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00:02Do you think we should order for Stephanie?
00:04Well, who knows when she'll get here.
00:07You know how hard it is getting her out the door for a trip?
00:11Uh, yeah, just always one more thing she needs to take care of.
00:15Uh-huh.
00:15Um, what about Joey? Have you heard from him?
00:19Yeah, he texted me, said he'd meet us at the gate in Seattle when we arrive.
00:24Then on to China.
00:26For what I'm sure is going to be a big, beautiful wedding.
00:30Yeah.
00:31Oh.
00:33Oh, it's Stephanie.
00:36She's on her way soon, but she's just getting organized.
00:40Oh. Organized, yeah.
00:43Well, it's a good thing we still have plenty of time before we have to head to the airport.
00:50Yeah. Huh.
00:52What's the matter, baby?
00:54I just hope that Stephanie's not too disappointed that Alex is staying behind.
01:00Well, you know, I think with everything going on with Joy and the baby, I think it's a good call.
01:08And besides, I think it'll be great for Stephanie to get out of Salem for a while and spend some
01:13time with family.
01:14What?
01:15Maybe she can come back here and just turn a whole new page.
01:26Oh, my charger.
01:31Oh.
01:43My charger.
01:45I was supposed to see that until you got to China.
01:47What is it?
01:49Just a little something to remember me by.
01:53Oh, yeah?
01:54Hmm.
01:56Well, I have a little something for you to remember me by, too.
01:59What?
02:00You do.
02:01Mm.
02:18Xander, you've been to pick up where we left off, have you?
02:45Xander, what are you doing here?
02:48Just trying to get my misspeak.
02:56What happened to your arm?
03:00It's nothing really, at least compared to what happened to me this morning.
03:04The sprinklers went off in my apartment.
03:05So much water damage the place won't be habitable for weeks, so for the time being I'm staying here.
03:12Oh, do Maggie and Sarah know about this?
03:15Not yet.
03:17Well, I'm sure they will be thrilled.
03:20Well, if you and Philip and everyone else under the sun can stay here, why can't I?
03:25It's my family home after all.
03:26No argument here.
03:29Oh, your timing's perfect since there's about to be a vacancy.
03:33Why? Who's moving at?
03:36Me.
03:48Like sand through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives.
04:06Oh, what's this?
04:08A traditional Chinese breakfast of kanji and hot tea.
04:14Thought it would help get you acclimated through the trip.
04:17That's so nice of you.
04:22Where did you learn how to make kanji?
04:25Oh, where else? The internet.
04:28You know, it's not unlike Irish oatmeal.
04:33Although I'm not sure I got the recipe quite right.
04:37Well, it won't make a difference because I've never had it before.
04:40Yeah, but Merchant Maria probably will know.
04:44Mm-hmm.
04:45Because I know Bo had more than his serve kanji during the examination together, and I'm sure he did too.
04:52Yeah, I sure did.
04:54Mm.
04:56And this is pretty good.
04:58Yeah.
04:59Yeah, pretty good.
05:00Well, you know what?
05:02Might put it on a menu.
05:04Enjoy it.
05:06That is really nice of your brother to send us off in style, huh?
05:10Yeah.
05:12Um, you know, I meant to ask you earlier, did you heard from Chip?
05:17Oh, yeah.
05:19He is really excited we're all coming.
05:22Mm-hmm.
05:24He did say his mother's driving a little crazy, though, obsessing over all the details.
05:30Ava obsessing?
05:32What, she lost her zen from her mountaintop retreat?
05:35Oh, come on now.
05:37Ava and I are the groom's parents.
05:39We're gonna be civil, all right?
05:42And besides, you know, Ava's not the same person she was when she first came to Salem.
05:49But then, uh, I suppose we've all changed a bit over the years.
05:56Mm, I'll say.
05:58But you know the one thing that hasn't changed?
06:01Is always knowing that you were there to protect me.
06:06Just like in the beginning.
06:09Forty years ago.
06:12Stop it!
06:14Oh, Steve!
06:16Come on, you guys.
06:17Steve, come on.
06:21Oh, Steve, come on.
06:22Stop it!
06:23Stop it!
06:26Oh, baby.
06:32I will always protect you.
06:36Today, tomorrow, and for the next forty years.
06:47You know, this trip has really got me thinking about our first voyage when we went to the Far East.
06:57Good morning, Mrs. Johnson.
07:00Say that again.
07:03Good morning.
07:04No.
07:05The other part.
07:07The other part?
07:08Mm-hmm.
07:09Good morning, Mrs. Johnson.
07:14Oh, that it wasn't just a dream.
07:17Oh, they are here.
07:19Well, I think it is a dream, baby, but we're both having it wide awake.
07:33Mm-mm.
07:34See the sights.
07:35Baby, baby.
07:36The Far East has been here for thousands of years.
07:38It's going to be out there when we walk out.
07:41Mm-mm.
07:41They're looking for us.
07:42Hey!
07:43Oh, there's no way.
07:44All right, I'll make you a deal.
07:46What?
07:47We'll have another hot, boomy bed.
07:50And then we'll all see the sights.
07:53Let me see.
07:57Sounds like a good deal.
08:02Let me see.
08:07quando for a little lower, Mrs. Johnson.
08:08How did you do that?
08:10Oh, shit, you want a bath?
08:11Uh-huh.
08:12Huh?
08:13Is that new?
08:13Boy, have a skirt, my baby.
08:15Mom?
08:19Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!
08:22Ha, ha, ha!
08:23Ha, ha, ha, ha!
08:23in Thailand too much this is magical and we came home with a pretty amazing
08:34souvenir there you go I think what this boy needs is a nice bedtime story bedtime
08:46story okay once upon a time there was a very brave boy named Benji okay he got
09:10lost he was very sad and afraid then he met good friends they helped him get home
09:42and everybody lived happily ever after you're right I think that's what I need
09:53Benji what a darling boy wasn't he yeah the universe found us a family before we even started our own
10:09not that I'm complaining at all but I don't need any help remembering you oh good to know
10:20so can I open it now or do I have to still wait till I get to China well it's
10:24up to you
10:26in that case
10:30she's going in
10:44what is it it's just a way for us to communicate while you're gone
10:50other than calling or texting baby this is a little bit more personal okay you see when I
10:56message you on this app this is going to alert you like this now open the lid
11:15I do
11:19well the good news is I'm not going to be gone long
11:25but I love that I'll have your heart with me while I'm away
11:40may I come in oh yes of course
11:51I probably should have called I'm guessing that you're surprised to see me
12:01I am I heard that you and Jennifer were in town but I wasn't expecting that I show up at
12:09your door
12:13yeah that was the last thing I was expecting so why are you here
12:23what are you you're moving out why
12:29uh Philip and I broke up pretty spectacular fashion
12:33well what happened
12:38well I'm sure that you'll hear about it soon enough so I might as well tell you
12:44Philip found out the truth
12:46sorry the truth
12:49about the titan to mayor merger
12:52but I'm the reason that it was all blown to hell
13:05and she really connected with you
13:08well we both knew sign language that helped
13:11well you understood all too well how isolating it could be to lose your hearing
13:18I could definitely relate
13:21you know after that explosion I just felt so cut off from everybody
13:27but knowing that you could communicate with me
13:31that you could understand me
13:35I didn't feel alone anymore
13:50you can go ahead now
13:54I Kayla
13:59I Kayla
14:14I love you
14:16I love you
14:30I love you
14:31I love you
14:31I love you
14:31and honors you
14:35and keep you
14:37you said
14:39help you
14:42forsaking all others
14:46I'll be able to you
14:50as long as we wish them
14:52you
14:58your encouragement and support give me the courage to speak
15:06well you've helped me be brave more times than i can count
15:13so i think uh maybe we both need to be brave right now and practice our chinese
15:20we haven't done very well with those mandarin classes but i did bring a list for the trip
15:27something i've been working on ahem
15:37uh i have no idea what you just said come on but maybe if you say it to wendy's father
15:44i bet he'll love it i'm not so sure
15:49it's supposed to mean you're a beautiful bride
15:53oh well that won't work
16:06thank you for this alex it's very sweet
16:11well fair warning i'm probably gonna start sending you messages before your plane even
16:16leaves the ground
16:18are you sure you're okay he's not coming
16:21i mean obviously i want to be there baby but
16:24as you pointed out
16:26it's not really the best time for me to be leaving the country
16:29right
16:32you gotta start getting to know your daughter
16:36but for the record i'm going to miss you every minute that i'm gone
16:41it goes double for me
16:47well hey i know that today is your first official visit with kelsey
16:53so to mark the occasion i actually got her a little something
16:58what
16:58what
16:59uh-huh
16:59hey
17:01up
17:05what is this
17:11hat the bunny
17:13julie swears it'll be a hit
17:15oh my god i'm sure it will be
17:19that was really sweet baby
17:21thank you
17:22you're welcome
17:31listen
17:35i want you guys to have a great visit
17:40and
17:41i look forward to being here for the next one
17:50i
17:50heard about your divorce
17:53and that you moved out of the dimera house
17:59so this
18:00slightly more humble abode yes
18:02i told you
18:06chad
18:07ah
18:11he also told me
18:15that you felt like
18:16i only have room for one daughter in my life
18:22but that is not true
18:29look
18:30there's not a day that goes by that i don't think about the daughter that i lost
18:36but you are also my daughter
18:41and you're here in this world
18:44alive
18:44and well
18:50look i know that we've had our ups and downs
18:52mostly downs
18:53downs
18:53mostly
18:56yeah
19:02but we're coming up on the fourth anniversary of abigail's death
19:09and this year
19:11and this year
19:11when that
19:12awful day comes
19:16i want it to be different
19:21there will always be pain and sorrow
19:24there will always be pain and sorrow
19:26but maybe
19:28there could also
19:29be hope
19:34you are not lost
19:38you are here
19:43and i have kept my distance long enough
19:49gwen
19:51i would like for us to explore the possibility
19:55of a relationship
20:02hopefully a meaningful one
20:04as a father
20:06and a daughter
20:11that is if you're interested
20:15so after i bugged your office
20:16i gave the intel that i gathered to tony
20:19and in return he was supposed to name me the ceo of dimera
20:22but instead he screwed me over and he gave the job to theo
20:29i
20:29am responsible for putting victor's company
20:32and
20:33and this house
20:34and everything that your family
20:36is into jeopardy
20:39and since we both know
20:41that you're not shy about venting your anger
20:44go ahead xander
20:45let me have it
20:46scream
20:47beat your chest
20:49threaten to kill me
20:50do whatever the hell you want
20:52because i deserve it
21:10i'm not gonna do anything to you gabby
21:15you're not
21:15no
21:18i've been working on my anger issues at therapy
21:21but believe me
21:24i am very
21:26angry
21:29i believe you
21:30in fact you have no idea how much you want to tear this room apart right now
21:36i'm not gonna do that
21:40instead what i'm going to do
21:42is employ the techniques i've learned to remain calm
21:49i've had ample opportunity to put those techniques into practice lately
21:56turns out there's quite a few people in salem who make me very angry
22:02i just didn't expect you to be one of them
22:06come to consider you a friend
22:09i consider you one too
22:12i'll never forget how kind you were to me when ari was missing which is why
22:17i'm so deeply sorry about this
22:21i felt horrible about what he was doing if it's any consolation
22:25it's not
22:27but
22:30i have to admit that
22:32as much as i hate being on the receiving end of your tactics
22:35they are impressive
22:37because if i'm being honest
22:40if i find myself in the situation you did i
22:44probably would have done the same thing
22:49i'm not sure if i should take that as a compliment
22:53you should not
22:57look
22:59i wish
23:01that i could go back
23:02and take what i did
23:05i wish that i
23:06had listened
23:07to my heart
23:08and that voice in my head
23:10telling me that it was a huge mistake
23:14but i let my greed
23:15and my ambition get the rest of me
23:19well
23:20at least you have to walk away with gabby shink
23:24yeah
23:26my consolation prize from tony
23:30god it was so stupid to trust him
23:35you want to hear something insane
23:40he just offered me the ceo job again
23:44but this time i turned it down
23:45because i didn't want to compete against the man that i love
23:48how's that for irony
23:50but now that you and philip are over
23:53are you going to change your mind
23:55no
23:57i still don't trust tony
24:01and more than that
24:03i don't want to screw over the people that have been so good to me
24:06not again
24:09not ever
24:16what would jennifer have to say about us having a meaningful relationship
24:23jennifer
24:25doesn't know that i'm here
24:29but i know that she would never begrudge me
24:32she would never begrudge me the opportunity
24:35to reach out to you like this
24:41yes she would
24:42she absolutely despises me
24:45i know that that's why you
24:50you've been keeping your distance
24:52because
24:54us being close with she would
24:56she wouldn't handle that very well would she
24:59in fact she bloody hate it
25:05so
25:05should we head to the pub
25:07pick up your parents
25:09i don't want you to miss your flight
25:12i think we have a little time
25:17you know as excited as i am
25:19to get messages
25:21while i'm away
25:23i think there's a way for you to
25:26make my heart spin
25:28right now
25:31oh yeah
25:34what are you thinking
25:38maybe it's better if i show you
25:59so have you been working on your wedding speech
26:04it's all right here
26:06really
26:08do you want to give me a little preview
26:10what spoil the surprise
26:13come on just a little hint
26:15for your adoring bride
26:17okay
26:18i guess i can't say no to that
26:21well
26:22i was thinking i would say to trip and wendy
26:26that even though you think you might be ready for marriage
26:31nothing can prepare you for what's to come
26:34so you try and scare them
26:37hang on let me finish
26:40i would also say that even though the lack of predictability can be scary
26:47it's actually the best part
26:49it's what makes life interesting
26:53and
26:54and the more you go through with your partner
27:00the more you realize
27:03there's no one you'd rather go through it with
27:08and we have been through a lot
27:13oh boy
27:14listen baby
27:16you still have a second thoughts about this
27:20no no it's it's important and it's uh
27:23it's for a noble cause like you said
27:25definitely
27:28yeah and um and so i'm just going to put my worries of blasphemy aside and i'm i'm going to
27:36impersonate a nun
27:39and whatever it takes to find kristen i am i'm all in
27:45do you really do you really think that kristen's at that convent
27:49well if she hid out there once before
27:52stands to reason she'd try it again
27:55yeah
27:55yeah that makes sense
28:07let's get this show on the road sister
28:13hey that is really going to take all the air out of the room
28:16what yeah that yelling when you yell you know what it does it sends the air up to the ceiling
28:22where it sticks
28:23that makes no sense
28:25no that's what i'm telling you it is a science fact
28:28yeah the air sticks to the ceiling
28:30it does unless you unless you stir it you gotta stir it
28:34you gotta stir it with a with an air beat
28:37oh right
28:38like giving the cake
28:44and who the hell is this
28:45hey
28:46you don't talk to the boss that way
28:49oh
28:49okay
28:50and who is this
28:52go ahead tell him
28:55you ever heard of the vitale
28:59the vitale grand family
29:01well
29:02sure they've
29:03run billy since the time of prohibition
29:06oh you're damn right we have
29:08we
29:09yeah
29:11the vitale's run in philly
29:13and i run the vitale's
29:17this is my boss
29:19ava vitale
29:20oh
29:23one thing about our marriage
29:25never a dull moment
29:30silly thing you
29:43why did you decide to tell me about that
29:46well as i said
29:48i figured you'd find out soon enough
29:51and it's only a matter of time before you hear it from philip since theo told him everything
29:56wait
29:58theo
29:59is the one that told philip what you did
30:01are you sure
30:03it had to be him
30:04i mean for starters he's one of the only people who know
30:07and more to the point
30:09i saw him and philip and like a minute later philip is just ripping me to shreds
30:14when did theo
30:15find out that you planted the bone
30:19tony told him months ago
30:21he promised not to say anything but
30:23obviously he changed his mind
30:25but why gary
30:27after all this time
30:29why would theo tell philip now
30:35i had a good session with dr evans
30:37but i was so preoccupied with the other situation that i never got to talk about g
30:44and these feelings i've been struggling with how i can't get her out of my mind ever since i had
30:50that dream about her
30:58i have a few ideas
31:10i don't want to speculate on how jennifer will react
31:16to my i haven't extended myself to you like this
31:20and though of course
31:23i want jennifer to support me in everything i do
31:28she's my life partner i love and respect her
31:34still
31:40what happens between you and me
31:42now
31:45and in the future
31:48will be between you and me
31:55and as someone who's been granted
31:57forgiveness for some pretty
31:59despicable things
32:02the least i can do
32:06is extend that same grace to my own daughter
32:12who contrary to what she may believe
32:15i do love
32:21oh god i'm not used to hearing you call me daughter
32:28you are
32:31and you always will be
32:35even if you don't want to be
32:37you're going to go to
32:40very much
32:48you know of all the things that have kept our marriage interest
32:52we haven't even talked about what has really kept it interesting
32:59it
33:02yeah
33:04why
33:06i thought i was such a tough dude
33:08yeah
33:10when our sweet little babies came into the world
33:13stole your heart
33:24thank you
33:26thank you
33:27you know what
33:29thank you
33:31it's your mama
33:36hey big jojo
33:39it's so tiny
33:41it's perfect
33:44oh
33:47same deal with stephanie
34:00don't show you
34:02it is
34:03it is
34:06it is
34:06it is
34:06it is
34:07it is
34:07it is
34:28you know
34:32even though our baby girl came into the world perfectly healthy
34:38i was just as worried about her
34:40well we had every reason to be
34:43and she was kidnapped shortly after she was born
34:49it's going to be a peaceful day
34:53it already is
34:59i don't think she has much more hair than when i saw her last
35:02oh she's a baldy
35:05can you believe how much she's grown though
35:08thank god she was returned to us
35:12and
35:13now she's safe
35:17i hope
35:19don't go there okay
35:21that's behind us
35:23never gonna happen again
35:29hey
35:31what are you talking about
35:34oh
35:37just that we're so happy you're here
35:40sweet
35:55henderson was kind enough to pack my things
35:58i should get going before philip comes back
36:02i hope sarah's cool with you being here
36:06i think it'll be good for both of us
36:09i mean
36:10more convenient
36:12i started having custodial visits with victoria
36:15so it'll just be easier for all in the same house
36:17yeah
36:18well this place is definitely big enough for all of you
36:23who's hoping
36:25i'm sorry i've been so unusually um emotional lately
36:32it might be because of my divorce
36:36not because i miss dimitri oh god good riddance to that wanker
36:40but um
36:45because
36:48it brings up those
36:50old familiar feelings of
36:55being unwanted and unloved
36:57and i am here
37:04to tell you
37:09that you are wanted
37:13and you are loved
37:16my daughter
37:20now
37:23let me hear you say
37:24so i know you heard it
37:27and you believe it
37:33i am wanted
37:35am i unloved
37:42see
37:43i know
37:44we can't
37:45just rebuild our relationship
37:50like that
37:51but
37:54i really do want to try
37:59that makes two of us
38:12hey
38:12there they are
38:14hi steph
38:16alice
38:16hey roman
38:17excited about going to your brother's wedding
38:20are you kidding
38:21beyond excited
38:22you know stephanie would be excited to go to a stranger's wedding
38:27i tell you right now
38:28that is true
38:30that is true
38:31though
38:31i usually cry like a baby before the ceremony even begins
38:34i love weddings
38:36and you always have
38:38always even when she was a little girl
38:39well there is absolutely no mystery where you get that from
38:44when your mom was a kid
38:46she does church bells ring
38:48on saturday afternoon
38:50she would beg me
38:51to run down to the church with her
38:53to watch the bride and groom from her
38:55it's true
38:57i am a wedding softie
39:00well then it's a good thing we had so many
39:07when i was a little girl
39:10i dreamed
39:12of loving a man who was brave and strong and true
39:17and of a romantic wedding on the water
39:22surrounded by all the people i love the most
39:27i never told that secret dream to anyone
39:31and somehow you thought that
39:33you gave me that dream
39:39you made it come true
39:43there is just one thing that is different
39:46that is far more wonderful than i ever imagined
39:50may the light of these candles
39:52shine ever brightly as it brings us closer together
39:57two lives
39:58two hearts
40:01become one
40:02from the very first minute i laid eyes on you
40:07you had my heart
40:11through everything
40:13all the years
40:16even the times we were apart
40:19my heart
40:20my heart belongs to you
40:23only you
40:27i
40:30i love you
40:33with all of my being
40:36and i always will
40:39and that
40:41is a vow that can never be broken
40:48which one was your favorite mom
40:51uh they were all pretty great i don't think i could choose
40:54well watch out now i say keep the street going
40:58oh totally
40:59yeah okay
41:00maybe we should start planning right now sweetness
41:03hey hey how about a skydive
41:08hey i could get ordained and perform the ceremony mid-air
41:12no no no hold on guys no thank you
41:15i'm i'm good
41:17i'm good i bet i just want to be a guest now
41:19first at wendy and trip's wedding and then come back and
41:23celebrate you guys
41:24oh i can't wait
41:26neither can we
41:32see you guys
41:35you
41:35you
42:09I should see if Henderson needs any help
42:11loading my stuff into the car.
42:14Good luck with the new digs.
42:18Gabby, before you go,
42:20I just want to make something crystal clear.
42:24While I may be a new, improved version of myself,
42:27one who would never physically harm you.
42:31Your betrayal guarantees I will always hold you in contempt.
42:37And I will hold the grudge so deeply,
42:41you will feel it every time you breathe.
42:47Noted.
42:50And I want to say again, because it bears repeating,
42:54how deeply I regret.
42:57What I did.
43:01And if I do succeed in claiming Stefan DiMera's inheritance,
43:07I plan to financially compensate Titan
43:12to at least make up for some of the damage that I've caused.
43:39Hello to you, too.
43:43Well, I was thinking now that we're dried off,
43:47that maybe we could get together.
43:50Xander?
43:54Not a great time.
43:58What are you doing here?
44:01We're moving back in.
44:07Good.
44:07I was afraid I'd missed you.
44:09Hi.
44:09Hey.
44:10Kayla, everybody.
44:12Billy Jack.
44:13I was hoping we'd see you before we took off.
44:15Yes.
44:16Yes.
44:17And, uh,
44:18Steve, can I just see you for a minute?
44:23You know what this is about.
44:27Right this way.
44:29Look, I, I, I,
44:30I couldn't let you leave without,
44:32uh,
44:34just giving a little something for
44:36my nephew
44:36and his bride.
44:38Uh,
44:39we thought it'd be best to go with the
44:41Chinese tradition.
44:42Oh,
44:43Chinese tradition, huh?
44:45Uh,
44:46Oh,
44:47dude,
44:49that's a lot of scratch.
44:51You really went with that tradition,
44:54didn't you?
44:55Oh,
44:55it's for,
44:56it's for your beautiful family.
44:58I mean,
44:59Jennifer and I,
44:59we want,
45:00we wanted your kids.
45:02We wanted to start
45:03their new life off right.
45:06Well,
45:07thank you,
45:07brother.
45:08I really appreciate that.
45:14Hate to break this up,
45:15guys,
45:16but we should probably
45:17head to the airport.
45:18Okay.
45:19Right,
45:19well,
45:19uh,
45:19listen,
45:20I gotta run too,
45:21so I'll see you all later.
45:22Hey,
45:22thanks again,
45:23bro.
45:23You,
45:23you're welcome.
45:24Appreciate it.
45:26I'm gonna pay you the check.
45:27All right.
45:32You got everything?
45:34I think so.
45:35Yeah,
45:35bags in the car,
45:36along with my spinning hearts,
45:38which I'm gonna check every day.
45:41I'm gonna be sending you
45:42so many messages,
45:43you're gonna wanna hurry back here
45:45just to shut me off.
45:47I'm gonna wanna hurry back here
45:48no matter what.
45:53What are you kidding me?
45:55Your money is no good here,
45:57you know that.
45:58Oh,
45:59come on,
45:59man,
46:00are you sure?
46:01Yeah,
46:01safe travel.
46:03We're gonna miss you.
46:04Okay,
46:05we have a good time in China.
46:07Take lots of pictures,
46:08make sure to get a trip
46:09and Wendy,
46:10my love.
46:10We'll do that.
46:11All right?
46:11Yep.
46:12Thanks, man.
46:18Well,
46:20are you ready
46:21for another adventure?
46:24With you by my side,
46:26always.
46:30I love you,
46:31sweetness.
46:33I love you so much.
46:41Lucky us.
46:44Okay.
46:45Do it.
46:47Do it.
46:49Do it.
46:51Do it.
46:53Do it.
46:53Do it.
46:55Do it.
46:55Do it.
46:57Do it.
46:57Do it.
47:10Do it.
47:13Do it.
47:14Do it.
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