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MONDAY
February 6, 2012
The Envelope Opens.
In
the square, Nicole accuses Abe and his team of cheating. Lexi thinks that's
crazy but Abe and Jenn stay silent. Everyone squints at each other for a
while. Lexi starts ranting but her brother is sure he's right. The siblings
bicker, Jenn gulps and Abe twitches. EJ tells his sister that she should
have more faith in the family and walks off. Lexi is confused about why Abe
and Jenn have been so passive. It suddenly occurs to her that her brother
might not be wrong. Abe gets sarcastic and makes her feel bad before
flat-out lying. She swallows that and tells him how great he is before
running off to pick up their son. Abe tells Jenn that was the first lie he
ever told his wife. She apologizes for putting him in that position. He's
sure he'll have to pay for this some day and his wife will never forgive
him. Meanwhile, Nicole and EJ ponder their next move. Nicole says they can
up their efforts even more now. EJ promises the election will finally get
interesting. They make out and toast to 'mucking' with Abe. She offers to
make sure that the Carvers' marriage is destroyed. He smiles.
Austin
stops by Casa DiMera to see his mom. She tells him he'll have to come by for
dinner. Stefano stares out the window, distracted. He joins them and chats
about Carrie as a child. Reluctantly, Austin explains that he's been having
problems with his wife. They encourage him to run off and save his marriage.
He refuses to make any big gestures because it will let Rafe know how bad
things are. His mom urges him to go and make things right. Once he leaves,
she asks her husband what's up with him. He fills her in about Alice
blackmailing him. She wonders what she had on him. He hasn't opened his
envelope yet. Kate wishes she could cheer him up. He says her love is
enough. They sit at the chessboard and he tells her what he had on Hope.
She's amazed and urges him to open his envelope before it drives him crazy.
At
the Horton house, Bo and Hope continue to mull over what must be in the
envelope. She still can't make up her mind to open it. She plays with her
jewelry and prays for a sign. Suddenly she notices a book of her grandpa's
and opens it. A homily falls out and she takes that as a sign. After she
leaps up and down in tears, she decides to open it. Twenty minutes later,
she actually does. "Oh my God no!" she gasps as she reads the paper inside.
Carrie
and Rafe are in their office congratulating themselves for saving a marriage
today. They hug and then begin smooching. Sami walks in, coughs and nearly
hyperventilates. Before she can leap on them, Rafe says it's not what she
thinks. "Why? Were you playing princess again?" she asks. Carrie says they
were just excited and it was only one kiss. Sami expected this from her
sister and accuses her of always stealing everything from her. She can't
believe that Rafe would betray her and starts screeching at her sister
again. Carrie wishes she could take back what happened. "Carrie is a slut
and you are a traitor!" Sami barks at Rafe. The sisters start fighting and
Rafe keeps apologizing. Austin walks in. "You and Rafe were kissing?" he
asks his wife. Carrie leaps between the men and insists it just happened.
Sami and Rafe leave. Carrie tells her husband what happened meant nothing
and it will never happen again. He's not sure she can keep that promise. "Do
you have feelings for Rafe?" he asks. Meanwhile, Sami and Rafe return to the
loft. She doesn't think she can put what just happened behind them. He
points out that it was just one mistake and they can deal with it. "I
can't!" she yelps, smashing their wedding photo and kicking him out.
TUESDAY
February 7, 2012
No, No, No.
John
heads to the penthouse. Marlena's there so they start making out and he offers
to cook her dinner. He admits that he's worried about how busy he is going to be
over the next few months. Over in the office, Carrie can't deny to Austin that
she has feelings for Rafe. She claims she just made a mistake. He thinks it's
more. "You broke my heart," he says, storming out. She calls Marlena to tell her
she just did something stupid. Marlena decides to come over and help. When the
shrink gets there, Carrie fills her in on how right things felt with Rafe. She
opens up about her fights with Austin. Marlena thinks it might be good for them
to spend some time apart to sort out their feelings. Carrie already knows how
she really feels about Rafe. This isn't what she expected when she decided to
return to Salem. Carrie beats herself up but can't change her feelings for Rafe.
Marlena reminds her of everything that's at stake and warns her of what this
could cost their families.
At
the Horton house, Hope finally opens the envelope. She gasps and nearly falls
over. Bo looks at the paper and goes into denial. He assumes this is a DiMera
trick. "It says the man I'm really married to is John," she points out. He
points out that it could only have happened when she was brainwashed as Gina.
She doesn't remember much about that and John's brain isn't exactly reliable
either. Looking at the paper, she wants to track down the witness but Bo refuses
to accept this is real. Hope assures him that what they have cannot be broken,
but their marriage is illegal and they have to tell John. They head to the
penthouse. John is alone. He wonders why they look so serious. The cops tell him
the tale of the two envelopes and show him the wedding certificate. He squints
and doesn't see the big deal. Bo warns that this might be more complicated than
just getting an annulment.
Madison
is in her room wondering why her mystery man hasn't called her back. She gets a
message telling her to open the door. When she does, Brady leaps out and they
suck face. She giggles and he gropes but something is wrong. Madison admits
she's kind of scared of how she feels for him. He makes a big romantic speech
but she's still out of her comfort zone. Brady whisks her away to the square.
He's rented the whole place out just for them. They race around on segues. He
tells her he just wanted to show her how fun it can be to be a kid. As they
wander away, a man creeps in the bushes.
Gabi calls Abby at the office and asks her to come out. Abby says she's busy
working for Austin. Later, he arrives, drunk and holding a bottle. He rambles.
She takes his hand and asks him to talk about his problems. He opens up about
what happened with Carrie and tips back the bottle. She offers her sympathy and
he thanks her for being a friend. Abby asks him to stop drinking and offers to
stay and talk to him all night. When she talks about how amazing he is, he takes
her head in his hands and says she's amazing. "I need you," he admits. She
kisses him. "No, no, no," he says. She tells him it's okay and they kiss some
more.
Sami
throws things at the loft and yells at her husband to get out. Rafe refuses to
budge and tells her how much he loves her. She wants to know how many times he's
kissed her sister. He insists it was only once and says that he's not the only
one who has messed up. Rafe wants to understand how they became so disconnected.
She accuses him of making excuses. He points out that the vow renewal seemed a
bit desperate and wonders if she never forgave him for what happened with
Johnny. She tries to turn it back on him and accuses him of hating the fact that
she has a job. As he talks, she recalls her fight with Will and starts crying.
Her husband offers to go. He packs a bag and apologizes, telling her he will
always love her. Once he sadly departs, she keeps crying.
WEDNESDAY
February 8, 2012
I Drank A Lot.
Bo
gets in bed with Hope. She didn't sleep all night. He's sure they can solve
their problem. She wishes this was all a really bad dream. Bo assures her
that no piece of paper can change what they have. They will be a team no
matter what. He thinks this all wonderfully ironic and reminds her that hope
was in the bottom of Pandora's box. "You're the best part of me," he says.
They roll around. After sex, they talk about Stefano. Bo thinks he's missing
a heart and can't stand to see anyone happy.
John
paces around the penthouse. Marlena brings him some coffee and guesses
something is wrong. "Our marriage is good and strong... it's just not
legal," he explains. She laughs until he explains the rest. Marlena starts
swearing and wants to kill Stefano. John tells her they need to stay cool.
"He's never going to control us again," she vows. "We're going to keep on
keeping on," he adds, promising they can just get married again if they need
to. She starts inhaling him. Eventualy, they head to the pub and she worries
about her girls. Bo calls to say they will be down once they have the
legality of the marriages confirmed. The cops arrive and get the call. The
weddings were real and confirmed in the town clerk's offices in Alamania.
Marlena suspects that there must be more. Everyone's eyes dart around.
A
scantily dressed Abby lays down on top of hung-over Austin in his office. He
gasps, "Ugh! I'm dreaming?" She assures him it's all real and licks his
neck. He asks her to put some clothes on. She tells him how happy she was to
be there for him. "You were here for me?" he asks. Abby confesses that she's
been fantasizing about this for a long time. "I drank a lot," he says, but
he doesn't remember much, certainly not sex. She remembers him passing out
while she got undressed, but fails to correct his impression that something
more happened. When she tells him he has nothing to feel sorry for, he looks
like he's about to puke. He tells her what a great friend she has been and
she thinks they can finally be together. He gasps and tells her last night
was a mistake. Her cleavage heaves and she runs off to class. Later, she
returns and finds the room empty. She wonders if she should tell him the
truth. Abby calls and leaves him a message, saying that she can't stop
thinking about him and thanking him for last night.
Carrie
walks into the office and finds Rafe sleeping at his desk. She almost leaves
but he wakes up and tells her what happened. The lawyer tells him her
husband didn't come home last night. He's sure Austin is just letting off
steam. They begin debating who kissed who first. Carrie tells him about her
torturous relationship with her husband and how much worse coming back to
town made things. He thinks it's time to choose between their relationships
and their business. He chooses Sami. They wish each other luck. After he
leaves, she remembers kissing him. Austin shows up. He apologizes for not
coming home. They compare who screwed up more. He starts begging for
forgiveness but she thinks that she's the one who needs to be forgiven. They
promise to keep it real and hug. She explains that she and Rafe won't be
working together anymore. He wants her to do what will make her happy. He
trusts her. Carrie's amazed. "I just want us to be us again," he says. She
admits she's come to realize that a marriage requires work. Austin wants
them to forget what they've done and focus on making things better. He
thinks they should run off to Hawaii but she reminds him he has a job.
Meanwhile, Rafe returns to the loft and writes Sami a letter, telling her
how much he loves her and how he will never give up on her.
THURSDAY
February 9, 2012
Stay Tuned.
Bo
and Hope are at the penthouse with John and Marlena waiting for news about
how to get their annulments. Hope suggests they'll laugh about this some day
but Marlena is a killjoy. They start discussing whether there is more to
this than they think and decide to confront Stefano. Marlena insists they
all go together.
Kate
finds Stefano sitting in the dark at Casa DiMera. He's in a mood. She
assumes he's obsessing over the envelope. They laugh about how miserable Bo,
Hope, John and Marlena must be. He assures her that there is nothing in the
envelope Alice had. They chat about Sami until the foursome arrive. "I love
it when friends drop by!" Kate jokes. The DiMeras tease them. Bo smirks.
John wonders what's in all of this for Stefano. There's lots of squinting
and everyone wonders what the point of this is. Stefano reminds them of how
Hope used to think of John while having sex with Bo. Marlena tries to laugh
off his taunts but that only makes him sure he's right. They accuse him of
being jealous. Kate thinks they are protesting too much. There's a lot more
squinting. Marlena accuses Stefano of just being a sad old man. John steals
one of his cigars and they leave. Stefano tells his wife that the road to
the annulment is fraught with peril. "Stay tuned," he says. When she wanders
off, he bites his lip and swears under his breath. Meanwhile, the foursome
return to the penthouse and John gets a call informing him that things won't
be as easy as he'd thought.
Upstairs,
EJ and Nicole hide out from his grumpy father. They chat about the election
and he grouchily says he's not running anymore. She's confused so he
deflects by flirting. They go at it. After sex, he tells her how lucky he is
to have her in his life. "This is true," she says. They make out a bit and
she asks for dinner.
Brady
surprises Madison at her place with flowers. He wants to take her out. She
gets changed into something glittery. As they chat about her passing on the
CEO job, she gets a little tense. They head down to the square for dinner at
the table where they first met. He ordered all of her favorites. Champagne
is poured and he toasts to her beauty. He feels like he's known her forever
and thinks about her all the time. Getting down on one knee, he whips out a
ring and pops the question. She gulps. Nicole and EJ walk by and see this.
Madi loves him and gives him a hug but doesn't say yes. EJ wonders if this
scene is bothering his wife. She admits it does a little. He says that's
okay. They discuss this and he makes jokes about how miserable it would be
to be married to Brady. Since they are spotted, they walk over to offer
their congratulations. Things are awkward. EJ and Nicole walk off and Brady
reminds Madi she hasn't given him an answer. She claims she's overwhelmed
and needs time but is super touched. He wants her to take her time. Brady
walks her back to her room but decides not to go in. After he heads off, she
shuts the door and Ian wanders out of the other room. "I've been waiting for
you," he says. Meanwhile, EJ can tell that Nicole is more upset than she
wants to admit, but it's not about Brady, it's about him. She always wanted
a fairytale romance but never got one.
FRIDAY
February 10, 2012
You Had Sex With The Devil.
Abby
runs into Mel in the square and suggests they catch up. They go into the pub and
Mel promises that she isn't going out with Chad. Abby knows that she would never
have crossed the line. She's sorry for being unfair. She starts yammering about
how she has found 'the one' and they have a 'natural connection'. Abigail then
urges her friend to be with Chad. Mel is just happy that she has a friend again.
They discuss the modeling gig and Abby worries about how her mom feels about it.
That doesn't last long. Mel runs off to practice her poses in the mirror.
Brady
leaves Madison alone in her room to consider his proposal. She turns around and
Ian comes out from the other room. Madi's surprised. He wants a hug. She gets
nervous and looks for an excuse to leave but he won't allow it. They begin
discussing the CEO job. He tells her he was looking out for her best interests
by forcing her not to take it. She's frazzled and he talks to her like she's a
naughty puppy. Ian asks her about the man she was talking to. She claims it was
just business. He thinks the sequins she's wearing tell a different story. Ian
thinks she's let some local Joe worm his way into her bed.
John,
Hope, Bo and Marlena pace around at the penthouse until Carrie arrives. She
explains that the marriage cannot be legally annuled because it was consummated.
"We didn't know what we were doing," Hope says. Bo says it couldn't have meant
anything and they can just lie to a judge. Marlena knows that wouldn't work. The
lawyer explains they can still file for divorce but they would have to do it in
Alamania. That would take at least two weeks. Bo thinks they should just forget
that all of this happened but Carrie warns that could lead to complications down
the line. Later, she talks to her mom about trying to make things work with
Austin. The shrink wonders about her feelings for Rafe. Carrie says she was just
confused. After she leaves, John makes some calls and they arrange the trip.
Austin
paces around the square, reading texts from Abby and wondering what he should
do. Brady runs into him and invites him out for a drink. He tells him about the
proposal. As they toast, Austin warns him that Madison might say no. Brady
doubts it. The topic turns to Austin and his problems. He thinks things will be
great with Carrie once he takes care of a few things. Brady blubbers about how
amazing Madison is. Austin urges him to tell her all this stuff himself. Brady
runs off. Carrie arrives and says she doesn't want their marriage to be ruined.
He says it just needs work. She's glad everything is out in the open now. He
suggests they move back to Zurich. She thinks that might be a good idea. As they
kiss, Abby walks by and spots them. Meanwhile, Brady shows up at Madison's. Ian
answers the door. Brady's confused. Ian lets him in and introduces himself as
her husband.
Sami
clings to the laughing penguin at the loft as Will packs up his things. He'll
never forgive her. She refuses to let him leave and pretend she doesn't exist.
"I hate you and it makes me sick to be in the same room as you," he says. She
hates what she did too but thinks she can make things right. Rafe shows up to
get his cell phone charger. He breaks the news to Will that he's not living
there. "You told him about EJ?" Will blurts out. Sami covers by explaining that
EJ is paying for William's apartment. Her son says she's leaving something
out... he's been working for Elvis. Rafe thinks that's a mistake and then tells
him how he messed up and betrayed Sami. Will gets riled up when he learns that
his mom kicked Rafe out. Sami wants to talk to her son alone. When Rafe putters
off, Will lectures his mom. She tells him Rafe kissed Carrie. "You had sex with
the devil!" Will says, insisting nothing Rafe did could be as low as what she
did. When Rafe returns, he keeps beating himself up about breaking Sami's heart.
He tells her he won't give up on them. She asks him to go. Once he leaves, Will
tears into his mom, telling her she's sick. He leaves with his box. Sami sits
alone, reads Rafe's letter and gags. Johnny runs out to say a monster is after
him and he needs Rafe's help. Meanwhile, Will joins Rafe at the pub. Rafe is
starting to suspect more is going on than anyone is telling him.
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In
the square, Nicole accuses Abe and his team of cheating. Lexi thinks that's
crazy but Abe and Jenn stay silent. Everyone squints at each other for a
while. Lexi starts ranting but her brother is sure he's right. The siblings
bicker, Jenn gulps and Abe twitches. EJ tells his sister that she should
have more faith in the family and walks off. Lexi is confused about why Abe
and Jenn have been so passive. It suddenly occurs to her that her brother
might not be wrong. Abe gets sarcastic and makes her feel bad before
flat-out lying. She swallows that and tells him how great he is before
running off to pick up their son. Abe tells Jenn that was the first lie he
ever told his wife. She apologizes for putting him in that position. He's
sure he'll have to pay for this some day and his wife will never forgive
him. Meanwhile, Nicole and EJ ponder their next move. Nicole says they can
up their efforts even more now. EJ promises the election will finally get
interesting. They make out and toast to 'mucking' with Abe. She offers to
make sure that the Carvers' marriage is destroyed. He smiles.
Austin
stops by Casa DiMera to see his mom. She tells him he'll have to come by for
dinner. Stefano stares out the window, distracted. He joins them and chats
about Carrie as a child. Reluctantly, Austin explains that he's been having
problems with his wife. They encourage him to run off and save his marriage.
He refuses to make any big gestures because it will let Rafe know how bad
things are. His mom urges him to go and make things right. Once he leaves,
she asks her husband what's up with him. He fills her in about Alice
blackmailing him. She wonders what she had on him. He hasn't opened his
envelope yet. Kate wishes she could cheer him up. He says her love is
enough. They sit at the chessboard and he tells her what he had on Hope.
She's amazed and urges him to open his envelope before it drives him crazy.
At
the Horton house, Bo and Hope continue to mull over what must be in the
envelope. She still can't make up her mind to open it. She plays with her
jewelry and prays for a sign. Suddenly she notices a book of her grandpa's
and opens it. A homily falls out and she takes that as a sign. After she
leaps up and down in tears, she decides to open it. Twenty minutes later,
she actually does. "Oh my God no!" she gasps as she reads the paper inside.
arrie
and Rafe are in their office congratulating themselves for saving a marriage
today. They hug and then begin smooching. Sami walks in, coughs and nearly
hyperventilates. Before she can leap on them, Rafe says it's not what she
thinks. "Why? Were you playing princess again?" she asks. Carrie says they
were just excited and it was only one kiss. Sami expected this from her
sister and accuses her of always stealing everything from her. She can't
believe that Rafe would betray her and starts screeching at her sister
again. Carrie wishes she could take back what happened. "Carrie is a slut
and you are a traitor!" Sami barks at Rafe. The sisters start fighting and
Rafe keeps apologizing. Austin walks in. "You and Rafe were kissing?" he
asks his wife. Carrie leaps between the men and insists it just happened.
Sami and Rafe leave. Carrie tells her husband what happened meant nothing
and it will never happen again. He's not sure she can keep that promise. "Do
you have feelings for Rafe?" he asks. Meanwhile, Sami and Rafe return to the
loft. She doesn't think she can put what just happened behind them. He
points out that it was just one mistake and they can deal with it. "I
can't!" she yelps, smashing their wedding photo and kicking him out.
John
heads to the penthouse. Marlena's there so they start making out and he offers
to cook her dinner. He admits that he's worried about how busy he is going to be
over the next few months. Over in the office, Carrie can't deny to Austin that
she has feelings for Rafe. She claims she just made a mistake. He thinks it's
more. "You broke my heart," he says, storming out. She calls Marlena to tell her
she just did something stupid. Marlena decides to come over and help. When the
shrink gets there, Carrie fills her in on how right things felt with Rafe. She
opens up about her fights with Austin. Marlena thinks it might be good for them
to spend some time apart to sort out their feelings. Carrie already knows how
she really feels about Rafe. This isn't what she expected when she decided to
return to Salem. Carrie beats herself up but can't change her feelings for Rafe.
Marlena reminds her of everything that's at stake and warns her of what this
could cost their families.
At
the Horton house, Hope finally opens the envelope. She gasps and nearly falls
over. Bo looks at the paper and goes into denial. He assumes this is a DiMera
trick. "It says the man I'm really married to is John," she points out. He
points out that it could only have happened when she was brainwashed as Gina.
She doesn't remember much about that and John's brain isn't exactly reliable
either. Looking at the paper, she wants to track down the witness but Bo refuses
to accept this is real. Hope assures him that what they have cannot be broken,
but their marriage is illegal and they have to tell John. They head to the
penthouse. John is alone. He wonders why they look so serious. The cops tell him
the tale of the two envelopes and show him the wedding certificate. He squints
and doesn't see the big deal. Bo warns that this might be more complicated than
just getting an annulment.
Madison
is in her room wondering why her mystery man hasn't called her back. She gets a
message telling her to open the door. When she does, Brady leaps out and they
suck face. She giggles and he gropes but something is wrong. Madison admits
she's kind of scared of how she feels for him. He makes a big romantic speech
but she's still out of her comfort zone. Brady whisks her away to the square.
He's rented the whole place out just for them. They race around on segues. He
tells her he just wanted to show her how fun it can be to be a kid. As they
wander away, a man creeps in the bushes.
Sami
throws things at the loft and yells at her husband to get out. Rafe refuses to
budge and tells her how much he loves her. She wants to know how many times he's
kissed her sister. He insists it was only once and says that he's not the only
one who has messed up. Rafe wants to understand how they became so disconnected.
She accuses him of making excuses. He points out that the vow renewal seemed a
bit desperate and wonders if she never forgave him for what happened with
Johnny. She tries to turn it back on him and accuses him of hating the fact that
she has a job. As he talks, she recalls her fight with Will and starts crying.
Her husband offers to go. He packs a bag and apologizes, telling her he will
always love her. Once he sadly departs, she keeps crying.
Bo
gets in bed with Hope. She didn't sleep all night. He's sure they can solve
their problem. She wishes this was all a really bad dream. Bo assures her
that no piece of paper can change what they have. They will be a team no
matter what. He thinks this all wonderfully ironic and reminds her that hope
was in the bottom of Pandora's box. "You're the best part of me," he says.
They roll around. After sex, they talk about Stefano. Bo thinks he's missing
a heart and can't stand to see anyone happy.
John
paces around the penthouse. Marlena brings him some coffee and guesses
something is wrong. "Our marriage is good and strong... it's just not
legal," he explains. She laughs until he explains the rest. Marlena starts
swearing and wants to kill Stefano. John tells her they need to stay cool.
"He's never going to control us again," she vows. "We're going to keep on
keeping on," he adds, promising they can just get married again if they need
to. She starts inhaling him. Eventualy, they head to the pub and she worries
about her girls. Bo calls to say they will be down once they have the
legality of the marriages confirmed. The cops arrive and get the call. The
weddings were real and confirmed in the town clerk's offices in Alamania.
Marlena suspects that there must be more. Everyone's eyes dart around.
A
scantily dressed Abby lays down on top of hung-over Austin in his office. He
gasps, "Ugh! I'm dreaming?" She assures him it's all real and licks his
neck. He asks her to put some clothes on. She tells him how happy she was to
be there for him. "You were here for me?" he asks. Abby confesses that she's
been fantasizing about this for a long time. "I drank a lot," he says, but
he doesn't remember much, certainly not sex. She remembers him passing out
while she got undressed, but fails to correct his impression that something
more happened. When she tells him he has nothing to feel sorry for, he looks
like he's about to puke. He tells her what a great friend she has been and
she thinks they can finally be together. He gasps and tells her last night
was a mistake. Her cleavage heaves and she runs off to class. Later, she
returns and finds the room empty. She wonders if she should tell him the
truth. Abby calls and leaves him a message, saying that she can't stop
thinking about him and thanking him for last night.
Carrie
walks into the office and finds Rafe sleeping at his desk. She almost leaves
but he wakes up and tells her what happened. The lawyer tells him her
husband didn't come home last night. He's sure Austin is just letting off
steam. They begin debating who kissed who first. Carrie tells him about her
torturous relationship with her husband and how much worse coming back to
town made things. He thinks it's time to choose between their relationships
and their business. He chooses Sami. They wish each other luck. After he
leaves, she remembers kissing him. Austin shows up. He apologizes for not
coming home. They compare who screwed up more. He starts begging for
forgiveness but she thinks that she's the one who needs to be forgiven. They
promise to keep it real and hug. She explains that she and Rafe won't be
working together anymore. He wants her to do what will make her happy. He
trusts her. Carrie's amazed. "I just want us to be us again," he says. She
admits she's come to realize that a marriage requires work. Austin wants
them to forget what they've done and focus on making things better. He
thinks they should run off to Hawaii but she reminds him he has a job.
Meanwhile, Rafe returns to the loft and writes Sami a letter, telling her
how much he loves her and how he will never give up on her.
Bo
and Hope are at the penthouse with John and Marlena waiting for news about
how to get their annulments. Hope suggests they'll laugh about this some day
but Marlena is a killjoy. They start discussing whether there is more to
this than they think and decide to confront Stefano. Marlena insists they
all go together.
Kate
finds Stefano sitting in the dark at Casa DiMera. He's in a mood. She
assumes he's obsessing over the envelope. They laugh about how miserable Bo,
Hope, John and Marlena must be. He assures her that there is nothing in the
envelope Alice had. They chat about Sami until the foursome arrive. "I love
it when friends drop by!" Kate jokes. The DiMeras tease them. Bo smirks.
John wonders what's in all of this for Stefano. There's lots of squinting
and everyone wonders what the point of this is. Stefano reminds them of how
Hope used to think of John while having sex with Bo. Marlena tries to laugh
off his taunts but that only makes him sure he's right. They accuse him of
being jealous. Kate thinks they are protesting too much. There's a lot more
squinting. Marlena accuses Stefano of just being a sad old man. John steals
one of his cigars and they leave. Stefano tells his wife that the road to
the annulment is fraught with peril. "Stay tuned," he says. When she wanders
off, he bites his lip and swears under his breath. Meanwhile, the foursome
return to the penthouse and John gets a call informing him that things won't
be as easy as he'd thought.
Upstairs,
EJ and Nicole hide out from his grumpy father. They chat about the election
and he grouchily says he's not running anymore. She's confused so he
deflects by flirting. They go at it. After sex, he tells her how lucky he is
to have her in his life. "This is true," she says. They make out a bit and
she asks for dinner.
Brady
surprises Madison at her place with flowers. He wants to take her out. She
gets changed into something glittery. As they chat about her passing on the
CEO job, she gets a little tense. They head down to the square for dinner at
the table where they first met. He ordered all of her favorites. Champagne
is poured and he toasts to her beauty. He feels like he's known her forever
and thinks about her all the time. Getting down on one knee, he whips out a
ring and pops the question. She gulps. Nicole and EJ walk by and see this.
Madi loves him and gives him a hug but doesn't say yes. EJ wonders if this
scene is bothering his wife. She admits it does a little. He says that's
okay. They discuss this and he makes jokes about how miserable it would be
to be married to Brady. Since they are spotted, they walk over to offer
their congratulations. Things are awkward. EJ and Nicole walk off and Brady
reminds Madi she hasn't given him an answer. She claims she's overwhelmed
and needs time but is super touched. He wants her to take her time. Brady
walks her back to her room but decides not to go in. After he heads off, she
shuts the door and Ian wanders out of the other room. "I've been waiting for
you," he says. Meanwhile, EJ can tell that Nicole is more upset than she
wants to admit, but it's not about Brady, it's about him. She always wanted
a fairytale romance but never got one.
Abby
runs into Mel in the square and suggests they catch up. They go into the pub and
Mel promises that she isn't going out with Chad. Abby knows that she would never
have crossed the line. She's sorry for being unfair. She starts yammering about
how she has found 'the one' and they have a 'natural connection'. Abigail then
urges her friend to be with Chad. Mel is just happy that she has a friend again.
They discuss the modeling gig and Abby worries about how her mom feels about it.
That doesn't last long. Mel runs off to practice her poses in the mirror.
Brady
leaves Madison alone in her room to consider his proposal. She turns around and
Ian comes out from the other room. Madi's surprised. He wants a hug. She gets
nervous and looks for an excuse to leave but he won't allow it. They begin
discussing the CEO job. He tells her he was looking out for her best interests
by forcing her not to take it. She's frazzled and he talks to her like she's a
naughty puppy. Ian asks her about the man she was talking to. She claims it was
just business. He thinks the sequins she's wearing tell a different story. Ian
thinks she's let some local Joe worm his way into her bed.
John,
Hope, Bo and Marlena pace around at the penthouse until Carrie arrives. She
explains that the marriage cannot be legally annuled because it was consummated.
"We didn't know what we were doing," Hope says. Bo says it couldn't have meant
anything and they can just lie to a judge. Marlena knows that wouldn't work. The
lawyer explains they can still file for divorce but they would have to do it in
Alamania. That would take at least two weeks. Bo thinks they should just forget
that all of this happened but Carrie warns that could lead to complications down
the line. Later, she talks to her mom about trying to make things work with
Austin. The shrink wonders about her feelings for Rafe. Carrie says she was just
confused. After she leaves, John makes some calls and they arrange the trip.
Austin
paces around the square, reading texts from Abby and wondering what he should
do. Brady runs into him and invites him out for a drink. He tells him about the
proposal. As they toast, Austin warns him that Madison might say no. Brady
doubts it. The topic turns to Austin and his problems. He thinks things will be
great with Carrie once he takes care of a few things. Brady blubbers about how
amazing Madison is. Austin urges him to tell her all this stuff himself. Brady
runs off. Carrie arrives and says she doesn't want their marriage to be ruined.
He says it just needs work. She's glad everything is out in the open now. He
suggests they move back to Zurich. She thinks that might be a good idea. As they
kiss, Abby walks by and spots them. Meanwhile, Brady shows up at Madison's. Ian
answers the door. Brady's confused. Ian lets him in and introduces himself as
her husband.
Sami
clings to the laughing penguin at the loft as Will packs up his things. He'll
never forgive her. She refuses to let him leave and pretend she doesn't exist.
"I hate you and it makes me sick to be in the same room as you," he says. She
hates what she did too but thinks she can make things right. Rafe shows up to
get his cell phone charger. He breaks the news to Will that he's not living
there. "You told him about EJ?" Will blurts out. Sami covers by explaining that
EJ is paying for William's apartment. Her son says she's leaving something
out... he's been working for Elvis. Rafe thinks that's a mistake and then tells
him how he messed up and betrayed Sami. Will gets riled up when he learns that
his mom kicked Rafe out. Sami wants to talk to her son alone. When Rafe putters
off, Will lectures his mom. She tells him Rafe kissed Carrie. "You had sex with
the devil!" Will says, insisting nothing Rafe did could be as low as what she
did. When Rafe returns, he keeps beating himself up about breaking Sami's heart.
He tells her he won't give up on them. She asks him to go. Once he leaves, Will
tears into his mom, telling her she's sick. He leaves with his box. Sami sits
alone, reads Rafe's letter and gags. Johnny runs out to say a monster is after
him and he needs Rafe's help. Meanwhile, Will joins Rafe at the pub. Rafe is
starting to suspect more is going on than anyone is telling him.