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John's Hospital Room: Marlena is sleeping on John's bed with him when Sami comes in. Sami is worried about Marlena, who is concerned about Sami's selfish, dangerous actions in releasing Jan Spears. Sami tries to deflect, but Marlena won't hear it. Sami pretends to be on Jan's side for her mental health, but Marlena doesn't buy it, and hopes for Sami's sake Jan is really recovered. Sami realiZes...she's not wrong, everything she wants/does is right, and she has to go to court. She leaves; Marlena tells John she needs him now.
Eric & Nicole's Apartment: The couple wakes up. Nicole describes a transparent dream about Baby Boy. Eric believes they will win; Nicole worries that his optimism usually portends failure. Eric says their marriage, family with Holly, and life in Salem is all good, and they should focus on that, rather than past misdeeds. They do some smooching; later, they get a call to go to the courthouse.
Brady's Salem Inn Room: The couple are decoupling. Kristen bolts to get Rachel before Eli gets home. She calls Lani, see below.
JJ's Apartment: Eli comes in, but only for a break. Lani is worried that he needs sleep. He tells her they "found Ciara" but it's bad. He recaps. Kristen calls her, apologizing for being late, but Lani says it's fine. She relays the Ciara news. Lani tells Kristen she has Eli handled, hangs up. Eli overheard, reacts poorly to being "handled" in favor of that "criminal sociopath". Lani defends Haley's murder. Eli says it's their job to defend the law, he doesn't want to bring their babies into a world where the bad guys win. She deflects, accusing him of misdirecting his sadness over Ciara at her. Eli leaves.
Square: Justin runs into Kayla, it's been a while. Kayla recaps Ciara's gruesome but unconfirmed demise. There are a few scenes of them mourning together.
Salem Inn: Brady has received the Ciara news, is processing it, but decides he needs to go be with Victor, who adored Ciara. Kristen says no way, if you go, we won't be here when you get back. Brady is stunned; they disagree over whether or not Victor deserves this suffering and whether or not he is repentant. She tells him to go see the pathetic old man; he starts to leave, but decides to stay. He says he's here for his dad. She says she'll never come between him and his family. Brady says Kristen & Rachel are his family.
Courthouse: Eric and Nicole are processing the news about Ciara, Sami overhears. She is momentarily struck, but won't talk to Eric about anything. The judge is ready. The Judge knows about Sami's history as she is a long-time resident of Salem, reads her the riot act for turning the hearing into a circus, and after some pontificating, lifts Sami's restraining order.
John's Hospital Room: Marlena gets a Ciara update from Kayla. Marlena feels guilty about her cancelling an appointment which could have changed the Ben/Ciara outcome; Kayla tells her she made the right call. Kayla tells Marlena they must bring John out of the coma, because his cardiac function is weakening. Brady comes in, gets an update. Marlena tells him to flee with his family, he wants to stay here. Later, Marlena talks to Belle on the phone, says she can stay with her family (Claire and Shawn-D) and grieve Ciara.
Inn/JJ's: Lani and Kristen talk on the phone; Lani will bring Kristen the baby so nobody sees her. Kristen learns that Eli knows, worries that she'll be turned in. Lani says that won't happen. Lots of thank yous, you'd-do-it-for-mes, blah blah. There's a knock. Kristen thinks it's chow time, but Eli is there.
John's Hospital Room: Marlena and Brady talk about John's condition, and uncertainty. John's eyes open.
Courtroom: Because Allie cannot be reached for a sworn statement, Judge Rose Duncan awards Sami custody as the nearest living, available relative. END
Eric & Nicole's Apartment: The couple wakes up. Nicole describes a transparent dream about Baby Boy. Eric believes they will win; Nicole worries that his optimism usually portends failure. Eric says their marriage, family with Holly, and life in Salem is all good, and they should focus on that, rather than past misdeeds. They do some smooching; later, they get a call to go to the courthouse.
Brady's Salem Inn Room: The couple are decoupling. Kristen bolts to get Rachel before Eli gets home. She calls Lani, see below.
JJ's Apartment: Eli comes in, but only for a break. Lani is worried that he needs sleep. He tells her they "found Ciara" but it's bad. He recaps. Kristen calls her, apologizing for being late, but Lani says it's fine. She relays the Ciara news. Lani tells Kristen she has Eli handled, hangs up. Eli overheard, reacts poorly to being "handled" in favor of that "criminal sociopath". Lani defends Haley's murder. Eli says it's their job to defend the law, he doesn't want to bring their babies into a world where the bad guys win. She deflects, accusing him of misdirecting his sadness over Ciara at her. Eli leaves.
Square: Justin runs into Kayla, it's been a while. Kayla recaps Ciara's gruesome but unconfirmed demise. There are a few scenes of them mourning together.
Salem Inn: Brady has received the Ciara news, is processing it, but decides he needs to go be with Victor, who adored Ciara. Kristen says no way, if you go, we won't be here when you get back. Brady is stunned; they disagree over whether or not Victor deserves this suffering and whether or not he is repentant. She tells him to go see the pathetic old man; he starts to leave, but decides to stay. He says he's here for his dad. She says she'll never come between him and his family. Brady says Kristen & Rachel are his family.
Courthouse: Eric and Nicole are processing the news about Ciara, Sami overhears. She is momentarily struck, but won't talk to Eric about anything. The judge is ready. The Judge knows about Sami's history as she is a long-time resident of Salem, reads her the riot act for turning the hearing into a circus, and after some pontificating, lifts Sami's restraining order.
John's Hospital Room: Marlena gets a Ciara update from Kayla. Marlena feels guilty about her cancelling an appointment which could have changed the Ben/Ciara outcome; Kayla tells her she made the right call. Kayla tells Marlena they must bring John out of the coma, because his cardiac function is weakening. Brady comes in, gets an update. Marlena tells him to flee with his family, he wants to stay here. Later, Marlena talks to Belle on the phone, says she can stay with her family (Claire and Shawn-D) and grieve Ciara.
Inn/JJ's: Lani and Kristen talk on the phone; Lani will bring Kristen the baby so nobody sees her. Kristen learns that Eli knows, worries that she'll be turned in. Lani says that won't happen. Lots of thank yous, you'd-do-it-for-mes, blah blah. There's a knock. Kristen thinks it's chow time, but Eli is there.
John's Hospital Room: Marlena and Brady talk about John's condition, and uncertainty. John's eyes open.
Courtroom: Because Allie cannot be reached for a sworn statement, Judge Rose Duncan awards Sami custody as the nearest living, available relative. END
