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00:00Well, Mayor Price, so far it's been a pretty quiet Halloween.
00:15Well, that's likely to change, of course, once it gets dark.
00:20Oh, that's for sure.
00:21But I beefed up our police presence around the Horton Town Square.
00:24Well, my gut is telling me that we are going to need it.
00:27I mean, besides the grand opening of the bookstore, we've got the pumpkin carving contest and some kind of flying pumpkin event.
00:33And not to mention some folks, they still might be a bit on edge after that blackout.
00:38I predict that it's going to be even crazier than usual this year.
00:46Keep those eyes closed.
00:47Okay.
00:48At least stop.
00:51Now.
00:53Wow.
00:54Well, what do you think, Jeremy?
00:55This is amazing, Julie.
00:57I think so, too.
00:59And we're going to be offering pastries from Sweet Bits for all the people who are non-readers.
01:05You know, they can just come and have the pastry if they're not interested in books.
01:09How could they not be interested?
01:11You have such a diverse collection here.
01:13In fact, I can already see a couple titles.
01:15I'll make great additions to my classroom library.
01:18And because you are a teacher, you will have a substantial discount.
01:21Which will be much appreciated.
01:22Tell me, my dear.
01:25Do your fifth graders appreciate you yet?
01:28I think they're starting to warm up to me.
01:30And we just had our Halloween costume parade.
01:32So, figure if I can make it through that, I can make it through anything.
01:35I'll tell you, it's so good hanging with you.
01:47I'm glad we can make it happen.
01:50We should do this more often.
01:51Yeah, I miss the days when we were all living under one roof.
01:55Yeah, but we are happy you're back in your own home with your wonderful wife.
02:01So, how is everything?
02:02I just hired a new cook, wanted to make sure his work passes the friends and family taste test.
02:09No complaints over here.
02:11Nope.
02:11It was great as usual.
02:12Good to hear that.
02:13And speaking of new hires, Abe, I've been meaning to congratulate you on your son's new CEO gig.
02:19Well, I'm not sure.
02:22Congratulations or an order.
02:38Hey.
02:40Hey.
02:42Thanks for coming.
02:44You told.
02:46So, what's up?
02:49Just wanted to let you know that I thought things through and I made a decision about returning to the force.
02:59Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives.
03:20Okay, so I take it you're not too thrilled about Theo working so closely to the America.
03:39Would you feel differently if it were any of you children?
03:43I mean, would any of you?
03:45Well, I think it's different with Theo, you know, but Damaris are his family.
03:54Yeah, and if anybody's up to the challenge for making things better at Damaris Enterprises, I think it's your son.
04:00I mean, I know that may sound Pollyanna-ish, but...
04:04Well, actually, it sounds Pollyanna-ish.
04:13Don't worry.
04:14I'm sure everything will go smoothly, you know, considering all the units we're going to have in the square.
04:19And also, I'll have a few plainclothes officers working the crowd.
04:22Well, I should have known that you'd have everything under control.
04:27Well, I know the Horton Town scare tends to invite Salem's real ghosts and goblins,
04:32which is why, although I am off tonight, I will be attending as a private citizen.
04:39Along with a friend.
04:41Well, that is much appreciated.
04:44Wait, what?
04:46Friend?
04:47What was this friend, if I may ask?
04:50Actually, he's not really a friend, because we haven't met him in person yet, but...
04:57He's my date for tonight.
05:03Stephanie, I'm so glad you're here.
05:05I want you to be happy with the setup for the big event tonight.
05:09We are launching Anastasia San's new novel.
05:13Plus, we have a special reveal that's going to be quite a big surprise.
05:20To some more than others.
05:28So, what did you decide?
05:34Well, hello, you two.
05:36On second thought, why don't we talk about this later?
05:41Okay.
05:42Sure.
05:44Hey, it's good to see you.
05:45Hey, good to see you too, JJ.
05:47So, what was that all about?
05:59JJ and I have been having a bit of a disagreement, that's all.
06:04Over him returning to the force.
06:07A disagreement?
06:09Yeah.
06:10I thought that he shouldn't have.
06:13Well, maybe not, but it's his decision to make.
06:18Seriously.
06:19Now, you're all for respecting people's decisions.
06:23What about my decision to work with Demir?
06:25I feel like that, huh?
06:26That is very different.
06:28You're my son.
06:29Right.
06:31Well, JJ may not be family, but even so, he did want me to weigh in on this decision.
06:35Uh, after...
06:38After what?
06:40After what?
06:41After what?
06:42After what?
06:43An incident that happened here, during the blackout.
06:47An incident during the blackout?
07:02What are you talking about?
07:04JJ stopped me when I was on my way to City Hall, retrieving Paulina's phone.
07:08He saw me from a distance, and he thought I was here to loot a store or whatever.
07:14And he came up, and he saw that it was me.
07:15He was embarrassed and contrite.
07:16I just didn't accept his apology.
07:20Yeah, well...
07:21Why didn't you tell me about this before?
07:24Because I knew how upset and angry you were when I did get shot.
07:29And I didn't want you to have to relive that the way I did.
07:32I don't wish that pain upon anyone, at least of all you, Dad.
07:35Well, who is this lucky man you have yet to meet in person?
07:51Well, uh...
07:52Mish?
07:55I'm sorry, I can come back later.
07:57No, it's fine.
07:58What can I help you with, Detective?
08:02I just...
08:03I just wanted to tell you.
08:05I've made a decision.
08:08And?
08:09I've carefully considered my options.
08:13And I have decided...
08:15I'm ready to come back to the Force.
08:21Well, I bet Julie's gonna be busy at the bookstore today,
08:24with the, you know, grand reopening and the launch of Stephanie's new...
08:29of Anastasia Sands' new mystery novel,
08:32which Stephanie is helping to organize, of course.
08:35Yeah, Katie told me all about the launch.
08:37Apparently, they're expecting quite a turnout,
08:40although it sounds like...
08:41Anastasia's new book is a bit different than, uh, her last one.
08:46What, you read her first book?
08:49Not exactly, no, but Katie was, uh, pretty eager to show me a few parts of it
08:55while she was editing it, and, uh...
08:58Gotta tell you, pretty juicy.
09:01You know what?
09:08I still have to set up a station for tonight's pumpkin chucking contest.
09:12Pumpkin chucking?
09:13Yeah, it's for my students.
09:15We launch the pumpkins with the catapult.
09:17It's technically a STEM activity, but...
09:19kids usually end up having so much fun,
09:21they don't realize they're learning.
09:22What exactly is it they're learning?
09:26Ah, you know, physics and stuff.
09:29Anyway, hope everything goes well tonight.
09:32For both of you.
09:35Thank you, sweetheart.
09:45Well, you could cut the atmosphere with a knife.
09:49Something going on between you and Jeremy that I...
09:52you should know about.
10:03Well, I am so glad that you decided to stay.
10:07You are a valuable part of the force, JJ.
10:10Yes, you are.
10:11And, uh, as mayor, I...
10:14obviously am interested in keeping Salem's police department fully staffed.
10:19However, I have to admit that I am concerned with how Theo will feel about this.
10:25I know.
10:27I am, too.
10:28I just saw him in the square and I was going to tell him about my decision, but...
10:33Abe interrupted us and I don't think Theo wanted to talk about it in front of his dad.
10:37So you didn't tell her?
10:39No, not yet, but I'll make sure to, I promise.
10:41I have taken his concerns very seriously.
10:46And as Commissioner Hunter already knows, I'm going to continue my therapy with the department psychiatrist.
10:51And I've signed up for additional DOJ diversity and anti-bias training.
10:55That sounds like some steps in the right direction.
10:58To me as well.
10:59And I am actually going home for the night, but you can report to duty tomorrow morning.
11:05Detective.
11:13So, I made JJ promise that if he could not make the same mistake again with someone else,
11:19that it was ultimately his fault.
11:21Just like you said.
11:23Well, looks like you handled it well.
11:30Look, I know you wished I told you before about what happened with me and JJ,
11:33but you have not been easy to talk to lately.
11:36And I know it's because of my working with Demira.
11:39Theo.
11:40It's okay.
11:42I understand.
11:44We don't have to talk about all of this again right now.
11:47I know how you feel about it.
11:48You know how I feel about it.
11:50But as far as my not telling you about what happened between me and JJ,
11:56well, I knew how upset you'd be.
11:59In fact, I wish I hadn't told you about it now.
12:02Well, I'm glad you did.
12:04I mean, did you keep all that bottled up inside you?
12:08Actually, I didn't.
12:09I mean, I spoke to Commissioner Hunter about it and, um...
12:17And who else?
12:23Paulina.
12:23Dad, don't be mad, okay?
12:25I didn't intend to tell her.
12:26She just happened to be there when I told Commissioner Hunter.
12:28Yeah, yeah, well, it's okay.
12:29You know, I've got to get over to my tutoring appointment at the bookstore.
12:33We will talk later.
12:35Dad.
12:46That is an intense pumpkin launcher?
12:50Planning to storm the bistro?
12:51Well, I think my students with the Fertile Siege are sweet bits,
12:55but hopefully they'll settle for some good old-fashioned pumpkin carnage instead.
12:59Plus, whatever real-life physical lessons I can figure along the way,
13:02once I get this set up.
13:04Need any help?
13:06Thanks, but I think I got it under control.
13:08Besides, it'll be good to have a distraction.
13:12Everything okay?
13:13Yeah, not really.
13:15I mean, it's nothing going on now.
13:17It's just, um...
13:19Something from my past just keeps coming back to bite me.
13:22Something I wish I could go back and undo.
13:25Yeah, right.
13:26Well, I can relate.
13:28Kind of got a similar problem.
13:31So, you thought one stormy night was, uh, kind of intense, huh?
13:36Well, that's a polite way to put it, yeah.
13:39But, uh, like I said, Katie only showed me a few parts of it,
13:43so I can only imagine just how racy the rest of that book is.
13:48All right, um, excuse me a moment.
13:50Do we call?
13:51Yeah.
13:55Thanks for the safe.
13:57I can't believe I almost outstabbed my brother.
14:00Well, yeah, she'll be out into the whole world soon enough, right?
14:04You have a problem with that, don't you?
14:06I know it's obvious that you are uncomfortable with the fact that pretty soon
14:10everybody's gonna know that our daughter is the best-selling author of a steamy romance novel.
14:14Baby, I know you're not totally cool with it either.
14:18Well, I think it might get a little awkward at times.
14:21But I'm so proud of her.
14:23I mean, she's a best-selling author.
14:26And sure, when people read it, they may think it's a bit steamy,
14:28but so far, people have been raving about how well it's written.
14:31I know, I know.
14:32That's right.
14:34You know, I would be proud of her even if her book had only sold a few copies.
14:39Well, of course I would be too.
14:42But listen, we need to tell her how proud we are of her right now
14:45because she's gonna need our support moving forward.
14:47She is.
14:48Especially if Jeremy Horton keeps giving her trouble.
14:52Honestly, the thing that bothers me now the most
14:55is that he's the one who outed her to Leo.
14:58At least Stephanie is pretty sure it was him.
15:02Oh yeah, that's why she's revealing her identity today.
15:05I think that's smart.
15:07It makes sense for her to get out in front of the story.
15:10Yeah, I think so too.
15:12But you know, even if he's not the one that outed her,
15:16I am not gonna feel like our daughter is safe
15:18until that creepy guy is out of town.
15:21Preferably for good.
15:24Oof.
15:26It's not a big deal.
15:27Really.
15:30Jeremy and I,
15:31we didn't end things on the best of terms
15:34when we dated all those years ago,
15:36so I would just prefer to steer clear of him.
15:40I see.
15:42Oh.
15:43Hey, bye.
15:45Hello, Stephanie.
15:46Oh, this is such a treat.
15:48I feel like I hardly see you anymore
15:50that we don't work together.
15:52I know, I know.
15:53I miss working on Body and Soul.
15:55I miss it.
15:56Me too.
15:57Sorry, I'm running a little bit late for my new job.
16:02So I hope I haven't kept Liam waiting too long.
16:05Not long at all,
16:07considering he hasn't shown up.
16:09Okay, I know Steve Johnson is not a kind of guy
16:23who sits idly by when somebody he loves is in danger,
16:27so tell me, what did you do?
16:29Nothing much.
16:35Okay, nothing major.
16:36I had Rafe run a background check on Jeremy, that's all.
16:41And?
16:43He seems clean.
16:46Financial, credit, education,
16:51expunged records,
16:52no red flags,
16:54nothing since he put his legal troubles to bed 15 years ago.
16:58Well, that should be reassuring.
17:01But, I mean, do you have any idea what happened
17:04between Jeremy and Stephanie back then?
17:07No.
17:09Stephanie never opened up to me about the details.
17:13Yeah, me either.
17:14Well, whatever it is,
17:15it must have been something serious.
17:18Because every time that guy's around,
17:20she is very uncomfortable.
17:22I just feel like,
17:28if I could find the right words,
17:29deliver them the right way,
17:31maybe everyone involved can move on, you know?
17:33Every time I try, it's...
17:35You only make things worse.
17:37Exactly.
17:39Yeah, I'm in the same boat.
17:41But I'm...
17:42I'm starting to realize that...
17:45words...
17:47no matter how right they are,
17:48or how they're delivered,
17:50doesn't really fix the problem.
17:54Only actions can.
17:55Right.
17:57The kind of actions show people.
17:58You've changed.
18:09Well, looks like somebody's going to be
18:13getting a very serious message.
18:15Oh, Lena.
18:18Well, given that...
18:20troubled look on your face,
18:21I do hope it's not me.
18:22Oh, actually it is.
18:24I was just about to text you
18:26to give you a heads up.
18:28What?
18:28A heads up?
18:29About... about what?
18:31I just talked to my dad
18:32about my disagreement with JJ.
18:35And he was pretty upset
18:36that you knew before he did.
18:39Oh.
18:40I... I see.
18:42I'm sorry.
18:42I did not plan on telling him,
18:45but we got to talking
18:46and it came out.
18:48I just really hope
18:49he doesn't get mad at you.
18:51Why should he?
18:52I...
18:52I didn't feel it was my place
18:54to discuss it with him.
18:55I just thought,
18:55you know,
18:56you should be the one
18:56to bring it up
18:57if you wanted him
18:59to know about it.
18:59And I appreciate
19:00your discretion.
19:01I just hope it doesn't
19:02cause any problems
19:02for you and my dad.
19:05especially what went down
19:07after I was offered
19:08the CEO job.
19:11Him thinking that
19:11you encouraged me to take it.
19:14Yeah.
19:15Well, I don't recall
19:17actually encouraging you.
19:20I just thought that you,
19:20you know, you know,
19:21you should be the one
19:23to make the decision
19:24whether you take
19:25that CEO position
19:26or not.
19:28Mm-hmm.
19:29Oh, look, look, look.
19:30Don't worry about it, okay?
19:31My mouth to your father
19:32is strong enough
19:33to withstand a few disagreements.
19:35Well?
19:39Doesn't look like
19:40my new mentee
19:41is going to show up
19:42after all.
19:44I think we spoke too soon.
19:49Oh.
19:51Mr. Sileko, I presume.
19:54You could just call me Liam.
19:55Well, Liam it is.
19:57Nice to meet you.
20:00I'm Abe.
20:03And I'm Julie Williams, Liam.
20:05This is my shop.
20:07And I'm very glad
20:08that you could make it
20:09because I'm a great believer
20:10in the literacy program.
20:15Well, gentlemen,
20:16I'll leave you to it.
20:18If you need anything,
20:19give me a call.
20:20Will do.
20:23Well, Liam,
20:25first things first.
20:26I think we need to set
20:28a few ground rules.
20:30Like what?
20:31Well, if we agree
20:33on a time to meet,
20:35I expect us both
20:37to be here
20:37at that time.
20:42Whatever you say.
20:45Liam,
20:46my goal
20:48in volunteering
20:50is to see you succeed
20:53at this program.
20:55It's important to me
20:56that you want that too.
20:58So,
20:59can you commit
21:00to making an effort?
21:05Yeah, I guess so.
21:08Mm-hmm.
21:09Right.
21:09Well,
21:10I guess that's as good
21:11as that's going to get.
21:12So,
21:13have a seat
21:14and let's get to work.
21:28Um,
21:29excuse me.
21:30Can you
21:31tell us
21:32when Miss Sands
21:33is set to arrive?
21:34Oh,
21:35I'm so sorry.
21:37Oh,
21:37Papa.
21:38Oh, baby girl.
21:39Thank you for coming.
21:41You wouldn't miss
21:42the book launch of her.
21:44Very own
21:45secret romance author.
21:48Not secret for long.
21:50Yeah.
21:50Everything goes
21:51according to plan.
21:53Um,
21:55you sure
21:55this isn't
21:56going to be
21:57too weird
21:57for you both?
21:59Don't worry
22:00about us.
22:01We want
22:01what's best for you
22:02and we want
22:03to be here for you
22:03in case things get,
22:05you know,
22:05kind of crazy
22:06after the announcement.
22:07They just may.
22:09Well,
22:09what's the new book about?
22:11Oh,
22:11and
22:11it's about
22:13a mystery novelist
22:14who disappears
22:15on Halloween,
22:16actually.
22:17Whoa.
22:18Yeah.
22:18People are always
22:19fascinated about how
22:20Agatha Christie disappeared,
22:21so I figured it might be
22:22a good jumping off point.
22:23Well,
22:24that sounds great.
22:25Mm-hmm.
22:25I've always been a sucker
22:26for a good mystery.
22:27It's true.
22:28I'm just glad
22:29it's totally fiction
22:30this time.
22:31Yeah,
22:32for sure.
22:33All right.
22:34And let in the sun
22:59D-d-d-dapply.
23:01D-d-dapply.
23:02D-d-dapply.
23:03Dappled.
23:04Dappled.
23:05It means
23:06marked,
23:08rounded spots
23:09different from
23:11the background.
23:13No.
23:14Look,
23:15I'm not feeling
23:15this book at all,
23:16okay?
23:17So can't we just chill
23:18and get a coffee
23:18or something?
23:19I'm not here
23:20for coffee,
23:21man.
23:22We're here
23:23to improve
23:24your proficiency
23:25in reading.
23:26Hey,
23:26I can read just fine.
23:28But this book, gotta say I don't vibe with it.
23:32Well, whether you vibe with it or not,
23:34it's a condition of your probation.
23:36I'm here, aren't I?
23:39Ma'am, I cannot sign off on this session
23:42unless you try to learn something.
23:46Look, if you're gonna give me a hard time,
23:48I'll just bounce, find a new computer.
23:50Now, enough. Enough about me and your father now.
23:58How is everything, you know, at the mirror?
24:03Uh, fine so far.
24:05Uncle Tony's been showing me the ropes.
24:09At least he was.
24:12Until it disappeared.
24:14Come again?
24:16Uh-huh.
24:20Hello, you two.
24:22Hey, hi. How are you?
24:24Hey, Julie.
24:24Are you ready for the big event featuring your talented daughter?
24:28Yeah. Yeah, we're ready.
24:30Good.
24:31Speaking of which, where is the beautiful Miss Johnson?
24:35Well, don't worry. She'll be back.
24:36Yeah, she just went home to change.
24:38Oh, of course.
24:40Changing into something dramatic.
24:42Something she can wow all her many fans with.
24:44I'm sure.
24:45You know, I cannot wait to see everybody's reaction to this big surprise
24:52when they discover that Anastasia Sands
24:55has been in the midst of Salem this entire time.
24:58Yeah, I'm really getting excited about the big reveal.
25:06You're not.
25:08Well, you know, actually, it's Stephanie that's not excited.
25:12Why ever not?
25:15Well, because this isn't something that she wanted or planned to do.
25:20Fact is, she wouldn't even be revealing her identity
25:23if it wasn't for Jeremy Horton.
25:26What does Jeremy Horton have to do with it?
25:31You brought it up. You may as well tell me.
25:35Stephanie thinks that Jeremy is the one that outed her to Leo.
25:39Oh.
25:39Well, then I can understand why she wasn't so happy to see him today.
25:47Well, why would he do that? I mean...
25:49What would his reason be?
26:04What the hell are you doing here?
26:06What the hell are you doing here?
26:09Tony left on a cruise with my Aunt Anna.
26:18Well, at one of the ports in Athens, I believe,
26:22he went ashore for a business meeting.
26:25But he never made it back to the boat.
26:27Oh, no!
26:28Uh-huh.
26:29They left him behind?
26:30Uh-huh, they did.
26:31Apparently, Aunt Anna was taking a nap
26:34when the boat set sail again and she was unaware of his absence until it was too late.
26:39Oh, well, I'm guessing she panicked.
26:42Ooh, bedtime.
26:44And for a while, we were afraid that something had happened to him.
26:48But it turns out he just didn't have any reception at said meeting.
26:52So all is well.
26:53He'll be on the ship at the next port.
26:55Well, I'm glad that it all worked out, but I'm sorry that he left you hanging in the meantime.
27:01I... it's not a problem.
27:03All the subdivision heads are reporting to me directly.
27:06So with Rita as my right-hand woman,
27:09everything is proceeding as Uncle Tony and I planned.
27:13Mostly focused on disentangling Demura from Titan.
27:17Hmm, well, that sounds like quite the challenge.
27:21But I'm sure that nobody else could manage it like you.
27:25Hmm.
27:26Mm-hmm.
27:27Try my best.
27:28And I've been meaning to thank you for encouraging me to take the job.
27:34No, no, all that.
27:35I know, I know.
27:37You mostly told me it's my decision to make.
27:40Mm-hmm.
27:41But I took it as encouragement.
27:42Hmm.
27:43And I intend to prove to my dad and everybody else that it was the right call to make.
27:47Hmm, well, if by that you mean you're going to prove that you're not only highly capable,
27:52but also a virtuous young man of great integrity who will inspire others to act with virtue as well.
27:59Hmm.
28:00I know it was the right call.
28:05You walk out that door, Liam, and I'll be forced to call the DA.
28:12Tell her this plea deal isn't working out for you.
28:17You'd seriously do that?
28:24No.
28:25You don't have time for this?
28:28I don't have time for it either.
28:38What page were we on?
28:40Page two.
28:40I told you to stay away from me.
28:56Stephanie, I...
28:57Hey, what's going on?
29:00Jada.
29:01That's me.
29:03Nice to meet you in person, Jeremy.
29:05Uh, Stephanie, this is Jeremy.
29:09We connected the other day on the dating app.
29:12I haven't meant to tell you.
29:15Wish you had.
29:17Yeah, well, we've both been pretty busy lately.
29:23Sorry, I...
29:24I have to take this.
29:27Excuse me.
29:27Um, this is Stephanie.
29:36Uh, I'm ready if you are.
29:39Great.
29:40You're more beautiful than your picture, by the way.
30:08Bye.
30:09Bye.
30:09Bye.
30:11Bye.
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