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00:03This is a nice surprise.
00:05Uh, Henderson told me you're here.
00:07Good to see you, Dad.
00:09Good to see you.
00:10Well, your timing couldn't be better, because I was about ready to call you.
00:14Huh.
00:15EJ has been leaning on me to talk some sense into Titan.
00:20Um, about dropping this lawsuit.
00:23And first time for everything, I happen to agree with him.
00:27Hey, Dad, you don't have to give me the hard sell. I was against the suit to begin with.
00:31I actually tried talking to Xander and Kate into dropping it, but they wouldn't budge.
00:36I'm happy to take another run at it, though.
00:37Well, that would be very much appreciated.
00:41Especially since this lawsuit is very hurtful for Bonnie, and I want to protect her.
00:46I know. I always got your back, Dad.
00:50That's actually not why I'm here.
00:54Is there something wrong?
00:55Well, no, but I just found out you're a grandfather again.
01:15Who is it?
01:17It's your best friend and your next-door neighbor.
01:28Jada, hi.
01:29Hey, Steph.
01:30Hi.
01:30Hi.
01:31Mwah.
01:32Oh, I feel like I haven't seen you in forever.
01:34I have been so swamped with work.
01:37Oh, it's okay.
01:40I understand.
01:43Well, I've got to get to the station soon, but I just want to check in, you know, see how
01:48you're doing.
01:50Can't you tell?
01:51I'm a hot mess.
02:05Mom?
02:06What are you doing here?
02:08Hey, I may not live here anymore, but this is still my home, okay?
02:12Rave told me that it was move-out day at the dorm and that you'd be back here sometime today.
02:17Okay, so I took the day off and thought that I would help you unpack.
02:21I'm not buying it.
02:23I am just moving home for the summer, not across the country, so what is this really about?
02:29Okay.
02:30You got me.
02:32Johnny, I wanted to talk to you, too.
02:34Let me guess.
02:36About Liam Salico?
02:43Oh, good.
02:44You're back.
02:47I thought I was going to have to hold down the fort until after the lunch rush.
02:51So, how's Johnny?
02:53Oh, better, better.
02:55Matter of fact, he might be able to be discharged tomorrow.
03:00Great.
03:01That's wonderful news.
03:03So, why are you looking like someone who just had their car keyed?
03:09I, uh, ran into Marlena at the hospital.
03:13Uh-huh.
03:14Of course you did.
03:19So, what did you and Marlena talk about that made you so unhappy?
03:24There's a plagiarism mess between Johnny and Sadie.
03:30Marlena believes Johnny's telling the truth.
03:34But you said he might.
03:58Mrs. Choi?
04:01What are you doing here?
04:06Um, I came to say, I'm sorry.
04:12I'm so deeply sorry for what my daughter did to you.
04:20Your daddy's going to be so excited to see you.
04:24Yes, he is.
04:40Like sand through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives.
04:56Janelle!
04:57Channelle!
04:58Hi!
05:00Joy!
05:02I've been meaning to let you know that I was back in town.
05:05I'm not sure why you would.
05:08Right. I see congratulations are in order. Times two, I guess.
05:20Yeah, Johnny and I are very blessed. And, uh, who's this?
05:26Um, this is my daughter, Kelsey.
05:33She's beautiful.
05:40And who's her daddy?
05:48Mrs. Choi, you don't have to apologize to me.
05:53Yes, I do.
05:56When Sophia came back from Bayview, my husband and I were so happy.
06:03We told ourselves we could just go back to normal.
06:10We didn't see.
06:13We wouldn't let ourselves see how much she was still hurting.
06:21I'm so grateful you're going to be okay.
06:27Thank you, Mrs. Choi. And, uh...
06:35Sorry for your loss.
06:38No.
06:40Sophia isn't gone.
06:43If she were, I'd know it.
06:48I believe in my heart that my daughter is still alive.
06:51And that we will find her.
06:57Uh, are you saying that Stephanie's pregnant?
07:00Mm-hmm.
07:01If only it were that simple.
07:03I don't understand.
07:06Dad, I just found out that I have a daughter.
07:11With Joy Wesley.
07:14Her name is Kelsey.
07:17She's six months old.
07:22Okay, so let me get this straight.
07:25Jeremy brought Joy back into town?
07:28Made a pass at you?
07:30And then he hightailed it out of Salem when you made it clear that you weren't interested?
07:34Right.
07:35I think my rejection of him is what pushed him back to New York.
07:40But Joy's sticking around.
07:42With Alex's baby.
07:45Oh, my God, Steph.
07:48I am so sorry.
07:50This is the last thing that you both need right now.
07:53Well, I don't know if Alex agrees.
07:55He's really glad that Joy isn't heading back to New York.
07:58He wants to get to know his daughter.
08:02But how do you feel about it?
08:05How do you think I feel?
08:07I hate it.
08:09Jada, I hate it so much.
08:13So, Marlena thinks the worst of me.
08:18Did she give you any proof that I sabotaged your grandson's career?
08:22No, but her gut has usually been more right than wrong.
08:29Oh, I see.
08:30Well, that's good to know that you trust Marlena's gut over my word.
08:35Oh, come on.
08:36Katie, I didn't say that.
08:38No, you didn't.
08:39But you didn't really have to.
08:40Because obviously Marlena got into your head.
08:42And now you don't know what to believe, do you?
08:46No.
08:47I don't.
08:53Oh, my God, I knew this was coming.
08:55I could feel you ready to pounce as soon as you saw me and Liam together at the bookstore.
09:01So you were ghosting me then?
09:02You were ignoring all of my texts and calls?
09:04I'm in the middle of finals too, Mom.
09:06Not everything is about you.
09:08Oh, please.
09:09You were avoiding me for the same reason that you lied about Liam because you know that he's trouble.
09:14I really don't want to hear this right now.
09:17Well, too bad.
09:18I'm your mother.
09:19So you're going to hear it whether you like it or not.
09:31Listen, I know that Sophia blamed me for a lot of the pain that she went through.
09:43And I am sorry for that.
09:48I never meant to hurt her.
09:51I accept your apology.
09:55But in my heart, it is very difficult to let go of this anger that I feel.
10:02I understand that.
10:05But if there's anything that I can do to help you.
10:08There is.
10:09There is.
10:17Um, can you promise me that my grandson will grow up hating my daughter?
10:24That you won't bat mouth Sophia to him?
10:29Of course.
10:31Of course.
10:32Of course.
10:33All we will tell Trey is that Sophia loved him.
10:41And she did what she thought was best for him.
10:47And hey, if you, if you ever feel like you want to come visit Trey Chanel and I would be
10:53more than happy to make that happen.
10:59And that would mean the world to me.
11:01And that would mean the world to me.
11:09She's Alex's baby.
11:12In case your mind went there.
11:15You know Johnny and I never.
11:16Yeah, I know.
11:20So, I assume that you've told Alex that he's the father?
11:27Yeah.
11:28He knows now.
11:29But he didn't while you were pregnant.
11:34I thought that I was doing the right thing last year when I left town without telling anybody.
11:40I didn't think Alex would want a kid, at least not with me.
11:45Not when he and Stephanie had just gotten back together.
11:49I didn't want to come between them.
11:52And now what, you've changed your mind?
11:55No.
11:57But I might have read the situation wrong.
12:00Now that Alex knows about Kelsey, he wants to be involved in our life.
12:07So does this mean that you're staying in Salem?
12:12Yes, I am.
12:17You remember what Joy was like when they worked together.
12:20She had this obsession with Alex.
12:23She had this weird codependent relationship with him.
12:27And now, she has given him the one thing I might never.
12:36Something that he really wants.
12:38A child.
12:40Which ties them together forever.
12:44Yeah, as co-parents.
12:47But Steph, you are the woman he loves.
12:51You are the woman that he wants to spend the rest of his life with.
12:55The timing of this couldn't be worse.
12:59I am dealing with PTSD.
13:02I'm crawling out of my skin most days.
13:05Which is why I told Alex that I wasn't sure having a kid was even on the table for me
13:13anymore.
13:14And now, I have to fit another woman's child into the mix.
13:21How am I supposed to...
13:24How am I supposed to fit a baby into my life without absolutely losing it?
13:35I don't know if I can do this, Jana.
13:39But how am I supposed to tell Alex that without sounding like the worst person in the world?
13:46You don't worry about how it sounds.
13:50Okay?
13:52You just say it.
14:05This must be quite a shock for you.
14:09Yes, it was.
14:12You know that I took one look at this little girl.
14:17And she immediately had my heart.
14:21Well, I'm grateful that Joy didn't keep Kelsey away from you for too long.
14:26Trust me.
14:27I know how that feels.
14:28Yeah.
14:29I know you do.
14:32It was a long time ago, and I don't want to ever speak ill of the dead.
14:36But your mother...
14:39Keeping you from me and Adrian and all that you did to drive us apart...
14:44Was hell.
14:47What?
14:50I would go through all of that...
14:52Again.
14:54Because not a day goes by that I don't thank God that I did find you.
15:00I'm glad you did too, Dad.
15:05Now listen, Alex.
15:06I know that your whole life just changed in a blink of an eye.
15:11So did mine.
15:12When I first held you in my arms all those years ago.
15:19But it changed me.
15:21For the better.
15:23You are such a gift, Alex.
15:26And I thank God that I, you know, get to be your father.
15:35Come here.
15:36Go ahead, please, Mom.
15:46Can you not do this right now?
15:49Can I not do what?
15:51I'm just looking out for you.
15:52No, you're going from zero to sixty like you always do.
15:55You're freaking out despite the fact that Liam and I aren't even in a relationship.
16:00Oh, no?
16:01Then why did you let him stay in your dorm room?
16:03I was just giving him a place to crash.
16:06After one of Vivian's goons shot him.
16:09Well, Vivian's dead now, right?
16:10So you don't have to worry about me getting caught in the crossfire anymore.
16:13That's not all I'm worried about.
16:15Anyone who would help kidnap the Demeris is a dangerous person.
16:20Theo was almost killed, Ari.
16:21Do you even care?
16:22Of course I care.
16:24But Liam didn't know what was going on.
16:26He just thought he was delivering food and water to the crypt.
16:29A perfectly normal job in today's gig economy.
16:33And when he realized that the Demeris were missing, what did he do then?
16:37He must have put two and two together.
16:38And did he go to the police and tell them what was going on?
16:41He was scared.
16:43Why is that so hard to understand?
16:47What's hard to understand is why you keep defending this man at every turn.
16:53Oh, you mean like you used to when you were married to Stefan.
17:04I really want to believe you.
17:06I really do.
17:07But there's just so much of this that doesn't add up.
17:12Like what?
17:13Well, like the fact you and Marlena were supposed to work together in basic black.
17:18Why did that fall apart?
17:20Well, maybe you should ask Marlena.
17:24Xandra told me that she has second thoughts about working with me,
17:27which I have to admit, stings a bit.
17:29Yeah.
17:29Well, it stings me too, because both Marlena and Johnny are convinced you set them up and you still haven't
17:37dropped that damn lawsuit,
17:38which I beg you to do a million times.
17:41And I have told you a million times that it's out of my hands.
17:45It's a tight matter now.
17:48Okay?
17:49And frankly, Roman, I don't think it's your place to be telling me how to run my business.
17:53Well, it sure as hell is when it's hurting my family.
17:59Your family?
18:01That's so interesting because I always thought that your family was my family, but maybe I was wrong about all
18:06that.
18:14I should let you get some rest.
18:19Oh.
18:21But before I go...
18:26I found this with the suicide note that Sophia left.
18:39Yeah, she, uh...
18:42She took it with her when she left, huh?
18:45Huh?
18:49You know what? You should...
18:51You keep this.
18:54Okay?
18:57That way you've always got a piece to trade with you.
19:01And Sophia.
19:12She looks a bit like her.
19:14Don't you think?
19:17Yeah.
19:20Yeah.
19:21Yeah, he does.
19:28I heard about Johnny's...
19:31accident.
19:33It wasn't an accident.
19:34Someone tried to murder him.
19:38Oh.
19:39Well, I'm...
19:40I'm just glad that he's okay.
19:42And I assume you'd rather I...
19:45didn't visit him, so if you could just...
19:47Enough!
19:48Joy.
19:49Okay? I'm not doing this.
19:50Doing what?
19:52You are not my friend.
19:54You're not Johnny's friend.
19:56As far as I'm concerned, you're nobody to us.
19:59So if you are sticking around,
20:00do me a favor and stay out of my way
20:02and out of our lives.
20:11You're right.
20:14Modeling up how I'm feeling won't do me or Alex any good.
20:18No.
20:19It won't.
20:22And you know,
20:24Alex's world has changed too.
20:27As messy...
20:28as this all is...
20:32Alex wouldn't be the man that you married
20:34if he didn't step up and be there for Kelsey right now.
20:38What does that look like?
20:41Are you enjoying going to share custody?
20:45Where's the baby going to live?
20:48What am I supposed to tell Alex?
20:50Sorry, I know you want to build a life with your daughter,
20:52but thanks to my PTSD, she's not welcome in our home.
20:55Hey, just...
20:57breathe.
21:00Hey...
21:01You haven't even met Kelsey yet.
21:03And you are so great with kids.
21:07I saw how close you got with Thomas and Charlotte.
21:11How much you adored them.
21:14And still do.
21:17So...
21:18Who knows?
21:21Maybe this little girl will surprise you.
21:23Maybe you'll meet her and she'll melt your heart too.
21:33You know, Dad.
21:35I think of Adrienne so often.
21:37Especially right now.
21:39Yeah.
21:41Just remembering how good she was to me.
21:44Even though I drove you and her to your absolute limits at times, you know.
21:49As kids do.
21:52But Adrienne loved you.
21:53As if you were her own.
21:57Now, was it tough?
21:59At the beginning?
22:00Yes, it was.
22:01It was really tough.
22:04But, you know, you were...
22:07You know, you were our first child.
22:09We were just learning.
22:11But as the family grew, you know,
22:14she became so proud of telling people that she was a boy mom.
22:19No.
22:20One step.
22:22Two adopted.
22:23One biological.
22:24Didn't make any difference to her.
22:27You were all hers.
22:29Equally.
22:32I just hope Stephanie will eventually feel the same way about Kelsey.
22:38Sure she will.
22:40Eventually.
22:43So, when do I get to meet my granddaughter?
22:47Soon, Dad.
22:47Very soon.
22:48Very soon.
22:49Well, until then, if there's anything you need,
22:52Alex, I'm here for you.
22:54I appreciate that more than you know, Dad.
22:57Because I am going to need you.
23:00Definitely.
23:05I was a low blow, Barry.
23:10Stephen was nothing like Liam.
23:13He was smart and charming.
23:15And a criminal, among other things.
23:17At least I knew what I was getting into.
23:20You don't know anything about Liam.
23:24He can't even read.
23:25He's got a five-year-old son.
23:27He's exodied.
23:29You've made your plan.
23:31No.
23:31No.
23:32I don't think I have.
23:37I want you to stay away from that boy, Ariana.
23:41Do you understand me?
23:43Because if you don't, I'm going to have to do something about it.
23:47Oh, yeah?
23:49What are you going to do, huh?
23:52Don't test me.
23:54Just stay away from him.
24:03Katie, of course my family is your family.
24:07How could you think otherwise?
24:09It's one of the things I love about her.
24:12How connected we are.
24:14Well, sometimes it just doesn't feel that way.
24:18Katie, I love you.
24:19All of you.
24:20Even the parts of you that drive me up a wall.
24:24You don't take crap from anybody.
24:28You're sharp, fearless.
24:30And I know I ground you as you've told me.
24:34Maybe a little?
24:35And you, you challenge me.
24:38You keep me from coasting.
24:40But also, Katie.
24:44I know what you're capable of when someone backs you into the corner.
24:51That edge.
24:52That instinct to protect yourself and your kids at all costs.
24:58That's part of who you are.
24:59And I love you for that.
25:02But it hasn't escaped me.
25:04That what's happened to Johnny has benefited your son's company.
25:08And that's why it's killing me.
25:11And that's why I'm saying this whole damn situation.
25:15Something doesn't smell right.
25:19Maybe it's just the fish I was cutting up earlier.
25:24Now could we not argue in front of the customers?
25:26Okay.
25:28We continue.
25:29I'm gonna get some out.
25:48Mrs. Troy?
25:50Sorry.
25:56I know I'm probably the last person you want to see right now.
26:00But I wanted to say how sorry I am about Sophia.
26:07Are you really?
26:13No, it's okay.
26:14I know you're busy with the will reading.
26:19Yeah, no.
26:19I hope it goes well.
26:20Okay.
26:21Bye.
26:22Hey.
26:24Well, aren't you two a sight for sore eyes?
26:29Oh, we missed you last night.
26:31Not as much as I missed you.
26:36I brought you a change of clothes for when you're released tomorrow.
26:39See, Trey?
26:40That is why your mommy is the best.
26:44God, I can't wait to get out of this gown.
26:48Hey, I hope your mom and Abe don't mind if we crash with them for a little bit.
26:53Are you kidding me?
26:54If it means that they get to spend more time with this little guy, they would have us stay there
26:57forever.
26:59And that mama wanted me to tell you that she's thinking about you.
27:05And she's not the only one.
27:09What do you mean?
27:13I ran into Joy Wesley in the square.
27:18Joy's back in town?
27:20Mm-hmm.
27:21I think she was just walking around.
27:24With her daughter.
27:26Daughter?
27:29Wait, I hope you don't think that that's...
27:30No, no. I know that you didn't lie to me.
27:34But, uh...
27:36Apparently...
27:37Alex is the father.
27:42Wow.
27:43Uh...
27:46Uh...
27:46Well, still, I mean, I'm sure that was, uh...
27:49Not very pleasant, bumping into her.
27:52Oh, no. It was awkward, to say the least.
27:55Uh...
27:55But...
27:56I was probably a little bit colder to her than I needed to be.
28:01But I think just with everything that's going on with us right now,
28:05the last thing I need is to worry about her being in town, too.
28:21I'll be with you.
28:23Joy!
28:24Hi, Kate.
28:25Oh, it's so good to see you, honey.
28:29Oh.
28:30Oh.
28:33Oh.
28:35Who's this little cutie?
28:37This is my daughter, Kelsey.
28:41Oh.
28:41Kyriakis.
28:44Alex is the father.
28:53Oh.
28:53Oh, jeez.
28:55Your daughter's beautiful.
28:57Uh-oh.
28:58See, I told you.
28:59Oh, my God, look at that side.
29:00Oh, look at this side.
29:02Oh, look at this side.
29:04Whoa.
29:05Don't mind me.
29:06Just looking for my date planner.
29:08Oh.
29:08Hey, Gabby.
29:09Hey.
29:10Okay, listen, I'd love to stay in chat, but I am meeting Bonnie for lunch.
29:15Alex, would you like to join us?
29:17We can tell her the big news together.
29:20Oh, I appreciate the offer, but I really need to go check on Stephanie.
29:24Okay.
29:25Melissa, call if you need anything, okay?
29:27I will, God.
29:28Yeah.
29:29I love you.
29:30Back at you.
29:33Bye.
29:34Bye.
29:36Hi.
29:37Hey.
29:39Is everything okay with Stephanie?
29:43No.
29:45Not really.
29:50So, Alex is your little girl's father.
29:53It's a long story.
29:56Hmm.
29:57What do you say I pour some coffee and we talk about it?
30:02Yes.
30:12A poor woman.
30:14I just keep thinking about how Sophia was once her sweet little baby.
30:21Yeah.
30:24I can't stop thinking about how much different all of our lives would be if I just hadn't backed out
30:34of the adoption initially without even thinking about how much it would hurt you, how much it would hurt Sophia.
30:40Johnny, stop.
30:41All right?
30:42You made your choice, yes, but everyone else made their choices too.
30:48And Sophia was offered help at Bayview, but she didn't accept it.
30:52So what she did next was on her, not on you or me or anyone else.
31:04Of course I feel terrible about what happened to Sophia.
31:09She was my friend.
31:11Yes, I know.
31:15You two were inseparable as kids.
31:19How many dinners did you have at our house?
31:22How many sleepovers?
31:26Sophia was so happy when you moved back to town.
31:30I hadn't seen her that excited in a very long time.
31:35She thought you were her best friend until you turned your back on her.
31:42But Mrs. Choi, she hurt people I care about.
31:47Holly and my Uncle Johnny.
31:50She was sick.
31:53She needed your help, not your hate.
31:57She deserved compassion.
32:02I didn't know how badly she was hurting.
32:06None of us did.
32:11Yeah, you're right.
32:14I didn't see it either.
32:18And I will never forgive myself for that.
32:23But I will stand up for her now.
32:26And I will get justice for my daughter.
32:30So help me God.
32:49I want to be a part of Kelsey's life.
32:52It's just tough.
32:54You know?
32:56Stephanie, she didn't plan on any of this when we got married.
33:01And I always thought that I would be raising a kid in a house with a white picket fence and
33:07a husband who was, well, you know.
33:10Straight.
33:12Yeah.
33:14But my point is, is that I'm no stranger to a complicated co-parenting situation.
33:23But I made things work with Bill and her brother.
33:27Yeah.
33:28I'm always lucky to have three parents.
33:30We're willing to do anything for her.
33:33She is.
33:36And even though she and I clash at times, I love my daughter with all my heart and I don't
33:43want to miss any more time with her like I did when I was in prison and she was living
33:49with her dads.
33:53You already lost the first few months of Kelsey's life.
33:55Don't miss another second with her.
33:59I won't.
34:03You're going to be a great dad, Alex.
34:06I hope so.
34:10Well, if I can presume to give you a little advice.
34:13Oh, please. Go for it.
34:15Okay. So, when it comes to co-parenting, it can't be about Joy or you or how Stephanie feel about
34:23her.
34:24It's all about that baby now.
34:35I'll grab that coffee for you.
34:37Yeah.
34:39Stephanie.
34:40Hi.
34:41Hello, Joy.
34:44Alex said that you'd be sticking around Salem.
34:47Yeah.
34:48I told him that I could always go back to New York, but he said he'd rather I stay in
34:55town so he could get to know Kelsey.
34:58I see.
35:00Look, I know this situation is weird to say the least, but I promise you all I want is what's
35:09best for my daughter.
35:15Would you like to say hello?
35:23Hello, Kelsey.
35:31Well, I, uh, I'm sure I'll see you both around.
35:34Oh, are you leaving so soon? I thought you were going to order something.
35:38No, I don't think it will.
35:52Well, thanks.
35:53Hey, Phillip.
35:55How was your flight?
35:58Oh, I can't wait for you to come home. I've missed you so much.
36:05Oh, you have a surprise for me.
36:09Okay, so are you going to make me wait or can you tell me something good now?
36:18There she is.
36:20Oh, are you busy?
36:22So I'm going to take my beautiful wife out to lunch.
36:29Is everything okay?
36:32Yeah, everything's fine. Lunch sounds perfect.
36:37All right. Fantastic. What are you in the mood for?
36:41Um, anything but the pub. Not in the mood for chowder.
36:47How's the bistro sound?
36:49Bistro's perfect.
36:51I like that.
36:57So, I overheard your entire conversation.
37:01That's okay.
37:02At least I don't have to catch you up on much now.
37:05Right.
37:07So where are you staying?
37:09At the Salem Inn, for the time being.
37:11There's no place to stay with a baby.
37:14Do you know what?
37:15We can fix up your old room.
37:17We can get that fixed up for you and Kelsey to stay.
37:22That would be amazing. Thank you.
37:25Well, of course.
37:26It's my pleasure.
37:28I miss having you around.
37:30You might be just about the only one.
37:34I'm just trying to do what's right by my daughter.
37:38But the whole town is treating me like a pariah.
37:43Well, what you are is a survivor.
37:47Like me.
37:49Life kicks us around and we do what we have to do to protect ourselves and our children.
37:54And if people don't get that, then they haven't known our struggles.
37:58And they haven't lived the lives we've lived.
38:09I could listen to him laugh all day long.
38:14Well, you just hang tight until tomorrow and you can spend all the time you want with our little guy.
38:23Or I could get changed.
38:27Go out there, see if they're...
38:29I don't know, if I could talk them into cutting me loose early.
38:33If you think that I am letting you out of here against doctor's orders that...
38:44What? What is it?
38:48My biopsy...
38:51is scheduled for tomorrow.
38:53Here we go.
38:57I don't know.
39:05I don't know.
39:09I don't know.
39:15I don't know.
39:18I don't know.
39:23I'm helping you out of here.
39:23I have to let me know.
39:23Oh, my God.
40:20Oh, my God.
40:23Oh, my God.
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