] eric : i feel awful . would have been here sooner if you had called me . could have talked to will together . sami : i thought i could handle things ... [ sniffles ] eric : you always think you can handle things . it always turns out like this . sami : well , i do n't live the ... serene life that you do . [ laughs ] eric : do n't be so sure . you shoulda seen my house when nicole walked out on me . i think we both inherited that recessive gene to trash things . did it help ? sami : not much . eric : it 's only temporary relief . sami : broke everything that 's breakable in this room , and i am still the worst mother in the world . eric : no . no , you are not . sami : pretty sure that 's what will thinks . of course he does , i mean ... i put him through re - enacting his own murder . what was i thinking ? [ somber music ] [ knock on door ] will : ignore it . paul : no , no , we can't . will : yes , why -- why ca n't we ? sonny : paul ? it 's me . are you there ? paul : it 's sonny . will : yeah , so it is . [ dramatic musical flourish ] hey , sonny , what 's up ? [ dramatic music builds ] male announcer : like sands through the hourglass , so are the `` days of our lives . `` [ soft orchestration ] sonny : will . what are you doing here ? will : you wan na tell him , or should i ? [ dramatic music ] sami : who told you ? lucas ? mom . eric : mm - mmm . sami : it was belle , was n't it ? eric : it was dad . everyone 's worried about you . then you go breaking a serial killer out of a mental institution . i do n't think he 's overreacting . sami : i was desperate , okay ? eric : surprise , surprise , taking the power in your own hands again . sami : okay ! what is it with you ? why are you always so nice and kind and sympathetic to everyone else and never to me ? eric : and just be another sucker who can control me with your little finger ? then i 'd be no help to you . sami : you 're not helping me now ! [ tearfully ] eric ... i 've really screwed up this time , you know ? i mean , if you had seen the look on his face , and it 's not just anger , it 's like ... hate and anger and rage and upset and ... eric : you know you were -- sami : you know , he said that -- he said that he did n't wan na get his memory back if it meant having to deal with me . [ sniffles ] eric : you knew you were playing with fire . sami : what ? look , i did what i had to do , and it was working , you know ? it could have really worked . he was starting to remember ! eric : he 's starting to remember his worst moment . he started remembering someone strangling him . sami : you know i 've already gotten this sermon from mom . eric : from a psychiatrist who knows what she 's talking about . sami : that 's it -- i 've reached my tolerance of your tough love ! eric : sami . damn it , sami , would you just -- for once , would you just shut up and listen ! sami : no , okay ? i do n't need any of this ! you know what , i 've had enough . you get the hell out of here ! [ edgy music ] kate : i didn't ... hear you come in . kayla : obviously . so what do you need forgiveness for ? i mean , from theo . i would think that he 's one of the few people in town that you have n't treated like dirt . kate : i do n't think that 's any of your business . but i will tell you ... that i felt i owed it to stefano to stay involved in theo 's life , and i may have failed them both now . kayla : even though abe made it clear that he did n't want theo involved in anything dimera ? kate : abe did n't approve of stefano and some of his business methods . kayla : oh , well , maybe because abe knew that those business methods were dangerous and that theo could get hurt . guess abe was right . kate : no . because chad and i have changed things , and dimera is now and will always be a legitimate business . for thomas ... and for theo . when he comes back to us . kayla : right . kate : any improvement ? kayla : we 've called in a specialist . kate : well , get the best . and money is no consideration . kayla : i know . chad already told me that . it 's very generous of you . kate : keep me posted , kayla . kayla : wait . there is something i 'd like to talk to you about . it 's about tripp . [ edgy music ] tripp : we 've already been over all this . steve : well , we 'll go over it again ... because i need to know what 's goin ' on . tripp : nothing 's going on . i was just worried that she was asking too many questions about the donation . steve : by `` she `` you mean kate . tripp : yeah . steve : yeah . well , you know , i talked to kayla , and she told me that the two of you never talked about kate and the anonymous donation . so what 's really going on ? what is it about kate dimera you 're not telling me ? [ intense percussive music ] copd makes it hard to breathe . kate : what about tripp ? kayla : did you talk to him about his donation ? kate : why do you ask ? kayla : because steve said that he has n't been acting like himself , and he ca n't figure out what 's wrong with him . so did you talk to him about the donation he made ? kate : no . of course not . we agreed that it was best if the hospital , if the board not know about where the donation came from . kayla : and you 're always so careful about honoring your agreements . kate : wh -- are you accusing me of something ? tripp : i did n't lie to you . steve : not technically . but when i made the assumption that kayla talked to you about kate , you knew that 's not what happened . but you did n't correct me . tripp : i guess i just did n't think it was a big deal . steve : do n't try to snow me , kid . it wo n't woke . now , kate dimera is a barracuda . you need to tell me what 's going on . tripp : okay , yeah , she 's a barracuda , and me talking to you is n't gon na change anything . and if there ever was anything wrong ... it 's taken care of . steve : tripp , i 'm on your side . now , you may think you 've taken care of things ... but she is bad news , and she 's got you in her sights . so one more time . tell me what this is about . tripp : it 's about theo . claire : that 's a lotta stuff to fit on a motorcycle . ciara : i 'm resourceful . claire : [ scoffs ] that 's a nice word for it . ciara : i 've been working on my vocabulary . actually , i 've been working on a lot of things like when my mother took the keys to my dad 's bike ... i went and found the spare . i do n't just accept things the way that i used to . claire : i did n't think you did . ciara : sure , you did . you played on it . you thought that i was gullible , and you were right . no more . claire : hmm . okay , well , if you 're so mad at me , then i do n't understand why you would want to move back in here . you 've made it pretty clear that you want nothing to do with me . ciara : well , no , no , i don't . but i sure as hell am not living with a tyrannical despot -- uh , whoops , i 'm sorry , i mean my mommy . and my name is still on this lease . i 'm not running away like i did before . you see , i am tired of you trying to take things that belong to me . claire : whoa , okay . theo does not belong to you any more than he belongs to me . he chose me because he loves me . ciara : but you made sure he could n't make an informed decision , did n't you ? when you hid the letter i wrote him . claire : how many times do you want me to apologize for that ? ciara : it 'd be a waste of breath , since i do n't believe a single word you say . claire : oh , i get it . right . i have sinned , and now you 're gon na be my penance . say three hail marys and live with ciara . she 'll be worse than the stations of the cross . ciara : way worse . claire : tripp 's up in the loft . you can ... you can just have my room . gon na stay in theo 's . i 'll see you later . i 'm going to the hospital to see my boyfriend . [ brisk , tense music ] eric : i got ta hand it to you , sami ... as many times as you played that scene , there 's always the illusion of the firs time -- do you have a mini - bar here ? i 'm gon na get some peanuts , some popcorn . sami : you know what ? i hate you . i hate you very much ! eric : oh , stop . [ soft music ] i know the truth hurts ... but you know my feelings . better than anyone . just like i know you . and i also know that inside you 're torn up and you 're scared that you 're gon na lose will all over again . sami : i just always think about how ... how things could work , you know ? i like to focus on ... on everything working out just the way i planned it . eric : i know . i know . sami : and i thought it would . i thought will would remember and i thought i would have him back . and i thought ... i was prepared to handle the consequences if things went wrong . eric : and they did . there 's one thing that we know for sure . sami : [ softly ] what ? eric : well ... will is still will , he 's still ... the same person . he 's the same person who 's forgiven you time and time again . i believe -- i truly believe there 's a part of him that knows that you did what you did out of love . sami : i do n't know . sure is nice to think so , though . sonny : i 'd actually like to hear it from will . will , what are you -- what are you doing here ? will : well ... sonny : oh , he wanted to know more about his life . sonny : so he came to you ? there 's so many people in his family that would love to answer all his questions . will : yeah , trust me , i know , but i came to paul because everyone in my family only wants to tell me about the good times . apparently , all i 've done for decades is christmas parties and picnics . paul 's the only one with the guts to tell me that sometimes i can be a son of a bitch . for example , outing you . sleeping with you while i was married to you . and -- and believe it or not , that 's a little bit more interesting to me than finding out there 's a christmas ornament with my name on it . paul : well , seems like you can still be a real son of a bitch . sonny : you really think he needed to know all that now ? will : no , sonny , do n't blame him . belle filled me in on a lot of it . but you know what i really wan na know ? why did my husband fail to tell me any of this ? you made it seem like we had a perfect marriage , sonny . clearly , we don't . so why did you lie to me ? [ uneasy music ] tripp : so ... theo came to see me at work . and ... he asked me not to tell anyone , but he was working on something with kate . steve : something illegal . tripp : yeah . just , i -- the reason i think he came to see me , 'cause i heard that . but then kate explained what she meant , and theo asked me not to say anything , so i didn't . steve : until he got shot breaking into that warehouse . tripp : so ... when i ended up with his phone , i was gon na turn it in to the police , but then kate started gunning for me . steve : because of the phone . tripp : mm - hmm . and she gave me this whole song and dance on how she should turn in the phone to hope brady so i could stay at the hospital with claire . but when i said no ... steve : the gloves came off . tripp : she knew what i did to kayla . and , look , i - i said , `` go ahead , tell the police it was me . i deserve it . `` i swear i did . steve : i believe you . tripp : then she , uh ... she switched gears . she started talking about what my donation could look like , it being anonymous and all , and that it could look like a payoff or a cover - up for what i did to kayla . and she said kayla could lose her job , her license . after everything i put her through ? i could n't let that happen . steve : so what 'd you do ? tripp : gave her the phone . steve : [ sighs ] tripp : and then i had to ask claire for his password and ... kate erased all of her texts and voicemail . steve : so she sent theo into that warehouse . she 's the reason he got shot . tripp : yeah . yeah , it was her . kayla : why would you think that i 'm accusing you of something ? kayla : well , in my experience , an interrogation often leads to an accusation . kayla : you think i 'm interrogating you . kate : it has the earmarks of it . kayla : well , maybe it feels like an interrogation because you feel guilty . about not being there for theo . kate : i guess guilt does make one feel prickly . you certainly seemed prickly to me when i found out that tripp was the anonymous donor . well , there you are , honey ! now i can go . i know that theo 's in good hands . [ chuckles ] claire : okay . wow . so now i 'm `` honey . `` kayla : no . she just used you as an excuse to get out of here . but listen ... i have called in a specialist , and he 's gon na see him tomorrow , okay ? but i need to go follow up on a few things , so i 'm glad you 're here . claire : okay . hey . hope i was n't gone too long . i was , um ... well , i might as well tell you . ciara 's back . [ soft , uneasy music ] theo : is this true ? you really love me ? claire : well , that 's too bad , 'cause he does n't love you back , so you just killed a tree for nothing . theo : no , you 're wrong . i do love her . i do . ciara : and i love you too . [ tinkling notes ] [ music turns dark ] this is how it should have -- could have been . if it was n't for her . [ glass shatters ] [ brisk , edgy music ] sonny : i did n't lie to you . will : [ laughs ] okay . well , you heavily edited the truth . sonny : it 's because i did n't wan na overwhelm you . to me it seemed like you already had enough on your plate . will : sure . such concern . or maybe was it that you just did n't want me to know that our marriage was on the rocks ? which i honestly do n't understand , by the way , because according to paul , it was pretty much all my fault . sonny : clearly , we have a lot to talk about , and i wan na do that . but right now , i really need to talk to paul alone . if you would n't mind . will : i would mind , actually . 'cause , uh , paul and i were ... sort of in the middle of something . [ uneasy notes ] eric : hey , next time you come up with a plan that 's gon na fix everything , would you mind running it past me first ? sami : are you implying that i am impulsive and make bad choices ? eric : no , i 'm not implying . i 'm stating . sami : [ small laugh ] eric : when we 're impulsive , we make bad choices . sami : yeah . tell me about it . like last night , maybe i -- eric : oh , no , sami . what did you do last night ? sami : it 's better if you do n't know . eric : like you said before when you had ben go after will . sami : i hate when you remember things i say ! eric : i 'm just telling you that i 'm here for you . if you feel guilty about something you did , maybe i can help you feel better about it . maybe i can help ... contain it . sami : [ exhales ] oh , sorry i 'm late , sir . steve : okay . that 's that . tripp : i - i 'm so sorry . steve : what for ? being blackmailed for trying to protect kayla ? you have nothing to be sorry for . you can bet i 'm gon na make damn sure kate dimera is . tripp : h - how ? i mean , you try anything , and she 'll go after kayla . [ whispers ] she said kayla could end up in jail . steve : i know it looks like she has the upper hand right now , but she 's not getting away with this . she used theo . she went after my family . she 's not gettin ' away with it . claire : i know i told you that night that ... tripp understood me better than you do . that was just because i thought you did n't get why i was upset . you brought me all those followers . i did n't mean it the way it came out , i swear . i 'm sorry that i was mad at you that night . that we were fighting ... right before all this . sami : thank you , but , um , since you do n't have to keep my confessions a secret anymore , it 's nothing for you to worry about . eric : [ chuckles ] famous last words . hey , on a scale of one to ten , you know ... seeing that you got a serial killer to re - enact a strangling of your son , what would that be last night ? sami : last night ? a three . a four . i 'm not gon na end up in jail ! eric : that 's so good . sami : but i did have the law on my side . eric : meaning ? sami : nothing . [ ahem ] meaning nothing -- we should stop talking about it -- no one got hurt . i promise no one got hurt , no one 's going to get hurt . we should focus on will . let 's ... just bring it back to will and ... [ sighs ] eric , i 'm taking to heart what you said -- i really am . it 's just hard not to push . because i have to leave . i have to go back to the kids soon and ... and i do n't wan na go without will hearing me out , you know ? i want him to forgive me . i want him to know that i love him . paul : actually , i think we said everything that needed to be said . will : oh . different perceptions of the same event . i thought we were just kind of , uh , scratching the surface . paul : i 'm asking you to go . will : okay . i like this guy . he 's definitely not trying to kiss my amnesia and make it all better . see ya . sonny : we 'll be in touch . will : yeah . i 'm sure you will . paul : [ exhales ] i ... i 'm glad you 're here , sonny . i 'm ... i 'm glad you wanted to talk . sonny : yeah , i know that will coming back has not been easy on you . paul : or on you , and i do get that . i mean , i understand now . and i am sorry that i was n't more patient . i see now that i ... i should have been . sonny : please do n't apologize -- i should n't have left you hanging like that . sonny : that 's the past . let 's not bring it up again . what 's important is that ... that you 're here now . sonny : paul , there 's something that i - i need to tell you . i 'm so sorry ... but i ca n't allow you to keep hoping . we 're done . ciara : any news ? is he getting better ? claire : look ... tripp is covering my shift at work , and this is my only time alone with him . could you please come back later ? ciara : i just got here . you 've had a lot of time with him since he was shot . claire : you know , i 'm not gon na argue with you . it 's not good for theo . i will be back in a little bit . ciara 's here . just try not to be quite such a bitch while you 're here , because i really do believe that he hears us and senses our moods . ciara : very noble of you , claire . always thinking of him . claire : god . [ machinery beeping ] ciara : hey . it 's me . i got here as soon as i could . [ soft instrumentals ] god , i wish i had been with you on that horrible , horrible night . maybe if we 'd been hanging out , you would n't have been doing whatever it is you were doing . maybe you would n't have ended up in here . eric : [ sighs ] sami , it may not work out that way . you ca n't make will remember , and you ca n't make him forgive you . [ sighs ] you may have to leave before he does . that does n't mean he 'll never come back again . sami : you 're saying that it might be easier for him to forgive me if i 'm not around and that i am probably making things worse . eric : your words , not mine . but it is something to think about . sami : i just like it better when , you know , i set up a timetable and everybody goes along with my plan . eric : you got ta remember , will is still will . i mean , he is a very forgiving person , but he 's also very stubborn . just like his mother . sami : [ small laugh ] eric : you just ca n't push . sami : are you suggesting that i am pushy ? eric : yes ... [ mutters ] [ laughs ] [ gentle music ] sami : i do n't know what i 'd do without you . eric : mmm . just keep being you . [ sami sniffles ] and ... just be the same way you are with me . [ gentle chords ] sami : i 'm so sorry . nicole did n't deserve you . she was an idiot to walk away . eric : this is not my favorite topic , okay ? sami : i know . do n't worry about it , okay ? you 're gon na find this amazing woman , and she 's gon na blow your mind , and a week later , you 're gon na be like , `` nicole who ? `` eric : i 'm going back to work . sami : what ? oh , no , no , do n't be mad ! eric : oh , no , no , no . sami : i just say things . i did n't mean it in a negative -- eric : right now you need to worry about your problems , not about mine . listen , when i 'm mad at you , i do n't stay mad at you . sami : i know , 'cause you love me . eric : yeah . sometimes . sami : oh ... [ softly ] i love you . eric : me too . why do n't you clean up your mess ? it 's disgusting . sami : [ laughs ] that 's why god invented housekeeping . eric : i 'll keep you posted on will . paul : sonny , i -- i did n't ask will to come here . i mean , he showed up on his own . sonny : i know . i did n't say that you did . sonny : but i did n't talk about our past together to try to screw things up between the two of you , i -- sonny : i believe you . paul : what , this is about memphis ? that i lied about seeing him ? sonny : no , no , this is n't about something that you 've done wrong . it 's just not fair for me to ask you to wait and sit around while i sort this out . paul : but i - i told you i will wait . sonny : no , i do n't want you to wait -- you ca n't wait ... because this is never gon na happen . whether will remembers me or not ... [ emotional music ] i love him . and i want to be married to him . claire : hey . tripp : hey . uh , i thought you were going to the hospital to see theo . claire : yeah , i did . and then ciara showed up . she pitched a fit about wanting to be alone with him , so i left her alone with him , and then i decided , i 'm not gon na wait outside like a puppy . i swear , she -- she comes back into town , and she just starts barking orders at me and trying to push me around . tripp ? um ... are you okay ? kayla : kate , i thought you left . kate : board meeting . kayla : well , i do n't feel like we really finished that little talk we were having . kate : no , we did . i told you i did n't tell anyone about tripp 's little donation , but if there 's something else i should know , i 'm all ears . steve : kate . well , what a coincidence . finding you here right outside theo 's room . kate : steve . what exactly do you mean by that ? steve : well , i was just , uh , thinking about theo ... and you . it must tear you up inside to see him laying there in a coma like that , huh ? kate : yes , it does . thank you so much for your concern . kayla : well , that did n't really sound like concern . it was just this side of hostile . steve : that was just me keeping a lid on it . what i really wanted to do was tear her head off . sonny : i did n't want to hurt you , paul . i hope that ... we can eventually be friends . paul : i do n't wan na be your friend . i wan na be your husband . i love you . sonny : i already have a husband . i 'm so sorry . i wan na be with will . sonny : what if will does n't wan na be with you ? [ dramatic flourish ] ( avo ) if you 're burdened by belly pain and constipation , kayla : what happened ? steve : i just talked to tripp . he finally told me what 's going on . kayla : and ... steve : you know , talking out in the open like this is what got us into this mess in the first place . we need to go someplace else . kayla : wow . sounds serious . claire : tripp , what is it ? what 's wrong ? tripp : nothing . claire : no . i can see that that 's not true . look , i 've been leaning on you a lot lately . why do n't you lean on me for a change ? tripp : i ca n't tell you what 's wrong . besides , i need to get back to work . claire : tripp , tripp , wait . before you go , i need to tell you something . ciara 's moving in with us . ciara : i am so sorry this happened to you . but let 's put the blame where it belongs . not on jj . not on whoever put you up to what you were doing that night . this is claire 's fault . you would n't be lying here like this if claire had given you my letter sooner . you and i would be together . and you would be safe ... and sound . [ dark , edgy music ] i promise you ... i am gon na make her pay for what she did to you . i promise . sonny : will still does n't know who he is . so maybe he does n't wan na be with me right now , but ... i 'm gon na wait . sonny : he -- he could remember everything ... and still not wan na start over with you . okay ? he lost his memory but that does n't mean -- i mean , he had a life in memphis . he may want different things . sonny : and i know that . but that is for will and me to work out , and until then , i can't ... i ca n't have you waiting around thinking that ... that there 's a chance . i 'm so sorry . you know how much i love you . but it 's over between us . okay ? it just -- it has to be . i 'm so sorry . [ soft , somber music ] [ knock on door ] eric : hi , will . will : hi . eric : i 'm eric . eric brady . your uncle . your mother 's twin brother . will : right . yeah . well , if you 're anything like sami , i do n't think we will be getting along . [ phone rings ] [ beep ] sami : hello ? yes , this is she . [ dramatic chords ] wait , wait , oh -- oh , my god , what are you saying ? is he alive ? | steve wanted to talk to tripp about his conversation with kate . kayla overheard kate talking to theo asking for forgiveness . kayla asked kate why she needed forgiveness . eric tried to make sami feel better about will , but she still felt horrible . sonny knocked on paul 's door , but will wanted him to ignore it . will ended up arguing over his tough love for her . sami wanted him to get out . kate lied to kayla about why she needed forgiveness . kayla asked her about talking to tripp . steve told tripp that he wanted answers about kate . kayla asked kate if she talked to tripp about his donation to the hospital . kate lied about saying anything to him . steve warned tripp that kate is a barracuda and that he should talk to him about her . ciara put claire on noticed about taking things from her . claire wondered why ciara wanted to live with her since she hated her . ciara refused to live with her mother . eric did n't leave sami 's place so he listened to her again . eric believed that will would forgive her again . paul told sonny that will wanted to know about his past . will told sonny that the family only told him good things while paul told him the truth . will wanted t know why sonny did n't tell him that they did n't have a perfect marriage . tripp admitted that kate approached him once he had the phone . he told steve that she wanted the phone or she would tell the board about the donation that tripp gave them . steve figured out that kate was why theo was at the warehouse the night he was shot . kayla and kate continued to talk about tripp until claire showed up . ciara thought about what could have happened if he got her letter . she smashed the pic of theo and claire together . sonny wanted to talk to paul , but will wanted to stay . sami almost slipped and told eric about what happened with rafe . eric wanted to know what happened . |
lani : sorry for sending you mixed signals . eli : it 's okay . i 'm a patient man . besides , i 've got a woman back at home who is more than happy to keep me busy while i wait for you . lani : do n't you dare . eli : we should n't really be doing this at the stion . lani : i know . and i do n't care . ben : no . i had a great time last night too . ciara , i have been thinking about you all morning , i just -- [ beep beep ] hey , you know what ? hang on one second . i have another call . ciara , i 'm sorry , i 'm gon na have to call you back , okay ? i have to take this . all right , i 'll talk to you later . bye . hello . ted : ben , you 're trying my patience . ben : hey , ted . i was just about to call you . ted : yeah , right . look , if you wan na pursue this lawsuit against the salem p.d . , we need to act now . ben : well , i 'm free right now . where are you staying ? i 'll be right there . [ phone beeps ] [ phone beeps ] ted : he 's on his way . gabi : hey , partner . kate : ah . some partner you are , splitting on me right after will arrived yesterday . gabi : oh , well , i have to tell you , that was pretty messed up -- and that was all you , girlfriend . i mean , conspiring against sonny ? kate : no . no , no , no , no . you do n't get to lecture me , especially after the things that you 've done . gabi : well , at least i own what i did . unlike sonny , abigail deserves the hell that i 'm putting her through . kate : chad doesn't . gabi : well , that 's why we are going to correct this . kate : what 's that ? gabi : this is a copy of abigail 's paternity results ... the ones that show that chad is charlotte 's father . hope : hey , jenn . it 's me , your favorite cousin . i need a huge favor . i hate even having to ask you to do this , but ... [ sighs ] if rafe should ask , would you please tell him that i spent the night at your place last night ? i 'll explain later . i love you . bye , cuz . jennifer : hope , what are you up to right now ? [ knock on door ] chad ! you never called me after you went to bayview . how did it go ? chad : she never wants to see me again , so ... abigail : [ sighs ] gon na lose my mind if i do n't get outta here . no . no , no , no , you 're fine . you are fine . [ exhales ] you have a plan . stefan totally bought my gabby act . he 's desperate to have her back . which means that i am gon na get out of here . i 'm gon na get out of here . [ knock on door ] baby , you came ! stefan : gabby ? abigail : well , of course , silly . i told you , abigail has left the building . please ... tell me you came to get me out of here and take me home . [ intensely escalating music ] male announcer : like sands through the hourglass , so are the `` days of our lives . `` [ soft orchestration ] gabi : so i snuck into kayla 's office and printed out abigail 's test results . kate : well , good -- it 's time to get them to chad . gabi : no . actually , i was thinking that we could hold off just a little bit . i happen to know that stefan 's bringing home charlotte from the hospital . so i just need him to bond a little bit more with that baby , and then i will devastate him . kate : you 're getting rather diabolical . you know that ? gabi : high praise , coming from you . kate : no . no , no . no more stalling . time for chad to know the baby 's his , and that 's now . gabi : [ sighs ] fine . okay , fine , then we 'll just have to find some way to get him these results without implicating ourselves . [ kate sighs ] chad : believe me , there was moments where i wanted to just bust her out of that place and never look back . jennifer : i - i 'm sorry . as much as i disagreed with your tactics , and as painful as this is for all of us who love her , i really believe abigail is exactly where she needs to be . chad : i do n't understand why she -- why she thinks that there 's ... like there 's nobody there for her , like she thinks that she 's all alone . it does n't make any sense . abigail : well , do n't keep me in suspense . you gon na take me home ? stefan : they 're working on your release as we speak . abigail : oh , my god , thank you ! oh , thank you , baby , i knew it . i knew that you would come through for me . stefan : believe me , i 've had my doubts . abigail : well , you believe me now , right ? stefan : [ light laugh ] look , i do n't know ... if i trust you . but if you are gabby ... i ca n't risk losing you again . abigail : you made the right decision . and you are never gon na lose me again -- i promise . oh , baby , we are gon na be so happy together . stefan : i really wan na believe that . abigail : mmm . what 's in the bag ? [ unsettling off - key notes ] stefan : i thought you might feel better looking more like yourself . abigail : you know me so well . [ knock on door ] stefan : you really back ? abigail : [ laughs ] you better believe it , baby . stefan : come here . kiss me . kiss me . [ clears throat ] abigail : that ... was just a preview . stefan : the doctor says you 're free to go . he was n't too happy about it , but he really did n't have a choice since i rescinded the court documents that had you committed in the first place . abigail : [ laughs ] then get me out of here . it 's a brand new morning eli : you know , you could really clean up at poker . [ both laugh ] for a second there , i thought you were gon na let me walk out that door . lani : i almost did . eli : what changed your mind ? lani : i 've realized that as scared as i have been about making a mistake or getting hurt ... i 'm more afraid of missing at a chance on love . not ... [ laughs ] not that i am saying i love you . i mean , we have n't even started dating yet , although we have slept together . not that we should jump right back into bed or anything . eli : okay , okay , calm down . like i said before , this time i wan na take things slow . and ... i wan na do things the right way . [ soft music ] gabi : charlotte 's only been away from chad for a few weeks . i mean , compared to her whole life , that 's nothing . besides , that has nothing to do with me just stopping all of this work that i have done -- no . no . chad can never know about my involvement with these test results , okay ? especially because i am planning on helping him raise his child . kate : gabi , you 're not even in love with chad . gabi : so what ? i still care about him . i mean , he 's not the only factor . kate : oh , and let me g -- what ? what 's the other factor , the baby ? gabi : abigail 's baby . by the time that abigail gets out , i will have secured my place as chad 's wife and charlotte 's mother . kate : so you 're going to be able to move that quickly . gabi : i 'm not gon na need to . trust me ... abigail 's gon na be stuck in that loony bin for a very , very long time . abigail : where is she ? stefan : she 's right in here . what 's wrong ? i thought you could n't wait to meet your daughter . abigail : i ... ca n't , um ... but i 'd like to go in alone . stefan : why ? abigail : look , now that the moment is finally here , i just think it would be a little easier if i do it without an audience . stefan : okay . okay , fine . go bond with your baby girl . i 'll work on the release . abigail : thank you . thank you for understanding . [ soft , edgy music ] abigail : ohh ... oh , hi , my sweet girl . oh , shh , shh , shh , shh . oh , i know , i know . [ baby fussing ] hi . [ baby fussing ] oh , shh , shh , shh . [ sniffles ] wow , look at you . i 'm so sorry it 's been so long . but you know what ? listen to me . your mama ... is never gon na leave you again . [ whispers ] i promise . i promise . chad : thomas is wondering where his mother is ... you know , when she 's coming back . i 'm doing my best to comfort him , but what am i supposed to ... you know , he does n't laugh the same , he does n't smile the same . he -- he 's throwing tantrums more often , he does n't sleep through the night , he 's constantly crying and coming into bed with me . i mean , what -- jennifer : oh , gosh , he 's such a sweet boy . i 'm grateful he has such a loving dad . chad : i just do n't know -- i do n't know how long i can keep this up . jennifer : no , you can do this -- you 're gon na do it . you 're gon na figure it out . because you are a great dad , and thomas is a really resilient little boy . and i 'm here . i wan na help you . i can take him on the weekends , i can just take him overnight , whatever . if you 'll let me , i would love to . chad : yeah , of course , any time . jennifer : okay . chad : thank you . jennifer : thank you ! [ knock on door ] rafe . rafe : hey . is hope here ? hope : let 's go over the plan again . ted : [ scoffs ] again ? hope : again . ted : commissioner brady , i am more than capable of following orders , especially when they pertain to my personal safety . hope : humor me . ted : [ laughs ] okay . i get ben to confess that he set that fire that almost killed your daughter ... while you secretly record our conversation . then to get around that , we just say that , um , you bugged this room to catch me on some unrelated shady business . is that it ? [ knock on door ] hope : you ready ? ted : i got this . [ suspenseful music ] ted : ben . it 's nice to see you again . ben : likewise . ted : come on in . ben : thank you . [ suspenseful music ] so a tree falls on your brand - new car and totals it . rafe : hey , chad . chad : what 's going on ? rafe : uh , just trying to find my wife . she said she spent the night here last night . you know where she is now ? jennifer : i don't . but i 'm sure she has a really good reason for whatever it is she 's keeping from you . rafe : that 's what i keep telling myself . uh ... just hope she 's not in any trouble . okay , i 'm gon na head down to the station , see if i can find her . jennifer : okay , please let me know if you find out anything . rafe : i will . chad : i should really get going too . jennifer : wait . i was gon na run over to the hospital to see charlotte . why do n't you come with me ? chad : it 's just , uh ... it 's just a little bit too -- too much right now . little bit too painful , okay ? gabi : what if i give these results to chad anonymously ? kate : please tell me that you 're joking . oh , god , seriously ? as soon as chad opens that , the first thing he 's going to think is , `` who sent it ? `` followed by , `` how the hell did they know the truth in the first place ? `` gabi : what if he 's grateful ? what if he does n't care ? kate : that 's quite a slim reed to hang your hope on . gabi : so , kate , what do i do , okay ? i mean , i ca n't just ... find these results . everybody 's already suspicious of me . what we need is a ... we need a fall guy , okay ? that 's what we need . we need somebody that would have had a motive to change these results . kate : like who ? gabi : like stefan . [ elevator bell dings ] jennifer : stefan . i was wondering if maybe i could see my granddaughter again . stefan : i 'm afraid that 's not possible . jennifer : i thought that you -- you changed your mind . stefan : [ sniffs ] i did . but charlotte 's being released today -- we 're taking her home . jennifer : `` we `` ? stefan : her mother ... is back . in fact , uh , she 's in the room with the baby right now . jennifer : her mother -- tha -- that 's abigail . stefan : not quite . abigail : i know it has n't been that long since i 've seen you , but look at you . my baby girl , you have changed so much ! i 'm sure you 're thinking the same thing about me right now , huh ? yeah , i know . i have to wear this silly wig and i look a little different , but i am still your mama . i am , i promise , i 'm still your mama . listen to me , baby girl . things are ... a little strange right now , i know , and ... i have to call myself gabby for just a little while , okay ? just until i know that we 're safe . [ soft music ] [ sniffles ] ted : i hope you 're okay with a screwdriver . there 's not much in this minibar . ben : by tonight , you will have ted laurent right where you want him . stefan : just make it happen . ben : mm - hmm . i will . ted : here you go . salud . ben : salud . ted : look , first i wan na apologize for disappearing on you . ben : no worries , ted . ted : but i have all the bases covered , okay ? i believe we have the making of a huge lawsuit against hope brady and the salem p.d . ben : you think ? ted : oh , without a question . they arrested you on fake evidence , and they never stopped harassing you . but first , if i want to keep moving forward , i need to have all the facts . ben : such as ? ted : did you start that fire ? to most , he 's phil mickelson , pro golfer . ted : ben , i 'm not accusing you , by any mean . i just need to cover all my bases to build the best possible case . now , whatever you say is covered by attorney / client privilege . ben : i see . ted : so ? ben : the thing is , ted , i 'm not really interested in filing any lawsuit . ted : ben , you really have to think about this . this could mean ... it could mean a huge payday for you . a - are you not desperate for income ? ben : well , not anymore . i actually found a pretty good job . pays pretty well , too . ted : who in their right mind would hire a serial killer ? ben : stefan dimera . ted : uh , e - excuse me . what did you say ? ben : i said stefan dimera . ted : you stay away from me . ben : my new boss . ted : stay away from me . ben : i 'm not gon na hurt you . ted : no , no , hey hope , hope -- hope : move away from him right now . step back . [ suspenseful music ] lani : you know ... never mind . eli : um , we are not gon na get anywhere unless we 're honest with each other . lani : okay . i was just thinking that if we 're gon na do this right this time , maybe you should find sheila a new place to live . eli : oh ... lani : not ... look , i do n't want her out on the street . but it 's gon na be really hard for us to have any privacy with miss baltimore crabs hovering around us all the time . eli : [ laughs ] okay . well , there is one solution . i could stay at your place . lani : seriously ? what happened to taking it slow ? eli : well , listen , you want me sharing a bed with sheila or you ? lani : i think there 's a third option here . maybe ... sheila stays at your place . but if she 's sleeping in the bed , you are on the floor . eli : okay . okay . lani : okay ? we have a deal ? eli : yes . we -- [ laughs ] we have a deal . although , i do n't know how i 'm gon na cope . sheila is a good snuggler . lani : ugh ! [ both laugh ] jennifer : are you telling me that gabby has completely taken over ? stefan : i 'm telling you that being locked up has obviously pushed abigail over the edge . jennifer : and you let her out ? what is wrong with you ? stefan : i did n't let anything happen -- she begged me to help her . jennifer : the doctors need to help her , not you ! stefan : jennifer , i thought you were upset that abigail had been committed . jennifer : no , i - i am upset because of how it happened . but i want my daughter well . i want her whole again , and you just care about yourself . you 're only thinking about yourself . stefan : that 's not true . i love gabby . jennifer : how could you love gabby ? she 's not a real person ! stefan : the woman in that room is the mother of my child , whether you like it or not . jennifer : and that child was conceived because you took advantage of my daughter 's mental illness , and this is ending right now . you are taking her back to bayview , and you are having her committed again -- do you understand me ? abigail : the hell he is . [ tense music ] jennifer : abigail . sweetheart . abigail : the name 's gabby . jennifer : please , abigail , look at me , listen to me . you need help and you need to be integrated again and you need professional help . listen to me . abigail : what i need is to be with my baby . the nurse is just getting charlotte ready , then we can go home . stefan : sounds good to me . jennifer : abigail , please do n't do this -- do n't -- do n't do this , abigail ! please do n't -- [ intense music ] gabi : stefan is the obvious choice to take the fall . i mean , he clearly has a motive . so -- so he loses his beloved gabby ... then he finds out that abigail 's pregnant . i mean , he could be the father . so when abigail goes to get these paternity tests , he 's right there waiting for the results . kate : yeah . but it 's not like he 's in abigail 's contact list . i mean , how would he know about the paternity test ? how would he even know she was pregnant ? gabi : i do n't know , maybe he had a ... a meeting , a board meeting in the hospital , maybe he overheard something ? i do n't know -- maybe he was keeping tabs on her . the point is that he was able to get his hands on these test results ... and he saw that chad was the father , and he was crushed . so he switched the results . kate : okay . but why would he wan na raise the baby ? gabi : [ scoffs ] kate , if gabby thinks that this baby is his , then maybe she 'll come back to him . kate : hmm . that could work . gabi : i told you . kate : although , you still have a problem . how is chad going to discover all of this ? gabi : i have an idea . gabi : i 'll just plant these results in stefan 's house . i mean , i work for dimera . i 'm there all the time . kate : where are you gon na plant them ? gabi : in his safe . kate : oh . do you know the combination ? gabi : i do n't need it . i do n't need it , um ... a lady i did time with sent me some instructions on how to crack open a safe last year , and i was able to open the kiriakis safe , so this one will be easy at dimera . kate : okay . so if the papers are in the safe , how 's chad going to know that stefan has them ? gabi : i 'll figure that out . kate : all right -- gabi : okay , i 'll figure that out , but first we need to establish that stefan did know that this baby was not his . kate : okay . you 're still forgetting something . gabi : what 's that ? kate : stefan knows that you set up abigail ... right ? so he 's going to think , of course , that you 're doing the same thing to him . and when chad comes to him and accuses him of switching the results , what 's to stop him from blowing the whistle on you ? gabi : no , you 're right . you 're right , um ... there are no guarantees , but he has no proof . so if he tries to pin this on me , all i can do is deny , deny , deny . and chad ... he 's not gon na believe anything that stefan says . kate : okay . i mean , i guess it is your best shot . when are you gon na do it ? gabi : no time like the present . you know what ? i got ta hurry right now and get to that safe before stefan gets back from the hospital . kate : [ murmurs ] abigail : [ softly ] she 's sound asleep . stefan : see ? i told you you 're a natural . abigail : i wonder where i should put her down ? stefan : uh , the nursery 's all set up upstairs . abigail : oh . stefan : oh . i 'll come with you . abigail : uh ... come on , baby . i think i should try to handle this on my own . stefan : why ? there 's no ... judgment here . it 's just you and me , and we 're a team now , right ? abigail : right . yeah . stefan : ha ha . abigail : i am so grateful to you . i 'm so grateful that i 'm back . just feels so right . stefan : yes , it does . i never thought this would ever happen ... that i 'd finally have the family i always dreamt about . it 's the happiest i 've ever been in my life . [ unsettling music ] eli : what about bowling ? lani : bowling ? eli : what ? bowling is a great first date . lani : if you 're 12 . [ door opens ] rafe : hey , sorry to interrupt . lani : you 're not interrupting . eli : yeah , definitely not . what 's up ? rafe : have either one of you heard from hope today ? eli : no . not today . lani : why ? what 's going on ? rafe : i ca n't reach her . eli : she was n't at the cabin ? rafe : no . but obviously , she had been there ... with someone else . eli : what made it obvious ? rafe : it 's not important . all right , look , there were a couple of wine glasses there , one of which had hope 's lipstick on it , and ... [ sighs ] does n't matter , okay ? it does n't matter . what does matter is that , uh , i spent the night there , she did n't show up , and now i 'm worried about her . ben : commissioner ... what the hell is going on here ? ted : well , you tell us . i 'm guessing stefan dimera sent you here to get rid of me . ben : well , that 's not true , ted . ted : oh , bull ! he kidnapped me ... but i got away ... and now he hired you to clean up the mess . ben : i do n't know what the hell you 're talking about . you called me ... remember ? talking about some potential lawsuit , but this feels a little bit more like a sting to get me to confess . and that 's entrapment ... is n't it , hope ? hope : i 'm just here hanging out with my friend ted . ben : when are you gon na give it up ? i 've told you over and over that i am innocent . hope : if that were really true , then why are you working for stefan ? ben : i needed a job . and he was the only one who would hire me ... because you made sure to keep everyone from forgetting what i did in this town . but if you keep harassing me , hope , i will file a lawsuit . with a new attorney . hope : ben , wait . you told ted you were on a date last night . was it with ciara ? [ edgy music ] ted : well , that went to hell in a hurry . hope : thanks to you . ted : wait a minute . i try my best , okay ? it 's not my fault . and you can not abandon me now . stefan dimera is still after me , and i just managed to piss off a serial killer . i need police protection more than ever , hope . hope : fine . all right . i 'll take you back to the cabin . ted : thank you . can i shower first ? i ended up wearing my drink . hope : sure . of course . it 'll give me a chance to call rafe . now that everything 's out in the open , i can tell him what 's going on . ted : okay . hope : hurry up . lani : so i still have n't been able to pinpoint hope 's cell . rafe : great . eli : give her some time , man . [ keys clacking ] lani : so instead , i decided to check her credit card usage . rafe : you find anything ? lani : apparently , she booked a motel last night . rafe : which one ? lani : the blue swallow ? eli : blue swallow ? what 's she doin ' over there ? hey , i 'm just saying , that 's a pretty shady part of town . rafe : well , it could have something to do with a case , right ? lani : i have n't heard anything about a case there . rafe : there 's only one way to find out . eli : hey , you want backup ? rafe : no , i got it . kate : so i guess you heard that sonny and will found out . chad : about you being responsible for the sexual harassment lawsuit ? yeah , i figured that when he asked me if i was involved or not . kate : how 'd he take that ? chad : not well . i stabbed him in the back , so ... kate : you think he 's going to ask victor to fire you ? chad : well , i already offered to resign . kate : i think that was a good idea . chad : it 's like i told gabi , i just seem to be losing everyone and everything that i love . [ phone rings ] [ ringing ] [ beep ] jennifer . jennifer : chad , can you come by the house again ? i have some news about abigail . ben : just met with ted laurent . stefan : and ? ben : did not go as planned . stefan : all right , let 's do this someplace else . i just brought gabby home with the baby -- i have n't told her about you yet . let 's go . [ suspenseful music ] gabi : what the hell is ben doing here ? [ tight , suspenseful music ] [ door opens ] eli : i thought we could use a snack while we ... wait to hear word from rafe . lani : tacos ? eli : [ chuckles ] yeah . lani : el pastor ? eli : i had 'em delivered . lani : so how did you know these were my favorite ? eli : you have had my attention for a very long time . you take your coffee black . you always order at the same taco hole - in - the - wall place . lani : [ laughs ] eli : you chew your pen when you 're working on a case . you take the stairs when you skip the gym , and ... you never , ever touch the prune danish . lani : you are very observant . and i think i made the right decision by giving us a chance . eli : [ exhales ] i think you did too . what are you thinking about ? lani : just how happy i am right now . and how awful rafe must feel . what do you think is going on with hope ? eli : i do n't know . but i just hope rafe is n't in for a terrible surprise . [ shower water running ] [ loud knock on door ] rafe : hope ! [ pounding ] hope . hope : hey . hi . rafe : okay , wh -- hope : ah ... how did you know i was here ? [ shower water running ] [ door opens ] ted : what 's going on ? stefan : so what happened ? where 's ted ? ben : turns out , i was n't the only one showing up at that meeting with an agenda . ted is working with hope brady . i was just walking into a trap . chad : so what 's the news ? did she have another setback ? jennifer : in a way , yeah . chad : what happened ? jennifer : stefan had her released from bayview , and he took her home with them . | gabi went to kate 's place and told her she wanted to wait to tell chad about charlotte 's paternity . gabi wanted stefan to bond with the baby more , but kate was ready for him to find out the truth . ted called ben to talk about meeting with him . stefan went to visit abby . abby wanted to know if she could get released . he told her that the paperwork was getting done . jennifer heard hope 's message about covering for her with rafe . chad showed up at her place and they talked about abby . stefan brought abby a black wig and some clothes for her to wear . she wanted to be out of the hospital so they left . eli told lani how he had someone waiting for him while she decided what she wanted . she stopped him from leaving and kissed him . they talked about how they wanted to take things slow . gabi wanted to make sure chad did n't find out she and kate knew about charlotte 's paternity . kate wanted chad to know the truth . gabi wanted to raise the baby with chad . stefan took abby to see her baby , but she wanted to see her alone . chad told jennifer how thomas has been asking about abby . jennifer wanted to help chad with thomas . rafe showed up at jennifer 's place looking for hope . hope wanted to go over the plan again with ted . ted told her about the plan when there was a knock on the door . ben showed up at the hotel . jennifer let rafe know that hope was n't at her place . he decided to go to the station to see if he finds her . gabi planned on giving chad the test results anonymously . kate did n't think it was a good idea . gabi wanted a fall guy . she wanted stefan to take the blame for what she did . jennifer saw stefan and wanted to see the baby . stefan told her she could n't see her because her mother was with her . abby was happy to see her baby . ted offered ben a drink first . ted told him they had the makings of a huge lawsuit against hope . he wanted ben to tell him whether he started the fire . |
hope : bo , please , do n't let this take over your life . bo : well , how can i not ? ma has been murdered . and then she comes to me and predicts this horrific future for our family . hope : no . nothing bad is going to happen , do you understand ? whatever comes , we will deal with it . bo : whatever comes ? hope , she told me i was going to lose you and that shawn is in danger . how am i supposed to act like nothing is wrong when ma is haunting me ? [ scene_break ] shawn - d : is someone there ? belle : shawn . shawn - d 's voice : belle , hey , it 's me . uh , i have n't heard from you . i 'm kinda getting worried , but , um , anyways , uh , give me a call back when you get a chance soon . i 'll talk to you soon , okay ? i love you . bye . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] rex : go away . mimi : rex , it 's mimi . please let me in . rex : no . i told you , i do n't need you . all right ? i do n't need anybody . mimi : you do need me . i 'm not going away until you open this door . please , rex , unlock the chain . rex . [ scene_break ] kate : i know orange is in this year , but it 's certainly not my color . lucas : i am just the scum of the earth for being so mean to you . i 'm so sorry . kate : lucas , you have nothing to apologize for . lucas : no ... mom , you always put me first . when you were down , was i there for you ? no , i was n't . please , forgive me . will you ever be able to forgive me ? kate : lucas , you do n't even have to ask that question . i know how shocked you were to find out that your mother was a call girl . lucas : yeah . i was pretty shocked . but not shocked as i was to find out you were arrested for cassie 's murder . kate : lucas , you do n't believe i did it , do you ? lucas : no , no , there 's just -- there 's just a few things i do n't understand . like , what were you doing with that knife in your hands ? kate : i was walking through salem place , and i saw this knife on the ground . someone either dropped it or they threw it in front of me , but there were children around playing . they were playing around the piñata , and i knew if one of them saw it and they picked it up , someone was going to get hurt , so i picked it up . and then cassie 's body fell out of that piñata and onto the ground . lucas : i 'm sorry . i 'm so sorry , okay ? i believe you . i do . now , i know you could not have killed cassie . kate : lucas , how could i ever take my own daughter 's life ? lucas : i have to hide the newspapers from will . the headlines are calling you the salem serial killer . kate : roman says that he thinks i 'm innocent . but i saw the doubt in his eyes . and who can blame him , really ? i mean , what do i expect ? i 'm sure sami is doing everything she possibly can to convince him that i 'm guilty . [ scene_break ] sami : dad , damn it , how can you be so dense ? roman : sami , i told you to go home . sami : you were at the séance , dad . you saw those tiles move and the message from abe that said that john was going to kill mom . roman : sami , come on . sami : grandma -- she appeared to celeste , and she told her the same thing . it 's not just crazy sami talking here . your mother said the same thing . roman : you have a little respect . my mom is dead . sami : and if you do n't get off your ass and do something , then my mom is going to be dead , too . and it 'll be all your fault . [ scene_break ] rex : get the message , will you ? i 'm not opening the door . mimi : okay , then , i 'll scream until the neighbors call the police . i 'm not kidding . 1 ... 2 ... rex : all right , all right . all right . look , i told you i wanted to be alone . mimi : being alone right now is the worst thing you can do . you do n't have to talk to me , rex . i 'll just be here if you need anything . so i guess i 'm more like my mom than i want to be . i brought food -- leftovers from my mom 's fridge . rex : well , i 'm not hungry . mimi : i 'll just warm these up for myself , and maybe you 'll change your mind . rex ... i know you 've just lost your sister , and i know how much you loved her , which is why you really should n't go through this mourning period all alone , sweetie . [ scene_break ] [ cellular phone rings ] shawn - d : belle ? belle : hey . i just woke up and got your message . i hope it 's okay that i 'm calling so late . shawn - d : are you kidding ? i 'm going crazy wanting to hear your voice . belle : me too . i miss you so much . i wish i was there with you . shawn - d : yeah , well , i 'm glad you 're not here with me . [ scene_break ] lucas : mom , of course sami is going to talk you down to roman . of course she 's going to do that , but ... he did n't listen to her . he defended you because he believes that you 're innocent . i 'm telling you , he loves you . kate : lucas , we bonded over the discovery of our new children . now , one of them is dead , and i 'm booked on suspicion of having murdered her . lucas : do n't worry about it , okay ? you will be proven innocent . kate : oh , god . i was found with a bloody knife in my hand -- the blood of my daughter . how the hell i going to prove that i did n't do it ? [ scene_break ] roman : lay off john . there 's no way he 's the serial killer . sami : how do you know that beyond a reasonable doubt ? dad , i am just trying to save my mom 's life . roman : you want what you want . when you do n't get it , you 're out for blood . sami : god , dad , i just -- -- i thought you loved mom . roman : that 's got nothing to do with it . sami , i 'm a law enforcement officer . i 'm going to do my job in a professional manner , in spite of you wanting to get john away from your mom and kate away from me . sami : john does n't have an alibi . kate was found with a bloody knife in her hand . how can you just ignore that ? roman : all right , sami , according to you , one of them 's got to be the murderer . so you tell me , which one ? is it kate , or is it john ? [ scene_break ] bo : i saw ma as clearly as i 'm seeing you . her -- her voice was strong , and she was giving me a warning . hope : and all of celeste 's predictions have come true . bo : someone 's attacked you three different times , hope -- the fashion show , the evidence room , and the poison in that dip . hope : so it 's logical that it would be rex , then bo : i do n't know . the murderer 's to ma to let us get one step ahead of him . i think they 're going to hurt you or try going after our son . [ scene_break ] belle : why do n't you want me to be with you ? shawn - d : it 's -- it 's too dangerous here . belle : did something else bad happen ? oh , my god , shawn , i thought all of this was over . was someone else killed ? shawn - d : i 'm sorry , belle -- belle : no , just -- just tell me . who was it ? shawn - d : cassie . belle : ca -- cassie ? why ? shawn - d : why abe or jack or my aunt maggie or my grandmother ? belle : none of this is making any sense . shawn - d : okay , all right . i -- look , i hate to tell you , but ... there 's more . it turns out that rex and cassie are n't tony 's kids or your mother 's , either . belle : what did you just say ? i 'm -- i 'm a little confused -- shawn - d : i know , i know , i know , i 'm sorry . okay , all right . sami let it slip -- rex and cassie -- they 've been keeping a secret this whole time . their real parents are my uncle roman and kate roberts , and i think this whole thing -- it was probably engineered by stefano dimera . belle : that means that the twins are n't dimeras . they 're bradys , and cassie is n't my half - sister . she 's your cousin . shawn - d : she was . belle : shawn , are you okay ? shawn - d : are you ? belle : cassie and i were n't close , but i did n't want her to die . shawn - d : it gets worse . kate roberts was found at the scene with a bloody knife in her hands . belle : philip 's mom ? will 's grandmother ? this whole thing -- shawn - d : i know . okay , you know what ? i 'm sorry . i should n't have told you over the phone , belle . i 'm sorry , all right ? are you all right ? because i just wish i was there to hold you . [ scene_break ] roman : all right , sami . come on . do n't be shy . tell me who the killer is . is it john , the stepfather you want your mother to dump so she can get back with me , or is it kate , the woman i 'm in love with ? sami : i do n't know . maybe it 's both of them , and they 're taking turns killing people . roman : you know , i do n't believe you . you are absolutely ridiculous . sami : dad , listen to me for a second . what if john is n't just mom 's loving husband ? what if he was programmed years ago to be in salem right now and kill these people and destroy our town ? [ scene_break ] bo : damn . i keep getting his voicemail . either shawn 's on the phone , or he 's got it turned off . hope : he 's not allowed to have it turned off . we specifically had a talk -- i 'm calling -- bo : tek , it 's me . i need a big favor . can you run a global positioning search on my kid 's cell phone ? yeah , right now . the number 's on my desk . hope : shawn , this is your mother . call home immediately , please . bo : no , no , i 'll wait . hey , hey . i 'm sure it 's going to be all right . it 's going to be fine . [ scene_break ] shawn - d : someone 's trying to ring through . belle : it might be important . maybe you should answer it . shawn - d : no , i do n't want to lose our connection . i wish i was there with you right now because i would hold you . belle : i know . i love you . i feel so stupid . i mean , here i am in paris , the city of love . it 's the most amazing , beautiful place , and all i can think about is how much i want to be back in salem . i 'm homesick , shawn . homesick . before all this , it used to be safe and full of fun and friends , not how it is now with all these people dying . so many hearts have been broken and mine is breaking right now because i ca n't be with you . shawn - d : i miss you so much , too , belle . but at least i have peace of mind knowing that you 're safe . belle : so , is rex in the clear now , since cassie was his sister and he loved her so much ? does n't that mean he 's not the serial killer ? shawn - d : not necessarily . cassie left a message for my uncle roman saying that she knew who the killer was . she was on the way to the police station when the killer did her in . belle : but to be guilty , rex would 've had to know , too . shawn - d : ah , well , they went into cassie 's pda , and they found an e - mail message that she sent to rex . it said the same thing that she knew who the killer was . belle : so that means that rex did do it . shawn - d : no . he could 've planted that message . i mean , he is the original techno man . he can do anything on a computer . bel : : oh , my god . shawn , do you really think that rex could kill his own flesh and blood ? shawn - d : if rex is the killer , then he murdered his own grandmother . and i 'll tell you , i could believe rex killed cassie before i 'd believe that kate roberts murdered her own daughter . [ scene_break ] roman : i 'm through letting you make me feel guilty about the poor family you did n't have when you were growing up . sami : i 'm not try -- roman : listen to this . it hurts me to say this , but you are so damn selfish i ca n't believe it . and when i hear you trying to put the blame on john or running to kate or down to me , i see right through you , girl . my god , you 're just trying to throw suspicion off of yourself . sami : suspi -- you still think that i - i am the serial killer ? what happened to innocent until proven guilty ? roman : you tell me . you want kate hanging from a noose . nothing would make you happier . and it pains me to think i got a daughter who could be so damn sick . sami : well , i see where i stand . i 'm sorry i came . roman : me too . sami : you know what ? to hell with you , dad . when mom dies , i 'll know that i have a conscience , that i did everything i could to try to save her life ! sami : god . i ca n't believe my own father is such a wuss . well , mom , i 'll just have to protect you myself . and while i 'm at it , i 'm going to defend my dad 's sorry behind , too , even though he does n't deserve it . if that means i have to waste somebody to keep them both safe , that 's what i 'll do . that 's how much i love them . [ scene_break ] rex : i guess i was more hungry than i realized . mimi : well , you 've been through a terrible thing . your senses are n't kicking in like they usually do . all men need cry . you know that , right ? i love you . it 's okay . rex : cassie and i were like the same person , you know ? mimi : well , you were twins . rex : well , it had a lot to do with the way we were brought up in isolation from other people . that 's what made us depend on each other so much for ever liviing . i just ca n't imagine a future without her . mimi : i had someone like that in my life , too -- someone i lost . rex : i did n't know that . mimi : i 'll never forget what she meant to me . i will miss her every day for the rest of my life . rex : i 'm so sorry , mimi . all i ever do is think about myself . who was this person who was so significant to you ? [ scene_break ] belle : oh , poor philip . he finds out cassie is his sister and then she dies ? and his mom -- was kate really found with the murder weapon ? shawn - d : the knife had cassie 's blood on it . yeah , i know . how can philip stand it ? of course , he and lucas think their mom is innocent , but they 're all in a tough spot right now . belle : oh , my god -- mimi . rex must totally be freaking out . he loved cassie so much . shawn - d : but that does n't mean that he did n't kill her . and i keep telling mimi that i think she 's in a lot of danger right now . belle : that 's it . i am calling my dad and asking him to make arrangements for me to come home . shawn - d : no , no , you can not do that . belle : my friends need me . you need me , shawn . shawn - d : no , i need to know that you 're safe , okay ? and so does your father . trust me , he does not want you coming back into this situation . it 's way too dangerous . [ door slams ] shawn - d : belle , i -- i - i ca n't hear you . you 're breaking up . i 'll call you back . jan : [ thinking ] i do n't want to hurt you , shawn , but i will if i have to . [ scene_break ] man : there you go . roman : thank you , officer . you can wait out there . kate : what do you think you 're doing ? roman : paying you a visit . kate : well , it 's a little late . i have n't heard from you since they locked me up . roman : believe it or not , i 've been a little busy . i came to tell you something . [ scene_break ] woman on tv : kate roberts , an executive at basic black , former head of titan enterprises , is facing murder charges . she 'll be arraigned early tomorrow in the stabbing death of her daughter cassie dimera . this latest development makes miss roberts the number one suspect in the salem serial murders . it 's not clear yet if she will be charged in the other killings . sami : [ sighs ] not if my dumb - ass father has anything to say about it . roman brady will do anything to protect his whore . [ knock on door ] sami : lucas , do n't knock on my door , okay ? i do n't want to see you ever again . lucas : well , great , the feeling 's mutual . i 'm here about the permission slip . sami : speak english . what freakin permission slip ? lucas : the permission slip for will . come on . he 's got a trip next week . sami : oh , his great - grandmother just died . ca n't they give us some slack . lucas : i 'm sorry , sami . if he wants go to the science center , he needs a permission slip . there 's nothing i can do about it . you know what ? forget it . i 'll handle it . i handle everything . he can sleep at my house tonight . i 'll bring him to school in the morning . we 'll drop off the slip on the way to caroline 's funeral . but you have the slip , and i need it , so hand it over . sami : that stupid school can bite me . lucas : that what ? i thought you liked will 's school . sami : i do . they -- they 've just been hounding me lately , you know , `` oh , ms. brady , you have to do this , `` and `` oh , ms. brady `` -- god , where is the freakin ' slip ? lucas : calm down , will you ? what 's gotten you so worked up ? sami : what , are you serious ? lucas : right , fine , the murders , okay . i can understand that . but what do you care about cassie ? you guys were n't friends . you do n't care . sami : you want to know what 's bugging me , lucas ? i 'll tell you . my so - called father , the great captain -- well , now he 's a commander -- brady . he wo n't even consider the possibility that your psycho mother could be the serial killer . lucas : what ? sami : and to make things worse , i just found out that john is a threat to my mom , as in , he might murder her . lucas : listen to you . you 're losing it , are n't you ? what , john the murderer ? my mom the serial killer ? where do you get this , and what do you mean , you figured it out ? what does that mean , huh ? what , did the knife come alive and tell you who did it ? if that happened , sami , you 're the psycho , i 'm sorry . sami : really ? lucas : yeah . sami : john was trained -- by stefano dimera , no less -- trained to be a killer . and now the salem police are n't even investigating him . why is that ? lucas : unbelievable . what , your -- your mother 's husband ? sami : yeah , my mother 's husband does n't have an alibi for any of the killings , and he was trained -- and let me say this again -- trained to kill . so i wonder who the salem serial killer is . i 'm not going to just stand around while he goes after my mom , because that is his next target , i know it . lucas : [ laughing ] [ scene_break ] mimi : my grandmother on my dad 's side -- she lived with us when i was little . she used to sleep in my room , and she 'd tell me the most amazing bedtime stories . rex : hey , having a mother and father 's a lot better than the way i was brought up . mimi : maybe . maybe not , though . it 's hard when everybody in your family is fighting all the time . it 's funny . my mother thought grammy was a horny old toad . i guess i was the only one that really knew what she was like -- kind and gentle , loving , shy . everything my mom is n't . rex : i 'm the only one who knew what cassie was really like . i mean , she was shy and gentle , too , and so vulnerable . mimi : she sure did n't act that way around me . rex : hey , cassie was tough because she was trying to protect herself , all right ? life was very scary for her . all she ever wanted was to have a family and be loved , and now she never will . [ scene_break ] hope : shawn ? bo : shawn , where are you ? hope : shawn ? shawn - d : mom . hope : sha -- what are you doing here ? you know some of the victims were attacked here . what are you thinking ? bo : your mom 's a bit upset . hope : shawn , i 've been trying to call you over and over on your cell phone . why did n't you pick up ? shawn - d : i was on the phone . i was talking to belle . i did n't want to lose the connection . i -- what 's wrong ? has there been another murder ? bo : no . hope : we need to be able to reach you at all times . you know that . shawn - d : i - i know . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i am . look , i just went out to get something to eat . i was hungry . i was studying for my final exams , and , you know , people are dying , but salem is still -- salem u. is still giving out tests . hope : i know that , honey . look , just -- i need to ask a favor . shawn - d : okay , what ? hope : i want you to stay at the house tonight . i 'd sleep a lot better knowing you were in your old room down the hall . please say yes . shawn - d : 'cause rex is my roommate , and he and tony could be the killers . hope : whoever is guilty , i want you home . please , shawn . bo : come on home . make your mom happy . shawn - d : okay . bo : all right . shawn - d : all right ? hope : okay . bo : let 's get going . maybe we 'll all sleep a little better tonight . [ scene_break ] kate : you said that you thought i was innocent , but i know better . roman , i can see it in your eyes . you believe that i killed cassie , that i killed our daughter , and that i murdered the others , and because you are an honorable man , that you want to tell me face to face that you 're going to work to prosecute me and convict me . rom : kate ... you could n't be more wrong . i meant it when i said i believe in your innocence . you are not the killer . there 's no way you could be . kate : oh , you -- you really believe that ? roman : yes . kate : you really believe i 'm innocent ? oh , god . i 've been here all day just imagining the worst . i - i told lucas that i thought you did n't love me anymore , that -- that you believed i was the killer . roman : no , i 've been trying to find the real killer , to get this maniac off the street before he kills again . kate : do you have any leads ? roman : well , nothing definite . but we have added a new suspect to the list . kate : well , that 's good for me . who is it ? roman : you 're not going to believe it . it 's john . [ scene_break ] sami : god , you are really a heartless bastard , to laugh at the greatest tragedy of my life . lucas : i think the greatest tragedy of your life is you were born without a brain . sami : all i 'm trying to do is save my mother 's life . lucas : oh , from who ? from john ? like he 's really going to hurt her ? come on , that 's not going to happen , sami . sami : he does n't have an alibi , lucas . lucas : would you shut up ? everybody knows you want roman and your mom to get back together . boy , i got to give you points for this one -- points for personality . john loves your mother more than any man has ever loved a woman , and that 's -- that 's what gets to you , right ? 'cause you 'll never have that kind of love . you do n't want anyone to have that kind of love , not even your own mother . great . sami : if you knew that someone was going to murder your mother , would you do anything you could to prevent it ? lucas : yeah , but do you have proof ? do you have any to sheer evidence that john is plotting your mom 's murder , huh ? ? sami : no , lucas . that 's all . i just know . lucas : you just know . well , i 'm sorry . you need more than that . you need more than that to convict somebody of murder , sami . what is it ? it 's called eventual murder at that point ? why do n't you get a grip on yourself ? sami : yeah , i want to get a grip on a gun and do john in before he has a chance to hurt my mom . i might not be able to prove it right now , but i know that that is what he 's going to do . that 's what he was programmed to do . why am i the only one who gets that ? lucas : i 'll let that slide . but you know , for argument 's sake , if john is the murderer , i guess my mom 's off the hook , right ? sami : what , are you kidding ? your mother was found with a bloody knife in her hand . of course she 's guilty . how could she be innocent ? lucas : all right , she 's guilty , so john and my mother , they 're both killers . everyone 's a killer . sami : well , if the sh -- if the weapon fits ... lucas : the weapon fits ? well , you know what ? you 're sick . sami : well , you and my dad finally agree on something . lucas : speaking of your dad , have you told him about your sordid theories , huh ? 'cause if i were him , i 'd disown you . sami : oh , it figures that you would take john 's side , 'cause he and your mother the hooker are planning to murder my parents . lucas : just shut up about that . sami : i wo n't shut up ! do n't you want to hear the truth ? lucas , let me tell you -- your mom and john are trying to ruin my life lucas : your life ? it 's all about you , right ? poor sad lonely sami , boo - hoo- hoo . you know what , sami ? i always knew you were selfish and delusional . i always knew that . but i never thought you could be dangerous , too . i gave you the benefit of the doubt 'cause you are will 's mother , but you know what ? you are dangerous . you 're a lethal nut case . [ scene_break ] shawn - d : no way . no moo shu . belle : but you love moo shu . shawn - d : no , you love moo shu . i take mine , i give it to the dog . belle : you do n't have a dog . shawn - d : all right , okay , a very minor detail . belle : you know , talking like this together again , it almost makes me feel like everything 's okay . shawn - d : i ca n't believe i 'm staying at my folks ' house tonight . my mom -- she 's time - tripping . she 's treating me like i 'm 12 years old . belle : she 's worried about you , shawn . i mean , i 'm worried about you , too . rex is your roommate . what if he is the killer ? shawn - d : he has n't come after me yet . belle : do you really think rex could have killed his own sister ? shawn - d : if she 'd found out that he was the serial killer ? sure . belle : then what 's to stop him from making you the next victim ? [ scene_break ] rex : wait , come on . do i really seem like a killer ? mimi : people do n't understand you , that 's all . they do n't know you like i do . rex : shawn knows me . he 's my roommate , and he still thinks i 'm the one who murdered the person i care about more than anyone else in this world -- my sister . mimi : i know you did n't . rex , can i ask you something ? i always kind of admired kate roberts , you know ? so successful , and came up from nothing . do you think she could actually murder her own daughter ? [ scene_break ] kate : john black ? that 's just this side of insane . roman : i agree , i agree , but , uh ... the fact is , john does n't have an alibi for any of these killings , and he 's got that whole history with stefano -- all those years being controlled by that bastard . now , i do n't put a lot of trust in it , but i neglect it , either . kate : let me guess this -- you did n't come up with this theory on your own . sami suggested it to you , did n't she ? [ scene_break ] lucas : then slam the damn door , sami . man . you are such a pain in the butt , you know that ? sami : [ sobbing ] lucas : why did n't you answer ? i know you heard me at the door . sami : what do you want ? lucas : i need the permission slip for will 's field trip . lucas : thanks . sami : [ sobbing ] lucas : come on , stop . you know i 'm not going to leave with you bawling like this . sami , stop it . come on . what 's wrong ? what 's wrong ? sami : i 'm a loser , lucas . all i do is lose people . austin and brandon and my grandma , and now i 'm going to lose my mom and dad , too , and i 'm going to be all alone . [ scene_break ] rex : look , kate had a knife in her hand , okay ? i saw the blood dripping off the blade -- with cassie 's blood . mimi : so you do think she did it . rex : i do n't know . i - i lost it when i saw her , went crazy there for a minute . i remember the look on kate 's face . she s was -- she was terrified and upset , so i - i do n't know . god , just -- i thought the killer 's next victim would be a cop , you know , one of the bradys , not cassie . rex : we promised we would never leave each other . now cassie . how am i going to live without my sister ? mimi : i 'll help you , i 'll be with you . [ scene_break ] hope : mm . ha ha . oh , bo . mm . this is one of the seasons i love being married to you , you know ? bo : what ? you said i 'm the one you want ? hope : oh , my gosh , you heard me . bo : ha ha . hope : ha ha yeah , that , too . i just never feel safer than when i 'm in your arms . and i know that it 's not politically correct , but i really love that you 're so strong . bo : mm . i 'll always protect you and the boys . hope : honestly , you do n't mind that i need you so much ? bo : no . no . i need you more . i 've been thinking -- you 're probably right that seeing ma 's just a dream . hope : yeah . hope : what about what your mother said to you , the warning ? bo : well , like you said before , dreams are just dreams , but it 's never going to happen , okay ? hope : i hope to god you 're right , bo . bo : i am . i am right . hope : hold me . [ scene_break ] shawn - d : everybody knows that rex is guilty . i mean , he would be stupid to come after me . belle : well , there 's always a chance he 's innocent . there are other suspects , right ? how 's your grandfather ? shawn - d : i do n't know . he misses grandma . belle : i 'm sure he does . it 's so sad . shawn - d : you know , my dad actually had a dream about my grandmother tonight . he said she was trying to warn him that i was in some kind of danger . belle : oh , my god , shawn . shawn - d : nah , come on . you know that we do n't believe in that kind of stuff . belle : well , now that lexie 's mother 's premonitions are coming true , i 'm not so sure . shawn - d : no , i 'm fine , i promise you . i 'm just a guy eating his kung pao , missing his girlfriend . belle : i really am glad that you 're staying at your parents ' house . maybe you should just move back there until all of this is over . shawn - d : all right , listen , belle , stop worrying . no one 's coming after me . jan : [ thinking ] no one 's going to keep me away from you this time . belle better stay away from salem . coming back would be a fatal mistake . [ scene_break ] roman : all right . i agree . it sounds like sami , i 'll give you that . it 's been her mission the last couple months to discredit both you and john , but no . this tip came from celeste . kate : another one of her premonitions ? roman : yeah , she claims that my mother 's spirit came to her as a warning , told him that john was going to kill marlena . kate : oh , my god . oh , my god . roman her visions have been coming true left a right . roman : yeah , i know that . i know that , and as unlikely as it seems that -- that marlena would die at the hands of john , i -- i also have to consider , besides that , celeste and lexie and jennifer had a séance .. kate : a séance ? roman : yeah , a séance , and i was there , and apparently , abe ' spirit came to the séance , gave them the same warning . kate : oh , roman , this just all -- it 's just too unbelievable . roman : i agree , i agree . i do n't think john 's the killer any more than you are , and i believe in your innocence 100 % . kate : how can i thank you ? roman : i just want to find the killer so i can get you out of here and back in my arms forever and ever and ever . [ scene_break ] lucas : you know , sami , feeling sorry for yourself does n't get you anywhere . i thought you would have learned that by now . sami : you know what ? shut up , lucas . i do n't want advice from a loser like you . lucas : maybe you do . i 've lost people in my life , too , sami . my life 's hit rock bottom many times , but you do n't see me in my room crying all alone , do you ? sami : oh , get that , lucas . leave me alone . that 's how i was meant to be anyway -- alone and miserable . lucas : damn it , you 're not alone , all right ? what about will ? huh ? you have the best son in the whole wide world . what about him , huh ? does n't he count ? what about me ? sami : what about you ? lucas : me -- yeah me , that 's right , will 's dad -- me , the guy who picks up the pieces of your life every time it falls apart . every time i want to walk out that door , i just -- i keep getting pulled back . damn it ! * next time on days of our lives * mimi : you did n't mean what you said before about wishing the bradys would die . rex : look , roman brady and his family are going to pay for what happened to my sister . marlena : [ slips ] aah ! we want you outta here . kate : you 're going to help me escape ? bo : `` veteran salem cop killed in serial killer hope : oh , bo . who ? | sami tries to convince both roman and lucas of kate and john 's guilt . sami cries , saying that when her parents are dead from their respective murderers , she 'll be alone alone and lucas kisses her ! belle calls shawn and learns about cassie 's death , while jan lurks nearby . roman is even more convinced of kate 's innocence . mimi and rex have some nice alone time , talking about cassie , etc . bo and hope talk about his dream with caroline and shawn 's safety . |
belle : you know what ? there 's no way that jan could 've brainwashed shawn . not to be rude , but she 's just not that bright . mimi : you 're not being rude . it 's true , and she 's conniving . i mean , look how she made me put naked pictures of chloe on the internet . belle : mimi , that was in high school . mimi : okay , yeah , but think of what she 's capable of now . i mean , look , she got shawn to propose to her . i mean , who would 've ever guessed that ? okay , she lied to him , tells him that you pushed her down the stairs and made her miscarry . she does everything she can to come between you and shawn , and yet , two years later , shawn is proposing to her ? i 'm sorry , it just does n't make any sense . belle : you 're right , it does n't . but it was shawn 's decision . mimi : no , it was n't , belle . now it makes total sense . jan did brainwash him or something . ugh ... this is beyond sick . i 've got ta tell belle and shawn now . [ scene_break ] shawn - d : you 're just not the same girl i fell in love with in high school . belle : i 'm not the same ? shawn - d : if you think i can just forget what happened and pick up where we left off -- belle : yeah , yeah , i get it . it 's never gon na happen . i got my answer . shawn - d : i 'm sorry it 's not the way you want it . [ scene_break ] [ telephone rings ] belle : hello . mimi : belle , oh , my god . i have something huge to tell you about shawn and jan . belle : oh , my god , did they break up ? mimi : no . belle : they ran off and got married , did n't they ? mimi : belle , no , just stop . listen . you 're not gon na believe it . [ scene_break ] bo : there 's a good chance that georgia 's being held at one of dimera 's properties in europe . we ca n't delay , hope , or we might miss finding her . hope : you ca n't get a flight at this hour , bo . bo : kate arranged for us to use one of john 's corporate jets . hope : kate . bo : hope , it 's not what you 're thinking . hope : ca n't this wait till tomorrow ? ca n't it wait until after you talk to shawn ? bo : i wish it -- i 'm sorry . hope : `` sorry . `` bo : hope , come on , you know how much your support means to me . hope : i do , i do . bo : and you know how important this is . i 'll make it up to you when i get back , okay ? all right . i 'm gon na go pack 'cause i got ta leave . [ scene_break ] billie : can i ask you a question ? bo : fire away . billie : do you want to live on this boat forever ? bo : you know what ? i never really thought about it . it 's the only home shawn - d 's ever known . billie : well , do you think you 'll sail around the world again ? bo : maybe ... if you 're with us . what do you say ? billie : hmm ... sail around the world with the man i love . bo : hard one , is n't it ? billie : you know , bo , before i met you , i 'd never been past cleveland . [ giggles ] oh , god ... every day i 'm with you , i feel like i 'm dreaming . bo : sit down here . i think you should tell me . bo : did i tell you that ? billie : nope . your mom told me that you built a white picket fence and put it around the fancy face to surprise her . bo : yeah . billie : that is so you . bo : what about you ? tell me about your dreams . billie : well ... you mean like a house with a white picket fence ? bo : yeah , that kind of stuff . billie : well , to be honest with you , i never really thought that far ahead . bo : hmm . billie : i was just worried about getting off drugs . bo : yeah . billie : getting my life back together , finding my own apartment , a job ... i have never been happier since i met you . you make me so happy , bo . bo : ditto . billie : okay , so , you know , if you want us to live on this boat for the rest of our lives , it 's okay with me . bo : it does n't bother you that there are so many memories of hope here ? billie : not if it does n't bother you . i mean , i 'm not gon na intrude on your memories of hope , or try and erase them . not that i ever could . we 'll make new memories of our own . bo : okay . i got an idea how we can do that . billie : really ? bo : mm - hmm . come here . billie : mm ... [ scene_break ] man on radio : i 've just been handed the latest weather advisory . first fog , and now salem is being hit with the worst snow and ice storm of the year . travel is extremely dangerous . brandon : no kidding . [ turns off radio ] brandon : man , this storm came out of nowhere . sami : well , what 'd you expect ? it 's the perfect storm to end the perfect evening . man : i 'm required by law to do a computer check of the engaged couple . it turns out that your annulment papers , samantha , were never properly filed in the salem county clerk 's office . sami : what ? man : legally , i ca n't marry you . in the eyes of the law , you 're still , um , mrs. brandon walker . sami : god . i can not believe that i am still married to you , brandon . i just -- i just want to become mrs. lucas roberts . brandon : well , do n't look at me . i 'm not the one who screwed up our annulment papers . i mean , do you really think i still want to be married to you ? sami : hey . lucas : do n't talk that way to my wife , all right ? brandon : she 's not your wife . lucas : yeah , what you said earlier -- maybe we should 've never brought brandon to the wedding . sami : well , it 's his fault that we could n't get married in the first place . brandon : i 'm sorry ? believe me , nobody would be happier than me if you guys had gotten married tonight . i mean , i 'm the one who drove you to the damn justice of the peace ! sami : oh , my god , tree ! tree ! lucas : brandon ! whoa ! sami : aah ! [ scene_break ] like sands through the hourglass , so are the days of our lives . [ scene_break ] belle : okay , mimi , so if shawn and jan did and they did n't break up , then what ? what 's the news ? mimi : you 're just gon na have to see this to believe it . belle : you ca n't just tell me ? mimi : you have to get out here right away . belle : out where ? mimi : jan 's country house . do you remember how to get here ? belle : yeah , i know exactly where it is . but there 's a huge snowstorm going on outside . mimi : really ? it was just kind of flurrying when i got out here . it was n't bad at all . belle : yeah , well , it 's bad now . mimi : well , you 're gon na have to drive carefully then . and you have to get here right away . i 'm gon na call shawn . he needs to see this , too . maybe it 'll jog his memory . belle : okay . i 'm on my way . [ scene_break ] belle : hi , shawn . shawn - d : hey . belle : where are you going ? shawn - d : what , are you writing a book ? belle : no , i just -- shawn - d : i 'm sorry , that was -- that was rude . to find jan. she left a little while ago , and i was worried about her in this storm . [ telephone rings ] [ ring ] shawn - d : i should probably get that . belle : no , do n't bother . it 's mimi , and i know what she 's gon na say . [ ring ] mimi : shawn , it 's mimi . as soon as you get this message , i need you to come out to jan 's country house right away . it is absolutely urgent . [ scene_break ] jan : hi , measles . mimi : hmm . so you 've returned to the scene of the crime . jan : it 's a crime scene , all right . this is my house ! you stole my keys . mimi : actually , i accidentally took them . jan : and what , drove out in the blinding snow to return them ? i do n't think so . you know , i can have you arrested right now for theft , trespassing , breaking and entering . mimi : oh , give it up , jan ! i know what you 've done to shawn , and you 're not getting away with it . [ scene_break ] lucas : sami , sami , are you okay ? sami : yeah . yeah , what happened ? lucas : we , uh , slipped off the road , and we fell into a snow bank . sami : oh , god ... lucas : uh - oh . sami : what ? oh , my god ! lucas : brandon . sami : brandon , no ! not again ! brandon ! brandon ! lucas : open your eyes . brandon ! open your eyes , man ! come back to us ! sami : say something . brandon : is everyone all right ? lucas : yeah , yeah , you all right ? brandon : yeah , i 'm fine . lucas : are you sure ? brandon : yeah , really . thanks . lucas : great , sami , your husband 's just fine . sami : oh , my god , no , he 's not ! brandon , you 're bleeding . brandon : it 's the cut i got from the first accident we were in tonight when you and lucas ran into me . i reopened it when my head hit the steering wheel . sami : are you sure you 're okay ? brandon : i told you , i 'm fine . what 's with that look , samantha ? wishing i had died ? sami : no , of course not . how could you say something like that ? what a thing to say . brandon : not really . if i was dead , you 'd be a widow . you would n't have to worry about refiling the annulment papers . you and lucas could haul right back to the justice of the peace and get married tonight . [ scene_break ] hope : you 're a wonderful father , bo . i understand why you had to go find your daughter . i do . i really do . but i do n't have to like it . ooh , it 's freezing in here . hope : oh , damn it . the furnace is n't working . bo , i need you here ! [ scene_break ] billie : [ giggles ] oh , gosh ... oh , i feel so safe when i 'm with you . bo : you know what ? i never thought i 'd feel like this again . to love someone so ... fully and completely . but ... here i am . thanks to you . billie : hey , do you think , um , i do n't know ... maybe possibly we might get married someday ? bo : did you just propose to me ? billie : no ! bo : that 's what it -- good , all right , all right , 'cause i 'm not anywhere near going there just yet . billie : well , me neither . i was just thinking maybe , you know , do you think maybe someday you might be ? bo : you know , as much as i would 've denied it when i was younger , it turns out i am the marrying kind . i kinda like being a husband and a father , having a family . billie : oh , you know , i never thought i 'd want kids . i never ... really felt comfortable around 'em . bo : really ? billie : yeah , well , i always was afraid that i 'd end up like my dad . bo : yeesh . billie : you know , and my mom . double yeesh . but being around shawn douglas -- i just -- i just love him so much , you know ? bo : mm - hmm . i 'd say the man loves you , too . billie : he 's a great kid . bo : yeah , he is . and you 're gon na be a terrific mom someday . billie : do you want more kids ? bo : yeah , sure . shawn - d needs a younger brother or sister . billie : which one , a boy or girl ? bo : i do n't know . it does n't really matter . yes , it does . i want a little girl who 's just like her beautiful mother . you know what , billie ? i love you with all my heart and soul . i promise you i will never leave you . billie : and i promise you right back . bo : well , there you go . i guess we are gon na have to get married someday . i love you very much , billie reed . billie : and i love you . bo : come here . [ scene_break ] sami : brandon , how could you even think that , let alone say it ? brandon : i 'm sorry . my head is pounding , and i ca n't think straight . sami : i 've already lost one groom on my wedding day . well , all right , it was a non - wedding . but franco was a jerk , and i did n't want him dead . it was the worst night of my life ... up until that point . lucas : just calm down , all right , sami ? sami : no . my own husband here does n't even know me . brandon : look , you know that 's not true . sami : how many worst nights of my life am i supposed to have ? lucas : why do n't we just see if the car will start , all right ? [ engine turns over ] lucas : great . you see that ? perfect . all right , uh , sami , why do n't you get behind the wheel , and we 'll push the car out of the snow bank onto the road , and we 'll all get home and have a good night 's sleep ? sami : god . that sounds so good right now . lucas : maybe we can get your marriage annulled in the morning . sami : hey , brandon , um , i 'm really sorry about this . brandon : yeah , me too . [ scene_break ] shawn - d : did mimi say what it was about ? belle : no . only that it was important . and i could tell by the tone of her voice that it was , so i 'm on my way there right now . come on , let 's take my car . shawn - d : you should grab a hat and gloves . it 's pretty miserable out there . belle : yeah , okay , and i 'm gon na leave a note for philip , too , so he does n't worry . shawn - d : oh , yeah , leave a note . would n't want your soldier boy to worry . [ scene_break ] jan : you do n't know anything . besides which , i did n't do anything to shawn . mimi : did n't do -- jan , i can see the cage ! i - i can see the shackles . i 've seen everything on your computer ! you 're the one who was spying on belle and philip . you videotaped them in belle 's loft , more than once , and at alice 's bar and in god only knows where else . and you kept shawn prisoner here and made him , what , watch what they were doing ? jan : it does n't matter how it happened . the point is , they were doing it . i could n't have made that up ! belle betrayed shawn the second that he walked out of her life . mimi : that is not true . she waited and waited . she was never with philip until after shawn broke up with her , which was all thanks to you . and the only reason she ever turned to philip is because she thought shawn deserted her . jan : he did ! mimi : no , he did n't ! you kept him prisoner here , jan ! you 're completely crazy ! jan : no ! you are . shawn stayed here because he wanted to , because i could give him something that belle could n't . true love and hot sex . mimi : okay , so shawn did betray belle first . jan : mimi , what does it matter ? what does it matter ? the point is that he did not want to be with the frigid little virgin belle . he wanted to be with me . mimi : you had to shackle him and lock him in a friggin ' cage in order to get him to be with you , jan. that 's a crime ! you should be behind bars now ! and if shawn had n't have been in that motorcycle accident , if he could remember now what you did to him , you know , it just -- it makes me ill to even think about it . jan : shawn fell in love with me . he did . he did , and i have somebody who can swear to it . somebody who could tell you exactly how shawn brady truly feels about me . mimi : who ? jan : tell her , kewpie . tell her that shawn brady loves me and not belle . [ scene_break ] [ engine revving ] lucas : all right , stop ! stop ! sami : what ? what ? lucas : stop it . it 's not working , all right ? it 's no use . we 're stuck . let 's see if i can get any more reception to call a tow truck . sami : brandon , are you okay ? brandon : yeah , yeah . sami : no . no , you 're not . brandon : i just got a little dizzy when i was trying to push the car out of the embankment . i 'll be fine in a second . sami : you know , you could have a concussion or something . brandon : i do n't think i do , but i 'll have lexie take a look at it when we get back to town . lucas : damn storm , i ca n't get anything here . sami : god , what are we gon na do ? i mean , we ca n't just sit here and freeze to death . lucas : there was a gas station not too far back . brandon : good , i 'll go back , send us a tow . lucas : no , i 'll go . i 'll go . your head 's still bleeding . brandon : and leave me here with samantha ? i do n't think so . sami : i 'm not gon na bite . brandon : i just thought you 'd rather be here with lucas -- your fiancé ? lucas : what , as opposed to your husband ? brandon : in name only . sami : lucas -- lucas : it does n't matter , all right ? you 're in no condition to go hiking through the snow right now . i 'll do it . i 'll be back as soon as i can . no arguments . brandon : fine . sami : all right , well , lucas , be careful ! stay warm ! sami : wait a second . what are you doing ? god . you have to keep the car on so we can have the heater . brandon : the back of the car is against the snow bank . sami : so ? brandon : the fumes ca n't leave the exhaust pipes . they 'd come right back in here and could asphyxiate us . sami : oh . brandon : even if we were n't , we should conserve gas . we do n't know how long we 're gon na be out here . sami : yeah , well , i 'm freezing . i have to do something to keep warm . brandon : well , we can start making out . [ scene_break ] hope : yes . i know there 's a blizzard going on outside . no , i do n't know how many calls you 've gotten , but i have a little boy -- hello ? hel -- oh , great . we lost the power . bo , please hurry up . zack : mommy ... hope : honey , i 'm coming . we just lost the power . that 's why your night light went out . mommy 's coming . do n't be scared . i 'm coming , honey ! [ scene_break ] bo : you know , i hope you appreciate the fact that i 'm wearing a tie and going to this ... whatever the heck it is we 're going to tonight . billie : it 's the premiere press conference for countess wilhelmina 's new fragrance -- bodacious . bo : bodaci -- billie : you get it ? bo : yeah , i get it . billie : see , are n't you flattered ? bo : yeah , it 's the fulfillment of a lifelong dream to have a woman 's fragrance named after ... me . whoa . that 's kinda nice . billie : you like it ? bo : yeah , i like it . billie : ha ha ha . bo : bodacious -- that works for me . billie : ha ha ha . bo ... bo : mm - hmm . billie : oh , come on . okay , we 're gon na be late . bo : no , no , not my fault . this -- this bodacious is making me crazy . billie : bo ... bo : okay , all right , fine , i 'll stop . billie : no . bo : what ? billie : do n't ... stop . bo : ha ha . oh , good . [ scene_break ] sami : you were kidding , right , about wanting to make out to keep warm ? brandon : what do you think ? sami : i think you were kidding . brandon : you 're right . i do n't know any married couples who still make out in parked cars . sami : i do n't want to be married to you , brandon . i love lucas . and i was supposed to become mrs. lucas roberts tonight , but i 'm not . and lucas was right -- it 's all your fault . [ scene_break ] shawn - d : you sure you do n't want me to drive ? belle : no . you 've been drinking . i can tell . shawn - d : i have not been drinking . belle : yeah , right . shawn - d : i had some orange juice . i was still feeling a little hung over , that 's all . belle : well , thanks , but i still do n't want you driving my car . shawn - d : i bet you 'd let your fiancé drive . belle : do n't start , shawn . okay ? we both know where we stand . you do n't want anything to do with me , and i am going to marry philip before he goes off to war . the only reason that we 're here together is because i 'm afraid that mimi could be in trouble . shawn - d : what the hell is she doing at jan 's house , anyway ? belle : i do n't know . she said that we were n't gon na believe what she found . shawn - d : and she would n't tell you on the phone ? belle : i - i really think that she thought i would n't believe her . i mean , she 's been saying some really out - there stuff lately . she thinks jan did something to you to make you fall in love with her . shawn - d : like what ? belle : well , the word `` brainwashed `` came up . shawn - d : oh , my god . she just still ca n't believe that i 've actually moved on . belle : look , ever since the accident , you ca n't seem to remember what happened this summer , just admit it . nobody knows what 's going on with you , why you never called , and why you 're having all these delusions about what i did and did n't do . shawn - d : belle , you 're just deluding yourself . belle : i am not . something is not right . jan 's been lying to us all summer , you know ? she said that she was engaged to somebody else . shawn - d : so , what , you think that mimi is right that -- that somehow jan just brainwashed me ? belle : no . but i think mimi 's right that something very weird happened . and i 'm very curious to know what she found . shawn - d : oh , well , you know what , i 'm not . and if it was n't snowing like this right now , i 'd have you turn the car back around and just drop me off back at home . belle : wait . you said that jan went out earlier . you do n't think that she knows mimi was at her house , do you ? shawn - d : i do n't know , but i know mimi should n't be at her house snooping around . belle : now i 'm really worried . if jan finds mimi at her house , who knows what she 's gon na do to her ? [ scene_break ] jan : go ahead , kewpie , tell nosy mimi that shawn 's in love with me . mimi : whoa , jan . i - i do n't even know what to say . you need serious help . jan : i am not crazy ! mimi : jan , get off of me ! [ scene_break ] hope : yes , i was calling about the basic black jet that was scheduled for takeoff tonight . they got off before the storm ? oh , that 's great . that 's all i wanted to know . thank you so much . bye - bye . at least bo 's safe . hmph , from the weather anyway . oh , come on , bo . pick up . shoot , it 's not going through . i wonder if it 's because of the weather . or maybe he just does n't want to be bothered by me . [ scene_break ] bo : what are you doing ? [ scene_break ] lucas : open up ! man : i 'm sorry , we 're closed . where 's your car ? lucas : it 's caught in a snow bank down the road . i need a tow . can you help me ? man : in a storm like this ? are you crazy ? i 'd never go out there . lucas : come on , man , i got people in the car . man : look , i 'm sorry , but i 'm not going out there . lucas : all right , well , i 'm having a little trouble with my cell phone . can i borrow your phone to call for help ? man : yeah , help yourself . but you 're not gon na get anybody to come out here tonight . there 's been all kinds of accidents . all the major highways are either jammed or closed . anybody stuck out here tonight is probably gon na be stuck wherever they are till morning . [ scene_break ] brandon : my fault ? ha ha . okay , samantha , why is everything my fault ? sami : how could you make a joke about wanting to make out with me ? what is the matter with you ? brandon : what is the mat -- what is the matter with you ? you and lucas ran into my car . and then you asked me to drive you to the justice of the peace , except you would n't even tell me where we were going . no , it had to be a surprise . i told you i did n't even wan na come to your wedding . sami : well , i did n't want you at my wedding . brandon : then how the hell did i wind up there ? not that i would n't be perfectly willing to be your witness . believe me , nothing would make me happier than to see you married to someone else for the rest of your life sami : but i 'm not , am i ? brandon : and whose fault is that ? you screwed up filing the annulment papers . samantha , it 's all your fault -- just like everything else that went wrong in our relationship . sami : hey , i made a simple error filling out that paperwork , and lucas and i are gon na fix it first thing in the morning . brandon : fine . then what really is the problem ? sami : this was supposed to be my wedding night , but i 'm not married . well , actually , excuse me , i am married -- just not to a man who loves me . we 've been in two car accidents tonight , and now i 'm stuck in a car up against a snow bank with a man who hates me . brandon : i do n't hate you , samantha . you know that . sami : yeah , well , then , why are you trying to make my life miserable ? why are you still hanging around salem ? and why were you making a pass at me earlier ? brandon : i was n't . sami : then what would you call it ? brandon : i want you to think , samantha . why were you in such a rush to get married tonight ? i mean , it 's like you 're frantic to get it over with . that 's exactly how you were the night we got married , too . you were so set on having this big wedding . then all of a sudden , you insisted that we elope because you were terrified that something was gon na happen to come between us . and you were right , it sure did . i 'm a counselor , remember ? i know the real reason those annulment papers did n't get signed . sami : you 're a counselor , not a psychic . we do n't believe in that stuff anyway , right ? brandon : now you 're changing the subject . sami : no , i 'm not . i just -- okay , you wan na know the real reason it did n't happen ? that annulment did n't go through because some anal clerk in the county office wanted to ruin my life . brandon : there you go again , samantha . the clerk does n't even know you . how about taking some ownership of your own problems for once ? sami : okay . i made a mistake . i admit it . are you happy now ? brandon : no . because that 's not what really happened . sami : for god 's sake , then what really happened ? brandon : i think you know . [ scene_break ] lucas : yeah , thanks . you were right . i could n't get a tow truck out here if i had a million bucks . man : hell , i 'd go out there for a million bucks . but whoever it is you got sitting in that car -- would they be worth it to you ? that 's the question . ha ha ha ha ha . lucas : look , i do n't have a million bucks , all right ? man : i know that . so , can i offer you a cup of coffee ? lucas : yeah , sure , it sounds great . man : look , i 'm sorry about you and your friends getting stuck . but you 'd need somebody with a bulldozer or a tank to get you out of here tonight . ha ha ha . i 'll put the coffee on . lucas : thanks . bulldozer or a tank , come on . wait a minute . i know exactly who to call . hang in there , sami . help 's on the way . you 're not gon na like this , but it 's the best i can do . [ scene_break ] sami : what -- okay , what is the real reason ? i do n't know what you 're talking about . brandon : okay , then , i 'll tell you . i think you deliberately messed up those annulment papers . sami : what ? brandon : after going months and months of saying you 'd never sign them , you forgot to sign those papers on purpose because subconsciously , you were desperate to get me back . sami : [ scoffs ] [ scene_break ] hope : aww , come on , bo . turn on your phone . [ knock on door ] hope : [ gasps ] what are you doing here ? [ scene_break ] bo : what -- billie : i -- i 'm sorry . i - i - i was asleep . i did n't realize i was ... kissing you . bo : well , do n't do that . billie : look , i said i was sorry . and besides , you were kissing me right back . bo : no , i was -- billie : uh - huh . bo : it was that perfume . you know , i -- i did n't know they still made bodacious . billie : i ca n't believe you still remember that . bo : well , yeah , sure i do . i mean , you named it after me , did n't you ? billie : yeah . and it 's still my favorite . bo : well , it still makes me crazy . billie : i think i was kissing you in my sleep because i was having a dream -- well , actually , it was more like a memory . bo : about what ? billie : oh , just -- about the time when we were together . bo : yeah , me too . [ scene_break ] mimi : get off of me ! get off ! mimi : jan ? jan , are you all right ? god . mimi : let me out of here ! jan ! let me out of here ! jan : you 're too nice , measles . i knew you 'd let your little guard down if you thought i was really hurt . mimi : shawn and belle will find me when they get here . jan : really ? yeah , i heard you leave that little message for him when i got here earlier . you left one for belle , too , huh ? well , do n't hold your breath . because even if there 's any way that they show up here , i have no intention of letting them find where you are . the question is how exactly should i dispose of you ? what do you think , kewpie ? ooh , that 's good . i 'm surprised i did n't think of that . [ scene_break ] shawn - d : i do n't know what you 're worried about . jan would never do anything to mimi . well , except maybe call the cops for her breaking into the house . belle : look , mimi would not have called unless she had something big . she said she had something big , shawn . i 'm really afraid that mimi could be in a lot of trouble . anyway , we 're almost to jan 's house . we 're just crossing the bridge to kent island . oh , my god ! the bridge is a solid sheet of ice ! we 're sliding ! shawn - d : keep the wheel straight . belle : i 'm trying . shawn - d : just relax , all right ? just take it nice and slow , nice and easy . [ scene_break ] bo : i will always be part of our daughter 's life . but that 's as much of a part of your life as i can be . [ scene_break ] julie : worst thing that could happen is for him to fly off on some crazy adventure with his ex - wife . she would do anything to get him back . [ scene_break ] kate : you should be thanking your lucky stars that you did n't get married tonight . [ scene_break ] sami : you still love me , do n't you , brandon ? brandon : yeah , i do . | mimi calls belle and shawn to come see jan 's love cage for themselves . jan finds mimi at her house and they struggle . jan pretends to be hurt so mimi will let her guard down . jan pushes mimi into the love cage and locks her in . belle and shawn run into each other in the hall and decide to go to jan 's house together . they drive onto the bridge but start to slide and crash , as the bridge is a solid sheet of ice . |
[ heart monitor beeping ] sami : austin , i just want to ask you one more time , just one more thing about carrie . austin : sami , i really do n't want to talk about it . sami : yeah , but do you think that she 's gon na break up with mike or something ? do you think that you still have a chance with her ? austin : you know what ? it 's none of your business . [ scene_break ] [ telephone rings ] carrie : hello ? lucas : hey , carrie , it 's me . i just wanted to make sure we were still on for tonight . carrie : i put it in my datebook -- dinner with lucas . lucas : great 'cause i 'm really looking forward to it . i know we used to be pretty close in the past , and i 'd like it if we could be that way again . carrie : lucas , are you ... thinking of this as a date - date ? lucas : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] zach : shawn ! shawn d. : oh , hey ! what 's up , buddy ? come here . oh ! give me a bear hug . i 'm so happy to see you . oh , gosh . you 're getting stronger . what are you two doing here today ? hope : your brother 's checkup . shawn d. : oh , oh , you mean you 're getting , like , vaccinations and blood work and needles ? hope : shawn -- zach : he 's just teasing , mom . shawn d. : yeah . see ? see ? told you . that 's right . you 're tougher than me anyway , buddy . so , tell me , have you made a list for santa yet ? hope : well , actually , zach 's list is a lot shorter than usual this year because he knows that a lot of children in mississippi and louisiana lost their toys , right , honey ? zach : in the hurricane . hope : exactly , so zach 's picking out some of his own to send to them . shawn d. : you 're a stud , buddy . come here . give me a hug . come here . oh , jeez . i did n't say kill me . god , the bear hug . i 'll wrestle with you . huh ? you think you 're the tough one ? hey , hey , hang on a second , okay , bud ? hang on . you okay ? [ scene_break ] hope : just thinking about jennifer . shawn d. : yeah , i know . it 's gon na be especially difficult with the holidays coming up . hope : it just breaks my heart that jack jr. will grow up not knowing his dad . how 's belle and philip 's baby ? how 's claire ? shawn d. : um , well , they did a blood transfusion , but there 's no change . mom , if they do n't see something soon -- hope : they still do n't know what 's wrong ? shawn d. : no . that 's what 's scary . hope : oh , my god . i keep thinking this could have been your baby , shawn . shawn d. : yeah , i know . if belle and i had gotten back together , i think about that , too . [ scene_break ] kate : [ thinking ] it is your baby , shawn . sorry , but you can never know that . belle and philip need you out of their lives , and they need claire to get well because that little girl is the glue that 's holding their marriage together . belle : how is she ? she 's not getting any better , is she ? philip : we ca n't give up . we have to keep the faith . [ scene_break ] marlena : john ... how 's the baby ? any news ? john : yep . glad you came back . marlena : why would n't i come back ? belle 's my daughter . i 'm worried about the baby . john : yeah , so am i . blood transfusions did n't work . marlena : oh . where 's belle ? john : she 's in the chapel , doc . she 'll be glad to see you . marlena : yeah . alex : uh , john , i 'd appreciate it if you did n't call her that . john : what ? doc ? alex : yes . john : got a problem with that ? alex : yes , i do . it 's a term of endearment , and i just -- i find it rather inappropriate . john : well , i 'm not the only one who calls her doc . but i 'll tell you what . if it upsets marle -- does it upset you ? marlena : well , i am ... married to alex , and if it bothers him , maybe you should n't do it . john : fine . no more doc . marlena : it might be good for you , too . john : how do you figure that ? marlena : well , because now that i 'm with alex , it might help you accept that and move on . john : i see . so , there is no hope for the two of us . is that it ? i 'm gon na give you something to think about now . do you think it 's possible that you , in some point in time , will regain your memory , and that 's when you will realize that i 'm the man that you love ? [ scene_break ] like sands through the hourglass , so are the days of our lives . [ scene_break ] austin : this is all i 'm gon na say . carrie meant a lot to me . she still does . and yes , since i 've been back in salem , she 's been on my mind . it 's where we met . it 's where we fell in love . sami : but you understand that she is in love with mike now . austin : you think i do n't know that ? what makes you think i do n't know that ? i do n't understand . i just ca n't turn off my feelings . i wish i could , you know , bam . okay , but if you think i 'm gon na do something stupid like try to split them up , you know me better than that .. [ scene_break ] lucas : well , if i said yes , if i was thinking of this as a real date , would you change your mind about seeing me ? carrie : i do n't know . maybe . lucas : you told me that you and mike were finished . carrie : we are . lucas : right . so , what 's the problem ? carrie : i 'm just not sure that i 'm even ready for something slightly serious . lucas : you think i am ? after everything i 've been through with sami ? believe me , i do n't want to get my heart broken again . i 'll tell you what -- i 'll see you in a few hours , okay ? carrie : perfect . bye . [ scene_break ] becky : so ? carrie : what ? becky : are you seeing handsome austin 's handsome brother tonight ? carrie : we 're going to dinner . no big deal . becky : uh - huh . carrie : we 're old friends . that 's all . becky : did i say anything ? no ? okay . [ scene_break ] sami : i just hate thinking of you pining away for carrie . i mean , you are an awesome guy , and you deserve to have someone who really appreciates you . austin : well , i 'm really glad you feel that way . sami : and there are a lot of available women out there . austin : my main focus right now is my company . sami : all work and no play . austin : well , you do n't have to worry about me , okay , because i 'm not looking for someone . sami : what if someone finds you ? austin : it 's a no - go -- not as long as i feel the way i do about carrie . [ scene_break ] lucas : [ clears throat ] austin , can i have a word with you ... alone ? sami : no . you ca n't . lucas : that 's funny . i did n't ask you . i was talking to austin . austin : it 's okay , sami . just give us a minute . sami : what , so he can talk bad about me in front of you ? lucas : give it a rest . this is n't about you . austin : hold on . hold on . look , just give us a minute . go find belle . i 'm sure she would love to see you . sami : of course . austin : thank you . okay , what 's up ? lucas : got a surprise for you . [ scene_break ] john : [ sighs ] marlena : john ... doc was your wife . she was your lover . but that is n't me . john : oh . come on . knock it off . you have been doc for years . marlena : but that 's all lost . john : no , those years are n't lost to me . i 'm sorry . marlena : no , john , they 're gone . they 're gone . i 'm married to alex . my future is with him , and i think i owe it to him to try to rekindle what we had . john : uh , well , what do you think you owe me and your daughter ? marlena : i 'm sorry . my main concern has to be alex . and i should also tell you that as soon as i 'm sure that belle and the baby are all right , alex and i are going away . john : really ? where ? marlena : i do n't know . john : you do n't know . for someone who does n't have a clue who she is or was , you 're sure making a lot of decisions . it kind of sounds to me like you really do n't have any hope of ever getting your memory back . marlena : no , i have n't . john : then i 'm gon na ask you again . what are you gon na do when it comes back , and you realize you want to be with me ? marlena : well , if that happens , i 'll still be married to alex . i believe we share a very deep love that 's still there . john : [ exhales sharply ] marlena : john , i do n't want to hurt you . oh , my gosh . i do n't . but you must realize that i would never have married you or roman if alex had n't disappeared . so i know you understand . that 's why i have to be with him . [ scene_break ] sami : mom . oh , mom , hi . marlena : sami . sami : what 's going on ? marlena : oh , i think you should hear this from me . sami : hear what ? marlena : that john and i are separating . sami : you and john are ... mom , mom , that 's wonderful . i 'm so happy for you . i mean , i knew you never really loved him . that 's -- that 's great . so you 're gon na get back together with daddy ? marlena : no , no , no . that 's not what -- no , that 's not happening . sami : but you just said that -- marlena : i know what i said . the truth is that i 'm already married ... to alex . sami : what ? no . no way . sami : mom , what do you mean you 're married to alex ? alex : your mother and i were married many years ago when we were both in med school . sami : really ? and why am i just finding out about this now ? marlena : i just found out about it myself . alex : with everything your mother 's been through lately , i did n't want to burden her with all this information just yet , but it seems john forced the issue . john : yeah , yeah , yeah . i 'll take all the blame . marlena : no , no . nobody 's blaming anybody . it just -- we 're trying to make the best of a bad situation . sami : look , mom , you never belonged with john , but you do n't belong with this guy either . it 's a huge mistake . the only man that you were ever really happy with , the man that you really loved is daddy , and he is the one that you should be with . marlena : no , that 's not going to happen . sami : why not ? mom , you do n't have your memory back . if you 'd give it time -- marlena : listen , i married alex first , and i 'm going to honor my marriage vows . and i 'm not turning my back on you or my family . i 'm here for belle now and the baby . sami : does dad know about you and alex ? marlena : he knows that we 're married , yes . john : he does n't know that she 's decided to stay with him , though . marlena : but he 'll accept that . sami : no , mom , he wo n't . marlena : he 's going to have to , same as john has . look , i ... i 'm excusing myself . i want to go find belle . sami : [ exhales sharply ] [ thinking ] i ca n't believe what my family 's going through . my poor mom , married to some creep , and my sister might lose her baby . but i ca n't help them . no . no , i can just help myself by making sure that i end up with austin , and that is what i 'm going to do . thank god carrie is happily married halfway around the world . [ scene_break ] austin : okay , i can see you 're dying to tell me something . what is it ? lucas : just do n't underestimate me . austin : that 's it ? i mean ... that 's the big surprise -- do n't underestimate you ? lucas : well , you did in the past with the clear visage account . that 's how i was able to steal it from you . austin : okay , well , you know , we 're business rivals . sometimes you 'll end up on top . sometimes i will , but we 're still brothers , right ? lucas : do n't play the brother card on me . you 've gotten the best of me in the past . it 's true , but no more . austin : why am i getting the feeling that you 're talking about something more than business ? lucas : i 'm just putting you on notice . i plan on staying one step ahead of you . austin : okay . [ scene_break ] belle : daddy . john : oh , izzy . come on , baby . hang in there , izzy . belle : i 'm trying . john : how you doing , philip ? philip : trying to stay positive . belle : it 's just really hard . lexie said that claire 's organs could fail .. john : listen , doctors are practicing medicine . they do n't have all the answers . belle : it was like she was trying to prepare us . john : shh . belle : i 'm sorry . i feel like our family is cursed . first you lose mom , and now i could lose my baby . marlena : belle . what can i do ? belle : just your being here helps . marlena : of course i 'm here . you 're my daughter . she 's your daughter . i thought i 'd come and light a candle , say a prayer for her . [ scene_break ] john : got a minute ? alex : what is it ? john : did a little more research on you , doctor . looks like your story checks out . alex : i told you it would . john : you ca n't blame me for having my doubts . i mean , that story was a little ... outlandish . but , as you said , when marlena found out you were dead , she lapsed into hysterical amnesia and lost all memory of your marriage . alex : well , i certainly hope this means you 're accepting that it 's the truth , and that you also accept the fact that i am marlena 's husband . john : yeah , i do . alex : well , good . john : and i 'm counting on you not to take advantage of that fact . alex : what do you mean ? john : well , i think you have to agree there are extenuating circumstances here . so , i 'd like your word that you wo n't ... be intimate with her . alex : what ? john : i 'm asking you not to sleep with her till she gets her memory back .. [ scene_break ] kate : lucas ? i thought you had dinner plans . lucas : i did . i mean , i do . i do . kate : well , so , something 's not right . lucas : i do n't know . i would n't say that . it 's just i -- i found out that someone else is interested in the same woman i am . kate : oh . the woman you were gon na have dinner with ? lucas : mm - hmm . yeah , exactly . kate : well , that 's not really a problem , is it ? love is kind of like business . there 's always competition . you just have to close the deal . lucas : even if it 's someone i know ? kate : yeah . even then , you go after the woman . show your rival no mercy . [ scene_break ] sami : damn it . you know what ? why am i even worried about carrie ? she 's a million miles away . of course , with my luck , i should probably check and make sure of that . oh . [ telephone rings ] carrie : carrie brady . sami : hey , carrie . surprise . carrie : sami ? sami : yeah , um , how are you ? carrie : why are you calling ? is something wrong ? sami : no . well , i mean , i guess i should n't say that . wait , where are you ? you sound so close . carrie : so do you . my global cell 's amazing . sami : yeah , well , i guess by now you 've heard about my latest wedding - day fiasco . carrie : i really wanted to be at the wedding , sami , but things have been pretty hectic here the last couple months . sami : hectic ? how ? carrie : long story . anyhow , um , tell me about belle . how 's the baby ? sami : how did you know about that ? carrie : dad told me . um , anyway , is she doing any better ? sami : no . no , not really . carrie : that 's awful . sami : yeah . i really feel bad for them . carrie : how can i help ? sami : from israel ? i do n't think there 's anything you can do , carrie . carrie : do you think i should come home ? sami : no . carrie , you know , we have managed to survive a whole lot of terrible things since you left , the least of which was mom being accused of being a serial killer , dad being presumed dead , and now mom with her amnesia . no , i think we can manage without you . though of course , you would come home if we needed you , would n't you ? you 're always the good sister . carrie : sami ... sami : claire 's on antibiotics . and there 's nothing that anyone can do for her except sit and wait . carrie : tell belle that i 'm thinking of her . sami : all right , if you wo n't do it yourself . actually , the reason i 'm calling is because i wanted to ask you how you 're doing . how are mike and jeremy ? carrie : they 're fine . um , but you know what ? i 'm really busy here at the moment . i 'm working on a project , and ... sami : oh , yeah . yeah , i 've been really busy , too . carrie : i heard you were working with nicole and austin . sami : how did you know that ? carrie : like i said , i talk to people . sami : you do n't have to gossip about me behind my back . you are my half sister . you 're welcome to call me anytime and ask me anything you want . i 'm happy to answer . carrie : well , we 're on the phone now . why do n't you fill me in ? sami : austin 's company is doing really well , and , um , it 's very exciting .. carrie : i 'm glad . sami : and we 've been working out of my apartment . austin 's been living there , too . carrie : yeah , i heard . along with nicole , right ? sami : who are your sources , anyway ? carrie : they 're good , huh ? sami : yeah , they are . anyway , the three of us have been working together , and of course , nicole is kind of the third wheel . i am basically austin 's go - to person . carrie : that 's not difficult for you considering your history ? sami : no . no , it 's not difficult at all , actually . austin and i work very well together . carrie : so , does he ever mention me ? sami : no , carrie , he does n't . austin does n't bring you up at all . you know , if you are concerned that he has n't been able to get over you , do n't be . austin 's forgotten all about you . [ scene_break ] shawn d. : i got you real sugar . hope : thanks , honey . shawn d. : so , i 've been spending a lot of time with claire lately . hope : naturally . you 're her godfather . shawn d. : it 's not just that . we 've been watching her , mostly to give belle and philip a break . hope : that 's really nice of you . shawn d. : it 's my pleasure . she 's great , but it 's just seeing her as sick as she is right now and what 's happening to jack ... it 's putting things in perspective . you know ? all the craziness i was going through , the motorcycle stuff , and , um , i do n't know . that must have been really hard for you and dad . hope : we really worried about you . shawn d. : and i am so sorry , mom , for putting you through that . that 's never gon na happen again . it took me long enough , right ? but i finally figured out what was important -- my family , starting a family , you know , getting married . hope : married ? shawn d. : yeah , well , you know , not right away , but i think i 'm ready to , you know , get married , raise a family . hope : oh . i 'm -- i 'm -- i 'm glad that you 're thinking about these things , honey . i know you were for a long time when you were with belle . but just because belle and philip started a family does n't mean -- shawn d. : no , that 's not what this is about . yes , mimi and i have been spending a lot of time together lately , and she 's great , mom . you know , things are starting to get serious . hope : i see . shawn d. : yeah . but mimi can not have kids . but she loves them just as much as i do , and she 's great with claire , so i 'm thinking we 'll adopt , you know ? there 's a lot of kids that are out there that need to find good homes and good parents who will take care of them . hope : you have grown up a lot , shawn . just listening to you , you do n't know what it does to a mother , i mean , to see that she 's raised ... [ sighs ] a wonderful ... thoughtful young man . shawn d. : oh . hope : honey , i mean it , honestly . your dad and i worked really hard , and we tried so hard to instill good values in you -- the values of our parents and our grandparents . we 're really proud of you , shawn . now , if you could just go back to college -- shawn d. : all right , all right , come on . do n't mess this up . we 're having a nice conversation here . hope : just one more thing , okay ? shawn d. : yes , go ahead . hope : raising kids costs money . just keep that in mind . shawn d. : i will . hope : okay . having said that , no more nagging . shawn d. : thank you . hope : i just want the best for you , that 's all . shawn d. : and you 're gon na let me figure out what that is , right ? hope : looks like i 'm going to have to , right ? i just want you to be happy . i just love you so much , shawn . shawn d. : i love you , too , mom . [ scene_break ] alex : you 're serious ? ! i 'm not supposed to sleep with my wife ? ! john : oh , come on , doctor . do n't act so surprised . ever since you came back to salem , you made damn sure that i would n't . in fact , you made damn sure she did n't remember anything because you knew if she remembered what we had together , you 'd be history . alex : you 're wrong , john . i want her to remember her past . i want her to remember everything . i want her to remember when she and i were first married . john : oh , come on , man . you two were married a long time ago and just for a short period of time . doc and i have been married for a long time . we have children , and those are the ties that bind . and now our daughter has a daughter . she 's in this hospital . she 's fighting for her life , so do n't you tell me to -- [ scene_break ] marlena : all right . that 's enough . alex : marlena . marlena : yeah , um , would you excuse us for a moment ? i want to talk to john . alex : okay . i 'll go get some coffee . marlena : thank you . this has to stop . i 'm married to him . i chose him . if you ca n't accept that , you 've got to find some way to deal -- john : i ca n't accept that . no , i wo n't because i know in my heart that we belong together . and one day , you 're gon na remember everything , and then you 're gon na feel the exact same way , and then what ? [ scene_break ] lucas : so , you still think i should pursue this woman no matter what , right ? kate : well , if you love her , absolutely . lucas : it 's a little early for love , but i 'm not gon na rule it out . you know , maybe somewhere down the road . kate : well , then i think you should do yourself a favor and get to know her better . who knows ? sweep her off her feet , grind the competition , your rival , into the dirt . lucas : i got ta go . kate : aw , sweetie . austin : hi . lucas : [ thinking ] thanks for the pep talk , mom . i ca n't wait to see the look on your face when you find out my rival is one of your other sons . [ scene_break ] sami : yeah , yeah , austin 's moving on with his life . in fact , i would n't be surprised if there were wedding bells in his near future . carrie : oh . who 's the lucky woman ? sami : i probably should n't say . i mean , austin hates it when people talk about him , his personal life . carrie : then why did you bring it up ? sami : i do n't know . i guess i should n't have . i just did n't want you to feel bad for him thinking that he was still pining over you when really , um , you know , he 's a survivor . it wo n't be long before he 's officially taken , just like you are . anyway , um , we 're all happy for him , right ? that 's what 's most important ? carrie : listen , sami , as great as it 's been catching up with you , i really have to go . sami : yeah , yeah . me too . um , oh , yeah , austin , what is it ? oh , yeah , i 'll be right there . uh , sorry . austin needs me . bye . carrie : ugh ! [ scene_break ] kate : mm . i am so glad that you 're here to support your brother . austin : i feel really awful for belle and philip . it 's so sad that my baby niece is so sick . kate : i know , honey . i know . we 're just hoping for better news . hey , look , but it 's great news that you 're here . you 're here in salem . how 's that business of yours going , huh ? austin : good , good , good . you know , i mean , we got off to a rocky start , but things are looking up . i 've got my eye on this company . i 'm hoping to take over . if all goes well , i 'll be giving lucas and victor a run for their money . kate : oh . and you 're not gon na tell me the name of the company , now , are you ? austin : no . you 're the competition , too . you know , anyhow , nicole is working up a proposal as we speak . kate : oh , well , i mean , i have to give her , her dues . she does have a good mind for business , and she 's ruthless , and you 're gon na need both those things in your company , now , are n't you ? austin : is that a compliment ? i 'll be sure to pass it on . kate : yeah . great . do n't bother . you know how i feel about her . but you better watch out . i ca n't believe you 're living with her and sami , and i ca n't believe they have n't killed each other 'cause they 're both vipers . honey , it 's not funny . i 'm concerned about you . you know , they 're both after you . austin : you do n't have to worry about me . i 'm not interested because there is someone else . kate : what ? really ? who ? [ scene_break ] john : ah , come on . come on ! damn it ! ugh . marlena : john ... oh , my gosh . you 've hurt yourself . john : it 's nothing . marlena : get some ice on that so it does n't swell up . john : that was brilliant , was n't it ? taking out my frustration on a damn machine . marlena : well , the machine won . john : so worried about that little baby and seeing belle in so much pain .. you know , a parent is supposed to be able to keep their kid safe . marlena : i know . john : i 've always been able to protect her ... just like i used to be able to protect you . [ scene_break ] [ heart monitor beeping ] belle : oh , god . [ scene_break ] carrie : i ca n't forget austin . becky : tell me something i do n't know . carrie , why do n't you go for it ? carrie : so much time has passed since i 've seen him . i mean , what would i say ? hi , austin , it 's me . have n't gotten over you in all these years . still in love with you . becky : that 's a start . carrie : be serious , becky . i ca n't say that . becky : why not ? carrie : i just -- i do n't think it 's the right time . becky : well , you know , there 's only one way to find out . you pick up the phone , call austin , and tell him you want to see him again . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] carrie : lucas ... lucas : uh , no one was at the desk , and i heard voices . sorry to interrupt . becky : we can finish this later . carrie : yeah . something wrong ? [ scene_break ] kate : come on . stop it . do n't leave me hanging . you have to tell me who this is . austin : i 'm sorry . i can not divulge that kind of information . kate : great , well , you 're gon na drive me crazy then . austin : okay , well , i will tell you this -- you would approve . kate : hmm . i would approve . are you sure about that ? austin : positive . kate : okay , well , you know , that 's a good thing because that means it 's not nicole or sami , right ? austin : correct . kate : well , i 'm gon na give you the same advice that i gave lucas then . if you have found someone that is special who gives new meaning to your life , then i think you should go for it . go after it . austin : wait a minute . lucas is interested in someone ? kate : yeah , that 's what he told me . austin : good for him . kate : well , he 's being just as secretive as you are . austin : well , the woman on my mind is thousand miles away , and she does n't even know i 'm thinking about her . kate : oh , honey , that does n't sound very promising . austin : plus , she 's involved with someone else . kate : that 's worse . austin : well , what will be will be . when this takeover 's all wrapped up , i 'll go see her . if she 's unhappy in her relationship , well ... i will reveal my feelings for her . kate : wow . you 've put a lot of thought into this . austin : yes , i have . kate : you know , honey , that makes me think that this is someone that you 've -- that you 've known for a while . so i would suggest that you just make your move because if you wait too long , you could lose her . [ scene_break ] hope : the doctor said you were so brave . you are such a big boy , honey . i 'm very proud of you . shawn d. : come here , buddy . i saved you one bite of jello left . hope : the doctor said he was the healthiest young boy he 'd ever seen . shawn d. : hey . congratulations . hope : and i 'm a lucky mom , very lucky . not that there have n't been exasperating moments ... but i know i 'm blessed . if anything ever happened to either one of you ... i could n't stand it . [ scene_break ] marlena : all right . i think that 's enough ice for you . hold your hand still for a second . i 'll wrap it for you . john : [ sighs ] marlena : is that too tight ? john : no , it 's fine . marlena : okay . john : you 've taken care of me a lot over the years . marlena : have i ? john : i guess it 's one of the perks of being married to a doctor . wish we could always be close like this . marlena : do n't read too much into it , john . i 'm just here for belle and the baby . [ scene_break ] [ heart monitor beeping ] belle : what are we gon na do ? she needs a machine to breathe . philip : jennifer , how 's she doing ? belle : she 's still very sick . we just sent a blood gas to see how her lungs are doing . philip : honey ... hey . the only thing we can do is try to stay positive . that 's all we can do . belle : i ca n't . our little girl 's time is running out . [ scene_break ] marlena : john ... i know we 're both very upset about belle 's baby being so sick . but there 's some things in life that we simply have to accept . john : well , i 'm not a quitter ... marlena . i fight for what i know is right . marlena : good for you . but you ca n't decide what 's right for me . i 'm married to alex . and there 's just nothing more to say about it . oh , there you are . alex : yeah . you ready ? marlena : yeah . take care of that hand . alex : excuse me . [ scene_break ] shawn d. : give me the lollipop . give me the lollipop . hope : shawn ... honey . shawn d. : all right , all right , all right , all right . mom , really , you do n't have anything to worry about . you just found out that zach is the healthiest kid in salem . hope : what about the country ? shawn d. : top three in the under-10 division , and in the over-21 division -- yours truly . mom , you do n't -- there 's no more of the evil knievel stunts , all right ? and there 's not gon na be any more of the drunk driving . hope : shawn . shawn d. : seriously , i 'm ... gon na be a solid citizen from now on . you 'll see . hope : you do n't know how happy i am to hear that . i need to hug my two guys . i need to hug them right now . so watch out , zach and shawn , 'cause here comes mommy . shawn d. : [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] belle : claire 's blood gas results were n't what we were hoping for . philip : what does that mean ? belle : she 's not showing much improvement on the ventilator . philip : you know what ? i think she can feel our love . if we hang tough , she 'll be able to tell , so that 's what we 're going to do , okay ? [ scene_break ] kate : god . it breaks my heart to see these two suffering like this . i just pray the baby gets better . austin : yeah . you should do that . sami : um , austin , you know , i was thinking ... it 's really not helping anyone for us to be here , and i know my presence is n't making anyone feel better , so what do you say we get back to work , huh ? austin : yeah . yeah , i think you 're right . mom , we 're gon na head out . just let me know if there 's any change with the baby , okay ? kate : i will . love you . austin : i love you . sami : [ sighs ] kate : [ sighs ] sami , sami -- it 's always sami . i just pray this works out with whoever this woman is that austin is interested in . [ exhales sharply ] [ scene_break ] carrie : lucas ... what 's the matter ? lucas : nothing . are you ready ? here , let me help you with that . carrie : thank you . lucas : now , you , my beautiful friend , you are in for a night you 'll never forget . [ scene_break ] nicole : power and money -- i thought that 's what you wanted . sami : of course i do . who does n't ? nicole : okay then . stay out of my way and let me do what i do best . [ scene_break ] kate : it 's gon na be a very dangerous thing i 'm doing . nurse : what are you doing in here , ma'am ? [ scene_break ] carrie : i feel bad about leaving salem . i just felt it would be easier to start over someplace new . [ scene_break ] frankie : are you saying it 's time for me to go ? jennifer : i think it 's time for all of us to move on . | austin and sami stop by the hospital to show their support for claire . while there , both austin and lucas hint at having a woman they are interested in that kate would approve of but refuse to identify the woman . kate urges them both to go after said woman despite the competition never knowing that the competition is between her own sons . lucas arrives at high style in time to overhear becky urging carrie to contact austin but decides to pursue the date anyway . sami calls carrie to make sure she is still in israel and carrie pretends that she really is out of the country . hope brings zach to the hospital for a checkup and she and shawn talk about his future . marlena and alex return to the hospital to support belle and end up arguing with john over his refusal to accept marlena 's decision . john pulls alex aside to ask him to not sleep with marlena until she regains her memory but alex finds the request absurd . claire is not improving despite being put on a ventilator . |
[ indistinct talking ] lexie : your blood pressure 's 120/85 . kayla : i thought it was a little high . lexie : yeah . you nervous ? kayla : about finding out if steve really got his memory back ? yeah , i 'm scared to death . lexie : are you sure you want to do this ? kayla : i have to find out the truth , lexie . [ scene_break ] steve : i know , but we only just got here . billie : i - i had no idea you were going out of town with kayla .. steve : well , neither did i . look , it 's not what you think . kayla said she needed to take this trip , get out of town , blow out the cobwebs or something . billie : uh - huh . and you agreed to it . steve : well , i figured that once we got away from salem and away from her family , all that pressure , it would be easier for me to tell her the truth . billie : the truth ? steve : yeah , the opposite of what i 've been telling her . [ sighs ] i need to tell kayla that i do n't remember our past ... and i probably never will . billie : are you sure ? steve : it 's way past time . billie : well , i know you will , but be gentle . steve : the last thing i want to do is hurt kayla . billie : i know . i 'll see you soon . [ scene_break ] chelsea : let me guess -- your favorite pirate . billie : do n't start , chelsea . chelsea : so you got a thing for steve . i think it 's great . billie : since when ? chelsea : mom ... love is a really rare and amazing thing . billie : uh - huh . chelsea : i 'm serious . there 's nothing like finding your true love , your soul mate . billie : mmm . and -- and -- and how did you , all of a sudden , come to this conclusion ? chelsea : because i found mine . billie : your what ? chelsea : my soul mate . [ scene_break ] bonnie : now , honey , i thought the whole idea was for you to come home from the hospital and get some rest . patrick : yeah , well , i have some business to take care of before i leave town with hope . bonnie : another mystery . well ... why would you go anywhere near the wife of the man who nearly beat you to death ? patrick : mom , i am not gon na let bo keep me away from hope or my baby . bonnie : well , you 've got a death wish going on all fronts , do n't you ? unless ... patrick : unless what ? bonnie : bo 's not the one who gave you your little make over , huh ? patrick : who else would have done this ? [ scene_break ] bo : yeah , just get it to me as soon as you can . i appreciate it . what do you want ? e.j . : i came to accept your apology for accusing me of kidnaping your granddaughter . bo : i did n't apologize . e.j . : you recognize this girl ? bo : she brought claire back . p.d . checked her out . her record 's clean . e.j . : that 's because somebody went to a great deal of trouble to have her record expunged . bo : this is phoenix 10 years ago . e.j . : it does n't make it any less valid . bo : how does a race - car driver get information that was buried so deep the salem p.d . could n't find it ? [ scene_break ] willow : [ chuckles ] your game 's off . how come ? claire 's home safe . shawn d. : yeah , well , if it was n't for me , she would have never been missing in the first place . willow : you -- you were n't even there . shawn d. : yeah , it 's starting to become a theme with me -- not being there for my kid . willow : shawn , you have a place to live and a job , and you 're paying way more than half of claire 's expenses . shawn d. : that 's what parents are supposed to do , willow . willow : well , tell that to belle . she 's living off of mommy and daddy , taking your money , and she ca n't even keep track of her own kid . you are not the one who screwed up . [ scene_break ] belle : gosh , can you ever forgive me ? i promise i will never turn my back on you again , not even for a second . hope : why do n't you let me watch claire ? you go take a shower , relax . belle : no , i 'm fine . hope : are you sure ? belle : look , i know that you think that this was my fault . hope : honey , i 'm just worried about you . belle : well , it certainly did n't help matters that shawn blamed me . hope : shawn was scared to death . belle : so am i . hope : i know . this is very tough on everyone . honey , shawn has been trying really hard . he 's done everything that you 've asked him to do , and yet you still wo n't let him spend any time with his daughter . belle : look , i know that i 'm not being totally fair , but i 'm not trying to hurt shawn . i just -- i can not get past the fact that he 's sleeping with a prostitute . [ scene_break ] like sands through the hourglass , so are the days of our lives . [ scene_break ] hope : you should really watch what you say in front of claire , especially since it 's not true . belle : you expect me to believe that shawn 's not sleeping with willow . hope : shawn and i do n't discuss his personal life . all i know is that she 's not doing that anymore . she 's working at chez rouge . she 's trying to turn her life around , and shawn is trying to help her do that . belle : because he has a good heart , which is part of the reason that i want claire to spend some time with him . hope : then why do n't you let her ? belle : because every time i turn around , shawn is with willow , and you know what ? i do n't care if she turns her life inside out , upside down , or all around . i do n't want her anywhere near my daughter . hope : you sure it 's your daughter and not shawn ? belle : you think i 'm jealous ? hope : what i think is there 's still a lot of unresolved feelings between the two of you . you 're both coming off very difficult breakups , trying to figure out where you stand with each other . but all of that said , you ca n't -- you ca n't let your problems with shawn affect claire . [ scene_break ] shawn d. : i 'm living in an expensive apartment because some guy , who might be a crook , is paying me tons of money to deliver packages for him . that does n't make me a good dad , willow . that makes me a jerk . willow : you do n't know e.j . 's bad . shawn d. : well , my dad thinks so . willow : oh , your dad -- another one who wants to run your life . shawn d. : what if he 's right ? what am i gon na tell claire when i end up in jail ? willow : you 're not going to go to jail . you 're just freaking out because of what happened with claire . shawn d. : i need to make things right , willow . i need to make it so that the next time claire 's in trouble , i 'm the one that belle calls . willow : how are you gon na do that ? shawn d. : coming clean with her ... telling her everything . [ scene_break ] chelsea : i downloaded it from my video blog . billie : oh , sure . where else are you supposed to meet your soul mate ? chelsea : i should have known not to say anything to you . billie : well , chelsea , come on . you 've never even meet this guy , and he 's at least 10 years older than you , and he sends you a picture from a video blog -- i 'm supposed to believe he 's your soul mate ? [ scene_break ] e.j . : i 'm more than just a race - car driver , bo . bo : i do n't doubt that . e.j . : i 'm also part owner of a media company . now , we have reporters . reporters have sources , and some of those sources are not very keen on talking to the authorities . bo : why give this to me ? e.j . : so that you 'll come to the obvious conclusion that i had absolutely nothing to do with claire 's disappearance or any of the other unpleasantness that 's been going on in salem . [ scene_break ] patrick : i told the cops and everybody else that bo is the one who put me in the hospital . bonnie : then why would e.j . tell me he was responsible ? patrick : you 've been talking to e.j . ? bonnie : face to gorgeous face . patrick : what would possess you to do something like that ? bonnie : a little chat i had with mimi about shawn making beaucoup bucks delivering little messages between you and e.j . patrick : why do n't the two of you just mind your own business ? bonnie : you are my business . and that 's why i told mr. wells he better give me a few thousand good reasons not go to the police or that 's exactly what i would do . and guess what -- he did . patrick : you 're blackmailing e.j . ? bonnie : i had to show him who 's boss . patrick : he is the boss , mom . so keep your nose out of this or you 're gon na get us all killed . [ scene_break ] lexie : call me if you need anything , okay ? steve : okay . thanks for everything , lexie . lexie : you 're welcome . steve : bundle up . yeah . kayla : weird , huh ... being back here ? steve : yeah . kayla : i , um , i kind of thought maybe it would be an interesting place for us to come to . i mean , not that we had that much fun when we were here before , but ... but at least we were together . steve : kayla ... stop . i ca n't do this anymore . kayla : you ca n't do what ? steve : lie . i ca n't lie to you anymore . i do n't remember us . i do n't remember loving you . i 'm sorry . i 'm really sorry . i thought you were gon na die , so i told you that i got my memory back , but i did n't , not the way you think . i got a few bits and pieces here and there , but i got -- i got none of the feelings . kayla : it 's okay . really . i -- i already knew . steve : what ? kayla : i already knew that something was n't right . i was afraid this was it . steve : then why come here ? kayla : i just had to know the truth . and now i do . i 'll , um .... i 'll get my things . steve : kayla , wait , wait . just a second . [ scene_break ] woman : another round for the house on me . [ cheering ] bo : hey , hey , what are you celebrating ? woman : got a big bonus at work . bo : ooh , wow . what is it you do ? woman : childcare . bo : oh , nice . you know , it 's funny . as far as i know , they do n't let people with a record anywhere near a kid . woman : nice talking to you . bo : why 'd you do it ? why 'd you take the kid , pretend to find her , then bring her back ? woman : look , i 'm square with the cops . if i was running some kind of scam , i would have grabbed that reward money and run . bo : maybe you got your payoff from someone else , huh ? [ scene_break ] willow : so , what , you 're gon na say to her , `` hey , belle . you know what ? i 'm not fixing cars for a living . i 'm actually delivering packages for e.j . and getting paid loads in cash . by the way , i 'm not living alone . i 'm shacking up with willow ? shawn d. : yeah , that 's exactly what i 'm gon na say . willow : look , claire getting `` lost `` or `` misplaced `` or whatever belle is calling it has made you a little nuts . you 're not thinking straight . i have to go to work and pick up my check and put it in the bank . shawn d. : okay . willow : while i 'm away , you take a shower . when i get back , we 're gon na go for a ride with the top down . shawn d. : i do n't feel -- willow : hey , you have to go clear your head and work it out , okay ? i 'll be back . [ scene_break ] kayla : steve . steve : i 'm sorry , kayla . listen , i do n't want to make this harder for you . but there 's something i need to say to you . kayla : okay . steve : sit down . come on . please ? [ sighs ] since i 've been in salem ... i 've seen you with stephanie , with your family . i can see you 're a really good person . you 're a good mom . you 're smart . you 're generous . you 're strong -- a lot of things i 'm not . kayla : oh , yes , you are those things . you are and more . steve : no , i 'm a bum , kayla . but not you . you 're something special . and i just want you to know , i really admire you . kayla : but you do n't love me . steve : that look right there . it 's a look i never wanted to see . i never wanted to hurt you , kayla . kayla : i know that . steve : i just hope someday you can forgive me . [ scene_break ] chelsea : look , mom ... i know that i 've made a lot of mistakes in the past , but i 'm through screwing up . i 'm done hurting people . i want to be somebody that you can be proud of . billie : just hearing you say that make me proud . chelsea : well , it 's because of him . he made me want to change and be a better person . billie : or maybe you 're just growing up . chelsea : why ca n't you give him any credit ? billie : because he 's a made - up person on the internet , chelsea . chelsea : no , he 's not . you know what ? and i 'm gon na prove it to you . billie : wait , hey . chelsea : come on . billie : where are we going ? chelsea : we are going home so that you can see for yourself that he 's real and he 's amazing . [ scene_break ] bo : did e.j . wells pay you to take the kid ? man : i do n't know any e.j . wells . bo : now i know you 're lying . he 's a famous race - car driver . he 's all over the tv , magazines . man : just 'cause i drink beer does n't mean i 'm into watching cars go around in circles . bo : where 'd you get the damn money ? man : unless you 're the irs , it 's none of your damn business . [ scene_break ] patrick : so ... where did bo go ? i saw him drive you home last night . he did n't leave until this morning . hope : are you spying on me ? patrick : no , i 'm trying to protect you . hope : i do n't need protection from bo . patrick : well , you must be in some major denial if you ca n't see that he has a serious violence problem . hope : he 's been dealing with a lot . patrick : yeah , and you keep making excuses for him . the truth is he should be in jail . hope : and you agreed to drop the charges . patrick : i did that for you . hope : i know , and i appreciate it . i 'm very grateful . patrick : okay , then i want you to keep up your end of the deal and go away with me . [ scene_break ] stephanie : all right , so , i was sure he was gon na be this huge geek , but check it out . abby : wait , that 's chelsea 's internet mystery man ? stephanie : mm - hmm . abby : stephanie , where did you get that ? stephanie : chelsea sent it to me . he e - mailed it to her . come on , he is totally hot . nick : lukewarm . [ clears throat ] abby : yeah , he 's pretty hot . stephanie : yeah , and chelsea really wants to meet him , and you know what ? who would n't ? he is sensitive and gorgeous . abby : well , does mr . perfect have a name ? stephanie : nope , just lonely splicer . i think he might be some kind of movie director or something . [ cellphone vibrates ] oh , you know what ? i got to take this . i will be right -- hello ? [ scene_break ] nick : see , now , that 's someone who 's hot . do you know her ? abby : i know who she is . she 's an ex - hooker that lives with shawn . nick : she looks so wholesome . abby : in a hot sort of way ? so much for your undying love for chelsea . nick : i was merely making a sociological observation . abby : well , you better start thinking about your sociological status , because once chelsea finds out that you 're lonely splicer , she 's gon na kill you . nick : okay . [ scene_break ] kayla : you 're still the same . you do something good , and you ca n't see it . steve : what did i do ? i broke your heart . that 's what i did . kayla : are you kidding ? you -- you kept me alive . i get to go on because of you . i just do n't get to go on with you . steve : i 'm sorry . kayla : honestly , i have no idea why you were taken away from me . and i do n't know why you came back without your memory . steve : i do n't know , either . kayla : but we have to accept it . things happen that are out of our control . i ca n't change it . i ca n't make life come out the way i want it to . steve : damn right you ca n't . kayla : so i 'm gon na stop trying . um ... truthfully , i - i do n't want you to be with me if you do n't want to . all i ever wanted was for you to be happy , too . steve : that 's what i want for you , kayla . kayla : also , will you do me a favor ? be my friend . steve : of course i 'm your friend . come here . kayla : friends , then . you know , i - i - i think i 'm just gon na pull myself together . [ scene_break ] bonnie : ah , yes . e.j . : this is an interesting choice for a meeting place . bonnie : it 's my can of beer . get it -- cup of tea , can of beer ? e.j . : why exactly did you call me down here ? bonnie : it 's about patrick . e.j . : mrs. lockhart , your son 's a grown man . i do n't think he needs you running interference for him . bonnie : my son is in way over his head with you . he may not know it , but i do . and sometimes when one is over their head , they have to skedaddle out of town in a hurry . e.j . : what exactly is your point ? bonnie : skedaddling requires resources . e.j . : resources . resources in addition to the considerable sum of money that i already pay your son ? bonnie : see , that 's a perfect example where patrick is not as mature as you think he is . he somehow misplaced that money . e.j . : [ scoffs ] really ? oh , i see . and let me guess -- you think that i should replace it . is that right ? bonnie : not for nothing . i 'm more than willing to make a fair trade . e.j . : what exactly is it that you have that you think that you could offer me ? bonnie : step into my office , and we 'll negotiate . [ scene_break ] hope : i said i 'd go to chicago with you . i will . just please do n't tell bo . i want to be the one to tell him . patrick : all right . i 've made all the arrangements . we leave in two weeks . hope : two weeks ? that 's right before christmas . i ca n't go away then , especially not this year . it 's our first year without -- without zack . patrick : i know . but look , i let bo off the hook because you asked me to . i held up my end of the deal . i -- i just want to spend some time with you . is that too much to ask ? hope : it would n't be ... if i was sure that it was bo who beat you up . [ scene_break ] chelsea : so , what do you think ? billie : i think your mystery man sure has a way with words . chelsea : he 's practically a poet . he 's kind of like eminem . billie : oh , yeah . he 's my favorite poet . chelsea : mom , i 'm serious . maybe you do n't understand -- i mean , kind of the way i did n't understand the whole thing with you and steve . but we ca n't help the way we feel . i mean , i could seriously see myself spending the rest of my life with this guy . billie : okay , seriously , this guy could be a drug dealer or ax murderer . chelsea : or a doctor . billie : what ? chelsea : he 's a doctor . look . right there around his neck -- it 's a stethoscope . he 's sensitive , beautiful , and a doctor . i got to go . billie : wait , where are you going ? chelsea : um , i just thought of somebody that could help me track him down . billie : oh . [ scene_break ] nick : chelsea wo n't find out that i 'm lonely splicer until a precisely calculated , predetermined time . now , when that time arrives , the outcome will be the opposite of your supposition . abby : nick , chelsea 's someone you ca n't really predict . nick : okay , i know she 's volatile , but she 's not unmanageable .. i liken her to the hydrogen atom -- powerful and highly effective when used wisely , deadly when not . abby : well , i hope this does n't just blow up in your face . anyways , nice picture . looks exactly like you . nick : yeah , i know . we 're like twins , huh ? no , he 's my boss . i took his picture on my camera phone . abby : your boss ? nick , you sent chelsea a picture of someone you work with ? nick : abby , statistically speaking , the odds of chelsea finding out that he works at university hospital are , like , infinitesimal . stephanie : guys , guess what . chelsea just called . lonely splicer is a doctor . nick : oh . [ clears throat ] [ knock on door ] [ scene_break ] shawn d. : what 's the matter ? did you forget something ? uh , belle . i was n't expecting you . belle : sorry i did n't call first . shawn d. : no , that 's okay . um , come on in . belle : shawn , i -- shawn d. : belle , i just -- [ both laugh ] um ... go ahead . you first . belle : okay . well , i came here to tell you that i have n't been fair to you . i asked you to show me that you were responsible enough to take care of claire , and you did . you did everything i asked . and i still have n't let you spend time with her . shawn d. : i know . you 're just -- you 're looking out for her . but i must admit , i - i feel like i 've been beating my head up against a brick wall . i do n't know what else i can do to make you trust me . belle : it 's not you . you 're not the problem . shawn d. : i know . it 's willow . [ thunder crashes ] woman person : housekeeping . [ thunder crashes ] is anyone in there ? steve : kayla . kayla , open up . kayla . kayla . [ knock on door ] open the door . [ scene_break ] e.j . : now , mrs. lockhart ... generally speaking , in a negotiation , each side has something that they bring to the table . now , i 'm under the impression that you 're expecting me to proffer a considerable amount of cash . what exactly is it that you have that you think you can offer me ? bonnie : well , i know sometimes a man in a foreign country gets , um , lonely , especially a gentleman such as yourself -- adrift in a sea of commoners . e.j . : i 'm practically drowning . bonnie : see ? consider me your life preserver . you just grab on , baby , and i 'll keep you up as long as necessary . e.j . : mrs. lockhart , are you trying to seduce me ? bonnie : [ laughs ] stop . seduction ? hell , that takes too long .. e.j . : hey , whoa ! [ scene_break ] nick : oh . excuse me . hello , i 'm nick . willow : hi . nick : in addition to introducing myself , i wanted to tell you that i find you , though not a `` hottie , `` extremely hot . not as measured by degrees , of course , but in a purely sexual context . willow : oh , i get it . well , tell your friends to go to hell and take you with them , you pathetic loser . nick : huh . pathetic loser . well , it 's a step up from four - eyed geek , right ? stephanie : [ chuckles ] guys , well , i got to go . let me know if you hear anything else about the lonely splicer . [ scene_break ] abby : all right . okay , nick , what was that all about ? nick : i was playing the field so no one suspects i 'm lonely splicer . abby : mmm . smooth . yeah , but i think chelsea 's the one you need to keep in the dark . nick : i got it covered , okay ? abby : and when she finds out that her `` dream guy `` is you ? nick : by then she 'll be so in love with me , she could n't possibly be upset . abby : nick , were you raised in a test tube ? nick : no . [ scene_break ] patrick : so , what ? i threw myself in front of a bus ? hope : patrick , i 'm not sure what happened . patrick : you know what happened . bo beat the hell out of me . look , he was n't thinking about what the two of you have . he was thinking about what we have -- a future , a baby . and that 's what drove him to do this . hope : something 's not right here . patrick : bo ! bo is n't right . he has lied to you over and over again . he has hurt you , and you still believe in him . look , i just want you to trust me , hope . that 's why this trip is so important . hope : and i said that i would go . patrick : good . all right , then . i just want you to be ready . hope : for what ? patrick : to be convinced ... that i 'm the man for you . [ scene_break ] shawn d. : can i get you a drink or anything ? belle : no , i 'm okay . shawn d. : here . here , go ahead , sit down . belle : [ clears throat ] well , you know , as much as i would love to blame willow for all of our problems , i ca n't . shawn , you were my best friend since ... forever . shawn d. : and you were mine , too . i thought that , that would never change , even when you married philip . belle : me neither . shawn d. : then what happened ? belle : you married mimi . no , i know . i know i have no right because i was with philip , but i ca n't help it . and it was n't because you married her , and it was n't even because you loved her . it was because she was your best friend . shawn d. : i was just trying to make my marriage work . belle : i know you did what you needed to do . what i 'm trying to say is , when you told me that you and i did n't have a future together , i - i cut myself off . i put up all wall to protect myself from being hurt again . shawn d. : mimi and i are through . that wall -- it can come down . belle : it 's not that easy . shawn d. : come on . sure it is . mimi -- she 's out of the picture . belle : i know , and as soon as she was , you turned to willow , not me . why did n't you turn to me instead of some stranger -- a prostitute , no less ? [ scene_break ] person : is someone there ? steve : kayla ! kayla , open up ! kayla : what 's going on ? steve : we ca n't let him find us . kayla : who ? steve : who ? kiriakis . he wants that disk . he 'll kill us to get it . kayla : the disk , kiriakis -- steve -- steve : shh , shh , shh . they 'll hear you . kayla : there is no disk . there 's no victor chasing us . that was from your past . steve : i got to do something . i got to get rid of him . kayla : what ? steve : shh , shh , shh . [ scene_break ] e.j . : flattered though i am by your offer ... i 'm afraid my heart is already spoken for . bonnie : oh , it 's not your heart i 'm after . e.j . : yeah , i gathered . i gathered . and your devotion to your son is ... admirable . bonnie : i 'd do anything for my kids . e.j . : apparently you would . bonnie : i just do n't know what else i can give you . e.j . : your word ... that i never hear from you again . bonnie : i ca n't take your money . e.j . : sure you can , mrs. lockhart . because this is in your best interests and your son 's best interests . bonnie : deal . done . e.j . : yes , we are . bonnie : unless ... your heart ever becomes unspoken for . [ scene_break ] shawn d. : willow is not a hooker anymore . she 's a good person who got a bad deal . but she helped me out , and i helped her out . belle : are you still ... helping her ? shawn d. : yeah . belle : well , i appreciate your being honest with me . shawn d. : i want to be completely honest with you , belle . belle : what do you mean ? shawn d. : for one , there 's my job . my dad thinks that e.j . 's into something illegal and that i should n't be involved with him . belle : what do you think ? shawn d. : i do n't know . i really do n't know . but if my dad 's right , i 'm out of there . belle : well , i trust you to do the right thing . what ? shawn d. : there 's one more thing -- something that i have n't been completely honest with you about . [ scene_break ] patrick : e.j . e.j . : this is your one and only warning , patrick . if your mother ever asks me for another dime , you 're gon na rue the day that you were born . [ scene_break ] kayla : steve , this is n't happening . there is no disk , and there 's nobody after us . steve : they 're right outside the door . they want to kill us . i got to do something . what can i do ? kayla : listen to me . listen to me -- you 're remembering something from years ago . steve : i got to protect you . kayla : no , no , steve , look at me . i am fine . i 'm fine -- see ? steve : they want to kill us ! i wo n't let them hurt you , sweetness . i wo n't . [ scene_break ] belle : talk to me . come on . if you and i are gon na be friends again , then we need to be able to trust each other . you can trust me . just tell me what 's going on . willow : hey ! oh , belle . did n't know we had company . so , are you ready to go for that romantic drive ? [ scene_break ] patrick : i told my mother to stay away from you . e.j . : hmm , well , i do n't think she got the message , patrick . see , i just left her at some vile little establishment called the cheating heart . patrick : i 'm sorry to hear that . e.j . : shut up , all right ? you 're pathetic , patrick . you know that ? you ca n't even control your own mother . she comes asking for money from me not once , but twice . and this time , she claims it 's for you . patrick : well , i hope you did n't give it to her . e.j . : i did . and i gave her a little warning . [ scene_break ] steve : [ breathing heavily ] i remember . kayla : what ? what ? steve : i remember . kayla : oh , god . steve : i remember everything . oh , sweetness . my sweetness . [ scene_break ] bo : i told you what happened . you did n't believe me after all these years , so you know what ? i 'm out of here . hope : no , wait , please . bo : i ca n't live in a house with someone who does n't trust me .. [ scene_break ] willow : shawn and i share everything , including a bed . tell her . [ scene_break ] kayla : i ca n't let you get my hopes up again . steve : kayla , no . look at me ! i 'm back . | steve tells kayla the truth . kayla admits that she had her suspicions . kayla puts on a brave face in front of steve and they decide to be simply friends . steve lies down to take a nap and his memories about having to hide from victor in this same hotel come flooding back so fast that he assumes it is the present situation when he wakes up . feeling the need to save kayla helps bring back the rest of steve 's memories . chelsea tells billie about meeting her soul mate online and shows her the picture that nick sent and the ims he wrote . stephanie shows abby and nick the picture chelsea received of her online beau and nick secretly gloats in hearing stephanie unknowingly gush about him . nick ignores abby 's worries that chelsea will turn him down when she finds out the truth . nick tries to hit on willow but when she sees that he 's with abby and stephanie , she assumes it 's being done as an insult . nick claims to abby that he only hit on willow to make it look like he 's not chelsea 's online beau . |
stefano : [ sighs ] e.j . : wait a second . lives were lost . stefano : surely you 've heard the term ... `` blood diamond . `` beautiful . ramon : so , we have a deal ? stefano : we have a deal . elvis , give señor fortin the money , please . e.j . : sure . stefano : would you care to count it ? ramon : that wo n't be necessary . all we need is our diamonds back and we 'll be on our way . nice doing business with you , señor dimera . always so profitable . [ scene_break ] brady : what the ... [ scene_break ] hilda : so , what do you think of this ? sami : i ca n't . i told you , i do n't -- i do n't want to think about christmas , okay ? i did n't even want that stupid tree . hilda : but you did n't want me to get rid of it , either . sami : only because ... hilda : i know . i know . it 's because you ca n't stand to picture it all alone in some alley , but , you know , even if it 's not alone , do n't you think it 'd get a little depressed if we did n't put at least a few ornaments on it ? sami : are you trying to drum up more sympathy for the tree ? hilda : is it working ? sami : actually , it is . you 're right . it would be even sadder to just sit here like this all empty , wanting decorations on it . hilda : well , i - i made this . it 's a little crooked , but it at least resembles a star . do n't you think ? sami : [ chuckles ] it 's beautiful . it 's perfect . hilda : wait , wait , wait . make a wish first . oh , it 's a tradition in my family . every year when we decorate the tree , we first make a wish on the christmas star . sami : all i want for christmas is to ... be with my two little angels . so , rafe ... i hope you get the lowdown on the dimeras . i hope you can make my dream come true . [ scene_break ] rafe : who 's there ? john : well , i guess what they say is true . once an addict , always an addict . nicole : no . who are you ? rafe : what ? all right , everything 's cool . just calm down , okay ? i 'm from the local cable company . i 'm just doing my job . nicole : in my bedroom ? what are you , nuts ? i 'm calling the police . you stay right there . stay right -- da ! [ scene_break ] ramon : i 'm sorry it has come to this , stefano , but i had no choice . stefano : is this the way all friends do business ? ramon : it is now . juan : at least where we come from . stefano : tsk . tsk . tsk . ramon : now . now ! man : on the ground ! e.j . : father . stefano : follow my lead . ramon : any last words , old friend ? stefano : just a few . attacco . man : hey ! get on the ground . on the ground , down man . get down . e.j . : father . stefano : no , it 's all right . now ... it 's , uh , your turn , ramon . any last words ? [ scene_break ] sami : oh , my god . where did you get these ? hilda : eh , i do n't want to brag , but i made them . well , i do it every year . some years , i sell them for charity , but , uh , this year , they 're all yours , sami . sami : wow . you 're actually very sweet . thank you , hilda . hilda : shh ! z -- what did i tell you about blowing my cover ? sami : no one will ever find out , i promise . hilda : so , uh , enough yak - a - doodle - doo . [ chuckles ] come on , move your keister . get to work , kitten lips . hey , hand me a few . sami : all right , i 'm coming . i 'm coming . hilda : um ... you 'll be home for christmas next year and back with your kids . and i 'll be the new one 's first christmas tree . [ scene_break ] rafe : ma'am , ma'am , ma'am , would you please just calm down , okay ? nicole : calm ? there is a stranger in my house . and you want me to be calm . rafe : i told you , i 'm from the local cable company . i 'm just keeping my appointment . nicole : what ? what appointment ? i just finished watching a movie . there is nothing wrong with the cable . rafe : uh ... nicole : look , see ? look , it 's fine . [ scene_break ] mary : excuse me , miss walker . i 'm sorry . rafe : there she is . this is the lovely lady that let me in . nicole : seriously , mary , did you ? mary : well , yes , i told him he could check the cable . nicole : who called him ? mary : i do n't know , ma'am . i assumed it was you or mr. dimera . nicole : well , it was n't me . rafe : uh , you know , i seem to recall it was , um ... it was a man . i spoke to h. you know , i actually -- i have the order right here . nice : you know what ? give me that . rafe : okay . nicole : 403 lakeview drive , salem ? hmm ? yeah . this is 430 lakeview drive . you are in the wrong house . rafe : oh , man . i -- 'm sorry . you know what ? we -- do that sometimes . nicole : oh . yeah , well , maybe you should n't do that sometimes , huh ? do n't you think it 's kind of important going to the right house ? rafe : [ chuckles ] that 's a good point . it is . you know what happens ? my boss , he sends me so many damn addresses , and then , you know , i lo at the numbers and then i just -- my es -- nicole : you know what ? i do n't care . just get out . get out ! rafe : i 'm sorry . no , really , you know , i 'm embarrassed , too , and just please accept my apology . [ cellphone rings ] nicole : hello ? oh , brandon , i 'm so glad it 's you . you got my text ? can you hold on for a second , please ? uh , you two are excused . get out . out . hi . um , i would have called you sooner . i just , uh -- i wanted to make sure that everything was okay , you know ? so , can you believe it ? your sister 's gon na have a baby , which means you 're gon na be an uncle . yeah , i know . i - i - i ca n't wait . i 'm beside myself . i 'm so excited . i know that . this is a miracle . [ scene_break ] john : so , what do you got there ? cocaine ? brady : how the hell should i know ? i do n't know . i just found the vial , was gon na destroy it , and you showed up . john : whatever . brady : no . no , not whatever . here , watch . john : wow . now i 'm impressed . brady : what the hell do you mean by that , huh ? you do n't believe me ? you think i 'm still using or something ? john : does n't matter what i think . brady : do you get points or something for being an uncaring bastard to your son ? john : no . i do n't give myself points for anything . i just say what i feel . brady : do you know what it 's like for you to look at me like i 'm a stranger , that my father has no idea what i 've been through in the last couple of months , and that he does n't even care ? john : do you want me to feel sorry for you ? brady : no , that 's the last thing i want from you . john : well , then , how should i feel ? brady : well , the father that i knew would have understood that i could have died , that i was this close to losing everything , but thanks to a lot of people and a lot of help , i got my life back . john : well , i 'm assuming that the old john would have , what , thrown a party , taken out some billboards , or hired a skywriter ? `` my son is no longer a drug addict . `` well , for now , for me ... my cup runneth over . brady : wow . you know , there 's a saying that if you never , ever had something , it 's not that painful when you lose it . john : and where are you going with this ? brady : i used to have a dad , a father that cared ... that believed in me , had faith in me , and loved me . and you know what ? now i do n't . [ scene_break ] stefano : elvis , get the money . man : ice 'em , boss ? stefano : no rush . man : get down . ramon : stefano , please . have some mercy . juan : we were n't going to kill you . swear . stefano : lucky for you . but this is the holiday season , and my heart is just full of the holiday spirit . ramon : you 're gon na let us go ? stefano : i am . but unlike you , see , i he a conscience . i have a heart . i have a soul . so i 'm going to allow you to spend christmas with your families . not so fast . first , you and all those who come against me must learn a lesson . go ahead . [ grunting ] [ scene_break ] nicole : uh ... excuse me . rafe : yeah . nicole : what the hell are you still doing here ? rafe : um , your housekeeper was just gon na get me some water . i 'm real thirsty . nicole : huh . let me see your business card . rafe : what ? nicole : or do you have one ? rafe : [ chuckles ] w -- yeah , of course i do . okay . here it is . nicole : yeah , that looks legit . you can see yourself out . rafe : is it okay with you if i wait for the water ? like said , i 'm kind of parched . [ chuckles ] nicole : yeah , that 's fine . rafe : i could n't help noticing earlier you 're expecting congratulations . you must be real happy about t at . nicole : yes , i 'm thrilled . rafe : what are you , like five , six months ? nicole : mm - hmm , something like that . rafe : boy or a girl ? do you know what you 're having ? nicole : why do you care ? what 's it to you ? [ scene_break ] nicole : well ? why are you so curious about my baby ? what 's with the third degree ? mary : uh , excuse me . your water . rafe : thanks . mary : take care now . rafe : ah . nicole : yeah . so , are you gon na answer me ? why are you so curious about my baby ? rafe : well , um , because my sister , she just had a baby like two weeks ago . madison is her name , and , oh , you know , she 's got those cute little pink cheeks , and i just ca n't get enough of her . nicole : yeah , well , i hope your little niece is happy , and i hope she gets everything a child deserves . rafe : thank you . nicole : please see yourself out . [ door closes ] nicole : what am i gon na do ? mary ... i 'm going out for a while . i need some air , see some people . ca n't be alone right now . [ scene_break ] stefano : what is that saying ? life is what happens when you 're making other plans . e.j . : you did n't plan for this ? stefano : what , am i prescient ? e.j . : but you were -- you were so well - prepared . stefano : ah , well , now , let me say something very obvious , okay ? because you seem somewhat rattled . i am always prepared a so should you . e.j . : you 're disdainful about me being rattled . would you like me to be more cavalier about this whole thing ? we were nearly killed . those men were beaten half to death . it does n't make for a very pleasant evening . stefano : did i promise you a pleasant evening , elvis , huh ? did i tell you that we were gon na go out for a little ice cream and a movie ? e.j . : good night . i 'm going home . stefano : not until you have heard me out you have to be prepared for everything that is thrown at you , elvis . and you must never trust your adversary , especially if the adversary is your friend . e.j . : i will make that my mantra . stefano : what is this ? i saved your life and you mock me ? e.j . : no , no , no . you wait a minute . since you 're the reason that i was down here in the first place and almost killed , since i would have been at home safe if you had n't dragged me down here , i think you 're disqualified from claiming that you saved my life , unless i missed something . stefano : you missed the main point . e.j . : which is what exactly ? stefano : this is part of your job , elvis . e.j . : being held a gunpoint is part of my job ? this is gon na be happening with some regularity . is that what you 're telling me ? stefano : such a prince . [ chuckles ] ever since you were a child , you were always dead on , you know . i mean , look at the cute little elvis . give him what he wants . no , no , give him more than what he wants , all right ? flatter him . fawn over him . put him on a pedestal . e.j . : yeah . shall i finish for you ? you 're gon na tell me how useless i am . you 're gon na tell me how clueless i am . 'cause me , i was spoiled . not like you . you had to fight for everything you got . everything . i 've heard it all before , father , and , frankly , it bores me . stefano : [ chuckles ] no , no , no . no , it does n't bore you . [ chuckling ] no . it scares you to death . elvis , you have no character . well , it 's time that you toughen up and pay your dues . e.j . : do n't scorn me because i 'm against violence . the fact that i do n't care to be held at gunpoint or to watch men get beaten is not a character flaw . stefano : you have to remember , yes , that there are times when we are going to have to get our hands dirty , but i thought that we went all over that , for the sake of the family . e.j . : the family ? i want my family completely protected from this . stefano : and you think i wo n't protect them ? all i care about is to protect them . e.j . : then why are we dealing with these types of people ? stefano : have you no faith in me at all ? [ sighs ] you are my son ... my future , my legacy . hmm ? and ... everyone that comes after you or from you will have my protection . that is the way i show my love , elvis . do n't ever doubt that . and ... do n't ever doubt me . [ scene_break ] brady : if you have nothing to say , then why do n't you just leave ? why do n't you go tell marlena and chloe and nicole that i 'm a drug addict ? rely , go tell them i lied about being clean . 'cause i 'd rather deal with that then try to make you care . it 's making me feel like a damn fool . all right , you do n't want to go ? i 'll go . john : brady . i 'm -- i 'm trying ... to care . you and blondie ... you wanted me to see a shrink , correct ? brady : yeah . so ? john : i am . [ scene_break ] rafe : that tree looks amazing . sami : how long have you been there ? hilda : well , you should have been here an hour ago , bubba . i have another assignment tonight . now i 'm late . sami : yeah , and you know what ? if you could do me a favor and be a little less cold and unfeeling next time , that would be helpful . you know , it is christmas for god sake . hilda : yeah , bah humbug . sami : back at ya , ebenezer . rafe : wow . you and hilda . looked like you two were gon na kill each other . sami : well , thanks for leaving me alone with her . she 's meaner than a junkyard dog . rafe : right . sami : so , how 'd it go ? did you , uh , see e.j . ? rafe : e.j . ? no . actually , i did n't see e.j . i cased the dimera mansion , but he was n't there . sami : so the whole thing was a total bust ? rafe : i would n't say that . i saw the other one . sami : stefano ? rafe : nicole . [ scene_break ] brick : nicole , hey . nicole : oh , uh , hi ... stone . brick : come on , baby . you remember me . it 's brick . and , wow , it 's been like forever , right . nicole : yeah , yeah . it 's , uh , been a long time . brick : well , i 'm back in town now , and i 'm ready to party . let me see if i get this straight -- a cuba libra ? or was it a dry martini with a lemon twist ? anything you want , it 's on the house . so , uh , what will it be ? [ scene_break ] sami : you seam nice ? tell me everything . what -- what was she like ? what did you think ? i mean , obviously you saw he not - so - attractive features . i mean , her mean face and everything . what did you think ? rafe : i do n't know . sami : oh , come on . give me a break . was she wearing a burka ? rafe : no , she was n't . i just was n't really thinking about what she looked like . sami : well , that would certainly be a first for a male . [ sighs ] but you must have noticed what a complete phony witch she is . you know , i would never have believed it , but if had n't seen for myself -- you know , i totally did n't believe her , and then i pulled up the shirt and there it was -the baby bump right there . for a long time , everybody thought she was infertile . and then she has a one - night stand with e.j . -- or so he claims -- and the next thing you know , she 's pregnant ? i mean , how does that happen ? she 's got to be on top of the world . she 's got to be bragging to everyone , lording it over the entire town , acting like she 's carrying the next crown prince or something . rafe : well , she did seem rather excited at first , when her brother called . sami : brandon . rafe : yeah , i think that 's what she called him . um ... anyway , um , yeah , she was rather happy . she was talking to him about being a mom . sami : well , why would n't she be excited ? i mean [ chuckles ] she is so lucky . she 's got to be on top of the world . rafe : i do n't know . i did n't really get that . [ scene_break ] brick : so , name your poison , baby . nicole : i , uh -- i appreciate the offer , brick , but i 'm gon na have to pass because , uh , i have sworn off the booze . brick : what ? are you serious ? nicole : yeah . uh , i 'm having a baby . [ chuckles ] brick : whoa . i did n't have any idea . but that 's awesome , i guess . i mean , if that 's what you really , really want . nicole : i 'll take a shirley temple . brick : coming right up . actually , give me one second ? i 'll be right back . nicole : [ scoffs ] [ scene_break ] max : congratulations . nicole : max . max : i overheard about the baby . nicole : yeah , uh , e.j . and i , we 're thrilled , really . it 's a miracle . yeah , and we ca n't wait to meet our new little s or daughter . max : right . um , shirley temple , right ? that 's what you wanted ? nicole : yeah , thanks . anyway , so , we 're busy decorating , thinking of names , you know , all that fun baby stuff . max : right , right , right . um ... there you go . you know , while i got you here , i 'm glad i bumped into you . i owe you an apology . nicole : what do you have to be sorry for ? we barely know each other . max : true . true . um , but wait till you hear what i did . [ scene_break ] e.j . : nicole , sweetheart , i 'm home . darling ? mary : good evening , mr. dimera and mr. dimera . um , ms. walker 's not home . she went out for the evening . e.j . : oh . do you know where she went ? mary : no , sir , i do n't . e.j . : oh . well , what time did she leave ? mary : about an hour ago . the cable man left , and a few minutes after that , ms. baker left . stefano : mary , what did you just say about the cable man ? mary : oh , he came to repair the cable , sir , but it was all a mistake , and it turned out he went to the wrong house . stefano : , did he leave a card ? mary : no , sir . i do n't believe he did . stefano : all right , well , that 's fine . thank you very much . that will be all , mary . e.j . : thanks , mary . stefano : so ... it seems we 've had a visitor . [ scene_break ] brady : so , you changed your mind ? 'cause the last thing i heard , you wanted to cancel that appointment with that psychiatrist . john : well , i did . but after you left the pub , blondie and i talked some more and ... i caved . brady : how 'd it go ? john : okay . i met with a dr. charlotte taylor . blondie had recommended her father , but he 's dead . she took over his practice . brady : i see . well , was it , um , helpful to you ? john : too soon to tell . but i like the woman . she 's smart , and she does n't judge me . brady : that 's good . i 'm glad it went well , and i hope you continue . john : thank you . brady : i better go . john : brady . i 'm glad , too . that you 're clean . i suggested that i did n't believe you , but ... that 's not the way i feel , and ... brady : and what ? john : well , in my own way ... i 'm happy for you . i 'm proud . [ scene_break ] sami : you know the most infuriating thing about nicole is that she has managed to pass herself off as a normal person . she -- it 's unbelievable , really . she has the whole town fooled . and it drives me insane . you know , i used to think that e.j . was actually a smart person . but now -- you know , maybe it 's because she 's not drinking anymore . she 's able to control that nasty mouth of hers . but still , how could people forget everything that she has done ? could n't you tell just by looking at her that she 's trouble , that her heart is in the wrong place ? rafe : when it 's part of my job to be objective , i try not to attack or defend the person that 's involved in the case . it clouds my judgment . sami : okay . then can you tell me you opinion at least ? rafe : okay , sami , one more time , okay ? my goal with nicole or anyone else involved in the case , for that matter , is to see them like someone from the outside world would , okay ? sami : oh , you mean like a slut . re : okay , you are so not gon na suck me into this discussion , okay ? no . sami : could you have made a bigger sandwich ? rafe : could you save me a pickle ? sami : so , okay , aside from the subjective , what else did you notice about nice , besides the fact that she 's pregnant . rafe : well , to be honest with you ... it seemed like she was acting cool , like she was concealing something . sami : concealing something ? rafe : mm - hmm . yeah , it was like , uh -- like she was sad -- very sad . [ scene_break ] nicole : you know , i kind of like it when people feel guilty towards me for a change . max : [ chuckles ] yeah ? that 's not usually how it goes ? nicole : no , no , never . actually , i 'm usually the one saying i 'm sorry , trying to make amends , for good reason . max : right . anyway , um ... my apologies to you . i know , like everyone , not long ago you were charged with trent 's death . and i 'm ashamed to say it , but when i found out , i was a little relieved , but not because i wished harm upon you . it was because if it was true , then my sister would be innocent , you know ? nicole : yeah , right . i - i get it . max : so , for that , i 'm sorry . nicole : max ... that 's very nice of you , really , but do n't worry about it . i mean , that 's done , over with . i 'm moving on . max : yeah , i can see that . [ clears throat ] nicole : so , how is it ? how are things with your newfound sister ? you two tight ? max : actually , you know , what i 've learned about this whole thing is , uh ... family 's not the same as biology . nicole : no . no , it is n't . you 're right about that . max : yeah . what ? nicole : [ chuckles ] you know , i , uh -- i always forget that you 're adopted . i mean , even the way that you look , you know . you look just like one of the brady 's , you know -- your eyes , your coloring , your personality . it 's amazing . it 's just like them in every way . max : yeah , i am . proud to be . nicole : and no one -- no one could tell that you were n't . i mean , blood related . max : nobody ever does . [ scene_break ] sami : you have got to be kidding me . i have known nicole for years , and she is never sad . she 's not sensitive enough to be sad . mad , maybe . mean , always . but come on , why would she be sad , especially now ? rafe : you know , i 'm sorry i mentioned it . sami : where did you see this sad nicole anyway ? rafe : i told you , i cased the mansion . sami : right , but , i mean , where in the mansion did you see her ? and how did you hear her , like , to know that she was sad ? what -- did you follow her from the mansion ? bump into her in the mall or something ? rafe : no . sami : so it was in the mansion ? where in the mansion ? i 'm just -- just tell me . what 's the big deal ? rafe : okay . it was in her bedroom , actually , all right ? sami : oh , god . rafe , you blew it . [ scene_break ] stefano : damn it ! nobody from this house called the cable guy , all right ? the cable is fine . e.j . : father , did you listen to what mary just said , okay ? the guy got the wrong address . it was just some kind of mix - up . stefano : that 's what you think , is it ? e.j . : w -- stefano : i - i -- what kind of a fool are you , elvis , huh ? first you cower over the little incident that we had on the pier , huh ? now you are telling me that a person comes into this house un - identify and it is a mix - up ? use your head ! e.j . : what would you like me to do , hmm ? would you like me to call 911 ? we can tell them about the guy who 's no longer here and the stuff that he 's not stolen . father , look , nobody was threatened . nobody was hurt , okay ? the whole thing was just some kind of innocent mistake . stefano : there are no innocent mistakes when it comes to the dimeras . never ! e.j . : okay , fine . well , you think that if you like . i 'm gon na call nicole . excuse me . stefano : no , no , no , no ! you are going to get that damn surveillance dvd . were going to roll it now . [ scene_break ] nicole : so , you 're fine with adoption . max : yeah . more than fine . i mean , i feel really lucky . i could n't have asked for better parents and brothers and sisters . nicole : adoption . it is a wonderful thing . max : yeah , in my case , it was . nicole : so -- so how about when you were a kid , you know , when you had to do the family tree thing ? mean , did the other kids try and tell you you were n't a real brady ? max : no . no . why all the questions ? nicole : i was just curious . i mean , e.j . and i are n't planning on adopting since i 'm already pregnant and this babe is not going anywhere . max : can you excuse me for a second ? i got -- i got to take care of something . nicole : oh , max , do you have a computer ? max : um , yeah , we have a laptop in the back . nicole : would you mind ? i 'd only be a few minutes . max : yea , no problem . there you go . nicole : great . thank you , max brady . [ scene_break ] sami : you said you were gon na case the mansion , check out the dimeras . i never realize you were dumb enough to actually go inside . rafe : relax , okay ? just relax . sami : `` relax `` ? how am i supposed to relax ? are you kidding me ? the dimeras have surveillance in every room of that house . i mean , they have hidden cameras watching everyone 's every move . rafe : i 'm not worried . sami : well , that just goes to show how little you know about the dimeras . rafe : actually , it goes to show how little you know about me . [ scene_break ] stefano : our visitor knew exactly what he was doing . e.j . : he disabled our security system . stefano : so much for the high - tech security system i have . high - tech crap is what i got ! well , we are getting rid of that company . that 's for sure . we are gon na get another system that is impenetrable because our safety can not be compromised in the future , ever . under any circumstances . e.j . : i agree . especially with johnny here and another baby on the way . we need to be extra careful . if anything happens to my children , there is gon na be hell to pay . [ scene_break ] nicole : [ sighs ] adoption . there 's like a zillion websites . all right , let 's see , where do we begin ? brady . brady : what the hell are you doing , nicole ? [ scene_break ] sami : do n't you see ? your life is still in danger and it 's all because of me . [ scene_break ] stefano : if you love her as much as you say you love her , marry her and be a family . [ scene_break ] brady : when he finds out -- and he will find out -- that you 've been trying to put one over , he 's going to eliminate you . | stefano and ej are able to regain control of the diamond situation when stefano sics his on men on juan and ramon . they beat them mercilessly and stefano makes off with the jewels and the money . rafe runs into nicole at the mansion , and makes up a story about how he got the wrong house when she is suspicious of why he is at he mansion . later , he disables the surveillance cameras . stefano and ej find out and vow to protect their family . after decorating the tree with hilda , sami worries about rafe being seen at the mansion , but he tells her she does n't know him as well as she thinks . they talk about nicole and rafe divulges that he thinks she is sad about something . brady finds a vial of cocaine on the ground and is getting ready to destroy it when john shows up and accuses him of still being an addict . brady denies it , and he and john talk about his appointment with the psychiatrist . john apologizes for accusing him of still using drugs , and tells brady that he is proud of him for getting clean . nicole talks to max about adoption after we apologizes to her for thinking she was guilty of trent 's murder . brady catches nicole researching adoption on the internet . |
carly : hope , i - i - i did n't expect to -- bo : oh , what is it ? carly : i 'm gon na go and -- hope : no , no , no . i do n't want you to go . hang on . you should hear what we 're talking about , so come on in . bo : hope . [ scene_break ] woman : medium fat - free decaf mocha latte . vivian : oh , good . that 's for me . kate : excuse me . that 's mine . vivian : no , it 's not ! kate : yes , it is . [ scene_break ] sami : okay , well , if nicole did n't take sydney , then who -- ej : i know . it was you ... was n't it ? you took our daughter ? rafael : is it true ? sami : did you take sydney ? ej : so where is she ? answer me . where is our daughter ? [ scene_break ] nicole : [ sighs ] sydney ... be safe , honey . oh , god , please be safe . [ scene_break ] rafael : sami . ej : if you did this , if you stole our child , you make no mistake , you are gon na pay . rafael : how about it , mr. dimera ? is there any truth to what your son is saying here ? sami : do you know where sydney is ? rafael : hmm ? stefano : yes , i have an idea . sami : [ scoffs ] [ scene_break ] maggie : hey there , mia . mia : hey . maggie : finish your shift ? mia : yeah , but i have to go back and fill in for karen because she 's sick and she 's covered for me , like , a hundred times . i actually , um -- i just came to -- oh , i just came to grab my purse . maggie : now wait a minute . you know , you ca n't live on espresso and cupcakes and java . i 'm making myself a sandwich . would you like me to make you one ? mia : sure . thanks . maggie : ham and swiss ? um , i have chicken in the fridge . mia : no . no chicken . uh , when i was pregnant , it was pretty much all i could eat . i got really sick of it . maggie : mm , i understand . are you okay ? mia : i -- i still think about her sometimes , you know ? like how happy she was and her eyes . i never knew grace was mine . i miss so much and now she 's gone and that 's all i 've got . maggie : memories . mia : yeah . sorry . maggie : you do n't need to apologize . you know , mia , i 've been thinking . something you said about your mom . mia : [ scoffs ] could n't have been anything good . maggie : well , mia , you know , your mom 's your mom . now this is just a thought , okay ? i mean , after everything you 've been through this last year , maybe -- i do n't know . you think that you could at least try talking to her ? maybe things are a little different ? mia : why would i do that ? maggie : because ... family is the most important thing in anyone 's life . [ scene_break ] bo : is there something you need ? carly : no , no . i was just driving past and i want to give you a heads - up . that thing about me moving in with maggie , it 's a no - go . bo : what happened ? hope : w - w - w - w -- wait a minute . you were gon na move into my aunt maggie and uncle mickey 's house ? carly : yeah , but it did n't work out . hope : why ? why ? carly : sorry ? hope : why ? carly : why what ? hope : well , first , my husband and now you 're trying to cozy up to my family ? carly : okay , you know what ? believe it or not , not everything i do is connected to you . [ knock on door ] bo : oh , great . victor : well , it looks like i interrupted just in time . [ scene_break ] vivian : did n't know having a cup of coffee was such a competition . kate : [ scoffs ] god . vivian : i think we 'll need another one of those . woman : it 's in the works . sorry about the mix - up . vivian : mm . well , you enjoying that ? is it warming your heart ? sorry . forgot who i was talking to . kate : my god . you know , i guess i thought with advancing age came a certain softening , but obviously some people never change . vivian : make no mistake , kate , i 'm not soft . kate : you 're not philip 's long lost mother either . vivian : excuse me ? kate : `` oh , my god . it 's him . my son . philip , my baby . `` did you really think you were going to form some twisted maternal bond with him ? because you have never been anything more than a gestation device and he knows it . vivian : and just exactly who are you , kate ? the mother he wants to die and go to hell ? you did marry the man who tried to have him murdered . kate : oh , my god . wait . wait . where 's victor ? vivian : [ laughs ] why would you ask that ? kate : well , i never see you unless you 're hanging on his arm . i guess victor must be on your must - have - for - christmas list ? vivian : and why exactly would you care about that ? after all , you know stefano owns your soul ... as well as what 's left of your body . kate : oh . now i get it . you think i 'm out of the picture and victor is ripe for the plucking . [ scene_break ] sami : where is sydney ? [ overlapping yelling ] stefano : excuse me ! do i get to speak here ? i did not harm sydney . why would i ? she is my own flesh and blood . i cherished the day that she was brought into my life . she was just -- rafael : where is she ? stefano : [ sighs ] wherever nicole has hidden her . if you stop and think ... the only person that could possibly know where the baby is is nicole . sami : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] nicole : [ sighs ] sydney . hang on , baby . i hear you crying . mommy 's coming . mommy 's coming . [ scene_break ] vivian : whether i enjoy victor 's company or not is really my business , is n't it ? kate : if you 're cozying up to victor because you can be closer to philip , then it 's my business . vivian : well , if that 's what you think , anything 's possible . of course , not for you , because you 'll never get close to either of them again . kate : vivian ? go to hell . vivian : oh , well . [ scene_break ] victor : god 's sake , bo . get this intruder out of here . it 's christmas time . bo : victor , you do not walk into my house and start insulting someone just because you 've got a pro -- ciara : grandpa victor ! victor : ahh , there 's my little sweet pea . [ grunts ] oh , boy . oh , what a big hug . you 've just made grandpa 's day . ciara : are you here to help us trim the christmas tree ? hope : oh , sweetie , the tree 's not here yet . bo : but i tell you what . it 's supposed to come this afternoon . if it gets here in time , we 'll trim it tonight . what do you say ? victor : i 've got an early christmas present for you . why do n't we go home so you can open it ? ciara : okay . come on , mommy . hope : actually , um , sweetie , mommy needs to stay here and talk to daddy and this woman . but why do n't you go with grandpa victor and i 'll be there soon ? victor : come on , sweetheart , let 's go . bo : here , get your coat on . whoop . there we go . hey . i love you . carly : okay , look , i 'm sorry . i never should have come by . hope : but you did . so the damage is done . there is something you can do to make things right . carly : okay . hope : you can tell me why you wanted to live at my aunt maggie 's house and why it did n't work out for you . oh , i 'm sorry . just one more secret you do n't want to share . [ scene_break ] maggie : i know you 're hurt about all that 's happened , honey -- all that sadness . but please do n't let it change you , okay ? you 're a very sweet and loving girl . and you are gon na be happy again someday . maybe sooner than you think . mia : i do n't know what i 'd do if it were n't for you always telling me things will be okay . maggie : they will be , mia . that 's a guarantee . okay . mia : you know ... you 're the only person i know who will tell me the truth . other people , they just -- they lie . you know , they say that they care , but really they 're just looking out for number one . nicole sure taught me that . [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] nicole : oh , sydney . mommy 's here . mommy 's coming . i have to find her . [ scene_break ] ej : that 's your big revelation ? oh , nicole knows where sydney is . well , there we go . stefano : it 's obvious , is n't it ? ej : no , it 's not obvious at all , father . i think the only thing that is obvious here is that you lie . sami : look -- look . brady went in and talked to nicole . she would have been honest with him and she does n't know anything . stefano : ahh , mm - hmm . the ever loyal brady black . he is in love with nicole . he always has been and now he 's got all of you believing her lies . sami : oh , my god . you 're being ridiculous . nicole was hit on the back of the head . brady was with us when it happened , okay ? he did n't have anything to do with it . what if she really does n't know what happened to sydney ? stefano : why would you believe anyone who lied about everything , hmm ? about her pregnancy ? about the baby switch ? et cetera , et cetera , et cetera ! ej : lies that you knew about . lies that you helped keep a secret . now , how do we know he 's not helping her now , huh ? how do we know you 're not in this together ? stefano : oh , for god 's sake . [ cell phone rings ] ej : no , come on . it would n't be the worst thing you 've done , father . rafael : it 's my guy at the bureau . i got to take this . sami : all right . yeah , yeah . rafael : i 'll be right back . sami : yeah , all right . she 's not the only one who lied . i mean , frankly , she would n't have gotten away with taking sydney if it had n't been for my lies in the first place . ej : how do we know that you have n't been in this every single step of the way ? sami : there is enough guilt to go around here . all of us have been lying . and i get it . you hate me and you want to keep me away from your granddaughter , but we 're talking about sydney 's safety here . i 've already lost a daughter . i am not gon na lose sydney . so if you have any information that can help us , just tell us the truth . [ scene_break ] carly : well , first of all , not everything is a secret . hope : great . then tell me . carly : i ca n't live here . maggie had a room for rent and she 's been very nice to me . hope : because she is a very nice person . but there 's no way she 'd be involved in all this drama if she knew the truth . carly : what drama ? the fact that i need a place to stay ? hope : that you wo n't tell anyone but bo what you 're really doing back here in salem . bo : can we not get into that again ? carly : it 's a moot issue . okay , i 'm not staying here . i 'm not staying at maggie 's . i 'm gon na check myself into the salem inn and you two can go back to whatever you were doing before i rang the bell , okay ? hope : well , we were talking about you , remember ? do n't you want to hear the rest of what i have to say ? [ scene_break ] vivian : well , if she 's not living there , she 's probably staying at a hotel . stay on it and get back to me . ahh . gus : just as you thought , madame . mr. lawrence did have a secret bank account in switzerland . basel , to be exact . vivian : no problems , i presume ? gus : no , madame . since you 're the executrix of his estate and i had your letter confirming my power of attorney , they gave me the contents of the box with no questions . vivian : and ... nothing else besides the letter ? gus : some personal items . nothing important . vivian : well , well , well . there 's someone else that needs to read this right now . [ scene_break ] nicole : [ sighs ] i 've got to find sydney . i 've got to find my baby . [ grunts ] [ scene_break ] stefano : samantha ... i have seen your fake tears and playact for sympathy so many times that , uh , i hate to even remember it . but this time ... my heart goes out to you . unfortunately , i do not know where sydney is . ej : yes , you do ... because you took her . one of your men knocked nicole unconscious and then you took our daughter . stefano : elvis , why would i do something so stupid and cruel ? take my own granddaughter and lie about it ? ej : you know exactly why , okay ? because you do n't get to see your granddaughter anymore , because you 're cut off . you helped nicole . that is your punishment . stefano : i did n't think that you really meant that . believe me , i have no idea where sydney is , but ... [ sighs ] i have an idea how we could find her . [ scene_break ] rafael : okay . just do me a favor . check out the database and get back to me . all right , thanks . hey , man . roman : hey . rafael : when did you get into town ? roman : oh , i landed a couple hours ago . any news ? rafael : well , i was just talking to a buddy of mine over at the bureau . i guess none of the witnesses at the bus station saw anyone follow nicole . so looks like it might be a professional job . roman : maybe not . i just got a briefing from the cleveland p.d . they might be on to who took sydney . [ scene_break ] bo : okay , that 's it . this conversation is over . look , carly 's trying to move on with her life . ca n't we try to do the same thing ? hope : just how do we do that , bo ? if you and carly know something that 's obviously very important , then what , i ca n't be trusted with the same information ? a lack of trust has been a major issue for us . bo : [ sighs ] we just keep talking in circles . going over and over the same thing . carly : hope , if it 'll help , i doubt that bo and i will have contact anymore , okay ? hope : no ? oh , really ? and yet , you ... come here to tell him where you 'd be staying from now on . which could have been easily accomplished with a simple phone call , but you chose not to do that . you chose to come here , in person , to my house . why is that ? bo : if this is your house , why did you leave it ? carly : i do n't belong in this conversation . i 'm going . hope : never mind . no . no , do n't go . i should be the one going . [ scene_break ] ej : so you do n't know where sydney is , yet you know how to find her ? samantha , this sounds like another lie to me . sami : ej , we should probably hear him out . ej : well , if he knew something , why did n't he say something in the first place ? stefano : because you have been accusing me of something i did not do . ej : [ scoffs ] sami : ej , come on . we need all the help we can get , right ? look , stefano , if you have an idea of how to find sydney , i want to hear it . stefano : all right , i 'll be blunt . the moment sydney went missing , i had some of my best people tracking her whereabouts . and he did exactly the same thing , no matter what he denies . sami : did you ? ej : sure . i mean , nicole left the jurisdiction of the salem police department . what was i supposed to do , wait for the fbi ? father , i have no idea how this has anything to do with your knowing where sydney is . stefano : simple . we combine our resources . my people will join with your people and this way we will have twice the chance of finding your little girl . well ? what do you say ? [ scene_break ] roman : nicole 's mother is named fay . now they did n't always have the greatest relationship in the world , but apparently this time nicole needed help and mom came through . the cleveland p.d . found nicole 's motel , talked to the manager . he said that fay visited nicole several times . rafael : so you think fay 's the one that took sydney ? roman : it is a possibility , yeah . rafael : oh . roman : you 're not buying this ? rafael : i do n't know . you think nicole 's mom would smash her skull and leave her unconscious ? roman : now , you see ... that is exactly why the fbi had mush for brains when they asked you to resign . i have known faye a long time , and she was n't always the greatest mother in the world , but she always has been a pretty damn good woman . so , no , she never would have done that . rafael : well , she 's still a person of interest . roman : oh , yeah , definitely . rafael : well , the attack on nicole and sydney 's disappearance could be two separate , unrelated crimes . roman : could be . and faye would keep sydney if she thought it was in nicole 's best interests , because she 's always felt a lot of guilt about -- about the way nicole suffered growing up . rafael : right . my god . she 's trying to make up for a lousy childhood by helping out nicole . i assume the police have checked out her house . roman : oh , yeah , yeah . nothing yet , but they do have it staked out . rafael : yeah , well , she would n't take sydney back there . too dangerous . oh , my god . that baby could be anywhere by now . [ scene_break ] nicole : [ sighs ] ow . [ grunts ] god . [ scene_break ] hope : it was clearly a mistake to come here ... or to ever think that we could rebuild our family . bo : [ sighs ] carly : okay , this has to end . we have to tell hope about my daughter . [ scene_break ] maggie : mia , i know you 're terribly hurt , but please do n't let it make you bitter and cynical . mia : too late . it already has . that 's what happens when your baby dies . maggie : mia , wait . mia : i have to get back to work . but thank you for trying to help me . [ scene_break ] sami : well , ej , what do you think ? do you think it 's a good idea for your men and his men to work together ? that way , maybe there 's a better chance of finding her ? ej : do you want to know how this will go ? i 'll tell you . samantha , father 's people are like his personal spies . they who would make sure that we would never find our daughter . and if -- if -- if my people discovered any evidence that linked him to sydney 's disappearance , they would make sure that they completely disappeared . stefano : that 's insane . samantha , talk to him . the man is out of his mind . sami : i think ej makes a lot of sense . stefano : what ? oh , for god 's sake . sami : i do n't think ej would be suspicious of you unless he had a good reason . you are gon na burn in hell for this , stefano . how could you do this to your own granddaughter ? stefano : fine . fine . you two want to act like idiots ? go ahead , act like idiots . oh , boy . but just remember something . i have had experience with this kind of thing , and without my help , you are never going to find that child . ej : it 's okay . [ scene_break ] nicole : [ gasps ] oh . [ grunts ] no . no . [ scene_break ] hope : mia , how are things going at maggie 's place , huh ? i 'm sure it 's a lot quieter now that nathan 's no longer there , huh ? mia : um , yeah , i guess . i mean , we all keep different hours , so ... hope : i know maggie loves having you and melanie living there . mia : yeah , maggie 's the best . she really is . hope : yeah , she is . you know , i happen to know that she thinks the world of you . so just you girls living there , huh , right ? no one else ? maggie : um , actually , this woman came in today and she was going to move in but she decided not to . her name was carly something . hope : oh , yeah , yeah , yeah . uh , carly manning , right ? yeah , i heard she was looking for a place . why did n't she move in ? [ scene_break ] carly : i mean it , bo . things ca n't go on like this . bo : hey , if it were just about that secret , i 'd say , `` yeah , let 's tell hope . `` it sure as hell would make things easier around here , but apparently our problems are much deeper than that . carly : i 'm sure that if we ask hope not to say anything , she wo n't . bo : things have a way of getting out . hope did n't really want to tell victor that you were staying here , but a couple hours after she found out , he was on to it and you know what happened after that . we have to assume that vivian is back in salem because of that little incident with her nephew and that she arranged to have someone confess to that murder and she 's here in salem because she 's got her sights set on you . carly : and if she knows i have a daughter , she knows that 's how she can hurt me the most , and that 's exactly where she 's gon na strike . bo : there you go . so until vivian is out of salem for good or we find out that she is not a threat , your secret has got to remain a secret . carly : all right , all right , all right . i know , you 're right . all right , anyway , i 'm gon na head over to the inn and i did n't even call . i do n't even know if they have a vacancy . bo : can you afford that place ? carly : well , it wo n't be for long and then i 'll get an apartment and a job hopefully . bo : yeah , i 'm sure you will , but this hotel thing , it 's not a good idea . carly : well -- bo : look , vivian 's after you . we both know th -- it 'd be easiest for me to protect you if you continue to stay here . [ scene_break ] victor : grandpa will be right down here if you need anything . how 'd you get in here ? vivian : henderson let me in . i 'd love a drink . victor : vodka on the rocks ? vivian : oh , you remembered . i was so happy to hear you indoctrinating your granddaughter against that woman , the evil carly manning . victor : enjoyed that , did you ? vivian : oh , well , i think it 's very irresponsible of your son bo to expose her to a woman like that . a heartless , murderous -- victor : murderous ? whom did she murder ? vivian : oh . victor : it was n't your nephew lawrence . we know someone else confessed to that . vivian : carly put the knife in him , have no doubt about that . victor : ahh . so even though she 's been exonerated of the crime , you 're still convinced that carly 's guilty ? vivian : victor , do n't insult my intelligence . victor : would n't dream of doing that , vivian . i 'm just a little confused . vivian : and do n't play games with me either . victor : you did n't come to salem to see me . you did n't come to bond with philip . you came here to see to it that carly gets exactly what she deserves . you can tell me , vivian . after all , i 'm on your side . vivian : not a day goes by that i do n't think about lawrence . i miss him terribly . but enough of all that . it 's time for revenge . [ scene_break ] roman : all right . okay . we 're gon na find a way to get her back . just stay strong . sami : i 'm just glad you 're here , dad . roman : yeah , i thought it would be better if i coordinated with the cleveland p.d . one on one . sami : absolutely . so is there any news ? roman : they have a few things that could pan out , yeah . but first , stefano , they need your statement . stefano : oh , they do , do they ? well , you tell them that i 've been accused enough today , so if they want to talk , they can talk to my attorney . no one is gon na turn me into the villain here . i just want my granddaughter back . [ scene_break ] rafael : ahem . i just need to ask nicole dimera a few more questions . man : she 's not allowed visitors anymore . it 's doctor 's orders . rafael : ah , doctor 's orders . huh . well , hey , man , i know all about following orders . yeah . i used to , uh -- i used to be with the fbi . but , you see , the problem is with following orders -- it does n't get your case solved . you know there 's a little baby girl missing , right ? man : uh , right . rafael : right . and the longer she 's missing , the worse her chances are . and , uh , well , i 'm having a real problem with some of the answers that i got from the woman in there . now you do n't want to be the one responsible for anything happening to that baby , now , do you ? [ scene_break ] nicole : [ grunts ] oh , come on . come on . [ scene_break ] carly : uh , i ca n't stay here , okay ? i 'm gon na go to the salem inn . bo : what happened at maggie 's ? carly : things did n't work out . bo : someone vetoed it ? not maggie ? carly : no . bo : your daughter ? carly : look , you were right . i should n't have tried to rush things and -- bo : you wanted to be near her . carly : yeah , well , the only problem is that now i think she hates me . [ scene_break ] mia : okay , there you go . hope : oh , thank you , sweetie . here , this is for you and the rest you keep . mia : thank you . hope : so , uh , carly manning . she just backed out of living at aunt maggie 's , huh ? then just decided to stay somewhere else ? mia : she 's going to a hotel , i think . hope : right . mia : how do you know her ? hope : she used to live in salem years ago . mia : so that 's why she knows maggie so well . hope : exactly . that and -- what did you think of her ? mia : me ? hope : yeah . i 'm just kind of curious . i 'm sorry , if you 'd rather not say anything -- mia : no , it 's okay . i just -- well , i feel kind of bad . it 's not nice to talk about people you do n't really know . hope : true . although sometimes first impressions turn out to be pretty accurate . mia : yeah . well , then my first impression was i could n't really trust her and i should stay away from her . but i should get back to work . hope : yeah . you take care . it 's good to see you , honey . hmm , smart girl . [ scene_break ] vivian : i just think that extraditing carly , throwing her in prison , and then executing her is not quite the right punishment for her . victor : i see . not enough torment . vivian : exactly . victor : so your plan is to make carly suffer through a long and painful revenge . vivian : yes , but i ca n't do it alone . would you like to help me ? victor : do you really have to ask ? [ scene_break ] stefano : they found nicole unconscious at the cleveland bus station . they brought her here to the hospital . unfortunately ... sydney is still missing . kate : dear god . what did she say ? stefano : [ sighs ] well , she claims she does not know what happened . kate : but you do n't believe her ? stefano : [ chuckles ] i do n't know what to believe anymore . kate : [ sighs ] i just am very concerned about this . i do n't want you getting all worked up again . stefano : what kind of nonsense is that ? `` all worked up `` ? for god 's sake , katherine , this is my worst nightmare and you want me to be cool and collected ? kate : i just meant that i -- stefano : do you have any idea what has happened here , huh ? elvis , nicole , and samantha are trying to keep sydney away from me and , damn it , they are going to pay for it . kate : `` pay `` how ? stefano : look , you do n't worry about that . the important thing is my granddaughter is going to be found . [ scene_break ] roman : okay , i have another meeting with commander hogan for an update . i will call you if there 's anything new . sami : thanks , dad . tough day , huh ? ej : yeah , no kidding . sami : it 's just hard to know what to believe , you know ? is -- is nicole lying still and she has sydney or -- or is stefano behind all of this ? ej : yeah , it 's a difficult call . you all right ? sami : i just keep thinking about ... everyone saying that the more time that goes by ... the harder it 's gon na ... be to find her . ej : hey , samantha . trust me on this , okay ? we 're going to find our daughter , all right ? do n't doubt that . okay ? [ scene_break ] man : go ahead . i did n't see a thing . rafael : that was a good choice . nicole ? nicole ! damn it . [ scene_break ] hope : my gut reaction might have been right . she came back to take my husband . victor : the sooner we get carly out of the picture , the better . brady : what in the hell are you doing here ? | vivian and kate get into an argument about philip and victor . later , vivian admits to victor that she returned to town to get revenge on carly , and solicits his help in doing so . he agrees to help her . hope confronts carly about trying and failing to live at maggie 's house . she ends up storming off even though carly offers to leave and never speak to bo again . carly thinks she and bo should tell hope about her daughter , but bo refuses , reminding her that vivian would seek revenge against her daughter if she were to find out about it . he insists that carly move back in with him so that he can protect her . hope pumps mia for information about carly , and learns that mia does n't trust carly . sami and ej accuse stefano of taking sydney . he denies it , and suggests that he and ej combine forces to find sydney . ej refuses , and sami takes his side . stefano calls kate and vows to get revenge on ej and sami for trying to keep him from sydney . meanwhile , nicole manages to get out of bed and picks the lock on her door , vowing to find her daughter . roman arrives in cleveland , and he and rafe discuss the possibility of fay , nicole 's mother , having sydney . later , rafe goes in to question nicole , but finds that she has escaped . |
stefano : is it done ? yes or no ? how long ago ? uh - huh . excellent . oh , no , of course , i do n't want mrs. dimera to know in advance . let her find out on her own what it is to cross me . [ scene_break ] kate : what the hell are you talking about ? man : lady , i 'm just telling you what they told me on the phone . every business in town 's gon na treat you the same . no service . [ scene_break ] brady : you know , maybe we should put a couple drops of arsenic in these . victor : excuse me ? brady : well , in the middle ages powerful men used to do that to build their tolerance up . it would make it harder to have their drinks poisoned . victor : i 'll pass . thank you . besides , vivian would never use arsenic . it works much too fast . it would deprive her of the pleasure of watching us suffer . brady : i do n't like the thought of that bitch out there , planning her next move . victor : do n't worry . i 'll take care of vivian . and this time , it 's gon na be once and for all . [ scene_break ] gus : the information you requested , madam . vivian : thank you , gus . prompt as always . now tell me something . did anything stand out while you were accumulating this ? i mean , you know , i 'm not talking about hurting people . i 'm talking about total destruction . gus : i think you 'll find everything you need to do there . vivian : ah , perfect , perfect . [ scene_break ] sami : are you ready , allie ? one , two , three ! johnny : mommy ! mommy ! mommy ! ej : hey , no . johnny , no . hey , just stop it . johnny : mommy ! mommy ! ej : time to go , all right ? just -- hey . stop it . johnny . johnny : mommy ! ej : stop it . come on . johnny : mommy ! ej : johnny , would you ... johnny : mommy , i miss you . i love you . please . ej : you know the rules , samantha . you know the consequences . [ scene_break ] brady : `` once and for all `` sounds pretty serious . do i see a very long trip in vivian 's future ? maybe an endless journey ? i have an idea . sarcophagus is still out there in the mausoleum . why do n't we stick her back where she belongs , and we can have her share the space this time with that damn assistant that follows her around like a dog . victor : how many of those have you had ? brady : granddad , come on . we can have a little laugh about this . victor : this is no laughing matter . brady : fine . what 's your plan ? victor : i do n't have one . but that woman is definitely is definitely gon na wish she 'd never come back to salem . brady : when i came in , i noticed you beefed up security a little bit . victor : we should be safe here in the compound . brady : you think she 's gon na make a move any time soon ? victor : no , she 'll wait until she thinks we 've lowered our guard . brady : which will give us time to prepare . victor : yes . i want to set up a meeting between you and philip and nicole as soon as possible . we have to map out a plan of attack to stop vivian before she starts destroying lives . brady : gotcha . i noticed you left someone out , though . victor : yeah , i know . kate . brady : question is , are we gon na be able to depend on her ? or is she gon na hide behind stefano ? [ scene_break ] stefano : katherine , you 're home early . kate : [ sighs ] are you really this crass and small ? are these petty games fun for you ? canceling my credit cards to what ? show me who 's boss ? as though i need them . as though i do n't have my own money . stefano : my mistake . i thought the several thousand that you charged every week was with the cards that i supplied you with . kate : i have a very successful business . i have my own money . i used your cards because i enjoyed being mrs. stefano dimera . stefano : you enjoyed using mr. stefano dimera 's money . you do n't even carry your own cards or money anymore . kate : this is not about money . you know that . i liked seeing the dimera name on the card , because i liked being married to you . but as of this moment , that 's over . [ scene_break ] johnny : mommy , mommy . rafe : johnny . hey , johnny . johnny , hey , buddy , buddy . hey , come here . let me talk to you a sec . listen . hold on . hold on . hold on . let me just talk to you a sec . you need to go with your daddy right now , okay ? that 's the deal . hey , special fbi plan , remember ? okay ? johnny : mommy , please ! take me with you ! mommy ! ej : doing nothing is not an option , samantha . sami : sweetheart , allie , your brother needs to be with his daddy right now , okay ? johnny : mommy , take me with you ! mommy ! sami : johnny . johnny : mommy , please . sami : johnny . come on . you -- you got to help me . take him . i ca -- i ca ... ej : come here . ugh . there we go . johnny : [ groaning ] ej : well done . come on , big fella . time to go home . okay . there we go . mary 's got a nice cookie for you when you ... come on . ah , ah , ah . let 's go . rafe : it 's okay . sami : i 'm sorry , sweetie . i 'm sorry about that , okay ? but it 's just for right now . okay ? it 's just for right now . it 's not ... it 's not gon na be forever . come here . allie 's asleep . rafe : how you doing ? hey . come here . sami : no . no . rafe : what do you mean no ? sami : no . look , those days are over . [ scene_break ] nicole : that was quite an outing we had . ej : could have been worse . nicole : that 's one way to look at it . do n't think sydney did n't know what happened , because she cried all the way home . ej : come on . she 's at that age , you know ? johnny cries , she cries . she 'll get over it . nicole : is that what it is ? ej : do n't be sarcastic with me , okay ? johnny will be fine . she will be fine . all right ? nicole : okay . father knows best . whatever . i got to go . ej : yeah . do n't want you late for your date with brady , do we ? nicole : excuse me ? ej : do me a favor , would you ? run upstairs and say goodbye to sydney . this will be the last time that you see her . i gave you a choice . obviously , you 've made it . goodbye . nicole : ej , why do you feel you need to act this way ? ej : it 's not really up for discussion , nicole . nicole : i mean , my god , that scene at the pier , breaking johnny 's heart just to watch sami suffer . was that really necessary ? what 's wrong with you ? ej : samantha knows the rules just as well as you do . the difference is , she actually follows them . nicole : yeah , i get that . you want her to hurt . so you physically want to see her hurting , but do you realize how much you 're hurting your kids ? ej : oh , i 'm sorry . i did n't realize you were interested in the welfare of my children . nicole : yes , of course i am . ej : hmm . you really have n't thought this through , have you ? i mean , let 's say samantha gets to have access to johnny and sydney . what do you think that would mean ? nicole : well , for one , you would n't have to listen to johnny cry himself to sleep . ej : nicole , if samantha gets sydney , you do n't . [ scene_break ] stefano : [ shudders ] it 's a little chilly out here . kate : then leave . stefano : my house . my garden . kate : you know , i used to think that ej took the prize when it came to revenge , but today i realized that everything that he knows about payback he learned from his daddy . stefano : katherine , if there is anyone that should be upset here about what is going on , it is , i . kate : oh , yes . yes , of course . because i displeased his royal highness . i mean , i should n't be upset . i should probably bow and kiss your ring that you did n't order my execution . stefano : you called samantha and told her that elvis was gon na take the children . you are the reason that she shot my son . kate : oh , of course , because she needed that for a reason , did n't she ? the fact that ej kidnapped sydney , that did n't mean anything . the fact that he lied to her for months , that did n't mean a thing . stefano : you also kept to yourself that chad was my son . what did you think ? that i would n't care ? kate : at the time , i thought it was the right thing to do . stefano : who the hell are you to make decisions like that , hmm ? are you in charge of my life ? kate : i do n't know . i do n't know . maybe i learned that behavior from my husband . but you 're right . i blew it there . and you 're not ever going to let me forget it , are you ? stefano : for god 's sake , katherine . you ca n't go behind my back and lie ! kate : god ! i am who i am ! you knew that when you married me ! so take it or leave it , because i am not gon na change . [ scene_break ] ej : your bleeding heart did n't think about that problem , did it ? if i decide to let samantha have access to johnny and sydney again , you are out . hardly surprising , really , after you betrayed her . now , i , on the other hand , have been giving you plenty of access to sydney . have i not ? have i not ? nicole : yes . ej : and she 's beginning to get to know you again . i can see that , so i 'm sure you can too . yes ? nicole : mm - hmm . ej : good . so , you see , i 'm , uh , i 'm the nice guy . let 's try not to forget that , shall we ? nicole : you 're the nice -- you 're the nice guy ? if you 're the nice guy , then why are you making me choose between sydney and brady ? ej : nicole , for all of your mewling crying about how much you want sydney to be a part of your life , i really would n't think this was too tough a decision for you . nicole : i helped you get your children back . the one thing you wanted more than anything in this world . ej : i 'm sorry . did i forget to say thank you ? nicole : [ sighs ] ej , you 're happy now , right ? right ? then why wo n't you let me be happy too ? [ scene_break ] sami : my crying days are over . i am not gon na fall apart anymore . it is what it is , and i have to deal with it . my kids need me . rafe : ' course they do . of course . but what you just went through , having to ignore your son while he 's -- he 's crying , he 's tugging at you ... sami , you do n't have to keep it all bottled up inside . i 'm here for you . now , acting tough , it 's not gon na make the pain go away . [ scene_break ] brady : i tried to warn kate about vivian . so much was going on at the hospital , melanie , and philip was going out of his mind . i do n't think i made much of an impression . i mean , have you had the chance to talk to her ? victor : yes . brady : and ? victor : well , she seemed a bit distracted . brady : distracted can be deadly when you 're dealing with vivian . victor : well , i 'll talk to her again . she 's got to understand that going up against vivian is gon na require all of her focus . brady : all right . i 'll see you soon . victor : whoa , whoa , whoa . brady : what ? victor : hang on . we have n't talked about nicole . brady : nicole ? not much to say . she 'll do whatever i tell her . victor : you sure about that ? [ scene_break ] vivian : [ laughs ] kate . kate . well , she 's just going to sink in her own private little hell . gus : it 's been a long time since i 've seen you this happy , madam . vivian : well , why should n't i be ? so much destruction . so many lives . sheer torture . oh , gus , this information is gon na make me happy for days . day after day for months . gus : there is one other point i should mention . vivian : mm ? gus : there 's nothing in there about nicole . what should i do about her ? vivian : mm , nicole . well , she 'll probably suffer as much as brady as he watches his life come apart at the seams . but then she did aid and abet him in his crimes , so she 's probably going to have her own private hell as well as kate . [ sighs ] hmm . so that 's kate , nicole , brady , victor , philip . philip . they 're all going to have to learn what it 's like when they treat me badly . [ scene_break ] stefano : [ sighs ] you 're right , katherine . when i married you , i knew who you were . just as you knew who i was . and what my rules were . i expect total loyalty from my family , and in turn they get loyalty and protection from me . kate : you bet . except when you start thinking about murdering my grandson . stefano : oh , come on . kate : and the time that you found out that ej had kidnapped sydney , and yet you never breathed a word to your oh so loyal wife . because you see , my love , we do have issues . and not all of them are on my side . are they ? are they ? stefano : no . kate : i 'm not saying that you have n't been a good husband , because you have . and you are . and i have been ... i have been happier than i ever expected to be . stefano : you 've made me happy too . kate : i 'm glad . but we ca n't continue living together if you 're going to continue to punish me for every so - called disloyalty . stefano : so - called ? kate : not every mistake ... not every mistake is high treason . we need to change our attitudes . we need to ... we need to compromise . can you meet me halfway ? can you do that ? stefano : katherine , i love you . you know that . but , no . i will never change . [ scene_break ] sami : it is not like i want to keep my feelings all bottled up inside , okay ? obviously you know that 's not me . but you saw the look on ej 's face . if i showed -- if i showed my son how much i love him , ej would be at that police station right now showing them the tape . so obviously i do n't have a choice . we have to do what he says . and i just have to know that it 's not going to last forever . i will find a way to fix this . rafe : whoa , whoa . you 're not gon na fix this . every time you try and fix something , you just make it worse . sami : thanks a lot . rafe : let me handle this . i can do this . trust me . i 'll take care of ej . [ scene_break ] nicole : you -- you know everything about me , ej . ej : unfortunately , just about . nicole : and you know that all i ever wanted was to be loved and have a family . ej : certainly managed to screw that up , did n't you ? you almost had it . then again you had to go steal somebody else 's baby and lie to me about it . nicole : my god . is that what this is about ? you 're still out to punish me because of what happened when we were married ? ej : right . you broke my heart , my dear . nicole : really ? really ? 'cause after what you did to sami and johnny today , it 's safe to say that you do n't have a heart , ej . you want people to suffer so that they 're as lonely and as miserable as you are . [ scene_break ] victor : look , i do n't mean to be judgmental . brady : you judgmental ? victor : well , we 've got to be realistic . nicole has been known to march to a different drummer . me first , everyone else second . brady : she 's not always selfish . you should see her with sydney these days . i think she 's more of a team player than she used to be . victor : so you think you can get her on board for this and keep her there ? we have to have a united front when it comes to vivian . brady : do n't worry about nicole . you can count on that . victor : good . you know , you may be right . she does seem different lately . never thought i 'd hear myself saying this , but for once , nicole may be on our side . [ scene_break ] kate : if neither one of us can change , what does that say about our future ? stefano : good question . kate : i know i am a far from perfect person , but i 've always tried to be loyal to you . stefano : except when it did n't suit you , huh ? you know , you can say whatever you want , but you put my son 's life in danger . kate : you can never find it in your heart to forgive me ? stefano : honestly ? i 'm not sure . kate : well , then ... i ca n't ... live like this . waiting for the next attack or humiliation . i know that you ca n't promise me that the punishment has stopped , because for you revenge is like an addiction . so i guess it ... i guess it is best if i go . stefano : i 'll , um ... i 'll have one of the maids pack your things . kate : thank you . stefano : where should i have them sent ? kate : salem inn . stefano : fine . kate : okay then . i wish things could have gone differently . stefano : so do i . kate : goodbye . stefano : goodbye , katarina . vivian : oh , good . you 're out here . ooh , chilly . should n't you have a coat ? stefano : dios mío . what is it you want ? vivian : well , you see , when i was here the other day , um , i think i lost a bracelet , and i thought maybe one of your servants would have picked it up . stefano : then what are you doing out here ? we were not out here yesterday . vivian : good point . well , ca n't i just say hello ? stefano : hello . goodbye . vivian : stefano , you know , you do n't look very well . is there something troubling you ? [ scene_break ] victor : well , i 'm glad to see that you 're alive and well . you turned off your phone . kate : yes , i do that sometimes . victor : i left several messages . kate : okay , do i have to play it back , or are you just gon na save me a little time ? victor : vivian is out there , kate . you know her . she 's not gon na rest until we 're all roasting in her particular brand of hell . we have to be alert . kate : that 's it ? be alert ? victor : you seem rattled . did vivian make a move on you already ? kate : [ sighs ] believe it or not , not everything in life revolves around vivian . vivian : then you must be having marital problems . what a shocker . stefano not being his usual menschy self ? hmm ? not treating you with the love and respect that you so richly deserve ? [ scene_break ] ej : you know , sometimes , nicole , you do make the most absurd pronouncements . i am neither lonely nor miserable . i have my children back . i 'm -- i 'm king of the world . nicole : that 's funny . there was a time when you would never allow yourself to be compared to stefano . now you 're his clone . you know what ? actually , wait , let me correct that . i 'm not really sure that your creepy father has ever used his children as collateral damage in his nasty little revenge schemes . in fact , i am pretty sure that stefano dimera would think twice about hurting his children just to get back at someone . ej : i think you need to leave . nicole : johnny is innocent . and so is sydney and so is brady . ej : how is brady innocent ? hmm ? nicole : why do you hate him so much ? why ? why ? because he helped me keep my secrets about my miscarriage and faking my pregnancy ? or is it because he helped me pick up the pieces after you threw me out ? ej : why i hate brady is not important . what is important is that he 's samantha 's stepbrother . and he goes nowhere near my daughter . you have a choice to make . either sydney goes or brady goes . so who 's it gon na be ? [ scene_break ] sami : what does that mean ? what are you talking about , rafe ? how are you gon na handle ej ? rafe : well , i saw the way he treated you today , my wife . sami : well , i know , but -- rafe : you think that 's not killing me ? the way he treats you , the way he treats the kids ? sami : i know , but you ca n't make you do something that you are n't meant to do , okay ? promise me that you are not gon na off someone -- that 's not who you are . rafe : what , you think i 'm gon na pop the guy ? that 's a thought . sami : rafe . rafe : no , you 're right . it 's not a good thought . sami : that 's how we got into this mess in the first place . rafe : i know . just listen to me , will ya ? i made a promise to you when we got married . i promised you i was gon na get your kids back . i 'm not gon na go do something stupid , but ej is not invincible , and every time i 've gone up against him , i 've won , and i will win again . sami : okay , so what are you gon na do ? rafe : i do n't know . but let me handle it , okay ? do n't go and do anything . i 'll take care of ej . got it ? hey , we 're gon na get through this . you know that , right ? you know why ? 'cause i love you . sami : i love you too . rafe : ' kay . everything is gon na be fine . sami : i 'll fix the tree for you while you 're out . rafe : do n't touch it . sami : [ laughs ] yeah . it 's gon na be fine . just fine . [ scene_break ] stefano : vivian , my health is fine . the only way that it could possibly be better in any way would be if you would leave . vivian : well , i will , momentarily . i just wanted to ask you a little question . stefano : what ? vivian : well , you know , when i came here and harold admitted me , i thought i heard him say to the servant , `` send kate 's things over to the salem inn . `` now did she just leave you , or did you throw her out ? [ scene_break ] victor : you know , when stefano caught us talking earlier , i knew he did n't buy that cover story about philip . kate : no , he did n't . or he could n't , because vivian showed up and she told him the whole story . her version of it , of course . victor : so he knew that she was in the sarcophagus ? kate : well , he did n't give a damn about that . it 's the fact that you and i were involved , and i kept it from him . victor : oh , typical stefano . everything 's got to go through him . what else did he say ? kate : i really do n't want to talk about it , okay ? let 's just say it did n't end well . victor : is that an understatement ? kate : okay . i left him . there . are you happy ? you happy you know all the latest gossip ? victor : i knew you could n't have stayed married to him for very long . not to that ogre . well , come to think of it , you did stay married for a little over a year . that 's pretty surprising , really . kate : gee , that 's a really nice thing to say . it 's always a pleasure to see you . excuse me . victor : uh , just a minute . as long as you 're not living under stefano 's roof , how would you like to move in under mine ? [ scene_break ] nicole : i 've made my decision . brady 's out . ej : wise choice . nicole : go to hell . ej : well , already there . [ scene_break ] sami : oh , no . oh , no , this one 's johnny 's . no . no more tears . allie : no ! sami : allie . [ scene_break ] vivian : i hope your marital problems are n't because of me . well , i did tell you what kate and victor did to me , but that 's not enough reason for you two lovebirds to separate . stefano : i 'm sick of this . and i 'm sick of you . go play your games somewhere else . vivian : [ scoffs ] excuse me . how rude . hello , gus . i 've just had the most interesting conversation with kate 's husband . seems there 's a little trouble in dimeras - ville . oh , it 's wonderful , because when i make my move , it 'll give me more motivation . [ scene_break ] kate : did you really just ask me to move back in with you ? victor : yes . kate : well , you know , if that 's your idea of a joke , it 's in really bad taste . victor : you know me better than that , kate . i would n't joke about something like that . especially not when vivian 's involved . kate : you really are that worried ? victor : trust me . she is making all of her plans right now . dreaming up ways to torture and destroy every one of us responsible for keeping her in that crypt . frankly , i 'd feel much better if you were under my roof , where i know you 'd have some protection . kate : and when stefano finds out ... victor : yes , there is that . making him crazy would be an added little bonus . kate : you are just as bad as he is . victor : of course , i am . the difference is i would n't throw you to the wolves . so what do you say ? kate : i say i 'm gon na do it . i 'm going to move back in with you . [ scene_break ] nicole : oh . that looks like an answer to a prayer . will you fix me one ? brady : sure . what 's wrong ? what , did vivian get to you or something ? nicole : ugh . vivian . that old battle axe is the least of my problems . brady : okay . then , um , what 's at the top of your list ? nicole : ej . he says if i want to keep seeing sydney , i have to stop seeing you . brady : that son of a bitch . he thinks he can control our lives . nicole : i kind of think he does . he knows how much i love sydney . so that means i have to give you up , move out , and never see you again . brady : you know , every time ej tries to control you , i wind up being his fall guy . no more . you 're not going anywhere . [ scene_break ] ej : so how was the cookie ? did you have some milk ? i spoke to mary , and i told her to give you some chocolate milk . is that what you had ? johnny : why does mommy hate me ? ej : [ sighs ] uh ... you know , your mommy does n't really ... matter anymore . i love you . that 's what 's important . everything i do for you and sydney i do because i love you . okay ? and i 'm gon na make sure that i do n't lose you ever again . [ scene_break ] sami : oh , sweetheart . you know it 's a nightmare , right ? you know it 's not real . mommy has nightmares too sometimes , okay ? it happens to everybody . but you know i would never leave you . never ever . allie : you left johnny . sami : right . right . i know . but , um , you know what ? that is ... complicated , and it 's kind of a grownup thing , but , um , johnny needs to be with his daddy right now , and , um ... but i love him . i love your brother , and i love will , and i love sydney , and i love you . i love you so much . allie : johnny was crying . sami : i know . i know he was . and it was terrible . what happened today was so wrong . but you know what ? it 's not gon na happen again . mom has a plan . i have a plan on how to fix this , and i 'm gon na make sure it does n't happen again . in fact , i 'm gon na fix it today . [ next_on ] hope : listen to me . i 'm being set up . please ! nicole : you 're talking about faking this breakup . will : please tell me that you 're not thinking about going back there . | stefano was talking to someone about getting revenge on kate . kate found out her credit card was declined . victor and brady talked about going after vivian . gus gave vivian an envelope and she seemed happy to get it . johnny saw sami and ran over to her . ej warned sami about the consequences if she spent time with the kids . victor told brady that he wanted to set up a meeting with philip and nicole so they can plan an attack on vivian . kate confronted stefano about canceling her credit cards . she let him know that she liked being mrs. dimera , but that was over . johnny continued to hold on to sami and he begged her to take him with her . ej had to snatch johnny off of sami to get him off of her . nicole seemed to feel sorry for sami . nicole tried to talk to ej about what he 's doing to the kids . he told nicole to say goodbye to sydney for the last time since she is still seeing brady . stefano found kate in his garden and they fought about what she did . she told him that she would n't change for him . ej told nicole that if he let sami see the kids , she would n't see sydney anymore . nicole questioned why he is making her choose between sydney and brady . sami was determined not to cry anymore . rafe wanted to make her feel better . vivian found information about everybody , but nicole . she is going to destroy them . kate wanted to know if stefano was willing to compromise with her . he said he could n't because he will never change . |
sonny : all right , we have to do something . ca n't just keep sitting around . will : we are doing something , sonny -- i 'm gon na put the site back up before it 's too late . sonny : no , no , no , no . no . will : what are you doing ? sonny : even with the site back up , they 're gon na promise , huh ? they could still kill chad and melanie . will : then what do we do ? sonny , what do you think we should do ? chad : [ panting ] melanie : come here , come here . zig : i mean , you got him good , boss , you just ... yeah . horace : i did , did n't i ? yeah , that 'll teach the little punk to lie to me . zig : when are we gon na let 'em go ? and , we ca n't keep 'em here forever . horace : no . no , not forever . just till we get what we want . and then we 'll let them leave . in body bags . chad : can anyone hear us ? ! hello ! [ pounding on door ] chad : gah ! gah ! melanie : [ sobbing ] chad : hey , melanie . hey , everything 's gon na be okay . melanie : no , it 's not . they 're gon na kill us . they do n't care about us , they -- chad : stop it , stop it . look at me . i promise you ... i will get us out of here . i promise you , i 'll get us out of here . no one 's gon na hurt you . no one . melanie : [ crying ] okay . chad : come here . melanie : okay . i 'm good . sonny : you have to link to that portal there . will : i know . abigail : what is taking so long ? will : i 'm going as fast as i can , okay ? when i dismantled the site before , i made sure no one could put it back toge gabi : yeah , well , we have to figure something out . these people do n't care about anything else . abigail : look , if you guys can even get this site up and running and back together , are you sure we should n't go to the police ? sonny : yes . they said they would hurt chad and melanie . so , no , we can not go to the police . abigail : okay , sonny , but the police already know , huh ? bo and hope were trying to get a hold of us earlier . [ cell phone ringing ] will : what is it ? sonny : it 's nothing . just keep working . will : sonny , what is it ? do n't lie to us . abigail : is it from the people that have chad and melanie ? well , what did it say ? sonny : `` tick - tock . `` carrie : my god , they look terrified . rafe : you got this from a friend of theirs ? bo : yeah , a kid named arnie . he was pretty freaked . he wanted our protection . hope : he claims the same man who targeted that basketball player and his family at the university are now after them . carrie : so what do they want with will , chad , and sonny ? bo : apparently , these clowns are running a gambling ring through the website that the kids set up for the university . hope : and now that that 's been shut down , it 's basically put them out of business . carrie : so they 're holding chad and melanie hostage ? rafe : as leverage to get the website back up and running . hope : exactly . chad : it 's gon na be okay . it 's gon na be all right . i promise . melanie : i know . i know , it 's ... i 'm over . i do n't know -- i do n't understand why they 're keeping us locked in here , you know . 'cause will and sonny , they have to have the site up by now . this is just -- this is absurd . please ! let us out , okay ? i do n't know why they wo n't let us out . we do n't have to be in here anymore . chad : who knows what they 're thinking ? they 're a bunch of idiots . once we get out of here , we ... you know , once we get out , can forget all about this . melanie : what was that ? chad : what ? melanie : you just hesitated . why ? chad : no , i did n't . melanie : yes , you did , when you were talking about us getting out of here . are n't you the guy that said you were gon na get us chad : yeah , yeah . melanie : then why wo n't you look at me ? chad , what are you not telling jennifer : it does n't make sense -- abigail was so excited to get that award tonight . there was no way she would have just blown that off . jack : there 's no chance that they 're involved in anything illegal , is there ? jennifer : no . no , jack . jack : because when bo said that this site is involved with some kind of gambling ring , all i could think was that chad 's a dimera -- daniel : all right , let 's not jump to conclusions , all right ? all bo said was that he wanted to talk to the kids , not that they had done anything wrong . jennifer : i know , but there is definitely something going on . daniel : yeah , well , he approached this earlier . it 's been a while now , so maybe he knows more . i 'm on my way to see him . jack : i 'm going with you . victor : hold on , you two . i know where you 're heading . maybe i could be of some assistance to you . daniel : what do you mean by assistance ? jack : it does n't matter . we can use all the help we can get . let 's go , come on ! maggie : jennifer ... what in the world is going on ? jennifer : maggie , i do n't know . i wish i knew . bo : first thing we have to do is track down sonny and will . hope : chances are , this is n't the same photo of chad and melanie that artie has . rafe : god , those kids , they got ta be scared out of their minds . bo : yeah , that 's why i got ta find them , so they do n't try to handle this on their own . rafe : yeah . hope : bo . bo : excuse me . hey . thought you guys were gon na hang out at the pub . daniel : well , you had some questions for us before about our kids and the website . now we have some questions for you . jack : starting out with , what the hell is really going on here ? why ca n't i find my daughter ? abigail : do n't these people know that we 're doing everything we can ? sonny : they just want to make sure that we 're getting the message . abigail : okay , well , i got the stupid message when they sent us the photograph of a gun to my boyfriend 's head . chad : i do n't know what you 're talking about . melanie : yeah , you do . you know why they wo n't let us out of here . what is it ? chad : it 's nothing . melanie : no , it 's not . then why wo n't you look at me ? chad , look at me ! they 've seen our faces . they ca n't let us out , 'cause then we 'll put them in prison . [ crying ] [ speaking indistinctly ] zig : hey . maybe grabbing these two was n't the best way to play this . horace : you want your cut , yeah ? zig : yeah . horace : yeah , well , you should keep your opinions to yourself . i 'm doing what i have to to protect our business . and i 'm not gon na let a bunch of punk kids ruin our payoff . hey , you wan na get rich , right ? [ chuckles ] zig : yeah . horace : yeah , you ca n't be afraid to get your hands a little dirty . bo : i wish there was more i could tell you . jack : wait a minute , you mean you 're saying you ca n't tell us because you do n't know , or you -- bo : we learned that there was a group of internet gamblers running their game through the kids ' website , so until i find the kids , talk to them ... jack : you 're not telling us anything that we do n't already know . daniel : we 're just concerned , right ? jennifer 's trying to get a hold of abigail . i 've been calling melanie . nobody 's returning our phone calls . now , that 's not like them . victor : bo , this may be just another case to you , but they 're talking about their daughters . bo : when i know more ... i will tell you . come on , you guys . i 'm a father too . i know how difficult this is for you . jack : right now , your sympathy is not helping us at all . hope : i 'm not trying to question your judgment , brady , but ... do n't you think daniel has a right to know that his daughter could be in danger ? austin : hey . hi ! carrie : hi . austin : there you are . carrie : mm - mwah ! austin : what 's up ? you guys , uh , look a little serious . something with john 's case ? carrie : no , it 's something else . the guy who plays basketball for the university showed up at rafe 's tonight . austin : yeah ? carrie : and said he and his family were being harassed by the guys who were leaning on him to throw the games . austin : what , seriously ? rafe : turns out will 's linked to this whole thing as well . 'cause he was helping put the website together . austin : does sami know about this ? rafe : no , she does n't know . she 's on her way back from chicago right now with madison . i 'm actually gon na give her a call . carrie : okay . rafe : okay . austin : why would rafe involve you with something like this ? it 's not like he 's on the police force anymore . it 's not like he can actively pursue any sort of investigation . carrie : austin , he did n't get me involved in anything . i just happened to be there when the guy showed up . austin : okay . carrie : austin , come on . this is about will . rafe is his stepfather . he just wants to get to the bottom of it before it spirals out of control . maggie : uh - oh . jennifer : hey . daniel : hey . jennifer : here . that was , um ... that was way too quick . what 's going on ? what do you know ? daniel : well , nothing . in fact , bo does n't know anything more than he knew before . jack : he 's lying . he knows a hell of a lot more than he 's saying . sonny : just think about chad , okay ? hey , he 's a smart guy and he can take care of himself . and he 's not gon na let anything happen to melanie , either . abigail : sonny ... these people have guns . sonny : nobody is going to hurt them , all right ? chad 's a dimera . that 's a family you do n't mess with . gabi : sonny 's right . sonny : how 's will doing ? gabi : well , he could use a little bit of help . i 'm not very good with computers . sonny : what 's up ? will : i 'm gon na need a little more time . much more time ? will : i do n't know . sonny : we 'll have to think of something else , then , man . abigail : okay , then can we call the police now ? gabi : no , no , we ca n't because they told us not to . sonny : wait , those texts were coming from chad 's phone , right ? that means his phone is still on . we might be able to track the location . will : through gps . sonny : yeah . let me see the computer . abigail : [ sighs ] gabi : it 's gon na be okay . abigail : i know . i know , i just ... ugh , i ca n't stop seeing that picture of chad and melanie . gabi : i know , but you just have to think that these -- these people , they 're just messed - up gamblers , they 're not ... they 're not killers , okay ? you just have to keep remembering that . abigail : yeah . melanie : the next time they come in here , it wo n't be to let us go -- it 'll be to kill us ! [ crying ] chad : i told you , i told you , we 're gon na be fine . look at me . i told you we 're gon na be fine , and i meant it . i 'm not gon na let anything happen to you , melanie , so right now , our best chance is to figure some other way out of here ! melanie : let us out of here ! i know you can see us ! we wo n't tell anybody , i promise ! chad : stop it ! get away from the wall , come on ! melanie : [ crying ] what are we gon na do ? [ sobbing ] i had a heart problem . but i saw the look in victor 's eyes . if he knew that melanie was being kept against her will , his men would be all over this , and we 'd lose control of the situation . hope : no , you 're right , you 're right , i just -- i just keep thinking to myself , i mean , god forbid it were our daughter . bo : hey , hey , do n't go there . let 's -- let 's just make sure melanie gets home safe and sound . hope : how do you want to handle this ? bo : i 've got an idea . just hang on . maggie : is jack right ? is there more to this than what bo said ? victor : yeah , i believe there is . and if we continue to be kept out of the loop , i wo n't hesitate to call in a few favors and ... get the information that carrie : what are you doing here ? did you know about this ? austin : what , about the kids ? no , i told you i was gon na be here , remember ? for abigail 's ceremony , the journalism award . you said if you were n't working , you were gon na make it too ? carrie : i tot i 'm sorry . austin : no , it 's okay . it 's all right . i know you got a lot on your mind , so ... bo : okay , i just put a call in to the station , have them track down a lead for me . rafe : all right , i just tried calling sami , could n't reach her . will either . hope : are you gon na tell her what 's going on ? [ cell phone ringing ] rafe : no , not t bo : oh , that could be them . hey , it 's brady . oh , great . someone 's trying to access the server to the website right now . hope : can we get a trace on where ? bo : well , hold on . what 's that address ? it 's coming from mrs. h 's house . okay , man , thanks . i owe you . rafe : ok . bo : yeah , let 's get over there . rafe : all right , my car is parked down ... yep , oh , keep forgetting . not on the force anymore . hope : we 'll keep you posted , promise . rafe : yeah , later . all right . abigail : this is taking way too long . gabi : yeah , i do n't even think that chad 's phone is even still on . sonny : ah , wait , it is . will : you got a location ? sonny : yeah , thanks to abigail knowing the password to the gps app , i 'm just now connecting to the signal . all right , the gps says they 're down by the waterfront , and it looks like it 's -- it 's that big building at the end of the pier . abigail : that building 's been abandoned for months . sonny : i 'm gon na go check it out . abigail : no , wait , we 're gon na go with you . sonny : no , you 're staying here -- it 's way too dangerous . gabi : what , it 's better for you to go alone ? sonny : yes . both : no . abigail : we 're going with you . look , will has to stay . he has to put this site back up and back together . we ca n't help him , but we can help you . sonny : you go with us ? will : does n't matter to me . they make their own decisions . gabi : yes , we do . will : just , uh ... just text me and let me know , if it 's okay . abigail : hang on . melanie : i 'm sorry . i do n't know why i keep losing it like this . look , this is gon na ... this is gon na sound weird , but if we do n't make it ... chad : we will . melanie : no , if ... if we do n't make it ... i do n't ... i do n't think you understand how hard it is for me to be around you . chad : why ? wh -- what did i do ? melanie : you did n't ... [ laughs ] you did n't do anything . it 's probably just me . i 'm probably just lonely . chad : what do you mean ? what are you talking about ? melanie : when we kissed ... chad : mel , you do n't have to do this right now . melanie : i know i do n't , but please , i just , i want to , okay ? because i 'm afraid if i do n't now , i 'll never get the chance . carrie : where did bo and hope go ? rafe : they got a lead . checkin ' it out . carrie : oh ... and you wish you could go with them , do n't you ? rafe : [ scoffs ] what do you think ? carrie : aww ... i 'm sorry . daniel : how do you know bo is gon na talk to you ? jennifer : i do n't know that he will , but hope will . do you ? daniel : no . no . jack : i do n't like the way that people keep disappearing ! jennifer : it is okay , all right , just take a deep breath . jack : i ca n't take -- i ca n't ! i 'm sorry , i 'm sorry . i 'm just worried about abigail . chad : okay , well , if now is the time for confessions , let me go first . melanie : why ? chad : because i know what you 're gon na say . melanie : no , you do n't . chad : yes , i do , melanie . yes , i do . how you feel , the -- the reasons why ... i feel the same way . melanie : what ? chad : and the truth is ... that kiss on halloween ... was n't exactly a mistake . melanie : yeah , it was . come on , chad . chad : no , because the moment we kissed ... i knew you were n't abigail . it was you the whole time . [ chuckling ] and ... i should have stopped . but i did n't . because i liked it . because i liked kissing you . how about that . or you . melanie : me neither . i ca n't -- i feel so guilty about it . but all i want to do is feel the way that i felt that night . and i just -- when we kissed , it just felt ... chad : right , like it was ... both : meant to be . [ both chuckle ] chad : i feel so bad saying that , even admitting that , just because of abigail , but ... melanie : i know . i know , she 's my best friend , and she 's great . chad : she 's wonderful , she 's great , and i do n't want to hurt her . melanie : of course not . chad : but i do n't know how to stop feeling the way i do , and i do n't know that i want to . sonny : all right , right there . that 's the warehouse where the signal on his phone 's coming from . abigail : it 's so big , they could be anywhere . sonny : just want you girls to stay here and stay out of sight . do n't let anyone see you and get suspicious , you understand ? gabi : all right , be careful . sonny : i will . abigail : i do n't understand this . i mean , melanie does n't even have anything to do with the website . you and i are more connected . it does n't make sense why her and not us ? gabi : i do n't know , maybe she was ... with chad on the way to the awards ceremony when she got grabbed ? i do n't know . abigail : right , yeah . so basically , this is all my fault . gabi : abigail , it 's not your fault , i mean -- [ gasps ] horace : welcome to the party , ladies . [ chuckles ] now , this is the part where it gets really good . one word ... one sound ... and you 're dead . okay ? move . okay . horace : move , move , move . austin : i just saw bo and hope leave in a hurry . they catch a break ? rafe : yeah . austin : yeah ? what was it ? rafe : i really do n't think i 'm at liberty to say . austin : really ? because you do n't seem to have a problem talking to my wife about it . carrie : austin ... austin : what , are you kidding me ? look , i 'm worried about my nephew . now , if something dangerous is going down , and carrie 's involved , you can bet your ass i 'm gon na know about it ! carrie : rafe , could you give us a minute , please ? rafe : sure . carrie : what are you doing ? austin : what am i doing ? what do you mean , what am i doing ? i ca n't ask a question ? carrie : okay , fine . well , here 's your answer . i 'm fine , i 'm not in any danger , so do n't blow this out of proportion . austin : i 'm not blowing anything out of proportion . i just want to make sure nothing happens to you . carrie : nothing is going to happen to me , but ... and i want you to understand this ... i 'm gon na see it through to the end . austin : right , right . and you can do that . you can do that -- you can do whatever you want , but let me tell you something that i have to like it . jennifer : you do n't like the situation , or you do n't like rafe ? austin : it is n't fair . you know what ? you two are working together , and i 'm totally on board with that . but this ... this is not part of the deal . carrie : can we talk about this later ? please ? austin : yeah . sure , sweetheart . we 'll talk about it later . [ will typing rapidly ] [ cell phone ringing ] .. will : what are you guys doing here ? bo : think you know the answer to that . hope : bo , the computer . bo : yeah . yep , it 's the website . hope : artie was right . will : you spoke to artie ? bo : yeah , we know what 's going on , will . will : okay , then you know you ca n't get involved in this , said no cops . hope : that 's what they always say . will , it 's just a scare tactic . will : look , i 'm not gon na take that chance , okay ? you do n't know what they 're gon na do if they know that you know ! hope : it 's not going to get that far . bo : you know what ? i 'm gon na have to take this as part of an investigation . will : no ! you ca n't . bo : why not ? [ cell phone ringing ] will : because they just sent me another text . bo : `` time 's almost up . `` if you do n't let me finish , then chad and melanie are both going to die . sonny : gabi ? gabi ? melanie : oh , i ca n't believe this is what we 're talking about in here . chad : hey , hey , i do n't regret telling you how i feel . melanie : sure , why would you ? why would i ? it 's not like it 's gon na matter . chad : [ sighs ] do n't . please do n't . do n't think like that . melanie : why ? it 's true . we 're not gon na make it out of here , chad , right ? and nothing we do or say matters at all anyway , so ... chad : come here . [ cell phone ringing ] austin : will . will : austin ? uh , i - i was -- i was calling rafe . austin : yeah , and i can pretty much guess why . are you all right ? will : yeah , i 'm fine . i 'm just worried about abigail and gabi . austin : why ? will , answer me ! will : because we found out where chad and melanie are . and sonny and abigail and gabi went looking for them . austin : have you heard from them ? will : no . gabi said that she would text me , but she has n't , so , uh , that 's why i wanted to talk to rafe . maggie : what are you doing ? victor : i 've run out of patience . putting my men on alert . i do n't like the feeling i 'm getting from this situation . austin : what the hell is wrong with you ? letting gabi and abigail get involved in something like this ? will : we did n't have a lot of options . austin : these men are dangerous . the second that you found out that chad and melanie were being held hostage , you should have called the cops . will : i 'm sorry . okay ? i 'm sorry . austin : where are they ? will : you promise you 're gon na tell rafe ? austin : will ... now ! okay . i got it . i got it . now here 's what you 're gon na do . you 're gon na stay exactly where you are , because the last thing we need is for these punks to grab you too . you understand me ? daniel : hey . jen . what ? what is it ? jennifer : it 's worse -- it 's worse than we thought . [ door rattles ] horace : come on . no , no , no . look , keep going . keep moving . zig : ah ... what 's this ? horace : these two ladies were snooping around outside . looking for their friends . [ both laugh ] horace : i say we give them what they want . hmm ? [ gabi whimpers ] jennifer : rafe , would you tell us what is going on here ? tell us the truth , please . daniel : are these people holding my daughter hostage ? rafe : yes . jennifer : rafe , is abigail in danger too ? rafe : all right , listen , if what austin says is true , and she 's gone with my sister and sonny ... then yes . jennifer : oh , god . rafe : listen to me : bo and hope are headed there right now . they 're on their way . daniel : where is there ? where are these bastards holding my daughter , where ? rafe : i do n't know ! just listen , listen ! i am worried too . my sister is with them . we just have to let the police handle this . okay ? daniel : the police ? what are you talking about ? you are the police . jennifer : rafe ! jack : it ca n't be abby . she 's not in danger , she 's okay . she 's -- i mean , he 's not gon na hurt her , she 's -- she 's a kid . she can -- it 's not okay ! jennifer : they 'll find her . daniel : jack , listen -- jack . jack : do n't touch ! do n't ! daniel : jack , jack , jack ! jack , it 's okay . jack , it 's gon na be okay . okay ? you 're gon na be okay . abigail 's gon na be okay . hey , look at me . look , right , here . look at me . look ... at ... me . there you go . all right , they know where she is . they do . she 's gon na be fine . they 're gon na bring her home . they 're gon na bring her home . you hear me ? look , right here . she 's gon na be fine . no one is gon na hurt your baby girl ... no one . that 's it . just take a deep breath . there you go . that 's good . that 's good . you got it . carrie : what was austin thinking ? how could he take off without telling anyone ? bo : sonny . sonny : oh , hey , i was just trying to call you . bo : we talked to artie and will -- we know what 's going on . where are these guys holding chad and melanie at ? [ cell phone rings ] hope : it 's rafe . bo : okay , take that . sonny : they do n't just have chad and melanie . they have abigail and gabi too . bo : hell . do you know where they 're holding 'em ? sonny : yeah , they 're in that warehouse over there . i just searched the entire first floor , but i did n't find anything . bo : you hear that ? hope : yeah . now rafe says austin 's on his way down here . bo : oh , nice . all right , we do n't have time to set up a perimeter . and our location may be compromised , so -- hope : we got ta move , now . bo : yeah . you stay put . when the rest of 'em get here , make sure they stay here also , okay ? chad : i 'm -- i 'm so sorry . about everything . melanie : it 's not your fault . chad : yes , it is . i thought i could save us . come here . [ lock rattling ] horace : hello again . will : oh , it 's back ! yes , it 's back ! oh , thank ... [ exhales ] [ lock rattles shut ] abigail : chad , you 're okay . chad : yeah . yeah . abigail : oh . oh , thank god . what did they do to you ? horace : the site 's up and running . it 's time to get rid of the witnesses . [ laughs ] chad : look , this is the last thing i wanted , for you guys to get caught up in this . abigail : oh , no , i do n't ... care , i just ... i 'm so glad that you 're okay . that picture , chad . when i saw that picture , i 'm just ... i was so glad you guys were okay . chad : yeah . on my phone , i got internet ! hotspot five dollars . say to wait here . austin : it 's a big warehouse , sonny . you know , they could use some backup . you down ? sonny : try and stop me . austin : let 's do it . sonny : let 's do it . horace : you two stay put . do n't move . chad : son of a bitch ! abigail : chad , where did he take her ? ! what happened ? where did that other guy -- chad : why did you come here , huh ? ! why did n't you just stay put ? ! abigail : because you were in danger ! i was trying to save you ! what was i supposed to do , chad ? [ sobbing ] melanie : okay , okay , okay . i 'm going . gabi : melanie , you okay ? melanie : yeah . gabi : what are they gon na to do us now ? melanie : i do n't know . horace : now we wo n't be outnumbered . it 'll be easier to do what needs to be done . bo : we go down that direction . hope : i 'll call for backup . horace : cops . damn it . melanie : no , no , no , no . no , no , no , no , no ! horace : come on . melanie : nooo ! gabi : melanie ! melanie : noooo ! abigail : [ gasps ] zig : whoa , whoa , whoa . what about me ? horace : you got a gun . help yourself out . chad : when he shut the door , i did n't hear the deadbolt lock . abigail : what ? chad : i think i can get us out of here . abigail : chad , be careful . chad : uhh ! uhh ! aah ! come on , come on , let 's go ! abigail : which way did they go ? chad : the exit 's that way , okay ? go ! go ! abigail : wait , chad -- chad : i 've got ta save melanie . abigail : be careful . chad : go , go . melanie : please let go . horace : i 'll let you go when i 'm done with you . sonny : not soon enough for me ! you okay ? melanie : yeah . sonny : you 're safe , now . melanie : [ gasping ] gabi : [ grunts ] no , please . zig : sayonara , señorita . [ grunting ] gabi : oh , my god . [ both grunting ] sonny : uhh ! bo : gabi ! zig : ohh ! [ both grunting ] bo : hope ! in here ! hope : oh , god ! gabi ... gabi , you all right , honey ? let go of the gun . gabi : oh , my god , you saved my life . hope : where 's everyone else ? chad : i sent abigail up . bo : what about melanie ? gabi : they went -- she went up . bo : hope , you have this ? hope : i got it . it 's okay , sweetie . it 's okay . abigail : how do i get out of here ? [ squeals ] horace : shh , shh , shh . shut up . shut -- [ laughs ] ah , back off , pretty boy . do n't make a mistake . abigail : [ gasps ] ahh ! ahh ! horace : hyuh ! [ both grunting ] horace : come on ! ahh ! [ groans ] bo : you all right ? austin : yeah . bo : melanie , where is she ? the other girl , where is she ? ! horace : outside ! in the alley ! in the alley with the boy . bo : austin ... austin : yeah . are you okay ? abigail : yeah . austin : did he hurt you ? did he hurt you ? huh ? did he hurt you ? abigail : no . bo : both suspects are in custody . the area is secure . it 's over . [ abigail crying ] rafe : ohh ! thank god you 're all right . daniel : jennifer . jennifer : oh , god ! baby ! jack : ohh ! thank god that you 're safe . jennifer : baby ... abigail : thanks , austin . melanie : dad ... dad ! daniel : oh , baby ... god ... there you are . [ melanie sobbing ] daniel : it 's okay , it 's okay . how you doing , baby ? you all right ? melanie : i 'm okay . daniel : you okay ? melanie : yes . daniel : you 're gon na be okay . i got you . i got you . melanie : [ whispers ] hi . victor : well , i heard you were quite the hero today . sonny : hardly . victor : i 'm very proud of you , sonny . sonny : thank you . carrie : austin ! i was so worried about you . austin : it 's okay . jack : hey ... thank you . [ next_on ] kate : no one accepts an offer more graciously than you , sami . carrie : i 'm asking you to fight or just accept defeat . it 's your choice . nicole : are you telling me i went too far ? | at the horton house , will was trying to get the website back up . abby wanted to know what was taking so long . he said when he dismantled the site , he made sure no one could put it back together . abby asked if they should go to the police . sonny said no . the guys would hurt chad and melanie if they go the police . abby asked what if the police already knew . she reminded them that bo and hope were trying to find them . sonny got a text that said tic tock . will realized that he needed more time . sonny said the texts were coming from chad 's phone so they may be able to track their location . will asked through gps . sonny took over the computer . sonny connected to the signal and the gps said they were by the waterfront . it was a big building at the end of the pier . sonny was going to check it out . gabi and abby wanted to go with him while will worked on the website . at the horton town square , bo showed rafe and carrie the picture of chad and melanie and the gun . he told them about artie wanting their protection . hope said the same man that targeted jay and his family is after the kids now . carrie wondered what the guys wanted from will , chad , and sonny . bo said the guys are running a gambling operation through the website . hope said the website is shut down putting the guys out of business . carrie and rafe figured chad and melanie were being held hostage as leverage to get the website back up . chad and melanie talked about being held hostage . they got in an argument . melanie was worried that the guys were going to kill them because they knew what the guys looked like and can put them in prison . chad tried to comfort melanie . bo wanted to track down will and sonny so they would n't try to handle this on their own . jack , daniel , and victor approached them . jack wanted to know where abby was . bo told jack about the gamblers running their game through the kids ' website . jack and daniel were concerned about their daughters and wanted answers . bo was n't able to give them anything new , but he would let them know . austin came up to rafe and carrie and wondered what was going on . carrie told him what was going on . when rafe left to call sami , austin was upset that rafe involved carrie in this case . bo and hope talked about whether or not they should tell daniel about melanie . they decided not to say anything . |
kelly : did you really think we would n't find you ? game over . serena : excuse me , the woman who 's just leaving , is that dr. marlena evans ? maxine : uh - huh . that 's dr. evans . you know her ? serena : from a long time ago . god , she has n't aged a day . maxine : how do you know her ? serena : we only met once , actually . maxine : at a medical conference ? [ phone rings ] maxine : oh . sorry , got ta go . eric : would you just listen to me ? because i have my reasons . no . no ! damn it , i said no ! i 'm sorry , good - bye . marlena : honey , honey , honey , honey , what 's wrong ? eric : i 'm sorry , it 's sami . sonny : you were right , paul . we can still have it all . abigail : paul ? adrienne : sonny ? sonny : hey . adrienne : did you talk to him ? sonny : will ? adrienne : no . did you talk to paul narita ? jordan : i think we should go somewhere else . brady : tell me exactly what you saw . nicole : two people were chasing melanie , and melanie looked scared , panicky . and they ran toward the park . i 'm sorry . daniel : damn it , melanie . [ phone rings ] daniel : hello . nicole : daniel , it 's me . i think someone 's after melanie . melanie : get your hands off me . kelly : we can do this one of two ways , sweetie -- easy or hard . it 's your call . daniel : okay , nicole , slow down . what happened ? nicole : two people were chasing melanie , a man and a woman , and melanie was running toward the park . daniel : damn it . nicole : should i call the police ? daniel : no , nicole , do not call the police . nicole : daniel -- daniel : nicole , do n't do it ! melanie : sweetie , i 'm not gon na roll over for you two , so it looks like it 's gon na be the hard way . get off me ! get off me ! brady : hey , hey ! melanie : whoa ! brady ! abigail : so are you always that focused when you work out ? paul : it 's part of the strategy . you re - create the intensity you have in a game so that when you do go out on the field , it comes naturally . abigail : huh , so you were -- you were playing a game in your head just now ? paul : well , sometimes it 's other things . or people . abigail : sounds to me like you were thinking about someone special . paul : i was . sonny : could you keep your voice down ? adrienne : okay , but we 're going to talk about it . sonny : there 's nothing to say . adrienne : that 's bull , and you know it . i remember you when it was over with paul . honey , you shut down . you froze us all out . sonny : you 're my mother , not my support group . adrienne : and now that he 's back in your life ... sonny : in salem , not in my life . adrienne : i 'm worried . you did n't deal with it then , sweetheart -- sonny : i 'm married . i 'm with will . hey , paul means nothing to me . adrienne : honey , you can tell yourself that all you want . it just does n't happen to be true . chad : you 're right , i 'm sorry . you 're upset , and this is definitely not what you need right now . jordan : why are you sorry ? i did n't mean let 's leave here and go get dinner . that 's not what i meant at all . marlena : i thought it must be sami , because you never swear . eric : you 're probably wondering what i 'm doing here when the place is closed . marlena : no , i was n't wondering that at all . eric : grandma asked me to watch the place for a couple of hours until she got back . marlena : oh . what i was wondering was , what did sami do that got you so cross ? eric : i 'm not really upset with her . marlena : oh , 'cause you sure could 've fooled me . eric : it 's those hollywood piranhas . i mean producers . he got my number from sami , and he wants me to do a reality show as well . marlena : a reality show about what ? eric : well , it 's not about my spiritual life . oh , no , he wants the good stuff . he wants to know what kristen had done to me in graphic detail . so in order for him to get what he wants -- more sex on television -- he 's got sami trying to tell me there 's an opportunity for me to tell my side of the story . marlena : honey , honey , honey , calm down . eric : i 'm sorry . it 's just , i ca n't believe she even thought that i 'd wan na even talk to this guy . marlena : you know , if you 'd like my honest opinion ... it might be a good idea . nicole : daniel , you do n't understand . i think melanie 's in danger . daniel : no , do not do a thing . do n't call the police . i will handle this . nicole : okay , what about 911 ? i -- d -- [ sighs ] i got ta get out there . melanie : whoa . whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . no ! no , no , no , brady ! brady ! [ all grunting ] melanie : no ! brady ! [ muffled ] melanie : brady ! what you see is brilliant haircolor . [ all grunt ] melanie : what did you do ? kelly : oh , what awful people we must be , defending ourselves like that . melanie : why wo n't you just leave me alone ? kelly : you know the answer to that . but maybe my colleague can explain . nonverbally . nicole : hey , get your hands off her ! kelly : another county heard from . daniel : yes , and another . all right , do what she says and just get your hands off her . and everybody else just stay calm . nicole : daniel , they attacked melanie and hit brady . i 'm calling the police . daniel : do n't bother . these are the police . is n't that right ? sonny : you mean well , but i do n't -- adrienne : look , i 'm not here to judge you . i am not here to tell you what to do . i simply want you to talk to me . it was n't right that you kept it all inside you back then . sonny , it hurt you . sonny : mom , i did n't have a choice . paul needed to know that he could trust me . like really , really trust me . that i would n't -- adrienne : you would n't out him , no matter what . abigail : it must have been really hard on her , even just dealing with your schedule alone . i -- i 'm sorry , i , um -- i got caught up in conversation , and i was being way too personal . sorry . paul : do n't be . and it was really hard on , uh , the person i was thinking about . we did n't make it . abigail : i 'm sorry . and now here you are , right ? in some hospital , stuck here in a strange town , no friends to hang out with . paul : [ chuckles ] well , i 'm not looking for any sympathy . i make a lot of money throwing a little ball . i 'm pretty lucky , all things considered . so thank you . abigail : for what ? paul : a conversation like this one helps me keep things in perspective . abigail : well , then , i 'm glad i could do my part . um , here , i should get going . you do n't have to -- paul : no , no , it 's okay . it 's -- i 'm just wondering where jordan is . abigail : you gon na ask her out again ? paul : no , i know better than that now . it 's just that we scheduled an evaluation for this afternoon , and ... abigail : oh . paul : i wonder what 's keeping her . chad : mm , i think i 'm beginning to get your message . jordan : well , i really hope so , or otherwise , i 'm really losing my touch . chad : ah . we could go to my house . jordan : mm , or we could go to my house instead . no pesky butlers to spread rumors . [ phone rings ] jordan : sorry . chad : mm - mm . jordan : one second . chad : mm - mm . brady : [ mutters ] kelly : you 're right . we 're not police per se , but we are empowered to defend our interests . nicole : oh , really ? and are you empowered to attack private citizens in a public park ? daniel : okay , nicole . kelly : it was self - defense . nicole : oh , was it ? and bubba here is that fragile that you had to defend him with a rock ? i do n't think so . daniel : okay , you are not helping . you left this at the apartment . you 'll be fine , all right ? might need some aspirin . brady : i 'm good . daniel : i know who you are , and i know what you 're here for . but right now , we are all gon na go to my place to resolve this . right now . let 's go . maxine : i 'll get these to hr , so you can get credentialed . serena : oh , i can do that . maxine : honey , our hr department is run by a woman who puts genghis khan to shame . serena : i do n't scare easily . maxine : yeah , i can tell . i just do n't want her to be your first impression of this place . serena : [ chuckles ] i have a feeling you could tell me where all the bodies are buried . maxine : yeah , i 'd like to add that woman to the list . serena : [ laughs ] i am going to buy you lunch sometime . i have a feeling you could , uh , help speed up my learning curve . maxine : you 're on . oh , and i 'll let dr. evans know that you 'll be around . serena : no , no , do n't bother . she probably does n't even remember me . um , so i 'll see you , and thank you for everything . eric : you want me to do a reality show ? marlena : no , honey , i 'm not talking about doing a reality show . i 'm talking about the idea of it . you know , it might be helpful for you to explore what happened , not just for yourself but for the people who do n't really believe what happened . there are people out there who still think of you as the priest who slept with a woman and got it on video . eric : okay , then , let them think whatever they wan na think ! i 'm not putting my life or the people i know , who i care about , out there for public consumption . that includes you too , mom . i 'm not putting you out in the public spotlight . marlena : well , thank you . i 'm not sure you 're doing it just for me . eric : then what ? i think you 're trying to protect nicole . nicole : okay , sit down , honey . does your little boy want a juice box ? daniel : all right , nicole ! nicole : i do n't even know why we 're making nice with these jerks . daniel : well , melanie does . so you wan na do this , or should i ? kelly : i do n't give a damn , okay ? i came here to do a job . melanie : look , i was just trying to make some money . kelly : what you did was steal from our casino . melanie : no , what i did was win money from your casino . kelly : you counted cards , and it 's expressly forbidden . melanie : you forbid calculating the odds when it 's a game about calculating the odds . sorry god gave me a good brain , and you 're not -- kelly : you were banned from our casino . melanie : no , i was hauled out of your casino by four huge guys that looked like this one in front of everybody , by the way , which was humiliating . kelly : do n't get all moral with me when you 're the one who snuck back in , in disguise , because you knew what you were doing was wrong . you came back knowing full well what the consequences would be . you were there to rob us . jordan : i can not believe i left here thinking i was done for the day . talk about unprofessional . chad : you 're a few minutes late . it 's not like paul 's got ta get to a game or anything . jordan : i 'm still late . it 's not right . abigail : hey , jordan . paul 's waiting for you . jordan : thank you for the text . abigail : sure . well , look who 's here . our favorite board member . were you conferencing with jordan ? i know how deeply interested you are in the pt department . chad : so you think it 's my fault that she 's late , do n't you ? sonny : he did n't need to make me promise . i would never out anyone , ever . that 's a personal decision . adrienne : but did n't he kind of make the decision for you ? that if you did n't live in the closet with him , it was over between you ? sonny : paul was sure his career would be over if it came out that he was gay . adrienne : well , i 'm sure a lot of gay athletes feel that way , but things are changing . sonny : not that fast . and not in every arena . pro baseball -- professional sports in general , they have that locker room mentality . adrienne : which is n't gon na change until people step up . sonny : mom , you ca n't underestimate what paul was up against . he had to deal with things that i never had to face . you know , there were some gay people in the nightclub business before i came along . being gay did n't make me an outcast to all the people i worked with . all right , there was n't a glass ceiling . adrienne : look , i 'm not underestimating what paul had to deal with . i 'm saying it was n't fair to you . sonny : and it was n't just baseball . he was thinking about his japanese mother and grandfather . adrienne : there are no gay people in japan ? sonny : damn it , mom , it 's a culture thing . it 's what they expect from a son . adrienne : or maybe they expected it because that 's what he told them , because that 's what they saw in magazines . come on , sonny , all those pictures of him with models and actresses -- sonny : hey , i 'm not defending him . i 'm just saying , these are the issues that paul had to deal with . adrienne : okay , then , i have one question . how did he deal with you ? how did he deal with being in love with you ? jordan : i am so sorry . i am never late -- paul : well , you should be sorry , keeping a busy man like me waiting . a rerun of a sitcom i hated the first time is playing on the tv in my room right now . jordan : well , at least it 's the off - season , and there are no games on . paul : well , i 'd rather be watching the sitcom than baseball . all i 'd be thinking about is what the pitcher 's doing wrong . jordan : like leaving the ball up in the zone with the bases loaded ? paul : i love it when you talk baseball . jordan : down , tiger . paul : oh , that was n't a come - on . i respect you too much as my pt to pull that stuff on you . besides , i kind of have my eye on the girl from radiology . jordan : you know , sometimes i think you hurt your arm just to widen your potential dating pool . paul : am i that obvious ? melanie : did it ever occur to you that i would n't have gone back into your stupid casino if you did n't embarrass me in front of everybody ? kelly : wow , that 's a new one . it 's our fault you robbed us . nicole : yeah , it 's like robbing from unicef or an orphanage , or maybe it 's like robbing from a bloodsucking pig . daniel : okay , nicole , shut it . nicole : what ? daniel : all right , just how much are we talking about here ? kelly : $ 70,000 . nicole : son of a -- daniel : ah ! and where is that money ? melanie : what , do you think i just carry it around with me ? brady : mel , you 've been hanging on to that purse pretty tightly since you 've been back . daniel : melanie . melanie : i 'm really good at blackjack . kelly : i 'm glad you find this so amusing . melanie : what 's amusing is why anybody goes into your stupid casino when you 're in the business to rip people off anyway . daniel : okay , mel , put a lid on it . i hope you 're as good at making license plates as you are at counting cards because that 's what you 're gon na be doing for the next ten years at least ! kelly : orange is the new black , honey . chad : of course you think this is my fault . you think everything is my fault . abigail : oh , i did n't say a word . but , you know , when jordan 's late for the first time in her life to meet a patient -- chad : you know , if you wan na lay blame , how about rafe ? yeah , she wanted to get away from him so much that she forgot about everything else . abigail : well , you just happened to be there to comfort her , did n't you ? chad : look , i know you 're friends with rafe , but whatever he said to her had her really shook up . and in case you missed it , she was back here in a flash as soon as you texted her so -- abigail : okay , stop , you do n't need to defend jordan to me , okay ? chad : what ? abigail : she defends you too . she really likes you . she trusts you . chad : well , you would know better than anybody that i need a lot of defending . abigail : she 's my friend , chad . do you -- do you expect me to just forget how things ended between us ? chad : no , no , i do n't expect you to . you know , it is possible that i learned something from all that , you know . abigail : i hope so . chad : like not to get caught . adrienne : there 's a question on the table , dear . sonny : i loved paul . and he loved me . he dealt with it the best that he could . we were together for over a year . adrienne : that 's when you were doing all that traveling . sonny : mm , he was on the road a lot . so i went along . it was kind of exciting , at first . it was a game . a little -- adrienne : at first . sonny : mm - hmm . adrienne : and i know you . faking it and hiding things , you hate that . sonny : i do . i did . i tried to do it . i just could n't -- could n't do it . adrienne : i love that about you . sonny : just do n't be mad at paul . it 's totally different for him . adrienne : i 'm sure he thinks so . sonny : i was on the phone with you and dad one night , and when i hung up , paul was staring at me . and i was like , you know , `` what ? `` and he said , `` i ca n't believe you can talk like that with your parents . `` and it was n't anything heavy . we were just talking about normal stuff , about my life . so you should be grateful to paul , 'cause being with him , it really hit home how i 'm damn lucky i am to have you and dad . adrienne : [ chuckles ] this is the part where i 'm supposed to be understanding , huh ? you get on my nerves , jackson kiriakis . sonny : no , i do n't . adrienne : no , you do n't . no , you do n't . but you ca n't be mad at me that i 'm on your side either , you know . sonny : well , paul did n't have anyone on his side . adrienne : he had you . he blew it . sonny : just please do n't judge him . please ? he does the best he can . adrienne : you know , honestly , paul is not my concern here . my concern is you . and will . how 's he gon na feel about paul being in town ? sonny : oh , he does n't need to know anything about it . adrienne : because you do n't want him to know ? sonny : he knows that i 've been with other guys , and he said he never wants to know who they were . so that equation does n't change because it 's the famous paul narita . adrienne : right . sonny : and he 'll be healed and gone before will gets back from hollywood , so there 's nothing to worry about . jordan : usually , i am asking my clients to give me one more . paul : okay . jordan : no , no . that 's enough for today . do n't push too hard . you 're really healing . let 's take it slow . paul : yeah , but the real question is , will i heal enough if i take it slow ? jordan : i know what you 're asking , but it 's just too soon to say if you 'll ever pitch again . paul : well , that 's all i know how to do , so i sure hope so . jordan : well , i checked with your doctors , and you are cleared to check out of the hospital . you can continue your pt as an outpatient . paul : i 'll still see you though , right ? jordan : if that 's what you want . paul : that is what i want . jordan : good , dr. jonas and dr. brady are the ones who will know about your prospects . when they know , you 'll know . paul : some people would 've sugarcoated that . i 'm glad that you did n't . jordan : i do n't feel like that helps anyone . paul : yeah , but it 's not easy talking to an athlete about what 's next , after it 's all over . daniel : okay , listen , you got what you came for , so why do n't we just call this something left forgotten ? kelly : no . no , we need to send a signal that card counting wo n't be tolerated . you do n't screw with us and get away with it . daniel : okay , you are gon na make an example out of my daughter ? melanie : yeah , what am i , the poster child for gambling gone wrong ? it 's not my fault you guys were too stupid to recognize -- daniel : melanie ! shut it . brady : you know , you actually may not have the authority beyond retrieving the money because you only work for the casino , is that correct ? kelly : no , we also have a relationship with interpol and your fbi . one call and our poster child leaves here in cuffs . and thanks to her attitude , i am gon na enjoy making that call right now . nicole : you know , kell , i would n't do that if i were you . kelly : i think you should go away now . you 're on my last nerve . nicole : yeah , all right , that 'll work . you know , if i file in the next half hour , this 'll get on the nightly news . kelly : excuse me ? nicole : well , you said you want to send a signal , right ? and what a coincidence , i happen to be in the signal sending business . melanie : nicole , how 's your career in journalism going ? nicole : well , it 's going great , melanie . thank you for asking . but , you know , i 'm always looking for that next hot story , and i think this it . oh , yeah . so you say your casino does n't like card counting ? well , by the time i 'm through with you , you wo n't have any customers at all . `` come to the riviera and get followed home by two - bit thugs . `` so before you royally screw up your career and get on that phone that you so happily waved in melanie 's face and call your boss -- or , i mean , actually , if you want , i can just send him a dvd when i 'm finished with my hatchet job on y ' all . and , by the way , great job on the paid muscle here . you know , he looks like one of those guys that bruce willis kills in one of the die hard movies . you know , the dumb , tall , goofy - looking -- hey , hey , hey , hey , hey ! brady : hey ! nicole : whoa , wait , wait . cheese ! brady : did you get that ? easy , cupcake . nicole : yeah , another nail in your coffin . he is really , really bad pr . so did you wan na make that phone call ? here . kelly : i have the authority to make that decision in the field . and you 're right , my casino would n't want that kind of publicity . although she makes it pretty hard to walk away . so first , let 's double check and make sure all the money 's there . daniel : and then we have a deal , it is over . kelly : it 's over . nicole : well , thank the founding fathers for free press , huh ? eric : you think i 'm protecting nicole ? you think i care what people think about her ? you know , none of this really addresses what the real problem is . marlena : and what is it ? eric : it 's feeling stuck . i ca n't forgive nicole . i just ca n't . and because i ca n't forgive , i ca n't be a priest . forgiveness is everything , mom . it 's someone who i thought i was at my core -- someone who could forgive anything . so i pray on it . and until i can get back and understand what that is , i 'm gon na be right here . i 'm gon na be stuck . stuck and lost . adrienne : listen , i know you have a lot to do with your new club and everything , but if things get complicated with paul -- sonny : well , i 'm 100 % sure they wo n't . but if they do , you 'll be the first to know . adrienne : i better . give will my love when you talk to him , okay ? sonny : whenever that 'll be . paul : he 's gone . he 's a great catcher , but that pitch by pitch postmortem gets old . i 'm sorry . you seem distracted . well , i know how to distract you from your distraction . what ? sonny : you do n't know ? paul : sonny , we 've talked about this . sonny : well , talking about it does n't change how i feel . this is n't exciting anymore , paul . it 's not romantic , having to sneak around . i come in through the kitchen . hiding in the bathroom when someone knocks on the door , it 's getting old . paul : i got rid of him , did n't i ? sonny : you act like we have a secret , that you believe they 're right to think that we 're wrong . paul : no ! sonny : i hate it . i hate it . paul : and i hate that you hate it . but it 's not forever . it 's not . but we are . i guess i was wrong . 70,000 to the penny . brady : just sign here please . kelly : paxton , let 's get hell out of here . nicole : `` paxton `` ? kelly : that paper i signed absolves you from what you 've already done . but that 's it . do n't ever come back to our casino . next time , we wo n't let you get back here to daddy and his little friends . melanie : okay , dad , i 'm -- i 'm so sorry . i did n't think that any -- daniel : just do n't talk . just thank god that you are safe . sonny : how is that possible ? well , how much ? 200,000 ? no , i 'll get the money . just keep working . damn it . jordan : i 'm sorry for the interruption , but i feel like i can think of a way to make it up to you . chad : yeah ? jordan : my place is just that way . chad : i know of a great place for dinner , even closer . jordan : excuse me ? chad : look , do n't get me wrong -- your place sounds great , amazing . i just do n't think the time is right . i mean , i saw how upset you were before when i walked in on you and rafe , and when the time comes to go to your place or my place or anywhere , i want it to be about us and not a reaction to him . jordan : [ sighs ] me too . chad : we still have n't had that dinner we always say we 're gon na have . it 's kind of early . what do you say ? jordan : i 'd say you are an amazing guy for even thinking like that . chad : mm - hmm . i just -- i want it to be right . jordan : like i said , me too . nicole : well , as usual , this has been fun . melanie : hey , uh , nicole . nicole : hmm ? melanie : thank you . nicole : yeah , well , i just hate people who push people around , and she enjoyed it way too much . melanie : right ? nicole : yeah . melanie : still though , i owe you . nicole : just teach me how to count cards . daniel : okay , i will walk you out now , thank you . melanie : okay . nicole : that 's not even funny . melanie : do you hate me ? brady : that 's a really strong word . melanie : well , i did almost just get you killed . brady : ah , i was lulling them into a false sense of security before i made my big move . that 's all . melanie : thank you for clarifying , because for a second there , i -- life was a little easier before i came back . brady : i will say this , life has been much more interesting since you 've been back . daniel : so all that attitude you were giving that woman was just to get her to lose control , so you could nail her ? nicole : [ scoffs ] no , she just ticked me off . whatever , people say i have a big mouth . daniel : no . [ both chuckle ] daniel : thank you . nicole : yeah . i played a very small part in the final outcome . small . daniel : stop it , you liar . nicole : uh , hey , why do n't you ask melanie if she wants to go to vegas with me ? daniel : out ! [ both laugh ] serena : eric ? | brady came to melanie 's rescue when the mysterious man and woman found her in the park . adrienne talked to sonny about paul being in town . sonny assured adrienne that he was over paul . adrienne did n't believe it . nicole told daniel that melanie was in trouble . daniel was immediately worried . the man and woman attacked brady and grabbed melanie . sonny tried to convince adrienne that paul was out of his life . adrienne was n't so sure . nicole and daniel found melanie and brady . daniel knew that the people who went after melanie were the police . daniel knew everything and he wanted to resolve everything . |
dario : yeah , i got it , and .... the goods are sewn into the lining of each item , right ? okay , okay . i 'm on my way . [ phone beeps ] [ tense music ] gabi : hey , hey . tell me what 's going on . hope : so roman agreed to it ? julie : he did indeed . doug : as a matter of fact , roman said to tell you that he would be happy to meet with your friend hattie . hope : this is great news , it really is . please tell him i said thank you , dad . doug : well , honey , of course . julie : you are so terrific , hope . here you are , stuck in this place , and you 're trying to help somebody else . five minutes . doug : it feels like we just got here . julie : i hate leaving you here . so cold and miserable ... hope : julie , it 's okay . julie : and dirty and -- chille : well , it 's nice to see the family could make it . yes , siree , we are all tickled pink to have this little lady here at statesville . abigail : i could watch him sleep like this all day . chad : me too . especially with you in my arms . abigail : [ chuckles ] i wish we could just freeze this moment right here so we could remember how lucky we are to have each other . chad : we can . abigail : hm ? [ laughs ] [ light instrumental music ] [ camera shutter clicks ] chad : there . abigail : let me see . chad : memory frozen . abigail : [ laughs ] it 's perfect . chad : you are . [ tense music ] [ knocking ] shawn : chad , hey , what 's up ? chad : what 's up ? i was hoping you were gon na tell me that . anything interesting in my father 's emails ? shawn : look , by the way , thank you , thank you so much for giving us access to those . chad : yeah , well , despite the fact that your mother killed my father , i said i would help , so ... shawn : i get that . i get that , and you have every right to know all the evidence that we 've uncovered . so i think that it 's gon na be -- rafe : chad , hey . chad : hey . do n't i know -- i know you . george : we 've met . i 'm dr. george kline , i was your father 's personal physician . daniel : are you really comfortable with this ? nicole : yes , i am . and , honey , chloe 's the only one who can do this for us . it 's her or it 's no one . please . chloe ... chloe 's gift is unbelievable . i mean , think about this . our baby . half you , half me . nothing would make me happier . [ sighs ] deimos : hey . oh , hey . what ? what is it ? nicole : it 's daniel . deimos : okay . what about him ? tell me . nicole : deimos , i 'm sorry , i ca n't -- i ca n't pretend with you anymore , i ca n't . i ca n't pretend that i do n't miss him . deimos : i would n't want you to . nicole : it just the dream felt so real . daniel was so real and -- but he 's not here , he 's gone . i 'm sorry . i 've lost him forever . sorry . deimos : it 's all right . come here . dario : what are you talking about ? gabi : oh , no , no . do n't give me that innocent look . how did you manage to screw things up with blanca ? and in record time , no less . dario : and you would know about that how ? gabi : she sent me a text . she 's taking a job in chicago . dario : and you think that has something to do with me ? gabi : for her to bolt that quickly , yeah , i do . dario : i do n't know , gabi , i thought things were pretty great between us and then she does this total 180 , tells me i 'm not the right guy for her . gabi : what , and she just -- she did n't give you a reason why ? dario : what 's with the 20 questions , gabi ? am i all over you when it comes to guys ? gabi : okay , great way to change the subject . dario : so what 's up with you and chad ? gabi : okay , no , you 're answering my question first . dario : no , she did n't give me a reason . gabi : what ? that 's not very nice , that 's not cool . dario : okay , now you 're gon na tell me the story what 's up with you and chad ? gabi : [ sighs ] dario , not that you deserve to know , but , uh ... i gave jj another chance . chad is no longer an issue . chad : listen , why are you bringing my father 's physician into this ? george : i 'd like to know that myself . chad : does this have something to do with the emails ? rafe : yes , chad , as a matter of fact it does . we 've also been in contact with the life insurance company where your father tried to take out a policy . shawn : it was denied because of a preexisting condition . george : because mr. dimera had diabetes , which is exactly what i stated on his application . now generally , diabetes does not preclude someone from taking out a life insurance policy . rafe : well , he also tried to take out a very large sum of money . one so large , in fact , that it would have guaranteed his legacy not only for his children , but also his grandchildren . chad : right , where are you going with this ? so he was denied a life insurance policy . i 'm sure the company had its reasons . rafe : no , one reason , mainly . and that was that your father would not let the appointed physician from the company examine him . he insisted that it be dr. kline . chad : is that true ? george : was n't an unusual request . your father was a very high - profile individual . why should he have been treated by someone he did n't know or trust when he had his own personal physician already ? rafe : well , because unlike you , dr. kline , the appointed physician would not have committed fraud . [ intense music ] chille : it 's really great to meet you folks . doug : thank you . chille : i 'm chille . julie : as in con carne ? chille : that 's right , sister . i 'm spicy hot and a little sassy . that 's me . but listen , i do n't want you to fret about your little girl in here . 'cause nobody 's gon na lay a hand on her . not with me around . doug : oh , that would be very nice , chille . chille : do n't you mention it . [ instrumental music ] chille : [ sighs ] truth be known , this little girl can handle herself . bet you could probably handle yourself in a place like this , too , huh , mama ? [ clicks tongue ] doug : you have no idea . chille : ah , heh . i 'll catch you later . julie : how -- how did you find her ? hope : i did n't . she found me . you 're never gon na believe this . deimos kind of made her my friend . doug : deimos ? hope : yeah . you heard me right , daddy . he paid me a visit the other day . claimed he was trying to make amends for the past . amends ? amends ? for torturing bo ? doug : honey , you know how i feel about deimos kiriakis . but if he can find a way to keep you safe while you 're in here , well , i have to say that i am on board . deimos : here you go . nicole : thank you . deimos : you wan na tell me about this dream ? [ dramatic music ] nicole : deimos , i -- i -- i do n't think i should . deimos : no . if something has you this distraught , i wan na hear about it . even if it is about your late fiancé . i can help you , nicole . would you let me do that ? dario : if jj makes you happy , i think it 's great that you patched things up with him . i just wonder ... gabi : what , dario ? dario : about you and chad . gabi : [ scoffs ] did you not -- did you not hear ? what is there to wonder about ? i told you . [ sighs ] chad and i , we -- i do n't know , it was just rebound stuff . he was just still mourning abigail and i was upset about jj , so yeah , during that time , we were needy and fragile and we leaned on each other . dario : yeah , yeah , it sounded like it was more than that . gabi : no . no it was n't . i mean -- no . no . dario : so now that you 're back with jj are you afraid that you 'll start feeling things for chad again ? gabi : wha -- are you not -- you 're not listening to what i 'm saying . what do you mean afraid ? i 'm not afraid of -- no , i 'm not -- i 'm not gon na start feeling something for chad because -- 'cause i 'm not -- i do n't work for him anymore . dario : what ? gabi : i quit . okay ? i realized that if i even wan na have an actual career , i need to -- i need to work on more than one client . i need to branch out . i need to work on a lifestyle website . i need more clients . dario : look at you . i 'm impressed , hermanita . i think it 's great that you 're -- you 're ambitious . and i guess that working for chad dimera when his family and our family are -- gabi : right , yeah . i know . but that was n't -- that was n't even part of my decision . listen , i , uh -- i got ta get going . oh ! [ dramatic music ] what are you doing with that ? chad : what does this have to do with fraud ? rafe : well , according to your father 's correspondence , there was a lot more going on with stefano than just diabetes . but stefano and the good doctor here did n't feel that it was necessary to disclose that to the insurance company . is n't that right , dr. kline ? chad : all right , so what the hell was going on with my father 's health , then ? george : i 'm sorry . doctor - patient confidentiality dictates that i can not divulge that information . so unless you have a court order , i believe we 're through here . chad : dr. kline ! my father is dead . i am the only surviving son , so i do n't give a damn about doctor - patient confidentiality . now , i wan na know the state of my father 's health at the time of his death , and you are gon na tell me . [ light instrumental music ] julie : [ sighs ] well , it 's always good to see hope , but it just kills me to leave her behind in that godforsaken place . doug : i know . it just breaks my heart to think of my little princess being locked up in there . [ sighs ] although it makes me feel better that she 's at least found some friends . julie : even though those friends are a little bit , uh , scary ? doug : well , honey , you know , when you 're in prison , a woman like chille might just be the scary friend you wan na have . julie : i know you 're right , darling . doug : i got an idea . julie : what ? doug : why do n't you and i put up the christmas tree lights ? outside . might just help put us in the holiday spirit . julie : oh , sweetheart . i like the way you think . [ laughs ] okay . i 'll go upstairs to the attic , find those christmas decorations . doug : okay , great . [ footsteps approaching ] julie : and wonders of his love and wonders of his love and wonders , and wonders of his love [ dramatic music ] gabi : dario . dario : it 's nothing . gabi : no , it 's not nothing . it -- not by a long shot . that is one of the hottest purses out on the market . dario : is it ? gabi : hello ? i 've been wanting one of these for a long time . i was even saving money for it . wait -- it -- this is not by -- no . dario : what ? gabi : no , i mean , you would n't -- you -- and if you did , you should n't have done that , but -- dario : i -- what are you talking about ? gabi : you -- okay , never mind . forget it -- no , never mind i said anything . uh ... dario : you guessed it , this -- this is your christmas present . gabi : for me ? really ? are you serious ? dario : i ca n't believe you figured it out . gabi : oh , my gosh , no , dario . it 's too expensive , no , it 's way too much . dario : no , no . not for my sister . gabi : are you sure ? dario : i 'm sure . gabi : are you serious ? dario : yes . gabi : oh , my god , i love it . [ gasps ] i love it . dario : okay , listen , listen . i 'm gon na take it home . i 'm gon na wrap it . i 'm gon na put it under the tree and you have to promise me -- gabi : okay . dario : that you 're gon na act surprised when you open it for christmas . can you do that ? gabi : yeah , but -- okay , well , actually , i have a better idea . dario : what ? gabi : i can take it now , since i already ruined the surprise and i can wear it to the holiday parties and i can rock it , i can show it off . dario : this is for christmas , gabi . gabi : no , i can save you the trouble of wrapping it . dario : no , i do n't mind wrapping it . gabi : no , listen , mine is falling apart . i could really use a new one . and , i mean , there 's no reason you ca n't give it to me now . right ? dario : not that i can think of . gabi : yay ! thank you ! dario : you win . merry christmas . gabi : thank you , dario . thank you so much . george : if mr. dimera had wanted his family to have access to his medical records , he would have signed the proper documents to authorize it . chad : look , they brought you in to question you about falsifying information on my father 's life insurance policy , so why do n't you stop wasting everyone 's time ? rafe : we usually go after the perpetrator of the fraud , and the accomplice , but since mr. dimera is deceased , you 're the only one left , dr. kline . shawn : and if you 're found guilty , you 'll lose your medical license . or even worse . george : i had no choice . your father forced me into lying on those documents , which ended up making no difference at all , since the policy was still denied . i risked my practice for nothing . chad : was that so hard ? i mean , do any of us look surprised ? my father coerced people into doing what he wants . he 's gone . so please , tell us about my father 's condition . george : very well , then . at the time of your father 's murder , he knew that he was terminally ill and he did n't have long to live . coming up on `` look ! famous people ! `` with truth and grace and makes -- it 's freezing in here . [ tense music ] no wonder . some fool left this window open . [ laughs ] [ `` joy to the world `` playing ] [ crashing ] abigail : [ sighs ] [ dramatic music ] hope : hey , hattie . hattie : hey . is that a christmas ornament ? hope : yeah . i 'm making it for my daughter . unless it looks like a two year old made it . hattie : kinda does , you know ? hope : [ laughs ] you know , you 're right , it does . hattie : maybe all you got ta do is put a lot more glitter on it , you know ? and some of the gold and silver stuff . i think it 'll be great when you do all that . hope : yeah , i think so too , i mean , it 's not -- maybe you should make one . hattie : me ? hope : yeah . hattie : yeah , i got no one to send it to . hope : you know what ? make it for yourself . and hang it on your christmas tree when you get out of here as a free woman . hattie , what is it ? hattie : well , you know , there was a time ... that i was planning on spending christmas with my tall , handsome - ish guy . and then he -- he bailed on me and left me with a -- a pail of trouble . hope : hey , i know it 's hard . you need to put the past behind you and you need to focus on the future . hattie : the future ? hope : mm - hmm . hattie : ha ! what future ? hope : i do n't wan na get your hopes up , i mean , not too high , but ... i did get word today that roman brady -- mr . roman -- has agreed to look at your case . what ? he 's planning on coming here to talk to you . what 's the matter ? hattie , what 's wrong ? hattie : [ panting ] you 're the best friend -- hope : oh ! hattie : a girl could have ! you 're just the best friend ! you 're the best friend ! oh , wait . oh , no . oh , wait . hope : what ? what 's wrong ? hattie : mm - mm . oh , mr. roman coming here ? no , no , no . to see me ? no . oh , no . oh , no . we ca n't do that . [ light instrumental music ] nicole : i do n't know -- i -- i guess with ... all this craziness with chloe , and the baby and -- and , well , not that i do n't think about daniel all the time , but it just seems more consistent than usual now , and -- i 'm sorry . deimos : no , stop . stop apologizing . i wan na know what 's hurting you . nicole : everything was perfect between daniel and me . we were happy . we were in love . and the only thing we could n't have was a baby . i mean , of course , there 's parker and i adore him , but ... he 's not ours . deimos : did n't the two of you ever consider adopting ? nicole : oh . yes , of course . but what adoption agency would trust me with a baby ? especially after i kidnapped one and served time for it . and what surrogate would wan na carry a baby for a convicted felon ? deimos : a friend might . nicole : yes . and chloe was that friend . and she did n't hesitate . she offered to be a surrogate . and of course , it took a little convincing to get daniel to agree . and it was chloe who reminded him what a wonderful father he was . and what a good job they did co - parenting parker , and -- so eventually , he agreed . deimos : so you , chloe , and daniel , you went through the procedure together . nicole : mm - hmm . our fertilized egg was implanted in chloe , but it did n't take . and doctors -- dr . lee 's nurse at brooksville , she broke the news to us . and of course , it was disappointing , but we wanted to try again . and daniel died and we just never got another chance . deimos : i 'm so sorry , nicole . nicole : it was so rough . [ crying ] i just feel like i keep getting punished over and over again . i ca n't have my own child because of my stupid past . and since i 'm being brutally honest with you , i -- [ sighs ] having that baby -- a part of daniel -- would have meant everything to me . [ sighs ] deimos : thank you for opening up to me about this . nicole : thank you for understanding . deimos : sure . nicole ... i think i know why daniel is suddenly appearing in your dreams , more than usual , as you said . it 's not about chloe . it 's about her baby . [ dramatic music ] [ light instrumental music ] chad : he had colon cancer ? george : there was no way to tell how long he had left . it had gone undetected for too long . and no matter how long he had , the end would n't be pretty . hit him really hard . man who always believed he could defeat death . but this ... there was no way around it . chad : which is why he gave up . was n't like him to be such a defeatist . george : well , now you know why . he was finally out of options . will there be anything more ? rafe : yes , actually . if it 's okay with chad , we would like access to mr. dimera 's medical records . chad : i do n't have a problem with that . and i have no intention of notifying the insurance company or pressing charges . george : thank you . i 'll make arrangements immediately . rafe : well . so maybe stefano did prod hope into killing him . especially now we know he was gon na die anyway . shawn : suicide by cop . chad : not really . can we not do this right now ? rafe : yeah , well -- chad , thank you . you did n't have to do this , you did . i owe you . [ dramatic music ] [ light instrumental music ] doug : hey , i just found something very special outside . julie : what , what ? doug : take a look . i think this used to belong to abigail when she was a kid . but what would it be doing outside ? julie : oh , gee , i have no idea . mm , ah , somebody left the window open in the attic . that might have been on the sill when i slammed the window shut . doug : yeah , but i -- what i heard was a heavy thud . i mean , at first i thought someone had jumped . it was someone , person . julie : wait a minute . you do n't think there 's been an intruder in the house , do you ? [ tense music ] dario : your suggestion on how to transport these -- pretty creative , right ? there are only nine , there should be ten . dario : yeah . i know where the other one is . do n't worry about it . i 'll go and grab it for you . well , see that you do . i need each and every one of the special bags . dario : oh , it 's behind the zipper , huh ? harder to detect there . deimos : it makes sense that you 'd be thinking about daniel all the time . even more now , as you said . i mean , it 's only been a year since you lost him , right ? and the two of you tried so hard to have a child of your own . with chloe . and now , here she is , pregnant after a one night stand . i would think that at the very least , that that -- that must be somewhat confusing for you . nicole : confusing ? it 's heartbreaking . daniel and i could n't make a baby . but i 'm not gon na blame chloe . she did everything she could to help us , it just did n't happen . but if ... if she did give birth to our baby ... it was n't meant to be . that 's all . but now , for -- for some reason my friend wo n't talk to me anymore . what ? deimos : what if chloe lied ? what if she is carrying your child ? [ tense music ] hope : i do n't understand . i thought you wanted me to help you with your case . hattie : i do , i do , i do , i just -- but the thought of ... mr. roman coming here , sitting across from him in the flesh . i do n't know if i can take that kind of heat , you know ? i do n't even know what i 'd wear . chille : [ chuckles ] how cute . i think i made something like that in kindergarten . oh , here . [ sniffs ] it 's french soap . hope : why are you giving that to me ? chille : duh , to wash up with . hattie : you know what ? you better not be setting her up . i know that belongs to marcella . chille : nope , it 's from marcella . she wanted to offer a tribute . see , she wanted to make you see that you 're welcome here . hope : do n't know why she 'd do that . chille : sure you do . deimos kiriakis is paying me a lot of money to protect you . hope : well , i did n't ask for his help . chille : well , you have it . and as long as mr. k keeps the money coming , i 'm gon na make sure everybody in here treats you right . all right ? [ soap clatters on table ] [ tense music ] hattie : well , you certainly have become a little celebrity around here , have n't you ? hope : which only puts a bigger target on my back . nicole : my child ? well , that 's -- that 's impossible . i mean , the last time chloe tried to get pregnant was a year ago and -- the timing 's off . [ dramatic music ] thank you . thank you for listening to me and being patient with me about all of this . deimos : what happened between you and me , it happened very quickly . not too long after daniel died , which is why i promise to give you as much time as you need to mourn him . i just want you to heal , all right ? nicole : you 've helped me heal already . i did n't think i 'd care about anyone like this again . but i do . julie : honey bun , i 'm happy to report there is no sign of anything missing . doug : [ laughs ] i 'm assuming , that had you encountered a culprit , you would 've hit a home run . julie : oh , you know it , coach . [ both laugh ] doug : well , the property outside is all free and clear , so i guess it must have happened the way you said . you shut the window up on the attic and this little fellow must have fallen out . julie : i ca n't think of any other explanation because that attic is just crammed to the gills with stuff . doug : or ... julie : or what ? doug : it might just be the ghost of christmas past . i remember when abigail used to leave this little fellow out with the milk and cookies for santa . julie : oh , sweetie . i like your story better . it would be a comfort to think even though abby 's gone , in a way , she 's still close to us . [ dramatic music ] thing of beauty . dario : thought you 'd be happy . i 'd be happier if i had the other microchip . i need that purse asap or this project 's over before it 's even begun . dario : i 'm telling you , i 'm on it . [ clattering ] dario : who 's there ? abigail ? what the hell ? [ light instrumental music ] [ phone rings ] deimos : sorry , i 'm gon na have to take this . nicole : it 's all right . i 'm gon na take a shower . hopefully you 'll join me . deimos : mm . nicole : [ chuckles ] deimos : hey . did you get him ? yes , sir . he 's tied up and waiting for you . deimos : good . do as we discussed . i 'm on my way . [ suspenseful music ] philip : [ groaning ] [ moaning ] [ light piano music ] gabi : chad , you okay ? chad : i 've had better days . gabi : what 's going on ? chad : i just found out that when hope murdered my father , he was terminally ill . gabi : and , uh -- wait , did he know this ? chad : yeah . and , uh , so he figured if he was gon na die without dignity , why not do it the quick and dirty way ? at the hands of one of his enemies . and it 's true . he was .... [ dramatic music ] chad : um ... not the man i thought he was . rafe : we 're really lucky that chad came through for us , and if it were n't for him , i do n't know if kline would have caved . hope : makes perfect sense , though . i mean , stefano was so cocky , he was so sure of himself . he just kept pushing and pushing me . rafe : he wanted you to pull the trigger . hope : he got what he wanted . rafe : hey , this is great news . i 'm telling you , this is great . shawn called justin , justin feels like this is really gon na weight your appeal . i 'll be damned if i 'm gon na let that son of a bitch win . dario : i ca n't believe it . you -- you 're alive . how -- wait , how is that possible ? abigail : okay , it 's complicated , but i do n't really -- dario : does -- does chad know ? abigail : no . no , he does n't . and he ca n't know . dario : what do you mean ? what do you mean he ca n't know ? he 's your husband . the father of your son . i 'm gon na call him , i 'm gon na tell him that you 've come back . abigail : no , no , no , no . if you tell him , then i will tell everyone what i just saw . dario : which is what ? abigail : i do n't know , exactly , but it looked pretty damn illegal to me . you want me to do that ? 'cause i will . | rafe and shawn brought dr. kline to the station to talk to chad . dr. kline tried to downplay what was wrong with stefano . rafe told chad how the insurance company 's physician would n't let stefano get away with fraud . doug and julie went to see hope in prison . chille approached them and introduced herself . she promised them that no one would put their hands on hope . she told doug and julie that deimos made chille protect her . gabi told dario that she 's back with jj . dario wondered what happened with chad . gabi tried to deny her feelings for chad . gabi bumped dario and knocked a bag on the ground . gabi wondered what he was doing . chad demanded to know what happened to stefano . he wanted dr. kline to tell him about stefano . julie went up to the attic to get the christmas tree . abby panicked when she heard julie 's voice . gabi noticed that the bag was the hottest one on the market so dario lied and said it was a christmas present for her . she wanted to get the bag now instead of waiting until christmas . dario hesitated , but eventually gave her the bag . shawn and rafe threatened to send dr. kline to jail if he did n't cooperate with them . dr. kline told them that stefano was terminally ill when he died . |
sonny : hey , will , it 's me . still gets me to say that . [ sighs ] anyway , could you call me back when you get this ? i really think we need to talk . [ cell phone beeps ] hey , uncle vic . treating yourself to breakfast ? victor : cut the act . what 's wrong ? sonny : nothing . i 'm good . i would love to stay and talk , but i actually -- victor : sit down . sonny : what 'd i do now ? victor : nothing yet . but if you 're gon na be dealing with will horton , you 're gon na have to deal with me first . [ soft dramatic music ] [ knocks on door ] paul : please let this be sonny . brady : hi . paul : hey , brady . brady : listen , i need your help . i need black patch to do a job for kiriakis enterprises . paul : yeah , sure . what 's the problem ? brady : someone 's trying to loot the company . paul : what are you talking about ? a hostile takeover ? brady : no , no . i wish it was that easy . it 's my uncle deimos ' widow . her name is eve . maggie : what ? what ? where do you think you 're going with that ? excuse me ? i 'm asking you a question . henderson ! where are they going with that chest ? eve : to a nice consignment shop . oh , and they took your little people too . maggie : what little people ? eve : oh , you know , little figurines . little shepherdess and that little boy sitting on a fence 'cause he 's scared of the toad . maggie : frog . large frog . eve : anyway , i think they were really happy to get that tacky stuff . maggie : hmm . why are you doing this ? eve : well , i figured now that i 've moved in here , i 'm just gon na class this place up a bit . maggie : oh , really ? eve : i think maybe this stuff looked okay back in the day , but i do n't know , maggie , now it just looks ... tacky . [ chortles ] maggie : tacky ? eve : yeah . maggie : [ laughs ] eve : who 's your decorator ? i mean , mamie eisenhower ? maggie : actually , it was me . eric : hi , will . will : hi . eric : i 'm eric brady . your mother sami 's twin brother . will : oh , okay . well , if you 're anything like sami , i do n't think we 're gon na be getting along . eric : i 'm sorry to hear that . you and i used to get along before . will : really ? eric : i know sami can be headstrong and difficult . will : okay , if you came here to tell me that i 'm gon na like her once i get to know her , you can save that . i already know sami well enough to know i 'm never going to like her . lucas : thank you for coming . i did n't know who else to call . sami : when that cop called me , i thought you were dead . lucas : i 'm fine . i 'm fine . really . i 'm fit as a fiddle . sami : like hell you are . he told me you were dead drunk when you rolled your car three times , lucas . you 're lucky you did n't kill yourself . you 're lucky you did n't kill someone else . lucas : listen , i did n't think i was that loaded , all right ? sami : well , you did n't think at all . it 's a good thing i 'm here to start thinking for you . lucas : look , sami , i 'm not in the mood to talk about this -- sami : do n't even with the `` look , sami `` business . if you wanted a pat on the head and someone to say `` poor lucas `` you called the wrong ex - wife . lucas : i 'm pretty familiar with tough love . my mom 's kate roberts , remember ? sami : kate roberts is a walk in the park next to me . when i get through with you , you 're never gon na do something stupid like that again . male announcer : like sands through the hourglass , so are the `` days of our lives . `` [ soft orchestration ] eric : may i come in ? will : sure . eric : [ clears throat ] listen , i know it must be hard to know your mother when you have no past memory of her . will : honestly , if those memories are anything like the things i 've already experienced with her , then i 'm very glad they got erased . eric : sami has her own way of doing things . will : oh , you think ? she broke a serial killer out of an insane asylum and then forced him to reenact my murder . eric : i know . that was over the top . will : over the top ? what kind of mother does something like that ? eric : i think she was desperate to get through to you . will : [ scoffs ] eric : will , you were her first born . they 'll never be anyone quite like you . losing you nearly killed her . will : ca n't she just be satisfied with knowing that i 'm alive ? eric : no , because she wants the close relationship you and her had before . will : well , i do n't care . that 's too bad . that 's not what i want . sami : are n't you sick of waking up every day feeling like crap ? lucas : what 's so good about being sober ? you wake up first thing in the morning , you open your eyes , that 's the best you 're gon na feel all day . sami : better than waking up in a gutter somewhere covered in your own puke . lucas : i hate my life , all right ? sami : fine , adrienne broke up with you , but our son is alive . is n't that enough of a reason for you to want to go get help ? lucas : you know , i called you to bail me out of here . i do n't need any of these lectures . you do n't have to make me feel bad . sami : you 're not in any position to call the shots here , pal . lucas : so what ? now you 're not gon na help me ? sami : no , i 'm not helping you unless you help yourself . you do n't wan na do that , you can sit in those handcuffs and rot . eve : [ chuckles softly ] you know , maggie , maybe i went just a little bit too far with that . i mean , it 's not all that bad . the sofa can stay . maggie : do i need to remind you that you 're a guest in this house ? and that you do n't have any say in how the décor is ? eve : well , actually , i do . and i acquired that when your husband and brady tried to frame me for deimos ' murder . in fact , i could probably turn this place into a sweatshop if i wanted to . maggie : you do n't have a shred of proof that victor or brady did anything . eve : maggie , there you go again . you 're talking off the top of your head . victor may have given brady an alibi for deimos ' murder , but we both know there 's more to it . for starters , how did brady get his hands on that amulet thing to plant on me unless he pried it out of my husband 's cold , dead hand ? so unless you want me to go blab all that to `` the intruder , `` i suggest you just calm down and accept that there 's a new mistress here at the manse . and that 's me . maggie : [ scoffs ] paul : okay , how is eve a threat to the company ? i thought you two were friends . brady : yeah , i thought so too until she married my uncle deimos on the sly and then stole basic black from under us . paul : so her whole claim to a share in the company is that she 's deimos ' widow ? i think you guys need a lawyer , not a private detective . brady : no , listen , listen . that 's not her whole claim . paul : okay , what else does she have ? brady : [ sighs ] look , all i 'm at liberty to tell you is that she has some leverage on the family . it 's of a personal nature , and she 's using it . paul : what do you want me to do ? brady : eve paints herself out to be this loving mother of a murdered daughter , but she 's no saint . i need something on her to make her back off . will you help me ? [ soft dramatic music ] paul : sure . no problem . my schedule suddenly opened up . victor : so what 's going on with you and paul ? i know something is sonny : well , finding out he is alive and getting to see him again has really thrown me . victor : how would n't it ? sonny : but then will does n't remember his life here . victor : is that true ? he really does n't ? sonny : no . he does n't know me from adam . victor : good . so you and paul are all right then , huh ? [ somber music ] sonny : i broke it off with paul . victor : already ? you were about to marry the man . sonny : i know , but i ca n't marry paul . will is still my husband and i want another chance with him . victor : are you out of your mind ? sonny : thank you for the sensitive reaction . victor : you throw away a good and decent man like paul for an adulterous mama 's boy and you want sensitivity ? sonny : it was n't an easy decision . victor : but a stupid one just the same . now you and will were already separated when ben weston got him . sonny : and when i was grieving for him , i kept thinking about all the times he begged me to forgive him and take him back . victor : yeah , and he would have broken your heart all over again . sonny : you do n't know that . will is still my husband and we were happy for a long time . and i am going to make him remember those happy times . victor : then you better remember , in spite of that happiness , he cheated on you and lied about it . sonny : what do you want me to do , uncle vic ? victor : i 'm glad you asked . celebrate the fact that he 's back with his family , and then file for divorce . sonny : did you not just listen to everything i said ? i am not gon na file for divorce . i wan na make my life with him . victor : you listen to me . he upended your life once before . and he 's going to do it again . eric : you know , i will admit . since sami realized you were alive , she pretty much blew it . will : thank you for saying that . eric : sami 's always been ready to do whatever it takes to make her point . will : is there something wrong with her ? i 'm serious . has she always been mentally unstable or is this , like , a relatively new thing ? eric : will , she 's a mother who loves her son . will : she has a strange way of showing it . eric : she had you when she was a teen . she did the best job she could to be a good mother . she did n't have an easy time growing up . will : and you did n't either ? eric : she witnessed something . something that i did not see , and it made a deep impression on her . will : you gon na tell me what it was ? eric : our mother ... your grandmother , was having an affair while she was still married to our father . will : marlena ? no . no way . eric : sami walked in , seeing our mother with john . will : having sex ? eric : yeah . will : oh , i ... really ? eric : yeah . it changed everything in how she felt about our mom , her rage on behalf of our father . i mean , it was traumatizing , obviously . i mean , sami started doing whatever she wanted . whether it was right or wrong , no matter who she hurt . will : that 's , uh ... that 's exactly what ... [ clears throat ] what paul said i was like to sonny . eric : well , you two made your own mistakes . will : so you 're saying that i 'm basically a chip off the old block ? eric : [ sighs ] sometimes , yes . yes , you are . lucas : you really would leave me sitting here ? sami : in a heartbeat . if i bail you out on this frame of mind , you 're gon na head straight to a bar . and you know what ? it 's not okay with me if you succeed in killing yourself this time . so if you have to sit in jail to sober up , that 's what you 're gon na do . lucas : i do n't wan na sober up , okay ? sami : i do n't believe this . you are going to get sober , lucas . i swear to god , you 're gon na sober up one way or another . lucas : i do n't want to . sami : what about our kids ? lucas : what about 'em ? my son does n't even remember who i am and i never get to see my daughter again . sami : oh , you ... [ growls ] do n't do that with me . you see allie whenever you want and you know it . lucas : yeah , right . sami : and i 'm sorry that will does n't remember you , okay ? it sucks ! it sucks for me too , but he 's still your son and he still needs you ! you 're his father ! so suck it up , lucas ! sober up and be a father to our son . [ soft dramatic music ] paul : okay , tell me about eve . brady : i have a story for you . there 's plenty of 'em , but here 's one . jack deveraux , jennifer 's late husband , he was a journalist . right before he died , he wrote a book about his time behind enemy lines in iraq . he wanted all of the profits of this book to go to a veterans ' organization . well , the book got published , it was doing very well , and then eve suddenly produced this piece of paper that jack had signed because he was trying to get out of his marriage with her . gave eve a huge percentage of the profits of any book that he ever wrote . paul : wow , he must have really wanted out of that marriage . brady : yeah , he did . eve ended up taking jennifer to court . jennifer settled just to get her off her back . eve took that money from those veterans without a blink of an eye . paul : so she 's greedy ? brady : she 's greedy , but i need more than that though . i need something to neutralize this bitch and take her out . paul : that sounds pretty serious . brady : [ sighs ] paul , victor is trusting me with this and he 's nervous about doing it . i need this to be successful for a lot of reasons . and i need you to keep that between us . paul : so i ca n't tell dad or steve ? brady : no , not at this time . and i especially do n't want you telling sonny . paul : yeah , well , you do n't have to worry about that . i 'm not gon na be sharing anything with sonny any time soon . victor : i had a front row seat the last time will worked you over . i saw the damage that it did . you had to go halfway around the world to recover . sonny : i went to paris . not a yurt in mongolia . victor : well , you cleared your head and you made quite an impression with the titan office there . sonny : exactly . and that 's why you made me ceo . and , uncle vic , you know i 'm doing a good job . that 's not gon na change now that will 's back . victor : yeah , well , you 've already ditched paul so you 'd be available in case that little hustler wants you back . not the kind of decision - making process i want for a ceo . sonny : what part of `` will is still my husband `` do you not understand ? i will not turn my back on him . victor : you know , i went through this whole thing with brady . his devotion to the wrong person is what got him demoted . sonny : will is not nicole . victor : no , you 're right . at times , he 's much worse . will : okay , i know i cheated on sonny . what else did i do ? eric : [ sighs ] the first time that sami decided to marry ej , you thought he was bad for her . so you shot him . will : i 'm sorry , what ? eric : at the wedding . will : i shot him ? why am i not in prison right now ? eric : because , will , ej recovered . you , you know , were just looking out for your mother , and you thought what you were doing was right and lucas ended up taking the wrap for you . will : lucas my father ? eric : yeah . will : [ laughs ] i can -- i ... [ chuckles wryly ] um , well , eric , you kind of -- you 've blown me out of the water a little bit . eric : will , all i 'm saying is that you and sami are both human . you 've both made mistakes . you 've made big ones . will : [ chuckles ] oh , my g -- oh , my god . eric : but do n't be so quick to judge her . will : i feel like if i give her an inch , though , she 's gon na smother me . eric : then tell her that . all i 'm saying is , try to make a connection with her . listen to what she 's trying to say , okay ? will : okay , what if i do n't like what she 's trying to say ? is she gon na send her goons after me again ? eric : no , no , i do n't think she 's gon na do that . i think she 's gon na listen to what you 're trying to say . it 's in the right direction , will . will : okay . you really want this . why ? what 's in this for you ? eric : nothing . i love my sister and i know when she 's in pain . [ somber music ] not having a connection with you right now , i know it 's killing her . sami : i have done everything i can think of to try to get through to will . susan banks has him brainwashed . lucas : i know . this whole thing is her fault . sami : god , will hates me . so i need you , okay ? i need you to sober up because you 're the only person who can help me get through to him . lucas : what makes you think i 'm gon na have any more luck than you had with him ? sami : i do n't know . something has to work . look , lucas , i ca n't stay here forever . christmas is coming and the kids need me . i have to go home , and ... i would love to take will , but i know he would n't go to the corner with me . so ... i need you to help me with him . i need you to be there for him . lucas : you have no idea how bad i really wan na be that kind of father . sami : so what 's stopping you ? lucas : it 's really hard to get sober . i did it once before , but it 's so hard , and i just do n't know if i could do it again . i do n't know if i have it in me . [ soft dramatic music ] victor : are you really ready to dump a man like paul for someone who might never remember any of his past ? sonny : i 'm not doing this just for me . i have arianna to think about . we were a family once , and she remembers that . even though will doesn't . i owe it to her to try to put this family back together . i hope you can at least understand that . victor : yes , i suppose i can . sonny : and you do n't have to be a fan of will , but do n't punish me at titan because you do n't like him . i 'm doing a good job . victor : and you better keep doing it . brady got demoted , but he 's not out of the game . you screw up and i wo n't hesitate to replace you with him . sonny : and demote me to what ? victor : nothing . you 'll be out . paul : yeah , sonny 's broken our engagement . brady : just like that ? what a jerk . paul : well , he 's still legally married to will . brady : they were separated . paul : yeah , well , he 's trying to make things work . brady : oh , my god , their marriage fell apart , paul . paul : i know . i was part of what made it happen . brady : [ laughs ] will does n't even remember sonny . he might not even want him back . paul : oh , i know that too , 'cause if will wanted sonny , he probably would n't have walked in here and planted a kiss on me . sami : all you have to do to clean up your act is just decide to do it and then go do it . lucas : you do n't get it . sami : what ? what do n't i get ? lucas : you 're not a drunk . you do n't drink . you do n't get it . you do n't understand . sami : okay . explain it to me . lucas : i ca n't go one hour without wanting a drink . not one . sami : okay . okay , so how about every time you think about having a drink , you think our kids instead ? lucas : my son is going through hell right now . he needs somebody who is strong and protective and who 's gon na be there for him and give him advice and i ca n't do any of that . sami : that is bull . you have done all of that for me and way more , lucas . you 've been there for me 1,000 times . lucas : i 'm not that person anymore . sami : because of adrienne - freaking - johnson ? lucas : you know what , i was in love with her . i was in love with her with all of my heart , and when you 're in love it 's quite different , right ? it 's the most important thing and it 's all that matters . sami : well , you have a life , lucas . you have way more than her . lucas : do i have a life ? sami : yes ! you have kids ! lucas : really ? i have a life ? i live in a hotel and i work with my mother . or i worked with my her . sami : you have kids and a granddaughter and you have friends and you have family and you have me . lucas : i 'm not the rock that you think i am . sami : yes , you are ! i would n't be wasting my time on you if you were n't , lucas . you are ! you have to pull it together for me , and you have to pull it together for will . lucas , you have to pull it together for you ! you are n't just a good father . you are a great father . and he needs you . [ dramatic music ] i 'm just asking you to try . come on , please . just tell me you 'll try . maggie : you know , i have to admit , i kind of -- it 's hard for me to understand why you would chose to live here when you know that you 're not wanted . i mean , with all that inheritance , you could buy yourself a lovely home of your own , and decorate it any way you like . eve : know what ? that 's true . and i had planned on moving out , you know , after i 'd spent some time with tate , but then brady and victor went after me in such a nasty way . trying to get me locked up for something that i did n't do . so guess what , maggie ? it 's game on . i 'm gon na stay right here in this house where i can see my nephew any time that i want and i can make your lives as miserable as you 've made mine . to me ... [ chuckles ] that is a pretty sweet deal . [ tense music ] brady : so will just walks in here and kisses you ? what 's up with that ? paul : you know , i should n't have said anything to you . brady : paul , hold on . you did , so you might as well just tell me everything . paul : okay , i overstated it . he did n't just walk into that door and kiss me , he , uh ... he wanted to talk about our past together . brady : mm - hmm . paul : but then he was looking at me like he was seeing me for the first time , and then he kissed me . but it did n't mean anything . i mean , that kiss was coming from a guy who 's trying to find himself . brady : right . well , sonny is real dumb . paul : well , i get where sonny 's coming from . i mean ... man , i think i 've known all along . yeah , he fell in love with me , but that does n't mean he ever stopped loving will . i think he thought they 'd eventually work things out , but ... but then will died . brady : yeah , now will is back , so you get dumped . which hurts like hell . i should know . lucas : i wish i could say that i could do what you need me to do , but ... i 'm not gon na sit here and tell you that i 'm not gon na have another drink again . sami : okay . well , the program says to take it one day at a time , right ? so how about that , right ? can you just promise me you wo n't take a drink today ? lucas : what happens if i break that promise ? what are you gon na never talk to me again ? sami : only way i will never talk to you again is if you do n't even try . you have been in this dark hole before , and you pulled yourself out of it , and you did it by taking it one day at a time . i believe in you , lucas . i can see it . i can believe that you can do this again . lucas : i do n't know . sami : if it 's not rock bottom , what else is ? i mean , look at you . look what you did to yourself . there 's only one way to go from here but up . promise me you wo n't drink again today . just today . lucas : i do n't know . i do n't know if i could do that . sami : stop it ! lucas , i ca n't take it anymore ! i ca n't want this for you more than you do ! pull it together and believe that you could do this . just today ! i 'm asking for today ! promise me you wo n't drink today and then tomorrow you call me and you promise me that you wo n't drink tomorrow . and that 's how we 're gon na do it from now on , okay ? one day at a time . you and me , we are going to do this . if you ca n't do that , lucas horton ... then you really are dead to me . maggie : yeah , i 'm sorry to hear how vindictive you plan to be . in my heart , i know that neither victor nor brady killed deimos . eve : well , is your heart telling you why they had the amulet ? maggie : no . and i do n't care . eve : you do n't care ? maggie : you just do n't have the right to come barging in here and acting like you own the place . eve : well , that 's where we disagree yet again . in fact , after i redecorate this place , i am going to go straig -- maggie : what ? what ? you 're gon na destroy us one by one ? you should remember that you 're not dealing with a pack of amateurs . [ chuckles ] we have dealt with interlopers before . eve : you know , maggie , i remember when you used to live in that little , bitty cottage . used to make your oatmeal cookies and collect your little people . now you 're talking like ma barker here . maggie : and you almost make me nostalgic for the bonnie lockhart era . eve : you comparing me to a two - bit crook ? maggie : you have money now , but you 're still two - bit . oh , and while you 're making your plans , you should remember that the kiriakis family sticks together , and that victor always gets the upper hand . so you just go to that `` intruder , `` and you have fun telling those lies to that rag , but you better do it soon because it 's just a matter of time before you 're out of this house and out of the company . you 'll end up back where you started ... all alone . [ tense music ] sonny : i love my job , and i love working for you . i am as committed as the day you made me ceo . victor : yeah , you say that now . sonny : uncle vic , my personal life is none of your business . victor : you know , will was supposed to be interviewing paul when he slept with him , outted him . it was all over the newspapers , as i recall . that makes it my business . sonny : so for the sake of pr , you want me to get back with paul and just forget that my husband , who i thought was dead , has come back ? that 's good decision - making in your book ? you were at our wedding . you know what will meant to me . victor : i also know what you meant to him . that he left you with his little girl and went off to hollywood to play big shot screenwriter . then when he comes back , he humiliates you . and you want me to forget about all that and be supportive ? i believe in love . thanks to maggie , i know what it is now . but i question whether or not sami jr . is capable of that . sonny : well , i 'm gon na find out . i 'm gon na see this through to the end . whatever that is . victor : well , you know how i feel about you . i wish i could say this looks good , but it doesn't . paul : brady , i 'm so sorry about you and nicole . you did n't deserve that . brady : thanks , man . victor keeps telling me i 'm better off , but ... i 'm having a hard time seeing it that way . paul : yeah , i know what you mean . brady : hey , man , look . i came to you with this eve situation because you 're my brother , but if it 's not a good time because of what you 're going through , i 'll go to steve or dad . paul : no , no , no , i -- brady : it 's fine . paul : i need this . i need something to take my focus off of sonny for a while . brady : it 'll be good to work together . paul : yeah , i agree . brady : yeah . all right , well , listen . let me know if you need anything . if you need to vent or scream or punch something , you let me know . all right ? paul : thanks . brady : all right . be good . [ somber music ] will : i ca n't imagine what it 's like for a mother to lose a child , but the thing is , eric , sami did not act like a grieving mother . eric : susan banks did n't give her a chance to react naturally . she had you convinced that you were ej dimera . that 's insanity and sami knew that . will : listen . i know susan lived in a fantasy world . but ej 's death must have driven her off the deep end . eric : it was n't a long drive . will : but from what i 've seen , everything that she told me about sami has been true . eric : susan is no saint . will : she was really good to me . eric : she was trying to convince you that you were somebody else . that 's being good to you ? will , i ca n't imagine what it 's like to have the memories of your life just wiped out . but until , and i hope in due time that they come back , for your sake and sami 's , but until that happens , all i 'm asking you to do is to give her a chance . i believe she deserves that . [ soft dramatic music ] lucas : listen , my head is killing me . i have the mother of all hangovers right now . i do n't want to talk about this anymore . sami : no , i 'm sorry . i 'm not backing off . okay ? i 'm not going anywhere . we 're gon na sit here and talk about it until you promise me that you are going to be there for our son . lucas : how am i gon na do that ? sami : well , for one thing , you 're gon na stop turning to the bottle and you 're gon na start leaning on the people who have had your back for years . a lot of people love you , you stupid jerk . call one of 'em . admit you need help . [ dramatic music ] brady : [ sighs ] mmm . [ sighs ] [ soft dramatic music ] maggie : i was so relieved to get your call . the officer outside told me what happened . [ sniffles ] talk to me , sweetheart . lucas : my name is lucas and i 'm an alcoholic . [ shakily ] and i really need your help , aunt maggie . maggie : you 'll have it . i promise . [ somber music ] paul : [ sniffling ] [ sighs ] eric : you must be looking for will . sonny : is he here . eric : i 'm sorry . you just missed him . [ knocks on door ] | eve and maggie were at odds about whether victor and brady set her up for deimos ' murder . brady went to paul for help with eve . brady told him that eve had something on him and victor that he could n't talk about . brady asked paul to get some dirt on eve that they could use against her . sonny told victor that he called off the wedding with paul . victor thought he should have stayed with paul instead of going after will . sonny told him that he wanted to be with will , but sonny wanted to be with him anyway . eric talked to will about sami . eric tried to defend sami to will . eric admitted to will that sami witnessed something that affected her . eric told him how sami saw marlena cheating on roman for john . will was shocked that marlena did that . eric basically said that they were alike . lucas was at the station because he got in an accident . sami wanted lucas to get clean . brady filled paul in on what eve did when she had jack 's money . he wanted paul to keep the investigation between them . sonny let victor know that he would n't turn his back on will . eric told will that he shot ej . will was surprised that he shot ej . he wanted to know why he was n't in prison . eric told him that lucas took the blame for him . eric advised him not to judge sami . will was afraid that she would smother him . sami asked lucas if he could help her with will . she wanted him to get sober so he could help . lucas was n't sure if he could get sober again . |
[ knock on door ] hope : oh ! what are you doing here ? doug : what are we doing here ? ca n't a man stop by his own daughter 's house in the middle of a storm and find out how she 's doing ? hope : of course you can . please come in . julie , come on . it 's freezing outside . daddy , daddy . i just did n't think you were coming back until tomorrow . julie : well , darling , we were n't , but then we heard about this storm , and we did n't want to get stranded up in the mountains . doug : yeah , the roads are terrible -- fender benders and stalled vehicles everyplace . i did n't think we could make it back to alice 's house , so here we are . think we can stay for the night ? hope : are you kidding ? we 're thrilled to have you . julie : oh , thank you ! hope : i 'm just glad you made it safely . julie : yeah . you know , i better call grandma , let her know what 's happened . okay ? hope : bad news . the phone 's not working , but if you want to use my cell , please . julie : not to worry . i have my own . hope : okay . doug : bo wo n't mind , will he , that we are spending the night ? hope : bo 's not here . [ scene_break ] billie : oh . bo , i 'm sorry . i - i was asleep . i did n't realize that i was -- that i was kissing you . bo : well , do n't do that . all right ? billie : i said i 'm sorry ! and you were kissing me . bo : no , i was n't . i ... it 's that -- it 's that perfume . i did n't -- i did n't realize they still made bodacious . billie : oh , my god , i ca n't believe you still remember that . bo : of course i do . i mean , it was named after me , was n't it ? billie : yes . bo : well ... billie : and it 's still my favorite . bo : yeah , well , it -- it still makes me crazy . billie : i ... i 'm sorry . i - i do n't know -- i was asleep . i think i was just having a memory dream . something about like that . bo : about what ? billie : oh ... back when the two of us were together . bo : yeah , well , so was i . billie : you were ? bo : yes , i was . it 's , uh , probably because of that perfume . billie : yeah . probably . bo ? bo : yeah . billie : can i ask you a question ? bo : yeah , fire away . billie : was it a good memory or a bad one ? [ scene_break ] man : i do n't know who you called , but i do n't think they 're gon na be able to get out here tonight . you 're more than welcome to bunk overnight at the back room if you 'd like . lucas : uh , thanks , but i think my ride will be here soon . man : okay , whatever you say , but i 've got ta tell you , the people on the news are talking about how this storm 's gon na be bigger than the blizzard of ' 86 . and believe me , that was one hell of a storm . [ door opens ] lucas : oh , thank god . thank god you made it ! man : this is who you called ? whoa - ho . she can rescue me any time . [ scene_break ] sami : okay , so let me get this straight . you think that i deliberately misfiled the annulment papers ? brandon : yeah , i do . sami : i am engaged to marry the most wonderful man . he 's also the father of my child . why would i do something deliberately to ruin my own happiness ? brandon : because , subconsciously , you were desperate to try and get me back . you 're not denying it . sami : no . no , i 'm not . [ scene_break ] jan : [ yelping ] mimi : jan ? jan , are you all right ? oh , god . mimi : let me out of here ! jan ! let me out of here ! jan : you 're too nice , measles . i knew you 'd let your little guard down if you thought i was really hurt . mimi : shawn and belle will find me when they get here . jan : really ? yeah , i heard you leave that little message for him when i got here earlier . you left one for belle , too , huh ? well , do n't hold your breath . because even if there 's any way that they show up here , i have no intention of letting them find where you are . the question is , how exactly should i dispose of you ? what do you think , kewpie ? ooh . that 's good . i 'm surprised i did n't think of that . mimi : you 're crazy , jan ! let me out of here ! jan : shh . do n't worry . you 're not gon na stay in there forever , measles . i just have to get ready first . i 'll see you later . mimi : no . jan : you keep an eye on her , kewpie . mimi : that chick is psycho ! i have to find a way out of here before she kills me . well , if you got any ideas , i 'm open to suggestions . [ scene_break ] belle : we 're almost to jan 's house . we 're just crossing the bridge to kent island . oh , my god , the bridge is a solid sheet of ice ! we 're sliding ! shawn - d : keep the wheel straight . belle : whoa , we 're going off the road . aah ! [ scene_break ] like sands through the hourglass , so are the days of our lives . [ scene_break ] brandon : you are really not denying it . you 're saying you still want us to get back together ? sami : i 'm not denying it because ... it was true ... back then . when your lawyers forced me to file the annulment papers , i was devastated . i mean , i wanted more than anything to still be mrs. brandon walker . i did n't wan na believe that you were really gone and never coming back . it took me a long time to get over you , brandon . brandon : it took me longer to get over you . [ scene_break ] jan : all right , measles . i 've got something for you . what ? how did she get out ? mimi : you made a big mistake , jan. you forgot to take the keys away from me . oh , and you can drop that syringe now . you wo n't be needing it anymore . jan : i do n't think so . mimi : i mean it , jan. drop the syringe , and crush it with your foot , now . [ glass breaks ] mimi : good . now you 're gon na come over here , and you 're gon na tell me the truth . i 'm right , are n't i ? the whole time we thought shawn left town because belle lied to him , you had him here locked up in this stupid cage . how 'd you do it ? how did you get him here to this tacky house , anyway ? you must have drugged him . he had to have been out of his mind . or wait , maybe you tricked him . you told him belle was waiting for him here , so of course he got here as fast as he could . that has to be it . because that 's the only way shawn brady would have gone anywhere near you . but then he got here and he realized it was n't belle , but you -- the psycho who told him that belle caused you to miscarry . but by then , it was too late . i 'm right , are n't i ? the only thing i do n't understand , though , is how in the world you got him to think that he loved you . jan : shut up ! okay , just shut up . fine , fine . i admit it . shawn was with me . he was with me here the entire time that he was gone , but shawn brady loves me ! mimi : no , he does n't ! jan : you are wrong , mimi . you 're wrong . shawn brady loves me , and there is nothing that you or anybody else can do to change that . [ scene_break ] shawn - d : belle . belle . belle , can you hear me ? hey . oh , god . you 're not breathing . belle , come on . come on , belle . come on . shawn - d : come on , baby . i am not gon na lose you . you have to make it . come on . [ scene_break ] sami : you had a hard time getting over me , too ? brandon : of course i did , samantha . i loved you . sami : but you could n't forgive me ? brandon : no , i could n't . sami : my whole world revolved around us being together , you know ? brandon : tell me something . do you feel that way about lucas ? sami : not that it 's any of your business , but yes . brandon : and you think that 's healthy ? sami : healthy ? he 's the best thing that ever happened to me . brandon : i 'm not arguing that . i can see that you love him . i just -- i do n't think you can let your whole life revolve around a guy , can you ? sami : a guy ? he 's the man that i wan na spend the rest of my life with . he is the father of my child . he 's my other half . brandon : and god forbid you ever lost lucas , would your life be over ? sami : yes . brandon : samantha , you are one of the strongest people i know . i mean , you love lucas . that 's great , but you ca n't let your whole life revolve around him . sami : lucas and will . who else do i have left ? i lost austin , and you , and then i lost my mother , my father , my grandmother . brandon : you need to live your life for you . sami : do n't you think i know that ? you left me . you left will . you did n't take my phone calls , you returned my letters unopened . i 'm not saying that i blame you , okay ? i understand that it was my fault . but i learned after that that i can depend on myself and no one else . when you left me , you did me a huge favor . brandon : did i ? sami : i was trying to change for you . you kept telling me that you loved me for who i really was , but you did n't . brandon : that 's not true . sami : lucas does . we finally realized that we belong together . i thank god every single day that we did realize it . we were friends , and then enemies , and now we 're lovers . and being with him , i realize now how wrong i was to think that you and i belong together . we had no right to get married . brandon : well , we did . and technically , we still are . sami : how could i forget ? sami : brandon , i did n't mean to hurt you . brandon : you did n't . sami : i 'm starting to get worried . i hope lucas is okay . this is so not how i planned to spend my wedding night . brandon : yeah , i 'm sure . sami : look , i 'm glad we got things settled . i 'm glad you can understand that i want us -- our marriage to be annulled . i wan na marry lucas and spend the rest of my life with him . brandon : do n't worry , samantha , as soon as we get out of this storm , we 'll get that annulment finalized . sami : good . and then i can become mrs. lucas roberts . [ scene_break ] kate : i can not believe you married sami brady ! man : i believe i 'll leave you two alone . kate : my god , why could n't i have gotten through to you when i tried to call you earlier ? lucas : stop , it 's not the end of the world . kate : lucas , why did you elope ? lucas : because it 's what sami wanted . kate : oh . yeah , well , that figures . lucas : wait a minute . what 's this about ? you said you were n't gon na give me a hard time about getting married , mom . kate : honey , all right , i - i am not giving you a hard time . i 'm just surprised that you eloped , that 's all . considering all the planning that sami and i were doing with basic black and the cross - promotion . i just -- i just wish that you had called me . lucas : i know . all right , all right . kate : but you probably could n't have gotten through with the storm and all the phone lines down . lucas : no , no , we could n't have . but what 's the matter ? i mean , why 'd you wan na call me ? kate : it was about billie . lucas : is she okay ? kate : yes , yes . she 's fine . actually , she found out that the daughter she thought she lost in childbirth is alive , and bo and billie have gone off to look for her . [ scene_break ] bo : yeah , yeah . it was a good memory . we had some good times . billie : yes , we did . bo : but that 's in the past . we can never go back there again . billie : well , who said i wanted to ? bo : billie , look -- hold -- we have a daughter together . and you would like her to have a mother and father who are together , who love each other , so that she has a normal home . i will always be a part of our daughter 's life , but that 's as much of a part of your life as i can be . we 'll never be together again . [ scene_break ] doug : well , i 'm not surprised bo 's still working . you ca n't believe all the accidents we saw just on the way over here . you know , you police officers , firefighters , paramedics -- we do n't pay you nearly enough . hey , it 's cold in this place . hope : yeah , i know . the furnace is n't working . doug : ah , well , i 'm a furnace expert , you know that . let me take a look at it . hope : thank you , daddy . there 's a flashlight on the kitchen counter . julie : okay , grandma sends you her love , and told us to keep warm . hope : well , daddy 's working on that part . the furnace is not working . julie : timing , timing . hope : yeah , it 's all about timing , is n't it ? i know . julie : sweetie , maybe we should call bo and tell him he has houseguests tonight ? hope : he 's not at the station . julie : oh , of course not . they need everybody out patrolling . those streets are so dangerous , sweetie . hope : he 's not working at the station tonight . julie : he 's not working , he 's not here on a night like this ? where is he ? hope : he 's , um , flying off to europe with billie reed . julie : no ! [ scene_break ] sami : where is lucas ? you know , everything would have turned out differently if we had n't run into you tonight . brandon : no , you still could n't have married lucas . sami : yeah , well , we would n't have hit your car . you and i would n't be stranded in it right now . what were you doing driving around out here anyway ? brandon : i was trying to avoid something . sami : you were avoiding me . brandon : i did n't say that . sami : well , then , tell me . brandon : i was trying to prevent celeste 's prediction from coming true . sami : oh , my god . she had another premonition ? well , what was it ? she saw us together , did n't she ? brandon : yeah , she did . she said i could n't outrun my fate . and you know what ? she 's right . [ scene_break ] mimi : you listen to me , jan. shawn does n't love you , and he never will . you somehow turned him against belle , and planted these crazy ideas in his head about you two being in love , but none of it 's true . jan : yes , it is . mimi : no , it is n't ! shawn loves belle , and he always has , okay ? i do n't know what you did to make him think that he loved you , but -- oh , my god ! wait ! shawn 's motorcycle accident ! he -- he must have forgotten everything when he hurt his head during the accident . that 's it , is n't it ? and then you fed him lies , knowing he would n't know the difference ! jan : shawn was a little confused after the accident , but it did not take him very long to remember how much he loves me . mimi : oh , god , jan , what you 're doing is so wrong , and i - i can not wait to tell belle and shawn . i ca n't wait for them to see this . i especially ca n't wait for shawn to see this , because when he does , he 's going to remember everything . jan : you are not gon na say anything , measles . because if you say one word to shawn about any of this , i 'm gon na tell rex that you aborted his baby without even asking . so if i lose shawn , then you lose rex . [ scene_break ] shawn - d : come on , baby , breathe . come on . come on . come on . you can not leave me , belle . oh , thank god . thank god . you 're gon na live . it 's okay . you all right ? belle : oh , shawn . [ scene_break ] doug : what ? julie , what ? what ? what 's wrong ? what ? you sounded like somebody just broke in here and tried to murder you . julie : tell your father . hope : julie 's upset because i just told her that bo is on his way to europe ... with billie . and this is the best part . they 've gone to look for their daughter -- georgia . julie : no . no , no , that 's not possible . georgia was stillborn . i remember it very clearly . hope : georgia is alive . julie , she 's alive . she was taken away from billie at birth ... by the dimeras . [ scene_break ] billie : you have your own family , and it does n't include me . you 've made that perfectly clear . now , let me make myself perfectly clear . i do n't want you anymore , bo . i only wan na find georgia . bo : listen , this whole situation is uncomfortable for all of us involved . all i 'm saying is that we should n't take any more trips down memory lane . it just makes things harder for all of us . billie : how many times do i have to say it , huh ? you 're not the man for me . you never were . because the man i want would have never left me -- especially after standing before god promising to love me till death do us part . bo : i made those same vows with hope . billie : i know you did . bottom line is -- what we 've had is long over . i 've moved on . now , you either believe me or you do n't . [ scene_break ] lucas : brandon was driving 'cause we had a little fender bender . sami and i did n't get married because of a technicality . try not to look so happy , all right ? kate : i 'm not . lucas : yeah , yeah . anyways , we were on our way back home , and we hit a patch of ice . we skidded off the road . kate : oh , was anyone hurt ? lucas : no , everyone 's pretty much fine , but i 'm the one who had to come out all the way here and try to get a tow truck . i did n't have any luck , so i called you . kate : so brandon and sami are back at the car trapped ? lucas : uh - huh , yeah . kate : alone . lucas : yes , mom , they 're alone . kate : well , let 's go . lucas : be careful . [ scene_break ] sami : i 'm really starting to get weirded out by celeste and her premonitions . brandon : so am i -- especially after tonight . sami : tell me exactly what she said to you . brandon : well , she said she saw us standing in front of a justice of the peace , and the wedding march was playing . and when we left , we were married . sami : oh , my god , that is exactly what happened . i mean , we did n't get married tonight , but -- brandon : but we are married , are n't we ? sami : oh , it 's such a nightmare . i mean , this could only happen to me . all i want is to marry lucas , and be a family with will , and live happily ever after . brandon : i know . you said the same thing when you were getting married to me . [ scene_break ] bo : okay , billie , i believe you . billie : good , because i 'm telling the truth . i do n't wan na get back together with you . you 've moved on with hope , and i have just plain moved on . bo : yeah , well , when i just woke up , you were kissing me . billie : hey , you were kissing me . that freaked you out . i understand . it freaked me out , too . i do n't even know why i was having that dream . yes , i do . it 's my mother . bo : what does kate have to do with this ? billie : well , she wants us to get back together . bo : i thought that she learned that meddling with her kids ' love life was a mistake . billie : i know , i thought she did , too . but i think between losing roman and cassie and thinking that she almost lost me , she 's regressed . and now she 's trying to play matchmaker with all of her kids . i do n't know about austin or rex and mimi , but she 's trying to break up sami and lucas . and ... she tried to push philip to be with belle . she never stops talking about you and i getting back together . i do n't know , she 's even gone as far as to tell me i should try and use georgia to make that happen . oh , do n't worry . i 'm not gon na let that happen . i told her it 's out of the question . but you know my mom . i mean , she just wo n't take no for an answer . [ scene_break ] lucas : this is n't route 67 , mom . you 're going in the wrong direction . kate : no , i 'm not . we 're headed home . lucas : are you crazy ? we ca n't just leave 'em out here in the middle of a snowstorm ! no ! kate : sweetie , it 's gon na be absolutely fine . sooner or later , someone 's going to find them . lucas : you turn this car around right now . i mean it ! now ! kate : all right , all right . lucas : hang on , sami , we 're coming . [ scene_break ] sami : maybe we should n't talk about the past or celeste 's wacky premonitions anymore 'cause i think it 's upsetting us both . brandon : i think that 's a good idea . sami : great . sami : what do you think 's taking lucas so long ? brandon : why do n't you call him on his cell ? sami : good idea . oh , great . i ca n't get any more signal . brandon : oh , do n't worry . i 'm sure he 'll be back soon with help . sami : he better . brandon : are you really that anxious to get away from me ? sami : are n't you ? [ scene_break ] jan : so , meems , what 's it gon na be ? mimi : go ahead , jan. tell rex i had an abortion . at this point , i do n't care . if our relationship is n't strong enough to survive , then we should n't be together anyway . and i am tired of worrying about whether you 're going to tell rex what i did . and i 'm tired of helping you keep belle and shawn apart . it 's not fair to them , and i 'm not going to do it anymore . so , yes , i am going to tell shawn what you 've done . and you know what ? you 're going to lose him because he 's going to run back to belle so fast he 's not going to remember why he left her in the first place . jan : like hell he is ! [ scene_break ] belle : what happened ? all i remember is the car skidding on the bridge . shawn - d : yeah , we -- we hit the guardrail . and we fell into the river . belle : so that 's why i 'm so wet . i must have blacked out . shawn - d : you did . you did . you almost drowned . belle : but i did n't . you saved me . shawn - d : oh , my god , it is so cold . all right , we got ta get out of these wet clothes . belle : the car is in the river , we 're in the middle of nowhere . we ca n't even call anyone . i 'm scared . we 're never gon na get outta here . shawn - d : it 's okay . [ scene_break ] hope : but , daddy , billie is not lying . georgia is alive . doug : yes , but how do you know that , hope ? how do you -- how do you know that billie just did n't make up this whole story ? hope : because she 's not the one that found the evidence . doug : evidence ? hope : yes . when we were on the island , billie made a copy of the data files on the dimeras ' computer mainframe . now , when we got back , the i.s.a . and the salem p.d . analyzed the disk . they found the encrypted file that proved that stefano took georgia away from billie at birth . julie : okay , run this by me one more time -- billie is the one who copied the file with the evidence ? hope : yeah . julie : how do you know she did n't plant the information in the first place ? you know , some women would do anything to get a man . and i seem to recall that billie went to great lengths to get bo back before . did n't she ? hope : yes . but that was a long time ago . doug : okay , what makes you think that billie has changed ? hope : because she swore to me -- she -- she said this was n't about her and bo . julie : oh , come on . how can it not be ? if it 's true , if they do have a child together -- even if the child does n't know them -- having a child together bonds two people -- hope : i know that , julie . i realize that once they do find georgia that things are gon na change . but i know that nothing will change between me and bo . i 'm sure of it . he is committed to me . i am his wife , and he is committed to our boys . doug : of course he is , sweetheart . bo 's a good man . julie : are the two of you blind ? look what has happened to mickey and maggie since bonnie lockhart got her claws into my uncle . you listen to me , hope , the same thing could happen to you . do whatever you have to do -- call the f.a.a . stop that plane . the worst thing that could happen is for him to fly off on some crazy adventure with his ex - wife when we all know that she still loves him . she would do anything to get him back . [ scene_break ] bo : billie , it sounds to me like you 're protesting a little too much . billie : excuse me ? bo : we keep finding ourselves in these close situations . like in the jungle , you kissed me twice . billie : uh , yeah , you kissed me back twice . bo : my point is i 've hurt you before , and i 'm trying really hard not to hurt you again . now , we obviously have to get along . we 're georgia 's parents for life . we just got ta figure out some boundaries here . billie : well , i do n't know about you , but i already have . i respect myself way too much to go after a married man . now , i realize that it 's inevitable that the past may come up between us because of georgia . but i have committed myself to raising my daughter in the present -- as a single mother . i could only imagine what hope must be thinking -- having her husband fly off to europe with his ex - wife in search of their long - lost daughter . but i guess that 's something you 'll have to deal with when you get home . bo , listen , i swear to you , my only goal on this trip is to find our daughter . do you believe me ? [ scene_break ] kate : you know , lucas , i really hate to lie to you . when you told me earlier that you had left sami in the car , i was really hoping you had left her for good . lucas : yeah , i 'm sure . that 's just not gon na happen , all right ? what are you doing ? what are you doing ? you 're going the wrong direction again ! kate : i am ? lucas : stop the car ! pull over right now ! kate : honey , would you just calm down , okay ? i 'm just taking another route . lucas : i mean it , mom . stop the car ! kate : lucas ! you saw the condition of those roads . we would n't have made it . lucas : hey , the roads were fine ! now stop the car . pull over , i 'm driving the rest of the way . [ scene_break ] sami : come on , brandon . you are dying to get away from me as much as i 'm dying to get away from you , right ? brandon ? brandon : why does it matter ? i mean , we 're stuck with each other anyways , right ? sami : well , that 's true , but -- come on , you 're the one who was driving out here in the middle of nowhere during a snowstorm to avoid me . if i were the more sensitive type , i 'd be hurt . brandon : come on , you know what i was doing . i was trying to prevent celeste 's prediction from coming true . sami : but why would you care ? i mean , why would skeptical you think that there was even a remote possibility of it coming true unless -- oh , my god . oh , it ca n't be true . yet . [ scene_break ] hope : listen , dad , julie , i - i appreciate your concern , really , i do . but i believe in my husband , and i believe in our love . and no one -- not even billie reed or their daughter -- will ever come between us . julie : hope , hope -- hope : julie , please . i know , okay ? i know that things are going to be different once they do find georgia . but i believe with all of my heart that our family will survive , and we will continue loving each other the way we have always loved each other . julie : oh , my darling girl , if you really do believe that , you 're a fool . [ scene_break ] bo : yes , billie , i believe you . billie : thank you , bo . it means a lot to me to hear you say that . bo : all right . i 'm gon na go talk to the pilot , see what our e.t.a . is , and grab some coffee . you want anything ? billie : no , thank you . bo : all right . billie : oh , god , billie , what are you doing ? you are not going after bo . you do n't want him . oh , god , mother . why did you put that idea in my head ? [ scene_break ] lucas : i mean it , mom . pull over . i 'll drive us to sami and brandon . kate : i do n't know why you are in such a hurry to get to brandon and sami tonight . lucas : are you crazy ? they 're caught in the middle of a snowstorm . kate : yeah , right . i do n't think that 's the only reason you 're so concerned . lucas : what ? what ? i need more ? kate : i think you 're afraid of leaving brandon and sami there alone together for too long . that 's what i think . and if i 'm right , and i know i am , then i think you should think very long and hard about what is going on because your relationship is n't that solid . and you should be thanking your lucky stars that you did n't get married tonight . [ scene_break ] brandon : whatever you were thinking , it ca n't be true . sami : all this time you 've been saying that you do n't love me anymore , that you ca n't wait for me to marry lucas -- brandon : i meant that . i want you to be happy , samantha . sami : i know that . you still love me , do n't you , brandon ? brandon : yeah . i do . [ scene_break ] mimi : nice try , psycho , but my older brother taught me a few things . it 's all over now , jan. as soon as belle and shawn get here , you 're going down . they 're gon na get back together , and you , my dear , are gon na live unhappily ever after . [ scene_break ] shawn - d : we got ta get outta here and find some shelter . all right , look , there could be some shelter on the other side of that field over there , all right ? we just got ta get over there . belle : i do n't think i can make it . shawn - d : what ? yes , you can . of course you can . i 'll help you . come on . come on . easy , all right ? come on . come on . easy . no , baby , come on . belle : i do n't think -- shawn - d : yes , you can . i am not losing you again , okay ? i 'm leaving here with you , together . belle : shawn . shawn - d : it 's okay . it 's okay , come on . come on , give me your arm . give me your arm . there you go . one step at a time , all right ? one step at a time , come on . come on , you can do this . [ scene_break ] philip : what 's all this about belle running off with shawn ? where the hell do you run off to in the middle of the storm of the century ? rex : what worries you more -- the storm , or the fact that she 's with shawn ? [ scene_break ] shawn - d : belle , belle , you stay with me . belle . [ scene_break ] lucas : what the hell 's going on here ? [ scene_break ] mimi : come any closer and i will -- i will kill you . | doug and julie stop by hope 's house rather than try and travel all the way back to alice 's house . doug works on the furnace . hope insists that she and bo will still be in love once georgia is found but julie calls her a fool for believing that . billie insists that she does n't want to go after bo and admits that it was kate who put that idea into her head . bo vows to always be with hope . kate is the help that lucas called from the gas station . upon hearing that sami and brandon are alone together , kate tries to drive home instead of back to them . sami and brandon pass the time by talking about how sami 's life revolves around her current beau and celeste 's prediction that led to their current predicament . brandon admits that he still loves sami . |
nicole : sami , get me a cab to the airport . sami : get your own damn cab . i 'm not your secretary . nicole : no , no , you 're the receptionist , and if you keep this up , you 're not gon na get promoted to secretary . look , i am going to los angeles on a fact- finding mission for our company . i am packing my briefcase . the least you could do is pick up the phone and get me a cab . sami : what kind of fact - finding , nicole ? nicole : about highstyle -- you know , the company we 're taking over ? sami : yeah , yeah , actually i wanted to talk to you -- nicole : if you think being negative about every prospective client is gon na keep your lazy butt from working , fine . i will take all the credit . i 'm okay with that . sami : no , nicole , i just think that we ca n't afford to play this game and lose . we have to be careful . nicole : we 're not gon na lose . sami : yeah , well , we did n't think we were gon na lose clear visage , either , did we ? and we did , to titan . and now we 've got these loans and brandon 's loft to pay for , and i just think we should be really careful . money is really thin . nicole : austin does not agree with you . business is about taking a risk , and i thought you would be good at that , sami , being that you 've taken so many in your love life . sami : i do n't think it 's appropriate to get personal here , nicole . nicole : fine . you want to talk about business , do your damn job , and get me a taxi . austin : nicole , you can ride to the airport with me . i 'm going to l.a. , too . nicole : oh , great . what are you going for ? austin : an investor wants to meet with me . sami : wait a second . there is no way that the two of you are going to l.a. without me . [ scene_break ] carrie : okay , where do you want to go to dinner ? lucas : i do n't know . it 's your turf . you pick . carrie : okay , sounds good . lucas : all right . [ scene_break ] carrie : where did all these come from ? becky : these were just delivered . these are all the gifts you ordered for the employees ' kids . carrie : right . oh , i had so much fun shopping for these -- online , of course . i mean , who has time to shop in a store anymore ? oh , i 'm so sorry . lucas , this is my ace number - one assistant , rebecca ferrer . becky : `` becky , `` `` becks , `` `` hey , you . `` i answer to all the above . carrie : i never say , `` hey , you . `` becky : yeah , she does . all the time . carrie : becky , this is one of my dearest long - time friends lucas roberts .. he works for titan enterprises , so watch your back . becky : oh , salem , right ? lucas : yeah . it 's nice to meet you , becky . becky : likewise . carrie : okay , come on . so , what kind of food are you in the mood for ? becky : uh , the kind that comes to your door . i 'm sorry , carrie , but the corporate gift rep is on the way over for you to select the family gift packages you want to give out . carrie : oh , my god . becky : you forgot . carrie : i completely forgot . he called last week to reschedule , and it 's absolutely the last time he can do it . lucas : [ sighs ] carrie : i 'm so sorry , lucas . i know you flew all the way out here , and i thought that i cleared my schedule , but i have to get these out if i 'm gon na get my employees their gifts before the holidays . can i take a rain check on dinner ? [ scene_break ] jennifer : it 's okay . mommy 's here . there 's nothing to be scared of . it 's okay . frankie : is there anything i can do ? jennifer : oh , no . i think he just had a little nightmare , you know ? frankie : yeah . jennifer : he 's too little . he does n't understand what 's going on with his dad . [ scene_break ] jack : all around the mulberry bush the monkey chased the weasel the monkey thought it was all in good fun `` pop `` goes the weasel pop , pop , pop , pop , pop weasel , weasel , weasel weasel , weasel , weasel , we we , we , we , we , we jennifer : [ chuckles ] wow . jack : well , you know , he 's asleep . obviously a connoisseur of good singing , so ... jennifer : oh , i would call that bad singing -- very bad singing . jack : well , you would , but you 're not a connoisseur . look , i 'll do anything it takes to make my boy happy and make him fall asleep . how about an aria from `` figaro `` ? mi , mi , mi , mi , mi jennifer : jack , you 're gon na wake him up . jack : all around the opera house the monkey chased the tenor the tenor thought it was all in good fun pop goes the tenor figaro , figaro , figaro , figaro , figaro , figaro fi - i - i - i - garo jennifer : you 're gon na wake him up . [ scene_break ] jennifer : hey , frankie , you sing much ? frankie : uh , i do n't ... i 've been told i carry a tune . jennifer : oh , that 's not good then because jack would sing these really bad songs to jack jr . it 'd work every time . [ scene_break ] abby : i heard jack crying . jennifer : oh , baby , i know . it 's okay . i think he just had a little nightmare , you know , the same kind you used to have now and then . abby : yeah , because i missed dad when you guys were split up . and i miss him now , too . jennifer : i know . i know . [ scene_break ] kate : [ sighing ] oh , god . kate : philip does n't have the right blood type to be claire 's father , but shawn does , which means that belle lied . she did sleep with him ... which means shawn is the baby 's father . kate : [ exhales deeply ] no one 's ever going to know that shawn is the baby 's father . there 's no way -- no way that philip can lose the baby and the wife that he loves so much . please forgive me , god , but this is what i have to do . [ keys clacking ] [ scene_break ] like sands through the hourglass , so are the days of our lives . [ scene_break ] lucas : you know , if you cancel dinner on me , you 're gon na make me cry . i 'm serious . i might shed a tear or two . come on , this ca n't wait till tomorrow or something ? i mean , who -- who signs your cards anyway ? carrie : i do . lucas : you do ? the c.e.o . ? usually that 's a job for the secretaries at titan . carrie : that 's not very personal . lucas : well , no , it 's not , but there are , you know , time issues and whatnot . carrie : i agree , but my workers put in a lot of extra time because they 're people to me , not just worker bees . lucas : ooh . that 's a good one . i guess i just learned something there . well , how about i call ahead and order ? that way we could save time , and you can leave instructions for whoever 's gon na wrap all these presents for you . becky : [ laughs ] yeah , right . carrie : [ laughs , sighs ] lucas : what ? what 's so funny ? becky : see , the wrapping paper 's being brought down from the design department . lucas : you 're gon na wrap all this yourself ? carrie : with my own two hands , which is another reason why i should n't go out tonight . becky : you see , she believes in being a hands - on c.e.o . yeah ? no ? okay , sorry for the joke , but , hey , it 's true . i mean , how do you think she worked her way through the ranks so quickly ? we all adore her . carrie : oh , it 's not that big a deal , becks . besides , it 's not that big a company -- yet . but i 've got big ambitions . lucas : yeah ? that 's cool . there 's a lot of cool stuff here . i wanted one of these when i was a little kid , a little train . becky : oh , javier has been begging his parents for one of those , too . how old is he again , carrie ? carrie : he just turned 10 . lucas : oh , wait a minute . you know his name and his birthday ? where 's the c.e.o.-prompter around here ? you got all that memorized ? becky : every kid , every family , all the birthdays . carrie 's an extraordinary boss . lucas : what about the bottom line ? carrie : people should be happy . that 's my bottom line . lucas : yeah , i understand that , but what about business sense ? what about fiscal responsibilities , and what about the shareholders ? carrie : i 've got to admit , i do n't always have the best head for business . my background is in p.r . anyhow , the priority of this company has always been to keep our employees and our consumers happy . unfortunately , that does n't always translate into instant profits . lucas : there 's something that you 'd be surprised to know about me . carrie : what 's that ? lucas : i 'm a professional gift - wrapper . i 'm awesome at it . i should be in the guinness book of world 's records or something . i could work at barron 's during the holiday rush with no problem , really . in fact , i feel the holiday spirit coming on right now . it 's taking over my body . i do n't know what to do . uh , becky , will you help me get all this stuff into carrie 's office ? and then we 'll , uh , order some takeout or something . we 're gon na need a lot of fuel . it 's gon na be a long night . carrie : all right . [ scene_break ] austin : going to l.a. with nicole is strictly business , and , frankly , i 'm getting really tired of you questioning my every move . sami : wait a second , austin , i am not jealous of the two of you . i want to be a part of this . look , i am just as much a part of this company as nicole is . and she gets to do all the important stuff , and i 'm stuck just making coffee . nicole : sami , you do n't have the same business experience as i do . sami : wait a second , i used to work at countess wilhelmina . and may i remind you that i am the one -- austin : that was years ago . you were just a kid . sami : you 're right , austin , but how am i ever gon na get the experience you think i need if you do n't give me a chance ? austin : ca n't argue with that . how fast can you pack a bag ? sami : oh , my gosh , does that mean i get to go with you ? austin : yeah , as long as you do n't say `` oh , my gosh `` in the meeting . nicole : do we have the money to spend on sami 's airfare ? look , i 'm just thinking of our bottom line . austin : i appreciate that , but i do have some frequent flyer miles left over from my job in new york . sami : thank you very much , austin . you 're not gon na regret it . i 'd better get ready . austin : and i want you to fill me in on what you 're gon na be doing out there . nicole : okay , well , i 'm gon na check out highstyle 's entire operational history , okay ? now , this c.e.o . is new , so i do n't know anything about her except that i have heard she 's an even worse businessperson than the last one . so like i said before , highstyle spends a lot of money on charitable donations . they even give their employees profit sharing and bonuses . you ca n't do that . the c.e.o . is toast . [ scene_break ] jennifer : baby , come here . sit down , honey . sit down . i am -- i am so sorry . abby : christmas is coming soon , and daddy wo n't be here . jennifer : i know . i know that . abby : [ sniffles ] i knew he was ... he was leaving us . and i knew he was in pain sometimes ... a lot of pain . and it was selfish for me to wish for this , but i just -- i wanted him to be with us no matter what . jennifer : me too , honey . and it 's not selfish . we do n't want the people that we love to die . but that 's why we have to hold on to our memories of your dad . we have to hold on to them so tight and just remember all the good , good times that we had together . abby : but i 'm not gon na see him anymore , mom . how can that be ? how can daddy be gone ? jennifer : i -- i do n't know . i do n't know . it 's something that we ca n't understand . of all the really hard things in life , honey , this is the toughest . abby : i know you 're trying , mom , but it is n't helping . daddy was always so good at saying things to cheer me up . no matter how awful what happened , he would always ... say something to get us laughing again . [ scene_break ] jack : well , as we all know , i 'm dying . abby : daddy , do we have to ? jack : yes , we have to . there are things that i have to say , things that have to be said , things that i 've been dying to say to both of you . what ? jennifer : could you choose your words a little more carefully , please ? jack : choose -- i 'm ... you 're right , okay ? i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . bad choice of words , but the fact is -- the fact is , there are things that i am dying to say . i mean , i 'm not gon na die when i say them . i 'll die after i say them . but i guess what i 'm trying to say is that ... that there are ... there are some things i want to say before i die . abby : daddy , please do n't joke . jack : i 'm not joking . i am not joking here . i 'm trying -- but it 's true . there are some things that i want to tell you right now before it 's too late , before ... before i ca n't tell you . i mean , someone else could tell you , but it wo n't be me telling you , and the fact is i ... i want to talk to you about dying before i die . jennifer : jack , please . jack : that did n't come out right . that did n't come out right at all , but the fact is i want to talk to both of you about dying before i die . well , it actually would be better if i talked to you about it after i died because i 'd actually know what i was talking about . the fact is that since everyone here 's alive , no one knows what they 're talking about , so what are we talking about anyway ? what am i talking about ? [ laughter ] wait , no , i am not joking . this is serious . abigail , i am serious . jennifer : we have no idea what you 're talking about . jack : i do n't know what i 'm talking about either . i do n't know . someone talk . jennifer : no , it 's better when you just talk . jack : no , no , no , just stop me now . stop me before i talk again . jennifer : [ laughs ] [ sniffles ] [ scene_break ] kate : [ sighs ] this could be a very dangerous thing i 'm doing . i suppose someone could get sick . but if i do n't do it ... if i do n't do it and philip finds out that the baby is n't his , it could destroy his whole family . it 's gon na cause so much heartache . but if no one ever finds out , then everything will be the same . hell , i 'm doing everyone a favor . [ sighs ] okay . [ door opens ] nurse : what are you doing in here , ma'am ? [ scene_break ] calder : hazelnut coffee beans with a mini grinder , a christmas pudding imported from potter 's food hall in london , and that 's it , miss brady . carrie : wow . lucas : yeah , `` wow `` is right . can i work for you , please ? those are the most amazing gift packages i 've ever seen . well done . calder : miss brady is the soul of compassion . carrie : oh , i just love giving people things they ca n't afford for themselves . i mean , life is short . why not ? what is it they say ? `` you ca n't take it with you , `` right ? lucas : yeah , but you got to make it work for you , though . carrie : um , i -- i would also like to add a personal card to each of those baskets . calder : i thought you might . the price . carrie : oh . ah - ha ... that 'll be fine . lucas : yeah , may i for a second ? carrie : yeah . lucas : thank you . whoa . um [ clears throat ] i 'm a vice president at titan enterprises , actually , and i would just love it if you would approach us next year . calder : very well , mr. roberts . lucas : well , of course , titan is a much bigger company than highstyle , so we 'd expect a better price . calder : naturally . lucas : yeah . and , as a show of good faith , i 'd love it if you would be kind enough to extend miss brady a 20 % discount on her purchase today . you know , it would go a long way towards us realizing you 're the type of business that titan would like to patronize . calder : of course , mr. roberts . i 'll adjust your bill accordingly , miss brady . and thank you very much for the contact with titan . my supervisor will be very pleased . carrie : you 're welcome . lucas : maybe you 'll even get a gift of your own in there . calder : now , that would be a nice surprise . merry christmas , miss brady . carrie : merry christmas , mr. calder . calder : you 'll be hearing from me next fall , mr. roberts . lucas : count on it . thank you very much . have a good one . carrie : lucas . can you give me lessons ? lucas : lessons on what ? carrie : on how to wheel and deal like that . lucas : oh , come on . it 's just the bottom line . it 's all it 's about . and your employees , they 'd be real upset if you went out of business and they were stuck in the real world with bosses that do n't give a damn about them . carrie : i can see i have a lot to learn from you . what do you know ? lucas roberts is all grown up . lucas : yeah , about time , huh ? and i guess a business could stand to have a little more heart , not only a bottom line . i guess i learned that from you . and we never had that takeout , did we ? so what do you say ? maybe dinner after all ? carrie : i would absolutely love it . lucas : oh , good . carrie : thank you , lucas . lucas : you 're welcome . ooh , thank you . may i ? carrie : yes , you may . thank you . [ scene_break ] austin : just so you know , we are not taking over highstyle to slash and burn it . i want to keep as many employees as we can . nicole : they 're top - heavy , austin . i 'm amazed this company even stayed in business . we need to downsize . we need to get in there and trim and make it a lean , mean machine , otherwise , they 're gon na take us down with them . look , they 've been throwing their profits away instead of plowing it back into the company . austin : well , maybe there 's a strategy we 're not aware of yet . nicole : yeah . it 's called business suicide . look , austin , i am interested in highstyle 's product line and some of their advertising and marketing plan , but the rest of it has to go . austin : okay , well , get all the information you want , all the information you can , but i am not down with your restructuring plan . i need a lot more convincing before i 'm gon na interrupt people 's lives like that . listen to me . do n't do anything underhanded or illegal in l.a. while you 're working for me . nicole : i 'm not . i just want to see how real those balance sheets are . austin : okay , i 'm cool with that . all right , now , i have to go and get a clean shirt on , and then we 'll all head to the airport . will you please get ready ? [ scene_break ] sami : yep . nicole : [ sighs ] what are you staring at ? sami : you . you were lying through your teeth to austin just now . nicole : listen , sami , i want this company to make it , and that means austin has to look like a winner , not a wimp . i thought that 's what you wanted -- success , power , and money . sami : of course i do . who does n't ? nicole : okay , then . stay out of my way and let me do what i do best . sami : well , nicole ... [ scene_break ] abby : mom ? jennifer : what , sweetie ? abby : i 'm feeling a little better now . not about daddy being ... daddy not being here . that hurts a lot . jennifer : i know . and unfortunately , it 's always gon na hurt a lot . abby : i just feel like i need to be strong for jack jr. and for you . jennifer : no , honey . no , i do not want you to be strong for me , okay ? abby : no , i 'm not saying it right . it 's like when we were talking about daddy and laughing , i felt stronger , like he was trying to help me somehow , even though ... even though he 's gone . jennifer : i know . your dad is helping us because his love is always gon na be with us . it is . abby : that 's what i mean . jennifer : yeah , and remembering him and talking about him will keep him alive for us in the most important ways , okay ? abby : and we have to remember him for jack jr . jennifer : yeah . abby : he does n't have all of my memories . you know what ? i 'm gon na start a memory book tonight . jennifer : what ? sweetie , listen , it 's late . okay , i know that you 're feeling a little bit better , but tomorrow is gon na be your dad 's memorial service , and it 's gon na be really sad , so i think you 're gon na need all your strength , okay ? abby : okay . i 'll just write one page and go right to sleep . jennifer : okay . abby : i 'm gon na make some hot chocolate . jennifer : all right . abby : i love you , mom . jennifer : i love you , baby , so much . [ sniffles ] [ scene_break ] frankie : mission accomplished . jack jr. and his teddy are fast asleep . what 's next on the list ? jennifer : packing . i mean , you 're probably so anxious to get back to d.c .. and your job . frankie : uh [ clears throat ] are you saying it 's time for me to go ? jennifer : yeah , yeah , i am saying that . i think it 's time for all of us to move on . [ scene_break ] kate : you startled me . i was waiting to see my granddaughter 's doctor . security : no one 's allowed in here unless they 're authorized . kate : well , what exactly are you implying ? security : these are shawn brady 's records . [ keys clacking ] security : and they were changed less than two minutes ago . kate : [ sighs ] security : you 're in big trouble , lady . kate : look , you do n't understand . security : oh , i understand plenty . you just broke the law . you 're coming with me . [ scene_break ] [ `` we wish you a merry christmas plays ] sami : wow . oh , austin , look at the view . austin : yeah . sami : wow . austin , this place looks really expensive . austin : yeah . i only spend this kind of money when it 's important , and we really need to make a good impression on this investor . sami : yeah . austin : besides , it 's a tax write - off , you know ? it 's good for us to be seen at this restaurant . everyone here is a mover and shaker , so we 're just gon na act the part . it 's how the game is played . sami : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] lucas : you know , they actually have a wonderful wine list i understand . i can order you a glass if you 'd like . carrie : i 'll have a sparkling water . lucas : come on , carrie . just because i 'm in a.a. does n't mean you ca n't drink , okay ? carrie : i know , and i 'd like a sparkling water . you told me that i should start cutting corners , right ? so expensive dinners is an excellent place to start . i 'm glad you 're doing so well . lucas : you mean staying sober ? well , i ca n't lie to you . i 've had a few lapses . carrie : because of sami . lucas : yeah , i ca n't blame sami for my alcoholism . you know , i used to let sami and nicole drive me crazy . it 's what drove me to drink . but it 's a disease . it 's my disease . and i have to learn how to control it . i just wish my life would get a little better . it 'd be a little easier , but i do n't know . things are looking up . i 'm doing fine . waiter : the wine list , sir . lucas : thank you . carrie : oh , we wo n't be drinking tonight , thank you . but we would like your very best bottle of sparkling water . spare no expense . waiter : very well . lucas : thanks . i told you , you did n't have to do that . you can drink around me . i 'm cool with it , really . carrie : who needs wine ? it 's just so wonderful to spend some time together . lucas : yeah . carrie : every now and then , i feel bad about leaving salem . i miss my family and friends . but there are a lot of bad memories there , too . i just felt it would be easier to start my american life over someplace new . lucas : yeah , i know what you mean . i 've been away from salem for just a couple hours , and i 'm already more relaxed than i have been in a long time . yeah , um ... it 's a lot of aggravation at home . [ scene_break ] waiter : your waiter will be right with you . austin : thank you . sami : you know , austin , i love that we 're out at some nice restaurant having dinner together . do you remember that time that we went out to the -- austin : sami , this is n't a date . it 's not even close . we are here to meet with an investor , nicole is investigating highstyle , and the three of us are flying home to salem . sami : yeah , of course . we 'd better hope that nicole does n't pull some lame stunt that lands us all in an l.a. jailhouse . [ scene_break ] nicole : [ exhales deeply ] oh . becky : may i help you ? nicole : hi , i 'm sorry . i know it 's late , but there 's a job listing on the internet for an executive assistant . i wanted to apply . becky : well , that must be a very old listing . i 'm the executive assistant , and i 'm not going anywhere . so thanks for stopping by . good night . nicole : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] frankie : she 's asking me to leave . jen , if there was ever a time that you need your friends , this is it . jennifer : i know . i know that , frankie , and you are one of the best friends i 've ever had . and i am so grateful to you 'cause you have been there for us and for jack . and the two of you got to be so close . frankie : yeah , i just do n't -- i do n't feel right walking out on you and the kids . jennifer : well , you 're not walking out on us . frankie : right . you 're asking me to leave . jennifer : i do n't want you to leave right now . i do n't want you to leave before jack 's memorial service . but abby and jack jr. and i , we are this -- we are this family now , and we need to figure out what that means . we need to learn how to depend on each other and be strong for each other . and if you 're here to pick up the pieces every time we fall apart , we 'll become dependent on you , frankie . frankie : is that such a bad thing ? jennifer : yes , it is a bad thing because we need to depend on each other .. abby needs to come to me with her problems , with her joys , and the last time we thought we lost jack , when we thought he was gone , she went to everyone else but me . and what we have right now is so great . i want it to stay that way . frankie : i would never come between you and abby . jennifer : no , i know that . frankie : what i 'm saying is you do n't have to put the whole world on your shoulders , you know ? that 's not what jack would want , so ... jennifer : i do n't want to take advantage any longer of your kindness , all right ? you stayed longer than you planned through jack 's illness , and i am so grateful for that , frankie , but now that jack is ... now that ... i 'm sorry . frankie : no , no , do n't . do n't apologize . you 've lost your husband . you need to cry . jennifer : i do n't want my children to see me . frankie : they 're not here . it 's just me . jennifer : right , and what happens when i rely on you and you leave ? your home is in d.c. my home is here with my children . frankie : i just hope you 're not expecting too much of yourself too soon . jennifer : maybe . but i -- i need you to leave here after that memorial service . i feel guilty enough keeping you from your job , from your business . [ scene_break ] abby : mom , have you looked out the window ? it 's snowing . jennifer : that 's nice , honey . oh , my gosh -- your dad 's rosebushes . abby : right . he never got around to covering them up . i do n't want them to die . jennifer : no , they 're not gon na die . they 're not gon na die because i 'm gon na make sure that we have your dad 's roses every spring . frankie : jen , i 'll take care of it , all right ? jennifer : no , i can do it . frankie : it 's cold out there . jennifer : i know . it 's salem . it 's cold this time of year . i can do it . abby , you need to go to sleep . you need your rest for tomorrow , okay ? abby : okay , mom . i just hope daddy 's rosebushes are n't already dead . jennifer : no . [ scene_break ] kate : look , i have $ 100 in my wallet , and i can always get more . security : you finish that sentence , you 're only gon na make things worse for yourself -- trying to bribe an officer . kate : you 're not an officer . you 're a security guard . security : you 're not in a real strong position right now . are you sure you want to be insulting me , lady ? kate : perhaps you do n't realize who i am . security : oh , i know who you are . you were married to victor kiriakis . and let 's see . right , you were married to captain roman brady , salem p.d . kate : [ sighs ] security : should i give him a call ? kate : no . security : i ca n't believe a woman with all you 've got would do something so stupid . kate : okay , fine . what are you gon na do ? security : i 'm turning you in , so stay put . and running away is n't gon na help you because i know who you are . kate : [ scoffs ] wait a minute . wait , would you just listen to me ? i was n't doing this for myself , okay ? i was doing it for my son who is a war hero , who lost a leg over there . and i was just trying to protect him . so i 'll tell you what . what do n't i just get on the computer , i 'll change all of the records back to the way they were , and it 'll just be our little secret ? it 'll be like it never even happened , okay ? security : you ca n't make something unhappen . the world does n't work like that . i 'm turning you in . do n't move . i 'll be right back . kate : [ sighs ] damn . [ scene_break ] nicole : i was really hoping there was an available position . you see , highstyle is just the kind of company i 've been wanting to work for . becky : sorry , no job openings at all right now . we 're a fairly small company . you can leave a résumé if you want . nicole : well , i 'd rather meet with the c.e.o . i make a much better impression in person . becky : no , the c.e.o . 's not in right now , and it 's fairly late for a business call anyway . i 'm just about to close up . nicole : well , can i at least fill out an application just in case a job position opens up ? becky : well , you 're persistent , are n't you ? nicole : oh , yes , well , you see , highstyle is on my short list of jobs that i would love to work for . they , uh , treat their employees well , and the company 's run great . becky : well , i guess you have a point . i guess there 's no harm in you filling out one of these , miss ... ? nicole : smith . mary smith . i know it 's a dull name . um ... becky : pen , miss smith ? nicole : thanks . call me mary . [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] austin : sami . sami . look , i am sorry . i did n't -- i did n't want to sound mean by saying , `` this is n't a date . `` it 's just that we 're co - workers , and , you know , i 've been pretty up front about that , have n't i ? sami : yeah , you have . you do n't have to rub it in . austin : sami , you 're gon na get used to being single . it 's gon na be good for you to find out that you can get through life on your own . sami : you know what ? i do n't want to talk about it right now , okay ? i just know that if carrie were here , you would n't have been telling her that it 's not a date . austin : carrie ? where did that come from ? were we talking about carrie ? did i mention carrie ? sami : no . i was just thinking out loud . austin : well , stop . sami : okay . i 've just been thinking about her a lot lately . she 's not exactly my favorite person , even if she is my older sister ... [ chuckles ] older -- way older . bet she could use some of the skin - care products that we 're gon na be buying . [ chuckles ] okay , i 'm done . finished . i 'm hungry . let 's eat . [ scene_break ] carrie : that was thoughtful of the waiter . lucas : yeah , it was . i 'll leave him a big tip , but let 's forget about the waiter , all right ? let 's forget about everything except leaving our cares and worries at the office , just concentrate on enjoying each other . carrie : i 'll drink to that . lucas : all right . [ scene_break ] kate : [ scoffs ] damn it . damn it . how did this happen ? sami changes hospital records and she gets away with it for years and i 'm in the hospital record room for less than two minutes and i get caught . that is not right . that is so not right . oh , god , philip needs my help . he loves that beautiful baby girl with all his heart . and she is his daughter . she is his daughter in every way that matters . plus , he 's married to belle . i do n't know when she slept with shawn , and i do n't care . she 's married to philip now and her daughter is a kiriakis and that means something . oh , i suppose it was dangerous to change shawn 's medical records , but what the hell ? he 's healthy as a horse . why ? why did i get caught ? now the truth is gon na come out , philip 's life is gon na be ruined , and he 's gon na hate me just like lucas does . [ door opens ] security : right this way . kate : oh , my god . it 's you . [ scene_break ] jack : ask jennifer to marry you , and then -- and then you be a go husband to her and you be a good father to abigail and jack ... jack jr . i 'm sorry . you got to promise me this . i got no one else . i need you . i 'm counting on you . i want you to marry my wife . i want you to promise me . please promise me . frankie : you got to help me out , jack . i want to keep my promise to you , but if she does n't want me to stay ... it 's gon na make it impossible . [ scene_break ] jennifer : [ sighs ] your rosebushes are alive , jack . oh . oh , god , i wish you were . [ sniffles ] i miss you so much already . how am i gon na do this ? how am i ... how am i gon na live the rest of my life without ever seeing your face again ? oh , gosh , if only you were here . jack : i am , jennifer . i 'm here . [ scene_break ] frankie : she wants me to leave . obviously , it 'll be hard , but i 'll go . [ scene_break ] jennifer : you 're not gon na believe this . you are not gon na believe this . jack is alive . [ scene_break ] becky : excuse me , excuse me , you ca n't be in here . [ scene_break ] sami : oh , my god . you . carrie : i do n't believe it . | sami insists on coming along when she hears that nicole and austin are both planning trips to l.a. at the same time . sami and austin end up visiting the same restaurant while meeting with an investor that lucas and carrie visit for their dinner together . nicole disguises herself and enters the high style offices with the claim that she wants to apply for a job . jennifer and abby reminisce about how jack was always able to make them laugh when they felt sad . jennifer tells frankie to leave after jack 's memorial service tomorrow . jennifer rushes outside when it begins to snow to make sure jack 's rosebushes are covered and just as she wishes jack were here with her , jack walks up and greets jennifer . the hospital security guard catches kate as she is changing shawn 's medical records . kate tries to bribe the guard as well as offer to change the records back in order to escape the charges but the guard brings someone to see kate that she recognizes but is surprised to see . |
rafe : well , i am not worried , sami . sami : you should be . it shows how little you know about the dimeras . rafe : uh , no , actually , it shows how little you know about me . sami : i know enough , and now stefano knows about you , too . i mean , we 're probably gon na see the video of you searching the mansion on youtube . stefano probably already has people out looking for you . rafe : yeah , except that no one even knows that i was there . sami : how can you say that ? rafe : because i disabled the dimera surveillance equipment . sami : you know how to do that ? rafe : one of the job requirements . sami : wow . you 're a genius . rafe : yeah , well , it took you long enough to realize it . sami : hey , wait a second . you talked to nicole , so nicole saw you . and whoever let you into the mansion saw you , too . rafe : so ? sami : so stefano does n't have to see you on tape . he 's still gon na find out that you were there . do n't you see ? your life is still in danger and it 's all because of me . [ scene_break ] e.j . : okay , so , you 're telling me that this whole thing is just a mere coincidence ? stefano : what happened on the pier has nothing to do with this . e.j . : oh , you like to think so . stefano : i know so . because the person who dismantled this system works on a much more sophisticated level than those hoodlums . e.j . : okay , but you ca n't just rule it out . stefano : i do n't know how you are going to take the reigns of this family over if you do n't have the heart and the stomach for it . e.j . : i thought we -- i thought we 'd left that for the time being . stefano : the dimeras do not make idle threats . e.j . : when did i make an idle threat ? stefano : you said that if anybody were to harm your children and put them the way of any kind of danger -- e.j . : there would be hell to pay . yes , i know what i said ! stefano : yes , and what kind of hell do you think you 're gon na give the intruder that invaded this house ? [ scene_break ] nicole : i was surfing the net . brady : i saw the screen . i saw what you were surfing . nicole : well , it 's good to see you , brady . got to scoot . brady : nicole , you were going on adoption websites ? nicole : so ? what 's it to you ? brady : first you pretend that you 're pregnant by padding your belly and now you 're going online to find a baby ? nicole : no , you 're totally making assumptions . you do n't know what i was trying to do . brady : look , you told me i had to keep your little secret for one day , so i assume that means i can start talking about it the next day ? nicole : no . brady : you 're not gon na tell e.j . about losing the baby at all , are you ? nicole : look , brady , you know what the doctor said -- that i ca n't conceive another child . so what , is it a crime to want to adopt , to give a child a good life like the brady 's did for max ? why are you looking at me like that what , you do n't think i 'll make a good mother ? brady : yo know that 's not what i 'm concerned about . nicole : i am just trying to do a good thing here . brady : oh , then you are going to go tell e.j . that you lost the baby and suggest that the two of you adopt ? no , nicole , that 's not what you 're gon na do . you 're planning to lie . you 're gon na get a bigger and bigger pregnancy pad and then you 're gon na go off somewhere and pretend to give birth . and think about who you 're dealing with here . you 're lying to the dimeras , nicole . think about it . you know what stefano did to my father . that was a member of his own family . nicole : would you please keep your voice down ? brady : nicole , when he finds out -- and he will find out -- that you 've been trying to put one over on him and his beloved son about the one thing that he cares the most about in this world , which is his heirs , he 's going to eliminate you . you want to end up dead ? [ scene_break ] lucas : i 'm so proud of you . do you have any idea ? chloe : okay , okay , enough already . lucas : what ? i ca n't thank you for your bravery ? chloe : no , you 're not allowed . lucas : seriously , chloe , i ca n't believe you 're going through this again . i mean , i ca n't believe you 're doing this for my mom . you 've already been through it yourself . chloe : i 'm doing it because i want to , okay ? it 's selfish . my self - esteem is going through the roof . lucas : i love you . chloe : you know what ? i 'm actually kind of worried about you . lucas : me ? why ? chloe : well , you know , with your mother and me at the hospital at the same time might be kind of hard on you . lucas : i 'll just think about what i have to look forward to , you know , my mom being healthy and you becoming my wife . chloe : mm , yeah . lucas : that 'll be nice . chloe : having your mom 's blessing -- it 's such a relief . i 'm kind of glad you decided to let her know we 're engaged . lucas : yeah , me too . chloe : because now i get to flaunt this fabulous diamond . lucas : it is fabulous . although , you have to get it sized , right ? you said it was too tight . chloe : yeah , but i hate to take it off . actually , i ca n't take it off . lucas : no ? chloe : well , i can with soap and water , but it 's kind of ha -- oh , my god ! lucas : chloe ! chloe : oh , my god , lucas , my ring ! i 'm so sorry . lucas : all right , do n't worry about it . i 'll get it . chloe : it 's freezing and dark . you 're not gon na find it anyway . it 's impossible . lucas , what are you doing ? lucas : i have to try , do n't i ? chloe : lucas , no ! [ water splashes ] [ scene_break ] rafe : sami , i 'm an fbi agent , remember ? sami : i do n't care if you 're james bond . the dimeras do n't stop -- rafe : okay , i have gone up against people far - more dangerous than the dimeras , okay ? sami : oh , really ? oh , really ? we are talking about people who can get an entire town in a state of panic just by existing . rafe : that 's a tad bit dramatic , do n't you think ? sami : no , i do n't think ! i think , if anything , i 'm understating things . the dimeras are the worst . rafe : worst . the worst ? really ? the worst ? um , 'cause i seem to recall that you have a kid with one of them . oh , wait , i 'm sorry . actually , you have another one on the way , do n't you ? sami : e.j . dimera was the biggest mistake of my life . and for the record , johnny would never have been born if it -- i 'm not getting into this with you . you do n't want to believe me about the dimeras , then that 's fine . it 's your funeral . be a naive idiot if you want . your life . rafe : sami . sami , listen , uh ... i am flattered that you are worried about me . sami : stop it , okay ? you think i 'm just a drama queen . you know , it 's not like i 'm trying to overreact here , okay ? i 'm pregnant , and i have all these -- ugh ! -- emotions , and i miss my children . rafe : i know . sami : hilda brought me pictures of them earlier . they were such great pictures . and they look so different and big and ... and they were smiling in the pictures . [ crying ] rafe : smiling . that upsets you ? sami : i know how horrible this sounds , okay ? i get it . it 's selfish , and it 's not fair , but ... but i do n't want them to be okay with me . [ sniffles ] [ sobs ] [ scene_break ] e.j . : i do n't have to prove myself to you . i do n't have to lay out my plans or share my thoughts with you , and i will look after my family my way . stefano : you neglected to mention your children are my grandchildren , and i have a tremendous stake in the future of them , huh ? all i want is for you to be a man of your damn word . e.j . : you know what ? i 'm tired of this . i need to find nicole . stefano : you 're still avoiding my main question . e.j . : well , uh , that seems to have been missing from our conversation . stefano : regarding your intentions with nicole . e.j . : yes , darling , it 's me . hey , i 'm back at the house . just wondering what time you 'll get home . give me a call , okay ? thanks . stefano : elvis , the woman is the mother of your unborn child , all right ? and yet you have n't done anything to secure your relationship . why is that ? [ chuckles ] i mean , you do care for her i assume . e.j . : tell me you did not just say that . stefano : [ sighs ] look , why do n't you just marry her and make it legal ? this way , you will have an irrevocable claim on the future of your child . look , elvis ... why not do it right from the start , hmm ? a choice that i -- well , i did not have with you , regrettably . e.j . : father , my future is about a lot more than heirs . stefano : indeed . so [ chuckles ] if you love her as much as you say you love her , hmm , marry her and be a family . i mean , what is standing in your way ? never mind . i think i know the answer to that . it 's samantha , is n't it ? [ scene_break ] rafe : sami . sami , come on . you 're gon na be home soon . you 're gon na have a great reunion with your kids . sami : yeah , yeah , i 'm sure . rafe : but you 're still worried about the baby that you 're carrying . sami : you think ? rafe : well , do n't worry about it . listen , you 're gon na figure out what to do when the time 's right . sami : how am i supposed to do that ? you wo n't even let me see sister theresa . rafe : this sister theresa thing again . what is it with her ? [ scene_break ] nicole : gee , what , are you trying to scare me or something ? brady : i 'm trying to get through to you . nicole : well , let me try to get through to you , brady black . i have taken care of myself my entire life . i am tough , i am thick - skinned , i am strong , and i am resilient . and i have been abused , i have been rejected , and i have been crush . you name it , i have been it . but i have always , always come back . do you understand me ? people have pushed me down , and i got up . brady : you are underestimating the power of the dimera family . nicole : and you are underestimating e.j . 's feelings for me . he would never hurt me . he loves me . brady : if that 's true , he will love you even if you tell him that you 've lost the baby . nicole , if you 're going to adopt a baby , it 's something you and e.j . need to do together and decide together . nicole : you are absolutely right . it is our decision -- mine and e.j . 's -- so you will stay out of it . brady : i 'm sorry . i ca n't do that . [ scene_break ] chelsea : what 's in the box ? max : nothing . chelsea : is it a christmas gift ? max : no , it 's , um -- it 's actually something trent gave me , and i ca n't bring myself to open it , so ... chelsea : hey , max . you do n't want to do that . [ scene_break ] nicole : brady ... i never realized how much i wanted to be a mother until i had that baby growing inside me . but now she 's gone . and that empty feeling haunts me every minute of every day . brady : you are not alone . you have e.j . you -- you have me . nicole : well , then , if i have you , help me , brady , please . brady : i will , nicole . nicole : you will ? brady : i will , but not in the way that you want . i will tell e.j . the truth . [ scene_break ] chloe : oh , my god . come here . come here . lucas : yes . yes ! yes ! got it ! chloe : i ca n't believe you actually found it . lucas : i ca n't believe i found it , either . that was nasty water . what are the odds ? chloe : it 's a miracle . oh , my god . look at you . oh , here . lucas : i 'll be fine . do n't worry about it . i got a change of clothes in the car . i 'll be fine . chloe : okay , well , let 's go . lucas : wait a minute . before we go , there 's something i got to take care of . give me your hand . chloe : here . lucas : put this bad boy back where it belongs . chloe : all right , i 'm never taking it off again . i promise . lucas : good , 'cause i 'm never going in that river again . that 's freezing . chloe : come on . come here . let 's put some clothes on you . [ scene_break ] nicole : let me analyze this . brady : you 're wasting your time , nicole . nicole : no , no , i see what 's going on here , okay ? you 're miserable , and therefore you want everybody want to be miserable around you , too . brady : i am not at all miserable . nicole : oh , really ? then why do you resent me being happy ? brady : are you happy , nicole ? nicole : well , i would be if you kept our mouth shut . brady : i 'm in recovery , okay ? which is why i ca n't go on with this ongoing lie . nicole : right . so you want to send me back to drinking , huh , you sanctimonious son of a -- is that what you want , brady , huh ? you want to destroy my life ? you want to put me right back where i was before i got pregnant , which was nowhere ? is that what you really want ? brady : nicole , i want you to do the right thing . now , are you gon na tell e.j . the truth or will i ? [ scene_break ] chelsea : you do n't want to throw this away without knowing what 's inside . max : yeah , i do . chelsea : but you 're always gon na wonder . max : wonder what ? what other kind of cruel joke my dad decided to play on me after he was dead ? chelsea : all right , come here . can i get mushy for a second ? max : i 'm not in the mood for mushy . chelsea : well , too bad . gon na get mushy anyway . your father gave you life . now , do n't you think that it 's possible that he loved you enough to try to give you a better one ? max : my dad abandoned me , and there was nothing noble about it . he wanted to be rid of me . chelsea : okay , fine . if you refuse to think that there was any good in your father whatsoever , then forget about him , okay ? let 's just focus on the box . what if there 's money inside ? max : i do n't want his money . chelsea : okay . well , you could give it charity . i just -- i just do n't feel like you should throw it away , you know , and let whatever 's in there go to waste . max : i 'm not opening the box , chelsea . i 'm t gon na let that bastard have the last word . chelsea : you do n't have to . come with me . i have an idea . come on . max : brick , can you give me my jacket ? brick : yeah , no problem . i 'll be back . [ scene_break ] nicole : please , brady , i just -- i just need a little more time . brady : i got to go . nicole : no , no , wait . brady , wait , wait , wait . we have n't figured things out yet . just wait . chloe : oh , hey . hi , you guys . lucas : hey . nicole : whoa , what happened to you ? chloe : oh , my god . he was my hero . he dove into the salem river to rescue my engagement ring . nicole : oh ! oh , you 're -- you 're engaged . oh , my gosh . i 'm so happy for you . lucas , that 's great news . give me hugs . brady : yeah , congratulations . [ scene_break ] sami : sister theresa means a lot to me , you know . it 's all about family and tradition and prayers and christmas . rafe : well , like i said , you can pray right here . sami : what do you thin i 've been doing ? rafe : right . okay . well , uh , i 'm all sweaty . i 'm gon na go take a shower . sami : okay . rafe : you 're , uh , not gon na try and sneak out on me this time , are ya ? sami : [ chuckles ] would n't dream of it . [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] e.j . : do you know what you 're like ? you 're like a broken record . every single time you sense that i 'm not quite ready to commit with nicole or whatever it is you perceive it to be -- which is none of your business by the way -- you just randomly bring up samantha 's name . stefano : what 's random ? i mean , she 's a part of your life . she always will be . e.j . : i have nothing and want nothing whatsoever to do with samantha . stefano : mm . i highly doubt that , okay ? she is the mother of your child . you can not just simply make believe that she does not exist . e.j . : i can certainly try . stefano : all right . how about when she return ? i mean -- and eventually she will come back , right ? are you going to be afraid because of a reaction when she finds out that -- if she finds out -- that nicole is the stepmother of her boy ? e.j . : i 'm not afraid of anything . the only thing that bothers me is you interfering in my life . so , how about we just drop this for the time being ? because i need to call nicole . thank you . stefano : i 'll leave you alone . e.j . : thank you . [ scene_break ] nicole : wow , this ring is so gorgeous . it would have been a shame if it got lost in the bottom of that filthy river . chloe : yeah , tell me about it . nicole : hey , i have a great idea . why do n't you guys go get us some drinks ? lucas : drinks for this table ? he 's a recovering addict . i 'm a recovering alcoholic . you 're pregnant , right ? and chloe 's got to be in the o.r . by 6 : 00 . nicole : are n't you a barrel of laughs ? okay , then , get us some soda 's , then , okay ? and we can get crazy with that . lucas : sound good , honey ? [ scene_break ] brady : [ clears throat ] so , chloe is donating her bone marrow to kate tomorrow ? lucas : yeah , she is . brady : i assume that procedure is safe . lucas : i think it 's still experimental , but the doctors know what they 're doing . they 're all top of their field . you know , it should be fine . brady : right . lucas : you know , if you 're thinking about bringing chloe some get - well flowers when she 's in the hospital , you might want to rethink that . [ scene_break ] nicole : what is this , like five carats ? chloe : it 's two , actually . nicole : oh , you must be so excited . chloe : how are things going with you ? nicole : great . chloe : you feel okay ? nicole : yeah , yeah . never felt better . chloe : huh . why do n't i believe you ? [ scene_break ] sami : surprise . rafe : cookie ? sami : gingerbread . rafe : but you do n't cook . sami : i bake . big difference . rafe : oh . holding out on my , huh , betty crocker ? sami : yeah , well , you know , i decided with the twins that i wanted to be the best mom i could be , and so i wanted to learn how to make stuff , you know , from scratch , homemade . and , um , stefano had hired this butler , and john kept him , and he was really good at baking and cooking and stuff . he made this killer strudel -- i miss it -- and lemon tarts and everything . anyway , i asked him to teach me how , a so he did , and we learned to make every kind of cookie imaginable . rafe : well , it sounds to me like i 'm gon na have to send this butler guy a thank - you note . sami : [ chuckles ] when i was a kid , my twin brother and i -- eric -- we would go to alice horton 's house for every christmas , and we would do this traditional decorating of the tree with the gingerbread men and popcorn strands and cranberries and the whole thing . rafe : traditional christmas , huh ? sami : christmas . and to think , i did n't even want to hear you say the word . rafe : well , it 's hard not to get in the spirit , is n't it ? sami : well , hilda made a good point . she said i 'm definitely gon na be with my family next christmas , and it 's gon na be this little one 's first christmas , so i have a lot to look forward to . so i realized i have to make the best of it . and i wanted to do something nice ... for you , so , um , here . merry christmas . rafe : wow . [ scene_break ] roman : okay , we wo n't be disturbed in here . what 's going on ? e.j . : i need to talk to samantha . roman : e.j . , come on . you know she 's in witness protection . e.j . : i know exactly where she is , okay ? it 's something i would n't ask for if it was n't important , urgent even . roman : is it about the health or safety of one of the kids ? e.j . : no , the kids are fine . roman : then forget it . e.j . : look ... what 's stopping you , hmm ? your rules and your protocol ? i 'm quite sure you can set up one phone call that is completely untraceable . roman : not gon na happen . e.j . : look ... if you do n't want to do this for me , that 's fine . do this for samantha . do this for your daughter . [ scene_break ] chelsea : so , when you are ready to open it ... it will be right here by the phone . and if you 're never ready to open it , that 's fine , too . okay ? max : all right . chelsea : i 'm gon na get going . max : chelse . can you stay ? chelsea : yeah . [ scene_break ] nicole : why are you looking at me like that ? and where are our sodas ? chloe : what 's going on with you , nicole ? nicole : nothing . i 'm fine . it 's just , you know , brady can be a downer sometimes . chloe : what are you doing with brady anyway ? nicole : oh , we did n't come here together . we just ran into each other . chloe : oh . um , you just do n't seem like you 're acting like yourself . did something happen with you and brady ? nicole : me and brady ? why would you ask that ? brady : lucas , you can stop marking your territory , okay ? if chloe is happy with you , i 'm happy for her . lucas : you keep telling yourself that , you might just believe it . chloe : it 's just odd that you would both come here . i mean , you 're pregnant , and brady 's been in rehab . why would you both end up at a bar ? nicole : it 's just a coincidence , i guess . chloe : i just hope ... nicole : what ? chloe : well , i hope he 's not slipping , you know ? nicole : why would you say that ? chloe : well , this place used to be kind of shady . nicole : so what ? come on , out with it , chloe . you do n't -- you do n't think he 's trying to score . chloe : i hope not , but i 'm just worried . that 's all . i mean , i was around him when he was using . i just hope not . nicole : yeah , i hope not , too . chloe : well , on to happier topics . uh , oh . is n't it great having sami out of the picture ? nicole : oh , heaven . chloe : well , not so much for allie . she real misses her mom . but i have to say that lucas and i have been loving life . ah , the peace and quiet , no hysterical phone calls . and kids aside , i really kind of hope that sami will soon be nothing more than a distant memory . [ scene_break ] roman : you 're telling me that i 'd be doing this for sami . e.j . : roman , what i have to say is going to profoundly affect samantha 's future . it 's something that she needs to hear from me . roman : all right , okay , but i listen in on the conversation -- every single word -- or the answer is no . take it or leave it . [ scene_break ] chloe : here 's to a bright future for all of us ... filled with joy and laughter . nicole : yay , hear , hear . um ... would you all excuse me for a minute ? i just need to use the ladies ' room . pregnant . brady : [ clears throat ] so , chloe , what you are doing for kate is extremely generous . that 's very brave . chloe : like i told lucas , i 'm doing this for myself , too . lucas : yeah , she refuses to accept praise , so i 've given up . brady : well , i think you 're extremely brave . you always were . chloe : thank you . well , this is nice , is n't it , that we can all be friends ? it 's very civilized . [ scene_break ] brick : hey , nicole , you 're still here . nicole : hey , brick . um ... i was wondering if you could do me a favor . brick : anything for you , baby . nicole : uh , are you still hooked up with rollins ? brick : the dealer ? nicole : yeah . i was wondering if you could score me some coke . brick : so , uh , no booze . just the , uh , candy cane ? nicole : it s just one hit , and it 's not for me . it 's for a friend . so just ... tell me how much . brick : i 'll see what i can do . nicole : okay , but make sure it 's the good stuff -- 100 % . brick : yeah , you got it . nicole : thanks . [ scene_break ] sami : a pickle . why is there a pickle on our christmas tree ? rafe : ah , that hilda . yeah , she must have . sami : come on . you ca n't blame hilda . rafe : yeah , 'cause she was actually telling me that in germany , there 's a tradition . they put the pickle on the tree , and then whoever finds it first gets luck for a whole year . sami : i do n't believe in that . rafe : what ? wait . you believe in the magic of mistletoe , do n't you ? sami : i guess . rafe : and you love pickles , so why not go with it ? you believe in the magic of the pickle . sami : [ laughs ] what ? you know what is really magical to me ? you -- agent by the book -- standing here trying to convince me of the magic of pickles . rafe : well ... sami : i 'm sorry , rafe . rafe : for what ? sami : well , i guess i just realized , you know , it 's been all about me this whole time . i 've been complaining and ranting to you about how much i miss my family and what my family does at christmas and we have n't talked about you . obviously , you must be missing your family right now . rafe : i 'm okay . sami : well , you 're the one who brought up mistletoe . is there someone special you 'd rather be celebrating with ? rafe : do n't worry about it . [ scene_break ] e.j . : no . this is between samantha and me . thank you . we have some unfinished business , and , frankly , it 's ... roman : frankly what ? e.j . : it 's personal . roman : if it 's too personal to discuss in front of me , then put it in your diary because you wo n't be talking to sami about it . e.j . : a right . i agree to your terms , all of them . now , can you please call samantha ? [ scene_break ] chelsea : it 's a toy dog . max : yeah , it 's mine . was mine . [ scene_break ] max : night , charlie . sleep tight . roof ! roof ! roof ! roof ! trent : what 's going on in here ? max : nothing . trent : you 're supposed to be asleep . give me that . max : no . trent : `` no `` ? you 're telling your father no ? who do you think you are , you little swine ? max : please , daddy , charlie helps me sleep . trent : oh , he does , does he ? is that why you 're still wide awake and making all that noise ? now give me the damn dog , max . give me that . give me the dog ! max : charlie ! charlie ! trent : you 're gon na have to learn to live without toys . max : [ crying ] [ scene_break ] max : it 's charlie . he was my best buddy . he helped me , uh ... fall asleep . and then one night , my dad ... trent ... took him away from me . chelsea : i 'm sorry , max . i should n't have made you open it . max : no , it 's fine . i , um ... i just was n't expecting this . chelsea : there 's something else in here . [ scene_break ] roman : my gut is telling me not to do this . e.j . : roman , i just agreed to all of your terms , not to mention the fact that i 'm the father of samantha 's son . i also just saved her life from a hit man . roman : all right , e.j . , e.j . , i do n't need to hear your résumé , okay ? i 'm just trying to make the right decision for my daughter . okay . i guess i owe you a phone call . e.j . : thank you . roman : but i 'll say this just once -- you say anything remotely wrong or suspicious , i will cut you off . understood ? e.j . : got it . [ scene_break ] nicole : four non - alcoholic drinks . lucas : well , actually , we got to go . we told my mom we 'd drop by the hospital tonight . you got to get up early . chloe : yeah , that 's right . nicole : well , chloe , you know , what you 're doing is so amazing , you know , giving the gift of life . chloe : hey , that 's what you 're doing , too . gift of life , right ? nicole : yeah , i am . brady : well , my thoughts will be with you tomorrow . take care . chloe : thank you . brady : and with your mom as well . lucas : yeah , of course . chloe : okay , so , i 'll call you when i get home , all right ? bye . brady : bye . [ scene_break ] nicole : um , i 'll be waiting for that phone call . brady : okay . nicole , it 's truth time . nicole : ah , gosh . brady : what ? nicole : you know , dr. baker said i 'd be getting these -- these cramps for a while . brady : yeah , well , maybe you should get off your feet . nicole : you know what i could really use is some aspirin . would you mind getting me some ? brady : uh , sure . i 'll be right back . nicole : thanks . [ scene_break ] max : `` i 'm sorry . `` [ sighs ] [ sniffles ] [ sighs ] [ clears throat ] [ scene_break ] chloe : you know , i 'm really glad that you talked daniel out of having me check in the hospital tonight . lucas : really ? why is that ? chloe : like you need to ask . well , you know , after my surgery , we may not be able to , well , you know . i mean , at least for a while . lucas : to what ? i do n't know what you mean , really . chloe : yeah , right . lucas : no , i do n't . i have no idea . i think for me to truly understand this , you 're gon na have to , uh , show me . chloe : oh , really uh , show you ? what , here at the park ? lucas : do n't be scared . i do n't see anyone else around . come on . chloe : you 're so bad . lucas : that 's right . [ scene_break ] sami : that 's it ? that 's your best answer ? `` do n't worry about it `` ? rafe : i do n't remember the question . sami : oh , no . short - term memory loss at your age ? not good . rafe : you know , these cookies are great , but the one thing they need -- some milk . sami : listen , you know everything about my life -- more than you want to probably . and i do n't know anything about you . rafe : i 'm your bodyguard . that 's the way it should be . sami : okay . sorry . um , point taken . ow ! ohh ! rafe : what ? sami : i pricked my fin -- my finger . ouch . rafe : let me see it . sami : no , it 's fine . rafe : let me see it . ooh . think you 're gon na live . sami : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] [ cellphone ringing ] sami : [ clears throat ] thank you . rafe : apply pressure . sami : mm . [ scene_break ] rafe : hello ? roman : yeah , roman brady here . i 'm calling to speak with sami . rafe : yes , sir , but -- roman : it 's okay . i cleared it with your supervisor at the fbi . put her on . rafe : it 's your father . sami : daddy , is -- is something wrong with allie or johnny ? roman : the twins are fine , honey . everybody 's fine . it 's good to hear your voice . sami : you too . i miss you so much . roman : are you all right ? sami : yeah , yeah , i 'm okay . we 're getting along . um , why are you calling ? does it have to do with will or something ? roman : no , no , will 's fine , too . but i do have somebody here who , uh , wants to speak with you , so hang on a minute . e.j . : hello , samantha . sami : e.j . [ scene_break ] brady : here you go . nicole : oh . thanks . you know , and just give me a minute and i 'll finally be ready to face the music . well , i paid for the these . may as well drink up . [ scene_break ] sami : there 's something wrong . i can hear it in your voice . e.j . : i 'm calling to say goodbye . [ scene_break ] chloe : what 's the problem ? daniel : can you come by the hospital ? we 'll talk about it when you get here . [ scene_break ] sami : baby or not , this is nicole we 're talking about , and she is gon na screw up his life . | sami makes cookies and she and rafe decorate the tree . stefano tells ej that if he really cares about nicole , he will marry her , but he thinks ej is still hung - up on sami . ej heads off to ask roman if he can arrange a call to sami . roman agrees if he can listen in , and the two give her a call . chloe loses her ring in the river , and lucas dives in to retrieve it . later , they have drinks with brady and nicole at the bar . brady refuses to keep nicole 's secret any longer , and she arranges to spike his drink with cocaine . chloe is suspicious as to why brady and nicole are at a bar when neither of them drink , and she worries brady may fall off the wagon . later , brady prepares to sip the drink nicole drugged . chelsea talks max into opening the box his father left him . inside , he finds a stuffed dog trent took from him as a child and note saying he is sorry . |
bo : damn it . come on . carly : hey , why are you swearing at your phone ? be nice to it . bo : i have -- i 've called everyone i know with influence in the state government and -- carly : wait , wait , wait . has something else happened to hope ? bo : well , that 's just the thing . i do n't know . and i got ta get her the hell out of that prison , and no one 's returning my calls . [ cell phone rings ] bo : whoa , whoa , whoa . the governor 's office . carly : ye of little faith . bo : yeah . uh , commissioner brady . yes , yes , i will hold for the governor . governor ford , thank you for returning my call . yes , sir , i am sorry . i know it 's late , but this is extremely important , and i believe you 're the only one who can help me . [ scene_break ] hope : warden . warden smith : time for you to go , hope . hope : now ? warden smith : as soon as the other prisoner is processed out . hope : what other prisoner ? warden smith : oh , did n't i tell you ? charlene 's getting transferred too . hope : [ laughs ] is this some kind of joke ? warden smith : well , what 's funny ? hope : nothing , nothing . charlene wants to kill me , that 's all . [ scene_break ] brady : damn it , nicole . damn it . i do n't need another drink . nicole : you sure ? brady : all right , you know what ? first of all , this is not gon na happen . you are not gon na break up with me just because ej says so . nicole : brady , i told you , if i do n't do what ej wants , he will keep sydney from me , and i will lose her . brady : where 's nicole ? i want to know where nicole is . she would have this all figured out by now . she would have a plan for this . nicole : i fell in love with a little baby girl . [ scene_break ] johnny : why do i have to hide my eyes ? ej : because when santa claus phoned me , that was one of his conditions . johnny : he really called you ? ej : yes , he said christmas was coming early for a very special little boy . okay , you can open your eyes now . johnny , it 's a bike that looks like a hog . that was on your list . remember , it was on your list ? john -- john -- johnny ! stefano : uh - heh . what happened ? ej : [ sighs ] samantha . [ scene_break ] rafe : that was great . seriously . sami : thank you . rafe : since you did all the hard work , i 'll finish everything up . sami : oh . rafe : no , no , i got it . sami : [ laughs ] speaking of work , do you two have homework tonight ? will : uh , yeah , ap english . allie : mommy , why are there presents for johnny and sydney under the tree ? sami : uh , well , because we love johnny and sydney , right ? so we got them presents for christmas . allie : why did you give them away to ej ? sami : i did n't , sweetie . i did n't give them away . they 're just with ej right now , you know ? spending time with him . allie : are you gon na give me back to daddy ? sami : no . no , allie . i am not gon na give you back -- um , you know what ? i could use your help . you 're such a good helper , sweetheart . um , maybe you could help rafe . rafe : i totally need help , always . sami : yeah . rafe : here , you carry those . all right , great jump . sami : i ca n't stand this . will : it sucks , ej doing this at christmastime . sami : hey , so , um , do you still have your key to stefano 's ? will : what ? mom , please tell me that you 're not thinking about going back there . [ scene_break ] warden smith : sorry it did n't work out for you here . hope : [ sighs ] i am in so much trouble . guard : that 's what got you here . now , turn around . put your hands in front of you . [ scene_break ] sami : look , i do n't have a choice , okay ? i have to talk to johnny . will : what if you get caught ? sami : i 'll wait until it 's late , so they 're all asleep . will : mom -- sami : i ca n't let johnny think that i do n't care about him and sydney . please , just give me the key and promise me that you wo n't say anything to rafe . will : i do n't have it . sami : stefano asked for it back ? will : no , i , uh , i just -- i do n't know where it is . sami : well , then , find it . rafe : find what ? what 's going on ? [ scene_break ] guard : no ! what the -- hope : no ! listen to me ! i 'm being set up ! please , i am being set up ! the other prisoner in that van tonight is going to try to kill me . please . please , you have to help me . [ scene_break ] bo : hey , jen . jennifer : hey . bo : i laid it all out for the governor . with any luck , he 's calling the warden 's office right now . jennifer : oh , good . carly : did you tell him that hope thinks there 's something illegal going on at the prison ? bo : uh , no , not yet . i want to make sure that hope is safe before i -- [ cell phone rings ] bo : whoa , there 's the warden 's office right there . commissioner brady . warden smith : this is warden smith . i was wondering i could see you in my office tonight ? bo : i 'm getting in my car as we speak . suddenly , the warden wants to see me now . carly : looks like the governor made that call . bo : yeah . wish me luck . jennifer : that 's great . good luck . [ scene_break ] lee : i must have a hearing problem . i thought you just asked bo brady to come out here tonight . warden smith : you heard right . and i 'm calling off that transfer . lee : what ? you 're gon na let hope stay here ? warden smith : right before i called bo brady , guess who called me . the governor of our fair state . lee : you 're kidding . warden smith : i wish i were . he made himself very clear . if anything happens to hope brady , if she even breaks a nail , it 'll be our heads that roll . [ scene_break ] brady : so sydney is more important to you than i am ? nicole : do n't make me answer that . brady : i think you just did . nicole : come on , brady . sydney is n't something i can scheme for . she 's my little girl . brady : she is sami 's little girl , and if you think sami 's gon na give up trying to get her back , you 're nuts . nicole , you 're gon na end up with nothing . nicole : you 're the one who says it 's all or nothing . brady : and you 're the one letting ej tell you what to do . right ? nicole : [ sighs ] brady : right ? nicole : right . brady : right . tell you what i do n't want . i do n't want to run into ej and have him give me that smirk , that , [ imitates ej ] hello , brady , how are you ? i understand you 're seeing nicole . is it over ? [ normal voice ] i do n't need that . is that okay with you ? nicole : no . no . i - i just -- i do n't know any other way . brady : well , you 're in luck , 'cause i do . [ scene_break ] stefano : my son and i will take it from here . right . you know that shipment we have been waiting for ? the one from thailand ? ej : what about it ? stefano : it 's coming tonight . ej : well , i 'm not leaving here , father . stefano : what ? because giovanni did n't like his new bicycle ? ej : no , because he saw his mother today . stefano : do n't worry about it , all right ? when he wakes up in the morning , he 's gon na be fine . that 's the way children are . hey . [ laughs ] and listen , i do n't need to remind you of the delicacy of this transaction , all right ? okay . because that 's why it is necessary for you and i to be there to make sure that nothing goes wrong , all right ? are you coming ? ej : yeah . stefano : ah . [ scene_break ] sami : i 'm stressed out , and i 'm sorry i snapped at you . rafe : no , now , will and i both know what this is doing to you , honey . sami : it 's killing me . will : mom -- sami : i 'd do anything . i mean , obviously i 'm not gon na turn myself in and get us all thrown in prison , but -- will : okay , okay , mom , but you 're gon na have to try to chill , okay ? chill , and then you can talk to me . sami : chill ? rafe : what will means is , do n't take anything into your own hands . [ cell phone rings ] will : he 's right . rafe : hello ? yeah . yeah , where are they headed ? i 'm on my way . uh , i got ta go out . sami : who was that ? rafe : that was the guy who i 've got watching ej . he says ej and stefano are headed down to the pier . sami : was it about the kids ? rafe : no , no . they are both going to meet a shipment from thailand . sami : what 's in the shipment ? rafe : well , i do n't know , but considering pops and ej are going down there to supervise it , it 's probably not suits or cane furniture . hopefully , it 's something that 's gon na give me some leverage , you know what i 'm saying ? we 're gon na get those kids back . we 'll see you . will : nice save . rafe did n't change your mind , did he ? you 're going over there , right ? [ scene_break ] jennifer : hey , listen , you do n't have to sit here and keep me company . i know you 're probably still not feeling 100 % . carly : no , no , no . i 'm better every day , promise . jennifer : carly , still , i just think -- carly : eh , stop worrying about me . how are you ? have you heard from jack ? jennifer : oh , you mean , since he took off to find himself with his backpack and butterfly net ? uh , yeah , i 've heard from him . carly : how is he ? jennifer : hmm , well , see for yourself . carly : oh ! [ scene_break ] nicole : [ sighs ] if you have a way of keeping ej off my back without losing you , i am listening . brady : first of all , i do n't want you going back to ej and reporting to him that you 've ditched me . i want him to hear that we broke up all on our own . nicole : okay . uh , how do we make that happen ? brady : by having an ugly , public breakup , where both of us say things that are just meant to hurt . nicole : and why would we do that ? brady : 'cause it ca n't just be ej that thinks we 're through . the whole town has to think that we 're through , which they will when i throw you out of here in the nastiest way possible . nicole : oh , uh , and this plan , uh , where we have it all , when does that come in ? brady : that will happen when we are sure that ej believes what we want him to believe . nicole : so you 're talking about faking this breakup ? brady : yeah . what do you say ? [ scene_break ] will : [ sighs ] hey , mom , do you remember what happened the last time you got the idea into your head to go break into ej 's house ? sami : well , i ca n't just stand here and do nothing . will : you heard rafe , mom . he could get something on ej tonight . sami : and what if he does n't ? johnny 's trying to go to sleep right now , thinking that i do n't love him . will : he would never think that . sami : well , he 's gon na know it when i go and tell him myself that i love him and his sister . will : okay , what , you do n't think stefano changed the locks since the last time you were there ? sami : well , then , i will break a window . come on , you heard rafe . ej and stefano are n't even home . they probably took all their goons with them . i may never have another chance like this . and what about what allie said earlier ? she thinks that i gave them away . i can not let johnny think that . will : what are you gon na say to him ? sami : you mean you 'll give me the key ? will : because you can not tell them the truth . sami : no , and i promise you i wo n't . but i am gon na tell him that i love him and i love his sister , and i 'm gon na love them forever . will : i think the key might be in my dresser . sami : thank you . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] carly : he looks good in the hat . jennifer : well , that 's why he put it up there , 'cause he knows he looks good in the hat . do n't you think it 's kind of unbelievable , though , that he made this whole blog for the whole world to see ? carly : hmm . how 'd he get that koala bear to sit in his lap ? jennifer : he probably told it he would spend the rest of his life trying to make it happy , just like he did me , carly . carly : whoa , okay , okay . other than the blog posts , you never hear from him ? jennifer : mm - mm . and neither do the kids . and i know he claims to be finding himself in the outback , but i would love to tell him where to put his didgeridoo . and you know what ? i did n't come back here -- i did n't come back here to complain about what is laughingly my marriage . i came back here to help hope , and i 'm doing a bang - up job of that . carly : okay , maybe bo will get some answers tonight . jennifer : well , you know what ? if he does n't , i 'm going to . carly : okay , stop . i know that determined look in your eye . i saw it a long time ago when you decided to help me with lawrence , and you paid dearly for that generous impulse . jennifer : but i survived it with jack 's help . carly : you got in over your head then , and this situation is no better . bo says that prison is corrupt from the warden on down . jennifer : yes , and hope is stuck in there , carly . carly : you are no good to her if you put yourself in danger . you know that , right ? jennifer : yes , i know that . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone rings ] ben : hello ? warden smith : dr. walters , it 's jane . ben : jane , hi . listen , i 'm glad you called . i ca n't thank you enough for locating that donor heart . the patient never would have made it if we 'd had to wade through normal channels . warden smith : well , you 're the one who wants to be the hero . i 'm in it for the money . and we 've both got a problem . i wo n't be able to provide you with the organs on your wish list until i deal with the situation . ben : [ sighs ] okay , how long ? warden smith : look , doc . i 'm running around here , stomping out fires . do n't put the pressure on . ben : jane , i just need a time frame . warden smith : soon , hopefully . [ knock on door ] warden smith : i have to go . [ exhales ] [ sighs ] commissioner brady , thanks for coming . bo : my pleasure . how 's the governor this evening ? in a good mood ? warden smith : i 'm sorry for not getting back to you sooner , but i 've had a major problem to deal with . bo : oh , yeah ? what kind of problem ? warden smith : i 'm sorry to tell you this , but it 's your wife . [ scene_break ] hope : what are you doing here ? lee : hey , i 'm just the messenger . your transfer has been called off . here you go . hope : what happened ? lee : what do you care ? you 're staying . and since you are , there 's a few things i need to get straight with you . [ scene_break ] ej : [ sighs ] when is this going to happen ? stefano : eh , it happens when it happens . relax . ej : i do n't see why marco could n't handle this , father . stefano : marco is making sure that the perimeter is covered , all right ? if there 's any problems , i 'm sure he 'll let us know . ej : heh ! there 'd better not be . rafe : come on , you sons of bitches . give me something to work with . [ scene_break ] sami : all right . [ scene_break ] bo : how is hope a problem ? warden smith : she attacked another prisoner . it was completely unprovoked . bo : hmm . is that right ? warden smith : she snuck up behind the woman and knocked her out , the same way she knocked out all those men last summer . bo : she did those things because of a bad reaction to medication she was taking . warden smith : well , she 's not on any medication here , and she did the same thing . [ scene_break ] lee : i hear you 've been talking me down , trying to get me into trouble . hope : how could i ever get you into trouble ? you practically run this place . lee : why would you want to do that ? hope : i 'll answer that if you answer a question for me . lee : what 's the question ? hope : why ? just curious . why are you killing the inmates who come into the infirmary ? [ scene_break ] nicole : sounds very interesting . brady : well , think about it . we get to say the worst things possible to each other . and then we get to meet somewhere in secret , and we get to work off all the energy . nicole : hmm . brady : maybe in the back seat of a car , maybe in a seedy motel room . nicole : yeah , that sounds very sexy . brady : and you get to see sydney . we get to mistreat each other , and then we make it all better . nicole : there 's only one problem . brady : hmm ? nicole : i ca n't do it . [ scene_break ] will : do you want to , uh , help me study for my ap english exam ? i 'm having a little trouble concentrating . oh , can i get you anything ? gabi : no , i 'm good . where 's allie ? will : uh , she 's in bed . hope she does n't wake up crying again . gabi : she misses your brother and little sister , right ? will : we all do . gabi : i know the feeling . will : yeah , i know . guess we should just as well skip christmas this year . how are you ? gabi : sometimes i 'm okay . i just feel like arianna is on a trip or something . but then something reminds me of her , and ... [ sighs ] arianna loved christmas . we had all of these traditions we had to do every year , just like when we were living at home . will : like what ? gabi : well , we had to have , uh , an advent calendar . we had to open the little doors every day at the same time . and we had to make tamales . will : [ laughs ] i 'm sorry , christmas tamales ? gabi : that 's what i said . there wo n't be any tamales this year . i do n't know what i 'm gon na do without her , will . [ scene_break ] sami : hi , sweetie . johnny : mommy ! sami : come here . give mommy a hug . i 've missed you so -- [ footsteps ] sami : hey , someone 's coming . now , you have to be quiet . shh , okay ? do n't tell . [ knock on door ] mary : johnny , are you all right ? [ scene_break ] bo : i do n't know just yet what you 're trying to pull , but i know my wife . and as i told you , what happened last summer was a result of medication she was taking , and all of that is over . warden smith : are you calling me a liar ? bo : i 'm saying i 'm not buying the load of bull you 're trying to sell me . when i saw my wife -- the few times i 've been allowed to see her -- she was herself . warden smith : well , that 's just it . there are times when she 's fine and then there are other times when she steals a cell phone or becomes belligerent . and now she 's done something violent . and after reading her case file , that 's the same way she acted last year . she 's also been saying some rather , well , paranoid things . bo : yeah ? well , even paranoid people have enemies . i 'd like to see her . warden smith : that 's not possible . the prisoner area is in lockdown . but i do have a copy of her psychiatric report . you can see that . bo : i would like to see her as soon as possible , and i would like you to arrange that . unless , of course , you want to have another discussion with our governor . [ crumbles paperwork ] [ scene_break ] hope : why ? what do you gain from killing these people ? lee : i would n't know , since i 've never done anything like that . but come to think of it , there are a few prisoners that are worth more dead than alive . [ scene_break ] ben : have n't seen much of you lately . jennifer : well , you 've been very busy . how 's the woman with the three children ? did she finally get a heart ? ben : she got it . she got it , and so far , she 's -- she 's doing very well . in fact , she might even be able to make it home for christmas . jennifer : wow . that 's incredible . you have given those three children a great gift . ben : ah , well . at the expense of my own christmas shopping , which is -- which is why i 'm out tonight . jennifer : but you have no bags in your hands , which means you 're not doing very well . ben : no , not so well . but , uh , i have a niece who 's -- who 's in her twenties , and i just do n't know what they 're into these days . jennifer : that 's funny you should say that , 'cause i have a daughter about the same age . ben : oh . jennifer : uh , so i do n't know . i mean , if you need any help shopping , i could help you , if that 's -- ben : uh , i would like that very much . uh , maybe over the weekend , or -- ? jennifer : uh , yeah , sure . ben : it was good to see you . carly : hi . jennifer : you too . ben : and it is good to see you up and around . you scared us . carly : oh , well , thanks . i did n't mean to scare you . he seems like a nice guy . jennifer : yeah . yeah , he is nice . he really , um , really cares about his family , you know , which to me is a real novelty . [ scene_break ] rafe : nothing 's happening . you two better not be jerking me around . ej : what is taking so bloody long ? stefano : oh , if there 's a problem , marco will let us know . look , uh , while we 're waiting , there 's something that i -- [ clears throat ] i need to discuss with you . i 'm sure that you are wondering why katherine was not at dinner tonight . ej : [ scoffs ] i could n't care less where kate is , frankly . stefano : ah . she is moving out . ej : well , she was the person responsible for samantha shooting me . i think that 's appropriate , do n't you ? stefano : well , as it turns out , that 's not the only thing that she did . ej : what ? stefano : [ sighs ] ej : oh , for goodness ' sake , father , that woman 's a nightmare . i ca n't believe you married her . stefano : [ laughs ] the worst part of it is that i fell in love with her . ej : you are joking . stefano : no . you know , she 's the kind of woman that gets under a man 's skin , not unlike samantha brady is for you . ej : well , okay . but you said that was n't the only thing she did , hmm ? stefano : yes . she kept your brother from being a part of this family . ej : um , what ? you 're saying she was responsible for philip killing tony ? stefano : no , no , no , no , no , no , no , no , no . that was an accident . i believe that . ej : okay , well , then what are you talking about ? [ cell phone rings ] stefano : oh ! ah . marco , what the devil is taking so long ? ah , yes , all right . well , just keep me posted . [ sighs ] seems as if we 're going to be here a while longer . [ scene_break ] mary : i 'm sorry you had another bad dream . try and think of something nice like christmas . it 'll be here soon . good night , sweetie . sami : oh ! hey . hey , good job . good job covering . you covered like a pro . what 's wrong ? johnny : why do you hate me ? [ scene_break ] gabi : were n't you in mrs. adonne 's class when she was talking about courtly love ? will : yes , i was there . i do n't know , i just do n't get the whole idea of loving from afar . you know , in my opinion , dante should have stepped up , and he should have made his move . gabi : right and , um , i 'll bet that if you ask this beatrice , she would say that 's what she wanted too . [ scene_break ] sami : oh , sweetie , i knew you would think that , but you have to know it 's not true . johnny , look at me . i love you . i could never hate you . i love you , and i love your sister so much . you know that , right ? johnny : today , you would n't even talk to me . sami : you 're right . you 're right , i , um -- it 's just very complicated . it 's a grown - up thing . but , um , see , your daddy and i are mad at each other . but your daddy loves you . he loves you so much , he does n't even want to share you right now , and so he does n't want me to see you . johnny : why is he the boss of you ? sami : you ask the tough questions , do n't you , kid ? [ laughs ] um , i ca n't explain the whole thing right now . all i can tell you is that i love you . i love you so much . and , um , no matter what i say around your daddy , you have -- you have to know , a part of my heart is missing , because i do n't have you and sydney with me right now . i miss you , sweetie . johnny : we miss you too . sami : you know what ? i came up with a plan . that 's why i woke you up tonight . i came up with a plan to make you feel better , okay ? do you remember when you did the christmas pageant last year at school ? johnny : mm - hmm . sami : and you were a little bit nervous , because you played joseph , and you had all those lines to memorize ? you did such a good job that night . but remember , i told you i was gon na be in the audience , and i was gon na be watching you , and if you ever got scared , all you would have to do is look at me , and i was gon na put my hand out like this , right ? and that was my sign . that was my way to tell you from far away that i loved you , that i love you so much , and that you -- you , mister , are one of the best four kids in the whole world . johnny : and i was n't scared anymore . sami : [ laughs ] that 's right . so from now on , i promise , no matter what i say around your daddy , this is our sign . this is my way of telling you i love you , but it has to be our secret , okay ? you have to promise me that you are not gon na tell daddy . can you do that for me ? [ scene_break ] ej : [ exhales ] i 'm not going to stand around here all night , father . stefano : ah . marco assured me that the shipment is on its way . just delayed , that 's all . ej : mm - hmm . in the meantime , my children are home alone . stefano : alone ? there 's mary , there 's harold . they have an entire staff . ej : but my children , father , need me , okay ? johnny 's not well . he 's been having a lot of nightmares . stefano : all right , look , do n't take it so seriously , all right ? because when children are small , they have small problems . ej : is that what you think ? stefano : hey . ej : i suppose that probably explains why tony and i were so well - adjusted . stefano : well , it 's all relative , you know ? where are you going ? ej : i am going home , father . stefano : [ sighs ] rafe : what 's the matter , ej ? where are you going in such a hurry ? [ scene_break ] warden smith : time for you to go , lee . lee : okay . hope : lee tells me my transfer has been cancelled . warden smith : i 'm not here to talk about that . hope : why are you here ? warden smith : i have a job for you , and you 're gon na do exactly as i say . [ scene_break ] nicole : if we try to stage a breakup , ej is gon na see right through that . brady : nicole , come on . come on . i mean , you were living under the same roof with him for months , and you got him to believe that you were pregnant , for god 's sake -- come on . nicole : yeah , but he 's on to me now , and the stakes are too high now . brady : okay . all right , fine . we 're done . we 're done , then . but i 'm gon na tell you something . there is no more of this . there 's no more of this . there 's no more of this . you understand ? no more . nicole : brady , no , someone could walk in . brady : that 's the fun , and you know it is . nicole : what are you doing ? brady : i want to have breakup sex . nicole : oh ! [ scene_break ] sami : all right . so this is our secret sign . now , can you promise me that you will keep it a secret from your daddy ? there 's my boy . and whenever you see me do this sign , what are you gon na say to yourself ? johnny : mommy loves me . sami : that 's right . give me a hug . i love you so much . okay . and you know what ? i promise you , this is not forever , okay ? we 're gon na be back together again really soon . all right . you know what ? i have to sneak out of here so nobody sees me , okay ? and i 'll come back soon and visit you . i love you . johnny : do n't go ! sami : [ whispers ] i love you . [ scene_break ] warden smith : are you threatening me ? hope : one way or another , your little ride , it 's over . [ next_on ] bo : you 're really lucky , the way things worked out . chloe : what do you mean by that ? ej : what are you doing here ? | bo told carly that he wants to get hope out of prison . he called governor ford to talk to him about hope . jane told hope that it 's time for her to leave the prison . jane also told hope that charlene was going with her . hope could n't believe it . brady could n't understand how nicole could let ej control her . ej surprised johnny with a toy hog , but he did n't care . johnny ran out of the room . sami wanted will to give her his key to the mansion . he did n't want to do it . rafe overheard part of the conversation and wanted to know what was happening with them . hope tried to get the guard to understand that she is being set up . hope wanted her to help her . jane called bo and told him to go to the prison . jane told lee that she changed her mind about transferring hope to northern . the governor warned jane that hope better not get hurt again in prison . rafe got a call from someone tailing ej and stefano . rafe went to check up on the lead . sami still wanted to go to the mansion . brady had a plan to fool ej . he wanted to stage a fight with nicole and he 's going to throw her out . he wants ej to think that he and nicole are over . sami wanted to go to johnny and tell him that she loves him and sydney . will decided to give sami his key after all . jennifer to carly that jack does n't keep in touch with her or the kids . jennifer wants to do more to help hope . carly wanted jennifer not to do anything dangerous . ben showed up at the pub ( while jennifer and carly were there ) and jane called him . they talked about the heart that is being donated . |
jennifer : so tell me the truth . what 's going on with you and daniel ? jj : i do n't wan na talk about it . jennifer : i do wan na talk about it . jj : it was n't anything . it would just , like , a `` hey , how you doing ? `` jennifer : no , because you and daniel do n't , `` hey , how you doing ? `` i thought we were past hiding things and covering up things , right ? or was that just talk ? jj : no , mom , it 's not just talk . jennifer : okay , then tell me what is going , right now . theresa : i need to know what happened -- everything -- the night that you saved my life . daniel : well , what happened is luckily , i found you in time . and i was able to get you to the hospital . theresa : yeah , i know . and i 'm so appreciative of that . and that is one really important thing that happened that night . but there 's another one that i - i really need to know about . [ phone ringing ] jordan : hello ? rafe : well , hey , boss . it 's me , rafe . jordan : i 'm not your boss . rafe : listen . i know you finally got some time off , some time to yourself . so feel free to say no on this one . jordan : go on . rafe : i would really like to see my niece , gabi 's little girl . jordan : i thought you were going to ask something hard . no problem . rafe : ms. ridgeway , you 're the best . jordan : i am jordan ridgeway . and i 'm not gon na run . i 'm not gon na need these this time . [ sighs ] not this time . will : [ humming ] sonny : gabi , we 're home . will : where 's your mom ? kate : okay , okay . that 's it , turn the -- sami : i 'm trying . okay , i did not exactly pick the right shoes for -- kate : do you wan na try six - inch spikes , sami ? you wan na trade off ? sami : oh , my god . you know what , kate ? i do , yes . gabi : i heard something . i think i heard something . sami : [ shushes ] kate : it 's over there . sami : oh , my god . okay , hold on , turn around . [ grunts ] okay . oh , god . give me that . here , here . man : greetings ! kate : ahh , greetings . sami : hello . man : i saw you lovely ladies from across the way , recognized the sonorous song of your voices . kate : and thought you 'd say `` greetings `` ... [ chuckles ] in passing ? man : may i ? thank you . now , i 'd like to ask a question . why did you all deceive me when we were down by the river the other night ? did you think i would n't find out what you did ? gabi : what are you talking about ? what did you see ? daniel : i 'm sorry . i - i do n't get what you 're asking . theresa : i guess , dr. jonas , what i 'm asking is what happened between us that night ? jj : do n't freak out , okay ? i was talking to daniel , just -- just because i had to . jennifer : why , jj ? jj : because i know that all the stuff between daniel and theresa really upset you . jennifer : jj , please , i wish that you had n't done that . jj : mom , do n't deny it . you know that it did . but what you do n't know is that there 's more to the story . there 's a lot more . what do you mean , `` what did i see ? `` kate : well , you know , i think what my friend here is referring to is the fact that the three of us were a little giddy that night . we had been drinking a little too much wine . sami : [ laughs ] right ? kate : mm - hmm . sami : we were being so silly . but , come on , sweetheart , it 's nothing to be embarrassed about . gabi : you 're right . i 'm sorry . sami : and believe me , we were making fools of ourselves . man : no , i think i 'm the one you made a fool of . and do n't think for a second you pulled the wool over my eyes . sonny : gabi did n't leave a message or a note . will : i do n't have one either . sonny : well , she knew we both had things to do today . `` was there a shopping crisis ? `` will : no , no . i do n't wan na upset her . sonny : i do n't wan na do that either , but i have a business to run , and you should be writing . will : okay , then you go run your business and i 'll write here while ari naps . problem solved . [ chuckles ] you 're not going . sonny : [ deep breath ] actually that , `` i have a business to run `` was me on my high horse . will : thought so . sonny : everything 's good . t 's at the club . so why do n't i just hang here with you ? you can write . and if ari wakes up , i 'll take care of her . will : you really do always look out for me . sonny : i 'm quite wonderful and selfless . will : yes , you really are . you know , you were ready to leave everything here and move to new york with me . sonny : well , actually i was gon na leave everything here and go to new york with ari . oh , were you gon na come to new york with us ? will : [ chuckles ] yes . sonny : [ laughs ] will : you know , my mom was right . sonny : that 's highly unlike . will : when she told you that i love you , she was right . because i really do . sonny : well , that works out great , 'cause i love you too . will : mmm . god , i hope that she naps . jordan : so , it 's not gon na be long until we 're moving you into your transitional apartment . rafe : oh , yeah . and i ca n't wait , for a lot of reasons . jordan : yes , it will be a significant milestone in your road to a full recovery . rafe : wow , buzz killer . [ doorbell rings ] sonny : [ sighs ] someone 's at the door . will : yes , i know . i 'll get it . rafe : hey . will : hey . both : hey . will : this is a surprise . rafe : what ? it is ? will : come on in . rafe : gabi did n't tell you we were coming ? sonny : nope , she did n't tell us anything . she 's not here . kate : [ sighs ] you know , i do n't really know what you 're getting at . you 're certainly willing to talk about anything you think you saw . man : it 's what i did n't see that 's the issue -- the thespesius occidentalis . [ clicks tongue ] indeed . sami : what about it ? [ chuckles ] well , um , i 've seen all kinds of interesting creatures in the woods in my time . but i 've never seen one of those . so , when you pulled that out of your hat , i was intrigued , and with good reason . so i went back , did my research , and found that -- well , the duck - billed dinosaur 's been extinct for quite some time now . you , young lady , were pulling my leg . or did you actually find a thespesius occidentalis ? kate : no , no , no . my friend here loves pulling practical jokes on people . man : ah , well , i love a good joke . [ both chuckle ] man : and you did have me fooled . so , then , exactly what were you lovely ladies doing down by the river that night ? kate : okay , then . i do n't think we have any choice but to , uh , tell him the truth . sami : [ sighs ] daniel : if you 're asking me if we -- theresa : had sex ? uh , no , not exactly . i mean , i know from my chart that we did n't actually do the deed , but -- i guess what i 'm asking is , were we headed in that direction ? i mean , it kinda looks like we were . that 's what `` g `` is for , right ? daniel : um -- you do know that we did n't have any kind of relationship before that night ? theresa : yeah . except that time that i came on to you , and you had no problem shooting me down . in fact , you told me that you were n't interested at all . so , now i 'm really confused . i mean , i do n't understand what changed between us that would make you come over to my place that night . daniel : theresa -- hey . theresa : [ crying ] oh , god , i -- i think i know . jennifer : i changed my mind . i do n't wan na talk about this . jj : i know that you do n't , but i think that we have to . because i need you to understand the truth about what happened . jennifer : okay , and what would that truth be ? jj : i wan na talk to you about before theresa got here , before we knew anything about her . jennifer : i do n't understand . jj : i 'm talking about when i first came home , after i got kicked out of school . i was angry . and i was upset . not to mention , a liar and a criminal . and i did some things . jennifer : honey , i know what you did . we put that all behind us . jj : no , i 'm talking about you and daniel , and what i did to the two of you . 3qyou disgust me . will : so , i think we 're all really glad that gabi decided not to go to new york after all . rafe : well , yeah , that 's for sure . i mean , i told her i was cool with whatever she decided . but i 'm sure glad i do n't have to say good - bye to her , and you . yeah , especially you , right ? mwah . will : well , something changed her mind . i have no idea what it is though . one minute , she really wanted to go , and then the next minute , she really wanted to stay . huh . jordan : yeah , she probably realized what a drag it would be to be a highly paid model in the most exciting city in the world . and she 'd be missing the holiday jumble sale coming up at the hospital , so -- rafe : oh , yeah . yeah , no doubt . you got a good point there . will : yeah , great . sonny : so where 's gabi ? i 'm sorry , um -- rafe : do you need to go ? will : no , we 're fine . rafe : listen , if it 's all right with jordan , i would love to stay here and watch arianna , so -- jordan : oh , yeah , that 's fine by me . i do n't have to be at the hospital till later . will : are you sure ? rafe : well , yeah . it 's not like it 's a problem watching you , is it ? is it ? sonny : great , thank you . rafe : yeah . will : okay , awesome , great . just give me a call if gabi does n't show up , and i 'll be back in five minutes . rafe : all right . will : all right , be good . be good . thanks , jordan . jordan : bye . sonny : it was good seeing you . will : oh , thanks . sonny : i got your coat . rafe : see you later . will : see you . rafe : well , looks like it 's just us , huh ? me and you and my boss , jordan . oh , yeah , babe boss . sami : [ exhales ] i 'm sorry to say , it 's sort of embarrassing . well , i mean , it is for my friend . you know , uh , as hard as it is to believe , she has a boyfriend . man : a very lucky man . sami : right , you would think , but he does n't it . i mean , we 've been discovering , over the last bit of time , that he may be stepping out on her with a younger , more attractive woman . it 's really sad . i mean , i 've been trying to tell you to stop being so desperate . kate : yeah , if only i had listened . sami : i - i know , i know . well , anyway , so we were following him . man : down by the river ? you thought that you would sight in flagrante delicto al fresco ? sami : [ laughs ] are n't you funny ? well , he 's an outdoorsman , so she thought that -- she was obsessed with the idea , in fact , that he had taken this young chippy out to one of those cute little cabins down by the river . uh , the whole thing , it 's so sad . it 's humiliating . i mean , it 's almost like sunset boulevard . kate : ah , well -- [ chuckles ] thank god i have my good friends to turn to . sami : aw . kate : yeah . sami : there you go . kate : anyway , unfortunately , after you waylaid us , uh -- sami : yeah , we lost sight of him . i mean , he slipped through our fingers . man : i 'm sorry i disrupted your investigation . [ sighs ] oh , um -- but , i am going back down there again tonight , to see if i can catch another glimpse of the megascops asio . so if i see your roving lothario , i shall give him a piece of my mind . and , of course , if i find a body , i 'll know the three of you got to your victim first . [ laughter ] sami : you are so -- man : you seem to have a more delicate sensibility than your friends . sami : well , we 're in the process of corrupting her . man : mm - hmm . gabi : i have a headache . um -- what a lovely bag you have . i 'm surprised you ever gave up your backpack . you seemed so attached to it the other night . well , it 's been a pleasure seeing you again . kate : oh , the pleasure was all ours . [ chuckles ] sami : [ exhales ] gabi : he knows . oh , my god , he knows ! sami : we are getting her out of here . come on , come on . gabi : [ panting ] daniel : you know what i was doing there ? theresa : well , i have pretty good idea . but you 're too much of a gentleman to tell me . daniel : tell you what ? theresa : that i lied or tricked you or did something awful to make you come over . daniel : okay , i really do n't think there 's a lot to gain by going over the past . what you need to do -- you just need to concentrate on the future . theresa : yeah , like i said , a gentleman . i - i just want you to understand , though , i feel so guilty . and i do n't know what happened that night , but it must 've been pretty pathetic or desperate , for me to call you to come over . daniel : okay , i - i -- theresa : you know , i - i do n't wan na hear about it , daniel . actually , i 've decided i - i just do n't know if i can handle all the gory details of my behavior . i mean , as it stands right now , i 'm -- i 'm pretty ashamed of who i am . daniel : well , i really think you 're right -- theresa : look , i 'm not gon na run away from my actions , okay . so , yeah , i might not understand all the details of my o.d . or what made you come over that night , but i do know that it was all my fault . daniel : okay , theresa -- theresa : i just need you to understand that after what happened that night -- after waking up in the hospital , i 'm not that same person anymore . jennifer : i do n't want to rehash all that . really , honey , more than anything , i want us to move forward and just put the past behind us . jj : but i do n't think that we can put it behind us unless we talk about it . mom , you told me before i came home that you were seeing a guy named daniel jonas . and i did n't like it . but when i came home and actually saw the two of you together , i - i freaked . jennifer : and i understand that , but we 've been through all of that . and if i had brought you home right after your father died , none of that would 've happened . jj : but it was n't your fault , it was mine . it does n't matter when i got home , i would 've acted the same way . look how i acted at school . jennifer : right , because you were in another country and you were alone , dealing with incredible grief . so , like i said , if i had acted , if i had brought you here , and you were surrounded by your family -- jj : no , no , please do n't let me off the hook . i did every stupid thing that i could possibly think of to break up the two of you . okay , i made you feel guilty , mom . and i lied about daniel to try to make him look like a bad guy . okay , when that was n't enough , i - i issued an ultimatum -- him or me . you know , and if i had n't have done that -- jennifer : you know what ? i am so proud of you , for being so honest with me right now . but i do n't know what you 're trying to say . what 's done is done . jj : but it does n't have to be . look , if i had n't have been such a jerk , then daniel would 've never been with theresa that night , okay ? and he would be here with you . so , maybe it 's not too late to just try to fix things . jennifer : so are you saying i should give daniel another chance ? sonny : i ca n't help but think that something else is going on with gabi , you know ? she 's just been out of it lately . will : what do you mean , exactly ? sonny : well , i 'm not sure what i mean , but -- oh , she was at the club yesterday to meet rafe . all right , and then kate shows up . and then they start having this intense conversation . will : okay . did you hear what it was about ? sonny : no . okay ? but that 's because it 's none of my business , but ... will : you 're worried about her ? sonny : a little bit , yes . will : okay , so the constant bickering is just to pass the time ? sonny : just because she irritates me , does n't mean i do n't care about her on some level . but all jokes aside , i 'm telling you , something is going on with her . gabi : okay , hold on , wait . i just -- i feel like that guy really knows what we did . sami : no , he does n't . he does n't know anything . gabi : yes -- sami : okay , if he knew something , he would n't be talking to us about bird- watching , he would 've been calling the police . gabi : okay , then why did he keep asking about the backpack ? kate : he asked once , because you were clutching it like you had the crown jewels in there . gabi : oh , no , only the murder weapon . sami : look , stop using that word . and the only reason he was upset is because when he offered to carry it , you freaked out on him . gabi : because he knew what was in it . he wanted to know what was in it . kate : because he was acting old - school nice , okay , gabi ? gabi : okay , i 'm sorry . i 'm just a little freaked out , okay ? i 've been really nervous and panicked and scared . sami : okay , you know what , though ? that 's why we 're here . we 're gon na go into the pub . it looks like no one else is in there . it 's quiet . we can have a nice cup of tea and calm down . gabi : wait , what time is it ? because i 'm forgetting something -- sami : no , no , no , no , no . you 're not leaving . we need to go have a cup of tea . honestly , whatever it is , it can wait . we can talk and you can listen . understand ? gabi : okay . kate : i am going to calm her down if i have to kill her to do it . daniel : it sounds like you had some kind of an epiphany . theresa : oh , yeah , yeah . overdosing will do that . you know , i just -- i wan na make amends , especially with you . daniel : all right , you know what ? you do n't owe me anything . theresa : no ? daniel : no , you do n't . theresa : no , i 'm kind of on this side of the grass because of you . daniel : i can tell , you 're trying to -- you 're trying to change . theresa : that 's all i want . daniel : well , i wish you the best , i do , sincerely . theresa : so , despite everything , we 're okay ? daniel : yeah , we 're okay . theresa : good . daniel : but , um , if could ask you something -- if i had you do something for me . theresa : yeah , anything . daniel : could you find it in your heart to be kind to jennifer ? you do n't have to be her best friend . just -- just steer clear of her . i think that would be best for everybody involved . theresa : what -- you still love her , do n't you ? daniel : why would you ask me that ? jj : i ca n't tell you what to do . but considering everything that i 've done , maybe you just wan na talk to the guy . jennifer : you know , honey , this is n't about what you 've done . jj : but you were really happy with him . i know you were . and i wan na see you happy again . jennifer : i 'm happy . i 'm happy that we 're okay . and i am happy that you are owning up to the things that you did . but i do n't wan na talk with you about daniel . jj : but -- jennifer : no , i do n't wan na talk with you about him . jj : you did break up with him . jennifer : okay , so he went for theresa ? honey , you 're a kid , and you realize how poisonous and dangerous she is . so daniel goes for this vindictive , troubled girl ? i am telling you right now , he is not the man that i thought he was . but you know what ? it worked out for the best . it really did . and i need you to accept that . jj : i guess i do n't have much of a choice . jennifer : okay , thank you . thank you . to do my best to be good to jennifer . which translates to , i 'll stay away from jj . daniel : yeah , that would be great . thank you . i got ta go . theresa : oh , and , dr. jonas , i just wanted to say thanks for everything . you know , for saving my life and listening . i really do wan na be a better person . daniel : i believe you do . theresa : and i know you got ta go , but before you do , i just wan na let you know that i 'm gon na let my family know that you 're nothing but a gentleman , and that there 's nothing going on between us . daniel : okay , i appreciate that , but do n't -- theresa : and i do n't really have a lot of friends here , which i know , you know , which is completely my fault . and i 'm sure that you 'd love to stay away from me , which you should , but , uh -- listen , if it gets really bad and i do n't have anybody to talk to , do you think maybe i could stop by ? i mean , for , like , five minutes . daniel : theresa , yeah . yeah , that would be fine . probably six minutes . okay , but i really got ta go . theresa : yeah , i know , i know , you got ta go . daniel : yeah , i got ta pick my son up , okay ? theresa : you know , he 's a lucky kid , having a dad like you . daniel : well , i 'm the lucky one . so , uh , you 're gon na have to take care of yourself . [ door opens ] rory : so your mom let you off your leash ? jj : huh ? rory : got big plans for the day ? maybe a trip to the malt shoppe ? go crazy and get two scoops of vanilla . jj : [ chuckles ] i forgot how funny you were . rory : uh -- it 's great seeing you , dude . hope you do n't pass out from sheer goodness . jj : hey , rory , can i ask you a question ? rory : am i holding ? am i ready to have some fun ? jj : no , when we were dealing and doing all of that stuff , we took a lot of risks , did n't we ? rory : you , me , lady gaga . we 're all on the edge . jj : sometimes it worked . rory : sometimes ? man , most of the time . are you thinking about getting the business back together ? 'cause i 'm totally down , if you are . jj : no , dude , i do n't want to deal , man . it 's just , i 'm thinking about taking another type of risk . and while it could come back and bite me , it 's just something that i have to do . i 'll see you around , man . all right ? rory : [ sighs ] great talking with you , jerk . rafe : mmm . jordan : so how did an old , single guy like you get so good with babies ? rafe : oh , old , huh ? nice . well , as you know , her name 's arianna grace . and , uh , gabi and i , we had a sister named arianna , who we lost a couple years ago . and , um , grace , yes . well , when sami and i were together , she had a baby . grace -- beautiful girl . and we , uh -- we helped bring up her together . jordan : oh , i thought her name was sydney . rafe : yeah , that was a long story . the babies were switched . yes , they were . and , uh , well , even though she was n't sami 's biologically , we could not have loved her any more . she was , uh -- she was the sweetest , cutest thing . i 'll tell you , she had this -- this goofy smile . god . jordan : had ? rafe : yeah . yeah , had . she , uh -- she passed away . she was a little bit younger than arianna is now . jordan : ugh . how horrible . rafe : yeah . yeah , she was sick . it was bad . but , uh , you know what ? you know what i try and do ? i just try and think of all the great times that we had . and we had a lot of 'em , you know ? sami and me and all her kids . and there was n't a second that she was n't loved . jordan : that happy family that you always hear about . rafe : yeah . you know what ? i - i 'm with sonny now . i need to know where gabi is . can you hold for a second ? i just wan na text -- jordan : oh , yeah , hold on . rafe : text her . jordan : come here . hi . come here , mama . rafe : go to the boss . jordan : hi , hi . [ phone ringing ] gabi : oh , no , that 's -- kate : what ? gabi : that 's what i was forgetting . that rafe is coming over to the house , and so i need to -- kate : no , no , no -- sami : `` sorry . i 'm running late . `` gabi : no , sami , no . kate : yes . dude , you are in no condition to see rafe right now . sami : he says he 's fine . he says he 's watching ari for will and he 's glad to have time with her . `` you 're in a wheelchair . `` he says that jordan is with him . that , um , they 're watching her together . kate : of course she is . gabi : yeah , he 's probably telling her how much i let him down by sleeping with nick . sami : why would you tell your brother about that ? gabi : i did n't , she did . kate : because you were about to confess that you killed nick . that 's why . sami : okay , can we all stop talking about that , right ? and you , you can not tell your brother . you understand how serious this is , right ? that rafe can not just sweep something like this under the rug . he will have no choice but to send us all to prison . rafe : thank you so much for doing this for me . jordan : and her . rafe : wait . where you going ? jordan : she has what you would call a winning way about her . rafe : yes , she does . i think she 's actually trying to make her way back to you . so how about you ? you have any brothers or sisters ? jordan : no , i was an only child . rafe : oh . gabi : he 's not going to arrest us , because -- because he 's never gon na find out . right ? you can make sure that he 's never gon na find out . sami : yes . as long as you can keep your mouth shut . can you do that ? gabi : i can . kate : good . because if you ca n't , all three of us are going to go to prison for -- for the `` m `` word . do you understand that ? rafe : oh , you like that . so , ari , i got ta introduce you to someone . yeah , right here , this is my boss -- the big boss . jordan : would you stop calling me that ? rafe : bossy pants . jordan : i would like to think of myself as a motivator . and i could n't have done any of this if your uncle had n't have worked so hard . rafe : oh . jordan : i 'd like to think of us as a team . rafe : i could get used to that . jordan : your uncle is also incorrigible . rafe : oh , god , here it comes . `` see , i consider myself your physical therapist . and that 's why we ca n't be close friends . `` it 's all good . i respect that . jordan : mm - hmm . you do ? rafe : mm - hmm . which is why as soon as i get my new apartment , you 're fired . [ whispers ] she 's so fired . yes , she is . will : um , i get why you think something might be wrong with gabi , but rafe does n't seem concerned . and , you know , if something was going on with her , i think he would know . sonny : well , you 're probably right . will : great , all right . i 'm gon na get to the library , 'cause i got ta get those books in case rafe needs me back . sonny : mm - kay . will : mmm . sonny : i 'll see you soon , tolsy . [ sighs ] sure hope you 're right about gabi . gabi : you know , i think that this would be a lot easier if i did n't keep having these nightmares about nick showing up and tormenting me . sami : no , i understand . i 'm having nightmares too . i mean , it 's terrifying . i keep imagining him grabbing onto me and pulling me underwater . kate : what -- oh , this is great . let 's just go over all the fun details all over again , sami . sami : kate , the point is , i think it 's our subconscious 's way of reminding us what a horrible , evil human being nick fallon was . and that he ultimately got what he deserved . will : what the hell ? daniel : so here , check this out . here 's who we can cross off our list . so we got presents for mommy . we got presents for grandpa craig , grandma nancy , aunt joy . we got one for melanie . all that 's left is who ? parker : jennifer . jennifer ! jennifer : ooh , hi ! jj : hey . theresa : no . look , jj , i told you i ca n't be around you . jj : wait , hold on . i promise you that this will be the last time i ever bother you . okay , but i 'm not leaving until you know the truth and until i try to make things right . theresa : what are you talking about ? jj : i 'm talking about the night you almost died . jordan : ah , she went sleep , just like that . oh , god , that is a sweet baby . rafe : yeah . i 'm so sorry that my sister is late . jordan : no , it 's fine . i have time . rafe : okay . jordan : and besides , it 's nice to see this side of you . rafe : [ chuckles ] really ? oh , what side ? the babies turn me to mush side ? jordan : uh - huh . rafe : okay . jordan : does that mean you wan na have kids of your own someday ? i 'm sorry . that was -- [ sighs ] that was way too personal . rafe : no , no , no . no , that 's cool . hey , you know , it 's a perfectly valid question . and the answer is yes . someday , i do want kids . gabi : you 're right . i was just defending myself when -- sami : exactly . you had to . you had to hit him to stop him from raping you . gabi : okay , but maybe -- maybe if i 'd just , like , called the police or an ambulance -- kate : no , it would n't have made any difference . this is nick fallon that we 're talking about . do you think he would have just said , `` oh , yeah , she hit me over the head with a rock . no big deal `` ? no . he would 've found a way to torture you . gabi : yeah . yeah , he would 've . sami : that is why it is so important that you do n't tell anyone about this . no one can ever know . will : so , what is going on here ? jennifer : look at you . you look like you have been christmas shopping . daniel : for his mom , yeah . he 's gon na go see her for christmas , are n't you ? jennifer : what ? you 're gon na see your mom for christmas ? that is amazing . [ laughs ] okay , well , um , merry christmas . merry christmas , honey . i 'm sorry . i hate to intrude . but there 's just something that i need to know -- something that only you can tell me . jj : all right , i know that you do n't remember that night . theresa : yeah , i do n't . and i do n't want to either . jj : yeah , i get it . but there 's something that you need to know . theresa : [ sighs ] look , i 'm really not in the mood to talk about this . jj : just hear me out , okay ? daniel was n't the one that was with you that night ... at least not until you o.d . 'd . the guy that you were partying with , and the one that you overdosed with , was me . theresa : [ laughs ] | theresa wanted to know what happened to her the night she overdosed . daniel told her part of what happened , but she wanted to know more . jordan looked at her old licenses and was determined to be jordan ridgeway . the birdwatcher approached sami , kate , and gabi and wanted to know why they deceived him . the birdwatcher told them that he did n't see the bird that sami mentioned to him . he wondered what they were doing at the park that night . theresa asked daniel if they were about to have sex the night he was in her apartment . sami and kate came up with a lie about kate chasing after her cheating boyfriend when the birdwatcher came up to them . he seemed to buy the excuse , but he did notice the way gabi was acting . the birdwatcher remembered that gabi was clutching onto a backpack that night . after the birdwatcher left , gabi became nervous . gabi thought that he knew the truth . sami , gabi , and kate decided to leave the town square . theresa was upset because she thought she tricked daniel . daniel tried to make theresa feel better . theresa decided she did n't want to know any more details about her overdose . |
victor : oh , sonny . to what do i owe the pleasure ? sonny : i need money . victor : for the new club ? sonny : it 's gon na cost another $ 200,000 to comply with the city code . i did n't foresee it , but now ... i 'm in a jam . victor : well , i feel for you , sonny . i really do . but i 'm not going to be the one to bail you out . theresa : okay , baby . let 's see your fast ball . what are you doing here ? get away from me ! brady : ca n't do that . we 're connected . we 'll always have that connection . abe : hey , hey , hey . nicole ? nicole : oh . abe . chilly enough for ya ? anyway , have a great day . abe : hey , whoa , whoa . hold on a minute . i know you called 911 earlier . then you hung up abruptly . did something happen ? nicole : yes . but not to me , to melanie . melanie : ice this so you do n't get a fat lip . brady : yeah , you hope . melanie : i am still a trained nurse . brady : right . melanie : and thank you for not being mad . you 're not , right ? daniel : maybe he is n't . melanie : hey , dad . brady : uh ... look , i , um . i can ice my own lips . so i 'm gon na take off . daniel : no , do n't . no , you could have been seriously injured because of my daughter . i 'd like you to stick around and hear what i have to say . eric : i do n't believe it . serena : i do n't either . i have imagined this so many times . now it 's real . tad : oh , i thought you had a big date with jordan ridgeway . chad : i did and now it 's over . tad : already ? chad : she was tired . she said she had a long day . tad : it 's like ... not even dark out . either they 're working people like slave drivers over at the hospital , or somebody 's losing his touch . chad : hmm , actually , i think i 'm playing it just right . [ knock at door ] paul : dr. evans . marlena : yes . paul : what are you doing here ? marlena : well , i understand you 're gon na be staying in salem for your physical therapy . paul : right . marlena : so i thought maybe if you had changed your mind , you might be looking for someone to talk to . paul : you know ... there is something that i 'd like to talk to you about . sonny : i ca n't believe you 're gon na hang me out to dry . uncle , you -- you said you would help me . victor : and i will . but pouring $ 200,000 in a rat hole is n't going to help anyone . sonny : it 's not a rat hole . it 's a great property and an amazing location . victor : i already told you , sonny , i 've been tracking this train wreck from the beginning . you 're being played , sonny . sonny : great . so i 'm not just having money trouble , but i 'm also stupid ? victor : you 're a kiriakis , so you ca n't be stupid . but what you are is desperate . and i ca n't quite figure out why . daniel : maggie has been in your corner since day one , and she has given you every opportunity to tell her what your life has been since you left salem . and so did i . so did i , and you stood there -- you stood there and you lied to our faces ? brady , does she talk to you ? brady : no . daniel : so he took on some gorilla from a casino without even knowing why . melanie : okay , but he 's okay . daniel : melanie . if nicole and brady had n't happen to see you with that goon , would i have even known about this ? nicole : there 's not gon na be anymore trouble . okay , i promise -- the casino , the people that -- the -- the casino , they have all the money that they 're supposed to have , and i 'm not gon na -- i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry , can we please just drop all of this , please ? unless there 's more ? daniel : yeah . running away from those casino marshalls , was that the only reason you came home ? eric : serena . serena : yes , it 's me . i know i probably look different than i did when we were riding around in that pickup truck in africa . eric : you look ... great . serena : it 's been a long time . i never stopped thinking about you . eric : all those ... letters . you wrote , and the emails . i still have them . serena : i have yours too . sorry i never got to see you in the collar . eric : it was a pretty rough year . but i do appreciate all your support . but , um ... serena : what ? eric : i -- were n't you living in europe ? i mean , why are you here ? abe : well , you know , i had no idea that melanie was back . nicole : oh , oh , she 's back all right . i mean , but do n't worry . she 's -- she 's not in trouble . abe : did n't you just say that -- nicole : i -- yeah , i -- i ... i dialed 911 , but i misunderstood the situation . that 's why i hung up . abe : okay . well , i hope that having melanie back will lift daniel 's spirits . nicole : you think his spirits need lifting ? abe : it 's too bad about him and jennifer . they seemed so good together . i guess you do n't think so . nicole : is that your way of saying that 's my fault too ? melanie : i came back because i missed you . daniel : and that 's what you said , but -- [ knock at door ] melanie : dad , come on . daniel : oh , my goodness ! there he is ! yeah , you have fun with your mom ? thank you for bringing him back . maggie : oh , i told you , i had to go to chicago anyway . and parker and i , we had a nice chat all the way home , did n't we ? daniel : he 's a chatty one . come on in . maggie : oh , hi . what happened to you ? brady : uh . do n't worry , it was n't a bar fight . maggie : oh , good . melanie : who is this handsome guy ? daniel : this little guy is your little brother . melanie : get out of here . my little brother 's a baby . daniel : well , it 's been awhile since you 've seen him . melanie : hey . you remember me ? yeah ? little bit ? i helped your mom bring you into this world . i look a little different , obviously , than i did on the , uh , computer . but i -- i got you that manchester united shirt . and the , um , the sunglasses from gstaad . do you think you could give me a hug ? 'cause your big sister could use one right now . okay . wow . i missed you . [ knock at door ] theresa : what do you want ? anne : well , that 's the mood you 're in , i suppose i could drink this $ 37 bottle of malbec all by myself . theresa : no , hey , hey , it 's fine , okay , okay . just come in . anne : [ laughing ] all right . i figure one of the many upsides to you not being pregnant is you can drink again , right ? theresa : oh , wow . wait , let me think about that . brady 's millions or a bottle of wine ? anne : all right , well , i was just trying to cheer you up . i guess it did n't work . theresa : no , uh . look , no . i just ... i took a nap and i had really weird dreams , okay ? anne : oh , about what ? not that i need to ask . theresa : brady . god -- it just makes me so mad . anne : well , too bad we ca n't control our dreams , right , honey ? theresa : well , i can control my life . and i am definitely moving on . anne : mm - hmm . marlena : all right . would you like to talk now or make an appointment and come to the office ? paul : oh , i 'd like to talk now . if that 's all right . marlena : oh , sure . it sounds like it might be pressing . paul : oh , it is . marlena : okay . what do you want to talk about ? paul : insanity . sonny : why do i want to open this club so much ? victor : right . sonny : because if it 's successful , it 'll be an exciting business to own . victor : you already own a successful business . sonny : successful . and -- and boring . victor : unlike what will is doing out there in the land of dreams and movie stars . sonny : what ? victor : high - powered producers , writing screenplays . sonny : that has nothing to do with anything . victor : sonny , if you feel the need to impress will , there are better ways of doing it than losing your shirt . now i asked you before how much you owe chad dimera and this time , i want an answer . sonny : i am telling you , chad is not the problem . he 's not a problem . if he was , he would n't agree to -- he already upped my shares . he -- he gave me more profit . victor : why would he do that ? sonny : because he knows i 'm putting in the heavy lifting . i 'm getting the club ready . so he 's giving me a bigger share of the profits , and he also set up a fund with extra money . victor : did you sign that agreement ? i 'd like to see it . sonny : chad 's my friend , uncle vic . everything was going great . i just did n't expect to get blown out of the water with the building inspector . so -- victor : did you have a lawyer look at this before you signed it ? sonny : no . what lawyer 's gon na have a problem with me getting bigger share of the profits ? victor : well , you might have a problem with this section here on liability . tad : good thing ben 's not working . i do n't think he 'd like hearing how you 're playing it right with his sister . chad : yeah , well he should probably keep his temper under control . tad : funny , i 've never had that problem with him . chad : well , you 're not his boss . tad : he 's -- he 's a good guy . chad : oh , yeah ? yeah , he 's a saint . tad : okay , are you on his case because he punched you that one time , or is it because he 's with abigail ? chad : hey , look , i 'm not on anybody 's case . i have no reason to be . everything is going my way . serena : what i 'm doing here is a long story . eric : i 've got time . serena : when i saw your address was a pub , i thought maybe i was mistaken . eric : well , there 's rooms upstairs for rent . serena : when i looked through that window and i saw you sitting there ... i thought my heart was gon na stop . why do n't we go to your room ? and we -- this place ... it 's ... it 's a little public . eric : yeah , well , i move -- i moved out . i got an apartment . serena : could we go there ? eric : my landlord 's doing some repairs . serena : oh . eric : but the pub 's not open for dinner ... yet . and nobody 's gon na come in . serena : after all this time , and all the things that i need to say to you ... it 's kinda hard in a place like this . eric : okay . you know what , i ... think i might know a place . actually , why do n't you come with me ? maggie : i , uh , i get the feeling that parker and i walked in on something , so why do n't he and i go to his room and the three of you can work out whatever this is . melanie : uh , do n't ... do that . um ... i have n't been honest with you about the thing i was dealing with . maggie : okay . melanie : it 's just 'cause i did n't want you to worry . i guess surprising you guys was n't the best idea . but i came home because i want to be with the people that i love most in the world and i missed you all more than anything . and i 'm applying for my old job at the hospital because i just want to be here . i just want to be home . i mean ... as i 've screwed everything up so badly that you do n't want anything to do with me . brady : melanie . knock it off . daniel : look , i was angry . okay ? melanie : you do n't hate me ? daniel : right . like that could ever happen . theresa : okay . confession ? anne : mm - hmm . theresa : i said i left work earlier today because i had a headache , but that was a lie . anne : [ gasps ] uh - oh . that 's gon na go on your hr record , young lady . [ chuckles ] theresa : okay , but seriously , i went by paul 's room a couple of times , but that jordan ridgeway girl had him in physical therapy all afternoon . anne : she is such a straight arrow , right ? theresa : yes . anne : yeah , so i would -- i think i 'd faint if i heard her laugh . theresa : god , i mean , the hospital is full of people like that . they all think they 're saints . i mean , daniel jonas , he acts like he walks on water to get to work in the morning . right ? anne : thank god for me , right ? theresa : totally . although , you know , i did meet this girl that i think might have some potential . anne : oh . who ? theresa : well , i did n't get her name . anne : well , what department is she in ? theresa : wow . um , well , she does n't work there yet , she was just filling out an application , but i think -- i think she said nursing . but , let 's be honest , i was n't paying attention at work . [ laughter ] anne : what exactly did you like about her ? theresa : i do n't know , she seemed fun . anne : mm - hmm . theresa : and ... she kinda seemed like she would be trouble . but in a good way . melanie : i 'm so sorry you got hurt . brady : i 'm glad i was there . melanie : yeah , i think my biggest mistake was thinking i could handle all of this by myself . brady : no , no , i think your biggest mistake was going back into a casino that threw you out for counting cards . melanie : okay , they did n't throw me out . four huge guys hauled me out in front of everybody and it drove me -- i 'm -- obviously , i 'm being stupid . brady : here 's the good news . you do n't have a monopoly on stupid , i -- melanie : yeah , kristin dimera . brady : unfortunately , she was n't the only one . melanie : that 's ri -- that 's right , there was another one . brady : mm - hmm . her name was theresa donovan . melanie : and what did she do ? brady : you know what ? does n't matter . i should n't have even said her name . what matters is that i 'm in no position to throw stones . at anyone . maggie : can you tell me what melanie was talking about ? this have anything to do with brady having that lip ? daniel : well , yeah , but the important part is it 's over and -- and i believe her now . but , uh , you know , she was in some serious trouble . it was no joke . and when i explain to you exactly what happened , you know , i think you 'll agree with me that it 's just ... it 's just melanie being melanie . eric : this is less public . it 's cold . serena : it 's okay . i like the cold . after all those years in the congo -- the heat you could n't escape . eric : yeah , it 's pretty impressive . serena : mm - hmm . cold kind of feels nice . so , how are you doing ? eric : i 'm okay . serena : and this dimera woman , why does she want to ruin your life ? eric : she had her reasons . serena : and if the church knows that you were set up , why are n't you back in the priesthood ? eric : it 's a long story . serena : i 've got time . i always got time for you . eric : well , if i 'm gon na get into that , i hope you got more than a couple hours for your visit . serena : eric , i 'm not visiting salem . i 'm moving here . sonny : so i get a bigger share of any profits . but if the club goes belly up ... victor : then it 's all on you . you could end up with nothing . not even club tbd . sonny : chad would n't do this to me . victor : you read it yourself . i was right , was n't i ? this club was your way of showing will that things could be just as exciting here in salem as they are in l.a . sonny : honestly , i do n't know why i did it anymore . i just ca n't believe i was stupid on so many levels . victor : sonny ? marlena : what sort of insanity are you talking about ? paul : did n't somebody say the definition of insanity was to do the same thing over and over again , and expect some different turnout ? marlena : yes , but that 's simplistic . paul : see , here 's what i do n't understand . you 've been here , what , three times ? and every time ... it 's like you expect me to breakdown and tell you some sob story . marlena : no , not at all . paul : and i keep telling you that -- that i 'm not interested in even talking to you . and you keep coming back . i mean , that 's insane . marlena : you think you 're very clever , do n't you ? paul : no , i do n't . i just ... ca n't seem to figure out why you do n't understand that i do n't need a shrink . marlena : what i understand is what you just did spoke volumes . good luck with that physical therapy . tad : hey , sonny . sonny : i need to talk to chad alone . tad : sure , i 'll just be in the back . chad : hey , there he is . what 's up , buddy ? sonny : just found out the guy i call my friend , my partner , stabbed me in the back . chad : look , i -- i honestly have no idea what you 're talking about . sonny : those papers you had drawn up . did you read them over ? chad : yeah , of course i did . did you ? sonny : no . i trusted you . chad , that liability clause , if that southside club does n't work out , i lose everything . you own this place . chad : okay , only ... if you use up all the contingency money i put in , and the club on the southside goes under . i mean , do you really think that both of those things would ever happen ? dude , you were so high on the place . sonny : you knew this was a bad idea from the beginning . did n't you ? derrick : and the ice machine is just down the hall . but you can call room service and have ice delivered . paul : thanks . derrick : here you go . and i totally understand the need for discretion regarding your stay . paul : so you can be discreet ? derrick : yes , sir . paul : here you go . derrick : anything else you need ... my name 's derrick . paul : thanks , derrick . stop it , paul . you 're on the road again . anne : so you really like this guy ? theresa : oh , no , i do n't like any of them . i just like what they can do for me . anne : oh , and what can paul do for you ? besides , you know , the obvious ? theresa : well ... you know , he can make me forget about brady and about ... anne : uh - huh . theresa : you know , everything that happened . anne : you know , i am so beat . i think i got ta just head home . theresa : wait , what ? we have n't even -- no , we have n't even drank the wine yet . anne : well , why do n't you sneak into paul 's room at the hospital and share it with him ? here . go for it . theresa : really ? anne : yeah . you know , i saw some pictures of , uh , the manager of paul 's old team . this guy is smoking . and the managers , they make the big money for a lot longer than the players , so i 'm thinking you and paul , you start up a thing , and then you 'll finagle a little introduction for me . theresa : well , you got it . anne : okay . theresa : anne , you really know how to cheer up a girl . anne : aw . melanie : totally fine . i 've already talked to abigail and she filled me in on theresa . she sounds like a nightmare . brady : yeah . all i 'm gon na say is if you see her , will you do me a favor ? just run the other way . melanie : that 's all you 're gon na say ? brady : mm - hmm . what she put me through was my fault . it was all my fault . so just please forget about it . melanie : see , that 's gon na be kinda hard to do because she sounds like a bitch and she put a lot of people that i care about through hell . parker : melanie , come back . brady : you are being summoned . melanie : thank you for saving me . and , um , keep some -- some ice on -- brady : ice on my -- melanie : yeah . dad filled you in ? maggie : mm - hmm . i thought you were smarter than that . melanie : i am now . maggie : i hope so . melanie : hey , parker . i 'm back . parker : come play with me . melanie : okay . uh , i will in a second . maggie : honey ? you and brady could have been beaten up . or thrown in jail . or both . melanie : nothing like that 'll happen again , i promise . okay ? maggie : come here . i know you know this . i can never stay mad at you . nicole : look , i know daniel and jennifer fought over something i did but , you know , they had problems that did n't have anything to do with me . that 's what daniel said . abe : something you did ? that 's a little vague , do n't you think ? you -- you tried to keep eric from going back to the priesthood . do his problems have nothing to do with you ? nicole : always great running into you , abe . abe : same here . serena : i 'll be here for at least a year doing some medical research , as a journalist , using the facilities over at university hospital . eric : i 'm a little surprised you did n't mention it to me . i mean , i know we were n't in contact all that frequently , but you could have at least mentioned it to me in an email . serena : honestly ? i was n't sure what your reaction would be . melanie : well , i do n't know if that one goes there . parker : maybe it goes with ... melanie : still -- just like me . it 's not gon na fit , but he 's gon na try and make it work . and i will , okay , i 'm gon na -- i 'm gon na be better . i have to be , right , if i 'm gon na be a nurse again . maggie : sweetheart . i know what bad shape you were in when you left here . melanie : yeah , well , that 's not an excuse to be the girl that i used to be . i know that . i told dad i would go with him to say hi to everyone at the hospital and turn my application in , so . i 'm pretty confident i 'll get my job back . maggie : that would be great . melanie : might as well just do it now . is maxine -- is she working the late shift ? daniel : yes , she is . melanie : okay . might as well get the ball rolling . maggie : yeah . melanie : okay . um , all right , man . i 'm gon na be back , okay ? i promise . oh . okay . um , oh ... could i -- can i borrow the keys to the car , maybe ? i 'm sorry . thanks . love you , mag . oh , um , could i also ... okay . marlena : oh , victor . what a surprise . victor : your receptionist said you did n't have a patient for a while . marlena : well , she 's right again . uh , come sit down . what 's going on ? victor : i just talked to sonny . i 'm worried about him and will . chad : i swear that i did not know any of those things were wrong with the new club . sonny : but you had an idea , right ? chad : you liked the place . that is all that i cared about . sonny : so that 's why you slipped the agreement under my nose ? because you care about me ? chad : look . that clause is never gon na come into play . sonny : but if i -- if -- if it does , i lose everything . do you understand ? i lose everything . chad : okay , sonny -- sonny : i lose my share to this club . chad : sonny . none of that stuff is gon na happen . i promise . okay ? you are gon na find a way to make it all work out . i have faith in you , okay . now look , i have a conference call in 15 minutes with kate and i have to go . hey ... it 's gon na work out . sonny : whether you did it on purpose or not ... i 'm screwed . tad : hey , sonny ? everything okay ? sonny : everything 's the opposite of okay . maxine : girl , you are a sight for sore eyes . are you back to stay ? melanie : oh , that depends . maxine : on what ? melanie : on if i can get my old job back . maxine : there wo n't be a problem with that . melanie : well , anne milbauer is still head of h.r . maxine : unfortunately . melanie : and she and my dad hate each other . maxine : and now she has an assistant that 's even worse than she is . melanie : who could be worse than her ? maxine : do n't worry about it . i 'm about to go on break . i will grab your application off of anne 's desk and walk it straight to the head of nursing . melanie : thank you . maxine : i want you back where you belong . melanie : that 'd be nice . hi . theresa : hi ! both : hey . melanie : you 're working late . theresa : oh , no , yeah . definitely not . um , i was just -- i came back to see a friend who 's a patient , but someone new is in his room . i guess they sent him home . you know , it 's too bad too because ... he totally missed out on an amazing bottle of wine . melanie : were you gon na open that in here ? theresa : well , he had shoulder surgery , so . i mean , you can drink with that , right ? melanie : totally . theresa : totally . [ laughter ] hey , what are you doing later ? do you wan na -- you wan na just go get a pizza and split this ? melanie : oh , that sounds great . um , i just got here , though . i kinda want to spend time with my little brother . theresa : aw , that 's too bad . but , hey , give me your number and we can , you know , we should start something up . melanie : yeah . no , absolutely . theresa : you know , i -- i know i do n't know you and actually , i do n't even know your name , but i feel like we 're gon na totally hit it off . melanie : yeah . brady : i got ta compliment you . i do , turning into that investigative reporter on that casino woman . that was nice . nicole : that broad had it coming . i mean , treating melanie like a criminal and then ordering that creep she brought with her to beat you up , seriously ? brady : well , it was a good thing you called daniel because he helped divert the disaster . nicole : yeah , well , luckily he and i are friendly enough for me to call him . i mean , there was a time not long ago when he might not have taken my call . brady : yeah . nicole : all right . i will say this again . daniel and i are just friends . brady : mm - hmm . nicole : that 's all . what -- what ? say it , go ahead . say it . brady : the one thing i 've always loved about you is that you always call it as you see it . you always have . nicole : mm - hmm . brady : except for when it comes to men . and how you feel about them . you are clueless . nicole : that is not true . brady : really ? really -- how -- how long have we known each other ? nicole : too long . brady : okay . and look at me . take my word for it , your guard is up so high that even when it 's obvious to everyone else , you ca n't admit when you 're falling for someone . nicole : [ scoffs ] eric : you were worried how i would react ? i mean , since when is your career any of my business ? but how could you even think that i would n't be happy to see you ? serena : we 've always been straight with each other , right ? eric : yeah , right . serena : and first , let me say i had a lot of options . eric : i 'm sure you did . serena : but this assignment , it 's amazing . and the subject matter is totally fascinating and i get to do the kind of long arch reporting that i love to do . that has nothing to do with why i picked it . eric : okay , then what did ? serena : you . it 's all about you . my budget used to be a real downer . marlena : you know , the last time you talked me into interfering , it was disastrous . victor : i know , you and i do n't exactly have a stellar record when it comes to that . what the hell is the alternative ? i mean , if sonny is too busy to go to l.a. and will ca n't be bothered coming back here -- marlena : but listen , will is crazy busy back there . victor : oh , he 's a writer . he can do that anywhere . marlena : there is nothing you and i can do about this . sonny and will have to fix this themselves . victor : all right , all right . least it 's only about career and their being apart . marlena : yeah . it 'll be all over soon . victor : i know . one of them could be cheating . sonny : hey , will . i really need to talk to you . things are ... i do n't even know how things are . okay , they 're just crazy and ... i usually can figure it out when i talk with you . so would you just call me back , please . maggie : i thought melanie would be back by now . daniel : eh , she wo n't do anything stupid . i think i got through to her . maggie : yeah , you gave her your car , a wad of bills . yeah , you just drove that message right home . daniel : okay , she is a grown woman , what am i supposed to do ? like , ground her ? maggie : i know . i know it 's just that she has n't had any real focus in so long . daniel : but she has us now . think we can keep an eye on her . maggie : she sounds like she thinks that moving back here is the answer . i hope she 's right . melanie : cool . there you go . theresa : all right . okay . um , so if you get a text from theresa donovan , then you 'll know it 's me . melanie : what ? theresa : theresa donovan , that 's my name . is that a problem ? melanie : [ laughs ] ah ! i 'm melanie jonas . theresa : melanie jonas ? nicole : i am not going after daniel , not even on the subconscious level . do n't worry . brady : i 'm not worried . i think it could be a good thing . nicole : why ? brady : why , because you -- you and daniel , you know each other . you care about each other . could be worth exploring . why not ? nicole : i do n't -- i do n't think i 'm ready to explore . brady : nicole , if you 're holding out hope for eric , honey , that 's not gon na happen . eric : you -- you came here because of me ? serena : you know me . i do n't play games . you knew how i felt about you . i told you when we said good - bye in africa . eric : that was a long time ago . serena : but i did n't fight for you then . how could i fight the priesthood ? you said that 's what you wanted . when i found out you changed your mind , i knew i had to see you . 'cause eric , i ... i never stopped caring about you . not for one minute , and i never will . | daniel ripped into melanie for lying to him . he wanted to know if she was hiding something . eric reunited with serena . he wanted to know why she was in salem . theresa told anne that she planned on moving on from brady . sonny wanted money from victor , but he would n't give it to him . victor thought sonny wanted the new club because of will being in hollywood . victor did n't want to give him the money because he did n't trust chad . victor noticed something wrong with the contract chad made sonny sign . serena wanted to talk to eric in private . melanie told daniel , maggie , and brady that she just wanted to be home if they wanted her . they wanted her to be around . theresa told anne about meeting melanie . melanie apologized to brady for not telling him about gambling . brady talked to melanie about kristen and theresa . serena told eric she was moving to salem . victor let sonny know he could lose everything if his second business failed . sonny stormed off . |
kayla : i have a plan . steve : okay . kayla : where 's your phone ? steve : it 's there . kayla : here it is . steve : what are you doing ? kayla : i am taking control of one thing in my life . i am flushing out our stalker . steve : do n't you want to think that over , maybe come up with a strategy first ? kayla : nope . steve : `` you have us where you want us . if you want to keep us together , show your face . the park off horton square in 30 minutes . `` okay . [ phone beeps ] [ dramatic music ] eduardo : no more assignments . that part of my life is over . tell them to forget about me because i 'm out . you know better than that . there is no out . and it 's never over . all the information is in here . we 're counting on you . john : well , you heard most of it . marlena : who else can you call ? john : that was the last of my isa contacts . sami 's trail 's gone cold . marlena : so all we know for sure is that sami and the children have left the country . you know , if she believes ej is alive , and i suspect she does , we wo n't see her again . john : do n't -- do n't do that . the truth is , until we make sure stefano 's not a threat , you really do n't even want her here . no , i 'm sorry , i know that 's not what you want to hear right now , but -- marlena : what i want to hear is that she is safe . john : all right , well , look at it this way . my isa contacts ca n't find her , stefano and andré sure as hell are n't gon na . stefano : aah ! damn it , samantha ! chad : father ... i found abby . ben had her hostage . she had the baby . he 's the necktie killer . he completely lost it . he 's in jail now . stefano : this is what kept you away ? chad : did you just hear what i said ? why are you looking at me like that ? stefano : your birthright is gone . andre : oh , hello , belle . it 's a little late for shopping . belle : excuse me . andre : oh , no , sorry , i ca n't . i 'm desperate for some news about sami . has she been in touch ? belle : sami and i have n't spoken in a while . andre : oh , that 's a shame . so she has n't told you what she 's done ? hope : [ grunting ] malcolm : let 's make a deal . hmm ? hope : forget it . malcolm : come on . come on , you want the information . i want the money i 'm owed . you give me the money , and i will hand - deliver the person who tortured bo brady . hope : [ gasping ] abigail ? we need to examine the baby . and she 'll need to fill these out . jennifer : oh , okay , we 'll take care of these . [ baby whines ] abigail : um , okay , so how soon will i see him again ? we 'll let you know . should n't be too long . okay ? jennifer : it 's okay . it 's gon na be all right . abigail : yeah , okay . jennifer : bye , you sweet little guy . we 'll see you so soon . [ giggles ] okay . okay . abigail : okay . jennifer : [ sighs ] abigail : the look on your face right now . jennifer : i know ; i ca n't even take it , 'cause that 's my grandson , and he 's perfect . abigail : is n't he amazing ? jennifer : yeah . um , honey , we do n't need to do that right now . abigail : no , please , mom , really . it 's good for me to -- i just need something else to focus on . [ sighs ] jennifer : okay . abigail : okay , insurance , hipaa waiver -- jennifer : oh , boy . abigail : okay . waiver , waiver ... jennifer : what is that ? abigail : [ sighs ] it 's a birth certificate . yeah . um , mom , i , uh ... i do n't know if i can get the exact time that he was born . um , i do n't even know if i remember the day , actually . jennifer : that 's okay . listen , look at me . we do n't even have to worry about this right now . come on . let 's talk about that little guy . have you thought about a name for him ? abigail : well , ben ... ben had a name . he wanted to name him colin . my son deserves his own name , a new name and a new start . steve : well , that was something . kayla : yeah . something awesome . steve : [ chuckles ] [ phone beeps ] steve : `` you 're on . `` it worked . kayla : of course it did . so in 30 minutes , we 'll know what this is all about . hope : why the hell should i trust you ? malcolm : because it 's your only good option . what , you think you could go for the gun over there , hmm ? well , maybe you can . and then what have you got ? you kill me , then you 're left with a corpse , and all the information i know dies with me . hope : [ gasping ] what do you really want ? malcolm : money . it 's that simple . i want the money i 'm owed . you give me the money , i give you the name . deal ? steve : hey , wait a minute . maybe we should n't take this at face value . could be some kind of trick . kayla : to do what ? steve : i do n't know . get us out in the open . kayla : come on , they have known where we are all along . if they wanted to hurt us , they would have done it already . steve : okay . kayla : whoa , what are you bringing that for ? you do n't need that . steve : better safe than sorry . do n't give me that look . you know i 've always got your back , baby . eduardo : you need to take that with you when you go . we 've been through this so many times . you ca n't leave . it 's what you are . it 's who you are . your hands are so soft . eduardo : they 're bloodstained . unfit for any other kind of work . this blood marks you , eduardo . eduardo : they have to leave me alone now . they have to let me live out the last of my days in peace . your password is the same . everything is in here . eduardo : i wo n't do it . yes , you will . you will do as you 're asked . you always have . belle : i have no idea what you 're talking about . andre : how remiss of your mother and your father . because they know exactly what sami has done and how dangerous it is for all of you . belle : i have n't done anything . andre : now , belle , if sami reaches out to you at some point , you give her a message for me . it 's quite simple , really . even sami will be able to grasp it . return the money , and we 'll look the other way . belle : and if she does n't ? andre : oh . well , it 's going to get ugly . chad : it 's not sami 's fault . she just did what ej set her up to do . you should be mad at him . stefano : are you going to help fix this or not ? chad : um ... no . i 'm not all that motivated . stefano : w -- hope : [ gasping ] say we do make a deal . how does it work ? malcolm : well , i 'll let you go . you go get the money . once you have hands on cash , you come back . you give it to me . i give you the name . hope : no , no deal . i need more than a name . i need proof , solid evidence that was the person behind bo being tortured . malcolm : i can give you that . $ 500,000 . that 's my price . hope : fine . malcolm : you did n't blink . hope : it 's worth it . we do this tonight . malcolm : you trust me ? hope : as much as you trust me . malcolm : you just want revenge . and that 's something i can guarantee you . [ suspenseful music ] marlena : that was n't about sami . john : no , no , that was some intel on my winterthorne contact . just going back to his room at the salem inn and ... would you be okay if i took off a little while ? marlena : of course . john : all right , listen , if sami gets ahold of you , just shoot me a text and i 'll be right back . you all right , doc ? marlena : i thought you 'd given up on all this . john : i have . but since the guy 's right here in town , seems kind of foolish not to see him . who knows ? he might have some information that can lead me to my parents . and if it turns out to be another dead end , then hell , i 'll just let it go . [ door clicks shut ] ciara : mom ? hope : hi , sweetheart . hi . ciara : i 'm so glad that you 're home . where have you been ? hope : i was , um ... what -- oh , i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to wor -- ciara : mom ? hello . you okay ? kayla : i like the sound of that -- looking out for your partner . steve : that 's what we do . kayla : see , i told you we work better together . steve : yeah , we do . kayla : hey , hey , hey , we 're working . steve : mm , not for another half hour . kayla : no , no , no , no , it 's just too quick . i -- [ sighs ] steve : you did n't say that in the store room . kayla : that was the fumes talking . steve : well ... it was chemical . that 's for sure . [ tender music ] kayla : we got to go . steve : what ? kayla : we got to go . jennifer : here you go , sweetie . so have you thought about little boys ' names ? abigail : i had . jennifer : any that are n't ruined by the memory ? abigail : actually , i knew exactly what i was gon na name him if i had a boy . and i never said anything to ben about it because i did n't want him to feel overrun if i chose a family name or , you know , my ideas about it . jennifer : well , you know what ? that is up to you now . you want family names ? abigail : thomas jack deveraux . you know , tom for great - grandpa and jack for dad , obviously . jennifer : yeah . abigail : so you like it ? jennifer : it 's great . it 's so great . i love you , baby . abigail : i love you too . [ knock at door ] [ knock at door ] john : eduardo hernandez ? eduardo : yeah . john : my name 's john black . my son has a friend who went to winterthorne academy . i was told you went there also . eduardo : yeah , what 's -- what 's this about ? john : well , i went to the academy myself . now , if you got a couple minutes , i have some questions that i 'm hoping you might be able to answer . kayla : [ sighs ] when are you gon na , um , start working with john ? steve : soon , i hope . kayla : you really want to be a private investigator ? steve : well , it 's what i know how to do . and it 'll keep me here in town with my family . what ? is that a problem ? kayla : no , i just , um ... it just worries me . you go from being in the isa to being an investigator here . would you really be happy just digging through salem 's dirty laundry ? steve : it 's the number one selling point of the job , is n't it , baby ? joey : okay , i 'm here . steve : son ? kayla : it 's you ? ciara : mom , where have you been ? your clothes are all messed up . hope : oh , i , um ... obviously was n't paying much attention to my clothes or anything . baby , i 'm sorry i snapped at you earlier . i was just so focused on catching the person who , um -- who hurt your dad . ciara : i know . i know . hope : i did everything wrong . ciara : so does that mean that you 're not leaving ? hope : i 'm right here . ciara : thank you . hope : you should n't have to thank me for that , baby . ciara : too bad . i need you here . i 'm glad you 're home . john : so my memory from that time , it 's spotty . i 've got some real gaps . eduardo : yeah , yeah , so you think your parents may be in one of those gaps ? john : well , could be , you know . i 'm kind of guessing that you and i probably went to the academy around the same time . in fact , i got a picture that was taken of me when i was around 13 . i was hoping you might be able to recognize this photo . eduardo : yeah , i do . belle : andre , this is all just too bizarre . i think you 're making it up . andre : no , talk to your parents . they will fill you in . belle : not if you do n't let me by . andre : no , no , just a minute . just to make sure that you have the message correctly . you tell sami it would be to her advantage if she would work with us before -- marlena : before what ? [ dramatic music ] joey : what 's going on ? steve : what are you doing here ? joey : i was walking home , and i got a text that said , `` come meet mom and dad at the square . `` so i did . steve : who sent you that text ? joey : you did . steve : no . joey : well , then it was mom . kayla : no , it was n't . we know , okay ? joey : what ? [ phone beeps ] steve : everything okay ? kayla : who is that ? joey : uh , it 's just ciara . she wants to meet up tomorrow . steve : let me see your phone . joey : no way . steve : oh , come on . we 'll figure out who 's sending you these mystery texts . kayla : yeah , and who 's sending your father texts . joey : you guys are being so weird . kayla : we know what 's going on , okay ? we pretty much figured it out already . steve : you could save us all a lot of trouble . joey : what trouble ? am i in trouble ? kayla : not if you tell the truth . joey : okay , fine . yes , i did it . hope : how long will it take ? okay . i 'll be here . thanks . [ phone beeps ] [ line trills ] [ cell phone ringing ] malcolm : detective . hope : the money will be ready in two hours . the bank officer 's bringing it here . malcolm : it 's cash , right ? hope : do you have the proof ? you 're not getting a dime without it . malcolm : oh , you 'll have it . just make sure you come through with your end , and alone . otherwise you 'll hit a dead end . andre : oh , marlena . how lovely to see you . belle and i were having a nice catch - up . marlena : mm . stay away from my daughter or else . andre : was that a threat ? oh . hmm . are you going to have lawyer belle draw up a restraining order ? marlena : i would n't even bother with law enforcement . andre : ouch . does your ex know how little you think of his skills ? marlena : andre , nobody in this town would convict me for anything that i did to you . andre : [ chuckles ] probably not . oh , well , you both have a nice evening , but do n't forget , sami is over her head , and anyone who protects her is in the same boat . marlena : [ sighs ] hmm . [ knock at door ] hope : hey . rafe : oh . hope : hi . rafe : you 're here . hope : yeah , i um -- i got back a while ago . rafe : does roman know ? hope : no , not ... rafe : he 's worried . hope : yeah , ciara said . i just needed some room . rafe : mm . is that why you quit the force too -- room ? hope : i did n't quit . rafe : yeah , 'cause roman would n't let you . come on , you do n't even tell your partner ? hope : i needed some room . rafe : uh - huh . you said that twice . the question is why . hope : are you interrogating me right now ? rafe : oh , come on , you tried to go vigilante on the people that held bo -- hope : and so would you . rafe : yeah , but i would hope that someone who cared about me would try and calm me down . hope : i am here . rafe : what does that mean ? hope : would you stop ? just stop , would you ? rafe : no , hope , i am not gon na stop , not till you look me in the eye and tell me that you are gon na let this go . hope : you 're not my partner anymore . and i do n't need a protector . i do n't need one . rafe : the hell you do n't . hope : i do n't . would you stop worrying ? i am fine . rafe : no , i would worry even if bo had n't asked me . hope : well , you know what ? he should n't have . rafe : yeah , well , he knew i loved you and i would have done it anyway . eduardo : i 'm sorry i 'm not more help . john : so you ca n't remember the names of any of our classmates ? eduardo : well , some of the faces look vaguely familiar , but , uh , to tell you the truth , i was n't much of a student back then nor much of a friend . i kept to myself , pretty much . john : kind of sounds like you did n't want to be there . eduardo : i did n't . winterthorne academy and me were a bad fit . wish i could be of more help . john : ah . well , i appreciate your help . eduardo : sure . chad : i get that you 're upset , but you 're not in the street . you still got your company and all the stocks , all the legitimate business . maybe it 's for the best . maybe we can live like normal people . i got to get to the hospital . mwah . andre . stefano : wha -- andre : that little whelp . not much of a team player , is he ? stefano : just tell me that you have found my money . andre : i 'm getting closer . marlena : oh , andré is ... andré is posturing . belle : what has sami done ? marlena : nothing that involves you . belle : well , andré kept going on about this missing money . is this the financial issue that you and dad -- marlena : honey , you do n't need to know about it . okay , just stay out of it . you 'll be fine . i 'm so glad i was passing by . i was just on the way home . you coming ? belle : no . i actually have a quick errand to run , and then i 'll be home . thanks , mom . marlena : sure , honey . bye . [ phone beeps ] [ voice mail beeps ] belle : sami , it 's belle . so , um , i just had a freaky , scary run - in with andré . you have really put me in the middle of a huge mess with the dimeras . i do n't want to hold their money for you anymore . it 's too dangerous , and i hate lying to mom and dad . would you please call me back ? [ phone beeps ] joey : i 'm sorry about the closet . i mean , as soon as i realized the heat was off , i made sure an orderly found you right away . steve : well , that does not make it okay . kayla : no , it is certainly not okay . none of this is okay . you drugged yourself ? joey : not that much . you know , just kind of enough to kind of knock myself out . kayla : oh , knock yourself out , just a little . yeah , and what 's your dosage control on that ? steve : kayla , you do n't need to get into all that . kayla : no , no -- everything about this is wrong . you know , you could have really been hurt , badly . what are you thinking ? why would you do something like this ? joey : i knew that you would both show up at the hospital . and maybe you 'd yell at each other , but you 'd both be there . steve : so the texts , the hotel room , all of it ... it was just to get me and your mom back together , right ? joey : did it work ? steve : yeah , it kind of did . [ knock at door ] abigail : oh ? hey . chad : can i take a look ? abigail : yeah , of course . chad : oh , wow . [ both laugh ] jennifer : just , uh , thank you . chad : oh . jennifer : thank you so much . thank you . you saved my daughter and my grandson . chad : yeah , it 's okay . i 'm just -- i 'm lucky i found them . jennifer : and so are they . i 'm gon na email everyone and tell them about this precious baby . you gon na be okay ? abigail : yeah , i 'm good . jennifer : okay . love you . abigail : love you . [ baby coos ] chad : he looks so small in here . abigail : yeah , i know . he does , but the doctors say he 's gon na be fine . he 's healthy , and the jaundice should go away pretty quickly . chad : why is he in the incubator ? abigail : just because they want to monitor him . you know , it 's a miracle he survived . chad : nah . it 's meant to be . he 's a tough little boy . abigail : yeah , he sure had a rough start . chad : no . he 's got you for a mom . it 's all uphill from here . abigail : thomas . thomas . say hi to your uncle chad . chad : well ... abigail : is it okay if he calls you that ? chad : yeah . yeah . so he 's tom ? abigail : yes , he 's tom . thomas jack deveraux . maybe i should give him , um , ben 's last name . i do n't know . i just -- chad : no , do n't . abigail : yeah , i did n't want any memory . chad : you do n't have to . abigail : i mean , he could make a claim , right ? chad : no , ben 's not gon na say anything . i just -- i talked to roman on the way over here . ben 's completely shut down . he 's on suicide watch . abigail : so sad . what happened to him ? chad : nothing you could have stopped . do n't hold on to it , okay ? ben 's out of your life for good . [ baby cooing ] chad : [ chuckles softly ] [ soft music ] hope : this is been , um , a really long day ... rafe : yeah . hope : and an even longer evening . i ca n't ... i need rest , rafe . rafe : sure . hope : would you please go ? steve : [ sighs ] so we 're not together ? kayla : no , i 'm just saying that you need to strategically learn when not to tell a kid everything . we do n't want to encourage him to pull this kind of stunt again . steve : joe did n't do this . kayla : what ? steve : when he got that text , i watched his face . when i mentioned a hotel , he had no idea what i was talking about . kayla : he knew things . steve : yeah . joe 's involved , but he definitely had help . joey : you were right . they were n't mad . they were happy . your plan is totally working . dad even said that he and mom are pretty much together . ava : perfect . marlena : he practically threatened her in the town square . john : well , that 's a good thing . if andré was an actual threat , he would n't be so up front about it . he knows that if he lays a hand on any of my family members , he 's gon na be locked up . marlena : he would n't stop if he got his hands on sami . john : yeah , but he wo n't . i feel certain that ej found a way to show sami how to hide and where to hide . we just have to assume that she 's safe now . marlena : so how was your meeting ? john : eduardo , he does n't -- he remember anything about winterthorne . did n't like it there . did n't have any friends . marlena : mm . that 's a shame . john : yeah . yeah , it was such a horrible experience that he 's all but forgotten it . except ... he still wears the school ring . marlena : what , so you think he 's lying ? john : yeah , he knows something . [ slow blues music playing ] [ liquid pours ] [ glass clinks ] eduardo : ah . [ dramatic music ] belle : `` use it to build something wonderful . `` stefano : you found sami ? andre : i found the key to finding sami . stefano : what is that ? andre : talking about samantha 's little sister , belle black . back in town , newly single , in need of a young man 's ... comfort -- perhaps young chad . if she opens up to him , then we can find exactly where samantha and the money are hiding . abigail : i 'm glad you 're here , chad . and i 'm also really glad you never gave up on me . [ baby whining ] chad : i love you , abby . that never stopped . and it never will . hi . hi . | dr. malcolm choked hope . he told her that he wanted the money that he was owed and he would give her the name of the person who hired him . hope wanted more than that . she wanted proof that he was hired too . dr. malcolm agreed to give it to her . steve and kayla wanted to know who texted him . someone had an assignment for eduardo . he did n't want to do it at first . she kept forcing the assignment on him . andre ran into belle and told her to tell sami to give back the money . stefano told chad about the money sami stole and wanted his help . chad would n't help stefano because he had more important things to do . dr. malcolm wanted $ 500,000 and he would tell hope everything she wanted to know . john talked to marlena about one of his contacts . steve tried to kiss kayla , but she thought it was too soon . steve did n't think it was too soon so he kissed her again . kayla was into the kiss and then realized that they had to leave . they left the hotel room . abby told jennifer that she wanted to change collin 's name . abby decided to name the baby thomas jack . jennifer was happy that she wanted to name the baby after tom and jack . john went to eduardo to talk about his past . |
victor : i have a surprise for you , brady . it 's going to change your life forever . brady : is it good or bad ? victor : oh , i think you 'll think it 's good . it 's what you'veeeeen longing for . nicole , do n't hide in the foyer . come in and join us . nicole : ahem . what 's this big surprise , victor ? victor : i 'm about to raise the curtain on brady 's glowing future . brady : i do n't believe it . what are you doing back in salem ? lucas : look , i know you have every reason not to like my mother . but this is n't about you . it 's about your father , right ? come on , sami , do n't you even want your own father to be happy ? sami : of course i do . but he does n't need kate to make him happy . lucas : what are you talking about ? after all he 's been through ? she 's the only woman who can bring a spark back into his life . sami : oh , please , that 's like saying i need you to complete me . give me a break . lucas : wait a minute , wait a minute . you sure responded when i kissed you . sami : well , you caught me by surpris lucas : yeah , but you did n't pull away . sami : [ sarcastic ] oh , yeah , i was so turned on . lucas : yeah , you were . sami : oh , like i - i have trouble breathing when you use my shower and then strut around my apartment in that glorified washcloth you call a towel . lucas : oh , go ahead , sami . you can admit it . i know you liked it . i 'm not going to think less of you . kate : lucas is no match for sami brady . and she 's out to get him . in her perfect world , u u and me and lucas -- we would all be exterminated . and the frightening thing is , i do n't think i have the energy to stop her . john : well , i do . in fact , i have got a plan that 's going to neutralize my stepdaughter once and for all . [ all shouting ] roman : all right , just hold on , all right ? hold on . hear me out . i 'm going to lay myself open to the killer . it 's the only chance we have of catching this bastard . marle : : how could you do that , roman ? roman : simple . i 'm going to let the killer get me . bo : [ sarcastic ] oh , that 's a real good idea . marlena : you ca n't do that . hope : roman , we have already lost abe , jack , maggie , caroline , and now cassie . we certainly do n't want you to be next . roman : i appreciate that , hope . i do . and believe me , i hope i wo n't be . but it 's a chance i 'm lling to take to stop this maniac from taking another life . and if it comes down to it , i am prepared to die for it . like sands through the hourglass , so are the days of our lives . nicole : who 's the babe ? victor : well , stevie is hardly babe . stevie : oh , victor , please . it 's all right , it 's all right . at my age , i 'll take it . thank you . brady : well , you have n't aged a day since you and mom went to college ! nicole : how would you know ? brady : for your information , stevie and my mother took a lot of pictures in their undergrad years , and stevie loaned me one of her scrapbooks so i could get an idea of who mom was . nicole : oh , sweet . well , if that 's it for the big surprise -- victor : oh , do n't run off , nicole . i 'm sure you 'll be intesested to hear what stevie 's latest project is . nicole : does the fabulous stevie have a last name ? stevie : grossman . stevie grossman . victor : the renowned architect . stevie designed titan tower . her latest project was the frankfurt opera hall . nicole : opera . i see . victor : yes , i thought you might . brady : you have a commission here in salem , stevie ? stevie : only one of the best commissions of my life . brady : and you said it has something to do with my future , is n't that right , granddad ? victor : oh , i think it 'll make you very happy . stevie , why do n't you show us what you 've got ? brady : oh , my . if this is what i think it is ... stevie : voilà . victor : may i present the isabella toscano black concert hall . stevie : let me tell you about it . brady : amazing . stevie : all right , look ... victor : it 's just the beginning . i intend to make all of brady 's dreams come true . and none of them include you . stevie : the acoustics are absolutely perfect for the human voice . kate : well , you 've got to have one hell of a plan , because nothing short of black magic will stop sami when she wants something . john : it 's called love , kate . that is what 's going to stop her . look . nothing sami pulls can outgun the love that you feel for roman . i will put my love for marlena up against sami 's tricks any day . kate : john . can you really be this naive ? since when is love a match for evil ? john : since the beginning of time . look , i love my wife . nothing is going to tear her away from me -- not sami 's tricks , not celeste 's predictions . i choose to believe that nothing is more powerful than love . kate : well , for all our sakes , i hope that 's true . lucas : you know , sami , you did n't seem too grossed out when i wasalalking around your apartment in that towel . in fact , i 'd venture to say you have daydreams about ripping that towel off me . sami : you think a lot of yourself . lucas : just going by the hungry look in your eye . what ? you want to get physical ? you want to get physical right here in the cemetery ? you know , as soon as my shower gets fixed , you wo n't see me anymore . sami : it is fixed . i saw the super leave a note on your door . lucas : what note ? i did n't get a note . sami : oh . maybe it fell off . lucas : or maybe you took it off . maybe you took it off so you can keep seeing me half - naked , running around your apartment , huh ? roman : the killer 's targeting me . well , i 'm targeting him . i 'm going to try to beat him at his own game . bo : roman , there 's no way you can win a cat - and - mouse game blindfolded . roman : bo , what you 're saying here is this bastard is the biggest coward going . i know how to deal with cowards . marlena : you are being reckless with your own life , roman . hope : marlena , i completely sympathize with how you 're feeling , but you know what ? what roman has in mind -- it could work . bo , you and i could personally follow him . once the killer has him cornered , we nail him before anything happens . roman : now you 're talking . bo : no , now you 're jumping the gun . hope : what are you talking about ? bo : you were almost the killer 's victim there separate times . the way this thing is escalating , roman , i want you to take her off this case . brady : granddad , you realize this is going to put salem on the map culturally . victor : more than the cheatin ' heart saloon ? brady : yeah , more than the blue note , too . stevie , this is just an amazing design . thank you . stevie : thank you . thank you . well , your grandfather wants a world - class facility , and he 's willing to fund it , so ... i think he 's the amazing one . nicole : my generous husband . stevie : listen , um , i have to meet my project manager downtown , so ... victor : i 'll have my driver take you . stevie : thank you , victor . always a pleasure . thank you . brady , your mom -- she would be so proud of you . brady : thank you . hey , listen , if you 're in town for a while , i 'd like to buy you dinner . stevie : i would like that . you 're on . okay . brady : see ya . stevie : pleasure to meet you . nicole : sure . stevie : thank you once again . goodbye , victor . victor : bye . brady : granddad , i 'm so excited about this . you 're going to build a memorial to my mother ? how can i thank you for this ? victor : the look on your face is thanks enough . brady : just one question . whatoeoes a concert hall have to do with my future ? you said this surprise of yours would change my future . victor : well , the salem philharmonic has offered you a seat on the board of directors . nicole : uh , excuse me , as thrilling as this is , what happens to the blue note , and what about titan music ? brady is n't some retired old geezer like the rest of the people on the board . and he 's already running two businesses . are n't you spreading him kinda thin ? victor : brady ? brady : well , actually , it kind of works out perfectly . i 'm gearing up to start the classical division of titan music . i would love to hear chloe sing in such a concert hall . i wish she could see this . victor : your wish is my command . hope : would you excuse us for a moment ? i need to talk to bo . roman : doc , look at me . do n't try to talk me out of this . marlena : you ca n't expect me to be selfless here . i do n't want to lose you . can you just think about the people who love you , please ? roman : that 's who i 'm doing it for . this killer has got to be stopped . hope : what was that back there ? since when do you make my decisions for me ? i am not quitting the force . bo : i am your husband . you 're the mother of our children . we would all like you to stay alive . hope : and i want the same thing , believe me . but i also want to catch this destroyer of lives . i am just as committed to this case as you are , bo . bo : i know you are . but our boys -- they need their mother . hope : more than they need their dad ? bo : that 's different . i do n't know why , but it is . hope : do you honestly want me to quit the force ? /ññi brady : granddad , i told you , i do n't want chloe home for the holidays . she has a new life and a career that she 's so excited about . plus , i told myself i would n't put any pressure on her . victor : stop blabbing and just look at the portfolio . do you see anything in there about the holidays ? brady : it says here that chloe lane is the new recipient of the artist - in- residence grant of the new concert hall . i do n't know what to say . well , i - i do know wh t tsay . thank you . thank you for trying to make me happy . it 's not like i do n't want to be happy . i ca n't allow chloe to make such a sacrifice . she can not leave cecilia marin 's opera company so soon . she 's just not ready . bo : no , hope , i do n't want you to quit the force . well , yeah , part of me does -- the part that wants to spend more time with you , spend more time with the boys , our family . family means so much more to me now that -- hope : i know . now that caroline 's gone . i know . me too . bo : when she came to me in that visitation and told me i 'd be without you , that 's ... it 's given me some nightmares , hope . i get this cold feeling in the pit of my gut every time i think about life without you . and the way things are going , that could happen . hope : no . no . it won't . hope : my god , bo , when -- when i think of all the times , all the rough times that we 've survived , you know how we did it ? by believing in each other , by not giving up and sticking it out together -- you and me . now , i think we can stop that killer . what do you think ? bo : i think married the right woman . hope : i think you 're right . bo : okay . side by side it is . hope : mm - hmm . marlena : so , i guess i wo n't get you to stop this . maybe you will consider doing something for me , hmm ? roman : what is it ? marlena : get somebody to help you bait the killer . roman : so i can get them murdered , too ? no way . marlena : i 'm talking about someone who is -- who is highly trained at handling dangerous situations and who has a sense of community , the same as you do . roman : you want me to work with john , do n't you ? sami : like i would take the notice off your door . i mean , why ? what do i have to get from it ? oh , of course , right . i get to feast my eyes on your ripped 6-pack and daydream about pulling the itty - bitty towel you wear off so i can check out your equipment . you know , i 've had some hot guys in my life , lucas . do n't flatter yourself . you know , i 've seen you look at me . yeah , you do that thing where you lower your eyelids and you do that thing with your lips . lucas : oh , yeah ? i do , huh ? what about you ? yeah , you , parading around your apartment at 7 : 00 in the morning with your nightshirt on -- the one with the pink kitties on it . sami : oh , stop it . lucas : ooh , that 's a real nice outfit , mama . that is hot . you 're a real temptrs , you know it ? now we got my pamela anderson fantasy finally coming to life . it 's great . sami : oh , give me a break . you think you 're sexy first thing in the morning ? `` oh , where 's the soap , sami ? `` and `` oh , how about some coffee , sami ? `` and `` who stole the last jelly doughnut , sami ? `` waah , waah , waah . you are a big baby , and i would be an idiot to have a fantasy about you . lucas : well , let 's thank god that you are an idiot . sami : i am not ! shut up ! lucas : truce ? sami : with you ? [ scoffs ] lucas : come on , sami , you could use a friend . i could be that person for you . sami : not if you were the last male human on the planet . ow ! aah ! lucas : sami ! john : did you just hear something ? kate : you mean sami ? well , is n't she always screaming or shrieking or complaining about something ? well , you know , i , for one , refuse to go running every time she throws a hissy fit . i mean , because after all , she just wants to see me dead , right ? and i think if she was in the middle of the road bleeding , i would just drive right on by . john : kate , right now we have bigger problems than sami and her fits . kate : do you really think the killer is going after roman next ? john : putting together rex 's theory with the fact the murderer did leave a message on bo 's pda , i 'd have to say roman has been targeted . kate : john , what can i do ? is there anything that i can do to help keep roman safe ? john : yeah . i think there is . brady : granddad , this is just so generous of you , and i do n't mean to throw cold water on it , but ... chloe is not at a point in her career where she can just take a leave of absence from cecilia marin 's opera company , even if it means becoming an artist - in - residence of a new concert hall . victor : before you turn me down completely , can i at least tell you the story of how i came to fund the concert hall ? brady : granddad , there 's no point -- victor : do n't i deserve a moment to tell you a story about your mother ? brady : my mother . victor : yes . well , not directly , but ... do you remember when chloe was sick with leukemia and you said you felt the presence of isabella ? brady : yes , she was watching over chloe . victor : yes . isabella was capable of that kind of love and devotion . well , it was about that same time that i was approached by the salem philharmonic about a financial gift for a new concert hall . during a meeting , they gave me the opportunity to fund the entire project in return for the honor of naming the hall . well , i immediately thought of my dear isabella . but at the same time , i was n't sure i wanted to make that large a donation . i mean , we 're talking millions . brady : what convinced you , then ? victor : well , at lunch , we had a chinese buffet . and , uh , when i opened my fortune cookie , i got this . brady : `` angels are near . `` i ca n't believe this , granddad . my -- my dad and i got this same sign when my mother 's spirit was near . and i - got this same fortune . i hung it on my refrigerator in my old loft -- you know , the one where mom and dad lived when i was born . victor : well , i 'm glad to see you 're as deeply affected as i was . that fortune convinced me to fund the concert hall . i hope it convinces you that my motives are pure . take another look at the artist - in - residence proposal . brady : granddad , i 'm sorry . i 've seen enough . i called your gesture generous a few minutes ago , but ... i 'm realizing that it 's a lot more than that . this is getting into the category of -- of a bribe . what made you think that -- that chloe or i could be bought ? roman : doc , i do n't have to bring john into this . marlena : john has skills that bo and hope would never hope to have , even though john learned them under stefano dimera . so why not put his abilities to work in finding this killer ? roman : all right , doc , look , do n't jump all over me , okay ? but we both know there 's a reason why john probably should n't know a lot of inside information about how the p.d . is proceeding with this case . marlena : what are you getting at ? roman : ma 's prediction . marlena : have you all gone mad ? even if i thought that caroline had come back to life to speak to celeste , i ca n't believe she would imply that john would ever hurt me . roman : it was n't implied . according to celeste , it 's going to happen . marlena : do you want this to happen ? is this some excuse you have for going after john ? roman : doc , come on , you got ta know better than that . marlena : how can i know better when you refuse to ? john is not a killer . let him prove that to you by helping find the real killer . roman : all right , you listen to me , okay ? what if celeste and sami are right ? what if years ago , john was programmed to be in salem at this point in time to blow up all our lives ? are you willing to risk your life to prove john 's innocent ? i would give my life for my husband in a heartbeat . bo : that 's a chance you may have to take . ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç z ç ç z ç ç ç ç ç ç añañú london drugs victor : i 'm not trying to buy you or chloe . i 'm just trying to bring you some happiness . do you remember happiness ? i mean , we 've been so devastated by the loss of so many friends around here , we 've forgotten the meaning of the word . brady : granddad , i did n't mean to insult you . i 'm sorry if i did . chloe has a lot of pride . she 's not going to want some residency handed to her just 'cause she 's my girlfriend . victor : do you think so little of the salem artistic community ? do you know that our symphony orchestra can stand up with the best in the country ? the artist - in - residence is nominated . they are voted on by a committee of the artistic council and the maestro . at no time was the subject of her boyfriend ever brought up . brady : so you 're saying they just simply wanted chloe . victor : i thought you were keeping up with her career . milan , berlin , vienna , paris ... `` the loveliness of miss lane 's shimmering soprano is matched only by her exotic beauty . chloe lane is a true find , a diva who can attract the passion and loyalty of a whole new generation of opera lovers . `` the maestro tried to call madam marin many times . she never returned his call . that 's when he came to me . getting chloe lane in salem would be an artistic coup . would n't you like your hometown to be known as something else other than the home of the latest serial killer ? brady : yes , of course , granddad , but -- victor : and would n't it make you happy to have her here ? brady : yes , yes , of course , i would love to have chloe come back home again . bo : i 'm having trouble buying this whole idea that john 's coming after you . marlena : well , it 's ridiculous . bo : and there 's no proof , right ? marlena : right , so may we move on , please ? bo : but we got this one problem . he was m.i.a . during all the murders . marlena : well , so were half the suspects . so was i , for that matter . roman : doc , you were in colorado visiting eric at the time of abe 's murder . no one 's thinking you had anything to do with this . bo : so , what do you think -- we pull john into this investigation or keep him on the bench ? marlena : you know , in the unlikely event that john is the killer , it would mean that you 've got surveillance on him all the time . and if he 's not the killer , he 's helping you find the real murderer . so , what have you got to lose ? john : if you are really serious about keeping roman safe , do n't leave his side . kate : oh , does this mean that you do n't believe i 'm the killer ? john : of course you 're not . i do n't know who is , but it 's very clear to me that you 're not , my friend . kate : can i ask -- never mind . john : no , no , come on . what is it ? kate : no , it 's nothing . truthfully , i do n't think i want to know . john : listen , kate , if you 're worried about something , it 's always better to talk about it . kate : do you think roman 's going to die ? john : he 's a great cop . he 's the best . he wo n't do anything stupid . kate : tell me the truth . do you think roman 's going to die ? john : i do n't know . kate : marlena and roman have been reminiscing a lot lately . john : yeah , well , they find comfort in that , you know ? caroline 's not around anymore . kate : i read once that when you 're close to death , you start recalling moments in your life . maybe roman and marlena are going to abandon us after all . maybe they 're going to leave us for the afterlife . sami : [ coughs ] ow . lucas : you all right ? sami : yes , i 'm fine . lucas : well , good . sami : [ coughs ] lucas : anything you need ? anything you might want to ask me now ? like , uh , `` lucas , will you please give me a ... `` a -- what is that 4-letter word that rhymes with `` sand `` ? hmm . sami : forget it . leave me alone . lucas : all right , fine . suit yourself . sami : i do n't need you , lucas . i have never needed you . lucas : you do n't need me ? you do n't need me now ? are you sure ? how are you supposed to get out of that pit , sweetheart ? sami : i 'll find a way . lucas : all right , fine . suit yourself . maybe you can scream for someone else to help you . but the only two people that are around now are john and my mother , and i really doubt they 're going to rescue you . sami : they are so sleazy . they 're together all the time lately , just whispering , probably plotting their next murder . lucas : well , if that 's true , all they got to do is throw a little more dirt on you . you could be their next victim . sami : what are you trying to do , terrify me ? i 'm in a grave , lucas , you moron . lucas : no , you 're the moron if you do n't understand why my mom and john are talking right now . it 's 'cause your dad 's life has been threatened , and my mom loves him . yeah , that 's right -- she loves him whether you like it or not . you ever think about maybe she 's asking john for help to save your father 's life ? you ever think of that ? sami : john and kate do n't have hearts . they 're evil . they 're probably just coming up with their next plan to murder my dad . i mean , you saw how cassie 's dead body fell out of that piñata . my god -- they 're just probably coming up with something even more gruesome and weird for their next murder . lucas : stop . you are looney tunes , i 'm telling you , but you know what ? i think i figured you out . sami : figured what out , you bastard , you torturer ? lucas : i 'm not torturing you . i offered to help you . all you need to say is , `` lucas , will you give me a `` -- sami : forget it ! lucas : all right , fine . you know , i have figured you out . you want your mother to die , do n't you ? operation red nose will explain how to get safe rides home this holiday season . that 's thursday on nicole : it 's a given that brady would want chloe to come back to salem and perform ? i -- chloe 's rave reviews , awesome , but how many are there ? five , six ? and how many opera houses are there in the world ? hundreds , thounds ? i mean , chloe 's just getting started . if she pulls out of cecilia marin 's company now , she will never be a true artist . brady : nicole actually has a point here . chloe has a lot to learn before she can become a true diva . victor : i agree , and who better to teach her than the new maestro - in- residence ? brady : what new maestro ? victor : it 's in the proposal . nicole : who is it , pavarotti ? brady : i see you do n't know a lot about opera . nicole : i 'll take b.b . king any day . victor : granddad , is this for real ? if you want to impress any opera buff , you just mention this guy 's name . he 's the foremost maestro in europe . i mean , he could take a -- a mere artist and transform them into an opera superstar . nicole : wait a minute . i thought cecilia marin was the be - all end - all of the opera world . brady : there 's no comparison . victor : oh , i should also mention the maestro is looking for a new recording label . brady : are you kidding me ? victor : i told you isabella was looking out for chloe and for you . she wants you both to follow your dreams , in music and in love . brady : your angels are near . nicole : angels , my ass . this is no case of divine intervention . brady : you are so rude . what the hell is your problem , nicole ? john : kate ... do n't be teaeatened by doc . yeah , she and roman , they share children together , but they have moved on to other loves , and you have roman 's heart now . kate : but for how long ? how much time do we have together ? john : the answer to that is the same as it 's always been . you 've got today . you know , judging by the look on roman 's face every time he 's with you , i 'd have to say that man is in deep , and when roman brady loves , it 's for keeps . i ought to know ... on a couple different levels . in fact , there were a few years there when i thought he would never stop having feelings for doc . well , that was then , this is now , and -- and your wives ' tale about reminiscing , forget you ever heard about that , because roman is yours now , so make the most of it . kate : and marlena is yours . john : that 's a fact . and nothing is going to change that . come on . sami : that is by far the most insane thing you have ever said , lucas . i do not want my mother to die . lucas : i did n't mean die literally as in stop breathing . sami : well ? lucas : but you know what ? i think it would make your rotten life if roman found john 's hands around marlena 's neck trying to choke her to death , huh ? that would make your day , 'cause then john would get the death penalty , and your parents could get back together . boy , that 'd be awesome for you . sami : my parents belong together , d d you 're on crack if you think i 'd actually risk my mother 's life to prove that john is the serial killer , even though i know that he is . lucas : yeah , but you still want to nail him for the murders , do n't you , sami ? sami : oh , yeah . lucas : when are you going to let go , huh ? when are you going to let go of all that hate ? sami : i have good reasons for hating john . lucas : that 's not what i meant . when are you going to stop hating yourself ? hope : look , if nothing else , it 'll give us all some peace of mind to prove one of celeste 's premonitions wrong . roman : all right , listen . there was a time when i wanted to think the worst of john black . but not anymore . john says he would never hurt marlena , and i , for one , believe the guy . bo : yeah , there 's something at work here -- an intricate plan to separate us from our friends . the killer is trying to get us to turn against each other . i mean , think about it . if the killer can make us think that john is a ticking time bomb , what better way to scare us , make us think there 's no one we can trust ? hope : that 's right . they want to isolate us . bo : exactly . i mean , this killer is picking off the carvers , hortons , the bradys , one at a time . this is an ultimate mind game . each of us becomes our own island , trapped in our own hell . roman : you know what ? that sounds about right . the way to beat this bastard is to stick together , so i say let 's bring john in out of the cold . let 's put him right in the middle of things . bo , hope ? bo : we 're in . hope : we 're in . come here . i want to talk to you . roman : okay . hope : excuse us . marlena : yeah . thank you . i do think having john involved in the case might help you solve it sooner , and i 'm sure it 'll be good for sami . roman : oh , doc , whoa . i have just about given up any hope of sami ever changing . marlena : well , but , you know , having you and john work together to protect your families will convince her that john would never do a thing to hurt me . roman : yeah , well , do n't go holding your breath thinking that girl 's going to be rational . marlena : still ... thanks for putting him on the case . roman : i 'm going to tell you this -- if it does turn out that john is the serial killer , he 'll take a bullet . i will shoot to kill . hope : thank you for giving john another chance . bo : yeah . he 's family . hope : mm - hmm . bo : we ca n't turn on each other . if we do , we lose . [ pda chirps ] who will paul martin put in charge this week ? kevin newman will be in ottawa to find out . the new cabinet on global national . ahead tonight : how saskatchewan is making it cool to curl . global national : it 's about time . nicole : i 'm sure it 's very comforting to believe that your mother 's spiri is looking down on you sprinkling fairy dust on your future with chloe . brady : why are you always so damn negative ? nicole : oh , wake up . victor 's pulling the strings . he 's the one who 's making this all happen the way he wants it to . brady : granddad ... i ld you that i was very grateful for your generous offer , and i meant it . you can change my world any day . so where are we in the process ? has chloe accepted the residency ? victor : she does n't know a thing about it yet . i told the managing director of the symphony to hold off tellg g her until you could do it personally . victor : and there 's no time like the present . brady : this is just so incredible . victor : shall we give the young lovers some privacy ? victor : now that was immensely satisfying . aw , she 's pouting . does it hurt to see how quickly brady can rgrget that you even existed ? wait till you see how brutally i cut you out of my life . brady : chloe ? yeah . listen ... i have the most exciting news . lucas : you 've never forgiven yourself for thinking john 's your father , right ? because you loved him . while your real father was held captive by stefano dimera for years . si : i : just shut up , okay ? and get me out of here . lucas : you better listen . you better pay attention . i 'm talking truth here , sami . sami : do n't you dare try to shrink me while i 'm stuck down here . i get enough of it from my mother . look , just give me a -- lucas : i 'm sorry , what was that ? give you a what ? give you a what ? sami : a lift ! lucas : fine , that 's close enough . come here . lucas : [ grunts ] sami : [ coughs ] lucas : you all right ? sami : [ groans ] thank you . it was so gross , with the bugs and the dirt and the creepy ... lucas : you know what , sami ? you should really start to think about why you have all that anger towards john . sami : because he 's a pig , that 's why . he stole my mother away from my father , and i hate his guts . what else is there to think about ? lucas : sami , everybody knows that john was basically kicked out of the brady family . it must have been hard for you , because you loved him , and you thought he was your real dad , and then all of a sudden , you find out he 's not , and that 's when you got stuck . family loyalty made you turn away from the only father you 've ever known . sami : my mother 's the one who got stuck . john black seduced her . he trickeder to get back at the bradys . he took her away from my father , and now it 's been predicted that he -- that he 's going to take her life . john black is going to kill m mother . lucas : no , he 's not . come on . do n't say that . sami : do n't touch me . lucas : s -- sami : i wo n't let john kill my mom . i 'll kill him first . marlena : roman , you ca n't just shoot . you must be absolutely clear that you have your facts right before you do anything that would ever hurt my husband . do you understand ? roman : i do understand , doc . but you understand this -- i will not let anybody hurt you . i do n't care who it is . hope : what does it say ? is it from the killer ? shawn - d : belle said that she had some hot date with some guy , and then she just hung up on me . nicole : bring her back to salem so she can be the serial killer 's next victim . brady : is that a threat ? marlena : i care about him . john : no . you love him . marlena : yes , i do . sami : door number one -- i hope the killer 's left | sami pleas with her parents to leave town , but they refuse . sami cries to lucas , saying she 'll be alone when they die , and he comforts her , with kate looking on . rex says that roman will be the next victim , and bo confirms it saying it was in a message from the killer . tony tells rex that he is roman 's so by blood and he does n't have to deny it . it looks like victor has brought chloe back to salem ! |
man on tv : the tri - county area has been hit with a huge winter storm . roads are closed , power outages are widespread . if you do n't have to go out , stay home . john : [ groans ] lexie : up the dosage to 33 c.c.s . john , i know . i know the pain is bad . i 've just upped your dosage , but we wo n't be able to go any higher , okay ? you 're at the maximum . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . john : [ gasping ] [ monitor beeping ] lexie : what the -- something 's not right . it 's all right . hold on , hold on , hold on . it 's okay . [ scene_break ] kate : a classic case of denial -- that 's what i 'd call this . lucas : do n't start with me , all right ? kate : lucas , you 're ignoring what 's right in front of your face , and that 's brandon and sami together . lucas : there is nothing going on between brandon and sami . why do n't you lay off ? she 's marrying me . kate : it 's fine , fine . you just keep thinking that . but i am grateful that you did n't get married tonight , because at least that 's going to give you time to think about what 's really going on in this relationship . lucas : you know what ? for the last time , sami and brandon are over each other . you got that ? she loves me , she 's devoted to me , and we are going to have a wonderful family . kate : [ thinks ] in your dreams . [ scene_break ] sami : all this time you 've been saying that you do n't love me anymore , that you ca n't wait for me to marry lucas . brandon : i meant that . i want you to be happy , samantha . sami : i know that . you still love me , do n't you , brandon ? brandon : yeah . i do . [ scene_break ] jan : am i supposed to be scared ? mimi : this is a real gun , you idiot , and i 've got it . jan : ooh . mimi : i 'm keeping you in my sights until belle and shawn get here , and then i 'll fill them in on all the insane stuff you pulled over the last summer . jan : i 'm not insane . mimi : oh , no , of course not . why would i think that , just because you kept shawn locked in a freakin ' cage all summer ? jan : your boring lower - class mind ca n't understand a passion like shawn and i have . it 's wild . there are no rules . the cage was all part of that . that 's where we went to satisfy each other . you know , why am i even explaining this to you ? you just do n't get it . mimi : what i get is that you kept him here like some kind of sex slave , which makes you a very sick chick . jan : oh , well , if you think i 'm so wacko , you 're not scared i 'm going to take that gun from you , are you ? mimi : if you make a move , i 'll -- i 'll seriously wound you . jan : ha ha ha . you have always been such a wuss , meems . you ca n't even pretend like you 're going to kill me . mimi : come any closer , and i will . i will kill you . [ gunshot ] mimi : [ gasps ] [ scene_break ] philip : belle ? i hope she did n't go out in this weather . rex : hey . look , man , it 's from belle . philip : `` philip , shawn and i ran out for a while . we wo n't be gone long . belle . `` damn it . what the hell is she doing out in a storm with shawn ? [ scene_break ] shawn - d : hey , you 're going to be okay , baby . you got to be . you got to be . belle : aah ! we 're going over the railing ! aah ! oh , shawn . shawn - d : hey , hey , hey . stay with me , all right ? all right ? you 're going to be fine . we crashed , but we 're here , all right ? all right . all right , look , this is just what you need . this is just what you need . you 're going to be okay , baby . you 're going to be okay . come here . belle : oh . oh . i 'm so cold . i ca n't . shawn - d : you can , okay ? yes , you can . belle , belle , you stay with me . belle . [ scene_break ] like sands through the hourglass , so are the days of our lives . [ scene_break ] jan : poor meems . look who 's crazy now . mimi : you bitch . jan : call me any names you want . i 've got the gun , i 've got the power . i 've got shawn , and you are not taking him away from me . mimi : jan , you can lock a man up , but you ca n't make him love you , not the way shawn loves belle , and as soon as they get here , they 're going to find out all the horrible things you 've done . you know , are n't you lucky that shawn does n't remember any of this because of his accident ? you know , i would n't be surprised if shawn tries to kill you for trying to ruin his life and his happiness . jan : shawn 's future is with me . mimi : oh , give it up , jan . your only future is one behind bars in prison . shawn is going to marry belle and live happily ever after with her . jan : [ laughs ] oh . i 'm not the only one that 's reached the end of the line . i built a cage to lock my man up . well , what did you do to keep rex ? you killed his baby . [ scene_break ] rex : what the heck ? do these things actually work ? philip : damn it . i keep getting the same recording over and over . `` we 're sorry , all circuits are busy . please try your call again later . `` rex : technology is letting us down , man . no tv , no phones . this storm -- i 've never seen anything like it , and the nbc doppler says it 's not going to let up . philip : yeah , well , what 's all this about belle running off with shawn ? where the hell do you run off to in the middle of the storm of the century ? rex : what worries you more , man -- the storm or the fact that she 's with shawn ? [ scene_break ] shawn - d : belle , stay awake . come on . open your eyes , baby . open your eyes . stay with me . come on . come on . come on . oh , thank god . thank god . there you are . there you are , okay ? belle : shawn ? shawn - d : i thought i lost you . it 's me . belle : where are we ? shawn - d : um , it 's a barn . it 's a barn . the good news is we 're out of the storm , all right ? it 's still freezing in here . i got to get you out of these wet clothes . all right , stay here , okay ? all right . a blanket . i knew there 'd be a blanket in here . and , belle , look , there 's a wood burning stove in here , too . this is good . this is good . all right . okay , listen , can you do something for me ? i need you to get out of your clothes , all right ? so you need to stand up . come on , i 'll help you . come on , nice and slow . nice and slow , nice and slow . all right . all right . you okay ? here . yeah , here , i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . okay . and , look , there 's matches . this is perfect . this could n't be any better . it 's like somebody set this up for us . all right , look , i 'm going to get this fire started , baby , and you 're going to see , it 's going to warm up in here . everything 's going to be better . belle : what happened ? shawn - d : do you remember anything ? belle : i remember driving ... and i remember going off the bridge . shawn - d : yeah , but we 're fine , okay ? we found this place . everything is going to be okay . belle : why were we out in the storm ? shawn - d : well , that 's kind of a crazy story . all right , there we go . mimi called you and told you that she found something at jan 's country house , and we had to rush there right away . we went out in this storm , which was stupid , but ... you hit a patch of black ice , and we went off the bridge and fell into the river . belle : um ... do you have another blanket ? shawn - d : another blanket ? yeah . [ scene_break ] lexie : i really expect much better from a hospital with the university 's resources and funding . looks like there 's a problem with the intake on this i.v . some of the saline solution has been seeping out . discontinue this bag . start a new drip . john ... i am doing everything i can to alleviate the pain . john : i ca n't hold on like this much longer , lexie . you got to help me . lexie : i wish to god i could do more . john : if that 's just more of the same , nurse , you might as well forget it . you got to level with me . you be straight with me . what are the odds ? lexie : john , i - i do n't have a ready answer for that . your injuries are healing , but it 's difficult to assess your progress with this intractable pain . i 'm hoping this new drug therapy will bring some measure of relief , and you 'll be able to start a more vigorous physical therapy program soon . we 'll just have to wait and see . and i am so sorry . it 's the best i can do . try to rest , okay ? you need to conserve your strength . woman : hope that helps , mr. black . john : oh , god . john : oh . oh . john : t - tek . what are you doing ? [ scene_break ] kate : oh . we know we 're in the middle of a storm . why do they have to keep on telling us ? lucas , i think we should just turn around and go back home . i mean , i ca n't even see out of the window . lucas : no , no . sami and brandon are just a little further down the road , all right ? i know you 're hoping that we do n't find them so they can have a little time together , get cozy so we do n't get married . kate : well , i have to say , i would n't cry if that happened . lucas : just promise me you 'll make an effort , all right , for me ? kate : believe me , lucas , i 'm going to do anything you want me to do . lucas : thank you . kate : but just remember , you heard it here first -- your life is going to be a living nightmare . lucas : what are you talking about ? sami and i are going to be happy , all right ? we 're going to be so happy when we 're married , we 'll be a poster couple for married people everywhere . kate : oh , god . lucas : we will , mom . you 'll see . it 's totally over between sami and brandon . there 's nothing going on there , all right ? the worst that 'll happen is they 'll be friends . who cares ? kate : wha -- and you 're okay with that ? oh , my god , lucas , i - i do n't believe you 're my son . they were lovers . lucas : so what ? i 've had lovers . that 's not the point . the point is brandon is good for sami , all right ? he calms her down , he -- he makes her think before she reacts , and that 's a good thing . it 's not one of sami 's strong suits . kate : oh , really ? well , you know something ? the way you were describing him , he would make a perfect husband for sami , and if all of that 's true , that leads me to believe that he is still in love with her , and that is the whole reason that he 's decided to stay in salem for a while . [ scene_break ] sami : if you still loved me , if you never stopped loving me , then how come you could n't forgive me ? i mean , i tried to call you , i tried to get through to you . and you filed those annulment papers so quickly -- brandon : i had no choice , samantha . you lied to me about something so important . i did n't want to marry a woman i could n't trust . i 'm not saying this to hurt you . sami : no , you 're not . i mean , i know that i 'm an idiot . look , i had a wonderful guy , and ... we really could have been happy together , and ... i ruined it . brandon : hey . that 's all in the past . you 're marrying lucas now . he loves you , you love him , and you 've finally gotten the happiness you 've always wanted . sami : [ sighs ] brandon : that is what you want , is n't it ? [ scene_break ] mimi : you ca n't compare what i did to what you did . you locked shawn up against his will and made him your sex slave . that 's disgusting and illegal and immoral -- jan : you killed rex 's baby without even telling him . you were making that choice without even telling him he had a chance to be a daddy . mimi : i did what i had to do . rex was n't ready to start a family . jan : you know , you should 've asked me some advice about rex . i 'd have told you you 're making the biggest mistake of your life . now it 's too late . baby 's gone . ahh ... mimi : well , i 'm not dumb enough to put down a loaded gun just to have myself another drink . jan : loaded ? no , it 's not . mimi : i 'm not falling for that . jan : go ahead , be my guest . pull the trigger . i only had one bullet left , and we already fired it . mimi : it 's just like that episode of `` law & order `` where detective olivia benson checks her gun . jan : see ? i was telling the truth . you know , you should really trust me . this means more scotch ... a lot more scotch . ahh ... and i 'm gon na get my syringe and finish what i started . mimi : [ thinking ] maybe i ca n't shoot you ... jan : oh ! mimi : but i can knock you out . ohhh ... mimi : oh , belle , please answer . kewpie : jan , wake up . mimi 's gon na ruin everything . mimi : out of service ? oh , great . philip . [ telephone rings ] philip : belle ? mimi : philip , it 's mimi . can you hear me ? there 's all this static on the line . listen . shawn and belle are missing . i told them to come to jan 's country house , but i 've been waiting forever and they have n't shown up yet . philip , i need your help ! philip : mimi ! wait , what about belle ? mimi ! [ static ] mimi : oh , god . i just hope he heard me . mimi : aah ! [ scene_break ] philip : hey , that was mimi , but i could hardly hear her . she said something about -- about belle and shawn and jan 's house . rex : well , maybe they went to meet her there . philip : why ? rex : i do n't know , dude , but we better get going . the storm 's getting worse . philip : i know . the roads are closed . rex : are you sure you know what you 're doing ? philip : yeah , look , i was on the cross country team in high school . jan lives on kent island . there 's a shortcut . i 've done it a million times . do n't worry about it , okay ? rex : all right , well , we better get some supplies in case when we find shawn and belle , they 're injured . philip : look , i do n't give a rat 's ass about shawn . i just want to get to belle and mimi in time so we can help them , okay ? let 's go , come on . [ scene_break ] shawn - d : all right . this is gon na warm you up . let 's go lay down by the fire , all right ? come here . come here . all right ? i 'll help you get over there . just lean on me , all right ? nice and slow . i know you 're cold , baby . i know you 're cold . all right , just slow , slow . easy , i got you . i got you . belle : [ shivers ] shawn - d : hey ... there you go . is that any better ? she 's getting hypothermic . you know , my father -- he used to tell me a story about how he saved my mother 's life one time by doing this , um ... okay , okay . i need you to -- i need you to give me your blanket . and i 'll trade you . i 'll give you mine . all right ? here . shawn - d : i 'm just gon na warm you up with my body heat . okay ? is that any better ? i know . i know , it 's late , you 're tired . it 's been a hell of a night . hey . hey , belle . belle , do not go to sleep . you stay awake , okay ? you understand me ? just stay awake . just think , uh , think about a happy thought . think about -- i do n't know -- the green mountain lodge and sitting in front of that big fireplace . all right , just imagine that , and we have drinks . lots of 'em . what are we drinking ? huh ? i know . what 's that your family gets every , uh , every holiday ? the hot totties -- whatever the hell that is . that 's what we got . pitchers of 'em . any happy thoughts yet ? belle : [ shivers ] what are you thinking about ? shawn - d : you . [ scene_break ] tek : standard procedure for an i.s.a . operative , john . you know that . it 's the ultimate challenge . can you withstand the pain and disconnect your mind from your body ? john : [ grunts ] i ca n't ... disconnect . my body 's shutting down . i ca n't ... lexie : excuse me . what were you just doing in my patient 's room ? [ scene_break ] sami : that 's right . that 's right , i am marrying lucas . we 're engaged . it was a beautiful engagement . he was , um , really romantic , and he got down on one knee and everything . yeah , i mean , my life is finally coming together the way i want it to , and ... it was n't easy after you dumped me . brandon : i had no choice , samantha . i mean , you disappointed me so badly . i did n't know what i was doing for a while there . i mean , first i went to chicago , but then you kept trying to call me , so i had to get even further away . i went to london ... leased a flat near the sloane square tube stop . sami : la - di - da . brandon : yeah , it was a small place , but i like it . nothing about it is like salem . not the city , not the women ... sami : women ? as in ... more than one ? brandon : oh , yeah . i was dating a lot there for a while . sami : any blondes ? brandon : nobody who reminded me of you , thank god . sami : ha ha . aah ! brandon : hey , come here , you 're freezing . sami : oh , it 's so cold . well , it 's been really great hearing about how wonderful your life is . i mean , after you left , mine fell apart . i lost my job at the hospital . brandon : samantha , you falsified records . what did you expect ? sami : no one would have anything to do with me -- not my friends , not even my family . brandon : i 'm sorry you had such a hard time , but at least you 're happy now , right ? i mean , you and lucas are together . things turned out the way they were supposed to . sami : yeah . yeah , i guess . brandon : what do you mean you guess ? sami : well , i ... i do n't know . i mean , i just -- i 've been having these dreams , you know , like i 'm haunted . brandon : dreams about what ? sami : you . [ scene_break ] lucas : it does n't matter if brandon still loves sami , because she does n't love him . there they are ! there they -- i told you we were getting close ! kate : oh , god . please let him find sami half - naked in brandon 's arms . sami : i realize how that sounds . i mean , i 'm supposed to be marrying another man , and ... sometimes , i just ca n't stop thinking about you . brandon : are you saying you 're still in love with me , too ? sami : oh , god ... i do n't think -- lucas : what the hell 's going on here ? come on , man , get your damn hands off my fiancée ! [ scene_break ] mimi : let go of me , damn it ! jan : i 'm not letting go , you bitch ! mimi : let go now ! jan : no ! you know , i did not go to all this trouble to leave lockhart to mess it up for me ! mimi : stop ! ow ! jan : yeah , you think this hurts ? wait till i tell rex you killed rex junior . aah ! mimi : fine , jan , tell him ! i already told you , i have had it with you blackmailing me . i know you live to make people miserable , but what i still ca n't understand is how you could possibly keep two people , who love each other , apart . jan : you know , you really make me want to barf . if shawn loved belle all that much , they would 've hit the sheets at some point . it 's no wonder she gave it up so fast to philip . that poor little virgin was just dying to know what she 'd been missing . mimi : oh , god . you do n't know belle at all . jan : she had everything -- little miss perfect -- with her good grades and all the money in the world to buy the perfect outfits . that bitch never even had a bad hair day . so why should she have shawn , too , huh ? why ? i loved him just as much . i love him more ! mimi : jan ... you do n't know what love is . you think it 's something that -- that you can buy or steal like a car . i - i almost feel sorry for you . jan : you 're the one everyone felt sorry for and made fun of . mimi `` chub - chub `` lockhart . yeah , remember those days ? monster - face measles . mimi : okay , well , it was better than being the milkshake girl , letting every boy on the playground cop a feel . jan : i just used them to get to shawn . mimi : oh , yeah , that worked . jan : well , you know , at least i 'm not the one who grew up in a box . mimi : hey , my mom did everything she could to take care of us the best she could . jan : yeah . i 'm close to my parents , too . mimi : your parents are dead . jan : here they are ... together in one body bag . now , that 's what i call a close family . and i have kewpie over here . and i have shawn brady . he 's mine now , and no one 's gon na take him away from me . mimi : jeez , jan , you -- you 're just completely crazy . you have totally lost it . jan : i have n't lost a thing . but belle and shawn must 've gotten lost in the storm . you know , maybe they 're dead . or maybe they froze to death in the storm ! ooh ! burr ! they froze to death ! cold ! ooh ! mimi : oh , my god ... [ scene_break ] philip : i do n't get it . kent island is small . we should 've found 'em by now . rex : how far is jan 's house ? philip : it 's just up the road . rex : think they could 've made it all the way to jan 's house ? philip : i hope so . belle 's car is n't the best in the snow . the river . rex : hey , do n't even think about it . we 'll find them . philip : i know it . i know exactly where they are . [ scene_break ] belle : okay . lie down . belle : other way . shawn - d : what happens now ? belle : now i give you ... the sexiest back rub you 've ever had . shawn - d : why do n't we just save the back rub for after ? belle : after what ? yet . [ scene_break ] lexie : excuse me . i 'm talking to you . john : aah ! lexie : you did change the i.v . , did n't you ? woman : yes ! vitals are normal , dr . carver . lexie : hey , john , i 'll get to the bottom of this . do n't take your eyes off this patient . lexie : what were you doing in john black 's room ? [ scene_break ] sami : god , lucas , we were just -- just staying close to keep warm . lucas : oh , come on , it 's not what it looked like to me ! sami : well , he 's hurt , okay ? he 's bleeding . we have to get him to the hospital . lucas : all right , fine . my mom 's here , all right ? she 'll take him . come on , brandon . sami : your mom ? why would you call your mother ? lucas : because i could n't get a tow truck or a cab , that 's why ! she 's got a big s.u.v . , a gas guzzler . it 'll get through any type of weather . kate : what 's this ? everyone 's just standing around talking ? lucas : we got to take brandon to the hospital . come on . kate : well , this is certainly a cozy scene . were you and brandon keeping each other warm ? sami : you still love me , do n't you , brandon ? brandon : yeah . i do . sami : brandon is hurt , okay ? how about we hurry up and get him to the hospital ? get a move on . kate : ahh , memories . i bet brandon and sami made some new ones tonight . sami : oh , god . [ scene_break ] lucas : not exactly warm in here , is it ? what 's this ? ah , wonderful . the furnace is out . again . i better build a fire . i 'm glad i brought that firewood over the other day . sami : wait a second , honey . we do n't need a fire , right ? why do n't we just go to bed and make our own heat ? lucas : yeah , that 's right . tonight would 've been our honeymoon , sami . sami : i already told you , i 'm really sorry about that . lucas : i just ca n't get over the fact that you 're still married to brandon . sami : that 's just a technicality . i ca n't wait to be your wife , lucas . i want to marry you , and even though we 're not married right now , that is not gon na change my plans for tonight . brandon : i love you , samantha . i always will . sami : i love you , too . lucas : i love you so much , sami , and i always will . sami : i love you , too . sami : [ thinking ] oh , god , i love them both . what am i gon na do ? [ scene_break ] kate : sorry i had to drop off sami and lucas first . are you sure you do n't mind ? brandon : it 's what i wanted . kate : are you sure ? brandon : well , yeah , i 'm sure . what do you mean ? kate : well , brandon , we do n't really have to dance around about it , do we ? what exactly went on between you and sami in that car ? brandon : nothing . kate : well , whatever happened -- it certainly was n't `` nothing . `` brandon : look , kate , i know nothing would make you happier than if somehow i came between samantha and lucas and they never got married . i mean , that is the whole reason you got me to come to salem is n't it ? damn you for lying to me . kate : oh ... is that your roundabout way of saying that you 're still in love with samantha ? brandon : even if i was , you 'd be the last person i 'd tell . actually , i will tell you one thing , kate . as soon as this damn storm is over , i 'm getting the hell out of salem for good . [ scene_break ] lexie : i am john black 's physician . i demand to know what you were just doing in his room . tek : it 's just me . i just came by to see john , that 's all . lexie : tek . were you just in there ? tek : no , i visited him earlier . lexie : you did n't just walk out of john 's room ? tek : no . lexie : oh , i 'm -- i guess -- i guess it was somebody else . tek : i got ta go to the lab . i 've got some stuff to do . lexie : yeah . okay , sure , sure . tek : all right , take care . lexie : yeah . lexie : oh , my god . [ scene_break ] jan : ha ha ha ha ! you know , if shawn and belle are dead , it 's going to be all your fault . all monster mimi 's fault ! mimi : shawn and belle are n't dead ! jan : if shawn 's in belle 's arms , he 'd better be dead . aah ! mimi : i 've got ta find belle and shawn . [ scene_break ] philip : come here . you see that right there ? looks like a house or a barn or something . that 's where she could be . rex : yeah , with shawn . philip : let 's just hurry . come on . [ scene_break ] shawn - d : i love you , belle . belle : i love you , too , shawn . [ scene_break ] sami : ca n't you just tell me who i end up choosing and save me a whole lot of heartache ? kate : perfect . [ scene_break ] hope : bo and i have to figure this out on our own . i just hope that billie is as decent as you . [ scene_break ] bo : with any luck , we 'll find our daughter and a whole lot more . man : freeze ! man # 2 : freeze ! | john sees the mystery person as tek . tek tells lexie that he was n't the one she saw coming out of john 's room right before john had a reaction . mimi and jan struggle over the gun and fire the last bullet but it misses them both . mimi uses the gun to knock jan out and is able to escape after more struggling once jan woke up . kate is able to drive through the storm to reach sami and brandon . brandon and sami come close to kissing and are almost caught by lucas . sami and lucas arrive home and make love yet sami realizes that she loves both lucas and brandon . kate brings brandon to the hospital where he calls her on bringing him to salem to break up sami and lucas and vows to leave salem for good once the storm is over . |
kayla : look at that crazy guy . he 's a nut bird . look at him . okay , let 's put our motorboats away . come on . [ laughs ] steve : can you say `` party pooper `` ? kayla : very funny . it 's her dinnertime . and i 'm sure my mother has made her something , have n't you ? caroline : you bet i have . it 's macaroni and cheese . steve : oh , yummy ! macaroni and cheese ? can i get in on that ? caroline : oh , i 'm sorry . sorry . just the kid 's menu . steve : do n't you love me anymore , mama ? caroline : yes , i do , but grandpa shawn just made one serving for ciara . and i think we should go back there and get it before it gets cold . kayla : yeah , we do n't want it cold , grandma ! [ ciara cries ] here you go , baby . caroline : there you go . see that ? kayla : you want some help ? caroline : no , no , no . got it under control . got it under control . kayla : no . you know , i did n't mean just , you know , now , but with bo and hope in cincinnati and you and pop so busy here at the pub , maybe steve and i could help out . we 'd like to do that , would n't we ? steve : yeah , anytime . caroline : it 's not necessary . actually , shawn and i are just thrilled to spend all of the time we can with the little angel . kayla : i was afraid you 'd say that . caroline : okay , come on . grandpa is waiting . [ scene_break ] kayla : she 's adorable , is n't she ? steve : yeah , she is . kayla : and you have a real way with her , too . steve : i think that 's because i can relate to her on her level . kayla : no , it 's because you are a natural - born daddy . steve : i do n't know about that . kayla : well , it 's true . steve : kayla ... since we 've been talking about it lately , i 've been thinking a lot . i 'm thinking maybe we should n't have a baby . [ scene_break ] hope : whew . strange time to be burning something , do n't you think ? bo : maybe someone was trying to stay warm . hope : are you sure this is the right place ? bo : yeah , this is the address abe gave us for lee elroy -- kate roberts ' foul- mouthed cincinnati gun runner . ca n't wait to meet her . hello ? anybody here ? hope : you sure , brady ? bo : yeah . 211 water street . this is the place . hope : being that she 's such a tough cookie , maybe she 's out hunting `` wabbits `` or something with one of her shotguns . bo : that pickup truck we passed had a gun rack in it . somebody 's definitely here . [ banging on door ] hello ? lee elroy ? looking to do some business ! hope : now what ? bo : we wait . hope : tell you what -- i 'm gon na go check out the pickup , okay ? i 'll be back . [ woman coughing ] [ knock on door ] [ scene_break ] lucas : hey . come on . we got to make this fast , all right ? kate : so , sami 's not around , right ? lucas : no , no . she went to take the twins to see alice . she 'll be gone for a while . kate : good . let 's put our heads together , and let 's come up with a plan . lucas : yeah , i 've been thinking about this . kate : oh , god ! lucas , no ! do n't tell me that you 're changing your mind . lucas : no , no , no . i think it 's good . i think it 's a good plan . we fake another attack on the bradys , and that way everybody , including sami , thinks that stefano has gone back on his word and the vendetta has n't ended at all . kate : exactly . and she realizes there 's no reason to stay married to e.j . , and she returns promptly to you . lucas : right , but why are you really doing this ? kate : oh , lucas , because i love you and because i want you back in my life . lucas : but you hate sami . kate : but i love you more . lucas : come on . kate : it 's the truth . lucas : all right , fine . time will tell . kate : let 's sit down , okay ? tell me what you were thinking . lucas : all right . listen , okay ? i do n't -- i am not comfortable with people getting hurt , especially sami 's family . they 've been very good to me . they 've been through a lot , and i just do n't want them being terrorized right now . kate : lucas , this whole thing is about being terrorized , okay ? you ca n't have it both ways . you can be mr. nice guy and you can get walked all over or you can be not - so mr. nice guy and get everything that you want . lucas : yeah . that 's the way you live your life . kate : lucas , whatever part i played in you losing sami was minimal . lucas : it 's not just that . mom , i gave you that gun for your protection , not to open fire at a wedding . and then what , the police get their hands on it ? you let them do that ? kate : lucas , it was not my fault . lucas : do you realize the trouble i could be in if they trace that gun back to me ? kate : they wo n't . lucas : they better not . and i 'm not totally convinced you were going after e.j . there were three shots fired that day -- three of them . and one of them nearly hit sami . kate : lucas , i told you i was not trying to kill anyone . yes , i went to the church . and yes , i wanted to shoot e.j . , and i changed my mind . the gun went off accidentally . now , we 're getting off the point . do you want sami out of e.j . 's life ? lucas : yes , i do , but i do n't want anybody hurt in the process . kate : well , look . you 're cooking with mama now . you want to bake this cake , then we got to crack some eggs . [ scene_break ] like sands through the hourglass , so are the days of our lives . [ scene_break ] bo : hey , excuse me . ms. elroy ? lindy : what do you want ? bo : i 'm detective bo brady , salem p.d . i need to talk to you about a gun . [ scene_break ] lucas : you know , i 'm not cracking any eggs if it means somebody in sami 's family 's gon na get hurt . if that 's the case , i 'm out for good . kate : i told you no one would get hurt . i 'm not a violent person , lucas . lucas : you 're not , mom ? you opened fire in a wedding , and you 're not a violent person ? you almost killed my wife -- my ex - wife . kate : i told you i was not trying to kill anyone . and no one can prove that , that bullet that went through her dress was mine . lucas : right . you know what ? i do n't know what to think of you anymore . i ca n't believe what you say . kate : then i guess you need to trust me because i know what i 'm doing . lucas : ahh , there it is . famous last words . kate : have you forgotten that i have experience in staging fake attacks ? lucas : how can i forget that ? it 's one of the major reasons why i agreed to divorce sami and let her marry e.j . kate : the trick here , lucas , is to make sure that our target remains safe while convincing them that someone 's trying to kill them . lucas : it 's never gon na work . kate : why not ? lucas : because we need someone , anybody , to be the dimeras . they do n't do fake things . that 's why it 's not gon na work . they do n't do fake . kate : well , then , we have to make sure whatever we do does n't look fake . lucas : well , then , what do you suggest , mom ? kate : let me think about it . it has to have maximum impact and minimal risk . lucas : very minimal risk . kate : oh , i think i 've got it . we cut the brakes on steve and kayla 's car . [ scene_break ] kayla : why should n't we have a baby ? you would be a great dad . you are a great dad . steve : i 'm not sure about that , kayla . kayla : well , i am . you were great with pocket . steve : yeah , he was a sweet baby boy . kayla : so ? steve : so , i miss him . kayla : losing him was hard on both of us . but the one thing that pocket proved was that we could do it again , that we could handle being parents again , and that we loved it , even if it was just fostering . steve : you 're right . i did love it . but that 's not the problem . kayla : well , what are you worried about ? look , i know that fostering a child and having one of our own are completely different things . steve : yeah , having one of our own is a lifetime commitment . kayla : yeah , it 's a huge responsibility . so , i 'm scared , too . what you 're feeling is normal . steve : kayla ... you know how i grew up , right ? kayla : you turned into a wonderful , caring man . steve : my childhood was a mess . who knows how that kind of history can affect a person ? kayla : it does n't have to if they have acknowledged the abuse and dealt with it . steve : if there 's even the slightest chance i could be anything like my father ... we should n't have a baby . [ scene_break ] hope : what happened ? bo : i , um ... came up on ms. elroy . she was going through this box . i i.d . 'd myself . she threw it at me and disappeared into the warehouse . hope : it looks like she 's been burning some gun - sale records here . bo : yeah . and something tells me these sales are not legal . i 'm betting she sells to anybody , no questions asked . that 's kind of hard to believe . just a kid . hope : you know what ? i do n't think she 's the seller . i found registration papers in the pickup truck , and the truck and the hunting rifle that 's on the rack are both registered to a man with the name lee elroy . bo : so , who 's this , his daughter ? hope : i guess we need to find out , do n't we ? bo : okay , then . watch my back . hope : always , brady . always . hey . be careful . bo : i will . [ scene_break ] lucas : i ca n't believe this . i ca n't believe i 'm having this conversation with my mother . kate : lucas , did you come to me for help or not ? if you ca n't turn to your mother , then ... lucas : well , when the mother is you , you do n't turn to them . you run the other way . i do n't know what i was thinking . kate : i 'll tell you what you were thinking . number one -- you know that i would do anything for you . and number two -- you know that i 'm the only one with the intestinal fortitude to make sure something like this really happens . lucas : intestinal fortitude ? is that what you just called it ? kate : do you want sami out of e.j . 's life or do n't you ? lucas : it 's all i ever think about , but when i came to you , i was angry , all right ? i let e.j . push my buttons . kate : yeah . as only he can . lucas : right , but now i 'm calm . i 'm looking at things with a slightly clearer head . and the more i think about this , mom , the more i think that it 's just crazy . kate : oh , come on , lucas . what 's crazy about it ? lucas : how can you even ask me that ? you ca n't cut the brakes on steve and kayla 's car . that 's attempted murder . kate : honey , it 's only attempted murder if you 're trying to murder someone . we 're just trying to make it look that way . lucas : so , then it 's an attempted - murder charge . kate : lucas , no one 's going to get killed . lucas : mom , how could you cut the brakes on steve and kayla 's car and not think that someone would be seriously injured ? what are you gon na do , line the highway with pillows ? kate : you know , that 's the beauty of this plan . they wo n't even go two feet because after i cut the brakes , i 'm going to drain the gas tank . [ scene_break ] kayla : you listen to me , steve johnson , and you listen to me good . there is no way that you could ever do anything like your father did to you and adrienne . steve : how do we know that ? kayla : i know it . i saw you with stephanie when she was an infant . steve : that was short - term , too , baby . not my fault , but still . kayla : okay , well , then there was benjy , and there was pocket . and there 's ciara . steve : none of them were lifetime commitments . kayla : i know you , maybe better than you know yourself . steve : i 'm scared , baby . kayla : i would be worried if you were n't . it is a huge responsibility . i 'm scared , too . steve : you see ? and look at the family you grew up in . could n't be more different than mine . kayla : look at adrienne . she came from the same abusive home that you did . she 's married . she has four wonderful boys , and she is a great mother . steve : she is doing all right , is n't she ? kayla : she 's doing better than all right . i want to ask you something . that night when we committed to have a baby together when you thought that , that pregnancy test was stephanie 's steve : man , i 'm glad she dodged that bullet . that was scary . kayla : do n't change the subject . when you said that you wanted to have a baby with me , was that only because you thought that i was already pregnant ? i mean , is that what this is really all about -- you changed your mind ? i mean , put all of that fatherhood concerns aside . do you want to have a baby with me or not ? [ scene_break ] bo : ms. elroy ? come on out ! i just need to talk to you . come on . i do n't want to bust you . hell , this is n't even my jurisdiction . i just need to get some information about a gun and the person who bought it , okay ? this gun was used in an attempted murder , so you give me that information , i 'll be on my way and you can go about your business . but ... if you do n't help me , you make this difficult , i may have to reconsider . so come on out and talk to me . what do you say , huh ? just give me five minutes of your time , then i 'll be on my way . lindy : go away ! get out of here now or i will shoot you dead where you stand . bo : you mind putting that gun down ? you do n't know what you 're doing . lindy : says who ? i know everything there is to know about guns . now drop yours or i will shoot . i swear i will . bo : well , that 'd be a little difficult to do . the safety 's on . okay , tell me , where 's elroy ? hope : we do n't want to cause you any trouble . we just need some information . bo : how 'd you get there ? hope : you told me to watch your back . i take my job very seriously . bo : okay , you 're not elroy . who are you ? lindy : his widow , for your information . my husband died and left me with a warehouse full of hot guns . bo : you 're selling guns that you know are illegal ? lindy : i was just trying to unload them , make some quick cash so my baby did n't starve . [ scene_break ] lucas : i mean , let me just get this straight . steve and kayla , they get into their car . they turn it on . it runs for a little bit , and then it dies , right , because they realize they 're out of gas ? kate : correct . lucas : so , what ? what happens then ? kate : well , then they call someone -- a garage or a towing company . someone shows up . they notice the brake line has been cut , and they tell them how lucky they are that they ran out of gas because otherwise they could have been in a horrible accident . they could have been killed . they could have been seriously injured . and steve and kayla freak out because they realize the vendetta is back on . lucas : or steve just puts some more gas in the car , they drive off and run into a tree because they have no brakes . kate : you know , fine . whatever . maybe this is n't the best idea , but at least i 'm trying to think of something . lucas : do n't think of anything , all right ? just forget it . drop it . it 's not gon na work . face it . kate : oh ! i 've got it . ha ! [ scene_break ] steve : if i thought i would n't do any damage to the child ... kayla : you would want another baby , honestly ? steve : yeah . like i said , i 've been thinking about it a lot lately . i just do n't know . kayla : listen to me . you are nothing like your father . you are a good man with a good heart . steve : but things still go wrong . kayla : sure . sure , some parents mess up . and some do n't . steve : how do we know which way it 'll go ? kayla : we do n't . who does ? we just jump in , and we do the very best we can . steve : just jump in , huh , just like that ? kayla : yeah . listen , our lives are n't gon na be perfect , but whose is ? steve : no one 's . kayla : i mean , look at me . i 'm a working woman . i 'm not at home baking cookies all day . does that mean that i 'm not gon na be a good mommy ? steve : hey , you 've already proven yourself . just look at stephanie . kayla : any child would be lucky to have you for their father . steve : you really think that ? kayla : yes . i do . 100 % guaranteed . steve : okay , then . let 's do it . starting now . steve : kayla . look at me . kayla . look . courage . yeah ? come on . come on . kayla : [ moans ] steve : it 's me , baby . it 's me . kayla : you make me so happy . steve : you know , when i see that look on your face ... i just know that nothing would make me happier than having a baby with you . kayla : i do n't know what to say . steve : do n't say anything . let 's just make a plan -- the how , the when . kayla : well , how about the when -- we start right away . and the how -- i think we know that part already . steve : i should hope so . kayla : there 's just one thing . steve : what ? [ scene_break ] kate : so , that should work , right ? no one gets hurt . lucas : yeah , you hope . kate : do you want me to run through it again ? lucas : no , i do n't want to hear it again . thank you . i 've heard enough . we 're not doing it . kate : lucas , i do n't understand what the problem is with you . lucas : well , then you have n't been listening , have you ? kate : come on . you agreed that this was the way to get sami out of that marriage and away from e.j . lucas : yeah , i know what i agreed to . kate : she has to believe that her family is threatened so that there 's no point in her continuing with the terms of the agreement , lucas . lucas : i appreciate it , okay ? i appreciate what you 're trying to do . but after hearing your ridiculous plan , i just do n't see it . i do n't think it 's a good idea . kate : it 's a great idea . steve and kayla are going to believe that stefano tried to kill them , and yet they were never in any danger . lucas : too many things could go wrong . i 'm telling you . kate : please ! when did you become such a boy scout ? lucas : hey , i am not a boy scout , all right ? kate : then prove it . lucas : i have nothing to prove to you . sami 's family has been through enough . that 's it . kate : okay . i rest my case . lucas : you know , i 'm not gon na put them through this . i am not gon na do this , mom . i am not like you . i ca n't do that . i do n't operate that way . kate : what has happened to you ? do you know that it 's called survival of the fittest for a reason ? and if you think you 're above that , it 's only because i have always had to do all of the dirty work while you kept your hands clean . [ scene_break ] hope : are these all your sales records ? lindy : pretty much . except for the ones i burned . hope : i need to find the person who bought this gun from you right away . lindy : the one used in this attempted murder ? hope : mm - hmm . the current owner is kate roberts . ring a bell ? lindy : no . hope : damn it . i ca n't find the serial number . hopefully it 's not one of the ones you 've already torched . lindy : look , i meant what i said . i do n't know nothing about no murder or attempted murder . hope : i never said you did . lindy : so , what do you think 's gon na happen ? hope : excuse me ? lindy : your partner there . he gon na put me in jail ? hope : i do n't know . that 's up to him . it is a good thing , though , you decided to help . [ scene_break ] bo : hey . any luck ? hope : no , not so far . bo : well , ms. elroy 's story checks out . she 's who she says she is . hope , meet lindy . lindy : you 're one hell of a detective . bo : sorry for your loss . lindy : yeah , well , not half as sorry as i am . hope : i got it . the serial number 's a match . bo : who signed the sales record ? hope : let 's take a look . lindy : right there . hope : otis shockley . bo : oh . good old otis . who the hell 's that ? bo : do you have anything else on this transaction -- notes , cards that your husband might have kept someplace else ? lindy : no , this is it . this is all the records . hope : how about at your house ? lindy : i went through all that when i got evicted . hope : you got evicted from your home ? lindy : been camping out here ever since . hope : you 've been living here in this warehouse ? lindy : until i can sell off enough of this stuff to rent a new apartment , yeah . hope : what about your child ? lindy : the social worker says i can have her back as soon as i get a real place . honest , if there was any other records , i would know . bo : it 's a long shot , but we can try to lift some prints off this . hope : it 's been handled an awful lot . bo : yeah , but it 's the only thing we have right now . you know what ? with all these guns , maybe we should call in the fbi . a little grilling might bring back her memory . lindy : would a picture help ? bo : yes , it would . you have pictures ? lindy : lee , he put in a cheap camera , and it takes a shot every time the door opens and closes . bo : great . give me the pictures from this date and this time . lindy : i 'll try . [ scene_break ] bo : this could be the lead we 're looking for . hope : what about lindy ? what are you gon na do about her ? bo : first of all , we confiscate all these guns . hope : yeah . and ? bo : peddling illegal guns is a pretty serious offense . hope : i know . bo : what does that look mean ? hope : the look ? it means you 're gon na cut her some slack . [ scene_break ] steve : go on , then . sit down there . tell me what 's going on . kayla : it 's just , there 's no guarantees that i 'm gon na get pregnant . steve : we did it once before . i think i still remember how . kayla : what if it does n't happen ? steve : well , then we adopt . kayla : you 'd be okay with that if it was n't your biological child ? steve : i hope you do n't think i care . kayla : do you ? steve : not in the least . baby , listen . when i was in the orphanage , the best day was the day marcus got adopted , when he got a new mommy and daddy . every kid needs a loving home . kayla : i do n't care if we adopt either . but that 's difficult , too . it could be years . steve : so we cover all our bases . kayla : we what ? steve : we talk to a lawyer , all the agencies , get the ball rolling , get on all the lists . and in the meantime -- and here 's the good part -- we work on it ... a lot . kayla : sounds like a sensible plan . steve : well , you know me . i 'm a sensible guy . kayla : right . steve : so , here 's to a new addition to the brady - johnson family . kayla : however it happens . [ scene_break ] lucas : look , i did n't mean to offend you , all right ? but i think you 'd be surprised at how dirty my hands could get when necessary . kate : no need to explain . clearly you 're not up to the task , and that 's fine . lucas : come on . do n't act like that . listen , thanks . i know your heart was in the right spot . kate : do n't worry . everything 's gon na be okay . [ scene_break ] kate : hi , kayla , it 's kate . it sounds like you 're busy right now . you 're not at home ? kayla : i 'm not . steve and i are at the pub having dinner . kate : oh , sorry . i do n't want to interrupt you . kayla : no . no , it 's okay . i have a minute . what 's up ? what do you need ? kate : well , it 's no big deal . it 's just that i have a couple of gifts for sami and lucas , and you know they 're not talking to me . and i was wondering if i could drop them off at your house . kayla : at our place ? kate : yeah , i was thinking that you could deliver them for me -- you and steve . kayla : um , sure . that 's okay . we could do that . just drop them off . kate : thank you so much . i ca n't tell you how much that means to me . kayla : no , that 's okay . i hope you patch things up . kate : yeah , so do i . thanks again . [ scene_break ] bo : hope , i can not leave this girl here with all these illegal firearms . hope : well , who said anything about the guns ? it 's the woman and the child that i 'm worried about . brady , she 's desperate . bo : yeah , i 'm sure she is . hope : when i was talking to her , i could just see in her eyes she 's had a tough life . bo : do n't you worry . i 'm gon na let her walk . hope : seriously ? bo : yeah . as far as i 'm concerned , elroy 's the one selling the guns . she was just liquidating the business . hope : you really are the best . bo : i know . hope : yeah , i know you know . bo : she 's just a kid with a kid herself . got enough trouble on her plate without me adding to it . [ door opens ] lindy : i think this is otis shockley . hope : well , it looks like our cop instincts are still right on the money , brady . bo : yeah . [ scene_break ] kate : okay , look , i 'm going to take a risk here and bring something up . lucas : well , go ahead . i 've seen you at your worst . no sense in backing down now . kate : lucas , i want you back in my life , and i have a plan to help you with sami . lucas : you 're gon na offer your services as a babysitter , is that it ? kate : look , i know how difficult it is for you having e.j . and sami living right across the hallway from you . lucas : it 's nothing i ca n't handle . i 'm fine . kate : come on . who are you trying to fool ? that is a ridiculous situation , and you need to do something about e.j . lucas : what am i gon na do , mom , release the brake on his wheelchair and shove him down some steps ? kate : no . no . but i have a plan that will end that marriage once and for all . lucas : all right , i want to hear it . kate : sami and e.j . are married , right ? but what if we make it look like the threat against the bradys is continuing ? i mean , that 's the only reason she married him , right ? lucas : yeah . kate : she married him to protect your family . and if she believes that the dimeras are not honoring the terms of their agreement , she 's gon na get the hell out of that marriage . and she 'll be back with you before you know it . what do you think ? lucas : i think it just might work . kate : ahh . are you in ? lucas : yeah , i 'm in . kate : good . [ scene_break ] kayla : thank you . steve : you know , suddenly i ... [ laughs ] i feel so happy . kayla : really ? steve : yeah , i have n't been this excited since you told me you were pregnant with stephanie . remember that ? remember that day ? kayla : i do . yes . steve : oh , boy . what are we getting ourselves into ? kayla : i do n't know . ooh ! brr ! it 's cold out here . steve : go back inside , baby . i 'll pull the car around . kayla : do n't be silly . let 's just hurry . come on . steve : at least let me keep you warm then . come here . whoa . kayla : what ? steve : did you see that ? kayla : no . steve : some guy just crawled out from under our car and took off . kayla : from under our car ? steve : wait here . kayla : steve , wait ! steve ! [ scene_break ] bo : so , lucas bought kate 's gun from elroy . the camera caught him plain as day . hope : it also got him leaving . bo : yeah . wait a minute . hope : what ? bo : look at this -- the gun he 's tucking away . hope : what about it ? bo : it 's totally black . the trigger guard is squared off . hope : it 's a glock . bo : yeah , i know that , but the gun kate had was a walter ppk . hope : exactly . he bought two guns . bo : it sure looks that way . hope : i wonder where the second one is . bo : so do i .. lindy , uh , thank you so much . you 've been a great help . lindy : so , am i off the hook or are you still gon na turn me in ? bo : no , i 'm not gon na turn you in , but i am gon na have to take all these guns . lindy : i figured as much . [ scene_break ] bo : yeah . i 'm gon na call abe . hope : okay . bo : hey , abe , it 's me . yeah , i found out who bought the gun . i did , too . get this -- lucas bought two of them while he was here . well , let 's hope he has n't had time to ditch them . okay , we 're on our way back to salem . i 'll call you as soon as i get there . you ready to go ? hope : yeah . yeah . i am now . bo : so , how much did you give her ? hope : [ stutters ] okay , how did you know ? bo : because i know my wife and her big heart . that 's part of the reason i love you so much . hope : what 's next ? bo : we 'll double - time it back to salem , and hopefully we 'll find out who shot junior . hope : i do n't think i 'm gon na like what we hear . bo : i think you 're right . hope : yeah . [ scene_break ] kayla : what happened ? steve : i could n't find him . he got away . kayla : what do you think he was doing under our car ? steve : i 'm gon na find out . kayla : steve , be careful . oh ! oh ! steve : what the hell ? kayla : what did you find ? what ? steve : this . kayla : what is that ? steve : looks like someone was tampering with our brakes . [ scene_break ] [ doorbell rings repeatedly ] lucas : keep your shirt on . i got babies sleeping in here . what the heck are you doing ? kate : okay , so , i did it . i tampered with steve and kayla 's car . lucas : you did what ? damn it , mom ! i told you no ! i told you i changed my mind ! what are you doing showing up here looking like that for ? kate : i do n't know . fashion statement ? lucas : the grease on your face is a fashion statement , too ? kate : oh , god . that 's not good . lucas : no , no , it 's not good . i told you no . i told you no . how could you go through with it ? kate : no . no . what you told me is that you did n't want to be involved , so i took care of it . and it went really well . i mean , steve even chased me . he did n't know it was me . lucas , this ca n't miss . you 're gon na have sami back before you know it . lucas : you did it . you really did it , did n't you ? you re - ignited the brady- dimera feud . now somebody 's gon na get seriously injured . somebody 's gon na get hurt because of what you did . kate : lucas , no one got hurt . no one will get hurt . [ cellphone rings ] lucas : yeah , this is lucas roberts -- i mean horton . yeah . uh , yeah , i remember your name . what are you doing calling me ? what ? what -- what did you say ? wait . no , no , no , no . do n't you hang up . i want answers . you promised me that no one would be able to -- kate : what 's that ? what 's going on ? lucas : it all just hit the fan . it all just hit the fan , mom . that 's what happened . kate : what are you talking about ? lucas : the police traced your gun . they traced it . we 're in deep trouble now . [ scene_break ] kayla : i thought you decided that you were n't going to say anything as long as belle stayed away from philip . hope : but she did n't . [ scene_break ] chloe : belle , what 's happened to you ? i do n't recognize you anymore . i think shawn deserves a lot better . [ scene_break ] shawn d. : you 're sleeping with philip ? [ scene_break ] kate : get rid of the gun or you 're gon na be the next person they arrest . | steve rethinks having another baby for fear that he will be like his abusive father but kayla talks him back into the idea . lucas rethinks his decision to join kate in faking a hit on the brady family but kate decides to go through with it anyway . kate cuts steve and kayla 's brake lines and is almost caught in the act by steve . |
brady : here 's your aspirin . nicole : oh , you 're a god . brady : well , i hope it kills the cramps . nicole : yeah . i 'm sure i 'll be fine in a minute ... although i 'm probably going to need a whole bottle of aspirin after i tell e.j . the truth . but you 're right . i , uh , i have to face the music . well , i did pay for these , so drink up . [ cellphone ringing ] brady : hmm . it 's marlena . i should take this . nicole : yeah , go ahead . brady : yeah , what 's up ? tomorrow morning ? really ? nicole : [ sighs ] it is your own damn fault , brady . `` you better tell e.j . you lost the baby or i will because i 'm an ethical ex - druggie . we never lie . have n't you heard ? `` to hell with that . e.j . will never know . [ scene_break ] chloe : you know what ? we 'll just talk tomorrow , okay ? bye . uhh ! [ sighs ] lucas : it did n't go too good , did it ? chloe : you know what i 'm starting to finally realize ? that my parents are only supportive if i do what they want me to do . but if it 's , god forbid , my idea , well , then it 's just foolish and worthless . lucas : they 're probably worried about you . i mean , uh , doing a bone - marrow transplant is serious stuff . chloe : i know it 's serious , lucas . you do n't have to remind me . lucas : i 'm sorry , okay ? chloe : god , i hate this . lucas : you having second thoughts ... about going through with the operation ? [ scene_break ] daniel : i know this is rough , but i 'm right here -- okay ? -- every step of the way . [ door opens ] nurse : dr. jonas ? daniel : thank you . you , uh , you get some rest . i 'll be back soon . [ door closes ] nurse : chloe lane 's pre - op . daniel : thank you . that 's not right . it ca n't be . [ scene_break ] chloe : i am definitely going through with it , lucas . there 's no question . lucas : no , no . i just thought since -- chloe : i 'm mad -- that 's all -- not that i did n't know that my mom and dad would overreact . that 's what they do . that 's all they ever do , but , you know , this is my decision , not theirs . what ? why are you looking at me like that ? lucas : well , i know i 'm not allowed to praise you or express my gratitude ... but what you 're doing -- it 's -- it 's amazing . i mean , i know your parents are worried about you . i do n't blame them . they love you very much , and you were sick before . but here you are giving my mom a second chance . i just want you to know how much that means to me . [ scene_break ] [ cellphone ringing ] chloe : oh . hello . daniel : chloe , it 's daniel . chloe : it 's daniel . hey , what 's up ? daniel : well , i was checking your white blood cell count on your pre - op , and , uh , well , it seems we may have a problem . chloe : what 's the problem ? daniel : well , can you come by the hospital ? we 'll talk about it when you get here . [ scene_break ] [ breathing heavily ] [ cellphone rings ] man 1 : talk to me . oh , yeah ? well , if it 's gon na take me to that little bitch , you bet i 'll be there . [ scene_break ] sami : e.j . , what 's going on ? i - i talked to my dad . he -- he said there was nothing wrong with the twins . e.j . : no . no . johnny and allie are fine , you know , aside from missing their mother , of course . sami : is johnny there ? can i talk to him ? e.j . : no , he 's at home . mary has him . sami : there 's something wrong . i can hear it in your voice . e.j . : nothing 's wrong . it 's just , uh , well , look , the reason i 'm calling is ... sami : what ? what is it ? e.j . : i 'm -- i 'm calling to say goodbye . [ scene_break ] nicole : how 's marlena ? brady : she 's fine . she was returning my call . nicole : right . brady : so , we should probably finish up here , because you need to go home and talk to e.j . nicole : no . brady : nicole , come on . nicole : listen to me . please . try to have some empathy . try to see things through my eyes . brady : we have been through this . nicole : no , do n't you get it ? do n't you understand ? if i tell e.j . the truth , it will ruin my life . brady : and if you lie , your life is n't gon na be worth anything . why ca n't you get that ? nicole : no , i ca n't . [ glass breaks ] [ scene_break ] e.j . : look , i do n't like to do this over the telephone , but i think it 's time that i was forthright with you . sami : about ... e.j . : well , nicole and i have been living together , as you know , and we 're expecting a child . and i 'm hoping that , you know , we 're gon na have a long future together . sami : you and nicole ? e.j . : yes . sami : and by `` long future , `` you mean [ clears throat ] the rest of your lives ? e.j . : yes , we mean the rest of our lives . sami : are you in love with her ? [ scene_break ] brady : nicole ! nicole ! hey ! what are you doing ? why 'd you run out on me like that ? nicole : i am sorry , brady . i could n't go through with it . brady : go through with it ? nicole : god , i hate myself . brady : nicole , what are you talking about ? because you ca n't tell e.j . the truth ? nicole : this is n't about e.j . it 's about you . brady : me ? nicole : and this . the reason i knocked that drink out of your hand was because i laced it with cocaine . [ scene_break ] lucas : what did daniel want ? chloe : oh , i guess there 's a slight abnormality with one of my tests -- some of the counts are off . lucas : that 's not good , right ? chloe : i 'm sure it 's nothing . lucas : but what if it is n't , i mean , considering your medical history ? chloe : lucas , i 'm in remission . i 've never been better . lucas : it 's just you 're not exactly an ideal choice for this transplant . chloe : no . i 'm the only choice . and i 'm going through with this . there 's no changing my mind . [ scene_break ] sami : why are n't you answering me ? it 's not a trick question , e.j . e.j . : i do have feelings for nicole . sami : i asked if you loved her . e.j . : yes , i do . sami : and you decided to call me up and share this information with me ? what , you wanted to give me a little holiday cheer while i 'm sitting here in this hellhole suffering ? i do n't get to talk to anyone . i do n't get to see my family or friends . e.j . : samantha , i 'm not calling to hurt you , okay ? i had a conversation with my father , and he suggested that one of the reasons that i 'm having some problems really connecting to nicole and really connecting to my baby is you . sami : is that true ? you have n't , uh , gotten over me ? e.j . : samantha , you made it abundantly clear that despite the fact that we share a child together , we do n't belong together . sami : no , but you belong with nicole , the town slut . e.j . : samantha , you will not speak about her like that . sami : hey , man , i just call it like i see it . e.j . : she 's the mother of my child . sami : and how did that happen ? e.j . : you know what ? i 'm not going to go there with you , okay ? sami : oh , that 's easy for you to say . i mean , she tricked you , e.j . , and you do n't even want to acknowledge it . i mean , she made sure that she would get pregnant with your child so she could trap you . e.j . : that 's not true , samantha . sami : fine . believe what you want to believe , and go back to your trashy girlfriend , tell her you called me up and you got the green light or whatever it is that you want to say . e.j . : samantha -- sami : celebrate . drink your non - alcoholic champagne or whatever you 're gon na do to celebrate that you have just ruined your life . [ scene_break ] brady : you tried to ... nicole : drug you . yeah . i was gon na put you on the fast track to hell again . it 's nice of me , huh ? brady : oh , my god . what would you do that ? nicole : like you do n't know the answer to that question ! because i 'm -- i 'm selfish , a sociopath . because you were gon na tell e.j . the truth about the baby and i could n't handle it . so , yell at me already . or better yet , why do n't you just go to the mansion and tell e.j . the truth about the baby ? and tell him about this . tell him that i 'm a -- i 'm a sneaky , rotten , lying -- brady : give me this . [ scene_break ] [ thud ] brady : do you have any idea what it took for me to get clean ? do you know how hard it is every single day for me to stay clean ? do you ? every single day is a fight for me , nicole -- every single day . and one little hit -- one little hit -- could ruin everything that i 've worked my ass off for . how could you do this to me , huh ? nicole : i did n't . i did n't . i stopped it . brady : how did you think t is was gon na play out , hmm ? nicole : i do n't know . i do n't know . i just figured that i i -- if i got you hooked again , then it would discredit anything you -- you had to say about the baby . brady : you came up with all of this at the cheatin ' heart just now ? nicole : yeah . i guess i was n't ... thinking straight , obviously . brady : yeah , you were n't . and you know what 's going on right now ? you 're playing your old tricks again . you 're doing to e.j . what you did to me all those years ago , nicole . nicole : brady , i told you -- brady : and i 'm not gon na have any part of it . [ scene_break ] chloe : daniel . hey . daniel : oh , hey , you two . i 'm sorry to drag you guys down here like this . chloe : do n't worry about it . lucas : just a few tests , right ? no big deal ? daniel : no , it 's no big deal . i just want to be sure that chloe 's blood count is where it should be . lucas : does my mom know about that ? daniel : i did n't really see a reason to worry her when it 's -- it 's really probably nothing . lucas : yeah , you 're right . chloe : hey , might as well get this over with , right ? daniel : yep . i 'll be the one who 'll , uh , who 'll do the exam . chloe : okay . lucas : uh , do you mind if i come in , too ? chloe : lucas ... daniel : sure . chloe : .i 'll be fine . i 've done stuff like this a million times , okay ? lucas : you sure about that ? chloe : yeah . go see your mom . i think i 'm in good hands . [ scene_break ] e.j . : you know , if i did n't know better , samantha , i might actually think you gave a damn . sami : why would n't i give a damn , e.j . ? you 're the father of my child . [ exhales sharply ] and -- and i care , okay ? i - i do n't want you to spend the rest of your life living with that -- uhh ! e.j . : samantha , i 'm not going to warn you again . sami : i do n't want nicole raising my son . in fact , i do n't want her anywhere near him . e.j . : look , nicole has changed , you know ? she had a very tough life , samantha . sami : please . e.j . : you can believe whatever the hell you want to , okay ? but the only thing i care about is how i feel , and nicole brings out the best in me . the two of us are very compatible . we 're both after the same things in life . we 're both anxious to start a family -- the same kind of family that . sami : the kind of family you wanted to have with me ? [ scene_break ] nicole : brady , wait . brady : no , we 're done here . nicole : no , wait . no . no . we are not done here . look , i know that you 're angry with me , and i understand that . but what you need to know is that e.j . is the first man in a long time who really cares about me . god , he makes me happy . he makes me feel important . i have lost so much already that i ca n't lose him , too . brady : are you really looking for sympathy from me right now ? nicole : brady , i did n't -- i did n't mean to hurt you . i was just desperate . brady : desperate enough to destroy the very guy that 's trying to help you out ? nicole : i did n't destroy you . i stopped you from taking that drink . brady : oh , and i guess i 'm forever in your debt , then ? nicole : look , i love him . i know he has n't said those words , but i know he loves me , too . brady : nicole , i do n't know if you got the memo on this one , but people who are in love -- they do n't lie to each other . love is about trust and honesty . nicole : i know that . i do know that . and i - i will admit that i do n't have a lot of experience when it comes to love and that my past relationships before e.j . have been pretty screwed up and pathetic . and you know all about that . but it 's always been about somebody needing something from me and me , from them , but not now -- not now . i have finally found someone who loves me for me -- who finds the good in me . do n't i deserve that ? brady : no , you do n't . not if this is the way you 're gon na get it . [ scene_break ] lucas : i guess tomorrow 's the big day , is n't it ? i 'm just so proud of you . i mean , i 've always been proud of you , but ... now more then ever because you 're going through this horrible thing and you seem to be more worried out us than you are yourself . chloe 's just so damn determined to act like this is no big deal , but -- `` you know , my sister did it for me , so i 'll do it for your mom . `` she 's giving us a second chance -- all of us -- you , me , our whole family . and we 're gon na take it . [ scene_break ] daniel : well , you got most of your blood work done . we just need to check your b.p . here . chloe : okay . daniel : okay . arm up . thank you . there we go . now , you feeling okay ? not coming down with a cold or anything ? chloe : no , i feel fine . no symptoms at all . daniel : excellent . all right . chloe : [ exhales deeply ] i just want this procedure to be a success . daniel : well , chloe , i just want you to be sure . chloe : i know what the risks are , and i do n't need to hear them again . daniel : okay , okay . i wo n't bore you . chloe : besides , the only real risk here is not taking one . daniel : i wish all my patients were that easy . chloe : well , it 's because i 've been very sick myself , so i guess i 'm just a little tougher than most people . been there , done that . daniel : yeah , well , there 's a big difference here . this is elective . chloe : not for me . it 's paying it forward . my baby sister was a donor for me , so it 's only right that i do the same thing for kate . it 's my karmic responsibility . daniel : karmic responsibility ? right . well , whatever you 're doing , it 's a -- it 's a pretty amazing sacrifice . chloe : so , um , am i good to go now ? daniel : uh , no . not yet . i just need to check your lymph nodes now . [ scene_break ] e.j . : you 're right , samantha . i did want a family with you . but that 's not gon na happen , is it ? sami : right . no , not now . obviously you 've moved on to a much more hopeful situation with the biggest slut in salem . e.j . : goodbye , samantha . sami : e.j . , i ca n't believe that this is the decision you 're making . i mean , what , have you started drinking and you did n't tell me ? you having an alcohol problem ? e.j . : you really ca n't take it , can you , hmm ? the fact that i 'm not longing after you , just pining for you to come back from your little exile so you can make my life miserable again , play your little games . `` i love you , e.j . no , no , wait a second . no , no . hold on . i do n't love you . i love lucas . that 's right . i figured it out now . no , you know what ? i 'm not entirely sure if i love lucas . maybe i love myself . maybe -- yes . in fact , yes . that 's it . i love me . `` sami : i hope it makes you feel better to be cruel to me . e.j . : i 'm being honest with you , samantha . you would like me to spend the rest of my life going old and gray , masochistically wondering why the hell it did n't work out with you . not gon na happen . sorry . i 'm moving on . sami : just to spite me . e.j . : wow . you know , it 's like you have n't listened to a word i 've said . sami : you 're just gon na cut me out of your life , huh ? e.j . : samantha , i 'm moving on , all right ? i 'm always going to care for you as the mother of my son . we 'll always be connected through johnny . sami : just one big extended family . e.j . : i suppose that 's one way of putting it . sami : getting more extended by the second . e.j . : meaning what exactly ? sami : nicole is having your baby , and johnny needs to bond with his new sibling , okay ? it 's important , and i understand that . but i do not want nicole raising my child . do you understand that ? e.j . : you know , i came down here to speak to you as a courtesy . i hoped that the situation would n't evolve into this , but i suppose it has . so goodbye , samantha . good luck with everything . sami : e.j . ? e.j . , wait . [ scene_break ] e.j . : i tried to do the right thing . roman : i know you did , e.j . i know you did . e.j . : yeah . thank you . [ scene_break ] rafe : how 'd it go ? [ glass breaks ] rafe : that well , huh ? [ scene_break ] nicole : look , i know my plan is gon na be hard to pull off , and i understand why you 're skeptical . brady : skeptical ? nicole , you 're -- you 're gon na pass off some random baby that you 're going to adopt as your own . nicole : okay , so it 's not perfect . brady : it 's crazy is what it is . nicole : okay , so it 's crazy . what other choice do i have ? brady : gee , i do n't know . since you 're not good at taking notes , let me inform you of your choice -- you can tell the truth . have you ever heard of the expression `` the truth will set you free `` ? nicole : no , it wo n't . you know what ? actually , maybe it will . you know what will set me free ? it 'll set me free from e.j . it 'll set me free of happiness . and the best part is i will be free to drink myself to death . brady : nicole , deception is gon na lead to more deception -- period . nicole : it 's -- just a life without e.j . i ca n't even -- [ sighs ] brady , i lost my baby girl , and nothing has or ever will compare to that pain -- that grief . it consumes me . and the only thing that makes it bearable is holding on to that dream that i could possibly have another baby . so i can not give up on the brass ring -- not now , not when i 've come so far . brady : nicole , look -- nicole : you know what , brady ? maybe you should go . maybe you should just -- you should just go . but i - i understand if you do n't want to speak to me -- i do n't blame you -- for what i 've done . but i need you to understand something . why i - i have this need . this [ sniffles ] desperate need to be a mother has taken over my life . and if i ca n't fulfill that need -- brady : listen -- listen to me . i knew this was important to you . i just did n't know how important it was until right now . nicole : [ sniffles ] brady : hey . nicole : brady , it 's -- it 's all i have . brady : nicole , god , hey , hey , hey . listen . listen . listen . look at me . look at me . this is your life . this is your decision . [ exhales deeply ] and i wo n't say anything to e.j . , okay ? or anybody else , okay ? nicole : thank you . brady : all right . it 's okay . nicole : [ inhales sharply ] thank you . [ scene_break ] sami : god , this is unbelievable ! i mean , here i am stuck in this isolation booth , and the first call i get is from e.j . to tell me that he is playing house with knocked - up barbie ! i ca n't believe it ! [ exhales deeply ] rafe : hey , hey , hey . whoa , whoa . okay . why do n't we just keep you away from the breakables , huh ? sami : men -- all of you -- men are scum -- especially tall ones , british ones with high sperm counts ! rafe : thought you wanted to have nothing to do with e.j . sami : i do n't . i only -- rafe : what , assumed that he was always gon na be there waiting for you on the sidelines ? sami : i assumed that he was finally gon na start using his head and realize what a skank she is ! rafe : you do recall that nicole 's actually pregnant with his child ? but , unlike you , she told him about it . sami : baby or not , it is nicole we 're talking about , and she is gon na screw up his life . [ scene_break ] e.j . : darling . what are you doing ? [ scene_break ] rafe : sami , just let it go , okay ? you got other things to worry about . sami : you know , he 's probably already asked her to marry him and he was just afraid to tell me . rafe : just -- just stop torturing yourself , okay ? just let them live their lives . sami : why ? you -- you think they 're gon na have some happily ever after life in store for them like holding hands , walking by the seaside ? [ off - key ] merrily , merrily , merrily , merrily life is but a dream rafe : you might actually break something without having to throw it . sami : they 're not gon na live merrily , and their life is not gon na be a dream , okay ? rafe : i get that you think that . sami : i know it . and even if that kind of ending was possible for them , i 'm going to make sure that it does n't happen . [ scene_break ] nicole : i , uh , was looking for the grenadine . i was gon na make one of those kiddie cosmos . you want something ? e.j . : no , i 'm good . so , where were you i got back , and mary told me that you were out , and i did call you . nicole : did you ? e.j . : yeah . a couple of times . nicole : uh , gosh , you know , my -- my phone is on vibrate in my purse , so , anyway , i went to visit chloe to wish her luck for tomorrow . e.j . : that was nice of you . nicole : yeah , well , it would have been a lot better if she was actually there . so , um , you sure you do n't want anything ? e.j . : actually , um , we need to talk about something . it 's -- it 's about my father . nicole : oh . well , it sounds serious . e.j . : actually , it is . do you mind ? nicole : sure . e.j . : [ clears throat ] we were discussing the future -- mine specifically . nicole : and ? e.j . : and he convinced me that there is one ... rather large hurdle that 's preventing me from being able to fully commit to you and our baby , and he strongly suggested that i resolve it . nicole : hmm . and what did stefano say that hurdle was ? e.j . : samantha . [ scene_break ] sami : what ? rafe : you really got it bad for this guy , do n't you ? sami : i do not have it bad for e.j . he happens to be the father -- rafe : yeah , yeah , the father of your son -- so you mentioned . sami : what is your problem ? rafe : [ chuckles ] my problem ? see , i do n't seem to be the one who 's trashing this place like a rock star , am i ? sami : oh , my god . if it 's about the vase , i 'll pay for it . i 'll buy you 10 more . i 'm sorry . rafe : it 's not about the vase , okay ? sami : well , then leave me alone . rafe : no , i am not gon na leave you alone , not until you tell me the damn truth for once in your life . if you 're so over this e.j . guy , why the hell do you care if he moves on with some other woman ? [ scene_break ] daniel : well , uh , all done . chloe : uh , yeah , i should probably go find lucas . is it okay for me to go ? daniel : yeah . i 'll let you get dressed here , and en i 'll , um , i 'll see you tomorrow . chloe : right . daniel : yeah . oh , i ca n't -- oh , man . oh , i 'm sorry . lucas : that 's all right . daniel : i 'm sorry . lucas : what 's the matter ? is something wrong ? where 's chloe ? [ scene_break ] nicole : so , it 's back to sami , huh ? big surprise . e.j . : [ exhales deeply ] father believes that she 's preventing us from getting on with our lives . nicole : and you agree ? e.j . : yes . nicole : you know what ? i 'm just gon na stay at the salem inn tonight and will pick up the rest of my things in the morning . e.j . : wait . please . come on . nicole : how could you do this to me ? how could you lead me on this way ? e.j . : i do n't understand . nicole : i thought you were over her . i am so stupid . e.j . : what do you mean , `` stupid `` ? listen to what i have to say . nicole : leave me alone . e.j . : would you just wait for one second ? please . nicole ! [ scene_break ] sami : this is n't just any woman were talking about . this is nicole walker . nicole gets to spend all her time with my son . rafe : oh , my god . enough already . sami : what if she turns him against me ? rafe : well , then i am sure you will think of something to do about it . sami : really ? rafe : yeah . sami : what am i supposed to do about it , trapped here with you ? rafe : i meant when you get to go home . sami : that 's just it . i have to find a way to get home . rafe : now , would that be after the baby 's born or before ? [ scene_break ] daniel : well , we just finished up . chloe 's fine . she 's getting dressed now . lucas : oh , good . so , she can leave ? daniel : yep . and if anything shows up in her blood work , i will give you a call . lucas : okay . daniel : you get a chance to see kate ? lucas : yeah , i did . she was asleep , but it was still nice to spend time with her , you know ? daniel : yeah . you got to . chloe : hey . ready ? lucas : yeah . yeah . you all right ? you want me to bring the car around while you wait ? chloe : no . uh , i could use some fresh air . lucas : well , thanks again . i guess we 'll see you tomorrow bright and early . daniel : yep . yep . just make sure that she gets plenty of rest . lucas : i will . i will . daniel : yeah . lucas : you all right ? you seem kind of nervous . chloe : no , i 'm fine . i just want to go home . lucas : all right . [ scene_break ] sami : right . like i could just pick the day i want to go home -- eeny , meeny , miny , moe -- forgetting about the fact that there 's a killer who 's still out to get me . rafe : i was asking because you have been hiding your pregnancy from everyone . so i thought that maybe -- just maybe -- you were a little bit conflicted about going home . sami : well , right , until e.j . called breaking the news . rafe : which reminds me , actually . i checked this e.j . guy out , and he did n't seem to be the monster that you make him out to be . sami : his father is the monster . rafe : oh . sami : stefano dimera is the one i am terrified of , and i am sure stefano is thrilled to have me out of the way so that he can do what he wants with my son , make sure that he cuts me out of johnny 's life forever . rafe : well , it 's not gon na happen . sami : `` not gon na happen `` ? what , are you psychic now ? rafe : sami , there are a lot of people that care about you , including me . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] e.j . : nicole . nicole . nicole : go away . e.j . : no . would you let me in , please , now ? nicole : why , so you can tell me how madly in love you are with sami ? e.j . : that 's not what i was gon na tell you . you completely misunderstood what i was trying to say . nicole : damn it . where is she ? e.j . : look , i - i deserve a chance to explain . would you at least grant me that ? nicole : pookie ! pookie , honey , where are you ? e.j . : mary took her out for a walk . nicole : great . e.j . : what is the matter ? you 're packing ? nicole : i 'm staying at a hotel . e.j . : no , you 're not staying at a hotel . nicole : you 're gon na tell me what to do now ? e.j . : yes , i 'm gon na tell you what to do . stop packing and listen to what i have to tell you . nicole : where is my nightgown ? e.j . : all right . fine . i talked to samantha . nicole : `` talked `` ? i thought she was at some safe house and could n't be contacted . e.j . : she was . roman organized the whole thing . nicole : why are you telling me this ? e.j . : [ exhales deeply ] because i told her goodbye . nicole : what ? e.j . : i told her that i needed closure , because i was moving on with my life ... with you . nicole : with me ? e.j . : well , with you and our baby . nicole : [ exhales deeply ] i - i do n't know what to say . e.j . : well , you can say you 're with me on this . nicole : [ chuckles ] of course i am . god . yes , i am . e.j . : nicole , we can have everything , you know ? and in a way , you know , we have samantha to thank for it . nicole : i - i do n't follow . e.j . : something that she said when i was talking to her made me realize the truth ... which is something that i 've been feeling for a long time . nicole : what 's that ? e.j . : that i love you . [ scene_break ] [ monitor beeping ] lucas : tomorrow at this time , it 'll all be over with . the first day of the rest of her life . chloe : can we just go ? lucas : yeah . yeah . sure . come on . [ scene_break ] sami : i 'm sorry . i do n't mean to sound ungrateful . i do appreciate everything that you are doing for me . but , you know , the situation -- this whole thing -- it 's not gon na last forever . but what i 'm dealing with , with the dimeras -- that 's forever , and that scares the hell out of me . rafe : well , all we can do right now is take this one day at a time . right now i 've got your back , and no one 's gon na lay a finger on you . that 's what 's important , is n't it ? sami : actually , with you ... i do feel safe . [ scene_break ] roman : he 's out there somewhere . we 'll find him . he 's not gon na hurt my daughter -- no way in hell . i 'll make sure of that . [ scene_break ] man 1 : it 's a pleasure doing business with you , my friend . man 2 : you sure this is him ? man 1 : no question . i 'm , uh , i 'm not sure where he 's got the girl locked away , but i guarantee he will lead you straight to sami brady . [ scene_break ] chloe : i do n't want any special treatment . i 'll wait for a nurse , okay ? lucas : everything okay in here ? [ scene_break ] melanie : let me get one itty - bitty , little thing straight . i do n't take orders from you . [ scene_break ] kate : you literally gave me life . thank you for making it so worth living . | nicole ca n't go through with drugging brady and knocks the drink out of his hand . she tells him what she did , and explains to him that she only did it because she is desperate to be a mother again one day and to be with ej . brady seems to accept this and promises not to divulge her secret to anyone . ej calls sami to tell her goodbye and that he is moving on with nicole . she goes into a tirade about how horrible nicole is , and ej tells her he is sorry , but he is not going to continue to wait around for her . rafe accuses sami of having feelings for ej , but she denies it , saying she is just scared of the influence nicole and stefano could have on her son . rafe vows to protect her . ej tells nicole that he spoke with sami and got closure . he also tells nicole that he loves her . the mayor 's killer meets with a man who knows rafe is protecting sami . he gives the killer a photo of rafe , saying he will lead him directly to sami . chloe has to go back to the hospital to have some more blood work done , and she and daniel nearly kiss while he is examining her . |
bo : i do n't understand hope . i mean , it 's ... it 's christmas . [ sigh ] i miss my family . carly : i know . [ chuckles ] hey , come on , you 're hurting , but there 's still a chance . there 's always a chance when two people love each other the way you and hope do . hey . come on , do n't give up . do n't ever give up . justin : [ sighs ] why am i the one that has to tell him ? [ sighs ] hope : hey . justin , what 's going on ? justin : oh ... uh ... i was , um -- hope : just standing out in the cold . why ? [ scene_break ] sami : ej , where 's rafe ? oh , my god , what is going on ? ej : police think mama fay here helped nicole take sydney . fay : i swear it is not true . ej : it 's interesting you say that because they found all this evidence in your car that does n't really support that statement . i mean , they found a bus ticket , and they found a wig , and they found children 's toys . sami : oh , my god ! ej : let me ask you something . do you have any idea what it means to cross a dimera ? do you know ? do you know what we do to people ? now you 're gon na tell me everything that you know , and you 're gon na tell me right now . fay : [ breathing shakily ] [ scene_break ] rafe : do n't just stand there staring at me . tell me where she is . where is sydney ? you listen to me , you selfish bitch . you are gon na tell me where sydney is if it 's the last thing that you do . do you hear me ? brady : rafe , rafe , rafe . rafe : am i clear , huh ? brady : take it easy . she does n't know anything , man . rafe : like hell she does n't . brady : leave her alone . do n't hurt her , come on . arianna : rafe . rafe : all right , why do n't you two just stay out of this , okay ? let me do my job . nicole : sydney 's still out there ... rafe : yeah ? nicole : and nobody has a clue where she is . and without -- without sydney -- i have nothing to live for . brady : nicole ? nicole ? [ scene_break ] fay : look , all i wanted to do was to help nicole get her baby out of the country . that 's what the disguise and the bus tickets were for . ej : yes , i think we worked that part out , thank you . fay : but sydney disappearing was not part of the plan . ej : i do n't understand why we should believe a word you say . fay : why would i lie ? look ... the police are gon na find nikki , and she 's gon na tell you . and she will explain to you that i never saw her or the baby after she left -- sami : wait , wait , stop ! the police are gon na find her ? what is that about ? ej : samantha , hold on . sami : what happened to nicole ? she 's not -- ej : but it 's fine . rafe and half the police department are looking -- sami : what , how can that happen ? ej : they 're going -- she 's not gon na get very far in her condition , sweetheart . believe me , it 's not a problem . sami : oh , my god , nicole is the only one who might know where sydney is . what if something happens to her ? what if we never find sydney now ? [ scene_break ] brady : nicole , come on . oh , god , no . come on , nicole . nicole , wake up . nicole ? [ scene_break ] justin : well , i just came by to pick up a case file . what are you two beautiful ladies doing ? hope : bo texted us and said the christmas tree was ready to decorate ! huh ? i know she 's in her jammies , i know , i know . but she begged me , and you know mommy , she caved in . big surprise there , huh ? come on , we better go in . it 's freezing out here ! justin : um ... ciara : daddy ! bo : well , hey sugarplum ! i thought you 'd be in bed by now sleeping . i was n't quite expecting you . hope : you texted us . you said to come over . bo : yeah . hope : i 'm sorry , is this not a good time ? bo : no , it 's a great time 'cause the christmas tree is here . so come on , let 's go decorate . hope : come on , sweetheart . bo : hey , you got some new jammies , huh ? ciara : mommy , what 's she still doing here ? [ scene_break ] will : mia , uh ... mia : uh , i should 've called first , but i was passing by . if you do n't want me here , though , i can ... will : uh , no , i did n't say that . mia : i am so sorry that your little sister 's missing . and , um ... i was wondering if there was anything i could do to help . [ scene_break ] kate : [ sighs ] stefano : [ sighs ] kate : any word ? [ sighs ] stefano . stefano : every minute lost is just that much harder to find her . kate : no . no , you ca n't think like that . i 'm not going to let you think like that . stefano : [ sighs ] kate : you have to be positive . stefano : your support means everything to me , katherine . [ scene_break ] nicole : [ faint sigh ] brady : nicole ? rafe : wake up , nicole . brady : come on , can you stand up ? rafe : you ca n't just close your eyes and make this go away . brady : come on , let 's get up . rafe : clock 's ticking . rafe : you say you love sydney , then help us find her , nicole . help us find her . you 're going to be going away to prison . you 're going away to prison for a long time and you 're never gon na see sydney again . brady : listen ... sydney 's depending on you to take care of her , and i know you wan na do that . so you need to tell us if you know something . the time is now . where 's the baby ? where 's sydney ? [ scene_break ] hope : sweetie , that 's impolite . carly : it 's okay , she was just asking a question . hope : it 's not her place . honey , daddy can have company if he wants . ciara : but , mommy -- bo : hey , little one . you always love hanging those icicles on the tree , so why do n't we see if we can go find them , huh ? should be in one of these boxes . justin , you here to help trim the tree too ? justin : no , no . i just came by to pick up the case file . but i can do it later . in fact , i ran into hope and ciara outside the door . carly , what do you say we give the family some time to themselves ? carly : absolutely . bo : that file is on the kitchen table . justin : oh , thanks . bo : hey . let 's get that scarf off and coat off so we can start trimming the tree , huh ? ciara : come on , mommy . hope : oh sweetheart , um mommy 's not staying . [ scene_break ] mia : mr. horton , i did n't know you were home . lucas : yeah . yeah , i 'm back . will you do me a huge favor , will you check on the twins for me real quick ? i thought i heard something . will : okay . lucas : thanks . mia , it 's really good to see you . mia : it 's good to see you too . i 'm glad you 're doing well . lucas : thanks . and in the spirit of my 12 step program , i have some amends to make , so ... mia : okay . lucas : i just would like to apologize to you . for judging you . or misjudging you . you do n't have to accept my apology . it 's just , you know , something i needed to say . mia : do n't worry about it . lucas : well , good . so now that that 's out of the way , what 's up with you and will ? mia : what -- what about us ? lucas : well , i know he -- he feels really badly about what happened between you two . do n't worry , he did n't say anything to me . he does n't talk like that to his dad . but i just -- you know , i think you guys should get back together . you know , maybe give it another chance or something . will : wha -- dad ! [ scene_break ] ej : samantha , do you really think this woman is being straight with us ? this woman allowed her husband to abuse her daughter , who got some kind of income for her by offering her up as some pornographic star . sami : that is exactly my point ! i mean , she did n't even the guts to call the cops on her own husband . she may have wanted to help nicole , but she certainly does n't have it in her . fay : little bitch ! sami : excuse me ? fay : how dare you judge me ! neither one of you know what really happened . ej : samantha had nothing to do with this . nothing . nicole engineered this little catastrophe all by herself . sami : it 's okay , ej . it does n't matter what -- ej : wait a second , samantha . let me tell you something . if there 's one thing your daughter is very good at doing , it is bringing pain into other people 's lives . so do n't you dare blame anybody but nicole for this . least of all samantha -- who , unlike you , is a wonderful , loving , and caring mother and had nothing , nothing to do with this whatsoever ! [ scene_break ] nicole : [ sobbing ] i do n't know where she is ! god , if i only did , i would ... brady : shh . [ whispering ] nicole : [ crying ] brady : shh , stop . listen . hey , i had a long flight here to get the truth , and i 'm getting the truth out of you , nicole . come on . tell me . nicole : brady ... you 're the only one who ... who knows me , and the only one who cares . [ sniffs ] i 'm so sorry i got you involved in my horrible mess of a life . and yes ... brady : nicole . nicole : it 's terribly unfair to you . and just wait ... let me finish . i will regret it for the rest of my life if i ever hurt you . if i ever caused you any pain , brady . because i love you . and you 're the best friend that i have ever had . brady : can i have a -- let me have a minute with her , okay ? alone ? if that 's true , and if you 've ever really loved me , nicole ... then this is done . you tell me where my sister 's baby is and let 's end this nightmare now , okay ? nicole : [ crying ] [ scene_break ] bo : hope , stay . ciara : mommy , please . hope : of course . of course i 'll stay , honey . [ scene_break ] will : hey , leave her alone . lucas : will , relax , alright ? will : hey no , i do n't want you talking to her , okay ? understand ? you have no right . lucas : i have a right . i happen to be your father . i think i have a right . mia : will , just stop . will : no , i wo n't stop , okay ? he has no business judging anyone . lucas : okay . mia : he was n't judging me . he was being really nice . he was actually apologizing . will : what ? mia : yeah . your dad said he felt sorry for what i 'd gone through . but he should n't . because i brought it on myself . and now , because of what i did , so many people are suffering . so i 'm the one who 's sorry . more sorry than you 'll ever know . [ scene_break ] stefano : one must always stay several steps ahead . that is the key . kate : oh , dear . now you 're going to take my knight , are n't you ? stefano : and this time i do n't know how the hell i lost control . kate : stefano . i thought that playing chess was going to calm you down . stefano : nothing is going to calm me down , all right ? not until my granddaughter is found . what are you looking at me for ? stare at the board , do n't stare at me . unless you want to lose your queen . kate : i do n't want to lose you ! [ sigh ] this stress is n't good for you . stefano : my own son . even if this girl is found , even if this child -- when this child is found ... he 's going to try to keep her out of my life . [ scoffs ] kate : stefano , ej is very , very upset . he 's not in his right mind right now . stefano : yeah , well , he damn well better get into his right mind real fast . because i 'm not going to be putting up with his -- any of his selfish crap anymore . the arrogant bastard . [ sighs ] sydney dimera is my grandchild . and no one is going to take her out of my life . and you just lost your queen . kate : alright , give me your hand , please . please , for me . take one long , deep breath . please . stefano : [ inhales ] [ exhales ] [ crying ] i 'm sorry , i just keep seeing her sweet smile . and ... i know the way that she used to look in my eyes when i held her . oh , god ! keep this beautiful child safe . [ heavy breath ] let me tell you something . when she is found ... i am going to fight elvis . i am going to fight samantha . i will fight them all to keep her in my life and i will win . kate : of that ... i have no doubt . [ scene_break ] sami : hey , dad , anything ? roman : the cleveland p.d . was able to trace fay 's movements . according to the reports , she was n't anywhere near the bus station at the time of sydney 's disappearance . ej : this just gets better and better roman : there is encouraging news , though . rafe tracked down nicole . sami : where ? roman : at the bus station . and apparently , he is questioning her as we speak . should be bringing nicole back to us shortly . sami : did he say anything ? did nicole say anything about where sydney -- roman : that 's all i know so far , sweetheart . and right now , i need to go deal with fay . sami : ej , i need you to promise me something . ej : of course . what ? sami : you have to promise me that you are not going to protect me from the truth about anything . look , i 'm ... i 'm sydney 's mother . and i need to know everything . ej : of course . we 're in this together , right ? [ scene_break ] nicole : um ... brady ... if i knew where sydney was , and i did n't -- and i did n't tell the police , that would make me a monster . do you -- do you think that i 'm a monster ? brady : no . nicole : then you understand . i know you do . that in spite of all the horrible mistakes that i have made ... that i still have a heart . otherwise , i could n't -- i could n't love sydney the way that i do . and i could n't love you . and after i -- after i spoke to you on the phone , after i had taken sydney , you made me think twice about taking her to canada . you made me think twice about everything . brady : i know . i heard it in your voice , i know . nicole : and that 's why i had to call sami , because you made me realize that what i was doing was insane . and it was wrong . and i was standing right in there using that pay phone . brady : i know . i was there when you made the call . i know you called sami . nicole : so you see ? i was trying . i was trying to do what you wanted me to , brady . but before i could say a word , everything went black . and when i woke up in the hospital , nobody knew where my baby was . sami -- sami 's baby . that was the most frightening moment of my life . brady : this is the last place you saw her , right ? yeah ? nicole : i - i thought if i came down here , and i wracked my brain , that i could -- brady : what ? what ? nicole , do you remember something ? nicole : for a second , i had a blurry image . but ... i -- i could n't make it out . no , i ca n't . i ca n't remember , brady . i ca n't ... [ crying ] oh , my god ! what have i done ? all i wanted to do was to keep sydney safe . and now i -- brady : i know , i know . come here . it 's ok . it 's over . it 's over . nicole : no , brady . brady : i 'm here . nicole : [ crying ] if anything happens to sydney because of what i 've done , i 'll never forgive ... arianna : she 's telling the truth , rafe . she does n't know where the baby is . nicole : [ crying ] rafe : let 's go . nicole : [ crying ] rafe : come on . nicole : where are we going ? rafe : well , there 's no point in staying here if you 're not gon na tell us anything , now is there ? nicole : [ sniffling , crying ] [ scene_break ] hope : hey , sweetheart , you know what i think would be great ? if you picked out some of your favorite christmas carols and put a playlist together . bo : you know how to do that ? hope : are you kidding , she 's an expert . uh ... here . i have it right here . take that to your room and we 'll play all the songs you picked later , okay ? ciara : okay . bo : okay , see you in hope : do n't do that again . bo : what 'd i do ? hope : put her on the spot . it 's unfair to her . bo : unfair -- hope , i would like her to think her parents at least get along . hope : yeah , well , she 's a smart girl . she knows things are n't right . bo : [ stammers ] justin : well , we 're off . have fun decorating . bo : thanks , bye . justin : hope , i 'll see you over at victor 's . hope : yeah . oh , um , justin , i need to talk to you about something . later . justin : sure . merry merry . carly : good night . hope : merry merry . bo : alone at last . [ scene_break ] will : [ sigh ] : so , um how did the rest of the cross country season go ? will : it was great . i mean , the last two races were personal bests for me , so ... mia : that 's great . will : and now i 'm ... on the planning committee for the winter dance . mia : [ giggles ] you are ? will : yeah . okay , i got roped into it . do n't laugh . mia : right , but it 'll look good on your transcripts . you know , when you apply to college . 'cause they say the , you know , more you 're into that stuff ... will : yeah , that 's true . good point . mia : yeah . so when is the dance ? will : i mean , i 'm not sure about the exact date or anything , but ... i 'll probably not go anyway . mia : will , you should go . especially 'cause you 're on the planning committee for it . or are you worried that sydney wo n't be home by then ? will : no , it 's not that . i mean , i 'm sure she will be . mia : me too . will : it 's just ... mia : it 's just what ? will : i mean , i would n't wan na go to the dance with anyone else but you . mia : are you asking me to go ? will : [ nervous chuckle ] yeah . i mean , but ... no pressure . if you do n't want to mia : no , no , no , no , no . yes . i want to . i 'll go with you . [ scene_break ] kate : mm . so now you have access to my bishop and then my king . i guess i need to move my knight . stefano ? stefano : you see this ? this is what my granddaughter has become to people who claim that they love her ! kate : i was afraid we were coming back to that . stefano : she is not a pawn in a game , damn it ! she 's a little girl . flesh and blood . and i am never going to allow her to be used like this again . did you make a move ? kate : yes , i did . i moved my king . stefano : alright . checkmate . i won . kate : you always win . [ scene_break ] ej : hey , i want you to know something . if -- if my father had anything to do with this , i 'm gon na make sure he pays . sami : i know you will . but ... do n't put yourself in any danger , okay , ej ? what ? what 's that look for ? ej : no . just ... surprised that you cared , i guess . sami : i do n't , not really . i just , um ... ej : okay . sami : thinking about johnny . you 're his dad . and you 're -- you 're sydney 's dad . and they need you . ej : yeah . quite . brady : hey . [ scene_break ] carly : so ... going home for christmas ? justin : actually ... i was thinking of sticking around town . adrienne and the kids are , um , doing a little traveling . how about you ? nicolas coming in ? carly : no , no . he 's not coming home , and i did n't really wan na push it . especially after what happened with his father . justin : oh , yeah . i understand . carly : well , that 's strange . justin : what 's that ? carly : i just called salem his home . justin : yeah , it 's been a long time since salem was home to either one of us . carly : well , you know , at least you have family here . i really have no one . justin : well , you have bo . carly : well , i was talking about family . bo is a great friend . justin : mm . carly : mm , what are you thinking ? justin : well , it 's just that you 've been all over the world , and you 've lived in many different cities and countries . carly : uh - huh ? what 's your point ? justin : well , just that when you had to leave lawrence 's country , you chose to come back here to salem . carly : why is that so surprising ? justin : well , actually , it 's not . makes total sense . you came back here to see bo . carly : well , i told you , bo is a friend . justin : no . it 's more than that . you still love him , carly . admit it . you never stopped loving him . [ scene_break ] bo : there you go . that one 's secure . i think that 's the last one . hey there , little one ? would you do me a huge favor ? run into the kitchen and get some of those christmas cookies . and ... take your time , will you ? 'cause your mommy and i need to talk about a surprise gift for you . ciara : what is it ? bo : well , if i told you , it would n't be a surprise , now , would it ? that 's why your mommy and i need a little time to talk , okay ? scoot . hope : [ sniffles ] thank you . bo : yeah . they played this song at one of our weddings . hope : yeah . christmas eve . that 's when we renewed our wedding vows . bo : christmas . your birthday . our anniversary . the anniversary of zack 's death . i do n't wan na go through that alone . hope : you wo n't . you 're not alone . [ scene_break ] nicole : mom ! why -- why is she here ? fay : nikki . why did you lie to me ? you said that baby was yours . and now she 's missing because i helped you . nicole : mom , this is not your fault . i 'm sorry , i was on -- i was on the train -- roman : officer . nicole : where are you taking me ? officer : doctors wan na check you out . sami : i just hope right now that wherever sydney is , she knows -- that she knows how much we love her , and we are doing everything we can to get her back . rafe : i know . she knows . she knows . [ scene_break ] ciara : i got the cookies . bo : oh , great ! thanks , little one . bring them on over . hope : come here , sweetheart . help mommy go through this old ornament box . we 'll pick out the best ones and put them on the tree , okay ? ciara : what is that ? hope : oh , that 's mistletoe . ciara : can we hang it up , please ? hope : um , no . no , i do n't think so , sweetheart . ciara : why not ? hope : well , it 's old , and dried up , and ... it 's lost its magic . [ scene_break ] carly : i called bo and you , because you two were the only two people i trusted to help me . justin : but now that your problem is solved , what ? you decided salem is such an amazing , dynamic city that you just ca n't tear yourself away ? carly : well , you know , no money , no credit , no job . it 's kind of hard for me to sign up for an around - the - world cruise at this point . justin : but you have friends all over the world -- jennifer , your brother , frankie . carly : i really hate the phrase `` passive - aggressive , `` it 's a little tired by now . but it 's the only thing that keeps coming to my mind . justin : passive - aggressive ? carly : all the innocent , friendly questions , the sly , disingenuous grin on your face . justin : [ laughing ] carly : oh , oh , oh , oh , oh . just say it . just say it . if you think i should leave salem , just say it to me . be direct , okay ? do n't smile , and joke , and be cute . say it . justin : okay , i will say it . i think if you really do n't want to come between bo and hopewhich of course , is what you 're claiming -- then i think you should get the hell out of salem . was that direct enough for you ? [ scene_break ] bo : okay , perfect ! hope : way to go , sweetheart . how 'd you get it so straight ? ciara : daddy helped me . bo : yeah , you give me too much credit . it was all you , baby . hope : mm - mm . someone 's getting very sleepy . all right , sweetheart , come on , it 's time to go . ciara : daddy ? bo : huh ? ciara : where is santa going to come this year ? bo : you mean where is he gon na leave your presents ? hope : you know what sweetheart ? here , let me help you with your jacket . what 's gon na happen is you 're gon na come downstairs at grandpa victor 's house , and there are gon na be presents there for you and then you know what else ? there are gon na be presents here waiting for here for you , too . what do you think about that ? a great idea ? okay , sweetheart , give your daddy a big kiss . tell him you love him . ciara : i love you , daddy . bo : i love you too , little one . more than anything in the world . [ scene_break ] ej : now listen , okay ? do n't do anything until i call . hey . hey . do n't do anything until i call . do n't breathe until i say so . you 'll get your instructions when the time is right . until then , you make sure you are available at all times . is that clear ? good . brady : roman ... is she , um ... ? roman : yeah , she 's going to jail . this time no bail . this is it . nicole . wait , roman , please . i ... i just want to tell you all something . something important . [ scene_break ] hope : come on , sweetheart . let 's go . bo : uh , i 'll call you tomorrow . sleep tight . do n't let the bedbugs bite . [ scene_break ] carly : you are way out of line . justin : you wanted me to be direct . carly : accusing me of going after a married man when you have zero evidence that i 'm doing anything of the sort . justin : i saw you two tonight , carly . you and bo through the door window . i was about ready to ring the bell . carly : you saw us ? what did you see ? justin : [ scoffs ] you really want me to describe it ? carly : really , tell me what you saw . justin : all right , let 's just drop it . carly : oh , no , no , no . let 's not drop it . justin : you know , maybe -- okay , maybe you were just offering some comfort . i mean , bo misses his wife and his daughter and , you know , maybe you were -- no . no , i do n't believe that for a second . so in the interest of not being disingenuous or passive - aggressive , i will tell you that what i saw was a connection between you and bo , which convinces me that you never stopped loving him and you want him back . carly : all right , well , since we 're in the direct mode . um , were n't you yourself only supposed to be in salem for just a few weeks , justin ? and how is it that just as your marriage crashes and burns , you end up living in the same house as hope ? justin : [ chuckles ] oh , no , no , no , no . we are not making this about me . carly : well , let 's admit it . come on . you 're not interrogating me because you 're concerned about bo and hope 's marriage . you want to know if and when hope is available because you want her for yourself . justin : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] nicole : i just want to say that ... i understand why you all think that -- there was a time when i would have done anything to keep sydney away from you and ej . and i thought the worst that would happen is she would be taken from me . and i realized -- i realize , sami , that i 'd rather sydney be in your arms than wherever she is right now . and i want her to be with her mommy and daddy . i want that more than anything now , sami . i am so sorry . i 'm so sorry , sami . ej : get her out of here . roman : all right , you 're done , nicole . let 's go . come on . let 's go . arianna : you did everything that you could . brady : it was n't enough . sami : i , um -- i have to call will and , um , let him know that we have n't found her . so come on . rafe : no , no . hey . let 's go home and tell will in person . sami : what ? rafe : there 's nothing more we can do here anyway . tell will , the rest of the kids . you tell 'em sydney 's coming home , okay ? we 'll have a great homecoming for her . it 's what she deserves . it 's what she 's gon na get . right ? sami : yeah . let 's go home . rafe : come on . [ scene_break ] maggie : you are desperate to stay in salem and i 'd like to know why . sami : the more i think about it , the more i am convinced stefano is behind this . ej : you tell me where she is , you sick bastard ! | hope , ciara and bo decorate their christmas tree together . bo and hope reminisce about their anniversary , but she and ciara go back to victor 's house anyway . justin drags carly off to the pub and accuses her of trying to steal bo from hope . angry , carly claims she is doing no such thing , and accuses justin in turn of wanting hope all to himself . nicole continues to claims she has no idea where sydney is , and so does fay . nicole is arrested once again , and she manages to tell sami how sorry she is before she is hauled away . rafe assures sami that they will get sydney back . stefano , distraught over sydney 's disappearance , vows to kate that he will fight for his granddaughter once she is found . we later see that a woman has sydney , but we only see her feet . lucas apologizes to mia , and tells her that he wishes she and will would get back together . will asks mia to go to the winter dance with him , and she agrees . |
victor : damn , damn , damn , damn . philip : so what has vivian done now ? victor : well , first of all , she 's had the unmitigated gall to send me , me , the bill for that customized , state - of - the - art , media - equipped sarcophagus . philip : well , you 'd better pay it , or they 'll send you to a collection agency . victor : first of all , this is no time for jokes . and secondly , that 's not the problem . philip : what is the problem ? victor : in a million years , i will never understand that woman 's fevered brain . philip : she has a brain ? victor : [ scoffs ] listen , that inane , illogical , irrational woman has got one of the best financial brains i 've ever seen . philip : vivian ? victor : do n't underestimate her . look at this -- she 's moved around her middle eastern holdings , and she 's made a bundle in the process . and she 's set up an extradition - proof exit strategy . she 's up to something . philip : well , what 's new ? she 's always up to something . victor : ah , i 'm just glad you and melanie have moved in here , safe and sound . philip : you really think vivian 's still a threat ? i mean , she got away with that stuff in the past because no one could believe she was that crazy . now we all have our guard up . victor : and she knows that . and she 's using that brain of hers to find our cumulative achilles ' heel and use it to destroy all of us . [ scene_break ] daniel : is he asleep ? chloe : no , almost . daniel : ohh . you want me to put him down ? chloe : no . [ both chuckle ] i want this moment to last forever . [ whispering ] yeah . daniel : me too . chloe : my boy . [ scene_break ] caroline : father ... forgive me ... for i have sinned . [ scene_break ] bo : i keep thinking about this damn psych report . carly : you think maybe it 's wrong ? bo : yeah . when hope was violent last summer , she was under the influence of that damn drug , and she attacked men she knew personally . to attack prisoners ... she 's just not that stupid . carly : okay , well , then you 're gon na have to ask her about it when you see her . bo : yeah . got a whole lot of questions about what 's going on in that place . [ scene_break ] hope : what do you want me to do ? warden smith : you 're gon na write a letter to your soon - to - be ex - husband , and you 're gon na tell him you had a relapse . hope : i did n't . warden smith : just listen , damn it . you 're gon na tell him that you 're fine , that you 're getting treatment , that you 're in good hands . so ... `` dear bo ... `` hope : i wo n't do it . warden smith : well , that is an option . but then i 'm gon na have to make sure that there is no chance of you telling anyone about our little operation here . so you either write that nice letter , or i 'm gon na have to find another way of shutting you up ... for good . [ scene_break ] rafe : ah ! stop biting me ! agh ! sami : rafe ? what ... rafe : hope you 've had your shots . sami : what are you doing here ? rafe : do n't you think that 's my line ? sami : no ! i think -- rafe : shh ! [ dog barking ] [ scene_break ] ej : well , well , well ... what are you doing here ? hmm ? i think you just made a very big mistake . [ scene_break ] gabi : uh , i - i think i should go , um -- will : no ... please stay . [ scene_break ] kate : so am i supposed to be intimidated now ? ej : well , i just , uh , thought you had a brain in your head ... meaning i thought you moved out . kate : i 'm picking up some papers . what the hell are you doing out here at this hour in this weather ? ej : i 'm looking for a snake . you know what ? i think i found one . [ scene_break ] warden smith : i should think you 'd be grateful . hope : really ? warden smith : i 've given you a chance , a way out . all you have to do is write the commissioner and convince him it 's better that you do n't see him . hope : you do n't know bo . a letter is not gon na stop him . warden smith : you better hope that it does . convince him that your mental health is at stake ... or else . hope : i 'll disappear like the other prisoners ? warden smith : by george , i think she 's got it . hope : well , you know what , warden ? i 'm not like the other prisoners . you see ... i have family . i have strong connections to people who love me . and mainly , i have bo . i disappear , and he will never stop , not ever , and you 'll be in more trouble than you are now . warden smith : you 're threatening me ? hope : one way or another , your little ride , it 's over . so you better start thinking about how bad the fallouts going to be , and think about ... how long ... you 'll be spending in a place just like this . [ scene_break ] carly : so when do you think you 're gon na hear from her ? bo : i do n't know . carly : okay , i 'm gon na call chloe and daniel and tell them we ca n't make it . bo : oh , no , no , no . do n't do that . i mean , i got my cell . they can get a hold of me when they need to , and i know how much you want to see that -- that little boy . carly : well , he is kind of cute . bo : yeah , he is , and he 's got you wrapped around his finger . you know , it 's almost like you guys have some kind of secret bond . [ scene_break ] chloe : you know ... i do n't think anybody could write an aria about this kind of happiness . daniel : 'cause it 'd wake up the baby . chloe : well , yeah . it 's just so peaceful . yeah . you know , anybody who 's been in an orphanage tries to imagine what a happy family would be like . daniel : i do n't like to think about you in that place . chloe : yeah , well ... now at least i can really , really appreciate what i have ... that all my dreams have come true . daniel : yeah . yeah . yes , they have . [ scene_break ] caroline : i did n't mean to hurt anyone ... by changing those paternity tests . i just ... i kept thinking of that helpless baby . and i - i just -- i had to get him out of that kiriakis family . now he has -- he has two loving parents ... and he will grow up to be a good person ... and healthy and strong and ... i will take that secret ... to my grave . and if you think i should be punished for that ... so be it . [ scene_break ] will : uh ... i mean , uh , i do n't want you to leave . i did n't mean to tell you what to do . gabi : i know what you mean . will : yeah . i mean , if you want to leave , then ... i 'm sorry . [ chuckles ] gabi : you 're sorry ? will : um , actually , no . no , i 'm not . i 'm glad that happened . gabi : i guess ... will : what ? gabi : i am too . will : [ exhales deeply ] [ both laugh ] [ scene_break ] kate : oh ! so there really was a snake . you were n't speaking metaphorically . ej : no , it 's , uh , sydney 's . she wo n't go to bed without it . kate : she and i should have a little talk . i 'm an expert at going to bed with snakes . ej : [ chuckles ] well , you wo n't get to have that talk , kate , because you 're not going to see her again . good night . kate : jerk . [ scene_break ] sami : oh , that was close . rafe : shh . let 's get out of here . then you and i can have a nice long talk . [ scene_break ] ej : thank you , mary . oh . still here ? kate : i told you i had to get these . ej : oh , yes . your memoir , hmm ? `` chapter one -- how to bake a brownie . `` kate : i shall certainly miss your wit ... and all the good times we had together . ej : ah , cheers . so where are you going to be holing up ? do they have a halfway house for over - the - hill hookers ? i forget . kate : you know , i always contended that sami was useless , but to screw up shooting a dead - drunk idiot at point - blank range , talk about a missed opportunity . ej : it 's funny -- i actually think that worked out rather well for me . hey , you know , i mean , i always said that i would take a bullet for my kids , and then i actually did , and the next thing you know , i have custody of them , and there 's not a damn thing samantha can do about it . kate : [ chuckles ] you actually think you 've won , do n't you ? ej : nope . i do n't think that i 've won , kate . i know that i 've won . kate : then you , my boy , are a complete idiot . [ scene_break ] rafe : what in god 's name were you thinking ? sami : okay , okay . i get it -- you 're mad ! rafe : mad ? if sydney had dropped that stupid stuffed snake two feet closer to you , you would be in jail right now facing attempted murder charges . e.j . was this close to finding you ! sami : i know , but he did n't . rafe : this time . but you 're not gon na stop , are you ? sami : look , rafe , it was an emergency . rafe : it always is , sami . it 's always an emergency with you . you tell me you 're gon na listen to me , then you go do whatever the hell you like . sami : wait a second . that 's what this is about ? you 're mad because i did n't do what you told me to do ? rafe : this is about you getting your kids back . it does n't matter , 'cause you 're not gon na listen . you 're gon na end up in prison , and you 're never gon na see them again . [ scene_break ] philip : ah , i 'm good , brian . thanks . brian : tell her that . she sent it over for you . philip : hmm ? brian : you know her ? philip : yeah , she works for me . brian : looks to me like she 's ready for some overtime . philip : i 'm a married man , brian . i do n't do overtime anymore . sabrina : oh , come on , philip . it 's just a drink . [ scene_break ] daniel : hi ! good , more swag . carly : you know what ? i 've decided that heaven is just one big baby department store . so i spent three hours trying to figure out if i wanted to get the baby booties or the baby sweater . daniel : well , what 'd you decide ? carly : i got both . chloe : ah . carly : hi , parker . chloe : hi , want to hold him ? carly : i do . thank you so much . come here , baby . oh , my goodness . you know what ? if you guys wanted to go to a movie or to europe for , like , three weeks , i would watch him . i would , and you know what , parker ? i will buy you candy and toys and a pony . daniel : that woman 's like a drill sergeant in the o.r . put that baby in her hand , and she 's mush . chloe : well , parker 's just like his daddy . he 's got a way with the ladies . daniel : you know , it 's weird . i still kind of jump when i hear someone say that i 'm a daddy . bo : yeah , that reality 's rather staggering . you and chloe , you 're really lucky the way things worked out . chloe : what do you mean by that ? [ scene_break ] warden smith : i am this close to losing my patience with you . and believe me , you do n't want that to happen . hope : just pointing out you 're only in control temporarily . warden smith : you either write this letter right now ... or i 'm gon na be forced to make other arrangements . hope : you 're making a big mistake . warden smith : your concern for my welfare is touching . now write ... `` dear bo ... i 've had a few rough days here recently , and ... i 've gotten myself ... into a bit of trouble . `` [ scene_break ] e.j . : you think i 'm an idiot ? hmm . please , elaborate . amplify . kate : the worst part is , i think , i believe that , deep down , you know i 'm right . e.j . : i 'll stop you right there . i do n't actually have a deep down . now , i can be shallow . i can be callow . but , uh , not sure about deep down , though , apparently , i am an idiot . kate : and i believe that you love your children . i truly believe that . e.j . : i do n't really care what you believe . kate : and yet you persist in this vendetta against sami . you 're trying to hurt her as deeply as you can for as long as you can . e.j . : well , now , i think that 's a tiny bit hypocritical coming from somebody who tried to put a needle in samantha 's arm for something she did n't do . kate : wow . if you take all of that pain and quadruple it , that 's what 's in store for you . e.j . : well ... [ clears throat ] i do n't really care . you need to get your papers and get out of here . kate : i know what i 'm talking about , ej , because i saw what happened to curtis . actually , he played the same game with me . he took my children away from me . he told them i was dead . he took them , and he lied to them . e.j . : well ... [ clears throat ] kate , you are a , um ... horrible person . you do horrible things . you know , i do n't think you really deserve to be a mother . kate : you 're off point ... because i 'm talking about curtis ... because billy and austin eventually found out what happened just the same way johnny and sydney will find out what happened . and from that moment on ... curtis was dead to them . well , i know that you 're going to want to spend a lot of time with your children . and day by day , you are going to fall deeper and deeper in love with them ... so much in love that you 'll feel like you could burst . and then they 're gon na find out what you did . and they 'll spit in your eye , and they 'll turn on you , and they 'll walk out of your life . and the thing that you want most in life will be gone . that 's why i think you are a complete fool . [ scene_break ] sami : no , rafe , it has not slipped my mind that e.j . has the power to put me in prison . rafe : well , you act like it has . sami : i act like a mother who is concerned about her children . look , i 'm lying to myself and convincing myself that sydney is just a baby , so this is n't gon na ruin her life . but e.j . has turned johnny 's life inside out . rafe : i know that . sami : and i just want him to know that his mother loves him , that i have n't abandoned him . rafe : i know that . sami : and anyway , you 're the one who told me that stefano and e.j . would n't be there . rafe : sami , they 're not the only ones in that house , you know . sami : yeah , well , the only person who saw me was johnny . rafe : oh , okay . and you think he 's gon na be able to keep your little visit a secret ? sami : yes . yes , i 'm hoping that he can . rafe : i still do n't think it was worth the risk . sami : well , i do . i totally think it was worth the risk . and anyway , i convinced johnny that if ej finds out that i was there , i 'm never gon na get to see him again . rafe : oh . well , that puts johnny in a great position , does n't it ? sami : e.j . did that , not me . i just want my son to know that i love him . rafe : i 'm sure he was happy to see you . sami : he was . he had a million questions ... which i ca n't answer . i mean , how could i explain without making it worse ? so ... all i can do is worry about what this is gon na do to him . i mean , this is the kind of thing that could traumatize a kid for the rest of his life . [ scene_break ] johnny : mommy , mommy ! [ scene_break ] bo : well , you guys did n't think you could have kids there for a while , so ... this little guy is kind of a miracle , right ? chloe : yeah , right . he is . daniel : well , anybody want a beer ? bo : yeah . carly : you want a brewski , parker ? chloe : there 's also white wine in the fridge . daniel : honey , you want a beer or wine ? carly : oh , no , wine . let 's stick to our gender stereotypes , shall we ? come here , sweetheart . oh , my goodness . [ scene_break ] chloe : oh , my gosh , i kind of freaked out just then . carly : yeah , i know , i could tell . chloe : i 'm sorry . i just thought that maybe bo knew what i did . carly : chloe , i never said a word to him . chloe : thank you . and i know you do n't like keeping secrets from him . carly : no , i do n't . and i 'm worried , because secrets have a way of coming out in ways that you do n't even see coming . [ scene_break ] caroline : [ sighs ] god ... please let this be okay . please do n't let anyone ever find out the truth . [ scene_break ] kate : e.j . , this situation that you 're setting up right now is going to produce unhappy , troubled , troubled people . all of the decisions that you make now are gon na prevent them from -- from ever being strong , independent adults . do n't you see that ? e.j . : see , that 's the difference between you and me , kate . you are wrong . my kids are gon na be fine . kate : no . no , you 're wrong . [ scene_break ] butler : mr. dimera , i 'm sorry , sir . it 's johnny . e.j . : what ? butler : he 's had a nightmare . mary ca n't seem to calm him down . e.j . : i 'll take care of it . butler : uh , sir , it 's not you he wants to see . he 's been calling for his mother . [ scene_break ] sami : i knew e.j . wanted sole custody . i knew he was n't gon na let me see my kids . i did n't believe that he would try to convince my children that i do n't love them . rafe : i still ca n't believe anything he does surprises you . sami : this does . i mean , this is the kind of thing that kids do n't recover from . this can mess johnny up for his entire life ... and i do n't understand that . when i look at my son 's big , brown eyes , all i want is for him to be happy and healthy and safe . rafe : i know . sami : how come e.j . does n't see that ? i mean , he looks at those same eyes . he 's their father . i mean , he has to want his kids to be happy , right ? and he has to , at some point , see i 'm their mother , and they need me to be happy . rafe : yeah , i do n't know . if e.j . wants to be a good father , he certainly has an interesting way of going about it . sami : well , at this point , since they 're with him all the time , i have to believe that he wants to be a good father . otherwise , i will go crazy , literally crazy . rafe : yeah . sami : and now all we can do is sit here and hope and pray that johnny 's gon na keep my visit a secret . rafe : [ grunts ] [ scene_break ] ej : shh , shh , shh . everything 's okay . okay , look , daddy 's here . you 're fine , right ? johnny : i did n't want you here . i want mommy . tell her to come back in here now ! [ scene_break ] warden smith : so let 's see how well you take dictation . i have to make sure you did n't try to get creative on me and add a little something extra . hope : i would n't dream of it . warden smith : mm , looks good . so ... i will courier this over to bo at the salem p.d . , and ... one more problem will be off my list ... leaving you . hope : i thought that letter ensured that i was no longer a threat to you . warden smith : well , ca n't be too careful , can you ? oh , hope , it really is too bad . why did n't you just leave well enough alone ? i actually liked you . you could have had an easy time of it here . guard . i hate what i -- what i 'm gon na have to do now . [ scene_break ] sabrina : i know i should n't be throwing back drinks with the boss , but we are off the clock , right ? how about another round ? philip : i 'm still your boss . and i 'm a married man . sabrina : mm , i think you should know married men are a specialty of mine . [ scene_break ] [ parker cooing ] chloe : is this hard for you , holding him ? carly : little bit . ca n't help but think of all the time i was with melanie . chloe : well , you 'll always be special to this baby ... and to me . i know you did what you did for daniel , but i will always be grateful . carly : let 's let it go , chloe . chloe : i just want you to know that i 'm really happy that you 're in parker 's life . and i 'm sorry that you have to keep my secret for me . carly : shh . there you go . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone ringing ] bo : uh , excuse me . sorry . brady . he 's what ? no , that 's just kind of strange . no , no , no , keep it there . i , uh -- i 'll be down in a little bit . yeah . i 'm sorry . i ... i got to go down to the station . there 's a letter waiting for me there from hope . carly : you want me to come with you ? bo : no , no , you -- you hang out here . get your baby fix . daniel : no , i 'll walk out with you . i was gon na pick up some takeout anyway , so ... bo : okay . okay . see you , uh -- see you later there , parker . and i 'll call you soon as i know anything . carly : i hope everything works out . bo : yeah , me too . daniel : is there a problem with hope ? bo : i do n't know . maybe this letter will shed some light . daniel : bye . [ scene_break ] chloe : what 's going on ? carly : uh , hope is in some kind of trouble , and it 's just driving bo crazy that he ca n't fix it . [ scene_break ] [ keys rattling in lock ] [ door opens ] rafe : [ sighs ] will : hey . rafe : hey . gabi : hey . rafe : gabi , what are you doing here ? gabi : uh , i was just coming over to , um , uh , fix -- uh , i was studying , and i needed will to help me out ... with a problem . yeah , i need to get back to the pub , though . will : okay . gabi : thank you with the problem . i - i understand it now . will : yeah , anytime . gabi : good night . rafe : good night . [ door closes ] [ scene_break ] will : uh , so is everything okay ? sami : yeah . yeah , it 's all right . rafe : ohh . so he knows what you were doing tonight ? sami : maybe you should do your homework in your room , huh ? will : yeah . yeah , okay . well , good night , everybody . rafe : good night . hmm , so he knows where you went , huh ? [ scene_break ] sami : you gon na go interrogate him about it ? rafe : no , not about that . sami : look -- rafe : well , listen to me . i know this situation sucks , but i think that we should deal with it together . sami : yes , and i would like to deal with it together , if you understand how important it is for me ... rafe : i do . sami : to make my son and daughter know how much i love them . rafe : i know that . sami : it 's important for me to make sure that e.j . does n't poison my children against me , rafe . rafe : well , that is not gon na happen , sami . johnny knows how much you love him . sami : hopefully he does after tonight . i just know how much my son needs me . he needs his mom . [ scene_break ] e.j . : listen , your mommy 's not here . johnny : she was . e.j . : no , the last time we saw her was on the pier , remember ? look , she 's not interested in us anymore . but that 's okay , because i love you enough for a mommy and a daddy . johnny : i have to see mommy ! e.j . : i know -- i know you do . but you ca n't . i 'm sorry . that 's just the way it has to be . sorry . [ scene_break ] philip : you know , sabrina , i 'm sure there 's some lucky guy out there who would just love to party with you tonight . sabrina : mm , no one as fun as you . philip : but not as married as i am . i 'm very married . and i like it like that . sabrina : you do n't know what you 're missing . philip : um ... i 'll see you in the morning . sabrina : give my best to the missus . philip : yeah . [ scene_break ] [ door opens ] will : hey , mom , i just forgot my phone . `` you still ... studying ? `` [ cell phone ringing ] gabi : `` no . i got too distracted . something else got my attention . `` will : `` really ? same thing happened to me tonight . `` gabi : `` good night . `` will : [ sighs ] `` good night . `` [ scene_break ] rafe : well ... allie was out like a light . sami : yeah , she sure was . i hope johnny can sleep . it 's been an emotional day . rafe : yeah . hey , sami ... i 'm not gon na give up . you know that . i 'm gon na get something on e.j . this is not gon na go on forever . sami : i know that . rafe : okay . sami : i just hope johnny does too . [ scene_break ] johnny : i have to see mommy ! ej : okay , just -- just -- just take it easy for a second , all right ? johnny : i want mommy ! ej : i 'm sorry , okay ? that 's just the way it 's gon na have to be . johnny : i hate you . [ scene_break ] hope : bo , please ... when you get the letter , read it very , very carefully ... every word of it . bo : `` and after they caught me with a phone i stole , i attacked a trustee ... `` what ? hope : [ sighs ] you 've got to figure it out , bo . bo : `` which is why i might never get out of solitary . bo , not a minute goes by that i do n't think about our precious ciara . `` what the ... ? what the hell is that ? [ scene_break ] chloe : you know , my mom says i 'm really lucky that he 's a good sleeper , but ... i do n't know . if it were up to me , i 'd want him to be awake all the time . carly : oh , i get it . [ sighs ] i wish bo would call . chloe : yeah , it must be kind of tough watching him go through all this with hope , right ? carly : he 's just so worried about her , and there 's nothing i can do but watch ... and keep my mouth shut . chloe : meaning ? carly : this has to stay between us , okay ? chloe : what , you want me to keep a secret for you ? wow , that 's asking way too much . no , seriously , what is it ? carly : it 's just that everything happened really fast with us , and i ... want to do what 's right for him . and lately , with everything that 's been going on with hope , i just ... it 's just been really hard not to have his attention . and i know that 's being selfish . chloe : no , no , you have a really valid point . and you 're probably sick to death of having to keep your mouth shut and being caught up in other people 's problems . hell , i know i 've put you through a lot . carly : chloe , i mean it . let 's just keep it in the past . and if i ever question what i did , seeing this baby happy and safe and with loving parents -- that makes it all worth it . [ scene_break ] sabrina : [ laughing ] victor : easy . that girl 's nothing but trouble . daniel : oh , you know her ? victor : sabrina -- she works at titan . if she was n't so damn good at her job , i 'd fire her . daniel : yeah ? why is that ? victor : human resources nightmare . she 's broken up more than one marriage . she 's a real man - eater . have you seen philip ? he was supposed to meet someone here , i thought . daniel : uh , yeah . no , he was here , but he left . so , um , does she work with philip ? victor : yes , she reports directly to him . they 're quite a team , actually . [ scene_break ] ej : what are you still doing here ? kate : i waited to see how it went . did johnny ask for his mother ? ej : nope . kate : yes , he did . and what did you say to him ? what lie did you tell him ? ej : you know , kate , i think it 's about time that you left . kate : i can tell by your face you 're worried . and you should be ... my darling . you should be . ej : [ sighs ] desperate times call for desperate measures . i think it 's about time you and i had another chat , samantha . [ scene_break ] rafe : so ... you 're scared johnny thinks he 's lost you forever . sami : well , i certainly was after what happened on the pier , having to turn my back on him , following e.j . 's orders . rafe : well , you just have to have faith that he understands what you told him . he knows you 'd never leave him , sami . he knows that . sami : and whenever you see me do this sign , what are you gon na say to yourself ? johnny : mommy loves me . sami : yeah . i think it 's gon na be okay . rafe : yeah . i think so . [ next_on ] daniel : why are you in a rush to have a baby ? rafe : i want that son of a bitch out of my wife 's life , permanently . sami : i can still stand here and tell you to go to hell . | jane wanted hope to write a letter to bo to keep him from visiting her . rafe ended up being the one who grabbed sami . ej was also outside talking to someone off screen . it ended up being kate . she was at the mansion to pick up papers . jane continued to convince hope to write the letter or she will disappear . hope called her bluff and let her know that bo will never stop investigating what happened to her . caroline went to confession to confess what she did to philip . she intends to take the secret to her grave . ej walked towards the bushes but only saw a toy snake on the ground . he never saw rafe and sami . rafe questioned sami about why she snuck to the mansion . he was extremely upset with her for going to the dimera mansion . he did n't see the point of helping sami if she was n't going to listen to him . sami was speechless . brian ( waiter at the pub ) told philip that his co - worker wanted to give him a drink . she went to philip and she seemed to be flirting with him . hope decided to write the letter after all . jane recited what she wanted hope to write . kate told ej how wrong he was for the things he did to sami . she let him know what curtis did to her with her children . ej did n't care plus he felt that kate did n't deserve to be a mother . |
jennifer : and you know what my heart says ? [ laughs ] it says what i feel , and it 's not what you think . daniel : [ laughs ] jennifer : it 's not pity , daniel . it 's love . i love you . daniel : yeah , jenn . jennifer : [ laughs ] daniel : i think that , uh , it 's just the drugs talking . jennifer : mm - mm . no , mm - mm . daniel : yes , no , it is . jennifer : no , it 's not . daniel : you 're just a little confused . you 're not -- you 're not sure what you 're saying . jennifer : no , it 's not that . i mean it . i , um , i -- i meant what i said . i love you . i love you with all my heart . eric : come on in , rafe . it 's good to see you . rafe : yeah , you too . is father tobias around ? eric : no , he 's visiting another parish , so i 'm kind of holding down the fort . can i help you with something ? rafe : um , s -- well , i need to make arrangements for a wedding . eric : you 're getting married . rafe : no , no . it 's my sister . caroline : [ laughs ] sami : so , nick , what about your best man ? nick : oh , well , the guy who 's been a good friend still has five more years to serve . caroline : oh . sami : [ laughs ] nick : no , i 'm serious . sami : um , there 's got ta be someone . caroline : oh , nick ! here 's your best man now . sami : will ! come over here . [ laughs ] hey . will : hi . what 's going on ? sami : we are planning nick and gabi 's wedding . will : oh , great . sami : yeah , it is great , is n't it ? and your great - grandma just came up with the best idea . would n't it be wonderful if you were nick 's best man ? sonny : you think gabi is behind melanie 's kidnapping ? chad : i know it for a fact . sonny : no , you do n't . you 're lying . chad : [ scoffs ] sonny : and the question is , why ? maggie : so how are you doing , honey ? abigail : oh , doing okay , i guess . maggie : um , i came here to see your mom . i think i 've been a little hard on her lately , and i wanted to say i was sorry . abigail : is this about daniel ? maggie : yeah . yeah , i was upset that she talked him into this treatment , and -- and it was risky . i know that your mom only wanted to be helpful , but , oh -- i love you both so much . and i just do n't want things to be strained between us , especially now , with the holidays right around the corner . so ... [ laughs ] is she here ? abigail : uh , no , she 's not , actually , and she wo n't be back for a few hours . maggie : uh - huh . do you know where she is ? abigail : yeah , she texted me and said she 's gon na go to the family cabin . maggie : on smith island ? abigail : yeah . is that a problem ? maggie : [ sighs ] jennifer : i really , really love you . daniel : jenn ... i love you too . sonny : i just do n't get it , chad . you had to blame someone else besides yourself for losing melanie . and gabi 's who you pick ? you hate her that much ? chad : [ sighs ] yeah . yeah , i do . because of what she did to melanie . if mel were here right now , she would back me up . sonny : [ scoffs ] it 's just nuts . chad : no . no , no , no . the fact that gabi gets to go on with her perfect little life is what 's nuts here . she is a lying , manipulative little bitch who should be rotting in prison for the rest of her life . will : you know , i 'm pretty sure that nick already has somebody in mind for his best man . caroline : well , all of nick 's friends are still doing time . sami : grandma ! caroline : well , he said so himself . sami : i know , but , i mean -- nick : um -- sami : look , i just think it would be great , right ? 'cause you 're cousins , and you 're such good friends with gabi , and i think you 'd be the perfect best man . unless you have a problem with will being your best man . abigail : okay , maggie , why are you so upset that my mom 's at the cabin ? maggie : i sent my son up there alone to think , to sort things out . abigail : well , i 'm sure my mom had no idea that daniel was even going to be there . maggie : well , of course she did . this is not a coincidence . the last thing that daniel needs right now is your mother . abigail : my mom really cares about daniel , aunt maggie , and she was a mess about his test results being bad news . you should 've seen her . she felt awful about it . all my mom ever wanted was the best for daniel . maggie : i do n't care what she wanted . she 's making a mess right now . abigail : oh , come -- maggie : i know that jennifer cares about daniel . i really do . but right now , all she 's doing is causing him pain . nicole : daniel ... daniel : hey . nicole : i got the antibiotics . daniel : oh . yeah , that 's great . that 's great . thank you . nicole : um , how is she ? daniel : well , she 's doing okay , considering . nicole : you saved her life , daniel . daniel : i just wish the ferry would get here so we can get her to the hospital . nicole : i mean , you -- you hear it all the time in the news , but an -- an emergency appendectomy in a lakes -- a lakeside cabin , that 's -- that 's impressive . daniel : yeah , well , you helped out a lot , nicole . a lot . nicole : your hands , daniel . they -- they were so steady . they still are . that means your tremors are gone . the treatment must have worked after all . eric : well , sami , you know , she did tell me that your sister was here in salem now . rafe : gabi . eric : yeah . rafe : yeah . eric : and she 's getting married ? congratulations . rafe : yeah . yeah , thanks . eric : are she and her fiancé looking to have a spring wedding ? because they can start their pre - cana with father tobias as soon as he gets back . rafe : yeah , um , no , they -- they ca n't wait that long . eric : okay , um ... you know what ? i can see them first thing tomorrow . rafe : oh , perfect . eric : [ laughs ] rafe : that 's great . eric : well , good . i 'm looking forward to meeting them , getting to know them both , i guess , especially since your sister is such good friends with will . nick : i just think you , you know , you 're putting will on the spot here . gabi : nick 's right . nick : you know , it 's -- it 's honestly fine . i definitely have -- have friends i can ask , you know . i mean , not that will and i are n't -- are n't cool with each other or anything . it 's just that he was gabi 's boyfriend , and i think it 's kind of above and beyond the call of duty to ask him to do this . caroline : oh , stop . you two have move past that boyfriend - girlfriend stuff , right ? i mean , the weirdness ? will : yes , ma'am . yeah , of course we have . gabi : definitely , yeah . will and i are really good friends . sami : well , then , that 's it . that settles it . i think everything is working out perfectly . sonny : you 're making some insane claims about someone , chad . if you 're gon na do that , you better have some solid evidence to back it up . chad : i heard andrew . the guy who kidnapped melanie . sonny : you heard him say what ? chad : look , he was arguing with gabi in the hospital . his dying words were to her -- he said that gabi was completely responsible for everything that happened to melanie . sonny : he 's a sociopath . he 'd say anything . chad : really ? so he 'd say some girl for no good reason , as he was dying , that she hired him to pretend to stalk her ? sonny : wait , what ? chad : gabi thought that if it seemed as if she was being stalked i would , i do n't know , come to her rescue . sonny : no , that 's -- that 's crazy . chad : yeah , well , gabi claims that it was totally his idea , that she had no idea what was going on . sonny : [ sighs ] this just -- i do n't know . just does n't make any sense . chad : well , it does if you know who the real gabi hernandez is -- a completely untrustworthy , nasty , vindictive girl . now , if you were smart -- which i know you are , sonny -- you wo n't believe a word that comes out of her mouth ever again . daniel : i - i ca n't believe it . nicole : [ laughs ] it 's amazing . but i do n't -- i do n't understand . i thought the injection for the tremors was supposed to -- to work immediately , and if it did n't , then that was a final result . but look at you . you -- your hands are so steady . daniel : i know . well , there are anomalies . i 've read about them . in very rare cases , the effects , they -- they 're delayed . so i just did n't want to set myself up for disappointment , so i did n't even allow the possibility to enter my head . nicole : i mean , you must be thrilled . oh , my god . this is the best news ever . daniel : it is . well , i ca n't -- i ca n't really think about my hands right now , 'cause my main concern is jennifer . nicole : of course , yes . [ ferry whistle blows ] nicole : there it is . [ whistle blows ] daniel : oh , that 's great . that 's great . okay . can you keep an eye on her ? okay ? nicole : yeah , sure , uh -- daniel : all right , i will -- uh , i will get the captain , let him know what 's going on , and then we 'll get help to carry her to the boat , all right ? nicole : okay . i 'll watch her . kayla : eric , what are you doing here ? eric : i just needed to check on a parishioner . she just had surgery . daniel : careful , careful . eric : is that -- daniel : i need a room , a room , please . kayla : right this way . right this way . daniel : all right , this way . right this way . there you go . excellent . take her -- kayla : what on earth ? daniel : it 's acute appendicitis . we were at the cabin . i had to take it out there . kayla : you operated on jennifer in a cabin ? daniel : yeah . she 's already on antibiotics . i just need to make sure she 's stable . eric : so how do you fit in to all this ? [ door slams ] nicole : i do n't . not anymore . gabi : uh , sami . sami : yeah . gabi : hey , i just wanted to tell you i 'm -- i really appreciate what you and mrs. brady are doing for me , everything that you 're doing for us . but actually , the more i think about it , um , the more i realize that i kind of just want to go to a justice of the peace and get married that way , and i think that nick agrees with me , right ? nick : uh , yeah . uh , sure . whatever -- whatever gabi wants . sami : wait a second . what are you talking about ? i thought you loved the idea of having a big church wedding . gabi : i did . i wa -- i was really psyched about it , but , um , i 'm pregnant , and so i just feel like it 's gon na be embarrassing for me . also for nick . nick : yeah . sami : i do n't think it will be at all . you 're not gon na be showing . we 're gon na do this right after the holidays . you 're not gon na show at all . gabi : well , it 's not whether or not i 'll be showing . i mean , it 's just about knowing that i am . [ stammers ] and i think , uh , nick agrees . nick : uh , i mean , whatever would make you happy i would agree with . will : yeah , so , i mean , i think that if this is what gabi wants -- sami : no , i am not buying it . will : mom -- sami : no , i 'm not . she 's making excuses , and you two are covering for her , and i want to know why . sonny : so you kept what gabi did a secret to protect melanie ? chad : [ choked up ] yeah . i mean , she was going through a lot . the whole experience was horrible . and then , on top of it all , nick was up for parole , and they pinned down melanie by making her vouch for his release . she ended up finding out on her own . and aside from being freaked out and furious with gabi , she could n't forgive me for keeping the secret from her . sonny : so she called off the wedding . chad : yeah . because i thought nick was stalking her , so i beat the crap out of him . and she was pretty upset about that too . sonny : well , if you were so angry at gabi , why did n't you turn her in ? especially once melanie left town . chad : trust me , i would 've . but nick told me he was gon na press assault charges against me if i did anything to gabi . and he locked it in by getting your father to draw up some legal document i had to sign which would keep me from ever going back on it . sonny : i - i - i ca n't believe this . this is -- chad : what , that your father got involved ? sonny : i mean , that -- that nick did all this for gabi . chad : he was in prison for four years , and she was putting out . think he was gon na let that go ? sonny : and now she 's pregnant , so -- chad : what did you just say ? kayla : heart rate and blood pressure are perfect . the wound site is clean . the stitching is perfect . how did you manage that ? daniel : uh , kayla , i can hardly believe it myself , but the treatment , it worked . kayla : were they like this the whole time ? daniel : yeah . kayla : that is amazing news . daniel : i mean , i ca n't just assume . i need dr . lewis to run a comprehensive exam , get confirmation . kayla : but when you do , this hospital is finally gon na have you back in the o.r . , where you belong . sonny : damn it . chad : gabi 's pregnant ? sonny : look , i had no right to tell you that . chad : that day she fainted , she blamed it on me upsetting her . but she lied again . she totally did this on purpose . sonny : did what on purpose ? chad : got herself pregnant to trap nick . [ laughs ] sonny : no , that 's crazy , chad . come on . chad : oh , man , i bet he marries her . sonny : [ clears throat ] chad : he 's marrying her . course he is . sonny : look , i 'm sure she did n't plan this . chad : oh , you are ? has it -- has nothing sunk in yet of what i told you about gabi ? i almost feel sorry for nick . sonny : you know what ? i got ta make some calls in the office . chad : well , do n't let me stop you . sonny : you did n't need to know this . chad : yeah , well , you needed to know who gabi really is , even though i violated an agreement to tell you . sonny : why 'd you want me to know , huh ? why would you take that chance ? chad : because your boyfriend is all tied up with her . sonny : they are friends . chad : look , they used to go out together before will realized he was gay . look , i know . blah , blah , blah , blah . but i need you to listen to me . you ca n't tell anyone that you heard that stuff about gabi from me , because if it gets out , i could go to jail . now , you need to promise me . sonny : [ sighs ] caroline : sami , i know what 's going on here . gabi feels guilty because you 're going to so much trouble for her wedding . gabi : that 's right . yes . caroline : you know , you have kids , you got a job and everything going on , and she does n't want to stress you . nick : yeah . gabi : yeah , i just -- i just -- i appreciate everything a lot . caroline : well , what you do n't know , sweetheart , is that sami and i are happy to do this for you . sami : thrilled is a better word . caroline : [ laughs ] gabi : thank you so much , but the thing -- sami : there are no buts . you are about to go into , like , full all - baby , all- the - time mode . so right now , gabi , enjoy it . you should just sit back and have the wedding that you always imagined . gabi : it 's just that you guys are being so kind . and i - i do n't -- nick : you know what ? i think sami 's right . let 's just do this . sami : [ whispers ] they 're so cute . i mean , their baby 's gon na be so beautiful . eric : the guy with the woman on the gurney you came in with , that 's dr . daniel jonas , right ? so it must be jennifer horton . the sick friend that you took care of . nicole : uh , that just sort of happened . but yeah , um ... i am so sorry i lied to you . eric : so how 'd it all go down ? nicole : i found out daniel was out on smith island , and i thought he was alone . [ laughs ] eric : so you decided to go out and keep him company ? nicole : yeah . but then jennifer showed up . [ sighs ] you think i was wrong to go out there , that it was stupid , selfish , awful -- eric : no , i did not say that . nicole : well , you do n't have to say it . you 're thinking it . come on . i know it 's because -- that -- that i 've already pushed daniel so far , right , that i should 've just stayed away . you 're not saying anything . eric : what else is there to say ? nicole : yeah , right . [ scoffs ] what else is there ? except that i -- i should n't have gone out to smith island because it was stupid , and it was selfish , and i complicated things , and jennifer got sick , and her appendix almost just popped out of her . turned out to be a perfect little respite for the guy . eric : jennifer -- what happened ? nicole : i mean , it was incredible , eric . he saved her life . i - i guess there 's just some thing they have between them . they have this -- this connection , you know ? eric : you 're being pretty stoic . nicole : please do n't give me a priestly lecture , okay ? eric : nicole , i 'm not lecturing . nothing i 've said is meant to be taken as a lecture . nicole : [ sniffles ] eric : i 'm just trying to be your friend . and the only thing i can say is ... i 'm sorry . abigail : oh , mom . jennifer : hi , honey . abigail : oh , mom . jennifer : do n't cry , baby . abigail : i was so scared . jennifer : oh , no . abigail : i 'm sorry . jennifer : no , you 're fine . abigail : i should be careful . jennifer : you 're okay . you 're fine . abigail : daniel said that everything was okay , but i just had to see you . ever since i found out what happened , i 've been thinking about how we lost daddy , and if anything happened to you -- jennifer : it 's okay . abigail : [ sobs ] jennifer : i love you so much , baby . okay ? abigail : i love you too , mom . maggie : i ca n't believe it . with your trembling hands , how did you do it ? daniel : i was terrified i was n't going to be able to , but then when i was done , when it was over , i -- i realized the trembling had stopped . maggie : what do you mean , stopped ? maggie : oh , daniel . daniel : yeah , i mean , i ca n't be sure that it 's permanent until i see dr . lewis again , but -- but it might be . i mean , it 's likely that it is , and it seems like the treatment could have worked . maggie : oh , my god . daniel : yeah , and i never would 've had that treatment if it was n't for jennifer , and if i had n't had the treatment , i mean , who knows what would 've happened to her ? maggie : well , it 's such wonderful news . and it 's so unexpected . daniel : yeah . i mean , jennifer saved my life . she helped me get through losing parker , and now she -- she helped me get my career back . maggie : and you can be a surgeon again . daniel : how about that ? maggie : [ laughing ] you can be a surgeon again ! daniel : how about that , right ? maggie : [ laughing giddily ] sami : will ... will : yes ? sami : i 've been insensitive , have n't i ? will : what do you mean ? sami : about this whole situation . i mean , you adjusting to gabi getting married , gabi having a baby . it 's got to be a little bittersweet for you , does n't it ? will : no . not at all . it 's great . okay , well , i got ta go . caroline : so . [ door slams ] gabi : you know , will seemed really upset . i think i should go find him . nick : oh , well , uh , i can go with you . gabi : okay . sami : [ laughing ] hey ! um , guess what ? nick : what ? sami : my grandma wants to offer to let you have the reception here at the pub . is n't that sweet ? nick : oh . gabi : oh , thank you . thank you so much , mrs. brady . caroline : i just want to be sure that you like the menu items i 've been thinking of . gabi : you know what ? nick is actually better with food than i am , and i got ta -- nick : i am ? gabi : i 'm gon na go do that thing , and -- nick : oh . gabi : and you handle this . i trust you , okay ? nick : the food ? gabi : thank you so much . i 'll see you guys . nick : okay . abigail : so daniel performed the surgery right there in the cabin ? jennifer : yeah , he did . abigail : what is it with this guy and saving you ? jennifer : [ laughs ] abigail : and he was having all those issues with his hands . how did he do it ? jennifer : i do n't know . but it worked , obviously . abigail : [ sighs ] so are you guys okay ? jennifer : well , i , uh , i went to the cabin because i wanted to make it up to him for being involved where i should not have been involved . and i remember it was n't going very well , and then this happened , and -- and it all seems so foggy , but ... abigail : but ... ? jennifer : but i - i think that daniel 's forgiven me . daniel : there you are . nicole : how 's jennifer ? daniel : she 's , uh , she 's doing well . she 'll make a full recovery . nicole : that 's good . daniel : you know , um , you 'd make one hell of a scrub nurse . nicole : [ laughs ] i will keep that in mind when my current career of screwing up my life runs its course . daniel : i could n't have done it without you . you know that . nicole : do you have a minute ? daniel : absolutely . nicole : um , i just want -- i want you to know how happy i am for you . i know how much it means to you to be a surgeon . and , uh , and how much it will mean to -- to be back with the woman that you love . jennifer . [ door slams ] gabi : hey , uh , is will here ? sonny : nope . gabi : if you see him , could you please tell him to call me ? sonny : why ? do you have another secret you want him to keep for you ? gabi : is something bothering you , sonny ? chad : so i hear that gabi 's carrying nick 's love child , and they 're having a shotgun wedding . oh , no , no , do n't -- do n't blame sonny . just sort of came out . will : it 's not really a secret anymore . chad : mm - hmm . so the other day , when we were at gabi 's house , you , nick , and baby mama all acted like aliens . this is why ? will : yeah . gabi had just found out , so it was a lot for her to deal with . chad : mm - hmm . so this is what i keep asking myself : why was nick so mad at her ? did he blame gabi for getting pregnant ? because i asked sonny if she did it on purpose to trap him , and he did n't want to go there . will : it was an accident . trust me . it was a surprise to everybody . chad : hmm . maybe . maybe not . but i have another question . why are you so wrapped up in all this ? gabi : are you mad at me or not ? sonny : i do n't like how you 're pulling will into your drama , having him lie for you and keep secrets from me . he 's a great guy , and you 're taking advantage of that . gabi : look , i 'm -- i 'm really , really sorry if i ever made any trouble for you guys . i did n't mean to . sonny : well , i 'm fine . but if you ever hurt will , we have a problem . rafe : nick . hey . nick : hey . rafe : so i made an appointment for you and gabi to meet with a parish priest tomorrow morning . nick : thanks , thanks . thanks , rafe . rafe : mm - hmm . whoa ! there she is . caroline : [ laughing ] hey . rafe : ha ha , the one and only . caroline : aww . rafe : ah ! so glad you 're back . caroline : oh , i 'm glad to be back . rafe : yeah . caroline : and it 's probably a good thing too , you know , 'cause you 're getting married , and i 'm helping with the food . you know , you got a job here , and there are dishes that need to be done , hmm ? nick : oh , yeah , i 'm , uh -- caroline : [ clears throat ] nick : i 'm on it . rafe : i 'm trying . yep . caroline : give him a chance , rafe . he 's a good boy , and he loves your sister . i think he 's gon na do right by her . rafe : well , he 'd better . caroline : sami is like a drill sergeant on the wedding plans , huh ? rafe : [ laughs ] oh , yeah ? you know , it 's so cool what she 's doing for gabi . caroline : do n't kid yourself . she 's doing it for you . rafe : ah . sami : so , grandma , i just want to go over the hors d'oeuvres with you , 'cause i think that we can -- maggie : i am so relieved that you 're okay . i owe you an enormous apology . jennifer : no , aunt maggie . you do n't . maggie : oh , i do . i do . i was out of line about you and daniel . i was unfair to you and to daniel . jennifer : no . you were protecting your son . and you were right . the treatment did n't work , so now he has no other course of treatment . maggie : you just came out of a sedative , did n't you ? jennifer : yeah , i 'm just in and out , kind of groggy , but i 'm okay . maggie : then you do n't know . the treatment worked , honey . it worked . jennifer : what ? maggie : yes . it was n't just luck that daniel was able to operate on you as well as he did . there were no more tremors . jennifer : oh , god , really ? maggie : yes . jennifer : oh , i ca n't believe it . maggie : [ laughs ] jennifer : that 's unbelievable . maggie : you were right . you were right all along . and i 'll never -- i 'll never be able to repay you . jennifer : aunt maggie . nicole : daniel , it 's not really a shock . i think deep down , i always knew that you -- you did n't love me . and i - i thought maybe you could one day , but i knew , even when we were gon na run away to hawaii , that it was never really me . daniel : nicole , i was f -- nicole : could you just listen for -- for a minute ? and even when i found out you and jennifer were n't back together , after everything that happened , i just -- i felt that i needed to give it another shot . daniel : wait , th -- that 's why you came out to the cabin to see me ? nicole : yeah . i mean , i was n't thrilled that jennifer had the same idea . believe me . but , well , she -- she got sick . and i heard her say the second she woke up that she loved you . and i heard you tell her that you felt the same way . daniel : i did n't know you were there . i -- nicole : i was n't trying to eavesdrop . i mean it . i mean it . no cover . you 're in love with jennifer , and i hope you two can make it work . i do . daniel , you -- [ sobs ] you are the most amazing man that i have ever met . and you deserve to be happy . [ inhales ] [ sobbing ] daniel : [ exhales ] will : i 'm involved because gabi came to me first about being pregnant . chad : wow . will : yep , we 're good friends . chad : is that why nick was so mad ? will : he did n't love the way things came out . chad : well , i mean , i guess that makes sense . will : [ sighs ] can you do me a favor ? as a friend , can you please leave gabi alone ? chad : [ laughs ] absolutely , man . i was just curious . see you later . rafe : your grandma says you 're going all out for gabi with these wedding plans . thank you . sami : no sweat . rafe : no , this is a big deal . for her , for me . that was the right thing to do , to persuade her to have a real wedding . sami : oh , definitely . i mean , i want this to be a day that she will remember forever . rafe : yeah . sami : and we 've actually made a lot of progress . do you want to see ? rafe : what ? no , no . this is your area of expertise , not mine . i trust you . sami : unfortunately , not when it matters most . rafe : ugh . gabi : why are you so upset with me ? i mean , i thought you understood . sonny : understood what ? gabi : why i asked will not to tell anybody that i was pregnant until the most important people in my life knew . sonny : let 's just say your m.o . is a little more clear to me now . gabi : what does that -- what does -- i do n't understand what you 're trying to say . sonny : let me put it this way . i 'm gon na be watching you a lot more closely now . for will 's sake . nicole : [ sniffling ] [ sobbing ] eric : shh . nicole : [ sobbing ] oh , god . why does this keep happening to me ? why do i always end up alone ? [ knock at door ] jennifer : hey . oh , boy . [ laughs ] daniel : [ chuckles ] jennifer : i 'm not really sure how i 'm going to repay you for this one . daniel : shh . you already have . jennifer : your mom was here . she told me the amazing news . daniel : it 's true . my lifelong dream of being a master finger painter can now be fulfilled . jennifer : [ laughs ] daniel : [ softly ] oh , my ... [ exhales ] and what you have done for me ... it was a christmas miracle , jenn . you have given me my whole life back . jennifer : no , i did n't . i was just returning the favor . | jennifer told daniel that she loved him . he thought it was the drugs talking and she was confused . she said that she meant what she said . chad told sonny that gabi was responsible for melanie 's kidnapping . sonny did n't want to believe that . nicole walked in and heard jennifer tell daniel that she ( jennifer ) loved him . he said he loved her too . nicole was upset . sonny did n't believe gabi was responsible . sonny thought he was looking for someone to blame other than himself . chad said he hated gabi for what she did to melanie . chad thought gabi was a manipulative b * tch who should rot in prison for the rest of her life . maggie went to see jennifer , but abby told her she was at the cabin . maggie was upset that jennifer was at the cabin because she sent daniel there . maggie told abby that the last thing daniel needed was to see jennifer . abby said that jennifer cares about daniel and felt awful about what happened to him . maggie said jennifer was making a mess . maggie knew jennifer cared , but thought she was causing him pain . nicole told daniel how he saved jennifer 's life . nicole told him that the treatment must have worked after all . sonny still refused to believe that gabi had anything to do with melanie 's kidnapping . chad told sonny how he heard andrew and gabi arguing about it at the hospital . chad said andrew said gabi was responsible for everything that happened to melanie . sonny thought andrew was a sociopath and would say anything . chad said gabi hired him to pretend to be a stalker . chad said if gabi thought she was getting stalked , he would come after her . sonny did n't believe it . chad said if he were smart , he would n't believe anything that gabi says . daniel and nicole talked about the injection working for him . while they were talking , they heard the ferry . he told nicole to keep an eye on jennifer while he talked to the captain . later on , they got jennifer to the hospital . |
kayla : so you think that someone 's helping joey to get us back together . steve : i do n't know . i just do n't see how joe could be pulling this off on his own . i mean , that hotel room , that expensive champagne ? kayla : yeah , it does n't sound like joey or his budget . and the rose petals on the bed -- i mean ... it 's a woman 's touch , not his . steve : well , whoever it is , i think that person may be calling the shots . ava : your parents are together tonight ? good work , joe . joey : it 's mostly you . i mean , it was your idea to ... lock them in the supply closet . ava : yeah , but you knew that kind of closeness would still have a powerful effect on them . and it did . joey : mm . i still do n't understand , though . i mean , if my parents get back together , what 's in it for you ? [ suspenseful music ] theresa : god , it 's about time you got here . i 've been freezing my ass off . anne : congratulations , theresa . you passed the test . theresa : huh . henderson : you 'll be missed around here , sir , and so will young tate . brady : we 'll miss you too . are grandfather and maggie around ? i 'd better get these good - byes out of the way . henderson : i believe they 're in the living room , sir . brady : thanks . philip : this is all fine , if you 're happy playing it safe , keeping titan right where it is . but the market 's healthy again ; you 've never minded taking risks . why not gamble on a big return ? brady : when i gamble , i go to vegas . i do n't like to do it with victor 's money . philip : [ exhales ] brady . it 's good to see you . brady : so he 's my replacement . victor : that 's right . brady : philip , i do n't know what to say , other than ... welcome back to the fun house . philip : i 'm actually really glad to be back . victor : it 's good to have a son of mine under my roof tonight . brady : henderson told me that maggie was in here . the movers are ready to go . i just wanted to say good - bye to her . victor : she was tired . she went up to bed . brady : would you have her call me in the morning , please ? thanks . philip , good luck . you will need it . [ dramatic music ] philip : so i 'm guessing theresa donovan 's the problem here . victor : she 's a ... vicious , money - grubbing slut who 's used that kid to ensconce herself in this house so she could work her wiles on brady . philip : he 's that clueless ? victor : i told him she had to go ; he chose to move out , stop working for me . you do the math . theresa : what test ? anne : well , when i asked you to meet me , i wanted to see if you 'd blow me off . that 's why i asked you to meet me in the cold and i showed up late . but you were here . grumpy , but here , so you passed . theresa : i do n't like being tested . anne : well , too bad . theresa : but , look , i guess i understand why you did it , okay ? i have n't exactly been a good friend . anne : huh , you think ? theresa : so anyway , what did you want to talk to me about ? anne : [ exhales ] well , i have done some soul searching ... theresa : soul searching , you ? anne : and even though all you care about is becoming mrs. brady black , i 'm -- i miss -- i miss having you as my friend . so i 've ... changed my mind about some stuff . i think it blows that victor kiriakis kicked you out of the house , and if you need a place to stay , you can stay with me for a while and you can even bring ... the kid . theresa : anne , that 's -- that 's really sweet , really -- really nice of you . um , but listen , after i talked to you , i ran into brady , and , anne , he rented me a townhouse . anne : a townhouse ? theresa : yes , right . and the best part is that he 's moving in with me and tate , and he just hates what victor did , and he 's totally taking my side . anne : so things are going your way again . theresa : yeah , they really are . anne : yeah , all right , well , do n't drop your guard , 'cause i have found that when life seems too good to be true , it usually is . theresa : why are you being such a downer ? anne : because you 're my friend , theresa . i do n't want to see my friend be surprised when the ground starts dropping out from under her again . ava : i told you what i get out of it . your parents were old friends of mine . joey : until you did something that ended up hurting them . ava : right . and i told myself if i ever got the chance , i would do whatever it took to make them happy again . and that 's all i 'm telling you . hey . if that does n't work for you , i 'll completely understand if you do n't want anything more to do with me . [ dramatic music ] kayla : how worried do you think we should be ? steve : i do n't know . i just do n't see joe being the point man on this . i mean , he 's 16 . i think maybe somebody 's working him -- somebody who knows he wants us back together . kayla : yeah , like i said before , they ... really want to hurt us , they probably would 've done it already , right ? steve : yeah , probably . so ... [ romantic music ] what do we do here , sweetness ? i mean , our son admitted that he 's trying to get us back together . he thinks we belong together . so do we try to convince him it wo n't work ? or ... do we stop fighting it ? what do you think ? philip : oh , good . i caught you . can i buy you a cup of coffee ? brady : sure . sure , why ? philip : it seems pretty obvious that you and i should talk . theresa : no , this is the real reason you dragged me out here , is n't it , huh ? to just tell me that i 'm going down in flames ? some friend you are , anne . anne : no , that is not what i 'm saying . i 'm saying be careful . i 'm saying watch your back . that 's it . theresa : but , anne , things that i 've -- i 've always wanted to happen to me are finally happening . i just -- i thought you 'd be happy for me . anne : i am . i 'm just also a little bewildered , shall we say , by -- by this recent turn of events . i mean , really , how the hell did something like this happen ? you 've never given a rat 's ass about anybody but yourself . theresa : well , i 've changed . anne : how ? theresa : well , a lot of ways . anne : name one . theresa : okay , fine . like -- like i used to always sleep in , right , and i loved it . and -- and now i wake up every morning because tate 's fussing in his crib , and ... anne : [ sighs ] and this has changed you ? theresa : no , what 's changed me is that when i go to get him , he just looks at me like i hung the moon , and then i just -- i do n't care whether i ever sleep in ever again . anne : and what about brady ? how can you be sure this time ? theresa : well , i ca n't . i mean , not a 100 % , but , i mean , hey , he took my side over victor 's , and that 's huge . things are going really well for us , anne -- better than ever . look , all i know is that you ca n't just sit around waiting for life to change , you know ? you have to be willing to change yourself . anne : [ clearing throat ] well , how -- i mean , how , maybe , how maybe could i do that ? theresa : you know what , i - i -- i just might have an idea . come on . joey : i 'm -- i 'm not backing out of the plan . we 're a team . ava : mm . i 'm so happy you feel that way . 'cause i really want to fix the mistake i made . joey : and -- and that 's all -- that 's all it was ? a mistake ? ava : absolutely . look , if i had the chance to do it over again , i -- joey : hey . you 're trying to make it up to them . [ soft piano music ] ava : well , i 'm not so sure your parents are gon na be as forgiving as you are , which is why i have n't let them know that i 'm in town , and i contacted you instead . i knew you 'd want them together as much as i do . steve : uh . what ? kayla : i do n't -- i just do n't know if this is really the smart move for me . steve : you ever get tired of being so smart all the time ? kayla : i just -- i just do n't think this is probably the right day for me to be making any big decisions . steve : why does it have to be a big decision ? how about just following your heart ? caroline : phil , it 's so good to see you , oh . mm . philip : [ sighs ] i tried to move things around , so i could be here in time for the funeral , but ... i could n't manage it . caroline : well , thank you . philip : i could not tell you how sorry i am about bo . caroline : oh , thank you . must be a great comfort to victor to have you here . philip : i hope so . brady : should n't you be upstairs , maybe resting ? caroline : sitting there , staring at the walls ? no , thank you . i 'm going to get you fellas something to eat . brady : no , no , just -- just coffee , please . caroline : piece of pie ? brady : mm . caroline : you both look pretty skinny to me . philip : [ sighs ] oh . it is good to be home . i 've missed this place . brady : mm . so what am i doing here , philip ? philip : i do n't want to get off on the wrong foot with anybody , especially you . brady : listen , i do n't blame you for taking the job . i do n't blame my grandfather either . i quit , and he wants to keep it in the family . it 's fine . philip : what you heard me say tonight , i -- brady : let me address that too . you need to know that i 've worked my butt off to legitimize titan as a corporation . all illegal connections have been severed . philip : i understand . that was more important to you than profits . brady : the profits were decent . [ dramatic music ] philip : i - i 've -- i 've seen the numbers , brady . in my opinion , you were n't aggressive enough . brady : okay , in what way ? philip : well , for one thing , the drug company 's stock price has stayed flat for three years . brady : okay , okay . now i know what this is about . it 's about ... that drug , the drug that grandfather got for caroline , right ? philip : it 's had proven results . brady : i would 've found a way to get it on the market , philip . philip : but you would 've played by the rules . brady : everybody plays by the rules . the fda gets very testy if you do n't . philip : the -- the -- there 's got to be some way to fast track this drug . brady : uh - huh . and what about the possible side effects ... that no one 's heard about yet ? philip : there is a side effect , the ability to see the future . who does n't want that ? brady : the ability to see the fut -- do you hear yourself right now ? those could be hallucinations , anything . you 'll find grandfather in the middle of a lawsuit before you know it . philip : business is like life , pal . you ca n't be afraid to take risks . brady : let me get this straight . you 're telling me that i was too timid because i was cautious about distributing a drug that grandfather got on the black market . philip : you took the safe way out . theresa : you know , i spent a lot of lunch hours looking in this window . i ... was thinking about how if i just had money to buy expensive things , then i 'd be happy . anne : uh - huh . and now you 've learned that happiness is about the simple things , you know , like a townhouse paid for by your baby daddy . theresa : wrong . look , anne , what makes me happy is my son . changing brady 's mind about me and being a successful fashion designer -- i mean , anne , i 'm finally doing what i always wanted to do , but ... i was never brave enough to try . and it 's just -- money does n't really matter . anne : aw . as inspirational as all that is , were we not about to talk about your ideas for changing my life ? theresa : yes . okay , well , you hate your job , right ? so why do n't you just quit and come work at basic black with me ? anne : as -- as what ? theresa : well , there 's money in the budget for me to hire an assistant . anne : huh , what ? i -- what ? that 's your brilliant idea ? theresa : yeah . anne : i quit -- i quit my job as head of h.r . for salem university hospital to come work for you and those bitches -- kate and nicole ? forget about it . steve : [ sighs ] what 's up , baby ? kayla : i -- i just feel so lost . losing bo and ... being here with you like this -- i do n't -- it 's just all so much . steve : i know . [ soft piano music ] why do n't you come over here ? you 're so far away . kayla : [ sniffles ] steve : hey . do you have any idea how much i love you ? i do . you know , after you divorced me , all i could think about , day or night , was how i was gon na get you back . kayla : is that true ? steve : yeah . and when i stepped off that elevator and saw you for the first time , even though you were giving me hell , you looked so beautiful . [ sighs ] and i knew i was never gon na let you go , kayla . kayla : you were so sure that i was going to take you back ? steve : no . i was never sure about you . 'cause you 're so much your own person . kayla : i am now . steve : you always were . i never felt like i ... really deserved you . anne : i mean , i make good money at that hospital . i am in charge of a department . theresa : come on , anne . look , i 'm offering you a chance at a life in a glamorous world that changes every day , and -- and look , you 'll be able to travel . anne : coach . theresa : and go to swanky parties . anne : with skinny models . theresa : please , they 're no fun -- they 're hungry all the time . anne : [ chuckles ] theresa : and besides , look , there are handsome men that you 're going to meet . you know , they like a woman with a little meat on their bones who knows how to have a good time . anne : hey . [ sighs ] theresa : i 'm just saying it 's a lot better than filing personnel reports . anne : i do n't file . but i -- i mean , i have to admit it sounds a little tempting ... if -- if the money 's decent . theresa : uh - huh . anne : and -- and if -- theresa : and -- and what ? anne : [ sighs ] thank you . theresa : okay . victor : what 's that ? maggie : herbal tea . victor : i never touch the stuff . maggie : i 'll help you sleep . victor : huh . all right , i 'll try it . maggie : what were you thinking about when i came in just now ? victor : something that caroline told me . maggie : what was it ? victor : ever since she 's been on this drug protocol , she 's been having ... extrasensory perceptions that have been amazingly accurate . and tonight she told me she 's seen my death . [ dramatic music ] maggie : what ? what exactly did she say ? victor : the details do n't matter . maggie : well , they do to me . victor : no , what 's important is that i 'm going to take precautions . maggie : what kind of precautions ? victor : well , i 'm drinking herbal tea , are n't i ? maggie : [ sighs ] victor . victor : it 's all a good thing . maggie : how ? victor : well , if she really does have this gift , maybe i can keep another tragedy from befalling this house . maggie : victor , caroline is not infallible . i mean , she admitted to you that she did n't foresee bo 's cancer . victor : well , maybe she did and she did n't know how to interpret it . what 's important is that these visions that she has need to be ... studied , nurtured . philip : how did you know apple pie is my absolute favorite ? caroline : oh , it just came to me . philip : you 're a wonder . caroline : and you are full of blarney like your brother is -- was . now eat it before it gets cold . brady : [ sighs ] so you did n't have time to move things around and get to her son 's funeral , but you got time to suck up to her . philip : what ? brady : what 's your angle ? what 's your plan ? are you going to make caroline the spokesperson for your new wonder drug ? philip : i thought you 'd had it with the business . brady : i thought you were done trying to come in between my grandfather and me . philip : you did that to yourself , brady . you moved out of his house and quit working for him . brady : philip , i did that because he was going to kick the mother of my son out of his house . i do n't need to defend that decision . philip : [ sighs ] fine . what are you going to do with yourself ? brady : i thought i would try being a hands - on father . philip : right . i know you love your son , but wo n't that get a little boring ? brady : i do n't think so . it 's been pretty interesting lately . philip : i think you bailed at just the wrong time . that drug caroline 's on -- it 's gon na be a gold mine . father said caroline was losing more and more memory every day before she started on it . brady : and that , phil -- that is the reason -- the only reason why he wanted to develop that drug as quickly as he did . he 's not looking to make a killing . philip : but now we know it works . brady : and what about the visions ? what about these hallucinations ? what about those ? philip : i 'll figure out a way to spin that . brady : you do n't -- you do n't spin something like that , philip . the fda is not an agency that you -- you schmooze in order to get a drug fast tracked . that drug is not going to be approved any time soon , if at all . philip : that 's not your problem anymore . brady : have you told grandfather about your grand plan ? 'cause he told me that he wants this drug kept under wraps . philip : brady , you made your decision . go . move in with theresa . leave my father to me . ava : mm , i hope things are going well with your parents right now . joey : they are . are you gon na tell them you were helping me ? ava : no , maybe after things settle a little and you guys are a family again , which is why i wanted to talk to you tonight . joey : what do you mean ? ava : well , it 's time to kick the plan into higher gear . joey : cool . what do we do ? ava : joey ... it 's time i took the plan from here ... alone . kayla : you did n't think you deserved me ? you never said that . steve : i 'm pretty sure i did . i never had any real confidence until you started believing in me . so you 're the best thing that ever happened to me . kayla : then why 'd you keep throwing it away ? steve : [ sighs ] because i 'm an idiot . kayla : yep , you are . steve : i can see you still believe in me . kayla : you think you know me better than i know myself ? steve : maybe i do . kayla : maybe you do . steve : [ sighs ] you know , after you told me bo was sick , i tracked him down in the park , asked him what i could do for him . and all he said ... [ sighs ] was , `` get your family back . and hold onto them . and never let them go . `` i want us to be a family again . i want us to live together . maggie : just how do you plan to nurture caroline 's visions ? victor : oh , that 's nothing you need to worry yourself about . you know , i think i 'll ... pop over to the pub , and look in on her . knowing her , she 's probably still working . maggie : are you up to it ? victor : i 'm not going to sleep . thank you for the tea , though . maggie : you 're welcome . [ sighs ] [ theresa chuckles ] anne : oh , this place is fantastic . theresa : i know , right ? oh , brady , hi . brady : hi . theresa : hi . hey , where 's tate ? brady : uh , he 's with emma in the park . anne : hi . brady : hi . anne : all right , well , i guess i should be going . so you 'll call me tomorrow about the job ? theresa : yeah . i just need to talk to kate and nicole about it first . anne : great . okay . good night . brady : good night . [ door opening and closing ] brady : you offered her a job at basic black , did n't you ? theresa : yeah . she just -- she 's really been hating her life lately , and i just ... feel like i 've been so lucky , and -- something 's wrong . oh , god . brady , are you having second thoughts about moving in here with me ? [ dramatic music ] joey : i told you i would n't turn on you . ava : joey . joey : is that why you 're ditching me , because i told my parents that -- that i was the one who was setting them up ? you texted me . ava : yes , and you -- joey : you told me to say that . ava : right , it was the exact right thing to do . it 's just that now i have to be the one to let them know i was in on it . and i have to figure out how to do that . joey : oh . ava : so promise me that you wo n't say anything till they know about me . look , because if you do , it 's going to ruin all the progress that we 've already made . you get that , right ? joey : i do n't know . and i do n't know if i can make you any promises either . steve : i 'm sorry , baby . did i move too fast ? you know , uh ... i never asked you how things were for you after i left . sorry , i should have . kayla : i was miserable . i waited tables at the pub , and i tried to figure out how i was gon na live my life without you . steve : i 'm so sorry . kayla : it 's okay . i got better after a while . i kind of ... started enjoying my independence . steve : uh - huh . so you did n't , uh -- you did n't get lonely ? kayla : you think i was pining for you the whole time ? i dated . steve : who ? kayla : bob . he was n't from around here . you would n't know who he is . steve : where was he from ? kayla : i do n't know . steve : you dated a guy , and you did n't know where he lived ? kayla : he was very quiet . steve : so he never took you back to his place . kayla : no . steve : why not ? kayla : it was my choice . like i said , he was very quiet . so much for online dating , anyway . steve : so `` silent bob `` ruined you for other men ? kayla : oh , please . do n't act like you 're enjoying this . steve : i 'm not , believe me . but ... i think i got back here just in time . brady : no . i am not changing my mind about living with you . theresa : oh . okay , i just -- i thought maybe -- you just -- you look so upset about something , and -- brady : i am . i am upset about something , but it 's got nothing to do with you -- nothing at all . i promise . i 'm actually very much looking forward to living here with you and our son . theresa : good . so we 're -- we 're good . brady : absolutely . theresa : okay . so the thing that 's upsetting you , can you tell me what it is ? [ dramatic music ] brady : it 's my grandfather . theresa : did he say something tonight ? brady : no , no , no , no . it 's not that , it 's ... just the fact that he 's making some really bad decisions lately . maggie : thank you for coming so quickly . i know it means the world to your father . philip : what 's wrong ? maggie : is n't it obvious ? we buried bo today . philip : it 's something with me ; i could see when i walked in . maggie : losing bo and having everything fall apart with brady ... it 's hit victor really hard . [ sighs ] so please do n't disappoint him . philip : i wo n't . maggie : brady feels that victor forced him into doing what he did . and victor feels it was a betrayal . philip : well , i 'm not surprised . but father and i are in complete agreement about what 's important . maggie : i am so glad you 're here . i just wish that victor had n't forced brady to resign . philip : brady was n't forced . he made a choice . personally , i think it was a really bad one . steve : you know what i want to do ? i want to stop dwelling on the past , start concentrating on the future . kayla : it 's hard . i still do n't even know about your past . what do you want to know ? kayla : i just find it hard to believe that there was n't at least one woman in your life since you left africa . steve : there was a woman . kayla : i thought so . [ dramatic piano music ] steve : her name 's kayla johnson . kayla : is that the truth ? steve : what do i have to do to make you believe there 's no one else for me ? kayla : i want to believe it . you know when i told you before that i -- i was n't pining for you ? it was a lie . you are the only man for me ... and you always have been . you happy now ? steve : [ chuckles ] am i happy ? am i happy ? kayla : wait , wait , wait . steve : why ? what are you doing ? kayla : well , it might be a complete and total leap of faith , but ... if you 're still interested ... welcome home . philip : i -- i 'm sorry . i -- i just told brady that i would n't get between him and father , and here i am passing judgment . maggie : you 're entitled to your opinion . philip : yeah , i -- i should n't be trying to influence you . maggie : oh , you could n't , not about brady . philip : the truth is i -- i 'm fine with what brady did . father needs somebody who puts the family before everything else . maggie : you ? philip : i 'm going to make titan more powerful and more profitable than it 's ever been . maggie : [ sighs ] okay . theresa : well , it ca n't be easy being victor 's son . brady : true . true , but all of the sudden , it just seems like he 's a chip off the old block . theresa : in what way ? brady : [ sighs ] well , i 've been killing myself to lose titan 's reputation as shady , and all philip cares about is profits . theresa : are you -- are you sorry that you gave up your job ? brady : well , let 's see . to be a workaholic and not be able to live here with you and watch our son grow up together ? not at all . theresa : okay , good . ava : i do n't understand what the big problem is . joey : now that my parents know that i was the one pushing them together , my dad 's not gon na let that go . ava : come on , you 're a smart guy . you can handle these questions . it 's not like we broke the law or anything . right ? joey : yeah , i guess . ava : mm . thanks , buddy . all right . you better get going , because i do n't want anyone to see us together . steve : [ scoffs ] am i interested ? are you kidding me ? yes , i want to move in with you . [ tender music ] steve : i do n't want to push my luck , but ... maybe we can take this a step further . kayla : what ? steve : kayla ... caroline brady johnson ... will you marry me ... again ? | philip was back in salem to help victor with titan . brady realized that victor replaced him with philip at titan . theresa met with anne and they talked about how she 's going to live with brady . joey met with ava and he wondered what she got out of seeing his parents together . ava lied and said she was a good friend of theirs . steve and kayla talked about joey 's involvement in their reunion . steve was convinced that joey had help with reuniting them . one thing led to another and they began to kiss . anne could n't believe that theresa was able to get brady . theresa tried to convince anne that she 's changed . joey told ava that they were a team and she was glad to hear it . ava was afraid that steve and kayla would n't forgive her . kayla stopped kissing steve briefly and then they kissed again . brady and philip met at the pub to talk about philip running titan . brady and philip ended up arguing about the company . theresa wanted anne to work for her , but she did n't want that . steve and kayla made love ( off screen ) , and she was n't sure how to feel about it . |
hope : hi . how did you know i was here ? rafe : [ exhales ] [ shower running ] ted : what 's going on ? rafe : that 's a good question . what the hell is goin ' on ? stefan : ted 's working with hope brady ? ben : the two of them set up a trap at the motel . our lawyer just tried to get me to confess to setting the fire that almost killed ciara . stefan : but you said you did n't have anything to do with that . ben : hope has been trying to pin this on me from day one . stefan : mr. weston , you 're my new security chief . i need to be able to trust you . ben : you can . stefan : can i ? or have you been lying about that fire ? [ edgy music ] [ mellow notes ] [ door closes ] julie : why on earth are you dating a serial killer ? chad : you sure abby 's out ? that you saw -- you saw her as gabby ? jennifer : yes , i saw her at the hospital with stefan . they were getting ready to take charlotte home . and when i tried to talk to her , she just -- she just blew right by me . and i 'm so worried , because when she has that dark wig on -- chad : she 's not just a danger to herself -- she 's a danger to anybody who comes in contact with her . gabi : abigail . i thought you were locked up in bayview . abigail : surprise , bitch . [ intense music ] male announcer : like sands through the hourglass , so are the `` days of our lives . `` [ soft orchestration ] chad : i was hoping she was n't sick again . that it would turn out that all of us were the ones that were wrong . jennifer : i wanted that too . but when you look at the evidence , chad ... chad : no . i wanted to believe abigail 's explanation , but ... turns out gabby was orchestrating the whole thing . gabi : gabby ? abigail : oh , do n't look so surprised . abigail 's no match for me . gabi : when did this happen ? abigail : right after our powwow at bayview . yeah , when you ... when you copped to framing me . gabi : what are you talking about ? abigail : oh , do n't play dumb , gabi . i was there for everything . you confessed to setting up abigail . i mean , she was already headed straight for splitsville , anyway . gabi : no . i did n't confess to anything . abigail : hmm . that 's not what i remember . does n't really matter . i 'm just so happy to be out of that rubber room . gabi : stefan just had you committed . abigail : oh , no , no , no . he had abigail committed . i 'm gabby . and when my man laid eyes on me , he could n't get me outta there fast enough . and now that i 'm back in control , there is one thing that i wan na say to you . gabi : what 's that ? abigail : thank you . julie : the lunatic walks into my club and asks for a table for two ... as though i would let ben weston , convicted murderer , to take you out on a date ! ciara : grandma -- julie : and then when i tell him , no , get lost , he tries to turn on the charm . ciara : grandma -- julie : he tries to tell me how much he cares about you . ciara : grandma . julie : i know you 're a smart woman . i know you 're perfectly capable of making your own decisions . but i want you to ask yourself , darling , what kind of man shows he has the hots for you by literally trying to set you on fire ? [ dramatic notes ] ben : mr. dimera , i did not torch that cabin . i would never hurt ciara . stefan : right , right , right . but you do n't deny hurting people in the past . ben : no , i don't . and i do n't expect any of them to ever forget it . but i do hope that one time , sooner than later , this town starts to see me as something other than the necktie killer . [ stefan chuckles ] give me a second chance the way you did . stefan : mr. weston , i gave you a second chance because i relate to your predicament . i also told you that if you gave me one reason to distrust you , it 's over . ben : i 'm a guy who 's trying to start over ... prove to people that i 've changed , and no matter how many times hope brady tries to jam me up , i am not going to wreck this opportunity , mr . dimera , okay ? it means too damn much to me . stefan : [ quietly ] right . well , at least the ... police did n't strong - arm you into a confession . but i - i - i must ask you what else you told them in that motel room . ben : i did n't tell them a damn thing . stefan : you sure ? you did n't throw me under the bus for kidnapping ted ? rafe : i can explain -- ted : you ca n't possibly be surprised by this , detective hernandez . rafe : what ? ted : your wife is a beautiful , strong woman . she can get any man she wants . and you cheated on her . and now , well , she 's cheating on you ... with me . hope : oh -- rafe ! [ body thudding ] [ ted groans , rafe murmurs ] hope : rafe -- stop ! rafe : come on , get up ! get up so i can knock you out again -- let 's go ! hope : stop . put this shirt back on -- put it on . rafe , stop ! nothing happened . rafe : hope , i ca n't believe you did this ! hope : it 's not what it looks like -- rafe : of all people , you sleep with him ? hope : what ? no . rafe : is it because of what he said ? is it because of sami ? hope : my god , no ! it has nothing to do with sami . rafe : my god ... hope : it 's about ciara . this is all about ciara . ciara : i appreciate your concern , grandma , i really , really do , but ... i 've already heard all of this from mom . julie : well , hope has every right to be upset . this guy killed three people ! and he tried to incinerate many more , including you ! ciara : but that 's not the whole story . his father traumatized him . he terrorized the entire family . he had a terrible childhood , and that kind of stuff really affects you . julie : my darling , half the people in this world have a rough time growing up . they do n't take their revenge on people by strangling them ! ciara : ben did some terrible things -- yes . but he was sick . and he got help . ben is not the same person he was before . julie : in my long experience , i have noticed that people rarely change that much . especially not a sociopath like ben . he 's cunning . he 's snowing you . just like he snowed everybody else in this town . honey , before he was caught , we all thought he was a nice guy . ciara : now he is a nice guy ... for real . and i would really appreciate it , grandma , it would mean so ... so much to me if you would just please consider giving him another chance . julie : i know you 're passionate about this , darling . you 're just coming off a breakup . ciara : i know , but we 're taking things slow , grandma . i 'm fine . julie : honey , you 're vulnerable . a - and men like ben , they sense that in a woman , they seek it out . past trauma . a heartbreak . they prey on that ! ciara : do you really think i 'm that naive when it comes to men ? julie : i know you 're not . but ben weston is not your ... average predator . he 's lethal ! so the next time you see him coming ... whatever you think your feelings are , set 'em aside ... and run ! [ dark music ] ben : i 'd never rat you out to the cops , mr . dimera . stefan : well , it 's ... it 's obvious you want hope brady off of your back . perhaps you found a way to make that happen . ben : by giving you up ? like a rat ? never . i am a loyal employee . stefan : then you tell me exactly what went down in that hotel room . ben : [ sighs ] soon as i get there , ted is trying to sell me on the idea that we can sue the salem p.d . for false arrest , that they do n't have any evidence on me . he gets a big payday out of it , make millions of dollars . but in order to go forward , he needs all the facts . in other words , he wanted me to confess . stefan : and you said ... ben : i said i do n't need your damn payday , 'cause i 'm working for you . he freaked out . all of a sudden , hope crawls outta the bathroom and points a gun at my head . stefan : then what ? ben : then ted starts making all these wild accusations , saying that you kidnapped him and that he escaped and that you hired me to kill him . i said , `` i do n't know what the hell you 're talking about . you 're the one that called me . `` stefan : i suppose if ted had any proof that i held him against his will , the police would have arrested me by now . ben : trust me , they have nothing on you . stefan : but i - i have to say i 'm a little disappointed . i mean , this was your first assignment , and you failed . ben : whoa , whoa , whoa ... stefan : you failed . ben : i will get this done , boss . i promise you . stefan : relax . i 'm not gon na fire you . i said i 'd give ya a second chance , and i meant it . ben : thank you . because now i want to get this lying snake lawyer . what 's our next move ? chad : i 'm gon na go talk to stefan . jennifer : no , you 're not gon na do that right now because you 're upset and you 're gon na make things worse -- please . chad : stefan and i had a deal , all right ? i give him his daughter back , and in return , he has abby committed . he reneged on his offer . abby 's sick again , and he 's taking advantage of it . i 'm not gon na let that happen . jennifer : no , please , you have to calm down , chad , you can not go there right now . chad : i 'm gon na go deal with that son of a bitch , okay ? abigail : i 'm so grateful for you . gabi , all your scheming sent abigail over the edge . she cracked , and i 'm free . and now , stefan and charlotte and i , we can live our amazing happily - ever - after . gabi : or ... or this is some big performance that you , abigail , are putting on so that stefan can spring you out of bayview . i know how much he loved and missed his beloved gabby , so i 'm sure it did n't take a lot of convincing for him to bring you home , did it ? abigail : i do n't understand . what 's with all the attitude , gabi , huh ? i mean , i just told you how much i appreciated you . gabi : no , you 're ... you 're doing a pretty good job at keeping up with me -- i 'll give you that . see , marrying stefan -- that was a good idea . pretending to be gabby ... even better . so what 's next ? abigail : next , i ... well , i guess i , uh , live my amazing life . gabi : uh ... amazing life ? w - what do you mean ? chad 's gone . your entire family bailed on you . you 've been gone for so long , thomas probably does n't even know who you are . and now that you 're all in playing crazy , you 're gon na lose your baby too . [ intense music ] abigail : [ quietly ] like hell i am . when you 're expecting a little angel , be soft . hope : ted and i made a deal . rafe : yeah ? hope : i protect him from stefan , and ... he gets me a confession . from his client , ben . that 's all that was going on . rafe : i was at the cabin -- hope : rafe -- rafe : hope , i went to the horton cabin . hope : nothing else was going on . rafe : i saw the wine glasses , his boxers on the floor ! hope : i had ted stashed there for his own protection . as for what you saw , i was stressed , okay ? i -- and he 's a slob ! that 's it . the bottom line is , all i wanted from ted was ... a way to keep ciara safe . rafe : why 'd you lie to me ? why ? why 'd you go sneaking around behind my back ? he just said you were having an affair . ted : i was covering for her . she wanted to tell you the truth , but i did n't think you could handle it . rafe : what does that even mean ? ted : you -- you would have insisted by playing by the book , which would have left me vulnerable -- vulnerable to anyone at the salem p.d . who 's on stefan 's payroll . they would have tipped him off , and i will have end up in cement shoes . you know it . rafe : you say that like it 's a bad thing . hope : ted 's right . he -- he 's right . you never would have agreed for me to do this -- never . rafe : yeah , you 're right . you 're absolutely right . hope : i 'm not budging on this . the question is ... will you help me ? ben : hey . got your call . what 's up ? ciara : uh ... i do n't really have much time right now . my shift starts in a few minutes , and i have to set up for a birthday party . ben : oh . anyone i know ? ciara : an old family friend . he turns 84 today . loves soap operas and yard work . ben : oh . well , i 'd like to meet him . ciara : not gon na happen . ben : something bothering you , or ... ciara : my grandma julie just gave me hell for getting involved with you . she thinks it 's the biggest mistake i 've ever made and practically ordered me to stay away from you . ben : wait , are you dumping me ? gabi : finally ... we 're done playing games . i 'm gabi , you 're abigail . we can hate each other . you can probably take off that stupid wig . abigail : [ chuckling ] i 'm gabby ... with a y . gabi : all right , look , y - you might be fooling stefan with that bull , but i 'm not some lovesick puppy . so listen to me , abigail . you probably have some sort of delusion where you think you 're gon na get payback for what i did to you ? forget it . you 're screwed . abigail : actually , i 'm exactly where i wan na be . gabi : no , i know . yeah , you 're out of bayview , and you 're in stefan 's house . long enough so that you can get a divorce and then run out with your kid -- that 's the plan , right ? abigail : what ? no . i love my man . i would never leave him . gabi : what are you talking about ? that man makes your skin crawl . you know what ? even if you manage to ditch stefan , you do know your entire family thinks you 're insane . they 're gon na do whatever it takes to make sure you get back to the funny farm for a very long time . and you can cry about how i set you up and everything , but your brother , your mother , and chad and everybody else have dismissed your crazy , paranoid story . no one is gon na help you . no one 's gon na believe you . you are completely and totally alone . abigail : hmm . you 're right . everyone does think that i 'm crazy . dangerous , even . gabi : i mean , i did a pretty damn good job , did n't i ? abigail : [ laughs ] yeah , you did . you really did . and now that you 've thoroughly convinced everyone that i 'm gabby , i 'm not gon na be held responsible for my actions . i mean , you know better than anyone that i got away with murder once , right ? so what if , instead of slapping that smug look off your face ... what if i just killed you instead ? hmm ? welcome to saturday . ciara : i , uh , i do n't really think you can dump someone after one date . but , uh ... if you 're asking if my grandma changed my mind about you ... the answer is no . as you know , my mom already tried , and it did n't work out . ben : yeah , well , your entire family is against us , so ... ciara : does n't surprise me . but what does is that you try to take me on a date at grandparents ' club . ben : it 's a nice place . ciara : [ laughs ] yeah , where we agreed that they would n't even hire you as a dishwasher . ben , what the hell were you thinking ? jennifer : julie , is everything okay ? you seem really upset . julie : i was just talking with ciara . it seems she has made the unfortunate choice of dating ben weston . jennifer : what ? julie : i know . it 's terrifying , is n't it ? jennifer : she told me that she broke up with tripp , but she did n't tell me the reason was because she 's dating ben weston . does hope know about this ? julie : oh , apparently , her mother read her the riot act , as i did . she 's not hearing , jennifer . she thinks ben is a `` changed man . `` jennifer : my goodness , i am shocked , because ciara knows exactly what ben did to abigail . he 's the one who caused her first psychotic break . julie : darling , i 'm sorry , i should have asked right away . how 's abby doing ? jennifer : she 's not good , julie . [ edgy music ] chad : what 's going on ? gabi : i came by to drop off some papers for stefan , and , uh , i was shocked to run into ... her . chad : yeah , jennifer said stefan got her released . gabi : he got gabby released . as we can see , she 's in control . and this is hurting me , because i just want to see my best friend be well . abigail : both of you can forget about seeing abigail anytime soon . but if the fragile flower does happen to resurface , i 'm sure she 'll find you , gabi . she 'll wan na repay you for all your kindness . i , on the other hand , can not be more thrilled to see you leave . so why do n't you just hand over those papers you have for my husband , and get the hell out . gabi : no , it 's okay , i do n't wan na add stress to your life and worry you about my business with stefan . call me if you need me . abigail : get out . what , did n't you hear me ? leave . we have nothing to talk about . chad : i 'm not here for you . i 'm here for stefan . where the hell is he ? rafe : we need to discuss this in private . hope : uh ... i ca n't -- i ca n't leave ted alone , i confession ? hope : no . rafe : no ? okay , then the deal 's off ! come on , we 're out -- hope : no , rafe -- rafe : you know what , hope , i am trying -- i 'm doing my best to understand why you did this . this is definitely a big mistake . hope : why ca n't you understand that ciara will not be safe until ben is behind bars ? rafe : i do understand that . i do . hope : rafe -- rafe : we are gon na do this on the up and up . hope : there 's no time . rafe : you are compromising your job as commissioner . you are jeopardizing everything , and i mean everything in your life . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry if i accused you of sleeping with ted , but you are in bed with him figuratively , and i can promise you , it is not gon na end well . you need to walk away from this . now . ted : you can hate me . you can hate me for everything i 've done . but if you stop protecting me , stefan dimera is gon na find me , and he 's gon na kill me . [ phone rings ] hope : it could be ben . answer it . [ ringing ] [ beep ] ted : hello ? stefan : well , is n't it the one that got away ? ted : hang on . [ beep ] it 's stefan . [ beep ] still there ? stefan : oh , i 'm here . ted : i 'm glad you called . this will give us both the chance to get on the record . [ suspenseful music ] oh ! ted : what do you want from me now , mr . dimera ? stefan : well , i 've heard that you 've been making some pretty wild allegations against one of my employees . specifically , my new head of security . ted : what , do you mean ben weston ? 'cause everything i said about him is pure fact . stefan : is that right ? ted : you kidnapped me , dragged me to some godforsaken island , and when i got away , you send that serial killer to get me . stefan : ted , ted , ted , you 're an attorney . need i remind you where the burden of proof lies ? so good luck building this case or any other against me , for that matter . ted : we both know what you did . stefan : what i know is that you 're making some rather absurd , inflammatory , and unsubstantiated claims that could tarnish both me and my company . and it needs to stop . be advised ... my people know where to find you . wherever you are . only if the need may arise , of course . [ phone beeps ] [ phone beeps ] ted : you heard that ? now two psychopath want me dead . i demand that you continue to protect me . rafe : [ scoffs ] [ sighs ] get your stuff . ted : i - is that a yes ? rafe : go . hope : thank you . i know . he may not deserve it . but i can not , in good conscience , throw him to the wolves . rafe : hope , i 'm telling you -- hope : stefan has already sent ben after him once . without our help , he will never survive around two . ben : [ soft laugh ] ciara : what 's so funny ? ben : that i thought i could actually win julie over . huge mistake -- knew it right away . ciara : did she say that she would kill you if you tried to lay a hand on me ? ben : how 'd you know ? ciara : [ laughs ] i know my grandma . no one can hold a grudge like julie williams . julie : abigail is married to stefan ? and ciara is dating ben weston ? this world -- the -- the world 's gone mad . jennifer : julie , they 're monsters , and they are ruthless and evil , but what can we do ? julie : i do n't know , honey . but i know i just ca n't sit here sipping tea with you and two people that i love so much are in such jeopardy . jennifer : you said that you spoke to ciara . julie : i tried to warn her as best i could . i spoke to ben . i told him he would be a dead man if he tried to see my granddaughter again . i guess the thing to do now is just -- just go to stefan and tell him what 'll happen if he so much as thinks about hurting abigail . jennifer : wait , julie -- julie : i 'm going . jennifer : julie -- julie : i 'm going ! jennifer : i -- julie -- abigail : stefan 's not here . chad : i 'll wait . abigail : i 'll call security . chad : stefan broke a promise . he has to answer for it . abigail : do n't you have anything better to do ? chad : like protect the people that i love ? no . see , i was gon na give stefan his daughter back . in return , he would get abigail into treatment . abigail : oh , he got her there . just did n't take . chad : that 's not good enough for me . abigail : what do you want , chad ? you want stefan to give you the baby back , the baby that you rejected because it was n't yours ? chad : i 'm not discussing this with you . abigail : oh , okay . you 're gon na discuss this with abigail only . all right , uh , but ... i 'm a part of her . remember ? i saw , heard , and felt everything when it came to that baby , and i know that your hate for your brother was stronger than your love for your wife . hmm . your ex - wife . chad : that 's not true . abigail : no ? yo you could barely even touch her . and your disgust for her was so strong ... that you had to move out of the house . all she wanted ... was acceptance from you . and you could n't give that to her . chad : [ clears throat ] you 're right . when i found out that child was n't mine , it ripped my heart out . and i distanced myself because i was hurt and confused , but i never stopped loving abby . never . and she 'll get better again . abigail : do you have any idea why i 'm back ? chad : abigail relapsed . abigail : and whose fault was that ? chad : no one 's . she was sick . it happens . abigail : wrong ! you abandoned her . you left her alone . you turned your back on her . that is not what someone who loves someone does . so ... that 's why i came back . and then i reached out to stefan ... and now here i am . but it does n't just happen , chad . your cruelty to abigail made her split again . chad : she 'll get better . i 'll be there to watch it happen . abigail : [ laughing ] you really do n't get it , do you ? you 're not her savior anymore . you stabbed her in the back , and now you 're her enemy . [ soft , unsettling music ] chad : you sound crazy . abigail : hah . well , you can think what you want . but the fact is ... i 'm in charge of abigail now . and if i have my way which , let 's face it , i will ... then you 'll never hurt abigail again . [ emotional music ] [ door slams ] ohh ... liberty mutual customizes your car insurance rafe : i 'm adamantly opposed to this whole plan . but you leave me no choice . hope : thank you . i feel awful . i do , i feel awful ... for keeping all of this from you . rafe : mm - hmm . hope : and i 'm sorry . rafe : [ softly ] okay . no more secrets . no more lies . we 're a team . hope : mm - hmm . we are . rafe : we are . [ both laugh ] okay , so what 's the plan ? hope : okay , the plan is that you and i bring ted back to the cabin . rafe : [ groans ] hope : together . okay ? rafe : mm - hmm . hope : where he 'll be safe from stefan and ben . that 's the plan . gabi : no ! no , mission is not accomplished , okay ? i snuck into the mansion to try to get the paternity results into stefan 's safe , but then -- but then abigail , she showed up behind me . she was pretending to be gabby . i do n't know , she must have convinced stefan to -- to get her out of bayview ! kate , i 'm not gon na go back there , okay ? i do n't see a point in getting these papers to stefan now . [ phone beeps ] [ intensifying off - key notes ] chad : stefan was n't there . uh ... abigail was , as gabby . jennifer : how did it go ? chad : not well . gabby blamed me for abigail 's relapse and said that i was the reason she took over . jennifer : what ? that 's completely unfair . stefan : no , it 's not . it 's true . if i would have stood by abigail the way i promised her i would , she ... she would n't be going through this . but i didn't . i failed her . [ doorbell ringing ] julie : abigail . my god ! what has that bastard done to you ? stefan ! stefan dimera ! you come out here ! you come out here and show your ugly face ! i 'm gon na settle your hash for you ! and as for you , sweetheart ... this town already has one trouble - making gabi . it really does n't need another one . abigail : i 'm not gabby . it 's me . it 's me , abigail . [ dramatic music ] ben : as much as i would love to win over your family , the only person whose opinion really matters to me is yours . ciara : it wo n't always be this way . ben : it 's okay . i do n't expect to change anybody 's mind . ciara : you changed mine . and if i can see what a good person you 've become , then i 'm sure we can convince everyone else . ben : you think so , huh ? ciara : i know so . but we 're gon na need some time . so you need to get out of here , because this place is about to be filled with a ton of people who would completely , completely freak out if they found out we were together . ben : right , right , right . the birthday party for the family friend . ciara : yeah . ben : maybe by the time i 'm 84 , these people will actually like me . ciara : come on . ben : [ ahem ] i -- almost forgot to ask you . would you like to go on a second date with me ? ciara : i would love to . ben : have fun . hope : i 'm gon na take a look outside and make sure the coast is clear before i move ted , okay ? rafe : be careful . hope : i love you , hernandez . ted : i guess your wife convinced you to get behind her cause . rafe : yeah , i 'm behind her . not you . got it ? ted : got it . rafe : good . good , because if anything happens to hope under this little arrangement , stefan 's not the one you 're gon na have to worry about . stefan : i 'm sorry . i overheard you talking about some documents you had for me ? i 'll go ahead and take those now . gabi : uh , well , i -- i 'm not ready to present this particular report just yet . stefan : okay . whenever then . gabi : you 're in a good mood . stefan : hmm ? oh . yeah . things are finally going my way . gabi : glad to hear that . do n't worry , i will get this report to you very , very soon . stefan : okay . chad : if that child was mine , everything would be different . jennifer : that child exists because stefan preyed on a mentally ill woman , and he 's still doing it . he is manipulating abigail for his own twisted needs . chad : yeah , but gabby 's right -- abigail only turned to stefan because i abandoned her . jennifer : what ? do n't let gabby 's bravado fool you . the woman you love is in trouble . chad : thought you wanted me to stay out of it . jennifer : no , i wanted you to stay away from the mansion because you were so upset . but abigail needs you . you ca n't give up on her . chad : i was n't there for her before . i should have been . and i will be now . i promise you , i 'm gon na fight like hell for the mother of my child . abigail : i had no choice . pretending to be gabby , pretending to love a man that i , in fact , despise , it was all i could do , i had to do , in order to get back to my daughter . and i 'm probably gon na have to keep pretending to do that for a while . it 's not like anybody 's gon na believe me . julie : why do you say that ? abigail : well , my whole family gave up on me . i kept telling them over and over again that it was gabi hernandez who was trying to set me up , that she was trying to take everything that mattered from me , and nobody listened to me , nobody believed me . so now i just have to find a way to prove it . julie : and why are you telling me this ? [ suspenseful music ] abigail : i guess ... i guess because i know that you hate gabi hernandez , and ... i 'm just hoping , julie , that confiding in you is n't the wrong thing . julie : abigail ... i believe you . abigail : you do ? julie : i know what gabi hernandez is capable of . and together ... we are going to find a way to make her pay . abigail : thank you . how do we stop london before it destroys us ? | rafe showed up at the hotel room and saw hope . ted came out of the shower only wearing a towel . ben told stefan how ted and hope were working together to set him up . stefan wanted to know if set the fire at the cabin . chad and jennifer talked about gabby being back and how they were worried about abby . abby caught gabi at the dimera mansion . gabi wondered how she was able to get out of the hospital . abby told her how she was gabby and abby was the one who was committed . abby thanked her for confessing to what she did . ben thanked stefan for giving him a second chance . he wanted people to look past the fact he was the necktie killer . ted threw up in rafe 's face how he cheated on hope so he should n't be surprised they were there . ted told rafe he and hope were lovers . rafe punched ted in the face . hope told rafe everything she did was for ciara . ciara tried to explain to julie how ben has changed . julie did n't believe it . she warned her how ben is a serial killer and advised her to run from him . stefan thought ben would sell him out to the cops , but he assured him he did n't tell the cops anything . stefan wanted to know what he told ted . ben explained how ted wanted him to sue the police department . he said ted wanted him to confess to setting the fire . he said he was working for stefan and did n't need the money . ted believed he was working with stefan to set him up . stefan was upset , but ben assured him he would n't sell him out . stefan told him he failed his first assignment . ben assured stefan he would bring ted to him . chad wanted to go to stefan , but jennifer stopped him . abby thanked gabi for what she did because gabby was able to come back . gabi did n't really believe she was gabby despite what abby said . abby told her she was going to be happy . gabi told her she did n't have chad and thomas did n't remember her anymore . abby did n't like what she heard . hope explained to rafe how she was keeping ted safe from stefan . rafe wanted to know why his clothes were all over the floor . she explained how ted was sloppy . she insisted she was n't having an affair with him . ted told him how he was too by the book and he would end up dead . hope agreed he would n't be able to keep quiet , but she did ask for help . gabi did n't believe abby was gabby and wanted her to take off the wig . abby insisted she 's gabby , but gabi told her she 's screwed . abby insisted she was n't going to leave stefan . gabi let her know no one believed her and would help her . abby warned gabi how she could kill her since she had everyone convinced she was crazy . |
shawn d. : i picked up some steaks on the way home , made dinner for the three of us . belle : on the way home ? she 's living here ? shawn d. : that 's what i was trying to explain before . willow : time you found out where you stand , honey . [ scene_break ] hope : bup - bup , bup - bup , bup - bup , bup - bup . oh , sweetheart . i hope the three of you can be a family the way you 're meant to be . [ smooches ] okay . all right . all right . here . play with your lambie , okay ? want to play with your lambie ? here you go , sweet pea . hey . hey ! what 's with the bag ? bo : is n't it obvious ? hope : i - i did n't ask you to move out . bo : no . i came up with it all on my own . you believe i beat up lockhart . i ca n't live in a house with someone who does n't trust me . [ scene_break ] marlena : i never thought i 'd be spending my honeymoon with the remains of stefano 's ancestors . john : just stay close to me . [ grunts ] there 's a pry bar in the bag . well , let 's hope the old man 's in there . [ scene_break ] kayla : [ sniffles ] you remember ? steve : my life . my past . [ chuckling ] our past . [ inhales , exhales deeply ] [ chuckles ] i remember you , sweetness . [ sighs ] [ voice breaking ] i remember being with you . i remember loving you . [ inhales , exhales deeply ] kayla : are you okay ? steve : [ exhales deeply ] i think i am . for the first time in a long , long time ... i think i am . [ chuckling ] [ scene_break ] like sands through the hourglass , so are the days of our lives . [ scene_break ] nick : mmm . oh , god . if this is the reward , sign me up for the decoration committee every year . abby : aunt maggie was really sweet to treat us like this . nick : we did a great job . chez rouge looks like holiday central . chelsea : nick , i am so glad i tracked you down . wow . for me . thanks . nick : can i help you with something ? abby : how 'd you guess ? chelsea : nick , i need you more than any woman has ever needed any man in her life . [ scene_break ] willow : you told belle that you were going to be honest , so be honest ! shawn d. : how do you know what i told belle ? willow : shawn and i share everything , including a bed . tell her ! shawn d. : belle , i want -- belle , co -- [ door slams ] willow : i thought that she deserved to know the truth . i was n't trying to hurt her . shawn d. : do n't lie to me . you listened to our conversation . then you came in here to deliberately destroy her . [ scene_break ] hope : bo , wait . please do n't go . bo : i told you what happened . you did n't believe me after all these years , so you know what ? i 'm out of here . hope : no . wait . please . you 're right . you 're right . i would n't listen . i jumped to conclusions i should n't have . bo : meaning ? hope : i do n't believe you did anything to lockhart . you 're innocent . i know that . [ scene_break ] kayla : here . come on . steve : oh , baby . [ chuckling ] i just ca n't believe it . kayla : just sit . steve : i ca n't sit . i just came back to life . i ca n't sit down . for such a long time , i 've just been living in the dark . i 've just been like not asleep but not quite awake , in some kind of limbo . now i got all these things -- people , places , things we did -- things we did together . they 're fighting to get to the front of my mind . stockholm , right ? i went to stockholm . you followed me there . we ended up in some storm drain and almost drowned . is that right ? is that right ? kayla : yeah , yeah . that 's the way it happened . steve : christmas -- i dressed up as santa claus . i called myself `` patchy claus . `` i 'm on the pier . i 'm playing a harmonica . there 's little kids running around . [ laughing ] that 's right . new year 's eve -- we got a hayride going . we 're on a hayride together , baby . i see you .. oh , man . under the stars , you look so beautiful , and the blue moon . oh , i remember the smell of your perfume . kayla : it was n't perfume . it was -- together : soap . steve : lavender soap . [ laughs ] i remember ! oh , baby , i remember . come on . ask me anything . i got all the memories -- your memories . come on , baby , tell me . can you believe this ? what ? what ? what 's -- what 's wrong ? kayla : all this time , all i wanted is for you to remember me -- remember us . now i just do n't know if i can believe it . [ scene_break ] bo : what made you change your mind ? hope : the more patrick kept talking , telling me about what happened to him -- how vicious the beating was . i had a lot of trouble believing that you were capable of doing something like that , so i did what i was taught to do as a cop . bo : put the evidence aside and go with your gut ? hope : right . deep down , i knew you would never beat a man within an inch of his life , no matter how angry you got . it 's just not who you are . i 'm sorry . i -- i 'm sorry it took me so long . bo : so you do n't think i 'm a monster anymore ? hope : i never thought you were a monster . bo : you had a right . i should never have given chelsea permission to drive the car that night . a part of you died that night with our son , and i 'm sorry . hope : no , i 'm sorry . zack was your son , too . bo : i needed you , fancy face . hope : and i 'm so sorry i could n't be there for you . bo : i 'd do anything to go back and change what happened . hope : i know , but we ca n't . what counts is what we do now . bo : so , what do we do now ? hope : i want you to bring your suitcase back upstairs . please stay . [ scene_break ] shawn d. : damn it , willow . we had a deal . if belle came over -- willow : then i would hide , even though i live here . shawn d. : that 's what you agreed to . willow : what were you gon na be honest with her about -- that we live together ? i know what you were going to tell her . you were going to come clean about what you and i have been doing and then tell her she 's the one you really want to be with ! shawn d. : i just wanted to end all the secrets . what is so wrong with that ? willow : if all you wanted was for belle to know the truth , you 'd being doing back flips right now . she 's knows , and you 're not happy . the real truth is you want her back and me out -- just say it ! are we happy together ? i mean , not just me , but you ? we make each other laugh . at night , we ca n't wait to get in bed . shawn d. : that 's not all a relationship is about . willow : i never had one before . i mean , all the other guys -- they just wanted one thing from me , and when they got it , they were gone . but not you . you 're my angel , remember ? how am i supposed to walk away from the one thing that 's been good in my life ? [ scene_break ] steve : what do n't you believe ? kayla : for you just to remember all these things -- everything -- all of a sudden . i just do n't see how it 's possible . steve : it 's true , baby . i 'm not making this up . kayla : well , you did before . kayla : i have no idea . maybe you just think i 'd have a relapse or something . steve : kayla , no . kayla : i just ca n't go through this again . i ca n't . so whatever you 're doing , just stop , all right ? honestly , i just -- i ca n't let you get my hopes up again . i ca n't . [ scene_break ] john : doc , give me a hand . marlena : [ grunts ] [ footsteps approach ] rico : just finishing northwest quadrant . quiet as a tomb . [ scene_break ] hope : oh , that was roman . he asked me to give you a message . he was n't able to find anything else on nancy evert , but he 'll keep looking . what 's going on with you and roman ? bo : that 's the woman who said she found claire in the backseat of her car . hope : the redhead ? are you doubting his story ? bo : she 's got a record of doing the same kind of scam . hope : are you sure it was a scam ? bo : yeah . someone paid her to take claire . hope : what makes you so sure ? i thought you said she turned down the reward money . bo : oh , yeah , she did , but when i saw her , she had this huge wad of cash .. someone paid her . hope : have someone in mind ? bo : yeah . wells . hope : bo , come on . you 've been down that road . you 've already learned the hard way that trying to prove charges against that guy only gets you into trouble . bo , please , leave it alone . bo : and just let that bastard yank our chain anytime he wants ? hope : look what happened with patrick . i know you did n't beat him up . i know that . but if you had just stayed away , he would n't have been able to accuse you . bo : everything turned out fine . hope : thank god . you were lucky . bo , please . whoever did hand out that beating is obviously vicious . brady , i do n't want you to be next on the list . [ doorbell rings ] bo : stay there . hope : i will . [ scene_break ] bo : hey , belle . come on in . belle : [ sniffles ] hope : what is it ? what went wrong with shawn ? what is it ? [ scene_break ] willow : i was so scared i was gon na lose you to belle , i panicked . can you forgive me ? shawn d. : i understand why you said what you said . willow : oh , let 's just start this day from the top . take me for a ride in your convertible . shawn d. : i ca n't . willow : why ? you 're gon na go see belle ? shawn d. : i do n't know where i 'm gon na go . i just know that i need to think and i ca n't do it here . willow : well , i 'll be home when you come back . [ scene_break ] abby : can we ask what for ? chelsea : sure thing . nick , i need you to find this man for me . nick : [ coughing ] ow . abby : are you okay ? nick : yeah . whoa . chelsea , you want me to track this guy down ? i 'm not a private investigator . chelsea : nick , there 's nothing you ca n't do . nick : i mean , do n't get me wrong . i want to help you whenever , but i do n't even have a clue how to start a search like this . billie : well , thank god . see , chelsea , nick ca n't help you , so i suggest you give up on this whole silly idea . [ scene_break ] steve : kayla , trust me . it 's real . that 's how i feel . kayla : [ crying ] stop , please . stop . stop . steve : look . it 's me . look at me . it 's me , baby -- the man you fell in love with , your one - eyed tomcat -- steven earl johnson . kayla : no . that steve is not coming back -- never . how many times did you tell me that ? steve : i was wrong . i was wrong . i did n't know who i was . my whole life was wiped out , kayla . i tried , but i could n't get those memories back . i 'm ashamed to say i gave up , but you did n't . you kept fighting for me . come on . now that i finally believe , baby , you ca n't give up on us now . kayla , look at me ! look at me . ca n't you see me ? i 'm back . kayla : [ crying ] steve : come on . kayla ! kayla : i ca n't ! [ scene_break ] hope : come here . would you like some tea , honey ? belle : no , that 's okay . hope : are you sure ? belle : yeah . maybe i should go check on claire . hope : no , i want you to sit down and relax . bo has everything under control . believe me , he 's changed plenty of diapers in his day . belle : [ sniffles ] hope : sweetie , i 'm so sorry . i thought for sure you and shawn would work this out . belle : yeah , me too . i thought we were actually at a place where we could at least talk about a future together as a family . hope : i 'm sure that 's what shawn wants . belle : there is no way that claire is gon na be spending weekends with shawn and his live - in hooker . hope : belle , please , consider what you 're doing . belle : i 'm being a responsible mother . hope : honey , the way i see you 're disappointed in shawn because he 's seeing another woman , but i also think that you 're letting it sway your opinion of him as a responsible father . belle : if willow is living with shawn , that sends a message to my daughter that , that kind of lifestyle is okay . [ doorbell rings ] hope : excuse me . i 'll be right back . sweetie , where 's your key ? this is your house , too . shawn d. : sorry to walk in on you . hope : come on in . i 'll leave the two of you alone belle : i think willow pretty much said it all back at your little love nest . shawn d. : there are a few more things that i want to say , and for claire 's sake . [ scene_break ] nick : there you go . billie : wow . you 're a true gentleman , nick . i did n't think there were any of those left in the world . chelsea : it does n't impress nick : [ scoffs ] abby : chelsea , you 've never even met the guy . chelsea : exactly . that 's why i want nick to help me track him down . nick : so this lonely splicer is really the guy for you ? chelsea : how did you know his screen name ? nick : uh , stephanie told me . was it -- was it supposed to be a secret ? please do n't encourage this fantasy . chelsea 's already been in enough trouble for two lifetimes . chelsea : you are just jealous . nick , please . look , like , forever if you just took this photo and examined it for any kind of clue . abby : oh , like dusting for fingerprints ? chelsea : yes , abigail . nick has a great big microscope . nick : well , it 's actually the damn hospital 's . chelsea : you know what i mean . you have access to the huge eye that can see things that our human eyes ca n't . please . please , nick . please help me identify dr. mcdreamy . abby : nick , you ca n't do that . chelsea , he ca n't do it . [ scene_break ] kayla : stop following me ? ! steve : when you stop running away , i will . oh ! oh . okay . kayla : [ sniffles ] steve : i got you . i got you . everything 's gon na be okay . [ scene_break ] marlena : oh . john : empty . marlena : he 's not dead . and he 's got e.j . reporting to him . [ sighs ] john : damn . the phoenix rose from the ashes again . come on , come on . [ scene_break ] belle : i do n't even know what to say to you . i hope you 're using protection . shawn d. : she 's not in that life anymore . how much clearer can i make that ? i 'm not trying to make myself sound like a hero or anything , but i think that i 'm the first guy who came along and actually just wanted to help willow . belle : oh , well , that 's very noble of you . and i do n't have to ask how she helps you . shawn d. : you might be surprised . she knows me -- the good and the bad -- and she accepts all of it . she gets what i 'm about . there has n't been somebody that i could trust since -- belle : since me . [ scene_break ] bo : you know what ? we better stop goofing off . your mom wants you to take a nap . [ smooches ] hey , how about a little lullaby i used to sing to your papa ? claire : [ coos ] bo : yeah . let 's see if i remember the words . speed bonny boat like a bird on the wing onward , the sailors cry carry the lad who was born to be king over the sea to skye [ smooching ] [ scene_break ] kayla : [ shivers ] i 'm okay , really . steve : i just want to get the shivering to stop , okay ? kayla : all right . okay . steve : hey , hey . what do you think ? should we call lexie ? kayla : no . i 'm not getting sick again , and nobody needs to worry about me . steve : i 'm not just nobody . i just found you again . you think i 'm gon na let you go ? i 'm so happy , baby . kayla : i 'm so scared . steve : what are you scared of ? you 're not scared of me , are you ? kayla : it 's just -- steve : too many feelings ? kayla : the last time -- steve : this is n't like the last time . kayla : how can i be sure ? steve : because i 'm telling you . you got to believe me . kayla : but i believed you before . i trusted you , and it was all a lie . steve : not anymore . look into my eye . it 's me . i 'm real . i 'm real , sweetness . come on . kayla : i ca n't go through this again . i just ca n't . [ scene_break ] marlena : we better close the lid . john : no . i 'm gon na leave it just the way it is . marlena : stefano will know the crypt 's been broken into . john : yeah . i want him to know . marlena : john ... what are you thinking ? you may as well paint a target on yourself . john : [ clicks tongue ] the only way to end things once and for all is for me to bring stefano close enough for a showdown . marlena : you want a showdown ? john : i think we 've been heading in that direction from the very beginning . we 're done here . let 's go . let 's go . rico : e.j . , it did n't go as we planned . sorry about that . what do i do now ? [ laughs evilly ] it looks like mr. and mrs. black are n't going to have their dream honeymoon after all . too bad . [ laughs evilly ] [ scene_break ] shawn d. : this is n't how i expected things to turn out . belle : with us , you mean ? shawn d. : we used to be so close . you knew all my dreams . i knew yours . i felt like i was married to you . belle : you did ? shawn d. : we shared so much . remember when we used to babysit j.t . together ? shawn d. : and there were so many times when zack died i just -- i needed to talk to you . belle : i used to hear you and mimi talking through the air vent , and i would just cry myself to sleep because i wanted to be with you so bad . shawn d. : how come you never told me about that ? belle : maybe [ sniffles ] because i was too ashamed that i wanted you when i had this devoted husband to count on . it 's not something i 'm very proud of . so maybe willow and i are n't that different . i should n't judge her . are you in love with her ? [ scene_break ] hope : it was nice hearing that song again . bo : yeah . zack used to fight to keep his eyes open through the whole thing . hope : actually , he 'd fall asleep before the last verse . shawn 's downstairs talking to belle . bo : i hope they work things out 'cause this little one deserves to have her mommy and daddy . hope : yeah . ohh . bo : you okay ? hope : [ exhales deeply ] the kicking 's wild today . bo : hey , i want you to know that i 'm gon na love this little baby , and that means i will protect her and her mommy . so you got to promise me something . no matter what lockhart made you agree to in order to drop those charges , you got to stay away from him . hope : how do i do that without making him angry ? bo : you let me worry about that . you just stay away from him . can you do that for me ? [ scene_break ] kayla : i - i ca n't do this . i just -- i ca n't . i 'm -- i 'm not strong enough . steve : what ? how can you say that -- you 're not strong enough ? kayla , you 're the strongest woman i 've ever known . all that stuff you had to go through with me . you became a doctor . you raised our little girl all on your own . what are you talking about ? kayla : i just ca n't be hurt again . i just ca n't . [ inhales , exhales deeply ] steve : i know , baby . kayla ... look at me . kayla ... look . courage . yeah . come on . come on . come , baby . it 's me , baby . it 's me . kayla : [ chuckles ] steve : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] john : ah , yes , it is your favorite vintage once again . marlena : [ chuckles ] [ cork pops ] oh . i know that sound . that 's the beginning of a party . whew . john : to my beautiful wife ... who looks sexy as hell in black . ti amo , mi amore . marlena : ooh . mmm . john : ah . marlena : [ sighs contentedly ] [ scene_break ] shawn d. : i hope that this does n't make me sound like a jerk , but i do care about willow . she 's special to me . but , no , i 'm not in love with her . belle : well , maybe you just do n't know it yet , because if she 's that special to you , then -- shawn d. : i know what it feels like to be in love with somebody , and i 'm not in love with willow . i can prove it to you . belle : how ? shawn d. : i 'll tell her to move out , that it 's over . belle : if you 're saying this to me so i 'll let you spend time with claire , you do n't have to . your mom and i talked , and she made me see that who you live with , who you date , does n't have anything to do with what kind of father you are . i trust you with claire . so if you and willow -- if that 's really who you want , then i wo n't let that get in the way of you spending time with your daughter . it 's okay with me . i 'll make it work . shawn d. : i have been meaning to end things with willow -- not for claire , as much as i love her . i 've been meaning to do it because -- because i love you . [ scene_break ] bo : so , are you gon na stay away from lockhart ? hope : i promise to do what 's best for my family , bo . can we be happy again ? do we have a chance ? bo : absolutely . all you got to do is believe in me . the rest will take care of itself . we have to have faith in each other . [ scene_break ] chelsea : abby , why are you freaking out ? why ca n't nick help me ? abby : because , chelsea , nick is busy and he 's too much of a gentleman to tell you . wow . look at the time . nick , you have to be back at the lab , so let 's go . nick : i think we actually have time . i have n't even finished my tiramisu yet . look at that . what ? what ? chelsea , let me see the photograph . chelsea : really ? nick : yes . chelsea : oh , my god . nick , you are amazing . thank you so much . uhh . nick : oh . chelsea : what 's all over my arm , nick ? nick : it 's tiramisu . uh , sorry . chelsea : it 's okay . you know , i 'll just put a little seltzer -- it takes everything out . nick : all right . let 's go . billie : say `` thank you , `` chelsea . chelsea : thank you , chelsea . abby : nick , how can you help track down chelsea 's dream guy when that 's you ? nick : yeah , i have n't figured that out yet , but i did n't graduate magna cum laude for nothing . abby : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] chelsea : why does he have to be such a klutz ? billie : you know , you 're wasting your time tracking this guy down . chelsea : is that so ? well , thank you for the encouragement , mother . excuse me for wanting to be happy , okay ? i just -- well , i do n't feel like ending up alone like some people i know . billie : you 've already met the perfect guy for you . chelsea : oh , really ? billie : he 's sweet , adorable , and considerate . chelsea : who ? [ scoffs ] oh , my god . you -- you mean -- billie : mm - hmm . chelsea : the lab rat ? billie : yeah . chelsea : me and the lab rat when i could be with lonely splicer ? billie : hmm . chelsea : that 's funny , mom . never gon na happen . billie : you 've got a lot to learn about love . chelsea : and who 's gon na teach me , hmm ? you ? billie : mm - hmm . absolutely . as a matter of fact , i think i finally got it right this time . [ scene_break ] kayla : mmm . mmm . steve : i 'm always gon na worry about losing you again . kayla : you are never going to lose me . [ scene_break ] shawn d. : i 'm gon na get my life together and make you proud of me . belle : the way you just handled victor , i already am . [ scene_break ] mimi : you stood by me even when it cost you shawn 's friendship . you 're a definite keeper . [ scene_break ] john : i know where stefano is . marlena : where do we find him ? john : you are out of this . | willow gloats to belle about living with shawn . belle storms out and returns to hope in tears when shawn does n't deny the claim . hope convinces belle to let shawn be a father to claire despite his romantic choices . shawn follows belle to the brady home , announces plans to make willow move out , and professes his love to belle . bo packs his bags to leave because he does n't want to live with hope when she doubts his innocence . hope gets him to stay by swearing her belief in his innocence . bo asks hope to stay away from patrick and hope vaguely promises to do what 's best for her family . kayla has a hard time believing that steve truly got his memories back until he shows her that he remembers how to use sign language . |
belle : honey , come here . let me fix your tie . [ sighs ] our first high - school reunion . can you believe it ? shawn d. : yeah , it 's gon na be interesting to see who shows up . belle : and what they 've been up to since high school . shawn d. : what do you think i should say ? belle : i think you should tell them that you 're joining the police academy in january . shawn d. : i got a good feeling it 's gon na happen . belle : it 's definitely gon na happen . shawn d. : finding the gun that kate roberts used in the dimera shooting -- my dad said it pretty much guarantees me a spot in . that is one lucky break . belle : there . much better . shawn d. : thank you . belle : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] hope : oh , oh , oh , it 's cold out there . wow , you guys look absolutely amazing . look at your brother ... and auntie belle . bo : a tie twice in a month , huh ? hope : you look fabulous . bo : we should mark the calendar . hope : i think you and i should get dressed up and go out sometime . daddy , daddy , listen to the daughter . bo : now look what you 've done . shawn d. : i would have worn jeans if i had a choice . hope : jeans ? jeans ? shawn , honey , everybody knows that reunions are all about impressing your old classmates , and look at you . you look marvelous . shawn d. : thank you . belle : we should get going . hope : you guys have a great time . have fun . bye . you look pretty , belle . bo : have a good time . [ scene_break ] abe : well , look at the two of you . there you go . bo : i 'm gon na talk to abe . hope : let 's go see granny . let 's go see grandma . ba - ba - ba - ba - ba . bo : hey . success ? abe : i have got it right here . bo : great . [ scene_break ] lucas : damn it . kate : what is it ? what 's going on ? lucas : it all just hit the fan . that 's what 's going on . kate : what are you talking about ? lucas : they traced your gun , mom . we 're in deep trouble right now . kate : you bought that out of state , though . you used a false identity , right ? lucas : yeah , i did , but it does n't matter . i bought two guns that day . they 're gon na find out , i know it , if they have n't found out already . kate : oh , so what ? you did n't shoot e.j . with it , lucas . lucas : why is it every time you come back into my life , everything goes completely haywire ? kate : oh , honey , come on . you 're not gon na blame me for this . lucas : they tracked your gun , mom . they traced your gun back to me . and you 're out cutting brake lines on people 's cars . kate : yes , i am , and that 's gon na work . wait till you see . lucas : it 's not gon na work . i told you not to do it . you 're only causing more trouble right now , and i 'm up to my neck in it . i 'm up to my neck in trouble , and you just push my head under . [ scene_break ] kayla : who would tamper with our car ? steve : it 's probably some kids messing around . kayla : what if it 's stefano ? but the vendetta 's over . steve : it 's over . kayla : but you held him hostage on that television station . i mean , he said he was n't gon na do anything . steve : hey , hey , hey , hey . shh . kayla : you know , i got -- steve : who are you calling ? kayla : i 'm calling roadside assistance . we need to get a tow truck . what are you doing ? steve : i just had a memory like it was yesterday . kayla : what ? what is it ? steve : it was a night just like this ... in the parking lot at shenanigans . yeah ? [ laughs ] your memory 's as good as mine , is n't it ? better . come on , let 's call a tow truck later . there 's no time like the present ... to add to our little family . okay ? come on . step into my blues mobile , baby . kayla : i know what you 're doing . i love you for it . [ scene_break ] sami : home sweet home . [ thud ] e.j . ? e.j . , are you okay ? e.j . , answer me . are you all right in there ? e.j . : yeah , i could use a little bit of help , please . the door 's open . sami : e.j . e.j . : hey , just trying to get this thing open . sami : oh , is that a jolly bouncer ? e.j . : yeah . sami : some assembly required . e.j . : i know , i 'm just getting this place ready for when you and johnny move in . speaking of which ... sami : that 's great . e.j . : i missed you by the way . how 's my boy ? how 's he doing ? hey , let 's forget about putting all this stuff together . can i hold him ? sami : you know what ? i actually was just -- have to go back . i left my keys at alice 's . e.j . : well , stay here . i 'll send somebody to get them . sami : you know what ? i was planning the walk to be the time for them to get down for their nap , so it kind of works out perfect . i hope you do n't mind . e.j . : sure . are you gon na come back later ? sami : yeah , i 'll try . e.j . : samantha ? why do i get the feeling that you 're avoiding me ? sami : e.j . , i 'm not avoiding you . i am dealing with twins . it just makes my life really hectic . i 'm sorry that you feel that way . i will be back later , okay ? e.j . : okay . have a nice walk . [ scene_break ] like sands through the hourglass , so are the days of our lives . [ scene_break ] bo : any problem getting it ? abe : no . lucas bought illegal guns using a fake name . the judge saw that as probable cause . bo : yeah , that will get us into the apartment . no guarantee we 'll find the gun . abe : you know , if he 's the third shooter , he would have been foolish to hang on to it . bo : if he shot junior , that was his first foolish decision . abe : well , it 's too bad the doctors ca n't remove that bullet from e.j . 's spine . bo : i got some news on that . i talked to the head of special forensics in d.c . apparently , they have this new high - resolution body scan . it might be able to pick up markings on the bullet . abe : enough for ballistics to use ? bo : theoretically . whether it works in this case or not remains to be seen . abe : it 's worth a try . bo : is it ? abe : yeah . bo : well , we 've got kate and marlena charged with attempted murder . do we really want to put lucas behind bars ? abe : you know , a crime against the dimeras is still a crime whether we want it to be or not . [ scene_break ] kate : okay , so , bo ca n't be allowed to find the gun . lucas : i know . kate : well , go get it , then if you have n't gotten rid of it . then we 'll get rid of it now . lucas : it 's not here . kate : now you 're saying that it 's not here like it 's somewhere else as opposed to the bottom of the river . lucas : it 's on a delivery truck . kate : you 're joking with me , right ? lucas : no , mom , i 'm not joking . i sent it to the one person i could trust . [ scene_break ] lucas : hey , how you doing ? there you go . and i think i filled out everything right there . person : you want this to go by air or ground ? lucas : ground will be fine . person : it 's gon na take a few days . lucas : perfect . person : you 're sending this to yourself ? lucas : yeah , it 's just a little practical joke . here you go . [ scene_break ] e.j . : when samantha told me about her feelings , frankly i doubted their sincerity . i thought that she was either taking pity on me or she was afraid of what my father would do if i died . lucas : your father , he has a very persuasive way about him , does n't he ? e.j . : does n't he just ? lucas : just she 's told some huge lies in the past . e.j . : does she or does she not ? inquiring minds want to know . [ scene_break ] belle : i 'm so nervous . i ca n't . shawn d. : why ? this is gon na be fun . susan : belle black ? belle : oh , my gosh . susan : you look great . oh , my gosh . belle : so do you . penny : we were hoping you 'd both be here tonight . susan : is it true ? are you guys married ? belle : yes . susan : tell us everything . penny : how did shawn propose ? shawn d. : okay , i 'm gon na let you girls catch up . i 'll see you inside . belle : okay . i know . susan : oh , my god . [ indistinct conversations ] [ scene_break ] kevin : shawn ! shawn d. : kevin , hey , buddy . how you been ? kevin : great . here , i grabbed your name tag for you . shawn d. : thanks , man . so , what have you been up to ? kevin : oh , i run my own internet travel business . shawn d. : really ? hey , it makes sense , man . kevin : so , what about you ? shawn d. : joining the academy in january . kevin : a cop , like your dad . shawn d. : yeah , and my uncle . kevin : so , are you and belle black still together ? shawn d. : yeah , with a kid . kevin : when did you guys get married ? shawn d. : just got married . kevin : that 's great . hey , you know what ? i can hook you guys up with a great deal on a honeymoon . shawn d. : really ? kevin : sure . it would be my pleasure . shawn d. : dude , that would be awesome . [ scene_break ] penny : you should have heard my parents when i told them i wanted to go to law school . belle : i know , you used to be so quiet . penny : i was thinking patent law or something like that , but as soon as i got into a courtroom , i just felt right at home . susan : i saw penny argue a case . she 's terrific . belle : what about you ? susan : well , i 'm a therapist specializing in self - image issues , but i guess i have you to thank for that . belle : me ? susan : maybe you did n't realize it , but you made a huge difference in my life . thanks to you , i 'm now helping others struggling with their weight and image . you 're an inspiration , belle . penny : for all of us . cynthia : well , look who 's here . i 'd love to stop and chat , but i 'm looking for philip kiriakis . has anyone seen him ? penny : no , but we just got here . susan : maybe he 's already inside . cynthia : i hope so , 'cause i 've heard he 's still hot as ever . [ scene_break ] philip : hello , ladies . belle : hello , philip . philip : hey , belle . i 'll see you inside . cynthia : happy birthday to me . [ sighs ] talk to you guys later . penny : whoa . cynthia was n't kidding . philip looks great . susan : yeah , he sure does . [ scene_break ] mr. woods : belle black . belle : hi . mr. woods : penny johnson . and susan ... susan : adamson . mr. woods : of course . susan : hi , mr. woods . mr. woods : nice to see you girls again . excuse me . nice to see you women again . penny : are you still teaching ? mr. woods : i 'm assistant principal now . penny : that 's great . mr. woods : you ladies should head inside . i 'm sure there are a lot of people eager to see you . belle : yeah , let 's . [ scene_break ] kevin : do you know if mimi 's going to be here tonight ? shawn d. : no , i do n't think so . kevin : bummer . shawn d. : you guys have n't spoken since you broke up ? kevin : no . i was kind of hoping to catch up . jason : hey , what 's up , boys ? kevin : hi , jason . jason : kevin , where 's your glasses , man ? kevin : do n't wear them anymore . jason : well , remind me to stay off the road when he 's driving , huh ? whoa . chloe lookin ' hot . i will see you guys later . kevin : i had lasik surgery , but if i see jason on the road , i just might try to hit him . shawn d. : do n't worry about it , man . once a jerk , always a jerk . [ scene_break ] jason : i 'll take this for you , chloe . you look good . chloe : thank you . hi , jason . jason : i thought you 'd come as ghoul girl . chloe : ha ha . ghoul girl grew up , remember ? jason : i 'd say so . and pretty well . chloe : yeah , well , you should try it . jason : well , how about we hook up later for old time 's sake ? chloe : hmm , thanks , but no thanks . these days , i 'm looking towards the future . [ scene_break ] belle : i really have to go . chloe : wait , wait . do you have philip 's number ? belle : not on me , but he 's staying at his dad 's house . you should try him there . chloe : i will . thanks . how does he look ? [ scene_break ] philip : chloe ? chloe : this is weird . i was just asking belle where i could find you . and speak of the devil . philip : it 's easier for belle to give me updates on claire if we do it on neutral ground . chloe : like an airport hotel room ? philip : i told you , i 'm flying out in the morning . chloe : yeah , you told me that . philip : claire 's bonded with me . she sees me as more of a father than she does shawn . he 's unhappy about it . this makes it easier on everybody . chloe : why would n't belle just tell me that ? philip : maybe because she did n't want to go over her life story the first five minutes you were back ? she was uncomfortable . she knew how it looked . chloe : if it 's totally innocent , what 's the problem ? philip : it 's not a problem ... unless someone decides to make it one . how long are you back for ? chloe : i 'm moving back . philip : how long ? chloe : hmm , few weeks , few months , rest of my life . i do n't know . things sound a heck of a lot more interesting this side of the ocean . [ scene_break ] hope : i left ciara with shawn watching a basketball game . caroline : oh , boy . shawn and sports , you know . well , i 'll tell you , at least i know where to find him . hope : try getting bo 's attention when there 's a game on . caroline : brady men -- they love to watch a game . hope : oh , yeah . caroline : oh , dear , did n't shawn d. and belle look just wonderful ? hope : yeah , they did . caroline : you know , they 're going to a high - school reunion . seems to me just yesterday shawn was taking his first steps . hope : my baby boy 's all grown up with his own family now . caroline : yeah . wonderful to see shawn d. getting a good start in life , and he 's picked the right girl to share it with . is something wrong ? hope : caroline ... i was just ... wondering if i had done everything i possibly could to prepare shawn for fatherhood and to be , of course , a good husband . caroline : hope , you did a wonderful job of raising a son . believe me , belle is lucky to have him . hope : i thought i saw steve and kayla 's car outside . i thought possibly i 'd see them in here . caroline : oh , well , they left quite a while ago . hope : really ? well , that 's their car outside . that 's odd . caroline : oh , maybe they went window - shopping . [ scene_break ] kayla : are you seriously suggesting that we should make a baby in here ? steve : this is the american way . you know how many kids got their start in the backseat of a car ? kayla : yeah , but does ours need to ? steve : you like the idea . i can tell . admit it . kayla : well , i do have some pretty good memories about the parking lot at shenanigans . steve : mm - hmm . kayla : we were pretty crazy . steve : i was crazy . you were an angel . beautiful angel . you still are . kayla : are you sweet - talking me , mr. johnson ? steve : is it working ? kayla : absolutely . [ giggles ] [ scene_break ] kate : you sent your gun to someone ? you took it to the post office ? lucas : no , mom , i did n't take it to the post office . i had air move express come pick it up . kate : oh , good . i feel much better about that . lucas , who the hell do you think you can trust ? you ca n't trust anyone . lucas : i know . that 's why i sent it to myself . kate : [ sighs ] lucas : do n't do that . do n't give me that look . i did that because i know the police are gon na come back here . and when they do , i do n't want that gun in this house . kate : well , that 's insane . [ doorbell rings ] and that 's probably your gun being delivered . lucas : i already gave at the office . [ scene_break ] e.j . : hello , kate . a bad time , is it ? lucas : for you to drop by , there is no good time . e.j . : okay , i will keep this brief . if you could give this to samantha . it 's for johnny and allie . lucas : that 's it ? e.j . : yes . that was n't too bad now , was it ? kate : you should really be nicer to e.j . , especially if you shot him . lucas : i never said i shot him . kate : you need to call air move express . you need to get your hands on that package . because if someone else gets it , if the delivery service opens it , you are most definitely going to prison . [ scene_break ] kayla : what are we doing ? how did we ever manage it before ? steve : work with me , baby . just work with me . kayla : hope ! steve : shut it ! [ scene_break ] cynthia : guess who . philip : cynthia . cynthia : no fair . you peeked . philip : how are you ? cynthia : better ... now that you 're here . philip : so , what have you been doing since high school ? cynthia : gosh , what have n't i done ? right now , i 'm working as a fashion editor for a magazine . philip : what magazine ? cynthia : why ? you want to do a photo shoot ? philip : i 'll pass . cynthia : how about you ? philip : i did a couple tours in the military . now i 'm running my father 's company . cynthia : hmm . a man who knows how to take control . i like that . you know , i 'm gon na be in salem for a while . we should get together and catch up . [ scene_break ] [ door opens ] chloe : there you are . whoo , cold . hi , cynthia . sorry , he 's taken . cynthia : remind me to get to the next reunion early . philip , it 's nice seeing you again . philip : you too . cynthia : chloe . chloe : [ shivers ] philip : thanks . i thought i was gon na have to pry her off me . chloe : yeah , she was laying it on a little thick . philip : yeah , she was . she obviously has n't changed . chloe : yeah . so , you did n't mind me saying that you were taken ? philip : uh , it did the job . chloe : oh , yeah ? is that it ? [ scene_break ] lucas : yes , i need to track a package . no , no , no , do n't . damn it . i 'm on hold now . kate : again ? let me talk to them . lucas : relax . i can handle this , okay ? yeah , i need to track a package . my name is horton . lucas horton . no , no . horton . horton . h - o - r - t - o - n . e.j . : well , well , well , mr. h - o - r - t - o - n , what are you hiding ? lucas : i know the package has n't been delivered yet . i just wanted to see where it was in your system . [ banging ] tell e.j . to get lost , please . no , no , no , not you . i really need to talk to you . [ scene_break ] bo : kate , i need to talk to your son . lucas : i 'll call you right back . kate : you 've got visitors . lucas : yeah , i can see that . uh , what 's going on ? bo : we 've got a warrant to search the place . lucas : why ? what are you looking for ? bo : your gun . lucas : my gun ? i do n't have a gun . what are you talking about ? kate : bo , what 's this all about ? bo : i 've got proof that you illegally purchased two weapons , including the one you used at the church . kate : that 's ridiculous . abe : well , that would explain your reluctance to tell us where your gun came from . lucas : mom , it 's fine . do n't worry about it . come in . do what you got to do . please look around . abe : you know , you could save us some time and just hand it over . lucas : i would , abe , but i ca n't help you there because i do n't have one . abe : why do n't you two take a seat ? lucas : could we wait in the hall ? is that okay ? abe : yeah . lucas : thanks . bo : the gun 's not here . abe : i think you 're right . he 's way too calm . but we 're still gon na toss the place . bo : top to bottom . [ gunshot ] [ gunshot ] [ gunshot ] [ scene_break ] e.j . : lucas . kate : you need to find out where that package is . lucas : i know , i know . hi , uh , i called earlier , and i was looking to track a package . sami : lucas , what is going on ? i saw police cars downstairs . [ scene_break ] hope : [ laughs ] caroline : oh , there you are . you know , hope and i were starting to worry about you . kayla : oh . caroline : my goodness . your face is flushed . kayla : oh , well , steve and i just went for a little walk around the pier . caroline : oh , in this weather ? makes me cold just thinking of it . want some hot chocolate ? kayla : that 'd be nice . caroline : you , hope ? hope : please , i would love some . thank you . [ laughs ] kayla : i 'm so embarrassed . hope : i am so sorry for interrupting . kayla : well , i guess it 's better you than the police , because bo and roman would never let us live it down . hope : your brothers would never let you live it down . but then again , i do n't know if i can . okay , all right . that look . i 'm sorry . your secret is safe with me . kayla : well , it better be . i would n't want to have to strangle you or anything . hope : [ laughs ] kayla : speaking of secrets , what 's going on with shawn and belle ? i mean , at the wedding , they seemed happy . hope : kay , i do n't know . i keep worrying whether i should say something to shawn or not . kayla : i thought you decided that you were n't going to say anything as long as belle stayed away from philip . hope : but she did n't . she did n't stay away from him . they were together the night before the wedding . kayla : the night before . hope : i do n't know exactly what took place , but they were together . i told marlena . she said she was going to talk to belle . kayla : well , did she ? hope : i do n't know . kayla : well , then , i think maybe you should tell shawn . [ scene_break ] philip : what are you talking about , chloe ? chloe : well , you know , i 've never forgotten you . philip : but you married brady . chloe : and now we 're divorced . do n't worry . it was n't because of you . it just did n't work out . philip : i 'm sorry . chloe : yeah . after brady and i split , i started thinking about what i wanted to do with the rest of my life , and i realized that i was happiest when i lived here in salem ... when you and i were friends . do you think that we could be friends again ? philip : sure . chloe : and in time , who knows , right ? [ scene_break ] [ door opens ] belle : oh . um , sorry to interrupt . they want everyone inside . mr. woods is gon na hand out awards . philip : do n't want to miss that . after you . belle : oh , no . i 'm gon na get some air . i 'll be in , in a minute . chloe : great to see you , philip . here , do n't forget your jacket . philip : good to see you , too , chloe . [ scene_break ] belle : stuffy in there . chloe : so , mrs. shawn brady , what 's going on between you and philip kiriakis ? belle : i do n't know what you mean , chloe . philip and i are friends . chloe : who meet secretly in hotel rooms . belle : oh , come on . he told you , we met to talk about claire . chloe : right , on neutral ground because shawn gets jealous of your ex . belle : because it 's just easier that way . that 's all . chloe : i 'll bet . belle : okay , chloe , believe whatever you want . chloe : belle , you were blushing . there 's obviously something going on between you and philip . belle : and what about you , chloe ? i obviously interrupted something . chloe : we were just talking . belle : yeah ? i wonder what my brother would have to say about that . chloe : brady does n't get a say . he 's not my husband anymore . we got a divorce . [ scene_break ] hope : you think i should tell shawn about belle and philip now ? what made you change your mind ? kayla : it 's just that stephanie and i have gone through a difficult situation ourselves . hope : is everything okay ? kayla : yeah , everything 's all right . but she made the hard choice to tell me the truth , and i think that things would have been a lot worse if she had n't been honest with me . hope : what if he does n't believe me ? kayla : he may not , but at least you 're giving him a choice . at least he has some control of his own fate . [ scene_break ] lucas : bo and abe and a couple cops are searching our apartment right now . sami : why ? lucas : i do n't know . they got this wild idea that i have a gun in there , the gun that was used in e.j . 's shooting . sami : do you ? lucas : no , of course not . sami : then why do they think that you do ? lucas : i do n't know . it beats me . sami : this is her fault , is n't it ? kate : me . sami : look , you should n't do anything with her . she 's gon na get you in trouble . she 's gon na get you arrested . lucas : what are you doing ? where are you going ? sami : i do n't have a choice , do i ? i do n't want the twins taking a nap in the middle of a police search . and anyway , i do n't want them anywhere near her . she 's toxic . abe : the couch is clean . so is the bathroom . [ scene_break ] sami : hey . what are you doing ? e.j . : you would n't believe it . bloody thing 's brand new and it does n't even want to work . sami : well , take it back . e.j . : i will . listen , i heard some voices out in the hallway . what 's going on ? sami : oh , i was just talking to lucas . listen , you do n't mind if i change their diaper here , do you ? e.j . : no , of course not , sweetheart . sami : okay , it 'll just take a minute . [ scene_break ] kate : you better track down that package . lucas : what do you think i 'm doing right now ? uh , yeah , this is lucas horton , and i called earlier . i 'm expecting a package to be delivered today or tomorrow sometime , but i 'm not gon na be home , so i was wondering if you could just leave the package at the warehouse . that way , i could pick it up in person . yeah , yeah , i got a tracking number right here . hold on . yeah , the tracking number is 76527890987688 . [ scene_break ] belle : you and brady got divorced ? well , why did n't he tell anyone ? chloe : because he 's not ready to talk about it . it was really hard on both of us . belle : well , you did n't seem too upset when you were just hitting on philip . chloe : i was n't hitting on philip . belle : right . chloe : belle , you do n't know anything about me . belle : well , then , why do n't you tell me , chloe ? why did you and brady get divorced so suddenly ? chloe : there was nothing sudden about it , okay ? brady and i had been growing apart for a while . belle : so you just ended it ? chloe : well , at least i did n't string brady along and meet other men in hotel rooms . belle : i told you chloe : belle , what 's happened to you ? i do n't recognize you anymore . you lie to your husband , expect your friends to cover for you ? well , you know what ? i think shawn deserves a lot better . [ scene_break ] penny : i need a good picture , so say , `` salem high panthers . `` shawn d. : `` salem high panthers . `` penny : thanks , guys . ooh , i did n't get a picture of beenie yet . kevin : man , penny sure has changed . shawn d. : yeah , no kidding . kevin : so , things are good . shawn d. : things are great . i 'm happily married . i got a kid . could n't get better than that . [ scene_break ] philip : famous last words . shawn d. : philip . chloe : shawn , hi . shawn d. : chloe , hey . i 'm glad you made it . chloe : thanks . hey , can i speak to you for a moment ? shawn d. : yeah , no problem . [ scene_break ] kayla : listen to me , hope , i ca n't tell you what to do . only you know what 's best for you and shawn . hope : it 'll kill him . kayla : i think he 'll be okay . and so will you . hope : i do n't know about that , kay . kayla : i promise you . [ scene_break ] hope : hey , steve . steve : you ladies okay ? kayla : yeah , we 're fine . did the mechanic take a look at the car ? steve : yeah , he did . kayla : do they think somebody tampered with it ? steve : that 's exactly what it looks like . someone cut our brake line . hope : if someone cut your brake line , do you have any idea who did it ? steve : no , he got away . hope : wait a second . you caught the guy in the act ? kayla : well , we saw him running away from the car . steve : it 's obvious someone did n't want us to get home in one piece . [ scene_break ] bo : no gun ? abe : nope . bo : all right . abe : i want a tail on lucas . bo : could be too late . abe : you know , he could have stashed the gun in a locker at the bus station or maybe buried it . he 's terrified we 're gon na find out . who knows ? but hopefully we 'll get lucky and he 'll lead us right to it . bo : you think he did it , do n't you ? [ scene_break ] lucas : the package is on the truck , all right ? it 's headed back to the warehouse now , and they 're gon na tell me when it 's available for me to pick it up . kate : good . this time , get rid of it permanently . lucas : i know what needs to be done . thank you . [ scene_break ] bo : lucas , here 's a list of the things we 're taking with us . lucas : what do you mean ? you 're taking my stuff ? abe : you 'll get it back . do n't leave town . we may want to talk to you later . lucas : no problem . oh . oh , man . you got to be kidding me . [ scene_break ] kate : honey , get rid of the gun or you 're gon na be the next person they arrest . [ drumbeat ] [ duck quacking ] lucas : [ laughs ] sami : lucas , oh , my god , lucas . e.j . was just shot ! lucas : yeah , i know . it was me . sami : what ? lucas : i 'd rather go to prison than let you marry e.j . dimera . sami : oh , lucas , you ca n't go to prison . lucas : do n't have a choice . i did it . sami : well , i have a plan . i 'll go to e.j . , and i 'll convince him that i have feelings for him . and that will make him fight to live , you know , for me . lucas : what good will that do ? sami : well , i 'll have him right where i want him , and then i will threaten to walk out if he does n't drop the charges against you . lucas : he 'll never do it . sami : come on , lucas . he 's in love with me . i 'll get him to do whatever i want , and then you and i can run away together and no one will ever find us . trust me . it 's gon na work . [ scene_break ] sami : is something wrong ? e.j . : why do i get the distinct impression that i ca n't trust you ? [ scene_break ] mr. woods : ladies and gentlemen , may i please have your attention ? throughout the evening , you voted on various awards to be given out tonight . well , the votes have been tallied , and now it 's time to present the awards . the first award of the evening is ... shawn d. : what 's going on ? chloe : there 's something i need to tell you . i ran into belle on my first night back . shawn d. : funny , she never said anything to me about that . chloe : yeah , uh , the reason she did n't tell you is because i saw her at my hotel . she was with philip . they had taken a room together . mr. woods : cynthia austin . [ cheers and applause ] chloe : i am so sorry , but i had to tell you . mr. woods : the next award is for high - school sweethearts who defied the odds and made it to the altar . i had the distinct pleasure chaperoning this couple on the school trip to puerto rico . and the award goes to ... [ scene_break ] shawn d. : are you sleeping with philip ? mr. woods : ... shawn brady and belle black brady . [ cheers and applause ] | steve convinces kayla to use their lack of a workable car to their advantage and make love in the back seat . hope accidentally opens the door on them . kayla advises hope to tell shawn the truth about belle . abe and bo get a search warrant for lucas ' place . ej hides a baby monitor in lucas ' apartment and overhears him talking with kate about shipping the gun to himself . ej accuses sami of being involved in his shooting . |
lucas : here . kate : [ sighs ] you do n't have to stay , you know . lucas : what , are you kidding me ? kate : come on . you should go be with chloe . i 'm your mother . it 's still your job to listen to me , okay ? lucas : all right , i 'll go . i just want to say something before i leave . i want you to know how much it means to me and chloe that you 're okay with , you know , us . kate : [ chuckles ] you know , when i think about the way i - i treated her , it 's kind of ironic -- actually , probably very fitting that now i 'm going to owe her my life . [ monitor beeping ] [ scene_break ] daniel : good morning , chloe . you all ready for today ? chloe : yes , of course . daniel : slept well ? chloe : i did . uh , just give me those forms to sign . daniel : yeah . yeah . well , you just need to initial here and here , and then you just sign -- chloe : yeah , i know . i can read . just give it to me , and you can leave me alone . [ scene_break ] philip : no . no flowers until mom 's immune system starts working again . uh , she 's already got the two dozen books you sent . yeah . yeah , i 'll call you when it 's done . all right , thanks , billie . bye . melanie : good morning . stephanie : i have class thursday mornings . i do n't check in till 10 : 30 , not that i need to explain myself to you . philip : hey . stephanie : hi . i thought you 'd be with your mom . philip : i was . i 'm gon na go back later . melanie : [ clears throat ] most important ones are on top . nina doss returned your phone call , and marie went home sick . philip : marie ? melanie : mm - hmm . philip : shoot . hey , call her . she 's got my notes for the presentation tomorrow . how far along are we on that ? stephanie : not very far . melanie : well , i - i 'll do whatever you need . philip : you have n't been trained yet . can you help her out , steph ? stephanie : yeah . yeah . melanie and i will get it done together . philip : good . melanie : great . philip : i 'll be in here getting my notes . you guys have any questions , give me a shout . [ scene_break ] stephanie : okay . okay , we have a lot of work to do , so we better get started . melanie : and we will get it all done . but let me get one itty bitty little thing straight . i do n't take orders from you . stephanie : okay . if you want to figure it out on your own , be my guest . melanie : okay , look . [ clears throat ] i know you tried to duck philip out of hiring me because you want to help me screw up and screw myself out of a job . stephanie : i have too much pride in my work to let anything personal get in the way of business . melanie : ooh , a team player . stephanie : i am . and knowing philip , you better be one , too , if you expect to keep your job . [ scene_break ] philip : [ clears throat ] here are my thoughts on the powerpoint . stephanie : great . uh , about nick 's future fuels project . i could n't find the files on the server . melanie : oh , that 's 'cause the project 's been put on the back burner , but i can go down to the archives and grab them for you . philip : quick study . melanie : well , all the stuff you brought to my house was very helpful . i really appreciate you giving me this job , philip , and i plan on not screwing this up . philip : that 's good . melanie : oh , uh ... when is payday ? philip : payroll has yet to process your paperwork , so probably about a month from now . melanie : a month ? philip : is that problem ? melanie : [ scoffs ] no . [ scene_break ] kayla : hi , philip . philip : hello . kayla : hey , baby , you 're not gon na get very far today without this . stephanie : oh , i did n't even notice i left it . was it on the table ? thank you for bringing it . kayla : listen , thank you for breakfast . but next time , it 's my treat . do you understand me ? stephanie : okay . kayla : okay . melanie , you work here , too ? melanie : yes , it is my first official day on the job . kayla : oh , i see . thank you . philip : bye - bye . [ scene_break ] kayla : philip , i just wanted you to know that i saw your mom last night . and i know it 's difficult for you to see her so weak , but i want you to know , from a doctor 's perspective , she 's really doing remarkably well . philip : that 's good to hear . uh , can i talk to you ladies for a second ? stephanie : yeah . kayla : of course . philip : so ... [ scene_break ] charlotte : so , i do n't have a whole raft of paperwork for my new patients to fill out , so if you could just maybe offer them some water , make sure that they 're comfortable . cynthia : got it . charlotte : great . thank you , cynthia . [ scene_break ] marlena : hello . charlotte : hi , dr. evans . morning . marlena : why do n't you call me marlena ? charlotte : charlotte . dr. johnson did n't tell you , did she ? marlena : tell me what ? charlotte : well , since my office is right next to yours , we 're gon na be sharing a reception area . marlena : oh , i see . charlotte : i hope that 's not a problem . marlena : no . i 'm sure it 'll be just fine . charlotte : i - i ca n't tell you -- my father would be so delighted to know that i 'm working with one of his all - time favorite students . marlena : fine , thanks . if you need anything at all , you 'll let me know . charlotte : i 'll take all the help i can get . marlena : when do you start seeing patients ? charlotte : actually , right about -- right about now . morning , john . it 's good to see you again . john : you , too . [ scene_break ] marlena : i 'm sorry this got sprung on you the last minute . if i had known about it earlier , i would have -- cynthia : it 's okay . really . i 'm fine . marlena : well , i was thinking that perhaps we could -- [ charlotte and john laughing ] i - i - i thought -- i thought we would try to -- cynthia : dr. evans ? marlena : yes ? cynthia : are you okay ? marlena : oh , no . i 'm fine . i 'm fine . [ laughter continues ] [ scene_break ] melanie : no . no . no . [ keys clacking ] philip : we 're trying to stagger our visits so we do n't wear her out . she did n't want billie and austin to fly in , but do you think i should insist ? kayla : i think you should do whatever she wants . you know your mother 's used to being in control , and i think she 's feeling pretty helpless right now . philip : but if -- if she ne -- if the fa -- if the family needs to fly in ... kayla : i will let you know . i promise . philip : thank you . [ cellphone ringing ] excuse me . kayla : [ sighs ] got time for coffee ? stephanie : yes . great . kayla : do n't forget your wallet . stephanie : oh . [ scene_break ] sasha : how 's your first day going ? melanie : it 's going fine , except my help just left me to have coffee with mommy . philip : stephanie 's an unpaid intern , melanie . melanie : i know . philip : she goes above and beyond . i do n't want to hear that kind of talk out of you or anyone . melanie : sorry . philip : now , you 've done a really good job getting up to speed , and you wo n't usually be working with stephanie . i 've made sure of at . but she 's gone out of her way to make nice with you . melanie : yeah , right . philip : and i expect the same out o you , understood ? i wo n't tell you again . melanie : you wo n't have to . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] kayla : why did n't you tell me that , um , melanie was working here stephanie : so we hate each other 's guts . i 'm a big girl . i can handle it . kayla : i 'm sure you can . it 's just it would be a bit uncomfortable , i would imagine . stephanie : mom , i can handle it . kayla : oh , right . so , are you busy today ? stephanie : yeah . i ca n't believe how stressed i am over this deadline . when i think about what you do at the hospital -- run the place , and you have a baby . kayla : well , that 's 'cause i have a wonderful family to back me up . stephanie : i could n't do anything without you . when i think about what philip 's going through , how scared he might be ... oh , i love you . kayla : oh , baby , i love you , too . my angel . [ scene_break ] lucas : you have no idea how happy chloe is to have a chance to help save your life , just like joy did for her . kate but for chloe -- i mean , with her medical history ... lucas : mom , she would n't do this if she was n't comfortable with all the risks involved . kate : i just wish we had more time . i wish we could search for another donor . lucas : we ca n't . kate : you 'll tell me the truth , right ? has she expressed any reservations about this surgery ? lucas : no . kate : oh , god , lucas . lucas : what ? kate : look at your face . i know that look . lucas : mom , really , it 's no big deal . kate : why do n't you let me decide that ? lucas : all right . last night , chloe came in for a pre - op exam with daniel . and afterwards , she was a little bit , um ... i do n't know . kate : nervous ? lucas : yeah . well , i guess she was a little nervous . it 's probably because of you . you know , she wants things to go well for you , obviously , for your sake . she cares about this situation more than you 'll ever know really . that 's probably why she was so intense last night . kate : i hope that 's the reason . lucas , i do n't want to go through with this unless chloe is 100 % sure about it . i do n't . lucas : she is , mom . really . if she was n't , then i 'd put a stop to it myself . [ scene_break ] daniel : is there , um , something wrong ? chloe : i think you know . daniel : do you want to talk about what happened yesterday ? chloe : yesterday ? daniel : when i examined you . chloe : nothing happened yesterday . daniel : that 's ... exactly what i was going to say . so what 's the problem ? chloe : there is no problem , except that i 've been fasting since midnight , i 'm freezing , and i 've been waiting for an hour or a nurse to bring me an extra blanket , and i 'm just -- daniel : nervous . it 's okay . just admit it . you 're nervous . chloe : i 'm not nervous . i just want to get this show on the road . daniel : okay . i 'll be right back with your blanket . chloe : no ! i do n't want any special treatment . i 'll wait for a nurse , okay ? lucas : everything okay in here ? [ scene_break ] melanie : so glad i wasted a paycheck i do n't have on these shoes right ? stephanie : [ chuckles ] philip : oh , thanks . melanie : for you . philip : thank you . ohh . i asked for no mayo . melanie : i 'll take it back . philip : it 's okay . melanie : and i got you a latte , steph . stephanie : thanks . is it nonfat ? melanie : yeah . totally nonfat . stephanie : i got that powerpoint ready . how are the re - prographics going ? melanie : well , we missed the deadline , so i had to recopy it all myself . and the machine is broken . it was literally smoking . and then i had to get 13 lunches , but , uh , other than that , it 's been great . stephanie : [ sighs ] can i help ? melanie : there 's only one color copier . stephanie : philip really , really needs us to get this done today . melanie : i 'm doing the best i can . philip : steph , we need to go over those third - quarter numbers , okay ? stephanie : okay . melanie : `` steph , we need to go over those third - quarter numbers . `` is that what you kids are calling it these days ? [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] marlena : cynthia , please make sure that dina has a follow - up appointment next week . cynthia : sure . marlena : thanks . charlotte : hello again . i 'd love to see you early next week . you can make an appointment with cynthia . john : thank you . charlotte : great . have a good day . john : you too . marlena : so , you 're going to continue therapy ? john : yes . marlena : i guess that means you enjoyed your session , hmm ? john : well , i guess as much as a person can enjoy being shrunk . excuse me . [ scene_break ] chloe : everything 's fine , lucas . lucas : does n't look that way to me . daniel : well , actually , chloe seems to be a bit edgy about the surgery . chloe : what ? i am not the least bit edgy . i 'm fine . i 'm better than fine ! i 'm not afraid of this surgery , nor am i in the least bit ambivalent . i thought i made that clear . daniel : you did . you did . i 'm sorry . i should have said `` impatient , anxious to get it over with . `` chloe : exactly . but not because i 'm edgy . it 's because i want kate to get my bone marrow , the sooner the better . i want her to get well . that 's why i 'm here ! that 's why i 'm doing this ! [ sighs ] lucas : what ? what are you looking at ? daniel : her blood pressure is rising . chloe : i wonder why . lucas : me too , chloe . why ? why are you so tense right now ? chloe : i get it ! i 'm gon na try to stay calm ! daniel : well , you better try a little harder . your systolic just went up 10 points . lucas : 10 points ? is that bad or something ? daniel : well , if we ca n't keep her b.p . under control , considering the risk , we may have to call the whole thing off . chloe : we are not calling this off . lucas : it 's all right , chloe . chloe : of course it is . tell him to stop being such an alarmist . he 's just hovering , and it 's driving me crazy . that 's why my blood pressure is up . lucas : all right , just try to lax for me , okay ? lean up . let me just rub your back a little bit . how 's that ? is that any better ? does that feel good ? chloe : yeah , it feels good . thanks . daniel : well , actually , her numbers are improving . chloe : see ? you 're the best medicine , honey . thank you . you can go now . i 'm fine . daniel : i will . i 'll go , uh , check on kate . lucas : perfect . thank you . daniel : have me paged , okay , if you need anything . [ scene_break ] chloe : i wo n't need anything . i have everything i need right here . thank you . lucas : we 're all alone now . be honest with me . are you okay ? chloe : why does everyone keep asking me that ? ! [ scene_break ] kate : daniel . daniel : good morning . how you doing ? kate : well , you just made my day . daniel : yeah ? kate : and the nurse just took my temperature a few minutes ago . daniel : humor me . kate : i 'm not gon na complain about the nausea or the fatigue because i 'm so grateful to be getting another chance . it 's kind of hard to take not seeing your face , not being able to touch you . daniel : soon . real soon . kate : thank you ... for everything . you literally gave me life . thank you for making it so worth living . [ scene_break ] kayla : hey , marlena . marlena : hi , there . kayla : i need to ask you a huge favor . marlena : okay . you mean , would i be happy to share my waiting room with dr. taylor ? it 's already worked out . kayla : oh . she spoke to you already ? marlena : she 's already moved in . kayla : oh , i 'm sorry . i - i did n't know she was doing it today . i had a little detour on my way to work . i would have talked to you first thing this morning . marlena : well , cynthia got it all worked out . i do n't think it 'll be any trouble . kayla : oh . thank you for understanding . marlena : in the scheme of things , i think it 's no big deal , really . kayla : is everything else all right ? marlena : all things considered , i - i - i -- well , as well as can be expected . kayla : how 's john ? marlena : john is , uh -- i told you . john is in therapy . kayla : well , yes , you did . marlena : yeah . i suppose you have n't mentioned that to anybody . kayla : of course not . so , how 's it going ? marlena : well , i - i 'm thrilled that he 's seeing somebody . sadly , the doctor that i recommended , my old mentor , has since passed away . kayla : oh , no . so , who 's seeing him ? marlena : seems that dr. taylor 's daughter is also a skilled psychiatrist and has taken over his practice . kayla : charlotte taylor . marlena : the same . kayla : i see . so , uh , she 's treating him . is there a problem ? marlena : well , ye -- uh , i ca n't even quite put my finger on the problem . kayla : you know , i - i 've only spoken to her on the phone . what 's she like ? marlena : enthusiastic , energetic , clearly skilled ... nice - looking . kayla : hmm . you know , i hat to even say this , but do you think you might be jealous ? [ scene_break ] melanie : i 'm gon na finish copying , collating , labeling , and stapling , and you are going to ... stephanie : go find those documents in the vault , and then i 'll be with philip the rest of the afternoon . melanie : [ giggles ] yeah . [ door slams ] oopsies ! stephanie : hello ! somebody , i 'm in here ! hello ! [ scene_break ] marlena : jealous ? no . for heaven 's sakes , why would i be jealous ? in fact , john and i are n't even together anymore . and -- and -- and -- kayla : and what ? marlena : and -- and when we were , well , we 're not teenagers . come on . our relationship was sophisticated . it was based on mutual respect , mutual trust . kayla : well , you 're not a couple anymore , and he 's a very different john . marlena : yes , he is . i - i find that he 's , uh , trying sometimes a little to hard to be , i do n't know , ingratiating , especially to women . i - i - i just -- i find it disconcerting . that 's all . kayla : disconcerting ? marlena : i find it demeaning . kayla : ah . well , um , let me rephrase my question , then . do you wish you were the one that was helping john , rather than dr. taylor ? marlena : of course i 'd like to be the person helping -- oh . well , maybe in that way , maybe i do feel a little jealous . kayla : but you got what you wanted . john 's in therapy . and he 's with a qualified , highly motivated professional . marlena : no , i know . but the thing is , i -- kayla : what ? marlena : john wo n't tell me what goes on in his sessions . kayla : marlena , if you were his doctor , would you want him talking to everybody about his therapy ? marlena : no ! kayla : exactly . listen , you are too invested in his case . you both know that you ca n't be involved in his care . marlena : it is n't just about his care . it 's about his life . kayla , you know , when i met john , he -- he -- he picked his name off a plaque on the wall . he did n't know who he was or where he been or where he was going , what he wanted , what he was doing . he did n't -- kayla : you gave him his life back . marlena : he did the same thing for me . kayla : and now you want to help him again . marlena : i still love him . kayla : oh , i understand . more than you know . marlena : when i see you with steve , i - i just feel hopeful . kayla : do n't give up on that . [ scene_break ] john : [ breathes deeply ] charlotte : john ? are you all right ? [ scene_break ] chelsea : [ clears throat ] could you tell philip that i 'm here ? melanie : why ? are you here ? chelsea : his mother , my grandmother , is having a bone - marrow transplant today , and we 're both supposed to go down to the hospital and be with her . melanie : have a seat . i 'll tell him you 're here . chelsea : today . melanie : if you 're in such a hurry to find him , why do n't you go look yourself ? chelsea : why philip hired you is beyond me . melanie : you know , i have work to do , so could you shut up ? chelsea : you have quite a little cushy job here , do n't you ? melanie : cushy ? chelsea : corporate perks , a health club . meanwhile , nick 's in jail , waiting to stand trial for murder . melanie : you 're right . poor nick . but wait a minute . did n't he kill somebody ? oh , that 's right . my father . chelsea : are you expecting me to feel sorry for you ? melanie : no , no , no , no . i 'm expecting you to be mean and nasty , just like always . but luckily , i do n't really like you either , so i guess we 're even . chelsea : that 's so funny . you know what ? i think i 'm gon na tell philip how wonderfully you treat his family members . except that he 's not in his office . so , melanie , do you have any idea where he could be ? or , i 'm sorry , would that hurt your pretty little head that already has very few brain cells in it ? melanie : actually , i have n't seen him in a while . [ scene_break ] philip : you ca n't open it from the inside . stephanie : philip , what are you doing in here ? philip : it 's my vault . stephanie : well , good , then open it . philip : i ca n't . stephanie : but it 's your vault . use the combination . you have the combination , right ? philip : first of all , we 're not outside . we 're inside . and that door 's on an automatic timer . stephanie : help ! somebody ! philip : it 's soundproof . [ scene_break ] daniel : kate , i do n't deserve the credit you 're trying to give me . kate : why would you say something like that ? daniel : i did n't do the research that made this procedure possible . kate : no , you did n't . but , i mean , you found dr. canard . you pulled in personal favors . you brought him here from harvard . come on , we -- we both know i 'd be on my death bed right now if it was n't for you ... and for chloe . have you seen her today ? how 's she doing ? daniel : fine . kate : look , i know -- lucas told me that she might be having reservations about the surgery . daniel : no . no , no , no , she 's adamant . she wants to do it . kate : yeah , well , i hope she does n't feel like she has to do it , you know ? i want to talk to her . daniel : uh , kate , you do n't want to -- kate : no , i do . i want to talk to her because i 'm not gon na go ahead with this surgery if she 's [ sighs ] feeling pressured to do something that she 's not prepared for . because if something should happen to her , i would never forgive myself . [ scene_break ] lucas : you know , we better stop . chloe : why ? lucas : because somebody could walk in . you never know . [ door knocks ] [ scene_break ] lucas : ah , right there . see ? told you we 'd get busted . chloe : come in . nurse : ready for your i.v . ? chloe : oh , sure . nurse : i 'm also gon na need you to remove all your jewelry . chloe : oh , no . not my engagement ring , too . nurse : sorry . rules . lucas : we know dr. jonas pretty well . we could bend the rules a little , maybe . chloe : no , it 's okay . lucas : what happened to `` that ring will never leave my finger again `` ? chloe : i do n't need a ring to remind me of how i feel about you . lucas : yeah ? chloe : make this safe for me ? lucas : i will . i promise . [ scene_break ] chelsea : okay , if you do n't know where philip is , how about stephanie ? melanie : i guess you do n't care that i 've actually got a job to do besides playing your personal assistant . chelsea : hey , sasha . do you know where philip is ? sasha : he said he was going into the vault a couple minutes ago . melanie : the vault ? [ scene_break ] stephanie : i 'm so sorry . i do n't know how i could have let that door shut behind me . philip : i do n't know , either . stephanie : i did n't plan this . philip : i never said you did . stephanie : so , when does it open ? philip : sooner or later . mostly i 'm thinking later . stephanie : you 're so calm . how could you be so calm ? philip : what 's the point in getting upset ? stephanie : the point is , we 're trapped in here , and we have a million things to do and -- philip : and there 's no point in panicking . [ scene_break ] chelsea : why is the door shut ? sasha : good question . chelsea : well , is it locked ? melanie : you might as well give up . sasha : i hate to say this , but i saw stephanie going towards the safe a little while ago , too . chelsea : philip , are you in there ? stephanie ? sasha : they ca n't hear you . chelsea : i can not believe that they 're locked in here together . melanie : [ clears throat ] me neither . how do we get them out ? sasha : we ca n't . [ scene_break ] philip : [ sighs ] is it getting hot in here ? [ scene_break ] john : just felt a little headache coming on . charlotte : is there anything i can do ? i - i probably have aspirin in here somewhere . john : no , no . aspirins wo n't touch these things . charlotte : in our next session , i 'd like to attempt some biofeedback to see if we ca n't address this chronic pain . john : i 'm willing to try anything right about now . charlotte : you did really good today , john , for somebody that was so reluctant to commit to therapy . john : so far , it 's been surprisingly not unpleasant . charlotte : thanks . i 'll take that as a high compliment , coming from you . when do i see you again ? john : actually , i 'm not gon na make another appointment , dr. taylor . i 'm not sure that i can come back . [ scene_break ] melanie : okay , here it is . `` in the event the vault 's self - locking mechanism is engaged , it is programmed to unlock automatically at a preset time . `` chelsea : that 's it ? it does n't say when ? melanie : oh , yeah , it does . i just forgot the most important part . chelsea : so , what do we do , call a locksmith ? melanie : uh , i do n't think that 's gon na cut it . sasha : the few times that this happened before , it was never locked for more than a few hours . melanie : gee , that makes me feel so much better . i think we should call 911 . chelsea : why , so they can bust open the door with a blowtorch and then titan has to spend thousands trying to get a new one ? no , i do n't think so . i 'm sure that stephanie and philip are fine in there . melanie : i guess . chelsea : well , there 's not much i can do here anyway , and my grandma 's gon na be expecting us . melanie : right , well , no , there 's not . chelsea : sasha , could you do me a favor and when philip finally gets out of there , just tell him that i headed to the hospital without him ? and i 'll tell my grandmother what happened , and we 'll hopefully see him there . sasha : yes . chelsea : thank you very much . melanie : i ca n't believe philip and stephanie are in there alone . sasha : oh , they 're not alone . they 're together . melanie : shut up , sasha . sasha : [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] stephanie : i ca n't believe this . there 's no way we 're gon na have that presentation in time . philip : then it will be late . stephanie : i just really , really wanted to make a good impression . philip : on who , the c.e.o . ? you 've made an impression , all right . stephanie : i told you this was an accident . philip : freud would say there 's no such thing as accidents . stephanie : are you implying that i did this on purpose ? i think i liked it better when you thought i was careless . philip : do n't get defensive . stephanie : how can i not ? you think i want to be trapped in here with you ? philip : no , of course not . stephanie : you do . you 're enjoying this ! [ scene_break ] marlena : so , john has agreed to continue therapy with dr. taylor . i guess that 's a good thing . kayla : well , of course it is . marlena : what if the problem is physiological ? what if it ca n't be treated with therapy ? kayla : well , then dr. taylor will recommend him to a neurologist , and he will get the help he needs . marlena : you know , one of the reasons john did n't want to go into therapy was because he was convinced it just would n't work for him . kayla : but you do n't believe that . marlena : well , i - i just -- i just wonder if she 's up to it . kayla : you do n't like her very much , do you ? marlena : it 's not that . it 's -- uh , well , i ca n't -- kayla : what ? marlena : i do n't know . maybe you 're right . maybe i want to help him myself , and i 'm just so frustrated that i ca n't . and it is n't about dr. taylor . it really is all about me . [ scene_break ] charlotte : what changed your mind , john ? john : it was n't anything that you did . like i said the session was fine . it 's just that i 'm ... charlotte : what ? john : never thought i would admit this to anybody . i 'm afraid . charlotte : afraid of what ? john : that it might work too well . charlotte : what do you mean , that you think you might get your old life back ? john : the guy i used to be sounds like he was ... kind of a jerk . charlotte : how would you know that ? a lot of people liked you . john : perhaps . but the only person i care about is blondie . charlotte : marlena . john : i 'd like to have her in my life again . and not because of what we used to have . i do n't care if i remember that . it 's just -- i 'd like to have her around me . charlotte : well , i think it 's natural to not want to put your heart out there . john : she 's the reason that i 'm in therapy . i 'm doing this for her . so , what do you think , dr. taylor ? can you help me ? charlotte : i will do my very best . [ scene_break ] lucas : hello . did someone ring ? kate : hey . chloe : hi . kate : i just wanted to see you before the surgery and thank you and wish you well . and make absolutely certain -- chloe : i know what you 're going to say , and the answer is , yes , i 'm positive i want to do this , preferably as soon as possible before anyone asks me again . kate : okay . i guess it must seem like a little overkill , but , um , lucas was saying that you felt nervous . chloe : no . lucas : you know , it 's perfectly normal if you are , chloe . chloe : i know , but i 'm fine . if i seem a little moody , it has nothing to do with you or the surgery . i promise . it 's just me . i 'm a moody person . kate : chloe . chloe : come on , let 's put this to bed now . kate : if you insist . chloe : i do . kate : godspeed . chloe : you too . and you know what they say . once you have your bone - marrow transplant , it 's like you have a new birthday . so , this is the first day of the rest of your life . kate : i 'm looking forward to that . chloe : me too . lucas : i love you so much . i 'll be back , all right ? come on . [ scene_break ] philip : relax . i 'm just messing with you . stephanie : why ? philip : oh , well , i have to do something to pass the time . stephanie : well , do something else because i am coming out of an intense relationship . and i admit -- i 'm a little raw . and i do n't need you pushing my buttons . philip : i ca n't help myself . pushing buttons is what a kiriakis does best . stephanie : what does a kiriakis do when he misses a board meeting ? philip : reschedule . stephanie : does he tell the board why ? philip : well , once they hear i was locked in the vault with a beautiful woman -- stephanie : beautiful ? philip : you know you 're beautiful . stephanie : i do ? philip : yeah , you do . stephanie : do you ? philip : mm - hmm . stephanie : i 'm confused . what was the initial question ? you 're right . it 's -- it 's really hot in here . philip : very . [ scene_break ] [ door opens ] melanie : [ clears throat ] philip : [ clears throat ] [ scene_break ] nicole : i found this on the internet . and like i said on the phone , it 's the answer to my prayers . [ scene_break ] melanie : she is making a major play for philip , and she 's already gained significant yardage . max : oh , god . [ scene_break ] philip : what would have happened if that door had n't opened ? stephanie : well , now we 'll never know , will we ? | chloe and kate prepare for the bone marrow transplant . chloe goes off on daniel and continues to act uncomfortably around him . later , she and lucas both assure kate that chloe is sure about going through with the transplant . melanie begins her first day at titan and locks stephanie in the vault . later , when chelsea comes by to go to the hospital with phillip , she realizes she accidentally locked phillip in as well . later , when she door opens , melanie catches phillip and stephanie about to kiss . marlena expresses reservations about charlotte to kayla , and admits she might be jealous because she wants to help john herself . john asks charlotte to help him get marlena back into his life . |
sami : [ sighs ] sydney . [ exhales heavily ] [ scene_break ] justin : bo . bo : hey , justin . i 'm just on my way out . justin : actually , this ca n't wait . bo : well , it 'll have to . justin : no , not after what i saw here last night . bo : what you saw ? justin : yes . i happened to arrive a few minutes before hope and ciara did , and i happened to glance through the window from -- bo : oh , you saw carly and i talking ? 'cause that 's what was going on . justin : bo , come on . bo : is that what 's got you all riled up ? a couple of old friends talking ? justin : you 're being awfully defensive here . bo : yeah . why would n't i be ? when i 've got you snooping around my house , trying to cause trouble . justin : i was n't snooping . i happened to look through the window , okay ? bo : mm - hmm . tell me , when you and carly left did you accuse her of whatever it is you 're accusing me of ? did you tell her that you were scandalized by what you saw ? yeah , you did , did n't you ? you actually confronted her ? justin : yes , i did . bo : oh . now who 's being the jerk ? justin : fine . you want to let carly destroy your marriage , go right ahead . i wo n't say another word . [ scene_break ] carly : maggie , hi . maggie : oh ! carly , uh ! i have been meaning to call you . you know , i feel terrible about what happened between you and the girls . carly : oh , no . do n't give it another thought , really . maggie : yeah , but you know , i do n't understand it . i do n't know why they would reject to your moving in . i mean , it just -- carly : it 's okay , really . [ laughing ] maggie : okay . well , you know it 's my house . so maybe -- maybe i should n't have let them get away with it . carly : the truth is , i would n't want to live someplace where i felt resented , so you did the right thing . let it go . maggie : well , i 'm sorry . carly : okay , look , i hate to keep imposing on your kindness , i just have another favor i 'd like to ask . and this one ... it really needs to work out . [ scene_break ] [ knocking ] philip : surprise . melanie : oh . philip : are n't you gon na let me inside ? melanie : no . no , no , no , philip . no , no . philip : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] melanie : just give me another chance . please , i know i can be indecisive , but i 'm working on it . i do n't want to be like this . nathan : we could try again , and again , and again , melanie . but what difference is it gon na make ? huh ? philip 's always gon na be there , right ? in your head , in your heart . melanie : no , no , i mean , i 'm working on it . i 'm working on getting him out of my head and my heart , it 's just i 'm gon na need some time , that 's all . i just need time . nathan : unfortunately melanie , there 's no more time . i 'm done . melanie : nathan ... nathan : no , we 're done . we 're done . [ sigh ] daniel : rough morning ? [ scene_break ] sami : [ crying ] sydney ! sydney , my baby ! oh , god ! sydney ? syd [ scene_break ] stefano : excellent . just sit tight until i give you further instructions . elvis . ej : enough games , i think . where is my daughter ? stefano : [ scoffs ] [ scene_break ] woman : rock - a - bye baby in the treetop when the wind blows , the cradle will rock . when the bow breaks the cradle ... [ humming tune softly ] and down will come baby , cradle and all [ scene_break ] vivian : good morning , darling . why are you wearing sunglasses ? good god , victor ! what happened ? victor : my beautiful granddaughter wanted to go ice skating . vivian : and you did a triple lutz ? victor : more like a double klutz . we were having such a good time , and then suddenly i remembered that i was skating backwards . and having no problem at all . vivian : are you okay ? victor : i 'm fine . and i do n't want to say another word on the subject . vivian : well , now that i 'm lady of the manor , i 'm going to make sure that you 're very careful . victor : lady of the manor ? what planet are you on this morning ? really , vivian . do n't forget that our shacking up is all for show . vivian : well , maybe for now . victor : keep your eye on the prize . vivian : do n't you worry . i 'm very confident that you and i together will get carly manning out of this world for good . victor : [ sigh ] [ scene_break ] maggie : so what can i do for you ? carly : well , i 'm interviewing for that staff position today , thanks to your recommendation . maggie : please . your brilliant medical skills had much more to do with that . carly : oh , thanks . i would just -- i would really appreciate it if you could give me some insight into who i 'm meeting so i who i 'm dealing with and i wo n't say anything impolitic . maggie : well , it 's ... it 's important then that you get this position , obviously . carly : yes , it is . maggie : okay . carly : what ? what is that look ? maggie : look , carly , i get the impression you just do n't want to stay in salem , you are desperate to stay in salem . and i 'd like to know why . [ scene_break ] bo : how did this become your business ? i mean , did somebody appoint you to be the guardian of my marriage ? justin : for god 's sake ... bo : i do n't remember me doing that . justin : because i care . i care about you and hope , okay ? and this marriage . bo : you know , this whole caring thing -- yeah , it 's ... it 's become a little inappropriate , uncomfortable . hope is my wife , this is my marriage . so do me a favor . get a life and stay out of ours . and carly 's . [ scene_break ] stefano : [ chuckles ] elvis , you know , this ... it really saddens me . no , no , no , it does not sadden me , it makes me apoplectic why you insist on blaming me for this tragedy . ej : tragedy ? stefano : uh - huh . ej : calling it a tragedy , does that mean -- stefano : yes , yes . your daughter has gone missing . what am i supposed to call it , an annoyance ? ej : i do n't know , i thought maybe you 'd heard something . stefano : the only thing i have heard are accusations from my ingrate of a son ! that 's all i 've heard since the beginning of this nightmare . oh , please , you do n't mind if i call it a nightmare ? do me a favor , do n't feel sorry for yourself , all right ? because you disowned your daughter and now she 's gone missing . the only thing you should feel is disgust ! oh , do me a favor , get the hell out of my house . ej : actually , father ... if anyone 's gon na be leaving this house ... it 'd be you . [ scene_break ] philip : what is it ? the flowers ? you do n't like them ? hey , i 'm not asking you to go to vegas and tie the knot , just let me in . it 's cold out here , come on . melanie : all right , come in . i 'm just -- i 'm just going to switch my purse and then i 'm leaving again . philip : are you meeting nathan ? melanie : no . i 'm not meeting nathan . i have n't talked to him since after the breakup . oh , gross , the cap came off my lipstick . philip : so he has n't called you ? melanie : no , he has n't called me . do n't . do n't , do n't do -- do n't take that as a good or a bad sign , or however you 're taking it . because -- because nathan and i , we 're gon na work everything out . philip : and you know that how ? melanie : because i am determined to prove to nathan that i am capable of being with only him . philip : but you 're not . [ chuckles ] melanie : do n't do that and make me madder at you than i already am . philip : i like it when you 're mad . melanie : do n't -- what ? that is such a sexist and patronizing thing to say that you like it when a girl is mad . you need to start -- start taking my madness seriously . philip : your madness ? melanie : my mad -- my anger -- that i 'm ma -- look . look , phil , this ... this is why you and i are n't gon na work , okay ? because you always come around here and you try and charm my you - know - what off . and it always works . and then -- then you tell me to take a hike . philip : i wo n't let that happen this time . melanie : i got ta go . philip : hey , please . look , i - i just want you to know that i like everything about you . every side of you . melanie : are you insinuating that nathan does not ? philip : oh , i 'll go beyond insinuating , i 'll say it outright . nathan only likes the part of you that 's good . studious , responsible . boring , like him . melanie : bor -- nathan is not boring . he 's wonderful . and yeah , he likes -- he liked the good parts about me . but i liked that he did . nathan sees me as someone with potential , classy , who ... i liked looking at myself through his eyes . i miss that . i miss him . i -- yeah , i got ta go . ugh . [ door slamming ] [ scene_break ] nathan : uh ... why 'd you wan na meet me outside of the hospital ? i 'm not in trouble , am i ? daniel : trouble ? no , no , no . no , actually i have something very positive i wan na share with you and i think you 'll like it . a lot . [ scene_break ] [ knocking ] sami : uncle bo . bo : hey , there , sami . sami : hi . bo : how you holding up ? sami : you know , you know . i 'm just trying to whatever , get by . come on in . bo : yeah . sami : so , um , any news ? bo : i 'm sorry , nothing of substance . i just wanted to go over things again , make sure we did n't miss any details . especially where stefano 's concerned . sami : great . the more i think about it the more i am convinced stefano is behind this . [ scene_break ] stefano : what are you talking about `` leave `` ? this is my house . ej : not anymore . stefano : not what ? ej : right when you went into your coma i changed all of that . see , i put the house in my name . stefano : what are you ? an idiot ? you ca n't do that . ej : oh , it 's done . i did n't want kate to be able to get her hands on everything . anyway , back to my main point , which is that ... this is my house . and i have the power to throw you out . stefano : kate is one thing , i am another . the only power you have is to take out the garbage . kate : what ? what is all the shouting about ? ej : it 's about me . finally coming to my senses and seeing my father for who he really is . this man , your husband , kidnapped my daughter . he took her because he knew i was never gon na let her be a part of his life again . but you probably know all about that , kate , do n't you ? kate : no , i do n't ! because it 's not true . he 's heartbroken by losing sydney . he 's tortured . ej : oh , i 'm sure he 's tortured , tortured with guilt . stefano : guilt ? let me tell you something , even if i did take that beautiful little girl , i would n't give her back to you in a million years ! ej : you tell me where she is , you sick bastard ! [ scene_break ] daniel : well , because of your sacrifice , chloe and i -- well , speak of the devil . chloe : hey , guys . daniel : hey . i was just about to tell nathan here the news . chloe : oh , great , good . tell him . daniel : no , why do n't you tell him ? i mean , since it does kind of , you know , involve you . why do n't you ? chloe : okay , i will . so , dr. horton , remember that time that you saved my life and brought me out of my coma ? nathan : vaguely . chloe : well , to express our appreciation , we ... you know what , you tell him . it 's not my place . daniel : it 's not my place . nathan : will somebody tell me ? somebody tell me please . daniel : all right , i 'll do it , i 'll do it , i 'll do it . all right , because of what you 've done for chloe , i 've nominated you for a special commendation from the hospital . nathan : [ scoffs ] really ? chloe : yep . okay , i 'll take it from here . daniel : take it . chloe : and also with that commendation , we 've planned something a little special for you that the both of you will love . nathan : the both of us ... ? chloe : yes , you and ... here she comes now . [ scene_break ] philip : [ sigh ] vivian : oh ! are those for me ? you should n't have . philip : vivian . vivian : they 're lovely . they make me feel so welcome . philip : what are you talking about ? vivian : i live here now , did n't your father tell you ? philip : no , he did n't . vivian : oh . philip : dad . dad ? what happened ? victor : minor accident . vivian : he thought he was brian boitano . victor : i 'm fine . philip : dad , vivian just said -- what is going on here ? victor : pretty flowers . vivian : mm . philip : dad ... did you ask vivian to live here ? victor : did i neglect to mention that ? vivian : i 'll let you two discuss this . i have to get to the gallery and pick up a few pieces . victor : vivian . vivian : oh , now , just a little andy warhol something , nothing de treaux . ta- ta ! philip : are you crazy ? what are you thinking ? victor : vivian and i have reconnected , i was hoping you 'd be happy for me . philip : you reconnected ? dad , she 's been in town for , like , two minutes . victor : and what a wonderful two minutes it 's been . philip : why is she back in your life ? why is she back in this house ? victor : why are you raising your voice ? i 'm standing right here . philip : what is going on here ? tell me , tell me right now . [ scene_break ] bo : so when you were on the phone , you 're sure you did n't hear any background noises , voices , anything at all ? sami : no , all i could hear was my daughter . i could hear her crying . [ sigh ] bo : okay , i 'm sorry . i know this was tough . i am going to go talk to your father , see if he 's come up with anything . do you need anything at all before i leave ? sami : no . thank you , uncle bo , for everything . bo : yeah . i 'll see you soon . sami : hey , listen . i know it sounds crazy , but i really believe stefano is behind this . i mean , it 's too obvious and too easy to blame him , but he 's the only one who could pull all this off , right ? bo : yeah , you 're right . and we 're keeping an eye on him , believe me . and i know how difficult this is , but i also know we 're gon na get your daughter back . sami : thanks . look , the fact that you got ciara back , that -- that gives me comfort . that gives me hope , you know ? you and aunt hope , you got her back and it all worked out . everything worked out for the best , right ? bo : right . and this will work out for the best . i 'll see you . sami : thank you . [ scene_break ] carly : i have a lot of good memories here in salem . and , uh , a few good friends . maggie : and a couple of enemies , too . carly : i can handle that . maggie : you 're not telling me something , i can sense it . carly : [ sigh ] maggie , i really -- maggie : honey , look . it 's just that after all these years , for you to be so determined to stay in salem i wonder why . justin : the answer 's obvious . it 's bo . [ scene_break ] melanie : chloe , you did n't -- you did n't tell me nathan and daniel were gon na be here . chloe : well , i wanted it to be a surprise . daniel : and we asked you to come because i 've nominated both you and nathan for a special award . melanie : an award ? daniel : yeah , an award for saving chloe 's life . you convinced nathan here to meet with me when no one else would listen , you took a pretty big risk . and chloe and i are beyond grateful . and in addition to that award , we 've sort of ... uh . [ beeper beeping ] daniel : hold on here . all right , i got ta get back to the hospital . i will let chloe finish . you -- explain ? chloe : yes . okay , go . daniel : i will see you later . chloe : okay , so the rest is ... nathan : later . chloe : we found out that you 're kind of an item , so ... nathan : wow . chloe : here . melanie : what 's this ? chloe : a romantic weekend away at the green mountain lodge for the two of you . [ scene_break ] victor : i do n't like to be badgered , philip . philip : i asked you a question . victor : you shouted a question . philip : because you wo n't answer me . victor : because i wo n't give you the answer that you want , you mean ? philip : look , this is my house too , do n't i have a right to know why you asked that lunatic to live here ? victor : vivian is as sane as they come . philip : [ chuckling ] right . victor : i 'm going to repeat this one more time . maybe this time it 'll sink in . vivian and i are back together . philip : [ scoffs ] that is a total joke . you hate her with a vengeance . and all she ever does is sneer at you . victor : philip , really . with your track record with women , do you feel you should weigh in on this ? philip : dad , i just do n't understand why you would -- victor : this conversation is over . philip : [ sigh ] vivian : i forgot my coat . you know , the other day you mentioned a special someone . were the flowers for her ? ah , it did n't go well , then . philip : how the hell is it any of your business ? vivian : it 's my business , philip , because i care about you . you must know that i 'm on your side . [ scene_break ] ej : someday soon , my daughter and i -- we 'll live in this house . and you , you 're gon na be right where you belong . in hell . kate : i 'm sorry it 's come to this . stefano : finally . kate : finally ? stefano : finally ... my son gets what he deserves . after all he 's done . [ scene_break ] ej : hey , it 's me . sami : ej . ej : look , i need to see you right now . [ scene_break ] kate : i think i 'm going to go get you some tea . maybe it will calm your nerves . stefano : [ exhales ] [ scene_break ] [ humming softly ] [ phone ringing ] sydney : [ cooing ] [ phone ringing ] woman : hello ? sydney : [ cooing ] woman : yes , everything 's fine . sydney 's been a perfect little angel . [ scene_break ] nathan : uh , well , it 's -- melanie : uh , look , getting us a weekend at the lodge is really generous . um , it 's -- nathan and i , we 're not together anymore . chloe : oh . wow , i had no idea , i 'm so sorry . nathan : no , it 's fine . chloe : no , it 's not , it 's embarrassing . and daniel 's gon na kill me , 'cause he warned me not to plan something so personal . [ phone ringing ] chloe : i 'm sorry , i have to get this . i 'm really sorry , guys . nathan : you should take that weekend at the lodge . i 'm sure philip will love it . [ scene_break ] vivian : philip , if you need any advice about this girl -- philip : i told you , i do n't need anything from you . so just stay out of my life , okay ? vivian : i know that you 're going to fight this , but i also know one day you will accept me as your mother . philip : hmm . well , if that 's true , then i guess everybody is right . i really am a son of a bitch . [ scene_break ] carly : eavesdrop much ? justin : nice to see you , maggie . maggie : hey , justin . carly : you know , it 's one thing to accuse me of something in private , but to do it in front of maggie ? but you know what , if this is `` going public `` day , i 'm all in . why do n't i share with her my thoughts ? you know , what i shared with you the other day about your less - than - honorable intentions toward a certain someone . why do n't i fill her in on that ? maggie : i do n't know what either of you are talking about . but justin , why do n't you talk to carly later ? because we 're in the middle of a work discussion . justin : work , oh ! of course . you 're trying to get a job at university hospital . carly : yes ! that way i can stay in salem and just go around and mess up everyone 's marriages ! justin : well , i have to get back to my job . take care , maggie . maggie : sure . carly : he 's just a barrel of laughs , is n't he ? [ sigh ] maggie : i 'm sorry he upset you . carly : oh , do you know what ? it 's nothing new with him . and i should n't be so reactive anyway , it 's just ... it 's not what he says , it 's the way he says it . you know , he 's never direct , and he 's smug , and he 's snide -- maggie : and maybe there 's a little bit of truth to it ? carly : [ scoffs ] what ? maggie : well , maybe you 're upset so much because when justin accuses you of having feelings for bo ... you do . carly : no . no ! [ scene_break ] stefano : thank you , katherine . kate : i 'm sorry that things are so strained between the two of you . i think ej 's gon na come around , though . stefano : yeah . you know what he 's trying to do ? he 's trying to kick us out of this house , can you believe that ? kate : what ? can he do that ? stefano : he thinks he can . the fool . but i 'll never let that happen . never . kate : he 's wrong , right ? i mean , you do n't have sydney , do you ? [ scene_break ] sami : so what is it ? what 's the news ? ej : it 's not news . listen , it 's a plan . i 've figured out how to get father to take us to sydney . [ scene_break ] melanie : yeah , that 'll be great fun . i mean , philip and i are n't really even on speaking terms . but i 'll take him to the green mountain lodge so we can sit there and sneer at each other the whole time . nathan : yea or you can make another video . melanie : wow . okay , no . nathan : melanie , come on . please . look , this whole romantic getaway thingy blindsided me , all right ? melanie : it does n't mean you get to be a jerk to me . nathan : no , it does n't . and i 'm sorry . look , all this aside , we should be proud . i mean , daniel was right , we made a good team . melanie : yeah , after i convinced you to help him . nathan : yeah , it 's all because of you . melanie : we were a good team . but not good for each other , right ? nathan : guess not . melanie : okay , i 'm gon na go . [ door closing ] [ scene_break ] maggie : that latter `` no `` ... sounded a bit halfhearted . carly : maggie , i -- i ... i actually do n't know how to explain what i 'm feeling . maggie : well , why do n't you start at the beginning ? carly : when lawrence died , i was terrified . and i did n't know what to do . and ... i knew that vivian and lawrence 's men would be coming after me , so i just -- i sought refuge with the one person that i knew i could trust . maggie : bo . carly : i came here seeking a friend , nothing more , i swear . maggie : so when you arrived in town , things were complicated . carly : well , yeah , i mean , bo and hope were estranged , and after years of living a nightmare with lawrence ... i -- i 'm grateful to have bo back in my life , i 'll admit that . but that 's it , that 's all i 'm feeling . whatever we had is in the past . and i know he belongs with hope . maggie : even though right now bo 's currently not with hope . [ scene_break ] justin : daniel , glad i found you . daniel : hey , what 's going on ? justin : i need your help . actually , the whole family does . daniel : okay . what 's this about ? justin : it has to do with a woman i know . [ scene_break ] melanie : ah ! vivian : oh ! you scared me . what -- what are you doing lurking out here ? who are you ? melanie : i 'm looking for philip . vivian : ah , so you must be the one . melanie : i 'm sorry , what ? vivian : lovely . very pretty eyes , nice skin , hips not ideal for birthing , but i do approve all together . come in . philip , you have a visitor . you would be hard - pressed to find anyone like my loving son philip . melanie : uh ... philip : melanie . vivian : well ... i 'll let you two have fun . i have to get to the gallery . bye . melanie : what was that ? philip : that was incubator mom . melanie : oh , that would be why she called you `` son `` . um , what is she doing here ? philip : i 'll explain later , okay ? melanie : oh , okay . philip : what 're you doing here ? did you change your mind about us ? melanie : um ... yes . and no . [ scene_break ] carly : maggie , i am not going after bo . i 'm not . justin is causing problems . and i have my suspicions why , but i swear to you . you need to trust me when i -- maggie : what ? bo : hey . [ scene_break ] chloe : okay , so nicole has been transported back to salem ? great . thanks . hey , nathan , i 'm really sorry about what happened before . nathan : honestly , it 's fine . chloe : no , i feel bad . i hope that you have somebody to confide in , because judging from the look on your face i 'm thinking you really need a friend right now . [ scene_break ] justin : so , since you 're involved in the hiring process , i was hoping you might be able to influence the rest of the committee . daniel : listen , i would do anything for you and the family . but your friend , she 's going to have to stand on her own merits . i ca n't push the committee to put her on staff . justin : oh , actually , i was hoping you 'd do just the opposite . i want you to turn her down . [ scene_break ] bo : what 's going on here ? carly : nothing , we were just -- we were catching up . bo : oh , good . do you mind if i hang out for a bit ? i had to get out of the office . this kidnapping case is hitting a little close to home . carly : oh , gosh , i 'm sorry . no , i ca n't -- i ca n't stay 'cause i have an appointment that i have to get to . but you -- i 'll see you around . thank you for the coffee . maggie : sure . bo : okay , bye . did i interrupt something ? maggie : no , actually i have to go , bo . please tell sami she 's in my thoughts , okay ? bo : [ stutters ] oh , all right . merry christmas . hmm . vivian : bo ! bo : yeah ! vivian : what a nice surprise . bo : not so much . vivian : well , i 'm so glad we 've run into each other , because i have something i 've wanted to tell you . bo : yeah , well , i 've got something i want to tell you too . and you better listen . vivian : yes ? [ scene_break ] stefano : i do not like to be interrogated , katherine . you should know that by now . kate : i know that . i do . but i want you to know that i 'm on your side , no matter what . always . stefano : [ sighs ] look ... you 're all i have now , since my son has become my enemy . he thinks i took his daughter away . and so everything he does now is to get back at me . [ scene_break ] ej : listen . do you know how i was planning on moving out and cutting all ties with father ? sami : yeah . ej : all right , listen , i 've changed my mind . okay , i 'm going to fight him for control of the property . sami : ej , what does that have to do with finding our daughter ? ej : okay , just give me a second , okay ? because if we 're caught up in some legal mess , all right , it means father and i have to stay in the same place . that way i can keep an eye on him without getting any suspicion , you understand ? then if i stick around for long enough , samantha -- sami : you think you can get stefano to give away where he 's keeping sydney . ej : exactly . now listen , i 've already bugged his bedroom and i 'm getting the phones tapped . sami : oh , come on , ej . he 's not that stupid , right ? i mean , you know him . he 's going to be suspicious because you 're there , and he -- it 's gon na take him forever to give anything away . ej : right ! that is where you come in . [ scene_break ] nathan : stephanie , hey . it 's -- it 's me . [ clears throat ] you know , give me a call when you get this . i was hoping we could talk . uh ... [ scene_break ] philip : so what exactly do you want from me ? melanie : well , i do n't want any flowers , or limousines , or anything big like that . philip : got it . melanie : okay , and i do n't want a date . like , a date - date , like , anything serious , either . philip : okay . melanie : okay , so i just -- i wan na -- i wan na hang out . philip : hang out ? melanie : keep it simple . philip : i can do simple . melanie : good . i 'm glad to hear that . philip : so what exactly changed your mind ? this morning you were all hung up on nathan . melanie : well , that ship has sailed , and it 's sinking fast . [ scene_break ] daniel : you 're asking me not to hire this woman . justin : yes . she 's become somewhat of a problem . and i just think it would be best for everyone involved if she ... left town . of course , if she did n't get -- carly : daniel jonas ? is that you ? [ laughing ] daniel : carly ? i ca n't believe you 're here . get over here ! [ laughing ] oh , my gosh . oh , gosh . [ scene_break ] bo : i have to get back to the station , so i 'll make this quick . stay away from carly . vivian : oh , bo , i assure yo -- bo : blah , blah , do n't even bother . no matter what you say , i know you 're plotting away in that demented head of yours . but you wo n't succeed . i wo n't let you . vivian : [ giggles ] carly 's paranoia must be catching . i think you two are spending too much time together . bo : you 'll only get to her over my dead body . vivian : well ... bo , if that 's the way it has to be ... that 's the way it has to be . [ scene_break ] sami : what can i do ? ej : be you . sami : [ scoffs ] i do n't get it . ej : no , you have this way , samantha , of just ... getting right up under my father 's skin . he says things when you 're around that he would n't otherwise say . sami : and if you 're still living there , i have an excuse to be there all the time antagonizing your father . ej : exactly . i really -- i think this can work . sami : oh , my god , i think it 's worth a shot . ej : we can do this , samantha . i think we can together . sami : oh , god ! ej , thank you . [ scene_break ] kate : look , i just want you to know that i am here for you . stefano : no , look , please . all right , stop already with all this kind of patronizing tone . you know , katherine , sometimes you act as if you think i 'm guilty . kate : i never said that . i -- all i 'm saying is that you have my support . stefano : i never said that i took elvis ' child . kate : right . of course . well , i have some phone calls to make , so if you 'll excuse me . [ scene_break ] woman : imagine how shocked everyone would be if they found out where you were . and who you were with . but they never will . [ scene_break ] sami : i know exactly how we can do this . woman : you know what , darling ? you and i are going to be hanging out together a lot . nicole : i may have put sydney in horrible danger . | chloe and daniel surprise nathan and melanie with a gift for a romantic getaway at green mountain lodge , as thanks for what they did for chloe . chloe is embarrassed to learn that the two are no longer together . later , melanie goes over to philip 's place to tell him that she would like to hang out with him and see if things could work between them . meanwhile , nathan calls stephanie in an attempt to confide in her . philip and victor get into an argument over vivian moving in . justin accuses carly of wanting bo back in front of maggie . carly is enraged by the accusation , and maggie suspects that she really does have feelings for bo . carly denies it . justin learns that carly is up for a position at the hospital , and asks daniel to make sure she is n't hired . much to his surprise , carly shows up , and she and daniel already know each other from years ago . bo confronts vivian , warning her to stay away from carly . ej informs stefano that he had the mansion put in his name when stefano went in to a coma , and threatens to kick him out . stefano vows not to let it happen , and is upset when kate asks him if he took sydney . ej and sami formulate a plan to get stefano to lead them to sydney . meanwhile , sydney 's kidnapper , an unknown woman , vows that no one will ever find out who took her . |
will : hi . abigail : hi . how 's your grandma ? will : oh , she is on her meds , and she is bossing around the cook , like usual , so ... abigail : did she figure out that you were trying to check up on her ? will : yeah , totally . but she did n't really care , 'cause i guess she 's just happy to be back . abigail : you are lucky to have her in your life . i envy you . will : yes , i am very lucky . abigail : i wanted to get together with you because , um , gabi asked me to be her maid of honor . will : really ? you know i 'm the best man , right ? abigail : yeah . will : i guess nick did n't have anybody else to ask , because we are not exactly tight . abigail : i need to ask you something . um ... do you think it 's a little weird that gabi and nick are together and that they 're getting married now because gabi 's pregnant ? sister margaret : father eric will be with you in a few minutes . gabi : thank you , sister . father eric ? i thought rafe said it was father tobias . nick : well , it 's not a big deal , is it ? gabi : no , i mean , rafe did n't say it would be a new priest . it 's just -- do you think he knows i 'm pregnant ? eric : [ clears throat ] justin : so why are n't we meeting at the coffee house so you can at least make a buck off the deal ? sonny : because i do n't want anyone i know to walk in on us . justin : okay . sonny : i want to talk to you about gabi hernandez . kristen : chai latte , nonfat milk -- sooner , not later . chad : oh . are you always this charming first thing in the morning ? kristen : only to my baby , baby brother . he does n't write . you never call me . chad : well , you should talk . i have n't even seen you . kristen : you 're right . you got me there . sorry about that . i have n't stopped by lately 'cause i 've been a little busy . brady : okay . `` i hope this makes your wrist feel better . `` `` and ... i hope our night together was as memorable for you ... as it was for me . brady . `` [ knock at door ] marlena : come in . [ door opens ] john : hey . marlena : hi . wow . what are you doing here ? john : well , you left the house so early this morning , i kind of figured that whatever was bothering you ... still is . marlena : you 're right . i have n't been ... completely honest with you . victor : well , that looks like a box from squires jewelers . brady : it 's nothing important -- no big deal . victor : yeah , that 's why you jammed it in your pocket the minute you heard my voice , because it 's so inconsequential . brady : let me put it another way . it 's none of your business . victor : oh . chad : so what 's been keeping you so busy ? kristen : well , i had to hand over the reins of countess w to eej . chad : ah . like i say , what 's been keeping you so busy ? kristen : it was n't just a paper transition . chad : no ? kristen : no . i had to spend a lot of time with him , which was great , 'cause i got to know him better . but now i want to get to know you better . chad : oh , i see . so stefano did n't give you the dossier he keeps on me ? kristen : ouch ! why are you being so difficult ? chad : look , if you want to get to know me , here 's the bottom line -- i am not in a great place these days . kristen : i know ... because your fiancée broke things off ? chad : that 's , uh -- that 's one of the reasons , yeah . kristen : want to talk about it ? i 'm on your side . chad : there are n't sides to me -- i 'm the problem . kristen : an imperfect person in the dimera family -- shocking . what 'd you do ? chad : i told somebody something i should n't have . kristen : so are you upset because you broke a trust ... or because you 're afraid it 's gon na come back and bite you ? justin : why do you need to talk to me about gabi ? sonny : because i think she 's using will somehow . justin : that 's it ? that 's what you want to talk about ? sonny : well , gabi 's pregnant . she and nick fallon are getting married . justin : really ? sonny : really . justin : and what does that have to do with her using will ? sonny : [ sighs ] i love will , and i know him . and i think he 's protecting her somehow . justin : from what ? sonny : [ sighs ] chad told me something about her . he said that she was behind melanie 's kidnapping . john : you know , if you have n't been completely honest about something , that something must be kristen . marlena : boy ... i ca n't get a thing past you , can i ? john : so what 's going on ? i thought you said that was all over with , that you wanted to move on . marlena : no , i know . and i meant that . i - i meant that . it 's just that circumstances have conspired against me here . john : what does that mean ? marlena : something has happened that i just ca n't ignore . john : doc , will you just stop with all the `` something `` and just tell me what it is ? jamie and matt have their christmas list -- chad : so this , um , guy that i talked to ... i 'm pretty sure he 'll keep quiet . kristen : okay , so what 's your problem ? chad : the fact that i shot off my big mouth in the first place . kristen : were you using what you know as a weapon ? you were . you know , information is a powerful thing ... especially when you can use it to your own advantage . chad : i do n't know what i was trying to get out of what i did ... except maybe a feeling ... one that did n't last very long . kristen : when it comes to information ... you can tailor it to get the results you want . but you have to be very clear on what it is you want . chad : are you saying you know exactly what you want ? kristen : no . i 'm still trying to navigate through all of that . but the good thing is i 'm a really quick study . victor : well , let 's see ... you 're buying jewelry , you 're telling me to butt out , and in the last couple of days , i think i 've heard you whistling ... brady : i do not whistle . victor : which leads me to deduce that you 've met someone . brady : you can deduce whatever you want . victor : and i 'm delighted . brady : who are you ? who are you ? what have you done with my grandfather ? where is he ? victor : i certainly wish that i knew the lady 's name so i could have her properly vetted . brady : what lady ? victor : nevertheless , i 'm delighted that she 's brought you back among the living . life goes on . brady : yeah , whether you want it to or not sometimes . victor : brady , i know that sometimes you wish that you had died in that explosion with madison , but i 'm very glad you did n't . and i hope this woman makes you very glad you did n't . and that 's all i 'm going to say on the matter . brady : thank you . victor : why do n't we go over to sonny 's and get some of that overpriced coffee of his ? i have n't thrown him any cash lately . brady : you want to go out for coffee ? victor : yeah , we 'll talk business on the way over . it 'll be a write - off . [ cell phone ringing ] brady : all right . victor : ah , the lawyers -- i have to take this . irving , who 's suing us today ? what do you mean i never signed the contract ? you never sent me the contract . brady ? brady : yeah ? victor : irving says he sent over the contracts on the wilhoit deal . did you see 'em ? brady : no , i have n't seen 'em . i 'll be there in a second . victor : i need you right now . come in here . tell irving he 's an idiot . brady : i - i know he 's an idiot -- hold on . victor : come on , come on . brady : okay . sonny : if chad 's right and gabi 's behind melanie 's kidnapping and that 's the problem that she 's talking to will about , can he get into any legal trouble for not turning her in ? like -- like a what ... accessory after the fact ? justin : sonny , i can not talk about that situation . sonny : at all ? justin : right . sonny : you only say that when you 're someone 's lawyer . justin : sorry , sonny . i ca n't say anything more . sonny : it 's true , is n't it ? gabi did it , and you 're her lawyer . will : gabi being pregnant was probably more of a surprise to me than anyone . abigail : [ sighs ] i mean , she and nick have n't even been together all that long . i hope everything works out for them . will : yeah , me too . abigail : is everything else okay ? are you and sonny all right ? will : yeah . why ? abigail : i do n't know . you just seem a little down . will : oh , no . just worried about gabi , you know ? sonny and i are , um ... i do n't know ... [ chuckles ] awesome , i 'd say . abigail : oh . you should see your face when you talk about sonny . it is the exact same way that gabi looks when she talks about nick . are you in love ? eric : so your brother tells me you want to get married as soon as possible . gabi : uh , yes . and now you know why . eric : well , how long have you two been together ? nick : uh , not -- not that long . gabi : we met working at the brady pub ... um , right after nick came back to salem . eric : i did n't know you knew my grandma . nick : caroline ? she 's your -- she 's your grandma ? eric : yeah . my last name is brady . gabi : are -- are you related to will ? eric : yeah . he 's my nephew . that 's not gon na be a problem , is it ? justin : i am not representing gabi -- i can tell you that . and i can also tell you that it is in your best interest to let this go . do not talk to will about it or anyone else . sonny : are you kidding me ? justin : what happened between chad and nick and gabi is nobody 's business . sonny : what gabi did is a crime . justin : the law says she is innocent until proven guilty . sonny : well , i do n't care what the law says . justin : are you listening to me , sonny ? you can not talk to anyone about this . sonny : okay . i 'm sorry i put you in a tough position . i 'm just really worried about will . justin : i understand . will is not going to get in any kind of trouble . i have to get to a meeting . you heard what i said , right ? sonny : right . justin : good . thanks for the coffee . will : i love sonny . and he is the best thing that has ever happened to me . abigail : does he know that you feel this way ? will : yeah . abigail : and does he feel the same way about you ? will : yeah . abigail : oh , will ... wow . well , once again , i envy you . will : oh , you just have n't found a guy that deserves you yet . abigail : oh , yeah , that 's it . well , i do n't seem to be very good at the whole girlfriend thing . will : that 's not true . i 'm serious . just , i do n't know , give it time . you 're not ancient . you 're not 40 . abigail : [ laughs ] will : so , yeah , i 'm sure the right guy 's gon na find you . abigail : like sonny found you ? will : mm . abigail : yeah . yeah , maybe . [ cell phone ringing ] will : excuse me . oh , speaking of , uh , it 's sonny . abigail : okay . well , you take that . i will see you later . will : okay . abigail : i love you . will : love you . hi . sonny : where are you ? will : i 'm at the pub . sonny : all right , wait for me there . i need to talk to you . will : okay . y - you sound upset . sonny : that 's because i am upset . will : what 's this about ? sonny : gabi . gabi : will 's one of my best friends . nick : uh , and my best man . eric : small world . gabi : i did n't realize that father eric and uncle eric are the ... both : same person . gabi : yeah , that 's , um -- are you sami 's brother ? eric : we 're actually twins . gabi : oh , no kidding . eric : are you okay with me still marrying you ? nick : yeah . yeah , yeah , yeah . abso -- absolutely . eric : great . well , there are a few other things that we need to confirm before we can proceed . nick : well , are you saying that we might not be able to get married in this church ? kristen : it 's a little difficult to move on with your life when you 're being choked by anger . chad : i found that out . kristen : yeah . and i found out the hard way that revenge can be tricky . it can come back at you . chad : so what do i do ? i just -- just let this go ? kristen : no , i did n't say that . have you ever heard of the saying that `` revenge is a dish best served cold `` ? chad : i have , but i had no idea what it meant . kristen : okay . it means you ca n't be emotional . you ca n't be bloodthirsty . you got to step back . you got to look at the situation . and then you put things in motion that make sure that what you want to have happen ... happens . john : sit down . y - yeah . now ... talk to me . marlena : we have survived so much ... i mean , things that married couples normally would n't survive , and we survived because we are together . we are such a team . john : mm - hmm . marlena : this whole thing with kristen is making me feel very much alone . john : but you 're not alone . marlena : no , i - i - i -- i understand . not if i handle it the way that you do , which is take her at face value . i 've tried that . it does n't work for me . john : do you think kristen is still after me ? marlena : no , no . no , not exactly . john : all right , then what 's the damn problem ? eric : no , you can get married in the church . nick : oh . thank you . great . eric : good . well , there are gon na be some hoops you 're gon na have to jump through first , like some pre - cana counseling . nick : cana , like the marriage at cana ? eric : exactly . you know , everyone has to go through them before they can get married in the catholic church . gabi : okay , yeah . just tell us when and where , and we 'll be there . eric : well , i kind of already set up some appointments for you , so just let me know if that can work for you . nick : okay . [ cell phone ringing ] gabi : we can do this , right ? nick : yeah . sure , sure . gabi : yeah , this is great . eric : well , knowing my grandma , she 's gon na go out of her way to make sure you can make it here . so i 'll see you then . i 'm sorry -- i got to take this right now , but it was very nice meeting you both . gabi : thank you for everything . nick : great to meet you , father . eric : very much . nick : thank you . gabi : [ sighs ] still want to get married in the church ? nick : yeah , absolutely . i mean , i know this is important to you . gabi : well , my mom would kill me if i did n't get married in the church . i mean , she wants to do the mass and the whole bit and everything . nick : i know . i know . we 're doing the right thing ... for us and for our baby . gabi : i love it when you say `` our baby . `` nick : well , i love you . let 's get going . gabi : okay . chad : i think i get what you 're saying . kristen : well , revenge is only truly satisfying when the object of your revenge ca n't turn it back on you . chad : whoa . now , that 's cold . kristen : just how it has to be . but , you know , if you take it slowly and you play it carefully ... you never know what might just fall right into your lap . victor : that fruitcake still in town ? you worried about what she 's got in mind for your dad ? brady : nope . victor : really ? last time we talked , you said she was giving him hell . brady : well , it turns out she 's not giving him hell ... or anything else . marlena : i ca n't talk to you if you put me on the defensive . john : ah , well , i 'm sorry . but , you know , i try to reassure you , and that does n't work . marlena : this is n't what you think it is . [ cell phone ringing ] john : one second . mindy , what 's up ? they 're on strike ? no , you 're kidding me . i thought that whole contract issue was resolved . yeah , yeah , we do n't need this . um , i - i 'm not far away . i 'll be in the office in a few minutes . yeah . employees at our largest manufacturer just went on strike . marlena : i 'm so sorry . john : yeah , not half as sorry as i am . i got to go . marlena : yeah , that 's okay . this -- this can wait . john : i love you . marlena : mm - hmm . i love you , honey . [ sighing ] why did n't i tell him ? because i know that if i did ... it would destroy his relationship with brady . and it would destroy my relationship with brady too . well , you can either tell john , or you can continue the affair and keep it a secret . kristen : it kind of sounds like that 's what you want . marlena : actually , i do n't give a damn . kristen : of course you do ... because as long as i continue my affair with brady , that will keep me from sleeping with john . marlena : and , of course , there is that . sonny : hey . will : hi . sonny : thanks for waiting for me . will : well , what else was i supposed to do ? you sounded really upset . sonny : i am upset . will : and it 's about gabi ? it 's okay . they 're -- i do n't -- i think she left with nick , so ... sonny : okay , well , uh ... i have a problem with you being the best man at their wedding . will : so do i . but i ca n't really back out now . sonny : why not ? will : 'cause i said that i would -- you know , gave 'em my word . sonny : yeah , but nick -- he can find someone else . you know , you just stand there , right ? it 's not a big deal . will : why -- why are you so bothered by this ? sonny : because i do n't trust gabi . and i do n't think you should either . kristen : so will you think about what i said ? chad : definitely . kristen : okay . will you also think about maybe spending a little time with ej and me during the holidays ? chad : yeah , okay . kristen : ah ! ooh , that 's what i like to hear . chad : mm . all right . i 'll see you later . kristen : okay . victor : i guess she left her tinfoil hat back at the hotel . brady : it 's been a lot of years . maybe you should let it go , huh ? victor : your father want to let it go ? brady : yes , he does . victor : you ca n't be serious . brady : when kristen came back to town , i had the same reaction you 're having . but i feel differently now . victor : that bump on the head you got from the mugger that was after her -- did that scramble your brains ? brady : i helped her out when she was in trouble , and she helped me out when i was knocked out . she 's not after my dad . even he realizes that now . and , uh , i think she 's back in town because she realizes she made some mistakes in the past , and she wants to make it right now . victor : and you and john actually bought that ? what does marlena think about kristen 's sudden return to sanity ? brady : well , i ca n't worry about that . listen , i do n't see sonny anywhere , so i 'm gon na get going , actually . victor : see you back at the house . brady : all right . [ door closes ] victor : it 's me . i 've got to see you right away . gabi : hey , guys . will : hey . sonny : i have to go . nick : see you later , sonny . what 's up with him ? gabi : i 'll be right back . hey , hey , sonny , wait up . hold on . would you mind telling me what 's going on with you ? sonny : i do n't feel like talking , gabi . gabi : hey ... that 's too bad , because i do . [ christmas music playing ] abigail : hi . chad : hi . um ... can i get you anything ? abigail : no , thank you . i am looking for sonny . chad : oh , um , i do n't know when he 's coming in . abigail : oh , bummer . chad : oh . abigail : well , it 's not a big deal . i was just gon na tell him how happy i am for him and will . chad : why ? what happened ? abigail : nothing happened . they 're in love . chad : oh , right , right , yeah . um , lucky them , right ? abigail : yeah . chad : say , uh ... do you ever hear from -- from melanie ? abigail : not real -- uh , not in a long time . chad : yeah , i , uh -- i never do . i do n't know -- it 's ... [ sniffs ] um ... abigail : it 's kind of like she blew through our lives , and now she 's just -- chad : gone . and i think you might be the only other person that might get that . do you want to go out sometime ? i mean , nothing special , of course , but ... abigail : oh , well , when you put it like that , how could a girl resist ? [ both chuckle ] chad : well , you always knew how to make me laugh . um ... these days i do n't -- i do n't laugh much . so it 'd be good for me ... and you . justin : i -- uh , chad ... chad : oh . justin : i need to talk to you . sorry to interrupt . abigail : oh , that 's okay . do n't worry about it . chad : what 's , uh -- what 's going on ? justin : i see you 've turned into a real dimera . kristen : [ gasps ] brady : hi . kristen : you ca n't be here like this without warning me . brady : let me in , shut the door , and nobody will be the wiser , okay ? kristen : i thought we agreed that we 're not gon na let anybody know about this . remember ? brady : oh . you know , if that 's what you wanted , you should n't have given me that look at the coffee house earlier . that was a good look . you know the look you gave me . maybe you can be there ; justin : come here . now that your name is dimera , you think you can do whatever you want ? chad : i do n't even know what you 're talking about . justin : do n't even try to play me . you are in direct violation of the agreement that you signed . chad : there was no agreement . i was forced into signing it . justin : yeah , by your own actions . chad : all right , look , i had to talk to somebody . sonny -- he 's my business partner . he 's one of my best friends . he 's not gon na say anything to anyone . justin : he told me . so what -- you want a police record ? you want to do some time for deadly assault ? because that can be arranged . chad : okay . i wo n't say anything to anyone else . i promise , okay ? justin : i 'd like to tell you that that fixes everything , but , unfortunately , it does n't . your fate now rests in sonny 's hands . sonny : what do you want to talk about , gabi ? gabi : well , i thought we were friends . you said we were . and now all of a sudden , you look at me like i 'm dirt or something ? what happened , sonny ? right . chad talked to you , did n't he ? will : so my uncle is -- my uncle eric is the one who 's gon na be marrying you and gabi ? nick : well , we 're not really sure yet . we got to do the pre - cana stuff first , but -- but maybe . will : okay . great . this is a nightmare . nick : will , it 's gon na be okay . will : yeah , for you it will be , 'cause you do n't have to stand in front of my uncle and -- and the church and watch another man marry the woman who 's carrying your child . marlena : sorry . i should have called . i did n't know if you 'd be in or not . eric : no , no , no . do n't you worry about it . i happen to be able to give very special dispensation . hey ... what 's wrong ? marlena : oh , am i that transparent ? eric : yes , you are to me . marlena : of course . i tried to call my psychiatrist , but she 's out of town , and i really need someone to talk to . eric : this is n't about kristen again , is it ? victor : brady tells me that kristen 's got you two believing that she 's turned from lizzie borden into mary poppins . john : [ laughs ] that 's what i love about you , vic . you never overstate the case , do you ? victor : oh , come on , john , you know you ca n't believe a word that comes out of that wingbat 's mouth . john : well , i kind of remember a time when you felt differently about her . victor : so do i , until she proved to me that she was a chip off the old block . john : yeah , vic , i hear what you 're saying . but really , i 'm just gon na handle this my own way , okay ? victor : you know , john , i consider you family . kristen 's not only crazy , she 's cunning . i 'd hate to see you and marlena blindsided . john : well , i appreciate your concern , victor , but really , there 's nothing for you to worry about . victor : well , i 'll figure that out for myself . thanks for coming by . sorry you did n't hear a word i said , but i got a conference call in a little bit . john : always a good talk . i know my way out . who in this house would be sending kristen gifts ? that 's brady 's handwriting . kristen : are you sure nobody saw you when you came here ? brady : it was really good for me too . kristen : answer my question . brady : if you keep hitting me , i 'm not gon na give you what i got you . kristen : brady ... brady : hmm ? kristen : you got me a present ? brady : it 's nothing major . yeah , it 's a little -- maybe a little something- something . kristen : what 'd you get me ? brady : hold on . i was just thinking about you , right ? and i thought that ... oh , man , i 'm an idiot . kristen : you thought you were an idiot ? brady : [ sighs ] i left it at home . kristen : oh , well , that 's okay . brady : not really , because i left it on a table at victor 's house , where anybody can see it , with an envelope with your name on it . kristen : you are an idiot . john : what 's going on here ? nick : you 're not going south on me , buddy , are you ? will : i 'm not your buddy . nick : okay , will , you got to calm down . will : okay , really ? how am i supposed to do that ? nick : we 're gon na get through this , okay ? once the wedding is over and the spotlight is off of us , everything will go back to normal . will : you know what ? how does gabi feel about being married by my uncle ? nick : you know what ? she was a little surprised at first , but now she 's fine . you 're not gon na be trouble for us , are you , will ? gabi : i can only imagine the horrible things that chad 's told you about me . sonny : you saying he made all that up ? sonny : melanie left chad because he beat nick to a pulp . all right ? and he does n't want to believe that , so he 's trying to blame it on me . sonny : yeah , well , he 's my friend . he and i own a business together . he 's never lied to me about anything . gabi : sonny , you were n't there . you do n't know what happened , all right ? so , please , just ... back the hell off . chad : i was trying to make sonny understand that gabi is poison that ca n't be trusted and that he should be doing whatever he can to keep her away from will . justin : mm - hmm . and what if nick finds out ? chad : you know what ? i never should have signed that stupid agreement . what kind of lawyer are you ? who draws up something like that for a guy with a prison record ? justin : i do n't know gabi very well . and i do n't give a damn about nick . i was actually looking out for you . chad : me ? justin : do the math . gabi has a clean record and a big brother who 's a cop . you , on the other hand , are now a member of the dimera family . chad : so what am i supposed to do -- just take it ? justin : nick has witnesses and pictures of what you did to his face . so , yeah , you just got to take it . [ door closes ] abigail : that looked kind of intense . are you okay ? chad : yeah , i 'm fine . abigail : are you sure ? chad : or i will be if , um ... if you go out with me . abigail : and why would i do that ? chad : i do n't know -- to commiserate , to have some fun . you remember fun , do n't you ? abigail : fun . uh , no . actually , i 'm not sure i 'm familiar with it . chad : so what do you say ? abigail : i 'll think about it . chad : [ chuckles ] [ door opens , closes ] marlena : i feel like my whole life is about kristen these days . and every time i disengage , she finds some way to pull me right back in . eric : and what are those things ? marlena : i 'm beginning to question my own behavior . eric : how ? marlena : well , do i do what i believe is right or what i think will work best for me ? eric : i wish -- i wish there was something more i could do , but i do n't have a clue on what 's going on . marlena : i know . i ca n't give you a clue . i ca n't even give john a clue . i tried -- i could n't do it . eric : because of what you think ... he 'll think of you ? marlena : if he finds out the truth ... god knows what he 'll do . kristen : hurry . brady : what ? kristen : hurry . brady : i 'm not gon na go to my grandfather 's house with my pants down and my shirt hanging out . kristen : you have to get over there and get that present , please ! [ knock at door ] john : hey , kristen , you around ? brady : i -- kristen : [ whispering ] get in there -- go , go , go ! [ knock at door ] john : kristen ? kristen : [ normal voice ] just a minute , john . brady : oh ! kristen : [ whispering ] close the door . john : i think this is for you . | at the pub , will and abby talked about nick and gabi . she asked if he thought it was a little suspicious how fast nick and gabi were getting married because gabi is pregnant . justin met sonny at the town square . sonny wanted to talk to him about gabi . justin wondered why sonny wanted to talk about gabi . sonny said he thought she was using will . sonny told him that nick and gabi are getting married and that she is pregnant . justin wanted to know what that had to do with using will . sonny said he loved will and he knew that will was protecting gabi . sonny told him that chad told him gabi had something to do with melanie 's kidnapping . kristen talked to chad about his problems . he was upset that he told something that he should n't have . john went to see marlena at the hospital . she wanted to tell him something about kristen . sonny wanted to know if will could be in trouble if gabi is talking to him about melanie 's kidnapping . justin could n't talk about it . sonny thought he only said that when he 's somebody 's lawyer . justin could n't say anymore . sonny asked justin if it was true and if he was gabi 's attorney . justin said he was n't gabi 's lawyer . justin said that it was in his best interest to let it go . sonny said what gabi did was a crime . justin said she was innocent until proven guilty . sonny did n't care what the law said . justin warned him not to talk about this with anyone . justin said will would n't get in any trouble . after will and abby talked , will saw sonny . sonny wanted to talk to him about gabi . |
ej : i ca n't live like this anymore . sami : you do n't have a choice . we are living like this because you lied to me about kristen and eric . ej : i did n't tell you because i was afraid of what you would do if you actually knew . sami : you 've had all this time , and that is still the best you can come up with ? ej : you 're not going anywhere . sami : oh , you are not ordering me around . ej : you are going to tell me exactly what is going on . will : we need to talk . gabi : what about ? will : nick . gabi : why ? why would i even spend a minute thinking about nick ? will : gabi , i know . i know what happened . gabi : [ screams ] will : i also know it 's not your fault . rafe : i 'm getting back on my feet . so you do n't have to feel guilty anymore . and you do n't have to hang out in this dump . you can have your life back . kate : you think i feel guilty ? sami : no . no . ej , no -- no , stop , no . stop it . ej : what ? sami : okay , it is not going to work , not this time . abigail : all right . about time we made this house look like christmas , right ? everything okay , mom ? jennifer : uh , yeah . yeah , no problem . i 'm just -- i 'm not sure where jj is , so we should probably wait till he gets here . jj : i 'm telling my mom everything . theresa : well , i would n't do that if i were you . jj : what is this ? theresa : what does it look like ? so much for he said / she said , right ? looks like she 's got the goods on you . will : you must be freaked out . gabi : of course i am . will : well , i mean , i get it . i und -- i understand . gabi : how -- how can you understand if i ca n't even explain ? will : what do you mean explain ? you do n't have to explain anything . i mean , it was nick . you did n't have any choice in the matter . gabi : i did n't . i did n't , no . just ... i ca n't believe that you 're being so good about this . i mean , i just -- i 've been carrying this around for so long , and i feel like it 's -- it 's been , like , about to explode . and i just did n't know how to -- will : it 's okay . it 's okay . i 'm so sorry . man , i just -- i wish you , you know , would have just told me . gabi : i did n't know how . i mean , i did n't think that you were gon na believe me or anyone . will : i despise the guy . i 've had a bad feeling about him for weeks . of course i believe you . gabi : he pushed and pushed , and i really did n't know how to stop . will , i 've had really bad nightmares . will : it 's okay . it 's all gon na -- i mean , it 's all good now . he ca n't bother you anymore , can he ? gabi : you 're right . will : right . good riddance . stay in new york is what i say . theresa : [ chuckles ] jj : [ sighs ] this is , like , dark - side stuff , man . what is wrong with you ? theresa : nothing . i am not , in any way , shape , or form , wrong . jj : you faked having no memory of that night . theresa : it got me out of jail -- thank you . i got to stay here in salem . it 's basic survival 101 . the fact that it made your mom crazy , well , that 's just a bonus . jj : yeah , like hell . i 'm blowing the whistle . theresa : no , you 're not . you saw that video . i 've got you , kid . and your memory of that night -- it 's about to get a lot worse than mine . abigail : oh , my gosh , look , this is my favorite one . i will always love this for some reason . those are jj 's teeth marks . jennifer : i know . why did i let him chew on that ? abigail : well , it explains a lot . jennifer : hey , stop that . that 's not nice . abigail : oh , hey , i ran into hope on my way home . she told me what happened when shane and kimberly came to deal with theresa . jennifer : uh , yeah . abigail : well , is it true ? did they really say that they would turn theresa in if you did n't sign off on her staying in salem ? jennifer : uh , more or less . abigail : so you had an opportunity to get rid of theresa donovan for good , and you did n't take it why ? theresa : she has nothing to do with my life . and yet somehow my parents decided that she should decide my fate . you know , your mother was so smug . she looked at me like -- like i was lint on her shirt . she has no idea who i am , and she has no right -- jj : hold on . back up . my mom did n't send you to california . she gave you a break . theresa : it was n't hers to give . oh , my god , do n't you get that ? do you have any idea how hard it was to grovel ... to her ? [ scoffs ] i mean , jj , i swear , there was this moment where i thought , `` screw it . `` you know , i 'd rather rot in prison than let that bitch sit over me in judgment -- jj : do n't call her a bitch . theresa : and if she has to suffer because of dr. dan , then so be it . if she has to walk in on me and daniel together ... [ chuckles ] if she saw that , her head would explode . rafe : well , you told me you felt guilty about this . in fact , you said that you were the reason that stefano found out about us . kate : um , no , i said that i felt responsible for what happened to you in the hospital . rafe : oh , okay . okay , well , responsible , then . let it go , okay ? i am gon na be okay . i am getting the hell out of this hospital , so ... all right , listen , i remember when you broke things off with me . you said things were getting too serious , you felt stifled , and , well , i 'm sure that me being in here was n't a relief from that . you got what you wanted , okay ? you 're free . all right , i 'm sure your business needs you . kate : well , just so you know , i managed all my work commitments . rafe : oh , yeah , of course . i 'm sure you did , but think of all the time you could have spent with arianna you were here wasting with me . kate : wow , i never thought of it as a waste of time being here . rafe : okay , well , if i was a distraction before , then this must have been way worse . you 're an independent woman . you need that . you 're free now . kate : [ clears throat ] gabi : new york . will : yeah . that 's the real reason you decided not to go , not my mom 's big pitch . gabi : the real reason ? will : yeah , of course . you found out nick was gon na be in new york too . i mean , that 's a fate worse than death , right ? sami : this is crazy . ej : tell me what is going on . sami : there 's nothing going on . ej : stop avoiding the question . something is going on , samantha . sami : i do n't want to tell you what it is , okay ? so deal . ej : please , this is crazy . stop -- sami : are you upset ? is it unfair ? is it unbearable ... that i do n't want to share something with you ? how did that happen do you think ? ej : samantha , we ca n't go back there as if it could have been any different ! there is nothing that i could have done that would have changed what happened in that church . sami : you hid something huge from me , and you are still hiding something from me . and i have to stand there and take it ? i have to just move on ? ej : i 'm not hiding anything , nothing . i 'm right here . sami : angry at me for keeping one little thing from you . ej : oh , no , no , no , no , no . i do n't know what it is , but i guarantee you it 's not one thing and it 's not little , samantha . god knows what you 've done , but i ca n't protect you unless you talk to me ! sami : i do n't need you to protect me . i do n't need you to stand here and act like -- ej : what , you do n't need me ? is that what you 're saying ? you do n't need me ? sami : that is not what i said . ej : really ? because you kicked me out of your bedroom . sami : are you angry about -- the sex ? you 're not getting any ? ej : that 's not what i said . sami : well , ej , let 's just do it right now so we can get you satisfied , huh ? ej : oh , really ? that 's the way you 're going to go with this , is it ? sami : yeah , well , i mean , there 's parts of this room we have n't christened yet . we could start with the piano . you could throw me across the keyboards . ej : oh , would you shut up , you insufferable little brat ? sami : you like it , right ? that 's what gets you hot , is when you 're angry at me ? ej : no , sweetheart , that would be you . what are you doing ? oh , for pity 's sake , samantha . sami : i think we should do it right now . come on . let 's just do it right now , ej . ej : enough , enough , enough ! sami : let 's make it all better . ej : stop it . you are embarrassing yourself ! sami : why ? why , ej ? i do n't understand . one minute ago , you wanted to have sex with me against that wall , and now ... because i 'm being honest with you about what 's really going on here ... what ? now you 're -- now you 're saying that i 'm embarrassing myself ? i just want to do what you want . ej , i just want to be a good little -- ej : good little what ? what , samantha ? what do you want to be ? you 're not my lover . my fiancée ? my fiancée for life ? right ? sami : i am the woman who knows you best , ej . i am the woman who calls you on your bull . ej : no , that 's you not answering my question . that 's what that is . sami : and , ej , i know that you are just angry at me because i am busting you ... and that you ca n't get it in gear without admitting that i 'm right . no , ej . no way in hell . gabi : i 'm sorry i did n't say anything earlier . will : you do n't have to be sorry , but , um , why did n't you ? gabi : i was embarrassed . will : embarrassed ? gabi , it was n't anything that you did , right ? you broke up with him , and he should n't have been following you to new york . gabi : will , that was n't all of it . i mean , he was the one that set up the whole thing . will : set up wha -- what ? gabi : [ sighs ] he was the one that set up the -- the meeting with sparkle agency . he pitched me as a model . he sent them my story . i mean , he basically orchestrated the whole offer . will : [ sighs ] wow . gabi : yeah . when i found out , i just ... [ sighs ] will : well , i mean , you bailed , obviously . gabi : no , i mean , i knew i was n't gon na move to new york after i spoke to sami , but when i found out , i -- will : you confronted him ? gabi : yeah , i had to . i mean , he had this whole fantasy that he and i would get together , and i tried to make him understand that that was never gon na happen , but he just did n't , and he kind of went nuts , and i was trying to calm him down , but he was so angry . he was so angry , will , and ... will : it 's a good thing i was n't there , 'cause i - i do n't know what i would have done . let 's just hope that he never shows his face here again . gabi : i do n't think he will . rafe : all right , just hold on . i 'm just saying , when you broke it off before , you said that we had n't been friends , but we were now . so ... we still are ? like , we 're cool ? kate : of course we are . wh -- rafe : okay , i 'm just checking . like , you know , if i do n't hear from you because now you 're taking care of all the things that you could n't take care of because you were looking after me , like , i should n't be offended personally . kate : no , we 're fine , okay ? rafe , what -- [ knock at door ] rafe : i do n't know . kayla : uh , sorry . i will just be a second . kate : oh , no , that 's fine . go ahead . kayla : thank you . well , so you 're on the move tomorrow , huh ? tomorrow afternoon ? rafe : oh , my god , i can not wait . kayla : i bet . well , i know that jordan has spoken with you and that you know that we 've reassigned her and that your p.t . sessions now will be with pete clark for a while , if you 're okay with that . rafe : that 's perfect . kayla : great . kate : um , look , i 'm gon na get going . i know you two have things to talk about . rafe : no , no , hey , kate , this is just gon na take a minute . kate : no , really , it 's fine . we 're done . jennifer : i did n't want to push shane and kimberly . i mean , they had to make a decision about theresa that they could live with . abigail : okay , but , i mean , is n't that basically like saying it 's okay for her to stay ? jennifer : well , if she went to california , she would be put in jail . and you know what ? despite all the problems that she caused , i really do n't want to be responsible for that . abigail : mom , but theresa got herself in trouble . jennifer : but she could n't get herself out of it in jail . and , believe me , she said all the right things about changing . abigail : oh , come on , mom . seriously , you believe that ? jennifer : you know what , honey ? i really do n't care , because if theresa wants to get in trouble again , she can set her sights on someone else and leave my family alone . jj : i 'm out of here . theresa : not so fast . jj : if i stay here one more minute , i will hurl . theresa : well , then listen closely , and we 'll get this done quicker . do you know what this is , jj ? this is all the cards -- all the cards , and i 've got them . so , if you want me to stay quiet , you 're gon na have to pay . jj : you 're blackmailing me . theresa : mm . there 's a list . first , i 'm gon na need you to get me some primo weed . jj : i ca n't do that . theresa : you 're afraid i wo n't be able to pay ? jj : that 's not the problem . theresa : because you 're right . i wo n't . you will . figure it out . jj : you od 'd , theresa . if you want to die , please jump off a bridge . it 's much easier . theresa : i 'm not gon na be dying anytime soon . but if you go all rebel on me , if you do n't do what i tell you to do , it 's your life you 're gon na have to worry about , jj , not mine . will : so how do you feel right now -- kind of like you dodged a bullet ? gabi : definitely . will : well , you know , we really are glad that you 're staying . gabi : me too . will : and i think you should reconsider modeling . gabi : no . will : why not ? come on , it 'd be great . i saw you guys at the pub , you know , all huddling together and conspiring . gabi : that was n't about modeling . will : then what was it about ? gabi : forget it . it was just a secret . it 's girl stuff , okay ? will : okay . gabi : uh , i - i could use some air . will : all right , well , i can put ari in the stroller . gabi : if you would n't mind , i 'd like to just go alone . i want to clear my head from all this nick stuff . will : sure . i 'll -- sure . gabi : i should be back before she wakes up . thank you . theresa : and my other request -- i need you to keep track of your mom and dr. dan ... just in case . jj : well , they 're both miserable and alone thanks to you . theresa : thanks to me ? no , no , thanks to you is more like it . you 're the reason daniel 's gone all martyr on us . and look at you -- the guy i thought was immune to guilt trips . but this one -- whoa . it really sucks , right ? the good doctor ... even after all the crap you 've put him through , hanging himself on a cross to keep you out of prison . you know , normally i would n't feed your guilt , but ... wow , right ? i mean , this one -- did i say we were done ? jj : i did . i 'm not doing any of this , theresa . theresa : yes , you will , kid . you will . nick : gabi ? ej : why are you doing this ? do you want to torture me ? sami : i 'm torturing you ? ej : that is exactly what you 're doing ! sami : you are the one who put this in motion . ej : i am the one , samantha , who put up with all of your dithering for a year ... when you could n't decide where you wanted to be . i 'm the man who came to you with love , with nothing but love , and only for you . i 'm the man who asked you to marry me ... who moved heaven and earth for you , who threw away everything that he had so you would n't have to spend the rest of your life in prison ! and all you 've done since then is move away ! sami : that is not true . that is not true , ej . i want us to be together , if only -- ej : if only what ? if only what , samantha , hmm ? if only things had been different ? well , guess what . i would have liked things to be different too , but life happened . you know what the difference is between you and me ? i did n't blink . sami : that is so unfair . ej : really ? a shooting happens in a nightclub that nobody could have done anything to stop , and suddenly the wedding 's off . why ? because your daddy furrowed his brow . sami : oh , that is not how that happened . ej : never mind the fact that you told me you would never leave me alone . and then you 're moving out ? or maybe you 're not , 'cause you ca n't make up your mind . sami : this is my fault ? it 's okay for you to lie to me about kristen and eric because -- ej : i did not lie to you ! i did n't lie ! i will get that tattooed on my forehead ! i found out one hour before that wedding that they slept together -- one hour ! kristen regretted it ! i 'm sure your brother regretted it ! and i chose not to ruin everybody 's lives ! and if i had known that a video existed and it was gon na be played in that church , you do n't think i would have stopped it ? sami : then what are you still hiding from me ? tell me right now ! did you know that kristen drugged eric ? do you know where she is now ? what are you hiding from me ? ej : there is nothing i can say to you that is gon na satisfy you , clearly . sami : because you are still lying ! ej : that 's what you think ? why are you still here ? sami : you want me to go ? ej : i do n't want any of this . but if you do n't love me , you should get out . last year was the biggest flu gabi : [ breathing heavily ] [ whimpering ] tad : hey . sorry . i did n't mean to scare you . gabi : oh , i 'm so glad to see you . sonny : hey . will : hello . what 's going on ? sonny : nothing . where are the ladies ? will : ari is getting her beauty sleep , and gabi , uh , allegedly went out for some air . sonny : allegedly ? will : something 's going on . i found her at the pub with mom and kate , and they were all huddled together . sonny : okay , that 's wrong . will : and when i -- when i went up to talk to 'em , they just clammed up . and when i leave , they just start laughing . [ soda can opens ] sonny : so you think it 's about you ? will : i know , right ? then i got to thinking . and i knew . okay ? i know . sonny : okay . will : so you do n't have to keep up the charade anymore . sonny : you think i 'm involved ? will : oh , no , probably not . they -- they know you 'd spill . sonny : spill what ? will : [ chuckles ] okay , i think ... they 're planning a surprise party for me . kate : good job . you really worked that perfectly . jordan : ugh . i have no clue what you 're talking about . kate : well , you laid the groundwork , you built the trust , and then you bided your time . you even worked some angles , and now it 's your moment . do you think you 've pulled it off ? 'cause you should think again . sami : i ca n't believe you ... i ca n't believe that you just said that to me . i do n't believe that you think that . ej : what else am i supposed to think , samantha ? every day i watch you move further away from me , inch by inch . you can barely stand to spend more than five minutes in the same room as me . sami : that is not true . ej : no , if you have the children with you , yes -- if you use them as a human shield , but otherwise , no . sami : stop it , okay . just -- ej : no , no , i 'm calling you on your bull . you 're doing everything you can not to speak to me , not to give us a second chance . so why are you staying ? sami : is that really what you think ? do you really have no idea -- ej : all i see is somebody who can barely tolerate to be in the same room as me . sami : what you did ... i hate what you did ... not you . it 's not hard to be with you because i do n't love you , ej . it 's hard to be in the same room with you because i love you so much . jennifer : here you go , sweetie . [ gasps ] abigail : thank you . jennifer : that 's your dad 's angel wing . chad sent it back to you . abigail : yes , he did . i 'm not surprised . he knew how much it mattered to me . jennifer : yeah . so did a lot of things . abigail : did you know this was taken from a cherub in a raphael painting ? jennifer : no . how did you find that out ? abigail : ej knew . he told me . jennifer : well , i promise you , that is the one fine - culture fact that that man knows . abigail : i do n't know , mom . i think it 'd be pretty random that he knew just that one fact . jennifer : did jj say anything to you about , um , being at school late ? abigail : no . but i do n't think he 's trying to be out there causing trouble . jennifer : no , that 's -- that 's not really what i 'm worried about . i mean , your brother is definitely in a different place . i mean , he 's -- he 's serious . you should have seen him earlier . he felt compelled to just tell me all the terrible things that he did to me and daniel , and he really wants to fix things ... however he can . jj : there is no way that i 'm letting you mess with me or my mom . theresa : what are you gon na do , jj ? jj : i 'll tell her that you remember everything , and i 'll tell daniel too . theresa : okay , well , i 'll tell the judge , so do n't worry about that . jj : you 're not gon na go to the judge , 'cause that video implicates you just as much as me . theresa : actually , you 're the guy with the joint and the looming court date in front of a judge who , i hear , is just itching to lock you up . jj : i do n't care . [ door closes ] will : you got the bargain kind ? sonny : your birthday is coming up . will : yeah , right ? and my mom has always had this picture in her head about throwing me a surprise party and showing the world how much she loves me . sonny : that 's sweet . will : no , it 's not . i hate parties . i hate surprises . so this is a double dose of awkward , and i need your help , please . come on . i want to be -- i want to be warned . sonny : you will be ... when everyone jumps out and yells `` surprise ! `` will : that 's not funny . please , god , give me a hint . sonny : i do n't -- i do n't know . i 'm out of the loop . will : okay , could you find out , please ? i 'll do anything . sonny : anything ? gabi : i 'm sorry . uh , you must just think i 'm ... tad : no . gabi : like , crazy or something . tad : no , no , no , i 'm sorry . i - i should know better than to sneak up on someone at night . gabi : no , no , do n't be . it 's just me being all jumpy and weird and stuff . i just have a lot on my mind . tad : yeah ? what 's up ? gabi : oh , nothing . just -- [ sighs ] tad : nothing ? that clutch was n't nothing . gabi : well , i 'm just overreacting . i 'm making a big deal out of nothing . tad : okay . all right , well , i 'm sure you came here to be alone , so ... gabi : wait . just -- do n't go . i mean , we do n't have anything to rush about , right ? you could stay . i 'd actually like some company . tad : yeah , no problem . jordan : you know , kate , we really need to find a better outlet for your imagination . kate : oh , come on , it 's not even a little hard to see what you 're doing now , seeing through it . i mean , you 're not even pretending anymore . jordan : can you refresh me ? what is it that i 'm pretending ? kate : to be a professional , to be a physical therapist . you dump rafe off on another person , so i guess you 've covered all your bases ethically . now he 's moving out of the hospital into his own place . he 's not gon na have anyone to cover his back , and , well , you 'll be free to do whatever you want to do . jordan : that is -- kate : but it 's not going to happen ... because i 'm not going to let him get hurt . jordan : so you 've said . kate : so you should believe . i 'm not someone you want to cross . you should just ask around , because i do n't bluff , jordan ... or whoever the hell you really are . sami : you think i do n't want you back ? do you really think that i do n't -- i do n't ache to be with you every -- every minute ? i ca n't because i do n't trust you . and that was always -- that was always our thing , right ? it was always about trust , and -- and you broke it . but i love you . i love you , and that will never die . ej : yeah , but that 's not enough . sami : ej ... you want trust between us too . i know you do . that is what you have been saying . so do n't look at me like that . do n't look at me like you 're okay with this , because you 're not . i know you . i know you down to your bones . ej : yeah ... as i know you . sami : and i think that 's our problem . i think , you know , we gave each other a lot of room , and -- and i think it was a relief , but -- but i think it 's also a trap . ej : what do you want me to do ? sami : i want you to tell me the truth . ej : how am i ever going to convince you that i did n't betray you if you wo n't believe a word i say ? sami : i do n't know . ej : how do we change that ? sami : i 'm not sure . i 'm not sure . i do n't know , ej , and it 's not for lack of trying . i mean , i think about it all the time . i am trying to figure this out . i -- ej : then just let me help you , samantha . sami : you ca n't . i do n't -- i do n't know what to do , okay ? i do n't know how to fix this . i do n't know how long it will take . what i do know is that i do not have the answers that you seem to need from me right now . and if -- if you do n't want to wait for me ... if you want me ... to get out of here ... then i will go . abigail : hey , bro . jj : hey . jennifer : oh , you 're just in time . jj : oh , look at all this stuff . abigail : yeah , look at all this stuff that i got out of the attic all by myself . jj : oh , i 'm sorry . jennifer : yes , and this is your box of ornaments right here . jj : hey , mom , we should talk . jennifer : yeah , we 're gon na talk . we 're gon na make snacks . we 're gon na talk . we 're gon na decorate the house . abigail : oh , we should get eggnog . jennifer : oh , i have eggnog in the fridge . do you want me to make you a snack ? jj : yeah , whatever you 're making 's fine . jennifer : okay . abigail : this new jj is very easy . [ telephone rings ] jj : [ sighs ] hello . skip : jj deveraux , please . jj : this is he . skip : this is judge goldberg 's clerk . we 've received some new videotaped evidence in your case . you 'll want to call your lawyer . [ cell phone ringing ] kate : oh , my god . [ sighs ] what is it ? gabi : hey , about the meeting tomorrow , that you and sami wanted to meet up , i think we should do that at my place . i mean , will and sonny wo n't be here . kate : yeah , that 's fine . gabi : okay , then i 'll see you tomorrow . [ sighs ] i ca n't do this . kate : pull it together , gabi . jordan : no , i finally have something to hold on to . kate is not going to ruin it for me . ej : i do n't want you to leave . we can figure this out . we , uh -- we just will . okay , we will . i will . sami : i wish i could be so sure . ej : i 'll just figure it out for both of us . sami : [ chuckles ] ej : it would n't be the first time . sami : no , it would n't . i miss you . ej : [ sighs ] hmm . [ sniffles ] i miss you . sami : [ crying ] i wish -- i wish it was this simple . ej : we 'll fix it , okay ? we 'll fix it . we 'll fix it . sami : i , um -- i 'm gon na go ... i 'm gon na go check on the children . ej : i know . i know , i know , i know . patience . sami : [ sobbing ] jj : what kind of videotape ? you ca n't give that to the judge . my lawyer will file a motion . skip : the judge is watching it right now . jj : no , he ca n't . [ laughter ] what ? theresa : hey , cutie , that was my neighbor skip -- just messing with you . jj : you are really sick . theresa : that was your warning . next time it 's for real . got it ? jj : this is out of control . theresa : i 'll call you tomorrow . in the meantime , do n't mess with me , jj . i 'm not playing . abigail : hey . jennifer : okay . oh , hey , who were you talking to ? jj : telemarketer . abigail : ugh , those telemarketers -- they always call at the worst time . jennifer : okay , grab your eggnog . i am going to make the first toast , all right ? to a new start ... for all of us . | theresa showed jj the footage of him taking drugs on her couch . jj was surprised that she knew everything and thought she should have been grateful that jennifer kept her from going back to california . theresa explained to jj that jennifer had a nasty attitude towards her when she tried to talk to her . gabi thought will knew what she did to nick . it turned out that will only thought nick was in new york . rafe `` let kate off the hook `` and told her she did n't have to keep visiting him . rafe let kate know that she was free to go back to doing what she did before she put her life on hold for him . sami and ej argued about eric and kristen again . sami was sure that ej was hiding something from her . ej thought sami was hiding something too . sami did n't want to tell him about it . he tried to taunt her into being with him , but it did n't work . gabi told will a lie about why she did n't go to new york . theresa blackmailed jj in order for her to keep her mouth shut . he did n't want to do it , but she gave him no choice . |
jordan : did you forget something ? rafe : yeah . jordan : we have said everything there is to say . rafe : not nearly . jordan : rafe , i 'm done . we are done , so -- rafe : this is n't about us . it 's clyde . clyde : wow , you 're early , huh ? jeremiah : you sounded upset . clyde : we 're short . jeremiah : excuse me ? clyde : of cash . we 're coming up short . you 've been sleeping on the job , have n't you ? jeremiah : what ? clyde : well , it 's either that , or you 're stealing from me . abigail : [ gasps ] no ! oh , my god , what ? aw ... kate : ah , the official summons , complete with chauffeur . do n't you think a simple text would have done ? victor : where 's the poetry in that ? drink ? kate : where 's your wife ? victor : a meeting . kate : ah , i see . so you poetically summon me , try to ply me with alcohol , and your sainted wife is at a meeting ? victor : forget about the drink . clearly , your fevered imagination still only runs in one direction . kate : [ sighs ] what do you want ? victor : you and i have to straighten out your co - ceo . adrienne : chad ? chad , oh , my gosh ! chad : adrienne . it 's , uh -- it 's great to see you . adrienne : well , same here . i 'm sorry we have n't had a chance to talk since you 've been back . chad : yeah , me too . adrienne : well , anyway , i 'm glad you 're home . chad : oh . adrienne : and i know sonny is so happy to have his best friend home again . sonny : i 've been thinking about what you said . paul : i meant every word . sonny : maybe we could talk ? paul : sure , sure we could . you , uh ... do you want to come over here ... to the hotel ? or i could meet you somewhere . you tell me . adrienne : chad , what brought you back to salem ? chad : well , i ... i wanted to be closer to the people i cared about . adrienne : oh ... did you hear about abigail before you got back ? chad : yeah , i knew about her and ej . the new guy was a surprise . but i - i 'm really happy that she 's moved on with her life . adrienne : you mean that . chad : i do . ben seems like a really great guy . adrienne : well , you 've met someone too , though , have n't you ? chad : i have . jordan ridgeway . jordan : there is nothing to say about clyde either . rafe : look , i know i 'm the reason that he 's back here . jordan : no , actually , that was your buddy kate butting in where she had no business . rafe : well , because of me . jordan : what do you want me to say , rafe ? it does n't matter anymore . it 's over , okay ? and i 've already told you that clyde will not ruin my life again -- i wo n't let him . rafe : right . so how about you help me out with that ? jordan : help you out with what ? rafe : well ... do you remember anything from when you were still back home about clyde 's business or the people he hung out with ? jordan : why do you want to know ? rafe : well , you say you wo n't let clyde ruin your life again . i want to make that easier for you . i want to get him out of your life ... for good . jeremiah : i 'm not stupid , clyde . i 'd never steal from you . clyde : then why is n't there more money coming in , damn it ? we have had every territory in this town for months now , more than enough product . jeremiah : look , i was laying low because that 's what i thought you wanted . clyde : laying low , my ass . you 've been lazy and sloppy . you get any sloppier , you end up like ej dimera . abigail : okay , i have something else for you too . ben : oh , yeah ? abigail : yes , it 's something important that we can both share . ben : am i gon na like it ? abigail : i think so . close your eyes . ta - da ! ben : that 's for me ? abigail : yes , yeah , it 's your first christmas tree in your new home . ben : it 's my first tree , period . abigail : what ? no . ben : yeah , on my own , on my own . abigail , it 's beautiful . abigail : can we decorate it together ? ben : yeah . let 's do it . abigail : okay ! [ giggles ] ben : wow . kate : okay . i am not going to discuss chad or anything else dimera enterprises either . victor : oh , please , kate . you really think i need you to tell me about dimera business ? kate : i 'll have you know i 'm only days away from finding out who was the leak on the board . victor : oh , i 'm sure you are . kate : [ scoffs ] come on , that 's the only way that you could ever have found out about chad being appointed co - ceo . victor : well , you keep digging -- i 'm sure you 'll come up with something . in the meantime , this does n't have anything to do with business . it 's a family matter ... yours and mine ... and what that whelp is doing to will and sonny . paul : sonny ... you there ? if you want , you could come over here . will : surprise . paul : sonny ? making the holidays special , kate : okay . chad and sonny are best friends . chad is close to will . chad is crazy about arianna . victor : of course he is . vintage dimera -- screw over the people closest to you . kate : [ stammers , sighs ] what are you talking about ? victor : who do you think you 're in business with , kate -- some young boy you can lead around by the nose ? maybe that was chad before he spent a year with his old man . kate : ah , okay , there it is . so you think stefano changed him ? victor : well , maybe it was always in there waiting to emerge . who knows ? what i do know is that the boy that came back to salem is a little shark . kate : okay , well , i think you 're overstating . victor : nope . he 's just as ruthless as ej and kristen ever were . kate : where is this coming from ? chad has been nothing but supportive of will and sonny . victor : have you seen the paperwork on that ? kate : what i do know is that chad moved aside so sonny would have a bigger share of the profits of their club . and at the new club , he 's backed it 100 % . victor : not exactly . chad set a trap for sonny . and sonny stepped into it . sonny : i got to go . paul : sonny ? sonny : you 're here . will : straight off the plane . sonny : hi , sweetheart ! will : she could not wait to see you . sonny : i have missed you so much . she got so big . will : i know . and you were so well - behaved on the plane , were n't you , my little angel ? sonny : what are you doing here -- i mean , like -- how did you get away ? will : i just did . sonny : why did n't you call me ? will : i wanted to surprise you . see that ? look at -- look at daddy sonny . that 's his surprise face . she -- she 's trying to copy you . she does that now . you really do look surprised . chad : it is a small world , is n't it ? adrienne : yes , i mean , you 're dating ben 's sister . chad : yeah , i did n't know that she was ben 's sister when we met . adrienne : well , but abigail 's very good friends with jordan so that must be kind of awkward . chad : it 's fine . i mean , we 're all adults . hey , have you seen the new club on the south side ? sonny is doing an absolutely amazing job . adrienne : he 's very excited about it . chad : that 's -- that 's great . yeah , i 've been so swamped at the new job , i 've had absolutely no time to help . and he 's -- yeah , he 's really stepped up and handled it . adrienne : well , he has a real feel for the business , i 'll tell ya . chad : now , see , that 's a proud mom . listen , get him to give you a tour of the site . adrienne : i will . i will . i have to get going , so ... take care , chad . chad : absolutely , it 's nice to see you . adrienne : it 's nice to see you too . rafe : for years , you live like a fugitive to try and stay away from clyde , so do n't try and tell me you just do n't get along . there is a crime here somewhere , and one way or another i 'm going to find out what it is . jordan : no , rafe , if you go digging around in clyde 's past -- rafe : do n't worry . he does n't know , and he wo n't . do n't be scared . i 'll get him , jordan . and if there 's nothing you can tell me ... jordan : there is n't . rafe : okay . then i 'll handle it . jordan : rafe . rafe : listen ... i owe you this , all right ? it 's the least i can do . jordan : you do n't owe me anything . rafe : so i think that clyde 's big trouble for you . and you 're shining me just like my sister did , and i wo n't have that on my head again . jordan : i am not like gabi . rafe : yeah , and you wo n't be , because i 'm not going to let you convince me that everything is okay . i 'm not going to stand by , again , and let something bad happen to someone that i care about . jordan : oh , my god , rafe , what are you going to do ? rafe : i 'm going to find out exactly who clyde weston is , and no one is going to stop me , not even you . jordan : rafe , no ! jeremiah : i 'm going to need a couple of guys , but i 'll hire local . clyde : you got the names ? jeremiah : i do . clyde : then get it done ... quietly . jeremiah : i wo n't let you down . clyde : no , you wo n't . abigail : so you just do a gumdrop and then some popcorn . simple . ben : got it . abigail : okay . here ... ben , ben , have you never done this before ? did n't you ever decorate a tree with jordan when you guys were little ? ben : clyde did n't do holidays . abigail : ever ? ben : well , one year , he , uh , came home drunk with this aluminum tree . he took it off the hood of a jeep from spratlin 's used - car lot , yeah . he cut the hell out of his fingers . abigail : oh , god ... ben : you can laugh , it was kind of funny . abigail : well , i 'm glad you think it 's funny . ben : yeah , well , it was a lot easier when my mom was alive . abigail : do you remember any christmases with her ? ben : one . abigail : yeah ? ben : her last one . she was all ticked off at clyde for something . [ chuckles ] so she went and chopped the tree down on her own ... in our own back field . abigail : no . ben : yeah . abigail : oh , my god . ben : clyde came home and jordan and my mom and i were just hanging kitchen utensils on it , dying laughing . clyde even joined in on it . he was bending all these forks and spoons into these different shapes , it was great . abigail : oh , thank god . ben : until dinnertime , ugh . i was the only six - year - old kid i knew that had to learn how to use chopsticks on christmas eve . abigail : aww . well , i 'm glad you had some fun times . ben : yeah . how about you ? abigail : oh , god , decorating the horton tree is an event . ben : in a good way ? abigail : yeah , in a great way . yeah , my best memories are with my family at christmastime . kate : so how 'd you get your hands on this ? victor : do n't change the subject . i assume you can see . kate : yes , i can see . why did n't sonny read the fine print ? victor : perhaps because he thought he was dealing with a loyal friend . kate : yeah , well , still , with sonny 's last name ... victor : believe me , i already chewed him out for that . and i hired him a good lawyer to go over every document he signed with boy dimera . see what else is coming down the pike for him . kate : well , maybe chad did n't realize the effects of that clause . victor : oh , because that 's the level of incompetence that gets you to the head of dimera enterprises . kate : okay , okay , what do you want from me ? victor : i want you to be honest with yourself . it 's good for the soul . and in the long run , it might save your hide . what do you think this move means ? kate : [ sighs ] i think it looks familiar . even with family , stefano wants to be in control . victor : which is exactly what chad is going to be once sonny 's business goes down the tube . kate : why are you so sure it 's going to fail ? victor : i ran the numbers . kate : well , even if sonny has made a bad choice , i really do n't see how that 's chad 's doing . victor : no , it is n't . sonny went into this for all the wrong reasons . kate : victor , is sonny okay ? victor : he 's got a lot going on . he wo n't listen to me on this thing . kate : what do you want me to do ? victor : be ready . once this blows up in sonny 's face , there 's going to be consequences ... and an opening . kate : for what ? victor : you 're going to be in the perfect position to turn the tables on chad . sonny : i ca n't tell you how much i 've missed you . will : and me maybe ... a little bit ? sonny : you know i do . will : so is there anything to eat in this joint ? we are starving . sonny : they did n't feed you on the plane ? will : nah . was n't hungry then . food was awful , anyway . sonny : well , let me fix you something . will : okay . hey . sonny : i ca n't believe you 're here right now . will : well , believe it . sonny : how long can you stay ? well -- yeah , you do n't have to answer that -- i know the answer . just , obviously , you know , you 've been so busy with all your writing or whatever , so ... will : sonny , what 's wrong ? sonny : i just feel you 're not going to be here long . i feel you 're going to go back to l.a . in a few days . will : sonny ... i 'm not going back to l.a . sonny : why not ? will : i was crazy to think that i could be away from you for that long . we 're here to stay ... forever . ben : so wait . every member of your family , ever , has an ornament , and they all go on the tree every year . abigail : yep . ben : how far back ? abigail : my great - grandparents . yeah , tom and alice . ben : must be one big frickin ' tree . abigail : [ laughs ] yeah , it 's getting a little crowded , i suppose . but there 's always room for more . ben : well , i guess if you need to make space , you could always retire some , right ? abigail : no , no , that -- no , that 's ... that 's ... the beauty of it , you know . it 's like everyone in my family is together . no matter where they are or what 's happening with them or whether they 're alive or they 're dead , every single year on christmas eve , it 's like we 're ... we 're all together again , and they 're with us . ben : like your dad ? abigail : yeah . i know how sappy this sounds . ben : no , not at all . it 's sweet . you have a great family . abigail : yeah , i 'm lucky . and i know how rare it is . that 's what i love about jordan 's charity . i 'm so happy . it feels so good to be able to give back to someone else 's family , you know , even just a little . ben : abigail , you do that all the time . abigail : no , not really . ben : yes , really . i 'm telling you that every time you walk through that door , this family of one feels very , very lucky . abigail : all right , let 's decorate that tree , and then i have to go home . okay . chad : jordan . this is a surprise . i thought you were going home after dinner . jordan : i did . then abigail texted , and i went to the hospital to help her with the outreach project . chad : well , it did n't go well ? jordan : uh , yeah , it was fine . she was fine . chad : okay , but something 's wrong . jordan : oh , i 'm just tired . i really should go . chad : wait . do n't . just tell me . if something or someone upset you , let me help . uh , it was rafe again , was n't it ? rafe : well , thanks for seeing me so late . victor : well , i know you would n't have called if it were n't important . rafe : yeah , well , i need information on a new guy in town . i think you might know some of the same people . victor : people that you ca n't find in the salem business alliance ? rafe : no . no , i think the guy operates in different circles . i need intel . victor : and you assume i have resources that you do n't , huh ? just why is this my business ? rafe : maybe it is n't . just thought you might be interested , since the guy is shacking up with kate roberts . victor : ah , you must mean the hillbilly . rafe : clyde weston . kate : hello . clyde : hi , there . this all right for a nightcap ? kate : uh , for tonight . clyde : how 'd your meeting go ? kate : well , it could 've gone better . clyde : anything i can do to help ? sonny : there 's more . will : no , i 'm full . that was delicious . what ? sonny : you 're here . you 're there , up to your eyeballs in work and then ... will : truth ? i hated hollywood . i tried to be into it . i gave it everything that i had , but i hated being away from you . and i hated what it was doing to gabi to have the baby be so far away . and i just started to think -- adrienne : will ? is that you ? sonny : shh , mom . baby 's sleeping . adrienne : oh , i 'm sorry . oh , my god , she 's such an angel . she 's so big . babe , oh , it 's so good to see you . how long are you here ? will : for good . sonny : he 's home . adrienne : well , that 's wonderful . will : it is . i just remembered , i promised my mom that i would call her as soon as i got here . i 'll be right back . adrienne : you better go . [ chuckles ] good news . sonny : the best . adrienne : so , um ... wow . it 's kind of funny that he showed up now . sonny : mom . adrienne : did you tell will about -- sonny : he does n't need to know about paul . zoe : hi . paul . uh , you going somewhere ? will : no , mom , it 's okay . mom , do n't make this a war with the studio . they gave me a shot . it was up to me . if they did n't like my work -- no , to be honest , i 'm very happy to be home , and i would appreciate it if this was kept quiet . because it 's not going to be good for me if it gets out that the studios dumped me . adrienne : i was n't talking about paul . i thought about what you said on that . sonny : that it would be pointless and hurt will for no good reason ? adrienne : yes , and i get that . i was asking if you told will about the south side location . sonny : well , what did uncle vic say ? adrienne : well , nothing . chad 's the one who told me it was going so well . does will know ? will : what is it i do n't know , sonny ? you keeping something from me ? ben : so you 're not staying ? abigail : no , i ca n't . i 'm sorry . i have to get up at dawn so that i can get the rest of my work done , and then i can hop on the phones at a decent hour and start dialing for dollars . ben : is this for jordan 's charity project ? abigail : yeah . yeah , it 's such a great cause , but it 's just really hard to get funding right now . everybody 's doing their end - of - the - year donations , and we 're competing against a lot of really worthy causes , so ... ben : abigail , you 'll nail it . besides , did n't one of jordan 's patients already make a huge donation ? zoe : do you remember me ? paul : we , uh -- we went out . zoe : no . paul : right , you 're zoë , the editor . sorry , it took me a second . zoe : so many women , so little time ? paul : [ laughs ] so how did you track me down ? zoe : well , i do do this for a living , paul . paul : let 's -- let 's talk in here . it 's kind of funny how you found me when i was on a road trip . zoe : when you 're recovering from surgery ? do n't worry . i 'm not gon na blow your cover . paul : thanks . zoe : just as long as sonix gets the exclusive . adrienne : we were talking about sonny 's new location on the south side . there 's already a lot of great buzz about it . it 's gon na be huge . sonny : oh , we do n't know that yet . adrienne : oh , honey , do n't i get to be a proud mother here ? sonny : will you stop it ? i 'm really -- it 's been a long day -- i 'm sorry . will : maybe we should get going home . adrienne : no , no , maybe you should . you know , i was actually on my way home when i saw the lights . i 'm so glad you 're home , baby . sonny : hey , mom , i 'll walk you out . victor : so does that mean that you 're off - duty ? rafe : yeah . victor : so this is personal business . rafe : for now . victor : huh . i hear clyde is the stepfather of that pretty young thing that you brought to sonny 's wedding ? rafe : jordan ridgeway . and the stepfather 's rotten -- i can smell it . victor : and you want to protect your girlfriend ? rafe : eh , she 's not -- no . victor : she 's not your girlfriend ? that 's a shame . rafe : yeah . victor : you blew it , huh ? how ? rafe : does n't matter . victor : it was kate , was n't it ? rafe : it was my fault . victor : oh , you poor slob . it was kate . kate : thank you , but i am going to have to handle this all on my own . clyde : and i 'm sure you will . i missed you last night . kate : well , what has it been , all of one day ? clyde : yes , almost . why do n't you come home with me ? kate : i am so tempted to do that . but i have a conference call at 4 : 00 a.m. with european board members . clyde : we 'll still be up . kate : [ chuckles ] rain check ? clyde : all right . but tell me the truth ... does this have anything to do with jordan busting in on us last time ? kate : no . can you tell me the truth ? clyde : of course . kate : did jordan really pull a gun on you ? chad : all right , what did rafe do ? did he give you more grief about me ? jordan : no , it was about clyde . look , i really do n't want to get into it . chad : yeah , whatever you want . jordan : i want to forget all about it . chad : okay . but you can tell me . jordan : maybe , but i know it does n't make you happy to hear about rafe . chad : well , no , it does n't make me happy to know that he upsets you . jordan : look , it was n't a big deal . i should n't have said anything . i really should go . chad : listen , hey , what is the hurry ? jordan : well , this is why you ended the night earlier , right ? chad : what ? jordan : look , it 's okay , though -- i do n't blame you . chad : i just did n't think you were ready . jordan : no , okay , i get it . i blew it before . you do n't want to hear about you - know - who . chad : okay , it 's not about me . jordan : and i promise you , the next time i will not even mention -- paul : so this is a shakedown . zoe : this is big news , and it will get out . would n't you rather just deal with one publication ? this way , you can control the story . so , when you make your recovery , we make the announcement with a full profile . paul : why sonix ? this is a sports story . zoe : you 're a bigger story than that . paul : i 'll think about it . zoe : that is all i ask . call me in the morning . paul : zoe . one more thing . adrienne : i 'm sorry . sonny : no , i 'm sorry . it 's just when everyone goes on and on about the south side location , i just need to lower the expectations . adrienne : why ? why would you do that ? sonny : it 's not going well . adrienne : what ? chad said you 're doing a fantastic job . sonny : well , yeah , he thinks i can pull it off , but he has to think that . he 's sunk so much money into the club . he just does n't know the day - to - day . adrienne : what 's the problem ? sonny : problems . just -- i 've made a lot of mistakes . adrienne : honey , you sound awful . is it really that bad ? [ cell phone ringing ] sonny : no , nothing 's that bad . i 'll figure it out . adrienne : of course you will . zoe : will ? will : hi . um , i got your text . zoe : yeah , i figured it was still business hours in l.a . will : i , um ... i just flew back into salem . zoe : seriously ? does that mean you 're available ? will : for what ? zoe : an assignment just came up . i think you will find it very interesting . victor : you know , you 're not the first guy that let kate roberts ruin his life . hell , you 're not even the first guy in this room . so you can tell me . rafe : what is this , ladies ' book club ? victor : [ chuckles ] sit down . what can i do for you , rafe ? rafe : well ... jordan and her brother ran away from clyde , in poplar bluff , missouri , eight years ago . they 've been living under aliases and running ever since just to get away from the bastard . victor : and your sources could n't come up with anything on the guy ? rafe : well , he owns a trucking company and a small club in branson . victor : a legitimate businessman . rafe : yeah . the minute clyde showed up in town , jordan wanted to run . victor : but she stayed for you . rafe : so will you help me ? victor : you 've come to the right place . never did like the look of that hayseed , anyway . clyde : now , why on earth would you ask me that ? kate : because i heard you . you said that jordan was n't holding a gun in her hand this time . and then i remembered that a couple of weeks ago you were late to meet me , and you said the only reason that you would be late to meet me was if you were being held at gunpoint . clyde : hmm . kate : so you were n't joking , were you ? clyde : uh , kate ... both my kids have plenty of reason not to like me . kate : okay , so that 's really not an answer ... unless , of course , that is the answer . clyde : there was a time when they 'd have had the right to do just about anything . so i 'm bound and determined to see that they do n't have reason to hate me ever again . kate : is that why you 're seeing a shrink ? clyde : i just want to be a better man for everyone in my life . kate : hmm ... `` everyone `` ? clyde : especially present company . kate : [ chuckles ] well , just do n't get too nice , because i like you just the way you are right now . clyde : see you soon . kate : see you soon . jordan : i 'm glad you 're here . victor : i 'll make a few calls . rafe : quietly ? i do n't want clyde to get wind of anything and come at jordan . victor : you can always ride into the rescue . rafe : she 's moving on ... and not with someone who will look out for her . victor : oh , you know the guy ? rafe : chad dimera . never trusted the guy , not since the day he broke up gabi 's wedding . victor : well , that 's child 's play compared to what he 's up to now . rafe : yeah ? something i can check out for you ? victor : yes , as a matter of fact . keep an eye on him for me . and i 'll see what i can dig up for you . rafe : well , victor ... thanks . victor : i got a name for you ... clyde weston . paul : [ speaking japanese ] no , i have to do it , because if i do n't , there 's no telling what she 's gon na print in her magazine . [ sighs ] we have to control this . zoe : can we talk tomorrow ? will : yeah , great . this sounds promising , zoe . i 'll see you tomorrow . sonny : so you ready to go home ? will : i 'm more than ready . i 'm so happy that i 'm here . i love you so much . | will surprised sonny while he was on the phone with paul . kate and victor talked about chad changing and becoming more of dimera . victor also told her how chad will come between sonny and will . sonny was shocked to see will and arianna . rafe wanted to help jordan get rid of clyde . he wanted to start digging in clyde 's past . jordan did n't want rafe to investigate clyde . jordan tried to stop rafe , but he stormed off . clyde wanted his henchman to make more money or he would end up like ej . victor showed kate the contract chad drew up for sonny . victor warned kate again that she needed to stop working for dimera enterprises . sonny did n't tell will about his phone call to paul . paul thought about being with sonny . will told sonny that he was n't going back to california . |
[ somber music ] chad : hey , hey , you okay ? abigail : yeah , i 'm fine . fine . chad : no , you 're not fine . you 're shaking . abigail : i 'm fine . chad : no , no , no , you got to go to the hospital . abigail : no . i 'm fine . i have somewhere i have to go . chad : where ? where do you have -- abigail : i have to go to ben 's . i need to go to his apartment because i need to get my stuff and i need to get my son 's things and i need to do that so that this nightmare can be over for both of us . [ suspenseful music ] steve : help me out here , sweetness . your turn to say something . anything at all . even if it 's you need more time or ... you ca n't stand the sight of me anymore . i hope it 's not that . your face is telling me i kind of underwhelmed you . okay . [ speaking italian ] huh ? proposals sound more romantic in another language , right ? hmm ? how about french ? [ speaking french ] huh ? or spanish . [ speaking spanish ] bottom line is , i love you and i want to marry you in any language . so say yes . or va bene or oui or si . i 'm running out of languages here , sweetness . trust me , you do not want to hear my bulgarian . malcolm : julie , forgive me . just one . mmm . uh ... hmm . it 's all there -- $ 500,000 . hope : thank you . i 'm sure i can count on your discretion . of course , but this certainly is an unusual transaction . hope : this is my business , understood ? no one else needs to know about this . [ mutters ] steve : okay . i guess i should have planned some big romantic gesture . i do n't know , a trip to paris or a moonlit motorcycle ride up the amalfi coast , huh ? we will do that , baby . someday , and more . but ... right now , i just want you to know i never want to be away from you again . i 'm here now , for good . i 'm putting down roots . i love you , kayla . i love you with everything that i am . what am i ? i 'm not whole without you . i need you by my side . i want you to be my wife again . but this time , i want it to be forever . kayla : you asked , and you deserve an answer . malcolm : if you 'll excuse me , i have somewhere to go . you do , indeed . you 're wanted . malcolm : yes , well , it 'll have to wait . i have a pressing engagement if you do n't mind . maybe i was n't clear . this was n't a request . rafe : who was that ? he does n't look happy . hope : this really not a good time , rafe . rafe : you do n't pick up when i call . you do n't return my messages . hope : i think we 've said enough to ea -- i really have to get going . rafe : no , no , no , no , no . hold on a sec . you may have said all you need to say , but i have n't . hope : it is n't a good time . i just told you that . rafe : mm . well , i wo n't take long . hope , i 'm worried about you . as a friend . not just because bo asked me to look out for you . listen , i 'm not going to stand here and pretend that i understand everything -- everything that you 're going through . yes , i 've been through some rough times and i know that it 's hard to tell right from wrong and , you know , your whole perspective , it can become skewed , you -- hope : stop psychoanalyzing me , would you ? kayla : you know , that was very romantic . and definitely spontaneous and wonderfully multi - lingual . but i ... steve : but what ? kayla : it 's just too soon . steve : well , at least i did n't get slapped . kayla : not even close . i mean , you must have noticed . i mean , just getting to this point with you and me , it 's -- with us , it 's just taken weeks . [ sighs ] god knows you are the most impossible man to say no to . but i just feel like that 's what i need to do right now . because i -- i want to think in the long term and i want ... i want every step forward for us to be a confident one . no slips , no falls . no rushing . steve : okay . well , i did n't hear a `` no `` in there . so i guess i 'm still in the running for a yes ? kayla : you -- you are relentless , mr. johnson . steve : i 'm in love . i am in a deep sea of love . kayla : you should quit while you 're ahead . steve : when it comes to you , never . abigail : uh , chad . no , i -- chad : no , no , no what ? abigail : no . if you 're taking me here because you think i need a drink because that will give me courage to go over there -- chad : whoa , who said anything about a drink ? you 're gon na need something a lot stronger than that . [ claps ] come on . hello , hi . hi . party of two . dimera . here you go , sir . two milkshakes . chad : thank you . mmm . well , i called ahead . this is the town 's best - kept zen- inducing secret : a few sips of these puppies , you will have the strength and the courage to take on anything that comes your way . so go on , dig in . i do n't have all day , woman . mmm . mmm ! that 's good . i feel strong . is it working ? abigail : i , um , mm - hmm . not quite yet . i think it has to kick in a little bit . chad : okay , we 'll give it time . mmm . abigail : listen . chad , i really , appreciate this , you taking me here and this gesture , um , but unfortunately i do n't think all the milkshakes in the world could really fix what i 'm feeling right now . chad : okay , well ... would it help to talk about it then ? [ distorted voices ] chad : ben ... ben , ben ! ben : my baby . my baby , and i would never hurt him . you always lie to me ! abigail : no , ben ! [ screaming ] [ gasps ] am i going to die in here ? [ chad muttering ] chad : hey , hey , stay ... abigail : i 'm trapped in here . i ca n't move my arm . chad : okay , okay , look at me . abby , look at me , all right ? i 'm right here with you , okay ? we 're going to get out of this together , i promise you . okay ? can you just ... abigail : it was hell being trapped alone with him ... realizing he was n't who i thought he was . i had a feeling in the pit of my stomach when i knew he had actually lost his mind . he had actually killed people , and that i could be next . why did n't i know sooner ? why did n't i see it , you know ? i was just so ... chad : shh , stop , stop . abigail : stupid and checked - out . chad : stop . the only thing that you are ... guilty of is wanting to love him . you were having his baby . abigail : my baby . i hate myself for bringing my son into the world that way , chad . chad : abby . do n't put yourself through this . you do n't have to go there . better yet , stay here . let me go there . i 'll get your stuff and i 'll bring it back to you . abigail : no . i need to do it . i have to . i need to do this . i need closure . chad : closure is ... is overrated . ben 's gone . he 's out of your life . going there to that apartment where he put you through hell -- i do n't get it . i mean , what 's the point ? you 've suffered enough . there 's nothing that can not be replaced . now , abby , i know that it 's hard but you just -- you have to move on . abigail : there 's something else . chad : what ? abigail : in a way , i do n't want to forget what happened to me , chad , because ... chad : i do n't understand . abigail : i know . there was also this really positive change that happened . you know , this really good thing that happened because it opened my eyes . chad : i still do n't -- i do n't understand what you 're saying . abigail : you , chad . you saved me . and that 's the part i never want to forget , and i never will . [ knocking at door ] joey : dad ? you there ? steve : well ... okay . [ knocking at door ] steve : yeah , coming . [ door opens ] steve : hey , joe . joey : whoa . when you told me mom had forgiven you , i did n't think ... steve : you did n't think what ? joey : nothing . steve : okay . that 's all right . let me tell you what i 'm doing . i 'm checking out of this place tonight , and i 'm moving back in with you and your mom who i love with all my heart . joey : that 's great . that 's really great . [ soft instrumental music ] [ ominous music ] ava : mmm . okay . time to get going . rafe : i 'm not trying to psychoanalyze you . just trying to protect you , have your back . is n't that what partners are supposed to do ? hope : yeah , but i 'm not your partner anymore , and anyway , i got suspended , remember ? rafe : still friends though , right ? hope : look , i -- okay , i get it , i understand , okay ? you think this -- is urgent and you need to trust me because what i 'm doing is much more urgent . rafe : well , what exactly is it that you 're doing ? obviously it 's not work- related because you 're off of the force , so what is it ? where do you have to be ? what do you have to do ? hope : i do n't owe you any answers , rafe . rafe : okay . okay , you 're right . you 're right . i 'm totally out of line and i guess there 's no stopping you . hope : thank you . rafe : yeah . let me help you with this thing here . hope : no , rafe . let it go . rafe , rafe . [ dramatic music ] the humble potato . abigail : when i was fighting for my life , thomas 's life , i needed something to get me through , something to hold onto . so i imagined that you would come in and ... rescue us . you would rescue me and my son . whenever i thought about it , whenever i let my mind go to that place , i just felt so calm . and so peaceful . so sane . you gave me courage . when i first started dating ben , i knew i could n't really be in love with him . i knew it deep down in my heart because i never stopped being in love with you . you were the one i wanted to be with . i could n't hide it . i felt so guilty . chad : you were guilty about what ? abigail : because , how much i felt for you and how badly i wanted you , and ... [ sighs ] how absolutely heartbroken i was that i could n't be with you . i felt guilty because i feel like i was giving you hope when i should n't have been . chad : never feel guilty for giving a man hope . abigail : the thing is , i knew . i always knew that you were the one i was supposed to be with . not him . chad ... why did n't i see that coming ? chad : no one saw it coming . abigail : you did . chad : not until it was too late . abigail : oh , god . i lived with him . it was right in front of my face . i saw him every single day , and i just ... did n't see it , you know ? i just feel like , i do n't know , what 's wrong with me and i just make such a mess of everything . chad : nothing -- look at me -- nothing is wrong with you . abigail : ah . chad : you are a good and loving person . abigail : i was living with a murderer . really , i was living with someone who -- who thought nothing about taking people 's lives . [ sighs ] i just need -- need some air . i 've got to get out of here . chad : abby . abby , stop . hope : i know damn well that was n't an accident . rafe : what in god 's name is going on with you , hope ? hope : get out of my house , rafe . stop playing cop with me . go find a real criminal , would you , and leave me the heck alone ? rafe : no , no , i am not leaving , because i care about you , damn it ! look . i know what i said before was ... okay , i went too far . but now the walls between us have gone up even higher and you know why , so let 's just talk about this , please ? hope : no , rafe . rafe : no , i am going to talk about it , damn it . it 's my fault . i should n't have said that i loved you . now , even though i meant it , you -- you just misunderstood me . i was saying something -- listen to me , hope . with everything that has happened , in this town and to you , the pain and the grief ? well , you checked out on me . and everyone else . and all i was doing , i was just trying to reach you , that 's all , okay ? i just want you to let me in . hope : do n't . do n't , okay ? rafe : let me finish . would you just let me finish ? all i want to tell you is that i 'm your friend . i 'm your friend . i 'm here for you . what , you think i was such a damn fool after what happened with aiden and bo ... hope : please do n't . rafe : that i would possibly think -- no ... hope : you do n't need -- rafe : i do . hope : you do n't ! rafe : i do because i am watching you , and your damn life is spiraling out of control . trust me , you need me . steve : well , son , got to hand it to you . when i came back to salem , i was determined to put our family back together , but you really put the pedal to the metal . parent trapping us . we did not see that coming . kayla : and we 're touched that you wanted to help us . however ... joey : i had a feeling there was a however coming . kayla : yeah , well , what you did , while your heart might have been in the right place , you know , it 's a little scary how far you 'd go and how good you were at pulling our strings . steve : yeah , our kid could have a career in politics . kayla : joey . you ca n't move people around like chess pieces . we 're not characters in some video game . no more games , you understand ? joey : i mean , now that we all have what we want , yeah , okay . kayla : all right , i 'm going to go change so i 'm not late for my consult . and you guys maybe work out what you 're going to make me for breakfast tomorrow for our first family breakfast . steve : okay . kayla : okay . steve : we 'll get right on that . kayla : okay . steve : one more . [ sighs ] feeling pretty proud of yourself , right ? joey : you 're welcome . steve : mmm . mm - mm . there wo n't be any thank yous . who 'd you partner up with ? we both know you did n't do this alone . [ clears throat ] ava : no . no , do n't worry about me . [ coughs ] no , i 'm fine , really , i just -- i just need to rest . [ coughs ] [ dramatic string glissandos ] joey : what do you mean , who did i partner up with ? why would you ask that ? why would n't you think i did this on my own ? steve : so you 're telling me that all those text messages and luring us to the hospital , locking us in that storage closet -- joey : all me . besides , who would i know who 's crazy enough to mess around with an isa agent ? and the chief of staff at salem 's top hospital ? steve : so it was you and only you . joey : yeah . it was . steve : okay . you say you flew solo on this , i 'm going to take you at your word . joey : okay . are we done with my debrief now ? 'cause did n't mom mention something about breakfast supplies ? i call dibs on those blueberry pancakes you used to make us . steve : oh , no , hold up . did you really think i was n't going to say anything about you messing around with drugs ? hope : i 'm spiraling ? rafe : yeah . really ? so what , you have some special insight into me that lets you see that ? rafe : oh , for god 's sake , hope , you played russian roulette with a man 's life . hope : it was a tactic ! rafe : you took a loaded gun , you took it to his chest and you pulled the trigger . hope : i wanted him to know and think that there was n't anything i would n't do to get the information that i needed . i was praying to god that he would be gullible enough to fall for it , but my god , i never thought you would . rafe : wow . hope : you know ? [ closes case ] we 're done . you said your piece and i said mine and there 's nothing left to say . rafe : well , what about your daughter ? hmm ? you care about what happens to her ? [ abigail sighs ] chad : abby , would you just stop ? hey , come on , talk to me . abigail : okay , chad . you want me to talk to you ? you saved me . you saved me . you got me through a terrible ordeal , you did . but i feel like i failed you and a lot of other people because i did n't see what was right in front of me . i did n't see that i was living with -- was engaged to a murderer . a sick and twisted person . maybe i could have stopped it somehow , you know ? maybe -- no , i -- if i would have just stopped and maybe just paid attention to notice that something was seriously wrong -- chad : just stop , abby , do n't . do n't . none of this is on you . ben snapped . he lost his mind . abigail : yes , because he was jealous of us , because i slept with you and i lied to him about it . chad : okay , so he was jealous . most people , when they get jealous , they just get angry . but he was mentally ill , so he lost his mind . it 's not your fault or my fault . ben was a mental time bomb . he was sick . whatever made him that way happened way before us , whether it was genetics or his messed - up childhood with clyde . i 'm sorry about serena . and paige and will . but if it had n't have been us , something would have set him off eventually . abigail : i wish i could believe that . i wish i could know that for sure . chad : well , i 'm sure . i 'll be sure for the both of us . abby . please , he 's ... he 's gone . he 's out of your life . stop torturing yourself about what happened . look forward . focus on what you have right now . you have your beautiful son . you have your life back . [ abigail exhales sharply ] abby : and if you want , you have me . come here . [ abigail sobs ] abby : i 'll never let anyone hurt you again . i meant it when i said i never stopped loving you . i never will . abigail : oh , chad . steve : you know , your mom took a pretty hard line about the end not justifying the means . i was a little more lenient on that score as you know . but you , son , staged a medical emergency and got yourself taken to the hospital . now , that was not only irresponsible , that could have been deadly . joey : dad , it 's not like i was trying to get high . i just took a little bit , just enough to knock me out . steve : just enough to knock you -- who prescribed this `` just enough `` ? a drug dealer ? the internet ? you get it off the internet ? joey : okay , i get it . i get it , i screwed up , okay ? i did n't think it through and i 'm sorry . i just ... i just -- i really wanted you and mom back together , and i got carried away . but i 'm done . no more games . and definitely no more drugs of any kind . steve : good . and you 're grounded . joey : what ? steve : for a month . joey : dad -- steve : it 's written in stone . i 'm holding you to it . [ door closes ] kayla : did you guys get everything settled ? joey : except the terms of my release . steve : no , i think we got everything handled , right ? we 're just negotiating a suitable punishment . joey : negotiating ? steve : yeah . since you want me and your mom back together so much , you 're gon na have to witness a little bit of this all the time . kayla : witness what ? [ giggles ] steve : how 'bout that ? hmm ? chad : i do n't want you to hold anything in with me . ever . it 's over now . you are safe . the baby 's safe . so when you 're ready , i can go and get your things , or you can take me up on my offer and we can get all new things . it 's -- [ somber music ] abigail : no new things . i can do this . i want to go back and get my stuff . get little tommy 's stuff . not that there 's that much of it , but i -- i feel like i can do this thanks to you . hope : what about ciara ? what 's wrong ? rafe : part of the reason i came here was because she called me . she 's worried about you . hope : do n't you think i know that ? rafe : yeah , but do you know how much she needs you ? who else does she have ? oh , wait , that 's right , you . but all you 're worried about is getting revenge on the people who hurt bo and getting out of here and taking this suitcase full of money to god knows where . i want you to ask yourself this . is what you 're doing , is it going to help her , is it going to make her life better ? because if the answer is no , then you need to stay here . hope : stop lecturing me . i 'm not -- i love my daughter . i love her with all my heart and i resent the implication that i 'm failing her . everything i do is for my daughter . you do n't think she has a stake in this ? you do n't think she wants justice for her father ? rafe : justice or vengeance ? hope : i 'm going . rafe : hope . hope : do n't follow me ! chad : come on . i 'll take you . [ soft music ] abigail : no . thank you , but ... i feel like i can do this on my own . i feel like i could do anything . and i really miss that feeling . and i really want it back . i 'm not a weak person , chad . he did n't beat me . no one can . chad : it 's that milkshake , was n't it ? [ laughs ] i 'm sorry . abigail : [ giggles ] [ cries ] chad : [ sighs ] abigail : chad , i need you to know that ... i never stopped loving you , either . kayla : guess you better get packing , huh ? steve : hmm , yeah , i guess i better . well , i 'll , uh , see you at home . [ kayla chuckles ] steve : man , i like saying that . kayla : i like hearing it . steve : sweetness , um , what do you say we take a weekend away from all this right now ? to do , you know , more of this . hmm ? kayla : i know what you 're doing , and it 's not going to work . steve : what do you mean , what i 'm doing ? i 'm just asking you away for a romantic weekend , that 's all . kayla : yeah , right . that 's all . steve : i do n't know what you think i 'm up to . kayla : oh , come on . you 're going in for the kill . come on , admit it . you get me all mushy watching you do your dad thing , and then you invite me for a romantic weekend away because you think that maybe you can seal the deal and -- steve : yeah . kayla : i wo n't be able to turn down your proposal . but you know what ? steve : what ? kayla : that might just backfire , mister . steve : really ? kayla : mm - hmm . steve : how could it backfire ? kayla : well , why would i accept your proposal if that would mean you would stop being your best , most adorable , most charming self ? inviting me away for romantic weekends and everything . ooh . i 'll see you . [ laughs ] steve : hey . kayla : at home . steve : oh , yeah . i 'll see you at home , baby . [ plays harmonica ] steve : i 'm coming home , sweetness [ ominous music ] ava : i can do this . i know i can . lani : hey , you . what 's going on ? you got that look . rafe : yeah , well , i was following someone and she gave me the slip . lani : who ? rafe : my ... ex - partner . [ suspenseful music ] hope : malcolm ? malcolm . doctor ? ciara : hello ? is someone there ? hope : oh , my god . no . ciara . ciara ! | steve proposed to kayla and waited for her answer . hope was with a banker and was about to show him the door when rafe and the police showed up at her house . steve begged kayla to marry him . dr. malcolm was approached by a mystery man and had to see someone . rafe wanted to know what hope was doing . hope did n't tell rafe what she was doing so he wanted to say what he had to say . rafe wanted to look out for her . hope got upset and did n't want to be analyzed by him . kayla turned down steve 's proposal because it 's too soon . chad took abby to the pub and she thought about what ben did to her . chad tried to make her feel better about what happened . joey went to the hotel and saw steve and kayla together . steve told joey that he 's moving in with them . hope yelled at rafe and told him they were n't partners anymore . he saw hope 's case and they struggled over it . the case popped open and rafe saw the money . |
andre : and since theo tracked the hackers to their office building , perhaps we should go back to the scene of the crime . hmm . so anyway . i 'm talking to myself again . kate : oh , i 'm sorry . i just have so much on my mind . andre : well , what are you afraid of ? you think i 'm gon na slip your secrets to chad ? kate : you 're not the one i 'm worried about . andre : why , does somebody else know ? kate : tripp dalton , steve johnson 's kid . and if he has inherited his father 's need to do the right thing , then my secret 's already out . kayla : so kate enlisted theo ? steve : yeah , to find out who was behind a hack at dimera . kayla : thereby putting him in harm 's way the night of the shooting . steve : that 's right . kayla : and tripp told you this ? steve : he said that he had reason to suspect kate was behind what happened and he forced her to come clean . kayla : but why has n't he gone to the police ? steve : he was trying to protect you , baby . hope : yeah , well , you know , one of the pluses of not working , got some of my christmas shopping done . rafe : oh , yeah . well , you 'd better take advantage of all that free time now , because once internal affairs finishes their review of jj -- hope : yeah , well , you know what , i 'm fine with all of this . because right now , i am feeling more in love with you than ever and i am just so happy that we figured everything out . rafe : so how about dinner tonight ? i 'll call julie , make reservations at doug 's place ? hope : sounds great , but do you want me to call her ? because i know how she loves to keep you on the phone . rafe : i 'll call . [ knock on door ] i got ta go . hope : i love you . hello ? [ cell phone rings ] oh . hey , you did n't have to call back . i know that you love me . jj : hope ? it 's jj . hope : oh , jj . honey , hi . what 's up ? jj : do you have time to stop by my place ? i need to see you . it 's important . eric : uh - huh . right , okay . whoa ! oh , my god , i am -- jennifer : i am so sorry ! eric : i 'll call you back . no , i 'm sorry . jennifer : hey , i 'm so sorry . it -- it 's my fault . i was -- i was just trying to read something and -- eric : well , let me help you right here get all this together . jennifer : thank you so much . hey , wait ! oh , great news about will . eric : yeah . jennifer : i mean , that 's -- that 's a miracle . eric : yeah , it is . it is truly a miracle . jennifer : thank you . eric : things are , you know , a bit rough right now . jennifer : oh , right , because he 's -- he just ca n't remember his past , you mean , right . eric : right , really any of us . jennifer : how is sami doing with all of that ? eric : yeah , well , things are a little hard between her and will , but i 'm ly about to change . sami : will . will : can i come in ? sami : yeah , yeah , of course . i guess you 're just the last person i expected to see . will : yeah , i - i feel the same way , but ... i ran into your brother , eric , and he said that i should at least try to understand you before i cut you out of my life . sami : i did n't put him up to that , if that 's what you 're thinking . will : i don't . i do n't think that . i think he would 've -- he would 've told me if that was the case , 'cause he actually seems like a very honest person . sami : he is . will : he also seems to know you better than just about anybody else . sami : [ laughs ] well , he has an unfair advantage . he 's my twin . will : yeah . so anyway , i learned some stories about some of the lengths that you went to to protect and defend me as -- as a child . and even though i 'm not totally convinced that you 're not a crazy , self - interested control freak , i am willing to hear you out . sami : oh , wow . you have no idea how happy i am to hear you say that , especially because -- will : because what ? sami : will ... i 'm leaving . male announcer : like sands through the hourglass , so are the `` days of our lives . `` [ soft orchestration ] jennifer : i ca n't believe that sami broke that lunatic out . and really , what would possess her to want will to relive that awful memory of ben strangling him to death ? eric : she was just hoping for something traumatic to trigger a memory . jennifer : yeah , but what if ben had escaped ? what if he had gone after abigail again . eric : i think sami realized what a mistake it is now . i mean , she was desperate to make will remember . jennifer : no , and i get that . i - i -- i understand wanting to do anything for your child to help them . i wish there was something i could do for jj , 'cause i am so worried about him . eric : hey . hope : i got here as soon as -- jj , are you okay ? jj : i 'm fine . hope : you do n't look fine . you look tired . have you gotten any sleep at all ? jj : hard to sleep . every time i close my eyes , i see him . hope : theo . have you talked to anyone ? a therapist , counselor ? what you 're going through is obviously very difficult . honey , you should n't try to deal with this on your own . jj : listen , i did n't ask you over to talk about me . this is about you and your job and how you lost it because of me . hope : jj , no , in no way was that your fault . jj : but abe fired you because you did n't fire me . that makes me responsible . i 'm hoping that this will make things right . will : you 're leaving . to -- to be with your kids ? sami : my other kids , yeah . it 's been hard on them , johnny and allie and sydney . i 've been away a while , and i want to get back to them before the holidays . will : yeah , yeah . i can understand that . sami : you should know my first instinct would be to pack them up and drag them back here so we could all help you remember . will : yeah , that -- that does n't seem very fair to them . sami : right , and it would n't be . especially how hard it 's been for them lately , you know , dragging them from city to city while i search of ej . i mean , the real ej that -- will : yeah , i know . do they know that ? do they know that you 're looking for him ? sami : no . no , i told them we were on this big world adventure . it just seems like they 've been in the same place for a while , and i -- i do n't want to uproot them again . will : yeah , of course . i mean , they -- they 've probably been through enough . sami : right . yeah . that 's not the only reason though . i do think that me going back to them , me leaving here , is what 's best for them . but i also think it 's -- it 's best for you . i can see now that -- that i 'm -- i see that i 'm making things worse for you ... [ sniffs ] and i do n't want that . i want you to have the space that you need . [ sniffs ] hope : no . no , you 're not resigning from the force . jj : i wo n't let you lose your job to protect mine . hope : jj , it wo n't make any difference . whether you quit or not , this is an ongoing investigation , and abe does n't want me anywhere near it . so regardless of what you do , i 'm not gon na be reinstated until it 's resolved . we need to let this play out . jj : i 'm so sorry . hope : jj , please . honey , it 's okay . jj : no , it 's not okay . hope : yes . jj : i 've ruined theo 's life ! now i 'm ruining yours . rafe : what have you got ? eli : well , we were finally able to access theo 's laptop . we ran a search for clues that would tell us why he was breaking into that building . rafe : anything useful ? eli : actually , yes . theo was pretty meticulous about documenting his work . from what we can tell , he was investigating a hack at dimera enterprises , one that he traced to that particular building . rafe : mm - hmm . so you 're saying he went in there with the intent to break in hoping to catch the culprit . eli : that 's what we believe . rafe : yeah . this is , theo 's not the type of kid who wants to break the law . so that begs the question , did he go there on his own volition ? or did someone put him up to it ? andre : so you 're blackmailing steve johnson 's bastard son into helping you erase these incriminating messages that you left on theo 's phone ? kate : i had to do something . andre : but you hardly know this tripp . what could you possibly be holding over his head ? kate : well , kayla 's medical license , for starters . i told him that i had evidence that could destroy her career . andre : oh . oh , so -- so you blackmailed him into throwing her under the bus and just saving your own skin ? and now you 're afraid that steve may know the truth ? kate : i did have a rather icy encounter with him . then kayla was grilling me about whether i 'd had a conversation with tripp about his anonymous donation to the hospital . andre : as if she already knew ? kate : so if tripp does spill and then kayla and steve talk -- andre : yeah , and chad could never forgive you and probably throw you out of dimera immediately . kate : [ sighs ] why , of all people , did i have to involve theo ? andre : [ sighs ] i know how much you care about this young man . what 's important now is for you to focus on moving forward and finding a way to save yourself . kayla : why would tripp need to protect me with kate ? steve : apparently , she overheard us talking about how he tried to frame you . so when tripp confronted kate about her part in theo 's shooting , she turned the tables , threatened to expose that he was behind those patient mishaps . kayla : oh , my god . he must have been terrified . steve : yeah , but he was actually willing to come forward and face the fallout , until kate pointed out that you would probably lose your job because you covered for him . kayla : so he caved ? steve : no , he only confessed to me when i had his back against the wall . kayla : i can not believe that kate has been blackmailing him all this time and using me to keep him quiet . steve : it 's been really hard for tripp not to be able to come forward with what he knows and keeping it a secret from claire and everybody else . but he did n't want you to pay for something that he did . he really cares about you , kayla . kayla : i appreciate everything he 's doing . but i can not let that continue . steve : where are you going ? kayla : i am going to confront that scheming bitch . steve : kayla . kayla . eli : theo used a dimera corporate card to buy the lock - breaking device that was found on him . rafe : mm - hmm . what do we know about the building itself ? eli : we tracked down the owner , who rented the space to a company named cfr partners . here , you can take a look at that . in the meantime , i 'm gon na head over to the dimeras ' and see if they have anything to add . rafe : hey , grant . eli : yeah . rafe : nice work . eli : thanks , boss . hope : my life is far from ruined . jj : that still leaves theo 's . hope : everything we have learned so far shows and proves that you followed procedure that night . jj , you are a damn good cop , and being a good cop means being able to make split - second decisions . you did the best that you could under the circumstances . you saw a guy who you thought had a gun in his hand . you told him to drop it . jj : listen , hope , listen , i do not want to talk about this night anymore . i 'm sorry that i could n't help . but since i ca n't , you can go . hope : i am in no rush . i 'll stay . i 'll order you something to eat . jj : thanks , but i 'd much rather be alone . hope : i do n't think it 's a good idea . how about i call your mom or -- or abigail ? what about lani ? i could call her . i 'm sure -- jj : i said i 'm fine ! lani and i are over . hope : what are you talking about ? why ? jj : she needs to focus on her family and does n't need to keep justifying to abe why she is still with the guy who shot her brother . i do n't want to hurt her any more than i already have . hope : do n't do this to yourself . jj : please ... go . will : i can -- i can tell that this is hard for you . sami : [ laughs ] yeah , it -- well , it is , 'cause ... i love my kids so much . and ... full disclosure , you should know i am ... selfish and i can be controlling and crazy sometimes . but i love my kids with my whole heart and -- and there is nothing i would n't do for any one of you . will : yeah , eric said that among -- among other things . sami : [ laughs ] i can only begin to imagine the stories that he told you . will : yeah , you -- well , you definitely keep things interesting . sami : that 's a nice way of putting it . will : i also got to see some photos of my wedding . and he said that , you know , you were kinda thrown when i came out , but you ended up being like my biggest champion . sami : i 've always been so proud of you and -- and i still am . will : anyway , he also said that because of stuff that happened to you when you -- that you -- that keeping your kids safe and happy was the most important thing to you and that you would go to extraordinary lengths ... sami : [ laughs ] will : to ensure that and up to and including breaking a serial killer out of a mental institution and getting him to strangle me . sami : it was n't my finest hour . will : yeah . i got ta admit that as -- as crazy as it was , it kind of worked a little bit because i started to remember something . sami : oh , my god . really ? will : yeah , not much though . do n't -- not -- do n't -- not very much . it just helped me to understand that it 's possible that what you did could have been out of love . sami : yeah , it -- it was . will : i also realize that i have n't really been -- i have n't really been fair to you . i spent ... the past two years of my life thinking i 'm ej , and susan is my mom , and then one day my whole world gets turned upside down and i get -- i got angry and -- and i got confused , and i feel like i took that out -- took that out on you , and i know that was n't right . sami : it 's okay . you could n't help it . you get that from your mom . [ laughs ] and i did n't help the situation any . you know , i came in and started acting crazy , and i 'm really sorry . you know , i - i could 've handled that situation a whole lot better than i did . will : all right , i - i could have handled it better , too . i 'm sorry for hurting you . sami : i 'm sorry that i sicced a serial killer on you . will : apology accepted . sami : [ sniffs ] so ... where do we go from here ? ohn 's disease . will : i 'm -- i 'm still trying to figure that out . actually , i 'm hoping that we can work on our relationship . slowly . sami : yeah , sure . you know , you can reach out to me any time . video chat or text or email or whatever . or you could just skip all that and come with me if you want . will : oh , i thought you wanted to give me space . sami : well , i just -- i had to ask . will : it just seems like my -- my best chance of remembering who i am would be staying here in salem . sami : yeah , of course . that makes sense . will : yeah . sami : but you should know that you 're welcome any time to come visit . sydney and johnnie and allie would love to see you and ... we 're family . will : yeah . i 'll think about it . baby steps , right ? sami : right . so ... we 're -- we 're good ? will : feels like we 're on the way to good . sami : i 'll take it . will : [ laughs ] i - i got ta say , this whole , like , fighting and then kind of forgiving thing , it feels really familiar to me . did we do this a lot ? sami : you have no idea . [ laughs ] will : right . eric : [ laughs ] jennifer : i bet you 're thinking twice about helping me with these cards now , huh ? eric : it 's , i guess , getting me in the christmas spirit . though i did n't realize you 've become a one - stop shop for the u.s . postal service . hope : jenn , eric , sorry , hi . sorry , sorry , did n't mean to interrupt but i just came from seeing jj . jennifer : what is it ? is he all right ? hope : no , he 's not . actually , he 's -- he 's in pretty tough shape . jj : police ! freeze ! drop the weapon . i said drop it ! look , i do n't want to shoot you , but i will . for the last time , drop the gun ! [ breathing heavily ] [ gunshot ] kate : you 're being awfully supportive for someone who 's taken most of the heat for something i did . andre : do n't think that i have forgiven you completely for standing silent while i was falsely accused . but still i think if we 're going to uncover whoever this traitor is who 's been hacking us , then i think we should work together . [ knock on door ] excuse me . what ? kayla : how dare you ! andre : how the hell did you get in here ? kayla : i knew that you were guilty of something when i found you in theo 's room , begging for forgiveness ! i did n't realize that you were also blackmailing my stepson . kate : i do n't know what the hell you 're talking about . kayla : i am talking about you stopping tripp from going to the police about your part in theo 's shooting by holding my job over his head . steve : before you try to deny it , tripp told us everything , including how you ordered theo to break into that building . kate : told you . kayla : what is wrong with you , dragging two innocent young men into your horrible schemes to do your dirty work ? kate : it 's not like tripp is so innocent . his actions against you could 've gotten someone killed . kayla : well , your actions still might . theo may never wake up because of you . andre : wait a minute , it 's not as if kate intentionally set out to hurt anyone . steve : except my son . kate : who was trying to ruin my life . kayla : who was trying to get at the truth . eli : bad time ? are you taking the tissue test ? kate : actually , our guests were just leaving , and they know the way out . steve : right . kayla : any news on the investigation into theo 's shooting ? eli : that 's why i 'm here . we had a small break in the case but we still do n't have all the answers . i was hoping you and your husband might be able to answer some questions . steve : what kind of questions ? kate : the private kind , i 'm sure . steve : okay , we 'll finish this conversation later . kate : hmm . steve : kayla ? kayla : before i go , there is something you need to know . jennifer : he just feels so guilty about theo . he is so tormented , and i knew it was n't gon na get easier , but i did n't know it was gon na get so much harder . hope : and he wo n't get any help ? jennifer : no , it 's like he just wants to punish himself . hope : the breakup with lani certainly did n't help , i 'm sure . jennifer : wait , what ? hope : he did n't tell you ? jennifer : no , i ca n't even get him to answer my calls . what ? hope : he thought that it would be better for lani and her family if they ended things . jennifer : i ca n't -- she has been there for him . hope : i know . jennifer : and i know that theo is her brother , but she understands why everything happened . and she has been his only comfort , and now i just need to go over there and see him . eric : hey . hey , jennifer , maybe it 's time i had that talk with jj that i promised you . jennifer : please . that would be great . eric : i 'm gon na let you know how it goes , okay . jennifer : okay . jj has such a good heart that -- hope : i know he does . he has a very good heart . and eric is gon na help him . jennifer : yeah . oh , i pray to god he can . rafe : the corner table with hope 's favorite pink roses would be perfect . occasion ? hmm , well , i guess you could call it a recommitment dinner . oh , yeah , you heard ? yes , yes , we -- we hit a little bump in the road recently , but i can assure you that i will be sticking around and in the family soon , as soon as i put this engagement ring back on hope 's -- oh . what ? oh , no , no , no , i 'm good . i 'll see you later . where 's that ring ? oh , my god , where 's the ring ? sami : i 'm gon na write down my email address so you can reach me in europe any time . will : your ring . sami : my -- my ring from ej . he gave me that . it 's my engagement ring . here . will : oh . sami : thank you for finding it . i must have dropped it . will : yeah , it 's beautiful . sami : yeah . yeah , it is . will : well , i guess -- i guess i should get going . am i -- am i gon na see you before you leave ? sami : definitely . will : okay . sami : can we just , like , shake on it ? will : oh , yeah . [ laughter ] sami : [ sniffs ] [ laughs nervously ] i 'm ryan and i quit smoking with chantix . eli : do you have information on the case ? kayla : what you need to know is that theo 's condition has n't changed and that this is extremely hard on abe . he has been at the hospital every single day , praying for his son to wake up . so whatever you need to do to get to the bottom of this case , please , do it quickly . eli : we 're working as fast as we can . kayla : thank you . why would n't you let me tell him about kate ? steve : because she still holds too much power over you and over tripp . kayla : i would gladly face the consequences . steve : no , baby , i do n't want that for you or for tripp . kayla : well , i do n't want it for him . steve : listen to me . she 's not gon na get away with what she did . we wo n't let her . come on . kayla : [ scoffs ] steve : come on . andre : so you 're saying that theo traced the hack , the dimera hack , to a computer in that building and that 's why he was trying to break in ? eli : as far as we can tell . andre : did you know anything about this ? kate : no . nothing . eli : hmm , gosh , you know , it 's just hard to believe that a kid like theo would be pursuing this on his own , you know ? especially since he used the dimera company card to purchase the items that he needed for the break - in . kate : yes , that 's true . that 's true . he had -- he had complete freedom to use the corporate card . but i was n't having his activity monitored . eli : look , we know from the voice messages we retrieved on theo 's phone that you had requested his help regarding the attack on dimera 's interests . andre : but as i 've already stated , detective ... theo never got back to me on that . but then , of course , you would have checked his incoming and outgoing calls and you would know that . kate : detective grant , trust me , if either one of us had known that theo was involved in -- in activity that was dangerous to him , we would have stopped him immediately . jennifer : i just ca n't really thank you enough for how you 're always there for me and the kids , always protecting us . hope : please , do n't thank me . i love you . i love you all . jennifer : i know , but i 'm so grateful . i 'm grateful and i just -- i love you . hey ! hope : hmm ? jennifer : what about you and rafe ? did you listen to my advice and go talk to him ? hope : actually , yes , i did . and rafe and i had a very long talk and we 're back together . jennifer : oh , you are ? hope : yes . jennifer : that 's wonderful ! oh , i 'm so glad to hear that ! hope : thank you . thank you so much for encouraging me to go talk to him and work things out . thank you . jennifer : hey , that was good , right ? hope : yeah . jennifer : so this big fight , you got it out . it was all out in the open . you were honest and now you can see that you still have this very strong love . hope : yeah , it was good . it was great . it was important , because now everything is out in the open , there are no more secrets . we 're just gon na be honest about everything from now on . rafe : where did it -- where is it ? sami : you would n't by chance be looking for hope 's ring , were you ? rafe : how did you know ? sami : because you left it in my room last night . rafe : shut the door ! it must 've fallen out when we were -- why are you wearing it ? sami : 'cause will found it on the floor , and i did n't want him to be suspicious . so i had to put it on and pretend like it was mine . rafe : really , you saw will ? sami : yeah , do you believe it ? it was his idea . rafe : how 'd it go ? sami : oh , it went great . i mean , i think we had a breakthrough , thanks to eric convincing him that i 'm not the horrible monster that susan made me out to be . rafe : oh , yeah ? well , must be something in the air , 'cause hope and i had a breakthrough , too . sami : you did ? rafe : yeah . sami : oh , that 's awesome . i 'm so happy for you . rafe : thanks , which is why i need the ring . sami : yeah , no , yeah , no problem . [ groans ] rafe : what 's wrong ? sami : well , it 's just not coming off . rafe : what do you mean , it 's not coming off ? sami : i mean , it 's stuck ! ow ! andre : well , detective , if we think of anything else that might help your investigation , we will certainly call you . eli : be sure you do . but i have a feeling i 'll have a lot more questions for you soon enough . happy holidays . kate : to you , too . andre : who are you calling ? kate : who do you think ? [ cell phone rings ] [ sighs ] [ rings ] kayla : what do you want , kate ? kate : you remember earlier when you decided to say nothing ? that was very smart . and if you know what 's good for you , you 'll continue to keep your mouth shut . kayla : is that a threat ? kate : no , no . it 's just a gentle reminder . i would really hate to have to tell the police that your stepson put other people 's lives in danger and that you covered up for him . kayla : why do n't you consider doing the right thing and coming clean on your own for a change ? kate : why do n't you do the right thing and follow your own advice , kayla ? kayla : i do n't think that the police have a clear picture of what happened the night that theo was shot . kate : well , i was n't there . kayla : but i think your testimony could really affect jj 's case . and i think that abe has a right to know that you had a part in theo being shot . kate : i did n't have a part in theo getting shot . no one else needs to know anything , and you 'd better hope it stays that way . kayla : i could strangle that woman . steve : do n't waste your breathe , baby . she 'll get hers when the truth comes out . and it will come out . jj : `` friends and family of shooting victim , theo carver , gathered in horton town square to honor yet another young victim of police gunfire . `` [ knock on door ] go away ! [ knocking ] what are you doing here ? eric : i thought we could talk . jj : i do n't feel like talking . eric : then how about listening ? jj , there is nobody else in this town who gets what you 're going through more than i do . will : maybe she 's not so bad after all . rafe : how is it stuck ? sami : does it matter ? the point is , it 's stuck ! rafe : oh , my god , why did i let hope take it off in the first place ? sami : ow ! rafe : what about soap ? did you use soap ? sami : yeah , do you have some soap ? rafe : why do n't you just -- why do n't you pull harder ? sami : okay , i 'm trying . it 's just that it 's swelling up from all the pulling . ow . rafe : well , if you got it on , you have to be able to ... sami : hey ! rafe : be able to get it off . sami : hey , hey ! ow , ow ! let go of me ! stop it , isaac newton ! rafe : well , what am i supposed to do ? it 's not like i can tell hope why you 're wearing her ring ! sami : no , i understand that . rafe : so why did n't you just put it in your pocket ? i mean , honestly , what are you thinking ? sami : why are you yelling at me ? that is n't helping ! rafe : you put it on your finger and -- hope : hey . rafe : hey . hope : what 's going on ? | jj wanted to see hope because he felt bad about her losing her job because of him . he gave her his resignation . will went to see sami . he let him know that he spoke to eric about her . sami let him know that she was leaving salem . she believed that she was making things worse for him . she wanted him to have the space he needed to remember his life . hope did n't want jj to resign from the force . eli and rafe talked about what happened to theo . kate talked to andre about what happened with tripp . andre realized that she blackmailed tripp to keep from getting caught . kate was afraid of what would happen if chad found out about what she did . andre told her that chad would throw her out . kayla wondered why tripp needed protection from kate . steve told her that kate blackmailed him . steve let her know that tripp was trying to protect him . steve told her that tripp cares about her . kayla wanted to confront kate . jj did n't want to talk to hope anymore and snapped at her when she wanted to help him . he insisted that she leave . sami let will know how much she loved her kids and wanted to be there for them . will told her what eric said about how much she would do for her kids . will admitted that he started to remember something after ben strangled him . will apologized for hurting sami . she apologized for sending a serial killer after him . she wanted to know where they went from there . |
eric : so what 's the verdict ? sarah : her fever 's down . it 's 101 . eric : that 's -- that 's good , right ? maybe it was just the flu . sarah : maybe . you know , we wo n't know for sure until we get the latest test results . but the good news is that the initial batch did n't show any cause for concern , so that 's positive at least . eric : so how long does it take before we get back the results ? sarah : i 'm sure it wo n't be long . [ baby snuffling ] kayla : why is the lab so slow tonight ? i thought i would have had mickey 's test results back by now . marlena : were n't you off duty hours ago ? kayla : yeah , but i do n't want to leave without giving answers to eric and sarah . marlena : okay , well , i 'm on duty for a few more hours . why do n't i get the results , and i can pass on the news . kayla : are you sure ? marlena : i think you 've gone above and beyond the call of duty . kayla : well , you know , that would really be great , actually , because i want to get home . it 's a very special day today . marlena : a special day , you say ? why is that ? kayla : justin 's moving in with me . ciara : well , i guess maggie 's taking donations for the church 's clothing drive again . justin : ah , no , no . these are n't maggie 's clothes . these are my clothes . i 'm , uh , moving in with kayla , and i 'm taking my lucky sweatshirt with me . ciara : lucky ? yeah , no , i guess that 's a word that you can use to describe that . justin : thanks . ciara : no , but seriously , that 's great news about you and my aunt kayla . i 'm really happy for you guys . justin : thank you . ciara : yeah . so do you need help bringing the rest of the boxes down or -- justin : nope , i 'm good . i just have one more . ciara : cool . [ phone rings ] hello ? [ man , indistinct ] yes , yes , i 'll take the call . ben : ciara . ciara : ben . how did the meeting with your lawyer go ? did he give you any news ? ben : yeah . he quit . [ beep beep ] chad : ah ... damn it . `` what do you mean ? `` [ suspenseful music ] [ beep beep ] steve as stefano : i 'll tell you what i mean . `` i know gabi stranded you in salem and sent eli in your place to get kristen 's shares . `` [ beep beep ] [ heavy music ] chad : `` i did n't lie . i said i was working on it . `` [ beep ] [ beep beep ] steve as stefano : `` you purposely misled me . `` [ beep beep ] chad : `` i 'm sorry , father . why do n't we discuss this over the phone ? i 'd really love to hear your voice . `` [ beep ] [ beep beep ] abigail : what is it ? you said there 's only one thing left to do . what is it ? hope as gina : we need to put your questions to rest , once and for all . male announcer : like sands through the hourglass , so are the `` days of our lives . `` [ soft orchestration ] marlena : oh , my ! this is a big step . kayla : i know . i have to admit , i 'm a little nervous . which is why , when justin asked me to move in with him at thanksgiving , i said no . marlena : hmm . why ? kayla : well , for one thing , it 's the house that he and adrienne lived in , with all their memories . i do n't want to trample all over that . marlena : that 's a good call . what changed your mind ? kayla : i do n't know , we were my place , and everything just -- everything felt right . so i just asked him . i mean , steve and i never lived there together , which means that justin and i could have a fresh start there . marlena : good choice . but you 're still nervous . kayla : you know i love justin . i just wish that i could have had some real closure with steve . i mean , i sent him those divorce papers as a scare tactic , for him to come back home . and instead , i just got them back in the mail , signed . so hurtful , and so unlike steve . marlena : yeah . i 'm so sorry . kayla : yeah . you know , i - i - i feel so good about moving on . but sometimes , the flood of memories of my life with steve come up , and i ... i just do n't know . marlena : well , you spent a lot of years together . kayla : yeah , we did . but i need to move on . i mean , what am i waiting for ? it 's not like steve 's going to come back . steve as stefano : `` no need for us to speak on the phone . but next time , keep me in the loop . `` [ beep ] [ beep beep ] chad : `` father , why all the mystery ? i do n't see the harm in us talking over the phone . we 're on the same side . `` [ beep ] [ beep beep ] steve as stefano : `` i 'll be in touch regarding your next move . good night . `` [ beep beep ] chad : that 's it ? i do n't get it . what is going on with you , father ? abigail : i know i have raised a lot of new questions about what happened to my mother . hope as gina : and you are not going to stop until you get what you feel is the truth . abigail , you have left me no choice ... [ uneasy music ] but to officially re - open your mom 's case . abigail : really ? hope as gina : mm - hmm . abigail : gosh , thank you . thank you so much , hope . hope as gina : no , no , no . do n't thank me . if there is even the slightest chance that someone other than eve pushed your mom off that balcony , you should know who it was . thank you . abigail : thank you . hope as gina : no , thank you . you have a good night . abigail : okay ... thanks . you too . [ uneasy music ] so there you are with your depression ... eric : asleep , finally . sarah : that 's good . rest is going to be the best medicine for her right now . hey , listen , if you do n't mind holding down the fort , i 'm going to go to the lab and check on her results . eric : sure , not at all . sarah : okay . [ baby snuffles ] eric : my beautiful little girl . i 'm so sorry that i have n't been here until now . i just want you to know that daddy loves you ... very much . so very much . xander : sarah . is there any news ? sarah : we 're still waiting on the latest test results , but mickey 's fever is still down . xander : that 's a relief . i 've been so worried . sarah : i know . i know this has to be so hard on you because you 've been there every step of the way for mickey since she was born , and even before that . and now ... xander : and now , thanks to eric 's demands , i 'm literally on the outside , looking in . kayla : you know , it 's all so crazy . and so wrong . i mean , steve and i were together for a very long time . we weathered crisis after crisis and we always found our way back to each other . and for it to end like this without even a goodbye ... anyway , i need to focus on the future . i need to let go of the past and look towards my life with justin . marlena : justin is a wonderful man . and you must know how incredibly fond i am of you . so i 'm pretty happy you found each other . kayla : thank you . i should go . marlena : i 'm sure he 's on his way already . kayla : yeah , i want to go make sure i have enough closet space for him . [ giggles ] marlena : honey , you deserve to be happy . kayla : thank you . that 's my mantra these days . you 're the best . marlena : you 're the best . kayla : alright , see ya . ciara : and how could your lawyer quit ? you were about to start your last appeal . ben : well , apparently , he thinks it 's a waste of time . ciara : did you tell him about victor ? how we think that my grandfather 's setting you up ? ben : i do n't think it would have changed his mind , ciara . we do n't have any solid proof . ciara : yeah , but that 's just 'cause we have n't gotten it from xander yet -- but i will ben . it 's just a matter of time . ben : ciara , you know i appreciate all the digging you 've been doing , but ... i think we 've done all we can here . ciara : no , ben , we haven't . look , okay , forget all the spy stuff . i 'm just gon na confront xander . ben : what ? ciara : my father always taught me that the best approach is the direct one . i 'm going to go to xander and i 'm going to get him to confess that my grandfather recruited him to kill jordan . ben : no , ciara . that guy is really dangerous . you know that . ciara : yeah , well , i do n't have any other choice , okay ? you 're going to be executed unless i can get xander to confess . ben : ciara , please do n't do this . ciara : i 'm sorry , ben , but i 've made up my mind . [ beep ] justin : whoa , where 's the fire ? ciara : i 'm sorry , but i have to go find xander . justin : uh , xander 's not up here . he 's at the hospital . little mickey is sick . ciara : what ? justin : yeah , she has a fever . sarah just called to say they 're waiting on some tests . ciara : i 'm so sorry to hear that . maybe now is not a good time for me to go bother him . justin : is there something i can help you with ? is it about titan ? ciara : no . justin : then what ? ciara ? you can trust me . tell me why you need to speak with xander . ciara : it 's about ben . copd makes it hard to breath abigail : chad ! what are you doing home ? i thought you were going to rome . chad : so did i . change of plans . abigail : oh , is it that storm ? i saw a ton of flights got canceled . chad : it was n't the weather . gabi figured out that , uh , i was trying to buy kristen 's shares and oust her from dimera so she sent eli instead . abigail : oh , no . chad : i 'm going to try to get another flight . abigail : babe , i 'm so sorry . so what ended up happening ? did eli get kristen 's shares , or -- chad : i do n't know . we 'll find out soon enough . i just wan na unpack , forget this day happened . abigail : okay . is this what you were taking with you to italy ? such a light packer . chad : no , i did n't pack that bag . gabi did ... when she tried to fire me and evict us . abigail : wait , wait . she ... what ? oh , my god ! oh , that woman ! that bitch ! chad : look , i shut it down pretty quickly , alright ? abigail : god , she -- chad : hey . even if eli can convince kristen to sell her shares , until gabi has them in her hand there 's nothing she can do . abigail : does she know you 're working with your father ? chad : i do n't think so . abigail : well , does he know what happened ? chad : i was trying to keep him in the dark , but ... somehow he found out . which , i do n't know why that would surprise me , because , i mean , after this many years in the family , you know , there 's one thing that i 've learned . you can not keep a secret from stefano romero . steve as stefano : hope . i take it your evening with john did n't go well . hope as gina : in fact , it did not go at all . my plans got derailed when i saw jennifer and abigail on the balcony at the bistro . steve as stefano : tell me you did not stop to talk to them . hope as gina : i stopped to do damage control . those two are getting ever closer to the truth . i must say , steffy , i became quite rattled at one point . abigail seems suspicious of my account of what i had supposedly witnessed that night . and they finally realized that rolf 's flash drive had never been recovered . so now they suspect that he 's somehow involved . steve as stefano : that is concerning . hope as gina : yes , it is . quite concerning . abigail is getting dangerously close to the truth , and piecing the puzzle together . justin : so ... you think xander killed jordan on victor 's orders . ciara : you know , i really should n't even be talking about this . justin : ciara , as i said , you can trust me . i will keep this between us . promise . ciara : yes , please . and justin ... i know this is terrible . i know that . and i never expected my grandfather to do something like this . but he hated that i was seeing ben , and this is how he could get him out of the way . justin : okay . have you told anyone else about this ? your mom ? ciara : no . and you have to promise not to say anything to anyone , okay ? i 've been pretending that i turned my back on ben to try to get my grandfather to let his guard down . i mean , the only reason why i moved into the mansion was so that i could spy on my grandpa and xander . justin : that 's risky . ciara : yeah . it 's risky , but it 's paid off . i heard them whispering about some secret . they said they sent an innocent man to prison . justin : i see . ciara : yeah . but justin , i ca n't keep playing these games anymore , hoping that somehow , some way , my grandfather will slip up . ben does n't have a lot of time left . he 's got one appeal , and his lawyer just quit , so i do n't see any other option than to just confront xander directly . justin : no . no , do n't do that . that would be a very bad idea . sarah : i do n't agree with the hard line that eric is taking either , but if you can just try to understand that he 's just doing what he thinks is best for mickey , and he 's just being protective . xander : being an arrogant jerk . sarah : i know , just ... can you just try to cut him a little bit of slack , please ? okay ? because we are all going through a lot . just , i want you to know how much i appreciate you being here . i 'm going to go to the lab and check on the results now . marlena : there 's no need , i 've got them right here . xander : oh , finally . please tell us . what do the results say ? what 's going on with little mickey ? marlena : actually , i would prefer to discuss it with her parents first . xander : for god 's sake . sarah : xander , please . marlena : is eric with her now ? sarah : he is , but marlena , after we go over the results with eric , would you please tell xander what 's going on ? marlena : of course i will . sarah : thank you . xander : thank you , sarah . eric : mom . do you have the results ? marlena : yes , i do . eric : and ? marlena : i 'm afraid the test results show that she has neuroblastoma . eric : what does that mean ? sarah : it means our daughter has cancer . unpredictable crohn 's symptoms following you ? eric : so mickey has cancer ? neuroblastoma -- what kind of cancer is that ? is that a tumor ? marlena : it is . yes . eric : it can be removed , right ? marlena : i 'm afraid it ca n't , in her case . the cancer has metastasized . sarah : [ sobbing ] oh , my god . marlena : darling , i 'm so sorry . justin : ciara , i know how determined you are to help ben , but confronting xander with your suspicions is not going to accomplish what you want . ciara : and how do you know that ? justin : well , for one thing , xander is a career criminal . he 's never going to confess anything to you . and once he knows you 're gunning for him , all bets are off . and he 's a very dangerous man . do you understand ? ciara : okay , fine . i wo n't confront him . justin : good . ciara : but , you know , i ca n't just sit back and do nothing . okay ? ben is only in this horrible situation because grandpa wanted to keep ben and me apart . hey , do you think that maybe i could get grandpa to confess what he did ? justin : no . never . ciara : okay , well , what about you ? i mean , you guys are close . maybe he would open up to you . justin : i doubt that . but even if he did , i am the head of titan 's legal department , so if victor confessed to me , i would be bound by client - attorney privilege . ciara : damn it . justin : however , there might be another way i can help you . [ dark , heavy chords ] steve as stefano : there you are . hope as gina : thank you , steffy . wait a minute , what has happened ? where 's my vanity ? steffy ? steve as stefano : oh , there was a scratch on it . rolf noticed and had it sent out to be re - finished . hope as gina : oh , how thoughtful . that was terribly kind of him . now , if only he could abigail disappear . steve as stefano : knowing rolf , that could be arranged . hope as gina : you know , i can still hear that little pest buzzing about my ear . she already accused me of lying about that night . can you imagine ? steve as stefano : you did lie . hope as gina : oh , shut up . i know that . but she does not , and she never shall , thanks to a rather shrewd move on my part . abigail : so what do you think ? i mean , it is possible that it could have been rolf , right ? chad : yeah , i mean , the missing flash drive definitely gives him a motive . abigail : yeah , i know . chad : but ? abigail : in hope 's statement , she said she heard my mom scream the second she got off the elevator . and if that is true , then that would have had to mean that hope was there the exact moment my mother was pushed . so how come she did n't see who did it ... right ? i mean , whether it was eve or dr . rolf or somebody else , how would they would ever get past hope ? chad : i do n't know -- ask her . abigail : i did . chad : what did she say ? abigail : that maybe she was n't off the elevator yet . she said that maybe she was still coming up the elevator when she heard my mom scream . chad : well , look , it was over a year ago . let 's just say she 's right . let 's say ... i mean , it would explain why she did n't see anyone because by the time she got off the elevator , then the person would have been on their way down already . abigail : yeah , i know , i -- i just feel like -- i do n't know . i just feel like there 's something different about hope . and ... i just feel like maybe she 's hiding something . i do n't know . chad : what do you think she 'd be hiding ? she loves your mother . abigail : yeah , but i just ... it 's like -- it 's like there 's something different . like she 's acting warm and she 's acting concerned and protective , but there 's these moments where she has this anger , for me looking into this , even . or maybe she 's , i do n't know , guilty of something . i just -- i wish i were imagining this . chad : what do you think ? you think that hope tried to kill your mother ? oh ! oh ! oh ! [ ominous music ] xander : mmm , nice digs ! ben : xander . what are you doing here ? xander : i had a very revealing conversation with my cousin ciara . she made all sorts of horrible accusations against me and my uncle . and i started putting the pieces together , and i realized you 're the one who kidnapped my baby . ben : no . xander : you were trying to make me confess . ben : no , no , it was n't me . it was my father . i had nothing to do with it . xander : i do n't believe that for a second . you know what i do believe ? that you and peepaw orchestrated this whole kidnapping together with ciara 's help . ben : ciara was the one who tried to find your baby for you . she 's the one called in the tip to the police . xander : maybe she had cold feet . does n't really matter now , does it ? she betrayed my family , and that is unacceptable . ben : you stay the hell away from her . xander : oh ... i 'm sorry , that 's too late . before i came over here , i wrapped this around ciara 's neck , pulled it very , very tight , just like i did to your sister . ben : you son of a bitch . you son of a -- xander : do n't fret , benjamin . you and ciara will be reunited soon enough . well , as soon as they execute you . but if you ca n't wait that long , there 's always a shortcut , is n't there ? ben : xander . xander . xander ! kayla : welcome home . justin : ha ha ha ha . kayla : dinner 's almost ready . justin : i thought we were going out . you cooked for me ? kayla : well , yeah , but it 's not going to be a habit . sorry . with my schedule at the hospital , this is a once - in - a - blue - moon thing , but i thought tonight should be special . justin : it already is very special . hope as gina : i must say , in all of the hours i 've spent in that dreadful police station , it finally paid off . steve as stefano : how so ? hope as gina : well , abigail has learned that once a case is closed , reporters are allowed complete access to all of the evidence . so , of course , in the best interests of justice , i agreed to re - open the case . which means that abigail 's access just went up in smoke . steve as stefano : impressive . hope a gail : thank you . steve as stefano : but forgive me for raining on your parade , but do you really think that 's going to stop abigail from pursuing the truth ? abigail : no - no - no , i 'm not -- no , i -- that 's ... no . no , hope would never try to kill my mother or even hurt my mom . that 's not -- you know , i just think that this whole thing with eve and just digging into this is making me lose perspective , and i 'm skeptical of everyone , and i 'm doubting , and -- chad : rolf is a solid lead . how do we explain the security camera footage of eve ? abigail : well , eve says that it was doctored . chad : which your uncle could n't prove in court . abigail : right . but , i mean , if anybody could outsmart a bunch of experts , it 's dr . rolf . i mean , that guy 's a genius . i just -- i wish there was some way for me to prove if the video were real or not . chad : actually , there is . eric : so what happens now ? what do we do next ? marlena : honey , the next thing we do is , uh , we have you take her home . and then tomorrow , i 've arranged for an oncologist to see her and go over all the possible treatments with you . eric : what kind of treatments ? chemo ? radiation ? sarah ? sarah : um ... it -- it 's , uh , it 's probably a combination of chemo and radiation and maybe surgery . eric : okay . marlena : look , i know this is a lot of information to absorb , but i need you not to give up hope . either one of you . she 's got the very best doctors right now . and after treatment , well , there 's a good possibility that she could be just fine . you just have to hang in there . oh , you 've got to hang in there , baby . [ somber music ] ben : come on , ciara , pick up . pick up your phone . [ phone rings ] [ indistinct male voice ] ciara : yes , yes , i 'll accept . ben ? ben : ciara , thank god . hey , you did n't confront xander , did you ? ciara : i didn't . and i 'm not going to , because someone talked me out of it . ben : they did ? who was it ? ciara : your new lawyer . justin : well , that was one of the best ... meals i 've had in -- i do n't remember the last time i had such a great dinner . so , thank you . kayla : well -- oh , thank you . thank you for the compliment . but i think you just worked up an appetite carrying in all these boxes . justin : [ laughing ] i did n't bring in too many , did i ? kayla : well , it 's a lot more than i was anticipating . i 'm kidding . i 'm glad i got rid of some of the old stuff . justin : right . kayla : i just wan na make sure that you have enough close space . i have some stuff in the garage . i need to get to the donation center , though . justin : steve 's stuff ? kayla : yeah . [ quiet music ] justin : kayla , as much as we wanted to do this , i know that it 's still really hard . we both had long marriages . a lot of memories . you with steve , me with adrienne . but i also know ... that i ca n't live on my memories . i ca n't live in the past . and that time is very precious . especially now . especially now , at this point in our lives . and i 'm so very grateful to have found love again with an amazing woman . kayla : i 'm grateful too . and i love you , justin kiriakis . justin : is it the dimples ? kayla : well , they are kind of irresistible . abigail : you know how to prove if the evidence was doctored . chad : possibly , yeah . okay , dimera owns this tech company that developed this artificial intelligence program . it 's really sophisticated . the guy who created it is , like , top of his field . abigail : wait , if it were so good , though , how come justin did n't use it last year ? chad : they just developed it within , like , the last few months , so it would n't have -- abigail : wait , what ? chad : right ? abigail : oh my god . wait , do you think this could work ? chad : maybe , i do n't know . do you want me to call him ? abigail : yes , yes , i want you to call him . thank you , oh , my god , chad , that is so helpful . chad : see ? we make a pretty good team . abigail : yes , we do . oh , my god . xander : marlena . what did the -- what did the tests say ? marlena : why do n't we go in my office ? eric : i want you to be honest with me . my mom -- she was encouraging about mickey 's condition . but you 're a doctor too . how do you feel about this ? is our baby gon na make it ? sarah : i do n't know , eric . i do n't -- i do n't know . i do n't know . ben : what are you talking about ? my new lawyer ? ciara : justin . yeah , i told him everything , all of our suspicions , and once he heard about what xander and grandpa did , he offered to represent you . ben : i do n't even know what to say . this is amazing . thank you . ciara : i told you , ben . i 'm never gon na give up . not until you 're back home with me , right where you belong . kayla : i heard that you 're taking on ben 's case . how did that happen ? justin : well , i heard , through the grapevine , that ben 's lawyer quit . and there 's something about his story that always rang true to me . so i thought , what the heck ? i like a good challenge . kayla : well , you have your work cut out for you . i mean , ben is facing execution if he loses his last appeal . justin : yes , yes . and between your schedule and mine , i foresee a lot of take- out dinners in our future . kayla : well , i do n't mind . as long as still have this . hope as gina : i do realize that abigail shall continue to dig . but at least i have slowed her down . steve as stefano : perhaps . but unfortunately , that young woman is causing problems on my end too . her impudence is rubbing off on my son . hope as gina : how so ? steve as stefano : chad had the audacity to lie to me tonight . i have no doubt it 's his wife 's influence . hope as gina : she appears to be a thorn in both of our sides . steve as stefano : i would have to agree . [ suspenseful music ] and if things do n't change , it might be necessary to have abigail removed from the picture permanently . [ dark , dramatic music ] | kayla confided in marlena about ending her marriage with steve . she was surprised that steve was willing to sign the papers so easily . she also talked about moving on with justin . stefano texted chad about not calling him on the phone . chad did n't understand why he felt that way . he reminded him that they were on the same side . abby convinced gina that eve may not have pushed jennifer over the balcony . gina decided to reopen the investigation . abby was happy that she decided to do that . ciara talked to ben and told him that she was going to get xander to confess that victor got him to kill jordan . ben tried to stop her from doing that . she was determined to do it anyway . abby went to the dimera mansion and talked to chad about gabi firing him . she could n't believe that gabi would do that . gina went home and told stefano about abby getting too close to finding out what happened to jennifer . ciara talked to justin about xander possibly killing jordan . she told him how she thought victor was the one who was behind it . she did n't want him to tell anyone that she was pretending to turn her back on ben . she explained what she heard victor and xander said . marlena told sarah and eric that their daughter had cancer . |
becky : so , your name is really mary smith , huh ? nicole : yes . becky : please do n't tell me your boyfriend 's name is john doe . nicole : [ laughs ] i know . my parents were n't very imaginative when they named us kids . becky : you have siblings ? nicole : yeah . becky : let me guess -- susie and john . nicole : unbelievable . i 'm sorry . what did you say your name was again ? becky : becky . rebecca . i 'll make sure my boss reviews this application , miss smith . nicole : thanks . becky : excuse me ! excuse me . you -- you ca n't be in here . [ scene_break ] [ `` deck the halls `` plays ] carrie : thank you . lucas : [ clears throat ] well , i guess l.a. seems to be doing fine without snow . carrie : ohh . it 's so funny to hear the l.a. drivers talk about how they wish it would snow here . you ca n't imagine the accidents and traffic jams they cause just driving in the rain . can you imagine them driving in the snow ? lucas : no , i ca n't . carrie : i 'd be afraid to leave my house . lucas : yeah . me too . it 's been great , though ... helping you wrap presents and cruising around , checking out the christmas decorations . that was fun . carrie : well , if you would have been here a week ago , you could have ridden in the company float with me in the holiday parade . lucas : me with the parade wave . you want me to keep my paws off highstyle , right ? carrie : it 's not you . lucas : it 's just that you 're not ready to sell the company . i understand .. it 's just a little unfortunate because there 's a lot of potential there . and it 's not like it 'd be a hostile takeover . carrie : lucas , i ... lucas : i know . i respect you . i respect your wishes . your wish is my command . carrie : thank you ... for everything . lucas : yeah . it has n't been a total wash . i mean , if i did n't have my eye on your company , i would have never realized you were back in the states . believe me , with the year i 've had , it 's been a really nice holiday surprise . carrie : thank you , lucas . yeah . i have to admit , it 's this time of year that i especially miss my friends and family in salem . lucas : i know you have your reasons for not wanting to go back , but if you really feel that way , what 's really stopping you ? [ scene_break ] austin : so , if you look at highstyle 's profit margin from the last three years , let 's see ... [ whistles ] sami ? sami : huh ? what ? um ... austin : you okay ? sami : yeah . fine . it 's just a lot of numbers i 'm trying to keep straight .. austin : okay , well , let 's get our heads in the game , okay ? we need to focus . mr. giles , the banker , is gon na be here any moment . we need to be prepared . we need his approval if we 're gon na get the additional loans we need to take over highstyle . sami : yeah , you 're totally right . i 'm sorry . okay . so , i 've got the holdings , the company 's assets , the c.e.o . austin -- oh , my god . you are not gon na believe this . [ scene_break ] kate : [ sighs ] what are you doing here ? victor : kate , kate , kate . kate : [ sighs ] i thought the guard was going to call roman . victor : the guard used to work for me . he knows i 'm on the hospital board . and when he realized who you were , he called me first . kate : thank god . victor : oh , i would n't be thanking him just yet . what the hell is the matter with you , kate ? shawn is my grandson . changing crucial information on his medical records ? ! you could have killed him ! kate : victor , i did n't -- [ sighs ] look , i was just thinking about philip , okay ? victor : what are you talking about ? kate : why do n't i just change the hospital records back ? everything will be the same . victor : oh , no , you do n't . you 're not covering up something you were tampering with . i want that proof staying right where it is . kate : why ? victor : just because the security guard did n't call roman does n't mean i wo n't . you are going to jail for attempted murder . [ scene_break ] shawn d. : you mean visiting hours are over ? [ scene_break ] frankie : she asked me to leave salem . go back to d.c . hope : she did ? frankie : mm - hmm . hope : so , are you going , then ? do you really think she wants you to leave ? frankie : i do n't know . she 's putting on a brave face . hope : [ sighs ] frankie : i just ca n't stop thinking about the promise i made to jack . i know jen thinks that she 's accepted his death , but ... i still think it 's too soon for her to be by herself . even if i had n't promised jack . hope : frankie ... you do n't really want to leave . [ scene_break ] jennifer : god , i ca n't believe it . i ca n't believe it , but i know it 's true , jack . it 's a miracle . i knew that you were alive . i ca n't even believe that i let them talk me out of it .. i knew . i knew you were alive . i knew that you would never leave me . i knew it , jack . [ scene_break ] like sands through the hourglass , so are the days of our lives . [ scene_break ] becky : excuse me . what are you doing ? can you read ? you got four eyes , right ? it says `` c.e.o. `` on the door . nicole : i am so sorry . i did n't even notice . it 's just that these beautifully wrapped packages caught my eye . did you wrap these ? these are exquisite . becky : no , no , i had nothing to do with it . the c.e.o . did . she handpicked every gift for the employees ' kids . and i 'll make sure she reviews your application , so we 'll keep in touch , yeah ? nicole : becky , do you mind if i leave you my cellphone number , just in case there 's any temp work before the holidays ? becky : no , no , no . do n't bother with that . i 'll just add it to your application . now look what you 've done ! nicole : i 'm sorry . i guess i 'm not getting off on the right foot . i ... [ thinking ] i do n't believe it . is that what i think it is ? [ scene_break ] lucas : come on . i mean it . fly back with me , all right ? you , me , the titan jet . forget it . it 'll be awesome . no baggage claims , no coach fares , no long lines . it takes , like , minutes , or else it kind of seems like minutes . come on . carrie : thank you , lucas . i really -- i appreciate it . but i do n't think so . lucas : why ? why not ? i know everyone will be thrilled to see you . they really would . carrie : oh , i do n't think everyone would . lucas : people who matter anyway , all right ? what about ... belle and philip ? i know that they could use you right now . carrie : you 're right . but i really -- i ca n't . lucas : why ? carrie : because the spring line of product is set to ship at the beginning of the year , and i ca n't really afford to be away . lucas : really ? well , look , i got a solution . i got a solution that 's gon na be best for both worlds . and this time , i want you to really seriously consider it , okay ? i want you to sell highstyle to me . [ scene_break ] austin : what 's wrong ? what 's wrong ? sami : well , wait , austin , i was just looking through the research that we did for the prospectus for highstyle , and i found something that we have n't seen before . austin : what is it ? read it to me . sami : okay , okay . well , it talks about the new c.e.o . and how they worked in personnel and fashion , but she has no experience in cosmetics . austin : really ? sami : why would they hire her in the first place ? austin : does her have a name ? sami : no , it does n't say anything about a name . i 'm telling you , all we have to do is tell mr. giles that . the lack of experience is gon na seal the deal . austin : yeah . although this c.e.o . 's lack of experience may not matter much if she does n't want to sell . all right . mr. giles is gon na be here soon . [ exhales deeply ] man , it has been a long time since i 've been in l.a . i was just thinking about the time that carrie and i came here to look for you . sami : carrie ? austin : i know i said i did n't want to talk about her , but have you been talking to her ? have you had any contact with her at all ? i ca n't help wondering how she 's doing . sami : you are asking me how she 's doing . austin , i do n't believe this . you just lectured me about bringing up carrie 's name , and now you 're bringing her up ? [ sighs ] i need a real drink . [ scene_break ] carrie : so you were only after my company this whole time ? lucas : carrie , listen to me . what kind of businessman would i be if i walked away after you said no the first time ? if you agree to this , i can -- carrie : i should have known ! excuse me . lucas : wait a minute . let 's -- let 's ruin the evening . damn . sami : hi . can i have a -- oh , my god ... you . [ scene_break ] kate : do n't , victor . victor : you know , i ca n't believe that the mother of my child would actually change my grandson 's medical records . if he had been brought in here in an emergency , they could have killed him ! his blood would have been on your hands ! kate : all right . you are right . i 'm sorry . i was n't thinking . my only concern was for philip . victor : what the hell are you talking about ? kate : [ sighs ] look , could you excuse us please for a moment ? we have something to discuss . it 's very personal and very sensitive . [ door closes ] kate : i was trying to protect our son from our slut of a daughter - in - law , who did n't give birth to philip 's baby . victor : what ? kate : she gave birth to your grandson shawn 's baby . oh , yeah , that 's right . that baby fighting for her life in icu does n't belong to philip . claire is shawn 's daughter . [ scene_break ] shawn d. : i am really sorry . i 'll give you some privacy . belle : shawn , wait . you do n't have to go . you 've seen me nurse the baby before . shawn d. : no , but the door was closed . i did n't even wait for you to say `` come in . `` belle : i did n't hear you knock . honestly , i was just thinking about everything . shawn d. : so , is she eating ? belle : yeah , believe it or not . i ca n't believe she latched on with this iv and everything . shawn d. : well , it looks like you 're doing a good job . and if she 's eating , that 's a good sign , right ? [ door closes ] together there ? belle : yeah . shawn d. : she is so beautiful . belle : she really is , is n't she ? and i 'm not just saying that because i 'm her mother . she is just gorgeous . shawn d. : i am saying that . that 's because i 'm a proud godfather . belle : [ laughs ] um , could you hold her for a second ? shawn d. : yeah , absolutely . belle : okay . shawn d. : of course . here . okay . watch the neck . okay . there you go . i got you . i brought you some food . you should eat it while it 's hot . belle : oh . thank you . shawn d. : okay . there you go . [ scene_break ] frankie : you 're right . i do n't want to leave , but not for the reasons you think . yeah , sure , i promised jack that i 'd be there for her , but not just her . i promised him i 'd be there for his kids , too . that 's what he wanted . hope : but obviously not what jennifer wanted . you do n't think jack told her , do you ? she did n't want you to feel obligated to her , so she asked you to leave . frankie : no . no , she says that , uh ... if i stuck around , i 'd -- i 'd only be a crutch for her . and you know what ? she 's right . i mean , right now , she needs to spend time with her kids and figure out what her next move is . and if i 'm here , she just might lean on me for the wrong reasons . hope : it 's not what you want . frankie : no . no , but , hope , even ... even if jen seems to have accepted jack 's death , that does n't mean she 's gon na be okay . hope : she 's not gon na be okay for a long time , frankie . frankie : exactly . i do n't think that she 's really accepted it at all . i mean , he 's -- he 's left her more than once , and he 's come back every time . why should she believe that this time it 's for real , especially since they did n't find the body . i mean , come on , hope . let 's face it . we both know that she expects for jack to come back to her . look , i guess what i 'm getting at ... is that the day that she realizes that 's not gon na happen ... that 's the day that i need to be there for her . [ scene_break ] jennifer : you must be freezing . oh , my gosh . what happened ? you do n't even look wet . jack ... jack : no . jennifer ... jennifer : but how come -- how come they did n't find you ? there were search parties everywhere , jack . jack : you need to listen to me , jennifer . jennifer : what ? what is it ? jack : i 've come to tell you goodbye . [ scene_break ] becky : miss smith . miss smith , are you hearing me at all ? because you need to get up . yes , okay . okay . do n't worry about it . yes , i 'll pick it up , okay ? nicole : it 's just that i 'm the one that knocked it off the desk . becky : mary , i appreciate your help , but you need to leave this office right now . you 're not an employee , and you being here can get me fired . nicole : well , i do n't think that 's true . your c.e.o . clearly has a soft spot for the help . becky : you 're right . my boss is a very nice person . but business is business , miss smith . so i 'm gon na have to ask you to leave . nicole : okay . all right . becky : out you go . yeah . oh , god . nicole : well , i hope my clumsiness does n't exclude me from any equal opportunities . becky : do n't worry about it . do n't worry about it . i know exactly where to file this application . nicole : okay . well , happy holidays and feliz navidad . becky : feliz navidad , feliz navidad , feliz navidad . bye - bye . nicole : bye . nicole : oh , nicole ... that chick on `` alias `` has got nothing on you . [ scene_break ] sami : [ sighs ] austin : mr. giles ... austin reed . giles : mr. reed , good to see you . austin : pleasure , pleasure . giles : miss brady ? sami : yes , that 's me . merry christmas . giles : you look surprised to see me . sami : no , no , no . you 're just a little bit early , but we 're ready . austin : our table 's right over here . just follow me . [ cellphone rings ] giles : oh . i have to take this phone call . you two get seated , i 'll find you . sami : okay . austin : i have to apologize to you . it was wrong of me to bring up carrie 's name . i 'm sorry . sami : well , thank you , but it 's okay . just buy me a drink when we 're done with the deal so we can celebrate . austin : well , let 's not get ahead of ourselves . sami : [ clears throat ] you know what , austin ? i think you are the one who 's getting a little bit ahead of yourself . austin : what do you mean ? sami : i have been in touch with carrie . in fact , i spoke to her today . and you know what ? she is living the perfect fairy tale with mike . she sounded very happy to me . and i , for one , am glad , 'cause carrie brady happily living thousands of miles away from salem makes me happy . giles : should we get started ? austin : yes . yeah . [ scene_break ] carrie : i actually think i see a star in the sky . you know how long that 's been ? lucas : yeah . the l.a. skyline is kind of underrated , is n't it ? actually , i think there 's a shooting star , so you might as well go ahead and make a wish . carrie : you know what my wish would be . lucas : yeah . well ... do n't worry about it , okay ? i 'm not gon na try to take over your company . but i do wish you would consider selling titan a small interest in it . that way , you could still run it . you could come back home to salem , have a life , job , a plan for your future . carrie : what would titan even want with a small company like highstyle ? lucas : carrie , i told you before , there 's a lot of potential in it . it 's not just because you 're the c.e.o . , really . it 's icing on the cake , but when i was eyeing your company , i had no idea you had anything to do with it . now that i know , i ... i really think we could work great together . carrie : i 'm sorry , lucas . i guess i overreacted . it 's just that i was only recently promoted to c.e.o . and this company means everything to me . and if i was to turn around and hand it over to someone else , even if it 's just a small percentage , i would be letting down my employees , as well as myself . i already blew my commitment to austin and to mike , and i wo n't do it with this company . lucas : i respect that . but i got to warn you -- if i 'm not gon na be the one to take highstyle over , you can guarantee someone else is gon na try . carrie : i hope not . this company means everything to me . it would kill me to lose it . [ scene_break ] giles : let me see this info on this highstyle hot property . austin : there you go . giles : you may have a winner here . [ scene_break ] victor : all right . let 's back this up . sit down . what on earth gave you the idea that shawn was the father of belle 's child ? kate : okay , look , i sneaked a look at claire 's medical files , all right ? and when i saw her blood type , knowing philip 's blood type , i knew that there was something wrong . victor : you 're not a doctor . you could be wrong . if this was the case , surely somebody would have figured it out by now . kate : no one was paying attention to it because why should they ? philip could n't give blood for the transfusion because he 's still on pain medication . victor , look , i did the research , okay ? i looked in the computer files . there is no doubt . there is no way that philip could be the baby 's father . victor , that 's why i went in to the medical - records room in the first place -- to look up shawn 's records . and i went on the computer , and shawn is a perfect match . and we both know there is no way that belle would have ever been with anyone else . so , the only conclusion is , shawn is the father . victor : oh , god . kate : to make it worse , philip believed she was a virgin when they first slept together . but i looked at her records and [ sighs ] evidently , there 's some uncertainty about her due dates because of the size of the baby . victor : what does that mean ? kate : that means that when they did the ultrasound on her , it looked like the baby was conceived several weeks before they were actually married , which usually would n't be that significant because there could be inaccuracies in ultrasounds depending on when you have them done . but in this case , that date coincides with the time when belle and shawn were trapped in a burning cabin outside of salem . and when the paramedics rescued them , when they discovered them , they were dazed and they were confused and they were ... naked . victor : and you think that 's when they made love ? kate : yes . yes , i do . so now you see . now you see why i did what i did ? victor : no , i do n't . what you did was still unforgivable . you 're going to jail , and i 'm going to tell shawn that he 's claire 's father . [ scene_break ] shawn d. : your belly is full , huh ? belle : you 're a natural . shawn d. : so are you . belle : please . shawn d. : i mean it . you should see yourself with her . belle : i just hope i can make it up to her someday . i remember when she was first born , i loved her so much . it was all the crying and not being able to sleep and not knowing what to do to make her happy , and i just thought that having a baby was the worst mistake i ever made . how could i think like that ? shawn d. : stop . belle : i 'm so sorry . shawn d. : you have nothing to apologize for . you -- belle , you were sick .. and now you 're getting better , and you still love her more than anything . belle : [ chuckles ] what would i do without you ? she 's not even yours . and after everything i 've put you through , you 're so good to her ... to us . shawn d. : i would do anything for you ... and your baby . [ scene_break ] hope : [ sighs ] i know how concerned you are about jennifer . god knows we all are . but maybe if she does stand on her own two feet for a while , figure out what her next move is , maybe it will make her stronger . frankie : i agree . you know , hope , i would never push jen into anything she does n't want . if she wants me to leave , obviously , it 'll be hard , but i 'll go . [ scene_break ] jennifer : i do n't understand . why are you saying goodbye ? jack : i 'm saying goodbye because ... i 'm dead , jennifer . [ scene_break ] becky : oh , god . where is the top sheet to the budget miss mary smith dropped ? no , becky . becky , there is no way that , that top sheet could have disappeared . no way . i 'm going crazy . [ sighs ] there is something so fishy about your application , mary smith .. i better call carrie . nicole : [ sighing ] ohh . poor becky and the rest of the staff . they 're gon na be so upset when they look in their stockings and find pink slips . [ sighs ] [ chuckles ] happy holidays . hmm . [ scene_break ] carrie : i just -- i hate to think of someone trying to buy out my company . my employees trust me . they 're loyal to me because i treat them as individuals . i know i lack the initiative for potential growth , but i 'm happy where i am . lucas : well , where you are is in a very vulnerable spot . i mean , you have a very successful product , but you and i both know that in the business world , there are large corporations and companies who do their research . and they know that you 're very cash poor right now . carrie : and apparently , titan is one of the sharks swimming in the dirty waters , right ? lucas : [ sighs ] absolutely . yes , we are . i 'm sorry . we had no idea you were the c.e.o . we just saw a small company with a good product and very little growth interest . now , on top of that , carrie , if you ca n't pay your bills for whatever reason or fill your work orders , the vultures are gon na start circling -- carrie : wait a minute . who said that we ca n't fill -- [ cellphone rings ] i 'm sorry , lucas . lucas : that 's all right . carrie : oh . it 's becky from the office . i 've got to take this . lucas : all right . [ scene_break ] carrie : hi , becky . becky : carrie ? i can barely hear you . carrie : stay on the line . i 'll go where it 's quieter . can you hear me now ? becky : yes , fine . carrie : okay . what 's up ? becky : i 'm afraid we 've got a potential problem . [ scene_break ] sami : okay , here is last year 's financial summary and the distribution numbers . nicole : good evening , everyone . hello . austin : mr. giles , i would like you to meet my business associate , miss nicole walker . giles : miss walker , nice to meet you . nicole : nicole , please , and it 's a pleasure to meet you , sir . giles : nicole it is , then . please , have a seat . nicole : thank you . ooh . well ... austin , um , i 've got something for you . austin : where did you get this ? nicole : i was doing some research and came across it . oh , thank you . austin : take a look at this . this is from highstyle 's budget file . nicole : oh ! i love that . it rhymes -- highstyle budget file . austin , we have to get this company just on its name alone . it 's a marketing dream . think of all the rhymes and phrases we could come up using `` high `` and `` style . `` highstyle with the right smile . go the final mile with highstyle . ooh ! somebody stop me ! i 'm on a roll ! [ laughter ] giles : i like your enthusiasm , nicole . nicole : thank you . giles : you should snatch up this company a.s.a.p . if you do n't , i have backers that will . you 'll have to excuse me . i have to make a phone call . austin : absolutely . [ scene_break ] sami : you know what ? you really could have toned it down just a little bit . nicole : you heard the man . he likes my enthusiasm . and would it have hurt you to have jumped in with a rhyme or two ? sami : i do have a rhyme . you want to hear it ? austin : sami , do n't . nicole : i 'm sure it would have been so clever , dr. seuss . she is so negative . austin : you 're both very creative , okay ? very creative . let 's just keep this positive . sami : okay . nicole : fine . cheers . sami : [ gasps ] oh , my god ! austin : look -- sami : how could you do this to me ? ! nicole , look at my dress ! austin : sami ! sami ! stop it ! calm down ! sami : she threw her drink at me . austin : it was an accident . both of you need to settle down right now . [ scene_break ] belle : claire sure is lucky to have you for a godfather . shawn d. : hey , you know , anytime . i 'm serious . if you and philip ever need a break , i am your guy . hey , would you please eat while your dinner is hot ? that way , you can actually lie down and rest for a while . i mean it . come on . everything will be fine . [ scene_break ] kate : victor , you have to understand why i did this , not just call the police . i was n't trying to hurt shawn . victor : you 're forgetting who you 're talking to . i have been down this road before , kate . kate : oh , god . victor : bo was an adult before caroline told me that he was my son . i never got to have a relationship with him because i was n't around when he grew up . i did n't get to be a part of his life . kate : i know that . i do . and i 'm sorry , but this is n't about you . it 's about our son , and maybe i was n't thinking clearly , but i could n't stand to see him lose anything else .. it would kill him if he lost his little girl . victor : it is not our place to play god with our son 's life . kate : we 're not playing god . we 're just ignoring the truth . victor : i 'm sorry . i know you thought what you were doing was right , but i ca n't keep this secret any longer . kate : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] jennifer : stop it , okay ? this is not funny . jack : i 'm sorry . jennifer : do n't say you 're sorry . you -- you have on regular clothes , jack . you are alive . i touched you , i hugged you . jack : i know what it looks like , jennifer , but it 's important right now that you listen to what i have to say . jennifer : i always listen to what you have to say . just do n't tell me . please do n't tell me . jack : i 'll always be right here , jennifer . you know that . always . right here . but , logistically , there 's ... certain things that i ca n't do for you right now , for you or my family . jennifer : jack ... jack : just listen , please . you promised me you would . before -- before i .... before i died , i took certain steps to take care of you and my family . jennifer : what ? what are you talking about ? jack : i asked frankie to look after you and our children . i want frankie to take my place . [ scene_break ] carrie : what are you saying , becky ? becky : i do n't think her real name was mary smith . i was gon na throw her résumé in the cylinder file , and that 's when i realized that the top budget sheet was missing . carrie : becky , she should never have gone into my office . becky : i swear to god , carrie , i swear to god , i turned around for 10 seconds to file her application , and she was already in there . i got her out of there as fast as i could . carrie : but not before she accidentally knocked everything off my desk and on to the floor . becky : right . she offered to clean it up , i rushed her out , and then when i started to clean it up myself , that 's when i realized that it was missing . carrie : and you looked everywhere ? becky : it 's gone , and it 's my fault . are you gon na fire me ? carrie : no , i 'm not . becky , why would she want that sheet ? becky : you asked . now , do you want my opinion ? carrie : yes . becky : actually , this is more like a wild guess , but i think highstyle might be the target of a hostile takeover . carrie : i think that 's a leap . becky : i do n't . highstyle may be a small company , yes , but i saw an exposé on `` dateline `` about this kind of thing happening more and more . i really think that this mary smith was a spy . and now our vitals are missing . you know , call me crazy , but i do n't find this to be a weird coincidence . carrie : i think you might have a point . i just wish i knew who was behind this and who this mary smith really is . [ scene_break ] austin : listen to me , both of you , this is the move that could give us the credibility that we need . giles is right . if we do n't snatch this company up , somebody else will . and , sami , i am sorry about your dress . sami : thank you . i think i 'm gon na go and try and clean it up . [ scene_break ] [ pda ringing ] lucas : what the hell does eugenia want ? `` this is on the down low . austin reeds company is moving in on highstyle . `` boy , poor carrie does n't have a clue what 's about to hit her . and neither does austin . [ scene_break ] carrie : i should go , becky . thanks for the heads - up . becky : i am so sorry . carrie : oh , stop . are you on your way home now ? becky : no , i got some work to do . plus , i want to see if this mary tries to sneak back in . carrie : she wo n't . she got what she came for . i 'm gon na stop by the office on my way home . becky : okay . see you then . carrie : bye . [ scene_break ] sami : [ crying ] sami : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] kate : victor , please . i am begging you . please do n't say anything to him .. do you know what it 's going to do to him if he finds this out ? victor : of course i do . but as much as it 's going to hurt him , he has to know the truth about the baby . kate : so you 're gon na tell him . [ sighs ] victor : no . you are . [ scene_break ] shawn d. : okay . you know , you could have been mine . okay . there you go . okay . [ scene_break ] jennifer : what do you mean , take your place ? why would you ask frankie to take your place ? my place is with you , the love of my life , the father of my children . jack : jennifer , i 'm dead . jennifer : no , you 're not dead . you 're standing right here . i 'm gon na prove it . come with me , jack . you stay right here . i 'm gon na go get frankie . do n't move . help ! frankie . [ scene_break ] hope : jen , what 's wrong ? jennifer : you 're not gon na believe this . jack is alive ! [ scene_break ] kate : he 's feeling more pain than he 's ever felt in his entire life . why does he have to feel more ? victor : he needs to know the truth . philip : the truth about what ? [ scene_break ] waiter : miss , are you okay ? carrie : i 'm fine . [ scene_break ] sami : oh , my god . i recognize that -- [ scene_break ] hope : he knew frankie was someone he could count on . jennifer : i do n't want frankie ! i want jack ! | nicole , disguised as mary smith , sneaks into carrie 's ceo office and steals the budget file . carrie becomes offended when lucas asks again to buy high style but lucas is able to calm her down despite her refusal to sell . nicole joins sami and austin as they meet with the investor and nicole purposefully spills her drink on sami 's dress . carrie steps into the ladies room to hear becky 's call about mary smith 's actions and carrie and sami come close to being in the ladies ' room at the same time . the guard brings victor to see kate and victor is furious to learn of kate 's reasoning for changing shawn 's records . victor insists on sending kate to jail and of making her tell philip the truth . shawn returns to claire 's room while belle is alone with her and belle watches shawn dote on claire as if she were his baby . frankie and hope talk about whether frankie should stay in town . jack tells jennifer that he is only here to say goodbye for he really is dead and came back to tell jennifer that he picked frankie to take his place . jennifer leaves jack alone outside to rush in and tell hope and frankie that jack is alive . |
steve : [ laughs ] kayla : you know what i feel like ? steve : what do you feel like , baby ? kayla : i feel like i 've died and gone to heaven . steve : yeah ? kayla : yeah . this is what i could n't forget -- this connection between us , the passion , the love . that 's why i could never give up . steve : thank god you did n't . i know these last few months must have been hell for you . kayla : it 's been longer than a few months . i lost you such a long time ago . but i never lost hope that i 'd see you again ... i do n't know , this life or maybe the next . that 's why i never really could be with anybody else . steve : i know you said it was hard for you to move on , but ... kayla : i tried once with someone , but it did n't really work . and i realized that i just could n't do it . steve : so you really have n't been with anyone else ? kayla : unh - unh . you 're the only man for me ... and definitely worth the wait . [ scene_break ] max : [ clears throat ] mimi : excuse me , kate . do you have a minute ? kate : actually , i 'm busy . max : it 's about philip . kate : what about him ? mimi : um , this photo that you showed belle . kate : [ sighs ] she let you see that . max : mimi and i did some digging . it 's confirmed that the man in the photo is philip . he re - enlisted under a fake name -- andrew spivey . he was hurt -- badly wounded . kate : oh , my god . where is he ? mimi : they 're claiming that any information regarding his whereabouts is classified . kate : well , when victor finds out about this , it wo n't be classified much -- max : he already knows . kate : what ? max : mm - hmm . he 's known all along . kate : that philip was hurt ? does he know where he is ? mimi : i think victor knows exactly where philip is . [ scene_break ] belle : [ laughs ] victor , thank you so much for everything you did to bring her back the other day . shawn d. : i still ca n't understand how she ended up in that woman 's car . her story does n't make sense . belle : but why would she kidnap claire for just a couple of hours and then bring her back and still not want the reward money ? shawn d. : i do n't know . victor : well , i 'm just sorry you had to go through such a terrible ordeal , belle . belle : me too , but i definitely learned a valuable lesson . i will never , ever let her out of my sight again . victor : except when she 's with me , of course . belle : well , she certainly seems to have a special relationship with you . victor : ever since philip left , this little angel has meant everything to me . [ scene_break ] shawn d. : victor , you should know that belle and i -- we 've decided to work things out between us , for claire 's sake . victor : good for you . shawn d. : yeah , i 'm looking forward to spending time with my daughter the way that a father should . victor : there 's plenty of time for that . shawn d. : yeah . um , until claire is more used to me and accepts me as a father , belle and i have decided that it 'll be best if we cut your visits down with claire in the immediate future . [ scene_break ] marlena : [ sighs ] we are on our honeymoon . i 'll give you a euro for your thoughts , but i think i know what 's on your mind . john : sorry . marlena : [ chuckles ] john : the ceremony was a dream , was n't it ? marlena : our wedding was beautiful . and you did every bit of it yourself . i 'll never forget that as long as i live ... the courtyard fountain , the wonderful champagne , stefano 's empty crypt . john : yeah . i guess peering into dimera 's tomb was n't the most romantic way to start this new chapter in our life . marlena : you think ? i had a thought about this . see , just because stefano 's body was not in the crypt does n't mean that he 's not dead . he could be dead and buried any number of places . john : [ sighs ] marlena : i think they 're just playing mind games with us because they know if we ca n't find the body , we ca n't confirm that he 's dead . john : stefano is alive . i can feel it . marlena : you know , your close , personal friend , that lovely man who attended our wedding , did say that he was dead . john : stefano knows i 'm on to him , doc . marlena : which means that we know he 's on to us , too . he knows we 're after him . he knows he does n't want to be found , which makes him a very dangerous man . [ scene_break ] like sands through the hourglass , so are the days of our lives . [ scene_break ] mimi : we think victor is the one who took philip out of the hospital . kate : why would n't victor tell me ? mimi : because he 's hiding something or someone . max : we think victor has philip stashed away someplace . mimi : and we need your help to find him . [ scene_break ] victor : you want to curtail my visits with claire ? belle : just until she has time to bond with shawn . victor : claire and i have already bonded . belle : yes , and you mean the world to her , and we 're very grateful for that . victor : and this is the way you express your gratitude ? i have done everything you 've asked . i 've complied with every rule . belle : you did n't do anything wrong . victor : have you thought what it would do to claire if i just vanished from her life ? belle : you 're not gon na vanish from her life . we just need some time to bond as a family . victor : i understand that , but you 're making a serious mistake that could have dire consequences . victor . : i 'm sorry you feel that way , but in case you need reminding , you 're lucky belle -- belle : victor , please , just try to understand and respect our wishes . victor : claire had a father the first year of her life , the only father she 's ever known -- philip . where 's your respect for him ? [ scene_break ] steve : how could i forget your eyes ? the way your skin feels ? how could it have taken so many years for me to get my memory back ? kayla : i do n't even want to think about the years we lost . the miracle i prayed for is here , and he remembers me . steve : kayla , when i said i remembered everything , i meant my past before i disappeared from that coffin . but there are years i ca n't account for . kayla : maybe when we get back to salem , you can see a specialist , and they can help you sort through it . steve : no , no , i 've wasted too much time on too many couches . i ca n't do that again . it would n't do any good . my point is -- somebody went to a lot of trouble to keep me in the dark . kayla : i do n't want to think about that . steve : we have to think about that . when word gets out that i started remembering things again -- kayla : come on . you 're scaring me . steve : i do n't mean to scare you , baby . i wo n't put you in danger again . but if it comes to that , you have to be strong enough to let me go . [ scene_break ] rico : [ grunting ] john : [ grunting ] rico : what 's going on ? john : well , rico , what took you so long ? [ scene_break ] john : all right , rico . you 're gon na tell me where dimera is , and if you say , i do n't know , `` those are your last words . rico : i swear . el capo e muerto . dead . john : same as i do n't know . `` arrivederci , pal . rico : whoa ! john : i was at the mausoleum . the tomb was empty . marlena : please , john . do n't kill him . listen , rico , for heaven 's sake . you know we were there . john left his calling card . he wrote on the wall `` john black was here .. `` john : el capo knows i 'm breathing down his throat , so he sent you here to kill us . rico : no , i am ... hired hand . john : bad career move , rico . now , you 've got to the count of three to tell me where he is , or i 'm gon na cut you ear to ear . one , two , three ! rico : please , señor , i beg you ! [ knock on door ] police : polizia . marlena : it 's the police . the police are here . john : get rid of them . marlena : how do i do that ? john : i do n't care . just get rid of them . rico : [ choking ] marlena : oh , buona sera . is there a problem ? police : we have a complaint of fight in your room . marlena : in our room ? oh , no , no , no . police : si . crashing , groaning . marlena : oh , no , it 's a misunderstanding . you see , it 's our honeymoon , and that was actually -- that was just rough amore . [ scene_break ] max : this is the date and time that philip was transferred from the v.a . hospital , and if we 're right about this , victor 's private jet had to have left salem and returned the same day . mimi : we were hoping you could get your hands on the flight plan . kate : oh , no , i can do better than that . hey , lucas . it 's me . listen , i need to talk to victor . it 's very important . do you know where he is ? okay , great . thanks , honey . he 's having an early dinner at chez rouge . max : but , kate , you 're not supposed to know about this . mimi : yeah , if you ask him where philip is , then he 'll know we blabbed . kate : i 'm gon na be a lot more subtle than that . i 'll get the information . this is my son . i 'm not gon na let him down . [ scene_break ] shawn d. : we have all the respect in the world for philip . he was a good father until he found out claire was n't his . victor : he did n't abandon her . he could n't bear to lose her . belle : i told philip that he would always be a part of claire 's life . victor : well , apparently , the part you offered was n't enough . shawn d. : it was philip 's choice to leave . victor : would you have stayed around and watched another man raise your child ? shawn d. : i was watching another man raise my daughter -- a fact that you deliberately kept from me . belle : okay , can we please just keep our voices down ? claire needs to know who her parents are . she needs structure , she needs stability , and we will provide that for her . victor : you 're married to philip , squatting at your parents ' home . shawn is shacked up with a prostitute and working for a man who 's being investigated by the police . neither one of you are fit to be claire 's parent . shawn d. : i do n't have to sit here and be insulted . victor : but you do n't mind insulting me , is that it ? i am the only stable influence in claire 's life . she needs me , and i am not going to let you push me out . [ scene_break ] kayla : you want me to be strong enough to walk away ? steve : i 'm serious . kayla : i can see that you are , but it 's not gon na happen . steve : what if i did bad things ? what if i 'm some kind of criminal ? kayla : then i 'll be there at the jail , holding a cake with a file in it . steve : what if i was married , had a whole gaggle of kiddies ? kayla : then i 'll kill you . steve : [ chuckles ] that 's not funny . kayla : come on . let 's just stop talking about what - ifs . listen , the two of us will just face whatever comes our way . but i am not walking away from you . steve : now that i know how precious you are to me , i 'm always gon na worry about losing you again . kayla : you are never going to lose me . never . [ scene_break ] belle : nobody is questioning how much you love claire . victor : do you have any idea the legacy your daughter stands to inherit ? shawn d. : this is n't about money . victor : oh , grow up , shawn . stop looking at the world through the windows of the brady pub . money buys dreams . it buys education , opportunity . i 've already established a quarter - of - a - million - dollar trust fund so that claire can go to college . can either one of you do that now or ever ? shawn d. : yes , college is years away . belle : we are very grateful for that . victor : i am the only chance that claire has , and i am not going to let you take that away from her . shawn d. : we are her parents . you are only her great - grandfather , okay ? we decide what is best for claire . victor : we 'll see about that . [ scene_break ] waiter : oh , good evening , mrs. roberts . dining alone ? kate : good evening . um , actually , no . i 'm not dining at all . i came here to give a message to mr. kiriakis , but i see that he 's very busy . i really hate to disturb him . do you think it would be okay if i just slipped a message into his coat pocket ? it 's that fabulous topcoat with the velvet collar . waiter : i remember . i 'll go get it . kate : thank you . ah , perfect . oh , thank you so much . i 'll just slip it into the inside pocket , and he 'll be sure to find it . thank you . waiter : great . kate : oh , victor . now i 'll find out what secret you 've been keeping from me . [ scene_break ] kayla : mmm . you smell good . steve : so do you . kayla : [ giggles ] you know , i used to lie in bed . i would remember how you smelled , the way your body felt next to mine . steve : that sounds like a lot of lonely nights . kayla : it was . but i had my memories . steve : we 're gon na make new memories , sweetness . you 'll never be lonely again . [ scene_break ] marlena : my husband is molto appassionato . i 'm sorry if we disturbed anybody . i can pretty much assure you that wo n't happen again . thank you for your concern . police : the guidelines require me to inspect the premises , make sure everything is okay . con permesso . marlena : uh , of course . of course . come on in . darling . john : what 's going on ? marlena : this gentleman would like to examine the premises . john : why 's that ? marlena : i do n't know exactly . [ chuckles ] [ chuckles ] congratulations . john : thank you . [ chuckles ] [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] marlena : oh , my gosh . where 's rico ? john . john : rico . housekeeper will find him in the morning . marlena : do n't you want to question him any further ? john : when you were talking to the cops , i got everything i needed . i know where stefano is . marlena : he 's alive ? john : apparently so . marlena : where ? john : no , you are out of this . i do n't want to hear another word about it . marlena : john , we 're married . we 're a partnership . we are -- john : as close as two people can get . marlena : unless there 's some kind of danger , and i have some risk of being injured . john : i 'm not gon na apologize for wanting to protect the one woman i love more than anyone in this world . marlena : that 's how i feel about you , too . john , listen to me .. when i went to new jersey , i went to try to prove to my family , to everybody that i could take care of myself and my loved ones . john : you 've done that a thousand times over . marlena : tony and stefano took years off my life . they almost cost me my soul . john : stefano trained me to be an assassin , his pawn , so i know . i know how you feel better than anyone . marlena : i know you 're stronger than i am , and you 're better - trained than i am . but i am just as smart as you are , and if stefano is alive , he 's dangerous . he 's deadly for us . john : do you understand what transpired here tonight ? do you know a hired assassin came in and tried to kill us ? that 's why i do n't want you to have anything more to do with this -- because i do n't know what i would do if i lost you . marlena : i do n't know what i would do if i lost you , either . john : come on , baby , nobody 's gon na lose anybody . nobody 's gon na die here . i 'm just gon na find stefano . i 'm gon na talk to him . marlena : not without me . no ! i love my life ! i love my family , and i would walk through the gates of hell just to spend one more day with you . but stefano is deadly to us . john , if he 's alive and he 's out there , you need me . god knows i need you . do n't do this . do n't fight me . just say it 's okay . say we 're doing this together . [ scene_break ] steve : mmm . kayla : listen , i think that we need to talk about something for a second , so come on . sit right here . steve : you were just kissing me over here . kayla : it 's all right . steve : what ? kayla : listen , i know that you and billie have feelings for each other . steve : come on , kayla . it 's not like that . kayla : no , come on . we can talk about this . i mean , how could she not fall for you ? when you met her , i meant nothing to you . steve : kayla . kayla : she 's in love with you , is n't she ? steve : [ sighs ] it never got that far . kayla : but you wanted it to , did n't you ? steve : maybe nick did . kayla : you 're not two different people . nick is you . steve : oh , come on , baby . no . that nick dude had no history , no past , no family . he was practically dead inside . but not me . not now . truth be told , i am two different people . i 'm the man i was before i met you and the man i was after . i 'm sorry to say i was n't as good as you , because there were other women . kayla : i know . you told me in cincinnati . steve : the thing is -- when i was out there in limbo land , i liked to keep things casual and in - the - moment , you know ? and i think billie did , too . that 's maybe what we had in common . i guess we were both trying to avoid getting hurt . you should know -- i told billie i was planning on ending things with you , and when i got back to salem , i 'd be free and clear .. kayla : wow . you know , i 'm not gon na pretend that billie 's my favorite person in the world , not after everything that she did to come between bo and hope . but , you know , i do n't want to see her get hurt , and i think she 's gon na be devastated . steve : i do n't think so . i think she 's been expecting this all along . [ scene_break ] max : [ clears throat ] we did the right thing . mimi : i 'm not so sure . victor warned us to keep our mouths shut . max : yeah , but not about leaking cia information . i mean , that guy has something else going on . he thinks he 's the king of the world . what about kate ? does n't she have a right to know where her son is ? mimi : yeah , i ca n't imagine having a baby and watching him grow up , become a man . no matter how old he 'd get , he 'd always be my little boy . i 'd always want to know where he was . max : do you regret not having a baby ? mimi : you mean with shawn ? max : i know the embryos were switched , but if they had n't -- mimi : then i would be having a baby with a man who was in love with someone else . proof that things happen for a reason . [ scene_break ] shawn d. : are you threatening us , victor ? victor : i 'm telling you that if you and belle deny me my great - granddaughter , i 'll have no choice but to take action . belle : what do you mean ? shawn d. : that 's it . we 're done here . just stay out of our life . you 're not family . would you give me a minute to speak with him alone ? i wo n't be long . belle : okay . i 'll take claire to go look at the christmas tree . come on , sweetie . come here . hi , come here . oh , that 's my girl . [ scene_break ] victor : so , once again , you 're going to do your imitation of a man ? what 's the plan this time ? drive another car through my house ? or maybe a knife through my heart . shawn d. : i want you to back off . victor : so you can play daddy ? you 'll never be the father to claire that philip was , or the man . shawn d. : i am as much of a kiriakis as philip is . victor : oh , now , you sound almost proud of it . i thought you despised everything about me . shawn d. : look , i missed a year of my daughter 's life because of you . victor : she belongs to philip . it 's his name on the birth certificate . shawn d. : philip is gone . he walked out on belle and claire and you , too , old man . i 'm still here . victor : and you wrote me off , as i recall . so you mean nothing to me . and you 're going to regret this . shawn d. : i do n't think so . you 're overreacting to a simple request for space . it proves me right . you 're a bad influence . victor : claire adores me . shawn d. : she 's gon na forget all about you before she gets to the parking lot . [ scene_break ] victor : and you , on the other hand , are going to remember this night for the rest of your miserable life . thank you . where are my keys ? housekeeper : i do n't know . oh , they must have fallen out when ms. roberts left her note . victor : kate was here ? housekeeper : yes , she did n't want to disturb you , so she left a note in your coat pocket . victor : thank you . everything seems wrong when everything seems wrong i still can breathe when you are gone , my love and everything seems wrong kate : philip ? [ scene_break ] max : yeah , i guess you 're better off not having a baby with a man whose heart belongs to someone else , huh ? mimi : yeah . i just , um -- i hope that the baby is better off . so what about you , huh ? max : what do you mean ? mimi : you want kids , do n't you ? max : i do n't know if i 'd be a good father . mimi : are you kidding me ? look at this place . it 's like a little boy 's heaven . max : oh , well , what if i have a girl , then ? mimi : who 's your biggest competition on the racetrack ? max : stephanie . touche . but i would n't let my daughter race cars . mimi : see , you 're already acting like a father . you just do what you do best . you 'd love her , you 'd protect her , you 'd stand up for her no matter what . she 'd be the luckiest little girl in the world . [ scene_break ] john : marlena ... you know that this is n't just some chest - beating exercise in male dominance , right ? marlena : i know it 's because you love me and because you want to protect me . john : then let me do that . marlena : i ca n't sit in a tuscan hotel room , waiting to see if you come back alive or not . john : i got a cellphone . i 'll put it on speaker . you can listen to my little conversation with stefano , okay ? marlena : what do i do when the line goes dead ? do i call the italian police ? do i call the embassy ? because stefano has all of them under his control already . john : and with that said , you still want to go with me . marlena : i 'll do anything . i will live by whatever rules you lay down . john : damn . it 's against my better judgment . okay , you win . we will go speak with el diablo together , okay ? marlena : oh , thank you . john : just in case , i want you to put this in your purse . [ scene_break ] john : i understand if you 're having second thoughts . marlena : what do i need to know about this ? john : right now , the safety is on . if you need to fire , push this button . red means hot . marlena : where is stefano ? john : well , according to our friend rico , he 's under armed guard at a parish hospital in a town called petacchi . marlena : how far away is that ? john : 200 miles south . marlena : if we leave now , we can get there by dawn , so we 'd better go get packed . john : hell of a woman , doc . marlena : is n't that why you married me ? [ scene_break ] steve : yeah , billie said all along that i would eventually get my memory back and forget about her . i did n't believe it was possible . kayla : what -- to get your memory back or forget about her ? steve : get my memory back . kayla : hmm . steve : but i wo n't pretend that billie has n't been supportive -- the way she visited us in that aquarium . kayla : visited you . steve : [ sighs ] kayla : are you sure this is what you want ? steve : this ? kayla : me . [ scene_break ] max : that 's about one of the sweetest things i 've ever heard from anyone . mimi : well [ chuckles ] it 's true . you have a big heart . and if it were n't for you , i do n't know where i 'd be . max : oh , come on . mimi : i mean it . you stood by me even when it cost you shawn 's friendship , and if i have n't told you lately how much i appreciate it , well , then , here it is . you 're one in a million . you 're a definite keeper . [ scene_break ] belle : so , did you say everything you needed to say ? shawn d. : oh , yeah , and so did victor . according to him , i 'm never gon na be the man or the father that philip was . oh , yeah , and i mean nothing to him . belle : i 'm sure he did n't mean that . shawn d. : no , he did . he was furious , belle . he 's coming after me . [ scene_break ] kate : philip ? philip , are you there ? victor : kate ! i know you 're here . kate : oh , philip . philip ! [ scene_break ] steve : kayla , how can you ask me if i 'm sure about what i want after everything that 's happened here ? kayla : i do n't know . it 's all so new to you . steve : no , it 's not new . i told you . it 's like i never left you . i 'm your patch man . i 'm your husband . kayla : steve . steve : you 're it for me , sweetness . you always have been . i 'm home . kayla : [ giggles ] steve : back where we started . [ scene_break ] [ cellphone rings ] max : [ clears throat ] mimi : it 's my mom . i should -- max : yeah , you should probably go . i got work to do , too . you know . mimi : well , promise to call me if you hear anything about philip . max : you know i will . mimi : all right , well , see ya . [ laughs ] max : yeah , see you around . [ scene_break ] belle : what do you mean victor 's coming after you ? shawn d. : he warned me that i would always remember this night . belle : well , of course you will . we made a simple request , and he went completely ballistic . but we did the right thing . we did what 's right for our daughter , for our family . shawn d. : i 'm gon na get my life together , all right ? i 'm gon na deal with willow and e.j . , and i 'm gon na make you proud of me . belle : the way you just handled victor , i already am . shawn d. : come here . hi . belle : hi . i ... [ scene_break ] kate : open the door , victor . when everything seems wrong when everything seems wrong yeah , i still can breathe when you are gone , my love [ music stops ] kate : philip . my beautiful , beautiful boy . i 've ... i 've missed you so much . please do n't go away again . please . [ scene_break ] marlena : are you sure that he can breathe in there ? john : i do n't really give a damn . you got everything ? marlena : our bridal bouquet . gun in my bag . i am good to go . john : i never should have agreed to this . marlena : i know you 're worried about me , and that 's a good thing . john : yeah , how do you figure ? marlena : because you wo n't do anything to endanger me , so if you protect me , you protect yourself . john : people actually pay you for that kind of logic ? marlena : i cure people all day long . john : just keep in mind that stefano is not an inner demon . he 's the real thing . marlena : honey , i am stuck to your side like glue from now on .. [ scene_break ] patrick : mom ripped me off again , and if i do n't get my money back , i 'm gon na call the cops . [ scene_break ] victor : i filed a custody suit on philip 's behalf , and shawn and belle are going to lose any claim they had to that little girl . [ scene_break ] bo : claire is my granddaughter . i got to get to the bottom of this . [ scene_break ] patrick : our trip is all set . tickets and itinerary . first class all the way . | max and mimi bring their information about philip to kate and ask for her help . kate convinces the hostess at chez rouge to give her victor 's coat long enough for her to swipe his keys and leave a note alerting him to the fact that she knows about philip . victor rushes home and reluctantly allows kate to see philip when he finds her outside philip 's door . shawn and belle request that victor cut back on his visits with claire so that they can bond as a family and victor gets so angry that he threatens to come after shawn . max and mimi talk about what it would be like to be parents . they almost kiss but are interrupted by a call from bonnie . |
chloe : i ran into belle my first night back . shawn d. : she never told me about it . chloe : yeah , she did n't tell you because she was at my hotel . she was with philip . they had taken a room together . i am so sorry , but i had to tell you . mr. woods : ... who defied the odds and made it to the altar . i had the distinct pleasure of chaperoning this couple on a school trip to puerto rico . shawn d. : are you sleeping with philip ? mr. woods : shawn brady and belle black brady ! shawn d. : answer me . are you cheating on me ? belle : shawn , do n't do this , not right now . shawn d. : then what were you doing in his hotel room ? mr. woods : ... you two , or else you 're both getting detention , and i 'm sure jason will tell you what a barrel of fun that is . shawn d. : how long has this been going on -- weeks ? months ? belle : no , it 's not like that . honey , i want to explain everything , just not here . mr. woods : [ laughs ] chloe : all right , i 'll get them up here . mr. woods : go for it . chloe : look at those two . they 're so in love , they 're completely oblivious to everything else . aw ! jason : get up there ! go ! chloe : come on . do n't be bashful . come on and get your trophy . let 's hear it , everyone . shawn and belle brady -- always and forever . is n't that right , guys ? [ scene_break ] steve : yeah , they cut the brake line . but the weird thing is when eddie checked out the car to see if they 'd messed with anything else , he started it up , it ran for a few seconds and then died . kayla : why ? steve : it was out of gas . kayla : i just filled it up in the morning . so why would they cut the brake lines and empty out the gas ? hope : does n't make any sense . steve : no , it does n't . [ cellphone rings ] sorry . hope : you saw him ... steve : yeah . [ scene_break ] lucas : hey , steve , it 's lucas . how 's it going ? steve : it 's going all right , except for a little car trouble . lucas : really ? what happened ? steve : well , somebody thought it would be amusing to cut our brake line . lucas : you mean somebody -- steve : yeah . guess they thought we 'd be prettier as roadkill . lucas : are you okay ? where 's kayla ? steve : we 're both fine . lucas : you have any idea who might do something like that ? steve : i got an idea . i bet you do , too . hey , listen , bo just came in . i got to talk to him . is there something you needed ? lucas : do n't worry about it . i 'll talk to you later . sorry about your car . steve : take it easy . [ telephone beeps ] they get you caught up ? bo : yeah . sounds like the dimeras could be up to their old tricks . steve : maybe you ca n't teach an old dimera new tricks . [ scene_break ] sami : what are you talking about ? i was in the other room for , like , two seconds . e.j . : i asked you if i can trust you . sami : e.j . , where is this coming from ? we are gon na have to start trusting each other . we are ... husband and wife , you know . e.j . : then why do i get the distinct impression that you 're trying to , uh , distract me ? sami : from what ? e.j . : i think that you know who shot me . do you ? do you ? who are you protecting , samantha ? [ scene_break ] bo : did you get a look at this guy ? steve : oh , yeah . i saw him . looked like some kind of ninja wannabe -- head to toe in black . i did n't see his face , though . bo : how big was he ? steve : not very big . bo : kay , did you get a look at him ? kayla : i did n't see him . bo : i guess it could be one of dimera 's goons . hope : it does n't make sense . the vendetta 's over . steve : i did hold a gun to his head on television . bo : yeah , well , he dropped all the charges . kayla : he said he would n't go after you for benjy 's sake . bo : let 's go take a look at your car . hope : can i get you something to drink ? kayla : no , thank you . bo : hope , will you do me a favor ? call billie and see if she 'll meet me down here ? hope : did you find the gun ? bo : no , lucas ' apartment was clean , but i want to talk to her about where he was the night of the shooting . hope : sure . [ scene_break ] penny : smile ! [ applause ] jason : wow , belle 's still smokin ' hot , huh ? it 's hard to believe she 's had a kid . chloe : congratulations . no one is more deserving of this award than shawn and belle . [ applause ] oh , wait . oh , no . we 're not done with you guys yet . first , you have to tell us -- what does it feel like to be married to your high school sweetheart ? shawn ? shawn d. : words ca n't describe what i 'm feeling right now . aw ! chloe : what about you , belle ? seems like only yesterday that shawn and belle were tearing up the dance floor at the last blast . [ scene_break ] cynthia : are you having as much fun as i 'm having ? philip : i do n't know . how many drinks is that , cynthia ? cynthia : drinks or no drinks , i do n't recall you being this cute back in high school . philip : funny . this is exactly how i remember you . cynthia : so ... you and belle . divorce must have been pretty brutal , huh ? at least that 's what the gossip gods tell me . philip : that 's none of your business . cynthia : you were smart to get out of that marriage . everyone knows she was only after one thing . so , tell me , did you guys have a prenup ? philip : do n't talk about belle like that . cynthia : oh . you still hot for her ? [ scene_break ] chloe : a thanksgiving wedding . how perfect 'cause you two have so much to be thankful for , especially you , belle . [ applause ] susan : is it just me , or does belle look like she 's about to cry ? belle : uh ... it was beautiful . it was a beautiful wedding . everybody was really happy . i had my friends and my family there . it was the first time that they 'd all been together , uh ... since my -- my dad died . it 's kind of been a hard year , but this is definitely my bright spot . aw ! i have a wonderful husband who i love more than he 'll ever know , the same guy who suffered through sophomore algebra with me and taught me how to shoot a basket and used to leave me these really sweet notes in my locker . how many people are lucky enough to get to spend the rest of their lives with their best friend ? aw ! [ applause ] [ scene_break ] sami : you think i know who shot you ? what am i , psychic now ? e.j . : no , i do n't think that , but i think you 're a lot more protective of your ex - husband than i 'd like . sami : you think it was lucas ? e.j . : oh , i certainly think he had motive . sami : of course he had a motive . i 'm not gon na deny that . e.j . , he just found out that our marriage is real and that it 's not just about ending the vendetta . you think about how hard it was for me to accept my feelings -- just think how hard it is for lucas . e.j . : you still have n't answered my question , have you ? sami : i guess i forgot it . e.j . : you 're good , but you 're not that good . sami : do i know who shot you ? do i think it was lucas ? no , i do n't know who shot you , e.j . i swear . and i definitely do n't think it was lucas . e.j . : oh , sure you do n't . after all , you love lucas . sami : god , where is this coming from ? e.j . : what have you told him about us ? hmm ? because when i see lucas , i do n't see a man who 's resigned to moving on without you . in fact , i 'm kind of curious as to exactly how far he 's gon na go to keep you . [ scene_break ] lucas : i do n't know , mom . since you did sabotage their car , i thought you might want to know they 're all right . you know , you are one compassionate woman . you really are . i know what i have to do . i got to find the gun before the police do . i ca n't even find my keys right now . leave me alone ! you 're distracting me ! [ keys rattle ] billie : hey , is this a bad time ? lucas : it 's a very bad time . billie : tough . i just got off the phone with bo . he wants to ask me where you were the night e.j . was shot . any idea why ? [ scene_break ] cynthia : you still have feelings for the princess . philip : you 're drunk . cynthia : what is it about her ? did she memorize the kama sutra ? philip : give it up . [ scene_break ] mr. woods : and as supercouple of salem high , i 'd like to present you with this exclusive piece of fine plastic . belle : [ laughs ] thank you . our daughter , claire , will love it . susan : how old is she ? belle : she just turned 2 in september , and she 's definitely daddy 's little girl . she follows shawn around the house , copying everything he does . shawn d. : except when it comes to eating her vegetables . belle : i think she 's gon na be a police officer , just like her daddy . shawn d. : she 's gon na be the only cop packing her revolver in a pink leather purse . mr. woods : you guys have got yourselves a perfect family . belle : we really do . [ applause ] [ scene_break ] e.j . : you see , it 's pretty obvious , samantha . whoever shot me either hates me or loves you . and i think lucas tops both of those lists . sami : and abe knows that . my dad knows that . uncle bo knows that . lucas would never risk shooting you . he knows he 'd be the number - one suspect . e.j . : really ? then why do i get the distinct feeling that you 're not telling me something ? sami : you think i do n't want to find out who shot you ? i mean , i was standing next to you at the altar . there is a bullet hole in my dress . e.j . : do you think we 're leaving this up to the salem police department ? we 're not . we have people looking into this , samantha . sami : if you have your own investigators , then why are you questioning me ? e.j . : that should be obvious . it 's because i do n't believe that you 're not involved . [ scene_break ] lucas : just put him off for a couple days . billie : i 'm on my way over there right now . lucas : well , then , that 's it . the whole thing 's over . now i 'm toast . billie : whoa . you 're talking like somebody who 's guilty . lucas : bo knows , billie . he knows you stopped by here the night e.j . was shot . so , if you could just tell him -- billie : that you were at the church that night . lucas , if he asks , i 'm gon na have to tell him the truth . lucas : you 're gon na sell me out ? you 're gon na sell out your own brother ? billie : i do n't know what the hell happened at the church that night , and it 's probably better that i do n't . but just do n't go justifying whatever it is you did because you 're a victim . lucas : i lost my wife , all right ? she is married to e.j . dimera . my daughter is over there napping in his nursery , and my son had to move halfway around the world because of him . yeah , would my life be easier if he was dead ? yes ! hell , yeah , it would ! but i did n't do it . i am not the one who shot e.j . [ scene_break ] sami : you think that i arranged for lucas to shoot you on our wedding day ? i was trying to end the vendetta , not kick it up a notch . e.j . : i do n't believe you . sami : i was telling you the truth when i said i have feelings for you . e.j . : no , what you said was you realized your feelings for me when i was shot . who 's to say you did n't get those feelings because you were feeling guilty for trying to kill me ? sami : keep it down . listen to me . i have nothing to feel guilty about . e.j . : no , in fact , some might say you have a reason to want to kill me still . sami : you 're getting ridiculous here . i did not try to have you shot . and if you ca n't believe that , then i do n't know what kind of marriage we 're gon na have . e.j . : let 's talk about that . what kind of marriage do you want to have , hmm ? [ scene_break ] e.j . : forget what you said at the hospital . if you want to walk out of here now , the door is open . sami : i 'm not leaving . e.j . : you sure about that ? really ? really , samantha , because the last two times i 've been over to your apartment , i 've been greeted by your ex - husband with barely any bloody clothes on . sami : keep your voice down . e.j . : you want this marriage to be real ? you want this trust to be real ? then you live here with me . sami : i am asking you to understand . lucas and i have gone back a long way . e.j . : samantha , i 'm a reasonable man . i do n't expect you to turn off these feelings for him . but you made a choice , and i expect you to live up to that choice with me . look , i 'm aware that it 's not gon na be easy . it 's a bloody bachelor pad . there 's stuff all over the place . we both need to make some adjustments . sami : it 's nice to see that you 've already taken a couple steps in that direction . you 're turning this place into a nursery , huh ? e.j . : samantha , we can turn this place into a baby palace if it makes you happy , darling . sami : if you want to do that , i 'd be happy to make you a list of the things you 'll need . e.j . : things that we will need , right ? because you 're gon na be here , right ? sami : how are we gon na make that work ? e.j . : [ sighs ] okay . i , um -- i know what you said about getting a house 'cause you do n't want to rub lucas ' nose in it . i do n't know about you , but i do n't think we want to separate him from allie . sami : no , i do n't , and i do n't want to separate the twins from each other , either . e.j . : okay , well , let 's work this out , all right ? i mean , look at this place . [ laughs ] it 's ridiculous . it looks like it was decorated by a blind man . you can get rid of that , for starters . i mean , think about it . you can do anything you want to . i just want you to feel at home . i want you to feel like it 's your home . do something . do anything . put a poof over there . put some pink over there . sami : e.j . e.j . : money is no object . sami : it looks great to me . i do n't see anything i 'd want to change . e.j . : look , i 'll do anything for you . just do n't make a fool of me , okay ? [ scene_break ] [ cheers and applause ] penny : can i get a picture ? belle : yeah , sure . penny : big smile . okay , one more . [ digital camera beeps ] thanks , guys . shawn d. : i 'm gon na go get some air . belle : shawn , wait . would you wait ? susan : belle , is everything okay with you and shawn ? belle : yeah , it 's great . susan : well , if you ever need someone to talk to , i 'm a really good listener . jason : phil , where you been ? you got to check out the marquee in front of the school . it 's great . it 's just like hell week . philip : i 'm good . jason : what 's your problem ? whoa , hey , jenny . penny : it 's penny . jason : yeah , yeah . you 're the foreign exchange student , right ? penny : we went to school together starting in kindergarten . the school trip -- puerto rico . jason : no . penny : you put a stink bomb in my locker in 11th grade . jason : right . right . i remember you now . you were the locker next to devon 's , right ? yeah , those were good times . listen , i need to borrow your camera . hawk and the guys , they rearranged some of the letters in front of the school sign , so i need to take a picture of it , and i will be really careful with it . penny : if you let anything happen to it -- jason : i promise i 'll bring it right back . phil , you want to come with ? philip : knock yourself out . jason : all right . [ scene_break ] shawn d. : i 'm not asking you , philip . i 'm telling you . leave belle alone . she 's off limits . you got it ? philip : not for long . shawn d. : what the hell is that supposed to mean ? philip : she 's miserable . and maybe if you paid attention , you 'd realize that . shawn d. : you son of a -- philip : what , the truth too hard to take ? shawn d. : get out . philip : we both want to see belle happy , right ? i 'm the guy who does that for her . i 'm sorry it has to be this way , shawn , but i 'll always love her , and she 'll always love me . shawn d. : you keep talking like that , philip . it just makes you look more desperate 'cause you know you 're never gon na have belle in your life again or in your bed . philip : who says she is n't already there ? aah ! [ scene_break ] cynthia : hey , shawn . i guess congratulations are in order . where 's her royal highness , shining her goody - two - shoes ? shawn d. : you know what ? i really do n't need this right now . cynthia : hey , do n't leave on my account . i need a refill anyway . ah , belle . it 's a good look for you -- very fitting . belle : she has n't changed one bit , has she ? shawn ... hey , come on . say something . shawn d. : what is there to say ? belle : you do n't understand . shawn d. : you met philip in some hotel room . belle , what do you want from me ? belle : it 's not what you think . shawn d. : this better be good , otherwise you can take that trophy and keep it as a souvenir of our brief marriage . mr. woods : and talk about panther pride . not only was he voted `` most likely to succeed , `` but kevin here has made a very generous donation to salem high to pay for the new science lab . cynthia : so , he 's , like , totally loaded now , right ? susan : get a life , cynthia . [ scene_break ] chloe : hey . philip : hey . chloe : how you doing ? philip : this is n't anything like i pictured it would be . chloe : yeah , well , at least no one got pig 's blood dumped on them . you want to sit down ? philip : i think i 'm gon na take off . chloe : already ? philip : yeah . i 'll see you later . chloe : philip , wait . i told shawn everything . philip : you what ? chloe : about the hotel room and belle . i 'm really sorry . mr. woods : let 's give it up for philip kiriakis . [ cheers and applause ] [ scene_break ] bo : whoever cut that brake line did n't pull the wheel and left this behind . steve : [ sniffs ] gas sieve . bo : sloppy work for a dimera . steve : yeah , stefano would use a professional . bo : so , who wants us to think the dimeras are back in business ? [ scene_break ] lucas : i swear to you i did n't do it . you really think i 'd do something like that again , after everything that happened with franco kelley ? billie : well , if you 've got nothing to hide , then why do you want me to lie ? lucas : because i 'm a primary suspect . and if they detain me , if they question me in any way , what do you think 's gon na happen to allie ? i 'm gon na lose custody . that 's what 's gon na happen . billie : no , not unless you 're proven guilty . lucas : i am asking you for a favor . have i ever asked you for anything in my whole life ? ! billie : you are asking me to lie to bo ! bo , who is not only a friend of mine , he 's a cop , lucas . lucas : fine . then just tell him i never left the apartment , please . billie : we 're talking about attempted murder . i could be liable as an accomplice . and even if i do n't end up doing jail time , my career will be over . lucas : you know what ? forget it , then . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry i even asked you . billie : lucas . lucas , if you did n't shoot e.j . , everything 's gon na be fine . it 'll be okay . i love you . i love you , okay ? everything 's gon na work out just fine . i got to go . it 's gon na be okay . lucas : yeah , right . [ scene_break ] sami : do n't tell me you 're doubting my feelings for you . e.j . , you 're the one who saw them before i did . e.j . : no . you told me your feelings . i 'm doubting that you ca n't make this place look better . look , it 's a bloody mess . sami : [ laughs ] i do see one or two things . e.j . : good . well , then . sami : well , i 'll have to have some time to think about it . and right now is not that time . i am exhausted . so , let me take the twins and go home . e.j . : samantha , this is your home . sami : of course . i just have everything set up over there , so it 'll be so much easier and i can relax . you know , we both need our space , right ? e.j . : sure . i want you to be comfortable here , okay ? i want you to think of this house as your home . i 'm not gon na pressure you . i 'd be lying if i said i was n't really excited about you moving in , though . sami : and i know you always get what you want . e.j . : what i really want is for you to hold me in your arms again , like you did at the hospital . i know it 's gon na take awhile before you trust yourself to lie into my arms . it 's kind of funny , ironic , one of the two , when you think about it . i mean , i loved you , wanted you for such a long time . now you 're my wife . all i ever dreamt about was picking you up , taking you into bed , sweeping you off your feet , lying beside you as a complete man . sami : e.j . i 'm sorry . e.j . : it 's okay . there 's an honesty in bed , samantha . there 's an intimacy and magic , and , uh , it 's either there , or it 's not . and i know it 's not something i can force on you . and i know that 's how i will truly know how you feel . [ chuckles ] a kiss is kind of a poor substitute sometimes , but it 's better than nothing , eh ? [ knock on door ] sami : [ laughing ] i have to answer the door . just give me a sec . [ knocking continues ] [ clears throat ] lucas : everybody 's gone now . sami : actually , i do need to talk to you about something . lucas : it 's a bad time . i have to go . sami : no , this is really important . lucas : fine . just make it quick , okay ? sami : i 'll be right back . just one sec . e.j . : sure . okay . no problem . [ scene_break ] shawn d. : you got three seconds to tell me the truth , or i walk . three , two , one . belle : okay , okay . shawn , philip and i planted that gun that you found behind the pub . shawn d. : what ? belle : i felt horrible about that letter that i wrote to the academy , and i was just trying to make up for it . shawn d. : wait a minute . so , you and philip planted that gun ? so , that means that the gun was -- how the hell did you get your hands on it ? belle : philip had it . shawn d. : that son of a -- i can not believe you , belle . belle : i was just trying to help you . shawn d. : by lying to me ? belle : if you found that gun , you would be the hero . you 'd be a shoo - in for the academy . shawn d. : whose bright idea was this ? i 'm guessing it was philip 's . belle : he wanted to help you . i wanted to help you . shawn d. : and what did he get in return ? belle : h - he wanted some time alone with me . shawn d. : i bet he did . i 'm gon na -- belle : shawn , no . nothing happened . i swear . we just talked . shawn d. : oh , and why should i believe you , belle , huh ? everything else you lied about . so , that means the thugs in the alley , the gun , everything was a total setup . belle : if i 'd known you would have gotten this upset about it , i never would have done it . shawn d. : what do you expect ? you just think i 'm a total loser , do n't you ? is that what this is about ? [ scene_break ] [ cheers and applause ] cynthia : hey , kev . i almost did n't recognize you without the -- kevin : forget it , cynthia . i 'm engaged . mr. woods : and this , people , will be our one serious award of the evening . the young man standing next to me has been on not one but two tours of duty , fighting for his country . he 's not only one of salem 's best but a true american hero . [ applause ] philip : thank you . jason : yeah , phil ! philip : thank you . i 'm really flattered , but there are a lot more people out there who are way more heroic than i was , but thank you . [ applause ] mr. woods : make no mistake . he may be modest , but philip here has always been a winner . [ cheers and applause ] [ scene_break ] belle : i do n't think you 're a loser . how can you even suggest that ? shawn d. : this is the third time that you interfered . you got the job interview last summer . you had philip set it up , and then you lied to me about it . and now this . belle : i 'm sorry . shawn d. : just butt out , all right ? let me make my own mistakes . and if i get into the academy , i want to get in on my own merits . belle : i 'm sorry . i do n't know what else you want me to say . shawn d. : the one who 's gon na be sorry is philip . that gun that he had was used in an attempted murder . you think they 're just gon na let that slide ? [ scene_break ] kayla : i wonder how shawn and belle 's reunion 's going . hope : shawn said some of his buddies from his basketball team were gon na be there . kayla : that should be fun . hope : yeah . steve : [ exhales sharply ] [ door slams ] hope : what did you find out ? steve : well , it 's pretty interesting . no way stefano had anything to do with that fancy brake job . bo : no , it was an amateur . hope : any other leads ? bo : nope . did you get ahold of billie ? hope : yeah , she 's on her way . kayla : what do you want to talk to billie about ? bo : her brother lucas . [ scene_break ] sami : uncle bo and abe were here looking for a gun ? since when do we keep firearms in the house , lucas ? we have children . lucas : there 's no gun in this house . sami : and there never was ? lucas , why ? [ crying ] oh , my god . lucas : it was for protection , just in case the dimeras got out of line again . but it was safe . i kept it locked up . sami : it is n't about that . lucas ... since when did you stop caring about my opinion about anything ? lucas : wait a minute . you married e.j . you divorced me . where was my opinion then ? that did n't matter . sami : it did matter . you agreed to the divorce . lucas : i did n't have any choice , did i ? sami : neither of us had a choice . lucas : here we go again . let 's argue , then . i ca n't believe we 're doing this . sami : lucas . lucas , i trust you . lucas : i trust you , too . that 's why this is so crazy . sami : this seems a bit of a role reversal here , but i am gon na ask you to please tell me the truth . why did the police suspect that you had something to do with e.j . 's shooting ? lucas : because they think i was at the church that night . sami : but you were n't . i mean , you were here babysitting the twins , right ? i mean , that 's what you to -- told me . lucas ... please tell me you did n't try to murder e.j . [ scene_break ] sami : i want the truth , lucas . please tell me that you did not try to kill e.j . lucas : i did not try to kill e.j . i was here , taking care of johnny and allie the whole evening . sami : [ sighs ] thank god . [ voice breaking ] lucas , if i thought lucas : what , you thought that i pulled the trigger ? sami : what if you went to jail ? lucas : you think i 'd do that ? you think i 'd miss out on the chance to see my kids grow up ? no way . not for him . not for e.j . dimera . e.j . : well , samantha may have no idea who tried to kill me , but , uh , lucas ... [ clicks tongue ] not so sure . [ scene_break ] hope : i 'm gon na give them a ride home . kayla : we 'll just take a cab . hope : it 's no problem at all . steve : baby , wait a minute . hope 's got heated seats in her car . hope : i do have a stones cd . steve : let 's rock ' n ' roll . bo : see you guys later . hope : grab these . i 'll be right out , okay ? and do n't do anything that bo and i would n't do . [ scene_break ] bo : do n't -- ooh . hope : are you gon na be here for a while ? bo : depends on when billie shows up . hope : i just need to talk to you about something about shawn and belle . bo : i thought we were gon na let them live their lives . hope : i just need to talk to you . bo : okay . [ scene_break ] mr. woods : you 've turned into a fine young man . philip : thank you , sir . mr. woods : do n't forget to update your information with devon . he 's right over there by the entrance . jason : my man . nice speech , man . so , a couple of us are going back to hawk 's for a little retox . want to come with us ? philip : i 'll pass . jason : beer pong . you sure ? [ scene_break ] philip : sorry , bro . what exactly did you tell shawn ? chloe : i told him that i saw you and belle staying there at the hotel . philip : why would you do that ? chloe : maybe i felt like i owed it to him . philip : since when ? chloe : philip , most of my high school existence i was picked on -- that stupid opera girl website , the dead rat in my locker , the pig 's blood . philip : which landed on me . chloe : because shawn pushed me out of the way . i was treated like you know what , philip . there was no way i was gon na let shawn get treated the same way . philip : where is she ? chloe : i do n't know . philip : i have to find her . [ scene_break ] susan : [ laughing ] oh , no , are you leaving ? chloe : yeah , i think i 've had enough fun for one night . susan : i 'm so glad you came , though . kevin : and we 're really glad that you 're doing so well . chloe : thank you . so nice seeing you , penny . mwah . kevin : you know , we 're gon na be in town for a few more days . why do n't we go to java café ? chloe : sure . sounds great . susan : we should get a picture of the four of us before you go . oh , cynthia , would you mind taking our picture ? chloe : all right . together here . jason : whoo ! that 's a keeper . kevin : why do n't we get one with belle and shawn ? penny : yeah , and philip . chloe : uh , i kind of doubt that they 'd be up for that right now . [ scene_break ] belle : why ca n't we just leave things the way they are ? it 's better for everyone . shawn , please , do n't tell your dad . shawn d. : i got to tell him the truth . belle : at least just think about it . shawn d. : i 'm not gon na take credit for finding that gun . belle : why ? you deserve it . shawn d. : how do you figure because i fought off some guy in the alley who was hired by philip ? everything about this is a lie . if i play along with it and pretend to be the hero , i 'm gon na be in debt to philip till the day i die . belle : that 's not true . philip does n't expect anything from you . shawn , please , you ca n't do this . philip could get arrested . shawn d. : i do n't give a damn . philip : if you really care about belle , you 'll put that phone down . come on , man . she 'll be charged as an accessory . if they get me , they get her . do you really want that to happen ? [ scene_break ] bo : hey . sorry to drag you down here . billie : yeah , no problem . bo : listen , you let me know when you have something that ties ford decker to those campus rapes . i want to bury that punk . billie : i will . i will . okay , let 's cut to the chase . why did you want to talk to me about lucas ? bo : he 's lying to me about where he was the night junior was shot . [ scene_break ] lucas : i got to go right now , okay , but just be careful with e.j . sami : lucas , what are you talking about ? where are you going in such a hurry ? lucas : i have to pick up a package at the warehouse before it closes . sami : oh . a package . well , maybe you could just get it in the morning . lucas : no . no , i ca n't do that . um , i 'd feel a lot better with the package home , you know , where it belongs . sami : what 's so important ? what 's in it ? lucas : just -- it 's business stuff . it 's kind of time sensitive . it 's investment contracts and whatnot . sami : come on . ca n't they just deliver it , please ? lucas : no , honey , they ca n't . unh - unh . i got to go . i got to go . i 'll be back . i 'll be back soon , before you know it . [ scene_break ] e.j . : hmm . investment papers . we 'll see about that . salem , please . yes , could i be connected with air move express ? [ american accent ] hi , this is lucas horton . this is lucas horton . hi , this is lucas horton . [ scene_break ] hope : what did philip do that 's got you so worked up ? [ scene_break ] bo : did lucas stay at his apartment that entire night , or did he take a little trip over to the church ? [ scene_break ] e.j . : i do n't see why i have to live up to all of my promises when all you do is lie to me . | ej accuses sami of knowing who shot him and of protecting lucas . ej demands that sami move in with him to prove her loyalty . ej eavesdrops as lucas admits to sami that he did have a gun but sticks to his claim that he was never at the church . ej is satisfied that sami does n't know who shot him . ej calls the shipping company pretending to be lucas . bo , hope , steve , and kayla assume having steve and kayla 's brakes cut was the work of the dimeras until bo finds the gas siphon left behind as a sign of amateur work . bo calls billie to meet about lucas ' alibi and billie stops by to question lucas first . lucas asks billie to lie for him but billie refuses . |
brady : hello ? nicole : hey , it 's me . brady : i know . what 's going on ? nicole : meet me at the cheatin ' heart in 20 minutes . i think i found the answer to my prayers . melanie : [ clears throat ] philip : [ clears throat ] melanie : oh , i 'm sorry , you guys . i just thought maybe you could use some fresh air . stefano : and if there is any chance at all of your being seen , you back off , all right ? and for god 's sake , do n't even think about thinking for yourself , huh ? tony : well , i 've been looking for you . stefano : sorry . i do n't have time for you right now . tony : oh , but you 've got time for low - level stooges but not me . stefano : your feelings are hurt ? tony : no . no . i 'm angry . stefano : oh , dear . tony : i know about the deal that went down with the argentineans . what i want to know is why wa n't i part of it ? sami : oh , rafe ! i am so glad you 're back . rafe : what ? sami : i 'm so glad you 're okay ! nicole : of course i am . and you do n't know what i just found out . e.j . : thereou are . nicole : got to go . hi . e.j . : hey . nicole : what 's going on ? e.j . : that 's a good question . maybe i should be asking you . announcer : like sands through the hourglass , so are the days of our lives . rafe : i 'm fine . really . sami : really ? rafe : really . what was that for ? sami : you left me alone ! rafe : i did not leave you alone . where 's hilda ? hilda : keep your shirt on , hercules . i 'm right here . rafe : you left her alone ? hilda : she 's not going anywhere . rafe : you telling me you actually trusted her ? hilda : well , i ... sami : you know , i 'm standing right here . i can hear you . rafe : so what ? you already know i do n't trust you as far as i can throw a piano . si : yes , i do know that , and i want you to know that that makes it very d fficult for me to confide in you or turn to you . rafe : what ? sami : i have a problem , and i need your help . hope : hey , you 're late ! you are so late . bo : yeah , well , my last meeting ran late . my sixth of the -- sixth of the day . hope : sorry . bo : guess what this meeting was out -- scheduling more meetings . hope : yeah , well , that makes what i have to tell you that much more difficult . bo : what ? hope : we got work to do . come on , you have another meeting , brady . bo : no . please god , no . stefano : you want to know what you are not part of the deal , hmm ? tony : exactly . stefano : because i did not want you to be . tony : yes , well , i picked up on that when i found out about it after the fact . stefano : hmm . exactly as intended . tony : what ? stefano : there 's no point in having you excluded unless you know that you have been excluded , huh ? tony : none at all . stefano : one other thing , antony , for future reference . when you spy on me , you 're only gon na find out what i want you to know . tony : and did you want me to find out about e.j . being included ? stefano : of course . tony : of course . stefano : see , you were the one that made the decision that you wanted no part of the family business . then you went out on your own , hmm ? i want to make sure that you know that the family moves on , even without you . tony : e.j . 's no more devoted to this family than i am ! he works for mickey horton , for heaven 's sake . he 's off on his own , too ! stefano : you see [ chuckles ] if you press too hard , you make it very difficult for me to spare your feelings . tony : yes , and i know what a real priority that is for you . stefano : another reason why elvis is part of the deal is he has skills , skills that you do not have . [ chuckles ] i traded up . tony : [ laughs ] e.j . : so , we 're talking about building a life together and starting a family , and you 're making whispering phone calls in the foyer . nicole : it was ... one of my boyfriends . i thought you 'd want me to be discreet . e.j . : i 'd prefer you to be honest . nicole : it 's christmas . and people buy things and make plans for loved ones that they want to keep secret . e.j . : ahh . nicole : but it is always nice when those plans make the loved one suspicious and hostile . e.j . : i 'll consider myself put in my place , thin . nicole : thank you . e.j . : speaking of , uh , secrets , there 's something i 'd like to show you . nicole : oh . ogay . for me ? e.j . : it 's -- it 's for our baby . melanie : stephanie , thank god you were okay . i was just sick to death . stephanie : i 'm sorry you were so sick to death because i 'm fine . melanie : you do n't look fine . i mean , you look really , really pale and short of breath . stephanie : i am fine . melanie : okay . if you say so . and , philip , we did n't even know you were down in there . philip : i 'm sure you didn't . melanie : well , luckily it all worked out , right ? philip : right . and now that tragedy has been averted , you all can get back to work . except for you , steph . go home . decompress . stephanie : are you sure ? philip : yeah . stephanie : okay . philip : y - y - you hold up . i need to have a word with you . melanie : you need to have a word with me ? philip : and i think y now what it 's about . rafe : you need my help . hilda : i 'm gon na clean up the kitchen . you two exhaust me . sami : y - yeah . see , um , i do have a - a problem . i 've been thinking about nicole . and i have to do something , which means you have to do something . rafe : i think we 're getting to the part that i hate . sami : look , i really just want to make sure that nicole does n't take advantage of this mess i 'm in to make my son forget about me . rafe : what is it , sami ? sami : i want to do some christmas shopping . rafe : no . no , absolutely not . you are not leaving this loft . sami : i won't . you will . nicole : wow , you 've got a present for the baby ? e.j . i - i really discovered that i enjoy so much doing things that remind me that it 's real , that this is -- this is really happening to us . nicole : [ sighs ] e.j . : nicole , is something wrong ? nicole : no . i - i just , uh ... e.j . : what ? nicole : i do n't deserve you . e.j . : oh , why do n't you let me be the judge of that ? nicole : [ chuckles ] so , uh , what 's in it ? is it a - a football or a catcher 's mitt ? e.j . : nicole , is something wrong ? tony : oh , i 'm sorry to intrude . e.j . : tony , don't ... tony : e.j . , no , no . e.j . : ... bother to knock . tony : i need to talk to you . nicole : well , you know what ? i was just on my way out anyway . and where i 'm going is secret , so do n't even bother to ask . tony : well , she 's certainly blooming . e.j . : yeah . so , you said you wanted to talk to me . tony : yes , you know , do n't you , that i only have your best interest at heart . e.j . : always . tony : i just came from talking to father . e.j . : really ? tony : yes , and i left with the impression that he 's grooming you to be head of the family . e.j . : did you come to congratulate me , tony ? tony : [ laughs ] no . no , i just came to tell you that you 're making a big mistake . e.j . : right . melanie : i really do n't know why you need to talk to me , philip . philip : i need you to prepare the notes for the presentation tomorrow . melanie : oh , that 's it ? philip : you do n't think that 's important ? melanie : no , i know that 's very important , but i also know it 's already done . stephanie : that 's impossible . melanie : what a surprise . you did n't leave . stephanie : there 's no way you finished all that work today . melanie : no ? i put the material on philip 's desk . you can check if you want . philip : already done . that 's a great first day of work , melanie . melanie : well , i 'm very motivated . i actually take this job seriously . it 's not just really a little hobby for me . philip : well , if that 's the case , then maybe you should take the rest of the day off , too . melanie : are you sure ? 'cause i can stay here and help you -- philip : no . no , you 've done enough . melanie : okay , thank you . stephanie : i would be careful about her , philip . i would n't be surprised if she was the one who locked us in the vault . philip : if that 's the case , maybe i should give her a raise . stefano : ah . your shift ended over an hour ago . lexie : my work didn't . stefano : i was hoping i could take you to lunch . lexie : no . stefano : coffee ? lexie : no ! stefano : you know , we have so much to talk about , like theo . is he still getting therapy here at the hospital ? lexie : am i supposed to be impressed that you 're keeping tabs on me and my son ? it 's how you operate . it does n't mean you care . stefano : but i do . lexie : then do what i ask and leave me alone . stefano : [ chuckles ] you know ... i am a concerned grandparent . lexie : tell hospital security all out it . if you do n't leave right now , that 's who i 'm calling . stefano : what are they going to do ? i own half the hospital . bo : what -- what 's this meeting about ? hope : the christmas food - drive fund . bo : what ? hope : someone scheduled that meeting here tonight . bo : well , that someone 's an idiot . hope : mm - hmm . bo : that idiot 's me . hope : mm . bo : me and my big mouth . hope : it does n't matter who scheduled the meeting here . the point is , we have a lot of people coming over here tonight . and look at the tree . it stands there without a single ornament on it . brady , we 're trying to get people in the christmas mood so they give , give , give , give . bo : bah , humbug . hope : oh , come on , brady . think about your daughter . do n't look at the bills . that will depress you . bo : you 're right . i 'm sorry . ope : no . i know how hard you 're working . which is why i think you and i really need to talk out e of us giving up our job . nicole : hey , brady . brady : hi . nicole : thanks for meeting me here . brady : sure , uh , what 's going on ? nicole : okay , well , i found this on the internet . and like i said on the phone , it 's the answer to my prayers . max : i 'll be down there in a little while . all right , okay . bye . melanie : finally . max : i 'm sorry to keep you waiting for 15 seconds . what 's the big deal ? melanie : stephanie . max : what about her ? melanie : i just thought that you should know that she is making a major play for philip , and she 's already gained significant yardage . max : oh , god . melanie : they got locked in the vault at work . stephanie probably arranged it . but the point is , we got the door open about two seconds before she scored . max : and you decided to rush down here and tell me about it . why ? melanie : because you 're my brother , and i thought you would be devastated . max : not until you tell me about it ! melanie : do n't yell at me , max . max : okay , okay . i do n't want to know about it , okay ? melanie : max , you were gon na find out about it sooner or later . max : and you opted for sooner rather than later because you care about me ? melanie : duh . max : you hate stephanie , and you want to screw up her life any way you can . melanie : i do n't know what you 're talking about . max : you need to leave me out of this , got it ? stephanie : okay , so now you want to encourage melanie to sabotage the workings of this company ? philip : listen , i do n't want to talk about melanie . i want to talk about what happened in there . or didn't . stephanie : vault security . yes , i think we should have someone come in and evaluate the escape procedures . philip : are you changing the subject , or do you really not know what i 'm talking about ? stephanie : i 'm afraid to think i know what you 're talking about and then it be completely different from what i 'm thinking , and then i look stupid . philip [ chuckles ] i 'm talking about what would have happened if that door had n't opened . stephanie : well , now we 'll never know , will we ? philip : yeah , i think that 's up to us . rafe : what are you saying ? sami : just that i want you to do some really quick holiday shopping for me . rafe : [ chuckles ] okay , look , sweetheart . i 'm a federal agent , okay , not a concierge . sami : you 're gon na make me do this the hard way , are n't you ? rafe : we do n't have to do this any way at all . sami : yeah , but you know t at i know how you hate it when i cry . and ... [ crying ] and all i have to do is think about my -- my children and how much i miss them and -- and how sad that little , sad christmas tree is . rafe : yeah . sami : and bambi 's mother . rafe : come on , are you kidding me right now ? you expect this to work on me ? i know you ' e doing this on purpose . sami : [ sobbing ] and all the days leading up to christmas and how i could be out there celebrating with my kids . hilda : she really is good . rafe : yeah , it 's fake . it 's not working . sami : and every single day unl christmas , i 'll be stuck here ... with you . you 'll have to keep handing me tissues . rafe : okay . what do you want ? sami : [ cheerfully ] the laughing penguin doll . it 's this really cool toy , and it would be really perfect for the kids . rafe : what the hell is a laughing penguin ? sami : is a stuffed animal , a penguin . and when you hug it , it laughs . it 's so cute . i know johnny and allie would love it . and i promise you i wo n't cry -- i 'll try not to -- if you get it for me . rafe : i 'm so out of here . sami : thank you . rafe : [ laughs ] hey , uh , you want to know what i want for christmas ? solitude ! hilda : [ clears throat ] i notice you did n't tell him that the laughing penguin sold out weeks ago and that the riot squad was called in the last time they were available . sami : you know the fbi 's motto , do n't you ? `` we always get our penguin . `` e.j . : thank you for your concern , tony . truly , it 's overwhelming . tony : he may be our father , but he ca n't be trusted . e.j . : oh , but you can , right ? tony : you do n't need to trust me . i 'm not leading you down the garden path . e.j . : ah , i see , but he is . tony : he 's setting something up . he thinks he can stir something between the two of us . e.j . : why would that be ? tony : oh , out of boredom . maybe he wants us both distracted . e.j . : well , are n't you playing right into his hands by coming here and talking to me ? maybe you want me to back away so you can claim all of this for yourself . tony : i knew that 's what you 'd think when i was coming here , or that i 'd be jealous . e.j . : but you 're not , right ? tony : all that matters is that you keep your eyes wi open , and do n't even assume for an instant that he 's going to treat you any differen y from anybody else just because you 're his son . brady : yes , such a good plan , nicole . rather than tell e.j . the truth about you losing the baby , just get one from the internet . it 's perfect . yeah , it 's foolproof . nicole : please do n't be like this , brady . this is n't just to fool e.j . that -- that baby -- it will get so much love from us ... from both of us . look , e.j . 's already buying christmas presents for the baby , and i -- [ cellphone ringing ] nicole : hang on . hello ? y - yes . yes . yes , i 'm very interested . yes , i - i would really like to meet you right away . we both would . bo : you know what ? you 're right . we did n't get to the christmas decorations in a timely manner , so the solutioto this problem is -- actually , it 's the only solution -- is for one of us to quit our jobs . hope : brady , brady , calm down . we could at least discuss it . bo : no , we do n't have time to discuss it . i do n't have time to come home , sit down , relax , and read the paper 'cause i 've got christmas decorations to put up and a job to quit . hope : all right , all right . so it was a stupid thing for me to say , all right ? i 'm sorry . what else do you want me to say ? i n see that you 're handling the stress of your new job just absolutely -- bo : i can handle the stress of being police commissioner just fine . it 's decking the halls and boughing the holly ! hope : would you calm down ? take a breath , would you ? and while you 're at it , in the closet where we keep the christmas derations , there 's a big bag of tinsel . see that big red box ? it 's got all the ornaments that are really ... [ crash ] ... fragile . [ sighs deeply ] tony : you know , e.j . , the biggest mistake anybody can make in this world is to believe that father has any real loyalties to anyone . now , he took you down to make this deal . why do you think he did that ? e.j . : to show me the ropes . tony : yeah , to get you ready , right , so you 'll be prepared after he 's dead . e.j . : may . tony : oh , e.j . , the man never believes he 's ever going to die . he does n't need an heir . he might need a fall - guy . that 's probably why he 's setting you up . e.j . : okay . tony , you just crossed a line . now , i 'm not saying he 's a stand - up guy , but i know how much he cares for his family . tony : right . his overwhelming devotion to family . that 's why i 'm frozen out . e.j . : well , that was your choice . tony : [ chuckles ] fine . you wo n't listen to me . i 'm biased . maybe you should talk to lexie . e.j . : why ? tony : because she 's made a huge mistake . she 's trusted him again . she dropped her guard down for a s cond , and now he 's foundn opening where he can get her right back where he wants her . lexie : i want you to leave . now . stefano : and i do n't want you to be alone . lexie : i 'm not alone . i have my husband , my son . stefano : no , i mean alone with your guilt . i realize that you ca n't talk to anybody about that openly except me . lexie : what are you up to ? stefano : nothing . i was just thinking -- lexie : what ? stefano : what you said about our little conversation with mayor marino , how it could be misconstrued , you know ? i mean , with a certain kind of spin , you know , you and , uh , abraham could end up looking like the macbeths . lexie : are you threatening me ? stefano : o , do n't be ridiculous . you 're family . i would never do such a thing . lucas : mm . yes . that is my curse , is n't it ? stefano : [ chuckles ] she 's be back . nicole : i ca n't believe we get to meet her tonight . brady : nicole -- nicole : you should have heard her on the phone . she was so sweet . but you could tell it was killing her that she has to give up the baby . but she said it 's the right thing for everyone . brady : do n't you see that you 're moving too fast ? you need to think this through . nicole , you 're still grieving . nicole : look , this is a chance for e.j . and i to give that woman 's baby the perfect life , and i am not about to walk away from that chance just because you spat out some rehab mumbo jumbo at me . i will not ask any more of you except to keep quiet . now , if you 'll excuse me , i have an appointment . brady : but -- damn it . you can see him ? keep him in sight till i get there . it 'll be finally good to meet you up close and personal . then after that , you 're gon na lead me right to that brady bitch . then it 's hasta la vista , sami . brady : nicole . nicole . nicole : no , no , no . i am not gon na let you ruin this for me . go away . brady : i 'm not going anywhere . i 'm gon na stay here and make sure you 're okay . nicole : oh , my god . she 's coming . look , you better not blow this for me . brady : all right , i 'll just watch . nicole : i 'm cindy . you 're jason . oh , uh , kelly ? kelly : are you cindy ? nicole : yeah , i am so happy to meet you . melanie : i thought we could talk about this . max : what 's the point ? melanie : max , i know you still care about stephanie . and i just figured if you were gon na go for it , you better do it now before philip -- max : what , before philip and her hook up ? melanie : yeah . max : gee , that 's so touching . you were only thinking of me . you were n't desperately trying to keep stephanie from taking philip off the market . oh , no . melanie : why would i care ? max : uh , because philip 's rich and single , and you 're poor and single . melanie : i am not like that ! max : mm - hmm . melanie : and philip kiriakis is the most stuck - up , egotistical guy , and i would n't go near him if he was the last man on the planet . max : wow , i was really relieved 'cause i was worried about you . melanie : hmm ? max : well , i kind of had a feeling you were falling for philip . and i did n't know how to tell you . um , philip would n't go anywhere near you , even if you were the last woman on earth . melanie : that is not true ! max : hmm . melanie : if ianted to , i could just snap my fingers , and he would -- max : right . melanie : the point is , i do n't want to . but if i did ... i have to have one relative on this entire planet . it has got to be a complete jerk . max : melanie , i know how you always are , okay ? just do n't -- do n't be you . do n't be evil you . just let it go . let philip and stephanie -- let them do their thing , and just let it go . melanie : but -- max : but wh ? melanie : you know what , max ? i changed my mind . i 'm not gon na leave them alone . stephanie : i think ... plip : what ? stephanie : ... that i should get back to work . philip : i gave you the day off . stephanie : right . i should go . philip : where are you gon na go ? sasha : i 'm sorry . anne said she needed this signed asap . philip : oh , no problem . sasha : hey , you want to hit the mall later ? big shoe sale at baron 's . stephanie : oh , no , thanks . i - i - i , um -- sasha : have other plans ? got it . see you guys . stephanie : [ laughs ] nothing happened , but she sure thinks something did . you know it 's gon na be all over the office tomorrow . philip : well , let 's give them something to talk about . hilda : mmm . sami , i got to hand it to you . these cookies are nummers - yummers addictive . sami : well , i 'm glad you like them . i learned to bake them in camp . hilda : what camp gives out recipes for -- oh . sami : are you okay ? hilda : wow . excuse me . oh , boy . ohh . oh , lord . ohh . wow . wow . sami : wow , becky was n't kidding around when she said they took out 11 camp counselors with that . [ clears throat ] sister theresa . wow , you answered the phone . , um , this is colleen calling . and i just wanted to talk to you because , um , i just wanted to let you know that i 've been thinking about you . and i 'm gon na come to visit you soon , soon as i get the chance . rafe : laughing penguin . yeah , that 's a laugh . put the book down , edmund . i did n't go through hell to get that damn laughing penguin for you to read a book . rafe : excuse me . did you just say `` laughing penguin , `` as in the laughing penguin toy ? yes . i just bought it for him , and he has n't even taken it out of the bag . rafe : okay , well , where can i find one of those ? oh , i have a friend with connections at the manufacturer . oh , great . now we 're late for his pilates class . come on , dear . got to go . well , okay . hey , buddy . yeah , it 's me . um , i need a favor . e.j . : so , lexie goes to father , complaining about marino . tony : right , and he ends up dead on the front doorstep . e.j . : tony , father had nothing to do with that . he 's not that obvious . tony : you know , this is n't about what father did or did n't do to the mayor . this is about lexie . she came to him in a moment of weakness . now he 's found a way of working her . he knows something about her she does n't want known , and he plays it . e.j . : okay , tony , he 's not gon na do that to me . tony : [ laughing ] oh , not yet . not yet . he wants to be in business with you . why do you think that ? i mean , your expertise ? or alternative theory . he waits . he has you cross a few lines , sets up one last , very lucrative deal . he collects the evidence ... where your lawyers license can be revoked or even possibly sent to prison . and what it boils down to is you and everyone you love ... under his complete control . no . i 'm not jealous of you . i just feel sorry for you . bo : i think there 's a possibility i was a little crankier than i wanted to be when i came home . hope : i think there 's a distinct possibility that my timing was really bad . sorry . bo : yeah , sorry . hope : i said it first . bo : yes , you did . hey , how about that ? we got our annual christmas fight out of the way . hope : i love old traditions , do n't you ? bo : mm - hmm . hope : mm , wait a second . no , no , no , no , no . we 'll make up later . we 'll make up later , brady . bo : no , i 've got -- hope : no , you do n't have to anything . we have a lot of people coming over right now . i do n't want them finding us -- bo : under the mistletoe on the floor , on the couch ... hope : no , still arguing because the tree 's not done . look at it . bo : looks done to me . hope : what about the star ? where is it ? bo : we 'll have ciara put it up there when she comes home from her birthday party . hope : mm . never mind . i 'll just do it myself . bo : uh - huh . you think you 're so smart . hope : are n't i ? bo : anytime you want me to do something , you say , `` never mind . i 'll do it myself . `` and then i 'll have to do it . am i wrong ? [ smooching ] bo : [ laughs ] find the star . i 'll find the ladder . hope : sounds good . you know , i 'm really looking forward to you making it up to me . bo : making it up to you ? ! hope : making it up to me . kelly : the place i was working went out of business . boy , it 's really hard to find work these days . nicole : yeah , i can imagine . kelly : and my rent 's due . see , the dorms are closed during the break , so i had to rent a room . see , what worries me the most is ... nicole : what ? kelly : i 'm really trying to eat right and everything and be healthy , but i stopped my visits to the clinic . i 'm kind of behind there , too . brady : i thought that salem u . provided health care . kelly : i 'm really worried that they 're gon na tell my parent they 're really religious , see , and they 'd -- they 'd disown me if they found out i was pregnant . i 'm really scared nowadays . nicole : okay , first thing you 're gon na do is stop worrying about money , okay ? kelly : no , i - i 've never taken money from anyone before . i 've always worked . nicole : okay , well , now your job is to take care of that baby . actually , that 's -- that 's our job . um , w - what about the father ? does he help out at all ? kelly : he -- he does what he can . i 'll tell you , though . this baby is gon na be so cute . see how handsome he is ? [ voice breaking ] and he 's real smart , too . i think this baby 's just gon na be so ... nicole : you know what ? it 's gon na be fine , kelly . everything 's gon na be fine . i promise you . kelly : i have to run to the doctor now . and , you know , if i do n't ca my parents every night , they get really worried . nicole : i understand . just make sure you call me , though , when you 're done with the doctor , okay ? kelly : i will . thank you . you 're so lucky . you 're the nicest wife in the world . nicole : [ chuckles ] she 's so sweet . brady : yeah . nicole : brady , please . please be happy for me . this is all gon na work out . brady : yeah . um , look , i have something i got to do , but i will catch you later , okay ? nicole : a meeting ? brady : yeah , it is a meeting . nicole : meeting , my ass . philip : you know , look , i should stop beating around the bush . you know , my life is kind of crazy right now . stephanie : i know . your mom and everything . philip : but once that settles down , let me take you out . stephanie : philip , i can't . there 's something i have to do first . melanie : well , i can see it was a mistake to come here . we obviously have nothing to talk about . max : [ smirks ] except for one thing . melanie : mm - hmm ? max : nick . melanie : great . my favorite topic . max : look , he wrote me , okay ? he said he wants to talk to you about something important , something financial . i thought that might get your attention . melanie : yeah , well , maybe i would n't be so greedy if i knew where my next meal was coming from . i ca n't mooch off maggie forever . what did nick want ? max : me to give you this . melanie : you just deserve all the success in the world . and sure , legally , i 'm entitled to some of whatever you make . but you know what ? this was your vision and your -- your idea . and in truth , i think that -- i think that it should all go to you . nick : no , that 's wrong . i mean , you need to ve , too , melanie . melanie : it 'll be fine . nick : no way . we are in this together . max : mel . why do n't you read it and write him back ? melanie : or why do n't i just go visit him ? max : i had a feeling you 'd say that . e.j . : ho ho ho . lexie : [ gasps ] oh , e.j . i did n't see you there . e.j . : it 's okay . i did n't hear you ring . lexie : i , uh -- i did n't , uh , want to bother anyone , so i thought i 'd just slip in , bring the presents . e.j . : without seeing father ? lexie : without seeing stefano . so , listen , i - i better go . abe and theo are in the car . good seeing you . um , if i do n't see you , have a wonderful christmas with johnny . e.j . : so , tony and i just had a really interesting chat . he , uh , just stopped by to warn me about father . lexie : really ? e.j . : yeah . actually , he , um -- he used you as an example of what not to do . lexie : what ? e.j . : he tells me that you went to father about the mayor , asked him to handle a situation . e.j . : no , you did n't do it , or , no , you do n't want anybody to know that you did do it . lexie : e.j ... i never meant for anyone to get hurt . e.j . : lexie ... you went to stefano dimera , and you told him that somebody was threatening his daughter 's family . what the hell did you expect to happen ? hope : hey , brady , careful . it looks like something 's wrong with that ladder . bo : it 's okay . almost got it . hope : just get down , okay ? bo : is that straight ? hope : brady , i do n't -- no ! oh , bo ! bo ! brady : how sweet -- smoking and drinking for two . kelly : you followed me ? brady : yeah , i did . you know , you 're not only a two - bit con . you 're a really stupid two - bit con . hilda : do not go in there . sami : oh , geez . i 'm so sorry . i hope you 're okay . hilda : i 'm fine now . i think i just had too many of those cookies . ow . sami : no . no . i 'm sure there was something wrong with the cookies . i threw the rest of the batch away . hilda : i 'm tired . it 'll be good to get home . sami : yeah . yeah , i wonder what 's taking rafe so long . he must have got stuck shopping . take him home , officer . lead me to mommy . rafe : seriously , buddy , thank you so much for these . i owe you big time . oh , i intend to get paid big time . those penguins are as rare as black pearls . and remember , women with kids -- bad news . rafe : yeah , tell me about it . nicole : i do n't know why i thought i could trust you . what made me think you were my friend because you 're not . e.j . : you chose your husband 's career over your conscience . you crossed that line . sami : rafe , what is taking you so long ? rafe : [ grunting ] | melanie tells max about stephanie and phillip , but he does n't care . he tells melanie that nick needs to speak with her regarding her share in his energy project . melanie agrees to go visit him . phillip asks stephanie out on a date , but she says she ca n't accept until she does something first . |
gabi : stop it ! [ panting ] nick : [ grunts ] [ all screaming ] gabi : help ! help me ! nick : gabi , no ! no ! help , help ! kate : oh , my god . gabi : at least i got through the night without dreaming about that ... about him . dear god , please let kate and sami help me get through this . [ sighs ] kate : [ sighs ] i 'm not someone you wan na cross . you should just ask around . because i do n't bluff , jordan -- or whoever the hell you really are . lucky for you , i have bigger fish to fry . will : you 're sure that mom and grandma kate are coming over ? sonny : yes , that 's what i heard gabi say on the phone last night . she said that we were n't gon na be home , and it 'd be the perfect time to talk about it . will : talk about my surprise birthday party . great . sonny : will you stop being a grouch about it ? will : can you just find out what they 're planning ? sonny : do n't worry . i will get to the bottom of their dirty little secret . will : okay . sami : [ sighs ] ej : i am not living like this anymore ! sami : you do n't have a choice , ej . we 're living like this because you did n't tell me what was going on with kristen and eric . adrienne : sami ... hi . sami : oh . adrienne . adrienne : do you have a minute ? i have something i wan na say to you . theresa : morning , sunshine . what 's shaking ? jj : just trying to enjoy my day off from school . theresa : are you playing hooky again ? jj : it 's exam week . theresa : oh , perfect ! then you 'll have oodles of time to run an errand for me . my place in ten . do n't be late . jj : bitch . abigail : whoa , who are you talking to ? daniel : ah , sorry about that . i just wanted to give parker a long goodbye . eric : i know it must be hard to send him off for the holidays . daniel : chloe and i , we worked out a schedule . i had him for thanksgiving . next year , we 'll reverse it . and yeah . i 'm sure i 'm gon na be pretty tied up , trying to prove that kristen drugged you . eric : you really think that new test you mentioned is gon na work ? daniel : ca n't guarantee anything , but if i 'm right and i can prove it , we can clear your name and get you reinstated in the church . that 's for sure . and i 'm gon na start today . brady : nicole ! nicole : hi ! brady : wha -- hi ! wha -- what 's up ? nicole : you forgot , did n't u ? brady : forgot ... what ? nicole : well , i 'm gon na do the pre - interview , before we go on camera . my piece on eric ? brady : [ groans ] nicole : unless of course you do n't feel up to talking about kristen today . brady : no , no , we can do it . we can do it , absolutely . absolutely . here , go inside . go inside . i 'll be right with you , okay ? nicole : sure . all right . brady : i just have one little thing to do . nicole : okay . brady : all right . adrienne : thanks for not running away . sami : well , let 's hear what you say , and then we 'll re - evaluate . adrienne : i believe in admitting when you 're wrong . sami : when i 'm wrong ? adrienne : when one -- one is wrong . i 'm -- the one , in this case , being me . i was wrong about will . sonny 's never been happier ... and i 'm pretty sure he makes will happy too , so . sami : well , i can agree with all of that . adrienne : good . i also hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me for saying that i did n't want sonny with will , and his ... `` crazy family . `` sami : it 's fine . [ footsteps approaching ] sami : water under the bridge . oh ! hi ... kate . kate : hey ! uh , you know i hate to interrupt , but , uh , if we do n't get going we 're gon na be late for that visit with arianna . adrienne : wait , oh -- you 're going to see the baby ? i would really love to tag along if that would be okay . sami : [ laughs ] eric : i 'm ready to find out . i need to know what happened and why . daniel : and you deserve to be cleared . eric : but i need to talk to you about something else first : my cousin . daniel : i know you think i 'm helping you to get rid of my guilt about her ... eric : it 's not a concern . daniel : eric , i swear to you . eric : daniel , it 's not even a concern . i spoke to nicole . daniel : yeah , what did she say ? eric : she did n't betray any of your confidences , i can assure you that . nor will i . but i will say she was pretty passionate in your defense . when my cousin o.d . 'd , she said that you were there and you helped her . you do n't have any reason to feel any guilt . i believe nicole . i believe you . i trust you 100 % , and i know you can help me prove kristen set me up . daniel : yeah . i can and i will , that 's great . i can do this for you . but this first step , it is not gon na be easy . brady : [ sighs ] [ sniffles ] [ sighs ] okay , okay . [ sighs ] hey ! nicole : hey , there you are . brady : yeah , sorry about that . i got a text from my dad . nicole : oh , yeah ? brady : yep . he 's in europe . he 's doing some family research or something . he wanted to know how i was doing , i told him i was fine . but sorry to keep you waiting . i am here now . let 's do this thing . nicole : okay . uh , well , first , i just wan na start by saying , um , i am going to make sure i handle eric and kristen 's story fairly , judiciously . i am not gon na do a hatchet job . brady : i 'm not worried about it . because if you do n't like the story , i own titan tv , i can have it killed , and i can have your ass fired . [ laughing ] i 'm kidding . come on , nicole . where 's your sense of humor ? come on , you 're not a rookie . this is what you 're good at . you 've always been good at this . you know , it 's , uh -- it 's your wheelhouse , is what it is . nicole : my what ? brady : your wheelhouse . it 's a baseball term . it 's where your comfort zone is . it 's what you 're good , you know ? it 's got ta be better than that stuffy rectory , right , with my equally stuffy priest brother . well , soon - to - be ex- priest , right ? nicole : wow , you 're really ... open with your opinions today . brady : i 'm open . nice dress , by the way . nicole : oh . thanks . uh , well , that does n't bother me at all , because the more direct you are , the better stuff we 'll get for our eventual on - air interview . so are you ready to begin ? i mean , let 's do this ! brady : am i ready ? nicole : yeah ! brady : nicole ... [ sighs ] fire away , baby . nicole : [ laughs ] sami : i do n't know if the kids are really ready for us to arrive , you know , mass invasion style , right ? kate : that apartment 's kinda like a closet actually . sami : well , it 's not a closet , kate , it 's just that it 's -- it 's claustrophobic . i mean , that 's for sure . adrienne : no . look , guys . i get it , i get it . i should n't have tried to butt in on your time with arianna . it 's okay . sami : no , no , it 's not that . i mean , i just -- kate : i do n't know , maybe another -- another time . adrienne : yeah . oh , yeah . definitely . that 'd be great . thank you for hearing me out . sami : and thank you for what you said . adrienne : well , enjoy your time with the baby . okay . kate : what the hell was that about ? sami : i do n't know . i mean , seriously , she was just apologizing for , like , the millionth time she 's told sonny that he should n't get involved with will and his crazy family . [ scoffs ] kate : judgmental shrew . well , never mind that . come on , we have to get gabi and make sure she keeps her mouth shut . will : you know , my mom has always wanted to throw me a surprise party ever since i was a little kid . sonny : well , wait , if you know that , then how would it be a surprise ? will : that 's a good question . um , i guess she would just , you know , hint at it . like , `` hey , will ... how would you react if a couple thousand of your closest friends and relatives showed up for a party that happened to be on the date of your birth ? `` sonny : i can just hear sami saying that . will : then i would say , `` please , god . please , god , do n't do it . `` and then she 'd say , `` well , i 'll have to do it on the sly then . `` sonny : even if you told her you 'd hate it ? will : well , you know my mom . i mean , once she gets something in her head . sonny : [ laughing ] will : so what i need you to do , my love , is find out exactly what 's going on . warn me about the level of humiliation i can expect . then i will be able to get a strategy going . sonny : you really need to stop worrying about this . will : well , that 's easy for you to say . you 're gon na be one of the drunk partygoers laughing at my expense . you know , if you really love me ... sonny : mm - hmm . will : you would find a way to talk her out of it completely . sonny : actually ... i have a plan . will : okay , i like it . what is it ? gabi : oh , hi ! i did n't think you guys would still be home . will : i 'm actually on my way out . so ... i will ... see you later . gab do n't you have to go to work ? sonny : yeah , i 'll be leaving ... soon . and you 'll have the whole place to yourself . jj : i was just talking to someone from school . abigail : hmm . a bitch ? jj : i lost my temper . abigail : was it that girl bev ? that one who 's always drooling all over you ? is she still harassing you for not hanging out with her and rory any more ? jj : you know , i 've got ta get going . abigail : okay , well , do n't be home too late , because mom and i are gon na finish up all the christmas decorations , and we will need your help . jj : okay , yeah . i do n't wan na miss that . you know how much i like to cheese up the house for the holidays . abigail : uh , jj . jj : yeah ? abigail : i was talking to mom last night . uh ... jj : okay . abigail : i know i 've said this to you before , but i do n't know if you really get how happy she is to have you home , and that things are going so well for you . she 's really , really proud of you . and so am i . nicole : so this is n't the first time you walked away from a marriage with kristen dimera . brady : no . nicole : okay , uh , the first time you walked away was back in may ? brady : may . yeah , may . right . i 've always had lousy judgment with women . present company excluded , of course . nicole : [ laughs ] [ sighs ] okay , um , let 's talk a little bit about the pre - cana sessions you had before the wedding . brady : pre - cana , yeah . shoot . what ? nicole : well , i mean , did father eric seem uncomfortable with kristen ? anything to suggest that maybe something had happened between them ? brady : no . never . never . nicole : so you believe eric when he says he was drugged , and that the sex with kristen was non - consensual ? brady : i do . i 'd like to believe ... without reservation ... about what he 's saying . but , you know , he admits that he has no recollection of what happened that night . he forgot about the whole thing , and he ca n't prove anything about what he 's talking about . so i guess the only person that really knows what went on in that room is the bitch ... kristen . daniel : now back when you were sick , after your time at the capital , i found some irregularities in your blood levels . eric : i remember . daniel : the toxicologist studied the screen for days , could never pinpoint a cause . but now that we know you were drugged -- and like i told you before , she must 've used a masking agent . there is a new test . we can do a procedure that deteriorates the masking agent and reveals the original poison in your bloodstream . eric : wait , you think it 's still in my bloodstream ? daniel : i do n't know , there could be trace amounts . but if i can cut through that masking agent , we can i.d . them . eric : we can do that today ? daniel : oh , yeah . i 'm all set up . but got ta tell you ... you are gon na be hooked up to an iv for hours , lying in a bed . now it 's not dangerous , but because of the temperature differences between your body and the drug , i got ta warn you ... there will be pain . and it could be acute pain . eric : yeah , well , i 'm fine with that . no physical pain can match the emotional hell i 'm going through . whoa ! sweet mother of softness . maggie , this must be so hard for you . have you spoken to victor at all ? maggie : oh , ha , only when it 's absolutely necessary . abigail : right . maggie : it 's just so ... sad to me , and so hurtful to know that he 's reverted back to the man that he was . abigail : god , i ca n't even imagine how heartbreaking this must be for you . maggie : i 'm gon na be all right . i have lots to be thankful for . abigail : yeah . maggie : and most of all , my family . abigail : [ laughs ] kind of a bummer . you know , you , mom , and i are all gon na be flying solo for the holidays this year . and then there 's new year 's . maggie : oh , well . we 'll be together , right ? abigail : yeah . maggie : jj 's back home , that 's a relief and a blessing . abigail : yeah . maggie : and he 's gon na have three dates for new year 's . abigail : [ laughs ] maggie : [ laughs ] abigail : i do n't know , i just ... hope that it 's all as good as it seems to be ... with jj . you know , i mean , um ... i just never want it to go back to the way that it was . maggie : so are you afraid that it might ? abigail : i was n't . i was actually feeling really optimistic , but ... [ sighs ] aunt maggie , i walked in on something that really has me worried . jj : can you just tell me what you want so we can get this over with ? theresa : you know what i want . i told you . a little something to help me relax . jj : you have a lot more connections than i ever did . ca n't you just do it yourself ? theresa : are n't you a little young for memory loss ? why would i go out in the cold and dark and deal with dirtbag losers when i have you ? and remember , you 're paying . jj : but i do n't have anymore money . i do n't have enough . theresa : seriously ? jj : i do n't . theresa : fine . i 'll spot you this one time , but you need to figure it out . [ sighs ] what the hell are you doing ? jj : oh , i 'm deleting the video , so now you do n't have anything on me . ah ... it 's over . nicole : here 's the thing , though , brady . did n't eric seem totally surprised when the sex tape aired at the wedding ? brady : yeah , yeah . kristen was . i mean , everybody was . the whole damn church was . nicole : what happened after it played ? brady : pandemonium , craziness . everyone freaking out , everybody accusing each other of this and that . nicole : you must 've been devastated . brady : sure . i mean , it 's not every day you get to punch your brother priest in the face for sleeping with your fiancée . it sounds funny when i say it . what are you doing , are we done ? nicole : no . no , we 're not done , brady . what is going on with you ? why are you acting this way ? tad : have you seen gabi this morning ? will : mm ... yeah , for a minute , why ? tad : uh , i do n't know . i saw her last night , she seemed kind of upset , so . will : really ? tad : yeah . will : not to me . did she say what it was about ? tad : no , she did n't wan na get into it . will : it 's probably about nick . tad : man , i hope not . that guy was a creep . he did n't deserve her . what ? will : do you have a crush on gabi ? gabi : [ sighs ] [ knocking on door ] gabi : uh , i 'll get it , sonny . sami : is sonny here ? kate : and will ? gabi : yes . no . sonny : hey ! sami : [ laughing ] hello ! gabi : they came to see the baby , so ... sonny : well , you should run in there right now . she 's about to fall asleep . she is making the cutest sounds . she 's trying so hard to talk . sami : it all happens so quickly . sonny : mm - hmm . and i 'm expecting to discuss international politics with her any day now . sami : [ laughing ] gabi : okay , so i 'll just -- i 'll go take 'em in since you 're heading out , right ? sami : okay . sonny : yeah , yeah , yeah . gabi : okay . sami : all right , bye ! sonny : it was great to see you , ladies . gabi : bye , sonny . sonny : see ya ! gabi : he 's gone . sami : [ sighs ] kate : okay . now ... we can all talk privately . abigail : i walked in on jj and he was hanging up the phone with someone . he seemed like he was really angry at her . maggie : her ? abigail : yeah , yeah , it had to have been a her because of what he called her . he called her a bi -- not a very nice word is what he called her . maggie : right . abigail : ugh , i just -- i wonder if maybe it 's one of his not - so - nice friends maybe giving him a hard time for not hanging out with them any more . maggie : well , he 's just gon na have to find some other better friends . abigail : and i do n't mean to be complaining about having him here , it 's been so great . it 's just that he 's here a lot . you know ? and ... i do n't know , aunt maggie . i just worry that maybe he 's not being very social at school . maggie : well , this is his first year at salem high after boarding school . now that ca n't be easy . abigail : no , i know . maggie : and ... you had trouble - making friends when you first got back too , as i recall . abigail : huh . maggie : uh - huh . and it took time . time . abigail : hmm . it did , it took time . and i had great gram giving me advice . maggie : yeah . she was an expert at that . she always knew exactly what to say to cheer someone up and to give them hope . it 's hard . it 's hard not to have them here . but she and great grandpa tom are still looking out for us . ca n't you feel them in this room ? abigail : [ sighs ] maggie : and do n't you ever forget that . theresa : oh , my god . how could i have been so stupid ? jj : that 's a good question . theresa : the thing is i 'm not , you are . do you seriously think that was the only copy of that video i had ? jj : you have copies ? theresa : my friend jade in l.a. has it in her cloud ... forever [ laughing ] i sent it over coffee . `` see attachment ? `` so do n't get cute again , or next time i 'll tell jade to shoot that thing right over to the judge . got it ? call me when you get my drugs . and do n't take your time . daniel : while the drug is being administered , you 'll probably experience some delirium , kinda like a high fever . but do n't worry about it . once you come out of it , you 'll be fine . there 's no after - effects . eric : let 's just get this over with . brady : what do you mean ? nicole : you 're going through a rough time . to end all rough times . wha -- what 's with the flip attitude ? you think you 're fooling anyone ? brady : [ sighs ] nicole : so ? brady : all right . you caught me , nic , okay ? i ca n't pretend that kristen 's lies have n't hurt me , because they have . my life 's a wreck . i 'm a wreck . but i 'm determined not to wallow in self - pity . you know , i do n't wan na look behind me , i wan na move forward . and sometimes that means you have to force yourself not to feel things that you should n't . in the program , we call that , uh ... `` acting as if . `` it gets you from one crisis moment to hopefully the next not so much of a crisis moment , okay ? it 's just what -- it 's just what happens . but i -- if i 'm acting a little too cheerful , or my disposition is a little too flip for you , well , i 'm sorry . that 's -- that 's the reason . i 'm just trying to do this in a healthy way . you think this is healthy , do n't you ? nicole : i do . i 'm really proud of you , brady . kristen does not have control over you anymore , and i 'm really relieved how you 're handling this . brady : good . that 's what i wanted to hear . any more questions ? are we done ? nicole : no , i think i 've got everything i need for now . and i will let you know when we schedule your on - camera interview , okay ? brady : great . great . thank you . nicole : you 're welcome . thank you . brady : all right , see you later . nicole : okay , bye . [ laughs ] brady : see you later . [ inhales ] [ exhales ] [ groans ] god . [ sniffles ] i 'm good . i 'm good . tad : will , man , gabi is my friend and i want her to be okay . that 's it . will : okay . i mean , obviously that 's it for me too , but ... now that -- you know , now that nick 's out of the picture for good , i think maybe gabi has some time and some space to meet , you know , a guy , like a new guy . you know , a funny guy . you know , kinda like you . tad : would you stop trying to hook me up with her ? gabi is my friend , that 's it . will : all right . let 's see . so what 's happening , sonny ? are you telling me you 're hiding in the closet ? i seriously love you . [ door closing ] sami : kate is , uh , putting arianna to bed . gabi : well , at least one of us is n't having trouble sleeping . sami : look . hey , listen , you ca n't obsess over this , okay ? you have to stop . gabi : [ scoffs ] you and kate keep telling me not to obsess . how can i not obsess ? i mean , this is really bad . sami : i know , okay ? believe me , i know that it is bad . and it 's rough right now , but it is gon na get better with some time , some distance . it will be better . gabi : i 'm not so sure . sami : you just need to move forward , gabi , and focus on happier things , right ? gabi : [ sighs ] i know , i just have try to , you know , keep this secret , and it 's really hard to do that with will and sonny here all the time . jj : hey , guys , thank you for meeting me . rory : yeah , well , it 's kind of weird that you asked . i mean , why would you wan na hang with a couple of losers like us ? jj : all right , look , man , i 've just been really stressed , that 's all . i 'm dealing with quite a bit right now . i 'm sorry that i called you guys losers . i 'm sorry . bev : it 's okay . i mean , we all say stupid stuff we do n't mean . rory : well , did you call us to get high ? jj : i ca n't right now . but i was actually wondering if you could hook me up . it 's not for me , it 's for someone else . rory : are you kidding ? jj : no , i mean it . it 's not for me . rory : no , i 'm saying , are you serious that you called us up and acted all nice and everything just to buy some of our stash ? nicole : [ gasps ] hey ! how 'd it go with eric ? did he agree to do that test ? daniel : well , he 's already in there . nicole : seriously ? daniel : well , once he decided , there 's no reason to wait . nicole : well , is he okay ? because i know you said that test could be kinda painful . daniel : well , it 's more than kinda painful . but he 's determined , he wants to prove he 's innocent for ... a lot of reasons . um , listen . i , uh -- i owe you a thank you . nicole : for ? daniel : i know you talked to him about theresa and me . nicole : i did n't ... daniel : no , i know . nicole : tell him the truth . i did n't -- daniel : but whatever you said in my defense convinced him enough to go through this with me . nicole : wow . daniel : what ? nicole : he really did listen to me . but you do n't -- you do n't owe me a thank you . i just did the obvious , which was tell him he was an idiot for not trusting you . and he 's a real mess right now , and he 's lucky to have someone as smart as you as his doctor looking after him . daniel : [ laughs ] well , he 's also lucky to have such a devoted , compassionate friend like you . all right , i 'll see you later . nicole : okay . brady : what the hell ? oh ! dammit ! no , no , no . no ! adrienne : oh , i just saw your mom and kate . will : oh , you did ? adrienne : they were going to see your daughter . and i wanted to tag along , but i could tell they wanted their own time , so . will : okay , well , you can see ari whenever you want . adrienne : thank you . i think i cleared the air a little with your mom . will : oh , about sonny and me ? adrienne : yes . i was so very worried about you two . you guys are so happy together . and if sonny 's happy , i 'm happy . will : thank you . i appreciate that . [ phone ringing ] will : sorry . [ clears throat ] adrienne : [ laughs ] you sure are popular . will : no , it 's just sonny . we 're just playing a little ... trick on my mother . adrienne : what kind of trick ? will : nothing . totally harmless . gabi : you just both do n't understand how difficult it is to just be here all the time . it 's the three of us and the baby . and i have a feeling that they know , that they know something and it 's making it really hard . i mean , will 's an innocent . but sonny -- he 's freakishly intuitive about stuff . kate : okay , so what you have to do is make this your job , just like taking care of the baby . it 's the same thing . make it your job to try harder to keep the secret . because if will and sonny find out , it 's going to ruin everything . gabi : but you do n't -- [ arianna cries ] kate : okay . i 'm really afraid that girl is going to crack . theresa : not one message . you better come through , jj , or there will be hell to pay . jj : i meant what i said . i feel just bad about ditching you guys . i still ca n't hang out with you as much , but you are still my friends . rory : okay . well , uh , we do n't have enough to sell to you right now regardless , but i know a guy and he has good stuff . and he has other stuff too , not just pot . jj : where can i find him ? rory : south side of the park . by that bench . i think i took you there once . jj : yeah , i remember . all right . thank you for the tip , man . really . thank you , guys . rory : i 'm glad we 're friends again , dude . nicole : [ knocks on door ] hi . i 'm nicole , eric 's friend . oh , my god , he looks so uncomfortable . he 's in a lot of pain , but vitals are good . you 're welcome to stay , but he 's in a fever delirium . nicole : well , maybe i should n't . yeah . it may help him , subconsciously , to know a friend 's here . nicole : okay . hey . everything 's gon na be all right , eric . just ... eric : [ groans ] nicole : hang in there . brady : yeah , yeah , i realize you just hooked me up today , but i 'm gon na need some more right now . like yesterday , all right ? right away . [ sighs ] god , i ca n't believe this . broken glass and coke do not mix . kate : oh , my god . i think this is homemade . try one . sami : are you serious ? kate : oh , my god . sami : ha ! [ laughs ] kate : so bad . [ laughing ] sami : oh , my god , that 's so good . it must be sonny . 'cause , i mean , gabi makes a mean tamale , but i do n't know that she bakes . and certainly , will got his expertise the kitchen from me . so that means they 're non - existent . kate : you know ? i have to say that i think that will is lucky , i do . i mean , not -- only because obviously he 's never gon na starve to death . sami : [ laughing ] kate : but ... i think sonny is just -- he 's just a sweet person . he 's a sweet and loving person . sami : no , i totally agree . i was really worried about will when he first came out , you know ? and i got worried that he would just not find someone , not find happiness . and it 's amazing . this thing with sonny , it 's really special . kate : it 's called love , sami . sami : it 's true love . and i 'm so grateful . sonny really is the best thing that ever happened to will . adrienne : so ... sonny is actually in the closet . will : yes . i know , the irony , right ? [ phone ringing ] will : oh , wait . oh , he says `` your mom and grandma kate are seriously incredible women . `` i 'll say , `` you 're just figuring that out ? tell me something i do n't know . `` nicole : you know , this reminds me of the night i found you in the hotel . if i only had known what kristen had done to you , i could 've protected you from her . eric , i know we 've struggled . and i am so sorry you have to go through this . daniel : whatever stuff kristen used to inject eric with is not some kinda street drug . it 's too complex . she had to have someone in her back pocket with a wide range of knowledge ... of medicine and toxicology to create this . if we could find this person , we could prove eric 's innocent once and for all . dr. chyka : do n't worry , ms . dimera . i 'm safely ensconced thousands of miles away from salem , where no one will ever find me . jj : [ sighs ] well , i know this is the right bench . where is the damn dealer ? [ footsteps approaching ] kate : gabi , sit . sami and i have been discussing it , and we both realize that you need support . so if you need to , call us anytime , day or night . will : `` i think they 're about to spill the beans about your surprise party . `` adrienne : ooh . i ca n't wait ! [ laughing ] gabi : this is all just so crazy , okay ? sami : yes , i understand how you feel . but it is just important that you keep it together . gabi , we are counting on you . gabi : i know . and both of you have been very supportive and everything . but i 'm just -- i 'm scared to death that someone is gon na figure out what the three of us did , okay , that we murdered nick . [ phone vibrating ] | theresa wanted jj to be at her place so she could give him another errand . adrienne apologized to sami for the way she treated will . kate showed up and mentioned visiting arianna so they could get away from adrienne , but she wanted to go too . nicole went to the kiriakis mansion to see brady so they could work on eric and kristen 's story . brady got high first . nicole did n't seem to notice that brady was high . sami and kate were able to get out of adrienne coming with them to see arianna . kate wanted to find gabi to make sure she did n't say anything about nick . nicole interviewed brady about his relationship with kristen as well as whether he believed that kristen raped eric . brady was being flippant with his answers so nicole wanted to know what was wrong with him . daniel and eric talked about the procedure daniel could do to check for drugs in eric 's blood stream . jj went to theresa 's place to find out what she wanted him to do . while her back was turned , jj deleted the video that theresa had of him on her phone . nicole noticed brady acting strange and wanted to know what was going on with him . sami and kate showed up at the apartment to see gabi , but sonny was still there . sonny pretended to leave and hid in the closet . |
jj : how 's your grandfather doing ? paige : okay , they 're still running tests . i 'm really sorry i had to hang up yesterday , but my mom almost caught me on the phone with you . eve : the only way to keep her from ever being hurt by this secret is to stay away from her . jj : but she -- she did n't catch you . paige : no . jj , i 'm really sorry i had to leave without even saying good - bye . my mom wanted us on the next plane to l.a. and -- jj : well , i 'm glad that your grandfather 's okay . i - i thought he was on his deathbed or something . paige : no . my mom just needed some moral support . jj , are you still there ? jj : yeah -- yeah , i was just wondering . paige : what ? jj : look -- look , i know that your mom wanted you to go with her , but did you really have to go ? kate : so they read our sales numbers and they wept . thank you . i 'll be in touch . harold : mr. hernandez is here ... again . kate : thank you , harold . do n't you think this is getting a bit tired ? rafe : i 'm not here to see you . kate : oh . rafe : we 've got some questions for chad . kate : well , he 's not here . actually , he missed a conference call this morning because , apparently , he did n't come home last night . ca n't imagine where he did spend the night , can you ? chad : hey . hi . i did n't mean to wake you . good morning . jordan : yes , it is . i 'm glad you did wake me . ben : when i was a kid , my finger could be hanging by a thread and clyde would just slap a band - aid on it . your outreach project at the hospital is gon na help so many people . abigail : okay , ben , you have to stop calling it my project . it was jordan 's idea . ben : yeah , i know , but you 're still in charge of making it happen . abigail : well , jordan 's still a really big part of it . i mean , honestly , it does n't even matter who thought of what . what matters is the people of the community get the care that they really need . clyde : well , amen to that . kayla : i am so happy we finally made this happen . my schedule 's been so crazy lately . hope : you know what , so has mine -- absolutely insane . actually , i 'm meeting aiden in a little while . we 're going christmas shopping for ciara and chase while they 're at school . kayla : oh , well , speaking of ciara , what do you think that she would want from her aunt kayla ? hope : well , last week she was asking -- yeah , last week she was asking for a pair of fake crutches . kayla : really ? hope : mm - hmm . kayla : well , i can accommodate that . hope . [ laughs ] i know . kayla : you know , that girl kills me , really . she is just full of surprises . hope : i know she is . she 's -- you know what , so is chase . chase : can i have your bacon if you 're not going to eat it ? aiden : sure . here you go . chase , i need to talk to you about something . chase : santa ca n't bring me an electric scooter this year , can he ? aiden : it 's not about your christmas list . it 's about your mom . i know you 've been talking about her , which i want you to do , okay ? keep remembering her . that 's important . but please -- and i know i asked this before -- maybe it did n't get through to you -- you ca n't talk to anyone about her money . chase : hope told you ? aiden : it 's what you are telling other people about your mom that concerns me . okay ? it 's got to stop . paige : my mom was a total wreck about my grandpa shane . and she knew i could do my finals from here , so ... yes , i had to be here for her . oh , god , she 's -- she 's coming out of his room . jj : well , you better go . paige : i love you . i 'll call you as soon as i can . jj : i love you too . chase : i did n't know hope was standing there . aiden : i realize that , okay ? but why are you talking to owen about your mom 's money ? chase : i do n't know . aiden : that 's not an answer . chase : i do n't know why this is such a big deal . aiden : chase , there are just certain things i 'd rather not discuss with other people , okay ? private things . chase : so that means you do n't want me to bring up mom in front of hope ? aiden : [ sighs ] hope : when i first met aiden , he was , um -- i do n't know , he just seemed so serious and difficult and ... that 's all in the past . he 's actually pretty funny and sweet . kayla : does ciara like him ? hope : yeah , she does . she likes him a lot . she asked me if it was still okay to talk about her daddy . of course , it is . i mean , come on . her dad is always gon na be her dad . kayla : yeah . hope : kay , the divorce is gon na be final soon . it 's gon na be rough on ciara . i really hope you 're not upset with me . kayla : how many times do i have to tell you ? i am upset with my brother . he put you in a terrible position and you deserve to go on with your life . hope : thanks . your support means everything to me . kayla : i understand how hard it is . how you can even feel guilty when you know there 's no reason to . hope : is there something you 're not telling me ? kayla : [ groans ] maybe . hope : okay , so spill it . what is it ? kayla : mm . it 's embarrassing . hope : oh , my gosh , seriously ? am i gon na have to pry it out of you ? it 's bad enough i have to do that with aiden . kayla : [ nervous laugh ] aiden : chase , this has nothing to do with hope . really . all right , she and i , we already discussed what she overheard . look , everything is cool , okay ? i do n't want you talking to anyone else about things like that . chase : money ? aiden : yes . chase , we 've been through this . all right , besides the fact that it 's not polite . just one question can lead to another , and , you know ... chase : and you do n't want anyone to ask questions ? aiden : [ sighs ] the thing is , you and i , we have special memories of your mom . they 're personal . and i like to keep it that way . just between us . you understand ? yeah ? all right , come here . come here . all right . ben : what can i get you , clyde ? clyde : i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to interrupt . abigail : oh , no , you did n't . clyde : you seemed so excited , it was contagious , you know , though i do n't exactly know what it is we 're so excited about . ben : well , abigail 's working on a project to bring medical care directly to the community . it 's gon na make a huge difference . abigail : if i can raise the money to make it happen , it 'll make a big difference . clyde : well , maybe i can be of some help in that area . rafe : well , i do n't give a damn where chad spent the night . and if he 's not here , i 'm just gon na have to track him down . kate : well , i do n't know what it is , but it must be something pretty important to make you trek all the way out here . i mean , i have his private number . why do n't i give him a call and , you know ... rafe : okay . kate : find out . voicemail ... which either means he 's at the gym or ... or maybe he 's simply still tied up . [ chuckles ] jordan : this is the best day ever . chad : oh , yeah ? we have n't even gotten out of bed yet . jordan : exactly . [ phone ringing ] jordan : oh , i better make sure it 's not the hospital . chad : uh - uh . what is it ? jordan : oh , um , just some information i requested about the project abigail and i are working on . chad : i 'm guessing she would n't be too happy to hear that you were with me last night . jordan : well , we 're happy . that 's all i care about right now . chad : i could be happier . jordan : [ laughs ] chad : mm - hmm . [ guitar music ] jennifer : you sound great . jj : oh , i was just fooling around . jennifer : you nervous ? jj : a little . i just ca n't believe dr. richards makes house calls . jennifer : well , i think that he felt you would be more comfortable talking here , you know ? jj : yeah . jennifer : what are you thinking ? jj : i just feel really bad to drag all this up again . i 'm sure it 's like the last thing that you need right now . jennifer : i - i do n't think you should feel bad , because i 'm the one who urged you to see a therapist , honey . and i just -- i want you talking about it so we can work through it . jj : well , i was just really mad when i found out about dad and i blamed a lot of people , including you . i 'm just really sorry . jennifer : well , i 'm sorry that i did n't tell you the truth sooner . jj : mom , you and abs have been amazing . i was a jackass when i came home from boarding school and you stood by me . and if you had n't , i 'd be in jail right now . jennifer : well , you 've shown me that i was right to have faith in you . i am really proud of you . and your dad would be proud of you too . [ doorbell rings ] jennifer : okay , that 's dr. richards . my budget used to be hard on me . abigail : i hope you did n't think that i was hinting for you -- clyde : no , no , not at all . ben : i did n't even tell abigail that you were looking to make a donation . clyde : well , i just want it to be something to help the people of salem , you know , so i 'd love to hear more about your project . abigail : um , well , actually it 's not my project . it 's jordan 's , but now we 're working on it together . clyde : oh , well , she did n't say anything to me , but i 'm not surprised to hear it . i mean , your sister was always one to look out for the less fortunate , even when she was one . so why do n't you tell me more about your project ? rafe : does n't have to be this way , you know . kate : oh , really ? really ? rafe : yeah . kate : 'cause , you know , i think you 're the one who actually vilified me for trying to help you . rafe : oh , `` help `` me , really ? help me ? kate : yeah , yeah , help you . are n't i a terrible person because i suspected that your precious jordan was lying to you , which , for the record , she actually was . rafe : okay , you know what , i did not come here to argue with you . kate : no , no , you came here to argue with chad because now you 're upset because he 's sleeping with your ex . rafe : okay , jordan has nothing to do with this . kate : oh , come off it . why do n't you just admit it ? you 're jealous . you ca n't stand it , because now she 's moved on -- with a dimera , of all people -- instead of crawling back to you . chad : what is it ? jordan : i just , um ... i just wan na say that i feel really lucky to have met you when i did . i was n't in a very good place then , and ... i just -- i feel so much better about everything . and that 's because of you . chad : jordan , you do n't have to -- jordan : i want to . i want you to know how much you mean to me . hope : oh , my gosh , what is -- seri -- what is there to be embarrassed about ? kayla : everything . hope : no , there is nothing wrong with online dating . three of my girlfriends met their husbands that way . i think it 's fantastic . kayla : i - i 've just never done anything like this before . i do n't -- i do n't even know how it works . hope : no , you know what , let 's find out . what can i do to help ? let me look it up . kayla : no , no , no , no , thank you . look , the last time that either one of us was on a blind date was , like , in a different century . hope : thanks . maybe for you . i have this other friend , lisa tjaden , she 's gon na set me up my profile page and everything . hope : oh , okay . do you know her ? hope : well , sort of , i know her sister - in - law , bree . we were in a mommy - and - me class together years ago . actually , i ran into her a few weeks ago -- she was visiting from portland . kayla : does n't she look incredible ? hope : and so do you . kayla : mm ! i -- so you do n't think i should put a 20-year - old picture on my profile ? hope : no , no , you are gorgeous right now , today , at this very moment . kayla : you know what ? i 'm not gon na do it . i 'm not gon na do it . hope : no , i definitely think you should do it -- i 'm gon na look it up . kayla : no , no -- aiden : uh , do what ? do what ? kayla : oh , god , it 's so embarrassing . hi , aiden . thanks for your help . i 'm gon na go . hope : i 'm gon na get some information on this -- kayla : no , no , no , no ... hope : yes , yes , yes , yes ! it 's gon na be great . aiden : oh , i 'm sorry , i interrupted something , did n't i ? hope : no , just -- just girl talk . aiden : see , so now you 're the one keeping secrets , hmm ? hope : come on , kris kringle , we 've got some christmas shopping to do . aiden : let 's go . jennifer : okay , well , i 'll let you and dr. richards talk . and i 'll -- i 'll just be upstairs if you need anything . jj : uh , thank you for coming . have a seat , uh ... i think my mom sort of filled you in on my situation . richards : she told me what happened between your father and your aunt . jj : well , that 's what we all keep calling it . `` what happened , `` and no one can even say the word ... just ... rape . richards : how did it make you feel when you first heard it ? jj : i was really angry , angrier than i 've ever been in my life . and at my family for lying to me all those years , and ... and at my dad . and it 's like i ca n't even -- even talk to him now , to just ... richards : to what ? jj : i do n't know . if he were here , i do n't even know what i 'd say to him . it 's not like he can explain that away . richards : what have you done to deal with your feelings ? jj : i try to forget it . you know , but then my girlfriend found out about it and i could n't get it out of my head . richards : how 'd your girlfriend react ? jj : she was really upset , mostly because she did n't hear it from me . but i just could n't find the words , and now i understand why my mom and sister could n't find a way to tell me . my dad ... he made a lot of mistakes , but he was also an amazing dad ... most of the time . and ... richards : jj , knowing what you do , how do you feel about your father now ? abigail : there are so many people who need hospital services that ca n't come to us . seniors and people without cars , people in prisons . right now , the only way for them to receive any sort of medical care is if it 's an emergency situation . so what we want to do is bring preventative and rehabilitative care to them . clyde : well -- and this was my little girl 's idea ? ben : yes , it was . and abigail took the idea and ran with it . she 's applying for government grants and she 's launching a fundraising campaign . clyde : and who could resist a sales pitch like that , huh ? your compassion really shines through , you know , just like jordan 's always has . hearing about this makes me damn proud . abigail : well , you should be . i got a pretty good sum of money i 've been looking to donate . this sounds exactly like the kind of project i 'm looking for . abigail : really ? clyde : yeah . ben : well , before you get too excited , i 'm not sure this would work . kate : oh , my god , you are obsessed . you are obsessed , and as much as you may deny it , this whole witch hunt , all it 's about is your ego and jordan ridgeway . rafe : okay , kate , i 'd be lying if i said i did n't worry about her , because i do . but i also worry about you . kate : [ scoffs ] me ? rafe : yeah . and the fact that you 're in bed with chad -- not literally , i hope -- strongly suggests to me that you are helping stefano , maybe against your will ... but no money or title is worth the hell that you 're gon na pay when you get caught . i 'm really gon na hate having to come back here to deal with you , too . kate : good luck with that . aiden : ah , mr. kringle ... makes it around the world in one night . halfway around the town square , and i am beat . hey , um , do you wan na get a latte before we keep going ? hope : keep going ? are n't we done ? aiden : we 're not done , baby , we 're just getting started . hope : wow ! aiden : what ? hope : chase is going to have a very nice christmas . aiden : you know , it 's just that santa did n't bring him everything he asked for last year . hope : you do n't have to explain , we 've already discussed this -- aiden : it 's christmas time , hope , and -- truth is , i , uh ... hope : what ? aiden : i need to make up certain things to chase . jj : my aunt kayla is an amazing person , and i do n't understand how he could 've done that to her . or to any woman . you know , i really ... it kills me to think about it . and from what people have told me , it killed him too . i know he hated himself for it and he spent the rest of his life trying to -- not make up for it , because that 's not possible -- but just to lead a better life . richards : and from what you 're telling me , he did . jj : yeah , i guess . i love my dad , and i always will . and i 'm old enough now to understand that good people make bad choices . i can accept that , but ... richards : but ? jj : i keep going back to what he always used to say to me . that i 'm a chip off the old block , and what if he 's right ? richards : meaning ? jj : what i 'm -- what if i 'm exactly like him ? what if i have it in me , somewhere ... to do what he did ? abigail : why would n't it work ? clyde : it 's not about the project , it 's about jordan . abigail : ben , i know you might think that jordan would be reluctant to accept a donation from clyde , and i understand that , but i do n't think you understand how passionate she is about making this happen . ben : abigail , i know . abigail : and how many people could be helped by this . i mean , it 's not like jordan asked him for the money directly , or like she would owe him anything , right ? and so , i just -- i do n't see how jordan would turn down money for something this important just because it came from your dad . ben : i do . jordan : rafe , wait up . rafe : jordan . jordan : i want you to stop your investigation . it 's pointless , and -- rafe : oh , i should 've known that kate would tip off chad . what did he say ? jordan : chad ? i 'm talking about my stepfather clyde . my god , do n't tell me you 're going after chad , too . kate : you missed the conference call this morning . chad : i know , i figured you could handle it . kate : just exactly what were you handling ? chad : have you read the employee handbook , kate ? let 's leave personal matters out of the workplace -- i certainly would not want to hear about any of yours if there ever were any . kate : by the way , rafe was here looking for you . chad : why ? kate : i do n't know , he seems to be under the impression that you 've done something illegal . hope : you wan na talk about what you said before ? about still having so much to make up to chase . aiden : just , i feel so much guilt , you know ? hope : aiden , what happened with meredith was n't your fault . aiden : i could 've done so many things differently , hope . kid needs his mom . hope : yeah . my , um -- my mom died when i was a baby . aiden : hope , i did n't know that . hope : yeah . my dad spoiled me . actually , he still spoils me . look how i turned out . aiden : well , i mean , i know i ca n't replace her , certainly not with stuff , but you know , i am a single , working dad . so if having the latest game system means all his friends come to our house , well , then ... you know ? i mean , i did drag him halfway around the country thinking a fresh start is just what he needed . hope : do you regret it ? aiden : no . not at all . although it was a tough adjustment . in fact , i do n't blame you for hating me when we first met . hope : oh , i mean , that 's such an exaggeration . i did n't exactly hate -- aiden : i was an ill - tempered sob , okay , full of doubt and grief . although it 'd been a while since meredith had died . hope : grief lasts a long time . that i do understand . aiden : i know you do . hope : what is it ? aiden : just got a little bit of ... foam from your latte there . lisa : the site is super easy to navigate , and if there 's anybody you do n't want to hear from , you can just block them . kayla : oh , well , that 's good to know . mm . can i order up one of those , maybe ? lisa : is that aiden jennings ? kayla : yeah , you know him ? lisa : is he the guy your sister - in - law -- i mean ex - sister - in - law -- is dating ? kayla : yeah . why ? jj : when i found out about my dad , i smashed a window in the town square . and i was so furious that i could n't see straight . richards : did you hurt anyone ? jj : no . no , but this one time , i was with my girlfriend , paige , and i was into it , and she was n't ready and she had to yell at me to stop . richards : did you stop ? jj : yeah . and -- and -- and after that i 'm -- i 'm so careful because i -- i do n't wan na ... richards : has anything like this happened with another woman ? jj : no -- no , but before paige , i was n't the guy anyone dated if they wanted a committed relationship . i 've -- there 's been plenty of times that i 've screwed up with women . richards : you think you 're unique in that regard ? jj : well , no . richards : rape is an act of violence in a sexual situation . you understand that it 's nothing like you 're describing . tell me , jj , what do you think about yourself ? jj : i do n't know . my mom would say that i 'm a good kid who 's made some bad choices , but when things are finally , finally going great , why do i screw it up ? richards : only you can answer that question . your mom said that you ran into some trouble with the law when you first came back to salem . jj : yeah . richards : what were you feeling then ? jj : my dad was dead and my mom was seeing someone new . i was ... richards : hurting ? the question troubling you right now is n't really about those other bad choices , is it ? it 's about whether you could make the choices your father made . do you think you could ever be violent toward a woman in the way your father was toward your aunt ? jj : no . i -- i -- i do n't ... i -- i could never do what he did . not to anyone . ben : look , i 'm sorry , it 's just -- abigail : no -- no , it 's fine , you know , you 're right . this -- this should be jordan 's call . if she does n't want to accept clyde 's contribution , then -- clyde : does she have to know ? could n't i make an anonymous contribution ? i mean , i do n't need anyone to pat me on the back for my generosity , i just wan na give something back . abigail : but , would you really be willing to do that ? clyde : of course , if it 's possible . abigail : yeah , i mean , i do n't see why not . people make anonymous contributions all the time and nobody ever questions them . yeah , what do you think ? jordan : i thought you had more integrity than this . rafe : just doing my job . jordan : are there really no other criminals in salem ? is it really your job to be investigating my stepfather 's past ? and now my ... rafe : your what ? go ahead , jordan , you can say it . your lover ? kate : apparently , your sudden ascension to co - ceo of dimera has raised a few eyebrows . then there 's the fact , of course , that you 're listed as an owner of a company that victor , lucas , and i helped bail out . chad : i was just trying to help sami . kate : yeah , well , the way the police see it , you 're acting as a puppet for stefano , which means you 're aiding and abetting a fugitive . chad : what , the police ? you mean rafe . he ca n't stand the fact that i 'm with jordan now . he 's gon na do anything and everything he can to retaliate against me because he knows he 's never gon na get her back . kayla : i did n't know you knew aiden jennings . lisa : yeah , you told me hope was divorcing bo , but i had no idea she was seeing aiden jennings . [ phone ringing ] kayla : huh . oh , excuse me one second . oh , i 'm sorry to cut this short . i have an emergency at the hospital -- i have to go . lisa : see you . kayla : thanks for your help . lisa : any time . kayla : okay . aiden : all right , well , i better finish my shopping then . hope : okay , well , do n't let me stop you , please go without me . aiden : well , one more thing . hope : what 's that ? richards : jj , i think you just answered your own question . you do n't wan na hurt anyone the way your father did . if anything , learning about your father 's past may have made you more aware or sensitive than many other people your age . jj : so , um , you think i 'm okay ? richards : i do . but what matters is what you think . you may feel you 've `` screwed up , `` as you put it , but you strike me as a perceptive young man . figure out why you made those choices , stop sabotaging your own happiness . jj : right . richards : jj , you obviously have conflicting emotions about your father . you still think of him with love , of course , but the disappointment you feel ... it must be very painful . and it 's never going to completely disappear . but you 're not doomed to repeat his mistakes . in the end , it 's up to you . if you feel you 'd like to talk again , please call me ... any time . jj : thank you . richards : it was nice meeting you , jj . jj : you too . jennifer : hey , i heard the door -- are you all finished ? jj : yeah . jennifer : oh , how 'd it go ? jj : thank you , mom . thank you so much . kate : you know , actually , rafe did seem rather piqued when i mentioned that you had n't come home last night . chad : i 'm sure you felt compelled to tell him that , did n't you ? kate : he probably assumed that you were with jordan and her nasty little fur ball . but if that was the case , you should be in a better mood . unless , of course , she 's not everything she 's cracked up to be . seriously , though , you should be careful , he 's out to crucify you . he 's not gon na let up . chad : well he better , or your ex - boy toy is gon na find out he 's taken on the wrong guy . jordan : i 'm not gon na talk to you about me and chad . what matters is , i 'm pretty damn sure he has n't done anything wrong . rafe : okay , well , if he has n't done anything wrong , then you do n't need to worry about him , do ya ? same with clyde , so ... enjoy your day . ben : i just do n't like keeping stuff from my sister . abigail : yeah , and i understand , but if clyde wants to make the donation anonymously , then we 're obliged to keep it that way . ben , just think about all the people this will help . ben : i know , you 're right . abigail : okay . well , then if you 're -- if you 're absolutely positive that this is something that you want to do and you do n't feel like i 've influenced you , at all -- clyde : sweetheart , all you 've done is made my day . all right , seeing how much this means to you , knowing how happy my stepdaughter will be if this project gets off the ground , that 's all the thanks this anonymous donor will ever need . okay ? abigail : okay -- oh , my god , thank you so much , mr. -- clyde : you 're welcome . abigail : clyde . clyde : yes , clyde , that 's right -- you 're so welcome . are you sure you 're okay with this , son ? ben : as long as you 're both sure this is what you want . clyde : all right , then . let me get the ball rolling . abigail : okay . thank you , clyde . clyde : you 're welcome . abigail : my god , ben , this is amazing . oh , my god ! jj : deep down ... jennifer : mm - hmm . jj : i -- i guess i already knew what dr. richards was saying , but it really did help to talk it through . jennifer : good , i 'm so glad . jj : and i know i 'm never going to understand why dad did what he did , but i know that it has nothing to do with me or the choices that i make . jennifer : yes , that 's right , honey . i love you , baby , i love you so much . jj : i love you too . jennifer : so proud of you , and i really wanted you to do this for yourself , you know ? but i hope that now you can see this -- this should n't stop you from reconnecting with paige , right ? [ phone ringing ] hope : hello . bree : hope , it 's bree tjaden . hope : hey , bree -- um , bree , hi -- i 'm sorry , i did n't know you had my cell phone . bree : i did n't , i got it from my sister - in - law , lisa . she told me that you are dating aiden jennings . hope : yes . i am , that 's true . bree : hope , listen carefully . you 're make a terrible -- a deadly -- mistake . < | aiden talked to chase about telling his friends about his mother . hope talked to kayla and told her how she had to pry things of or aiden . chad and jordan made love . dr. richards was supposed to see jj to talk about his issues . rafe and kate argued over jordan and chad . kate warned rafe to admit he was jealous that jordan was over him . kayla admitted to hope that she started online dating . aiden interrupted while hope was trying to convince kayla to go through with dating online . jj talked to dr. richards about jack raping kayla . |
eli : there 's a transcript of what we found on theo 's laptop . apparently , he was breaking into the warehouse to investigate a dimera hacking . abe : i knew the dimeras were behind this . eli : ah , there 's -- there 's no proof of that yet . abe : have you spoken to them ? eli : andre and kate . they both deny any knowledge . abe : of course they have . you do n't believe them . eli : well , there 's definitely more to the story . i 'll get it . abe : i am counting on you to stay on top of this , eli . eli : do n't worry , abe . we 'll find out who 's responsible for sending theo into jj 's line of fire . [ `` greensleeves `` plays softly ] kate : i 'm sorry , theo . i 'm so sorry . gabi : kate ? [ murmuring ] > jennifer : look at that ! oh ! [ laughter ] oh , you are such a good boy ! i know , look , there it is ! chad : here you go . jennifer : and santa 's gon na give you all the presents . and guess what , if he does n't , i 'm gon na buy you all the presents . [ kissing ] chad : well , i think it 's time for all these good little boys to hit the sheets . jennifer : i know , it 's late . i know , come on , buddy , aw ... [ thomas crying ] aw , hey , buddy . [ kissing ] chad : you want mama ? abigail : oh , sweetie , hi . jennifer : it 's bedtime . chad : no -- yeah . you got it . [ soft music ] jennifer : you know what , sweetie ? it gives me great comfort to see you and chad so happy together . abigail : yeah , we are . but i 'm ... really worried about jj . and i know you are too . jennifer : yeah . abigail : every time i call him , it just goes to his voicemail -- i mean , have you talked to him ? jennifer : mm - mm . he 's keeping me at arm 's - length as well . but hope saw him . abigail : she has ? jennifer : mm - hmm . he wants to resign from his job . abigail : but he loves his job . jennifer : i know that , baby . he 's just really struggling right now . abigail : okay , what do we do ? i mean , i do n't know how to help him if he 's not gon na let us talk to him . jennifer : i think that i found the perfect person to help him get to the other side of this . i just pray to god i 'm right . jj : i seriously doubt there 's anything you can say that will help me . eric : then i 'd say you got nothin ' to lose . rafe : why did i let hope take it off in the first place ? try soaping it off . sami : yeah , great . you have soap ? rafe : okay , well , just pull harder , okay ? sami : i 'm trying -- pulling harder is what made my finger swell up ! rafe : you got it on . you can get it off , okay ? sami : okay , sir isaac newton , is that working -- no ! ow , ow ! stop it ! rafe : it 's not like i can tell hope why her ring is on your finger . sami : believe me , i quite understand that . rafe : why did you even put it on anyway -- why did n't you just put it in a pocket or -- sami : hey , how about you stop yelling at me , okay ? i 'm doing the best i -- [ door opens ] hope : hey . sami : hey . rafe : hi . hope : what 's going on ? sami : nothing . hope : well , it sounded like a whole lotta something . rafe : we were just having a -- hope : what , an argument ? 'cause i know , i could hear it . all the way down the hall . sami : oh , sorry , hope . it 's really not actually a big deal . hope : really ? it is n't ? why do n't you just tell me what you 're hiding . [ edgy music ] male announcer : like sands through the hourglass , so are the `` days of our lives . `` [ soft orchestration ] eric : you feel guilt . jj : [ quietly ] yeah . eric : shame . and doubt about everything that you are . questioning everything you thought you knew . jj , look at you . you have n't even slept . and even when you do , you probably relive every moment . jj : i shot an innocent man . eric : i killed my best friend . i 've lived in this particular hell . jj : what if theo dies ? eric : we still hope . we still hope that he 's gon na come out of that coma . jj : what if he does n't ? then how am i supposed to live with myself ? i keep thinking that ... this guilt is eating me up . if i made a mistake , if i had just ... never mind . eric : i did n't want to talk about it either . and knowing what i know ... i wish i had . that 's why i 'm here , jj . i 'm here to tell you ... that as dark as it may seem right now , there 's still ... a purpose for you and a meaningful life . jj : [ scoffs ] it 's not possible . if theo dies , my life is over . sami : i 'm not hiding anything , hope . hope : sami , come on . it 's so obvious , i mean ... sami : i just came here to say hi . rafe : yeah , she did . sami : [ scoffs ] hope : it 's really sweet of you to try to protect her . i know exactly what 's going on here . you 're here because you ... well , you 're gon na try to convince rafe , now that he 's the new commissioner , to drop the charges against you , right ? sami : hope , those charges are outrageous , and i do n't think it 's unreasonable to ask him to step in . hope : and you 're right and i 'm sorry , but do n't you think it 's putting you in a rather awkward position ? i mean , he 's just become the commissioner and ... [ jazzy music ] rafe : thank you . she -- she makes a great point . well , she does , and well , you know , and i - i was telling her that , right ? really , it 's outta my hands right now , it 's in the d.a. 's . and if anyone can help you get a good deal , though , it 's justin , so ... sami : yeah . no , i - i get it . look , it 's fine . it was just ... ha ... worth a shot . [ light music ] hope : was there something else ? that 's a nice jacket . sami : oh , this , yeah , it 's , uh , brand new . [ sighs ] i accept i do n't conquer [ soft holiday music ] doug : you closed the club early . did , uh , chloe agree ? julie : well , let 's say the dear girl did n't have a chance to complain . [ laughs ] doug : ah , well . looks like somebody is surprising me with a romantic dinner pour deux . julie : oh ... mon amour , that would be so lovely ... but no , no . this is for rafe and hope . doug : what 's the occasion ? julie : well , rafe called . seems their romance has hit a little bump in the road . hope returned his ring . doug : i 'm sorry to hear that . julie : yeah , so am i . but you know , every couple has its problems . you and i certainly did . doug : yeah , yeah , but we worked through ours , and we got it right , kid . [ chucking ] i mean , we definitely ... got ... it ... right . julie : mmm ! doug : yeah . julie : and so will they . that 's what tonight is all about . rafe 's determined to get that ring back on her finger . i doubt anything in the world could stop him . sami : i did have something i wanted to talk to you about , though . hope : what 's that ? sami : it 's about will . hope : is he remembering ? sami : no . i wish . but , uh ... this morning ... we did sort of have a ... breakthrough in our relationship . rafe : that 's great . hope : oh , my gosh , that 's great -- i 'm so happy for both of you . sami : thanks . actually , uh ... it was sort of bittersweet , because i was explaining to will that have to go ... you know , to go back home to my other kids and ... i just wanted will to know that i , uh , i still love him , of course , and i want to build a relationship with him . but maybe it 'll be easier for him without me so close , so , uh ... i 'm gon na give him his space and ... and we 're gon na just try to build our relationship , you know , uh , long - distance . i 'm really sorry . do you have like a tissue or something ? hope : yeah , of course , of course , let me see if i have one here somewhere , honey . sami : it 's just been so hard , you know , for me . hope : i - i found it -- here . sami : oh , great ... [ sniffles ] oh , th - thanks ! [ light music ] abigail : he go down okay ? chad : yeah , asleep before i even left the room . abigail : mm . jennifer : sorry about that . abigail : was that eric ? has he seen jj ? jennifer : i was hoping , but no , it was the paper . one of my reporters got a tip from a source at the police station , and it seems that the dimeras are now officially connected to theo 's case . would you care to comment on that ? gabi : theo has so many people who love him . he 's gon na pull through . he will -- i know it . kate : he 's in my heart , gabi . even though most people think i do n't have one . gabi : [ small laugh ] well , your secret 's safe with me . kate : hey , look ... have you given any more thought to my offer to buy gabi chic ? i think it 's gon na be so big . gabi : i agree with you and , uh , and yes , i 've given it some time to think about -- and i think i need more time to make the decision . kate : okay . but i 'm going to need an answer , so come to the mansion tomorrow at 3 : 00 . gabi : okay . kate : okay . gabi : i 'll be there . [ `` greensleeves `` continues ] kate : [ sighs ] abe : so how 's the ia investigation into jj 's actions going ? eli : well , i 've completed my part , and i 've turned it over to ia . it 's up to them now . abe : what 's your take on this ? do you think jj acted improperly or not ? [ edgy music ] eric : jj , isolating yourself from the ones who love you is the worst thing you can do . jj : i do n't deserve their love . eric : you made a mistake . jj : and that mistake may cost him his life . eric : jj , you 're a good man , and theo knows that . jj : i just need him to live , eric . i need him to forgive me . if he dies , i -- eric : jj , you need to find a way to forgive yourself . jj : not a chance . eric : then find it in others . nicole forgave me for killing daniel . opened the way for me to forgive myself . jj : i do n't think abe carver will ever forgive me .... for this . abe : i know you ca n't comment officially . but i would like to know your opinion about jj 's actions . off the record . please , eli . was jj in the right ? or was he wrong ? eli : look , this is just my opinion . but i think there 's a possibility that jj could have approached the situation differently . abe : [ sighs ] meaning my son would n't be in a coma . eli : i think it could have been avoided ... yeah . [ somber music ] chad : what is this -- what , you 're ambushing me ? jennifer : no . not at all . i 'm just telling you , my reporters , they will run with this , so i 'm giving you a chance to make a statement first . abigail : well , as head of pr for dimera , i have to say that i think that it would be helpful for us to get ahead of this . jennifer : okay , so you 're gon na give me an official statement . [ chad chuckles ] abigail : uh , mr . chad dimera , he has no comment at this point , um ... other than to say that we 're doing everything that we can to help facilitate theo carver 's full recovery , and we support the police in their investigation . jennifer : that 's it ? chad : that 's it . jennifer : abigail , th - that is boilerplate -- you know it ! you know that i have to have more substance ; i 'm telling you , my reporters will -- chad : do what , make the dimeras out to be ... villains ? jennifer : theo did not break into that office building on his own -- someone put him up to it . chad : you know , with all due respect , jennifer , the dimeras did n't put a bullet in theo . your son did . hope : you okay ? sami : yeah , just , you know , my contact popped out with all the blubbering , and i just had to get it back in -- yeah . hope : i did n't realize that you wore contacts . sami : well , yeah , well -- [ laughs ] yeah , sorry for , um ... all the , uh , waterworks here . rafe : that 's all right . sami : just kinda -- hope : of course , sweetie . have as many as you want . sami : yeah , it just means a lot to me , you know , to know that will is willing to build a relationship with me , uh , even though i 'm gon na be going home . hope : how soon are you leaving town , honey ? sami : as soon as justin can work things out with the legal issues . hope : i 'm happy for you . i 'm so happy for you . oh , baby , i wish you the best , i really do . sami : yeah . i 'm so happy for you too . and you two are ... really great together . rafe : we are . sami : look at the time ! i have to , uh , get going . bye . hope : bye , sweetie . rafe : all right , sami . hope : safe trip . sami : yeah . hope : that was weird . that -- i do n't know . i got the distinct feeling that she 's hiding something . rafe : huh . copd makes it hard to breathe . abigail : how can you say that ? jennifer : chad . chad : sorry . i was outta line . jennifer : i - i 'm sorry . i should be apologizing . i am so emotionally involved in this case , and that is why i have made myself step back . but i 'm telling you , my reporters are going to dig deep . chad : i would expect nothing less . jennifer : and you know that if there is a link to the dimeras , they will find it . i 'm saying that as a journalist , not as jj 's mother . abigail : okay , so then we 're agreed -- everybody just wants the truth . jennifer : yes , please ! anything ! any kind of help . chad : all right , fine , so off the record ? if i -- if i found out that andre or any dimera or dimera employee had anything to do with theo being shot , i would personally take care of them myself . [ somber music ] [ `` hark ! the herald angels sing `` plays softly ] sami : it 's horrible , is n't it ? kate : yeah . it 's horrible . it 's right up there with getting a madman to strangle your son . sami : i had things under control . and i was just willing to do anything to help will remember . kate : really ? by forcing a serial killer on him . come on , sami . sami : will has forgiven me . let 's just move on , shall we ? anyway , i thought you were gon na be thanking me right now . kate : for what ? sami : for doing what no one else in salem was able to do ? saving your son ? [ `` hark ! the herald angel sings `` continues ] rafe : mmm . this wine is delicious . hope : i 'm pretty sure sami does n't wear contacts . rafe : pretty sure you 're gon na love the wine . hope : do you think she lied ? well , why would she ? rafe : hope . hope : what ? rafe : can -- hope : oh . let it go ? rafe : yeah . hope : sorry . rafe : it 's okay . hope : rafe , it looks so beautiful . rafe : i -- hope : you went to a lot of trouble . rafe : uh , actually , i did not . ha . full disclaimer -- it was doug and julie . hope : hmm . what 's the occasion ? rafe : us . and ... an apology . i 'm sorry for ... things that i said . hope : i apologize as well . i said things ... but you know what , as ... harsh as those words were ... it reminds us of what 's really most important . honesty . trust . that 's what 's gon na make us stronger . let 's toast to that . trust . rafe : i 'm sorry i hurt you . i ... i love you more than anything in this world . so ... hope : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa -- wait . rafe , what are you doing ? rafe : i do n't -- hope : you already accepted my proposal . rafe : it 's this ring -- every time it 's in my hand and i 'm looking at you , the most incredible , gorgeous , beautiful woman that i love so much , it just , um , brings me to my knees . so ... i just , uh ... i want to ask you , hope williams brady , will you just -- can we make it official ? will you ... will you do me the honor of being my wife ? hope : you make me feel so loved ... so safe . so , yes . [ both chuckle ] i will marry you . rafe : yes ! hope : rafael alejandro hernandez ... officially , for sure ... forever . rafe : forever . forever ! [ hope laughs ] hope : i love you . rafe : i love you . i love you so much . by the way ... hope : yeah . rafe : there 's not a , uh , time on me with this whole thing , okay , we can get marr -- hope : let 's do it now . no , now , let 's do it now . rafe : what do you -- hope : well , not right this second , but ... i want us to pick a date for the wedding . i want us to do it as soon as possible . i wan na marry you and ... i ca n't wait for you to be my husband . rafe : i love you . [ christmas carol concludes ] gabi : i 'm sorry , i hope i 'm not interrupting . abe : oh , not at all . gabi : arianna and i have been praying for theo . abe : well , every prayer helps -- thank you . and ... thank you for being honest . gabi : how could you do that ? eli : do what ? gabi : [ scoffs ] you basically told abe that it was jj 's fault theo was shot . eli : he 's so broken by this , i mean , i had to offer something . gabi : his head . was that good ? eli : i would never do anything to hurt jj . gabi : you just did . see , abe hates him to the bone , and you and your opinion have now given him everything he wants to hear , and he 's gon na use it against jj any way he can . eric : have you tried talking to abe ? jj : did n't do any good . he practically threw me out of theo 's room . eric : well , maybe he 's still grieving . maybe he 's not ready to forgive . may take years . jj : or never . eric : jj ... i want you to focus on healing yourself . 'cause you can get through this ... only if you give yourself a chance . jj : you know what , uh ... are we done here ? eric : you know what ? maybe you should stop watching those stories about -- about the shooting . i want you to take this . jj : the bible ? i do n't think so . [ melancholy music ] eric : jj ... when i was in prison for doing what i did to daniel , i found words , i found comfort in this bible . maybe you 'll find some comfort in it too . [ solemn music ] kate : i do n't know , sami . i think the best thing that you could do for lucas right now is just to stay away from him . sami : i got him into rehab , kate . kate : you what ? sami : well , technically , maggie is doing that as we speak . she called me from the hospital . he 's checking himself in right now . kate : you got him into rehab . you got him into rehab ? sami : he , uh ... he was in an accident . he rolled his car last night . kate : oh , my god . is he okay ? sami : yeah . yeah , he 's just an idiot . and he called me to bail him out , and i refused . i told him to sober the hell up , and i told him that i still see the man underneath that drunken mess ... and that he just needs to find that guy ... because will really needs him . 'cause i 'm ... i 'm ... i 'm leaving town . kate : you 're leaving already ? sami : it 's christmas . got ta get back to the kids . anyway , i told lucas that he has to pull it together for will , 'cause will needs him , and ... he 's sure gon na need will . kate : do you think he 's really gon na do it ? do you think he 's really committed ? sami : you should see the look in his eye , kate . i think he really means it . [ both laugh ] kate : thank you . [ `` it came upon a midnight clear `` end notes ] julie : good to see that ring back where it belongs . rafe : mm - hmm . hope : yeah . rafe : amen ! hope : amen . yep . julie : so when 's the wedding ? [ laughter ] doug : should n't we at least let them breathe first ? hope : soon ! it 's -- rafe : yeah . hope : it 's gon na be soon . very soon . julie : well , then i need details -- is it gon na be a destination , an extravaganza ? is it gon na be small , in the backyard ? what 's it gon na be ? doug : now you 're in trouble . [ laughter ] and , uh ... rafe , would you help me make sure that i pick out the perfect bottle of champagne ? rafe : why , yes . doug : thank you . hope : good luck . rafe : [ mouthing ] thanks . julie : you 're radiant , darling . hope : i 'm happy . so happy . i do n't think i 've ever been this happy or sure about sharing my life with anyone since -- julie : since bo . doug : this work for you ? rafe : uh , that will do just fine , sir , thank you ! doug : okay . [ ice rattles ] now , rafe ... when you asked me for hope 's hand the first time you proposed , i gladly gave it . i could see how good you were for her , the joy that you bring her . rafe : i love her . doug : and she loves you , man . and she 's been through hell and back . losing bo , being deceived by aiden . and though i can see that you can be the perfect man and the husband that she needs ... if you ever hurt my darling child , you will answer to me . rafe : understood , sir . and you have my word . from this day forward , i will do nothing but love , respect , and protect your daughter , okay ? that 's good , all right . [ exhales ] kate : thank you . thank you for getting lucas into rehab . sami : he chose this . he knows how important it is for him to stay sober , and he wants to do it for himself and for the kids . yeah , i think -- abe , hi . has there been any change in theo 's condition ? abe : no , i 'm afraid not . kate : abe , i 'm so sorry to hear that . abe : are you ? kate : well , yes , of course i am . why would you say that ? abe : because somebody put my boy in danger . this has dimera stink all over it . kate : oh , my god . abe , we would never do that . abe : you know , i know all about you and andre denying your involvement to the police . kate : because it 's the truth . abe : or you 're lying . sami : abe . abe : if i find out that you and andre are responsible for my son being shot , i swear to god , [ small laugh ] i -- sami : now , hold on . abe , this is kate we 're talking about . she loves theo . she would never put him in danger . [ tense music ] eli : i 'm sorry i upset you . gabi : look , i was coming over here to apologize , because maybe i overreacted the other day , but i 'm not so sure right now . eli : about the apologizing or the overreacting ? gabi : okay , do n't joke about this , please . eli : come on , gabi , all right ? i 'm allowed to have a different opinion than you . gabi : no , not if it hurts someone else . eli : you mean not if it hurts your ex . gabi : jj is my friend . eli : chad was your friend . turns out you had a whole lot of unresolved feelings for him . gabi : so what exactly are you saying ? eli : do i need to worry that you still have feelings for jj ? it 's all pop- culture trivia , but it gets pretty intense . gabi : how could you ask me that ? jj is my friend , and right now , he is going through hell . so what kind of friend would i be to just walk away ? eli : um ... okay . i should n't have said anything . i 'm sorry . look , i just do n't wan na lose you . gabi : good . 'cause i do n't want you to lose me either . eli : so ... we 're okay ? gabi : uh ... eli : look , i ca n't promise you that i 'll keep my opinions to myself . that 's just not who i am . but i can promise you that you -- this relationship is a priority for me . i wan na make it work . i 'll do whatever i can . gabi : well , i 'm not so good at keeping my opinions to myself either , so ... eli : so ... we have a deal ? gabi : we have a deal . eli : come here . [ soft music ] [ somber music ] jj : oh ... this is your answer , eric ? a bunch of stories written by dead people . okay . [ soft , contemplative music ] `` but if there is any further injury ... you shall appoint as a penalty life for life , eye for eye , tooth for tooth , hand for hand , foot for foot , burn for burn , wound for wound , bruise for bruise . `` [ contemplative music continues ] jennifer : hey . did you see jj ? eric : i did . jennifer : tell me . how did it go ? eric : i do n't have great news . jennifer : was it as bad as hope said ? eric : jj did n't even want to let me in at first . so i tried to connect with him . he was so busy beating himself up , he 's not ready for help . jennifer : okay , so what do we do ? eric : it 's what he needs to do ... he needs to start by forgiving himself , and i know from experience how long that can take . jennifer : eric , there has to be something , there has to be some way that we can reach him . eric : i think the only thing that 's gon na alleviate jj 's guilt ... is for theo to wake up . jennifer : i hate to even say this , but what if he does n't ? eric : hey . the only thing that 's gon na save jj ... is abe 's forgiveness . abe : kate is a dimera . and they do n't care who they hurt as long as they get what they want . the dimeras are behind this . you 'll pay . sami : come on , abe . do n't blame kate . you wan na make someone pay , go find andre . i 'm sure that snake is lying through his teeth . [ lightly edgy music ] kate : andre is n't lying . sami : oh , come on , kate . don't . you do n't have to sell that story to me . you do n't have to protect your husband . i 'm sure you 'll be happier than anyone else when they catch andre and throw him in prison for the rest of his life . [ `` silent night `` in background ] rafe : perfect end to a perfect day . hope : this was your idea of a perfect day ? rafe : well ... i 'm here with the woman of my dreams . she 's gon na marry me . so , yes . hope : saw you and my dad talking . looked serious . rafe : mm , yeah , he was just warning me not to hurt you . hope : mm - hmm . rafe : something about being drawn and quartered . hope : mm - hmm . probably skinned too . rafe : oh , god , i hope not . [ both laugh ] hope : if my dad knew you as well as i do , he would know that you would never ... would never hurt me . it 's just not who you are . doug : a toast ! julie : toast , toast . doug : a toast . rafe : oh . hope : thank you . rafe : toast ? doug : to the most beautiful daughter in the world . hope : oh , daddy . doug : and the luckiest man in the world . here 's to a long and loving marriage . rafe : yes . hope : absolutely . julie : hear , hear . rafe : cheers . julie : drink to that . [ `` silent night `` continues ] sami : that was a close one . [ `` silent night `` end chords ] | eli told abe that theo was at the warehouse to investigate a hacking . abe wanted eli to find out who was responsible for sending theo to the warehouse . eli said he would find out . jennifer and abby talked about jj and what he was going through . eric wanted to talk to jj . hope wanted to know what was going on between rafe and sami . eric tried to reach out to jj . jj told him how guilty he felt about shooting theo . hope thought sami wanted rafe to drop the charges against her . rafe went along with hope 's thought . hope wondered if something else was going on . sami told them she had to go home to her other children . sami pretended to cry so she could sneak the ring off her finger . jennifer told chad and abby that the dimeras were connected to the case . abe asked eli if he thought jj acted improperly . eric continued to reach out to jj . eric reminded jj that he killed daniel . jj thought abe would n't forgive him . abe wanted eli to tell him if jj was in the right . eli thought jj could have reacted differently . jennifer questioned chad about theo . abby made the statement for him . jennifer did n't accept abby 's answer . jennifer wanted more to the story . chad reminded her that jj shot theo . sami hugged hope and slipped the ring to rafe . hope felt like sami was hiding something . abby was shocked by what chad said . jennifer apologized to chad . chad assured her that he would find out who was responsible for sending theo to the warehouse . rafe and hope went to the club and he proposed again . hope agreed to marry him . hope wanted to get married right away . |
brady : coming . god . oh , hi . sorry . sarah : uh , i guess i should 've called first . brady : yeah . sarah : um , but it 's important . i need your help . brady : you need my help with , uh -- with what ? sarah : eric . brady : [ sighs ] chloe : hey , you . both : hey . chloe : mm . how are you doing ? eric : uh , one day at a time , right ? and there 's holly . chloe : oh , how is she doing ? eric : she , uh -- she keeps asking about nicole . i mean , she 's young . i mean , she just does n't understand that she 's not gon na come back . chloe : [ sighs ] god , yeah , i remember when parker would ask me about his father . oh , i 'm -- i 'm sorry . i should n't have said that . eric : it 's okay . daniel died because of me . not a day goes by that i do n't think about him . listen , i just wanted to thank you for offering to help me with holly . 'cause if i do become her legal guardian , i 'll take all the advice i can get . chloe : well , i 'm here for you , anything you need . you must be excited . eric : well , it 's not final yet . i , uh -- i need maggie to agree . she has some reservations . [ dramatic music ] maggie : oh , my goodness ! sarah : stop ! no ! maggie : what 's going on ? let him up ! sarah : get off . eric : get up ! sarah : stop . eric : get up ! maggie : oh , for god 's sakes , you 're brothers . abe : can you call councilman wallace , please ? sheila : i 'll get right on that . abe : now , sheila . [ dodgy music ] what the hell ? do - do , do - do - do do - do [ cell phone beeps ] [ tense music ] sonny : i love you too . adrienne : honey , h - hi . why are you so dressed up ? you look like you 're going to a funeral . sonny : actually , uh , i 'm going to a wedding . adrienne : really ? well , who 's getting married ? anybody i know ? sonny : me . male announcer : like sands through the hourglass , so are the `` days of our lives. `` [ soft orchestration ] abe : what is this ... mess ? sheila : oh , this is n't a mess . this is your system . and see , i 'm just trying to respect the system , because that 's what it 's all about , respect , right ? abe : look , um , i 'm sorry that i went off on you the other day . i was having a bad time . i took it out on you . you were trying to help . and so ... i apologize again . now , would you please get this all cleaned up ? sheila : you know , this job is really important to me , mr . mayor . and i want to be the best assistant i can be , which means i need to really understand your process . so why do n't you clean it up and i 'll watch and learn ? leo : good afternoon . hope i 'm not interrupting . abe : no , no , not at all . uh , what can i do for you , mr .... leo : starke . abe : you know , you -- you seem somehow familiar to me . have we met ? leo : uh , i do n't think so . but i was hoping that you could marry me and my fiancé today . adrienne : this is -- this is fantastic ! why did n't you tell -- sonny : it 's not -- adrienne : no , you know what ? it 's just wonderful . what , too soon ? no , no , no , no . i mean , it 's a little fast and furious , but you and will have loved each for forever -- sonny : no , mom , you need to understand that will and i -- adrienne : you want it small and private . i get it . i get it , from lack of an invitation . but you know what ? the good thing is , victor finally came to his senses and called you back . sonny : mom . mom , you -- mom -- adrienne : will the ceremony be here or justice of the peace ? you know , if you want witnesses , your father and i would be more than -- sonny : mom , mom ! adrienne : what ? what ? sonny : will and i are not getting married . adrienne : say what ? marlena : will ? will : hey . i , um -- i just came to -- came to see you . marlena : oh . well , i was about to head out . i 'm glad you caught me . i 've always got time for you . especially when you look like your world has caved in . oh , honey , here , come sit . come on . what 's going on ? will : i think i lost sonny ... and i do n't know what to do . brady : look , sarah , i tried to help eric . you had a front - row seat to the fight , so ... if you need someone to help him , i suggest you look elsewhere , 'cause i 'm done . i 'm done with it . sarah : you 're angry . of course . of course you are . but if you really want eric to heal , if you really do regret everything that 's happened , then -- then there is something that you can do that could change everything . brady : whoa , that 's a hell of a pitch . sarah : you were there in the fire . you heard nicole ask eric to promise to take care of holly . it 's what nicole wanted . and raising that little girl is what eric needs to focus on the future -- love and hope . brady : i kn -- i know . i know . i know that eric cares about holly . i have no doubt about that . and like you said , it 's what nicole wanted , so i - i do n't know why you need me . what -- what -- why do you need my help ? sarah : my mom . she gets the final say in who gets custody of holly . and although she had reservations , given eric 's history , she was open to the idea , but now ... brady : because of -- let me guess -- the fight that we had . sarah : it was brutal . brady : hmm . sarah : and she 's afraid that eric has some serious anger issues , so she 's not exactly feeling it . brady : so what do you want me to do ? sarah : you and my mom are close . brady : yeah . sarah : there 's a lot of love and respect there . so i was hoping that maybe you could tell her that you started the fight . chloe : i 'm guessing that maggie 's reservations are because of those bruises on your face ? your fight with brady ? eric : yeah , and he came running to you , tell you what a victim he was ? chloe : no , he just wanted to reach out to you . eric : no , he was planning a memorial service for the woman that 's dead . i mean , he 's lucky he got to walk away . chloe : eric . eric : listen , if my brother wanted to tell me the truth , he should 've came to me when nicole was alive . he had all the time he needed to tell me that he was the reason why he blackmailed her out of my life . if he would 've told me , i would 've had enough time . i could 've saved her . but now the only link that i have to her is holly . and i could lose her too . abe : well , i wish i could help , but it 's just not possible for me to perform the ceremony today -- you know , paperwork and all that bureaucratic stuff that gets in the way of spontaneity . leo : well , i - i left several messages . abe : oh , well , i - i did n't get them . sheila , do you know anything about phone messages left by mr . starke ? sheila : well , they should be around here somewhere , but , of course , if the mayor was more organized , he would 've gotten the damn messages . abe : i 'm sorry again for the mix - up . well , why do n't we , uh , take care of the paperwork today and then i can preside over the ceremony in a week or so ? leo : oh , we really had our hearts set on today . um , and i was sort of hoping that some of the paperwork was optional ? i understand you recently married marlena evans and john black . abe : well , there -- there were mitigating circumstances , and they were longtime family friends . leo : so is my groom . sheila : groom ? how modern . leo : i was hoping to surprise him by having you marry us . your presence would mean so much to him . abe : exactly who are you marrying ? leo : jackson kiriakis . adrienne : leo starke ? you 're marrying leo starke ? sonny : yes . adrienne : no . no , impossible . there 's no way you would agree to marry leo starke un -- that little hustler has got something on you , does n't he ? sonny : it 's big . leo is blackmailing the hell out of me . brady : you want me to lie to maggie ? that 's interesting . sarah : [ sighs ] brady : all right , hold on . okay , hold on . let 's say i do -- let 's say i tell maggie that i started the fight and eric gets custody and then eric 's emotional issues start to rise to the surface again and then eric starts drinking again . and we all know what happens when he starts drinking . it 's not good . you know that better than anybody . sarah : that is not fair . brady : i 'm not sure . maybe maggie 's right . maybe his emotional issues are too much right now . maybe he should n't parent holly . i 'm inclined to agree with her . sarah : you ca n't possibly believe that . you 've seen him with that little girl , and you know how hard he has worked on his demons . instead of this being about you and eric and who loved nicole the most and who 's been hit the hardest and whose fault it all really is , why ca n't it just be about this little girl who already loves that man like he 's her dad ? i hope you 'll just at least think about it . [ dramatic music ] brady : [ sighs ] eric : i 'm sorry . chloe : it 's okay . i get it . you 're angry and grieving . but i 'm here for you , whatever you need . eric : i need nicole . i 'm never gon na see her again . justin : just the woman i 'm looking for . chloe : oh , hey . what can i do for you ? justin : this is for you . it was sent to my office from an attorney in nashville , tennessee . chloe : nashville ? wait . oh , my god . this is from nicole ? all tyson any'tizers chicken , marlena : look ... after all you 've been through with paul and now you and sonny finally have a chance to -- to be together and he 's choosing leo ? leo , the man that sued him for sexual harassment , the man that accused him of being a sexual predator ? he 's marrying that leo ? will : yeah . marlena : no , well , there -- there 's something to the story you 're not telling me . will : can i -- can i tell you something under doctor - patient confidentiality ? marlena : you can tell me anything you 'd like , any way that you 'd like . just tell me . will : if sonny does n't marry leo , leo has the power to send sonny and me to prison . marlena : i - i think you need to start at the very beginning . abe : i did n't know sonny was dating anyone . leo : well , i was -- i was his assistant at titan . sheila : ooh , an office romance ? man , i spent six hours at hr watching a boring - ass video about that . and that 's a bona fide no - no . abe : i knew that you were familiar . you 're the young man who filed suit against sonny for sexual harassment . you nearly destroyed his life . leo : uh , well , what happened between sonny and i was a misunderstanding . we fell in love . sonny freaked out and then fired me for the good of the company . sheila : and you felt betrayed ? i mean , all those long , hard hours busting your ass for a man who showed zero appreciation ? [ scoffs ] i feel your pain . abe : and now ... you 're getting married ? leo : mm - hmm . abe : what made sonny change his mind ? leo : well , it was n't sonny . it was me . one good smack upside my head made me realize i was overreacting . there was no need for a lawsuit , not when it could gut something as beautiful as our love . abe : sonny lost his job because of you . leo : yes , and i feel terrible about that . really , i do . but titan was the obstacle to our happiness . now that neither of us are employed there , we can spend the rest of our lives together . abe : you and sonny . true love . after all the scandal and pain you caused him ... he 's forgiven you ? leo : yes . i can be very passionate . it 's one of the things sonny loves about me . so ... will you marry us ? abe : no . i wo n't -- now or any other day . [ dramatic music ] leo : what a jerk . sheila : yeah , he can be . but you do n't need the mayor . if you want someone to marry you , i could do that . leo : you ? sheila : yeah , i was ordained online . in fact , i was supposed to marry sonny 's old mean uncle to my friend bonnie lockhart , but ... leo : they 're not married . sheila : that 's not my fault . but if you want your happily ever after , i can make that happen . i just have to be paid in cash in advance up front . do we have a deal ? eric : hey . i got your text . what 's up ? sarah : are you ready for round two of convincing my mom to let you raise holly ? eric : yeah . yeah , round one was n't really a good thing . sarah : well , we walked in on a cage fight . eric : listen , i 'm really sorry that you both had to see that . sarah : you can apologize again when she gets here . look , i know everything i need to know about you . you 're kind and patient and nurturing . and you make a hell of a hangover cure . [ both laugh ] eric : yeah , well , i do n't know if it 's enough to convince maggie that i can be a good dad . sarah : i hope that , um -- i hope that you 'll thank me for something else that i did . i just thought that you might need some backup , so i asked brady to talk to my mom on your behalf . eric : i - i 'm sorry , what ? i do n't need or want brady anywhere near this . holly 's mother is dead because of his lies and blackmail . you know what ? if i never see my brother again , it 'll be too soon . maggie : am i early ? chloe : a letter from nicole . what 's going on ? justin : i have no idea . i 'm just the messenger . all her attorney said was that he was instructed to deliver this letter to you via my firm on the occasion of nicole 's death . chloe : thank you ... i think . justin : you okay ? chloe : yeah , sure . it 's -- it 's just kind of hard , you know . justin : i can stay . chloe : no , i 'm -- i 'm o -- i 'm okay , thanks . justin : take care . [ soft dramatic music ] chloe : [ exhales deeply ] `` dear chloe ... `` [ sighs ] adrienne : how could he be blackmailing you ? the sexual harassment suit was dismissed , and it was bogus to begin with . honey , he 's got nothing . sonny : unfortunately he has a hell of a lot . mom , i could go to prison . and so could will . justin : okay , you need to , uh , fill us both in . why are you in that suit ? sonny : [ sighs ] you may want to sit down for this . justin : what 's going on ? adrienne : [ stammers ] i was just about to -- [ dramatic music ] leo : i 'll see you soon . sheila : you certainly will . [ dodgy music ] abe : you are n't cleaning this up , are you ? sheila : well , i am a woman of my word and priorities , and i 'm gon na get you those fancy shoes that i owe you , and i will see you tomorrow . abe : you 're leaving ? you ca n't leave . sheila : i got a cash money gig . and i work government hours . i clock out at 4 : 00 p.m. , and it is 3 : 55 . so stop by the restroom , hop on the elevator , out the front door -- boom , 4 : 00 p.m . abe : this is a mess . sheila : well ... well , you have nothing on your schedule for the rest of the day , mr . mayor , so why do n't you organize this just the way you like it and we can review it tomorrow ? abe : wh - wh -- what -- what is this gig that you 've picked up ? sheila : oh , the one you turned down . toodle - oo . eric : maggie ... i 'm not proud of how i behaved with brady or how i feel about him right now , but this is not about my brother . this is about holly and what nicole wanted . maggie : i understand that . i know you love holly . and i know you want to honor your promise to nicole . but have you really thought this through ? i mean , parenting is n't a part - time job . i mean , it 's day - after - day , night - after - night lifetime commitment . even now , i start and i end each day ... thinking about my children . sarah : mom ... will you just please listen to what eric has to say ? please ? maggie : [ sighs ] okay . [ soft dramatic music ] brady : hey . hey , i 'm glad you 're here . can i talk to you , please ? chloe : yeah , of course . brady : um , i just -- i needed to share this with you . um , sarah horton , she just tried to guilt me into helping eric get custody of holly . i mean , she literally wants me to go lie to maggie and -- and tell maggie that i 'm the one that started the fight . chloe : why would she want you to lie to her mother ? brady : i do n't -- i do n't -- i think maggie has some reservations about eric 's fitness to parent holly or something . chloe : what are you gon na do ? brady : i do n't know . i do n't -- i mean , as furious as i am with eric , i know he 's a good man . maybe i should be in his corner about him raising holly , but -- and maybe this is how i make amends for what i did to him and nicole . i mean ... i mean , this -- this is what nicole wanted . chloe : no , actually , it 's not . oh ! sonny : marrying leo is the last thing i want to do . but look what he has on me and will . i mean , what -- what choice do i have ? justin : sonny , i know how much you love will . but i also know you are a fighter . so to give up like this -- sonny : dad , i 'm not giving up . i 'm doing this to buy time so i can figure out a way to neutralize leo . adrienne : oh , sonny , i 'm all for keep your enemies closer , but , really , marrying him ? leo starke is nothing but a miserable creep of a snake . leo : mother kiriakis , is that any way to talk about your soon - to - be son - in- law ? adrienne : you should be ashamed of yourself . leo : i 'm a man in love . hello , groom . adrienne : look , you know what ? sonny may be giving in to your outrageous blackmail , but let me be very clear about one thing . we will never be calling you our son , and you will never be accepted into this family . leo : your loss , mama k , because i am a scream to hang out with . adrienne : [ scoffs ] leo : i even had this vision of the two of us lying by the pool , playing tennis , spending our husbands ' money . but if you do n't want to join the fun , i 'll just go it alone . justin : leo , if you were smart , you would give this up right now . leo : and if you even think of presenting me with some sort of hyped - up , ironclad prenup , daddy , do n't , because i 'm not gon na sign it . adrienne : you dirty little -- justin : no , no , no . calm down , adrienne . adrienne : calm down ? our son is in trouble . justin : and you 're just gon na make it worse . adrienne : oh , really ? can this day get any worse ? [ door clicks shut ] sheila : yo , adrienne . adrienne : watkins . marlena : clearly this was an accident . i mean , sonny did n't -- did n't mean to hurt leo . he was just coming to your defense . will : that 's not the way leo spins it . and the pictures ... of sonny and me rolling leo up in a rug and getting rid of the body ... the night before the trial was supposed to start ? we 're screwed . marlena : well , what you are -- you 're victims of a professional con man . so there just has to be some way out of this or some way to buy time until we can figure a way out of this . will : we do n't have any time . they 're getting married today . adrienne : you , out of my house now . sheila : ca n't do that . see , i 'm here on official business . leo : she 's here to marry us . sonny : wait , our -- our former housekeeper is gon na be performing the ceremony ? leo : actually , i wanted the mayor to marry us . he declined , so his assistant -- ordained online -- is the next best thing . adrienne : oh , i seriously doubt that . leo : the society page will still read , `` leo starke and jackson kiriakis were married by a representative from the mayor 's office . `` and since we 're all here , shall we get the party started ? okay . when you 're expecting a little angel , be soft . marlena : what about a preemptive strike ? what about just ... going to the police and telling them what happened ? will : [ sighs ] our word against leo 's . and he has those pictures . marlena : well , look , you 've got justin on your side . and th - there 's a slight chance that the police will believe the truth about what happened . will : a slight chance is not a chance i want to take . ari does n't need both of her dads to be in prison , not -- not after what happened with gabi . we got no choice . we do it leo 's way ... for now . you know , the worst part about this whole thing is that ... sonny and leo are saying their vows in the kiriakis mansion , where you married sonny and me . marlena : sonny loves you . that has n't changed . will : is this the part where you tell me that our love is gon na get us through all of this ? marlena : this is where i tell you that i believe in the strength and resilience of your relationship with sonny . that 's what i 'm telling you . will : maybe you 're right . maybe i should go over there . to hell with leo 's threats . face him down . break the whole thing up . [ tense music ] brady : this is from nicole . chloe : yeah , i guess she wrote it after she was forced to marry xander . i guess she was afraid that he was gon na kill her . brady : `` dear chloe , every time i look at my precious daughter , i think of you and the sacrifice you made to bring her into this world for me and for daniel . holly is the joy in my life . she is my life . her smile , her laugh , her kindness , they so remind me of her father . it brings me great comfort that he lives on in her , my little angel . though it 's perhaps unfair to you not to explain exactly what happened and why , i hope you 'll accept that it 's better for now that i leave out the details . all you need to know is that ... brady destroyed any chance of happiness i might have had with eric . and though my heart aches for that loss and always will , i 've had to let go of any hope that eric and i might be together again . for holly 's sake more than my own , i 've tried very hard not to look back , not to long for someone who can no longer be part of my life . therefore i must ask you a huge favor . though holly is my child and daniel 's , i know that the nine months you carried her bonded you with her in a very special way ... and that because of that bond , because you gave birth to her , you love her with all your heart . that 's why , if anything should happen to me , it 's my wish that my sweet daughter be ... raised by you alongside her half brother , daniel 's son , parker . `` what do you think about this ? chloe : i think we need to talk to maggie . eric : i know you have your doubts . and you 're right . raising a child is a lifelong responsibility . it takes strength ... patience ... even forgiveness . 'cause i know i have made my mistakes . but i 've learned from them , maggie , and in no way am i perfect , but i 'm wiser . i can embrace that higher power , and i 've learned from it in every way ... 'cause i was fortunate to learn it and witness it from you . nicole 's last wish was for me to raise her child ... daniel 's child . i want to honor that request ... to nicole and to daniel -- not only to be the best man but to be the best father figure i can be for holly . leo : do i look okay ? sheila : mm ... [ chuckles ] that 's one word for it . leo : `` leo kiriakis . `` has a nice ring to it , do n't you think ? sheila : yeah , it kind of goes with the suit . [ laughs ] so , uh , is this where you want me to stand to do the nuptials ? leo : oh , yeah . sheila : yeah ? leo : i thought i 'd lost any chance with the man of my dreams , but that all changed on this very spot . sheila : [ yawns ] mm . yeah , shall we ? leo : absolutely . [ wedding march playing ] sonny : well , that 's our cue . adrienne : i ca n't believe we 're going through with this . sonny : it 's temporary , remember , okay ? so let 's just get this over with . justin : we love you , son . sonny : i love you too . justin : really ? leo : fine . [ laughter ] eric : thank you . sarah : no , that was all you , papa eric . eric : no . god . no , thank you . i mean ... you did it . i mean , you brought maggie back to the table when she may have never even come back . i mean , you -- you 're the reason why she was here . sarah : no , my mom is a wise woman . she would 've made the right choice , which is this choice . you are honoring nicole 's wishes , and holly gets an awesome daddy . eric : i 'm gon na be a dad . sarah : mm - hmm . eric : i have so much to do . [ laughs ] sarah : and you have so many people who love you and holly , and we 're gon na be here every step of the way to help . eric : what ? you helped first . and hey , your support ? i mean , you can deny it all you want to , but ... maggie may have never agreed to let me be holly 's guardian without your support . sarah : [ laughs ] [ holiday music playing ] maggie : i got your message . what 's so important ? brady : um ... we need -- we need to talk to you about holly . maggie : i just met with eric . and i 've agreed to let him become holly 's guardian . what is it ? chloe : well , before you make your final decision , you really need to see this . [ dramatic music ] marlena : hey . abe : hey . marlena : i 'm glad i caught you . would you like to join john and me for supper ? abe : oh , you 're feeling sorry for an old friend ? marlena : no . i 'm feeling like sharing some holiday cheer with one of our nearest and dearest . abe : ah . you know , there 's nothing i 'd like more , but ... i have to organize all this stuff . marlena : yikes . what happened to your trusty assistant , sheila ? abe : apparently she has a gig marrying some grifter to sonny kiriakis . marlena : [ laughs ] oh . i 'm sorry . i 've got a feeling she 'll be back sooner than you expected . that is , if will has anything to say about it . leo : you should n't have done that , mother kiriakis . justin : can you blame her ? leo : i thought inviting your parents would make this day extra special . it would be a shame if they ruined everything . ari would miss her daddies so much . sonny : why do n't you two just -- just sit down , please ? [ dodgy music ] sheila : okay . `` welcome , everyone , to this joyous celebration of love . `` okay , uh , well , i think i can skip the greeting portion of the ceremony . `` if the grooms will hold hands . `` [ sighs ] okay . `` marriage is a voluntary and joyful commitment between two consenting adults . it is entered into with hope and love and the desire for a fruitful and blessed union that will last a lifetime . `` adrienne : not if i can help it . leo : i ca n't wait for our lifetime together to start . i wrote my own vows . sonny : you wrote vows ? sheila : okay , whoa , whoa , not so fast . uh , before anyone starts on the schmaltz , i have to do what these things tell me to do , so ... mm . `` if anyone present today knows of any reason why these two may not lawfully be joined together , let them speak now or forever hold their peace . `` adrienne : okay -- justin : no , no . sheila : okay , uh ... nobody ? okay , well , let 's get these two hitched . [ door slams ] [ tense music ] | eric and sarah tried to convince maggie he should raise holly . brady went to chloe and told her how sarah wanted him to help eric get holly by telling maggie he started the fight . brady considered doing it because it 's what nicole wanted . she gave him the letter from nicole . sonny told justin and adrienne about marrying leo . adrienne insulted leo and he overheard her . she told him the family would n't accept him . justin tried to tell leo about an agreement , but he refused to sign it . sheila showed up to marry them . will talked to marlena about what 's going on with sonny and leo . |
hope : why have n't you called , bo ? oh , great , still no signal . great . gosh ... bo , i know that you need to find your daughter . i know that georgia needs you . but we need you , too . why ca n't i reach you ? wait a minute . what am i thinking ? of course . where is it ? where did i put it ? [ scene_break ] billie : we should be getting close . bo : yeah . is there anyone trailing us ? i mean , if the dimera organization knows we 're on our way ... billie : they wo n't , they wo n't . this device is field tested by the i.s.a . it 's scrambling any tracking devices . bo : all right , let 's go . bo : hey . billie : oh , my god . there 's the castle . bo : yeah . billie : do you think she 's in there ? bo : with any luck , we 'll find our daughter and a whole lot more . [ branches snap ] man : freeze ! man # 2 : freeze . [ scene_break ] marlena : i wish there was some way to communicate with john . and kate . let them know that we 're here , let them know that we 're alive . roman : you know what ? there could be a way , but it could be dangerous . [ scene_break ] lexie : [ gasps ] oh , my god . what 's happened ? maggie : nothing . nothing . nothing . i 'm sorry . oh , lexie , i did n't mean to startle you . lexie : oh ... maggie : i was just here for a meeting at the children 's wing for the christmas party . lexie : oh , oh ... okay . maggie : i wanted to stop by and see how john was . lexie : okay , okay , uh ... maggie : i 'm sorry . lexie : that 's okay . that 's okay . would you like some coffee ? maggie : uh , uh , sure . yeah , that would be great . lexie : it 's not the world 's best , okay ? i had to make it myself . maggie : gee . she cures the sick , she makes the coffee ... lexie : his spirit is so strong , and i am so thankful that he 's here with me . but his prognosis is n't good . it 's only a matter of time before he 's completely blind . maggie : oh , my god . i 'm so sorry . oh ... listen , if there 's anything that i can do ... lexie : i know , i know , i know . i appreciate it , thanks . maggie : how 's john doing ? lexie : maggie , i do n't understand it . but so far , we have n't been able to alleviate his pain . i 've never seen anyone have this kind of reaction to every medication we 've tried . i do n't know . maggie : you know , i hate to ask this , considering his condition and all , but do you think i could have a moment alone with him ? i have something to give him . it 's marlena 's . [ scene_break ] sami : scratch paper ... stupid newspaper ... but no annulment papers . great . sami : you still love me , do n't you , brandon ? brandon : yeah . i do . lucas : i love you so much , sami , and i always will . sami : i do n't believe this . i 'm in love with two men . i have got to find those annulment papers . i know . i know . i kept it here somewhere . where -- thank god . thank god you answered . i am in so much trouble , and i need your help . [ scene_break ] brandon : look , kate , i know nothing would make you happier than if somehow i came between samantha and lucas and they never got married . but as soon as this storm is over , i 'm getting the hell out of salem for good . kate : you are just not thinking straight . you 're upset because the woman you love is marrying another man . brandon : drop it , kate . kate : it 's true . but it 's not too late for you to do something about it . [ scene_break ] philip : belle , please be okay . shawn - d : being with you feels so good ... and so right . shawn - d : i love you , belle . belle : i love you , too , shawn . make love to me . [ scene_break ] like sands through the hourglass , so are the days of our lives . [ scene_break ] maggie : marlena gave me something , uh , to hold on to the night we left the island . [ scene_break ] marlena : here , here . take this . if anything happens to me , give it to john . no , take it ! please take it . please take it . he 'll need it when i 'm gone . it will help him with the pain . maggie : this is what she gave me . lexie : whew , it 's beautiful . i never saw marlena wear this . maggie : no , it was n't hers . apparently it was john 's from his days in the priesthood . lexie : it 's exquisite . maggie : well , if nothing else , i think it 'll make him feel closer to marlena . [ scene_break ] roman : all right , so that 's it . i know it 's a long shot , but i think it 's one we should take . i know you 're scared . marlena : yes . yes , i 'm scared . but not just for me . i 'm scared that if tony realizes that we 've escaped , i 'm afraid he will find us and then he will separate us . roman : doc , doc , i wo n't let him do that . marlena : oh , we have n't had any choice for months . he took us away from our family , from our friends , he put us on the island , he brought us to this place . we do n't have any hope . we 've lost everything . roman : doc , do n't say that . marlena : i have lost everyone . i do n't wan na lose you . i 'm scared . i could n't stand that . i could n't stand that . [ scene_break ] hope : ah ! there she is -- the old satellite phone . with any luck , you 're gon na break through the storm , and you 're gon na help me find my husband . man : do not move . call for backup . put your hands above your head . billie : hey ! man : do not move . bo : think you 'll fit into this coat ? billie : going undercover ? bo : you bet we are . it 's gon na be risky . we 're gon na have to turn off all our equipment and phones . we 'll be vulnerable . billie : i do n't care . i 'll do whatever it takes as long as we find georgia . bo : all right , let 's get going . hope : okay , i 've got a strong signal . come on , bo . bo : all right , power 's off . it 's just you and me now . hope : come on . damn it , bo , where are you ? [ scene_break ] sami : i am so glad that you are still there . woman : i knew you 'd be calling , samantha j. brady . sami : your voice sounds different . woman : i was just channeling a spirit from the beyond . it always warms my voice . sami : whatever . look , i need your help . can you help me find my annulment papers ? woman : annulment papers , why ? sami : you 're the psychic . woman : yes , of course , but i wanted to make sure you knew your own desires in this matter . sami : well , i do . at least i think i do . woman : your ex - husband and your fiancé pull you in opposite directions . sami : yeah , i mean , that 's it . well , except for that the justice of the peace told me that i am still married to brandon . woman : so , your ex is really your current , and your fiancé is -- sami : exactly . and that 's the problem . i mean , i have to find my annulment papers with the original dates on them . otherwise , it 'll be too late to annul the marriage , and brandon and i will have to get a divorce , and that 'll take forever . woman : tell me everything that 's on your mind . sami : well , i 've been having these dreams about my ex -- current husband . woman : of course . sami : and to top it off , tonight he and i were caught in the snowstorm , and he told me that he still loves me . so , you can see my problem . woman : i do n't , actually . how often does a girl get to double dip before her big day ? stick your big toe in the water , see how it feels . sami : are you suggesting that i cheat on my fiancé with my current -- ex -- whatever -- husband ? woman : i 'm not suggesting you do anything . i 'm a psychic , not a counselor . i 'm just simply telling you what you 're going to do unless you change your own destiny . [ scene_break ] philip : come on . philip : oh , my god . i do n't believe it . [ scene_break ] roman : all right . so if our plan works , i do n't think we 'll have to worry about dimera much longer . so , you ready ? roman : all right . here goes . [ bell tolls ] [ bell tolls ] [ scene_break ] billie : wait . did you hear that ? bo : yeah . billie : it sounded like a bell . bo : maybe it 's an alarm . billie : i do n't care what it is . we got ta find georgia . bo : let 's go . billie : oh , god . bo : what ? billie : wait a minute . bo : what is it ? billie : what if they brainwashed her ? you know , it could happen , right ? what if they taught her to hate us , and she does n't wan na have anything to do with us ? what do we do then ? [ scene_break ] hope : well , at least the power 's back on . what good is it if i ca n't reach bo ? he has to be at the dimera castle by now . why would he turn off his satellite phone ? it does n't -- [ knock on door ] hope : brandon ! my gosh , come on in . it 's freezing out here . what are you doing here ? what happened to your eye ? brandon : oh , i was in a minor fender bender with your cousin . hope : you hit jennifer ? my god , is she okay ? brandon : actually , it was lucas . and we 're all okay , relatively speaking . hope : i ca n't believe you 're out in this weather . brandon : yeah , traffic 's not really moving , and since i was passing by -- well , not really passing since i was n't going anywhere -- i thought i 'd come check on ya . hope : on me ? why ? brandon : well , kate told me that bo and billie went to europe to look for their daughter , so ... hope : yeah , thanks . but should n't you be resting ? brandon : no , i 'm fine . really . hope : okay , um , would you like some tea ? i 'll make some tea . excuse me . you know , you 're lucky you did n't stop by earlier . we just got our power back on . brandon : oh , thank you . your heater 's working okay ? your phone ? hope : yeah , everything 's fine . i have my police radio , have my satellite phone . i 'm very prepared . i just wish i could get through to my husband . brandon : hmm . well , is there anything i can do ? hope : actually , um , can i ask you a personal question ? brandon : well , that seems like the popular thing tonight . go ahead , please . hope : you and sami broke up under very unusual circumstances . brandon : yeah , you could say that . hope : i mean , it 's not like you fell out of love with her and it was over . brandon : is that your question ? hope : it just seems that you and sami are a lot like bo and billie used to be before i came back . i guess what i wan na know is , is it possible to -- to end feelings like that ? brandon : that 's a big one . hope : i know , i 'm sorry . okay , i apologize . i know -- i know it 's not a question that i have any right to ask . it 's just that i 'm trying to figure some -- i 'm trying to figure out if -- is it possible to love -- to love someone like bo loved billie and then just end it ? or is it possible that a part of us never stops loving ? [ scene_break ] maggie : oh . i hate to see you like this . john : hey , maggie . maggie : yeah , john , i 'm here . john : have n't seen you since the island . how are you ? how 's mickey ? maggie : i 'm fine . and mickey 's fine . but we 're concerned about you right now . we want you to get better so you can come home for christmas . john : yeah , i want nothing more than that . just not gon na be the same . maggie : without marlena ? i know you miss her terribly . john , i have something that she wanted you to have in case anything happened to her . there it is . john : oh , doc . [ scene_break ] sami : no , not you , too . woman : what ? sami : well , this other psychic that i know -- she told my ex -- current -- whatever -- husband -- that she saw us standing before the justice of the peace and walking away married . and we did . woman : you have to ask yourself what you want . do you love your fiancé ? sami : of course i do . woman : well , if you wan na be with him , the man you claim to love , then it 's up to you to make that decision and stick with it . sami : what , that 's it ? woman : ah , but there 's much more you need to know about your future . sami : more ? what more ? is it about brandon ? lucas : sami , who are you talking to ? [ scene_break ] rex : what is it ? what is it ? philip : it 's empty . if they 're not here , then where the hell are they ? [ scene_break ] lexie : i know what you 're doing , kate , and it 's not going to work . kate : oh , not again , lexie . lexie : i spoke to brandon , and he 's leaving salem right after the storm . maggie : kate . kate : hi . maggie : it 's good to see you . um , i wish i could stay and talk , but i have to get going . i have to put out a few fires at home . please , will you let me know if there 's any change ? lexie : yes , yes , i will . maggie : okay , thanks , lexie . i 'll call you . kate : okay . [ scene_break ] kate : is he asleep ? lexie , is it still this bad ? why -- why ca n't you give him something ? lexie : let 's -- let 's step outside . kate : i ca n't believe there is n't anything you can do . lexie : well , uh , patients often do much better at home in familiar surroundings . he 'd be in his own bed , no hospital food , no nurses checking in on him five times a night . but the only medical problem is that he would be home alone . and so , that 's just not even an option . kate : i 'll do it . lexie : what ? kate : i 'll take care of him . i know that 's what roman and marlena would want . i owe it to them . lexie : kate , you realize that would mean you moving into john 's penthouse and keeping a constant eye on him . do you even have the time ? kate : i 'll do whatever i have to do . and i can get a nurse 24 hours a day to be there when i ca n't be there . lexie , i know that john would do it for me . lexie : well , that -- that would be the best thing for him . so , if you think you could do it ... kate : i know i can do it . lexie : great . well , then , i 'll discharge him a.s.a.p . thank you , kate . kate : oh , god . you should n't have to go through this alone . whatever i have to do to help you , i 'm gon na do it . john : oh , kate . kate : i 'm here . just hold on to me . i 'm not gon na leave you . [ scene_break ] roman : all right . marlena : done . roman : just as i thought . dimera gave his goons cell phones . tony : i would n't do that if i were you . unless you want your head pumped full of lead . do you ? there 's no accounting for some people . and you 're so hopelessly predictable . but have no fear . i 've come today to entertain you , not to bury you . it 's show time ! marlena : what does that mean ? tony : oh , you 'll see for yourself . bart ! [ snaps fingers ] tony : yes , um , clean the mess up , will you ? and just leave . bart : but i brought the popcorn and licorice . you know , i can eat it somewhere else . come on . tony : my , do i have a revelation for you this morning . actually , it 's quite enjoyable and quite titillating . [ scene_break ] kate : i 'm not going anywhere . just hold on to me . i 'm always gon na be here for you . john : okay . [ scene_break ] billie : last guard passed three minutes ago . bo : all right , after the next one , we go in . billie : okay . bo : let 's go get our daughter . billie : okay . [ scene_break ] hope : i 'm sorry . i - i should n't burden you with my -- well , especially since i really have no reason to be insecure . you know , it 's just that so many horrible things have happened to so many couples that we know lately . are you following me ? do you understand what i 'm saying here ? look what the deaths of marlena and roman have done to john and kate . and maggie -- oh , my god , do n't even get me started . uncle mickey with bonnie lockhart ? brandon : hey , hey , hey , not everyone 's relationship is on the brink . hope : yeah , you 're right . i mean , look at sami and lucas . they seem really happy . and you 've moved on , right ? brandon : well , moved . hope : oh , my god . brandon . you 're still in love with samantha , are n't you ? brandon : you know , i could n't even admit it to myself . and then i admitted it to samantha tonight . hope : and what did she say ? brandon : well , she took it in . and then lucas showed up , so ... but do n't add them to your list . i am leaving town as soon as this storm lets up . i do n't wan na cause any more trouble for either of them . hope : and that 's all it takes ? brandon : well , just because i still have feelings for her does n't mean i 'm gon na pursue her . i mean , they share a child together , you know ? so , if you 're worried about bo and billie , i do n't think you should be . i mean , you two have two wonderful children together . hope : bo and billie just found out their daughter 's alive . so what does that mean ? and do n't tell me that two is greater than one . brandon : well , i 'm -- i 'm not really sure what to tell you . hope : you know what ? i do . bo and i have to figure this out on our own . i just hope that billie is as decent as you . [ scene_break ] sami : i have to go . i 'll call you back in a minute . woman : that girl 's crazier than anyone i know . lucas : what was that about ? sami : i had to call the late night shift at basic black . i thought maybe i left the annulment papers there . lucas : it 's the middle of the night . ca n't you just get 'em in the morning ? sami : oh , no , i 'm not gon na be able to sleep thinking about it . lucas : why do n't you come back to bed ? i 'll give you something to think about . sami : i 'd really like that , but , lucas , i have to find those annulment papers . lucas : all right , i 'll -- i 'll go with you . let me put something on . sami : no , um , no , it 's okay . no sense both of us losing sleep over it . lucas : but i wo n't be able to get any sleep without you . come on . sami : well , then , i 'll have to hurry home and help you get back to sleep . sami : i love you , lucas . lucas : yeah , i love you , too . sami : all right , now i have to find the annulment papers at basic black , and call miss wendy back , find out what more is in my future . [ scene_break ] shawn - d : belle ? belle ? [ scene_break ] philip : look at that . rex : looks like something 's on fire . philip : oh , my god . come on . rex : let 's go . [ scene_break ] shawn - d : how am i gon na get us outta here ? by going straight through it . [ scene_break ] sami : they have got to be here . i mean , i have looked everywhere else . i certainly would n't put it past kate to find my annulment papers and hide them . damn it ! wow , i hope my bitchy future mother - in - law would n't mind if i were to call a 900 number . but , then , i just do n't care . [ telephone rings ] woman : hello , this is miss wendy , here to answer all -- sami : yeah , yeah , i - i know the drill . so , um , where are my papers ? woman : samantha , of course . it 's kind of hazy , but i think you must be getting warmer . sami : okay , okay . i 'll just keep looking then . but what about brandon and lucas ? who do i choose ? woman : which way are you leaning now ? sami : look , i 'm really confused , okay ? you keep telling me that i get to choose my own destiny . but how do i do that ? i mean , i 've been trying to deny it for a long time , but the truth is i am in -- i have feelings for two different men -- my current husband brandon and my fiancé lucas . i mean , you have to help me . ca n't you just tell me who i end up choosing , and save me a whole lot of heartache ? [ scene_break ] kate : perfect . i can finally predict how sami and lucas 's romance will end . john : [ groaning ] woman : mr. black ! that 's very strange . how could they have forgotten to give you your pain medication ? john : [ groaning ] [ scene_break ] tony : i must say , good work . i 'm pleased as punch to know that my half - brother is at the breaking point . to think that after all these years john black , in such a short time , is going to be a mere shell of the man he once was . good . this is what i want you to do next . marlena : this ca n't be true . roman : it 's not . i think tony had those images altered . marlena : but it 's so soon . they must believe that we 're gone . roman : doc , you listen to me . our bodies were never found . it 's not like last time . and if i know john and my little brother , i guarantee you they have not given up on us yet . marlena : i 'm not so sure . take a look . roman : what do you see ? marlena : there , right there . look , the cross in john 's hand . maggie must have given it to him . roman : and that -- that means what ? marlena : i told maggie -- i asked her to give him the cross if -- if i did n't come back , if -- if i -- if i were lost . the fact that he has the cross must mean ... that they 've given up . john 's given up . roman : hey . it 's okay . what we just saw there -- john and kate needed each other , just like ... marlena : well , now we know . nobody 's coming for us . we really are all alone now . [ scene_break ] bo : hey , hey . take it easy . take it easy . billie : okay . okay , so now what ? bo : got a keypad over here . billie : okay . billie : ah . bo : how 'd you do that ? billie : the code keys were faded . come on . you ready ? bo : no , no , wait . we got ta take this slow . be very cautious . billie : mm - hmm . or ... bo : billie ! [ alarm sounds ] bo : damn it . [ scene_break ] man : hey , i found their ids . man # 2 : i know who they are . it 's belle black and shawn brady . i went to high school with them . man : well , whoever they are , i ca n't imagine what they were up to . well , actually , i can . man # 2 : i just hope they 're gon na be okay . [ scene_break ] philip : oh , my god , belle . belle ! belle ! rex : relax , relax . we have no idea belle and shawn were anywhere near this place . philip : oh , yeah ? then what 's her scarf doing here ? oh , my god . belle ! [ scene_break ] belle : i was so afraid of what was happening to me until i knew you were here . shawn - d : we 're gon na be together forever . [ scene_break ] hope : do i have any reason whatsoever to be jealous of billie reed ? lexie : yeah , you do . [ scene_break ] billie : she 's in there . [ gasps ] [ scene_break ] brandon : i still love you , samantha . | hope tries to reach bo but he turned his satellite phone off . brandon stops by to check in on hope and they talk about their respective relationships . bo and billie knock out a couple guards and steal their uniforms . they sneak to the gate and billie uses the faded keys on the keypad to open the gate . billie ignores bo 's warning to be careful and runs through the gate , which triggers an alarm . marlena and roman pretend to be hurt so that they can steal a guard 's cell phone but tony catches them . tony plays them a video of kate comforting john in his hospital room so that marlena and roman will think that everyone has given up on them . maggie gives john a cross from his time as a priest that marlena had asked her to give him if she did n't make it back . marlena sees this in the tape and considers it definite proof that john and kate have moved on without them . kate offers to move into the penthouse so that john can go home to recuperate . the mystery person takes a picture of john 's chart so he can duplicate it , minus the notation that john was already given pain medication . the nurse reads the duplicate chart and administers an extra dose of medication . the mystery person checks in with tony for more orders . |
philip : you 're gon na be all right , little girl , 'cause you have to be . even though you have n't been with your mommy and me for very long , we do n't know what we 'd do without you , honey . and i know that it 's probably a little scary for you to be in the hospital , but it 's okay . it 's okay . daddy 's right here , and mommy 's gon na be here soon . she just needed a little rest because she 's been worrying about you so much . oh , honey , do you have any idea how lucky you are to have her as your mommy ? she is the most loving woman in the world , and you 're gon na grow up to be just like her . i know it . you want to hear something kind of funny ? i was n't much older than you when i first met your mommy . it 's true . somebody put us in a playpen together , and look where we are now . and we both loved you from the moment we saw you . [ scene_break ] kate : well , are you really prepared to do this ? victor : i know . he 's gon na take the news very hard . kate : god . it 's going to break his heart , all right ? that 's the exact reason that we ca n't do it . that little girl is in there fighting for -- fighting for her life , victor . the last thing that he needs to hear right now is that she 's not his daughter , that she 's the daughter of his best friend . [ scene_break ] jennifer : help ! frankie ! hope : jen , what is it ? jennifer : you 're not gon na believe this . i can hardly believe it myself . frankie : what ? jennifer : jack -- he 's alive . hope : jennifer , calm down . try to catch your breath , honey . what just happened ? jennifer : i was in the garden . i was wrapping the rose bushes , and i saw him . frankie : jack ? jennifer : yes . he talked to me . oh , my gosh . you do n't believe me , do you ? [ scene_break ] [ jazz music plays ] austin : it is great that you 're providing financing , mr. giles . mr. giles : well , that 's what investment bankers do . we look for diamonds in the rough . your company 's perfect . austin : i appreciate your confidence , and i will not disappoint . with the funding that you 're providing , we 'll be able to take over highstyle in a matter of days . mr. giles : excellent . highstyle and your company -- perfect fit . i prepared your contract . as soon as you sign it , i 'll shoot it over to my lawyer . you 'll have your money in the morning . austin : great 'cause i want to move fast . i know i 'm not the only one interested in acquiring it . mr. giles : i 'm sure you 're not . it 's a prime takeover target -- undervalued , underperforming , but with unlimited potential . austin : yep . that 's why i plan on making an extremely attractive offer -- all cash . i am sure they will accept . mr. giles : well , i hope so . what do you plan on doing after that ? austin : well , after we agree on the terms , i 'll sit down with the c.e.o . and work out our respective roles . mr. giles : whoa , whoa , whoa . what 's this about respective roles ? austin : well , naturally , with the current management and my team , we 'll sit down , and we 'll try to figure out how to divide the responsibilities of the company . maybe i 've been a little too hasty . austin : too hasty ? mr. giles : i 'm not bankrolling this undertaking so you can have a love - in with highstyle 's failed management . we 've both seen the financials -- too much fat , not enough muscle . someone 's not minding the store . you 've got to be ruthless , mr. reed -- clean house , get rid of the deadwood starting with the c.e.o . and the question is -- do you have the guts to do that ? [ scene_break ] lucas : man , carrie , that is one long phone call . what the hell 's taking you so long ? nicole : lucas ? lucas : nicole . you -- what -- what the hell are you doing here ? nicole : well , i could ask you the same question . huh . guess you 're on a date , huh ? lucas : what makes you say that , sherlock ? nicole : ooh , sparkling water for two ... unless of course it 's your imaginary friend . lucas : that 's pretty cute . nicole : but no ... there 's lipstick on the glass . oh , come on , lucas . who 's the lucky lady ? [ scene_break ] sami : unbelievable bitch . i can not believe that she did this . i mean , there 's red wine all over my dress . i do n't believe this happened . woman : can i help ? sami : i mean , it 's red wine . is there anything you can do ? woman : well , i can try , but that 's quite a stain . carrie : [ thinking ] oh , my god . what is sami doing here ? sami : how am i supposed to fix this ? woman : oh , i see spills like this all the time . sami : it 's not a spill . someone threw this on me deliberately . woman : uh - oh . that sounds like a bad date . you know , a guy who would do something like that -- he 's just a loser . sami : it 's not the guy that i 'm with , and he 's not a loser , and it 's not a real date . woman : oh , i 'm sorry . i just assumed that -- sami : no . i wish it was a real date . he is the real deal , and i 'm in love with him . [ scene_break ] like sands through the hourglass , so are the days of our lives . [ scene_break ] austin : mr. giles , i completely understand where you 're coming from . just hear me out . highstyle -- it 's a small outfit . i 've done some research on their employees . they 're close - knit . they 're like a family . they look out for each other . that 's the kind of atmosphere that most businesses strive for . here it already exists . it needs to be strengthened , not destroyed . mr. giles : you are wet behind the ears , are n't you ? austin : oh , come on . i 've been in business long enough to know that when you have employees that believe in what they 're doing and an employer that treats them fairly , they perform better , they 're more productive . mr. giles : yeah , but they 're not performing well . highstyle 's revenues are a fraction of what they could be . its profit margins are terrible . austin : but with updated technology , revamped marketing strategies , you know , with -- mr. giles : no , you 're a softy , reed . blood on the floor . that 's what highstyle needs . austin : that 's not the way i do business . i intend to work with highstyle 's team to make this a smooth transition . come on , man . you 've done your homework . you know how i turned permalash into a cash cow , and i did not do that by instilling fear and loathing . i worked with the team management that was already in place . and i intend to do that with highstyle . mr. giles : that may have worked with permalash , but highstyle needs a thorough top - to - bottom overhaul , and if you 're too much of a candy ass to inflict the necessary pain , i 'm not interested in investing . austin : mr. giles , you 're missing out . my associates and i -- we found highstyle , and we 're gon na do with it what we see fit . whether you give us the money or not , we 'll just take it to another bank , and they will be more than happy to get in on this deal . [ scene_break ] lucas : did i ask you to sit down ? nicole : do n't worry , lucas . i wo n't stay long . looks like you hitched up with a fellow teetotaler . lucas : you gon na answer my question ? what are you doing here ? nicole : it 's business . lucas : really ? what kind of business ? nicole : you do n't expect me to tell you that . lucas : no , i guess i do n't , but it must be pretty important if you 're in california . what -- are the other two musketeers with you , too ? is that it ? nicole : you mean austin and sami ? lucas : mm - hmm . nicole : wonder away . bye , lucas . lucas : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] sami : so , you think this stain will really come out , huh ? woman : well , i think so . i just have to be careful with this material . so , tell me -- does this man you 're with know you 're in love with him ? sami : no . woman : do n't you think you should tell him ? sami : it 's complicated . woman : well , if you do n't speak up , you may regret it . i mean , when you lose someone important to you , it 's just a shame . sami : i may have lost him already . woman : what makes you say that ? sami : he 's not really interested in me . he 's totally preoccupied with his business . woman : not totally . sami : you do n't even know him . woman : well , he brought you here for dinner tonight , did n't he ? sami : well , people have to eat . [ chuckles ] woman : oh . there . i think that 's the best i can do . sami : um , well , it 's much better . a little bit wet , but ... woman : as soon as it dries , you go back out there and wow your man . sami : thank you . thank you very much for your help . woman : mm - hmm . sami : you know , i do n't really think that i have a chance with him . we have a really long history , and ... and somehow it just never works out . woman : well , things change . you never know . sami : yeah , but i was with his brother for a long time , and then just recently , that did n't work out either . carrie : [ thinking ] she 's here with austin ? woman : whoa . you were fooling around with this man 's brother ? [ chuckles ] working here every night , i hear a lot of stories , but , girl , your life is juicy . sami : no . no , it 's not like that . i really loved his brother . woman : oh , well , wait a second . then , if that 's true , then why did n't you try to get him back ? sami : i did , but it did n't work . woman : well , correct me if i 'm wrong , but i 'm getting the feeling that you do n't know which brother you 're in love with . how 'd you get yourself into this bind ? sami : it 's a really long story . and the bottom line is , i have completely , completely messed up my entire life , and i have no idea how it happened . woman : oh . honey ... [ scene_break ] [ heart monitor beeping ] victor : you 're already on thin ice with me . do n't make matters even worse . kate : oh , my god . you 're the one who 's making things worse -- for philip .. victor : you know , i can still report you to roman , and do n't think that i wo n't . what you did could have killed shawn . are you so cold hearted that does n't even bother you ? kate : i am not cold hearted . i was doing what needed to be done , okay ? and then i undid it . i changed all the records back . there 's no way that shawn can be hurt . victor : you only did that because you got caught . kate : victor , there was no damage done , all right ? can we just focus on our son ? victor : no , we ca n't . philip may be our son , but shawn is also my grandson . this is going to affect both of them . in fact , they could turn into lifelong enemies . it pains me to even think about that . kate : i am worried about our son , okay ? victor : you 've made that all too clear . kate : and it 's not just because he 's our son . he 's married to belle , you know . they love each other very much . victor : and shawn loves belle . in fact , she loved him before she loved philip . they were together for a long time . kate : what are you saying ? victor : i am saying , how long do you think philip and belle 's love is going to last once they find out that little girl in there is shawn 's ? kate : okay . okay . that is exactly my point . why do we need to say anything , victor ? victor : kate . kate : but right now , shawn 's seeing mimi , and they 're getting very close .. i think they 're falling in love . why do n't we just let things be ? philip is crazy about that little girl . he 's a loving father . he 's gon na give her a wonderful , wonderful life . victor : oh , stop it . you know , for someone who professes to love her children so very much , you certainly do them a terrible disservice . it is just the wrong thing not to tell philip . as retching as it 'll be for him , he needs to know the truth . philip : the truth about what , dad ? [ scene_break ] hope : jen , we want to believe you . jennifer : okay , then believe me . believe me . i saw him . i am not hallucinating . i 'm not . hope : honey , it 's just from everything we know , jack 's gone . jennifer : no , i know . that 's what everybody thinks , and i was starting to believe that . i mean , how could he survive that accident ? how could he have gone off that bridge into icy water , but remember , they never found his body . i 'm telling you , the man standing in my garden right now is my jack . frankie : you know what ? i 'll check it out , all right ? hope : jennifer , if jack was out there , why did n't he come in ? jennifer : i do n't know . hope : jen , wait . jennifer : no , no , please . i have to see him . hope : frankie went to see what 's going on . honey , you need to calm down , and we need to talk . frankie : jack ? hey , jack , are you out here ? [ footsteps depart ] jack , is that you ? come on , talk to me , jack . jack , hey , come here . jack ! [ scene_break ] austin : if you think i 'm bluffing , you 're wrong . mr. giles : this is business , mr. reed , not a church social . smiling and glad- handing does n't cut it . austin : you know , i think it 's possible to succeed in business without trampling on people , and if you 've got a problem with that , then i 'll have to find financial backing elsewhere . nicole : mr. giles -- mr. giles , please , do n't do that . would you just excuse us for a second , please ? austin , can i just speak to you over here ? thank you . what the hell do you think you 're doing ? you 're gon na ruin everything we worked so hard for . [ scene_break ] waiter : can i get you anything else ? lucas : no , thank you . i 'm fine . waiter : are you sure your date 's coming back ? lucas : i 'm beginning to wonder the same thing myself . sami : [ sobbing ] carrie : [ thinking ] how am i gon na get out of here without sami seeing me ? woman : oh , here you go , hon . sami : thank you . i 'm sorry . i do n't normally weep like this in front of strangers . woman : sometimes that 's the best person to tell your troubles to -- a sympathetic soul who wants to help . i mean , whenever you 're feeling low , you need to let it all out . i mean , if you hold all of those feelings inside , sooner or later , you 're gon na blow like a pressure cooker , you know ? sami : i just do n't understand what is wrong with me . it seems like every relationship i have ever been in ends in -- ends in some sort of horrible disaster . [ scene_break ] lucas : i want to forgive you . i want to forgive you so bad it hurts , but i ca n't . sami : lucas , please . please , lucas , you love me . we 're gon na get married .. lucas : looking at you now , sami , i ca n't believe i ever loved you . i ca n't believe i ever wanted you ! i ca n't believe i ever touched you ! from now on , you 're dead to me , all right ? you do n't exist . whatever i had for you is gone ! all i feel for you is hate and disgust . [ scene_break ] sami : [ screams ] roman : sami . sami : get away ! [ sobbing ] [ scene_break ] woman : bad karma , huh ? sami : i 'm , like , the poster girl for bad karma . i mean , the guy i 'm with tonight -- he 's not really available , not to me . woman : well , what about his brother , the guy you mentioned earlier ? sami : no . no , i am not getting back together with him . you are really easy to talk to . thank you , you know ? i 'm telling you things that i barely admit to myself . [ chuckles ] sami : oh , oh , gosh , i 'm sorry . um ... woman : thank you . sami : yeah , yeah , of course . i wish it could be more . i 'm a little bit strapped for cash myself right now . i very rarely have someone to talk to . normally i 'm just talking to myself . woman : what about friends , family ? sami : i had a best friend , but he does n't talk to me anymore . i have my mom , and she 's great . i mean , she 's a really good listener , but , how do i say this ? she has her own problems . woman : oh , i 'm sure she 'd still want to help you . sami : she does n't even know me . i should n't say it like that . my mom has amnesia , and well , she does n't remember me . woman : oh , i 'm sorry . what about brothers and sisters ? sami : i have a twin brother , and he 's actually really wonderful , but his job takes him all over the world , and so he 's hard to reach sometimes . and i have two half sisters , but i 'm not really close to either one of them . woman : that 's too bad . sami : not really . i mean , my younger half sister -- she 's okay , except for that she and everyone else think that she 's perfect . um , but she 's going through a really difficult time right now , too . her baby is really sick , and i feel awful for her . woman : yeah , i 'm sorry . sami : and then my other half sister -- she 's older than me . she 's perfect , too . [ chuckles ] that must be hard having two of them . sami : to say the least . actually , you know , it 's funny , i have n't thought about my sister in a long time , but it seems like her name is coming up a lot lately , and i actually spoke to her on the phone today . woman : well , that 's a start . at least she did n't hang up on you . sami : i guess that 's true . it 's just that the reason that my sister and i do n't get along is because of the man that i 'm with tonight . [ scene_break ] sami : i did n't take austin away from you . you threw him away so that you could be with mike . i did n't do this , and i am not gon na take the blame . carrie : no , you 'll just take my husband . sami : your ex - husband . carrie : my soon - to - be - miserable ex - husband once he realizes what a colossal mistake he 's making . sami : look , carrie , i do n't really care what you think , but austin and i are gon na have a wonderful life together , and i was really hoping that you could be a part of that life , but if you decide not to be , once again , the only person you will be hurting is yourself . sami : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] woman : do n't tell me she was involved with him , too . sami : she was married to him , and i did everything i could to keep them apart . woman : let 's see . you 're involved with two brothers , and one of the brothers was involved with you and one of your sisters ? sami : i told you it was complicated . woman : i 'll say . but breaking up your sister 's relationship does n't seem to make you very happy . sami : yeah , i guess you 're right . woman : i bet you wish you 'd left things alone . sami : when i was talking to my sister on the phone , um , i realized all these horrible things have happened between us that there is no way it could ever be fixed , and ... i wish it could be different , but it ca n't . sometimes i really miss her . you know , i have been the worst sister in the world to her . i did everything i could to mess with her life , and you know what ? she ended up happy . woman : with another man ? sami : yeah . yeah , i mean , she found this great guy , and she 's living happily ever after in another country . woman : so things worked out . sami : for her , yeah . woman : so maybe it 's time you started concentrating on your life . i mean , if you really like this guy you 're with tonight , and you think there 's any chance at all that you 'd be happy together , let him know . i mean , he might be more interested than you think . sami : i did n't know that there was someone else here . woman : oh , neither did i . miss , are you okay ? carrie : i 'm fine . um , i just need a minute . sami : oh , my god . i recognize that -- [ music playing ] [ scene_break ] philip : dad , i just heard you . you said i needed to know the truth -- about what ? victor : your mother has something she needs to tell you , philip , about the baby . philip : about the baby ? did lexie tell you something she 's not telling me ? kate : philip , honey , it 's nothing like that , really . we can just talk about it later . philip : do n't do that . if it 's about claire , i want to know what it is . tell me what it is , mom . kate : your father is , um , angry at me because , um , i -- i gave the nurses some cash under the table . philip : what ? kate : yeah , because i just want to make sure that claire gets extra special attention , philip . philip : all right , well , i think the nurses are doing fine , mom . kate : i know that , but i want to make sure that it continues . philip : i understand that , and i appreciate it , but i think i have to agree with dad here , mom , you know ? kate : okay , that 's fine . i mean , obviously , i 'm outnumbered . victor : your mother has something more she needs to tell you . [ device beeping ] philip : hold on . hold on . nurse . what is it ? what 's going on ? nurse : her blood pressure 's high . i 'll page dr . carver . philip : it 's okay , honey . it 's okay . just breathe , baby . it 's all right . daddy 's here . daddy 's here , honey . it 's okay . [ scene_break ] hope : honey , come here . sit down for a second , okay ? jennifer : no , listen , i know . i know what you 're gon na say . hope : you do ? jennifer : yes , i do . you 're gon na say this is all my imagination -- that i have conjured this whole thing up to help me deal with my loss . hope : is n't it possible that 's what it was ? jennifer : no ! look , when you see him , you 'll know i was right , okay ? frankie : jack ? oh ... a cat . well , that must be what i saw . jennifer : did you find him ? frankie : no , i 'm sorry . i mean , i looked all around . jennifer : where did he go ? frankie : i do n't know . i 'll tell you what -- i 'll check around front again , okay ? jennifer : okay . frankie : all right . [ scene_break ] jennifer : i do n't understand . i mean ... he was here . i saw him . he was here . you think i 'm crazy . hope : no , of course not . jennifer : maybe ... maybe i am . is that possible ? i mean , am i losing my -- am i losing my mind ? am i going crazy ? hope , listen to me . i have gone through this so many times . remember when i thought i lost jack to the salem stalker and then when i lost him on the island ? i am telling you -- both times , my instinct was telling me that he was alive , and he was . hope : of course i remember . you and abby both felt he was alive . you refused to give up . jennifer : right . that 's why i 'm not giving up now . hope : jen , wait . jennifer : what ? hope : what did jack say to you ? did he explain what happened ? how did he get out of the car ? where has he been ? do you think maybe this time jack came back to say goodbye ? [ scene_break ] woman : you recognize her voice ? sami : no , no , i recognize the shoes . um , these are fabulous shoes . they 're , like , manolos or jimmy choos -- they 're even more expensive . um , here 's your shoe back . they 're gorgeous . carrie : thank you . woman : i wonder if she 's all right . sami : you know what ? thank you again for the -- helping me with the dress . um , i appreciate it . woman : you 're welcome , and you try to keep those brothers straight now , you hear ? sami : yeah . yeah , i will . okay . woman : honey , are you okay ? if you 're sick , i can call a doctor . carrie : [ sighs ] i 'm fine now that my sister 's gone . w -- y -- [ scene_break ] nicole : i do n't know what 's gotten into you , austin , but you better pull yourself together . austin : i am gon na handle this deal my way , you understand ? i am not gon na let this guy call the shots . nicole : this guy is prepared to give us a lot of money . it 's only natural he 'd want to have some input . austin : input is one thing . he wants to run the show , nicole . listen , you do n't know me , okay ? i can be hard - nosed when the time is right , but i am not about to fire people for the fun of it and certainly not before the holidays . nicole : that 's what he wants you to do ? austin : oh , yeah -- deep - six the c.e.o . , cfo , c.o . , you name it . the people that built this company -- they put their heart and souls in it . yeah , there 's a lot of things that could be done better , but there is a lot that 's right about this company , and i want to preserve it . nicole : i had no idea you felt so passionate about this . austin : well , now you know . look , i admire your shrewdness , your tough- mindedness . you know , that 's an asset in business , but it is not always necessary to kick ass , especially when a little finesse can work just as well . nicole : point taken , but you better resolve your differences with mr. giles because the vultures are circling . austin : vultures ? nicole : yeah . your brother 's here . austin : what ? lucas is in l.a. ? nicole : and not only is he in l.a. , but he is in this restaurant . and he would n't tell me why he was here , but -- ooh , wild guess -- i bet you he is here for the same reason we are -- to acquire highstyle for titan . look , i understand that you and mr. giles have different ideas on how to put highstyle back on track , but we are running out of time . austin : i 'm afraid you 're right . nicole : giles is our go - to guy if we want to pull off this takeover . it is too late to switch horses unless you want to see this whole deal fall apart . austin : no , no , i do n't . no . um , but , you know , i think my relationship with mr. giles is a little strained at the moment . nicole : okay , then let me talk to him . austin : yeah , you know , i think that 's a good idea . that 's good . okay . good luck . now i 'm gon na go find out what the hell my brother is doing in l.a . [ scene_break ] nicole : oh . sorry to keep you waiting , mr. giles . thank you . so , do we have a deal or not ? mr. giles : depends . nicole : on ? mr. giles : austin reed . i 'm not willing to lend the kind of money we 're talking about to a guy who wants to win a popularity contest . nicole : that 's not what austin 's doing . mr. giles : sounds that way to me . nicole : his track record speaks for itself . look , he 's a bottom - line guy , just like you are , but he and i have different roles . he takes the high road -- mr. giles : and you ? nicole : well , what do you think ? someone needs to be the bitch . [ scene_break ] sami : ooh , austin . hey , hey , austin . oh , um , sorry . so , how did the deal go ? sorry i could n't help you , but ... austin : well , you know , i would n't worry about it because i do n't think there 's gon na be a deal . sami : you 're kidding . austin : i wish . sami : well , what happened ? everything was going great until nicole threw her drink on me . austin : well , it seems that mr. giles and i have philosophical differences . [ scene_break ] lucas : what happened -- carrie : i 'll tell you later . sami and austin are here . lucas : in the restaurant ? carrie : we got to get out of here now . lucas : oh , boy . wait a minute . i think it 's too late . i think we 've just been spotted . [ scene_break ] nurse : okay . dr . carver 's on her way . philip : okay . why is her blood pressure so high ? nurse : her kidneys have n't been working so well . that could be due to her illness , even some of the treatments we 're using to help her . philip : treatments ? nurse : some of the medications claire needs can be damaging to her kidneys . philip : [ sighs ] nurse : that 's a little better . philip : good . thank you . nurse : i need to go check on her labs . i 'll be back soon , okay ? philip : okay . [ scene_break ] victor : i know you 're frightened , son . we all are , but your mother and i are in your corner . you know that . philip : when 's she going to get better , dad ? victor : i wish i knew , son . philip : i ca n't just sit here and watch her die . i ca n't . kate : if you make me tell him the truth , it 's going to kill him . [ scene_break ] jennifer : hope , i do n't remember exactly what jack said . hope : you do n't ? jennifer : no . i was -- i was so excited . i mean , i was shocked , and i ... hope : jen , what did he say ? jennifer : oh , i said -- i said , `` jack , you 're alive . `` and he said , `` no . `` he said ... he said , `` no , i 'm dead , `` but ... hope : he said that -- that he was dead ? jennifer : yes , he said that . and he also said something about wanting frankie to take his place . frankie : all right , what am i doing ? this is crazy . there 's nobody out here . what the hell ? [ scene_break ] philip : where 's lexie ? you said she was on her way , right ? nurse : she had an emergency with one of her other patients , but she 'll be here soon . claire 's latest labs show that her kidney function is n't as good as it should be , but she does n't require any additional treatment right now . she 's hanging in there . this little girl of yours is pretty strong . philip : yeah , she is . nurse : i guess i should n't be surprised -- her dad being a marine and all . can i have somebody get any of you coffee or tea ? philip : not for me . victor : we 're fine , thank you . nurse : i know all this waiting is hard . just know that we 're doing everything we can for your daughter . philip : hey , sweetheart , i 'm gon na go get mommy now , okay ? i love you very much . your grandma and your grandpa are here to keep an eye on you . victor : we sure will . you go ahead and find belle . philip : i want you both to know it means a lot to me to have both my parents here together . i hope you know that . victor : well , where else would we be ? now go , and once you find belle , do what the nurse said . get yourself something to eat . philip : i 'm really not hungry , though , dad . victor : philip , if you do n't take care of yourself , you 're gon na get sick . kate : you need to listen to your dad , okay ? you need to keep your strength up . philip : okay , i 'll try . [ scene_break ] kate : what ? victor : this ca n't go on , kate . our son has to be told the truth . kate : why ? what earthly good is it gon na do ? look what he 's going through . why does he have to go through any more stress than this ? victor : because it 's the right thing to do . kate : the right thing to do ... to hurt him ? victor , he 's feeling more pain than he 's ever felt in his entire life . why does he have to feel more ? victor : i do n't want to hurt him any more than you do . kate : then stop . stop insisting that i tell him the truth . your whole life you have bent the rules for your own needs . i know that you would do anything to protect your children ... so please ... please , let this go . victor : god help me for agreeing to this , but all right , kate . for now , we wo n't tell philip the child is not his . [ scene_break ] nicole : to mr. giles and to a long association . mr. giles : a long and profitable association . nicole : you wo n't be sorry you invested with us . mr. giles : i 'm gon na hold you to that . you 'll talk sense to mr. nice guy , make sure he -- nicole : yeah , yeah . do n't worry about austin . with stakes this high , he 'll come through . mr. giles : i think you and i understand each other . nicole : we do . and once we 're through with highstyle , the c.e.o . and the rest of the company wo n't know what hit them . cheers . mr. giles : cheers . [ scene_break ] carrie : do you really think they saw me ? lucas : yeah , they can see you , but they can only see your back . i do n't think they know it 's you . carrie : what are we gon na do ? how am i getting out of here ? lucas : just relax for a second , okay ? the only way i can see out of here is through the dance floor . carrie : great . lucas : do n't worry about it . it 's crowded enough . we might get lucky . we 'll get away with it . carrie : let 's go . [ scene_break ] austin : excuse me . excuse me . ugh ! where 'd they go ? sami : well , i have no idea . i ca n't see lucas at all . austin : well , he was with a woman . sami : oh , great . the last thing i need is lucas and some hot date in l.a .. austin : i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to mention that . want to dance ? sami : yeah . i 'd like that . austin : yeah . sami : oh , my god . austin : what ? sami : she 's here ? [ scene_break ] frankie : all right . i do n't believe in ghosts , but how do you explain this ? hope : jack said that he wanted frankie to take his place ? jennifer : yes . that is so crazy . hope : maybe not as crazy as you might think . jen , you know me . i tend to be skeptical about things , but -- jennifer : what ? what ? what are you thinking ? hope : maybe it was jack 's ghost . jennifer : no ! look at me . he is not dead . i 'm telling you -- hope : jen , do n't you think i want to believe that ? i love jack , too . but everything we know tells us he did n't make it this time . honey , you even said this vision that you had ... told you that jack was dead . jennifer : no . hope : maybe jack was trying hard to hang on so he could see you one more time , jen ... to let you know that it was okay ... that he was okay , so you 'd have closure . jennifer : no , hope , i love him with all my heart . he ca n't be gone . he ca n't be gone . hope : i know . i 'm sorry . jennifer : hope , please . hope : i 'm sorry , jen . jen , this is so hard to accept . maybe god sent jack back just for a brief moment so you could see that he was at peace ... and so jack could tell you that he was okay , and that it was okay for you to move on with your life . jennifer : no , please , hope , listen to me . no . i 'm telling you . hope : jack and frankie became good friends the past few months . you know that . you saw it . we all saw it . i 'm sure jack knew that frankie was someone that he could count on . jack 's love for you was so strong , jen . he needed to know that you and the children would be looked after . jennifer : listen to me . frankie is a wonderful man . he 's a wonderful man .. he is a great friend . he has been there for us through all of this , but it is not the same ! i do n't want frankie . i want jack . [ scene_break ] marlena : should i not be concerned with my family ? alex : no , you should n't . [ scene_break ] sami : austin , that is the biggest sprig of mistletoe i have ever seen . [ scene_break ] lucas : i 'm moving on with my life , and it does not include sami . carrie : you almost make it sound like you found someone else . lucas : well , i have . at least , i -- i hope i have . | victor pressures kate into telling philip the truth . kate lies to philip when he overhears them talking by claiming that victor is mad about her bribing the nurses to take care of claire . claire 's blood pressure spikes but soon lowers again . victor gives in to kate 's pleading and agrees to put off telling philip the truth . frankie heads outside to check for proof of jennifer 's claim and finds a gold locket in the snow . hope tries to convince jennifer that jack only came back as a ghost to say goodbye . frankie rejoins them just in time to hear jennifer say that she does n't want frankie but wants jack back . nicole spots lucas at the restaurant and warns austin . austin and mr. giles argue over business practices but nicole gets mr. giles to invest with them because she agrees with his theories . sami pours her heart out to the cleaning lady while carrie listens hidden inside a bathroom stall . carrie and lucas try to sneak out via the dance floor . sami and austin spot lucas but arrive at his table moments after he and carrie leave . |
bo : hey . hope : mmm . what are you doing ? bo : watching you sleep . hope : hmm , sounds exciting . bo : it kind of is . hope : oh , my gosh . i ca n't believe i fell asleep . bo : yeah , we both did . guess we 're wore out . hope : so why did you get up ? bo : i wanted to make sure i was n't dreaming . i missed being close to you like this . hope : i missed it , too . in fact , i was thinking ... that we could get even closer . [ scene_break ] patrick : are you gon na stand there and look me in the eye and tell me e.j . did n't give you any money ? ma , he told me himself he gave it to you to bring to me . bonnie : what , you believe mr . fancy pants over your own mother ? patrick : clearly , motherhood is n't what it used to be . bonnie : what a horrible thing to say about the woman who gave you life . and it was n't an easy delivery . you were breech . patrick : i gave you the benefit of the doubt . obviously , that was a bad idea . mimi : what 's going on ? bonnie : your brother 's trying to blame me for the money he lost . patrick : i did n't lose anything . mom ripped me off again . and if i do n't get my money back , i 'm gon na call the cops . [ scene_break ] max : sorry . [ clears throat ] hey . roman : hey , there you are . how are you doing ? buy you a beer ? max : no , no thanks . i appreciate you meeting me . roman : not a problem . max : i want to run something by you . roman : i 'm listening . max : it 's about philip kiriakis . ever since he left town , no one 's heard from him . so mimi asked if i would help her to try and find him . so we made some calls . roman : and ? max : well , we found out he 's back in the military . he was seriously injured . roman : damn , i do n't want to hear that . how bad is he ? max : we do n't know . we found out he was transferred from an overseas hospital to a veteran 's hospital in georgia . but here 's the thing . when mimi and i went to go and see him , he was n't there . the whole staff was pretty closemouthed about it , and we were told on the qt that he had n't been released or moved . but he just disappeared . roman : just disappeared from a military hospital . max : mm - hmm . mimi and i think victor 's behind it , that he 's hiding philip someplace . roman : just your hunch , though , right ? max : roman , come on . i got to know victor when he was sponsoring my car . he 's a powerful man who 's used to getting what he wants . roman : yeah , that he is . max : if his son was that badly injured , i 'm guessing maybe that he wanted his own doctors to treat him . who else would whisk philip away from a facility like that or be able to ? kate suspects victor , too . roman : you told kate . max : mm - hmm . she said she 'd check it out and get back to us . roman : okay . keep me posted . max : i will . you and i both know victor plays dirty . i figured if anything happens to mimi or me , you should know what we were doing . [ scene_break ] victor : this is only temporary . kate : this is so like you . you always think you know what 's best for everyone . victor : kate , listen to me . kate : oh , god . victor : his face was damaged beyond recognition . i 've made arrangements for a surgeon in montreal to perform a radical procedure . he 's already examined philip , and he 's going to give him a new face . kate : [ crying ] oh , god . victor : we 're just waiting for the donor . the minute i hear from dr. weinstein , i 'm gon na fly him up to the clinic in montreal . i have a plane on standby . kate : how could you do this to me ? how could you not tell me , victor ? god ! [ scene_break ] like sands through the hourglass , so are the days of our lives . [ scene_break ] kate : you knew , did n't you ? you knew that he had shipped out with the marines . and when i came over here that day with the newspaper with that photo that i thought was philip , you knew it was philip . admit that , at least . victor : yes , i knew . kate : but you did n't tell me he was hurt . you did n't tell me he was back in salem . was he here that day when i came over ? victor : i knew you would be slighted . kate : `` slighted `` ? `` slighted `` is when a friend snubs you in the supermarket . this is my son we 're talking about . my son who is seriously injured . but you 're telling lies , and you 're making secret plans . well , you know something ? i 'm making the plans now , and he 's going to have around - the - clock care . and i do n't need a plane standing by . i 'm also calling roman because i 'm going to find out just how many laws you broke when you took him out of that hospital . [ tapping ] kate : philip . nurse : university hospital . how may i direct your call ? [ scene_break ] roman : [ exhales sharply ] all right , max . let me get this straight . you and mimi , did you confront victor with some of this stuff ? max : we went to see him . we told him everything we found out . he even said he knew philip was still alive , claimed he 'd had detectives all over the world looking for him and just found out now that the cia was holding him . roman : wait a minute . cia ? max : yeah , obviously he was lying , just to stop mimi and me from finding out any more . roman : all right , all right . good intentions , good work . but now i think it 's time for you and mimi to give it a rest . all right ? the important thing is you found out philip 's alive . and if he is with victor , we know he 's getting the best possible medical attention he can get . max : i guess you 're right . roman : and if victor is hiding his son for some reason , there 's really not a law against that . max : yeah , i guess not . roman : listen to me . listen to me very closely , okay ? as your brother , as a cop , i 'm telling you it is now time for you to back off . [ scene_break ] bonnie : how dare you threaten your mother . patrick : conning your son ? ! mimi : time - out ! the whole block can hear you . patrick : good ! maybe somebody will call the police . bonnie : let 's call the boys in blue . i 'd love to hear what you have to tell them when they ask you where all that cash came from . i 'm sure they 'd be very interested to know it 's some kind of payoff from e.j . wells . patrick : she 's basically admitting to taking the money . bonnie : no , i 'm not . mimi : well , well , well . a whole wad of $ 100 bills in mom 's purse . bonnie : give me that . mimi : merry christmas . now i do n't have to buy you socks this year . bonnie : you think you 're so smart . what 's patrick gon na think when he finds out you siphoned off some of that cash , huh ? oh , gosh , patrick , that 's right . your sister here is n't so innocent . why do n't you tell him what you did with his money ? [ scene_break ] bo : i did n't see this coming . i thought we were just ... hope : just -- just -- bo : ... gon na take things slow . hope : relax , brady . no pressure . bo : okay . hope : you and i will , you know -- it 'll happen when it happens . bo : well , it could happen right now . i 'm just saying . if you want to get closer ... now 's the time . [ scene_break ] patrick : mimi , is this true ? mimi : all right , when i was at the hospital the other day , i found out it was mom who took your money , and i needed some cash , so ... patrick : no , not you . i do n't believe this . mimi : well , like mom said earlier , it 's probably dirty money anyway . our hands are n't any stickier than yours . look , i 'm sorry i helped myself . i know i should n't have done it , but it was an emergency for a friend , and i will pay you back as soon as i can , okay ? patrick : no , it 's not okay . you know what ? none of this is okay . bonnie : nice work , meems . sweet . [ scene_break ] max : i know you 're right , roman . it 's definitely best to leave victor alone . i only got involved in this to help mimi . roman : wait a minute . you did all this for mimi ? max : not for the reason you 're thinking , roman . roman : how in the hell do you know what i 'm thinking ? max : mimi and i are just friends . actually , i was hoping you 'd tell me to let it go . i hate playing detective . i 'd rather leave that up to the professionals , especially when victor kiriakis is the one i 'm investigating . roman : yeah , you put your nose into victor 's business , you could wind up looking like jack nicholson in `` chinatown . `` max : exactly . [ sighs ] what i do n't get is why the old man would take philip away from a hospital just to hide him . oh , and then there 's claire . roman : what about claire ? max : oh , you do n't know ? victor 's been spending more and more time with her . i guess he still thinks of her as philip 's daughter . roman : i 'll tell you what . i will make some phone calls , see if i can find out what 's going on . max : thanks , roman . i appreciate it . i just thought i 'd let you know what was going down , you know , for the record . roman : all right . glad you told me . but you take it easy , and you be careful . okay ? max : thanks . roman : [ exhales sharply ] [ scene_break ] hope : it sounds awfully tempting . but ... i think ... bo : you want to take things slow . okay . so ... heard anything else from lockhart ? hope : no . bo : good , let 's keep it that way . hope : do n't worry , okay ? i 'm not gon na let anything jeopardize our relationship . you trust me , do n't you ? bo : it 's that loser i do n't trust . hope : i believed you when you said you did n't lay a finger on patrick . you believe me when i say that my number - one priority 's rebuilding our marriage , our relationship . bo : i believe you . [ cellphone ringing ] what the -- [ ringing continues ] it 's roman . hope : oh , go ahead . take it . i 'll , um ... bo : you okay ? hope : yeah . oh , good lord , i 'm big . i 'll talk to you later . bo : okay . hey , man , what 's up ? roman : listen , bo , i 've been thinking about nancy everett , the fact she turned down that reward for finding claire . bo : we got to come up with a link between her and wells . roman : what about victor kiriakis ? think there could be a link there ? [ scene_break ] nurse : hello ? university hospital . is anybody there ? victor : i think our son has made his feelings abundantly clear . kate : then i want some explanations . i want to know why we 're waiting for this physician up in canada . i want to know why you were so underhanded about planning this whole thing . victor : dr. weinstein is a miracle worker . he is the best in his field . i simply felt the more people knew philip was back , the more difficult it would be to accomplish what i wanted . kate : and what is it that you want ? do n't you think you need to share your master plan with me ? victor : all right . why do n't i fix us a drink , and i 'll tell you the whole story ? [ scene_break ] bo : had to go meet roman . be back soon . [ doorbell rings ] patrick : hey . hope : you really should n't be here . patrick : why , is bo around ? hope : he 's gon na be back any minute . i do n't have time to talk . patrick : this wo n't take long . hope : all right , what is it ? patrick : our trip is all set . tickets and itinerary . first class all the way . [ scene_break ] mimi : you are not going anywhere until you tell me what is going on and why you suddenly need all this money you 've been stealing . bonnie : mimi , i told you . mimi : stop with the lies ! bonnie : okay , between my mortgage payment and the operating expenses , it was killing me . so i took the money , and i took the pressure off with it ! mimi : when i was doing your books last spring , your monthly receipts were amazing . bonnie : who the hell knows ? it 's like the man said , `` stuff happens . `` it 's the restaurant business . one night you 're hot , the next night you 're shot . what am i , an economist ? mimi : every time i stop by alice 's , the place is packed . how can you be in a hole ? and what happened to the computer program i taught you to use so you could keep track of your expenses and income ? are you keeping up with that ? bonnie : yes , when i 'm not playing my video games . i need another beer . excuse me . who gave you permission to look at my ledger ? ! give that back ! that is my personal property . give it -- give it back , mimi , now ! [ scene_break ] abby : where have you been ? there 's been a black van coming in and out of the parking lot all night , and it 's really scaring me . max : it 's probably just a customer . abby : customers usually come inside , max . they say , `` something 's wrong with my car -- can you help me ? `` look , there it is again . [ scene_break ] victor : our son almost gave his life for his country again . he 's a brave , young man . we 've got a lot to be proud of . kate : yes . yes , we do . but he also lost a lot , victor . victor : yes , but he 's still with us . and throughout this whole thing , he 's gained a new appreciation for life . kate : how do you know that ? victor : he wrote to me from the hospital in germany . he said that when he walked away from claire , he walked away from the one thing that he loved most in life . and he was n't sure he could go on without her . kate : he told you that ? victor : he also said that he did n't think he 'd ever get a chance to be a father to her again . i 'll tell you , kate , when i read that , it just broke my heart . kate : [ sighs ] i just ca n't believe he did n't write to me . victor : no ... when a man needs comforting , he turns to his mother . when he needs a problem fixed , he turns to his father . kate : so that 's what this is all about , all this subterfuge , this hiding him out in a secret room -- it 's about claire ? victor : i filed a custody suit on philip 's behalf . i 've asked for full parental rights to claire . kate : oh , god . you 're going to court . victor : and shawn and belle are going to lose any claim they had to that little girl . [ scene_break ] [ tires screech ] abby : did you see who it was ? max : the van was idling . but as soon as they saw me , they peeled out . abby : we 're being stalked . max : abby , get a grip , okay ? it 's probably just some kids out there who love cars . they 're checking out the rims or something . abby : or some gangsters who want to steal your safe and shoot the office girl that the boss left all alone . max : you 're imagining things . i 'm sorry for leaving you here by yourself tonight . can i give you a ride ? abby : i 've got my car . and are you sure mimi would n't mind ? i 'd hate to make her jealous . [ scene_break ] kate : i wonder if you were born without a heart , to be able to so casually mention taking claire away from her parents when shawn is your grandson . victor : and philip is my son . and , furthermore , i owe him . and so do you . if we had told him about claire 's paternity in the first place , he may not have gone running off to war and almost gotten himself killed . kate : i 'm going to feel guilty about that for the rest of my life . victor : you 're not gon na lose any sleep over it , are you ? kate : what the hell does that mean ? victor : kate , when it comes to you and your children and interfering in their lives , you 've never learned anything . kate : [ scoffs ] oh , i see . so i 'm all to blame . is that why you shut me out of all this ? victor : i told you that no good would come of lying to philip , did n't i ? but , oh , no , you had to have your way . you were always right . what 's that about , eh ? look at your children . you 've driven austin out of salem again . you 've driven lucas into sami 's arms again . billie 's life is miserable again . i will not have that kind of a life for philip . kate : oh , i see . i 'm the parent who failed . victor : no , i am saying we both failed , and now it 's time to make amends . and we 're not the only ones . belle was supposed to be his devoted wife . shawn was supposed to be his best friend . they both betrayed him . now it 's time for them to pay . kate : what are you going to do , victor ? victor : i 'll tell you when the time comes . in the meantime , i need something else from you . kate : what ? victor : i need you to swear you 'll never tell anyone what we talked about , that you 'll be on philip 's side , that you 'll stand by him throughout this whole thing . it 's us against the world . can you do that , kate ? kate : if you were n't such a very arrogant man , you would realize that i 've always been on philip 's side , no matter what . [ scene_break ] bo : roman , that is some story . max and mimi think victor has got philip stashed away somewhere . roman : i 'm not sure it 's a story . no offense , but i would n't put anything past your father . bo : neither would i . roman : and max said that he 's been spending a lot of time with claire lately . bo : victor 's wanted belle to drop claire off more often . roman : does n't that seem a little odd to you ? bo : my bio dad is n't known to be the warm and fuzzy type . roman : yeah . and this all started to happen about the same time that philip disappeared from that v.a . hospital down in georgia . bo : right , and claire went missing from the diner . roman : uh - huh . the famous redhead . bo : who you think victor hired to kidnap claire . roman : yes , i think it is a very strong possibility . bo : i think you 're on to something . roman : the only question is , why in the hell would victor put this woman up to taking claire ? bo : i do n't know , but she was throwing around a lot of money . i do n't think she won the lottery . [ scene_break ] hope : i 'll look at this later . patrick : come on , are n't you a little curious as to where we 're going ? goodbye , cold weather here in salem . hello , sunshine , beaches , cabo san lu -- hope : just stop , okay ? patrick : what is wrong with you ? i 'm holding up my end of the bargain by dropping the charges against bo . it was n't easy for me to watch him move back in here with you . hope , it is time for you to hold up your end of the bargain . [ scene_break ] hope : why do you even want to take me on this trip ? you know i 'm only going out of a sense of obligation . patrick : because you 're having my baby , and i know you 're stressed . i thought if we got away and you had some time to relax , that -- hope : that what , i 'd feel differently towards you ? nothing is going to change . patrick : where is all this hostility coming from ? hope : there 's no hostility . you said we were going to chicago . patrick : it 's wintertime . it 's cold in chicago . hope : so , what , you thought maybe you 'd buy me a ticket to mexico and sweep me off my feet ? i have made it so clear to you that i am not interested . i have no intention of sleeping with you . we will have separate rooms . you realize that . patrick , i gave you my word , but this is nothing more than a business transaction . you do realize that , do n't you ? [ scene_break ] bo : the scene at the diner -- victor asked belle to lunch , then he calls her , says he 's gon na be late . while belle is on the phone , claire gets up out of her high chair and strolls on out . roman : or she 's carried away . there was a crime committed . who in the hell knows ? bo , why would victor set up a phony kidnapping of his own granddaughter ? bo : we got to dig deeper , connect the dots . roman : yeah . [ scene_break ] victor : i knew i could count on you , kate . kate : if you knew that , you would never have kept me in the dark . victor : no , i should n't have tried to outsmart a woman like you . kate : yeah , yeah , yeah . do n't try to butter me up . if it was n't for max and mimi , i still would n't know where my son was . victor : i guess i underestimated those two . kate : they 're good friends to philip , and they 'll do anything to try to get him back here . you know what they wanted me to do ? they wanted me to get the flight log for your private jet so they could prove that you were in georgia the night he disappeared from the hospital . victor : my flight log ? i hope for their sake that you 're kidding . kate : no , i 'm not . why do you think i was getting the key at chez rouge ? i was supposed to call them with the information . victor : i thought i 'd thrown them off the scent . kate : no . no , no , no . they saw straight through you . i think you 're slipping . victor : you sound like you think the two of them can get the best of me . kate : they 're determined to find him . it 's very touching , actually . they really care about our son . victor : yes , mimi cares about him so much she coerced him into giving up his unborn child . kate : that 's a lockhart baby . what kind of disaster would that have been ? victor : it 's a kiriakis baby . it 's philip 's flesh and blood , my flesh and blood . kate : i am more than aware how important it is to philip to be a father . victor : claire does n't recognize him anymore . kate : oh , god . oh , god . victor : he does n't want anybody 's pity . he wants to come back from this thing strong and whole . that 's why it 's so important that we keep him hidden for now . kate : okay . what do we do about max and mimi ? victor : put them on ice . i need your help for that . [ scene_break ] max : leave mimi out of this . abby : ever since she started working here , your mind has not been on work . max : what are you talking about ? abby : you left everything to fly to georgia with her . and before that , it was chicago . philip was your employee for like two seconds . but it 's because of mimi that you 've been running around like crazy . she 's got you into stuff that 's not even your business . maybe that 's why this black van is here . max : enough , okay , enough ! abby : at least be honest with yourself , max . you say you 're not interested in mimi , that you 're just good friends , but it 's more than that , and you know it . max : i do n't have to explain myself to you . you are not my girlfriend , okay ? you are my friend and my employee , and that is all . abby : well , i guess i 've been put in my place . max : and if you must know , i like mimi . i think she 's a good person . abby : at least you finally admitted it . max : abby , hold on . wait . abby . [ telephone rings ] max brady . [ scene_break ] kate : max , it 's kate roberts . i want to talk to you and mimi . is there someplace we could meet ? max : yeah , why do n't you come down to the garage ? i 'll have mimi join us . kate : great . i 'll be right over . max : what did you find out ? kate : i 'll tell you when i get there . you 're not gon na believe it . [ scene_break ] victor : well done , kate . kate : just make sure you do n't hurt them . victor : not to worry . i just need to get them both in the same place . [ scene_break ] bonnie : give me that . mimi : you did n't pay off anything . you took out a second mortgage . are you incapable of telling the truth ? bonnie : like you 've never told a fib or two . mimi : i 'm really worried . you 're stealing . what are you using all this money for ? bonnie : when i want you to know , i will tell you . mimi : you have put your financial future in jeopardy . if you ca n't make your payments , you 're gon na lose the restaurant . bonnie : i was a little low on cash , all right ? it will be worth it in the end . mimi : you are in debt ! bonnie : i made an investment , one that 's gon na pay off . mimi : what kind of investment ? bonnie : ironclad , guaranteed to pay off serious money in about , oh , three months . life - altering money . mimi : you are really starting to scare me . what did you invest in ? bonnie : i 'd rather not say just yet . mimi : it 's probably swampland in florida . bonnie : give me a little credit , please . mimi : if you get yourself into trouble , mom , i 'm not gon na be able to help you . bonnie : i did n't ask for your help ! did you even hear what i said ? i am gon na be rolling in dough with a mansion on the hill and a long driveway and a big gate . lockhart manor . and if you 're not nicer to me , i swear i may not even let you visit ! [ scene_break ] [ cellphone ringing ] mimi : hello ? max : hey , mimi , it 's max . i just got a call from kate , and she has some information about philip , and she wants to meet us at the garage . mimi : i 'll be right over . i have to go , but this conversation is not over . [ scene_break ] patrick : i guess i do n't know you as well as i thought i did . hope : you know me as well as you 're going to know me . patrick : okay . hope : i 'm going to take this trip with you . i 'm keeping that promise . but from here on out , the only thing you and i will be sharing is the custody of our child . patrick : but otherwise -- hope : but otherwise , nothing . you and i are just friends . that 's it . patrick : you know , most guys might be discouraged by all this , but , uh , not me . i think you 're gon na change your mind about me . [ scene_break ] bo : victor 's my father . i 'll work him . you and kate are close , so you see what she 's up to . roman : i love when you take charge like this , except for one thing . bo : i 'm suspended from the force . roman : i thought you might have forgotten that . bo : abe is letting john freelance . he 's in italy , for god 's sake . i can snoop around salem a little bit . roman : little brother , abe ordered you to keep your butt out of this . bo : the wells investigation , but this is a whole different ball game . come on . you 're shorthanded . you need me . roman : bo , we 're not even sure a crime has been committed . bo : uh - huh . right . let 's see , a patient was smuggled out of a military hospital . a little girl was kidnapped . sounds pretty criminal to me . do n't you want to know what victor 's up to ? roman : bo , listen to me . the department just went through a lot of hell with the e.j . wells lawsuit . if we mishandle this , it 's gon na be a way bigger mess . bo : i will not mishandle this . claire is my granddaughter . anything happens to that little girl , it affects my son , my wife , my whole family , not to mention belle 's family . i got to get to the bottom of this . [ scene_break ] victor : peace offering , something to take off the chill . kate : you 'd need a blowtorch for that . i do n't want anything else to drink . victor : all right . kate : victor , i just want to be sure that you do n't hurt them . victor : why do you care so much , kate ? kate : outside of basic human decency ? victor : is that a factor ? kate : yes , it is a factor . i know better than anyone what you 'll do for people that you love and what you 'll do to people you hate . victor : yes ? kate : look , mimi lockhart is n't one of my favorite people , but i did involve her in a lie of mine as she was only trying to help . i do n't think she should have to suffer for that . victor : how loyal of you , kate . kate : ah , well , i am loyal if i 'm anything , are n't i ? victor : ditto . kate : anyway , max and mimi , what they did , well , they have good intentions . victor : look , i already promised philip that i would n't hurt them . i just need to keep them on ice until we can get philip up to montreal . kate : well , he 's not in montreal yet . i would like to spend some time with him . victor : of course . he needs you , and so do i . here we are under the same roof , a family again . kate : for the moment . [ scene_break ] mimi : oh ! what are you looking at ? max : did you see that car ? mimi : this is a garage . there are lots of cars . max : the black van , the one that was parked across the street with the motor running . mimi : wasting gas at these prices . max : mimi , i 'm serious . whoever it was , was driving in and out of the lot . the windows are so tinted you ca n't even see in . abby was totally freaked out . mimi : now you 're freaking me out . max : i 'm sorry . i talked to roman earlier , and he said we should stop obsessing over victor and philip and back off . mimi : max . max : what ? mimi : you do n't think this black van had something to do with victor , do you ? max : no , probably not . i think abby 's got me all paranoid , too . mimi : did you tell roman about the van ? max : i did n't even know about it till i got back . mimi : we got to get the salem pd 's number . max : okay . mimi : did n't you pay the bill ? the line 's dead . [ scene_break ] bo : hey , hope , this box of old clothes , you want me to put it in the car ? i could take it over to the church for you . hope : no , actually , i 'd rather you did something else for me tonight . bo : are you sure ? hope : does that answer your question ? bo : rather clearly , yes . hope : follow me . bo : will do . [ scene_break ] lauren : mmm , this lobster is delish . bonnie : you know , lauren , you 're pregnant . you probably should n't be eating such rich food . lauren : my baby likes lobster , too . you should order some for yourself . bonnie : i ca n't afford yours . like i said , i 'm tapped out . i 've mortgaged my restaurant . i 'm up to my eyeballs in debt . lauren : you better not be trying to squirm your way out of our agreement . bonnie : i 've paid you a queen 's ransom already . ca n't you just give me a little bit of a break ? lauren : i used to be a size four -- now look at me . i sacrificed my figure carrying your grandbaby , which is why you 're gon na keep on paying me . bonnie : just sit down . you 're making a spectacle of yourself . please . let me put it to you this way . when that baby pops out , i 'm gon na be coming into a boatload of money . and you and i , we can go 50/50 if you 'll just please , pretty please be patient . lauren : oh ! all right , i 'll let you off the hook ... for now . but you better come through like you say , or your little gold mine is gon na disappear ... permanently . now , order me some crab legs . mama and the little one are getting hungry . [ scene_break ] when you come back to your senses your heart overcomes your pride i 'll be here with an open mind here to break your fall from misery you expect me to love just like you do even though you wo n't admit that you sink your teeth into something you figure it 'll come biting back but i - i - i - i am not made to tag along , no when everything seems wrong when everything seems wrong and i - i - i - i still can breathe when you are gone , my love when everything seems wrong when everything seems wrong to you i do n't know if we 'd be better off [ scene_break ] max : what the hell ? i just talked to kate a few minutes ago . mimi : i 'll call them on my cell . [ glass shatters ] what was that ? max : sounds like somebody busted through the garage door . mimi : do n't go . i 'm scared . oh , my god . max : aah ! mimi : max ! [ crashing ] [ scene_break ] mimi : max , what is it ? ! what 's happening ? ! oh , my god . [ scene_break ] sami : you said that i 'm spineless , that a couple of compliments and drinks from e.j . and i 'll jump into bed with him . is that what you think of me ? [ scene_break ] abby : i could have warned max before they tried to hurt him . i 'd rather die with him than live without him . [ scene_break ] shawn d. : i ca n't work for you anymore , e.j . [ scene_break ] willow : your son just dumped me . i want to know what you 're gon na do about it . | bonnie denies ej gave her any money and patrick threatens to call the cops on bonnie . mimi finds a wad of money in bonnie 's purse and returns it to patrick . bonnie rats out mimi 's use of patrick 's money for plane fare . bonnie tries to claim that the money was for alice 's bar . mimi finds bonnie 's ledger that proves that no bills were ever paid for the bar . bonnie treats lauren to a lobster dinner and convinces lauren to lay off the demands for more money . patrick brings hope tickets and travel information for a different trip destination of mexico . hope insists that they are going to chicago , will have separate rooms , and will spend the trip as nothing more than a business transaction . patrick refuses to take hope 's claim as the final word . bo returns home and hope decides tonight 's the night to make love . |
shawn d. : it 's either that or we start fighting again , and i 'm not in the mood . come on , belle , it 's late . give me the keys . belle : no . shawn d. : give me the keys . belle : no , if you do n't have yours , then you 're just gon na have to listen , are n't you ? shawn d. : i have done enough listening for one night . belle : shawn , i swear to you , i did n't do anything wrong that night . at least i did n't mean to . shawn d. : you did n't mean to ? is that supposed to make it okay that you may have destroyed my career before it 's even started ? [ scene_break ] bo : you suddenly got very quiet . billie : you just accused my brother of lying to you . bo : rather difficult to not come to that conclusion . billie : did lucas have plenty of reasons to want e.j . dead ? sure . but he 's not alone in that . bo : you 're right . he 's not . there were at least four guns pointed at junior that night . billie : and you think my brother was one of them . bo : you tell me . billie : what did lucas say ? bo : i 'm more interested in what you have to say . you saw him right after the shooting . billie : i thought he should know . bo : and did he ? billie : he heard about it on the radio . bo : stop the music . i 'm a little tired of this dance . did lucas stay at his apartment that entire night , or did he take a little trip over to the church ? [ scene_break ] sami : lucas , wait . what is going on ? lucas : i told you , i have to pick up a package . sami : of investment papers . lucas : yes , investment material . it 's time - sensitive stuff . i told you that . sami : and what exactly are you gon na do with that information tonight ? lucas : i 'm gon na go through it so i can make a move on it first thing in the morning . sami : so you 're choosing that investment ... over me ? lucas : do n't do that . you 're not fighting fair when you do that . sami : i do n't want to fight at all , lucas . lucas : honey , just wait , okay ? as soon as i have the package , i 'll feel much better , and then i 'll come right home , all right ? sami : why ca n't you just make them deliver it ? lucas : because i do n't trust them , okay ? they tried and something happened . i do n't know what , but i do n't want to take any chances with this , okay ? as soon as i have it , i wo n't be distracted . i can focus all my attention on you because you are the one i love . i 'll be back , okay ? real quick . hey , it 's me . i 'm on my way . i 'm gon na pick up the package right now . yeah , i 'll call you as soon as i have it . just do me a favor and stay put till i get there . he just left . e.j . : yes , i was put on hold . i have a package for pickup . i 'd like to have it delivered , please . sure . horton , lucas . yeah . uh , 76527890987688 . no , i 'm gon na be here all day . that 's wonderful . thank you . [ baby crying ] oh , do n't cry , sweetheart . daddy 's coming . step daddy . are ya havin ' any fun ? [ scene_break ] belle : i was trying to help you . shawn d. : i did n't ask for your help . and i sure as hell did n't ask for philip 's , either . i ca n't believe that you let him use you like that . belle : he did n't use me . what are you talking about ? shawn d. : he knew that this would mess everything up for me with the department . belle : how ? how would he know that ? i 'm sure philip did not intend to hurt you . shawn d. : how sure , belle ? he knew that if i brought that gun in that i 'd get the credit . and then when they found out it was a setup , i would look like an idiot . belle : they do n't have to find out if you do n't tell them . shawn d. : all because you went behind my back again and went along with another one of philip 's suggestions . belle : he wanted to help you . i wanted to help you . shawn d. : when has philip done anything lately to make you think that he really wants to help me , huh ? he does not want to see us happy . he wants to see us break up . i thought you understood that . belle : you 're right . shawn d. : now , can i have the keys ? thank you . belle : shawn , i swear -- shawn d. : you know , i am just really tired right now , and if you do n't mind , i 'd just like to go to bed . [ knock on door ] hope : hey , kids . shawn ? belle ? [ knocking continues ] shawn ? hi . oh , i 'm sorry . am i intruding ? [ scene_break ] bo : have a seat . make yourself comfortable . lucas : i am asking you for a favor . have i ever asked you for anything in my whole life ? just tell him i was n't there . billie : you are asking me to lie to bo . bo -- who is not only a friend of mine , he 's a cop , lucas . bo : black , right ? billie : so , like i told you , after i heard about e.j . 's shooting on the radio , i went straight to lucas ' apartment and he was there with the twins . bo : yeah , that 's what he keeps telling me , that he was with them the entire night . billie : and you do n't think he was . bo : i 've already caught him in a couple of lies . billie : what lie ? bo : we 'll get to that later . i kind of figured he 'd confide in his big sister , the one person he could trust . billie : well , if he trusts me , it 's because he knows i can keep my mouth shut . kind of like you trust me 'cause you know that i can keep my mouth shut . remember ? bo : yeah . and i 'm sure you remember that people like yourself in the security business need to keep their relationships friendly with those of us who are in law enforcement so you can get your job done . billie : are you threatening me , bo ? bo : i 'm just saying that you can count on me when the chips are down . are you saying that i ca n't count on you ? billie : i 'll do anything i can to help . bo : that 's all i 'm asking . so , if you tell me that lucas was home the entire night with the kids , i 'll believe you . just asking for the truth . billie : [ sighs ] okay , you 're right . lucas did go out for a while ... and he went to the church . [ scene_break ] e.j . : allie , shh , shh , shh . there you are . there we go . good girl . good girl . come on . back to sleep . come on , let 's be quiet . there we go . you know , i wish i could raise you and your brother in tuscany . that would make me very happy . you like that ? does that make you go to sleep ? yes ? shh . shh . alice caroline dimera . is n't that much nicer than alice caroline horton ? we do n't like horton , do we ? no , we do n't . no , we do n't . there we go . god , you have so much of your mother in you . you 're beautiful . you have her eyes . and you got all her temper . sami : hey . [ knock on door ] e.j . , why 'd you lock the door ? e.j . : we 're coming . [ grunts ] sami : e.j . , what 's the deal ? what 's going on ? e.j . : we 're coming , darling . just hold on . sami : what do you mean we ? e.j . e.j . : just one second , my dear . sami : e.j . , what is going on ? e.j . : it 's open . sami : e.j . , what are you talking about ? e.j . : be quiet , darling , please . just be quiet . sami : allie ? e.j . : she 's asleep . sami : what are you doing with her ? e.j . : she was fussing , so , you know , i wanted to see what was going on . sami : that is not the point . e.j . : well , what is the point ? sami : how did you get her out of her crib from your wheelchair ? [ scene_break ] shawn d. : mom , come on in . hope : uh , thanks , honey . shawn d. : what are you doing here ? hope : your dad had some business downstairs , so i thought i 'd pop up and say hi . but i 'm getting the feeling that possibly this might be a bad time ? belle : no , of course not . we 're always happy to see you . hope : thank you . belle : why do n't you two talk ? claire 's staying at my mom 's , so i 'm gon na check in . i 'll be back . hope : okay . [ scene_break ] shawn d. : so , i saw steve and kayla 's car getting towed . did they have car problems ? hope : yeah , actually , i had to give them a ride home . so , um ... how was the reunion ? shawn d. : awful . hope : `` awful `` ? why ? shawn d. : philip showed . is that awful enough ? hope : well , you should n't have been surprised . you all graduated together , honey . shawn d. : yeah , but he knew we were gon na be there . he could have stayed away given the circumstances . mom , let 's just drop it , all right ? hope : would you like to talk about it ? shawn d. : no . please . i 'm really wiped out right now , and if you do n't mind , i 'd just like to climb into bed . hope : just please . what did philip do that 's got you so worked up ? [ scene_break ] shawn d. : you got three seconds to tell me the truth or i walk . 3 ... 2 ... 1 . belle : no , okay , okay . shawn , philip and i planted that gun that you found behind the pub . shawn d. : what ? belle : i felt horrible about that letter that i wrote to the academy , and i was just trying to make up for it . shawn d. : wait a minute . so you and philip planted that gun ? so that means that the gun was -- wait -- how the hell did you get your hands on it ? belle : philip had it . shawn d. : oh , that son of -- you know what ? i can not believe you , belle . belle : i was just trying to help you . shawn d. : by lying to me ? belle : if you found that gun , you would be the hero . you 'd be a shoo - in for the academy . shawn d. : oh , and whose bright idea was this ? i 'm guessing that it was philip 's . belle : he just wanted to help you . i wanted to help you . shawn d. : and what did he get in return ? belle : he wanted some time alone with me . shawn d. : oh , i bet he did . i am gon na -- belle : shawn , no . nothing happened , i swear . we just talked . shawn d. : oh , and why should i believe you , belle , huh ? everything else you lied about . so that means the thugs in the alley , the gun -- everything was a total setup . belle : if i had known you would have gotten this upset about it , i never would have done it . shawn d. : what do you expect , belle ? you just think i 'm a total loser , do n't you ? is that what this is about ? hope : shawn ? [ scene_break ] billie : okay , like i said , the minute i heard about the shooting on the radio , i went straight to lucas ' apartment and he was there with the twins . bo : and that 's when he told you he had been to the wedding . billie : yes , and he did n't try and hide it . bo : what about the twins ? billie : uh , they were there with a babysitter or registered nurse , and , no , i did n't get her name . bo : well , i wish he was as up - front with me as he was with you . and i wish i did n't have to twist your damn arm . billie : that 's because he thought you would jump to conclusions . and as for me , gee , bo , tell me you 've never done anything to protect your brother . bo : point taken . billie : thank you . now , come on . lucas has been through hell . ca n't we give him a break ? bo : definitely , except if he shot junior . billie : he did n't . bo : he told you that . billie : yes , and i believe him . bo : he told you that he did n't put a bullet in the man who stole his wife from him ? billie : bo , he told me that he went to the church . he watched the ceremony . and he swore to me that he did not shoot e.j . bo : what did he do afterwards ? billie : he went back to the apartment . he paid the nurse , then he worried about sami . bo : what did he do with the gun ? [ scene_break ] sami : i do n't want you to explain it to me again . i 'm just trying to tell you that you took a really big risk with my daughter . e.j . : samantha , look , i was very careful . the last thing i would let happen is any harm come to your daughter . sami : you could have dropped her whether you meant to or not . e.j . : look , she was crying . i thought something was wrong . sami : wait a second . you said before she was just fussing . e.j . : she was upset , okay ? the moment that i picked this girl up and held her in my arms , she was happy . she was quiet . she went right back to sleep . it was a really wonderful feeling to be able to comfort such a small baby in that way . sami : i should get them home and fed and changed and everything . e.j . : wait a second . why do n't you do that here ? let me help you . all right , do n't -- before you even begin , just let me try to help you . please ? stay awhile . what 's the rush ? sami : you said that you were going to give me breathing room , e.j . e.j . : samantha , i really , um -- i do n't see why i have to live up to all of my promises when all that you do is lie to me . [ scene_break ] hope : shawn , what ? what did philip do at the reunion ? honey , if you do n't belle : okay , hang on , sweetie . daddy 's right here . guess who misses her daddy . shawn d. : hey , beautiful . i hope you 're being good for grandma . yeah ? okay . hope : so , uh ... how was the reunion ? belle : oh , you know how they are . we saw a lot of old friends and had a really good time catching up . hope : cool . did anything happen with philip ? belle : same thing that always happens when shawn and philip are in the same room together , which is why i 'm making sure that i 'm never anywhere near philip if i can help it . hope : you still did n't answer my question . did something happen with philip ? belle : no , nothing happened , except that chloe told shawn that i saw philip the other night . hope : what other night ? belle : we just talked . that 's it . we just talked , okay ? hope : no , it really is n't okay , because you made me a promise never to see philip again . shawn d. : well , i do n't know about you two , but i 've had a long day . we can catch up tomorrow . you do n't mind , do you , mom ? hope : no , of course not . i 'll , um , i 'll say good night , then . i 'll see you later , honey . sleep well , belle . shawn d. : tell dad i said hi . hope : i will . shawn d. : so , what 'd you tell her ? belle : i told her that we did n't exactly have the night of our lives . shawn d. : good for you . you did n't lie for a change . [ scene_break ] billie : you 've been playing me this whole time , have n't you ? how do you know that lucas had a gun ? bo : talked to a gun dealer in cincinnati , said lucas bought two guns . billie : two ? bo : one found its way into kate 's hands . that one is now logged , tagged , and locked up in the evidence room . billie : and the other ? bo : it 's out there somewhere . and i need it . do you have any leads for me ? billie : i swear to you , bo , i do n't know anything about a gun . bo : how did lucas react when you told him you 'd be talking to me ? billie : he 's at the top of your list right now , is n't he ? you 've got a detail on him right now as we speak . bo : did he ask you to lie for him ? billie : even if he did , do n't you think that i would have told him that i could n't ? bo : you did a good job of avoiding my question . billie : he 's my brother , bo . he 's been given a raw deal by those stupid dimeras . bo : so your brother 's in trouble and you want to protect him . billie : of course i do . bo : but now you figure , in the long run , it 'd be best to tell the truth . billie : why do i feel so guilty for what i 've just done ? bo : would you feel less guilty if you 'd lied ? billie : all i ask is that you try and cut him a break , okay ? bo : if i can , i will . billie : please . [ scene_break ] hope : hey , brady . bo : hey . lucas was at the wedding . hope : billie confirmed it ? bo : yeah . hope : what do we do now ? bo : the usual step by step . hope : was n't lucas alone with the twins ? bo : no . he hired a nurse . hope : and we 're gon na find that nurse , are n't we ? bo : yes , we are . let 's go . [ scene_break ] sami : i 'm not lying to you , e.j . i do n't know what you 're thinking . e.j . : what i 'm thinking , samantha , is you 're using your ex - husband as an excuse to spend time with your husband . sami : no , i 'm not . e.j . : really ? well , i just heard lucas leave . he 's not coming back for a while , and even if he was sitting across the hall , i do n't see why he would be annoyed that we 're spending time together , samantha . you 're my wife . sami : you know why . e.j . : all right , look , you -- you tell me that you have these feelings for me . sami : i do . e.j . : okay , then why have you been acting this way since we came back from the hospital ? sami : what way ? what are you talking about ? e.j . : samantha , you 're doing everything you can to avoid me , and then when we spend time together , you 're pushing me away . you 're certainly not acting like a woman that has any feelings for me . look , do you think i ca n't feel your reluctance to be near me ? sami : i 've been telling you the truth , everything i said from the hospital till now , but , e.j . , it is still ... difficult for me . e.j . : that 's my problem . it 's too difficult . sami : i 'm not just talking about you . i know how hard this must be for you , but you 're not alone . e.j . : i certainly feel alone . sami : i do n't mean it like that . i mean , you 're not the only one with difficulties . it 's hard for me . it 's hard for lucas . imagine how he must feel seeing me wearing your ring , knowing that he and i can never be together . e.j . : okay . and what about when we 're alone ? what 's your excuse then ? sami : it 's not an excuse . i 'm just ... having trouble being free with my feelings , especially because lucas is n't accepting this . e.j . : samantha , he 's not going to accept this because you keep dangling this hope in front of him that one day you and him are going to get back together . sami : i have to get along with him . we have children together -- will and allie -- to think about . look , we spent years hating each other , and i am not gon na go through that again . do you understand ? i do n't want to argue with you about lucas . e.j . : look , i do n't want to argue about lucas , either , okay ? samantha , would you just ... would you grant me one small request , okay ? that when lucas is n't around , when we 're alone like today , like right now , is it too much to ask that you could show me a little bit of affection ? i mean , it 's not like it can go anywhere . there 's not a lot that i can do in return , but it would mean a lot to me if i could just touch you , if i could just hold you , and i do n't understand why somebody who says that they have these feelings for me does n't seem to want to be anywhere near me . [ scene_break ] lucas : mom , i got to get home . kate : yeah , listen , what do you mean that it was n't there ? how can that be ? lucas : i do n't know . somebody sent it out , all right ? they put it back on the truck so it could be delivered . kate : who authorized that ? lucas : i have no idea . you told me to come here and tell you everything i know . that 's it . now , i have to go . kate : lucas , this was n't a mistake , all right ? someone wanted that package back on the truck . and i think that someone pretended they were you and called in . lucas : i 'm the only one who has the tracking number . kate : maybe it was the police . lucas : they would have gone to the warehouse , mom . they would have seized it . kate : well , did you tell them to bring the truck back , to call the driver , that you need the package at the office ? lucas : yes , i did . they 're gon na try , but they do n't guarantee that . they ca n't get ahold of the driver . kate : well , i think you need to get back to the apartment . you need to be there in case it has n't been delivered yet . lucas : that 's what i 've been trying to tell you . thank you . kate : lucas ... if the police get ahold of this gun ... lucas : do n't worry about it , okay ? sami 's there . she 's there with the kids , and she 'll sign for it . kate : oh , yeah , that 's great . she 'll sign for it , and she 'll open it . lucas : she will not . we trust each other . we respect each other 's privacy . kate : really ? well , it 's heartwarming to know that marrying sami , even for a brief time , has changed her so much that she would n't be just a little bit curious about a package you sent to yourself ? lucas : all right , fine . fine , you 're right . good point . kate : yeah , you need to get back there , you need to get the package , get the gun , and get rid of it the way you should have on the night of the wedding . lucas : just stop hassling me . [ scene_break ] sami : e.j . , i know how frustrated you are . i feel the same way . e.j . : do you ? sami : i wish we could spend more time together . e.j . : well , i do n't see what 's stopping us . sami : you do n't ? e.j . : no . sami : i 'm pretty busy these days . i 've got two infants to take care of , two families i 'm juggling , and i 'm just asking you to be a little understanding . please . e.j . : you 're right . i 'm sorry . i know you 're under a lot of stress . sami : to say the least . and stress is not exactly conducive to romance . so , just trust me 'cause things are gon na change , okay ? e.j . : you know that i would do anything for you . sami : well , that sounds like a pretty good start to this marriage to me . e.j . : you know that i love you , right ? sami : i know . [ chuckles ] i 've got to go . e.j . : well , stay . you know what i did ? i arranged that physiotherapy appointment that you were on me about . stay with me . i could use all the encouragement i can get . sami : well , let me get the twins and get them settled and fed and changed and everything and i 'll try to come back . how about that ? e.j . : what , are you gon na try to come back ? sami : i 'll come back . e.j . : you will ? good . see how happy you made me ? sami : yes , i see , and i am very glad . all right , let me go get them . [ scene_break ] bo : no , that 's great . just do n't let him out of your sight . okay . well , we got to find out why they 're so upset . if you find out anything , give me a call . hope : catch me up . bo : lucas went down to the airmove express office on cumberland . hope : what was he sending ? bo : nothing . he apparently was picking up something . hope : do you know what ? bo : no , he came out empty - handed , all upset , jumped in his car , and went over to chez rouge to meet kate . hope : kate ? if he 's relying on his mother , he 's desperate . bo : yeah , well , we 're watching him . if any kind of package shows up , we 'll grab it . [ scene_break ] kate : what are you still doing here ? lucas : listen to me -- i think i 'm being followed . kate : what ? lucas : i think i 'm being followed . kate : you think or you 're sure ? lucas : mom , i 'm pretty sure . kate : why ? lucas : 'cause i was just headed out to my car and i heard something behind me . he 's been following me . kate : look , that 's probably paranoia . lucas : no , it 's not paranoia . i have a very bad feeling about this . kate : [ sighs ] so , what , do you think it 's the police ? lucas : yes , i do . who else could it be ? kate : you think the police are following you ? lucas : yes . they probably think i 'm gon na lead them to a gun that is missing . kate : honey , you told me yourself that if they knew about the package , they would have picked it up . lucas : they know about the gun , mom . they do n't know what the deal is with the package . kate : honey , look , you have an alibi , do n't you ? you were with the twins . no one else knows that you were at the church , except for me . right ? lucas : right . right , right . what ? kate : does someone else know ? lucas : stop it , all right ? i did n't come back here for this . i came back for your help . kate : my help . what the hell can i do ? lucas : do me a favor and put your purse on your lap or something and go through it . take out some lipstick and pass me your keys . kate : what , under the table ? lucas : just pass me your keys , please . i 'll act like i 'm going to the bathroom and i 'll head out . i 'll drive off in your car . if somebody 's following me , once they realize it , it 'll be too late . kate : lucas , that is a ridiculously lame plan . lucas : is it , mom ? you got a better one ? [ scene_break ] belle : shawn . shawn d. : what ? belle : anything interesting ? shawn d. : beautiful crescent moon . did i get the right answer , belle ? belle : how about coming to bed ? shawn d. : how about it ? belle : well , are you so we can talk ? shawn d. : no , not tonight . belle : it 's all gon na be fine . shawn d. : what is ? belle : the gun . it 'll be fine . you 'll tell your dad and he 'll fix it . shawn d. : are you crazy ? this can not be fixed . you and philip did a lot more than just make me look brainless . now i 'm a criminal . belle : what ? why ? shawn d. : when somebody conceals or withholds information on somebody who has committed a crime , that is also a crime , belle . just like the crime that you and philip committed , for instance . belle : i feel so stupid . i 'm sorry . shawn d. : that gun is a major piece in an ongoing investigation , and if i do n't come forward and tell them what i know , then i 'm legally guilty , too . [ scene_break ] lucas : you got mine and i got yours . good . all right . just stay here , okay ? kate : for how long ? lucas : until i can get out of here . [ clears throat ] well , it 's hot in here . i think i 'm gon na use the restroom . mom , i 'll be right back . kate : okay , sweetie . i 'll be here . [ scene_break ] bo : emily ? emily : yes . bo : hi , i 'm bo brady . this is hope , salem p.d . we got your name from the visiting nurses group you work with . i want to ask you about a job you did on november 9th with lucas roberts . hope : or horton . he could have used horton . bo : he 's got new twins . emily : oh , he seemed to have some kind of family emergency . bo : right . how long were you there that night ? emily : maybe an hour . bo : how did he seem that evening , especially when he came back ? emily : well , he seemed a little bit anxious , but with a family emergency , that 's not surprising . bo : right . do you know if he had a gun ? emily : no . hope : do you remember anything else about that night or mr. roberts ? emily : he seemed like a very nice man . bo : yeah , yeah , he is . thank you for the information . if we need anything else , we 'll find you , okay ? emily : sure . [ scene_break ] hope : sounds like everything billie said was pretty accurate . bo : yeah , sounds like it . [ cellphone rings ] hold on . brady . all right , stay with him . call me when you have anything . hope : what 's going on ? bo : lucas went out the back door of chez rouge , took off in kate 's car . hope : he knows we 're tailing him . bo : but he does n't know that we 're still with him . kate 's involved in this up to her nose . hope : is she still at chez rouge ? bo : that 's our next stop . we got to put the screws to her . [ scene_break ] belle : are you saying you 're gon na have me arrested ? is that how you 're gon na punish me ? shawn d. : it 's about doing the right thing . belle : shawn , nobody needs to know how you happened to stumble upon that gun deal . shawn d. : so you want me to cover it up for you , or is it philip that you want to protect ? belle : this has nothing to do with philip . shawn d. : everything does . every time i try to do something in my life and move forward , he 's always there trying to push me back down and you 're helping him . whether you mean to or not , that is what is happening . now , i 'm not gon na do it . not anymore . look , it 's got to end , belle . we have talked about you and philip . you can not see him again -- you or claire . there 's not enough room in our marriage for philip . no , belle . you keep telling me that he is out of your life and that you realized he 's not good for our marriage , and then you turn around and you do something like this ? you 've got to choose once and for all . you ca n't have us both . it 's either philip or it 's me . [ scene_break ] e.j . : you would n't believe it . bloody thing 's brand new and it does n't even want to work . sami : well , take it back . [ scene_break ] sami : hey . what are you doing ? e.j . , you bastard . you have been spying on us . e.j . : hey , package for horton ? delivery person : lucas horton ? e.j . : yeah , that 's me . i 'm just looking in on my neighbor . guy 's in a wheelchair . you got to do what you can , right ? delivery person : sign there . e.j . : there we go . thank you very much . delivery person : you have a nice day , mr. horton . e.j . : wonderful , and you have a nice day , too . ooh ! [ scene_break ] belle : okay , i know it was wrong of philip and me to set it up so you 'd find that gun , but -- shawn d. : there 's not `` buts `` about it . belle : oh , okay . so that 's it . you 're just gon na lay down the law . shawn d. : i thought we already agreed that there 's no room for philip in our life . and then , suddenly , here he is , messing around with my career with you by his side . belle : we were trying to help you . shawn d. : maybe you were , but i guarantee you that philip was n't . i want it over , belle ... once and for all . i 'm going to bed . belle : shawn ? shawn d. : belle , no , i 'm tired of talking . belle : shawn . shawn d. : what ? belle : do you ... shawn d. : do i what ? belle : do you want to be alone , or do you want me in your bed ? shawn d. : of course i do , but i 'm just not sure that , that 's where you want to be . belle : shawn . shawn d. : good night , belle . [ scene_break ] kate : lucas , it 's me . where are you ? did you get it ? are things better now ? call me as soon as you get this message . i 'm still at chez rouge . bo : problems ? kate : no . hope : you seem upset . kate : no . no , i 'm not upset . i 'm just , uh ... bo : just what ? kate : i 'm just busy . i have been working really hard on this very big deal -- business deal -- after months of very delicate negotiations . hope : that 's great . so , what 's the deal ? kate : well , i 'll tell you all about it after it 's signed , sealed , and delivered , but actually , folks , i do n't have time to chat right now . bo : that 's okay . i really did n't want to chat about business . kate : then what do you want , bo ? bo : well , truth is , i 'm a little confused . i was hoping you could clear something up for me . kate : [ sighs ] clear what up ? bo : why would n't you want to keep your son out of prison for the next 99 years or so , give or take ? [ scene_break ] sami : lucas . lucas : where is it ? sami : where 's what ? lucas : what do you mean `` where 's what ? `` where 's my package ? i went all the way over to the courier 's office and airmove express said they delivered it here . sami : lucas , nobody came here . nobody delivered anything . lucas : that ca n't be . they said they delivered it . they said that somebody signed for it , so where the hell is my package , damn it ? ! [ scene_break ] e.j . : they say big things come in small packages . and , lucas , you 're gon na have to forgive me , but i ca n't help but wonder exactly how big this little beauty is . [ scene_break ] kate : you know , there was a time that you were a lot more forgiving of my faults . maybe you need to remember just how sweet that was . [ scene_break ] philip : you seem convinced we have this connection . now 's your chance to prove it . [ scene_break ] sami : what is inside that package we 're looking for ? i want to know right now . | bo questions billie about lucas ' whereabouts the night of ej 's shooting and billie is forced to tell bo the truth . ej , pretending to be lucas , arranges for the package to be delivered to him instead . bo assigns a cop to follow lucas . lucas soon realizes he is being followed and tries to lose the cop by leaving in kate 's car . the cop reports to bo and he and hope confront kate . ej , now keeping it secret from sami that he can walk again , complains to sami that she avoids being close to him . sami finds the hidden baby monitor and recalls that it belonged to ej . belle and shawn argue about telling the truth about how shawn got the gun . shawn demands that belle choose between him and philip . |
philip : hi . come on in . chloe : hey . philip : i called you because i have something for the baby . something maybe daniel should know about . chloe : philip , if daniel ca n't know about it , then i do n't want to -- philip : when you know what it is , i think you 'll change your mind . [ scene_break ] melanie : hi . oh . daniel : hey . melanie : is it too early ? daniel : no , no , it 's fine , if you do n't mind the spit - up - on look . melanie : did you spit up on daddy ? good for you . come on . is chloe sleeping ? daniel : uh , no , no , no . she 's out right now . giving her a little breather . melanie : oh , hi . look at y -- oh , you sweet thing . you are getting big , which i guess is good , because soon you 're gon na be uncle parker . daniel : wait , no , you -- you 're not , uh ... melanie : oh , no , no , no , no , not yet . daniel : yet ? well , are you trying to get pregnant ? melanie : no . i mean , no . uh , we just stopped trying not to . daniel : so you 're not using any -- any -- anything . melanie : uh , you know , i do n't -- i do n't want to talk about this with my father . daniel : okay , hey , uh , but , sweetie , um , having a baby is a lifetime commitment . melanie : is it ? daniel : yes , it is . and is philip in on this -- this plan ? melanie : yes , it was his idea . daniel : okay . melanie : he 's ready to be a father . daniel : oh , okay , good . that 's good , because , uh ... melanie : because what ? daniel : well , he sure blew it the first time around , so ... melanie : okay . parker , do you want to get daddy to change the subject , because all of a sudden , this visit has n't gotten off to a very good start . [ scene_break ] stephanie : so i 've decided that i am not going to tell nathan about philip being the father of chloe 's baby . caroline : well , finally . stephanie : i am not 100 % sure that it is the right thing to do , but i have to protect you . caroline : so you 're doing this for me ? stephanie : part of the reason . and also i ca n't do anything to rock the boat with nathan and me . i just ca n't . [ scene_break ] rafe : whoa . what 's goin ' on here ? sami : sorry . just wrapping presents and ... [ sighs ] looking at sydney 's present , it just made me , you know , sad , so i decided i was sick of being sad , so i 'm gon na get angry instead , and i ... rafe : yeah , on a poor , defenseless christmas ornament . sami : well , i 'm sorry . i 'm having a little trouble getting in the holiday spirit . rafe : no , i like it . it 's good . i like mad . it 's better than sad . sami : really ? rafe : yeah , it 's more optimistic . better you 're throwing christmas ornaments than throwing in the towel . sami : i can only even hold onto it for a little bit , you know ? i mean , i can be mad , but then i just ... i get sad again . and i keep worrying that , you know , this christmas is this hard for me , how hard it must be for johnny . [ pats arm ] [ scene_break ] ej : so when i was a little boy , used to get my presents on boxing day , not christmas day . you 're not gon na look at me ? well , it does n't matter if you do n't look at me or if you do n't talk to me , because i still love you very , very much . johnny : no , you do n't . you hate me . ej : that 's not true . johnny : why wo n't you let me see my mommy ? ej : look , i do n't -- johnny : do n't touch me ! [ scene_break ] [ knocking ] lexie : hi ! look who 's here , theo . hi , sweetheart . hi . abe : mmm . they told me i 'd find the two of you here . so what 's theo doing here ? is he sick ? lexie : no . no , he needed a booster on his measles vaccine , and the pediatrician 's office only stocked the combination shot . abe : still ? lexie : mm - hmm . abe : have they forgotten he 's on the spectrum ? lexie : that will not happen again , trust me . so i just gave him the shot myself . abe : [ laughs ] lexie : sweetheart , you want to show daddy your surprise ? abe : oh , you have a surprise for me , huh ? yeah ? oh , a new book . want me to read it to you ? lexie : no , no . no , he does n't . theo : `` i ca n't find my cat . `` `` where can my cat be ? `` abe : he 's reading . [ scene_break ] ej : look , johnny , i know you 're not very happy this morning , but you 're going to feel better soon because lexie and theo are coming round , and they 're going to take you to see father christmas . johnny : his name is santa , stupid ! ej : do n't use that word with me , johnny . johnny : i do n't care ! ej : oh , i think you do care , because i found this -- this list of all the things you want from him and this really pretty drawing with you and allie and will and sydney . johnny : and mommy and rafe . ej : [ sighs ] yeah , and mommy and rafe . it 's a really -- it 's a really good drawing . i wish that i was in this picture . johnny : no , you ca n't be . ej : well ... johnny . [ scene_break ] rafe : mmm . whoa whoa whoa whoa . hold on there , cowgirl . sami : [ laughs ] rafe : i got ta go to work . sami : what ? right now ? rafe : i 'd love to stay and play . yes , right now . sami : all right , let me fix you up here . okay . go get 'em , cowboy . i mean , detective . rafe : that 's right . listen . you know , it 's a new gig , so i 'm gon na be working a lot . but we 're gon na have a great christmas . sami : i 'm so proud of you . i 'll be fine . go . rafe : hey , stay mad . and take it easy on my tree . sami : what do you mean ? i fixed it . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone ringing ] sami : we wish you a merry christmas and a ha -- ej . ej : samantha , i need to see you right away . [ scene_break ] daniel : you know what , sweetheart , um , all i was trying to say is that you and philip , you really have n't been married that long . melanie : longer than you and chloe . daniel : well , yeah , yeah . but when chloe was pregnant , we both knew , we were absolutely sure that 's what we wanted . and it 's a good thing , because that little guy right there , he runs our life now . melanie : yeah , and you love it . daniel : no , i do . i do , but i was ready to say good - bye to date nights and staying up late , and these just random flights to tahiti . are you sure that 's where you and philip are ? melanie : yes . daniel : okay . okay , well , what about your career ? what about that ? are you ready to be torn between your love for nursing and your love for this baby ? melanie : i can handle them both . daniel : okay , look at me . look at me . what is it ? what is going on ? huh ? why , all of a sudden , are you in a rush to have a baby ? [ scene_break ] caroline : you told nathan you had something very important to say to him . and you did n't tell him about philip and chloe ? stephanie : no . i just told him i wanted to get married as soon as possible . caroline : and he bought that ? stephanie : yep . he loved the idea . i thought you 'd be happy for me . caroline : uh , i am . i am . but if you get married , nothing will stop your mother from coming back to salem . stephanie : and she will be wondering why i did n't tell everyone the truth . caroline : well , do n't you think that 's some kind of problem ? nathan : oh , what -- what 's some kind of problem ? [ scene_break ] abe : [ laughing ] you read that whole book . hey , it 's cool how the boy finds out why the cat is missing . it -- it 's the last page of the book . she 's got kittens . lexie : sweetheart , you just read how sometimes mama cats hide when they 're about to have babies , remember ? theo : cats ? babies ? abe : it 's , uh ... it 's what happened in the book , theo . lexie : um , look , uh , we better get going . we do n't want you to miss your bus . say good - bye to daddy . theo : bye - bye , daddy . abe : hey , my son , come here you . oh , you did a great job reading that book . mom and i are so proud of you . [ laughs ] lexie : okay , let 's go . um , i 'll be right back . would you mind waiting for me ? abe : well , sure . lexie : okay . come on , sweetheart . [ scene_break ] sami : all right , so sydney and johnny are okay . ej : physically , they are fine . sami : okay , well , then ? ej : johnny had a bit of a rough night . nightmares , tantrums . sami : tantrums ? ej : this morning , he was , uh , very recalcitrant . sami : good for him . ej : he wants to see his mother . actually , he was , uh , begging to see his mother . sami : well , you called me . that 's exactly the right thing to do . ej : uh , well , just not so fast , samantha . maybe i will let you see him . sami : maybe ? ej : maybe . but you and i need to get a couple of things straight first . [ scene_break ] philip : seeing parker , seeing how happy he makes you and daniel , it kind of got to both of us . chloe : that 's really nice . thank god everything turned out the way it did . philip : yeah . yeah . anyway , i was going through these boxes from high school , and i found this . chloe : oh , my gosh . are you kidding ? the song that i wrote to joy . you still have this ? philip : mm - hmm . yeah . when you were so sick and we were n't sure if you were gon na be able to find a bone marrow donor . chloe : i 'd forgotten all about this . philip : you remember you told me to hold onto it in case you , uh ... chloe : yeah . in case i did n't live long enough to sing it to my baby sister . philip : anyway , you got better , and we broke up . anyway , you know , i found it , and i thought you might want to sing it to parker . chloe : thank you . thank you so much for this , and thank you for being the first boy who ever looked at me twice . philip : take the glasses off . chloe : will i get them back ? philip : yes , you 'll get them back . unreal . chloe : something wrong ? philip : uh ... i just do n't see why anybody would want to hide eyes like that . chloe : you know , uh , you 're the first person i ever really loved . philip : [ laughs ] i blew that , did n't i ? chloe : yeah , well , i did , too . but the important thing is , even after all of that , we are still friends , and you 're the type of friend who would hold onto this for me . so thank you for that . thank you for being a part of my life . philip : i 'm glad you 're a part of my life . come here . [ scene_break ] abe : oh . got on the bus , okay ? lexie : yeah . so he 's ... he 's reading sentences , but he 's not understanding what he 's reading . abe : well , honey , it 's still progress . lexie : yeah , i know . i know , and i am so grateful for every advance he makes . i just ... i ... [ sighs ] i do n't know . i was with his friend charlie and his mom the other day . i mean , charlie 's already on chapter books . abe : you know , kids read when they 're ready , even kids that are n't autistic . lexie : yeah , i know , i know , i know , i know . okay , i ... sorry . abe : it 's -- it 's okay . it 's all right . hey , um , how was sami ? lexie : wh -- what ? abe : well , you said you -- you saw johnny . i was just wondering how sami was doing . lexie : oh , i -- i did n't tell you . abe : tell me what ? lexie : um , i saw johnny at my father 's house . sami gave e.j . full custody of johnny and sydney . abe : why in god 's name would she do something like that ? lexie : she would n't , not unless e.j . has some sort of leverage over her . abe : yeah . you 're right . lexie : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] ej : it 's just so like you to want to go barging into a situation without any real appreciation of the circumstances . sami : my son is not a situation . and , actually , i 'm pretty clear on the circumstances . you 're torturing him . ej : stop it . sami : you think that this house makes a difference ? you can throw servants at him and toys at him all you want , but you 're keeping him from his mother , and that is torture . ej : i think you need to leave . sami : no . ej : no ? then behave . otherwise , you and i go straight down to the police station , we show them your little video confession . i 'm sure we can find somebody there whose last name is n't brady . sami : look , e.j . , you 're the one who called me here , because our son is upset , and you know he needs his mother . ej : what our son needs is , uh , closure . that is what you are going to give him . sami : closure ? what are you , a therapist now ? ej : let me , um ... let me explain this to you in a way that you can understand . you are going to go and tell our son that you do n't love him anymore . [ scene_break ] stephanie : hi . um , i was just telling my grandma about an email i got from my mom and dad . caroline : oh , right . nathan : well , what did they have to say ? stephanie : well , now that my dad 's better , they 've been assigned to a place in zanzibar , and i do n't know how long they 're gon na be there , and they definitely ca n't contact us for a while . caroline : well , what about your wedding ? nathan : we 'll have to put it off for a while until they can be here , i guess , right ? stephanie : no , i do n't want to wait . nathan : well , we ca n't get married without your parents , steph . why would n't we wait ? caroline : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] will : hi . gabi : hi . caroline : will . how about i fix you some breakfast , dear ? will : oh , uh , thank you . um , but , actually , i did n't come here to eat . i came to see gabi . [ scene_break ] bo : hey , abe . abe : you want to tell me when the hell you were gon na tell me ? bo : tell you what ? abe : what 's going on between sami and e.j . that we have an attempted murderer walking the streets of salem , police are doing nothing . bo : abe ... abe : no , this is -- it 's just too much , bo . now , you took a damn oath , and it 's your professional and moral duty to find out what happened . and if sami did shoot e.j . , it 's your professional and moral duty to bring her in . so the question is , you want to keep your job or not ? [ scene_break ] victor : oh , you here to kick nicole around some more ? i like it when we team up to kick nicole around . rafe : nah . victor : oh . rafe : are n't you gon na ask why i am here ? victor : oh , i 'm sure you 're gon na tell me . rafe : good point . well , i 'm signing on to the salem police department . victor : oh . rafe : as detective . victor : well . and you want me to buy tickets to the p & b ball ? rafe : i do n't have my badge yet . victor : ah . and that would interest me because ? rafe : well , before i sign on , want to offer you a deal . victor : you know , stopping by my house to offer me a deal when you 're on your way to joining the salem police department , some people might question your devotion to the rule of law . rafe : yeah , but this deal 's only gon na help me do a better job . victor : and just what does this deal entail ? rafe : well , we both have a common enemy . e.j . dimera . victor : we 've patched things up . we 're good now . rafe : i 'm not wearing a wire . victor : and i 'm supposed to take your word for that ? rafe : well , what i say next will prove it . i want that son of a bitch out of my wife 's life ... permanently . [ scene_break ] sami : e.j . , you want me to tell my son i do n't love him . ej : no . i do n't want you to tell him that you do n't love him . i want you to make him believe that you do n't love him . sami : you see that doing something like this would totally destroy him . ej : no , i ... i do n't think that doing something like this will totally destroy him . i think that , uh , this will make it easier for him to move on with the rest of his life . sami : god , you 're crazy . you 're a complete sociopath . ej : no , i 'm a realist , samantha . you 're not going to be a part of his life . that 's not going to happen , okay ? so for him to hold onto some sentimental image of you is just gon na stop him from growing and moving forward and becoming more independent . sami : you 're wrong . it 's just gon na make him bitter and dead inside like you . ej : see , you 're acting , samantha , like you have a say in the matter . you do n't . sami : right , because you 're holding all the cards , so you can blackmail me , you can throw me in prison , you can make sure that i never see my children again , but i can still stand here and tell you to go to hell . ej : tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk . sami : think you have my back against the wall , e.j . well , for once , you are dead wrong . i 'm one step ahead of you . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone rings ] sami : hello ? bo : you need to get down to the station now . [ scene_break ] melanie : when you almost die , you kind of look at things a little differently . daniel : yeah , i know . melanie : 'cause you think that life is just gon na go on forever . daniel : at your age , yeah . melanie : and then it gets rubbed in your face that life is really short , and so it makes you start to think about what 's important , and what 's important for me is giving a child , giving my child , all the things i never got when i was growing up . daniel : okay , all right , but when you were sick , do you remember what you said ? well , you said you could n't live without nathan . melanie : i do n't know what i was saying . i was sick . i 'm married . i love philip , dad . daniel : okay , that 's fine . no , that 's fine . that 's great . but if you 're attracted to nathan , having a baby with philip is not gon na change that , and if you and philip are having problems , a baby is not gon na solve it . [ door opens ] chloe : oh ! hey , guys . am i interrupting something ? [ scene_break ] stephanie : look , i 'm not trying to rush things , but i do n't know how long my parents are gon na be on that assignment , and i just want to marry the man that i love . with hope being in prison and everything going on with sami , i mean , my family could use a happy occasion right about now . caroline : amen to that . nathan : i do agree . i mean , but do n't you want your parents there ? stephanie : of course . but , listen , they 've made a choice for their lives . now i 'm making one for ours . you can understand that , right ? nathan : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] gabi : i ca n't talk very long . i 'm on the clock for another 45 minutes before i get to school . will : okay . i just wanted to say , uh , one thing about last night . gabi : uh , look , um , i was missing my sister , and you were upset about sydney and johnny , and i do n't know , we got -- we got caught up . i 'm sorry . will : actually , uh , what i wanted to say was that i 'm not sorry at all . [ scene_break ] abe : god , bo . we just had hope investigate her own crimes . and now we have sami 's husband hired on when she 's the prime suspect in an attempted murder . you know , maybe we should just recruit victor and stefano and put them in charge of the anti - racketeering unit . bo : tell me something , abe . um , this concern of yours , is it because you 're so moral and professional ? or does it have something to do with re - election ? abe : this has to do with protecting this department . so either you and roman do the right thing , or i 'll have to fire you both . [ scene_break ] victor : so you want me to help you bring down e.j . dimera . rafe : that 's right . victor : and just what did you think i would say to your proposal ? rafe : `` what 's in it for me ? `` victor : [ chuckles ] you know , there 's something about you that i like . i mean , anyone that would get involved with sami brady is by definition an idiot , but there 's a pragmatic streak about you . rafe : how about it ? hmm ? we got a deal or not ? anything you get on dimera , you feed me . victor : what 's in it for me ? rafe : well , when i bring e.j . down , when he 's in prison , or worse , i promise you get to deliver the news to stefano . victor : [ chuckles ] the man knows how to negotiate . [ scene_break ] ej : so , listen , i called your mummy , and , uh , she said that she does n't want to come over to see you , but she 's gon na come and see you really soon . i promise you , i 'll make it happen , okay ? okay ? johnny . [ scene_break ] sami : you want to make sure that my dad and uncle bo do the right thing ? bo : sami , do n't . sami : it 's just always hard to know what the right thing is , is n't it ? remember how lexie stole uncle bo 's kid and got away with it ? bo : you 're not really helping . sami : well , i 'm just thinking about how abe did n't resign from the police department then . course , he did n't have a mayor who was threatening to fire him . abe : bo is right , sami . do n't do this . sami : i know it 's been hard for you , this whole conflict of interest , being married to a dimera . i also know how forgiving you are , 'cause i remember how lexie cheated on you with my fiancé , your son . abe : it 's a far cry from attempted murder . sami : get your own house in order , abe . stay the hell out of ours . [ scene_break ] melanie : no , chloe , you 're not interrupting anything . i 'm just waiting for philip to come . [ knock at door ] daniel : oh , look at that , as if on cue . hey , man , come on in . philip : hey , thanks . hey , honey . how are you ? melanie : i 'm ready to go now . philip : after i get a peek at my brother - in - law . look at that . he 's smiling at me . daniel : yeah , can you see the dimple ? i swear he 's got one . do n't know what side of the family that came from , but sure is cute . philip : it sure is . [ scene_break ] gabi : i -- i do n't want you to think that i 'm one of those girls that comes on to every guy she sees . will : i do n't . what 's wrong with girls like that ? gabi : uh ! will : so , uh , you want to get together after school ? gabi : i might have this yearbook thing . i 'll let you know . will : okay . yeah , cool . gabi : uh , hey , will , um ... i printed my pictures from rafe and your mom 's wedding . you want to see them ? will : yeah , sure . [ drawer slides ] gabi : here . will : oh , thanks . gabi : everybody looks so happy . will : wow , you are an awesome photographer . gabi : thank you . is n't that a great picture of you and the kids ? will ? will : um ... no , yeah . the picture 's great , but do you see this ? [ scene_break ] bo : knock it off now . sami : well , he started it . bo : samantha jean , listen to me , and listen very carefully . abe has an issue with me hiring rafe . he needs your assurance that no one 's gon na come forward and accuse rafe of being accessory to attempted murder . sami : no one will come forward . bo : then i think things should stand as they are . abe : all i can say is i hope we do n't come to regret this . bo : abe . abe , hold on . stay here , do n't move . i 'll be right back . sami : great . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone ringing ] ej : hello ? sami : yeah , it 's me . look , um ... i 'll say what you want me to say to johnny , but you have to do something for me in return . [ scene_break ] [ door opens ] ben : oh , i 'm sorry . i thought this room was free . lexie : oh , no , it is . it is . i was just , um ... [ sniffles ] i -- it 's free . come on in . ben : are you all right ? lexie : yeah . yeah , i 'm fine . ben : i 'm sorry , but i do n't buy that for one minute . [ scene_break ] will : am i imagining this ? gabi : no , no , i see it , too . should we show this to your mom ? will : no . no , no , no . she 's freaked out enough . um , let 's take them to rafe . [ scene_break ] rafe : hey . bo : hey , rafe ? rafe : all right . so i 'm here , ready to go . bo : yeah , yeah . where 's sami ? rafe : i do n't know . bo : okay . damn it . what the hell is she up to now ? [ scene_break ] sami : and you have to make sure that you do n't do anything to stop rafe from getting that job at the salem p.d . ej : why would i care if there was another bumbling idiot at the salem p.d . ? so , you gon na do what i ask ? sami : do we have a deal ? ej : absolutely . johnny ! someone to see you . johnny : mommy ! sami : hey . hey , johnny . good to see you . look , i need to talk to you . your daddy and i decided that it 's important that i ... that i talk to you . um , i decided that i need to talk to you . i have something i have to ... say . um , johnny , i have to say . ej : good - bye . johnny : good - bye ? ej : good - bye . your mummy married rafe , and she does n't need too many children at the moment , so you and sydney are gon na come and live with me . is n't that right , samantha ? sami : right . right , um ... hey , no , no , no , stop it . listen , johnny . you have to listen to me . listen to me . okay , can you please just ... johnny , i have decided that i want to be with rafe , and i , um ... and i do n't love you enough to have you stay with me . johnny . ej : no , that 's not exactly what you said to me earlier , is it , samantha ? you do n't love him at all . was n't that what you said ? sami : that 's what i said , johnny . i , um ... i do n't -- i do n't love you , and ... and i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . ej : it 's okay . you got me , big fella . oh , we 're gon na be fine . we do n't need her , do we ? johnny : no , we do n't need you . sami : right . i 'm glad we have that all cleared up . [ sniffles ] [ scene_break ] lexie : um , you know my son is on the autism spectrum , right ? ben : yeah . lexie : and , well , um , i just -- i just thought that he 'd made a major breakthrough , but , uh , it was just , um ... magical thinking . you know , i ... he 's beginning to read , and i was so excited about it , you know , and i guess i just made too much out of it . i just found out he 's not comprehending what he 's reading . i mean , in my mind , i already had him excelling at school and having lots of friends , going off to college . ben : not being autistic anymore . lexie : yeah . ugh ! it 's me i 'm upset with , okay ? it 's not -- it 's not theo . ben : well , lexie , lexie , i would imagine that every parent has dreams like that . go easy on yourself . here . lexie : [ sniffles ] thanks . ben : listen , if you ... if you ever need to unload , i 've been told i 'm a great listener . terrible dancer , but great listener . lexie : [ laughs ] i 'll remember that . oh . [ scene_break ] stephanie : aunt adrienne , it 's stephanie . call me back when you get this . i need to talk to you . caroline : hello . stephanie : are you following me ? caroline : for your information , i was visiting a friend in the hospital . she had her gallbladder out . were you calling adrienne to tell her about the wedding ? stephanie : yes , among other things . i think she 's gon na be really happy for me . i thought you were , too . caroline : i am . it 's just -- it 's just too bad your parents ca n't be here . stephanie : i know . i know . i mean , obviously this is not an ideal situation , but when i found out that mom was gon na be out of touch , it felt like a sign . caroline : a sign ? stephanie : yeah . that everything 's gon na be okay . i mean , yes , mom wants me to do the right thing , but right is subjective . what 's right to one person is n't necessarily right to another person . i mean , you 've said that before . caroline : yes , i agree . yes . stephanie : so , i mean , even though mom has a different point of view ... caroline : thank you . stephanie : you and i think that this is right . so the way that things are proceeding now , no one ever needs to know that philip cheated on melanie . [ scene_break ] [ knock at door ] will : rafe ? rafe : hey . what are you guys doing here ? gabi : i printed the pictures from the wedding . rafe : that 's great . i 'm kind of busy right now , though . will : okay , but , uh , we need you to look at this one . do you see what we see ? [ scene_break ] ej : i think you can go now , samantha . there 's not really a lot left to say , is there ? sami : i guess not . sorry , johnny . your daddy 's gon na take really good care of you . ej : you know something ? you are a very brave boy . i know that was very hard to hear , but it 's not your fault . it 's not sydney 's fault . it 's your mother 's fault , okay ? johnny : it 's okay . i 'm fine . sami : good boy , johnny . you 're such a good boy . and this is not over , ej . not by a long shot . [ next_on ] nathan : we got ta get past this selfish attraction so that no one else gets hurt . nicole : you bastard ! you lied to me ! rafe : just look at the pictures and tell me what you see . | philip invited chloe over to the house to give her something for the baby . he did n't want daniel to know about it . melanie told daniel that she and philip want to try for a baby . daniel was n't too thrilled about it . stephanie told caroline that she was n't telling nathan the truth . ej tried to reach out to johnny , but johnny was n't having it . johnny thinks ej hates him because he wo n't let him see his mommy . theo had a surprise for abe . theo read from his book . ej showed johnny his drawing of sami , rafe , and his siblings . ej told him that he wished he were in the picture too . johnny was upset and ripped the picture . ej called sami and told her that he needed to see her . daniel tried to convince melanie that they should wait to have a baby . abe was thrilled that theo read the book , but theo did n't comprehend what he read . abe and lexie were disappointed . ej told sami how johnny was reacting . sami wanted to see johnny , but ej had ground rules for her . philip gave chloe the song that she wrote to joy ( her sister ) . philip thought she would want to sing it to parker . they reminisced about their time together . sami started pushing her luck with ej and he wanted to take her to the police . ej dropped a bomb on her . he wanted sami to tell johnny that she does n't love him anymore . lexie told abe that sami gave ej full custody of johnny and sydney . stephanie told nathan that her parents are being transferred and ca n't contact her for a while . nathan wanted to put off the wedding . stephanie did n't want to wait . nathan wanted to know why she wanted to rush the wedding . abe ripped into bo for not telling him about sami shooting ej . abe wanted to know if bo wanted to keep his job . rafe went to victor for help against the dimeras . |
sonny : damn it ! kayla : oh ... what 'd that poor computer ever do to you ? sonny : i just ca n't seem to get a connection today . kayla : mm . well , if it makes you feel any better , i ... i just came from seeing your mom . and she was in really good spirits after your visit . i told her i 'd check in on her in the morning . sonny : that 's good . if she was in good spirits , it 's probably because i left . she just basically kicked me outta there today . kayla : she does n't want you to worry . sonny : well , she 's my mom , and i want to be there for her . steve : well ... this is a nice surprise . kayla : hi . steve : hey . kayla : hey . i just got a little coffee to go . steve : okay . kayla : this a ... business meeting ? sonny : i hope you guys have the , uh , hard copies of the surveillance report . because i ca n't get a signal to save my life . paul : as requested . kayla : ah . i see . it is a business meeting . steve : yeah . we better get started . sonny : i think that 's a good idea . kayla : oh . this my cue to leave or something ? hmm . [ suspenseful music ] nicole : `` the spaceship flew up past the houses then past the mountains , all the way up into outer space ! whoosh ! jamie looked out her window and saw the planet all around her . she thought she was dreaming . she '' -- maggie : [ laughs ] is n't it past his bedtime ? nicole : yeah , well , he woke up and decided that he wanted to par - tay ! yeah , did n't ya , little buddy ? huh ? and i have to say , you know , i 'm kind of into a guy who wears feet pajamas . [ both laughing ] maggie : oh , this is the first time this entire day that he has n't been , uh , fussy from the teething . you certainly have a way with making him forget the pain . nicole : well , he does the same for me . it breaks my heart ... that i ca n't spend time with parker like this . maggie : well , why ca n't you ? uh ... chloe did make you the unofficial aunt . nicole : yeah , well , i think i 've been stripped of my title . brady : you ca n't be serious . deimos : i could n't be more serious . brady : well , it 's insane ! how could chloe possibly be carrying nicole 's and daniel 's baby ? [ dramatic music ] kayla : so it 's top secret business , is it ? i 'll leave you to it . steve : whoa , whoa , whoa . baby , wait , wait . paul : you seem tense . is your mom okay ? sonny : it 's hard to tell . every time i 'm around , she just wants me to leave . kayla : so you gon na tell me what this `` top secret `` business is ? steve : no . i really ca n't talk about it . but ... i will reveal another secret if you meet me in the park off the square in about an hour . i promise to make it worth your while . kayla : okay . i 'll see you there . [ christmas music plays in background ] paul : of course , she wants you around . she probably just ... hates to see you worry about her . sonny : yeah . i know . but , uh , why do n't you tell me about the hernandez shipping business . what 's going on ? paul : well , yeah , as you can see here , we , uh , have around - the - clock surveillance down at the docks . sonny : okay . but there 's not a lot of activity . steve : no , which kinda surprises me because the kind of counterfeit luxury goods eduardo and dario are dealing in ... they 're usually moved in large volumes . sonny : so you think there 's something else going on ? steve : well , maybe . eduardo has a pretty dark past . sonny : okay . then i think we should go with our guts and keep running surveillance ... see if it 's more than just a couple of guys trying to make a buck on some fake designer items . steve : and if it is n't ? sonny : let it slide for now . if it turns out to be more sinister , i 'll have a talk with deimos . we can cut ties with the hernandez family once and for all . deimos : it was bad enough they lied to me all those months , but when i overheard philip tell nancy that he would keep chloe 's secret ... and that nicole would flip out if she found out ... i knew i had to do something . brady : you had to do something . nothing too extreme -- just , uh , drugging your nephew with sodium pentothal ... deimos : nicole deserved to know the truth . brady : i agree with you . she would deserve to know the truth , but i do n't understand how any of this could be possible , all right ? deimos : did you even know that chloe volunteered to be a surrogate for nicole and daniel ? brady : no , i did n't know that . deimos : all right , well , that does n't surprise me . nicole said that they kept it pretty quiet . apparently , the first ivf was unsuccessful . but they were determined to try again . unfortunately , daniel died before they could do that , and nicole , well , she was too devastated to even consider surrogacy after that . brady : hold on , hold on , hold on -- that was over a year ago . it was over a year ago . so unless chloe is having the longest pregnancy known -- deimos : i asked philip about the secret . he said the word embryo . brady : said the word embryo . okay , so -- so you 're -- you 're assuming because he said this one word -- deimos : under the influence of a truth serum -- brady : you are completely convinced that chloe is carrying nicole 's baby ? deimos : well , i may have gotten more out of him if you did n't storm in when -- brady : deimos , oh , my god ! you know what , i -- sorry . i do n't have time to stand here and indulge you in these ridiculous assumptions , okay ? you heard the word embryo ? come on , man . deimos : brady , wait ! there 's more . [ suspenseful music ] steve : okay , let 's touch base in the next couple of days and see if there 's a spike in activity down at the docks . sonny , would you tell your mom i 'll be by to see her real soon ? sonny : i will . thank you , uncle steve . steve : all right . i 'll see you guys . [ country western christmas carol plays in background ] sonny : look , i know i was a wreck the last time we spoke , and i just want you to know that i 'm ... i 'm doing better . the doctors are hoping they caught my mom 's cancer in the early stages . paul : and when will they decide on what kind of treatment they 're gon na give her ? sonny : well , they 're gon na run some more tests tonight and tomorrow , and then depending on the test results , they 'll , uh , they 'll know how to proceed . paul : well , that 's probably why she does n't want anyone around ... because she does n't have the answers to the questions that they 're asking . come on , let 's go get some fresh air . sonny : no , no , no , no . i - i really -- i have too much work to do -- i got ta get back to work . paul : you 've been cooped up in a hotel and a hospital for the better part of two days . you and i both know you 're gon na get more work done when you get back from this walk . come on . sonny : all right , okay . you 're right . nicole : you know , chloe practically begged me to come to chicago . now she said she needed to ... tell me something in person . maggie : and i assume you went . nicole : well , yeah , i mean , of course i did . i mean , she seemed ... genuinely happy to see me , until she realized that i brought deimos with me , and then she accused me of betraying her . maggie : [ laughs ] [ ahem ] you do n't blame her , do you ? nicole : no , i ... course not . maggie : why did you bring him ? i mean , you had to know that chloe would n't be happy about it . nicole : well , deimos thought maybe she was still lying about him not being the father . and i ... was n't going to deny him again . maggie : so then you picked deimos over chloe . nicole : no , that 's not how it was . maggie : well , maybe not to you , but to chloe it was . nicole : oh , maggie , you know , i should n't even have to choose , you know ? i mean ... it 's very clear now that the baby has nothing to do with daniel , so i just -- i do n't understand why chloe 's still so angry that i 'm seeing him . maggie : see , it does n't matter why . what 's important is you find a way ... for the two of you to heal . i mean , not just your friendship but ... for parker . i mean , he told me that he misses you so much . nicole : he actually told you that ? maggie : yes , he did . and i 'm sure you miss him too . nicole : oh , so much sometimes i ca n't stand it . maggie : [ exhales ] you and chloe ... ha . you have been through so very much . nicole : [ laughs ] oh ... [ both laughing ] nicole : oh , yes , we have . love , hate ... maggie : yeah . nicole : boyfriends ... maggie : yeah . nicole : marriages . pregnancy and miscarriages . we have definitely run the gamut from friends to enemies to frenemies . maggie : listen . if victor and i ... could mend fences with deimos -- and believe me , that took some doing -- then you and chloe can fix this friendship . i mean , all it would take would be for one of you picking up the phone . nicole : i will grow old waiting for her to call me . maggie : then , it 's ... up to you . [ soft music ] deimos : nicole just recently told me that she and daniel froze embryos to use in future attempts at in vitro . brady : okay . what are you saying , that chloe ... had herself implanted with one of those embryos , shortly after daniel died ... months later ? and then just ... did n't tell her best friend who happened to be the baby 's mother ? deimos : i know , i know it 's a stretch , but just consider it for a moment . brady : i do n't buy it . i 'll tell you why -- because i remember chloe when she took that paternity test , she was freaked out that you might be the father . deimos : yeah , right ! and when she found out that i was n't the father , what did chloe do ? she skipped town without telling nicole or philip why . maybe because she figured that if i was n't the father , the baby had to be the result of the ivf ! brady : but should n't she already have known that ? i mean , if this whole thing is true -- and i 'm not saying it is true -- why would n't chloe just tell nicole at that point ? deimos : i do n't know , brady . brady : does n't make sense . deimos : i do n't have all the answers . but you have to admit , from the beginning , her story has n't added up ! i mean , first she said that she had only been with me and philip . now we know that philip , that that was a lie , right ? brady : right . deimos : now , conveniently , all of a sudden she says that the baby is a product of a one - night stand with some nameless guy ? give me a break ! brady : you know what , i think that 's more plausible than this half - baked fairy tale you 're giving me right now . deimos : i 'm just telling you , it does n't make sense . brady : and i 'm telling you , deimos , if you acted this obsessed when you thought you were the father of chloe 's baby , hell , no wonder she got freaked out . deimos : oh , my god ... that 's it ! of course . that 's why she left town without telling nicole the truth . [ dramatic music ] before fibromyalgia , steve : ah ! kayla : [ gasps ] ugh ! steve : i knew you would n't be able to resist . kayla : yeah , and you can never resist giving christmas presents early . steve : they do n't call me patchy claus for nothin ' . kayla : yeah . i think that you were more excited about the holidays than even our kids were . steve : well , you know , christmas is my favorite . kayla : oh , yeah ... i know . i remember that year that you gave everybody their presents a week early , and then there was nothing under the tree christmas morning . steve : i promise you ... there will be something extra - special under the tree this year . kayla : mm - hmm . steve : but that gift over there ... that 's a seasonal one . you should open it now . [ both laughing ] kayla : ooh ... steve : [ coaxing ] come on ... kayla : now ? here ? yikes . sonny : every christmas , my mom would make us one thing by hand . she , uh , she would say , `` it 's not the gift that matters . it 's the thought that goes into it . `` this one year , she made me a pillow with my initials on it . and to think , like all these games and toys and gadgets that i really wanted all those years ... that pillow is the only thing i still have . and i would never get rid of it . [ `` got rest ye merry gentlemen `` plays in background ] paul : you know , when you used to talk to me about your mom , i ... i always pictured this soft - spoken , refined lady . sonny : [ laughs ] boy , were you off - base . paul : [ laughs ] well , she 's definitely a force to be reckoned with . just like her son . she 's lucky to have ... such a devoted family . and friends . you know , they 'll all be there for her ... through ... whatever lies ahead . and like i said , your friends 'll be there for you too . including me . whenever you need me . [ soft music ] nicole : hi , chloe , it 's me again . look , i know things are n't good between us right now . in fact , they 're awful . but i 'd really like to change that . would you please call me back ? deimos : i ca n't believe i did n't see this ! brady : see what ? deimos : this is all about me ! brady : is n't everything ? deimos : no , no ! think about it ! when chloe thought that i might be the father of the baby , she did n't want me to have anything to do with it , right ? because she despises me . that 's why she has n't told nicole about the baby . she knows that if she tells her , nicole and i are close enough that i would be a part of this baby 's life after all . brady : i ca n't blame her for being concerned . i mean , you did just drug your nephew . deimos : oh , look , could we please get over that ? brady : look , even if chloe went through this in vitro again ... does not explain why she would n't tell nicole about it from the very beginning . i mean , you and nicole were n't even together then . deimos : you know what ? it does n't matter what chloe 's motives are . there 's an easy way for me to find out if i 'm right . brady : if you 're thinking about bullying chloe into some kind of test ... deimos : no , no , no . brady : or multiple tests -- deimos : believe me , i have no desire to involve myself with chloe again , all right ? all i have to do is have nicole call the clinic ! find out if all her frozen embryos are there . brady : no . you will not do that . as a matter of fact , that 's the last thing you should do . [ tense music ] what -- what is this ? steve : it 's our life , baby . go on , look inside . [ soft music ] kayla : our first wedding . steve : yeah . i remember that day ... how you took my breath away . you still do . kayla : you 've always taken my breath away . steve : is n't it amazing ? no matter what tried to keep us apart ... we always found our way back to each other . kayla : [ whispers ] yeah . steve : okay . turn to the last page . [ soft music ] [ steve laughs ] kayla : `` kayla caroline brady , m.d. `` steve : yeah . kayla : `` and steven earl johnson ... invite you to join in the celebration of their love ... on ... `` steve : how does a valentine 's wedding day sound to you , sweetness ? paul : you know , as much as i miss san francisco , i always wished for a white christmas . sonny : well , you might get your wish . [ `` we three kings `` plays in background ] sonny : where 'd the whole idea of the mistletoe come from , anyway ? paul : i do n't know , probably , uh , someone 's idea ... or an excuse for them to get a kiss . derrick : hey , you two . just gon na grab a bite to eat . wan na join ? sonny : that 's okay , i -- i got ta get back to work . thank you for the walk . paul : anytime . brady : there is nothing more in this world that nicole wants than to be a mother . and she 's had her hopes high , and they 've been crushed ... many , many , many times . deimos : maybe that 's why chloe had the ivf again and did n't mention it to nicole . maybe she did n't want her disappointed if it failed . brady : in the same way , if you tell her what you think is true and it turns out not to be true -- deimos : i already suggested to her that it could be a possibility . when nicole told me about the ivf , i could n't help but wonder if chloe was carrying her baby . she immediately dismissed it , said it was n't possible . brady : of course , she did , because she would never believe that chloe would go get implanted without telling her first . since you 're not sure about this and whether it 's true or not , you ca n't say a word to nicole . because if you do , and it turns out not to be true , it 's gon na rip her apart . i know what i 'm talking about , because i 'm ... i was with her when she -- when she lost her first baby . she carried that loss around with her for , uh ... a long time . and then she got pregnant again . she lost that one too . and that one was further on in the pregnancy than the first one . so you need to know that if you 're not sure about the truth of this whole thing ... you ca n't say a damn word to her . you hear me ? deimos : the last thing i wan na do is put nicole through any more pain . but if this happens to be true , do n't you think that we owe it to her to find out ? brady : why did you say `` we `` ? deimos : i may need your help . can i count on you ? brady : yeah . for nicole , i will help . but there 's no abductions or druggings or anything like that . and do n't think i wo n't go to victor about philip if any of those things happen . deimos : mm . actually ... i think i know another way to get to the truth . wedding is ... two months away . we have n't planned anything . steve : well , i figured we 've done it before . kayla : i guess there 's no way you 'd forget this anniversary , right ? steve : nah . that 's just an extra added bonus i took into account . kayla : mm . steve : what do you think ? kayla : i think this wedding is the only christmas present i need . [ steve laughs ] [ edgy music ] brady : what 'd you want to see me about ? sonny : i 'd appreciate if what i 'm about to say ... stays between us . at least for now . brady : sounds serious . what is it ? sonny : i 'm sure you 're as aware as i am about the opposing forces in the family ? everyone 's got their own idea about titan 's future and how to get us there . brady : that 's true . we 've always been in agreement about that . sonny : exactly . that 's why i want your take on this , 'cause i feel like you and i are always on the same page -- that business should be conducted on the up and up . brady : i agree . it 's not always easy . sonny : well , nothing worth having is easy . brady : no , it 's not . you wan na tell me what 's going on ? sonny : not too long ago , my dad wanted me to go look into the deal that deimos made with eduardo and dario hernandez . brady : yeah , i remember hearing something about it . it 's a , uh , shipping contract , right ? sonny : it was . just that deimos does n't seem to care what 's being shipped by the way of titan . my dad is worried that if it 's something illegal , titan is gon na be responsible for that . so that is why i hired steve and your brother to find out what it is . brady : why in the hell would you do that ? [ tense music ] nicole : hey . deimos : hey ! nicole : you 've been gone a while . deimos : yeah , you know , getting up to speed with titan is taking longer than i thought . nicole : mm . deimos : what is it ? you expecting it to ring ? nicole : i do n't wan na lie to you , deimos , but i do n't want you to be angry with me either . deimos : well , why would either be necessary ? nicole : it 's about chloe . deimos : what about her ? nicole : well , i had a really great talk with maggie , and she made me realize how much i miss my friendship with chloe and ... she suggested that i make the first move in mending fences by calling her . deimos : and did you ? nicole : yes . but she ... has n't returned my call . and before you say that i 'm wasting my time -- deimos : no . i wo n't . i think maggie 's right . nicole : really ? deimos : yeah . nicole : but the last time we talked , you said i should let chloe go . deimos : i hated just seeing you so distraught . and i 've come to learn that i should never question maggie 's wisdom . [ both chuckle ] deimos : and who knows , maybe you can convince chloe to leave chicago and come back here to salem . nicole : you 'd be okay with that ? deimos : yeah , of course . if it would make you happy , yeah . nicole : yeah , i would love it ! i mean , not just for her , but to see parker . but i 'm -- i 'm -- i 'm ... just scared . deimos : about what ? nicole : that whatever made chloe leave salem ... is what will make her stay away for good . [ tense music ] both : mmm ... steve : oh , that 's good news . for a minute there , i thought you were gon na say no . kayla : are you kidding me ? i love the idea of being a valentine 's day bride . the sooner the better . steve : yeah . the sooner the better . i do n't think i can wait any longer to be married to you again . [ uplifting music ] brady : why would you go behind my back to my brother and steve about our family business ? sonny : they wo n't say anything . steve and paul -- brady : paul . is that what this is about ? is this an excuse to spend more time with paul , sonny , hmm ? sonny : are you kidding me ? i would never do that . you 're way outta line . you 're way outta line . am i ? you went behind my back to my brother . i 'm of line ? are you sure about that ? sonny : my father and i are trying to make sure that titan does n't go down in flames because we looked the other way on a deal that seemed shady from the get - go . you know what ? it turns out eduardo and dario are already smuggling in counterfeit luxury items . brady : that does n't surprise me , okay ? those two guys do n't have the cleanest of records . sonny : and that is why i hired steve and paul ... to make sure that nothing worse is going on . brady : and ... sonny : there 's nothing so far . brady : yeah , so what 's the big deal ? it 's a bunch of fake designer bags and shoes . it 's -- it 's not hurting anyone . it 's not killing anyone . sonny : so you do n't think i should go to uncle vic and tell him that he needs to get ahold of deimos and break this contract ? brady : no , i do n't , sonny , and let me tell you why . 'cause victor 's retired , number one , number two , he 's trusted deimos with most of those decisions now . sonny : brady , i do n't trust deimos . i do not think he has the best interest of this family or this company . brady : it 's no mystery that i 've had my issues with the guy as well . but recently -- recently ... i 've seen that ... a lot of his decisions that he makes -- he has very good reasons for doing so . sonny : are you actually defending him right now ? brady : no , i 'm not defending him -- i 'm saying he 's not as bad as we thought he was . sonny : you are really angling for this new promotion , are n't you ? brady : oh , st -- that 's not what this is about . sonny : no ? brady : no . sonny : you just changed your whole way of thinking for no reason . brady : well , to me it seems that ... you 've changed . you 've gone from `` let 's fortify the family 's position `` to pretty much staging a coup to take over titan , sonny . sonny : you know damn well i would never do that . brady : how do i know that ? brady : because if i were , you would be the first person i would go to . look , we have both been through so much lately , we should n't be going at each other . brady : i 'm in agreement with you on that . sonny : that 's good . i 'm just surprised that you 're not as worried as i am , considering that we both want what 's best for this company . brady : sonny , i do want that . i just do n't think getting nuts over a bunch of fake designer handbags and shoes is worth it . it 's not ... killing anyone ! let it go . sonny : not yet . it 's not drugs ... but it is illegal . if they get caught -- brady : if you hire someone to conduct an investigation about what they 're doing , sonny , you can be sure that is the one way they will get caught . sonny : brady , i am trying to spare this company ... another bad exposure . because we are still recovering from the last time we played it fast and loose with the law on the docks . brady : mm ... you just had to bring that up , did n't you ? sonny : i did , because you do n't get it . kiriakis , the image , needs a major rehabbing if we 're ever gon na bounce back from that . brady : here 's what i do n't get -- i do n't get how exposing eduardo and dario as criminals is gon na help us at all . i tell you one thing , it 's not gon na help you . deimos finds out that you 've gone behind his back , sonny , you will be fired . i do n't know if you want my advice . i 'm gon na give it to you anyway . tell steve and tell paul -- drop the case . do it now . [ dramatic musical flourish ] [ soft music ] deimos : something tells me this is gon na be the best christmas ever . nicole : you know , i ca n't help thinking how different my life was this time last year . deimos : holidays and anniversaries are always difficult for people who 've lost someone they love . and here you are dealing with both at the same time . nicole : i had another dream about daniel earlier . deimos : that 's been happening a lot lately . nicole : i know , i - i - i ... i do n't know why . deimos : did he say anything this time ? nicole : just ... that he 'd always be with me . deimos : course he 'll always be with you , nicole . in your heart . nicole : you know ... actually , this time , i - i -- i felt a sense of peace with everything . you know , like he was giving me permission to move on . and when i woke up , i felt grateful and relieved , like now nothing -- nothing can hold us back . deimos : nothing can . kayla : know what ? steve : hmm . kayla : i think this is your best proposal yet . steve : i 've had a lot of practice . [ both chuckling ] kayla : yep . mmm . oh , do n't get me going . steve : mmm . look at us . there 's not even any mistletoe around here . kayla : who needs mistletoe ? [ mellow guitar music ] paul : i 'm really glad we did this . derrick : me too . sonny : thank god . i did n't know how i was gon na find you guys . derrick : [ softly ] lucky us . paul : what 's up -- is it your mom ? sonny : no . actually , um ... can we talk in private real quick ? derrick : i 'll go pay the check . paul : so what 's going on ? did you talk to deimos about the hernandez shipment ? sonny : no . and i 'm not going to . in fact ... i need you to stop the investigation . paul : what ? why , what happened ? sonny : nothing happened . yet . but if we keep this up , it 's gon na cause problems in the family ... and that 's the last thing that titan needs right now . paul : well , who told you this , victor ? sonny : no , actually , it was -- it was brady . i told him everything that was going on , and he thought it 'd be better if we did n't know if something more ... nefarious was in the shipment . look , i 'll still pay you and steve -- paul : that 's not what i 'm worried about . what if there 's something more that is going on ? is n't it better to be one step ahead ? sonny : the job is done . okay ? end of story . sonny : well , if that 's what you really want ... sonny : it is . all right , well , i will let you get back to your date . [ lightly suspenseful music ] derrick : that looked pretty serious . not that i have a problem with it . paul : he just fired me . [ soft music ] nicole : hello , daniel . [ exhales ] i 'm ... i 'm doing what you asked me to do . i 'm moving on . [ sniffles , exhales ] [ inhales , exhales ] [ gentle music ] nicole : [ sobs ] oh ... [ sniffles ] ohh ... deimos : yes , this is deimos kiriakis . i 'd like to make an appointment to meet with dr. lee . no . it 's not for medical purposes . i 'm interested in making a donation to the brookville clinic . a very substantial donation . so please call me and let me know if dr. lee can see me first thing in the morning . yes . that 's my number . you got it . thank you . [ tense music ] | deimos talked to brady about his theory that chloe 's having nicole and daniel 's baby . brady could n't believe that she did that . deimos thought that was why chloe would n't call nicole back . steve , sonny , and paul were investigating what eduardo and dario were doing with their business . nicole tried to call chloe and left a message . deimos suspected that chloe lied because of him . brady thought that chloe could be keeping the truth from nicole she did n't want deimos near the baby . deimos wanted to check out the clinic . |
rafe : you look happy . hope : morning . rafe : morning . hope : i was just thinking about how perfect last night 's proposal was . rafe : better than the first ? hope : equally wonderful , even if we did have to fight and break up for this one to happen . rafe : yeah . i wish we could have avoided that part . hope : yeah , me too . but hey , you know what ? glass half full . now everything 's out in the open . we 're being completely honest with each other about everything . i think we 're stronger for it . i do . i believe that nothing is ever -- nothing 's ever gon na come between us again . rafe : i hope not . hope : you sound worried . is there something you 're not telling me ? [ light seasonal music playing ] eve : gabi hernandez . just the woman i was hoping to see . gabi : eve . i did hear you were back in town with a new title . the widow kiriakis ? my condolences to you . eve : yeah . um , i - i know you 're not a big fan of my late husband . gabi : can you blame me ? eve : you know , let 's not dwell on deimos , shall we ? i want to hear about eduardo . any chance he was pardoned ? gabi : no . no , he was not . my father 's paying for his crimes . eve : i 'm sorry . i know you must miss him a lot . gabi : i do , yeah . eve : well , that 's one thing that we both have in common . we both know what it feels like to be left by eduardo . gabi : yeah . yeah , but you -- the loss that you have suffered is far greater . i mean , i ca n't even imagine how you could recover from something like that . eve : you do n't ever . losing a child , the pain , it subsides every now and then , but it 's always there . gabi : right . eve : you know what ? i - i feel so lucky in so many ways . i mean , i still have my darling , darling nephew . and i have good friends . and my late husband even left me with -- well , he left me pretty well off . gabi : yeah , he did . eve : you know , i would like to make you an offer , gabi , one i hope that you ca n't refuse . brady : look , if there are any skeletons in eve donovan 's closet , i want to know about them . the sooner , the better . okay . paul , thanks . let me know when you do . sonny : hey , will . it 's me , sonny . left you a few messages . hoping to hear back from you . we really need to talk . brady : sounds like someone 's avoiding you . sonny : will just has a lot to deal with right now . brady : or maybe he 's just not that into you . john : hey , i hope that screensaver means you and sonny have worked things out . paul : [ sighs ] no , sonny and i are over . for good . [ knock at door ] sami : ho , ho , ho . hi . i come bearing gifts . marlena : i 'll put them under the tree . sami : thanks . marlena : thanks , honey . [ tense music ] lucas : can you go , please ? kate : i know you 're going through hell . but , lucas , you did the right thing . you 're doing the right thing , baby . male announcer : like sands through the hourglass , so are the `` days of our lives . `` [ soft orchestration ] hope : what is it ? why do you look so serious ? did i say or do something last night ? rafe : no . no , it 's -- it 's just that ... when we broke up , i thought i lost you forever . hope : but you didn't . i 'm right here . rafe : i hope you know how much i love you . i want to share my life with you . i want to share everything with you . hope : i feel the same . i thought i was clear last night when i told you that i want to set a wedding date and that i want to marry you . but maybe you need some reassurance , huh ? rafe : maybe . sami : listen , mom . i would really like to talk to will . marlena : sami , we talked about this . you ca n't force a reconciliation . i know that seems harsh to you -- sami : no , i understand . but , well , i would have thought that he told -- i guess i just -- well , will talked to me yesterday , and -- and i thought that we had this sort of new understanding , that we were in this good place , and i just do n't understand what -- will : we are . sami and i -- i mean , uh , my mom and i came to an understanding . paul : i mean , it 's pretty simple , predictable too . sonny ended our relationship because he wanted to be with will . john : i see . i 'm sorry , kid . paul : yeah , me too . and , you know , i 'm not sorry just for myself . i mean , i feel bad for sonny too . john : yeah ? why 's that ? paul : because i do n't think that will 's really interested in being with him , because if he was , he would n't have came on to me the way he did . and he was n't all that subtle about it either . john : yeah , look . you know , you do n't have to get into this if you do n't want to . paul : no , no , no , it 's okay . what happened was , will kissed me , and it was -- it was impulsive , obviously . it came out of nowhere . susan was keeping will from being who he is , so i think that he 's just trying to find , you know , himself and trying to sort things out . john : right , right . that 's understandable . paul : yeah , all i know is that i just -- i need to get on with my own life . and working is going to help me refocus , so ... john : yeah , yeah . paul : to that end , eve donovan . john : yeah , yeah , eve . paul : aka deimos kiriakis ' widow . she is trying to challenge brady for control of basic black . john : [ groans ] think she 's got a case ? paul : well , as long as we can find something that brady can use as leverage against her , she won't . john : well , let 's see what we can find . eve : well , thanks to my generous late husband , i now am the majority shareholder and owner of basic black , and i 'd like to take it to a whole new level . but to do that , i need some fresh blood and some new ideas . and i 've been watching your career for quite some time now , gabi , and i have to say i really like what i see . gabi : thank you . eve : oh , come on . are you kidding ? it 's more than luck . you 're so talented . so here 's what i want to do . i would like to buy out gabi chic and then fold it into basic black and offer you a more prominent position . what do you say ? gabi : well , that 's -- that 's a very interesting offer . but i already have a similar one to join countess w from kate . marlena : so the two of you made peace . well , that 's -- that 's good news . that 's -- that 's wonderful news . sami : oh , and speaking of news , i also spoke with justin , and he 's worked out my legal issues . [ clears throat ] and so i 'm free to go home , back to my other kids , like i promised . since i wo n't be here on christmas , i wondered if it 'd be okay with you if i gave you your gift today , that i could just be here when you open it ? will : sure . marlena : i 'll just take the rest of these in the other room . sami : oh , thanks , mom . marlena : sure . sami : it 's a regift . i should admit that . but i think this one 's okay , 'cause it was actually yours in the first place . so go ahead ; open it . it 's a journal . will : i needed one of these , 'cause i left my old one in memphis . sami : i gave that one to you when you were 13 , i think . it was the first time you kind of had that moment where you realized you wanted to be a writer . will : i 'm sorry . were you hoping i would remember ? sami : you know , i mean , it was worth a shot , but i just thought you 'd like to read the entries . and -- and even if it does n't jog your memory , there 's plenty of space in it for you to write down the story of your life , the life you want to have now . sonny : you know , given how many women have ended up not being all that into you , maybe you should n't be so quick to throw snide comments about someone else 's relationship . brady : sonny , fine . if you want to make a fool out of yourself over someone that does n't even remember you , be my guest . the more you chase your ex , the more i am closer to getting that corner office . sonny : well , i 'm sorry to disappoint you , but being able to fix my past mistakes with will is only gon na give me more confidence , just like being able to stand next to the man that i love is going to empower me to take titan to new heights . brady : unless that man is -- and i 'll put it less bluntly this time -- not ready to commit as you are . sonny : well , getting people to commit is your problem , not mine . brady : i 'm just saying , if will is so into you , why is he seducing paul ? beyond is a natural pet food kate : i love you so much . so many people love you so much . as soon as you get through this detox , we are gon na get you to the best rehab facility money can buy . maggie : that 's a very generous offer , kate . but you know it 's not about the facility or how luxurious it is , how expensive . it 's about lucas ' will to get better . it 's about his commitment to sobriety . how are you , lucas ? lucas : [ shivering ] getting better . maggie : well , we both know this is the worst of it . lucas : i know . i know . maggie : but you 'll get through it . you got through it before very successfully , and you 'll get through it this time too ... not just for yourself but because so many people , they need you , and we love you . lucas : not anymore . maggie : what ? do n't you say that . lucas : i let everybody down . i let my kids down , myself down . maggie : you 'll get better . you 'll get better , and you 'll work the steps , and you 'll make amends , just as you have before . lucas : what if i do n't deserve it ? maybe i do n't deserve to be forgiven this time . eve : oh , well , kate was never one to pass up a good thing . i 'm just sorry that i did n't beat her to the punch . gabi : well , i said she offered . i never said i accepted that . i needed some time to think about what 's best for me , what 's best for gabi chic . and i am supposed to be meeting with her later to give her an answer , though . eve : [ squeals ] that means i still have time to convince you that going with dimera is a mistake , starting with chad . gabi : oh , i 'm sorry . what about him ? eve : [ laughs ] come on . do n't you think it 'd be a little awkward , i mean , to see him every day ? gabi : no . no , i do n't think that . see , i do n't think we 're gon na be working near each other at all , and even if our paths do cross , i think we 'll be fine with that . eve : okay . gabi : yeah . eve : yeah , whatever you say . gabi : plus , i think i have a bigger issue with the idea of having to work with the wife of the man who kidnapped me and tried to kill me twice . eve : deimos is gone , okay ? this is about you and me starting fresh , a partnership with no baggage . sonny : wow , you must really be desperate to rattle me if you 're gon na sink that low . brady : why is it so hard to believe that will 's been coming on to paul ? i mean , the two of them were quite a hot item back in the day . remember that ? sonny : first of all , will does n't remember paul . brady : well , it did n't prevent that kiss from happening . sonny : there was a kiss ? brady : yeah . sonny : really ? and who told you that ? brady : my brother , sonny . he 's been known to confide in me from time to time . sonny : so you 'd be willing to break paul 's confidence just to mess with me . or maybe you thought telling me something like this would make me run back to paul and get back together . brady : no , no , god , no . god , no . as far as i 'm concerned , my brother dodged a bullet when you left him at the altar . i wish he saw it that way . sonny : well , he doesn't . and that 's why i do n't believe what you 're telling me . brady : sonny , you want to believe that . the fact is , you want to believe that you and will are married . but i 'm getting the distinct impression that will finds himself to be a single guy finally free and able to be with who he wants to be with , and that might not necessarily be you . and given the history between will and paul , look out . will : i kind of like the idea of writing my own life . not that i have the slightest idea of where it will go . sami : it goes wherever you want it to . i just hope you 'll stay in touch and that i get to be part of your story . keep me posted . will : i will . [ clears throat ] thank you . i 'm sorry ; i did n't -- i did n't get you anything . stupid . sami : no . oh , my gosh , please . no . honestly , just getting to talk to you is the best gift i could ever have on christmas . i , uh -- i wrote down my contact information on the back in case anything ever happens to your phone or you lose it so you can still reach me anytime . will : your ring . sami : my -- my , uh , ring from ej . will : that 's weird . that 's not the ring that i found on the floor of your hotel room . right ? was it ? the one that you said ej gave you . sami : oh . [ laughs nervously ] hope : [ laughs ] i wish we could stay here all day . rafe : yeah , me too . we will on our honeymoon . but right now , we need to face reality . hope : oh , gosh , do we have to ? rafe : yeah . yeah , in fact , i think that internal affairs is gon na release information on jj today . hope : oh , my gosh , i ca n't believe -- i just -- i ca n't get over that he was willing to resign for abe to reinstate me . he 's such a good kid . rafe : yeah . well , i just hope he gets cleared so i can get both of you back on the force . hope : you know , it seems that every time we turn around , someone we know is getting in trouble : jj , sami . oh , wait a sec , sami -- have you heard if justin was able to get those charges dropped ? rafe : how would i know that ? hope : but you 're the commissioner . i thought you would know . rafe : oh ? hope : yeah . rafe : last to know . sami : this ring ? will : yeah , am i crazy , right ? it 's not the same -- sami : you 're right . no , totally . it 's just the thing is , ej gave me a lot of jewelry , and i just switch it out . will : okay . [ chuckles ] sami : you know what ? i forgot i have a whole bunch of stuff of yours i pulled out of storage -- you know , clothes and books and photos and stuff . so i 'm gon na go down to my car and get it . will : no , no , i -- i 'll get them . sami : you sure ? will : yeah , let me . sami : oh , thanks . it 's the blue one . i parked right in front . will : okay . sami : thanks . marlena : i ca n't tell you how happy it makes me that you and will have reconnected . it really is a christmas miracle . sami : i know . and it could never have happened without you , mom . sonny : if you think i 'm gon na let your petty greed and jealousy undermine my faith in will -- brady : the only one undermining your faith in will is will . is n't that right , brother ? after that bombshell that you spilled yesterday , do n't you think sonny 's being a bit delusional here ? paul : i told you that in confidence . sonny : is it true ? paul : i came to see my brother . sonny : is it true ? did you kiss will ? paul : no . he kissed me . somehow we always leave eve : can we just , like , forget about kate for a minute ? i mean , after all , we are family , right ? gabi : we are ? eve : well , yeah . well , kinda . i mean , my daughter was your half sister , and if she had lived , i would have brought her on to the company . i mean , can you imagine the three of us , how we would have set the fashion world on fire ? gabi : yeah , i bet we would have . eve : sadly , that 's not possible . but i promise you , gabi , if you accept my offer , i will treat you as if you were my own daughter . all you have to do is say yes . sonny : no . i do n't believe you . paul : it 's true , sonny . and you almost walked in on it when you came to the martin house . sonny : well , he would n't have been there if you did n't invite him . paul : he was looking for answers about his relationship with you , 'cause he had just found out that he cheated on you with me . sonny : okay , and i bet you could n't wait to reenact that thrilling moment . paul : i told you i did n't initiate the kiss . if anything , i kept will at arm 's length . he kept flirting . sonny : maybe you just misread the situation . did you ever think about that ? paul : i know i didn't . that 's why i told you . i was n't so sure that will was as interested in getting back together as you were . sonny : well , is n't that funny that you did n't tell me why you were n't sure ? but then again , that 's not the first thing you kept from me . paul : you know , i 'm through defending myself about memphis . you made your choice . i have n't done anything to stand in your way . sonny : and you could n't if you tried . i am gon na be with will , and neither one of you have anything to say about it ! paul : thanks , bro . you threw me under the bus . marlena : how am i responsible for what happened ? sami : well , you strongly encouraged me to realize that will needs his space and he needs time . and you were right . marlena : i was right . wow . may i have that in writing , please ? sami : i 'll have a needlepoint pillow made for you next christmas . marlena : i wish you were staying this christmas . i know you 've got to get back to your little ones . sami : yeah . marlena : i -- i -- well , i miss them . sami : they miss you a lot . hey , mom , i talked to lucas , and i think i got through to him how important it is for him to get his act together so that he can be there for will . and he -- he told me that he was going to get sober . marlena : i 'm impressed that you got through to him . sami : well , i know it 's a tough road that he has ahead of him , and for a long time , he 's gon na have to just work at staying sober and , you know , getting his life back on track . i 'm really lucky to have you here that you can keep an eye on will for me . marlena : i will always be here for you and for your children . sami : i know . i love you , mom . and i know i do n't say it very often , but i love you for a lot of reasons , not the least of which is that you 're always there for me , even if i make it hard for you . i 'm gon na miss you . marlena : i 'm gon na miss you more . so much more . sami : mom . will : hey , look who i just ran into outside . sami : oh . john : okay , sami , what 's this i just heard that you 're not sticking around for christmas ? sami : yeah , i got to get back to the kids . but you 're gon na be here , holding down the fort for me . john : yeah , that 's a fact . sami : hey , john . thank you for what you did for me in memphis . you know , you -- john : i 've always been on your side . sami : i know . well , this is it . [ laughs ] will : yeah . i thought i 'd be happy to see you go , but now , for some reason , not so much . sami : thanks . and just so you know , no matter what , when , you 're always in my heart , and i 'm really , really excited to see how your story unfolds . will : yeah , you and me both . sami : you are an incredibly special person , will . and now that you 're back , the future 's looking really bright . okay , well ... [ chuckles ] john : bye , sami . sami : bye . marlena : bye . will : um , your keys . sami : oh , yeah . of course , thanks . would n't have gotten far . will : uh ... bye , mom . sami : thank you . rafe : can we not ruin this perfect morning by talking about anything other than us ? like my beautiful bride , me , you forever , hmm ? hope : oh , would it be okay if we also talk about my rebel daughter ? rafe : oh , boy . hope : since i desperately need my fiancé -- fiancé , yeah -- rafe : i like it . hope : yeah , his input . rafe : what 's she done now ? hope : nothing that i know of . well , yet . but i have n't checked my phone this morning since i woke up . as of last night , she had n't returned any of my calls or texts . and she still hasn't . rafe : no news is good news ? hope : not always . i 'm surprised that she has n't gotten a motorcycle license , nor lobbied to get her dad 's motorcycle back . rafe : well , i think by taking away the key , you made it clear that riding without a license is n't an option . hope : oh , but you 're assuming that my daughter just accepted my decision just like that . rafe : well , you did n't give her a choice , did you ? hope : no . rafe : what else ? hope : i just -- i just miss how close we use to be . i really do . i just -- it makes me sad . now it seems that everything that i do just makes her angry and distant . rafe : that 's 'cause she 's growing up . hope : mm . rafe : you 'll have her back soon . hope : when ? rafe : i do n't know , soon . how about this ? how about we go get some banana pancakes , hmm ? hope : i do . rafe : that 'll take your mind off things . you like that idea ? hope : i love those a lot , yeah , with a side of bacon . okay , i 'll go shower . okay , i 'll go first . rafe : i 'll join you . we 'll get pancakes quicker that way . hope : teamwork : i like that . let 's go . whoa ! brady : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry i broke your confidence . paul : right , right , right , because we both know how much you hate sticking it to sonny . brady : i would think , on some level , that you would want sonny to know that will has a thing for you . paul : okay , you know what ? i did n't come here to talk about will or sonny . brady : all right . paul : i have the information that you requested . brady : you 're kidding me . that was fast . paul : yeah . i think that you 'll find the information in here very useful when dealing with eve donovan kiriakis . eve : you know , gabi , i appreciate your loyalty . and even if kate is completely aboveboard , we both know the same ca n't be said about dimera enterprises . gabi : why is that ? because of the shooting ? eve : well , i do n't know all the details . the police suspect that theo was working for dimera when he was shot . i mean , i -- do you really want to be associated with a company that has routinely been breaking the law ? you just think about my offer before you speak to kate , and i 'll be in touch with you later , okay , see what your decision is . think about it . take it seriously . lucas : [ retching ] sami : lucas . hey , you okay ? you all right ? here . lucas : yeah , i 'm okay . sami : no , you 're not . but you 're gon na be . you 're gon na be . lucas : yeah . thanks to you . kate : hey . gabi : hey , your office told me you were in the hospital . kate : yes , i was checking on lucas . gabi : how 's he doing ? kate : it 's rough . but he 's determined to stick it out , so ... gabi : okay , well , ari and i will light a candle for him next time we 're in st . luke 's . we 've been doing it for theo every single night since he went into the coma . kate : thank you . that 's really kind . gabi : i just hate what happened to him . kate : you and me both . gabi : i 'm trying to understand what he was doing down there by the docks . kate : yeah , well , i 'm sure the police are going to find out exactly what happened . anyway , now , we were going to meet later at the house , but i can save you a trip if you just give me your answer now . gabi : right . see , that 's why i was calling . i need more time . kate : do you mind if i ask why ? gabi : well , there 's another offer to buy gabi chic from eve donovan kiriakis . brady : [ laughs ] oh , evie . you have been a very bad girl . eve : well , look at that . that 's a smile on your face . you must be reading the earnings report from basic black . well , brady , if you like those numbers , you wait till i 'm running the show . brady : oh , no , no , no , eve . this is much better than an earnings report . i 'm actually happy to share this with you if you 're interested . eve : okay . brady : okay , pull up a chair . you are gon na want to sit down for this one . [ tense music ] rafe : is n't that bo 's ? hope : yes , it 's bo 's motorcycle . rafe : what 's it doing here ? hope : yes , that is the question . what is it doing here ? what -- i took the keys away from ciara . what -- rafe : looks like she took them back . sami : hey , is there anything else i can get you ? should i bring someone in here ? lucas : no , thanks . sami : yeah ? lucas : the first 48 hours are the worst , but it should get easier after that . sami : okay . god , i hate leaving you like this . lucas : it 's christmas . you got to be there for the kids . sami : yeah . lucas : did you get the tablet that i wanted to get for allie ? sami : yeah . she 's gon na love it . it 's the best gift . she loves you . she misses you . lucas : it 's my number one job , right ? it 's the most important job i have : being a dad for will and allie . sami : do n't you forget it . lucas : i won't . i promise i won't . you 're right . i got to get through this for both of them . sami : hey , i have good news . will came to see me ... on his own . lucas : no way . sami : yeah . he talked to me . he said he was gon na try , that he understood . and he wants to have a relationship with me . lucas : wow . sami : long - distance , which is probably better . lucas : lucky . sami : [ laughs ] shut up . yeah , so we talked , and things are good , and i 'm gon na stay in touch with him , but that is not an out for you . you hear me ? there 's no excuses . will needs you , especially when he says he doesn't . lucas : i know . i wo n't let you down . sami : you better not . lucas : ow . i have an iv . sami : [ laughs ] sorry . [ soft music ] [ knock at door ] sonny : we need to talk ... about us . [ sighs ] i want my husband back . | hope talked about honesty to rafe and that nothing else would come between them again . rafe thought about being with sami . brady overheard sonny leaving a message for will . brady told him that will might not be into him . john saw paul 's wallpaper on his computer and thought that he and sonny were back together . sami brought gifts for marlena , but she closed the door in her face . lucas had a hard time at rehab . hope was concerned when she saw the expression on rafe 's face . he only told her that he loved her and wanted to spend his life with her . sami wanted to talk to will , but marlena reminded her that it was too risky now . sami thought that will told her what happened . will walked in the room and told marlena that they came to an understanding . paul told john that sonny broke up with him . he told him how will came on to him . paul told john that brady wanted to investigate eve . sami wanted to give will his christmas present early since she was leaving salem . she gave will a journal . he could n't remember the journal . she wanted him to use to help him jog his memory or start new ones . sonny was not happy about brady throwing will up in his face . brady wanted to know why will was seducing paul if he was in love with him . kate went to see lucas in rehab . maggie was in his room too and assured him that he would get better . he did n't think anyone would be there for him because he let everybody down . maggie assured him that he could get better again and that his family would be there for him . brady told sonny that will kissed paul . sonny was surprised that brady would break his confidence . brady continued to goad him about what happened with paul and will . sami gave will her contact information and he noticed that she was n't wearing the ring he found in her room . he asked her if that was the ring he found . |
kayla : oh , steve , when il heard that you 'd been released , i was just so happy and relieved . not coming home ? i -- i do n't understand . well , of course i know that you would want to fix this , but ... what about us ? what about your son ? well , can you tell me when you 're gon na come back ? yeah . it 's just ... it 's just so hard . it 's so hard to be without you . i just miss you so much , and i -- yeah . yeah , i - i get it . it 's just ... i love you . [ sighs ] [ phone beeps ] oh . tripp : i thought my dad was away on business . kayla : um ... he is . tripp : yeah , but that , uh ... that sounded like , um ... like he 's not coming back . eric : i 'm grateful that maggie agreed to let me raise holly . sarah : well , she knows that 's what nicole wanted , and she knows how much you love that little girl . eric : what 's not to love ? i mean , she 's feisty ! [ laughs ] she 's independent . she 's , uh ... she 's pretty cute . [ sarah laughs ] there 's a lot of nicole i already see in her . sarah : yeah . she 's very special . eric : yeah , she is . you know what ? i 'm just , uh , really thankful . for you . for you helping me so much with your mom . sarah : naw . i did n't do anything . eric : what are you talking about ? you did so much for me . i mean , if you had n't gone to bat for me , i do n't think your mom would have ever agreed . i owe you . sarah : oh ! well , in that case , i 'm gon na hold you to it . maggie : `` although holly is my child and daniel 's , i know that the nine months you carried her bonded you with her in a very special way . because of the bond and because you gave birth to her , you love her with all your heart . and that 's why , if anything should happen to me , it 's my wish that my sweet daughter be raised by you . `` [ sighs ] `` alongside her half - brother , daniel 's son parker . `` oh , my god . chloe : yeah . it 's dated from a few months back . nicole must have written it when xander was holding her hostage . brady : she must have felt very alone , very scared for her life . chloe : and we know how much you love holly . brady : but chloe is a good mom , and parker loves his little sister . chloe : and i promise that you would be a very important part of holly 's life . maggie : i do n't doubt that . only -- [ clears throat ] brady : what is it ? maggie : i gave my blessing to eric . he said that nicole wanted him to raise holly . chloe : oh , well ... i 'm sorry , but this letter says otherwise . sheila : `` so if anyone present today knows of any reason why these two may not lawfully be joined together , `` let them speak now or forever hold your peace . `` adrienne : i 'm sorry -- justin : no . sheila : okay . nobody ? okay . [ door slams ] then let 's get these two hitched . victor : what in the name of all that 's holy is going on here ? male announcer : like sands through the hourglass , so are the `` days of our lives . `` [ soft orchestration ] eric : you know , i have so much to do to get ready for holly moving in with me . sarah : oh , you mean baby proofing your room ? eric : no , i 'm talking about finding a place for us to live . sarah : are you moving ? eric : well , living above a pub is really not the ideal for raising a kid , so i need a place with like a yard , you know ? sarah : [ gasps ] eric : kitchen . sarah : you 'll have to get a little kiddy pool for the summertime and a playhouse like ari has . eric : that 's a great idea . sarah : mmm - hmm . okay . i 'm gon na help you make a list of everything that you need . [ door opens ] hi , cousin ! eric : hey . will : oh , sarah . sarah : come here ! will : hi , hi ! sarah : hi ! will : i - i heard you 're back in town . i 'm sorry i have n't come to visit . sarah : oh , that 's okay . my return to salem has n't exactly gone as planned . will : yeah , i heard . i 'm sorry about rex . sarah : [ sighs ] me too . [ laughs ] but , uh , it has n't been the greatest welcome back . will : yeah . i can relate . eric : hey . mom told me that paul went back to san francisco . so you and sonny can be together . will : um ... unfortunately , there 's been a change of plans , and sonny is going to marry someone else . victor : well , what the hell 's going on here ? justin : uncle vic , you need to take a seat . victor : is this a wedding ? adrienne : what tipped you off ? victor : i thought sonny wanted to be with that twit will horton . sheila : i guess maybe he traded up . leo : aw , thanks , girl . victor : i do n't understand what 's going on here . justin , adrienne , you spent all thanksgiving ragging on me to bring sonny back so he could be with will . sonny : things have changed , uncle vic . victor : well , now , there 's an understatement . leo : maybe i can help . we have n't been formally introduced . mr. kiriakis , i 'm leo starke . victor : leo starke ? you 're marrying the bastard who tried to destroy our company ? has everybody in this family lost their minds ? as someone in witness protection , kayla : how long were you listening to my call ? tripp : long enough to know you would n't be this upset if he was just on a routine case . kayla : your dad was supposed to call you and check in . tripp : when ? 'cause i 've been leaving him messages and texting him for days . kayla : he 's on a very sensitive case . tripp : i do n't believe you , kayla . i can obviously see how upset you are . kayla : tripp , don't . tripp : you 're not telling me something . kayla : i can't . tripp : okay , fine . i 'll just have to go to john then . kayla : please . please -- tripp : well , you 're not giving me much choice here , kayla . what , my dad just disappears without even saying good - bye ? i wo n't stop asking questions till i find out why he left . kayla : okay . i 'll tell you . but it has to stay between the two of us or people will be hurt . victor : what the hell is wrong with you , sonny ? marrying a man who accused you of being a predator ... cost you your job at titan ? leo : technically , you cost him his job at titan . justin : stay outta this . victor : still waiting for an answer , sonny . sonny : [ sighs ] things -- they 're -- they 're complicated . victor : they 're more than complicated . they 're insane . sheila : can we please get on with this wedding , folks ? we 're on the clock here . victor : no . there 'll be no wedding here until i find out what the hell is going on . leo : just hang tight , sheila . sheila : i 'll hang , but i get overtime if this drags on . victor : i want you out of this room . sheila : i 'm the officiant . victor : i do n't care if you 're the pope -- out ! i need to talk to my family . sheila : well , why do n't you leave the room , grandpa ? leo : okay , how 'bout we give him a minute ? we can go out there and discuss your bonus . sheila : now you 're making sense . tch . leo : do n't take too long . i know you 're just as anxious as i am to start our new life together . [ somber music ] eric : wait -- sonny 's marrying somebody else ? but ... he loves you . sarah : how did this happen ? will : um ... well , i ca n't go into the details , but let 's just say he 's making a huge sacrifice for his family and for me . eric : wait , wait -- how is that helping you by marrying somebody else ? will : i - i ca n't tell you any more than that . eric : come on . you can tell me who he 's marrying , at least . will : leo starke . eric : leo starke ? is n't that the man who sued him for sexual harassment ? will : the one and only . eric : why in the world ... sarah : sounds like blackmail to me . eric : is that was this is ? if sonny agreed to marry him , he would drop the suit ? will : something like that . eric : that 's unbelievable . there 's really no other way to diffuse it ? will : sonny does n't think so . so anyway , i 'm , you know , alone again , and on top of that , i got this -- this apartment that i rented for paul and me , but i ca n't afford it by myself , and the landlord 's not letting me out of the lease unless i find someone to take it over . sarah : what 's this apartment like ? will : it 's like two - bedroom . it 's right around the corner . it 's furnished , it 's really nice , and just too big and expensive for me . sarah : is there any chance it has a yard ? will : yeah , it has a fenced - in yard . it 's on the ground floor . why ? eric : there may be a way we can help each other . maggie : i planned on raising my granddaughter . but , uh ... eric and sarah persuaded me to honor nicole 's dying wish that eric take care of holly . brady : well , we know how much eric wants to be there for holly , but it was nicole 's choice to have chloe raise her daughter . it 's there in writing . chloe : yeah , maggie , i mean , i would have never expected this -- not after that custody battle that nicole and i went through . brady : but you worked everything out , and nicole knew how much you loved holly . chloe : i do . and i know that eric loves her too , and i do n't want to hurt him . brady : problem is , this is n't about eric . it 's about holly . it 's about nicole and what she wanted for her daughter . chloe : and i promise you i 'd take care of her as my own . maggie : i believe you would . god forgive me but , see , i 've had concerns about eric ... that he is n't in the right emotional state to raise that little girl . 'cause i know he 's grieving for nicole , and he will for a very long time . brady : yet you were still willing to give her over ? maggie : sarah . she convinced me that holly would give eric the help that he needs to put his grief behind him ... and that they 'd heal each other . chloe : yeah , but like brady said , this is n't about him . it 's about what nicole wanted . and i owe this to nicole . so maggie , i need to know that you 're on board with this . will you support me in adopting holly ? [ soft emotional music ] tripp : so they accused him of espionage like ... like , what , he 's a double agent ? kayla : everything that your father looked at since the surgery was compromised . and someone used those images against the isa , and now your dad is trying to help undo the damage . tripp : why did n't you tell me this sooner ? kayla : i couldn't . it was confidential . tripp : i 'm his son . kayla : but you were very wrapped up in the ciara situation , and your dad just did n't want you to worry . tripp : i 'm not a kid , kayla . right ? if my father 's in trouble , i wan na help . i mean , do n't you ? kayla : more than you can know . this whole thing -- everything about this -- it 's my fault . tripp : your fault ? how ? kayla : i went behind your dad 's back ... and got the bionic eye from stefan dimera . this whole entire mess is because of me . will : so here 's the second bathroom . eric : it 's a nice , big tub . sarah : perfect for bath time . will , do you have a place to stay if you move out ? will : yeah , i 'm sure eli 'll let me move back into my old room at the martin house . eric : just let me know what i can do , 'cause the sooner i get a new place , the sooner i get holly . will : okay . i 'm gon na call the landlord . eric : okay . this could be the easiest apartment search ever . sarah : if this is n't a sign , i do n't know what is . eric : yeah , well , maybe it 's nicole sending a little good fortune my way . maggie : we all only want what 's best for holly . and while eric is devoted to her ... it 's clear in this letter that nicole ... she put a lot of thought into this decision . chloe : yeah . and it could n't have been an easy decision . things got so nasty after holly was born . i have so many regrets . brady : but in the end , you backed off . you did the right thing . chloe : i swear to you , maggie , i will be as devoted a mother to holly as i am to parker . and they 'll grow up loving each other as brother and sister . maggie : well , that 's all i could ever ask . [ crying ] sheila : you know , i got ta be honest -- i do n't think this wedding 's gon na happen . i should just cut my losses . leo : do n't you dare leave . i 'm paying you for this . sheila : did i mention my time is very valuable ? i am the -- leo : the assistant to the mayor -- i know ! how does that happen , anyway ? how does an ex - con end up working for abe carver ? sheila : i hustled , that 's how . and how did you go from suing this family to marrying into it ? what 's your scam ? leo : if you think i 'm gon na cut you in on the action , think again . [ sheila huffs ] but you finish this ceremony , i 'll make sure my groom gives you a big , fat tip . sonny : i have no choice but to marry leo . otherwise , he 's gon na turn me and will in for attempted murder . victor : lesson number one -- when you kill somebody , make sure they 're actually dead . adrienne : that 's the lesson you wan na teach my son ? victor : if he had learned it , we would n't be here . justin : it was an accident . and leo has enough evidence to send sonny and will to prison . [ knock on door ] sheila : [ sighs ] so are we finishing this wedding or not ? 'cause i 'm a very busy person . leo : of course we 're finishing the wedding . and let me just say i am so excited to become a part of your family , uncle vic . may i call you that ? victor : absolutely not . you sicken me , and i ca n't wait for the day very soon when you get what 's coming to you . in the meantime , i wo n't stop this marriage . let 's get it over with . sheila : what heartfelt sentiments , mr . k. so , boys , where were we ? [ lightly edgy music ] got directions to the nightclub here . tripp : so if stefan dimera secured the eye , why does n't the isa just bust him ? kayla : because he denies having anything to do with the hack . tripp : [ scoffs ] of course he does . i mean , they must be able to connect him to it , though , right ? kayla : not so far . but your dad 's working on that . and some other angles . tripp : why ca n't he do that from salem ? i mean , stefan is here . why does dad have to be the one to leave ? kayla : i do n't know . tripp : he must have said something . is he working on the lead ? kayla : you know what , i do n't really think that it has much to do with the lead . tripp : i do n't understand . kayla : i just think that maybe ... he 's staying away because he ca n't forgive me for what i did . brady : you are making the right decision , maggie . maggie : i hope so . i just have one concern . chloe : what 's that ? maggie : you , brady . brady : me ? what about me ? maggie : you just seem awfully supportive of holly going to chloe . brady : sure . 'cause i think that 's ... the best thing for her . maggie : do you ? or do you just want to see eric get punished ? brady : is that what you think ? that this is all about hurting eric ? maggie : well , i walked in on a pretty ugly fight between you and your brother . brady : maggie , it 's no secret that my brother and i are n't getting along right now , but i wanted to make amends with him . that 's why i was there . he 's the one that ca n't let the past go . maggie : somehow , i do n't think it 's one - sided . eric betrayed you . nicole broke your heart when she left you for your brother . can you honestly tell me that you are still not resentful ? [ somber music ] will : thank you . thanks so much . uh , yeah , my uncle will be in touch . okay . bye . the landlord is cool with you taking over the lease . eric : what ? will : you wan na check the place out ? eric : like right now ? will : yeah . yeah , sure . take my key ... eric : perfect ! will : and feel free to raid the fridge . sarah : are you not gon na come with us and give us a grand tour ? will : um ... no , i 'm gon na hang here . sarah : okay . well , you call me if you wan na talk . we can compare notes on how to get over exes . will : cool . thanks . um , yeah , so if you like the place , text me , and we can , you know , do the paperwork . eric : will do . you know , it 's like a new start for all of us . sheila : okay . this is the part with all the words , the vows . now , leo , repeat after me . `` till death do us part . `` wait a minute -- that ca n't be right . leo : i think you skipped a few cards . sheila : what ? leo : your cards are messed up . sheila : i know that ! victor : this is the person you chose to marry you ? what , arianna was not available ? sheila : i -- okay . there it is . `` do you , leo , take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband , to have and to ho -- `` leo : i do ! sheila : o ... kay . good . um ... okay . `` and do you , jackson kiriakis , take leonardo -- `` is it leonardo ? leo : sure . sheila : `` take leonardo to be your lawfully wedded husband ? `` [ quiet music ] sonny , do you need me to repeat the question ? sonny : no . no , um ... i do . leo : there you go ! and now ... sheila : now what ? leo : the rings . sheila : oh , right . the rings . `` the rings are symbols of everlasting love ... very significant . `` so , guys , each of you put a ring on it , would you ? [ leo exhales ] `` may these rings remind you that marriage is not a journey but a destination . `` wait , or is it the other way around ? leo : can you bring it home , sheila ? sheila : okay , okay . i 'll wrap it up . `` and i 'll get to the part that you 've all been patiently waiting for , that by the power vested in me by the church of humanistic spiritualism , i now pronounce you husband and husband . you may now kiss the groom . `` sonny : that 's gon na be a hard pass . leo : oh , he 's just a little shy -- he just needs some encouragement . [ light music ] leo : [ exhales ] we 're family now . do n't all congratulate me at once . victor : do n't hold your breath . leo : mother kiriakis , dad , anything to say ? adrienne : do n't even start . justin : i 'll be watching your every move , leonardo . and if you so much as jaywalk , i will use it to get you out of my son 's life . leo : well , it 's nice to feel so welcome by the entire kiriakis clan . adrienne : are we done here ? sheila : oh , not yet . i have n't gotten my tip yet . leo : of course . thank you for doing such a wonderful job , sheila . sonny , darling . sonny : i - i do n't have any cash . leo : uncle vic ? you must have a sack of money around here somewhere . victor : go to hell . sheila : why is it the richest people are always the cheapest ? victor : i want you out of my house -- now . sheila : [ scoffs ] this is the worst wedding i 've ever been to in my life -- aside from my part . you owe me . leo : time to celebrate . uncle vic , do you have any champagne chilled ? victor : you call me that one more time and see what happens . leo : no worries . i 'll go down to the wine cellar , pick out a bottle or two . sonny : good . take your time . get as many bottles as you want . leo : well , i ca n't drink too much . got ta be ready for our wedding night . [ sonny clears his throat ] tripp : look , i know you feel guilty , kayla , but this is not your fault . kayla : i knew who stefan was . i knew what he had done to abigail . your dad 's niece . how he -- how he manipulated her . he took advantage of her mental illness . your dad hates him . tripp : when did he find out where the eye came from ? kayla : after it was too late . when i finally got the courage to confess ... the isa was already knocking on the door to take him away . tripp : so you have n't even had a chance to talk to him about it ? kayla : not face to face . this is killing me . i could n't explain myself or tell him how sorry i was . tripp : look , once he helps the isa figure out who 's behind this hack , he 'll ... he 'll come back to you . you 'll work it out like you always do . kayla : i wish that was true . i feel him pulling away . i just wonder if he even wants to come back . brady : maggie , i did some horrible things to eric and nicole . i know that . i lashed out . i 'm not proud of it . but i would never do anything like that ever again . i swear to you , all i wan na do is make things right , and i 've apologized profusely to him . chloe : eric is the one who talks about forgiveness , but he wo n't forgive brady . brady : it 's true . i mean , honestly , maggie , i 've given up . i care about holly being safe and honoring nicole 's wish . that 's it . chloe : so i guess i should go talk to eric about the letter . maggie : no . i will . i 'm the one that gave him my blessing to raise holly , so i should be the one to break the news that ... that that is n't gon na happen . chloe : thank you , maggie . thank you for allowing me to raise your beautiful granddaughter . it is a privilege that i wo n't take for granted , i promise you . maggie : i 'll let you know how it goes . chloe : [ sighs ] oh , wow . i really do n't wan na hurt eric . brady : i know . eric : you know , i ca n't stop thinking about how perfect that apartment is . sarah : what do you love the most ? 'cause i like the yard and the park down the block . eric : yeah , well , i was already scouting the swings . [ both chuckle ] sarah : you and holly are gon na be so happy there . eric : yeah . you know , i remember when nicole and i were talking about raising holly together . i said i would put in a swing in the yard , and she said we would take turns pushing her back and forth . had it all worked out . sarah : i 'm really sorry that you lost that chance . eric : i did n't lose it . brady took it from me . sarah : i know you 're having a hard time forgiving him , but maybe this is the first step , you know ? you 've got this new place and this new life with holly . eric : and i really want it . sarah : and i want it for you . i want you to find happiness . eric : i want that for you too . [ phone rings ] sarah : oh , wait a sec . sorry . eric : yeah . sarah : hello ? hey , rich . i 've been meaning to call you . when do you need a decision by ? okay , i understand . i 'll be in touch . [ phone beeps ] eric : hey . it 's bad news ? sarah : um ... that was the department head at my hospital . he said , uh ... that if i do n't return to work soon , he 's gon na replace me . kayla : [ small laugh ] tripp : of course dad will come back to you . he loves you , kayla . i mean , he has to know that you only made the deal because you love him . kayla : you 're right . i just do n't know how much a relationship can survive all the secrets . tripp : yeah . yeah . that 's why mine and ciara 's just blew up . but you 're different . you 've overcome more than any couple in the history of the world , and you 've come out stronger for it . you 're gon na be okay . kayla : yeah . tripp : dad knows that you will never do anything to hurt him . kayla : if only i 'd had more faith in him , in us . if i 'd just been honest and trusted him -- tripp : he 'd still be blind . kayla : but at least he 'd be here . with us . chloe : i 'm gon na need to figure out how to deal with childcare . brady : you 'll make it work . chloe : yeah , well , it 's hard enough managing things with parker and running this club and now adding a not even two - year - old to the mix . brady : it 's all right , hey , you 're not gon na be alone . you have plenty of people around this town that care about holly . you have maggie , you have sarah . chloe : and eric . brady : and eric . i mean , if he 's willing to accept that role . chloe : i hope he does . i know that nicole would want him to be a part of her life . brady : i 'm sure he 'll understand . oh , and by the way , you have me . i 'll be there for you . for you and holly . chloe : thank you . eric : hey , uh ... do you even want to go back to chicago ? sarah : i do n't know . i mean , at first i stuck around here because ... chicago is where rex and i had a life . and i just could n't face going back to the apartment that we shared together and ... all those memories . eric : is he back there now ? sarah : [ laughs ] i do n't know . when he left salem he said that he was gon na try to spend some time with his daughter . [ eric sighs ] which means he 's with mimi too , obviously . eric : you know what i do n't understand is how he can even look at another woman when he had you . i mean , he may be my half brother , but i think he really screwed up . [ sarah laughs ] you deserve better . sarah : thank you for always knowing the right thing to say . eric : so what are you gon na do ? i mean , i know how important your career is to you . sarah : i just did n't expect to like being in salem so much . maybe it 's time for me to go . [ solemn music ] will : promise me you 'll never go away again . sonny : i promise . i promise . victor : where do you think you 're off to ? sonny : well , i ca n't stay here , uncle vic . justin : leo 's gon na be looking for you . sonny : good . let him have his own wedding night . adrienne : well , where are you going ? sonny : the only person i wan na spend this night with is the man that i love . justin : you 're going to see will ... now . sonny : damn right . victor : the hell you are . you 're not going anywhere . [ edgy music ] kayla : i 'm sorry . i know this is a lot to lay on you . tripp : hey , i 'm the one who asked for the truth . i 'm just sorry you 've been having to go through this alone . kayla : uh , roman 's -- roman 's been here for me . tripp : yeah , well , now i am too . for what it 's worth . kayla : it 's worth a lot . thank you . tripp : look , i know we got off on the wrong foot when i first came to town , but ... we 're family now . and we have one very important thing in common . kayla : we both love your dad . tripp : yeah . kayla : i do n't wan na lose him , tripp . but i feel like i already have . victor : if there were any justice in this world , your new husband would be at the bottom of the lake . but since he is n't , we have to deal with leo and the leverage that he has over you . sonny : is n't that what we just did -- by me marrying the son of a bitch ? victor : you said yourself that he could put you in jail . he can also destroy our company . i ca n't allow that to happen . sonny : what are you saying , uncle vic ? victor : i 'm saying you have to do everything in your power to keep him happy . sonny : will is the only man that i love , all right ? this is a marriage in name only . victor : be that as it may , the fact remains he is holding our fate in his grubby little paws . sonny : dad ... there 's got ta be something you can do . justin : and i 'll keep working on it , okay ? but for now , you have to try and make this look real . victor : step number one -- stay away from will horton . sheila : let me ask you a question . if you officiated a wedding for some rich folks and they did n't even offer you a glass of champagne -- i mean , would n't you think that was messed up ? will : yeah . yeah , i guess so . sheila : i mean , it 's the first wedding i 've ever finished , but weird vibes , though . i mean , i did n't feel a lotta love between the two fellas . will : you 're not talking about sonny kiriakis and leo starke , are you ? sheila : yeah . those are the grooms in question . will : s - so ... so that 's it , then . sonny ... sonny married leo . sheila : sure did . to death do them part . chloe : i want eric to spend time with holly . like maggie said , it could help heal him . brady : that 's a lot to put on a little kid . chloe : yeah , but if it does heal him , maybe he will forgive you . brady : chloe , you do n't have to worry about that . it 's not your concern . chloe : i do worry about that . i worry about you . i worry about eric and what this will do to him . brady : right . eric -- he will understand . he loved nicole . he 'll wan na honor her ... her wishes . chloe : i just hope that he sees that holly being raised with her brother is the best possible scenario . brady : and once he reads nicole 's letter ... he 's not gon na have much of a choice . eric : that 's , uh ... that 's a tough call . i mean , i know you have a job back in chicago . but , you know , i think there 's a lotta reasons you should think about staying . sarah : yeah ? you ... you think i should stay ? eric : i think ... i think you need to do what 's best for you . it 's just ... sarah : what ? eric : you 'll be missed . you know , by holly ... [ laughs ] uh ... sarah : i - i 'd , uh , miss her too . eric : hey , maggie . hey , i 've got some great news . i found this perfect apartment for me and holly to move into . sarah : it was kind of crazy how it all happened . we were at the pub and will came in and he was talking about this apartment that he had gotten for he and paul . eric : right . and since paul left , because will , you know , he ca n't afford it all ... sarah : right . and so he was looking for somebody to take over the lease . maggie : eric -- eric : maggie , you got ta see it , i mean , it 's got tons of light , i - it 's got a park -- maggie : eric -- eric : it 's walking distance to everything , and once i kid proof it all , it 'll be perfect -- maggie : eric ! eric : for holly and ... me . maggie : we need to talk . eric : yeah . maggie : it 's about a letter nicole left for chloe . [ intensifying music ] | kayla talked to steve on the phone and found out he was n't coming back to salem . tripp overheard her conversation and wanted to know what happened . maggie read nicole 's letter about chloe raising holly . chloe let her know the letter was written a couple of months ago . victor was the one who interrupted the wedding . he demanded to know what was going on there . he did n't understand why sonny was marrying the man who ruined the company . will ran into eric and sarah at the pub . will told them about what happened with sonny and leo . will 's upset because he will be alone again and ca n't afford his new apartment . eric had an idea for him about the apartment . chloe talked to maggie about honoring nicole 's wishes and wanted her to back her up . kayla told tripp about steve being accused of being a double agent . tripp wanted to know why she did n't tell him . she explained why she could n't tell him . kayla blamed herself for what happened . tripp wanted to know how it was her fault . she told him how she went behind steve 's back and got the eye from stefan . eric and will made arrangements for eric to take over the apartment . chloe regretted the battle she and nicole went through because of the custody case . maggie decided to back chloe up and help her get custody of holly . leo said he was excited to become part of the family . victor refused to welcome him and wanted him to get what was coming to him . victor decided not to stand in the way and let sonny marry leo . |
sami : i understand your policy about this whole destiny thing , and i get it , okay ? but , um , look , i - i just think it would n't be such a big deal for you to -- what are you doing ? marguerite : uh ... whenever i try to bring in living spirits , my breathing changes . and in your case , samantha , i have two men inside of me . sami : just tell me what to do , okay ? i love lucas , and i want to marry him more than anything in the world , but i still have these feelings for brandon . marguerite : and you 're afraid of what he might do . sami : exactly , okay ? you know my history with messing up with men at the altar . marguerite : wait . i have it . your love is very powerful . oh , samantha , you are going to have a bright future . sami : yeah , but , miss wendy , with who ? marguerite : if your future is bright , what difference does it make ? you 're the only one with the power to decide , samantha . i can not influence your destiny by telling you anything more . sami : what ? why does it have to be up to me ? i mean , why ca n't brandon just leave town , and then i 'll know that he would never come between me and lucas . [ scene_break ] kate : perfect . perfect , perfect , perfect . [ computer dings ] kate : oh . an e - mail -- i hope it 's from europe . sami : i do n't know what to do , okay ? brandon still has these feelings for me , and , i mean , i - i still have feelings for him . kate : `` mother ... arrived safely in europe , having totally missed a major storm . bo and i have started our search for our daughter . pray for us . love , billie . `` sweetie ... i will pray for you . i will pray that your search for your daughter will help you and bo rediscover your love for each other . [ scene_break ] [ alarm blaring ] bo : my phone 's off . what about you ? billie : yeah . bo : good . if the dimeras know we 're here , we 'll never find our daughter . billie : i do n't care , bo . i am not leaving here without her . [ footsteps approaching ] bo : shh . somebody 's coming . try this . go in . billie : oh , my god . bo : what is it ? billie : baby clothes . little girl baby clothes . a blanket ... oh ... it 's got embroidery on it . `` georgia . `` georgia . she was here , bo . bo : yeah . i wonder if she 's still here . what you got there ? billie : dolls . dolls . oh , god , things that she used to play with . things that she outgrew a long time ago . we missed it , bo . we missed it all , bo . billie : what is it ? bo : it 's a picture ... of our little girl . [ scene_break ] hope : bo , why is n't your phone on ? lexie : hope ! hope : lexie , where are they ? lexie : the ambulance is here . hope : oh , my god . shawn . honey . lexie : hurry , hurry . hope : my god , lexie . lexie : hope , wait here . i 'll be out as soon as i can . hope : please , god , please . no more grief . be with us . be with us . [ scene_break ] mimi : rex . i ca n't believe you got through to me on my cell in this weather . rex : where the hell were you , anyway ? mimi : uh , i 'll tell you later . how are shawn and belle ? rex : not good . they both have smoke inhalation . they almost suffocated . and they 're still having trouble breathing . philip : i just do n't understand . why were they out there ? what were they doing ? i ca n't lose belle . [ scene_break ] hope : they 're gon na make it . they have to . woman : o-2 set 's dropping . woman # 2 : down to 88 . lexie : bump him up 10 liters . [ monitor beeping ] lexie : get respiratory therapy in here . belle : i was so afraid of what was happening to me ... until i knew you were here . shawn - d : do n't worry . nothing can happen to us now . we 're gon na be together forever . [ scene_break ] like sands through the hourglass , so are the days of our lives . [ scene_break ] billie : oh , my god . that 's our little girl , bo . bo : yeah . hey . look at this . it 's the same hat she 's wearing in the picture . bo : yeah , it 's ... it 's got her name in it . [ sniffs ] `` georgia . `` billie : 15 years ago ... i gave birth to our daughter . they told me she was dead . bo : hey ... billie : and i believed them . bo : billie , it 's not your fault . it 's the dimeras ' . there was nothing you could do . billie : did she grow up here ... all alone in this cold , dark place ? did she have any friends ... someone she could talk to , someone she could trust ... someone to love her ? it 's bad enough that she grew up without her parents . she grew up without us . what kind of a life could she have had ? [ scene_break ] marguerite : hello ? sami ? sami , even if your future sucks , you still have to pay the full price . sami : lucas , what are you doing here ? lucas : i left will with the neighbor , and i ran over here to tell you the news . sami : what news ? lucas : i heard it on the radio . belle and shawn were stranded in the snowstorm outside of salem tonight . sami : wait , belle and shawn ? lucas : yeah , they -- they took shelter in some barn , and i guess they -- they started a fire to keep warm , but then ... the barn went up in flames . sami : oh , oh , god . what -- what were belle and shawn doing together anyway ? lucas : what does it matter , sami ? do n't you want to be there for your sister ? sami : oh , come on , she 's fine . she 's always the lucky one . lucas : no , i do n't think so . not this time . she 's in critical condition at university hospital , sami . she may be dying . [ scene_break ] lexie : ibudecutrol now . belle : what 's happening to us ? shawn - d : do n't worry . it 's gon na be okay . as long as we love each other , we 're gon na be together forever . and that 's all that matters . belle : i do love you . i 've always loved you . [ monitor beeping ] [ scene_break ] hope : damn voice mail just cut me off . where are you , brady ? philip : hope , you okay ? hope : i ... i 'm just having the worst time getting a hold of bo . god knows why i ca n't get through to him on his phone . his voice mail just cut me off . he has no idea that his son 's fighting for his life . [ scene_break ] mimi : i ca n't believe shawn and belle could be dying . [ door opens ] hope : lexie , are they okay ? are shawn and belle going to live ? lexie : shawn and belle , um , had a very close call , but it looks like they 're going to be fine . hope : oh , thank god . philip : lexie , can i see her , please ? lexie : they -- they really need to rest , philip . hope : we wo n't be long , i promise you . i need to see my son , please . lexie : okay . just a short visit . philip : okay , thank you . mimi : oh , my god , what a relief . rex : what the hell were belle and shawn doing out there , anyhow ? mimi : rex , one of the e.m.t . 's is an old high school friend of mine . i 'll see if i can get some info . ty ? [ scene_break ] ty : mimi lockhart . how have you been ? mimi : good , thanks . ty : uh , did you know that shawn brady and belle black were just brought in ? mimi : yeah , that 's why i 'm here . thank you for taking care of them . ty : just doing my job . i mean , i 'm glad they 're going to be okay . i 'm glad they 're still together . mimi : actually , they 're -- what gave you that idea ? ty : mimi , i mean ... when we rescued them , they were naked in each other 's arms . it looked like they were ... well , you know . mimi : [ thinking ] shawn and belle were making love . ty : was that kiriakis that just walked in there ? mimi : yeah . hey , ty , do n't tell philip about what you just told me . okay ? ty : okay . mimi : he 's belle 's fiancé . ty : whoa . all right , well , take it easy . i 'll see you around , meems . mimi : okay , bye . rex : mimi , what 's wrong ? [ scene_break ] belle : shawn ... shawn - d : mom . hope : hi , honey . i 'm right here . you 're gon na be okay . you 're gon na be fine . shawn - d : belle ? hope : belle 's going to be fine . try to get some sleep , okay ? and i 'll be right back . [ scene_break ] hope : lexie ... thank you . thank you for -- for everything . lexie : they were very lucky . hope : i 'm going to try to reach bo again . lexie : okay . [ scene_break ] brandon : hey . lexie : hey . brandon : i bet you 've been busy tonight . lexie : yeah ... brandon : i heard about shawn and belle on the radio . how bad are they ? lexie : smoke inhalation , but , uh , they 'll be fine . brandon : good . lexie : how are you doing ? brandon : just waiting for the storm to break so i can get back to chicago . lexie : i wish you 'd wait for your test results , just to make sure that the head injury is n't serious . brandon : no , no , i 'm fine , lexie . i just need to get out of here . and i do n't want to run into samantha again . that 's how i got injured in the first place . she and lucas slammed into me on the highway . lexie : yeah . that 's sami 's m.o . -- destructive and deadly . [ scene_break ] kate : hey . eugenia : i got your message . what 's up ? bad news about sami , i hope . kate : no , she was here earlier , and i caught her talking to some cheapo phone psychic . eugenia : about what -- her future with lucas ? kate : or brandon . eugenia : get out . kate : i actually heard her admit that she still has feelings for brandon . and we know that he 's still in love with her , which gave me an idea . and if it works out , sami and lucas are going to be history . that wedding will never happen . eugenia : what are you going to do ? kate : come and learn , grasshopper . eugenia : ooh ! [ scene_break ] bo : hey , hey , come on , come on . okay , billie , it looks like she had a lot of nice things . they took very good care of her . billie : i do n't care about the things that she had . she needed her mother and father . i never got to feed her . i was n't there when she lost her first tooth . [ gasps ] we did n't get to tell her about the tooth fairy . bo : hey , billie , billie , it 's all right . billie : we got ta tell her about the tooth fairy . bo : i know , i know , okay ? billie : [ sobbing ] [ scene_break ] hope : please just call as soon as you get this message . hope : [ sighs ] hope : [ sighs ] brandon : what 's wrong ? lexie said shawn was going to be okay . hope : he is . i was just so worried about him , and i still ca n't get a hold of bo . shawn 's going to be fine , and that 's all that really matters . brandon : and , hey , you were rooting for shawn and belle to get back together , right ? hope : but belle and philip are still engaged . he 's in with her right now . i wonder what belle was doing with shawn tonight . brandon : look , if those two still really love each other , nothing 's going to keep them apart . hope : spoken like a true romantic . brandon : well , i do n't know about that . hope : so , um ... still planning on leaving town as soon as the storm passes ? no second thoughts about leaving samantha behind ? brandon : no , she belongs with lucas . they share a child together , and that 's a powerful bond that ties two people together for life . hope : i know . and when and if bo and billie ever find their daughter , it could bring them closer together , but i completely trust bo . i do . and his love for me and our family . brandon : but you do n't trust billie . hope : what if she uses this child to get closer to my husband ? brandon : you know , i ca n't predict what will happen . all you can do is have faith in your love for bo and believe true love always wins . [ scene_break ] bo : hey . billie : what ? oh . a baby book . bo : yeah . mm - hmm . billie : oh . oh , look . look , she was healthy . no birth defects . no serious illnesses . thank god . bo : hey , look at this . billie : what is it ? bo : something that could lead us to our daughter . [ scene_break ] brandon : i know it sounds corny and old - fashioned -- hope : no , no , no , no . corny and old - fashioned is good by me . brandon : okay . trust your love for bo . if your feelings are strong enough , no one can ever come between you . hope : no , no , no . you see , brandon , there is no if . bo and i have that kind of love . billie may still love bo , but you know what ? it really does n't matter . even if they share a child , bo knows that his future and his family -- it 's with me . brandon : not much more you can do or say , then , is there ? except wait for him to call and come home . hope : thank you . i better go check on shawn . brandon : okay . hope : excuse me . [ scene_break ] brandon : ahem . ahem . sami : i heard what you said to hope . brandon : why am i not surprised ? sami : did you really mean that , that if two people have feelings for each other , that their love will last forever ? brandon : absolutely . i believe in that kind of love . [ scene_break ] kate : ah . finally . marguerite : hello , this is miss wendy . kate : you just finished talking to samantha brady , did n't you ? marguerite : yes . are you psychic , too ? kate : oh , i have my moments . marguerite : how can i help you ? kate : could you tell me exactly what you saw in your crystal ball for sami 's future ? marguerite : i ca n't possibly give out that information . it would violate my professional ethics . kate : yeah , right , miss wendy . well , how does this proposition appeal to your professional ethics -- how much can you tell me for $ 500 ? marguerite : five big ones ? kate : yeah , i thought that would get your attention . i 'll tell you what -- i 'll make it $ 1,000 if you tell me something good , if you tell me everything that you told sami about her future husband . [ scene_break ] rex : mimi , i need to ask you a question . mimi : what ? rex : why were you at jan 's house tonight ? i - i was worried about you when the storm got really bad . what happened to you ? mimi : what the hell ? you wo n't believe it . [ scene_break ] belle : shawn . philip : belle , shawn 's going to be okay . you both are . but , sweetie , listen -- i 'm very angry with shawn right now , and i need to know , why did he take you out in the middle of that snowstorm ? it was way too dangerous for you to be out on the roads . belle : oh , my god . shawn - d : just -- just -- belle : the bridge is a solid sheet of ice ! we 're sliding ! shawn - d : keep the wheel straight ! belle : i 'm trying ! shawn - d : just relax , all right ? just -- just take it nice and slow , nice and easy . all right ? belle : aah ! aah ! shawn - d : i 'm just going to warm you up with my body heat , okay ? is that any better ? any happy thoughts yet ? belle : w - what are y - you thinking about ? shawn - d : you . philip : belle ? is there something you want to tell me ? [ scene_break ] shawn - d : [ coughing ] hope : hey , sweetie . sweetie , i 'm right here . shawn . shawn - d : belle ... hope : belle 's fine , honey . you both made it . you were there for each other . you both pulled through . shawn - d : i love you , belle . belle : i love you , too , shawn . make love to me . shawn - d : this ... changes everything . [ scene_break ] rex : mimi , what am i not going to believe ? mimi : jan was showing this to shawn while she had him locked up . how sick is that ? i 'm sorry , but ... i ca n't talk to anyone about this before i talk to shawn and belle , not even you . rex : wow , that -- that sounds really serious . mimi : it is . it 'll change everything . jan , what you 're doing is so wrong , and -- i can not wait to tell belle and shawn . i ca n't wait for them to see this . i especially ca n't wait for shawn to see this , because when he does , he 's going to remember everything . jan : you are not going to say anything , measles , because if you say one word to shawn about any of this , i 'm going to tell rex that you aborted his baby without even asking , so if i lose shawn , then you lose rex . mimi : i promise i 'm going to be totally honest with you , but first i have to talk to shawn and belle . i owe this to them . rex : okay . all right , i 'm going to find lexie and see how everything 's going , okay ? [ scene_break ] philip : belle , are you trying to tell me something ? philip : belle , you need to rest . just try to sleep . hey , it 's gon na be okay . [ scene_break ] hope : what changes everything ? what do you mean ? shawn - d : belle . hope : have you changed your mind about her ? shawn - d : [ coughing ] hope : oh , take it easy . woman : let 's see if we can get you a little more comfortable , shawn . hope : take it easy . i 'll be right back , okay ? take it easy . take it easy , sweetie . shawn - d : [ coughing ] [ scene_break ] hope : lex ? lexie : yeah ? hope : shawn 's cough sounds terrible . are you sure he 's gon na be okay ? lexie : hope , he 'll be fine . he 'll have a bad cough and a sore throat for a while , but the damage is n't permanent . hope : thank you . that 's all i wanted to hear . lexie : has bo called yet ? hope : no , and it 's frustrating the hell out of me . i take it you 've heard about bo and billie . lexie : yeah , well , brandon told me that they 're in europe somewhere searching for their missing daughter . hope : i 'm trying to give bo the space he needs . i really am . i just -- i ca n't help wanting him here with his family . am i being completely unreasonable ? lexie : no . no , not at all . hope : all right , then answer this . do i have any reason whatsoever to be jealous of billie reed ? lexie : honestly ? yeah , you do . [ scene_break ] bo : look . if georgia drew this , it could tell us something . billie : it 's a -- it 's a girl reaching out a window to touch a cloud . bo : yeah . when you 're 3 or 4 , you draw what you know . if that 's her room , she 's in the turret . billie : you could be right . bo : let 's check it out . bo : let 's go . come on . [ scene_break ] lexie : hope , it 's -- it 's only natural for you to be jealous of billie , okay ? and not because bo is romantically involved with her , but because he 's giving her all of his time , trying to find their daughter . hope : okay , so what do i do ? lexie : exactly what you 've been doing -- love your husband and your sons . be there for them , and try to understand that bo has a daughter now . hope : believe me , i understand that very well . but that 's not going to change anything , because i wo n't let it . billie is never going to come between me and bo again . not ever . [ scene_break ] mimi : [ thinking ] if shawn and belle made love tonight , no one is going to keep them apart -- definitely not jan . rex : mimi . what 's on your mind ? mimi : nothing . i mean ... you 'll see . everything will be fine . i 'm sure of it . lucas : what , still have n't figured her out yet ? rex : nope . lucas : yeah , well , join the club . i got to find sami before she causes more trouble . [ scene_break ] kate : look , sami is trouble , and i am not going to let her ruin my son 's life . marguerite : i have all the 411 on sami brady . i know for a fact that she still has strong feelings for her ex - husband brandon -- make that her current husband , since their marriage was never annulled . kate : then , look , sami needs to be convinced that her future is with brandon , not with lucas . [ scene_break ] brandon : yes -- ahem -- i do believe that if two people have a love that 's strong enough , it can and should last forever . sami : i tried to be honest about my feelings for you . look , when you left me and you insisted that we get our marriage annulled , i thought my life was over . i thought that no one would ever love me again . brandon : but along came lucas , and ... sami : yeah , and he does love me , and i love him . we have a son together , and nothing has ever been more right . all i want is to marry him and spend the rest of my life with him . brandon : then what 's the problem ? why do we keep having this conversation ? sami : because i 'm afraid of you , and that our old feelings for each other are going to come between me and lucas . brandon : wo n't happen . i 'm leaving salem . for real this time -- tonight . [ scene_break ] mimi : rex ... i 'm sorry for being such a head case tonight . shawn and belle could have died , and i just ca n't lose my best friends , and i ca n't lose you . rex : you 're not going to lose me , mimi . why would you say that ? mimi : just promise me that no matter what happens , we 'll always be together . rex : come here . listen , i will say it as many times as you need to hear it , sweetie . you 're not going to lose me , mimi . mimi : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] woman : you can go on in . hope : thank you . hey , sweetheart , how are you feeling ? shawn - d : hey . better . hope : good . shawn - d : i 'm not sure if i 've been sleeping . i keep having this dream , but it feels real . hope : what 's the dream about ? shawn - d : it 's -- i - i ... ca n't tell you . [ scene_break ] philip : sweetie , are you okay ? belle : i 'm fine . [ coughs ] philip : what are you thinking about ? philip : belle . belle . what 's going on ? tell me . [ scene_break ] marguerite : so what would you like me to do , ms. roberts ? kate : i would like you to come to my office for a private meeting . marguerite : i 'll be there . i 'm looking forward to doing business with you . oh , um , wait . kate : let me guess -- you need directions to basic black ? marguerite : basic black ? i 'll find it . ha ha ! i 'm rich ! kate : oh , it 's worth $ 1,000 if i can get sami to break it off with lucas -- ha ha -- and then i can watch her ride into the sunset with brandon walker . [ scene_break ] sami : brandon , wait a second . what do you mean , you 're leaving town tonight ? brandon : samantha , you -- you ca n't put an end to that part of your life with me still around . there 's too much baggage between us . so i 'm taking myself out of the picture for your sake . sami : what do you mean by baggage between us ? brandon : when we were stranded in the storm , we both admitted we still have feelings for each other . i still love you , samantha . [ scene_break ] billie : all right , this is the highest floor of the castle . georgia 's room must be around here somewhere . bo : footsteps . we were followed . come on . man : stop right there . man : no one 's allowed on this floor . man # 2 : i was taking this vase of flowers to the guest room . man : and you tripped the alarm . that room is off - limits . you need clearance to come up here . man # 2 : i 'm sorry , sir . man : leave this floor now . billie : bo . bo , look . she 's in there . bo : hey , hey , hey . take it easy . it could be a trap . billie : [ gasps ] [ scene_break ] kate : ooh , i have a really good feeling about tonight . but you know something , eugenia ? you probably should n't be here when miss wendy arrives . i mean , she might become a little nervous and maybe reconsider her professional ethics . eugenia : no problem . i 'll be home if you need me . kate : okay . eugenia : all right . kate : oh , billie ... i hope that when you and bo find your daughter , you also find your love , and , lucas , you are finally going to be rid of sami . she 's going to be out of your life forever . [ scene_break ] brandon : i still love you , samantha . i guess a part of me always will . but i know that you want to marry lucas , so i 'm leaving salem tonight . sami : brandon , do n't go . [ scene_break ] rex : oh , sweetie , i was going to head into work , but if you need me , i 'll stick around . mimi : no , go . i 'll be okay . rex : are you sure ? mimi : yeah . as long as i know you love me , i can handle anything . rex : come here . i love you so much . mimi : [ sighs ] hope you can forgive me when i tell you the truth . [ scene_break ] shawn - d : mom ... [ coughs ] i need to see belle . i need to talk to her about what happened between us tonight . [ scene_break ] belle : philip ... philip : yeah ? belle : there 's something i have to tell you . [ scene_break ] mimi : it was n't with philip . it was with shawn . the two of you really did make love tonight in that barn . [ scene_break ] hope : you 've got to be with her . you can not let her marry philip . [ scene_break ] sami : lucas , i love you . brandon : goodbye , samantha . [ scene_break ] bo : billie , do n't touch that ! billie : aah ! | kate bribes marguerite to make sami think she belongs with brandon instead of lucas . bo and billie discover a room full of items from georgia 's childhood including a drawing that leads them to georgia 's room on the top floor of the turret . belle and shawn are rushed to the hospital and are treated for smoke inhalation . shawn and belle both dream of being above their bodies in a heaven like atmosphere . hope continues to be discouraged that she ca n't reach bo and seeks advice from brandon and lexie . lucas overhears brandon telling sami that he still loves her and sami telling brandon not to go . belle flashes back to being with shawn and tells philip that she must tell him something . rex wants to know where mimi was tonight but mimi refuses to tell anyone until she tells belle and shawn first . |
carrie : i can not believe that sami is in l.a . in this restaurant and was in the ladies ' room at the exact same moment that i was . thank god she did n't see me . lucas : i 'm glad you 're okay . i was getting worried about you . carrie : well , i 'm not gon na be okay if they see me . i do n't want to have to explain to them why i broke up with mike and why i 'm not in israel and -- any of it . lucas : all right , look , the most discreet escape route i can see is via the dance floor . good thing you 're wearing your dancing shoes . come on . [ scene_break ] sami : i can not believe that lucas is in l.a. and he 's with some woman . he is such a liar . he told me it was just business . austin : he could date someone if he wants to . it 's not like you two are together anymore . do you want to dance ? let 's go , come on . sami : sure . it 's been a long time since you and i danced together . austin : i remember how much you love to . sami : you do ? austin : i do . sami : oh , my god . she 's here . austin : who 's here ? sami : the woman in the bathroom . um , she had these great shoes , and i told her how cool they were . i was wondering where she got them . austin : well , i 'll go find out for you . sami : no , no . austin : i 'll be right back . sami : it 's okay , austin . austin : excuse me , i 'm sorry . this is a silly question , but , uh ... oh , man . i ca n't believe it 's you . [ scene_break ] marlena : thank you . maggie : oh , it 's so good to see you , marlena . marlena : oh , hi . maggie : and you . marlena : your decorations look beautiful . maggie : well , i thought about toning them down a little . i mean , we 're all so upset about jack 's death , but it 's not what he would have wanted . marlena : from what i know of jack , he would have wanted everything to continue as usual , especially traditions around the family . maggie : marlena , mickey and i heard about belle 's baby . has there been any improvement ? marlena : uh , no . she 's , uh , just still holding on . maggie : well , know that she 's in our prayers . please , if there 's anything we can do . marlena : thank you . we should n't have come here . [ scene_break ] alex : why not ? marlena : i should n't have left belle at the hospital by herself . alex : but she 's not alone . philip is there . shawn and mimi . kate 's there .. marlena : i know , but i 'm her mother . alex : yes , you are . but you can not become too involved in her problems . it 's not good for you . marlena : the problem is her baby daughter is in the hospital fighting for her life . should i not be concerned with my family ? alex : no , you should n't . [ scene_break ] kate : oh , god . john : what are you doing out here without a coat ? it 's freezing . kate : well , i thought a dose of cold air might wake me up because the coffee stopped working hours ago . john : you have n't gotten any sleep , have you ? kate : i have n't left the hospital , if that 's what you mean . john : and how 's claire ? kate : she 's stable , but it 's not good . it 's not good . john : i know . kate : if anything happens to her , if she does n't make it ... john : hey . lexie and the doctors are doing everything they can . kate : i know that , but what if it 's not enough ? 'cause if that baby dies , it 's going to destroy belle and philip . john : right now , i am just as concerned about you , kate . [ scene_break ] belle : shawn . shawn d. : hey , what happened ? belle : her kidneys are failing . she started to stabilize a little bit by the time lexie got here , but she 's getting worse . shawn d. : is lexie in there ? belle : yeah . shawn d. : where 's philip ? belle : he 's just getting some sleep . he 's been up for like 48 hours . shawn d. : so have you . belle : one of us needs to be rested in case ... in case there are decisions that need to be made . shawn d. : decision -- belle : how is she ? the nurse said she was getting better , so she 's gon na be okay , right ? lexie : i am not going to sugarcoat things . claire 's taken a turn for the worse . [ scene_break ] like sands through the hourglass , so are the days of our lives . [ scene_break ] belle : no . no , the nurse said that her test results were better . lexie : right , but her latest test results show her kidneys are progressively shutting down . on top of that , she 's developed internal hemorrhaging . we do n't know from where yet , but she 's losing a lot of blood . we have to find out where the hemorrhaging is coming from and stop it . otherwise , we do n't know -- belle : oh , my god . shawn d. : easy , easy . lexie : are you all right ? belle : just help my daughter . [ scene_break ] john : let me take you home . you 're gon na get some sleep . kate : no , no . i 'm not gon na leave belle and philip and the baby . john : to be strong for them , you got to take care of yourself . when 's the last time you ate ? kate : this morning . i had some toast in the cafeteria . i mean , i think it was this morning . you were there . john : two days ago . you need some real food . i 'm gon na take you out for a meal . kate : no , no , i 'm not hungry . john : i do n't care . kate : look , i ca n't do it , all right ? what if something happened ? john : cellphone . if something happens , they 'll call . we 'll come right back . i 'm not taking no for an answer . you 're going to dinner with me . come on . kate : okay , fine . [ scene_break ] marlena : are you saying that i should forget about my family ? alex : no , i 'm not saying that , but if you do not take care of yourself , you 'll be of no use to belle , claire , or anyone else . marlena : claire is in critical condition . she has to come first . alex : no . you have to come first . you have n't eaten . you have n't slept . marlena : alex , i 'm fine . alex : no , you are not fine . you still have amnesia , which is a very serious psychological condition , which can be made worse with stress . so , no matter what is going on with your family right now , you have to concentrate on making yourself better by not letting yourself get run down . otherwise , you 're going to cause yourself some serious , permanent damage . marlena : thank you for being concerned about me . [ `` i 'll be home for christmas `` plays ] alex : do you hear that ? marlena : mm - hmm . alex : `` i 'll be home for christmas . `` we danced to this song on our first christmas together . marlena : oh . i do n't remember it . alex : that 's all right . it does n't mean we ca n't dance to it now . shall we ? it might bring back some memories . marlena : or it might take my mind off my concerns about john and my children . [ scene_break ] austin : rori finch . what are you doing in l.a. ? rori : i could ask you the same thing . austin : i 'm just here on some business . rori : i moved here almost six months ago . i assumed you knew . austin : no , no . are you still involved in fund - raising ? rori : what else ? this whole christmas party is a charity event i put together for families who were displaced by katrina and rita , to help get them and their children christmas presents so they can have some kind of semblance of a holiday . it 's amazing how quickly people forget and get preoccupied with their own lives . austin : you are amazing . rori : oh , hardly , but look at you ! it 's so amazing to see you ! aah ! austin : you too . [ scene_break ] sami : so , um , did you find out where the shoes are from ? austin : oh , wow . um , excuse me . rori finch , this is sami brady , my executive assistant at austin reed and company . sami : hi . austin : rori and i , we hung out [ laughs ] in new york . rori : yeah . austin : she was admiring your shoes . that 's why i came over -- nah , forget it . rori : um , i got them at a little store in beverly hills . sorry , i do n't remember the name . sami : that 's too bad . rori : austin reed and company . i heard a rumor you were going out on your own . austin : it 's true . rori : congratulations . austin : thank you . rori : are you based in new york ? austin : no , salem . rori : ah , interesting choice . but you could base your company in dogpatch and make a success of it . [ laughs ] do you remember that time we went to that ' 70s party -- sami : um , you know i was gon na ask you , uh , are you okay after your accident ? rori : what accident ? sami : just a couple of minutes ago in the ladies ' room . rori : uh , i have n't been in the ladies ' room all night . it must be kismet . you just happening to be out here on business tonight . [ laughs ] sami : um , you know what ? speaking of business , we should probably get back to our business -- the meeting . rori : i would n't want to keep you from anything important . austin : actually , you know what ? i think our work is done for tonight . i want to buy you a drink . we need to catch up . rori : i would love it . it is so amazing to see you ! oh , my god . it 's been too long . way ... too ... long , yeah . [ scene_break ] lucas : we made it . carrie : now , let 's get out of here before austin and sami see us . lucas : let me just get the valet , okay ? [ scene_break ] austin : apple martini . rori : single - malt scotch . sami : oh , my god , austin . austin , look over there . [ scene_break ] lucas : [ imitating boris ] and i think we did it , natasha . i think we successfully alluded the moose and the squirrel . carrie : [ laughs ] oh , you must think i 'm crazy . do you ? lucas : no , no , i do n't . carrie : i just -- i 'm not ready to deal with sami or austin . lucas : i can understand that . but i do n't think either of them are in a position to point fingers at you 'cause your relationship with mike did n't work out . carrie : austin and i were kind of the storybook couple , where we thought we 'd be together forever , so did everyone . lucas : mm - hmm . carrie : but then sami -- no , i 'm not gon na blame this on sami . i fell for mike , and austin and i were finished . and then to let everyone in salem know that i wrecked my marriage so he 'd jump into a relationship that did n't work out ... well , it 's just not gon na be easy . lucas : look , i 'm sorry , okay ? i 'm sorry for whatever part i played in that , and the fact that you and austin did n't work out . i 'm really sorry about that . carrie : you did n't . you grew up , and you moved on a long time ago , but sami ... lucas : what ? sami what ? carrie : [ sighs ] when i was in the ladies ' room , i overheard her talking to the attendant , and she was going on and on about how she was gon na get austin back . can you believe that ? lucas : yeah , actually , i can believe it . it 's typical sami -- bouncing back and forth between me and my brother . that 's just great . carrie : and then she told the attendant that she was also in love with you . lucas : which is irrelevant . what 's that old saying ? `` fool me once , shame on you , fool me twice , shame on me `` ? except i 've been fooled so many times , carrie , i ca n't even count . carrie : i 'm sorry . i should n't have brought it up . lucas : no , it 's fine . it really is . it 's over . between me and sami , it 's over . what we had is gone . i 'm moving on with my life . and it does not include sami . carrie : you almost make it sound like you found someone else . lucas : well , i have . at least i hope i have . [ scene_break ] maggie : good eve -- hello , kate , john . john : hi , maggie . how about a couple for dinner ? maggie : uh , do you have a reservation ? john : um , no . it 's kind of a spur of the moment -- i 'm sorry i 'm not dressed for the occasion , but do you have room for two ? come on , old time 's sake ? maggie : it 's not that . it 's , uh , it 's just that we 're full -- pretty full tonight . john : that 's okay , maggie . i see what you mean . maggie : i 'm sorry . [ scene_break ] alex : i want all your memories to return . how many times do i have to tell you that ? marlena : i 'm not sure . alex : of course it 's only natural that i want you to remember the times that we have spent together first . marlena : hmm . [ chuckles ] alex : so , anything ? marlena : no . i have no memory of dancing with you to this song . alex : are you sure ? marlena : i 'm sure . but the truth is , i do have some memory of dancing with john to this song . alex : really ? [ scene_break ] marlena : yeah . hmm . [ gasps ] excuse me . hi , there . sorry . john : marlena . marlena : hi , have you come from the hospital ? john : yeah . marlena : any news on the baby ? kate : yes , she 's still stable , but she 's in very serious condition . marlena : and how 's belle ? john : about as you would expect . nice to know you 're concerned about the family . marlena : of course i 'm concerned . alex : we really should get back to the table . marlena : john , i have my cellphone . if there 's any news at all , please .... please call me . john : okay . alex : listen ... if being here with john and kate is disturbing you , we can certainly go someplace else . marlena : oh , no , no . alex , no , thank you . it 's -- it 's all right . i chose to be with you , not john . [ scene_break ] kate : thank you . john : thank you . she 's committed to staying with north . she told me to forget about everything that we had and just move on . kate : well , maybe that 's something you should consider at this point . john : how ? how do you just ... forget about somebody that you love ? kate : i do n't think i 'm the person that you should be asking that question . john : she does n't want me calling her `` doc `` anymore , says that marlena no longer exists . i 'm sorry . i 'm being insensitive here . i do n't mean to be dumping this on you , not with claire being so ill . i 'm sorry . kate : you 're not going to stop loving her , are you ? john : i just feel that we belong together . [ scene_break ] shawn d. : all right , belle , why do n't you come over here and sit down , okay ? and i will go get philip . belle : no , just let him sleep . there 's nothing he can do . thank you so much for giving blood for claire . shawn d. : yeah , yeah , of course . i 'm her godfather . even if i was n't , she 's your daughter . i would do anything for her . besides , she might be the closest thing i 'll ever have to a biological child . belle : what do you mean ? shawn d. : well , you know , if things work out with mimi -- she ca n't have kids . belle : you guys are that serious already ? shawn d. : i don -- well , you never know . belle : [ clears throat ] you know , when i see you with claire or zach , i see how good of a dad you 're gon na be , and i know how much you want to be a father . shawn d. : yeah , yeah , i do . belle : so , just promise me you 'll take it slow . shawn d. : why ? belle : because i care about you . because we 've always been friends . shawn d. : that will never change . we will always be friends . i will always care about you . belle : thank you . shawn d. : you know , when this is over , you and philip will have a beautiful baby daughter to raise . belle : if she makes it . shawn d. : she will . hey ... look at me . she is a fighter , okay ? just like her mother and her father . she is going to make it . you have to believe that , okay ? [ scene_break ] belle : oh . lexie , how is she ? lexie : she 's still hemorrhaging . she 's going to need more blood . shawn d. : what about the blood bank ? lexie : the supplies are always very low , but around the holidays , even fewer people donate . belle : so , what happens if she does n't get more ? the truth . lexie : we 'll lose her . [ scene_break ] austin : what are you looking at ? sami : austin , that sign . they 're raffling off tickets to the rolling stones concert , and you love the stones . austin : only all my life . have you heard the new cd ? it 's awesome . rori : the raffle 's part of my fund - raiser . sami : really ? austin : i 'm gon na buy a slew of tickets . rori : ah , it 's for a good cause , and it 's gon na be a great concert . austin : well , in addition to buying a ton of tickets , i 'm gon na write you a check for the hurricane victims so they can have a special christmas . rori : oh . on behalf of all of them , let me give you a special thank you . [ scene_break ] carrie : i 'm sorry i ruined the evening . lucas : what are you talking about ? you did n't ruin anything . this definitely beats the dessert at the restaurant . trust me . so , uh , where were we ? carrie : you were saying that you think you might have met someone special . lucas : yeah , yeah , i think i have . yeah , i do n't mind settling down . i 'm at that stage in my life . that `` till death do us part `` kind of thing does it for me . carrie : sounds good . lucas : yeah . carrie : yeah , it sounds nice . lucas : what about you ? carrie : we 're friends , right , lucas ? i mean , good friends ? lucas : well , yeah , of course . carrie : can i trust you to keep a secret ? lucas : come on , i stopped titan 's acquisition of highstyle , did n't i ? yeah . carrie : yeah . lucas : uh - huh . carrie : i have n't dated anyone since mike because ... well , for all these years , i still have feelings for austin . lucas : you do ? carrie : ever since mike and i split up , i 've been dreaming about austin and me being back together . and when it seemed like you and sami were gon na get married , i could n't help but think that it might be smooth sailing for us , because if you and sami and will were a happy family , then there would be no reason for sami to interfere in my love life .. lucas : yeah , well , now that 's not gon na happen . it 's over between me and sami . i 've been hurt too many times , carrie . carrie : yeah , i know that now . but i still ... could n't help but think that it might be possible for austin and me to be happy , until tonight . lucas : until you overheard sami telling that ladies'-room attendant that she was still in love with austin . carrie : and that she wants to get back with him . i do n't know what i 'm gon na do about my feelings for austin because there 's no way that i 'm gon na get involved in another triangle with him and my sister . i ca n't deal with that . i wo n't . lucas : i do n't blame you . what if sami and austin end up getting together ? do you think you can forget about him ? start a life with somebody else ? [ scene_break ] maggie : excuse me . you told me marlena decided to spend more time with dr. north , but you did n't tell me that they were -- are -- married . she and north told me the whole ridiculous story . kate : yes , well , it is unbelievable , but alex produced a marriage license and blood tests , wedding photos . john : that does n't make her his wife . maggie : exactly . any more than putting the ring on bonnie lockhart 's finger made her mickeyss . oh , john , i know what you 're going through . when i got back from being held prisoner on the dimera island , well , it looked like i was n't gon na get mickey back , but i did . just like you 're gon na get marlena back . john : yeah , well , she told me to move on , forget about everything that we had . no point in trying to change her mind . north never gives me a minute alone with her . maggie : oh , he does n't , does he ? well ... why do n't you go wait in the bar ? john : why 's that ? maggie : trust me . in the bar . kate : what are you planning to do ? maggie : a little good , old - fashioned matchmaking . kate : oh . [ scene_break ] maggie : marlena , there was a phone call for you . marlena : from the hospital about the baby ? maggie : i do n't know . the bartender took the message . marlena : alex , please excuse me . alex : i 'll come with you . maggie : she may have amnesia , but she 's perfectly capable of picking up a message . besides , you have n't finished your appetizer . and trust me , you do n't want your appetizer to get cold . [ scene_break ] alex : hello , kate . kate : wow , a gentleman usually asks to be invited before sitting down . alex : my apologies . you are absolutely right . hello , kate . may i ? kate : oh , yes , you may . alex : thank you . despite what john has told you about me , i am not some horrible monster . i am merely in love with marlena . and we both know that you 're still in love with john . kate : look , as long as john has a chance with marlena , he 's not gon na be interested in me or anyone else for that matter . [ scene_break ] marlena : excuse me . bartender : how can i help you ? marlena : mrs. horton said there was a message for me at the bar . i 'm marlena evans - black . i 'm marlena evans - north . bartender : i have n't taken any messages for anybody . marlena : well , there must be a different bartender , then . [ scene_break ] john : it 's just me . marlena : oh . well , she said -- i do n't understand why she said -- john : there 's no message . this was simply maggie 's way of getting the two of us alone together . marlena : oh . i thought the hospital called . [ voice breaking ] i thought something happened to the baby . [ sobbing ] [ scene_break ] shawn d. : all right , all right , all right . belle : if -- if claire needs more blood , then i will give her a pint or two or three . i do n't care about your damn protocol . lexie : okay , belle , you 're nursing . you recently gave birth . your body has been through a lot of trauma . it 's not safe for you to give blood . claire needs her mother to be healthy . belle : i 'm not gon na stand by and watch my child die . shawn d. : all right , i can donate again . lexie : shawn , it 's not safe for you , either . these rules exist for a reason , to protect your health . belle : i do n't care about my health . lexie : well , i do . you asked what would happen if we could n't find more blood , belle , and i told you . but we 're not there yet . we 're still giving claire the pint that shawn gave yesterday . shawn d. : but you just said that wo n't be enough . lexie : right , but the blood bank is putting out calls to all the donors in the system who might be compatible . belle : do you think that they can find a donor that way ? lexie : yes , yes , it is entirely possible . i 'm gon na go and check and see how they 're doing , all right ? now , listen , i know that you 're upset , but i need you -- honey , claire needs you to stay calm , strong , focused , okay ? good . all right , excuse me . belle : wait , wait . what about my father or my mother or philip 's parents ? lexie : if they 've ever donated blood , their information will be in the system . belle : i 've just never been this scared in my life . what if she dies ? shawn d. : hey , no , no , no . she is not going to , okay ? she is not my daughter , but i could n't love her any more if she was . and i swear to you , i will do whatever it takes to save her . [ scene_break ] alex : kate , if you really love john , you have to stay focused and do whatever it takes to win him . kate : all i 'm going to focus on right now is my son and his sick baby . kate : philip does n't have the right blood type to be claire 's father ... but shawn does ... which means that belle lied . she did sleep with him ... which means shawn is the baby 's father . kate : i 'm gon na do everything i can to keep that baby alive ... and to keep belle and philip together . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] shawn d. : i promise you , i will not let you lose your daughter . nurse : has the blood bank had any luck ? lexie : no . we are running out of options . belle : what do you mean they ca n't find anyone to give blood ? lexie : like i said , the holidays are a difficult time . shawn d. : then you 'll have to take my blood . belle : and mine . lexie : there is no way that i or the hospital will allow that . shawn d. : the hospital is n't giving us any alternatives . belle : shawn 's right . we have to do something . lexie : getting yourselves all worked up is n't going to help . belle : you know , you keep saying that , and everything just keeps getting worse and worse . lexie , what if it was theo in there ? lexie : belle , honey , we have emergency calls out to every hospital and blood bank in a 50-mile radius . we are going to find more blood . it 's just going to take time . right now , we 're working on controlling the hemorrhaging , because if we ca n't do that , it wo n't matter how much blood we get . honey , you might want to say some prayers . i promise i 'll keep you up - to - date with any new developments . [ scene_break ] belle : she 's gon na die . shawn d. : no , no , no . she is not . i promise you . listen , why do n't you take lexie 's advice and go to the chapel ? i will take care of claire getting that blood . belle : how ? shawn d. : do n't worry about it , okay ? just go . belle : no . [ scene_break ] shawn d. : i will take care of it . it 'll be fine , okay ? come on . hi , dr . carver sent me over . i 'm shawn brady . i 'm donating blood for claire kiriakis . nurse : you gave blood yesterday . shawn d. : no , actually , i offered , but dr . carver says since i 'd be waiting around the hospital today , that she would wait until the absolute last possible moment to do it , which is now . nurse : but the records say -- shawn d. : i know . they probably entered me into the system after i had offered . look , dr . carver was very adamant . there is no time to waste . nurse : you 're doing a wonderful thing . shawn d. : thanks . [ scene_break ] carrie : if austin and sami got back together and if i believe that it was really serious , then ... i would n't come between them . i 'd move on with my life . lucas : even though you still have feelings for austin ? after everything sami 's done to you , you 'd still do that ? carrie : because of everything sami did to me and because of my feelings for austin , i know what it 's like to have someone try and destroy your happiness . i would never do to sami what she did to me . lucas : that 's why you 're such a great person , and sami 's ... carrie : sami . lucas : yeah . carrie : but , really , i ca n't imagine that austin would ever fall for sami again , not after the hell she put him through . lucas : i did n't think i would , but i did . carrie : she drugged him to get him to sleep with her . she changed the hospital files so he would think that he was will 's father . i know austin . he might be able to forgive sami , but he 's not gon na take her back , no matter what she thinks . lucas : you know , carrie , stranger things have happened . carrie : you 're right . i 've got to find out how he feels about her before i drive myself crazy , fantasizing about a future with him . lucas : we just spent the whole night dodging the guy so you do n't have to see him or talk to him . carrie : i know , but ... lucas : carrie , i think you 're a little overloaded tonight , so why do n't we forget about sami , forget about austin ? why do n't i take you home , okay ? carrie : that sounds good . lucas : all right , come on . carrie : [ gasps ] oh . lucas : what ? what 's wrong , what 's wrong ? carrie : i had a file . it 's confidential highstyle papers . i left it on the table . lucas : i 'll get it for you . carrie : no , i 'll do it . lucas : what 's the matter ? you do n't trust me ? carrie : you promised that titan would n't take over highstyle , and i believe you . i know what i 'm looking for , you do n't . lucas : why 's the file so important ? carrie : it 's my 5-year business plan . and if it falls into the wrong hands , i 'm in big trouble . lucas : well , hurry up . sami 's like a magnet when it comes to misplaced confidential information . go ! man . nobody 's hands are stickier than sami 's . [ scene_break ] austin : i need your help . sami : yeah , right . austin : no , i 'm serious . this is important . sami : get your friend rori to do it . austin : trust me , rori can not help me with this . listen , it has to be you . sami : austin , what are you doing ? austin : this is a very important moment for us . sami : that 's the biggest sprig of mistletoe that i 've ever seen . austin : and it calls for the biggest kiss of your life . carrie : austin . carrie : how could i have been so wrong ? sami : wow , austin . that was n't just the biggest kiss i 've ever had . it was the best . [ cheering ] rori : well done . [ laughs ] austin : yeah ? sami : what 's going on ? rori : what 's happening ? what 's going on is the two of you are the winners of the christmas kiss for katrina contest . austin : all right ! sami : the what ? austin : good job ! rori : another part of tonight 's fund - raiser . your check is going to go a long way towards giving those displaced hurricane victims a merry , merry , merry christmas . austin : that 's awesome . sami : so , it was n't a real kiss . it was for charity . austin : what could be more real than giving the needy a great christmas ? sami : absolutely nothing . austin : exactly . so , who do i sign the check out to ? rori : oh , come right with me and i will tell you . sami : i do n't care what you say , austin . that was a real kiss . i mean , you would never lead me on that way , and i know it . so now i know for sure . i am going to become the next mrs. austin reed ... permanently this time . [ scene_break ] lucas : hey . did you see sami ? did she -- did she say something ? carrie : no . uh , i saw her . she did n't see me . she and austin were kissing . and it was n't a friendly peck on the cheek . [ voice breaking ] it was serious . lucas : i 'm sorry , carrie . i 'm sorry , come here . come on , do n't cry . let 's get out of here . let 's get your mind off this . carrie : thanks , lucas . i could really use a good friend right now . [ sighs ] lucas : i 'll be there for you . i always will be . come on . [ scene_break ] alex : i 'd think you 'd be rooting for marlena to stay with me . kate : maybe i am . but i 'm also a realist , and i know that john 's not going to let anyone come between him and marlena . [ scene_break ] maggie : i did good . [ scene_break ] marlena : [ sobbing ] why would she do that to us ? would n't she know how much that would scare us ? john : well , i think she knew i wanted some time to remind you of ... some old memories . marlena : we 've been through all that . [ scene_break ] belle : lexie . lexie : belle , oh , you 're here , good . belle : yeah , i took your advice , went to the chapel . something changed ? lexie : yeah , only , i 'm afraid , it 's not for the better . belle : oh , my god . where 's shawn ? lexie : i do n't know . belle : i need him ! [ scene_break ] nurse : just lie back and relax . shawn d. : you know , actually , i almost forgot . dr . carver wanted me to tell you that because it 's an emergency , you can make an exception to protocol and take two pints instead of one . nurse : are you sure ? shawn d. : yes , positive . it 's just because it 's an emergency . i would give every last drop of blood if it 'll save belle 's baby . [ scene_break ] bo : well , if mrs. h. is so sure about shawn and belle , maybe they are meant to be together . mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] belle : shawn , are you okay ? ! shawn ? [ scene_break ] bonnie : now you 're finally gon na find happiness with shawn . even max is sure . [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] alex : you son of a bitch ! marlena : no , alex . no no no , please stop . do n't , do n't . | carrie and lucas are able to exit the restaurant without sami or austin ever realizing carrie was there . carrie has to return to get a file she left and ends up spotting austin and sami kissing . carrie leaves before it is revealed that austin was only kissing sami as part of a charity event . john spots kate at the hospital and takes her to chez rouge . alex also brings marlena to chez rouge for a break . maggie tricks marlena into meeting john alone at the bar and marlena and john kiss . alex urges kate to fight for john but kate has resigned to the idea that nothing can keep john from marlena . claire is now hemorrhaging and needs more blood . lexie refuses to allow belle and shawn to give anymore blood but shawn lies to the nurse in order to donate more . lexie tells belle that the latest update on claire is n't good and is surprised when belle 's first instinct is to want shawn by her side . |
chloe : hey . you 're still here ? philip : not for long . chloe : long enough to buy a girl a drink , talk about her high - school days ? philip : i 'd just as soon forget about high school . chloe : what , no memorable moments of you and me together ? philip : not really . chloe : why do n't you just buy me a drink ? [ scene_break ] kate : my son might go to jail for 99 years or more ? what did philip ever do to deserve that ? bo : we 're talking about lucas , and you know it . kate : no , i do n't know that , but i do know i 'm expecting an important call about that business deal . bo : i thought the sec had you all tied up in red tape . kate : well , no , it 's an agreement to have an agreement , so when mythic is back in business , i 'll be all prepared . [ cellphone ringing ] hope : i 'm gon na check on ciara . excuse me . hello . have a seat . bo : thank you . hey , you do n't mind , do you ? it 's been a long day . here 's the thing . lucas is hiding a gun that was involved in criminal activity . kate : lucas with a gun ? no . i do n't think so . he 's a very responsible parent . bo : i 'd like to know where it is . kate : why do n't you look in the evidence room ? bo : interesting how you bring that up 'cause i do have evidence that he bought two guns -- the walter ppk that you were packing in the church and another . a littler birdie told me it was a glock . kate : well , you see , i do n't have a detective badge , detective , so i guess you 're just gon na have to look for it all by yourself . bo : but you do have a son who you want to keep out of prison . so why do n't you tell me where it is ? kate : you know , i 'm getting kind of sick of the conspiracy theories . i think you need to find a grassy knoll 'cause i do n't know anything about a second gun . bo : lucas lied when he said he was at home when junior was shot . he lied when he said he did n't have a gun . now he 's running around town , chasing down a package . i bet my motorcycle the gun that shot e.j . is inside that package . [ scene_break ] sami : lucas , i 'm telling you that nobody delivered anything . lucas : they said it was here . they said they have a signature , so where the hell is it ? sami : i do n't know . lucas : the airmove express package . sami : you went to go pick it up . lucas : i know i did . it was n't there . they said they delivered it here . sami : well , they did n't , not while i was here . lucas : you 're joking . you 're giving me grief . i told you i need that package . please tell me it 's here . sami : no one delivered anything . lucas , you have to calm down . lucas : sami , i need it . i need that package , damn it . where is it ? sami : lucas . [ door slams ] e.j . : hmm . two birds . one package . not bad for a night 's work . [ scene_break ] philip : you know what ? i 'm going home . chloe : that big , old , empty mansion ? what 's there ? philip : sleep . i got a big day tomorrow . chloe : you 're mad at me about tonight . philip : high school is over , chloe . fun and games have consequences . chloe : says the guy going after his ex - best friend 's wife . philip : you 've been back in salem for , what , five minutes ? you know nothing about me . chloe : i know that after all these years , you still have a thing for belle black . philip : it 's belle brady now . she 's married . chloe : so forget her . maybe you should change your focus . [ scene_break ] kate : i would love to help the salem p.d . i would . but i do n't have a clue about any package . bo : let me remind you . about a half - hour ago , lucas showed up at an airmove express office empty - handed . there to pick up something , i assume . a few minutes later , he came out , also empty - handed . kate : stop the presses . breaking story . a man exits a shipping office empty- handed . bo : he jumped in his car , came here , and met you . kate : for your information , lucas and i ran into each other here . bo : you just happened to give him your car keys . he made an exit out the back door , trying to lose the cop that 's on his tail . kate : are you having my son followed , bo ? bo : let 's not go down that road . you 'll just dig yourself a deeper hole . kate : now , if i 'm not mistaken , this questioning is informal , right ? bo : we could always dress it up , take it downtown , if you like . you have already been arrested for attempted murder . you know what ? maybe you can work out a plea bargain with the d.a . kate : oh , and use my son as a bargaining chip ? how do you sleep at night ? bo : let 's get back to the package . lucas did not run home to change the babies ' diapers . kate : is there a question there ? 'cause ... bo : what 's in the package , and why is your son so desperate to get his hands on it ? kate : [ sighs ] sorry , bo , ca n't help you . but what i can do is ask lucas that question next time i speak to him . bo : now would be good . [ scene_break ] sami : what are you looking for ? lucas : what have we been talking about ? sami : do n't snap at me . i 'm trying to help you . i 'm telling you it 's not here . lucas : airmove said they delivered it . sami : well , they did n't . maybe it 's some sort of mix - up . maybe they delivered it to the wrong address . lucas : they said i signed for it . sami : maybe they 're just saying that to cover their butts . maybe it 's lost . lucas : it is not lost , okay ? it 's not . sami : look , packages get mixed up all the time . with some luck , we 'll find it . lucas : i need it now . i need to find it now . sami : lucas . i need you to be honest with me . tell me what is going on right now because you are making that package seem like it is a matter of life and death . [ scene_break ] e.j . : so , sender -- lucas horton . recipient -- lucas horton . [ imitating sean connery ] good job , 007 . no doubt you 'll be knighted for this . now , to get you open . [ normal voice ] scissors . [ knock on door ] e.j . : who is it ? delivery guy : airmove . e.j . : [ american accent ] just a minute . coming . [ grunts ] [ straining ] coming . hey . delivery guy : excuse me , sir . that package you signed for , it was meant for somebody else . e.j . : oh , for my neighbor across the hallway . do n't worry . i gave it to him . delivery guy : you said you were mr. horton . e.j . : i was just trying to save him the trouble of going down to your main office . delivery guy : he was just down there , and he was n't happy . e.j . : yeah , i guess he stopped there on the way back from work , but he was really relieved to see that i had the package . i gave it to him , and it 's all fine . delivery guy : i 'll check with mr. horton . e.j . : you might not want to do that , honestly . he 's a pretty big guy , and he 's pretty angry with you for letting me sign for that package , so , you know , i guess that 's what you and i get for doing the guy a favor , right ? anyway , i think he went out for dinner with his ex - wife . wonderful . have a nice evening . [ grunts ] [ laughs ] [ normal voice ] oh , you little beauty . [ scene_break ] chloe : philip , you and i have always shared a special connection . philip : that was back in high school . chloe : right . you 've moved on . philip : as a matter of fact , i have . chloe : maybe it 's time to go back to the future . philip : with you ? chloe : could be fun . philip : i 'm not really interested in taking a trip down memory lane . chloe : are you saying that tonight 's reunion did n't bring back some memories ? philip : you saw jason and cynthia . would you really want to be stuck in a time warp like them ? chloe : even if belle did leave shawn , nowhere is it written that she 'd go running back to you . listen , do you mind some advice from an old friend ? philip : that needs some fortification . chloe : forget the fantasy and see what 's in front of you . [ scene_break ] hope : chloe , hi . i heard you were back in town . chloe : great to see you . hope : good to see you . is brady with you ? chloe : he had some business to take care of in europe . hope : you 've got to come over to the house and meet our new daughter . her name 's ciara . chloe : i 'd love to . hope : perfect . i 'll call you . in the meantime , would you mind excusing philip and me ? i 'd like to have a word alone with him . chloe : no problem . hope : thank you . philip : what can i do for you , hope ? hope : you can leave shawn alone . [ scene_break ] kate : looks like lucas is n't available . bo : and you look relieved . roman : bo . bo : enjoy it while it lasts . tell me you got good news . roman : we checked back with the delivery company . their guy says he delivered a package to lucas horton . our guy says no such delivery . bo : well , that 's clear as mud . maybe the delivery guy left it at lucas ' door and took off . roman : no , signature 's required , otherwise the package goes back to the main office . bo : and lucas already checked the main office . came up empty . maybe he picked it up and then turned around and sent it off again . roman : i do n't think so . lucas seemed pretty frantic when he left . bo : yeah , he did . what now ? roman : well , keep after kate . she knows plenty , if we can just get her talking . i 'll hit airmove express , talk with their delivery guy . bo : follow that trail . get a time , date , and signature . maybe it 'll lead us to our shooter . [ scene_break ] e.j . : look at you , my little beauty . all right . [ knock on door ] e.j . : i 'm ... coming . one minute . yes . sandy : mr. dimera . e.j . : yes . sandy : sandy colter . your physical therapist . e.j . : oh , right . sorry . i completely forgot . look , i 'm a little bit tired at the moment . sandy : it 's the inactivity . i 'll get your motor racing . e.j . : uh , well ... sandy : i ca n't imagine anything beats learning to walk again . e.j . : you know , i -- it 's been a long day . i 'm extremely busy . sandy : first time , huh ? little nervous ? do n't worry . i 'm not gon na hurt you . by the time we 're finished , you 'll feel like a new man . where do you want me to set up ? e.j . : anywhere . sandy : i took a look at your x - rays . you are a lucky guy . e.j . : do n't i know it . [ scene_break ] sami : would you please stop for a second and answer my question ? lucas : i just need it , okay ? i need the package . sami : unless johnny or allie signed for it , it 's not here . lucas : that does n't make any sense . who would sign for it ? sami : whoever it was will realize their mistake and call the company . lucas : who would make a mistake like that ? sami : i do n't know . people do . come on , lucas . you got to be able to get other copies of the papers , right ? lucas : no , i ca n't , all right ? this is important . i need to close this deal . and if i do n't , i 'm up a creak . sami : what kind of deal are you working on anyway ? are you working with mythic again ? lucas : no , i 'm not working with mythic again . this is for us , okay ? this is for our future . it 's an investment . sami : well , nothing is worth you being this stressed out , honey . lucas : believe me , this is worth it . sami : i wish i could help you . i 'll keep looking if you want . i 'm telling you it 's not here . i 've got to take this back . lucas : the stuff e.j . brought over for the twins ? sami : yeah . i 'm returning it . lucas : get it out of here . fine by me . sami : lucas , please , this is not worth you having a meltdown , okay ? you got to just relax . calm down . we 'll find the papers or we 'll be able to get you copies made , okay ? lucas : yeah , you 're right . you 're right . i 'm not gon na worry about it . i 'm not gon na stress . i 'll stay and read the paper or something . do what you got to do . [ scene_break ] philip : does shawn know you 're protecting him from the big , bad bully ? hope : philip , you and shawn used to be as close as brothers . philip : things do n't always stay the same . listen , hope , i have n't forgotten that you and bo and shawn were like my second family -- shawn and me skateboarding down middle avenue , those barbecues in the backyard , shooting hoops in the backyard . those were good times . hope : do n't you miss those times ? philip : sure i do , but we were kids then . hope : you were best friends . you were inseparable . philip : we grew up . hope : that does n't mean that you have to grow apart . philip : did shawn tell you about the reunion ? hope : he mentioned it . philip : he and belle were crowned king and queen . i was tagged as a war hero . hope : we 're all very proud of what you did . philip : i am , too . damn proud . but when i came marching home , i was a changed man . hope : not so different , not really . you and shawn are still hardheaded , stubborn , still both standing your ground , butting heads . you know why ? because that old connection is still there , and that is why you two were so close for so many years . philip : yeah , and then we fell in love with the same woman . hope : she 's made her choice . she 's committed to shawn . and you may not like that . but if you truly care about her as much as you say you do , then you will leave them alone . [ scene_break ] roman : you know what ? i keep thinking . bo : roman , i 'm sorry , but will you do me a favor ? roman : sure . bo : keep an eye on kate for me . roman : oh , come on , bo . kate and me ? bo : what , a little too close for comfort ? roman : well , we 're not exactly friendly these days , especially since she implicated marlena in e.j . 's shooting . bo : okay , fine . we 'll cut her loose , suspend the investigation until you get straight with your exes . roman : all right , wise guy . but if i give you the high sign , you get your butt over there right away and bail me out . bo : that 's what brothers are for . roman : yeah , well , they better be . katie , what 's new ? kate : go to hell , roman . [ scene_break ] sandy : all right , mr. dimera . once again , i want you to take a deep breath . and on the exhale , resist my hand as hard as you can . and push . harder . e.j . : yep , that 's about as much as i got right now . thank you . sandy : best you can do , huh ? let 's make this one count . on a three count . one , two . push . e.j . : there we go . okay , you can hardly call me a slacker , can you ? sandy : you know , for a man with your kind of spinal injury , your legs are pretty strong . e.j . : yeah . mm - hmm . i 'm gon na be up and running in a marathon soon . sandy : have you tried to walk yet ? e.j . : i was just warming up in the living room , doing laps earlier . sandy : come on . sit up . i 'll support you . e.j . : no , i really do n't think this is a good idea . sandy : i know . i know . it 's scary . i wo n't let you fall . sami : ugh ! what , did you think i was n't gon na find out that you 've been eavesdropping on me ? [ scene_break ] chloe : can i have another , please ? philip : let 's get one thing straight . i 'm not the one making belle miserable . hope : you did n't see belle the night before her wedding ? philip : only to wish her well . hope : hoping to seduce her away from shawn ? philip : shawn is his own worst enemy . his jealousy 's out of control . hope : you 've given him plenty of reason to be jealous . philip : belle and i go way back , too . we were married . we 're still bonded over claire . hope : claire is shawn 's daughter . philip : i raised her . hope : and you did a great job . philip , it 's time to move on . philip : it 's not my fault or belle 's that shawn ca n't deal with her being close to another man . hope : close ? we both know it 's more than close . you 're too close . philip : not for me . hope : oh , my god . are you not the least bit ashamed ? philip : frankly , no . and i do n't care who knows . you want to dump it on shawn , you have my permission . full disclosure . you ca n't do that , can you ? because you know what will happen . hope : do n't count on it . philip : too much fallout , right ? trashing your son 's marriage , not to mention what it will do to shawn himself . you had a chance to tell shawn before the wedding , but you did n't . why is that ? because he may wind up hating me and divorcing belle , but you he 'll never forgive . hope : he 's a lot more forgiving than you think . in fact , he may even forgive you , philip . philip : if you say so . [ scene_break ] bo : all right . what did you say ? what did he say ? hope : i was simply trying to remind him of how close he and shawn used to be . bo : i 'm sure he was n't touched . hope : i ca n't get over how cold and cynical he 's become . you know what i 've come to realize ? he 's gon na make trouble . and belle 's terrified . bo : secrets and lies -- never a good thing in a marriage . [ scene_break ] roman : well , i thought that i would brighten up your day , maybe even light up your christmas tree , let you know that marlena was charged and arraigned for attempted murder . kate : what , is she awaiting trial at salem springs spa ? roman : she got bail , just like you . and she took a leave of absence from the hospital . kate : oh , hiding from the press . roman : no . no . she did n't want her arrest to damage the hospital 's reputation . kate : i see . so , she has house arrest . that must be nice . roman : katie , what 's your problem ? i mean , the fact that she might lose her job after losing her husband , is n't that enough for you ? kate : i hardly need a lecture on loss , roman . roman : you know , um , there was a time that you had a heart . this side of you is not real attractive . kate : maybe it 's my exposure to justice brady - style , where friends and family go once through the revolving door and then they 're free . roman : katie , what do you want from me ? kate : i want you to treat me the same way you treat marlena . [ scene_break ] sami : you unbelievable bastard . e.j . : uh , sandy , permit me to introduce my wife , samantha . sandy : newlyweds ? e.j . : uh , yes . those terms of endearment have given us away , i think , darling . sandy : i 'm mr. dimera 's physical therapist . we were just about to get him on his feet and see if he can manage a few steps . sami : what , you can walk ? e.j . : well , sandy 's a little overenthusiastic . my legs are still useless . sandy : wo n't know until you try . e.j . : okay , but i do n't want to overdo it , so let 's not start tonight , eh ? sandy : do n't be a baby . you have n't even popped a sweat . e.j . : another night , really . thank you . sandy : fine . i 'll help you into your chair . e.j . : [ grunts ] thank you . sandy : i 'll go get a cup of coffee . i 'll be back for my table shortly . e.j . : i ca n't wait . hello , darling . [ scene_break ] sami : what 's this about you walking ? e.j . : good news . sandy thinks there 's a small chance i may be able to regain some movement in my legs . sami : what do you think ? e.j . : honestly , i - i almost felt a little something when we were doing the therapy , but part of me thinks i was just feeding off her optimism . by the way , where were you ? i thought you were gon na come here and cheer me on . sami : i 'm not exactly in the mood to be a cheerleader , e.j . , especially not after finding this . e.j . : what are you talking about ? your old one was on the fritz , so i bought you a new set . sami : it is n't a set , e.j . it 's half of a set . it is n't even in the box still . and i remember seeing you working with the other half and saying it was defective . e.j . : sure , i put one of the batteries in the wrong way around , so i switched it . sami : where 's the other one ? e.j . : i 'm assuming it 's in your apartment where i left it . sami : it 's here , and i 'm going to tear this place apart till i find it . [ scene_break ] guy : here you go . philip : it 's about time . [ scene_break ] bo : belle 's gon na see that he 's only interested in his needs . he does n't give a damn about her or her family . hope : he is so smooth . i wonder if she 'll ever see past that . bo : has marlena got a chance to talk to belle ? hope : i have n't been able to reach her since ... she got arrested . bo : it 's been a rough month for her . hope : you can say that again . at least we know she did n't shoot elvis , though . bo : yeah . [ scene_break ] kate : you would use any excuse in the world to protect marlena , to cover for her , to lie for her . roman : she broke the law . i take that seriously . kate : yeah . you also appointed yourself her personal police escort . roman : all right . doc and i have a history . so i do have a soft spot for her . i do n't deny that . but i also have a soft spot for you . you know what the difference is ? kate : do tell . roman : you make it damn near impossible to feel sorry for you . kate : that 's because i do n't let anyone push me around . roman : no . because kate always puts kate first . `` what 's in it for me ? `` that 's your mantra . kate : huh . so , what was in it for me shooting e.j . ? roman : i do n't know , kate . you tell me . you sure threatened him earlier in the day . or maybe you just took a pot shot at sami so you would have lucas all to yourself . kate : i 'm very disappointed to hear that you think that . roman : well , unfortunately , i know what you 're capable of . kate : [ chuckles ] okay . okay . same setting . same church . marlena is all dressed in black , and she takes a shot . how is that different from me ? roman : marlena was lost in grief over john , and she saw her daughter about to marry into the dimera family , her family 's worst enemy . kate : [ laughs ] i see . so , marlena is getting revenge for john . she 's ridding salem of vermin while i 'm a heartless assassin working my own angle . is that it ? roman : you did n't hear me say that . kate : you know , there was a time that you were a lot more forgiving of my faults . you softened my sharp edges when we were together . and then after , late at night when you would come knocking at my door ... maybe you need to remember just how sweet that was . [ scene_break ] e.j . : samantha , i have no idea where the other monitor is . i thought i put them both in the bag . are you sure they 're not there ? sami : i checked the bag , e.j . e.j . : okay , well , they were both in there when i took it over . have you spoken to lucas ? maybe he knows where it is . sami : i am not gon na bother lucas . he has more on his mind than baby monitors . e.j . : is everything okay ? hey , you okay ? sami : i 'll be more okay when you tell me where the receiver is . otherwise , i 'm planning on starting to redecorate right now . well , then , you asked for it . e.j . : samantha , would you please stop throwing -- hey , it 's gon na take me a long time to put that back . sami : i hope so ! now move ! mo -- [ laughs ] no , you did n't . [ chuckles ] right where you left it . e.j . : you found it ? good . is it turned off ? yes . thank you . sami : spare me . i know you were listening in . e.j . : samantha , i can assure you i was not . well , i may have lost the battle , darling , but with this little beauty , i 'm gon na win the war . bloody mess ! women ! god . [ sighs ] okay . what have you got for me , eh ? [ scene_break ] chloe : what did hope want ? philip : oh , to reminisce . chloe : did shawn and belle 's marriage survive the reunion ? philip : hope did n't bring me up to date on belle 's marital status . you 'll have to nose that one out for yourself . chloe : they did seem pretty happy when they left , but it could have been a cover . philip : shawn has always looked out for you . why would you want him to be unhappy , or belle ? chloe : i do n't want shawn to be unhappy , or belle , either . i just thought that shawn should know the truth . philip : as you saw it . chloe : can we talk about something else ? great . [ scene_break ] hope : i 'm gon na try to reach marlena again . bo : sounds like she does n't want to be reached . hope : last thing she needs right now is to be alone . bo : yeah , that 's true . maybe you 'll find out if she 's talked to belle . good luck . hope : oh , thank you . i 'll see you later . see you at home . hey , roman . roman : hey , hope . remind me . bo : of what ? roman : why we call them the fair sex . bo : she giving you hell ? roman : every chance she gets . bo : did you get anything out of her ? roman : besides attitude , no . bo : maybe you got to call in the a - team . later . [ scene_break ] kate : are we done yet ? bo : not quite . kate : well , i 've answered your questions , and i really do have a very important meeting . bo : with lucas ? gon na play a rousing game of `` who 's got the gun `` ? kate : oh , my god . now we 're really getting ridiculous . bo : yeah . so , what 's it gon na be , confessions over cocktails or strong - arm down at the station ? kate : neither , if i choose , bo . bo : obstructing justice can land you back in jail . kate : we are done here . bo : no , we 're not . you 've already been arrested . i could bring you in for questioning anytime i want . and if you do n't cooperate , you can be there for a day or three or six . so , why do n't you save us both a lot of time and energy ? tell me what 's in that damn package . kate : i do n't know . and you were here . and i called lucas , and his voicemail picked up . and he did n't call me back . and all i can guess is that he and the twins have gone to bed for the night . [ cellphone rings ] bo : you might want to answer that . could be that big business deal you 're working on . [ scene_break ] kate : hello . lucas : it 's me . kate : uh , well , i 'm sitting here at chez rouge . i 'm still here . and bo 's here with me , and he 's wondering what 's inside that package that you 're waiting for . lucas : he knows all about it . what the hell did you tell him , huh ? kate : what could i say ? because i had n't heard back from you . lucas : i do n't have it . the express company said they delivered it and somebody signed for it , but it sure as hell was n't me . kate : hmm . it 's all i needed to know . lucas says `` what package `` ? [ scene_break ] lucas : i am a pretty patient guy , but this is ridiculous . it 's totally unacceptable . delivery guy : we sent our driver back to your building . your neighbor said he took the delivery and gave it to you . lucas : what neighbor ? delivery guy : he did n't give his name . according to the driver , he initially said he was you , sir . lucas : why do n't you check the i.d . next time ? you ever think of that ? moron ! idiot ! hey . hey , i - i did n't hear you come in . sami : you want full disclosure , lucas ? well , i think that cuts both ways . lucas : what , you talking about the call ? sami : do n't even start with me with that ridiculous , phoney investment - paper story . what is inside that package we 're looking for ? i want to know right now . [ scene_break ] philip : you 're a mystery to me , chloe . you and belle have been friends forever . you and shawn , too . chloe : that 's true . philip : so what do you say we go bust up their marriage ? chloe : leave it to a man to get it wrong . i do n't want shawn and belle to split up . i want them to live happily ever after . philip : and once they 're snug inside their little fairy tale , i 'll turn my attention to you ? chloe : i 've already got your attention , soldier . you just do n't know it yet . philip : you do n't waste time playing games . chloe : jamais de la vie . never . philip : maybe we should have another round . chloe : i 'm worth a top - shelf vodka martini , wet and dirty . philip : you 're worth a lot more than that . chloe : hmm . this night keeps getting better and better . philip : i have n't made up my mind about anything yet , but i 'm willing to see where this goes . chloe : works for me . philip : you seem convinced we have this connection . now 's your chance to prove it . chloe : starting now . philip : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] bo : do you really want obstruction of justice charges added to your jacket ? you 're trying to protect lucas here . you 're going about it the wrong way . kate : did you browbeat marlena this way ? bo : did n't have to . she volunteered the information . she 's got what we call a conscience . ever hear of it ? kate : oh , yeah , that 's that little voice that makes you feel so bad when things are going so well . bo : you should listen to it every now and then . kate : such a downer . bo : lucas is family . i 'm not gunning for him . but he 's in one hell of a lot of trouble . kate : okay . i 'll give him the message . bo : he 's hiding something , and you 're protecting him . i 'm not talking just the gun . there 's something else , and i will find out what it is . so it would be better for both of you if you start answering my questions . kate : look , bo , i appreciate the concern . i really do . but i do n't have anything to say . [ cellphone rings ] bo : brady . that 's great . good work . i 'll get back to you . you just lost your chance . i 've located the package . you 'll never guess who 's got it . [ scene_break ] e.j . : what have we here ? [ laughing ] oh , bang , bang , lucas . bang , bang . [ scene_break ] stephanie : cordy , it 's steph . open up . she 'll snap out of it . morgan : if she cracks , it 's over for all of us . [ scene_break ] sami : i think you are lying to me , and i want you to tell me the truth . lucas : it 's my gun . [ scene_break ] e.j . : tell me a little more about it . stefano : read these letters . it will tell you everything you need to know . | kate denies knowing that lucas had a second gun and refuses to answer either bo or roman 's questions about the package . lucas calls kate to complain about losing the package and kate claims to bo that lucas does n't know what package they are referring to either . bo learns who really has lucas ' package . ej feigns weakness when forced to go through with his physical therapy appointment . sami confronts ej about the baby monitor and though he denies it , she finds the receiver in his apartment . sami questions lucas when she sees his frantic reaction to losing the package . |
daniel : you 're asking me not to hire this woman . justin : yes . she 's become somewhat of a problem , and i just think it would be best for everyone involved if she ... left town . of course , if she did n't get the job at the hospital -- carly : daniel jonas . is that you ? daniel : carly ? i ca n't believe you 're ... here ! get over here ! [ laughing ] [ softly ] oh , my god ... what are you doing in salem ? carly : actually , i 'm interviewing for a job here at the hospital . daniel : that 's great ! i do n't see why you -- wait a minute . she is n't , uh ... justin : she 's the doctor i was telling you about . yes . [ scene_break ] arianna : hey . rafe : hey . arianna : any news ? rafe : naw , not yet . arianna : how 's sami ? rafe : sami ... yeah . she does n't sleep . she barely eats . it 's like , uh ... losing a child all over again . brings back all those awful memories . arianna : for you too ? rafe : yeah . yeah . arianna : hey , one good thing came out of this . rafe : hmm ? arianna : nicole dimera 's behind bars . [ scene_break ] nicole : officer , do have any news about my baby ? sydney dimera ? officer : i do n't , but maybe your visitor does . nicole : visitor ? chloe ... i did n't think you 'd come . chloe : nicole . nice hair . [ sighs ] well , um ... you said it was urgent . nicole : it is . it 's a matter of life and death . [ scene_break ] stefano : all will be revealed very soon . be patient . and wait for further instructions . oh ho . commissioner brady . i did not hear you come in . bo : who were you talking to ? stefano : warren buffet . he 's passing through town next week , wants to know if he can borrow my yacht . bo : nice to see your sense of humor is still intact ... even though your granddaughter is missing . oh . but you know exactly where she is . stefano : you 've come here to accuse me -- is that it ? do you actually think that not only would i put my son through this hell but also my precious granddaughter ? who right now is probably wondering where her real family is . bo : you almost sound concerned . bravo . stefano : i 'm not concerned . i 'm tortured ! and i will be tortured until i get that child back home here where she belongs . you know the pain that i 'm going through , bo brady . so for you , of all people , to come here and harass me ... do you actually believe that i would put my own flesh and blood through this kind of torment ? never ! do me a favor -- get the hell out of here before i throw you out . [ scene_break ] ej : you just have this ... this way of just getting under my father 's skin . i mean , when you push his buttons , he just says things that he would n't say otherwise . sami : and if you 're living there , i have the perfect excuse to be around him , antagonizing him . ej : i really think this could work , samantha . sami : i think it 's worth a shot . but , ej , we ca n't wait and let it happen slowly . we have to do it today -- right now ! that 's the only way . [ scene_break ] arianna : imagine what nicole 's going through right now . not only is she in jail , but ... she does n't know where her baby is . rafe : her baby ? arianna : i 'm just ... trying to think of it from her perspective , you know ? she must still think that sydney is her child and ... i mean , how do you just turn off those feelings for a baby ... when you 've been caring for her for over a year ? rafe : i 'm sure you do n't . arianna : not that i feel sorry for her . do n't get me wrong , okay ? gabi : thought i 'd find you guys here . rafe : hey , sis . arianna : hey ! gabi : i just got off the phone with mom , and she saw the thing in the paper about sami 's baby ... and she 's really concerned . rafe : which reminds me -- i should actually check in on sami , so , uh ... i will call mom tonight . but i 'll see you guys later , okay ? arianna : bye . gabi : mom is n't the only one that 's concerned . arianna : what do you mean ? gabi : look , i know rafe loves her and everything , but this sami person ... is she really worth all this trouble ? [ scene_break ] ej : okay , look , samantha , look . i - i understand that , uh , you know , you 're , um , anxious ... sami : i 'm anxious ? i 'm out of my mind ! are n't you losing your mind too ? ej : of course i am , of course i am , but i think it 's important that we 're not impulsive , do n't you ? we need to do this the right way . sami : ej , stop , stop -- i 've got it ! ej : what ? sami : i know exactly how we can do this . [ scene_break ] bo : so you do n't any idea where sydney could be . stefano : if i had an idea , i certainly would talk to my son before i would talk to you , commissioner , all right ? and i would be out there pursuing that idea . [ sighs ] do n't look at me that way , all right ? because i would move heaven and earth to find that child . she means the world to me . bo : mm - hmm . that 's why you made sure her mother could n't get anywhere near her ... that her mother could n't stop you from taking total control over this little baby 's life . you did all that because she means the world to you . stefano : you know , commissioner , i do n't know if you realize it or not , but you are making absolutely no sense whatsoever . bo : well , even you should be able to make sense of this . you 're our one suspect in this case -- you 're it , until proven otherwise . so it would be in your best interest to start talking to me . stefano : [ groans ] ehh ... like everyone else , huh ? all i know is ... that nicole was hit on her deluded head in cleveland , and she claims that the child was taken at that point . bo : claims the child was taken . so ... you do n't think she 's telling the truth . stefano : [ sighs ] the lady is disturbed , all right ? thank goodness that my men are on the case already . bo : i do n't want your men anywhere near this case . stefano : get something straight , commissioner ... that without my help and my resources you 'll never find that child . [ scene_break ] woman : such a good girl . and look at that sweet face . you know what , darling ? you and i are going to be hanging out together a lot . oh , yeah , we 're gon na bond big - time . [ sydney babbles ] [ scene_break ] carly : justin ... what were you telling daniel about me ? justin : well , as a member of the board , i certainly have a right to make a case regarding -- carly : oh , just tell me what you were saying about me . justin : well , it 's all moot now , is n't it ? since you and dr. jonas happen to be old friends . carly : we are old friends . we go way back . daniel : yes , we do . she introduced me to rebecca , my late wife ... and we also did some work together . she is a brilliant doctor , and it would be my privilege to work with her again . and i 'm gon na tell the board just that . [ cell phone rings ] justin : uh ... i have to get this . ' scuse me . carly : so ... how badly did he trash me ? daniel : well , he just said , uh ... carly : what ? daniel : look , all he said -- carly : that he did n't want me working here at the hospital ? oh ! he 's trying to sabotage me . daniel : well , he did n't succeed . carly : well , not with you , maybe , but there are other people involved , daniel . daniel : well , why has he had such a problem with you ? carly : oh , it 's ... not worth discussing . daniel : look , if i 'd known it was you that he was talking about , i would have just -- carly : just get -- daniel : yes . you know me . carly : forget it . forget it . i do n't want to talk about him . um ... let 's talk about happier things , like you being here in salem . how long have you lived here ? daniel : i think it 's a record now . almost two years . yeah . carly : wow ! daniel : yeah . carly : when i heard about rebecca ... it broke my heart . daniel : yeah , i , uh ... i got your card , and your words were very ... were very comforting . carly : she was a wonderful person . daniel : yes , she was . you know , and carly , i - i am sorry about your loss . carly : thank you . it 's been difficult . anyway , um ... you 're a young man . if it 's not too presumptuous of me to say , i hope you 've been able to find love again . daniel : it is not too presumptuous at all . and , yes , i did . i did n't think it 'd ever happen , but , yeah , i did . i found someone , and i want to start a life with her . i think i 'm pretty lucky to ... to have this second chance . [ scene_break ] chloe : what do you mean , life and death ? nicole : my baby -- sydney 's life is at stake , and no one will talk to me about it , chloe . i 'm going insane ! chloe : so are sami and ej . nicole : i know that . and i ... i know that you 're still mad at me for ... keeping the truth from you and not confiding in you , but ... i was hoping ... chloe : what ? nicole : i was hoping that ... maybe you could tell me if anything 's changed , do they have any leads ? chloe : if they do , no one 's told me . all i know is that sydney 's still missing . nicole : oh ... my poor baby . i mean , how could someone do this to her , chloe ? how ? chloe : i 'm sorry you 're in so much pain . nicole : not for myself . i ... i deserve to be in here in jail . i deserve to be punished , but my ba -- but that sweet little girl does not . and you know what ? you know what hurts me the most is knowing that because of me , because of what i did , i may have put sydney in horrible danger . [ scene_break ] bo : that 's an interesting pronouncement . why wo n't we find sydney without your help ? stefano : [ sighs ] is n't it obvious to you , commissioner , huh ? my resources reach far beyond the salem police department to every corner of the world . even my son knows it , except ... he insists on thwarting all my efforts . bo : oh , so ... you and junior are at odds . stefano : look , it 's none of your damn business how my son and i feel about each other . bo : actually , it is , and the pieces are starting to fall into place here . you think if you can be the hero and bring your granddaughter back , you and your son -- stefano : do n't tell me what to think . the reason that i want to find my granddaughter is solely for her . for her health , for her future . and her safety . not for elvis . and certainly not for samantha brady . [ scene_break ] sami : ej , i know you said you think we should gradually , over time , get through to stefano -- ej : i said that because i think that is undoubtedly the best idea . sami : we do n't have time . we do n't have time for gradual or letting something slip . we have to get through to him now -- today ! i can be highly provocative . ej : highly provocative ? why would you want to be provocative ? sami : i 'll push his buttons . i 'll just enrage him , get him so angry that he just blurts out the truth right now . ej : no . sami : what do you mean , no ? this was your idea . ej : no , samantha , it was not my idea to make my father explode , okay ? sami : well , it 's the best idea , so what we have to do -- ej : no , i think this is dangerous , i really do . sami : what ? ej , oh , my god ! ej : this is stefano dimera we 're talking about , okay ? besides which , i 've already bugged half the house . sami : yes , but we do n't have time to wait for something to slip ! i have to get through to him now .... so if i say something , you know , get him really super angry that he just blurts out the truth , then we 'll find out where sydney is . it 's the best idea . please , ej , you have to let me help -- i can do my part , i can -- rafe : she 's right . it 's the only way to go . [ scene_break ] carly : so when do i get to meet this chloe , the love of your life ? daniel : the sooner the better . we 'll have you over for dinner . you free this weekend ? carly : uh , yeah , i think so . [ cell phone rings ] daniel : ah , hold on a second . all right , i need to see a patient . do not go anywhere . carly : okay . daniel : okay ? carly : you embarrassed ? justin : why would i be ? carly : well , you should have made sure that dr. jonas was n't a dear friend of mine before you tried to kill my career . justin : [ laughs ] i got ta go . carly : not ... until you apologize . [ scene_break ] chloe : nicole ... i want you to know that ... even though i 've been really hard on you ... there 's a part of me that feels very sorry for you . nicole : i do n't want your pity , chloe . chloe : no , all i meant was ... look , i know that you did love ej and ... all this happened because you thought you 'd finally found the love of your life . nicole : [ scoffs ] uh , actually , all this happened because i wanted to get one up on sami brady . chloe : i do n't understand . nicole : at least , that 's how it started , anyway . i mean , i was attracted to ej . sure , who would n't be ? but , i mean , the reason ... i made love to him the first time and when we conceived a child together ... was because i was in some sick competition with sami . chloe : but you did end up falling in love with ej , right ? nicole : [ softly ] yeah . and then it was ... about a lot more than ... competition . it was about wanting , finally , to be part of a family . and even so ... it -- it was still a competition , because he never stopped loving her . chloe : yeah , but sami and ej share a child -- children . nicole : it 's more than that , chloe . he still loves her ... and now they have a daughter who 's missing . it 's only gon na draw them closer together . [ scene_break ] rafe : sami 's safety is a priority . if she 's gon na provoke stefano , she needs to wear a wire . ej : absolutely not . sami : look , i do n't care . it does n't matter -- whatever it takes , right ? ej : who do you think we 're talking about here ? my father is far too savvy for you to throw a wire at him . sami : rafe is ex - fbi . he knows what he 's talking about . ej : great . my father thinks his barber wears a wire , okay ? rafe : maybe there 's another reason you do n't want her to wear the wire . ej : what reason would that be ? rafe : well , if it works , if it succeeds , then you 're gon na be betraying your father . you afraid of that ? [ scene_break ] justin : i did what i felt was right . carly : you stabbed me in the back , and you think that 's right ? justin : i think you understand why i do n't want you working in this hospital . carly : oh , you 're clear about that . you think i 'm here to disrupt bo and hope 's marriage -- which is already in trouble -- and somehow , that is irrelevant to you , the fact that their problems have nothing to do with me . justin : their problems have been exacerbated by you , by your relationship with bo . you know that as well as i do . carly : maybe it has more to do with your fixation with hope . justin : [ laughs ] hope ... is a friend . bo is my cousin . they 're family . they have a child . and because i happen to believe in them as a family , as a couple , and i happen to believe that your presence here is a threat to them -- yes ... i want you to leave town . the sooner , the better . [ scene_break ] bo : why do i bother ? stefano : i often wonder that myself . bo : as if i could ever get a straight answer outta you . stefano : do me a favor -- get out of my sight . bo : do n't leave town . stefano : course not , commissioner . whatever you say . oh ... ha . fools . fools ! every last one of them . [ clicking tongue ] tch , tch , tch . [ sighs ] do n't they realize how much i love you ? i have nothing but ... your best interests in my heart . [ scene_break ] woman : lullaby and good night [ humming ] la da da da da dum [ scene_break ] arianna : you know , i 'll admit that i was n't too sure about sami at first , but ... rafe loves her . i respect that . gabi : there 's something about this , though . i mean , the kid they 're looking for ... that other guy is the father ? arianna : yes . ej dimera . gabi : that 's the thing . there 's rafe acting like it 's his daughter who 's missing . arianna : well , they 're sami 's kids , and he loves them , so ... gabi : and now that guy ej 's wife is in jail . arianna : right . but that does n't have anything to do with rafe . gabi : but it is pretty creepy , do n't you think ? arianna : complex . that 's all . gabi : that 's a nice word for it . what happens when they find sami 's baby ... if they do ? arianna : they will . gabi : okay , fine . so what if when they find sami 's baby ... ej and sami are happy , and they fall madly in love again ... and sami dumps rafe ? what then ? [ scene_break ] ej : i can assure you that that for all intents and purposes , my father and i are dead to each other . i 'm not afraid to betray him . my concern , samantha , is for your well - being . setting you as bait ? i do n't like the fact that something could happen to you . rafe : we 'll be with her every step of the way . sami : yeah . i 'm not worried . ej , come on , you got ta let me do this . it 's our only shot ! you 'll be there ... a - and rafe . you 'll both be there , listening , make sure that everything is okay , making sure i 'm okay . but i really think this is our only chance to get that bastard . we have to get sydney back ! [ scene_break ] carly : if you wanted me to leave salem so badly , i wish you discussed it with me instead of going behind my back and trying to sabotage my career ! justin : i did discuss it with you , remember ? you were defiant . carly : i defended myself ! do n't i have a right to do that , justin ? justin : bo is family . i have a right to defend him , do n't i ? protect him , their marriage . daniel : justin , justin , can i just talk to you for a minute ? justin : sure . daniel : you know , i just wan na say , i think it 's unfortunate that you would use your influence with the board to discredit carly manning . justin : you might want to reserve your judgment until you hear the whole story . daniel : no , i do n't need to hear any story . this hospital would be lucky to have dr. manning . and if i have anything to do with it ... that is going to happen . [ scene_break ] gabi : so you 're totally fine with all this . no worries whatsoever . arianna : no , i - i did n't say that . you know , of course i 'm worried that rafe could get hurt . i 've been worried about that since the first day i laid eyes on sami . gabi : did you tell him that ? arianna : i did , yes . he got very mad at me . look ... you have no idea how much in love he is with her , okay ? there 's nothing either one of us can do to make him change his mind . gabi : okay . then ... i guess we just back off , huh ? arianna : no choice . gabi : i just hope he does n't get burned . [ scene_break ] rafe : how 's that ? sami : nice . rafe : the wire . sami : oh . it 's fine . ej : okay ? all right . good . okay , so i spoke to a contact of mine at the house to find out who 's working , and i think it 's best if we all go together . we can travel in my car . it 'll cause less suspicion . sami : all right , i 'll just get my jacket . i 'll be right back . rafe : okay . so you and your father are still on the outs , huh ? ej : i , uh ... i do n't think that 's any of your business . rafe : [ sarcastically ] okay ! sami : rafe , you ready ? let 's , um ... get sydney back . [ scene_break ] nicole : oh , it is so strange talking about ej and sami and whether he loves her or not . it just seems so petty now . 'cause it was something that i was so consumed with when i fell in love with him , but ... but sydney ... finding her ... that is all that 's important , that is all that matters to me now . chloe : i know that . nicole : and i 'm so sorry that i disappointed you , chloe . you 've been such a good friend to me . chloe : and you to me . i miss you . nicole : i miss you too . and , chloe , i , uh ... chloe : what ? nicole : now that you 're , uh , you 're not so upset with me , i -- i was wondering if i could ask you to do me a favor . chloe : nicole ... nicole : please , chloe , i just need you to do this one thing for me . chloe : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] carly : it 's really good to see you . daniel : yeah , you too . you know , i 'm sorry about justin earlier and -- carly : why ? why are you sorry ? you stood up for me . you 're very gallant , by the way . daniel : yeah , i try . carly : justin and i , we just -- we have issues . daniel : yeah ? you want to talk about it ? carly : no . daniel : okay ... carly : okay ... what 's that look ? daniel : it just reminds me of the time you did n't want to talk about why you did n't come to all those medical conferences years ago . i called you several times to find out what the hell was going on . you do n't want to discus it , and next thing i know , you 'd ... you stopped practicing medicine altogether . carly : yeah . [ laughs ] daniel : yeah . carly : yeah . daniel : can you talk about that ? carly : my husband and i had a falling out and ... he wanted me to be a full - time wife and mother . daniel : you ? and you deferred to him ? carly : look , daniel , you 're gon na hear a lot of things about me , about my past . all i ask is that you keep an open mind . daniel : you kidding ? of course . carly : the important thing is that i 'm here , you know ? i 'm free and clear and ready to save lives . that is , if i get the job . daniel : i will do whatever i can to make sure it happens . carly : thank you , it means a lot . daniel : yeah . i - i - i got ta go ... back to work . carly : okay . daniel , um ... you and chloe , congratulations . and i know -- i know that rebecca would be so happy that you found someone . daniel : thank you for saying that . yeah . and i hope that -- never mind ! no , i hated it when people said it to me , so i 'm not gon na -- carly : you were gon na say you hope i find someone too ? daniel : yes , a variation of that . carly : i hate it when people say those kinds of things to me . daniel : i know , i just ... wow . i - i got ta go . carly : [ giggles ] go . daniel : wow . [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] bo : all right , keep me posted . justin : hey , bo . bo : whoa ! hey . justin : thanks for meeting me . bo : yeah . what 's up ? justin : well , it 's , uh ... it 's about carly . bo : you know what ? ha ... we 've tried to have this discussion before , and it does n't work out so well -- justin : no , no , no , listen to me . this is something that really can not be simply just put to the side . too many times we , uh , we decide to keep quiet and then end up regretting it , and i really ... do n't want any more regrets . bo : yeah . regrets are bad . justin : yes , they are . bo : what 's on your mind ? justin : carly manning can protest all she wants that she 's here to get a job or that , uh , she has some secret that 's keeping her here ... or that , uh , salem feels like her home now . the truth is ... she 's here for one reason and one reason only -- to destroy your marriage . [ scene_break ] rafe : ej and i are outside . we 're gon na be in your ear the whole time , okay ? good . we 're all set . stefano : you . just what i need . if you 're looking for elvis ... you have to look somewhere else . i have no idea where he is . sami : i 'm not here for ej . i think it 's time you gave me my daughter back . rafe : that 's good , sami . just take it slow . let it build . stefano : your daughter , samantha , is my granddaughter whom , unlike you , i have lived with and loved since her birth . sami : where is she ? stefano : oh , god . my heart is breaking , and i have to put up with these stupid accusations . sami : oh , spare me , stefano ! just tell me where my daughter is ! stefano : do me a favor -- get out of my sight . sami : no . no , i am not going anywhere until you tell me what you have done with my little girl . i want my daughter back , and i am not leaving here until you tell me where she is ! have i made myself clear ? stefano : have you made yourself clear -- who are you to talk to me like that in my own house , huh ? just get the hell out of here now . sami : no ! no . i am not going anywhere . [ scene_break ] chloe : okay , what favor could i possibly do for you ? nicole : i need to know what 's happening with sydney ... and brady is the only one who might be able to tell me . would you ask him to come here ? chloe ... please , i - i know i keep saying this , but you -- you have been such a good friend to me , and i do n't know what i would have done without you . please help me this one last time . [ scene_break ] stefano : you 've always been an obnoxious , selfish woman , samantha , but you have sunk to a new low . sami : i want my daughter back . stefano : i want her back too , you idiot . when is that going to register with you ? instead of coming here , wasting your time harassing me , why do n't you go see nicole , huh ? because she can give you some answers . she can tell you where she is . go visit the maniac in jail ! sami : nicole is a dead end . she does n't know where sydney is . stefano : ah , so you think i took sydney and i am framing nicole . why in the world would i do that to my own son ? sami : you kept the truth from him about the baby switch . you let him grieve for a child that was n't his . you have ripped this little girl from her parents ' arms ... from ej 's arms . that is the lowest thing you have ever done . you want ej to forgive you , give me my daughter back now ! stefano : never ! [ scene_break ] [ cell phone ringing ] carly : hello . daniel : carly , it 's , uh , it 's daniel . you know , i just wanted to let you know i did a little probing regarding your job application , and things are looking really good . carly : it is ? oh , my gosh , that 's a relief . daniel : i just wanted to give you a heads - up . carly : well , thank you , that 's very kind of you . daniel : yeah , nothing 's definitive , but , um , just wanted to say ... anyway , i think it 's gon na work out . i got ta go . you , uh , you take care . [ scene_break ] bo : you 're way off base , justin . justin : i just got back from the hospital . she 's applying for a job . bo : yeah . i know that . hope that works out for her . justin : [ scoffs ] and the fact that she 's looking to put down roots here ... that does n't concern you . bo : no , it does not concern me . what does concern me is the fact that you 've taken it upon yourself to make my relationship with her your business ... and insinuating something inappropriate is going on when all i 'm doing is helping a friend . justin : bo ... your marriage ... is in a vulnerable state right now , okay ? and that carly has decided to stay in salem -- bo : enough ! you got ta stop worrying about my relationship ... my marriage . i got a good idea . i hear that ... your marriage is on the rocks , so , uh ... tell you what . why do n't you take this energy of yours and focus it on ... taking care of your problems , and i will ... deal with my own , all right ? justin : well , that 's just it . i do n't think you can deal with your own , because i do n't think you 're seeing the whole picture . you do n't see what 's happening around you . bo : here , let me try this . okay . i see you care about me and hope ... and you 're only trying to help . justin ... all you 're doing is fanning the flames , making the problems worse . so do me a favor ... stay out of it . justin : okay . fine . that 's what i 'll do . i 'll get to work then . bo : bye . merry christmas . [ whispers ] wow . [ scene_break ] justin : okay , maybe you were just , uh , offering some comfort . i mean , bo misses his wife and his daughter , and , you know , maybe you were ... no . no [ laughs ] i do n't believe that for a second . so in the interest of not being disingenuous or passive- aggressive , i will tell you that what i saw was a connection between you and bo ... which convinces me that you never stopped loving him ... and you want him back . bo : carly ? carly : oh . bo . bo : yeah , sorry , did n't mean to ... sneak up on you like that . carly : it 's okay . i was somewhere else . bo : yeah , i ... think i know where . carly : do you ? bo : yeah . justin told me . carly : [ sighs ] bo , whatever he 's telling you , it 's not true , okay ? you ca n't believe him . [ scene_break ] gabi : so ... i guess i 'll just go pass out some more posters of sydney . arianna : [ sighs ] i wish i could help you . gabi : you 're here till when -- closing ? arianna : yep . gabi : what about after ? maybe you should call brady . arianna : gabi . gabi : why not ? that nicole woman is in jail , so ... arianna : okay , you know what ? let me live my own life , all right , make my own decisions ? gabi : i was just trying to be helpful . i mean ... it 's obvious you 're nuts about the guy . i just want you to be happy , ari . and if brady makes you happy ... arianna : i 'll see you later ? gabi : see ya . arianna : love you . [ gabi giggles ] arianna : brady . [ scene_break ] chloe : i 'll see what i can do , but if brady does n't want to come , then i ca n't -- nicole : i know , i know , i know you ca n't -- you ca n't force him . just do your best . that 's all i 'm asking . chloe : okay , i will . nicole : thank you . and it means a lot that you came to visit me and ... and you 're willing to do this one last favor . chloe : take care of yourself , nicole , okay ? nicole : mm - hmm . chloe : and i really do like the hair , by the way . [ nicole chuckles ] woman 's voice : shh ... hush , baby , hush . hush , sweet pea . everything 's gon na be all right . nicole : oh , my god . the person who took sydney ... is a woman ! [ scene_break ] woman : soon as you get used to your wonderful new life , you 're gon na be a very happy little girl . i 'm going to make very sure of it . sydney : buh - buh . woman : yes . [ sydney fussing ] [ scene_break ] stefano : i can not give you something i do not have . but even if i did have sydney , hmm ... what makes you think i would turn her over to you ? sami : i 'm her mother . stefano : ah , yes , her mother . yeah , because you have so much time to take care of the sweet child . if i remember correctly , i mean , i may be wrong , but do n't you have about a dozen kids now ? sami : hey , back off . not as many as you . and i love my children , which is more than i can say for you . stefano : just the sound of your voice drives me crazy . you know , it 's like a ... fingernail scratching on a blackboard . on top of everything else , i have to look at this little face of yours . sami : i 'd tell you to go to hell , stefano , if i thought you would die , but even the devil does n't want you . stefano : ha ha ha . you want to know something , samantha ? you are going to live in hell ... because you are never going to be able to see your sydney . i 'll make sure of that . [ scene_break ] nicole : it was a woman who took sydney . carly : you 've always understood me . vivian : anything to do with your marriage to bo is my business . | justin tries to keep daniel from giving carly a job , but the two are friends from way back , and daniel vows to do everything he can to get carly a job . justin rushes off to warn bo that carly is trying to destroy his marriage , but bo does n't want to hear it . later , carly tries to assure bo that whatever justin has told him is untrue . chloe visits nicole in jail , and nicole solicits her help in getting brady to come see her . nicole later has a memory of a woman 's voice , and realizes that a woman took sydney . sami , ej , and rafe plot to get stefano to admit where sydney is , and sami heads off to the mansion to provoke him , wearing a wire . stefano vows to make sure sami never sees sydney again . sydney 's kidnapper tells her that her new life is going to be happy , just as soon as she gets used to it . gabi worries about sami and ej possibly getting back together , and rafe getting hurt . arianna tells her there is nothing she can do about it , so gabi pries into arianna 's life next , urging her to call brady . |
gabi : you see what we 're talking about now ? will : kind of strange , right ? rafe : yeah , it is . i do n't know what to make of it though . will : looks like one of johnny 's pupils is white . rafe : mm - hmm . gabi : at first , we thought it was the camera . but nobody else 's eyes look like that . will : and why is it in every shot ? [ scene_break ] melanie : so you and stephanie moved up the wedding date ? nathan : that 's right . melanie : why would you do that ? unless ... [ snickers ] nathan : what ? no , go ahead . say it . melanie : are you getting married because she 's pregnant ? nathan : are you serious ? no . why would you think that ? melanie : is it that hard to believe ? remember when she threw away her birth control pills ? nathan : we 're not doing this now , are we ? are we doing this again ? melanie : no . sorry . i did n't mean to upset you . nathan : i 'm not upset . you seem upset . melanie : i 'm not upset . nathan : can we -- can we just be honest for a second ? look , we both said some stuff in quarantine . and i told you that i loved you . melanie : were you lying ? nathan : hell , no . [ scene_break ] stephanie : [ exhales heavily ] aunt adrienne , it 's stephanie . call me back when you get this . i need to talk to you . caroline : hello . stephanie : are you following me ? caroline : for your information , i was visiting a friend in the hospital . she had a gallbladder out . were you calling adrienne to tell her about the wedding ? stephanie : yes . among other things . i think she 's gon na be really happy for me . i thought you were too . caroline : i am . it 's just -- it 's just too bad your parents ca n't be here . stephanie : i know . i know . i mean , obviously , this is not an ideal situation . but when i found out that mom was gon na be out of touch , it felt like a sign . caroline : a sign ? stephanie : yeah . that everything 's going to be okay . i mean , yes , mom wants me to do the right thing . but right is subjective . what 's right to one person is n't necessarily right to another person . you 've said that before . caroline : yes . i agree . yes . stephanie : so , i mean , even though mom has a different point of view , you and i think that this is right . so the way that things are proceeding now , no one ever needs to know that philip cheated on melanie . maxine : stephanie , hon . sorry to interrupt . but i got a question to run by you . stephanie : yeah , what is it you need to know , maxine ? [ scene_break ] daniel : cheating on my daughter . then telling her you want to have a baby ? i will kill you . [ scene_break ] philip : here you go . takeout from the brady pub . chloe : oh , philip , that is so sweet of you , but ... philip : but what ? chloe : well , daniel already brought us home some dinner . philip : oh , well , save it for tomorrow night , right ? chloe : right . why did n't i think of that ? we can always use some takeout . especially since that 's all we 're eating these days . philip : no more of that amazing gourmet cooking , huh ? chloe : ha . very funny . philip : you 're gon na have to fend for yourself in the food department , big guy . chloe : how dare you . you know , i 've bought several baby cookbooks . philip : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] [ knock at door ] chloe : oh , door . brady . brady : hey . chloe : come in . brady : hi . chloe : wow , that was quick . brady : am i too early ? chloe : no . not at all . brady : hello , philip . philip : hello , brady . came to get a look at the kid ? brady : i did . and this little guy needs a home . chloe : aw , brady , that is so cute . thank you . but where 's nicole ? i figured she 'd want to see the baby . brady : uh , nicole and i broke up . [ scene_break ] [ doorbell rings ] ej : it 's all right , harold . do n't get up . i will get it . nicole : you bastard . [ scene_break ] melanie : if you love me , then why are you marrying stephanie ? nathan : [ scoffs ] i ca n't do this right now . melanie : you 're right . we should probably put it off for a couple more years . nathan : all right , i got to go . melanie : no . no . no . we need to figure this out . just answer me . if you have feelings for me , why are you marrying stephanie ? nathan : when i got out of quarantine and i saw steph , i was going to tell her the truth . melanie : why did n't you ? nathan : because before i could , i had this random conversation with a patient . and she was telling me about this amazing life that she had and all these years of happiness with her husband . even though he was n't her soul mate . melanie : and you related to that ? nathan : i did . 'cause i realize that even if i still have feelings for you , i ca n't just ... i 'm happy with stephanie . i really am . and i -- and i truly believe that i can be happy with her . and , you know , none of that matters because us is not possible because you are a married woman . melanie : anything else ? nathan : you and i do n't even know each other anymore . melanie : do n't even know -- that 's the stupidest thing i 've ever heard . of course we know each other . nathan : yeah , but not like we should . okay , yes , we have this connection . yes , we 're obviously attracted to each other . but we ca n't just -- melanie : ca n't just what ? nathan : we ca n't just blow the good that we have in our lives . especially on a whim . especially since it 's probably just a case of wanting what we ca n't have . [ scene_break ] lexie : ah . thanks for listening . and for the tissue . ben : any time . lexie : thanks . oh , abe . did n't expect you back here . abe : i know . i could tell . [ scene_break ] will : so ? what do you think ? rafe : [ scoffs ] i do n't know what it could be . i understand why you 'd be concerned though . gabi : maybe it 's just a glitch in the program that printed the photos . rafe : mm - hmm . will : but it 's in every shot . rafe : what did your mom say ? will : uh , i did n't tell her . she 's already freaked out enough about johnny and sydney . i did n't want to worry her . rafe : right . it 's a good call . okay , how about this : we reprint the photos and take it from there . will : okay . [ scene_break ] ej : hmm . so let me guess . this is my fault , um , whatever it happens to be . i 'm responsible for the sorry state of your life . well , if you 'll excuse me , nicole , i have work to do . nicole : i did n't think i could hate you any more than i already do . ej : just let me ask you what happened exactly when you gave brady the old heave - ho ? nicole : what do you think happened ? ej : life is tough . nicole : does it make you happy ? hmm ? ej : well , i would n't jump for joy . but i have n't had my coffee yet . nicole : whatever . you know what , it 's done . you got what you wanted and now i get my reward . i 'm going to see sydney . ej : not so fast . [ scene_break ] will : where 's mom and allie ? rafe : they 're out christmas shopping . gabi , you got that memory card ? gabi : uh , yeah . rafe : well , i 'm hoping that 's what you guys are thinking . that it 's just a glitch in the printer . will : yeah , that 's got to be it . rafe : thanks . well , if it is , then these prints should come out fine . let 's see . [ scene_break ] melanie : you 're right . i have a good marriage . stephanie 's obviously ... devoted . to you . and i 'm sure if we got together , we 'd just annoy each other like we usually do . nathan : yeah , probably . melanie : philip puts up with all my `` idio - syn - crass - ies . `` is that the right word ? nathan : yeah , idiosyncrasies ? yeah , that 's right . melanie : right . he puts up with all my stuff unconditionally . nathan : yeah , and , you know , stephanie is really understanding . i mean , she really gets me . melanie : so why would we want to ruin that ? nathan : exactly . and since we 're pretty much oil and water most of the time , we got to get past this selfish attraction so that no one else gets hurt . melanie : [ silent ] [ scene_break ] caroline : oh , daniel . daniel : oh , hey . caroline : nice to see you . daniel : hey . caroline . stephanie . stephanie : hey . dr. jonas , i thought today was your day off . daniel : yeah , i was just making some rounds . that 's all . caroline : oh . well , we were talking about stephanie and nathan moving up their wedding date . stephanie : why do n't you just take out a full ad in the newspaper . caroline : the paper ? do n't you think that 's a bit 20th century ? how about if i twitter it instead ? stephanie : i may even add you on facebook . caroline : ho ho ho . daniel : well , you know what , congratulations , stephanie . stephanie : thank you . thank you . i 'm really , really excited . as if you could n't tell . daniel : yeah , yeah , it shows . caroline : take care , daniel . daniel : you too . [ scene_break ] chloe : brady , what happened ? why did you and nicole break up ? brady : chloe , um , we had a fight . we just realized it was n't working , basically . chloe : oh , well , i 'm sorry . i 'm sure nicole 's really upset too . brady : it does n't matter . i do n't want to talk about nicole and me . i came over here to see your beautiful son . chloe : and speaking of which , i think i need to go change his diaper . so excuse me , gentlemen . brady : okay . chloe : oh oh . brady : [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] philip : so ... vivian . brady : what about her ? philip : come on , brady . you know she 'll be gunning for all of us . and now that you 've broken up with nicole , how can we trust her ? brady : who ? trust w -- trust nicole ? philip : yeah . that bitch could bring us all down . [ scene_break ] nicole : you 're not going to let me see sydney ? what , you made me break up with brady just to torture me ? ej : okay , just calm down , all right ? you can see sydney ... as soon as you move out of the kiriakis mansion . nicole : yeah , i 'll move out when i find an apartment . ej : right . how long do you think that 's going to take , hmm ? day , week , month , year ? nicole : i do n't know . i do n't know . do you want me to live on the street ? should i be a bag lady ? would you get a charge out of that , ej ? ej : not at all . nicole : so what do you want me to do ? ej : move in with me . [ scene_break ] gabi : all right , his left pupil still looks white . will : after five different prints . rafe : listen , it could be a reflection of the light . gabi : in that many pictures ? rafe : well , let 's just relax about it , okay ? i still would n't tell your mother . will : okay . rafe : i 'll handle it . will : thank you . rafe : thank you . gabi : we should get going , huh ? will : yeah . okay . see you later . rafe : all right . see you guys . gabi : bye , big brother . rafe : adios . [ scene_break ] lexie : honey , what 's going on ? abe : you tell me . ben : i should get to my rounds . excuse me . lexie : thanks again , ben . ben : sure . lexie : what 's wrong ? able : do i need to spell it out for you ? lexie : yeah . abe : when i walked in , what was going on between you and ben walters ? lexie : oh , come on , abe . nothing . i was upset about theo . i opened up to ben about it . and he was being sympathetic . that 's all . abe : are you sure ? lexie : [ scoffs ] exactly what are you accusing me of ? [ scene_break ] melanie : the no broken hearts club . i 'm going to sign up for that today . nathan : good . melanie : well , since we 've got that taken care of , i guess i can give you the good news . nathan : let 's hear it . melanie : it 's not really news until it happens , i guess . nathan : till what happens ? melanie : philip and i are trying to have a baby . nathan : what , in the last 30 seconds -- you -- that 's great . i 'm -- yeah , i 'm glad . i hope that you and philip can conceive that baby right away . melanie : should n't be a problem . nathan : all right , i 'm going to go to work now . melanie : yeah , me too . okay . nathan : what ? melanie : i ca n't stop thinking about what we said in quarantine . nathan : well , we were both sick and not in our right minds , right ? so ... [ scene_break ] brady : we 'll talk about vivian and nicole another time , all right ? not here , not now . chloe : and here 's our little prince . he 's all clean and happy . philip : and i have to be going . chloe : already ? philip : i got to get back to work . chloe : oh , okay . well , thank you for the food delivery . philip : any time . any time . see you later , little man . chloe : can you smile ? philip : i 'll see you , brady . brady : see you around . chloe : bye - bye . say bye - bye . say bye - bye , philip . philip : bye . [ scene_break ] chloe : so everything okay between you and philip ? brady : yeah . yeah . why ? chloe : well , things just seemed a little tense when i walked out here . brady : it did ? it 's just -- no , we have a work situation that we 're dealing with . he wants to handle it one way . i want to handle it another . it 's nothing new . but can i get some love on this little guy or what ? chloe : yes , please . yes , please . brady : come here . come here . come here . oh , my gosh . chloe : look at that smile . brady : oh . he is something . he is beautiful . you and daniel must be really happy . chloe : we are . i just wish that you were . brady : i 'm fine . chloe : what happened , brady ? last time i talked to nicole , she was going on and on about how great things were with you guys . brady : things were great . and it just did n't work out . and ... you know , it 's no big surprise , actually . chloe : well , it is to me . i just feel bad for both of you . brady : do n't feel bad . believe me , breaking up , it 's , uh , it 's for the best . believe me . [ scene_break ] nicole : you -- you want me to -- to what ? ej : move in with me . nicole : um ... ej : oh , i do n't mean in my bedroom or in my house . nicole : oh . ha . ej : yeah . you remember the cottage that we have on the grounds for guests ? nicole : yeah . ej : okay . well , as it happens , it 's presently unoccupied . nicole : you want me around so you can keep an eye on me . ej : [ clears throat ] it 's free room , free board , get to spend time with sydney , and it 'll really annoy samantha . so what do you say ? it does n't sound like that terrible of an idea , does it ? nicole : no . no , it does n't . ej : okay . good . so why do n't you go and get your things , move in today , and sydney and i will be waiting for you later ? [ scene_break ] abe : what ? i 'm supposed to see another man 's arms around you and not react ? lexie : oh , for god 's sake . abe : should i find it heartwarming that my wife gets along so well with her coworkers ? lexie : okay , this is insane . abe : do n't walk away from me , lexie . lexie : did you recall just about an hour ago how upset i was over the fact that our little boy is n't understanding what it is he 's reading ? abe : i told you he 'd get there . i told you to stop worrying . lexie : just because you tell someone not to do something , it does n't mean they automatically stop doing it , okay ? that 's like telling someone with insomnia to just go to sleep . i ca n't will myself not to worry . abe : i see . so instead of calling for your husband , the father of your child , to talk about it some more , you turn to ben walters . lexie : what ? abe : you run straight into the arms of another man . lexie : oh , my god . listen , i talked and ben listened , all right ? that 's it . period . abe : well , it 's not the way i see it . lexie : wh -- i do n't believe you . i mean , after all we 've been through ? where 's this coming from ? what 's the matter with you ? [ scene_break ] stephanie : i should probably get back to work . listen , i am so sorry for getting so intense earlier . caroline : i was too . nathan : hey , ladies . oh , hi . stephanie : hi . there you are . caroline : hey . melanie : hi . caroline : hi , melanie . melanie : good to see you . caroline : nice to see you . melanie : you too . yeah . caroline : well , nathan , uh , stephanie tells me you 're going to be married soon . nathan : yes . it 's exciting , is n't it ? stephanie : i ca n't wait to go dress shopping . will you come with me ? caroline : i 'm honored . and i 'm going to throw you the most fantastic wedding shower . melanie : ' scuse me . stephanie : grandma , thank you . that 's really sweet of you . [ scene_break ] ben : sorry for interrupting , but did i -- did i just hear correctly ? a wedding shower ? does that mean ... ? nathan : oh , yeah , we 're getting married a lot sooner than we thought . ben : i do n't think so . [ scene_break ] daniel : maybe i 'm making too much of this . maybe i heard wrong . maybe i heard right and stephanie 's wrong . [ cell phone rings ] daniel : hey . chloe : hey , honey , i just want to let you know that maggie called and said that she 'd be a few minutes late to babysit . so i 'll be down at the pier as soon as i can . daniel : it 's all right . chloe : daniel , is everything all right ? [ scene_break ] brady : so how 'd it go with ej ? did he buy it ? [ scene_break ] nicole : hmm . you bastard , you lied to me ! [ glass shatters ] [ scene_break ] [ doorbell rings ] rafe : hold up . ej : ha . hernandez , we have nothing to say to each other . rafe : this is about johnny . ej : i wonder if you have amnesia . you seem to have forgotten everything that 's happened the last few days , but -- rafe : well , this is important , ej . ej : oh , is it important ? oh , well , then i know exactly what you 're talking about . [ scene_break ] abe : maybe it 's , uh , because i saw sami today . lexie : so what 's she got to do with us ? abe : i tore into her because of what 's happening with her and ej . and , uh , she reminds me that you and i have had a rocky history . and so when i saw you with ben walters -- lexie : you over - reacted . abe : yeah . yeah . i 'm sorry . you know , it 's -- it 's -- you 're a beautiful , extraordinary woman . what man would n't be interested in you ? lexie : well , i 'm only interested in one man . you . abe : and i failed you . you and theo both . [ scene_break ] stephanie : i 'm sorry . i do n't understand . caroline : neither do i . why would n't you give your blessing , dr. walters ? this is stephanie and nathan . they belong together . ben : well , i 'm just concerned , that 's all . i mean , nathan was -- you were extremely ill with a very serious virus . and that antiviral medication -- it was new . untested . before we received it . stephanie : so you 're saying ... ? ben : that dr. manning and dr. jonas should examine him . make sure he 's 100 % healthy . nathan : hold on one minute ? why does everyone around here always seem to forget the fact that i 'm also a doctor ? if i had any issues or felt i was n't up to speed , then i think i would know . ben : well , there 's no need to be defensive . nathan : this is not your call . ben : well , as i said , i just think you should be cautious . vigilant about your health . nathan : i always am . thank you . ben : okay . well , whatever you decide , whenever , i 'm sure the two of you will very happy together . so congratulations on the engagement . excuse me . [ scene_break ] chloe : honey , what 's wrong ? daniel : nothing . i got to go . i 'll see you soon though . do n't worry about a thing . chloe : but i 'm worried . philip : is everything all right ? daniel : oh , it will be ... as soon as you tell me you did n't cheat on my daughter . [ scene_break ] nicole : you said you loved me , and that you did n't mind sharing me with sydney , and you understood my devotion to her . brady : sydney is not your daughter ! get over it . you 're more delusional than you 've ever been , nicole . henderson : excuse me , but maybe i should go . both : no ! nicole : henderson , you know how much i love that little girl . henderson : i - i -- brady : your place is here , okay ? it 's not with her . it 's with me . forget about her . nicole : no . no . i ca n't and i wo n't . brady : you ca n't have it both ways . you can either have sydney or you can have me . so make up your mind . nicole : fine . i choose sydney . you and i are finished . brady : fine ! fine ! henderson : i just wanted to tell you that i was leaving . good day . brady : we should break up more often . nicole : yeah , definitely . [ scene_break ] ej : so you and samantha just cooked this up , did you ? no wonder she gave in to my demand so easily today . rafe : what demand ? ej : hmm ? rafe : hmm ? ej : she did n't tell you , did she ? rafe : tell me what ? ej : johnny 's been having a bit of a tough time adjusting to his new circumstances . rafe : oh . you mean he 's been crying all night for his mother ? ej : so samantha came over to talk to him and to explain to him that she was not going to see him or sydney ever again . rafe : yeah , right , uh - huh . i 'm sure she did . that sounds a lot like samantha . ej : you do n't believe me , rafe ? rafe : of course i believe you , ej . what reason have you ever given me not to believe you ? ej : one of the conditions of this little arrangement is that i not get in the way of you being employed by the salem police department . oh , you did n't know about that either . huh . rafe : no , sure did n't . ej : well , congratulations . now you do . rafe : well , either way , i 'm here for something more important . i need you to take a look at these and tell me what you see . [ scene_break ] melanie : there 's something i did n't tell you . nathan : what ? melanie : i heard you . nathan : when ? melanie : you were talking in your sleep . you said `` i love you , melanie . `` nathan : that 's because i do love you . [ scene_break ] ben : excellent job , nathan . examination skills are really improving . nathan : appreciate it . ben : listen , uh , about earlier ... nathan : honestly , do n't worry about it . ben : well , i do . i was being intrusive . and -- and i 'm sorry . i 'm actually very happy for you and stephanie . she 's a terrific woman . nathan : she is . she 's the best thing that 's ever happened to me . [ scene_break ] lexie : why would you think that ? why would you think that you failed theo and me ? abe : i should have been more sympathetic about your concerns for him . you know , sometimes i 'm just so cavalier about the issues he has . sometimes maybe i -- i 'm in some kind of denial . maybe -- maybe if i 'd been a better husband all those years ago -- lexie : okay , no , no , stop . stop right there . whatever sami said about you and me and our past , she was trying to hurt you , abe . she was trying to hurt you because she 's hurting . i love you . i love you with all my heart and soul . do n't you ever doubt that . not for a second . do you understand ? abe : i love you , lexie . more than you 'll ever know . lexie : oh , sweetheart . abe : i 'll see you at home . lexie : okay . [ scene_break ] nicole : we are done . over . i mean it . brady : good . nicole : oh . brady : why do n't you -- why do n't you pack your bags and get out of here ? nicole : they 're already packed . brady : good . well , what you waiting for then , you selfish little -- nicole : hey , hey , how dare you . [ scene_break ] ej : why should i be interested in anything that you have to show me ? rafe : just look at johnny . he 's in all of those . ej : look at johnny ? i do know what my son looks like , rafe . i do n't need to see any pictures . rafe : yes , you do . stop being an idiot . just look at the pictures and tell me what you see . [ scene_break ] brady : the dimera guesthouse ? are you serious ? nicole : mm . i thought it was a good idea at the time . brady : i think it 's kind of a sucky idea . nicole : well , you do n't have a better one , do you , hot stuff ? i - i ca n't stay here . brady : nicole . nicole : really . and it 's a hell of a lot better than trying to find some god- awful bed buggy apartment . brady : nicole , come on . nicole : come on what ? brady : this is really about sydney , is n't it ? nicole : no . no , it 's not . it 's -- maybe a little bit . but i just -- brady : hey . nicole : okay . it is about sydney . but i ca n't give up on her , brady , just like i ca n't give up on you . this might be my only chance to have both of you -- the two people i love the most in this world . please . i have to do this . [ scene_break ] ej : maybe it was n't samantha who put you up to this , but i know what 's going on . you want to see johnny so that you can make him realize how much she misses you and samantha . rafe : this has nothing to do with me , ej . i do n't even need to be there when you examine him . just look at him . look at your son . look at his left eye and see if there 's anything wrong with him . ej : my son is -- rafe : better yet , take him to a doctor . do that . ej : my son is fine . i was just playing a puzzle with him a few minutes ago before i put him down for his nap . rafe : just look . ej : good - bye , rafe . [ scene_break ] philip : daniel , why would you say something like that ? daniel : i saw you with that woman from titan last night . philip : what , sabrina ? you mean at the pub ? daniel : yeah . she was all over you . you were n't exactly pushing her away , though . philip : oh , man , this is ... daniel : yeah ? this is what ? hmm ? a real bummer ? you 're hoping you would n't get caught , huh ? at least not so soon . philip : you really think she and i -- ? come on , man . daniel : just tell me . tell me i 'm wrong . tell me that you did n't cheat on my daughter . philip : daniel , i would never do anything to hurt melanie . i love her . she is my life . daniel : you son of a bitch . you 're lying . you 're lying . [ scene_break ] stephanie : yes , that would be fantastic . thank you so much again . okay , i will . you too . bye . looks like i get my favorite flowers for the wedding . melanie : how nice . stephanie : oh , i need to make sure everything is re - stocked . melanie : doing it . stephanie : thanks , mel . melanie : do n't mention it . stephanie : [ sighs ] can you believe my wedding is actually happening ? melanie : is n't that just incredible ? stephanie : i mean , i 've always known that nathan loves me . just was n't until recently that i realized how committed he was . melanie : mm . finally ready to settle down . stephanie : with me . i 'm a lucky girl . melanie : only , i wonder if you know how nathan really feels . [ scene_break ] brady : i do n't know how thrilled i am about this . i mean , ej , he 's gon na be watching you like a hawk . nicole : oh , come on . you 're the one who said that 's half the fun , huh ? brady : ha . nicole : we get to sneak around while he 's distracted and find some cheap motel where we can rendezvous . brady , listen . we will pull this off . i promise . brady : i do like a challenge . do n't i ? nicole : course you do . brady : really do . nicole : i know you , brady black . you 're the kind of guy who likes to overcome obstacles . rise above . brady : rise above , that 's never been a problem . nicole : no . [ laughs ] wow . [ scene_break ] mary : is there anything i can get you , mr. dimera ? ej : um , no . thank you , mary . oh , mary . mary : yes , mr. dimera ? ej : is johnny up from his nap yet ? mary : not yet . ej : will you let me know when he is ? mary : of course . [ scene_break ] rafe : [ exhales heavily ] [ hard knocking at door ] lexie : where 's sami ? rafe : hey , lexie , come on in . wow . timing 's perfect . i was just about to call you . listen , sami and i really need your help . [ scene_break ] daniel : you sleazy bastard . you did -- you did cheat on melanie . philip : no . daniel , you are wrong . daniel : the hell , i 'm wrong . the hell i am . i can see it . you cheated on my daughter . you did n't think i 'd find out ? what , you thought you could get away with it , huh ? never . [ next_on ] nicole : ej , is something wrong with johnny ? stephanie : are you insinuating that nathan is in love with you ? daniel : i know -- i know the truth . i know it . | melanie asked nathan if he is marrying stephanie because she 's pregnant . he was appalled by that . he told her that he was n't lying when he told her that he loved her . caroline and stephanie 's conversation picked up from monday . daniel overheard stephanie say that philip cheated on melanie . brady visited chloe and told her that he broke up with nicole . nicole showed up at the dimera mansion and slapped ej . melanie questioned why nathan is marrying stephanie when he loves her . he let her know that he loves stephanie and he thinks they can be happy with her . abe saw ben and lexie hugging . he did n't like it . rafe , will , and gabi were concerned about the pictures they saw . ej wanted the details of what happened between nicole and brady . rafe checked other photos to make sure that nothing was wrong . stephanie and caroline saw daniel , but they mentioned stephanie 's wedding instead of what they were really talking about . ej told nicole that he wanted her to move into the dimera mansion . rafe , gabi , and will noticed that johnny 's left pupil still looked white in the picture . abe questioned lexie about why she was hugging ben . |
lani : can i help ? rafe : yeah , i wish . lani : who is he ? rafe : he , well , we believe that he is responsible for capturing and torturing bo brady . lani : wow . you think you might be able to find him ? rafe : oh , we already have . he 's here in salem . lani : well , that 's a stroke of good luck . rafe : yes . the only thing is we do n't have any hard evidence against the guy . lani : i mean , that 's what we were saying about the necktie killer , but now we have ben weston in custody . rafe : yeah , well , thanks to you . lani : i was just in the right place at the right time . you did the legwork . and you 'll get this guy too . rafe : yeah , i hope you 're right . lani : well , let me know if i can lend a hand . rafe : thanks , lani . [ phone beeps ] [ line trilling ] rafe : hope , it 's me . again . hey , listen , i get that you do n't want to talk to me right now , but ... i just -- i need to hear your voice to know that you 're okay . [ phone beeps ] ciara : i know someone 's there . who are you ? why am i here ? hope : what the hell do you want ? let my daughter go ! has n't she suffered enough ? that depends . hope : on what ? on you . tell us what we want to know , and your daughter will be free . philip : i 've been looking at titan 's financials from the last several quarters . victor : of course you have . philip : with shipping costs down i 'd expect to see better performances in several divisions . especially cosmetics . victor : talk to your mother about that . philip : she 's not exactly gon na be thrilled i took this job , is she ? victor : well , after the way she stabbed your brother lucas in the back , she ca n't accord to let you see how she really feels . she has n't been around to meddle yet ? vet your girlfriend ? philip : i do n't have a girlfriend . victor : comment on the feng shui of your room ? philip : i have n't even unpacked . victor : weighing in on how you 're running the company , even though you have n't started yet ? philip : bring it on , i say . victor : that 's the spirit . bear in mind that brady and i have been more than a little distracted recently . for a number of reasons . philip : i understand , dad . i was thinking to boost revenues globally , the first thing we should -- victor : before you start making any proposals , i think maybe you should spend a little more than half a day going over the data . philip , i 'm very grateful and proud to have you back at the helm at titan . there 's no need to be hasty . the company 's in pretty good shape . for the most part . i do n't expect you to turn anything around overnight . philip : you do realize you 're sitting on a gold mine , right ? we need to figure out a way to monetize that drug you developed for caroline brady , and we need to do it right now , before somebody else beats us to it . hope : look . look . there 's a half a million dollars in here . go ahead , count it . did you honestly think dr. malcolm would have told you anything in exchange for such a relatively paltry sum ? he 's not coming , by the way . hope : what did you do to him ? as if you care . you wanted him dead . hope : what i wanted was information from him . it so happens that 's just what i want from you . tell me about the experimental pharmaceutical that victor kiriakis has been funding . hope : what would i know about it ? your late ex - husband , god rest his soul . researching that drug became his life in his last few years . he knew more about it than anyone . hope : it 's the reason he 's dead . speaking of dead , do you think you 'll get your daughter back if you do n't cooperate ? hope : if i tell you what little i know , how do i know you 'll keep your end of the bargain ? i guess you 'll just have to trust me . hope : i do n't even know who you are . let me see ciara . i need to know she 's okay . does she not look okay ? hope : i need proof of life . very well . hope : oh , my baby . ciara : mom ? hope : ciara . ciara : mom ! hope : ciara . ciara : mom ! hope : tell her i 'm here . ciara : get your freaking hands off me ! hope : tell her i 'm here and that i 'm okay . tell her she 's gon na be okay . tell her she 's going to be okay . please . but it would be cruel to make her a promise that i ca n't be sure to keep . not until you 've told us about the serum . hope : i 'll tell you . i 'll tell you everything . i 'll tell you everything . please . belle : well , i always thought two brothers were more than enough for me . brady : trust me . one little bratty sister was enough for me . belle : hey ! brady : look , you got to admit , i mean , paul , he missed all the tattletale years . belle : who says they 're over ? brady : mmm . i 'm so glad to have you back . belle : it 's really good to be back . brady : so you sticking around or what ? belle : that 's the plan . brady : and shawn ? belle : he 's in maine . brady : oh . belle : yeah . seems like he wants to put as much distance between us as possible . and claire , i think she 'd rather we just get it over with and get a divorce already , so ... brady : you fightin ' a lot ? belle : not anymore . but the silence is pretty terrible . brady : mm , that i understand . belle : yeah . so , you left your job at titan , you moved out of the mansion . brady : mm - hmm . belle : that 's a lot of change for you too . brady : yeah . belle : that could be good . brady : it can be good , it can be scary as hell . question for you . why do you keep lookin ' around over your shoulder ? are you looking for a better dinner date than me ? belle : no . brady : then there 's something you 're not telling me . belle : [ sighs ] you can see it on my face , right ? brady : mm - hmm . belle : i 'm a terrible liar . brady : that 's a good quality , belle . belle : no , i think it 's actually gon na get me in trouble this time . brady : want to tell me why ? come on , tink . i know you 're dying to tell me anyway , so just do it , tell me . belle : i know , i know , i am . i know . i did n't put myself in this position , but sami -- brady : sami . i 'm shocked . how much trouble does she have you in now ? victor : i developed this drug specifically for caroline brady . i really did n't have any commercial applications in mind . philip : right , but now that you 've seen how it works ... not just the effect on her memory , but these visions that she 's been having . who would n't pay millions to be able to predict the future ? if we pour cash into r & d now , the return on our investment could be unbelievable . victor : i 've kept this under wraps for a reason . until we know exactly what we have , our number one job is making sure it does n't fall into the wrong hands . do you understand ? hope : the drug was developed to treat topit 's disease . it 's a rare neurological disorder that mimics alzheimer 's . bo 's mother was diagnosed with it a few years ago . go on . hope : it was discovered by a scientist in peru . bo did a lot of research and thought the drug sounded promising , so he asked his father , victor kiriakis , to invest in the research . and no matter how much he was tortured , he never revealed any of the details . he was determined his mother would get the cure , and nobody was gon na take away her only chance . and now she 's received this so - called cure . hope : and she 's doing very well . then if you do n't help me , perhaps she 's the one i should take this up with . hope : no ! he gave his life for her . you lay one hand on her and i promise you , i swear to god , he will come back from the grave and he will haunt you till you take your last breath . that would be quite a trick . did the drug give him special powers too ? hope : it did nothing for him . it wo n't do anything for your daughter , either . only you can save her now . hope : my precious girl . you know she ca n't fight back . if you had any guts , you would 've gone after victor kiriakis , but you 're a coward . am i ? hope : yes , you are . bo would never stand for this , and neither will i . you do n't exactly have a choice . do you think i care about your empty threats ? all we want to know is the doctor 's name and the current location of his lab . if you do n't start talking now , this is the very last you will see of your precious ciara . her life is in your hands . hope : please . my daughter 's innocent in this . all she ever wanted was her dad to come home . has n't she been punished enough ? all i want is information . i 've asked nicely . now i suppose i 'll have to resort to -- hope : no , okay ! okay . the doctor 's name is pedro salinas . but i swear i have no idea where his lab is . no ! no , ciara ! ciara ! please ! please ! please . philip : dad , bo gave his life to get this cure for his mother . do n't you think he 'd want to share it with the world if he could ? victor : well , eventually , that would be an ideal outcome . but we ca n't even go to the fda without a double - blind study . philip : who says we have to go through the fda ? market it as a supplement . it 's unregulated . victor : listen , philip , i am not taking any shortcuts on this . we 're talking about people 's lives here . and i wo n't have bo 's legacy tarnished by putting profits first . philip : of course not . victor : end of discussion . philip : all right . all right . victor : do n't stay up all night . hope : what did you do to her ? answer me ! aah ! i did everything ! i told you everything you wanted to know . please , please . [ sobs ] do n't hurt my daughter , please . please . please . please ! [ gasps ] ciara ! ciara ! ciara : mom ! [ both crying ] hope : [ gasping ] ciara : here i am . philip : mom . kate : baby . i can not tell you how good it is to have you home . philip : and i can not tell you how glad i am to be back . you are still the prettiest woman in town . kate : really ? well , flattery like that will get you everywhere . philip : and if i heap on the compliments , will it erase a multitude of sins ? kate : i do n't want to talk about the past . we have a fresh , new start . so let me look at you . ah , i ca n't believe you 're here . philip : i wish i could say i came back for you , because that would be reason enough . but dad needs me . kate : i know . and you were right to come back and help him . he is lost without bo . he 's so sad . [ sighs ] i just ca n't imagine anything like that happening to you . [ sighs ] philip : okay . even in the privacy of my own house , a grown man being accosted by his overbearing mother can get out of hand real fast . kate : oh . philip : one minute it 's , `` mommy ! `` `` baby ! `` and the next second , it 's just clingy and weird . kate : okay . okay , sorry . i will try to curb my enthusiasm . philip : i know you try to pass yourself off as this heart of stone killer businesswoman , but deep down inside , you 're a softy . kate : well , do n't dig too deep or you might unearth some character traits you might not like . do n't mistake my inner softness for a lack of killer instinct . philip : i guess we 've got ourselves an acorn / tree scenario going on here . kate : yes , we do . so are you going to use your killer instinct that you inherited from me in your dealings with your father 's business ? philip : yeah . brady has taken the company so soft , and dad 's ... tired . well , he just needs somebody who thinks more like he does . like i do . i am gon na do great things with that company , mom . kate : yes , you will . brady : marin ? i had no idea that sami was still in touch with her high school buddies . belle : yeah , well , only when she needs them . which , i 'm sure , is the only reason i heard from her . ew , that was really bitchy . it 's not like i was picking up the phone to chat either . after everything she 's been through ... i just feel terrible that i was n't able to be here for will 's funeral . brady : i still ca n't wrap my head around the fact that he 's gone . belle : i remember when claire was a baby and we thought we were gon na lose her . i will never forget that feeling of just desperation and helplessness . i mean , how do you go on without your child ? brady : i do n't know . i -- i 'm a dad now . i understand . i mean , little tate -- he 's only been in my life for less than a year and already , i do n't know what i would do without the little guy . belle : yeah , well , sami only knew how to do one thing to get her through it . brady : so she went after salem 's version of `` the sopranos `` on her own ? is she nuts ? belle : no comment . brady : what did she do , belle ? belle : [ clears throat ] do n't ask me how , but she figured out how to embezzle a boatload of money from stefano . brady : define `` boatload . `` belle : all of his liquid assets . like somewhere in the ballpark of $ 500 million . brady : whoa . how the heck do you know this ? belle : because sami kept half of it and she put the other half in an offshore account in my name . brady : and is she trying to get you killed ? what is she doing ? belle : according to marin , she thought i 'd be the best person to keep it safe . and i swore i would n't tell anyone , brady , so ... brady : so -- so you turned around and promptly told me . do i have a target on my back now ? i mean , am i in danger ? belle : i 'm sorry , you asked . brady : no , i -- fine . fine , i 'm glad you -- i 'm glad you told me , belle , but dad would flip . belle : he and mom know what sami did . they just do n't know that she parked half of the money with me . they 've been trying to get her to give it back , but she wo n't return their calls . brady : of course not . you could give it back . belle : hm . would i rather cross stefano dimera or sami brady ? brady : tough call . belle : yeah , well . i do n't know why she thought that i would be a good steward for her fortune . i mean , i used to blow my allowance the day i got it . brady : now i remember . look ... belle : thanks . brady : where is sami now ? belle : god only knows . she took the kids and split . brady : so she 's -- she 's out there all on her own ? belle : well , not exactly . i guess ej is the one that set this whole thing in motion . brady : great , so sami 's being helped by a ghost . what have you got ? belle : i do n't know . but i was n't even really worried until ... brady : until what ? belle : i keep running into andré dimera around town . and seriously , he creeps me out . brady : he creeps everybody out . belle : i mean , he could n't possibly know that i have his father 's money , right ? but i just get the feeling ... i think he 's trying to get to sami through me . brady : he 's gon na have to get through me first . belle : i love you , brady . brady : i love you too . but i -- belle , i hate this situation you 're in . it scares me . i do n't like it . belle : well , i wish sami would have learned her lesson the last time , or the time before that , or the time before that . brady : or the time before that . belle : i mean , because everybody knows you do n't cross stefano dimera or you and everyone you love will pay . hope : baby . i 'm so sorry , baby . it 's okay , you 're home . it 's okay , you 're safe now . ciara : who did this to us ? hope : i do n't know . ciara : was it the person that took dad ? hope : i think it probably was . ciara : god , i hate them so much . hope : i know . i know , me too . hey , you must be hungry or thirsty , right ? let me get -- ciara : no , i 'm just scared . mom , i ca n't stop shaking . hope : hey , look at me . it 's okay . look at me . okay ? you 're here with me . it 's okay . i 'm gon na protect you . i 'm not gon na let anyone hurt you . okay ? hey , it 's all right . baby , i know it 's hard to talk right now . but i really need to know exactly what happened . can you do that ? ciara : [ sobs ] hope : take your time . ciara : i was walking out of the house . and as i walked out the front door , he grabbed me . hope : what did he look like , baby ? ciara : i do n't know . he was wearing a mask . hope : was there more than one person ? ciara : mom , i do n't know , i ca n't think right now . hope : okay , all right . all right , all right . i got it . i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to push you . we can talk about this later , all right ? baby , it 's very important -- look at me . i need to know that you 're hearing me here . you can not tell anyone . say anything to anyone about what happened . can you do that ? ciara : why not ? hope : i need to be the one to handle this , okay ? . and i will . ciara : why do you think this happened ? hope : they wanted information . they held your father captive trying to get it . ciara : oh , my god . hope : baby , he was strong . he never told them anything , but tonight i told them everything that i knew . ciara : you had to . to save me . hope : they have the money , now they have the knowledge , and worst of all , they got away . ciara : are you going to try and catch them and make them pay ? answer me , mom . hope : baby , you 're never gon na lose me . that 's all you need to know . you are never going to lose me . not ever , do you hear me ? kate : now , we may be a mutual admiration society for now , but we are still , um ... business competitors . and you 're running titan , which i just found out launched a fashion line . philip : do n't worry , we 're not focused on that . you go and play with your fun clothes and handbags and stuff , and i 'll rule the world . how 's that sound ? kate : ah . so i 'll be mother of the king of the world . i like the way that sounds . [ doorbell rings ] hope : victor , thank you for coming over so late . victor : of course . i have three men outside . we 're gon na shadow your every move until this whole thing is resolved . how 's ciara ? hope : i 'm so sorry . bo died to protect your secret and i told them everything i -- victor : listen , i am much more concerned about your safety and ciara . besides , they 're never gon na find salinas . i have him in a very secure place . hope : good . victor : yeah , i never dreamed that you would get involved in this . if i 'd had any idea you 'd get dragged into it -- hope : i want to be involved in this . i want to look those bastards in the eye and i want to make them pay for what they 've done . victor : i 'm so sorry i did n't get over here sooner . hope : i 'm grateful that you 're here now . i 'm not usually the type of person who needs taken care of . victor : we 'll take care of each other . how 's that ? is there anything else i can do for you right now ? hope : yeah . yes , actually , there is . i need for you to stay here with ciara . there 's something i need to take care of tonight . victor : i suppose i should n't ask what it is . hope : you should n't . victor : i know i 'm not gon na talk you out of it . you 're as stubborn as my son . hope : that 's right . victor : listen , i do n't want you to worry about ciara . and i do n't want you to feel like you 're in this alone . i am going to use every resource at my disposal to find out who did this to bo . hope : i 'm sure you will . victor : can i send somebody with you ? hope : no . victor : please take care . hope : always . thank you . thank you , victor . belle : i never should have agreed to keep that cash . i just did n't feel like i had a choice . brady : well , it 's not like sami asked you first , right ? belle : right . i do n't want to spend the rest of my life looking over my shoulder . marin said the money was untraceable , but i just have a pretty awful feeling the dimeras will find their way . brady : you thinking about giving it back ? belle : maybe . brady : all right , well , whatever you decide to do , i 'm here for you . okay , but i 'm gon na be honest with you . i think you should tell dad and marlena . belle : no . brady : they 've been through it all with the dimeras , and if there 's anybody on this planet that would know what to do -- belle : i 'm not going to involve them in this too . i 'm just not . brady : belle , if something happened to you , they would never forgive themselves . i got news for you . if you plan to keep this cash , you 're gon na need all the help you can get . [ phone beeps ] [ line trilling ] [ phone rings ] good evening , martin house . rafe : hi , this is detective hernandez from salem pd . i was just wondering if dr. seth malcolm 's still staying there ? sorry , he just checked out . funny , someone else just called with the same question . rafe : oh , yeah ? any idea who that was ? she did n't give her name . rafe : `` she , `` okay . well , will you do me a favor and give me a call if you hear from malcolm ? of course . [ phone beeps ] [ phone beeps ] [ line trilling ] rafe : come on , hope . pick up the damn phone . [ sighs ] [ phone beeps ] rafe : [ sighs ] malcolm : no . yes , i 'm following your orders . no , i 'm getting ready to leave town . and then no one will ever hear from me again again . yes . no , i assure you , no one has any idea of our connection . not the police , not anyone . thank you for your mercy . [ gunshot ] [ phone ringing ] rafe : hernandez . get ballistics to the park asap . i 'm on my way . belle : brady , promise me you wo n't say anything . brady : unlike you , i can keep a secret . belle : ew ! brady : granted , belle , i do n't think it 's a good idea , i really do n't . but it 's your call . belle : thank you . brady : you 're welcome . belle : anyway , enough about me . so , what are you gon na do now that you 've left titan ? brady : i 'm not gon na jump into anything right away . probably wait until the basic black launch happens and take it from there . belle : that 's good . good luck with that . brady : thank you . belle : victor 's going to be hurting without you . brady : no , he already found his replacement . philip . belle : uh ... philip is moving back to salem ? brady : yeah , he 's already here . i had a drink with him at the pub . he wanted to talk and clear the air and make sure there was no bad blood between us . belle : mm - hmm . that 's ... good . brady : you 're not upset about it , are you ? belle : no , why would i be upset ? brady : well , when you and philip were divorced , it was my understanding that everything was okay -- belle : it is , it 's fine . and he 's had , like , 63 relationships since then , so ... brady : and then when you see him around town , it 's not gon na be weird at all for you , right ? belle : no , of course not . philip : mom , i love you . and i love dad . and i do n't want to sound insensitive when i talk about my ambitions . all that i do , i want to do it for dad , for the company , and for myself . i know that you would love for me to usurp my father , but i did not come all the way back here to stage in a coup d'état . kate : really ? well , we 'll see about that . philip : i 've got a lot to catch up on here , so ... kate : sure . sure , let 's have dinner soon . philip : that 'd be great . kate : i love you . i 'm so glad you 're back . philip : i love you too . good night , thanks for coming by . [ phone beeps ] [ line trilling ] philip : hey , it 's philip . can we talk off the record ? yeah , i need to figure out a way to fast - track a pharmaceutical in development with or without fda approval . lani : ballistics recovered a single shell casing . rafe : any witnesses ? lani : no surprise . i mean , the park is usually pretty deserted at this hour . no apparent signs of a struggle , but here 's something . the victim 's wallet was still on him . cash , credit cards inside . rafe : where 's the coroner ? lani : she just finished her preliminary exam . she believes he 's been dead no more than an hour . apparently he 's not a resident of salem . his name is dr. -- rafe : dr. seth malcolm . lani : you know him ? rafe : the sketch , remember ? he was questioned as a person of interest in bo brady 's disappearance . lani : oh , my god . i see it now . well , in that case , do you have any idea who might 've wanted to do him in ? rafe : nope . brady : wow . theresa , you move fast . [ baby cries ] brady : i 'm coming , buddy . daddy 's coming . [ baby continues crying ] philip : [ sighs ] greater the risk , greater the reward . [ safe beeps ] [ knock at door ] hope : guess i should 've guessed that it would be you . i do n't want to talk about it anymore , okay ? rafe : if you do n't want me here as a friend ... fine . i 'll just be here as a cop . seth malcolm is dead . he was shot while walking through the park . hope : shame . rafe : you want to tell me where you 've been the last two hours ? | ciara was kidnapped and hope begged the people to let her go . the mystery man refused to let ciara go unless hope told what she knew about the serum . brady and belle talked about the fact that they have a brother . they also talked about her marriage being in trouble and him leaving titan . philip wanted to go public with the drug , but victor wanted to keep quiet . hope explained that caroline had the drug and that it worked . the mystery man threatened to go after caroline and ciara if hope did n't help them . she gave him dr. salinas ' name , but did n't know where to find his office . the guy was n't happy and turned off the tv . philip wanted to market the drug , but victor did n't want to do it yet . ciara was finally free and the mystery man took the money . while hope and ciara hugged , the guy took off the mask and left . |
[ gentle music ] deimos : go ahead and sleep , darling . i 'm gon na take care of everything . i 've spent my whole life waiting for someone like you , nicole . and i 'm gon na spend the rest of my life making sure you have everything you 've ever wanted . i love you so much . nurse : how about monday at 8 : 30 in the morning ? adrienne : oh , no , that 's not gon na work . nurse : tuesday at 5 : 00 ? adrienne : i - i do n't have my book with me and my phone just died , so i 'm gon na get back to you on that , okay ? nurse : but the doctor -- adrienne : no , really , just leave me alone . i - i 'll call you . i promise . oh , my god , if you 're following me , you can just cut it out right now . [ gentle christmas music playing ] joey : hey . jade : hey . thanks for coming . joey : sure . can you eat anything ? jade : well , i ordered tea and toast , so i 'll see how that goes . joey : sorry you have to go through all that . jade : it 's ... my doctor said that stress makes the puking worse , so i thought that me and you could try to get along today . joey : i do n't want to make you sicker . but i ca n't get over the fact that you did n't tell me you were off the pill . jade : joey , i hated being on the pill . it was making me fat and giving me headaches . joey : you got pregnant on purpose . jade : no , i did not . i just thought if it did happen , it would n't be the worst thing in the world . [ sighs ] oh , god . joey : what ? jade : it just ... you got me all upset . now i 'm gon na [ groans ] mm - hmm . deimos : brady . nicole comes down , tell her i had to take off . brady : what do n't you want her to know ? deimos : i 'm going to the brookville clinic . and i 'm not coming back until i find out if chloe is carrying daniel and nicole 's baby . [ dramatic music ] [ gentle christmas music playing ] joey : are you okay ? jade : yeah , i 'll be fine for now . it 's just ... i think they call it morning sickness because it starts in the morning , but for me , it lasts all day . joey : guess you did n't think of that when you went off the pill . jade : you were n't thinking either . or you 'd have worn a condom . joey : i would have if i 'd known . but now we 're both stuck . jade : okay . you do n't want to be a daddy , i get it . because every word that comes out of your mouth tells me you 'd suck at it anyway . i 'll raise my baby on my own . brady : morning . nicole : hi . uh ... is deimos down here anywhere ? brady : uh , no , no . he went out . nicole : oh . any idea where he went ? brady : well , he said he 'd be out for a while . nicole : oh . i wonder why he did n't say anything to me . [ scoffs ] brady : so what are you doing ? going running ? nicole : yes , and last night , deimos said that he wanted to come with me . brady : hmm . will i do ? nicole : how long has it been since you 've gone for a run ? brady : try me . justin : honey , i just want to know how the appointment went . adrienne : it went swell . look , look , i texted you and lucas about my appointment because you asked me to keep you posted , but right now , i just i just need a little space , okay ? justin : well , i 'm not trying to crowd you . adrienne : well , it kind of feels like you are , seriously . kayla : hey , guys . steve : what 's going on ? adrienne : nothing , nothing . i got some errands to run . kayla : how 'd it go with dr. davis ? adrienne : fine . it went fine . kayla : is that all you 're gon na say ? adrienne : [ sighs ] could you ask 'em to stop harassing me , please ? steve : i do n't think they 're harassing you . i think they just love you , baby . just like i do . adrienne : [ sighs ] okay . first ... i got the lecture about canceling my mammogram appointment . and then ... i found out i 'm stage 2 . justin : well , what does that mean ? kayla : it means that the cancer has n't left the breast and , um but , you know , that 's a good thing . adrienne : yeah , yeah , that 's what i thought . [ clears throat ] but then i had the fun of learning that because i have the brca gene mutation , breast cancer in me tends to be more aggressive , so my doctor wants me to have a double mastectomy and chemo . and that 's the 411 . any more questions ? [ soft dramatic music ] justin : should we put a jellybean on the top ? adrienne : it 's gon na be fine . no , i have my treatment plan and i know what the bottom line is . everything 's under control . kayla : so you 're gon na get chemo before the surgery ? adrienne : yep . to shrink the tumor . maybe it 'll just melt away . kayla : that has been known to happen . adrienne : see ? and my tumor , it 's less than five centimeters , which is , like , an inch . i mean , i 'll still need the surgery , but , you know , now , just ... one step at a time . kayla : you 're absolutely right . adrienne : and dr. davis , man , he knows what he 's doing . kayla : he 's the best . adrienne : and he said the surgeon you referred me to , he 's done tons of mastectomies . i mean , and i get to have reconstruction , which is great 'cause who knows ? maybe i 'll end up with the hooters of a 20-year - old , you know , which would be awesome . i 'm sorry . seriously . i really , from the bottom of my heart , thank you for your concern , but really , i 'm fine . really fine . justin : she is so not fine . [ somber music ] nicole : okay . you know what ? i said let 's go for a run , not a five - mile sprint . brady : someone ca n't handle the pace , huh ? nicole : what ? oh , i can to oh . i can totally handle the pace , okay ? you are so competitive . brady : i 'm competitive ? nicole : yes . brady : oh , you do n't care about winning at all , right ? nicole : no ! what ? yes , of course . brady : n - nicole , a year ago you 're talking to the man that you threw a tennis racket you threw it at my head because you thought that shot was in , last year , and it was ridiculous . nicole : well , it certainly was n't out , okay ? brady : and poker ? you want to talk about poker and how grumpy you get ? you 're the grumpiest poker ... nicole : grumpy ? brady : player in the world . nicole : in the whole entire world ? really , you know every player in the whole world ? brady : not in the world , in the universe . nicole : well , you know what ? you 're a cheaty cheaterson . [ laughs ] brady : [ laughs ] jeez . nicole : it 's great to see you laugh . kate : i agree . nicole : oh , hi , kate . brady : mm . kate : but i guess we 're all gon na be in a better mood now that theresa 's left town . nicole : kate . kate : you know , i really ca n't believe that we went into business with that woman . nicole : are you serious ? that 's enough . kate : but what she did to you and the baby , that really is unforgivable . nicole : stop . kate : nicole , i 'm trying to be nice . nicole : nice ? that 's not possible , okay ? you suck at it . kate : ha . have a good day . brady : [ sighs ] thank you . i did not want to engage in that . you know , i 'm -- [ chuckles ] everyone just wants to talk about theresa , and i just want to move on . it 's not easy , you know ? nicole : yeah , tell me about it . brady : speaking of moving on . nicole : mm . what ? brady : you 're not wearing daniel 's engagement ring . how come ? deimos : thank you . i came here in person to let you know that even though my brother has retired , the kiriakis family foundation will continue to support the valuable work you do here at the clinic . lee : this is , uh , extremely generous . i 'm very grateful . deimos : yes , it is . and i 'm hoping that means that you 'll answer some questions i have . lee : what kind of questions ? deimos : the kind that need to be kept quiet , may require a certain degree of flexibility with the rules . lee : mr. kiriakis , i 'm getting the very uncomfortable feeling that this check is little more than a bribe . am i wrong ? nicole : i took the ring off last night . brady : mind telling me why ? nicole : well , i , uh ... [ clears throat ] i had a dream . and daniel ... daniel told me that i needed to let go , and i told him i did n't want to lose him . and he said he would always be there for me , one way or another . so i decided it was time to put it away . brady : you do n't have to feel guilty about deimos . nicole : yeah ? brady : you think daniel would approve of him ? nicole : i do n't know . i mean , that 's a hard question . brady : oh , well , maggie is daniel 's mother , but ... nicole : and ... maggie did forgive deimos . brady : well , look , if you 're happy , i 'm happy . and i make no judgments whatsoever . nicole : but you have reservations . brady : course i have reservations . nicole : oh . brady : i 'm gon na keep them to myself because who the hell am i to comment on who you should be with ? nicole : theresa loved you . i mean , she loves you , and i - i know she -- i 'm sorry . brady : do n't be sorry . nicole : i 'm sorry . i 'm gon na shut up . brady : no , hey , stop . it 's okay . i think you 're right about deimos . i think he 's really worked hard to try to do right by the family . and i can tell you this . i think he would do just about anything to make you happy . nicole : thanks . deimos : what i need from you , doctor , is really not that big a deal . lee : i think i 've heard enough . you can have this back . deimos : you know what ? keep the check . no strings attached . i apologize if you mistakenly felt that i was overstepping . lee : then we understand each other ? deimos : i was simply questioning you about the nature of your work . [ cell phone beeps ] lee : my , uh , next patient is here . i 'll walk you out . deimos : allow me . [ seedy music ] jade : you 're so selfish , you expect me to do this all by myself . joey : i did n't say that . jade : well , that 's what you 're thinking . joey : look , i 'm gon na do whatever it takes to be a good father . so if you ca n't raise this baby and we ca n't get along , then i 'll do it by myself . jade : yeah , that 'll happen . joey : i 'll figure it out . i 'll get my parents to help me . jade : okay . now i get it . the three of you are planning to take my baby away from me . joey : no . jade : yeah ? well , forget it . ow , ow ! joey : what ? jade : ow . joey : are you sick again ? jade : no , no , no . no , no , this this time , it hurts . joey : what does that mean ? jade : i do n't know , okay ? how am i supposed to know ? joey : okay , just ... jade : ah ! do n't touch me . ow . ow , ow . kayla : you know , um , it 's not unusual for a cancer patient to be in denial . steve : what denial ? she just laid it all out for us . kayla : well , except for adrienne was doing that flip thing she does , you know , when , um ... when she 's really scared about something . steve : of course she 's scared . but she knows what she has to do . and it 's a lot . but she 's gon na do it . kayla : i do n't think that adrienne has even begun to deal with this . steve : why do you say that ? kayla : because she 's a woman who 's gon na have to have both of her breasts removed . steve : for god 's sake . this is my sister you 're talking about , not some random patient . kayla : i 'm sorry . steve : she 's gon na be fine . kayla : i know you need to believe that . steve : what are you doing ? do n't talk to me like i 'm five years old . are you saying you think she 's not gon na make it ? kayla : no , no . i am not saying that . i 'm just saying that this is serious . and i think that maybe you 're in a little bit of denial yourself because you love her so much . steve : i just think she 's gon na beat this . that 's all . kayla : but it 's going to be a tough road , and she 's going to need a lot of treatment . steve : you know , i 'm glad my sister took off , because she does n't have to stand here and listen to you . kayla : look , i know you do n't want to hear steve : and i 'm not gon na hear it . kayla : steve , come on . steve . steve : no . no ! kayla : well , that went well . [ cell phone beeps ] [ brooding music ] great . [ seedy music ] deimos : damn it , voice mail . brady , brady , hi . listen , i 'm in dr. lee 's office . i 'm sitting at his computer right now . i 'm gon na put you on speakerphone . [ cell phone beeps ] deimos : all right , here we go . let 's see . chloe . okay . looks like chloe , daniel , and nicole did come here in december for an appointment together . that would have been the in vitro that did n't take . and daniel , he died on new year 's eve , right ? so let 's see what we got here . nothing in march . nothing in april . well , what do you know ? chloe came here for an appointment by herself in may . all right , let 's see if that was for the in vitro . lee : tell him i 'll call him right back . deimos : damn it . all right . [ cell phone beeps ] lee : what are you doing in here ? this office is always kept locked . deimos : mm . you know , i got to my car and i realized that i forgot my keys . and there they are . i 'll get out of your hair . [ keys jingle ] lee : you know , i could ask around about you and do a search on that computer . i 'd bet there 's a lot to find . deimos : be my guest . oh , and by the way , do n't forget to cash that check . it 's a lot of money . nicole : whoa . mm . brady : it 's addressed to theresa . nicole : oh , uh , what are you gon na do ? brady : well , i ca n't forward it to her , can i ? [ soft dramatic music ] oh , man . nicole : what ? brady : it 's a toy train . nicole : for tate ? brady : she must have ordered this for him for christmas . she just taught him the words `` choo - choo . `` [ sighs ] how does she do this for him and then leave ? nicole : i do n't know , brady . i - i 'll never understand . brady : what happens when one day my son looks at me and he says , `` dad , why did mom leave ? `` the hell am i gon na tell him , nic ? kayla : all right , i 'm gon na give you some iv fluids to try to stop the pains , all right ? and then your obstetrician will be up here to examine you . i need you to try to relax , all right ? jade : relax ? are you kidding me ? kayla : no , just take a deep breath in and breathe out slowly . there you go . all right , do more like that . all right ? joey : is she gon na lose the baby ? jade : yeah , that would fix everything , would n't it ? kayla : joey , why do n't you wait outside ? i mean it . go . go . go . thank you . [ solemn music ] adrienne : oh , god ! you just wo n't leave me alone . justin : no . adrienne : it does n't matter what i want . you just do as you please . justin : that was quite a show you put on for , uh , steve and kayla . i am not leaving until you tell me the truth . adrienne : [ scoffs ] joey : [ sighs ] and then she said that us three were trying to take her baby away from her . and then she got up and she doubled over . oh , man . steve : joe , she 's in there with your mom . she could n't be in better hands , right ? joey : yeah , i know . kayla : well , we have given her some iv fluids , and so far , no more pains . joey : really ? kayla : mm - hmm . her obstetrician said that the vomiting could cause dehydration and that the pains were most likely abdominal cramps . joey : [ sighs ] she told me that her doctor said that stress makes the vomiting worse . it 's all my fault . i got so mad at her for getting pregnant on purpose . i should have kayla : why do you think that she got pregnant on purpose , joey ? joey : because i - i read something that said it takes , like , two months to get pregnant after you 've been off the pill . kayla : that 's right . joey : and then i - i told jade , and she admitted that she got off the pill way before she told me she had . steve : wait a minute . she knew she could get pregnant and she did n't tell you ? joey : i never even asked her if it was okay to ... i just figured she would take care of it . so it 's my fault too . and now i just keep doing the wrong thing . kayla : like what , joey ? joey : well , i was telling dad i ... [ sighs ] i told jade this morning that i would raise the baby if she could n't do it . and she freaked out . and ... that 's what started all the pain and ... [ sighs ] how could i be so stupid ? steve : hey , listen . you and jade are having this baby together . now , you 've got to get past how that happened and try to find a way to get along . kayla : your dad 's right . you know this baby is better off being loved and raised by both of you . joey : can you can you ask jade if i can come in and talk to her ? and just tell her i promise no more fighting and ... that i 'm really sorry and that i 'm glad she 's okay . adrienne : my , uh ... [ clears throat ] my oncologist wants me to have chemo before the surgery . justin : i know . adrienne : but i have n't scheduled the surgery yet . justin : that i did n't know . adrienne : ca n't seem to make the call . i 'm paralyzed . justin : this is all my fault . adrienne : how is my having breast cancer your fault ? justin : right after you found out about this gene mutation , you wanted to do a preventative mastectomy , and i talked you out of it . adrienne : [ scoffs ] this may come as a shock to you , but my world does not revolve around what you think . justin , i was never gon na have that mastectomy . justin : well , you sounded like you were . adrienne : i know . i was just ... trying out the idea . but when it came to making the call , i could n't do it even then . justin : but you will now , right ? adrienne : i do n't know . i ... justin : adrienne . adrienne : maybe i 'll just wait and see . justin : you have to do that . adrienne : it 's my body . i 'll do what i want with it . you know , i 've been reading online about hormone suppressants , about alternate treatments justin : whoa , whoa , whoa . no , adrienne , ka kayla said that that 's not going to be enough in your case . right ? adrienne : okay , justin . all right , really , what do you want me to do ? justin : i 'll call the doctor . i can ... schedule the surgery for you . adrienne : you ? justin : yes . i mean , if you 're paralyzed , why not let the people who love you take care of you ? let us go to the doctor with you . go to the appointments with you . i 'd be happy to do it . so would sonny and steve and kayla . and even though i have issues with the guy , lucas would go too . take your pick . or is that another decision ? adrienne : i just think that you 're all too close to this , honestly . i mean , i - i can no , i can see the fear in your eyes , and i ca n't look at that right now . and i know you love me , and i love all of you . but right now , i just i just i just need to be alone . you know ? justin : so you , uh ... you want me to go away ? adrienne : [ sighs ] that 's how people leave people alone , justin . they go away . please . please . justin : well , you know where to find me , any hour of the day or night . [ dramatic music ] jade : okay . let 's do this . joey : we 're gon na see our baby for the first time . kayla : would it be all right if joey 's dad were here ? jade : sure , why not ? [ soft music ] kayla : okay . jade : well ? what 's going on ? kayla : ah . there 's your baby . and there 's the heartbeat right here , that blinking light . do you see it ? steve : joe . kayla : everything looks fine . would you like to , uh , listen to it ? okay . [ heartbeat whooshing ] jade : oh , my god . [ sniffles ] steve : [ chuckles ] [ solemn music ] kate : hey . i got your text . what 's up ? adrienne : i wanted to thank you for coming to the hospital yesterday . kate : was n't a big deal . i mean , i did n't do much really . adrienne : you held my hand , and that 's all i needed . [ dramatic music ] kate : when i had cancer , i did n't i did n't want to talk either . to anyone . adrienne : i 'm stage 2 . [ clears throat ] stage 2 . when i first found out that i had the gene mutation , doctor gave me these . kate : [ sighs ] well , this would work if you want to scare your patient to death . adrienne : my doctor wants me to have chemo before and after the double mastectomy . kate : when 's that gon na happen ? adrienne : well , i 'm supposed to schedule it all . kate : you 're `` supposed to `` ? adrienne : [ scoffs ] i just ca n't make myself make the call . kate : you went up against sami brady when you thought will was n't right for sonny . now , how does cancer compare to that ? adrienne : [ laughs softly ] i was doing that for sonny . kate : yeah . and now you have to be just as fierce an advocate for yourself . adrienne : i do n't think i have it in me , kate . kate : if there 's anything that you have plenty of , it 's guts , adrienne . it 's one of the things i ca n't stand about you . adrienne : [ laughs ] kate : i think all you need is a jump start . adrienne : what do you mean ? kate : what 's your oncologist 's name ? adrienne : dr. mark davis . why ? [ cell phone beeps ] [ line trills ] kate : yes , hi . could i have dr. davis ' office ? adrienne : hey , what are you doing ? kate : hello , this is adrienne kiriakis ' personal assistant . could you hold , please ? adrienne . no . [ tender orchestral music ] hi . i 'm ready to make that appointment now . as soon as possible . [ toy train chugging ] nicole : beep ! no , no , no . no , no , no , stop ! stop ! stop ! brady : you said `` beep . `` nicole : i know . i listen to me . `` beep , beep `` starts the train . brady : i stopped . nicole : `` beep , beep `` gets the train moving forward . you were going way too fast . brady : oh , i 'm sorry , casey jones . nicole : oh , my gosh . brady : i did n't mean to beep wrong . nicole : well , you want to burn out the engine ? brady : if you burn out the engine , you can just add batteries . it 's four aa batteries . i know how to put batteries in . deimos : nice train . nicole : hey . deimos : hey . nicole : where have you been ? deimos : i had an appointment i had to run out to . brady : how 'd that go ? deimos : very well , i think . nicole : well , i 'd glad you 're back . deimos : me too . nicole : mm - hmm . okay , well , i 'm gon na go take a shower and change . and make sure he does n't run that train too fast . deimos : all right , madam conductor . [ seedy electronic music ] brady : what 'd you find out ? deimos : you did n't get my message ? brady : no , i did n't . deimos : chloe , nicole , and daniel did have an appointment together at the clinic in december . but then chloe had another appointment by herself in may . brady : in may , for what ? what was the appointment for ? deimos : i do n't know . i got interrupted before i could find out . but think about it . the time frame makes sense . if chloe had a successful in vitro in may , she 'd be seven months pregnant now . that 's right on target . which means it 's possible she could be carrying nicole and daniel 's baby . adrienne : no , you do n't have to give me a reminder call . no . i 'll be there . [ cell phone beeps ] kate : see ? that was n't so hard , was it ? adrienne : ha , no . not at all . kate : [ laughs softly ] you 're not made of stone , silly . adrienne : [ sniffles ] oh , kate . [ crying ] kate . i 'm so scared . jade : all this time , i 've been saying `` the baby `` this and `` the baby `` that . just was n't real to me . it 's just something that made me heave all the time , fixed it so i could n't get drunk or high . but now it 's my baby girl . joey : or boy . jade : you 're gon na be a daddy . and i 'm gon na be a mom . joey : i 'm really sorry for what i said at the pub . jade : i 'm sorry about a lot of things . but i 'm not sorry about her ... or him . are you ? joey : no . i 'm not . steve : you were great with those kids . kayla : mm . so were you . steve : i 'm really sorry i got angry and ran out like that . kayla : i 'm sorry i was so blunt . steve : it 's okay . kayla : i was just , uh , so blindsided with bo . steve : and you did n't want the same for me . i understand . kayla , i want you to tell me the truth . do n't sugarcoat it . kayla : this is what i can promise you . i will make sure that she gets the best treatment possible . and there 's something i should have told you . they have made so much progress with breast cancer . if jade and joey have a girl , she mostly likely wo n't have to worry about breast cancer in her lifetime . steve : those kids . did they just give away their youth ? kayla : i know what you mean . steve : are we gon na end up raising that baby ? kayla : oh . i ca n't think about that right now . i do know that they 're gon na need our backup for sure . steve : well , they 're gon na have it . kayla : you 're gon na be good at it . [ tender music ] brady : i just i - i do n't get it . i do n't get it why chloe would do something like this and not tell nicole . deimos : well , she knew it did n't work out the first time . maybe she did n't want nicole to get her hopes up . brady : yeah , but listen , she 's seven months along . she 's going to give birth to this baby . if it 's nicole 's and daniel 's , why would n't she tell her ? deimos : i believe ... brady : it 's a good thing . deimos : it 's because of me . look , i used chloe , all right ? i hurt her . and then i stalked her when i thought her baby was mine . she knows that i 'm involved with nicole now . and she does n't want me to have anything to do with that baby . to be honest with you , i ca n't blame her . i 'm not about to walk away from nicole . we 're together now , and chloe 's just gon na have to deal with it . brady : all right , deimos , what are you gon na do now ? deimos : well , first , i have to be 100 % certain that what i 'm thinking is true . brady : right . and then what ? deimos : well , if it is true , i 'm gon na do whatever it takes to make sure that nicole gets her baby . [ cell phone beeps ] [ dramatic music ] | deimos went to brookdale to talk to chloe 's doctor . adrienne told steve , kayla , and justin that she had stage 2 breast cancer . she pretended to be fine , but they knew she was n't . she walked off and justin went after her . deimos offered dr. lee a check so he could give him some information . joey questioned jade about whether she got pregnant on purpose . she suddenly got sick when he wanted answers . the doctor did n't want deimos ' money , but he let him keep it . the doctor showed deimos out , but he opened the lock on the door so he could go back inside . joey and jade argued when she thought he was trying to take her baby . she ended up having pains in her stomach . steve and kayla had a heated discussion over adrienne 's condition . he thought kayla was treating him like a child as far as adrienne 's concerned . he walked away from her . |
brady : this file tells me everything i need to know about the time you spent away from salem . eve : i already told you what i was doing during that time , brady . i lost my teaching job , and then i married deimos . brady : i do n't know . you left out the best part . or the worst part depending upon your perspective . eve : i have no idea what you 're even talking about . brady : well then it 's a good thing that we have this to refresh your memory . the bottom line is you 're gon na have two choices . you either sign over your rights to basic black , or i 'm gon na take this file to the new police commissioner , and your butt 's going to jail . hope : i told ciara in no uncertain terms that she was not allowed to ride this motorcycle . rafe : looks like she did n't listen . hope : i just ca n't believe that she would defy me like this . when i find her , there 's gon na be consequences . she 's not leaving the house . rafe : hope . hope : she 's grounded . rafe : hope . hope : what ? sonny : we need to talk about us . i want my husband back . will : well then maybe you could start by ... explaining these papers i found . sonny : what are those ? will : according to this , we were legally separated . you do remember signing these , do n't you ? neither one of us had given up . i 'm not giving up on you now . roman : hey , daughter . sami : daddy . eric : hey , what 's in the bag ? sami : eric , stop it . i 'm happy to see you too . eric : mm - hmm . sami : no , he does not get to open them until christmas day , okay , dad ? do n't let him . eric : she just brought them here to torture us . sami : that 's right . eric : mm - hmm . roman : well , take it easy . got a fresh pot of coffee here and ... eric : mm - hmm . sami : your grandma 's holiday cookies just got delivered . eric : uh - uh - uh , you can only have your fair share . sami : what ? are you still bringing that up ? i was six years old . eric : she took them to the room and hid them from everyone . sami : i was doling them out to family members ... when they were nice and not naughty . eric : yeah , to be nice to you , you mean . sami : yes , i do mean that . eric : and despite ... sami : and you never were . eric : you did to get them to overcome that feeling , you are nice . sami : thank you . eric : you 're welcome . sami : that 's nice of you to say . eric : i know . sami : and , um , i 'm glad you 're both here 'cause i have something to tell you . i 'm actually not going to stay . i um ... i came to say goodbye . male announcer : like sands through the hourglass , so are the `` days of our lives . `` [ soft orchestration ] hope : i took away the keys to your father 's motorcycle . ciara : turns out i had an extra set . hope : you do n't have a motorcycle license . you ca n't ride this . ciara : yes . yes , you made that very clear in that warm and fuzzy mother- daughter talk ... hope : well obviously you did not hear me . ciara : oh , i heard you . and just so i know . who am i talking to right now , my mom or a cop ? hope : honey , what 's going -- rafe : all right , ciara , that 's enough . enough . why do n't you and i have a little talk about respecting the law and your mother . will : so are you saying that you 've forgotten about your fiancé , paul ? because i thought that when you kicked me out to talk to him alone , that you were gon na try and work things out with him . sonny : we broke up . will : you mean you broke up with him 'cause of me . sonny : i love paul . and i always will . but when i searched in my heart ... will ... falling in love with you was the best thing that ever happened to me . and now i get to make you fall in love with me all over again . will : but you ca n't make somebody fall in love with you , sonny . there has to be attraction , chemistry , that kind of stuff . sonny : are you saying this because of your kiss with paul ? is it possible to stop daily ciara : okay , commish . slap on the cuffs . throw me in jail for not bowing down to my mother . hope : do not speak to him like that . rafe : do you mind if i talk to ciara alone for a moment ? hope : i do n't think that 's a very good idea . rafe : i do . hope : i 'll be in the square if you need me . rafe : okay . we 're good . ciara : i thought she 'd never leave . rafe : yeah . can we be honest with each other for a minute ? ciara : always . rafe : yeah . ciara : and , uh , it 's cool . yeah , i get it . i get that you had to be bad cop when my mom was around . thanks for running interference . rafe : what are you doing ? ciara : taking off . i 've got things to do . rafe : no , no , no , no , no . i meant what i said . ciara : you 're taking her side ? rafe : listen ... i 'm always gon na have your mom 's back no matter what . eric : dad . roman : no . no , no , no , you 're not leaving yet . you sit down here . right here . sami : all right , all right . eric : you ca n't leave salem . sami : what ? eric : not now . sami : eric . roman : come on , ca n't you at least stay till christmas ? sami : no , i can't . i have to get back to the kids . you know , they miss me . daddy , i do want to say thank you for all your support . i , um ... i love you . and i really appreciate all the love you give me . roman : even when sometimes it was tough love ? sami : especially when it 's tough love . i 'm gon na miss you , dad . i miss you already . roman : well , i miss you back . but i tell you what , listen , i 've got a couple of things to do in the back . it 'll give you two chance to talk , and while i 'm back there , i 'm gon na make you a sandwich to go . sami : no , i ... thank you . roman : not a problem . sami : thank you , dad . you think he did n't want us to see him cry ? eric : he 's such a softie now . not that i can blame him . sami : i 'm gon na miss you , too . eric : are you sure about this ? even though will 's not settled ? sami : wow , that was a low blow . look ... i make his life miserable and we both know it . he 'll better off with me gone , and i just want him to find himself , you know ? be the man that he wants to be . i just want him to be happy . eric : i 'll keep an eye out on him . sami : i know you will . in fact , that 's the only reason i can leave is because i know ... that you 're here . and i trust you to look out for my boy . will : i 'm a little surprised paul told you about our kiss given that i thought he really was committed to working things out with you . sonny : well , paul was n't the one who told me . but he did confirm it . will : what did he say ? sonny : he said that you kissed him . will : yeah , but i mean , he did n't pull away , really . sonny : why did you do that ? will : well ... [ sighs ] i ... i found out i cheated on you with paul . and i went over to see him and ask him about it and ... i kissed him because ... i wanted to . sonny : but you -- you do know that that was gon na cause complications . will : what can i say ? the man opened the door wearing nothing but a towel . sonny : a relationship is more than physical attraction and you know that . will : i know that , but that 's how it starts , right ? you feel a connection between the two of you . you ... share , like , an amazing kiss and then ... who knows ? sonny : wait , are you saying that you have feelings for paul ? will : maybe i do . eve : are you still trying to find dirt on me , brady ? brady : are n't you curious about what 's in here ? i could just read the juicy parts if you want . eve : no , i think i 'm gon na fix me a drink first . brady : it 's not even 11 : 00 . eve : hm . point well taken . mmm . i can not tell you how much i need this . [ softly moans ] [ sighs ] so what is this stunning revelation you really want to share with me , hm ? brady : it seems like you have a very nasty habit of ... seducing rich , old men and then taking their money . you 're good at it , i 'll give you that . you even used aliases . one says you were once chelsea or something from springfield . and then what was the other one ? oh , blair . blair something from pennsylvania . ring a bell ? eve : does n't sound familiar . brady : well maybe these photos will help . those old coots , they did n't even know that they were inviting a mongoose into their beds . you tried the same con on deimos , and ... you got away with it every time , eve . except now . eve : how did you find all this ? brady : i mean you 're good , but you 're not that good . victim number three actually sued you in civil court . eve : [ chuckles wryly ] that 's your proof ? gerald ? [ laughs ] brady : you took hundreds of thousands of dollars from gerald . eve : yeah , you know what , he did sue me , brady . but we settled out of court . and we both agreed to a gag order regarding all the details . brady : you know it still happened though . eve : but you ca n't prove it . more importantly you ca n't even use it in court against me . in fact nothing in this file will stand up legally . all you have is a couple of old fools with hurt feelings . brady : no . if i keep digging on that i will find something . eve : okay , you know what ... you just dig . dig , dig , dig , dig all the way to china , brady . in the meantime , i 'm gon na keep doing my thing here for basic black . brady : you 're not going to get away from this . eve : i already have . aw . you look so disappointed , brady . i tell you what ... why do n't you have a little drink to lift your spirits ? ciara : you know i thought of all people you would be the one to understand . ever since i was a little girl , i know that i could always come to you and that you would have my back . rafe : ciara , i do have your back . but not when you attack your mom for no reason . ciara : because it 's all about her . rafe : okay , look . i understand that this bike means a lot to you . it helps you feel connected to your dad . and if and when you get a license , i promise you i will be the first one to talk to your mom . but right now i need the keys . thank you . listen , i understand that i 'm not gon na replace your dad . ciara : just -- just stop . you will never be the man that my dad was . hope : ciara alice . ciara . c -- i am so sorry . rafe : that 's okay . it 's not your fault . hope : no . rafe : do n't worry about it . hope : you have the keys back . thank you . rafe : yeah , well she probably has five more sets . hope : yeah , you 're probably right . i want to try to catch up to her . rafe : okay . hope : do you know how to ride a motorcycle ? rafe : come on . hope : be careful . rafe : i will . eric : i wanted to ask you about that thing the other night . sami : oh . eric : yeah . sami : that . eric : that . you said it happened to be on a scale three to four , sami scale that is , of causing trouble . sami : give or take . eric : give or take how much ? sami : look , it 's handled , okay ? and honestly nothing for you to worry about . honestly , if anything , i think in the balance i made it better . positive effect . eric : right . that 's not a very satisfying answer . sami : that 's just what you 're going to have to live with then . you have enough on your plate anyway . eric : like what ? sami : like your love life or lack thereof . eric : oh . sami : i 'm serious , eric . you have to make a new year 's resolution right now that you are going to move on , you 're going to stop thinking about nicole , and you 're gon na find someone new . eric : who says i 'm even thinking about nicole ? sami : seriously ? you 're going to play that game with me ? eric : okay . you know what ? maybe i do think about her from time to time . sami : well that has to stop . enough . nicole is gone . it 's time for you to find someone amazing and i may be biased because you are my twin but you are a fantastic catch . you are hot . you have a big heart . eric : enough . sami : you 're a good person . eric : back at you . i am so happy you came back . merry christmas , sami . sami : merry christmas , eric . and thank you for ... for getting will to give me another chance . eric : hey , hey , hey . listen to me , it was will who deserves all the credit . he was ready . roman : well , uh ... we 'll see you around , kid . sami : thanks , daddy . eric : i love you . sami : i love you both so much . roman : you know something ? i love you . more than you even know . sami : dad , you gon na look out for my boy , are n't you ? roman : you know i will . we all will . okay ? and i 'm gon na ask you one more time . i need one more hug . sami : aw , daddy . [ crying ] will : sonny , don't . do n't look so ... wounded . i 'm sorry . obviously , i 'm not in love with paul . but i 'm not going to lie to you and say that i 'm not -- i was n't attracted to him . sonny : i -- i just want to talk about us . will : there is no us . i 'm sorry . i get that you want to stay married , and i know that you have all these ... these great memories of our romance . but if these papers are any indication , things went south between us anyway . sonny : but we never stopped loving each other . will : but i do n't feel that . i do n't feel that . and do n't get me wrong , you 're -- you are a very handsome guy and you 've been so nice . and -- sonny : nice ? will : but it 's just that i 've been in the closet for so long because of susan . and now that i 'm out and now that everybody knows i want to experience being gay and single . i want to live my life . i want to explore my options . sonny : your options ? will : i ... i know this is , uh , not easy for you . and i am sorry that i keep hurting you . i hope that eventually there would be ... [ breathes deeply ] no -- no hard feelings . [ soft dramatic music ] eric : hey . ciara , you all right ? ciara : do i look like i 'm all right ? eric : no , not really . is there something i can do to help ? ciara : sure . want to lend me your wheels ? eric : you know , maybe you should n't be driving right now . ciara : whatever . it 's fine . it 's already the worst day ever . so . how about you buy your favorite cousin a drink ? brady : i do n't drink . eve : sure you don't . brady : i 've been sober for a long time , eve . you know that . eve : so it wo n't bother you if i wave this , uh , glass of fine kentucky bourbon right under your nose ? brady : [ sniffs ] does n't bother me a bit . eve : okay . how about if i told you that i saw you drink the other day ? your secret is safe with me but i bet you your sponsor , maggie , she 'd be so disappointed would n't she ? brady : i had one drink . i had one drink . eve : we both know that 's not true . you 've jumped off the wagon with both feet , have n't you ? brady : got it under control . eve : okay . well then you wo n't mind if i tell your boss , victor , that you 've been drinking , right ? or is it sonny that you 're answering to now ? sonny : is it ... hot in here or is it just me ? will : [ laughs ] sonny : there it is . will : what ? sonny : i can see it in your eyes . you feel it . i 'm not talking about the past or the memories that you do n't remember . i 'm talking about right now . this moment . you can feel this , right ? you feel the connection . it 's more than physical , will . will : sonny ... sonny : just give us a chance . give us a chance to rebuild this connection . flo : and just like magic , sami : this is a very good look for you . agent badass . rafe : yeah , well , i was thinking of starting a biker gang . you want in ? sami : [ chuckles ] rafe : huh ? sami : yeah , for sure . rafe : yeah . sami : is this my uncle bo 's bike ? rafe : yeah . hope and i had to confiscate it from ciara . sami : ciara ? really ? rafe : mm - hmm . sami : what a little rebel . rafe : well , you sound proud . sami : oh , of course i am . she 's my cousin . must feel good for her to ride this . like she 's with her dad . rafe : well , i 'll tell you what it does . it makes her mom crazy . that girl 's been acting out ever since she came back to town . sami : acting out ? rafe : mm - hmm . sami : what does that even mean ? i mean honestly it 's only something people say to girls . my uncle bo was a rebel , and people did n't say he was acting out . rafe : oh , my god . of course you would side with the rebel . sami : i like it . ciara 's got potential . rafe : yeah ? what are you , passing the torch ? sami : funny you should say that . i 'm glad i ran into you . i would hate to leave salem without saying goodbye . sonny : why are you fighting what you feel ? will : sami , uh , i mean , my mom gave this to me . for christmas . it is my journal . sonny : yeah . did she give that to you so that you could remember ? will : no . she said it was n't about reliving my past . she just suggested that i start writing again . and ... pick up the story of my life where ... where i left off . sonny : sounds like good advice . will : yeah . but with ... with everything i 've learned ... how i ... wrecked our marriage . by cheating on you . i do n't think that even if we pick up where we left off , sonny ... i do n't think you and i are destined for a happy ending . brady : i do n't answer to sonny . and if you want to run and go tattle to victor , that 's fine . you should already know that he knows i 've had a couple of drinks . it 's okay . eve : so ... grandpappy 's enabling you , huh ? what about his , um , dear sweet maggie ? she know ? brady : eve , she would n't believe you over me . why would anyone believe a compulsive liar , right ? eve : so i 've got nothing on you and you 've got nothing on me ? looks like we have a stalemate , right ? brady : looks that way . for now . eve : for now . so for now i 'm gon na go back to running my multinational fashion company and you 're gon na go back to ... gosh , what is it that you do around here ? when you 're not really drinking . brady : i hope you do n't think it 's over . eve : it 's over . do you know , brady , maybe it 's time you reexamine who you 're really angry with . i mean , i 'm not holding you back . that honor goes to your dear old granddaddy . i accept i do n't bike as far as i used to . brady : do n't even bother . do n't even bother trying to turn me against victor . eve : he 's playing you against sonny -- brady : no one . no one is playing me . sonny and i both want to run the company , and the best man will win . eve : you need to stop lying to yourself , huh ? okay ? you really think victor is just going to sit by and let that happen ? he 's already decided who is going to win . brady : you do n't know that . eve : well i know that he 's turned a blind eye to your drinking . and he would never do that if he knew you were going to take over ceo of his own company . he 's given up on you , brady . he does n't care . and it 's just a matter of time until he permanently passes the titan reins over to sonny . sonny : i made mistakes in our marriage , too . will : none as big as mine . sonny : none of that matters anymore . all that matters is this moment and the future that i want to build with you . will : you ... you 'd really be willing to take it slow ? i mean , like , start over ? sonny : absolutely . i mean whatever makes you comfortable . i just want another chance . i want you to get to know me . will : okay . well ... what 's , uh ... what 's step one ? sonny : you move into the mansion with me . will : [ stammers ] that -- that 's step one ? that 's taking it slow ? living together ? sonny : we 'll be in separate rooms . okay ? but i 'll be right down the hall if you need anything . and we can figure this out together . ciara : ooh . bubbles and everything . thank you . eric : it 's club soda . it 's on the house . ciara : i change my mind about you being my favorite cousin . eric : you want to tell me what 's got you so upset ? ciara : who are you ? dr. drew ? eric : well , you 're obviously upset . what happened ? ciara : i 've been home for , like , two minutes and already my mother is treating me like a child . and all i did was take my dad 's bike . eric : she 's worried . all right ? she lost zack in an accident . there 's nothing wrong with her being protective . ciara : try over protective . okay ? i rode a bike in hong kong . i wear a helmet , and it 's not like i 'm jumping over cars or anything . she just does n't care about any of that . eric : are you sure this is about being angry at your mother ? it 's not about anything else ? theo , maybe ? ciara : theo ? eric : ciara , i know how much you care about him . i know this is n't easy . it 's hard . ciara : it did n't have to happen , you know . he 's the best person i know . eric : ciara ... ciara : and nobody understands how i feel . not mom , not rafe . eric : that 's not true . do you want me to take you somewhere ? ciara : forget it . thanks for the drink . shawn : so claire said that -- that ciara threatened to ruin her life . hope : truth , shawn . how bad was it in hong kong ? shawn : it was -- it was manageable . i mean she stayed out past her curfew sometimes , and she -- she got into a few fights with her boss . but belle and i just thought it was her having trouble adjusting , moving to a strange new city . hope : a few fights with her boss ? what -- were there any other signs ? shawn : listen , no . we had it under control . if we thought there was anything to worry about , mom , we would have called you . hope : i 'm sorry , it 's just ... ciara 's been through so much . [ sighs ] she 's been through hell these last couple of years . i was really hoping the counseling would help her , but obviously not enough . shawn : you think she 's still dealing with what happened with chase ? hope : sure . i 'm sure it 's a lot of things , and now with what 's happened with theo . shawn : well , whatever you need for me , anything , i 'm here to help . hope : thank you , sweetheart . you 're such a good brother . shawn : well , yeah , she 's my little sister . hope : i know . shawn : i just want her to be okay . hope : oh , me too . shawn : yeah . speaking of okay , what about you ? are you okay ? work things out with rafe ? hope : yeah . actually , yeah . we did . we worked everything out . sami : ca n't say i expected to end up with you in bed on this trip . rafe : yeah . you and me both . sami : but , uh ... i 'm glad i did n't mess things up for you . rafe : well , you almost did . well , we almost got caught when you could n't get hope 's ring off your finger . sami : well , i did , okay ? it worked out . she 's not still suspicious , is she ? rafe : well , she did actually say you were acting a little weird but i think maybe she let it go . yeah [ sighs ] . sami : good . rafe : mm - hmm . sami : you know for a straight shooter , you 're pretty good at covering your ass back there . rafe : wait , listen . i 'm just glad it 's behind us , and she 's got that ring on her finger . we 're getting married soon , you know ? sami : i 'm really happy for you . rafe : yeah . i thought it was over when she took that ring off . sami : i know you did . you would never have gone to bed with me if you did n't think that . rafe : that 's -- sami : look , i ... rafe , i do n't regret it . it 's a tough time for me , and you were there for me . and it was just a one night . [ chuckles ] rafe : yeah . i still feel like maybe i should come clean though . sami : why ? i mean honestly what does it accomplish besides clearing your guilty conscience ? does n't make hope feel better . if anything ... rafe : oh , no , no . sami : all it would do is break her heart . rafe : you 're right , okay ? i know . it 's just ... the guilt , that 's ... but you 're right . it was a one time thing , and no one needs to know . and ... hope and i are on the right track , and i 'm gon na make sure we stay that way . sami : good for you . rafe : yeah . sami : so , listen , i have to get going . rafe : oh , well ... sami : [ chuckles ] rafe : okay . well ... salem wo n't be the same without you . sami : [ chuckles ] tell me something i do n't know . copd makes it hard to breathe . sami : you know i 've accomplished a lot here in a short period of time . rafe : yeah . sami : yeah . i threatened john and paul with a shovel . i ... held a mad scientist at gunpoint , and i tangled with the one and only nut - job susan banks . and i ... brought my son back to life . rafe : yeah . do n't forget breaking a serial killer out of a maximum security facility , getting arrested , three times . sami : helping lucas decide to go back to rehab . rafe : yes . sami : pretty good . rafe : mm - hmm . sami : i think my work here is done . rafe : yeah . sami : i have to get back to my kids . rafe : you okay leaving will ? sami : not by a long shot . but he has people here who love him . rafe : so do you . you 'll be back . when the time 's right . sami : oh , count on it . rafe : yeah . sami : salem 's my home . sonny : i know i 'm asking you to take a leap of faith . but i know deep down you feel the same connection between us . because if you did n't , you would have asked me to leave a long time ago . will : all right , that 's true . i guess if i can give my mom another chance after everything she did , i can spare one for ... my husband as well . [ laughs ] sonny : so you 'll move in with me ? will : no , i 'll move into the house . okay ? let 's not get ahead of ourselves . sonny : that is ... great . and you wo n't regret it . i promise . will : but sonny ... i 'm not promising anything . okay ? but i think i can , um ... i think i can trust you to help me figure out what comes next . brady : you do n't know anything about my relationship with victor . eve : okay . but it looks like from where i 'm standing he 's got you doing all of his dirty work . and i do n't know . it seems like you 're not getting much in return . brady : i 'm fine where i am . eve : i do n't think you are . you seem a little stressed out to me . so i 'll tell you what , i 'm gon na leave this drink right here in case you feel the urge . but i will take this file . it will be a nice trip down memory lane . brady : [ shoves table ] hope : bam . shawn : oh , bam . look at you . hope : look at me , that 's right . look at me . check it out , right ? and this time it 's really going to happen . shawn : well , good . i 'm glad to hear that . i want a front row seat at that wedding by the way . hope : oh , honey , you can count on it . we want to get married as soon as we can . shawn : does rafe know how lucky he is ? hope : i 'm pretty lucky myself . shawn : i mean you deserve it , mom . hope : thank you , sweetheart . i just really wish ciara were happy . shawn : yeah , i know . we 'll just ... i think we just got to give her some time . i think with her being home with her family , it 's going to be good for her . hope : i 'm not sure we have time . honey , i 'm gon na go . and see if i can catch up with your sister . shawn : okay . hope : before she does something she regrets . shawn : all right . hope : i love you . shawn : i love you too . hope : bye . sami : you deserve a happily ever after . rafe : so do you . sami : [ scoffs ] nah . rafe : hey , by the way , you left one very important accomplishment off your list . sami : what 's that ? rafe : one i will be forever grateful for . sami : you really do love hope . rafe : i do . i ca n't believe i almost threw it all away . if hope ever found out that you and i slept together ... it would destroy everything . sami : i promise . i will take that secret to the grave . rafe : promise ? sami : yes . i said i did . rafe : okay . thank you . see you later , blue eyes . sami : take care . one more for the road . rafe : yeah . | hope and rafe saw ciara in the park . hope and ciara got into an argument over the motorcycle . brady found out that eve married older men for money . eve let him know that he did n't have any proof of what she did . brady let her know that he planned on digging more dirt on her . she wanted brady to keep digging . sonny went to will to talk about being together . sonny confronted him about kissing paul . will tried to downplay what he did . rafe talked to ciara about getting a motorcycle license . she turned on him after she gave up the keys . she stormed off so hope went after her . sami said goodbye to roman and eric . will told sonny that he wanted to be single for now . he wanted to explore what it was like to be a single , gay man . sonny pulled will into a kiss . |
marlena : jan ? what is it ? jan : i 'm hiding . marlena : from whom ? jan : shawn . he 's out in your reception area . but he did n't see me . marlena : maybe he should . jan : no . what ? why ? marlena : this would be a very good time for you to tell shawn you 're back in town and you 're going on with your life . you should go out there , tell him you 're back , tell him you 're sorry for all you 've done to hurt him . and ask his forgiveness for what you did to him and to belle . [ scene_break ] belle : dad . it 's not that i think you would ever hurt mom . i know how much you love her . it 's just ‑‑ shawn told me about some of the things people have been saying about you . john : your mom and i are okay , belle . nothing 's going to happen to either one of us , i promise you that . belle : can you make that promise for shawn , too ? i mean , he 's in danger from this killer , too , is n't he ? john : unfortunately , we all could be in danger . that is why i want you to go back to paris . belle : dad ‑‑ john : now . tonight . [ scene_break ] sami and kate : aah ! aah ! roman : freeze ! freeze right there ! do n't you even twitch . all right . do n't you say a word . do n't you move . and you drop the knife . i said , drop the knife . right now . much ‑‑ much better . all right . looks like we 're coming to an end to this , does n't it ? looks like we 're going to find out who the hell you are . kate : [ gasps ] sami : it 's you . kate : oh , lucas . what 's happened ? what the hell is ‑‑ lucas : mom , please , it 's not what you think , all right ? sami : oh , my god , you killed all those people , even my grandmother ? you came after me . you sick bastard ! roman : sami , get back ! get back ! now , lucas , get your hands up behind your head . get your hands up behind your head right now . kneel to the floor . lucas : wait ‑‑ wait a minute . roman : say nothing . you understand that ? lucas : roman , i know ‑‑ roman : do n't you move a twitch . and you shut the hell up . roman : shut up . roman : all right . lucas roberts , you 're under arrest for the attempted murder of samantha brady . you have a right to remain silent . anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law . you have a right to an attorney , but good luck with that , because only the lowest scum on earth would take your case . and , lucas , i am going to make sure you get everything you deserve . your crime spree is over right here , right now . [ scene_break ] jan : please , do n't make me talk to shawn . it 's not right . i 'm not ready yet . look at me . i 'm already trembling . marlena : jan , sometimes you do these things when the moment presents itself . i 'm sure shawn would feel better about having you speak from your heart rather than giving him some rehearsed speech . jan : but what if he 's suspicious of me ? i mean , what if he thinks i 'm just here to cause him trouble ? marlena : shawn is very good about reading people . i 'm sure he can tell if you 're sincere . jan : no . it 's not right . i mean , i 'll totally lose it if i talk to him now . i have to get out of here without him seeing me . marlena : jan ‑‑ jan : please . do n't make me do this . i 'm not ready yet . marlena : it is n't like i have a back door and i can help you slip away . i can help you out , but there 's no guarantee shawn wo n't see you . and if he does see you , you must deal with that . jan : he wo n't . i 'll make sure of that . marlena : shawn . shawn‑d : marlena , hi . you said 20 minutes , but i just decided to stop by . marlena : all right . well , come on in . shawn‑d : okay . marlena : and , uh , there at my desk ‑‑ go ahead and have a seat . shawn‑d : thanks . marlena : i hope , uh , nothing is wrong . nothing 's happened , has it ? is roman okay ? shawn‑d : yeah , it 's , um , it 's actually belle . she 's home . marlena : [ gasps ] belle 's home . she 's home ? shawn‑d : yeah , i‑i know . she did n't tell anyone . she wanted to surprise us . marlena : oh , my gosh . where is she ? shawn‑d : she 's at the penthouse . marlena : oh , my golly , i 've missed her . you know , i 'm glad she 's back , but i ‑‑ shawn‑d : i‑i know . i know . she should n't have come back . i told her that she should get right back on the plane and go back to paris , but you know her . she did n't want to discuss it . marlena : well , maybe john can talk her into going back to europe where she 's safe . [ scene_break ] belle : dad , i know that you 're just trying to take care of me , but there is no way i 'm going back to paris . john : it does n't have to be paris , sweetheart . milan will do just fine . belle : you 're not hearing me . my family is in a crisis right here in salem , and i need to be here for them . john : you got to look at this from my point of view , sweetheart . you are my baby . you are my precious little girl . all i want to do is keep you safe . belle : do n't worry about me . worry about mom . she 's the one who 's targeted as the next possible victim of this killer . john : damn it . i wish shawn had n't told you that . belle : well , he did , because shawn respects me enough to know that i can handle the truth ‑‑ all of it . which is why he told me the police think maybe you 're the killer . john : oh , i 'm sorry . i wish you did n't have to be dragged through this mudhole . belle : dad , let 's deal with this . let 's talk about celeste 's premonition . i know caroline brady spoke to her from beyond the grave and ... said you were going to try and kill mom . celeste is never wrong , but she has to be wrong about this . why would celeste say something like this , dad ? why has the whole world just gone crazy ? john : easy , easy . easy , easy . [ scene_break ] roman : all right , lucas , the formalities are over . now , why do n't we just get a squad car down here and give you a ride down to the police station , have some pictures taken ‑‑ those kind with the numbers right under your face . and then we 're going to lock you up someplace where you 're never going to be able to hurt anybody again . lucas : can i at least stand ? roman : no , you ca n't . i 'll have a squad car over here shortly . i ca n't get a signal . i 'm going to have to use the land line in the bedroom . sami , kate , i want you in there with me ‑‑ both of you . i do n't want you out here with him , handcuffed or not . kate : i want to talk to my son . sami : no . dad , do n't let her . she 's just going to help him escape . roman : i said , both of you ‑‑ in here right now . let 's go . kate : roman , please . there has to be an explanation . lucas is not the killer . if you love me at all , please , just do n't have him arrested ‑‑ not yet . sami : how could you do it , lucas ? how could you try to kill the mother of your child ? lucas : because you deserved it . sami : you were willing to destroy your own son 's life ? god , you 're an even bigger monster than i thought . you know , the only regret i have is that , if and when you 're in that death chamber , i wo n't be the one to give you the lethal injection . [ scene_break ] shawn‑d : i know john is going to do his best to convince belle to leave town , but ... she is so stubborn . marlena : yeah . shawn , why did belle stay at the penthouse and not come here with you ? shawn‑d : well , i wanted to prepare you that belle 's up to speed on the whole celeste premonition thing . marlena : you mean that john is goi‑‑ ooh . honey , i 'm not sure i would 've told her that . shawn‑d : she was going to find out anyway . it 's not like it 's a secret . marlena : i wonder how she must 've reacted to that ‑‑ i mean , knowing that people believe her father was going to kill her mother . she must know it 's nonsense , right ? shawn‑d : oh , belle is there already . believe me , she knows that her dad would never do anything to hurt you . marlena : it still must be very unsettling for her . i know just hearing it makes you doubt . shawn‑d : yeah , well , it ‑‑ it sounds like you 're starting to have some doubt yourself about john . marlena : well , no . no , no , not at all , but ... shawn‑d : but what ? marlena : it 's ‑‑ it 's the person spreading the rumor . it 's celeste , for heaven 's sake . all of her premonitions have come true so far . i do n't want belle worried that this one might also come true . shawn‑d : well , it sounds like you 're worried about the same thing . marlena : no . shawn‑d : look , i have never met anyone who is as crazy in love as john is with you . and i know he would lay his life down for you . you ca n't possibly believe that he would ... kill you . marlena : no , i do n't believe that . i know john would never hurt me , not intentionally . [ scene_break ] john : oh , isabella ... i love your mother more than my own life . and nothing in heaven or hell could make me do anything that would ever hurt her . belle : i know that . and any sane person that knows the two of you also knows that . john : it 's just this whole town is in a panic right now . i mean , we 've got five deaths . there were three more attempts . belle : three ? john : bo and hope and ‑‑ and your mom . belle : someone made an attempt on mom 's life ? john : she was at caroline 's wake , and she ate some dip that was poisoned . belle : oh , my god . what kind of poison ? john : the killer stole some medication at maggie horton 's house after her murder . and enough of it was found in the dip to make it lethal . belle : why would ‑‑ why would the killer go after mom ? john : no , no , listen , we do n't know that your mom was an intended victim . there were so many people at the party . maybe a random murder was all he was after . in fact , hope almost ate some of the dip herself . bo knocked it out of her hand just in time . belle : i 'm beginning to understand why you did n't want me to come back . mom 's in danger , you 're a suspect ? john : honey , it 's just these crazy premonitions of celeste 's fueled by someone who wants nothing more than to get me out of the picture and out of your mother 's life . belle : let me guess . sami . [ scene_break ] lucas : you really think i 'm the killer , huh ? sami : you came after me with a knife and an ax , lucas . i always knew you hated me , but ‑‑ but not that much . why did you have to go after abe ? what did he ever do to you , lucas ? and jack ? i mean , obviously , you killed him because he was on to you , and maggie , too ‑‑ she was so close to identifying you . lucas , she loved you . she was your a.a . sponsor , and you beat her to death with a liquor bottle ? that is the sickest and most twisted thing i have ever heard . lucas : sami , wait a minute . i did n't ‑‑ sami : no , my god , my grandma ‑‑ she was the kindest woman i knew . how could you kill her ? god , you are such a disgusting monster . lucas : sami , listen to me . i did n't do it , all right ? sami : oh , right , tell it to the judge , lucas . there is one person that i think you did n't kill , and that 's cassie . your mom did that , did n't she ? so with this arrest , not only will i have you out of my life forever , your horrible mother will be gone , too . you know what ? it 's about damn time . [ scene_break ] kate : roman , i 'm begging you not to do this . roman : kate , i saw it with my own eyes . lucas tried to kill sami . kate : there has to be an explanation . roman : well , there 's a silver lining here . lucas 's actions sure do clear you . kate : roman , do n't you see ? i looked guilty . now lucas looks guilty , but that is n't proof positive . roman : kate , i 'm not trying and convicting him , but i do have to arrest him . i 'm sorry about that . kate : oh , god . roman : yeah , yeah , this is commander brady . send a squad car over to the salem inn ‑‑ room 917 . [ scene_break ] marlena : it is utterly absurd to think that john would hurt me in anyway . but with all these rumors flying around , if anything were to happen to me ‑‑ an accident , anything ‑‑ i 'm afraid that people might blame john , especially sami . shawn‑d : yeah , well , i 've always found it 's best not to get on sami 's bad side . as for john , i know that my parents and uncle roman ‑‑ they feel awkward around him . and it 's not because they 're buying into the ghost stories , it 's because john does n't have an alibi for any of the murders . so i just know ‑‑ my parents ‑‑ they 're a little worried and upset . marlena : john thinks of the bradys as his family . shawn‑d : yeah marlena : so for them to feel that he 's a suspect , you must understand , is so deeply painful . as it is for me to know that ‑‑ that sami is also a suspect . you know , when i thought that rex and cassie were mine biologically , they were also under suspicion . shawn‑d : i still think that rex is our man and that tony might be in cahoots with him . marlena : oh , my gosh . does belle know about cassie ? shawn‑d : yeah . yes , she does , and she was devastated when she found out . and let me tell you , she was very shocked when she heard the twins were n't tony dimera 's kids or yours biologically , that they were my uncle roman 's and kate 's . marlena : that 's why roman ca n't believe that kate could be the killer . he is so in love with her he ca n't believe that she would kill her own daughter . shawn‑d : well , do you think she could ? i mean , do you think kate is guilty ? marlena : i hope she 's not . mostly , i 'm worried about roman . he is so deeply committed to a future with her that he 's blinded by love . it 's very dangerous right now for him , you know ? he ‑‑ he 's been named as the killer 's next target . [ scene_break ] john : sami 's got her own agenda . unfortunately , she 's using these killings to further it . belle : i ca n't believe , after all the years you and mom have been together , sami still thinks she can break you up . john : it 's her life 's ambition . the worst delusion of all is she thinks that she can rekindle things between her mom and dad . belle : sami 's gone to some pretty crazy extremes in the past to throw our family into chaos , but this is too much . she has to be stopped . john : unfortunately , it may be too late for that . i think the damage is already done . [ scene_break ] sami : you know , the only pin that 's going to burst my little bubble of joy at seeing you and your mom get hauled off to jail is that i have to explain to my son that not only is his father a cold‑blooded murderer but so is his grandmother . lucas : you 're not going to tell will any such thing , all right , 'cause i did n't kill anyone and neither did my mother . sami : i think the situation speaks for itself . lucas : you know what ? if anyone 's to blame for this situation , it 's you , sami . sami : how dare you turn this around on me ? roman : sami , damn it , i told you to stay away from him . sami : dad , i had a few things to say to him before you haul him off to jail . roman : well , a squad car is on its way , lucas . if you got anything you 'd like to say ... lucas : i thought you told me to keep my mouth shut . if you want me to make a statement , i will i got no problem with that . kate : no . wait . do n't say anything until i get you a lawyer . lucas : i do n't need a lawyer , all right ? i 'm ready to make a full confession . i 'm guilty as sin . * marlena : i 'm so worried about belle . so many awful things have happened since she went away , and there have been so many odd secrets revealed . i wonder if she can handle it . jan : [ thinking ] i hope it sends her off the deep end . shawn‑d : well , i know she 's feeling very overwhelmed right now . and there are still things she does n't know ‑‑ like how cassie was killed and how the body was found . marlena : oh , my gosh , my poor baby . i 've got to get to her . i want to see her and hold her in my arms . shawn‑d : well , marlena , if you do n't mind , can i go with you ? marlena : that would be great . thank you , shawn . shawn‑d : and , listen , i know once she sees you , she 's going to feel so much better , too . marlena : we are both going to feel better . shawn‑d : yeah . marlena : shawn , you know that you are her rock , and she 'll turn to you in this time of need . shawn‑d : well , i promise you , i will always be there for her . i will never let her down ‑‑ never . marlena : poor belle ‑‑ coming home to all this . jan : poor belle ? what about me ? [ scene_break ] belle : you think sami 's gone too far ? what has she done now ? john : she 's come after kate and me with a new vengeance . she even went so far as to stir all the people up at salem place after cassie 's murder ‑‑ convincing everybody that kate was the killer . after sami got through , most folks wanted to lynch kate right on the spot . belle : and now she 's spreading this paranoia about you and mom . this is horrible . john : well , you know sami . she 'll do anything to get what she wants , and right now what she wants is to have me out of the picture and roman back in her mom 's life . belle : dad , anyone who really knows you could never think you 'd hurt anyone , especially mom . john : i do n't know . i 've seen the look ‑‑ bo and hope , even roman . belle : but mom does n't think that ‑‑ john : no , of course not . she knows she 's safe with me . it 's just that ‑‑ baby , this whole town is a bad scene right now for everyone . i mean , we 're all looking over our shoulders , wondering who this killer 's going to take out next . everybody 's on edge . people are saying things that they do n't mean . they 're doing things they normally would n't do . i tell you , it 's like the devil has got everybody by the throat and they 're choking the life out of us . that 's why i do n't want you here . i do n't want you to have any part of this , so , please , just stay away . belle : i ca n't . i 'm strong . i need to be here for all of you . john : then you promise me that you will just ignore all these rumors and tales of celeste 's premonitions . just forget about it , you understand ? belle : i 'm not sure i can do that . [ scene_break ] sami : i ca n't believe this . well , you heard him . lucas just confessed to being the salem serial killer . well , dad , arrest him . take him out of here , lock him up , and throw away the key . in fact , better than that , why do n't we save the city the time and expense and trouble of a trial ? why do n't you just get out your gun and shoot him right now ? roman : sami , just chill , all right ? get a grip . sami : i 'll say that he was trying to escape . better than that , he lunged at you , dad , and you had to shoot him in self‑defense . i guess it 's too much to ask you to shoot kate , too . i mean , she 's not going to corroborate my story . well , we 'll just say she 's gone crazy , finding out that her son brutally murdered all those good people , and she went off the deep end . and that 's why she killed cassie . kate : oh , shut up ! just shut up , sami ! you 're crazy yourself if you think that i ‑‑ sami : i think that i 'm going to get lucas behind bars and you out of my dad 's life for good . i have a pretty good start . lucas just confessed to being the salem serial killer . lucas : i did not . sami : yes , you did . i heard you . we all heard you . lucas : i said i was guilty , and the only thing i 'm guilty of is being stupid ‑‑ caring too much about the women i love . sami : i get it . all the pieces are falling into place now . your motive was love . you killed abe to protect your mom 's secret about her past , is that what you 're saying ? [ scene_break ] john : so you ca n't ignore celeste 's premonitions . belle : dad , what i meant ‑‑ john : what ? your respect for celeste 's ability has cast a shadow of doubt over me , right ? if that 's the truth , let me know now . belle : no , of course not . i would never doubt you . i just ca n't think about celeste 's prediction , and i hate knowing what people are thinking about you . john : not everyone . just sami . no one has out and out accused me of anything except your sister , and we all know why . belle : looks like the same city , but it 's not . almost feels like i did n't get off the plane when i got home . it 's more like i stepped through the looking glass . everything is backwards , and nothing makes sense . i just want the world to be right again . [ door opens ] marlena : john , be‑‑ belle ‑‑ there she is . oh ! oh ! oh ! oh ! oh ! i thought he might have put you back on that plane . i 'm so glad you 're home . i 've missed you so much . belle : oh , mom , i missed you , too . i missed all of you . i could n't stand being away from you for one more minute . [ scene_break ] jan : i wonder what dr . shrink was scribbling about me . all that nodding ... pretending she understands ... pretending she cares . i wonder what she really thinks . and who knows ? maybe i 'll even find some information about some of the other wack jobs here in salem . after all , a girl can never have too much knowledge . you never know when some juicy tidbits might come in handy . the key has to be here somewhere . * lucas : look , i did n't kill anyone . and , yes , i wanted to protect my mom , but not from abe . from you , sami . sami : oh , that 's why you tried to kill me ? lucas : i did n't try to kill you . i tried to scare you . sami : you 're such a liar . you came after me with a knife and an ax . lucas : well , who cares ? i could 've killed you with either of those . but did i come close ? no ! did i come close to hitting you at all ? sami : i was n't looking at your aim , lucas . i was busy running for my life . lucas : oh , come on , give me a break . your life was never in danger . sami : the hell it was n't ! lucas , you are such a liar ! roman : both of you , just shut up , okay ? lucas , what the hell are you talking about here ? lucas : all right , roman , here 's the deal . you remember earlier at basic black when you and my mom were there ? roman : yeah , so ? lucas : you know , sami was sneaking around my mom 's office . sami : i was not sneaking . i told you all why i was there and what i was doing . lucas : give me a break . whatever . what , you were working ? well , she was sneaking around . she did n't know it , but i was watching her , and i saw her slip a piece of paper into her purse . and then she left . so i followed her , 'cause i know how her little devious mind works . but i did n't know what she was up to until she came here to the salem inn and my mom 's suite . i knew she was up to no good . kate : you stole something from my office ? sami : i do n't know what he 's talking about . roman : sami , sami , open your purse . sami : dad , you 're not buying his lies . lucas is the killer . end of story . roman : look , if you got nothing to hide , no big deal . open your purse , dump the contents on this table . sami : i do n't even know where it is . i used it to ‑‑ roman : it 's right there . it 's on the floor . sami : i ca n't believe you 're talking to me like i 'm some kind of killer , you know , dad ? i was not the one who was running around earlier waving a knife at everybody . roman : sami , just do it . lucas : there it is . there it is , roman , right there . i told you . roman : what the hell ? kate : what is it ? roman : it 's a copy of the threats that was sent to bo 's pda , and a list of the victims ' names . kate : let me see that . everyone who was murdered has a check mark next to their name . and at the bottom , there 's your name without a check mark . roman : sami , you got some explaining to do . lucas : i think it 's pretty clear . she printed that list out on my mom 's computer , and then she tried to put it here . roman : please tell me you have another reason for having that list in your purse . sami : i found it . it was really at kate 's office , and it proves that she 's the serial killer . lucas : then why did n't you go to the police , huh ? why 'd you come here first ? i 'll tell you why . 'cause you were too busy framing my mother . roman : oh , god , sami . sami : daddy , you have to listen to me . kate : just leave him alone , okay ? leave him alone ! you have hurt him enough . now , i know you 're a manipulative little bitch , but this is evil . this is unforgivable , sami . sami : dad , you do n't believe these lies about me , do you ? i mean , kate and lucas are just trying to confuse you with this allegation . i did not set kate up , and it 's pretty clear to me that lucas is the serial killer . roman : sami , i am not stupid . lucas is . lucas : what ? roman : lucas , i do n't know what the hell you were thinking . you think you got to dress up like the killer and scare sami to death ? that is the single dumbest stunt i have ever seen . in fact , i ought to arrest you just for being stupid . unfortunately , there 's not a law against that . sami : dad , he tried to kill me . roman : you listen to me , though . if you ever pull this stunt again , i will arrest you . there 's a real killer out there terrorizing my precinct and my family . so if you impersonate that killer again , i will personally beat the hell out of you with my own hands . do you understand that ? lucas : yes , sir . roman : good . very good . sami : dad , please , just ‑‑ roman : as for you , the paper speaks for itself . sami : dad ... i was desperate . i had to get you away from her . roman : so you doctored up false evidence ? sami : dad , i want you to see kate for who she really is ‑‑ the killer . do n't tell me you 're buying lucas 's stupid story about just trying to scare me . the two of them are the killers . roman : all right , sami , all right , let 's go here . let 's go with this . let 's go with your theory , okay ? kate and lucas team up . they do the killings . then john is n't the serial killer , poses no threat to your mom or to me . sami : no , no , john is obviously a part of this ‑‑ roman : no , sami , no , you ca n't have it both ways . john can not be guilty if kate and lucas are . sami : dad , i 'm just trying to point out the truth . roman : the truth is this ‑‑ you are trying to twist this crime spree to your own selfish advantage . sami : dad , i 'm trying to help you . do n't you see that ? kate and lucas are the killers . kate is trying to target you , john is going to kill mom , and i 'm sure it 'll be a matter of time before lucas comes after me again . they 're trying to destroy our family . roman : oh , my god . my god , sami . get up , lucas . get up . sami : wait , dad , what are you doing ? at least arrest him for attempted murder . roman : you know what , sami ? if i do that , i 'll have to arrest you for breaking and entering in kate 's office . i 'll have to arrest you for obstruction of justice . now , do you really want me to start pressing charges against everybody who 's done everything stupid tonight ? kate : thank you . roman : and you ‑‑ i want you to pay for all the damages to this hotel . you understand that ? lucas : i will . no problem . i 'll write a check out right away . roman : all right , good . now , i better cancel that squad car , and , sami and lucas , please , please do me a favor and get the hell out of my sight before i change my mind . kate : thank you . i know what lucas did was irresponsible , and i know that it was mean‑spirited , but sami brings out the worst in everyone , and i really hate to say that . i hate to say that about your daughter , but it 's true . roman : yeah , well , kate , there 's also something else that 's true here . kate : what 's that ? roman : no matter what lucas did tonight , no matter what sami tried to do , nothing has changed . you and sami and lucas are still suspects . [ scene_break ] belle : mom , do n't look at me like that , and please do n't start in on me . i 've already gone 15 rounds with dad and shawn , and i 'm staying . marlena : all righty , then . no more lectures . just one ... hug . belle : ha ha . shawn‑d : you know the danger if she stays . john : no one 's safe , shawn . shawn‑d : yeah . rex thinks the next victim 's going to be my uncle roman , and my dad received the mock obituary on his pda . john : could be just to throw us off the trail . shawn‑d : what do you mean ? john : well , the salem p.d . pools all its resources to protect the commander , leaves other people vulnerable . shawn‑d : you mean belle . john : i was thinking that marlena 's a more likely target . shawn‑d : wait ‑‑ you 're not going to let anything happen to her . john : that 's a fact . shawn‑d : yeah , well , i know how you feel . i would kill to protect belle . john : i know you would . but would you die to save her life ? if the moment was there , would you make that sacrifice ? 'cause i would that fast for doc . marlena : bonjour . belle : bonjour . ha ha ha . marlena : [ laughing ] [ scene_break ] jan : dr. bitch must keep the key with her . i could try and force the cabinet drawers open . no , i might get caught . everyone has to think i 'm such a goody‑goody . that 's the only way i can get what i want ... and what i want is shawn . i wish i was strong enough to deal with this on my own , but it 's just too hard . i promise i 'll try not to be so needy . shawn‑d : you ca n't help it . this is a tough situation ‑‑ for you more than anyone . jan : i could n't go on without you , shawn . shawn‑d : you do n't have to . i 'm here . jan : you 're sure you 're okay with this ? shawn‑d : yeah , i ‑‑ i 'll be fine . and so will you , and so will your baby . jan : hmm . hear that , belle ? i 've come back to steal your boyfriend and take him away from you , and nothing is going to stop me . i am going to ruin your life just like you ruined mine . [ scene_break ] roman : yeah , yeah , that 's right . false alarm . do n't need that squad car . keep patrolling the area . if you see anything suspicious , give me a call . okay . kate : do you think sami 's ever going to give up on this crazy plan to reunite you and her mom ? roman : she 's just going to eventually have to accept the fact that that 's never going to happen . kate : i really hate saying this , but , um ... since she is capable of framing someone for murder , do you think she 's capable of ... roman : committing murder ? no . my daughter 's screwed up , she 's vindictive , but a killer ? no way . kate : so ... what about lucas ? roman : well , the sheer stupidity of his act tonight vindicated him in my eyes . kate : what ? you think he 's innocent ? roman : we do n't know a lot about the killer , but we do know he 's smart . and lucas 's act tonight was just beyond idiotic , to say the least . kate : oh , my god . i just want this to be over . i want it to be all over . and i want you and me to be normal people who love each other and are happy . roman : oh , katie ... oh , i want that so much myself . kate : hold me . roman : oh , this feels so good . kate : i 'm so worried about you . roman : hey . i am going to keep myself safe , and i 'm going to catch this maniac . and we 're going to clear your name , and everybody will be safe . kate : and what about lucas and sami ? roman : i do n't want to get anywhere near the middle of that feud . [ scene_break ] lucas : just when i thought you could n't sink any lower , you do something completely immoral and inexcusable . sami : what ? you were the one who was chasing after me with an ax . look , neither one of us is exactly clean in all of this . i admit that i was trying to frame your mom , and i would have gotten away with it if you 'd just minded your own business . lucas : yeah , right . sami : you know , you had to be all noble with your b.s. `` protecting the women that you love `` . you said `` women , `` not `` woman . `` what did you mean by that ? lucas : i meant woman , all right ? i meant my mom . she 's all i care about . what other woman is there in my life , huh ? sami : i do n't know . you tell me . lucas : i 'm outta here . [ scene_break ] jan : no , jan. get control of yourself . no . remember what they say ‑‑ revenge is a dish better served cold . and i 'll get my revenge when i take shawn away from you for good , belle . [ scene_break ] shawn‑d : you even have to ask me if i 'd be willing to die for belle ? of course i would . in a heartbeat . john : then we will both do whatever it takes to keep the women we love safe , right ? shawn‑d : you 're damn straight . [ scene_break ] marlena : [ whispers ] our scene 's coming up right now . belle : look at those two , mom ‑‑ so worried . do n't be . i 'm going to be fine . and do n't try to convince me to leave again , because i 'm here to stay . john : yeah , we got that message . marlena : you 're right , shawn . she is stubborn . shawn‑d : oh , yeah . but i can handle her . belle : can you ? marlena : [ chuckles ] shawn‑d : um ... belle : excuse us . ha ha ha . marlena : it 's so good to have her home , but i 'm so worried about her . john : everything 's going to be okay . marlena : i know how much you want to protect all of us ‑‑ yourself , belle , me . there just are no guarantees . john : if that bastard comes after anyone in my family , they have to go through me first . marlena : ooh . oh , i just suddenly had this feeling of horror , like somebody walked on my grave . oh , honey . [ scene_break ] shawn‑d : okay . so if you insist on staying , which is fine , i 'm not going to leave your side for a second , okay ? i just got through promising your dad i 'm going to do whatever it takes to protect you , so from now on , i 'm going to be your bodyguard . belle : sounds good to me . i 'll enjoy having you around every waking moment . shawn‑d : oh , i 'm not talking every waking moment . i 'm talking 24/7 . belle : shawn , what about when i 'm sleeping ? shawn‑d : even then . belle : what are you saying ? shawn‑d : what i 'm saying is tonight , we 're going to go to bed together . [ scene_break ] bonnie : oh . ha ha . rex : what do we do now , mrs. lockhart ? bonnie : mm . [ purrs ] shawn‑d : i have to know who this pierre and claude were . belle : actually , shawn , i was seeing both of them . shawn‑d : i‑i ca n't believe that you lied to me . bo : why do n't we focus on the holidays , huh ? feeling that christmas spirit ? hope : i always feel it when i 'm in your arms , bo . | belle is back and jan is steamed ! she asks marlena why she ca n't get a boyfriend . roman and kate have a nice dinner . marlena assures john that she loves him and him only . belle greets her father . sami is chased around by the killer with a knife when kate and roman arrive . roman unmasks the killer ... |
billie : look . it 's georgia 's room . she could be in there . bo : take it easy . it might be a trap . billie : i do n't care . i lost 15 years with my daughter . the dimeras stole her from me , and i 'm taking her back . i 'm not gon na wait one more minute . bo : all right , take it slow . billie : georgia ? girl 's voice : mama ? [ scene_break ] marguerite : basic black . oh , mama , my boobs could use a boost . but i ca n't even afford one of your pricey push - up bras . kate : well , i 'll tell you what , i 'll throw in a free line of lingerie along with this . marguerite : now we are talking . kate : so , i 'll tell you what i need you to do . the next time sami brady calls your psychic phone line to ask for a little advice about her future , there are certain things that i would like you to say . actually , i wrote up a little script for you to follow to make sure that sami stays married to brandon . [ scene_break ] brandon : i love you , samantha , and a part of me always will . but i know that you want to marry lucas , so ... i wo n't stand in your way . i 'm leaving salem tonight . sami : wait , brandon , do n't go . i ca n't let you leave . brandon : then i think it 's time you decide between me and lucas . [ scene_break ] mimi : lexie . lexie : hi . mimi : hi . are belle and shawn going to be able to go home tonight ? lexie : well , it depends on how quickly their lung function returns to normal . they took in a lot of smoke . they need to rest . mimi : they were really lucky , were n't they ? lexie : yeah . i do n't know what happened in that barn , but ... it could 've been the end for them . excuse me . mimi : but it was n't the end . it was a new beginning for belle and shawn . ty : mimi , i mean , when we rescued them , they were naked in each other 's arms . it looked like they were , well , you know ... mimi : [ thinking ] shawn and belle were making love . [ aloud ] i am sure those two made love tonight in that barn . they have to get back together . [ scene_break ] belle : philip ... there 's something i have to tell you . philip : okay . [ scene_break ] shawn - d : [ coughs ] hope : hey , take it easy . shawn . your cough sounds terrible . shawn - d : mom , i have to see belle . i need to talk to her about what happened tonight . hope : honey , it 's too soon for you to be getting up . shawn - d : no . i do n't care . this is too important . i need to see if she 's feeling the way i 'm feeling . hope : honey , what are you saying ? is there a chance the two of you could get back together ? careful . shawn - d : mom , help me with this . i do n't know . i do n't know . i just need to see if what happened tonight was a dream or if it was for real . i need to talk to her . hope : shawn -- [ scene_break ] belle : look , after what happened tonight , philip , i thought i was gon na die . we were so right to not want to waste any more time . my future is with you . i want us to get married as soon as we can so we can be together . i love you , philip . philip : i love you , too . [ scene_break ] like sands through the hourglass , so are the days of our lives . [ scene_break ] kate : sami will call you again . very soon . marguerite : how do you know that ? are you sure you 're not psychic ? i mean , maybe you do n't need me after all , not that i want to put that idea in your head . kate : no , believe me , i would love to tell sami exactly what the future holds for her ... in hell . but she 'd never believe me . that 's when you come in , because you are a professional . marguerite : that 's true . kate : we 'll use the script that i wrote , and it will tell you exactly what to say -- that sami 's only chance at happiness is with brandon walker . [ scene_break ] sami : my mind 's made up , brandon . it always has been . my future is with lucas and will . they 're my family . i grew up not really having a family . one of my parents was always missing , and now both my parents are dead . and i promised myself i was gon na give will the kind of life that i did n't have growing up . brandon : samantha , i know how important will 's happiness is to you . but marriage is a big step , and you want to be absolutely sure you 're right . you do n't want to repeat what 's happened before , do you ? sami : i 'm not gon na let that happen again . i really , truly love lucas , and i know that he loves me -- faults and everything . i do n't know how i got so lucky . lucas : and i think , um , i think i 'm the lucky one . did i get a great woman or what ? brandon : yeah . yeah , you definitely did . sami : um , brandon was just telling me that he was gon na leave town , and ... i do n't think he should . well , not on my account , anyway . brandon , i really think you should spend the holiday with your family , you know -- spend some time with abe and your little brother theo . nothing is more important at the holidays than family . or at any time . lucas : i agree . you 're right about that . you know , uh , sami , will , and i -- we 're gon na have the best christmas ever . so you should really be with your nearest and dearest around the holidays . sami : yeah , what do you say ? are you gon na stay in salem ? [ scene_break ] shawn - d : [ thinking ] how could i have been so wrong about belle ? it must 've been a dream . [ scene_break ] philip : you okay ? belle : i think being with you is the best medicine . you know , when i woke up from the fire , i realized that i had been dreaming about making love to the most incredible man . and i know the man i dreamt about was you . [ scene_break ] shawn - d : it had to have been real . it could n't have just been a dream . lexie : shawn brady , you are not well enough to be on your feet . shawn - d : i 'm fine , i 'm fine . listen , lexie , i have to ask you a question . lexie : sure , what is it ? shawn - d : after everything that has happened to me -- the smoke inhalation , the passing out -- is it possible that i could have had a dream that seemed so real that i could swear it really happened ? lexie : yeah , yeah , it 's possible . after what you went through , vivid , lifelike dreams are n't at all unusual . now , back to bed , you need to rest , okay ? go . shawn - d : yeah , yeah , okay . all right . i 'll tell you what was real . belle telling philip how much she loves him , and kissing him . that was real . hope : what is it ? what 's wrong ? shawn - d : i 'll tell you what 's wrong . i 'm a jerk . i have to stop being such a romantic . it 's over , once and for all . i am done with belle . [ scene_break ] belle : so , i was dreaming that we were making love , and it was so perfect . philip : yeah ? belle : yeah . it felt like it really happened . tonight . philip : maybe you were dreaming about the last time we made love . belle : maybe . it just seemed so real . philip : belle , you were with shawn tonight . are you sure -- belle : no . it had to be you , philip . you 're the only guy i 've ever been with , the only man who has ever made love to me . philip : right . belle : yeah . i know it was you , philip . mimi : um , sorry . that 's not true . [ scene_break ] shawn - d : i have had it with belle . philip can have her . those two deserve each other . hope : shawn ! shawn , calm down . lie back , honey . take a deep breath . all right , that 's it , just relax , okay ? take it easy . tell me what happened . shawn - d : well , everything got messed up tonight , but i 'll tell you what i remember . belle got a call from mimi saying it was very important that she drive out to kent island . hope : kent island , on a night like this ? what was so important ? shawn - d : i do n't know . we never made it . obviously , the snow and the ice was terrible . belle was driving , and as we were going over the bridge , she hit a patch of black ice and the car slid and fell into the river . i mean , she almost drowned . i had to drag her out . so , luckily , we were able to find a barn , and i carried her to it just to get out of the storm . i mean , we were freezing . our clothes were soaked . so we got out of them , and i used my body heat to warm her up . hope : honey , that 's the best thing you ever could 've done . shawn - d : well , i started this fire in this old stove , and i should 've kept an eye on it , but i was just -- i was paying so much attention to belle . it just felt so right . it was like the way it was back in the day when the two of us were still in love . i was just holding her in my arms , and ... it was like nothing else in this world existed . it just felt so real . and we just wanted so badly to be together , and that 's when we started ... hope : started ... shawn - d : i - i do n't know . i thought we made love , okay ? i ca n't even believe i 'm talking about this . i mean , it all could have just been a dream . i was talking to lexie , and i asked her if it was possible that i could have imagined all this . hope : what did she say ? shawn - d : she said it was very possible that it could have just all been in my head . hope : honey , what did belle say when you went to see her ? shawn - d : i did n't get close enough to ask her , but it was very obvious that she did n't remember any of it , either . hope : what makes you think that ? shawn - d : she was kissing philip , telling him how much she wanted to marry him . she just can not wait to become mrs. jarhead . and i tell you , mom , i would laugh . i would laugh , but it hurts too much . [ coughs ] hope : honey , i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry , honey . [ scene_break ] belle : what are you talking about , mimi ? what 's not true ? mimi : can i talk to you in private for a minute , belle ? do you mind , philip ? philip : are you all right ? do you feel up to it ? belle : yeah . i 'll see you soon . philip : okay . mimi , please try not to upset her . [ scene_break ] mimi : i 'm so glad my best friend 's okay . i do n't know what i would 've done if i had lost you tonight . but ... you do n't remember everything that happened tonight , do you ? belle : why ? why do you say that ? mimi : you just told philip that you were dreaming about making love with him , which i 'm positive it was n't a dream . it was real ... except for one thing . belle : what ? mimi : it was n't with philip . it was with shawn . [ scene_break ] girl 's voice : mama ? billie : it 's georgia . georgia , it 's okay . mommy 's here . where are you ? girl 's voice : mama ? bo : billie . girl 's voice : mama ? billie : oh , my god . i feel like such an idiot . bo : no , no , no , i do n't blame you for getting your hopes up . let 's check this place out . let 's do it quietly . bo : georgia 's obviously not here and has n't been for quite some time . this place is decorated for a very young girl . a teenager 's never lived here . she could n't have been more than , what , a toddler -- 3 , 4 years old . billie : it looks like , um , she had everything she wanted , you know ? she was pampered . billie : everything she wanted except ... what a kid really needs . a mother and father . she may have grown up in the lap of luxury , but who was here to love her ? bo : i do n't know . billie : i think that she was incredibly lonely here . where is she , bo ? what could have happened to her ? bo : here 's something that may give us the answers we need . bo : look at this . billie : it 's georgia 's files . this could tell us everything we need to know . this could tell us where she is . bo : no , no , no . hey . it might not be that easy . just hold on . [ scene_break ] kate : all you have to do is stick to the script . marguerite : right . sami 's not going to marry lucas . that 'll never happen . she 's fated to be with brandon . she might as well stop fighting and accept her destiny . yada , yada , yada . it 's quite a script . kate : glad you approve . do you think you can handle it ? marguerite : uh - huh . oh , um , there 's one thing , though . yeah , right here . do you think we could punch this up a little , 'cause i would n't really say it this way . kate : you would n't ? marguerite : besides being a psychic , i 'm also an actress . so , um , i understand character development , pacing , structure , that sort of thing . kate : yeah , but what you really want to do is direct , right ? marguerite : huh ? kate : never mind . look , just say it as written . okay ? and you need to make it sound believable because it 's very important that sami buy every single word . marguerite : you know , there could be a big bug in your plan . in fact , it might be doomed to fail . kate : why ? marguerite : what if this really is n't the future that 's mapped out for sami ? i mean , what if it 's preordained in the stars that sami belongs with lucas ? kate : [ scoffs ] look , you 're being paid to say what is , not ask what if . marguerite : sami loves your son . she 's desperate for -- for brandon not to come between them . why not let true love take its course ? i mean , what if sami really is destined to be with lucas ? kate : never . [ scene_break ] sami : so , brandon , how about it ? are you gon na stay in salem ? i know abe would love to have you here . brandon : you know , in a perfect world , i 'd love to spend more time here with my entire family -- i mean , nicky , my mom ... you know , family 's very important to me . but so are you and your happiness . i mean , i saw what happened when you two tried to get married tonight at the justice of the peace . i turned out to be a major obstacle because i 'm still married to you . sami : well , that was just a clerical error . i forgot to sign the form , which was a complete mistake . lucas : do n't worry about it . we 'll make sure we take care of it . sami : right . we will , and then you and i will be happily married . and i 'm not gon na mess it up this time . lucas : no , you 're not . brandon : right . i hope that 's true , but i do n't wan na be in the way anymore . i left town in the first place for a reason . i mean , we all need to get on with our lives . that 's why i wan na just take myself out of the picture , let you two settle down and be a family with will and never look back . lucas : well , i say that 's very generous of you , brandon . thanks . sami : yeah . you 're , um , you 're a really great guy , brandon . lucas : i should get you home . i wish i could say it was a pleasure running into you . brandon : yeah . sami : well , um , goodbye , brandon . brandon : take care . have a good life . sami : you too . lucas : oh , wait , wait , wait . i ca n't wait to get you home . i 'm gon na give you a night you 're never gon na forget . sami : lucas ... i love you . i love you so much . brandon : goodbye , samantha . [ scene_break ] belle : no . it had to be a dream . i could n't have made love to shawn . i 'm engaged to philip . mimi : but deep down , you 're in love with shawn . do n't you see ? you were together tonight . your real feelings for each other came back , and you made love . belle : no . look , i must have been -- look , i was dreaming about philip . mimi : get real , belle . you were with shawn in the barn . we know that for sure . you both almost froze to death . you had to get out of those cold wet clothes . remember ty smith from high school ? belle : yeah . mimi : he was one of the emts who brought you in tonight . belle : okay , so ? mimi : well , he said that when they found you , you were naked together . belle : maybe we were . we were trying to get warm . whatever . look , nothing happened between shawn and me . i am with philip . we 're getting married . it had to be a dream . mimi : and i am telling you , it was n't . belle , it is time for you to wake the hell up and realize that the man you belong with is shawn . [ scene_break ] shawn - d : was it a dream or was it real ? hope : shawn . shawn - d : honest to god , mom , i do n't know . hope : you ca n't give up . whether it was a dream or whether it was n't , if you can look in your heart and say that you still love belle , you 've got to be with her . you can not let her marry philip . [ scene_break ] mimi : you were n't dreaming about making love with philip tonight . remember how confused you were after you did go to bed with him ? you were afraid you were going to regret it for the rest of your life . that 's not how it was tonight , was it ? you must have really made love with shawn . he 's the man of your dreams , and you know it . belle : look , my head may still be a little foggy , but i just ca n't believe that i was with shawn and i do n't even remember . freshman year i took a bio class , and we learned about hypothermia . you can get into this dreamy state when you 're freezing to death and then start to hallucinate . that must have been what happened to me tonight . mimi : if you do n't believe me , there 's only one way to know for sure . you should go to the source . belle : what , shawn ? mimi : yeah , and ask him what he remembers about tonight . and if you both have the same exact memory , then you know it has to be true . one way or another , you have to find out the truth . [ scene_break ] hope : whether you dreamed about being with belle or not , if you truly love her , you ca n't let her go . shawn , you know you 're the man she wants to be with . the only reason she is with philip is 'cause you broke her heart . you ca n't let her marry philip . shawn - d : but if she has already made up her mind , how am i supposed to change it ? hope : you fight for your love . you listen to me , shawn . when i came back after being gone all of those years , your dad was with billie . i never gave up on our love . i fought for him . shawn - d : yeah , and now that we know that dad and billie 's daughter is alive and out there somewhere , are n't you the least bit afraid that you might lose him again ? hope : he loves me , and i love him . he 's my husband . we 're a family . you know , your great gran , she has always told me that you and belle remind her of me and your dad . now it 's up to you to decide . is that love strong enough ? strong enough ... to last forever ? [ scene_break ] bo : damn . whoever set up this filing system did n't want anyone poking around . this is not only a state - of - the - art locking system , but it could be a trap . if you 're not an expert at disarming that thing , or you do n't know the combination , it could do some serious damage not only to you , but information that 's inside . billie : so what do we do now ? bo : well , i 'm gon na call the i.s.a . , see if they can help us crack this thing . i saw a balcony on the way up here . i 'm gon na go down there and see if i can get a signal on our satellite phone . you keep your hands off that thing , okay ? billie : okay . bo : be patient till i get back . billie : i said okay . [ scene_break ] brandon : hey . lexie : hey , i finally got your test results back . uh , you may have had a mild concussion , but everything 's fine now . brandon : i told you so . lexie : mm - hmm . brandon : listen , the storm 's about to break , so i 'm gon na hit the road . i 'll stop by your house to say goodbye to abe and theo . lexie : oh . uh , well , since i 'll be working late tonight , you better say your goodbye to me here . brandon : all right . lexie : i wish you 'd stay for the holidays -- steering clear of sami , of course . i know abe and theo were looking forward to spending christmas with you . so was i . brandon : yeah , well , at least i got to stay here for thanksgiving . lexie : yeah . well , you made it really special . brandon , if you leave , who will cook christmas dinner ? brandon : well , hey , there 's always the penthouse grill . lexie : come on , i 'm serious . i do n't want you to go . ca n't you -- ca n't you stay here in salem ? just -- just avoid sami like the plague . brandon : mnh - mnh , i tried that . i mean , you were the one who was afraid it would n't work , and you were right . it 's not possible . anyhow , i wo n't stand in the way of her happiness . and she made it very clear she wants to be with lucas . she wants to start a family with her son . sharing responsibility for a child bonds parents together for life . you ca n't fight that kind of love . lexie : brandon , there are plenty of divorced parents in this country -- i mean , blended families . brandon : i know , but does n't every little kid you see want mommy and daddy to be together and love each other and live happily ever after ? i was talking to hope about the same thing earlier , and i tried to be as positive about it as possible , but in all honesty , i think she 's in for a rough time with billie . i mean , if bo and billie find their daughter and bring her back with them , their lives are never gon na be the same again . [ scene_break ] sami : what is it ? what is the surprise ? lucas : almost there , almost . you can open now . sami : lucas , you made the room look so beautiful . lucas : yeah , i did , did n't i ? sami : yes , i think you did . lucas : you okay ? sami : i love you so much , lucas . you are the only man that i could ever want . brandon : you know how much you want me , samantha . do n't deny it . lucas : i 'm gon na make you feel good from your head all the way down to your toes . [ scene_break ] kate : look , i do n't care what the stars say about sami 's future . you are the only star on her horizon , and you 're going to tell her that her happiness is not with lucas , it 's with brandon walker . yada , yada , yada . i 'll do the rest , got it ? marguerite : got it . i promise i 'll do your dirty work . kate : you 're an actress , marguerite . you 'll handle it . just play yourself . hey . i thought you were going home to relax . what went wrong ? eugenia : i got bad news . [ scene_break ] philip : how was your talk with belle ? mimi : i just hope i got through to her . philip : yeah . look , meems , i know that you still think belle belongs with shawn . that 's not going to happen . belle loves me . and after almost losing her tonight , i am more committed to her than ever . i 'm not going to let anyone get in the way of our future together , okay ? mimi : fate is what it is . there are a lot of couples who are sure they 're meant to be together , but really are n't . [ scene_break ] shawn - d : i have to remember what happened in that barn tonight . shawn - d : i never felt like that in my life . it had to be real . belle : shawn . [ scene_break ] philip : mimi , i do n't appreciate you going behind my back to try to get shawn and belle back together . i thought we were friends . mimi : we are friends , philip , and i really do n't want to see you get hurt . philip : well , then , stay out of it . this is none of your business . and you know , why did you ask belle and shawn to go out in the middle of a raging snowstorm to meet you at jan 's place ? what the hell was that about ? you could have gotten them killed . mimi : i ca n't tell you , philip . i 'll show you ... and everyone . it 's the only way you 'll ever believe it . [ scene_break ] belle : did i really make love to shawn tonight ? i mean , i know we were naked together , but that was because of the accident . we had to get out of those wet clothes . shawn - d : mom was right . i can never give up on belle . [ scene_break ] brandon : lexie , you 're gon na have to be there for hope as a friend . if bo and billie find their daughter and bring her back with them , it 's gon na put heavy pressure on bo and hope 's marriage . lexie : brandon , bo and hope have a family . he would never turn his back on them . brandon : i 'm sure that wo n't be his intention , but he 's bound to have a lot of guilt for missing 15 years of his daughter 's life . so will billie . and the one person who will understand what she 's going through will be bo . as they bond with their child , bo and billie will get a lot closer . lexie : mnh - mnh , hope is the love of bo 's life , okay ? no one 's saying it 's going to be easy , but their marriage is solid . brandon : i hope so . anyhow , enough of that . i 'm a phone call away . if you need me , i 'm right here . lexie : thanks . brandon : i have to go . come here . brandon : i 'll be in touch . lexie : goodbye . [ scene_break ] lexie : oh , hope . did you hear what brandon said ? hope : he could be right about billie . [ scene_break ] billie : i.s.a . is n't gon na be able to do anything about this over the phone . this could be our only chance to find our daughter . i have cracked safes more complicated than this . bo : billie . billie , do n't touch that ! [ scene_break ] lexie : i 'm sure brandon did n't mean to upset you . hope : but every word he said was true . i am worried that billie will take bo away from me . it almost happened once before . and this time i 'm afraid she really will . [ scene_break ] bo : billie . billie . oh , my god . billie . god , no . billie . billie . no , no . no . do n't die . you ca n't die . come on , billie . come back to me . come on . billie . billie . [ scene_break ] sami : i 'm going to be so happy with lucas . we 're gon na get married and live happily ever after . lucas : sami . got a little surprise for you . here we are . sami : wow . chocolate fondue and strawberries ? lucas : that 's right . only the best for you , my love . you just close your eyes , and open your mouth . sami : mm . i am in heaven . lucas : so am i . you were just amazing -- incredibly sexy . what got into you ? sami : you did . brandon : lying to your lover ? ooh , sami . tsk , tsk , tsk . i do n't know how that can lead to anything good . [ scene_break ] kate : okay , so what 's the bad news ? eugenia : i just got a call from a friend who was visiting her grandmother at the hospital , and during our conversation , she mentioned a mutual acquaintance of ours . kate : who ? eugenia : brandon walker . kate : what about him ? eugenia : she said that he 's leaving town tonight . kate : oh , come on . he said that more than once , and never goes anywhere . eugenia : he said goodbye to sami , then sami went home with lucas . brandon : goodbye , salem . ca n't say i 'm sorry to leave . [ scene_break ] mimi : philip , i told rex before i ca n't talk about what happened at jan 's . belle and shawn just have to see it for themselves . and believe me , when they do , those two will be back together so fast , your head will spin . [ scene_break ] shawn - d : you 're not with phillip . i 'm shocked . belle : look , shawn , i need to ask you a question . do you remember what happened in the barn tonight between us ? shawn - d : yeah , i do . [ scene_break ] marlene : what if i lose you like i 've lost everybody else ? roman : you are not gon na lose me -- not ever . [ scene_break ] hope : i just got the most awful feeling about bo . celeste : it 's bo and billie . at this minute , both of their lives are hanging in the balance . [ scene_break ] marlena : you should n't push yourself , sweetheart . we 'll be together soon , in eternity . | bo and billie enter georgia 's room at the dimera castle but realize that georgia has n't been there for years because it is decorated for a young girl . billie ignores bo 's warnings not to touch a file cabinet and it explodes on them . kate gives marguerite a script on what to say the next time sami calls . brandon decides to step back and let sami and lucas be together . lucas plans a romantic night for him and sami but sami ca n't stop thinking about brandon . |
mimi : ugh . why -- why do we have to dress up like this ? i feel so stupid .. bonnie : oh , honey , where 's your christmas spirit ? these outfits sell trees , and selling is what the holidays are all about . ka - ching , ka - ching . mimi : i thought it was about celebrating the birth of jesus or something like that . bonnie : yeah , that too . we all have to do our part . max is pitching in , and you do n't hear him complaining . max : you would if i could talk . mimi : mom , do you really need me to be here ? i really have other places i should be right now . bonnie : yes , i need you to help me set up my tree lot . obviously , this is very seasonal work and i do n't have much time to move my merchandise , which the same could be said about you , by the way . mimi : i 'm not even going to ask what that means . you know , i really hope that you got the trees on the up - and - up this year instead of swiping them from the national forest service . bonnie : that was one time , and i did n't swipe them . i did n't know where the trees came from , i just knew i got a good deal -- a very good deal . mimi : well , then , why did you have a chain saw in your trunk ? bonnie : i 'm telling you these trees are not hot . i bought them myself from a local distributor . mimi : well , i hope so , because i would hate to see you end up in jail on christmas . i 've been there , and let me rest you assure , it 's not a holiday unless . bonnie : oh , believe me , sweetheart , this is all legit . but i will say this -- there is one good thing about being an ex - horton . i do n't have to sell for charity . this time the profits are all mine , mine , [ laughing ] mine . max : [ barks ] bonnie : yes , max , and yours , too . max : [ whines ] bonnie : i promised him he 'd get a steak dinner out of this , and you know he will hold me to it . max : [ barks ] bonnie : but speaking of being an ex - horton ... [ inhales deeply ] oh , i guess this wo n't be hanging on alice 's tree this year . mimi : probably for the best . i mean , it practically tipped the entire tree over last year . why do you still have that thing ? bonnie : well , i 'm very glad you asked that . i am having my name taken off and having yours put on instead . mimi : what ? bonnie : yes . i 'm thinking that if you play your cards right , by this time next year , you will be married to shawn brady and you will be putting your own ball on the horton holiday tree . mimi : no , no way in hell will that ever happen . max : [ growls ] [ scene_break ] hope : oh , my gosh . you got the tree . bo : yeah , you like her ? hope : like her ? she 's beautiful , full . she 's gorgeous . actually , i think she is one of the most beautiful trees we 've ever had . bo : i kind of thought so . hope : you could n't have gotten this from bonnie 's lot . bo : oh , no . this baby 's live , so we get to enjoy it for the holidays , then zach and i will plant her in the backyard . hope : good idea . you are brilliant -- one of the reasons i love you . bo : i wanted this holiday to be very , very special . we 've got an awful lot to be grateful for -- our family 's all together , we 're healthy . hope : yeah . yes , we are , and that i am very grateful for . when i think about poor jennifer and abby -- you know , what they must be going through after losing jack -- my heart just breaks for them , bo . bo : yeah , yeah , i know , i know . we 're all hurting for them . but we do have to try to get into the christmas spirit for zach . christmas is for kids . he 's looking forward to seeing santa claus . we ca n't disappoint him . hope : you 're right . we ca n't . and we wo n't . so i 'm gon na do everything i possibly can to make this a christmas he will always remember . i do n't want any of us to ever take anything for granted . we are so lucky . bo : yes , we are . i 'm not gon na take anything for granted . i thank god every day for what he 's given us . hope : so do i . [ scene_break ] alex : trust me , kate . i really think you should take advantage of this situation now that marlena has committed herself to me and to our marriage . kate : alex , i have to be honest . i 'm really not interested . alex : you do n't have to pretend any longer with me . i know you 're still in love with john . now 's your chance to be with him -- i mean , really be with him . kate : i do n't want to talk about this anymore . i do n't want to discuss it . the only thing i can think about right now is my son and his daughter who 's in the hospital . that 's my concern . alex : i understand that . i just do n't think you should let this opportunity slip away . john is going to need someone now to help him pick up the pieces . kate : you 're wrong if you think john 's just gon na give up on marlena . he loves marlena , she loves him . he 's going to make her see that love again , then they 're gon na get back together again , and they 're gon na live happily ever after . [ scene_break ] marlena : [ sighs ] john : merry christmas , marlena . [ scene_break ] belle : lexie , just tell me the truth . she 's gon na be okay , right ? lexie : she 's going to need another transfusion until we can control the bleeding . belle : okay , well , take my blood . do whatever you have to do . just save her life . lexie : belle , you and shawn have already given all that you safely can . any more , you 'd be endangering your own health . belle : i do n't care about that . nurse : i got those fresh units for the baby , dr . carver . lexie : what fresh units ? nurse : shawn brady . he told me you gave permission for him to donate two units . lexie : no , i did no such thing . shawn lied to you . belle : he did it to save the baby . nurse : i should have checked with you first . lexie : yes , you should have . he took a big risk giving more of his blood .. belle : i need to find shawn and make sure he 's okay . belle : shawn ? shawn ? oh , my god , shawn , are you okay ? shawn ? shawn ? shawn ? [ scene_break ] like sands through the hourglass , so are the days of our lives . [ scene_break ] marlena : you should n't have done that . i 'm a married woman . you should n't have kissed me like that . john : easy . come on . it 's not what you think . it 's just tradition . [ both chuckle ] marlena : sorry . john : now , i 'm sure you do n't remember all the christmases we spent together kissing under the mistletoe , huh ? marlena : [ exhales deeply ] i do . i do remember kissing under the mistletoe just like this . john : then you also remember we never could stop at just one . marlena : [ moans ] [ scene_break ] alex : i wonder what 's taking marlena so long . maggie said she had a phone call at the bar . where 's john ? if you 'll excuse me , i 'm going to go find my wife . marlena : [ moaning ] no , you know what ? we ca n't . john : no , of course we can . marlena : [ moans ] alex : what the hell ? kate : looks to me like you 'd better rethink your `` john and marlena are over `` idea . alex : you son of a bitch . marlena : what ? no . alex , no , no , please stop . do n't . do n't . it 's all right . it 's all right . i promise it 's okay . [ scene_break ] belle : shawn , wake up . please wake up . shawn d. : belle ? belle : yes , it 's me . i 'm right here . shawn d. : wh - what , um , what happened ? lexie : shawn . shawn d. : i 'm fine . belle : here . shawn d. : i 'm okay , i 'm okay . lexie : you 're not fine , okay ? i can see that . you should n't have lied to the nurses . you should n't have given more blood . shawn d. : i know , i know . i 'm sorry . actually , i 'm not sorry . is claire okay ? belle : did she get the transfusion ? lexie : yes , she did , and i am relieved to say that claire is stable . belle : thanks to shawn . lexie : well , we 've controlled the hemorrhaging for the moment , but that might change . all right , now , shawn , i am very concerned about you . shawn d. : no , really , you should n't be . i 'm okay . belle : what 's wrong ? lexie : this is n't good . it 's not good at all . [ scene_break ] bonnie : excuse me ? you do n't want a horton christmas ball ? you do n't want to marry shawn brady who , need i remind you , is half horton and part kiriakis . are you out of your mind ? who 'd let a chance like that get away ? mimi : i am just saying -- bonnie : shh , shh , aah ! i admit . i blew it with mickey . but i 'm not about to let you make the same mistake . sweetheart , you are our last , best chance . you are the lockharts ' last chance to move up in this world and be a part of a respectable family . hell , we 'd be part of two respectable families -- very rich families . mimi : oh , i hate when you talk like that . i 've told you a million times . i would never marry anyone for their money even if they wanted to marry me ! bonnie : you also told me a million times that you were n't interested in shawn brady . mimi : [ sighs ] bonnie : why do n't you want your ball on the horton tree ? mimi : just not that one , okay ? look , if shawn and i ever end up getting married , which is very highly unlikely , i would just want a normal ornament like everyone else 's . this thing looks like you were trying to show the world that you had won some big prize . bonnie : that 's exactly what it is . baby , you land that boy , and it 's like you 've hit the lottery and the jackpot all rolled into one . mimi : mom , i have told you over and over , okay ? shawn and i are not getting married . bonnie : i do n't know about that . you two seem to be getting pretty cozy . nothing 's happened , has it ? i mean , he has n't dumped you . mimi : no , he has n't dumped me , thank you very much . bonnie : thank god . you are still getting closer , right ? mimi : we were getting closer . i mean , he 's been a little preoccupied lately , which is understandable . i mean , he 's upset and worried about claire . we all are . but ... bonnie : but ? mimi : i do n't know . it 's ... it 's as if he thinks claire is , like , his own child , not his goddaughter . bonnie : oh , sweetie , i 'm sure that 's just because he takes his god parenting responsibilities very seriously . not that you do n't . i 'm not saying -- honey , i 'm sorry . i know this must be hard for you being around that baby . mimi : it was . it was really hard at first . but shawn has helped me see that ... i mean , it does n't have to mean the end of the world . i can still adopt . there is one bright side . we do n't have to use birth control . bonnie : birth control ? ! miriam lockhart , you 've been holding out on me . you and shawn have been getting closer -- much closer ! mimi : why did i let that come out of my mouth ? bonnie : oh , sweetie , i knew it . i knew this would happen . you have got shawn right where you want him . you 're halfway home . mimi : that is the most ridiculous thing i 've ever heard . bonnie : no , no , i knew if you put your mind to it and your body , you would rope yourself a cash cow -- uh , bull . [ giggles ] mimi : what are you talking about ? shawn is a mechanic , okay ? he can barely make ends meet . bonnie : oh , please . that is just for now . but someday very soon , his horton and kiriakis trust fund ships will come sailing in . and then he and my beautiful daughter and her whole family will be living on easy street . mimi : [ inhales sharply ] you know what ? i really -- i got ta go now . bonnie : wait , wait , wait , wait . let me guess . you 've got a hot date . it 's okay , honey . you run along . mimi : no , mother , i told you . he is really worried about claire right now . he is at the hospital with belle . bonnie : what ? you left him alone with belle ? are you out of your mind ? that is a surefire way to lose shawn forever ! [ scene_break ] hope : and then the prince and the princess and their two very handsome , extraordinary sons and beautiful daughter lived happily ever after . i love you , honey . zach : i love you , too , mommy . hope : you have sweet dreams , okay ? and i 'll see you in the morning . okay ? [ smooches ] i 'll check on you in a little while . hope : i finally got zach to sleep , and you know what ? you were so right . bo : what ? hope : he is so excited . he ca n't wait for christmas to get here . bo : i told you . hope : you know , he kind of got me in the christmas mood . i want to make a big turkey dinner -- all the trimmings . i know i ca n't cook , but i 'm gon na give it a shot . and i want to invite everyone , the whole family -- gran , jen , abby , jack jr. , chelsea , shawn , mimi . mimi .... you know ? i 'm kind of getting used to the sound of that -- `` shawn and mimi . `` not `` shawn and belle . `` bo : come here . hope : what ? bo : they do make a great couple . hope : yeah , they do . i mean , i like mimi , but still ... i 'll always think it 's kind of sad about shawn and belle . they were so in love . bo : yep . they were . but now it 's over . hope : gran does n't seem to think so . bo : what are you talking about ? they 're married , they have a little baby girl together . hope : i know , i know , i know , but before all of that happened , gran was so convinced that shawn and belle would be married one day that she decided to go out and purchase an ornament for belle for the horton christmas tree . bo : yeah , and ? hope : and i said to gran -- i said , `` so , okay , what are you gon na do with the ornament now ? `` and she said that something told her not to get rid of it yet . bo : why ? hope : well , gran seems to have a sixth sense or whatever you call it that they 'll still end up together someday ... which is n't going to happen , because , like you said , philip and belle are together now . they have a beautiful baby . they 'll be together forever . so if things work out for mimi and shawn , i guess it 'll be her ornament someday to hang on the horton christmas tree . bo : mm - hmm . i wonder . hope : you wonder ? you wonder what ? bo : well , if mrs. h. is so sure about shawn and belle , maybe they are meant to be together . when was the last time she was wrong about something like that ? mm - hmm . [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] alex : you have no right putting your hands on my wife . john : sorry , pal , my wife . i do n't care what you say . marlena : now , please stop this , both of you . you 're acting like children .. do n't do this . alex : he was kissing you . he was forcing himself on you . i 'm not about to let him get away with that . marlena : no , you misunderstood . he was n't forcing himself on me . alex , we were standing underneath the mistletoe , and it reminded us both of ... moments in the past . that 's all it was . alex : you were reminded ? john : i know how much you hate to hear that , doctor . but the fact is , when i kissed her just now , it did bring back some memories -- some real memories for marlena -- of all the christmases we spent together . and i 'm sure that those memories brought back some genuine feelings . alex : maybe so . well , i 'm just happy that you 're remembering more of your past , and i certainly do not feel threatened by that because i 'm sure that you have many memories of the christmases and the holidays we spent together -- some very special memories . marlena : i do . i do have memories of christmases with you also . alex : now , the only question is -- which of those memories means more to you ? [ scene_break ] hope : i -- i can not believe what i 'm hearing . you 're the one who always said that i should not interfere in my son 's love life . he 's growing up . bo : i know that shawn and mimi belong together . that 's the way it should be , but mrs. h. is n't wrong about matters of the heart . case in point -- she was about the only one who believed that you and i belonged together . doug and just about everybody else in your family thought i was bad news , but mrs. h. knew that i was your prince charming and that we were meant to be . hope : yes . and she was definitely right that time . bo : mm - hmm . and every other time since . hope : all right . you 're starting to convince me . bo : yeah . hope : i wonder if gran hanging on to that ornament really could mean something . what if shawn and belle really do have a future after all ? bo : hmm . [ scene_break ] belle : what do you mean ? what does n't look good , lexie ? lexie : his blood pressure is dangerously low , which would explain why he passed out . i wish you 'd listened to me . you 're in no condition to be giving more blood -- let alone 2 pints . shawn d. : it was worth it if i could help save the baby . lexie : [ sighs ] come on . i want you to lie down , lie back , get some rest , okay ? i need you to drink several glasses of water or juice , okay ? we might need an iv if you ca n't replenish your fluids . shawn d. : i 'm fine . belle : do n't worry , lexie . i 'll make sure he takes care of himself . lexie : thank you . i 'm gon na check on claire and let you know how she 's doing , okay ? belle : thank you . thank you for everything . lexie : you 're welcome , honey . rest . shawn d. : [ exhales deeply ] belle : and you ... how do i ever thank you ? what you did for claire , shawn , is -- shawn d. : you do n't have to thank me . it 's just something i had to do . i would do anything for her ... just like i 'd do anything for you . belle : [ chuckles ] i always thought if i had a baby that i would have it with you . shawn d. : if claire had been mine , we 'd probably still be together , would n't we ? [ scene_break ] mimi : [ sighs ] mom , please , okay ? i am not going to lose shawn . he is with belle as a friend , okay ? he 's not going to be putting the moves on her while her baby 's in there fighting for her life . he is there for moral support . that is all . besides , philip is there . i called to check in earlier , and belle told me that philip was finally getting some sleep in the on - call room . bonnie : asleep in another wing of the hospital is n't exactly what i call `` there . `` it 's a recipe for disaster , damn it . that 's what i think . mimi : well , i did n't ask you . bonnie : shawn and belle alone together bonding over that baby ? mimi , you listen to me and you listen good . you have to get down there pronto and put your hot little bod between those two , and i do n't mean like in a three - way . mimi : mom , okay , that is enough , and i mean it ! shawn is there because belle 's baby is sick -- period . claire is all either one of them is thinking about right now . you 're the only one with the overactive imagination . bonnie : no , i 'm thinking about you . god knows one of us has to . [ sighs ] mimi , i just want you to marry shawn , have a family , and live happily ever after . mimi : well , that could be a problem -- at least part of the equation . bonnie : what part ? what are you talking about ? mimi : even though shawn talks about how great adoption is and he really means it , i know deep down inside he wants to have a child of his own . i mean , family has always been extremely important to shawn , and i ca n't give him that . bonnie : come on . shawn will be thrilled to adopt , and you two can have lots of kids , and he will love every one of those children as if they were his own . mimi : thank you . i appreciate your saying that . bonnie : you know what the best part is ? hmm ? you get to keep that cute little bod . no stretch marks , no 60-pound weight gain like i had with you and did n't lose until the minute i got pregnant with connor . trust me , baby , shawn will appreciate missing out on that little bit of fun and so will you . mimi : [ chuckles ] i do n't care if i gained 100 pounds . mother , i would give anything to be able to feel a baby growing inside me ... to wonder , you know , if she was going to look like me or take after me . bonnie : honey , i know . i just kept praying you would n't take after your father . mimi : well , i would love for my baby to take after shawn , but that 's not going to happen . you know , if shawn had to choose between adoption and having his own child with belle ... i 'm pretty sure i know what he would choose . [ scene_break ] [ `` god rest ye merry gentlemen `` plays ] hope : mmm . bo : you know , whether shawn is with mimi or belle or someone else , as long as he finds someone who makes him as happy as you have made me . hope : oh , you are so getting a good christmas gift . [ chuckles ] zach : mommy , daddy ? hope : hey . bo : hey , tiny man . hope : honey , what are you doing out of bed ? zach : did santa come yet ? hope : [ gasps ] bo : we had a little talk about this , did n't we ? he does n't come till christmas eve . hope : tell you what . how about this ? how about you help me hang your christmas stocking so it 'll be ready for santa to fill when he gets here ? then you go back to bed .. deal ? sure ? promise ? okay . bo : oh , look , yours is right on top . hope : here you go , honey . there you go . let me grab mommy and daddy 's . whoops . bo : got it ? hope : there you go . good job , honey . okay , here 's daddy 's , the head of the family . bo : [ smooches ] hope : the queen of the family . and how about your brother shawn 's ? there we go . bo : you want to hang onto j.t . 's ? hope : and you know what , honey ? i even got one for j.t . and we 'll send it to him after santa fills it so he does n't think we forgot about him . hey , wait a minute . speaking of forgetting , i almost forgot . bo : what ? hope : i have a little surprise for you . bo : what is it ? hope : after he -- you know -- i 'll share that with you . bo : hey , tiny man , it 's time for you to go back to bed . hope : do you want to go back to bed ? zach : no . bo : hey , wait a minute . um , you know what happens ? if you 're not in bed , santa claus flies over the house , you do n't get any presents . you do n't want that , do you ? zach : no . bo : no , that 's what i thought . and you 're sleepy anyway . hope : you sleep well , sweetheart . i 'll check on you in a little while . all right , hope , what did you do with that present ? i know -- gosh , it 's right in front of me . i did n't even see it . okay . here we go . that was really fast . bo : yeah , well , he was a little worried about santa flying over the house not leaving -- you know , i think he 's gon na sleep until christmas eve . hope : you think ? bo : where 's my present ? hope : i have it right here . bo : what is it ? hmm . it 's a stocking for chelsea . hope : mm - hmm . bo : i was -- you beat me to it . hope : i thought it 'd be a nice gesture . bo : nice gesture ? hope , this is ... this is great . it means you think of her as family . hope : she 's shawn and zach 's half sister , your flesh and blood . of course i think of her as part of the family . i think of chelsea as my own daughter , bo . bo : how did i get so lucky to have a wonderful wife like you , huh ? hope : want to do the honors ? bo : you betcha . one more hook . right there . hope : [ sighs ] bo : we are so lucky to have such an amazing family . hope : knowing that we 're all going to be together at christmas , that is the best -- the best present i ever could have asked for . bo : we will always be together . i love you , fancy face . hope : i love you , brady . [ both chuckle ] merry christmas to you bo : [ growls ] [ scene_break ] alex : marlena ? you know which of those memories means more to you now ? marlena : john , i 'm sorry . i 'm married to alex . he is my husband . john : oh , come on . marlena : and i need to spend time with him . i will be sharing christmas with him and ... every christmas after this also . alex : are you satisfied ? john : nope . marlena : do n't do this . do n't make this tougher than it already is . kate : [ thinking ] maybe alex was right . maybe john and i do have a chance to be together . alex : i understand you still have feelings for marlena . i know this situation is n't easy for you , but i think i 've been more than patient in trying to allow you two time together . but let 's get one thing straight -- marlena is no longer your wife and kissing her like that for any reason is unacceptable . marlena : alex , it 's all right . i told you . it meant nothing . john : sure it did ... to you , just like it did to me . alex : john ... you have to accept the fact that your marriage to marlena 's over and that her future is with me . marlena : alex is right . he is my husband , and i need to give that a chance . i want to give that a chance . alex : come on , let 's go . john : [ inhales sharply ] kate : john , do n't . let them go . [ scene_break ] belle : [ sighs ] things really turned out differently than either one of us planned , that 's for sure . and the reality is that claire is n't yours . she 's philip 's . and he and i are married now . and , you know , i think that this crisis with the baby 's really brought us even closer , and i think that we have a really strong family and a real future . shawn d. : i understand . and i 'm glad you feel that way . belle : [ sniffles ] but i want you to know that i will never forget what you did here tonight , and neither will philip . this is exactly why we chose you and mimi to be godparents -- because we knew we could count on you and because you 've always been our best friends . and you always will be . and if claire pulls through this ... shawn d. : she will . belle : ... then she will know that her godfather saved her life . [ scene_break ] [ door opens ] lexie : excuse me . belle , uh , i have some bad news about the baby . lexie : i am so sorry to have to tell you this . belle : what is it ? what happened ? lexie : [ exhales ] well , it seems that claire 's liver is starting to fail now , as well . shawn d. : i thought the blood that i gave her helped . lexie : it did . it definitely -- it tided her over for the time being , but ... i 'm afraid it 's finite . belle : [ sobbing ] no . [ sobbing ] [ scene_break ] kate : please do n't do it . do n't go after him . do n't provoke him . it 's not gon na do any good . she made her decision . you have no choice but to accept it . [ cellphone rings ] john : it 's belle . let 's hope for some good news . hey , baby . belle : dad , it 's me . claire ... you need to get over here . john : on our way . kate : what is it ? john : we got to get to the hospital . it does n't sound good . kate : oh , my god . [ scene_break ] marlena : i 've got to go . alex : we will go , but i 'm going to keep my eye on you . i will not allow you to become overly stressed . marlena : fine . let 's go quickly , please . [ scene_break ] [ `` deck the halls `` plays ] bonnie : hey , hey , hey , hey . no more talk like that . if shawn loves you , nothing else will matter . of all the lockharts , you are the only one with a conscience . no matter how many times i tried to teach you the ways of the world , you somehow stayed a good person [ chuckles ] in spite of me . and now i know all that goodness is finally gon na pay off . you are finally gon na find happiness with shawn . i 'm sure of it . max : [ barks ] bonnie : [ laughs ] see ? even max is sure . [ giggles ] [ scene_break ] bo : nuh - uh . jen said she saw jack 's spirit ? hope : mm - hmm . she claims jack came back and told her in no uncertain terms that he wanted her to be with frankie . bo : that is crazy . i mean , considering everything she 's been through ... i mean , if i lost you , i 'd lose my mind , too . hope : i do n't think it 's so crazy . bo : hope , she 's seeing ghosts . hope : frankie confided in me not long ago that jack personally asked him to be there for jennifer after he was gone . bo : `` be there `` ? hope : yeah . to take jack 's place . bo : take his place as in ... hope : he wanted jennifer and frankie to fall in love again ... bo : oh , man . hope : ... and for frankie to eventually take his place as jennifer 's husband and the father of her children . bo : jack said that ? hope : yeah . he insisted that 's what he wanted . i mean , jennifer -- poor thing -- she did n't even know anything about it . bo : man , talk about selfless . hope : yeah . pretty incredible , is n't it ? bo : yeah . hope : jack knew he could n't have a future with jennifer . he knew he was dying and ... he just wanted to make sure she was taken care of . he wanted to make sure that she found happiness again after he was gone . bo : yeah , well , he also wanted to protect her . that 's why he wanted frankie there -- so someone like lockhart would n't move in . he would n't even wait till jack 's body 's cold . hope : brady , i really do n't see that happening . patrick would not go after jennifer . he 's not even interested in her that way . bo : yeah , i would n't bet on it . hope : i would . billie and patrick are getting closer . ca n't you see that ? right now , i 'm sure she 's the only woman on his mind . [ scene_break ] bo : you know what ? we were having such a nice evening . let 's not talk about lockhart . hope : you 're the one who brought him up . bo : oh , my mistake . hope : okay , just one more thing , though , before we move on . he 's probably gon na be at the memorial service for jack tomorrow , so please be civil . bo : not to worry . those two need all the support they can get . hope : it 's gon na be a hard day for everyone . i ca n't believe jack 's gone .. bo : yeah , neither can i . hope : let 's just pray to god that we do n't get any more bad news and that belle and philip 's baby will be okay and everyone we love will be safe and healthy over the holidays . that 's what i pray for . bo : yeah . hope : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] mimi : mom ? what do you think about this one for belle and philip 's loft ? it 's just the right size . bonnie : go for it . i 'll have donnie , my hunky santa 's helper , tie it to the roof of your car . oh , and , hey , how about some of this for yours and shawn 's place ? mimi : mistletoe ? bonnie : mm - hmm . mimi : [ sarcastically ] you know there 's enough here ? bonnie : why take chances ? this way , you 'll have enough for the bedroom and the living room and the kitchen and the shower . mimi : the shower ? bonnie : do what i 'm telling you . you light that man 's fire every chance you get , and you 'll have him eating out of your hand like a sweet little puppy dog . max : [ barks ] bonnie : [ laughing ] yes , wo n't she , max ? you know what i 'm talking about . max : [ barks ] mimi : you never give up , do you , mom ? bonnie : nope . 'cause i never stop wanting the best for my little girl . all i want for christmas ... is for you to get everything you deserve , baby . mmm . [ giggles ] ooh ! [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] [ monitor beeping steadily ] belle : [ sniffles ] [ sniffles ] shawn d. : any news ? belle : no . you should be resting . i 'm really worried about you . shawn d. : well , do n't be , okay ? you have enough to worry about . i am fine . i 'm just here for you and the baby , okay ? you want some coffee ? [ alarm monitor beeping ] belle : oh , my god , something 's wrong . lexie , what 's wrong ? ! lexie : stay out here . belle : [ sobbing ] i 'm losing her . shawn d. : no , we do n't know that , okay ? she 's in there . she 's gon na figure out what 's wrong , okay ? [ scene_break ] john : what 's happening ? claire ? belle : no , i do n't know . her liver is failing and then her alarm monitor started going off . john : sweetie . kate : oh , my god . where 's philip ? but -- [ scoffs ] john : you just have to pray that she 's gon na make it through this and she 's gon na be all right . belle : i am praying as hard as i can . my daughter is dying and i ca n't stop it . [ sobbing ] [ scene_break ] austin : you should be happy that i want to go with you to the concert . sami : i mean , it 's the stones . it would be the most exciting thing ever . [ scene_break ] marlena : [ sobbing ] i do n't know what i 'd do without you . alex : then let me be there for you . let me take care of you . [ scene_break ] john : i 've lost her , kate . i 've lost her . | bonnie drafts mimi to help her set up the annual christmas tree lot and spends the time encouraging her to go after shawn . hope gives bo a stocking with chelsea 's name on it to add to the rest of their family stockings and bo is touched by the gesture . alex spots marlena and john kissing and wants to attack john but marlena stops him . marlena is reminded of spending christmas with both men but chooses to remain with alex . shawn has given so much blood that he passes out . belle is able to rouse him and they talk of how gallant shawn was to risk his health for claire . belle calls john , marlena , alex , and kate back to the hospital when lexie discovers that claire 's liver is now failing . kate is n't happy to find belle in shawn 's arms and philip nowhere in sight . |
john : stefano dimera ? oh . [ speaks italian ] john : i guess she means this way . marlena : john , no . it 's the same hospital , the same corridor . it was in my dream . we 've got to go now . [ scene_break ] sami : gentlemen , in the last two years , e.j . wells ' racing teams have won over 37 races in europe , asia , and the united states . so , if you want your company associated with a champion , you want your logo on a mythic car . we have a package available for every ad budget , so if you 're just a start - up or one of the fortune 500 , you belong in the winner 's circle with us . but do n't take my word for it . i think you need to hear from the legend himself -- mythic 's chief partner , mr. e.j . wells . all right . all right , e.j . hey , hey . e.j . : nice to see you again . wonderful presentation . thank you . sami : e.j . , a few words from you i think these gentlemen would like to hear . e.j . : [ clears throat ] now , of course , the other advantage of joining our team is having this beautiful face to sell your products . [ applause ] [ scene_break ] hope : hey . bo : hey . hope : i woke up and you were gone . is everything okay ? bo : no , it 's not . hope : do you regret making love to me ? bo : hope , whoa , no . fancy face , making love to you , that was ... the best thing that 's happened to me in a very , very long time . hope : okay , i 'm glad to hear it . then why did n't you wake me up and make love to me again ? bo : i was going to , but then i heard the doorbell ring . hope : who was it ? bo : it was roman with some bad news . hope : is it shawn ? bo : no -- max . apparently his garage was vandalized and there were signs of a pretty bad struggle . hope : is he hurt ? bo : do n't know . he and mimi are missing . hope : oh , my god . are there any leads ? bo : mnh - mnh , no witnesses , nothing . hope : if i 'm the reason you 're not looking for them -- bo : no , the reason i 'm not out there is because i 'm not a cop anymore . and roman , you know , stopped by here and gives me this busywork to try to make me feel useful . hope : it could be useful . you know every inch of this town . bo : come on , i should be out there looking for max . he 's my brother . but i lost my badge and gun because of lockhart . hope , i 'm not blaming you . hope : but you should . bo : no , i should n't . hope : i 'm the reason he 's in our lives . bo : no . the reason he 's in our lives is because he was ordered to be in our lives by dimera . hope : and i trusted him . bo : fancy face , no , you ... you needed someone there that you could count on because i failed you ... and zack and shawn . i was n't there for you when you needed me the most . hope : that 's not true . you were there . i just would n't let you be . i should have known all along -- you were the one person i could count on . but we 're back together now . and everything is going to be better from now on . bo : you know , fancy face , you 're probably right , but ... there 's a part of me -- i just feel like a failure . [ scene_break ] shawn d. : willow , can you hear me ? are you in there ? [ coughs ] willow , are you in here ? where are you at ? willow : shawn , it 's out of control . i ca n't stop it . [ scene_break ] like sands through the hourglass , so are the days of our lives . [ scene_break ] e.j . : now , gentlemen , if you will excuse me , samantha can explain all the wonderful ways in which mythic can accommodate your needs . sami : excellent . gentlemen , come this way . um , i have some information about the ad packages that we have . here , make sure that everyone ... e.j . : hey . look what the cat dragged in . samantha said you were n't coming . look , i 'm glad you changed your mind . she 's , uh ... she 's pretty amazing , is n't she ? lucas : yeah , she is . i 'm very proud of her . e.j . : you should tell her that . come on , let 's go and say hi . she 'll be thrilled to see you . lucas : not such a good idea , no . e.j . : is n't that why you came all the way here to see her ? you ca n't skulk in the shadows all evening . [ scene_break ] hope : you have no reason to feel that way . i admire you . you 're honorable . you take responsibility for your mistakes . bo : why do i keep making the same one over and over again ? hope : hey , so have i. i kept giving patrick one chance after another . why did i do that ? bo : because you 're a generous person . you want to believe the best of people . and that 's why you 've given me so many chances . hope : no , i did it because i love you . you 're a person who fights for what 's right . and at the end of the day , you know that what you fought for you truly believed in . that 's how you live your life . now , if that is n't success , i 'll take failure any day . bo : you know what ? if i 've lived my life so well , why is my daughter responsible for so much heartache ? hmm , right . and why is my son working for a criminal and living with a hooker ? hope : as much as we might not like willow , she is trying to straighten out her life . and at least shawn 's not helping her do that anymore . bo : well , maybe it would n't have lasted so long if i was n't so hard on shawn . hope : you think he 's with her to spite you ? bo : that 's part of it , and it 's definitely part of the reason he 's so dead set on working for wells . hope : wait a second . you know for a fact that shawn would quit if he thought , even for a second , he was doing anything illegal . bo : how could he not be suspicious ? the whole salem p.d . knows the guy 's dirty . john is in italy getting proof of that . what does he need to convince him ? an indictment ? you know , if he 's not careful , he 'll have one -- one with his name on it . hope : we 'll talk to him again . bo : that wo n't do any good . he just does the opposite of what i say . it was my job to teach him values . and it 's my fault he does n't know right from wrong . [ scene_break ] [ fire alarm rings ] willow : ah , thank god . shawn d. : i wanted to give this to claire . [ siren wailing ] they are gon na have questions for you , and you better have some answers . [ scene_break ] john : what dream are you talking about ? marlena : the dream i had on the plane coming back from smokey robinson 's . remember i fell asleep and i had this nightmare ? you had to wake me from it . john : yeah , but you never told me what it was about . marlena : it was this . it was this place . i was alone , going down that corridor . i walked through the corridor , and i opened the door . and then i -- and then i saw you there . you were in the bed . you had a knife in your heart . john : hey , come on . it was just a bad dream . marlena : it was this exact place , john . you were dead . i 'm not going in there . john : okay , okay . you wait here . marlena : no , no . you 're not going in there . john , it 's not me . it 's you they want . look , we 've got to go before it 's too late . [ scene_break ] e.j . : um , do you plan to hide in the corner all night long ? lucas : no , i do n't want to bother sami while she 's working , so i 'll just go grab something to eat somewhere . e.j . : do n't be silly . come on , you 'll eat with us . it 'll be fun . lucas : i really do n't want her to know i 'm here , okay ? e.j . : i thought you came to surprise her ? lucas : i did n't . e.j . : you did n't ? lucas : no . e.j . : oh , i see . it was n't that you could n't make it , was it ? she did n't want you to come . actually , i thought as much . that was half the reason i invited you . lucas : you know i do n't like you , right ? and i definitely do n't trust you . e.j . : really ? lucas : no , that 's why i 'm here -- protect sami . e.j . : to protect her without her knowing that you 're here ? that 's very chivalrous of you . unfortunately , you see , if she finds out you 're here , she 's gon na think that you do n't trust her , not me . and , well , she 's gon na hate you for that . [ scene_break ] hope : shawn does know right from wrong . but you 're not his only parent . it 's our job to teach him values . if he 's in trouble now , that 's my fault as much as yours . bo : hey , that 's not true and you know it . hope : i 'm the one who ran off to morgan island because i could n't face my problems . at least you tried to be there for him . bo : he 's the one who wanted you to get out of town because he was angry with me . he was rebelling against me . the kid 's stubborn . just like his old man . hope : you know , stubborn can be a good thing sometimes . bo : most of the time , it just gets you in trouble . hope , you know , he wants to be treated like an adult , but so often he acts like a kid . again , like his old man . i 've spent most of my adult life chasing bad guys . now i 'm suspended from the force . my kid 's working for a criminal . if that 's not failure , i do n't know what is . hope : bear with me for a second , okay ? say , uh ... say we 're out sailing . and you got your gps . you got your radar . you got your maps , and if all else fails , it 's clear enough to find your way home by the stars . but then all of a sudden , without warning , a hurricane hits . your gps , your radar -- knocked out . the maps go overboard . the sails are shredded , and the stars are nowhere to be found . how do you find your way back to the people that love you ? bo : be pretty close to impossible . hope : that 's right . and that 's exactly what happened to shawn . the hurricane was zack 's death . bo : hope , if i had taught him right -- hope : we did . we taught him right . that 's why -- that 's why he 's supporting claire and belle . that 's why he told willow to move out . that is why when you were arrested , he was the first person to say , `` my father did n't do this . `` he loves you , brady . he loves you very much . okay , he 's made some mistakes . god knows we all have . we have . but he 's slowly finding his way back home . now , do you really think he 'd be able to do that if his father failed him ? bo : you 're right . hope : i know . bo : things are getting better . [ telephone rings ] who the heck is that ? brady . hang tight , son . your mom and i are on our way . let 's go . hope : what ? bo : shawn needs us . [ scene_break ] hope : oh , my god . here you go , honey . have some hot tea . willow : thank you . i just ca n't stop shaking . hope : oh , i feel terrible for you . what else can i do ? willow : this is fine . thank you so much . hope : the fire department 's gon na take care of you , honey . [ scene_break ] shawn d. : come here . i should have called the police , too . how in the hell could you do this ? i understand you burning my stuff . it 's a little sick , but , hey , i 'm a big boy , but claire is an innocent baby . you burned her toys , her picture of us . what is wrong with you ? willow : i am sick of competing with a 15-month - old . i am sick of watching you do everything under the sun to impress your princess belle so you can play daddy to her baby dumpling . shawn d. : are you kidding me ? willow : and i am tired of your pushy mom . you wanted a home for your precious daughter . well , now it 's gone . deal with it . [ scene_break ] john : i 'm gon na be okay , baby . marlena : no . if we keep going , you will die . we were almost killed in our hotel room just now . if you had n't heard rico picking the lock -- john : yeah , well , we 're here and rico 's still tied up in the armoire , and the answers to all our questions are right down at the end of this hall . marlena : john , john , you had a knife in your heart . john : listen , we 're a couple steps away from finding out who e.j . wells is and what he wants with our friends back in salem . now , if i stop now , i let everybody down . i got to tell bo and roman and everybody else this guy is threatening that i ran away at the last second . marlena : you 're not running away . it is self - preservation . if abe and roman want e.j . so badly , they can come here and get the information themselves . you are not a policeman , john . you do n't have to risk your life . john : no time to go through channels . besides , stefano wo n't talk to anybody but me . now , i made them a promise that i will come home with the proof they need to nail wells and lockhart , and , by god , i 'm gon na do everything i can to keep that promise . look ... i know you do n't want to go in there with me . i understand that . but i 'm going in there . [ scene_break ] sami : as you racing experts know , the hood of the car is prime time for sponsors , just as long as you do n't mind having our drivers stand on your logo while they 're drinking their bottle of milk . [ laughter ] there are opportunities available at every level of competition . and i would love to give you more of the details if you would care to join e.j . and myself at a late supper in his suite . so , we have some invitations here . help yourselves . if you 're seriously interested , then we are interested in speaking to you . i look forward to seeing you this evening . e.j . : my god , she is marvelous . i mean , she just is beyond anything i could have expected . and to think , you did n't even think she would be qualified for the job . lucas : i never said that . e.j . : well , you said you thought i had an ulterior motive when i hired her . lucas : well , you did . you do . e.j . : you still think that i want to get her into bed . lucas : do n't you ? e.j . : so , what 's your plan , lucas ? you going to follow us up to my suite later ? lucas : no , no , thanks . i 'm not into that . e.j . : you 're a perennial loser . do you know that ? one has to wonder whether you could be with any woman who 's less desperate than samantha . lucas : really ? if she 's so desperate , why the hell did she reject you , then ? e.j . : did she ? how about you , lucas , huh ? have you been in her bed recently ? do you really think that you have any chance of being happy with samantha or any woman for that matter ? before you answer that , maybe we should examine your track record , lucas . let 's see ... your first wife -- well , your mother had to pay your first wife $ 5 million just to marry you . your second wife -- your second wife had an affair on your honeymoon with your brother . and all this time we 're supposed to believe that you 've been secretly pining for samantha . in fact , you were so in love with her that you made her life a living hell for years . you berated her . you humiliated her . you got on your high horse and then you got off . lucas : yeah ? look who 's talking . e.j . : well , go on , then , dear boy , hmm ? show your face . why do n't you let samantha see that you do n't trust her enough to stay at home ? hmm ? let her see exactly what kind of pathetic little man you really are . lucas : if you do n't shut your mouth , i 'm gon na shut it for you . e.j . : easy , my friend . lucas : i know exactly what you 're up to . you 're gon na tell sami what a great job she 's doing , right ? pop the champagne . fill her with praise and booze , pull your little english charm , and then you 're gon na get her into your bed , right ? e.j . : well , if you 're so concerned about samantha , why do n't you tell her ? come on . i 'm sure she 'd be grateful to hear all about it . come on , lucas . what are you afraid of ? that is what you came for , right ? go on , be a man ... if you can . [ scene_break ] shawn d. : `` deal with it `` ? you destroy everything that i own and you just tell me to deal with it ? what the hell 's wrong with you ? fireman : is this your apartment , sir ? shawn d. : yeah . fireman : how did the fire start ? willow : it was an accident , and thank god shawn got home in time because he helped me . fireman : oh , so you were here ? any ideas of what happened ? willow : well , i was asleep and then i smelled the smoke . shawn d. : if you do n't tell him the truth , then i will . fireman : miss , step into the other room with me , please . do n't go anywhere . shawn d. : do n't worry . i 'll be right here . [ scene_break ] fireman : what the hell have you done ? shawn d. : i did n't do anything . fireman : the loud music , the fighting and screaming all night long . that was n't enough for you . oh , no . you had to wreck two apartments . shawn d. : what are you talking about ? fireman : the water from your sprinklers has just destroyed the apartment below this one . shawn d. : i 'm sorry , okay ? i am sorry , all right ? she flipped out and she set all my stuff on fire . i 'll pay for all the damages . fireman : oh , you got that right . but right now , i want you to get the hell out of here and do n't you ever come back . [ scene_break ] marlena : look , i understand why you think you have to go in there . i - i just -- i ca n't do it . i ca n't go in . john : yeah . marlena : so , make me a promise . tell me that you will get in there , get the information , and get out as fast as you can . and when you come out , then we 'll go home and make love for 40 years . john : that 's all the incentive i need . marlena : please be careful . just do n't be a hero , okay ? john : do i look like a hero ? marlena : yeah , you do . john : i 'll be back before you know it . [ scene_break ] rico : stop or you 're a dead man . john : rico . i thought i left you in the armoire . rico : you think this is funny ? john : hey , look , pal , i do n't have any problem with you . like i said before , i just came here to talk to stefano . rico : well , he does n't want to see you . leave now or i 'll have the pleasure of putting a bullet in your head . john : can i have a second to think about this ? marlena : rico . ceiee . [ scene_break ] e.j . : you ca n't do it , can you ? you ca n't bring yourself to go over there and show her that you do n't trust her . lucas : you 're really loving this , are n't you ? e.j . : no , on the contrary , i 'm on your side . lucas : oh , you 're on my side . right . e.j . : lucas , i feel for you . i understand the need to protect what is yours . i am , after all , myself , a romantic at heart . lucas : you , a romantic . that 's nice . very nice . e.j . : look , if you leave right now , i will never tell samantha you were here . lucas : you 're not doing me any favors . you 'd love it if i left , would n't you ? e.j . : i 'm doing myself a favor . look at samantha . she 's got these people eating out of her hand , lucas . i mean , she 's working magic and i do not need anything disrupting that spell -- anything including any little tantrums that you might come up with . just think of the fit she 'd have . now , come on . i meant what i said . walk away right now and she will never know you were here . sami : thank you again for your time . i look forward to seeing you all this evening . here you go . thank you very much . bring your appetites and your checkbooks . okay . e.j . [ scene_break ] bo : what the hell ? excuse me . manager : i do n't care if you wind up homeless in the street . you got one hour to get the rest of your stuff together and then you get the hell out of here . bo : whoa , whoa , whoa . it 's not nice to poke people like that . manager : who are you , this loser 's parents ? hope : the young man is our son , yes . manager : well , did n't you do a good job raising him . it 's been nothing but a headache ever since he moved in here . bo : and why 's that ? manager : no respect for the other tenants , plays music at all hours , got somebody living here whose name is n't on the lease . and now look at this . bo : do you know how this fire was started ? fireman : no , and i do n't care . but you know what ? i 'm hoping it 's arson because then you can expect a big fat lawsuit . shawn d. : i am not the one who set the place on fire . fireman : it 's your name that 's on the lease . hope : let 's just calm down , okay , because lawsuits can be very expensive for both parties . you do have fire insurance , do n't you ? fireman : yeah , with a hefty deductible , which this loser 's gon na pay . hope : you have renter 's insurance , do n't you , honey ? shawn d. : yeah , for personal contents . hope : where do you keep the policy ? shawn d. : it 's in my room in the lockbox . my combination 's my birthday . fireman : i 'm gon na go call my insurance company . bo : well , good thing you got that insurance policy . shawn d. : yeah , well , there 's no coverage for this . bo : no . was the landlord right ? was it arson ? shawn d. : what the hell is wrong with me ? [ scene_break ] john : i 'm not armed , rico . did n't come here to hurt the old man . rico : [ speaks italian ] i do n't really care . john : i understand . just following orders . let me show you something . easy . easy . you know what this means , do n't you , rico ? i want you to show this to dimera , tell him i 'm here for the family . it 'll only take two minutes . rico : i told you to leave . you 're still here . now i get to kill you . [ scene_break ] sami : e.j . williams : samantha . sami : yes ? williams : it was a great presentation . i 'm interested in putting a lot of money into mythic communications . sami : mr. williams , i love hearing that . thank you . okay , well , i can e - mail you all our information . e.j . : samantha 's on her way over . you going to let her down again or are you gon na do the right thing and walk away ? come on , lucas . what 's it gon na be ? lucas : just keep your hands off of her . sami : thank you again . e.j . , did n't you hear me ? i saw you talking to someone . who was it ? e.j . : um ... sami : what ? what 's wrong ? e.j . : lucas was here . sami : what ? he 's here ? [ scene_break ] bo : candy cane ? shawn d. : thanks . bo : mm - hmm . shawn d. : i figured you 'd come here to kill me . bo : no , no , no . no killing tonight or lectures or judgment or any of that dad stuff . i came here to help . so , what happened ? shawn d. : well , i finally realized that , you know , if i wanted to make things work and i wanted to be a responsible father , that i had to make an adult decision . so i told willow it was over . bo : that is an adult decision , and smart , too . shawn d. : yeah , well , my timing could n't have been any worse . bo : there 's no good time to bail on someone . shawn d. : yeah , well , to do it while she 's setting up a christmas tree ? bo : ow . shawn d. : exactly . so anyways , so i hung out , she packed her bags , and i waited for her to leave , but i forgot to get one thing . bo : the apartment key . shawn d. : yeah . and while i was gone , she turns my whole living room into a bonfire . i knew she had a bad temper . i just did n't think that she was a total nut case . how could i not learn my lesson with jan spears ? bo : hey , hold on . you went out of your way to help her and willow . you 're a lot like your mom . you got a big heart . you want to see the best in people . shawn d. : i almost threw my whole future away for jan , twice . and now i go do the same with willow . i do n't blame belle for never forgiving me . bo : she 'll forgive you . she loves you . shawn d. : it took you , mom , belle -- all of you telling me that willow 's bad news and i just ignore you . and look at the risk that i took . what would have happened if claire was here ? bo : she would n't have done this if claire was in the apartment . shawn d. : still . how could i be such an idiot ? bo : whoa , whoa , whoa . hold on there . that 's my son you 're insulting . shawn d. : yeah . bo : have a candy cane . there you go . [ scene_break ] john : i liked you better when you were a coat hanger , rico . [ chuckles ] rico : keep making jokes while you still can . john : well , i guess if you 're gon na get shot , lucky for me i 'm in a hospital . not for you , though . i mean , you discharge that weapon , the staff 's gon na be all over you like white on risotto . [ chuckling ] rico : do you think anyone around here will stick their nose in dimera business ? there 's no one here to help you this time . marlena : you 're wrong again , scarface . you drop that gun or i will shoot you where you stand . rico : lady , do you really think you can pull the trigger ? marlena : are you feeling lucky today ? john : i think you should have stayed with the dry cleaning , rico . marlena : you 've got a gun pointed at my husband . i do n't like that . do n't call my bluff . i 'm not bluffing . rico : neither am i . the old man does n't want to see you . i was told to keep you out -- dead or alive . marlena : you go in there right now and you tell the old man that marlena is here to see him . all right , fine . you do n't want to do that ? when he finds out that marlena was here and he did n't see me , that armoire is going to look like a palace to you . john : palace . [ chuckles ] remind me never to play poker with you . [ scene_break ] landlord : so , it turns out my policy will cover the damages , so i 'm not gon na sue you . shawn d. : thank you . landlord : under the condition that you cover the deductible . consider yourself lucky . hope : i tried talking him into letting you stay in the building , but he would n't hear of it . you could ask e.j . for an advance . shawn d. : i - i - i quit . hope : really ? shawn d. : yeah , he was pretty upset , too . bo : well , yeah , sure . a good mechanic 's hard to find . shawn d. : that 's not what i was doing . bo : really ? gee , i thought for sure . shawn d. : i was -- i was delivering envelopes . e.j . tried to convince me that it was just business documents , but i knew he was lying . nothing else makes sense . bo : i 'll be damned . he figured it out . shawn d. : i do n't know . i 'm just gon na have to get another job , i guess . it 's gon na take me a long time to save up money for a new place , though . i do n't know what i 'm gon na do in the meantime . bo : you can come home . [ scene_break ] sami : i can not believe that he came here . lucas promised he would stay away . mr. williams , this is e.j . wells . e.j . : oh , lovely , yeah . williams : if you would , one more to my son , chester jr . sami : [ laughs ] mr. williams is going to be there this evening . he 's very excited about our product . e.j . : i will see you this evening . there we go . williams : thank you very much . e.j . : well , it would certainly explain his reluctance to be seen by you this evening . sami : lucas ? yeah , well , i really thought he trusted me enough to stay away . e.j . : well , he obviously cares a great deal about you . that 's something , right ? sami : yeah , yeah , that 's something . it 's just that i thought that we had a chance to really start something new in our rela -- never mind , sorry . e.j . : no , no , do n't be . hey , listen , what matters is you were wonderful this evening . and i made the right decision in making you a partner , so thank you . sami : no , e.j . , thank you . this was so exciting for me , and i really think we did a good job . i think that we 're gon na have a lot of buyers , and we just need to finalize the sale tonight . e.j . : well , we have nearly two hours before dinner . why do n't we go upstairs to my suite , get a bottle of champagne , and we can celebrate your deal as the new face of mythic ? what do you say ? [ scene_break ] john : you know , for a second there , i thought i was a dead man . pretty smart of me to bring you along , was n't it ? marlena : yeah . you 're a smart guy . and i was gon na call the police , but then i remembered that stefano probably has them on his payroll . but then i remembered this bad boy that gave me a gun in my hotel room . john : and i owe you one . marlena : and i 'm gon na collect from you . john : okay , let 's get serious . are you sure you want to go in there ? marlena : yes , i can do that with you there . john : yeah ? what about your dream ? marlena : that was officially a nightmare . you are my dream . [ scene_break ] [ door opens ] rico : the old man will see you . john : all right . rico : but not him . and no guns . john : no , no , no way is she going in there alone and unarmed . you tell the old man i 'm coming with her . rico : you , alone . marlena : it 's okay . i can handle this . rico : one minute . john : all right , remember , this is stefano . marlena : i know . i 'll be careful . look , you 'll be right here , john . if anything happens , i 'll scream my brains out . hey , you said yourself -- we 've got to get the evidence against patrick and e.j . this may be our only chance to get it . [ scene_break ] bo : i understand . i ... i 've been kind of rough on you this year -- criticizing you , not praising you for when you did things right . shawn d. : there really has n't been much to praise . and i 've been doing the same thing to you . bo : yeah , well , your little brother dying -- that 's been tough on all of us . hope : honey , i am so sorry . i 've been in so much pain myself since zack 's death that ... i realize now that the only way we 're gon na get through this is together . shawn d. : yeah . bo : hey , so , come on home . it 's the holidays -- a time for you to be with your family . [ scene_break ] e.j . : yeah , let 's jump in the elevator . sami : uh , e.j . , what do you mean `` just the two of us `` ? e.j . : um , look , samantha , as much as i would love to make love to you , i do n't mix business with pleasure , okay ? i simply want to go upstairs and discuss this new business venture we 've started . sami : and that 's it ? [ cellphone rings ] e.j . : oh , yeah , it is . sami : okay . e.j . : i have to take this . would you mind getting the press kits and i 'll see you upstairs ? thanks . sami : yeah . landlord : e.j . : yes ? rico : john black is here . the old man says it 's time for you to leave salem . e.j . : no , i need more time , okay ? i 'm not leaving here until i 've accomplished what i came for . rico : the old man has spoken . e.j . : i do n't give a damn about john black . i 'm staying here until i finish what i 've started . and you can tell stefano i do n't care to listen to him anymore . [ scene_break ] john : you know who stefano is . you know what he 's capable of , so you be careful . marlena : i will . rico : he will see you now . white on risotto . if he moves , he 's dead . [ machine beeping ] [ scene_break ] shawn d. : i do n't want to scare you , but i think that victor and philip are in this together . they are trying to take claire away from us . [ scene_break ] marlena : what do you want from me , stefano ? [ scene_break ] sami : e.j . 's connected to the dimeras . lucas : we got to get you out of here right now before you get yourself killed . [ scene_break ] rico : your orders are to kill john black and leave salem forever . | marlena stops john from entering stefano 's hospital room because she recognizes it as the same hospital she saw in her dream . john insists on going in anyway and leaves marlena down the hall out of sight . rico sneaks up on john and aims his gun at john following orders from stefano to keep john away . seeing this from down the hall , marlena grabs her gun and sneaks up behind rico forcing him to let john go and to let her go in to talk to stefano . rico gets permission from stefano to let solely marlena come see him . shawn breaks in the door to his apartment and uses a fire extinguisher to put out the flames until the sprinkler system turns on . shawn notices the pile of charred baby toys and pictures and realizes that willow deliberately set the fire . shawn rats willow out when she tries to lie to the firefighters . hope helps assure bo that they both are to blame for their family 's current troubles and that bo is a good parent . shawn calls bo and hope over to help and they help convince the landlord not to sue . shawn takes bo and hope up on the offer to return home with them . |
hope : hey , brady , careful . it looks like something 's wrong with that ladder . bo : it 's okay . almost got it . hope : i do n't care . just get down , okay ? bo : is that straight ? hope : brady , i -- oh ! bo ! bo ! bo , answer me . bo , wake up . bo ! brady : smoking and drinking for two , huh ? kelly : you followed me ? brady : yeah , you 're damn right i did . you know , not only are you a skanky , two - bit con , you 're also a stupid , skanky , two - bit con . nicole : brady , what the hell are you doing ? kelly : cindy , thank god you 're here . your husband has just accused me of lying about who i am . nicole : what 's your problem ? kelly : all i want to do is give the baby a good home . brady : she 's a fraud , icole . she 's conning you out of money . nicole : huh . so , that 's how you 're gon na play this , huh ? brady : what ? nicole : you 're the fraud . you 're the only one who 's lying here . lexie : what did i expect ? what are you insinuating ? e.j . : good god , lexie , do n't be so naive . you go to father for help . you tell him his daughter is being threatened . lexie : i asked father to stop supporting the mayor 's campaign . that 's all . i never meant for any of this to happen , e.j . my husband and i were being maligned and humiliated . my little boy was about to be dragged through the mud . what was i supposed to do ? it had to be stopped . e.j . : well , it is stopped , is n't it ? lexie : go to hell . e.j . : lexie , do n't come here and play this `` noble wife and mother `` nonsense . you chose your husband 's career over your conscience . you crossed that line . hilda : gon na wear a hole in that carpet . sami : what time do you have ? hilda : five minutes later than the last time you asked . oh , dang it . you made me drop a stitch . sami : i just do n't understand what 's taking him so long . hilda : you really miss him that much , huh ? i 'll try not to take it personally . sami : i just sent him on a simple errand -- to buy a couple christmas presents . god . [ sighs ] rafe , what is taking you so long ? sami : maybe he 's just still s opping for my kids -- poor guy . hilda : well , you 've given him quite a challenge . sami : no , i - i thought maybe they had restoc ed the supply of penguins . maybe they 've given everyone more , you know ? hilda : well , even if they did , may i remind you of the fbi motto ? sami : `` we always get our penguin . `` it does n't seem so clever now . hilda : you know what agent hernandez 's personal motto is ? `` if you want to avoid all the tears and the kvetching , just get the little princess what she wants . sami : i do n't kvetch -- whatever tt is -- okay ? for your information , i just want to get presents for my kids so they do n't forget me on christmas . oh , what is taking him so long ? ! hilda : well , maybe he stopped for a beer on the way home . sami : can he do that ? 'cause maybe he did . maybe he did . he -- he went for a beer . maybe he went to the movies . maybe he 's annoyed with me . he decided to go to the movies and grab a beer because he does n't want to come back here . hilda : you know , if you think that about agent h. , i got to tell yo , you 're totally wrong . sami : i do n't know anything about agent h. how am i supposed to think anything about him ? because he wo n't tell me anything about his personal life . hilda : oh , hey , that would be because he does n't have one , uh , as far as i know . i mean , his life is about the work . sami : but you have known him for a long time , have n't you ? so there 's got to be something you could tell me . hilda : hmm . [ singsong voice ] someone is curious someone is curious ha ha ha ha ha ha tell me where she is , man . rafe : i do n't know what you 're talking about . samantha brady . do n't even think about lying to me . i know who you are . rafe : you got the wrong guy , man . [ siren wailing ] this is n't over . lexie : do you enjoy kicking people when they 're down ? e.j . : down ? how are you down , lexie ? you 're the first ladof salem . lexie : do you really think i 'm that shallow , e.j . -- that i 'm just -- just blindly going on with my life ? not a second goes by that i do n't feel responsible for marino 's death or the fact that sami was being shot at because she saw the murderer . e.j . : then whatever possessed you to go and talk to father ? exie : well , you saw how marino was attacking abe and me in the press -- i mean , the snide remarks he made about theo 's autism , accusing abe and me of being incompetent as parents . what was i supposed to do ? e.j . : it 's called `` politics , `` all right ? do n't get involved in it if you do n't like it , okay ? i think what you should have done -- lexie : i do n't care what you think ! i did what i had to do to protect my family . the only person i knew with enough power to control marino was our father . but if i thought for even a second that he would go to such lengths , i ... e.j . : what did you think he was gon na do , lexie -- send him on a cruise ? lexie : damn it , e.j . ! this s n't a je ! e.j . : i believe your son and your husband are waiting in the car . why do n't you go and join them ? lexie : [ scoffs ] wa a second . wait . wait just ... a second . you know , this -- this is truly one for the books , e.j . , really . e.j . : what 's that ? lexie : that you would have the audacity to accuse me of getting too involved with our father , for relying on him , huh ? what about you , e.j . , huh ? i mean really -- really -- what about you ? e.j . : would you keep your voice down , please ? johnny 's asleep upstairs . lexie : yeah , exactly . johnny is asleep in stefano dimera 's house , an you 're living under stefano dimera 's roof with the woman who is carrying your baby . i mean , if you actually grasped the fact that our father was so bloody dangerous , then why would you put your own children in harm 's way ? brady : nicole . nicole : no , no . this was your plan all along , was n't it ? you come with me to meet the girl , you act all supportive and chummy , just so you can go behind my back and chase her away . brady : no , it was not my plan at all . nicole : you were against this adoption idea from the beginning . you thought it was crazy , doomed , pathetic . in order to shut me up , you just went along with it . brady : nicole , will you please shut up and listen to me right now ? nicole : i do n't know why i thought i could trust you . what made me think you were my friend ? because you 're not . i want this girl 's baby . do you understand me ? this adoption is happening . if you do n't like it , you can leave , because i do n't need you . brady : no , what you need is a dose of reality right now . she 's a lying little bitch , and she 's scamming y , and i can prove it . e.j . : i choose to get involved , lexie -- to live here with my child , to bring nicole here -- 'cause the closer that i am to father , the more involved i am in his business dealings , the better able i am to protect my family . lexie : [ scoffs ] great . great . great spin . really , i mean , very -- very telling , e.j . i talk about protecting my family , and i 'm being selfish , but for you , staying here is heroic , hmm ? noble , in fact . e.j . : no . you 're wrong . lexie : am i ? e.j . : because , you see , i am able to separate business and family . i do n't go to my father and ask him to make hits on my enemies . e.j . : i 'm sorry , lexie . you just do n't get to walk away from this that easily . you might not have asked father a hit on the man , but you must have known on some level that was a very likely outcome . lexie : no ! no , i did n't -- not any level , e.j . e.j . : then you 're in denial . lexie : look -- look , we do n't know that father was responsible for the mayor 's murder . e.j . : right . how silly of me to jump to that conclusion . lexie : look , e.j . , abe and evidence whatsoever to even implicate him , which i 'm sure you know , or you would n't be living here . e.j . : i see . so we 're just fine , is it , as long as your family 's not involved ? as long as you do n't live in the dimera mansion , you 're leading an exemplary life , right ? lexie : what are you -- abe : what the heck 's going on here ? hope : how is he , kay ? kayla : well , you know , actually , this is quite serious . bo : i got a knot on my head . i 'm fine . kayla : well , this is how this condition presents itself . a patient feels perfectly fine when , in fact , they have a severe case of christmas - itis stupid - itis . bo : [ chuckles ] my sister -- the comedian . kayla : you know , this disease is very prevalent in men who insist on hanging lights , stars , other christmas decor on the most unstable and riety of ladders . bo : hey , keep your day job . the laughs -- they just ai n't coming . kayla : it was a tough room . hope : i might be laughing my head off if i were n't so damn mad at you . why could n't you just listen to me ? i told you , `` get off the ladder . `` bo : here it comes . hope : he totally ignored me . i told him to get down . kayla : okay . i 'm sorry . okay . i 'm sorry . listen , he has a mild concussion , really . it 's a happy ending . hope : no , it 's not a happy ending . it could have been a lot happier . bo : whoa . hey . hold on . i did n't break anything important . kayla : listen , just go home and ice your bump , drink a lot of fluids , and i have this feeling that you 'll live , okay ? okay . whew . nicole : he 's making this up , kelly , right ? he 's trying to ruin -- bdy : show us the picture of your boyfriend again -- the father of the child -- please . show me ! nicole : what are you trying to prove , brady ? what does the father have to do with anything ? brady : yeah . see , i thought this guy looked familiar , and i could n't place him , and then it hit me . kelly : you know him ? brady : not personally . nicole : what hit you ? brady : dad here was featured in a rehab journal that they gave out at the clinic that i went to . this guy 's a counselor from another facility . nicole : is -- is that true ? kelly : [ scoffs ] are you kidding me ? does that look like a magazine photo to you ? nicole : no , of course not . brady : look at it . it 's photoshopped to look like a snapshot . any idiot can do that . look . kelly : you 're a real psycho , you know that ? brady : o , and another thing -- if kelly here had that magazine , then that means that she was in rehab , too . sami : of course i 'm curious about the guy . i 'm living with him 24 - 7 , and -- and it matters . you know , i do n't ow anything about him . i do n't know if he 's married or if he has kids . hilda : would it matter to you if he did ? sami : well , yeah ... just because it would make him seem more human . hilda : rafe does n't have to be human with you . all he has to do is keep you safe . [ door opens ] sami : hey . rafe : hey . sami : you 're back . rafe : look what santa scored . sami : no way . you got the laughing penguins ? rafe : i told you i -- i told you i would . sami : well , thank you so much . i ca n't believe you did this . that 's fantastic . they were really hard to find . is that why it took you so long ? i 'm sorry . rafe : yeah . it was -- it was worth it , though . sami : thank you so much . hilda : are you all right , agent hernandez ? rafe : i 'm good . real good . why , uh , you can go on home . i ... got this covered . i hope she was n't too much of a pain . hilda : no more than usual . rafe : [ chuckles ] sami : yeah . get your stuff and get out . seriously . do n't forget to bring the knitting back so you can teach me next time . hilda : yeah , right . later . rafe : i 'm gon na hit the shower . those laughing penguins are not laughing -- uhh ! uhh . sami : what 's wrong with you ? rafe : nothing . sami : rafe , what is that ? ! rafe : it 's nothing . sami : oh , my god . you 're bleeding . lexie : um , nothing 's going on . e.j . and i were just talking . abe : i thought you were dropping off gifts . e.j . : oh , there was something that i needed to discuss with alexandra . abe : something i should know about ? lexie : no . no . um , we 'll talk about this later . e.j . : yeah . of course . so , theo , you looking forward to christmas , hmm ? what do you hope santa 's gon na get you ? lexie : theo , sweetheart , uncle e.j . asked you a question . if you could have anything you wanted for christmas , what would it be ? kelly : look , mister , just 'cause you went to rehab and had some coke addiction does n't mean that it 's my problem . brady : you were smoking and drinking when i found you here . is that part of your health regimen ? is that how you take care of your baby , huh ? nicole : you -- you do n't do drugs , kelly , do you ? kelly : and i was never in rehab . brady : well , that 's easy enough to check ou is n't it ? nicole : brady ! brady : i 'll just call all the clinics that distribute that magazine , and even if you did n't use your veal name , i have your description . kelly : fine . go for it . knock yourself out . brady : you know what ? i 'm not judging you or anything . i understand . i 've been there . but if you are still using -- and it looks to me like you are , with all your shaking and everything -- you need to know what you 're doing to that baby . kelly : i do n't do drugs , okay ? how many times do i have to tell you ? so just get out of my face . brady : no , sorry , sorry . ca n't do that . there 's an innocent life involved , all right ? you need to be back in rehab , and i 'll take your butt there myself if i have to . kelly : dude , chill ! there is no innocent life , okay ? see ? no baby . happy now ? oh , get that look off your face . it 's not that bad . so i was working a scam . so what ? you y getting a job nowadays . see what it 's like when everyone sls the door in your face . brady : [ scoffs ] i 'm sorry . nicole : how could she fake a pregnancy ? [ scoffs ] who would do something like that ? brady : nicole , seriously ? nicole : no , no , i am not doing this for money ! i am doing this for a real reason -- because i love e.j . , and it -- oh , my god . how could i not have known ? brady : that 's what i 'm wondering . you used to be so sharp . you 'd never be able to be conned like that . but lately you 're just running on emotion , nicole . i mean , what 's happened to you ? sami : oh , my god . you 've been sxabbed . rafe : what ? no way . sami : what happened ? ! rafe : i was at the pier . some guy tried to kill me . sami : okay . okay . i 'm gon na call you an ambulance , okay ? rafe : no , no , no , don't . you can't . rafe : it was n't just a regular mugging . they did n't even take the penguins . whoever it was , they knew who i was . sami : oh , my god . rafe : someone from the feds must have tipped him off . sami : do you think it was the killer ? did you get a look at him ? rafe : i did n't see him . sami : do you think maybe he followed you back here ? rafe : no . i made sure of that . sami : okay . we have to get you to a hospital . rafe : no . sami : what are you talking about ? rafe : they ca n't know where we are . sami : rafe , you 've been stabbed . you have to see a doctor . someone has to stitch that wound up . rafe : yeah , you . sami : what ? rafe : you have to do it . there 's no other way . abe : theo and i are gon na go raid the kitchen , see if the dimeras keep any ice cream in the fridge . e.j . : well , i think you 'll be in luck . abe : let 's go . come on . let 's go , big guy . yeah ! lexie : um , e.j . -- e.j . : just give me a second , lexie . i 'm -- i 'm sorry i was so hard on you . things have obviously been very hard . lexie : [ sniffles ] look , i - i do n't want your pity , okay ? e.j . : i 'm just offering you my understanding , you know ? when you went to father and you talked to him , i can see how that some of what you did was motivated by wanting to protect your son from pain . lexie : yeah , but i do own that it was a mistake . e.j . : are you okay ? lexie : [ exhales deeply ] i was just thinking about what you said to theo . e.j . : you mean when , uh , i asked him what he waed for christmas ? lexie : yeah . yeah . i was -- i was hoping he 'd be old enough to care about presents and santa claus , a christmas tree , christmas story , you know ? it 's just all passing him by . e.j . : yeah . that must be very diffult . lexie : yeah . yeah . [ sniffles ] you know , it 's really hard when i 'm at the mall and , um , i see parents there with their kids and the kids are dragging their parents by the h them what gifts they want from santa claus , and the parents -- not all of them , but a lot of them just seem really , you know , annoyed with all the demands , and i just -- i just feel so you know , i 'd give anything in the world to have my little boy beg or ask me -- just demand ai mean , anything -- anything . those parents do n't realize how lucky they have it , e.j . true for me . nicole : [ sighs ] taken in by a two - bit hustler . could i be any more desperate ? brady : it 's ironic , huh ? nicole : what ? being duped by someone pretending to be pregnant ? brady : it 's the same scam that you 're trying to pull , nicole . nicole : really ? really ? i did n't get that . brady : i tell you something . it 's gon na blow up right in your face . nicole : you really have a way of cheering a girl up , brady . thank you . brady : nicole , you 're too smart to think that this whole thing is gon na work . nicole : i 'm also too smart to think that i can survive without e.j . brady : and if you keep lying about this pregnancy and do n't find a baby , what then ? nicole : i 'll be out of his life -- for good . brady : not just that . nicole : not just what ? brady : out of his life . nicole : what are you talking about , brady ? just spit it out . brady : all right , fine . the man 's a dimera . he 's a dimera . i keep telling you this , and it 's just not sticking in your head . you need to tell e.j . the truth , nicole -- now ... before somebody else does , or god knows what the consequences are gon na be . e.j . : you know [ clears throat ] i can see how this time of year would be especially hard , but , uh , there 's something i want you to know , and i 'm not jusx saying it because , uh , theo is my nephew . he 's a very special kid . lexie : yeah . e.j . : you know ? he 's very sweet . lexie : yes , he is . [ inhales , exhales deeply ] e.j . , sometimes i just feel like i 'm living in another world from other people . you know ... ever since theo was diagnosed , it 's like i 'm on high alert all the time . e.j . : really ? in what way ? lexie : worrying , you know ? i mean , i know other parents worry about their children . i just -- i just see how much they take for granted -- things that abe and i never will . e.j . : you know , alexandra , i was a hypocrite earlier about father . i mean , i live in his house . i work for him . i think i was projecting a lot of that guilt onto you . i 'm very conflicted at the moment in my life about what i 'm doing ... and i lashed out . it was wrong . i 'm sorry . lexie : apology accepted . e.j . : we walk a very thin tightrope with father , do n't we ? lexie : yes , we do . we 've seen the worst of him , but we somehow hope that there is a best to him , as well . i mean , we -- we want so much to believe in him . e.j . : what i would like is for you to believe a little bit more in yourself . lexie , your devotion to your son , the love that i see when you look at him or you speak to him ... this urgent need you have for him to fulfill his full potential -- that is gon na get him a very long way . lexie : [ sniffles ] i hope you 're right . sami : all right . i have the sewing kit and the only alcohol we have . rafe : well , we 're good to go , then . sami : look , i just want you to know that i hate needles and i 'm really afraid that i 'm gon na pass out before i finish this . rafe : come on , now . you 're tougher than that . sami : you 're right . you 're right . i - i am , and -- and i can do this . and , besides , i have to -- right ? -- because the killer is gon na be checking t e hospitals and 911 and everything , 'cause he knows that he stabbed you . rafe : yeah , oka can we do this ? sami : yeah . rafe : all right . uhh ! god . sami : do you really think that 's gon na disinfect it ? rafe : let 's hope so . sami : okay . rafe : let 's hope that numbs the pain . sami : okay . god , i wish i could have a drink . rafe : please . no more talk , okay ? let 's just do this . sami : look , just for the record , i want you to know that i have never sewn anything a day in my life . i mean , the only time i ever even tried to use a needle was the popcorn on the christmas tree , and look how that turned out . rafe : good point . sami : i 'll be fine . i 'm fine . i can do this . okay . rafe : come on ! sami : sweet mother of god , i can't . rafe : come on . now , you better make like florence nightingale here or ... we 're both gon na be dead . sami : great . thanks . rafe : just ... uhh ! hope : i warned him . i told h there was something wrong with the ladder . why could n't he just listen to me ? kayla : it 's a macho thing . i mean , god forbid they ever look like they were trying to be careful . that just would n't be cool . hope : steve 's just as bad ? kayla : are you kidding me ? just last week i said to him that rewiring that faulty light socket was really a job for an electrician , not for a man with limited handyman skills . hope : i - i think i know where this is going . kayla : yeah , he could 've been electrocuted . hope : oh , my gosh . kayla : you know what i think my biggest mistake was ? was , uh , telling him not to do it . hope : wl , i 'm gon na he to remember that next time i want something done . h , no , brady . no way . absolutely not . totally off - limits . you are not allowed to clean out the garage , because it 's way too dangerous . `` kayla : you all right ? hope : i 'm just so relieved . when he fell , my heart stopped . i got so scared . kayla : of coue you did . but he 's fine . just ditch that ladder , okay ? hope : yeah . kayla : [ chuckling ] okay . hope : ciara could n't even make it past page 2 of `` jack and the beanstalk . `` completely exhausted . bo : i 'm sure . hope : hey , how are you feeling ? bo : fine . i mean , headache 's gone . just a little bump . that 's all . hope : seriously ? bo : yeah , i 'm good . hope : good . but just the same , you 're officially banned from putting the star on the tree for the next 100 years . bo : and after that ? hope : we 'll talk about it . bo : what , i can never get on a ladder again ? is that it ? hope : mnh - mnh . bo : what about our tradition ? i got to put up the star . you said so yourself . hope : hey , speaking of our beautiful star ... where is it ? bo : it 's behind the tree on ma 's present . hope : oh . how did you know that ? i mean , you could n't have noticed where it fell during the fall . bo : i - i do n't know . i mean , where else would it be ? sami : [ exhales deeply ] i did it . it 's over . [ chuckles ] rafe : fantastic . sami : yeah . man , you did n't scream or anything . rafe : [ chuckles ] this definitely helps . sami : oh , geez . look , i 'm really sorry , but you 're gon na have the ugliest scar ever . just hold still a second . rafe : scar schmar . you know what ? you know , i 'm gon na consider this scar -- it 's gon na be a souvenir of the incredible time that we spent together . sami : i 'll tell you what it 's a souvenir of . it 's a souvenir of you being an idiot . i mean , how could you let this happen ? you know there 's a killer out to get me . how could you not watch your back better ? rafe : you 're an idiot . sami : excuse me ? rafe : yeah . falling in love with a guy who does n't even want you . sami : oh , great . we 're gon na talk about e.j . now ? rafe : yeah . you 're always talking about e.j . well , let me tell you something , okay ? elvis has left the building . you 're all ... sami : i 'm all what ? rafe : mooning over him . ami : you know what ? i am hardly mooning -- rafe : yeah . sami : you know what ? it does n't ma ter . i am not discussing my personal life with you . rafe : yeah ? you are , actually . 'cause , you know , when you 're having a baband you do n't tell anybody about it , you expect me to keep it a secret -- that 's your personal life . only love makes people do stuff that 's so stupid . [ footsteps approach ] e.j . : hey , sweetheart . what 's wrong ? you 're shaking . nicole : did you mean it , e.j . ? e.j . : did i mean what ? hmm ? nicole : when you told me you loved me . or were you just saying it because we 're having a baby ? e.j . : of course i meant it . i was n't saying it because we 're having a baby . nicole : are you sure ? e.j . : yes , i 'm completely sure . i mean , the baby was one of the things that made me realize how much i loved you . nicole : and you talked to sami and you ended things with her , right ? e.j . : yeah , i did . we -- we already talked about this . hey , come sit down with me . come on . i spoke to sami , and ... i told her that i was moving ongonna spend the rest of my life with the woman who made me feel happier than i 've ever felt before . that would be you , by the way , so why do you look so sad ? nicole : i 'm just afraid i 'm gon na blow it , like i always do . e.j . : nicole , you 're not gon na blow it . nicole : what if i do n't make a good mother ? e.j . : sweetheart -- nicole : even though it 's what i want more than anything , what if i 'm not cut out for it ? e.j . : okay . all right . first of all , i think you will make the most wonderful mother . look at how you are with johnny . you 're incredibly sweet with him . and i know that when we have this baby , it 's gon na be a little bit overwhelming at first , but i 'll be there with you the whole way . wi 'll get to do this together . nicole : please do n't touch me . hope : can i trust you to be a good boy while i go make some hot chocolate ? bo : [ chuckles ] yes , mommy , i 'll be good . hope : good , because i need you alive and well for christmas . bo : you just want me around to deliver all those presents . hope : that 's partly true . bo : you got enough presents for everybody in the state there . hope : you are such a big exaggerator . just salem . bo : uh - huh . that 's right . i forgot . we 're on a budget this year . hope : i 'm especially excited about the gift i got for theo . bo : oh , yeah ? what is it ? hope : it 's a secret . [ screams ] lexie : sweetheart , okay , do n't play with your food . if you 're not gon na eat it , leave it alone . theo , honey . honey , look at me . abe : so , are you gon na tell me what went down with you and e.j . earlier ? le ie : um , yeah , he was , uh -- he as upset . he heard that i went to see father about marino , and , um , he -- he accused me of setting off the chain of events . abe : that 's just what you need , like you do n't feel guilty enough . lexie : well , he did apologize . abe : damn right . he should have apologized . none of this is your fault , and he has no right to point fingers . theo : i want it ! want it ! lexie : honey , he wants -- he wants it ! oh , my goodness . abe : [ chuckling ] sami : tell me something , rafe . have you ever eveneen in love ? rafe : love . love 's for idiots . sami : well , obviously , you like that word a lot . but i 'd rather be an idiot than not let myself ever feel anything . rafe : you know , you do n't know anything about me . sami : you 're right . i don't . what does that say ? we 've been living together for weeks , and i do n't know anything about you , and you know e erything there is to know about me . rafe : so what ? my job is to protect you and take care of you , not talking about myself . sami : take care of me ? rafe : yeah . sami : it seems to me like i was just taking care of you . rafe : it shouldn't . sami : what ? rafe : you should take care of yourself . sami : meaning ? rafe : stay away from that e.j . guy . the dude does n't love you . sami : what are you talking about ? what do you know ? rafe : i know he 's moving on -- moving on with his life . why do n't you ? e.j . : so , i ca n't touch my own baby ? nicole : no . no . i - i just mean that [ sighs ] -- that when you do , you 're -- you 're so cute and sexy , and i 'm afraid one thing will lead to another . e.j . : [ chuckles ] nicole ... i have some self - control . i 'm a pretty patient man . nicole : i 'm -- i 'm sorry i overreacted . i - i guess it 's just these hormones going crazy , which makes it hard for me to resist temptation . i have no willpower , you know ? and all i think about is -- is eating pickles dipped in chocolate sauce and ... making love to you . e.j . : not in that order , i hope . nicole : [ chuckles ] i 'm just -- i 'm afraid you 're gon na have to deal with a lot until this baby 's born . e.j . : it 's , uh -- it 's okay . i can do that . nicole : good . e.j . : now , i have to make one quick business call ... so bear with me . nicole : mmm . okay . e.j . : i 'll be right back . brady : hello ? nicole : brady , it 's me . i 've made my decision . i am getting a baby with or without your help . brady : nicole , listen . i really think -- nicole : i know what you think . you 've made yourself clear . now it is my turn to e clear . i am gon na find a baby -- an unwanted baby who needs love and a wonderful home -- and everything 's gon na be good and happy ... and no one will get hurt . daniel : you are engaged to be married . i do not need you to freak out right now . chelsea : i know you still love stephanie . max : you do n't know anything . i do n't love her . i 'm never gon na love anyone again . melanie : things between us are about to change . | bo falls and hits his head , but seems to be fine . later , he has a premonition about where the star from the tree fell on the floor , and is later able to find it when hope is looking for it . when hope mentions theo , bo hears him screaming inside his head . brady uncovers kelly as a con artist , and she admits to wearing a fake belly to scam nicole out of money . nicole is shocked , and brady counsels her to tell ej the truth . nicole refuses , and later makes excuses to ej as to why he ca n't touch her stomach . she calls brady to tell him she is determined to adopt a child . rafe gets away from the mayor 's killer , and returns to the loft , where sami discovers his stab wound . he asks her to stitch it up , and she does so . rafe gets drunk during the process , and confronts sami about ej , telling her that he does n't love her and that she should move on . ej and lexie argue about her involvement with the mayor 's killing and stefano , but he later apologizes after seeing her with theo , saying that she is a good mother , and that he is just projecting his own guilt over living in the mansion onto her . lexie expresses a wish that theo would act like he cared about christmas . later , her wish comes true when theo get excited about a wrapped gift . |
bo : hey . carly : hi . oh , you know what , okay ? you ca n't believe him . bo : excuse me ? carly : i mean it . you ca n't believe a word that he 's saying . bo : why would he lie about something like that ? [ scene_break ] hope : no , henderson , i 'll take care of it . aha ! i caught you . what are you doing ? get over here . oh , my goodness . [ laughs ] honey , christmas is gon na be here in just a little while . you just have to be a little more patient , okay ? but in the meantime , i have another present for you to put under the tree . it 's for miss alamain . vivian : really ? hope : oh , vivian . i did n't know that you were home . [ scene_break ] chloe : brady , hey . brady : hi , chloe . how you doing ? chloe : good . uh , did you get my messages ? brady : uh , no , sorry . i 've been -- i 've been swamped . what 's -- what 's going on ? chloe : [ sighs ] it 's nicole . she needs your help . [ scene_break ] nicole : hello ? what do i have to do to get some attention around here ? hey ! [ sighs ] oh . roman : hi , what now , nicole ? nicole : [ sighs ] for god 's sake , roman , i 've been screaming my head off in here for hours . roman : well , what can i say ? we 're not a five - star hotel . what 's your problem ? nicole : well , it 's not a problem . it 's an answer . i know who took my baby . [ scene_break ] stefano : the rest of your life is going to be a living hell , samantha , because you are never going to know your precious sydney , thanks to me . [ laughs ] what ? you have nothing to say , huh ? you think you 're so important . you think that you are calling the shots . well , you do n't . i do ! sami : so you 're admitting it . you 're admitting that you kidnapped my daughter . so just say it , stefano . we both know it 's true . say that you took sydney . come on ! let 's say it out loud . what do you care ? you 're proud of it , are n't you ? rafe : go for it , sami . you got him . sami : you 're glad you did it . you think it 's the right thing to do . you 're the great stefano dimera . you 're the one calling all the shots , are n't you ? so you did it . you took sydney from nicole at that bus station . stefano : my god . woman , are you deaf ? how many times do i have to say it to you ? i did not kidnap sydney . sami : give me a break . i know it 's true . everybody knows you 're guilty . stefano : guilt , yes ... of hating you ... oh - oh , absolutely . and you want to know something ? nicole makes ten times the mother that you are . huh ? she at least gave me a granddaughter i could love , that i could cherish , that i could -- sami : you do n't know the meaning of the word love . all you know is manipulation . you have your thugs guarding sydney right now , do n't you ? stefano : oh , please . sami : what , are they brainwashing her , making her turn into someone as twisted and psycho as her grandfather ? stefano : you are a vile and foolish woman . you want to know what 's going to happen to sydney , huh ? i 'll tell you . [ scene_break ] carly : you know what ? you 're -- you 're gon na have to forgive me , because i 'm not in the best of moods . it 's just ... justin thinks it 's a bad idea that i move back to salem . so when you brought up his name , i just assumed he was making up lies about me . bo : okay , i get it . carly : he does n't know i have a daughter here and that all i want is to be near her . even if i ca n't tell her i 'm her mother , i have that , right ? why ... why are you looking at me like that ? [ scene_break ] hope : uh , sweetie , um , i need you to go upstairs and try on your costume for the christmas pageant again , okay ? i 'm thinking that mommy may need to have it shortened just a little bit more , okay ? ciara : okay . hope : all right , i 'll be up in a second . go ahead . do n't run . vivian : oh , what a sweet child . you must be thankful every day that she 's in your life . that 's the way i felt about my nephew , only ... lawrence was taken away from us . ah , how about this gift ? hope : well , i real -- [ scoffs ] i might as well just come clean . i was really just trying to be polite . vivian : so you do n't approve of my moving in with victor . hope : i think it 's a terrible idea , actually . [ scene_break ] troy : we got to talk , babe . arianna : you know what ? this is too public . why do n't you , uh , give me a call , and we can do this after dark , okay ? troy : hey ... you listen up . you and me ... we 've got a problem . [ scene_break ] brady : so nicole needs help -- what a shocker . does she need a presidential pardon or something ? chloe : [ sighs ] she just wants you to visit her . you 're the only one who 's close to this investigation , and she 's scared to death . brady : she should be , chloe . prison 's not a joke . chloe : i mean , she 's scared for her baby -- sami 's baby . do you think that she 's the one hiding sydney ? brady : no . no , i think it 's definitely someone else . chloe : okay . then ... will you go see her ... maybe help her ? [ scene_break ] nicole : so i - i remember hearing someone be -- before i blacked out completely and -- and after i was hit . i - i was on the ground , and -- and i heard this woman 's voice saying , `` hush , hush , sweet pea . everything 's gon na be all right . `` roman : that 's it ? nicole : for god 's sake , roman , did n't you hear what i said ? it was a woman who took sydney . roman : okay , what 'd she look like ? nicole : i - i was -- i was on the ground about to pass out . i - i do n't know what she looked like , but i do know it was a woman . roman : uh - huh . nicole : do n't you think that 's important ? roman : i think it is very convenient . nicole : you think i 'm making this up ? [ scene_break ] sami : i am dying to know what you plan to do with sydney , since you so obviously have her . stefano : no , i do not . but i will find her . make no mistake , and when i do , i 'll make sure that you can not ruin her life , okay ? no visiting rights , no sharing , nothing . and i will make sure that the judge finds out that you hid your pregnancy from my son , and when you did give birth , you lied about it , all so you could cavort with that half - wit f.b.i . agent of yours . sami : oh , do n't even go there . stefano : and the judge will love hearing how you convinced your , uh ... [ clears throat ] so - called lover ... to keep the lie going , right ? hiding the truth , okay ? all for what ? for a little roll in the hay with samantha , right ? sami : all right , you hear me right now . he loves me , and he was protecting me and grace . stefano : uh - huh , your pretend daughter . sami : no , do n't -- no , he was the one who found out the truth about nicole . he is the one who dug up her lies , the lies that you helped her bury . he proved , yet again , what kind of monster you really are ! stefano : oh , come on , samantha . rafe : easy , sami . just take it easy . stefano : the man is a loser , for goodness ' sake . the f.b.i . fired him because he 'd rather have sex with you than doing his job . sami : that is not how it happened ! stefano : [ laughing ] you know something ? it 's a good thing that you and your boyfriend do not have sydney now , because no matter who 's got her now would make a better parent than you two . you could n't even keep your pretend daughter alive , for god 's sake . sami : [ scoffs ] rafe : son of a bitch . [ scene_break ] justin : hope , give me a call . i have some news about carly that you need to hear . maggie . maggie : justin , hi . um ... listen , could i talk to you about something ? justin : sure . maggie : i heard that carly manning was hired at university hospital . justin : ah , and you think that 's good news ... bad news ? maggie : i think it 's a huge mistake . [ scene_break ] carly : so you -- you think ... that i should n't stay in salem . why ? what -- what 's going on ? bo : no , i - i did n't say you should n't . i 'm ... a bit concerned , that 's all . uh , you know , we -- you pushed a little hard to move into maggie 's place , uh ... to be close to your daughter . and now -- carly : i know she hates me , but -- bo : i would n't go that far . the two of you living in salem , you 're bound to run into each other , and knowing you , you 're gon na make that happen more often than not , and ... that could just make things worse . carly : i 'm gon na have to work really hard not to push , because i have to be near her . i just do . all right , maybe the smart thing to do would be to leave , but ... no , bo , in my heart , she 's my baby . and since the day she was taken from me , the pain -- i ... i have thought about her every minute of every day , worrying about her . and all i want is just to take care of her and to love her . oh , come on , tell me you can relate to that . bo : yeah ... of course i can . carly : well , then in spite of whatever doubts justin may have put into your head , i know you understand why i ca n't leave . it 's always been that way with us , has n't it ? you 've -- you 've always understood me . [ scene_break ] vivian : i never thought of you as a phony , hope . hope : it 's all about ciara . it 's her first christmas away from home , and i want everything to be as normal as possible , and i want her to be happy . vivian : well , if you went back to your place , she 'd be happy , would n't she ? hope : speaking of none of your business . vivian : oh , but you 're wrong . you see , anything to do with your marriage to bo is my business . [ scene_break ] sami : [ laughing loudly ] you think i do n't know what you 're doing , stefano ? you 're like some sad , tired , old joke . stefano : telling the truth about you and your , uh , low - life lover , hmm ? how both of you planned to keep sydney away from her own flesh and blood ? sami : to keep her away from you . stefano : and elvis . that was the plan , was it not , samantha ? sami : it was n't a plan . i was trying to protect her . stefano : from her own father . or did you think maybe it was best for the child to think that that scum hernandez was the father ? sami : look , rafe would 've been the best father she could 've ever asked for . stefano : ah , finally , you say what you really believe . see that ? i wonder , samantha . i mean , you come here to badger me and accuse me . but you are so desperate ... to keep your daughter away from me and her father . i wonder if you are desperate enough that you planned ... sydney 's disappearance . sami : [ scoffs ] that is insane . stefano : is it ? you , uh ... [ clears throat ] said , uh , you lied about being pregnant , right ? and then you put elvis ' child in a convent , and then you adopted her -- your own child . you adopted her so you could keep her away from us . that 's not insane ? sami : i would never do anything to hurt sydney . i love her . i love my children . i only want what 's best for them . stefano : you only want what 's best for them , huh ? sami : 'cause i love them . stefano : let me tell you about love . watching elvis sitting in front of that fireplace , holding his sweet , little daughter in his arms ... telling her how he would protect her for the rest of her life ... looking in her eyes , and ... the look that i saw in his eyes , that was love , samantha . sami : i am not here to talk to you about what happened in the past . stefano : yes , of course not . sami : i am here -- stefano : of what you have done wrong , because everything that 's bad that has happened to sydney comes back to you . so now i 'm thinking , i say , `` oh , well , she 's here all alone ... throwing all kinds of accusations at me . `` you know , i 'm starting to wonder exactly why . [ scene_break ] hope : maybe you better explain that . why exactly is my marriage your business ? vivian : well , because ... see , i want this to be a magical christmas for victor , the best he 's ever had . and with you wandering around with these dark personal problems and -- hope : relax . take a breath . my depressing personal problems are under control . vivian : excellent . so ciara 's not gon na wake up in the morning with tears streaming down her face on christmas morning because her father is n't here ? hope : no . vivian : and you 're not going to be teary - eyed . hope : no . vivian : and victor 's not going to see someone looking sadly out the window , wondering , `` well , if i 'd said this or done that , life would change , and christmas would be merry and wonderful . `` hope ? [ scene_break ] arianna : okay , what 's this problem that 's so urgent ? troy : next week 's shipment 's gon na be late . arianna : why ? troy : my supplier 's got problems right now . arianna : your supplier has problems ? okay , what am i supposed to tell my customers -- '' check into rehab until i get another shipment `` ? troy : hey , the guy who supplies me would n't take attitude like this , and i do n't have to take it either . you can tell your junkies whatever you want . but this was a courtesy call . arianna : yeah , well , do n't make me wait too long , okay , troy ? troy : [ scoffs ] i 'll be in touch . arianna : [ sighs deeply ] this is just what i needed . [ scene_break ] chloe : nicole told me how sorry she was that she used you , and she also said that she 'd be willing to spend the rest of her life in prison if it meant finding sydney safe and sound . that 's got to count for something , right ? brady : [ sighs ] she loves that baby , i know . and i know she 's in agony right now , chloe . chloe : yeah ... she looks pretty bad . i do n't know . i - i think you should go see her . i mean , please , go help her . [ scene_break ] nicole : i swear , i only remembered a few hours ago . roman , please ... you 're the only hope i have , that sydney has . help your little granddaughter . do n't say no . roman : okay . all right . all right , fine , i 'll look into it . nicole : but you do n't believe me . roman : i said i would look into it . i will talk to the cleveland p.d . meanwhile , i am very busy heading up the search , so you and i are done here . nicole : [ sighs ] brady will come . brady will help me . [ scene_break ] sami : you know exactly why i 'm here . stefano : because you want me to admit that i have sydney . sami : i know you have her . stefano : you do n't know anything . that 's why you 're so desperate . if you even had a clue , you would at least be working on my emotions . sami : you do n't have emotions , 'cause you do n't have a heart . ej finally figured that out . tony died hating you . stefano : oh , please , shut up . sami : you know what ? i just want my daughter back , okay ? that 's all i want . and i want to know why you took her . was it just to punish me , just to get revenge against me ? stefano : i will always despise you for what you have done to my family . sami : enough to keep me from my daughter ? stefano : yes . sami : thank god you 're finally admitting it . so just tell us where she is ! stefano : your damn daughter -- us ? sami : i meant -- i meant i just want you to tell me where she is . stefano : us ? sami : just tell me where my daughter is ! stefano : us ? sami : aah ! aah ! let me g -- stefano : us ? us ? sami : [ gasping ] stefano : us ? sami : [ gasping ] [ scene_break ] hope : i 'm not saying that christmas wo n't be difficult ... because it will be . but i 'm gon na make sure that it 's a very happy one for ciara . vivian : such a good mommy . i 'm just wondering whether seeing victor and me with all this sort of joie is n't going to remind you of what you 're missing . hope : look , vivian , bo and i have issues . there 's no denying that . but like i said earlier , i wo n't let that drag on everyone 's good time ... okay ? vivian : what exactly are the issues you 're having ? or -- or am i being too nosy ? hope : i suppose it 's no secret . i 'm sure you heard that ciara was kidnapped this past summer . vivian : that was terrible . hope : during that time she was missing , bo and i ... hugely disagreed on how to get her back safely , and everything after that kind of went downhill . vivian : tragic . is that the only reason ? [ scene_break ] bo : yeah , nicole 's a piece of work . thanks for bringing me up to speed . all right , later , roman . carly : all right . bo : hey . carly : i 'm sorry i had to come back to get something i left . bo : oh , not a problem . carly : and you have to get back to work , so i 'll , uh , grab a cab and go to the salem inn . bo : yeah . carly : oh ! wait . bo : ah . carly : no , i got it . bo : no , i 'll -- i 'll help you . what 's this ? it 's the ... mayan scroll from our wedding ceremony . you kept it all these years . [ scene_break ] brady : look , i 'm -- i 'm doing everything i can to help find sydney , but going to see nicole -- i do n't think that 's gon na help . chloe : yeah , but it 'll help her . she 's just -- she 's alone and lost . it 's just really sad , brady . brady : all right , i know . all right , i 'm gon na level with you , okay ? i recently had a talk with somebody , and this person is pretty darn smart , and they figured out that i was kind of addicted to nicole . chloe : addicted ? brady : yeah , addicted . i know it sounds crazy , but ... addicts have this certain way of becoming addicted to everything , sometimes anyone . and i can relate to it . chloe : i guess , yeah . brady : [ sighs ] nicole has been pulling me into her problems a lot recently , and i always help her . i 'm always there . and the only way for me to break this little addiction of mine is to stay the hell away from her . i still care about her a lot , but ... i 'm not gon na be pulled into her neediness . i 'm not gon na be sucked into that part of her life anymore . so , no , i am not gon na go see her . [ scene_break ] sami : [ gasps ] get off ! get away from me ! stefano : [ speaking italian ] rafe : get your damn hands off before i break your neck ! sami : [ gasping ] rafe : you okay ? sami : yeah . rafe : it 's okay . you 're gon na be all right . he 's not gon na hurt you . sami : i thought he was gon na kill me . he just got my shirt . it 's okay . stefano : you are with them ? my own son ? [ scene_break ] hope : vivian ... no marriage breaks apart for only one reason . vivian : exactly . that 's why i was asking if there were any other issues . but -- but if you do n't want to talk about it , fine . hope : carly manning coming -- i 'm sorry . i should n't have said anything . i apologize . vivian : i hear ... she 's living with your husband . hope : not with ... only under the same roof . but she 's moved out . vivian : well , even so , i mean , just her being there , you know ... hope : yeah ... you got it . vivian : you know , i 'm no fan of my nephew 's widow . so if there 's any problem between you and bo and it involves carly manning , you just ... you just call me . i - i 'll be there . i 'll help . hope : thank you . vivian : no problem . we 're -- we 're living under the same roof . we have to look out for each other . hope : right . vivian : yes . [ scene_break ] maggie : i 'm gon na be frank . i was really thrown when you said that carly still had feelings for bo . but i talked to carly about it , and she ... justin : denied it , i assume . maggie : yes . but i 'm not sure if she was trying to convince me or herself . justin : well , i 'm actually relieved that i 'm not the only one who 's concerned about this . but i do n't know , maggie . i mean , i 'm not sure if this is really any of our business . i mean , bo and hope are adults . maybe this is something they need to work out for themselves . maggie : yeah , but they 're also our family , and if they need help , we should be there for them . and -- and not to consider -- i mean , ciara -- i mean , she -- she has been through so much already . justin : i know . i know . that 's one little girl that really deserves some happiness . maggie : yeah , but she 's not gon na get it if her parents are estranged ... or if carly keeps moving in on bo . [ scene_break ] bo : marlena gave this to us right before the wedding ceremony . carly : i - i could n't throw it out . it just had too many good memories . bo : yeah . `` so they spoke ... then let there be light . let there be dawn in the heavens and on earth . `` carly : `` there will be neither glory nor grandeur in our creation until a human creature exists . and with these words of two , the world began . `` [ scene_break ] rafe : ej and i were listening . we recorded the whole thing . roman : so you were trying to goad stefano into a confession ? sami : yeah , and i almost had him . and then i had to go and say the wrong word . i ruined the entire thing . he realized i was wearing a wire , and he ripped my shirt . rafe : sami , it 's gon na be all right . sami : it 's not . rafe : it is . now at least we can get him on an assault charge . roman : you want to press charges , sami ? sami : yeah . yeah , i do , dad . definitely , i want to see him in jail . [ scene_break ] stefano : i can not believe ... you are no better than a brady . ej : well , the bradys did n't kidnap my daughter . stefano : how could you team up with a scum like rafael hernandez ? ej : because i 'm gon na do everything that i have to do to make sure that you do n't take my daughter out of this country . roman : all right , stefano , you are under arrest . put your hands behind your back . stefano : what 's the charge ? roman : assault . and as you know , we can do this easy . we can do it hard . put your hands behind your back . you have a right to remain silent . anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law . you have a right to an attorney and to have your attorney present during questioning . if you can not afford an attorney , one will be appointed for you . do you understand these rights as you have heard them ? stefano : judas . [ spits ] judas ! [ scene_break ] brady : [ sighs ] hey . arianna : hey . guess what ? brady : what ? arianna : i was eavesdropping . brady : [ chuckles ] of course you were . um , did you hear anything interesting ? arianna : i heard you say that you did n't want to see nicole . i know that was a hard decision for you to make . whenever she 's needed help , you were her go - to guy , so ... brady : not anymore . arianna : i just want to make a statement , okay ? whatever happens between us ... i 'm proud of you . brady : i 'd like to make a statement too . [ sighs deeply ] i love you . i love you . i 've never stopped . do you think you could keep that in mind ? arianna : [ chuckles ] i do n't know . i got to think about that one . [ scene_break ] nicole : brady 's not coming ? chloe : he says he wants to stay away from you . nicole : oh , my god . this is terrible . this is the worst thing that could happen , chloe . he -- he has to know about the woman . chloe : what woman ? nicole : i ... i - i remember this -- this woman talking to sydney when i was passing out , and now everybody has to look for this woman . if you tell him that , he 'll want to talk to me . chloe : nicole , come on . nicole : what ? chloe : really ? making up a story about a woman so brady will come see you ? nicole : i 'm not making this up . i just remembered this morning . i would not lie about something so important , chloe . fine . you know , why do n't you just go ? please ... leave . you do n't ... you do n't trust me anymore , anyway , so what 's the point ? chloe : i 'm sorry . nicole : just go . nobody believes me . [ crying ] [ scene_break ] rafe : are you gon na be okay ? sami : yeah ... when we find sydney . rafe : sami , it 's going to happen . believe me , okay ? sami : i do . i do . it 's just ... you know what ? it was nice to see stefano getting carted off to jail , even if he is gon na have 15 lawyers there to bail him out in two seconds . i hated what he said about you . rafe : well , the guy hates you , so he says nasty things about your boyfriend . sami : [ chuckles ] but you know what ? everything i said , i ... i believe it . i think you 're gon na be a great dad to sydney ... if ... if that 's what you want . rafe : yeah , about that . [ smacks lips ] i think you 're right . sami : [ chuckles ] you sure ? rafe : yes . you gon na be okay if i take off for a little while ? sami : where are you going ? rafe : i just got to check on something . sami : check on what ? rafe : well , you know me . i 'm not gon na tell you what it is until i 'm sure what it is , okay ? sami : oh , my god ! you are so overprotective ! rafe : and you love it . sami : no . it 's annoying . rafe : no , it 's not . sami : no , it is . it 's super annoying . rafe : see you soon . sami : [ sighs ] you have to really leave ? [ door closes ] sami : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] hope : so carly interviewed for a job at the hospital . justin : yes . and it looks like she 'll be hired . hope : great . you realize she could 've gotten a job anywhere . but she wants that job because of bo . justin : well , my hope is that bo will see what she 's doing and just , you know , cut things off . hope : i 'm not counting on that . i 'm still trying to figure out what her damn secret is . justin : anything so far ? hope : no . but i did pretend to be friendly to vivian today . justin ... i ... i figure that if i can find out why vivian really came back to salem , maybe she 's the one who can tell me what bo wo n't . uh , do n't say anything . i know . i know you do n't want me digging into things behind bo 's back , but god , i have to . justin : i 've changed my mind . i say go for it . more power to you . [ scene_break ] bo : a lot of years . carly : right . bo : a lot has changed . carly : yeah , i know . just -- still , good memories . bo : mm - hmm . carly : um , i better go . bo : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] arianna : okay , if nicole does n't have a defense , does that mean that she 's -- brady : ari , ari , i do n't want to talk about nicole . why do n't we talk about you ? arianna : or we could talk about you . brady : i think we should talk about you ... arianna : [ laughs ] brady : 'cause you 're the one that is trying to figure out who 's running drugs into salem . so why do n't you tell me about that ? arianna : actually , troy came by to tell me that the next shipment 's gon na be late . brady : why ? arianna : he would n't say . brady : i do n't like that ... arianna : me either . brady : because the sooner that you make contact , the better chance you 'll have to meet this big guy and find out what 's going on . arianna : yeah . either that , or i could just say , `` to hell with it , `` and spend the rest of my life behind bars . brady : give me your hand . you 're not -- you are not going back to prison , ever . arianna : no , i 'm not . i think i know how to meet the big guy . [ scene_break ] roman : news flash , stefano . stefano : i tell you what . [ clears throat ] go to hell . roman : the d.a . has offered to drop the assault charge if you tell us where sydney is . stefano : i did not kidnap my granddaughter . i have no idea where she is . roman : all right , then the , uh , charges will stand . stefano : yeah , well , they 'll stand about as long as the smoke that they 're built on , that 's it . my lawyer is already down there filing his motion . i 'll be out of here in a matter of hours . roman : really ? stefano : [ sighs ] yes ... really . you see , since it was your daughter that recorded me without my knowledge , she is the guilty party , not the man that was trying to protect his right to privacy . roman : you assaulted sami , stefano . that 's a felony . you may not spend a lot of years in prison for that , but you can pretty much count on at least 24 hours in this fine municipal facility we call jail , during which time the f.b.i . has assured me they will be all over your house , your offices , your cars . and then we will find out where you 're hiding sydney . [ scene_break ] sami : oh , hey . ej : you okay ? sami : yeah , yeah . oh , come in , come in . look , ej , i 'm so sorry . i was so close to getting stefano to admit something , and i screwed the whole thing up . ej : you have nothing to apologize for , all right ? nothing . i think what you did was incredibly brave , and i 'm -- i 'm very proud of you . [ scene_break ] policewoman : nicole ? nicole : go away . policewoman : you got a visitor . nicole : brady ? [ scene_break ] vivian : i will protect philip from his mommy dearest with my life . stephanie : nathan and i will be spending christmas together . nicole : i just want to die , because that is what i deserve . | vivian and hope discuss her marital problems , and vivian assures hope that she will help her out with anything involving carly manning . justin and maggie discuss carly horning in on bo , and they admit to being concerned . later , hope tells justin about pretending to befriend vivian in an attempt to discover carly 's secret . justin supports her . bo and carly discuss her daughter , and bo later learns that carly has been holding on to the scroll from their marriage ceremony . at nicole 's request , chloe asks brady to go visit nicole , but he remembers what arianna told him about him being addicted to nicole , and he refuses to see her . arianna is pleased , and the two make up . later , they talk about how arianna is going to bring down the drug king of salem . stefano lays into sami for her part in the kidnapping scheme , since she started it all by hiding her pregnancy . he also accuses her of kidnapping sydney herself . later , sami slips up , and stefano discovers she is wearing a wire . stefano is hauled off to jail for assault charges , and roman informs him that his house is being searched while he stews in prison , and that they 're going to find out where he is keeping sydney . nicole tries to convince roman , and then chloe , that she remembers hearing a woman 's voice when sydney was kidnapped , but no one believes her . later , rafe comes to see nicole . |
[ doorbell rings ] nicole : well , i did it . as painful as it was , i am out of the kiriakis mansion . did you hear me ? ej : yes , i heard you . put your bags in the guesthouse . if you need a hand , call harold . nicole : hey , do n't you want to even know how it went ? ej : not really , i have slightly more important things on my mind . nicole : like what ? ej : like my son . nicole : what about him ? oh , my god . ej , is something wrong with johnny ? [ scene_break ] lexie : where 's sami ? rafe : lexie . what a coincidence , i was just coming to find you . listen , sami and i really need your help . lexie : oh , my help . after what she said to my husband . rafe : what are you talking about ? lexie : i am done helping that self - destructive little bitch ! sami ! you give sami a message for me . you tell her to go to hell . [ scene_break ] maggie : you know , parker . i ca n't decide whether you look more like your mommy or your daddy . either way you win , do n't you ? you handsome little devil . ooh ! we have a visitor . now do n't you go anywhere . victor . victor : maggie . [ scene_break ] nathan : hey , adrian . adrian : hi , nathan . nathan : looking for steph ? adrian : i am . she left me a voice mail , said she wanted to talk . nathan : ah , she must want to tell you how she finally fessed up to me . stephanie : chloe thought daniel was cheating on her . she got drunk with philip and had a one - night stand . adrian : and chloe got pregnant . stephanie : she was hoping that the father was daniel . she had a secret paternity test done and it said that daniel was the father , but -- adrian : the test was wrong ? stephanie : the results were switched on the computer . adrian : by you ? that nerdy guy i saw you with . the two of you -- stephanie : no , no , no , no . it was not me , it was somebody else . but the point is , daniel is not the father of parker . philip is . adrian : well , that 's a relief . i 'm glad she finally told you . nathan : yeah , me too . adrian : you 're not mad ? nathan : no , why would i be ? [ scene_break ] stephanie : what did you mean by that ? melanie : nothing . stephanie : you said you wondered if i knew how nathan really felt . as if there was something i did n't know . melanie : there 's something i did n't tell you . nathan : what ? melanie : i heard you . nathan : what ? melanie : you were talking in your sleep . you said , `` i love you , melanie . `` nathan : that 's because i do love you . stephanie : well ? are you going to stare into space , or are you going to tell me how you think nathan really feels ? melanie : fine . when nathan and i were in quarantine he confessed something to me that i think you should know . [ scene_break ] daniel : you cheated on my daughter ? what , you did n't think i 'd find out ? what , you thought you 'd get away with it ? philip : daniel , no . no , no , no , no ! daniel : be a man , and own up to it . own up to what you did ! philip : i told you , i have n't done anything . chloe : daniel , no ! daniel : come on , admit it ! stay out of this , chloe . stay out . huh ? philip : you are completely off base here . daniel : am i ? am i ? philip : yeah , you are ! chloe : daniel , please stop this ! daniel : come on ! tell me the truth ! [ scene_break ] lexie : rafe , i have tried my best to be civil with your wife , out of loyalty to her parents . but you know what ? that 's over , okay ? she 's crossed the line with me . now i am done with her . so you just pass that message along . rafe : lexie , i told you . we need your help on -- lexie : no , i told you ! i 'm done ! rafe : please , please . would you just hold on a second ? just calm down . now this has to do with your nephew , with johnny . i think there may be something wrong . [ scene_break ] ej : nothing is wrong with johnny . i 'm just trying to help him adjust to a new life . without his mother . nicole : having second thoughts ? ej : no , i 'm not . are you ? nicole : no . you know how much i want to be near sydney . and not that your curious , apparently , but brady thinks this break up is a good thing . so thank you , he wants nothing to do with me . what ? ej : you 're keeping something from me . [ scene_break ] daniel : admit it ! tell me the truth . say it ! chloe : please , daniel ! stop it ! stop fighting , you two ! they 're gon na kill each other ! daniel , stop it ! daniel : no , he betrayed my daughter . he cheated on melanie . chloe : oh , my god . [ scene_break ] nicole : you 're right . i thought i could get away without telling you , but i am hiding something . i have n't completely cut ties with brady . ej : have n't completely cut ties with brady . you told me that you broke it off . you said that in a fit of good taste , brady decided that he wanted nothing more to do with you . nicole : he said that , yes . but it 's complicated . because of vivian . ej : because of vivian . what does vivian alamain have to do with you cutting ties with brady ? nicole : well , we kind of played a little ... prank on her . to neutralize her . ej : you played a little prank on her . what kind of prank ? nicole : not that it 's any of your business . but i think we ticked her off , because she 's out for revenge . and look , i know that brady and i are broken up now , okay ? but we 're still going to have to meet so we can plan our defense . ej : oh . nicole , there will be no meetings . at all . besides , this house is very well guarded , as you know . you should feel safe here . if you do n't , i 'm sure i could arrange another guard for you . how 's that ? good enough ? nicole : that 's great . swell , thank you . okay . well , i 'm gon na go say hi to sydney and let her know that i 'm here . ej : you do n't get to see sydney without my say - so . nicole : what ? ej : no . and you either accept that , or our deal is off . [ scene_break ] rafe : all right . these pictures are from the wedding . take a close look at johnny . lexie : what am i looking for ? rafe : his left eye . that white spot ? it 's in every photo . lexie : yeah , i see it . it 's hard to miss . [ scene_break ] adrian : what exactly did stephanie tell you ? nathan : that she 's moving up the wedding date . adrian : right , right . surprised she told you that . nathan : yeah . i mean , she probably did n't want to at first . i do n't know why , she probably just thought i was going to be scared off or something . adrian : well , she was concerned . nathan : well , she does n't need to be . i know her family 's been going through a lot . she could probably use the celebration , right ? adrian : that 's very sweet of you . my niece is very lucky to have a man like you who loves her the way you do . [ scene_break ] stephanie : this is ridiculous , not to mention insulting , because nathan tells me everything . so if he confessed something to you , then i 'm sure i already know about it . melanie : not this . stephanie : not what ? spit it out , melanie . tell me whatever it is you 've made up to try to make me feel bad . melanie : i did n't make anything up . what i 'm about to tell you is true . stephanie : i 'm waiting . melanie : okay . okay , fine . when nathan and i were in quarantine with that virus , when we thought we were gon na die -- whatever -- he confessed something to me about ... about the woman that he actually loves . [ scene_break ] chloe : wait , so you think that philip cheated on melanie ? daniel : no , i know he did . i know . i know the truth ! i know it ! chloe : daniel , i am so sorry . philip : hey , hey , hey , hey ! there 's no reason to be sorry . daniel does n't know what he 's talking about . daniel : no baby , i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry because your friend over there , he cheated on my daughter , all right ? and i 'm gon na make him admit it . yeah . even if i have to beat it out of you ! chloe : whoa ! stop ! stop it , daniel ! stop ! [ scene_break ] stephanie : you egotistical bitch . are you insinuating that nathan is in love with you ? melanie : no . i 'm saying nathan loves you . stephanie : of course he does . hence the rock on my finger . what i want to know is , why the hell were you so gloomy and dramatic just now if all you wanted to do was tell me that nathan loves me ? as if i did n't already know . and as if i needed to hear it from you ? melanie : i 'm not being gloomy and dramatic . nathan loves you . and he 's gon na commit himself to you , 100 % . stephanie : and that 's what you wanted to tell me ? that 's so sweet , melanie . really . i mean , i 've been waiting on pins and needles to be reassured by you . melanie : stephanie , nathan 's going to give up everything for you . [ scene_break ] nathan : there she is . hello . stephanie : hi . nathan : we were looking all over for you . adrian : i got your message . stephanie : oh yes , thank you for coming down . adrian : if you 're busy , i can come back later . melanie : no ! uh , no . i do n't feel good . i 'm gon na see if i can get off early . nathan : all right , what was that all about ? [ scene_break ] maggie : uh , daniel and chloe are out on a date . i 'm baby - sitting until they get back . victor : well , i probably should have called first , but i was in the neighborhood . i thought i 'd stop by and see parker . i had no idea daniel would n't be here . i certainly did n't know you would be here . maggie : i did n't accuse you of planning this . victor : well , you always think i have ulterior motives . maggie : you usually do . victor : well , i 'll come by another time . please tell daniel i stopped by . maggie : victor , wait . maggie : you 're more than welcome to stay . i 'm sure daniel would want it that way . please . here , i 'll take that . victor : hi there , parker . you remember me ? i 'm the guy that 's gon na teach you all about money markets and statistical forecasting . heh . melanie : [ giggles ] victor : boy , he did some job , huh ? girl finally got something right . hey . [ scene_break ] daniel : admit it . admit it ! philip : i do n't know why he 's making these insane accusations . man : hey , calm down , buddy . philip : tell him to calm down ! but he wo n't listen . he wo n't listen to anything i say ! daniel : because you refuse to say the truth . say it , just say it ! philip : maybe you can talk some sense into him . let me know how that goes . daniel : you know what ? my daughter , she deserves better than you . yeah , and once i tell her , she 's gon na cut her losses and just stay the hell away from you . that 's what she 's doing . man # 2 : whoa , whoa . man : can we let him go ? chloe : yeah . thank you , guys . i can handle it . thank you so much , i 'm so sorry . oh , my god . daniel , what is going on ? why would you accuse philip of cheating on melanie ? daniel : well , i have my reasons . and no matter what he says , i know . i know in my gut he did it . philip cheated on my daughter . and that son of a bitch is gon na pay . i will make him pay . trust me . [ scene_break ] nicole : ej , have n't i agreed to all your humiliating demands ? i am the one who helped you get sydney back . not to mention your son . ej : be that as it may , nicole , i do n't trust you . and until i do , i 'm limiting your access to sydney . nicole : fine . i 'm patient . that is how much i love that little girl . ej : go on , she 's upstairs in the nursery with mary . nicole : thank you , o benevolent one . ej : you know what ? just go on , get out of my sight . thank you . and do me a favor when you 're up there . if johnny 's awake , let me know . [ scene_break ] lexie : you 're right , he 's in every picture . rafe : i did some research . what we 're seeing , that white spot . it could be serious , could n't it ? lexie : uh , i 'll need to see him in person . i 'm going to take these over to ej . rafe : i 'm coming . lexie : no . no , that 's not a good idea , rafe . rafe : no , i 'm coming . i need to see him . [ scene_break ] nathan : did you and melanie get into a fight or something ? stephanie : mm - mm . we were just talking . she was being weird , but what else is new ? nathan : all right . well , if everything 's okay , then i should get back to work . bye . bye , adrian . adrian : bye , nathan . nathan told me you moved up the wedding date . [ scene_break ] stephanie : yes , i did . and that 's why i was calling you . is n't that exciting ? adrian : stephanie , you have got to tell nathan and everyone else that daniel 's son is really philip 's . you can not get married with a secret like that hanging over your head . stephanie : but aunt adrian -- adrian : no , you promised that you would make this right . or was that just another lie ? stephanie : no , it was n't a lie . i was going to tell the truth , i swear . but i ca n't do that , not now . adrian : oh , and why not ? stephanie : because someone i love very much is gon na get hurt . adrian : who would that be ? stephanie : my grandmother . adrian : what ? what does caroline have to do with this ? stephanie : everything . because she 's the one who switched the paternity results . adrian : [ sigh ] [ scene_break ] philip : hey , excuse me . have you seen my wife ? melanie kiriakis ? nurse : oh , i have n't seen her . but i just got here . nathan : whoa . what happened to you ? philip : it 's nothing , it 's nothing . have you seen melanie ? nathan : you 're bleeding , man . you should let me take a look at that cut . philip : no , do n't touch me . nathan : okay . well , what if it gets infected and ruins your pretty boy looks ? philip : get out of my face , horton . nathan : no . not until you give me the name of the guy who was lucky enough to do this to you . [ scene_break ] chloe : so philip cheated on melanie with who ? daniel : i do n't know . nobody important . chloe : well , how do you even know any of this ? i overheard stephanie telling her grandmother . she said , and i quote , `` philip cheated on melanie . `` chloe : stephanie ? how would she know any of this ? daniel : i have no idea . i did n't ask . i did n't let her know i even heard . chloe : what if you heard wrong , or what if it was just taken out of context ? daniel : no , no , no , no , no . no , it was damn clear what she meant . chloe : well , you do n't know . maybe she was repeating a terrible rumor , or something . you attacked philip with no proof . daniel : what are you -- no , no . i got all the proof i need . because i asked him point blank , and i saw it . i saw it in his eyes . and you know what i saw ? guilt . hell , it was written all over his face . chloe : maybe you saw what you wanted to see . daniel : what ? what i wanted to see ? why would i want it to be true , that philip cheated on my daughter . now why in the hell would i want to tell melanie something that 's just gon na -- just gon na break her heart . but i 'm doing it . i am gon na do it , i 'm telling -- chloe : daniel , no ! you are not gon na tell melanie . you 're not gon na tell anyone , ever . [ scene_break ] nicole : so sidney , i heard you like to scribble . so guess what . i got you some brand - new crayons so you can pick a color . look how beautiful they are . ej : yeah , be careful with those . you know , she particularly likes to color on the couch and the walls . she 's a regular graffiti artist . are n't you , sweetheart ? nicole : well , we 'd better be careful . because we do n't want scary nano to get mad at us , huh ? ej : nicole , you 're sure johnny was n't awake when you saw him upstairs ? nicole : oh , he was still napping . why is there somewhere he has to be ? oh , it 's karate today , is n't it ? [ scene_break ] [ doorbell rings ] ej : who can that be ? rafe , i thought that i told you -- lexie : ej , ej , ej . hear us out , okay ? it 's about johnny . he could be sick . ej : sick ? the only person who 's sick , lexie , is rafe . okay ? he and samantha are playing some twisted little game , in which they 're trying -- rafe : like i said before , sami does n't even know about this . and maybe , since your sister 's a doctor and she 's worried too , you might want to start paying attention , ej . ej : i 'm sorry , rafe . i 'm not falling for your pathetic little charade . you and samantha are never going to see johnny again . okay ? or sydney . and lexie ? frankly , if you take his side , you 're not going to , either . nicole : what is going on in here ? rafe : nicole , where 's johnny ? ej : that 's none of your business , rafe . lexie : rafe , i really think it 'd be best if you 'd leave . i 'll keep you informed , i promise . trust me , okay ? rafe : all right . okay . ej : come on , lexie . look , i do n't know what he told you , but whatever he told you is a lie . lexie : how is it a lie ? i saw it with my own eyes . nicole : all right , all right . what lie ? what is going on ? lexie : nicole , would you excuse us ? my brother and i have something very important to discuss in private . [ scene_break ] maggie : i told you to put a burp cloth on your shoulder . victor : oh , it 's all right . i 've been spit up on before . maggie : well , i think i got it all out . [ clears throat ] you should probably be going . i 'm sure you have lots to do . victor : yes , lots . victor : oh . daniel 's baptism gown . maggie : lovely , is n't it ? victor : i can still picture him in this little thing . it seems like yesterday that i was holding him in my arms . promising him that i 'd look out for him always . maggie : and you have . victor : well , i like to think so . some people do n't see it that way . well , i 've been accused of being overprotective . going too far for the people that i love . maggie : victor . victor : that whole thing with vivian . you know , i -- keeping her locked up . i did that to protect my family . and you . i wish you would believe that . maggie : i do . but i still find it reprehensible . victor : i understand . maggie : however , i do appreciate how you look out for the people that you love . i mean , that 's why i feel so safe . knowing that philip and melanie are now living with you . victor : it 's gon na be like old times , having them all in the house again . me , philip , kate . maggie : what ? kate ... is moving in , too ? oh , i do n't understand . she 's a married woman . victor : oh , did n't you hear ? morticia and gomez are no longer together . maggie : oh . huh . no , i had n't heard that kate and stefano had split . not that that should surprise any of us . victor : it 's surprising that they stayed together as long as they did . maggie : so you and kate , under the same roof . again . victor : that does n't bother you , does it ? maggie ? [ scene_break ] philip : do you know where melanie is or not ? i 've been trying her cell , she 's not picking up . nathan : she left early , you just missed her . philip : you could n't have said that right away . thanks for wasting my time . nathan : philip , hold on . why are you so anxious to find melanie ? does it have to do with the fight you got in ? are you worried for her safety ? philip : stay out of it . stay out of it . nathan : i ca n't . not if it 's going to hurt melanie . [ scene_break ] melanie : philip , are you home ? i need you right now . [ scene_break ] daniel : why would n't i tell melanie about philip ? i mean , she does kind of need to know this . chloe : do n't you think you 're just being a bit harsh ? daniel : harsh ? harsh ? melanie is my daughter , and that lying snake betrayed her trust . chloe : daniel , listen to me . even if philip had an affair , it has nothing to do with us . you need to stay out of it . daniel : i do ? really ? so you want me to what -- just sort of let it go ? pretend that nothing happened ? honey , i know that philip is your friend , but that is insane . my loyalty is to my daughter . and it should be yours , too . chloe : the thing is ... daniel : the thing is what ? what , baby ? chloe : well , philip has at least been a good husband to melanie . and they 've built a wonderful life together . daniel : a wonderful life ? how is it a wonderful life if he 's screwing around on her ? daniel : you know , it 's a lie is what it is . it 's a lie . and baby , i will not allow my daughter to continue to live like that . i wo n't . i ca n't . chloe : daniel , anyone can see how much philip loves melanie . is that a lie ? daniel : apparently it is . chloe : and melanie loves him just as much . my god , they 're talking about having a baby . daniel : what kind of idea is that ? in fact , all the more reason to tell her what 's going on . melanie needs to know the truth . she does . she needs to know , so she 's not tied to this creep forever . chloe : she already is . they 're married . she took marriage vows . daniel : and philip broke them . chloe : well , it was just one time . it 's not like he 's gon na do it again . daniel : why in the world would you know that ? chloe : because i know philip , i 've known him forever . if he were to make a mistake , he would never do it again . daniel : chloe , you 're biased . you are . you want to see the best in your friend , i know that . you do , and i get it . but the reality is , he is scum . chloe : no . daniel : yes , he is . he betrayed my daughter in the worst possible way , and she needs to know it . she does , she needs to know what kind of filth this guy is as a husband . so she can end this marriage and just break all ties . that 's what i 'd do . [ scene_break ] philip : melanie is none of your concern . nathan : she is my concern , she 's my friend . and i care about her . philip : your friend . nathan : yeah . philip : right . nurse : excuse me , you said you were melanie 's husband ? philip : yes . yes , that 's me . melanie 's husband . nurse : well , it turns out she 's gone for the day , but she left this behind . philip : thank you . i 'll make sure she gets it . look , there really is n't any reason to worry . okay ? i was flipping out earlier because i could n't reach melanie , and now i know why . nathan : okay . well , your injuries -- philip : it 's not a big deal . it 's not . look , if you truly have melanie 's best interests at heart , you will mind your own business . there is no reason to tell her about this . nathan : i 'm not going to lie to her , philip . especially not when it looks like you 're hiding something . philip : i 'm not -- [ sigh ] fine . do whatever you want , but my advice ? you need to stop worrying about melanie and start focusing on stephanie . after all , that 's the woman you 're gon na marry . [ scene_break ] stephanie : and so if i tell the truth , then my grandmother will go to jail . adrian : i ca n't believe that caroline would do something like that . stephanie : yeah , i had a hard time believing it myself . but it is the truth . and now i have to protect her . i mean , my family is going through enough as it is . adrian : i do n't want to get caroline in trouble , but you know what ? daniel and chloe and philip all deserve to know the truth . and the longer you wait , honey , the more people are going to suffer . you know what ? honestly , i do n't think i can allow that . stephanie : allow it ? and adrian , you ca n't say anything , not after i confided in you . adrian : no , no , i do n't want to . stephanie : then do n't ! adrian : but people need to know the truth . stephanie : if you betray my trust again , i will never forgive you . [ scene_break ] maggie : of course i do n't have a problem with you living with kate . i 'm surprised that you do n't . given that she 's a homicidal psychopath . obviously it does n't bother you . victor : what can i say ? i 'm a non - judgmental kind of guy . maggie : i believe you were about to leave . victor : well , thank you for the lovely chat . it was truly enlightening . maggie : i do n't care . mm ... i do n't . victor : she definitely cares . [ scene_break ] nicole : okay , sweetheart . you know what ? before we go on our walk , i am going to call your uncle brady , and i am going to tell him that everything is going according to plan . rafe : hey . nicole : what are you doing here ? are you spying on me ? [ scene_break ] lexie : you see what i 'm talking about ? ej : yes . lexie : there . right there in his left eye . ej : look lexie , i see what you are talking about . i just do n't understand what it means . lexie : well , it could mean a number of things , ej . some serious . and some not so serious . ej : you do n't think this picture could have been doctored ? hmm ? this is sami and rafe , just trying to get , you know -- trying to get to spend more time with johnny , that 's all . lexie : well , there 's one way to find out . let me examine him . [ scene_break ] adrian : even if i kept quiet , what about your mother ? she feels just as strongly that the truth should come out . stephanie : mom is unreachable . and if she knew everything grandma was going through , like sami losing her kids , then she 'd change her mind as well . stephanie : i do n't know about that . aunt adrian , listen . so many people are involved . so many lives can be destroyed . you can not say anything . adrian : okay . i wo n't . for now . but you and i are going to revisit this very soon . understand ? stephanie : yeah . adrian : good . nathan : sorry to interrupt . adrian : uh , no . actually , i have to go . but you and i are going to talk , right ? stephanie : yeah . adrian : excellent . stephanie : hey . nathan : hey . stephanie : what is it ? you seem out of sorts . nathan : i just ran into philip and it was a really strange encounter . [ scene_break ] philip : daniel ! it 's philip ! we need to talk -- maggie : shh ! philip , what 's going on ? why are you so upset ? [ scene_break ] chloe : you 're right . you 're right . why would melanie want to be married to someone who lies and cheats ? she deserves better than that . but the thing is ... daniel : what ? what is it ? chloe : daniel , i love you so much . and i do n't want you to be mad at me , but ... i think you 're making a terrible mistake . you do n't know the whole story . daniel : hey , honey . i 'm sorry i went on a rant like that . i hope you know that i 'm not mad at you . it 's not like you did anything wrong . tell you what . why do n't you go home . just be with my little baby boy . chloe : well , what about you ? where are you going ? daniel : oh , baby . you know what ? you 're right , i do n't know the whole story . so before i talk to melanie , i 'm going to have it out with philip . chloe : daniel , please . daniel : no , listen . i promise you that i will not lay a hand on him , all right ? chloe : you are only going to make things worse . daniel : okay . honey ? i can not let this go . i ca n't and i wo n't . chloe : oh , my god . if he finds out the truth then it 's over . and i 'll lose him forever . [ scene_break ] rafe : no , i was n't spying on you . i 'm waiting for lexie . did they say anything before you left ? nicole : like i would tell you if they did . rafe : oh . nicole : you 're not wanted here . rafe : no . but you certainly have made yourself at home . which is , uh ... odd . nicole : yeah . you know , i do n't care what you think . rafe : no , it 's just weird . after everything that ej 's done to you . nicole : well , that is the difference between sami and me . i would do anything for this little angel . including leaving the man that i love . and if sami had done that ... well -- hey , sweetie . it does n't take a genius to realize that things would be different . and the only reason that ej cut sami off from her kids is you . rafe : huh . nicole : mm - hmm . rafe : yeah . [ scene_break ] ej : look who 's here , johnny . it 's lexie . lexie : johnny ! hi , baby . ooh . ooh , it 's so good to see you . let 's sit down . look what i have here . it 's a cool little light . is it okay if i look into your eyes with this light ? it wo n't take long and it wo n't hurt , i promise . is it okay ? okay . let 's see . ej : you know , i looked into his eyes earlier , lexie . i did n't see anything . lexie : okay , let 's see the other one . johnny : stop , i do n't like that . lexie : um ... i know . i know it 's weird . it 's weird , i know . but honey , i 'm almost finished . would you open your eyes , please ? ej : come on , one more time . lexie : oh , thank you , baby . let 's see . hmm . two more seconds . [ scene_break ] stephanie : what , uh , what happened with philip ? nathan : well , he was looking for melanie . but he 'd been in some sort of fight . stephanie : did he say who he was fighting with ? nathan : no , but i 'm pretty sure it had to do with melanie . stephanie : you know what ? i do n't want to get involved in other people 's drama right now . all i want to do is think about and talk about us . and how happy we are going to be when we are married . nathan : how happy we are going -- what , you 're not happy now ? stephanie : i will be if you kiss me . nathan : understandable . [ scene_break ] philip : is daniel home ? maggie : no , he 's still with chloe . what is going on ? what happened to your face ? philip : it was just a misunderstanding . it 's nothing to worry about . i just came by to see if daniel could take a look . get a second opinion . maggie : well , i guess you could try him on his cell . philip : i 'll do that . oh , could you do me a favor , maggie ? maggie : hm ? philip : do n't say anything to melanie . i 'll tell her later , i just -- i do n't want to upset her . maggie : oh . yeah , all right . philip : thanks . bye . maggie : bye . [ scene_break ] chloe : philip , what are you doing here ? philip : i 'm looking for daniel . chloe : well , he 's looking for you . [ scene_break ] melanie : dad , hi . daniel : hey , i thought you were working . melanie : i was . i came here to meet philip . is that blood ? what happened ? [ scene_break ] rafe : oh , please god . let johnny be okay . [ scene_break ] lexie : hmm . ej : what ? what is it ? lexie : johnny , you must be thirsty after that long nap , huh ? why do n't you go to the kitchen and get some juice ? ej : lexie ? it 's nothing , right ? i mean , my son is ... is fine ? lexie : um ... no , ej . he 's not . [ next_on ] jennifer : so if there is a way to get hope out , i will find it . sami : what are you talking about , will ? is something wrong with my son ? chloe : daniel 's not the only one who knows . philip : what are you talking about ? | ej looked at the pictures that rafe gave him and then nicole showed up at the mansion with her luggage . nicole wanted to know why he was less than thrilled to see her . he said he was worried about johnny . lexie showed up at rafe and sami 's place because she wanted to see sami . rafe wanted her help with something . adrienne showed up at the hospital and saw nathan . he wondered if she got stephanie 's message . adrienne assumed that nathan knew about stephanie 's secret ( that philip is parker 's father ) . chloe saw daniel punching philip . she tried to stop daniel from hitting philip , but he refused . rafe told lexie that something was wrong with johnny . philip and daniel were still fighting and two guys pulled them apart . daniel announced that philip cheated on melanie . ej knew nicole was hiding something from her . she told him that she has n't completely cut ties with brady . she used vivian as an excuse to see brady . ej said she would have not ties to brady or else . adrienne was relieved when she found out that nathan was only talking about the wedding being pushed up . melanie was about to tell stephanie who nathan said he really loved while they were quarantined . philip tried to deny that he had an affair , but daniel did n't believe him . he intended to beat the truth out of philip . melanie ended up telling stephanie that nathan really loved her ( stephanie ) . nathan and adrienne walked in the room after melanie lied to stephanie . victor showed up at daniel and chloe 's place while maggie was babysitting . he was going to leave , but maggie wanted him to stay . lexie noticed the white spot on johnny 's eye too and wanted to go to ej . she wanted to see johnny in person . rafe wanted to go with lexie because he wanted to see ej . |
hope : bree , i do n't understand . why would you say that ? bree : hope , listen to me . i know we do n't know each other very well , but , please , trust me on this . even being near aiden jennings is a mistake . get away from him , now . melanie : high five , yeah . maggie : okay , well , you know those cookies we 've been smelling for 20 minutes -- they 're officially done . who wants one ? parker : me . maggie : oh , good . i 'm so glad you said that . i just love to have a partner when i eat my cookies . come on over here . all right . daniel : ooh , well , that 's quite a sight , watching you decorate the tree with your little brother . melanie : i 'm so glad i 'm home , and that he 's here and that you guys are here and i 'm staying . daniel : yeah . i 'm glad too . it 's been terrific . melanie : yeah , i know , the casino thing . daniel : yeah , not to mention the little run - in with theresa at the hospital . no , sweetheart , it is so wonderful to have you home ... assuming you 've learned your lessons . melanie : i have . i promise , yep . i 'm going to be good . i 'm going to be mature . i actually , um -- i turned , uh -- i turned my application in to the hospital , so i 'm ready to get back to work . theresa : is that an application ? anne : yep , sitting on my desk when i walked in this morning . i almost lost my breakfast . but , you know , what the hell ? she 's a jonas , and that makes her entitled , of course . theresa : anne , are you sure that you can stop this from happening ? 'cause i swear to god , if i have to see melanie jonas on a regular basis , i 'll stop working here -- i will . anne : how will i know the difference ? theresa : [ scoffs ] anne : worry not , fair maiden , melanie will not get her old job back , and you and i may even get a little bonus . theresa : oh , yeah ? what 's that ? anne : well , i 'm thinking we could do a little damage to her dear old dad . theresa : [ chuckles ] anne : yeah ? serena : i knew i had to see you , because , eric , i ... i never stopped caring about you ... not for one minute . and i never will . [ knock at door ] eric : coming . hi , mom . marlena : hi , yourself . your text says you had some news . eric : yeah . marlena : news , huh ? hmm . serena : dr. kayla brady ? kayla : i 'm sorry . do i know you ? serena : oh , uh , yes , we 've met . but it was several years ago . i 'm -- i 'm serena mason , eric brady 's friend . we met when we were all in new york that -- that one spring . you were there with family . i was just along for the ride . kayla : oh , right , right . i remember now . you guys flew in from africa . serena : yes , that 's right . kayla : yeah , so , uh , what are you doing here ? are you here to see eric ? nicole : that woman looks familiar . where do i know her from ? hope : bree , look , i 'm not sure where this is coming from . but something -- bree : hope , i was best friends with aiden 's wife , and if you do n't listen to me , you 're going to end up exactly the way meredith did -- dead . nicole : who the heck is that ? brady : nicole ? nicole : yeah , oh , hey , brady . brady : hi . nicole : you see that woman in there , do you know who that -- brady : no , i do n't -- i do n't know who she is . listen , you are beautiful . you are smart . you are awesome . and i - i need your help . can you give me a couple minutes ? nicole : yeah , you got a lifetime if you keep talking to me like that . brady : come on , i 'll buy you lunch , okay ? nicole : mm - hmm , yeah . brady : nicole , come on . nicole : oh , i -- serena : so , eric 's supposed to be meeting me here any minute . for once in my life , i 'm actually early . kayla : [ chuckles ] i understand that . [ cell phone ringing ] serena : ugh , sorry . kayla : oh , listen , no problem . we 'll catch up another time . serena : okay , great . kayla : good to see you . serena : you too . serena mason . excuse me ? no , i think you -- that is totally unacceptable . melanie : i 'm actually going to go to the hospital right now and , uh , say hi to all my homies and , um ... daniel : there you go . melanie : share some stories , check out how my application is doing . daniel : good . you go for it , and remember to stay away from ... both : theresa donovan . maggie : and i second that motion . theresa finds a way to cause trouble for anyone she 's around . she hurt your dad and jennifer , both of her children , well , you name it . so do n't wind up on her radar , please . melanie : that might be a little hard after yesterday . theresa : okay , so what 's the deal ? how are we going to stick it to danny boy ? anne : oh , no , no , no . you 're going to have to watch and wait ... theresa : anne . anne : 'cause i do n't want anything getting out until it 's time , but trust me , when melanie does show her face , surprise . theresa : [ chuckles ] god , i hope . you know , she is just as bad as -- no , actually , i think that she 's worse than daniel jonas , because at least he 's a doctor . anne : mm - hmm . theresa : i mean , she 's nobody . i mean , that bitch , the way she walks around . she thinks she 's so great . she 's like , `` i 'm melanie jonas , and you 're not . `` big freakin ' deal . anne : yeah . jennifer : anne ? anne : ugh . jennifer : here are your files that i borrowed . anne : oh , you did n't borrow them . you demanded them . jennifer : okay . then i guess these are the files that i demanded . they 're all yours . anne : thank you . jennifer : you 're welcome . and i heard you complaining about melanie , who you 've known for what -- 30 seconds ? theresa : uh , well , yeah , that was long enough for me . and by the way , i was n't complaining , i was just stating the facts . jennifer : you know , it is amazing to me how easily you make enemies . but if i were you , i would put a cork in that anger . theresa : oh , yeah ? thank you so much , jenny . jennifer : you 're so welcome , because melanie is going to be working here ... very soon . anne : i have two words to say about that -- nev ... er . theresa : [ chuckles ] bree : hope ? hope , you still there ? hope : aiden , um ... aiden : i do n't want to interrupt you -- i just want to let you know that i 'm finished shopping , that 's all . okay . bree : oh , my god . is aiden there now ? i 'll call you back . hope : my , um , my call -- it , uh , it dropped . i lost it . it -- it 's fine . it 's okay . aiden : you want to call back ? hope : uh , no , no , uh , it -- it can wait , for sure . aiden : are you sure ? hope : yeah . aiden : it seemed like a pretty intense conversation . who called ? hope : no one important ... not important enough to keep us from heading over to the salem inn , that is . that 's the plan , right ? aiden : that is the plan . hope : okay , so let 's , uh , focus and concentrate on our near future , mr. jennings . aiden : one more thing first . hope : sure . aiden : why are you lying ? melanie : hey , bud . all right , man , i got to get going . i know your mom 's gon na come pick you up , but we 're gon na hang out on christmastime , right ? yeah ? parker : yeah . melanie : okay , now , i need you to do me a big favor , okay ? i need you to put my presents under the tree for me , and ... this one is for you . but no peeking . promise ? okay , all right . go put 'em under the tree . maggie : my goodness , melanie . you just got back here . i 'm just so surprised that you had time to do all this christmas shopping . melanie : well , i am full of surprises . maggie : [ chuckles ] marlena : [ shivers ] you know , i do n't know why you 're -- oh , look -- so mysterious . oh , just tell me what 's going on here . eric : relax , mom . all good things come to those who wait . marlena : uh - huh . eric : she 's not here yet ? kayla : uh , she was here . eric : oh . kayla : she was waiting for you . eric : i see . kayla : mm - hmm . marlena : well ? kayla : she got a phone call , and , uh , she just left a few minutes ago . marlena : and who , uh -- who is she ? kayla : does serena mason ring a bell ? marlena : mm - hmm . serena : excuse me ? could you tell me where anne milbauer 's office is ? jennifer : well , that is anne milbauer right there ... in yet another wrap dress . theresa : huh . anne : i mean , have you ever seen two cats do that ? those have to be fake paws . serena : excuse me , ms . milbauer . i 'm serena mason . someone from your office called me just now to say that i was assigned an office in the hospital basement . anne : so ? serena : so i 'm afraid that 's not going to be acceptable . anne : oh , oh , what ? because you 're allergic to basements ? i 'm so sorry . that 's all i have available . serena : no , i 'm sorry , but my -- anne : because you see , if someone had bothered to consult with me before just hiring you out of the blue , then perhaps i could have done something , but they did n't . so , you see , i 'm not able to help out . serena : oh , gosh . i 'm sorry they never told you . anne : me too . serena : and now your ego 's bruised . my deepest sympathies . believe me , i understand . who likes to be left out of the loop ? and my guess is , with your attitude , this happens a lot . but putting that aside for now , i think it 's time you remedy my office situation ... anne : uh - huh . serena : today , ms . milbauer . aiden : that phone call obviously upset you . why lie about it ? hope : okay , i lied . i should n't have . i - i ... the call was about you . aiden : and it upset you that much ? hope : i 'm not upset . i 'm fine . i was surprised . aiden : who called ? hope : [ sighs ] look , it 's probably not even worth discussing . but if that 's what you want to do , let 's not do it here . aiden : okay . the salem inn ? hope : okay . [ cell phone ringing ] aiden : shoot . i have to drop something off at the courthouse , but i 'll meet you there ? hope : i 'll see you there . aiden : okay . i -- wait a minute . should i be worried about something ? hope : no . aiden : okay . maggie : i saw the look that melanie gave you before she left . daniel : mm - hmm . maggie : what 's with all those -- those gifts ? daniel : well , before mel showed up , she asked if i 'd do her a favor . maggie : buy her christmas presents for her ? daniel : yeah , yeah , i mean , it all makes sense . she -- she was in england , and , you know , why have her guess what people might want ? and then you have to ship everything over here , it 's -- maggie : daniel , i hope at least she sent you a list of what things to buy . oh , no . daniel : oh , yes . maggie : honestly , that girl . so -- so what does this mean ? you -- you had to buy your own gift ? daniel : yeah , yeah , i did . maggie : [ laughing ] daniel : i 'll survive . oh . maggie : oh , my . daniel : but after yesterday , i do n't know if i can take any more surprises from your sister . maggie : [ laughing ] daniel : oh . mm . marlena : thank you , and -- and , you know , i do -- i do remember serena . she was a very sweet girl -- i mean , woman . so sorry . and she was smart too , as i recall . we met -- we met in central park when we were there . and that 's when you and sami got into it about which museum we should visit . eric : we did n't get into it . marlena : you got into it . you got into it . and serena was the one who mentioned that the museum of natural history had dinosaurs . eric : which ended the argument -- i remember that . marlena : mm - hmm , yeah . i did n't know that you two were in touch . eric : email mostly . i had n't seen her till yesterday . marlena : oh , okay . and so ? eric : so ? marlena : so , i do n't know . what is she doing here ? eric : [ chuckles ] anne : look , honey , if you want to give orders , you can talk to , say , that wall . i make decisions . i decide who gets an office , and i decide where that office is going to be . so take it or leave it . it 's no skin off my nose or any other part of my amazing body . theresa : [ laughing ] serena : it 's a shame you were n't informed , 'cause it would have saved us both some time and you some embarrassment . anne : what the hell are you talking about ? why would i be embarrassed ? serena : the organization that 's funding my research ... anne : mm - hmm . serena : had everything in writing before the project was approved . they 're making a large financial contribution to university hospital . anne : wow . serena : but it comes with certain stipulations . anne : okay . nice try . still ai n't gon na get you out my basement . serena : for instance ... anne : mm - hmm . serena : it says right here that my office shall be on this floor , right down the hall from the research library , because i 'll be going in and out so much . anne : now , this contract can say anything it wants . yet again , i make decisions . serena : wow . oh , okay , i guess you 're in charge . anne : finally . thank you , right ? serena : just so you know ... anne : mm . serena : please do n't worry . when i have lunch tomorrow with seth burns , the hospital administrator , i 'll be sure to explain to him why the contribution is being withdrawn . also , i 'll speak to dr. kayla brady , who happens to be a really good friend of mine , and i will make sure i point out to both of them that you were just doing your job . so no hard feelings . thanks for your time . anne : oh , wait , wait . i just remembered . there is actually an empty office on this floor . why did n't you remind me ? what kind of an assistant are you , anyway ? that guy , down the hall -- the guy , he moved last week , and she can just go right into there . theresa : yeah . serena : so my office is going to be on this floor . wonderful . i 'm so glad that it 's all taken care of , anne : yes , well , like you said , i 'm just doing my job . serena : good . anne : okay . serena : why do n't you run and get me my office key before i leave ? anne : of course . theresa : i hope you handle that other redheaded bitch a little better than that . theresa : do n't worry . this one threw me for a loop , and i am going to be fine with little miss melanie , okay . jennifer : oh , boy . it is going to be fun with you working here . serena : [ chuckles ] nicole : so what 's the company 's name ? brady : bbbk . nicole : mm . brady : they 're a high - tech firm , but here 's the deal . there 's another company that wants to buy it as badly as we do . and the word on the street is the ceo is going to use my drug and alcohol use as a way to get an edge on the bidding . nicole : yeah , and they 'll make you look unstable , unreliable , impulsive , yada , yada , yada . brady : exactly . nicole : mm - hmm . brady : so i 've ... [ clears throat ] decided that i 'm going to play just as dirty . nicole : mm . which is why i get a free lunch . brady : you are so smart . here 's the thing , though . you 've already investigated this ceo before . you just never put it on air . nicole : what 's his name ? brady : a.k . whitmore . nicole : oh . that little sleaze from new jersey , yeah . brady : mm - hmm . nicole : i did -- i had a lot of stuff on him . i - i ended up dropping the piece , though . he 's not just a thief . he 's boring . brady : oh , yeah . nicole : [ chuckles ] brady : so you think you could , uh , make a call ... maybe find a way to give him notice ? let him know of he slimes me , he 's going to get it back in spades , something like that ? look , i -- nicole , i would n't ask you if i was n't in a tough spot . and i know it 's sketchy , but i just thought it would -- nicole : all right , all right . relax , brady . sketchy is my middle name . i 'm on it . [ cell phone ringing ] hope : bree . [ ringing continues ] aiden : hey . hope : hey . aiden : so what are we going to do when school breaks for christmas and new year 's , hmm ? no more free afternoons for us . hope : i guess we 'll have to get inventive . aiden : we will have to get inventive . hope : yeah . aiden : but before we get carried away , what 's the deal with that phone call , hmm ? you said it was about me . obviously it upset you . hope : no , i ... as i said , i am fine . i was just surprised . that 's all . the call was from bree tjaden ... out in portland . aiden : [ scoffs ] what did she want ? hope : she heard that you and i were dating , that 's all , and ... she said i was making a major mistake . my budget used to be a real downer . eric : serena is working on some kind of medical research for an article , so she 's going to be working out of the hospital for ... maybe a year . marlena : hmm . so , of all the gin joints all over the world , she 's doing research in the little town where you live . brady : mom , please do n't go there . marlena : i 'm only going to a place that seems fairly obvious . you two were very close at one point . eric : it was years ago . marlena : not so many years ago . you know , if you had n't gone into the priesthood , i always thought maybe you would ... propose to her . eric : based on one trip to new york ? marlena : no . based on the fact that every time you looked at her , you had this kind of silly , little grin on your face . the same little grin you have now when you keep talking about her . eric : what ? marlena : nothing . nothing . just after the year you 've had , anything that puts a smile on your face makes me so happy . nicole : yeah , keep bringing up his offshore accounts . oh , and throw in i know what porn sites he downloads from too . that ought to get his heart going pitter pat . yeah , thanks , harry . i owe you . done deal . mr. a.k . whitmore is going to be on notice . brady : i knew -- [ snaps fingers ] i knew i was coming to the right person . nicole : yes , yes , i am the right person . but when it comes to people i love , whatever it takes . jennifer : hi . i 'm jennifer horton . serena : serena mason . jennifer : nice to meet you . serena : nice to meet you too . jennifer : welcome to university hospital . serena : thank you . jennifer : i have to tell you , i love the way you just handled anne milbauer . serena : [ chuckles ] jennifer : i mean , my first day here , she tried the same tactic . serena : seems the type -- power issues . jennifer : yeah . i just hope you think that everyone that works here is not like her . serena : oh , no , not at all . i know a few people who work here -- well , worked here . jennifer : really ? who ? serena : do you know eric brady ? jennifer : eric brady , yes . he 's a really good friend of mine . serena : oh . jennifer : how do you know him ? serena : oh , well , we go way -- [ cell phone vibrating ] serena : [ gasps ] no , oh , god . ugh . sorry . i - i 'm supposed to be meeting -- i 'm always late . jennifer : oh , yeah . [ chuckles ] serena : could you tell that ... jennifer : anne . serena : crazy , yeah ... jennifer : yes . serena : woman that i 'll just come and get my key later . jennifer : absolutely , of course . serena : nice meeting you . jennifer : nice to meet you . aiden : did , uh , bree say anything else ? hope : it was a short call . she made it pretty clear , though , that she does n't like you . aiden : hope , this woman hates me . this is a woman who did everything she could to try to get me blamed for meredith 's death . i mean , one of the reasons i left portland as fast as i did is so she could n't feed her lies to chase . i mean ... i 'm sorry . it 's just this woman -- she has no right to push her way into my life , and i just -- hope : understood . did she ever say why she was so against you , aiden ? aiden : [ scoffs ] meredith and bree were close friends , and meredith -- she confided a lot of things about our marriage problems , you know , the -- the quarrels , the suspicions . meredith forever going on about the ... you know , no , forget it . i - i 'm not going to go there , okay , but you ca -- you can imagine , all right ? you got meredith putting her spin on things , so i 'm always the bad guy . i 'm the monster . hope : sounds like she blamed you for meredith being unhappy . aiden : she did . she did , but i - i mean , i admit that it 's partly true . look , meredith was unhappy with me . i was unhappy with her . hope : did you try to explain any of that to her ? aiden : hope , it would have been pointless , are you kidding me ? after meredith ... died ... bree was sure of only one thing , that if she was that unstable , then it had to be my fault . hope : but why ? aiden : i - i do n't know . maybe because i did n't force meredith to get the help she needed . i - i - i do n't know . and bree ... this woman walks up to me at the funeral , and you know what she said to me ? she said , `` i wish you were the one who took that bullet . `` hope : oh , my god . aiden : now here she is again . i ca n't believe -- here she is again trying to stir up trouble . worst part of it ... you believe her . nicole : i 'm so sad i missed chloe and parker . i wanted to give parker his christmas gifts . daniel : well , he 'll be home for christmas . just leave those under the tree , and -- and , uh , i 'll tell him they came from you . nicole : mm - hmm . all right . listen , um , i 'm sorry that i did n't get melanie a gift . you know , i did n't know she was coming back into town , and , you know , things are better between us , but we 're not exactly besties . daniel : ah , no worries . she wo n't be hurt . nicole : yeah , she probably wo n't even notice . daniel : yeah . nicole : whoa . hang -- aw . daniel : what ? nicole : man . looks like melanie and i both got your present gift - wrapped at baron 's . i wonder what she got you . daniel : oh , it 's just a scarf . nicole : what ? jennifer : oh , my goodness , it feels so good to hug you . oh , your dad must be thrilled to pieces to have you home . melanie : yeah , he ... it ... i 'm so sorry that it -- jennifer : no . you know what ? i do n't want you to worry about that . your dad and i are going to be fine . we are . and -- and we 're going to make sure that it stays that way too . melanie : good . jennifer : yeah . melanie : good . well , the place has n't really changed a whole lot , so it 'll be just like old times . jennifer : yes . you and i and abby -- we 're all going to be here working together , and ... melanie : i know . jennifer : it 's going to be fun . sounds like a plan , huh ? melanie : it 'll be awesome . jennifer : yes . brady : oh , my god . this hospital 's in trouble . marlena : ooh , ooh , ooh . it is so good to see you . serena : and you . you tell me the truth , okay ? do you have a special painting hidden up in your attic ? marlena : [ chuckles ] oh , i want to hear all about your work up at the hospital , your research . if i can help in any way at all -- [ cell phone ringing ] marlena : oh , i 'm so sorry . oh , dear , i 'm needed at the hospital -- an emergency patient . um , i 'm so sorry . look , uh , when you get there , just , uh , find me . i 'll give you the tour , the ins and outs of the hospital . serena : great . it 's a deal . marlena : great . it 's a deal . eric : bye , mom . marlena : bye , honey . serena : [ chuckles ] seeing your mom and your aunt -- it 's been a really nice morning . eric : mm - hmm . serena : can we go somewhere a little more private ? [ door closes ] eric : sure . we , uh -- we definitely need to talk . serena : great . eric : you want to go back to the park or down by the river ? serena : do n't take this the wrong way , but can we go to your place ? hope : you told me your side of the story . it 's you that i believe . i do n't believe bree . aiden : come on , hope . i mean , do n't tell me you have n't had your doubts . every time meredith 's death has come up , you 're suspicious . you never quite say it , but you -- you get that look . you do , i mean , from -- from the headline that you had on the internet , all the questions about my wife 's money , the fact that i did n't have a dime before i got married . i mean , we have all these things piling up for you . do n't we ? i mean , and now we got my -- my wife 's best friend , who 's ... hope : aiden . aiden : vindictive beyond belief , calling you out of the blue or maybe -- i do n't know . hope : aiden , stop , stop . aiden : maybe you called her ? is that what happened ? hope : just stop , okay ? 'cause i have tried from the beginning , always , to respect your privacy . things keep coming up . i have to ask . i have to . aiden : i know . i know you do , and it -- it 's like you 're always trying to catch me in a lie -- hope : i have never accused you of lying . aiden : no , but it 's what you 're thinking , hope . it 's what you 're thinking . and i - i 'm tired -- i 'm tired of trying to have to explain myself or prove myself to you . and now i 'm starting to wonder if you really know me at all . serena : i was with you when you bought this in kolwezi . eric : that 's right . i remember . serena : a lot of memories . we were interrupted last night . you were going to tell me why you decided not to go back to the priesthood , even though your name has been cleared . eric : that 's a long story . serena : we 've got time . eric : well , i - i guess i realized ... that i lost my calling . serena : you were so devoted to the church . what could have possibly changed all that ? nicole : i got you a scarf too . daniel : yeah , i know , i know , but a guy can have two scarves , right ? nicole : are you sure that 's what she got you ? daniel : um ... yeah . yeah , so here -- here 's -- here 's the thing . melanie was away , so she asked if i could do her christmas shopping for her , so ... nicole : you bought your own present ? daniel : yeah , i did . nicole : so you bought the exact scarf you wanted ? daniel : look , it 's just a scarf . nicole : no , it 's not just a scarf . it 's a perfect scarf , and i ca n't compete with that . and what 's worse is , what if i got you the same scarf ? i 'm taking it back . daniel : no , no , no , look , it 's fine . nicole : no , it 's not . daniel : no , man can not live by one scarf alone . it is fine . i got this . wow . you -- you do n't have to return this , because , see , i - i have the perfect solution . eric : i 'd rather not get into that . bottom line -- i could n't go back to being a priest . serena : [ chuckles ] i think i just got the answer i was looking for . eric : i 'm sorry ? serena : well , it 's just i -- i wanted to make you sure you did n't have ... other commitments ... before i asked you out to dinner . you know how much i hate rejection . eric : serena , are you -- are you asking me out on a date ? serena : only if the answer 's yes . brady : so when do you start working , nurse melanie ? melanie : well , hopefully soon , once my application is approved . you know , i have to do the chest x - ray and the -- the blood work , but then watch out -- she 's got a needle . brady : boy . jennifer : hey , what 's wrong -- what happened here ? what is that ? brady : oh , um , nothing . i -- silly -- i ran into something . it 's fine . jennifer : so crazy . brady : yeah . jennifer : oh , my goodness . all right , um , i need to head over to the printer . please let me know if you need anything , if there 's anything i can do , sweetie . melanie : thank you . jennifer : okay ? melanie : thank you . jennifer : bye , brady . brady : bye , jen . melanie : oh , i felt so bad when she just brought that up . are you okay ? brady : yeah , i 'm f -- absolutely . i 'm good . melanie : okay , because if anything ever happened to you , i would hate myself . brady : stop . come here . it 's okay . hope : i do know you . you 're a good man , and you 're a great father to chase . i 'll admit , i have had some doubts ... once in a while . this stuff with bree -- it just -- it caught me off guard . aiden , you ca n't blame me for asking questions about your past when things like this keep coming up . i have to ask . aiden : do i ask you about bo ? do i ask you where he went ? why ? no . no , i do n't ... because clearly you do n't want to talk about it , and , hope , i 'm okay with that . i mean , obviously it 's a painful subject for you . but i trust that you would tell me anything you thought i need to know . i only wish the ... same would apply to me when it comes to my life . hope : let 's make a pact ... no more talking about meredith today . aiden : that 's a great idea . [ chuckles ] until the next time something comes up that you think i 'm hiding from you . and i just ... ca n't deal with it anymore , hope . i - i - i ca n't . i wo n't . serena : oh , boy . eric : what ? serena : well , i just realized that ... even if you never go back to the priesthood that that -- that does n't mean that you 're not in some kind of committed relationship . if that 's a problem , seriously , it 's -- it 's okay , and even then , it 's not like you may not still have feelings for me , and it 's been a long time , and that 's okay . feel free to say no . eric : there 's no one else . serena : what about your feelings for me ? daniel : i 'll tell you what i 'm gon na do . nicole : oh , my -- daniel : okay , i am gon na open your gift now . come christmas morning , there 'll be no competition . whoa . nicole : and what if it is the same scarf ? daniel : oh , i will take my chances . oh , my gosh . thank you very much . and you know what ? thi -- this is actually -- this is different . you 're in luck . nicole : no , you 're going to like the other one better . daniel : no . no , no , no . i -- you know , i almost , uh , chose this one -- nicole : [ scoffs ] please . daniel : but i could n't make up my mind . i was , like , `` oh , my god , i do n't know what to do . `` so , you know , your gift -- your gift was just the per -- oh , my god , it was perfect . nicole : okay , you are so totally lying right now . daniel : oh , no way , i 'm not . this is so good . thank you . nicole : fine , let me see . i know you like to wear them like this . daniel : mm - hmm . nicole : [ chuckles ] daniel : so how does it look ? nicole : awesome . brady : listen , um , i have to go meet with seth burns , but , um , text me , and we 'll do -- we 'll do something . melanie : oh , okay . brady : all right , see you . melanie : hi , ms . milbauer . it 's so -- so good to see you again . um , i was just wondering if maxine dropped off my application . anne : yep , i got it this morning . melanie : okay , so i was -- i was wondering what the next step is ? do -- do i get my physical exam now ? anne : why -- why would you do that ? melanie : i mean , it 's a re -- it 's a requirement , obviously . but although i guess i do n't have to do it until closer to my hiring date . do you know when i 'm going to start ? anne : well , you know , let 's take a look . how about on the 12th ... melanie : yeah . anne : of never . hope : do n't underestimate how committed i am when i give my word . let 's do this . for today , let 's just enjoy each other 's company , okay ? we can talk about the now , the future , but ... we wo n't talk about the past . aiden : it wo n't work ... because it 'll still be there . it 'll always be there . hope , i ca n't do this anymore . hope : aiden , wait . wait . | bree called hope to warn her to stay away from aiden . aiden showed up and saw hope on the phone . he noticed how hope was acting and thought she was lying to him . eric wanted to introduce marlena to serena . serena demanded that anne fix her office and move her out of the basement . hope admitted that she lied to aiden . she wanted to talk to aiden about it privately . marlena remembered serena and walked down memory lane with eric . serena and anne continued to argue because serena wanted her office out of the basement . serena threw her weight around and anne caved . hope and aiden went to the salem inn . hope told aiden about her call from bree . |
[ baby crying ] theresa : okay . okay , i know , i hate this as much as you do , but we just need to let him cry , okay ? brady : why do n't we let him cry tomorrow ? theresa : brady , no . i just fed him , and he 's dry and -- he did n't start crying until i left the room so he 's just testing us . brady : okay , well , he wins . he wins , okay ? i 'm going to put him in the carrier , i 'm going to put him on my chest , he 's going to fall asleep , and we 're going to be fine . theresa : hey , and then we 're going to put him back in the crib , and he 's going to wake up and then he 's going to start to cry and then one of us is going to pick him up , and we 're going to prove that his crib is a bad place . brady : no , you ca n't possibly know that . he does n't talk yet . he could not have said that to you . theresa : no , he did n't . the pediatrician did . come on . she said that , you know , i told her we were moving , and she said that he needs to learn how to soothe himself , because the transition 's going to be hard . brady : come on , what do pediatricians know anyway ? i do n't want to hear him cry . i hate that sound . i do n't want to hear that sound . theresa : i do n't like that sound either , but hey , have you noticed , by the way , he stopped crying . brady : oh , my god . theresa : and he 's sleeping like a little proverbial angel . brady : i do n't like it when you 're right all the time . theresa : oh , yeah , well , get used to it . uh - huh . so , now that the baby 's asleep , what should we do for the rest of the night , hmm ? brady : hmm . [ scene_break ] gabi : i 'm just so tired of movies being about dry , ironic superheroes . jj : yeah , me too . or women fighting over bridesmaid dresses . gabi : yeah . jj : so what 's your favorite movie ever ? gabi : `` citizen kane . `` you ? jj : uh , `` faster , pussycat , kill , kill . `` [ both giggle ] jj : no , really ? um , `` citizen kane , `` uh ... gabi : you 're just saying that because i said that . you probably have never even seen it . jj : yeah ? gabi : yeah . what are you doing ? [ holiday music ] jj : rosebud . gabi : [ laughs ] okay , all right . this could be the start of a beautiful friendship . [ scene_break ] belle : some things never change . your free throw still sucks . philip : and you 're still a critic . hey , belle . belle : you 're back . philip : who says you ca n't come home again ? you look amazing . belle : oh , i do not look amazing . i look like hell . philip : i beg to differ . not to pry or anything , but what are you doing roaming the deserted streets of salem at this late hour ? belle : could n't sleep . philip : coffee 's not gon na help with that . belle : oh , warm milk . god , i hate warm milk . philip : who does n't ? belle : ugh . well , i could ask you the same question . is n't it a little late for hoops ? philip : like you , i 'm an insomniac . do n't you remember ? [ scene_break ] abigail : the doctor said that he was doing well . i just was shocked . i ca n't even process it . chad : the doctor also said that you should go home and get some rest . baby 's going to need you in the morning . got to get some sleep . abigail : i know . yeah . probably just crash in the , you know , call room . chad : no . no , no , that 's a terrible idea . come on . i have a better one . come with me . [ gentle music ] [ scene_break ] theresa : i think i am going to be just aces at this whole housekeeping thing . a real martha stewart . brady : martha stewart , yeah . that 's how i 've always thought of you . theresa : hey , come on . give me a chance . i just need to learn a few things , like , uh , oh , i was thinking earlier , if i want to get food in the kitchen , i have to go to one of those , uh , what do they call it ... grocery stores , right , and then you have to buy it ? brady : we do n't have any food , do we ? theresa : what , are you really hungry again ? brady : i 'm sorry , i 've been unpacking boxes . i 've got an appetite i 'm working up . theresa : i 'm sorry , brady , i should have had snacks for us . i 'm so sorry . what is that ? brady : it 's a fondue pot . theresa : why do you have a fondue pot ? brady : i have a fondue pot because it was a wedding present from a wedding that did n't happen . that happens a lot in salem . theresa : yeah . okay , so you have a pot and nothing to fondue . brady : right . theresa : okay , brady , i know that i 'm supposed to be honest and above - board and i 've turned over a new leaf and all that , but , uh , you know , john and marlena , they kind of strike me as the types who would have a well - stocked pantry . brady : marlena does have a good collection of cheeses . theresa : uh - huh . brady : i know she 's got bread . we could have a meal . theresa : yeah , are you down for a little breaking and entering ? i mean , it would be horrible of us . we 'd be the worst neighbors ever if we just woke them up . brady : uh , theresa , theresa . i have a key to their place . wait , wait , wait , we ca n't leave the baby , though . theresa : come on . we 've got the monitor . let 's go . you know , i had reservations about having john and marlena as neighbors , but now i 'm just going to think of them as a convenience store . [ scene_break ] philip : so , you came here for the funeral . belle : yes . philip : how 's shawn holding up ? belle : like father , like son . holds it all inside . philip : well , at least he has all that extended brady family . belle : actually , he went back to maine . philip : oh . but the funeral was just this morning . belle : mmm . philip : sorry , none of my business . belle : well , to use the hated euphemism , we 're on a break . philip : you and shawn , who thinks you hung the moon . what happened ? is there another woman ? belle : remember when you said it was none of your business ? it 's none of your business . philip : sorry . ex - husbands should n't pry . belle : no , i 'm sorry . i 'm more than a little snarky . which is so surprising , you know , because everything 's always so calm here in salem . well , um , i should get going . or ... philip : or . belle : or i could kick your butt at horse . philip : you could try . [ ball bounces ] belle : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] jj : i remember doing this as part of my probation . gabi : yeah , it 's something like cleaning up the prison yard . jj : we have weird things in common . gabi : yeah , we do . [ scene_break ] chad : the other side . i , um , i know a lot about this place . it 's where i stayed when my father kicked me out . it 's really quiet and we can get to the hospital in just a few minutes . so why do n't , um , why do n't you give me your phone . i promise to answer it on the very first ring . i just want you taking care of yourself right now . abigail : seems like that 's what you 're doing . thanks . chad : so , uh , do you want to go to sleep or i can run you a bath or i 'll order you some tea or some food if you 're hungry . are you hungry ? abigail : no . no , i just want to be here alone with you . oh . brady : well , here 's to our first home - cooked meal . mmm . theresa : mmm . yeah , stolen food always tastes extra - good , does n't it ? brady : yes , it does . theresa : look at that . brady : what ? theresa : look . brady : oh . not tidy enough for you ? theresa : no , i mean , look at the way the fabric drapes . would be really cool in a plaid or something . brady : i 'm glad to provide inspiration . theresa : i 'm sorry . that was so rude . brady : no , hey , hey , hey , look at me . continue . it 's really cool . you know how long it 's been since i 've seen you excited about anything ? theresa : oh , you mean , other than sex , drugs , and easy money ? brady : hey , take it easy . that 's the mother of my son you 're talking about . do n't go there . theresa : yeah . that 's in the past and i definitely do n't want to go there especially when the present is so perfect . brady : sitting on the floor with gooey cheese . that 's perfect , right ? theresa : well , it is when i 'm here and my son 's in the next room and i have a job i love and most of all when i 'm just sitting here with ... in our living room in our new home and , yeah . life just does n't get better than this . [ scene_break ] belle : oh ! philip : [ laughs ] is that , uh , how you kick my butt ? belle : oh , shut up and shoot . oh , yes . sweet ! brady : i just had to let you win to soothe your bruised ego . belle : oh , right , i buy that . you kiriakises hate competition . in fact , you just came back here and took brady 's job because you thought he should have more time to bond with the baby . philip : i did n't take his job from him . father did that . i decided it would be condescending to let you win . belle : mm . how involved you are , philip . philip : the real truth is , i 'm worried about my dad . losing bo , he 's pretty raw these days . belle : i 'm sure that 's part of the truth . [ suspenseful music ] belle : ah . god , you know , i 'm having this really weird déjà vu thing . you know , you playing games with me , not telling me the whole truth . philip , feels like we 're still married . [ scene_break ] chad : and have i told you how much i love the name thomas ? thomas j. deveraux . sounds like a supreme court justice . abigail : [ sighs ] you know , i never , um , never even told ben i wanted to name him that . should have known something was wrong . should have known everything was wrong when i could n't even tell him what i wanted to name our son . chad : something was wrong . really , really wrong , and you just kept trying to do what was right for you and for thomas . abigail : i did . chad : abby , i think it might take a while for you to feel safe . but you are ... safe . i promise to keep you safe . [ gentle piano theme ] abigail : [ sniffles ] chad : hey . when you are ready to close your eyes , i will -- i will sit right next to you , wide awake , for as long as you want me to . abigail : you never gave up . my son and i are alive because you never gave up . chad : i never will . [ scene_break ] theresa : last one . you want it ? brady : no , you take it . theresa : mmm . you know , it kind of makes it clear why no one ever says , `` hey , let 's go to that new swiss restaurant . `` brady : hmm . theresa : you 're thinking about philip , are n't you ? what he 's going to do to titan ? brady : no . no . theresa : liar . brady , i 'm really sorry . i feel like i messed everything up between you and victor , and , look , it 's going to be great , though , okay ? you 're going to have time with tate , and you 'll have time to figure out your next move . brady : right . no , it 's going to be great . [ quiet piano melody ] theresa : you know what , you 're such a nice guy , and you 're trying to make the best of it , and you 're trying to say it 's all going to be fine , but i know you , brady . i know how much that job meant to you and how much your career meant to you . you know what ? you should have never left titan . you should never have left victor or that mansion . i -- i think you should go home where you belong . [ scene_break ] jj : you really want to know all about me ? well , you 've come to the right spot , 'cause this place is like the jj deveraux history channel . gabi : oh , yeah , you 're a horton and this is the horton town square . jj : yeah , but i 'm more a deveraux than a horton . i 'll prove it . right there is the bookstore window that i smashed in . right there is the store that i got arrested for shoplifting at . um , and actually right here is where i got in that fist fight . gabi : oh , well cry me a river . you ever done time for murder ? jj : yeah , but you ended up a model . i want to be a cop . gabi : to redeem yourself or do you just like the excitement ? jj : i do n't know . okay , well , something else about me . um , i 'm kind of clueless about a lot of things , and i screw up royally . gabi : that 's just something else we have in common . [ holiday music ] gabi : you 're thinking about paige , right ? jj : that 's where i met her for the first time . just right over there . gabi : [ sighs ] you helped catch the man who killed her . he -- he took her away before i even knew who she was , so uh , thank you , really . jj : i loved her so much and , um , i made her life hell . i took away everything that she loved . gabi : i doubt that . jj : no , no , i really did a number on her . even -- even when i met her . there was this voice that was in my head that said , `` nah , pal , she 's out of your league . you 're not good enough for her . `` the voice was right . gabi : yeah , i know it . i know how that feels . i always thought will was way out of my league . jj : no , he 's just -- he just did n't know who he was yet . gabi : yeah , and the list goes on , though . i fell for chad after . chad dimera . he 's totally out of my league . [ gentle music ] [ scene_break ] abigail : oh , it 's -- is something wrong ? chad : yeah . yes . abigail : what ? chad : i need to take better care of you than this . you just had a baby , and you went through hell . it 's my job to keep my head on straight , so we -- [ tender piano music ] abigail : right , yeah . chad : yeah . [ both chuckle ] abigail : yeah , uh , yeah . i guess i 'm not , uh , i 'm not all there . chad : all there , yeah . [ laughs ] oh . maybe . abigail : [ sighs ] chad : but you 're still you . i can tell . it might ... it might not feel like it right now . but you got through it . you got through it for you and for your son . abigail : [ laughs ] [ inhales deeply ] oh . with a little help from my friends . chad : we are friends . i want you to know that 's as special to me as everything else . abigail : [ yawns ] sorry . chad : [ chuckles ] `` sorry `` ? thank god . you got to get some rest . i 'm going to -- i 'm going to tuck you in . if you do n't want to close your eyes , do n't , but you have to at least rest . abigail : i think it 's going to be okay . i feel safe now . [ scene_break ] belle : [ giggles ] philip : so , if shawn 's gone back to maine and you 're still here , does that mean you 're staying in salem ? belle : hmm , i guess . philip : did you , like , go to basketball camp or something ? belle : [ laughs ] law school . philip : same difference . belle : ah . yeah , coming back here , i mean , there are a million good reasons to do it but it still feels like a defeat . oh . philip : you can do that over . belle : oh . i thought you were n't going to condescend . philip : the rule is , you get a do - over if you miss a shot after a painful personal admission . belle : oh , well , some things never change . making up the rules as you go . yeah . and do n't think i did n't notice . philip : notice what ? belle : that you , uh , are doing that thing . you know , i ask you about you and then you get me to open up and you give me , as the spanish say , nada . it 's your shot . philip : [ sighs ] it 's scary , you still know me better than anyone . belle : it feels like this game 's never gon na end . philip : me ? i do n't have a problem with that at all . [ scene_break ] brady : the hell are you talking about ? theresa : i just think all of this -- moving in here with me and tate , it 's too much too fast . brady : where is this coming from ? wh theresa : brady , i saw how upset you were when you found out that philip was going to be running titan , and it 's because you do n't trust him and he 's done bad things in the past , but honestly , brady , he is a pillar of honesty compared to me . brady : oh , god -- no , no , there 's a big difference . theresa : there 's not a difference . brady : yeah , there is . theresa : he 's lied and he 's cheated and he 's screwed everything up . and i 've done all of that and i also put your father in a coma and i -- i was ready to let you take the blame for it . brady : theresa , theresa , listen , listen . bringing this up , and you do n't have to , and i 'll tell you why . you 're sorry for the things that you 've done . i know this . philip is not . what 's worse , philip does n't believe that he 's ever done anything wrong in his life . he just feels that he 's smarter than everybody else . he 's more pragmatic . theresa : yeah , but you still do n't want him running titan . you do n't want to be a house husband and -- brady , i ruined everything with you and victor and now i 'm sitting pretty and you 're being nice about it . brady : well , i 'm sitting here with you . in a very nice apartment . it 's beautiful . and very tasty cheese . theresa : [ laughs ] brady : with our beautiful boy in the next room . i 'd say i 'm sitting very pretty . [ intense music ] theresa : you know what ? i 'm going to make sure that you always feel that way . brady : okay . theresa : [ chuckles ] mm - mmm . [ laughs ] [ kissing ] [ scene_break ] jj : okay , chad dimera is not out of your league . the guy is a sleaze with a rich daddy . gabi : i 'm no one to pass judgment on people , especially after the things i 've done . okay , sorry , i 'm trying to stop beating myself up for things i 've done in my past . it 's just not easy . jj : it 's not easy . gabi : you know what 's not easy ? my brother . jj : rafe 's giving you grief ? gabi : no , actually , the opposite . he 's like , my rock . when i got pregnant , when i found out the baby 's father was gay , when i killed nick ... he was there . it makes me -- made me -- makes me feel sad . and if he yells at me or screams at me -- jj : he 's just like my mom . gabi : i 'm not saying anything against him . you know , he 's always been good , strong . took care of our family but i just feel like i keep letting him down . jj : tell me about it . it 's kind of a weird thing we have in common . [ both laugh nervously ] gabi : what ? jj : no , i -- we went to the movies and it 's just not a date . it 's a self - help group . gabi : well , no , it was n't a date , and it 's -- i 've made that very clear , jj . i do n't want anything serious , you know ? jj : well , lucky you 're with me , the least serious guy on the planet . gabi : oh yeah ? jj : shall we ? gabi : let 's do it . [ scene_break ] belle : all right . philip : and that 's an e and that 's horse and you lose . belle : wow . you always were a gracious winner but you know what ? i challenge the ruling . i want a do - over . philip : on what grounds ? belle : on the grounds that i have made a series of painful admissions and you have not revealed anything even slightly personal about yourself . your rules , you said so . philip : you really are a lawyer , and i see it now . belle : and a very good one . i seldom lose . in court . i lose at relationships and basketball and marriage . basically anything that does n't really matter . philip : well , any time you need relationship advice , you can always come to me . i have all the answers . [ small piece of metal falls ] belle : ah . what 's this ? [ scene_break ] abigail : ben ! ben ! ben ! [ screaming ] i ca n't ! please hold my hand . ben ! [ gasps ] oh , chad . chad : hey , hey , it 's okay . it 's okay , i 'm right here . it 's over . breathe . it 's over . abigail : [ hyperventilating ] chad : it was the cabin , was n't it ? okay . thomas is in the hospital . he 's warm and safe . people who love you are taking care of him . the cabin burned down and ben can never , ever hurt you again . i 'm right here , and i 'm going to stay right here until this is all just one bad dream . okay . [ somber music ] [ scene_break ] philip : it 's called a challenge coin . i got it in the marines . belle : what for ? philip : the what for does n't matter . what matters is my first commanding officer gave it to me . [ sighs ] it 's my most prized possession . brings me luck . belle : oh , so that 's why you beat me at basketball . philip : maybe that 's why we bumped into each other in the first place . belle : well , as they say , do n't press your luck . see you around campus . philip : how about dinner tomorrow ? belle : no , thanks . philip : why not ? belle : it seems like you need to focus on work and i need to figure out what i 'm doing with the rest of my life . [ scene_break ] chad : you only slept for like , a few minutes . why do n't i just turn the lights off ? abigail : no , do n't . i do n't want you to turn the lights off . i do n't want to fall back asleep . i do n't want to have another nightmare . chad : okay . [ abigail sighs ] chad : you know what ? why do n't i tell you a bedtime story ? abigail : chad -- chad : and if you like it , you can tell it to thomas when he gets older . abigail : you do n't know any bedtime stories , chad . chad : i sure do . i know the best bedtime stories in the whole wide world . [ clears throat ] once upon a time ... abigail : oh , that 's it ? you spacing out on me ? chad : no . once upon a time , there was a beautiful princess named abigail , and she had three ugly stepsisters . abigail : i think there 's only two sisters . chad : well , abby -- abby had three , and an ugly duckling who grew up to be a corporate lawyer which is an entirely other story , though . abigail : i think i want to hear that story . chad : well , i 'm the storyteller and you 're the story - listener . it is freezing in here . abigail : no , it 's fine . leave it . chad : [ sighs ] right . abigail : chad . chad : what ? abigail : the story . chad : oh , right , the story . so , abigail was stubborn as hell and moved to antarctica , because she liked the climate there . abigail : [ chuckles ] chad : but before she moved , she stole some magic beans . abigail : oh , so she was a thief then ? chad : uh , the beans were in a supply closet for three months and were not being used . very wasteful , so it was not really wrong . anyway , she could n't plant the magic beans because the ground was frozen . abigail : well , that 's weird because you do n't plant magic beans . you just throw them out the window and then -- chad : okay , why do n't you tell the story if you know everything there is to know about once upon a time . abigail : stop . come on . i mean , i am a much better storyteller than you , but that would n't work because i would n't get to hear the sound of your voice . chad : oh , then close your eyes , and i shall continue talking . abigail : mm - hmm . go ahead , but she has to meet the prince soon . chad : yeah , i was just about to get there . abigail : all right , well get there . chad : i 'm getting there . as it turns out , there was a whaling captain ... abigail : named chad ? chad : named chad . chad the whaler . and was he ever good - looking . but he had been very unhappy . abigail : mmm . chad : see , he had been in this terrible relationship with a white whale , and he thought that his life was over . until one day , he saw abigail climbing up her vine , and he said to himself , `` sea - faring man , forget the white whale . thar 's the girl for you . `` from now on , i 'm going to do whatever it takes for us to live happily ever after . abigail : i hope that story takes a really long time . [ tender music ] [ gentle guitar melody ] singer : if only to hold you only to taste your lips if only for this moment for you i would do it again even for just one kiss i 'd risk it all just for this 'cause i want to love you forever it only gets better from here and i 'm with you come whatever as beautiful days turn to years if only to love you only for this sweet caress only to know you just for the warmth of your breath even for just one kiss i 'd do it all just for this i 'd do it all just for this | jj and gabi got to know each other better while they were on their date . chad and abby were about to make love until chad wanted to stop . he wanted to take care of her instead of rushing into bed . belle saw philip at the park . they talked about how they were back in salem again . they talked while shooting baskets . belle felt like a failure being back in salem . philip let her know that she was n't a failure . theresa did n't want brady to be a house husband . brady was okay with being with her . they began to make love . abby started thinking about ben holding her captive . chad made abby feel better about her nightmare . philip and belle talked some more before she left . brady and theresa kissed again . jj and gabi kissed each other . abby slept in chad 's arms while he comforted her . |
ortiz : i do n't even think the ghost of steve jobs can get that thing working again . hope : like i have anything else to do . ortiz : finally figured out where i 've seen you before . hope : front page of the paper ? ortiz : when joe maloney was in the hospital , you were there every day . hope : you knew joe ? ortiz : old friend . he told me you were the one who saved his life . hope : kept pressure on the wound until the emts got there . it was them and the surgeon that saved his life . ortiz : you 're pretty modest about what happened . joe says he was pinned down , and you could 've been shot getting to him . hope : he would 've done the same for me . it 's what cops do . they look out for each other , right ? ortiz : yeah , they do . coco : why do n't they get a room ? sheila : [ scoffs ] girlfriend 's making sure she has friends in high places . coco : we got to prove to her that 's not the way things go in here . sheila : mm - hmm . coco : we got to put her in her place . sheila : yep . dario : look , myron , whining to my dad was not cool . i told you i will get you the other microchip . i know exactly where that purse is , okay ? in the meantime , i need you to uphold your end of the bargain so we can beat the dimeras to the punch . can you do that ? okay , okay , then let me explain it to you . market the device first , we 're gon na make millions . come in second , nada . rafe : since chad gave us stefano 's emails , we were able to track down the doctor who said that stefano was terminal . gabi : did you thank him ? i 'm sure that was n't easy for him . rafe : yeah , i 'm sure it was n't easy . and yes , i did thank him . you know , it actually seems like he 's trying to help us find the truth , so i 'm not really sure he 's a dimera . gabi : well , i 'm sure he 's a very good guy . rafe : oh , you know what else he did ? he arranged for harold to go on record and say that stefano bought a gun , and that he heard him say he hoped he could prod someone into using it on him . gabi : wow . yeah , that must have been even harder on chad . rafe : right ? gabi : you know , he loved his father very much . rafe : yeah , yeah , that 's what he said . and he also went to hope in jail and said he just wanted to make peace . so , yeah , i guess he is a good guy , and now i see why you like working with him . gabi : uh , well , not anymore . i quit . rafe : huh . gabi : yeah . chad : right , yeah , so , um , no , so , i 've been thinking about what you said the other day about the memorial plaque for abby . uh - huh . yeah , well , i 'd really -- i 'd really love to be able to talk to you about it if you have a chance . okay , this afternoon ? yeah , i can meet you in the square . okay . all right . thank you , father louis . [ baby cooing ] all right , little man . got to head out and handle some stuff for your mom . jennifer : hey . jj : what 's that ? jennifer : i was just gon na bring some coffee up to abigail . jj : she 's still hiding ? i thought she finally decided to tell chad . jennifer : she did say that yesterday , but , honey , she is still so fragile . we ca n't force her into it , all right ? it has to be in her timing , or else she could just run away again , and i do n't want that to happen . abigail : no more running for me . look , i 've been thinking about this all night , and i prayed about it , and i just -- i know who chad is , and he has been through so much for me , and he is so strong . i just -- i realized that all i 've been thinking about is how he 's gon na react when he finds out how horribly i lied to him . jj : you did n't lie . abigail : jj , i did . i definitely lied to him . every second that i spent dead , i was lying . so , i 've just been seeing and thinking about -- i know -- i know who chad is . i know what he 's like , and he will get past this , and we can be together again . jennifer : yes , yes ! amen to that , baby . this is gon na be so wonderful . it really is . abigail : so , i ... i guess it 's time . it is time for me to go and see my husband and to see thomas . jj : okay , let 's get going . i 'll drive you . jennifer : oh , wait , you know , honey , why do n't i drive , and then i can look after thomas so you and chad can have some time alone . abigail : oh , i do n't -- i did n't want to go right now . i -- jj : what ? abigail : i mean , i 'm not changing my mind , jj . i just -- i do n't want to go like this . i feel like i look awful . jennifer : what ? no , honey , you look beautiful . believe me . chad is not going to care what you 're wearing . abigail : i care . i just -- i feel like i 've been thinking about this moment for so long . i really want it to be perfect . jj : you take as long as you want . i want it to be perfect for you too . abigail : wow . boy , he grew up , did n't he ? jennifer : yeah , he did . abigail : [ laughing ] so , can you just find me something to wear and help me with my hair ? jj : this is like a really weird prom date . jennifer : well , i am gon na do it . i am gon na make you look even more gorgeous than you already are , baby . abigail : thanks , mom . jennifer : i love you . okay , i 'll be right back . jj : i know you 're doing the right thing . i know that chad loves you . abigail : like gabi loves you . see ? jj : yeah . abigail : oh , jj . this is finally our happy ending . rafe : well , that 's a great plan . you want to be an image consultant and you have a high - powered publicity - magnet client , and so you dump him . that makes perfect sense . i get it . gabi : yeah , yeah , i always love your input . so supportive . rafe : but you were just saying that chad was all that and a bag of chips . gabi : oh , stop . please do n't say that . people do n't say that anymore . yes , he 's all that , but it 's not -- rafe : so , it 's what ? it 's not what ? what -- gabi : he takes up too much of my time , and i need to work on my blog . i need to extend my client list . rafe : okay , but do n't you think that you would extend your client list by consulting with someone as connected as chad is ? dario : i think it 's a smart move . rafe : all right , right , yeah , of course , 'cause he knows so much about image consulting . gabi : how are you , dario ? how are you doing ? dario : i 'm good . gabi : changing the subject here . rafe : you know , it 's funny . i feel like i have a natural talent for entrepreneurship . there 's -- there 's lots of challenges , but the potential is huge . rafe : so , how 's it going with dad ? you guys getting along , or ? dario : it 's good . rafe : it 's good ? dario : it 's better than i thought . gabi : that 's great . that 's great to hear . we were just talking about how chad 's been helping rafe with hope 's case , and how they think they have a shot at an appeal . dario : i hope so , man . rafe : i hope so too , because the sooner she gets out of there , the better . ortiz : if you have any questions , brady here knows her way around . hope : not really . ortiz : what i 'm saying is you can trust her . that 's not true of all inmates . [ over radio ] 319 on tier b . 319 on tier b . ortiz : take care of her , okay ? annabelle : what 's a 319 ? hope : some inmates are having a disagreement . so , what are you in for ? annabelle : forging prescriptions , selling pills . i 'm scared . hope : yeah , well , you 'd be a fool if you were n't . you got to learn fast how to lose that and cover it up , because people in here can smell fear . but the good news is that new girls stick together . do n't worry . i 'll have your back . see the one back there in the corner ? they call her goldilocks . met her once . stay away from her and her friend coco . they 're really bad news . i have asthma ... gabi : rafe , relax . i 'm sure mami 's gon na love anything you get her . rafe : even if it 's ugly ? [ gabi laughs ] rafe : okay , just look at it and tell me that it 's not ugly , all right ? that the colors do n't clash or whatever . i 'm just not really good with this stuff . gabi : fine , okay , i 'll go . hey , will you check -- just watch my stuff ? dario : what , you do n't want my opinion ? rafe : well , you 're the same guy that gave her a sweater that played `` feliz navidad , `` so no , not really . dario : i was nine . [ dramatic music ] [ baby crying ] jennifer : pat him on the back . he probably just has a little burp or something . [ crying stops ] see that ? abigail : it 's okay . jennifer : there you go . he 's okay . abigail : [ breathing deeply ] jennifer : and you 're okay . it 's gon na be okay . it 's all gon na be okay . jj : something wrong ? abigail : no , i 'm just trying to find that little stuffed lamb . i was gon na give it to thomas . i just feel like it would be nice if i could approach him slowly . i thought it would be a nice -- a nice ice - breaker . jj : i do n't think there 's any ice . but i do n't know where the lamb went . i know doug found it on the lawn , but i do n't have any idea where he put it . abigail : damn it . jj : i know he 's hitting golf balls at some indoor driving range . look , i 'll give him a call . no . i 'll go over there . call me crazy , but calling about a toy lamb might raise a flag . abigail : as opposed to driving across town to ask about a toy lamb ? jj : well , then i 'll grab a club and a bucket of balls and steer the conversation to toy lambs on the lawn . you know , subtle - like . my strong suit . listen , go do whatever it is you need to do , and when i get back , i 'll know what 's up . abigail : mm - hmm . you 're my hero . jj : what i am is really , really happy . abigail : oh , hey , um , you know what ? do n't mention the lamb . i 'll just -- i 'll take care of it myself . gabi : just what do you think you 're doing ? louis : he seems like a very sweet little boy . i can tell you 've been very kind to him . chad : yeah , well , thankfully , i 've had a lot of help . there were a lot of people that loved abigail . i mean , she was -- she was a real -- you know , i mean , family above everything else , which started with her great grandparents -- louis : oh , yeah , i knew them . wonderful people . chad : have you -- so , you 've seen the plaque in the town square ? louis : i was there for the unveiling . chad : really ? well , i wanted to do something like that for abby . somewhere that i could take thomas and we could talk to her and connect with her and tell her how much we love her , as well as something for the public , for everyone who else -- everyone else who loved her to be able to see her . louis : i think it 's a wonderful idea . chad : so , um , i commissioned this and got the permit , 'cause , you know , we do n't have a grave site . [ instrumental music ] louis : it 's lovely . chad : it 's , um -- it 's an angel . that 's the way i saw her , so . louis : angels are considered messengers from god . they represent goodness , selflessness . chad : that was her . she 's just -- she was taken away too soon . coco : ooh , you 're right . she is a pretty young thing . hope : hey , back off ! get away from her . leave her alone . sheila : oh , so , we 're poaching your territory ? but you ai n't getting her without a fight . dario : i was looking for a pen . looks like you have everything else you need in there . gabi : well , you never go through a woman 's purse . it 's off - limits . rafe was right . i have to go return this . it 's way too big . okay ? dario : okay . still need it ? dario : yes . thank you . rafe : so , how 's adrienne doing ? justin : it 's hard to tell . she 's playing everything very close to the vest . i 'm actually glad to be working on hope 's appeal . keeps me from feeling completely useless . rafe : how 's that going ? justin : well , even if i could prove that stefano engineered his own murder , i 'm having a hard time finding a case precedent . rafe : and how important is that ? justin : well , it would really help , but i think the evidence of his medical condition coupled with harold 's deposition is strong . rafe : but hope did pull the trigger . justin : under extreme duress , deliberately provoked . all in all , i think hope 's appeal is strong . rafe : well , i ca n't wait to tell hope that . she needs all the good news she can get . [ chairs clamoring ] hope : [ grunts ] annabelle : help ! stop ! somebody ! coco : how 's that feel , bitch ? huh ? come on , get up . annabelle : they started it . she was just looking out for me . ortiz : i 'll have a medic check you out . annabelle : thank you so much . are you okay ? hope : yeah . yeah , i 'm fine . this is n't over , though . chad : you know , i just wish you had had more time with your mom , you know , so you could 've had your own memories with her . god , did she love you . you know , the first time i saw your mom , i thought she was the most perfect , beautiful thing i 'd ever seen in the world . when she had you in her arms , when she would look down at you , that was something . her eyes . i sent her away because i just -- i wanted her to be her again . there was more fear in her eyes than love ... i thought . i 'd give anything to tell her i love her one more time . chad : you know , and i know that i 'm never gon na get that chance again . i think i 've -- i think i 've come to grips with that , accepted it . father louis is right , you know , you and me , we got to move on with our life , little man . we got to try to -- we got to try to get it going . and if we want to talk to your mom or spend time with her , then we 're just gon na come here . we 're gon na be able to do it any time we want . we just got to -- we got to -- we got to try to move on . i do n't -- i do n't know if i 'm ever gon na be able to love anyone the way i loved your mother , but i know she would want me to try . she would want us to be happy . that 's exactly what we 're gon na do . thomas : daddy . [ babbling ] chad : i know . i know . come on . come on . abigail : [ sobs ] chad : hello ? dario : so , how are things with you and jj ? gabi : good . dario : yeah , you keeping him on a short leash ? gabi : no . dario : really ? after what he did to you , gabi ? gabi : no , we 're trying to rebuild trust , and you ca n't do that on a short leash . dario : how about an invisible fence ? gabi : you know , i love getting relationship advice from you , because you 've had such long , healthy , wonderful relationships . how many have they -- dario : i guess i should n't have said anything . gabi : yeah , like that ever happens . jj : hey , i did n't see you guys . hey , dario . gabi : hey . jj : you still up for our date ? gabi : yeah , i just have to do some work for my blog first . jj : oh , no problem . i still have some stuff to do at the house . i just stopped by to pick this up . gabi : wow , you must be starving -- that 's a huge order . jj : no , it 's for me and my mom . all right , so let me know when you 're done working , all right ? good to see you , dario . gabi : do you see how sweet he is ? i know he 's not gon na make that mistake again . dario : no , of course not . he gave you his word , right ? gabi : yeah . dario : 'cause guys never make promises they ca n't keep . [ dramatic music ] andré : you need to trust me and do exactly what i tell you right up to the time you need to reemerge . abigail : i ca n't , no . chad is gon na hate me . andré : no , no , no . let me handle chad . i 'll soften him . abigail , i 'm sure . and then when it is time , you 're both gon na be reunited . [ laughs ] but you have to hurry , because you do n't have a lot of time , okay ? you wanted to talk to me ? chad : yeah , yeah , i wanted to show you . andré : ah . ah , well , it 's a moving tribute . it 's absolutely lovely . i do n't believe , actually , that she 's gone . chad : yeah , i know . you know , sometimes i get this feeling like she 's so nearby . does that sound crazy ? andré : no , not at all . no , maybe there 's a reason why you felt that , that you sense something . chad : so , what did you want to tell me ? andré : yes , well , um , full disclosure , chad : what i wanted to say to you is -- is that i 've kept something from you , but know that my -- my intentions were honorable . chad : yeah . [ laughs ] are n't they always ? andré : oh , chad . what i 'm going to tell you is gon na change everything . abigail : [ gasping , panting ] [ screams ] dario : abigail , whoa ! whoa , abigail , hey , hey , hey , hey , hey . it 's me . hey , you 're all right . abigail , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . it 's okay . abigail : [ crying ] dario : it 's okay . you 're safe . just -- shh , shh , shh . just breathe , just breathe , just breathe . abigail : [ crying ] ( man ) my dad and i have the same eyes . ortiz : you really held your own with those two . hope : i hope they got the point . ortiz : the point ? hope : that they 're amateurs . ortiz : even if they did get it , i 'm not sure they 'll be backing down . hope : neither am i . ortiz : it 's funny . even in here , under these circumstances , you 're still , deep down , a cop . still protecting people . the newbie told me about you protecting her . seems you earned a special privilege . hope : really ? oh , my gosh , thank you . ortiz : that 's the video chat . hope : thanks . ortiz : by the way , you 've got a pretty nasty bruise forming there . hope : oh , thank you . i do n't want to scare her . thanks , ortiz . [ phone beeps ] hope : hey , ciara . hi , sweetie . it 's mom . i just wanted you to know that i 'm fine , and ... i love you , baby . um , okay , i guess i will just try you again later . bye . [ phone ringing ] rafe : hope , how the heck did you pull this off ? hope : friends looking out for me . rafe : well , whoever the heck it is , thank them , because this just made my day . hope : yeah , mine too . rafe : this is also great timing , because i just spoke with justin , and he says he has good news about your appeal . he thinks it 's gon na go through . hope : really ? rafe : yes , really . i think we can all be cautiously optimistic . hope : you 're right . that is good news . chad : all right , so , what ? what 's the big news ? andré : [ sighs ] i 've been working on a program that has the potential to restore our family to its former power -- technology that can and will revolutionize our company . chad : wow , and do you also have swampland in florida ? andré : [ laughs ] i just knew you were gon na be skeptical . i 've been working on this program , and i can access cameras -- any cameras -- phone cameras , computer cameras . i can actually locate anyone in this world within hours . now , others have dabbled in this technology , but what i 'm doing is a game - changer . chad : that 's how you found weston and orpheus . andré : exactly . chad : interesting . why the hell did n't you use it when abby escaped from shady hills ? andré : because it was n't ready -- not at that time . chad : okay . i mean , yeah , i can see the incredible potential . why 'd you wait till now to tell me ? andré : i told kate . she insisted i tell you . chad : yeah . in my own defense , i 've been working on this long before i joined dimera enterprises . it 's been just a long , complicated process . i did n't even know if it was gon na pay off . chad : i mean , it 's an incredibly powerful tool . in the wrong hands , easily abused . andré : well , we have to make sure that does n't happen . chad : yeah . okay . well , i mean , if you came up with it before you came back , then it 's your property . neither i nor dimera have any claim to it . andré : i keep telling you : i 'm committed to dimera . not just the company , but the family . but there is , as usual , a small catch . jj : let me give you a hand . jennifer : oh , yeah , here . thanks , honey . i bought every dress in abigail 's size , and whatever she does n't like , she can just take back . jj : so , she has n't changed yet ? jennifer : no , that 's impossible -- i just got back . jj : mom , she 's not here . i though she left to see chad . jennifer : what ? did she leave a note ? jj : no , and i checked the whole house . i kept telling myself that she was with you , that you were driving her . jennifer : yeah , well , it 's probably not a big deal . maybe -- maybe she realized that chad is not gon na care what she 's wearing . she 's -- she 's probably in his arms right now . abigail : [ sobbing ] dario : just take a deep breath . abigail : [ breathing deeply ] dario : you 're okay . okay ? abigail : i just -- i 'm out of control , like i 'm spinning . dario : okay , it 's all right . you had a panic attack , okay ? you ever had one of those before ? abigail : yeah , a lot . it 's just that pretending to be dead is actually a lot more stressful than you would imagine . [ breathing deeply ] dario : you have any idea what may have triggered this ? abigail : i made a horrible mistake . i made a horrible mistake , and i do n't know if i can undo it . hope : will you indulge me ? rafe : nothing i 'd rather do . hope : i do n't want to talk about the appeal , and i do n't want to talk about the case . rafe : okay , what would you like to talk about ? hope : what you and i would be doing if i were n't in here . rafe : wow , well , there are a lot of options . we could go camping again . hope : i do n't think you could top our last outing . alone in the wilds of the horton town square , huh ? rafe : that is a good point . yeah . the majesty of the great outdoors , yeah . you know what i 'm thinking ? a little luxury . we could go to that hotel . you know , that one on mackinac island ? sit out there on the porch , you 're at one with nature drinking a little wine and trying to decide whether you want trout or the filet mignon . hope : does our room have a fireplace ? rafe : why , yes , i believe it does have a fireplace . hope : oh , god . a fire , us together . definitely sounds like heaven . rafe : what -- what happened to you ? jj : i have been waiting so long for a night like this . gabi : me too . jj : to second chances . gabi : second chances . [ glasses clink ] [ line trilling ] gabi : hey , jj , it 's me . i finished work sooner than i thought . i was thinking i was gon na stop by your house . so , i 'll see you soon . okay . chad : i knew there would be a catch . enlighten me . andré : okay . i have an opportunity to sell the technology to the highest bidder . there are a few kinks that need to be worked out . the only problem is someone caught wind of what i was doing , and they stole some -- some of my plans and microchips from our plant in china . chad : okay , so , that 's why you 've decided to tell me now . andré : not at all . the reason i delayed in telling you was because i wanted it to be a fait accompli so i can prove to you that i am an asset to this company . it 's not my fault someone stole the resources . but anyway , kate is using her resources to find out whoever did this . chad : before they have the chance to work out the kinks and beat you to the punch . andré : right . the race is on . and the stakes are sky - high . rafe : listen , it 's probably not as bad as you think . you can talk to me . i 'm not gon na tell anybody . abigail : you just do n't want me to tell anybody about your illegal activities . dario : listen , before you leave here , i need to make sure that you 're okay , so whether you tell me or not , i 'm gon na make sure you 're all right . abigail : i ran into chad , and he had made a memorial for me , and he was telling thomas all kinds of beautiful things about me . dario : okay , well , that 's not -- that 's not something to get upset about . abigail : and then -- and then he said he 'd moved on , that he had accepted that i was dead , and he took off his ring . dario : that 's because he has no choice but to move on because he does n't know the truth . abigail : that 's what i kept telling myself -- i did . but i just -- [ sobs ] and then i started to walk toward him -- i was going toward him , and i was walking toward -- toward thomas , and -- [ crying ] the panic , it 's just -- it 's -- i started to fall into this blackness , and i wanted to walk toward him -- i did . and i could n't . i just felt like all i could do was run away . i just had to run away . dario : it 's okay . it 's okay . abigail : thank you . do n't just eat yogurt ... wear it . rafe : who did that to you ? hope : some new friends of mine . but trust me . they look a hell of a lot worse than i do . rafe : `` they `` ? i hate this . ortiz : sorry . i need my phone back . hope : i got to go . rafe : i love you . abigail : i thought i was done running , but i guess not . dario : okay , okay , you panicked , all right ? but that does n't mean that you ca n't do this , or that it 's too late . you just told me that chad said some beautiful things about you . what did the memorial say ? abigail : i could n't really see it , but there was an angel . dario : an angel . okay , so , he thinks you 're an angel . do n't you think he 'd be glad to see you ? go back . go back to him and tell him that you love him . the minute he lays eyes on you , he 's gon na be the happiest man on earth . abigail : yeah . yeah , you -- you 're -- maybe you 're right . i guess i kind of overreacted a little bit . i do -- i need to go back and i need to tell him the truth . the sooner , the better . thank you . dario : yeah . go . andré : i hope you understand one day that as my brother , there is nothing that i would n't do to help you . chad : which is why i 'm gon na help you . this program has unlimited potential . considering i do n't have a social life at the moment , i can really focus on business . andré : hmm . thank you . chad : so , start from the beginning . tell me everything . jj : i do n't understand it . why would she go see chad without -- wait a minute . jennifer : what ? jj : no , she was looking for that little toy lamb , said that she had to have something to give thomas to break the ice , and then she said that she 'd take care of it . jennifer : oh , god , i hope she did n't run away again , jj . she 's so fragile right now . jj : mom , i know , but this morning , she seemed better , stronger . and when she gets back with chad , she 'll really start getting stronger . i just hope that it 's soon , because i do n't know how much longer i can keep this secret from gabi . i know i have to , okay ? gabi ca n't know about her . [ dramatic music ] | a cop told hope that she would look out for her because she helped a friend of hers . coco and sheila wanted to make sure hope does n't get her way . gabi told rafe that she did n't work for chad anymore . chad started to plan abby 's memorial . abby let jennifer and jj know that she was going to tell the truth . abby realized that she has been lying to him . she thought she and chad would get past it . she said it was time to see chad and thomas . abby was n't ready to see chad until it was perfect . gabi told rafe that she wanted to start her own business . rafe thought she should keep working with chad . dario showed up while they were talking . hope tried to reach out to a new inmate . hope warned her to look out for coco and sheila . when gabi and rafe walked away , dario looked through her bag for the microchip . gabi caught him looking through her bag . she wondered what was doing . |
steve : tripp . got a minute ? tripp : yeah , what 's up ? steve : kayla and i had it out with kate . tripp : about what i told you ? i thought you said you 'd keep quiet . steve : look , i had to tell kayla , but then she took matters into her own hands . tripp : what happened ? steve : we told kate that we know she was the one who sent theo to that warehouse , and she said if we go to the police -- tripp : she 'd tell them that she was covering up for what i did at the hospital . steve : she said she 'd have kayla fired and she 'd see to it that you went to jail . tripp : i hate this . she sent that poor kid to that warehouse . now she 's getting away with it . steve : maybe she won't . i think i found a way to get the truth out without you or kayla having to suffer . tripp : really ? what can i do to help ? steve : nothing . i 'll handle kate myself . kate : thank you for coming to salem on such short notice , dr . bretts . chad : we 're hoping this treatment is the miracle theo needs . bretts : i reviewed theo 's case history on the plane . it 's clear that conventional treatment has n't worked . kate : well , we realize unconventional treatment may be the only thing left for him . chad : i spent a couple weeks in boston a few years ago and that 's how i heard about you and your -- your work and the successes that it 's had . bretts : i have also had a lot of failures . chad : okay , well , you know , we 've -- we 've spoken to theo 's father and he knows the score , and he 's ready to move forward . kate : you 're our last , best hope . it would mean the world to us if you could bring him back . abe : you know , i got a text from chad . the specialist from boston just got here . claire : oh , please let him be able to do something . abe : right . claire : i just -- i just feel so guilty . i know you know that the last time theo and i talked , we got in a huge argument . that was right before he got hurt . i do n't know , it just kills me to think that the last thing we talked about was ... some stupid misunderstanding like that . abe : you know , kids your age have arguments . that does n't make what happened your fault . claire : try telling that to ciara . [ soft dramatic music ] rafe : ciara . thought you left . ciara : i did . now i 'm back . was that sami i just saw you with ? rafe : was it -- oh , yeah . yeah , she just left , wants to go back home , be with her kids before christmas . ciara : she tracked you down to say good - bye ? rafe : yeah , we 're friends . ciara : i guess so . rafe : if hope ever found out that you and i slept together ... where 'd you go ? ciara : huh ? rafe : well , you -- you just had this really serious expression on your face . something wrong ? ciara : yeah , something is . male announcer : like sands through the hourglass , so are the `` days of our lives . `` [ soft orchestration ] [ dramatic music ] jj : police ! freeze ! drop the weapon ! i said drop it ! look , i do n't want to shoot you , but i will . for the last time , drop the gun ! theo : [ breathing heavily ] [ gunshot ] [ muffled gunshot ] [ gunshot ] i wanted you to drop the weapon . why did n't you just listen to me ? can you hear me ? huh ? put your hands behind your back . theo : [ breathing raggedly ] jj : look at me , look at me . theo . theo : [ labored breathing ] abigail : jj , it 's me . can you please open the door ? jj : go away ! abigail : yeah , when hell freezes over . bretts : and even if there is improvement , i ca n't promise you that theo will be the same young man you knew before he was shot . kate : well , anything that you do would be better than the state he 's in now . chad : have you spoken to abe ? bretts : i 'm on my way to the hospital to do that now . kate : well , then chad and i will -- will meet you there . whenever you 're ready . lani : so this coma specialist will be here today ? valerie : yes , that 's what he said in his email . lani : and he 's good ? valerie : yeah , dr . bretts is one of the best in the field . lani : i really hope he 's the miracle that theo needs . valerie : and can undo what happened in the surgery . lani : valerie , you are a gifted surgeon , but you 're also human , okay ? and we all know that you did everything that you could . valerie : except succeed for theo . i do n't know how you and abe can be so forgiving , but i am beyond grateful that you 've forgiven me . thank you . claire : they say that sometimes people in comas can hear what you 're saying , so i just keep telling him that i 'm sorry ... and that i love him . abe : i 'm sure he knows that . you know what ? if this specialist is as good as they say he is , then maybe next time you say that to him , he 'll be able to say he loves you too . ciara : what 's wrong is ... if i ca n't use the bike , how am i supposed to get the motorcycle license mom says that i have to have ? rafe : oh , well ... in this state , to get a class m license , all you need to do is show that you 've passed the motorcycle education course . ciara : well , if i do n't have any experience on the bike , i might not pass the course . rafe : well , you know what ? i 'm gon na tell you what i 'm gon na do . when i have my first day off , i 'm gon na take you on the motorcycle and you can get some practice in an empty parking lot . ciara : ca n't i just do that on my own ? rafe : yeah , but it 'll be legal if you 're with me . ciara : come on , rafe , just give me the keys to the bike . rafe : no , no . ciara : let me take it home . rafe : i told your mom that i would take care of this . ciara : she does n't know the difference . rafe : okay , but if i do n't tell her , that would be like lying to her , and i do n't want do that . ciara : oh , no ? rafe : no . she 's got enough problems as it is . i do n't need her worrying about you . ciara : yeah , i know what great care you take of mom . rafe : that did n't sound very sincere . what is going on with you ? is there a problem ? rafe : okay , ciara , you 've been giving me attitude ever since you came back . why do n't you just tell me what 's bugging you ? ciara : you do n't want to lie to mom about who 's taking the bike back to my house . rafe : no . ciara : but you had no problem taking her job when abe fired her . rafe : yeah , well , if it had n't been me , abe would have hired someone else . ciara : but it is you . rafe : okay , but your mother -- your mother understands . ciara : i 'm sure she thinks she does . [ cell phone ringing ] rafe : excuse me . hernandez . okay , thanks . i 'll handle it . [ dramatic music ] kayla : oh , jenn , hi . jennifer : hi , thank you . thank you so much for coming here . i know how busy you are right now . kayla : no , it 's fine . i was on a break . what 's up ? jennifer : kayla , i just -- i feel -- i just feel like a nervous wreck . i mean , jj is racked with guilt and he 's so depressed right now . kayla : well , i know what abe 's been going through with theo , and -- but i really ca n't believe how he 's treated jj . jennifer : jj wo n't even talk to me about it . i asked eric to maybe try to get through to him . kayla : well , if anybody understands that kind of guilt ... jennifer : no , jj wo n't even listen to him . kayla : this is just an awful situation . i mean , jj was just trying to do his job . jennifer : kayla , do you really believe that ? kayla : of course i do . jennifer : eric believes that -- that theo coming out of this coma is the only way that jj will start to forgive himself . kayla : well , did abigail tell you that chad found a specialist ? he 's here in salem and i 'm -- i think he 's on his way to the hospital right now . jennifer : wait , really ? kayla : yes . he 's had a lot of luck with his treatment for coma patients , so hopefully this will bring theo out of it . jennifer : oh , god , i would give anything for that to happen . kayla : we all would . lani : if my dad can understand that you did everything that you could , why ca n't he understand that jj would never do anything to hurt theo ? valerie : i do n't know , sweetheart . lani : he wo n't even look at him . i ca n't even say his name . valerie : wow , i wish there was something i could do . lani : it 's tearing me up , valerie . he does n't even want to see me anymore . valerie : wow . lani : and i love him so much . abe : i assume you 're talking about the man who shot your brother . [ knocking ] abigail : look , i 'm not gon na give up , jj . if you do n't open the door , i 'm gon na go and i 'm gon na find eli and have him unlock it . oh , my god . you look awful . jj : so ? abigail : you 're not even dressed . jj : abs , why are you here ? mom send you ? she 's sent everybody else she knows . abigail : why do n't you go and take a shower and put on some clean clothes ? jj : what 's the point ? abigail : i would like to take you out somewhere . i have no idea when the last time -- when 'd you eat last ? jj : i do n't want to go anywhere with you , you know . abigail : okay , then i 'm gon na go to the kitchen and i 'm gon na make you a sandwich . jj : you need to back off . you need to go , please . what do you want ? rafe : what do i want ? well ... i was in the square and i got some news , so i thought i 'd come by and deliver it in person . jj : what news ? rafe : well , the news that ia has finished their investigation into theo 's shooting . they 've made their decision about you . kate : ready to leave for the hospital ? chad : yeah , i 'm just waiting for a phone call from belle , and then we can take off . kate : why do you have to talk to belle ? chad : 'cause she 's my personal lawyer . and the legal department 's investigators are n't finding out who hacked our company . kate : you think she can find out ? chad : well , she -- she knows andre better than any of them . kate : [ scoffs ] why do you keep on suspecting him ? how many times to do i have to tell you that there is no way he would sabotage his own family 's company ? chad : that 's what he keeps saying , but then there 's the matter of theo . kate : oh , okay , i do n't know what that means . chad : an outsider is n't gon na convince him to break into a warehouse office . so he must have done it for somebody that he knows and cares about . kate : well , that was n't andre . [ cell phone beeps ] everything all right ? chad : yeah , it 's -- it 's just belle . she wants me to call her . why do n't you head to the hospital ? i 'll meet you there . jj : ia 's already made a decision ? rafe : mm - hmm . jj : what is it ? rafe : i do n't know yet . they 're sending the report over to my office now . meet me there in an hour . jj : yeah . rafe : and put some pants on . abigail : this could be good news , you know . you could be cleared and you could get your job back . jj : or i could be found culpable and be facing a trial , maybe even prison time . abigail : do n't borrow trouble . jj : i do n't need to borrow it . i have plenty already . abigail : why do n't you go take that shower i was talking about , and i 'll lay out some clean clothes . you know , there 's at least a 50/50 chance that everything 's gon na work out . jj : tell that to theo . steve : hey . good , you got my text . chad : what 's going on ? what 's so urgent ? steve : i know who sent theo to that warehouse . he did n't act on his own . chad : wait , what do you mean , you -- you know who ? you have proof ? steve : i will have proof real soon . indisputable proof . chad : just tell me . give -- give me something . steve : okay , listen . i can tell you this . this person took drastic measures to cover their tracks . chad : was it someone in my family ? was it andre ? what -- what measures are you talking about ? steve : you just have to trust me on this , chad . it 's all gon na come together . chad : why the hell are you being so cryptic ? steve : all your questions will be answered , all right ? now , here 's how we 're gon na play this . lani : yeah , dad , i was talking about jj . abe : you still love him ? lani : what does it matter ? we 're not together anymore . abe : well , that 's for the best . valerie : abe , maybe you should try and understand that -- abe : what ? understand what ? bretts : mr . carver ? i 'm dr . bretts . abe : oh , dr . bretts , thank you , thank you so much for coming all this way to try to help my son . bretts : sure . abe : doctor , this is dr . valerie grant . it 's theo 's surgeon , bretts : hello . abe : and this is theo 's sister , lani . bretts : hi . lani : hi . abe : claire , this is the specialist i told you about . claire : oh , hi , hi . we 're so glad you 're here . bretts : hi . abe : claire is theo 's girlfriend . bretts : uh - huh . valerie : yes , so i 've prepared all the materials you asked for . so if you 'd like to examine theo now . bretts : if i could . valerie : yes , of course . i 'll show you to him . abe : may i be there ? bretts : sure . claire : can i go ? bretts : one family member is all i allow , and if i do decide to go ahead with the procedure , you 'll have to leave too . abe : whatever you say . bretts : ladies , this could take a few hours . claire : a few hours ? it 's gon na feel like forever . lani : yeah , well , we 'll just have to be patient . that man could be the answer to our prayers . tripp : hey ! ciara : sorry . tripp : yeah , you really look sorry . you meeting somebody here ? ciara : i was wondering where claire was . every time i see you , she 's crying on your manly shoulder . tripp : she 's at the hospital with theo . do you ever just lighten up ? ciara : i caught her act at theo 's bedside . tripp : it 's not an act . ciara : oh , come on . she was playing juliet mourning over romeo 's body . and i know for a fact that her and theo had a huge blowup right before he was shot . tripp : yeah , and that was n't her fault . ciara : it sure as hell was n't theo 's ! and who cares whose fault it was ? that girl is a selfish , spoiled brat and i totally do n't get what theo ever saw . tripp : are n't you guys related ? ciara : i try not to think about that . tripp : yeah , you also try not to think about what a good person claire really is , that she 's funny and talented and -- ciara : oh , my god . you have a thing for her . [ knock at door ] kate : what are you doing here ? steve : your dude , harold , let me in . kate : okay , well , i 'm assuming you 're here to see me , and i 'm going to the hospital . and i think the last time we saw each other , i made it perfectly clear that i have nothing to say to you . steve : yeah , you did . but i still have some things to say to you . kate : [ sighs ] tripp : claire and i are friends . that 's it . ciara : then how come the first thing i saw when i got back was you with your arms all around her ? tripp : i felt sorry for her . she 's going through hell through theo . ciara : and you telling me how funny and great she is , is that because you feel sorry for her ? man , you must be some kind of masochist , because i 'm telling you , she could n't care less about you . she 's the kind of girl that needs every guy in the room to be in love with her , which is why she comes running to you every time she needs a hug from a friend . tripp : okay , look , i 'm not stupid . if claire was doing that , i 'd be onto her . ciara : just watch , watch and see what happens if theo 's lucky enough to come out of that coma . she 's gon na be all over him and she wo n't even remember your name . you 're just insurance for while he 's out of action . tripp : whatever . i need to get back to work . ciara : i 've known claire a lot longer than you have . she 's always had to have some hot guy following her so her little followers will think she 's all that . okay , take it from me , she is nothing but a selfish little bitch . tripp : okay , that 's enough ! kate : you 've got two minutes . steve : okay . i wanted to let you know that i convinced kayla not to go to eli or abe and tell them everything she 's got on you . and it took some doing . kate : oh , well , i 'm sure you had motivation , because you knew what would happen to her if she did that . steve : you said she 'd lose her license to practice medicine . kate : [ laughs ] well , more than that . she used her position as chief of staff to cover up for that son you just found out about . the two of them could have ended up in prison , steve . steve : well , i 'm not about to let that happen to kayla or tripp . kate : so you 've seen the light . steve : i have . you win . kayla : [ sighs ] jennifer : is everything okay ? kayla : why do you ask ? jennifer : you just keep looking at your watch . kayla : oh , well , i was just thinking that the specialist is with theo and i just wonder how it 's going . jennifer : is that the only reason ? i 'm sorry . i just know talking about jj , maybe it made you think about joey . is he okay ? kayla : well , as okay as you can be in prison , but he 's handling it . it 's just been a rough time for all of us , you know ? jennifer : what do you mean ? abigail : mom . hi . sorry . jennifer : hi . did you see jj ? abigail : yeah , and rafe showed up while i was there . jennifer : why ? abigail : to say that ia sent the report about the shooting . jennifer : has he seen it ? has rafe seen it ? abigail : no . no , but jj 's on his way over to rafe 's office to find out what it said . kayla : go . please go . abigail : i 'll go with you . and i told someone else about it . i just hope that was the right thing . jennifer : what ? wait , who ? abigail : lani . lani : jj . lani : i know why you 're here . jj : wow . word travels fast . lani : i just want you to know that i think you deserve to be cleared . jj : thanks . you 'd better get back to the hospital . abe will go ballistic if he finds out you 're here . lani : i know , but i do n't care . jj : lani , do n't give me that . you love having your father in your life , and you should . and he and theo , they need you . lani : there 's nothing i can do for theo right now . he 's with the specialist chad and kate brought in . jj : is he gon na be able to help him ? lani : maybe . this doctor is supposed to be the best . his treatment has worked on coma patients before . jj : i really hope it works for him . lani : and i really hope things go well for you today . and just so you know , whether you like it or not , i am here whenever you need me . abe : yeah , rafe , look , i do n't have much time . there 's a specialist examining theo . rafe : well , i 'll talk fast , then . i just want to let you know that the ia has made their decision on jj . abe : have you -- have you read the report ? rafe : well , i do n't have the report just yet , but as soon as i get it , i 'll let you know what it is . abe : please do . and thank you , thank you for calling . rafe : my pleasure . ciara : you do n't want to listen to me ? fine . i mean , you hardly even know me . but do n't say i did n't warn you . tripp : why are you so down on claire ? ciara : look , like i said , i 've known her a lot longer than you have , okay ? i have a reason to be down on her . tripp : but she 's going through hell over theo . ciara : so am i . tripp : i know . i know . it seems like this is where a lot of this is coming from . okay , what happened to theo should n't have happened to anybody , but especially not to him . and i understand being mad too . when i first came here , it 's all i could do to prevent myself from throwing a fist through a wall . i thought i was given a raw deal from life , and i was gon na make some people pay . but in the end , it made me feel a whole lot worse than i already did . so do you think you could just give claire a break ? ciara : oh . oh , oh , i get it . you do n't give a damn about how i really feel . this is all about claire . wow , i 've had it up to her you do n't give a damn about how i really feel . this is all about claire . wow , i 've had it up to here with people making themselves out to be so kind and caring tripp : and what the hell did he ever do to you ? ciara : he 's a total hypocrite just like you are . you say that you 're all worried about theo , but while he 's laying in that hospital bed , you 're trying to make a move on his girlfriend . kate : i need to be assured that you just meant what you said . steve : i do mean it . i convinced kayla not to tell anyone what you did . kate : but her career was already jeopardized by your son . steve : well , kayla and tripp have put that situation behind them and they 're gon na protect each other now . unfortunately , that means they 'll also end up protecting you , which is why i said you win . kate : i 'm glad you have that straight . steve : yeah . well , hopefully this will be the last conversation you and i have for a long time . so before i go , i have a few more things i need to say to you . kate : [ scoffs ] | abby went to see jj to make sure he was okay . he did n't want her to be there for him . a specialist was in salem to check on theo . ciara thought about rafe talking to sami about having sex . ciara saw rafe with her motorcycle and wanted the keys . rafe offered to help her practice to get her motorcycle license . she wanted him to keep it from hope that she wanted to teach herself how to ride . rafe did n't want to keep anything from hope . ciara had the opportunity to confront him about what he did with sami , but she only told him about taking hope 's job . valerie felt bad about not being able to help theo . lani tried to make her feel better about it . lani told her that she missed jj . abe overheard them talking . he was glad that lani was n't with jj anymore . abby wanted jj to go out with her , but he refused to go with her . rafe showed up at his room to let jj know that he heard from internal affairs . chad told kate that he wanted to find proof that andre was the one who was responsible for what happened to theo . steve showed up at the mansion to talk to kate . steve told her that she won and that he would n't tell her involvement in theo 's shooting . the specialist arrived at the hospital to check on theo . ciara ran into tripp at the town square . they got into an argument over claire . ciara noticed that he was into claire . he tried to deny it , but she did n't believe him . |
bonnie : mm , a little to the right . no -- oh , sorry , sorry . no , the left , left . no , a little bit more . oh , baby , right there . that is it . rex : you sure ? bonnie : yes , yes , yes , that 's perfect . ooh , i 'm so glad i ran into you and those big muscles of yours in the parking lot . rex : you know , i 'm kind of surprised you 're running the tree lot this year , with you being married now . bonnie : ooh , just because i 'm mrs. mickey horton does n't mean i 'm still not a businesswoman . you know , the markup on these babies is incredible , especially when you 're , uh , in with the proper supplier . ha ha . rex : well , i 'm sure all the trees for the hospital are for charity , right ? bonnie : why , of course . ha ha ha . tax - deductible . ha ha ha . so what brings you to the e.r . tonight , anyway ? rex : well , i 'm here to pick up mimi . bonnie : what ? rex : do n't worry . she 's fine . it 's just belle and shawn were in a fire tonight . bonnie : fire ? rex : it 's okay . they were treated for smoke inhalation already . bonnie : oh , thank goodness . rex : yeah . bonnie : well , what were shawn and belle doing together ? i thought they were , uh , splitsville . rex : you know , i still ca n't figure that out . it 's just -- but i definitely know mimi had something to do with it . she has been so obsessed with getting those two back together lately . bonnie : [ thinks ] over my dead body . [ scene_break ] philip : i do n't know what happened . i just went to look for belle in her cubicle , and she 's not there . i have to find her . mimi : no , you ca n't . philip : what do you mean , i ca n't ? mimi , what is wrong with you ? mimi : you need to prepare yourself , philip , because belle and shawn are going to get back together tonight , and there 's nothing you can do to stop it . [ scene_break ] belle : shawn , i need to , uh , ask you something about tonight . shawn - d : what about tonight ? belle : do you remember what happened between us in the barn ? shawn - d : yeah . i do remember . and , belle , i think it 's time that the two of us face up to the truth . [ scene_break ] lexie : something is just not right here . no matter what we seem to do , john 's in more pain than ever . i 'd like to check his latest c.a.t . scan and x - rays . would you see if they 're ready ? woman : yes , doctor . right away . lexie : thanks . ah , that poor man . on top of everything else , now we have to tell him about belle . hope : well , at least , thank god , she 's going to be all right . god , when i think what could have happened to shawn and belle tonight ... lexie : they were very lucky . hope : what if they had n't been ? bo should have been here tonight for his son . lexie : mm . i guess you still have n't been able to reach him , huh ? hope : no . i do n't know why his phone is turned off . lexie : try not to worry , okay ? i 'm sure bo 's fine . i 'm sure he and billie will find georgia , and he will be back home as soon as he possibly can . whereas john ... hope : i know . has lost marlena forever . [ scene_break ] marlena : do n't worry , my love . we 'll be together soon ... in eternity . marlena : everyone back in salem has given up on us . they -- they think that we 're dead , even john and kate . roman : no , doc . marlena : you saw it . you saw that videotape that tony showed us . they were in bed together . roman : marlena -- marlena : do n't you get this ? we have to find a way out of here . we have to find a way to get home . [ explosion ] marlena : roman ? roman : what the hell was that ? [ scene_break ] bo : [ coughing ] billie : it 's georgia 's files . it 's her life history . this could tell us everything we need to know . this could tell us where she is . bo : billie . billie , do n't touch that ! billie : aah ! bo : [ coughing ] billie . billie . billie . oh , god , billie . oh . billie , come on . oh , no . oh , come on . billie , come on , no . you ca n't die . you 're not going to die . you hear me ? come on . come on . come on back to me . come back to me . billie . billie ! [ scene_break ] bart : find out where that explosion came from and make sure no one escapes ! come on ! man : the door 's jammed . i - i ca n't get it open . bart : then break it down ! come on ! get a hammer ! [ pounding on door ] [ scene_break ] like sands through the hourglass , so are the days of our lives . [ scene_break ] bart : come on . man : the door 's jammed . i ca n't get it open . bo : billie . billie . man : it wo n't move . [ scene_break ] bo : billie , wake up . come on . billie : [ coughs ] bo : yeah , hey , hey . yeah , yeah , i 'm right here . billie : what happened ? bo : we 'll talk about that later , but right now , we got to get out of here . come on . can you stand up ? are you all right ? billie : oh . oh . the files . i remember now . georgia 's ... history , the evidence . bo : yeah . billie , hold on . billie , billie , we do n't have time for that right now . we got to go . we got to get out of here . billie : no . we can find her with this . i 'm not leaving without it . bo : billie , come on . [ scene_break ] bart : step on it , fellas ! we need to get in there ! come on ! bart : well , well , well . look what we got here . someone must have been tampering with georgia 's files . man : there 's no one in here . bart : yeah , maybe they 're out escaping . find them ! no one gets out of this castle alive ! you hear me ? go ! bart to security . we got a problem , and we 're going to need backup , all right ? yeah , right now . billie : [ gasps ] no . aah ! [ scene_break ] marlena : what was that , an explosion ? roman : i do n't know . but these walls are solid stone , and thick . so by the sound of it , whatever it was had to be close by . marlena : maybe it 's other prisoners trying to escape . roman : if there are other prisoners . marlena : or someone coming to rescue us . roman : well , whether they 're coming or going , doc , we got to make some noise , let them know we 're in here . let 's make some noise . all right . marlena : help ! help ! roman : hey , we 're in here ! marlena : can anybody hear us ? roman : hey , listen up ! marlena : we 're here ! roman : listen ! we 're in here ! [ scene_break ] john : doc . help me , doc , please . marlena : may god have mercy ... evil voice : on your soul . evil voice : it 's time to meet your maker , john . [ monitor beeping rapidly ] hope : oh , my god . is he dead ? celeste : dear god . the angel of death is here . celeste : [ gasps ] oh . [ gasps ] i feel death . [ gasps ] it 's lurking among us . hope : is he going to be all right ? is he going to make it ? lexie : yeah . he 'll -- he 'll be okay . john : [ gasping ] lexie : john ? you okay , hmm ? you gave us quite a scare there . john : this pain level -- stronger drugs , lexie . lexie : john , i told you , i ca n't give you any more . an overdose could be fatal . john : fatal ? i 'm dying here , damn it . lexie : okay , breathe , john . breathe . breathe . breathe . yeah , breathe . okay , focus your mind on something else . john : something ... something else . hope : john , i , um ... i have some news about belle . john : about my belle ? hope : yeah . she 's okay ... but she had a close call tonight . shawn saved her life . [ scene_break ] belle : we need to be honest about what happened between us tonight . shawn - d : what do you think happened ? belle : well , my car skidded off the bridge in the snowstorm . you pulled me out of the river . i almost died . but you saved my life . shawn - d : does phil know you 're in here ? belle : this is n't about philip . shawn - d : really ? 'cause i thought everything was . belle : he does n't know what happened between us in the barn . shawn - d : well , nothing happened . we were both soaked , and we almost froze to death . then we took off our clothes , used our body heat to keep each other warm . shawn - d : and that 's all . belle : are you sure ? you do n't remember anything else ? shawn - d : why ? do you ? [ scene_break ] philip : mimi , tell me what you 're talking about right now . mimi : i just know the truth is finally going to come out tonight , and when it does , belle and shawn will be together again . philip : what truth ? what are you talking about ? what the hell -- bonnie : oh , excuse me . i 'm so sorry to interrupt . would you mind if i had a word with my daughter ? thanks . are you out of your mind ? what in blue blazes do you think you 're doing ? [ scene_break ] mimi : mom , would you just listen to me , okay ? just listen . i know the truth about what jan did to shawn . bonnie : what she did . mimi : how she brainwashed him into dumping belle . i saw proof . bonnie : oh , brainwashed ? what are you talking -- proof of what ? mimi : that she kept him prisoner in her house all summer . she kept him locked up and shackled to a bed with silk sheets in this huge , homemade human hamster cage . she completely manipulated everything and made it look like shawn just abandoned belle . then she took secret videos of belle getting closer with philip and used them to torture shawn with . it is unbelievable how far that psycho went just to get her meat hooks into the guy . bonnie : it is unbelievable ... that my daughter ca n't be more like jan spears . now there 's a girl who knows how to catch a man . mimi : i do n't believe what i 'm hearing . bonnie : oh , do n't start getting all high and mighty on me . all i 'm saying is why ca n't you operate more like jan ? she knows what she wants , and she goes after it . if you 'd have done the same , you might be the one about to get her hands on that big , fat horton trust fund and kiriakis cash . mimi : i 've told you a million times i 'm not interested in shawn or his money , even if he did n't belong with belle , which he does , and i belong with rex . he is the man i love , and i 'm going to spend the rest of my life with him , so you better get used to it . bonnie : oh , really ? ha ha . what happens when he finds out how you aborted his baby ? which he will if you blow the whistle on jan , right ? you will lose shawn and rex . is that what you want , meems , to end up a big loser ? [ scene_break ] rex : why are you so upset ? philip : rex , i just -- i do n't get it . mimi calls shawn and belle and insists that they drive out to kent island in the middle of a blizzard ? i mean , what 's the big deal ? and why to jan spears ' house , of all places ? rex : i have no idea . philip : whatever the reason is , i am going to marry belle , and i 'm going to do it before my marine unit ships out . there 's nothing that mimi or anyone can do to change that . [ scene_break ] shawn - d : is there something else that you remember ? something else that you want to say ? belle : n - no . i just -- i just wanted to say thank you for saving my life . shawn - d : well , you do n't have to thank me . i was n't going to just let you die . belle , is that it ? belle : i must have been dreaming . shawn - d : what 's that ? belle : nothing . shawn - d : no , i heard you . what were you dreaming about ? [ scene_break ] john : what was belle doing out there on a night like this , anyway ? hope : i do n't know . john : i could have lost my daughter , too . hope : but you did n't . i - i promise you , she 's fine . you have nothing to worry about , john . john : ha ha ha . aah . what do you mean , nothing to worry about ? my baby almost died , and i 'm stuck in this damn bed , so racked with pain that i can barely even move ! lexie : john , john , john , come on , come on . lay back , lay back , okay ? i 'm doing everything i can -- john : damn it , you 're a doctor ! now , you help me , lexie ! hope : john , take it easy ! john : you get me out of here ! lexie : john , john , believe me , i am doing everything in my power to see that you get relief , okay ? it 's killing me that i ca n't help you . i 'm going to go check on those x - rays . hope : i 'm going to go check on belle , okay ? see how she 's doing . i 'm sure she 's fine . okay ? john : yeah . yeah . thanks , hope . hope : you hang in there . you 're strong . i know you are . you 're going to get through this , john . john : well , if you wo n't help me , doctor , looks like i 'm going to have to help myself . lexie : i wish there was more i could do for him . hope , are you okay ? hope : i just got the most awful feeling about bo . celeste : it 's bo and billie . at this minute , both of their lives are hanging in the balance . [ scene_break ] bo : hold on . billie : i am . bo : try and pull yourself up . billie : okay . bo : come on . billie : okay . billie : oh , god . oh , thank god , thank god . oh , bo . bo : you okay ? billie : thanks to you . bo : what the hell is the matter with you ? why do n't you listen to me ? i told you not to touch that . billie : i know . i 'm sorry , it 's all my fault . the explosion was my fault . i 'm sorry . bo : you could have been killed . billie : what are we going to do now ? how are we going to find georgia ? bo : first things first . if we do n't get out of here without getting caught , our daughter may never see her parents . come on . hold onto me and do n't let go . billie : okay , do n't worry . i wo n't let go . oh , my god . bo : all right , come on , come on . billie : okay . bo : let 's go . hold it . billie : what ? bo : i thought i heard something . billie : i only hear the wind . [ scene_break ] roman : come on ! marlena : help , somebody ! roman : we 're in here ! marlena : help us ! roman : come on , help us out ! marlena : help us ! help us ! bart : take a look - see outside . you , open the door . let 's check out these loudmouthed prisoners and secure them . marlena : help ! roman : is anybody out there ? ! bart : all right , back off and put a sock in it , right now ! marlena : roman , roman , come on . come on . bart : okay . that 's better . now , do not make me come up here again . roman : all right , bart , what was that explosion ? what the hell 's going on ? bart : explosion ? what explosion ? roman : come on , bart . you 're not even that dumb . you know what explosion . it sounded like the roof blew off . somebody tried to escape . who was it ? come on , bart . talk to me , right now . marlena : oh , my gosh . [ scene_break ] billie : ooh . bo : it 's all right , it 's all right . that guard must have been holding someone prisoner in there . [ scene_break ] marlena : [ gasps ] oh , my gosh . running ] [ scene_break ] john : you can do this . you can do it . [ scene_break ] shawn - d : what 's this about a dream ? belle : you really want to know ? shawn - d : yeah . belle : all right . when -- when we had our clothes off and we were in the barn , i had a dream about making love ... with philip . shawn - d : well , that figures . life or death situation , and all you can think about is having sex with that jarhead . belle : i have to go . shawn - d : it was just a dream ... and she was n't even dreaming about me . [ scene_break ] mimi : belle , what happened ? did you talk to shawn ? did you tell him ? belle : look , you were wrong , mimi . shawn and i did not make love in that barn . the emts found us naked together because we were freezing and our clothes were wet , and we were trying to keep warm with our body heat . that 's all it was . mimi : no . belle : yes . i am telling you . nothing even remotely romantic happened between shawn and me . i do n't know how i would have thought anything could have changed . it never will . i 'm just glad that i have philip in my life , a man who actually loves me and respects me , and i will never second - guess my decision to marry him ever again . mimi : i have to tell you and shawn the truth about jan , and i have to do it tonight . [ sighs ] bonnie : oh , i ca n't let you do that , meems . i ca n't let you ruin the one chance you have to have everything . [ scene_break ] philip : belle . where have you been ? i 've been worried about you . belle : i 'm fine . i 'm fine . philip : you do n't look fine . was it shawn ? did he upset you ? belle : i just want to get out of here , philip , okay ? i just want you to take me home and just hold me . philip : okay , let 's go home . i will hold you all night . belle : that 's all i want . [ scene_break ] rex : hey , man , how you feeling ? shawn - d : great . never better . rex : oh , yeah ? shawn - d : yeah . i finally got it through my thick head that belle wants philip , and so be it . i just got to deal with it and move on . rex : really ? shawn - d : yeah , yeah . i 'm so sick of this place . i got to see about getting out of here . [ scene_break ] rex : hey , mimi , i just got done talking with shawn . mimi : and i just talked to belle , but i do n't care what they say , i still believe they belong together . rex : look , you know what ? you are going off the deep end here . you 're going to have to let this go , okay ? belle is committed to marrying philip , and shawn just told me he 's ready to move on with his life , so there 's nothing else you can do . mimi : do n't be so sure . rex : mimi , what are you talking about ? mimi : what if i said i could prove to those two that their whole breakup was totally manipulated , that shawn was brainwashed into thinking he had lost belle to his best friend ? rex : then i 'd say you 've been watching way too much daytime tv . look , you know , stuff like that only happens on -- what 's that show called , what is it , `` passions `` ? okay , this is real life , meems , not some soap opera , and you 're going to have to accept the reality that some relationships just do n't work out . mimi : i wish everyone would stop saying that . i do n't have to accept anything . shawn and belle are my best friends , and i am going to prove to them that their love is written in the stars , that they 're meant to be together ... just like us . i love you so much , rex . i 'm going to show you and everyone that it 's all going to work out . you 'll see . [ scene_break ] bart : `` oh , my gosh `` ? what is your problem ? marlena : well -- we 're never getting out of here . that 's my problem . bart : aw . well , you got that right , sister . everybody in salem thinks you 're fish food , and no one 's coming to your rescue . roman : bart , what are you doing ? bart : my job -- making sure everything 's cool . [ scene_break ] bo : come on , let 's get out of here . billie : wait , wait , wait . what if that was georgia in there ? bo : we 'll come back for her . i do n't want that guard seeing us . come on . billie : no . i do n't want to go anywhere until we find her . bo : listen to me , we 're not going to find her freezing our tails off out here . come on . let 's get back . let 's get inside . billie : all right , all right . bo : let 's go . careful of the snow . let 's go . come on , come on . easy . billie : okay , okay . bo : all right . [ scene_break ] bart : hey . be careful . now , look , if you know what 's good for you , you 'll keep your traps shut . no one can hear you anyway , and , uh , no one 's ever going to . roman : then what 's the difference if we yell or not ? bart : do n't try to play mind games with me , copper , all right ? you just do what i say to do or else . let 's go . marlena : did you see it out there ? did you see it ? roman : did i see what ? marlena : the reflection in the mirror . i saw bo and billie out there . roman : what ? bo and billie ? marlena : right outside . roman : doc , are you sure about that ? marlena : yes , yes , yes . roman : i do n't see anybody . it does look like somebody was there , though . i see two distinct sets of footprints in the snow on the ledge . marlena : they have come to rescue us . roman : well , i hope you 're right , but i do n't understand why bo would be here with billie and not hope . marlena : i do n't know . i do n't know . maybe , uh , maybe billie was being held captive here , and he came to rescue her , and he did . now they 're both coming for us . and maybe john is with them . maybe john is with bo . roman : no , doc , doc . listen to me , you got to remember , john was seriously injured when we left that island . he could n't even walk . marlena : maybe he 's okay by now . roman : well , you know what , doc ? you might be right , because after seeing him in bed with kate like that , yeah , i think he must have made one hell of a recovery . [ scene_break ] belle : daddy , what are you doing ? john : oh . belle : dad ? what is going on here ? you know you should n't be out of bed . i 'm going to get lexie . john : no , do n't you do that . marlena : belle 's right . you should n't push yourself , sweetheart . let me . woman : oh ! lexie : oh ! oh , my goodness . what happened ? woman : oh , i 'm sorry , dr . carver . it was clumsy of me . lexie : okay , we 'll just have to replace all these meds . i 'm not gon na report , okay ? i 'll -- i 'll get those meds while -- that 's strange . hmm . my keys are gone . mm , i must 've misplaced my keys . let me borrow yours so i can replace the meds , okay ? woman : in the meantime , i 'll help look for yours . i 'm sure they 're around here somewhere . lexie : yeah , sure they are . thanks . [ scene_break ] celeste : here , darling , this will calm your nerves . come . hope : i 'm not sure anything could calm me right now . i 'm so worried about bo . i hate to ask you this , but i 'm just so desperate -- are you getting any vibes ? celeste : i 'm afraid not , darling . let me see your cup . hope : what ? celeste : your cup , darling . hope : do you see anything ? celeste : yes . i see a castle ... surrounded by snow - covered mountains . hope : that must be where bo and billie went to look for their daughter . [ gasps ] [ scene_break ] bo : billie -- billie , do n't touch that ! billie : aah ! bo : hold on . billie : i am ! [ scene_break ] celeste : [ gasps ] they 've had many close calls . i sense a great deal of tension and fear . hope : my god . do you see anything else ? celeste , what is it ? what 's wrong ? celeste : uh , i - i ca n't say . celeste : no , plea -- what do you mean you ca n't say ? celeste : i 'm sorry , darling . [ scene_break ] billie : we need to check every room in this castle to see if georgia 's here . bo : yeah . it could be that room we passed on the ledge . billie : okay . bo : hey , hey , someone 's coming . billie : [ gasps ] man : hold it . [ scene_break ] philip : okay . you just have to sign this release , and i will take you right home . all right ? shawn - d : all right . i 'm outta here . see you later , man . rex : shawn , let me at least drive you home . shawn - d : fine , fine , let 's do it . rex : all right , but i got ta wait for mimi . [ scene_break ] bonnie : i should n't have to remind you what 's at stake here . honey , you better get yourself ready for a cold and lonely christmas , 'cause lover boy will dump you in a new york minute when jan tells him what you did to rex junior . mimi : i know what i have to do . mimi : i 've made up my mind , mom . i have to trust in true love and believe that it will win out in the end for shawn and belle and for rex and me . but whatever happens , i - i ca n't keep lying to my friends and the man i love . bonnie : sweetheart , you do realize that this whole thing could blow up in your face , that you could wind up losing shawn and rex and your best friend . mimi : i do n't care . i have to tell them the truth . bonnie : you 're gon na regret this , meems . and i 'll be damned if i stand here and watch my baby girl self - destruct . mimi : come over here , guys . belle , philip , wait , you ca n't leave yet . shawn , you either . there 's something i have to tell all of you . rex : what 's this about , mimi ? mimi : it 's about tonight , and why i called shawn and belle out into that snowstorm and insisted they get to jan 's country house . i want to show you why , but we have to get over there right away . shawn - d : i 'm not going anywhere . whatever this is about , i do n't want to hear it . philip : look , it 's been a long night , mimi . belle needs to rest -- belle : just tell us what 's going on , mimi . mimi : what the hell ? you have to see for yourselves , and trust me , what you see will change your lives . [ scene_break ] hope : celeste , just tell me what you see . what 's going on with bo and billie ? celeste : all right , cupcake , i 'll tell you . i ... i see them in each other 's arms . celeste : now i 'm not sure ... another vision -- two people . hope : bo and billie . celeste : perhaps . i ca n't see for sure , darling , except ... i sense they once were lovers , yes . hope : it must be them . celeste : now they 're kissing . [ scene_break ] man : what are you doing up here ? billie : i was just wondering , is this shirt too tight on me ? bo : nice , huh ? billie : nice job . now we can see if georgia 's in this room . [ scene_break ] marlena : [ sobs ] roman : doc ... listen to me . please do n't cry . please , all right ? i 'm gon na promise you this -- no matter what happens , i 'm gon na take care of you . look at me . look at me . that 's it . you trust me , right ? we 're in this together . marlena : what if i lose you , like i 've lost everybody else ? roman : you are not gon na lose me . not ever . [ scene_break ] brady : what the hell do you think you 're doing ? [ scene_break ] nancy : you 're going back to salem , you 're going to tell brady that you are alive chloe : fine . i 'll go back to salem . [ scene_break ] shawn - d : no one 's attacking you . jan : not yet , but shawn 's gon na have you locked up once he finds out what you did to him . [ scene_break ] hope : you always said that as long as our star was shining we would be together . come home to me . | shawn and belle talk about making love but belle claims that she had been dreaming about making love to philip . bonnie advises mimi against telling the truth about jan but mimi insists on showing belle , philip , shawn , and rex the proof . john sees visions of marlena calling out to him and then morphing into the grim reaper . john steals lexie 's keys so that he can help himself to more pain medication . hope seeks celeste 's psychic help in checking in on bo and billie . celeste sees a vision of two former lovers kissing and hope assumes that it is bo and billie . |
bo : all right , mommy , do you have a giraffe ? hope : nope . bo : no ? hope : go fish . bo : [ mumbling ] i do n't believe this . this goes there . hope : [ laughs ] give me a bite of that cookie . daddy thinks he 's a real card shark . bo : well , this just is n't my game . zach : we can play gin rummy next . bo : gin rum -- gin rummy ? hope : gran taught him a little side game . bo : oh , my good [ scene_break ] [ doorbell rings ] i 'll get the door . hope : saved by the bell . bo : hey , you guys . come on in . hope : oh , hey . max : hey , big brother , how you doing ? hope : hi . i 'm so glad you were able to make it . max : i 'm glad , too . i think it 's the first time in a long time . have n't actually spent christmas in salem in ... it feels good to be home . hope : yeah . bo : good . i 'm glad you 're here , both of you . hope : it 's important we spend the holidays with the people we love . chelsea : yeah , i just wish my parents were here . [ scene_break ] lucas : you know , i -- i like l.a . i think i could get used to living here . carrie : yeah , it 's different . nice . lucas : been kind of quiet since we left the restaurant . anything you want to talk about ? carrie . you thinking about ... when you saw sami and austin kiss ? is that what you 're thinking about ? look , i 'm sorry . i -- i know that you still have feelings for him . but do you really want to get involved with the guy after everything you 've seen tonight ? carrie : i do n't know what i want . i -- but , really , lucas , do you really think austin 's falling for sami again ? [ scene_break ] austin : regardless of what happens with highstyle , i am really glad that we were here . sami : me too . austin : and i think it 's great that people still have fund - raisers for the hurricane victims . maybe maggie would consider having a christmas kissing contest at chez rouge . sami : i 'm sure she 'd do it . um , wow , i still ca n't believe that you kissed me . austin : it was for charity . sami : i know that it was for charity , austin . but you 're the one who 's talking about how our relationship has to be platonic , and so -- austin : you know what ? you 're right . i 'm sorry . my bad . i wo n't ever kiss you again . sami : i 'm not saying that . i 'm just saying that you do n't need a reason to kiss me . austin : i thought we were pretty clear earlier . this is n't a date . sami : i know that it 's not a date , austin , but ... would it be so bad if it was ? austin : we 're friends . we 're co - workers . that 's it . if you ca n't accept it , then maybe we should just end this now , and i 'll take you back to the hotel . sami : all right , do n't get testy with me . i 'll behave . austin : i 'll believe it when i see it . [ scene_break ] kate : damn it . what is shawn doing here ? he could n't have possibly known that he 's claire 's father . could he ? philip : belle , what 's going on ? the nurses woke me up and told me to come down here . belle : her machines started going off . lexie 's with her now . she 's dying , philip . she 's dying . mimi : shawn , what 's going on ? shawn d. : the baby 's kidneys were failing , and then the liver was failing . all the machines are going off . lexie 's in there right now . mimi : i ca n't believe this is happening . shawn d. : i wish there was something more i could do . mimi : shawn , listen to me . you have done everything possible to help claire , okay ? i just heard that you even tricked the nurses into letting you donate blood again . shawn d. : yeah , well , i had to do something . the baby needed a transfusion and the blood banks were empty . she was dying . mimi : shawn , what you did was amazing . and i 'm sure belle and philip are really grateful , but do n't you think you should take care of yourself ? you should probably go home . shawn d. : no , i am not going anywhere until i know the baby is all right .. [ scene_break ] marlena : i 'm so worried about belle . i wish there was something i could do to make it better , to help her . john : i 'm sure she 's just happy that you 're here . [ scene_break ] philip : lexie , what 's going on ? how is she ? lexie : we 've gotten her stabilized . belle : oh , thank god . lexie : she 's not out of the woods yet . we 're doing everything we can , but ... we 're looking at multi organ failure . philip : what does that mean ? lexie : you may want to call the priest . [ scene_break ] like sands through the hourglass , so are the days of our lives . [ scene_break ] hope : chelse , why do n't you let me take your purse for you ? chelsea : thanks . hope : i ca n't even imagine what you must be going through right now , celebrating your first christmas without the benson 's . please know that you 're not alone . you 're part of our family now . chelsea : i know that , hope . it 's just -- i grew up believing that i was a benson , and my parents ... well , i 'll always think of them as my real parents , no matter what . i ca n't just forget about them . bo : no one 's expecting you to . chelsea : christmas used to be my favorite holiday . we used to have all these special traditions . hope : well , you know , we make a pretty big deal out of the holidays around here , as well . hey , why do n't we do this ? why do n't we incorporate some of the traditions you had with the benson 's into our own ? bo : yeah , that 's a great idea . chelsea : you 'd really do that for me ? bo : absolutely . hope : absolutely . i know you and i did n't exactly get off to the greatest start , but i really -- i do . i want things to be different between us . you 're part of our family , and i am really proud about that . [ `` deck the halls `` plays ] max : man , bo . [ chuckles ] i still remember some of the christmases we used to have down at the pub with the family and everything ? we had some good times . bo : that we did . max : yeah , and even though we were not biological family , you made frankie and i feel like brady 's , and i 'll never forget that . bo : hey , what are you talking about ? you are brady 's . max : yeah . and then there 's the brady 's that you still have n't met yet , like kim and kayla ... hope : and andrew and stephanie and jeannie and eric and carrie ... max : everybody . chelsea : okay , um , it 's just really overwhelming for me right now . max : oh , i know , i know , but it 's just gon na get better from here , you know ? i mean , take it from somebody who 's been there . zach : do n't worry , chelsea . you 're my big sister now , and i love you . [ scene_break ] fr . jansen : belle , philip , i 'm so sorry about claire 's illness . philip : thank you , father . john : thanks for coming , tim . fr . jansen : of course . belle and philip said they wanted me to baptize claire . philip : that 's right . fr . jansen : and then administer the last rites ? belle : what ? no , no , you ca n't do that . that 's like willing her to die . fr . jansen : no , it 's not like that at all . what i 'd actually be doing is administering the sacrament of the sick . it 's my sincere hope that claire lives a long and happy life . we should all pray for that . but should she not recover , it 's important that we prepare her for an eternity in heaven . belle : [ sniffles ] okay , so this is supposed to help her get better to fight and get well ? fr . jansen : yes , if that 's god 's will . belle : then let 's do it . [ sniffles ] [ monitor beeping steadily ] fr . jansen : we 'll be performing an abbreviated version of the service , but we should begin . who 's standing up for claire ? shawn d. : we are . mimi 's the godmother . fr . jansen : okay , we 'll perform the baptism first . philip and belle , what do you ask of god 's church for claire ? both : baptism . fr . jansen : in asking for your child to be baptized , you 're accepting the responsibility of training her in the practice of her faith . it will be your duty to bring her up to keep god 's commandments , as christ taught us , by loving god and our neighbor . do you clearly understand what you 're undertaking ? both : we do . fr . jansen : are you ready to help the parents of this child in their duty as christian parents ? both : we are . fr . jansen : do you believe in god , the father almighty , creator of heaven and earth . all : we do . fr . jansen : do you believe in the holy catholic church , the communion of saints , the forgiveness of sins , and life everlasting ? all : i do . fr . jansen : this is the faith of the church . we are proud to profess it in christ jesus our lord . all : amen . belle : [ sniffles ] fr . jansen : claire , i baptize you in the name of the father and of the son and of the holy spirit . amen . all : amen . belle : thank you , father . fr . jansen : let us pray . father , your son jesus christ is our way , our truth , and our life . our sister claire entrusts herself to you with full confidence in all of your promises .. refresh her with the body and blood of your son , and lead her to your kingdom in peace . we ask this through christ our lord . all : amen . fr . jansen : may almighty god bless you in the name of the father and the son and of the holy spirit . all : amen . fr . jansen : belle , philip , god bless you , and may he watch over your child . philip : thank you , father . fr . jansen : please , call me if i can do anything . philip : thank you . [ scene_break ] belle : [ sniffles ] marlena : i ca n't even imagine how you 're feeling right now . i know that i have n't been much of a mother to you lately , but i do want you to know that i am here for you and i will be here for you . we all will . we all will . belle : okay . do n't take this the wrong way , okay , but i really just need you all to go . i want to be alone with claire . just leave us alone . ? ? ? ? why is this here ? ? ? ? ? ( laughing ) i had something else there . what 's that suppose to mean ? [ scene_break ] zack : yeah , -traveled room ? [ scene_break ] lucas : i do n't think austin ever loved sami . you know , if he 's stupid enough to let her back into his life , then it 's his funeral . carrie : [ exhales deeply ] lucas : look , carrie , the reason why austin never got in touch with you is probably because he thought you were with mike , you know ? i mean , he is an honorable guy ... so honorable that he ditched you for sami . he forgot about your marriage to cater to sami . forget all the horrible things she did to you . he did n't care about that . so if you ask me , you did n't deserve this divorce . it was n't your fault . carrie : i cheated on my husband , lucas . lucas : that does n't matter . if he treated you the way you deserve to be treated , none of that would have happened . personally , i do n't understand what you see in the guy , but if you still have feelings for him and you really want to be with him , you should go right now . march into that restaurant and set the record straight . tell him you 're available . tell him you 're still in love with him . if you do that , i guarantee he 'll drop sami so fast , her evil head will spin . [ scene_break ] rori : whoo - hoo ! everyone ! whoo ! okay . it 's the moment you 've all been waiting for . whoo ! [ laughs ] it 's time for me to draw the name of the winner of two tickets to tonight 's rolling stones concert ! [ cheers and applause ] i did n't hear you ! [ loud cheers and applause ] and the winner is ... austin reed . whoo ! sami : oh , my god . austin , austin , you won ! austin : i won ? i actually won ? i never win anything . that 's awesome . sami : i love their albums . this is so unbelievably incredible . rori : congratulations , austin . this is turning into some kind of business trip , huh ? austin : i know . give me those tickets . rori : your tickets . austin : thank you very much . rori : well , you know , austin , tonight 's your lucky night . it just so happens that i 'm free for the rest of the evening . so why do n't you put your assistant here in a cab so you and i can go catch the concert together ? sami : over my dead body . [ scene_break ] max : well ... so that was nice of hope -- getting you your own christmas stocking , huh ? chelsea : yeah . max : chelsea , wait , wait , wait . chelsea : what ? max : oh , my goodness . come right here . look at that . oh . who put that there ? [ chuckles ] bo : who wants nutmeg in their ... eggnog ? [ scene_break ] [ monitor beeping steadily ] john : izzy ... you should n't be alone right now . belle : that is exactly what i need right now . there 's nothing anybody can do , so you might as well just go and get some rest , okay ? if claire only has a little time left , i want her to spend it with her mommy and daddy . [ sniffles ] kate : i think we all need to give philip and belle some space . john : you promise that you will call if there 's a change , okay ? philip : we will . we 'll call you . it 's okay . [ scene_break ] shawn d. : lexie , would you please call me if anything changes ? lexie : yeah , yeah , of course . you just go home . get some rest , okay ? shawn d. : yeah . [ scene_break ] marlena : i -- i do n't know . i do n't know if we 're doing the right thing by leaving here , leaving her , leaving them . alex : shh , it 's what they want . marlena : i know , i know , i know . john : you should n't be alone , either , right now . marlena : i 'm not alone . i 'm with alex . john : this is our daughter and her child , and i want to take you back to our home . i do n't think you need to depend upon a stranger for support right now . marlena : alex is not a stranger . he 's my husband . i 'm going home . would you call if there 's any change ? kate : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] carrie : i 'm not going into that restaurant to let austin know that i 'm here , especially with sami there . lucas : carrie , if you have feelings for the guy , why do n't you just tell him about it ? carrie : i do n't know how i feel about austin anymore . i just know that i ca n't see him right now . can we drop it , please ? lucas : yeah , yeah , okay . i 'm sorry . i had no idea the rolling stones were in town . carrie : you like them ? lucas : like them ? when i was little , i used to tell everyone i was mick jagger 's little brother . carrie : [ laughs ] lucas : no , i did . what ? carrie : that 's so funny . lucas : yeah . carrie : i tried to get tickets for tonight 's show , but it sold out within minutes . lucas : yeah ? let me see what i can do . i 'll make some calls here , see if i can scrounge up some tickets . carrie : oh , lucas , that 's really sweet of you , but there 's no way you 're gon na get tickets for the rolling stones concert tonight . lucas : you 're probably right , but it ca n't hurt to try , right ? plus , it 's my goal to make you happy this evening . carrie : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] sami : austin is not taking you to the concert . rori : i 'm sorry . i had no idea you guys were dating . austin : we 're not . rori : oh . well , then , what 's her problem ? sami : i 'm still here . austin : rori , it is great to see you , but i do n't think it would be appropriate ... rori : uh , for me to take advantage of my own charity tickets ? austin : exactly . rori : i guess you got a point there . austin : we 're only here for a short time , and sami is a major fan . rori : and it 's excellent business practice to reward loyal employees . austin : exactly . rori : okay . maybe we can get together another time ... for old time 's sake ? austin : [ laughs ] you know what ? next time i 'm in l.a. , i 'm definitely gon na call you . if you ever come to salem , you better call me . we 'll have dinner . rori : mmm . definitely . it was great seeing you again , austin . it was nice meeting you , too , sami . sami : likewise . rori : i should probably get back to work . you guys have a great time at the concert . [ inhales sharply ] [ laughs ] austin : take care . sami : you know what , austin , obviously , you would rather go with her . do n't do me any favors . [ scoffs ] that woman is unbelievable . austin : hey , you know what ? you are your own worst enemy . instead of being jealous , you should be happy that i want to go with you to the concert . sami : austin , i would be a loyal employee even if you did n't reward me with concert tickets . austin : i know that . sami : and i do n't want you to go with me out of pity or like a bribe or something . austin : this is n't a bribe . you know what , if you 're gon na make this this difficult , if you do n't want to go , fine . sami : wait , wait . austin , i believe you . it 's not a bribe . it 's not bribe , okay . i mean , it 's the stones . it would be the most exciting thing ever . austin : yeah . it 's gon na be great . [ scene_break ] john : [ inhales deeply ] everyone 's so stressed tonight . see how upset marlena was ? so vulnerable , i would n't put it past north to try to take advantage of her . kate : john , what are you doing ? john : i 'm just gon na make sure that marlena 's okay . marlena : what kind of a terrible mother am i ? belle needed me tonight , and i had no idea how to be there for her . alex : marlena , you are a wonderful mother . marlena : am i really ? because i do n't remember my own daughter . [ voice breaking ] i do n't know how to help her . i feel like i 've failed her . alex : marlena , i want you to stop this . stop it right now . marlena : it 's true . that 's how i feel about it . she needs me . her baby is in terrible trouble . alex : you ca n't keep doing this to yourself . marlena : she needs me , alex . she does . john : my god , kate , what 's that son of a bitch doing to her ? [ inhales deeply ] [ scene_break ] [ `` we three kings `` plays ] bo : eggnog , anyone ? max : it 's your mistletoe , bro . bo : [ chuckles ] and my daughter , too . hope : okay , what did i miss ? bo : a little kissing . hope : oh , um , well , uh , it is christmas , right ? chelsea , here you go . max , enjoy . max : thank you . bo : max ? max : look , i already know what you 're gon na say . bo : she 's my daughter . if you hurt her , you 're gon na have to answer to me . max : you do n't have to keep reminding me . do you trust me ? bo : well , most things , yeah , but when it comes to romance , your reputation precedes you . max : look , there 's nothing really going on between me and chelsea . i mean , i like her , and i like to spend time with her , but that 's it . bo : good . max : and believe it or not , i 've been keeping her out of trouble lately . and i think she 's the one who 's been turning me into the responsible adult , kind of like how hope made you settle down after being the wild child . chelsea : [ sighs ] you know , hope , thank you . hope : for what ? chelsea : for the christmas stocking . that was really cool of you . hope : you 're welcome . there 's nothing more important during the holidays than letting our children know how much we love them . i 'm really glad you 're here , and i want you to know that we 'll always be here for you . we 'll never let you down . come here . [ knock on door ] someone 's at the door . i 'll get that . i 'll be right back . shawn , h -- [ scene_break ] shawn d. : hi . hope : shawn , what is it ? is it claire ? shawn d. : we just came from the hospital . they baptized claire , and they read her , her last rites . hope : oh , my god . shawn d. : she 's dying , mom . claire 's dying . hope : oh , honey . [ scene_break ] lucas : no , thanks for trying . yes , this is lucas roberts . i was just calling inquiring about a series of concert tickets . it 's the rolling stones , i believe . carrie : dun dun austin : [ laughs ] carrie : ah ! [ giggles ] austin : what are you listening to ? carrie : oh , the new stones album . austin : you already got it ? carrie : i preordered it for both of us . austin : well , both of us ? what happened to , `` what 's mine is yours and yours is mine `` ? carrie : yeah , when we get married , that 's fine . we 'll share . austin : one . carrie : but i 've had my own complete stones collection since i was 6 years old and you have yours and that 's how it 's always gon na be . austin : okay . so ? carrie : oh , i love it . listen to that one . austin : i love you so much . carrie : i love you , too . [ scene_break ] sami : i can not believe that we are going to a rolling stones concert . i mean , i have never won anything cool like that in my entire life , and you won tickets to the stones . so is that okay with you ? austin ? austin : huh ? sami : what were you thinking about ? austin : how i ca n't wait to go to the concert with you . come on . let 's go . sami : thank you , austin . so is it okay if we go back to the hotel to change ? austin : yeah . we 're going to the rolling stones concert ! [ scene_break ] lucas : yes ! carrie : yes ? lucas : oh , yeah . i did it . i scored us two tickets . carrie : no way . how ? lucas : well , i ca n't take all the credit . marie from titan called in a favor on victor 's behalf . carrie : remind me to send her flowers or something . you did n't have to do it , but i 'm glad you did . lucas : i got your back . i want to make you happy . come on , before we 're late . carrie : okay . [ scene_break ] hope : poor philip and belle . no parent should ever have to face the possibility of losing a child . shawn , you look pale . are you okay , honey ? shawn d. : yeah , i 'm fine . mimi : no , he 's not . he should be resting . bo : shawn , what are you not telling us ? shawn d. : nothing . mimi : no , shawn tricked the nurses into letting him donate blood for claire . she needed another transfusion , and the bank was all out . so not only did he donate yesterday , he donated today , as well , and not one pint , but two . hope : oh , my god , shawn . shawn d. : claire was dying . i could n't just let that happen . bo : okay , okay , we understand . shawn d. : i would do anything for that girl . she has to make it . hope : honey , maybe you should get some rest . when was the last time you had something to eat ? mimi : lexie said he should be resting . shawn d. : i 'm fine . i 'm fine , really . listen , mom , do you remember when you got this angel ? you said it was to watch over us and to protect us . hope : i do . shawn d. : i think i can think of someone right now who needs some protecting , so would you mind if i took it to the hospital ? hope : no , of course not . shawn d. : thanks . bo : shawn . shawn d. : yeah ? bo : you 're doing a good thing here . i 'm proud of you . thanks , dad . bo : take care of yourself , okay ? shawn d. : i will . bo : all right . hope : honey , please tell belle and philip that we 're praying for them , and i want you to take care of yourself , okay ? mimi : he will . shawn d. : all right . bo : come on . i 'll walk you out . shawn d. : let 's go . hope : mimi , drive please . shawn d. : i 'll see you guys later . bo : try to get something to eat . take care of him , all right ? [ scene_break ] hope : my god , bo . bo : yeah . chelsea : you know what , guys ? i should probably get going . i have a lot of studying to do . hope : i 'm sorry you have to leave so soon , but i 'm really glad you were able to make it . listen , let me grab some eggnog . you bring some to billie , okay ? chelsea : thanks , but i do n't think billie drinks eggnog . she 's really been on some kind of health kick lately . max : yeah , and i got ta get going , too . i got ta go to the garage and check out some stuff . bo : hold on . you guys did n't come together ? max : no . chelsea : i 'll see you later . bo : okay . you be careful . chelsea : i always am . bo : that 's not what i heard . the guys down at the station ? they said that you 've been stopped a couple times for speeding , and they let you off with a warning . chelsea : they said they were n't gon na tell you . bo : well , they did tell me . and i told them if they stop you again , they got ta give you a speeding ticket . chelsea : look , there wo n't be a next time , okay ? i promise i wo n't embarrass you in front of you and your cop buddies . bo : i do n't care what my buddies think . i 'm worried about you . i do n't want anything to happen to you . i 'm worried about your safety . you know , after what happened to your parents , i do n't -- chelsea : look , i promise i 'll drive the speed limit from now on , okay ? bo : okay . chelsea : okay . i should get going . so i 'll see you later . bo : merry christmas . chelsea : you too . look where we 're standing . max : [ chuckles ] chelsea : i love christmas . max : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] [ clears throat ] marlena : alex , please -- alex : marlena , you have to listen to me . marlena : [ sobbing ] it hurts me . it hurts me ! it 's killing me . do n't you understand that it 's killing me ? john : if that son of a bitch hurts her ... i 'm going over there . kate : stop . okay ? just wait . and listen . alex : i hate seeing you do this to yourself . marlena : i just feel so helpless . alex : i know you do . what is happening to your granddaughter is horrible , but it 's not your fault . your daughter needs you to take care of yourself , and , hopefully , you need me to be there to help you do that . marlena : i do . i do n't know what i 'd do without you . alex : then let me be there for you . let me take care of you ... in every way . john : i 've lost her , kate . i 've lost her . [ scene_break ] carrie : oh , my god . i ca n't believe how close we 're gon na be . i ca n't believe you got these an hour before the show . lucas : hey , one other person working for titan . i 'm telling you . carrie : thank you so much , lucas . i mean , after the day i 've had , i already feel a thousand times better . lucas : it 's not like i was n't dying to see the concert , too . the rolling stones are like the greatest rock band of all time , right ? carrie : yes . lucas : come on . let 's go . hurry . [ scene_break ] sami : austin , this is so amazing . i can not believe you are taking me to a rolling stones concert . thank you ! austin : well , hey , you know , i just feel bad that nicole got stuck working . sami : well , you only have two -- are you saying you would rather have gone to the concert with her ? austin : no , i was gon na -- sami : okay , good , because i am so excited to see the rolling stones with you . do you remember when we got tickets right before we got engaged and we were gon na go and then will got the flu so we could n't , but , oh , i never thought i 'd be able to see them , and here we are ! we 're gon na actually see them . this is so incredible . thank you , austin . this is so awesome . thank you . austin : let 's do it . sami : [ laughs ] [ cheers and applause ] austin : whoo ! [ intro to `` start me up `` plays ] mick jagger : yeah you start me up you start me up , i 'll never stop you start me up you start me up , i 'll never stop i rough it up you got it now , so block it off you start me up i 'll never stop never stop you make a grown man cry you make a grown man cry you make a grown man cry spread out the oil the gasoline i walk smooth ride in a mean , mean machine start it up start me up [ scene_break ] [ monitor beeping steadily ] lexie : shawn , what are you doing here ? you 're supposed to be at home resting . shawn d. : yeah , i know , i know . guys , i know you wanted to be left alone with claire , but i brought this for her . it 's actually kind of a family tradition . i got this from my parents ' christmas tree . my mom told me as i was growing up that this angel would watch over us and take care of us . and i know with everything that i 've been through in my life ... that , that 's true . and i want claire to have this . belle : thank you so much . it means a lot to us . shawn d. : yeah . nurse 1 : so shawn brady 's blood matched a little girl 's but her own father 's did n't ? nurse 2 : yeah , can you believe it ? that 's what i heard . [ scene_break ] hope : you know , i think tonight went pretty well . bo : yeah . hope : yeah . bo : it 's pretty good having max and frankie back in town . we had some great christmases growing up . hope : mm - hmm , and the only thing better than being a brady during the holidays is , of course , being a horton . bo : [ laughs ] oh , yeah ? hope : they 're lucky boys . they get the best of both worlds . bo : yes , they do . we 're incredibly blessed . hope : and that 's something i 'll never take for granted ... not ever . i 'm so happy you found your daughter , and i 'm so happy that she was able to spend some time with us tonight and get to know our boys , and she wants to get to know our boys better . bo : yeah . zach : [ sniffles ] hope : they are the best boys , are n't they ? i think my baby 's starting to get a little cold . bo : yeah . hope : i love you . and i love you , brady . bo : mmm . love you . [ scene_break ] [ papa roach 's `` scars `` blares ] chelsea : christmas stockings and eggnog ? please . could this night get any more lame ? my weakness is that i care too much and our scars remind us that the past is real chelsea : hey , yeah , if i could just get the movie times for -- oh , my god ! [ screaming , car horn blaring ] [ scene_break ] mick jagger : oh , no , not you again [ scene_break ] shawn d. : why are you so worried about me being a match for belle 's baby ? | lucas is able to call in a favor on victor 's behalf to get him and carrie tickets to the rolling stones concert . austin wins the charity raffle for two rolling stones tickets and takes sami to the concert after turning down rory . belle and philip call father jansen in to baptize claire and give her last rites . belle sends everyone home so she and philip can spend what could be claire 's last hours together . shawn returns with mimi after stopping off at bo and hope 's house to bring claire an angel ornament . mimi overhears two nurses discussing how shawn 's blood matched claire 's when philip 's did n't . bo and hope have chelsea and max over to visit and bo does n't like catching chelsea and max kissing under the mistletoe . chelsea is distracted on the way home because she is blaring the radio and talking on her cell phone and ends up in an accident . john and kate spy on marlena and alex once they return to their respective residences . kate stops john from rushing over to the penthouse when they see how distraught marlena is over claire and john tears up when he sees alex kissing marlena . |
nicole : brady ? rafe : not brady . [ chuckles ] ooh . sorry . nicole : i need to talk to him . rafe : oh , that 's too bad . it 's been a long time coming , but brady 's actually given up on you . so ... what do you got ? [ scene_break ] philip : yeah , so then out of nowhere , this guy gets up on the table and starts singing hark the herald angels sing . melanie : are you kidding me ? philip : no , he was screeching at the top of his lungs . melanie : wow , so then , naturally , your dad fired him ? philip : no , he quit . on the spot . melanie : wha -- and this was at last year 's titan christmas party ? how did i miss that ? philip : oh , yeah , a little tip ? do not sit on the lap of the guy wearing the santa suit . melanie : yikes ! no , duly noted . ew ! hey , nathan . nathan : melanie . philip . [ scene_break ] victor : homemade eggnog , what a treat . vivian : to our first christmas in many years . victor : mmm ! jeez . a little heavy on the bourbon , is n't it ? vivian : only five cups . victor : oh , is that all ? vivian : get you in the spirit of the holidays . victor : get me plastered , you mean . vivian : oh , you 've got it all over your lips . let me fix that . kate : oh , my god , it 's true . you really have lost your mind , have n't you , victor ? [ scene_break ] ej : well , they 're keeping my father in jail , you know ? well , overnight , at least . all right , are you -- keep me posted . troy . what can i do for you ? troy : look , i 'm sorry to bother you , mr. dimera , especially with everything you 've got on your plate -- ej : i do n't care to discuss my daughter with you , thanks . troy : our little drug pusher , arianna hernandez , is gon na be a problem . [ scene_break ] brady : what are you thinking ? you got a plan ? arianna : i 'm forming one . brady : how are you supposed to find out who salem 's main supplier is if you ca n't even get a shipment ? arianna : well , that 's just it . i 'm gon na use that to get to the head of the cartel . brady : by threatening to take your business elsewhere ? you already did that . it did n't work . arianna : that 's why it 's time for a new approach . [ scene_break ] nicole : leave me alone , rafe . rafe : oh , i did n't come here to fight with you , nicole . actually , i came to say that i hope that you do have sydney . nicole : why would you hope that ? you do n't want me to have anything to do with sydney . rafe : well , actually , no , that is not true . [ scene_break ] ej : hmm . what about ms. hernandez ? she 's not making trouble , i hope . troy : it 's her . [ cell phone ringing ] ej : take it . troy : arianna , what 's up ? arianna : uh , troy , um , i was actually thinking about what you said earlier about the shipment being delayed and , um , that it was actually your boss ' problem . troy : yeah ? arianna : i was wondering if i could help . troy : you 'd like to help , huh ? arianna : yes . and if it all works out , that would prove to your boss that i 'm actually a team player , and then maybe he would finally want to meet with me . troy : well , i ca n't make any promises , but i 'll run it by him . let him know what you 're offering , that you 're hoping he 'll be willing to maybe set something up -- some kind of , uh , encounter . arianna : thank you , troy . troy : talk later . how do you want to handle this ? [ scene_break ] nicole : so it 's not true that you do n't want me to have sydney . rafe : mm - mm . nicole : hmm . so that 's weird . since you did everything in your power to take her away from me . rafe : okay , nicole , let 's not make this any worse than it has to be , all right ? now if you know where sydney is , just tell me -- nicole : for the last time , i do n't know where sydney is ! i am in agony because i do n't know . god , ca n't you see that ? or are you that heartless that you do n't care that i 'm in terrible pain ? i have lost everything , rafe . my husband , my baby , and now she 's missing , and it is my fault . i just wan na die because that is what i deserve . rafe : no , you do n't . you do n't , okay ? you do n't deserve to die . [ scene_break ] philip : i have a great idea . let 's go ice skating . i fall on my ass a lot . you 're bound to cheer up . or we could go christmas caroling . i mean , come on , melanie . five minutes ago , you were all smiles . melanie : i know , i 'm sorry . you can go if you want . philip : no , i 'm not gon na go anywhere . i just wish that nathan horton had n't sucked the fun out of everything . melanie : [ sighs ] i know . this is what i hate about holidays . i mean , you got ta pretend to be all joyful and cheerful and just tra la la la la ' all over the place , and really all i wan na do is hide in the corner until i can come out and it 's socially acceptable for everybody to be their depressing selves again . [ scene_break ] stephanie : hey . nathan : hey . uh , thanks for meeting me . stephanie : no problem . nathan : hey . stephanie : i was , uh , surprised when you called . well , not that you called , it 's just you sounded a little like something was bothering you . nathan : uh , yeah , it was -- um , is . stephanie : melanie ? nathan : [ scoffs ] yeah , i guess i just needed a friend to vent to , so ... stephanie : vent away . nathan : um , all right . well , i figured if anyone would understand the whole philip and melanie dynamic , it would be you , so ... stephanie : well , you 're wrong . whatever goes on between philip and melanie , i do n't get . nor do i care . why do you think i do ? you think i sit at home drowning my sorrows in chocolate chip cookie dough trying to analyze melanie and philip 's relationship ? nathan : well , of course not . where 's this even coming from ? stephanie : you thought i 'd be flattered that you called me to explain to you philip and melanie 's relationship ? nathan : all right , i 'm an idiot . stephanie : yeah , you are . nathan : i 'm sorry . stephanie : okay , and i 'm leaving . nathan : well , just -- come on . [ sighs ] you know , let 's just -- can we talk about you ? stephanie : my favorite subject ? nathan : all right , uh , you and philip ? stephanie : my least favorite subject . nathan : all right , look . i just -- you do n't have to say anything , you do n't have to tell me , but i just ca n't help but wonder what happened between the two of you . i mean , you guys were gon na get married , right ? that 's pretty serious . stephanie : it was very serious . until i realized it was very seriously wrong . i wanted philip to be someone he was n't . i know it 's a cliché , but when it came to us , it was the truth . nathan : what , he could n't keep you happy ? stephanie : he did . yeah , he did , until ... until i realized i was deluding myself about him . and until i realized that no matter how much i loved philip , there were other guys out there for me . guys who would be better for me . someone who would make me happier . [ scene_break ] kate : oh ! do n't tell me she 's abusing you already . vivian : it was a skating accident . kate : ah . did you run over him with a zamboni ? victor : you 're not welcome here , kate . kate : i came here to see philip . victor : he 's out . kate : well , of course he is . i mean , why would he wan na be here with the two of you cavorting , pretending you 're lovers . do you even share a bed ? and please . on the other hand , do n't tell me . i do n't think i wan na know . vivian : not that it 's your concern , kate . 'cause as far as i know , you 're dead to philip . he and i have reconnected . kate : first of all , philip is not your son . he 's nothing to you . and as a matter of fact , he finds you disgusting . vivian : that would be you , who married a man who tried to kill him . how cruel , how hurtful . victor : ladies , ladies , please . it 's the holiday season . let 's try and stay in the spirit and not be quite so bitchy . kate : [ laughs ] tell philip i came by to see him . vivian : he wo n't give a rodent 's derriere . kate : you know , vivian , you were gone for a decade . not a word from you , and yet you presume to tell me how my son feels about me ? victor : ' scuse me , i 'm going to go get some more eggnog . vivian : that 's not a presumption . he told me flat out , `` kate dimera is no longer in my life . `` that 's a direct quote . kate : i do n't believe you . vivian : well , maybe if you 'd bonded with him and spent some time with him like i did , carrying him around in my womb for nine months -- kate : you stole my son ! you took my embryo . victor 's and mine . yeah , when i even begin to think about it , i wan na throw up , vivian . vivian : yech , well we do n't want that , do we ? well , no point in going on about it now . as victor said , it 's christmas . ' tis the season . kate : ' tis the season to kick your butt to the curb . victor : ho , ho , ho , ladies , ladies . there will be no butt kicking . not in my house . not during the holiday season , especially . kate , you made your decision . i made mine . why do n't we just leave it at that ? kate : i 'm going home . vivian : what ? not to jail ? kate : what are you talking about ? vivian : well , i got a little chirp . all of salem is a - twitter with the fact that your hubby , stefano dimera , is behind bars . [ scene_break ] ej : you can go and live the rest of your wretched life in peace . but you make no mistake . you are dead to me . stefano : guard . guard ! guard : keep it down . stefano : i want my phone call . there 's someone i have to talk to immediately . [ scene_break ] nicole : you do n't think i deserve to die , huh ? rafe : no . nicole : no . forgiving heart you have . rafe : well , i see that you , uh , regret what you 've done . nicole : no , you do n't . you think you 're above it all . heroic , untouchable . well , i hope you know , rafe -- rafe : huh ? nicole : that if anything does happen to sydney , it 's as much on you as it is me . rafe : [ scoffs ] you ca n't be serious . nicole : if you did n't take sydney away , she would be safe and sound with ej and me . rafe : right , and that would be right , would n't it ? if she did n't belong with sami , her mother . nicole : she was with her father , was n't she ? and nobody , nobody could love her as much as me . rafe : right . nicole : but where is she now , rafe , huh ? she 's gone , taken by some stranger , all because -- because you just could n't let it be . rafe : you know why you 're doing this ? you know why you 're blaming me ? it 's because you 're scared . nicole : you 're damn right i 'm scared ! and i have told everyone on this planet that i do n't know where sydney is . and i 'm beginning to think that you want it that way . rafe : [ scoffs ] [ scene_break ] philip : well ? how 'bout it ? ice skating . melanie : i do n't think i can , philip . i 'm sorry i ruined our date . philip : you know what ... even when you 're grumpy and moody , i like being around you . melanie : glutton for punishment , huh ? philip : no , it 's just whatever you say , whether you 're laughing or crying or being a debbie downer like you are right now ... it makes me feel happy . i feel like i 'm where i should be . melanie : wish that i felt the same way . philip : you will . melanie : you think so ? philip : mm - hmm , i do . [ chuckles ] melanie : [ sighs ] all right . i 've got ta go ... pick up some takeout for maggie and decorate christmas cookies . philip : okay , well . let 's schedule a do - over . what are you doing for christmas ? melanie : philip . philip : am i pushing too hard ? melanie : a little bit . philip : i 'm sorry . melanie : go spend christmas with your family , all right ? you 're lucky you have one . philip : well ... mel , wait . melanie : good night , philip . [ scene_break ] arianna : well , i got ta give it a shot because , uh , nothing else has worked -- brady : you know what ? i do n't like that you 're having to go through any of this at all . arianna : well , i did explain to you why . brady : yeah , i know you did , but it 's not just troy , it 's not just the boss , it 's the cops too . i mean , you 're out there , you 're putting your life on the line , ari , all right ? and i do n't like any of it . they 're just jerking you around . arianna : i agreed to it , all right ? no one 's forced me . and if i had n't , i would be in prison right now , and i never would have met you . brady : aw . arianna : yeah . i got ta look on the bright side . brady : yeah , you got ta look on the bright side . all right . but , but -- arianna : yes . brady : let me make you a promise , okay ? if this new plan does n't work out , i 'm gon na try to come up with something that will work out . i do n't want it to be like this for much longer , okay ? arianna : okay . [ cell phone ringing ] arianna : troy . brady : troy . arianna : yes . yes ? troy : hey , i ran what we talked about by the boss , regarding your request . arianna : and ? troy : go to pier 37 . be there in ten . and make sure you are alone . arianna : got it . brady : what was that ? does the big man wan na meet you or what ? i 'll take that as a yes , okay . i got your back . arianna : what ? brady : i got your back . i 'm coming with you . you do n't think i 'm gon na let you meet this dirtbag alone , do you ? [ scene_break ] troy : weird , is n't it ? sister of an ex - fbi agent dealing drugs ? ej : certainly makes one wonder . troy : well , i guess there are bad seeds in every family . ej : true . troy : yeah , but this one , i do n't know . she might be more trouble than she 's worth . ej : well , i would n't worry about that . you let me handle ms. hernandez . [ scene_break ] rafe : you think i do n't want sydney to be found . huh . well , let me straighten you out on that one , nicole . it is all that i want , and it is all that i care about , and it is all that i have been breaking my back to do . so do n't stand there and tell me what i want , what i care about . you understand ? nicole : yeah . sami 's hero , her baby rescuer -- rafe : go to hell , okay ? nicole : oh , please , you do know that when sydney is found , sami and ej are gon na bond like mad over it . rafe : [ scoffs ] whatever . nicole : come on , rafe . you do n't see those two growing closer as they search for their precious child ? tell me you have n't felt out of the loop just a few times . you have , have n't you ? and it 's driving you nuts , is n't it ? [ scene_break ] kate : what are you talking about ? i was just with him . jail ? vivian : how strange that i should have to tell you this . that your husband did n't use his one call to let his darling wife know where he is . kate : oh , dear god . vivian : oh , and merry christmas , darling . i know it 'll be merry for me now that i 'm back with victor and my darling son , philip . kate : you mess with my son , you 'll deal with me . and i do n't play nice . vivian : do you think i do n't know how to deal with you , kate ? i will protect philip from his mommy dearest with my life if i have to . kate : you are one hateful , sp -- philip : what 's going on here ? [ scene_break ] stephanie : [ laughing ] nathan : i swear to you . i need coffee . stephanie : here . nathan : somebody -- thank you very much . that 's sweet . melanie : hey , you guys . lovely evening . nathan : hey . [ cell phone ringing ] nathan : and of course , it 's the hospital . i 'll be right back . hello . melanie : did i ruin the moment ? stephanie : there was no moment . melanie : you guys are not on a date ? stephanie : no . nathan called and asked me to meet him . melanie : oh . stephanie : to talk . melanie : that 's it ? stephanie : what 's it ? melanie : just called to talk ? not to maybe work something out ? stephanie : well , that 's a little personal , do n't you think , between nathan and me ? melanie : sure . absolutely . have a lovely evening . stephanie : just so you know , nathan and i will be spending christmas together . nathan : bye . [ scene_break ] arianna : that 's not why , um , troy called . i mean , he did n't say that the boss wanted to -- to meet with me . brady : okay , what did he say ? arianna : actually , it was about the late shipment again . oh ! mm ! brady : what ? arianna : there 's a few things i need to do for work . can i meet up with you a little bit later , yes ! brady : uh , sure . arianna : this is yours . and mine yes . brady : what are you -- listen . okay . i meant what i said , though . i 'm serious about this . i 'm gon na figure out a way to get you out of this . i do n't like it . arianna : okay . brady : mm ... mwah . see you later . arianna : okay . [ scene_break ] rafe : you know what that is ? like that 's just your little insecurities talking , nicole . that 's all . nicole : and you 're not threatened at all by this . rafe : i am sick to death that a little girl is missing ! the daughter of the woman i love . and i do n't give a damn about who is gon na bond to whom or how my life is gon na change when sydney is found . it 's not my concern . it 's not my concern at all . my concern is sydney . i 'm gon na do right by sydney , and i 'm gon na do right by sami , whatever the consequences . good night , nicole . nicole : wait , wait . i wan na tell you something . will you let me talk , please ? [ scene_break ] vivian : philip , darling , you 're just in time . we were talking about you . were your ears burning ? kate : i came by because -- philip : just stop . do n't talk to me . neither of you . kate : wait , wait , wait , wait , i 'll go with you . philip : you 're not going anywhere with me , mrs. dimera . victor : philip , stay . kate 's the one that should leave . she 's the one that 's not welcome here . kate : philip , i came by to see you . because i miss you . victor : i bet you do . i bet you cry on stefano 's shoulder about it day and night . kate : oh , my god , you should talk . you 're shacking up with this wretched woman . do you think that 's good for him ? to see his father made a fool of again with the most reviled woman in salem ? philip : you people are really disgusting , you know that ? kate : philip -- philip : shut up . i do n't want to talk to you anymore . and someone just told me i was lucky to have a family . yeah , lucky they have n't killed each other or buried someone alive . yeah . maybe that 'll be my christmas present , huh ? [ scene_break ] nathan : okay . oh , what did i miss ? melanie : just here to get some takeout . have a great evening . and a wonderful christmas . nathan : what were you two talking about ? stephanie : you . what else ? nathan : she seems pretty upset . stephanie : oh , she is . because i told her that you and i are gon na be spending christmas together . [ scene_break ] stefano : i demand my phone call . well , do n't just stand there like a baboon , do something . guard : i warned you once about keeping -- stefano : you warned me -- kate : stefano ! what are you doing here ? why did n't you call me ? stefano : because these idiots will not let me make my calls . i have my rights , you know . kate : why were you arrested ? stefano : why do you think ? samantha brady and that pimp of a boyfriend of hers , hernandez . okay ? they are the ones behind it . and elvis too . can you believe that ? my own son ? i mean , they 're all joining forces against me . you 're the only one that i can trust now , katherine . [ sighs ] listen to me . there 's something that i want you to do for me right now . you ca n't waste any time about this . kate : i understand . [ scene_break ] nicole : i want you to know ... just for the record ... that even though i 'm not sydney 's real mom ... all i 've ever wanted was the best for her . and i still do . you have to believe that . rafe : i do . i do . nicole : then i 'll tell you what i know . but it 's not where sydney is . oh ... i wish i knew . i wish i knew , rafe , but i do n't . but i do , i do remember . i do remember something after i was hit on the head . there was a -- a woman 's voice -- rafe : a woman ? nicole : yes . i heard her ... talking to sydney when she left . the memory just came back to me , and i already told roman and chloe , but they did n't believe me . i 'm telling you , rafe , because maybe you will . and maybe you 'll do something about it . [ scene_break ] vivian : well . that was good old - fashioned fun . oh , stop pouting , victor . it 'll all blow over . victor : my son hating his mother , will that blow over ? his resentment of you , his self - destructive behavior under the best of circumstances ? vivian : you 're such a concerned , involved father . but think of it on the bright side . kate thinks we 're a couple . victor : kate thinks i 've lost my mind . vivian : well , she should talk , trying to poison her own daughter - in - law , marrying a man who tried to kill her son . you 're a poster boy for saturday compared to that botoxed bitch . victor : i 'm going to bed . vivian : victor , victor , i know you 're worried about philip , but it 'll all work out . victor : i 'm tired , vivian . vivian : if we could just keep the ruse going , and come in under the radar , and smoke carly out , think how satisfying it 'll be . we 'll have a front row seat watching her squirm . even kate . it 'll be a double feature . victor : brady ? brady : i need to talk to you . are you feeling okay after your accident ? victor : i 'm fine , i do n't want to talk about it . vivian : nice seeing you too , brady . excuse me , i just have to talk to the cook about tomorrow night 's dinner . victor : have n't seen you around here very much . where have you been ? brady : i was in cleveland . i was trying to help sami find her baby . victor : ah . was arianna hernandez there too ? [ scene_break ] arianna : you 're alone ? troy : relax . arianna : [ scoffs ] we had a deal here . where 's the boss ? troy : i told you to relax . arianna : you know what , i am not gon na relax , okay ? i came down here to play ball and you punk me , so how long are you gon na string me along until this guy comes ? troy : listen , you 're gon na get what you want , if you just chill . arianna : so what 's that mean ? is he coming or not ? [ scene_break ] nicole : great . you do n't believe me either . you know what , just go , rafe . there 's nothing left to talk about . rafe : i believe you , nicole . all right , i believe you . i ... god , i do n't know why , i really do n't . but something 's telling me you 're not lying and , uh ... despite all the things that you 've done , i know that you love sydney , and i know that she was the most important thing in the world to you . nicole : she still is . and not because i have this fantasy about being her mother . it 's just that she 's the sweetest little girl in the whole world . and i know that ... i know that she deserves to finally be where she belongs . rafe : yes . yes , she does . nicole : thank you , rafe . thank you for trusting me . rafe : well , you telling me it was a woman that was involved who took sydney , it helps . but i need more . is there anything else that you remember , anything at all ? [ scene_break ] nathan : so you basically told melanie that you and i -- stephanie : the bradys go to mass on christmas eve every year , and the hortons usually come along , so i just assumed that you 'd be going . nathan : oh , to midnight mass , yeah , i 'll be there . stephanie : but i probably made it seem like something it was n't . like it was some big deal , and i should n't have that . nathan : you know what , it 's okay . stephanie : no , it 's not . it was petty and , um ... i 'm sure it came out of my resentment for melanie for -- well , you do n't need to hear the reason . my point is i 'm not proud of the fact that i embellished the truth just to push melanie 's buttons . nathan : you know what , maybe you did n't . right ? i mean , we could actually spend christmas together and not just midnight mass . oh , the bradys and hortons , they always join forces to hang ornaments , right ? i mean , i 'm gon na be in on that . will you ? stephanie : i would n't miss it . [ scene_break ] melanie : [ humming ] [ knocking on door ] philip . philip : about time . melanie : um , i mean , i 'm kind of busy . philip : what , are you decorating cookies ? melanie : yeah . philip : you wan na know something seriously tragic ? i do n't think i 've ever decorated a cookie in my life . melanie : that is so sad . philip : yeah . so ... what are you doing for christmas , anyways ? melanie : uh , i 'm definitely not going to the hortons . philip : mm - hmm . melanie : and since my brother is in london -- he 's the only family i have -- i wo n't be doing over there , so it looks like a whole lot of nothing . what about yourself ? philip : well , with the kiriakis family , i mean , talk about a twisted version of what 's supposed to be a sweet holiday . melanie : yeah . yeah , i 'm sorry about that . having to hang out with that crazy woman who stole your embryo and then stuffed it in her uterus . that 's gross . i 'm sorry . philip : no , that 's okay , it 's accurate . melanie : i guess so . it 's not a great way to start out your life , you know ? and now you 're mad at your real mom . philip : you know what , let 's not talk about any of my moms . let 's focus on us , okay ? melanie : uh ... look , philip -- philip : just wait , listen . i know i asked you to spend christmas with me , and you said no . but what would you say about not celebrating christmas with me ? [ scene_break ] stefano : i want you to get to my idiot son . and i want you to tell him that this time , he has gone too far , way too far . and he is going to pay for this . he will pay , katherine . i want you to make sure you drill that into him . you understand ? kate : of course i do . i understand . stefano : all right . because if elvis and samantha and hernandez think that by putting me behind bars that that 's gon na help them find their child faster , ha ha , they are sorely mistaken . [ scene_break ] nicole : oh , i 'm trying to remember . i keep racking my brain . but i 'm coming up blank . i do n't know , maybe i 'm -- maybe i 'm trying too hard . rafe : could be . well , listen i 'll talk to my fbi contacts , and i 'll let them know that it was a woman who took sydney . at least it cuts the suspects in half , right ? nicole : it 's a start . rafe : yeah . yes . well , thanks . well ... take care of yourself . woman : shh . hush , baby , hush . hush , sweet pea . everything 's gon na be all right . nicole : rafe ! wait ! [ scene_break ] melanie : so you want me to not celebrate christmas with you . philip : yeah , we could , i do n't know , watch un - christmasy movies like , uh , the exorcist . melanie : [ laughs ] well , okay , there 's no way i 'd want to deck any halls after that . you know what ? philip : what ? melanie : i think that you 're the only man that can still look attractive and have frosting on your face . philip : what ? where ? melanie : no , it 's right here . philip : oh . oh , my gosh , look at that . melanie : what ? philip : [ laughs ] melanie : what are you doing ? philip : [ laughs ] i just wanted to see if you look as beautiful with frosting on your face . melanie : oh . okay , well . what do you think ? philip : naw , it does n't work . melanie : what ? shut up . philip : hmm . it is good , though . i can think of something that tastes better . oh , i 'm sorry , i think i 'm pushing too hard . i 'm sorry . melanie : yes . philip : you did n't have to agree so fast . melanie : no , no , no , no . yes , i will not celebrate christmas with you . philip : good . [ scene_break ] rafe : did you remember something else ? nicole : boots . the woman was wearing boots . rafe : boots ? nicole : mm - hmm . rafe : okay . can you describe the boots ? nicole : uh , yeah , yeah , yeah . they were -- they were expensive . designer boots . and , um , they were tall with a black heel and -- and a pointy toe , and they had those -- oh . um , those gold rivets on them , and they were shiny . and there were three , um , panels . rafe : what ? nicole : panels , um ... leopard skin . [ scene_break ] brady : i thought i made it very , very clear that ari and i are together . victor : yes , you made it very clear . does n't stop me from thinking that it 's a travesty . brady : even if i love her ? victor : being involved with a drug dealer is not good , no matter how you spin it , brady . no good can come of it . [ scene_break ] ej : troy . what are you doing to this woman ? troy : i was n't doing anything . and who the hell are you ? ej : was he hurting you ? arianna : no , no , everything is just fine here . ej : go on , get out . hey . you sure you 're okay ? arianna : yeah . he -- that 's my friend . ej : really ? he did n't look very friendly to me , so why do n't you tell me what 's really going on ? [ scene_break ] nicole : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] victor : damn it , brady , tell me you 're not using again . rafe : hey , okay , she 's gone , so come as soon as you can . sami : we are gon na find sydney . | nicole taunts rafe by telling him that finding sydney will only bring sami and ej closer together , but rafe insists that he just wants to do right by both sydney and sami , no matter the consequences . nicole softens , and tells him about her memory of the woman that took sydney . she then remembers the woman 's designer boots , and gives rafe a description of them . later , we indeed see the woman with sydney , and nicole 's description of her boots is spot on . melanie and philip have a date , but the two see nathan , and melanie , upset by the encounter , ends the date . later , she runs into nathan and stephanie at the pub , and stephanie cattily informs her that she and nathan will be speeding christmas together . stephanie later admits to nathan that she embellished the truth , and that she only meant their two families would be attending mass together . nathan suggests they actually try to spend christmas together . philip walks in on kate and vivian arguing over him . he tells the two he wants nothing to do with either of them . he and melanie later agree to spend christmas together , but neither of them wants to celebrate the holiday . vivian informs kate that stefano is in jail . kate hurries off to see him , and he asks her to warn ej that he is going to pay for what he has done . meanwhile , ej asks troy to set up a meeting with arianna . he agrees to do so , and troy asks arianna to come to the pier . she lies to brady about the meeting when he insists on going with her to protect her . later , she 's upset when she finds tory waiting for her instead of their boss . ej interrupts the two , pretending that he does n't know troy at all , and asks arianna what is going on between her and troy . victor and brady get into an argument about brady dating a drug dealer . |
marlena : mm . okay . what time does claire 's plane land ? belle : uh , late afternoon , assuming she does n't decide to stay with shawn for christmas ... or forever . marlena : that 's why you could n't sleep last night . belle : mm , and here i thought i was walking around on little cat feet . marlena : [ laughs ] honey , she 's gon na get through this just fine , and so are you . belle : i hope so . there 's just a lot rattling around in my head right now . any news on sami ? marlena : well , john has done a thorough search through his remaining friends at the isa . belle : and ? marlena : not a whisper . so it makes sense to me that stefano will never find her , or the money she took . [ scene_break ] andré : father , was higgins able to unload any of the stocks and bonds ? stefano : at a discount . andré : oh , be patient , father . we 're going to get our cash back . stefano : oh , yes , oh , yes . a mere 500 million . andré : as i said , the key is the man 's assistant , and once chad hooks up with belle brady , she 's gon na sing us a happy little tune . [ scene_break ] chad : [ groans ] abigail : no , no , go back to sleep if you want . really , it 's only just a little past 7 : 00 . chad : i 'm fine . abigail : you sure ? well , i just spoke to the nurse , and she said thomas is doing really well and that he had a very restful night . chad : that 's great . abigail : mm - hm . yeah . so did i , thanks to you . chad , i feel like you gave me my confidence back . i feel safe ... again . chad : what do you say we do a repeat ? tonight ? abigail : i say , that sounds perfect . chad : come here . [ scene_break ] lani : you said you wanted this right away . rafe : ballistics on the gun that was used to kill malcolm ? lani : yeah . rafe : thanks . [ scene_break ] hope : thank you , thank you so much . jennifer : here , that 's no problem . hope : i know that it 's way too early , but i 'm just -- i 'm really in a bind right now , and i normally would never do this , especially after what happened to abigail and the baby . jennifer : no , listen to me . abigail is fine . she 's fine . the baby 's fine , okay ? but you 're not . tell me what is going on . what 's wrong ? let me help you . [ scene_break ] chad : you heading to the hospital ? abigail : yes , i am . it 's time to feed my little man . chad : well , i will walk you . wanted to check in with dr. evans . see if she can set up some sessions for me . abigail : oh . you gon na try to get some of those memories back ? chad : yes . you know , i keep having these -- these huge blanks , and they just go back so damn far . i do remember one thing , though . a certain someone always had faith in me , always said i was innocent . stuck by my side , no matter what . said she loved me . abigail : hmm . chad : was that you ? [ scene_break ] [ line trills ] [ phone rings ] hope : hello ? rafe : hey . listen , you said you 'd come down to the station this morning and answer some questions . any idea when that 'll be ? hope : i 'm on my way right now . rafe : good . jennifer : who was that ? hope : that was -- it was rafe . i need to get to the station and take care of something , which is why i asked you to come because i -- jennifer : yeah , no , that 's fine . just take your time . you 're good . hope : i needed you because i do n't want chase and ciara to wake up alone this morning . someone needs to be here because i -- jennifer : yeah , because of everything that happened . please , i understand . it 's okay . hope : i do n't know -- i 'm not sure when i 'll be able to get back , though . jennifer : that 's fine , but i thought that you were off duty for now , hope . hope : i still have to deal with this one case . frankly , solving it is just about all that 's holding me together right now . listen , when ciara comes down , she may seem a little on edge . jennifer : yeah . she 's really grieving . it was so hard for her to lose bo . and chase has n't had it any easier . hope : no . so if you could please stay ... jennifer : yes , i 'm here . i 'm not going anywhere as long as you need me . hope : it means so much . i love you guys . jennifer : i love you . what -- hope : never forget that . [ scene_break ] nurse : no , no , thomas is doing fine . they 're just running follow - up tests to measure his progress . abigail : okay . so do you have any idea when i 'll be able to take him home ? nurse : i 'm not sure . tomorrow , the next day ... as soon as he does n't need the incubator . that 's always key . he 's actually in terrific shape for a preemie . the woman who delivered him did an excellent job . let me see if they 're finished with those tests . chad : hey . you okay ? abigail : yeah , it 's just she mentioned , um ... wendy , the woman who delivered my baby . chad : right . hey , maybe we should do something for her family . abigail : yeah . god , she was so ... brave . so kind . i begged him not to hurt her . i begged him . chad : hey , hey , hey . the main thing for you to focus on right now is thomas , okay ? making sure everything 's all right with your little boy . i 'll have somebody check on wendy 's family in mammoth falls , and we 'll figure out something we can do to help them remember her . all right ? abigail : okay , all set . chad : okay . i 'll walk you down . abigail : all right , okay . thank you . oh , good luck with marlena . okay . [ scene_break ] belle : i think it 's gon na be a tough christmas for claire . marlena : you know what , she will have you there to help her through it . she 'll be fine . [ knocking at door ] chad : dr. evans , i was -- hi . sorry , i did n't realize you were with someone . marlena : no , it 's all right . this is my daughter , belle brady . chad : hi . belle : hi . marlena : chad dimera . chad : it 's a pleasure . belle : nice to meet you . i 'm gon na go , yeah ... 'cause , you know , early shopper gets the worm . chad , it 's nice to meet you . chad : yeah , same here . belle : okay . chad : yeah . marlena : see you very soon . belle : bye . marlena : so what brings you by ? chad : well , i , uh ... i was hoping that you would possibly work with me again . more hypnosis . today , tomorrow , whenever . i really need to remember what happened to me . marlena : oh , well , i have a patient in a few minutes , but i 'm free the hour after that . can you come back ? chad : yeah , hour -- hour , yeah . okay . sure , yeah . thank you . marlena : mm - hm . [ scene_break ] [ phone beeps ] ciara : mom ? mom ? mom ! jennifer : oh , hi , honey ! good morning , sweetie . how are you ? listen , your mom just had to go down to the station for a little bit , so she wanted me to be here for you , just ... to make you some breakfast . and you 're in luck because she has all the ingredients for aunt maggie 's wonderful buttermilk banana pancakes . sound tempting ? ciara : seriously ? you came all the way over here to make us pancakes ? jennifer : uh - huh . ciara : no way . there 's something wrong . [ scene_break ] rafe : hey , hope . thanks for coming in . hope : yeah , well , thanks for giving me a choice . nothing like being questioned about a murder with my daughter standing right there . rafe : yeah . how 's she doing ? hope : she 's hanging in there . rafe : good . have a seat . coffee ? hope : no , i 'm okay . rafe : all right then . let 's start with the same question i asked you last night . where were you when dr. seth malcolm was murdered ? hope : i did not kill malcolm . rafe : that 's not what i asked you . where were you when he was killed ? ciara : mom ! mom ! hope : what the hell do you want ? let my daughter go ! has n't she suffered enough ? rafe : well , something 's obviously on your mind . my guess is it 's what happened last night . hope ... talk to me . hope : i ca n't tell you where i was . you 're investigating one of your own now . internal affairs will be watching you like a hawk . you cut one corner ... they 'll take your badge . rafe : i 'm not worried about i.a . i 'm worried about you . i ca n't protect you unless you give me something to work with , hope . hope : i 'm sorry . rafe : i 'm an eyewitness , you remember ? i walked in this damn room while you had a gun to malcolm 's chest , and you pulled the trigger , hope . hope : i did n't kill him then , or any time after that . i did n't do it . rafe : all right . well , that 's good to hear . but unfortunately i have a report here that says the gun registered in your name is the gun that killed malcolm . so you want to start talking now ? [ scene_break ] jennifer : your mom did n't tell me that anything was wrong , honey , it was just something about an old case that she needs to go over with rafe , that 's all . hey , good morning . chase : hi . jennifer : hope had to step out for a little while , but she asked me to come over and just make some breakfast for you guys . chase : yeah , i heard you telling ciara . ciara : yeah , we 're going down to the square to decorate the tree this morning . chase : finally , my last two hours of community service . ciara : oh , stop , you 're gon na love it . jennifer : okay , listen , i am gon na get on these pancakes for the two of you , okay ? chase : what ? ciara : just my cousin jennifer . she might have aunt maggie 's old recipe , but she 's still not a good cook . what ? chase : um , i just , uh ... you know , before ? okay , look . i ... tried to kiss you , okay ? and i 'm sorry . ciara : forget about it . we 're good . although it did kind of freak me out a little bit . [ scene_break ] rafe : give me something so that i can protect you . hope : i ca n't , i -- i 'm not the only one who needs protecting , rafe . rafe : what ? how deep does this go ? who else is involved ? hope : i - i 'm sorry . rafe : do n't do this . you are leaving me no choice . hope : i know . rafe : you have the right to remain silent . anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law . you have the right to an attorney . if you can not afford one ... roman : all right , well let me know if you find anything i can go on . rafe : you understand these rights as they have been read to you ? hope : i do . i 'm under arrest for a murder i did n't commit . rafe : she gets one phone call to her attorney , and that 's it . lani : understood . roman : what the hell is going on here ? rafe : it was hope 's gun that killed seth malcolm , and she wo n't even offer an alibi . she left me no choice . roman : well , damn it , i knew she wanted malcolm to pay for torturing bo , but seriously ? she was that far over the edge ? rafe : no . no way . now this has `` setup `` written all over it , but she 's hiding something -- something big -- and now we got to fall for the damn setup . [ phone rings ] belle : hope ? is everything okay ? did shawn call about something ? hope : no , shawn 's fine . this is about me . belle , i need help . more specifically , i need an attorney . all : milk ! milk ! milk ! milk ! milk ! [ scene_break ] chase : what do you mean , i freaked you out ? ciara : come on , chase . you tried to kiss me . i - i ca n't even think of the word . it 's kind of strange , i guess . it 's just , you 're like a brother to me , and we 're really close , but -- chase : i 'm like a brother to you . ciara : yeah . chase : well , i 'm sorry . i guess i just ... do stupid things sometimes . you know , it just kind of feels like my whole world is just upside down , you know , with everything going on . ciara : yeah , i know . and most of it 's bad . i mean , your dad , my dad , my mom . that 's why i want us to be all right . i need my best friend , and that 's you . chase : okay . you , uh ... you were gon na say something before , but you shut down . did something happen that i should know about ? okay , ciara , if i really am like your brother , then you need to share . ciara : okay , god , i just need to tell somebody before i explode . something bad did happen to me . something really horrible . [ scene_break ] stefano : ah , good morning . chad : good morning . i came to pick up some things i left here . andré : good timing . father and i have something we need to discuss with you , as a family . chad : if it 's about sami stealing all your money , sorry , i still ca n't help you . andré : we think you can . chad : [ laughs ] there 's that `` we `` again . father , i 'm sorry , really , but you 're gon na have to handle this on your own . i 'm still tied up with abigail and the baby . andré : your family was robbed , and all you can think of is your girlfriend and some other man 's baby ? chad : what the hell do you expect me to do ? miraculously find sami and convince her to give you your money back ? andré : the key is samantha 's sister , belle brady . have you met her ? chad : yes . hello and good - bye about an hour ago . andré : ah , she 's lovely though , is n't she ? separated from her husband , i 'm afraid . i think because she was unfaithful . but , you know , divorce is always an ugly thing for women . it 's tough on them . they 're vulnerable . they need new friends , affection . chad : oh , my god . leave it to you to think of a stunt like that . andré : like what ? chad : you want me to seduce sami 's sister so i can get her to tell me where sami stashed the cash ? oh , talk about sleazy and disgusting , big brother . andré : not if it works , damn it ! [ scene_break ] hope : belle , thank you . thank you so much . belle : so this officer just said you were being arraigned in a few minutes . wha -- on what charges ? hope : murder . lani , would you please explain what 's going to happen first ? i 'll fill you in later . lani : okay , the court opens in ten minutes . as soon as i hear that judge bowers is walking in , i 'll come back and get you . we 'll go through the rear entrance . judge bowers will be seated at the bench . you 'll be arraigned . then you 'll go out the way you came in . then the court opens to the public . that way , everything stays under the radar . hope : okay . belle : oh , my god . hope : please , thank judge bowers for me . he wo n't want this in the record . lani : will do . hope : thanks , lani . belle : hope , what in the world ? hope : well , i am , um ... accused of killing a piece of scum called seth malcolm . one of my guns was found near the body . ballistics says it 's the murder weapon , but i do n't have an alibi . but i swear , i did n't do it . i 'm being framed here . belle : why ? hope : that 's what i need to find out -- what we need to find out -- but first , you need to get me out on bail . belle : okay , i feel like i just walked into , like , a buzz saw . all right , um ... bail . well , you have strong ties to the community , and you have -- lani : it 's time . belle : oh , my god . [ scene_break ] chad : you know , andré , i expect you to be evil pretty much all of the time , not stupid . belle brady would see through me in a heartbeat . andré : oh , we do n't expect you to score on the first date . chad : there 's not gon na be any dates . no dates . i 'm done talking about this . and i 'm out of here . andré : chad , please consider . chad : no . no . after everything abigail and i have just gone through ? after we finally have a chance together ? a future ? no . no . you made the mess . you clean it up . stefano : hmm . [ scene_break ] ciara : then , after a while , they took me into a room where my mom was waiting , and all i could do was hug her and cry . god , i 'm such a baby . chase : no , no , you 're not . if you had n't been scared , that would 've been pretty stupid . but why would they do something like that ? what was it that your mom had to say that was so important ? ciara : she thinks it was connected to why my dad was held in some secret prison down in mexico , but even she 's not sure . chase : wow , man . what a ride . ciara : yeah . chase , but you , like , you ca n't tell anybody , okay ? i just needed to talk to somebody about what happened , but you can not tell anybody . chase : okay , no problem . i 'm just -- i 'm glad that you 're okay . and if you ever need to talk about this , or anything else , you just -- you just let me know . jennifer : okay , pancakes are ready , if you guys wan na come into the -- what 's wrong ? both : nothing . [ scene_break ] belle : i understand , justin . that suits us too . right , thanks . bye . okay , so judge bowers issued a gag order on everyone involved , so , for now , everything stays under the radar . hope : great . all ciara needs now is to hear her mother 's been accused of murder . belle : things do tend to leak , hope . maybe you should just be up - front with her . hope : one thing at a time . right now , home . let 's go . rafe : glad you made bail . i 'm really sorry . hope : thank you . and i definitely do appreciate the professional courtesy , but you still had a job to do . now it 's time for my attorney to do hers . rafe : right . [ scene_break ] abigail : you sure had a few -- a few rough first days , did n't you , buddy ? yeah . i am so sorry . your first days on this earth were scary . but you know what ? you have a mama who is never gon na let anything happen to you ever again . i promise . i 'm gon na protect you . and i 'm gon na keep you safe . and you 're gon na have the happiest life ever . [ baby cooing ] abigail : i know you 're not gon na have a daddy , but you know what ? i think you 're really gon na like chad . i do . we are so lucky that he found us and he saved us . he 's gon na be with us from now on . yeah . you and me , tom , and maybe chad . [ baby babbles ] [ scene_break ] marlena : go ahead , have a seat . chad : thanks again for taking the time . marlena : my pleasure . actually , you 're a very good subject for this . and it 's my hope we can make some real headway today . in fact , i would like us to continue ... this process until all your memories are recovered . chad : you think that 's really a possibility ? marlena : i absolutely do . chad : [ claps once ] marlena : okay ... chad : [ exhales ] marlena : know how we do it . chad : okay . [ clears throat ] marlena : just settle into the chair . let everything go . clear your mind . let your body relax . take a deep breath . be aware of your breathing . with every breath you take ... double your relaxation . let all the tension leave your body . you 'll be able to hear the sound of my voice , but you 'll be completely , completely relaxed . [ scene_break ] jennifer : no , ciara and chase left a little while ago . they went to the square to work on their service project . hope : oh , that 's right , the -- decorating the christmas tree . jennifer : yeah . hope : how is ciara ? jennifer : um , good . she seemed okay . but she and chase ... hope : what ? jennifer : i came in to tell them that breakfast was ready , and they just immediately stopped talking , and ran out of the room as quickly as they could . belle : jennifer , we 're talking about teenagers . hope : teenagers , yeah . jennifer : no , i know , i just -- i just want to tell you this . after jack died , jj was really prone to making some bad decisions . hope : yeah , ciara has definitely had some ... pretty rough days . i 'll definitely keep an eye on her . jennifer : okay . hope : thank you so much for doing this . i ca n't tell you how much it means . jennifer : are you kidding me ? i love you so much . hope : i love you , too . jennifer : all right , bye . bye . belle : bye , so good to see you . jennifer : you too . hope : bye . drive safely . belle : all right , well , everything you told me in the car did n't really even scratch the surface of what i need to know , so let 's start from the beginning , and this time , you tell me everything . [ scene_break ] ciara : it 's crooked . chase : it 's not crooked , you just got to tilt your head a little bit . ciara : see , i told you we 'd have fun doing this . chase : yeah , and for once , you were right . theo : hey , ciara . ciara : hey , theo . i 'm glad you made it . theo : yeah , i know i 'm late . my dad 's car was stuck in all that traffic , so ... ciara : it 's okay . theo : i 'm not supposed to be late . ciara : theo , seriously , it 's fine . chase : yeah , theo , no problem . ciara : hey , let 's check out these new ornaments . theo : okay . ciara : some of them are pretty cool . look at that . theo : oh , that 's awesome . [ laughs ] look how ... ciara : yeah . there were action hero ones before , but all the little kids got those . theo : ah , dang it . oh , that 's cool . [ scene_break ] marlena : we 're going to go back to the time that you lost . do you know where you are now ? chad : in your office . marlena : and did you have breakfast today ? chad : just juice . marlena : and was the sun shining when you got up this morning ? chad : it was . marlena : good . we 're going to go back in time ... to see exactly what you do remember . [ scene_break ] theo : maybe chase got hungry and he got something to eat . ciara : no , he , like , walks off like that sometimes without telling anybody . [ phone beeps ] ciara : i keep hinting , you know ? i mean , he could at least tell somebody . [ phone beeps ] ciara : but it does n't seem to register . hey , what 's wrong ? theo : nothing . ciara : theo , you got a text . who is it ? who sent this ? theo , do you know who sent this ? i 'm sorry . look , everything 's okay . it 's fine . this is just some stupid dirt bag , and i 'm gon na find out who it is , right now . [ phone chimes ] ciara : great , it 's blocked . theo : i do n't need your help , okay ? he 's a jerk , but i 'll deal with it myself . i do n't need you to defend me , okay ? ciara : okay . theo -- theo , look . theo : what ? ciara : i 'm sorry , okay ? i know how strong you are . but we 're buddies , right ? and two heads are better than one . and we 're going to find some way to bring this jerk down . together . [ scene_break ] roman : did you talk to hope ? rafe : for a few seconds . just told her i was sorry . roman : i tried to catch her after the arraignment , but belle told her not to discuss anything about the case , so i backed off . i 'm just hoping belle can talk some sense into her because we need to know what the hell 's going on here . rafe : yeah . she 's definitely hiding something . something big . roman : yeah , yeah . i mean , i get that she wanted to go after malcolm because of what he did to my brother , but going to prison ? that is not what bo wanted for her or his family . belle : no wonder you wanted jennifer here when ciara woke up . hope : yeah , well , i went off to be arrested , praying to god that i would make it back , but thanks to you , i did . belle : god , that poor girl . she must have been so terrified . ugh , if that would 've happened to claire , i would be out of my mind . hope : i was . we have been through so -- we 're gon na be okay . but jenn 's right . i need to keep a close eye on her . belle : god , i just ca n't -- ugh , okay , you know what , emotions off the table . we 're gon na focus . i 'm gon na go over everything and we 're gon na make sure that we have our facts straight . so this man , seth malcolm , tortured bo . hope : he admitted it . he was proud . belle : okay . and he was also instrumental in holding bo prisoner , and making you think that he 'd deserted you . hope : yeah , that 's right . belle : okay , and the gun ... hope : was taken when i tangled with malcolm . belle : okay , and that was the same night that you promised to give him money for information to find out who was really behind bo 's kidnapping . hope : exactly , yes , exactly , and then malcolm was killed , obviously to shut him up and frame me for the murder using my gun . belle : i have to be frank . hope , you have means , you have motive , and if you ca n't give them an alibi -- hope : oh , my god , i 'm sunk . belle : no , not necessarily . there are way too many variables . you know , and with the right kind of investigation , we may be able to dig up the real killer . hope : victor 's using his unlimited resources to find out what happened to bo , and with me out on bail , i can keep looking . belle : no . hope : no ? belle : no . hope : belle . belle : hope , you have to stay out of it completely . hope : i will not stay out of this -- i am involved . belle : if you get caught ... hope : i know every detail . belle : by the police or by the people who are trying to set you up , i will never be able to get this case dismissed . hope : no , i will not back off , i am involved . belle : stop ! do you hear what i 'm telling you ? [ scene_break ] abigail : hi . jennifer : hi . now you know . abigail : know what ? jennifer : just how much i loved you when you were this small . [ baby babbles ] abigail : i mean , it 's amazing . everything he does . i mean , his little -- his nose , his hands -- his little hands , and just feeling his breath and just his little ... ugh , his teeny little body . it 's amazing . i never thought i could love something this much , ever . jennifer : and just so you know , it never , ever goes away . is there anything i can do for you , honey ? abigail : no . really , mom , i 'm good . good . i 'm gon na check on chad in a little bit . he 's with marlena . [ baby coos ] abigail : wow . jennifer : what ? abigail : no , it 's just funny . i left chad like an hour ago , and i ca n't stop checking my phone . [ sighs ] jennifer : he means a lot to you . abigail : he saved us . jennifer : yeah . i know he did . abigail : you know what , thomas ? it is gon na be you , and me , and chad . yeah . [ scene_break ] andré : chad , you chose the wrong doctor . fortunately , it works perfectly for me ... and the plans i have for you . | rafe called hope to the station to question her about what happened to dr. malcolm . hope thought about ciara being kidnapped and did n't tell rafe anything about what happened to her . hope denied killing dr. malcolm . rafe reminded her that he saw her threaten to shoot dr. malcolm . chase and ciara talked about how he tried to kiss her . rafe wanted to help hope , but she could n't talk to him so he arrested hope . hope called belle for help with her arrest . andre told stefano that they would get their money back . |
[ wind whistling ] jan : [ sighs ] damn you , mimi . what am i gon na do with you ? jan : you had to bring them all ? shawn - d : mimi , when are you gon na tell us what the hell this is all about ? mimi : i told you , you have to see it to believe it . philip : we should n't even be here . it 's still snowing outside . belle was almost killed tonight 'cause you had her on the road . belle : i 'm fine , philip . mimi : she 's fine because shawn saved her . philip , i 'm sorry . i know it 's hard to hear , but he 's her soul mate , and they should n't have been apart in the first place , and you 're about to find out why . [ knock on door ] mimi : jan , open up ! i know you 're in there ! just open up right now ! [ knocking continues ] [ scene_break ] nancy : chloe ? dr. schmidt says he has some good news for us . chloe : that 's what he said last time . i was ready to go through anything to be my old self again . he gave me false hope . what does he want from me ? i should go through 20 surgeries so i can still look like a monster ? [ scene_break ] brady : you know , you could have left those in the car . nicole : yes , well , i did n't want you peeking at your christmas presents . hey , hey , ha ! brady : what ? what ? i was n't looking . nicole : oh , yes , you were . you do n't want santa bringing your presents back , do you ? brandon : hey , nicky . nicole : hey , brandon . brady : hey , brandon . brandon : hey , what 's up ? nicole : oh , my god , what happened to you ? brandon : ah , it was a little fender - bender . no big deal . nicole : as long as sami brady did n't have anything to do with it . brandon : nicky , i told you a hundred times , you do n't have to worry about that . nicole : i will always worry about my little brother . brandon : is my christmas present in there ? nicole : mayb -- god , you know . maybe . you just have to wait and see . brandon : well , you 'll just have to send it to me then . nicole : what ? brandon : i 'm leaving salem tonight . nicole : no . brandon , i wo n't let you . [ scene_break ] hope : bo and billie kissing . celeste : darling , the vision was n't clear . hope : what did you see ? celeste : uh , cupcake , yes , i saw bo and billie . they were together . but they were in danger . darling , i can not say for sure that they were the ones who were kissing . no . hope : who else could it have been ? [ scene_break ] marlena : what are we doing ? we 're about to be rescued . we 're about to go home . i saw them . i saw bo and billie right out there . i saw them . i know i did . and they 're going to find us . they 're going to find us . [ scene_break ] bo : anything ? billie : a woman 's voice . it could be a girl 's . bo : what is she saying ? billie : i do n't know . the door 's too thick . it 's muffled . do you think it could be georgia in there ? bo : i do n't know . billie : well , can you find the key ? bo : i 'm working on it ! billie : well , hurry ! [ gasps ] i know , i know ! georgia will respond to the sound of her mother 's voice . then she 'll open the door . bo : damn it , billie ! the guards will hear you ! billie : well , then find the damn key ! bo : i 'm trying to ! all right . shh . `` like sands through the hourglass , so are the days of our lives . `` [ scene_break ] chloe : you 're just wasting your time . dr. schmidt : chloe , i can not make any guarantees , but your father dr. wesley has searched extensively for the surgeon who could best help you . it will be grueling . you already know that . but if you go through with this , in time you could very well make a full recovery . nancy : what does that mean ? chloe : exactly . dr. schmidt : you would look and sound just as you did before the accident . [ scene_break ] nicole : brandon ! you just ca n't leave so close to the holidays . i already missed spending thanksgiving with you , and you 're gon na break mom 's heart if you do n't stay at least through the new year . brandon : no , no , i talked to mom . she understands . nicole : understands ? understands what , that you 're running away from sami brady ? brady : nicole , if he was running away , do you honestly think he would be here ? brandon : thank you . brady : look , if i could get away from sami brady , i sure as hell would . i mean , look how she treated my sister belle and my father who raised her , for god 's sake . brandon : how is your dad , by the way ? brady : well , lexis 's trying to discharge him , but he 's not ready yet . in fact , nicole and i were just on our way in to see him . nicole : brandon , you just ca n't leave . i have n't seen you in forever . brady : oh , my god . nicole : what ? brady : my dad 's not in his room . [ scene_break ] [ keys jangling ] woman : dr . carver . lexie : yeah ? woman : brandon walker 's looking for you . lexie : oh , is something wrong ? woman : he did n't say . lexie : okay . thanks , janet . john : [ grunts ] lexie : there you are . one of the nurses said you were looking for me . brady : lexie -- i 'm sorry . my dad 's not in his room . i was just gon na go get someone . do you know where he is ? lexie : no . i just checked on him a few minutes ago . uh , he was n't scheduled for any tests . he was n't -- he 's not ambulatory , so i ca n't imagine -- brady : dad ? john : someone looking for me ? lexie : john , you are not supposed to be out of your bed . john : yeah , well ... the therapist said that i was supposed to push it . lexie : that does not mean unsupervised jaunts when you 're supposed to be resting . come on , let 's go . back to your room . john : ca n't argue with you , huh ? lexie : no , you ca n't . nicole : hey . well , your dad looks better . what ? brady : he 's doing everything he can to fight right now , nicole , but i have never seen him like this . i 'm afraid he 's getting worse , not better . [ scene_break ] mimi : i know you 're in there , jan . jan : what do you want ? belle : the truth . and we 're not leaving till we get it . [ scene_break ] hope : celeste , please . i would n't be asking you if i had any other way of knowing what was going on . i ca n't get ahold of bo on the phone . i am so worried about him . and for god 's sake , he is up against the dimeras . please ... try again . see if you can tell me anything else , please . celeste : bo and -- and billie , yes , they are together . and there 's still great danger . hope : that 's it ? have they found their daughter ? have they found georgia ? celeste : no . no , but they are getting close , darling . hope : celeste , what is it ? celeste : um ... i - i did see something , yes , but , uh ... but you know , i was n't sure if it was from the past , the present , or the future , so , darling , i suppose it means nothing , really . really . hope : okay . celeste : uh , you know , hope , i 'm sorry that i could n't tell you more , darling . hope : no , thank you . thank you for trying . i should , um , i should get home to zack . celeste : all right . drive safely , yes . hope : i will . thank you . good night . celeste : good night , darling . celeste : my poor hope . how could i tell her that she would lose her husband to billie , the mother of his daughter ? [ scene_break ] roman : doc , are you okay ? [ scene_break ] [ keys jangling ] woman : i see a shadow on the wall bo : aw , damn it . billie : the voice i heard must have been coming from the radio . bo : yeah . and whoever was listening to it will be back . come on , let 's get out of here . billie , come on . let 's go . billie : okay , all right . billie : shh . someone 's coming . quick . [ scene_break ] marlena : [ gasps ] it 's you . man : who did you expect ? marlena : oh , roman , what if something has happened to billie and bo ? roman : doc , we 're not even sure they were here . marlena : i saw them outside that window . i know it was them . what happened to them ? what if they were captured ? what if they 're prisoners just like we are now ? [ scene_break ] billie : damn it ! there are guards everywhere ! and it 's my fault . i was too impatient to get into georgia 's file cabinet . now that information is destroyed and the guards are on high alert because of the explosion . bo : hey , hey , hey , do n't worry about it . they would have found the guards we knocked out and been after us by now anyway . billie : hey , we are definitely not alone here . remember , there was definitely somebody in that room with that guard when we were out on that window ledge . we need to get back to that room . bo : and -- hey -- we will get back to that room , but first you need some rest . you hit your head pretty hard when that cabinet blew . you sure you 're all right ? billie : yeah , i 'm fine . i 'm fine . it 's georgia i 'm worried about . you know , maybe if we combed through some more of this information , it 'll help us pinpoint exactly where she is in the castle , and then we can go -- bo : billie , stop , will you ? ! you have n't slept in days . you need some rest . i 'll go through this information and stand guard while you sleep . billie : bo , i do n't need any sleep ! this is more -- bo : this is not negotiable ! georgia 's future depends on us . you owe it to her to take care of yourself . billie : fine . fine ! just maybe a half an hour . bo : okay , fine . whatever . billie : that 's it . whatever . billie : all right . bo : what are -- billie : i 'm probably not gon na be able to sleep anyway . bo : shut up ! close your eyes . [ scene_break ] chloe : you said the last surgery would help . my scar got infected . i look more hideous than ever . nancy : chloe , you were so ready to fight before . what happened ? chloe : you ca n't know what this feels like , mother . i thought my life was finally changing . i had a wonderful family . i had brady . i had a career . all my dreams had come true . nancy : chloe , you still have your family . and you have brady , too . chloe : do i ? nancy : he loves you . chloe , he was devastated when i told him that you were killed in that accident . if brady were here right now , what do you think he 'd say ? he 'd say that if there was any chance that this doctor could help you , then you have to take it . dr. schmidt : i could make the arrangements whenever you 're ready . this doctor 's clinic is in the united states . maybe you 're familiar . it 's in the midwest near a town called salem . chloe : salem ? nancy : that 's our home . well , it used to be . oh , chloe -- chloe : no . there is no way i am going back to salem . [ scene_break ] lexie : come on . john : [ grunting ] lexie : would you give us a few minutes , please ? brady : yeah . nicole : brady , i think your dad looks much better . brady : you do n't know my dad . you know when people are sick and they do n't want us to worry , so they put all of their energy into being brave instead of concentrating on what 's really important -- getting better ? brandon : yeah . i see that all the time with kids . brady : yeah . i 've spent way too much damn time in this hospital with my sister ... chloe ... brady : is there anything i can do at all ? chloe : stay with me . brady : you got it . i - i 'd better go check on my dad again . nicole , you want to come with me ? [ scene_break ] john : [ groans ] lexie , what 's the matter with me ? why is this taking so long ? lexie : john , the damage to your spinal column is very extensive . john : i know that ! translation ? am i gon na be paralyzed ? lexie : no ! no , there is a very good chance that you will walk again . but as you 've already seen , it 's going to be a slow , long , painful process . john : yeah , you have changed my medication 10 different times . lexie : i know . john : nothing 's working . lexie : i know . i know . i know . your system is very sensitive , john . john : it 's never been that way before ! lexie : okay , john , i ca n't explain it , but we can only use drugs for a limited time without worrying about dependency . in a sense , you 've experienced very few benefits anyway . john : with what ? i 'm supposed to go cold turkey ? lexie : we have you on anti - inflammatories . there are over - the - counter painkillers -- john : aspirin ? oh , come on . there 's got to be somebody somewhere who could help me . i 'm out of my mind with this pain , lexie . help me ! lexie : i 'm sorry . i am so sorry . listen , time is a great healer . john , you 're in incredible physical condition . you 're highly motivated . you will get better , okay ? it will take some work , but you 'll get better . just have faith , okay ? i 'll be back to check on you . john : [ grunting ] oh ... damn it ! oh ... mind over matter . mind over matter ... john : [ grunts ] john : oh ... oh ... oh ... brady : damn it , dad . what the hell do you think you 're doing ? [ scene_break ] roman : doc , i did n't see anybody out there . and even you were n't sure it was bo and billie . marlena : there were two sets of footprints outside those windows . why would anybody living in the castle walk outside on the ledge ? roman : marlena , all i 'm saying is that we are so desperate to believe that help is on the way . and you more than anybody know that 's how the mind works . that 's the only way to cope in situations like this . we could probably wish ourselves into believing anything . [ scene_break ] man : sector 3 is clear . i see no sign of the intruders . billie : is it too late to change my mind ? bo : you gon na need me to bait that hook for you ? billie : no ! i 'm gon na fish , i 'm gon na fish . it 's done . yuck ! i do n't even like fish . bo : oh , good . i 'll eat yours . billie : good ! as long as i do n't have to cook it . bo : no , you do n't . i 'll do it all . this is how you do it . push your button in . billie : yep . bo : when you throw it out , you let it go . billie : okay . bo : okay ? billie : okay . bo : no , over there ! try -- billie : okay , sorry , sorry , sorry , sorry . okay . it 's okay . bo : you okay ? billie : okay , here we go . bo : there you go . billie : wait . one more time . bo : push the button in , and let it go . billie : one more time . bo : okay . billie : third time 's the charm . bo : push the button ... billie : in and let it go ! bo : well , that works with the kitty . it does n't work -- billie : it worked ! i got it , i got it , i got it ! bo : uh - huh , yes , you did . billie : okay . all right . ooh , i did -- oh ! hey , it 's pulling ! it 's pulling ! oh , i got something . bo : yes , you did . you got something . billie : it 's probably just an old shoe or something . bo : yeah , there you go . very good . you got a good one , you got a good one . billie : oh , help me . bo : yeah , i 'm helping . you do n't want it to get away from you . billie : oh , my gosh . bo : no , easy , easy , easy . just take it slow . billie : i wo n't ever let it get away . okay . [ laughter ] billie : never . bo : do n't worry , billie . we 'll never give up . we 'll find our daughter . hope : that 's great . bo : yeah . are you sure you wan na do this with me ? hope : sailing around the world with my husband and our son -- are you kidding me ? i would follow you anywhere , beauregard . hope : but you know what ? bo : what ? hope : salem is home . when we first fell in love . it 's where our heart will always be . bo : got that right . hope : i want you to find your daughter , bo , but i also need for you to come home to me . [ scene_break ] jan : i do n't know what you 're talking about . mimi : you 're crazy . she 's crazy . but then , you should already know that . jan : you 're the crazy one -- dragging everyone here in a snowstorm to attack me . shawn - d : no one 's attacking you . mimi : not yet , but shawn 's going to have you locked up once he finds out what you did to him . rex : what did she do to him , mimi ? mimi : you 'll see . philip : all right , mimi , i have to say this . you 're starting to sound just a little bit nuts . jan : you broke into my house tonight , measles . how about i call the cops and have you locked up ? mimi : oh , you wan na talk about being locked up ? follow me . philip : what the hell is this ? rex : i do n't know . let 's go see . come on . jan : i told you not to do it . [ scene_break ] john : what do you mean , `` what am i doing ? `` brady : getting out of bed on your own , wandering around without telling anybody . dad , what if you fell ? john : i 'm supposed to push myself if i 'm gon na get better . to tell you the truth , i 'm actually feeling better . brady : what about the pain ? lexie said the meds were n't touching it so she 's gon na take you off of them . john : hmm , guess i 'm getting better . [ scene_break ] nicole : [ thinking ] but definitely not drug - free . paul : wo n't be that bad , little doll . it 'll sting just a tiny bit , but you 'll only feel it once . nicole : daddy , do n't ! paul : eh , all over . it 's all done . brady : nicole , you okay ? nicole : uh , yeah . do you -- do you mind if i spend a little more time with my brother before he leaves ? brady : no , no , go ahead . nicole : okay . brady : i 'll be here . nicole : thanks . brady : ahem , you know what , dad ? you do n't -- you do n't look too hot . you look tired , and i 'm gon na let you rest . i 'll go to the chapel and light a candle for chloe and marlena . i 'll be back . john : thanks , kid . john : i love you , doc . oh , doc , i love you . [ scene_break ] marlena : no . we ca n't give up hope . roman : marlena , you 're absolutely right . i agree with you . besides , it 's close to christmas . i believe in miracles . marlena : so do i . roman : we got ta have faith that we are gon na get back home to our families . marlena : you know , there was a time when you were the only family that i had in salem . roman : you know , i remember the first time that i moved into your house to protect you . ha ha . you thought it was the worst punishment in the world . marlena : well , mm - hmm . how could two people be so different , i -- oh , gosh . remember the first christmas we -- we spent together . roman : yeah , i do . you gave me champagne glasses . marlena : and what 's a girl to do without her own bavarian beer stein , hmm ? roman : uh - huh . but if you remember right , that is exactly the time that we discovered the black velvet , right ? marlena : who knew it could be so good ? roman : yeah , stout and champagne compliment each other perfectly . [ scene_break ] lexie : excuse us . brandon : yeah . lexie : mom , did hope go home ? celeste : yeah , i think she was anxious to get away from me . lexie : what did you say ? celeste : darling , i - i did n't even tell her the worst of what i saw . lexie : you know , i - i - i do n't -- i do n't even wan na know . i just hope that bo called her . celeste : well , there 's a reason why he 's not . alexandra , like brandon and samantha , darling , i fear that bo and billie are destined to be together . [ scene_break ] nicole : you better not wait so long next time to come visit . brandon : hey , you can always come visit me , too , you know ? nicole : brandon , i wish -- i wish you would have listened to me in the first place about that bitch sami brady . then she would have never broken your heart , and you would n't be letting her drive you out of town . brandon : you know , i never understood why you hated her so much . nicole : you never understood ? oh , my god , you still have feelings for her , do n't you ? well , forget that i gave you a hard time about leaving . you know what , brandon ? why do n't you just go , huh ? get out of town , fine . brandon : the last time i left , i was very worried about you . i mean , you were so unhappy with victor . things are different now , are n't they ? nicole : now that he 's dead , yeah , much . i should have never married him , brandon . you were right about that all along , okay ? brandon : yeah , but then you might never have hooked up with his grandson . nicole : true . you know , i never thought someone that good would ever want me . i want you to be just as happy , brandon . i want you to find someone special and fall in love again . you deserve it . brandon : so do you . nicole : yeah . but sometimes i 'm not so sure . brandon : what do you mean ? nicole : i 'll never live up to brady 's ideal . you know , the great chloe lane , his one true love . the only thing that i have going for me is that she 's dead . [ scene_break ] nancy : chloe ... doctor , would you excuse us for a minute ? dr. schmidt : oh , certainly . nancy : chloe , why do n't you wan na go back to salem ? chloe : i do n't need to tell you . it 's my decision . nancy : oh , no , it 's not . do you think you 're the only person whose life has been turned upside down by this ? your father and your sister and i -- and brady . yes , brady , too . sweetheart , i know that you 're in pain , and i would do anything to see you not have to suffer . but do you wan na see us suffer ? why else would you refuse the one opportunity to let this doctor help you ? you beat leukemia , and i am not gon na let you lie here and waste the rest of your life away . you 're going back to salem , you 're going to tell brady that you are alive , and you are going to let him help you get better . chloe : nancy -- nancy : i 'm getting your suitcase . [ scene_break ] philip : this had better be good . mimi : believe me , i could n't have made this up if i tried . jan : this is my house , shawn . why are you letting her do this to me ? rex : okay , why are you panicking , jan ? what are you desperate for shawn and the rest of us not to see ? jan : no ! mimi : get out of our way ! jan : shawn , tell all these people to get out of my house -- our house . shawn - d : what are you so worried about if you have nothing to hide ? belle : i wan na know what 's behind that door . shawn and i almost died trying to find out , for god 's sake . jan : fine , but i am warning you , all of you , you 'll be sorry you did this . rex : was that a threat , jan ? mimi : of course it is , because once i open this door , and you see what 's inside , you 'll know exactly how evil and demented jan spears really is . [ scene_break ] hope : there 's our star . can you see it where you are , bo ? please come back to me . where 'd it go ? you always said as long as our star was shining , we 'd be together . oh , my god , what am i doing ? what am i doing ? i am looking to the sky for a sign because -- because i 'm so desperate to hear from you . i ca n't lose you , bo . i ca n't . hope 's voice : come home to me . bo : billie . shh , shh . it 's okay . it 's all right . it 's all right . billie : okay , yeah . i 'm ready . let 's go . okay . bo : it 's all right . billie : hey , did you find anything ? do you think she could be here ? bo : hey , billie , wherever she is , we 'll find our daughter . okay ? come on . [ scene_break ] roman : you know , you 're right , doc , we 're not giving up . matter of fact that could 've been my little brother out on that ledge . and i guarantee you this , if that was him , and he knows we 're here , he will definitely not stop till he gets us outta here . no matter what , one way or another , we will get out of here . you trust me , right , doc ? marlena : i trust you . i do n't know what i 'd do without you . roman : well , you 're never gon na have to find out ... 'cause i will always be here for you , doc . [ scene_break ] lexie : brandon 's leaving salem , mom . so whatever premonitions you 've had about him and sami , they 're not going to come true . celeste : well , darling , the most important one has already happened , yes ? brandon and samantha are still married . lexie : but not for long . celeste : well , now , that remains to be seen . celeste : oh , darling , i feel so much unhappiness . lexie : for brandon ? celeste : for many . oh , alexandra , the future is filled with so much uncertainty , darling , and deep unrest . brandon : come on , nicky . you 're not saying you wanted chloe to die , are you ? nicole : not you , too . my own brother ? brandon : what ? nicole : you have no idea what i have been through . the salem pd tried to pin two murders on me -- my husband and colin murphy . and they were n't even dead , as it turns out . chloe was in austria . i was here , brandon . there was no way that i could have -- brandon : whoa , whoa , whoa . i 'm not saying it 's your fault . i mean , it 's not like you did anything to try to keep chloe and brady apart . nicole : okay , just keep chloe from seeing those stories . and whatever you do , do not put brady 's calls through . chloe will seem like a pathetic slut and a liar . and when brady breaks up with chloe for good , he 'll be mine . it does n't matter now , brandon . she 's gone . and maybe this year , i 'll finally get what i want for christmas . brandon : brady black ? [ scene_break ] nancy : what else do i need to buy you for the trip ? chloe : nancy , i 'm not going . nancy : you got that stubborn streak from somewhere . nancy : you got it from me . you are going back to salem if i have to throw you over my shoulders and carry you there myself . chloe : no . nancy : sweetheart , what are you afraid of ? chloe : what if brady sees me , and hates me ? nancy : chloe , brady loves you for who you are . yes , you 've been in an accident , but it did n't change who you are on the inside . you love brady , do n't you ? and you believe in his love for you ? well ? [ scene_break ] `` on the next days of our lives `` chloe : all right , fine . i 'll go back to salem . nancy : oh , sweetheart . rex : mimi and i have talked a lot about starting a family lately . i 'm starting to think it might be better sooner than later . mimi , hey , are you okay ? mimi : i 'm so sorry . jennifer : patrick . shawn - d : you 're lying . that 's a load of bull , and you know it . billie : what ? bo : perfume , i smell perfume . that 's my mom 's perfume . | mimi brings shawn , belle , rex , and philip to jan 's house and leads them to the bedroom . jan tries to prevent them from going into the bedroom until shawn demands to see what is inside . john injects himself with a dose of pain medication from the vial he stole . brady and nicole come to visit john and nicole figures out that john is on drugs , despite lexie 's attempt to take john off of all pain medication since they are n't working . chloe decides to go back to salem and undergo surgery in hopes that it will make her look and sound like she did before the accident . celeste sees a vision of billie sleeping on bo 's shoulder but lies about it to hope . celeste confides in lexie that bo and billie are destined to be together . hope visits where she and bo carved their initials into the pier . bo hears her plea to come home that she wishes on their star . nicole does n't want brandon to leave before the holidays are over . nicole confides in brandon that the only way brady is with her is because chloe is dead . brandon assures nicole that she should n't feel that way because , as far as he knows , nicole did n't try to keep chloe and brady apart . |
maggie : chelsea is gon na love everything about tonight , especially you . nick : did you remember the strawberries ? maggie : dipped in chocolate ? the chef has prepared all of her favorites . nick : thank you , aunt maggie . do you think that i should wait over by the bar ? chelsea : or you could stand there and look totally hot . sorry that i 'm late . i tried you on your cell . i just got held up at the house . nick : oh , i turned it off . here . these are for you . chelsea : thank you . they 're beautiful . maggie : okay . i think that 's my cue to get back to work . nick : go ahead . maggie : have fun . have fun . chelsea : thank you . nick : you look , uh , pretty incredible . chelsea : what 's going on ? i thought we were just meeting drinks . nick : do we need an excuse to have a late - night date together ? chelsea : no . i just -- i did n't know that we 'd be having dinner . i just have a lot of stuff to finish up at the house . i have a lit final due soon . nick : it can wait . this ca n't . [ scene_break ] stephanie : what 's the deal ? carmen : you scared me . stephanie : morgan called , said there was some kind of an emergency . morgan : it 's damage - control time . stephanie : what happened ? morgan : cordy 's holed up in her room and she wo n't come out . stephanie : again ? carmen : it 's worse this time . stephanie : she 'll snap out of it . morgan : she better . if she cracks , it 's over for all of us . ford : not enjoying our little game , are you ? [ indistinct shouting ] stephanie : chelsea ! carmen : oh , my god ! [ knock on door ] stephanie : cordy , it 's steph . open up . morgan : we need to talk , sweetie . [ knocking continues ] stephanie : come on , please open the door . morgan : cordy , nothing bad is gon na happen , i promise . stephanie : cordy , please open up . come on , it 's just your sisters . [ scene_break ] lucas : next time , check the i.d . , you idiot . hey , sami . i did n't hear you come in . sami : cut the bull , lucas . you expect full disclosure from me . well , that works both ways . lucas : what do you mean ? that call ? it was nothing . sami : do n't . do n't even start with me on the phony investment story . just tell me what is going on . what is it that you 're looking for ? what 's in the package ? lucas : it 's , uh ... it 's a check , all right ? a really big check . that 's all . sami : really ? and why are you expecting a really big check ? lucas : because i cashed in an investment . sami : and that 's the investment papers you were telling me about ? look , you can get a stop payment on a check . you can have one reissued to you . why are you freaking out like this ? lucas : i ca n't , all right ? i ca n't do that . i have a lot on my mind . i have a lot to worry about right now , so if you 'll just excuse me -- sami : well , then , let me help you . let me try to take care of this for you . lucas : you ca n't , all right ? your name is n't on the account . sami : just stop it ! i do n't believe you ! i do n't believe that it 's a check . i think you are lying to me , and i want you to tell me the truth . lucas , you can tell me anything . you can tell me what is going on . please tell me . come on . lucas , i love you . lucas : all right , it 's not as bad as it sounds . sami : what is it ? lucas : it 's my gun . [ scene_break ] [ cellphone rings ] e.j . : yep . hello ? bo : junior , it 's bo brady . e.j . : bo , what an unexpected surprise . bo : airmove express has told me that you 've acquired a package addressed to lucas . e.j . : is n't it amazing what those tracking numbers can do , eh ? [ chuckles ] bo : yeah . um , how did you get your hands on it ? e.j . : well , i was just leaving my apartment , and the delivery guy had no luck with lucas , so i signed for it like a good neighbor . bo : that 's very sweet of you . did you open it ? e.j . : no , that would be a gross invasion of privacy , bo . bo : where is it now ? e.j . : um , it 's sitting right in front of me . actually , i was just about to take it back to lucas . would you like me to do that ? bo : no , no . you go ahead and hang on to it . i 'm on my way . e.j . : yes , we should put you back where you belong . there we go , my little beauty . there we go . [ scene_break ] stephanie : hey . are you okay ? cordy : turn it off . stephanie : what are you doing in the dark ? carmen : let 's go out to the living room . cordy : no , he 's out there . he 's looking at me , and he 's smiling at me , and he holds up his drink and then he just laughs . morgan : darling , there 's nobody out there . stephanie : you had a nightmare . cordy : it always ends the same . i look down at his body and he 's still alive , and then he jumps up and grabs me and i ca n't fight back . i ca n't do anything . morgan : sweetie , it 's okay . he 's never gon na hurt you again , i promise . cordy : it 's not okay . nothing is . carmen : ford is gone . cordy : because of us . we 're the reason why he fell and died . we have to call the police . we have to tell them everything . [ scene_break ] chelsea : nick , give it back . nick : no . chelsea : nick . nick : no , no cellphone . no text messages . it 's just you and me tonight . chelsea : and i love that . nick : and no wolfing down dinner to rush back to the sorority . chelsea : it 's an emergency . nick : taste this . this is an emergency . chelsea : mmm , good . nick : is it ford decker ? chelsea : what ? no , why would you say that ? nick : why would n't i ? chelsea : are those , those puff - pastry things ? i love these . nick : dinner 's coming soon . chelsea : you ordered already ? nick : mm - hmm . everything from soup to nuts , only we 're not having soup or nuts , but i do have big plans for dessert . i was gon na write a poem in honor of this , but , um ... turns out i 'm not so much of a poet as much as a scientist , and the poem ended up having all these x 's and y 's and quadratics thrown in . that was a joke . chelsea : oh , yeah . nick : anyway , um ... it boils down to this -- for all the good and the bad ... i would n't trade a second of it . i love you , chelsea . ford : let 's toast to a truce . nick : [ clears throat ] that 'd be where you pick up your glass . chelsea : oh , sorry . nick : and ... maybe say i love you , too . chelsea : what ? i 'm sorry . i - i kind of tapped out for a second . we 're toasting . nick : maybe i should shave my legs and , what , wear a dress , join alpha chi theta ? would that get your attention ? [ scene_break ] sami : your gun ? the gun you bought for our protection ? well , who did you give it to ? why are they sending it back to you now ? lucas : you do n't need to worry about that . sami : really ? 'cause you seem awfully worried about it . lucas : i 'm not worried , okay ? i just do n't want it sent to the wrong place by mistake . [ cellphone ringing ] and now that i know where it is , it 's fine . damn thing . sami , come on . sami : oh , your mom . why am i not surprised ? lucas : can i have my phone back , please ? sami : did she buy you this gun ? lucas : no . i told you , i bought it for our protection , to protect us from the dimeras . i bought it before the wedding . sami : who is sending you the gun back by airmove express ? lucas : me . sami : what ? lucas : me . i am . i sent it , okay ? i 'm the sender . i sent it to myself after e.j . was shot because i did n't want the police coming here and finding it when they search the place . sami : lucas , i have to ask you this again . are you the one who shot e.j . ? [ scene_break ] e.j . : perfect . [ knock on door ] just a minute . stefano : son , are you all right ? e.j . : father , i did n't realize that was you . no , i 'm fine . just give me a second . it takes me a little bit longer than it used to , you know . stefano : ah , so , how are you ? you seem winded . e.j . : oh , i should be exercising , you know . stefano : any change ? e.j . : uh , no . stefano : hmm . so , uh ... where is my grandson ? e.j . : oh , johnny 's with his mother . stefano : [ sighs ] you know , elvis ... when giovanni becomes a man , you are going to finally realize just how fast time flies , hmm . and you are gon na regret missing all these moments . e.j . : father , look , i 'm not going to miss that many moments , okay ? stefano : good . e.j . : all right . stefano : anyway , i 'm here just to let you know that rolf has cleared me for travel . e.j . : oh , good . that 's good news . i 'm very happy . you 're gon na go back to toscano , i hope . stefano : no , no . i have business elsewhere . e.j . : father , would you please send somebody else to do that ? stefano : no , no , i can not . this is a personal matter , and look , while i 'm away , please do me a favor . keep your promise and help us rebuild this family . take your wife and your son to italy after the holidays . e.j . : okay , okay . i 'll see what i can do , all right ? stefano : [ sighs ] well [ chuckles ] you 're not the only one who has to deal with a difficult woman . e.j . : oh , your personal problem ? stefano : well , she will be neutralized in due time . e.j . : would you care to tell me a little bit more about it ? stefano : all right . read these letters . they will tell you everything you need to know . [ scene_break ] lucas : you were standing at the altar with e.j . do you really think i 'd put you in danger like that ? sami : were you at the church ? lucas : i told you . sami : tell me again . lucas : i was with allie and johnny . i was here . i never left the apartment . sami : if that 's true , then why did n't you just give the police the gun that first night ? [ cellphone ringing ] lucas : damn phone . sami : just -- just take it . [ scene_break ] lucas : hello ? kate : e.j . 's got it . lucas : yeah , i know . kate : what do you mean you know ? how did you find out ? never mind . did you get it back ? lucas : not yet . kate : look , i have a cop watching me , all right , so i ca n't stay on the phone very long . but bo is on his way there right now to get it back . lucas : are you sure ? kate : is sami there ? lucas : yeah , you got it . kate : get the gun from e.j . i love you . [ scene_break ] sami : i take it that was n't the delivery company . lucas : no , it was n't . look , um ... watch the kids . i wo n't be long . sami : wait , wait . where are you going ? lucas : well , i might as well tell you . e.j . 's got the gun . sami : how ? lucas : i do n't know how . he must have forged my signature or something . sami : yeah , well , it does n't matter , right ? you did n't shoot e.j . , so the gun proves nothing , right ? [ scene_break ] e.j . : she 's threatening you ? is she insane ? stefano : she 's got more courage than sense . e.j . : so , what do you plan to do ? stefano : well , i 'm going to take care of the problem once and for all . e.j . : do you really have to deal with that now ? stefano : well , yes . you see , she has vital information ... that could destroy everything that i have worked for . and if she makes good on her threat , then [ chuckles ] the dimera family could be ruined . [ scene_break ] chelsea : oh . one 's my limit . nick : it 's okay . i hired a car . one call , and he 's here . chelsea : did you win the lottery or something ? nick : no , i saved up a little bit . chelsea : oh . well , you should probably teach me that trick . nick : it 's very easy . you just spend less than you make . chelsea : if i tell you something ... i need you to promise that you 're not gon na send back the champagne and go running out the door . nick : definitely not before the chocolate - covered strawberries . chelsea : you got chocolate - covered strawberries ? nick : you were saying ? chelsea : nothing . um ... i 'm just sad that school and the sorority keep getting in the way of us , that 's all . nick : what do you say we , um ... forget about dinner and take dessert to go ? [ scene_break ] stephanie : we 'll get through this . we will . cordy : by lying the rest of our lives ? morgan : here 's some tea , sweetie . carmen 's making you some soup . cordy : i 'm not hungry . stephanie : you have to eat . morgan : look , maybe we should take you to the health clinic . cordy : i 'm not sick . stephanie : you did n't kill ford . cordy : if i had n't told you he raped me , he 'd still be alive right now . morgan : you had to tell somebody . cordy : what good did it do ? morgan : look , cordy , what you said last night was right . ford was an animal . cordy : that 's before i kept having dreams about him . that 's before i kept seeing him fall down the stairs over and over every time i close my eyes . stephanie : you were brave . you helped all of us . cordy : how did i help you , steph ? you were n't raped . and neither were you . none of you guys were . and not one of you cares that he 's dead . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] carmen : just a sec . billie : you girls should keep this door locked . carmen : sorry , miss reed . um , chelsea 's out . i think she 's meeting with nick . did you try her on her cell ? billie : i did . she 's not picking up . will you tell the girls i need to talk to them , please ? carmen : what 's up ? billie : it 's about ford decker . [ scene_break ] lucas : look , i need to find the gun before your uncle bo shows up and takes it . sami : is he gon na arrest you ? lucas : no . not if he does n't find out what 's in that box . now , listen , when you married e.j . , you asked me to have faith . you told me that you were doing this for our family . that 's exactly what i 'm doing . i 'm doing this for our family , too , and i need you to believe that . sami : i 'm trying . lucas : all right , i wo n't be long . sami : wait . i 'm going with you . we 're still in this together , you know ? [ scene_break ] carmen : did ford rape somebody else ? billie : we 'll talk about it when we 're together . morgan : hey , miss reed . billie : hi , i was just telling carmen that i need to talk to you guys . morgan : okay , well , can it wait a sec ? 'cause cordy 's kind of sick and she 's waiting on her soup . carmen : i 'll get the other girls as soon as i bring her the tray . billie : i 've got time . morgan : most everybody else is at the library studying . billie : find whoever is n't . carmen : sure . morgan : okay , be right back . stephanie : just in case you change your mind . cordy : thank you . stephanie : what took so long ? morgan : shh ! keep your voices down . chelsea 's mom 's here , and she wants to talk about ford . we are so busted . [ scene_break ] chelsea : sorry your girlfriend 's been such a selfish brat . nick : distracted . not selfish . [ cellphone ringing ] i 'll have them box up dessert . chelsea : hi . morgan : where are you ? chelsea : i 'm trying to have a date with nick . morgan : get back here as soon as you can . chelsea : i ca n't leave now . morgan : it 's an emergency . chelsea : look , i almost blew my whole night with nick because i ca n't stop thinking about you know who , okay ? i ca n't get him out of my head . morgan : chelsea , your mom is here , okay ? she wants to talk about ford . chelsea : why ? morgan : i do n't know , but cordy 's losing it and she wo n't come out of her room . chelsea : okay , fine . i 'm on my way . morgan : thanks . [ sighs ] nick : well , are you gon na say goodbye ? chelsea : they just called an emergency meeting at the house . nick : so serious you have to go ? chelsea : it 's important . nick : okay . go ahead . why do n't you take this dessert to the meeting , too ? chelsea : thank you . i 'll make it up to you , i promise , okay ? [ scene_break ] stephanie : if we stay in here any longer , billie will get suspicious . morgan : chelsea 's on her way . carmen : we have to stall . stephanie : but how ? morgan : carmen , you stay here with cordy , okay ? steph and i will go out there , deal with billie till chelsea gets back . cordy : i want to talk to her . stephanie : i do n't think that 's a good idea . cordy : ford has a family , people who miss him . stephanie : nothing we do can bring him back to them . cordy : but they have a right to know what happened to him . we 're torturing them , stephanie . can you imagine what they 're feeling right now ? not knowing where he is or why he 's missing ? we ca n't keep this a secret , guys . it 's wrong . you know it 's wrong . stephanie : sorry , cordy . we ca n't let you leave this room . [ scene_break ] max : oh , for me ? that 's so sweet . this is really romantic , by the way . i like this . this is good . nick : i 'm not in the mood , max . max : listen up , professor , all right , school is in session , so start taking notes . the way chelsea ran out of here , looks like you need them . [ scene_break ] lucas : listen , i am not gon na threaten him again . i 'll go in there , i 'll grab the package , and then i 'll go . sami : what if you ca n't find it ? lucas : then i 'll tear his place apart looking for it . sami : what if it 's not even there ? lucas : you know what ? i thought they 'd have the shooter by now . that way , the gun can come back , i would get rid of it , and i would n't be a suspect anymore . sami : all right , i 'm going with you . lucas : you ca n't . just stay here , please . for me . sami : lucas , you are not going without me . [ scene_break ] stefano : never let a woman dictate your life . e.j . : father , i can handle samantha , okay ? stefano : we have to trust each other , you know . because you are not going to be in that chair forever , hmm ? i am going to seek the best doctors in europe . anyway , i have to go . e.j . : okay . stefano : all right . e.j . : safe travels , eh ? stefano : i am looking forward to seeing my grandson very soon , eh ? e.j . : go on , out . stefano : ciao . e.j . : very soon . ciao . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] e.j . : come in . come in . lucas : where is it ? sami : you have something that belongs to us , e.j . lucas : come on , come on . where is it ? e.j . : uh , hold on . i do , actually , have something that belongs to you , i think , lucas , as a matter of fact . let me see . is this what you 're looking for ? lucas : mm - hmm , that 's it . that 's mine . i want it back right now . i need it . e.j . : well , as much as i hate to disappoint you , i 'm afraid i 'm gon na have to on this occasion . sami : what do you want for it ? e.j . : well , now that you mention it , there is something that i had in mind . sami : of course . [ scene_break ] sami : so , what is it ? e.j . : i would like to take you and johnny to italy in the new year . lucas : she 's not going anywhere with you . e.j . : well , then , neither is your package . sami : i 'll think about it . lucas : no , there 's nothing to think about . i want my package right now . e.j . : [ clears throat ] well , then , you 're gon na have to come get it , because your uncle bo asked me to hold on to this , and i 'm not letting it go . lucas : really ? i talked to bo , too , and i told him i 'd have the package for him when he got here . e.j . : oh , is that right ? sami : just give us the box , e.j . lucas : i 'm not gon na argue with him . just give it to me right now . e.j . : you 're not gon na get the box . [ chuckles ] sure . bo : what 's going on here ? sami : uncle bo . bo : i see you talked to your mom . [ scene_break ] nick : i 'm not in the market for a life coach . max : look , you 're smart . i get that . i 'm smart , too , when it comes to things you just ca n't learn in books . nick : like tips on women ? max : oh , look at that . how much did this set you back ? nick : a lot , and now you owe me for half of it . what 's your point ? max : the point is ... if you had to do all of this to get your girl 's attention , you did n't have it in the first place . [ scene_break ] chelsea : got them . hi . i did n't know that you were gon na be here . i just went for a dessert run . i got chocolate - covered -- billie : you went by yourself ? chelsea : yeah . where is everybody ? billie : they 're all holed up in cordy 's room . you know , i do n't want you going out by yourself when there is a rapist on the loose . chelsea : i know , it 's just cordy has n't really been feeling well . billie : okay . i 'll take her to the health center as soon as i 'm finished talking about ford . chelsea : ford ? what about the creep ? billie : i 'll talk about it when we 're all here . chelsea : okay . well , i 'll go get everybody . have a strawberry . i 'll be right back . billie : heard that twice already . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] chelsea : open up , it 's me . my mom has that look on her face . cordy : we 'll just explain what happened , that we were just trying to scare him . morgan : and stashed a dead body in the basement ? carmen : you saw the power that ford 's family has . chelsea : they would crucify us . stephanie : do n't do it , please . morgan : we 're sisters . carmen : we stay together . chelsea : we do n't sell each other out , cordy . we 'll all agree on what to tell her . morgan : and how to tell her . chelsea : agreed . stephanie : agreed . carmen : agreed . chelsea : right , cordy ? [ scene_break ] chelsea : if somebody reported ford missing , you can bet my mom already pulled the security tapes . morgan : then she knows ford was here . carmen : and never left . stephanie : no , he left . morgan : what ? stephanie : let 's just say someone wearing ford 's clothes and hat left the house . carmen : you wore his clothes ? stephanie : no , it was n't me . chelsea : or me . morgan : you told someone ? stephanie : i had no choice . i needed help , you know , moving the body . but it was someone i trust with my life . morgan : well , you just did . and whoever it was , we owe them big - time . chelsea : so , about the security tapes . they 're all timed and dated . stephanie : so billie will know exactly when he left the house . chelsea : so we need to think of a reason why we let him stay the night . cordy : a person is dead because of us , and we 're making up stories and excuses ? [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] billie : chelsea ? all right , the fun 's over , girls . open the door . you might as well . otherwise , i 'm just gon na come in . chelsea : it 's okay . let her in . morgan : sorry . we got to talking and almost forgot you were out there . billie : how are you feeling , cordy ? morgan : oh , she 's better . chelsea : she should probably stay put , though . she 's still a little weak . cordy : no , i 'm coming , too . morgan : are you sure ? cordy : yeah , very sure . [ scene_break ] max : chelsea 's got a lot going on right now . she 's at a new school . she just joined a new sorority . she 's got a bunch of new friends . nick : i have done everything i can to show her how much i love her , and all she wants to do is hang out with those sorority girls . max : you had a lot riding on this date . chelsea did n't . nick : i 'm out of here . max : where are you going ? nick : i 'm going to find out what 's so damn important at the sorority . max : see , nick ? you 're doing it again . nick : what ? should i ignore chelsea the way you ignore stephanie ? max : go home . take a cold shower . call her in the morning . trust me . nick : if you 're such a ladies ' man , max , what are you doing hanging out with me ? [ scene_break ] lucas : this is private property . bo : which you 've gone to a lot of trouble to hide . lucas : i do n't know where you got that . i got to get back to the twins , so if you 'll excuse me . bo : i 've got a warrant , so you either give me that or we take a little trip down to the station . lucas : there you go . bo : thank you . do you know what 's in this ? e.j . : i do n't have a clue . bo : i was talking to sami . sami , do you know what 's in this ? sami : i 'm sorry , uncle bo , i have to go check on lucas . bo : do you know what 's in the box ? sami : yes . okay , fine . it 's a gun , but he bought it to protect the family . he was at home all night that night . he did n't shoot e.j . bo : he hired a nurse to watch the twins that night . sami : what ? bo : the agency schedule matches up to the time of the shooting . sami : i - i do n't care what that stupid agency says . he did n't do it . he could n't have . bo : we 'll run some tests . if the gun was n't fired or does n't match up to our evidence , he 'll be in the clear . sami : god , i know he 's innocent . [ scene_break ] max : steph and i have a special case . the usual rules do n't apply . nick : i might dive in too fast , but at least i 'm in the water instead of playing mind games in the kiddie pool . max : you do n't even know what you 're talking about . nick : there 's steph and then there 's morgan . it 's like , `` which one is it ? `` do you even know ? max : i 'm working on it . nick : oh , really ? you know what ? i think that we should both go to alpha chi theta . max : no , i do n't think that 's a good idea . nick : why ? because you 're afraid that you might have a real conversation with a girl . max : they have finals . nick : [ laughs ] this is ridiculous . you know what ? i 'm gon na go . you stay here . that 's fine . max : okay . okay , fine . i 'll drive . [ scene_break ] billie : so , all we know is that decker 's missing . chelsea : maybe he just cut school . billie : he was supposed to have lunch with his father . morgan : that 's not a big deal . billie : it is when you 're getting cash from your father . and he 's never missed a lunch before . chelsea : well , did his dad call the police ? billie : no , not yet . he 's hoping decker will still show up . he has gone awol before . the only thing that mr. decker knows is that ford was here . does anybody want to tell me why ? stephanie : how do you know ? oh , the cameras . billie : who let him in ? chelsea : i forget who let him in , but he was just really drunk , so he ended up sleeping it off on the sofa . billie : really ? you let a rapist sleep under your roof ? stephanie : we had no choice . morgan : he just plowed in and tried to apologize . chelsea : he was n't really making much sense . carmen : like chelsea said , he was just really drunk . chelsea : he ended up , like , falling asleep right after he got here pretty much . stephanie : but one of us kept an eye on him all night . morgan : in shifts . billie : cordy , do you have something to add ? [ scene_break ] sami : did you set lucas up ? e.j . : no . i had no idea what was in that box . and then bo called , and , yes , my first reaction was to tear it open . sami : but you did n't . e.j . : no , i did n't . and i 'll tell you why . because i 'm trying to do the right thing for my new wife and my son . sami : lucas is innocent . e.j . : i hope so , samantha ... for your sake and for allie 's . because betrayal is a horrible thing , is n't it ? [ groans ] [ scene_break ] sami : so , uncle bo just told me that you hired a nurse to watch the twins the night i got married to e.j . lucas : yeah , i ca n't believe you went through with it . even after the fact , i still ca n't believe you 're actually married to the guy . sami : lucas , you have kept this from me for weeks . lucas : i 'm trying to keep my family together . do i hate him , sami ? yeah , i hate him . i 'm not gon na deny that . i wish he was dead . but i did n't do it , all right ? i could n't do that . sami : lucas , i need you . those twins in there need you . and i do n't want them to have to visit their father in prison . [ scene_break ] sami : [ knock on door ] uncle bo . bo : sorry to bother you again . gon na need your passport . sami : oh , come on . he is not leaving the country . bo : it 's routine procedure . lucas : i do n't even know where it is . sami : i 'll get it . bo : thanks , sami . anything you want to tell me ? lucas : unh - unh . bo : okay . sorry , man . i hate to do this to you . lucas : where 's the package now ? bo : on its way to the station . lucas : when do ballistics come back ? bo : after the holidays . we 're not doing it in - house . lucas : oh , yeah ? why ? bo : the most important piece of evidence is still in the victim . thank you . if you change your mind about talking to me , give me a call . and , um ... hope to see you guys at mrs. h. 's on christmas . [ scene_break ] billie : so , if anybody sees or hears from ford , let the security office know immediately . chelsea : we will . and i 'm sorry about cordy . i guess she 's still not feeling really well . billie : it seems like she 's got something on her mind . morgan : finals . i mean , she ca n't study when she 's sick , and she 's really hard on herself . you know , 4.0 . billie : maybe that will rub off . chelsea : funny . billie : thank you . no , seriously , anybody remember anything else about that night , let me know . stephanie : my guess is that he took off for someplace warm . he 's probably in the caribbean . billie : i hope so . i 'll let you girls get back to studying . chelsea : thank you . i 'll walk you out . [ scene_break ] stephanie : i 'll check on cordy . morgan : what are we gon na do ? carmen : i do n't know . morgan : what if she does n't believe us ? carmen : i do n't think she did . do you think your mom believed us ? chelsea : she saw a guy in ford 's clothes leave the house . carmen : was he kind of built the same ? chelsea : close enough . look , you guys , we have to keep telling ourselves that this is right . we 've got to protect one another . stephanie : she 's gone . cordy is n't in her room . i 've got a bad feeling about this . [ scene_break ] sami : i want to know everything you did that night , everywhere you went . lucas : i ca n't believe that idiot set me up . e.j . set me up . he knew the gun was in that package . he knew it . sami : this is n't about e.j . or about the gun . this is about us -- us trusting each other . lucas : yeah , i know what that 's like . i 've trusted you . ever since i found out you wanted to marry him , i 've trusted you . sami : lucas , tell me what happened . you hired a nurse to watch the twins and then you went to the church . then what ? lucas ... we have to learn to trust each other here . it 's okay . you can tell me . i just do n't want there to be any secrets between us . please tell me everything . lucas : all right , i went to the church . and i saw the ceremony . i was watching you , but then i lost my nerve and i left . so do n't ask me anymore , okay ? do n't ask me to talk about it any more than that . [ baby crying ] sami : i 'll go . i 'll go . lucas : hey , it 's me . bo has the package and he 's got my passport . i do n't know how much longer i can hold him off . [ scene_break ] morgan : i 've got a present for you . something that i have wanted to give you for a long , long time . [ scene_break ] sami : i am not gon na let the people that i love get hurt . marlena : it 's either we fight back and end this thing now or it never ends . [ scene_break ] nick : what do you mean cordy 's missing ? chelsea , is something else going on here ? | nick surprises chelsea with a romantic dinner but chelsea is too preoccupied with the recent drama at the sorority house . chelsea rushes out on dinner when she gets word that billie has stopped by the house to question the girls about ford 's disappearance . nick takes offense when max lectures him about relationships in an attempt to keep him from going to the house to confront chelsea . the sorority girls panic when cordy has another emotional breakdown but cordy goes missing rather than face billie 's questions . |
rafe : you sure about this ? oh . hey , listen , i got to call you back . sami : hey . rafe : hey . sami : the twins are asleep . rafe : did you have any trouble getting them down ? sami : no . oh , i was just in there for a while , watching them sleep . they 're so peaceful . i ca n't help thinking about sydney . you know , kids that age , they need a routine , and ... well , and she 's not in her routine . rafe : listen , i know that it has to be hard for you pretending everything 's normal with the twins . sami : but they help me , you know ? they give me something to focus on . rafe : yeah . you got to be exhausted . you sure you want to go see will ? sami : yeah . yes , i - i want to go and be a mom to my son , all my kids , you know ? i want that more than anything . you do n't mind staying here , right ? the twins are asleep . they should n't be a problem . rafe : no , no , no . not at all . sami : okay . rafe : okay . sami : you know that lead that you did n't want to tell me anything about ? rafe : mm - hmm . sami : there 's no new news on that , right ? you 'd tell me if there was ? rafe : no , there 's nothing . i 'll tell you . promise . sami : i do n't know what i 'd do without you . see you later . rafe : okay . hey , okay , she 's gone , so come as soon as you can . [ scene_break ] ej : did he hurt you ? arianna : no . ej : was he thinking about it ? arianna : can you just let it go , please ? ej : i recommend you get out of here as fast as you can . troy : i 'm not scared of you . ej : yeah ? you should be . you all right ? arianna : i 'm mad , because that guy that you just ... he 's a friend of mine . ej : did n't look very friendly . did n't look very friendly the last time i saw him either . so why do n't you tell me what 's really going on ? arianna : he 's a supplier for the pub , okay ? and sometimes he comes on a bit strong , that 's all . ej : i get lied to a lot . i know when someone 's not telling the truth . [ scene_break ] victor : you really expect me to stand around and watch my grandson , a recovering addict , screw up his life with a drug dealer ? brady : you 're a hypocrite . [ scene_break ] rafe : evidently , nicole thinks that the person who took sydney was a woman . abe : i thought she did n't see who hit her . rafe : did n't see her face . but she has a distinct memory of some very expensive designer boots . she described them to me in detail . abe : and you believe her , after all the lies ? rafe : the woman is desperate to make sure that sydney is safe . she would n't lie about this . abe : so what do i have to do with this ? after all , i 'm not exactly an expert on women 's designer boots . rafe : oh , i would hope not , actually , but you are an expert on stefano dimera , and that 's where i need your help . [ scene_break ] woman : [ shivering ] 78 degrees ... nice and toasty for us , little one . [ distant siren wailing ] [ scene_break ] victor : i 'm sorry , are you expecting a reaction from me ? surely by now , you should know how little your opinion means to me . brady : i have a pretty good idea . victor : especially when i weigh it against your life . brady : [ scoffs ] my life ? victor : this is not hyperbole , brady . those drugs almost killed you . now , you 've been clean now , what -- for a year ? and you 're shacking up with a drug dealer ? brady : i love how much faith you have in me . love it . victor : faith ? you follow nicole around like a puppy . you 're sleeping with a drug dealer . i 'd be an idiot to have faith in you . brady : this is going even better than i thought . victor : and i am not a hypocrite . i do n't pretend i 'm not interfering with your life . i do n't pretend that your opinion means a damn to me . but this woman , the world she lives in , the people that she deals with -- they could kill you . and i 'll be damned if i 'll have it . brady : it 's not your choice . victor : that is where you are very wrong . [ scene_break ] arianna : the thing is , mr. dimera ... ej : you can call me ej , if you 'd like . arianna : i do n't know why you care whether or not i 'm lying to you . now , maybe i 'm just way off base here , but i think that you 've got more important things to worry about than me and my relationship with one of caroline brady 's suppliers . ej : i 'm worried about you . and if you had half a head on your shoulders , you 'd be worried about yourself . this is not the safest place , in case you had n't quite figured that out . and this supplier , this friend of yours , seemed to be threatening you . arianna : which is none of your business . ej : well , you can call me old - fashioned , if you 'd like , but i see a beautiful lady alone in a place like this , and , uh , i worry . there are a lot of unsavory types out here . arianna : yes , i believe there are . [ scene_break ] abe : so you think this woman works for stefano ? rafe : well , stefano is still the chief suspect . and i still think it 's too big of a coincidence that some nut job just happened upon nicole and sydney at the bus station . abe : well , the majority of child abductors are someone connected to the child . rafe : and stefano has no problem playing god . abe : if we end up proving that stefano 's behind this ... i think ej might actually kill him . ej : yeah , if i do n't kill him first . [ scene_break ] [ distant siren wailing ] [ thud , glass breaking ] [ scene_break ] ej : i rather think your brother has prejudiced you against me . ironic , really , as i did save his life . arianna : [ scoffs ] oh ... of course . i forgot to send you a thank - you note . mm . see , no one tells me how i should feel about you . this is just how i feel . now , i felt safe when my friend was here . i have n't felt safe since you came on to the scene , so ... ej : really ? that 's interesting . that makes about as much sense as you saying this guy is a supplier to caroline brady . what is it he supplies exactly ? arianna : seafood . ej : [ laughs ] arianna : for her chowder . ej : oh . yeah , well , that 's wonderful . very good . arianna : thank you . just telling the truth , like always . ej : quite . [ scene_break ] brady : think you know everything , do n't you ? you know how easy it is for an addict to fool somebody ? especially somebody who desperately wants to believe that they 're clean ? victor : what are you talking about ? brady : well , arianna , you know , you 're right , she would n't give me a thing , but she 's not your only retailer , right ? you have a great product . you must be making a pretty penny off it , because it 's the highest quality i 've ever seen . victor : damn it , brady , what have you done ? brady : do you really -- do you really believe that just because you do n't handle the stuff with your own hands that -- that means you 're not responsible for the hell the stuff creates ? i mean , or is it okay to sell poison as long as it does n't kill one of your own family members ? is -- is that the law ? victor : tell me this is your self - righteous way of trying to hurt me . tell me you 're not using again . tell me ! brady : i 'm not ! no thanks to you . [ scene_break ] kinsey : so greta said she always gives the same extra - credit question -- name your favorite emily dickinson poem and explain why . tad : what happens if you ca n't stand emily dickinson , though ? like some broad who never left the bedroom 's got all the answers , come on . mia : `` after a great pain , a formal feeling comes . `` she may have never left her bedroom , but she knew how people feel . tad : right . mia : `` nerves sit ceremonious like tombs . `` kinsey : hey , are there any more of those doughnuts left ? tad : kinsey . kinsey : i 'm sorry . okay , i know i should n't be saying this , but i 'm tired of all this doom and gloom . like , will -- he does n't even know where his little sister is , but he keeps trying to be optimistic and everything . mia : you 're right . kinsey : and , you know , i really think we should try to cheer him up for the holidays . maybe we could go caroling , if we did it ironically . mia : do you actually think that a couple choruses of jingle bells is going to cheer him up ? kinsey : [ sighs ] that girl is on my last nerve . i would n't mind if i never even heard the word `` baby `` again . mia : it 's my fault . it 's all my fault . [ scene_break ] sami : hey . will , what are you doing out here ? will : i was just thinking . i 'm gon na call mia and tell her i ca n't go to the dance . sami : why ? did you two have a fight ? will : no , no , no , it 's not that . i ca n't go to some stupid dance when i do n't even know where sydney ... sami : do n't worry about it . we are gon na find sydney . and you are going to that dance with mia . [ scene_break ] rafe : so what do you think ? would stefano use a woman to do his dirty work ? abe : he used a nurse to try to smother philip kiriakis . rafe : i see . it just feels more and more like we 're on the right track . only thing is , stefano did n't plan on getting thrown in jail and not being able to get the baby . so whoever this woman is , she 's probably getting desperate by now . abe : well , you know , let 's not get ahead of ourselves . first , we have to prove there really is a woman there . rafe : right . and what her connection is to stefano . i 'm telling you , this feels right , though . i got the feeling we 're gon na find sydney and finally bring her back home . [ scene_break ] mia : sorry . tad : hey , we 're studying emily dickinson . were we expecting a load of laughs ? kinsey : no , she was n't upset about that . it was me . look , i 'm sorry if i brought stuff up you did n't want to talk about . mia : forget about it . kinsey : i just thought things were looking up for you . i heard through the grapevine that you and will were back together . mia : kind of . so , uh , i 'm pretty sure there 's gon na be something about either whitman or frost -- something on the test . kinsey : kind of ? hmm . does n't sound too promising . tad : sounds like she does n't want to talk about it . kinsey : okay , look , you know you are going to ace this test . so why are n't you out with will ? yeah , you guys had a bad breakup , so maybe you need to let him know that you 're serious about making it work this time . mia : kinsey , i had a baby , and she died . will 's little sister is missing . you do n't ever , ever have to talk to me about being serious , okay ? kinsey : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] will : mom , look , i know you want me to go to the dance and pretend everything 's fine , but ... i ca n't . okay ? it just -- it does n't feel right . sami : i guess it would be hard for mia too . will : i think it 's hard for her having everyone know about grace . and some people are n't very nice about it . sami : wow . i wish you and she could just be kids , you know , and not have to worry about all this stuff . i hate that you had to grow up so quickly . that , like most things , is all my fault . will : no , mom , it 's not . sami : well , i suppose we could blame your father too . you know , i really regret that you are stuck with two parents who are ... pretty childish . will : you guys have grown up a lot lately . i 'm thinking about extending your curfew till midnight , actually . sami : [ laughing ] well , i appreciate that . i want you to think about being happy . i want you to think about having some fun . it 's gon na be okay . you 're not betraying sydney . and you know what else ? i , um -- i think rafe is really on to something . i think he 's gon na find her . i think he 's gon na bring sydney home . [ scene_break ] rafe : hey , gabi . what 's going on ? gabi : are you busy ? i 'm sorry . i 'll come back . rafe : no , i did n't say i was busy . just surprised to see you here , that 's all . come on in . gabi : is sami here ? rafe : nah , she went to see will . i 'm babysitting . gabi : alone ? rafe : yeah , alone . what , you think i ca n't handle it ? gabi : i was just wondering . i thought maybe arianna was here . rafe : no . why , is there a problem ? you two did n't have another fight , did you ? gabi : no . look , i do n't know where she is , and she 's not answering her phone calls . i 'm just worried about her . [ scene_break ] arianna : so you know the old saying , `` we have to stop meeting like this `` ? we have to stop meeting like this . ej : could n't agree more . i mean , i much prefer maybe a quiet restaurant , an art gallery or something . but you seem to spend an inordinate amount of time in dark and dangerous places , do n't you ? arianna : one thing about , um , being in places like this is you usually do n't bump into jerks who want to analyze you . ej : i did n't track you down to analyze you . arianna : you tracked me down ? ej : i did . yes . i , um ... i wanted to thank you for coming to cleveland and helping me look for my daughter . [ scene_break ] victor : damn it , brady , that was uncalled for . brady : i 'm just trying to get through to you , grandfather . it 's not easy to do . victor : have you been paying any attention ? i sold that business . brady : you 're not even gon na deny it anymore , are you ? victor : did you hear what i just said ? it 's gone . i sold it . brady : right , right , that 's the operative word -- sold . you -- you did n't shut it down . you did n't close it down . you profited from it . victor : what do you expect me to do -- throw away money ? brady : yes , grandfather , i expect you to throw away money . is it that stupid of me to believe that you would do the right thing because it 's the right thing to do ? victor : my god , you are sanctimonious . brady : grandpa , you know , i 'm gon na make you do the right thing . either you tell me who you sold the business to , or i 'm calling the damn police right now . [ scene_break ] [ door opens ] maggie : hi . i , uh -- i saw `` t `` and kinsey leaving , and , uh , `` t `` said you were upset . mia : i should n't have said i would do it . no one wants to be around me . maggie : well , the holidays are a sad time . you know , it 's very hard . people expect you to be happy . it just makes it worse . mia : you never do . maggie : well , darling , i 'm perfect . [ laughs ] no , all i can say is just take it one day at a time . it gets better . mia : what if i do n't want it to ? [ scene_break ] chad : you know her ? gabi : yeah , i met her once , and i know her family . do you know her ? chad : oh , uh , kind of the same thing . hey , i 'm -- i 'm chad . gabi : gabi . nice to meet you . chad : i know . i - i 've seen you around . you 're new here , right ? gabi : just visiting my family . i kind of like it here . chad : yeah , it 's okay . gabi : better than where i came from . i was actually thinking of transferring to school here . chad : that 'd be awesome . i mean , you know , since ... since your family 's here and everything . gabi : if i did it , it would n't be to be with my family . it 'd be to be on my own . [ scene_break ] abe : all right . hey , guys . so how you doing ? sami : we 're good . we 're doing well . so i will , uh -- i 'll see you later at home , okay ? will : right . bye , your honor . abe : stop calling me that . sami : [ laughs ] abe : how 's he doing ? sami : you know , as well as can be expected . abe : and you ? sami : running on empty . abe : hey . i know . i know . sami : it 's just ... i ca n't believe that she 's disappeared . i try to make myself not think about it . abe : shh , shh . you know what ? you know me . and i mean it when i say this -- it 's going to be okay . sami : thank you . i do believe it . you and rafe -- you both have been saying the same thing , and i know that you are realists , and you would n't say it if you did n't mean it . i think rafe is on to something . i think we 're really gon na get her back . [ scene_break ] arianna : you tracked me down to thank me ? [ cell phone rings ] ej : excuse me . dimera . yes , have you -- have you found her ? uh , sure . okay , yeah . um , just , uh , do me a favor , would you ? would you just keep calling me , okay , even if you do n't have anything ? thanks . [ clears throat ] [ scene_break ] sami : rafe ? rafe : sami , got a surprise for you . sami : you found sydney ? [ scene_break ] victor : there are serious repercussions in what you 're about to do . brady : i 'm about to get drugs out of this town . victor : regardless of who it hurts ? brady : i do n't want to do this . i love you . i do n't want to see you hurt , but that 's how important this is to me , granddad . victor : i 'm not talking about me . i do n't give a damn if you call the cops . it 's a minor irritation -- a hiccup . brady : okay , we 'll see about that . victor : have you thought about what would happen to your precious arianna ? brady : you do n't scare me . victor : then you 're stupid . you do n't know who i sold that business to . you do n't know who she 's dealing with now or how efficiently and permanently they 'd cover their tracks . go ahead , make your phone call . i 'll give you ten- to - one arianna does n't make it to the weekend . [ scene_break ] arianna : well , i 'm ashamed of myself . i know exactly what you 're going through , and here i am playing these really stupid games with you . ej : it 's fine . you do n't owe me an apology . arianna : you wanted to make sure that i was n't into any trouble , and i was acting like you were the enemy . ej : [ chuckles ] that 's funny . all i ever get is sympathy from people . it was nice , actually , for once , to have somebody sparring with me . arianna : well ... i 'm kind of known for that . my brother rafe says that , um , i have n't met anyone that i could n't fight with , so ... [ both laughing ] ej : yeah , well , that 's probably because -- oh , nope . you do n't like to be analyzed , do you ? arianna : no , go ahead . you know , i 'm gon na give you a freebie . ej : okay . well , i think this -- this tough exterior of yours is just 'cause you have a ... you have a very nice warm interior that probably gets you into trouble . arianna : well , that 's easy . i - i was expecting a little more from you . ej : look , um ... in this rare moment of us getting along ... can i ask you something ? and i - i , uh -- i do n't really need any details . i know how close you are to your brother . arianna : what do you want ? ej : every single lead that i have ... arianna : [ sighs ] ej : for sydney has just come up with nothing , and i 'm hoping that your brother is following some leads of his own . arianna : look , i , um ... ej : i know this puts you in an awkward position . please , i do n't need any details . i just -- please , i need to know . you heard me on the telephone back there . i 'm terrified that i 'm never gon na see my little girl again . [ scene_break ] maggie : i 'm not sure i know what you mean by that . mia : i feel like ... if i laugh or make a joke ... i 've forgotten my baby and what happened . maggie : well , that 's one of the tough ones . you feel like moving on is a betrayal . i felt like that when i lost my daughter . mia : really ? maggie : yeah . it took time . [ breathes deeply ] but then i finally decided that that -- that was n't fair to her . it 's like everyone that knew grace talked about her smile and her eyes lighting up . mia : they did . maggie : yeah . she had this joyful spirit . would a baby like that want you to live your life in sadness ? i do n't think so . see , i choose to think that she 's up there watching and hoping for the day that something really tickles you and you throw your head back and let out a big laugh . she did n't give up her life . god took her home . i think she 'd hate it for you to give up yours . [ scene_break ] rafe : i 'm so sorry . i 'm so sorry . i should have thought that you would -- sami : it 's not your fault that you are dating this maniac , crazy woman who -- who jumps to the wrong conclusions all the time . i , um ... i just -- you did this really nice thing for me , and i ruined it , and , um , i 'm the one who should be sorry . rafe : listen to me , okay ? this is my fault . i should n't have given you false hope . i was just trying to do something nice . sami : no , no , stop it . you did . you did this really nice thing for me and for my kids . you put together that beautiful tree . and i know the twins are gon na -- are gon na love it . and i know will is gon na love it , and i love it , and ... and when sydney comes home , she 's gon na love it too , and ... and i know you did it for all of us , and i really appreciate that . merry christmas , rafe . both : merry christmas . rafe : i love you . okay . [ scene_break ] arianna : look , i know rafe . and if he knew anything , he would not keep it from you , okay ? all he wants to do is bring sydney home . brady : and if you want to know what 's going on , ej , maybe you should talk to rafe or the cops , instead of playing on her sympathies to get information , hmm ? arianna : okay , brady , you know what ? let 's not do this , okay ? please do n't . ej : i suggest you take her advice , brady . she does n't strike me as the type of woman who likes somebody speaking for her . forgive me for intruding . thank you for sparring with me . i quite enjoyed it . arianna : [ sighs ] please do n't do that again . brady : ah , you have no idea -- no idea what that guy is like . arianna : but you do n't need to protect me , okay ? especially not from him . [ scene_break ] chad : so i 'm thinking that it would be a good idea if you came to the dance . you know , it 'd be awesome . it 'd be a great way for you to meet people , and ... gabi : was it hard when you transferred schools ? chad : not really . i mean , i kind of already knew a lot of people , and -- uh , mia , what are you -- what are you doing here ? uh , mia , this is -- this is gabi hernandez , right ? gabi : mm - hmm . chad : and she 's gon na be transferring here to salem high . mia : hi . is your brother ... ? gabi : rafe hernandez ? yeah . mia : will talked about you . gabi : mia . you 're his girlfriend , right ? mia : his friend . gabi : i should probably get going . nice to meet you , chad . you too . chad : is something wrong ? i thought you were supposed to be studying tonight . mia : `` t `` and kinsey left early . i get it . i was a complete drag , as always . chad : they think you should just get over it . i mean , they do n't understand . mia : it 's like no one does . chad : well , i do . [ scene_break ] sami : you know , when i first met you , i never pegged you for a family guy . the next thing i know , you are making me tamales and -- and , uh , risking life and limb for laughing penguins . rafe : yeah . well , this year hopefully i get to see you open your presents too . you especially . sami : you know what ? i do n't take enough time to appreciate all the awesome things i have in my life , like you . rafe : i love you . sami : you do n't even have to say it ... 'cause i know you do . i love you too ... so much . [ scene_break ] [ sydney crying ] [ scene_break ] will : so i was thinking of not going to the dance , but ... my mom convinced me i should . maggie : hmm , well , i 'm glad , 'cause i was just telling mia that i think she should start , um ... trying to have some fun ? will : yeah , well , that 's what my mom 's kind of been saying . but you know what i 've been thinking about a lot lately ? maggie : what ? will : with the exception of , well , just you ... mia 's pretty much all alone . maggie : yeah . [ scene_break ] mia : so ... she was saying grace would want me to move on and have fun , but it still feels so weird . chad : ah , well , i , uh -- i get that . mia : i think you do . chad : you know what i do ? i kind of make myself go through the motions , you know , do what i would have done if things had n't changed . mia : and that works ? i mean , you do n't seem to fall apart every two seconds like i do . chad : well , i mean , that 's because i did n't know grace like you did . i did n't go through being pregnant and everything all alone . i did n't lose my family over it . i think you have a lot more reason to be upset than i do . mia : yeah , but , chad , i 'm tired of it . i 'm so tired of feeling sorry for myself . chad : i - i do n't think of it that way . mia : well , that 's what it feels like . i mean , maybe i 'd like to try and move on , whatever you want to call it . maybe i should start going through the motions . chad : well ... you used to really like to dance . what do you think about , uh , maybe going to the dance ? mia : i do n't know . it 's scary , but i guess it could be fun . chad : great . then it 's a date . mia : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] brady : do n't you think you and i have enough on our plate without arguing about ej dimera ? arianna : yes . did you talk to your grandfather ? brady : [ sighs ] did i talk to him ? no , i would n't use the word `` talk . `` arianna : did he say anything ? brady : yeah . he pretty much told me that he was a drug lord ... just admitted it to me flat out . arianna : oh , my god . brady : and , i swear to god , the man believes that because he sold his business , that it absolves him of all responsibility and blame whatsoever . arianna : well , at least i do n't have to turn your grandfather over to roman . did he say anything about who he sold it to ? brady : no , he did n't . he just , uh ... arianna : what ? brady : i think you may be working for someone who 's a lot more dangerous than victor . [ scene_break ] troy : so arianna bought that you chased me off ? she did n't catch on ? ej : no . all went according to plan . troy : you found out what you needed to know ? ej : i 'm getting there . i 'm getting there . [ scene_break ] rafe : i have something for you . sami : what ? it 's not christmas yet . rafe : well , yes , true . but i want you to have it . sami : it 's beautiful . rafe : it 's a mother 's ring . so it has birthstones for all your kids -- will , johnny , allie , sydney ... and grace . sami : it 's perfect . i love it . and ... and i believe that we 're all gon na be together on christmas ... all of us , including grace . she 'll be with us in spirit , and we 're gon na have sydney home by then . i know we are ... because of you . thank you . [ scene_break ] brady : so before you could get anything out on troy , ej showed up and chased him off , right ? arianna : yes . brady : unbelievable . that guy , on top of everything , he has great timing . arianna : no , he was actually trying to help me . brady : oh , yeah , yeah , yeah . boy scout elvis was just doing his good deed for the day . arianna : you know what ? he 's in a lot of pain right now . he was just walking the docks , instead of being at home in an empty house . brady : listen , you 're nuts for thinking that . let me tell you why . do n't ever think you can trust ej dimera . do n't ever think that there 's a human being in there somewhere . and most importantly , the most dangerous thing you can do is feel sorry for that guy . [ scene_break ] ej : a woman ? well , who the hell came up with that idea ? nicole ? nicole just about of the blue just suddenly gets a memory , does she ? no , i do n't want anybody talking to her . i will go and talk to her . thank you . [ scene_break ] [ phone vibrates ] rafe : roman . hey , it 's rafe . i just , uh , got a message from my bureau contact in cleveland . and , uh , well , forensics say that the boot prints from the bus station where we found nicole are a match to the ones that nicole described . so it turns out that nicole 's memory was for real , and there was a woman there . they 're still gon na check the surveillance tapes , but , uh , well , i 'm thinking if my plan works out , then we should have sydney back in the morning . [ scene_break ] woman : whew . [ shivers ] oh , my god . oh , my god . [ scene_break ] brady : it 's time that ej dimera gets what 's coming to him . ej : nobody is gon na get him to talk . rafe : actually , you and i -- we 're gon na have a little chat . | brady gets victor to admit that he sold his drug business , but victor refuses to say to whom . arianna and ej argue , but she ends up feeling sorry for him after he takes a call regarding sydney . brady later warns her not to feel sorry for ej , as he is dangerous . mia ruins a study session with kinsey and tad because of her grief over grace . chad meets gabi , who admits she is thinking of moving to salem . later on , chad and mia commiserate over the loss of their daughter . chad then invites mia to go with him to the winter dance . rafe tells abe about nicole 's description of the kidnapper 's boots . he also finds the time to decorate sami 's house for christmas while she is off trying to convince will to go to the dance with mia and have a good time . later , rafe discovers that the fbi have matched a boot print they found to the boots nicole described . meanwhile , the kidnapper falls off a ladder and passes out while trying to hang a wreath . the temperature in the house drops to thirty degrees while the woman is unconscious , but she later wakes up to discover that sydney is fine . |
bo : so this situation i 'm dealing with is rather urgent , uh , and i got ta see it through to its resolution . morgan : how long will you be gone , commissioner ? bo : um , for a while , and -- but i do n't have time to round everybody up , so i 'd appreciate it if you 'd let your fellow officers know . morgan : will we be able to contact you ? bo : oh , definitely , i 'll be -- ciara : daddy ! bo : whoa . i 'll be in contact with you on a regular basis while i 'm away . julie : while you 're away ? where are you going , bo ? [ scene_break ] chloe : [ sighs ] hey . thanks for coming back to the apartment with me . melanie : yeah . no problem . parker 's asleep ? chloe : yeah , sorry it took so long . melanie : it 's okay . he kept crying . i felt bad for him . chloe : yeah , he 's been a little bit more fussy than usual . melanie : mm . maybe he 's picking up on some of your tension ? chloe : what tension ? i 'm fine . melanie : well , yeah -- no , um , just when i told you that daniel needed to find philip to talk to him , you got a little pale . chloe : i did ? melanie : yeah , but ... i think you 're just doing what you usually do , and that 's blaming yourself for everything . so daniel and philip got in a fight . it 's not like it had anything to do with you . chloe : no , no . melanie : exactly , so just ... everything 's gon na be great . they 'll work it out and you 'll be fine . [ scene_break ] daniel : well ? are you going to admit that you cheated on my daughter ? or are you just gon na stand there and lie some more ? philip : no . no , no more lies . [ sighs ] god , i do n't even have the words to say how horrible i feel . i 'm an idiot . daniel : oh , there 's a generous assessment . and do you have any idea what this is gon na do to melanie when she finds out ? philip : it 's gon na break her heart . daniel : yeah . philip : and that 's the last thing i ever wanted to do . daniel : well , what did you think , that no one would know ? 'cause trust me , secrets do n't last forever . philip : i know that . i know that , daniel . i knew the truth would come out eventually , i just ... i did n't have the courage ... to tell anyone myself , and now i feel guilty and stupid and sorrier than you 'll ever know ... for betraying melanie and you . daniel : me ? what the hell does that mean ? [ scene_break ] stephanie : so there 's this church upstate , it 's , like , 400 years old . i know it would be a bit of a trek for everybody , but i saw it online and it is so beautiful . nathan : well , i think wherever you wan na get married is where i wan na get married . stephanie : really ? nathan : really . stephanie : why are you so good to me ? nathan : i do n't know , i must wan na make you happy or something . stephanie : [ gasps ] i just realized . nathan : what ? stephanie : we still have n't made our honeymoon plans . nathan : oh . ooh , i ... about that . uh , i have to tell you something . i do n't think you 're gon na like it , though . [ scene_break ] ej : oh , my god . you did this to johnny ... did n't you ? sami : what ? you are completely insane . ej : no , no , no , hey , wait here ! unbelievable ... that you would be so desperate that you would actually create some kind of health scare just so you can spend time with your son . what is the matter with you ? sami : what ? [ scene_break ] philip : look , i just mean i betrayed you because melanie is your daughter . daniel : now you took advantage of someone who works for you ? philip : yeah , yeah , i did . sabrina . and i 'm disgusted with myself for it . daniel : disgusted . right . but you were n't disgusted enough not to do it . philip : no . no , because i 'm a damn fool . and if i could take it back ... [ sighs ] if i could only take it back . [ scene_break ] sami : what 's the matter with me ? you have obviously lost your mind . ej : you know what , just get out of my sight , all right ? sami : no , not till you tell me what you 're accusing me of ! ej : well , i 'm accusing you of the first time that i noticed that johnny had something wrong with his eye was after he had been spending time with you ! sami : are you serious ? you think i would do something horrible to my son , that i would put him in the hospital ? you are a sick son of a bitch , ej . [ scene_break ] chloe : what if they do n't work things out ? melanie : why are you being so negative ? they got in a fight . it 's not the end of the world . [ knocking on door ] chloe : oh , sorry . carly : hi . chloe : carly . carly : we talked earlier about me coming and visiting parker , right ? chloe : yeah . of course . come in . carly : okay , thanks . and i get the added bonus of seeing my baby . melanie : mom . carly : hi . melanie : hi . chloe . chloe : you know what ? i am so sorry , but i have to go run an errand . carly : you have to run an errand now ? chloe : yeah , i 'm out of diapers and formula and ... is there any way that you guys can make sure that parker 's okay when i leave , just -- carly : yes . of course . melanie : yeah , now that he 's asleep . chloe : great . uh , thank you . i 'll be right back , i promise . carly : [ clicks tongue ] is it me or is something going on with her ? melanie : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] daniel : see , if i could only take it back . do you know how lame that sounds ? philip : i 'm not trying to make excuses or get myself off the hook . i take full and absolute responsibility for my actions . daniel : that 's noble . philip : no . no , drunk . daniel : what ? philip : well , when it happened , i was drunk . i was out of my mind . daniel : oh , that 's great . that 's great , just the kind of behavior that gives me more confidence in you and your character . so not only do you cheat on your wife , you do it when you 're drunk . which is especially thrilling , since you 're trying to make a baby with my -- philip : daniel , just please hear me out . look , i ... [ sighs ] hear me out . it 's more than my being hammered . i was angry , i was irrational . i thought something was going on between melanie and nathan . daniel : oh , okay , okay . so melanie , you know , uh , you know philip , he was jealous , so he decided to stage a preemptive strike so , you know -- philip : i 'm not making excuses here , man . i made a mistake . i made one mistake . one mistake , and i 'll never do it again . which is why i 'm asking you not to tell her . daniel : you want me to lie to my daughter ? philip : i swear to you , daniel , i will spend the rest of my life making it up to her . so what do you say ? can we keep this between us ? [ scene_break ] bo : officer morgan , would you mind taking ciara for a little walk while i have a talk with mrs. williams ? morgan : no problem . you wan na come with me , honey ? ciara : no , i want daddy . bo : no , it 's okay . it 's just gon na be a couple minutes . i promise . ciara : okay . bo : okay , thank you . [ scene_break ] julie : so . when were you gon na tell me about this ? bo : oh , i just , uh , made up my mind a few minutes ago . julie : what prompted the decision ? bo : well , this investigation that i 'm working on has gotten rather critical . and since ciara 's staying with you and doug anyway , i thought this would be a good time to hit it head - on , you know ? resolve the damn thing . julie : well , whatever you need , i mean , doug and i are always delighted to have ciara stay with us for as long as it takes . bo : okay . thank you . [ scene_break ] sami : you think i would give my son some sort of disease just so that i could have access to him ? ej : like you 've never resorted to extreme measures before , samantha . you put a bullet in your precious little son 's father 's head trying to kill him just because things were n't going -- sami : you know what ? i am done talking to you , all right ? you are insane . ej : i 'm insane . i 'm not the one with munchausen by proxy . sami : you are unbelievable , ej . [ all yelling at once ] ej : you should know . [ scene_break ] rafe : what is going on ? sami : he is accusing me of hurting johnny just so i can see him ! ej : what , you 've got something you wan na say to me ? rafe : oh , yeah , i do . ej : yeah , i 'm sure you do . let me guess . she 's right . i 'm wrong . rafe : yeah , well , obviously , if anyone 's at fault here , it 's certainly you , ej . [ scene_break ] nathan : uh , johns hopkins called me again . stephanie : and ? nathan : and they want me to reconsider taking that research fellowship . stephanie : nathan , that 's great . you thought i would n't like that ? i think it 's wonderful news . nathan : well , i mean , as far as our honeymoon goes -- stephanie : whatever , we can always do that later , who cares . you have to take this job . nathan : okay , you realize that we would have to relocate . stephanie : whatever . awesome . hello , baltimore . do n't you see it ? it 's a sign . [ cell phone rings ] nathan : you 're serious . stephanie : 100 % . nathan : oh , i got ta take this . we 're gon na talk about this again . [ scene_break ] stephanie : yep . caroline : so ? you and nathan may be leaving salem ? stephanie : grandma . caroline : please . listen to me . [ clears throat ] when i changed paternity tests , my goal was to keep that child from being raised by the kiriakis ' . stephanie : we 've already been through this . caroline : let me finish . but also , i believed that there could be a bonus for you and nathan to have stability to build a new life . stephanie : okay , get to the point . caroline : the point is , maybe it 's for the best that you and nathan are getting away . stephanie : why do you say that ? you think melanie 's still a threat even if she never finds out the truth about philip ? caroline : every time she comes in here , the way she smiles and flirts with everyone , holding her cheeks ... the girl makes me nervous . stephanie : i agree . and that is why keeping nathan as far away from melanie in a different city , different state , preferably a different country , is a great idea . caroline : it 's a good idea . yes . stephanie : and i 'm gon na make sure that happens . [ scene_break ] daniel : philip , you cheated on my daughter . and melanie needs to know what kind of man she 's planning to have a baby with . philip : she 's in love with me . damn it , daniel . i made one mistake . daniel : let me tell you something . i spent one night with carly when her marriage fell apart , one night . carly and i created a life . and i found out i had a baby . one - night stands can come back to haunt you , philip . philip : yeah , but this one , i just did n't go into it -- it was a one - time thing . it was a one - time thing . it 'll never happen again . daniel : okay , so this , uh -- this girl , uh , sabrina , she knows it 's over . or is she just waiting to , you know , let it slip right there to melanie , huh ? philip : i 'll have sabrina transferred to europe . daniel : oh . how clever and selfless of you . so now this woman has her life completely up - ended because you 're a jerk and an ass -- philip : no , no , no , no , no . she 's been wanting to go . she told me that . look , daniel , i promise you . it was a one - time thing . it 'll never happen again . what 's it gon na take to convince you ? daniel : nothing will . philip : then what ? what are you saying ? daniel : i 'm saying there are other options . philip : other -- what are you talking about ? daniel : i want you to leave melanie and move on . [ scene_break ] melanie : oh , chloe 's kind of , um , over - reacting and blaming herself . carly : what is she blaming herself for now ? melanie : uh , daniel and philip got in a fight . carly : about ? melanie : i have no idea . what ? carly : just that -- you said chloe over - reacted to the fight and you 're not upset . why are n't you more upset ? melanie : well , i 'm not thrilled about it , but it 's between them . you know , and they 're both kind , forgiving people , so i 'm sure they 'll work it out . carly : absolutely . melanie : besides , i do n't -- i do n't really wan na go messing around in things i have no business messing around in , especially since my life is kind of working right now , and i 'm kind of getting that happily ever after i 've been wanting -- carly : yay . melanie : that i want for you too . carly : i 'm not sure that 's gon na happen . [ scene_break ] bo : so this investigation , it could take a day , you know , maybe longer . it depends , uh ... so i appreciate you helping out with ciara . why are you looking at me like that ? julie : 'cause you 're not looking at me . and your tone of voice . you 're making this sound like you 're gon na be away forever , bo . bo : yeah , well , uh ... let 's hope not . [ scene_break ] rafe : you do n't even know what you 've done , do you ? keeping johnny from his mother . you do n't even see the cruelty in it , do you ? do you ? ej : i think we 're done here . rafe : no , we 're not done . we 're not . ej : yeah , we are . rafe : and we are not gon na be done until you stop hurting her children . and sami , unlike you , would never hurt her children or use them . ej : oh , really ? you think so ? rafe : oh , i know so . ej : yeah , well , you should -- [ scene_break ] sami : doctor kim . kim : johnny 's tests are done . he 's resting now . sami : so , um -- ej : okay , what 's going on with his eye ? sami : yeah , what did you find out ? [ scene_break ] bo : i see what you 're looking at . ciara : it says my name on the card . bo : yeah . it does . you know what ? even though it 's not christmas , i think it 'd be okay for you to open that gift . ciara : no . bo : no ? ciara : i wan na wait for mommy . [ scene_break ] melanie : are you and bo breaking up ? carly : no . no , it 's just that everything is so up in the air , we do n't really talk about the future that much . melanie : that must be so hard on you . carly : bo 's going through a lot of pain right now . melanie : yeah , with hope in prison . it 's got ta be hard on ciara too , huh ? carly : yeah , she 's the real victim in all this . i just feel really bad . which makes me especially grateful to see my baby so happy , feeling loved and cherished . melanie : i 'm very lucky . carly : and you 're getting along better with chloe ? melanie : mm ... i 'm trying . you know , i 'll ... she 'll never be my favorite person . she cheated on my dad . but , um , but i know how much he loves her . i know how happy they make each other , so i 'm trying to see the good in her , you know ? i really do n't think she 'll ever be unfaithful to him again . carly : i agree . melanie : so i 'm not gon na tell him what she did . not just because i do n't think she 'll ever cheat on him again , but because i think that if daniel ever found out what she did , it would kill him . [ scene_break ] stephanie : so it 's agreed . we stay silent , no one ever has to know about the switched paternity results . caroline : well , they 're certainly not gon na find out from me . [ both laugh ] but ... stephanie : but what ? why do you have that worried thing going on ? caroline : i 'm concerned about your mother . stephanie : you know what ? do n't be . she 's out of touch for a while , and she 's gon na come to her senses . she 's gon na understand that no one can find out that philip and chloe slept together , and that parker is their baby . because if people do , it 'll be a disaster for everyone involved . total disaster . [ scene_break ] kim : i have no definitive answer for you yet , mr. dimera . sami : do you have any idea what it might be ? kim : well , as i told , uh , johnny 's father , the white spot in his pupil could be indicative of any number of things . sami : like what things ? kim : well , infection , um , cataracts , childhood glaucoma . now i know that it 's very hard to wait for answers , but i promise you , we 'll know more very soon . now in the meantime , why do n't you go see your son ? sami : thanks . johnny . johnny : mommy . sami : hi . hi , give me a hug . i missed you , sweetheart . i missed you so much . [ scene_break ] philip : i am not leaving melanie . that 's the last thing i 'm gon na do . daniel : hmm . i 'm not sure that 's your decision to make here . philip : look , i know i 'm sounding like a broken record here , but i made one stupid mistake . okay ? i thought melanie was n't over nathan , i was paranoid . i was insecure , but now i know . melanie loves me . she chose me , she married me . she wants to have a life and a family with me . look , you know it 's true , daniel . you know how happy i make her and how happy she makes me . i mean , we 're great together . daniel : how long do you think that 's going to last ? philip : if we work at it , forever . forever . i mean , melanie could have left me at any time for nathan ... but she did n't , did she ? daniel : no . philip : so does n't that tell you something , does n't that make it obvious how much she loves me ? and do you really want to let my stupid mistake destroy your daughter 's life ? [ scene_break ] carly : i agree . i think chloe 's infidelity should be kept a secret . melanie : but ? carly : but ... i do n't like that we 've been put in this position . melanie : yeah . me neither . but as a very wise woman who just so happens to be my mother said , people deserve a second chance . just like you and i got at being a mother and daughter . carly : oh , i count my blessings every day . melanie : yay . just like you and bo have at love ? i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry , i did n't mean to say that . carly : it 's okay . it 's okay . melanie : i know you 're going through a really hard time with him , but you 're gon na get through this together . carly : i hope so . melanie : i know so . i see how much you love bo . it 's the forever kind . [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] bo : you know what , little one , um , i would like you to open your gifts with mommy too . ciara : then why ca n't we ? bo : well , we 've discussed this . mommy 's still sick and she 's not gon na be coming home at christmas . ciara : then why do n't we bring the present to her ? bo : we talked about that too . we ca n't visit mommy right now . hey , you know what ? i happen to know a little secret that this present is from mommy . and she would like you to open it before christmas , because she knows it 'll make christmas a lot better for you . so why do n't you go ahead and open it ? ah ... look at that . ciara : it 's mommy 's necklace . bo : yes , it is . it 's her favorite one . oh , oh -- ciara : thank you , daddy . i love it . bo : oh . good . and i love you . ciara : can you put it on me ? bo : yes , i can try . go ahead . there you go . oh -- how do we do this ? there we go . oh , how pretty . [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] sami : you feeling all right , sweetheart ? johnny : i wan na go home . sami : you will . soon . johnny : i wan na go home with you , mommy . [ scene_break ] daniel : melanie does love you , i do know that . the last thing i wan na do is hurt her . philip : so that means ... daniel : i 'm ... i 'm gon na keep my mouth shut ... for now . philip : thank you . you do not know how grateful i am . daniel : yeah , well , i 'm not doing it for you . i 'm looking out for my daughter . philip : understood . daniel : yeah , and if you ever hurt her again , if you ever so much as tell her you 'll call her and you do n't , i will make sure you suffer for the rest of your life . philip : okay , okay , i get it . daniel : good . that 's good . so now what are you gon na do about the other people who know ? philip : huh , what ? daniel : other people know , philip . i overheard stephanie talking about it with her grandmother . how in the hell does she know ? philip : stephanie , i ... honestly have no idea , but i will deal with it , i 'll talk to her . daniel : yeah ? and how are you gon na do that ? 'cause stephanie and melanie are n't exactly the best of friends . philip : i 'll take care of it . daniel : will you ? philip : i will . i 'll take care of it . daniel : you damn well better . [ scene_break ] melanie : do you think you and bo are having problems because you 're keeping this secret from him ? carly : um , i do n't , um -- maybe , maybe then -- maybe that 's why i 'm pulling away from him a little bit . melanie : well , for what it 's worth , now that i 've had time to calm down and get over my initial anger , i think you did the right thing ... putting daniel 's happiness before yours . carly : sweetheart , i owe him at least that much . melanie : it 's not even about what you owe him . i mean , you 're just , you 're doing it because you 're a good person . you 're a good person . that 's why i wan na start a family now . carly : i do n't follow . melanie : um , no , i just -- i think you 'll be a great influence on my kids and i want you to be a big part of their life . carly : i want that lots . melanie : so if i have kids now , then you 'll get to spend time with them and it 'll make up for the time that , um , we lost . does that make sense ? carly : of course it does . of course it does . [ softly ] that 's my girl . [ scene_break ] sami : well , uh , johnny -- ej : samantha . could i have a word , please ? johnny : no . do n't go , mommy . sami : i 'm not going anywhere . i 'm not leaving him . rafe : hey , johnny . what if you let your mom and dad talk for a couple minutes , and then they come back ? johnny : no . rafe : well , okay , that 's too bad 'cause i was gon na show you some magic , but i ca n't show it to you in front of them . johnny : okay . rafe : okay . great . sami : works every time . be right back , sweetie . [ scene_break ] rafe : johnny . what 's up , bud ? how are you doing ? hey , did i tell you ? you did me real proud today . rafe : i mean , i knew you were tough , but , like , you 've completely out done yourself . johnny : can i have your fbi jacket now ? rafe : absolutely . it 's all yours , big guy . [ scene_break ] sami : make it quick , okay ? say whatever nasty vicious thing you wan na say so we can go back inside . ej : can we just be civil ? please ? sami : i know i can . i do n't know about you , ej . i 'm just grateful for the opportunity to see my son . it 's been a while since i 've been able to spend time with him and now he 's in the hospital . so i 'm extremely concerned about him . ej : okay . i just wanted to say that i have ... noticed how much johnny needs you . sami : well , i appreciate the observation . ej : let me finish , please . it was wrong of me to accuse you of deliberately harming him . okay ? i just , uh ... have been feeling very guilty and under a lot of pressure . sami : guilty ? ej : guilty . you do n't think if you and i had spent more time watching johnny and less time fighting with each other , we might have noticed this whole situation a long time ago ? sami : of course , i 've thought nothing but that . that is exactly why we can not fight . we have to think about what 's ... helping johnny get through this . we have to do what 's best for him right now . ej : right . what 's best for johnny , so . so we 're putting johnny first , okay ? sami : okay . [ scene_break ] philip : stephanie , it 's philip . i 'm calling you again , leaving a message . please call me back . we need to talk . chloe : hey , there you are . philip : it 's where i said i 'd be . chloe : well , i just got worried when i did n't hear back from you . philip : i 'm sorry . the conversation with your husband went a little longer than i thought it would . chloe : is everything okay ? philip : yes ... and no . [ scene_break ] nathan : no , adrienne . no , honestly , it 's not a big deal . of course . i 'll be right over , okay ? all right , see you soon . stephanie : is my aunt okay ? nathan : yeah , she should be fine . uh , she 's just complaining of feeling a little dizzy , but she says she did n't get much sleep last night . so i just figured i 'd go check her out anyway . stephanie : oh , so dr. horton makes house calls now ? nathan : well , adrienne 's gon na be a future in - law . i 'd like to impress a certain someone . stephanie : i 'm already very , very impressed . nathan : [ chuckles ] well , i should go . all right ? stephanie : i love you . nathan : i love you . stephanie : i love you more than you know . [ scene_break ] nathan : [ chuckles ] ooh , hey , daniel . daniel : stephanie . stephanie : hi , daniel . daniel : look , i do n't know how else to say this , so i 'm just gon na come out with it . i overheard you telling your grandmother that philip cheated on my daughter . stephanie : what ? daniel : now do n't try to deny it . stephanie : no , no , i think you misunderstood . daniel : now , stephanie . i spoke with philip . he told me everything . [ scene_break ] bo : mommy wanted you to have this so that when you miss her , you can look at it , remember how much she loves you ... and how she 's always thinking about you . ciara : i miss mommy now . bo : i know , little one , i know . so . grab ahold of your necklace , hold it close to your heart . i 'm gon na have to go away for a little while , maybe a few days . ciara : no , daddy , no . bo : you know i would n't leave you unless it was really , really important . you know that , right ? ciara : i guess . bo : mm - hmm . and you 're gon na be with grandma julie and grandpa doug , and they 're crazy about you . and you know how much fun you have at their house at christmastime , right ? and if you get lonely , you just hold on to your necklace , okay ? and know how much mommy and daddy love you . and you 're the most important thing to us in the world . ciara : take this , daddy , for when you miss me . bo : thank you . thank you , baby . [ scene_break ] rafe : okay . let 's turn this penny into a dime . johnny : a dollar . rafe : let 's go dime this time . johnny : please . rafe : okay . johnny : abracadabra , make the dime turn into a dollar . rafe : no , we 're gon na go dime -- penny , dime . whoa . awesome . tomorrow , we 'll turn it into a dollar , how 's that sound ? [ scene_break ] sami : hey . rafe : all right . sami : hi . johnny : where 's daddy ? sami : oh , uh , your daddy is actually making some phone calls . he 's just trying to find you the best doctors in the whole world . johnny : no more doctors ! sami : hopefully , you wo n't need them , right ? he 's just doing it to be careful . so do n't worry , okay ? i know this is kind of scary being here and all of this stuff . but , um , you know what , johnny ? you are gon na be okay . [ laughs ] and you do n't have to hide 'cause you 're gon na be fine , i promise . i promise . and you know what else ? i 'm gon na be with you . i 'm gon na be right here the whole time . i 'm gon na make sure nothing happens to you . you wan na give me a hug ? come here . [ sniffles ] hey , you remember our secret signal ? do you remember the secret signal that we had at daddy 's house ? that 's right . 'cause it means i love you . it means i will love you forever , no matter what happens . [ laughs ] [ mutters ] rafe : double . johnny : double . ej : [ clears throat ] [ scene_break ] bo : gon na bring your mommy home to you soon , little one . carly : hey . bo : hey . you got my message . carly : yeah . what did you want to talk to me about ? what 's wrong ? [ baby crying ] [ scene_break ] melanie : oh . hi , nathan . hi . nathan : oh . uh , what are you , uh -- melanie : uh , doing here ? it 's the same question for you . nathan : uh , i came to see adrienne . um , i heard parker crying . melanie : crying , yeah . um , he was crying a little bit . nathan : okay . i 'm sorry . melanie : no , it 's , um -- hi , yeah . chloe and daniel are gone and parker was crying , and so i picked him up and then he -- hi -- he started crying a little bit more , so then maybe i thought that he just could n't stand me . and then it started to get me to freak out because then i thought maybe i 'm just not cut out for this whole motherhood thing . nathan : easy , easy . you 're gon na make an amazing mother . [ scene_break ] chloe : and daniel agreed to keep it a secret ? philip : that 's what he said . that 's what he said . he does n't want melanie hurt any more than i do . chloe : ah , philip , thank you . i know how hard this must have been for you . philip : that 's better than the truth . chloe : yeah , i guess . so what 's the bad news ? philip : i have to confront stephanie now . make sure she does n't talk . and if she does , i swear , i will ... chloe : rip her to pieces ? yeah . you and me both . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] stephanie : philip told you everything ? daniel : well , let 's just say he opened up about what he did . and it involved some woman from titan . all right , so here 's the deal , stephanie . i do n't know how you or your grandmother found out . really not interested . i just do n't want you talking about it ... to each other or anyone else . it goes no further . understood ? 'cause melanie , she means the world to me and i do n't wan na see her hurt . stephanie : neither do i . daniel : i hope you mean that . stephanie : daniel , i do . trust me . my grandmother and i are not gon na say a word . not another word . caroline : [ thinking ] it 's clear . i did the right thing . and now everybody gets their happily ever after . [ scene_break ] ej : secret hand signals ? sami : okay , ej , look . you have to understand that -- ej : i knew it . i knew i could n't trust you . rafe : oh , what 's she supposed to do , let her kid think that she 's abandoning him ? ej : the pair of you ... get out . and you ... you are never gon na see johnny again . do you hear me ? sami : are you serious ? ej : never . sami : come on , ej . we just got through saying we were n't gon na fight anymore and we were gon na do what was best for johnny . you admitted -- kim : excuse me . excuse me ! whatever is going on , it needs to stop . i have the test results . sami : and ? ej : what do they say ? kim : [ sighs ] look , i 'm sorry . the news is not good . [ next_on ] carly : this has to do with hope , does n't it ? hope : just tell me , what are you gon na do ? sami : no , this is not happening ! | julie overheard bo telling an officer that he was leaving . ej accused sami of hurting johnny . he thought she created a health scare so she could see johnny . philip lied to daniel and told him that he had an affair with sabrina ( employee at titan ) . sami slapped ej when he thought she had something to do with what happened to johnny . carly showed up at chloe and daniel 's place to see parker . chloe had to go on an `` errand `` . daniel continued to judge philip for cheating on melanie . philip had to keep defending himself . philip asked daniel not to tell melanie the truth . bo wanted ciara to stay with doug and julie . he was vague about what he was doing . rafe broke up sami and ej 's fight . nathan told stephanie that the hospital wants him to reconsider the fellowship . stephanie loved the idea and wanted to relocate to baltimore . caroline encouraged stephanie to do what she can to keep nathan away from melanie . julie noticed the way bo was talking to her and thought he was going to leave for a long time . dr. kim showed up while ej and sami were in the middle of arguing . they stopped arguing and asked him what was wrong with johnny . bo wanted ciara to open her gift , but she wanted to wait for hope . melanie asked carly if she and bo were breaking up . carly reassured her that she and bo were fine , but they are dealing with hope being in prison . stephanie and caroline continued to talk about parker 's paternity . |
adrienne : hey , gramps , you must be in a good mood . lucas : excuse me ? adrienne : i 'm sorry , did i say something wrong ? lucas : no , no , i just did n't know what you meant , that 's all . adrienne : with will and ari back , you must be thrilled . lucas : what are you talking about , they 're back ? adrienne : you did n't know ? lucas : no , i did n't know ! sonny : actually , everything 's a mess . paul : we can talk about it . [ knocking at the door ] paul : oh , that was fast . you -- you are n't room service , are you ? will : no , i 'm will horton ... the writer . eric : i need to be honest about whatever our feelings are for each other . what you can actually expect from me . nicole : who is that woman ? well , whoever you are , this seems to be your favorite place in town . marlena : oh , nicole ! wait . eric : i know this probably sounds -- serena : awkward ? it 's okay , eric , you do n't owe me anything . eric : i think i do . it 's just ... well , it 's complicated . see , i do n't want you to think that i 'm not happy to see you . i am , i really am . serena : but ? eric : but ... in terms of the two of us , it -- well , if it seems that i 'm a bit hesitant , there 's a reason . serena : and the reason 's name is `` nicole . `` marlena : i just -- i thought i would join you . nicole : why ? i mean , that would be a really bad idea . i think i 've had enough caffeine for the day . hmm . that woman in there , do you know who she is ? marlena : i do . nicole : ah . so if you know her , the she must be a friend of the family , something like that ? marlena : something like that , yes . brady : ms. milbauer , hold up . anne : i -- you know , mr. black , i just realized i left my notes back in -- brady : no , no , no , hold on . hold on , this 'll only take a second , do n't worry about it . i want you to know , i spoke to theresa . anne : oh , that 's good . brady : and now she understands , as i 'm hoping you will clearly understand , that i will not tolerate anyone messing with melanie jonas anymore . from now on , this lovely place is going to be a drama - free zone . [ slams door ] melanie : you faked getting pregnant by brady ? theresa : you know what , i have had just about as much grief as i can handle for today , so excuse me . melanie : how -- how about all the grief that you have been dishing out to people ? you stole from the hospital , you did drugs with a teenager , you od 'd , you lied about it to my dad , to everybody else , you almost destroyed brady 's life with drugs and alcohol , but this one , this right here , oh , my gosh , this one takes the cake , so at least now i know how low you are actually willing to go ! serena : i 'm sorry . that was out of line . eric : no . serena : i do n't know her . i 've never even seen a picture of her , and this is all so not any of my business . eric : actually , it is . nicole : what is it ? she 's either a family friend or she is n't . marlena : why do n't we go someplace where we can talk about it ? okay . melanie : okay , so obviously , you 're not just a horrible person , but you 're stupid too . did you actually think that you could pull off faking an entire pregnancy ? theresa : it was a mistake , okay , i was n't trying to fool anyone . melanie : as if anybody with half a brain would believe that ! theresa : i do n't care what you think ! just shut the hell up ! melanie : and that 's even stupider than you thinking -- theresa : i said shut up ! melanie : get off me ! get off me ! melanie : you conniving little bitch ! theresa : you selfish , entitled , spoiled brat ! brady : okay , again ! again , this is happening ? i can hear you down the hall ! what did i just say to you , huh ? theresa : well , she -- she attacked me and i 'm supposed to just stand here and take it ? melanie : every word out of your mouth is a lie ! brady : get out of here now . get out , come on ! melanie : no , she 's the one that attacked -- no ! brady : no , go , go , go . just wait -- wait for me . melanie : brady ! brady : wait for me . thank you for taking our little talk to heart . theresa : how do you stand her ? she is a smug , judgmental little bitch ! brady : theresa , shut up ! listen to me , not one word of what i 'm gon na say to you gets said outside this room . melanie is set to come back to work here . i do n't need this whole damn hospital knowing about this crap that 's going on . theresa : yeah , well , i do n't need the whole world thinking that i thought i was pregnant when i was n't , and i especially do n't need that little smart - ass flinging it in my face ! brady : if you do n't want people knowing about things like that , then stop yelling about 'em ! theresa : you do n't care what really just happened here , do you ? brady : theresa , if you 're upset , i do n't give a damn about it right now , okay ? i do n't want this stuff coming back around to hurt melanie or daniel . theresa : i love how you always stick up for me , brady . brady : well , maybe if you ever gave me a reason -- theresa : no , hey , just stop . there 's the door . she 's waiting . melanie : no , i do n't care . i 'm not apologizing . she is a horrible person . brady : stop , not -- not here . come on , come with me . melanie : my -- let me -- brady : get your stuff . lucas : man , i have n't talked to him since the day before yesterday . great , no missed calls . nice . adrienne : which means he wanted to surprise you , and i just ruined it . lucas : he 's full of surprises lately , do n't worry about it . i 'll call his mom and i 'll see what 's going on . adrienne : say hi for me . lucas : yeah , i 'll do that . adrienne : [ sighs ] could you please help me get my foot out of my mouth ? sonny : what now ? adrienne : i just told lucas that will and ari are back in town , and he did n't know . was will gon na surprise lucas ? he just forgot . sonny : i do n't know , will 's just been really busy since he 's been back . adrienne : well , obviously . did you get a chance to tell him about the new club ? i know you wanted to talk to him . sonny : not yet . like i said , he 's been very busy , and ari 's still on california time , so i was up with her half the night , and i was fast asleep when will left this morning . adrienne : you were up with her half the night . sonny : mom -- adrienne : okay , i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i 'm sure things will settle down soon . sonny : i 'm sure they will . now , if you 'll excuse me , i have some work to do . adrienne : wait , sonny , i -- [ clears throat ] i want to tell you something . i finally tracked your father down , and we both agreed , if you need help , we 'd like to write you a check . just let us know how much . sonny : mom , that is really , really nice of you , but i 'm gon na handle it . adrienne : [ sighs ] so -- sonny , you are gon na tell will what 's going on , are n't you ? sonny : yeah . if i ever see him again . paul : come in , yeah . so you 're the writer from sonix ? the one who wrote about the dimeras ? will : one and the same . am i too early ? paul : no , no , not a problem , no , it 's just -- i was expecting room service . will : [ laughs ] paul : you just surprised me , that 's all . will : if you want , i can come back after you 've had some coffee . paul : no , it 's fine , have a seat . so that last piece that you wrote , the article that you wrote in sonix ? will : you read it ? paul : whew , it was awesome . that 's why i asked for you to write this one . will : you requested me specifically ? paul : they did n't tell you ? will : um , i 'm a little jetlagged , i 'm sure they did , and it just did n't register . paul : okay , full disclosure . i was surprised when i answered the door , but not because i was expecting room service , it was ... because i was n't expecting you to be so young . will : [ laughs ] well , there 's not much i can do about that . paul : no , i mean -- no , that article was awesome , it 's just -- you surprised me , that 's all . it 's -- it 's fine . will : well , i just -- i hope that you do n't come to regret asking for me . paul : i 'm sure i wo n't . adrienne : thanks . sonny : mm - hmm . lucas : hey . sonny : hey , lucas . adrienne : hi . sonny : your usual ? lucas : no , no , i 'm actually -- i 'm actually good right now . um , you do n't know will 's schedule by any chance , do you ? sonny : not really . but he 'll be calling you soon . lucas : well , do n't rush him , he probably needs a little time for that . it 's just his mom is a little worried , that 's all . sonny : sami ? lucas : yeah . sonny : why ? lucas : well , you know , he 's not returning her calls , and she knows how upset he is , so -- sonny : upset ? lucas : yeah , because he got replaced . i guess that 's how it works in hollywood , they do n't like the way you 're writing , and boom , they replace you with another writer . sonny : yeah . yeah , he said it was awful . it 's like high school with money . lucas : right . sonny : mm - hmm . lucas : yeah , i 'll bet it is . still , i think it 's for the best . that way , he can come home where he belongs , right ? he 'll work for sonix where they love him , and you know , if those producers had signed off on that draft , who knows how long he and ari would have been out there ? sonny : yeah , who knows ? paul : are you sure you do n't want anything ? will : oh , i 'm all right . is this gon na be okay ? paul : as long as it 's for your personal reference for the article . will : it is . so mr. narita -- paul : please , `` paul . `` will : okay , then , paul . my editor briefed me about the importance for confidentiality , discretion . paul : and did that register ? will : it did . paul : then we 're good . will : is now not a good time ? paul : no , it 's -- i was just thinking . i only made the deal with your editor last night . so i figured you 'd being doing a little bit more research for a while . will : [ laughs ] i will be , but i wanted to get to know you a bit myself before i read what other writers had to say . paul : that 's great . see , i been doing this for a while , and it seems like most writers , they already have a general idea of what they 're gon na write even before they ask me a single question . i do n't know , maybe that 's okay . maybe they know me more than i know myself . will : i doubt that . paul : you never know . will : ready ? paul : hello , i 'm paul narita , and i play baseball . will : [ laughs ] marlena : okay . nicole : all right , you win . you got me away from eric and whoever that was he was talking to . marlena : ask yourself this : why is it so important for you to know who eric was with ? serena : eric , why do n't you just tell me what it is you 're thinking ? or at least why you had that reaction when i said nicole 's name . eric : i wish i did n't have any kind of reaction to her -- her name , to what she did . i just wish she meant nothing . serena : we ca n't make ourselves not feel . we can bury the feelings , deny the feelings , but they 're always there . eric : i know , i 'm finding that out too , but you do n't know how much i wish i could put it all this behind me . it 's just that this anger , sometimes , i actually feel like it 's getting stronger . serena : because every day , you have to face what she took from you . i have to say -- and i sure as hell do n't claim to be perfect -- but i just do n't understand how she could have done what she did to you . how could she claim to love you and then keep you from being a priest ? eric : you do n't understand because that 's not something that you would do . serena , in a way , this mirrors what happened to us . when i realized what i needed to do ... you gave me up , but you gave me up willingly , because you understood . serena : `` willingly `` is a nice way of saying i did n't have a choice in the matter . eric : i broke your heart , and i know that . serena : i could n't have changed your mind . but somehow , this conversation has gotten to be about me . you were going to tell me , what does nicole have to do with us ? melanie : no , i 'm not sitting . brady : no , you 're going to sit down . melanie : no , i 'm not gon na sit -- listen , she attacked me . brady : we 're gon na talk , you 're gon na listen . melanie : she went off . i 'm gon na call the police . brady : you 're gon na sit down , i 'm gon na talk . i got you your job . melanie : what ? brady : you heard me . melanie : [ laughs ] thank you so much ! brady : you 're welcome . melanie : thank you ! brady : you 're welcome . you 're welcome . now , will you sit down and listen for a second , please ? have a seat . i did what i did to get you your job , but you have to make sure that you keep it , okay ? melanie : that 'll be easy . i 'm an awesome nurse . brady : yeah , that 's not the issue , melanie . the issue is , you ca n't go all american ninja warrior on people in that hospital when you get angry . melanie : she came at me . brady : totally unprovoked ? yeah , yeah , when walked by and i heard both of you screaming at each other , it really seemed like you were trying to smooth things over , melanie . what if it was somebody else that walked by and heard you screaming , huh ? a head nurse ? an administrator , maybe your dad ? melanie : okay . you 're right . you really think she 's not gon na blab about this ? brady : mm , i had a little talk with her . i think she got the message . melanie : yeah ? all right , well , i hope so . but you 're right , i do n't want my dad finding out about this , so ... i 'm not gon na -- i 'm not gon na lie to him , i just -- i think it would be better if -- if -- if it was n't brought up . brady : mm - hmm . you want me to keep my mouth shut , right ? melanie : uh , i - i just feel like he 's been through a lot of stress with the casino people -- and obviously , you have too , which is -- brady : mmm . all right , let -- i 'll make you a deal . i will not say anything about what happened today , never mention it again , but i have a condition . melanie : uh - ohh . brady : it 's not funny . i 'm serious about this . it 's about theresa . theresa : okay . yeah , okay . anne : [ sighs ] theresa : look , you are worthless . anne : [ sighs ] paul : so i was born in japan and i was raised in the bay area . will : you 're a giants fan . me too . paul : well , i had to be . my grandfather was their biggest fan ever . i mean , he was the one who got me hooked . he taught me his curve ball . [ chuckles ] he 'd spend hours coaching me . i - i think about him every time i step on the mound . will : well , so your love for the game started at a very early age . do you still love it ? paul : well , it 's done great things for my life ... mostly . will : right . i know the lengths you went to keep this surgery quiet . who have you spoken to about it ? paul : no one but my agent , my mother , and my grandfather . will : you did n't speak to any of your teammates ? was n't there another pitcher on your team ? um , dolan . dolan had the surgery back in 2011 . i would have thought it 'd be natural to talk to him about it . paul : i did n't want anyone to know . see , pitchers , we 're different . we tend to be loners . i mean , if you watch a game , you 're gon na see pitchers always sitting in the dugout alone . [ phone ringing ] paul : it 's my agent , i have to get back to him . will : absolutely , no problem . i have more than enough . i 'll get going on that research now . paul : so you think you have enough information on me to kind of know what kind of guy i am ? will : yeah , well , i 'll say this , you really seem to be truly comfortable with who you are . paul : well , it 's all an act . [ both laughing ] paul : it was nice meeting you . i look forward to working with you . will : you as well . sonny : sorry i was a little abrupt just now . lucas : no , that 's all right . you 've got a lot to deal with , a lot on your plate . sonny : mm - hmm . [ phone ringing ] sonny : here -- i got to take this . hello ? will : hey , good news , i wo n't be working late after all . are you still at the club ? i 'll be right there . sonny : no , no . where are you ? i 'll come to you . will : why ? i 'm just cutting through the park . sonny : stay right there . hey , something just came up . i got to go . it was good seeing you , lucas . lucas : all right , take care . you want to tell me what 's going on ? nicole : well , i have a question for you . do you always talk to people like you 're in one of your sessions ? i mean , in a few minutes , are you gon na tell me my time is up ? marlena : [ laughing ] no . no . but think about this ... why do you care who eric is with ? whether it 's a friend or somebody who 's more than a friend -- because the two of you are done . nicole : well , thank you for the reminder . only next time , can you try to keep the glee out of your voice ? marlena : no , please do n't misunderstand , i 'm -- look , i 'm not trying to gloat . the reason i invited you here was to help you . eric : it 's this vicious circle . i ca n't get over the anger i have towards nicole until i forgive her , and i just -- i just ca n't forgive her . and then i get angry at the person that i 've become . serena : you 're the same man , eric . eric : no , i 'm not . i used to be a forgiving person , but now , i just -- i feel stuck . i pray , but -- serena : so you 're saying you want to be a priest again , but you have to sort out your feelings for nicole first ? eric : serena , i ca n't deal with the fact that i ca n't be a priest again , because i have this core anger inside of me . serena : of course you do . after what they did to you ? and it was n't just nicole . kristen dimera set this whole nightmare in motion . you would n't be human if you were n't angry , eric . eric : no , it 's more than that . i ca n't make the world understand that it 's changed me . now , i see the world and the people in that world with -- serena : with what , eric ? eric : with hate . you ca n't be a priest when you hate . serena : you 've been screwed to the wall twice by some world - class bitches , and you think you 're just supposed to forgive and forget like francis of assisi , or something . eric : oh , my god , you 've always had a unique perspective . serena : do n't tell me i have a unique perspective . tell me i 'm right . eric : it 's -- serena : you 've got to ease up on yourself , eric . go to the gym , beat up on a heavy bag , but not yourself . eric : serena , i 'm not asking you to take me on as a cause . serena : well , i can if i want to . eric : no , you ca n't . i 'm all -- i 'm not telling you this to get your sympathy . i 'm trying to tell you that i 've lost all ability to love and trust anyone . it 's not fair to you . i mean , it is incredible to see you again . but this is my problem . i already hurt you once , and i ca n't bear the thought of doing that again . especially to you , you 're someone i -- you 're someone i really care about . theresa : do you have any idea the amount of pure , unadulterated grief that 's gone on in this room in the last hour ? first brady , and then that little munchkin , and then brady again , all because you said you could keep that bitch from working here . and you know what , it was n't even my idea , anne , and i 'm getting blamed for it ! anne : and you think this is a fine idea , turning on me , the only friend you have left in the world , theresa ? theresa : and now , not only do i have to work with that little nurse thing on a daily basis , but brady 's anointed himself her protector . yeah , she gets to play the damsel in distress , and i 'm the villain in this story . i mean -- and brady looked at me like he hated me . anne : he does hate you , but not because you were mean to the new nurse , but because you bashed his father 's head in with a fireplace poker and let brady think he did it . theresa : look , oh , my god , are we ever gon na move on from that ? look , the past is the past , anne . anne : you can not be surprised that melanie has issues with you ! my god , do you even remember what you put her father through ? theresa : whose side are you on ? anne : come on . theresa : obviously , not mine . no one is . no one is ever on my side . god . why do all these horrible things keep happening to me ? brady : theresa is , at best , complicated . melanie : yeah . a few other words come to mind , especially after abigail told me what she did to my dad , which was social work compared to what she did to you . brady : [ sighs ] you 're right , she has a long , long , bad history , but more importantly , this is what i want you to remember about her , she is a -- what 's the technical term ? whack job , melanie . listen , listen , she hates your father and jennifer for no reason . she literally made their lives hell , and they did n't do anything to her . now , you 're in her face right now . she does n't deal well with that . she does n't brood , she just takes action , aggressively . you 're on her radar , and it 's a bad , dangerous place to be . melanie : yeah , well , i can handle myself . but you 're right , i 'll be careful . but i 'm not gon na forget about what she did to my dad , and i am definitely not gon na forget about what she did to you . derrick : is everything okay ? paul : everything 's great , derrick . derrick : is there anything else i can do for you ? paul : no , i 'm -- i 'm good . derrick : okay . just call if you need anything . paul : grandfather ? [ speaking japanese ] will : hey , there you are . did something happen ? what 's wrong ? sonny : what 's wrong is you lied to me . you did n't come back 'cause you missed me . you came back 'cause you were fired . my name is daniel . i have diabetic nerve pain . theresa : it 's just -- it 's awful . it 's unbearable , anne . anne : [ sighs ] no , it is n't . come on , theresa , you do n't give a damn what these people think of you . you get a kick out of ticking people off . theresa : not everyone . it would n't be so bad if things were different with -- anne : with brady ? melanie : she lied to you about being pregnant , and that alone makes me want to strangle her . brady : i 'm not sure it was a lie . melanie : really ? she 's not pregnant , is she ? did she have a miscarriage maybe ? or was she trying to trap you into marrying her , at least getting some kind of payoff , which makes that a lie with a follow - up punch of extortion . brady : it could have been just a mistake . i think that she thought she was pregnant . melanie : no , man , no , i know that girl . i was that girl . just be glad she 's out of your life . adrienne : so sonny 's been totally under the gun with this new club and everything , and it 's just eating him up . lucas : how much cash did dimera put in ? adrienne : [ sighs ] i do n't know , but i saw chad , and he seems very confident that sonny can make it all work out , but -- mm . lucas : yeah , `` but . `` adrienne : mm , i should worry , right ? lucas : i like chad , i do , but lately , i 've heard some stories about him . adrienne : your mom 's his partner now , right ? lucas : yeah . yeah , and she 's not happy about it either . i mean , how long was chad gone ? and how long was he joined with stefano at the hip ? adrienne : so i should worry that he 's taking advantage of sonny . lucas : well , i would n't put it past anybody named dimera . adrienne : [ chuckles ] [ phone ringing ] lucas : oh , no . adrienne : not a fun text , i take it . lucas : no , no , not a fun text at all . it 's sami , and it 's all capitals , and multiple exclamation points , and it says , `` do not tell sonny that will was fired . `` only problem is , i already told him . adrienne : he acted like he knew . lucas : he must have been covering or something . i 'm dead . i 'm gon na catch hell for this . sonny : your dad talked to your mom . she told him everything that happened out there , so do n't even try and deny it . will : i 'm not denying anything . but sonny , it was humiliating . i 'm not exactly going around just telling everyone about it . sonny : i 'm not `` everyone . `` will : i know , i know . sonny , i wanted to wait until we actually had some -- some time to really sit down and talk about it . it was kind of awful . you know , i turned in three drafts , and with each draft , they 'd give me notes on what to change , and sometimes , these notes , they 'd contradict what they had already said . one thing they made clear is that it was never good enough . and then i find out they brought in this whole other writer as soon as i turned in my first draft , but they did n't tell me , they just kept stringing me along , 'cause of my mom . sonny : i 'm sorry . i really am . but i should have known what was going on out there , and i should have known why you came back . like i said , i 'm not everyone . i 'm your husband . will : you do n't have to remind me of that . sonny , i missed you like crazy . you know that . sonny : no , i do n't . marlena : i want you to know that it 's over between you and eric . and -- and if you try to bring it up again , yes , you 'll hurt eric , but you 'll hurt yourself even more , because dwelling on it , obsessing over it will keep you from moving on with your own life , and that 's unhealthy , that -- that 's -- it 's toxic . nicole : i am not obsessing , okay ? marlena : you need to stop doing it . nicole : i simply asked for a person 's name and i got 20 minutes of dr. phil . i want to live my life . i want eric to be happy , and he did n't look happy talking to that woman , so i 'm sorry . i will not ask you a question about eric again ever , okay ? marlena : okay . we have an understanding . nicole : thank you . know - it - all bitch . i do n't care about eric . i am not rebounding . and there is only one person who needs to know that . serena : you know , you were kind of a bad boy back in africa . eric : [ chuckles ] serena : but this person sitting in front of me , this good , decent person , that was in you then . and it 's who you are now . it 's who i fell in love with . except ... maybe -- and this is kind of hard to take -- you 're better looking now . how that 's even possible . eric : [ laughs ] serena : no need to say the same about me . eric : there 's no need to , because you already know that . serena : yeah , it 's true . [ both laughing ] serena : so my point here is , why shut the door on a possibility ? a possibility , eric . i did n't come here to get you back , i do n't even know if i want you , but i think it 's arrogant to say that we 're stuck where we were when you left . we could be friends . see what happens . i think we should go slowly . but go . if , that is , you 're open to at least trying . eric : you know how much i loved you . serena : and i - i get the whole trust thing . i understand that you ca n't trust anymore , and i think -- hope that can change . and that maybe one day , you can feel strongly again . eric : maybe i can . serena : i hope so . 'cause , eric , you 're worth the fight . brady : stop comparing yourself to theresa , okay ? melanie : yeah , well , it takes one to know one , so -- brady : let 's cut to the chase here , okay ? look , melanie , i need you to make me a promise . melanie : i already know what you 're gon na say , my dad made me promise him the same thing . theresa : were you even listening ? anne : oh . theresa : i was n't talking about brady . besides , i 've moved on . anne : with the baseball player ? huh ? the guy who checked out of here and did n't leave a forwarding address ? theresa : i 'll find him , anne , okay , things were going really well for us . listen , he is my ticket out of here , okay , out of this miserable life and this miserable job . anne : somehow , you maintain your sunny disposition . theresa : now -- and just to make matters worse , i have to deal with danny boy 's daughter each and every day . look , i 'll tell you this , anne , i am not looking for trouble . i 'll be happy to pretend that she does n't exist . melanie : i 'll steer clear of her . theresa : i promise . but if she starts something ... melanie : if she thinks she can get a piece of me -- theresa : she is going to be sorry ... both : really freaking sorry . paul : [ speaking japanese ] hi , mom . yeah , grandfather sounds great . is he good enough to travel ? it 'd be great if you both could make it out , you know , sometime around christmas . i 'll still be in town doing physical therapy . yeah , 'cause then it would n't be as lonely . sonny : how long were you gone , will ? and while you were gone , how many times did we talk on the phone ? three ? will : it 's not because i did n't miss you . i was busy . sonny : do n't i know it ? those three calls , that 's all you talked about , how busy you were , how amazing it was , the people you met and where you met them . you loved it , that was crystal clear . you loved it so much , i started thinking you were never gon na come back . will : that 's not fair . you know the only way that i could have stayed there is if you had come there to be with me . sonny : i told you that was n't happening . will : right , because of the club . i 'm sorry , `` clubs , `` plural . 'cause of your career . sonny : [ sighs ] so this is my fault ? i 'm not saying that . sonny , i just do n't know where this is coming from . and i know that if i had to make a choice -- sonny : but you did n't have to make a choice . that 's the thing , someone made it for you . that 's why you 're back . will : sonny . sonny : i have to get back to work . will : sonny ! nicole : hi , i 'd like to talk to dr. jonas . sorry , he went over to st. mary 's for a consult . nicole : oh . okay , thanks . both : oh ! nicole : oh , my gosh . serena : sorry . nicole : [ clears throat ] | melanie and theresa ended up fighting when melanie thought theresa was lying about being pregnant with brady 's baby . brady had to break them up . paul requested will to write the article about him . paul did n't expect will to be so young . paul continued to stare at will as he sat in the room with him . nicole saw eric with serena and was n't happy about it . marlena saw nicole and wanted to take her somewhere so they could talk about what nicole saw . eric told serena about what happened with nicole . serena wanted to know where that left them . |
kate : theresa . there you are . theresa : and not for long . look , i 'm rushing home to feed my son . kate : he 's a chubby little guy . i 'm sure he can wait a few moments . did you get my email ? because you did n't respond . should i resend ? theresa : i got the email . i just did n't have time to respond , so ... kate : this new year 's event is not gon na get off the ground by itself , so i do n't care if you delegate , i do n't care if you do it all yourself , but you need to prioritize . the marketing , the media , profiles . theresa : i got the damn email . kate : good . let me know when you have everything handled . theresa : [ sighs ] you know , you never even told me what you thought about my designs . brady : this is brady . i - i 'm sorry . who is this ? no , i 'm not with titan anymore . you want to call the ceo , philip kiriakis . theresa : [ mocking ] theresa , did you get my email ? [ normal voice ] yeah , i got it right here , you witch . [ laughs ] hi . so you 're up . brady : i 'm up . theresa : well , what do you think ? you like it ? joey : [ scoffs ] obsessive much ? kayla : i think this one 's good right here , do n't you think ? it 's pretty . joey : mom , it 's fine . stop worrying . [ knock at door ] kayla : oh . ooh . [ clears throat ] steve : [ chuckles ] [ ominous music ] i 'm not sure about this . ava : really ? it seems a little strange . ava : what 's to worry about ? it 's not like we 're breaking any laws or anything . i mean , technically . well ... ava : okay , you know what ? this should ease your concern . oh , and one more thing . forget that you know me . miriam : i 'm still waiting ... for conformation that you 're on the job . eduardo : maybe you should have your hearing checked , because i told you ... i 'm out . i 'm done with the life . miriam : then you obviously did n't look at the profile i left you . the one about john black . john : hey , doc ? oh , my god , what the hell 's going on here ? hey , doc ? honey , it 's john . can you hear me ? [ intense music ] andre : chad . what are we going to do with you ... to make you more of a team player ? theresa : so it 's -- it 's nice , huh ? brady : yeah . theresa : i 'm sorry . were you on the phone ? brady : yeah -- um , yeah . nothing -- nothing urgent or anything . theresa : oh , okay . brady : hey , i -- i really like the place . i mean , i ca n't believe you finished it . it 's beautiful . theresa : okay , it 's not quite yet , now there are still some finishing touches , but ... [ knock at door ] theresa : oh . [ clears throat ] hey , hey , come on in . brady : oh . you got a tree . where do you want it ? theresa : i do n't know . brady , what do you think ? maybe right over there ? brady : you know what ? yeah . that 's a great spot . theresa : perfect . could you maybe just turn it a little bit ? brady : lit -- little more . little more . perfect . theresa : that 's perfect . brady : that 's it . great spot . theresa : thanks . here you go . have a very merry christmas . thanks . theresa : yeah . thank you . theresa : sure . happy holidays . brady : you too . thanks , guys . theresa : well ? it 's our very first christmas tree . brady : first one . theresa : hope you 're as excited as i am . brady : i am . i am . theresa : good . brady : i am , but i also noticed how upset you were when you came through that door . theresa : well , you know , i think it 's really sweet that you can read me like that . brady : you gon na tell me about it ? theresa : [ sighs ] it 's just , it 's work stuff , you know ? i do n't really want to talk about it right now . speaking of , though , i -- i hope it 's okay that i let you sleep in . just figured you might need it . brady : i did . i did . theresa : good . brady , i 'm so happy that you 're done with that annoying job for victor and , you know , now you have the freedom to do whatever you want . so ... brady : yeah , i do . i mean , i feel -- feel liberated . no doubt about that . theresa : good . i 'm -- i 'm just so happy for you . eduardo : i do n't care who the profile is on . i 'm still out . i 'm done . miriam : i see . you expect us to just sit back and allow you to reconnect with your family and ask nothing in return ? kate : am i interrupting ? miriam : no , not at all . kate roberts , is n't it ? kate : do we know each other ? miriam : we do share something in common . kate : and what would that be , exactly ? miriam : this handsome guy . john : sweetie , it 's john . i 'm right here -- no , no , no , no , no , no , slow down , slow down . you might be hurt . marlena : no , no . i 'm fine . john : no , you might not be . let me get some help , all right ? marlena : no , i 'm okay . i 'm -- ow ! i 'm okay . john : i 'm not so sure about that . what happened ? can you tell me ? marlena : yeah , i , uh ... i was in ... in a session , and then you were here . john : ah , it 's chloroform . somebody knocked you out . why would somebody do that ? marlena : i do n't know . i do n't know . john : you said you were having a session . marlena : mm - hmm . john : with whom ? with whom ? marlena : chad dimera . andre : there is nothing more important than family , is there ? of course not . that 's because you are a dimera , through and through . and that is why you 're going to save our family . and the way you save our family is you leave abigail and you go after the lovely belle brady . andre : ah , chad . there 's nothing more important than family . nothing , and no one , is more important than your unswerving devotion to the dimeras . no matter how much you think you love abigail , your family comes first . focus on belle ... not abigail . no , no , no , no . chad : abi -- abigail -- andre : no , no . you do n't fight it because you ca n't win . you 've got to let go of abigail forever . let belle into your heart . brady : hi , belle . belle : hi , bro . brady : mm ! belle : what 's up ? have a minute ? brady : for you ? of course . belle : wow , you really are settling down . brady : stop it , okay ? i have a kid now . this is what we do . it comes with the territory . belle : yes , okay , definitely . anyway , i 'm here because i need some advice . brady : is this about sami and the money that she deposited into that account for you ? belle : yes , it is . so i 've been thinking about it , and i still do n't see how i can justify holding on to it . not to mention that i ca n't jeopardize my career over something like this . brady : mm - hmm . well , dimera would never report it . belle : i know . he ca n't 'cause it 's dirty . brady : but you do n't want it . belle : no , no , i do n't , i do n't , so anyway , i picked a bunch of different charities , and i 'm just gon na give it all away . is that crazy ? steve : hey , joe . okay . so good to be home . joey : yeah , it 's , uh , it 's a good place . i mean , mom made it look really nice , so , i think you 'll like it . steve : i already do because you two live here . i mean , look at us . all under one roof again , huh ? kayla : and we really like this house . steve : well , and it 's too big for just the two of you . joey : definitely . kayla : so , uh , what do you think ? you like the way i decorated it ? steve : well , let me look . yeah . it 's beautiful , sweetness . joey : especially where mom placed the poinsettias , right ? does n't that make a major difference ? kayla : stop , stop . steve : it does . yeah . but i think there 's one thing , one very important thing still missing . christmas tree . kayla : oh , well , we were waiting for you to come pick one out with us . steve : let 's do it right now . let 's hit the road , go to the tree lot . joey : i 'll go get my jacket . kayla : i 'll get mine too . steve : no , no , no . wait . sweetness ... i 'm so happy . [ phone beeps ] ava : a dream ... come ... true . kate : we have eduardo in common . how , exactly ? miriam : do n't worry . i 'm not a threat . eduardo and i used to be involved , but no longer . now i 'm in town for business , and surprise , surprise , i run into the man here . oh , my name is miriam . kate : well , you know my name . how ? miriam : from eduardo , of course . he 's told me all about you . well , i do n't want to overstay my welcome . it was nice to meet you , kate . and i do hope you two are happy together and that nothing gets in the way . kate : so ... who is that really ? john : here you go , honey . so tell me , why exactly was chad here ? marlena : he was having a session . i ca n't tell you about it . john : all right . probably used the session as a diversion , had someone come in from behind , knock you out . you know , by the way , we got to get you moved to a better place , more secure -- this is the second time you 've been attacked here . marlena : sami . sami , i 'm -- i bet they were trying to find out where sami is . try to get a location . you -- you think somebody else was helping him ? john : andre . yes , stefano , his money , sami . leave it to that damn family to stick together in a time of crisis . andre : father , we 've discussed this at length . the only way we 're gon na be able to track sami and get our money back is through belle . now , i regret having to put chad in a compromising position . stefano : `` compromising position `` ? you 're brainwashing him , you fool ! brady : oh , theresa . theresa : hello . hi . hi . brady : theresa , this is my little sister belle . theresa : oh , yeah , belle . of course , brady 's told me so much about you . welcome back to salem . belle : yeah , thanks . theresa : so i - i understand that you 're starting a new career . belle : yeah , law practice . theresa : oh . belle : yeah -- well , before i get that started , i have some other business to take care of . theresa : oh , busy , busy . belle : mm - hmm , so , uh , yeah . i 'm gon na get going , theresa . so nice to meet you . brady : hey . i know you have this under control . do n't worry about it , all right ? you 're gon na make the right choice . belle : thanks . thanks for listening . brady : i always do . belle : okay . brady : be good . theresa : ah . brady : ah . theresa : i have a - a little confession to make . i hope it does n't make you mad . brady : [ fake laugh ] depends on what it is . theresa : okay , i heard a little bit about what you were talking about before , with belle . brady : you mean about the ... theresa : the money from sami . brady : the money , yeah . theresa : uh , sami , and , um -- you know , i - i just understand that she wants to give it to charity , and she does n't really know what to do with it , and , um -- well , look , i know it was a private conversation and that 's fine . it 's probably none of my business , but i was just thinking , you know , if she has a large amount of money and she has n't really decided what to do with it yet , i might have the perfect solution for her . brady : i know that look . i know it and it worries me . i do n't like it . theresa : no , hey , come on . do not assume the worst , okay ? just listen , it 's a really good idea . okay ? brady : mm - hmm . theresa : i mean , yes , it benefits me , but it also benefits belle . it 's a win- win - win situation . brady : win - win - win situation . that 's three wins . three wins . theresa : well , kate wins too . brady : why do you care about kate winning ? theresa : just -- okay , hear me out . what if belle uses the money to buy kate out ? brady : from basic black ? theresa : exactly , it 's a `` hello , new silent partner , `` and `` good - bye , mistress of darkness and misery . `` kate : so how many more exes are going to come slithering out from under the woodwork ? please tell me you do n't have children with that one . eduardo : was n't that kind of relationship . miriam . she 's completely in my past now . kate : you 're gon na have to give me a lot more than that if you want me to be reassured . eduardo : well , maybe you should n't be . brady : see , i thought that you three partners were all getting along , that everything was fine . theresa : yeah , it was , uh , fleeting , as it turns out . brady : oh . that explains your mood when you first came in . did you and kate have it out earlier or something ? theresa : seriously , brady , i think -- you know what ? if that bitch thought she could get away with it , she would kick me out on my butt the first chance she got . brady : oh , you think ? theresa : yeah , i know . i mean , if belle were to do this , right , if she were to buy kate out , she would have a place to park her money and then just get on with her career . and hey , maybe you could be partners with her . it 'd be a great way for you to reconnect with your sister . brady : there could be some benefits to me upping my investment , but ... i ca n't tell my sister what to do with her money , theresa . theresa : right . yeah , okay . i just figured maybe you could suggest it to her . brady : mm - hmm . i 'll think about it , okay ? theresa : okay . brady : all right . [ knock at door ] theresa : i 'll get it . nicole : hi . theresa : hi . nicole : am i interrupting something ? theresa : yeah , actually -- brady : actually , no . not at all . kayla : ooh , so excited . joey : hey , what about this one ? too big ? steve : well , it 'd be fine for the white house maybe . kayla : okay , well , maybe something a little smaller . steve : he 's like a little kid again . is n't he ? kayla : yeah . he 's sweet . steve : listen , listen . i 'll tell you what . let 's not make a quick decision about this , okay ? this is our first christmas tree together in a long time . it 's got to be perfect . right ? kayla : okay . steve : come on , keep looking . kayla : ooh , so cold out here ! come on , let 's pick one ! steve : now , remember , no bare spots , no sideways tilt . kayla : well , this one does n't have any bare spots . steve : oh . joey : mom , that tree 's totally tilting , are you kidding ? kayla : well , we could probably wedge it up or something . steve : no , no , no , no , no . listen , listen , i 'll tell you what i 'm gon na do . if we ca n't find our tree here , i 'm going to the woods , and i 'm gon na cut us one down . kayla : oh , great , and then you get arrested in the process . steve : i 'll wear a beaver suit . kayla : oh , nice solution . steve : you like that ? joey : hey , check that one out . 10 : 00 . steve : wow . kayla : he is so happy . steve : yeah . kayla : do you really think that somebody was working with him to get his mom and dad back together ? steve : well , maybe , but i do n't who would be crazy enough to sign off on a stunt like that . [ phone beeps ] ava : showtime . nicole : listen , i 'm gon na go 'cause i feel like i came at a bad time . brady : no , no , no , hold on . hold on , it 's not a bad time . it 's a perfectly fine time , and i was about to go running anyway . nicole : oh , you taking the day off ? brady : yeah , and i 'm taking the rest of my titan career off as well because philip kiriakis is the new ceo of titan . nicole : what ? brady : mm - hmm . nicole : why , did victor fire you ? theresa : brady quit . he did it for us . brady : nicole , it 's a good thing . i want it . it 's fine . all right , i 'm gon na go running . we 'll decorate the tree when i get back . it 's good to see you . nicole : okay . brady : see you . nicole : so ... let 's talk about the big launch . theresa : yeah . nicole : i looked at your designs and i figured we could go over those . theresa : great . yeah , definitely . nicole : should we call kate ? theresa : um , you know , why spoil a nice day ? kate : actually , that was my ironic voice . i 'm not gon na run for the hills , unless you want me to . eduardo : how much do you really know about me , kate ? anything ? kate : that 's a bit of a non sequitur . eduardo : yeah , yeah , well , i 'm just saying , with some people , it pays to be a little wary . kate : no problems then . that 's my default position . especially when it comes to your gender . eduardo : well , i got to get out of here . you know , i know -- i know this has gotten weird , and if it seems like it 's too much for you , i understand . no hard feelings . you might want to give it some thought . john : whoa , pretty lady . where do you think you 're going ? marlena : i 'm gon na find chad and confront him . john : no , no , no , no , no . not a good time . marlena : no ? why not ? john : because you do n't know what happened here . you were unconscious . we do n't have any proof of anything . marlena : i have all the proof i need . [ phone rings ] john : hold on . just hold on a second . [ phone continues ringing ] john : hold on . [ phone continues ringing ] [ phone beeps ] john : john black . eduardo : hey , it 's eduardo . i 'm following up on that conversation we had the other day . can you meet me at that small park off the square ? john : sorry , no time right now . eduardo : make time , john . marlena : what was that about ? john : just something i need to take care of . andre : i 'm so glad , chad , that we had a chance to talk , get to know my little brother better . can you open your eyes ? look at me . yes . you 're looking a bit weary . would n't you like to rest for a while , so that when you wake up , you 'll feel worlds better ? refreshed , restored . and you 'll know what to do next , wo n't you ? chad : yes , i will . andre : then why do n't you take a nap for a while ? chad : `` thank you for being my hero and the love of my life . love , abby . `` theresa : you know , if you feel like being insulted and talked down to and treated like something that you can just scrape off the bottom of your shoe and not get anything done , then sure , yeah , let 's call kate , let 's tell her to swing by . nicole : okay , now that you put it that way , i say we handle this just you and me . theresa : excellent . nicole : but first , before we get down to business , what is up with you and brady ? theresa : [ laughs ] what 's up ? well , we have a kid together , tate , and he 's just so amazing , and we love him so much , and , well , we 're trying to raise him together as a family , and it 's going -- it 's going well . it 's going really well , actually . you seem really surprised . nicole : i am , actually . and not that it 's not great , i mean , i 'm very happy for brady , and for you , and -- and your son . really , it 's just , i never predicted that you two would get back together . i hope you do n't take that the wrong way . theresa : no , no , not at all . and i think a lot of people were surprised . they probably did n't think we had a snowball 's chance in hell that we 'd even get along , let alone live together and raise a kid together and just be really close and ... i do n't know . i guess it just proves that if you try really hard and you work to change things then good things happen . great things , actually . but you get that . it 's like with you and daniel , right ? nicole : yeah . like with me and daniel . theresa : so let 's just talk about my designs . what did you think ? nicole : i 'm just gon na be blunt . theresa : okay . nicole : i was blown away . theresa : wait , really ? nicole : [ chuckles ] really . i mean , they 're simple , in keeping in the company name , yet elegant . it 's just that ... theresa : it 's just that what ? nicole : well , kate may be a problem . you know , everything we do , it has to get past her . theresa : yeah , i know , and i hate it . come on , do n't you hate it ? of course you do ! you do ! she drives you just as -- she drives you crazy , right ? nicole : mm . theresa : i mean , she -- she just waltzes around with her snobby uppitiness and she is meaner than a junkyard dog , okay ? she has no taste and she has no talent and you know i 'm right . nicole : why do n't you tell me how you really feel about her ? theresa : come on , look , nicole , why do we put up with her ? i mean , why do we let her push us around ? nicole : because we have no choice . theresa : what if we did ? what if i told you that maybe there was a way we could buy her out ? andre : i believe you were ready to take a nap . do n't you want to wake up refreshed and ready to go ? chad : yes . [ spooky music ] john : how you doing , doc ? that 's good . listen , this should n't take long , i 'll see you soon . love you too . eduardo : hey . we do n't have a lot of time , so we need to get right to this . john : well , this means you remember something about winterthorne academy . eduardo : yeah , yeah , yeah . i never forgot . much as i wish i could . kayla : perfect ... joey : and ... ah . is that the last one ? steve : yep , that is it . kayla : okay , then i declare this tree decorated . steve : yeah , within an inch of its life . kayla : what ? i - i do n't think it 's too much . do you think it 's too much ? [ phone beeps ] steve : [ chuckles ] no . kayla : okay . steve : it 's very pretty . kayla : yeah , i think it 's good . you know , um -- steve : but , hey , wait -- kayla : you sure there 's not one more we could find ? steve : no , there 's -- but what -- where 's the angel ? do n't you usually put an angel on the top ? kayla : oh , i think it 's in a different box . joey : okay , so , uh , now that we 're all done , i 'm gon na -- i 'm gon na go hang out with a friend for a little bit . steve : hey , wait a minute . are n't you hungry ? we were gon na have some dinner , man . joey : i 'll eat something when i get home . steve : okay . joey : you and mom should spend a little time together . it 's your first night back . steve : okay . get out of here . kayla : what did he say ? steve : well , basically , he thinks we should spend a little time together . i think we should do a little of this . little of this . huh ? and then ... [ phone beeps ] ava : ah . okay , okay . [ tense music ] andre : well , father , everything is going according to plan . stefano : i do n't like the way you are using my son . andre : i 'm using your son , my brother , to help this family , which will ultimately help him as well , but you ca n't have it both ways . you want to get your money back ? well , chad is the key to making that happen , but our only recourse , which you so disparagingly refer to as my scheme , when you come to your senses , you will realize that -- you will thank me , because we 're going to recoup our fortune back , and your son is going to come through for us . [ eerie music ] chad : no , no , i ca n't . i ca n't , i ca n't , i just ca n't . i ca n't , i ca n't . i ca n't . belle : of course , i need to shepardize the case . i 'm gon na call you back in just a minute . kate : belle . hi . belle : hi . kate : heard you were back in town . belle : i heard you were running basic black . how 's that going ? kate : could n't be better . although , there is one thing . theresa : okay , i may have found another investor . all right ? a silent partner who would remain silent , and she has enough cash to buy kate out . nicole : theresa , honey , we have a big launch coming up , an important even that needs our full attention , okay ? so if we go messing with management , or trying to do a number on kate , it 's just bad timing , okay ? theresa : okay . nicole : i mean , as much as your idea is appealing to me , 'cause yes , sometimes that woman makes me want to tear my hair out and/or strangle her , let 's just -- just put a hold on it , okay ? for now ? yay ? theresa : yeah , sure . nicole : great . totally . all right , listen . i have a few other meetings to get to . theresa : right . nicole : so i will give you a call later . theresa : okay . sure . nicole : seriously , beautiful designs . theresa : thanks , and thanks for the -- the vote of confidence . [ sighs ] john : i was pretty sure you were holding out when you said you did n't remember anything about back then . eduardo : yeah , well , you 're lucky you do n't . the hard truth is , you digging into your past has alarmed certain people . people who like their secrets to remain secrets . and it 's put your life in danger . john : what makes you say that ? eduardo : because i 'm the man they 've ordered to kill you . steve : hey , i 'm gon na head out to the store real quick . kayla : why ? steve : well , i 'd like to get a few things . maybe a nice rustic loaf , some good cheese , some wine , and when i 'm gone , i want you to get a blanket and put it down right over there by the fireplace . we 'll have a little picnic . kayla : sounds very romantic . steve : does , does n't it ? i 'll be right back . kayla : hurry up . steve : oh , i will . [ airy music ] [ knocking at door ] kayla : i am going to have to pin a key to your shirt . [ laughs ] [ gasps ] ava : hello , kayla . [ eerie music ] | miriam wanted to know if eduardo would do the assignment . john found marlena passed out on the floor in her office . john revived marlena and wanted to know what happened . marlena let john that she was working with chad when she was chloroformed . andre brainwashed chad to get him to fall for belle . steve went to kayla 's house to spend time with her . joey texted ava to tell her that steve moved in with them . ava was happy about it . kate interrupted miriam and eduardo 's conversation . miriam did n't tell kate about their conversation . john thought chad had marlena attacked . stefano did n't like andre brainwashing chad . andre thought it was the only way to get their money back . |
rafe : hey , man . eli : hey . rafe : sorry to come by so late . eli : ah , it 's all good . what 's up ? rafe : sheila home ? eli : naw , she 's out . rafe : good . eli : [ laughs ] so you just came over to stand in my room ? rafe : it 's a nice room . eli : thanks ? rafe : i need to talk . eli : but you 're not talking . does that mean this about hope ? rafe : yeah . [ softly ] yeah . eli : well , you said you found her , so ... rafe : yeah , i found her , all right . found her with another guy . he was , uh ... he was coming out of the shower . eli : so she was ... cheating on you . rafe : well , actually , it 's more complicated than that . [ `` god bless ye merry gentlemen `` plays ] hope : hey ! hi ! ciara : hi , mom . hope : hi , sweetheart . i was hoping you 'd still be here . ciara : how did you know i was working here ? hope : well ... ciara : uncle roman , right ? hope : yes . it is the brady pub . ciara : yes , it is . hope : he said there 's been a lot of changes in your life lately . well , the job , for one , which is amazing . ciara : thank you . hope : i 'm so proud of you . ciara : oh , thank you , mom . hope : oh , baby , congratulations . new boyfriend ? ciara : uncle roman talks too much . hope : why ? why would you date someone who tried to kill you ? why , baby , why ? stefan : gabby , i got your note . said you ... needed some air . i 'm just , uh , making sure everything 's all right . call me back . [ phone beeps ] ben : something wrong , boss ? stefan : gabby left while i was gone . and i do n't like it . ben : why ? you still think she 's playing you ? kayla : what are you doing in here ? gabby ? answer me . abigail : i was just , uh ... kayla : trying to access my files . i 'm going to call security . abigail : no , no , no , please . wait a minute , hold on ! wait , please . kayla : your mother told me everything . i know that stefan got you out of bayview and that you are back fully in control . abigail : well , that 's not exactly true . kayla : the truth is , gabby , that you need help . and breaking in here confirms that . abigail : wait , aunt kayla . i 'm abigail . i 'm not gabby . it 's me . [ dramatic music ] [ door opens ] gabi : what the hell are you doing in my room ? julie : turn - down service . gabi : that 's not funny . julie : well , i was looking for maggie 's room , and i just got lost in this labyrinth of a house . so , my bad . gabi : you 're not going anywhere until you tell me what you 're really up to . male announcer : like sands through the hourglass , so are the `` days of our lives . `` [ soft orchestration ] [ edgy music ] chad : you wanted to see me ? victor : yes , i wanted to see you . did you think you 'd get away with it ? you think that i would n't find out ? i know everything that goes on at titan . chad : i know you do . victor : even when you 're trying to fix it so i do n't find out . chad : you referring to me buying that energy company ? victor : talking about buying a cockamamie start - up and paying top dollar for it . chad : i was in a bidding war with dimera . victor : bidding war for a company we did n't need ? when we should be circling the wagons . chad : i understand that it was a risky move , but it 's gon na kill dimera 's bottom line . victor : what about our bottom line ? good god , boy , what were you thinking ? stefan : gabby left a note saying she 'd gone for a walk . ben : so ? stefan : so i 'm just saying it 's a possibility abigail devised a , uh ... masquerade , if you will ? ben : what makes you think that ? stefan : well , earlier this evening , i tried to ... [ small laugh ] let 's just say , uh , it was time to go to bed . ben : she turned you down ? stefan : careful . she said she had to wait because she had just given birth . ben : that makes sense , does n't it ? stefan : one of the many things i 've learned , painfully , is that you have to be careful when you want something to be true , because it can make you blind ... to what really is true . ben : and you 're sure you 're not just being paranoid ? i mean , the real abigail , from what i hear , could n't stand you . stefan : [ laughs ] ben : for my money , gabby 's back , she 's taken over , and she 's back to stay . stefan : you may very well be right . i could be just ... paranoid . but the fact remains that gabby left this house the first chance she had . ben : well , look , you do n't need to get yourself all jacked up . let me find out where she went , and i 'll bring her back . abigail : it 's me . kayla : if you are abigail , when did you get back in control ? and why are you pretending to be gabby ? abigail : i 've been abigail for a long time . i just had to pretend that i was gabby in order to persuade stefan to get me released . kayla : well , you could have told your doctors at bayview or you could have told your family . abigail : i mean , even if they all believed me , maybe -- maybe -- i could have gotten out of there . but stefan still would n't have let me anywhere near charlotte . kayla : i understand you want to be close to your child . but how long do you think you can really pull this off ? you need to go back to bayview and establish who you are . abigail : no , i -- no , i don't . i do n't need to go back there . i did n't need to be there in the first place . i did not have a relapse , kayla . gabi hernandez -- she set me up . and if you wan na know what i 'm doing here , that 's what i 'm doing -- i 'm getting the evidence i need to put that bitch away . julie : look , i got lost in the mansion -- do n't make a federal case out of it . gabi : you were looking for maggie , so you decided to enter an empty room , turn the light on and shut the door ? did you think that maggie was underneath the bed or something ? you have some nerve , lady . julie : oh . moral indignation from a murderess ? gabi : you know , you are not going anywhere until you tell me what you were doing in my room . julie : fine . i was looking for evidence . evidence that proves you have been gaslighting abigail all along just as she said you had . because i do n't have any difficulty believing that you could be that cruel , that cold - hearted . that evil . gabi : nothing that you say will make a difference . abigail is certifiably insane , okay ? and so are you , if you believe anything that she says . jj , jennifer , chad -- oh , you could ask stefan . they 've all agreed that abigail has lost her little mind yet again . julie : honey , you can fool everybody . you do n't fool me . i know the kind of person you are . i know what you 're capable of , and i know how to put you back in your cage . liberty mutual customizes your car insurance eli : so hope is protecting ted laurent from stefan . rafe : okay . but why did n't she tell me ? hmm ? eli : because you do everything by the book ? rafe : that 's what they both said . anyway , after the fiasco at the hotel , the truth 's out , hope 's still trying to protect him . and let me state the obvious : i do n't like the guy . i do n't trust him . i hate that hope is mixed up with him , and i hate -- i really , really hate -- that he is preying on her biggest weakness : her hatred of ben weston . ciara : okay , first , you do not know ben like i do , mom -- hope : people like ben do n't -- ciara : can i finish , please ? he swore to me that he did n't set the fire , and second , we went on like one date . hope : one date . one date ? that 's one date too many . damn it , ciara , please , how many times do i have to say it ? he 's dangerous . [ whispers ] he killed three people . ciara : yeah , well , he was sick when he did that , and he 's not anymore . hope : do you know who he 's working for now ? ciara : [ sighs ] yeah . yes . yes , yes , i know . i know that he is working for stefan dimera , and i know this because he told me himself . hope : and it does n't bother you that he 's working for the scum of the earth ? ciara : well , he would prefer to be working for world peace , but working for stefan was pretty much his only option . he keeps trying to put his life back together , and everyone , especially you , is trying to keep him down . [ `` god bless ye merry gentlemen `` continues playing ] hope : he told you how i tried to get him to confess . ciara : uh ... no . actually , he didn't . so why do n't you tell me about it , mom ? chad : do n't call me boy . victor : you act like one . a stupid one . chad : i admit that outbidding stefan for that new company was a bit risky . victor : a bit risky ? it was dumb ! it was reckless , it was insubordinate . `` i 'm the big man now `` overreaction , financed with my money ! chad : i said i hated the guy , victor . victor : we all do ! he 's a conniving little twerp . but you do n't go throwing my money around and thanks to him for getting your crazy ex - wife out of the loony bin . chad : [ ahem ] i really do n't like that word , crazy . victor : and i do n't like my ceos acting like four - year - olds who had sand kicked in their face at the playground . chad : i was up front from the beginning -- you knew i wanted the job so i could go after stefan . victor : and i said yes ! but not at the expense of my company . chad : i 've done a pretty damn good job at titan . victor : this time you 've gone too far . company 's already vulnerable . my ex - ceo had to marry the guy who charged him with sexual harassment -- not exactly terrific pr . chad : w - what are you talking -- i thought sonny was with will . why the hell would he be marrying leo ? [ footsteps ] sonny : because i did n't have that much of a choice . [ tense music ] kayla : jj told me that you were suspicious of gabi but that you did n't have any proof . abigail : well , i know it 's true . i know it 's true because she admitted it to me herself . she came to bayview and she was so proud of herself . she was boasting about how she had set me up ... trying to take my child away from me , trying to make me think that i was crazy . she told me to my face that she had drugged me so that i would have this time that i could n't account for and that i would start to doubt my own sanity . and she knew that if i even tried to defend myself , no one 's gon na believe me . no one 's gon na believe somebody who 's gone off the rails twice . she was right about that . they wouldn't . so if no one 's gon na take my word for it , then i have to do it on my own . i have to find the proof , find that she had access to those sedatives . and now that i 'm telling you that , i can just ask you outright : did you ... did you prescribe sedatives to gabi ? gabi : well , maybe you should be locked up as well ... since you 're clearly out of your mind . or it could be , uh , signs of dementia at your age , right ? julie : gon na start drugging me too , like you 've been drugging abigail ? gabi : wow . i 'm afraid you 're sounding a bit paranoid . julie : no . you 're afraid i 'm on to you . you 're afraid i -- gabi : you know what ? i think ... i should call doug . tell him that you 've been in my room , unspooling . julie : i knew all along you never felt any deep regret about shooting nick . that was all just a big load of hot , steaming bull . you really enjoy doing evil , do n't you ? gabi : you know , i did n't regret killing nick ... because the man tried to rape me , okay ? he got what was coming to him . julie : now you 're the judge . now you 're the jury . tell me , is abigail gon na get what she has coming to her too ? gabi : do you know what abigail did to me ? do you have any idea that because of abigail , i ca n't even have children anymore ? is that something that i 'm just supposed to forget ? julie : sounds like a confession to me . gabi : [ laughs ] you know what ? go ahead . search my room . you 're not gon na find anything incriminating . julie : i do n't have to search anymore ... 'cause i found this . [ dramatic music ] chad : wait , so leo 's blackmailing you ? with what ? sonny : i 'd rather not say . chad : i 'm sorry . sonny : yeah , well , it 's temporary . i do n't plan on being married long . i just need to figure out a way to neutralize leo . victor : marriage vows still say `` till death do us part . `` i know a guy . sonny : uncle vic ... always there with your kindly wisdom . it 's like i have my own grandpa walton . chad : [ laughs ] um ... what about will ? sonny : that 's the hard part . i have to stay clear of him . if this marriage does n't look real , then the shareholders are gon na think i married leo just to kill the lawsuit . victor : yeah , well , i 'd rather kill the blackmailing little liar . but then , who listens to me ? sonny : no one , thank god . victor : well , you should . next time , you talk to me first . one other stunt like that , and i 'll have you out on your ass . sonny : wait -- a stunt like what ? victor : check your phone . sonny : what ? ! chad , what the hell were you thinking ? victor : more to the point -- what was he thinking with ? sonny : i give you a second chance , and you go and do something like this ? victor : whoa , whoa , whoa . a little clarification here . what second chance ? stefan : gabby has no idea that you 're working for me . so i want you to stay away from her ... until i decide that she needs to know . ben : well , listen , if she 's gabby , then she wo n't care . it 's abigail who 's ... scared of me . stefan : yeah , look , i just do n't wan na risk it . seeing you might trigger something , and i do n't wan na lose gabby all over again . ben : you really do care about her . stefan : [ sighs ] i 'm in love with her , mr . weston -- we 've already established that . she understands me in a way that , uh , no one else does , you know what i mean ? ben : hmm . and that does n't kind of worry you ? stefan : of course it does . but we have a connection ... and it 's even stronger now that she has my child . kayla : you know i ca n't talk to you about one of my patients . abigail : well , yeah , okay , but even if she 's using the drugs that you prescribed her to frame me ? kayla : i would do anything for you , abigail ... but i could lose my license . abigail : yeah , okay . no , i ... i get it . i - i -- i understand . i should n't have , uh , even asked you . kayla : is there any other way to prove what gabi did ? abigail : uh ... maybe , um ... i 'm gon na ... i 'm gon na find out soon . [ dramatic chords ] gabi : where did you get that ? julie : you know where i got it . must be mighty important for you to have hid it so cleverly . gabi : that 's nothing . julie : definitely not nothing . gabi : you know what it is ? that 's private property , okay ? it 's the test results that prove that i will never be able to have children again , and it 's very painful to look at . that 's why i had it put away . julie : oh , so sad . well , since i do n't believe one word out of your lying mouth , i 'm gon na see for myself -- gabi : give me -- give that to me ! julie : oh , my god ! oh , my god ! chad is the father of the baby , and you did n't tell him ! and you did n't tell abigail ! you mendacious little bitch ! [ intense musical buildup ] the hard work you put into lowering your eli : so what happens now ? rafe : well , now i guess we keep stefan from going after ted . now that i know the truth , no thanks to hope . eli : well , i 'm sure she hated lying to you . rafe : yeah , so she says . but she should have told me the truth in the first place . she should trust me . i 'm her husband . eli : well , it sounded like ted put her in a tough position . hell , if you 're gon na blame anyone , blame him . rafe : well , i feel like there 's enough blame to go around . eli : so now that you know why she did it , well , maybe you can find a way to neutralize the threat from stefan . rafe : yeah , if we can get ted out in the open , we can be done with him . then maybe our marriage can finally go back to normal . eli : [ laughs ] rafe : what ? what 's so damn funny ? eli : look , i do n't think your marriage has ever been ... what i 'd call normal . i 'm just sayin ' , man . rafe : oh . okay . hope : [ sighs ] i had reason to believe that ben ... would open up to someone that he trusted about setting the fire . so i had this person lure him to a motel where i hid in the other room and waited for him to confess . ciara : and did he ? hope : no . ciara : well , see , it 's because he did n't do it . hope : just let me finish -- ciara : i do n't understand why you keep harassing him like this , why you -- hope : let me finish , please . he was at that motel to kidnap someone ... and he was two seconds away from going through with it when the target yelled for help and i had to reveal myself . he was about to commit another federal offense . are you hearing me ? ben weston ... is stefan dimera 's hired muscle . ciara : who was he supposed to kidnap ? hope : i ca n't tell you that . ciara : all right , so what you 're really telling me is you tricked him into going to a motel where he did n't kidnap someone who you ca n't tell me about . yeah , no , that 's a great story , mom . i buy it 100 % . hope : i know you do n't want to believe anything i have to say about him , but ciara , please ... he 's still dangerous . ciara : and you do n't wan na believe anything i have to say about him , but he was a good guy who got sick , and now he 's that good guy again . hope : damn it . when he got sick , it 's not like he ran through a red light , ciara . he murdered three people . he murdered them in cold blood . ciara : okay , you can save your breath , mom , because i believe in ben , and nothing you can say is going to change that . hope : i will find a way to prove it to you . i 'm gon na prove it to you , ciara . [ dramatic instrumentals ] victor : what do you mean , gave him a second chance ? [ tense chords ] chad : sonny found out that i had a way of proving the lawsuit was a fraud , and i , uh , and i kept quiet about it . victor : proof ? what proof ? chad : i did n't say anything so i could keep the job as ceo . victor : oh , that 's low even for a dimera . venal . gut - churning . chad : yeah , i - i - i get it . it was , uh , was n't smart . it was just i hated stefan so much that i was n't thinking . victor : well , now that we 're all on level ground , i have a simple business question . what do you do with a ceo who admits he does n't think ? who betrayed his best friend ? you fire him . [ dark music ] julie : abigail was your best friend ! she stood by you no matter what , and then when she was in trouble , when she got pregnant and was afraid it was stefan who was the father and confided in you , you took that information and ran with it . you ... you made her worst nightmares come true . how could you be so cruel ? not just to chad , not just to abigail -- what about the baby ? ! how could you put that child in the hands of a monster ? the latest spawn in the dimera sociopathic family ? well , guess what , chiquita ? the jig is up . and this little old withered , demented crone is gon na make sure you pay for everything you 've done ! ben : hey . got your text . ciara : hey . thanks for coming . ben : yeah . i did n't think i 'd see you again today . are n't you freezing ? my god . ciara : thanks . ben : of course . how was the party ? ciara : why did n't you tell me my mom tried to set you up ? ben : i ... did n't want you to get mad at her . ciara : is that it ? or is it you did n't want me to know stefan dimera hired you to kidnap someone ? sonny : you know , uncle vic , maybe you should n't fire him . victor : what , we should give him a bonus for stabbing you in the back ? sonny : i hate what he did , but i ended up figuring out that it was a relief not to be in charge of the company . i 'm just not sure that i 'm ... cut out for that life . victor : he still has to go . and you 're lucky . my people have raised revenge to an art form . sonny : chad just said he hated stefan so much that he was n't thinking . is n't that what you 're doing right now ? because the truth is , he has done an amazing job as ceo of titan . and you being upset is not going to change that . chad : sonny . he ca n't have somebody in charge that he does n't trust . and obviously , i ca n't be trusted . i 'm sorry for that . and i 'm sorry for what i did to you . genuinely . kayla : julie is breaking into gabi 's room . julie . abigail : yeah , she 's ... well , she 's never forgiven gabi for killing nick , so she had no trouble believing me about what gabi had done . kayla : i still do n't think that it 's a good idea . abigail : well , it 's a little late for that . all she has to do now is find the wig or the pills and , you know -- [ phone rings ] maybe that 's her . [ ringing ] um , it 's , uh , it 's stefan . he 's probably suspicious . hi , baby . what 's up ? stefan : well , that 's what i 'm calling to find out . did you not get any of my messages ? gabby : uh , messages ... oh ! no , i -- you know what , i - i turned my phone off briefly . there were , um , there were some carolers in the square . stefan : [ laughs ] really ? you do n't strike me as the , uh , `` come all ye faithful `` type of gal . abigail : i know . it 's so corny , but it 's sweet , and i was thinking we could take charlotte there together next year . stefan : yeah . yes , of course . look , come home . i miss you . abigail : mmm . i miss you too , lover . [ phone beeps ] [ ahem ] kayla : that was an impressive performance . abigail : well , it has to be . gabi : what are you gon na do ? julie : first , i 'm gon na show it to chad . and if i 'm this angry , you can just imagine how chad is going to feel . gabi : you ca n't do that . that 's a mistake . this is all a mistake , julie . julie : it 's over , gabi . now , you get out of my way . gabi : no , julie -- julie : it 's over ! gabi : give it to me , julie ! [ `` we three kings `` plays ] rafe : hey . hi , hey . hope : hey . rafe : ohh ... hmm . let me guess . things did n't go well with ciara ? hope : [ scoffs ] she just -- ohh . refuses to listen to reason . and please ... save your breath . do n't tell me i 'm going about it all the wrong way . please . rafe : okay . all i was gon na say was for daughters dating a serial killer , i do n't know that there 's a right way . hope : ooh . rafe : what ? hope : you smell like ... beer . rafe : i smell like a beer . hope : or two . rafe : no , a beer . i just went to talk to eli about what happened at the motel . hope : eli knew about that ? rafe : yeah , he knew about it . him and lani are the ones that helped me track you down . hope : really ? rafe : yeah . we ran a check on your credit cards -- that 's how we found you . hope : hold on a second . wait a minute -- you had lani and eli run my credit cards ? rafe : yeah . hope : oh , my god ! you treated me like a perp . and you invaded my privacy . you had no right to do that . i ca n't believe you did that . you had no right at all . rafe : wow . [ edgy music ] ben : stefan is my boss . as head of his security team , i have to follow his orders . ciara : that 's what himmler said . ben : what ? that 's extreme . ciara : yeah , but when you say you were following orders , you 're basically saying , `` yeah , i went to that hotel room to kidnap someone . `` ben : to handle someone . and believe me , that guy 's no saint . ciara : yeah , i 'm sure he deserved being kidnapped . ben : i do n't know what to say , ciara , i -- i told you before . look at me . there will certain lines i will not cross , and i promise you , i never will . but that is the best i can offer you . is there any way you can accept that ? kayla : i hate that you have to live under the same roof with that man so you can gain your freedom and see your child . and i really hate that you have to pretend that you love him after everything that he 's done to you . abigail : what choice do i have ? i mean , chad -- chad is convinced that the only way he can help me is to lock me up . and if stefan thinks that i 'm not gabby , then he 's gon na do the same thing . so this way , uh , you know , this way at least i get to be with one of my children . and , you know , it kills me that i 'm not with thomas . i mean , it just breaks my heart . but chad 's not gon na let me anywhere near him if he thinks that i 'm a danger to him . which , now , thanks to gabi , he is thoroughly convinced that i am , so ... kayla : i 'm so sorry . abigail : yeah . you know , it 's fine . it 's gon na be , um ... it 's gon na be okay . i have a plan . tomorrow i 'm gon na start the process of divorcing him , and i 'm gon na take away his power to throw me back into bayview . so , um , you know , and then hopefully julie will get me all the evidence i need on gabi . kayla : i wish there was more i could do . abigail : uh , you can do something , aunt kayla . you can promise me that you wo n't say anything to anyone , especially my mother , about what i 'm doing . kayla : okay . you have my word . i promise . abigail : thank you . gabi : julie , stop ! you 're wrong , listen , if you show that to chad , you 're gon na look like a fool . julie : it 's over , and you ca n't stop me ! gabi : oh , just watch me . give it to me ! julie -- give it to me ! so there you are with your depression hope : [ huffs ] rafe : i was not invading your privacy . hope : what would you call it ? rafe : i would call it trying to find out where the hell my wife was . you were n't answering your phone , i do n't know where you spent the night . hope : you knew that i was on a case . rafe : i did n't know where the hell the case was , and the department had nothing on him , 'cause it was a `` hope brady , double secret off the books `` case . you 're angry with me because i was worried about you 'cause i did n't know where you were ? hope : i do n't think you were worried . i do n't think you were worried at all . i think that you were jealous . rafe : ha . hope : you thought i was having an affair , did n't you ? rafe : no . hope : yes , you did . rafe : no , i didn't . julie and eli did . hope : julie ? rafe : yeah . hope : you told julie ? rafe : yeah , i -- hope : [ groans ] rafe : you know , i would n't have had to say anything to anyone if you 'd have just told me the truth . maybe next time you 'll be honest with your husband . [ `` we three kings `` end notes ] ciara : i guess i can accept that . [ sighs ] for now . i really wish you would have gotten a normal , boring job like a dishwasher or something . ben : i tried . ciara : i know . ben : i should get going . ciara : right . ben : [ clears throat ] you can hang on to the jacket , though , i 'll -- ciara : oh ! ben : no , no , no , no . i 'll get it from you on our second date . ciara : so the jacket thing , that was like ... a setup , right ? to trap me into that second date . ben : you 're on to me . i am glad i got to see you tonight , though . mostly because i do n't think i can wait until our second date to do this . sonny : i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to make that slip . chad : y - you have no reason to be sorry . i 'm the one that 's sorry . what i did , it -- it sucked . and i understand if you -- if you ca n't forgive me . sonny : it really did suck . chad : yeah . i just -- i ca n't -- i could n't stop thinking about stefan , you know , him living in my house with my wife . my ex - wife , raising their kid . i wan na kill him . [ charlotte snuffling ] stefan : [ sighs ] i was gon na let you cry yourself to sleep , but you 've already got me wrapped around your little finger . and you know it , do n't you ? yes . i love you very much . your mommy loves you very much . we 're gon na have a wonderful life together . [ charlotte snuffles ] abigail : thank you for waiting -- i was n't even sure if you were still gon na be here . julie : what kept you ? abigail : stefan came home . julie : oh . abigail : yeah , but luckily , he got a business call . thank god ! i have so much to tell you , and there 's not a lot of time . julie : how is stefan ? i mean , how is he acting now ? abigail : i mean , like ... like a man in love . julie : yuck . abigail : i know . but i stalled him . i reminded him that i just had a baby . julie : oh , good thinking . good thinking . cut him out of the bedroom . that may be a very good way to get the divorce you want . abigail : right . in the meantime , then i can be with charlotte and then you and i , we can come up with the evidence that we need on gabi . julie : yes , yes , so tell me what you want me to do . abigail : okay , well , i 've been thinking a lot about it , and what i want you to do -- you have to do it without raising any suspicion . julie : darling , i know everybody in this town knows i can express my opinions out loud , but ... what they do n't know is i can be devious . just tell me what you need . abigail : okay . gabi was -- i mean , i have never seen her like that before . she was boasting about how she drugged me , and she showed me the wig that she planted at my mom 's house . julie : how did she even get in to see you ? abigail : she said she was jj 's wife . julie : ohh ! the cunning little vixen . abigail : mm - hmm . julie : so then what did you do ? abigail : well , i - i lost it . i went after her . and then chad came in and , i mean , luckily , he stopped everything . i could have killed her , julie . julie : she set everything up . she wanted chad to see you like that . abigail : yes ! yeah , that 's exactly right . that 's exactly what she did . and now jj and my mom and chad all think that i 'm , you know , nuts . julie : please tell me what i can do to help . [ phone beeps ] [ line ringing ] [ click ] abigail : hi , julie . it 's me . can you call me back , please ? i 'm hoping that you found some evidence we can use against gabi . gabi : give me that , you crazy old bat -- give it to me ! julie : i 'm gon na give it to chad ! he has a right to know it 's his baby ! [ distant thumping ] chad : what the hell was that ? [ suspenseful music ] [ intense percussive music ] | abby was caught in kayla 's office . kayla wanted to call security on her . abby explained to her how she was n't gabby . gabi caught julie in her room . julie lied about why she was in her room , but gabi did n't believe her . she wanted to know why she was in her room . stefan talked to ben about what 's going on with abby . ben was willing to get her for him . rafe talked to eli about hope being with another man . hope went to see ciara at the pub and wanted to know about the man she 's dating . rafe told eli he did n't like ted and did n't want her mixed up with him . ciara told hope how ben did n't start the fire . hope reminded her how he murdered three people . she also told her how he works for stefan . ciara explained why he had to work for stefan . hope asked her if ben told her about how she tried to get a confession out of him . ciara wanted to hear about it . victor ripped into chad for buying a company behind his back . chad explained why he did it , but victor did n't like it . he told chad how sonny married leo . chad wanted to know why he did it and that 's when sonny told him why he married him . abby told kayla how she had to pretend to be gabby because of what gabi did to her . abby asked kayla if she gave gabi drugs . julie and gabi went back and forth about whether she was capable of framing abby . julie ended telling her how she found the proof she needed against her . sonny continued to explain why he married leo . sonny ended up getting upset with chad . kayla told abby how she could n't tell her about the prescription because she could lose her license . gabi lied about the envelope and said it was the test results proving she could n't have children . julie read it and saw the paternity results . julie slapped gabi . |
hope : hey . john : hey . hope : you would not believe the day i 've had . john : well , then you just better put your feet up and tell me all about it . hope : i could use a glass of wine first . i picked us up a nice bottle of pinot grigio . john : all right . hope : three glasses ? john : i do n't think so . doc 's gon na be working late at the office , so it looksike it 's just the two of us . hope : oh , that 's a shame . [ door clicks close ] brady : i was hoping you had some word on mackenzie . marlena : oh . well , eric and sarah have taken her to boston . that 's all i know . brady : i hope that little girl is okay . marlena : brady ? brady : i 'm just -- it just makes me think of me and kristen , when we lost our little girl . kristen : oh . whoo . lani : we did it , did n't we ? we really walked away from taking our vows . kristen : i know . and into the real world , where i lost my child , the man i love . oh , my god . not that that 's not funny , but it 's just that , i mean , there are things that i can control , and that is getting the revenge that we deserve . [ both chuckling ] gabi : where are you ? what 's going on with kristen 's shares , huh ? the dimera jet landed hours ago . why are n't you answering my phone calls , eli ? chad : trouble in paradise ? [ monitor beeping ] julie : i 'm so glad you called me . eli : jj made me promise not to tell his parents or his sister , but he did n't say anything about you . julie : well , i knew he was despondent over the loss of haley , but drugs ? and i ca n't understand how you found him and in this condition . gabi said you were in italy , trying to track down kristen dimera . eli : i was . turns out jj was there , too , hopped up on pills and about to kill her . kristen : although our time at the convent was uplifting and comforting , and i 'm so grateful to the sisters and all the support they gave us , i 'm almost grateful for jj and his gun . i mean , he made me realize that i need to stop playing a victim and do something . but ... [ laughs ] before we settle on a plan ... lani : uh - huh . kristen : i think we deserve some pampering , so i made some special arrangements . lani : kristen , what kind of arrangements ? kristen : [ laughs , coos ] you 're about to find out . hello , boys . giorgio : [ speaks italian ] kristen : giorgio and luca are , uh , here to help us kiss the sisterhood good- bye . male announcer : like sands through the hourglass , so are the `` days of our lives . `` [ soft orchestration ] lani : [ whispering ] i appreciate the gesture , but just because we are no longer bound by a vow of chastity does n't mean that i 'm just gon na jump in bed with a complete stranger . kristen : okay , you do n't need to whisper . they do n't understand english . lani : okay , well , even so , kristen , i am not comfortable with this . kristen : with what ? it 's okay . they 're not escorts . they 're masseurs . [ laughs ] they 're just -- they 're here to help us relax , so that we can focus more clearly on our to return to salem , so we can take back what 's ours . [ both laugh ] marlena : grieving the loss of a child , it 's a process . it 's a very , very difficult process . i can see that you 're struggling , but if i can help , please let me . brady : that night is such a blur to me . one minute we had a baby and all these dreams and a future and then -- [ snaps fingers ] and then she was gone , the baby , our hopes , and even that poor nurse . julie : i know jj blamed kristen for haley 's death , but was he really ready to kill her ? eli : he stowed away on a dimera jet , stole my gun , and followed me to the convent . julie : the convent ? [ cell phone beeps ] eli : it 's gabi again . look , long story short , i got him out of there before he could hurt her , but he was so messed up on drugs . i brought him here . julie : thank god for you , eli . you go on to gabi . i 'll try to take it from here . and thank you , thank you , thank you . eli : thank you . gabi : what are you doing in my room ? get out . chad : that sounded pretty heated . things not going as planned ? gabi : everything is fine , thank you very much . i 'm sure eli 's gon na walk in here any minute and tell me that kristen 's signed her dimera shares over to me . chad : except he 's not answering his phone , and you have n't heard back from him . gabi : you know that i 'm offering kristen double the value of her shares . that cash is gon na get her a hell of a lot of redemption . you know , the convent might make her a saint or something . i just -- i do n't understand why she would n't take my offer . chad : where do i begin ? gabi : that smug thing you do , so irritating . i 'm not gon na have to deal with it much longer , though , because i 'm gon na tell shin and the board that you 're trying to undermine me , and i 'm gon na have you out on your ass . chad : well , i happen to think my ass is pretty damn safe . i am a true dimera after all , and you 're just the widow of a dead dimera who was n't even that popular . gabi : well , who needs to be popular when i have kristen 's stock and the clout to get you out of the company and my life ? chad : well , i happen to know that kristen 's not signing her shares over to anyone . these are real people , gabi : you 're bluffing . you are . you 're not very good at it . you 're just mad that eli and i got to kristen before you did . there you are . eli : what 's he doing here ? chad : perfect timing . your loyal lieutenant is here to brief you . i would love to be a fly on the wall , but i 'm gon na go . i do n't know . maybe i 'm gon na celebrate . ciao . eli : that guy is such an ass . gabi : where have you been ? why have n't you taken any of my calls ? eli : hey . good to see you , too , babe . gabi : i 'm sorry , i 'm sorry . chad 's just making all this kind of noise about how the trip was a bust . eli : actually , i 'm afraid it was . lani : i ca n't believe how eli just threw gabi in my face like that . kristen : mm , a little to the left -- sinistra . lani : i mean , how can he be with her and love her , really ? i mean , gabi -- kristen : a little lower [ speaks italian ] oh ! lani : oh , i mean , what can i do , right ? there 's nothing i can do , right ? i mean , as long as gabi controls the pacemaker , there 's no way that i can -- there 's no way that i can tell eli the truth about her . i mean , gabi holds all the leverage here . kristen : oh , not necessarily . [ chuckling blissfully ] brady : i 'm sure you think i 'm crazy to get involved with kristen again . i do n't blame you . you think i would 've learned my lesson the first time , right . maybe the second time . marlena : crazy is n't a word that i use , and you both had the promise of a child . brady : and now the loss of one has torn us apart . i am tired of feeling sorry for myself , so i 'm not gon na do that anymore . i 'm gon na get out of your hair , okay . marlena : you know , i have got all night if you want to talk . brady : i 'm good . marlena : ooh , i love you so much . brady : i love you too . marlena : i 'm gon na be meeting john for dinner . would you like to join us ? and just to encourage you , i can promise you that i wo n't be cooking . brady : [ chuckles ] i appreciate the offer ; i do . i just do n't want to be a third wheel . marlena : oh , no , no . that ship has sailed . hope : thanks to new technology chad and abigail had access to , it was discovered that it was rolf who pushed jennifer off the balcony . it was n't eve . john : that 's incredible , this technology . and the best part is , rolf 's not gon na get away with attempted murder . hope : yeah , but he almost did , did n't he ? and it 's all my fault . john : no , no , no , it 's not your fault . hope : john , yes , it is , it is . i was so worried about jennifer reliving that moment on the balcony that i resisted . john , i resisted reopening the case . rolf was -- what am i talking about -- is free to make another attempt on jennifer 's life , all because i refused to believe abigail and what she was saying . i failed . john : hey , stop it . look at me . hope , look at me . you 're anything but a failure . you are a thorough investigator , you 're hard , but you 're fair , and you are one of the most amazing women i have ever met . hope : do you really mean that ? limu emu & doug gabi : i do n't understand . our plan was perfect . what went wrong ? eli : everything . gabi : okay , you 're gon na have to be a little clearer than that . so you got to the convent , right ? eli : yeah . gabi : so then what happened ? eli : lani happened . gabi : lani ? what are you talking about ? what was she doing there ? eli : becoming a nun . gabi : a nun ? eli : yes . gabi : wait . i 'm sorry . abe just said that she was committed to somebody new . eli : yeah , well , it turns out that someone new is god . i guess after she destroyed my life , she decided to commit hers to the church . gabi : why ? eli : i do n't know . i gave up trying to figure out lani a long time ago . hell , maybe she decided that she 'd do something right 'cause she ruined my life . gabi : okay , okay , so you -- so you saw lani . you did love her , so did any of those feelings -- eli : no , nothing , all right . it was just a shock . that 's it . gabi : i can understand how you could n't make the deal with kristen . eli : actually , it was n't because of lani . it was because of jj . jj : where am i ? julie : university hospital . eli brought you back . darling , please let me call your parents . jj : no , no , no . i do n't want to upset my mom . i do n't want her to see me like this . julie : eli told me what happened . were you really trying to kill kristen ? jj : and i would have if lani had n't showed up . she pretty -- she pretty much talked me down . julie : lani ? what was she doing at a convent in rome ? jj : lani and kristen are there to become nuns . julie : nuns ? well , after everything those two have done , i 'm sure they want redemption , but i hardly think they 're qualified to be brides of christ . kristen : we are not without a certain amount of power . i mean , that stock , dimera stock , that gabi sent eli to get from me is still very much mine , and i can still do with it as i please . lani : gabi is so power hungry . you know , ruling dimera might be the one thing that she wants more than punishing me for killing stefan . you know what we can do ? we can give gabi your shares in exchange for her taking out julie 's pacemaker . we could even sign some document that says we wo n't say anything about what she did to julie . you are a genius . kristen : oh , i know . but that stock is gon na stay right where it is , with me . kate : hey . what can i get you ? beer ? chad : make it a champagne . kate : whoa . chad : whoa . kate : someone 's in a good mood . chad : despite gabi and eli 's dirty tricks , i still have a shot at kristen 's shares . kate : really ? chad : mm - hmm . kate : what happened ? chad : i do n't know the details . my father tipped me off and said that the deal for eli to buy my sister 's stock just never happened . i just ran into gabi and eli , and their sour mood confirmed it . kate : ah . oh , you really have something to celebrate then . chad : yes . so now all i have to do is get the shares and present them to my father . redemption . kate : yeah . sounds like a plan . chad : i hope it 's enough . he was not happy when he found out i lied to him about gabi outmaneuvering me . i just do n't know how he found out , 'cause the only person i told was ... was you . john : there is no one on this planet that is as smart and caring as you . and doc . [ both laugh ] hope : you 're just saying that 'cause we 're friends . john : i 'm just saying that because it 's true , and eve being behind bars , it 's not your fault . i mean , you were n't even on the force when she was arrested , tried , and convicted for pushing jennifer . hope : john , i should 've known . i should 've figured out the truth . if a new investigative reporter like abigail could piece together the truth , i should have figured it out mo -- john : no , no , no , no , no , not true . you said yourself that the technology used to uncover this doctored footage was brand - new . it was n't even available to you . hope : people count on me to protect them , to keep them safe , to see justice done . john , i 've let them down . john : just stop beating yourself up , will you ? hope : i let down jennifer . i did . john : no , you did n't let anybody down , for god 's sake . will you just stop it ? i 'm not gon na let you blame yourself . did you know that every single flush ( ( jeane ) ) plus ... we have the latest in consumer news from the president of the better business bureau for the arklatex ... andy fisher . ( ( brad ) ) that and more tomorrow morning on n - b - c six news today . john : hey , sweetheart . i was n't expecting you till a little later . marlena : i see that . what 's going on ? hope : it was discovered that it was rolf who pushed jennifer off the balcony and framed eve . john : and being the great cop that hope is , she 's feeling a little guilty about letting people down and not getting on top of the truth sooner . marlena : well , now that you know that eve is cleared , you can focus on trying to find and arrest rolf . hope : well , rafe is on the case , and he 's the best . marlena : he is the best . hope : yeah . marlena : so is my husband . i 'd like some time alone with him . would you mind ? hope : oh , no , not at all . of course . i 'll get the salad ready for dinner . john : okay , sweetheart , i know what you 're gon na say . marlena : okay . why do n't you let me say it . kate : okay , why are you looking at me like that ? chad : did you tell my father that i lied to him ? kate : why would i do that ? chad : i 'm not sure , but you were the only one i told besides abby . kate : you know , this is exactly the reason i got out of the corporate world . this is it . it 's this paranoia , this backstabbing . do n't you dare start up those conspiracy theories about me and your father . do n't do that , okay , because i have n't been in touch with him , and i do n't want to be in touch with him . chad : then how 'd he find out ? lani : kristen , you just said that your shares give us leverage over gabi . kristen : mm - hmm . lani : i thought you wanted to help me . kristen : oh , but i do , absolutely . it 's just that that stock is my golden key to finally making dimera mine , and it is long overdue . when i came back to salem , and i saw gabi and stefan running my family 's company , it was like a kick to the gut . lani : yeah , well , i 'm sure chad feels the same way . kristen : yeah , well , he has more right to the company than gabi ever will , but he had his shot , and for so long , my father favored his sons , but now it 's my turn . lani : that 's great , kristen . it really is ; you deserve it . kristen : lani , it 's great for us . just because i do n't want to give up my shares to help you solve your problem , it does n't mean i wo n't help you . lani : meaning ? kristen : meaning we can still dangle that stock underneath that little bitch 's nose , and she 's gon na get a good whiff of that power , and when she lets her guard down , we 'll be right there for the kill . jj : i know that lani is n't your favorite person , but if she had n't have talked me down , i would 've shot kristen dead . julie : no . no , jj . that 's not you . that 's the drugs . and you must swear to me you will never , never try something like that again . jj : [ softly ] yeah . yeah , i -- i won't . hey , i get it . i should 've ... i should 've gotten it a lot sooner , but killing kristen wo n't bring haley back . [ groans ] julie : honey , what is it ? what 's happening ? jj : withdrawal . julie : you 're not alone , you know . jj , do you hear me ? you are gon na get all the help , all the support you need , starting right now . why do n't i go and get someone for you to talk to . jj . jj , you are safe here . you 're safe , darling . everything 's going to be okay . [ jj groans ] gabi : jj 's on drugs ? he tried to shoot kristen ? eli : thankfully , it ended without bloodshed . gabi : wow . no wonder kristen was n't in the mood to make a business deal . i understand why she turned you down . eli : actually , i never made the offer . gabi : why the hell not ? get ready for the insurance - themed experience gabi : those shares were ours for the taking , okay ? we had first access , and you did n't even make an attempt to get them . eli : i sort of had my hands full . gabi : oh , have you heard of multitasking ? eli : did you hear anything i just said ? jj almost shot kristen . okay , she was on her knees with a gun pointed at her head . he was a drugged - out mess . hell , i had to get him out of there before he was arrested for attempted murder . gabi : well , could n't you have done that and make the deal with kristen ? eli : are you for real ? gabi : do you have any idea how important those shares are to me ? eli : more important than jj 's life ? julie : marlena , i -- oh . brady : hi . julie : hi , brady . i was hoping to catch your mother . brady : oh , she left for the day . i was just using her office to handle some business calls . julie : okay . i wo n't disturb you . brady : julie , you look upset . is everything okay ? julie : no , it 's nothing . brady : that look on your lovely face tells me something different . is it doug ? julie : no . it 's jj . i really ca n't even talk about it . brady : hold on . did he od ? julie : you know about his problem ? brady : i know all about his problem , yeah . is he okay ? julie : well , he did n't overdose , but he is in terrible shape , and he does n't want anybody in the family to know . he swore eli to secrecy . brady : eli brought him in ? julie : all the way from italy . brady : italy ? why was jj in italy ? julie : he was with kristen . [ all speaking italian ] giorgio : ciao . kristen : ciao . [ sighs ] mm . well , as much as giorgio knew his way around my trigger points , i , um ... thought i 'd feel a lot better . lani : what 's going on ? kristen : if i have not love , i am nothing . and as much as i want it all , i mean , control of dimera is meaningless without brady by my side . lani : kristen , then go to him . talk to brady . kristen : it 's just i 'm not entirely sure how things stand with brady . you know , i have done terrible things to the people he loves , and he only gave me a second chance because of our child , and without a child , i mean , i do n't think he could really love me . marlena : this is not the first time i have walked in on you like this . john : i know , doc . she was feeling a little bad . marlena : mm - hmm . and you 're a friend of hers and want to be there to hold her hand and make sure she has a soft place to fall , and she 's now depending upon that . john : i -- it 's not like i can just ignore her . marlena : look , you 're not doing her any favors . hope needs to make it a life for herself again . she needs to move out and find a man , not find a man . what i know is , i want my man back . john : oh , come on , doc . you have me . marlena : no . it 's like there are three of us in this marriage , and we ca n't go on like this . john : okay . so you 're saying ? marlena : she needs to move out . we did n't have to stop the movie . john : you know , sweetheart , it 's christmas . do you think maybe this can wait until after the holidays ? marlena : i 'm not talking about throwing her out onto the street . look , doug and julie would be beyond thrilled to have her there . i mean , what could be better for a horton family member to be at the horton family home at christmas ? john : that 's a good point . i think you 're right . marlena : thank you . i 'll go out and get something to eat , and i will leave you to talk to hope . [ keys jingle ] [ door clicks open , closes ] brady : kristen 's in italy ? where ? did eli see her ? julie : now i 've put my foot in it . brady : julie , julie , julie , please , please . please talk to me . i need to know what 's going on . julie : okay . eli was in italy because gabi sent him there to track down kristen . it was something about buying dimera shares . anyway , he walks in , and there 's jj holding a gun on kristen , ready to get revenge for the death of haley . brady : is kristen okay ? julie : yes . eli got jj out of there . she was fine when they left the convent . brady : convent ? lani : you are an amazing woman . so you screwed up the past , but you are strong and courageous and compassionate , and together we are stronger than we have ever been , and we can do whatever we put our hearts and minds to . kristen : we can , ca n't we ? i just want you to know , lani , it has been a very long time since i 've had a true friend . lani : vengeance is mine , saith the lord . if it is good enough for him , it is good enough for us . kristen : i know exactly what we 're gon na do . gabi : of course i care about jj , but i do n't know , could n't you have asked lani to keep an eye on him while you talked to kristen about the deal ? eli : i was n't about to ask lani to do me any type of favors . besides , lani and kristen were on their way to take their final vows . gabi : hold on , kristen is becoming a nun too ? okay , you did n't think to mention that sooner ? that 's kind of a big detail to leave out . eli : well , damn , boss . my bad , all right . you know what , if you do n't like the way i handle things , get you a new errand boy . gabi : eli . eli : no , you know what , i 'm done . i 'm sleeping in the guest room . gabi : no . eli , wait , please . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry ; please do n't go . kate : stefano always finds out . it 's his superpower , and apparently he still has it . besides , it would n't be too hard to find out that you did n't meet with kristen . chad : so nothing to do with you ? kate : nothing to do with me . chad : i have a chance to redeem myself , and that 's exactly what i 'm gon na do , so i am going to call the convent and track down kristen . [ cell phone ringing ] abby , what 's up ? okay , slow -- oh , my god , are you serious ? when i rent a car , i never compromise . chad : i 'm on it . kate : what 's wrong ? chad : turns out rolf was the one that pushed jennifer off the balcony . kate : rolf ? are you sure about that ? chad : yeah , the video was doctored to make it look like it was eve , but it was crazy old wilhelm . i hope that does n't mean my father was involved . kate : really ? i mean , do you seriously think your father would be involved in jennifer 's fall ? chad : i -- i hope he 's not . i have to find out , one way or another . kate : i better give stefano a heads - up . [ line trilling ] gabi : i 'm sorry , okay ? i 'm really -- i 'm really sorry . you did the right thing to take care of jj . i was an idiot to be focused on kristen 's shares . it 's just chad , you know , he 's all smug and smirky , and i hate to lose , especially to him . i ca n't lose , eli , okay . eli : babe , i know how much this deal means to you , but there is more to life than business , money , and power . gabi : i know . i know ; i do , and ... why i need you , okay , to keep me grounded , to remind me of what 's important . you saved kristen and jj too . that is a lot of stress . what can i do ? what can i do to help you relax ? maybe something like this . or this . [ phone buzzing ] kristen : it 's me , gabi . i understand that you 're interested in my dimera stock . let 's talk . and so it begins , our first step into getting back eli and brady . brady : kristen must 've returned to the convent where the nuns nursed her back to health when she fell from that window in italy . it would make sense that she went there for refuge while she was grieving the loss of our baby . julie : well , according to what eli said , she 's there for more than refuge . she has become a nun . brady : a nun ? julie : i 'm sorry . i do n't have any details . i 'm sorry . i really have to get back to jj . brady : i understand . thank you for giving me the information . julie : you wo n't say anything to -- brady : i wo n't say anything to anybody about jj . you have my word . julie : thank you . thank you . brady : you 're welcome . jj : i screwed up . i let you down . i wanted kristen to pay for what she did to you . i failed . haley : i did n't want you to get revenge , jj . i told you . i want you to find peace . jj : how do i do that ? i do n't know how to do that . haley : you let go . just let go of the anger , the pain , the drugs . jj : what 's the point ? haley : living , jj . living . help people the way you helped me . save lives the way you saved mine . jj , you 're my hero , and you 're gon na make -- you 're gon na make a huge difference in the lives of so many people , just like you did with me . but first you got to get off the drugs and get on with your life . will you do that for me ? jj : [ crying ] for you . i 'll do it for you . hope : john , i finished the salad for dinner . um , i know marlena 's not a fan of radishes , so i put them on the side for her . oh . where is she ? | kristen and lani wanted to make a plan to get their revenge when the returned to salem . marlena talked to brady about losing a child . she knew brady was having trouble dealing with his baby dying . julie talked to eli about jj trying to kill kristen . he explained what happened when they went out to get kristen . chad went to gabi and told her that eli was n't going to get the shares . gabi thought she was going to get the shares . they went back and forth about who deserved the shares . she was determined to get chad out of her life and the company . eli showed up while gabi and chad were arguing . chad left the room . she told him how chad had trouble getting the shares . eli told her that he ran into a problem as well . gina told john that rolf pushed jennifer off the balcony and not eve . john did n't think that rolf would get away with murder . gina said he almost did because she resisted to believe abby . she thought it was her fault that rolf got away . john assured her that it was n't her fault . gabi wanted to know what went wrong with the plan . eli told her that he ran into lani . he told her that she was at the convent . gabi wanted to know if he had feelings for her , but he did n't . jj woke up and saw julie in the room . he did n't want the rest of the family to see him like that . jj told julie that kristen and lani were trying to be nuns . lani told kristen that they could offer what they wanted . chad told kate that he had was going to get kristen 's shares . he wanted to know if kate was the one who was leaked the information . she denied doing it . gina pretended to be upset that abby was able to figure out what happened to jennifer . john hugged her to make her feel better . marlena showed up just as they were hugging . |
belle : well , and there he is . it spells `` daddy . `` yay , daddy ! shawn d. : hey , claire . hi . what are you doing ? she still does n't even know who i am . belle : i think if you just spend a little more time with her ... shawn d. : now we can . it 's one of the good things about me moving back home . belle : you 're moving back here ? well , what about your apartment and willow ? shawn d. : i ended things with willow . she took it so well that she torched my place . belle : oh , my god . shawn d. : yeah , you were right about willow the whole time . belle : well , i do n't know what to say . shawn d. : anyways , well , i did n't have any place to go , so my parents suggested i just move back home ... temporarily . i really messed up my life , belle , and i ... i just feel like a loser . belle : oh , come on . do n't say that . look , you were trying to help willow , and she just totally took advantage of that . but look at the bright side . shawn d. : is there a bright side ? belle : well , since my parents have been in italy , claire and i are staying here , too . so now we can spend some more time together . come on , we can really bond as a family . come here , baby . [ cellphone rings ] hello ? [ scene_break ] victor : belle , it 's victor . belle : victor . victor : listen , i 'm going on a business trip to canada , and i need a favor . belle : look , victor , i -- victor : listen , i understand that the last time we met with shawn , things were a little strained . i was hoping we could put that all behind us . belle : what 's the favor ? victor : well , one last visit with claire . if you give me an hour or two , i could come right over and pick her up . belle : you want to see her tonight ? victor : it would mean a great deal to me , belle . belle : no , i do n't think that 's a very good idea , victor . victor : just a short visit . i may be gone for quite a while . belle : all right , just a short visit , though . we 're trying to keep her on a schedule . i 'm still staying here at bo and hope 's house . victor : wonderful . i 'll be right over . belle : okay , bye . [ telephone beeps ] shawn d. : belle , what are you doing ? look , i said that i do n't want victor near claire . [ scene_break ] e.j . : [ grunts ] now , you tell stefano that i 'm not leaving salem until i have finished what i started . samantha ... how long have you been there ? [ scene_break ] john : i 'm giving this five minutes . if marlena is n't out of the old man 's room by then , i 'm going in . [ monitor beeping ] marlena : what do you want from me , stefano ? [ scene_break ] like sands through the hourglass , so are the days of our lives . [ scene_break ] marlena : stefano , i 'm sure that you know why john and i are here . we need some answers . you see , a man came to salem a while back , and he hurt some people that we care about . his name is e.j . wells . i want the truth . is he working for you ? john : two minutes and counting . marlena : oh , this is susan . susan banks . and that 's her son . elvis junior , was n't it ? elvis -- j -- e.j . e.j . is your son . [ scene_break ] e.j . : my phone conversation right now -- were you listening to me ? sami : i just heard that you were giving someone hell . i did n't hear what it was about . e.j . : i lose my temper sometimes . i should n't . sami : well , i guess that 's part of being a businessman . sometimes you have to kick butt , right ? e.j . : true -- sad , yeah , but true . sami : i 'm just glad i was n't on the other end of that phone call . e.j . : oh , please . i 'd never speak to you like that . where were you ? sami : the press kits , remember ? i had to clean up everything . e.j . : right , thank you . thank you . oh , and we were supposed to , um , we were supposed to go up to my room and have a little toast , were n't we , to our new partnership , which , by the way , i think is going extremely well . sami : i think so , too . e.j . : well , why do n't we go up to my suite ? i 'll get some champagne , and we 'll see where the evening takes us . sami : um , you know what , e.j . ? my shoes are killing me . i have been in them all day , so i was thinking maybe i could change into something a little more , you know , casual for tonight . e.j . : yes , of course . i 'll walk you to your room . sami : you know what ? i do n't think that 's necessary . that 's very sweet of you , and -- well , i guess that 's not possible . e.j . : why is that ? sami : i do n't know where my room key is . i 'm just gon na go to the front desk and get another one . e.j . : well , i 'll wait here for you . sami : you do n't have to . i can find my way to my room . i 'll see you in your suite in a couple minutes , okay ? e.j . : sure . okay , but do n't be too long . i 'm feeling festive . sami : okay . god , pick -- pick up . please pick up . [ scene_break ] victor : terrific , doctor . thank you . we 'll see you tomorrow . bye . well , it 's all set . dr. weinstein has the donor for your face transplant . philip and i are leaving tonight . kate : oh , then it 's really happening . victor : but first he has to have his meeting with claire , just to reassure her that her daddy 's gon na be back very soon . we have to keep the bond between the two of you very strong so we 'll have a nice , smooth transition when we get full custody . kate : victor , i do n't think it 's a good idea to get philip 's hopes up too high . you know that shawn and belle are going to give you a fight . victor : i say bring it on . in the meantime , philip , you better get ready for your trip . kate : look , i 'm going , too . victor : kate , no . kate : no , do n't give me orders . philip 's my son . victor : kate , be reasonable . you 're much more valuable to us here running interference . the police are already looking for max and mimi . kate : which brings up another point -- what did you do with them ? victor : you 're better off not knowing . kate : oh , my god , victor . victor : they 're perfectly safe . i just did whatever was necessary to keep them from nosing around . we ca n't have them finding out about philip 's surgery or the fact that we 're gon na try to gain custody of claire . and max being a brady , you know that roman and bo are gon na be working overtime to find him . kate : oh , well , that 's great . so if i stay here , what am i gon na do ? how am i gon na deal with that ? victor : just lie through your teeth , keep them off our trail . kate : no , no , no , no . i am not covering for you . victor : not for me , kate . it 's for philip . ask him . [ scene_break ] shawn d. : belle , i thought we agreed to keep claire away from victor . belle : god , shawn , he practically begged me . and what harm could it really do for her to spend an hour with her great - grandfather ? shawn d. : this is victor we are talking about here . belle : i know that you 're upset with him , but he loves claire . shawn d. : he 's seen enough of her . belle : and one more time wo n't hurt . i mean , he does n't even know when he 's gon na be back from this trip . shawn d. : whenever it is , it 's too soon . belle : this problem that you have with victor -- it would n't be that philip is his son and claire still thinks of philip as her father , would it ? [ scene_break ] shawn d. : okay , i admit it . when claire calls for her daddy and she means philip , it kills me . belle : shawn , philip was her father for the first year of her life . shawn d. : and if victor had it his way , she would go on thinking that forever . belle : you do n't really believe that , do you ? shawn d. : you were n't there when he threatened me . he said i was n't half the man that philip is and i would never be a good father . belle : maybe we reach out to him and let him see claire and that will be like a peace offering for you two . shawn d. : do n't hold your breath . [ doorbell rings ] i 'll get it . [ scene_break ] roman : hey . shawn d. : hey , roman , come on in . roman : well , shawn , i 'm glad you 're here , too . shawn d. : what 's up ? roman : well , your mom and dad are still at the station . they 're giving their statements about the fire , but i wanted to talk to you and belle about victor . belle : well , actually , he 's on his way over right now . roman : right now ? belle : yeah , he 's going out of town and wants to spend some more time with claire . roman : all right , i 'm glad i came when i did , then , because i do n't think you should let victor take claire . shawn d. : that 's exactly what i was telling belle . belle : he is her great - grandfather . roman : belle , i understand that , all right ? but you remember when claire went missing from the diner ? belle : of course i remember . roman : well , we believe victor was behind that . that 's one of the things i wanted to tell you . we also believe that he is behind max and mimi 's disappearance . shawn d. : whoa , whoa , whoa . max and mimi are missing ? roman : oh , i 'm sorry . i thought you knew that . shawn d. : and you think that victor had something to do with this ? roman : yeah , we do . belle : why ? roman : well , there 's something else i need to tell you . it 's about philip . shawn d. : yeah , we know . he went back into combat . belle : yeah , kate showed me the picture in the paper , and that 's why mimi and max went to go find out more information about him . roman : i guess they did n't have a chance to tell you , but they found out that philip was seriously wounded . belle : oh , my god . roman : yeah , he was transferred from germany to a veteran 's hospital in georgia . belle : how badly was he injured ? roman : well , we do n't know that . max and mimi flew to atlanta , but by that time , philip had mysteriously disappeared . shawn d. : wait , so you 're telling me that ... max , mimi , and philip are all missing ? roman : yeah , and philip was in no condition to leave that hospital on his own . belle : what happened to him ? shawn d. : you think that victor took him , do n't you ? roman : yeah , that 's what we 're thinking , yeah . we 're also thinking that victor has philip stashed somewhere . we ca n't prove it . but we also believe that max and mimi were getting close to the truth , and victor did n't like that . belle : roman , do you think this has something to do with claire ? roman : belle , i do n't think it 's a coincidence that about the same time philip went missing from that hospital that victor was asking to spend more time with claire . belle : what you said before about victor being responsible for the kidnapping -- why would he do that if he already had access to her ? roman : i ca n't answer that . but i do believe it 's connected . now , bo and i are gon na get to the bottom of it . we are gon na find max and mimi . we 're gon na figure out what happened to philip . but i just thought i should warn you -- do not let victor take claire . belle : he 's already on his way over here . what are we supposed to do ? roman : you 're gon na make an excuse -- any excuse . just do n't let that little girl out of your sight . do you understand me ? [ scene_break ] sami : lucas , lucas . i 'm so glad you 're here . lucas : what 's the matter ? sami : i 've never been so glad to see anyone in my whole life . lucas : you 're not mad at me 'cause i followed you here ? sami : well , i was , and i was mad because i thought i could handle it and i thought you just did n't trust me , but you were just trying to protect me . lucas , how do i get myself into these messes ? lucas : what happened ? did he touch you ? did he hurt you ? i 'll kill that guy . sami : no , no , lucas , stop it . he was just on the phone . he was talking , and i heard him . he was shouting . he was out of control . lucas : all right , calm down . let 's get you out of here . sami : i ca n't . i ca n't . lucas : why not ? sami : because he is waiting for me . i just ca n't vanish . lucas : sure you can . let 's go , come on . sami : no , lucas , listen to me . if i do , he 'll know that i am on to him . lucas : `` on to him `` about what ? sami : i heard him talking on the phone . lucas , he -- he mentioned stefano dimera . lucas : he what ? sami : he said something about how he could n't leave salem until he finished what he started . and then he said he did n't care what stefano said . lucas : oh , man . sami : lucas , why did n't i just listen to my dad ? he and uncle bo were right all along . e.j . is connected to the dimeras . lucas : we got to get you out of here right now before you get yourself killed . [ scene_break ] john : time 's up , pal . either you to step aside or we 're gon na play a little game of quick draw . smart money is riding on me . marlena : so , elvis jr. is e.j . [ exhales sharply ] stefano , why would you send elvis jr. to salem ? he was there so long . was he working for you the whole time ? was he following your orders ? [ straining ] stefano , let go . john , john ! john , no ! [ scene_break ] shawn d. : you have n't said much since roman left . so , what are we gon na tell victor ? [ doorbell rings ] victor : shawn . shawn d. : this was a wasted trip , victor . victor : hello , belle . where is that beautiful little girl ? is she ready to spend some time with me ? belle : victor , i , um ... i changed my mind about letting you spend time with her tonight . victor : really ? why is that ? belle : because i think it 's important for shawn to spend time with her , and now that he 's here , well , that just takes precedence , so i hope you understand . victor : i only asked for an hour , belle . shawn d. : it 's late , victor . and it 's past her bedtime . victor : when i called belle before -- shawn d. : she changed her mind , okay ? victor : if you keep her from me tonight , you 'll regret it . shawn d. : we are her parents . i think we know what 's best for her . victor : i 'm not so sure . shawn d. : okay , you can leave . victor : what 's really going on here ? shawn d. : i was about to ask you the same thing . i 'm guessing this has something to do with philip . belle : victor , where is philip ? victor : i wish i knew . shawn d. : and i 'm assuming that you have no idea where max and mimi are , either . victor : why would i ? shawn d. : because they 're missing , and i think that you had them abducted . victor : and why would i do that ? shawn d. : probably because they were getting too close to finding out where philip is . victor : you know , it sounds to me like somebody 's been putting some crazy ideas in your head . let me guess -- roman brady . [ scene_break ] [ doorbell rings ] roman : kate , what are you doing here ? kate : victor 's going on a business trip . i 'm here to help him organize and pack . roman : [ laughs ] i thought victor had little minions to do things like that . besides , you two are business rivals . why would you want to help ? kate : no , competitors , not rivals . and we share a son . did you forget that ? anyway , he , uh -- you just missed him . he 's gone . roman : well , then , i 'll talk to you . i have some questions to ask about the son you share . kate : like what ? roman : well , you must be very worried that he 's missing . kate : well , of course i 'm worried that he 's missing , roman . roman : no word from him ? kate : no . roman : you know , max and mimi were looking for philip , too , until they ended up missing , too , but you knew that , did n't you ? you were supposed to check out something for them , were n't you ? something about victor 's jet . kate : did max tell you that , roman ? roman : yes , he did . so , what did you find out , kate ? katie , come on . you know something . i can tell . what are you and victor hiding ? [ scene_break ] lucas : listen , i do n't want you going anywhere near e.j . 's suite , all right ? come on . listen , if stefano is giving him orders , we got to get you as far away from him as possible right now . let 's go . sami : this is just so hard to believe . lucas : what ? what 's so hard to believe , sami ? sami : i thought he was my friend . and i do n't have many -- any of those . and he was nice to me . and he was there for me , and he supported me , and it was all a lie because he just wanted to get to me to use me to hurt my own family . lucas : you ca n't blame yourself for this . stop blaming yourself . sami : how can i not blame myself ? lucas , i told him things . i helped him . i trusted e.j . even after uncle bo warned me about him . lucas : all right , all right . sami : god , you would think that i would learn after falling for tony 's european - charm thing . you 'd think i 'd recognize a pit viper when i saw one . lucas : let 's just go . can we not talk about this right now ? could we just go home , please ? sami : i just do n't understand how i could have been so wrong about him . i thought he was -- i thought he was my friend . lucas : even after he tried to rape you , you thought he was your friend ? he could be behind every crime in salem . he could be the gloved hand himself . or he could be the guy who made us think that will was kidnapped , or , sami , he could be the one who murdered eve michaels . now , if that 's the case , you 're in danger . we got to get you out of here right now and get you back home and warn the proper authorities . let 's go . sami : lucas , i ca n't . he 's expecting me in his suite . if i do n't show up , he 'll know something is wrong . lucas : i do n't want you anywhere near him right now , okay ? sami : i do n't have a choice . look , lucas , i 'm pretty sure that i convinced him that i did n't hear him say anything about stefano . but i am telling you , if i do n't go there , if i do n't go to his room in like 10 minutes , he 's gon na come looking for me . lucas : let him look . we 'll be long gone . it wo n't matter . sami : yes , it will . if i run , then he 'll know something is up . and if he disappears , my dad and abe -- they 're never gon na be able to find him . and if he is the gloved hand and he thinks that he 's about to get caught , i mean , he could become desperate and dangerous . what if he does something to will ? lucas : what if he does something to you ? sami : lucas , i have an idea . [ scene_break ] marlena : let go ! stefano , let go of me ! john ! john : what the hell 's going on ? let go of her , old man . you all right ? marlena : i was so scared . i heard gunshots . stefano : [ speaks italian ] marlena : john , are you okay ? are you all right ? john : the guard misfired when i punched him out . what happened ? marlena : e.j . wells -- e.j . is the child that you and kristin raised , thinking it was john jr. e.j . -- stefano 's son . john : how do you know that ? marlena : the picture . john : oh , my god . give me a minute alone with the old man . marlena : no , john . we 've got to get out of here . they 've called the police already , i 'm sure . john : doc ! [ knocking on door ] stefano , it 's your old buddy john black . you 're not looking so good . i 'd love to sit around and chat , but i 'm kind of short on time here . so either you tell me why you sent elvis jr. to salem or ... i 'm gon na make sure that you stay dead . [ scene_break ] sami : okay , lucas , here 's the plan . you go outside and call will . tell him he has to call me right away . lucas : i do n't want to involve our son . sami : it 's just a phone call . you tell him he has to call me from his cellphone . that 's really important . lucas : what the hell are you gon na be doing while i 'm doing that ? sami : i 'm gon na go upstairs to e.j . 's suite , and then hopefully will , will call me , and i 'll be able to make up some sort of emergency , and that 's the perfect excuse to get me out of here . lucas : i hope you know what you 're doing . sami : so do i . lucas : all right , wait a minute . i do n't like this . why ca n't i be the one to call , huh ? sami : what if e.j . gets suspicious and he checks my caller i.d . and it 's your name there ? lucas : all right , you got five minutes up there . if you 're not back , i 'm coming up there and i 'll kick his limey head in . sami : let 's just get us out of here , okay , lucas , before he figures out how scared i am , okay ? lucas : do n't worry about it . i promise i wo n't let anything happen to you . [ scene_break ] e.j . : samantha , i , um , i thought you were going up to your room to get changed . sami : that was the plan . e.j . : but this is n't your room and you have n't got changed . so ... what 's going on , hmm ? [ scene_break ] john : you 're running out of time , dimera . tell me why you sent elvis jr. to salem . [ rattling ] marlena : they 're coming . guard : [ speaking italian ] [ speaking italian ] i need to see the patient . what 's going on ? marlena : i 'm so sorry . that 's not possible . we 're still talking to signor dimera . go on , john . john : you got three seconds to tell me everything i want to know or i 'm gon na put a bullet in your brain . one ... two ... [ scene_break ] victor : look , i do n't know what lies roman has been telling you , but i had absolutely nothing to do with max and mimi 's disappearance . shawn d. : then you 've got nothing to worry about . victor : well , obviously i do , if you wo n't let me take claire . look , i love my great - granddaughter very much . she enjoys spending time with me . i 'm sorry if you do n't like it , but she misses philip . shawn d. : philip is not her father , and he never was . and you constantly bringing up his name is just gon na confuse her . it needs to stop . victor : even though i 'm going away -- shawn d. : the answer is no , victor . you 're not spending time with claire tonight or any other night . victor : you feel the same way , belle ? belle : until we find out what happened to max and mimi , yes . victor : you should know better than to make an enemy of me . believe me , you 'll wish you had n't . [ scene_break ] kate : what makes you think victor has anything to hide ? roman : he always does . so , come on , katie , what about it ? did you get any information out of victor ? kate : no . roman : all right , well , is it okay if i look around , then ? kate : i ca n't give you permission to do that , roman . roman : kate , you just indicated that victor 's got nothing to hide . kate : well , this is n't my house , now , is it ? but i do know that victor is a very powerful man who values his privacy , and i think he would find it completely unacceptable for you to be poking around his house without a search warrant . roman : you 're afraid i 'm gon na find something . i can tell . so , if you 'll excuse me . kate : roman . roman , you 're asking for trouble . roman : i 'll take my chances . who knows ? i just might get lucky . [ scene_break ] belle : i think she 's back to sleep . shawn d. : thanks for backing me up with victor . belle : look , if what roman said is true , if victor had something to do with that woman who took claire from the diner and knows anything about philip -- shawn d. : do n't you think that it was a little strange victor 's sudden interest to want to spend time with claire ? belle : i thought that he was lonely . i mean , he 's getting older . he lives alone . shawn d. : belle , i think that , that 's what victor wants us to think . belle : well , we have to protect our daughter . that is the most important thing . shawn d. : and we will . belle : but i 'm also really worried about max and mimi . did you believe victor when he said he did n't have anything to do with their disappearance ? shawn d. : no , not even for a minute . belle : so you think that he hired someone to get them out of the way . shawn d. : i hope i 'm wrong , but , yeah , i do . belle : i never wanted to have to push philip away , and i never wanted him to get hurt again . shawn d. : you ca n't keep beating yourself up over that . it was philip 's decision to re - enlist . belle : if victor does know where philip is , why would n't he tell anyone ? shawn d. : i do n't want to scare you , but i think that victor and philip are in this together . i think that they are trying to take claire away from us . [ scene_break ] kate : roman , you have absolutely no right to do this . roman : kate , i 'm just gon na take a look around . if i do n't find anything , i 'll be out of here quick . kate : roman , stop . [ scene_break ] sami : i , um , i just went to the front desk , and i finally got a room key . and then this guy stopped me , one of the potential investors from san diego , actually , and he was asking me all sorts of questions , and i think he 's really excited , so i finally got away from him just now . e.j . : really ? where is he ? i do n't see anybody . sami : oh , he was just -- that 's weird . he was just right here . well , we still have time to celebrate , do n't we ? e.j . : yes , absolutely . the champagne awaits . [ cellphone rings ] sami : oh , um , sorry , e.j . just give me a second . that 's my son . i have to take this . e.j . : really ? good old will , eh ? sami : are you checking up on me ? e.j . : no . [ scene_break ] sami : will , hey , how are you sweetie ? will : uh , you tell me . well , dad told me to call you on your cell , so here i am . sami : how was ski camp ? will : oh , it was great . sami : oh , my god . will : what ? sami : appendicitis ? you 're in the er ? will : uh ... sami : do n't tell me not to worry . i am your mother . honey , look , um , i 'm on my way . i 'm leaving right now . will : uh , i 'm fine . are you okay ? sami : sweetie , calm down , okay ? just tell the doctor that i am on my way , and i 'm gon na call grandma caroline 'cause i think she can sign the consent form for you to have the surgery . will : mom , what 's going on ? sami : sweetie , i know it hurts , but you 're gon na be fine . look , i 'm gon na call your father . i 'll find him and make sure he 's on his way to you , too . will : should i be worried about you ? i should , should n't i ? sami : everything 's gon na be fine , will . do n't worry about it , honey . i 'm on my way . i love you , and you just hang in there , honey . that was my son . he needs an emergency appendectomy , so i have to go . you understand , do n't you ? e.j . : yeah , of course . absolutely , absolutely . i mean , i have no choice . go . sami : and you 'll be able to handle things here , right ? e.j . : sure . [ scene_break ] stefano : [ speaking italian ] marlena : john , the police are coming . john : you tell me who e.j . 's gon na kill . tell me who his next victim is , or , by god , it 's gon na be you . stefano : [ laughs ] do it . do it . do it . do it , you coward . shoot me . marlena : john , do n't do it . if you do , we 'll never get out of here alive . stefano : do it ! shoot me ! john : we 're finished here . let 's go home . stefano : [ speaking italian ] [ speaking italian ] [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] sami : put yourself in my shoes , e.j . my son is about to have surgery . if you had a sick child , you would know that it 's just painful . e.j . : samantha , it 's okay . i understand . sami : thank you . you know , i hate to duck out on you right before this big sales meeting and our celebration . e.j . : are you crazy ? go and be with your son , for god 's sake . come on , this is much more important , okay ? we can have champagne back in salem . sami : okay , just a second . will . sweetie , what is it ? will : hey , mom , is everything all right ? um , do you need me to pretend i have appendicitis ? hey , can i skip school tomorrow ? sami : honey , you have to stay calm , okay ? i 'm gon na do it right now . i just need you to let me get off the phone so i can call your grandma , and i 'll be home soon . i love you . bye . i 'm so sorry , e.j . i have to run . e.j . : go . go , go , go . [ scene_break ] roman : well , somebody 's been here , kate . coffee 's still warm . wait a minute . you take your coffee with cream , if i remember right . that 's black . kate : i 'm asking you to stop . victor : what the hell do you think you 're doing ? roman : welcome home , victor . i 've been enjoying your art , your antiques , but now let 's talk about max brady and mimi lockhart , shall we ? victor : you and i are n't talking about a damn thing . get out , or you can kiss that shiny badge of yours goodbye . entering a private residence without a warrant ? i 'll sue you for every cent you 're worth ... and your two - bit department . roman : i can issue threats , too , victor . and if you harm max or mimi , you can be damn sure you 're gon na get what 's coming to you , and believe me ... you wo n't like it . [ scene_break ] kate : roman 's gone . victor : you can come out now . disaster averted . well done , philip . kate : now , as for montreal , i 'm going , that 's final . victor : kate , i told you . kate : i 'm his mother . i 'm not going to let him undergo experimental surgery without me being there . victor : he will be in my care and dr. weinstein 's . you 'll only be in the way . kate : victor -- [ tapping ] well , there 's your answer . victor : all right , you win . go home and pack . we 'll be leaving in a few hours . do n't worry , son . dr. weinstein 's gon na turn you into a new man . and then when you come home when you 're fully recovered , you and claire will be reunited , and then you 'll have your little girl with you forever . [ scene_break ] shawn d. : is she sleeping ? belle : like an angel . shawn d. : our angel . i do n't want you to worry , belle . if victor -- if he tries to take claire , i will do everything that i can to stop him and his lawyers . you have my word . i 'll do whatever it takes to protect my family . [ scene_break ] sami : lucas ? oh , thank god . lucas : will called ? sami : yeah , yeah , and i think e.j . bought it , so we 're okay . but i think i 'm gon na have some explaining to do . will probably thinks i 've gone crazy . lucas : it would n't be the first time . just kidding . i 'm just glad you 're safe . that 's all . sami : thank you for helping me , lucas . lucas : let 's get out of here . let 's go home , all right ? [ scene_break ] marlena : what is e.j . 's next move ? did you get anything at all out of stefano ? john : just a lot of craziness and wheezing . the old man 's a lost cause . when we get back to salem , i 'll get everything i need out of e.j ... one way or another . let 's get out of here . [ monitor beeping ] [ scene_break ] rico : the hour has come . your father gave the death card to the nosy american . your orders are to kill john black and leave salem forever . [ scene_break ] chelsea : i guess lonely splicer 's having a really good effect on me . nick : lonely splicer sounds pretty deep . abby : and in way over his head . [ scene_break ] roman : and if you get caught ? bo : i got nothing to lose . hope : it looks like i missed a chapter ... or two . [ scene_break ] marlena : what is that ? | victor asks for another visit with claire and belle grants his request until she and shawn learn from roman that victor could be behind claire 's kidnapping and max and mimi 's disappearance . kate wants to join philip and victor on the trip to canada and victor reluctantly gives in upon philip 's insistence . roman searches the kiriakis mansion and questions kate when he finds her at the mansion alone . roman discovers the secret room but philip heard them approaching and hid out of sight before roman entered . |
bo : i always thought you looked beautiful by the light of the tree . i did n't hear you come in , but it 's good to have you back here . glad you dropped by . hope : i just had a few more presents that i needed to put under the tree . and i know that you always forget to water the tree . bo : see , you 're needed around here . hope : oh , those are for you . do n't peek . i 'll know if you do . bo : all i want for christmas is you and ciara home . hope : well , that 's up to you . [ scene_break ] henderson : these just came for you , ma'am . vivian : oh , lovely , henderson , put them down . the cards , henderson , the cards . the secrets they reveal to the talented reader . is there anything you 'd like to know ? henderson : when you 're going . vivian : pardon ? henderson : i was just wondering if madam was going out this evening . vivian : oh , yes , i am abandoning you tonight . henderson : i 'll struggle through . vivian : oh , quelle surprise . the card of justice . what could that mean , carly ? what could that mean ? [ scene_break ] lexie : [ laughs ] seeing you with that chart , it 's like you never left . carly : oh , i 'm so glad to be back . lexie : i heard the board approved your application . congratulations . carly : thank you . i have to admit i 'm a little scared . it 's been a long time . lexie : yeah , well , you know , it 's making life - and - death decisions under conditions of extreme stress . so it 's a nice break from family life , huh ? carly : [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] maxine : you were supposed to give the man a sponge bath , not a critique . melanie : come on , did you see the guy ? are you telling me he would n't benefit from an aerobic workout ? maxine : he 's 87 years old . and more than that , he is a trustee of this hospital . girl , you could use some work on your people skills . melanie : and be sweet like you ? maxine : you can start by introducing yourself to the new attending . and i want you on your best behavior with her . melanie : sweet . point her out . i 'll have her eating out of the palm of my hands in two minutes . maxine : that 's her right over there . melanie : great . the woman i kicked out of my house . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] brady : you 're nuts . you know that ? you -- you 're crazy . listen , do n't you ever think that you can trust ej dimera . do n't ever believe that there 's a human being in there somewhere , all right ? and most importantly do n't ever feel sorry for the guy . arianna : his daughter is missing . his wife lied to him for over a year , kidnapped his child , but you think it 's okay to feel sorry for her . brady : oh , oh , great , here we go . arianna : you know , i do n't think that you have a right to tell me how to feel about anything . brady : do n't you understand that the reason she did the things she did was because of the man he is . arianna : she tried to have my brother murdered , brady . she is right where she belongs -- in jail . [ scene_break ] nicole : so i give them the clue about how to find my baby , and they just what -- they cut me out like i was n't part of sydney 's life ? what , they just forget about me ? ej : i have n't forgotten about you . not by a long shot . nicole : ej . did they find sydney ? ej : no . ej : then why are you here ? to gloat ? ej : i 'm here because you are gon na tell me everything that you know about who my father is working with . and you 're gon na tell me right now . [ scene_break ] woman : the itsy - bitsy spider went up the water spout down came the rain and washed the spider out [ scene_break ] rafe : oh , thanks for getting back to me . tim : can you talk ? is sami there ? rafe : oh , it 's okay . she went to bed early . tim : so what 's up ? rafe : well , like i said , from what nicole says , and we now have forensic confirmation that she 's telling the truth , it looks like it 's a woman who 's working with stefano . tim : narrowing the suspect pool about 50 % . rafe : yeah , but we need to be sure . tim : okay , how soon do you need this favor ? rafe : like ten minutes ago . tim : i 'll do my best . rafe : thanks , tim . davis : this is officer davis . rafe : hey , it 's hernandez . what 's he up to ? davis : he 's sound asleep . rafe : all right , well , not for long 'cause i 'm on my way . [ scene_break ] bo : no wonder you 're the best interrogator on the force . it 's like second nature for you to turn things back on the perp . hope : you 're not the perp . bo : yeah , well , i 'm kind of feeling like one . you know , let 's just go over the facts here . you take our daughter and move out of the house . i say , `` hope , please move back . `` and you say , `` no , that 's up to you . `` it 's not up to me , fancy face . i ca n't drag you back here . they have laws against that kind of thing . can you see we 're -- we 're stuck in a pattern here ? so tell me , please , just tell me . how do we get out of this pattern ? because it 's driving me crazy . [ scene_break ] ej : i want you to tell me everything that you just told roman . now . nicole : well , i do n't remember much , okay , but i remember a very beautiful pair of women 's boots the second that i was hit , so i realized that it was a woman who hit me and a woman who took sydney . ej : yeah , i always thought my father was working with a woman . nicole : really ? ej : yeah . you . nicole : oh , ej . ej : look , nicole , the two of you were in league for months . you ca n't expect me to just forget about all that . nicole : well , i did n't hit myself over the head . ej : right . and now you just miraculously remember this woman in boots . hmm ? and now suddenly the police are all running around with federal agents on some wild goose chase . nicole : no , i would n't do that . i am just trying to help , ej , to make sure sydney is safe . ej : maybe you know she 's safe . maybe you and my father are just wasting everybody 's time until you can figure out your next move . nicole : i know you hate me . and i know that you think that i 'm capable of anything . but i am not working with your father . i do n't know where sydney is , and i am begging you to do anything to find this woman , ej . i know she has sydney . i know she does . [ scene_break ] tim : so i have something that can be administered under the radar . does n't leave any traces in the bloodstream , but it 's highly effective . rafe : thanks , tim . tim : do n't screw up . and if you do , i 'll go into a court of law and put my hand on the bible and say i never gave you that . rafe : all right , do n't you worry . no one 's gon na screw up . and no one 's gon na know that you gave this to me . tim : what ? rafe : i just realized this is the first time i 'm actually looking forward to talking to a dimera . [ scene_break ] melanie : dr. manning . carly : nurse layton . it 's good to see you . melanie : actually , it 's student nurse ' layton , and you do n't have to say it 's good to see me . you and i both know that 's not the case . carly : how is your arm ? did it ever blister ? melanie : uh , no . and it was n't really that big of a deal . i 'm sorry . i made it such a big deal . i 'm also sorry i would n't let you live at maggie 's house . carly : no , it probably worked out for the best . you know , it 's hard for people to work and live together . who knows ? we might have gotten on each other 's nerves . melanie : you think ? vivian : melanie . darling . what a divine coincidence . carly : you know her ? vivian : well , i - i must say , though . a fashion catastrophe . you look a bit like a student nurse . vivian : uh , i am a student nurse . vivian : ah . well , someone has to be one , do n't they ? one just never expects to meet one personally . melanie : uh , sure . yeah , i have some bed pans to pick up , so do n't have time for a chat , so ... vivian : scrappy little thing . do n't much like that . carly : vivian , you visiting someone ? can i help you find that special someone , so you do n't have to stay here longer than necessary ? vivian : visiting someone ? carly : the flowers . they 're for a patient , right ? vivian : carly . the flowers are for you . [ scene_break ] brady : i thought we were n't gon na fight about this . arianna : if you do n't want to fight , then you need to stop trying to tell me what a swell gal nicole is . brady : come on , i never said that . arianna : her secret was more important than rafe 's life . brady : all right . it was horrible , all right , what she did . i 'm not defending her actions . i 'm just saying that 's what happens when you think you can handle the dimeras . arianna : okay , ej had nothing to do with that . actually , he was the one that saved rafe 's life . and he 's in real pain right now . brady : he 's always in pain . you know , let me tell you about pain . why do n't you go to sami and ask her what it 's like when ej serves custody papers to you at your daughter 's funeral ? better yet , why do n't you ask stephanie johnson what it 's like to run out of air when you 're trapped in a freaking morgue drawer ? arianna : okay , all right , all right , i get it . brady : arianna , nicole does deserve to be in prison for some of the things she has done . but make no mistake -- so does he . [ scene_break ] ej : you know , i just spoke with roman . he thinks you 're telling the truth . nicole : he does ? ej : yeah . they found some forensic evidence , apparently , that probably corroborates your story . nicole : well , does he know who the woman is ? ej : they need some more information . information that you , sweetheart , are gon na provide . nicole : what ? ej : i know you know . okay ? you remembered that much . you can remember more . come on . nicole : no , i ca n't , i ca n't . ej : try . nicole : that is so like you . `` just do it , nicole . do as i say . i decree you to remember . `` i used to think that you were so strong . i would do anything for you , i loved you that much . ej : yeah , well , that 's over now , all right . nicole : i wish it were , but it 's not . [ scene_break ] stefano : [ exhales ] guard . guard ! i need some water . davis : here you go . stefano : good . rafe : they say you should drink at least eight glasses a day . stefano : go away . rafe : well ... no . actually , you and i , we 're gon na have a little chat . [ scene_break ] brady : what are you thinking about ? arianna : when i was talking to ej earlier ... i had my guard up . um , i did n't trust him at all . and then he just fell apart over sydney , and i let my guard down . i mean , i really felt for him . and i ca n't afford to do that . he said something to me . it was , like , in passing , but it ... brady : what ? what ? arianna : he said that he did n't bump into me , that he tracked me down . brady : excuse me . arianna : well , i kinda think that he was just trying to get a rise out of me . brady : well , he got a rise out of me . you know what , he -- you ca n't just track women down . it 's time that guy understands that . arianna : no , no , no , i do n't want you to do anything . please just let it go . brady : i 'm not gon na let it go . it 's time that ej dimera gets what 's coming to him . melanie : oh , yeah , no , amen , that dude is a total jerk . it 's usually him . [ shivers ] [ scene_break ] vivian : i was very clear with the florist . i told her the woman is not subtle . we do n't want delicate . we 're not looking for pretty . carly : vivian , it 's a hospital . vivian : yes , i know , dear . death , disease , and antiseptic smells -- just your milieu . carly : and i 'm working , so why do n't you -- let me make sure i 'm phrasing this properly -- get the hell out of here . vivian : i know that you want to feel important , so i 'll be on my way . victor and i just wanted to mark your return to the killing fields -- uh , stomping grounds . carly : victor ? vivian : oh , there , you 've pried it out of me . mon compere is now mon amour . love of my life . my boyfriend . carly : you and victor . vivian : i know it sounds mad , impetuous ... carly : nauseating . vivian : oh , no , but , you see , it 's even sweeter now . we share more than just animal passion . carly : what , like your polident ? vivian : how ... tactless of me to talk about my happiness when you 've just been widowed . alone . shut out . on the shelf . hopeless . carly : vivian . vivian . good - bye . vivian : you know , it 's really a shame ... that lawrence had to die . now you have nothing but misery . [ scene_break ] hope : that ... that is a good question . bo : do you have an answer ? hope : i just -- it 's ... i 'm so used to getting things clear in my head by talking to you . but we do n't do that anymore . we spar . and at the end of every conversation that we do have , i feel like we have n't gotten anywhere . bo : right . i know . hope : and then you act like it 's all me . that you 're fine and happy and everything 's great and that i 'm the one who 's making all the problems . if you were really happy , really happy , i would know it . you 're not happy . bo : no . i 'm not . [ scene_break ] carly : is that a threat ? vivian : do people who make threats bring flowers ? lexie : carly , i have a patient in 427 complaining of chest ... vivian . carly : like nachos at bedtime , she keeps coming back . vivian , i know the perfect place for your flowers . lexie : well , looks like the two of you have patched things up nicely . vivian : mm . lexie : mm . vivian : carly , i forgot to say good night . [ scene_break ] melanie : no , so i was in the hospital with this one after ej 's goons beat him up , and all he could think about was how i got off easy . i mean , ej never had me beaten up -- he just took all my money . arianna : wow . i ca n't believe i ever felt sorry for him . brady : that sounded really heart - felt . listen , i got ta go . arianna : wait , you 're not gon na go mix it up with ej , right ? brady : right , because of all the pain he 's in right now . i do n't want to hurt his feelings or anything . arianna : you know , because i think that we have a lot on our plates right now . brady : i 'm not going there anyway . i 'm gon na go talk to roman and see if there 's any more leads concerning sydney , but ... melanie , good to see you . arianna : [ sighs ] melanie : uh , okay , all right . you know how i always listen to you ? arianna : actually , i 'm the one that listens to you . melanie : ha - ha . but then you tell me what to do , and i do it , so now it 's my turn . if you let ej get in between you and brady , then you 're an idiot . because ej is poison . i mean it . [ scene_break ] ej : you love me ? nicole : [ sighs ] ej : that 's sweet . nicole : i 'm masochistic . you know , i really -- i really want you to go now , ej . nicole : we 're playing hard to get , are we ? nicole : it is hard for me to look at you through the bars . ej : well , i do n't know . i quite like these . so ... you told roman about boots . now what i want to know is , what did n't you tell him ? nicole : i told him everything that i remembered . i told him that i saw women 's boots , that i heard a woman 's voice . i am not holding anything back . ej : the voice . the voice . you recognize the voice ? nicole : yeah . yeah , i recognized the voice . just -- i did n't mention it . i let it slip my mind because i know who has my baby . i just chose not to share . ej : she 's not your baby . she 's my baby . she 's samantha 's baby . nicole : i know . okay , i know . ej : she 's not yours . nicole : i know . you can stand there and pour salt in my wounds , ej , or you could talk to someone who knows something , like stefano . ej : nicole , we both know , if stefano decides he 's not gon na say anything , nobody is gon na get him to talk . [ scene_break ] stefano : talking to you is a waste of breath . rafe : you know how many people would love to be in my shoes right now ? stefano : what the hell are you talking about ? rafe : to talk to stefano dimera and get the truth . the whole truth . nothing but the truth . stefano : what did you do ? you -- you put something in the drink ? rafe : mm . yeah , it 's just a couple of drops . i ca n't pronounce it in latin , but the words `` truth serum `` mean anything to you ? stefano : no . rafe : well , all right , then . where should we start ? boxers or briefs ? stefano : you 're a sneaky bastard , are n't you ? you know , you can not do this . rafe : yeah , well , see , the thing is , i already did . now i 'm gon na be very clear . i 'm gon na do whatever it takes to get sami 's child back ... and to put you and your lady friend away forever . [ scene_break ] arianna : so ej had brady beaten up ? melanie : yeah , i was really worried about him . oh , i mean , thank god that scar he got was just behind his ear . i mean , that face is classic cute . arianna : yeah . so why ? why -- what did brady do ? melanie : why , he went to ej and nicole 's wedding . arianna : to try and stop it . melanie : no , to catch the bouquet . where are you going ? i 'm kidding . arianna : i 'm gon na go talk to that cute guy . yeah . i hope it 's not too late . melanie : i 'm getting pretty good at this relationship thing . [ scene_break ] carly : your blood pressure is fine , mrs. parker . mrs. parker : really ? carly : yeah , i think the chest pains are probably a little indigestion , but just to be safe , i 'm gon na keep you here for a couple hours of observation . so just relax , get some sleep . okay ? see you in a couple of hours . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone buzzes ] vivian : dear carly , welcome back to the workforce . [ scene_break ] bo : you think that helps ? hope : admitting that you 're unhappy ? yes . yes , i do , because it 's honest . and it says that this is n't just about me , that it 's about the both of us . bo : yeah . it is about the both of us . hope , when we got married , we said that stuff about for better and for worse . this is kind of feeling worse . we also said we 'd stick it out together . hope : you 've made that promise more than once . to more than one woman . bo : now who 's taking us off the track ? hope : i 'm sorry . okay . that was so uncalled for . i am sorry . i just -- i ... [ groans ] [ sighs ] bo : what ? hope : i - i 'm really -- i 'm worried about something , and i think that you 're gon na be really mad . and maybe that 's not fair . but i keep thinking about it . bo : thinking about -- all right , i wo n't get mad . just tell me what 's bothering you . hope : carly 's secret . bo : hope . hope : bo . i keep thinking about you and billie . when you found out that your daughter was still alive . and now that carly 's back and you wo n't tell me -- bo : hope , listen to me -- hope : just tell me , please . please . tell me you and carly did n't have a baby . tell me . bo : you really think that ? hope : i 'm worried about it . brady , i 'm worried -- bo : this secret of carly 's is about her life . not mine . she is out of this house . and her secret has nothing to do with you , me , or us . hope : and i have to take that on faith , right ? bo : you have to trust me , your husband ... for now . [ scene_break ] brady : hello . arianna : hi . brady : are you collecting for the ej dimera defense fund ? arianna : that 's very funny . um , i want to talk to you . brady : come on in . arianna : no , no , no , actually , um , not here . i do n't think that we both want your grandfather to see us together , so can we go somewhere else ? brady : sure . um , how about the java cafe ? is that cool ? arianna : actually , i have a better idea . brady : oh . [ scene_break ] ej : my god , my life . i mean , i have to find my daughter , and the answer lies between you and my father , neither of whom i can trust . nicole : i did n't have anything to do with what happened in that bus station . i am just trying to help . ej : maybe . maybe . in which case , my father has another accomplice . nicole : ej , he would n't have anyone take care of her that would n't be good to her . i mean , your father loves sydney . she 's gon na be all right , is n't she ? ej : all right ? all right ? nicole , she was all right when she was sleeping and living with her mother and father next - door . she was all right before you stole her . nicole : do n't you think i regret it ? i was calling to bring her back before it -- before it happened . ej : whoa , whoa , whoa . nicole : what ? ej : you were calling . you called me , you called brady , then you tried to call samantha . it was clear you 'd bring her back . and then bang , and the baby 's gone , and ... that 's when he made his move . right then . he took her because he did n't trust me to bring up my own daughter . damn ! [ scene_break ] stefano : you ca n't do this . rafe : well , it would appear as though i already have . you 're not gon na spill any secrets to me , right ? stefano : no . rafe : just name , rank , and serial number . man , you better focus . stefano : no . rafe : whoo . closing in on truth time , my man . stefano : nothing , nothing that i say can be held against me because this is totally illegal . rafe : [ scoffs ] illegal ? you think i care ? it 's not like this has to be admitted into evidence . all i need to do is get sydney back for sami . whoo . look at you . well , i think we 're pretty close to go time here , my man , so , what do you say , man , we have a few warm - up questions ? like , i do n't know , your favorite beatle or first pet 's name -- oh , i got it . did you try and kill me ? stefano : no . rafe : all right . that 's right . that 's splitting hairs . did you pay someone to try and kill me ? stefano : i ... [ chuckles ] oh , yes , i did . rafe : [ laughs ] you did . stefano : yeah . rafe : that 's great , mr. dimera . you see , the truth , it 'll set you free . okay , next category : baby switch for 300 . stefano : you really are a smug son of a bitch , are n't you ? rafe : now why do n't you just save your breath for the next question , okay , pops ? now ... did you help nicole with the baby switch ? stefano : yes , yes , yes . yes . rafe : do you have a granddaughter named sydney ? stefano : yes . rafe : do you know where sydney is right now ? [ scene_break ] hope : was that a threat ? bo : i 'm just being honest . if you do n't trust me , i do n't see that we have much of a marriage . hope : do you have any idea at all what this is doing to me ? do you even care ? what -- what am i supposed to do ? am i supposed to just push down my feelings because that works out best for carly ? bo : fancy face , you 're telling me that you do n't have any faith in me . hope : oh , god , here we go again . i ask something of you , and you are n't able to give it to me . bo : no , you demand information and wo n't accept that , first of all , it 's not mine to give . second of all , you do n't have any right to it . hope : but carly 's rights trump everything , right ? right ? even our marriage . bo : that 's how you put it . hope : no . this is how i put it . i love you , brady . i love you . bo : and i love you . but , apparently , that 's not enough for you . hope : no . no , it 's not . [ scene_break ] brady : this is your bedroom , ari . arianna : yup . you 're very observant . brady : your bed right here . arianna : yes , it is . you 're very , very observant . brady : hey , hey , what do you think , i 'm easy or something ? i mean , what is this ? arianna : i kind of hope so . my goodness . brady : are you kidding me ? we were having a conversation . we should probably talk about our disagreement that we had . arianna : yeah , you know , i had this idea that maybe we should just , i do n't know , move to plan b . brady : i think i 'm gon na like plan b . [ scene_break ] vivian : melanie . darling . let me buy you some coffee . you must be exhausted from that grueling , demeaning job you have . melanie : mm , you know , we have a volunteer spot open . i could put in a good word for you . vivian : good idea . melanie : i mean , it would be a way for you to give back . vivian : i have no idea what that means . what -- what do you think philip should get you for christmas ? melanie : uh , i do n't know . that 's kind of up to him , is n't it ? victor : oh , so young . so much to learn . you see , a woman 's duty is to guide a man to an expression of love and esteem . melanie : how romantic . vivian : well , you know , i 'm old - fashioned , but , even in this market , i 'm always quite moved by a gift of real estate . melanie : oh . vivian : [ chuckles ] well , i can not wait to see what philip leaves under that christmas tree on christmas morning . melanie : oh , well , that 's not gon na happen because philip and i are spending a quiet christmas alone . vivian : you have good instincts . very good instincts . tell me , how long have you been working with my dear , old friend dr. manning ? melanie : well , tonight was her first night . vivian : you -- you just met her ? melanie : oh , no , no . no , i 've -- i 've met her , and i just ca n't wait to keep working with her . [ scene_break ] lexie : carly , how 's it going ? carly : you know , it 's like riding a bike . i 'd forgotten how much i love being a doctor . lexie : yeah . how 's the patient in 427 ? carly : oh , diagnosis -- late - night burritos . lexie : huh , seems to be a lot of that going around lately . carly : you know what , i 'm gon na check on her and sign her out . lexie : okay . hmm . burritos . sounds good . carly : okay , mrs. parker , how you feeling ? a little better ? [ screams ] [ scene_break ] stefano : sydney . rafe : yeah . little sydney . [ raps table ] oh , god . what the hell is happening to me ? rafe : it 's starting to dawn on you , is n't it ? you ca n't fight it . you ca n't . stefano : i guess not . rafe : all right , good . so let 's get down to business , huh ? you love your children ? stefano : yes . rafe : you 'd do anything for them ? stefano : yes . rafe : you hate samantha brady ? stefano : oh , yes , indeed . rafe : do you enjoy hurting her ? stefano : oh , yes . rafe : do you love your wife ? stefano : yes . rafe : did you take sydney ? stefano : i - i ... rafe : it 's a simple question . did you take sydney ? stefano : no . no , i - i did not . no , i did not do it . no . [ scene_break ] lexie : so where 's mrs. parker ? maxine : she was dismissed . i have her paperwork right here . lexie : and how did our friend here get in her bed ? i mean , clearly she had some help . maxine : i do n't know . lexie : maxine , we ca n't have mistakes like this . carly : lexie . it was n't a mistake . vivian : the flowers are for you . [ scene_break ] bo : i ca n't do this . [ glass shatters ] [ unlocks and opens door ] [ door closes ] [ scene_break ] nicole : damn you , stefano . damn you . [ scene_break ] stefano : i did not take sydney . rafe : mm - hmm . stefano : i would not do that to elvis . you see everything that i did was to keep that child in the family ... with her father . elvis is my son . i would do anything for him . [ sighs ] rafe : that 's the truth ? stefano : that 's the truth . rafe : the whole truth ? all right , listen up , i 'm gon na be a little more specific here , okay ? is there a woman who was working for you ? did you tell this woman to take your granddaughter ? stefano : no , i did not -- i do n't even know who the hell you are talking about . rafe : he 's telling the truth . [ scene_break ] anna : out came the sun and dried up all the rain and the itsy - bitsy spider went up the spout again sydney : uh - oh . anna : [ laughs ] uh - oh . [ scene_break ] bo : i think it 's over between the two of us . ej : i think you know more than you 're letting on . sami : we are running out of time ! | bo and hope get into another fight about carly 's secret , and hope admits that she fears carly and bo might share a child the way he and billie did . bo assures hope that that is n't the case . hope ends up rushing off in tears after accidentally breaking a frame containing a family photo . vivian brings carly flowers to congratulate her on her first day back at the hospital . melanie learns that carly is the new attending , and makes nice , but later , when melanie talks to vivian , it seems as if she is n't at all happy about carly working at the hospital . carly finds a dead body in her patient 's room with a sprig of flowers in its hair from vivian 's bouquet . lexie thinks it was just a mix - up , but carly is n't so sure . arianna and brady fight about nicole and ej , but melanie interrupts , and tells arianna that she is a fool to let a man like ej come between her and brady . after hearing a litany of ej 's past crimes , arianna decides to make up with brady . the two end up making love . ej goes to the jail to confront nicole , but she sticks to her story , and he believes that stefano was the one that took sydney , and that nicole had nothing to do with it . rafe sneaks stefano some truth serum , and questions him about sydney 's disappearance . stefano vows that he has no idea where sydney is , and rafe has no choice but to believe him . we learn that the woman that kidnapped sydney is anna . |
jennifer : jj ? abigail : oh , no , it 's me , mom . where is jj ? jennifer : he was running some errands for me , but i thought he 'd be back by now . abigail : oh . huh . are you worried ? jennifer : yeah . ca n't help it . and you 're not trying to talk me out of it . why ? abigail : mom , i did n't tell you something about jj , and i think i should . jj : `` need to meet asap . `` i ca n't do that . it 's too risky , theresa . theresa : riskier than this little video that could send you to prison in two seconds flat ? jj : that bitch goes down today . [ knock at door ] theresa : hi , maggie . maggie : hi , theresa . since you 're having trouble getting to an aa meeting , we decided to bring the meeting to you . ej : well , i do n't care that miss dimera did not expect that level of detail . i require it . i 'm not interested in your excuses . i 'll be down tomorrow . be prepared to convince me you 're up to the task . kate : let me guess . your psycho sister left you another fine mess to clean up ? ej : kate , such a pleasure to see you . kate : ah , i 'm right , are n't i ? she nearly torpedoed countess w . will : sonny was in that closet right there in between two coats . he heard every word . sami : what words ? you mean -- you mean when gabi and kate and i were -- will : plotting your next move , yeah . gabi : i 'm scared to death that someone is gon na figure out what the three of us did , okay ? that we murdered nick . sami : sonny heard ? will : mm - hmm . so do n't even try to deny it . gabi : you know , do n't you ? sonny : know what ? gabi : you know about nick . sonny : i need to go . gabi : no , sonny , please hold on . just give me a chance to explain . will : i hate ambushes , mom . sami : well , it was n't -- will : you know that . sami : oh , right , the surprise party . will : yeah , sonny told me everything you said . he texted me everything you said . sami : wait a second , your boyfriend was hiding in the closet ... will : mm - hmm . sami : and then he was eavesdropping on us , and then he texted you everything ? that is the most devious , underhanded thing i have ever heard , william . will : really ? you 're making a stink about eavesdropping , mom ? sami : he could ruin everything . will : listen , i already guessed what you were up to , okay ? i 'm smart . sami : [ scoffs ] will : but do n't blame sonny . 'cause i was the one who put him up to it . sonny : there 's no explanation that can make this right . how could you possibly think there is ? gabi : i did n't have anything to do with this . it was all nick . sonny : but somehow kate and sami got sucked into this . gabi : only at the end , and they were trying to talk me out of it . sonny : well , that 's too bad you did n't listen to them . gabi : but i did , sonny . sonny : that did n't change what you did to nick , though , did it ? ej : you know , you 've always had such a rich fantasy life , kate . i suppose it 's probably how you fill your empty hours . and i wish truly that i could help ease your sad plight , but countess w is doing fine . kate : i saw your earnings report . your staff is gossiping . your company 's in shambles . and even with the damage that nick did to madworld , we 're still gon na beat the pants off you . ej : in which world is that ? the real world ? [ laughter ] kate : you know , i love it so much when bad things happen to bad people . theresa : oh , maggie , this is so much more than i could have asked for . maggie : well , i know you do n't want to go to a meeting alone , and a lot of people feel that way . that is why you have n't been yet , is n't it ? theresa : yeah , but i 'm working up to it . maggie : well , no need . we 're here to break the ice . this is juanita and her friend . theresa : hi . maggie : and juanita has agreed to be your sponsor . is n't that wonderful ? abigail : i saw jj in the town square with that rory kid and that girl , bev . jennifer : this is not good . abigail : yeah , i know . that 's exactly what i told him . jennifer : wait , you talked to him about this ? abigail : of course i did . yeah , he swears that he 's not doing drugs , and he says that they 're his only friends . and , given everything that 's happened since he 's been home , i kind of believe it , mom . i mean , he 's developed sort of a reputation at school , and you know how judgmental people can be in this town . jennifer : no , i know that , and then to go with the other thing that brady just told me -- abigail : what ? jennifer : that jj was at the park . brady saw him there and in an area of the park , i guess , where these dealers operate . abigail : wait , did you ask jj about it ? jennifer : yes , of course i did , and i got the same thing . that he 's not using . and i believed him . abigail : yeah , me too . i know , i just -- are we being played ? jennifer : i do n't know . but i ca n't doubt every single word he says . he 's seemed good , has n't he ? abigail : yeah , i thought so . jj : hey . i got everything on your list . is something wrong ? jennifer : you tell us . sami : how long was sonny in the closet ? will : long enough . sonny : it 's just -- there 's something i have to go take care of , so -- but i 'm gon na see you later . sam okay . will : you know what ? let 's forget it . why do n't we go christmas shopping ? oh , i 'm taking ari to see santa later in the town square , so you guys should come . sami : i would love to actually , but i 'm so behind at work . hey , allie , sweetheart , it 's time to get going , okay ? allie : but i want to play with the baby . will : she wants to play with the baby . sami : i know . you can do it another day . come on . come on . we have to get going , and you 're gon na be spending some time with grandma caroline this afternoon . that 'll be fine . see you . will : mom . are you gon na promise me no surprise parties ? sami : ha . pinky promise . no surprise parties . i just have to tell gabi and kate , you know , before it 's too late . come on , sweetie , let 's go . will : wait , too late ? wait , too late for what ? ej : what would you have done for exercise this morning if you had n't bumped into me , eh ? kate : oh , come on . stop . who do you think you 're fooling ? [ cell phone rings ] ej : trouble ? kate : no . not at all . gabi : kate and sami saved me . sonny : you think ? gabi : look , it was really hard to just give up this amazing opportunity , but , once i found out that nick was behind the whole offer , i knew i could n't move to new york . i mean , i could n't feed into his fantasy . sonny : what fantasy ? what happened , gabi ? just tell me . gabi : i just -- i did n't think that you would believe that i had no idea that nick was behind the whole thing . it 's just so embarrassing . sonny : it 's embarrassing ? about -- gabi : i was yelling at nick at the square , i was so angry -- i mean , do you blame me ? sonny : what ? gabi : you look upset . i mean , trust me , i had no idea that nick was behind this . you can ask sami or kate . sonny : i do n't think so . i need to go talk to my dad . gabi : what ? sonny : i 'll see you later . [ cell phone ringing ] jennifer : did you run into bev and rory while you were out ? jj : no . t i saw them today , as you no doubt heard . jennifer : do n't get upset with your sister . jj : no , i 'm not . it 's just ... whatever . jennifer : i mean , do n't you understand why i 'm asking you that after what brady told me ? jj : i told you -- no , fine , ask . no , i mean it . all right , i 'm sorry . it 's just frustrating because i told you that i was just meeting a friend to give him his notes back , and bev and rory are my friends . and i 'm not gon na hang out with them while they 're using , but they 're actually funny and cool most of the time . all right , look , seriously , i know what the stakes are here . okay ? and i 'm not gon na screw up . so here it is -- i 'm not using drugs . and i am not selling drugs . there 's no part of me that wants anything to do with drugs . right now , listen , i am just focused on school . i 'm all about school , all right ? and i studied like a mad man this week for my exams . and i think that it 's paying off . jennifer : okay , well , i 'm glad . that 's great . abigail : that is great , jj . jennifer : and i 'm proud of you . i am , i 'm proud , and i am encouraged . and i am so relieved that i have my son back . and i have faith in you . i know that you are doing everything that you can to turn your life around , and that means more to me than you will ever know . i mean it . it 's the best -- it 's the best christmas gift you could get me . jj : i love you , mom . jennifer : i love you too . gosh , i hate that i have to leave right now . jj : it 's all right . i know you have to work . jennifer : okay , yeah , i need to get to the office . i love you , baby . abigail : i love you too . jennifer : okay , i 'll see the two of you later , all right ? abigail : bye , i 'll see you soon . jj : so what about you ? you do n't believe what i said ? abigail : no , i do . but there 's something else . is n't there ? there 's something else that you 're not telling me . jj : i 'm just juggling a lot right now . abigail : none of which you want to talk to me about ? okay , fine . but if you do want someone to listen , i 'm here for you . and also , if you break my heart or you break our mother 's heart , i will literally wring your neck , okay ? theresa : this is so generous . i 'm speechless . juanita : you 're from los angeles , yes ? theresa : mm - hmm . juanita : you speak spanish ? theresa : no , not really . i have work . maggie : this afternoon . i checked your schedule at the hospital . theresa : well , yeah , but i 'm working from home this morning . maggie : oh , well , this meeting is just a tune - up for what you need . i mean , you 'll get a lot more done if you take the time for yourself and for your group . come on . theresa : oh , okay . here . here . justin : sonny . listen , i 've been in court all morning long , and so i 'm afraid i only have a few minutes . sonny : that 's okay . justin : is it ? sonny : mm - hmm . justin : are you okay ? you look a little -- sonny : i need some legal advice . kate : okay , so what 's wrong ? sami : sonny knows . kate : how does he know ? sami : he was in the closet . he heard us talking . gabi : oh , my god . kate : are you sure ? sami : yes . gabi : oh , my god , that 's why he was acting so weird just now . he looked at me like he wanted to run away from me the minute he saw me , and then he kept going on about nick . sami : what did you say ? gabi : nothing . i thought he was talking about nick manipulating me into going to new york , but he was obviously talking about us murdering nick . sami : okay , would you just pipe down with the `` m `` word ? kate : okay , now wait . are you sure you did n't say anything to confirm his suspicions , gabi ? sami : hello ? she did n't have to . keep up . he was in the closet . he heard everything . gabi : he 's gon na go see his father . kate : oh , my god . sami : she 's right . he is . i saw him earlier at the pub , and he took off like a shot , and hope said that he had wanted to talk to his dad . kate : so he 's gon na tell justin . sami : no , no , he is not . we are going to stop him . okay , should we split up ? kate : no , i think it 's better if we stick together . sami : yeah , no , absolutely , you 're right . okay , okay , well , we 'll go to the club first , right ? kate : okay . sami : yeah , all right , let 's go . gabi : this is getting really complicated , guys . kate : okay , that 's why you leave all the talking to us . come on . sami : okay , i think that we have to just figure it out . kate : come on , let 's go . [ overlapping chatter ] [ knock at door ] both : hey . adrienne : you busy ? jennifer : i can take a break . how are you ? adrienne : me ? oh , i 'm just great . i 'm great . you know , it 's funny . you 'll never believe who i ran into -- liam frazer . jennifer : oh , pharmaceutical rep . adrienne : oh , good , you know him . it 's funny because he 's actually an old schoolmate of justin 's , and he 's such a nice guy . jennifer : yeah , i 've run into him a couple times . he 's really sweet . adrienne : he is . you know , he has been divorced for quite a while now . jennifer : well , that 's too bad . you are trying to fix me up . adrienne : mm ? mm - mm . liam : do n't blame adrienne for that . it was all my idea . jj : you 're working for mom until may ? abigail : yeah , yeah , my classes are done this week , but i do n't get to walk through with graduation until the end of may , so i do n't mind helping mom out until then . jj : yeah , yeah , i 'm just really glad that she does n't have to work with theresa anymore . abigail : ugh , amen . that chick is such a troublemaker . jj : no kidding . seriously , i lost her number . abigail : good . keep it lost . bye . mwah . jj : bye . abigail : and i 'm hoping to have dinner on the table for us when we come home ? jj : oh , you got it . straight out of the microwave . abigail : gross . bye . jj : see ya . [ sighs ] damn . rory : yeah ? jj : rory , did n't you see my text ? it 's crucial . we got to meet , man , and we got to be careful . all : and the wisdom to know the difference . juanita : muy profundo . theresa : si . it is . thank you , guys , so much . i have your numbers , so i - i will use them . juanita : you call if you need anything . theresa : of course . juanita : and when you finish your first assignment about your first step , we 'll meet again . theresa : you bet . thanks . muchos gracias . maggie , thanks again . this is -- this is so special . maggie : mm - hmm . well , we need to get a few things straight , honey . justin : this sounds serious . are you in any trouble ? sonny : no , it 's not me . it 's someone that i know . justin : really ? sonny : mm - hmm . justin : sonny , we do n't have to do it that way . sonny : what ? justin : the old `` i have a friend who ... `` i 'm a lawyer . i can be your lawyer . so just tell me . sonny : no , it 's -- okay , here 's the thing . if someone knew information about a crime that already happened , are they liable ? like , are they in trouble ? justin : well , that 's hard to say . sonny : but they could be ? justin : well , it depends . if someone told you , `` i just robbed a bank -- `` sonny : no , no , it was n't a direct conversation . justin : okay , so someone overheard something ? well , that sounds like hearsay to me , especially if it 's something here at the club . people talk all the time -- sonny : no , the conversation that the other people had was in private . they were not drunk or anything . it was real . it was a real thing that happened . justin : sonny , tell me what you heard . i ca n't help you if i do n't know the specifics . kate : oh , my god . do n't stare . gabi : okay . sami : we have to stop him . sonny : dad , i really appreciate you wanting to help me , and i want to give you the facts , okay , but the thing is -- justin : is this about will ? is he in trouble ? sami : justin , hi . oh , my gosh , it 's been such a long time . how are you ? justin : um ... kate : do you mind if we borrow sonny just for a minute ? justin : actually we were in the middle of a very -- sami : i know , i 'm sure that you were , and i 'm so sorry to interrupt . it 's just it 's really important . it 's about will 's surprise birthday party . justin : well , actually , i am due back in court . i should be done in about an hour . want to catch up then ? sonny : sure . justin : all right . ladies . sami : thank you , justin . kate : buh - bye . justin : happy holidays . sami : sorry . sorry . sonny : so , surprise party . sami : you ca n't tell anyone . sonny : not even the guests ? kate : okay , let 's do n't . sonny : why not ? it 'd be a hell of a lot better than the truth . gabi : sonny , please , you understand , you ca n't tell anybody . sonny : or else what , gabi ? sami : well , i mean , you just -- you were gon na tell your dad , were n't you ? that 's what you were about to say ? sonny : yeah , that you killed nick and dumped him in the lake . si : would you keep your mouth shut ? kate : shh . you know , i think , actually , we should go someplace more private to talk . sami : good idea . sonny : no , i 'm not going anywhere with you three . gabi : oh , my god , please , sonny . sami : you know what , sonny ? i 'm pretty sure you do n't want this conversation to happen here at your very nice club . kate : sonny , you 're not in any danger with us . sonny : let 's just get out of here . ej : yes , rosemary , i need you to pull all those files for me , please . just do it . i 'll be there in a few minutes . yes , really . samantha may be your boss , but i 'm the man who signs your checks . william . will : hey . ej : how 's your sweetheart today ? will : she 's great . what did rosemary do ? ej : oh , nothing . sometimes people need a little extra motivation . will : yeah , but she 's mom 's assistant , so should n't mom do that ? right ? what 's going on ? maggie : you asked daniel to take you to a meeting , did n't you ? theresa : like you said , i - i was shy , and i did n't -- maggie : well , he is n't in the program . and it is n't appropriate for you to lean on him like that . theresa : you 're right . i mean , i knew it as soon as the words came out of my mouth . maggie : listen , i 'm sorry brady is not available , but i think you 're better off with a woman anyway . theresa : doubtful . maggie : theresa , the program does work , if you let it . theresa : well , i am committed . and , you know what , you 're right . this was probably just the jumpstart i needed . maggie : okay . well , i hope to see you at another meeting real soon . theresa : yeah , count on it . thanks again . maggie : sure . both : bye . theresa : ay - yi - yi , caramba . that meddling old biddy . you wo n't be able to keep me away from daniel or having fun . where is jj with that weed ? rory : dude , what 's your issue ? do you have , like , surveillance or something ? what 's going on ? jj : i need some weed , man . the guy that you sent me to did n't work out . but trust me , it 's important . rory : trust you ? jj : dude , i 'm sorry for the way things have been . rory : no , you 're not , jj . that 's the issue . bev : rory , can you just let him talk , okay ? jj : all right , the thing is , i like you guys a lot . okay , you 're the best sie that i have here . bev : that 's really sweet , jj . jj : but i do n't smoke pot anymore , man . i ca n't , and i do n't want to . i do n't even want to be around it . but for the rest of the time i would like to hang with you guys . rory : only today you want weed ? jj : it 's not for me . i just need to take care of something . bev : can you at least give us a hint about what you 're up to ? jj : it does n't matter , okay ? it 's probably better for you if you do n't know . but what i can tell you is that i really need you guys in my corner . rory : and not just for the weed ? jj : right , man . all right , so i have this crappy phone , and i need to test it to make sure it 'll work for this thing later . bev : the thing you ca n't tell us about ? jj : yeah . rory : international man of mystery . jj : all right , i know it 's lame , but i can promise that , if you help now and i pull this off , that this will all be over with . adrienne : ah . abigail : hey . adrienne : your mom 's busy . abigail : oh , i know . that 's why i 'm here . adrienne : no , no . not that kind of busy . she -- let 's just give her a couple of minutes . abigail : what 's going on ? adrienne : she 's just having a chat with a very nice , available man . a nice man who 's gon na remind jenn that she 's a beautiful woman and quite a catch . and you 're frowning . why ? abigail : i do n't know . i just -- i guess this is n't where i expected my mom to be right now . but you 're right . you 're totally right . there 's no reason that mom should be living like a nun . adrienne : mm - hmm . neither should you . theresa : `` how could i have ever anticipated when i came to salem what would befall me ? `` what would befall me ? [ groans ] `` i realized i was powerless over the drugs when i was arrested . `` no . `` when i o.d . 'd and woke up in the hospital bed . `` [ knock at door ] about freaking time . yes . [ exclaims ] jj , be my hero . i am so happy to see you . i got the tree , open the door ! ahh ! kate : okay , so we 're sure will 's gone , right ? sami : yeah , yeah , he said he had to go shopping , and there 's no one hiding in the closet this time , right , sonny ? sonny : nope . look , i 'm here . there 's nothing to say . you three murdered nick in cold blood . kate : whoa , whoa , whoa . sami : do n't use that word . sonny : gabi sa -- sami : oh , please , gabi ? she is upset , okay ? that 's just her way over - the - top guilt talking . sonny : `` way over - the - top `` ? you should feel guilty for killing someone . gabi : it was self - defense , sonny . sonny : when you hit nick in the head with the rock , that was self - defense . when you threw his body into the river and he woke up and you pushed him back in , that is murder . kate : what , were you taking notes ? sonny : you know , kate , that 's funny . i do n't have to take notes . those details just kind of stick in my head . sami : he was attacking gabi . i mean , she was afraid for her -- sonny : i get that . i understand that part . that is when you call the cops . sami : believe me , i wanted to . sonny : but you did n't . you were afraid , were n't you ? maybe because it 's your second corpse in , what , six months ? you knew how bad that would look . sami : actually , that 's not what i was thinking . sonny : great , then you 'll have no problem calling the cops now . kate : you ca n't call the cops , and you ca n't tell anyone , sonny . sonny : yes , i can , and i will . you three might be okay lying to will , but i 'm not . ej : well , your mother just needed a little bit of help recently , william . she 's been distracted . will : i know , and i know why . ej : she told you ? will : no , she did n't tell me . i had to find out . and do n't play dumb . because it 's not gon na happen . ej : oh , i see . well , you 're sure about that , are you ? will : yeah , i am . i mean , she knows i hate surprise parties , so i do n't even know why she tried . ej : right , well , you know your mother . i mean , you put it like that , she sees it as being an even bigger challenge . will : i know , so can you help a brother out ? i do n't know . from the way she reacted , i think maybe you could -- you could talk her down a little bit . ej : how exactly did she react ? will : i guess a little strange . she said she needed to find gabi and grandma kate and do something before it was too late . whatever that means . liam : it 's true . the holidays are different with no kids . jennifer : oh , your kids are grown ? liam : we never had children . since the split ... i think that was a blessing in disguise . jennifer : i 'm sorry . please , sit down . liam : thanks . jennifer : so what will you do for the holidays ? liam : i was thinking about going out of town , maybe skiing . i 'll be around for at least another week . i 'd love to take you to dinner if you 're free . we do n't have to call it a date . i do n't even remember what those are . jennifer : [ chuckles ] it takes some getting used to again . liam : so if we just call it dinner , would that work for you ? jennifer : it would . i would like that . adrienne : abigail , you are a beautiful , intelligent , amazing young woman . and men should be falling all over you . abigail : yeah , that 's just happening left and right . adrienne : well , maybe it will . you are going out in the world . honey , you never know where a new job 's gon na take you or where your interests are gon na take you . sweetie , they say you should follow your passion because that 's when your passion finds you . abigail : where did you get that ? on the inside of a bottle cap somewhere or something ? adrienne : really ? since when are you so cynical ? abigail : well , let 's see . i had two guys that were pursuing me , and then they both just disappeared . adrienne : uh - huh , is that what really happened ? abigail : one disappeared , and one turned out to be a liar . guess which one i had chosen . adrienne : so you learn from that , abigail . abigail : i did . i learned from that that you should n't ever trust men . seems to be the one area where i am not very smart . liam : okay . so i 'll be in touch about a day and time . jennifer : yes , i 'll look forward to it . thank you . liam : okay . theresa : want a glass of wine ? jj : no , thanks . are n't you in aa ? theresa : yeah , technically , but wine does n't count . jj : did you get a ruling on that ? theresa : oh , come on . please do n't do that , okay ? maggie was already here with her aa buddies in my house with all their earnest sobriety . it was way too much too early in the day . jj : so they did n't notice anything off ? theresa : come on , i know how to work this . i 've been in aa before . now come on . deliver . that 's it ? jj : well , i 'm tapped . you know , it 's christmas . i had to buy presents . theresa : oh . dude , i gave you money . i at least expect a return on my investment . this is very disappointing , jj . you do not want to disappoint me again . sami : look , you think i like lying to will ? sonny : i do n't care if you like it or not . you 're still doing it . nick was will 's cousin . you had no right to do what you did . gabi : no right ? you have no idea what happened . sami : oh , come on . you heard us , right ? you heard what he was doing to gabi . he had her on the gr -- gabi , you have to tell him . gabi : sonny , he had me on the ground , okay ? he was on top of me , and he was pulling on my clothes , and the harder i fought , the tighter he held on , and he was gon na -- sonny , he was going to -- kate : nick was the aggressor , okay ? the aggressor . sonny : i know . and i understand that . i get that . it was self - defense . were there any witnesses ? kate : yeah , well , you know , actually a little earlier there were in the square . sonny : what ? kate : yes , nick and gabi were there , and they were arguing very loudly , very publicly , because she had just found out that he had orchestrated the whole move to new york . gabi : i was furious at him , and i was screaming at him -- kate : well , not only that . she also swore that she would get him out of her life for good , and if he shows up dead a little later at her hands ... sami : it seems premeditated . just like what happened with bernardi and me . nobody would have believed her story . sonny : mm - mm . mm - mm . nick was not dead by gabi 's hand . it did n't have to be this way . gabi : [ sighs ] kate : looking at you , sami . sami : oh , great . so it 's all my fault now ? kate : well , you did declare him dead . sami : i thought he was dead when we were dragging him to the river . sonny : and when he was n't , you thought it was okay to let him drown because you did n't like him ? nick was a creep , but he did not deserve to die . and you -- you were in love with him at one point . did you really want to see him dead ? gabi : no , of course not . kate : now you just need to stop , okay ? none of us wanted to see nick dead . it was just an ugly chain of events we all regretted . but the big question is now , are you gon na let the three of us spend the rest of our lives in prison because of a horrific mistake ? we 're going across america to let people try sonny : you want me to keep this secret ? sami : you have to . kate : okay , sami . sami : well , he does . he ca n't ever tell anyone . sonny : i do not keep secrets from will . gabi : you can , and you have , sonny . look , i would n't ask if it were just for me . sami : it 's for the baby . it 's for arianna . kate : think of what it would do to her to lose her mother , to lose her grandmother , and me . sami : her great - grandmother . kate : in one fell swoop . how are you gon na explain that to a little girl ? sonny : telling will would n't put you in jail . sami : why would you tell him ? i mean , he already carries so much guilt . do n't you think this could push him over the edge ? think about that innocent , sweet baby . that 's what we 're doing . kate : you just never know when to stop , do you ? jennifer : yes , that was me making dinner plans with a man , aunt maggie . maggie : you do n't have to explain yourself to me . jennifer : well , that 's not what the look on your face says . maggie : oh , jenn , look , it 's your life . if you think you 're ready to date , then -- jennifer : no , aunt maggie , listen , it 's not -- it 's not a date . really . it 's dinner . i 'm sorry . i feel sensitive because people said i rushed things after jack when daniel and i got together . maggie : i did n't think that . you and daniel have a long history . i mean , you already had strong feelings for each other , so , yeah , natural that the two of you would get back together . jennifer : yeah , i suppose . unlike daniel and theresa getting together . nothing natural about that , is there ? and talk about rushing things . jj : i get it . but maybe after new year 's -- theresa : no , that is so too late . jj : let me see what i can do . maybe i can call in a favor . theresa : yeah . jj : hey , yeah , i need some stuff . what do you want ? theresa : what does he have ? jj : all right , just a sec . whatever you want . you were the one who offered me `` g `` that night . theresa : yeah , i did . so what ? jj : so do you want more ? i got the tree , open the door ! ahh ! maggie : well , holidays are the hardest , are n't they ? you know , after mickey died , i dreaded them so much . jennifer : well , i am hoping that next year is going to be better for the kids . and for me . maggie : well , it would have been if you and daniel -- i 'm sorry . but , you know , to be honest , i 'm not really sorry . i ca n't help but wish the two -- jennifer : no , aunt maggie , i know what you 're going to say . but you 're right , it is none of your business . theresa : no way . i 'm done with `` g `` for a while . maybe another time . all i want is weed . jj : perfect . thank you . theresa : for what ? jj : now i have dirt on you , so this blackmail is over . will : all right , time for me to get her to bed . ej : here . come on . i 'll take those , you take the baby . will : what ? are n't you -- are n't you busy ? ej : ho , it 'll be nice to have a few minutes of normality before i go into the office and shout at the staff . will : [ chuckles ] okay . well ... how is that , by the way ? shouting at people ? is it fun ? ej : mm - hmm . kate : okay , look , i am not going to lie to you . we are thinking of ourselves too , but what good is it gon na do to send the three of us to prison ? it 's not gon na fix anything . it 's not gon na bring nick back . sonny : that 's not the point . sami : well , then , what is ? sonny : i do n't know . gabi : sonny , look , none of this would have even happened if nick would have just left me alone . and he would n't . he would n't stop , sonny . [ cell phone ringing ] sami : is that your dad ? i 'm begging you -- we are begging you , please do n't say anything . sonny : dad . justin : hey , sonny . listen , i got out of court a few minutes early . can we do this over the phone ? sonny : sure . justin : okay . are you ready to talk candidly ? sonny : i am . i want to tell you everything . | sami panicked when will told her that sonny heard her talking with gabi and kate . gabi realized that sonny knew the truth about nick . gabi wanted to explain what happened . gabi thought that sonny only knew that nick was behind her going to new york . abby told jennifer that she saw jj with rory and bev . abby and jennifer exchanged information about jj . they were n't sure if jj was playing them . sami asked will how long sonny was in the closet . will explained that sonny heard everything they said . sami had to leave to find gabi and kate . will was still convinced that sami was throwing him a surprise party even though she told him that she was n't doing that . sonny went to find justin . sami texted kate and gabi to meet her at the town square . jj let abby and jennifer know that he 's not using or selling drugs . jj assured them that he 's focused on school . sami met with gabi and kate and told them that sonny knew what they did to nick . sami wanted to go after sonny once gabi told them that he was off to find justin . justin met with sonny at the club . sonny talked to justin about what he heard in the closet . sami , kate , and gabi walked in the club and saw sonny and justin . |
paige : i miss you so much . i ca n't believe we might not be together for our first christmas . jj : i ca n't believe it either . how 's your grandfather doing ? paige : my mom and my grandma are talking to the doctor right now . maybe there 'll be good news , and i can come home . dr. green : well , i am very pleased with mr. donovan 's progress . he is going to make a full recovery . kimberly : oh , thank goodness . [ chuckles ] is n't that great , eve ? eve : yeah . that 's great . rafe : hi . calling to see if you got any information on our boy clyde . victor : that problem 's going to be taken care of very soon . rafe : what are you talking about ? you 're not going rogue , are you ? victor : i have to go . oh , mr. weston . clyde : call me clyde . victor : all right , clyde . come on in . jordan : hey , uh , if you 've got some time , i 'd love to see you . chad : me too . [ cell phone beeping ] chad : i have to take another call . i 'll see you soon ? father ... how are you ? stefano : i 'm doing well . and so are you , apparently . [ chuckles ] nice work . chad : thank you , but what did i do ? stefano : you 've slept with the lovely miss ridgeway . kate : hi , jordan . jordan : [ sighs ] leave me alone , kate . kate : i just wanted to congratulate you . you must be so pleased with your new conquest . daniel : eric . eric : hey , daniel . [ camera shutter clicks ] eric : perfect winter day , right ? daniel : oh , yeah , yeah . hey , you know , i ran into an old friend of yours this morning -- uh , serena mason ? nicole : hi . i 'd like to talk to dr. jonas . nurse : sorry . he went to st. mary 's for a consult . nicole : oh . okay , thanks . whoa ! god ! serena : oh ! god , i am so sorry . my mind 's , like , a million miles away . nicole : it 's okay . who is that woman ? serena : are you sure ? i really slammed into you . nicole : absolutely . you look familiar . have i met you ? serena : i do n't think so . i 'm serena . and you are ? nicole : oh , dear . there goes my phone -- you know , the phone thing . [ chuckles nervously ] excuse me . maxine : hi . how 's it going ? serena : hey , maxine . maxine : well , looks like records is giving you everything you need to get to work . daniel : what , uh ... what , something -- something wrong ? eric : i just ca n't figure out how you met serena . the hospital , right ? daniel : well , actually , serena is a friend of melanie 's . she introduced us . eric : serena knows your daughter . daniel : yeah , they met when melanie was traveling europe . i like her . she 's smart . eric : yeah . daniel : not bad to look at . eric : yeah . that 's right . daniel : that 's right . so i 'm guessing she was more than just a friend . chad : are you having me followed ? stefano : no . chad : uh - huh . all right , who told you ? stefano : no one . [ chuckles ] i know you did n't return to the house last night , so i assumed that meant that you succeeded with miss ridgeway . chad : i 'm not having this discussion with my father . stefano : oh - ho - ho - ho . a man should revel in his conquests . chad : well , you can revel all you want , but i - i do n't want to know about it . no , my -- my sex life is none of your business . stefano : oh - ho - ho - ho . what 's with this newfound modesty ? chad : it 's not modesty . stefano : you had no such inhibitions after you found out that miss ridgeway 's brother was sleeping with abigail horton , hmm ? you were happy to tell me what you had planned for them . [ knock at door ] chad : there 's somebody at the door . come in . harold : detective hernandez is here to see you , sir . chad : thanks , harold . can you just tell him to wait ? harold : yes , sir . chad : i have to go . rafe hernandez is here to talk to me . stefano : maybe he knows what i know about you and jordan ridgeway , huh ? i mean , she 's his latest old flame , right ? chad : right , but this is about something else . stefano : how do you know ? chad : he was here before . and since you seem to know everything that goes on in this town , you mind telling me what you did that has rafe thinking he can put me in jail ? jj : but you 'll be home by new year 's eve , right ? paige : [ sighs ] i really hope so . jj : so you -- so you mean it 's not a definite ? paige : uh , i better go . mom will be coming out of the doctor 's office soon , and i do n't want her to catch me talking to you . jj : well , can you -- can you stay on a little longer ? paige : i ca n't risk it . mom will go nuts if she figures out we 're still together . i love you . jj : i hate to tell you , but i think that bitch already knows . kimberly : you coming , eve ? eve : uh , you know what ? i want to ask the doctor a few questions . you tell daddy i 'll be there in just a bit , okay ? kimberly : uh , yeah , sure . dr. green : [ clears throat ] [ door opens , closes ] dr. green : so you have questions about your father ? eve : well ... not exactly . my questions are more of a personal nature ... extremely personal . daniel : come on , man , why did n't you let on that you had this gorgeous redhead in your past ? eric : yeah , who would 've believed me ? listen , i really am looking forward to meeting your daughter . daniel : right , right . well , she 'd like to meet you too . um , you know , why do n't you , uh -- why do n't you come over for an early dinner ? i promise -- i promise not to cook . eric : you know what ? i do n't want to impose . daniel : dude , i just invited you , did n't i ? and , you know , you can bring , uh -- you can bring serena if you want to . eric : okay , why not ? you know what ? i 'll check with her and see if she 's free . serena : thanks for everything , maxine . and i am definitely taking you out for a drink after work some night soon . maxine : sounds good . nicole : maxine ... hi . can i borrow a piece of paper ? i want to leave dr. jonas a note . or you can just tell him that i 'm -- i 'm looking for him here . maxine : i can tell him if you want me to . i ca n't , for the life of me , figure out why he 'd be interested in that information . nicole : could i just have a piece of paper , please ? and i 'll leave it in his mailbox myself . thank you . so serena 's nice , is n't she ? maxine : you two know each other ? nicole : well , i was thinking of doing a feature on her . maxine : because she 's doing medical research ? nicole : yes , that 's why . mm - hmm . so how exactly do you spell her last name ? do you mind ? maxine : oh , tough one . m - a - s - o - n . nicole : serena mason . clyde : it is a real pleasure to meet you , mr. kiriakis . victor : well , thank you . clyde : i was just so excited to get a call from a man like you . victor : well , once you find out what this little meeting is about , you , uh , may not be quite so excited . jordan : i have no idea what you 're talking about , and i ca n't tell you how little i care . kate : chad dimera ... he 's a great catch . jordan : i would n't know . kate : really ? come on , you had to have read that article that will wrote about him in sonix magazine -- you know , the one that mentioned his net worth . jordan : i could n't care less about chad 's money either . kate : oh , that 's right , because you believe in true love that lasts forever , do n't you ? like with your storybook romance with rafe . how 's that going , anyway ? stefano : what kind of empty threats is rafael making now ? chad : look , all i know is that it is about the business . stefano : mm . he 's tilting at windmills again . ignore him . chad : look , do i have to remind you that if ej were still alive , he 'd be in court on tax - evasion charges and that you ca n't set foot in the town of salem for the exact same thing ? stefano : oh , those charges are based on evidence that was invented by samantha and katerina . huh ? their betrayal will come to nothing . chad : all right , so what -- rafe is just blowing hot air ? stefano : exactly . unless ... chad : unless ? unless what ? stefano : unless he knows that you 've agreed to assist victor kiriakis in covering up samantha 's fraud . [ laughs ] you did n't think i knew about that , did you ? [ knock at door ] chad : i said tell him to wait ! rafe : oh , i 've waited long enough . it 's time to put a dimera behind bars . ( announcer ) are you dealing with hot flashes during menopause ? clyde : i ca n't think of a single reason why i would regret taking this meeting , sir . i have admired the way you do business since before i got to salem . victor : why do n't you save your hayseed act for the suckers that buy it ? you 're trying to use salem as an outlet for your illicit business activities , and i wo n't have it . now , it 's time for you to leave town . you 've had your fun . if i were you , i 'd go back to the salem inn , pack your bag , and crawl back under your rock . chad : i 'll have to call you back . rafe : you have any idea why i 'm here ? chad : hmm . is it because you found out that i slept with jordan last night ? jordan : i am not going to talk to you about chad or rafe . ugh ! would you get a life , kate ? leave me alone ! kate : you know , i think it 's because i really do n't understand your code of ethics , okay ? i mean , it 's okay for you to tear into me because i 'm having a relationship with your stepfather , but i ca n't mind the fact that you 're sleeping with my business partner ? yeah . yeah , that 's right . you have no secrets from me . everything you 've done , everything you 're going to do is fair game . daniel : hey , maxine , can i get ms . barney 's chart ? maxine : nicole wanted me to let you know that she was here looking for you . daniel : okay . thank you . yeah , i 'm gon na -- i 'm gon na be changing her blood thinners ... okay ? maxine : i 'll get it ordered . daniel : thank you so much . all right . whoa ! hello . hey . serena : hey , dr. jonas , we meet again . daniel : yeah , we do . you , uh -- you getting used to this place ? serena : eh , i must be a little more hyper than usual . i keep bumping into things ... and people , literally . it 's humiliating . daniel : okay , come on , it ca n't be that bad . serena : i almost knocked a poor woman to the ground , in a hospital ! daniel : eeh . serena : i know . nicole : hmm . medical journalist ... b.a . in neuroscience ... med school , m.a . in journalism from columbia . [ scoffs ] well , she ai n't stupid . hmm . a slew of awards from articles she filed from the congo on the civil war there . jeez . the congo ? that 's where eric was . i knew i 've seen her . she was in some of those photos that he showed me . oh , my god . [ scoffs ] she 's the one he was with before he became a priest , and now she 's here . great . [ clears throat awkwardly ] jj : come on in . rory : you are looking at a dude who is finally on vacation . i just finished my last final . jj : how 'd it go ? rory : i think i might 've aced it . [ scoffs ] okay , i definitely got a lock on a `` d , `` maybe even a c - minus . jj : well , at least you 're done . rory : what 's with you ? what , did you bomb one of your exams ? jj : no , no , it 's -- i do n't -- i do n't think so . rory : then what 's the matter ? jj : everything . [ door opens ] kimberly : paige , hi . paige : what did the doctor say ? kimberly : doctor said you 're grandpa 's gon na be just fine . paige : [ sighs with relief ] eve : what i 'm about to tell you ... well , it has to stay between us . dr. green : oh , well , of course . eve : well , i need something from you , dr. green , and it 's -- well , i do n't know . it 's a little bit delicate . dr. green : i see . well , i have been known to handle ... `` delicate `` with great aplomb , ms . larson . so you have my full attention . i want to be there for you . eve : oh , that is so kind of you , and you know what ? that does n't surprise me one bit , because the minute i walked in here , i could tell you were a man of substance . dr. green : [ laughs ] i 'm flattered that you think so . eve : [ laughs ] dr. green : and it 's not that i extend myself in this way to everyone , mind you , but you seem like such a lovely , warmhearted woman . eve : oh . well , that is so kind of you . now i 'm the one that 's flattered . and you know what ? you seem like a man that a woman can talk to . we 're both adults , right ? so i can ... [ taps desk ] count on you to be discreet ? dr. green : i am the soul of discretion . so are you staying with your mother or at a hotel ? eve : `` a , `` she 's my stepmother , and , `` b , `` i think you completely misunderstood what i 'm getting at here . dr. green : oh , so , um ... what is that you need ? eve : well , i 'm trying to make something right , doctor . and to do that , i need your help . eric : are you working ? i mean , i 'm not interrupting ? nicole : [ clears throat ] oh , just , uh -- just doing a little research . eric : i realize i was a bit abrupt last time we ran into each other . nicole : no , it 's fine . it 's okay . eric : i mean , it 's bound to happen , us seeing each other , and i did not want to not say hello . nicole : seriously , it 's fine . okay ? well , you sound like you got holiday spirit . oh ! oh , gosh ! oh , my gosh ! i -- eric : i do n't want it to get wet . nicole : give me that , please . can i -- eric : you want to tell me what you 're up to ? clyde : well , it seems like you and i have started out on the wrong foot here , sir . and i was hoping we 'd be friends . victor : we were on the wrong foot the minute you arrived in salem . and we 're never going to be friends . clyde : well , that is such a shame . i figured you of all people could appreciate a guy like me , who started out without two dimes to rub together and pulled himself up by the bootstraps to make a better life for himself and his family . i mean , that 's what you did , is n't it ? victor : you 're trying to set yourself up as horatio alger , and , actually , you 're just a two - bit drug dealer . you 're trying to set up shop here in salem . and the timing is interesting on that too ... right after ej dimera was shot by a drug addict who overdosed shortly there after . you supplied him with the drugs , right ? maybe even the gun that he used to kill off the competition . kate : you see , chad and i have a very important job that involves a lot of risks , and i am not going to let a lying hillbilly girl like you screw it up for me . jordan : oh . you see , you are the one that have been taken in by my hillbilly stepfather . you 're not as smart as you think you are , kate , huh ? because he is the king of all liars . kate : okay , all right , so i 'm sure you 've had a really hard life . i 'm sure there were times when santa did n't come down your chimney . hell , maybe you did n't even have a chimney . but i am sure every year you wished for a very rich man who was going to save you from all of that , and now you think you 've found one . jordan : oh , you see , you 're confused , kate . you 're remembering your own life , when you were stefano dimera 's favorite hooker . stefano : and the documents in question will be delivered to rafael hernandez as soon as possible . ah , excellent . all right . yes , indeedy . ha ha ha ha ha . salute . my son 's loyalty will be rewarded . rafe : nah , i 'm actually here because of this . chad : oh , what is it , your fishing license ? rafe : hey , you can laugh all the way downtown , but you , uh -- you see the big print there ? it says `` search warrant , `` and , uh , well , it covers the laptop -- chad : yeah , i can see what it covers , thank you . rafe : okay , good . yo , lott ! there he is . this here ... this is officer lott , and , uh , well , this fine man is a forensic specialist . you can start with the laptop right there . chad : so am i allowed to ask what you 're looking for ? rafe : oh , do n't worry . we 'll let you know when we find it . chad : aw , that 's cute . so you are fishing . rafe : all right , hey , you know what ? let 's get to work , shall we ? [ coughing ] nicole : i bumped into serena at the hospital a little while ago , okay ? i knew she looked familiar to me , so , yes , i did a little research to find out who she is . eric : you 're not telling me the whole story , nicole . nicole : the photographs you showed me from your time in africa -- she was in some of them , okay ? that 's why i remember her . eric : i know this is not going to do me any good , but i 'm going to say it anyway . stay out of my life . nicole : i am staying out of your life , whether you believe it or not . and you know what ? get over yourself . eric : i know what you 're up to , nicole . nicole : oh , i 'm done ! eric : i bet you are . daniel : oh , hey , you know , i just ran into eric , and i invited the two of you over to my place for dinner tonight . serena : will melanie be there ? daniel : she will , yeah . it 's gon na be an early dinner . i have to scrub in at 5 : 00 a.m . serena : ooh , man , that 's brutal . daniel : yeah , yeah , so can you , uh , make it in about , say , an hour ? serena : sure . daniel : all right , well , you , eric , and melanie can catch up . i 'm just gon na sit back and listen to your tales of exploits . pretty scary . so i will order takeout . okay ? serena : great . can i bring some wine ? daniel : please do , yes . so i 'll text eric and tell him that you 're -- you 're in . all right . take care . rafe : so the search warrant includes the laptop , which i am allowed to remove from the premises . and then once we 're done with it -- what 's left of it , anyway -- you can have your computer tech look it over . [ knock at door ] rafe : god , this guy is good . chad : yeah ? harold : uh , this is mr. bronson , who is here to see detective hernandez . rafe : who the hell are you ? bronson : oh , i have documents that i believe are relevant to the search warrant that was served on chad dimera . rafe : huh . clyde : you 're the one with the family that 's had the feud with the dimeras going way , way back . me ... i hardly knew ej dimera . victor : well , i 'm not so much interested in the past ... as i am to how you plan on spending your future . the way i see it , you have two options . you can make a fast exit from salem ... or you can spend the next 10 to 20 years in a penitentiary . clyde : um ... well , you see , sir , uh ... neither one of those options really appeals to me ... at all . but i 'll tell you one thing . if i were to spend the next 10 years in prison , um ... i 'm young enough so that i think i 'd be alive when i got out . could , uh , you say the same thing ... mr. kiriakis ? paige : grandpa 's going to be fine ? kimberly : yeah , the doctor said he 's going to make a full recovery . paige : well , mom seemed to think it was so much worse than he really was . kimberly : oh ... you know , your mother did n't even know shane until she was about your age . paige : yeah , i know . kimberly : and i think that she just gets a little scared of losing him again . paige : right . that 's probably it . kimberly : yeah . paige : the way mom grew up , it also makes her want to run my life . kimberly : oh , honey , she loves you with all her heart . paige : i know , but ... sometimes i just wish i was n't everything to her . kimberly : ah , i can understand that . hey , i think your aunt theresa feels the same way about me . paige : [ chuckles ] kimberly : yeah , there 's something about mothers and daughters , huh ? we think we can save our little girls from pain , because we 've already been through what they 're facing . and they just wish we 'd leave them alone and let them make their own mistakes . [ clicks tongue ] [ both chuckling ] jj : well , paige and me -- we 're still together . rory : what ? i thought you two broke up . jj : well , that 's what we want people to think , especially paige 's mom . rory : what , she still hates you ? jj : totally . dude , she 'd do anything to keep us apart . she dragged paige out to l.a. just so she would n't be here for vacation . rory : yeah , but they got to come back at some point . i mean , classes start back up in january . jj : i know . but she 'll probably figure out something else . rory : man , i do n't get it . you 've been , like , a model citizen , and she hates you more than she used to . what happened ? eve : so here 's some information i put together about my daughter 's boyfriend . dr. green : expelled from boarding school , vandalism , arrested for drugs . what does this have to do with me ? eve : i have to keep my daughter away from this boy . dr. green : well , good luck to you on that . eve : oh , i think that you can help me make that happen . dr. green : how ? eve : well , we 'll call paige in here and tell her that my stepmother and father were n't completely honest with her about his condition because they did n't want to worry her and that it 's far worse than anyone 's been saying and that we need to stay here in los angeles for a while . dr. green : so you 're asking me to lie ? eve : something tells me that you have had a lot of practice in that department . dr. green : [ sighs ] get out of my office . eve : okay , fine . but i am sure there 's someone in your office that will give me information about how to reach your wife , because ... i 'm sure she would like to know that you propositioned me right here when i was just trying to ask how my ailing father was doing . and i 'm sure she 'd want to know what kind of dog you really are . dr. green : you would n't do that . eve : [ chuckles ] dr. green , you do n't know anything about me . i will do anything to protect my daughter . well , i thought that you would see it my way . so , before we call my daughter back in here , i think we need to get our story straight . do n't you ? sebastian is learning his `` time `` tables . serena : hey . eric : hi . how was your first day ? serena : uh , some minor bumps along the way , but i 'd say it went okay . i ran into a friend of yours today -- daniel jonas . eric : yeah , i talked to him . serena : he said that he invited us to dinner , and you accepted for both of us . does that make this a date ? eric : i said i 'd let him know if you could make it . serena : okay , well , if i hurry , we can change , get some really good wine , and maybe not be late for once in my life . eric : sure . whatever . serena : okay , what -- what 's wrong ? eric : uh , nothing . serena : i know when you 're upset . eric : it 's how i am a lot of the time these days ... especially after running into nicole . [ knock at door ] daniel : hey . nicole : hi . daniel : i heard , uh -- heard you were looking for me . nicole : wow . maxine actually told you ? amazing . daniel : [ chuckles ] yeah . uh , i pay her well . so , uh , what 's up ? nicole : i 've been thinking a lot about our conversation , and i want you to know something . daniel : okay . nicole : whatever happens between us is only between us . you are not my way of getting over eric brady . clyde : well , several of my employees listed you on their resumes . and one of them , in particular , has a very good memory . shared with me a good many details about your , um , illicit activities . so ... it seems to me , sir , you and i are like a couple of badgers on opposite ends of the same log in the middle of the river . if one of us is to fall off , we 'd both be sunk . victor : i 'm a very good swimmer . clyde : yeah , well ... you 'd better be . it 's a nice place you 've got here , mr. kiriakis . i would hate to leave a place like this if i were you , especially for a 9-by-9 cell . it 's a pleasure getting to know you . oh , and , uh ... i hope that my hayseed ways were n't too much of a trial for you . [ door closes ] victor : bastard . rafe : so what is this ? bronson : well , to summarize , the actions involving the company formerly known as dimera enterprises clearly predate chad dimera 's appointment as co - ceo . rafe : uh - huh . bronson : so chad dimera 's involvement , any statements he made were while he was an individual stockholder of the company . rafe : ah . bronson : his actions were in no way ordered or sanctioned by stefano dimera . rafe : right , right . of course not . and who do you work for ? bronson : well , i 'm an attorney , and i 've been retained by stefano dimera . rafe : huh . you went to law school for a few years , right ? what do you think of this ? lott : that the documents are in order . rafe : this will trump anything that we find on the hard drive ? lott : anything that predates his appointment to ceo . rafe : damn it . all right , take the laptop anyway . look it over . all right , well , you did what you were paid to do . now get the hell out . chad : look , i 'm sorry you wasted your time . all right , i 'll tell jordan you said hello . rafe : yeah , jordan 's a smart girl . she 'll figure out who you are soon enough , probably before the new year . happy holidays , kid . [ door closes ] kate : so you want to throw my past at me ? go ahead . jordan : oh , i 've had quite enough of you for one day , kate . kate : yeah , well , do n't forget that chad is going to tire of you quickly ... the same way rafe did . jordan : i broke up with rafe , because he insisted on defending you . kate : yeah . i 'm sure you 're still congratulating yourself , are n't you ? on standing your moral ground . but the truth is , the two of you broke up because rafe could n't get enough of me in bed . i guess you were n't giving him what he needs . jordan : oh , wait . so what is it ? am i the slut that used my body to trap chad or the prude that could n't keep rafe satisfied ? why do n't you make up your mind , kate ? kate : what you are is out of your league , tammy sue . accept that . jordan : [ scoffs ] jj : paige 's mom and my dad had all kinds of history that i did n't know anything about . they were married to each other . and then eve knew my mom in high school . and ... they hate each other , man . rory : but you ca n't help who your parents are . why would eve take that out on you ? did you do anything to her ? i mean , she must be just , like a total bitch , which is a shame , because she 's got this whole milf thing going on , and i ca n't even look at her without thinking about what she 's like in the sack . jj : rory , dude , shut up . rory : dude , what 's your problem ? [ knock at door , door opens ] paige : hey , a nurse said you wanted to see me . eve : honey , uh , can you sit down a minute , please ? paige : wait . why do you look like that ? grandma said grandpa 's going to be fine . eve : well , the doctor just said something to me , and i - i 've asked him to explain it to you . dr. green : i 'm afraid i have bad news . stefano : [ humming ] [ telephone ringing ] stefano : ay , yi , yi , yi , yi , yi , yi , yi , yi , yi , yi , yi , yi . ah , chad , how are you ? chad : thank you . stefano : ha ha . no need to thank me . i will always , always protect my son . [ knock at door , door opens ] chad : hey , i have to go . i 'll call you later . thanks , harold . jordan : [ sighs ] chad : hey , what 's wrong ? jordan : i 'm worried , chad . rafe is on the war path . chad : look , he 's not a problem . jordan : okay , no . you do n't know him like i do . he 's not gon na give up . chad : it is gon na be okay . i promise . okay ? rafe : [ sighs ] [ line trilling ] victor : what do you want ? rafe : well , what do you think i want ? anything on clyde yet ? victor : i tried something . it did n't pan out . rafe : yeah , the guy 's like teflon -- nothing sticks to him . listen , there 's got to be a way we can get him . victor : i 'll keep digging . rafe : good . victor : may take some time . rafe : why ? victor : do n't worry about it . all you need to know is i 'm going to find a way to deal with clyde weston . [ knock at door ] clyde : hey . kate : hey . sorry i 'm late . clyde : not a problem . i ordered us some dinner . kate : aha . thank you . champagne ? meeting must have gone well . clyde : it was very productive . i always like it when i can bring people around to my way of thinking and keep it all nice and civil at the same time . kate : aha . so ... is that what you did with me ? clyde : well , i do n't know about you ... but i would n't call what we have ... nice . eric : [ sighs ] serena : what happened with nicole ? eric : we , uh ... we went a few rounds today . serena : about what ? eric : you . serena : she does n't even know me . eric : you met her today . serena : no , i did n't . eric : yes , you did . she just made sure you did n't know it . nicole : you get what i 'm saying ? daniel : yeah . if something happens between you and me , it wo n't be about eric . so what 's got you all stirred up here ? nicole : nothing . i 'm fine . daniel : no , you 're not fine . nicole : mm - hmm . daniel : is there something else ? nicole : yes ... this . | nicole tried to fish for information about serena through maxine . victor wanted clyde to come to the mansion . jordan ran into kate and they had a heated exchange . chad talked to stefano and he was n't sure why rafe wanted to put him in jail . stefano thought rafe knew that chad helped victor cover up sami 's tax evasion charges . victor wanted clyde to leave town . jordan did n't want to talk to kate about being with chad . nicole investigated serena to find out more about her . she realized that eric was with serena before he became a priest . eric arrived and almost saw nicole checking up on serena . |
john : you were sent here to kill me . eduardo : essentially , yes . john : well , i know that my assassin skills are a little rusty , but it never seemed to me to be a good idea to tell the target that he was a target . eduardo : well , not if you intend to go through with the assignment . i do n't . john : good to know . so why the heads - up ? why not keep it to yourself ? eduardo : 'cause i think your life is still very much in jeopardy . these people -- they tend not to give up . john : okay , i 'll bite . who 's `` they `` ? belle : so , i made a list for my assistant of everything that needed to get done for my office to open , and then i realized , i do n't have an assistant and i ca n't afford an assistant . mom ? hello ? marlena : i 'm so sorry . i 'm sorry . what were you saying ? belle : wow , you were a million miles away . that 's not like you . what 's wrong ? marlena : i think i should tell you that i was attacked in my office this morning . belle : i 'm sorry , what ? what -- by whom ? andre : everything is going according to plan . i dropped chad off at the hotel . he did n't remember anything about our sessions this morning . now he 's going to use his considerable charms on belle , who will lead us to samantha and our money . stefano : you know , you 'd better hope that this is true . [ knock on door ] abigail : chad , are you there ? [ knocking continues ] abigail : chad ? hi ! i am so glad you answered , because i have some great news . you okay ? what 's wrong ? did something happen at your session with marlena ? chad : no , i 'm fine . abigail : oh . okay . good . because i have some amazing news . ava : hello , kayla . been a long time . kayla : not long enough . ava : look , i know you have every right to hate me , but -- kayla : hate is n't a strong enough word . ava : but if you could just please listen . e d justin : this has really been a fun case . hope buries her husband one day , then gets arrested and arraigned for murder the next . rafe : i do n't think she did it . justin : look , i feel for what hope 's going through right now , and i know i may sound like a coldhearted sob , but this is bad . bad for the department . rafe : i do n't know about that . i do n't think this even goes to trial . justin : well , i hope you 're right -- about everything . but do n't just tell me she did n't do it ; get off your butt and find out who did . ciara : what is that you 're hiding ? hope : what ? uh ... nothing . ciara : mm - hmm . why do n't i believe that ? well , it would n't be christmas without you keeping secrets . hope : that 's right . ciara : so , i was just down at the square , and i realized that we are seriously behind schedule . we do n't even have a tree yet . hope : well , honey , i guess maybe i was thinking that this year ... ciara : we 'd skip it ? come on , mom . what would dad think of that ? come on , get your coat and let 's head down to the lot before all the best trees are gone . hope : i do n't know . i 'm not sure . i have a lot of work i have to do . ciara : mom , it 's almost christmas . look , i know that it feels really sad and weird , but i really think we need to have christmas this year . please ? do it for me ? belle : so you think it was chad who attacked you ? marlena : i think he was involved in it . the dimeras will do anything to find out where sami is . belle : and what did the police say ? marlena : i did n't call . belle : oh . well , why would you ? you were only chloroformed and your office was ransacked . marlena : and i do n't really have any proof , do i ? marlena : well , just a thought , but i think of think roman would believe you . and is n't your office proof ? marlena : no . i cleaned it up . belle : again , why ? marlena : i do n't want to explain to anybody why the dimeras are looking for sami . belle : because then they would issue a warrant for her arrest . [ phone rings ] marlena : sorry , honey . i 've got to take this . excuse me . [ ringing continues ] abigail : so , the doctor said that thomas is doing great , and he said that i could take him home today . which means that he 's gon na be home in time for christmas . is n't that wonderful , chad ? chad : wonderful . abigail : i know . it 's just , like , uh ! amazing , because i came here 'cause i want you to come with me . i think the three of us should leave the hospital together and we should start our new life , the three of us , together , and i think -- you know , i know we ca n't stay here , obviously -- chad : abigail , you and i -- we need to get something straight . t . ciara : hey , remember that time that i knocked down that tree ? hope : yes . [ both laugh ] ciara : and i remember you telling me that you and dad thought it was funny . hope : we did . [ both laugh ] [ knock on door ] ciara : hey , i 'll get it . hope : all right . thanks , honey . ciara : hey , rafe . rafe : hi . how 's your mom holding up ? hope : she 's fine . yeah . we 're getting ready to go buy a christmas tree . rafe : right . right . uh , hey , can i talk to you for a few minutes ? got a case ; i need your pov . ciara : it 's nice to see you too , detective scrooge . hope : uh , you know what ? actually , um ... sweetie , why do n't you go get the tree , and we 'll decorate when you get back ? ciara : well , it 's so nice having a cop for a parent . hope : hmm . i love you . ciara : love you too . i am getting the biggest tree that they have . [ laughs ] maybe two . hope : okay . rafe : you did n't tell her ? hope : i was praying that we 'd be able to get through christmas before she found out that her mother 's been arrested for murder . rafe : i 'm so sorry . hope : you 're doing your job . i get it . hey , i was going over some information about malcolm before ciara got back , and i was thinking that if we just -- rafe : do n't . just do n't . do n't do it . do not investigate on your own . just trust your lawyer . trust me . hope : i 'm being framed . what am i supposed to do ? sit home and paint my nails ? rafe : you need to just stay out of it . i 'm gon na find out who did this . i 'm gon na find out who kidnapped bo and who is framing you for malcolm 's murder if it is the last thing that i do . eduardo : you made certain people very unhappy when you started asking questions about your past , and they really did n't like your questions about winterthorne academy . john : they hired someone to kill me because i asked questions about a school ? eduardo : a school that was a cover . a front . john : a front ? eduardo : a front . they recruited kids -- especially kids without parents -- orphans , like me . we were watched 24/7 . we were constantly evaluated -- how we did in school , how we did in sports . those who did well in both were pushed hard to see who would break . you and i did n't break . so we were handpicked to be lifted out of the program and sent to a secret training facility . john : training facility for assassins . steve : well . look who it is . justin : best of the season to you too , steve . steve : uh - huh . justin : i can tell adrienne 's brought you up to speed . steve : yeah , we had a couple beers . she told me about those great kids , her good - for - nothing cheating husband ... justin : i get that you 're mad at me . steve : let me put it this way : after the way you treated my sister , it 's a damn good thing you 're out of her life . kayla : how about instead of talking , you turn around and get the hell off my property ? ava : i 'm so sorry . i was gon na call , but i thought that you would just hang up . kayla : oh , well , you got that right . ava : well , what i have to say , it 's -- it 's very personal , and -- i 'm asking for your forgiveness . kayla : no . ava : i know i did terrible things . kayla : terrible things ? let me see -- kidnapping three people , shooting hope , sabotaging an airplane -- those are n't terrible things , ava . those are sick , depraved , sociopathic things . and just a little hint : if you 're looking for forgiveness , maybe just skip the woman whose father you killed . ava : i never , ever meant for the plane to take off . no one was ever supposed to get hurt . kayla : you know , the only reason you 're not rotting in jail right now is because you dragged your sorry ass out of here , but now that you dragged it back , it is time for you to pay the piper . abigail : chad , wait . what -- what 's wrong ? chad : it 's just , you 're moving way too fast . abigail : what ? chad : you need to focus on your son , and i need to -- i need to work things out with my family . abigail : [ laughs ] i 'm sorry , i do n't know what you mean . what ? chad : my family is going through a crisis right now . they need me . abigail : do you not remember what your father did to you ? to us ? well -- chad : yes , i remember . but i also remember that he took me in as his son . treated me like a member of the family when he did n't have to . he and andré are all i have left right now . i ca n't turn my back on them . abigail : whoa . all you have left right now ? what are you talking about ? chad , you -- chad , you have me , and you have my entire family . they are all ready to welcome you with open arms . chad : i already have a family . i do n't think you understand , or maybe i did n't make myself clear . my family is going through a crisis right now . they need all my attention . abigail : well , it feels to me like you are choosing your family over me , chad . chad : i guess i am . belle : shawn , i 'm really sorry . please call me back . i 'm really sorry . marlena : everything okay ? belle : no . [ clears throat ] shawn and i keep playing phone tag . we 're trying to figure out how to make claire 's christmas not suck , but i do n't think that 's gon na be possible . marlena : maybe you should go back to maine . talk to him face - to - face . belle : i ca n't . if i 'm going to take care of my kid , i have to open my office , and that 's a full - time proposition . marlena : anything i can do to help . belle : thank you . anyway , i did n't want to make this all about me . marlena : well , you 're not . you 're concerned with claire . that 's exactly what you should be doing . belle : shawn and i -- we know it 's over . it 's just coming back here to start over . [ laughs ] i even told philip it just feels like a defeat . marlena : you told philip about this ? belle : mom , i just ran into him . oh , do n't give me that look . i told philip my one and only focus is putting my life back together for my daughter 's sake . john : so winterthorne academy . established to recruit and train assassins . i think i 'll skip the reunion . eduardo : the blood on my hands , man . the families i left behind . john : family ? they were your cover ? eduardo : god forgive me , they were . who 'd believe that a loving husband and father was actually a killer by profession ? what i 'm most ashamed about is how i could just walk away so ... easily , as if my wife and my children were props , not people . john : well , that 's why they went after orphans . if you never knew what a family meant , you would n't have any regrets about walking away . eduardo : you were n't an orphan . john : only in spirit . you remember everything , do n't you ? eduardo : i dream about it too . john : well , i guess i do owe stefano something . you see , he erased all my tapes . i do n't remember any of it -- training , missions . eduardo : well , then you do owe him . john : hmm . well , now , thanks to you , it just makes me wonder . how much blood do i have on my hands ? justin : i do n't expect this to mean that much to you , but i am truly sorry for what i did to adrienne . and if it 's any comfort , i 've paid and continue to pay for being such an idiot . steve : you 're right . it does n't mean much . justin : guess you do n't worry about being -- let 's say , smug ? steve : oh , so you think i 'm the pot calling the kettle black because i left kayla ? justin : something along those lines . steve : well , you were n't there , so you do n't know the whole story . justin : no one ever does , do they ? i would like to ask you a favor , through . steve : kind of pushing your luck , do n't you think ? justin : you wo n't be helping adrienne by fanning the flames . we 're both trying very hard to move on and do what 's best for the kids . steve : so you want me to chuck her on the shoulder and tell her to buck up ? justin : adrienne has always been tough and resilient . just help her to look forward and not back . okay ? steve : oh . well said , mr. district attorney . you know , you could have a second career as a motivational speaker . justin : speaking of the da 's office , one of my responsibilities is to make sure the police department runs very smoothly . steve : yeah ? what 's the got to do with me ? justin : well , i understand you and john are going into the pi business . so if and when that happens , i want you to be very careful not to interfere with the salem pd . just dial back the sam spade impersonation . steve : adrienne told me about you cheating on her . she did n't say you 'd turned into a pompous ass . justin : whereas you have n't changed a bit . unfortunately . ciara : uncle steve . just the man i was looking for . steve : hey , baby . how you doing ? kayla : i 'm calling the police . ava : wait . kayla , please . i really , really , really am sorry . kayla : you know what ? you belong in jail . you know , you think you can just come back here and pick up where you left off ? you kill a few people , bat your eyelashes , get whatever you want ? ava : look , i came to make amends . i know what i have done , and i know that asking for your forgiveness may be just -- kayla : yes , ludicrous . appalling . completely delusional . i want to make something clear to you , ava . steve and i will never , ever forgive you . so why do n't you just turn yourself around and get the hell out of here ? ava : kayla ... i 'm dying . abigail : i do n't believe this . you just told me you loved me . chad : you were a mess . i told you what you needed to hear . abigail : it 's not what you said . chad , you just risked your life to save me and my baby , and it 's not what you said that made me know you loved me ; it 's what you did . chad : i did what i needed to do . ben could n't get away with another murder . do n't romanticize it , abigail . realistically , this just is n't the right time for us . abigail : i know what you 're doing . you did this before . you 're just pushing me away to protect me from your father , right ? chad : no . abigail : yes , you are . chad . chad : no , i just do n't have time for a relationship right now . abigail : what are you talking about ? you were just telling me a bedtime story to help me fall asleep and talking to me about a family , the three of us , and now you -- chad : that 's the thing , abigail . it 's your son . abigail : chad ... chad : yours and ben 's . it 's not mine . abigail : `` it `` ? chad : whatever i call him , he 's not mine . i know you 've had a horrific time , but now that the dust has settled , i realize that ... i ca n't be with you . abigail : `` the dust has settled `` ? chad : i ca n't be with you . not the way you want . abigail : [ crying ] gabi : abigail ? abigail , what 's wrong ? abigail : chad ... gabi : did something happen to him ? abigail : no . no . yes . yes , the man i talked to is not chad . he ... gabi : i do n't understand . i 'm sorry . abigail : he told me that he could n't be with me because of thomas . because thomas is ben 's son . gabi : oh , god . abigail : but it does n't make any sense . he knew that all along . he knew when he saved us that thomas was n't his son . gabi : abigail , you know that -- you know that he 's always had this other side to him . abigail : no . gabi , this is n't just him having another side . he 's being a completely different person . i 'm telling you , he -- the things that he said and the way he said them , he does n't even sound like himself . it does n't -- it does n't make any sense . andre : well , father , you do n't need to threaten me . i know i 'll have to pay if this plan does n't work , but i truly believe that chad will -- chad : i 'm right here . what am i supposed to do ? andre : chad -- chad . welcome . welcome . father and i , we were expecting you , were n't we ? chad : what do you want me to do ? andre : well , before we get into that , how are abigail and the baby doing ? chad : they 're fine . andre : yes . well , you know , we thought you 'd like to spend probably more time with abigail and ben . chad : i told her we ca n't be together . andre : because the baby is n't yours ? chad : because the baby is n't mine . andre : yes . yes . well , yes , that 's understandable . and , listen , we 're glad that you 're back . oh , by the way , have you met belle ? chad : i saw her when i went to marlena 's office today -- stefano : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . what is it , son ? what -- whoa . chad : my head . must have happened when i was hypnotized by marlena . i do n't remember the session . i do n't remember going to my hotel room , but i just woke up there . andre : oh , chad . i need to tell you that i knew you were going to have a session with dr . evans . so i took the opportunity to disable her so i could search her office . chad : to find sami . we need to find sami . andre : yes . yes . it 's imperative . chad : for our family . i have to do whatever you ask . for our family . hope : it means the world to me that you want to help , but i told you , i do n't want you to stick your neck out for me . rafe : nothing 's gon na happen to me . i 'll do it by the book . steve : ho ho ho ! dude and dudette . look at what we have here . ciara : is n't it beautiful ? rafe : wow . hope : it 's great , honey . rafe : well , i 'm gon na let you guys get to your decorating . hope , thank you . i 'll be in touch . ciara : rafe , you got to stay . this tree is huge , and we need a man 's help . rafe : i think he 's got it under control . ciara : well , he has to go home . please , rafe ? it 'll actually be fun . hope : i think maybe ciara 's right . you should stay . rafe : well , that sounds like it 's two against one . guess i 'm staying . hmm . kayla : i ca n't imagine anyone lying about their own death . but since i do n't believe one word that comes out of your mouth , i think i 'm gon na need a doctor 's note before i offer my condolences . ava : i understand that . kayla : any idea what you have ? ava : leukemia . my doctor says that i only have a few months to live . that 's what i came back . i have so little time to make up for all the terrible things that i did . kayla : you can never make up for what you did . ava : well , with this diagnosis , all i can do is try . could you please just give me the chance to try ? steve : all right . all right . right . straight . it 's straight . cool . ciara : it looks wonderful . hey , rafe , could you help me get some decorations down ? they 're kind of heavy . rafe : yeah , sure . lead the way . steve : well , your little girl seems hell - bent on having a christmas with all the trimmings , huh ? hope : yep . steve : yeah . hope : she and bo always got the biggest tree in the lot . and then i would pretend to be upset about it , and of course that made it a lot more fun for them . steve : what 's going on , hope ? come on , talk to me . hope : i 'm just -- i 'm so scared that she 's gon na find out . that it 's gon na make everything worse . steve : find out what ? hope : i was charged with malcolm 's murder . steve : son of a bitch ! hope : forensics proved my gun killed him . and i 'm the one , steve , that was gon na pay him for information . he never showed up . they kidnapped ciara . steve : what ? my god . when ? how ? hope : she was leaving the house . and in order to get them to release her , i had to tell them about the serum . i had to . and malcolm ended up dead . steve : damn it , hope , this is exactly what i did n't want to see happen . and you get pulled into this mess . hope : well , i 'll get myself out of it . i will find out who did this . steve : no . no . hope : steve -- steve : you will not . you listen to me . you need to take care of ciara . you need to think about her . now , roman and rafe will do all they can to clear you . victor will use all his resources to find out who 's behind this . you think about ciara . please , do n't try to do this on your own . john : so that 's why you came to salem ? to kill me . eduardo : no . i was actually trying to get out of the life . i came to my senses . i was desperate . i went into hiding . i thought that i had gone off their radar . so when i heard about my daughter 's death ... i -- i missed every important moment of her life . every moment that mattered , i missed it . but i did show up for her funeral . john : they took it all away from us , did n't they ? eduardo : they found me , john . tried to force me to kill you . but i wo n't do it . i will never do their bidding again . gabi : this could be for the best . abigail : we were finally gon na be happy . and we were . last night , we were . we were so happy , and then this morning , the things that he said -- the way he said it -- he does n't even sound like himself . i 'm telling you , gabi , there is something seriously wrong with him . i know that there is . i know it . marlena : honey , please let claire know she does n't have to pretend to be happy . belle : mom . chad : your secretary told me where i could find you . i 'm really sorry about what happened at your office . all right ? it was all andré 's doing . marlena : and you knew nothing about it ? chad : i swear i did n't know what he was gon na do . i do n't know what happened . i woke up in my hotel room . i do n't know how i got there . i went to see my father and he said that andré had followed me . then he did what he did to you so he could search your office . i mean , he 's -- he 's desperate to find sami . marlena : i do n't know where she is . i do n't want to know where she is . chad : i 'll tell him that . belle : and you tell him to back off or there will be repercussions . serious legal repercussions . chad : i think the stunt this morning was just -- look , he knows that sami won , and , you know , there 's nothing they can do about it . marlena : of course . and we know that stefano dimera always graciously accepts defeat . let 's go . chad : actually , belle , i was hoping that you could give me a minute . i heard that you 're a lawyer , and i have some legal matters that i would really like to discuss with you . marlena : well , i would n't be in business with dimeras , but if you decide you want to do that , you need to be careful . chad . chad : thank you . i really appreciate your time . belle : hmm . well , i did n't stay here to hear what you had to say . i stayed here because i 'm gon na tell you a thing or two . rafe : where 's this go ? ciara : dad and i always put that on the mantle . rafe : oh . the mantle . mantle . hope : yeah . when it came to christmas , bo was the gaudy one . he never thought less is more . rafe : he was right . ciara : mom , look . dad gave you this . mom and dad had , like , this big adventure where they were looking for a prism or something , and mom was ice skating -- mom ? i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i 'll put it back . hope : no , no , no , honey . let 's put it over here like always . okay ? ciara : right . rafe : hey , ciara . you know what i just noticed ? ciara : what ? rafe : you and i are the only ones doing work here . hello , hope ? [ whistles ] what , are you too good for this ? come on . help out here . it 's christmas . hope : [ sighs ] you know , i almost forgot what a pain in the ... pain you are . rafe : ooh . look at this one . wow . andre : oh , father . it 's so good to have chad back in the family , is n't it ? i know you 're skeptical , but i promise you , you will be pleased ... when chad gets belle to lead us to samantha . [ laughs ] and that 's going to be very , very , very soon . belle : i was n't gon na say this in front of my mother , but andré attacked her in her office . now , i get that andré does n't have a soul or a conscience , but what he did was not only cruel ; it was criminal . so you tell him if he comes near my mother again , i will tear his head off . you got that ? chad : i can see you 're a formidable adversary . belle : damn straight . chad : that 's exactly what i 'm looking for . john : i appreciate you warning me , but i ca n't turn back now . eduardo : then you 'd better be very careful . john : always am . and i 'll find a way to neutralize the threat on my life . eduardo : i 'm already working on that . ava : thank you . what ? kayla : i 'm just trying to figure out , is it leukemia or the italian academy of dramatic arts ? ava : kayla , i -- i own the things that i did . but it was you yourself who figured out that my father was feeding me those meds that made me do those terrible things . i am not on those meds now , and i am not lying about being sick . [ door opens ] steve : what the hell are you doing here ? ava : wait , please . please , steve , just please listen . steve : shut up ! get the hell out of here . ava : [ gasps ] steve : [ grunts ] hope : hey , uh , thank you for everything . rafe : yeah , it was fun . hope : i was n't really talking about the tree . thank you for believing i 'm innocent . i know . i know . i almost went off the rails . rafe : but you did n't . right ? so you just keep helping ciara through this christmas . and i 'm gon na prove you did n't kill anyone . promise . hope : thank you . bye . rafe : bye . eduardo : gabriella . gabi : oh , hi . eduardo : hi . i , uh -- merry christmas . gabi : the same to you . eduardo : speaking of which , i was wondering if it would be all right if i were to drop off a little gift for ari . gabi : no . eduardo : okay . well -- gabi : not unless you stay awhile and start to get to know her . eduardo : i 'd love that . gabi : so would we . i 'm sorry , i have to run , but i will see you soon , right ? eduardo : yeah . yeah , yeah , yeah . sure . gabi : okay . eduardo : okay . chad : i am now more convinced than ever that you are the right person for the job . i want to sue the da 's office . belle : what ? chad : false arrest , wrongful incarceration . you 're ready to tear andré 's head off ; i think you are exactly the right person to go after justin kiriakis . belle : boy . i ca n't think of a better first case . representing a dimera against the da 's office . no , thank you . best to the family . chad : look , i do n't want to be your adversary or your family 's . belle : then do n't be . chad : belle . please do not hate me because of my family 's actions . belle : oh . is there a better reason ? listen : let 's not talk about how we feel about each other . let 's just have nothing to do with each other , okay ? chad : your call . but i think you are being a little hasty . now , i think my case is the perfect way for you to tell salem that you are one hell of a lawyer . right now , i 'm the only one -- besides you -- who knows it . | abby showed up at chad 's place to see him . he looked surprised to see her . kayla got a shock when ava was at her door . justin thought it was weird that hope was arrested for murder . rafe was convinced that hope was innocent . ciara wanted to celebrate christmas . belle got a text from sami about the money . abby told chad that thomas could go home . eduardo let john know that he was hired to kill him . john did n't know why eduardo told him . eduardo let john know that he was n't going to take it . rafe went to hope 's house to talk about the case . hope was investigating her case , but rafe did n't want her to do it . he wanted to help her . eduardo told john that he was supposed to be killed because he was digging into his past . ava asked kayla for her forgiveness . kayla did n't want to forgive her . chad gave abby the brush . abby did n't understand why he talked to her like that . abby realized that chad chose his family over her . he said he did . |
gabi : give me that , you crazy old bat ! julie : i 'm giving it to chad ! he has a right to know it 's his baby ! gabi : no ! chad : the hell was that ? [ dramatic music ] [ sinister music ] hope : okay , you 're right . i did . i lied . rafe : mm - hmm . hope : to you . you 're right . about that . rafe : yeah , and who knows how long those lies would have gone on if i had n't confronted you about it . hope : i 'm sorry . you know that i am . [ sighs ] i 'd think ... you could relate to that . rafe : relate ? what -- what are you talking about ? hope : are we really gon na play that game ? rafe : what -- hope : come on . rafe : hope ? hope : well , i felt under the circumstances i could n't be truthful with you . there was a time you felt the same way . that the truth would be too risky . remember ? rafe : so julie was right . [ chuckles ] hope : what ? julie ? what was she right about ? rafe : this whole thing was payback for my night with sami . [ dramatic music ] [ knocking on door ] kate : who the hell could that be ? [ knocking continues ] i 'm coming ! [ suspenseful music ] will ? will : i did n't know where else to go . kate : um , are you okay ? will : no , i 'm not . i 'm drunk and i 'm miserable . sonny married leo tonight and it 's all your fault . [ tense music ] kayla : julie is breaking in to gabi 's room . julie . abigail : yeah , she 's -- she 's never forgiven gabi for killing nick , so she had no trouble believing me about what gabi had done . and hopefully julie will get me all the evidence i need on gabi . kayla : wish there was more i could do . abigail : uh , you can do something , aunt kayla . you can promise me that you wo n't say anything to anyone , especially my mother , about what i 'm doing . kayla : okay . you have my word . i promise . abigail : thank you . jj : aunt kayla ? kayla : uh , jj . jj : we need to talk about abigail . [ phone beeps ] [ phone line ringing ] julie : hi , it 's julie . please leave a message and have a great day . [ voicemail beeps ] abigail : julie , hi , it 's me . uh , dying to know what 's going on . please call me back . [ phone beeps ] [ dramatic music ] chad : julie ? sonny : can you hear me ? julie : [ groans ] chad : it 's okay , it 's okay . julie : [ whimpering ] chad : try to relax . just stay still . try to relax . julie : [ gasps , groans ] sonny : i 'm gon na call 911 . julie : chad ... [ groaning ] gabi : is she gon na be okay ? julie : [ gasps , groans ] chad : what the hell happened ? julie : [ groaning ] male announcer : like sands through the hourglass , so are the `` days of our lives . `` [ soft orchestration ] abigail : you know , you should n't sneak up on a girl like that . you got me all flustered . stefan : who were you leaving a message for ? abigail : i ca n't tell you that . stefan : why not ? abigail : well , because it may or may not have something to do with a christmas present for a certain someone . stefan : oh . abigail : [ chuckles ] stefan : so , who , then ? the store ? talking to the store ? abigail : what -- yes , i was talking to the store . it 's not like i have any friends around here . you 're pretty much it , buddy . stefan : and i like it that way . means i get you all to myself . abigail : mm . [ both laughing ] stefan : i was -- i was getting really worried when you ... you did n't return any of my calls . abigail : why would you get worried ? you 're the one that left for work . stefan : yeah , i know . um , we had a bit of an emergency situation . chad 's on the attack again . abigail : because he knows that you got me released from the hospital ? stefan : he said he would back off ... but only if i sent you back to bayview . chad : it 's okay , it 's okay . just -- it 's okay . it 's okay . sonny : yeah , yeah . she -- she fell down the stairs . julie : [ heavy breathing ] sonny : no , i do n't think she lost consciousness at all , but she 's definitely disoriented . julie : [ groans ] chad : breathe . gabi : is she gon na be okay ? chad : i do n't know . why do n't you tell me what the hell happened ? gabi : i -- i 'm not sure . julie : chad ... [ gasps ] chad ... chad : just try and relax . sonny and i are here . so 's gabi . julie : [ groans ] [ strains , hisses ] [ groaning ] gabi : what is she doing ? julie : chad ! chad ! chad : you need to lie back . you need to lie back , all right ? the paramedics are on the way . julie : tell you ... [ gasping , groaning ] [ dramatic music ] so there you are with your depression will : the woman next to me at the bar performed the damn ceremony . pronounced them `` husband and husband `` in the same freaking room where sonny and i got married . kate : here . you 're right , it 's my fault . if i had n't taken the reins from vivian with leo , none of this would have happened at all . [ sighs ] honey , i am so sorry . will : [ sighs ] somehow that does n't make me feel any better . kate : look , you have to know that it 's -- it 's not gon na last very long , okay ? it 's not a marriage in any sense of the word . sonny loves you . will : does n't change the fact that we 're not together . kate : well , you could be together . will : what do you mean ? kate : well , i mean , for now you could be the other man . you know ? sneaking around and meeting on the sly can be kind of exciting . [ hisses ] not that i would know , of course . will : oh , no . of course . kate : well , leo has a marriage certificate , but you have something that he will never have . will : what ? what is that ? kate : sonny 's heart . instead of showing up at my doorstep drunk you need to call a car and you need to go see sonny . and tell him that you love him , and that the two of you are in this together . will : what , i mean , tonight ? tonight is his -- his wedding night . kate : i know . and i guarantee that he wants to be with a man he really loves . [ mellow music ] kayla : are you on duty ? jj : yeah , i just dropped someone off in the er . it 's good to have work to keep my mind off things . kayla : yeah . you said you want to talk about abigail ? jj : i 'm worried about her . kayla : yeah . jj : i -- i just keep thinking about how ... she almost lost everything the last time she was sick . and now gabby has -- has taken over again , and abigail needs help . and stefan is not letting her get it . kayla : well , we 're just gon na have to hope that abigail is strong and ... that she knows what she 's doing . and that when she 's ready , she 'll come back to us . jj : but what if she ca n't come back ? what if she never gets better and she 's just gabby forever ? kayla : jj . [ beeper beeps ] i ... jj : it 's dispatch . there 's an emergency at 13201 glen oaks drive . kayla : that 's the kiriakis mansion . jj : julie fell down the stairs . kayla : how bad is it ? jj : look , i -- i need to go . i 'll radio in as soon as i know something , okay ? kayla : okay . sonny : yes , i -- i 'll meet them outside . just please hurry . julie : [ gasping , groaning ] chad ! chad : it 's all right . i know -- i know you want right now , but i need you to save your energy . julie : [ groans ] no . no , now . gabi : why are these emts taking so long ? sonny : they -- they 'll be here in a few minutes . julie : you do n't understand -- chad : i -- i do understand i -- listen , julie , i do understand , okay ? i know you 're scared right now . you fell down the stairs . i know you 're scared . you can -- you can tell me . you can say anything you need to say as soon as you get checked out , okay ? julie : no . now . [ whimpering , gasping ] rafe : is that why you lied to me about ted ? you were punishing me for being with sami ? hope : are you really comparing my keeping the details of an investigation private ... to you ... sleeping with sami ? really ? rafe : you spent the night with ted laurent . in the cabin ... hope : i told you ... rafe : the cabin we got married in . hope : i told you , i was protecting him ... in exchange for his help in getting the goods on ben . i felt awful not telling you what i was doing . you know that . rafe : did you ? hope : yes . rafe : did you ? you -- you felt so awful ? why did n't you tell me , then , if you felt so awful ? hope : ted insisted i not say anything . rafe : wait , what ? ted ? ted insisted , ted . hope : rafe , i could n't risk him backing out of our deal . rafe : uh - huh . hope : every second that ... sierra is around ben is another second that she is in danger , and there is nothing more important than putting him back where he belongs . rafe : not even our marriage . [ phone ringing ] [ phone continues to ring ] [ tense music ] [ phone beeps ] hope : hey . kayla : where are you ? hope : uh , i -- i 'm in the square . what 's going on ? kayla : julie 's been in an accident . julie : [ gasping ] [ groans ] envelope ... envelope ... sonny : what 's -- what 's she trying to say ? chad : i do n't know . gabi : she -- she needs to rest , okay ? she 's probably making it worse . julie : no ! no ! sonny : she -- she sounds really upset . gabi : yeah , that 's why she should n't be speaking . julie : chad ! you ... you ... [ gasps ] [ sighs ] chad : julie ? both : julie ? chad : julie ? julie ? julie , come on , i need you to stay with me . where the hell 's that ambulance ? sonny : they 're almost here . they 're almost here . is she breathing ? chad : yeah , shallow , and her pulse is racing . sonny : i -- i 'm gon na go stand by the gate . chad : julie . no , this ca n't be happening . what the hell were you guys doing on the stairs ? what were you guys doing on the stairs ? - he 's got legs of lumber and arms of steel hope : thanks for calling . i 'm on my way . [ phone beeps ] rafe : does ted need something ? hope : julie fell down the stairs at the kiriakis mansion . rafe : what ? oh , my god . hope : the emts are on their way . i 'm scared , rafe . rafe : i 'm sorry . okay , i 'll take you to the hospital -- hope : no , please , just -- my ... my dad is gon na be worried . rafe : okay . would you get him at the house ? rafe : yeah , but are you sure you 're okay to drive ? hope : i 'm fine . please , just -- just get my dad . rafe : all right . abigail : so what did you tell chad ? stefan : i told him to go to hell . [ laughs ] i finally got the woman i love back . the last thing i want to do is send her to a place that wants to get rid of her . abigail : you stuck up for me . uh , thank you . stefan : you do n't have to thank me for that . abigail : i am never , ever going back to that place . stefan : no . you 're not . and i 'll make sure of it . i promise you ... i will do everything in my power to protect you . i promise . [ moans ] [ laughs ] okay , come on . get off . abigail : [ laughing ] stefan : i really want to take you upstairs right now . abigail : aww . stefan : please , please , please . i know , i know , i know . look , i know the doctor said we have to wait , all right ... abigail : yes , we do . stefan : but like i said before ... we can just lie in bed together , right ? abigail : oh , yeah , sure . stefan : come on , i just -- i just wan na be next to you . abigail : uh - huh . i 'm sure that 's all you want . stefan : come on . i 'll take care of you , i promise . please ? [ baby crying ] abigail : i -- i should -- stefan : no , no , no . look , it 's okay , i 'll -- it 's okay . i know you -- you 're having a difficult time bonding with charlotte right now , and that 's okay . i 'll do it . abigail : okay . stefan : i love you . abigail : i love you . thank you . [ charlotte crying ] [ tense music ] [ sighs ] [ crying continues ] oh , come on , julie . where are you ? jj : her pulse is elevated but there 's no obvious signs of trauma . okay , i 'll get her ready for transport . jj : did you see julie before she fell ? gabi : uh ... well , i arrived home and ... i saw that she was in my room . she was snooping around looking through my stuff . chad : what was she -- what was she looking for ? gabi : well , she hates me . she always has hated me , and now she bought into abigail 's crazy conspiracy that i 'm setting her up . chad : so she was looking for evidence . gabi : yeah . she was looking for evidence that clearly does not exist . and i 've been saying that gabby 's back , but now all know it . chad : you confronted her ? gabi : look , i asked her what she was doing in my room and i told her that she was just wasting her time . chad : did she leave ? gabi : she stormed out . and that 's when i heard this crazy cry and -- and i heard a noise , a crash . and i went to the stairs . i saw her at the bottom of the stairs . she must have slipped . i mean , those stairs are pretty steep . i 'm always worried about arianna falling . jj : okay . we 're ready to move her . [ monitor beeping ] chad : uh , i 'm gon na ride in the ambulance with you . gabi : are you sure that 's a good idea , chad ? chad : yeah , she was trying to tell me something , so ... i think i should go with her . [ sirens wailing ] [ foreboding music ] sonny : okay , all right . just keep me posted as soon as the doctors have checked out julie . okay . take care , man . will : sonny , where are you ? [ phone beeps ] both : hey . it 's -- it 's not -- not a great night . i mean , ari 's sleeping . will : no , i -- i did n't come to see ari , actually . i came to see you . sonny : okay , listen , will -- will : no , no , no . you listen . i -- i tried calling your -- your cell phone , but it went straight to voicemail . sonny : [ sighs ] i was on the phone with 911 . will : 911 ? why ? what -- what happened ? sonny : julie was here and she fell down the stairs . will : oh , my god . is she okay ? sonny : i do n't -- i do n't know . i mean , she -- we 're gon na see . this has -- this has been one of the worst nights of my entire life . will : me , too . kayla : what 's the situation ? jj : she has n't regained consciousness . all the vitals are strong , bp is 140 over 90 . kayla : great , okay . get in room 318 . i 'll be right there . chad : kayla . how 's julie ? kayla : well , she 's in good hands . can you stick around in case we have any questions ? chad : yeah , of course . kayla : thank you . hope : chad ! chad ! chad : hey , hey , hey . it 's okay , it 's okay , it 's okay . um ... uh , i 'm glad you 're here . kayla just went , uh -- went in the room with julie . hope : [ stuttering ] you came in with her ? chad : yeah , she -- she was n't awake , but her breathing was okay . hope : thank you for staying with her . what did kayla say ? chad : i do n't know . she 's in running tests right now . hope : how ? how -- how did this happen ? chad : i -- she -- apparently she was , uh -- she was at the mansion . she was trying to leave in a hurry and she -- [ overlapping speech ] hope : chad , what was she doing -- what was she doing there in the first place ? chad : i don't ... hope : was there something ? do you know something ? what happened ? chad : apparently she -- gabi said that julie was snooping around in her room . hope : snooping around for what ? chad : she was trying to find evidence that could prove gabi was the reason that abigail was in bayview . hope : but wait a second . abigail 's -- i thought that abigail 's alter , gabby , was back in control ? chad : she is . hope : and julie knew that , so what would be the point ... of her going after gabi hernandez ? jj : kayla , these are her belongings . phone and jewelry . hang in there . got a lot of people who count on you . [ electrocardiogram beeping ] kayla : thanks , jj . i know you went to gabi 's room to find evidence . did she have anything to do with this fall ? [ phone vibrating ] abigail . it 's , uh , kayla . abigail : kayla ? what are you doing answering julie 's phone ? kayla : because she 's in the hospital . abigail : what ? what happened to her ? [ knocking on door ] kate : i am never going to finish this book . [ knocking continues ] go away ! we 're closed ! [ knocking continues ] ugh . [ knocking intensifies ] perfect . do you have any idea of how late it is ? gabi : i 'm in big trouble . i knew about the tremors . abigail : i 'm coming to the hospital . kayla : i do n't think that that 's a good idea . abigail : i am the whole reason julie was at gabi 's in the first place . to get evidence . kayla : listen , julie chose to come . it had nothing to do with you . abigail : is she gon na be okay ? kayla : she 'll get through this , and when she does hopefully she 'll be able to tell us exactly what happened . in the meantime , keep up the act for stefan . and i 'll call you as soon as i know anything different , okay ? abigail : kayla , i -- kayla ? [ phone beeps ] hope : jj , how is she ? jj : she has n't woken up but her vitals are strong . hope : may i see her ? can i go -- jj : it 's not my call . hope : oh , please , i -- jj : you 're gon na have to wait for kayla on that . doug : hope . hope : oh , gosh , dad . i love you . doug : i love you too , sweetheart , but i got ta see her . where is she ? hope : we have to wait until kayla says it 's okay . doug : i 'm not waiting . let them toss me out of the room . jj : do n't -- do n't look at me . you heard the man . hope : come on , let 's go see her . let 's go . [ door opens ] [ indistinct ] could n't keep us away . kayla : uh , do n't worry . i would n't even think of it . come on in . [ solemn music ] doug : hey , sweetheart . i 'm here . i 'm here ... and i always will be ... so do n't you dare even think about leaving me . kate : how bad was the fall ? gabi : bad enough . kate : or not bad enough for you . gabi : oh , my god , what -- what kind of person do you think that i am ? i do n't want julie to be hurt . kate : okay , well , julie found the paternity test results in your room . where was she headed ? gabi : she was gon na go tell chad , okay ? that 's when she rushed out of my room and she fell . kate : she fell . or did you push her ? gabi : what ? no , i did n't ! kate : `` no , no , no , you did n't `` what ? gabi : okay . yes , we had a struggle at the top of the staircase . kate : `` a struggle . `` gabi : yeah , she had the envelope in her hand . i tried to yank it out . that 's when she lost her balance and she fell . kate : okay , a top of a staircase is not a good place for confrontation , gabi . gabi : i know , i did not want her to get hurt , but -- but chad and sonny , they rushed over when they heard that crash . kate : oh , my god . was she still awake ? did she say anything ? gabi : she was trying to say something to chad , but it was a lot for her , so she passed out . kate : ugh , you 're lucky . gabi : well , not really . chad , he insisted on riding in the ambulance to the hospital with her and -- and when she wakes up , she 's gon na tell him the truth , okay ? and that 's when we are gon na be toast . kate : not `` we . `` you . sonny : chad 's gon na check in once julie 's settled in the hospital . will : how did she fall ? sonny : i do n't know . i just know that she was -- she was trying to -- she was trying to say something , and it sounded like it -- it was very important . and then -- then she just passed out . will : ugh . sounds awful . sonny : yeah , it was really scary . will : so where was your new husband during all of this ? sonny : [ clears throat ] leo , uh , he passed out long before julie did . will : `` passed out `` ? sonny : yeah , after celebrating our nuptials by drinking the most expensive bottle of champagne in my uncle vic 's cellar . will : well , leo was n't the only one drinking tonight . sonny : yeah , i 've , uh ... will : [ groans ] sonny : noticed . where -- where have you been ? will : at the pub drowning my sorrows . hoping that the -- the wedding would n't happen . and then this nice lady named sheila came and sat down next to me . sonny : i 'm so sorry you had to learn about it that way . will : well , at least i did n't have to drink alone . sonny : will , i -- i just -- i do n't know what to say . i mean , marrying that bastard was one of the hardest things i 've ever done . and mostly because i hate -- i hate what it 's doing to you . will : well , it 's worse for you . sonny : you know if there was any other way ... you know , i stood here -- here -- at the ceremony , and all i could think about was you . i kept seeing your face and -- will , will , no . we can't . we ca n't do this , okay ? not now , not ever . ok , i 'm ready ... will : you do n't want to be with me ? sonny : of course i want to be with you . will : then why did you push me away ? sonny : 'cause what if leo walks in ? will : you just said he 's passed out upstairs . sonny : it does n't matter . he has a bad habit of showing up at the worst moments . i -- i do n't want to do anything to make this worse . will : okay , well , then let 's -- let 's , you know -- let 's go somewhere private . let 's get -- let 's get a room at the salem inn , or -- sonny : no , will , i can't . i can't . my uncle vic knows everything . he showed up at the wedding . will : well , then he knows your marriage to leo is a total sham . sonny : he does . yes , okay ? and he wanted me to call it off until he understood . he understood how big the stakes were . will : what , that -- that you and i could go to prison if leo goes to the cops with the evidence ? sonny : and that titan is so vulnerable already . the publicity of this would literally destroy the company . will : and that 's all he cares about . the company . never mind if it ruins your life . sonny : he is right , though . this marriage is finally , finally gon na undo some of the damage caused by leo 's accusations of sexual harassment . will : okay , so you -- you have to stay married to save the company , but that does n't mean that we ca n't -- we ca n't be together on the side . sonny : [ sighs ] will : i do n't -- i do n't mind being the other man for -- you know , for now . sonny : will , it -- no . it 's just -- it 's too risky . this marriage has to look real . and what if leo has someone following us ? taking pictures again . i do n't want to do anything to set this son - of - a - bitch off . will : i ca n't believe this . sonny : i know it 's unfair but this is where we are right now . and we 're here right now because of your grandmother . gabi : you know , i -- i really love it how every single time the plan goes wrong it 's always on me . no , you are involved in this whether you like it or not . kate : i warned you over and over . gabi : well , you know what ? can you stop it with the `` i warned you `` and just give me some sort of solution ? or i 'm gon na tell the world what you did . kate : oh , my god , there we go again . the threats again . gabi : you really think that if you bail on me i 'm gon na protect you ? no . the world is gon na know what you did to help me . kate : gee , what do you want me to do , gabi ? do you want me to go over to the hospital and put a pillow over julie 's head ? gabi : well ... kate : what is wrong with you ? gabi : i did n't say yes . kate : you did n't say no ! you need to get this together . you really do . where are the paternity tests now ? gabi : i -- i have it . kate : oh , good . well , that 's good , because now julie has no proof for what she says . it 's just her word against yours . gabi : you really think people are gon na believe me over julie williams ? kate : gabi , everyone knows that julie hates you . gabi : yes , okay ? she 's never gon na let this go . she wants to burn me so bad . i mean , for all i know she 's probably awake right now and -- and talking -- oh , my god . [ overlapping chatter ] kate : i strongly advise you do not go over there , okay ? gabi : i know . i know , okay ? but -- but you could call chad . kate : i told you , i do n't want to be involved with any of this . gabi : you are involved with all of this , okay ? please help me . help us . kate : my god . why did i ever answer that door ? ugh ! god . [ tense music ] [ phone ringing ] chad : hey , kate . kate : hey , sweetie . i 'm so sorry to call you so late but , um , i heard there was an accident involving julie at the kiriakis mansion . do you know what 's going on ? chad : yeah , i was , uh -- i was there . kate : you were there ? so what happened ? chad : well , apparently gabi caught , uh , julie in her room and there was an altercation . kate : an altercation ? chad : according to gabi , she , um , you know -- she -- they argued . she ordered julie out of her room . she , uh , slipped and fell down the stairs . kate : uh - huh . sounds like you do n't quite believe that 's the truth . chad : i do n't know . i 'm -- i 'm waiting for julie to wake up . kate : well , you do n't think gabi had anything to do with julie 's accident , do you ? kayla : i 've ordered some more tests to , uh , make sure that there 's no bleeding or irregularities in the brain , but this is very common for a traumatic fall . your body will go into preservation mode , shut itself down . [ electrocardiogram beeping ] rafe : she 'll pull through . she 's a fighter . kayla : yeah . doug : yeah , you do n't have to tell me that . [ laughs ] kayla : i 'll give you some time , all right ? rafe : thank you . kayla : yeah . [ somber music ] hope : you do n't have to stay . rafe : yes , i do . doug : it 's funny , we were just reminiscing a few days ago about your ... your 50 years in salem and now ... [ weeping softly ] all those memories ... [ weeping ] i 'm not a very patient man , sweetheart . you know that better than anybody . how many times have you told me , `` hold your horses ! `` when i was ... pressuring you ... to ... move along . `` i 'll get there when i 'm good and ready , `` you 'd always say . [ weeping ] this time i 'll wait for you , my darling . [ sniffles ] i 'll wait as long as i have to . you take all the time you need to heal , but when you 're done you come back to me good as new . understand ? [ weeping ] we have ... so much more things to do together . so ... [ shaky breathing ] many more memories to make . [ weeping ] [ weeping ] for you , it 's always leap over look . will : so victor 's gon na be watching you to make sure you 're not secretly seeing me ? sonny : i would n't put it past him . will : how long do we have to keep this up , then ? sonny : until leo is no longer a threat , okay ? to us , to my family . will : [ stammering ] it 's christmas . sonny : i know . will : a -- after all this time that we lost this was gon na be the -- the -- like , we 'd finally be able to spend the holidays together , for real . sonny : there is nothing i would rather do than -- than spend christmas with you and ari , under the tree opening gifts , okay ? but we ca n't until leo is gone . until then ... we have to keep our distance . i 'm sorry . will : `` distance . `` okay . more -- more distance . sonny : well , do -- do you want me to have a driver bring you home ? will : oh , no , no . i do n't want anyone seeing me in the kiriakis car . yeah , i 'll -- i 'll call one of my own . sonny : will . i love you . will : i love you , too . [ melancholy music ] cruel irony . sonny : i mean , it 's a holiday tradition . i do n't think anyone can fault us for that . abigail : there you are . is charlotte okay ? it sounds like she 's still awake . stefan : uh , i think she may have a bit of a fever . abigail : aww . stefan : yeah . abigail : we should probably give her some medicine . stefan : yeah , yeah , i -- i did . i gave her some . i -- i 'm gon na go up and sit with her . see if i ca n't rock her to sleep . abigail : oh , i -- i can do it . stefan : no , you do n't -- you do n't have to , it 's okay . abigail : no , i -- i want to . stefan : gabby . it 's okay . i know you 're not feeling the whole baby thing yet . it 's okay . abigail : she 's my daughter too , and i -- i want to learn to be her mother . stefan : you have no idea how happy that makes me . abigail : [ chuckles ] you just ... stay right here . stefan : okay . abigail : [ laughs ] [ tense music ] kate : do you think that gabi caused julie 's fall ? chad : honestly , i do n't know , but i 'm sure hopeful , uh , we 'll get answers once julie wakes up . kate : is hope there now ? chad : she , doug , and rafe are in julie 's room right now . i -- i really got ta go , okay ? kate : yeah , sure , sure . go , go . uh , give julie my best . [ phone beeps ] [ phone beeps ] chad : any , uh -- any word on julie 's condition ? jj : not yet . i wish i knew how this happened . chad : she was trying to talk to me . she , uh -- she grabbed onto my arm and she had this wild look in her eye . jj : what do you think she was trying to say ? chad : whatever it was , it was important , i 'm sure . jj : let 's hope she wakes up soon . [ electrocardiogram beeping ] [ somber music ] hope : rafe . rafe : yeah ? hope : i 'm really sorry we fought earlier . rafe : i 'm sorry , too . i 'm sorry . hope : i know -- i mean , i know there 's still a lot that we need to talk about -- rafe : [ indistinct ] we can do that later . all right ? for now we just need to be here for your parents . hope : thank you . i love you . rafe : i love you . by the way , do you have any idea what julie was doing at the kiriakis mansion ? hope : chad said that she was there searching for proof that gabi set abigail up . rafe : and what happened when gabi found her ? hope : i do n't know . it 's unclear . once julie wakes up , we 're gon na need to talk to her . and gabi . rafe : yeah . yeah . [ foreboding music ] gabi : what 'd he say ? does chad think that julie 's accident is my fault ? kate : he did n't say . gabi : oh . but he does n't think it 's not my fault . kate : no , but he did say that he and hope are going to get to the bottom of it once julie wakes up . gabi : oh , so she 's not up yet . kate : lucky for you , she 's still unconscious . gabi : i hope it stays that way . | gabi and julie fought near the steps . something went wrong and julie went down the steps . chad and sonny heard the commotion and wanted to see what happened . will went to kate to tell her how sonny married leo . he blamed her for losing sonny . will told her how the person who married sonny and leo told him about it . kate accepted blame and apologized to him for it . he did n't feel better about it . kate suggested will be the other man in sonny 's life . jj went to see kayla to talk about abby . he believed abby needed help . jj was worried she would be gabby forever . jj got a call about julie being hurt . julie tried to tell chad about the test results . chad would n't let her talk . gabi pretended to be concerned about it . hope and rafe talked about her keeping the truth about ted from him . kayla called hope and told her julie was in an accident . julie continued to struggle to tell chad the truth until she passed out . chad asked gabi what they were doing on the steps . hope wanted rafe to go to her father to take him to the hospital . she wanted to go to the hospital . abby tried to call julie , but she did n't get an answer . gabi told chad , sonny , and jj how julie was in her room . gabi told them julie wanted to find evidence against her and she saw her at the bottom of the stairs . chad decided to go with julie because she had something to tell him . |
sami : [ gasps ] oh , my gosh , austin . this is so incredible . thank you for inviting me to the rolling stones concert . austin : yeah , well , we won the tickets . it was just too bad that nicole got stuck working . sami : well , you only have two -- are you saying you would rather have invited nicole to the concert ? austin : no , no , no -- sami : good , good ! i 'm glad because i am so excited to be here . austin , do you remember the time that we got tickets right before we got engaged and we were gon na see the stones , but will had the flu so we ended up not being able to go , but i never thought i 'd really get to see them live , and here we are ! this is so incredible . thank you so much for inviting me , austin . austin : this is awesome . let 's go . [ scene_break ] carrie : i can not believe you got these seats an hour before the show -- less . lucas : hey , come on . it 's one of the perks about working for titan . carrie : thank you so much , lucas . i mean , after the day i 've had , i already feel a thousand times better . lucas : it 's not like i was n't dying to see the stones , too . they 're like the greatest rock ' n ' roll band of all time . are you kidding me ? carrie : [ giggles ] oh , no , i forgot to call becky . my assistant . lucas : oh , oh , right . carrie , you 're never gon na be able to hear a thing here . it 'll be too noisy . ca n't it wait till tomorrow or something ? carrie : i wish . we need to fax in the catering contract for the employees ' christmas party by midnight . um , you know what ? i bet if i go up to the concessions , i 'll be able to get reception . lucas : well , hurry up . i 'll wait here for you . carrie : no , no , no , no . go to your seat . do n't worry . i 'll be back before it starts . i wo n't miss a second of the show . [ scene_break ] sami : wow . austin , this line is long . austin : okay , i 'm gon na wait in line for some sodas . you want something to eat ? sami : no , no , we just ate dinner , so maybe later . austin : okay , oh , here . why do n't you go ahead , find our seats , and i 'll meet you there . sami : okay . [ scene_break ] mimi : [ sighs ] i ca n't wait to get out of these shoes and these clothes and de- stress . it 's a terrible night . shawn d. : it does n't feel right being home . i want to go back to the hospital . mimi : shawn , belle made it very clear that the only person she wants there with her is philip . shawn d. : okay , so if we 're not there , then we should go to st. luke 's . we should be praying for the baby . what -- what is all this ? what 's going on ? mimi : oh , you know , christmas comes at the end of the year , you know , december . people celebrate the birth of baby jesus and give each other presents . you must have heard of it . shawn d. : you did all this ? mimi : my mom helped . you know , i just thought if we ever needed a little christmas it was now . shawn d. : well , we sure could use a christmas miracle for claire . mimi : all right , babe . sit down , please . relax , like lexie said . i 'm gon na get some fluids in you , get you something to eat . okay , yes , we all know what my cooking is like , but i 'm sure i can find something that will suffice . shawn d. : well , i 'd take some leftover mac and cheese if you got it . no , i 'm kidding . i 'm not hungry . mimi : shawn , you just gave three pints of blood in the last two days . lexie said she would have put you on an iv if she had to . and i really , really admire what you did for claire , but if anything had happened to you -- shawn d. : i 'm fine , i 'm fine . mimi : no , you 're not fine . look at you . shawn d. : okay , how can i be when claire is sick ? are you fine ? mimi : of course i 'm upset , too . i mean , claire is our goddaughter , and belle and philip are our best friends . shawn d. : all i can think about is the baby , and i have this weird connection to her , and i do n't know why . [ scene_break ] nurse 1 : so shawn brady 's blood matched a little girl 's , but her own father 's did n't ? nurse 2 : yeah , can you believe it ? that 's what i heard . [ scene_break ] shawn d. : mimi ... you okay ? mimi : yeah . i want to make us some hot chocolate . shawn d. : no , i ca n't do this . i ca n't sit around here and pretend like everything is merry and fine when claire might not make it through the night . i 'm going back there . mimi : no , shawn , if anything happens to claire that we should know about , belle and philip will call us , okay ? the last thing we need is for you to collapse again . shawn d. : okay . all right , i will go lay down and try and take a nap , and then when i wake up , i 'll call the hospital , see if there 's any news . mimi : good . shawn d. : hey , hey . mimi : what ? shawn d. : it 's kind of nice having you worry about me . mimi : okay , i need to figure out why shawn 's blood was a match to claire 's but philip 's was n't . [ sighs ] [ computer keys clacking ] [ scene_break ] hope : ooh , 3 ! bo : good spin . zach : 1 , 2 , 3 ... 4 , 5 , 6 ... bo : hey , hey , hey . hope : this is how he wins . bo : yeah . you know , you got to take it easy on your old man here . hope : come here , sweetie . bo : you already won three hands of go fish . your move , mommy . hope : face it , our kids are smarter than we are . bo : yeah . hey , zach , zach , did you have fun with your sister , chelsea ? hope : daddy 's talking to you . did you have fun with chelsea ? zach : yeah . hope : you did ? well , you know what ? she wants to get to know you better . hey , is n't that nice you have a sister now , huh ? hey , honey , it 's your turn . bo , i just wanted to mention one thing . bo : what ? hope : until chelsea can show us she can be more responsible , i 'd really rather her not be alone with zach . bo : hope , that 's -- hope : and i do n't want her driving him anywhere , either . please ? bo : okay , well , that i understand , but , i mean , i think she got the message that i will not tolerate her speeding . even though we 're on the police department , if she breaks the law , she 'll pay the consequences . hope : too bad she did n't pay the consequences last time . after everything that happened with the bensons , you 'd really think she 'd be more careful . just promise me you 'll talk to her again . please . bo : yeah , i 'll talk to her . hope : thank you . bo : mm - hmm . hope : she 's just come back into our lives . it would be awful to lose her over a senseless accident . [ scene_break ] [ rock music blares ] chelsea : christmas stockings and eggnog ? please . could this night get any more lame ? hey , yeah , if i could just get the movie times for -- oh , my god ! [ screaming ] [ crash ] [ scene_break ] like sands through the hourglass , so are the days of our lives . [ scene_break ] brown : can you tell me if she 's alive ? man : not until we get her out of the vehicle . man 2 : both doors are jammed . man 1 : got to get the chain saw . man 2 : you just pray this time it does n't collapse . [ scene_break ] hope : sweetie , mommy 's gon na leave this right here for you . do n't spill it on the carpet . try , okay ? i love you . you gon na build a cage for the dinosaurs ? bo : you know , chelsea 's impulsive . hope : thank you . bo : the thing i 'm worried about is something might happen and she wo n't use her head . she 'll do something reckless like speeding . hope : must be genetic . bo : i was waiting for that . hope : mm - hmm . hey , between shawn and chelsea , i would have to say that our children are conspiring to make us prematurely gray . bo : well , if they 're a little bit reckless , they come by it honestly . hope : that 's a nice way of putting it . bo : okay , they take after their dad . when i was their age , all i wanted to do was speed around on my motorcycle . chelsea 's the same way . she -- she got that brand - new sports car of hers , and all she wants to do is show off , running around like that max , you know ? professional sports - car driver . she 'll learn her lesson . i mean , i did . hope : i just do n't want her to have to learn that lesson the hard way . bo : yeah . hope : you know , maybe if she feels accountable for someone other than herself maybe it would make a big difference . but , then again , i have to wonder . bo : what ? hope : after losing her parents and everything that ever mattered to her , i just wonder if she cares enough about what could actually happen to herself . but , then again , you two are starting to get very close , and i know that 's going to make a difference . bo : [ exhales deeply ] i hope so . i mean , i feel like i 'm walking a thin line here . i am trying to make up for not being there for her when she was growing up , but i -- i do n't know . i got a soft spot for her . hope : you think ? bo : she 's my little girl . hope : i know . bo : and , you know , having a daughter is a little bit different than what i thought it would be . hope : it is . bo : and maybe ... maybe her getting a ticket is what should happen if she 's , you know , driving over the speed limit . hope : well , when you think of all the things that can go wrong when you 're driving even when you are being responsible -- i mean , look what happened to jack , the bensons , my mom . bo : oh . hope : we just found chelsea . if something were to happen to her ... i ca n't even imagine if ... i ca n't even say it . i ca n't even think it . [ sighs ] the thought of losing a child ? oh , my god . my mind ca n't take that . bo : yeah . when billie and i thought that our baby was stillborn , we went through hell . i love chelsea an awful lot . i 'm never gon na let her out of my sight . hope : i remember when we said the same thing about j.t . hope : you 've always been my hero , brady . you 've saved my life more times than i can even remember , but i need your help now . please , save me . save our son . yes , ours -- our son . j.t . does n't belong to anybody else but us . bo : wishing does n't make it so . hope : it 's all i have . i have my faith in you . i know you can keep them from taking our son . i know you can . please . please . [ sniffles ] please . [ scene_break ] shawn d. : your new baby is gon na have [ sniffles ] a great big brother . glen : he learned from the best . shawn d. : yeah . bo : [ smooches ] hope : hey , big guy . [ sniffles ] you 're my little angel , you know that ? hey , i do n't want you to be sad . we 'll be okay . because mommy is always gon na be with you . you 're always gon na be right here in my heart . i promise you . [ sniffles ] [ smooches ] [ sniffles ] i think it 's better if you just go . it 's better for j.t . if you go quickly please . bo : yeah , uh , why do n't you go out the back ? then you do n't have to hassle with that crowd out front . hand me your keys . i 'll have your car brought around . j.t . : bye . hope : [ sobbing ] bye , j.t . i love you , honey . mommy loves you , j.t . j.t .. [ sniffles ] i love you , honey . i love you . oh , my god . he 's gone . he 's gone . hope : i 'm so grateful we still get to see him . even though it hurts like hell every time we have to say goodbye . [ sighs ] i wonder if lexie feels the same way every time she sees zach . i 'm sure she does . i 'm sure her heart still aches every time she sees our beautiful little guy . [ scene_break ] mimi : rex would know more about this blood - type stuff . damn it . i should have paid more attention in biology . [ doorbell rings ] hmm . mom , hey . bonnie : hey , just checking up on my baby . a girl can never have too much mistletoe . that 's my motto . and some cider . just heat this up with a little cinnamon and a little whiskey , and you and shawn will be good to go . mimi : thanks . bonnie : yeah . so how is philip and belle 's baby ? poor little thing . mimi : actually , um , father jansen gave her last rites . bonnie : oh , my god . poor belle and philip . mimi : yeah . bonnie : wow . well , do n't tell me shawn stayed at the hospital . mimi : no , um , belle only wanted philip with her . bonnie : so where is shawn ? mimi : he 's in his bed , resting . bonnie : good . keep him there . mimi : what do you mean ? bonnie : listen to mama . do n't let shawn anywhere near belle . [ scene_break ] sami : excuse me . excuse me . carrie : becky ? becky , it 's carrie . yeah , sorry about the noise . you will not believe where i am . i 'm at the rolling stones concert . i know ! lucas roberts finagled some tickets last - minute from titan . i 'm so psyched . yeah , it 's kind of been a crazy night here , too . i totally forgot about the catering contract . great . thanks . uh , nothing too major . i just found out that my ex - husband is here in town with my sister . yeah . that sister . i saw them at the restaurant . they did n't see me . thank god . the last two people i want to see is sami and austin reed . austin : [ thinking ] did i just hear my name ? sami : wha -- hey ! [ scoffs ] hope : oh , my gosh . poor jennifer and abby . losing jack so suddenly like that . i know they knew he was dying , but at least he was still with them . they could hold him and hug him . they thought they 'd have a chance to say goodbye and then all of that changed just like that . bo : not that there 's any good time of the year for something like this to happen , it 's got to be especially hard right now . hope : yeah , holidays all around you , everyone singing christmas carols , spending time with their families . i ca n't even imagine what it must be like for jennifer . she 'll never be with jack again . that has got to be the most awful , devastating feeling ever . bo : believe me . it is . when i thought i lost you ... the holidays were the worst , you know ? your birthday , thanksgiving , christmas . bo : it 's a time when you can tell people you like just how much you like them . and if you do that , it 'll make you feel better . bo : what am i saying ? every day was hell . the only reason i got through it is i had to be there for shawn . it 'll be the same for jen . she has to be there for her kids . hope : i just wish there was something more we could do for her . bo : yeah . hope : i wish the rescue team could have at least found the body so she 'd have some kind of closure . bo : well , hopefully the memorial service tomorrow will help her with that . hope : there 's just so much one person , one family should ever have to bear . hey , sweetheart . hey , zach , come to mommy , honey . ooh , my boy , oh , my goodness . i love you . i love you so much , zach . mommy 's so lucky to have you . [ smooches ] as hard as this year has been ... bo : we 've been very , very lucky . hope : so lucky . so , so lucky we have each other . [ sighs ] [ chain saw revs ] shawn d. : [ thinking ] please , god , i remember when i asked you to save j.t . when he was sick ... and then when he was in a car accident ... and then again when glen and barb wanted to take him away . i did n't think you heard my prayers any of those times . it took me a really long time to see that you did have a plan . when belle and i broke up , my life was over . and then when she was pregnant with philip 's baby , i was destroyed . but if something happens to their baby girl ... if you have to take someone right now , just take me and let belle and philip 's baby live . please ? [ scene_break ] mimi : mom , get your priorities straight , okay ? we can wait on my love life until we find out what 's happening with belle and philip 's baby . the only other thing i 'm worried about is ... bonnie : what ? does it have to do with shawn ? mimi : no , never mind . it 's none of your business . bonnie : if it 's worrying you , of course it 's my business . now , you 're the one who brought it up , so you must want to talk about it , so tell me . mimi : no , i do n't . mom , please do n't . bonnie : what are you trying to keep me from seeing ? out of my way , baby , now . [ scoffs ] you 're doing research on blood types ? `` genetic relationship to ... `` what 's going on here ? mimi : shawn donated his blood to claire . bonnie : claire who ? mimi : the baby , mother ! bonnie : [ sighs ] shawn did ? mimi : yes . that 's why he 's resting , because they took a lot of blood -- more than they should have -- and he 's feeling kind of weak . bonnie : why did they take shawn 's blood and not belle or philip 's ? oh , my god . mimi : they did take belle 's , but they did n't even bother with philip 's because he 's still on that pain medication from his surgery , but i overheard some of the nurses saying that philip 's was n't a match and shawn 's was . bonnie : turn that computer off right now . you turn it off now , or i 'll smash it with my christmas jug ! [ scene_break ] carrie : yes , if i ran into austin , of course i would talk to him , but hopefully i wo n't have to worry about that . sami : god , what is with people tonight ? austin , hey , austin . austin : oh , it was you . sami : what ? austin : no , i just kept hearing my name . i knew you were inside , so -- never mind . what 's up ? sami : oh , um , nothing . i was just thinking that it 's really mobbed up there so i 'm not really thirsty , are you ? austin : no , not really . sami : then let 's just go up and get our seats so we do n't miss a second of the concert . austin : okay , sounds like a plan ... stan . sami : shut up ! austin : [ laughs ] sami : come on . carrie : yeah , yeah , we do n't need to give him the final head count until tomorrow . okay . [ cheers and applause ] oh , my gosh , becky . i think the show is starting .. i 've got to go . thank you so much . bye . austin : whoo ! carrie : oh , my god ! [ intro to rolling stones ' `` start me up `` plays ] jagger : yeah you start me up you start me up , i 'll never stop you start me up you start me up , i 'll never stop i 'm running hot you got me about to blow my top you start me up i 'll never stop never stop you make a grown man cry you make a grown man cry you make a grown man cry spread out the oil the gasoline i walk smooth ride in a mean , mean machine start it up start it up [ music playing ] awards jagger : start me up [ scene_break ] [ cheers and applause ] thank you very much . we 've got a new song for you . this one 's called , `` oh , no , not you again . `` [ intro to rolling stones ' `` oh , no , not you again `` plays ] jagger : here i stand before you waiting to be kissed you 're a beauty , such a cutie how could i resist ? it 's been a month of sundays since we last have spoke so much water you 've got daughters you put me out of the boat oh , no , not you again ... up my life it was bad the first time i ca n't stand it twice oh , no , not you again i ca n't stand the pace once bitten , twice shy let me out of the race the setting 's so romantic love is in the air all is perfect but i 'm allergic to your piercing stares you look so cool and tempting in your couture dress you 're addictive , as predicted i 'm nervous , i confess oh , no , not you again messing up my life it was bad the first time i ca n't stand it twice oh , no , not you again i hear the inner shout [ scene_break ] [ breathing softly ] [ coos ] shawn d. : [ smooches ] thank you , god , for answering my prayers . you 're gon na be okay , baby girl . you 're gon na have a long , happy life . [ scene_break ] [ gasps ] [ panting ] mimi : what is the matter with you ? why are you freaking like this ? bonnie : same reason you are , and do n't try to tell me you 're not . i gave birth to you , and even when you were kicking like a green bay packer inside my belly , i knew what every kick meant . you are scared to death that you are gon na lose shawn if he finds out he 's the real father of belle 's baby . mimi : where would you even get an idea like that ? shawn told me months ago that he and belle never slept together . he swore to it , and belle said the same thing . well , there was this one time last winter when i thought that maybe they -- but they did n't , which is why this whole blood - matching thing is so confusing . bonnie : all right , honey , listen to me . listen , listen . when i was mrs. mickey horton and volunteering at the hospital -- i did it a few times -- i seem to remember hearing something about people 's blood type matching even though they were n't related . mimi : well , duh , mom , there are only so many blood types . of course you can match if you 're a perfect stranger . but philip and shawn are -- let 's see philip is shawn 's half uncle . so what i 'm wondering is why would n't philip be a match ? bonnie : [ laughs ] well , sweetheart , that 's way too much biology , even for me . it 's all about positives and negatives , r.h. factors . look , a whole lot of stuff i do n't know anything about . but listen to me . philip not being a match for baby claire is no biggie . it happens all the time . mimi : are you sure ? bonnie : sure i 'm sure . remember when chloe was sick ? she needed a bone marrow transplant . her father was n't a match . her mother was n't a match , either . mimi : that 's true . but that was bone marrow , not blood . i mean , it 's different , right ? bonnie : no , no , no , it 's all the same idea . i promise you . honey , i 've had three kids and done it every which way from sunday . come here . shh . trust me on this , baby , okay ? [ sighs ] no more worrying your pretty head about shawn 's blood type matching belle 's baby . shawn d. : why are you so worried about me being a match for belle 's baby ? [ scene_break ] man : do n't know how her purse was thrown from the car . brown : damn . it 's detective brady 's daughter . man : call them . [ scene_break ] bo : you know , i wonder if we 'll ever have a normal christmas ever again . i mean , these last few years in salem , it seems like we always have something to be sad about . i remember holidays being a happy time . that 's what i remember growing up . hope : me too , although i 'm sure they were n't all as perfect as i recall . maybe we should tone things down this year out of respect for jennifer . bo : that would be a mistake . i mean , we all need a little bit of holiday spirit to cheer us up , and holiday traditions -- they kind of keep you together when you feel like everything 's falling apart . hope : and like we talked with chelsea , we 'll incorporate some of her traditions into our own . bo : okay , i think that 's a good idea . [ scene_break ] [ cellphone rings ] brady . brown : detective brady , it 's officer brown . your daughter , chelsea , has been in an accident . bo : how is she ? brown : she was alive when the ambulance took her . she was unconscious and bleeding from the head . bo : okay , thanks for letting me know . [ scene_break ] hope : what is it ? is it chelsea ? bo : yeah , she was in a bad accident . i got to get to the hospital . hope : i 'm coming with you ? bo : no , what about zach ? hope : we 'll take zach to mickey and maggie 's . bo : where 's his coat ? hope : here , sweetie . bo : billie 's not answering her phone . i 'll try her in the car on the way .. hope : all right , come here . bo : you got him ? hope : let 's go . ( laughing ) i had something else there . zack : yeah , -traveled room ? [ scene_break ] jagger : oh , no , not you again i hear the inner shout it was bad the first time around when you turned me inside out everybody 's talking showing off their wit the moon is yellow but i 'm not jell - o staring down your lips my life flashes forward then it flashes back i 'm still dreaming and i 'm screaming `` get me off the rack ! `` oh , no , not you again [ cheers and applause ] i was burned the first time i ca n't stand it twice oh , no , not you again i ca n't stand the pace once bitten , twice shy let me out of the race oh , no , not you again mashing up my life it was bad the first time around [ scene_break ] bonnie : mimi told me what you did for philip and belle 's baby . you gave way too much blood she said . how could they let you do that ? you 're just lucky you did n't pass out . mimi : he did . shawn d. : but it was worth it to help claire . bonnie : oh , sweetheart , that is just like you -- so generous , such a good friend . look what a great friend you 've been to my mimi . but you ca n't risk your health . i know a certain young lady who 'd be very upset if anything ever happened to you . mimi : did you get any sleep ? shawn d. : ah , yes , a little . i feel a bit better . and there 's something i wanted to tell you . i do n't know about saying it in front of your mother . bonnie : oh , go ahead . shawn d. : um ... well , okay , i just wanted to say if we end up staying together , i know it 's just hypothetically , but i want to adopt a lot of babies ... a lot . bonnie : shawn brady , that is the most romantic thing i 've ever heard a man say ... in front of me . mimi : yeah , well , you know , if we do stay together , then you 've got a deal . bonnie : mistletoe alert . mimi : the whole apartment is a mistletoe zone . she goes overboard . you 're just gon na have to get used to it . shawn d. : it 's not a problem , especially if you 're with someone you really care about . bonnie : [ thinking ] look , you , a little bit of information is a very dangerous thing . so blood types and who slept with who do n't matter . you just keep your technological mouth shut . [ scene_break ] jagger : oh , no , not you again mashing up my life it was bad the first time around i better take my own advice for sure oh , no oh , no oh , no [ cheers and applause ] austin : hey , man , look , i 'm sorry to interrupt you . i know you 're busy , but can you tell me what section you were showing on the jumbo screen during the last song ? [ scoffs ] austin : dude , i would not ask if it was n't really important . uh , i think it was ... it was e3 . austin : e3 . where is that ? where is that ? thanks . jagger : thank you . austin : i do n't believe this . [ scene_break ] [ monitor beeping steadily ] nurse : it 's so tragic . nurse 1 : losing your daughter ... i just ca n't imagine it . brown : at least she went quick . she never regained consciousness after the impact . she probably did n't feel any pain . [ scene_break ] bo : no , no . [ scene_break ] jennifer : i 'm afraid i am making a terrible mistake letting you go . [ scene_break ] austin : will you calm down ? sami : no , not until i find out the name of that slut that lucas was with .. austin : what are you gon na do when you find out ? what are you gon na do ? [ scene_break ] [ cheers and applause ] [ scene_break ] hope : [ gasps ] | austin and sami narrowly miss running into carrie at the concession stands . austin spots carrie on the stage 's big screen while sami 's back is turned . austin leaves sami to consult the video guy for carrie 's location . mimi secretly researches why shawn 's blood would be a match when philip 's was n't . bonnie stops by to warn mimi against letting shawn near belle now that claire is dying . shawn asks god to take him instead of claire . shawn dreams of finding claire next to him in bed safe and sound and sees it as god answering his prayers . bonnie distracts mimi and shawn while she closes up mimi 's computer to prevent her from doing further research . |
kayla : oh , wow . look at these . look at that . there 's a picture of us with benjy when he was a little boy . steve : that big hair . kayla : [ laughs ] oh , gosh . steve : that was some souvenir we brought back from our honeymoon , huh ? kayla : yeah . steve : who would have thought such a sweet kid could turn out to be stefano dimera 's son ? kayla : i know . it 's just crazy , is n't it ? steve : you were pretty out of it when he showed up out of the blue at the hospital when we were in quarantine . kayla : well , it 's been such a long time . does he look completely different ? steve : no . exactly the same . you 'd know him in a heartbeat . kayla : if he ever comes back . steve : he said he would . kayla : you came back to me . steve : yeah . kayla : i still ca n't believe you remember everything . steve : everything . kayla : [ giggles ] steve : i want to make love to you right here , right now . kayla : so what 's stopping you ? steve : nothing . i 'm just feeling so romantical . kayla : [ giggles ] steve : can we do it like on our honeymoon , where i carried you across the threshold ? kayla : i do n't -- steve : let 's do that . let 's go outside . come on , baby . kayla : how about we just stay in here ? steve : no , let me carry you across . kayla : no , we 'll stay in here . oh , brother . hope : oh , uh ... looks like i missed a chapter or two . [ scene_break ] kate : yes , paul will send over the mock - ups as soon as he gets them back from the art department . i know that . billie : mom . kate : one sec . okay , i 'll get it over there soon . thank you . i 'll talk to you when i get back . billie : where are you going ? kate : oh , god . uh , montreal . billie : what ? i did n't know you had business in canada . kate : oh , i have business all over the world . [ intercom beeps ] paul , i am trying to get out of here . paul : mr. `` k `` called . he 'll be downstairs in 20 minutes . kate : thank you . billie : whoa . you 're going to montreal with victor ? mom ? what are you up to ? [ scene_break ] stephanie : how you doing ? caroline : all right . fine . stephanie : i 'm really sorry to hear about max . bo : do n't worry , kid . we 'll find him . roman : you bet we will . stephanie : they are right , grandma . max is gon na be okay . and i really believe that . caroline : thank you . stephanie : i mean it . our family is very blessed . and god did not forget mom and dad , and he is not gon na forget max , either . i 'll keep him in my prayers . caroline : stephanie , you 're such an angel . thank you . stephanie : let 's go talk to abby and nick . chelsea : you know what ? it might be better if i just go . stephanie : come on . [ scene_break ] roman : so ... did you talk to victor ? bo : i left some messages , but he has n't returned any of them . roman : i went by the house . victor was n't there , but kate was . bo : doing what ? roman : well , according to her , she was helping him get ready for a business trip , but obviously it was a lie . bo : you think she knows what happened to max and mimi ? roman : i think she 's in on it big - time . bo : you talk to abe about to getting a search warrant ? roman : look , no judge in this state will authorize a search for victor kiriakis ' house based on suspicion alone . we need evidence . bo : the damn evidence is in the house . roman : maybe , but we ca n't get in without a search warrant . bo : you ca n't . but i can . [ scene_break ] marlena : thank you . john : what the hell is this ? did stefano do this to you ? marlena : he may look weak in that oxygen tent , but he 's got the grip of a linebacker . john : i should have capped him when i had the chance . hell , i never should have let you go in there alone . marlena : that was my decision . we got the information we were looking for , did n't we ? john : yeah . e.j . wells is susan banks ' boy . elvis jr. , stefano 's son , hiding in salem this whole time in plain sight . that sweet little boy i was raising as my own is nothing but a killer . marlena : we do n't know that for sure . what do we do now ? john : now ? marlena : [ laughs ] john : well , let 's just say that mr. wells is gon na have a little explaining to do when i get back to salem . marlena : i think we do , too -- to all our family and friends who did n't get to attend our beautiful wedding . i want to make sure we have the certificate . i want to have it framed . you did n't forget it , did you ? john : no , no , no , i 'm gon na have that thing translated to make sure i know exactly what i agreed to . marlena : where is it ? john : right there in my coat pocket . see it ? marlena : oh , let me . john : it 's there . what ? you just get to the part where it says you have to love , honor , and obey me ? hmm ? marlena : what is that ? [ scene_break ] like sands through the hourglass , so are the days of our lives . [ scene_break ] john : i was gon na tell you about that . marlena : after a few drinks ? john : come on . marlena : it 's a death card from a tarot deck , john . john : i just did n't want you to get all shook up . marlena : did stefano give it to you ? john : yep . marlena : why ? john : well , probably because it went with the deck that i found in e.j . wells ' safe - deposit box . marlena : what were you -- john : it does n't matter . bo and i took a bunch of pictures of the cards , and we showed them to celeste for her to decipher , which she did . but what she found significant was the , um , one card that was missing . marlena : the death card . that means that somebody is being targeted . john : i think it 's just the old man 's last sick little trick . that 's all . marlena : no , you do n't believe that any more than i do , john . this is his way of giving it to you . john : only 'cause i was there . marlena : i was there , too . he did n't give it to me . it was stefano 's way of saying to you that you are it . you 're the one . you are the target . john : come on . [ scene_break ] kayla : hope , what a surprise . hope : apparently . so what exactly am i interrupting ? kayla : um ... he remembers . steve : that 's right . i 'm back . good to see you again , sweet thing . hope : oh , my god . oh , my god , steve , this is wonderful . steve : yeah . kayla : there 's still years he ca n't account for and some gaps in his memory . hope : but you remember your life with kayla . well , congratulations . how did this happen ? kayla : well , i took him to a place i knew held a lot of memories , hoping it would trigger something . steve : and it did . hope : wow , that sounds just ... kayla : what ? steve : unbelievable ? what 's the matter , hope ? you think i 'm still faking ? [ scene_break ] kate : look , i would love to stay and chat , but i have to -- billie : get to victor ? kate : yes , i need to get to the airport , and i will call you when i get back . billie : no , no . you have been uncommunicative and unavailable , and i am not leaving here until i find out why . kate : billie , look , i really ca n't do this . billie : you have n't even asked me why i 'm here . kate : why are you here ? billie : because i have great news . steve talked to kayla . he told her the truth , and he wants to be with me . kate : oh , honey . that is such good news . that 's great news . and as soon as i get back , i am taking you to lunch , and we 'll have a nice , long talk about it . billie : hold on a second . i just thought of something . you ca n't be going to canada with victor on business because you guys are competitors . what 's going on ? mom ? kate : okay , look . i really did n't want to talk about this . it has to be completely off the record , all right ? victor has been having emotional problems ever since philip left , and i think it 's turned into a clinical depression , and i have convinced him to see a psychiatrist about it . billie : victor 's seeing a shrink ? i do n't think so . kate : the fact that he would agree to see a psychiatrist should prove to you how ill he really is , billie . billie : you 're not taking victor to see a psychiatrist . you 're taking victor to bed . [ scene_break ] stephanie : so , do the police have any leads ? nick : abby was telling them that she saw a black van circling the garage all day . stephanie : do they really think that max and mimi were kidnapped ? chelsea : no way . stephanie : do you know something ? chelsea : well , i know that mimi and max have been spending a whole lot of time together . i 'm sure that they just went off somewhere to , you know , be together . i bet you they maybe even eloped . [ scene_break ] roman : oh , man . little brother , are you out of your mind ? bo : i 'm not a cop anymore . i do n't have to play by the rules . roman : what you 're talking about is n't an illegal search . it 's breaking and entering . bo : our brother is missing . victor has something to do with it . the proof could be in the house . roman : too big a risk . bo : he 's gone on a business trip . roman : what about the employees , the servants ? bo : i know my way around the house . i can get in and out of there without being noticed . roman : and if you get caught ? bo : like i said , i 'm not a cop anymore . i got nothing to lose . [ scene_break ] kayla : steve told me how you and bo wrote all those memories down for him so that he could use them to -- steve : lie to you . kayla : no , to save my life . that 's why i had to take him to someplace that we had been before . i just had to find out what was real , and i did . and i just want to thank you for everything that you did . hope : oh , kay , i am just so happy for you . kayla : well , speaking of being happy for people , i hear that bo moved back home . hope : yes , he did . let 's just say your daughter had a little something to say about it . steve : our little girl 's a matchmaker ? so that worked out , did it ? hope : well , we still have some things we need to work through , and bo 's not sure he 'll ever be reinstated back on the force , which is really hard on him , especially now . kayla : why ? hope : the reason i came by here was to tell you max is missing . kayla : since when ? hope : since earlier tonight . mimi 's with him . roman 's heading up the investigation . it looks like they were kidnapped from the garage . steve : wow . kayla : do my parents know ? hope : yeah , they 're taking it really hard . kayla : i 'm gon na get my coat . i think we should head over there , all right ? steve : okay , sweetness . [ scene_break ] hope : welcome back . steve : it 's good to be me again . hope : does billie know ? steve : [ exhales deeply ] no . not yet . you know , hope , those cheat sheets you made for me really helped me out with kayla . you got anything to help with billie ? hope : i think i 'm gon na let you handle this one on your own . you 'll be fine . steve : it 's not me i 'm worried about . [ scene_break ] billie : admit it . you are going away on a romantic holiday with victor . kate : billie , honey , i do n't have time for this . i have to meet victor . he 's gon na be here in 10 minutes . billie : okay , fine . thanks for your support . kate : sweetie , please . billie : come on , mom . i just told you some fantastic news . for once in my life , a guy i like picked me . he picked me . kate : look , i am excited for you . this is a great thing . when i get back , we 're gon na go out to lunch , and we 're gon na celebrate . promise . billie : okay . [ scene_break ] nick : i doubt mimi and max eloped . chelsea : why is that ? stephanie : how about mimi is still married to shawn ? chelsea : that 's just a technicality . okay , maybe they did n't elope . maybe they just went off for some hot , little vacation . stephanie : chelsea . chelsea : what ? we all know that they 've been smoldering for weeks . nick : they 're just friends . chelsea : well , is n't that what love is ? friendship set aflame ? stephanie : where do you come up with this stuff ? chelsea : from my blogging buddy , lonely splicer , whose words are like gentle fingers massaging my soul . stephanie : his what are like what ? did you steal that line from him ? chelsea : it 's fine . i would n't expect you to understand , but he and i do because our souls are destined to be together . and one day , we 're gon na run away to fiji and get married under the stars . abby : you could n't even find fiji on a map , chelsea . chelsea : i wo n't have to , abby . i 'll just look at him and say , `` take me there , `` and he will . come to think of it , i bet you that 's exactly what mimi said to max . `` take me there , `` and he did . and now they 're lying on some warm beach together , under the stars , having some mad , wild -- abby : you 're an idiot , chelsea . max and mimi did not run off to some romantic spot . they were kidnapped , and lonely splicer -- or whatever he wants to call himself -- is n't real . he 's just some photo on the internet , and half the time , those pictures are n't even the real person . you do n't know anything about him . chelsea : well , abby , i know that he understands me . i know that he cares about me . abby : what about him , chelsea , how he feels ? do you even care who he really is , or are you just so lost in your own little fantasy world that it does n't even matter ? nick : abby , it 's okay . [ scene_break ] roman : what the hell are you talking about ? you just got your wife back , and what about shawn ? bo : hey , no matter what happens , i 'm gon na take care of my family . roman : from behind bars ? bo : i 'm not gon na get caught . roman : victor has state - of - the - art security over there . bo : i can get by that . besides , victor 's not gon na press charges against me . i 'm his son . roman : bo , i 'm not near as sure as you are that victor wo n't press charges if you 're caught . bo : max needs us . wherever he is , he 's counting on us to find him . [ scene_break ] john : come on , doc . no one 's gon na die . marlena : says who ? john : says me . come on , would i lie about something like that ? marlena : you lied to me about this trip . john : yeah , that did n't count . we were n't married yet . [ laughs ] marlena : i guess you 're finding this funny , huh ? john : that was a little bit . maybe not . hey , come on . relax . come on , we stood up in front of god , and we took these vows to always be there for each other . marlena : what if stefano 's promise comes true , and what if you end up dead ? how can you be there for me then ? how can you be there for your family , for belle ? john : i 'm not gon na end up dead . marlena : john , i think that i have been patient and understanding long enough about this , and i think you need to stop this , turn the case over . it 's getting too dangerous . john : so what do you want me to do ? marlena : i want you to go back to salem and turn the entire case over to the police department . that 's what i want . john : ca n't do that . marlena : why is that ? john : because it 's personal . stefano sent a goon out to try to kill us here , and now he 's promised more . i just ca n't sit back and do nothing . marlena : i 'm not saying do nothing . i 'm saying investigate if you must , but do it behind the scenes . john : you want me to hide ? marlena : no , john , it is n't hiding . you do n't have to prove how strong you are . i 'm just asking that you respect your family . john : baby , i do respect you and belle . i think you ought to try respecting me . marlena : you know what i think ? i think in an odd , peculiar way , that card from stefano is a gift to let you know what might happen if you do n't back off . john : so you do want me to run . marlena : no , i 'm ask -- i 'm begging you to think of yourself and your family first , because if you do n't do that -- john : is this an ultimatum ? [ scene_break ] chelsea : what 's your problem , abby ? abby : i 'm just stressed , okay ? that 's my problem . you know , whatever happened to max , it 's mimi 's fault . if he had n't -- chelsea : if he had n't what ? just say it , abby . if he had n't fallen for her , then maybe you 'd be the one that was kidnapped with him instead . [ scene_break ] roman : all right . listen to me , okay ? if abe gets a hint of this -- bo : he wo n't . roman : okay . tell you what . i 'll go tell ma we 're gon na go find pop , and then we 'll go to victor 's . bo : no , i 'm gon na do this on my own . i do n't want you getting tangled up in this . roman : we 're family , bo . bo : you 're the police commander . you and i both know what would happen if someone found out you broke the law . roman : all right . all right . but you be damn careful . bo : ah , take all the fun out of it . later , man . [ scene_break ] hope : bo , look who 's back ! bo : hey , kay . welcome home . kayla : thank you . where 's mom ? bo : she 's in the kitchen . she 'll be happy to see you . steve : what 's up , man ? looks like you were on your way out . bo : yeah , pop is out looking for max , and i 'm gon na go find him and bring him home . steve : sounds like a good idea . i 'll see you later . bo : okay , good to see you . oh , what are you hitting me for ? [ scene_break ] hope : where are you really going ? bo : ca n't fool you , huh ? hope : so ? bo : so , i 'm doing a favor for roman . hope : do n't distract me . what kind of a favor ? do i want to know ? bo : no , no , no , no . kayla looks great . how 's she doing ? hope : really upset about max , but thrilled to have the old steve back . bo : steve 's got his memory back ? hope : yeah , i 'll tell you all the details later . bo : yeah , great . hope : brady , i thought you had a favor to run . bo : i just -- i want to talk to steve for a second . hey , hey . i hear the news . steve has been replaced with the old , classic model . [ scene_break ] steve : oh , yeah . nick stockton has officially left the building . bo : nice . steve : and i seem to remember you owe me some money from back in 1989 . kayla : right . bo : i guess there 's still some kinks in the old memory bank . hey , listen , man . i need some help . steve : yeah ? you got it . bo : we 'll be back shortly . i 'll have him back . steve : i got a job . [ scene_break ] marlena : i 'm not giving you an ultimatum . john : because if you were asking me to choose between going after e.j . -- marlena : i 'm not . john : but if you were , it 's important that you know that i would choose you every time . marlena : you do n't have to prove who you are to me , john black . i know exactly who you are . i know exactly what you 're made of , and i know that you 're not worried about yourself in this whole mess with stefano . you 're worried that you might be a target , and then someone you love and care about will be caught in the cross fire . john : the fact is , marlena , by taking myself off this case , by backing off from e.j . , that might appease stefano for a while . marlena : it may , once stefano dies of old age . john : stefano , die ? ever ? [ chuckles ] marlena : well , a girl can dream , ca n't she ? [ scene_break ] chelsea : just admit it , abby . you are so in love with max , you ca n't even think straight . abby : i 'm not . nick : this is n't helping anything , chelsea . chelsea : you 're not . abby : what 's pathetic is being in love with someone when you do n't even know who they really are . chelsea : i know who lonely splicer is , okay ? abby : what 's even more pathetic is someone who would date her own uncle . stephanie : whoa , okay ? max was adopted . we are not related by blood . chelsea : abby , we 're not the ones who stole your boyfriend here , okay ? mimi is . so instead of going off on us , why do n't you save it for her , and leave us the hell alone ? abby : fyi , nick , this is who chelsea really is . nick : i 'm sure she did n't mean to hurt your feelings . chelsea : of course not . how can i ? she wo n't even admit that she has any . abby : okay , fine . i have feelings for max . i love max brady . are you happy now ? [ scene_break ] hope : where 'd bo take steve ? roman : i really do n't know . hope : i already know he 's doing a favor for you . roman : all right , they went to victor 's to find out where max and mimi are . hope : what 's victor have to do with max and mimi 's disappearance ? roman : with any luck , your husband is about to find out . [ scene_break ] steve : you sure you know what you 're doing ? bo : oh , yeah . victor 's my biological father . i know this house inside and out . steve : you ever broken in before ? bo : not recently . steve : are you sure he 's not home ? bo : yeah , he 's away on a business trip . when he 's gone , so 's the help . the way to disable the security system is to cut the feed wire to the alarm . it 's right over here . steve : you 're gon na need this , brother . bo : thanks , man . it 's good to have you back . steve : it 's good to be back . [ scene_break ] abby : i love max brady . i 'm not gon na hide it anymore . he 's the most amazing guy that i 've ever met . chelsea : yeah , except for josh , he 's like the only guy you 've ever met . abby : he 's my soul mate , and i 'm his . he just does n't know it yet . nick : okay , abby , we 're gon na go inside for a sec , okay ? [ scene_break ] stephanie : wow . she 's usually so quiet . chelsea : yeah , well , it 's the quiet ones that usually spend their whole lives pining for some unattainable guy . stephanie : who says that max is unattainable ? chelsea : stephanie , you and i both know that he 's a player . stephanie : just until he finds ms . right . chelsea : max is n't interested in finding ms . right , only ms . right now . stephanie : just because it was n't either one of us does n't mean that -- [ scene_break ] kayla : hey , baby , sorry to interrupt . stephanie : that 's okay . is there news ? kayla : no , your grandfather still is n't home yet . stephanie : you think he 's still out looking for max ? kayla : i think he wo n't stop until he does , so i was gon na go out looking for him . do you want to come with me ? stephanie : sure . kayla : chelsea . stephanie : i 'll see you tomorrow . chelsea : whatever . [ scene_break ] hope : are they questioning victor ? roman : no , victor 's away . they 're looking for clues -- anything that could help us find max and mimi . hope : yeah , `` us , `` the police . roman : `` us , `` the brady family . hope : and bo would n't let you go with him because he did n't want you putting your career at risk . roman : yeah , are you mad at me for letting him go ? hope : yeah , i 'm mad at both of you . you , of all people , should know that breaking the law is breaking the law , whether it 's for a good cause or not and whether he 's on the force or not . any sane person would have learned that by now . but not bo brady . roman : part of his charm . hope : how many times is he gon na make the same mistakes ? roman : hope , listen to me . cut him some slack , all right ? he has n't felt useful since abe took away his badge . all he 's got left is his pride . do n't take that away from him , okay ? billie : hope . [ scene_break ] bo : keep an eye out , would you ? steve : yeah , i 'll keep `` an eye `` out . bo : [ chuckles ] come on . steve : what 's the matter , dude ? you losing your touch ? bo : okay , smart guy . you give it a try . steve : with pleasure . bo : what the ... ? steve : after you , beauregard . bo : shh , shh ! wow . man . steve : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] steve : what exactly are we looking for ? bo : anything that might lead us to max and mimi . steve : oh , the elusive `` anything that might lead us to . `` bo : yeah . steve : you really think kiriakis has those kids stashed somewhere , huh ? bo : hey , when you were working for him , he ... what 's that smell ? steve : [ inhales ] ew , that 's antiseptic . that takes me back to my bedpan days at the hospice . bo : nice . steve : i do n't know . maybe kiriakis is getting germ - a - phobic in his old age . bo : could be . steve : it 's coming from over here , right ? bo : you follow your nose . steve : whew . [ scene_break ] john : i 'll tell you what . once we get back to salem , i will get abe and roman up to speed on the investigation , and then i will officially be off the case . marlena : really ? john : she does n't believe me . marlena : he 's told me this before . john : that was before you went and made that wish at some seven sisters fountain . marlena : we made that wish on a single coin . another coin . john : but this one ... is for you to keep , and every time you look at it , you will remember that our promise came true , your dream came true , and that you can always believe me . marlena : i do believe you . i do trust you . and i do love you so much . john : yeah ? marlena : yeah . so maybe i could just make one of your wishes come true . john : yeah ? marlena : yeah , i do n't know . you got any ideas ? john : mmm ... [ scene_break ] billie : well , bonnie told me that mimi and max are missing , and she 's worried sick . are there any leads , anything ? hope : no , not yet . billie : well , have you heard from steve or kayla ? are they home yet ? hope : i imagine you 'll be hearing from steve . billie : well , 'cause he called me . he already called me , and he said that he was finally gon na tell her the truth -- that all of his memories of her have been fake . hope : he did ? billie : yeah . you know , the last thing i want is for kayla to get hurt . but i 'm telling you -- i 've been on pins and needles just waiting for him to get home . i can not tell you , hope , the last time i have felt this happy . [ scene_break ] nick : chelsea 's here . chelsea : [ voice breaking ] i 'm sorry , abby , that i acted really immature . i should n't have made fun of your feelings for max . abby : you 're right . chelsea : it 's just that , um , even though he 's technically my uncle ... i had a really big thing for him , but you knew that . i guess it just still hurts , but i 'm trying to get over it . abby : with lonely splicer ? chelsea : yeah . if , um -- if he 'll have me . anyway , um , do you forgive me ? abby : i 've really never heard you apologize for anything . chelsea : well , i guess lonely splicer 's having a really good effect on me . he 's a good influence . you know , there was something that he said to me once that really got to me . it was , um ... `` you ca n't expect fairness if you 're not willing to be fair , `` or something like that . nick : wow , lonely splicer sounds pretty deep . abby : and in way over his head . [ scene_break ] steve : [ inhales , exhales ] whew , it 's getting stronger . bo : wow . steve . we got a piano hinge here . steve : uh - oh . that means it 's a door . bo : yep . steve : oh , man . bo : hey , look at this . steve : i do n't remember kiriakis ever using a wheelchair . bo : he 's not in a wheelchair . his wounded son might be using this , though . [ loudspeaker static ] this is stellar security 's armed response . steve : i thought you said you disabled the system . bo : victor must have updated to a silent alarm . steve : that 's not good . bo : no , that 's not good . steve : what are you doing in there ? come on . bo : hey , hey . [ scene_break ] john : this is like deja vu all over again . marlena : [ chuckles ] john : recently married , a private jet , a little bit of love at 35,000 feet . have we done this before ? marlena : i think we 'd call this a continuation of our honeymoon tradition . you know what they say about practice . john : forget it , baby . you are already perfect . marlena : we are already perfect . [ scene_break ] chelsea : so , um , are we okay ? abby : yeah . chelsea : look , um , do n't worry about max . i mean , he 's really smart . he 's like one of those superheroes from the movies . he 's practically indestructible . wherever he and mimi are , you know he 's figuring out a way to get home to the people he cares about . abby : except i 'm not the one he cares about . that 's mimi . chelsea : yeah , and a lot of good that 's gotten him , huh ? his garage was destroyed , and then he gets kidnapped ? look , it 's like i said . max is really smart , and i bet right about now , he 's coming to realize that he needs to be with a better class of girl , the same way that i need to be with a better class of guy . speaking of which , have you found the lonely splicer yet ? nick : oh , no . actually , i 'm still working on it . chelsea : it does n't look like it to me . abby : chelsea , give nick a break . he 's been holding my hand through all of this . chelsea : i will hold your hand , and you get back to work . i want you to find out his name , where he works , anything you can . if you do n't find my dream man soon , he may start to lose interest in me . nick : oh , i doubt that 's gon na be a problem for you , but you still okay ? abby : yeah . nick : okay . [ smooches ] i 'll , uh -- i 'll call you as soon as i find out anything . chelsea : you can kiss me goodbye , too . it 's not like i 'm gon na want to jump your bones or anything . nick : uh , my loss . [ clears throat ] i 'll see you guys . [ scene_break ] hope : i , uh -- i really do n't feel very comfortable talking about this . billie : oh . oh , okay . i just thought that maybe kayla would have called you after hearing the news from steve . i thought maybe she might 've told you when they were coming back . hope : they are back . bo : hey , roman . roman . billie : welcome back . i missed you . roman : well , that was quick . bo : i did n't have much time . victor 's security team showed up . roman : anybody see you ? bo : no , we went out the back when they came in the front . roman : all right , good . that 's a break . bo : we found this . roman : a bandage ? bo : with dried blood on it . if that is philip 's , max and mimi were right . victor took philip from the military hospital , stashed him at the house . roman : what 's he hiding ? bo : i do n't know . i 'm guessing max and mimi got a little too close , and victor put them on ice . roman : but where ? bo : i do n't know . [ scene_break ] mimi : hello ? ! hello , can anybody hear us ? ! max : mimi , cut it out . you 've been screaming for the past couple of hours . if there was someone upstairs , they would have heard us by now . mimi : it 's getting cold , max . what if those stupid thugs never come back for us ? what if we never get out of here ? max : we will , okay ? and when we do , victor kiriakis is gon na pay . mimi : wait , there 's something . max : okay , that is definitely not my knife . [ scene_break ] billie : you 're trying really hard to tell me something . steve : i got my memory back . [ scene_break ] hope : i could have lost this . bo : that will never happen . [ scene_break ] e.j . : you will do whatever i ask you to do . patrick : i am telling you how it 's going to be , and nobody is going to hurt hope . | hope tells steve and kayla about max and mimi being missing so they join the family at the pub . billie anxiously talks with hope about seeing steve again but hope avoids telling billie the truth . billie hugs steve when she sees him walk in . billie finds out that kate is traveling to canada with victor and accuses kate of traveling with victor with romantic intentions . marlena finds the death card john left in his pocket and john tries to downplay the threat . marlena pleads for john to give up the investigation and he finally agrees . |
cordy : i mean it , steph . tell someone . max : hey , guys . stephanie : max , what are you doing here ? max : uh , i was looking for you . carmen said you were at chez rouge . stephanie : yeah . cordy was n't feeling so hot . max : are you okay ? cordy : yeah . i 'm sorry . max : for what ? cordy : just causing so much trouble for everybody . max : do n't even go there . just tell me you 're okay . cordy : yeah , i 'm getting better , thanks to steph . stephanie : come on . what are sisters for ? cordy : well , it 's been a long night . i 'm gon na get back to the house , okay ? stephanie : i 'll -- i 'll drive you . cordy : no , it 's okay . i got my bike . you guys have a lot to talk about . stephanie : are you sure ? cordy : i 'm sure . stephanie : well , get a taxi . we 'll get your bike later . call me as soon as you get back to the house . cordy : i will . thanks , steph , for everything . remember what i said . [ scene_break ] max : well , it sounds like you helped out cordy a lot . stephanie : she helped me , too . max : how so ? stephanie : well , she was stressed , and she wanted to tell billie about , you know , decker . max : she did n't though , right ? stephanie : no , no , but we were pressuring her , and so she got upset , and that 's why she ran off . max : well , i 'm glad you found her , not because she might have said something , but 'cause the rape 's been really hard on her . stephanie : yeah , it 's been very hard . cordy 's strong , though . i mean , she 'll be okay . max : what about you ? are you gon na be okay ? [ scene_break ] philip : donna , send the assistant d.a . in when she gets here , then hold my calls . kate : she 's late . philip : relax . kate : yeah . well , that 's easy for you to say because you 're not facing an attempted - murder charge . philip : neither will you when we 're done here . kate : do you think they 're going to offer a plea bargain ? philip : if you do n't blow it . philip : i was on the phone with my lawyers on the way over . they do n't have enough to hold you . kate : tell that to roman . philip : i 've got people that do that for me . we 'll push for an early arraignment . you 'll be out on bail soon . kate : am i supposed to thank you for this ? philip : what exactly do you want from me , mom ? kate : loyalty , philip . philip : i 'm doing everything i can . kate : oh . now , where have i heard that before ? philip : [ sighs ] i 'm sorry about the gun . kate : really ? and do you actually believe that i think it was a coincidence that shawn brady found that gun ? philip : i do n't know how he found it . kate : or do you just not want to tell me the truth of how he found that gun ? philip : just be careful what you say in front of roman . kate : you know , if you had gotten rid of this gun when i asked you to , we would n't be in this mess right now . philip : do n't worry . i 'm gon na get you out . kate : good . you have connections . find the gun and make sure it disappears for real this time . philip : it 's locked in an evidence room . kate : well , you 're always bragging about your power and your money . use it . make it happen . because if i go down , you 're going down , too . philip : you 're not going down . kate : i 'm your mother . you should have protected me . but instead i think that this has something to do with your lust for belle . [ scene_break ] jen : your secretary said to come right in . philip : absolutely . jen : forgive me for making you wait . i 've had a bear of a day . philip : i appreciate you making the time . you know my mother , kate roberts ? jen : yes . we met in court . the d.a . sends his best regards . philip : let 's have a seat . okay , jen ... where do we stand ? jen : it 's pretty straightforward . the d.a . met with the kiriakis legal team , and the mitigating circumstances they presented were compelling . since you 've agreed to cooperate fully in our investigation , we 're prepared to offer you a plea deal that will satisfy both sides . [ scene_break ] marlena : john 's old jersey . hope : it looks like it got a lot of use . marlena : yeah . i was always after him to get rid of it . hope : bo has one in even worse shape . marlena : [ sniffles ] hope : are you sure you 're up to this ? marlena : i 'm not sure of anything right now , but i 've got to do this or i just ca n't even move on , you know ? hope : you suffered a huge loss . you do things when you 're ready . there 's no timetable , you know ? marlena : you know that i was arrested for attempted murder ? hope : i know . but you were n't the only one with a gun that day . marlena : i fired mine . hope : you were n't alone in that , either . all i can say is , `` thank god you did n't hit e.j. `` marlena : stefano needs to be stopped . i keep hoping that he wakes up in a sweat , picturing me pulling that trigger . hope : what are you thinking , `` has to be stopped `` ? marlena : i 'm thinking that my husband was killed by stefano 's hired gun , that my daughter married his son . when i left belle 's wedding , i went straight to stefano . i told him one day i was going to kill him . and as god is my witness , i will do that . [ scene_break ] dr. rolf : señor chavez , you had a good flight ? alessandro : i traveled thousands of miles at stefano 's insistence , only to be kept waiting . stefano : sit down , alessandro . you 're not leaving yet . i have n't told you why i brought you over here . alessandro : you are talking to a president -- a head of state . stefano : here you are my guest . behave like one . alessandro : you think you can treat a man of my stature with such disrespect ? stefano : 40 years ago , my father , santo dimera , made your family wealthy and very powerful . alessandro : the copper mines were on our land . stefano : we wo n't even discuss how my father made it possible for you to acquire that land . alessandro : both families benefited . stefano : tell me something , alessandro , where would you be now without the dimera family ? [ chuckles ] yes , yes , yes . i , uh , i think that we both know the answer to that . alessandro : what does any of this have to do with you ? stefano : it is payback time , my friend , and time for you to show my family your gratitude . alessandro : you ca n't possibly be talking about money . stefano : i 'm talking about vengeance . an old enemy of mine has resurfaced , and i want you and your army to make sure that this enemy disappears and never surfaces again . [ scene_break ] like sands through the hourglass , so are the days of our lives . [ scene_break ] max : let me buy you a beer , and you can tell me what you and cordy talked about tonight . stephanie : it 's private -- between her and me . max : i heard cordy advise you to tell someone what happened -- someone you can count on , someone you can trust . stephanie : cordy was freaked . she did n't know what she was talking about . max : i 'm not talking about cordy . why do n't we just grab a table , or let 's go to the bar ? stephanie : really , it 's no big deal . max : it seemed like a big deal to cordy . stephanie : i just -- i told her some stuff that would n't make her feel so alone . max : what kind of stuff ? [ scene_break ] stephanie : i understand . cordy : no , you do n't ! you have no idea what i feel . no one does . you ca n't . stephanie : but i can . cordy : no , you do n't ! stephanie : yes , i do ! because i 've been there . ford raped me , too . [ scene_break ] stephanie : i want to make sure cordy got home okay . max : steph , wait . what 's going on ? stephanie : nothing . i told you . max : right . `` nothing . `` but you do n't trust me or something ? stephanie : i just went through this big thing with cordy . max : i heard about cordy , but there 's more to it than that . stephanie : think whatever you want . max : who are you , huh ? where 's the girl who held my hand in faith and jumped out of an airplane ? where 's the girl who trusted me to help her with the ford decker situation ... the girl i danced with at the cheatin ' heart ? i mean , is it just me , or did we not connect that night ? stephanie : i 'm supposed to just fall into your arms whenever you show up ? i 'm sorry . i did n't get a copy of your play book . max : i 'm sorry that i thought that any of those things would add up to something . stephanie : well , they did n't . max : wow . okay . let 's -- stephanie : max , wait . you were right . there is more i have to tell you . [ scene_break ] philip : i hope your office considered my mother 's extensive work on behalf of the community . her seat on the board of university hospital , her generous support for the arts and numerous charities . jen : we 're well aware of miss roberts ' contributions . philip : suppose we go over the terms of the plea bargain . jen : it 's a one - time offer , nonnegotiable . take it or leave it . the d.a . 's willing to drop the felony charge of attempted murder . kate : and ? jen : and you 'll plead guilty to making terrorist threats . we 'll guarantee a maximum prison sentence of 18 months . kate : prison ? i 'm not going to prison . [ scene_break ] hope : you threatened stefano ? marlena : i did n't just threaten him . i put the fear of god into him . hope : i hope to god he does n't come after you first . marlena : i hope to god he does . i 'll be ready for him . i think we better get this packed up . hope : if you 're not ready -- marlena : i am . i am . i am ready . i have to be or i ca n't move forward . i just ca n't do this without you . hope : let me help you , then . marlena : okay . hope : as long as it 's not too private . marlena : no , no , no . i 'm just so glad you 're here . hope : okay , then . let 's get started . marlena : okay . [ scene_break ] stephanie : i 'm sorry i 've been such a jerk . max : well , we all have our bad days . stephanie : yeah , well , i 'm on a streak . max : let 's try and end that streak , huh ? stephanie : i 've just been feeling really on the edge , kind of spaced out . max : well , i mean , if there 's anything you want to talk about , i 'm here . stephanie : it 's cordy . she was in a really bad way when i found her . she had a , um , bottle of pills . max : she was suicidal ? stephanie : definitely . max : i had no idea she was so down on herself . do you think she was really serious about it ? i mean -- stephanie : i think so . max : you think she should be alone tonight ? stephanie : she 's okay now . i 'm sure of it . she does n't feel so alone . [ cellphone ringing ] it 's cordy . she said she got home safely and she 's feeling a lot better . max : well , because of you . i mean , you went after her . most people would n't have done that . you found her . as scary as it was , probably seeing your friend in such bad shape , you pulled her through it . stephanie : give the little lady a hand . max : i 'm serious . you walked in on a very difficult situation , and , obviously , you handled it just right . i 'm proud of you . i think you 're an amazing girl -- an amazing woman . stephanie : yeah . i 'm wonder woman . max : i mean it . stephanie : you know what , max ? you 're a lot of fun , and i really appreciate being able to count on you for a lot lately . but at the end of the day , you 're just another guy looking to get laid . [ scene_break ] kate : you call that a plea bargain ? i do n't mind spearing trash . i do n't mind helping the homeless . jen : given the seriousness of your crime , community service was never an option . kate : protecting my son -- i do n't consider that a crime . philip : mom ... let me handle this . kate : sorry for the outburst . jen : miss roberts , the terms of this deal are quite generous . you have a maximum of 18 months , but you could be out in as little as three . philip : i admit , it is a generous offer . thanks for stopping by , miss chapman . jen : excuse me ? philip : i believe we 're done here . oh , we decline your offer . jen : mr. kiriakis , refusing this deal means a court trial . you have my word that the attempted - murder charge will be pursued with extreme vigor . if miss roberts is found guilty , the minimum time served will be seven years . philip : sorry . no deal . [ scene_break ] marlena : you know , most of this is going right to the midnight mission . they have the plaque on the wall still that bears john 's name . i went down there , and i looked at it , and i traced the letters of his name with my finger . i 'm glad we donate there . hope : i 'm gon na make sure i stop by there myself before christmas . marlena : yeah . you know what 's kind of funny ? when he was alive , i did n't mind the fact that he had no past . hope : you were looking forward . marlena : yeah . all the years we had together , it seems like five minutes to me now . i ca n't even believe it . i ca n't believe he 's gone . i ca n't believe it 's over . hope : i wish there was something that i could say or do that would comfort you . marlena : you do and you are , just by being here . hope : i 'm glad . marlena : you know ... when john was in the coma ... he used to come to me in dreams , and he would tell me that he was coming back . he 's not in my dreams anymore . i ca n't even feel him around me anymore . [ scene_break ] stefano : now you understand ? this assassin threatened my life . alessandro : so i see . stefano : i have good reason to believe that the person who wrote these letters is hiding in your country . alessandro : hmm . so now you need me . what exactly do you expect from me ? stefano : i expect results . use whatever means are at your disposal -- military , secret police -- to find this woman , and then lead me to her . alessandro : a woman ? stefano : yes . a very dangerous woman . alessandro : not to me . i am a head of state , not your personal servant . stefano : you are whatever i say you are ! alessandro : and if i refuse ? stefano : i will shut down the mines . i will bankrupt your insignificant country , and then i will sit back with pleasure to watch all the people that you have ground under your heel of lies and sweep you away . alessandro : [ chuckles ] it was only a joke , stefano . [ laughs ] for an old friend like you , i will do anything . of course . stefano : i thought you 'd understand , alessandro . alessandro : how is it i can help you , my friend ? stefano : compile a complete dossier on that woman -- family , known acquaintances , photographs , background -- and then find her ... or be prepared to suffer extreme consequences . you can go now . [ scene_break ] max : is -- is that the reason you think i come around -- to -- to get you in bed ? stephanie : i ca n't think of any other reason . max : since when ? stephanie : your timing gives it away . i get zip from you for weeks , and then you show up to hit on me . max : well , it seems since we jumped out of that plane that the hits were kind of mutual . stephanie : until you were attracted to a sweet southern belle from the sorority house . max : morgan ? stephanie : it 's a name for a bank , not a girl . max : steph , she won me at an auction , which was your idea , by the way , and did i try and hook up with you when you had me help me you with that `` favor `` ? i committed a crime for you -- something that we agreed not to tell anyone . stephanie : that was max , the hero , riding to the rescue . max : i did n't hear any complaints at the time . stephanie : heroes expect a show of appreciation . you know , a reward for slaying the dragon . max : i have never used you that way . stephanie : do you know how to just be friends with a girl ? max : i thought we were friends . stephanie : yeah , your version . you know what ? nick 's the real hero . max : [ chuckles ] stephanie : he may not be able to prove his cool on the racetrack or pump himself up like you do , but he 's a straight shooter . no games . he just lets it all out there -- whatever he 's feeling -- and girls love him for it , because they know that he really likes them and that he respects them , which makes him a better man than you or jeremy ever will be . max : do n't you ever compare me to jeremy horton . [ scene_break ] marlena : oh , john 's warm - up jacket . do you think bo would like it ? hope : he 'd cherish it . yes . marlena : i 'm so glad you loved him . it makes it easier not to feel so alone in my grief . hope : you 're not alone . you 'll never be alone . john lives forever in your heart . know that . marlena : you really live up to your name , do n't you ? hope : is there anything else i can do to help ? marlena : no , i think it 's all -- oh , there 's something down there . what is that ? hope : well , let 's take a look . there you go . marlena : [ gasps ] hope : what is it ? what 's wrong ? marlena : it 's the clothes that john was wearing the night of the accident . the hospital had sent them over , and i did n't know what to do . hope : do n't worry . i will take them . marlena , do n't worry . i 'll take care of them , okay ? marlena : thank you . hope : what 's this ? look . [ scene_break ] jen : the d.a . will be disappointed you did n't accept our terms . see you in court , miss roberts . philip : how 's the plea bargain going with marlena evans black ? jen : i 'm not at liberty to discuss that . philip : i understand . my lawyers , however , are under no such constraint . they 've dug up several e - mails exchanged between the d.a . and deputy police commissioner roman brady . here are the transcripts , if you 're interested . jen : where did you get these ? these mails are protected under privacy laws . philip : not when half the correspondence originates at the salem police department . then they become public domain . keep them . i have copies . as you can see , the exchanges make clear that marlena 's ex - husband , roman brady , is making a backdoor deal to get the charges dropped . kate : roman 's my ex - husband , as well . two identical crimes . two completely different outcomes . it looks like someone is n't playing straight with the law . philip : it would be a shame if those e - mails should somehow be leaked to the media . one ugly black eye on the d.a . 's otherwise spotless record . kate : oh , come on . marlena would n't even have been charged if i had n't raised holy hell . philip : the police force turned its back while a deputy police commissioner attempted to bury evidence against his ex . given these facts , your case against kate would crash and burn and you and the d.a . would be collateral damage . maybe you want to look at that plea bargain again , see if you ca n't find some wiggle room . [ scene_break ] max : i know you had a rough night , but comparing me to that dirtbag jeremy ? [ scoffs ] stephanie : you do n't see it ? max : for one thing , he could n't tell the truth to save his life . i am nothing like him . stephanie : are you kidding ? the way you play girls . i - i am so sick and tired of guys who think they are god 's gift and that women are only here to pleasure them . we 're supposed to dress up , look hot , and put out . max : where 's this even coming from ? stephanie : you know that night ford did what he did to cordy ? we did her hair and makeup . we found a hot dress for her . everything about her screamed `` come and get it , `` and that 's exactly what ford did . max : yeah , but no way is that your fault . stephanie : cordy should have been able to look like herself , date a guy who would treat her with respect -- a guy who would treat her like a human , not an animal . max : it stinks , but what happened -- it 's not my fault , nor yours . uh ... i 'm sorry i got you so upset . and what you said about the friends thing ... if that 's what you want , then ... that 's how it 'll be . [ scene_break ] philip : well ? jen : it 's possible the d.a . might be open to an amended plea bargain . philip : now , there 's something for everyone -- my mother 's freedom , my gratitude and that of my father , and a clean slate for the d.a . to run on in the next election . kate : that sounds like a win - win situation . jen : all right . if miss roberts pleads guilty to felony gun possession , we 'll guarantee no more than five years probation . kate : no prison time ? jen : no . kate : good . philip : a misdemeanor weapons charge is more what i had in mind . jen : like hell . miss roberts opened fire inside a church . philip : what if miss roberts could offer something in return for the d.a . 's leniency ? jen : such as ? philip : stefano dimera . [ scene_break ] dr. rolf : i have seen you face many adversaries and not break a sweat . this woman , however -- stefano : a she - devil . that 's what she is -- a she - devil . she has made my life a living hell . dr. rolf : who is she ? stefano : all these years , being free of her treachery , and now all of a sudden she has resurfaced , and then she has the power to ruin me . dr. rolf : do n't forget , stefano , your secret . stefano : i would like to see our patient . dr. rolf : he 's in the laboratory recuperating . it will be a few days yet . stefano : take me there now . [ scene_break ] max : for once , steph , you 're right . i have n't been that kind of friend you 're talking about , and i 'm not sure if i even know how to go about it . but , look , earlier tonight i gave nick some advice -- how to succeed with women -- and i told him to play it cool . and he asked me , `` how 's that working out for you ? `` i had to admit , `` not very good . `` so maybe i should be taking advice from nick . stephanie : like what ? max : like telling a certain woman how i really feel . [ scene_break ] kate : what are you trying to do ? philip : stefano dimera . kate : that 's suicide . philip : his police jacket must be a foot thick . jen : arrests . nothing 's ever gone to trial . we 're long on suspicion , short on hard evidence . he delegates . keeps his own hands clean . philip : here 's where kate comes in . kate : oh , no . no . kate would rather serve time than rat out stefano . philip : my mother has known stefano for years -- in several capacities . jen : i 'm listening . philip : kate is one of the few with access to stefano 's inner sanctum . agree to erase the charges against my mother . in return , she 'll agree to be a material witness against dimera , a direct pipeline to all his illegal activities . jen : will ms. roberts be willing to wear a wire ? kate : ms. roberts would rather burn in hell . [ liquid bubbling ] [ scene_break ] dr. rolf : it 's , um , still too early for you to judge my work . stefano : is it done ? dr. rolf : ja . ja . it is done . [ scene_break ] marlena : it 's addressed to john , but there 's no return address . hope : it does n't look very old . marlena : it 's been opened . john must have read this before the accident . hope : look -- airmail stamps . marlena : the postmark is too smudged . the stamps look spanish . maybe it 's spanish . hope : who 's that ? marlena : i do n't know . `` this is a picture of you and me . mama . `` `` mama `` ? [ scene_break ] max : i came here looking for you and cordy . stephanie : you found us . max : yeah , well , i was mainly coming here to look for you . i wanted to tell you what was going on with me , and i do n't know why it 's so damn hard . i 've -- i 've been in this place a couple of times with another girl -- you know , kind of open up and stuff . stephanie : it must have been pretty serious . max : yeah , i guess , but she moved away . stephanie : you did n't try to keep in touch ? max : i was n't ready . stephanie : oh . max : and then there was abby , who split , too . i guess i should start out by making sure that the girl or woman i 'm interested in is n't on her way someplace else . stephanie : no point in putting your heart out there if someone 's just gon na stomp on it . max : yeah . so , i was gon na ask you one thing . um ... are you planning on sticking around , or are you on your way someplace else ? [ scene_break ] kate : asking me to wear a wire in the dimera mansion is like asking me to jump into a shark tank . philip : my mother will wear the wire . jen : i 'd like to hear that from ms. roberts herself . kate : no . absolutely no . philip : let me reset the stakes . if you cooperate , you 'll pay a fine , do community service , and this will all go away . take the deal . jen : i need an answer , miss roberts . i have to get back to the office and clear this with my boss . he will not be a happy man . philip : oh , i think he will . jen : we 'll see about that . philip : i know if he sets a precedent -- making this deal with kate -- he 's free to go ahead and offer marlena a similar package . is n't that the point of this game of cat and mouse ? [ scene_break ] hope : is this john -- do you think it is -- sitting next to his mother ? marlena : i do n't know . i do n't know , but ... it does n't look like daphne dimera to me . hope : so maybe it is n't john . but it certainly looks like him . marlena : yeah . hope : but if daphne was n't his real mother , then -- marlena : then his real mother got ahold of him before he died . what was her name ? and why did n't he tell me about it ? hope : well , you know how skeptical john was . he never took anything at face value . he 'd check and he 'd recheck before he said anything . marlena : if it 's his real mother , she 's waiting for a reply . hope : the question is , where has she been all these years ? marlena : and how well does she know him ? how long were they together ? how long did she have him ? hope : how much does she know about his life before salem ? marlena : exactly . and why does n't he remember it ? hope : okay . so , now what ? marlena : oh . now i find her . [ scene_break ] stefano : rolf , leave me alone with the patient . every life has a purpose ... and ... it is time for you to realize yours , my friend . you know , the dimera name goes back centuries -- back before the de medicis . our ancestors include kings , popes , men of unlimited power and influence ... hmm ... until our fall from grace . but my father , god rest his soul , santo dimera , restored our family to greatness , created a new dynasty to last 1,000 years , and i have no intention to watch it fall . and no one , especially a woman , is going to take it away . do you understand ? [ scene_break ] stephanie : you want to know if i 'm sticking around . why ? max : uh -- stephanie : you 're hot for me one minute , and then you 're drooling over morgan the next . you 're in and out of my life . max : i run hot and cold ? stephanie : why do you want me to stick around salem ? max : because i thought you and i had an open discussion about our relationships -- you and jeremy stephanie : who is out of my life , gone . max : and mine with morgan . stephanie : what about morgan ? max : well , it 's pretty simple , really . i told her tonight -- i told morgan that she and i are n't going anywhere . stephanie : you broke up with her ? max : as gently as i could . i like her . stephanie : that would interest me why ? max : god , you 're not gon na cut me any slack , are you ? stephanie : i ca n't do this . [ scene_break ] jen : well , do we have a deal or not ? kate : it does n't seem like i have a choice . jen : is that a yes ? kate : that 's a yes . jen : i 'll be in touch with you both first thing in the morning . good night . [ scene_break ] kate : do you realize what kind of position you put me in ? philip : mom , if they ever ask you to wear a wire , i 'll make sure you 're not around to cooperate . in the meantime , you 're off the hook . did n't i tell you it would work out ? kate : you really are your father 's son -- victor to the core . philip : a year ago , i would have taken that as an insult . kate : and now ? philip : now i consider it high praise . kate : hmm . well , i hope you 'll be willing to help your brother when the time comes . you know , he was at the church . he did have a gun . philip : did he discharge the weapon ? kate : well , he has n't confided in me whether he shot e.j . or not . but he 's been upset . he 's been feeling guilty . so he will probably be needing some help . philip : [ sighs ] it 's never enough , is it , mother ? kate : you care about your brother , right ? philip : of course i do . kate : then promise me , when and if the time comes , you 'll be there to help him . philip : [ sighs ] i promise . kate : thank you , philip . [ door closes ] [ scene_break ] hope : it 's not gon na be easy . the envelope is useless , and the face of the woman next to john -- it 's been cut off . marlena : it does n't matter . up until right now , my life was over . now i have purpose . now i get to find out about the john black i never knew . hope : it may lead nowhere . marlena : you 're wrong . i 'm going to find her , and i 'll see what she knows about john . it 'll be like meeting him for the first time . it 'll -- it 'll be like falling in love with him all over again . [ scene_break ] stefano : you will be my greatest soldier . and your sole mission will be to save the dimera empire from ruin . after that , well , who knows ? i 'll tell you this -- in the name of everything sacred or profane , that i will destroy my enemy , and anybody who tries to stop me will feel the full wrath of the dimeras ! [ scene_break ] roman : i guess she will have to learn from her mistakes just like her mom did . marlena : you were not a mistake . [ scene_break ] belle : we tell her every day how much mommy and daddy love her . hope : which daddy might that be ? [ scene_break ] philip : you 're not going through with your threat . shawn d. : my dad 's gon na be here any minute . | philip helps mediate a plea deal for kate . they turn down the first offer because it includes jail time . philip reveals that he knows about roman 's correspondence to get marlena 's charges dropped and offers to have kate help prosecute stefano in exchange for getting her charges dropped as well . stefano calls in a favor from a foreign dignitary to deal with the woman who has been sending him the threatening letters . stefano gives a pep talk to the man he 's had rolf working on in preparation to become stefano 's newest soldier . |
victor : so , you 're never wrong , is that it ? now you 're infallible . and what am i , some doddering old fool who makes you feel bad about yourself ? philip : no , i got one thing wrong . i actually thought this was the right job for me , that i could make a difference , that i could make you proud . victor : you could if you used your head . philip : [ sighs ] no . no , that 's not what this is about . this is about you wanting me to fail . you get some perverse kick out of humiliating me , insulting me . victor : are you done ? philip : yeah . yeah , i am done , with you , with titan , with the job . i quit . victor : you 're quitting , just like that , huh ? something does n't go your way , just give it up , pack it in . that 's always been your m.o . , has n't it , philip ? philip : if you do n't trust me to run the company , then why did you put me in charge in the first place ? victor : 'cause i thought you could handle it . but in one reckless decision , you 've proven me wrong . so i 'm gon na have to make other arrangements about the future of this company . philip : [ chuckles uneasily ] [ scene_break ] melanie : problem , steph ? stephanie : what , are you following me ? melanie : actually , i try and do my best to avoid you , but you keep doing that bad penny thing . stephanie : you have no conscience , do you ? philip tried to help you , and all you did was turn your back on him . melanie : ' tis the season , bitch . [ scene_break ] daniel : lydia , where 's our patient ? lydia : have n't you heard ? miss lane 's fiancé came to take her home tonight . daniel : i 've been in surgery . i guess the attending must have discharged her . [ scene_break ] lucas : hey , hey . how you doing ? you staying warm ? chloe : perfect . i am so glad that maggie and mickey have this place winterized . lucas : yeah , me too . once our dream house is renovated , we wo n't be spending that much time here anymore , you know ? chloe : aw , well , at least on the weekends ? lucas : well , we might for allie . she spent so much time here . she 's probably used to it , you know ? chloe : well , no one would miss it more than me . lucas : that 's right . this is where we found each other . chloe : yeah . mmm . so , when 's your meeting ? lucas : um , it 's in a little while , but i got to leave in a few minutes . hearth and home investors or else i 'd cancel . you gon na be okay ? chloe : i 'm fine . lucas , you can stop doting on me . lucas : doting on you -- i 'm not allowed to ? i 'm not allowed to praise you ? what am i allowed to do ? chloe : oh , i could think of a few things . lucas : really ? chloe : yeah . lucas : just a few things ? [ scene_break ] lucas : mmm . no , we got to stop , or else i 'll never be able to get out of here . chloe : i like that idea . lucas : i know , but duty calls , so i ca n't get too busy with you right now . aunt maggie 's on her way , anyway , to pick up allie . chloe : i could have watched her , you know . lucas : well , i wanted us to have some time alone . maybe we could take a drive to chicago to check out the christmas lights . chloe : nice ! you wo n't be too tired after your meeting ? lucas : [ scoffs ] too tired for you ? never . no way . i 'll be fine . chloe : well , you 'd better hurry up , or you 're gon na be late . lucas : i will . it 'll be the fastest meeting ever . i promise . [ scene_break ] nicole : thank you . e.j . : look , i 'm really sorry if i have n't been clear . the last thing i want is for you to worry . i 'll say this again . you and the baby mean the world to me . nicole : e.j ... e.j . : nicole , i 'm -- i 'm fed up with us sleeping in separate bedrooms . i love you , and i would like to hold you in my arms all night long . nicole : you know we ca n't . e.j . : that 's okay . okay . it 's not okay , but , honey , i 've made the adjustment . i told you i 'm very patient . i just want to know what it 's like to lie beside you and our baby every night . nicole : no , we ca n't . [ scene_break ] rafe : no , tell hilda she can take the holidays off . no , i do n't mind at all . well , because i do n't think it would be smart for me to leave . the killer could trail me , and then i 'd be putting the witness at serious risk . [ chuckles ] no , sir . i do n't mind at all . [ chuckles ] thank you , sir . happy holidays to you , too . rafe : sami ? ! sami ? ! sami . oh , my god . sami ? sami ? sami , wake up . [ scene_break ] e.j . : wait a second . what do you mean , no ? y - y - you do n't want me in your bed ? nicole : that 's not what i 'm saying . i just -- you ca n't just come in here looking like some chiseled god and expect me to fall down at your feet , especially since i 'm -- i 'm not sure if you have my best interests at heart , or the baby 's . e.j . : this had better not be about that trust fund . nicole : how can i offer a place in my bed to a man who wo n't trust me with seed money for our child 's future ? e.j . : [ sighs deeply ] nicole , i was extremely clear . there is money that is being put aside for our son or daughter 's future . and as for yourself , you 're completely taken care of . you do n't have to worry about anything . look , sweetheart , i just told you that i love you , yes ? nicole : yeah . e.j . : all right , does that not amount to anything for you ? nicole : no , i 've just been burned so many times . look , e.j . , i have made up my mind , okay ? i am not sharing my bed or my life with you , not until this issue is resolved . [ scene_break ] sami : [ sighs ] rafe : easy . you sure that you 're all right ? sami : yeah , i think so . rafe : i should call the doctor . sami : no , i 'm fine , rafe . you do n't have to -- rafe : what -- what -- what is it now ? what is it ? sami : [ gasping ] i do n't know . i think it 's the baby . [ scene_break ] lucas : mmm . i 'll be back soon . chloe : okay . do n't worry about me . just have a good meeting . lucas : all right , you . call me if you need anything , all right ? okay ? aunt maggie , perfect timing . maggie : how 's chloe ? lucas : she 's good . yeah , she 's doing fine . maggie : she 's a real trooper . lucas : yeah , she is . and thank you for taking allie . i appreciate it . maggie : do n't you dare thank me ! you 're doing me a favor 'cause she 's gon na help ciara and me make cookies for alice 's christmas eve party . lucas : oh , good . she can sit in her high chair and lick the spoon . maggie : [ laughs ] she probably will , too . no , that 's okay . lucas : you guys have fun . i got to go . good seeing you . [ scene_break ] maggie : all right . you take care . bye , sweetie . well , hi , there . lucas tells me you 're doing well . chloe : yeah , i feel great . thanks . maggie : well , i 'm so glad for you and for kate . you did a wonderful thing , chloe . chloe : well , i just hope that kate 's cancer goes into remission and that she makes a full recovery . maggie : mm . well , that 's what we 're all praying for . oh , wow . wow . look at this place . [ sighs ] brings back such wonderful memories . chloe : yeah , we 're really enjoying it -- this cabin , the island . they 're very special to us . maggie : mickey and i said this was the perfect getaway . i mean , it 's like , um ... time -- time just stands still when you 're here . i mean , there 's no worry about work or what 's going on in the world . and all you focus on is the person you love . hmm . that 's what 's most important , after all . mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm kate : hey . daniel : hey . i did n't mean to wake you . kate : no , you did n't . i was just resting my eyes . do n't tell me you 're still working . daniel : no , i just finished my shift , came in to say good night , see how you 're feeling . kate : well , i do n't know . i do n't think i 'm ready to deck the halls yet , but i 'm hanging in there . daniel : well , we want you to be well in time for christmas . kate : yeah . i 'm so looking forward to christmas . it 's not just because i 'm grateful to be here but i 'm gon na be able to be with my family and you . [ scene_break ] philip : oh , that 's fine , dad . go ahead . make your plans . do what you got to do . victor : do n't take that tone with me . philip : what tone ? ! you said you were gon na proceed without me . i 'm just giving you my blessing . victor : you quit your job . what am i supposed to do , beg you to stay ? do you even have any idea why i have to proceed without you ? have you at least admitted to yourself how you 've blown this ? philip : i admit i 've made some mistakes , okay ? but every decision i 've made was in the best interest of the company . victor : you passed on a project that could be the next billion - dollar industry . kiriakis titan could license this all over the world , making untold amounts of money . philip : i 'll say it again . melanie layton is not a person i can do business with . she 's a liar , she 's a sneak , a completely dishonorable human being . and if you were a decent judge of character , you 'd see that . victor : what a shame . my son -- a kiriakis -- not only ready to sacrifice his own job but his whole company all because some woman got under his skin . philip : what ? [ scene_break ] stephanie : get out . melanie : yeah , right . like i take orders from you . stephanie : you do n't work here anymore , remember ? philip fired you . melanie : news flash . sweetie , i do n't think victor wants me to go , so you should probably step in line and start showing me some respect . stephanie : or what ? melanie : well , let 's see . i 've managed to oust you from my brother 's life . and it is only a matter of time before i figure out a way to do the same with you and philip . [ scene_break ] e.j . : nicole , i 've created a trust fund for our child , and i 've agreed to provide for you . if that is n't resolution enough , i have no idea what is . nicole : e.j . , i know you love me . i do . but at the end of the day , i 'm just another dimera possession , just a - a ... a baby mama . and that is so offensive and hurtful . e.j . : there 's no talking to you right now . you 're in a very bizarre frame of mind . i 'm going to bed . alone . [ door slams ] nicole : [ crying ] [ scene_break ] rafe : all right , dr. abbot wants to know if the baby 's still moving . sami : um , yeah . yeah , actually , right now . here . rafe : whoa ! sami : [ laughs ] rafe : what , did he just kick ? sami : yeah . it was a strong one . rafe : yeah , it was . he was doing karate in there or something . i never felt anything like that before . rafe : uh , yeah , doctor , the baby is definitely still moving . he just kicked . okay . okay , thank you , doctor . okay , uh , doctor says , obviously , since he 's not here to examine you , he ca n't be 100 % sure . but since the baby is moving and there 's no bleeding or any unusual symptoms -- sami : no , there are n't . rafe : yeah . then the cramping is probably just stress related . but , hey , i mean , what the hell is there to be stressed about , right ? i mean , just because i got stabbed last night , and now the killer knows how i am -- sami : stop it , okay ? you ca n't put this on yourself . rafe : and what if you had needed some sort of urgent medical care or to have seen someone ? sami : i do n't , right ? the doctor said i 'm fine . you have to stop worrying . why are n't you saying anything ? rafe : there 's no way around this . i have to resign . sami : no . no way . i 'm not gon na let you . [ scene_break ] philip : how is melanie under my skin ? i ca n't stand her . she drives me crazy . she drives everyone crazy . victor : and yet you scrapped a very important project because of her . philip : what the -- you think i did this be -- i scrapped the project because she 's bad news , she 's trouble , and i do n't want any part of it . victor : women have always clouded your judgment . philip : oh , for god 's sake . victor : we can start with that trollop chloe lane , if you 'd like , and go from there . philip : do n't bother . i no longer work for you . so i no longer have to listen to you . [ scene_break ] stephanie : so much for goodwill toward men . melanie : oh , i 've got goodwill to burn , girlfriend . that 's why i 'm trying so hard to get nick 's project off the ground . not only will it benefit titan , but millions of people all over the world . stephanie : no , it 'll benefit you , girlfriend , which is all you give a rat 's behind about . philip : hey , what 's going on ? i thought you were waiting for me at the pub . stephanie : i was until i found out what she 'd done -- going to victor behind you . melanie : hey , i just ran into your dad . he was the one who was interested in the project 'cause i , of course , knew he would be . philip : save it , melanie . tell someone who cares . let 's get out of here . victor : melanie , can i have a word with you ? melanie : yeah . [ scene_break ] rafe : yeah , uh , it 's not your call , sami . sami : well , i should at least have a say , should n't i ? i mean , i 'm the one you 're protecting . i heard you tell your supervisor that you thought it would put me in even more jeopardy if you left and then the killer could track you , right ? rafe : oh , great , so you were eavesdropping . sami : sort of . right before i slipped and fell . and , look , when i heard you say that , it made me feel relieved . so , what , what happened to sticking it out ? rafe : i got sentimental about christmas , okay ? if you must know . it just did n't feel right for me to leave . i know this is a tough time for you , not being with your kids and all . sami : well , it is n't right for you to leave . rafe : yeah , w -- but i can not let these -- these feelings get in the way . do n't you get it ? it 's about your safety and the baby 's , and i need to be objective . sami : you need to make up your mind , agent indecisive . rafe : no , i -- i am not indecisive . in fact , i 'm gon na call my friend , the one i told you about . sami : i do n't want your friend . i want you . [ scene_break ] [ cellphone ringing ] nicole : ugh . dr. baker . i ca n't deal with you right now . i do n't have your 750 grand . i do n't have a baby . but i do have e.j . sort of . and that 's worth more than all the money in the world . i know what i have to do , and i better do it soon . ugh . e.j . : nicole , what the devil is going on with you ? nicole : you really want to know ? what 's going on is i 'm afraid if i let you get too close , you 'll find out the truth , and i 'll lose you for good . [ scene_break ] chloe : i know what you mean , maggie . this place -- it holds so many special memories for lucas and me , especially me . maggie : and why is that ? chloe : well , this is kind of where i found myself again . after everything that happened with brady and then with philip , i was pretty much a wreck . and i did n't think that i could love again . maggie : but lucas changed all that ? chloe : yeah . maggie : hmm . well , you make my nephew very happy . chloe : that 's my goal . maggie : i just have one question . chloe : yes ? maggie : does he make you happy ? i mean , can you truly see yourself spending the rest of your life with him ? [ scene_break ] daniel : since i 'm off duty and you 're already awake , thanks to me , maybe we could just hang out a little bit , watch a movie , thumb wrestle . [ both laugh ] kate : actually , there 's something that i want you to do for me , as a favor . daniel : name it . what in the world ? you got me a necklace ? no , you should n't have . really , kate . kate : stop . it 's for chloe . daniel : oh . kate : i want you to take it and drop it off at the horton cabin . could you do that for me ? it 's important . [ scene_break ] sami : you know what i mean . i want you to protect me . i do n't want to get to know some stranger . i mean , come on . like , i - i know you . sort of . and at least i 'm comfortable with you . rafe : [ laughs ] sami : what 's so funny ? rafe : ah , no . it 's just it 's funny . 'cause there was a time , actually , not so long ago that you hated me . in fact , you would have been thrilled to see me go . sami : i never said i hated you . i just thought you were an arrogant jerk . hey , it 's not like you liked me , either . rafe : that 's for sure . i thought you were a spoiled brat . sami : see ? we were both wrong . all right , we were both right . i 'm a spoiled brat , and you 're exactly the right arrogant jerk to keep me in line . rafe : [ sighs ] all right . but you need to brace yourself , okay , because sooner or later , i am going to have to go . sami : all right , fine . well , hopefully by that point , they will have caught the killer , and then we can both go and do whatever we want with our lives . rafe : yeah . sami : let 's not talk about it anymore , all right ? you need to sit down . and so do i . and we should probably just relax and maybe make some tea and we c -- could ... rafe : hey , are you all right ? sami : yeah . rafe : are you okay ? sami : yeah , no , i just -- i do n't feel so hot . rafe : what is it ? is it the cramping again ? sami : no . no , it 's not . i just -- i feel kind of light - headed , dizzy . rafe : okay , just relax , okay ? relax . let me take care of you . [ scene_break ] e.j . : okay , well , i 'm listening , so what do you want to tell me ? nicole : it 's about the baby . she , or he is driving me crazy . i mean , i do n't know why else i would be acting so irrational and paranoid . but i 'm afraid if i keep doing it that i 'm going to lose you . i am so sorry , e.j . e.j . : wait a second . you do n't need to apologize . nicole : yes , i do . i do because i am making you miserable , and it is not fair . and you do n't deserve it , and i do n't deserve you . e.j . : do n't say that , please . nicole : look , all my life , i have wanted a man like you -- strong , sweet , giving . but no man has ever wanted me like that , not for a long time , anyway . and now it 's just a matter of time before i -- e.j . : all right , stop . all right , just stop , nicole . so you 've had a few bad relationships . i think we 've all had a few bad relationships . but i think this one can be different . i mean , it certainly is for me . i have never felt as close to somebody as i do to you . when i 'm away from you , i feel lonely . and when i 'm with you , i feel like the sun just came up . it 's a little bit corny , but it 's true . nicole : god , i feel the same way . e.j . : okay . then i need you to promise me that you 're gon na stop worrying and believe me when i tell you i 'm always gon na look after you and our child . come here , silly . nicole : um ... e.j . : wait a second . wow , that feels different . [ scene_break ] daniel : well , i still do n't understand why you do n't want to just give it to her in person . kate : okay . look , lucas ' father , bill horton , gave that necklace to me many years ago on christmas eve . and i 've always intended to give it to lucas ' wife or someone special in his life on that same night . but that woman has really never been in lucas ' life until now . daniel : hmm . well , i 'll , uh -- i guess i 'd better call up there first . i do n't want to disturb them . kate : no , you do n't have to do that because lucas is taking chloe to chicago to see the christmas lights . so , i know where the spare key is . all you have to do is slip in there and make like santa and leave it under the tree . daniel : well , consider it done . kate : thank you . daniel : you 're welcome . [ scene_break ] chloe : maggie , would your reservations have anything to do with that talk that we had when i first started seeing lucas ? maggie : i asked you if you were on the rebound , and you said no . i believe you . chloe : you also asked me not to hurt him , and i have n't . nor do i plan to . maggie : good . i mean , he 's been hurt so many times . none of us want to see him get hurt again . chloe : lucas is the best man that i know -- honest and loving . and i just feel so safe with him . he 's the right person for me . i know that . maggie : thank you . thank you for putting my mind at ease . chloe : and thank you for caring so much about my future husband . maggie : [ laughs ] oh , okay . oh , goodness . i have to get allie and run because we have a cookie - baking date with ciara . chloe : okay . maggie : okay . [ scene_break ] philip : the old man thinks he can do better ? let him . stephanie : philip , you 're the one who quit . why ? why did you do that ? philip : he insulted me . and what ? ! it pissed me off ! stephanie : well , as long as you have a good reason . philip : he gives me the business , claims he 's giving it to me carte blanche , and then he questions my decisions . what is that about ? stephanie : you tend to be a little impulsive . all i 'm saying is ... maybe you should take your own advice . you told me that the first rule of business is to never let emotion guide a deal . and you let your emotion think for you twice today . philip : you 're right . maybe it was a little hasty throwing out the project . but it was n't just for titan 's sake . stephanie : oh , i can handle melanie . philip : i know you can . but i ca n't . stephanie : okay , uh , forget about her . what you need to do right now is focus on smoothing things over with your father , getting your job back . philip : i 'm not sure he 'll give me my job back . stephanie : philip , he 's your dad . he believes in you . otherwise , he never would have given you titan to begin with . he 'll forgive you . philip : maybe . but even if i do get my job back , i know him . he 'll find some way to punish me . [ scene_break ] melanie : thank you , mr. kiriakis . i just came back to clean out my desk and pick out my christmas ham . thank you for that , by the way . victor : have a seat , melanie . melanie : what 's this about ? victor : i 've made a decision . kiriakis titan will be delighted to pick up the option on nick fallon -- on your fuel project . and as the majority shareholder , i 'll do everything in my power to see to it that you 're happy . melanie : wonderful . and i will be , as long as your son is running things . victor : philip is no longer a part of this organization . i trust that wo n't affect our deal . melanie : actually , it kind of does . [ scene_break ] [ cellphone ringing ] chloe : hello . lucas : hey , honey , it 's me . how are you ? chloe : hey , i 'm good . excited about our trip to chicago . what about you ? how was the meeting ? lucas : it was good , except for my car broke down on the way home , and i 'm stranded out by the pier . chloe : oh , no . lucas : yeah , and to top it off , my cellphone went dead , and i had to make this call on a pay phone . chloe : you 're kidding . well , can i help you , make some calls for you ? lucas : no , no , that 's all right . tow truck 's gon na be here in about 30 minutes or an hour or so . i should be fine . chloe : i 'm so sorry , honey . lucas : yeah , so am i. i guess i 'll just see you when i can , all right ? chloe : okay . well , good luck with the tow truck . i 'll pray that they get there fast . lucas : uh , chloe , one more thing . chloe : yeah ? lucas : i love you . chloe : i love you , too . hmm . maybe i 'll let lucas unwrap one of his presents early . [ scene_break ] daniel : gone . good . i 'll try to find this key . [ scene_break ] victor : this is business , melanie . kiriakis titan is hardly a one - man operation . philip 's absence from here will not affect our dealings in any way . [ cellphone ringing ] i should get take this in private . melanie : of course . i 'll catch you later . victor : we 'll talk very soon . yes , philip , what is it ? philip : i 'm calling to apologize . i was ... insolent and disrespectful . nothing new there , right ? i want my job back , if you still want me . victor : i 'll take you back , philip . but if you ever lose your objectivity again ... philip : i wo n't . and you need to know that i have to do this my way . you have to trust me . no more stepping in when i 'm making my decisions . [ scene_break ] nicole : i can explain . e.j . : explain ? nicole : the way it feels . e.j . : nicole , the only feeling that i got was that it 's getting bigger . our baby 's growing . that 's supposed to happen , right ? nicole : yes . yes , o - o - of course . that 's what i was gon na explain . part of it , anyway . it 's just i 've been eating so much , and i 've gained so much weight . e.j . : oh , nicole , be quiet . you look beautiful . come here . now , do you think that maybe -- maybe you could reconsider spending the night in your bed ? nicole : i - i really should listen to dr. baker . e.j . : nicole , i understand why we ca n't make love . i get that . nicole : it 's just that he thinks it 's important that i get a lot of sleep , you know ? and lately , i 've -- i 've had these night sweats . and i feel very uncomfortable . and besides , having you close to me and not being able to make love , that alone will keep me awake at night , the frustration . but please , just understand this , okay ? this is n't gon na be for long . and once the baby 's born , we 'll have our whole life to lie in bed together . and not just cuddle . e.j . : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] rafe : feeling better ? sami : yeah . yeah , i 'm just so glad that the baby 's okay . i mean , if anything happened ... rafe : you know , when i see all that you 've done -- are doing to protect him ... sami : i know you hate it when i bring this up ... rafe : what ? sami : i just ca n't help thinking about ... e.j . and -- and how he 's not gon na be a part of this baby 's life . and is it really fair for me to keep the baby a secret ? and can i even keep it a secret forever ? i mean ... rafe : it sounds like you 're changing your mind . [ scene_break ] victor : i know it 's late , but there 's something we need to discuss . it concerns the future of titan . stephanie : how 'd it go ? what did your dad say ? philip : i got my job back . stephanie : that 's great ! see ? i told you he did n't want to lose you . philip : we still have a lot more issues to work out . stephanie : and you will when you stop being such a hothead . philip : [ laughs ] when you 're right , you 're right . i 'll work on that . stephanie : in the meantime , look where we 're standing . philip : what ? mistletoe . stephanie : so , no idea what that means , huh ? philip : it has a meaning ? stephanie : do i have to teach you everything ? philip : mm - hmm . [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] melanie : well , enjoy the mistletoe , stephanie , 'cause pretty soon , you 're gon na be the ghost of christmas past . [ scene_break ] lucas : damn it , where the hell is this tow - truck guy ? come on , man . [ scene_break ] chloe : merry christmas early . i hope you 're ready to unwrap your -- [ scene_break ] sami : no way . i am not changing my mind because of e.j . and who he is and who his father is . he can never find out about this baby . rafe : and that makes you sad . sami : why would n't it ? rafe : yeah . [ scene_break ] nicole : mmm . you know , wait , wait . what are we doing ? god , we got to stop . e.j . : okay . i will go and get us some ice cream -- how about that -- so we can both cool down a little bit and maintain an adequate buffer between the two of us so we do n't get into any trouble ? nicole : great . [ giggles ] oh , that was close . oh , god . that sales lady was n't kidding when she said this thing was realistic . [ sighs ] [ scoffs ] and as for you ... unless you 're gon na help me with immaculate conception , no more scares like that , okay ? [ scene_break ] [ doorbell rings ] nicole : what ? at this hour ? [ scoffs ] anyone gon na get that ? oh , my god . it 's you . dr. baker : i left you a message . you did n't return my call . nicole : i was going to . you did n't have to drive all the way to my house . dr. baker : i need to know if you got the money . e.j . : darling , who 's at the door ? nicole : i am working on it . three quarters of a million dollars is kind of a lot of money . i need a little more time . dr. baker : how much is a little time ? nicole : i do n't know . i 'll give you an answer tomorrow . dr. baker : not good enough . i need an answer now . [ scene_break ] kate : and now it 's just you and me . what is up with you and max ? [ scene_break ] nicole : i deserve to be a mother ! dr. baker : you 'll have to find someone else to play this charade with you . [ scene_break ] chloe : leave me alone ! daniel : i 'm trying to leave you alone ! lucas : what 's going on in here ? ! | victor and phillip argue about melanie 's project , and victor accuses him of letting another woman get under his skin . melanie and stephanie argue , and melanie vows to get stephanie out of phillip 's life the same way she got her out of max 's . victor tells melanie that he is going to pick up the option on her project , but she only wants to work with phillip . at stephanie 's urging , phillip calls victor and apologizes , asking for his job back . victor agrees . later phillip and stephanie kiss under them mistletoe . melanie sees them and vows to bring stephanie down . nicole has a scare when ej touches her belly , but he 's fooled by it and she seems to be in the clear . she is still working on somehow getting her hands on the trust fund money when baker shows up , demanding that she pay him now . sami has her own scare when she experiences some cramping . her doctor thinks it is stress - related , and rafe thinks he needs to resign . she refuses to let him . later , she expresses her doubts about her right to keep ej 's baby from him , but is still resolved to try to do so . chloe and maggie chat about her and lucas , and chloe assures her that lucas is the right man for her , even though she is still having fantasies about daniel . kate asks daniel to take a necklace bill gave her over to the horton cabin . thinking lucas and chloe are out of town looking at the lights , she tells daniel where the spare key is . when chloe hears him coming in later , she thinks he is lucas and pops out in a racy negligee . |
daniel : what do you mean , `` it 's like `` ? no , it is . this is , like , the first ... melanie : oh . daniel : it 's too much . i can see by the look on your face it 's too much . melanie : okay , you need to calm down . it 's not . it 's just -- it 's dependent upon , um , if you 're okay with -- with -- with `` mother `` being on the card . daniel : yeah ... i am . maggie : i have been looking all over the square ! melanie : hi ! maggie : hi , honey ! daniel : hey . maggie : hi ! daniel : hey , how are you ? maggie : [ laughs ] hi . melanie : ready to get our shopping on ? maggie : oh , i better be . oh , i 've been so bad this year . i have n't even started anything yet . melanie : that -- that 's okay . it 's okay -- we 'll start simple . um ... victor . maggie : you think victor 's easy to shop for ? oh , try shopping for someone who does n't possibly need anything at all . daniel : well , he 's -- he 's got you . melanie : oh , well played . daniel : right ? maggie : oh ! melanie : okay , all right . okay , we 'll -- we 'll go small , simple . let 's look -- you want to look over there ... maggie : okay . melanie : at this table ? maggie : oh , that 's nice ! melanie : i know -- i like that one . maggie : daniel , you like this ? daniel : i do -- i saw those earlier . those are great . maggie : yeah ? daniel : yeah , yeah . maggie : i like the color . melanie : i do too . maggie : yeah , pretty . melanie : i just do n't know if i like the tall one or the short one . i like them both . i think he would like them both . [ scene_break ] lexie : hmm . [ door opens ] stefano : if that was an x - ray of my chest , the only thing you would see is a broken heart . [ door closes ] lexie : that 's not medically possible . stefano : i miss you , alexandra . this distance between us -- i mean , it 's not good for either one of us . lexie : you should have thought about that before you and ej tried to unseat my husband as mayor . stefano : you 're going to allow simple politics to come between you and me ? lexie : this is n't about politics , father . it 's about your actions . that 's what 's come between us . stefano : it does not have to be that way . lexie : i agree . you know what i 'd find if i took you down to imaging right now ? not a broken heart ... i 'd find what 's always been there -- a heart locked nice and tight , filled with nothing but secrets and lies . stefano : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] hope : we know this -- this card is a lot to take in , to digest , but -- marlena : but ... but you need an answer . hope : we ca n't move forward without your permission . marlena : permission to go behind john 's back , talk to stefano , and see if i ca n't negotiate john 's freedom ? hope : this is our best shot . it could be our best shot of ending this nightmare -- marlena : if -- if it works ! and there 's no guarantee of that . hope : marlena ... bo : marlena ... bottom line -- john is only here in salem until this civil suit that ej has brought is over . once it 's finished , he 's being sent upstate . marlena : that transfer 's been approved ? rafe : that 's why carrie 's on the phone right now . she 's checking with her firm to see if there 's something she can do to get that stopped . bo : do n't mean to upset you here , mar -- marlena : i 'm upset enough already ! bo : yeah , but ... the prison he 's going to is one of the worst in the system . the men there are lifers . john 's not like them . they 'll know that . once he 's on the inside , we wo n't be able to protect him . [ scene_break ] lexie : i do n't know why you thought coming down here would change anything . stefano : you mean i was wasting my time ? lexie : and mine . stefano : well , i 'm sorry you feel that way . lexie : i 'm sure you are . did you honestly think my reaction would be any different ? stefano : well ... [ chuckles ] i knew i was taking a chance by coming by here , but since my , uh , appointment was over so soon , i figured , `` hey , why not take a shot ? `` lexie : what appointment ? stefano : with dr. blanchard . lexie : are you all right ? stefano : i 'm fine , really . yes . you know , it 's all about that diabetes business . you see now why i came by ? huh ? i know what is in your heart , truly , alexandra . and i know that you still feel that you are part of this family . lexie : you seem awfully sure of yourself . stefano : well , look ... [ sighs ] did n't you just stop everything for your brother and me when giovanni disappeared , huh ? i mean , you were there for us when we needed you . lexie : my nephew was missing . anyone would have shown compassion , okay ? now , whether you and ej deserve it or not , that 's another matter . stefano : all right , look ... you say that i have a heart that 's just filled with secrets , all right ? but i also have a heart that is filled with unbreakable love for you , alexandra . lexie : father , i -- i do n't know what you expect me to say to that . stefano : you do n't have to say anything ... except realize the fact that you will have to deal with your love for me and for the family . as complicated as it is , there is a bond with us that will always be there , always . [ scene_break ] marlena : you do n't need to remind me what john is going through . i face that reality every single day . bo : i 'm sorry , marlena . i do n't mean to upset you . marlena : i know . i know you do n't . i - i know you 're just trying to plead your case . it 's not an easy decision going to stefano to ask for help . hope : nobody knows better than we do what we 're asking you to do here . marlena : it 's not about me . it 's about john . he 's the one in a jail cell , away from his family , during the holidays . rafe : listen , we all know what john 's going through right now is not fair . marlena : but you do n't know what i know ... that every single day , all john thinks about is the people that have lost everything . i worry about him ... and he worries about them . hope : you 're in a position to put an end to his suffering . marlena : yeah . if john knew about this note , he would say , `` tear it up . forget that it ever existed . `` he would never take help from stefano . he would never forget the past . and if it even meant his freedom , taking stefano 's help would kill him . hope : if you need more time -- marlena : no , i do n't . i know what i 've got to do . take it . hope : marlena , please -- marlena : use it ... to save john , please . hope : you wo n't regret this . marlena : i 'm sure john will never understand why i did it . he 'll be angry . he 'll feel disappointed in me . bo : but he 'll be free . marlena : at what price ? hope : he 'll know you did it out of love . marlena : of course , it 's out of love . does n't help him understand why i did it . hope : marlena , you made the right decision . marlena : [ sighs ] hope : you okay ? marlena : n -- i need a minute . [ scene_break ] carrie : rafe ? rafe : yeah ? carrie : what happened ? did marlena decide ? is she gon na let us use the card ? rafe : yes . carrie : [ gasps ] thank god ! [ laughs ] hope : now all we have to do is convince stefano to honor his promise to gran . bo : got our work cut out for us there . hope : ca n't let john or marlena down . we got to make this happen . [ scene_break ] lexie : i want to have a relationship with you , father , okay ? i want us to get past ... what 's gone on between us . i mean , you 're my father . i - i love you . stefano : well , god knows i love you too . lexie : i know you do . this is what you do . you come here offering all of your -- your apologies and your ... affection , knowing full well that i 'll forgive you . and then when i do , you just go right off again and do exactly as you please . stefano : alexandra -- lexie : no , no , no . no , no . do n't `` alexandra `` me ... okay ? i saw the news ... laced with accusations that ej was making about my husband ... saying that abe 's not up to the job of being mayor ... how he has n't been honest with the people of salem and how he 's compromised himself because of his friendship with john black . even ej seemed to have forgotten something . stefano : and what is that ? lexie : abe is my husband ... my family . that 's who you went after , okay ? not just some opponent in a campaign . so , no , father , i will not forgive or forget . you see ... along with inheriting your optimism ... i have also inherited your instinct to protect the people i love . when you go against my husband ... you go against me . until you realize that ... we have no relationship . good - bye . [ door closes ] [ scene_break ] melanie : dad . dad . daniel : yeah ? melanie : hi . will you take a picture of us by the tree ? daniel : yes , i absolutely will . melanie : thank you very much . daniel : all right , get over there . both : okay . melanie : are we centered ? maggie : yes . daniel : yes , you 're centered . i got the tree ! well , all right , hold on . maggie : okay , fine . daniel : i got the whole tree . now , there you go . a little less talking , bigger smiles -- here we go . got it . maggie : thank you . melanie : thanks . maggie : oh , wow . melanie : i could probably look at this tree all day . daniel : you could . maggie : yes , you could . yes , you could . but then we would n't get any of our shopping done . melanie : oh ! i have a small confession to make . i - i 'm done with my shopping . maggie : what ? how ? melanie : well , since i work at the spa , i thought i 'd give everyone a certificate . daniel : lame . that 's bad . melanie : `` lame `` ? maggie : oh , that is so not fair . melanie : yeah , uh - huh . you do n't think victor would like a couples massage ? i know you would like one . daniel : i would like one . maggie : uh , sweetheart , no , really , i do n't think that a couples massage is victor 's idea of a good time . melanie : oh . maggie : mm - hmm . melanie : well , then it looks like i have some more shopping to do . daniel : looks like you do . melanie : do we want to -- you want to start over there , and we 'll work our way over ? maggie : sure . let 's go . let 's go ! melanie : are you coming ? daniel : what ? no , no , i 'm good . actually , i got a post - op patient i got to to check on . you guys -- you have fun , all right ? melanie : you sure ? daniel : i 'm positive . i 'll check in with you later . melanie : bye . daniel : see you . maggie : whew , i did n't think he 'd ever leave . no , no , no , no . now 's your time to help me pick a perfect gift for him . melanie : mm , i can do that . maggie : okay , let 's go . okay , now , where should we start -- maybe sporting goods ? melanie : yeah . maggie : okay , let 's try that . [ sighs happily ] melanie : well , you know , my dad 's actually pretty easy to shop for . rope necklace , maybe a little pinkie ring , a case of energy drinks -- he loves those . maggie : you know , if you do n't mind , i think i 'll wait for his birthday for the energy drinks . melanie : or never buy him ... a case of energy drinks . maggie : good idea . melanie : oh , no . maggie : what ? melanie : you can see our picture is -- is kind of blurry in front of the tree . maggie : well , that 's okay . we 'll just take another one when your father gets back . or ... we 'll get someone to take a picture of all three of us . melanie : our first family christmas photo . maggie : [ chuckles ] are you sure your father wo n't mind ? melanie : why would he mind ? maggie : oh . well , i do n't want him to think , like , i 'm forcing him into feeling like we 're a family just because it 's christmas . melanie : stop that . have n't you seen the way he 's been acting around you ? a little hug when we got here , a little hug when we left -- he 's changed his mind . maggie : i guess . i just do n't want to read too much into it . but i have noticed , yes , that he has been more open around me lately . melanie : because he 's finally realizing what i 've known all along -- that life is better with you in it . maggie : oh , sweetheart , i love you . melanie : i love you more . i love you more . [ scene_break ] lexie : i thought i told -- daniel , hi . um , sorry . i thought you were someone else . daniel : no , is this a bad time ? 'cause i can come back later . lexie : oh , no , no , no , no . come -- come on in . i 'm -- i 'm glad you 're here , as a matter of fact . i have your test results back . daniel : already ? lexie : yeah , i put a rush on them . daniel : that anxious , huh ? lexie : hmm , yeah . but good news , so you can relax . daniel : it 's good news ? lexie : mm . while you do carry a genetic marker associated with myasthenia gravis , you are not afflicted with the disease itself . daniel : are you sure ? lexie : positive . you and melanie are in the clear . i thought that 's what you wanted to hear . so why do n't you seem relieved ? daniel : well , because now i do n't know what the hell is going on . lexie : what are you talking about ? daniel : i 'm going to tell you something , and i 'm not telling you as a colleague or as a friend . do you understand ? lexie : so you 're asking for doctor - patient confidentiality ? daniel : yes . [ scene_break ] stefano : what can i do for you ? hope : we 're calling in a favor , stefano . stefano : [ sighs ] `` please extend to the bearer of this card every courtesy that would be afforded to stefano dimera himself . `` we already talked about this , and as far as your grandmother goes -- hope : no , no , no . i do n't care . this is n't about the past anymore . it 's about the present . stefano : would you kindly get to your point ? bo : whatever you are , you 're a man of your word . you do n't make a promise like that easily . stefano : well , assuming i 'm the one who made it . hope : oh , we know you did . and now you 're honor - bound to make good on it . stefano : if i want to . what do you expect me to do ? hope : you 're gon na free john black . stefano : this nothing but a piece of paper . do you understand ? it 's not a card that gets you out of jail free . hope : john black is innocent ! you know it , we know it -- just like we know you have the ability to exonerate him . stefano : i do n't have to do a damn thing ... least of all with this . hope : i am sure that you remember why you gave this card to my grandmother . it was out of gratitude , stefano , for helping to save ej 's life . so do n't act like this was some meaningless gesture . bo : we do know the enormity of what we 're asking you to do . hope : but we also know what gran did for ej holds just as much weight -- no , correction , i 'm sorry -- so much more . stefano : [ sighs ] look , even if this is worth what you think it is -- all right ? -- it was given to alice . do you understand ? alice , not you . hope : but the card clearly says `` courtesies will be extended to the bearer . `` bo : and the bearer happens to be hope right now . hope : do this , and the debt between our families will be gone . stefano : you overestimate my reach . hope : never . stefano : john has already pled guilty , hmm ? there is nothing you can do to save him . hope : unless someone with influence and real power steps up ... someone like you . [ scene_break ] maggie : you think daniel will like it ? melanie : yeah , way better than the rope necklace i suggested . [ both chuckle ] maggie : you know , i do n't know anyone who loves being a surgeon like daniel . and i 've known a lot of them . melanie : well , it 's kind of his life , huh ? maggie : mm - hmm . well , then i guess they were meant for him . [ scene_break ] daniel : it 's been happening for a while . i do n't know what 's causing it , but i do know it could cost me everything . when melanie and i decided to get these tests done , we just figured better safe than sorry . but then i started getting these -- these tremors . lexie : and you naturally assumed it was m.g . daniel : made the most sense to me ... till i saw this thing . and if i do n't have this sickness , if i do n't have this disease , i ca n't explain what 's happening to me . lexie : tell me about the tremors . daniel : all right , i 'll tell you about it . they come , and they go . lexie : there 's no specific trigger ? daniel : no , there 's not . one minute , i 'm fine . the next minute , i 'm shoving my hands in my pockets , you know , trying to hide the shaking from maggie and melanie . lexie : [ sighs ] so you have n't told them about it ? daniel : no . no , no , no , no . no . lexie : well , daniel , do n't you think that maybe you should ? daniel : no , because i want to be the first one to know what 's going on here , and i thought these test results could clear some things up for me , but you know what it does ? it just give me more questions . lexie : [ sighs ] well , i mean , listen , at least one question was answered . you do n't have m.g . , okay ? i mean , that 's -- that 's good news . that 's a good thing , right ? daniel : no , no , i get that . i do . believe me , no , i understand i 'm a very lucky person in that respect , but i am right back to square one . i know nothing . lexie : listen , whatever you need me to do , i 'll do it , okay ? i 'll -- i 'll run every test in the book , whatever . daniel : okay . [ scoffs ] well , i may need you to do more than that . i may need you to cover for me ... here at the hospital . lexie : how ? daniel : lexie , i 'm a surgeon . that 's what i do . and i cut , and i ca n't do it if i -- if my hands are shaking . and what if i have a tremor in the middle of a -- lexie : i understand . daniel : okay , i 'm going to , uh ... i 'm gon na pull myself out of surgical rotation ... because i ca n't risk it . i ca n't risk it . i mean , what if something happens ? and not only could i lose my career , but a patient could lose their life . lexie : for what it 's worth , i think you 're being very brave . daniel : well , i do n't really have much of a choice , do i ? lexie : well , i 've known you for a while now . i know what being a surgeon means to you . daniel : yeah . lexie : oh , daniel , i am so sorry . this must hurt like hell . [ scene_break ] melanie : i got to be honest . i did n't think you would ever slow down from shopping . maggie : oh , i do n't know . i guess i just wanted to slow things down a bit and have a cup of hot chocolate and talk . melanie : talk about what ? maggie : you . you 're very upbeat and very positive . melanie : well , is that a bad thing ? it 's the holiday season . maggie : no , it 's wonderful . but it 's also just been a few days since you had a very real , very terrifying ordeal . now , have you really put all that behind you so quickly , or would you like to talk to someone about it ? melanie : i 'm busted . maggie : mm . melanie : yeah , uh , it 's hard to go back to normal , especially at night . [ clears throat ] i ca n't seem to turn my brain off . maggie : yeah . i know how that can be . that was like me all the time after mickey died . melanie : i made an appointment to talk to dr. evans . maggie : good for you . marlena is wonderful . i think she 'll be very helpful to you . melanie : it 's weird , you know , to be in that room and think , `` this is it . this how i 'm gon na die . `` maggie : oh , sweetheart . melanie : but -- but i did n't . i did n't die . i - i am here , and i get to do things like this with you . maggie : well , i 'm very flattered . you know , you do n't have to talk about this if you do n't want to , but i get a sense that there 's still something that you have n't told me about what happened . melanie : you 're right . [ clears throat ] there is . [ scene_break ] marlena : okay , this is all the documentation i found about my trip with john to paris . you 'll see it 's months away from when that photo was dated . carrie : oh , these would be good for us to have to counteract the prosecution 's timeline . rafe : well , hopefully , we 're not even gon na need this stuff . marlena : well , i 'm so glad you two can be so positive about this . carrie : you okay with it , or does it make you want to kick us out ? marlena : no , no , i 'm just so glad to see that you believe so strongly in how much this paperwork can help us . carrie : good . marlena : i wish i believed that stefano would stand by his own word . [ cell phone rings ] carrie : oh , is that them ? marlena : oh , no , no , it 's the university . they -- they offered me a job . i guess they 'd like an answer pretty soon . carrie : they offered you a job ? marlena : yes , they 'd like me to head the psychiatric residency program . carrie : that 's great . you would be perfect . rafe : wow . have you given them a decision yet ? marlena : no , no , there 's just way too much up in the air right now . i ca n't think about anything that far down the road . carrie : it would be fantastic if you said yes . and i know i mentioned it before , but austin and i will be staying in salem . marlena : i know . i 'm so happy about that . carrie : well , a huge part of the reason is because austin was offered a job at the university too . you two could be colleagues . marlena : yes , that would be so nice . rafe : hey , do n't worry about it -- they 're gon na call . we knew going into this that stefano was n't going to give up without a fight . [ scene_break ] stefano : i 'm curious about something now . hope : what ? stefano : the lengths that you are willing to go to help john black . i mean , what 's in it for you ? hope : excuse me ? stefano : i mean , look , you have this card , right ? you could do anything you wanted with it . hope : such as ? stefano : such as you could ... help with the future of your family , but instead you are putting all your energy in helping john black . bo : you know ... stop trying to change the subject . stefano : does n't it bother you that your wife is putting all her energy into helping another woman 's husband ? hope : [ scoffs ] john ... is family . stefano : ah , yes , he 's family . i suppose there 's no lingering of the -- the feelings you had for each other in the past , huh ? [ chuckles smugly ] but then again , his marriage is n't something that ever got in your way , was it ? hope : [ scoffs ] a dollar ? bo : that was it . hope : it was a bigger bet , but thank you . bo : we had a bet on how long it would take you to go there . you 're getting predictable in your old age . stefano : i did n't realize that i had to entertain you . hope : enough . i 'm tired of the games . you 're going to help john . yes or no ? [ scene_break ] melanie : so the -- you know , i - i was n't alone . chad was there with me . maggie : yeah , but he must have been as afraid as you were . melanie : sure , but the thing is , you know , when you think you 're not gon na survive something , you start saying things . maggie : what kind of things ? melanie : about your feelings -- you know , things that you would never say otherwise . maggie : i see . melanie : i think it 's pretty obvious what i told him . right ? that i have feelings for him . [ sighs ] that sounds so wrong just saying it to you . maggie : why ? melanie : because he 's dating abigail . maggie : is that why you never said anything before now ? melanie : of course . she 's my best friend . i do n't want to hurt her . the thing is , we thought those guys were n't gon na let us go , and i was freaked out , and chad was trying to be strong for me . it j -- it just popped out . maggie : so what did he say ? melanie : well , i wish he would have laughed at me , you know , or said i was being ridiculous . maggie : but that 's not what happened . melanie : nope , he said he had feelings for me too . maggie : oh , my . well , that 's quite a confession to make . melanie : we did think we were dying . now ... maggie : `` now `` ? so what are you gon na do about it ? have you two talked about it ? melanie : no . we have n't had any time alone , and when -- when we did get to talk , abigail came in . maggie : well , you know , she is a part of this . i mean , her life is gon na be affected if you and chad act on your feelings . melanie : that would be totally selfish of me . maggie : yeah , i ca n't really answer that for you . melanie : [ sighs ] maggie , it 's even more complicated than you think , because abigail ... [ clears throat ] i love abigail , and chad loves her too , you know ? but the problem is i do n't know if i can stop my feelings for chad , and i do n't ... i do n't know if i want to . [ scene_break ] daniel : i can get dr. schulman to do next week 's hernia repair . lexie : i 'll take your on - calls . what ? daniel : it 's sally dunn , 52 , found a lump in her breast two days ago . biopsy was inconclusive . she 's a friend of maggie 's . she 's alone . she 's terrified . and she asked me if i would do the necessary exploratory surgery . lexie : i 'm sorry . daniel : no , do n't be , because this is why i got into medicine . and , lexie , if i ca n't operate , my career is over . lexie : okay , stop it . do not go there , all right ? let 's have a little faith in modern medicine , okay ? daniel : no , no , you 're right . no , i 'll stay positive . that 's what i need to do . i tell my patients that all the time , right ? lexie : mm - hmm . daniel : it 's just gon na be a lot easier when i get the answers . lexie : and we will get them . [ scene_break ] marlena : i meant to ask about my boy . how 's will ? how 's he doing ? rafe : oh , well , well , he 's a little shaken up over the situation with the website , but ... he seems to be doing all right . i think it 's 'cause he 's got a break from school right now . marlena : how are things at home -- any better ? rafe : you mean with sami ? well , will seems to be avoiding her -- says it cuts down on the fighting . on the tension ? [ chuckles ] not so much . marlena : yeah , he 's talked to me a bit about that . rafe : oh , really ? what 'd he say ? marlena : oh , uh ... nothing specific . i just know that he 's sorting out some very complicated feelings . it 's been going on for a while . rafe : yeah . i wish he 'd talk to us about it , let us help him . i just do n't think that 's gon na happen . marlena : i have a little bit of a thought . rafe : oh , yeah ? what 's that ? marlena : well , i do n't want to give you advice , uh , but i was wondering , what if i were to invite him to stay here ? rafe : stay here ? marlena : mm - hmm . rafe : you mean as in move in with you ? marlena : i do . i do . i - i have lots of space , and , uh , well , it would get him away from the house , and then both of them could cool off a little bit . rafe : you sure that 's what you 'd want ? marlena : well , i - i 'm afraid it might cause friction with sami , you know ? i do n't want her to think that i 'm interfering with her family . i also do n't her to think that i 'm judging her as a parent . rafe : well , i know that 's not what you 're doing . marlena : but it 's about will . rafe : yeah . marlena : i 'm thinking about him . and i 'd like my whole family to be happy again . [ scene_break ] stefano : you want an answer ? fine . i 'll give you an answer . the answer is no . i am not gon na help you or john . as far as your grandmother is concerned , i 'll take care of that . hope : why not ? stefano : because what you are asking for is impossible . hope : even for a man as powerful and connected as you , stefano ? i find that very difficult to believe . bo : i should have known you 'd pull something like this . you do n't care that mrs. h saved your little boy . stefano : that is your opinion . bo : a real man would do anything he could to repay a debt like this . stefano : hmm . would you please help yourselves out ? hope : you want us to go . stefano : was n't i clear ? hope : no , what i mean is you want us to get frustrated , fed up so we just forget this whole thing . but what you seem to forget ... is how well i know you too , stefano . your family , your code of honor mean everything to you . so you may act like you can just , um ... brush this off ... but you and i both know this promise you made to my grandmother is something you must absolutely honor . it seems like for every anti - aging problem , [ scene_break ] maggie : oh , father 's here . father 's here . hi . daniel : hey , what 's going on ? maggie : nothing . daniel : nothing ? maggie : nothing . daniel : nothing -- there was something on the table ... maggie : no . daniel : what 's going on ? melanie : this -- i just have an itch . daniel : you have an itch ? melanie : on my back . daniel : really ? there 's nothing there at all ? melanie : yeah . no . daniel : okay , come on , what 's going on ? melanie : what ? you -- you know better than to ask questions like that around christmas . daniel : really ? melanie : yeah . daniel : well , that 's a rule that i ignore . melanie : ignore ? daniel : okay , what is it ? i 'm not gon na ignore it . you 're hiding something clearly behind your back . maggie : no . no . daniel : really ? okay . is it a ... i do n't know -- a present , say , for me ? maggie : maybe . melanie : maggie . daniel : no , no . see , now i want to know . i got to know . melanie : stop that . she 's not gon na tell you . you 're not gon na tell him . do n't give him a hint . [ all talking at once ] maggie : no , he does n't have to guess . melanie : maggie ... maggie : and he does n't have to wait till christmas . daniel : shah ! maggie : here , open it . i 'm terrible at waiting too . melanie : bleh . daniel : maggie . maggie : merry christmas ... to the best surgeon i know . melanie : [ softly ] i agree . daniel : they 're , uh -- they 're better than great . that 's the best birthday present / christmas present i ever got . thank you . thank you . [ scene_break ] carrie : at least there will be time to take a new one -- just the two of you , sitting over there on the couch , arms around each other . marlena : our future in stefano 's hands again . how did this ever happen ? [ scene_break ] stefano : this ... [ clears throat ] request of yours ... i 'm not sure that i can access the , uh , information that you want . i mean , what you ask ... requires more . and i do n't have that . you see , this is not like something that you can turn on and off , like a faucet . hope : `` a faucet `` ? `` access information `` ? you 're not making a lot of sense , stefano . stefano : we 're done here . bo : you have n't told us enough . stefano : that 's what it 's gon na have to be . [ next_on ] kate : santa has come for you early this year , sami . i 'm here to change your life . hope : maybe it 's john who did n't have access to something . carrie : oh , my god , i think i know . | stefano showed up at the hospital to see lexie . he wanted to mend fences with her . she was very cold to him until he told her that he was there for a medical reason . lexie was concerned about it . stefano told her that he loved her . she told him she loved , but she does n't like how he sticks to his old ways once they 've made up . stefano reminded her that they are family . lexie reminded stefano about the article that was in the paper disparaging abe . she reminded stefano that she is like him and that she protects her family and that 's why she ca n't forgive him . after stefano left , daniel showed up to talk to lexie . daniel talked to her about his test results . lexie told daniel that he did n't have myasthenia gravas . he was happy , but he 's not sure what is wrong with him . at the townhouse , marlena read the voucher . she told bo and hope that she was n't sure if going to stefano would work . bo reminded her that john 's getting transferred upstate as soon as his civil case is finished . marlena was shocked that john was getting transferred so soon . bo told her that john is going to a bad prison and that lifers are going to be there . carrie was on the phone trying to stop the transfer . marlena did n't like going behind john 's back . hope tried to get marlena to realize that john would understand , but she did n't think he would . |
kristen : wait a minute . you said you had a meeting ... brady : i did . kristen : did n't you ? [ laughs ] you 're so -- jennifer : maybe i should 've called first . lucas : jennifer , it 's me . you know you screwed up when victor tells you off , so i 'm sorry , okay ? i 'm sorry for what i said . i 'm sorry that i ruined your christmas , and i wan na make it up to you , so just call me back , okay ? i 'm sorry . will : hey , that did n't look like a fun phone call . lucas : families . will : yep , tell me about it . lucas : speaking of family , you 're coming to jennifer 's for christmas eve , right ? will : mm - hmm , would n't miss it . lucas : do n't go too crazy with the holiday spirit . you might hurt yourself . will : yeah , i 'm sorry . i 'll -- i 'll work on it . lucas : why do n't you ask sonny to come ? maybe you 'll have a better time that way . chad : hey , how about a hand here , huh ? geez . [ sighs ] sonny : oh , we got enough decorations already . chad : yeah , well not if we want to attract customers who like a lot of poinsettias and wreaths . okay . what 's going on ? what 's the matter ? sonny : i 'm just sick of christmas carols , to be honest with ya . chad : well , are n't you at least looking forward to spending your first christmas with will ? looks like you are not looking forward to spending your first christmas with will . sonny : yeah , we got into a fight . a bad one . chad : right . let me guess , the argument was about gabi ? eric : i 'd like to get started on the questionnaire that i asked you to fill out . gabi : oh , okay , so do i finally get to hear some of nick 's answers ? eric : yeah , and i think you 're gon na find some of them pretty interesting . gabi : i kinda like this . i mean , nick does n't really tell me a lot how he feels . i 'm the one that does most of the talking . he 's a great listener , and i usually talk a lot when i 'm nervous , like now . nick : yeah , it does -- it feels a little bit like an inquisition . eric : careful , nick . that 's not a word that we like to use here . nick : [ laughs ] eric : look , i 'm sorry that this is uncomfortable , and i 'm really sorry it makes you nervous , gabi , but i think there 's something that we can -- that 's really important here , and something that you can also learn from . for example , question six : `` i get angry when he or she -- `` gabi , do you know what you wrote ? gabi : yeah , i mean , i told the truth , that i 've , um -- i 've never really been angry with nick . eric : that 's right . nick , do you remember what you wrote ? nick : uh , yeah . eric : well , do you wan na tell gabi ? nick : uh , do i have a choice ? gabi : nick , what 's wrong ? what is it ? nick : i said , `` i get angry when she lies to me . `` eric : well , i think that lying is an issue that we need to work on . john : wow , what thorough notes you are making . this would n't be some kind of a stall tactic , would it ? marlena : i do n't stall . i ca n't help it if i 'm a dedicated professional . john : mm - hmm . just a wild guess here , but could it be that you do n't wan na go to this pre - cana conference ? marlena : what would make you think that ? talking to strangers about marriage , about our marriage ? john : hm , you know , i do n't get it . talking to strangers about their feelings -- is n't that what you do for a living ? marlena : yes , and when i 'm working , i talk about the patient to the patient . i do n't discuss myself , or us . john : i see . well , you know what ? i think -- i think when we get there , we 're gon na do a little more listening than we are talking . i mean , after all , we 're merely an example of `` yes , you can make this work . `` marlena : [ chuckles ] i hate it when you 're more rational than i am . john : yeah , it does n't happen that often . listen , i do n't think we have to talk about the specifics of our own lives here . i mean , you know , we just hit the tried and true points , you know ? you got ta have love . you got ta have communication , honesty , trust , right ? marlena : right . john : of course i 'm right ! marlena evans marriage 101 . now , come on . let 's go show those kids the path to wedded bliss . kristen : jennifer , i am so sorry . i 'm sure this is a surprise . jennifer : yeah , it 's a little bit of a surprise . hey , brady . brady : jen . jennifer : how are you doing ? i mean , you 're obviously doing really , really well . i did n't mean to interrupt anything . you just sent me a really sweet text , so i just wanted to come by and see who you were -- how you were doing . i 'm sorry , this is really uncomfortable . kristen : no , no , no , no , no , wait , jennifer , please . jennifer : what ? kristen : please , please , i can explain . hope : i checked the flight status . yeah , it says it 's on time . so we 'll see you tonight . i ca n't wait . well ... what do you think i 'm doing ? no , no , just guess , just guess . [ giggles ] you know me so well . yes ! i 'm shopping . you know it 's in the horton dna to shop until the very last moment . so tell me : just how wonderful is it to see shawn - douglas , belle , and claire ? aw , brady , i 'm so happy to hear it . well , tell them that ciara and i ca n't wait to see them . listen , please be careful , okay ? will : you want sonny to come ? are you serious ? you mean that ? lucas : no , i do n't mean it . i like to say things that i do n't mean this close to the christmas holiday , especially when it comes to my son , who i love very much . will : you know , i really do appreciate you asking , but i do n't think it 's gon na happen , because i do n't think sonny and i are really gon na spend the holidays together . lucas : why not ? is he out of town , or something ? will : no . we just got into kind of a fight . lucas : really ? will : yeah . i stormed out , and we have n't spoken to each other since . lucas : you know , um , in my experience , when you 're in a relationship , fights can be hard , especially in the beginning , but , you know , you could always work it out if you love each other . i mean , you -- you guys still love each other , right ? will : yeah , i love him . i do n't know how he feels about me anymore . sonny : you know , the fight was kind of about gabi , kind of not . chad : well , that 's about as clear as mud . sonny : i told will he should stay away from her ... chad : uh - huh . sonny : and he did n't like that . chad : okay . sonny : you know , but seeing as how i ca n't tell him why he needs to stay away from her , it probably came off that i was , like , high - handed , or imperious . chad : sonny , you ca n't tell him why , okay ? i could probably go to jail . all right , no one else can know about this , all right ? you got that ? sonny : i know . i did n't say any -- chad : okay , thank you . i 'm s -- i 'm sorry . really , i 'm sorry . i know this whole thing is a mess . sonny : it 's just somehow , when i was talking to him , i said something about gabi and it really hit a nerve . jennifer : no , you do n't have to explain anything . kristen : [ sighs ] because it 's so obvious . jennifer : no , because it 's none of my business . kristen : what if i wan na explain , please ? jennifer : you know , you can just text me , or something , because obviously , you are really in the middle of something , and i 'm interrupt -- kristen : brady was just leaving . jennifer : no , i was just leaving . i think i left my oven on , or something , at home . kristen : oh , but jen -- brady : je -- [ groans ] kristen : oh , my god . what are we gon na do , brady ? what are we gon na do ? brady : well , i 'm gon na go talk to her , and then i 'm gon na let you know how it goes . kristen : okay . please do . hurry . that 's not the worst thing that could 've happened . will : so what was your first fight with mom like ? lucas : i think we 're still having it . yeah , but here 's what i can remember . um , you know , when you first start out in a relationship , you think that you 're better than everybody else . you think you 're never gon na fight , and you 're always gon na get along , but that 's kind of like hoping that the same president is there every four years , or the cubs win the world series , something like that . will : yeah , and you want him to love your friends and you 're gon na love his friends . lucas : right . what , is that what this is about ? will : well , it 's where it started . i 'm not sure where it 's gon na end . chad : okay , so what do you mean you hit a nerve ? sonny : well , no , i 'm not sure what i mean . chad : okay , stop right here . sonny : all right . [ groans ] look , i know me and will have n't been dating that long , but i feel like i know him so well , and for him just to blow up and storm off like that ? chad : yeah . sonny : i mean , yeah , i should n't have told him to stay away from gabi , but just to walk out on me ? did n't even wan na talk to me . it 's like he could n't face me . chad : huh . sonny : this is the part that you 're supposed to tell me i 'm overreacting , right ? chad : [ laughs ] look , i do n't know , man . i mean , the only thing i do know is i wish to hell that i never told you about gabi . i mean , look at her . she 's coming between you and will now ? maybe , you know , if you want him back , you just got ta forget everything i told you about her . sonny : forget ? what she did to melanie ? that 's not gon na be easy . and i should n't go here , but gabi and melanie were friends ... chad : yeah . sonny : and look what she did to her . what do you think could happen to will ? nick : so this questionnaire is kind of like a trap ? eric : you guys are planning to vow to spend the rest of your lives together . do n't you think that this is something that -- important you should talk about ? nick : there was this one lie . she told me one lie , and i got angry . eric : okay , it seems that that must 've been important . nick : yeah , it was about the baby . gabi : uh , nick , i do n't -- i do n't think i wan na talk about this in front of father eric . eric : okay , we do n't have to talk about a specific lie . nick : no , no , i -- i 'd like to talk about it . i mean , is n't that what this is about ? it 's about getting things out in the open . i was upset when you told somebody else about the baby before you told me . gabi : but -- i 'm sorry , i 'm sorry . nick : it made me feel like you do n't trust me . gabi : nick , look , when i found out about the baby , i was n't thinking straight , and i wanted to tell you , but i was just scared , and it was a mistake . i 'm sorry . that does n't change the fact , though , that i love you , and i trust you . nick : well , i know that now , and , uh , i love you too . [ exhales ] kristen : excuse me ? i think you dropped this . hope : thank you . kristen : sure , and i was wondering when i was gon na bump into you . hi ! it 's been such a long time . hope : yeah , um , guess you 've been busy bumping into john . kristen : ooh , somebody 's on the marlena pipeline . marlena : she 's having an affair . hope : of course she is . poor guy has no idea what he 's in for . who 's the unlucky guy ? marlena : brady . hope : i know that your return has just , you know , been less than pleasant for a lot of people . kristen : well , thankfully , that 's not true for everyone . hope : i 've heard that . brady : jen , jen , jen , listen . hey , can we talk about this -- jennifer : no , i do n't want to . i really , really do n't wan na talk about it . brady : okay , well , can you promise me you 'll keep it to yourself and you wo n't say anything about it ? jennifer : i really do n't think anyone would believe me . brady : all right , you are obviously upset about what you saw , all right . jennifer : you know , we both know something about someone coming in on something , and drawing a wrong conclusion to what they just saw . brady : uh - huh , and you 're upset about that still , and that 's understandable . it is , but look , if this gets out -- jennifer : yes , oh , if this gets out , it would be beyond embarrassing , brady , really ! brady : h - hold on a second . i 'm not embarrassed about being with kristen , okay ? jennifer : with kristen ? are you saying that this was n't just a one - afternoon stand ? brady : no . we 're a couple , jennifer . jennifer : brady , you got a lobotomy and you did not tell me . lucas : love is kind of like a job . i know that does n't sound very exciting , but it 's the kind of thing you got ta work at . you know , you really got ta listen to the other person 's opinion , you know , without getting upset , or angry . will : i ca n't believe that my dad 's giving me boyfriend advice . lucas : it 's a little weird , is n't it ? will : mm - hmm . lucas : yeah . but , you know , if sonny 's the real deal , you know , you wan na hang on to him . you do n't wan na screw things up like i usually do . learn from my mistakes , and do n't repeat them , okay ? will : yeah , i 'll try . thanks . lucas : all right . well , i 'll see you christmas eve , and hopefully with sonny . see what happens . chad : you know , we keep talking about gabi . i think we should be talking about you and will , do n't you think ? sonny : well , is n't gabi the problem ? chad : well , maybe part of it , but part of it is like you said . will is loyal to his friends , more so than i 've ever known , and remember that time when i accused him of killing my father , and how quickly he got past that ? i mean , you said so yourself , that 's what you like about him , right ? and anything that we say about gabi will not change his mind about her , okay , and anything you say will only come between the two of you , so i think you should , you know , maybe back off ? i mean , he 's worth it , is n't he ? sonny : of course he 's worth it . i do n't wan na change him . i just do n't understand why he 's so protective of gabi . eric : if you 'd excuse me , i 'm gon na check and see what 's keeping our guest counselors . nick : yeah . [ exhales ] i 'm sorry i scared you like that . gabi : ah , it 's okay . i just -- i overreacted a bit . nick : no , no , i totally sprung that on you . gabi : nick , i just hate hiding the truth from everybody . i mean , we 're talking to will 's uncle , a priest , and we 're lying to him about you being the father , and it 's just , honestly , just all starting to get to me . nick : yeah , i can tell . gabi : i hate lying to everybody . nick : but the only lie we 're telling is to protect the baby . gabi : i know . nick : you know ? gabi : i know . nick : and it does n't even feel like a lie . you know , it 's like i love this baby so much that i feel like he is mine . [ door closes ] gabi : shh , shh , shh ! eric : okay , well , here they are . i think you all know each other . kristen : what exactly did you mean by that ? hope : sami told me that you and ej had become close , and i assume that the same goes for chad , so you see , not all bad news . at least your brothers are thrilled to have you back . kristen : hmm . yeah , we 're just one big , happy family . hope : well , i -- ooh , late . got ta run . thank you for this . kristen : sure . merry christmas . bitch . i have a feeling you were n't talking about my brothers , hope . i wonder if marlena told you about brady . jennifer : you 're standing there telling me that you and kristen are a couple ? what -- you hate her ! brady : i , um , thought i did , but i was wrong about her . jennifer : [ gasps ] oh , okay . yeah , she did n't try to kill marlena . she did n't try to kidnap or stalk anyone , which is what landed her in prison . brady : look , that 's not her anymore . that 's not who she is anymore . look , she came to town to be with her family . she has no interest in getting involved with marlena or my dad . jennifer : no , just you , and you do n't want me to tell anyone . do n't you think that you should tell them ? brady : i do n't want to until kristen and i know what this is . jennifer , if it 's not going anywhere , then i do n't see the point in telling them . jennifer : right . you 're gon na end up hurting them , but you know what ? i think you 're the one who 's gon na end up getting hurt . brady : well , i do n't see it that way . jennifer : but brady , you do see that after madison , right now , you 're really vulnerable . brady : yeah . i understand that . it was n't like i was looking to fall for anyone , all right , let alone kristen , but hey , what do you know ? it happened . and jen , i am aware of what she 's done in the past , but i truly believe in my heart that she has turned her life around . jennifer : i know ! she keeps saying that , but the point is : this is moving a little too fast , do n't you think ? brady : am i supposed to be on some kind of timetable ? 'cause that 's not how it works . so if kristen somehow makes me feel alive in some way , am i supposed to turn my back on that just because the timing is off ? can you understand that i did n't know if i would feel anything again , let alone feel like this ? jennifer : yeah , um , i - i understand . if kristen makes you feel alive and -- and good , then i 'm glad . brady : so you promise you 'll keep this to yourself , then ? jennifer : for now i will , but if i see you heading down some self - destructive path , all bets are off . deal ? brady : [ grunts ] my father says , `` when you do n't have a choice , you make the deal . `` sonny : aw , there we go . chad : wow , look that . sonny : freezing . lucas : wow , this place looks really good . chad : hi , mr. horton . lucas : boys , how you doin ' ? chad : good . lucas : good . hey , sonny , you mind if i have a quick word with you ? it wo n't take long . sonny : i 'm kind of in the middle of something with chad right now . chad : uh , you know what ? if i run into trouble , i 'll just get one of the elves to help me . lucas : [ laughs ] that 's good . chad : all right . sonny : all right , so , uh .... what can i do for you ? lucas : well , i saw will , and , uh , he told me you guys had a fight . sonny : so what ? you come here for confirmation ? lucas : mm , no . i came to give you some information . i mean , he told me he walked out , so i 'm betting you did n't get a chance to see how torn up inside he was . sonny : why would you want me to know that ? lucas : well , i 'd hate to see you guys break up over one little fight . eric : so i 'm gon na leave all you married and engaged folks alone for a while , so feel free to use the other room if you want to split up at some point . john : [ laughs ] eric : maybe split up was n't the right choice of words . john : [ laughs ] eric : sorry . marlena : hi , gabi . gabi : hi . marlena : nick , it 's nice to see you again . nick : uh , same here , dr . evans . marlena : i guess before we start , i 'd like to make something pretty clear . i do n't want you to feel john and i think we have the answers to a happy marriage . we do n't . john : no one does . gabi : well , i wan na say thank you for taking the time . it 's very nice of you . nick : kinda seems like you do n't want to . john : no , no , i think what marlena means is we do . we want to help you kids . it 's just that we do n't want to preach or lecture . marlena : and we do n't want to invade your privacy . nick : ah , thank you for saying that . marlena : we do want to make one thing clear . there really is no list of `` do '' s and `` do n't '' s that guarantee a perfect marriage . it 's complicated . john : well , actually , there are some general rules . you know , like , the man 's always right . nick : [ chuckles ] john : i know i 'm not supposed to even joke about that . seriously , there is one guideline you really need to stick to , though , and that 's `` no secrets . `` one thing i 've learned over the years is secrets got a real bad way of coming out . sonny : because i love you , will . i really love you . will : i need to talk to him . eric : hey ! will : oh , hey , uncle eric . eric : will , it 's good to see you . we were just talking about you . will : really ? eric : well , yeah . we just finished our pre - cana sessions with nick and gabi , and they said you were gon na be the best man at the wedding . will : mm , yeah , i guess so . eric : well , it 'll be my first wedding , so it 'll be nice to see a good , friendly face in the audience . [ chuckles ] well , look , you look like you 're in a hurry . i do n't wan na keep you . will : oh , yeah , i just needed to talk to somebody . eric : okay , well , i 'll catch you later , then . will : okay . wait , uh , uncle eric . sorry . um , do you think that nick and gabi are gon na be good parents ? john : yeah , i know we said that we were n't gon na lecture , but you mind if i ask a question ? nick : i - i guess not . john : you know , you 're both pretty young . you have n't known each other for that long , so why do you wan na get married so soon ? nick : i - i guess father eric did n't tell you . uh , we 're having a baby . marlena : really ? nick : but that only sped things up . i mean , we knew that we wanted to be together from the beginning , and we both believe that god wants us to be married . marlena : is your mother excited about being a grandmother ? gabi : well , the thing is that she , um -- she has respiratory problems , and so , rafe and i were thinking that maybe the news would be a little too much for her right now . nick : yeah . john : she does n't know about the baby ? gabi : well , i have n't told her about the wedding either . sonny : i 'm , uh -- i 'm kind of surprised , you know , 'cause i know you 've always been supportive , but i would 've thought that you 'd be relieved that will and i are having problems . lucas : oh , this has nothing to do with my feelings . it has to do with you guys , how you feel about each other . and i 'm , you know , hoping you guys can work things out . sonny : all right , yeah . well , thank you for coming here and talking to me . lucas : yeah , cool , no problem . just one more thing : i think we should keep this on the down low , you know ? do n't tell will about this conversation we just had . sonny : sure , no problem . lucas : cool . well , hopefully , i 'll see you around soon . sonny : yeah . lucas : okay . oh , wait , wait , wait , one more thing . um , can i ask you a question that 's probably none of my business ? sonny : yeah , go for it . lucas : was your fight about money ? sonny : money ? lucas : yeah , yeah , i know you gave will and gabi money for their school project . i did the same thing . i gave them , like , 50 , 60 bucks . i 'm not prying , or anything . i 'm just saying if will owes you money , i 'll be happy to pay you back right now . i 'll pay you double . sonny : oh , no , no , no . uh , i mean , thank you for offering , but money was n't the issue . lucas : you sure ? sonny : mm - hmm , but thank you . lucas : all right . was just trying to help . take care . see ya , chad . chad : see you , mr. horton . will : i need to borrow some money from you , and i ca n't tell you why . sonny : `` school project `` ? kristen : i meant what i said at the hotel . i really just want to explain . jennifer : no , you -- you do n't need to explain . it 's none of my business . kristen : jennifer , you care about brady . i know that . i want you to hear it from me , that what happened between brady and me , it just happened . i mean , it took us both by surprise -- jennifer : i -- yes , i know . he explained that all to me . kristen : and ? jennifer : i believe him . kristen : but you 're not sure about me . jennifer : i really do n't know what to think about you , kristen , and i do n't think i 'm out of line when i say that you do n't show a lot of concern , or care , for others . kristen : that was in the past , and i know you 're talking about john and marlena . jennifer : yeah , because this whole thing with brady , it could end up hurting them , and you could be hurting brady too . kristen : i realize that it 's gon na be a long time before my word means anything around here , jennifer , but i promise you that my feelings for brady are real , and they have nothing to do with hurting john and marlena . jennifer : you were obsessed with john . that 's just over ? kristen : absolutely . absolutely ! i have moved on with my life . jennifer : to his son , kristen ! kristen : look , i know . i realize that . i wish it was n't the case , but it is , and you know what ? i 'm grateful . i 'm grateful that i have been given a second chance . jennifer : yeah , i think that we all like to hope that we can all have a second chance , kristen , but i just hope that this whole situation with brady does n't turn into a huge disaster . marlena : what about the rest of your family ? does your brother dario know about the wedding ? gabi : no , not yet . marlena : nick , what about your family ? nick : oh , yeah , my family knows . i mean , you tell one horton something , and you 've effectively told all hortons , so . marlena : how 'd they react ? nick : uh , they were happy . i mean , maybe a little surprised that things were moving so fast , but i mean , they 're right . i 've only been out for a couple of months . john : out ? nick : uh , i was in prison . john : i see . my memory 's a little fuzzy from that time . what were you in for ? nick : uh , kidnapping and murder ? gabi : well , nick , you know , he did his time and he 's changed . nick says doctor evans saw that , and helped him get out , right ? nick : before i was paroled , she came to talk to me about my past and my addiction to pain - killers . marlena : i did . nick convinced me that he is ready to return to society . nick : but you do n't think that anymore ? marlena : i did n't say that . i think you could 've shown better judgment , taken this whole thing maybe a little more slowly . eric : nick and gabi , they told you about the baby . will : yes , and i know -- i 'm sorry , i should n't ask , but i 'm just -- you know , they 're so young . eric : yeah , yes , they are , but your mom , she was young too , but look how good you turned out . will : yeah , i 'm not so sure about that . eric : well , i am , will . you know what -- and i 'm glad that you and gabi are such good friends , and you know what ? it 's gon na be good that you 're nick 's best man . i hope you guys stay close , you know , 'cause they 're gon na need friends . will : mm , yes , i know we will . eric : listen , um , i came here to catch up with grandma , and i know that you 're in a hurry , so please , do n't let me keep you . will : okay , okay , great . eric : but i 'll see you soon . will : yeah ! good to see you . eric : something is bothering that kid . sonny : chad , hey . do you remember that day you went over to gabi 's , and nick was there ? chad : yeah . why ? sonny : okay , and they were arguing , right ? chad : that 's a polite word for that , but , i mean , he was really , really ticked off , and she was crying , and -- sonny : and then will showed up ? chad : yeah , then he asked me to leave , said he 'd handle it . why are you asking ? sonny : just , um ... nothing , nothing . chad : right . okay , well , i better get behind the counter . god , it 's like a fricking winter wonderland in here . are you serious ? sonny : that was the day you asked to borrow money . nick and gabi were n't arguing about a school project . what are you hiding from me , will ? hope : anyway , i got maggie the most incredible gloves for christmas , except it turns out i dropped them and never even noticed . thanks , cuz . there . guess who the good samaritan was who returned them back to me . just -- just take a guess . jennifer : [ sighs ] hope : kristen . jennifer : wow , and i know how fond you are of her . hope : yeah , but , well , what about you ? have you seen her ? jennifer : yeah , i actually have seen her a couple times . she seems to be keeping really busy . hope : yeah , that 's what i 'm afraid of . jennifer : well , listen , i 'm sad that you 're not gon na be here for christmas . it 's not gon na be the same without you here . hope : aw , i 'll be here in spirit . you give everyone a big hug and kiss for me ? jennifer : i will , yes . hope : and by the way , i forgot to mention . i understand that daniel 's gon na be spending christmas here in the horton house . jennifer : well , yes , he is . i mean , he 's maggie 's son , so he should be here . hope : yeah , he is . i think i 've heard that somewhere else . he said the same thing to me . i love you , cuz , and i just want you and daniel to have a very merry little christmas . i want to see you happy . jennifer : thanks . brady : look , i do n't think jennifer 's gon na tell anyone . kristen : you do n't think ? that 's not very reassuring , brady . brady : she said she was n't gon na tell anyone for now , and i know she meant it . anyway , i think we should be a little more careful , and i have a meeting to get to , so can i see you later ? kristen : do n't forget to take the back stairs , okay ? brady : i 'm really looking forward to the time when we do n't have to sneak around anymore . kristen : it might be a lot sooner than you think . marlena knows , and ... jennifer knows . pretty sure hope knows . just a matter of time before john knows , which means there 's a lot to do before that happens , starting with christmas eve . john : oh , sweetheart , i think maybe this is a good time to , um , maybe split up here . nick , what do you say ? maybe we can talk in the other room ? nick : oh , uh , i guess so , if that 's okay with you . gabi : go ahead . nick : okay . okay . gabi : so what do you think we should talk about ? marlena : i have to ask you a question . why have n't you told your family about the wedding ? gabi : i told you , my mom is n't feeling well . marlena : are you afraid she 'll be upset by the news of the baby ? gabi : yeah , she 's gon na be upset . she has a lot of plans for me . marlena : [ exhales ] there 's that . i just -- i ca n't help but wonder . gabi : wonder what ? marlena : wonder why you have n't told anybody in your family except rafe . you did tell rafe , did n't you ? gabi : no , sami did . marlena : i 'm sorry . help me with something . is it the pregnancy you 're ashamed of , or is it nick ? chad : oh , hey ! sure hope you 're here to talk to sonny . | jennifer apologized to kristen for interrupting her and brady . jennifer went to see kristen because kristen sent her a sweet text . jennifer wanted to see how kristen was doing . when jennifer was about to leave , kristen stopped her so she could explain . jennifer told her she did n't have to because it was none of her business . when jennifer left , kristen asked brady what they were going to do . brady said he would talk to her . at the pub , lucas apologized to jennifer for their argument . while he was leaving the message , will walked in . they talked a little and got on the subject of sonny . will told lucas that he and sonny got into a fight and they have n't talked since the fight . lucas told him that it would work out , but will was n't sure . at the coffee shop , chad and sonny talked about will . sonny told chad that he and will got into an argument over gabi . sonny was suspicious that something might be going on with will and gabi . lucas offered will advice on how to work things out with sonny . lucas warned will not to make the same mistakes he did . will thanked him for the advice and lucas left . chad advised sonny to stop worrying about will and gabi because sonny had nothing to worry about . sonny still did n't understand why will was so protective of gabi . |
gabi : he could have just left me alone . [ phone ringing ] gabi : but he would n't -- he would n't ! sami : is that your dad ? look , you ca n't tell him anything . i am begging you ! sonny : dad ? justin : hey , sonny . listen , i got out of court a few minutes early . can we do this over the phone ? sonny : sure . justin : okay . are you ready to talk candidly ? sonny : yeah , dad , i 'll tell you everything . sami : no , no ! you 're not doing it ! sonny : knock it off . sami : [ sighs ] justin : sonny ? you 're breaking up . sami : you say you love will and arianna . if you do this , if you open your big mouth , you are hurting them both ! kate : you know , as much as i hate to say it , sami is absolutely right . sami : no ! gabi : please , sonny . sami : let go ! ow . ow ! gabi : sonny , just -- please . sami : [ sighs ] look , you can not undo this damage , and you know it . jennifer : oh , liam , hey ! liam : hey . jennifer : are you getting in to see all the doctors that you wanted to get orders from ? liam : uh , yeah . i was just on my way to find you . jennifer : oh , what 's up ? liam : before i figure out where to take you to dinner , i just wanted to make sure you had n't changed your mind . jennifer : changed my mind about dinner , are you kidding ? you 're not gon na get off the hook that easily . jj : now i have dirt on you , so this blackmail is over ! theresa : that 's so cute . you think you have me cornered ? jj : i have you admitting that you used `` g , `` and that you 're looking to get some weed . i do n't just think i have you cornered , i know it . theresa : oh , high school boys . all talk , and nothing to back it up . hope : hey , you know , i think we deserve a reward for all of that shopping . how about a big glass of hot chocolate , with extra marshmallows ? both : yeah ! [ phone ringing ] hope : oh , hon -- honey , uh , it 's my work . ciara : her work calls all the time . hope : we 'll order just as soon as i get back , okay ? hey , uh , please tell me you 're calling to tell me something good . theo : do you still have the present i gave you ? you 're wearing it ? ciara : and nobody even knew . theo : [ snorts ] sonny : you three murdered nick . that could hurt will and ari . i am trying to help him . sami : help them how , by sending gabi to prison ? [ door opens ] will : ah , thanks . sami : [ clears throat ] will : [ chuckles ] what 's going on here ? liam : [ sighs ] i know we agreed not to call this a date , but is it okay to say i 'm really looking forward to it ? jennifer : if i can say the same thing . liam : cool . [ phone ringing ] jennifer : oh . liam : um ... ah , my boss . i 'll get back to you later with the time and the place . jennifer : great , okay . bye bye . liam : bye . jj : i do n't think you want to go back to l.a. in handcuffs . theresa : hey , you can play all the games you want , but you should know that the big loser is going to be you . jj : you 're bluffing . theresa : try me . you 'll go down in flames , and it wo n't just be you . you 'll be taking all the people you care about most right along with you . will : [ sighs ] sonny : i 'm sorry , dad . this is a really bad time . sami : [ clears throat ] sonny : can i meet you in like a half hour or so ? justin : yeah , yeah . how about the pub ? sonny , are you okay ? sonny : yeah , i 'm fine . i 'll meet you there . justin : sonny ? [ sighs ] will : all right , what 's happening ? sami : well , we just wanted to come and see the baby , did n't we ? [ laughter ] will : what ? you already saw her . and you told me that you -- you both had things to do . sami : well , i do n't know about kate ... kate : aww . sami : but i did the things that i needed to do so that i could come back and spend more time with this little slice of heaven . will : hmm . sami : [ chuckles ] ej : samantha . sami : and now i 've explained why i am here . [ clears throat ] what are you doing here ? will : what 's he doing here ? well , i was christmas shopping , and i was loaded up with some stuff -- ej : just decided to give him a hand , darling . sami : huh . well , how about that ? he 's such a boy scout , is n't he ? kate : [ laughs ] sami : yes , he is . ej : kate , it 's lovely to see you . kate : hey . i 'm here all the time . [ laughs ] arianna is such a draw . are n't you ? mm - hmm . will : [ sighs ] kate : so adorable . sami : i mean , i just think that these first moments , like arianna 's first christmas , are the kinds of times that you want to share with the people that you love . the people that you would do anything for . come on . [ laughs ] kate : she 's so cute ! sami : let 's go put her down , right ? kate : aww . [ laughs ] sami : cutie . kate : i love her in that . sami : i know . kate : is n't this a cute -- sami : is that a new outfit ? you got it for her , did n't you , kate ? you spoil her . sami : oh , she totally smiled at me . kate : she did . will : [ clears throat ] [ both laughing ] will : [ clears throat ] i think you are keeping something from me , and i think i know what it is . sami : okay , mr. smarty pants , what is it ? will : all right , we walked in here and you guys were arguing with sonny ... [ baby coos ] will : so i think they 're still getting on you about hiding in the closet and overhearing the details of my surprise party . sami : [ laughs ] sonny : no , it 's not that . will : what ? sonny : mm - mm . it 's something else . sami : [ scoffs ] ej : well ... [ lock turning ] ej : we 're all family here , right ? so why do n't we just talk about it ? [ jacket lands ] ej : get it sorted out ? sami : [ laughs nervously ] theo : sorry i only found one . ciara : that 's okay . i think it 's cool to just have one . theo : really ? ciara : totally . but i think i should take it off for now . hope : you 're absolutely 100 % sure ? no , no , i do n't understand . in fact , i do n't understand at all , but that really does n't seem to make a bit of difference , does it ? bye . justin : merry christmas , hope ! hope : yeah . [ chuckles ] merry christmas , justin . justin : hey . you okay ? hope : yeah , i 'm great ! i 'm good . justin : mm . because i saw the look on your face when you were on the phone , and it was n't the face of someone who 's great . so whoever you were talking to seemed to have really upset you . hope : justin , come on . you know who i was talking to . bo . nurse : did n't you say you wanted to see the flyers for the fund - raiser before we put them out ? jennifer : uh , yes . where are they ? nurse : i put them away . wait right here . [ keyboard clicking ] jennifer : hi . daniel : uh , hi . so you , uh -- got a big date , huh ? jennifer : yeah , i do . daniel : oh , what 's his name ? jennifer : liam . daniel : ah , irish . hope that does n't mean he 's a big drinker . [ chuckles ] jennifer : you know , he 's a fine person . i - i would n't reduce him to a stereotype . daniel : well , i was n't really being serious , so -- jennifer : okay , well , even so , you do n't have a right to comment on my personal life . theresa : so just to remind you , jj , you 're the one who got in front of a judge right here in good old salem and said , `` oh , no , your honor , i 'm not using drugs anymore . `` but that video i have , the one of you getting high , it has a date on it , and it 's after your court appearance . but hey , who knows ? maybe it 'll work out for you . [ door opens ] theresa : ready to go ? what 's the matter ? second thoughts ? thinking that if you do make your little recording public , that it would be nothing compared to what would happen if i came forward with what i have on you ? [ scoffs ] who is whose bitch now ? sami : we were n't talking to sonny about anything important . but did n't you say you were gon na meet your dad ? do n't want to keep him waiting . sonny : right , yeah . i 'm gon na get going . will : hmm . sonny : i wo n't be long . [ door opens ] will : interesting . sami : hmm . i did n't think it was interesting . kind of normal , actually . hey , kate , we have to go , right , if we 're gon na do that thing by that , um ... kate : oh ! sami : thing back there ? will : oh , that thing , in that place ? what thing ? sami : just something . kate : now if we told you that , it would ruin the surprise . will : okay . sami : mind your own business . exactly . here , take the baby . you got her ? okay . kate : here , we should hurry . sami : oh , yeah . kate : so , um , we get there before the store closes . sami : do you have my coat ? oh , thank you . oh , bye , bye gabi . mwah ! bye , sweetheart , i love you . will : bye . bye . sami : mwah . ej , are you coming ? ej : actually , i think i 'll stay here . sami : okay , bye . will : [ sighs ] wow , that , uh -- that party died pretty quickly . [ laughs ] ej : [ clears throat ] will : do they tire you out as fast as they tire me out ? i hope not . hope not . gabi : hey , um , i 'll put her down . ej : oh , gabriella , why do n't you let william do that ? oh , it 'll give us a chance to talk about his christmas present . gabi : all right . will : oh , that 's right . okay , i 'll give you a hint . i want it fuel injected , and i want eight cylinders , at least . gabi : [ chuckles ] he was -- he was joking . ej : well , i 'm not . i think it 's about time you told me what 's really going on , young lady . jj : okay , you win . theresa : that 's a good boy . jj : but you 've got to stop making me get you pot . theresa : oh , worried you 're gon na get caught ? jj : brady almost did catch me ! theresa : [ gasps dramatically ] how scary . jj : he 's a friend of my mom 's ! theresa : now , who is n't ? jj : okay , it 's not just what would happen to me , it 's what it would do to her . theresa : oh , poor saint jennifer ! i 'm sure it would just kill her . you do realize that 's the worst possible argument you can make to me ? [ scoffs ] do you have any idea how hard it is for me to keep from taking that video to the cops ? and do you know why it 's hard ? because i know exactly what it would do to your mother . jj : you are evil . theresa : me ? she 's the one who 's gone out of her way to ruin my life ! you know , everyone thinks that she is so generous , so gracious . [ scoffs ] yeah , right . you know , she grinds people like me up into a fine powder , and she does it with that simpy smile on her face . jj : all right , you have had it in r her the minute you knew you had to work for her . theresa : [ laughs ] you used to know what she was really like , but then you got scared . me , i do n't scare that easy . daniel : i was n't really commenting on your personal life , i was just making conversation . i did n't know that was against the rules , but now i do . nurse : here you go . jennifer : oh . thank you very much and , um , i will send out an email when it 's all been okayed . abe : well , i got to tell you , i 'm so glad you 're here now . liam : thank you . abe : hey , hey , daniel . glad i ran into you . this is someone i 'd like you to meet . liam frazer , dr. daniel jonas . daniel : ah . liam : pleasure to meet you , dr. jonas . daniel : likewise , yep . abe : liam just moved to salem . he 's a rep for a big drug company , and a genius at fundraising . daniel : wow . well , you know , i 'm not really involved with fundraising , but -- liam : you must be very busy . everyone knows what a talented surgeon you are . daniel : uh , thank you , yeah . liam : let 's do lunch sometime . daniel : sure . liam : good to see you , abe . abe : all right , take care . you know , he acts like it 's no big deal , but he 's got closets full of community service awards . daniel : mm , well , good for him , that 's -- abe : yeah , i do wonder if his marriage ended because of his devotion to service . but i am sure an attractive , funny guy like liam will be back in circulation soon . daniel : okay , you know what ? i ge -- i get it . i get it , he 's freakin ' superman . got it . hope : bo 's out of town on a project , one that i am unable to talk about to anyone . justin : so your husband is out of town for months , and you ca n't even tell anybody why ? hope : nope . justin : wow . hope : yeah , `` wow . `` that 's exactly how i feel . you know , ciara told me that she , um -- she made a wish that her dad would be here for christmas , at least for a little while . i mean , my god , he 's been gone for so long . and now i get the pleasure of telling her that that wish is n't going to come true . it 's so unfair . kate : i just do n't think you were particularly subtle , that 's all , okay ? sami : oh , my god ! kate : you practically pushed sonny out to see justin . sami : okay , what was i supposed to do , let him stay there and blab everything to will and ej about us and nick -- kate : shh , stop ! you 're worse than gabi . sami : [ gasps ] all right , you just cool it , all right ? now let 's just find sonny ! kate : [ gasps ] shh , shut up ! sami : what ? okay , okay . i bet he 's going to the pub . uh , i think justin eats there like every day . both : let 's go ! gabi : uh , so i am -- yeah , i guess you noticed what -- what 's going on when you got here . ej : well , it would have been hard not to notice , gabi . the tension was so thick you could have cut it with a knife . gabi : yeah , uh , right . uh , it was what will was saying . kate and sami and i were trying to plan a surprise party for will 's birthday and sonny found out , and he told will , and , um -- and you know how sami gets when her surprises are ruined , so -- ej : you know , gabi , you really do n't need to keep going on like this . gabi : i do n't know what you mean . ej : then let me explain . i think it 's admirable that you 're trying to ryover what 's going on , i do . but just so that you understand , samantha and i tell each other absolutely everything . sami : hey , hey , hey ! sonny : wha -- sami : no , no , no , you can not do this , sonny ! sonny : what , did you follow me here ? sami : what ? of course not ! kate : we are trying to stop you from making an enormous mistake . sami : you saw will 's face , how happy he was talking about his baby 's first christmas . if you do this , you are gon na take that happiness and smash it into a million pieces ! sonny : i know that , but nick is dead ! that is the bottom line here . so it does n't matter what we thought of him , he is a person , and he has a family . and will is part of that family , so his family has the right to know that nick is gone . kate : yes , absolutely . you 're right . sami : what ? kate : but they need to find out about it naturally . now -- sonny : what the hell does that even mean , kate ? kate : they 're going to stop hearing from nick . they 're going to make inquiries , and eventually , i 'm sure that body is going to be found . and it 's going to look like he slipped , he fell into the river , he hit his head , and he drowned . sonny : that 's not how he died , and you know it . kate : oh . sonny : and his family deserves to know it , too . sami : [ sighs ] 3q septic system breakdowns affect over 1 million homes a year , little wary of pharmaceutical reps . i always wonder if their agenda is profits and not really the patient . abe : well , no , i - i hear you . you know , i got to know liam on the autism fund- raiser , and he did n't just raise money . he cares about kids on the spectrum . i can tell . daniel : uh , you know , i will take your word for that . but , i 'm sorry , i really -- i , uh , i have to run . thank you . theresa : and in case you think there 's something else you can do to mess with me , i 'd give up on that idea , 'cause you 'll go down , your mom will be a wreck , and our good friend the doctor wo n't be in such great shape either . jj : what are you going to do to daniel ? theresa : [ chuckles ] he saved my life , and he 's the last person i want to get in trouble , but he has been covering for you this whole time and , well , i 've watched enough lawyer shows to know that that makes him an accessory after the fact . so , you 'll keep your mouth shut if you know what 's good for you , and your mom , and dr. dan . oh , and hey , jj -- merry christmas ! justin : i know what it 's like to worry about your kid , so if there 's anything adrienne and i can do to help you through the holidays , all you have to do is ask . hope : thank you . thank you . you 're such a good guy . justin : merry christmas . hope : mm , merry christmas to you . justin : merry christmas , kids ! both : bye . justin : bye - bye . theo : merry christmas . sami : [ sighs ] sonny , i -- [ clears throat ] i love you , okay ? i mean , you 're practically my son - in - law , right ? but come on , you act like you have this lock on what is right and what is wrong . you were the one hiding in a closet and eavesdropping on a private conversation . sonny : are you comparing that to murder ? sami : oh , my god , what -- ! kate : oh , no one is making any comparisons here , okay ? no , i think what sami is trying to say , in her very ham - handed way , is that it seems like you feel that having this information is somehow a burden for you to deal with . but the truth is , you 're the one who put yourself in the position to hear this information without our knowledge . sami : look , you are clearly a moral person , and i ... sonny : [ sighs , clears throat ] sami : respect that . i admire that in you . i really do . i just -- [ sighs ] -- i get the feeling you 're acting like we snuck up on nick and shot him in the back ! kate : and you know , that is absolutely not true . sami : right . kate : i was there . it was ugly . he got ugly . he tried to rape gabi . sonny : you 're doing it again . you 're trying to make a case for justifiable homicide ! sami : oh , my god , i -- kate : okay , okay , okay . wait , wait , listen . sami : [ sighs ] kate : now , i know this is new to you . i know maybe you feel like you have to tell someone about it . but do you really have to tell them a few days before christmas ? i mean , telling them now , is that going to bring nick back ? it 's not , is it ? ej : the moment that i walked in here , i could see how upset you were . and why would n't you be , hmm ? gabi : so you know ? ej : [ sighs ] samantha and kate , working together ? it 's quite a force to be reckoned with . gabi : you saw that ? ej : it 's hard to miss . they 'll walk all over a girl like you . gabi : tell me about it . ej : [ clears throat ] you know , um ... [ sighs ] if -- if you want to talk to me about it , i - i would be happy to make your case to samantha . gabi : sami and kate , you know , they can -- they can handle something like this , but i just -- i do n't know how much longer i can keep pretending . i got the tree , open the door ! ahh ! we 'll firm up the time . jennifer : great , thank you . abe : take care . liam : thanks . abe : so ... jennifer : hey . abe : how do you know liam ? jennifer : oh , adrienne introduced us and , um , we 're gon na go to dinner together . abe : oh , that 's interesting . jennifer : it is ? abe : we -- well , liam 's a friend and , uh , i think you would have a lot in common . jennifer : well , it 's -- it 's just very casual at this point , but i 'm looking forward to it , yeah . abe : good , good . you take care , all right ? jennifer : yes , you too , abe . anne : i have gossip . theresa : [ chuckles ] anne : i just saw jennifer with daniel jonas , and i 'm telling you , i thought it was gon na come to a fistfight . it was glorious ! [ laughs ] theresa : well , i 'll bet i know why . anne : what do you know ? theresa : not yet . anne : oh , honey , i do n't have time . come on , h.r . is waiting for these new i.d . badges . theresa : oh , hey , is one of those for jennifer ? anne : yep , right on top . theresa : [ laughs darkly ] anne : well , what are you gon na do ? theresa : twist the knife a little . anne : [ sighs ] jj : [ sighs ] daniel : i did n't understand your text . are you okay ? jj : not really . mm - mm . ej : take your time . you know , i - i really think i can understand how you might be feeling . gabi : you do ? ej : of course . dear , one minute you have a modeling contract , you 're moving to new york , and the next minute -- [ snaps ] -- the whole thing 's gone . gabi : right , yeah . and the way everything fell apart ... ej : tell me about that . gabi : sami did n't tell you ? ej : she did , but i 'd like to hear your side of that story . gabi : okay . um , yeah , so , the guy from new york ... ej : mm - hmm . gabi : uh , well , we found out that he actually was n't working for the modeling agency , and then sami found out what he really wanted , and that was ... ej : mm - hmm . that must have been terrible . gabi : yeah , so , now you know everything , right ? ej : did samantha threaten to tell william ? gabi : well , she -- she did n't tell y ? i thought you guys shared everything . ej : we do . gabi : why -- why was she nervous , then , when you guys showed up here ? ej : because she was n't expecting me . do n't change the subject . gabi : mm - hmm , right . [ sighs ] sorry . um , sami and kate , they do n't want me to leave town with arianna , obviously , and they 're both trying to get me to model for their companies . ej : oh , i see . gabi : and , you know , they think that they 're -- they 're being helpful , but honestly , it just feels like they 're running my life . ej : right . well , that would explain why they 're spending so much time together , would n't it ? gabi : exactly . you know , i -- it actually feels really good to talk to somebody about this . ej : mm - hmm . gabriella . gabi : hmm ? ej : when i told you that i knew everything that was going on , i was n't talking about a modeling contract . gabi : i do n't know what you mean . ej : i think you do . will : all right , lights out . figure out what you 're gon na get me ? kate : okay . obviously sami and i can not stop you from doing whatever it is you 're gon na do , but we can ask you to think about the timing . sami : that 's reasonable , do n't you think ? sonny : are you worried about ruining christmas , or just buying yourself some time ? kate : oh , sonny . sonny : i just saw my dad , so i 'm gon na go . kate : okay , wait a minute . he 's expecting you to tell him something . what are you gon na say ? sami : [ clears throat ] kate : [ sighs ] sami : he 's not gon na say anything , i can tell . kate : oh , really ? really ? your celebrated powers of observation telling you that ? sami : no , i think what you said really worked . kate : [ sighs ] he asked me if i was buying time , which i totally was . sami : right , but either way , you did buy the time , so now we can figure out how to shut him up for good . kate : oh , please do n't say it that way . [ phone vibrating ] kate : please ? sami : [ sighs ] oh , i - i have to go . kate : where are you going ? sami : well , i have to go find ciara brady . she has my earring . kate : how did ciara get it ? sami : who knows ? the point is , she 's a little kid , and i am great with kids , right ? trust me , i 'm gon na get all these loose ends sorted out . kate : ha ! loose ends ? loose ends , is that what this is ? sonny : thank you for meeting me here . justin : you sounded really strange on the phone . so , are you finally ready to talk ? it 's time to change the way we clean . theresa : i 'm delivering your new i.d . badge . jennifer : okay . you can just leave it right there . theresa : sorry , you have to sign for it . reading all the fine print , huh ? jennifer : making sure i 'm not signing my life away . theresa : [ laughs ] oh , come on , i 'm not that good . oh , by the way , i did hear something about you . it sounds like good news , and i 'm so happy for you . daniel : what ? what is it ? what happened ? jj : i do n't know where to start . daniel : if this is your mom going on a date , i already know about it . look , i know it 's tough , but you are going to have to accept , she is moving on . jj : just not with you ? daniel : no , definitely , definitely not with me , but i 'm all right with that , 'cause wha -- what 's important now is you . and keeping your crazy night with theresa under wraps . jj : i ca n't take it anymore . my mom , she thinks you 're a lowlife . daniel : mm - hmm . jj : it 's just wrong . daniel : jj , it is not about right or wrong , it 's the way things have to be , for all concerned . this is not one of those situations where the truth will set you free . you know what it will do to your mom if she finds out you were hanging out with theresa . jj : it 's not just my mom i 'm worried about . not anymore . hope : okay , it 's time to meet abe , kids . ciara : but i have n't finished my picture yet . hope : well , sweetheart , theo 's dad is waiting for us . ca n't you finish that when we get home ? ciara : but it might get wrinkled . hope : sweetheart -- sami : merry christmas ! hope : oh , hi , sami ! sami : [ laughs ] hi ! hope : merry christmas , sweetheart . both : mm ! hope : good to see you . sami : merry christmas , kids ! ciara : merry christmas . theo : hi . sami : you know , i could n't help but overhear . do you want me to sit with ciara so that you can drop theo off ? hope : oh , my gosh . actually , that would be fantastic . thank you . uh , honey , you 'll be ready to go when we -- when i get back ? ciara : yeah , i promise . hope : all right . thank you , i wo n't be long . sami : oh , yeah , no problem . hope : okay -- ooh ! sami : we 'll have some coffee ... hope : sorry . sami : with my favorite little cousin here . [ laughs nervously ] wow , this is great . look at you . it 's so nice to spend some time with you . it 's been a long time . ciara : because you never come over to my house , or invite me to yours . sami : well , we should change that . that 's , um , a great picture of justin bieber . ciara : it 's a horse . sami : oh , well , must be the angle . so , listen , ciara , i heard that you got something new , and it 's not even christmas yet ! i heard it 's something beautiful . gabi : well , uh , it 's a good thing you did n't walk in earlier , because you might have spoiled your whole christmas . will : ugh . ej : luckily , i 'm pretty sure you 'll still be surprised . will : all right . gabi : i 'm gon na put away that mountain of -- of gifts . [ laughs ] will : can you get it ? gabi : thank you for helping will bring them . ej : well , i should probably get going . will : well , thanks for everything . i think this christmas is gon na be a lot better than the last one . ej : is it ? will : yeah , i mean , um , gabi 's here , ari 's here , sonny 's here . seems perfect . ej : i 'm very happy for you , william . but i would n't expect perfection , if i were you . justin : i was afraid that what i said to you before might have put you off . sonny : about what i heard being hearsay ? justin : right . that was the lawyer talking . this is your dad . sonny : [ sighs ] justin : is anyone in any kind of danger here ? i mean , is anyone 's life at stake ? sonny : you mean , am i making things worse by keeping quiet ? justin : exactly . sonny : definitely not . justin : well , that 's a relief . sonny : [ sighs ] so , yeah , i think i 'm just gon na keep it to myself . that is what i came here to tell you . justin : okay . promise me that if you decide to tell anyone , i 'll be your first call , okay ? sonny : of course . i 'm gon na get back to the apartment . justin : okay . your mom and i are gon na see you and will before christmas , right ? sonny : definitely . justin : okay . sonny : [ sighs ] kate : that did n't take very long . sonny : [ sighs ] kate : you did n't say anything , did you ? sonny : [ sighs ] kate : thank you . sonny : do n't thank me yet . sami : [ laughs ] you know , ciara , i , um -- i lost something recently . something very pretty , kind of like that present that you got , and i was really sad when i lost it , because it was a present from ej . it was an earring -- a diamond earring -- and i was so sad when i lost it , because i 've never owned anything that pretty before , and it meant the world to me . can i show it to you ? you know , i have the other one here in my purse , because i carry it around hoping to find the one that i lost . maybe if you look at it , you could see if maybe it looks familiar to you . ciara : no . i 've never seen anything like that before . i got the tree , open the door ! ahh ! theresa : hospital grapevine says you have a date with that hunky pharmaceutical rep , liam ? jennifer : [ laughs ] word travels fast around here , theresa . theresa : well , i just wanted to say that i 'm just so happy you 're moving on , starting a new chapter in your life . jennifer : here . theresa : oh , and , uh , i wanted to let you know , there was never anything between me and dr. jonas . jennifer : you know what ? i have a lot of work that i need to get done -- theresa : you might see us talking together , every now and then , but that 's just because he 's such a great friend to me . but that 's all it is , friendship . i thought you deserved to know that . jennifer : [ sighs ] daniel : you 're worried about yourself , too . that 's what you meant , right ? jj : yeah . yeah . it 's lucky that the two of us are the only ones that know what happened that night . daniel : yeah . would n't want theresa to be any more a part of this than she already is . jj : right . daniel : i know you feel bad about me and your mom , and i appreciate that , but we need to stick to the plan . jj : all right . i guess we should . i -- thank you for talking me down . it 's just made everything very clear . daniel : has it ? are you sure ? jj : yes . daniel : are you sure you 're clear ? jj : yes ! good . i have to -- i have to go . [ sighs ] gabi : you know , arianna is -- is the best thing that 's ever happened to me . and you have been just awesome . and -- you and -- and sonny , both . i , uh -- [ scoffs ] -- and i probably did n't even deserve any of it . will : oh , come on . i mean , are you talking about your relationship with nick ? gabi : no ! will : because that 's ... gabi : mm - mm . will : in the past now . that 's done . gabi : i know . i know that , i know . i 'm just -- i 'm grateful to you , for everything . and if i lost this , you know , what we have , i do n't think i could stand it . will : [ chuckling ] oh . sami : [ clears throat ] uh , so , you know what i was thinking ? i heard that the really pretty thing that you found was an earring . is n't that weird ? that i had an earring that i lost , and you found an earring right at the same time ? if you let me look at the earring , ciara , i could see if maybe it 's the one that i lost . ciara : but it is n't . sami : [ scoffs ] um , i think i should look at it . ciara : no ! sami : you know , i think it 's in that backpack . ciara : no ! sami : yeah , it is , and you 'd better let me see it . okay , ciara , if it 's the one that i lost , i will buy you ten pairs of earrings for christmas to replace it . ciara : but i like this one ! sami : so you do have it . it is not nice to hold out on cousin sami . just give me the backpack , okay ? ciara : no , that 's mine ! sami : no ! what 's inside of it is mine , and you know it , so let go , ciara ! ciara : give it back ! sami : you let go of this backpack ! hope : ciara ! both : give it to me ! hope : stop -- samantha ! what are you doing ? ej : sonny ! sonny : [ sighs ] ej : where are you off to ? sonny : just going home . ej : that 's funny , you seemed in such a hurry to leave there earlier . sonny : yeah , do n't take that personally . ej : it 's okay , i wo n't . sonny , i know . sonny : what are you talking about ? ej : you do n't need to pretend . gabi told me everything . | sonny told justin that he would tell him everything , but sami , kate , and gabi tried to talk him out of it . daniel saw jennifer talking to liam . theresa was n't scared of jj 's recording . will and ej showed up so sonny decided to wait to talk to justin . sami and kate tried to use code to convince sonny not to say anything to justin about what they did . ej seemed suspicious of sami and kate 's actions . theo and ciara talked about the earring he gave her . ciara was happy that no one noticed it , but she took it off and put it in her backpack anyway . hope had a disturbing call from bo . anne watched daniel and jennifer talking about her conversation with liam . theresa put jj in his place about his recording . sami reminded sonny that he had to meet justin to keep him from talking to will . ej asked gabi what was going on with her , sami , and kate . jj gave up and agreed to do what theresa wanted . hope talked to justin about her conversation with bo . hope was upset that bo would n't be home for christmas . ej tried to trick gabi into telling him what she , sami , and kate were hiding . sami and kate found sonny and tried to stop him from talking to justin . |
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