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00:14Well, happy birthday to me.
00:31Good morning, darling.
00:35The day has begun.
00:38And all is not right with the world.
01:15You can't go out for that long.
01:16It's not safe.
01:17What?
01:17You expect me to believe that being out there with you is any safer?
01:20Okay, okay.
01:20I'll call 911 and I'll step away, okay?
01:23I just want you to get out of here.
01:24You lay for that.
01:28Oh, my God.
01:30Owen can't.
01:56I hope you're ready, my dear.
02:00Begin your journey back to us.
02:12What is happening?
02:14You're not supposed to be here, Jeremy.
02:17Hey.
02:19Just take it easy.
02:21The phone.
02:22Now.
02:23Okay.
02:24You sure?
02:25Here.
02:26Help!
02:27Help!
02:27Can anybody hear me?
02:28Help!
02:28Shut up!
02:29Now!
02:32Don't make me hurt you.
02:44Like sand through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives.
02:49How long?
03:16Hi, Maggie.
03:18Oh, well, don't sound so disappointed.
03:23I'm sorry.
03:25Call at this hour.
03:27I was hoping to get some news about Stephanie and Jeremy.
03:32Wow, I wish I had something to offer on that front.
03:36Um, I didn't wake you, did I?
03:39Oh, no.
03:41But what are you doing up at this hour?
03:43It's the darndest thing.
03:46I was in bed, and I heard this tap-tap tapping on the window.
03:50I thought it was the wind, so I went over to check, and it was this bird on the windowsill.
03:58A bright red cardinal.
04:01A bird on your windowsill?
04:03Was it trying to get in?
04:04I don't know.
04:06Uh, he looked at me, and then he just flew away.
04:10No, I was just wide awake.
04:13And it just suddenly occurred to me that it was officially your birthday.
04:19You remembered.
04:24So, how would you like some company?
04:28Oh, Maggie.
04:30I love it.
04:51Oh, what time is it?
04:58It's late.
05:00Sorry, did I wake you?
05:03It's okay.
05:04Laura's only half asleep.
05:08Any news about Stephanie?
05:12None at all.
05:16I'm not sure how you got out of that last time.
05:19But you won't get out of these.
05:22What are you doing?
05:23Making sure you're not hiding something.
05:25Tell me.
05:26How'd you find her, huh?
05:28Miss?
05:31Oh, that's my phone.
05:32How did you get it?
05:34I assume he planned to set me up.
05:36Well, I found it before the police.
05:38I'm not gonna let you mess this up for me.
05:39You tell me how you found her, damn it.
05:42Just lucky, I guess.
05:44You think this is funny?
05:46No, stop.
05:47Don't hurt him.
05:57I didn't know this guy, Stephanie.
05:59Who is he?
06:02Owen Kent.
06:05He kidnapped me.
06:08Years ago.
06:16Oh, my God.
06:19The stalker.
06:27It wasn't me.
06:46Oh, Maggie, you are a sight for drowsy eyes.
06:49Thank you so much for coming.
06:52Of course.
06:53Listen, I know it's your birthday, but I just wanted to wish you a happy one.
06:57In person.
06:58Because I know this is the first time that you've been alone in this house by yourself for a while.
07:05That's right.
07:06This is the first time I've been alone here since Doug passed away.
07:10Hey, you're not alone, Julie.
07:14Not tonight.
07:16As you start another trip around the sun.
07:20Not ever.
07:32Sorry.
07:34What are you sorry about?
07:38I shouldn't be thinking about my ex while I'm in bed with you.
07:42She's been kidnapped, Phillip.
07:44It's okay to be worried about her.
07:46I'm worried, too.
07:50It's okay to be worried about my ex when I'm in bed with you.
07:54It's just...
07:56Steph's been kidnapped before.
07:58When she and I were together.
08:01Oh, I...
08:02I didn't know that.
08:04What happened?
08:06Well, if you can believe it, she got caught in the crossfire of the never-ending...
08:12Kyriakos and the DeMera feud.
08:14Sounds familiar.
08:17She came back safe.
08:19But after she was rescued, she decided she wanted out of that world altogether.
08:25And she called things off with me.
08:30Okay.
08:31So this is bringing up some bad memories for you?
08:36You could say that.
08:40Do you want to talk about it?
08:45Phillip.
08:47I'm securing your feelings for me.
08:51So I could handle that.
08:55Okay, then.
08:58I do want to talk about it.
09:06Jeremy.
09:08My God, I'm so sorry.
09:09I was sure you were the one stalking me.
09:12You had good reason.
09:13Because I did a stellar job framing this loser.
09:17Didn't I?
09:18Even secret agent Papa was convinced.
09:21Why?
09:23Why are you doing this?
09:25Are you kidding?
09:26He's a perfect scapegoat.
09:28Means.
09:29Opportunity.
09:30A boatload of believable motive.
09:33Everyone knows he hurt you before.
09:34They weren't even thinking about me because they were all so convinced.
09:37It was him.
09:38Sick son of a...
09:39Stop, Owen.
09:40Please don't hurt him.
09:47It was really boring me.
09:50And we need to talk.
09:52About what?
09:53What do you want from me?
09:57What do you want from me?
10:06I love you, Stephanie.
10:09I always have.
10:11And I hate that it has to be this way.
10:14But you've been unfaithful to me.
10:18And gave yourself to another man.
10:20No, no, no.
10:22Stop.
10:24What are you doing?
10:27What are you doing?
10:29You can't take that.
10:32Owen, stop.
10:34Please.
10:35Don't do this.
10:36Please don't.
10:47I'll be back soon or not.
11:03I'll be back soon or not.
11:06What is that?
11:09Oh.
11:10Oh, you're back.
11:12Did you just hear a noise?
11:14A noise?
11:16What kind of noise?
11:17Like a muffled scream.
11:20I didn't hear anything.
11:24Perhaps it was a crescendo in the music.
11:27Chopin mazurkas.
11:28Perfect blend of elegance and vigor.
11:32Gotta love those mazurkas.
11:34Yes, well, I was just about to go home for the night.
11:37You'll be all right here?
11:38Of course.
11:39You remember what you need to do?
11:40The room must be kept at precisely 58 degrees.
11:43That will ensure that the pod is functioning at optimal levels.
11:4758 degrees.
11:48Got it.
11:48And continue to monitor our guests' vital signs.
11:51Through the app.
11:55Do you think she'll respond soon?
11:58Unlikely.
11:59But if you see any changes...
12:01Any changes at all?
12:02I contact you immediately.
12:04Don't worry, I remember the protocol.
12:05That's why you're the perfect employee.
12:08See you in the morning.
12:10Oh, uh, Dr. Rolfe.
12:11Yes?
12:13How much longer do you think you'll need me?
12:16I'm not entirely certain.
12:18But I don't have to tell you.
12:21You can't rush science.
12:42You know, Maggie, I'm not only grateful for your company, I'm very thankful that you
12:47have not once said, I told you so.
12:50You mean about Jeremy?
12:52I mean about Jeremy.
12:53I mean, you were right.
12:56Right from the start.
12:59I wish I weren't.
13:01Me too.
13:02Well, I just, I could not believe he was an evil, violent man.
13:13How could I have been so wrong about that?
13:30It's snowing around.
13:33And this room is pretty much soundproof from the rest of the hospital, so you can feel free
13:38to make all the noise you want.
13:40Oh.
13:41Are you thirsty?
13:46What's in it?
13:47Water?
13:49I think it's two parts hydrogen, one part oxygen.
13:54Right, teach?
13:55Oh, no, you didn't drug it.
13:56Oh, come on, you don't.
13:57But you're already tied up and handcuffed.
13:59What would be the point?
14:03Hydration.
14:04Anyone?
14:04No?
14:04Yes?
14:05No?
14:06Fine.
14:06Suit yourself.
14:07But I hope you don't post a bad review of me as a host.
14:14Why is it so cold?
14:16You said we're still in the hospital?
14:19Oh, yeah.
14:20The secret part of the hospital that no one knows about.
14:25No one ever will.
14:29Not until it's too late, anyway.
14:39Almost 20 years ago, a guy named Owen Kent kidnapped Stephanie on E.J.'s orders.
14:45And what did E.J. hope to achieve this time?
14:48It was retaliation.
14:50Because my father had kidnapped Stefano.
14:56Some alternative fuels projects they'd gone to war over.
15:01So more things change.
15:03Yeah.
15:03And nobody learns any lessons.
15:08So E.J. hired this guy to kidnap Stephanie to get to you and your family?
15:13Pretty much.
15:15Only it turns out, Owen is a total psycho, and he decided he's in love with her.
15:19Seriously?
15:20Yeah.
15:21And his father owned a funeral home.
15:24So Owen was keeping her captive in the mortuary.
15:28Oh, that is not creepy.
15:29No, you haven't heard the creepiest part yet.
15:31He was holding her in a drawer.
15:35You mean...
15:36Yeah.
15:37Like in the morgue.
15:39Oh my God.
15:40I know.
15:42Oh.
15:43Okay, so what happened to this Owen Kent?
15:47Well, he was arrested.
15:49But he got away.
15:50And he hasn't been hurt from since.
15:54At this point, he's probably disappeared for good.
16:04I'll be the first to admit, these accommodations are not ideal.
16:08My original plan was to...
16:11We skew away from Salem for us to start our life together.
16:18Why'd you change your mind?
16:20No, it was my job.
16:22You know how it is.
16:23I had to pick up some extra night shifts.
16:25And I would have waited, except I found out that you and Alex were going to elope.
16:29And that I could not stand.
16:33Your job?
16:35Are you working for E.J. DiMera again?
16:38Oh.
16:39No.
16:40But I do understand why you'd ask that.
16:43Anyway, I thought this place would be as good as any.
16:46To keep you until we're ready to start our life together.
16:50You know, this is crazy.
16:53Right?
16:54I will never go anywhere with you.
16:58You say that like you have a choice.
17:05What about me?
17:06What are you doing with me?
17:10You were supposed to be in jail, Jeremy.
17:13Taking the heat off me.
17:14Keeping everyone off my scent.
17:17But since you're here and in my way,
17:21we'll have to come up with some more permanent solution.
17:26Won't we?
17:38You want to know what's really keeping me up?
17:46The moment when I finally found Stephanie in the mortuary.
17:52The terror in her eyes.
17:54I just keep reliving it.
17:57And thinking about her going through something like that again is just...
18:04Yeah.
18:07Gabby, I know you said you don't mind talking about my ex.
18:11Hey.
18:11But...
18:11It's all good.
18:14Let's not forget that I spent weeks talking about my ex to you.
18:21You were there to let me cry on your shoulder after I found out about Stefan.
18:27And you never once complained.
18:32So you being honest with me...
18:34I'm really grateful for that.
18:37And it only makes it stronger.
18:47Mom.
18:54Well, the police came by.
18:56Oh.
18:56They wanted to ask me if I had any idea where Stephanie and Jeremy were.
19:00Where he would have taken her.
19:02So I suggested the Horton cabin.
19:04But they were not there.
19:06Did they even know if they're still in Salem?
19:09I don't think anybody has the vaguest idea.
19:13Steve called me from the cabin, which was empty,
19:15to let me know that the police had found his car still parked at the elementary school.
19:21So they think he's on foot.
19:22So they think he can't have gotten very far.
19:25Then somebody spotted him right in the middle of Horton Square.
19:29Oh, well, that's a good sign, right?
19:33There's only so many places that someone can hide in Salem.
19:36Right?
19:46Refreshing.
19:49Well, since we're all out of water, I have nothing else left to offer you.
19:55Okay.
19:56Have a lovely evening.
20:00I'll see you in the morning.
20:11Jeremy.
20:13I am so sorry for what I thought.
20:19But I'm also...
20:22I'm also so grateful.
20:23I'm so grateful that you found me.
20:27But how did you...
20:33I was at school.
20:35My last day at North Salem.
20:38And that car all packed up right ahead to New York.
20:42Towards the end of the day,
20:45Thomas came up to me.
20:48Mr. Horton.
20:49Oh, hey, Thomas.
20:51Ready to head out on your road trip?
20:52Yeah, but I found someone's phone on the ground.
20:56Huh.
20:58Thanks for turning in, pal.
21:09My heart dropped when I saw the logo, and I realized it was your phone.
21:13I knew whoever was setting me up...
21:16Owen.
21:17I must have put it in the school hall.
21:19Would it make it look like I did something to you?
21:21What did you do?
21:22Well, before I had a chance to process or figure out how to handle it,
21:27I heard sirens, and I realized...
21:29That the police were there for you.
21:31Part two of the setup.
21:34How did you manage to get away?
21:37Lined out through a bathroom window, and I just took off.
21:42Except you didn't just take off and hide.
21:48You came looking for me.
22:02I really hate feeling helpless.
22:06But you are helping.
22:08And you said that Titan's putting up the reward money for Stephanie's safe return, right?
22:13Yeah.
22:15And it's the least we can do, considering we published Stephanie's book.
22:19And even though money is tight...
22:23To put it mildly...
22:25I'm not gonna let what the Demeris did to us stop me from trying to make a difference.
22:33You know...
22:34I could kick in some cash myself.
22:36Make things a little easier for you and Titan.
22:40I think every little bit helps, right?
22:44For offering.
22:47It means a lot, but...
22:48We'll be okay.
22:52Okay.
22:54Well...
22:55If you change your mind...
22:57I promise I'll let you know.
23:18How did you even know that I was here?
23:23After I managed to evade the police at the school.
23:26Couldn't go into the car or back to the house without getting caught.
23:29Everyone was looking for me.
23:31Must have been freaking out.
23:32Yeah.
23:33You can say that.
23:36I thought about going to the police with your phone, but...
23:38Figured they were just gonna arrest me.
23:41We'd lose time trying to find you.
23:43They were also convinced that you were the ones stalking me.
23:46Yeah.
23:48So it was doubtful they believed anything I had to say.
23:52Anyway, I'm caught through this square and...
23:56I...
23:57I...
23:57I happened to see this guy.
24:03And the pieces came together.
24:05And I was pretty sure he was the guy who framed me.
24:12You saw Owen.
24:14But how did you know that he was the guy who had me?
24:17Because when I was back in the school hallway...
24:19Right before Thomas came up to me with your phone...
24:22I bumped in this custodian who's rushing through.
24:25And when you're teaching fifth graders, trust me...
24:27You get to know all the custodians.
24:31I've never seen this guy before.
24:34Oh, sorry, man.
24:46Besides the fact that he was a stranger...
24:49He acted weird when I bumped into him.
24:52He had this look in his eye like...
24:55Like he knew me.
24:57So when you saw him again in the square...
25:00Took a second.
25:01Then it clicked.
25:03I knew he was the guy who planted that phone...
25:06Try to set me up.
25:09So...
25:10Followed him back here.
25:13To the hospital?
25:15I know this place pretty well.
25:17My dad used to be chief of staff.
25:20But Owen came into this back entrance by the morgue.
25:25The morgue.
25:28Yeah.
25:30I kept my distance.
25:32Followed him through all these passageways I didn't know existed.
25:37He wound up outside the door with a security keypad.
25:45Punched in a code and the door opened automatically.
25:51He looked like he was in a hurry.
25:52So luckily he didn't notice when I caught the door.
25:58Followed him inside.
26:06I've been trying all day to reach Jeremy.
26:09I've texted him.
26:11I've phoned him.
26:13And I hope he'll talk to me.
26:16I think if he just heard my voice perhaps...
26:20Perhaps he'd come to his senses.
26:23But what would you say to him if he called you back?
26:29That I love him.
26:31No matter what.
26:35It's not too late, you know.
26:37It's not too late to stop him from doing something that he...
26:41Can't undo.
26:44Excuse me.
26:46Mm-hmm.
27:15You took a huge risk following Owen like that.
27:19You had no idea what was behind that door.
27:23I didn't care.
27:26I was just worried about you.
27:29I appreciate that.
27:34So you...
27:35You managed to follow Owen into that secure room?
27:44Turns out the room was a lab.
27:47Luckily Owen had his back to the door when I slipped in.
27:56I hung back, watched him open a secret panel.
28:03I found a place to hide in the lab and waited until Owen came back out.
28:19Once I was sure he was gone, I went over to the panel myself.
28:33I probably should have just called the police at that point, but I was desperate to find you.
28:40When I got through that secret panel, I got to a corridor with two doors.
28:43I went through the first door and then you were.
28:49Jeremy, I think I know where in the hospital we are.
28:52You do?
28:54When E.J. hired me to do PR for the hospital, he gave me a tour of the free clinic
28:59before it opened.
29:00We came upon a door with a keypad.
29:04That's the lab that you went through.
29:09And we're somewhere behind the free clinic.
29:13E.J. said that there was a lab inside, but he made it very clear that he didn't want to
29:17talk about what was inside.
29:18Well, Owen said that he wasn't working for E.J. Do you think he was lying?
29:23I don't know.
29:25But it does make you wonder what the hell is going on back here.
29:28What was going on behind that second door?
29:31Oh, wait, wait.
29:33Before he took off the gags, he said something like, now it's just the three of us.
29:39Right?
29:40He also said that this room is soundproof from the rest of the hospital.
29:45So why did he yell at me to shut up? Why?
29:48Would he gag us? Unless...
29:50Must be working for someone, right?
29:53Maybe they're behind the other door, and Owen doesn't want them to know we're here.
29:56Because we're not part of the job.
29:58So the question is, how did we get Owen's boss to figure out we are here?
30:06Uh...
30:25I don't want to keep you up.
30:28I mean, I'm not even a big fashion show tomorrow.
30:30You need your rest.
30:32Well...
30:33I should get some sleep, but...
30:36I'm kind of wired.
30:39How about we order some snacks from room service?
30:44Now?
30:45Yeah, why not?
30:50It's going to take a while to get here.
30:52Oh, how will we ever pass the time?
30:57Um...
31:00Uh, hi.
31:02Yes.
31:02Um...
31:03I would like to order some room service.
31:08Uh-huh.
31:10Um...
31:28I'm sorry, what was I saying?
31:38Wow.
31:41It could be worse, all things considered.
31:45How do you figure?
31:48The last time Owen kidnapped me,
31:51he kept me in a drawer in the morgue.
31:56What?
31:57Yeah.
31:58His family owned a mortuary.
32:01Grandma?
32:02Oh, Stephanie.
32:05I'm so sorry.
32:07Casey had noticed, this guy's totally off the deep end.
32:11I have blocked out so much of what happened the last time.
32:14Of course.
32:19But what I remember most
32:22is that it was cold.
32:25It was so cold.
32:29Just like it is in here.
32:35Thank you so much for coming by to see me.
32:38You should thank that bird for waking me.
32:41I'll do that.
32:44Listen, once we both get enough rest,
32:47why don't I take you out for dinner
32:49to celebrate your birthday?
32:51Celebrate for real.
32:53That would be lovely.
32:55All right, then.
32:56I'll call you, okay?
32:57Good.
32:58Call.
32:58All right.
33:00Take care of going home.
33:01I will.
33:21It was you.
33:24I know it was you.
33:27A red bird.
33:28Red.
33:30Your favorite color.
33:37You woke Maggie up to come and see me
33:40and wish me a happy birthday.
33:46Oh, my love.
33:51I have a birthday wish for you.
33:56If it's possible,
34:00please watch over, Jerry.
34:02Jeremy and Stephanie.
34:04Right now.
34:06Please.
34:35Stephanie, I'm so sorry
34:37this happening to you again.
34:38God, I'm so sorry that you got
34:40dragged into it.
34:44Especially for the way that I treated you.
34:47The way the whole town
34:48treated you.
34:50I don't blame you, Steph.
34:52Given our past,
34:54the way Owen was setting me up.
34:56I just can't believe that he didn't realize that he was the one behind it.
34:59When was the last time
35:00he was in Salem?
35:01Over 15 years ago.
35:04I never suspected that he'd come back.
35:07I mean, he knew that he was a wanted man.
35:09That obviously didn't stop him.
35:15Jeremy, you tried to save me.
35:18You risked everything.
35:21And if I'd...
35:23Finally, I'd listened
35:24and we could have gotten out of here
35:26before Owen came back.
35:27And now...
35:28It...
35:29None of it matters.
35:31Not anymore.
35:32And to be honest,
35:34I'm glad you're not alone.
35:36I'm here with you.
35:38I will let you know
35:40I will do everything
35:42in my power
35:43to protect you
35:44from that lunatic.
35:45Okay?
35:50Yeah, from what I've heard
35:52you really believed in love.
35:56You knew what it was like
35:57to be a part of a
35:59great romance.
36:03Well, since you're the only one
36:06that I've shared my plans with
36:07I want you to know
36:13it worked.
36:16Stephanie is here.
36:18And yes, I have to deal
36:20with some unexpected complications.
36:23But...
36:24Once you're out of here
36:26and back in the real world
36:27I'll use this...
36:29To smuggle her out.
36:35And we'll be together.
36:39Forever.
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