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DAYS OF OUR LIVES Ep. 28 Written by A. Washington-Beeby Story Consultants: ML Cooks & C. Nathaniel Richardson SPECIAL GUEST STAR: Jerry VerDorn as Tyler Houston, CEO of EnerNext. A cross section of Salem appears in Town Square. Everyone from Nicole, who is busy doing a live broadcast previewing the proceedings, to Percy, to Will, Sonny, Gabi, and Baby Ari, as well as Marlena, Hope, Jennifer, Abe, Maxine, all out in protest of the EnerNext deal. Aiden, Adrienne and Justin, are also in the crowd. Kate and Billie hang back, away from the others, observing those around them. KATE: I don't see them anywhere. BILLIE: Well, it doesn't start for another few minutes, so maybe they're on their way. KATE: They better be. I can't wait to see them antagonize Victor and show everybody their true colours. Victor and Brady stand backstage, waiting for their grand entrance. Victor is tirelessly ensuring all the final details are in place, while Brady, desperate to try to prove useful, attempts to follow his every move, and take initiative, only to have Victor take over every time. BRADY: Grandad, I can do this you know. You don't have to do everything. Victor looks over at Brady, a look of resigned annoyance in his eyes. VICTOR: You know that mouthwash you're using doesn't cover up bourbon very well. BRADY: Dammit, Grandad. ONE SHOT! That's all I had. To calm my nerves. VICTOR: And to transfer them onto me. Good God, Brady, you can't even get through a press conference without a drink? BRADY: Hair of the dog, Grandad. Trust me, I felt much better afterwards. VICTOR: You keep telling yourself that. In the meantime, I've got to get Miles and make sure Nicole's not trying to film this live spot with the lens cap on. Victor saunters away. Brady tenses as if to punch something but stops himself. As Nicole continues her report, Victor checks with Miles, who is headed backstage, to ensure all is well. Miles and Victor are out of Nicole's line of sight. VICTOR: (softly) Has she screwed up yet? MILES: No, Mr. Kiriakis. She's right on point, the story will be a huge boon for Titan. So much so, I think I'm going to head down to the stage and get the cues set up. I think she's got this. VICTOR: (laughing) You say that now, meanwhile, this one can't even dress herself in the morning. Skin-tight lycra micromini that looks like Picasso threw up on it. Ha! Classy to the end. Miles heads back with Victor to behind the stage. --- Sheryl and Jordan are facing Nick, panicking at being caught hacking into a Titan exec's computer. NICK: Well, well. What do we have here? A little corporate espionage, perhaps? JORDAN: It's...it's not what it looks like. NICK: I'm sure. SHERYL: And what the hell are you doing here, anyway? NICK: Well, see, I had business to attend to. But you guys are just so much more interesting. So what do you say, if you're not gonna tell me exactly what you're up to, I make a quick call to Kate and-- JORDAN: Okay okay! We'll tell you. Sheryl shoots Jordan a startled and angered look. --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og7-6YubuS4 --- Theresa looks to Kim, who is sitting on her sofa. Kim looks guiltily at her daughter, while clutching a small pillow, tears in her eyes that she's trying to fight off. KIM: How did you figure it out? THERESA: Well, it's not hard to use EweSearch, Mom. Besides, I was trying, hoping for any tiny shred of dirt I could find on Phil. I needed to find a way to get him away from us. I was desperate. And that's when I found the film. It was...awful. It was...she was so...dead-eyed and...not the woman I'd met from the time she visited with Bo. Theresa flashes back to her teen self at the computer, unsure what to make of what she's seeing. She flips through a telephone book. THERESA: I wanted to confront Phil with it...but....for some reason, I just...I knew I had to call her instead. And so I did. ... In the flashback, we see Theresa phoning someone, panicked and scared. Billie picks up. BILLIE: Hello? ... THERESA: At first, she completely denied any part of it, and she seemed really angry at me. I think someone had tried to use it against her before. Anyway, I had to tell her everything that he'd done to me. The abuse, the touching, the lies. How he told me you'd never believe me...and I bought into that because you didn't. And she didn't ask another question, she just told me she was on her way. And that's what happened. Kim stays stone silent for a moment, drinking in what her daughter's just told her. She tries to hold back, but can't fight her tears any longer. She stands up and reaches for Theresa. KIM: Oh my God, Theresa. I'm...I'm a terrible mother. I'm so sorry, I should have believed you. Theresa tenses at her mother's touch. Kim senses this and pulls away from her. Theresa remains seemingly emotionally vacant. THERESA: You're right. You should have. Why did it take Billie telling you about how Phil exploited her for a quick buck before you realized I was telling the truth. You believed someone you'd met a handful of times over your own daughter. How could you? KIM: I don't know what to say. I guess I...I didn't want to believe that this same man who put me back together after your father and I separated...how he could be so...hurtful to you. I wish I could take it all back. I really do. THERESA: Well, then get on inventing that time machine then. KIM: Jeannie, I... THERESA: It's Theresa! Mother! (sighs) And I think it's time for you to go. KIM: Theresa, I'm sorr-- THERESA: Go. Please, Mom. Theresa walks over to the door and opens it, ushering a reluctant Kim out. Before Kim leaves, she turns to Theresa once more. KIM: I will be sorry until the day I die for what he put you through, Honey. Theresa says nothing and looks down at the ground. Once Kim leaves, Theresa closes the door behind her, finally letting her pent-up emotions out, she starts to cry as she leans against the door of her apartment. --- Hope looks over from the crowd of protesters she's surrounded herself with and sees Aiden Jennings speaking with some EnerNext people. She walks over to him, displeased. HOPE: Are you seriously supporting this? Aiden looks up, and smiles at Hope. AIDEN: Ahhh! I KNEW my day was going much too well. HOPE: Comedian, I see. AIDEN: Well, maybe humour will help these guys get this project through. HOPE: I like my air breatheable, thanks. AIDEN: And your family and friends without jobs, as well, obviously. HOPE: Excuse me? AIDEN: Well, just think of all the jobs that this community will not be adding without this project. You know, you really have to start seeing things from other people's perspective, Hope. Aiden walks off, leaving Hope making a sour expression. Jennifer looks on with a concerned look. Adrienne and Justin look on, Adrienne fully in support of the EnerNext plan, and Justin, who has an inside track, less so. Adrienne is clearly kind of annoyed at Justin. ADRIENNE: You should be up there, you know. JUSTIN: You know, I just don't think you get why this is such a bad idea, Adrienne. ADRIENNE: I don't. I see work for people, which means construction projects for the company, and money for your practice. JUSTIN: Yeah, against my uncle. Because things aren't already strained between us because I didn't support this project. Come on. ADRIENNE: Well, if you don't make your bonus this year, you know exactly why. Justin rolls his eyes as the EnerNext spokesperson steps onstage. The lights focus on the stage, and there is a distinct sound of camera shutters and flashes around the square from the press. TYLER: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I am Tyler Houston, and I am CEO of EnerNext. As you are well aware, we have been working toward acquiring a large area of land to the northwest of Salem. And we are excited and honoured to meet with you today to discuss how this will affect your lives, and also to announce a fantastic deal we have just struck that will help to revitalize the area. Now before we get starte-- Nicole is already set to go, hand in the air, interrupting the proceedings with probing questions. Tyler attempts to stop her but is unable to. NICOLE: About these land acquisitions. Your company has been accused of underhanded tactics in order to coerce residents to give up their homes to them using false appraisals, lowballing and tricking home and landowners into selling their land to you under false pretenses. Sir, are you or your associates aware of these actions and what steps have you taken to avoid these underhanded tactics from continuing as the project continues? TYLER: I..I...Miss, I will answer your questions after I am finished my presentation. Percy raises his arm and voice from the crowd. PERCY: The lady has raised an excellent point that needs an answer! The crowd stirs, many in agreement, shouting insistently at Tyler to respond to Nicole's question. Brady and Victor are dismayed, but don't immediately recognize the voice as Nicole. VICTOR: Here come the environmentalist wingnuts! Back on stage, Tyler attempts to calm the crowd by quietly answering her question. TYLER: Procedures in the land acquisition was done lawfully and with full disclosure and agreement of the former landowners. To my knowledge, no one was decieved and the documents were clear in their language. The crowd is displeased by Tyler's answer. Nicole is ready and loaded to fire again. NICOLE: How about the fact that the site just happens to be a few miles from a predominently poorer, ethnic neighbourhood of Salem, as opposed to the east end of Salem, where scientists have shown the tar sands are richer in crude oil, but is near an affluent neighbourhood? Tyler stirs, now clearly uncomfortable with the line of questioning. The crowd is quickly whipping up into a frenzy. Brady looks out into the crowd and is horrified by what he sees. TYLER: I'm sorry, uh...Miss...but we will have to continue with the questions after I make my announce-- NICOLE: Or the simple fact that research from Alberta's tar sands project has shown how utterly devastating such projects are to the local environment and air quality? TYLER: I'm...um... The crowd is now out of control, many demanding Tyler speak up. Brady turns to Victor. BRADY: Someone has to stop her. VICTOR: Who? BRADY: Nicole, she's...she's the one asking all those questions, she's derailing the entire press conference. VICTOR: Get Miles over here now. I'm heading out there. Brady runs over to grab Miles, and Victor steps out onto the stage. Kate and Billie are looking around, desperately trying to see Jordan or Sheryl. TYLER: If you'll just allow me the opportunity to... Nicole's questions, like battle calls, continue until she sees Victor appear on the stage. She, along with the rest of the crowd, fall quickly silent. TYLER: *clears throat* May I announce our acquisition by Titan Industries. Meet our new co-CEO, Victor Kiriakis. Nicole's jaw drops at the news. Nicole suddenly realizes, Nick duped her. NICOLE: That miserable son of a bitch. ---

What a great episode. I actually really don't know whether Jake will stay or go in the next episode. You've done a GREAT job with everything in that episode. Donna is excellent as always. BRILLIANT!

This is soooo good. Everything's coming together in this episode, man. Love Michael connecting everything up with Sheila, I love the Dru stuff, and I love how Cane just doesn't believe what Malcolm found out. It's so good! Dru, as always, is hilarious. Sheila is so damned creepy with Sharon. Yikes! Great work!

DAYS OF OUR LIVES Ep. 27 Written by A. Washington-Beeby Story Consultants: ML Cooks & C. Nathaniel Richardson Jordan gets off the elevator at Titan HQ, looking around somewhat frantically for Sheryl, hoping not to be seen. The office is relatively empty given the hour, and the press conference means that many Titan execs are at the Town Square, prepping for the big show to come. Sheryl turns the corner at that moment and collects Jordan, hastily pulling her over to the doorway of an executive office. JORDAN: (whispering) How do you even have access to this? Sheryl holds up a keycard. SHERYL: It's amazing what sleeping with your boss can do, isn't it? JORDAN: You're...what? SHERYL: Oh, come on. You act like I've never done something like that before. Get real. JORDAN: So you stole it? Sheryl makes an irritated face at Jordan, and wordlessly turns around to open the door to the office. Jordan looks around her to make sure they're alone before stepping inside. --- Percy and Nick step into Horton Town Square, looking over where the press conference will take place. Nick takes Percy to one side. NICK: So...you know the plan? PERCY: Indeed I do! NICK: Alright. You stay here with Nicole. I'm off to work, but I'll be streaming the press conference on my phone. If I find anything pertinent on the Titan servers, I'll pass it on to you and you break it there. Got it? PERCY: Absolutely, Nicholas. I do have one small question. NICK: Okay, shoot. PERCY: What happens if Titan is not, in fact, connected to this EnerNext deal? NICK: Something tells me you don't have to worry about that. Nick winks before heading off to the Titan offices. Percy looks on with a look of concern. --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og7-6YubuS4 --- Kate sighs heavily after having explained her fixation on Jordan to Billie, and what led her to the discovery that Jordan isn't who she says she is. She sits down on the sofa across from Billie, who is sitting, tight-lipped on the chaise in Kate's living room. Kate waits a moment before finally taking Billie's silence as a cue. KATE: Well? BILLIE: Well, Mom, what do you want me to say? Oh Mom, I'm so glad you've spent the entire year sticking your nose into your ex's new girlfriend? Because that's totally not the exact reason that I left Salem in the first place. KATE: Billie, all I'm trying to do is protect Rafe. BILLIE: Yes, but you are the one who set up this entire situation to begin with. KATE: And that's why I'm trying so hard to solve this problem. It's my fault Rafe's in this mess and I feel responsible for getting him out of it. BILLIE: Oh Mom, you're so noble. Would you like a medal? Kate's increasingly exasperated by Billie's tone. She takes a second before replying, looking to the ceiling and counting to three in her head. KATE: Okay, Billie...I get it. I inserted myself in a situation that was likely none of my business. But it was to protect Rafe. And judging by what I've uncovered, I'd say I made the right decision. BILLIE: Maybe you have...but it's happy side effect of doing something for all the wrong reasons. And one day, that's gonna come back to bite you. And you might be fighting that battle alone. --- Theresa paces her living room as Kim sits down, tears forming in her eyes. Theresa isn't crying, but her eyes are pained, recalling her past in LA. THERESA: You know...I did want to trust you. I did want to be that good daughter you hoped I'd be. I tried. You know, for the longest time, I was actually grateful to Phillip. He did so much good for you. All the time you were in therapy after we moved back to LA. Your reintergration. He was just....so good. I was little but...I knew what was going on. He helped hold you together on the days when you couldn't. I wanted that one day. I knew it. KIM: But Theresa...I mean...I know...I know I never asked you about it-- THERESA: You know, that's the worst part. I've never thought you cared. You always would change the subject or ask me something inane to make it sound like you cared but you weren't really listening. I just gave up. So come on. What do you wanna know, Mom? Kim looks up at Theresa, as she clutches a pillow on the sofa. Kim shakes her head slowly. KIM: I...when did it start? What...what happened? Theresa stares straight ahead of her towards the window. She walks slowly over to it and looks out on the city. She laughs a small laugh, more one of recognizing the situational irony than of actual humour. THERESA: You know...that's the first time you've ever asked that. All the times over these past years...I wanted you to ask me that more than anything. Legitimately, that's the one question I hoped you'd ask. You never did. Kim looks to the ground before her, ashamed to even look up at her daughter. She reluctantly responds, reiterating her question. KIM: Well...tell me now. If you're able to...I mean...if you want to tell me. I'm listening. When did it all start? THERESA: I was 7. You had gone back to Salem when we thought Uncle Roman had died. It kept going until I was 16, and that's when I finally had to tell you. You were going away to Europe for a conference, and you were going with that friend of yours. Andrew was going away with his friends for a week to Seattle and I just...I couldn't let you leave us alone. Something just snapped in me. Theresa thinks back, flashing back to sitting down on the bed in her mom's room, explaining to Kim what happened with Phillip. And Kim's anger and disbelief in return. THERESA: And you didn't believe me. You didn't believe a word of it. Because I'd become such a bad kid that you just figured I was making up stories. Theresa finally turns around to face Kim. She looks Kim dead in the eyes. THERESA: And that's when I tracked her down. Kim's face clearly expresses that she's made some kind of connection with what Theresa's said and something Kim's previously aware of. --- Sami looks over at Abby, concern on her face, as they continue to talk at Club TBD. SAMI: Abby, did I...say something wrong? I'm sorry if something I said got to you, or... ABBY: No no no, it's okay. I just...You know...had goals and now... SAMI: Well...look, you were always a good writer...we are looking for a junior assistant in our PR department. If you wanted to apply for it-- ABBY: Sami, I don't want a sympathy handout. SAMI: Abby! This isn't a handout. I know you're capable of some amazing stuff, just like your father. Look at this as a chance for you to really shine in a job you're good at. ABBY: It is...a really good job...but... SAMI: Then yes. I can draw up the paperwork as soon as possible, but first I need to go talk to EJ about it, once I do that, I'll have you sign on. And I'm not gonna take 'no' for an answer. Because you need a job and there's not likely gonna be a better job than this. If I do say so myself, we're a pretty damn good company to work for. Abby's at a loss for words what with Sami's generosity. She struggles to respond, and with Sami's motormouth, it's hard to get a word in edgewise anyway. So Abby stands, dons a polite white smile, and nods heartily at Sami's offer. ABBY: I...uh....thanks, Sami. SAMI: Don't mention it. You're an awesome person, and a hard worker, and I'd know. You don't need a reference if I've seen you work already. RIght? ABBY: Right. Sami leans over and gives Abby a hug, as though they've been friends for years. Abby is dumfounded. SAMI: Look, I've kind of had a frantic week so I gotta go. Uh...I'll see you soon, Abby. ABBY: Yeah, you too, Sami. Sami takes off hurriedly. Abby stands by the bar, dumfounded, before suddenly realizing how closely she'd be working with EJ. ABBY: Oh God, this is gonna get awkward really fast. --- Sheryl boots up one of Titan's computers and inserts a USB key into the drive. JORDAN: Okay, Sheryl, do you not think this is incredibly risky? SHERYL: Clearly dating this Rafe guy is making you soft, Jordan. Come on! What is it about Jordan Ridgeway that you can't turn her off and turn Kaylie Matthews back on. JORDAN: Because Kaylie Matthews didn't care what anyone thought. Jordan Ridgeway is with a really great guy who doesn't need to know that I'm in cahoots with a woman who wants to bring down a multi-national conglomerate by any means neccessary. NICK: Sounds like fun. Can I join you? Nick's voice startles Jordan and Sheryl, as Nick enters the room, a wide 'gotcha' smile across his face. Jordan and Sheryl appear petrified that they've been caught. ---

Hey, ML. So as for 'Uncle Eric', he is "Father" Eric's namesake and Kim's uncle who abused her when she was young, causing the DID to emerge in 1992. Thanks for the comments, both you and Casey. Glad you're enjoying!

Oh God. I can tell already Carly's gonna go into one of those annoying tirades that's grated on me for years. Ugh. Very good episode. I am a bit lost on some of the stories, but I know you can guide me along. Great work!

Yeah, I'm with ML. The story that grabs me is Patrick's drug additction. Hoping to see some more familiar faces from pre-Guza/RC days too. I'm sure you can balance it all though. I love your work at AW, so I can't wait to see how you do GH.

Alright. So I only vaguely know what's going on in the show right now, but it looks good. I like the interactions and I do love that Monica is being featured as much as she is so far. Hope that continues. Jason I haven't liked since he got in that car crash in '96 but...enh. We'll see. Looks good so far!

DAYS OF OUR LIVES Ep. 26 Written by A. Washington-Beeby Story Consultants: ML Cooks & C. Nathaniel Richardson Nicole opens the file folder that holds all her research on EnerNext for Percy. NICOLE: Alright! Nick raises a finger, as if to ask a question meekly in a classroom. NICK: Uhh...question. Nicole continues to be short with Nick responding almost before he has a chance to finish his sentence. NICOLE: Yeah? Nick is taken aback by Nicole's impatience with him. He carries on, though he's treading carefully so as not to show any outward irritation with Nicole that could get Percy in trouble. NICK: Do you have any of this documentation in electronic form? I...I ask because I feel like...as a technologically inclined person, I just...I find paper copies to be very... NICOLE: Old hat? NICK: Insecure. NICOLE: Look here, felon-- NICK: Fallon-- NICOLE: Whatever! I like keeping hard copies in addition to keeping electronic copies on the cloud server. It's harder for people to deny inconvenient truths when they're on paper. NICK: Understood. NICOLE: Can I move on now? NICK: Whenever you like. NICOLE: Great! So I've been working on tracking down all the scientific data on projects like this, their effect on the local environments, plus, I managed to contact a local citizens' group who are planning to rally at the press conference today. They know your story, and I hear you may have some big support coming your way today. PERCY: Brilliant! Are you saying there's hope for my home after all? NICOLE: We'll see. The only thing I've had trouble tracking down is their business association. PERCY: How so? Nicole shuffles uncomfortably in her seat. NICOLE: Well...word has it that EnerNext are entering into a partnership with a major conglomerate, but no one knows who. Nick smirks, recalling the article he saw about Titan's deal with EnerNext. NICK: Well, I wouldn't worry too much about that. I mean, surely they'll announce the deal at the press conference. NICOLE: I don't like surprises. They did make mention of making a supplies deal awhile ago with Titan, but that deal was cancelled shortly thereafter because Titan was "moving in another direction", so I doubt EnerNext would get back into bed with them. And thank God, because if Titan were involved in this deal, I wouldn't have been presented with this story. And personally, I think we have a good shot at taking these bastards down. Percy and Nick smile confidently at Nicole. --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og7-6YubuS4 --- Kate is surprised to see Billie at her door, with all her luggage. KATE: Well, sweetie, I wasn't expecting you so...early. BILLIE: Yeah, you know how the ISA works. They like to keep people on their toes. KATE: That's the understatement of the year. Kate realizes she's keeping her daughter in the hallway. KATE: Well, come in already. I'm sorry. BILLIE: Thanks, Mom. Billie brings in two suitcases and a tote bag with her, and another two bags linger in the hallway. Kate's eyes bug out at her luggage. KATE: Uh...Billie? BILLIE: Yeah, Mom? KATE: How long are you planning on staying? Billie heads back for the door to grab the last two bags. BILLIE: As long as I'm needed. Could be a few weeks, could be a few months or more. You never know! KATE: Well that's lovely. Uh...are they setting you up with accomodations or...? BILLIE: Of course not! Mom, they need me to live with you so that you stay protected, since you're the informant and all that. Speaking of which, how did you figure out that Jordan Ridgeway was really Kaylie Matthews, anyway? Kate suddenly remembers the root of her troubles with Billie before Billie left town the last time were rooted in Kate's manipulations and meddling. She tries now to cover her tracks. KATE: I...well...it's a funny story. --- Jordan wakes up in Rafe's arms. She stirs a bit before waking up to a text message. She looks over to a sleeping Rafe and, as quietly as possible checks the message. It's from Sheryl. EN announcement 2day. Meet me @ titan hq Jordan looks up, concerned about what Sheryl has in mind. --- Brady shakes his head in disbelief at Victor's warning. He paces the Kiriakis living room. BRADY: You know...I felt really good today. For the first time in a long time. I woke up...I felt good. I didn't have the baggage of the past couple years on my back. I didn't have the hurt. The humiliation. None of it. I felt like I could finally move forward. Thanks for taking that away from me, granddad. VICTOR: I'm only telling you this for your own good. The board was deeply embarrassed by your presentation. We can't have our CEO going in front of a national audience like this. Especially when there's such potential for naysayers and protest groups at the press conference. BRADY: You think I don't know that? You think I'm just an ostrich, burying his head in the sand and pretending nothing's going on around me? Grandad, I know what the stakes are. VICTOR: Good. Keep them in your mind past the end of the press conference and we might be making some progress. I've got to get going to go over the details with EnerNext's president. I'll see you at the Town Square. Victor slowly walks out of the room. Brady looks over at the bottles of alcohol in the corner of the room. He strongly considers heading over to it. --- Theresa stands in her doorway, a mix of concern and anger at her mother crosses her face. Theresa tries to maintain a tough exterior, but she is clearly sweating at her mother's discovery. THERESA: What are you doing with that? KIM: It fell out of your bag last night, Theresa. Don't worry, I didn't steal any from you. THERESA: Ugh. You're so hilarious, Mom. Kim waits a moment for Theresa to say something or invite her in. When she doesn't, Kim prompts her. KIM: Well? Are you going to invite me in or do I have to stand here with a bag of cocaine in my hand? THERESA: SHHH! Mom! Get inside! God! Theresa ushers her mom inside in a hurry before slamming the door behind her. Theresa leans against the door in something of a panic. THERESA: Could you NOT go around talking like that where anyone can hear you? Have you never heard of discretion, Mom? KIM: Theresa, if you're doing something you don't want your neighbours to hear about, then you shouldn't be doing what you're doing, anyway. THERESA: You know, you can stop lecturing me any time now. You are the last person who has any right to try to talk to me about doing the right thing. KIM: Dammit, Theresa. When are you going to let this go? THERESA: Never. I will never let it go, Mom. You're gonna try to tell me that I should just forget that you completely betrayed my trust in the worst way possible? That you called me a liar at the worst possible moment, and for the worst possible reason? Are you out of your mind? Kim looks down at the ground, she sighs heavily with regret. KIM: I told you, Theresa. I'll never forgive myself for that. But you just don't understand what I had been through. THERESA: I keep hearing about this. What you went through. Over and over. Don't you think that what your Uncle Eric did to you might actually make it easier to have believed me when it happened to me, Mom? KIM: I know. I'm sorry, Theresa. I didn't know. THERESA: No. No, you CHOSE to not know. You chose to pretend that nothing was happening because you were too busy latching onto a man with a history of doing skeezy, awful things to vulnerable women for money. And why? Because Dad was too busy with Aunt Kayla? KIM: Theresa, I-- THERESA: Save it, Mom. Theresa turns to walk away, but Kim grabs her by the shoulder. KIM: Jeannie, just hear me out. THERESA: NO! No, you are gonna hear ME out for once. For once in your pathetic, desperate life. You're gonna hear me out. ---

DAYS OF OUR LIVES Ep. 25 Written by A. Washington-Beeby Story Consultants: ML Cooks & C. Nathaniel Richardson Kate wakes up in her condo on a bright, sunny morning to a loud banging at her door. She stumbles over to the door, groggy, sleep-deprived, and upset at being awoken. KATE: I'm coming! Would you calm down? You morning people make me sick. She opens the door to her condo, ready to lay it on the person on the other side. However, behind the door is Billie...with all her luggage. BILLIE: Hi, Mom! I'm home! Kate is surprised to see her daughter so early, and at her condo. She gives a strange, stunned half-smile to her daughter. KATE: Billie! You're...home? --- Marlena is at Town Square, exiting one of the storefronts with a tray of coffees in hand, when Will and Sonny arrive. She sees them approach and waves. Her face lights up as she approaches them, opening his arms to give the boys a hug before setting the coffees down on one of the tables in the square to free up her other hand. MARLENA: Good morning, boys! I'm so glad to see you! Will leans over and hugs his grandmother warmly. WILL: So good to see you, Grandma. Sonny is next in line for a hug from Marlena. They proceed to sit down at the table Marlena set the coffees down on. Marlena smiles widely as she sees Will and Sonny holding hands. MARLENA: I took the liberty of getting us all coffee. I know how you like it, Will. WILL: Well, on the bright side, it isn't the coffee you make at home, and that's good enough for me. MARLENA: (laughing) Ohh! Hey now! I paid for these, you don't bite the hand that feeds you! WILL: Alright! Alright! I won't. But...I have a couple things to tell you. WE have a couple things to tell you. MARLENA: Okay. Shoot. Will and Sonny look to each other with excitement and love in their eyes. WILL: You tell her. SONNY: Okay. Sonny turns to Marlena, holding back his aching desire to shreik with delight. SONNY: Will and I are getting married. Marlena is at a loss for words, she can hardly contain her joy. MARLENA: You're serious? Oh my...Congratulations! Ohhhh my sweet boys. I'm so thrilled for you! Marlena jumps up to give the boys a hug and can't help but laugh at the joy of the news. MARLENA: Oh I'm so thrilled. You've told Sami, obviously? Will and Sonny's joy is suddenly muddled. They stop suddenly and their smiles become immediately awkward. Marlena sees the sudden change and clues in. MARLENA: You didn't tell her. What...something happened? WILL: Well...that's kinda the other thing we need to talk to you about. Marlena's face drops, filled suddenly with concern for her daughter. --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og7-6YubuS4 --- Nicole is working in her office, and by working, truly she's simply daydreaming of the previous night where she and Eric laid under the stars at their evening picnic. Nicole is lost in the thoughts of Eric kissing her gently when someone knocks at her door, rudely awakening her from her blissful dream. Nicole's face sours as she calls out to them. NICOLE: Come in! Percy enters the room, smiling widely at Nicole, who smiles a phony, professional smile back. PRECY: Greetings! NICOLE: Uh...greetings! Have a seat. PERCY: Why thank you, my dear. You know, I had such a lovely walk to your office this morning. Such a lovely morning. NICOLE: Indeed it is. Now, I want to go over some of what I'll be asking at the press conference with you, and see if there's any questions you want to as-- PERCY: Actually, I was going to mention, I've invited someone to join me today. NICOLE: Uh...who? PERCY: My associate. He has been instrumental in assisting me in my attempts to retain my property. NICOLE: Alright, well, if he can help, then send him in! Nick opens the door and leans in, smiling. NICK: There's...actually no need. I'm here! Nicole's face drops upon seeing Nick. NICOLE: Oh God. It's you. NICK: I...I'm just here to help a friend out. NICOLE: How? Are you gonna hold EnerNext hostage at gunpoint? NICK: Nicole, I've done my time. Okay? NICOLE: It's Miss Walker to you. And for the record, I don't know how I could possibly spin an ex-con trying to help Mr. Ruggles into a heartwarming David and Goliath story of triumph. PERCY: In fairness, Miss Walker, Mr. Fallon has been a great help to me, and it would mean so much if you'd indulge me and have him be here today to help us out. Nicole rolls her eyes, but relents after a moment's thought. NICOLE: Fine. But I can't guarantee Nick's gonna be a part of the final story that goes to air. We might not get the desired response from the audience with his name attached. Percy goes to object, but Nick stops him. NICK: It's okay. I understand. Let's just get down to business, okay? NICOLE: Alright. Nicole takes her file out from her bottom drawer of her desk, and plops it down on her desk to pour over with Nick and Percy. NICOLE: So here's the plan. --- Abby is at Club TBD, grabbing a cup of coffee, when she runs into an exhausted Sami. ABBY: Oh my God. Sami. Hey. SAMI: Hey, Abigail. Uhh...how are you? ABBY: I'm fine, you...don't look so hot. You okay? SAMI: Yeah, yeah, I'm fine. Don't worry. ABBY: You sure? I...I mean. SAMI: It's okay. Long night at work. Look, uh...you know. The kids really miss you. I realized I haven't invited you over in such a long time, and Johnny was asking about you the other day. I'd love if you'd come visit. He remembers you coming to babysit before. ABBY: (laughs) Oh wow, I can't believe he remembers that. That was...so long ago. SAMI: Yeah, I'm...really amazed how much that boy remembers sometimes. ABBY: Well, I mean, I'd love to visit...God, I may even need some babysitting jobs soon. SAMI: What do you mean? ABBY: Oh, nothing, I...uh...I just...I'm out of work right now. SAMI: Seriously? What happened? I thought you were so happy at the hospital! ABBY: Yeah, I was, but...I ran into some...problems with some people at the hospital and...I decided it wasn't working for me. Sami is shocked by Abby's sudden departure from the hospital. SAMI: I can't believe you'd quit so quickly. I mean, you loved working there. ABBY: Yeah, well...some things are just...not meant to be, I guess. Abby looks away, a bit of sorrow in her eyes. --- Marlena sits with Will and Sonny as Will has explained the events of last night. She sighs heavily after Will finishes the story. WILL: So...mom stayed the night with us. I think she'll be going back to the mansion today though. What...what can I do? Can you...talk to her? I... MARLENA: Look, Will. I'm glad you came to me, but...I don't know if I can help. Not without Sami's permission, anyway. WILL: Why not? I mean, she obviously needs someone, why not you? MARLENA: She has to agree to help first, and I don't think she would agree to me being the one to help her, quite frankly. Now, I can be there for moral support, no problem. But...if Sami needs to speak to a therapist to get all these suppressed memories out, I think I know exactly who can help. --- Victor is in the living room of the Kiriakis mansion, looking over his papers for the day's press conference, when Maggie enters the room. She walks over to Victor and kisses him gently on the cheek. MAGGIE: Good morning, Victor. VICTOR: Maggie! Fine morning, isn't it? MAGGIE: Well, you could say that, though if those papers you're studying have anything to do with that energy company you're working with, you'd better take a deep breath, and remember what clean air smells like. Victor puts his papers down on the table in front of him, a bit exasperated. VICTOR: Oh Maggie, would you stop with that? This is a business opportunity, it'll bring good-paying jobs to the community, and you know better than anyone that it'll benefit all of us greatly. MAGGIE: At what cost, Victor? Look I want to support you. I know the financial strain you're under right now. VICTOR: You don't know the half of it. MAGGIE: Well, I have some small idea. But this project is not the way forward, Victor. There are so many other possible streams of revenue you could tap into. Why this? VICTOR: Because that's how bad things are, Maggie. When you're in big trouble, you need to take big risks. Brady enters the living room at that moment, startling Maggie. BRADY: Grandad's right. MAGGIE: Brady! BRADY: Good morning, Maggie. Do you mind if I join my Grandfather so we can go over our big risk? Maggie is slightly put off by Brady's curt tone, but proceeds to head out. MAGGIE: Sure. I'll leave you to it. Good to see you, Brady. Maggie leaves the room, closing the doors behind her. Brady turns to Victor immediately, enthusiastic about the day's events. BRADY: Now, I know today's a big day, so I really hope we can go over these EnerNext files before the press conference. I can't wait to get started on this project. VICTOR: Yes, neither can I. I just hope we'll be working on it together at all. BRADY: Why? What do you mean? Did that owl-watching guy still refuse to sell the land? VICTOR: Yes. But that's not what I'm talking about. It's you, Brady. BRADY: Me? VICTOR: Yes. You're in severe danger of losing your position at Titan. BRADY: This isn't another lecture, is it? Because if it-- VICTOR: Not a lecture, Brady. A warning. Keep your nose clean, or you'll find yourself in line at the unemployment office. --- Theresa opens the door to her apartment, heading to work. When she opens the door, there stands Kim, holding the baggie of cocaine Theresa dropped from her bag the night before. THERESA: Mom! KIM: You and I need to talk. NOW! ---

Looooove Karynn. Such a good episode just based on her scenes. I am so looking forward to her on this show. Malcolm's gonna need to sober up before he does anything. I don't even know if he's aware that this tape's for real and that he didn't just dream it. Haha. Roxanne need to make her mind up. Too late though, it's made up for her. Oh well. GREAT show!

Great episode. Lots of great stuff happening. I love Karynn and Karl's arrival. They look like they're gonna be fun characters to play on. The jig is up between Roxanne and Nate. Ooooo! Malcolm's so drunk, I'm amazed Hilary would go within a mile of him.

Thanks, Carl. I know it's gonna be slow-moving at first, but things are starting to pick up, so I really do hope you catch up on it. Thanks for reading!

That's quite the episode as well. The aftermath of 160's explosive reveals is to me even more compelling. You've done a great job with the emotional climax between Stacey and Jake. And I love the mother-daughter moment between Donna and Vicky. I cannot wait to see what happens in 162 between Jake & Vicky. EEE!

This was absolutely fantastic. So many big reveals here. I loved seeing Stacey and Vicky's struggle for the test result. Vicky's in major trouble. Donna and the fire at the club? This is gonna be great, especially since Joy's involved. And the battle for Cory went brilliantly. Iris's paternity coming out was a masterful move. Hopefully it can be worked out. I'm liking the direction it's taking. You've done a REALLY good job with this one. Great work!

DAYS OF OUR LIVES Ep. 24 Written by A. Washington-Beeby Story Consultants: ML Cooks & C. Nathaniel Richardson Jordan and Rafe walk through Town Square together, hand in hand. They joke and flirt with each other casually, both smiling widely. RAFE: ...And so then Gabi runs to Ma and just screams her full head of "Dario threw his waffles at me" JORDAN: (laughing) God, it might be so nice to have a big family that's that close. You have so many awesome memories together. RAFE: Yeah, I just...I wish we all lived closer together. And I really miss my sister, Ari. JORDAN: Arianna? That's who Baby Arianna Grace is named after, right? RAFE: Yeah, that's her. Rafe gets a bit choked up at the thought of his sister, before changing his tone and trying to change the subject. RAFE: Enough about my family though. You keep not telling me about your family, and I'm just dying to know about them! Jordan sighs, nervous about attempting to navigate out of this minefield. --- Sonny and Will stand in the kitchenette of their apartment. They're quietly discussing the matter of Sami's mental state, hoping she won't hear them from the other end of the room. Gabi tries to stay out of it and stays in her bedroom, keeping one eye out the door. She grabs her phone upon hearing the text tone. it's from Nick. hey whats up? Gabi is reluctant to respond, concerned that giving out the information might invade Sami's privacy. She thinks a moment before responding: just having a talk with the boys. nothing crazy Gabi feels awkward and wishes she felt comfortable being more open with Nick, but she resists. Meanwhile, in the living room, Sonny continues to try to convince Will that calling Marlena is the right call. SONNY: Will, I really think calling Marlena is a good idea. Besides, Sami might need her mom right now. WILL: I just...I don't know. They have such a...tricky history, especially when it comes to EJ. You don't know my grandmother's history, there's a lot she doesn't talk about. SONNY: Should I...look, I know, it's none of my business. But I think that it's the best call you can make right now. And I think Sami needs it. Sami breaks out of her near-trance state and turns around. She stands up after hearing Sonny say her name and walks over to him and Will. SAMI: What? What do I need? --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og7-6YubuS4 --- The elevator door opens to Theresa's floor. Brady and Theresa are in each other's arms as Theresa goes to step out. Both look a bit...wired. Brady doesn't want to let go. BRADY: Come on. Let's just...hang out a little longer. THERESA: (giggling) Nope! I can't, and you especially can't. You got a big day tomorrow, Boy! BRADY: Boy? Did you just call me "boy". THERESA: What, you're too matuuuure for that now? BRADY: I dunno about that. Come on, just five more minutes. Theresa pulls away from Brady. THERESA: No no! I gotta go, and so do you. Night! Theresa waves cutely to Brady as the door to the elevator shuts. Theresa turns around and jumps back slightly when at her door, leaning on the doorframe is Kim. THERESA: What are you doing? --- Sami stands with her hands on her hips, waiting for Sonny's answer, which he hesitates to give. SONNY: Uh...Sami! Look, I just think you should talk with-- SAMI: With my mom? So she can tell me all about how wrong EJ is for me? How he's destroyed my life because his family is the worst thing to ever happen in Salem since the witch trials? So she can make me feel about an inch tall for every decision I've made in my life since birth? SONNY: Look, I'm sorry. But I think Marlena could be a lot more sympathetic than you think. I mean, she-- SAMI: She's a shrink. Right? That's what you were gonna say? Sonny I-- WILL: He's just trying to help, Mom. Just...he doesn't think you're crazy. You just...you went through something major and he just wants to help. Sami untenses and backs off from Sonny as Will talks her down. WILL: Look, I think, just...stay here on the couch tonight with us, and maybe go talk to Grandma tomorrow morning and we'll see...maybe she can help you find a way to maybe...process the memories you've unlocked. SAMI: Thanks, Will. (sigh) I don't...I don't know if I can open up to her about this but...I'll try. Will pulls her in for a hug, Sami struggles to accept it, feeling slightly tense with a claustrophobic air, but does reciprocate in the end. --- Jordan stutters and huffs at Rafe request. Rafe's a bit exasperated by Jordan's reluctance. RAFE: Well, come on! Talk to me! I mean...you're like...one big question mark to me still. You know? JORDAN: (sighing) I know, I just...I didn't have a happy time growing up and I just...it makes me want to hear about your family, and what it's like to come from a home like yours. You know...the ideal family. Jordan looks away, a little down, Rafe steps towards her and turns her around gently. RAFE: Hey, now. My family wasn't all perfection and bliss. I mean...my mom had us later in life. She was afraid to have kids at all until she was well into her 30s. JORDAN: Why? RAFE: Well... Rafe and Jordan sit down by Tom & Alice's tree. Rafe takes Jordan's hand affectionately in his. RAFE: She had this...sorta fear in her after her first child. JORDAN: So you have an older brother? RAFE: Had. (sigh) Ma lost her first child shortly after she gave birth. She was really young at the time and she was an unwed mother so...she had the child at a home for unwed mothers. Real old school Catholic home run by a group of really strict nuns. Anyway, when Ma gave birth, they took the baby from her and she was told not long after that the baby had died before they were able to adopt him. JORDAN: My God! How did she...how did she even-- RAFE: I dunno. She never got to hold him. Nothing. Rafe looks down, solemnly thinking of his mom. RAFE: Thing is, it just...it hurt her so much that she spent years trying to move on. Her first love abandoned her, shamed her so badly my family had to move out of their village. And they came here to Salem. Took her years to find the confidence to even look at another guy. When she married my pa, she finally was able to have another chance to have a baby. And then came me, then Ari, then Dario, then Gabi... JORDAN: (laughs) Sounds like your mom's a real trooper. RAFE: Yeah, well...you know...I helped a lot too. It's hard for her now. She's sort of...hidden herself away since pa left her. She never gained that confidence back. Jordan squeezes Rafe's hand and rests her head on his shoulder. JORDAN: I'm sorry to hear that. I know you love your mom a lot. RAFE: Yeah. I would love to see her more often but... JORDAN: Why don't you? I'm sure she'd love to have you. RAFE: Ahh, we'll find time soon. You and I will go together. Maybe surprise her. JORDAN: Sounds great. Rafe and Jordan kiss sweetly, as they stare up at the night sky together. --- EJ tries to calm an incensed Abigail down. EJ: Abigail, I wouldn't think you'd turn to Sami in a million years, but you have to understand something. ABBY: What, EJ? EJ: Look, telling Nicholas Fallon about anything in this situation is tantamount to telling it to Samantha. You cannot confide in him. ABBY: Why not, EJ? What makes you think you know Nick so well that you can tell me what he's thinking or what he's planning? EJ: It's simply because I mistrust his motives. After what he did to Will and Sonny, I will not give him the slightest ammunition to use against the people I love. Do you understand that? I mean...for God's sake, Abigail. If he's willing to throw one cousin under the bus, he's just as capable of doing it to another. ABBY: Okay, EJ. I get it. I know you're trying to protect me, and I appreciate it. But I will decide how I handle this, okay? And no, i will not tell Nick. But that's for my own reasons. Not to protect you. EJ: (sighs) Just...be careful, alright? ABBY: I will. And thank you for your concern. Abigail turns to leave, EJ stops her yet again. EJ: Abigail. Before you go. I want you to know that you will find work again. I'm sorry you had this little...disagreement with someone at work. Just know that if you need someone to put in a good word for you...you can count on me. ABBY: Thanks, EJ. But that won't be neccessary. Good night. Abigail turns toward the stairway and strides off into the night. --- Kim smiles awkwardly at her daughter as they stand in the hallway together. KIM: I was just coming to say hello. Is that a proble-- THERESA: Yes, it's a major problem, seeing as I told you not even five hours ago that I didn't want you coming for unannounced visits. KIM: Theresa, why are you so angry at me? THERESA: Mom, you know why. Okay? Don't even start with me about why I'm angry at you. You want me in jail, and so does dad, and I just...I can't deal with this right now, okay? Just...back off. Theresa tries to get away as quickly as possible, and scrapes around in her purse, trying to find her keys to get inside and away from Kim. KIM: Theresa, enough. And for God's sake, what were you doing with Brady? I mean...you know he's not in the best shape lately. You're not helping your case by going out with him-- THERESA: Oh my God, Mother! Back. Off. I can handle myself. Okay? I'm happy with Brady. KIM: Oh God, you're not seeing him, are you? THERESA: You know what, that's none of your business. Theresa pulls her keys from her purse and turns around quickly to unlock her door. She drops something from her purse without noticing and steps inside. THERESA: Now, I'm going to bed, okay? Goodnight. Theresa slams the door shut in Kim's face, and locks herself inside her apartment. Breathing a sigh of relief. Outside, Kim picks up the baggie of cocaine that Theresa dropped from her bag. She holds it up, a look of deep concern painted across her face. --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CgKghUIj6I ---

DAYS OF OUR LIVES Ep. 23 Written by A. Washington-Beeby Story Consultants: ML Cooks & C. Nathaniel Richardson Abby looks confused at Nick, as they sit next to each other on the bench at the pier. ABBY: What? Nick, what do you mean by that? NICK: I just have a feeling, that's all. Abby, you've had so many crappy things go down this past year...it's not fair. You're due for some good news. ABBY: I would definitely agree with that. You know, Nick. I'm really glad to have someone to talk to. I mean...it's really hard keeping everything to myself sometimes, you know? NICK: I know exactly what you mean. It's nice to have someone you can turn to. Just remember that. I'm always here for you. You're my family. Nick takes Abby's hand and squeezes it gently. He gets up from the bench, ready to head off into the night. Abby looks up at him and smiles. ABBY: Thanks, Nick. Appreciate it. NICK: I'll see you later? ABBY: You bet. And thanks. I really appreciate everything you've done. NICK: Don't mention it. Nick lets go of Abby's hand and sets off into the night.As he leaves, Abby watches him take off, while behind her, the shadows reveal that EJ's been observing their conversation from behind Abby, out of her line of vision. --- At Chez Rouge, Theresa and Brady kiss at their table, only to be interrupted by Jennifer's disapproving voice. JENNIFER: Oh, you have GOT to be kidding me. Brady looks over at Jennifer in shock. Theresa responds by smiling smugly. --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og7-6YubuS4 --- Theresa smiles her smug smile as she sits back in her seat, looking up at a disapproving Jennifer. THERESA: Jennifer! What a nice surprise to see you lurking about this evening. JENNIFER: Can it, Terry. THERESA: Ugh, can we just stick with 'Theresa', Jenny. JENNIFER: After you, Terry. Theresa grimaces at the masculinization of her name, while Jenn looks over to Brady in disbelief. JENNIFER: Really? I mean, you think this is a step UP from Kristen? Brady holds up his hand to stop her. BRADY: Okay, Jennifer, I really didn't want to hear Kristen's name tonight, okay? I just came here, with my date, and we came to have a nice, carefree evening. Now is okay with you? JENNIFER: Not really! BRADY: Really? Oh, and why not? JENNIFER: Because, Brady. This wo...this GIRL tried to destroy my son's life to get back at me because I didn't put up with her nonsense on the job. She's petty, she's spiteful, sh-- THERESA: ...She flies around on a old broom in a pointy hat, etcetra, etcetra, etcetra. Seriously, Jenny, can you just save the tired character assassinations for ONE night and just leave me alone? Jennifer leans in closely and squares in intensely on Theresa. JENNIFER: No. I will not. And you wanna know why? Theresa gives a defiant look back at her. THERESA: Why's that? JENNIFER: Because Brady's my friend. And I'm looking out for him. And the last thing I'm going to allow you to do is hurt him any more than he already has-- Brady pulls an escalating, and clearly agitated Jennifer away from Theresa. BRADY: Woh, woh, woh, woh! Jenn. With all due respect, I am the only person who needs to concern myself with that. And trust me. I will be fine, okay? So let me and Theresa just...enjoy our evening, and you enjoy yours. Brady gets up from his seat, and takes Theresa's hand, pulling her chair out so they may leave for the bar together. THERESA: Yes, please. I would think you need to do something to make you feel better after the day you've had. You know how word gets around at the hospital. Theresa winks at Jenn as Brady helps put Theresa's jacket on. THERESA: See ya, Jenny! Jennifer looks on in disbelief, shaking her head as Brady and Theresa head off for the evening. Sheryl looks over from her table and catches a glimpse of Jordan and Rafe in their corner table. SHERYL: Oh! Wow! It's Rafe and Jordan. You wouldn't mind if I just...popped over to say 'hi' for a sec, no? LUCAS: No! In fact, I should probably pop over myself. Rafe owes me a few bucks for that bet we made. Sheryl laughs as she gets up from the table. SHERYL: Well, I'll be just a second. Us girls have a couple things to talk about on our own, but I'll be fast. Okay? LUCAS: Sounds good. I'll be here. Sheryl heads over to Jordan and Rafe's table. Upon arriving, Jordan looks displeased to see her for a second, spotting a very suspect look in Sheryl's eye that she recognizes immediately. Something's up. JORDAN: Hey...Sheryl. I didn't realize you were here! How...nice to see you. SHERYL: You too, both of you! RAFE: Yeah, it's a nice surprise. You here with Lucas? SHERYL: I am. He says he wants to pop by to say hi in a moment. Rafe shuffles in his seat uncomfortably at that comment. RAFE: I think I know why. (to Jordan) Hide me. He's after my money. Jordan and Sheryl laugh. SHERYL: I'll make sure he goes easy on you. Anyway, Jordan. I was hoping you had a minute so we could talk for a sec. I had something to tell you. JORDAN: Oh! How...great! Okay. I'll be there in a sec-- SHERYL: ...NOW. Sheryl emphasizes through gritted teeth. Jordan furrows her brow and looks up at Sheryl, trying to maintain a cool and calm exterior for Rafe. JORDAN: Heh. Alright. Rafe, if you'll excuse me. Jordan gets up from her seat, and Sheryl grabs her by the wrist and pulls her off to the ladies room. Once inside, Sheryl turns Jordan around abruptly to talk to her. JORDAN: OW! You know you're not good at this whole "subtle" business, eh? SHERYL: I'm trying. But it's really difficult when I can barely get you to communicate with me. JORDAN: Look, I'm sorry. I just...I've got a lot of things on my mind. How's...how's things with Lucas. SHERYL: Good for now. He seems to be fine. I think this afternoon was just him in a bad mood. But we can't take any chances. Especially with that press conference coming up tomorrow. We need to be there and hopfeully we'll figure out what exaclty EnerNext's next move is. JORDAN: Well, if it involves Titan, then we need to be really careful how we proceed. Especially you, since you're working for the company. SHERYL: Tell me about it. Look, I think once the press conference happens, we'll be able to figure out what information we need to stop this project dead in its tracks. JORDAN: Agreed. In the meantime, we just need to wait, and try to keep Kate Roberts from sticking her nose in any further. --- Will comforts Sami on the sofa of his apartment. Sami is visibly upset by the recollections of her past with EJ that have come back to haunt her psyche. Sami is held close by Will, who looks to Sonny for guidance, unsure how to deal with the gravity of his mother's breakdown. WILL: Could you pass me the water, Sonny? SONNY: Sure. Gabi looks on from the bedroom, very concerned about Sami's state. She has overheard the conversation, but doesn't understand the context of it. She holds her baby tightly, thinking of how great the bond between mother and child is. A momentary smile crosses her face, before she thinks again of Sami's suffering. Sami, meanwhile, sips on the glass of water, catching her breath finally after nearing a panic attack earlier. Will pulls her from his side and looks at her. WILL: Did you want me to make some tea or something? SAMI: (quietly) That'd be nice. Will slowly gets up from the couch as Sami is preoccupied with the drink of water. Sami stops momentarily and looks over to Will. SAMI: Oh, and Will? Will stops in his tracks and turns around. WILL: Yeah, Mom? SAMI: Thanks. I'm glad I can count on you. A slight smile crosses Will's face. WILL: Anytime, Mom. Will steps over to where Sonny is, grabbing his arm and pulling him into the corner. WILL: Do you know what I can do? I think...I'm pretty sure my mom's in meltdown right now. SONNY: Just...keep doing what you're doing. Keep her calm, help her relax. WILL: But, I mean. I can't leave her like this all night. I just wanted to give her the good news and have a nice evening and now... SONNY: Don't worry. My suggestion? Call your grandma Marlena right away. She's a shrink, she can help us figure out what we can't, and maybe be of some comfort to your mom right now. WILL: Possibly. I just...I don't want my mom to think that we think she's gone crazy-- SONNY: Will! You have to help her. Why are you even hesitating about this? Will struggles to find an answer. --- EJ approaches Abby, slowly descending down the stairs at the pier. EJ: Abigail! Abigail is startled by EJ calling out to her. She turns around quickly to look at him. She's unimpressed by his presence. ABBY: What the Hell? EJ? EJ: Abigail, what happened? ABBY: What are you talking about? How long were you standing there? EJ: Long enough to know something happened after I left. ABBY: EJ, nothing happened. I discovered the hospital wasn't the place for me and I quit. I had a disagreement with a supervisor that couldn't be overcome. It's as simple as that. EJ: Why is it I don't believe that? ABBY: You can believe whatever you want to believe. That's the truth, now if you'll excuse me... Abigail grabs her purse and turns to walk away. EJ grabs her arm and turns her back towards him quickly. EJ: Not so fast. ABBY: Ow! EJ! You're hurting me. EJ lets go, but remains intensely focused on Abigail. EJ: Did somebody find out about you and I? Abby flashes back to Anne playing the recording of EJ detailing their affair. ABBY: No. No one found out. And I didn't tell Nick either. EJ relaxes slightly, but remains intensely focused. EJ: Good. And most importantly, don't tell anything to Nick Fallon. ABBY: Why shouldn't I? EJ: Abigail, he's an incredibly dangerous individual. He has an agenda to hurt a lot of people that you and I are deeply for. I don't want to give him any ammunition. ABBY: Oh right. So you think I'm going to tell him everything about you and I and that he's instantly going to make a beeline to Sami? Are you completely out of your mind, EJ? --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OPv6DrhIpg

Yeah, Vicky in a rage is dangerous. Ohhh this will come crashing down on her SO fast. Can't wait to see how that finishes up. The Battle For Cory continues. I really want to see how this hearing plays out. Will Rachel get involved at all or is she completely absolved of it? Awesome show!

Some more great stuff, Cary. Loving Vicky's rage. It's so her. Reminds me of Anne Heche Vicky as I was reading it. Good stuff. John & Gregory is gonna get messy fast, I can see it. Can't wait for more!

That was a great episode! Great scene with Roxanne and Nate, and I did like the surprise of Hilary hiding in the closet. How she even get in there in the first place? hahah. TGVN, ridiculous as always. Love it. Great show!

Great episode yet again. I love how well you use the AW and P&G histories. I never realized Lisa was a revisited character. This episode is very interesting. So happy to see Carl awake again. Definitely can't wait to find out what is going on at this mysterious clinic!

DAYS OF OUR LIVES Ep. 22 Written by A. Washington-Beeby Story Consultants: ML Cooks & C. Nathaniel Richardson Will walks into the living room of his apartment, putting his jacket on. Sonny, holding the baby, and Gabi, helping to finish dinner, turn, still concerned about Sami's disappearance. SONNY: You going out to look for your mom? WILL: Yeah. Still haven't heard back yet. Not even a text. I can't even get ahold of EJ so...yeah, I'm really starting to worry. So, Sonny, if mom comes around while I'm out, let me know, okay? SONNY: Will do. Will & Sonny kiss, and Will heads for the door. As he opens it, Sami appears in the doorway, still in a state. She sees Will and throws herself into his arms tearfully. Will is shocked and takes a moment to react before hugging his mother back. --- Jordan walks into Chez Rouge alone, and looks around for Rafe. As she looks around, Rafe walks in behind her, putting his hands on her shoulders. He leans in and speaks softly to greet her. RAFE: Well, good evening, Miss Ridgeway. A smile grows across Jordan's face, still facing away from Rafe, who's leaned in to kiss her neck delicately. JORDAN: Hello, Mr. Hernandez. I'm so glad you're here. Maggie walks in, a little worn down, but still trying to keep her happy face on. MAGGIE: Rafe! Jordan! Good to see you. RAFE: Hey, Maggie. We had a table for two reserved. MAGGIE: Indeed you have. You're not the only ones tonight, though. JORDAN: Oh? Who's here? MAGGIE: Oh, well...Lucas is here with his date...Sheryl, I think. JORDAN: Great! We'll have to say 'hi' MAGGIE: And Jennifer's here with her date. Rafe looks confused. RAFE: Daniel's here with Jenn? Maggie responds with more than a hint of indignation in her voice. MAGGIE: Oh no. I'm talking about him. She's here with Liam Frazer. And to boot, Brady's here...with Theresa Donovan. RAFE: Well, this is an awkward place to be then. JORDAN: Look, forget about them. Maggie, is there a really private table somewhere you can sit us at so it can just be the two of us? (softly) I think Rafe was...really looking forward to that. MAGGIE: I think I know somewhere. Come with me. Maggie winks, and guides them over to a private booth in the back corner of the restaurant. Brady hesitates to take the baggie of cocaine from Theresa, but as the waiter approaches with their meals, he quickly snatches it and hides it in his pocket. He gives Theresa an intense look, then winks. He thanks the waiter and they dig in. Not long after, Theresa's phone beeps. She has a text message from Anne. just got abby 2 quit. 1 horton down, 1 2 go. come 2 my office NOW! Theresa furrows her brow at the message. THERESA: (under her breath) What has she done now? BRADY: What has who done? Theresa realizes she spoke aloud and struggles to cover her slip-up. --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og7-6YubuS4 --- Jennifer and Liam sit at their table at Chez Rouge, laughing at a story Liam's telling Jenn. LIAM: ...And so I knock on the door, and when this poor old lady answered the door, it turned out it was Sycamore EAST, not Sycamore West. JENNIFER: Oh NO! (laughs) Liam and Jennifer's hands come together in the middle of the table, and a warm, comfortable smile comes across Jenn's face. LIAM: You're having a good time, right? JENNIFER: I am. Today was a tough day, but, I gotta hand it to you, you have done a fantastic job of putting a smile on my face. I needed that tonight most of all. So thank you. LIAM: My pleasure. You're really a special lady, Jennifer Horton. And I can't wait to spend more time with you. JENNIFER: I'd like that. I feel this...connection with us, you know? Like I've known you for years. It really puts me at ease, you know? Liam stirs a bit in his seat as Jenn makes this comment. He stares off into space a bit, and Jenn notices Liam's looking through her instead of at her. JENNIFER: Liam? Liam, you alright? Liam snaps out of it suddenly. LIAM: Yeah, yeah, I'm fine. I just...noticed the girl behind you. I know I've seen her at the hospital before, no? Jenn turns around, and, upon seeing Theresa at a table behind her with Brady, Jenn's face drops. JENNIFER: Oh God, NO! Theresa fumbles with her phone, trying to cover up Anne's text from Brady. THERESA: Oh, nothing. Just...that friend from LA with the tabloid connections. More ridiculous drama I don't have time for. BRADY: Well, then I would put my phone away. THERESA: Well, yeah, but what if work calls me? BRADY: Oh right! Theresa Donovan, concerned about work after hours? Or at all, for that matter. THERESA: Hey! That's not fair! I only didn't care about my job because I didn't get along well with my boss. BRADY: Which I still don't get. Jennifer's a really sweet woman, and-- THERESA: ...And I. Do. Not. Care. Drop it. Anne is so much better to work for, anyway. She understands my way of doing...y'know, why are we even talking about work, anyway? Come on, let's enjoy the evening. You want to, maybe, hit up the club after dinner and really get crazy? Theresa's suddenly seductive tone lures Brady in, and a knowing smile crosses his face. BRADY: That sounds genius. THERESA: What can I say? I'm always full of good ideas. Theresa and Brady lean in for a kiss across the table. --- Abigail saunters through the fog at the pier. Alone to think, she looks out at the sky, and through the mist, squints to see the full moon off in the distance. She sighs heavily, as from the fog, she hears footsteps approach, which startle her. A familiar voice rings out. NICK: Rough night? Abby relaxes upon realizing it's Nick. She stops short of smiling to greet him. ABBY: You could definitely say that. NICK: Mind if I join you? ABBY: Not at all. Abigail and Nick both sit down at a bench. They both stare out at the night sky (such as it is). Neither break their gaze to look at each other. NICK: So what's eating you? ABBY: Well...no one knows this but...I WAS going to start looking for my own place in town soon. NICK: Oh yeah? Ready to fly the coop, eh? ABBY: Yeah, though notice I say "was"? NICK: Yeah! Did something happen? Abby finally breaks her gaze to look at Nick, who turns to look back. ABBY: Well...this has to stay exclusively between you and me, got it? NICK: Lips: sealed. ABBY: And if you ever tell anyone, I'll-- NICK: I get it, Abigail. Don't worry. ABBY: Okay. Well...for lack of a better way of putting it...I got fired tonight. And it was for a really stupid reason too and...it's back to square one. Nick looks at Abigail, empathy in his eyes. He ponders a moment, then turns to her again. NICK: Not neccessarily. ABBY: What do you mean? NICK: Just...just wait. I have a feeling something's gonna come your way very soon. --- Will and Sami separate from their hug, Will still confused as to what has got Sami so stirred up. Sami is still wiping away tears. WILL: Mom, what's going on? SAMI: I just...I just had a huge fight with EJ and it...it...I just needed to...oh God. WILL: Come on, come on, let's set down a minute. WIll takes Sami over to the sofa, Gabi takes the baby so Sonny can sit on the other side of Sami with Will. SONNY: Did you want some water? SAMI: (catching her breath) Got any whiskey? SONNY: Well, not here, but... SAMI: It's okay, Sonny. Just a joke. I'd love some water. Sonny gets up from the couch and grabs a glass for Sami. Handing it to her, he stands back with Gabi and the baby. SAMI: I...I just....EJ said something to me that took me...completely off-guard. I...hadn't even thought about anything that happened between us like that before. And... WILL: Well, like what? SAMI: Well, you remember I told you about when Dad and I were in that snowstorm at the cabin? Will's eyes bug out a bit, shocked by what came up, he immediately makes the connections and realizes what the fight was about. WILL: Woah! He didn't bring THAT up, did he? SAMI: Ugh. Yes. Yes, he did. WILL: Well, are you okay? I mean, that's pretty...intense. SAMI: I don't know, Will. I mean...I realized tonight that...I just...I haven't dealt with that night the way I... Gabi feels increasingly uncomfortable in the room, and heads for her room. GABI: Um...sorry to interrupt, but I think I need to change the baby. Sonny points to Gabi, implying he'll be following Gabi. Will nods, mouthing "thank you" to them as they slip out of the room to give Will some privacy with Sami. WILL: You were saying? SAMI: Will...I don't think...now that all these memories I've pushed back in my mind, now that they're coming out....I don't know if I can marry EJ. ---

DAYS OF OUR LIVES Ep. 21 Written by A. Washington-Beeby Story Consultants: ML Cooks & C. Nathaniel Richardson Sami sits in the garden outside the DiMera house. Guilty over her feelings of uneasiness with her son Johnny, and reeling from her resugrent memories of her rape by EJ, Sami is completely overwhelmed. From the house, Mary, the maid, calls for her. MARY: Ms. Brady! Are you okay? Mary steps out of the double doors out to the garden, and calls out to Sami again. MARY: Ms. Brady! Sami finally pulls herself together, snapping out of the despondent trance she was in. SAMI: Oh...uh...Mary! Hi, I'm...I'm okay. Sami gets up from the ground and dusts herself off. She tries to play off what Mary just saw and pretend everything's fine. SAMI: I...I just...I fell, it's okay. Mary doesn't believe a word Sami says, but awkwardly tries to play along, though she's still concerned. MARY: Oh...uh...yes. Okay. I hope you're alright. Your son Will called the house. He's wondering where you are. I told him you were in the garden. SAMI: Oh my God! Thank you, Mary. I forgot I'm supposed to meet him for dinner tonight. Uh...just tell him I'm on my way over. MARY: Yes, Ms. Brady. Sami makes a beeline for inside, grabbing her jacket and purse before Mary even gets inside. --- Maggie turns to see Theresa before her, approaching the table at Chez Rouge that Brady has just sat down at. Maggie is shocked and incredibly displeased to see her there. She asks Brady a question, never once turning around. MAGGIE: Brady. BRADY: Yyyes, Maggie? MAGGIE: What is she doing here? BRADY: Uh...I think she just told you. She's my date tonight. Maggie finally turns back around, suddenly seething. MAGGIE: Oh, like Hell she is! I... Maggie stops herself from continuing, realizing she is working. She quickly regains her composure and draws herself up, in an attempt to retain her professionalism. MAGGIE: Theresa, I hope you two have a pleasant evening. Maggie grabs Theresa by the shoulders and whispers in her ear as she walks away. MAGGIE: (whispering) And if I find out you're hurting Brady in any way, you're going to answer to me. Got it? Theresa shoots Maggie a look before sitting down. Maggie walks with determination back up to the foyer of the restaurant, just as Sheryl and Lucas walk in. Maggie smiles upon seeing Lucas. MAGGIE: Lucas! It's so nice to see you, Honey! LUCAS: Aunt Maggie! Lucas and Maggie hug before Lucas goes to introduce Sheryl to her. LUCAS: This is Sheryl, she's our newest hire at MadWorld. MAGGIE: It's so great to meet you, and I see you're getting on pretty well with the boss, hm? Sheryl laughs a little uncomfortably at Maggie's comment. SHERYL: Well, Lucas has been really really great to me. Put it that way. LUCAS: The pleasure's all mine. MAGGIE: Well, here, let me take you to your-- Maggie stops midsentence as Jennifer walks in, Liam on her arm, the two of them laughing as they step inside. Maggie's smile vanishes as Jennifer looks over to her. An uncomfortable hush fills the room. --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og7-6YubuS4 --- Jennifer hesitates to greet Maggie, sensing the tension. But she finally does. JENNIFER: Uh...Aunt Maggie! Lucas, and you are...? Sheryl extends a hand to Jenn, unsure why there's such tension in the air. SHERYL: Uh...I'm Sio..uh...Sheryl Connors. Nice to meet you. JENNIFER: Oh, it's nice to meet you, I'm...Lucas' sister, Jennifer. SHERYL: Oh! It's so nice to meet you too, uh-- MAGGIE: Shall I take you to your table, Lucas? Sheryl? Maggie, obviously displeased with Jennifer, takes Lucas and Sheryl to their table. LUCAS: You know, Aunt Maggie, Jennifer and Daniel have been broken up for awhile. I think it's good she's dating again. MAGGIE: Lucas, I know. But I wish they wouldn't have come here on their first date. LUCAS: Well...maybe they didn't know it would be such an issue. Cut Jenn some slack, Aunt Maggie. She's not had a very easy year, you know. Maggie sighs in a sort of defeat. MAGGIE: I guess you're right. I'm just...I'm not having the best night, that's all. LUCAS: You're still worried about Brady. MAGGIE: Aren't we all? LUCAS: You can say that again. Maggie looks over and Jenn and Liam, who are talking back in the foyer. She hands Lucas and Sheryl menus. MAGGIE: Look, I've gotta get back to work. Here's tonight's specials, and here's the wine list. Your server'll be back in just a second to take your order, alright? Sheryl and Lucas smile Maggie's way as she walks away. SHERYL: Thanks! Back in the foyer, Maggie approaches Jenn and Liam with a bit of a scowl. Jennifer, after the day she's had, is fed up. JENNIFER: Aunt Maggie-- MAGGIE: Jennifer Rose, don't 'Aunt Maggie' me. You have a lot of nerve showing up here with a date. Especially after what you did to my son today at the hospital. JENNIFER: What I did?? Aunt Maggie, I don't think you understand what we talked about-- Liam attempts to defuse the situation and interjects. LIAM: Uh, Ladies! It's alright. Look, Jenn. Maybe we should follow your Aunt Maggie's advice and go somewhere. It's my fault for making a reservation anyway. I didn't realize there was a problem. JENNIFER: No, Liam. Don't. We're going to have dinner here. Aunt Maggie, I know Daniel is your son and you want to defend him and protect him, but Daniel and I have been apart for awhile now. And it's time you accept that he and I are not going to get back together. Now I'm pretty sure Daniel was upset about our conversation earlier, but that is between him and I. Just, please. Aunt Maggie, I love you. Let me move on with my life. Maggie takes a deep breath and tries not to cry, but is so filled with emotions over the crazy evening she's having, she can't help it. MAGGIE: I know. I'm sorry, Jenn. It's not going to be easy. But I will try. I promise. Maggie and Jenn lean in for a hug, and Maggie shows Jenn and Liam to their seat. Lucas looks back at the situation with Liam and Jenn, before turning back to Sheryl. LUCAS: Well that didn't look awkward. SHERYL: What's the problem there, anyway? LUCAS: It's...a long story. Look, what's important is that you're here. I was worried you wouldn't come after how I acted this afternoon. SHERYL: It's okay! Look, I'm sorry I interrupted you. You seemed really preoccupied with work. LUCAS: Yeah, that's...that's it. Working and...things. I just...I just want you to know that, I really do care about, Sheryl. You've worked so hard for us and...well, you've made my life a whole lot more interesting, too. SHERYL: That's so sweet of you. I feel the same about you. You've made it so much easier for me since I came to Salem. I mean, I had Jordan but...well, you know how that was when I first got into town. It's nice to have someone like you to take me around and make me feel...I dunno. At home? LUCAS: Trust me, It's been a pleasure for me. You're really special, Sheryl. Lucas takes her hand and squeezes it on the table. Sheryl looks down at Lucas holding her hand and smiles, looking into his eyes. Brady and Theresa talk about Brady's meeting today, telling the story of what happened. Theresa listens, but is somewhat distracted by the drama of Jenn, Liam and Maggie's encounter. BRADY: So then Kate just starts whispering to Lucas, but she isn't like, actually whispering she's...are you even listening to me? THERESA: Hmm? Theresa snaps out of it suddenly and refocuses on Brady. THERESA: Sorry, was watching Maggie acting like a train wreck. She's about one nasty customer away from throwing herself off the wagon. Brady turns around to see Maggie looking a little ragged, giving a piece of her mind to an apologetic waiter as they both make a beeline for the kitchen. BRADY: Bit of a crazy night, I guess. THERESA: I guess so. Anyway, you were saying. BRADY: Ahhh, it wasn't important. THERESA: No no, you were saying something about a big press conference tomorrow and you'll be on TV making all kinds of big announcements! BRADY: Yes, indeed. And the best part is, once this deal goes down with EnerNext, I will be richer than anyone ever thought possible. Like...you wouldn't believe all the things I'm gonna buy you, okay? Like...you're gonna have a castle in England for yourself, and another for a fleet of horses, okay? That's how rich you're gonna be. Theresa laughs at how ludicrous it all sounds. At that same moment, their drinks arrive. THERESA: You know, you amaze me. BRADY: Oh? THERESA: Yeah. You're the only guy I've ever met who can come right out of an awful situation and just...spin it into gold. BRADY: Believe me, Honey. Ignorance is bliss. THERESA: Cheers to that. BRADY: Amen. Theresa and Brady toast, with Brady taking a good swig of his drink. Theresa drinks somewhat more daintily. Brady leans in and points to Theresa, with one eyebrow raised. BRADY: You know what the best part of this whole press conference is, actually? THERESA: What's that? BRADY: You and I are gonna celebrate it all that night in Chicago, and we're gonna really party it up. Theresa fishes in her bag stealthily and leans in at the same time. THERESA: Well, you know...it's never too early to start the party, you know. Theresa takes Brady's hand, and subtly passes a small baggie of cocaine to him. Brady hesitates to take it. --- Abby is in her office at the hospital, shocked at Anne's presence, not to mention her implication that she overheard Abby's conversation with EJ. ABBY: Uh...what are you talking about, Anne? ANNE: Oh Honey, come on. You know what I mean. ABBY: No, I don't have a clue what you-- Anne presses play on her phone and the sound of EJ detailing their morning office romp comes blasting out. Abigail's jaw drops, and she stutters, shaking as she points to Anne's phone. Anne meanwhile, has a huge 'gotcha!' smile across her face. ABBY: Where...where did you get that? ANNE: Oh Honey, you need to be more careful where you have your personal conversations. I mean, anyone could just...hide around that corner there while the door's ajar and just...record anything they happen to hear someone say about...having sex in the workplace with a major hospital board member during company time. ABBY: Anne. Anne, give me that phone. ANNE: Ah, ah, ah! Not so fast! Anne pulls her phone away from Abigail's grasp. Holding one nagging finger up, Anne shakes it at Abigail, and takes a long moment to think about what to say next. She paces across Abby's office, taunting her. Abby is bordering on a panic attack when Anne finally speaks again. ANNE: Now, here's the thing. Anne stops and turns around, leaning against's Abby's desk. ANNE: I know for a fact that if I played this for the hospital board, they would be...scandalized. But...and I'm sure you realize this because you're such a smart girl, so bear with me here...did you also know that if you're caught having sex while on duty at the hospital, you could be (fake gasps) FIRED?! ABBY: You wouldn't dare tell any-- ANNE: ...And the one person I know would be more disappointed and shattered by a revelation like this coming out would be...guess who, Abigail? Abby shakes her head, hoping beyond all hopes Anne stands close enough for her to grab the phone from her hands, she realizes Anne's threat. ABBY: You can't...you can't tell my moth-- ANNE: ...Your MOTHER. That's right. And you know how much I would love that. So that means you have to do something for me. ABBY: Anything. Please, Anne. I'll do anything. ANNE: Anything?? You sure about that? ABBY: Yes, please. Just please...make that recording go away. ANNE: Quit. Put in your resignation tonight, and I'll be so grateful to have one less Holier-than-thou Horton to deal with every day, that no one will ever find out about your little sexcapade with Mr. DiMerRRRra. ---

Ooo, that's interesting. Marissa may be a lost McKinnon? Loving the mysteries coming to a head. Iris better watch out! Gotta love how both roles Beverlee McKinsey is famous for are now besties. Too perfect. Great show!

Oh brother, Victor. I swear I hear a Clint Eastwood western at the end of that scene. Lol. Love the Malcolm/Leslie scene. Good on her for defending herself. Love that character. Malcolm's so f*cked up. Great intro for karynn and Karl. This looks like fun ahead.