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KRISTEN LOSES EVERYTHING, SHAWN IS BACK, LEO SMELLS A SECRET, EJ'S CALL WITH SAMANTHA

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- Belle runs into returned Shawn at the square. He enjoyed visiting their Claire. Belle wants to know more but alas is courtroom bound. The jury has a verdict regarding Johnny and she is anxious ... Johnny sits with elegant Chanel while they wait to hear what the jury decided. Paulina arrives and heads into the courtroom with them. Marlena and EJ watch nearby. He complains Kristen has not shown up. He might have to tell the court Rachel shot him ... Rachel sits with Brady and supportive Sarah at the pub. Brady sighs the verdict on Johnny's case is imminent ... Kristen spies them through the window and then goes on her tragic way ... Marlena urges EJ not to point the finger at Rachel. He is impatient Kristen is nowhere to be seen and refuses to let his son suffer! He returns to the courtroom and the bailiff is ordered to get the jury. EJ glances over at Johnny ... The jury now arrives and silently sits. EJ sweats as the judge asks for the verdict ...
- Brady sends Rachel the snake petter to wash her little hands. Sarah praises the devoted dad, who gets back to the topic of Sophia calling the baby HE. He also recalls that the day he told her the baby was a girl SARAH seemed uneasy. He looks her in the eye and asks her to explain ... EJ interrupts the reading of the verdict. Madam Judge warns he is out of order. Kristen leaps in out of breath and races to the judge screaming she has something to say. SHE shot her brother! Even Leo seems surprised ...
- Sarah uses the doc-patient confidentiality excuse. Brady knows she knows something. Here comes Shawn. Rachel comes running and he asks after her snake. She starts to babble about staying with daddy more ... Madam Judge decides on a recess and orders Kristen to her chambers. Chanel hugs Johnny and cries tears of joy ... EJ quietly discusses the situation with Marlena, who is concerned about the emotional trauma for Rachel ... Inside the courtroom Johnny is shocked Kristen shot EJ. Paulina calls her a heartless sociopath ... Meanwhile EJ reasons Rachel has already dealt with her mother being in prison. Marlena worries about the emotional impact. EJ suggests she might not even remember what happened and walks away. Leo wonders why Marlena does not look happy. She is concerned for her granddaughter. Leo is sorry for that but believes Marlena will help her overcome ...Shawn explains to excited Rachel that there were no animals near Claire's place but shows the excited girl some roadside baboons. Sarah is happy to hear Claire is doing so well. Brady sighs the worry about one's children never ends ...
- Back in in the judge’s chamber Belle has her doubts. Kristen implores Madame judge to let her tell her story. She agrees. Kristen remembers how she and EJ argued and she snapped. She grabbed the gun from the table and ordered him to tell her where he was hiding her mother. He tried to grab said gun so she pulled back but a shot was fired. Then she wiped her prints, planted the gun in a planter and numbly went upstairs. Belle blasts her for not calling for help. Kristen offers to sigh a confession. The Judge asks the bailiff to call Jada to arrest Ms. DiMera for attempted murder. Shawn gets his summons to the courthouse from Jada and is on his solemn way ...
- Marlena is relieved for Johnny. Paulina assumes the whole case will now be dismissed. Chanel wonders why Kristen did not come clean before. Leo is asked what the verdict would have been. He teases a tease until he can talk ...
- Back in the judge's chamber Kristen has signed her confession. Shawn arrives to arrest her for attempted murder. Kristen looks crushed. He leads her out and she gives EJ an intense stare to remind him of their agreement. He stares right back and returns to the court in time to hear the case against his son has been dismissed. Applause and relief fill the room ... Madam judge demands order in the court and dismisses the jury. Johnny DiMera is a free man. Court is adjourned. Chanel and Johnny gush I love yous while EJ watches ...
- Still at the pub Rachel is way too worried about Johnny going to jail to eat. Brady tries to reassure her ... Back at the court EJ is happy for his son. Chanel escorts him home. EJ is left standing alone but then Belle approaches. She is happy for Johnny and regrets how it all went down. EJ does too more than he can say ...
- Chanel and Johnny head home and Paulina wishes them a wonderful celebration. Back at the pub Belle arrives. She assures anxious Rachel that Johnny did not go to jail and asks Brady for a word outside. Rachel eats her burger and Sarah smiles. Outside Belle is sorry to inform Brady that Kristen confessed to being EJ's shooter. He stares in horror ... Shawn has cuffed Kristen to a chair. Marlena wants a word so he gives them their space. Marlena implores her to stop the insanity for Rachel's sake but Kristen believes this was the only way to protect her beloved daughter. EJ will keep his silence and she hopes Marlena will do the same ... Paulina runs into Leo at the square. He admits the outcome was a surprise and looks forward to getting back to his boyfriend. She suggests he start working on his book since the case was closed. Leo, however, senses the matter is far from being finished ooooo ... Back at the grand DiMera mansion EJ is on a call with unseen unheard Samantha, suggesting she not tear Kristen apart. He assures her he is elated with the outcome but fears he really lost Johnny this time ... Johnny and Chanel are home and he calls her his light. Tis time to celebrate and they walk to the bedroom hand in hand ... Kristen insists Marlena keep her secret. Marlena hates the situation but agrees. Kristen is grateful and also asks her to look after Rachel. She knows how loving and kind she is. Marlena promises to help the little girl she adores. Kristen knows many will hate her now including Brady but if it helps her daughter her sacrifice was worth it. Marlena warns it will be hard for her to deal with the fact that she shot EJ. Kristen lowers her voice and suggests the truth would be more traumatic ...
- Rachel innocently wonders if they will ever know who shot Uncle EJ ... Meantime Kristen is taken to a cell. Here comes Brady, gives her the darkest of stares ...



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