October

Thursday Oct 1

DiMera mansion - Part 1: Stefano toasts to marriage and his beautiful new wife Katherine. Kate toasts her new family that has welcomed her with open arms. Stefano asks EJ what was so important that Nicole missed the toast. He replies that she went to check on Sydney - he doesn't know what is keeping her so long. In the foyer Nicole is still on the phone with Brady asking him why he called her in Paris. He asks how he was supposed to know EJ would answer her phone. There was a lot of static - he thought it was her. She retorts - Why didn't you make sure before you opened your mouth and wrecked my life. Brady tells her to calm down. Nicole reminds him that she told him he's wrecking her entire life - EJ steps into the foyer. Brady tells her to meet him at Pier 40 in 10 minutes. Nicole will leave right now. EJ asks her where she's going and who is she talking to. Back in the living room Stefano continues eating cake and drinking champagne and feeding cake to Kate. Nicole tells EJ she was talking to Sydney's pediatrician. Her rash isn't getting better so he prescribed a stronger medication. She's going to go and get it. EJ sorry - you aren't going anywhere. Mary can pick up the prescription. Nicole insists that the pharmacist won't give it to anyone but her. EJ asks if she can go in a few minutes because he wants her to go in and toast her father-in-law's marriage. They go into the living room. Stefano repeats his first toast - Kate points that out so he makes a different toast. He toasts Sydney and waxes poetic about her and then he toasts Alexandra, Theo and Giovanni. Nicole takes a tiny sip - congratulates
them and takes off. Kate comments that she seems to be in a rush. EJ - It certainly seems like she is. Kate asks if Nicole is running away from her or from him.


Kiriakis mansion: Philip is rummaging through drawers looking for a memory stick that has Titan files on it. Victor thinks it might help Philip to talk about his mother's marriage. Philip - Kate DiMera is a psychopath and a traitor. She's not my mother anymore so why the hell would I want to talk about her. Victor cautions that it's not as simple as that. Philip is making it simple - she's out of his life and thoughts. He doesn't want to talk about her. He exits the living room and finds Stephanie in the entrance way. Henderson let her in. She came to check up on him - she heard about Kate and Stefano. Philip - You came to offer your condolences. She came as a friend. She also heard that his mom was the one that poisoned Chloe and tried to frame Dr. Jonas. Philip jokes that she's lucky she broke up with him or she'd have to deal with all this Kiriakis insanity not to mention she'd have a mother-in-law from hell. Stephanie tells him she might have found that funny if she thought breaking up with him was a good thing. They go into the living room - Philip asks her why breaking up with him wasn't a good thing. She tells him that having to end it with him wasn't a good thing; it was sad, awful, the hardest thing she's ever had to do but she knows she'll always have a place for him in her heart. Philip regrets what happened with Melanie; it was a terrible mistake. Victor has entered and comments - Well, seems like I'm the only one who's glad you two broke up. He hands Philip the memory stick - now he won't have to go back to the office. He tells Stephanie to feel free not to stay too long. He leaves them alone. Stephanie comments that Philip is back at Titan. WOW - she just remembers all those promises he made to himself. Philip - What's the point of being good and honourable when everybody else does what they please. Stephanie - So that's your new philosophy? He asks if she honestly cares. She just told him she did. Philip - But not enough to give me a second chance. She says it's more like 4th chance but it doesn't matter because he's back to a career in crime and that's a deal-breaker. He's not in the mood for one of lectures - this is his life. She walks out - Philip drinks. Victor comes back in - he's glad Stephanie is gone - he didn't want her talking him into getting back together. Philip tells him there's no chance of that. Victor tells him to find a woman who doesn't want to change him into something he's not. Philip actually knows a woman who likes him just as he is and doesn't want to change him at all. He leaves.


Maggie's house - Part 1: Nathan is on the phone with Lexie - he'll tell Mel as soon as he sees her. Mel walks in. Nathan tells her they both got reinstated at the hospital. Melanie leaps into Nathan's arms. She's so glad! They share a meaningful moment before Mel slides out of his arms. Nathan tells her he has a shift tonight. She thinks they won't be seeing a lot of each other now except at the hospital. Nathan tells her they could make an actual plan - Maggie comes into the kitchen. Nathan says they could go out one night. Mel - Like a date. He tells her she can call it whatever she wants - is it cool. Maggie makes her presence known. They tell her the good news about being reinstated. Maggie asks Mel to go downstairs and get the box of Halloween decorations - she likes to get started early. After
Mel is gone Maggie tells Nathan she overheard him asking Melanie on a date. Nate says they just decided they'd get together in the near future. Maggie - For dinner? Yeah. Maggie tells him that is a date and that would be a huge mistake. Nathan insists that he and Melanie are friends - he's not looking for anything serious. Maggie replies - Neither is Melanie. Like I pointed out to you in no uncertain terms ... Nathan raises his voice - That she still has feelings for Philip. He gets it. So he should watch out because she'll go out with me and make him fall in love with her and then she'll realise it was always Philip and then she'll dump me. Is that what you think
is going to happen? Maggie doesn't know why he's so angry. She's only trying to protect him. He apologises. When she says these things he feels like she means that he can't compete with Philip Kiriakis. She isn't saying that. She thinks the world of him and Philip is arrogant, obnoxious, screwed up but Melanie seems to be inexplicably drawn to him. She doesn't want him to be blindsided if Melanie decides to pursue Philip. She adds that Philip has feelings for Melanie - she also lets on that she knows about the video. Nathan says that Philip used Melanie. Does she think he's going to be Melanie's fall-back guy? Maggie thinks he deserves better. Why should he settle for someone that doesn't appreciate him for the extraordinary young man he is? Don't borrow trouble. He isn't worried about Philip. He doesn't
understand Melanie or see her for who she is. Maggie - And you do? Nathan sees what's important - she's really smart, she's funny, she's beautiful and ... Mel returns ... why do I feel like you guys were talking about me. Nathan leaves to get ready for work. Melanie lets Maggie know she knows she got rid of her so she could talk about her behind her back. Maggie admits that's true. She cares about her very much but she's also protective of Nathan. Mel - You think I'm going to hurt him because I still have feelings for Philip. Or maybe you think his reputation will be tarnished if he's seen out with the girl with the sex tape. Maggie says it's because of her feelings for Philip - nothing more. She doesn't want to see Nathan hurt or her either. If she still has feelings for another man and you get involved with Nathan you're going to end up miserable too because you have a conscious. She doesn't want this for her either. Please let Nathan go for his sake and yours. Mel and Nathan are alone in the kitchen. Mel tells him that Maggie thinks she is going to hurt him and in doing so hurt herself. She obviously got through to you. Nathan tells her that he makes his own decisions. So does she want to do this - go on date? Yeah she does.


Pier 40 - Part 1: As soon as Nicole shows up she ties into Brady. What was he thinking? Why would he tell EJ the secret was out? Brady thought she'd be the picking up her own damn cell phone. All he heard was static and a voice and he assumed it was hers. She tells him his assumptions are wrecking her life. How is the secret out? Does someone else know that Sydney is Mia's baby not mine and EJ's? He tells her that Arianna knows she had a miscarriage but she doesn't know when. Nicole says that is bad enough seeing as her brother is an ex-FBI agent who is trying to find out the truth about me. Brady asks what is going on with EJ right now. Nicole replies - he's highly suspicious and he's determined to find out what the secret is. Brady doesn't see a way out of this. Nicole has a plan and he's going to help her pull it off. Brady - You told EJ what? You told him I had a relapse? Nicole - What was I supposed to do? Come out with the whole sordid truth and start
looking for a places to live on trailerparks.com? Brady can't believe she did that. Nicole points out that he's the one that started this. Brady wants to know exactly what she told EJ. She had to convince him that he'd been calling her a lot, talking nonsense, all drugged out. Brady asks if she thought for one second what impact this would have on his life? What if his father found out? What if anyone he knows finds out? His career is done if that happens. Nicole scoffs - you think EJ is going to say anything to the people he detests. Brady thinks he will because it will cause unrest in the family. Nicole tells Brady that if he plays along EJ won't be suspicious anymore. Brady - No way am I lying about my sobriety.


DiMera mansion - Part 2: Kate leaves the room as Stefano pours more champagne for EJ. EJ asks if he's trying to get him drunk so he doesn't express his outrage and bafflement. Stefano gives him a piece of cake and eats more himself. EJ asks if when he's looking at his new wife does he think of Tony and his untimely death. Stefano thinks of Tony every minute of every day. EJ points out that he married the mother of the man who killed him. Stefano replies that love is not a choice it's a sign of eternity. EJ scoffs. How can he trust this woman? Stefano tells him that is not his concern. EJ argues. They do business here. They can't have Kate wandering around the halls. She's not discreet. Stefano says they'll do business in the office from now on. He doesn't want to talk about this now - he's a little tired. He's going to lie down for a while before dinner. EJ comments that he looks pale. Stefano insists he's fine and gets upset when EJ says he's going to call Harold. He's not an old man so why is he treating him like one. He's fine - he'll take care of himself. Kate comes back in the room. Stefano tells her to bring him a glass of grappa - maybe it will settle his stomach. EJ is in the living room with one of the bodyguards - He can't say he's surprised. You know what to do? He'll head out and see what he finds. As he's leaving Kate comes in and asks who that was. EJ - An employee. Kate asks again - who is he and exactly what does he do around here? EJ tells Kate she has a lot to learn. The first thing is that as a DiMera wife you keep your eyes shut and your mouth closed. You put that down and everything else pretty much falls into place. Kate asks if that is how Nicole lives her life. She adds that she noticed a little tension between the two of them. EJ is not explaining his marriage to her. She thinks she hit a nerve. EJ says his marriage is none of her business - in fact nothing in this house is her business. Kate asks if she's supposed to pretend not to notice the next time he tries to kill her son. EJ is sure she'd like him not to notice that she attempted to murder a woman and frame an innocent man. Stefano calls for Katherine to bring him his grappa. EJ warns her to treat his father with nothing but love and respect. He tells her to remember that whatever it was that his father made disappear he can make reappear. Are they clear? Kate goes upstairs.


Pier 40 - Part 2: He'd have to be insane to lie about relapsing. Nicole argues - he'll temporarily risk his reputation but he certainly won't lose his career - he could say he had a slip. Brady - At the head of multi-billion dollar corporation? Nicole adds that his friends and family would forgive him. Brady states his grandfather would fire his ass and she knows that. Nicole shrugs - Maybe but it wouldn't be long before he took him back. Brady tells her she doesn't know that. She is desperate and out of options - he has to help her. The bodyguard lurks behind some crates and sets up a listening and recording device and listens in on their conversation. Brady responds - And destroy my own life in the process. Nicole - So you'll lose your job for a little while but is that as terrible as me losing my little girl because that's what will happen if EJ finds out the truth. Nicole says if he won't lie for her she'll have to tell EJ the truth and she'll lose her little girl. Brady thinks there has to be another way. She insists there isn't - this is all she could come up with. She tells him he's the one that told EJ the secret was out - he has to make up for that. She needs him to be the friend he was to her when she had the miscarriage. He was so kind and understanding because he knew it was the only chance for her to have a baby - the one and only time she was going to be pregnant. Brady tells Nicole this wouldn't be an issue if she'd just been honest from the beginning. That ship has sailed. Brady is very aware of that. Nicole asks him if he's also aware her daughter's life is at stake. If he doesn't help her she'll be taken away. She will cry herself to sleep every night wondering why I'm not holding her and loving her. And she will be traumatized for the rest of her life. She turns on the tears. Do you really want to inflict that kind of pain on an innocent little girl by taking her away from the only mother she has ever known?


DiMera mansion - Part 3: The bodyguard is back setting up the tape recorder. EJ asks him how much of their conversation did he get? Enough - trust me. He turns on the recorder - EJ hears Nicole telling Brady that she needs him to be the friend he was to her when she had the miscarriage right up to the part where she says he knew it was the one and time she was going to be pregnant.


Pier 40 - Part 3: The last thing Brady wants is to see Sydney hurt. Nicole knows that. She never thought she could love someone as much as she loves her little girl and EJ. Having them in her life kind of makes up for her wretched childhood. Loving them makes her think that maybe she's not such a bad person. Brady won't lie for her but he will for Sydney. He'll do whatever it thinks. Nicole hugs him - he's the best friend anyone could ever have. Brady tells her to promise him that she'll make Sydney happy. She'll make it her life's work. She doesn't know what she'd do without him. She leaves.


DiMera mansion - Part 4: EJ listens to the recording again. He recalls Nicole telling him that Dr. Baker told her that they can't make love - that they can't be initimate. He also recalls Nicole telling him at the clinic that if it makes him more comfortable he could have another doctor examine the baby and him saying he wanted her checked out as well. He recalls how she refused stating that Dr. Baker was the only doctor she would let examine her. He also recalls asking if she wanted to nurse the baby before they left and Nicole saying she'd try again when they got home. Tears stream down his face. EJ puts the tape in the desk drawer when he hears the door open. Nicole is sorry it took so long - the lineup was endless. He doesn't want to hear about it. She asks if he's okay - he seems tense. I
found out something - I need some time to digest. She asks him what. She'll find out when the time is right - he walks out.


Hospital: Stephanie welcomes Nathan back - they missed him around here. He wonders if she's still working. No she just came to pick up her sweater. Nathan checks his watch - he'll see her around.


Maggie's house - Part 2: Maggie opens the door to Philip - she didn't recognise him with his clothes on. Philip guesses he deserved that. He came to see Melanie. Maggie tells him she's not home. She has some advice for him - Hurt Melanie and you answer to me. Are we clear?


Brady Pub: Melanie comes in and greets Brady - she's in a very good mood. Things are looking up with her and Nathan. What's going on with him - he seems kind of weird. He doesn't want to talk but Mel pushes. Brady is doing a favour for a friend. She's going to hear some unsavoury things about him in the next few days. Melanie - That must mean Nicole Walker. What's the favour? Brady says it wasn't for Nicole. Melanie - Of course it was for Nicole because you're still in love with her, aren't you?


Preview: Meredith to Rafe - It's better than you deserve. Sami to Mia - You're lying to me about something. What are you hiding? EJ to Nicole - I'm sorry I ever believed a word out of your lying mouth.

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Friday Oct 2

Cheatin' Heart - Part 1: Nicole and Brady meet - there's no one around because breakfast isn't very popular there. He asks her how talk with EJ went last night. Not well - he needed time to digest something he learned. Considering she still has all her limbs she's guessing he doesn't know the truth. She has no idea what he was talking about - she can't worry about that now. They have to make sure they have their stories straight when EJ confronts them. Brady knows - he's going to say the secret is that he's using again and he thought it was her when he called the other night. Nicole is sure EJ will believe him and everything will be fine - back to normal. Brady scoffs - Normal? Everything has always been a lie. Does she think that EJ is never going to find out her secret - that he's never going to put together that Sydney is neither his or her kid - that he's not going to wonder when Sydney is 5 and doesn't look anything like her mother. Nicole can't hear us. Brady tells her she has to hear this. He'll lie for her this time because he said he would but they both know they're just postponing the inevitable. The secret is going to come out. Nicole shakes her head 'no'. She's so tired of his dire predictions. When he tells her that EJ is going to find out the truth it's like he's saying her life is over. When he finds out Sydney isn't their baby and she's been lying to him it will just be the end of her. Brady asks if she intends to keep this up forever. Nicole argues that EJ will continue to believe that Sydney is their baby because he wants to believe her - he loves her. She tells Brady if he just sticks to the plan everything will be fine - back to normal.


DiMera mansion - Part 1: EJ is on the phone with Marco - He wents to know every word Nicole has spoken since they met - everything she's done - everywhere she's been. After the call he listens to the recording again. EJ partakes of a liquid alcohol breakfast. The phone rings - Marco, what have you got? Are you sure?


Sami's place: Sami looks at a picture of her and Rafe on her phone then puts it aside. She checks out job opportunities - discards a couple and then goes back to the email Rafe sent her. She slams her computer closed. There's a knock on the door - it's Mia. She thinks she left her chem notebook here the last time she studied with Will. Sami hasn't seen it but Will probably knows where it is. Mia asks if he's there. Sami tells her he left for school. Mia should get going herself - sorry to bother her. Sami tells her Will told her what happened between them. Mia - Wow - He really does tell you everything. Sami says he only told her because he wanted her advice and needed her help - he was really upset for her (Mia). That is the only reason he told her about the baby. She can still trust him. She would never say anything. Mia says that is not the point. Sami knows that Will really cares for her. Mia tells her it's too late - she's already with someone else. She got back together with Chad. Sami - The father of your baby? Something doesn't add up. Why don't you tell me what's really going on? Mia asks her why she's surprised - Chad's a really good guy. Sami replies that Will said she hated him. Yeah she was mad when he abandoned her but now that he knows they had a baby together it's made them that much closer. Sami scoffs - When did you have time to get closer to him - didn't he just find out? Mia says yeah but they have such a strong connection it was like no time had gone by. Sami tells Mia she's lying - what are you hiding? Mia swears she's telling the truth. She and Will are over, she's back with Chad and nothing can change that. She leaves.


Meredith's Entombment Center - Part 1: Rafe comes to and sees the partial wall of bricks in front of him. Rafe calls out for Sami. Meredith is glad he finally woke up. She was beginning to worry that the last blow to the head killed him. He asks her what she's doing. She's making sure he never sees the light of day again. He tells not to do this. Meredith - A slow painful death - it's better than you deserve. Rafe says he loved Emily. Meredith asks if he loved her as much as he loved Sami. She wasn't able to save her sister from him but maybe she can save Sami from the same fate. That girl has been through enough already; losing a baby. Rafe gasps - baby - it's still alive. He passes out. Meredith asks what he's talking about. He comes to - Sami's baby didn't die. It wasn't her baby. Baby's still alive. He falls unconscious again. Meredith thinks that maybe she did hit him on the head one too many times. Her phone rings - she sees it's from Arianna so she lets it go to voicemail. The message is that Ari is coming over right away. Meredith calls Arianna and tells her it's not a good time to come over right now - she's a mess, the house is a mess. Ari tells her it will just take a minute. Rafe groans. He comes too and hears Meredith say Arianna's name telling her she can't come over. Ari says she is - she's on her way there. Rafe calls out Ari - weakly ... Meredith hangs up on Ari and asks unconscious Rafe - What the hell am I going to do now? Well you caught a break Hernandez. You were about to get bricked up in this basement and now because you're meddling little sister is on her way over I can't finish what I started. So, what are we going to do now?


Waterfront: Chad calls out to Will - he tried calling him last night - what happened. Will - So you could rub it in my face that Mia broke up with me? Chad smirks - he's sorry about that. Will tells him not to get his hopes up - he knows that Chad thinks this is his chance to get back together with her but it's not going to happen. Chad laughs - Dude, it already has. Will calls him a liar - Mia would never get back together with him. Chad scoffs - why wouldn't she - they were a great couple. Will says he treated her like dirt. She hated his guts for ditching her and not calling. Chad maintains they worked all that out. He and Mia had a baby together - they have a bond that makes everything else seem petty. It's way deeper than anything Will and Mia shared. Will argues - he has no idea what he and Mia had. I don't know why Mia got back together with you but I can tell you this - you're a moron if you think she still has feelings for you. Chad huffs - you want to start something, Horton. Will - You're not worth it. He walks away. Chad calls Mia and tells her to meet him at noon - they have to talk.


Brady Pub - Part 1: Roman comes in to tell Ari that Meredith's story checks out. She lost her job in Florida and came back a few days ago to rent out her deceased parent's house. What was she hoping for? Ari doesn't know. Meredith was acting very strange last night but then why wouldn't she be uncomfortable around me considering how she feels about my brother. Roman asks if there's still been no word from Rafe. Not since yesterday - she wonders where he can be. Roman says maybe he just needed to get out of town. He promises to call if he hears anything about her brother. He leaves.


DiMera mansion - Part 2: Brady and Nicole enter - she tells him to follow her lead. They go into the living room where EJ is drinking. Nicole tells him Brady is here. She told him that he (EJ) was upset with her so he's going to explain that silly little phone call about the secret. EJ doesn't say a word. Brady thinks he should come back another time. Nicole says no - he needs to clear things up with Brady - he needs to hear the truth. EJ picks up his bottle and glass - he'd like to know the truth. Brady apologises first - he didn't mean to put a damper on their honeymoon. He didn't know they were out of town. EJ drinks. Brady says he was high on cocaine when he called - he started using again. That's the secret he didn't want to come out. He knew Nicole knew and he didn't want her to say anything to anyone. EJ tells him to go home - go to a meeting or something. Brady tells EJ that he thinks he's lucky to have Nicole for a wife. She loves him and would do anything for him. EJ is well aware of that. Brady leaves. Nicole smiles - it's like she said - he completely misread the situation. The secret was Brady's drug addiction and he was terrified she might tell someone he had slipped. EJ is so sorry - he slams his glass down. I'm so sorry I ever believed a word out of your poisonous, lying mouth. Nicole tells him he's scaring her. He has a little something for her. Nicole looks at the box - what is that? He throws it on the desk - how about I show, you tell. She opens it and sees the fake pregnancy belly - she practically hyperventilates. She walks around with the padding in her hand - where did he get this? It's impossible; I ... EJ jumps in - You think you got rid of all the evidence. She asks him how long he's had this - was he digging through her trash? EJ - So we've established this is yours. Nicole stammers - No, I mean, you couldn't have ... EJ tells her not to worry - she's not going mad. He's sure she got rid of anything too incriminating. He grabs the fake belly - this is not the one she bought but he bought it at the same store. She doesn't know what he means. EJ - You know they've got a different one for every succeeding ... well, you would know that. It's amazing - they have one of these for every stage of pregnancy. Must have been quite cumbersome towards the end when you were wearing the ninth one - he throws the padding aside. Walking around all day, sleeping with it all night ... Nicole is silent. EJ yells - the cat got your tongue? Where are your lies now? Nicole - Fine. EJ screams - Oh, she speaks. Nicole admits she bought the padding because ... she stops. EJ yells - because ... because ... because ... She screams - Because a lot of women buy those things because when you're in you're first trimester it helps you choose maternity clothes
for your second and third trimesters. EJ - I see. That makes perfect sense now. You bought that so you could fill out your maternity wardrobe, is that right? Nicole - Yes! EJ sarcastically replies - I don't know what I was thinking. That makes so much sense. So tell me this - why were you so emotional and upset when you bought it - the salesperson told him she was almost in tears. Nicole claims she was hormonal - she could have been upset about anything - it could have been raining outside and she forgot her umbrella. He knows how fragile she was when she was pregnant. EJ - Were you? Nicole - What? EJ - Pregnant. Nicole says of course - why would you ask me that. EJ is so glad she just asked him that. He plays her the recording - Nicole sweats bullets.

EJ is going to play it for her again - she doesn't want to listen to it - she throws it on the floor and smashes it. She demands to know where he got that. He asks her if it matters. Yes it does - that was a prvate conversation. EJ screams - That was a private conversation about MY baby. Are you telling me that I have no business listening to that? She yells back - No you don't have any business because it's not about your baby. Yes she had a miscarriage but that was a few years ago. She's sorry she didn't tell him but she didn't want to bring up something so depressing when he was so happy. She didn't lose their baby - she's upstairs - our beautiful little girl is upstairs. EJ tells her they both know there is more to her confession than what is on that recording. You lost my baby - your baby and my baby. I don't know who that is upstairs but you better tell me the truth about "our" daughter. Who is she? Lying up there sleeping so peacefully without a care in the world. Tell me the truth about Sydney. It all makes a sick, horrible sense now. The secret that you shared with Brady was that you had a miscarriage but it wasn't years ago - you had a miscarriage last winter. You had a miscarriage the same night you ended up at Dr. Baker's clinic. You came back here and you were crying - you told me you were bleeding and that you had a close call. That was the night, wasn't it? It was that night when you were so upset on that couch (he points) that you couldn't even speak. That was it, wasn't it? Tell me. That was the night you had the miscarriage - that was the night you lost our child. Nicole shakes her head 'no.' She didn't lose their baby. She carried her the entire nine months and then she went into labour. The contractions came so fast - they were a minute apart right from the start - she barely made it to the clinic. It was so painful but she did it - she got through it without any drugs and there she was - our perfect little miracle - our beautiful little girl. You
have to know in your heart that Sydney is your daughter. EJ - Every fibre of my being tells me that girl is my daughter but that's impossible, isn't it because my daughter is dead. Nicole cries.


Cheatin' Heart - Part 2: Sami is happy to see her father there. He tells her she looks nice. She has a job interview at a spa down the street. She's a little anxious - she's early so she thought she'd wait here. Roman was supposed to meet a guy there but it doesn't look like he's going to show. They sit down and chat - he asks about the job. It's just an entry level position but she's sure she can work her way up to management someday. She has to - for her kids and for her. Roman is happy she's showing iniative - he's been worried about her. Sami tells him it's been tough but she's working her way through it. Rafe disappearing was a setback. Roman - no word from him. Sami tells him about the email she got yesterday. Roman comments that Arianna got one of those too. He was at the pub and they got to chatting and she asked him to check on the same woman Sami did. Meredith Hudson is back in town. Roman tells her she's fixing up her parents house so she can rent it out. Sami wonders if maybe Rafe talked to her - maybe she knows where Rafe is. She stops - she has to wrap her head around the fact that Rafe is gone. Her head knows that she has to move on but her heart is having a little trouble catching up but she knows it will. Roman knows she will get through this because she is as resilient as they come. He's always there for her. Sami has to get to her job interview.


Brady Pub - Part 2: Ari is just about to leave the pub when Brady comes in. He convinces her to talk to him - it's important. Ari apologises about yesterday. Whatever is going on between him and Nicole is none of her business - she didn't mean to start any trouble. He asks her if she told anyone else about the miscarriage. No and she promises she won't. She shouldn't have given him a hard time about that - she's the last person that should be judging anymore. Brady knows it's hard for her to understand why he's helping Nicole, Ari - I think I finally understand. I hope that everything works out for you. She has to go. Sami comes into the pub looking very bedraggled - Brady asks what the hell happened to her. Job interview happened. Brady - for what, a lion tamer? No she was actually going for an interview at a spa, a dog spa. Their conversation is hilarious.Sami describes her encounter with the ferocious Lady Windemere - the most vicious, ugly teacup poodle she's every met. Brady deadpans - She sounds like a real bitch. Sami laughs - You would think that her experience with bitches like Kate Roberts would help but no ... when Lady Windemere got hold of her sweater (she points to her arm) she wouldn't let go - Sami admits she panicked and shows how she flung out her arms - the dog went flying and ended up in the pool. Of course it couldn't swim or dog paddle so the groomer dived in after it. Brady laughs. You didn't get the job, did you? Sami - Real shocker huh? Brady says maybe her dog skills aren't up to par but her kid skills are. He suggests that she open a daycare in her home. Sami says she practically runs one now. She's here to tell her grandmother this story - give her a little chuckle. Brady is sorry she didn't get the
job. She is too - she's going to take charge of her life - she doesn't need a man. Brady - You really don't know where Rafe is, do you? No. He tells her he has resources if she wants him to look. He can't guarantee her anything but it might be worth a shot. Sami thinks it's kind of pathetic to have him search for a guy that doesn't want her in his life anyway. Brady doesn't think that's the case - it's a gut feeling he has. They were so good together and to end it like that doesn't make any sense to him. Not to Sami either. Brady tells her to give him the word - he bets his people could establish contact with him within 24 hours - being a Kiriakis has it perks. Sami thanks him but no, she needs to accept that that part of her life is over. She hugs him.


Meredith's Entombment Center - Part 2: Ari calls out Meredith's name as she opens the door in the basement where Rafe used to be - she says the door was open so she let herself in. She sees the partial brick wall - What's going on here? Ari looks around - I don't get it. She knew I was coming here.


Pier: Meredith drags Rafe along the pier and goes through his pockets. She then rolls him into the river and smiles.


Carly and Lawrence: Carly - I didn't realise then that I had married such a total monster. Lawrence - And I had married such a total bitch. (We here all this as the camera pans through the rooms). We hear a slap and then a gasp and then we see Carly holding her hand on a knife that she has just plunged into Lawrence's stomach.


Preview: Bo to Justin - It's a separation. Justin - Does that mean you'd want to make it legal? Sami crying at Grace's grave - Grace, I'm so afraid I'm never going to be whole again. EJ to Nicole - She's not our biological child, is she?

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Monday Oct 5

Carly and Lawrence: The show opens with a replay of Carly stabbing Lawrence. She pulls the knife out as Lawrence looks at the blood on his hand. He falls to the floor gasping 'you ... will ... never ... find ... he dies. Carly looks at the bloody knife. Carly wipes the blood and her fingerprints off the knife using Lawrence's jacket. She jimmies the lock of a desk drawer and gets her passport. She picks up her suitcases and walks out.


Chez Rouge - Part 1: Sami greets Maggie - she sighs; this is harder than she thought. Maggie tells her that in these days there's no stigma in asking for a table for one. Sami isn't there to eat - she needs a job. Kate and Stefano are behind her and Kate chirps - Give her a job and I'll never eat here again. Maggie tells Sami she has no idea how she wishes she could give her a job at this very minute. Maggie confronts Kate - Do you think that you telling me you won't come here again is a threat? After everything you've done to Lucas, Chloe, Daniel ... Stefano steps in. He doesn't think Maggie's investors would be happy if they knew how she talked to one of her most influential customers. Maggie - I don't have to say anything Kate, do I. She knows how I feel about her. She tells them to follow her. Sami gets her dig in - It's nice to know that ruining your son's life again hasn't spoiled your appetite. Kate retorts - That would be absolutely devastating if I cared about what you thought. Maggie tells Sami that she must know this is pretty tough time to be looking for a job. Sami does but she had to give it a shot. Maggie tells her that she doesn't have much available right now. Sami understands - she's sorry to have bothered her. Maggie tells her to fill out an application and then maybe they'll come up with something. Stefano gives Maggie his order - all foods heavy in fat and sugar. Maggie mutters under her breath - His doctor wants him to put a little more fat in his diet as she's walking to the kitchen. Kate is a little concerned about Stefano's diet - after all that champagne and dessert last night. Stefano talks about going to Tuscany and raves about his vineyards - she's never tasted wine that good. Kate tells him they won't be going anywhere if he doesn't watch his health - did he check his blood sugar? Stefano - You really want to look after me, don't you? Kate doesn't want him leaving the restaurant on a gurney. Stefano tells her not to worry. He's going to take care of himself especially now when he's got the two of them to live for. Maggie looks at Sami's application - she's never seen one with so many gaps in employment covered by 'I was on death row'. Sami - Kate's my reference for that. Maggie - no experience in bookkeeping either. Sami - My checkbook was balanced ... once. Maggie asks if Caroline could use some help. Sami says no - she'd have to work for Rafe's sister. She'd rather work where she doesn't know anyone. Maggie has an idea - why don't they start her off in the office. Sami thanks her but no. She knows that Maggie is just making up a job for her. She appreciates that but ... Maggie - It's too much sympathy? Sami tells her that her kids are coming back tomorrow and she wants them to see that she can make it on her own. She's also scared - she misses her kids a lot but mostly she's scared that they're going to see how much she still misses Grace.


Waterfront: Brady runs into Mia. Mia asks if he's talked to Nicole; she's been so worried since Brady told her the secret may be out. Brady tells her they're in the clear - they dodged a bullet so far. Mia asks if he thinks it still may come out. He hopes not - as long as they keep everything between him, her and Nicole everything should be fine. He notices that she went pale when he said that - does she want to tell him something. Mia tells him she told Will that she had a baby and he told his Mom and Mrs. Horton knows and Chad. Brady is freaking out - Mia, my God! She didn't tell them everything - they don't know she gave the baby to Nicole - they think it was a closed adoption. Brady asks if Chad is fine with this. Mia admits he wasn't at first - he wanted to find the baby but she got him to back off. Brady asks how. She tells him the deal was that they get together and he has to forget about their little girl. Brady thought she was with Will - he realises she gave up Will. He's sorry about that. She tells him it's okay. It's worth it if it helps her baby have a good life - it's the least she could do. Brady has to go - he tells her to call him if she needs to talk. Chad comes along - he notices she's upset - why. She tells him she was thinking about their baby. He doesn't think so - she was thinking of Will. She asks him if it matters - she broke up with him, he's out of her life - that's what you wanted, right? Chad pouts - Not if she's going to keep pining away for him. She just broke up with Will last night - her feelings can't change that fast. Chad - But they will change? Mia shrugs - How do I know? Chad thinks she can get over him - she has control over her feelings. She asks him if he has control over his. Chad says she can stop thinking about Will so much and focusing on them - they were really happy together. He doesn't want her faking it with him. Mia needs time - she doesn't know how long - stop pressuring her. Chad says fine - forget this whole thing ever happened. Mia asks if he's going to look for the baby now. He should - that's what he wanted to do from the start. He just doesn't want her to hate him anymore. How did things get so screwed up? She doesn't know. All she knows is she wants to go the mall and see a baby without crying. She wants to go to homecoming and football games. She wants to have fun but she can't do that anymore. Everything changed. Chad knows - for him too. They hug. Will comes along - so it's true. You guys are back together. Mia says yeah - she's sorry - she should of told him. Will - The day after you broke up with me? Wow - you must have given that a lot of thought. Mia asks Chad for a minute alone. He makes sure to kiss Mia in front of Will before leaving. Will knows she's mad at him - is this payback? Mia says no. She just realised that she still had feelings for Chad and she buried them when she was with him. That doesn't mean she didn't care about him - she did but he betrayed her and Chad and her have the baby thing to work through. They need each other now - Chad gets what she's going through. Will says okay - he won't waste anymore of her time. Mia wishes things could have been different - he'll never know how much.


DiMera mansion: EJ states that their baby died, didn't she. Nicole lies - No. Sydney is their baby - he held her moments after she was born, they've raised her together - he's her daddy - he has to know that. EJ rages - We didn't actually conceive her, did we? You didn't actually give birth to her, did you? Say it - tell me you lied. Nicole cries - Yes, I lied. EJ makes her repeat that she lied - she does more than once. EJ demands to know what she lied about. She answers - you know. He yells - I think I do but I want you to tell me. She says please don't. He understands this is difficult for her - after months and weeks of every word, every
gesture, every kiss being a lie ... now he wants the truth - every excruciating detail. Let's start with our child. Our child died, didn't she? Nicole sobs - She died. I miscarried. EJ - Sydney is not our daughter. Nicole argues that she is because of how much they love and need her. EJ - you need her ... he explodes ... So you can keep all of the this, the money, the power and your fat divorce settlement. You saw all that slipping through your little fingers if you couldn't give me a child. Nicole - No - she cries. EJ wants the truth NOW. No more lies, no more evasions; I want the truth or I will go out and get another DNA test; one you can't get your grubby little hands on. Sydney, she's not our biological child, is she? IS SHE? Nicole - No, no she's not our biological daughter - she sobs. EJ grabs her around the neck with both hands and shakes her - You take me for a fool, don't you? She yells, NO. He lets her go. God of course you would. Why wouldn't you? You're absolutely right! God, I'm such an idiot. Don't touch me EJ ... no, no, no, we can't for the sake of the baby, oh for the sake of the bloody baby. You must have been laughing your ass off. Nicole - I just wanted us to have a family. EJ - And you weren't going to let a little something like the truth get in the way, were you? She knew how much he wanted that baby. EJ yells that she knew that baby was her meal ticket. When I found out what Samantha did to me you were so incredibly caring and just so wonderfully understanding because you did exactly the same thing.

The only difference was you didn't tell me my baby died. I supposed you couldn't, could you? I mean, you had sealed the deal yet. Nicole insists that that is not what this is about. I love you. I knew how much you wanted that baby. I just wanted us to be happy. EJ comments that when he first got together with her EVERYBODY told him that she couldn't be trusted and he told them - no, I see a side of her that other people don't see. More fool me. They were right. You're just a lying, selfish piece of trash. Nicole - You can call me what you want, EJ. I don't care but I AM NOT selfish. I did all of this, ALL OF IT, for YOU! EJ tells her she should be ashamed of herself. That's the biggest lie she's told yet. Nicole argues - She did all of this for him. EJ - You did everything for me? He screams - You did it for this house, you did it for the money, you did it for everything but me. Nicole yells back - You keep talking over me because you know it's true. Everything that has happened between us; everything that we have shared with Sydney - those weren't lies. That was real happiness; that was real love ... He yells - Would you shut up! My child died and you didn't waste two minutes to start your little charade. He pours himself a drink. Your greed just kicked in. He gulps the drink down and pours another. Nicole - My baby was a miracle growing inside of me. When she was awake, when she was asleep I'd talk to her. Can you imagine for one minute what it must have been like ... she cries ... I would have done anything, anything to save that baby and all I could do was lie there while her life slipped away from me. EJ drinks - But you didn't even come to me, you went to Brady. You spoke to him, you didn't speak to me. Nicole explains that he was gone. EJ yells - So this is my fault now? Nicole waited for him but he flew off to Europe. No, it's not his fault. She saw the look on his face - when he looked at the sonogram she knew how much he wanted that baby - how much he wanted to love their baby and she wanted nothing more in the world than to give him a child. EJ - Of course you couldn't give me my child, could you? My child was dead. I had two daughters. They both died. EJ drinks and drinks some more emptying the bottle. This is what Nicole never wanted to happen. EJ sarcastically replies - You wanted to spare me the pain, did you? Yes. EJ - It had nothing to do with the money. Nicole - You can throw that in my face as much as you want but I know why I did what I did. EJ goes on and on about her not having to dip her into her piggy back when she went out and bought fake pregnancy pillows. He bets the money was useful when she had to buy maternity clothing that she'd never wear. And he's sure it was just wonderful to have it sitting there when she had to go out and buy herself a baby. Where did you get? Come on - TELL ME. Who are Sydney's real parents? He grabs her around the throat. You wouldn't think about lying to me again, would you? Where did you get Sydney? Nicole recalls stealing Sami's baby and throwing out Mia's baby like day old trash. EJ - I want an answer sweetheart, now ... now.


Brady Pub: Justin asks Bo if he minds if he joins him - unless he wants to be alone. Bo has had enough alone time these past few days. Justin sits down - it must be difficult not to have Hope and Ciara around. Bo has talked to Hope - he knows that Justin encouraged her to stay at home - he appreciates the effort. Justin hopes they'll both be back home soon. About that, Bo needs some advice and he may need a lawyer. Justin - Corporate or criminal? Domestic. Justin says that's not his area of expertise. Bo shrugs - it's a simple case. Ciara went through hell, kidnapped, traumatized, taken from her family - we get her home and everything is fine and Hope decides the best thing for their daughter is to take her from her family. Now she won't take his calls - he doesn't even know where they are. It's not right. It's a separation. Justin - And you want a lawyer? Does that mean you want to make it legal? No he doesn't want a legal separation - Hope and Ciara are his life. Justin says that's good because once you drag the courts into a domestic issue it really diminshes any chance of a happy ending. Bo comments - I thought this wasn't your area of expertise. Justin would have said anything not to have to side with one or the other. As your cousin, as your friend - why do want a lawyer if you don't want a legal separation? Bo explains that Ciara is his daughter. She has a mother and a father and he doesn't think it's right that Hope can make a decision about what is best for their daughter on her own. Justin thinks it sounds like he's asking for a custody fight without a divorce. No - Ciara needs both her parents. He needs to talk to his wife - they need some communication and he knows that Justin has her ear so he was hoping he could help him out. Justin knows that no one knows Hope better than Bo but he'd be very careful about issuing any ultimatums - it might make things worse. Bo - So I wait for my wife to decide when I have the right to see my own child? Justin says no one should have gone through what he and Hope went through during the kidnapped. He thinks the situation was made worse because they both had to deal with it as cops and parents. Bo - We were at each other's throats. Justin doesn't want to see things escalate between the two of them - a cooling off period isn't the worse thing in the world. Bo tells him that when someone takes his baby from him and doesn't even let him talk to them - he doesn't cool off. He's never been this angry in his life.


Hospital: Chloe tells Daniel Lexie gave her a clean bill of health - her fast recovery must be because she had a truly excellent doctor. She asks him how it is to be back at work. He didn't miss the paperwork. They agree to meet for lunch. As Chloe is leaving she runs into Philip. Philip - Awkward isn't it? He doesn't know what to say. Chloe is sorry about a lot things herself. They talk about Lucas briefly - Philip thinks he'll come out alright. Chloe hopes so. Philip hands her an envelope. Lucas wanted him to give this to her - he thinks it will make things easier for her. OMG - these are annulment papers. Philip sneers - If you love someone set them free. He apologises - this is awkward. Chloe tried to do the right thing. Philip knows it's just that Lucas is in really bad shape. Chloe takes the blame. Philip says it isn't her fault. He apologises again - he's in a really foul mood and he's taking it out on her. He's in no position to judge. Philip thinks Lucas did the right thing. Chloe never meant to hurt Lucas. Philip thinks that even Lucas knows that - maybe this will be the wake-up call he needs. Philip notices her engagement ring. Things move fast around here, don't they? He asks if she heard about his mother. She hasn't. She's Mrs. Stefano DiMera. Chloe doesn't know what to say. Philip thinks that makes them some crazy type of inlaws - the woman who tried to kill you married the man who tried to kill me. Chloe guesses it's going to pretty hard for him to deal with that. Philip says not so much - she's not a part of my life anymore. Dan finds Chloe sitting in the waiting area. She has some paperwork now. Dan looks at the papers - Lucas did this already? He agreed to an annulment? Chloe says yeah, it's not official yet but it will be. Dan comments that instead of being happy that they're free she's sitting looking like she lost her best friend. She's feeling guilty. Dan asks if she think Lucas did this to make her feel bad. No. Dan tells her to accept that for once Lucas did the right thing. He knows she thinks he doesn't have any sympathy for the guy and she's right - he never thought he'd grow up. But this is what a man would do. It's the first time he's seen Lucas make hard decisions and face the music - feeling guilty about that is not right. This is good for Lucas to do this. He admitted their marriage was a mistake they both made and yet she's shouldering all the blame. Please stop and let Lucas try and move on. Chloe guesses they are free now - she smiles. They kiss.


Airplane: Carly's seatmate watches as she takes a big gulp of her drink. He asks - Nervous flyer? What brings her to the midwest? Carly - I'm going home to Salem.


Chez Rouge - Part 2: Maggie thinks she understands what Sami is going through. Even though Janice wasn't her biological daughter losing her was ... Sami - It doesn't matter when it comes to kids; love is love is love. Maggie - Maybe you won't believe me now but you're going to be alright. Sami says she has to be for her kids. Maggie tells her that she's one hell of a mother. Stefano chews his steak - tough and bland. Kate puts salt on it - it's a tenderizer. Stefano gushes about his devoted wife. Kate notices Philip come in with a guy. The guy tells Philip he's going to go and offer his congratulations to the newlyweds. Philip will pass.


Preview: Kate to Maggie and Chloe - You go to hell! Both of you. Carly on the phone - Are you there? Justin to Bo (who is holding his cell phone with a shocked expression on his face) - Who was it? Nicole to EJ - You are Sydney's real father.

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Tuesday Oct 6

DiMera mansion: EJ pours himself yet another drink as Nicole says this is what she never wanted to happen. EJ has figured out it was Dr. Baker. That's why he was such an unpleasant part of their lives for so many months. He thought Baker was just incredibly disorganized but he was so wrong. He handled all the details like the ID bracelet, medical records, didn't he? He was like a full service agency for you, wasn't he? Nicole asks him if he's enjoying himself. EJ explodes - AM I WHAT? No, he's not enjoying himself. He couldn't figure out why his wife wouldn't nurse; how she got her figure back so quickly; how she was back in the sack 2 days after giving birth. Except it's not giving birth; it's more like purchasing a baby because that's what you did, isn't it. It's his opinion that Dr. Baker services don't come cheap. Nicole tells him they have a beautiful, healthy, loving little girl. EJ - She's not ours. Nicole disagrees. You wanted a child more than anything - we have one and we love her and she loves us and the only thing that will ruin this dream is you. EJ asks her what she's going to do when someone walks in through the door and says 'excuse me, I'd like my daughter back'. Nicole - That won't happen. That baby is Sydney Anne DiMera and there is nothing that will ever change that. EJ - So you took care of everything. No problems on the horizon? Did you get Dr. Baker's word on that. Nicole says that he was the last chance, hell, the only chance of giving us a baby. Does he think she wanted this to happen. She didn't want to lose her baby. She didn't want to live in constant fear that he would find out. He asks why she didn't just come to him. Was he such a pig, such an idiot that he wouldn't understand. Maybe she would have if she knew he loved her. EJ - So this is my fault? She says no - it was her. She was sure no one could ever really love her and she was convinced he loved the baby not her. EJ - I guess now we'll never know. Nicole says no we do know. He said on the plane - for the first time in my life I know someone loves me. It all started with the baby - look how happy we were. EJ - How stupid I was. Nicole - No. Think about it EJ - I did the right thing. No one is going to take the baby from them. She points out that Sydney hasn't changed one iota from the baby he loved so much. EJ - So the truth is irrelevant? None of these lies matter? Nicole tells him to listen to himself. You put an innocent girl in a morgue drawer and I'm in trouble for lying. I gave you everything you wanted. EJ - I wanted my own child. Nicole - EJ, could you be anymore self-absorbed? I had one shot at having a baby and I lost that baby. I was shattered and crazy and I couldn't bear to see you hurting the way I was hurting so I lied. I lied to you but the worse thing that happened in that lie is that you were the happiest you've ever been. I turned myself inside out for you and all you can see is that she is not your biological daughter. EJ saracastically thanks her for doing all this for him. Nicole - Well it is the truth. The question is, are you man enough to face it?

EJ comments that she certainly doesn't lack for nerve. Nicole tells him she fought tooth and nail to make the three of them a family. You have to accept ... He yells - I don't have to accept anything. They hear Sydney crying. Nicole says yes you do. You have to be that little girl's, your little girl's daddy. You have to love her and be happy? Is that so wrong? Is that too much to ask? She tells him that the way she loves him and the way they both love their little girl is not a lie. She may not be their biological daughter but she is theirs - he has to believe that. Nicole comes down with Sydney - you're okay now - you just wanted to be with mommy and daddy. She asks EJ if he wants to hold her. EJ - She's fine. Nicole says she is fine because she's with them now. Nicole says it wasn't all a lie. Her love for Sydney and for him is very real. From the moment they brought her home she's been in their hearts; the center of their lives. She may not be their biological child but she is theirs in every way that matters most - in their hearts and souls. He has to believe that. EJ - She's not my daughter and she never will be. Nicole keeps on - She is yours - you're her daddy - the only daddy she's ever known. She knows he's angry at her and disappointed but Sydney is innocent - Please don't take it out on her. She
needs you. Nicole asks Sydney if she wants her daddy to hold her. EJ warns her - Don't. Nicole tells him to look at them and tell me she's not your daughter. EJ - She's perfect. She's the most perfect little girl in the world but I can't do this. He kisses Sydney on her head. I'm kissing her for the last time. Nicole puts Sydney in the playpen. Kissing her for the last time ... EJ she needs you. She's an innocent in all this. He knows. Nicole asks - why are you blaming her for my mistakes. He isn't. Nicole - Even thinking about abandoning her is like you're punishing her too. He's just having to come to terms with the new reality. Nicole - The reality is we're
a family. EJ - You told me Sydney was my flesh and blood daughter. And you went to incredible lengths to protect that lie. You came up with a pregnancy pillow and a birth. You even fudged a DNA test. Nicole asks why that is important now. It's important because in doing so you compromised your daughter's safety. Nicole - No, I didn't. EJ - Yes you did it just to protect a lie. Nicole - It's not a lie. Sydney means the world to me. You mean the world to me. I love you with all my heart. You're my life. EJ - Answer me this? What would have happened if Sydney got sick. I would have went to the hospital to give my blood, my bone marrow, my liver, my anything but it would have all been for nothing because I have no connection to that child. Nicole - EJ you do. You are Sydney's real father.


Chez Rouge: Philip's lunch guest congratulates Kate. Sami comes back looking for Maggie and runs into Philip. She notices Kate and Stefano and jokes - is he having trouble with the family bonding with the new step-daddy. She realises he's not ready for jokes. Philip says that Maggie told him she played a big part in getting Lucas into treatment. Sami just reminded him what was most important to him, his kids. Philip smiles - Aunt Maggie told him Sami reminded Lucas forcefully. Sami shrugs - Some might have called it blackmail but it wouldn't have worked if he didn't want to get better. Philip thanks her - no matter what he needed it; he needed to go. Sami comments on the fact that he'd being doing great for so long too. Everything that happened with Grace, he was there for her. He's been a really good friend to her. Philip says he's had a tough couple of months. Sami - You think? What with his mother poisoning his cheating wife. They stare at Kate. Sami - She's really unbelievable, isn't she? Nothing she does has consequences. Philip states that there will be consequences. Kate tells Stefano that Philip is looking at her the way he used to look at him. Stefano shrugs - he'll get over it. Kate - Like you got over losing Tony? Philip thinks he married her to get payback. Stefano declares that is a vile idea. Kate is upset - it's just like the wedding - he just sits there and looks at her. Stefano thinks Philip is acting like a spoiled child. Kate
disagrees - he's acting like a child that's been badly hurt. Stefano tells her not to let Philip see her cry - he may enjoy it. Kate wants to leave. Philip comes over and asks Mrs. DiMera if she's having second thoughts. Is it beginning to sink in that you're married to this man. He can put you on public display anytime he feels like. This is only the beginning - it's not going to stop. Do you think this was an accident? You don't think he didn't know I was going to be here? Stefano shrugs - Philip reminds him of the call he took this morning and mentioning having lunch here. Stefano chuckles - does he know how absurb that sounds? Philip tells Kate it's only just begun - this is your life. Stefano doesn't think he should talk to his mother like that. Philip replies that this woman crossed a line and he doesn't think he can forgive her. He walks out just as Daniel and Chloe come in - they see Stefano and Kate.

Kate wants to leave when she sees Daniel and Chloe. Stefano - And miss the souffle? Where are your priorities? Do not give them the satisfaction of seeing her run. Daniel orders a bottle of their best champagne. After Maggie leaves Daniel tells Chloe he has something for her. She assumes it's jewelry when she sees the box but it's a key engraved with the word 'Love'. She guesses it's a key to his apartment - it is. He knows she wanted to wait until they were married - let's wait together. She says it won't make waiting any easier. It will be sheer torture but he's going to enjoy every minute of it. They kiss. Kate says they're making her ill - she's going
with or without him. Stefano gets up and collapses. Daniel rushes over and checks Stefano. He tells Maggie to dial 911 and get an ambulance here. Dan starts compressions and tells the other guests to clear the area. Kate asks if he's going to be alright. Dan - That depends on what you did to him. Dan gets a heartbeat just as the EMT's arrive. He tells Kate to stay away from Stefano. He then tells Chloe to notify the family - he's going to the hospital with Stefano. They leave. Kate asks Maggie and Chloe what they're staring at. My husband just had a heartache. Maybe you offer a few words of comfort. Maggie - Comforting words? Let's see. Kate don't be sad. Just because Stefano didn't actually drop did doesn't mean you didn't do a whole lot of damage. Chloe - I'm sure you took at least a few years off his
life. Don't worry. Kate doesn't need this. Maggie sarcastically tells her to keep up the good work. The next heart attack could do him in once and for all. Kate - You go to hell, both of you.


Brady Pub - Part 1: Bo tells Justin this doesn't make any sense. He's been in love with Hope since he was 17 and this is how they end up? Justin reminds him they've been through so much before and they've always worked it out. Bo thinks that maybe they pushed it too far after Zack died. Bo wants to change the subject. He asks Justin when he's going back to Dubai. He isn't sure that he's going to - the truth is he and Adrienne are going through a hard time themselves. He tells Bo that they are not unique. Bo is sorry - they're good together. Isn't it weird how you love somebody; know them or think you know them still they can take you completely by surprise.


Airplane - Part 1: Carly recalls Lawrence catching her packing and asking - what the hell do you think you are doing? What do you think? He grabs her - you will never leave me, do you understand? I own you. He pushes her on the bed. She tells him to stay away from her. She then flashs back to their argument that culminates in her stabbing him. She tells herself - Bo can help me. I know he can. Carly takes another sip of her drink. She recalls a happier time with her and Lawrence on a private jet. She tells him she loves him and her home is right here with him and Nicky. She goes from that memory to the memory of pulling the knife out of Lawrence and watching him fall to the floor. A flight attendant brings Carly a pillow - she looks like she can use some sleep. Carly closes her eyes and recalls more happy times on the private jet - they're going to have a great life. She can hardly wait. Lawrence tells her she doesn't have to because it's already started. Her next memory ie of Bo telling Lawrence to get his hands off of her and a fight between Lawrence and Bo. Heavy turbulence wakes her up with a start. She picks up the phone and asks for a number in Salem.


Cemetery: Sami puts a rose on Grace's tombstone. Johnny and Allie are coming home today. She's so excited to see them - she knows that Grace would be too. She's so sorry about her flowers. It's fall now and it's going to be harder to keep things the way they should be. Everyday I think about trying to be the mom that you would want me to be. I'm trying to be strong for you. Grace, there's a part of me that is missing and no matter how hard I try, I'm so afraid that I'm never going to be whole again. She cries. There's this giant hole in my heart and I know it's never going to filled. I miss you so much Grace. Will comes with a bouquet of flowers. He tells Sami he tries to come at least once a week. Sami didn't know that. Will - It makes me feel close to her. Sami knows how much he misses her. She says everytime she thinks she's moving forward it hits her again - even in her dreams. Will dreams about Grace too all the time. Sami says she dreamt last night that Grace was in a swing - she loved it. She was laughing then she started to cry. She picked her up and held her so tight. It was nice to hold her again even if it was only just a dream. Sami apologises for going to pieces like that. He tells her not to apologise - he's get like that sometimes too about Grace - he just can't help it. Sami - I'm the mom; I should be taking care of you. He tells her they can take turns. Sami says he's going through a lot right now. He'll be okay. She knows that. She says he's dealing with his dad and his issues and then there's Mia. She tells him Mia stopped by this morning. She said she left her chemistry book there - she thinks that was just an excuse. She was really upset. Will - Why should I care? She dumped me and now she's with Chad. End of story. Sami - Somehow I don't think so. Will asks if she's heard from Rafe. Not since the email. She asks Will to promise that he'll never dump a girl by email. Will says it's so weird for Rafe not to even call. Sami - Maybe he didn't want to talk to her or answer any of her questions. Will still can't believe that Rafe would leave town like that - just out of the blue. Sami says they had great times together but the truth was they had problems. Rafe is probably better off without her. Will says that's crazy - they were great together. Sami says coming from him that means a lot. She thinks he's a good judge of character. Will - Not always. Sami says for his age he's very smart, incredibly insightful. Will knows she still loves Rafe a lot. Sami - Well he's gone just like Grace is gone. They are out of my life. That's the facts and I just have to deal with it. Sami says she has to go. Will offers to come along. She has to pick up the twins - they are so excited to see their big brother again. Will has missed them too. Sami - I am so blessed. I have my beautiful, sweet, sensitive Allie; my funny, fearless, outgoing Johnny and you - and you are smart, strong and you have a good heart. Now more than ever I'm so lucky to have you wonderful children to keep me going. You keep me strong. She stops and turns towards the gravestone. Grace, if you had been an only child I don't know how I could have gone on. I can't even imagine.


Carly & Lawrence's hotel room: A staff member comes in and finds Lawrence on the floor. He checks for a pulse. He's dead.


Brady Pub - Part 2: Bo's phone rings. The connection isn't very clear so Bo asks 'who is this?' Bo keeps saying Hello - he sees the call was disconnected. Justin asks who it was. Bo says the call came from an airplane - he couldn't get a good read on the voice but he's pretty sure he knows her. Justin - Could it have been Hope? Bo asks - why would it be Hope? Justin - Maybe she and Ciara went away for a few days and now they're coming home to you.


Airplane - Part 2: When Bo answers all Carly says is 'Bo'. She asks - Are you there? The plane hits turbulence again and she loses the connection. Carly asks the flight attendant if the plane is in one piece. They hit a patch of bad weather but everything is okay now. Nervous flyer? Carly - Not always. Stressful day. She recalls stabbing Lawrence and his last words 'you won't find ...'


Preview: Melanie to Nathan - Our first official date? Nathan - Yes. Melanie - Better make it memorable. Victor to Philip - Good God. It's Melanie Leyton, isn't it? EJ to Nicole - I can't believe how foolish I was I didn't see through you.

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Wednesday Oct 7

DiMera mansion - Part 1: Nicole tells EJ he is Sydney's real father - a father who couldn't love his daughter more. He has so many dreams for her ... for us ... EJ yells - Dreams that were based on a lie. Nicole says no, not lies - not in the way that matters most. He would believe her if his father was here. EJ is confused - if my father was here? Nicole says yes. If he was here he'd tell you what I'm trying to tell you now - that Sydney - she really and truly is yours. She is your child EJ. EJ throws his hands in the air in disgust. Nicole - I wanted to give you a child more than anything. When I miscarried I thought that was never going to happen because I knew that I could never get pregnant again. Something strange happened; a miracle - not a conventional miracle ... EJ yells - stop babbling - what is it that you're trying to get out. Nicole tells him their beautiful Sydney is ... Chloe walks in - EJ tells her not now. Chloe tells him Stefano is in the hospital - he had some sort of attack - apparently he's very ill. EJ starts heading out. Nicole is going to go with him. He coldly tells her to do herself a favour and sit back down NOW. He leaves. Chloe asks Nicole what in the world was that about. Nicole sobs - He knows that Sydney is not mine - she's not my baby. Chloe - Then whose is she? Nicole asks why it matters? With Stefano ill maybe it never will. Chloe needs her to be straight with her - what have you been doing and what is going on and how is Sydney not your child? Nicole tells her she was pregnant with EJ's baby and then her miracle turned into a nightmare. She miscarried in her second trimester. It was so sad and so horrible she couldn't accept that her precious girl was gone so she pretended to EJ and everyone else. She wore padding - bigger and bigger as time went on. She told EJ he couldn't come close because she was fragile and hormonal. Chloe can't believe this. Nicole tells her that when it was time to give birth she found a woman who was as far along in her pregnancy as she would have been and she agreed to give me her baby. Chloe doesn't get it. She's not in a position to judge ... Nicole - but you're judging me. Chloe just doesn't understand how she could think that she would get away with this. Nicole cries - I did until now. Chloe - Did you think that was the right thing to do - to lie to EJ about something so important. Nicole says she lied because she loves her husband and baby - they mean everything to her. She has to go to him - she has to be with him. Chloe says no - he doesn't want you there with him. Nicole has to explain why she did everything. I did it for my family - I need to be there. Chloe yells No - you're not going anywhere. Nicole insists that she needs to be with him - he needs to know. Chloe tells her to shut up and listen. The best thing she could do right now is take a step back. No man that finds out that a child he thought was his isn't his is suddenly going to be all forgiving and happy just because he's told the deception was motivated by love and or whatever the hell it is she's going to tell him. Nicole asks if she's saying he's never going to forgive her. She doesn't know - she can't predict that but she does know that he needs some time. Nicole scoffs - time to throw me out on my ass and take away everything that's ever mattered to me. Nicole asks how Stefano is - is he going to die? Chloe doesn't know - she supposes it's possible. Nicole - That changes everything. I need to be with EJ so please do not stop me. Nicole asks her to look after Sydney - Mary will be back in an hour. That little girl's future and mine is on the line - she leaves.


Airplane: Carly asks the flight attendant if the turbulence is causing problems with the phone - she can't get through to a friend. The woman suggests that she try calling someone us. Carly will do that and that will tell her if the problem is at this end. She says 'Justin'. Carly can't get through. Her seatmate returns and notices how afraid she is - he tells her he does this flight every week - it's just air pockets. Carly recalls her argument with Lawrence and then stabbing him. Her seatmate asks if she's alright. She is - she just has a lot on her mind. The turbulence gets worst - she asks the guy if this is normal. He tells her it's actually extreme -
he's never felt this kind of turbulence. He takes her hand - shall we pray together. Carly - OMG - you think we're going down. The lights go out briefly - Carly prays please don't let me die like this - I need to be with people I love. Instead of her seatmate holding her hand she sees Lawrence. He tells her - You are darling, you are. Lawrence tells Carly she killed him and now she's going to join him in death. She yells No, no, no.


Brady Pub: Bo is telling Justin he's probably right; Hope probably took Ciara someplace for a few days. Justin's phone rings - it's an in-flight call. He tells Bo the call never came through. If it was Hope she would have called Bo back - she wouldn't have called him. Bo's cell rings - it's Ciara. I miss you Daddy. He misses her too - where are you? Did you go on a trip? No. He asks if mommy is there with her yes. Ciara - I just wanted to tell you I love you. Bo loves her too and he misses her. He sends her a hug and tells her to hug mommy for him too. He tells Justin that they didn't go anywhere so it wasn't Hope that phoned. Justin - Than who called? Bo thinks that whoever called was someone that needed to reach him badly.


Hospital - Part 1: Dan tells the nurse they've got Stefano stablized and breathing. He wants more than the ususal tox screen - he wants testing for every possible poison. Kate argues with Maggie because Maggie won't let her go into Stefano's room. Maggie tells her to go home, relax, read a book, plot another murder ... Kate insists she had nothing to do with his attack - she was just as shocked as Maggie to see him go down. Kate is going to see Stefano - Maggie blocks her way. Kate threatens to call security. Maggie tells her she didn't just fall off the turnip truck. She isn't for one minute going to buy any of her lies like she did about Chloe and Daniel. Kate states her husband is diabetic - he had an episode - it happens. Maggie is sure it does especially when he's married to a homicidal maniac. Kate says her husband has been gourging himself on food and alcohol since the wedding - she warned him - other people warned him about his health ... Maggie yells; Stop - I saw you at the restaurant. I know what you did to him. She saw Kate sprinkling something on Stefano's food. Kate asks if she really thinks she would attempt to poison her husband after just being accused of trying to poison her daughter-in-law. Maggie - After what you did to Chloe you are never going to be above suspicion. Kate ignores her and heads towards Stefano's room - Daniel steps out. EJ arrives. Daniel tells him that his father had a heart attack. Right now he's stable. EJ wants to see him. Dan says not right now. They're waiting on test results including a toxicology report. EJ looks at Kate - Kate smirks. EJ asks Kate what she did to his father. She married him and then she watched as he gourged himself on fatty foods and sweet desserts. Is it surprising that he had an attack considering the way he eats and drinks plus the stress of living under the same roof as EJ and his mental case of a wife. EJ - When my father regains consciousness ... Kate jumps in - IF he regains consciousness he'll vindicate me and if he doesn't then it's a whole different story. EJ asks her what she means by that. Kate tells him that the pre-nup she signed - if
they divorce she gets nothing but if she's left a widow ... it appears that if his father dies she'll have controlling interest in DiMera Enterprises. EJ - You can't be serious. Kate - Oh but I am. She sees Daniel - any news on her husband. Daniel tells her to come with him.


Sami's place: Sami is playing with Johnny; Will tells her Allie went to her room to get her penguin. Johnny goes to get his penguin too. Will suggests they only do fun stuff tonight - make popcorn and watch a movie with the twins. Sami would love that but it will have to be with Allie because it's EJ's night to have Johnny. She tried to get him to let her keep him on his first night home put he wouldn't agree. She checks her phone - she thought she'd have a hundred messages from him already but she has nothing; not even a text. What could be more important than his son? Sami tries calling again. No answer on his cell phone and landline. Will thinks that's good - EJ obviously has something else going on so Johnny can spend the night with them.


Carly & Lawrence's hotel room: A man looks at the blood stained carpet. Find the wife immediately. It was her. She did this.


DiMera mansion - Part 2: Chloe is holding Sydney when the doorbell rings. It's Sami with Johnny - she asks where Nicole and EJ are. Chloe tells her they're at the hospital. There's some kind of crisis with Stefano. Chloe really has to go - would she mind - she hands over Sydney. Mary will be back soon - the sippy cup is in the living room - she doesn't know where the diapers are - she looked all over for them - she's gotta go - she leaves. Sami leaves Nicole a message - she's here at her place because it's EJ's night with Johnny but EJ isn't here. She wanted her to know that she's taking care of Sydney because Chloe just handed her off. She doesn't mind looking after her but please call and let me know what's going on. Sami now leaves EJ a message - she reminds him tonight was supposed to be his night with Johnny and here she is at his place and he's not. Johnny is asleep upstairs. You won't like hearing that I'm looking after Sydney right now because your nanny called in sick so if you want to come home and handle it that would be awesome.


Hospital - Part 2: Dan tells Kate the tests came back and they know exactly why Stefano had a heartache. Kate gets really sarcastic - a middle-aged diabetic man who eats like a horse and drinks like a fish and you figured it out - you should alert the Nobel Prize people. Dan says her husband almost died. Kate knows he would love it if he could blame it on her but unfortunately for him she did nothing to hurt the man. Dan - That's where you're wrong Mrs. DiMera. Stefano's blood work came back and his heart attack is diabetes related. Kate gets worked up - why did he say it was her fault. Dan tells her to let him finish. When she knew Chloe was going to live she went to Stefano and convinced him to cover her tracks and get rid of all the evidence and in return for his help she married the son of a
bitch. Kate claims that is fiction - what does it have to do with Stefano's illness. Dan - It has everything to do with his illness. She knew that Stefano was cavalier as hell about his diabetes - didn't think it was life-threatening and you did nothing to disabuse him of that very dangerous notion. He didn't want it to get in the way of his celebrating this marriage and you were only too happy to oblige - almost encouraging him to neglect his health. You didn't even try to stop him from self-destructing because you want him to die. Kate gets angry - this is harassment. Dan tells her they're done but she insists on having her say. She would never ever hurt the one man that stood by her when no one else would. Daniel - Isn't that the man that also tried to kill your son? Kate claims there is no proof of that. Stefano has her best interests at heart. Dan says the hospital staff has their patient's best interests at heart which is why he is not going to allow her to go near Mr. DiMera's room. Kate says that is outrageous - she'll get a court order. Dan shrugs - the hospital board will make sure a judge doesn't grant one. It's up to her - she can make a fuss and draw attention to her unsavoury reputation or do as he says and stay the hell away from Stefano.

EJ sees Nicole arrive and asks Maggie to excuse them. He looks at Nicole - I thought I told you to go away. She came to support him with his father so ill. She's his wife - she wants to help him get through this. EJ - If it didn't register the first time let me make this absolutely clear to you - You mean nothing to me so go away before I have you thrown out of her. She asks him not to do this to her. EJ - Our entire union was based on a lie so why don't you go home and get that daughter that you tried to pass off as mine and get out of my house because I never want to set eyes on you again. Nicole - So that's it. You're just going to throw us out on the street. EJ claims it wasn't an easy decision. He looks pretty calm to Nicole. EJ states that he's in shock. Nicole says she is too. EJ is sorry but he refuses to live in his house under the lie she perpetrated oh him and his family. Nicole - We are your family - Sydney and I are your family. EJ starts walking away but Nicole stops him. He jerks away - Get your hands off me. Nicole - EJ please she is your real daughter. That's what I was trying to tell you before when Chloe interrupted us. EJ tells her to shut up. That's enough. He wants an end to this - these lies are some kind of insane disease of hers. Nicole - No more lies. No more deception. I will tell you everything. EJ - You are completely incapable of telling the truth - it's like deception is in your blood - it's like your stock in trade. He's had enough of her asinine fabrications and her outrageous excuses for whatever bizarre behaviour you were investing in at the time - wanting a sleazy obstretician to deliver the baby or volunteering to help pregnant teenagers ... he stops short. You weren't volunteering - you were shopping for a baby you little bitch. He can't believe how gullible he was - how foolish he was that he didn't see through her. Nicole - Because you loved me. EJ - I was deluded by you. Nicole - Were you deluded when you fell in love with Sydney. From the first moment you held her - that look in your eyes EJ - you knew. You knew she was yours. EJ says this has nothing to do with the bond he has with Sydney. This is about her and the lies she brought into the house - the lies that destroyed everything. He walks away from her and goes into Stefano's room. Lexie tells him there is no change. She asks where Nicole is - she thought she'd be with him. EJ - Nicole is no longer a part of my life. Nicole is at the elevator - No, Nicole. You're not leaving. There's something you have to do first.


Kiriakis mansion: Victor hears Philip booking a hot air balloon ride and asks if it's to impress a client. It's not business related. Victor - Than there must be a woman involved - he hopes it's not Stephanie - she did not nothing but depress him. She added not one iota of joy to his life. Victor wants to know where he met this woman - all his social engagements have been work related. Philip admits it's someone he knows. Victor hopes it's not Chloe. No it isn't - she's engaged to Daniel. Victor sarcastically replies - And she's not capable of being unfaithful to a man - what was I thinking? Philip says it's someone who makes him laugh and who is really smart and beautiful too in a unique way. Victor - Good god - it's Melanie Leyton, isn't it? He thought the public release of that sex tape would quell any lingering desire he had for her. Philip doesn't feel like talking to him about his relationships. Victor - Because I tell you what you don't want to hear? Forgive me if I don't want my son to make a fool of himself. Philip thinks that he'd think he was making a fool of himself no matter who he was involved with because he's a cynical bastard. Victor reminds Philip that Melanie tried to hit up Titan for hundreds of millions of dollars. Philip insists she has changed - he cites the fact that she risked her life to help him find Stephanie. This gives Victor another opportunity to bash both Melanie and Stephanie. The argument degenerates and Philip is about to leave after telling Victor he needs his support not his despressing perspective. Victor stops him - If he likes this Melanie Leyton - fine. Why should I approve? Sell her to me.


Maggie's house: Nathan comes home to a kitchen full of smoke. Melanie has just pulled out a smoking black heap of what used to be meatloaf. Maggie was out so she thought she'd make dinner for them. Nathan says there's no salvaging it so why don't they out. She asks if it's a date. He tells her if she wants it to be - she does. She says if it's their official first date he better make it memorable. He asks her what her idea of a perfect date is - what does she want to do. She admits that no one has ever asked her that before. They banter back and forth and then she describes her idea of a good date ... Nathan says The Cheating Heart it is. She tells him she has to go and get her schedule from the hospital - she'll meet him there in an hour.


Preview: Maggie to Stephanie - What happened between you and my grandson? Melanie to Brady - Brady, why would you think EJ did something to her. Sami to EJ - Why don't you tell me what's going on?

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Thursday Oct 8

DiMera mansion - Part 1: The show opens with a replay of Sami leaving a message for EJ. Sami tells Sydney that she should be asleep. She doesn't know what her sleep schedule is but she thinks that's what should be happening. She picks up a sweater of Nicole's - maybe this will help - it smells just like your mommy. She puts her in the playpen. Sami talks to Sydney - she knows she misses her mommy and her mommy misses her just like I miss my little girl everyday. Sydney is playing and happy. Sami tells Sydney about Grace. You would have loved her but she's not here anymore but I think about her. Your mommy is very lucky. She thinks that Grace's daddy, that Rafe is having a really hard time because he misses his little girl so much. He's going to get through it and I think he's going to okay. He just needs time. He wants to be alone. I get that - I hate it but I get it. Sydney is crying - Sami is ringing the butler's bell. Harold comes down in his room and informs the former Mrs. DiMera that the bell is only to be used between 7am and 9pm - he's no longer on duty. Well Sami is - she doesn't know how that happened but it did. She's looking after Mr. DiMera's little girl and she's hungry. She doesn't feel comfortable rummaging around in the current Mrs. DiMera's kitchen. Would he make her bottle and get her some carrots - that would be helpful and she'll calm Sydney down. Harold states that's more Mary's job and she's not here. Sami knows. Is he saying he's not willing to help her. Should she tell Mr. DiMera that he didn't want to help when his daughter was upset - he loves that little girl more than anything in the world. If he knew you were just standing here willing to let her starve while she's crying her eyes out I believe he'd boot you out of this house so fast you wouldn't have time to pack that bell. Harold says yes ma'am and heads to the kitchen. Sami tells Sydney that it is true that EJ loves her so much - for all his faults he does love his kids. Sami has finished feeding Sydney but she's still crying. She looks at Harold and tells him to stop staring at her. But we broke the baby - Mr. DiMera is going to be so upset. Sami tells him they didn't break her. She's upset - she's missing her mommy and daddy. She needs to sleep - do you know what her nighttime routine is - any lullabies they sing her. He did hear a song something about a tree or muffins or horses - he doesn't remember. Sami tells him he can go back to bed. Sami tells Sydney she's going to figure out something that will make her happy. Sami is holding Sydney and on the phone with her Grandmother thanking her - she'll pack up Johnny and have him there in no time - give Allie a kiss from her. She tells Sydney that they're going to get Johnny and then go find her mommy and daddy.


Hospital - Part 1: Lexie and EJ are in the waiting room. Lexie - She had a miscarriage and then ... EJ replies that she faked the rest of her pregnancy. Lexie asks - How on earth did she pull that off? EJ - She has quite a talent for deception. Sydney is not his. Lexie is so sorry. She can't imagine how painful this is. EJ talks about irony - just a few hours ago he was a happily married man with a wonderful wife and two beautiful children. Lexie knows this is cold comfort but he will recover - it will all work out in time. EJ isn't sure about that. He brought some of this on himself. He's drawn to women who lie and are deceitful. Maybe it's a way of punishing himself or something.

Nicole goes into Stefano's room and asks Daniel if Stefano is going to make it. It's hard to say. She asks for a few minutes with Stefano. Dan leaves. Nicole tells Stefano she got used to leaning on him when things were bad. Now she has to make a choice. Tell EJ that Sydney is his baby and Sami's or just let him keep thinking that I adopted it her. It doesn't matter - he'll hate me anyway. But this is about Sydney. I have to do what is right for my little girl.

Daniel is on the phone with Chloe when Melanie arrives. She hears him mention Stefano's condition. She asks what is wrong with Stefano. Dan tells her he had a diabetes related heart attack. Melanie isn't worried - with Dan as his doctor he's in good hands. Dan thanks her - now it's time for him to get back to work. Mel tells him she's off to the Cheatin' Heart. After Dan walks away Kate pounces - Well, well, well - you sure do get around. Now she knows why Melanie helped Daniel help Chloe - so she could seduce him the same way she seduced Philip.


Maggie's house: Nathan opens the door to Stephanie. She came by to pick up some information on Chez Rouge for the hospital fundraiser she's organizing. He hands her an envelope. They banter about the smell of burnt food and Nathan's culinary skills until he tells her that it was Melanie that tried to cook dinner. He asks her about the fundraiser. It's for Pediatric Aids - her mother started it. She asks where Melanie is. Nathan tells her she's at the hospital getting her schedule. Stephanie apologises - she doesn't know why she asked. It's none of her business. Stephanie is about to leave when she sees a flyer for hot air balloon rides. Ever
since she was a kid and saw the Wizard of Oz she's wanted to go a ride - it's been an obsession of hers. She asks if he has been on one. He was going to go in college but it was too windy that day - he's always wanted to go. She asks him if he wants to go tonight. When he doesn't respond she says she didn't mean to sound so pushy. Nathan says it's not that he doesn't want to do the balloon thing but tonight is a bad night. He's having dinner with Melanie. Stephanie didn't realise they were ... she thought after the whole Melanie, Philip thing ... Nathan - Yeah well she has nothing to do with him anymore. Stephanie tells him to have a great time. She'll see him around - she leaves.


Kiriakis mansion: Philip tells Victor he likes Melanie because she likes him for who he is - the first woman he's known that doesn't want to change him. She's tough as nails. When things go bad in her life she doesn't sit around feeling sorry for herself. She turns it arounds and turns lemons into lemonade or whatever the phrase is. Did he sell him? Victor will take 2. He gets a call - that is really very newsworthy. He chuckles - he tells Victor that Stefano DiMera just had a heart attack. He's in the hospital apparently at death's door. Philip - Mom ... he leaves.


Hospital - Part 2: Lexie doesn't think it's about him punishing himself. EJ says he seems to be attracted to women who steal, lie and make his life a living hell. Lexie asks if she can be honest. Maybe it's because the women he's attracted to know how driven and ruthless he is. He's intimidating - most women would be scared to piss him off. EJ asks if she is suggesting that he drives these women to do what they do because he's a mean son of bitch. That's not what she's saying. Maybe Nicole loved him so much she couldn't stand the thought of disappointing him. EJ - What? She couldn't just tell me she had a miscarriage. Did she think that he couldn't be sensitive or caring? Lexie asks if he would have stuck with her - would he have still married her. He'd like to think he would have but she never gave
him the opportunity to be human - she just assumed that he would be an uncaring brute. He gave her everything and she played him for a fool. Lexie -So what now? I told Nicole and Sydney to get out of my life and out of my house. Lexie can understand him wanting to push Nicole away but Sydney is completely innocent. You're the only father she's ever known. I've seen you look at her - I've seen the love in your eyes. He knows how much he loves Sydney - that's why this is all the more devastating. EJ tells Lexie she doesn't understand. He didn't sign any adoption papers - she's not legally his. There's nothing he can do to stop someone from just taking her away. Lexie tells him to fight for custody - he has the resources. EJ states that if he doesn't let her go now it's just going to get harder - she knows that.
Lexie - so you're saying you're pushing your daughter away now so you don't get hurt worse further down the line? For a smart guy you are a total idiot. Sydney didn't betray him. What Nicole did was wrong - unforgiveable. Why should that girl have to suffer? Because if I don't sever my ties to her ... you should now this better than anyone Lexie. I look at this girl and fall more in love with her. I look into her eyes and see myself staring back. That feeling is so powerful, so compelling that she seems like she's my daughter and I can't imagine living my life without her. That's why I have to do this. It's all over. I had all these feelings for that little girl
and now all I feel is pathetic. I let myself be lied to day after day, month after month, just layer upon layer. Lexie comforts him. He was tricked by Nicole because he loved and trusted her - don't punish yourself for that.

Melanie to Kate - What are you accusing me of lady? Kate gets haughty - Lady? I'm Mrs DiMera to you, you little tart. Melanie laughs - Correction. To me you're the crazy woman who tried to poison her daughter-in-law. Not that she owes her an explanation but she was just talking to Dr. Jonas about the condition of her new husband. Kate accuses Melanie of using Philip. She seduced him in a seedy motel room and then put the humilating sex tape on the internet. Philip shows up and tells his mother that's enough. Kate continues her tirade - So how much money did you make or did you do it for the bragging rights - so you could tell everyone you bagged Philip Kiriakis. Philip tells her to shut up. He tells Kate that she will never speak like that to Melanie ever again. Philip apologises to Melanie. Kate tells him
not to speak to her that way. Philip would rather not speak to her at all. Before Kate leaves him with his new girlfriend she reminds him that he's rich and she's not. She leaves. Philip tells Melanie Kate is out of her mind - don't take anything she says to heart. Melanie thanks Philip for defending her honour and standing up to his mom. It was the least he could. There's something he wants to talk to her about - his cell rings. It's a business call - he has to take it. By the time he's done the call Melanie is gone. He sees Daniel and asks how Stefano is. Critical but stable. Philip tells him he was just talking to Melanie but she disappeared - did he see where she went. Dan tells him she mentioned something about going to the Cheatin' Heart.

Nicole tells Stefano she knew this day would come. She recalls her conversation with Stefano in the chapel when he let her know that he knew about Syndey and she told him she did this because she loves EJ not to get her hands on his money. Now she has to make this choice - tell EJ that Sydney is his flesh and blood daughter or let him keep thinking I adopted her and take her and leave Salem and never come back. But I love him - I love him so much. What would I do without him? She knows that Stefano would never let her take EJ's daughter out of his house but she also knows that he would never want Sami to know that she's Sydney's mother. You would convince EJ to keep me as his wife and Sydney as his daughter. I know you would - cue another flashback to the chapel. That's moot isn't it because you can't help me or maybe ever. So I really do have no choice. And I risk losing both of them - my husband and my daughter. But if I continue to let him think I adopted her I get to keep my baby and maybe I won't have to leave town. Maybe if I stay EJ will have a chance to adjust to the truth and he'll remember how much he loves us. He'll forgive me and he'll take us both back. I'm not going to give up Stefano. I'm going to stay in Salem and fight for my family.


Hospital - Part 3: Stephanie greets Daniel - she's just here to pick up some information on that hospital fundraiser. It's good to see him back at work. He asks if she is okay - she seems subdued - Philip? Stephanie - No, that is totally over. Dan is sure there's someone else. Stephanie thought there was someone else but he's not interested. Dan - Than he's a moron. Stephanie says actually he's pretty bright - he's a doctor. Dan - Nathan Horton. He saw them working together and thought maybe something was going on. She did too - fool she was because he's dating Melanie. Dan is sorry. Don't be - she's fine with it. Nathan seems happy and she owes Melanie her life so if they want to be together she wishes them well.

Nicole tells Stefano - We could be a family again EJ, Sydney and I and then you'll recover Stefano and come back home and everything will be alright again. I will never give up on my baby. Never. They will have to kill me first. She walks out of his room and EJ confronts her. He thought he told her to leave. Before she answers Sami arrives with Sydney. What is going on? Nicole asks her what she's doing there and why does she have Sydney? Sami says she brought Johnny over but EJ wasn't there. Chloe answered the door and babbled something about the hospital, shoved your daughter at me and took off. So what's going on? Neither answers so Sami asks if they're going to tell her or make her guess. EJ tells her his father had a heart attack - he's in critical condition. Sami asks if he's going to make it. EJ - We don't know. Sami asks if he wants to hold his daughter. EJ thinks that under the circumstances the best thing for Sydney is to be with Nicole. Nicole recalls part of the conversation she just had with Stefano. Sami asks Nicole why she's looking at her like that.


Cheatin' Heart: Philip sees Mel sitting alone at a table and moves in - why did she disappear on him like that? He didn't get a chance to finish their conversation. He has something he wanted to ask her. Nathan returns with their drinks - he greets Philip. Philip asks if they are on a date. Mel says yeah - why. Philip shrugs - he didn't know. Mel sees Brady come in - she's got to talk to him. Brady leaves Nicole yet another message. He recalls his brief time at the DiMera mansion earlier in the day. Mel tells him he should try the hospital if he's looking for Nicole. Brady snaps - What the hell did EJ do to her? Mel says nothing - her father-in-law had a heart attack. What did you think I was talking about? Philip plays the snob - he's impressed that Nathaniel went all out on their first date. Nathan replies this is what she wanted. Philip sneers - what girl wouldn't want burgers and fries over lobster and caviar. Nathan - Maybe that's not what she's into. Philip - You don't her very well, do you. Nathan stands up and stares Philip down - I know her well enough and I'm here to get to know her better. Philip - Really. You're that serious about her, are you? Brady asks Mel if Nicole was at the hospital. She wasn't but she's sure she's there now. Why would he think EJ did something to her?


DiMera mansion - Part 2: Kate is about to drink her martini when the doorbell rings. She yells for Harold and then goes to the door herself muttering - that man sure earns his wage. She opens the door to Victor. Hello Kate. You just can't seem to get the dosage right, can you? First you screw up with Chloe and now with Stefano. He walks in and goes to pour himself a drink. One of the good things about Stefano being indisposed is that she has the run of the house unless EJ kicks her out. Kate says actually you're right about that. If Stefano is unable to navigate the ship that means I'm going to be his proxy at DiMera Enterprises. And not only will EJ not be able to kick me out, if anything goes on between Titan and DiMera business wise you're going to have to deal with me.


Chez Rouge: Maggie and Stephanie are working on the fundraiser - Stephanie thought that besides all the usual forms of advertising they could use the web as well - have an online auction. She spoke to her mom and got a lot of great ideas. Maggie knows how close to Kayla's heart Pediatrics Aids and it is to Nathan too. He volunteered at a clinic while in med school. She gushes about the programs he started - he was a big hit. Stephanie says he's an incredible guy. Maggie agrees - talk to him about the fundraiser. Stephanie says he already knows about it. Maggie asks her what the problem is - what happened between her and her grandson and don't say it's nothing. Stephanie - It is nothing, that's the point. Maggie asks if Nathan did something to upset her. Stephanie says no - he wouldn't do that - he's
too nice of a guy. Maggie - that's the problem. He's nice - it's easier to be mad at someone who's a jerk. Stephanie isn't mad at him at all. Maggie - But you are interested in him, aren't you? She was until he told her he was going out with Melanie.


Preview: Philip to Stephanie - I don't think we could be friends Stephanie. Nathan and Melanie kissing. Nicole screaming at Brady - Admit it. Admit that you wanted this to happen.

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Friday Oct 9

Hospital: The show opens with a repeat of the final scene from the last show (Nicole, Stefano {in a flashback}, Sami, Sydney & EJ). Nicole tells Sami she's not staring at her - there's just a lot going on with Stefano. She tells EJ that she thinks his daughter really wants her daddy. EJ tells her to take the baby and go - he asks Sami to give Sydney to Nicole. Sami tells Nicole that she thinks Sydney is super tired. She tried to put her down but she doesn't know her sleep schedule. She gave her Nicole's sweater and that seemed to soothe her. Nicole - She really needs her daddy. EJ ignores her so she leaves with Sydney. Sami asks EJ to tell her what's going on. EJ can't do this - his father could die. Sami doesn't think it would hurt for him to take a brief break from his bedside vigil - she points out that Lexie told him to go home. He can't go home. Sami - Because of Nicole? EJ really doesn't want to discuss his ... Nicole with her. Sami calls him on changing his words again - don't tell her that nothing's wrong. She knows him better than that. EJ - That's right, you do. You know me better than anyone. You know more than anybody else that I hate to be lied to; how I can't tolerate betrayal of any kind. Sami asks him what Nicole did. She lied to him just like Sami did and now he's lost his daughter. Sami tells him they are talking about him and Nicole - please don't bring Grace into this. EJ thinks he shouldn't have said anything. Sami says but he did and now they have to deal with it. Whatever is going on between him and Nicole doesn't mean he has to lose Sydney. EJ tells her she has no idea of what she's talking about. She knows she doesn't because he won't give her any details. She knows one thing - whatever is happening between him and Nicole has nothing to do with Sydney. EJ - It has everything to do with Sydney. Sami says why - because she's Nicole's daughter. Because Nicole crossed some invisible line he has in his head? EJ doesn't want to talk. Sami stops him from leaving. Listen to me - Nicole loves you. She would throw herself in front of a train for you. EJ thinks that's rich coming from a woman who just a few months ago was telling him what a lying tramp she was. Sami says she was but now she's not - she's changed. EJ scoffs. Sami - Come on EJ. You've seen it. Ever since she had Sydney she's been a totally different person. Yes she used to be manipulative and money hungry but she's not now - all she cares about is that girl. She's a different person. EJ - she's the same lying little bitch that she always was. Sami - This is your wife we're talking about, right - the mother of your child. EJ - Samantha, she's not the mother of my child; she never was and she never will be. Sami asks him what he means. EJ - I mean that Sydney is not my child. Sami asks if he's saying Nicole had an affair. No. Sami - Somebody else is Sydney's father? EJ adds that somebody else is Sydney's mother. Sami asks what that means - did she have donor eggs implanted? EJ - She never gave birth. Sami - come on, she was pregnant. EJ says she was but she miscarried. Sami - Than how ... EJ shrugs - She faked it. She got fake padding, maternity clothes. Sami - And you didn't ever suspect? EJ says she kept her distance from him. They had a scare with the baby and there were some complications. She told him that things would get worse if they got close. Sami asks where Sydney came from? EJ - She found some doctor to give her a baby. Sami - The doctor just gave her a baby? EJ - She told me she was adopted. Sami - OMG. I can't believe it. EJ tells her to believe it - it's true. He confronted her tonight with irrefutable evidence. Sami - How could Nicole does this. I've done some crazy stuff in my life but this takes the
cake. EJ - Is it really all that different than what you did to me? You had a baby of mine and kept it from me. She had a baby of mine and lost it, she replaced it. Either way it's the same thing. I had two daughters and I lost them both.

Sami reminds him they are talking about Nicole and Sydney not her and Grace. EJ says they are two different sides of the same coin. Sami says if he's going to be like that she's out of there. He tells her not to let the door hit her on the way out because I didn't want to talk to you - you insisted on having this conversation. Sami - Because you are my son's father and Johnny spends half his time at your place. If there's a problem I need to know about it. EJ says it's not a problem anymore. Nicole is leaving - she's gone. Sami - She's taking Johnny's sister with her. EJ states that she's not Johnny's sister. Sami says Johnny thinks she is. Johnny loves her like she is and that's a lesson you could stand to learn. EJ - Do you think I don't love her? Do you think it's not tearing me up inside to let her go. Sami - If you let her go you have no one to blame but yourself. EJ declares she doesn't understand this at all. Sami - You think I don't understand? We both lost Grace but you, you have a beautiful girl who thinks you're her daddy, if you want her. EJ asks her if she thinks he should take Nicole back - does she think it's that easy? What about what she did to me? Forget about me. What about Johnny? How are we going to explain this to Johnny or Lexie or Theo or my father. Say what you will about my father but he loved that little girl. When he gets better how is he going to handle this. Sami - He'll handle it. They'll all handle it except maybe you. EJ asks her how the hell is he supposed to handle this. Sami - EJ, get over yourself. Get over your ego. What upsets you the most is that Nicole outsmarted you. EJ - It's not like she didn't have a little bit of help and I'm not talking about that doctor - he's talking about her step-brother, Brady. He was right there from the beginning. He doesn't know what they did but he will find out and when he does he'll have to ... Sami - Don't you dare threaten my brother. Don't you hurt him. EJ - Hurt your brother? Look what your brother did to me. Sami - If he had something to do with it ... EJ tells her there is no 'if'. Sami is sure he had good reason. EJ doesn't think so nor does he think that hack doctor that found that baby for her had a good reason. Sami - I guess the only question left is who are Sydney's real parents. He has no idea - he doesn't think Nicole knows. Sami still can't believe how she got away with it for all those months. EJ - I mean it's not like you. You were in hiding pregnant with my child and I didn't know. Same thing - the only difference is she lived right under my roof and I lived with her day in and day out. I didn't see it because I chose not to. I let my guard down because I really loved her. And I wanted her to really love me. I thought that I had finally found somebody I could truly give my heart to. Sami - For what it's worth I think she really does love you. EJ thinks he was just blinded by that love. Sami - It happens. EJ - Not anymore. He asks where Johnny is - he'd like to see him. Sami says it's really late. He's upset - why doesn't he go home and get some rest and she'll bring him over in the morning. He would like to see his son - he's not letting her or anyone else keep another one of his children from him.


Cheatin' Heart - Part 1: When Philip asks Nathan if he's serious about her Nathan asks if he's her dad. Philip doesn't want her to get hurt. Nathan scoffs - he'd know a lot about that. He threw Melanie under the bus because Stephanie took him back. Philip is going to go. Nathan thinks it's about time. He adds that it's too bad that Stephanie saw his little tape otherwise he'd still be with her instead of here pathetically chasing after Melanie as a substitute - she deserves much better than that. Philip - And that would be you? Melanie asks Brady what he thinks is going on with EJ & Nicole? Brady tells her to forget about it. Did anyone at the hospital say where Nicole was? No. She asks if EJ found out that he (Brady) was still in love with his wife - is that why he's worried? Brady tells her there are a lot of things he can't get into but the bottom line is that he thinks EJ is an ass but Nicole loves him and she loves her baby and their life. He's going to do everything he can to make sure it stays that way. He leaves.


Waterfront: Nicole sits on a bench and tells Sydney that she'll figure out something - she always does. Brady finds her and immediately goes on about how he tried to get hold of her. She tells him Stefano had a heart attack. Brady knows - any change with him. No, he may not make it. Brady notices how upset she is and asks what's going on - she wasn't that close to Stefano. What's wrong? She goes into his arms - everything. Nicole asks him how he found out. Melanie told him. Nicole - Does everyone in Salem know already? Brady replies when Stefano DiMera checks into the hospital the whole world finds out about it. Nicole - Oh, that's what you think I'm talking about. Brady - There's more? What happened when I left you and EJ. He knows all of it. The miscarriage, how she pretended to be pregnant, how she got Sydney from Dr. Baker. Brady asks her how he found out. Nicole tells him EJ had a recording of the two of them talking about her miscarriage the other night. Then he found out where she got the pregnancy padding; he talked to the sales lady and put it all together. Brady - Did he hurt you? Not physcially but he hates me - he threw me and Sydney out. Brady is so sorry. Nicole - Are you really? You warned me that I'd never get away with it. You said that EJ would find out some day and if he did he'd never forgive me. You were right, Brady. It all happened the way you said it would. How does it feel to be the smartest man in the room? Brady tells her there is nothing more that he wanted than to be wrong about in his whole life. Nicole - I wondered about that too. It's your fault Brady. It's your fault that this whole thing happened. You called me and slipped up to EJ on the phone when you told him the secret was coming out. Admit it, admit that you wanted this to happen. Brady asks her why would he want this to happen. He did everything he could to protect her - he lied for her. He told EJ he was back on drugs and she knows how much he didn't want to do that but he did it for her because he didn't want EJ to find out about Sydney. Nicole argues - it's too late. The damage was already done - the damage he wanted right from the start. Brady yells - this is nuts that you're saying this to me. Nicole - You always wanted me to tell EJ the truth. That it would come out anyway and you made sure that it did. Brady says there is no way that I slipped up to EJ on purpose - why would I do that. Nicole - Because you're in lo ... she stops. Brady says he did screw up - that's all he did. He made a promise to her from the beginning of this whole mess that he would help her and he will. Anything she needs or wants, he's here for her.

He means it - EJ may turn his back on her but he won't. He'll help her with Sydney if he can. Nicole tells him it's too late. There's nothing he can do. Brady says if she's angry with him that's one thing but she needs to think about Sydney. All she does is think about Sydney. She did everything she could to keep this from happening because she wanted to give Sydney a blessed life; a mother and a father and a secure home for her to grow up and now that's all been ripped out from under her. Brady is truly sorry. So is she. Brady asks her what she's going to do. She doesn't know - she can't go home. Brady is going to give her some money. She refuses to take any. He asks her where she's going to stay. Nicole thinks that EJ probably cut off her credit cards but she has enough cash to stay at the Salem Inn tonight. Tomorrow she'll come up with something - she always has. This time isn't any different. Brady thinks it is - this time she has Sydney to worry about. Nicole says she may not have given birth to Sydney but she's her little girl in every way. Brady thinks EJ is the biggest bastard for not feeling the same way. Nicole - It's just because he doesn't know. Brady - Doesn't know what? He doesn't know how much he loves Sydney and how much he's going to miss her. Brady asks - what if he does and he wants Sydney back but not you. She won't let that happen. He asks - what if you can't stop it? She wants to know why he's doing this to her by bringing that up. Because she has to be ready if it does happen - she has to face reality. She's not going to let anyone or anything take her baby from her. Brady - What if Mia wants her baby back? Nicole can't deal with Mia right now - by tomorrow it may not be an issue anymore. Brady asks her what she's talking about. Nicole - Because EJ is going to wake up in the morning and he's going to realise how much he misses Sydney and me and he's going to take us back. Brady can't believe what he's hearing. Nicole - He will ... he will ... he will ... He just needs some time to cool off. She's seen it before. He gets angry and throws a fit and then he gets over it. Brady - Do you honestly believe that's what's going to happen this time. Nicole tells him to go. Brady meant what he said about helping ... he leaves. Nicole sits on the bench. Oh Sami. I am so sorry. It didn't start out this way. I just wanted to keep EJ that's why I took your baby. I wanted to give him the daughter that I'd lost but it just became so much bigger than that. She looks at Sydney - I can't give you up. I just can't. You're mine and I'm never going to let you go.


Cheatin' Heart - Part 2: Melanie comes back and asks Philip what he wanted to talk to her about. He tells her it's nothing. She asks if they were fighting over her. Nathan gets a call from the hospital and steps out to take the call. Philip tells Mel he has to go. She wants to know what he and Nathan were talking about. Nothing. Mel - You sure about that? Philip asks if she is sure about Nathan. He's pretty dreamy, he's a doctor, he's a Horton. Philip - Everything you could want in a guy ... WOW. She tells him he's not so bad himself. Philip says Nathan is a lucky guy. Nathan returns - he doesn't have to go back to the hospital - he got someone to cover for him. He's not leaving her. Philip will leave them to their date - he leaves. They're eating their food and talking about a patient - bantering back and forth - it's really cute. Mel - Are you not going to ask me what Philip and I were talking about. No - you're here with me, that's all I need to know. Mel - You trying to impress me? 'Cause it's kind of working. Nathan - wait until you see my party trick. He takes her hand. He demonstrates different pressure points on her hand - when he presses she can feel this in her back, this is her hip, this is her thigh, this is her ... Melanie - Well, that is amazing. Does he do this to all the girls he takes out? Only the ones he wants to see again. They're outside now - they had fun. Nathan suggests heading home ... it's late. He does an about face - it can't be that late. Mel asks if he has more party tricks up his sleeve. No tricks this time - he leans in to kiss her. His cell rings - it's Maggie. He doesn't take the call. They are almost kissing again when Mel's cell rings - it's Maggie. He takes the phone from her and ends the call - they kiss.


Chez Rouge: Stephanie is telling Maggie it wasn't a rebound thing. She knows she hadn't been broken up with Philip for very long but she liked Nathan's company. So when she saw the flyer about the hot air balloon ride she didn't think twice about asking him to go with her. I made a fool of myself - he said he was going out with Melanie. Maggie mutters that she sees her advice goes a long way. Steph asks if she doesn't approve. Maggie - What do you think? She shrugs - it's none of her business. Maggie says she obviously picked up something from Nathan that led her to believe it was okay to ask him out on a date. Steph assures her that Nathan didn't lead her on. Even if he did who is she to judge after the way she treated Philip. She jerked him around for months by breaking up with him and getting back together and breaking up again. That's not the way you treat someone you love. Maggie picks up on love being in the present tense. Steph never stopped loving him; she doesn't think she ever will. Maggie asks why she isn't with him. Steph - Because loving him isn't enough. Maggie hears the sound of something being dropped in the kitchen so she goes to check it out. Stephanie gets up to get more water and comes face to face with Philip. Philip asks if she is on a date. No she's working with Maggie on a hospital fundraiser. Philip - so the job is working out - good for you. She loves the work, the people - it's a perfect fit. She asks him why he's here. He just stopped for a drink. Steph asks if he's okay - she can't imagine dealing with the fact that your mom married Stefano. Philip - My step-father wants me dead and my step-brother put on a hit on me - we're just one big happy family. She asks if something else happened - it just seems like something else is bothering him. It's written all over his face. Nothing is wrong. She tells him he can tell her. He smiles - it's nothing for her to worry about. He's going to have a drink. She says Maggie is in the kitchen - maybe he'd like to get a drink with her. Philip asks if something happened to her. Nothing earth-shattering - just one of those nights like he's having. He doesn't think it's a good idea. Steph knows that they've had their problems but she was hoping they could be friends. Philip - That's the problem, I don't think we can be friends Stephanie. Maggie returns and when she sees Philip she offers him a table - Steph tells her it's okay - they're fine. Maggie talks to Stephanie - Before I was pulled away you were telling me that Melanie was going out with Nathan. Philip can confirm that. He saw them at the Cheatin' Heart. Maggie asks if they were having a good time. Philip thinks so - they seemed really happy. Maggie has to take care of something - she asks Stephanie if she is going to be okay. Philip asks when Maggie became bodyguard detail. Steph - She's looking out for me. She thinks that this was about Melanie - that's why he's having a bad night because he saw Melanie and Nathan together. Philip scoffs - Why would he have a problem with that? She doesn't know - it seems like he does. He says - what about you? You went out with Nathan. Steph - Once as friends - something I thought you and I could be. Philip is sorry for what he said. He didn't mean to hurt her but he's moving on. Steph - With Melanie? Philip - Even if I was and you were moving on with Nathan it looks like they moved on without us - they
found each other. Stephanie asks - so what now. We can't be friends, we can't be together. Philip doesn't know but he finally figured out what she knew a long time ago and he was too crazy in love to see - we're just not right for each other and we never will be.


Brady Pub: Sami brings Johnny down - he was sound asleep. LOL - he must have really been asleep because he's sucking his thumb - and he just snuggles into EJ ... so cute. EJ tells him he missed him. At least I still have you.


Preview: Hope to Justin - Justin I asked you here because I need a lawyer. Victor to Bo - Carly Manning is a name from your distant past, keep it that way. Chloe to Nicole - Do you know who Sydney's real parents are?

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Monday Oct 12

Brady Pub - Part 1: Nicole feeds Sydney. Nicole knows she doesn't understand why they're not with Daddy but it won't be for much longer - she promises. Chloe joins them. After some chatter to and about Sydney Chloe asks her what happened after her talk with EJ last night. Nicole says he may never forgive her but she knows he would never turn his back on his little girl. Chloe - Isn't that pretty much what he did? Nicole says he's just afraid the adoption won't be legal because she lied. He's a lawyer that's seen bad custody cases and he's terrified that someone will keep his child from him like Sami did Grace but that isn't going to happen. She knows it won't. Chloe asks again if she knows who Sydney's real parents are. Yes she does. EJ and I are Sydney's real parents. Chloe says of course you are but you know what I mean. Nicole lies - it was a private adoption - she doesn't know who gave birth to her. They are the only parents Sydney has known - the only mommy and daddy she'll ever know. Chloe says maybe it's better if she does walk away. They know that EJ has been involved in all kinds of things that they'd rather pretend never happened. Maybe he's not the man you thought he was. Nicole - He's exactly the man I always knew he was. He's just used to having control and I lied to him. EJ will not blame Sydney for what I did. I won't let him. Chloe asks her - what if EJ wants Sydney back and not you. Nicole - No way because we are a package deal. Chloe would hate to see her lose both of them. Nicole declares that is never going to happen. Chloe asks if she needs a place to say - she's sure Daniel wouldn't mind. Nicole says that he would - she and Sydney have to hit the road. Chloe - Where are you going? Home.


DiMera mansion - Part 1: EJ picks up one of Sydney's book that 'Daddy' had signed and given to her. Kate lurks. She apologises - she didn't mean to intrude. EJ - Didn't you? That's about all you do, isn't it? Kate - You must think your life took a downward spiral at the precise moment I married your father. He mutters - something like that. Kate comments about this big, empty house not being what Stefano meant by 'happy family' when he gave that lovely dinner. EJ doesn't recall it being that lovely. Kate blames Nicole for that. She knows this is very painful for him but in the long run he's going to be grateful. It's going to be much better not to have that lying bitch in his life. If you knew some of the things ... EJ stops her - he doesn't need her approval - he doesn't need her on his side. Whatever Nicole has done she loves that little girl very much so don't speak about her like that in my presence - do you hear me. She does. EJ sees Mary with several suitcases - what's this. Mrs. DiMera, his father's wife, asked her to pack Mrs. DiMera's, Nicole's belongings. EJ asks if Kate mentioned that there would be only one Mrs. DiMera living there now. She did. EJ tells her to go - he'll take care of this. He picks up a small pink teddy bear and mopes.


Kiriakis mansion: Victor thanks Bo for coming - he offers him some coffee. Bo - You said this was a police matter. Victor gets right to the point. He'd like him to explain why Kate is walking the streets after poisoning Chloe and framing his godson for the crime. Bo asks if he has any evidence. Victor knows that Chloe's coma is of no concern to any of them but there's Stefano. Kate marries a millionaire and suddenly she gains amnesty for her crimes. A few days after the wedding he's at death's door. Bo - The old man was never a picture of health and all the tox screens game back negative. Victor points out he's a diabetic - a little too much or not enough insulin ... Bo - You're asking me to find the evidence to put your son's mother in prison. Victor - he thinks that would be the appropiate thing to do if she's guilty - police doing their job, justice - that sort of thing. Bo - You're jealous of Kate's new husband. Victor scoffs - Stefano is more than welcome to the shrew. Victor shows him the headlines of The Worldly Journal - Lawrence Alamain Dead. Bo - You called me down here for this? Given his history with the man Victor thought he might be interested. Bo - Alamain is like a vampire; he thought he'd never die. Bo reads some of the article - nothing specific is mentioned - he wonders what happened. Victor wonders the same thing - Alamain was a very influential man in his part of the world - why all the mystery? Bo hopes Carly is alright. Victor - What do you care? Carly was a big part of his life. Victor points out that was eons ago. Bo - And now her husband's dead. Victor - The man she left you
for. The man who tried to kill you. Good riddance to both of them. Bo isn't going to shed a tear for Alamain but Carly must be going through hell now. Bo points out that Victor cared enough about Carly at one time to marry her. Victor - And you seen what that got both of us in return. Bo says he can't blame her for everything that went down. Victor isn't going to blame himself or Bo - he's not a masochist - he didn't think Bo was either. Bo asks him what that means. Victor - Your wife and your daughter are away. You miss them. Your marriage is at a crossroads and you're vulnerable otherwise he wouldn't have mentioned Carly. Take some fatherly advice. Carly Manning is a name from your distant past. She's a distant memory - keep it that way.

Bo doesn't understand why they're talking about Carly. Victor replies that his marriage is in trouble and he's trying to fix it. The last name Hope needs to hear is Carly Manning. Bo says she may hear about this and want to talk about Carly and they'll talk about her. Victor - Are you sure you're not deliberating trying to push Hope away? She hurt you by taking Ciara out of Salem; maybe you're trying to hurt her back. That's the last thing he'd want to do. How could he hurt her - he hasn't talked to Carly in years and he doubts he every will. Victor says of all his children and grandchildren there's only one male heir that got it right when it came to affairs of the heart - you certainly did that Bo. Hope is a remarkable woman beautiful inside and out. He's butted heads with her many times - her feistiness is one of things he admires most about her. Bo too. Victor - Don't mess this up Bo. Don't lose the love of your life. Don't make the same mistakes I made. Bo isn't giving up on Hope and Ciara - he's not a quitter. Victor knows that's why he was wondering what he was doing to get his wife and daughter back home. Bo is giving them the time and space Hope asked for. Victor - Don't be a fool. I'll go and get your wife and bring her home for you - all you have do is say the word. Bo appreciates the offer but it wouldn't do any good to bring Hope home now. Victor uses sarcasm - What good would it do to have your wife and daughter in the same room where you could talk? Bo says Hope will come home when she's ready. It's never a good idea to force her to do anything. Victor - Maybe she wants you to really prove that you want her back. Bo - If she doesn't know that by now our marriage is in a hell of lot worse shape than I realised.


Hope's hotel room: She thanks Justin for coming - she know it's a long drive. No problem - he'd do anything for her. Hope mentions that Dad and Julie are taking Ciara on a nature walk. She was supposed to be staying at their lodge but they're doing renovations so she checked into a hotel. Justin asks if Ciara is doing okay. Most days. She knows he didn't think it was a good idea for them to leave home but it's been very healing for both of them. He asks if that means they'll be going home soon. Hope tells him she asked him here because she needs a lawyer. Justin is looking at some papers - she doesn't need a lawyer for this. She needs a lawyer to argue her case with Bo otherwise he won't sign on the dotted line - both parents need to give consent. Justin - You don't think Bo will listen to you? Hope replies that Bo thinks only spoiled brats go to fancy private schools - you know, like me. Justin argues - but is the pyschologist thinks this is in her best interests ... Hope says that Bo doesn't want to hear anything the pyschologist has to say. He hated her recommendation to change Ciara's environment. She just wants him to understand how fragile Ciara is right now and this school has the resources to help her. Justin understands but how does she think he's going to react having all this come from him. Hope doesn't think he'll like it any better coming from her. Justin tells her that Bo hasn't heard from her since she left. He's going crazy - he just saw him - he told him that he'd do anything in the world to save their marriage. Do you feel the same way? Bo is Ciara's father and the only man she's ever loved. The last thing she'd ever want is to end their marriage. Justin tells her that it would help Bo a lot to hear that from her. Hope - I don't need to tell him. He knows how much I love him. Justin sighs - When people are married a long time they start making a lot of assumptions that they know what the other person is thinking. He's found with Adrienne that the more time they spend apart the more they get each other wrong. She's so sorry he's going through this as well. Justin asks her to do him one favour - Please call your husband. She can't talk to Bo right now - please tell him she'll call soon. Justin will take the papers to him - he hopes this doesn't push him further away. Hope thinks that in his heart he knows why she is doing this. If he truly believes in fighting for our marriage then he'll understand why I'm doing this. Hope points out where Bo has to sign. The school's already cleared the mid-year transfer and she had Ciara's records sent. Justin - If Bo says no? Hope - Then you have to convince him. She thanks Justin for his help. She just wants to get Ciara through this and for all of them to be a family again. Ciara is on the bed with Hope telling her that it had 7 horns. Hope asks her if she means antlers. Ciara - It's the first time they saw a daddy deer. She misses Daddy. When are we going home? Hope tells her soon - she promises.


Omar's boat: Carly is staring at the same headline as Bo is - she recalls stabbing Lawrence. Omar comes in the room talking about it being a little choppy - she's not seasick, is she? No. He recalls that she said she lived on a boat once. Carly recalls a time on the Fancy Face with Bo. She thanks Omar for picking her up at the airport. He didn't ask one single question after all these years - he saved her life. Omar says she saved his and went through more trouble doing it - 10 hours in surgery. A little excursion on a pleasure boat - nothing by comparison. Carly isn't sure he'll feel the same when she tells him everything. She assumes he's read the paper and knows about her husband. He does - he offers his condolences. Was she with him when it happened? You're running from the horrible people that did this to him? No, I did it. Omar - So it was an accident. It wasn't premediated but it wasn't an accident. I can't say I regrets my actions. If I were in the same situation again I'd do the same thing in a heartbeat. She apologises - she should have told him when she called but she was desperate and a little shell-shocked. She'd understand if he can't help her now that he knows the truth. Omar thinks her husband must have done something truly horrible to drive her to kill him. Carly - Yeah, he did. Omar won't abandon her now. She doesn't want to put him in danger - she's sure he's got better things to do than pilot around a woman on the run. He feels it's the least he could do - he asks her if it would help to talk about it. When she says no he leaves her alone. Carly looks at the headline and recalls the events leading to her stabbing Lawrence. When he catches her packing he asks if she is going someplace. Yes. Lawrence - No! Carly - Yes! I've been in this house for a month. I have not left the grounds in over a year. Lawrence - So your every need is not met here? Carly - No, it's not met. I used to be a wife, a doctor, a mother ... Lawrence - You're still all those things. Carly - I'm not all those things. You've taken my life from me one little piece at a time and I let it happen. I let it happen because you convinced me I deserved to be punished but no more. Lawrence - How are you going to explain this to our son? Carly - Our son is old enough to know what kind of man his father is and after what I just found out I can't even look at you. He grabs her - I own you. You go nowhere without my permission - he throws her down on the bed. Carly - Why do you want to keep me here? You don't love me. Lawrence - You know very well why you will never leave this house again. After the memory - she crumples up the newspaper and throws it aside.

Omar brings her lunch. She tells him he doesn't have to wait on her and she doesn't expect him to pilot her around North America indefinitely. Omar - You have a plan then? She did before the plane made an unexpected landing. She wishes she could have flown into Salem under the radar - she'd be in hiding by now. Omar - And now Lawrence's men are on your trail. He's sure she'll think of something. Carly - I always do. She asks if he has a ship to shore phone. He does - may he ask who she is going to call. The only person besides him that can help her right now. Carly sits down and looks at her finger - there's blood. The memory continues. Lawrence - You could have been so happy here. All you had to do was try. Carly - I tried. I'm so ashamed of how hard I tried. I changed the way I spoke, the way I walked. I changed everything for you and it wasn't good enough. Lawrence - So now it's all my fault? Carly - Oh no, no, no. I made the mistakes but that's because everything I was, everything I wanted to be you took away from me. Lawrence - I thought you wanted me. I thought you left Salem and your old life because of me. I should have known it wouldn't be good enough for you. Carly - Sorry. I didn't realise then that I had married such a total monster. Lawrence - I didn't know that I had married such a total bitch. He slaps her. The day we took our vows you promised to love, honour, OBEY til death do us part. Carly - I took another vow, the Hippocratic oath to protect life above all else and that is the most sacred vow that I have ever taken. I can't let you do what you told me you're planning. Lawrence - And how pray tell do you intend to stop me? Omar returns with the radio. He's trying to secure a private channel but no luck. Carly - so any outgoing call I make could be monitored. From the chatter Omar is hearing - could and will. Carly asks if she could relay a message through him. Omar says any communication could betray their location - it would be much safer to wait until they make landfall. What does she want to do? Carly - full speed ahead.


Brady Pub - Part 2: Chloe gets a call from Lucas. He's very abrupt when she asks how he is - enough about him, how about her? She's okay. He wanted to make sure she got the annulment papers. She did - thanks. He guesses it would be tacky of him to congratulate her on her engagement so he won't. She wouldn't expect him to. Is there anything she can do for him? Actually there is. He's working on Step 9 for about the 9th time. Chloe - Ah ... making amends. He reminds her that before he left he told her he'd do his best to try and forgive her. She says what she did to him may be impossible to forgive and she wouldn't expect him too. Lucas expects himself to if he's going to get his life back together. That's why he signed the annulment papers - he did it for himself not for him. She says ok - what
can I do to help. He mentions that Allie said she was going to take her out to lunch sometime soon. Chloe didn't want to disappear completely out of her life without explaining that it had nothing to do with her. Lucas would appreciate her letting him handle things for once - Allie is his daughter and he doesn't want her seeing her again. Chloe understands. Kate walks in and hears Chloe saying Lucas's name. Lucas will do his best to forgive her but he'll never forgive her for what she's done to his daughter - she's having a hell of time with this. He doesn't let her speak - he says goodbye and hangs up. Kate - Why can't you leave my son alone? She wishes Chloe would slip back into that coma and die. No one would miss her not even Daniel once he gets to know more than the fact that she's willing to have sex 24/7. She can't believe that she has the gall to continue to force herself into Lucas's life. Chloe asks if she's done yet. Kate says unfortunately she thinks she'll never be done with her. Was she trying to force Lucas to speed up the annulment so she could get another ring on that greedy little finger of hers. Chloe tells her that Lucas is the one that sent her the annulment papers and he's the one that called her. Kate asks why. Chloe - That's between me and Lucas. Oh wait, he's still not talking to you, is he? And I know Philip isn't either so how does your revenge feel now? What could possibly be worse than having to pimp yourself out to Stefano DiMera.. Oh I know - having to watch me and Daniel have our happy ending. Payback's a bitch, isn't it. She leaves. Kate mutters - Happy ending? Not if Victor has anything to do with it.


DiMera mansion - Part 2: Nicole comes in with Sydney - home sweet home baby girl. Her smile falters when she sees the suitcases. EJ comes down the stairs - he's been expecting her. Harold will get her things out of here as quickly and efficiently as possible. Nicole tells him that she and Sydney are home to stay. EJ thought he made it abundantly clear last night that she is not welcome in this house. Chipper Nicole says that was last night - today's a new day. EJ - Same song, isn't it? Nicole says last night he just threw hateful words at her - today he's living it. Tell me you didn't miss her? That you didn't wonder if the monitor was turned so low and that's why you didn't hear her crying. She didn't take her morning bottle - does that make him feel good or lousy or both. EJ - You know it does. Nicole remembers when she was so sleep deprived when they first brought her home he took over the morning feeding. The first quiet moments of the morning - daddy/daugher bonding times. She knows he loved every minute of it. He did. Nicole - She wants you to hold her. He tells her to stop it. Nicole knows she wants to
punish him and maybe she deserves it but don't punish himself and his little girl. She loves you and all she needs is the comfort of her daddy's arms - how could you possibly deny her that? She loves you and misses you so much. EJ strokes Sydney's head and tells her he loves her and misses her - he kisses her head. Nicole smiles. She tries to hand Sydney to EJ but he backs away. He thinks she mistakes who he is. Just because he raised Sydney, because I fed her, changed her diapers ... he lists a string of things he did with Sydney - you think I'll take her back but these things are just memories. Nicole argues that they don't have to be just memories. EJ - They do because I have no heart left. What little I had you took. Nicole says that's not true. He will regret that Sydney will grow up without a father
but he won't be a party to her lie anymore. Get out. Nicole cries, EJ, don't ... EJ coldly says - Don't grovel. It's a bad example for the child. He opens the door - get your bags. She picks up one small bag and walks out. EJ will have Harold bring the rest to her car - he slams the door behind her. Nicole cries; EJ sulks.


Preview: Bo to Justin - Where'd you go? Justin - To see Hope. Sami to Roman - The more time that goes by the more I think that something has really happened to Rafe. Carly (Omar is there) to an unconscious Rafe - Can you hear me? She gives him mouth-to-mouth.

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Tuesday Oct 13

Waterfront - Part 1: Melanie comes along and sees a glum Brady sitting on the bench. He tries to tell her he's not good company but she pushes forward. From the look on his face kind she's assuming that saving Nicole's marriage didn't work out. Brady tells her it was just a matter of time. Nicole built this house of cards. It was just a matter of time before someone said the wrong thing at the wrong time to the wrong person. Melanie - So who said the wrong thing? Brady - You're looking at him and the cards - they've come crashing down. Melanie thought saying the wrong thing at wrong time was her specialty. Brady doesn't think she could top this. She asks if it was a slip of the tongue. It was more like a bad connection. He then tells her when she calls someone and there's a lot of static and she's
not sure who answered - hang up. She tells him to tell her what happened. He says that she knows he was lying for Nicole, protecting her, keeping a secret for her. Melanie says yeah and it's pretty clear if you'd do that, you'd do pretty much anything for her. He would and he did even though it was a horrible mistake but he kept on doing it. Melanie knows that whatever he did he did out of love. He's not really guilty of anything. Brady tells her it doesn't work like that. It does in her book. Tell her what happened. Brady tells her that a couple of weeks ago Arianna overheard him talking to Nicole and she figured out that he was keeping a secret for Nicole. Melanie doesn't think it was very nice of her to eavesdrop. Brady says she didn't mean to - besides it was fault for talking about it in a place where he could be overheard. He panicked and called Nicole in Paris. EJ picked up the phone - he didn't know it was him because of the static. Melanie - And you blabbed everything to EJ which put him on high alert. What was the secret? Brady figures that since it's out he can tell her. He tells her that Nicole got pregnant with EJ's baby which was miracle because she was told she couldn't conceive. She lost the baby and it was quite far along - it was awful. She was terrified EJ would leave her so she decided to fake the rest of her pregnancy. He knew all about it and he helped her pass off another woman's baby as her own. He went along with the whole horrible lie so she can understand why he feels a little responsible for a lot of people's misery right now like Nicole, even EJ's and the innocent baby that isn't even their baby. He shouldn't have agreed to any of it. Melanie tells him he can't think this is his fault. If he hadn't helped Nicole would have figured out a way to do what she did. Melanie tells him he's being too hard on himself. It's not like he pushed Nicole to lie. She would have found a way to adopt Sydney with or without him. People like Nicole don't give up on things - if it wouldn't have been you it would have been someone else. Brady knew from the beginning that it wouldn't end well. He told her that it was going to blow up in her face but she didn't want to listen. She cried and begged - he was a coward. He enabled her to do it. He saw she was being self-destructive and he didn't do anything because he didn't want to break her heart. He saw how hurt she was losing the baby - he couldn't force her to do anything because he knew if EJ found out he'd leave her and she'd have no husband, no baby. He didn't want to see that happen to her. Melanie says his heart was in the right place - he's a good friend. Brady is going to go for a run to clear his head. Melanie is going to go with him. He tells her no - he's going alone. He'll be fine - he'll score a little coke - he's just kidding. He's not going to do anything stupid. Melanie tells him to call him - she's on his side.


Maggie's house - Part 1: Mia opens the door to Nicole - she's just on her way out. Nicole doesn't care. She's in trouble. She needs a favour - not for herself but for Syndey. Her future depends on it. Nicole barks at Mia to pay attention to her - the message she got on her cell is not important. What matters right now is Sydney. She knows they want nothing more in the world than for Sydney to be happy. Mia agrees. What is going on? Nicole - It's out. The truth about Sydney. EJ found out about the adoption and that she lost her baby and that she tried to pass off Sydney as his own. He was devasted and furious and he said he wanted her and Sydney out of the house and he never wanted to see them again. It doesn't mean a thing - don't worry. He'll be fine. He just needs to get his bearings. She's going to make him see things differently. She's going to convince him that even though Sydney is not his biological child she is his daughter - the best thing that has ever happened to him. When he realises she is right he'll come around. He'll understand why she did what she did. She did it for love and then he'll take them back into his home and heart. Which is why she needs Mia to stay quiet. Mia - I'm sorry Nicole but I can't do that. She won't keep her mouth shut and Nicole can't bully her into it. Nicole asks her if she wants Sydney's life to be ruined. Mia states with EJ knowing the truth her baby's life is going to be no better than the one she would have given her. Nicole scoffs - you're still in high school - you don't have a penny to your name. The only reason Mia gave up her baby was because she believed she would be raised in a secure, loving home and that's obviously not the case anymore. Nicole says it can be with her help. She has it all under control - all she needs is for Mia not to talk. EJ loves Sydney more than his own life and she knows he won't give up on her. Mia - Maybe not her, but what about you? Is EJ going to give up on you. Nicole promises that she and EJ will work things out. He's smart and savvy and he'll figure out a way to forgive her because she knows he won't be able to live without his daughter. Mia - That means I have to keep lying. Nicole tells her that she has been up until now. Mia can't believe it turned out this way. Nicole tells her it's not the end of the world - just keep quiet and it will resolve itself. Mia doesn't think so. Nicole asks why she's upset. Because she just gave up the sweetest guy in the world to be with Chad so he wouldn't go digging around trying to find out who adopted their baby. Now the truth is going to come out - she broke up with Will for nothing. Nicole says no. She won't let this fall apart. She's sorry that Mia had to make a huge sacrifice by giving up Will but they had all had to make sacrifices for Sydney - that's what parents do and that precious little girl is worth it. She begs Mia not to screw this up.


DiMera mansion: EJ looks at a picute of Sydney and mopes. He looks at Sydney's baby album and sniffles. He tries to work - gets up and sees a picture of the once happy family - I can't stay here.


Sami's place: Sami leaves a message - Nicole was there for her when she needed help so she'd like to help if she wants it. Roman knocks on the door. She lets him in - what's going on? Ari shows up - she came here as soon as she got Roman's message. Sami - Oh god, it's about Rafe, isn't it? Roman says no - nothing on Rafe yet. Sami says it's at least not bad news. Ari asks if they're here because he found something on Meredith Hudson. Roman says from what they can tell it's kind of like she disappeared. He's checked around within and outside the jurisdiction - it's like she disappeared into thin air. Ari thinks it's strange she's not in Salem anymore when she came back to fix up her parents house so she could rent it out. Roman tells them she had an appointment to the show the house to some potential tenants but she never showed up. Sami asks when that was. Roman - The day after she got that email from Rafe. Ari knows that Meredith did something to Rafe - the way she was talking about him - she blames him for Emily's death. Sami tells Roman Ari is right - this woman is bitter and angry. Ari adds - Not to mention a little bit crazy. She didn't think much about the way she was acting the last time she saw her but now that she has disappeared too ... Sami jumps in. The timing is very suspicious. She just disappears the day after he sends us both those emails. Roman agrees with them but he's sure wherever Rafe is he okay's - ex-FBI, a tough guy - he can take care of himself. Ari hopes he's right. She's got to get to work. She and Sami agree to call each other if they hear anything. Sami tells her dad that she thinks Ari is right. She's really starting to get concerned. She knows he sent her an email explaining everything but for him not to call his sister - she doesn't think it's like him. Roman tells her she's right. He's so sorry she's this is such a tough time for her. Sami - The more time that goes by the more I think that something has really happened to Rafe. Sami is talking to herself. She has to stop obsessing. It's like Dad said, he's a grown man. He can take care of himself. She throws her keys into her bag. There's something wrong. I have to figure out a way to help. She leaves.


Brady Pub - Part 1: Bo reads the paper - Lawrence Alamain's Killer Still At Large. Justin comes in and apologises for being late. Bo says his message was a bit garbled - all he got was Brady Pub 9am. Justin says - poor signal. He was out of town and he called him when he was on his way back. He went to see Hope. Bo asks in an unpleasant tone of voice - Did Hope ask to see him or did he invite himself? Justin reminds him that he's only here to help the two of them. Bo does - he's just a little put off because Hope hasn't contacted him yet and he actually got to spend some time. Justin saw her because she wanted some help with a legal matter. He hands him an envelope - She wanted me to give you this. Bo grimaces. Outside the pub Chad calls and leaves a message for Mia - he'll swing by after his cross-country meet. Bo opens the envelope and breathes a sigh of release - for a second there he thought they might be divorce papers. He looks at the papers -
Hope wants to transfer Ciara to a private school. Justin tells him that Hope thinks the trauma Ciara experienced has made her very fragile. She's done some research and this school has the resources to handle it. Bo - Public schools don't have resources? Justin thinks it's more than that. He thinks that Hope feels Ciara will be safer in a private school - that the school she is enrolled in now is too accessible. Bo says that makes sense. Where do I sign? All I care about is my wife and daughter. I want them home. I sure as hell don't want anything else to come between us. The camera pans to the newspaper headline. Bo tells Justin to tell his wife that he signed on the dotted line without resignation. He only cares about Ciara and his family. Justin says it might be better if he told her that himself. Bo would if she would take his calls, his texts, his emails, his carrier pigeons ... Justin looks at the headline - he heard about this last night. This guy had a fairly deep reserve of enemies, didn't he? There's no mention of Carly though. Bo thinks she's probably in seclusion - she lost the love of her life. Justin thought ... Bo says no. Any relationship he had after he thought Hope was gone wasn't complete. He and Carly were close but his heart only belonged to one woman - his Fancy Face.


Omar's boat: Omar brings coffee and asks if she slept well. No. She's a hunted woman. Lawrence's men won't rest until they find his killer and since he said any communication would betray their location she probably won't rest until landfall. Omar will make breakfast. After he leaves Carly sighs - I just hope that I can get to Bo in time and that he'll help me. Carly is looking at some documents when she hears the ship's horn sounding - she asks Omar what's happening. The captain's spotted a body in the water. Carly - Alive? They're not sure. Carly tells them to bring him aboard. Omar tries to caution her ... she tells him she can't be worried about her security. She took an oath - if they can save this poor soul's life please ... After Omar leaves Carly wonders if it will absolve her for taking another. Carly listens for a heartbeat and asks if he can hear her. She starts mouth to mouth on Rafe. Rafe starts coughing. Carly tells him she's a doctor. She starts unbuttoning his shirt - does he know how this happened to him? She tells Omar that he's hypothermic. They have to get him into dry clothes, cover his head - she knows warm compresses, not hot and some blankets - quick! Omar asks if they should move him. She says no - it may cause his heart to stop. She tells Rafe that he's not going to die - she's not going to let that happen. She checks his pulse - it's thready - they're going to have to take him to a hospital. She doesn't care what the risks are he has to go to a hospital. She asks if he had ID on him. No. She tells Omar to call the nearest hospital and tell them they're coming - his condition is hypothermia and possible concussion. She holds Rafe down and tells him they're going to get him some help - keep fighting. Omar asks how he is. Carly says not good. His pulse is irregular. Rafe stops shivering. She rolls him on to his back - don't do that - she starts chest compressions. I didn't fish you out of the river to let you die - you've got to fight. Be strong - I'm not going to lose you.


Hope's hotel room: Ciara asks Hope why she's packing. Because she knows how much she misses her Daddy and she thinks it's a good time to go back to Salem. Ciara hugs her - I wanna go home. Hope knows she does. Hope puts Ciara's hoodie on and tells her to put her shoes on. Ciara wants to draw her Daddy a picture first. Hope gets a call from Julie. They're leaving in a little while - she's sure he'll be thrilled to see his little girl - me, not so much. She'll call when she gets home. Hope calls out to Ciara to not forget her toothbrush - they're leaving soon. She looks at the picture Ciara drew - Our happy family.


Brady Pub - Part 2: Chad is talking to Will about how well Will did - he's going to be voted MVP and ruin his season record. Will - Who the hell cares - it's not like you're competition anyway. Chad is sensing some hostility. Will asks him why he keeps trying to start something now. He gets that he and Mia are together. He's happy for them - they really deserve each other. Chad didn't realise Will was so angry. Will sarcastically asks what there is to be angry about. Mia broke up with him and 2 minutes later she's back with Chad. Chad smirks - he should have expected it. What Will expected was for Chad to at least have the decency not to gloat. Chad wants things to be cool between them and maybe he can understand that he and Mia have this connection. They went through a lot and it just feels natural - they're into each other. Chad leaves. Will - There's no way Mia is still into that guy. Something else going on - I know it.

Inside Justin asks Bo if he's going to call. Yeah. The reason he and Hope work is because they communicate. They're always pretty open about their feelings. Justin says they'll get through this - he has to go. Bo calls Hope - she was just going to call him. He asks how she's doing. Fine - and him. Okay - he just talked to Justin. He had the papers for Ciara to be transferred to that private school. He signed them - if she thinks that's what is best for her it's a good thing. He wants what is best for her and their baby. When is she coming home?

Ari is on the phone ordering 6 kilos - ASAP. Melanie comes barging in - what's her problem. Ari doesn't know what she's talking about. Mel tells her she just ran into Brady and he's a complete wreck. Ari asks what happened. Mel - Apparently you did. Ari still has no idea what she's talking about. Mel tells her that she opened her big mouth about when she heard Brady and Nicole talking about the miscarriage - now all hell has broken loose. Ari feels bad - she didn't mean to cause him any pain. How is this any of her business. Mel says Brady is her friend and now Ari has completely screwed up his life. That wasn't her intention. Mel says it doesn't matter - it still happened. It becomes her problem because Brady is the best guy she knows aside from her brother. Ari - You think I don't that? Mel says she
wasn't thinking about it when she went around betraying his confidence, screwing up his life ... Mel walks out. Outside Bo continues his conversation with Hope. Hope tells him she is coming home. It's for Ciara - that's why she made the decision.


Waterfront - Part 2: Brady is finished his run - he watches a drug deal go down. Brady talks to himself - You'll be fine. Call your sponsor or something. Go to a meeting - accept responsibility for your part in it. EJ comes up from behind. Good idea. Why don't you accept responsibility for some of the things you've done. Your timing couldn't be better because as it happens I'm looking for somebody to blame. I'm not just talking about Nicole - I'm talking about anybody that had a hand in destroying my life.


Maggie's house - Part 2: Mia wants what is best for Sydney too but ... Nicole says if she wants what is best for Sydney she needs to keep quiet. Nothing has changed as long as she doesn't say anything. Mia accuses Nicole of threatening her. Nicole isn't - she's trying to get her to consider ... Mia yells 'You're telling me not to say anything like I'm some pathetic little girl you can push around'. Nicole tells her this is about Sydney not her. Mia - So you've said but I have to think about Chad too. How do you think he'd feel if he found out my rehab counsellor adopted a baby. Chad slams the door behind him announcing his presence in the room.


Cemetery: Sami brings flowers and puts them on Grace's gravestone. I knows you're up in heaven watching out for us all the time. I feel you ... everyday. Today I had to come because I had to ask you for a favour. I'm hoping you can keep a special eye out for your Daddy. See, I don't know where Rafe is right now but I've been really worried about him and I know you can take good care of him. Just make sure he's okay - safe and happy.


Preview: Nicole to Mia - Mia, Sydney is not your baby. Sami talking to Grace - I just want him to be happy. Carly to Omar (as she's checking Rafe's pulse) - He needs all the help he can get and if I don't think of something soon it might be too late.

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Thursday Oct 15

Brady house: Bo is smiling as he pages through a photo album. Ciara comes flying into the house and into his arms. They've missed each other. Hope comes in - Bo welcomes her home. Bo kisses Ciara - he's very glad she's home. Ciara - Mommy said we could visit a lot. Bo looks at Hope - visit? Hope tells Ciara to go upstairs and play. Ciara asks Bo to come with her. He'll be up in a second. Once she's upstairs Hope apologises - she should have said something on the phone. Bo agrees - all she said was that they were coming home. Hope realised it was completely unfair of her to keep Ciara away from him any longer than she already had. Aside from that she knew that in order to deal with her own life, him and their marriage she needed to be here. Bo - But not in our house? Hope is sorry. She's just not ready for them to live under the same roof yet. Bo doesn't want her taking Ciara and moving - that would be a terrible thing for their family. Hope tries to argue but he tells her to let him finish. He's been sitting looking at old photos - their time together in New Orleans; their wedding in England, sailing on the Fancy Face around the world. It's like a reminder of what they've always had together. He asks if she wants to sit down and look at the album with him. No. Bo says of course not - you'd rather dwell on the bad memories; your resentment; how I defied you and put our daughter's life in danger. No, she wouldn't rather dwell on that. She doesn't need to look at a photo to remember the good times. She remembers very well but she also remembers the tough times - the issues she wishes to hell they would have dealt with right there and then but they didn't. They've come back to haunt them. Bo says that sounds like a line out of a romance novel. Hope - Don't mock me. Bo is frustrated - he tells her he is thinking about their good memories and she tells him she's focused on their bad memories - how is that supposed to make him feel? Hope was trying to get the point across that this rough patch isn't just about Ciara's kidnapping; it's an accumulation of resentments they never dealt with; never resolved. Bo - You want to dredge all that up again? Hope is going to see Ciara. Bo tells her to wait a minute. What resentments haven't they resolved? She was thinking of Patrick. Has he ever really forgiven her for that because she hasn't forgiven herself. Bo says there's nothing to forgive; he manipulated her; he was responsible for what happened - none of that has changed. Hope - What about lies you told for Chelsea? All the covering up you did for her when Zack died. Bo says they talked and talked and talked about that. Is she saying that is not resolved. She thought it was but the way he handled Ciara's ranson reopened a lot of old wounds for her about trust. Bo says - you're suggesting we reexamine all the old problems we've had and suffer again through our losses and mistakes. Hope - We buried a lot of open issues Bo.
Bo - We have not. We have pulled ourselves together and moved on. We decided or I thought we did that we would focus on the love we share - on the love we have for each other. Gather all the good things we have with each other and move on. Not dwell on the things we can not change because if we think about those it will just make us sad and depressed. What is the point of that? What good would it do us? I love you. I love you more than I've loved anyone in my life. I miss you when we're not together and I feel complete when we are together. You make me happy. You challenge me. You make me want to be a better person. You've got my heart; you always have and you always will. So what more do you want? What more is there? Hope - You have my heart. I love you. I want us to make it as much as you do. We can't ignore our problems. Bo - It's like you didn't hear a word I said. That sounds familiar to Hope. That's what she kept saying to him when the kidnappers had their daughter. She was trying to get him to listen to her but he wouldn't listen to anyone. Same exact thing now. You can't accept that I see things differently than you. You never could. You and Ciara spend some time together. We'll talk about visitation. Ciara comes down. Hope tells her to have a great time with her Dad - she'll see her in a little while - she leaves.


Omar's boat: Brian has bad news for Carly - the tides have turned. He thought she looked familiar. Carly doesn't know who he thinks she is. Brian
contacted a friend in her husband's country - a high ranking official. Alamain's inner circle insists that justice be served and he gets $100,000 dollars if he helps them achieve that. It's nothing personal. Look at it this way. You're about to be reunited with your dearly departed husband. Carly - Please don't - Rafe grabs Brian's arm (the one holding the gun) - Carly kicks Brian in the groin and gets the gun - she tells him to stay down. She asks Rafe where he got the energy to do that - he passes out. Omar tells Carly that Brian won't bother her again. Carly tells Rafe it's time for him to wake up. He does. She tells him he saved her life now she's even more motivated to save is. He asks her who she is. She'll make him a deal. She'll tell him who she is if he'll tell her who Sam is. Is it him, a friend, relative ... who? Rafe passes out. Carly checks Rafe - he's burning up with fever. They have to get him to a hospital. Omar so you keep saying but ... Carly - But since Brian told Lawrence's men where I am everything's changed. She tells Omar they can't wait - they have to get him to a hospital. Omar will tell them to crank up the speed. Rafe speaks - The baby. Carly asks him what he said. Rafe - I gotta tell her about the baby.


Waterfront - Part 1: Sami asks Brady how he got tied up in Nicole's lies. He doesn't want a lecture. She isn't going to do that - she's in no position to lecture - she's just surprised. Brady - You're surprised I'd help a friend? No, she's surprised, it's the lying that's a little un-Brady like. Brady tells her that Nicole had a miscarriage - she didn't know at first that it was over. He was the first one told that the baby was gone and he was the one that had to tell Nicole. That baby represented a lot to her; a new family, a chance to redeem herself; a chance to make something of herself and just like that it was gone. Sami - She was desperate. The whole thing is a mystery to her - how Nicole pulled it off and Brady helped her but one thing that isn't a mystery is why he did it. It's because you're still in love with Nicole, isn't it? It must have been so hard for you seeing Nicole love EJ the way that she does; seeing her self-destruct over him. Brady gets upset - why would she bring that up. He's out of here. Sami stops him - she's sorry that she presumed to say that he's still in love with Nicole ... Brady tells her she's doing it again. She's sorry - again. She was trying to be empathetic - she knows what it's like to be in love with someone that doesn't want to be with you. Brady forgives her - he
apologises - she's been having a rough time lately too. Sami tells him she feels bad for Nicole - her life is such a nightmare right now. Nicole was there for her. When EJ tried to take Johnny from her, Nicole was on her side and she'll never forget that. She wishes there was some way she could repay her.


Daniel's apt: Nicole rushes in demanding her baby. Chloe wants to know what's going on - why is she so upset? Nicole - Just when I thought things couldn't get any worse. My plan has completely backfired - it's a total disaster. She has to get out of here. She didn't see it coming - stupid bastard came out of nowhere and started threatening me. He wants to ruin my life - there's no way - I'm going to stop him. Chloe asks if she's talking about EJ. Daniel excuses himself. Nicole tells her EJ isn't the problem right now. Chloe asks who is. Nicole tells her it's complicated - she wishes she could tell her everything but she really has to go. Her phone rings - it's EJ asking her and Sydney to come home. Nicole has left - Chloe has changed so they can go out to dinner. Dan hands her a glass of wine - Chloe starts talking about Syndey. Daniel heads her off at the pass - they discussed this - one step at a time. They're not married yet - they haven't made love since she got out of the hospital. Chloe takes his wine glass and sets it down - she attacks him. Daniel tries to get her to wait but he doesn't protest too much - Chloe wants to make love right now - they practically devour each other. An insistant knocking on the door ensues - Chloe reluctantly gets up to answer it without bothering to button up - thinking it's Nicole - it's Victor. Why is he not surprised to see looking as she always does. He then tells her brassiere is showing. Daniel steps in. Victor was just trying to be helpful - he tells Chloe she looks radiant as ever. He tells Daniel he wanted to stop by - he felt so bad about what happened the other day - when he called Chloe a whore and she overheard. He tends to say what's on his mind without any concern for who might get hurt. He doesn't like that about himself. (LOL!) Chloe tells him he made up for that comment when he said he'd try to see the best in her from now on. Victor tells Daniel he's been thinking of him and how much he means to him
which reminded him of this. He pulls out a pocket watch. Daniel's father gave it to him on the day of Daniel's christening. It's one of his most prized possessions - it reminds him of the special bond between them. He points out the guardian angel etched on it - a role he hasn't been living up to lately. Dan says he's always looked out for him. Victor says not lately. He wants Dan to take the watch and look at it as a symbol of his effort to do better; to support him, to protect him and to love him. Part of that effort will go towards Chloe as well because he's decided to not only accept but embrace his godson's devotion to her. Dan takes the watch. He tells
Victor that Chloe is living with him now and will be for the rest of their lives. Daniel gets a call and steps out of the room giving Victor a chance to attack Chloe. Chloe asks why he objects to them living together when he knows they're getting married. He doesn't object per se; he just didn't react well. He said he would keep an open mind but it doesn't stop his gut feeling. You're fickle, insubstantial, disloyal by nature - you eat men up and spit them out. However he meant what he said about being a devouted godfather to Daniel. In order to do that he has to be a part of his life which now includes her. He will give her a chance for Daniel's sake and
believe it or not he hopes she proves him wrong about his assessment of her character because he just wants Daniel to be happy. If she can make that happen ... well, we'll see, won't we? He has to leave. Chloe - Maybe he will come around. On the other side of the door Victor says - That bitch is going to self-destruct and I'm going to have a front row seat.


DiMera mansion - Part 1: Chad tells EJ he's Sydney's father and he wants to see her right now. EJ asks him name. Chad Peterson Woods. EJ asks him why he thinks he's Sydney's father. His girlfriend Mia just told him - actually he had to get it out of her. They dated last year until he moved away. She was pregnant and didn't tell him. She had the baby and give her to EJ's wife. EJ tells him his wife legally adopted Sydney. Chad - That's just it. I never signed away anything. So that adoption couldn't be legal because I was never told; I never signed away my rights. EJ tells him to come in - they have a lot to talk about. Chad tells EJ he can't talk him out of this. Sydney is his biological daughter. His parents are lawyers - he knows his rights. EJ informs him that he's a lawyer too. Chad - Shouldn't you know that the adoption wasn't legal? Wait, you told me your wife adopted Sydney. Weren't you any part of it? EJ says they'll talk about details later - for now he wants Chad to tell him everything he knows. Chad will but he wants to see his baby first. (This is where EJ phones Nicole and asks her her to come home). Nicole enters with Sydney - EJ honey where are you? Sydney and I are home ... she stops dead when she sees Chad. Nicole asks EJ what that boy is doing here. EJ - You know damn well why he's here. Nicole is going to leave. Chad tells her to stop. Nicole tells him he's not touching her baby. Chad - She's not your baby. EJ tells Nicole to put Sydney down - they need to discuss things without any distractions. She puts Sydney in the playpen. EJ tells Nicole that Chad has every right to see Sydney. Chad says she's beautiful - perfect. EJ tells Chad he needs a moment alone with his wife - he asks him to wait outside. Chad asks if he can take Sydney. EJ - No. As Chad is walking out he tells EJ - seeing that little girl for the first time - I didn't know I could feel this way. EJ knows exactly what he means. After Chad enters the foyer EJ closes the doors. Nicole is upset - he tricked her. I thought we were going to talk about us. EJ - We are going to talk about us. I wanted you to come here with Sydney so that you can finally tell the truth - the whole truth. I want to hear it right now. You told me she was legally adopted - in all the anger and grief I believed that. But she's not, is she? She's not even legally yours, is she? Nicole says she doesn't have any paperwork or anything but Mia wanted her to have her baby. EJ says this isn't about Mia - a father has a say in his daughter's life. Nicole cries - EJ please, I can't lose Sydney. I can't, please ... please ... sob ... sob. Chad knocks on the door - how much longer does he have to stay out here. EJ tells him they're finished - he lets him in. Chad - So now what? EJ - You can say goodbye to Sydney and then you can leave. Chad - Now wait a minute - Sydney is my baby. EJ knows what it's like to unexpectantly discover you're a father and you have every right to see her. Chad postures - See her? I have the right to take her with me right now. EJ reminds him that he said his parents were lawyers, right? You can't just walk in here and walk out with a child. Nobody's going to give you a baby
based solely on one side of the story. I've been extremely respectful so I suggest you treat me with the same civility. Chad will go but this isn't over. Chad leaves. Nicole thanks EJ - she knew he'd do what was best for Sydney. He's going to help them, right?


Maggie's house - Part 1: Mia sees the door opening and thinks it Chad but it's Will. He knows he shouldn't be there but he really needs to talk to her. He misses her. Mia goes in his arms - she missed him too. Will wants to know what Chad did to her. Mia says actually it's what she did to Chad and to him. She lied to the both of them about her little girl - she knows where she is. She tells him Nicole helped with the delivery. It was really scary because she was alone but Nicole took care of everything. Will still can't believe Sydney is her baby. He recalls how she had all these questions about Nicole when they first met - now it makes sense. Mia had her doubts at first but she realises she is the best person to raise her little girl. Nicole can provide for her so much better than she could and definitely better than Chad. She doesn't know what Chad is going to do now that he knows the truth. It sucks because they had a deal. Will asks what kind of deal. Mia says he was supposed to stop looking for their baby. Will asks her how she got him to agree to that. She had to protect Sydney so she told Chad if he'd give up the search for their baby - she'd give up something too. Will - What did you have to give up? Mia - You. When he told his mom about the baby she only pretended to be mad. She didn't want to break up with him - she did it because of her baby. Chad said if they got back together he wouldn't look for her. She didn't want to do it - it hurt so much to let him go but she had to for Sydney's sake. Her relationship with Chad isn't real. The only person she wants to be with; the only person she wants to be with is him.


Waterfront - Part 2: Brady apologises to Victor for being late - he notices his expression and asks what's wrong. Victor rants about his godson being a bloody idiot. Brady surmises this is about Chloe. Victor - This woman almost destroyed Philip's life, your life and Lucas's life. I'll be damned if she's going to get a shot at Daniel's.


Maggie's house - Part 2: Chad barges in and demands to know what's going on. What's he doing here? Mia - Forget about Will. What I want to know is what have you done.


DiMera mansion - Part 2: EJ barks - I didn't tell you I would help you. Nicole says he has to. He can't honestly believe that idiot boy would make a better parent than her. Sami is going to knock on the door but it's ajar. She walks in. She hears Nicole saying that she's been a good mother to Sydney - she steps into the living room. EJ sees her and tells Nicole to keep her voice down (Nicole's back is to Sami). Nicole yells - Listen to me. I will die before I let that jerk take my baby. Sami - Somebody's going to take your baby?


Preview: Brady to Ari - Why are you always so anxious to get away from me? Mia to Chad - You ruined everything now Nicole's never going to be able to keep Sydney. Sami to Nicole - Nicole, don't let them take your little girl from you.

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Friday Oct 16

Kiriakis mansion: Brady is surprised to see Arianna at the door. He wasn't expecting her but he invites her in. She came to ask for his forgiveness because she's done something terrible. Melanie told her what happened - about Nicole's secret coming out, about her baby; about her husband not wanting anything to do with her again. She feels awful about it. Brady didn't think she cared that much for Nicole. She's not here because of Nicole - she's worried about him. Brady says no - you're here to get a free pass on the guilt trip that she caused herself. He completely absolves her of any guilt. Arianna wants to know what's wrong. He's not acting like himself. He's acting strange. Brady - Why do you care? Ari - Because you're the best person I know; because I'd hate it if something I did caused you to ... Brady picks up - Start using drugs again? Don't worry - he's fine. Ari can tell that he's hurting. He admits that he is, in fact he's a mess but that doesn't mean he's using. After all the work he did to get sober he's not letting anyone pull him down into that destructive hell again - not her, not anyone. Ari - Not even Nicole? Brady asks why she always brings up Nicole. She can't help but wonder what's going on between them now that Nicole's secret is out. Brady says it has nothing to do with her. Ari - Oh but it does. Brady asks if she feels threatened by Nicole. No - she's going to leave. Brady asks why she's always so anxious to get away from him. It's
not that she's trying to get away from him. It's just that she hurt him and he doesn't deserve that because he's a great guy. Brady - In a boring sort of way? Ari tells him she never should have said that. It's not true. What she was trying to say was ... Brady jumps in; you're dull, you're no fun, you're snooze-inducing? Ari says she was confused at the time and what she'd like to say now is that he's amazing and smart and strong and everybody loves him and ... Brady asks her to please finish what she was going to say. Ari stumbles over her words ... Brady thinks he's figured it out. He kisses her and she kisses him back.


Maggie's house: Chad informs Mia that he went to see his little girl - he saw their baby. He saw her at her mansion. Mia asks if the nanny just let him in. No, the guy who thought he was the dad let him in. Mia - You told EJ that you were Sydney's father. Chad pompously declares that the man had the right to know the truth just like he did. Mia tells him he ruined everything; now Nicole is never going to be able to keep Sydney. Chad thinks Mia is delusional. Nicole DiMera isn't keeping the baby because it's not hers, she's yours and mine. Chad tells Mia she kept him from her by making up stories and lying to him. This won't happen anymore because he's going to get his daughter back. Mia says he can't take Sydney. Chad gets on his high horse - Why, because she said she'd be his girlfriend again. He knows now she was playing him the whole time - he actually bought her crap - what a sucker he was. Mia did it to protect their baby which is way he should understand why she did what she did. Chad says that she was willing to give herself to him to get what she wanted - that makes her a whore. Will grabs him but Mia gets inbetween them. She says that Chad is right - what she did was wrong and dishonest. That should tell him that she loves their baby so much that she'd do anything for her. So will Chad - Mia stops him from leaving. She asks Will to give them a minute. Will waits outside. Chad starts insulting Will but Mia tells him to stop. Chad is surprised Will is defending her after all the lies she told. She says that Will understands why she did it. Chad asks what she's going to do now to keep him from getting his daughter back. She's going to apologise. She was wrong - she's sorry. She never meant to hurt him. Chad says those are just words - they don't mean anymore after all the lies. Mia isn't lying now. She's trying to tell him she thinks he's a really great person with a great future ahead of him. She does care about him just not the way he wants her to care. Chad is glad she is being honest finally after she made a complete idiot out of him. Mia tells him this isn't about him. It's about their little girl and what's best for her. Chad knows what is best for her too and it's not her lying mother or that crazy bitch Nicole. Mia - If you ever cared for me ... He did - more than she'll ever know but not anymore, now he hates her. She has no respect for him, why should he have any for her. Mia says that's fine but
please think about what's best for Sydney. He's going to get custody of Sydney and no one is going to stop him. He leaves and tells Will she's all his. Will goes back inside and hugs Mia. He asks if she's okay. As long as she has him she'll be okay. Will is here for her - they kiss. He tells her he loves her - she loves him too. Will tells her they'll find a way to get through this. Mia says he can't take Sydney - there has to be some way to stop him or somebody who can help us.


DiMera mansion - Part 1: Sami asks what is going on - no one answers. She tells Nicole that no matter what happens she can't let anyone take her daughter from her. Sami knows she loves her more than anything - it doesn't matter that she's adopted; she's yours. Don't you dare let anyone take her from you. EJ tells her this doesn't concern her. Sami tells Nicole not to let them do it - she doesn't know what EJ's part in this is - EJ ushers her out. Outside Sami wonders what that was all about. Nicole looked terrified. She has to help her. EJ starts or continues drinking. He thinks it's time for Nicole to face reality. He was rethinking everything when Chad showed up with his paternity news. Nicole - You mean you realised how much you loved Sydney and how much you need her in your life. Of course he loves her with all his heart. Nicole knew it - she tries to go into his arms but he backs away. EJ wants Sydney back in his life not her. Nicole knows she hurt him but what she did, she did for ... EJ jumps in for love, for me, for Sydney. He's heard all of her justifications, all of her pleas and all of her begs for mercy. You did not do that for love. What you did was cruel and selfish. He won't be a party to this any longer. He's not keeping a father from his child. Nicole says letting Chad have Sydney is insane. EJ starts yelling. Nicole points out that even Mia didn't think Chad would make a good father. She didn't tell him about the baby because he's a spoiled kid still in high school. EJ declares that doesn't preclude him from being a father. Nicole argues that he's known Sydney for about 5 minutes - what happens when he
actually has to take care of her. That will last 5 seconds and then he'll be out partying with his friends. EJ says that having a child, being a father changes a person. He sees Chad's position because he's been in it twice before with mothers of his children that want to keep him in the dark. It's disgusting and it's selfish. Nicole tells EJ he's doing it again - he's trying to distance himself from Sydney. EJ says she's not his and she's not hers - can't she get that through her delusional head? She does understand the legal situation, doesn't she? If her biological parents want her back they will get her. Nicole - They don't want her back. EJ screams - He was just here!!! Nicole says he's a kid - he doesn't know what he wants. Chad isn't capable of giving their little girl a good home. They can prove that if they stick together as husband and wife, as mother and father to Sydney, if they fight as a team they have a chance of keeping Syndey and of keeping this marriage alive. EJ asks her why does she think he'd want that. Nicole - Because you still love me. I know you do. As much as you love Sydney. As much as I love you. We are stronger. We can do anything. Don't throw that away. It's too precious, it's too powerful. EJ - Go. Get out of my house, out of my life and take THAT with you. Nicole cries - she thought he wanted Sydney. EJ - You thought wrong. He pours himself yet another drink. Nicole gathers Sydney's things and Sydney and leaves. EJ drinks and ignores them.


Daniel's apt: Chloe arrives home with her arms full of bags and some flowers. Daniel comes out wearing a towel and she drops everything. Daniel offers to help her pick everything off - of course when he squats down the towel drops. Chloe gives him the towel to cover himself up. He offers to help again - she says it's okay and puts out her hand to stop him. Of course they attack each other and the devouring begins. Chloe puts a stop to it - they both agree they can't. Chloe's cell rings. It's Father Matt - Daniel heads to the shower. Chloe assumes Father Matt is calling about the annulment. Nicole is just finishing up the call when Dan comes out all dressed. He asks her if there was a problem with the annulment - Lucas changed his mind? Chloe says no, it went through - it's final. Daniel asks her why she's so unhappy. Chloe says it has nothing to do with him. She wants to be his wife - she's never been more sure of anything. She just wishes it didn't have to be at Lucas's expense. Dan says that's because she's a compassionate, sensitive person. Chloe can't help thinking that this whole time Lucas was so dependent on her and now it's over. Dan says even though she knew it wasn't right from the beginning it's sad to end it, bittersweet. He gets it. Chloe - That is because you're the most patient, understanding person ever. I've waited my whole life for you. Daniel says there is no more waiting. They start kissing and then they make love.


Cemetery: Sami goes to Grace's grave - Maggie comes along. She was on her way to work when she saw Sami she just wanted to give her a hug. They
embrace. Sami needed that. Maggie feels that sometimes it must be difficult for her not having her mom around. Sami misses her a lot especially times like these. Maggie - It's still very painful, isn't it? It is - somedays she feels like she's getting stronger and she'll be okay and then something happens and the grief comes back. Maggie asks what happened. Sami tells her that a friend of hers may lose her baby. It's not that the baby is sick but someone may take the baby away - it's breaking her heart because she knows what it's like to lose a child and she'd do anything to keep another mother from going through that. She thinks Maggie will tell her to stay out of it but she can't do that - not after losing Grace. Maggie understands. Sami says she has to find a way to help her friend so she doesn't have to go through that same unbearable loss. She doesn't know what she's going to do but once she finds out exactly what is going on; who is threatening her, she'll know what to do. Maggie has only one bit of advice - Make sure you take care of Sami too. You be safe. Sami will. She thanks Maggie and leaves.


DiMera mansion - Part 2: Outside Nicole meets up with Sami. Sami asks what happened. Nicole cries - she doesn't want to talk about. Sami asks if there's anything she can do about it. Nicole tells her this isn't anything anyone can do. She leaves. Sami storms into the mansion slamming the door behind her. EJ thinks it's Nicole and starts yelling ... Sami - You bastard! How could he do this to Nicole - it's cruel. EJ tells her she has no idea what she's talking about. Sami knows what she saw. EJ argues - She knows what she thinks she saw. She saw Nicole crying carrying Sydney - you threw them both out, didn't you? EJ smirks - I imagine doing the same thing to you. She knows he's angry with her because of what she did with Grace and she knows he's angry at Nicole but he doesn't get to take that out on
an innocent baby. What the hell is the matter with you? EJ will tell her - he just met Sydney's real father. Right here - he was in awe of how perfect his girl was. Sami - So that's why you and Nicole were fighting? EJ talks about the father - his parent's are lawyers. He wants his daughter back. Sami asks how he knew how to find him - it was a closed adoption. EJ chuckles - another one of Nicole's lies - it was neither closed, nor legal. Nice chap - his name is Chad Peterson Woods. Sami - Mia's ex-boyfriend? He's the father which means Mia is the mother. OMG. She knew that Mia had a baby but she didn't realise it was Sydney. EJ - You're not so quick to defend Nicole now, are you? Sami asks if he's sure about this. EJ says Nicole admitted that she a miscarriage, she lost the baby and she pretended that she hadn't. Then she found Mia who he guesses was the same way along in her pregnancy and somehow she got her to agree to this monstrous plan. Sami - Oh god EJ. EJ scoffs - Don't tell him she has a problem with this. It's basically the same thing she did with Grace. Can't judge Nicole when you did the same thing. Sami - You're right. The same decision I made about Grace. I'll tell you one thing though EJ. If I had to do it all over again I'd do exactly the same thing. EJ screams - Stop! Don't. In spite of all your contrition you never regretted keeping my daughter from me, did you? Sami - Every chance you get you prove me right. Here you are in this house surrounded by violence and hatred. I can't protect Johnny from you but I sure as hell am going to do everything I can to protect my other children from you and this. EJ - Even if means breaking the law? Sami - I'd do anything for my kids and don't you ever think otherwise. EJ asks if that's supposed to impress him. Is it supposed to scare him? Sami is just stating a fact. EJ says you're stating the bloody obvious - most parents would do anything for their children. She's not special. Sami asks him if he falls into that category of 'most parents' - would he do anything for his kids? EJ - What's your point? Sami - That you love your little girl. I can see
it in your eyes. You love her with your heart and your soul which means you will do anything for her and that means keeping her with the only mother she's ever known. EJ, you love her so help Nicole keep her baby.


Hospital: Nicole holds Sydney on her lap and tells unconscious Stefano that she came so close. EJ was reconsidering - he was going to take Sydney back and forgive her and then Chad, this kid who thinks he's Sydney's father screwed everything up. He's talking about pressing for custody. Yes of course I can fight him - he's just a kid still in school. He wants a paternity test which won't match but that will make things worse. It will only be a matter of time before people start wondering who the real mother and father are. EJ will have his people searching for answers and it will only be a matter of time before the whole world knows that Sydney is EJ and Sami's. They'll take her away from me and I'll go to prison and I'll never see my baby girl again. She cries. I have depended on your advice through
all of this and you've taken care of everything but you can't now. It's over, it's finally over for me. She then says - what am I thinking. I can't let you go Sydney. Stefano can't help her so she has to help herself. What would Stefano do? He'd probably make the kid disappear - maybe she should do that. No, she's not Stefano. She doesn't have enough money to pay the kid off. Blackmail? Then she'd have to find something on him. She thinks - That might work. She phones Chad - she thinks they should meet. They both want what's best for Syndey. She's sure they can work something out.


Preview: Arianna to Brady - I know I can trust you. You can't trust me. Sami to Mia (Will is there too) - What about how you met Nicole? Is that fate? Chad to Nicole - Where's my kid?

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Monday Oct 19

Kiriakis mansion - Part 1: Arianna breaks off the passionate kiss - we can't do this. Brady - Why the hell not? Was he that wrong because she looked like she wanted him to kiss her. She did but ... Brady doesn't know what's going on. Ari says she should go but Brady stops her. He doesn't get why she's fighting him tooth and nail and refusing to tell him why. Maybe she has some deep, dark secret or something. He's a recovering addict - he knows a few things about pasts. Ari - You don't know. Brady - I don't know what exactly. Ari recalls Victor telling her to end things with Brady. Brady notices her staring at a photo of Victor - this is about my grandfather, isn't it? He understands. She's worried about him working in the family business, right? He can assure her he's in the legitimate area of the business - she can trust him. She knows she can trust him, he can't trust her. Brady isn't buying this. She's working so hard to shove him away. She's saying anything that comes into her head but she's not telling him the truth. Ari - Because I can't. Brady - No, because you won't.


Hospital - Part 1: Chad doesn't want to talk - he'll see her in court. Nicole - Don't you want to see Sydney? I have an offer you just can't turn down. They both want what's best for Sydney. Talk to her - tell her what he wants - she's sure they can come up with something. She arranges to meet him at Pier 5. After she ends the call she mutters 'I think I know what you might want more than Sydney.' Lexie sees Nicole coming out of Stefano's room. Nicole says that she and Stefano have a lot in common. She misses talking to him. She misses a lot of things actually. Lexie asks if she is okay. Nicole tells her she doesn't have to be nice to her. She knows how much Lexie loves EJ and she knows what she must think of her. Lexie - No you don't. I know firsthand the extent a woman will go to protect her child. I don't judge. You must have felt so alone - I wish I could have helped. Nicole asks if she could help now. Lexie doesn't think she can get through to EJ. That isn't what Nicole meant - it's about Sydney and it's very important.

Nathan and Melanie talk about how weird it was that even though he had on his doctor face and they were standing three feet apart that old couple knew they were together. Old people's intuition is really creepy. He goes on to tell her they need to be really smart about this because if they get caught he'll lose his job and she'll get kicked out of nursing school. They're bantering when Nathan switches to doctor speak because Maxine is approaching. Maxine tells Melanie she's been hearing some pretty interesting rumours from the other student nurses and she'd like Melanie to clear them up. She heard Melanie volunteered for two extra shifts, why? She's trying to be helpful. Maxine tells her to try an answer she can believe. Nathan defends Melanie - why can't she believe that. You're always so suspicious of her and he thinks she's doing a good job. Melanie tells Maxine that Maleeka's brother is home on leave so she thought she'd take a couple of her shifts so she could stay at home with him a little longer. Maxine - Oh. Melanie gives Nathan some old inventories to initial as a cover. She tells him if they don't want anyone to find out about them he shouldn't defend her to the wicked witch of 4 West. He's making it obvious. She wants to know where their date is so she can wear something inappropriate. It's a surprise - it's not Chez Rouge - given the new house rules he doesn't think Maggie should see them on a date. They banter and then go their own ways when Maxine and Lexie arrive. Maxine suggests that Lexie check on her father. Lexie goes into this room and sees Victor - What the hell are you doing in here? He's visiting a sick friend. Lexie - A friend you held hostage and threatened to kill. Victor - I wouldn't kill Stefano unless I had to. Lexie tells him to go. Victor - Sure, he's not as entertaining as he ususally is. Lexie doesn't find this funny. Neither does he, in fact he finds it scary. He'd prefer the world where he could think of his old enemy as invincible. The myth of the Phoenix gives them all hope. Lexie asks if he knows how much of the world's pain is caused by old men who think they're not. Victor says her father and he have a lot in common. They both had strong, beautiful good daughters. He's so lucky to still have you. What's his prognosis? Lexie tells him it's none of his business. Victor hopes he recovers - he really does. As he's leaving he says - No way Kate should get off the hook this easily - bitch.


Maggie's house - Part 1: Mia says that Nicole is the only mother Sydney's known. What is Chad thinking? He knows nothing about taking care of a baby. She can't get through to him. Will figured it out - he thinks he knows who can help them.


DiMera mansion: Sami tells EJ he's a man - he can't honestly understand what it's like to be a mother. Being a mother is an instinct - you can't help yourself. Right or wrong don't come into it - you just do what you think is best for your child and that's what Nicole was doing. EJ says it's a nice theory but Sydney isn't Nicole's child. He doesn't think Sami is in any position to lecture him on what's right or wrong. Sami - Do you really think it's worth it to play the injured party when a child's life is at stake. If you'd stop being so pigheaded for a second you would admit that you love her as if she were your own. EJ - Don't you tell me how I feel. Sami says they both know how he feels - he's just lying about it to himself. You threw your own child out of this house because your feelings were hurt. EJ repeats - She is NOT my child. Sami argues - she is your baby in every way that counts. If he would admit to himself that it doesn't matter that she's not his flesh and blood he'd do what was right and help her stay with her mother. EJ isn't going to talk about this with her. Go. Sami isn't leaving until he admits he loves Sydney as if she were his own. If he were a man you would stand up and do what's right for you baby and you would help her stay with Nicole. EJ tells her this is none of her business. Sami - Okay, you screwed up ... EJ explodes - I screwed up? Sami tells him it's understandable, it's sad really but the person that's paying here is that innocent little child. EJ - I had nothing to do with this. I was manipulated. I was lied to. I was used ... Sami - But not by Sydney! Not by your daughter. You know she needs you. You know Chad can't be a real father to her. You know that she needs Nicole and you can make that happen. EJ asks if he's supposed to just go out there and help Nicole. Sami tells him he has to know that if she's taking Nicole's side that should prove she has changed. EJ claims that she's taking Nicole's side because they're cut from the same cloth. He's not changing his mind. Sami is beginning to believe that nothing will change his mind and it's too bad because that means that their beautiful son Johnny has a father who doesn't know how to love. EJ snaps that the last few months would have been sheer hell if he didn't know how to love. Sami - Fine, you do know how to love but it's a pretty screwed up version, don't you think? You tried to take Johnny from me, you threw Nicole and your baby out of your house. EJ - You did that to me - both of you! What she did was for her children. She was trying to protect Grace. What you do is for payback, trying to get revenge. That is not what a parent does. A parent does what they can for their children; trying to put their children's needs ahead of everything else. You let your anger be in charge. You can't see past your own anger. You let it control everything. EJ tells her to get out. Sami - Can't you see what you're doing? You don't even see Sydney as a person anymore, do you? She's just a weapon for you to get revenge against Nicole. EJ yells at her to get out of his house but Sami
continues - And you better think that Johnny will see that; that he will know that his happiness isn't as important to you as getting revenge. EJ tells her to leave. Sami - You keep throwing people out of this house and one day your going to find yourself alone.


Waterfront: As soon as he sees Nicole Chad asks where his kid is. Nicole tells him she's with her aunt - she's fine. He'll see her but not right now. She's not threatening him - she knows that men like him don't like to be pushed around. She knows he's a fighter and he doesn't scare easily and she knows he doesn't want sole responsibility of that baby. Chad - She's my kid. Mia can't just give her away without telling me. That's what Nicole thinks this is about. He loved Mia and she thinks he still does. Chad calls Mia a lying bitch. Nicole says she was trying to do what was best for her baby. Giving Sydney away was hard - she was just doing the right thing. Chad tells Nicole she lied to him - she told him he could see his baby. He calls her a bitch - he'll see her in court. Nicole - don't you want to know why I'm here - why I wanted to see you alone? Chad - the threats didn't work so you're going to try and bribe me. You're flat broke. You're not a DiMera anymore. You're down and out and you think you should still have my kid. Nicole tells him to ask anyone, even EJ, she's a great mother to that little girl. She loves me and she knows I'm her mother. If you take her away from me you'll break her heart. Chad - She's a baby - she doesn't know anything. Nicole says yes she does. You don't know - you don't even care. Of course Chad starts walking away. She stops him. She knows he's trying to do what's best for her - you really do love her, don't you. He guesses so. Nicole says if you love her do what Mia did, let her go. She'll keep telling Sydney about the wonderful, heroic thing he did. He'll be able to see her - they'll make sure he has visitation. He's not losing her - he's just making sure she's taken care of. Chad - by you? You're going to keep her safe? A criminal that doesn't have a job or a home? Nicole will make sure she does. Chad - When I take you to court I'm going to win hands down. Nicole says they have a lot in common. They both want Sydney and they both want to win. So let's do it for Sydney - let's do what's best for her. Chad declares what is best for her is to be with her real father. There's nothing she can say or do to change his mind. Nicole says maybe they're going about this the wrong way. Instead of this being an either or situation maybe they can make it a win win. He asks her what she's talking about. He's a strong handsome young man with needs and she's not without certain talents. Maybe they can put those two together and come up with something that would be beneficial for the both of them. Chad - Beneficial how. Nicole starts caressing his arm - does she have to draw him a picture. Chad - Mrs. DiMera, are you trying to seduce me?


Sami's place: Mia doesn't see why Chad would listen to Will's mom when he won't listen to anyone. Will says she can be very persuasive at times. Sami comes home. Will tells her that Mia kind of needs some help - she should sit down; there's a lot to explain. Sami says they don't have to - EJ explained everything. Mia - Chad can't take my baby. Please Ms Brady, don't let that happen. Sami hugs Mia - she's so sorry that she had to go through this alone. Mia says her mother never would have understood. Sami says she had a really understanding mother and she still felt alone. Mia - You kept your baby. You must think I should have too. Sami doesn't think that. She's not here to judge her. Based on everything she's told her about Chad she can understand why she did what she did. It seems like he's not putting Sydney first right now which is what Mia did. Sami now understands why Mia was so close to Grace - why she loved her so much. Mia says it's weird that they were born on the same day - like fate or something. Sami - What about how you met Nicole? Was that fate? Her doctor introduced her to Nicole. Sami asks if she knew right from the beginning that Nicole was interested in adopting her baby. Yeah - why else would anyone else be interested in me. I was poor, alone and pregnant. Will - Just what Nicole was looking for. Mia says Nicole was really nice sometimes. When the baby was being born and the doctor couldn't get there it was really special. She could tell Nicole loved her little girl right from the beginning. Will - And she wanted you out of the picture. Mia can understand that. She would have felt the same way. Sami has to ask her something and she wants Mia to really think it through before answering - Are you sure you want your baby to stay with Nicole? Are you sure you don't want to raise her yourself? Mia wants what is best for Sydney and that's Nicole, not her. She's sure. She just wishes she could get Chad to see that. Sami tells Will to cover his ears. Guys can be territorial - like look what I made. Sometimes their egos get involved and complicate things. Mia says it's Chad ego and that's all it is. He doesn't want to take care of Sydney. He's just mad at me - he can't take care of Sydney. I don't know what I'm going to do but he can't just take my baby, he can't. Mia is sorry - she's not her problem. Sami tells her she's not a problem. Sydney is Johnny's sister. He's already lost one sister she'd not going to let him lose another. She promises to help her. She'll do everything she can to make sure that beautiful little girl stays with her mother.


Hospital - Part 2: EJ shows up and demands to know Lexie is doing with Syndey. Lexie says that Sydney is her niece, her goddaughter and the fact that he's acting like a complete idiot doesn't change things. EJ's had enough lectures today - what the hell is Nicole doing? Lexie isn't happy - Nicole's phone goes straight to voicemail. She told her she'd look after Sydney not hand her off to EJ. EJ says she's with Mary. Sydney loves her. He told Mary to try Nicole every 15 minutes. Lexie knows he's mad at her for helping Nicole. EJ thinks she should keep her nose out of other people's business. Lexie - You don't want anyone to see me with Sydney because after all she's been banned, right. EJ has spoken. This baby is no longer a DiMera. EJ asks why she's lashing out at him. She knows what Nicole is going through. She understands her pain. EJ declares that she brought it on herself. Lexie says there is no happy ending for Nicole and this baby. Maybe she feels like being nice to her because her world is about to cave in on her. EJ - This is killing me, can't you see that. She can - god knows there's more than enough pain for everyone involved. EJ asks how Stefano is doing. No change. Every hour of no change means less chance of recovery. EJ says he's not going to die. He's Stefano DiMera. Lexie tells EJ it's out of his hands. There is nothing he can do to help him but he can help Nicole, your daughter. If you have a chance at happiness, take it. EJ is in Stefano's room ranting. He wishes he could talk to him. He'd understand. He tried talking to Lexie. It's killing him that he can't be a father to Sydney. I have to let it go. I don't have a choice. Stefano moves his fingers.


Maggie's house - Part 2: Melanie is ironing when she hears the door open. She slides her robe off her shoulder - is it just her or is it hot in here? She quickly covers up when she sees it's Maggie. Maggie asks if she's going out with Nathan. Mel is sorry - she knows Maggie doesn't want them to see each other. Maggie - that's not my call. Mel wishes Maggie was okay with it. She liked it better when Maggie liked her. Maggie still does she's just worried. Mel - that I'm going to hurt Nathan or do something stupid like I did with Philip. Maggie - That's why I worry - because Nathan isn't Philip. He doesn't have a bazillion dollars to fall back on, all he has is a career. It's a very crucial time in his career - she breaks down. This is very hard - she swore she would keep her mouth shut. Nathan enters - You
wouldn't be my grandma Maggie if you did. Maggie says that Mia is staying here and she's in a vulnerable place right now. They agreed to no PDA's in the house and she agreed to butt out - she's really trying. She tells them to have a fun evening and leaves. Nathan is sorry. Melanie tells him that Maggie is just looking out for you. She's thinks I'm going to hurt you and it's a distinct possibly. Nick's in jail, I turned Philip into a porn star and you almost lost your job ... Nathan smiles - they have to go right now because it's against the rules for them to kiss and when she talks like that he can't stop himself. They almost kiss but they hear a noise - they should go. Nathan will move the reservation up. She has an idea - she whispers something in his ear. Is that too weird? Nathan - Totally. Let's do it.


Kiriakis mansion - Part 2: Ari knows that she is being unfair and that's she hurting him. Brady tells her if there's something she doesn't want him to know he can live with him. He respects privacy and understands the need for it. Ari - That's just part of it. She doesn't want to push him away. He might have noticed by the way she showed up his doorstep that she's not very good at it. Brady doesn't think her heart is in it. Ari - It's not. In fact it has a completely different game plan. Brady is on her heart's side. Ari says if they proceed it has got to be private - nobody can know about this - no one! Brady would do anything in the world if it meant they could proceed. They kiss - Victor watches. After the kiss Ari says if they're going to keep this private she should get going - she needs to go to work. Brady tells her that he knows both she and Sami are concerned about Rafe. He's going to do everything he can to track him down. Ari - That makes me feel better - not a lot does these days. She leaves and Victor comes in the back way. He was just at the hospital to see Stefano - he walked home - he might do it again next month. Brady is going to leave. Victor asks how everything is with him. Brady - It's fine. To be honest with you it's never been better. He leaves. Victor - So you think.


Preview: Arianna to Roman - Go and find yourself a new scrooge. I quit. Brady to Sami - You can't tell anyone. No one. Chad to Nicole - My daughter's being raised by a porn star.

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Tuesday Oct 20

Sami's place: Sami has a little chat with Johnny about being good for Misty, the babysitter. He hurt her feelings by running away when she wanted to play with him. She promises him a new car if he's good. He runs off to play with Misty waving to Sami. Sami chastises herself; Great parenting Sami; bribery, blackmail and guilt all wrapped in one. She calls Nicole to try and find out where Chad is. She leaves her message - she talked to EJ so she knows that has been a really tough day for her. You'll never guess what I'm going to do. Brady comes over - he needs to talk to her about Rafe - it's really important. Sami wishes she had something more to tell him but Rafe hasn't contacted her. Sami guesses that since she didn't ask him to look for Rafe Arianna must have. She didn't ask - he offered. Sami - You're back together with her again. Brady - No ... No we are not ... okay we're back together but you can't tell anyone - no one! Sami is no expert but she would guess that a strong, solid, positive relationship doesn't start with having to keep it secret. Brady argues that there's a good reason for it - he doesn't know what it is but there's a good reason. Sami scoffs - Like that doesn't have Hernandez written all over it. Brady says it's not like he can make her tell him. Sami - so you'll pretend that it doesn't bother you; pretend that she can just keep the secret and everything will turn out fine. Than all of a sudden she's just going to disappear and you and I will have a lot more in common. That's part of the reason he came over - does Sami think that whatever Arianna is hiding has anything to do with what Rafe is hiding. Sami - No. That was Brady's feeling as well. Sami is sure that if Arianna knew where Rafe was she would tell them. That's what Brady thought and she has no idea where Rafe is. That's what really scares Sami. Rafe broke up with her so it makes sense that he hasn't called her but Ari is really worried about him. She's left messages for him. He would find a way to let her know that he was okay. It just makes her think that he's in a really, really bad place.


Waterfront - Part 1: When Chad asks Nicole if she's trying to seduce him she says 'be honest, wouldn't you like me too'. Nicole fantasizes about kissing Chad and then pushing him away and a cop showing up. She wants to press charges against him. The reality is different. She continues coming on to him. After a bit Chad says no, he won't. Nicole says maybe that's for the best. I'm scared you might be too much man for me. Chad recognises that line - OMG - you're that girl in the movie. You're a porn star. My daughter's being raised by a porn star. At first Nicole denies it but finally she admits it. It was in the past - she made mistakes and God knows she's paid for them. Chad asks how she can say it's the past when she was just throwing herself at him to get what she wants. She replies - Maybe someday you'll know what desperate is. Chad says as much fun as it would be to brag to his friends that he bagged some hot old nymphomaniac he's not doing anything that would screw up him getting his kid back. He tells Nicole that his daughter isn't going to have some washed up porn star for a mother. Nicole - And I suppose you're doing this out of concern for her wellbeing. He's doing this to get back at Mia. He doesn't even know what he's getting himself into. You do know when you have a baby you can't just shove her into your locker - you have to be responsible for her 24/7. He knows. Nicole argues - he doesn't have a clue. The last nine months of her life have been the hardest she's ever been through. He doesn't want to listen to her sob story. She tell's him it's not a sob story - it's an unmitigated joy. If you want a baby, really want her, every second is precious. And if you don't, and we both know you don't, it can be a burden. You can go from 17 to middle-aged in two days. She guesses he's not a very giving person. Just wait until he has to give all the time - just wait until he can't go out partying and chasing tail with his boys because he's at home changing diapers. Chad would do anything to keep his daughter away from a pyscho like her. Nicole says the horrible life she's led has made her a good mother. She's strong and determined to give her everything she needs. This isn't about money or fancy schools or any of that crap - it's about love. She's given Sydney all the love she needs now and forever and he wants to take that from her. Chad says it's not her call or Mia's call - as the father he's in the picture whether she likes it or not. Nicole says that EJ is reeling right now - he's not himself but he is a DiMera and he loves that little girl - I don't think you want to become his enemy. Chad says that might work on Mia but not him. His parents have power - it's all legal. Just wait until he tells his lawyers who happen to be his parents and the kid's grandparents that you came on to him like some whore in a movie ... Nicole jumps in - she's not the 'kid' - her name is Sydney. Chad - For now. We'll show the judge some classic porn. I'll see you in court. He walks away.


Brady Pub - Part 1: Roman got Ari's message. He was hoping she had good news about Rafe but it doesn't look like she got good news. She hasn't heard from Rafe. She doesn't want Roman to get mad - Brady is going to look for him. Roman isn't mad - just because the police dept can't declare him a missing person doesn't mean she can't try to find him. Titan security detail has a lot of resources - is Brady doing this out of the goodness of his heart or are they back together. She knows it's a mistake. Roman says they both know it's a hell of a lot more than just a mistake. Roman - All those little talks we had about you seeing Brady where I used words like stupid and dangerous didn't have much of an affect did they? You were just powerless in the face of such love. She's glad he finds this funny. He
doesn't think it's funny. He's not that old that he doesn't remember doing things that were stupid and dangerous. Ari - Back when the earth was cooling? What Roman doesn't remember is telling his superior officer about it. Why is she telling him this? She didn't want to. Roman - Wait a minute - don't tell me that Brady knows you are on the job. Ari says no - it's his grandfather. He doesn't know she's working for Roman - he thinks she's really a drug dealer. If she doesn't stay away from Brady he's going to tell him she's dealing. She doesn't know what to do. Roman - There's a simple answer - nothing. The Victor thing doesn't bother him at all - if Victor
Kiriakis is really buying that she's a drug dealer that makes her creditable. Same thing about his threat to tell Brady. If he sees it upsets her he thinks she's on the up and up. Arianna asks if the fact that's she upset doesn't bother him. She tells him she's out - find yourself a new stooge. I quit.


Omar's ship: Carly tells Omar that 'he' is burning up - they need to get him antibiotics. Omar tells her they're nearing Salem Harbour now. Has she decided what she's going to do with her patient once they get there. Carly replies - His fever is spiking - we have to do something. She's sorry that she's gotten Omar in way over his head. Omar - for her anything but for this man with no name? Carly argues. They can't just let him die. Omar suggests dropping him off at the dock and passing him off to the next good samaritan or dialing 911 but Carly says no. She asks him when they dock. He reminds her that she doesn't need baggage. Her husbands men, who don't give up, are trying to kill her. Rafe groans - She tried to kill me. Carly says he's in as much as trouble as she is. Omar says they'll get him help but she has to let him go. Carly - No, Omar, there's just one thing to do. Omar calls her stubborn as a mule. She tells him she's going to get him (Rafe) help. Omar asks if this help is why they came to Salem. Exactly, she's got a friend. Carly tells him that she'll get off at the dock and then Omar can drop anchor. She'll need a flashlight so she can signal when she's ready to board again. Omar won't do it. Carly tells him they both know she's going to get her way so don't waste time. He hands her a flashlight - does she have any idea where she's going. Back to her old hunting grounds - Salem University Hospital. Omar returns - it's time. She tells him to keep wiping him (Rafe) down with a cool cloth. Omar hands her a hoodie and tells her to try and be careful. If she can't get back to the boat and she has to run, don't worry about him (Rafe) - he'll look after him. Take care of yourself. Carly tells him she'll be fine - nothing ever happens in Salem.


Hospital - Part 1: Bo arrives for his meeting with Lexie about the Salem PD Volunteer program - he can tell from her expression that she's completely forgotten about it. He understands - she's dealing with a lot with her father being in the hospital and practically running the hospital. Lexie adds 'and my brother is continuing the DiMera slash and burn approach to domestic life'. Right now she'd talk about anything if it meant she didn't have to talk about her family. Bo hears her. Lexie asks if things are bad with him and Hope. Bo - Things would have to get better to be bad. The problems they had before - it was always something or someone coming at them trying to pull them apart. This time Ciara's kidnapping brought up something else - something's happening between the two of them. Lexie asks if he has any idea what it is. As far as he can figure Hope is pretty much wrong about everything and he's right. Lexie would find that funny if she didn't think he meant it. They're talking about the program now - Bo comments that the hospital has two paid positions for volunteers. The PD's budget is busted - they can't pay for enough cops let alone a Director of Volunteers. Lexie suggests that they do the same as the hospital - get someone to underwrite the program - what about Hope? It would be a good chance to get her involved with the force again. Bo won't be asking Hope for money - money is one of several hot button issues right now. Lexie - Money has never been an issue before, has it? No but the kidnapping kind of brought that to the fore. Lexie apologises - I hit a nerve, didn't I? Bo says that's easy to do these days ever since Hope took Ciara. Lexie thought they went on vacation. Bo - A vacation from me and when they got back Ciara had to move out with her mother. Lexie is so sorry. Traumatic events like the kidnapping - it will take some time but she'll get over it. Bo says apparently the kidnapping isn't the problem - it just dug up some isssues that were already there. As he's been told these issues have been there for quite sometime. He thought they were talking about how he handled things with the kidnapping and all of a sudden Patrick Lockhart's name came up and how he gave Chelsea the keys to the car when Zack ... he stops. He talks about Will Smith in Men in Black - they had this device that would erase people's memories - he and Hope could use that now so she could forget and move on but it's not going to happen. Lexie asks if he's forgotten. He would if she'd stop dredging things up. Lexie says maybe she's bringing them up because she thinks they haven't been resolved. Bo says that's the thing - nothing can be resolved. Nothing can change. He thinks she doesn't want things to work out with them. She's using this as an excuse to get out. Lexie - Bo, if you really think that you must be mad as hell. Bo - She's the one that's mad, not me. Lexie - Liar. Bo - Yeah. I don't think I've ever been this mad.


Kiriakis mansion: Brady comes home and recalls the hot kiss he shared with Arianna. He sends her a text. Nicole walks into the mansion and tells Brady he's the only one she could turn to. She goes into his arms - Brady, I need you so much. He asks her what the hell is going on. Nicole says that when he came back to Salem and he came to see her she was all about EJ. She was so wrong. She should have welcomed him with open arms because all along he was the one by her side - the one who really loved her. Brady asks her what she's talking about. She wants to go away - the two of them forever.


Brady Pub - Part 2: Roman sees her text from Brady - is that the best he can do? Ari tells him he can leave now. Roman - Just to state the obvious you can't quit. Quitting will do nothing to defang Victor - he can still tell Brady you're dealing. Ari can tell him ... Roman, what? You can tell him about our arrangement? Listen closely - do you think the department is going to risk all this work not to mention future undercover operations and just sit back and watch you tell Brady the truth? It doesn't work that way. We'll make it look like Victor is right. Arianna is so sick of being threatened. He's sorry about that but here's the thing - she made a deal. She got what she wanted. They're still waiting for her end of the bargain. Arianna - You're right. You'll send me back to prison if I quit. Roman - There you go. Roman tells her he really likes her and he wants her to be careful but he needs her to do this job. She knew the terms of the deal from the very beginning. She did - she just didn't know she was going to meet Brady. She doesn't want him to ever know she was in prison. She knows he's a very forgiving person but wait until he finds out what she's done. Roman has two things to say. First, he thinks she will be able to keep it from him and the second thing - when the time is right she might want to tell him. He thinks she's selling Brady short if she thinks that would be a deal-breaker. Ari can't but what if did tell him and he could get past it. Look how he's stood by Nicole all this time.


Java Cafe: Sami is talking on the phone to Will - he might not be working tonight - she looks up - she thinks he's here. She ends the call and places her order. He's Chad, right? She knows Sydney and she'd like to talk to him about her. Chad sits down to talk to her. She tells him her name is Sami. She's seen Sydney with Nicole and she's a really happy baby. Chad tells her she's wasting her name. There's nothing she can say that Nicole hasn't already tried. Sami - I wouldn't be too sure about that. You see I've lived through what you're signing up for and I'm telling you, you might want to rethink this whole thing. She tells him that there isn't anything that anyone can tell him that would prepare him for being a kid with a kid. Chad - but you got to keep your kid - no one tried to take her from you. He's
right she got to keep him. She had a son and he's someone she loves more than anything in the world but she didn't keep him because she wanted to be a good mom or do the right thing. She kept him because she was trying to hold on to a man. She knows better than anyone that there are the reasons you tell people and then there are the real reasons. Come on - there's a little payback for not being told about the baby in the first place. There's the pride thing. She's not trying to judge him or come down on him but if those are the reasons or even partly the reasons the person that is going to end up paying is Sydney. He asks if she thinks her son paid because she didn't put him up for adoption. Sami loves her son - from the moment she held him in her arms she loved him. The novelty wears off pretty quick - they cry and cry and cry. And you're pacing the floor trying to get them to go to sleep, begging them, pleading - doing anything you can and then you end up cursing them because they're keeping you from going to sleep. She was selfish. She wanted to be able to live her own life. She was putting herself first instead of her son and it's hard and they know it. They can sense it. Chad asks how that affected her son. He's insecure; not as confident as he should be. She knows it's her fault because she wasn't there for him a hundred percent like a parent should be. She asks - Didn't you get sent to boarding school because you were smoking dope? It won't happen again. She believes him but what if he makes other mistakes - ones that hurt Sydney. What if you don't - what if you want to go college, or travel, or join the Peace Corps - what's going to happen to her when you want to do those things. He says but I won't because I'm a father now. Sami says okay. So that means you'll take her with you to college, on dates, on your honeymoon? Yes absolutely he will. Sami says just know that that means she's stopping you from having the life that you want, from you fulfilling your dreams. And it's not even about you, it's about her. She's going to know that you did that and she's going to know that you resent her for it. She loves her son more than anything but she can't go back and change the past but he has the chance to do what's right for his daughter. She knows she's given him a lot to think about. He tells her he's not just some jerk - he just doesn't want anything bad to happen to Sydney. Sami tells him to do what's best for her and in this case she thinks it's leaving her with her adoptive mother. Chad says maybe you're right. She's the first person that makes any sense about this.


Waterfront - Part 2: Carly is walking along - You know what you have to do.


Hospital - Part 2: Lexie didn't realise that things were so bad between the two of them. Bo tells her that when they took Ciara he made one of those deals with God. Bring my daughter back and I won't ever ask for anything else. I didn't know that pretty soon I would lose everything. Lexie tells him not to throw in the towel just yet. Bo - Tell that to Hope. She's the one that won't live under the same roof as me. Lexie points out her and Abe's relationship - how many times has it been over between the two of them. Bo says they're different - one of you isn't Hope. Carly walks by wearing a white hospital coat - she keeps her head turned away. Lexie tells Bo it's not over between him and Hope. She gets paged - she has to go - she leaves. Bo to himself - Well, what's next. In the supply room Carly jimmies the lock on a medication cart and fills her pockets with drugs. As she is sneaking out she sees Maxine talking to Bo.


Preview: Arianna to Victor - What can I get you? Victor - How about some cocaine. Nicole to Brady - And we can start a wonderful life together. Chad to Sami - I will never make the same mistakes you did when I'm raising my kid.

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Wednesday Oct 21

Java Cafe: Chad tells Sami that she's the only person that's made any sense - having a kid when you're so young it must be hard to do the right thing. Sami says it's hard to know what the right thing is. Is he going to give up on trying to take Sydney away from Nicole? He needs time to think it through. She tells him Syndey has spent 9 months with Nicole - they've bonded; he doesn't want to mess with that. Chad isn't going to give up his kid to total strangers. Sami - They aren't strangers to Sydney - they're her mom and dad and she loves them more than anyone in the world. Chad asks about her son - is he really screwed up or something. Sami says he's worked through it now but it was rough. She blames herself; she could have given him a much better start in life. She thinks he needs to do what is best for Sydney - you'll let her stay with Nicole, right? Chad - we'll see. He has to get back to work. He walks away and Maggie walks in and greets Sami. She just talked to Will - what a wonderful young man her son has turned out to be. Sami tells Maggie she has to get going. Maggie does too - she's just going to get a coffee. She greets Chad. She tells Sami that she knows Chad through Mia - they're old friends. Chad looks at Sami - Wait a minute - you know Mia? Maggie - Well of course she does. Mia and her son are good friends; Will. Maggie leaves. Sami tells Chad this doesn't change anything. For him it changes everything. If she thought he was going to let Nicole raise Sydney she can think again. He calls her a total hypocrite - why should he give up his baby when she didn't. Because she doesn't want him to make the same mistakes she did. The way she grew up wasn't exactly normal. When she found out she was pregnant all she wanted was to give her child a
normal life, a normal family. But she didn't know what the hell she was doing. She made horrible mistakes. He has no idea how hard this is going to be. She's just trying to prepare him for what he's going to go through because she thinks it's going to be similar to what she faced. She and Will's father didn't last because they fought all the time because we were kids and stupid and they had no idea how to raise a kid. They didn't know how to put their son's needs first - all they did was fight and Will ended up hating them for it. He moved to Europe to get away from them. Chad - So, he came back. Sami asks if he realises how many years she lost with him - he hated his parents. Is that what you want? This could to happen to you if you take Sydney away from Nicole. Chad says he's not her.

Sami asks if thinks he's prepared to give Sydney a good family structure. You think Mia is going to help you? She doesn't want this responsibility - she doesn't want to be with you. If you do this you're doing it alone. Do you want Sydney to grow up screwed up, hating you? Sydney isn't going to hate him because he's not going to lie to her. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out why Will's so screwed up, you probably lied to him in the cradle. Sami says attacking Will isn't going to help him make the right decision. He isn't attacking Will - he's attacking her and his awful alcholic father. Trust him - he'll never make the same mistakes she did when he's raising his kid. Sami says he talks big about being a dad but that's all it is - talk. She thanks God everyday that Will turned out as great as he did. He may not make the same mistakes they did but the results will be the same. Will hated them for years. Don't take Sydney away from Nicole. Chad doesn't want to hear anymore - he will get custody of his daughter. He walks away. DA Woods comes in to talk to his son - Chad. Chad thinks his mother sent him here. His dad admits his mother is worried about him. Chad claims he's fine. His dad can see he's not. Chad will deal with it. They're just trying to help him through it. Chad says a baby's life is at stake - his baby. There's no way he's just going to get through it. He knows how everyone feels - people are all over him telling him what to. His dad says he and his mother haven't. Chad knows what they want him to do. They think he should give up the baby. Hid dad thinks that would be easier. Chad says they want the whole thing to end but this isn't about them, it's about him, Mia and their little girl. He asks Chad if he's going to fight for her. Chad hasn't made up his mind yet. His dad hands him a card - if he decides that's what he's going to do he'll need a good attorney. He's not fond of the guy but he's one of the best. Before you make that call give it a lot more thought.


Omar's ship - Part 1: Rafe struggles - Sami you have to know that Sydney is your baby, not Nicole's. Omar tends to him as he mutters Sami ... not Nicole's baby.


Kiriakis mansion: Nicole tells Brady she made a mistake marrying EJ. Brady was the one that was always there for her; who always helped her when she was in trouble. Brady doesn't think she's thinking straight. Nicole - What's there to think about? I know you love me. You even told me that right before my wedding. She finally realised that his love comes with no strings - it's pure and real. Brady reminds her she married EJ - she went through great lengths to hold on to EJ. She tells him that's in the past. Brady argues - you can't turn your feelings off just like that. She replies that loving EJ was the biggest mistake of her life. Believe her - it's over. Now she can be with the one man in the world that really loves her; that's perfect for her. Brady wants to keep this real - if EJ hadn't caught on to all her lies and kicked her out she wouldn't be here. She says no - she'd still be there trying to work it out because she's weak. Brady - no, because you love him. Nicole argues - No, because I realise I can't chase a dream with someone that doesn't love me - who's nothing but a cold, cynical bastard. She needs to be with the one person who knows her, who cares about her ... Brady - You're not just talking about being with me - you're talking about running away. She tells him not to think of it like that - it would be a new beginning for them. He's known the truth all along and he still loves her and he doesn't care that she can't give him his own child. She loves
him. She asks him if something has changed - don't you still love me? He does - probably always will. There's no point denying it - he's loved her too long. She hugs him. He tells her it seems like he's waited forever to hear her tell him she loved him but she's asking a lot not that that's a shock to him. That's part of the reason she loves him. She can ask anything and he does whatever it takes. Yeah - that's been my pattern. Nicole asks if that means he'll do it - he'll go away with her and Sydney? You want us to go away and take Sydney with us. She can't leave her here. EJ doesn't want anything to do with her and that kid Chad wants to start a custody battle. She's not letting that spoiled brat raise her baby girl - it's a power trip for him. He thinks it's a game but he won't want to play anymore the first time she spits up on his shirt. She has to get her out of here. Mia wants her to keep Sydney but the adoption wasn't exactly legal. Brady - It wasn't vaguely legal which is his point if you take Sydney out of the country ... Nicole jumps in - The three of them are going to get on a plane and go to a country that doesn't have an extradition treaty with the U.S. Then they can buy a house and start a wonderful life together. Brady tells her that isn't going to happen.

She won't live without Sydney - she thought if he loved her enough he'd want to be with her, stay with her, build a life - they'd be happy. Brady knows she is in a bind and he knows she loves Sydney. He thinks her emotions are running away with her. He has to ask - does she want to run away with him because she wants to be with him or because she needs his money. She says that really hurt. Brady loves her but this isn't just about love. Nicole says of course not but love will make it work. Brady tells her she's talking about cutting everyone out of her life. Nicole doesn't have any family in Salem - nobody cares about her except him. Brady says that is not true. There's Sami, Will, Mia, Chloe ... Nicole - So a few people care about her but it's not like she has this huge social network. She only has him - he's her rock; the one she always turns to. She wants to make that permanent. Brady - What if I didn't have any money? Nicole says it's not about the money. It's about the life she knows they can have. Brady tells her she needs to think about this - does she really want to live a life on the run? Alone, isolated, hunted down. Nicole doesn't think anyone will care if she leaves. She won't be isolated - she'll have him and Sydney. The last thing Brady wants to do is hurt her but no, he can't go with her. She pleads with him not to abandon her - she needs him. He isn't abandoning her. He'll help her out. She says she has to get away from here with Sydney otherwise they'll take her away from her and she'll end up in prison. Brady says she won't go to prison while he's around but he can't whisk her away to some fantasy world and live happily ever after. Nicole - Then you don't really love me. He does but the truth is he shouldn't have said anything because he's involved with someone else. Even if he wasn't running away isn't the answer. If she needs a lawyer; if she needs counselling to help deal with losing the baby ... he will help. She doesn't want or need his help. Until he has a child of his own and loses that child he will never understand what she's feeling. My life is over and it's all your fault. She storms out and cries.


Hospital - Part 1: EJ talks to an unconscious Stefano about business. He stops - why do we talk about business when your life hangs in the balance and mine's blown to pieces. He tells him to rest and get better. He's lucky he can close his eyes and stay away from all this madness. EJ tells Stefano that everyone is rooting for him - they all love him - he lists names finally adding Nicole and Sydney at the end. He leaves. Stefano's arm twitches.

Lexie comes along with Theo who jumps into Bo's arm. Carly watches as Bo and Lexie talk about Theo and Ciara. Bo asks her how her father is doing. He's stable but not responding the way he should. Bo is sorry - that must be difficult. Bo finishes up a call as Lexie returns - Theo is on his way home with his Dad. Bo talks about Ciara. He comments on how much she grew up in the short time she was away - she's beautiful. Lexie teases that soon the boys will start coming around. Bo says she can't date until she's at least 31 or 32. Lexie laughs - As commisioner of police he'll be able to arrest anyone that disobeys that order. Carly - Police Commissioner? She tenses when she feels someone rest their hand on her shoulder.


Brady Pub - Part 1: Victor enters and greets Arianna. She asks him what she can get him. How about some cocaine - just a little joke. He asks her if she's still managing the two jobs she has. She hopes he hasn't said anything. Not to worry - he's a man who keeps his word - how about her? Does she keep her word? Yes. He asks if she's kept her distance from his grandson. She doesn't want Brady to know that she does other work - it would hurt him and she doesn't want that. Victor - Seeing that Brady doesn't get hurt is something that they have in common. Outside Victor makes a call - We need to talk. Your place or mine?


DiMera mansion: EJ opens the door to Victor - if he's there to gloat he can stay outside. Victor can see he's sensitive about the subject of Nicole - no he's not there to gloat but he reminds EJ that he did warn him. Be thankful for small favours - at least she didn't try to murder him. EJ isn't in the mood. Victor of course you're not. You're dealing with the fallout of not only Nicole but your father's illness. That's why he's here - they need to talk. EJ - About my father? Yes, it's not personal, it's business. EJ asks him in. Victor reminds him that when the two families settled their differences they decided certain businesses would be split evenly. He'd like to sell their half of one of those operations. EJ - Is it a lucrative operation? Extremely. Reliable shipments arrive weekly - dealers are ready to accept shipment. He's talking about their side of the river - all of it. EJ - What's the catch? No catch. Philip has decided he's no longer interested in working that side of the business; he can't get Brady to go anywhere near it so when he retires who is he going to pass it on to? EJ - Come on, Victor. You're not seriously considering retirement. No but with what happened to Stefano it does give one pause. EJ says they're hoping he makes a full recovery. So does Victor but we are still mortal. When he decided to sell the first person he thought of was him - he has the know how and the resources. With all the things going on in his life he can probably use the distraction. EJ will do a little research to make sure there aren't any unpleasant surprises. Victor tells him to do what he has to do. The only reason he's selling because he feels it's time to step back and concentrate on other things. He shakes EJ's hand - your father would be very proud.


Hospital - Part 2: The guy apologises to Carly - he thought she was Dr. Nelson. Carly heads to the elevators - Maggie gets out and she gets in - Maggie turns her head to get a better look but the doors have closed. Lexie suggests that Bo talk to Hope about counselling the next time he sees her - it can be very helpful. Maggie comes up and asks Lexie what other female doctor is working on this floor tonight. Lexie is the only one. Maggie saw this doctor get on the elevator - she just seemed so familiar. She knows she knows her from somewhere. Lexie is in Stefano's room. She takes his hand - you can't let this disease take you down. Stefano's vital signs improve - Lexie shouts at him trying to get him to wake up. Maggie is talking to Bo - there's a lot of people that would like to help the police department. Maxine comes along looking for Dr. Carver. Maggie says she's checking on her father. Bo asks if something is wrong. Yes - she was just at the medicine cabinet - there are drugs missing. Bo asks if there's any chance a doctor took them. No, the lock was broken. She's glad he's here - maybe he can start an investigation right away. Bo asks her if she knows what kind of drugs were taken. Yes and that's one more surprise; they were antibiotics.


Brady Pub - Part 2: Ari is on the phone with Troy - does the guy that heads the organization ever show up to check on things. No. After she hangs up she mutters - How am I supposed to nail this guy so this nightmare can be over? Brady comes in. She thought they agreed to keep this private. He orders coffee to go. She tells him that if he takes his coffee to the pier - she has a break in a couple of minutes. He'll be there. Outside the pub Mary returns Sydney to Nicole. Mary feels so bad about what happened - poor Sydney caught in the middle. Nicole tells her everything will work out. Mary leaves. Nicole promises Sydney she'll always be here - she won't let anyone take her away from her. Nicole leaves a message for Chloe. This idiot kid is going to sue for custody. She really needs her help - she cries - I know you probably can't help me. She ends the call - no one can help me. Sami comes up - It's going to be okay. I'll help you.


Omar's ship - Part 2: Carly returns and asks about their patient. He's still delirious - he keeps talking about a baby. She says at least they know how he got those contusions on his head - someone tried to kill him. She prepares a syringe. Omar asks if that will make him better. That's the plan - they're running out of options. She injects Rafe - let's get the fever down and then you can tell me who you are and why you're so upset about a baby. Omar asks how how long before the medicine takes affect. They should know within an hour or so. She just wishes that his pulse was stronger. Omar asks if everything went smoothly - did anyone recognise her. She hopes not although she did run into someone she knew but she'll handle that once she can get this man to safety assuming he survives.


Waterfront: Ari meets Brady - she's sorry that they have to keep this a secret. It's okay - it's kind of low maintenance compared to what he had to deal with earlier today. Never mind - they can't talk about it anyway. Ari - It kind of got to him thought whatever is was. It did but he doesn't want to talk about it - he wants to be completely concerned about her. When he came to see her in the pub she didn't look fine - what's going on. She wants to make this just about the two of them right now ... shut out the rest of the world. He agrees. She's glad he's back in her life. They kiss.


Preview: Daniel to Chloe - About having a baby; there could be a problem. Kate to Stephanie - You and Philip belong together. Nicole to Sami -You are the last person in the world that should be helping me.

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Thursday Oct 22

Brady Pub: Sami tells Nicole she's going to help her. Nicole - No, you can't do that. Sami argues - of course she can help. Nicole says she can't - she doesn't know what's going on. Sami knows she's afraid she's going to lose her baby to Chad Peterson Woods or the courts. She's going to make sure that doesn't happen - together they can do this. They're a team. She wants Nicole and Sydney to stay together - she needs to do this. Nicole doesn't get her need to help her. Sami doesn't want to talk about this here - she suggests going to her place. Nicole tells her she can't give her the help she needs but then she caves - let's go to your place.


Java Cafe - Part 1: Kate comes up to Stephanie who is working - she's glad she ran into her - she's been meaning to call. Stephanie asks how Stefano is. Kate says it's not about her husband, it's about her son. Stephanie tells her that whatever is going on between her and Philip she would never get in the middle ... Kate wouldn't ask her to get involved in that. She just wants her to know that she loves Philip with all of her heart and there isn't anything she wouldn't do to see him happy. The good thing is she knows it will make Stephanie happy too. You and Philip belong together.


Cemetery: Melanie and Nathan talk about the movie they just watched in the cemetery - the horror movie was lame. Philip comes along - Melanie asks if he was here watching the movie alone. He was. She didn't know people went to outdoor movies alone. Philip says Titan is sponsoring the graveyard movie series so he's here to cut a check for the charity. Nathan realises he left his cell with the interns they were talking to - he goes to get it. Philip asks if she thinks he was stalking her. No - she was just wondering why he's alone - she's sure there are a 100 women dying to be with him. Philip tells her that no one he wanted to be with was free. Philip leaves - he tells her to have a good night with Nathan. Nathan returns - Melanie says they can finish their date. Nathan says they have nothing left to do. Melanie - Now we can be ourselves.


Hospital - Part 1: Lexie calls EJ and tells him to get to the hospital right now - Father's waking up. In his room Stefano moans and groans and says Nicole's name. EJ arrives - Lexie gives him an update - she expects him to wake up any time now. EJ says that is great - he's back. Lexie tells him there is no guarantee that the father they know will be back.

Daniel looks at Chloe's medical files - Damn it. Dan is on the phone - he needs an outside expert opinion to see if his conclusions are correct because he's personally involved in this woman's case.


Dan's apt - Part 1: Chloe pulls out 'dinner' from the oven - it's charred and smoking - the apartment is full of smoke. There's a knock on the door - it's Maggie. She apologises for not calling first. She looks around at the smoke and the flour on Chloe's clothes and face - you've been busy. Chloe says cooking is not her thing. Maggie is carrying a cake - maybe this will help. It's her I'm sorry cake. She and Daniel talked - he's very understanding so they're okay. Maggie realised she never had a chance to talk to her after Kate did what she did. She wants to put things right between the two of them. She asks how Chloe is. Chloe - I may look a mess but I've never been happier in my life. Maggie - It shows. Chloe completely understands what happened. Maggie - Kate had a lot of people fooled. Chloe notices she has a message. She listens to it - it's the message from Nicole. Chloe has now filled in Maggie on the saga of Nicole, her miscarriage and the illegal adoption of Sydney. Chloe adds that just the idea of adopting a baby and than someone coming along that could take it away - she doesn't think she could survive something like that. Maggie tells her she won't have to. Chloe says no she won't - Daniel and I are going to have our own baby. Maggie - You're pregnant? No but soon. Maggie asks 'considering your medical history do you think that is wise?' Chloe assures her that everything will be fine.


Sami's place: Sami has told Nicole about her talk with Chad. She almost got through to him then everything blew up in her face. Now he's more determined than ever to take Sydney away from her. She tried talking to EJ. Nicole won't even ask what he said. Sami says the person that matters the most to her is Mia and she wants more than anything for Nicole to raise Sydney. Sami really believes that when it comes to your child a mother has the right to do anything. Right or wrong - it doesn't matter. When you're protecting your child a mother has to do whatever it takes - she did plenty of that with Grace. Nicole - So much of what you're doing is about Grace and the decisions you made when she was born. Keeping her from EJ until she was lost. Sami - Right. Nicole asks if she would feel the same way if she hadn't lost Grace - would she want to help her if Grace was still alive today. Sami asks how she can even ask that. She feels what she feels and she wants to help her. Nicole says that is very good of her but she can't help her. Sami insists she can. Start at the beginning - what does she need? A lawyer ... a place to stay ... Nicole tells her she's made a very big decision and she wants Sami's promise that she won't tell anyone. She's leaving the country permanently. Chad is Syndey's father, the law is on his side. The only thing she can hope for is that they run to a country that doesn't have an extradition treaty with the U.S. Sami asks how she's going to take care of the both of them. Nicole doesn't know. That's the problem. She barely has enough money to get out of Salem. EJ locked down her credit cards and bank accounts the day he found out. The kind of help she needs - it's way too much to ask. Sami says it's a lot but it's not too much. You are Sydney's true parent. You are her mother - no one can take your place. Nicole cries. Sami asks what's wrong? Did she say something? Nicole says no it's not you, it's me. Sami tells her to calm down - she doesn't want Sydney to see her upset. Nicole - I'm sorry, Sami. So, so sorry. Sami asks her to tell her what's wrong and they'll fix it. Nicole cries - It's just what you said - that no one can take my place - anyone else would say after they found out that I'm disgusting, I'm a liar and that I'm an unfit mother. Sami tells her she is a fit mother. She has seen her with her mother. This will be okay - they will work together. They will find a way that she can keep Sydney. Nicole - No. No Sami. This is all wrong. You are the last person in the world that should be helping me.

Sami can see she's stressed out and talking to her has opened up the floodgates but they can work through this. Nicole - Sami, you don't understand. What you need to know is ... Sydney starts fussing. They tend to her. Sami asks Nicole what she needs to know. Nicole says she's a mother and if she helps her she could get in trouble. That would put Allie, Johnny and Will at risk. Sami tells Nicole not to tell her where she's going that way no matter what happens she can't give her away. Nicole says it doesn't matter. She needs about fifty thousand dollars and she knows Sami doesn't have that kind of money. She doesn't - but she knows where she can get it. She tells Nicole to sit tight - she'll be right back. Nicole tells Sydney that when Sami comes back they have to go straight to the airport. She doesn't know if she'll come up with enough - then they'll be right back to square one. Just thinking about saying goodbye ... you won't see EJ again or Grandpa Stefano or Sami. But if we can go that's exactly what we're going to do because no one is going to take you away from me. No one can know that you're Sami's baby because you're all I have. You're my life. Sami returns with the money. Nicole - How in the world? When Sami got out of witness protection John got a hold of her and let her know the money would be there for her in case she needed it. He's an amazing guy. This is the right way to spend that money - she wants Nicole to have it. Nicole thanks her - she doesn't know what to say. Sami talks to Syd - I guess this means this is goodbye. She asks Nicole if she can say goodbye to her. Of course. Sami - Hey Syd. Can I just tell you that it's been so fun to know you. You're an amazing girl and I'm really going to miss having you in my life. I know you won't remember me but I will never forget you. Nicole can't thank her enough. She doesn't know what she would have done if she hadn't helped her. She has no idea how much she's given her. Sami - You have no idea how much this means to me - to help you keep your little girl. Nicole squirms. Sami hands Sydney over to Nicole - it's time to say goodbye. Nicole thanks her. Sami tells her to be happy and watches as they leave.


Dan's apt - Part 2: Daniel comes home with flowers. Chloe tells him dinner is a total bust but they have dessert thanks to Maggie. Chloe tells him the flowers are gorgeous - they kiss. They're in bed naked eating cake. As a physician Dan doesn't recommend eating cake for dinner. Chloe highly disagrees. She thinks she should sign up for cooking classes. She feels she should learn for their sake and for the sake of their future kids. It's really important to have healthy food at home. She says here we go again. Everytime I bring up kids you start acting weird. Is there something you're not telling me? Dan tells her that after everything that they've been through he made a promise to not keep anything from her - tell her everything no matter what. Chloe - This sounds serious. It is. About having a baby - there could be a problem. He's arranged to run some tests on her this Friday. Chloe accuses him of doing this on purpose. He said he was willing to have kids and that she was in remission and that there would be no problems. He didn't mean a word of it. He already decided it would be too big a risk or maybe he didn't want to have kids. He wants to run these tests to prove to her that it can't happen. Having a child is a decision they should both make and he's making it his and only his. Dan tells her to slow down and listen. It's not just about her health at least not in the way she thinks. There could be another problem. He was concerned - he knows how much this means to her. He went over her records today and he spotted some things. There's a very good chance that having a baby is a decision they won't have to make. When she was ill the treatment she got - it's likely that you may never be able to conceive.


Hospital - Part 2: EJ and Lexie go into Stefano's room. They both talk to him - Lexie asks him to open his eyes. He does. What do you feel? Do you know who we are? EJ speaks loudly ... finally Stefano responds. He would appreciate it if he'd stop yelling. EJ laughs - He's back. Stefano - Of course I'm back. What did you expect? Lexie tells him he'll be feeling weak for a few days but she expects a full recovery. Stefano asks how long he was out. A few days. He asks where his wife is. EJ asks if he's sure he wants her here after everything that happened. Stefano says she had nothing to do with what happened to him. He brought it on himself. God knows I will stick to my diet to the letter. Would someone call his wife and tell her he wants her by his side. Is it too late for him to see his grandchildren? He'd like to see Theo, Giovanni, Sydney and of course Nicole. Lexie isn't sure that the children can come. He understands - it's late but he still wants to speak to Nicole. He tells Elvis to call her and tell her to come. EJ ... Actually ... Nicole ... Stefano - What is going on? Where's your wife?


Java Cafe - Part 2: Stephanie tells her that she and Philip are not getting back together. She loved him and wanted to be part of his life but only if he was the guy she wanted him to be not the guy that he was. That's unfair - you can't insist that someone change or you won't love them. It's a horrible thing to do to someone so she had to end it and Philip understands that. Kate tells her she can't set up a set of laws and rules for herself and expect to live by them because it doesn't work out that way. You love Philip and he loves you and that's the best ... Philip interrupts her - Shut up. Stephanie excuses herself - she needs to go home. Philip tells Stephanie to ignore Kate when Kate tells her she'll be in touch. Stephanie leaves. Philip tells her she has no right to interfere in his life ever again. She knows he's thrown her out of his life but she can't stop loving him. Philip - You mean you can't stop interfering. Kate - She needs to because he won't look at or face the truth. He asks what that is supposed to mean. Kate - It means you're doing everything wrong. Philip laughs. Kate tells him he has absolutely no ability to handle the relationships he has with women. She lists Chloe, Belle, Morgan - all those relationships ended in disaster. Stephanie has been the one bright light in his life. Philip doesn't want to talk to her about this - especially with a woman who tries to poison people in her spare time. She asks him to reconsider him and Stephanie. Philip
tells her to go home to the DiMera's with her stupid advice and phony concern. Kate will go but she won't stop caring for him or worrying about him. He's heading for another disaster in this relationship with Melanie Leyton. She knows she can't stop him but for the life of her she can't see what he sees in her. Maybe you should ask yourself that question. She leaves.


Maggie's place: Melanie and Nathan arrive home - Melanie laments her broken heel and the not so scary movie. She thinks Nathan must be tired of hearing her go on and on. He just can't get over how beautiful she is. Melanie - That's very sweet of you to say. They kiss. Maggie comes in and puts the light on - busted. She told them she didn't want anything going on in her home. She knows she made things clear. Melanie - Crystal. Nathan says it won't happen again. Melanie tells her to trust them - they're cool. Maggie says that's the point Melanie. You told me one thing and did just the exact opposite when you thought I wouldn't find out so I can't trust you or what you say. Melanie is crushed and tears up. Nathan tells her she's right. She made the rules and they broke them. All he can do is assure her it
won't happen again. Maggie wishes she could believe that but she can't. She can't have the two of them living here anymore. Melanie will go and pack. Nathan - the hell you will. You're not leaving. If they both can't live in this house then he's moving out.


Preview: Chad to Will (Mia is there too) - How the hell is this any of your business? EJ to Stefano - She's not my daughter. Stefano - She is. Nicole to Kate - I will trample anyone that gets in the way and that includes you, you hateful bitch!

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Monday Oct 26

Omar's ship: Carly tells Omar that their patient is out of the woods and asleep so she's going to go and contact Bo. Omar says he'll be stuck playing practical nurse but they both know he'd do anything for her. He'll get her back to the pier. Carly comments that Bo isn't exactly in the same place as when she left. He got promoted to Commissioner of Police. He deserves it. Omar tells her the last thing she needs is a law enforcement official let alone a Commissioner. She's sure he hasn't let it go to his head. He asks if she's going to just walk into the police station praying that no one has been checking the bulletins from Interpol. No - she picks
up a Salem newspaper that has an article about Justin getting Dr. Jonas cleared of all charges; she has a friend that can help her. Carly is wearing a trench coat and a chiffon headscarf - she'll blend, right. Omar - Yes, if it were 1962. This isn't about fashion - she just doesn't want to be recognised. It was too close of a call with Bo. Omar tells her he will take her anywhere in the world. She thanks him - she owes him so much. He tells her to be careful. They got lucky with Brian but her husband had a lot of men in his employ. She can't hide for the rest of her life but if she doesn't hide who knows how long her life is going to be.


Brady house - Part 1: Justin takes Hope's very heavy suitcase from her when she comes down the stairs. She has a few more things to get - Justin will load up the car. Bo walks in. Hope thought he was at work. Bo - Obviously. Justin, always good to see you. He appreciates how Justin isn't taking sides. Justin is sorry. Bo - Yeah, that I got home so early. Hope tells Bo this is between the two of them. She asks Justin to take some stuff out to the car and give them a few minutes. Hope tells Bo that Justin is just helping with her luggage. Bo asks if Doug and Julie know that she's going to be their new boarder. Hope was going to call him ... Bo cuts in - After you made your escape? Doug and Julie are going on cruise. She doesn't like the idea of being alone in that big house and the little backyard they have Julie has turned into a garden. There's no place for Ciara to play. Bo argues - there is - it's called our backyard and if she really cared about her and was really worried about her she wouldn't drag her from her home. Hope's not so sure about that. She can't just do what he wants her to do; not after ... Bo - The kidnapping. Hope tells him he treats her like she's being willful - that she chooses to feel the way she feels. It's not a choice. Bo doesn't understand. Hope - How about everything that's happened here. Dean held our daughter at gunpoint. She wakes up every night from nighmares, screaming. She's reliving everything she's been through. Bo - And your solution to that is to tear her family apart? Take her from father - that's not right and I won't let you do it. Hope - Let me give you a little hint. Giving me direct orders isn't going to help the situation. Bo - It's like everything I say comes out wrong. Justin comes back in and takes a few boxes out. Bo tells Hope that if she needed help she could have asked him. This is part of their training - when you have someone in a volatile situation, what do you NEVER want to do? Hope - Corner them. Bo - Right. You've got me cornered here. You're taking away everything I care about and when I don't act the way you think I should you get mad at me. He asks where she's going? Hope tells him Victor invited them to stay with him. Bo - Tell me you're joking! Look at him - does she think she can stand there and tell him she's taking his daughter to live in that house. Hope - What if it makes Ciara happy? Your father dotes on her. Bo - My father is a career criminal. Bo goes on about Ciara's school being 3 minutes from their house and then makes a smart remark when Hope says she can drive her. Hope can't do this - he's just impossible to talk to. Justin comes in. Bo has his back turned - Good thing you've got Justin. He's an excellent listener. Justin asks Hope if there's anything else. No - she'll be right out. Bo tells her she can't live at Victor's place. Hope - We can - you don't want us too. Bo understands why she has a problem with this house - they'll sell it and get a new place; start fresh. Hope doesn't want to sell it - she loves this place. Bo says he's in that corner again. There's not a damn thing he can do. Hope walks towards him but Bo backs away. Hope tells him to calm down. Just give them a little time. Bo - Here's the thing. I give you a little time. You spend that time with our daughter. I spend that time alone. She knows he sees it that way. She's sorry. She's not trying to push him away. Bo - What other way is there ... did you think I was going to be happy with this latest bombshell? Hope will call him in the morning. Maybe then you won't be so interested in being right about everything and a little more interested in communicating. He tells her to watch her back. She calls him a hypocrite. This house that I love was compromised by your decision to take on the kidnappers. You say you're worried about my safety - I'm worried about yours. She walks out.


Java Cafe: Sami comes in muttering that she should have kept a couple of bucks for herself. She recalls giving Nicole $50,000. She had to do it. It's going to kill EJ though not that he doesn't deserve it. EJ hears that part and asks her who doesn't deserve it. Who's she mad at now. Just him. He thought she'd be with Nicole - the two of them could list his faults and get their nails done at the same time. Sami tells him Nicole is busy tonight. Sami dumps out her purse looking for money. EJ asks if she's strapped for cash - let him treat her. She doesn't need coffee that badly; besides she said some really harsh things to him. EJ - This would be a good opportunity for me to show you how wrong you are. Sami tells him it just proves how stupid she was to think that anyone or anything could get him to change his mind. She finds some cash - they don't have to pretend to be happy to see each other. He is happy to see her - there's something important they need to talk about it. They need to talk about Johnny. This afternoon was very upsetting to him. Against all odds meaning her lies and manipulations, they've come together to share custody of Johnny. He would like her to think very carefully before aligning herself with Nicole. She told him that having a baby means putting them ahead of yourself. He lost two daughters and he has one son and he is not going to watch his son's parents tearing each other apart. If she chooses to support Nicole that's fine but make sure she still cares for him because Johnny needs to see two parents who have respect for one another. He is the most important thing - does she understand that? Sami tells him he drives her insane. Listen to yourself. You have the nerve to sit there and look me in the eye and tell me you LOST two daughters. Sydney is your daughter in every way that counts and you did not LOSE her - you threw her away. EJ asks her to please think about Johnny. Sami - EJ, I'm thinking about you. She's seen how he's hurt people but that's nothing in comparison to what he is doing to himself. She knows he loves kids. She knows how they make him happy. How can you be so stupid? EJ - This from one of the great intellects of Salem. Sami - I'm not talking about here (she points to her head), I'm talking about here (she covers her heart with her hand). Why are you so miserable? Why is Nicole hurting? Why is Sydney wondering where her Daddy is? Give me one good reason why. He's not talking about Nicole. That situation is ... Sami - Situation? It's hardly a situation; it's a fiasco! EJ tells her their relationship is based soley on the parenting of their son. Sami tells him Nicole loved him and now she ... she's gone.

EJ tells her to put her phone down. She was just checking the time. He asks her what she's talking about. Sami - You. What you drive other people to do. Have you ever, ever taken the time to see something from someone else's perspective - other than Stefano's? Nicole didn't want to go through the miscarriage alone. EJ says she wasn't alone - she had Brady. Sami says Nicole wanted him but she was terrified that once he found out she wasn't having his child he'd kick her out of his house. And isn't that crazy because that's exactly what you did. EJ won't have Nicole back in his house. Sami says you won't because she's out of the country. To keep her baby, she ran - broke, scared but holding on to her daughter. Your daughter, you jerk. Taking care of your daughter. EJ says she couldn't have left the country - she doesn't have any money. So now they now where all her cash went. Sami says no. EJ - Yes. That's how you happened to know all the details. Sami states that she's her friend. She needed someone to help - she needed money. She needed to make sure Syndey wasn't raised by that irresponsible teenager she wouldn't trust with her dog. EJ asks if she thinks Nicole can pull this off. She can't - she'll be back in 5 minutes with handcuffs slapped on her. Sami says Sydney is going to end up ... she stops - he doesn't care - what happens to Sydney just doesn't matter. He never said it didn't matter. Sami says it doesn't matter to you. She could sit and talk to him all night and it wouldn't change anything. He's still going to be the same pigheaded lonely man who's never going to see Nicole and Sydney ever again. EJ doesn't get why everyone insists on seeing Nicole as an innocent victim in all of this. Sami personally doesn't care because she knows the reason Nicole did it is because she loves him. She still loves him. If it weren't for that kid threatening to take Sydney she would have stayed here and raised Sydney and waited for him - as long as it took. You could have been happy if you had a different last name. EJ tells her she's wrong - Sami leaves.


Nicole/Stefano: Nicole tells Stefano it's too late. Stefano threats her - if she doesn't do what she's told she will regret it. Nicole - Sorry, Stefano. I'm finally out of your jurisdiction. Sorry pal, you rose from the ashes a little too late. He didn't turn away from the light to get lip from someone like you - HERE, NOW! Nicole says no. Stefano hears the onboard annoucement that they are getting ready to depart for Rio. He laughs - how predictable. She tells him it's not her final destination so don't go looking for her. Stefano hangs up and dials another number. As he's dialing he says you would have loved Rio; too bad you're never going to see it. Nicole hears an announcement that they're going back to the gate to let a passenger off the plane. Her cell rings. Stefano tells her that if she needs help with her carry-on luggage there's someone at the gate just dying to help her.


Arianna's bedroom: Brady & Ari bask in the afterglow. He asks if she's still angry with him for sneaking in. Furious. If this is how she deals with anger he can't wait to see her when she's happy. She's happy right now. He is too. He likes this whole keeping it secret thing - it adds a little adventure to it. He realises he shouldn't be joking. Something is really bothering her; it seems like the whole weight of the world came crashing in on her. She doesn't want to think about that now - she just wants to think about him. They make love again. They lie in each other's arms. Ari would like to just close her eyes so that the rest of the world would go away and it would be just the two of them and this little room. Being here with him happy like this is simple and life isn't simple. Brady always said real life complicated relationships. Ari reminds him that he told her that there was a point in his life when he hit rock bottom and then he got past it and turned his life around. Brady - Trying to - it's kind a one day at a time thing. What she can't believe is that he's not angry, or judgemental or bitter like her. What Brady wants - he doesn't want her to be alone in this room with him to be happy. He wants her to be happy all the time. He doesn't want to jinx this but he really thinks they have something going on here and it's great. And pretty soon there won't be any secrets between them. Ari - I'm thinking maybe you're right. They kiss. Brady thinks there is a voice inside her head telling her to tell him the truth; tell him her deep, dark secret. He thinks she should trust the voice. Her cell rings - she has to take this. She thinks - I can't risk it Brady. What if you hated me for it? She recalls a cop arresting her and giving her Miranda rights. (It looks like she's in a dorm - there are packets of drugs and other drug paraphernalia on the desk). Brady takes the phone from her and suggests they turn it off. Whatever it is - it's going to be okay. She doesn't think it will. He asks her to tell him what's bothering her. She wants to take his advice - she kisses him - and stick to non-verbal communication. Brady - You almost told me tonight, didn't you. It's alright. It will happen. One day you're going to realise you can trust me.


Hospital - Part 1: When Nicole storms in Stefano makes a smart remark. Nicole wishes he were dead. He asks where Syndey is. In daycare. What she wants to know is how he got them off that plane. Stefano gives a wise-ass answer. Nicole doesn't find his jokes funny. Stefano asks if she begrudges him his good mood. He's alive, he has a lovely new wife and his precious granddaughter is back. Nicole asks if he ran that past EJ because he kicked them out of them house. Stefano can't believe she let him do that. Nicole says EJ is all DiMera, all day - barking orders, exacting revenge. Stefano will get to him about that because Syndey is his daughter. Nicole says he can't know that because Sami would have her baby so fast ... Stefano agrees - he doesn't see Nicole having a long and happy life once Elvis finds out the depth of her deception. She did it for him - Sami was going to keep his daughter away from him forever. Stefano tells her Alexandra told him he couldn't have any stress so he doesn't see why they are spending time talking about her. Nicole - Then why did you bring me back. Stefano - For Syndey of course. When are you going to realise Nicole you are insignificant. All that matters is the baby. Stefano asks her why she got on the plane. She tells him that the father of Mia's baby is suing for sole custody of Sydney and he'll win because she was a porn star, she's a liar and she's broke. He doesn't know he's not the father - no one can ever know that. Stefano says if Elvis ever finds out that Sydney is his biological child ... Nicole - If EJ finds out I knew all along he will kill me or Sami will kill me or maybe they'll take turns killing her. Stefano - There you go again Nicole. Thinking about how it affects you and I told you, you don't matter, period! Nicole - You think you're on the top of your game, don't you. He knows he is. She suggests that he tell EJ everything he knows and she'll tell him everything she knows. By the time EJ is done with him this little heart attack he had is going to seem like a weekend at the spa. Lexie comes in - What the hell is going on here. Nicole - Your father has finally pushed me to far. Outside the room Lexie knows Nicole has been under a lot of pressure but her father is in critical condition. Nicole - Seems like the same old Stefano to me. Lexie tells her to go home and get some sleep - she looks like she needs some rest. She walks away. Nicole - I'm not going to rest and neither are you Stefano.


Pier: Carly recalls her first meeting with Bo.


Kiriakis mansion - Part 1: Carly walks up to the front door - this is not her favourite place. She recalls walking out on Victor muttering that man always took himself way to seriously. She knocks on the door. Henderson answers but she's not in sight. Carly says so much for the indirect approach. Bo, here I come.


Cemetery: Carly stops by a gravestone and recalls being buried alive. Salem; a memory behind each tombstone.


Hospital - Part 2: Nicole goes back into Stefano's room. He knew she'd be back. He's always admired her tenacity - she never gives up. She's like those brave men at the Alamo - dead, but brave. He reminds her he can't have any stress. Nicole - Between you, EJ and that judgemental jerk Chad, I have nothing to lose and that makes me dangerous. Stefano - That makes you mad. You don't have the means to be dangerous. Nicole says if EJ can get that angry with her imagine what he'll do when he finds out you've known all along. Stefano shrugs - He won't believe you. Nicole disagrees - He'll know it's true because he knows that I don't have the means to take out Dr. Baker or switch DNA tests. When or if EJ finds out Sydney is his child he can kiss both of them goodbye and forget being with Giovanni because once Sami finds out what you've done ... Stefano - What you've done. Nicole says fine. Maybe she deserves what's coming to her but he better protect her and care deeply what happens to her or she swears on her daughter's life that he will die a lonely, old man. Stefano can give her a long list of people that tried to threaten him - everyone of them regretted it. Nicole - They don't have the ammo I do. Because I know that all you care about deep down is family and I can take that away from you. Stefano won't let his son lose his daughter. Nicole doesn't want that either but she and Sydney are a package deal. If he tries to cut her out of the picture she will not hesitate to tell EJ that he knew about the baby switch all along. He will lose his son (EJ comes in), your granddaughter, your whole family.


Sami's place: Sami sits on her couch - She hopes that Nicole is doing well. She tells herself to mark this day on her calendar - she actually misses Nicole.


Kiriakis mansion - Part 2: Henderson opens the door to Hope and Justin. Henderson takes her suitcase up to her room. Hope has to pick up Ciara - Justin offers to take her. He asks her if she's okay. No. Bo said he's not always wrong. What if this is a terrible mistake she's making?


Brady house - Part 2: Bo hears someone smashing a small pane of glass in the door and then unlocking it. He stays hidden until the intruder is inside the house and then tackles the person to the floor. You just made a really big mistake. Carly - Hey, sorry to drop in on you like this.


Preview: Hope to Justin - Bo just wants this whole thing to be over with but it's not. Carly to Bo - I came here because my life is in danger. Stefano to Nicole (EJ is between them) - Are you going to tell him or am I?


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Tuesday Oct 27

Bo & Carly When Bo realises it's Carly he's tackled he asks her what the hell she's doing there. Bo wants to know what she's doing here in his living room looking like Agent 99. She's here because her life is in danger. He assumes this is about Lawrence's death. Was it political - are there people after her. No it wasn't political and yes there are people after her. Was it personal? Yeah. In a way it was. In what way? Carly - I'm the one who stabbed him. She had good reason. Bo - Who's going to be upset about a cold-blood murder if you had good reason. She didn't say anything about cold-blooded murder. Before she gets into it she has to ask a few questions. She looks at a picture of Hope and Ciara - why did they leave with Justin? (She asks a lot more questions). Where did they go? Bo says to Victor's place. She comments that they took a lot of stuff for just a sleepover. Bo thinks she's asking a lot of questions. She's just trying to understand his situation. Hope and his daughter are going to be at Victor's for a while, right? That's good - she's happy that they're at Victor's because the place is secure. She didn't want to come here unless Bo was alone because Lawrence's men are after her. Bo lets her know he's the Police Commissioner and harbouring criminals is frowned upon. Now would be a good time to tell him what that 'good reason' was for killing Lawrence. Carly - Self-defence.

Carly tells Bo that Lawrence got ill a month after they married. It was touch and go for a while - if he hadn't been so strong and determined he would have died. She was happy for that first month but the man that recovered wasn't her Lawrence. He did things - evil things. Bo's phone rings - it's Victor telling him to get his ass over here and beg his wife to come home. Bo says he did beg his wife to come home and secondly something has come up. Victor - You need to get over here. Bo can't. Victor would certainly like to know what's more important than his wife and child - he hangs up. Carly is going to go - Victor was right - there's nothing more important than his wife and child. Bo says his wife doesn't want anything to with him right now - besides she didn't risk her life coming here to turn around and leave. He needs her to tell him about Lawrence and what he did. She doesn't want to go into details. Whatever happened to him was degenerative. He was getting worse and the things he did were getting worse. Bo asks if he did things to her. She said she killed him in self-defence. Yes - he had to be stopped - he had to pay. She killed him and she's sorry she didn't do it sooner. Bo knows that Lawrence's men came after her - what about the authorities. She's not worried about them - she wiped down the knife. Bo says but you fled the country and that country doesn't need that much proof to arrest people and put them in jail for a very long time especially when a man is killed and his wife disappears. If he's going to help her he's going to need a hell of a lot more information - total disclosure. If she tells him everything will he help her? Bo needs her to tell him the circumstances that led to her killing her husband.


Hope, Ciara, Justin & Victor Hope, Ciara and Justin are at the Pub. Hope is trying to convince Ciara that she'd like vanilla ice cream without success. She sends her to Grandma Caroline to get some chocolate chip cookies. She knows Ciara doesn't want to move. Justin gets the impression she's not certain about the move. She can't help but think about what Bo said. What if this is a huge mistake. Bo is so unhappy with her decision to move into Victor's house. Justin says Bo is hurt and upset - he understands that. She's trying to do what is best for her and Ciara and now she's starting to doubt herself. Justin wonders if her purpose in stopping here was to run into Caroline so she can talk to her. Hope doesn't deny that. She asks Justin if he thinks she is doing the right thing. What he thinks is that it's not a permanent decision - get a good nights sleep and think things over in the morning. She wonders if she should call Bo. Justin says maybe Bo needs exactly what she needs - a little time alone.

They are at the mansion now - Ciara must be in her room. Hope looks on the bright side - at least Kate doesn't live there anymore. Hope gets back to the discussion about Bo. He thinks she's just mad but there's more to it. Look at Stefano, Kate and Dean - they all got away with it. Even if they go to jail they get out - she's still scared. Bo just wants this all to be over with but it's not - it's far from over. Victor listens. Victor and Hope are in the living room now. Justin is apparently on the phone with Adrienne. Hope thanks Victor for getting her a nanny - there was no need for one. Victor says it's nice to have one as a back-up. Hope lets it be clear that she still has her suspicions about all of this - she's not sure it's a good idea. Victor offers her some tea - she's going to head up to bed. After she heads upstairs Victor mutters 'Bo's an idiot.' Hope comes back downstairs just as Adrienne hangs up on Justin. He's just glad his children are grown ... he apologises - that was probably the most insensitive thing he could have said. Hope tells him there's no need - they both know how hard this must be on Ciara. She thinks about it all the time. Her job is to protect her daughter - do what's right for her. Justin - Even if it means going back to Bo before you're ready? If she thinks Ciara can't cope with the separation of course she'll go back to Bo - Ciara is her priority. Justin says Ciara is lucky to have her. Hope - She's lucky to have Bo too - too bad she can't have us both at the same time. Justin thinks this is the worst of it - it will get better.


Lucas, Nathan, Melanie & Melanie Lucas is on the phone with Nathan - they are talking about Nathan moving into Lucas's house. Melanie comes in and hears that Nathan is moving tonight. Melanie - Don't you think we
should talk about it. Nathan replies that he loves and respects his Grandmother. He promised her that he wouldn't fool around with her (Melanie) and there isn't a shot in hell of him keeping that promise if he stays. Melanie thinks she should be the one to move out. Nathan says that Maggie needs her here - she brings life to the house. Besides he's family so if he moves out she has to forgive him. Also it's not exactly cool for a doctor to still be living with his 'grammie'. They then search for Nathan's pen - it used to belong to his Grandfather - he used it write poetry under the pen name Norm de Plume. Nathan pouts - he doesn't want to say goodbye.

Lucas is on the phone with Maggie (she's at the Brady pub). He brings up Melanie and Nathan and Nathan's move - does she really want him to move. No, she'll miss him. Lucas - This is just off the top of my head but why don't you just butt out? Melanie and Nathan are at the pub now having ice cream sundaes and flirting and kissing when Maggie comes in. They ask her to sit with them. Maggie tells them she talked to Lucas and she thinks she was wrong to make rules for them. Nathan - It's your house. She says it's his too - she doesn't want him to think he has to move out and she doesn't want Melanie to resent her. Melanie never could - not after everything Maggie has done for her. Maggie is sorry. Nathan says his moving out isn't going to change what they have. Maggie invites him to Sunday dinner - the two of them can do the dishes. Outside the pub Melanie is worried that with all his shifts and him moving out she won't see him very much. Nathan - Do you honestly think I'm going to let that happen? He kisses her.


Hospital: EJ walks in on Stefano and Nicole and wants to know what is going on - he heard Nicole had left town. When he hears that Stefano asked Nicole to come back he's not too happy. Stefano says it appears they have to discuss the entire truth. Nicole tries to get EJ out of the room but he turns on Stefano - Nicole leaving town was the perfect solution - he was quite happy to never set eyes on her again. Stefano says that Nicole can come and go as she please but Sydney is a DiMera. She belongs in the house with her family around her. EJ states she's not a DiMera; she's not his daughter. Stefano replies that EJ made a rash and dramatic descision because he doesn't know the whole story. He asks Nicole if she is going to tell him or should he. Kate makes her entrance and greets Stefano - He's alive again. She orders EJ and Nicole out of the room. Kate complains about Nicole getting her hopes up by saying she was leaving and then dashes them. Stefano states that baby is his grandchild. Kate asks if they can just buy him another one - one without a mother attached. Kate asks why Nicole was there. Stefano lets Kate know that Nicole had no choice. Her entrance was perfect. At some point he, Elvis and Nicole have to have a talk but not quite yet. Stefano lets her know that the nurses think she is responsible for him being in the hospital because of what she did to Chloe. Kate - Don't you think I learned my lesson? If I tried to kill you, you'd be dead. Kate doesn't suppose he's going to tell her what was going on when she arrived. No - that doesn't mean he doesn't trust her. Kate - It means you're still working out your strategy. Stefano says it's been such a long time since he's felt he's had an ally. Kate is going to leave. Stefano tells her to tell Nicole that he wants to see her - he's going to go for broke and let the chips fall where they may.

EJ confronts Nicole in the waiting room. He wants her to tell him what Stefano was about to tell him when Kate came in. Nicole is concerned about his father - did Lexie say anything about a psych evaluation. She's concerned that his father didn't come out of this coma with everything he went in with. The scary thing is - he's convinced he's right - he might sound plausible. EJ says he did say something that suggested that he knew what she was up to before he got sick. Nicole scoffs - that's ludicrous. She doesn't know what he was going to say - he's not making a lot of sense. EJ asks her why she turned around from wherever she was going and came back here. Nicole says your father woke up and used his connections to drag me back here - does that make any sense? Kate comes out and tells Nicole Stefano wants to talk to her alone - and then EJ - he says it's very important. Stefano tells Nicole he's not going to do anything until tomorrow - he's going to use tonight to think things over. She is not to leave town. He went to her wedding, he doesn't want to go to her funeral. Maxine gives Stefano a sedative - EJ comes in. She tells him to make it fast - he'll be asleep in 2 minutes. EJ asks Stefano to tell him what's going on. He will tomorrow. When EJ comes out of the room Nicole has Sydney - does he want to hold her? He walks away. Nicole tells Sydney that Daddy loves her but her very own grandfather is going to ruin everything. She calls and leaves Sami a message - Sami, something is going to happen tomorrow. I need to tell you something before you hear it from someone else.


Preview: Chad to EJ - Are you going to fight me on this or back off and let me have what's rightfully mine? Nicole - Oh my gosh, she's gone to Stefano. Sami to Stefano - I have something I want to say to you.

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Wednesday, Oct 28

Brady house - Part 1: It's taken all night and into the morning for Carly to tell Bo everything. Was she wrong to come to him and ask for his help? No, she wasn't. Carly calls Omar and tells him she'll be there soon. She tells Bo that she has to go back to the boat. Bo says she's staying here. He notices she's shaking even though she says she's fine. He wraps her a blanket and than has a flashback to a time he wrapped Hope in the same blanket. Bo tells Carly it's too dangerous to go back to the boat. One of Alamain's goons already found her there. She asks - And they're not going to find me here? Even with Hope moved out she's going to bring your daughter here. What about your family and friends? They hear a knock on the door. Carly goes into the dining room. Bo answers the door - it's Maggie. She wants to talk to Hope about that scholarship they're setting up - is she around. No. Maggie thought she saw her through the door. (Oh yeah - during the night broken window pane miraculously got fixed!) Bo says he has a friend visiting from out of town. He suggests calling Hope's cell if she wants to reach her. Maggie leaves. Carly comes back into the living room - this isn't going to work. She's getting out of here. Bo won't let her leave.


Kiriakis mansion: Hope greets Justin and asks for coffee. Philip enters the room - he's surprised to see Hope there. She realises his father didn't tell him anything so she informs him that she and Ciara are staying here for a while - she and Bo are taking a little break. Philip says she's come to the right place - the mansion's become a single's only crash pad. Philip apologises - that was tackless and stupid. He knows that she and Bo are still a married couple - they're just working out some stuff. Hope has to go and take to Ciara to school. She leaves. Philip tells Justin - if Bo and Hope are having problems is there any hope for the rest of us. Justin - Life moves fast. If you don't move with it, it will pass you by. That inspires Philip - he has to take off - gotta move fast.


Hospital - Part 1: Melanie and Nathan are very formal with each other. Stephanie notices and asks Maxine what's up with those two. They're acting like they barely know each other when actually they've been ... Maxine - what, dating? She confronts Mel and Nathan - is it true that the two of them are an item? Melanie reminds her she's asked her that question a 100 times and the answer was always no. They are not an item. Nathan - it's gossip. Maxine needs Nathan's signature on some release forms so he goes with her. Melanie confronts Stephanie - What did she say to her. Nothing much. She just commented on how formal they were acting. She's sorry if she said something she shouldn't. Melanie doesn't think she is because she believes Stephanie thinks that she isn't good enough for Nathan. Stephanie denies that. If they get along and have fun together ... Melanie jumps in - As long as it's just fun, right? If you ever found out Nathan was serious about me you'd tell him he was out of his mind. Stephanie tells her that Nathan wouldn't ask her for her advice. Melanie still thinks she'd tell him that because she thinks he can do better. Stephanie doesn't think that - she thinks that they're a nice couple. What's going on? Does somebody else have a problem with her and Nathan being together? Melanie admits that Maggie does. She didn't say it in so many words but that's what she thinks. She can't really blame her after that tape of her and Philip got on the internet. Stephanie tells her that everyone is over that including Nathan. The question is are you? Maxine is checking Stefano's pulse - his heart is racing. She makes a comment but Stefano is deep in thought. She comments that if he doesn't chill out he'll be a regular fixture around here. That kicks off about a two minute rant from Stefano. After she leaves Stefano thinks of a scenario where he tells EJ that his child isn't dead - Nicole switched Mia's baby with Sami's - Sydney is his daughter. EJ is thrilled. Stefano says he just found this out. Nicole comes in and accuses Stefano of lying - he's known from the beginning. Of course in Stefano's fantasy EJ doesn't believe her and Nicole is hauled off to prison. They got rid of her once and for all. After his fantasy he mutters no one will ever take her away from you again Elvis.


DiMera mansion - Part 1: EJ gets a call from Stefano - he tells him he was just about to leave for the hospital. He opens the door and Chad barges in demanding to know where his daughter is. EJ follows him into the living room. EJ has no idea where his baby is - she's not here. Chad goes to the foot of the stairs yelling for Nicole - calling her a crazy bitch. EJ drags him to the door by his ear - You don't talk like that in my house - now get out. Chad declares that his lawyer told him he'd have no problem getting his baby back especially after all the lies she's told. Are you going to fight me on this or back off and let me have what's rightfully mine?


Sami's place - Part 1: Outside the door Nicole tells Sydney this is it. Her grandpa Stefano is going to tell you that Sami is your real ... she stops - he's going to tell her that Sami is the one that gave birth to you. But we both know I'm your real mommy and always will be. She loves her and she's so sorry she couldn't make this work. She fought as hard as she could but she can't fight anymore. It's time to let go. She knocks on the door. Sami is surprised to see her - she thought she'd be half-way around the world by now. Why did she come back? Nicole asks Sami if she didn't get her message last night. She did - she thought Nicole meant they'd talk on the phone, not in person. Nicole - No one's talked to you yet? Sami asks her what she needs to tell her. Nicole thought if she was going to hear it from someone she should hear it from her - she feels faint and needs to sit down. Sami offers to take Sydney. At first Nicole says no but then yes - take my baby. I have no choice. Sami comes back - Sydney fell asleep - she loves Allie's big girl bed. She sees Nicole is upset so she hugs her. Nicole tries to gives her the envelope with the money she gave her. Sami tells her to keep it. She'll need a good lawyer. She can't give up and let Chad have her baby. Nicole doesn't want to lose Sydney. Sami tells Nicole she's Sydney's mommy. She belongs with her daughter - don't stop fighting for her. Nicole wants to fight but she can't because it's not up to her - she has no choice. Sami asks her what happened. Nicole - Stefano happened. He dragged her back. Sami - No, he's in a coma. She said he recovered. They were on the plane; they had left the get and they were getting ready to take off when Stefano had the plane turned around and she was dragged off and escorted back
to Salem. Sami rants - she can't believe he did that. She's going to go down there and tell him ... Nicole says no. Sydney starts crying. Nicole will go and check on but she wants Sami to promise to stay right here. Sami says okay.


Java Cafe: Mia comes in and asks Will if she's seen Chad. She has to find him before he takes Sydney away from Nicole. When she gave up her baby it was supposed to be forever. A mother is supposed to be forever. She knows Nicole isn't perfect but she loves her baby. She learned the hard way what kind of damage losing a mother can do and she won't let that happen to her little girl. Will has an idea - a way they can get Chad to back off for good. They leave.

Maggie finds Hope - they hug. Maggie tells her she stopped by her house a few minutes ago - she was hoping to talk about that scholarship fund. Bo was there and her houseguest. She didn't get to meet her - she just saw her through the window. Is she staying for a while? Hope doesn't know - she hasn't met her herself. She moved out last night and took Ciara with her. She's staying at Victor's. Did the woman look familiar? Maggie saw her from the back - she had a blanket wrapped around her - she thought it was her. Hope has to go.


Sami's place - Part 2: Nicole comes back from tending to Sydney to find Sami gone. OMG. She's gone to Stefano. That's it. It's over. I tried to keep the truth from coming out but it's too late. I can't stop it. She sobs. She has Sydney now - Stefano is going to tell her how I got you. It would have been so different coming from me - Sami would have been more compassionate with me giving you back to her. Now she's going to hate me and have me thrown in prison. What am I going to do if I can never see you again. How do I go on?


Hospital - Part 2: Sami barges into Stefano's room calling him a sick bastard. She has something she wants to say to him. Stefano has something he wants to say to her too. Sami doesn't want to hear what he has to say. Nicole told her what he did. There is no excuse for what he's done. Stefano says that whatever Nicole told her is a lie. He knew nothing about her diabolical plots. Sami says he didn't have anything to do with it because he was lying in this bed with one foot in the grave but he sure knows how to get revenge quick. Stefano wants to know what Nicole told her. She told her how he made her stay in Salem - how he had the plane turned back. Why would he do that? Is it just to punish her? Hasn't she suffered enough? Stefano - No, no, no. She will never suffer enough. But not only because of what she has done to Elvis and the DiMera family but also what she has done to you as well. Sami asks if he thinks she doesn't know what he's trying to do. He's trying to turn her against Nicole. She's the one that helped her escape. She gave her the money so she could get out of here because her disgusting family made her an outcast. The DiMera's turned their backs on her and threw her out of the house with her daughter. Sh and Sydney aren't even real DiMera's to you, are they. You don't count them as family because they're not blood, right? That's all that matters to him - bloodlines and legacy. Syndey is better off without them - she doesn't need a family like them. Stefano says if she could only keep her mouth shut he could tell her the truth. If you only knew. Stefano tells her that Sydney is more a part of his
family than she realises. Sami wishes he could get his son to see that too - EJ is being a Grade A bastard about the whole thing. She can understand him dumping Nicole but to not fight for Sydney? It's like he's taking Chad's side in this because that kid is a father. He's an irresponsible, untrustworthy teenager - he doesn't know what he's doing. No matter what a child deserves to be with it's mother. Stefano - I couldn't agree with you more. Sami is so happy that he agrees with her. If he really believes that a child should be with it's mother than why is he trying to keep Sydney from hers? Stefano - That is the point. I am not! I've been trying to say this
to you ever since you came storming in that door and not being able to shut that mouth of yours. Sydney should be with her mother - her REAL mother!

Stephanie finds Nathan - she wanted to talk to him about what happened earlier. Philip shows up - he hands Nathan an envelope. As a member of the hospital board it's a citation to award him and Melanie for helping to save Chloe's life. Nathan is honoured. Philip asks where Melanie is. Nathan thinks she's probably at Maggie's - she has a test to study for. Philip asks if Nathan can give her the citation they have for her. Nathan tells him that he doesn't live there anymore. Philip asks why. Nathan shrugs - just some tension, that's all. Philip will take it to her himself then. He leaves. Stephanie - You know what he thinks, don't you? Nathan - Yeah. He thinks the tension is between Melanie and me. He'll let Melanie deal with him - let her straighten him out.


DiMera mansion - Part 2: Chad follows EJ back into the living room - is he going to fight him for custody of Sydney. EJ replies that he doesn't have anything to fight him with. She's not his daughter - she'll never be his daughter. As for Nicole and Sydney he doesn't know where they are and he really doesn't care. Chad - Oh that's just great. Why should you care? It's only your wife and the baby you raised from birth - big deal. EJ tells him to leave. Chad says at least he knows that his daughter isn't going to be raised by some lying mother and a father that doesn't care. EJ - I can't care because if I do care I want her back. I want to watch her grow up to be the woman I'd dreamt she'd be. Is that what you want? The doorbell is ringing. EJ yells at Harold to get the door. EJ asks Chad - Is that what you prefer? Would you prefer for me to want to strangle you with my bare hands every time you come to this door and you tell me you want to see your daughter? Is that what you want Chad. Mia and Will come in. Mia - Please Mr. DiMera. You can't let him take Sydney. Don't turn your back on her - you're the only Dad she knows. I've seen how wonderful you are with her and how much she adores you. Chad tells Mia that she's the reason EJ lost everything - why would she want to remind him of that. EJ doesn't need to be reminded. Not a momemt goes by that he doesn't feel Sydney is missing from his life. Mia - Does that mean you want to keep her? EJ is sorry she's so distressed but he won't stand in the way of a father reuniting with his child. He warns Chad that he'll be watching him. He better take damn good care of that girl; he means involving his parents and most importantly loving her. Chad says he already does. Chad smirks at Will and Mia and leaves. Will asks EJ how he could just give away his daughter like that. EJ blames Sami - it's all on her. He sympathises with Chad because of Sami keeping Grace from him. Mia - Even though he's going to be a terrible father? He's sorry but he can't help her - he tells them he has work to do. They leave. Outside Mia tells Will she won't let it happen. She'll do anything to keep Chad from taking Sydney - anything. Inside EJ phones Lexie to find out how Stefano is doing - he's coming up to see him. After he hangs he wonders what was so important that Stefano had to tell him.


Brady house - Part 2: Carly argues - Maggie's visit is case in point. If anyone sees her and word gets out that she's back in town ... Bo says it won't get out ... as long as she's under his roof ... someone just drove up. Carly heads back into the dining room. It's Hope - she left Ciara's Halloween activity book - she finds it under the cushions on the couch. Bo asks if there is something else she wanted. Hope - Yes. I hear we have a house guest. Where is she? Bo finds out that Maggie told her about his houseguest. He says she misunderstood. This person was visiting and now she's gone - an old friend from out of town. Hope - Anyone I know? Bo - Don't you think I'd tell you if you did? Hope picks up the blanket - She just happened to be hanging around wrapped in my blanket. Cue earlier flashback. She throws the blanket at him and storms out. Carly comes back in - As if things aren't difficult enough - she's making everything so complicated. You're just so lost without her, aren't you? She can't stay here - they've had 2 close calls already this morning. Bo tells her she's not leaving. He's going to keep her hidden until she's out of danger. She tells him they don't know how long that will be, if ever. He doesn't care. He's going to protect her for as long as it takes.


Maggie's house: Philip lets himself in because Melanie has earphones on - he didn't mean to startle her. He hands her the citation for what she and Nathan did for Chloe. He heard that she and Nathan ... that he moved out ... something happen? No, they're doing okay. That's kind of why he moved out. Maggie didn't feel comfortable with them staying under the same roof. Philip is glad things are working out. He said it before and he meant it - he really wants her to be happy. That means a lot to her. Philip amends his statement - he thinks she'd be happier with him.


Waterfront: Nicole sits on a bench - Marco leans against the lamp post. Nicole tells Sydney her grandfather is having her followed. She doesn't know if they're going to be together much longer but she's going to cherish every moment. She doesn't know exactly when they'll take her away ... Chad shows up - Now. It's happening now, her being taken away from you. Nicole DiMera, you've been served.


Preview: Bo to Carly (on Omar's boat) - What the hell do you think you're doing? Philip to Melanie - We're perfect for each other. Melanie slaps him. Nicole to Chad - My baby will never forget about me. Never!

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Thursday Oct 29

Brady house - Part 1: Bo is upset to find Carly in the living room - she should be out of sight upstairs. She doesn't like the lying he's doing on her behalf - it's making things more difficult - Hope is already suspicious. Bo assures her that his problems with Hope have nothing to do with her. She's safe here so she's staying here. She caves but she has to go back to the boat - there's something she needs to take care of. She has to check on her friends, make sure they're okay and say her goodbyes. Bo will drive her there. She says she'll walk - she has her disguise. Bo makes fun of her conspicuous disguise. He tells her to go upstairs - the coffee should be ready - he'll get her some. He goes into the kitchen once she starts up the stairs. As soon as he's in the kitchen Carly grabs her disguise and leaves the house. Bo returns with the coffee and sees her disguise is gone. He grabs his gun and holster from a locked drawer and goes after her.


Omar's boat: Rafe dreams that Sami is caressing his face and then kissing him. In his dream he says you're not really here are you - she fades away. He whispers her name. Rafe comes to as Omar is tending to him. Rafe asks where they are. They're on a boat docked in a town called Salem. Carly comes in to the stateroom to check on the patient - he's gone. Bo comes up behind her - what the hell do you think you're doing? Carly says somebody needed her help. Bo asks who. She doesn't know his name - they fished him out of the river. Bo - And you're nursing him back to health. Yeah - they couldn't just dump him off at a hospital not if he has enemies out there. Bo says she could of told him - he might have gotten some answers for her. She didn't know who his enemies were so she played it safe. Bo asks where he is now. Carly - Good question. Carly introduces Bo to Omar. She wouldn't have gotten this far without him. Omar tells Bo he owes Carly his life. He feels he let her down by letting their mystery guest wander off the boat. Carly says it's not his fault - they had no idea he was in any condition to get up and leave. Bo will check with the station to see if there are any reports of a man fitting that description. In the meantime they've got to get out of here. Carly thanks Omar for everything he's done. He tells her if she needs anything she knows how to reach him. Bo tells her they've got to get back to the house.


Hospital - Part 1: EJ comes up to Lexie and asks how 'he' is. Sound asleep the last she checked. EJ tells her he said he had to see him - it's urgent. Lexie tells him it will have to wait. She wants him to get as much sleep as possible. In Stefano's room he finishes up a call and then apologises for the interruption. As he was saying he believes Sydney should be with her real mother who happens to be ... Sami doesn't care what he believes - it doesn't matter to her. Stefano tells her she might want to hear what he has to say. No, she's not interested. EJ has kicked Sydney out. She's nothing to you. Stefano - Wrong, Samantha. Sami tells him to spare her - he doesn't care about being a grandfather. All he cares about is punishing Nicole because she lied to his son. Stefano - I think would you agree with me ... Sami - I would never agree with you about anything especially if you go on and on about how Sydney should be with her real mother Nicole is her real mother. Stefano - Actually that's not quite ... Sami - It's not accurate - of course not. Mia is technically, biologically Sydney's mother. She gets that and understands that but Nicole has loved that girl since the day she was born. Stefano - You just forget about Nicole. She is irrelevant. Sami insists that Nicole is her friend and she won't let him shove her aside like this. Stefano - You better listen to me ... Sami doesn't want to listen to him. He doesn't listen to anyone because if he did he would hear Mia say that she wants Nicole to raise Sydney. Stefano - Mia is just a confused little imp who ... Sami - Who doesn't know her own mind? But you do? She's sick of him and this chauvinistic crap. He and his son are pigheaded idiots who think they know everything. He asks if she's finished. She's just getting starting ... the rant continues as Stefano looks up and rolls his eyes. Sami says there is nothing to excuse what he's doing. Stefano - I'm merely trying to ensure that Sydney is raised by her father. Sami - You don't even know Chad. You think a mother doesn't have rights. Of course not you don't have any problem ripping a child away from it's mother. Stefano gets upset - This coming from a woman who kept my son's daughter away from him. Sami did that because of him. She wanted to protect Grace from him - from being raised in a house with a criminal. Stefano - You better watch what you say or you'll regret it. Sami tells him he can't scare her - she'll say whatever she wants.
Stefano says she really is her mother's daughter. You have her fire and spunk but you have none of her class. Sami agrees that her mother is classy which is why she wanted nothing to do with him. But that didn't stop him - you retaliated by taking her away from us - keeping her from me - ruining our family's lives. Stefano - Oh - blame me for your failings. God forbid you should own up to your own stupid actions. She has taken responsibility for her actions but it all started with him. She shudders to think what will happen to Johnny even having to know him. He is teaching Giovanni what it means to be a true DiMera - an honour that she doesn't seem to appreciate. She says because it's not an honour - it's a curse. A curse she is grateful that Grace never had to be a part of. Maybe it's better for Sydney to have
nothing to do with your family. Stefano - You don't know what in the hell you're talking about. Sami tells him to look at what he's done to his other children - it's no surprise that half of them ended up dead. Stefano roars - Enough. EJ enters and asks what is going on here.

He asks Sami why she's there. She just wanted to set Stefano straight on a few key issues. EJ wants her to leave. Stefano says no wait. Before she goes there is something she needs to know. Sami is listening. Stefano pontificates - The hand that rocks the cradle may rule the world but what cradle do you rock Samantha? She asks - What the hell does that mean. He replies - You don't even know who fathered most of your children. Once you found out you just hid the truth. You denied your children the love of their real fathers and you put yourself first. Sami says he doesn't know what he's talking about - she moves towards Stefano - EJ grabs her and pushes her back. All three of them are yelling. Stefano shouts - It's only right that you go home to an empty cradle ... Sami springs - EJ grabs Sami and yells at
Stefano - Father - Enough!!! Lexie comes in and screams for them to stop. Sami storms out. Lexie asks Stefano if he's okay. She has to go and check on another patient. She tells EJ to try and keep him calm. EJ asks Stefano what has gotten into him. He's sorry - that slut gets under his skin. EJ says that's because he allows her to do it. How long have you known her and yet she does this time and time again. Stefano says - no more. Samantha means nothing to us. EJ - That's not entirely true, is it? He tells Stefano that he needs to exercise some restraint. EJ asks him why he's looking at him like that. Stefano - Between Samantha's stupid behaviour and your foolish love for her it changes everything. I nearly made a hideous, costly mistake. EJ - What are you talking about? Stefano tells him Samantha's visit has worn him out - he needs to rest. EJ reminds him that he said there was something urgent he needed to talk to him about. Stefano says it can wait ... EJ argues but caves. He leaves and Stefano calls Nicole and tells her to bring Sydney and come to the hospital immediately. Get here now. He reminds her Marco is watching her every move - don't do anything she'll regret. Nicole says why not - I have nothing left to lose. Stefano - You'd be surprised.

Stephanie comes up to Nathan with one hand hidden behind her back. First she tells him he was a hit at the Halloween party - the kids loved him. She hands him a cupcake - peace offering. He can't accept. She understands that he may be upset with her. She really didn't mean to out him and Melanie to Maxine - it just slipped out that they were dating. Nathan knows she wasn't trying to make problems that's why he can't accept her peace offering - she has nothing to apologise for. She still feels guilty. He says why - you're a good friend. Stephanie - Actually I haven't been. She has seriously doubts about he and Melanie making it as a couple. Nathan says she's entitled to her opinion. She says she's not just thinking it she's wished it. Nathan asks why would she wish that. Stephanie admits that she's jealous. The funny think is Melanie was jealous of her six months ago because she had Philip and Melanie wanted him. Now she has two great guys chasing after her. Nathan points out that she dumped Philip - if she wants him back ... She doesn't. It would have been nice if it worked out but that's never going to happen. She asks him not to tell Melanie that she said any of this. They've worked things out - she's her friend and she should be happy for her - and she will be. She just has to work on being a better person. Nathan tells her she's a great person - there's no need for improvement.


Waterfront: Nicole holds up the paper Chad gave her - What is this? A court order to have Sydney's DNA tested. Just one step closer to him getting custody of his baby. Nicole says he's so clueless. Chad tells her there's no point in fighting him on this. She agrees. She can't fight anymore - she's done. Chad asks what kind of game is she playing now. No games - in fact there's nothing left for her to do. Chad is glad she's finally facing reality. He starts talking to Sydney - she starts crying. Nicole is holding her now. Chad is sorry - he didn't mean to scare her. Nicole tells him he has to tread lightly - he's still a stranger. He pouts - that's not his fault. Nicole is tired of him playing the victim - she hands Sydney over. She's giving him a taste of his future. He takes the baby and asks - what do I do. Nicole - Be a father - what do you think. Sydney starts screaming. Nicole tells Chad not to look at her - he can't ask for her help when he has custody. Chad says she won't stop crying - just take her back. Nicole takes Sydney and comforts her. She tells Chad he's going to have to get used to this - babies cry a lot. If he takes Sydney from the only home she's known she'll cry so loud he won't be able to hear himself think. He won't have time for sports, parties, video games and most important sleep because there won't ever be a time when this child won't need you. He knows that. Nicole - Do you really? Because you're in a charge of a life now. A little human being who depends on you for her survival. Are you truly ready for that? Are you absolutely sure you want to be a full time father. Rafe slowly makes his way to the pier - he hears Nicole telling Chad that being a parent is hard work. Rafe collapses against the side of the steps. Chad gets that it won't be easy. He can handle this and so can Sydney - she'll adjust and he's sure that it won't be long before Sydney will forget she even knew you. Nicole asks if he's stupid. He doesn't know a thing about babies. He's so wrong about this it's frightening. My baby will never forget about me, do you understand me? Never! Chad demands that she give him his kid back. Nicole refuses - She's not yours. She is not your baby Chad. Rafe tries to get up. Chad demands his kid - she's mine. Nicole repeats - she is not yours. Chad
- the DNA test will prove otherwise. Nicole says whatever you say. Until then Sydney is legally mine so don't touch her. Keep your hands off my daughter. She and Sydney leave. Rafe collapses and dreams about showing up at Sami's door and Sami going into his arms. She asks if he's okay - what happened to him. He's fine - he needs to talk to her about Sydney. This is going to sound crazy but she needs to believe him. Sami of course she'll believe him. He has no idea how happy she is he's back - they kiss. Rafe gets up and slowly makes his way along the pier.


Maggie's house: Melanie responds to Philip's bombshell with "Arrogant much?" Philip - You know I'm right. She accuses him of thinking that he is more fun and interesting and altogether more fabulous than Nathan. Philip wouldn't put it that way. They're right in so many ways because the chemistry between them is amazing. We're perfect for each other. Melanie slaps him and tells him to never say something like that to her again. Philip has told her a million times he's sorry - he was a fool. Something tells Melanie that he wouldn't be saying that if Stephanie hadn't dumped him. Philip says maybe not but maybe that's the way it was supposed to work out. She throws a muffin at him. He asks her what's with the anger. She replies everytime he needed a shoulder to cry on or needed help saving Stephanie from a pyscho killer she was there. What happened when she was lonely or sad or she needed him. He was nowhere - she throws another muffin at him. Now this amazing guy comes along and he respects her and he likes her and Philip comes sniffing around again expecting to get what he wants. Philip assures he's not jerking her around. He genuinely has feelings for her. She tells him to stop telling her he has feelings for her - leave me alone. Philip knows she is upset but he feels that he obviously hit a nerve or she wouldn't be this worked up. She tells him he's messing with her head. He says he isn't - he swears. It's like he was telling his father - she understands him. She appreciates him for who he is and doesn't expect him to change. He feels the same way about her. He wouldn't be pushing this if he didn't feel sparks - she feels it too - admit it. Melanie says she's not the kind of girl that usually has two guys fighting over her. At first she was flattered but now she realises that it kind of sucks. It sucks because when faced with a decision she always makes the wrong one. She likens it to having to choose between a comfy, cozy, safe sneaker or a flashy and dangerous heel - she always chooses the heel - Philip tries to seduce her (shudder!) - but at the end of the day her feet always hurt. She pushes away from him - No. She wants to be treated right for once. She tells him to go. He leaves.


Sami's place: Sami comes home and calls out for Nicole. She picks up a picture of Grace - she misses her so much. There's a knock on the door. It's EJ - What the hell is wrong with her - upsetting his father like that. Sami - Just shoot me now. EJ - If only that were an option then I wouldn't have to look at your face again. Sami - Then what are you doing here? Rafe shows up outside Sami's door - I finally made it. EJ will tell her the reason he's here ... there's a persistent knocking on the door. Sami will get that.


Hospital - Part 2: Melanie greets Nathan and asks him when he gets off. Another hour. She can't wait that long. Ever since he moved out she never gets to see him. She wants to show him how she feels. He asks her how she feels. Slightly feverish - this requires a young male physician preferably handsome with strong hands. He loves this side of her but where's this coming from? Melanie gets him into an empty room - she kisses him. She wants to be alone with - she suggests going back to his place and celebrating.

Nicole comes into Stefano's room without Sydney - she's in the hospital daycare. She asks where Sami and EJ are. With Stefano telling them the truth she figured they'd be demanding her baby the second she walked in the door. Stefano says things didn't go as he anticipated. Nicole assumes that EJ turned on him. He won't forgive him. Look at what he's done - now neither one of them will ever see Sydney again. Stefano yells at her to shutup. It's amazing how much she and that bitch Samantha are alike. At least she knows when to keep quiet. He did not tell Elvis or Samantha about Sydney. He has decided that Sydney's true parentage should remain a secret forever. She asks what made him change his mind. Samantha's visit reminded me quite vividly that you are the lesser of two evils. He can never tell Elvis that he shares a second child with Samantha because he'd go right to her and tell her and then she would suck him right back in. He knows Nicole doesn't want
to hear this but he's afraid his son is still embroiled with that bitch. Nicole should remain Sydney's mother as well as remaining Elvis's wife. Nicole reminds him that EJ is so angry with her - he'll never take her back. Stefano will take care of it - he'll make it happen. Nicole tells him he can't. She pulls out the court order - the truth will come out the second Chad gets the DNA results. Everyone will know that he is not Sydney's father. Stefano - Nicole, when I want something, I get it. Do I not? She knows but ... He tells her to stop worrying. He'll take care of everything.


Java Cafe: Philip runs into Stephanie - she asks him how it went with Melanie - giving her the citation. Fine. He admits that when she said Nathan had moved out he kind of assumed that they had ... Stephanie - Broken up? No, they're together and they're actually quite happy. Philip - For now. Stephanie tells him they're in a committed relationship. Philip - If there's one thing I learned from us is that things change. Stephanie tells him to leave Melanie and Nathan alone. Philip can say the same about her - he's noticed how she is with Nathan. Stephanie says that she and Nathan are friends and she's also Melanie's friend - she doesn't want to see them get hurt so back off. She leaves.


Brady house - Part 2: Carly thinks she's a burden. He's dedicating all this time and energy into protecting her. Bo tells her it won't last long. She's sorry she snuck out - she was worried about her patient. Bo said her patient can turn on her - still might. Carly says no - he doesn't know who she is besides she has this feeling that he's a good guy like Bo. Carly is alone - she recalls a happy time with Lawrence and then recalls when he slapped her and she stabbed him. She breaks down and sobs. Bo comes in and watches.


Preview: Chad to Will - You and Mia lied to everyone about everything. Stefano to Nicole - No one outside of this room must ever know the real truth. Carly to Bo - I took a life. They're going to want mine in return.

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Friday Oct 30

Sami's place: EJ is giving Sami her final warning when a knock sounds on the door. Sami opens to the door to a very upset Mia who goes straight into her arms. Mia apologises - lately she keeps losing it. She asks EJ if he's thought any more ... He gave her his answer. Sydney isn't legally his so he's not getting involved. She tries to say something but he tells her that's his decision and the end of the discussion. He has some business to attend to ... Mia - Business? Sydney's whole life is going to be ruined and all you can think about is business? EJ leaves. Mia tells Sami that she has to do something. There has to be some way to stop Chad from taking Sydney. Sami tells her to keep in mind that Chad is legally the baby's father - he has rights. She'll figure something out - just relax. She has to make a call - her phone is in the other room. While Sami is making her call Mia gets a call from Nicole. She needs her to come to the hospital right away - she knows how to make everything right.


Arianna's apt: Rafe continues knocking - Come on. Rafe practically collapses against Ari when she finally opens the door. She helps him to the bed. She asks him what happened. This is bad - she's going to call an ambulance. Rafe says no. Yeah - she needs to call 911. Rafe says no calls. Everything depends on keeping secret ... Ari - Keeping what secret? After Rafe has some water Ari comments that he looks really beaten up - can he tell her what happened. Meredith. She hit me from behind at Sami's. I wound up in Meredith's basement. She kept me prisoner - handcuffed. Ari asks how he got away. She dumped me in the river - maybe it was someone else - wound up in the river. Ari - OMG - you got hit on the head, thrown in the river - how did you survive? He doesn't know - he remembers holding on to a tree or a log - something. Meredith ... Stefano DiMera. I think Stefano was involved in this that's why no police. Ari insists they're going to the police - Meredith almost killed him. Rafe says no police. She asks if she can tell this to Sami. No. She's sorry - she's taking him to the hospital and then they're going to the police. No. Ari will get her first aid kit and see what she can do but she's sorry - they are going to the police. There's no secret important enough to risk your life. Rafe stubbornly says no police, no Sami. Know about Sydney. Rafe wakes up. Ari asks how he's feeling. Better now thanks to ... there was a woman on the boat. She probably saved my life. Ari - This woman ... Rafe doesn't know who she was. He woke up and he felt way better or so he thought - he went up on deck and saw that they were docked in Salem so he got off. There was no on the boat - he wasn't sure if they had gone to the police. Ari still doesn't understand why he doesn't want the police involved. He needs more facts. Ari insists the police can get him the facts he needs. Rafe - Not if Stefano DiMera is involved. She thinks they should tell Sami - it's cruel not to ... Rafe tells her that Sami and Sydney are the reasons that no one can know. Ari brings Rafe some soup. She asks if he can tell her why they can't tell Sami what's going on - it's not like she's going to say anything. Rafe tells her phone is blinking - check it out. They have to make sure he wasn't followed. It's Brady. Rafe asks if they're back on. Yes - they're keeping it quiet. She'll explain later. Rafe hopes Brady knows how lucky he is to have her. She thinks he does. He really cares - she hopes he'll always feel that way. Ari asks if they can talk about Brady some other time. Why does this all have to be kept secret. Rafe tells her it has to do with Nicole and the truth about her baby. Ari tells him that everyone knows the truth about Nicole and Sydney. Rafe - What? Ari - Everyone knows the baby isn't Nicole. It's kind of public knowledge that Nicole actually bought her baby from a girl named Mia. Rafe - Mia McCormack? Yes. Nicole admitted it. EJ kicked her out of the house along with the baby ... she notices his expression. What is it? What's going on?


Brady house: Bo goes to a weeping Carly and tells her it will be okay - she'll get through this. She sobs - I killed my husband. Bo - It was in self-defence. She tells him it won't matter. Lawrence was a powerful man - there's no way she's not going to pay for what she did. Bo finishes up a call to the station. Carly says never in her wildest dreams did she see him as Commissioner. Bo - Look at it this way - who's in a better position to protect you. Short term shouldn't be that difficult - long term, we'll deal with what happened to Lawrence. Now that he knows the whole story he understands why she did what she did. Carly is so glad that he understands but the fact is not everyone is going to see it that way. They're coming for me, Bo. I took a life. They're going to want mine in return. Bo tells her no one will hurt her. He's not talking as a Police Commissioner but as a guy she's known a very long time. He hopes she feels she can trust him. She wouldn't be here otherwise. Bo says good because I'm going to protect you. He promises they'll get through this. Carly - I ended up with my back against the wall. Bo - You had no choice. Carly - I didn't. Killing Lawrence wasn't my way of getting out, freeing myself, to stop the constant cruelty - it would have been wrong. I couldn't have done it. Bo - He was going to kill. She sometimes thinks she deserves to have ended up in a marriage that failed so badly. She made so many mistakes in her life. Her marriage was over years ago but she was weak. She didn't fight; she didn't leave so there's really no one to blame but herself. Now here she is alone waiting for the hammer to fall. Bo tells her she is not alone. They'll get her through this and then she can start a new life. He repeats that no one is going to hurt her.


The Hat: Master Lawrence's ashes Ma'am - an urn is placed on a table. The urn is now placed on a side table where a lot of votive candles are lit. A stack of Carly and Lawrence pictures are sifted through. She sits and rips one picture in half and rips up the picture of Carly to shreds. She takes another picture and cuts out Carly and summons her servant. This woman, Carly Manning Alamain. I want you to find her. The camera moves up to Vivian's face - And I'll deal with her personally.


Hospital - Part 1: Nicole is having a hard time focusing. Stefano will take care of everything - why is that so hard to understand. She reminds him that Chad is having a DNA test - when he gets the results he'll know he's not the father. Stefano - And we will have won, don't you see? No one besides the two of them can know that Samantha is Sydney's mother - especially his son. He doesn't want that woman sticking her dirty claws into him any more than she already has. Nicole - once Chad takes that paternity test your whole plan will go up in smoke. Stefano says nonsense. They want him to think he's not the father that way he'll be out of the picture for good. Nicole says what about Mia. She's never been with anyone than Chad. When she finds out he's not the father she's going to know she couldn't possibly be Sydney's mother. Stefano - Exactly! It all comes down to Mia. Listen to me very carefully and do exactly what I say.

Mia arrives in the waiting room. Nicole tells her she has someone that Mia absolutely has to meet. Mia asks why - what's going on. Nicole replies that Mia's disgusting ex-boyfriend got a court order demanding a paternity test which is one step closer to getting sole custody of Sydney. Mia reminds her that she said she had a way to make everything right. Nicole - No, I can't fix anything but you can. Stefano thanks Mia for coming. He asks if something is wrong when she doesn't say anything. Nicole says Mia might feel he's angry with her for helping her lie about Sydney. Stefano says no of course not. Yes, he was a little annoyed at first but he has grown to love this child so much as if it's his own flesh and blood. Mia smiles - Really? Absolutely. Stefano says before they discuss anything he wants her to know
that Sydney will always be loved. She'll always be a part of his family. Mia - but EJ ... Stefano will handle his son. The important thing - her ex, the father of her child must never have Sydney. He can make sure that Chad never gets the chance but in order for him to do his part she must do hers. Mia asks what she has to do. Lie. Nicole tells her she's going to have to lie to everyone - Will, Chad, her friends, Sami, Maggie Horton ... Stefano says everyone. From this moment on no one outside of this room must ever know the real truth. He asks Mia if she can do it. He cautions her that if she says yes she can never turn back. Mia doesn't understand - what does lying about stuff do? Stefano says he has abilities - for instance if he wants a blood test to come back with certain results ... Nicole tells her that Mr. DiMera is the one that made sure the DNA test EJ had done came back with the results they needed. So he'll also make sure the results show that Chad is not the father. Stefano adds that if it is going to stop there she is going to have to admit to certain activities. Nicole spells it out - she'll have to say she can multiple partners. Mia says there has to be another way. Stefano tells her this isn't - she's going to have to say she slept with several different boys and you just don't know who the father is. Nicole adds that she's going to have to say she doesn't know some of their names. Mia can't do that - No - I've done enough for you Nicole. Nicole tells her she can't turn her back on Sydney. She gave birth to her - she's responsible for her. Her entire life is in your hands and if you abandon her now you will ruin her life. Is that what you want? Mia calls Chad and tells him she has to talk to him now. She has to tell him something that changes everything. She arranges to meet him on Pier 40 in 5 minutes. Stefano tells her she made a wise and excellent decision. Nicole tells her she won't regret this. Mia snaps - What do you mean I won't regret this? Of course I will but I'm doing it for Sydney because it's best for my baby. Nicole thanks her from the bottom of her heart.


Java Cafe: Brady leaves Ari a long message . . . call him when it's safe. Sami enters and asks Brady if he's seen Mia. He hasn't. Sami knows they've been getting along lately but there's something she has to say. She's really disappointed in him. He was helping Nicole all along and when she needed him the most he let her down. Nicole told her the whole story - how she went to him for help leaving the country. Brady - Is that what she said that she just asked for my help? Sami - You know she needed your money - she couldn't afford to leave the country for good. Brady - Yeah, that's what she wanted, my money. What she essentially wanted to do was kidnapping - she's not thinking straight. Sami still thinks he could have still found a way to help her - to offer to help her. He did. He's still willing to help her. He's willing to do just about anything for Nicole and she knows it. He offered to get her an attorney. He offered to get her a counsellor if they took the baby away - anything she needed. The only thing he's not going to do is turn her into a fugitive for good. He sees the expression on Sami's face - What? She tells him she had money - Nicole was desperate. Brady - Tell me that you did not help her get out of the country. Sami tells him Nicole didn't leave - she's still in Salem. Brady says that's a good thing actually because now she's going to have to accept the fact that there's no way around it - she's going to have to let go. Sami tells Brady he's right. Nicole is going to have to learn to accept the fact that she may not be able to keep Sydney - that will break her heart. Brady says it's really weird to see her so supportive of Nicole. Sami knows but Nicole was there for her when EJ wanted to take Johnny away from her and when listening to her vent about losing Rafe. She's been a really good friend. Maybe it was because she felt guilty because her life was perfect and my life was crumbling down around me. But it doesn't matter why - she's my friend and she always will be. Sami says Mia is really upset. Brady - A lot of people are. He's talking about her - he's talking about Rafe. His people haven't been able to find a trace of him or where he's gone but they're still trying. Sami is glad he's still trying for Arianna's sake because for her it's over. She still cares for him but he's made it clear that he's given up on them. Brady says maybe Rafe hasn't given up - maybe he's on his way back here right now.


Waterfront: Chad has told T all about getting Mia pregnant and her giving up the baby and that he's going to get it back. T doesn't believe him. Will comes along and confirms what Chad said. Chad brags that he's a daddy. He got his lawyer to schedule a paternity test tomorrow and then he'll get his kid and keep her away from liars. Chad is busy sending text messages. Will says so the whole school is going to get your spin on this. Chad mumbles something about liar. Will doesn't care what he says about him, he's talking about Mia. Chad says they are two of a kind - he and Mia lie to everyone about everything. For what - so you could keep me away from my kid? Will tells him he doesn't deserve to have a kid. Mia is so much better off without him in her life. Go ahead and text the whole school - show them what a sleazebag really is. At least I'll always have Mia.


DiMera mansion: EJ walks into the living room and recalls holding Sydney. He goes to the desk and makes a call. This is EJ DiMera. I want to see you right now. Troy arrives - he likes the place. He makes himself comfortable. He's glad the organization he was working for sold out to him - he could get used to a place like this. EJ doesn't say anything. Troy gets out of the easy chair. EJ thought they should get to know each other - he pours himself a drink. There's a few things they need to get straight first. They never met, he was never here, - he doesn't know who he was, he doesn't know where he lives. He works for him and only him - no one else and that includes his father. Troy says yes sir. EJ wants him to tell him about all the dealers he has working on the north side. Troy pulls out a sheet of folded paper and hands it over. EJ looks at it and tells Troy not to write these names down again. He notices Arianna Hernandez's name and asks if that is the Arianna that works at the Brady Pub. It is - she's the best. EJ is alone now. Arianna Hernandez - top dealer on the north side. He wonders if Mr. FBI has any idea. So many possibilities.


Pier 40: Mia tells Chad she heard the paternity test is tomorrow. Chad says yup and after that Sydney's with me. She tells him he has to call it off. He asks why. Because he's going to come off looking like a total idot - she doesn't think he's the father. Chad says of course he's the father. She's serious. He says she's lying - why? She's not lying - the baby's not his. When he went away and never called - she was really upset for weeks. Her cousin felt bad for her so she took her to Chicago with her. She's really into the party scene - she was in the mood. Chad asks what this has to do with anything. She tells him the parties went on for a few
weeks. Every night, different places, new guys, booze. She liked being anonymous - guys would hit on her and she'd be like - why not? Chad says no way. She's almost positive that's when she got pregnant. It couldn't have been him - when we made love it was a month too early for when Sydney was born. Chad says this is total crap. She tells him he can get mad, yell, whatever. It's not going to change anything. When you go to take that test tomorrow you're going to find out you're not the father. Chad is going to take the test. Why didn't she tell him this before? She didn't want him to tell Will she was a total slut. Chad looks up and sees Will - she can tell him herself.


Hospital - Part 2: Stefano tells Nicole to stop pacing - Mia will do fine. Nicole thinks it's terrible that this sweet, little innocent girl has to tell people that she jumps into bed with every boy she meets. Stefano says she knows how to lie just like Nicole does. She may look innocent but believe me it's in her genes. Nicole asks if this is really going to work out. Is she really going to be able to keep Sydney. Stefano - Yes. Nicole - But of course there's EJ. Stefano - I am going to tell you how to get Elvis back in your bed.


Preview: Nicole (holding Sydney) to EJ - The one and only man Sydney needs and wants in her life is you. Mia to Will (Chad is there too) - I don't know who the father is. Arianna to Rafe - Now you have to prove this; how are you going to prove Nicole switched babies?