All Rights Reserved. Link Only BEFORE THE COURT & CORPORATE CHAOS, JOHN'S SMILE, MARLENA'S MYSTERIOUS DREAMS! These are my words. There is only one DaysCafe :) REAL TIME SEQUENCE + KEY DETAILS! - Sultry Gabi slinks into boss Xander's office and acts obsessed about their smooch ... Kayla and Steve are at the pub. She complains about EJ. Steve is relieved Steph is there helping the hospital. He now tells Sweetness about Alex's strange record ... Alex surprises Steph with a big cupcake and then shows her her book. She gets giddy ... Chez Marlena Belle berates herself for letting John's namesake down. Marlena hugs her ... Johnny is examining the video that EJ showed the court. Tis a deep fake for sure ... At the mansion EJ curses after hearing the judge accepted his son dropping him. Suave Tony wonders. EJ sighs about his self-ruination ... Boss Xander suggests they move on for they both made a mistake. Gabi agrees to keep things ever so ... professional. He calls her a friend and asks her advice ... Kayla is amused about Alex's toga mishap but glad his record was not what they thought. Now she must head to the hospital. Steve seeks her help with a case first ... - Steph loves seeing her beach bag book and Alex loves seeing her happy. She kisses him ... Marlena knows John would not want Belle to blame herself. Belle now gets a call. Johnny gave lawyer EJ his walking papers ... Tony is appalled to hear that EJ alienated Johnny to the point of making him decide to defend himself. Tony heard about the Chanel video as well, the fact that she called it a fake. He flashes back to the video that someone planted at the mansion and the memory card. Then he remembers EJ's strange secret with Rita and realizes EJ doctored said video ... Chanel updates Johnny on her latest plan to clear his name ... Xander is nervously looking for a nanny and could use Gabi's help ... Kayla claims she is no detective but Steve disagrees. He is looking into shady dealings at Titan DiMera. He wonders whether Steph ever said anything about her and Phil's biz dealings. Kayla remembers her complaining ruthless Philip lied to her again. Steve gets worried ... Alex kisses Steph. Tonight they celebrate but first he must meet Xander about a mysterious freedom of info request from someone who calls himself Daniel Lucas. Steph stares but then covers. Exit Alex. She immediately summons Steve! - Marlena hears from Belle that Johnny now wishes to rep himself ... Johnny refuses to let his wife give up and now informs her he fired EJ ... Tony is utterly appalled EJ doctored the video and tried to pin it on Chanel. He warns EJ he risks losing his son ... Gabi suggests Xander not to try and manage his little girl the way he manages the company. He agrees. She has some work ideas but Alex arrives so she gives them their privacy. Alex now informs Xander they will not be able to find the real name of the apparent alias that is investigating the company. Xander scoffs Alex failed on his mission ... Steve arrives chez Steph and she demands an explanation. She knows for a fact he is investigating her boyfriend's company!! - Belle shares Johnny's theory with Marlena. He believes EJ is responsible for the fake video of Chanel threatening him. Belle is done with the dastardly DiMera and hugs her mother. John's framed photograph smiles. Belle smiles back ... Back at the mansion Tony advises EJ to come clean and beg Johnny for forgiveness ... Chanel worries how Johnny will be able to get another lawyer this late in the game. Johnny has decided to defend himself ... Marlena heads to the hospital and informs Kayla she has decided to take a leave of absence. She must heal herself before she can heal others ... Xander gives Alex a hard time and admits they could be compromised. Alex reasons even a pro could not give him answers. The great Scot seethes the company leadership got compromised cos of fraudulent Phillip. He senses someone could be working for the DiMeras and trying to dig up dirt to destroy them all ... - Steve assumed Steph was already aware of Alex's police record. She was not and wonders why he investigated her honey. Papa was worried and assures her all he found was a funny story. Steph suspects Steve is also investigating her fella's company ... Chanel is shocked. Johnny is no lawyer. He insists he can prove the video is fake and make the most compelling argument ... Kayla will miss Marlena while she stays away but agrees tis a wise decision. Marlena admits she has had more dreams about Stefano. Kayla senses Susan may have caused some of the stress ... Tony meets future DiMera CEO Gabi at the mansion and asks for an update. If she helps him get the info he seeks to undermine the takeover he will be happy indeed and prepared to sign her contract on the spot. She claims to be close and remembers kissing Xander. Once she gets her contract she will be even more motivated ... Xander warns Alex no one can know the secret of Philip forging Victor's signature. Alex gets it. Xander has an idea ... - Steph knows that Steve could not give Alex the alias he found regarding the FOA request. Smart Steph recognized the name from his undercover days with Marcus as per mama Kayla's stories! Alas Steve cannot state why he is investigating but believes his investigation will help Steph and Alex. Steph wants to tell Alex. Steve says no way ... Pink pantsuit Belle returns to the courtroom. EJ sighs Johnny decided to rep himself. Belle believes he will win and blasts EJ for letting his loved ones down. Enter Johnny and Chanel ... Kayla comes back to Marlena with a list of grief groups. The fellow blonde is moved ... Back in his office, Xander boldly suggests he hire Alex's smart girlfriend Stephanie to find out who is trying to dig up dirt on the company. She already knows wot Phil did. Alex argues she is working for EJ at the hospital. Xander now issues Alex a not so subtle threat ... - Meanwhile Steve grills Steph about anything Alex told her about Titan. Alas she cannot reveal that as she promised not to. Steve drawls that speaks volumes ... Tony hands Gabi the thick CEO contract to sign and agrees to a few more provisions. She signs and he smirks ... Johnny demands a moment alone with his dad so Belle leaves. He then orders him out of the courtroom. EJ insists he had his son's best interests at heart. Johnny accuses him of trying to force him to chose but he already chose Chanel. He tells him tis too late and walks away. EJ's eyes flicker ... STAY BLOODY TUNED! Luv Cathy |
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