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In his office, Chad is desperately calling Stefano begging to let him know Marlena is OK. Sonny enters, asks if he's OK, apologises for not seeing him sooner after Kristen's death. Chad flashes back to kissing Abby. Later, Sonny has recapped the punching of Will to Chad (really would have liked a flashback for this LOL), but Chad gets a call and has to excuse himself.
On the plane, Stefano tells Marlena they've arrived...but where? Not in Salem. They rehash Kristen's murder and motives, and Stefano lays the blame on John & Marlena for destroying Kristen's soul. (Have to kind of agree with him on that one.) Stefano declares that Kristen was a beautiful, happy woman who only made the mistake of falling in love with John Black, who couldn't love her like he loved Marlena. Stefano says she died the day she miscarried John's baby. (Really great scenes here!) Marlena continues to defend her role in Kristen's death, advises Stefano to make his life about Chad. He nods at his goon, tells him to "take her, finish it." Later, the goon drops her in a park somewhere with a dead cellphone.
Chad meets with Stefano on the plane, which is on a recently-constructed airfield (probably just outside of Salem based on the Phoenix's comments). Chad asks about Marlena, whom Stefano says is safe; then he chastises Chad for threatening him. Chad tells him he needed to use that tactic in order to save Marlena; Stefano is furious about the new sign of DiMera weakness because he backed down from murdering Marlena. Chad wants to know how killing Marlena would have shown strength, since Kristen was about to kill a bunch of people. Back and forth, back and forth, as Chad declares the family is just the two of them now. Stefano promises support to Chad...but can he offer the same? Stefano's lawyers feel he'll be back in town in a week or two, the charges against him are about to be dropped. He wonders if Chad & Abby are back together. Chad wonders why Stefano is so interested.
In the Square, John arrives and is happy Paul contacted him. Paul calls him a hypocrite for his advice not to interfere in Sonny/Will's marriage because the more he learns about John, the more surprised he is he didn't advise him to have sex with Sonny "on a conference room table." (Sorry folks, Paul is jumping topics, hope this reads clearly.) John tries to provide context, but Paul just pulls out the tired Sami-scarred-for-life, which John tries to refute. Paul doesn't want to hear it, just wants to hear that it's okay to hurt anybody as long as the lovers got to be together. They hurt Will's grandfather, but John doesn't want to list everyone who was hurt. Paul is resolute in his belief that it's best for him & Sonny to be together, but John tells him that Sonny has made it clear what he wants. Paul asks if, all those years ago, if Dr Evans had said she really wanted to stay with her husband, would he have believed she didn't love him? John's reaction gives Paul the answers he seeks.
At the Larson Apartment, Eve sorrowfully looks at the picture of her with baby Paige, and cries as she has a flashback to Paige revealing she knows she had sex with JJ. Someone knocks, and Eve thinks it's Paige. But it's Cole. He's confused by her recent texts, which she feels like was a long time ago. Cole wonders if Eve/Paige had another fight. She reads him the riot act for getting caught; Cole's not worried because JJ has no proof, and tells her he covered for her. Eve tells her JJ has proof, then tells him goodbye. Cole gets scared, says if he goes down, so does she. Eve says she can't be dragged down any lower than she is now. She offers him money to get out of town; every time she sees his face she'll be reminded of how stupid/deluded she was. If he sticks around, she'll see to it that he go to prison. Cole says she will, too; she doesn't care, but she's pretty sure he would be happier out of Salem. Cole is trying to figure Eve out, she loses it and tells him to get out and go somewhere where "nobody knows what a failure [he is] as a human being." Cole reminds her that he'll take her down in a heartbeat if he's ratted out. Eve, alone, looks at the picture and cries.
At 545 Sycamore, The Horton House, Paige comes to the door and gets a surprise. (Who are these people? Why is Maggie there? LOL) She looks disheveled and JJ asks her if something's wrong. She's breathing heavily as the guests greet her. Her birthday is tomorrow, so she's "totally freaked," per Rory (who appears to be recording everything on his phone). The guests have moved into the living room, while JJ wants to know what's bothering Paige in the foyer. She can tell him anything, he claims, tells her they can fix it as he touches her shoulder (and she jerks away). Rory comes in and tells her to watch the video of her entrance, as her face "looks like a ghost just stole your lunch money." He wants her to "check this out" but Daphne tries to get her to lay off. Daphne congratulates Paige on the pending move to California as Paige looks at JJ.
Meanwhile in the living room, Kayla speculates that Paige doesn't like surprises because she's so focused. Jen tries to go talk to her to straighten things out. Back in the foyer, Rory congratulates JJ (he's a true friend) on the move. They all head back in and present the cake as JJ kisses Paige. Abby babbles about the cake as Rory continues to film and Maggie declares that JJ is an honest man. JJ tells Paige that she's too good for him, and he was so surprised when she liked him back; she's more important than anything else in his life. As he speaks, Paige imagines JJ & Eve together (using real flashbacks though, LOL). He tells her happy birthday, I love you. The cake is inscribed "ILYF" for "I love you forever. Paige screams and knocks the cake out of JJ's hands. JJ asks her why she did that, and she hauls off smacks him HARD. She screams that he's a liar, that nothing that came from his filthy mouth was the truth. She keeps him at bay, doesn't want him near her or to hear any more of his lies. He wants to take her outside, Paige won't go anywhere with him. She knows what he did. She knows he slept with her mother. Shocked gasps from the crowd.
JJ wants to know what Eve told Paige; she says Eve didn't admit anything until she forced her, gets exasperated about how JJ has been compounding his lies. Daniel tries to calm Paige down; JJ tries to tell Paige that Eve would do anything to break them up. Paige says that the TRUTH is what did this, not Eve's lies, not even JJ's. JJ keeps trying to explain, if she would listen...Paige drops the bomb that she DID listen, she HEARD him & Eve "an hour ago" admitting to everything they did. Jennifer, Daniel, and JJ blink heavily with lament.
In the square, John and Marlena see each other and hug. Marlena briefly updates him, says it just doesn't matter, she's okay now. He laments not knowing, she wants to know about the baby, and Paul. John tells her the baby is named Tate now, but things with Paul aren't so hot. Later, apparently John's updated Marlena, and she admits that there may be parallels between Sonny/Paul and themselves.
Paul sneaks up on Sonny, wants to talk. Sonny tells him that he doesn't have anything to say to him, especially after he hit will with Arianna in the next room. Paul tells Sonny why he hit Will. Sonny is shocked, wants to know why. Paul claims to be telling the truth, hopes when Sonny asks Will about it, Will will tell the truth. Sonny tries to defend Will, but Paul wants to talk about himself & Sonny. Sonny keeps saying was, the past, etc. Paul continues to think that there's still a chance. Sonny tells him that caring about him is not the same as loving him. Paul asks, do you still love me?
Abby tries to leap to JJ's defense, Paige pushes JJ to admit the truth. His silence gives acknowledgement, and Rory is shocked. JJ tries to profess his love rather than the truth. Paige declares that JJ doesn't know what "love" means. Jennifer tries to get Paige to stop, Paige is shocked that Jennifer doesn't understand what kind of person Jen's son really is, and how many times he's lied, to Paige and to Jen...and she comes to the realisation that Jennifer has been aware of this. This explains so many things, Paige muses. Jennifer was like the mother she never had, she had taught her how to trust...but you're just like Paige. JJ continues to try to talk to Paige, but she wants no more lies from the lying family. JJ finally admits that he & Eve did it, it's no one else's fault. She runs out after saying that's probably the only honest thing he's ever said to her. Everyone's upset; JJ looks at Jen before chasing after Paige.
The shocked guests awkwardly disperse, as Daphne tries to find Paige and console her. Rory tells Daniel he won't post the video. Abby wants to talk to Jennifer; Daniel takes Maggie & Kayla home. Abby demands to know what's going on as Jennifer cries while trying to clean up the cake. Did she know about this before today?
At the Kmansion front door, Maggie asks Daniel if she knew about this. Daniel advises that Jen will need Maggie, who's upset that Daniel knew.
At her apartment, Eve leaves Paige a voicemail, declaring she loves her as much today as the first time she held her. She'll always be her momma, they just need to find their way back.
In a bushy clearing, JJ has caught up with Paige, who wants him to stay away from her. She just wants to know WHY he did it.
On the plane, Stefano tells Marlena they've arrived...but where? Not in Salem. They rehash Kristen's murder and motives, and Stefano lays the blame on John & Marlena for destroying Kristen's soul. (Have to kind of agree with him on that one.) Stefano declares that Kristen was a beautiful, happy woman who only made the mistake of falling in love with John Black, who couldn't love her like he loved Marlena. Stefano says she died the day she miscarried John's baby. (Really great scenes here!) Marlena continues to defend her role in Kristen's death, advises Stefano to make his life about Chad. He nods at his goon, tells him to "take her, finish it." Later, the goon drops her in a park somewhere with a dead cellphone.
Chad meets with Stefano on the plane, which is on a recently-constructed airfield (probably just outside of Salem based on the Phoenix's comments). Chad asks about Marlena, whom Stefano says is safe; then he chastises Chad for threatening him. Chad tells him he needed to use that tactic in order to save Marlena; Stefano is furious about the new sign of DiMera weakness because he backed down from murdering Marlena. Chad wants to know how killing Marlena would have shown strength, since Kristen was about to kill a bunch of people. Back and forth, back and forth, as Chad declares the family is just the two of them now. Stefano promises support to Chad...but can he offer the same? Stefano's lawyers feel he'll be back in town in a week or two, the charges against him are about to be dropped. He wonders if Chad & Abby are back together. Chad wonders why Stefano is so interested.
In the Square, John arrives and is happy Paul contacted him. Paul calls him a hypocrite for his advice not to interfere in Sonny/Will's marriage because the more he learns about John, the more surprised he is he didn't advise him to have sex with Sonny "on a conference room table." (Sorry folks, Paul is jumping topics, hope this reads clearly.) John tries to provide context, but Paul just pulls out the tired Sami-scarred-for-life, which John tries to refute. Paul doesn't want to hear it, just wants to hear that it's okay to hurt anybody as long as the lovers got to be together. They hurt Will's grandfather, but John doesn't want to list everyone who was hurt. Paul is resolute in his belief that it's best for him & Sonny to be together, but John tells him that Sonny has made it clear what he wants. Paul asks if, all those years ago, if Dr Evans had said she really wanted to stay with her husband, would he have believed she didn't love him? John's reaction gives Paul the answers he seeks.
At the Larson Apartment, Eve sorrowfully looks at the picture of her with baby Paige, and cries as she has a flashback to Paige revealing she knows she had sex with JJ. Someone knocks, and Eve thinks it's Paige. But it's Cole. He's confused by her recent texts, which she feels like was a long time ago. Cole wonders if Eve/Paige had another fight. She reads him the riot act for getting caught; Cole's not worried because JJ has no proof, and tells her he covered for her. Eve tells her JJ has proof, then tells him goodbye. Cole gets scared, says if he goes down, so does she. Eve says she can't be dragged down any lower than she is now. She offers him money to get out of town; every time she sees his face she'll be reminded of how stupid/deluded she was. If he sticks around, she'll see to it that he go to prison. Cole says she will, too; she doesn't care, but she's pretty sure he would be happier out of Salem. Cole is trying to figure Eve out, she loses it and tells him to get out and go somewhere where "nobody knows what a failure [he is] as a human being." Cole reminds her that he'll take her down in a heartbeat if he's ratted out. Eve, alone, looks at the picture and cries.
At 545 Sycamore, The Horton House, Paige comes to the door and gets a surprise. (Who are these people? Why is Maggie there? LOL) She looks disheveled and JJ asks her if something's wrong. She's breathing heavily as the guests greet her. Her birthday is tomorrow, so she's "totally freaked," per Rory (who appears to be recording everything on his phone). The guests have moved into the living room, while JJ wants to know what's bothering Paige in the foyer. She can tell him anything, he claims, tells her they can fix it as he touches her shoulder (and she jerks away). Rory comes in and tells her to watch the video of her entrance, as her face "looks like a ghost just stole your lunch money." He wants her to "check this out" but Daphne tries to get her to lay off. Daphne congratulates Paige on the pending move to California as Paige looks at JJ.
Meanwhile in the living room, Kayla speculates that Paige doesn't like surprises because she's so focused. Jen tries to go talk to her to straighten things out. Back in the foyer, Rory congratulates JJ (he's a true friend) on the move. They all head back in and present the cake as JJ kisses Paige. Abby babbles about the cake as Rory continues to film and Maggie declares that JJ is an honest man. JJ tells Paige that she's too good for him, and he was so surprised when she liked him back; she's more important than anything else in his life. As he speaks, Paige imagines JJ & Eve together (using real flashbacks though, LOL). He tells her happy birthday, I love you. The cake is inscribed "ILYF" for "I love you forever. Paige screams and knocks the cake out of JJ's hands. JJ asks her why she did that, and she hauls off smacks him HARD. She screams that he's a liar, that nothing that came from his filthy mouth was the truth. She keeps him at bay, doesn't want him near her or to hear any more of his lies. He wants to take her outside, Paige won't go anywhere with him. She knows what he did. She knows he slept with her mother. Shocked gasps from the crowd.
JJ wants to know what Eve told Paige; she says Eve didn't admit anything until she forced her, gets exasperated about how JJ has been compounding his lies. Daniel tries to calm Paige down; JJ tries to tell Paige that Eve would do anything to break them up. Paige says that the TRUTH is what did this, not Eve's lies, not even JJ's. JJ keeps trying to explain, if she would listen...Paige drops the bomb that she DID listen, she HEARD him & Eve "an hour ago" admitting to everything they did. Jennifer, Daniel, and JJ blink heavily with lament.
In the square, John and Marlena see each other and hug. Marlena briefly updates him, says it just doesn't matter, she's okay now. He laments not knowing, she wants to know about the baby, and Paul. John tells her the baby is named Tate now, but things with Paul aren't so hot. Later, apparently John's updated Marlena, and she admits that there may be parallels between Sonny/Paul and themselves.
Paul sneaks up on Sonny, wants to talk. Sonny tells him that he doesn't have anything to say to him, especially after he hit will with Arianna in the next room. Paul tells Sonny why he hit Will. Sonny is shocked, wants to know why. Paul claims to be telling the truth, hopes when Sonny asks Will about it, Will will tell the truth. Sonny tries to defend Will, but Paul wants to talk about himself & Sonny. Sonny keeps saying was, the past, etc. Paul continues to think that there's still a chance. Sonny tells him that caring about him is not the same as loving him. Paul asks, do you still love me?
Abby tries to leap to JJ's defense, Paige pushes JJ to admit the truth. His silence gives acknowledgement, and Rory is shocked. JJ tries to profess his love rather than the truth. Paige declares that JJ doesn't know what "love" means. Jennifer tries to get Paige to stop, Paige is shocked that Jennifer doesn't understand what kind of person Jen's son really is, and how many times he's lied, to Paige and to Jen...and she comes to the realisation that Jennifer has been aware of this. This explains so many things, Paige muses. Jennifer was like the mother she never had, she had taught her how to trust...but you're just like Paige. JJ continues to try to talk to Paige, but she wants no more lies from the lying family. JJ finally admits that he & Eve did it, it's no one else's fault. She runs out after saying that's probably the only honest thing he's ever said to her. Everyone's upset; JJ looks at Jen before chasing after Paige.
The shocked guests awkwardly disperse, as Daphne tries to find Paige and console her. Rory tells Daniel he won't post the video. Abby wants to talk to Jennifer; Daniel takes Maggie & Kayla home. Abby demands to know what's going on as Jennifer cries while trying to clean up the cake. Did she know about this before today?
At the Kmansion front door, Maggie asks Daniel if she knew about this. Daniel advises that Jen will need Maggie, who's upset that Daniel knew.
At her apartment, Eve leaves Paige a voicemail, declaring she loves her as much today as the first time she held her. She'll always be her momma, they just need to find their way back.
In a bushy clearing, JJ has caught up with Paige, who wants him to stay away from her. She just wants to know WHY he did it.