All Rights Reserved. Link Only These are my words. There is only one DaysCafe :) REAL TIME SEQUENCE + KEY DETAILS! THE LAST GOODBYE IS GONE! - Gwen sighs Xander slept all night. He blames painkillers. She wonders about his elbow. He flashes back to fast times with Kristen and blames the workout ... Kristen is in her leopard dress remembering how Marlena refused Stefano's last chess gift. She wonders what the phoenix was really up to ... Outside the pub Theo asks EJ about Johnny. He wishes Tony would replace him at DiMera. WOT! Exclaims EJ. Meanwhile Phil is on the phone with good news for Gabi and summons her to the square. Gabi greets Julie by the bookstore. They must talk ... Anna wonders why Tony was staring at Gabi. He is annoyed she refused the top DiMera position due to possible conflict of interest. Anna is shocked to hear Phil has no idea he is sleeping with the enemy who bugged his Titan office. She hopes Tony does not want to be involved as they are busy world travelers. Alas he must stay in Salem until he finds the right person for DiMera ... Colorful Paulina politely enters Lexie's room. Lexie knows who she is already. Abe's new wife ... Gwen wants a kiss. Xander moans in pain and suggests they chat ... Meanwhile Kristen texts the great Scot to join her in her room again. She has the Salem room a little longer ... EJ is enraged Tony wants Johnny out. Theo is surprised he was not aware and states Gabi said no. That is all he knows and he leaves to breakfast with Abe ... Anna pays a sneaky visit to Phil to inform him Gabi turned down Tony’s offer to run DiMera. Phil is clueless. She hopes he will help Gabi change her mind ... Gabi asks Julie for a favor ... Theo wonders what comes next for Abe as they chat at the pub. Abe admits there are many considerations ... Paulina is happy for the Carvers that Lexie is back and assures her she came in peace. Lexie is ready to fight but thanks her for looking after Abe. She warns she is here to stay! - Julie is quite concerned to hear Liam got cozy with Ari. Gabi wants him away from her young daughter and therefore asks Julie to make his required sessions virtual ... Anna reveals to Philip the real reason Gabi said no to being DiMera CEO was due to guilt and suggests she is to blame for Titan's woes ... Gwen gushes to Xander she just came into tons of money and suggests they become biz partners. The hospital, she knows, is already not happy with EJ ... EJ races home thundering for Harold to find Tony. He grumbles to curious Kristen he will stop him...… Theo presses Abe to choose and admits Paulina knew for weeks that Lexi was alive ... Julie agrees to tutor Liam virtually but must check first with the D.A.'s office. They both want the best for Ari ... Abe is appalled. Theo points out Paulina learned the truth from EJ. She is the real reason Lexie is alive ... Lexie assures Paulina she has nothing against her but read all about her past. Paulina insists she changed course ages ago. Lexie asks her to step aside and let her and Abe live their life ... EJ scoffs when Kristen suggests Tony should have asked her to be CEO ... Xander senses Gwen wants more. She insists them buying the hospital together would make sense and remembers EJ's betrayal. They would both enjoy that revenge. Alas Xander lacks the funds to partner up ... Phil demands Anna give him the whole story. She alludes to the bug that was planted in the office. He realizes it was Gabi and she confirms it. Gabi almost destroyed the Kiriakis family and Victor's legacy. The prodigal son seethes ... Paulina wonders where the innocent Lexie went. They are both fighters. Paulina has already decided to step aside. Lexie thanks her. Paulina says not to make her regret it and elegantly leaves ...Xander wants nothing complicated. Gwen kisses him and he smells burnt toast. The spinklers go off and they get soaked! EJ hisses the world knows Kristen tried to kill him and lists her other questionable actions. She warns she will be team Tony so long as Johnny never gets to be CEO ... Solemn Phil sees Theo outside. Theo wants to put in a good word about the lawsuit. Phil stares ... Nearby Julie scurries off as Gabi thanks her again. Gabi now spies somber Philip ... Kristen runs into Gwen at the Salem Inn and wonders why she is wet ... EJ catches up with Tony about who will be CEO. Tony notes he said he has no interest. He does now ... Theo visits Lexie, who praises Paulina for giving the family space. Theo is happy for the family but feels for Paulina. He has a bad feeling about change ... Abe comes home to Paulina moving out ... Phil sarcastically congrats Gabi for getting the job and leers she is like a DiMera now. She wonders why is upset. Cos she planted the bug in his office and made him and Xander lose DiMera. Gabi looks like she has been slapped a thousand times ... Tony tells EJ tis too late. Besides he is always too busy. The head of DiMera must be all biz no ego. EJ shows him Stefano's ring and reminds him he is the heir apparent ... Gwen complains about the smoke. Kristen asks About Xander's elbow. She fibs she saw him at the hospital. Gwen senses her mystery man is on his way and she admits she is meeting a gentleman. Gwen wants to hear all about it soon and leaves. Xanders comes up and kisses Kristen. They romp on her room again ... Philip blasts Gabi for her secrets and betrayal. He declares they are done and kicks her out of the the house of Kiriakis ... Anna confesses to Tony she let it slip to Philip that Gabi was the corporate spy. He gasps in horror. She notes now he does not have to take the CEO job. Now they can travel again. Tony gasps now Gabi will believe he told Philip and will now NEVER work for him ... Lexie believes Paulina is strong and will be fine. Theo feels Paulina is family and worries about the Change. She hugs him ... Paulina laments she must leave for Abe and his family. He heard the whole story from Theo and wonders why she did not stop EJ. She could never have kept his wife from him. She believes he would have chosen Lexie first and bids him a final goodbye. STAY TUNED!! Luv Cathy |
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