JasonDíSpeech
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Apologies in advance, folks. For some reason my box wouldn't let me pause/back up, so I may have missed a bit of Gabi/Dario and of Justin/Rafe (thanks to a nasty spill on the floor that I was scrubbing out on an ad break).
In prison, Hope is fiddling with a computer which isn't working. A guard (Ortiz) strikes up a conversation with her, they have a mutual friend (Joe Maloney) whom Hope saved during a gunfight. Cops, we look out for each other, Hope says. The guard agrees. The two naughty inmates (Goldilocks and Coco) dislike this. Later, she is talking with a new inmate (Annabelle) who forged prescriptions as Ortiz has been called to stop a fight elsewhere. Don't show your fear, Hope advises, or the naughty ones will get you. Sure enough, in the next Orange is the New Days scene, Coco and Goldilocks are moving in on Annabelle. Hope stops them. Fisticuffs ensue, Hope gets Goldilocks then Coco attacks Hope as Annabelle stands back. Ortiz arrives, pulls Coco and Goldilocks away.
Dario exits the Pub, talking to someone about his microchip scheme. He'll get the 10th microchip, but they must beat the DiMeras to the punch, or the deal is worthless.
At the Pub, Rafe and Gabi are talking about Stefano's murder and Chad's help in the case, including Stefano's plan to get someone to use the gun Harold had on him. Gabi updates Rafe that she's not working with Chad anymore. Rafe is flabbergasted, dumping Chad as a client doesn't seem like a good way to build her business. Gabi doesn't explain, says she has lots to do, etc., when Dario pops in to throw his support. Small talk about Dario working with Eduardo. Rafe and Gabi leave to pick out a gift for Mami, Rafe needs Gabi's advice. Gabi asks Dario to watch her stuff. He goes for the purse. Gabi arrives, what the h are you doing? [I think I missed the follow up to this scene?]
At the Horton House, Jennifer is bringing Abby coffee. JJ thought this was over, that Abby was going to tell Chad. Jennifer doesn't want to push her. Abby comes down, she knows who Chad is, and is ready to tell him. BUT NOT NOW, she looks terrible. She is lingering around the house for some reason in her next two scenes. She has a flashback to calming Thomas. JJ sees her looking for the toy lamb, decides to track down the lamb by tracking Doug to the golf course. Abby says, nevermind, I'll take care of it. JJ goes to the kitchen, Abby dons her witch hat and leaves.
At the DiMansion, Chad is talking to Father Louie about a memorial plaque for Abby. Later he meets with Father Louie in the Private area and shows him a statue he commissioned of an angel in Abigail's honour. He and Thomas sit with the statue, Chad tells Thomas how much Abby loved him and how perfect Abby was while Abby listens. Chad would do anything to tell Abby he loved her one more time. He goes on, has to move on, takes off his ring. Thomas appears to be looking in Abby's direction, saying Daddy. Chad doesn't look. Abby bolts; Chad notices the movement.
[Might be missing a bit here.] Justin and Rafe talk in the Square about Hope's appeal. Justin says positive things, but sounds (in my opinion, at least) reserved. Rafe is glad, needed good news for Hope.
Rafe Dario and Gabi are talking about JJ at the pub, Gabi is trying to rebuild trust, can't do that on a short leash. Gabi does not appreciate Dario's advice and points out his lackluster record on relationships. JJ arrives and picks up a takeout order. Gabi notices that it is large, but JJ says it's just for me and mom. JJ asks Gabi to call him when she's done with work. Nice to see you, Dario; he leaves. Dario remains sceptical of JJ, leaves. Later, Gabi remembers her special night with JJ. She calls him and leaves a message that she's on the way to his house.
André flashes back to talking to Abby about softening Chad up before she reveals herself as he walks to the Private area to see Chad. Chad shows off the statue. André doesn't feel Abby's gone. Chad feels like she's near sometimes. Beating around the bush. André says he's been keeping something, but his intentions were honourable. He's got a program that can tap into any camera (which is how he found Orpheus). He's been working on it since before he re-joined DiMera. Chad says it's André's, not DiMera's. André is committed to the family, but there's a catch. He was about to sell to the highest bidder, but had to work out the kinks; someone found out and stole the {microchips}. Kate is looking into it, but André needs help. Chad will help; this program's potential is unlimited, and he has no social life, so can focus on business. Chad implores André to tell him everything.
Abby is having a panic attack, runs into Dario on the docks. Dario calms her down, Abby just says she made a horrible, un-undoable mistake. Dario wants to make sure that Abby is all right before he goes about his illegal activities. She relays what she overheard with Chad, Dario points out that as far as Chad knows, he has to move on. She claims she was going toward Chad & Thomas when she started "going into blackness" and had to run away. Dario urges her to return; Chad will be the happiest man on earth when he lays eyes on her.
Back at the prison, Hope and Ortiz talk. Ortiz suspects that Goldilocks and Coco won't back down, and points out that Hope's a cop all the way. Hope protected Annabelle, which earned her a phone. Hope calls Ciara, leaves a message. Then she sets it up for video chat and calls Rafe. This makes his day, and he has good news about the appeal, Justin thinks it will go through. They talk about going camping on "Mack-i-knack" island, he spots her bruise. She refuses to talk about it. Phone call must end. Rafe says "I love you."
Back at the Horton House, Jennifer has returned with dresses. JJ is shocked, had thought Abby was with Jennifer seeing Chad. No big deal, Jennifer says, maybe Abby went on her own to see Chad. JJ relays the lamb incident, Jen is worried Abby's not strong enough yet. JJ hopes this goes well because he can't keep this secret from Gabi much longer. Gabi arrives at the front door and hears this. (Through. The. Closed. Door.)
In prison, Hope is fiddling with a computer which isn't working. A guard (Ortiz) strikes up a conversation with her, they have a mutual friend (Joe Maloney) whom Hope saved during a gunfight. Cops, we look out for each other, Hope says. The guard agrees. The two naughty inmates (Goldilocks and Coco) dislike this. Later, she is talking with a new inmate (Annabelle) who forged prescriptions as Ortiz has been called to stop a fight elsewhere. Don't show your fear, Hope advises, or the naughty ones will get you. Sure enough, in the next Orange is the New Days scene, Coco and Goldilocks are moving in on Annabelle. Hope stops them. Fisticuffs ensue, Hope gets Goldilocks then Coco attacks Hope as Annabelle stands back. Ortiz arrives, pulls Coco and Goldilocks away.
Dario exits the Pub, talking to someone about his microchip scheme. He'll get the 10th microchip, but they must beat the DiMeras to the punch, or the deal is worthless.
At the Pub, Rafe and Gabi are talking about Stefano's murder and Chad's help in the case, including Stefano's plan to get someone to use the gun Harold had on him. Gabi updates Rafe that she's not working with Chad anymore. Rafe is flabbergasted, dumping Chad as a client doesn't seem like a good way to build her business. Gabi doesn't explain, says she has lots to do, etc., when Dario pops in to throw his support. Small talk about Dario working with Eduardo. Rafe and Gabi leave to pick out a gift for Mami, Rafe needs Gabi's advice. Gabi asks Dario to watch her stuff. He goes for the purse. Gabi arrives, what the h are you doing? [I think I missed the follow up to this scene?]
At the Horton House, Jennifer is bringing Abby coffee. JJ thought this was over, that Abby was going to tell Chad. Jennifer doesn't want to push her. Abby comes down, she knows who Chad is, and is ready to tell him. BUT NOT NOW, she looks terrible. She is lingering around the house for some reason in her next two scenes. She has a flashback to calming Thomas. JJ sees her looking for the toy lamb, decides to track down the lamb by tracking Doug to the golf course. Abby says, nevermind, I'll take care of it. JJ goes to the kitchen, Abby dons her witch hat and leaves.
At the DiMansion, Chad is talking to Father Louie about a memorial plaque for Abby. Later he meets with Father Louie in the Private area and shows him a statue he commissioned of an angel in Abigail's honour. He and Thomas sit with the statue, Chad tells Thomas how much Abby loved him and how perfect Abby was while Abby listens. Chad would do anything to tell Abby he loved her one more time. He goes on, has to move on, takes off his ring. Thomas appears to be looking in Abby's direction, saying Daddy. Chad doesn't look. Abby bolts; Chad notices the movement.
[Might be missing a bit here.] Justin and Rafe talk in the Square about Hope's appeal. Justin says positive things, but sounds (in my opinion, at least) reserved. Rafe is glad, needed good news for Hope.
André flashes back to talking to Abby about softening Chad up before she reveals herself as he walks to the Private area to see Chad. Chad shows off the statue. André doesn't feel Abby's gone. Chad feels like she's near sometimes. Beating around the bush. André says he's been keeping something, but his intentions were honourable. He's got a program that can tap into any camera (which is how he found Orpheus). He's been working on it since before he re-joined DiMera. Chad says it's André's, not DiMera's. André is committed to the family, but there's a catch. He was about to sell to the highest bidder, but had to work out the kinks; someone found out and stole the {microchips}. Kate is looking into it, but André needs help. Chad will help; this program's potential is unlimited, and he has no social life, so can focus on business. Chad implores André to tell him everything.
Abby is having a panic attack, runs into Dario on the docks. Dario calms her down, Abby just says she made a horrible, un-undoable mistake. Dario wants to make sure that Abby is all right before he goes about his illegal activities. She relays what she overheard with Chad, Dario points out that as far as Chad knows, he has to move on. She claims she was going toward Chad & Thomas when she started "going into blackness" and had to run away. Dario urges her to return; Chad will be the happiest man on earth when he lays eyes on her.
Back at the prison, Hope and Ortiz talk. Ortiz suspects that Goldilocks and Coco won't back down, and points out that Hope's a cop all the way. Hope protected Annabelle, which earned her a phone. Hope calls Ciara, leaves a message. Then she sets it up for video chat and calls Rafe. This makes his day, and he has good news about the appeal, Justin thinks it will go through. They talk about going camping on "Mack-i-knack" island, he spots her bruise. She refuses to talk about it. Phone call must end. Rafe says "I love you."
Back at the Horton House, Jennifer has returned with dresses. JJ is shocked, had thought Abby was with Jennifer seeing Chad. No big deal, Jennifer says, maybe Abby went on her own to see Chad. JJ relays the lamb incident, Jen is worried Abby's not strong enough yet. JJ hopes this goes well because he can't keep this secret from Gabi much longer. Gabi arrives at the front door and hears this. (Through. The. Closed. Door.)
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. To see a mother and son bond with each during a time of such adversity is truly inspiring especially during the holidays. 
