Days of our Lives: The Alternate Timeline

DAYS OF OUR LIVES Ep. 8

Written by A. Washington-Beeby

Story Consultant: ML Cooks

Jennifer steps off the elevator at University Hospital, making her way over to the desk at the Nurses' Station. Maxine is there to greet her.

MAXINE: Hey, honey. How are you this morning?

JENNIFER: Oh I'm alright. (sighs) Is Daniel in?

MAXINE: Yeah, I think I saw him head in early this morning. Why?

Maxine raises an eyebrow with a wry smile on her face. Jennifer shakes her head in warning.

JENNIFER: Don't get too excited, Maxine. We're not getting back together, I can guarantee you.

MAXINE: Now, come on, honey. You been saying that for weeks now. We all see how you feel about him.You gotta stop torturing yourselves like this.

JENNIFER: No, see...torture would be getting back together with him once again, only to have it fall apart again. I can't do it, Maxine. I just can't.

Jenn grabs her things and heads off, trying not to well up.

JENNIFER: If you'll excuse me.

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Abigail turns to face EJ, who has just closed the door to the hospital records room, where Abby has taken up office. Abby and EJ can feel the tension between them and attempt to keep a distance.

ABBY: What do you want, EJ?

EJ: We need to talk seriously about this...thing that's going on between us.

ABBY: That's vague. I mean, come on, EJ, let's really lay this out there. We both want each other, but you're in love with Sami. I mean, everyone's only too happy to tell me about how much you love her. So tell me. Truthfully, if you love her so much, why are we sleeping together?

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Eric is thoroughly exasperated with Sami's accusation directed at Nicole. Though he's doubting Nicole's motives, he isn't willing to entertain the thought that Sami might be right about her arch enemy.

ERIC: Sami, I think you better stop.

SAMI: WHY?! All Nicole wants to do is get in your pants, I don't see why I should have sugar coat it.

ERIC: SAMI, ENOUGH! Seriously!

At this moment, Roman's phone rings. It's Kate again, demanding Roman meet her immediately.

ROMAN: Kate, give me a second, okay?...It's incredibly important, yes...No I won't have time for a little bit. I'll let you know when I'm free, okay? Alright. Bye.

Roman puts down his phone. The family is suddenly hushed and paying attention. Sami's especially interested, considering her current situation with Kate, Gabi and Nick.

SAMI: What did SHE want?

ROMAN: Ahhh Kate's just freaking out about something. She really wants to tell me right away, so I told her I'd head down to the MadWorld offices soon as I can.

SAMI: Oh....geez. I...well I hope everything's okay. I should probably get going actually.

Sami gets up from her seat and grabs her purse and spring jacket. Eric gets up and Sami goes to give him a hug.

SAMI: Look, Eric. I love you, and I support whatever decision you make. Just...don't make a stupid one for the sake of...that...woman.

ERIC: I'm not. Don't worry.This decision is solely mine to make.

SAMI: Alright. I believe you. (laughs)...alright, I'll see you soon.

Sami leans over to kiss and hug Marlena & Roman.

SAMI: Bye mom, bye daddy.

ERIC: See you, Sami.

MARLENA: Goodbye, sweetheart.

ROMAN: See you in a bit, baby girl.

Sami scurries off quickly. It seems only slightly suspicious to the others, who are kind of desensitized to Sami's actions at this rate. High strung and dramatic are part and parcel of Sami Brady. Best just to get used to it.

MARLENA: (with a bit of a laugh) My God, my daughter's bullheaded sometimes.

ERIC: And easily distracted.

ROMAN: Well, when you're as busy as she is, it's not hard to understand why.

ERIC True.

Eric is served another coffee by their waitress.

ERIC: Uhhh...so? Any word from Bo yet?

ROMAN: Not quite yet. He's working with John and Shane on something though, it seems.

HOPE: Well that's more information than I've managed to get out of him. Good work, Roman.

Hope has enetered the room, still upset from Bo's phone call earlier.

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Will and Sonny sit down in their living room on either side of Gabi, who is holding Ari.

WILL: Gabi, let me hold her for a sec.

GABI: No! No, Will. I want to hold her, please.

Will reaches out to take the baby from Gabi, but Gabi's protests stop him. He retreats awkwardly.

GABI: I just...holding her makes me feel...I dunno, a little safer right now.

SONNY: Okay, Gabi. What's wrong? You look so tired, you've obviously been up all night.

GABI: Well...the baby was crying...and so I got up out of bed and stayed with her.

WILL: Gabi, we're talking about your dream. What about Nick that's got you so spooked.

GABI: It's...it's nothing, he just...

Gabi darts her eyes between Will and Sonny. She gets up to put Ari back in her crib.

GABI: Look, I know you guys just want me to say something bad about him, but it's not his fault. He just...he was going through things.

SONNY: So that gives him permission to rape you?

GABI: But he didn't, Sonny!

WILL: Gabi, he tried. He scared you to the point that you hit him in the head with a rock. Obviously you felt threatened by him enough--

GABI: Yeah, but that's not the point. If I hadn't....humiliated him in Town Square like that in front of all those people NONE of this would've happened.

Sonny can't believe what he's hearing. Desperate to try to get through to Gabi, he grabs her shoulders, Gabi recoils.

SONNY: Do you hear what you're saying right now? Gabi, he assaulted you!

GABI: Get your hands off me, Sonny. (backing away) Don't touch me. Please.

SONNY: I'm sorry. But I'm worried about you. I don't want Nick to hurt you again, or Will, or Ari.

GABI: I don't think he will.

WILL: Yeah, well, I'm not so sure about that.

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Jennifer makes a beeline for Daniel's office, but is stopped in the hallway by Anne Milbauer.

ANNE: Ohhh! How nice to see you actually at work for once.

JENNIFER: (sighing) What do you want, Anne?

ANNE: To see you working more than an hour a day, continuously, I might add, since you tend to work about two-and-a-half cumulatively, but I hardly count that--

JENNIFER: I don't have time for this.

Jenn tries to walk away, Anne grabs her shoulder to stop her.

ANNE: Woah woah woah woah not so fast, sweetie. I need you to have your sweet little doe-eyed daughter sign something for me. We're going to be publicizing the digitization of hospital records, and she's working on those as we speak.

JENNIFER: Anything else?

ANNE: No, just get it back to me right away.

Jennifer stiffens and salutes Anne mockingly.

JENNIFER: Yes, Ma'am!

ANNE: Cute. Very cute.

Anne walks away, Jennifer laughs to herself at Anne's ridiculousness, she decides to take are of the signing off right away and backtracks to Abigail's temporary office.

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EJ takes a moment to think before he responds to Abigail. Abigail folds her arms in impatience.

ABBY: Well? What is it, EJ? Why does this keep happening?

EJ: Look, Abigail--

ABBY: Stop! Don't...don't feed me your spin. I think you're still channeling your inner politician. And I don't want to hear it. I want truth.

EJ: What makes you think I haven't been totally upfront with you?

ABBY: Well, I don't know. Maybe it's something to do with why I had to be kept in the dark when Nick was missing. Maybe it's because I feel like the only reason you even slept with me in the first place was to shut me up and 'WHOOPS!' you actually enjoyed yourself.

EJ: That's not what it is.

ABBY: You've said that before. I'd like to believe it. But I walk away every time EJ, and I feel cheap, and used.

EJ: I'm sorry, Abigail. I truly am--

ABBY: ...And the worst part is...I know the second you and Samantha get over whatever you've been fighting about, I'm gonna be thrown out like yesterday's trash. Won't I?

EJ's anger boils over, he turns around, upset by her accusation.

EJ: NO! No you will not, dammit. I am attracted to you. You give me something I need, and you're a beautiful girl.

ABBY: Girl. Exactly, EJ. I'm not a woman to you. Sami's a woman though, isn't she?

Abby drapes her arms around EJ's neck, leaning in closer to him.

ABBY: Sami is grown up, she's everything you want in a woman. Sami can make you feel like no one else, can she?

EJ: Abigail, I--

ABBY: Shhh. Let me ask you something.

Abigail is merely an inch from EJ's lips. She whispers sensually to him.

ABBY: What if I'm more woman than you realize?

Abigail leans in to kiss EJ. He kisses back, and the fire ignites. EJ clears off Abigail's desk, and lays her down on it.

Outside, Jennifer fumbles with her purse, searching for her keycard, finding it, she buzzes herself in and turns the handle.

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DAYS OF OUR LIVES Ep. 7

written by A. Washington-Beeby

story consultant: ML Cooks

JJ steps downstairs slowly to see where his mother is. Finding her studying papers in a folder in the foyer, he makes his way down delicately.

JJ: Uh...mom?

Jennifer stops immediately and turns to JJ with a smile.

JENNIFER: JJ! Good morning!

JJ: Yeah, good morning. Look, uh...are you in a hurry or do you have time to talk?

JENNIFER: No, I've got time...but honey, if this is about Daniel again, I don't want to hear about it--

JJ: Look, it is, but it's also about me, and I think you should hear me out.

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Sonny & Will wake up in each other's arms. The sunshine hits Sonny's eyes and tempts him awake. After a big yawn, Sonny stares lovingly at Will for a moment. He drinks in the sleeping face of the man he loves. Eventually, he leans over and kisses him softly on the lips, which stirs Will from his sleep.

WILL: (groaning) Is it time...wake me up later.

SONNY: Come on, you lazy bum. We got things to do.

Will scratches his eyes and tries to rouse himself. Sonny hits him with a pillow.

WILL: OW! Hey!

SONNY: Come on!

Sonny gets up out of bed and heads for the doorway.

SONNY: We have something very important to do today!

WILL: How could I forget? Half priced brunch day at the club!

Sonny shoots Will an evil eye. Will giggles.

WILL: Sorry I had to.

SONNY: You're the worst.

WILL: (still laughing) I KNOW!

Sonny leans on the bed, looking lovingly at Will.

SONNY: I cannot wait to tell everyone we know that I'm marrying the greatest, sexiest guy on the planet.

WILL: You can't marry yourself, Sonny.

Sonny rolls his eyes with a smile.

SONNY: Oh my God, that was terrible.

Sonny and Will kiss.

WILL: You love my awful sense of humour.

SONNY: You're lucky I do.

Will & Sonny emerge from their bedroom to find Gabi on the couch, wide awake, bleary-eyed, holding Ari. They're immediately concerned for her.

SONNY: Gabi! Are you alright?

Gabi continues to stare straight ahead, as though she doesn't hear them.

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Brady storms into the Kiriakis mansion, cocky as hell as per usual. Victor is waiting alone in the living room, as Maggie has left upon hearing the door, hoping to give Brady and Victor some time alone to hash things out.

BRADY: Alright, Grandad. What's all the angry phone calls and threats of search parties about?

VICTOR: Gee, I dunno. Might have something to do with the business you supposedly run. And yet, here I am, doing your job for you so you can go around town sulking and drinking all day.

BRADY: How many times do I have to tell you, Grandad. I do NOT have a drinking problem.

VICTOR: You're so full of crap it's coming out your eyeballs.

Brady throws up his hands and makes his way for the door.

BRADY: I don't need to hear this--

VICTOR: Oh yes you do. The board meeting's coming up. They want to know how we're going to get out of the financial mess we've been in since you took over. I've been trying to cover for you, but you need to pull a solution out and fast.

BRADY: What do you mean by that?

VICTOR I mean Titan TV bleeding money by the week, MadWorld and that nincompoup Nick Fallon and that ridiculous computer virus that wiped out the entire fall line, the magazines are all basically kaput, and the only deal that could possibly keep us solvent is languishing on the backburner, all because we can't buy the land we need. And where the Hell is the CEO? Getting drunk at 10am.

Brady pours himself a drink as Victor rants, essentially ignoring him.

BRADY: Are you quite done?

Victor's had enough. He grabs the drink from Brady's hand and smashes it against the opposite wall.

VICTOR: If you don't clean up your act before that board meeting next week, this gravy train is gonna reach the end of the line, and it won't be turning back.

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Gabi finally responds to Sonny and Will, though she continues to look straight ahead. She trembles a bit as she does.

GABI: I had a nightmare. I couldn't sleep.

Will immediately sits down beside Gabi and tries to hug her. Gabi tenses and backs away slightly, before rationality returns to her and she shakes it off.

GABI: I'm sorry. I'm just...I'm jumpy.

SONNY: I can tell. Gabi, what's bothering you.

Gabi finally snaps out of it and looks to Will and Sonny.

GABI: It was about Nick. And it's got me thinking, and I don't know what to do.

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Hope stands in Town Square, face to face with Aiden. She is displeased to see him, and is fighting back tears from her conversation with Bo over the phone.

HOPE: We've got to stop meeting like this.

AIDEN: We probably do.

HOPE: Well, if you'll excuse me.

Hope goes to walk away before she starts to cry, but Aiden, after hesitating, calls out to her.

AIDEN: I really don't know if I should ask you this but....are you alright?

Hope turns around with a sour expression. Her mascara running slightly.

AIDEN: Stupid question.

HOPE: Only slightly.

AIDEN: Look, I just wanted to ask.

HOPE: Well, I appreciate it, but you've made it more than clear the only person whose pain you're concerned about is your own. Excuse me.

Hope storms off. Aiden looks dejected but as though he expected Hope's reaction.

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JJ turns to Jennifer, looking her full-on. Jennifer clearly looks uncomfortable, and would rather be discussing anything else but this.

JENNIFER: Look, JJ, I told you before, I am in no mood to talk about Daniel.

JJ: Mom, I'm serious. You need to know this. It's SO important that I tell you the whole truth.

JENNIFER: What? What do you even mean, JJ?

JJ: Look, just...come to the living room with me for a sec, okay?

JENNIFER: Okay, but I'm running late so--

JJ: Mom, this is too important. It can't wait.

Jennifer throws her hands up, admitting defeat.

JENNIFER: Alright, lead the way.

JJ and Jenn walk into the living room and sit down on the sofa.

JJ: Okay...(clearing his throat), so remember the night...well...obviously you remember the night Theresa OD'd.

JENNIFER: How could I forget?

JJ: Well, you see...look, you can't....you have to promise me you won't tell anyone this, okay?

JENNIFER: Oh God, JJ. What is it?

JJ: Mom, promise me.

JENNIFER: OKAY! Okay, I will. I promise. JJ are you in trouble again?

JJ: No. Mom, I swear. I've been....100% honest with you in everything else, I just...I screwed up. Okay?

JENNIFER: What do you mean?

JJ: The night Theresa OD'd. I was there.

JENNIFER: What? JJ? What are you talking about?

JJ: Okay, Daniel....Daniel was not there with her that night. She invited me over. I was...I was into her and so I went over there. She...she told me she had this drug that she wanted to try out, but she was already wasted so she overdid it. I swear, I barely had any, but she...Theresa...she drank it all and...and fast. She passed out, and I didn't know what to do.

Jennifer is too stunned to even move. JJ just looks dead ahead, recalling the events of that night.

JJ: I just kept replaying over and over in my head....that judge. Warning me that he's going to make an example out of me. The thought of me in that prison cell. I couldn't do it. I couldn't deal with that. So I called Daniel.

JENNIFER: Daniel? Why didn't you call 911, JJ--

JJ: I couldn't. I couldn't, Mom. They would've hauled me in. Daniel came in like....5 minutes. He saved her life. He told me to leave. I wanted to help but he wouldn't let me. He insisted I keep quiet about it. Even to you, even after my sentencing he didn't want me to say anything to you in case my sentencing was reversed. But....I just couldn't keep quiet anymore.

JJ takes Jennifer's hands and looks into her eyes.

JJ: He loves you, Mom. He never slept with Theresa. He wouldn't do that.

Jennifer mulls over everything JJ's told her. She takes a deep breath and thinks before she finally speaks.

JENNIFER: My God, JJ. I just...I wish you'd told me. Why didn't you tell me?

JJ: He thought it was safer if you were called as a witness, or were questioned. It was safer to have you hate him than to have to keep this secret.

JENNIFER: I don't....I would have done it for you.

JJ: But don't you see--

JENNIFER: No, no I don't, JJ.

Jennifer's now fighting off tears, she pulls JJ in for a hug.

JENNIFER: Look, I'm so so glad you finally told me. And I know you've been trying so hard. I'm so proud of you, and how far you've come. But...I don't think there's a chance for Daniel and I anymore, even after what you just told me.

JJ: Seriously?

JENNIFER: No, honey.

Jennifer wipes away her tears and gets up, grabbing her handbag.

JENNIFER: Look, I've gotta get to the hospital.

JJ: Mom, just promise me you'll talk to him. I just want to see you happy. And I know that he made you happy.

JENNIFER: You're so sweet. But I'll be fine. With or without Daniel. I promise.

Jennifer gives JJ another big hug and sets off to work. JJ is left frustrated at home.

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Abby gets off the elevator at Salem University Hospital and heads to the Nurses' Station. Picking up some files, she's spotted by Maxine, who waves to her.

ABBY: Oh, hey Maxine.

MAXINE: Hey honey, how you feeling?

ABBY: Oh, I'm alright.

MAXINE: Sure you are. By the looks of you, you have not slept a full eight hours in a week.

ABBY: You've been talking to my mom again, haven't you?

MAXINE: Now, you know your mom keeps tabs on you. She's just worried about you, that's all.

ABBY: Well, she has nothing to worry about and neither do you. But thanks.

EJ emerges from the board room, Abigail doesn't spot him as he exits from a door behind her. He lingers and feigns looking over some paperwork, but is listening in.

MAXINE: Alright. Well, look. Here's the first of the files to begin digitizing. We set you up with a temporary office by the records room so you can have some peace and quiet while you work.

ABBY: Oh my God! That's amazing!

MAXINE: You better thank your Aunt Kayla for that. She pushed for that for you.

ABBY: That's so sweet. I'll have to thank her when I see her next. Anyway, I better get to work.

MAXINE: Alright, honey. See you. And get some sleep!

Abby walks away from the Nurses Station, heading for her office. EJ quickly tucks away around a corner.

ABBY: (laughing) I will!

Abby unlocks the records room door with her keycard, and steps inside. Fully focused on the folder in front of her, she doesn't notice the door stops from fully closing by EJ, who sneaks inside behind her and closes the door behind him. His booming voice shocks Abigail.

EJ: Abigail. We need to talk, right now.

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DAYS OF OUR LIVES Ep. 6

written by A. Washington-Beeby

Story Consultant: ML Cooks

Brady is heading back home from Theresa's when he receives a text from Sami that reads:

Get to the brady pub NOW!!! its important

Brady rolls his eyes at Sami's text and ignores it. He's about to put his phone away when he gets a call from Victor. He grumbles as he picks up.

BRADY: Grandad.

VICTOR: Brady Black, I was about five seconds away from calling a search party. Where in blue blazes have you been all night?

BRADY: Okay, grandad, I thought we agreed that I was going to be living alone like an adult and not having you guys keeping tabs on me.

VICTOR: Then start acting like one and do your damn job! Be here in ten minutes or I'll be signing your pink slip.

Brady responds calmly, feeling Victor is really grasping at straws now.

BRADY: You can't do that, Grandad. I'M the CEO.

VICTOR: OH? Just watch me!

Victor hangs up as Maggie walks into the Kiriakis living room where Victor is.

MAGGIE: Who was that?

VICTOR: Three guesses.

MAGGIE: Brady.

VICTOR: Dammit, Maggie. I'm so worried about him, and I feel like no matter what I do, it's the wrong thing.

MAGGIE: Maybe he needs some time away from work. Maybe...maybe you should step in and run Titan for awhile.

VICTOR: You've taken leave of your senses, woman! I want him to at least want to talk to me again before I die.

MAGGIE: Well, Victor, I don't know what to say. You let him move out, drop out of the program, I'm no longer his sponsor. Your solution to all of this seems to be to just let him do whatever he wants and not have to face his problem.

VICTOR: That's not what I'm trying to do at all. I want him to stay in charge at Titan because I thought the responsibility would be good for him...

Maggie senses a hesitation in Victor's voice. She presses on.

MAGGIE: But...?

VICTOR: Honestly? I'm not so sure anymore.

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Nicole throws the envelope down on her desk in disdain. She has her hands on her hips as she stares Miles down, hoping he'll back off and give her another story.

NICOLE: What do I look like? Erin Brokovich?

MILES: Nicole! Come on! You're the perfect person for a story like this.

NICOLE: Are you kidding? What kind of television is a story like this gonna make? "Nocturnal Owl Watcher Being Forced From His Land By Big Oil!"

MILES: I don't see what the problem is! This Percy guy is quite a character. He'll be fantastic on television!

NICOLE: I thought I was working for Titan, not Greenpeace!

Nicole turns away, shaking her head, arms crossed.

MILES: Now come on, Nicole. You don't know ANYTHING about this story. Look into it. All I'm asking is that you look into it. Maybe you'll be surprised by what you come across.

NICOLE: And it's even more likely I'll wanna gouge my eyes out from boredom.

MILES: You know, you're walking on some pretty thin ice here. It's not like you have a job at the church to go back to.

Nicole's face tightens up as she realizes she's being railroaded into taking the story. She turns around quickly to face Miles.

NICOLE: I'll think about it. Now get out of my office, would you?

Miles gets up from behind Nicole's desk, holding his hands up as if to surrender.

MILES: Alright, alright! But I gotta say, you definitely have a much nicer chair than I do.

NICOLE: Office Supplier, right behind University Hospital. Get your own.

Nicole gives Miles and mocking smile as she waves him out the door.

MILES: Okay! But you give me an answer by tonight, you hear me?

NICOLE: Yeah, yeah. GOODBYE!

Nicole slumps in her chair after Miles closes the door, in disbelief at the story she's just been presented.

NICOLE: An owl watcher? Seriously, Miles?

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Nick and Percy both enter the lab at MadWorld HQ, impressed by their surroundings.

NICK: HA! It's so nice to be back at work!

PERCY: I've never seen such a glorious monument to modern chemistry!

NICK: Oh trust me. You're gonna love every second of working here.

Nick places his laptop bag on a counter and pulls his laptop from his bag. Percy walks over to the same table.

NICK: Alright. So are you ready to do this?

PERCY: Ready, willing, and able!

Nick opens his laptop and begins working furiously on it, while explaining what's happening to Percy.

NICK: Alright. So first thing's first. We're gonna need to ingratiate ourselves to Kate. Make her trust us and our intentions. It's the only way we're going to be able to gain any access.

PERCY: Are you sure you'll be able to?

NICK: Well, there's two possibilities. Either I can use my savvy and get Kate to trust me, or you are gonna have to really use those investigative skills of yours and dig up something big against her. Either way, Kate Roberts will be eating from the palm of our hands.

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SAMI: You cannot be serious!

ERIC: I am.

Sami is stood beside the booth at the Brady Pub where Marlena, Roman, and Eric have gathered to discuss Eric's resignation.

SAMI: They couldn't have come to a decision that fast. Are you serious? Because if they are, I am going to go down to St. Luke's and have a talk with that Father Poindexter or whatever his name is--

ERIC: SAMI!

SAMI: WHAT??

ERIC: Sit down and shut up for a second.

Sami frowns like a child and slumps down in the booth next to Marlena.

SAMI: Priests don't talk like that.

ERIC: I've resigned, I don't have to play nice anymore.

SAMI: That's not fair. You have to, you know, let me get used to it. Anyway, what happened?

ERIC: Well, I was just telling Mom and Dad that I had decided that it was best if I resigned. When Nicole and Daniel tracked down Dr. Chyka, they weren't able to find any evidence linking him to Kristen.

SAMI: Which means there's no evidence implicating that Kristen raped you.

Eric winces slightly at Sami's choice of words, he looks down in disappointment and in some degree, of shame.

ERIC: Exactly.

MARLENA: Wait, Eric. What do you mean?

ERIC: Well, Daniel and Nicole found out where Dr. Chyka's hideout was, and went off to find him without getting the police involved.

ROMAN: Which was stupid. Hope told me about this last night. Those two could've got themselves killed going up against that bastard by themsleves.

ERIC: I know, Dad. And I mean no disrespect, but Stefano's always had men hiding in the force. I mean, look at Benardi!

Roman shakes his head, completely understanding the situation.

ROMAN: I know, son. We've had a lot to deal with internally in the force when it comes to the DiMeras. I just...I feel like we could've done more if they'd come to us instead of going about it on their own.

MARLENA: Wait a minute. What is going on? What happened to the doctor?

ERIC: Well, Nicole was told to guard him and he escaped with the evidence.

SAMI: Of course. Of course she did.

ERIC: Sami, I don't want to hear it, okay?

SAMI: Oh come on, Eric. She's so transparent she might as well be made of plastic wrap. She knows if they don't get the evidence against Kristen, you'll be out of the priesthood, and she can't wait to pounce on you. And you know it.

Eric fights his rage at Sami's accusation, but a piece of him can't fight the sense of doubt.

DAYS OF OUR LIVES Ep. 5

written by A. Washington-Beeby

Story Consultant: ML Cooks

Theresa is in bed with Brady, reaching frantically for her phone, which Brady is denying her.

THERESA: Seriously, give that back.

BRADY: Only if you promise me you won't even try to take another picture.

THERESA: FINE! Now give it back!

Brady slowly lowers his arm and hands Theresa her phone, which she snatches back brusquely.

THERESA: What the Hell was that for anyway?

BRADY: I'm gonna tell you something about me, okay? I'm not sure if you noticed or not, but I run a pretty big conglomerate, okay? So everything I do outside the confines of the workplace, have to stay pretty discreet. That means no texting pictures of me naked in bed to your friends, no tweeting that we're going out or something. None of that. Because if that gets back to Titan?

THERESA:...not so good for you.

BRADY: Exactly. So you're gonna put your phone away. And...I'm gonna pretend you didn't just try to send a pic of me in your bed to your friends in LA or wherever they are.

Theresa rolls her eyes and lies back down, facing the ceiling.

THERESA: (sighing) Fine.

BRADY: Good. [pauses]...you know, I DID have a good time last night. You're pretty damned good in bed, I gotta say.

Theresa tilts her head to face Brady, not sure whether to be seductive or embarrassed.

THERESA: What can I say? I'm gifted.

BRADY: Ain't that the truth.

Brady senses a bit of tension in Theresa and snuggles in a little closer to her.

BRADY: Look, I know we started off...really icy. I was....well, a bit of a jerk--

THERESA: ...HUGE jerk.

BRADY: Huge drunken jerk. But, seriously, I was wrong. And I hope you can forgive me. And maybe we can do this again?

Theresa looks Brady over and slowly but surely, cracks a smile.

THERESA: Sure.

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Nicole snaps out of her state of shock after dropping her coffee on the office floor. Miles gets up from his seat and checks the floor before checking Nicole.

MILES: You okay?

Nicole picks up her coffee mug. Thankfully the lid has stayed on so only a little spilt.

NICOLE: Yeah. I'm fine. Thankfully, I'm more of a mimosa girl, anyway.

MILES: Well, hold off on one of those for a bit, we need to talk.

NICOLE: Miles, I told you, I'm doing all I can--

MILES: Nicole, listen. I know your relationship with the horny priest bla bla bla, but just...take a look at this, would you?

Nicole reluctantly takes the envelope from Miles' hand and opens it. Inside, a DVD in a jewel case, as well as some documents.

NICOLE: What the hell is this?

MILES: Your new assignment! I'm taking you off the horny priest story--

NICOLE: STOP CALLING HIM THAT!

MILES: Okay! Okay! Jeez.

NICOLE: Actually, I'm kind of relieved.

MILES: Hah! I knew it. You got it bad for that guy, don't you?

Nicole struggles to respond, averting her eyes and giving an awkward smile.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og7-6YubuS4

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Nicole glares at Miles, feeling like a child in school being mocked by classmates for having a crush.

NICOLE: Does it matter one way or another? It's not like I'm doing the story anymore, now is it?

MILES: So the answer is yes.

NICOLE: Why should I even give you an answer to that. It's none of your business.

Nicole reaches for the envelope and snatches it out of Miles' hand. Opening it up, her eyes widen and her jaw drops.

NICOLE: Oh HELL no! Miles, are you insane??

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Hope is heading over towards The Brady Pub to meet with Marlena, Roman, and Eric. As she walks through the town square, she gets a phone call from Bo. She stops to answer.

HOPE: Bo! It's so nice to hear your...Bo, I can hardly hear you, what's going on?...

Hope's face drops as the silence continues, Bo is on the other end, delivering news that disappoints her. Unbeknownst to her, Aiden is overhearing the conversation. He stands behind the tree and listens closely.

HOPE: I just don't understand why you can't take a little bit of time and come home....Shane and John can work this without you, why do...you have no clue do you?

Hope starts to fight back tears, as the strain from trying to care for Ciara on her own starts to finally overwhelm her. Bo's neglect suddenly hits her like a ton of bricks.

HOPE: Fine...yeah. Goodbye.

Hope hangs up and tries to pull herself together, but as she turns to walk away, she finds Aiden standing in front of her. She sighs at the probability of another confrontation with her favourite person.

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Lucas is in shock from having seen Sheryl and Jordan's mugshots in the newspaper clipping Kate dropped on the table. He studies them closely.

KATE: Yes, that's right. Jordan and Sheryl are actually Thelma & Louise.

LUCAS: You can't be serious! I mean, this has got to be fake.

Kate sits down in her big office chair, playing with a pen in her hand and looking at Lucas with a blasé expression.

KATE: Nope. 100% real. And here's the fun part.

LUCAS: Fun. There's a fun part. Okay mom, lay it on me.

KATE: These aren't just any run-of-the-mill bank robbers. Oh no! These two are wanted under the terrorist act.

Lucas' eyes nearly pop out of his head at this revelation.

LUCAS: Are you serious? What for?

KATE: Well, it seems they were involved in some protests in Canada that got really ugly. Smashed windows, looted stores. Except THESE two went the extra mile. They bombed a bank.

LUCAS: What?

KATE: Mmmhmm.

Lucas is lost for words for a minute. He turns to Kate and struggles to even get a word out for a moment, he's so shocked.

LUCAS: I....did...did you tell Rafe this?

KATE: No, are you insane?? He'd insist I was being jealous. No, no.

LUCAS: Have you at least called Roman about this yet?

KATE: I tried, but he's (Kate makes quotation gestures with her hands) "too busy". Some kind of family emergency. You know, those things that happen every five minutes in that household.

Lucas paces the room, dumfounded by Kate's evidence, he can hardly think clearly or rationally on the situation, being so blindsided by Sheryl's deception.

LUCAS: I can't believe it. I....I have to fire Sheryl right away. I mean she can't be working for us--

KATE: Lucas! Honey, calm down. Calm down.

Kate takes a second to let Lucas sit down and breathe.

KATE: Don't fire anyone, don't call anyone. We will talk to Roman, and they'll be arrested. It's as simple as that!

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Marlena and Roman are aghast at Eric's announcement that he is leaving the priesthood. She leans in and gives a concerned look.

MARLENA: Eric, the...the priesthood, it meant everything to you.

ERIC: Well, yes. But I have faith that God has a different path for me.

ROMAN: Eric, now, seriously. Are you sure this is what you really want to do? I mean....what made you come to this decision?

ERIC: Well, my retreat helped. It helped an awful lot. I was able to really understand that my life needs to go in another direction. I need to deal with a lot of the things that Kristen did to me, I need to rebuild my life. My relationships with my family. Especially with Brady.

Marlena reaches out a hand to Eric across the table. Eric takes her hand in his. Roman places his hand over theirs.

ERIC: I could really use your support.

ROMAN: You always have our support, Eric. No matter what you choose to do.

MARLENA: I can't help but be a little disappointed. I mean, you loved your work with the church so much, and I saw how devoted you were.

ERIC: Mom--

MARLENA: I know....I know. But I will always support you. No matter if you decide to leave the church or not.

Sami naturally walks in at this moment, only hearing the last thing Marlena said.

SAMI: You can't be serious! They kicked you out of the priesthood??

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DAYS OF OUR LIVES Ep. 4

Written by A. Washington-Beeby

Story Consultant: ML Cooks

It's a new morning in Salem. Roman begins the day walking into the Brady Pub, cell phone up to his ear, trying to talk over the person on the other end. Caroline walks over to him to greet him, two plates of breakfast in her hands, looking at him inquisitively. Roman instinctively knows she's asking who's on the phone and he mouths "Kate" at her. Caroline nods and mouths "Ohh" back before carrying on her way to an awaiting table.

Roman sits himself down at a booth and continues his conversation, finally getting a word in.

ROMAN: Kate....Kate, I can't meet you until later. Okay? I told you that last night. Look, we're swamped at the station right now. [pauses] I know, I know, I told you I'd meet you first thing this morning, but you see Eric called Marlena and I down here to the pub. He's got something he wants to tell us so....Yeah, I'll keep you informed. For sure. Alright.

Hanging up, Caroline leans against the opposite bench, a smile across her face.

CAROLINE: What did SHE want?

Roman dismissively waves his hand as he puts his phone away.

ROMAN: Ahh, nothing. She's just up in arms 'cos she had something to tell me last night and I didn't have the time to see her is all.

CAROLINE: Well, it sure sounded important to her.

ROMAN: Oh yeah, well, you know Kate, Ma. Everything is a big production.

CAROLINE (rolling her eyes): Ain't THAT the truth. Did you want something to eat?

ROMAN: Nah, I'm good with just a coffee. Marlena and Eric should be here any minute.

CAROLINE: Alright, suit yourself.

Marlena walks in, also with a phone in her ear. She says goodbye to the person on the line before sitting down.

ROMAN: Who was that?

MARLENA: Actually, that was Laura. She hadn't called in awhile. Just wanted to catch up.

ROMAN: Oh yeah? How's she doin'?

MARLENA: Relieved that JJ's sentencing is over and done with. She's actually hoping to visit soon, so that should be nice. Anyway, I hope you haven't been waiting long.

ROMAN: No, actually I just sat down a second ago. Ma's gone to get me some coffee.

MARLENA: Oh good.

ROMAN: So, you figure the diocese made a decision on Eric and that's why we're here?

Marlena's face drops a bit, as though she'd been putting on a tense smile this whole time and can finally drop the facade.

MARLENA: I can't see it being anything else. Unless there's been some new information that's come to light. I know Daniel was working on something.

ROMAN: Well, according to Hope, that didn't go anywhere, but they have a name now of the doctor that gave Kristen those drugs. I just hope it's not too little too late.

Eric walks into the pub. Marlena looks up immediately, and Roman turns with a start, revealing he's more on edge about this meeting than he's been letting on.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og7-6YubuS4

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Kate walks into the MadWorld offices, only to find an empty secretary's chair in front of her office door. She calls out for her secretary.

KATE: Donna? DONNA!

Kate checks around the corner, seeing nobody, she rolls her eyes and walks into her office, cursing the entire way.

KATE: That damned useless secretary, I swear to God, I could wring her useless little--

Kate stops upon seeing the note on her desk from her secretary. She picks it up and reads it aloud.

KATE: Dear Kate, please accept this as my official resignation, effective immediately, I have found another positionDAMMIT.

Lucas walks in on Kate's tirade, a cool, calm demeanour eminating from him.

LUCAS: Well you're having a good morning.

KATE: Lucas, I don't want to hear it.

LUCAS: Hey hey! What did I do? Come on, I'm just, you know, saying good morning to my mother.

Kate stops and breathes heavily. She turns to Lucas, trying very hard to keep calmer.

KATE: Alright. Actually, I am glad you're here.

LUCAS: Oh?

KATE: Oh yes. Looks like we need to do some more thorough background checks on new hires from now on.

Kate drops the article her PI handed her the previous night on the table. This time, a second picture appears. Sheryl's mugshot appears alongside Jordan's. Lucas is stunned.

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Theresa lays in bed beside Brady, playing with her phone. She gets a twinkle in her eye. She has an idea. She leans over and nuzzles in next to Brady before taking a selfie. The flash stirs Brady into semi-consciousness, when he realizes he's being photographed, he snatches Theresa's phone.

THERESA: HEY! What the hell?!

BRADY: Oh no! You are NOT taking pictures of this.

Theresa gives him an exasperated look.

THERESA: Are you for real?

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Marlena shuffles over to allow Eric to sit down. An uncomfortable silence looms over the table before Eric finally moves to break the silence.

ERIC: So...

MARLENA/ROMAN (talk over each other)

Marlena and Roman stop, look at each other and hold back a little laugh.

ROMAN: Go ahead, son.

ERIC: Well...I figure you both have some idea why you're here.

MARLENA: Did the diocese make a decision?

ERIC: No, not yet. But...well, they won't have to.

ROMAN: What da hell does that mean?

ERIC: Well, I've made a decision. I am going to leave the priesthood.

Marlena and Roman look on aghast. Eric's eyes dart between his two parents, preparing for the onslaught to follow.

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Nicole walks into Titan TV, armed with her purse, her laptop bag, and a traveller mug filled with hot coffee. She strides confidently into her office and shuts the door. As she turns to head for her desk, she is stopped and scared stiff as her chair slowly turns around. It's Miles, holding a brown envelope exactly like the one she hid in her desk the previous night. Miles has a wide grin across his face as he holds the envelope up.

MILES: Good morning, Nicole! Were you looking for this?

Nicole immediately drops her mug on the ground in shock, spilling her coffee all over the office floor.

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The halls of Titan TV are dead quiet as Nicole walks quietly into her office. The cleaning staff can be heard in a distance. Nicole checks the halls to ensure no one sees her enter before unlocking her office door.

Walking over to her office desk, she sets her handbag down and pulls out a flashlight. Before turning it on, she mutters to herself.

NICOLE: Better this than risk being seen. And better getting rid of that envelope now than leave it at Daniel's. Now where's the "on" switch.

She turns on the flashlight while it's facing her chin, bright light flashing her in the eyes momentarily.

NICOLE: AGH! Dammit! OW!

Nicole drops her flashlight, quickly remembering she's being loud and covers her mouth quickly. After a moment of blinking and making sure she's not been blinded, she bends down and picks up the flashlight, then steps behind her desk with the envelope. Unlocking the drawer at the bottom, she files the envelope away in the very back of the drawer.

As she rises from the desk, Nicole catches a shadowy outline pass her office window. Nicole tries to stay still as it passes. She waits another moment before sneaking back out of the office, making sure no one sees her leave.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og7-6YubuS4

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Gabi doesn't know what to say in response to Sonny's accusation. She stumbles to respond.

GABI: I....look...maybe I...

SONNY: Oh my God, she actually is still in love with Nick.

GABI: Hey, I didn't--

SONNY: What is wrong with you?

GABI: Why are you so unwilling to believe that Nick might have actually changed, or that at least he's trying to, if someone would just give him a chance to?

WILL: We gave him chances, Gabi. Over and over. And he did terrible things to us all in return. Especially to you, Gabi.

GABI: But you just said it was a good idea to be nice to him. I don't get it.

WILL: I'm not suggesting we do that because I think he's suddenly a stand-up guy, Gabi. I'm saying we do it because we don't know what he's plotting. And whatever it is, it could be really dangerous.

Gabi goes to speak but stops, unable to retort.

SONNY: We have to hold our cards close to our chests, Gabi. Will's right.

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Kate wanders through Horton Town Square, clutching the envelope she's just received, containing shocking information on Jordan Ridgeway. Kate mutters to herself.

KATE: Jordan Ridgeway aka Kaylie Matthews, former bank robber, turned physiotherapist, hm? Now, should I go to the police, or to Rafe first.

Kate ponders this momentarily before hearing laughter behind her. Rafe and Jordan are out for a late-evening stroll. Rafe greets her warmly.

RAFE: Kate! Fancy meeting you here!

KATE: Indeed. You two having a great night, I'd imagine.

JORDAN: That we are.

KATE: And what have you two been up to tonight? Anything particularly memorable on the agenda?

RAFE: Nothin' too special, just thought we'd take a nice walk now that the legs are back workin' for me again.

KATE: Well you know what I think? I think you two should take some special time together and take advantage of this beautiful night while you still can.

RAFE: What do you mean by that? It's not late at all and it's beautiful out tonight.

Kate pauses for a second before speaking.

KATE: All the more reason to take advantage. I heard that...what was it, polar vortex was swirling back this way. Best to enjoy it before the winds change.

Kate gives a smile, much to Jordan and Rafe's bemusement.

KATE: I'll see you both later, I'm sure.

RAFE: Yeah. Definitely.

Kate saunters away, leaving Jordan and Rafe somewhat baffled.

JORDAN: What is she even talking about?

RAFE: Search me.

Kate walks out to the bench outside town square before making a phone call.

KATE: Roman? It's Kate Roberts. I need to speak to you immediately.

NOTE: Hopefully this entry is a little easier to take in for some of you. I know a few of you have been hoping to see more of my dialogue. Expect quite a paring down of the cast. I find there's a few characters that just aren't working right now, and they'll be gone soon. Some will be a surprise, but the episodes will soon be quite a bit more focused. Anyway, enough of me rambling on. Here it is!

DAYS OF OUR LIVES #2

At the apartment, Sonny stands aghast at Will for agreeing with Gabi regarding her tactics with Nick.

WILL: Look, I'm not saying I like the guy, or anything. All I'm saying is that maybe Gabi's onto something.

Sonny clasps his hands together and closes his eyes, looking like he's trying with everything in his power to hold back what he really wants to say.

SONNY: I don't....I don't even understand what you're talking about right now.

WILL: Sonny, don't you get it. Look, Nick's back. We don't know what he wants, what he's hiding, anything. All I'm saying is that maybe if we give him some time while we're figuring out what he's up to--

SONNY: And then what? In the meantime, we hand Ari over to him? Will, look what he did to you before. To Gabi. You can't seriously think this guy is actually about to turn on his heels and do a 360 now, do you?

Gabi's had enough, and interjects suddenly.

GABI: What if he has?

WILL/SONNY: Seriously??

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KZsiMhziRI

(yeah, that's right. I'm kickin' it old school)

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Nicole paces Daniel's apartment, clutching the envelope containing the evidence of Eric's innocence to her chest. She ponders what Hope has told her previously, that any evidence collected from Dr. Chyka's hideout would likely hurt Eric's case, not help it. She flashes back to Eric telling Nicole that he's giving up the priesthood to be with her. She sighs heavily.

NICOLE: This is the right thing to do. Now, where to hide this.

Nicole stares at the fireplace and contemplates throwing the evidence into it.

NICOLE: I could just burn it...then it'd be gone forever...I can't do that.

Nicole turns away and continues pacing. She holds the package away from herself and starts shaking it before her.

NICOLE: UGGGH! What am I gonna do with you?? I wish I could just...throw you in a drawer and forget you're even there.

Nicole thinks for another minute before coming to a conclusion.

NICOLE: The only place that I know only my eyes will see you is in my office.

Nicole grabs her purse and heads off to the TV station.

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Kate walks through the park outside Horton Town Square and runs into a shady-looking man, holding a large brown envelope. They both look around to ensure they are alone before speaking.

KATE: So? What do you have?

MAN: See for yourself.

The man holds out the envelope, which Kate takes from him. Opening it up, she finds an article and a familiar-looking mugshot staring back at her.

KATE: Well, well, well, Jordan Ridgeway. Or should I say Patty Hearst?

Kate dons a wry smile, amused by her own wit.

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Back at Will, Sonny & Gabi's apartment, Gabi has worked up the nerve to stand up to Sonny and Will's objections about Nick.

GABI: Look, I think we should just give him a chance. I mean, he knows that Sami and Kate tried to kill him but he's not--

SONNY: Woah, woah, wait a minute. He knows? And where exactly is your name in all this?

WILL: Seriously, Gabi, you hit him over the head with a rock, I wouldn't exactly say you didn't do anything--

GABI: Nick says I'm innocent.

Will and Sonny stand aghast. Sonny suddenly realizing the depth of Gabi's insecurity and desperation. He responds with more than a hint of disgust.

SONNY: Oh, God, you're still in love with the guy, aren't you??...Admit it, Gabi.

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So yes, I'm gonna try to do this. I'm going to start from the events after Valentine's Day's episode, and try to build the story off from there. Hopefully I don't get too confused as I go, so bear with me! Any feedback would be marvelous! I recognize this isn't overly enthralling (or that different from what's actually going on right now, but indulge me, I'm kind of zooming through some of the current stories to break off from what's happening onscreen).

Hope you enjoy!

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Celebrating JJ's verdict, the Hortons gather at the family home. Jennifer receives a call from Liam, wondering if she's available tonight for an impromptu date. Jennifer informs him of JJ's verdict, and invites him to join the party.

Upon Liam's arrival, JJ makes another effort to dissuade Liam from pursuing Jennifer. Jennifer overhears JJ and pulls him aside, telling him that her personal life is not his to interfere in, and that he should focus on celebrating his victory. JJ insists that there is something Jennifer needs to know before she pursues anything with Daniel, but Jennifer doesn't want to hear it, and returns to Liam's side.

Abigail asks JJ what he thinks he's doing. JJ is tight-lipped, and insists that it's nothing. Abigail isn't so sure, though she's preoccupied with her own troubles with EJ.

After the party ends, Liam and Jennifer kiss goodnight. JJ catches the kiss from the living room entrance and is troubled by it. Jennifer turns after closing the door and tells JJ immediately that she doesn't want to hear it. JJ insists he wasn't going to say anything against Liam, but that he wants to tell Jennifer something about Daniel. Jennifer cuts him off, saying that she isn't going to talk to JJ about her personal life, and really doesn't want to talk about Daniel. Instead, she wants to congratulate JJ on not going to prison, and that she's proud of him for finally being the sweet, honest son she used to know. She hugs him goodnight and goes to bed.

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Gabi runs into Nick again at the town square. They have a long chat, and Gabi is left believing that Nick is well and truly in the process of changing. Near the end of the chat, Nick asks to hold baby Ari. Gabi agrees, and Nick holds the baby, calling her "his little baby girl". It is at this moment that Sonny and Will arrive at town square hand in hand to share the news with Gabi of their engagement, and they stand in horror as they see Ari in Nick's arms.

Gabi attempts to allay Sonny and Will's fears, but Will will have none of it, demanding that Nick hand him his daughter. Nick asks Will to calm down and hands him the baby, while Gabi attempts to ease the tension by insisting that everything was under control and that Nick just wanted to hold the baby for a moment. Sonny is having none of it, and instructs Nick to back off. Nick laughs at Sonny's demands, asking if he'd forgotten that Gabi also has a say as Ari's mother. Nick attempts to lay a guilt trip on Will and Sonny, wondering why Gabi's point of view is never considered in anything, before backing away and leaving to "take care of some business".

Will and Sonny rip into Gabi upon their arrival at their apartment, wondering what she's thinking. Gabi insists that she believes Nick is making a positive change, and thinks that the best thing they can do is to be nice to Nick so that he doesn't press charges. Sonny, unaware that Nick called Sami, Gabi, and Kate out on their attempts to dump him in the river, demands clarification. Once Gabi fills him and Will in on the situation, Will tells Sonny that he actually sees Gabi's point of view. Sonny is stupefied by Will's admission, and insists that Nick cannot use Ari as a tool of blackmail.

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Marlena is working late at the hospital, and is visited by Abe in her office. After warm greetings, Marlena invites Abe to have a seat. Abe insists he can't stay too long as he needs to get back to JJ's party at the Hortons', but has news from John. Marlena is slightly dubious, but indulges Abe.

Abe informs Marlena that John has been asked by the ISA to resume working for them, and he, Shane, and Bo are working on a major case together. Marlena wishes to know more, but Abe cannot say. Abe does tell Marlena, however, that the case could change everyone's lives forever. He presents Marlena with a letter from John that he'd been asked to give her in person. Abe then leaves Marlena's office and heads for the Hortons.

Marlena ponders the letter momentarily before opening it. John expresses in his letter his continued love for Marlena, and his regrets at how he handled their differences over Kristen. Though he is still hurt by Marlena's lack of faith in him, he recognizes that it was all part of Kristen's plans, and that in due time, he hopes they can mend their relationship. The letter brings a smile to Marlena's face.

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Theresa steps inside Daniel's apartment and attempts to talk to Daniel about what happened the night she overdosed. Daniel is completely uninterested in having this conversation, but Theresa is insistent. Knowing that if JJ is allowed to go home that he will tell Jennifer what really happened the night of her overdose, she throws herself at Daniel in a last-ditch effort, but is rebuffed.

Daniel then throws Theresa out of his apartment. Theresa, seeing all her leverage and her plans falling apart around her ears, heads to Club TBD for a drink (or six). Theresa's fed up of perpetuating her charade, and her frustration over not being able to bed Daniel (or anyone else) is starting to get to her. She sits down, deep in thought, at the bar, and demands a drink from T. T tries to make conversation with her, thinking Theresa's pretty cute, but is immediately turned down. As T walks away, Theresa looks further down the bar and sees a contemplative Brady sitting at the opposite end of the bar. Theresa makes her way over to him, and strikes up a conversation with him.

Brady is his typical guarded self, replacing honest emotions with pointed snarky remarks. Theresa is unfazed, and dishes it right back. Brady figures out that Daniel has rejected Theresa, and laughs at her naivete in thinking Daniel would go for her. Theresa responds by ordering another drink.

After a few more drinks, Theresa realizes she needs to go home, and Brady offers to walk her home. Upon arriving at Theresa's apartment, she stumbles upon getting out of the elevator, and when Brady reaches to catch her, they kiss sloppily, and then desire takes over. Theresa opens the door to her apartment, and Brady follows her in.

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