ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Link Only GABI BLACKMAILS LANI TO LEAVE TOWN, CIARA BEGS AILING VICTOR, XANDER ACTS IMPORTANT, MAGGIE WEEPS, KRISTEN MAKES GABI GET HER IN AT BASIC BLACK, JOHN LEARNS KRISTEN IS IN SALEM, BRADY IS HOT AND BOTHERED, LANI TELLS ELI SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT, VIC NEEDS SURGERY, KRISTEN'S DREAM JOB IS NOW NICOLE'S NIGHTMARE! Beware of Copycats! These are my words. There is only one DaysCafe :) THIS IS THE WAY IT WAS Xander demands to know what Ciara said that caused Victor to lose consciousness. She refuses to discuss anything with him. Xander considers her an ungrateful sneaky beech that went behind her goodwill grandfather’s back … Lani remembers Eli’s last harsh words to her and then answers her phone. Gabi yells at her to leave Salem or she will send you know who to hell with a bang … At DiMera mansion Eli overhears and wonders who Gabi wants to send to hell now … At Horton house JJ sits silently as Julie babbles about the New Year rodeo. The talk turns to Steve. JJ muses he might have a chance with Kayla. Jack came back and reunited with Jen. Julie has her doubts. She now shares the shocking news that her shop was vandalized and the footage showed Kristen as the culprit … Brady drinks water and more water at work, rattled about Kristen. Nicole wants to discuss the summer collection but can see he has Kristen on his mind … Lani updates Kristen on Gabi’s threat and suggests she sell her that stock. She is sorry but she needs it. Lani fears she must leave Salem but Kristen suggests she secretly stay with an ally until they can bring Gabi Hernandez DiMera down … JJ is stressed about Kristen being in Salem and credits Lani with talking him down. Julie praises Gabi for healing Eli’s broken heart and giving her a new one ... At DiMera mansion Gabi lies she was on the phone with Kristen, who broke her store window. Eli offers to put her in her place. Speak of the DiMera devil … Ciara blames Xander for everything! Kayla appears with an update. They are administering a drug to fight the stroke. There is still time. She praises Ciara for getting Victor there fast enough. Nevertheless, if the clot does not dissolve then there will be surgery. Xander gasps. Ciara gets scared … Xander now learns Ciara did not call Maggie about the love of her life being on his deathbed and berates her … Maggie visits with JJ and Julie. She sweetly suggests she attend his next meeting with him. Brady will not be there … Brady is incensed that Nicole was attacked by Kristen. He wants nothing to do with that woman but Nicole thinks otherwise … Confused Eli confronts Kristen, who points out Lani threw the poinsettia. He leaves to speak with Lani, as Kristen agrees Sherlock should. She then taunts Gabi how in a hurry he was to get to his ex … Angry Eli bangs on Lani’s door … JJ is ready for another meeting. Maggie gives him a pep talk and lets him know she is here for him. He is grateful. Julie smiles they love him. Maggie now gets a call from Xander that makes her face fall. Oh no! … Brady insists he hates Kristen. Nicole teases his heart beats faster. John arrives to update Brady on news from Marlena. Victor is in hospital, having suffered a stroke … Gabi rubs it in to Kristen that Brady and Nicole are closer. Kristen asks if she even wants her shares. Chad told her it was too late. Kristen claims she is still open and willing to play ball. Gabi asks what she would want in return … Fake Sister Lani gets told off by Eli, who insists Gabi has done nothing to her. She exclaims he has no idea … Maggie rushes to the hospital with Julie and hugs Xander as she cries … Ciara weeps at Victor’s bedside and is sorry. She loves him but also Ben and begs him to wake up and tell her the truth. What did he and Xander do? Kayla comes into the room with suspicious Xander … John knows Brady cares even though he and Victor have waged war on and off for years. He suggests he be there for Maggie at least. Nicole thinks he is right. Brady agrees … Back at DiMera mansion, Gabi gets herself a drink and claims to Kristen she cannot do anything to help her get Brady back. Kristen slyly states she can be useful … The redhead pats sleeping Victor and sighs she loves him. Xander urges uncle to hold on and makes Ciara leave the room with him. He then grabs her by the arm, hissing he has a good idea wot she said. Brady arrives, warns Xander to back off and gets an update from Ciara. Brady is still bitter about Victor choosing Xander to run his company over him … Back at Basic Black Nicole thanks John for reasoning with Brady. Things are hard for him now that Kristen is back. John does a double take. Kristen is in town now?! … Kristen warns drinking Gabi she could give Chad her shares, which means she would lose everything … Lani explains Gabi had Stefan’s heart to give but she hated her so much she made her beg on her knees for it. Eli gasps she was grieving and confused. Lani warns him that girl is not a good person. She will only break his heart. Eli accuses Lani of breaking her heart the most. He talks vandalism. She notes she is a nun and leaving Salem. They end with a cold goodbye … At his bedside Maggie recalls a Shakespeare line Victor once quoted. It was about sorrows coming in battalions. The redhead sobs. First Mickey now him! She begs him to fight and breaks down, begging him not to leave. Faithful servant Xander hands her a hanky. She thanks him and steps away for the surgery consent forms. She is grateful that Xander will sit with him. After she leaves he whispers no one will ever know wot they did …John cackles about Kristen the almost nun. She will never get Brady back but Nicole has her doubts. John also worries that … Nicole assures him Brady is her best friend only. He is relieved Brady has her as a friend for he feels Kristen could cast another spell on his son … Gabi grimaces she has no choice but to deal with Kristen and her condition … Maggie kisses Victor’s head as he is taken to surgery. Xander urges him to pull through. Brady tells him to fight. Ciara collapses against Brady in tears as Kayla escorts him to the OR. Xander plays the role of the patriarch in waiting as Maggie weeps … At the park JJ and Julie run into Lani with her suitcase. Julie is happy to hear she is leaving and goes to get coffee. JJ apologizes for Julie. Lani sighs she hurt his grandson. JJ alludes to owing her for saving him … Nicole is leaving Brady a voicemail when Kristen makes herself comfy at the office and refuses to leave … Gabi ends a call as Eli comes in. Lani let him know what Gabi made her do to get Stefan’s heart! Gabi denies all … JJ stammers he would repay Lani if he could. She confides there is something he could do and it is big … Nicole orders Kristen out of her office. Kristen cackles she is her co-worker now and expects a warm welcome … STAYED TUNED Luv Cathy |
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