Episode #: 10430
Tape Date: 10/2/06
Air Date: 10/26/06
Director: Albert Alarr

Summary: Carrie and Austin have an uninvited guest at their wedding…Steve and Kayla are in grave condition…Abe stands by Lexie in her darkest hour. I had to use this poster...consider it my farewell to Austin ;-)

At the Bar…(not sure where, could be Chez Rouge)…Sami is drowning her sorrows when EJ arrives. She says she is celebrating the “new and improved” Sami Brady. She tells him how her chat with her dad went and asks how can she ever repay him. EJ has an idea…and kisses her. Sami goes on about how no one ever loved her (even mentions Brandon) and says that her brother Eric and EJ are the only ones she could ever trust. Kate walks up, asking EJ if he is “slumming” again. Sami asks what is she all dressed up for…a costume party?...then asks which witch she is going as (lol). She tells them that she is going to a wedding but won’t tell them anything else. Sami calls Roman, but learns that he has taken the day off…to go to Carrie’s wedding. Armed with that info, she bolts out the door.

At the Justice of The Peace…Carrie tells John and Marlena that they are getting married and leaving Salem. They admit that Sami is the main reason they are leaving and will be starting a new life and new jobs in Switzerland. Carrie asks them to please understand. Marlena says as long as they are happy. Kate and Roman show up (they were to be the witnesses). They are surprised to see John and Marlena there and then learn that they are planning to get married as well, so Roman wishes them luck. Roman tells Carrie to come on…he has a bride to give away, so they head in the chapel. When we rejoin them, the wedding is in progress and they are proceeding with the vows. They exchange rings as Austin interrupts and says he has something to say. He talks about second chances and how he will never let anyone come between them again. Just on cue, heads whirl around as (a half-drunk) Sami walks in clapping, saying, “well, well…now the gang’s all here”. She says she can’t believe they didn’t invite her. She notices that John and Marlena look like they are dressed to get married as well and they confirm it. She says she is glad she made it and hopes she didn’t miss anything. Carrie makes it abundantly clear that she is NOT welcome and proceeds to chew her out, saying she will never change. Sami starts on her, saying she will never be as good as PERFECT Carrie…who is now 0 for 2…she cheated on both her husbands, but yet, is still better than her. No one loves HER…and that will never change. Carrie calls her a mean, hateful, hurtful person and says she is DONE with her…so just GET OUT. Austin tells her if she doesn’t leave, he will pick her up and toss her out on her ass. Sami calls them all hypocrites and says she doesn’t want any part of them. As a parting shot, she wishes Austin and Carrie a long and miserable life together and tells Carrie to TRY and be faithful this time…then she storms off. After the dust settles, the wedding resumes with Austin, who promises Carrie that he will always love her. They are pronounced husband and wife and kiss as John, Marlena, Kate and Roman all applaud. Later, they make a toast as Roman gets a call about what is happening at the hospital. Marlena asks Carrie and Austin to stay for the wedding, but Austin says they have to get going…they have a plane to catch. Roman tells John about Steve and Kayla being poisoned and asks him to go with him. John explains to Marlena and she understands and tells him to go, but be careful. Carrie feels bad because they let her and Austin go ahead of them. John and Roman each say their goodbyes to Carrie and then leave, as Marlena watches. Later, Marlena and Kate both say their goodbyes as well, along with lots of hugs and tears and Carrie and Austin leave. Outside, Austin and Carrie kiss and he says “here we go…”

Back at the Bar…Sami is downing shots again when EJ shows up…yet again. She tells him it is all his fault (as she says this in an English accent) that he told her to stand up to her family and they could take her or leave her…well…they LEFT her. She continues to drink and complain about how her family treated her. She says she isn’t perfect like Carrie…or Belle…or Eric and calls herself the “Anti-Brady”. EJ leans in and kisses her and tells her to just forget about her family…they can’t make her happy like he can. So they grab their things and leave.




At the Hospital…Abe is cleared to go into the room where Steve and Kayla were attacked as he and Tek trade insults and jabs. Meanwhile Kayla and Steve are in 2 beds in the same room in isolation as Stephanie, PopShawn and Caroline watch through a glass window. A doctor tells them that they were exposed to some kind of toxin that is affecting their lungs. Bo shows up asking how they are and Stephanie says they are both going to die…and it’s all her fault. Bo assures her it’s not her fault as she explains what happened. Bo goes to talk to Abe and asks what’s going on. Abe reminds him that he is suspended as Bo tells him he wants back on the force. Lexie shows up with a cardboard box to clean out her locker as everyone is staring and whispering about her. The administrator tells her she will have a security guard with her and she has 10 minutes. Tek walks up, asking if she is okay and she tells him to get away from her. He tells her about the biohazard incident with Steve and Kayla and how the police found a black glove as a calling card. She wishes she could help, but can’t. She explains that she doesn’t work there anymore. Caroline goes to take Stephanie back to her room, but she refuses. About that time, Billie comes breezing in, with Stephanie asking her why she is there and telling her she is not needed. Bo and Abe argue as Bo tells him that Kayla was a target, like all the other Bradys have been…and he is sure that Lockhart is involved. Abe doesn’t want to hear it and walks away, but Bo follows, pleading his case. Stephanie tells Billie that she is the LAST person Kayla will want to see there when she wakes up. Shawn takes her to her room before she gets upset as Caroline and Billie talk. Caroline tries to apologize, but Billie tells her not to bother…she knows she feels the same way…just too polite to say it. Caroline leaves to check on Stephanie as Billie watches Steve and Kayla through the glass.

Lexie explains to Tek about Carrie reporting her and getting fired…and it’s all HIS fault. He tries to hug her, but she tells him to leave her alone…she has to go clean out her locker. Abe tells Bo that they checked and Patrick has an iron-clad alibi at the time of the incident and warns Bo to stay away from him…or he will be off the force permanently. As Billie watches Steve and Kayla, she says that even though Steve won’t admit it, they are the perfect couple and she knows it. Overhearing this, Bo walks up and tells her he will never tell she said that. Billie, crying, says that they can’t die. Bo puts his arm around her (surprised Hope didn’t walk up just then) and assures her they will survive. He tells her that he is investigating Lockhart and asks her to keep her eyes open for anything suspicious. John comes in and tells Bo he needs to talk to him. Abe tells Tek to go back to the station as Tek tells him that he heard about Lexie and that she needs him (Abe) right now. Roman arrives and joins Billie watching Steve and Kayla through the glass as the doctor tells them that they have identified the toxin used and are giving them the antidote. Lexie walks through the lobby with her box of things as everyone is staring and whispering. Abe comes in and says “Dr. Carver”, takes the box and carries it out for her…as Tek watches. John shares the information he has with Bo (about all the calls to EJ Wells) and warns Bo that if Abe or Roman find out what they are doing, they are in trouble. Bo says that no one is going to stop him…not even his brother. The doctor comes back to everyone and tells them that they antidote has been administered and they should know something within 24 hours. Freeze frame on Steve and Kayla…as the previews show…

Franike (to Stephanie): Maybe Max was waiting for the right time…(Stephanie): Please tell me, because not knowing is the one thing I can’t handle…

Caroline (to Doctor): I want you to do anything…everything…I am NOT going to let my daughter die…

Abe (to Bo): You didn’t follow the rules and I am going to kick you off the force for good…

EJ (to Sami): It’s either Lucas and Will…or me…it’s up to you…

And the credits roll…
Laney