I don't remember saying that. I remember the early confusion was about her last airdate. She had taped until June 14, which was around the time they were taping end of November, yet her last episode ended up airing on October 20. One of the reasons she may have post-taped that episode a month later was because Ali Sweeney (Sami)'s schedule was adjusted for her needs, so Ali might not have been available to tape with her until that date. The only mention of Ari Zucker (Nicole) being back at the studio was from her exit interview with Soap Digest, when she said she went back to the studio because her daughter Isabella was appearing as one of the kids on Christmas Day.