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00:00But whenever I use the Queen's Gambit, I always lose.
00:03It's a solid first move, Rachel, but it can lead to a more complicated game.
00:08You just have to learn the common responses to it and how to defeat them.
00:18Hey, Jay.
00:20Hello, Kristen.
00:27Sorry to drop in on you on such short notice.
00:31Oh, no, no, no, don't give it a second thought.
00:33It's lovely to see an old friend.
00:36And a friend is what I need right now.
00:38Oh, okay.
00:40Well, why don't we grab a drink?
00:42Why don't we grab supper together?
00:45If it's all right with you, I'd rather stay in so we can speak privately.
00:53What's going on?
00:58I'm not sure where to begin.
01:04Okay.
01:06Let's sit.
01:22You know, I was concerned that your homecoming wasn't as seamless as you let on.
01:32I know from firsthand experience how tough it is to reclaim your life when you've been gone for a few
01:40years.
01:41It's been even more difficult to have to let go of it again.
01:49What does that mean?
01:53Really not.
01:57I'm dying.
02:04There you are.
02:05Mom, what's going on with Kelsey and Joy?
02:07Were they hurt?
02:08I'm sorry.
02:10I can't discuss their conditions with you.
02:12Right?
02:13Of course not, because I'm not next of kin.
02:21Joy, are you all right?
02:23I rushed over here as soon as I could.
02:24The nurse wouldn't let me.
02:26Where's Kelsey?
02:29Alex.
02:38Like sand through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives.
02:56Kelsey, is she...
02:58She's okay.
02:59She's okay.
02:59I'm sorry.
03:00I didn't mean to make...
03:01Where is she?
03:02She's just getting x-rays.
03:04Dr. Johnson said that it's just a precaution.
03:07The only injury they could see was just a little bruise right above where the car seat strap was.
03:12Right.
03:13Well, let's just hope that there's no bad news from the x-rays.
03:17Yeah.
03:18Yeah, again, I'm...
03:19I'm so sorry.
03:20I didn't...
03:20I didn't mean to worry you.
03:22I just...
03:23It all happened so fast, and the little scream that Kelsey let out when we crashed, I just...
03:28Alex, I've never been so scared in my life.
03:31It's okay.
03:32It's okay.
03:32It's okay.
03:34It's okay.
03:39Can you at least tell me if Joy and Kelsey were badly hurt?
03:43No, they weren't.
03:45They're gonna be okay.
03:48Thank God.
03:50I was so worried that something terrible happened, I never would have forgiven myself.
03:55Forgiven yourself for what?
04:04Alex left his phone at home when he went to work.
04:08So I only saw the beginning of the transcript, but I saw that it said that she was on the
04:13side of the road,
04:14and so I assumed that she was manipulating him, and I deleted her message.
04:22Oh, Stephanie.
04:25When Alex finds out what I did, he's gonna be furious with me.
04:32He's going to hate me.
04:38How did you get in here?
04:39He came through the door, silly.
04:42Ha, ha, ha.
04:43Same way you came in.
04:46Uncle EJ is helping me at my chess game.
04:48My new friend Ellie is so awesome.
04:51I can never beat her.
04:52Like, ever.
04:53You will soon enough, my dear.
04:56Ha, ha, ha.
04:57Rachel, may I have a minute alone with your uncle?
05:00But he hasn't finished showing me how to use the...
05:02I'm not asking.
05:04I'm telling.
05:06I mean, you phrased it as a question, but...
05:09Whatever, I'll go hang in the day room.
05:16You are not supposed to be here.
05:19According to whom?
05:20I didn't have any trouble walking right in.
05:24I highly doubt that.
05:26I told Dr. Gregory that you were not feared to come in here and visit Rachel.
05:31Huh.
05:32Well, then I guess your message was lost in translation.
05:35And why wouldn't you want me to visit my niece?
05:38Oh, my God, you know damn well why.
05:42Well, maybe I could make an educated guess.
05:47Could it be that you're afraid that after you tried to murder my son,
05:53I demand an eye for an eye?
05:59I knew something was up when the test subjects began dying.
06:07And then it started with me.
06:11My vision has been fading.
06:16My fingers are numb.
06:19I feel worse by the hour.
06:23Can't anything be done to reverse this?
06:27Dr. Rolf has...
06:29pretty much tried everything.
06:32Including his final Hail Mary earlier today.
06:38I'll check in with him later to see if there have been any changes, but...
06:41I already know the answer.
06:44The end is very near.
06:50Oh, Alexia.
06:56I'm so sorry.
07:00I can't even...
07:02begin to imagine how difficult this is for you.
07:09How are...
07:10how are...
07:11Abencio handling this?
07:14I haven't told them.
07:17And I'm not going to.
07:32God, what is wrong with me?
07:34I never thought that I would be this person so jealous, insecure.
07:42Stephanie, I'm...
07:44I know I don't need to tell you that you shouldn't be deleting your husband's voicemails
07:49or not telling him about something so important.
07:53But I do understand where you're coming from.
07:57I have had my suspicions about Joy's motives also, as you know.
08:03So I had a...
08:05I had a little chat with her.
08:07You did?
08:08When?
08:09Um, you know, over that, um, whole medical insurance incident.
08:15I just told her that if she had any other issues like that, that she could call me instead of
08:20Alex.
08:21Thank you, Mom.
08:22I'm really glad that you told her that.
08:25Mostly I'm just relieved that I'm not the only one who sees what Joy is doing.
08:33Oh, listen, I have to get your radiology.
08:35So, listen, if you want to wait, my office is open.
08:38You can go there.
08:39No.
08:40It's okay.
08:41Anyway, I want to wait for Alex.
08:45You are so loved.
08:58Lexi.
09:01You haven't told Abe and Theo what's going on with you?
09:07I...
09:07I was hoping I wouldn't have to.
09:11I didn't want to worry them if there was still a chance Rolf could stop what was happening to me.
09:18And he did stop it for a little while.
09:22He gave me another dose of his so-called miracle drug, which staved off my decline, but...
09:30It didn't last.
09:36What if you decide to tell them now?
09:40I was going to.
09:42I was going to tell Theo everything, in fact, but...
09:49Then I looked into his eyes and...
09:56I just...
09:57I just couldn't do it.
10:07Don't you think that he has a right to know?
10:11Don't you think that he has a right to...
10:14Be able to say goodbye to you?
10:17They already watched me die once, Marlena.
10:21I won't put them through that kind of pain again.
10:27What does that mean?
10:33I plan to make sure they're not with me when the end comes.
10:41Well, but...
10:45You will be with someone, though.
10:47Well, I'm not sure what I'm going to do.
11:00Lexia.
11:04When John died...
11:08I had the chance to be with him.
11:12To lay beside him, to hold him.
11:16To tell him.
11:20How much he meant to me.
11:22How much our life meant to me.
11:24It was the world to me.
11:28We both needed that.
11:34Do you think it's right for you to...
11:37Make that decision for your family?
11:43I know in my heart...
11:47This is for the best.
11:53Okay.
11:54Well, I will...
11:56Respect your decision.
12:03When the time comes...
12:08How will...
12:10Abe and Theo learn in my passing?
12:13I haven't figured that out.
12:17The only thing...
12:19That matters...
12:21Now...
12:22Is how to ease their pain.
12:31Kelsey...
12:32My angel...
12:33Hi!
12:34Were the x-rays okay?
12:36They were.
12:37There are no breaks.
12:39She just has a bit of a bruised clavicle.
12:40What does that mean?
12:42It means that your daughter is going to be just fine.
12:45With minor injuries like this, it usually gets well very easily with rest and time.
12:50Okay.
12:50Okay.
12:51Thank God.
12:52Yeah.
12:53But try to keep her movement on the left side to a minimum, you know.
12:57And you can get over-the-counter pain meds if she feels uncomfortable.
13:00Right?
13:01You're going to be okay?
13:03Did you hear that?
13:05You're going to be okay.
13:07Oh, my goodness.
13:08Did she cry a lot?
13:09No, no.
13:10Hardly at all.
13:11The radiologist said that she was an ideal patient.
13:14That is my girl.
13:16That's my girl.
13:18Sounds like you were very brave today, Kelsey.
13:20Daddy's so proud of you.
13:21No.
13:22Oh, no.
13:22Did I speak too soon?
13:23Mm-hmm.
13:25It's okay.
13:27It's okay.
13:28It's okay.
13:29You wouldn't dare.
13:33Wouldn't dare what?
13:37Harm Rachel?
13:40Of course I wouldn't.
13:43I'm not as half as depraved as you are.
13:45Oh, you could have fooled me.
13:50I gave my word that I wouldn't lay a hand on Rachel.
13:57But there are other ways to separate a parent from their child, as we both well know.
14:07So tell me, E.J., what is your diabolical plan, hmm?
14:12You're going to try to turn her against me?
14:15Oh, I don't think that will be necessary.
14:17I have no doubt you'll accomplish that on your own.
14:20I don't know, my dear sister, your reckoning will be yours and yours alone.
14:26No one will share the spotlight.
14:30You have to believe me, E.J.
14:33No, no.
14:34I didn't have anything to do with what happened with Johnny.
14:38And if you hurt me, just think how foolish you'll look when the truth comes out.
14:46How guilty you'll feel.
14:50Why would I feel guilty about getting revenge on a sadistic bitch who would torture her own kin without flinching?
15:00I would never...
15:01You would and you did!
15:03No.
15:06And here comes the fallout.
15:12It will be merciless.
15:16It will be quick.
15:27The clock is ticking, Christian.
15:36The curtain is coming down.
16:32The curtain is coming down.
17:00The curtain is coming down.
17:03To come back knowing that I'd have to leave again so soon.
17:11I would have chosen to come back.
17:15To feel Eve and Peel's love again.
17:21To be here with you, my friend.
17:28To experience this beautiful life.
17:37I am so grateful for the second chance.
17:50It's been comforting sitting here with you, but I should go check in with Rolf.
18:01Let me drive you.
18:04No, it's okay.
18:06There's a car waiting for me.
18:11Okay.
18:13Okay.
18:14If you're sure.
18:20But if there's anything you need, day or night, you will call me.
18:29I'll be sure to do that.
18:33And thank you.
18:37Thank you, Marlena.
18:41For always being such a great friend to me.
18:47And you to me.
19:03Oh, Alexi.
19:05Oh, honey.
19:06Oh, honey.
19:40So, we can just take her home?
19:43Yes, you can. But please, keep a close eye out, okay? If you notice any excessive crying or any changes
19:51in her mood, anything unusual, please bring her back in immediately.
19:55And you're sure there was no head injury, right?
19:58Well, it would be extremely unlikely. I mean, she was secured properly in her car seat. There's no signs of
20:04any head pain. Her pupils are normal and reactive. Listen, these are just precautions that I would tell any parent
20:11after an accident like this.
20:13And what about Joy?
20:15I'm fine. Alex, the paramedics checked me out.
20:20Well, I would still feel more comfortable if you were examined by someone. So, now that we all know that
20:26Kelsey's fine, why don't you make sure that the ER doc checks you out before you leave?
20:31Yeah, I'm going to make sure somebody sees her. Is there anything else?
20:35Just that you'll probably be very sore tomorrow. So, take it easy.
20:38I'll try. But really, I'm... I'm fine. I'm just so grateful that our sweet baby girl wasn't hurt.
20:51That precious little girl.
21:08Where did Uncle EJ go?
21:10Uh, he left. He remembered he had some business to take care of.
21:17Hey, sweetie.
21:20What did you and your uncle talk about when he was here?
21:24Um, he was mostly just teaching me how to get better at chess.
21:29So, that's all you talked about was chess?
21:32No, we also talked about octopi and constellations for a little while. Why?
21:39She's curious.
21:40Well, I'm curious, too. Why did you make me leave my room?
21:43I mean, what were you two talking about?
21:46Sweetheart, just family stuff and it would have bored you.
21:52It's nothing for you to worry about, huh?
22:01Any words from Kelsey and Joy? Are they going to be cleared to go home soon?
22:06Never mind. I know you can't say.
22:08I just... I just can't be specific about their condition.
22:11But I'll... I'll tell you what I did before, that they are going to be fine.
22:16I'm just so anxious to see Alex.
22:21Did you see him?
22:23Was he mad?
22:25He just seemed very focused on Kelsey.
22:30Right. Of course.
22:38Mom, is...
22:40Is there any chance that I was right?
22:44And that Joy could be using this situation to her advantage?
22:49I mean, I know there really was an accident.
22:53But what if she caused it herself?
22:57Stephanie.
22:59You don't really think that Joy would intentionally put her daughter in danger, do you?
23:04I mean, they could have both been killed.
23:06I know. I know. No, I know. I know you're right.
23:09I'm sure Joy wouldn't do that.
23:12She is a good mom, and she loves Kelsey.
23:15It's just...
23:17It's just what?
23:21I can't help wondering...
23:26if she still loves Alex, too.
23:39So, this spare blew?
23:41Yep.
23:43Yeah, on the way to the shop to get a new tire.
23:46It was so scary.
23:49I lost control, I hit a guardrail, and then the next thing I knew, the airbag just blew up.
23:54I mean, I wasn't even going that fast.
23:57Yeah, well, those spares, they pop easily, Joy.
24:00I should have never left you and Kelsey until I replaced it.
24:03Hey, this is not your fault.
24:05Well, it kind of is.
24:08My gut was telling me to just bring the car in, or at least watch Kelsey for a little while.
24:15But then I thought about...
24:19You thought...
24:20What?
24:24Stephanie might be upset?
24:32So, you think that Joy is still in love with Alex, even though their relationship, such as it was, was
24:39such a long time ago.
24:41Yeah, but Mom, you weren't with them on set.
24:45After everything that happened when Joy was the town pariah, with everything that happened with Johnny, Alex was so kind
24:52to her, and she latched onto him, and it was borderline obsessive.
24:59Well, you know what, I don't know.
25:02I don't know what's in her head, or in her heart.
25:05So I'm not going to tell you that you're wrong about this.
25:09But I will tell you that you cannot control what she thinks or how she feels about Alex.
25:15All you can do is control your reaction to this.
25:17I know.
25:18I know.
25:19And maybe that's why I keep trying to deflect blame.
25:25I hate the way that I reacted.
25:29I feel terrible for how I've treated her for deleting that voicemail.
25:36Oh, Mom, I don't know how much more of this I can take.
25:42I wish that I could tell you that this is temporary.
25:46But it's not.
25:48You and Alex are in this marriage together, and Kelsey and Joey are a part of this, too.
25:58Just a part of Alex's life.
25:59I'm not allowed anywhere near Kelsey, remember?
26:02Which I know is my fault, too.
26:06But now that the damage is done, I keep thinking, how is my marriage going to survive this?
26:16I can't tell you that it will.
26:20Because we can't predict the future, obviously.
26:27But I have been in your shoes, and my marriage survived.
26:32In fact, it thrived.
26:34Yeah, but Mom, who's totally different with Papa, Eva, was an attempted murderer several times over.
26:41And Papa always saw through her.
26:44Not always as much as I hoped he would.
26:47And you remember how hard it was for us when Tripp first came in the picture.
26:52I mean, it took some time.
26:54But eventually, we all started to see each other as family.
26:58Right?
27:01Do you think that eventually, Joy will come around and let me spend time with Kelsey?
27:08Yes, I don't see that happening.
27:11I think you just need to give it some time.
27:15And I think that she will see you as a good person and a fabulous stepmother for her daughter.
27:24Listen, you and Alex are strong.
27:29And I believe that you're going to be able to work this out, just like your Papa and I did.
27:37I just hope it gets easier.
27:40So do I.
27:43You got to have the faith, okay?
27:45Yeah.
27:46A little faith.
27:47Okay.
28:05Kristen?
28:07Hello, Marlena.
28:12Are you okay?
28:16Thank you, care.
28:19I care about Rachel.
28:20Is she all right?
28:21She's fine.
28:22She's fine.
28:24I was hoping to catch her before lights out, but I guess she's getting ready for bed.
28:30Yeah, she's off doing her five-step skin care routine.
28:36A skin care routine.
28:38Yeah, another thing she learned from being around all the girls.
28:43Apparently, skin care is all the rage now in high school.
28:49Well, I guess that's fine.
28:51I guess it's also harmless.
28:53Yeah.
28:54Right.
28:56Unlike other things.
28:59Look, there's clearly something going on with you.
29:02What is it?
29:03What?
29:03Everything's wrong.
29:04Everything.
29:05Everything is wrong.
29:09I really need your help, Marlena.
29:15Oh, it's so nice to hear from you, Sidney.
29:18Okay.
29:21Really?
29:23A trip to Paris with your aunt, Kristen.
29:28And I wasn't invited to join.
29:31You imagine that?
29:34Oh, oh, I understand.
29:37Kristen wants you all to herself for a few days.
29:44Sweetheart, I'll have to call you back.
29:46Lexi!
29:47Lexi!
29:51Lexi!
30:01A pulse, thank God.
30:05Rita, Lexi must have passed out.
30:07Fetched Dr. Rolfe immediately.
30:08I'm sorry, sir.
30:09I can't do that.
30:10What?
30:11Why not?
30:12Glad you see this is an emergency.
30:13Mr. DiMera, Dr. Rolfe is gone.
30:21Joy, I am sorry.
30:23No.
30:24No, it's okay.
30:25Stephanie doesn't like that I keep calling you, and I wouldn't accept...
30:30Except we share a child.
30:32Yeah.
30:33And if you're ever in trouble, Joy, I do want to hear from you.
30:36I appreciate that.
30:39Maybe your wife has a point.
30:41I mean, I already called you so many times today.
30:45I left you such a panicked voicemail.
30:48What voicemail?
30:51The one that I left for you after the accident.
31:01I don't have any voicemails from you.
31:03No?
31:06That's weird.
31:16You said you wanted my help.
31:19With what?
31:22E.J. was just here.
31:25And Brady and I left orders with the staff that he should not be allowed to visit.
31:31But for some reason, he found a way to waltz right in.
31:36So you don't want him to visit her?
31:38He didn't come to visit her, Marlena.
31:41He came to send me a message that I have no control over what he does.
31:48That he can always get to me.
31:51What?
31:52Do you think he would be a danger to Rachel?
31:58No.
32:01Okay.
32:01But to me, to me, I mean, I mean, that's another story.
32:09What is it you'd like my help with?
32:12I need your help with Rachel.
32:15With my daughter.
32:17I just, I need you to promise me.
32:21If anything happens to me,
32:26you'll be there for her.
32:33Rolf is gone?
32:34He left a note.
32:36Said the FBI were asking too many questions.
32:40That therefore it was far too risky for him to remain in the mansion.
32:44Oh, that is absurd!
32:47The room I built for him is well hidden.
32:49He was supposed to stay here until my sister got better.
32:52He believed there was nothing more he could do for poor Lexi.
32:56Lexi, come on, please.
32:58Stay with me.
32:59Bye.
32:59Bye.
33:00Lexi!
33:01I am so sorry, sir.
33:05Dr. Rolf was just trying to protect you.
33:08He didn't want to take you down with him.
33:14You were in on this then, weren't you?
33:16How else did you know what Rolf's motivations were?
33:19He only left a note, sir.
33:21I suspect because he knew how upset you'd be.
33:24Don't write him upset!
33:28We weren't supposed to give up on what we're working for.
33:31Not on my father's vision.
33:32Not on my sister.
33:33No, no, no.
33:35Oh, oh!
33:36Oh!
33:37She's still breathing, which means there's still time to get the car.
33:39We need to go to the hospital now!
33:41They can't help her.
33:43And that would go against her wishes.
34:05Stephanie, what are you doing here?
34:07You ran out of the apartment so quickly.
34:09Joey, I knew that you were worried.
34:11I wanted to be here for you.
34:16How were Kelsey and Joy?
34:18You're fine.
34:20But please, you can stop pretending you give a damn stuff.
34:24Alex, don't say that.
34:25I felt terrible when I heard that they were in an accident.
34:29Oh, yeah?
34:31Is that why you deleted Joy's voicemail?
34:34The one where she was panicked and scared to death that our infant daughter was seriously injured?
34:40Because I found it.
34:42I found that voicemail in the deleted messages folder.
34:46Now, you're the only person who knows my passcode, and the phone was at the house when she called.
34:50Alex, I am really sorry.
34:53I was going to tell you that I...
34:54When?
34:57When were you going to tell me that my infant daughter was in a car crash?
35:00How long was it going to take for you to tell me, to clue me in about that?
35:03Alex, I didn't know that she was in an accident.
35:05I swear.
35:06Thank God Joy got a hold of me when she did, because what if she didn't?
35:09And Kelsey was seriously injured, or worse.
35:13What if that happened and I hadn't found out until it was too late?
35:26Hi, Kelsey.
35:28Hi, my sweet girl.
35:30You know, your mommy was so scared.
35:34And so was your daddy.
35:36He loves you so, so much.
35:40I think bringing you back to Salem might be the best thing that I ever did.
35:46Alex, please, you have to listen to me.
35:48I didn't hear all of Joy's message.
35:51I only saw the beginning of the transcript.
35:54I thought that she had something going on with her car again, and I...
35:59And you what?
36:02I thought she was faking it.
36:04But she was trying to get your attention.
36:06Seriously?
36:08You have to admit the odds of having a blown out tire in an accident on the same day are...
36:12Are pretty damn good, Stephanie.
36:14And I knew that.
36:15Because it's a flimsy, spare tire.
36:17One that I installed for her.
36:20I should have never let her put Kelsey in the backseat of that car and drive off.
36:23And I wouldn't have if I wasn't so worried about upsetting you.
36:28Me?
36:30So it's my fault that Joy got into an accident?
36:32It's nobody's fault!
36:38I wasn't thinking clearly, because I know how on edge you are about Joy.
36:43You were always assuming the worst about this girl.
36:46So much so that you didn't even try calling me at Titan to tell me that she was in trouble.
36:50And that wasn't bad enough.
36:52You didn't...
36:53You take it a step further?
36:55You delete the messages to me?
36:58What is wrong with you?
37:00Stephanie?
37:02What is wrong with you, babe?
37:04I am trying to understand here.
37:06I really, really am.
37:07I want to understand.
37:09But your jealousy...
37:11It's making this already tough situation into a nightmare.
37:16My jealousy?
37:19Don't you think that Joy might be jealous that I am married to you?
37:23Oh, my God.
37:25Do you even hear yourself right now?
37:27You know she is, Alex.
37:31Here's what I know.
37:35We can't go on like this.
37:42What is that supposed to mean?
37:48You should go home.
37:54I need to get back to Kelsey and Joy.
37:55I only want you to go away.
38:28I am always here for Rachel, you know that.
38:30But has EJ threatened you?
38:34Yes, yes he has.
38:38Well, we know that your brother is fond of threatening people, but he rarely follows through.
38:44This is different, Marlena.
38:46He's serious this time.
38:50How do you know?
38:53What is it you're not telling me?
38:55Look, I took things a little too far, and I regret it.
38:59But I can't go back now.
39:03My brother feels I have crossed a line.
39:09A deeply personal one.
39:14And I wouldn't put anything past him now.
39:21Sir Rolf said this was normal in the letter.
39:26Normal as can be, given the circumstances.
39:29He said Alexandra would be experiencing increasing periods of unconsciousness and disorientation,
39:37but would come around until the end.
39:47Is there anything else I can do for you while I'm here?
39:55There is, yes.
39:57I just heard from Sidney.
40:01Kristen contacted her, suggested that she and my daughter take a little trip together.
40:08Just the two of her.
40:09Final nail in her coffin, sir.
40:12That she hammered in herself.
40:14So, get the private island ready, alert the staff, and let them know that she is on her way.
40:23Give it up the rest of her days far, far away from Salem and her daughter.
40:29Sure.
40:30And no one will be the wiser.
40:33I agree.
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