Episode # 10150; Tape Date: 8/23/05; Air Date: 9/12/05; Director: Phil Sogard

Summary: Yet another Sami Brady wedding comes to a screeching halt, thanks to an uninvited guest...Chelsea runs off as Patrick goes to find her...Lexie catches Alex and threatens to expose him, but he counter-threatens her.

In the Bridal Room...It seems that Mimi while trying on Caroline’s dress, the zipper got stuck. She goes on whining about missing Rex and how she has nothing. Shawn tells her that she has him and they thank each other for their help during difficult times. Shawn looks for something to help (such as candle wax) and Mimi tells him good idea, she saw that on Martha Stewart (shameless plug there). Shawn can’t find anything but does find a bottle of champagne. He says that since Lucas doesn’t drink, they should indulge. He opens it and they toast their friendship. Mimi asks him if he will ever find someone else after Belle. He tells her that Belle admitted she still loves him, but will not leave Philip. They both say they have to move on as Mimi suggests move on together. She says they need to have some fun, so Shawn starts tickling her and the zipper pops. She goes to change as he tells her she will make a beautiful bride someday. She says that if the worst-cursed bride in Salem (Sami) can get her man...well, then maybe there is hope for her.

Billie and Patrick are outside the church looking for Chelsea (she ran off after Sami insulted her). Billie prays she isn’t in trouble as Patrick offers to go look for her. He calls her later and tells her that he spotted Chelsea’s car at Salem Place. Chelsea is in the Java Cafe where she runs in to Josh (the boy that likes Abby) and he is all ga-ga over her outfit. Max shows up asking what is wrong. (I think) she sees Patrick outside and starts crying and hugging all over Max. She tells him that Sami called her a whore and that Sami is jealous of her. He tells her to forget about Sami and wants to go out and celebrate over her new job. Once Patrick is inside and within earshot, she accepts his invitation and kisses him. Max stops her but she says she knows what she is doing. He tells her that he is not just going to have sex with her, that won’t solve her problems. He wants to just go out and get to know her first. She walks away from him, over to Patrick, telling him she is so flattered that he came looking for her. Billie calls to check in with him and he hands the phone to Chelsea, who tells Billie she is okay. Billie tries to get her to come to the reception. After she gets off the phone, Chelsea tells Patrick he owes her (for being nice to Billie). She asks him to take her on a date.

In the church study, Lexie tries to get Alex to stop what he is doing. He threatens her, telling her if she tells anyone, he will tell Abe about her and Tek. We then learn (through a flashback) that he saw them going at it at the hospital. He says that Abe is blind in more ways than one. She tells him what he is doing to Marlena is wrong, but he says he is only treating her. Abe walks in asking what is going on. Lexie tries to cover, saying she was helping Alex with Marlena. Alex says that Marlena was upset and he was only trying to calm her down and that he would like to continue the session. Lexie convinces Abe to leave and then tells Alex she will NOT let him hurt her friend. Marlena repeats her mantra that ‘Alex will always protect me...I need Alex...etc.’ Alex tells Lexie that everything is okay, there is nothing for her to worry about but Lexie thinks he is brainwashing Marlena. He warns her to stay out of his way. She tells him she is not going to let him hurt Marlena, despite his threats. After she leaves, Alex continues with his ‘beautiful, sweet Marlena’. He tells her (she is still under) that from now on she will not be concerned with her children or husband, they only want to hurt her. She can only trust him. In the hallway, John runs into Abe, who tells him that Marlena is with Alex and Lexie in the study. On his way, he runs into Lexie as well and asks her what is going on. She tells him that Marlena was upset and that Alex is trying to help her with hypnosis. John becomes upset and she tells him to do something to stop it then as John storms off to find them. Alex brings Marlena out of the trance, telling her to remember his instructions. John comes in, demanding to know what is going on. Alex tries to smooth-talk his way out of it and Marlena takes up for him, saying that Alex is wonderful and she won’t give him up. She leaves to freshen up as John says something is going on here and he is going to get to the bottom of it.

Meanwhile, Sami and Lucas are going through the vows (yet again) when the mysterious figure comes in and reveals himself as Stan, asking Sami if she missed him as John, Philip and Lucas all have flashbacks of Stan. Sami stares at him as she has her own flashbacks of her transformation and says ‘it can’t be". Stan walks up to Sami, asking if she is surprised to see him. Tek has to restrain Lucas from him and Sami faints dead away. Roman and John are asking why he is there as Sami comes to, telling Lucas to get him out of there. Stan says he has a score to settle as Sami demands he be arrested. Philip asks Stan how he can live with himself and he tells them to ask Sami that question, who calls him crazy and evil. Stan says he isn’t going anywhere and the only one getting what is coming to them will be Sami. Stan says it is true, he worked for Tony and that no punishment would be too much. Yes, Stan is guilty, but the only problem is...he is not Stan. He turns to Sami and starts removing the disguise and in Kate’s voice says ‘I was only borrowing the disguise’. He removes the mask and reveals to everyone that ‘he’ is in fact Kate. Roman demands to know why she is dressed as Stan. She then turns toward Sami and says ‘Sami, should I tell them, or do you want to do the honors?’...as the previews show...

Kate (to Sami): You, Sami Brady...are Stan...

Alex (to Marlena): The two men you loved may now very well be in love with Kate...

Frankie (to Jen): If I would have kept in touch, you and I could have a family of our own...

Jack: It’s time for you to die Jack old boy...

Belle (to Lexie): They’re stronger than last time...please tell me I am not losing my baby...

and the credits roll...
Laney