Episode#51

-A new day has arrived in Salem. Cassie is inside a cubical fighting for her life. Outside, Rex waits nervously with Shawn, Mimi, Belle, Philip, Kate, Marlena, John, and Caroline. Philip wonders how this happened, and Kate looks suspiciously at Mimi. Rex can see what she is doing so he tells her Mimi couldn’t have pushed Cassie, and that she probably just fell.

-Jan, disguised as “Paprica” enters the hospital, she watches as everyone stands in the waiting room, and flashbacks to when she pushes Cassie out the window of Belle and Philip’s loft last night. She snaps out of it, walks over and tells Shawn and Mimi she is ready for the procedure.

-Steve has been asking around town about some things that happened after his funeral, after a night of searching, he finally finds someone! That person tells Steve all he knows is that Steve’s casket was switched with an empty one after his funeral, as he nervously walks away Steve grabs him and orders him to tell him all of what he knows, because he can tell the person is not telling everything.

-Alex sneaks into Marlena’s penthouse, but finds out no one is there, so he decides to wait for her to return so he can kidnap her.

-Stefano’s henchman have been spying on Lexie, they inform him of what is going on with Tek’s murder, and they think that she could have murdered him due to how she is acting, Stefano tells them then they will have to make sure she does not get caught, he orders them to try to find incriminating evidence on Lexie, and frame Abe using it!

-Austin and Carrie arrive at the hospital, they tell everyone they have an announcement to make. Everyone listens, and they announce they are eloping and leaving town! Caroline asks why, and Carrie says there is too much going on in Salem right now, and she just can’t take it. She says she has to get away, so Austin suggested that they elope and leave Salem, today.

-Max and Lilly wake up….together! They both realize what they are doing and are silent. Lilly says she is sorry, but Max stops her and says it is okay, Lilly asks “Really?” and he nods, then they both share a kiss.

-Shawn and Mimi both then say “Lets begin.” and go off to get the doctor so the procedure can begin.

-Everyone congratulates Austin and Carrie. They both share heartrending goodbyes with their families, and Kate wishes them a happy future. Finally, Carrie walks over to John, he says “Carrie, if you don’t feel me as a dad you don’t have to say goodbye….” but Carrie interrupts, saying “You are, and always will be my father, I have accepted that.” she hugs him and says “Goodbye, Dad.” John smiles and embraces her hug, then finally Austin and Carrie turn to leave and wave goodbye as they leave. They get in their car out side, and as they head out of Salem, they share a steamy, loving kiss before the screen fades to black.