****The episodes will be airing Monday-Friday for now, to move stories along

EJ walks into the living room of the DiMera mansion. He sees Nicole sitting on the couch, playing with Sydney and Johnny. Nicole looks up, and smiles.

EJ: Who let you in?

Nicole: Mary...You said I would be allowed to visit.

EJ: I did, did I?

Nicole: EJ, these children need a mother.

EJ: Yes, Nicole; a mother! Not a woman who comes every other day to sit and play with them!

Nicole looks at him in disbelief.

Nicole: Wow, this is about Sami isn't it!

Sami is sitting in the Brady Pub. The Pub door opens, and Carrie Brady walks in. Sami gets up and hugs her.

Sami: Carrie! It's so good to see you!

Carrie: You too, Sami.

Sami notices a bump in her stomach.

Sami: Oh my God. Is this what you wanted to tell me?

Carrie smiles.

Carrie: Yes, Sami; I'm pregnant.

Sami smiles, and tears start to form in her eyes.

Carrie: Sami, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to-

Sami: It's not your fault, Carrie.

Sami wipes her tears.

Sami: So where's Austin?

Carrie: Umm, he's really busy with work. Is grandma here?

Sami: Yes, she's in the kitchen.

Carrie: I'm going to go see her.

Carrie goes to the kitchen. Sami sits down, and wipes her tears.

Vivian and Gus are sitting at a table in the Penthouse Grille.

Vivian: I don't know why you chose this dreadful place for breakfast.

Gus: It has good food, madam.

Vivian: Whatever. I think I'm going to stick with coffee.

Gus: Try the French toast.

Vivian: I think I'll-

Vivian stops talking, as she notices Maggie and Jennifer at another table.

Vivian: Well, well, look who’s here.

Gus: Madam, don't do anything.

Vivian: Oh, Maggie's old news. It's about time I get started on those monsters who put me in that damn sarchoagous!

Maggie and Jennifer are sitting at the table, looking at the menu.

Maggie: Have you heard from Jack at all?

Jennifer: I think I'm going to get pancakes, how about you?

Maggie puts the menu down.

Maggie: Honey, you can't ignore this.

Jennifer: Ignoring it? He's left me no choice! He doesn't call, e-mail, send letters or anything! He has just forgotten that we exist!

Maggie: What if he's in trouble?

Jennifer: Please, Aunt Maggie. This is classic Jack, and I don't know why I ever thought he would change. Do you think he's thinking about the kids? How JJ is feeling about this? Or how about how Abby blames me for it?

Maggie: What do you mean Abby's blaming you?

Jennifer: Oh you know, it's all my fault, I wasn't paying attention to him, I was to busy with my own stuff.

Maggie: When was the last time you talked to her?

Jennifer: Last week. I asked her to come to Salem, to see her brother, her family, but she wouldn't hear me.

Maggie: I'll call her.

EJ and Nicole are in the DiMera mansion living room.

EJ: Why are you bringing up Samantha?

Nicole: Because, you say they need a mother, of course you would want nothing more than your obsession moving in here, and playing house with her!

EJ looks at her, and laughs.

Nicole: It's funny?

EJ: Whatever, I was talking about you moving in, but if you think-

Nicole: Moving in?

EJ: Yes, these children need a mother, don't they?

Nicole: I'd have to think about it.

EJ: Well, I suggest you hurry up.

Carrie is outside the Brady Pub, on her cell phone.

Carrie: Austin, it's me again. Please call me back as soon as you get this. It's important; I'm in Salem.

Sami hears her leaving the message as Carrie hangs up.

Vivian and Gus are sitting at their table in the Penthouse Grille. They both have French toast in their plates.

Gus: So, what were you thinking?

Vivian: About what?

Gus: Your revenge plan.

Vivian: Well, first on my to do list is Carly Manning.

Gus: Oh God.

Vivian: If you don't want to help me, that's fine.

Gus: I didn't say that.

Vivian: Good. I already have my plan, all I need now is to put it in place.

Gus: What's the first step?

Vivian: Getting in touch with my partner.

Maggie and Jennifer are sitting at their table.

Jennifer: Aunt Maggie, Please don't call her.

Maggie: Jennifer, she has to listen to reason!

Jennifer: I'll wait for her to come around.

Maggie: And if she doesn't-

Jennifer: Then you can call.

Nicole is walking through the park. She remembers taking Sydney away from Sami.

Nicole: You did the right thing. You gave her a chance, and she screwed you over.

Nicole turns around, and bumps into Vivian.

Nicole: Oh God.

Vivian: Nicole! How lovely to see you! Have you and Brady been bonding over coffins?

Nicole: Get away from me, Vivian.

Vivian: Oh, stop Nicole. I don't blame you.

Nicole looks confused.

Nicole: What game are you trying to play, Vivian?

Vivian: No game. I know what it's like to want a man. To do anything for a man. To be used by a man.

Nicole: I wasn't used by Brady.

Vivian: Really? Funny how he wanted nothing to do with you, and then as soon as you find out about me and my premature burial, he suddenly wants you. Oh, foolish Nicole. I thought you were smarter than that.

Nicole: Go away.

Vivian: Ok, but you know I'm right Nicole.

Vivian smiles, and walks away. Nicole starts to think about EJ's offer.

Carrie walks into her hotel room, and checks her phone. She sees no calls, and puts the phone on the table. She lies on the bed, and starts crying. She rubs her stomach.