JasonDíSpeech
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Paul and Sonny meet in the Square, Paul reports that Deimos has kept profits high by swiping antiques. Later, they've hacked Deimos's email. It's boring. Sonny decides to go old school, wants to tail Deimos.
In the DiMansion, Chad has the goods on Deimos, plans to cut off his funds by getting their middleman. Abby is worried because André has convinced Chad to sell the stolen goods rather than turning Deimos in. Gabi enters as they are kissing. Abby and Gabi head to a belly-dancing class, it will be a good workout, and Gabi can write about it for her blog. They leave. Chad gets the name of Deimos's Bulgarian middleman (Grigor something) from an offscreen André, the thug is in Salem, they'll make a move. Later, Chad meets with Deimos's guy, offers him an exclusive arrangement. Gives him a song and dance about profiting from selling the artifacts back to the rightful owners. Guy says no way. Chad implores him again, learns he has meticulous records. Chad goes out to get one more thing, Gabi and Abby have entered. Guy thinks that the dancers are for him, Abby does not correct him. The guy's wife was a belly dancer, he is impressed by Chad's work, will enjoy watching them perform. Abby convinces Gabi, they dance. Guy will break with Deimos, work exclusively with DiMera. He leaves; they talk about how fun the dance was, thankful he didn't want more, they will get Deimos where it hurts. Gabi leaves but not before seeing another Chad/Abby kiss.
At the hospital, Hal has Kayla at syringe-point, Steve tries to talk him down, hold Joey back. Hal wants a liver now or Kayla dies. Hal wants strings pulled like Kayla did for Brady, which she reminds him nearly cost her her license. Steve talks to Hal about regrets, recognizes Hal is scared, full of regrets about not being there for his kids. Every moment with your kids is precious. Joey also lays in to Hal, is this how you want to be remembered? Hal blames Joey for turning Jade against him. Hal is working his way out of the room, still holding Kayla, who freezes a nurse who tries to help. Joey and Steve stay back on Steve's orders. Jade appears. This is his only chance, he explains. Jade thought Hal had changed, maybe they'd have a new chance; but how could he hurt someone whom she cares so much about (re: Kayla)? He drops his syringe, is punched and cuffed. Steve and Kayla embrace. Later, Joey and Jade hug. Kayla laments that she couldn't help Hal. Jade apologizes for her dad, but feels the Johnsons are her family. Steve says there will be charges against Hal. Kayla compliments Steve on keeping cool in a crisis, hopes Steve still doesn't feel like he should have to make his abandonment up to them.
At the Brady Pub, Valerie approaches Eli. Eli is cold, has been ignoring her texts. Eli is mad that he'll never get to meet his "real" father. Valerie contemplated telling him many times, but didn't want Eli hurt by David's wandering. A son wouldn't have kept him around, it didn't work with Scotty. Eli refuses to go back to Washington, D.C., wants to be with his family here. Julie enters, she and Doug have returned from spending time with Scotty. Eli snarks at Valerie, who wants to continue talking later. Julie wonders what's wrong. Nobody tells her, so she goes to order chowder, but Eli speaks up. Apparently he called her there. Eli doesn't tell her. Julie talks to Valerie, tries to convince her to stay. She thinks of her as a daughter, wished she and David had worked it out and had a family. Julie can't say anymore, turns to leave. Eli stops her, tells Julie, "Your son, and my mother had a family. They had me." Valerie confirms it.
Julie (really shining moment here) looks again at Eli, sees David's face in Eli's, says it's true, "I'm your grandma." Julie turns to Valerie and her expression turns on a dime, talks about her and David's breakups and makeups, and the last time they broke up, he never returned. Her best friend/neighbour married her, accepted her baby, raised him. Julie is sorry, learns that Eli's father (Terrence) died in the line of duty. Valerie tries to apologize, Julie bolts, Eli follows. Abe enters, comforts Valerie. Later, they are seated, Valerie has apparently told all, Abe is sure Eli will come around.
Eli has pursued Julie, apologies for coming after her, but Julie doesn't want to think about Valerie's choices. Julie feels that Eli is strong, sensitive, and a good man. She woke up this morning with an empty heart; now her heart is full. They hug.
The Guy calls Deimos, tells him he's done, Deimos will make him pay. The Guy has the goods on Deimos, if he disappears, it will go to the ISA. Hangs up on Deimos, who rages. (Sonny has witnessed this.)
Kayla tells a uniformed cop that she feels Hal's actions were affected by an adverse anesthetic reaction. Steve's a little flummoxed. Then he tells Kayla that Raymond, the man who sold his and Ava's baby for Ava's father, contacted him. The boy's alive.
In the DiMansion, Chad has the goods on Deimos, plans to cut off his funds by getting their middleman. Abby is worried because André has convinced Chad to sell the stolen goods rather than turning Deimos in. Gabi enters as they are kissing. Abby and Gabi head to a belly-dancing class, it will be a good workout, and Gabi can write about it for her blog. They leave. Chad gets the name of Deimos's Bulgarian middleman (Grigor something) from an offscreen André, the thug is in Salem, they'll make a move. Later, Chad meets with Deimos's guy, offers him an exclusive arrangement. Gives him a song and dance about profiting from selling the artifacts back to the rightful owners. Guy says no way. Chad implores him again, learns he has meticulous records. Chad goes out to get one more thing, Gabi and Abby have entered. Guy thinks that the dancers are for him, Abby does not correct him. The guy's wife was a belly dancer, he is impressed by Chad's work, will enjoy watching them perform. Abby convinces Gabi, they dance. Guy will break with Deimos, work exclusively with DiMera. He leaves; they talk about how fun the dance was, thankful he didn't want more, they will get Deimos where it hurts. Gabi leaves but not before seeing another Chad/Abby kiss.
At the hospital, Hal has Kayla at syringe-point, Steve tries to talk him down, hold Joey back. Hal wants a liver now or Kayla dies. Hal wants strings pulled like Kayla did for Brady, which she reminds him nearly cost her her license. Steve talks to Hal about regrets, recognizes Hal is scared, full of regrets about not being there for his kids. Every moment with your kids is precious. Joey also lays in to Hal, is this how you want to be remembered? Hal blames Joey for turning Jade against him. Hal is working his way out of the room, still holding Kayla, who freezes a nurse who tries to help. Joey and Steve stay back on Steve's orders. Jade appears. This is his only chance, he explains. Jade thought Hal had changed, maybe they'd have a new chance; but how could he hurt someone whom she cares so much about (re: Kayla)? He drops his syringe, is punched and cuffed. Steve and Kayla embrace. Later, Joey and Jade hug. Kayla laments that she couldn't help Hal. Jade apologizes for her dad, but feels the Johnsons are her family. Steve says there will be charges against Hal. Kayla compliments Steve on keeping cool in a crisis, hopes Steve still doesn't feel like he should have to make his abandonment up to them.
At the Brady Pub, Valerie approaches Eli. Eli is cold, has been ignoring her texts. Eli is mad that he'll never get to meet his "real" father. Valerie contemplated telling him many times, but didn't want Eli hurt by David's wandering. A son wouldn't have kept him around, it didn't work with Scotty. Eli refuses to go back to Washington, D.C., wants to be with his family here. Julie enters, she and Doug have returned from spending time with Scotty. Eli snarks at Valerie, who wants to continue talking later. Julie wonders what's wrong. Nobody tells her, so she goes to order chowder, but Eli speaks up. Apparently he called her there. Eli doesn't tell her. Julie talks to Valerie, tries to convince her to stay. She thinks of her as a daughter, wished she and David had worked it out and had a family. Julie can't say anymore, turns to leave. Eli stops her, tells Julie, "Your son, and my mother had a family. They had me." Valerie confirms it.
Julie (really shining moment here) looks again at Eli, sees David's face in Eli's, says it's true, "I'm your grandma." Julie turns to Valerie and her expression turns on a dime, talks about her and David's breakups and makeups, and the last time they broke up, he never returned. Her best friend/neighbour married her, accepted her baby, raised him. Julie is sorry, learns that Eli's father (Terrence) died in the line of duty. Valerie tries to apologize, Julie bolts, Eli follows. Abe enters, comforts Valerie. Later, they are seated, Valerie has apparently told all, Abe is sure Eli will come around.
Eli has pursued Julie, apologies for coming after her, but Julie doesn't want to think about Valerie's choices. Julie feels that Eli is strong, sensitive, and a good man. She woke up this morning with an empty heart; now her heart is full. They hug.
The Guy calls Deimos, tells him he's done, Deimos will make him pay. The Guy has the goods on Deimos, if he disappears, it will go to the ISA. Hangs up on Deimos, who rages. (Sonny has witnessed this.)
Kayla tells a uniformed cop that she feels Hal's actions were affected by an adverse anesthetic reaction. Steve's a little flummoxed. Then he tells Kayla that Raymond, the man who sold his and Ava's baby for Ava's father, contacted him. The boy's alive.