Tape date 9/12/06
Director - Roy Steinberg

SORRY FOR THE DELAY, FOLKS! I WILL LEAVE BARB'S VERSION UP FOR A SUMMARY FOR A LITTLE WHILE AND POST THE FULL VERSION RIGHT AFTER IT. ENJOY!

TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES TODAY...so here's a short version......Sandra may post a longer version later today.

Chelsea gives her mother what for about seeing her kissing Steve. They go back and forth about it, with Chelsea telling her mother she says one thing and does another. Billie tries to wiggle out it, telling Chelsea how Steve intends to ask Kayla for a divorce, but Chelsea is not buy it at all. Billie thinks something else is bothering Chelsea, perhaps she still wants her own parents to be together. Chelsea tells her she is not 9 years old, and this is not Parent Trap! LOL. She leaves to go to the hospital and pull a double shift on her community service in order to end it sooner.

At the hospital, Bo & Hope wait for word about Belle and the baby, with her taking a nap on Bo's shoulder. Kate comes barging in, waking Hope up, and they let her know what is going on. They wonder why she does not seem at all too surprised to learn that DNA tests were run on Claire & Shawn, and that Shawn is Claire's father. Philip is in with Belle, assuring her of his love for her and the baby she is carrying, etc. Oops, the heart monitor for the baby goes off, nurse comes in, then the doctor....and Belle is taken to a private room. They are going to have to run more tests, but the baby's heartbeat is erratic and must be monitored closely. While she is being transferred, Philip talks to Kate, telling her to back off (she had asked if Belle was going to lose the baby)and telling her to leave. Chelsea arrives as Bo & Hope are going up to see Belle. He stays to talk to her, while Hope goes up to visit Belle. Chelsea tells bo about seeing her mom with Steve Johnson. Hope & Belle have a nice conversation, talking about what Belle has to think about in re: her children. Hope tells Belle she, herself, is in somewhat of the same situation, carrying another man's child. Belle tells her everyone knows she and Bo belong together, etc. Hope tells Belle she perhaps should take her own advice.

Shawn hears more of the conversation between Mimi & Bonnie, and comes charging over.He lays into Mimi about not telling him, Bonnie tries her best to deflect and tells him to blame her (Bonnie), but Shawn will have none of that.He tells Bonnie to butt out.....and to please watch Claire while he & Mimi go back to their place, which they do.Mimi tries to explain how she has felt about Shawn & his feelings for Belle, especially when she caught them kissing the lst time Belle had cramps.Shawn will have none of it, tells her she knew before the marriage, he was there thru all her lies to Rex, and she learned nothing from it. He trusted her and she betrayed that trust. The marriage is over.....and he walks out. Mimi screams NO........

and the previews come on......

Sorry....do not remember them too well. Some girl says to Shawn, you think I am nice? as she leans in to kiss him.Bo tells Hope....I am not going to let you do this to yourself. Bonnie tells Mimi they can get Shawn back, but she yells that it was Bonnie's plan that has caused her to lose Shawn in the lst place.

Barb


Bo brings Hope coffee and comments on how exhausted she looks. He wants to take her home, but she wants to see Belle. It is her grandchild, after all. Hope still feels that Belle is Shawn’s true love and should have been her daughter-in-law. He compromises and tells her that she can rest on his shoulder. When she hesitates, he tells her to do it for her baby – their baby. Kate comes in and interrupts Hope’s nap and wakes her up demanding answers about Belle. Bo gets her up to speed, and when she tells them she is going in to see them, Bo tells her not to, Phillip and Belle need time alone to sort things out. The three of them see the nurse come rushing out and want to know what is happening. She tells them that the baby is in distress, but they will have to wait for the doctor for details. Hope is very concerned about what Belle has had to deal with. Kate tells her that she knew about Marlena, but nothing about Claire – and wants to know what they are talking about. They tell her about the DNA test and she wants to know if Phillip knows. Bo and Hope are very surprised that she isn’t. She tells them that she is just in shock. She wants to know about Phillip’s reaction.

Just as Bo and Hope decide to go find Belle, who should have a room by now, Chelsea arrives. Bo tells her about Belle. She is sorry, but wants to talk to Bo in private. Hope goes up to see Belle, and Bo stays to talk to Chelsea. She wants to know if they will work things out, especially if Hope hasn’t forgiven him yet. She thinks that if she hasn’t yet, she might never, and he should find someone else. He says, like Billie? She says that if he wants a chance with her, he needs to move quickly, before it’s too late. She tells him about seeing Billie kissing Steve. He says, again? She asks if it happened before, and he tells her about the Cheating Heart. She thinks that he and Billie would be perfect for each other. He tells her his life is with Hope, and that Billie knows that and is free to move on, although he is not happy that it appears to be with Steve. Chelsea is left scratching her head.

Phillip is concerned for Belle. Her blood pressure is stabilized, the baby is fine and she should be able to go home soon. He promises her that he will help her reduce her stress to keep them both happy. She thanks him for his support, and she apologizes for all they have been through over this baby and Claire. He promises to help her put the pieces back together and move on. He wants her to promise, too, but she can’t. They continue talking, and all of a sudden the monitor goes nuts. Belle panics when she realizes it is the baby’s heart monitor, and both call out for help. The nurse comes in to check and rushes out to get the doctor. The doctor thinks that Belle’s stress is causing the baby’s erratic heartbeat. She thinks that there could be something seriously wrong, physiologically. She can’t give them details until the test results come back. She leaves to find Belle a room, and he tries to comfort her and promises her he will do everything he can for both of them. The nurse comes back to take Belle to her room, and Phillip goes out to the waiting area, where Kate sees him and rushes over, all full of concern and with a big hug. He wants Kate to worry about Belle, as he is all right. Phillip wants her to admit that she wants Belle to lose the baby. He tells her that Belle is his wife, and he wants this baby for her. Belle is wheeled past, and he takes the time to reassure her. Kate wants to leave, but Phillip has more to say to her. He tells her that Belle cannot have any more stress. If she can’t be here to wish both Belle and the baby well, she needs to leave. Kate wonders – he did want her to abort that baby because it was Shawn’s. He says that was way back when, and his feelings have changed. He will raise this baby as his own. She doesn’t think that he should raise two children that belong to another man. As much as she loves Belle and thought she was the one for Phillip, she wants him to walk away and find a woman who will love him alone. That’s not Belle, and is never going to be. He wants to know how he is supposed to walk away from the best thing that’s ever happened to him? Kate assures him that Belle was not the best thing to happen to him, and it took her a long time, but she realizes that now. She rattles off his blessings, and wonders why he is living in a dingy little apartment with a woman that doesn’t even love him. There is a woman out there for him, and he needs to let Belle go back to Shawn and go find her.

Chelsea is waiting for Billie to get home. Billie returns Chelsea’s cell phone. Chelsea tells her that she did go back for it… and saw Billie, who was a little busy at the time. She tells her what she saw. Billie wants to know what the big deal was. Chelsea tells her how wrong it was, especially because it was out in the open. Chelsea wants details – are they involved? Billie tells her that it is none of her business, but proceeds to tell her anyway. Chelsea is very angry that Billie is getting involved with another married man. She asks how she is supposed to get her life straightened out and be a better person if she is watching Billie say one thing and do another. Chelsea still can’t believe that Billie is trying to steal her Aunt Kayla’s husband – even after all her lectures about the high road. Chelsea thinks that Billie is making the moves on him – but Billie says that Steve kissed her, and yes, she feels bad for Kayla, but it isn’t working out for them. Steve told her that he is asking for a divorce, and it has nothing to do with her. Chelsea thinks that Billie is trying to get in the middle. Billie continues to justify her actions, but Chelsea thinks she should butt out and let them figure it out for themselves. Billie is not buying Chelsea’s concern over the sanctity of marriage after what she did to Bo and Hope. She tells Billie that she is sorry for that, but it was different. She knows that they belong together, and has heard so from many people (Billie wants to know how she knows this, since she barely knows them). Billie doesn’t buy her sudden principles and wants to know what is really going on. Chelsea is still angry that Billie is a hypocrite. She made Chelsea’s life a living hell over Bo and Hope, and is now coming between a married couple. Billie thinks it is because that Chelsea wants Billie with Bo. Chelsea tells her that she isn’t nine, and it isn’t the Parent Trap. She is not plotting to get her parents back together. Billie still thinks she knows Chelsea better than anyone, even herself. She thinks she really wants her family back together. Chelsea doesn’t want to talk about it anymore, and leaves. Billie thought she was going out with friends, but Chelsea was going back to the hospital to work a double shift towards her community service.


Hope knocks and goes in to see Belle. They have a nice little chat. She tells Hope that she should be upset about the mistake, but she isn’t. Hope tells her to take the time to think about what she really wants, for herself and her children. She tells Hope that she thought about it, but she isn’t the only one married to someone else. Belle comments that Bo and Hope belong together and that nothing should be able to keep them apart. Hope thinks she should take her own advice.


Shawn continues to listen to Mimi and Bonnie over the monitor. Bonnie continues to try to calm Mimi down and make her keep quiet. She thinks it best that it came out when and how it did, and Mimi just needs to never let him know that she knew all along. He is very upset listening to them. Bonnie complains about Claire being coddled and how she is fine. She goes to leave for home to make dinner for Shawn, when he comes barging in and confronts her over what he heard on the monitor. Bonnie tries to run damage control and cover up, but he calls her on it and demands the truth. Both tell Bonnie to stop the lying, and Mimi tells her she can’t do it anymore. She tells Shawn that she did know that Claire was his. Shawn wants to know how she knew, so she tells him about the nurses’ conversation when Claire got her liver transplant, and how Bonnie looked into it and confirmed it. He is very angry that she knew for so long and didn’t tell him that he had a daughter. She confesses that she tried to tell him so many times, and she just couldn’t get up the courage to do it. Bonnie tries to take the blame for making her keep quiet, because Mimi did want to tell him. He does blame her, but Mimi is still responsible for making her own decisions. She chose to keep her mouth shut and keep lying. He takes the blame for trusting her after what she did to Rex. Bonnie still tries to stick up for Mimi –who never knew the truth for sure, and what about Shawn – who lied to Mimi about never sleeping with Belle. Shawn tells Bonnie it is between him and Mimi and asks her to stay with Claire, while he takes Mimi back to their own loft and continues to rip into her. He tells her that if she knew that long, then she knew before they got married and her marriage vows were lies. She claims otherwise, but he isn’t buying. She wants a chance to talk before he makes a rash decision. She tells him of her fears and panic. She tells him how convinced she was that he would leave her for Belle as soon as he found out about Claire. She tells him that she could always tell, despite his words, that he still loved her. He tells her that he wasn’t in love with Belle then, and isn’t now. He loved Mimi. She wants to know who is lying now. We see Bonnie listening, as Mimi continues to tell him how she felt about his feelings for Belle. She admits that neither of them should have gotten married, but she tried and hoped that he would love her. She continues to rip him for lying to her over and over again about loving her more than Belle. She wants him to forgive her because of what he has done to her, too. She admits her mistake, but thinks that they were both wrong. He tells her that he can understand why she would feel threatened, but he can’t understand how she was only concerned for herself and not anyone else. What about Claire? What about Phillip? She didn’t want this to happen to Phillip – he got the wife and the daughter. Shawn is still angry that she ripped apart four lives to suit herself. He can’t forgive her for that.

Shawn picks up the baby monitor slams it down and yells at her for betraying all of them. Now that everything is out in the open, she wants a chance to start over and make their marriage stronger. He tells her it is too late and storms out, slamming the door and she starts screaming, “NO!”



Previews:

Sami: Would you stop it?
Lucas: He’s been after you ever since he got to Salem. You know that.

EJ

Bonnie: We are going to get Shawn back.
Mimi: It was one of your plans that got me in this mess in the first place, Mother!

Girl: you think I’m nice? (kisses Shawn)

Bo: I will not let you do this to yourself!
Hope: Oh! (cries as Bo hugs her).


Off to credits
Sandra

Episode # 10411; Tape Date: 8/25/06; Air Date: 9/29/06; Director: Roy B. Steinberg; Head Writer: James E. Reilly

Max and Stephanie steam and dine; Belle returns to the hospital (does she have her own room there yet?), Steve referees the Reed women over dinner, and Shawn finally learns the truth.

TITAN STEAM ROOM
Max and Stephanie continue to simmer inside and out at the spa. Later they’re back at the garage eating tons of Chinese food as he flashes a fake rat to scare her. Max notices her chop stick skills are lacking and steps around her to show her how to hold and manipulate them. She tries to pick up a large clump of rice and drops it. Max catches it and feeds it to both of them. She doesn’t hide her feelings for him as she explains he’s different from other guys. She shares with him how worried she is about losing her dad again. The only way her dad could disappoint them was if he left them again. Max hugs her.

HUDSON STREET DINER
Kate reluctantly joins Billie and Chelsea for dinner at the Hudson Street Diner. Billie tells Chelsea that Kate once worked there as a waitress and is embarrassed she might be recognized. Once they’ve gone inside, Billie notices Steve is there and suggests they leave. Too late. He joins them and Chelsea asks if he’s not Stephanie Johnson’s father. He admits he is and asks if she’s a friend of hers. Chelsea tells him not really and Billie introduces him to her daughter and mother (whom he refers to as a smoking hot mama, LOL). Chelsea says the diner’s got the best burgers in town. Steve asks Billie where she’s been hiding as he hadn’t seen her while job hunting. Billie says she’s been home and she and Kate bicker about not taking Kate’s advice for anything. Steve tries to referee as Kate and Billie argue over what’s best for Chelsea. Chelsea finally excuses herself to start the fun part of her evening, to hang with her friends. Kate leaves as well, leaving Billie alone with Steve. Steve shares his devils food cake with Billie, who protests they can’t do this (see each other). He asks why, saying he took a shower and everything. She asks him to stop staring at her like she’s the only woman in the room and he can’t help it. She asks what if Kayla were here. He tells her he’d tell Kayla what he’s going to say to her the next time he sees her, that he wants a divorce. He assures her that she wasn’t the reason he’s breaking off with Kayla. He’s been through a lot of therapy, but he’s just not the Steve Johnson they knew and loved. She asks why her and he joins her on her side of the table saying she’s beautiful and they’re two people looking to connect. He pulls her into a kiss as Chelsea forgot something and walks back into the diner, seeing them kiss and leaves again.

THE LOFTS
Bo and Hope are with Belle when she has another cramp. Philip joins them and they all agree she needs to go to the hospital and get checked out. Bo rushes across the hall and knocks on Shawn and Mimi’s door, announcing it’s an emergency with Belle (nothing new there, LOL). Shawn stops mid kiss and grope and answers the door while Mimi’s still buttoning up as an embarrassed and apologetic Bo explains what’s going on. Shawn insists on going with them and Mimi agrees to watch Claire in everyone’s absence.

Mimi called Bonnie back to the other loft and tells her what’s going on. The two talk about the pro and cons of Belle losing the baby. Later we hear that Hope called Mimi with an update. Mama Bonnie suggests Mimi make her man a nice hot dinner and wear one of those hot outfits she gave her. Mimi moans, reminding her she’s watching Claire. Bonnie picks up the baby monitor and asks if it works across the hall. Mimi says it does, even without the monitor most of the time. They head across to the other loft with monitor in hand. We find Bonnie chopping veggies for Aphrodisiac Stew as Mimi changes into a sexier outfit. They hear Claire crying and go to check on her, forgetting the monitor on the counter.

THE HOSPITAL
Philip blames Shawn’s custody battle for being the cause of Belle’s stress/cramps. Shawn reminds Philip that his actions haven’t been any less stressful as Bo and Hope intercede. Shawn dogs Philip about knowing he wants Belle to abort his baby. Hospital security breaks up the two guys and Bo flashes his badge saying he’ll monitor the situation and warns Philip he doesn’t need to get arrested again. Shawn sees Belle’s doctor and her face looks grim. She reports Belle’s BP was a little high, but stabilizing. These cramps concern her more and she orders no stress for Belle. Both Philip and Shawn want to see her as Shawn cites it’s his baby and Philip that she’s his wife…so Hope helps remind them they need to do this for Belle. Philip lets Shawn go in first and says he’ll be in shortly.

Philip shares his concern about losing Claire to Hope and Bo.
Shawn tells Belle how connected he feels with this baby and she lets him touch her stomach and he feels the baby move. He lies his head on her stomach and talks to it, telling it to behave as she smiles, watching. He asks the baby to promise to do so and they both smile as they look at the sonogram picture. Shawn leaves to return home and watch Claire. He tells Belle not to worry about Marlena as John’s on the case and will find her soon.

Philip joins Belle and stays calm, telling her to worry about herself and the baby. He loves this baby too and his first priority is his family…which includes her, Claire and the new baby.

BACK AT THE LOFTS
Mimi and Bonnie try to calm a crying Claire, who apparently is cutting a new tooth. Bonnie tells Mimi she’ll have Shawn’s full attention with the dinner and that dress (she’s now wearing a low cut black sequined dress). Shawn returns home to their loft and hears voices on the baby monitor that Bonnie forgot to take with them. Mimi tells her mother that Shawn will never forgive her if he finds out she knew Claire was his daughter and didn’t tell him….as Shawn hears and previews roll…

CHELSEA TO BILLIE: You say one thing and then do another. I saw you kiss Steve Johnson…

MIMI TO SHAWN: I love you and I made a mistake.
SHAWN: So did I, the biggest mistake of my life.

CHELSEA TO BO: If Hope can’t forgive you, then maybe you’re better off with somebody else. (cue a wise little smile from Bo)

BELLE to HOPE: When two people love each other, nothing should keep you apart.
HOPE: Maybe you should take your own advice.

As the credits roll..
Linda

Episode # 10410
Tape Date: 8/24/06
Air Date: 9/28/06
Director: Phil Sogard
Head Writer: James E. Reilly

Summary: After a minor accident, Stephanie takes care of Max (take that how you will)…much to Chelsea’s jealous dismay…Philip is served with custody papers…Bo and Hope break the news about Marlena missing to Belle, to disastrous results. Brandon Beemer (the new Shawn Brady) makes his debut.

At the Hospital…Chelsea is there working (actually minding her own business for once) when she sees 2 giddy nurses. She asks them what’s going on and they go on about a celebrity being there. They tell her it’s Max Brady and that his girlfriend is with him. We learn that Stephanie beat him during time trials and when he got out of his car, he was so angry that he kicked the car, he broke his toe. He is really embarrassed about it and begs her not to tell anyone how it happened. The doctor releases him with some pain meds, assuring him he will be okay. Chelsea walks in and asks if he is okay, as he assures her he will be fine. She makes a couple wise cracks about him and Stephanie (the green-eyed monster rearing its head). She asks to speak to him alone so Stephanie leaves. She wants to tell him about being exonerated over the DNA result fiasco. But he doesn’t want to hear anymore from her and leaves.

At the Garage…the new Shawn Brady (Brandon Beemer) makes his debut crawling out from under the hood of Max’s car. Frankie shows up (Shawn had called him) and he notices the big dent in the car. Shawn tells him he will have to ask Max about it. Shawn tells him that he is going to need his help, so they go into the office and talk about Claire. He tells Frankie he wants to split custody with Philip/Belle and wants to be named as the legal father. Frankie warns him that Philip will fight it and it will be tough to pull off. He advises him to think it over…he and Philip are friends as well as family. But Shawn is sure that Philip won’t listen to him and wants Frankie to move forward, despite his cautions.

At Loft #1…Bonnie drops by to see Mimi…and beware…she is bearing gifts. She has shopping bags of lingerie, including a candy thong. (She even announces that she bought one of those for herself as well.) That is something that Mimi could have gone without knowing…us as well. As she sits and nibbles on the thong (EWWW) she tells her that all this stuff will keep Shawn’s mind off of Belle. Mimi tells her thanks, but she doesn’t need any of those things…she thinks that even though Shawn knows the truth about Claire, his feelings for her won’t change. Bonnie shows her a sexy maid’s costume and Mimi tells her to take it back. But Bonnie proceeds to tell her that one is from her own personal collection (as Mimi EWWW’s again). Bonnie has one more thing…and pulls out a brochure on a town home, urging her and Shawn to move (now that one I agree with). But Mimi says they can’t afford it. Bonnie reminds her that after Max wins the race (with Shawn’s invention) they will have lots of money. Bonnie tells her they need to get away from across the hall from Belle. Mimi assures her that she is making too big of a deal over Shawn and Belle.

At the Hudson Street Diner (or where ever Abe & Lexie were yesterday…it’s NOT the pub)…Bo and Hope meet. Bo tells her about Marlena missing and John going to look for her. Hope notices that Bo is in a strangely good mood (almost giddy) so he breaks the news to her…that they are grandparents…Claire IS Shawn’s daughter. He explains that the DNA report Chelsea left in Shawn’s room was accurate and that she was only trying to get the truth to Shawn. She can’t understand how it is possible and asks if Philip knows. Bo tells her yes and explains about Philip’s snatch and grab with Claire and being arrested. They talk about how he must be feeling…which leads to how they were raising JT and he wasn’t theirs. As they go to leave, they talk about Shawn having 2 children and how it seems like only yesterday they were taking baby Shawn and sailing around the world. Cue flashback of them boarding the boat to leave Salem (these flashbacks include Steve and Kayla as well). Hope smiles, asking HOW he ever talked her into that. She says she did it because she loved him and how happy they were. He says he thinks t hey can be that happy again.

At Loft #2…Victor is visiting with Philip and Belle (It seems he has been out of town for a while, they explain). He talks briefly about Chloe and Brady so I assume he was visiting them. They talk about the upcoming Salem Gran Prix and how they are sure Max will do well. This leads to Victor lecturing Philip about taking Max’s car and wrecking it. He also tells him he learned he was arrested and wants to know what that was about. Philip makes up a lie about that and says it won’t happen again. Upstairs, Claire cries, and Victor is anxious to go see her, so he volunteers to check on her. After he leaves, Belle asks why he lied to his dad and Philip says Victor doesn’t need to know the truth. Later, Victor is back downstairs with Claire (without the headband for once) as Philip takes her and ooh’s and ahh’s over her. A messenger shows up, handing Philip an envelope, telling him he has been served. After reading it, he is furious, telling them Shawn is trying to take her away. Philip explains to Victor that the DNA results found at the hospital were correct…as Victor concludes that is part of the reason that Philip was arrested (smart man). Victor says something about Claire being Shawn’s child as Philip snaps for him to NEVER say that again. Victor says he understands how he feels, and talks about not knowing that Bo was his son and missing out on his childhood. He says he can’t change things for Philip…including the pain he is in. But Philip wants him to help fight Shawn for custody but Victor says he can’t. Bo and Hope arrive and ask Philip how he is doing. Victor tells them the news about Shawn’s custody suit, shocking them. They apologize, but Philip says when all is said and done, Shawn will be the one that suffers. Hope reminds him that he isn’t the only one suffering here…all of them will. Victor agrees and says this situation will be with them for life…and that they are all family. Victor has to leave to go to an appointment, so Philip walks him out.

Back at Loft #1…Shawn arrives home and asks what is going on as he sees the pile of lingerie. He informs Mimi about the custody suit, something she nor Bonnie like the sounds of. He tries to smooth things over but Mimi is clearly upset. He tells them about his meeting with Frankie. Bonnie assures him that Mimi will stand by him, even though Mimi says she wished they had discussed it first. He goes off to work on the nursery. Mimi whines to Bonnie that Belle and Claire will always be coming between her and Shawn and it is something that she just can’t compete with. Shawn overheard her and asks Bonnie to leave. After she is gone, they talk how happy he is that Claire will be a part of his life, but apologizes for not considering Mimi’s feelings. Mimi thinks he is going to give her an ultimatum, and says she can love Claire as long as she still has him. He assures her she has nothing to be jealous of over him and Belle. But she says he and Belle will always be bonded. He tells her that they are bonded as well as she tells him to show her, they start kissing…undressing…and fall to the sofa.

Back at the Garage…Stephanie gets Max ice for his foot as they banter about the race. He says he has the cure for all their aches and pains and tells her to follow him. We next see them in the steam room at Titan, clad only in towels. Meanwhile, Chelsea drops by the garage to find no one there. As she is looking at the car, Frankie walks in, asking what she is doing there. He asks her where Max is and she tells him she doesn’t know…and goes on to explain about Max getting hurt and being at the hospital. Frankie asks how he hurt his foot and Chelsea says she didn’t ask…because Stephanie was hanging all over him. He asks her if she told Max about being cleared and she says she tried, but he wouldn’t listen. Frankie assures her that Max will forgive her, but she hopes it’s not too late. Meanwhile back in the steam room, things are really steaming up as Max is busy hitting on and kissing yet another of his nieces.

Back at Loft #2…Claire wakes up and Hope asks to hold her, noting that she has Shawn’s eyes. She takes her upstairs for her nap. Belle tells Bo that he is sorry about this mess they are in and she notes that he is stuck in the middle of it…between his son and his brother. Bo tells Belle that he has news for her and it’s not pleasant. After the break, Hope is back downstairs as Bo has told Belle about Marlena missing. She is upset and angry that she even went to New Jersey, noting that they need her there at home. Bo tells her that John has gone to search for her, sure that he will find her. Belle grabs her stomach and doubles over in pain, saying “something’s wrong”…as the previews show…

Mimi (to Bonnie): I don’t want anything to happen to Belle’s baby… (Bonnie): but if she were to lose it, that would be one less tie she has to Shawn…

Shawn (to Philip, in the hospital): You don’t want this baby…You wish it had never been conceived…and you wish like hell that it never had to be born. Philip explodes all over him, yelling SHUT UP and choking him as Bo tries to separate them…

Stephanie: It’s like something is pulling him away from me and my mom…

Billie (to Steve): What about Kayla?...(Steve): I would ask her for a divorce…

And the credits roll…
Laney

Episode#10,409
Tape date – 8/24
Director – Albert Alarr

Will explains what happened to him, while Roman calls on John, & Lucas makes a surprising decision

Roman is on the phone with Jeffrey Taylor, as Carrie listens in. He learns Taylor is the Commisioner of Health & Human Affairs for the state of New Jersey. (in my state it is called Human Services……and I do not think the head man is a commissioner….lol, but o.k.!) He repeats that Marlena never showed up for their appointment. Roman later learns that Marlena was having coffee in the coffee shop at 7:a.m., then went up to her room. Bellhop reported she left her room around 8 a.m. No one has seen her since. He decides to call John.

At the Cop Shop, Tek and a female police officer are watching the Sami/Lucas plea for the safe return of Will, and are flabbergasted as they see Will walk in. Bo arrives in the room, Tek calls him over to see what is going on. Bo & Tek argue about Patrick. Tek tells Bo how Lockhart wants him to help clear him, but Bo says No, that the evidence has just piled up. Tek says Lockhart thinks he is being framed, and proclaims his innocence. Tek warns Bo that if Patrick is telling the truth, his family could still be in danger.

At Sami’s apt. it is bedlam, as Lucas & Sami are all over Will, hugging him, questions tumbling out one after the other, TV cameras in his face. A bewildered Will has no idea what is going on, why the TV cameras, and learns that his parents were making a plea to his kidnapper. He has no idea what they are talking about, as he confesses that the reason he did not show up in school was because he ran away.

At a restaurant (looks very much like the Hudson St. Diner to me……..it is NOT the Pub) John is sitting at the counter as Abe, Lexie & Theo come in. The Carvers are having a family day, and are going to the Science Museum in Brookville. Lexie comments that Abe eats lunch here every day, so that is why they are there. Small talk about baseball cards (Theo collects them). John gets a call from Roman and leaves. A bit later, as the Carvers are enjoying their meal, Tek comes in, greets them, tells them about Will being back, then sits behind them. Theo has put money in the jukebox, and on comes the song that Lexie & Abe danced to on their lst anniversary. They hold hands and reminisce, then Abe leans over to kiss Lexie, Theo wants them to do it again, and they laugh and do so. When Lexie takes Theo to the bathroom, Tek takes the opportunity to confront Abe, warning him about hurting Lexie. The Carvers happily leave for their outing when Lexie & Theo return.

At Sami’s apt., Will is explaining that he ran away because he was embarrassed again by what Sami did at the wedding, that he knew how he would get teased at school AGAIN. Sami, Lucas & Will are all practically talking at once, Sami is apologizing and trying to explain. Will tells her that she always is leaving, that she ran away when pregnant with him, left them all when she was Stan. EJ stops the cameras, saying it is now private family discussion and they have enough for now, telling the TV crew to leave. Kate makes the observation that if Will ran away on his own, how did the person who called Sami know? They realize someone is keeping an eye on them, and Sami wants to call her dad, to “sweep” the apt. for bugs, etc. Bo arrives, and Sami babbles at him. He tells them that the cops know the call to Sami came from Lockhart’s house. (which still does not explain how the person knew Will was gone, in order to take advantage) He claims the vendetta is seemingly against him and his family, but Lucas/Sami do not buy that.

Later, with everyone gone, Will explains how he took his saved up birthday and allowance money, and hopped a bus to Chicago. Lucas & Sami are appalled. He says the lst day he went to a Cubs/Pirates game, and the next day he went to a White Sox/Cleveland Indians game. Ran out of money, missed his family, was hungry so came home. Sami evidently makes him a big plate of scrambled eggs, bacon and toast, which Will just is wolfing down. (just an observation here, and no offense intended, but young man, you just definitely need a haircut of some kind). Sami comments that he must be hungry if he is eating her cooking (good one, Sami!). She is surprised that he was not stopped by Chicago police for ditching school. Will admits he was stopped and interrogated (since when does a kid say “interrogated”? LOLOL). He nonchalantly tells his parents that he told the police he was a gifted student, graduated high school at age 14, and was going to the University of Chicago on a Biological Science scholarship. Color Lucas & Sami shocked, as Sami murmurs Will IS his mother’s son.

Sami talks to Will about how she ran away when she was expecting him, how scared she was, how she did not know what kind of mom she would be. She tells him she knows she made a lot of mistakes, but that she must have done things right, because he is a great kid, and apologizes for all her mistakes. Will talks about thinking he was going to have 2 families, with his dad married to Aunt Carrie…….and Lucas breaks the news that he and Carrie split up. Will freaks, but Sami tells him how Austin & Carrie never stopped loving each other, and realized they belonged together. Will knows he will now definitely be the butt of comments at school. Lucas tells Will he is not going to get off scot free, that he is grounding him indefinitely. Will pleads with his mom, who agrees with his dad. Lucas then says that he thinks think Will needs closer parenting controls, so he is going to move in with him and Sami. Now color a shocked Sami, who says the other bedroom was turned into an office, so there are only 2 bd.rms. Lucas just comments that he is sure they can work something out. (loving this! )

Carrie joins Austin, EJ & Kate, who are celebrating their ratings coup. All 3 are bragging to each other at how well their station is doing, and with the big race coming up, the rivalry between Max and Stephanie (oh, give me a break!) and they all toast each other. Later Carrie is alone with Austin, telling him about the advice her dad gave her to follow her heart. She also fills him in about Marlena. Meanwhile, Kate is still moaning to EJ about Sami & Lucas probably getting closer, and she cannot bear for Sami to get her claws back into Lucas. EJ offers to help “with that situaltion”.

Back at the cop shop, John has arrived, and Roman has filled him in on Marlena. Roman asks John if he can go to New Jersey, that he would go himself, but no jurisdiction (glad Days admitted this at last!) and has other cases needing his attention. Roman gets a call, and then tells John the New Jersey police found a bloodstain in Marlena’s room. Lab is running tests to see if it is hers. John decides to fly there on next available flight. Bo joins them, telling John how Patrick is proclaiming his innocence. Bo says that Patrick may have a “big Boss”……and that person could be Tony. John leaves to catch his flight. And the previews show……..

Hope to Bo: Shawn is gonna want to be involved in raising Claire, but I hope to God he takes into consideration what Philip will be going through.

Belle: Philip, what is it?
Philip: (as he waves a paper in his hand)It’s Shawn. He’s trying to take Claire away from us.

Mimi to Bonnie: Shawn knows that Claire is his daughter now. My life with him isn’t going to change.

Max to Stephanie (who is in a towel turban): Too bad we work in a profession where you have to wear a helmet.
Stephanie: Why? Closeup of Max kissing Stephanie.

Barb

EPISODE: 10,408
TAPE DATE: 8/23/06
DIRECTED BY: Albert Alarr
HEADWRITER: James E. Reilly

It’s a new day in Salem as Sami and Lucas plead for Will’s safe return; Austin joins Carrie at the pub as they talk about what to do now and Hope and Bo talk to Patrick at the Cop Shop.



JAIL VISITING ROOM
Hope visits Patrick and he asks if she believes he’s innocent. She says she likes to believe people are innocent until proven guilty. She’s having their baby, but after reviewing the evidence, it’s hard not to believe he’s not guilty. He takes offense as Hope refers to him as a perp as he insists on being innocent. He says J&J’s source was wrong and reminds her how they slept together and made a baby. When she reminds him how she thought Bo was guilty and then found out he wasn’t, he says Bo’s the only one who could have set him up. She knows that Bo would never frame an innocent man for murder and if she had to believe one of them right now, she would believe Bo. Bo happened to arrive at that point and overhear and smiles. Patrick glances up, followed by Hope. He walks in saying she’s right, he’d never frame anyone. Bo saddles up a chair next to Patrick saying the evidence proves him wrong. The ballistics report showed the bullet that killed Eve was shot from his (Patrick’s) gun. Patrick said the gun wasn’t his. He also denied calling Sami on the day of her wedding. Bo doesn’t buy any of this and tells Patrick he’ll fry with all the evidence they had. Hope leaves and Bo threatens Patrick that he will get the truth out of him one way or the other.

ROMAN’S OFFICE
Earlier, Bo asks Roman for another shot with Patrick, saying he wants to bring Will home. As Bo goes to leave, an officer brings the lab report in about the gun used to kill Eve. Bo asks if it showed it was Patrick’s gun and Roman hands him the report.

Later Carrie walks into Roman’s office, practically in tears, and our Commander isn’t fooled she’s not there for a social call, LOL. He asks what’s wrong and she tells him she’s made a mistake and doesn’t know what to do before going into his arms. He knows whatever it is isn’t as bad as she thinks. She tells him she and Austin have gotten back together and how Lucas found out. He remembers asking her the day of the wedding if she was sure about marrying Lucas and she said she was. She was worried about disappointing Lucas and knows how stupid that sounds now. She knows he deserves a better wife than her. When asked, Carrie admits loving Austin and wants to be with him, just feels bad for Lucas now. Roman knows it won’t be easy for Lucas, but he’ll rise above it. Roman tells Carrie both she and Lucas can come out better from all that happened and not to indulge in self pity. She reluctantly agrees he’s right and Roman tells her if she loves Austin that much, not to make the same mistake again. She laughs saying for a police commander h e makes a good psychiatrist. He suggests they call Marlena and do so. Instead of calling Marlena’s cell phone, he calls the contact number she left. The phone rings and Jeffrey Taylor answers and learns Marlena never showed up. Her contact had left four messages on her cell phone, but concerned too when she never responded (gee, maybe he should have called HER family then?)

THE PUB
Austin arrives at the pub and finds Carrie in a booth. They talk about how Lucas found them on the roof the night before. She calls herself a slut and Lucas is right that she should not consider herself the victim and he’s right. The important thing is finding Will. Austin assures her everything will be okay and for her to stop thinking negatively. They both need to find a place to live, a home and he tells her anyplace with her is a home to him. Carrie’s uncomfortable with Austin sitting close to her, saying Lucas may know what happened, but no one else does and she doesn’t want them finding out this way. They step outside as she tells him she doesn’t know who she is anymore. He reminds her that he was unfaithful to Sami too, so she’s not alone. Carrie wishes Marlena were there instead of on her NJ business trip. She decides to go see Roman at the station and he says he’ll go back to Sami’s for the press conference.

SAMI’S APARTMENT
Lucas arrives and learns Austin left to go see Carrie. Lucas says finding Will is his priority now and moments later EJ, Kate and the crew from the TV Station to do the request for Will arrive. Sami thanks Kate and EJ coaches Sami and Lucas. His research shows parents talking with love and concern about their missing child works the best. Kate suggests she talk as well as Austin and Carrie to show family support, but Lucas tells her they aren’t part of his family anymore. When we return Lucas finishes telling Kate about finding Carrie and Austin on the roof. As the hair stylist fluffs Sami’s hair, Lucas tells his mother he’s tired of good girls and will take his chances with bad girls. Kate glances at Sami and tells him no way. Kate justifies her concern is parental just like theirs is for Will. She and Lucas are positioned on the couch and urged to show affection for each other for the audience to respond. Kate doesn’t like it.

Kate and EJ banter about Lucas’s ordeal. Sami’s so nervous about saying the wrong thing and Lucas gives her positive affirmations. Austin arrives and tears into EJ about why he’s there. EJ calmly states he’s in charge of the broadcast and if he doesn’t like it, leave. Kate joins them and also tells Austin his being there isn’t very sensitive to Lucas right now. Offended, Austin reminds them he’s family, when Lucas looks up commenting he didn’t know it was trash day. Sami asks him to be nice, saying focus on Will.

Sami and Lucas sit on the couch and the camera rolls as Lucas starts the talking, pleading for Will’s safe return. Lucas looks into the camera and asks if Will’s watching to know how much they love him, how his football team won their first game and it’s not too late for him to join them, he got an A on his math test and his friend is shocked and wants Will to help him study, etc. Lucas begs whoever took Will not to hurt him and if it’s money they want, let him know how much and he’ll get it, but his son is his life and the one person he can count on.

Sami talks about how Lucas and Will practiced his fast (er, curve) ball all summer. Sami apologizes for all the disappointments Will’s had in his life, saying most of them were her fault. Lucas puts his arm around Sami, saying that’s not so. She remembers how he was alert from the moment he was born and was born with an old soul. She still sees that look in his eye and it made it easier for her to treat him like a grown up. She tells him that he’s the most important person in their lives and whoever it is that has their son, take her if it’s her they’re angry with, not Will. He needs his family and to come home. We see the door to the apartment open and in walks Will, wearing a knit hat. He says hi to Uncle Austin, who shocked yells WILL. Sami and Lucas rush off the couch and hug their son as the previews roll..

Kate to EJ: I don’t think Sami ever got Lucas out of her system.
EJ: Maybe there’s something we can do about that.

Roman to Bo and John: The police found a blood stain in Marlena’s hotel room.

Lexie to Abe: I’ve missed you so much.
Abe stands up to kiss her and Tek walks up watching this.

Will: The reason I didn’t go back to school is…as he stares at everyone watching him....

As the credits roll…
Linda

Episode # 10407
Tape Date: 8/23/06
Air Date: 9/25/06
Director: Herb Stein
Head Writer: James E. Reilly

Summary: Austin and Carrie are BUSTED, leaving Sami and Lucas both devastated…Abe continues to secretly investigate Lexie, which angers Tek…Bo gives Billie and Chelsea the news of the DNA tests…EJ agrees to not rat Chelsea out.

At the Cop Shop…Bo arrives as Abe tells him about the DNA results…and that he is a grandpa. He also fills him about Philip taking off with Claire and being arrested. Roman comes in and tells Abe it’s time to leave for his date with Lexie. Bo doesn’t think that Lexie is involved in any of this, but Abe says he needs to tie up all the loose ends. Tek walks in and overhears this, furious that Abe is just playing Lexie. Abe tells him it is none of his business but Tek thinks that Abe is doing this to her for personal reasons and just wants to pay her back for cheating. Abe tells him he is crossing a line and if he does so again, he will lose his badge. After Abe leaves, Roman pulls Tek off the Eve Michaels case. Tek protests, telling him that Patrick asked him to help prove his innocence.

At Dune…Chelsea and Billie are there as Lexie shows up to meet Abe. She joins them while she waits, telling them that she is excited that Abe may be giving her a second chance. Later Abe arrives as he and Lexie go to their own table. They small talk about Theo and work and Abe orders champagne. They toast their son as Lexie talks about how she can’t lose him and thanks him for giving her another chance. He tells her not to get her hopes up and she says she knows she has a lot of work to do to prove herself to him. But she knows she can trust him. She notices a change in him and asks what is wrong. He brushes it off, saying this is like a date and he is just nervous. She toasts to their future…whatever it holds.

Back at their table, Chelsea asks Billie what she wanted to talk about and she tells her about confessing at the hearing. Chelsea is upset but Billie tells her it was something she had to do. THEY were the reason for Bo and Hope’s breakup and she had to come clean. She tells Chelsea it took a long time for her to admit, but she has NO desire to get back together with Bo. This doesn’t sit well with Chelsea, who whines about her dad hating her. But Billie says that a big part of being a mother is to set a good example and she has been doing a lousy job of that. Chelsea says she HAD a mother (Mrs. Benson) and they loved each other. She says she was only a mistake for Billie and Bo and they never even knew she existed until recently. She says if Bo and Hope’s marriage couldn’t have been so great, or else it wouldn’t have taken months for them to talk and figure out the truth. She says the real issue here is that Hope can never forgive Bo for fathering her.

Bo shows up and wants to talk to Chelsea. He tells her that he is proud of her…and explains about the DNA test and that Shawn IS Claire’s father. Chelsea gets some satisfaction in being justified and Bo says he owes her an apology. She says no problem…she owes HIM probably a million of them. He tells Billie that Hope told him about the hearing and she says she can’t apologize enough, and hopes it’s not too late. He tells Chelsea he hopes it’s not too late for them either. She says she just wants him back in her life again and they hug. Bo gets a call from Roman and has to go back to the station. After he leaves, Chelsea is thrilled that her dad forgave her and Billie says she has a clean start…it’s all up to her what she does with it.

Back at the station, Roman tells Bo that he got a call about Patrick’s phone records and learned that he did make a call to Sami on the day that Will disappeared…around the same time that Sami got the threatening phone call. But what they can’t figure out is if it WAS Patrick, with him in custody…then where is Will? Tek wants to help out on the case, but Roman tells him to just stay out of it. Bo says he knows where to get the information…from Lockhart…and he intends to get it out of him.

At Sami’s apartment…she is still crying as she holds a picture of Will. EJ comes over and tells her that he saw Carrie headed up to the roof. She says she and Austin had BETTER NOT be up there comforting each other. She moans about how Austin loves Carrie…always has…always will. Everyone loves Carrie. She blames herself if they are together, remembering she told Austin that if he loved Carrie to go for it, but she knows that Lucas loves her as well and she doesn’t want to see him get hurt. She talks about how upset Lucas was when he learned that Carrie wasn’t pregnant…and now Will is missing. She says if Lucas loses Carrie as well, it will kill him. She says that he needs Carrie right now and she had better not let him down. EJ tells her that he just saw Lucas in the hall and he was headed up to the roof after Carrie. Sami worries what may be going on up there, so she takes off as well.

Up on the roof…Lucas comes barging out the door to find Austin and Carrie in a lip lock, yelling at Austin to get his hands off his wife. Carrie immediately starts apologizing, but Lucas is furious. He starts ranting at them as Carrie starts crying. Austin tries to explain, but Lucas starts on him. Carrie tries to tell him that they couldn’t help it and they were just pretending…it would eventually come out. She declares that she does love Lucas (just not as much as she loves Austin, I guess) but Lucas tells her to shut up, she doesn’t know the meaning of love. He says thank God for EJ…who told him she was up there or he would have never caught them. He says but he sees she didn’t need him at all…because she has her brother-in-law to kiss her and make her feel better. He calls Austin a bastard and they get in each others’ faces as Carrie has to jump in the middle and play referee. Lucas also blurts out that he and Carrie had just had sex and he asks her what was that?...pity sex? Well, Sami has walked up now and hears this, asking if it’s true. She yells at Carrie asking “how could you?” Lucas loves you and would do anything for you and you are nothing but a cheating whore. Sami says everyone thinks SHE is such a bad person…but just look at them. Austin tries to tell them that they didn’t want to tell anyone yet because of them being so upset about Will missing, but Sami rants at them about their lack of self-control and how she can’t understand how Carrie did this. Lucas asks Carrie why she even married him. Lucas asks Austin and Sami to leave so he can talk privately with Carrie so they do. Carrie says she doesn’t know what to say and he tells her there IS nothing to say…he wants her out of his life. He talks about when he and Sami were supposed to get married and he thought she had cheated with Brandon, but it wasn’t true. But he didn’t believe her and they broke up because of the mistrust. He admits that he has always had trust issues and now he has no trust in Carrie either. She is continuing to boo-hoo, and he tells her to just STOP crying and playing the victim…this is the second time she has done this…she left Austin for Mike…now she has left him for Austin. He can’t help but wonder how long it will be before she dumps Austin for someone else. He storms off telling her that she and Austin deserve each other. He goes to his apartment and stomps around like an angry bull, until we see him later put her suitcase in the hall and slam the door.

Sami and Austin…are back in her apartment as EJ apologizes for sending Lucas to the roof. Sami says he did them all a favor. Austin gets angry, pointing out that EJ is always inteferring and all of this is NONE OF HIS BUSINESS…so get out. Sami takes up for EJ, so Austin says HE’s leaving. But EJ leaves instead, telling them that getting Will back is what is most important right now. After he leaves, Sami rails at Austin for being so hateful to EJ…then she continues with what he and Carrie did to Lucas. She fears that Lucas is close to going over the edge and may start drinking again. And if he does, it’s all Austin’s fault. Austin says they didn’t plan this, it just happened. She lectures him again about self-control and accuses him of not being able to have Carrie in the beginning so he “settled” for her instead, because she is the “easy” one. She says she admired him and looked up to him…but now it looks like she never knew him at all. He pretty much admits that he settled for her as she calls herself the “wicked step-sister”. He tells her not to play the “poor me” game…for he knows that she and Lucas really love each other, why can’t they admit it. Carrie has admitted she made a mistake…he thinks they have all made mistakes. Austin decides he needs to go up and check on Carrie even as Sami tells him to stay out of it. On his way up, he sees the suitcase in the hall and goes on up to the roof anyway.

Back at Dune…EJ shows up to pick up some take out and joins Billie and Chelsea as he waits. He asks Chelsea how she is doing and she doesn’t know what he is talking about. She tells him she is doing fine as he says she must be feeling EX-static as she stares at him. Billie excuses herself as Chelsea remembers that he was the one that helped her…even though she doesn’t remember much of anything about that night. She asks him to keep it quiet and not say anything to her mom. He says he will make her a deal…only if she never tries that stuff again. She gladly agrees.

Back on the roof…Carrie is still balling her eyes out when Austin returns. She whines it’s all her fault, but he says it’s his too. He holds her as she asks how she can ever face Lucas or Sami again. She asks how could everything get so messed up as she cries.

Downstairs, Sami goes out into the hall and sees Carrie’s suitcase and goes to Lucas’s. He snaps at her but she says that she didn’t do anything wrong. She tells him that he can finally see that Austin and Carrie are NOT perfect and they are both better off without either of them. He agrees that she is right…and to hell with the both of them. Sami says that Lucas deserves better…someone who will love him completely. She tells him that true love isn’t easy to find, but she still has hope that she WILL find her soul mate. Lucas says he wouldn’t know his soul mate if she were 2 feet in front of him (just as he and Sami are face to face, lol). He turns away as she just sits and stares at him…and the previews show…

Patrick (to Hope): The truth is there is only one person who could have set me up to take the fall for all of this…and that is Bo…

Bo (to Roman) Was Lockhart’s gun the murder weapon?...Roman (as he hands him a file): see for yourself…

Austin (to Carrie): You’re acting like you are the only one to blame here…(Carrie): Because I married a man that I didn’t’ love…

Sami (with Lucas by her side, to Kate): We are willing to do whatever it takes to get our son back…so DEAL with it…

And the credits roll…
Laney

EPISODE: 10,360
DIRECTED BY: Roger Inman
TAPE DATE: 8/19/06
HEAD WRITER: James E. Reilly

As the apartment dwellers try to deal with Will’s disappearance, the loft dwellers absorb the DNA test results and how they’ll affect them. (I really felt the characters anguish in tomorrow’s show…kudos to the actors!!)


SAMI’S APARTMENT
Sami and Lucas are both frantic about Will. He admits it’s taking everything in him not to take a drink. Sami’s cried so much her freckles are popping out. Lucas hugs her and they agree they need to work together on this. EJ arrives and tells them the press conference the next morning has been arranged and they’re going to get it on the web and as much coverage as possible. EJ credits Kate and Austin for helping with setting it up. Lucas wonders where Carrie and Austin are as they’ve been gone all day hanging posters of Will up.

Lucas ties to call Carrie’s cell phone and gets her voice mail. EJ figures her battery probably went dead and Lucas doesn’t want to call Austin’s as he doesn’t want them to think he’s checking up on them. EJ tells Lucas about the 800# they have to put on the screen for people to call with news about Will as Sami tries to call Austin’s cell. Lucas is upset about it at first, but Sami tells him she’s worried with all that’s happened to her family and he agrees, something’s wrong. He leaves to go find them and tells Sami to stay by the phone. Sami tells EJ this is all her fault, saying it’s due to her blackmailing Lexie and everything else she did. She’ll never forgive herself if anything happens to Will.

AT A BAR
We find Carrie and Austin having a glass of wine after hanging hundreds of posters. They both remember Will’s telling them they’re the next best thing to having his parents together. They worry about what Will’s going through and he tries to take her hand, but she pulls it back. She reminds him they agreed there’s no way they can be together right now. She has to be there for Lucas right now. She checks her phone and sees Lucas tried to call her, but she doesn’t have any reception in there and didn’t hear it ring. They go to leave after Carrie tells Austin for the 10th time they can’t be together now..and Lucas walks in (for a drink?) asking what the hell is going on here. They explain all the fliers they handed out and he apologizes for overacting. He tells Carrie she’s the best wife and Austin’s the best brother he could ask for.

Moments later Sami’s hugging Carrie, grateful she’s okay. Carrie explains about taking a break and apologizes for worrying her. Sami insists Lucas and Carrie go home and get some sleep, saying Austin offered to stay with her. Lucas doesn’t want to leave, but Sami insists. He thanks Austin for staying with Sami, saying he wouldn’t leave her if he hadn’t. Sami also thanks Austin for staying and he finds his razor is missing. He talks about going to get one and EJ offers him one of his extras and leaves to get it. Sami wonders what the big deal about a razor is. After EJ leaves, Sami admits to Austin about being nervous when he and Carrie were gone together, thinking they were talking about getting back together. She reminds him how she suggested he and Carrie get back together, but knows Lucas needs Carrie right now. Frustrated, Austin has to get out for some fresh air and pauses outside Lucas’s door, then heads to the stairway.

COP SHOP
Belle is frantic as she meets John at the Cop Shop (with Mimi and Bonnie in her wake) and tells him about what happened with Philip, Claire and Shawn. She tells him about Shawn being Claire’s father as Roman hears too. Shocked, Roman remembers the DNA test Bo ordered. Belle mention she and Shawn don’t remember sleeping together and Bonnie pops up that Claire’s the spitting image of Philip (yeah, the dark hair’s a dead give away). Bonnie pipes up possession is 9/10’s of the law, saying she’d do what Philip did, but Roman disagrees.

SALEM U HOSPITAL LAB
Philip, holding Claire for dear life, arrives at the lab and demands Nakita show him the lab results (when will the hospital realize they need a more secure area after all the break ins they’ve had? Hint to new writers…create a new more secure lab!!). Nakita refuses and when Shawn walks in, whips his trusty stapler up to defend himself after his encounter with him in the hall with Mimi. Obviously that frightens Shawn (NOT) and he calmly asks Nakita to show Philip the test results, saying his father was the one who ordered the tests. Guess that reassures Nakita, LOL and he insists they look real quick and leave, not wanting to lose his job. Shawn watches Philip’s nervous demeanor as he holds and talks to Claire, trying to keep things under control. He shows Nakita the 99.9% test results that Shawn is the baby’s father. Philip throws the clipboard on the floor and Shawn tries to calm him down. Philip continues to hold Claire, insisting she’s his daughter. Two Salem PD officers (hip hip hooray) arrive and ask Philip to hand them the baby, assuring him they need to make sure she’s safe and once he’s told they’ll give her right back (not saying to whom), he hands her over..but the officer who takes her rushes out and the other grabs Philip and handcuffs him as Philip yells for his daughter.

Later they walk into the Investigations Office (?) of the Cop Shop with Philip and Roman asks what the charges are and Belle asks where Claire is (ouch). The officer says she’s with her father (double ouch) as Shawn walks in holding Claire. Everyone stares. The officer says he was arrested for disorderly conduct and threatening one of the lab techs. Later while Philip’s being booked, Roman assures Belle after he’s booked and arraigned he’ll be free to go. Shawn offers to take Claire home to feed her and put her to bed. Mimi and Bonnie both try to discourage him in doing that, but Shawn insists and Belle agrees. She thanks him for finding Philip and goes to give him her car keys, but he says he brought Philip’s car from the hospital. Mimi tells Belle they’ll take good care of her and leaves (Bonnie too, guess neither wanted to visit Patrick and say hi while they're in the building).

John joins Belle, saying he couldn’t reach Victor (finally someone tried to call him!) and Belle has a melt down on daddy’s shoulder when he mentions her predicament. Roman offers to give them some privacy, but Belle tells him it’s okay. She voices out loud having two children with Shawn now. John asks her how she sees this playing out in the end. She knows Philip loves Claire. John knows what it’s like to know the children you raise aren’t your own (as Roman agrees) a.nice nod to their own history in Salem. John says you know you love them all the same. Roman says like Eric, Sami and Carrie, that Claire will end up with two fathers that love her very much. He and Roman explain from first hand knowledge how children have two fathers and adapt. Belle mentions how she was responsible for part of that that. John asks Belle to be honest with herself. She pictures her and Shawn sitting together on the couch trying to come up with a name for their baby. If it’s a girl she suggests Alison and the baby kicks. She says she’d be named after Shawn’s Gran (aw) and he talks about his three girls. John watches her face and asks Isabella what she’s thinking. She says it’s all so complicated.

THE LOFT
Shawn nicely refuses to let Mimi or Bonnie help with Claire. Mimi confides in Bonnie she knew this would happen if he ever found out and it’s the beginning of their end. Bonnie’s disgusted by the orange turkey baby food, LOL..saying she never fed her kids that disgusting stuff. Mimi remembers all the tv dinners and mac and cheese and knows that’s why she was a blimp. Later Shawn is feeding applesauce to Claire as Mimi and Bonnie watch and smile. Of course the loft door is open a foot as Philip and Belle return (why is he still wearing his dog tags?). She asks him not to make a scene, if not for her, for Claire. He vows Claire is his daughter and has his name and there’s nothing Shawn can do about it.

LUCAS’ APARTMENT
Carrie tries to reassure Lucas that Will will be found. He thanks her for her support and needs her right now. He pulls her down on the bed. Moments later Carrie walks out of the apartment in tears, rebuttoning her top and also heads for the stairway. EJ sees her do so and razor in hand, knocks on Lucas’ door..

THE ROOF
Carrie walks onto t he roof and sees Austin punching the boxing bag hung up there. He turns and sees her and a long meaningful stare is exchanged before the two rush into each others arms kissing. Lucas walks out onto the roof and sees them…and the previews roll…

LEXIE TO ABE (out to dinner): There’s one thing I know, that I can always trust you.

BO to CHELSEA (Billie’s there too): I don’t hate you.
CHELSEA: I’m just really glad to have you back in my life.

SAMI TO EJ: I know exactly how Lucas feels right now. Lucas needs Carrie and she better not let him down.

LUCAS rants to Carrie and Austin: You obviously don’t need me as you have your brother in law to kiss and make you feel better….

As the credits roll
Linda

Episode # 10405
Tape Date: Various
Air Date: 9/22/06
Director: Albert Alarr
Head Writer: James E. Reilly

Summary: Shawn gives Belle and Philip the news about Claire, which does NOT go over well with Philip…But most of tomorrow’s show is about Jack and Jen’s departure. The Early Edition joins in wishing the best of luck to Missy Reeves and Matt Ashford…Thanks for all the laughs, tears and memories over the years! We will miss you.

At the Deveraux Place…Jack, Jen and Abby are rushing around packing when Jo and Vern arrive and she starts giving him a fit for leaving. Steve also arrives as well and Jo starts hugging all over him (LOL). Jen and Jo go upstairs to get Jack Jr. as Steve gives Jack a gift he got for him…a pipe. Jack thanks him for being there for him when he needed him.

At the Pub…Bo and Kayla sit together talking about Jack and Jen leaving and how they feel sorry for Frankie. They chit chat about the situation between Bo and Hope as well as what is going on (or rather NOT going on) between Steve and Kayla. They both offer support and encouragement for the other. Kayla talks about how bad she feels for Hope, finding out that Patrick could be a murderer and she is carrying his child. Bo is sure that he is guilty. Kayla tells him it is time he make his move on Hope. He tells her that he has proved that he didn’t steal the evidence, but he’s not sure it will make a difference now. He says she has lost her trust in him and he isn’t sure she will get it back. She tells him that she isn’t going to Jack and Jen’s party, and has lots of excuses. But Bo works on her and she finally agrees to go with him. He urges her to go after what she wants…including Steve…and fight for him…just as he is going to fight for Hope.

Farewell, Jack and Jennifer. At Alice’s Hope and Maggie are decorating for the goodbye party, with a huge banner reading “Goodbye Jack and Jennifer…We Love You”. They talk about Jack and Jen’s new adventure as Maggie notices that Hope is a little sad…she hates saying goodbye. They talk further as Hope worries about Patrick being a murderer and all the evidence mounting against him. She wants to trust Bo, but not sure she can. Maggie tells her that miracles are possible…just look at Jack and Jen. The gang from the Deveraux’s arrive at Alice’s (as we learn that Lucas hates he can’t be there, but they are searching for Will). Jennifer is starting to have second thoughts about it all when they talk about leaving Abby behind. But she thanks Maggie for offering to take care of her. Jo starts boo-hooing again and clinging to Jack for dear life. Jen and Hope talk as Jen apologizes for their investigation leading to Patrick and they agree that things don’t look good for him. Jen assures Hope that things are going to work out for her…just look at her and Jack. They hug as Hope says she is ready to move on with her life and will come to visit. Jen laughs and adds that as long as she brings Bo with her. Abby is chomping on one of Alice’s donuts and comments that Jen’s never turned out like Alice’s. Alice says that only grandmothers can back them like that (lol) as Jen continues to encourage Hope. Jo badgers Jack about coming to visit them 4 or 5 times a year as Maggie brings out the presents and starts crying. Jen has to remind her that this is a HAPPY occasion. Then proceeds to thank Maggie for being a part of her life and talks about how beautiful she is, inside and out and starts Maggie crying again. They open gifts (the one from Hope is international calling cards for them as well as Abby). Kayla and Bo arrive as Steve goes to the door and Kayla gets a bit of an icy reception from him. Now Jack and Jen have on trench coats (must have been a gift from someone, don’t know) as Hope takes pictures. Bo talks with Alice, who says (loud enough for Hope to hear) that it is so nice that he is there. He sits with her as she thanks him for finding Jack and Jen…as Jen thanks him as well. Kayla explains that Stephanie couldn’t be there (she has a race in St. Louis) but sent a gift. It’s a book called “An American’s Survival Guide to Driving in England”…as Jen says it’s for Jack and hands it to him. Jack talks about how many times he has “died” and says next time, it will be for real…but it will be a long time from now, because he promised to dance at Abby’s wedding. Jack goes on to say he didn’t know a lot about family until he met all of them. He feels like he is the luckiest man on earth. He says he never believed in fate or destiny before but this has all changed him. He says that fate brought him and Steve together…and brought him and Jen back together. And that fate has given them a new life. He tells Steve that now it’s his turn…go to Kayla…don’t walk away…he will live to regret it. As Kayla and Steve talk she asks him if he doesn’t believe in happy endings and he says that Jack and Jen got theirs. Jen and Hope talk again as Jen encourages her to go back to Bo. He comes over as Jen gives them time alone. He offers Hope a ring but she says she needs more time. He tells her to look in her heart and she will see all she needs to know. Jack notes that they need to hurry to catch their plane so it’s time for goodbyes. Jen hugs Hope one last time as they talk about all they have been through together and good times they have shared. Both of them are in tears as they tell each other they love each other and they are best friends. Jack asks Abby if he can have a practice dance and takes her to another room. She points out that there is no music, so he begins to hum and they dance. He tells her he is so proud of her and she knew that he and Jen belonged together even before they did. He tells her that she is going to do amazing things with her life (as the song Always is playing in the background). Jen goes to say her toughest goodbye…to Alice. She tells her “gram” goodbye as Alice wipes away the tears. Jen apologizes for all the trouble she gave her when she first came to live with them. She goes on to tell Alice that she is the heart of this family. All of the love between them…all the connections…it’s all comes from her. Alice tells her that someday, he grandchildren…and great grandchildren…will make her feel the same way she does right now. It’s all God’s gift to them. Tears are flowing freely as Alice tells her that she will always be with her. Jack announces that they have to go to catch the plane, so everyone walks them out. Except for Alice, who sits alone in her chair and says “goodbye my darling…until we meet again” as she looks over at a picture of Tom and gently caresses it.

At the Lofts…Shawn is still in shock over the news as Mimi was hoping it was all just a bad dream. But Shawn can’t wait to tell Belle and Philip the truth. Belle, Philip and Claire return home (I think from the fair) as Philip is cooing over Claire. He feeds her as he talks about what fun they had and talks about wanting to have a family portrait done. She asks if he resents the baby she is carrying. Across the hall, Shawn sees Philip’s car is back and says it is time to go tell them the news and Mimi decides to go with him. Philip tells Belle that he is not thrilled about the baby…he would rather it be his. But he promises to love the baby as much as he does Claire. Shawn and Mimi arrive as Shawn walks in…staring at Claire the entire time…as Belle asks him what is wrong. He starts explaining about the DNA test and tells them that the report that Chelsea left in his hospital room was correct…he IS Claire’s father. Belle asks if he is sure and he says they did the test twice and explains that they must have had sex the night of the fire. She almost faints but says she is okay. Philip clings to Claire, cuddling and talking to her. He puts her down, promising to always be there for her. He turns to Shawn and tells him that he doesn’t believe him and will find out for himself. Shawn says he can talk to the lab a hundred times but the results will be the same…Claire is HIS daughter. Shawn says he is sorry, but Philip goes off on him telling him to take his apology and go to hell. Claire starts crying as Shawn moves toward her but Philip barks for him not to touch her. Belle has to step in between them, but Philip tells him not to touch his baby and shoves Shawn across the room. Philip grabs Claire and darts out the door as Shawn chases after him. Belle is screaming for him…as the previews show…

Mimi (to Bonnie): He knows that Claire is his and there’s no going back…(Bonnie): At least he doesn’t know the rest of it…(Mimi): If he did, he would hate me…forever…

Philip (to Belle): Bottom line is, Claire’s my baby and there’s nothing he can do about it…

EJ (to Sami): Don’t do this Samantha…(Sami): If anything happens to them I will never forgive myself…

Austin and Carrie are kissing hot and heavy on the roof as Lucas walks through the door and sees them…

And the credits roll…
Laney

Episode #10,404
Taped 8/17
Director – Albert Alarr

Lexie delivers good news to the Deveraux family, while his family visits Patrick, who gains an ally to prove his innocence, and Jack gets an exciting offer.

AT THE COP SHOP, Abe tells Frankie how Jack was unconscious at the time of rescue, and was airlifted to University Hospital. Frankie leaves immediately. In comes an irate Bonnie, Mimi and Shawn, harassing Abe about the wrongful arrest of Patrick. Tek goes to see Patrick, telling him his arraignment has been pushed up. Patrick claims innocence and badgers Tek to help him out. Patrick tells him he was the one who gave him the clue about the Italian shoes, and certainly would not have done so if he owned them. Abe is trying to calm the others down, who claim Patrick was framed. Abe tells them of all the evidence in the closet, with Shawn noting that the first thing he would do if guilty would be to hide all the incriminating evidence in his closet in his house. Patrick is telling Tek that the evidence is bogus, that he has been a good guy, wanting to be a good father to his baby, and turn his life around. He convinces Tek to look around and see what he can find out. He leaves, and now Bonnie & Mimi visit Patrick, telling him how Shawn thinks perhaps Bo might not have been on the up and up when it comes to Patrick. He asks about Hope, saying she was going to come visit him, but has not shown up. Bonnie flies off the handle and starts to rush out to give a piece of her mind…..but both Patrick & Mimi tell her to not interfere in their lives (hmmm, just like Kate) with Patrick telling her he does not need her to fight his battles, and to stay out of it. Meanwhile, Abe is telling Shawn that the DNA results are ready, and are being sent over by messenger.

AT THE HOSPITAL, the medics bring Jack in, with Lexie questioning a frantic Jennifer. She asks a barrage of questions as to why Jack would pass out, then goes to check on Jack. Jen paces the hospital corridor, as Abby arrives and they hug. She tells Abby the whole story, of how they were following a lead in the Eve Michaels murder, got double crossed, kidnapped, the mountain woman, the cave, the whole shebang. Abby is thrilled to learn her parents were together and working on a story. Lexie comes in with her “voice of doom” look, saying she has news. Break for commercial. NOW, Lexie says Jack is awake, that he was suffering from hypoglycemia and when was last time he had eaten. She also said he was suffering from hyperthermia. The combination of not eating and being cold in the cave with his weak condition from having been so sick were why he passed out, but he is fine. Jen & Abby go into see Jack, happy is awake and alert. Now Lexie delivers the extremely good news. The hospital in DC faxed the results of his tests, and Jack is definitely in remission. She is discharging Jack, to lead a long and happy life. Frankie arrives, and they all thank him. Jack is standing with one arm around Jen and the other around Abby…….very apparently the happy family unit. Jack tells him that he is in remission, and thanks him again. Abby apologizes to Frankie for the way she acted like a brat towards him, thanks him, and asks him to forgive her, and can they start over as friends. Jack asks Abby to wheel him out, which she does, but not before Frankie insists on a goodbye hug. As Abby wheels Jack out, he raises his hand, saying Jack Deveraux is leaving the building………yahoo! Jen starts to say something to Frankie, but he tells her he already knows…….she is going back to Jack. Jen tells him she loved him, and wanted to marry him, but Frankie replies that he completely understands. She tells him there is a gal out there for him, but he says the gal would not be Jen. She replies that whoever she is, she will be able to give Frankie her whole heart, which Jennifer cannot. Both are in tears as they say good-bye, and hug. She leaves, as Frankie turns away, alone and still in tears.

He bumps into Lexie on the way out, and they talk. He tells her he is going to give them all some time together, and then will go get his things, and leave. Where to, sez Lexie. I don’t know, will spin a glove, blow on his finger, point and go wherever. Lexie thinks he is lucky to be independent. She says her life is so complicated, with her mom, her job, her son. Frankie remarks she did not mention Abe, but Lexie says that tho he has said he wants to try and mend things with her, his heart does not seem to be in it.

At the Deveraux house, Jack is excited to be back home. He suggests champagne, then changes it to ice cream sodas to celebrate. He answers the phone, and it is Harold. Jack seems surprised and startled, tells Harold he has to talk to Jen and Abby first and will let him know. He is a bit shocked as he tells Jennifer that Harold has offered him the job of London Bureau Chief. Jen tells him that is a plum job, and Jack says yes…….for both of us. Now he surprises Jen with the news that Harold wants Jennifer to be the Chief European correspondent. She is shocked. They talk of how this had always been their dream, as Abby correctly adds “before you had kids”. They mention previous adventures in Europe, how Jen & Abby nearly got themselves killed in Ireland, how both Jack & Jen almost got massacred at Greta’s coronation (nice nod to past history!) and then they mention Ubilam, and agree not to talk about that. (so o.k., I have no idea what that meant, but the word IS Malibu spelled backwards…….lol) Abby urges they accept, but they do not want to leave her, being as she will be going to college. She insists she can live in a dorm, or stay with Aunt Maggie, or Great-Gran. Jack & Jen realize their daughter really is growing up. They debate a bit, and finally decide they WILL go to Merry Ol England……and God Save the Queen!

Back at the jail, Abe comes in to tell Bonnie & Mimi their time is up. Bonnie feels they barely got there, but Abe tells Mimi that perhaps she should be with her husband when he gets the DNA results. Bonnie is floored, as is Mimi. Shawn is on the phone with his mom, as the messenger arrives, and he watches a cop sign for the envelope. He hangs up on his mom, promising to call her back. Abe comes in with Bonnie & Mimi, and the officer hands the envelope to Abe, who gives it to Shawn. Mimi suggests he wait til they get home, but Shawn wants to open it now. He is anxious for Chelsea to be put away. He opens the report, is puzzled by all the numbers, which mean nothing to him. He goes to the last page, and is absolutely stunned, as he looks up at everyone, saying “I’m Claire’s father”. And the previews roll………

Bo & Kayla, sitting in a booth at the pub. Bo: Go after Steve, fight for him the way I am fighting for Hope.
Kayla: Cuz we’re Bradys, and Mom says the Bradys don’t give up, right?

Hope, who is hugging Jen: Cause I’m really ready to move on with my life.
Jen: Good, and bring Bo with you.

Jack, tenderly, as he hugs Abby: That’s not the greatest thing I ever did. You are!

Shawn, as Philip (holding Claire) and Belle listen: The report that showed up in my hospital room was correct. I am Claire’s father. Freeze frame on Philip’s face.

And the credits roll.

Barb

Episode: 10,398
Directed by: Phil Sogard
Tape Date: 8/11/06
Headwriter: James E. Reilly

Good show tomorrow as Bo and Hope have a good talk; Jennifer and Jack talk about their future and Bonnie and Mimi make one last ditch effort to change the DNA test results.



ON THE PIER
Shawn strolls the pier wearing his suit and calls the cop shop to check to see if his DNA test results are back. Bo picks up the phone and tells him how they arrested Patrick for killing Eve and thought Shawn might want to be with Mimi when she finds out. Shawn asks if they have concrete proof, knowing that Bo isn’t objective regarding Patrick. Bo tells him they found evidence at Patrick’s house and Hope is with him now in his office. Shawn snips back that Bo should be happy with the outcome and has to find Mimi as she’ll need him when she hears this.

AT THE HOSPITAL
Bonnie the candy striper lectures Mimi on how she should take action to make sure Shawn’s and Claire’s DNA tests don’t match. She herds Mimi and the rolling book cart onto the hospital elevator as Mimi looks worn out after their conversation. Bonnie tells Mimi to make nice with Mr. Lab Technician while she sneaks into the lab. Mimi taps on the lab window and taunts the male lab tech to the door. Nakita, the tall, long haired Russian male tech sees her and combs his hair a tad before answering the door. Mimi looks adorable and uses her female charms and fake southern accent asking the tech about his name and saying she wants to become a lab tech too, etc., while Bonnie slithers into the lab (you would think by now that Salem U’s hospital would have SECURITY around it, wouldn’t you and more than one little room with so big a hospital, haha)

Shawn arrives and is told Bonnie and Mimi got on the elevator a little while ago. He goes to find them. Nakita is totally encouraged by Mimi in the hallway and asks her out to dinner the next night. He goes to put his hand on her shoulder when Shawn grabs his arm and asks what does he think he’s doing with his wife. Bonnie hears this and practically falls off the chair in the lab. Shawn shoves Nakita and tells him that ring on her finger means she’s married in this country and not available. He puts his arm around Mimi’s shoulder and walks her away as a confused Nakita returns to his lab. We see Bonnie scrunched up under the desk as Nakita sits down and tells someone on the phone about the Claire Kiriakis lab test, saying he had accidental intercourse..er, correcting himself interpersonal..sigh…apologizes and says he’s speeding up the test while hanging up. Later we hear Nakita telling someone on the phone about this sexy woman as Bonnie tries to curtail a sneeze under the desk. Her cell phone rings (oops) and Nakita hears it and looks under the desk. He pulls Bonnie out and throws her out of the lab..zipping his lip and saying he won’t tell anyone (my husband is in the background saying “how cheesy”, LOL)

Upstairs Mimi tells Shawn she’s looking for “Bon Bon” and he mentions a nurse saw her with her mom. Mimi says she was called to be with a patient, confusing Shawn as he knows Bonnie’s just a candystriper. Giving up finally, he tells her about Patrick being arrested. Mimi asks if Bo might have set Patrick up. Shawn calmly tells her that she might be right.

In the hallway Bonnie answers her cell. It’s Mimi. She tells her she only had time to do a few keystrokes before he returned (looks like Bonnie knew her way around a computer when she did get on it)…Mimi’s on the hospital phone…calling Bonnie on her CELL PHONE..cough cough….and tells her about Patrick.

COP SHOP
Bo holds the baggie holding the cd after the lab checked it out (wow they’re fast!) and tells her the lab reported only finding Patrick and Eve’s prints on it. Bo asks if she still believes that he stole it to keep Chelsea out of jail? He goes to put the disk in the portable DVD player as Hope mentions Roman found a cd in Eve’s apartment as well. Bo plays the cd and although it’s grainy (we don’t see it), they can tell it’s the video in question. Hope apologizes for misjudging Bo. He tells Fancy Face he’s sorry too, about everything, but especially for letting Chelsea drive that night. He thinks about Zack all the time, remembering making his special pancakes, telling stories about super heroes, etc. Zack’s favorite story was wanting to sail around the world with them like they did with his big brother Shawn. Hope tells him how wrong she’s been and about what Billie said in court earlier. Bo is shocked as she tells him how she saw him in bed with Billie that time at the motel (which is news to him obviously) and that’s when she left Salem. Angry, he realizes Billie was as responsible as Chelsea for her leaving and she had lots of time to come clean about. He tells her that he has never stopped loving her and she (with tears in her eyes) says she has never stopped loving him either. He asks why they’re apart then. She has a little pain in her abdomen and he has her sit down. She tells him it’s gone now and Bo, on bended knee…tells her that he knows Zack started his life as part of her and his loss brought her down. He knows as much as it hurts for him to be gone, inside they don’t want to let go of the painand anger because if they do, they’ll know their little boy will be gone forever. He’d do anything to make his dream come true to bring their little boy back to her arms. In tears, Hope knows that. What they’re doing, being apart, makes things worse and they’ve got to find a way to remember their son and the joy he gave, other than fighting. Their memories of Zack are wrapped up in negative feelings and (now in tears himself), says they’ve got remember him with joy and honor..together.

He tells her he’d do anything to get back together with her, including therapy and raising another man’s child. She’s his wife and he’d do anything to prove how much he loves her..just asks her to come back to him. She’s not ready yet, but strokes his face saying she needs time to think. Discouraged, he tells her she knows how to find him when she wants to and leaves the office.

Hope goes to Zack’s grave and bends over it talking to him. She asks Zack what she’s suppose to do now. She asks him why she can’t forgive his father. She knows he didn’t steal the disk and didn’t do a lot of the things that Mommy was so angry about before. It should make a difference, right? Your dad gave his daughter the keys to his car. Crying she says his father is just as guilty and she asks God what she’s suppose to do. She lies her head on the headstone.

THE PIER
Later, while Hope’s at the cemetery, we see Bo with his shirt pulled out of his pants as he sits at the pier looking at a picture of him and Hope with Zack. Wiping a tear from his eye he looks up.

IN THE CAVE
Jack admits remembering the first time they made love in the cave and other fond memories about when he was Santa Claus, not being able to keep his paws off Mrs. Claus. Jennifer tells him she never wants to be away from his side ever again as they kiss and the picture fades to the fire. Later we rejoin them as Jack said it was better than ever (Jennifer’s still dressed) and asks how it was for her. She responds positive too, but he asks what about her other husband. A solemn Jennifer ponders her response and tells him she feels so guilty as Frankie’s the sweetest man she’s ever known. He jokes about Frankie being perfect, but she tells him she knows that Jack is perfect for her. She thanks Jack for tonight and said she finally feels like herself again. Kissing her, he tells her she’s welcome. He says he would grab her and their kids and hug her til the end if need be. Jennifer tells him they’ll never be torn apart again and fate won’t allow it. All of a sudden Jack passes out and falls into Jennifer’s lap as she calls to him. She feels his weak pulse and yells at him that she’ll never forgive him if he dies now. She hears a helicopter and runs outside to wave at the spotlight. It zigs back and forth to find her and locks in on her. Later the paramedics have a stretcher and examine Jack…as Jennifer urges them to hurry as the camera freezes on her face..

PREVIEWS

Patrick (in a cell) tells Tek he had nothing to do with that woman’s death and needs him help to prove it.

Jennifer and Frankie are both in tears as they tell each other GOODBYE

Lexie tells Jennifer to stay calm and she’ll check Jack out. Jennifer yells back asking Lexie not to let her die.

Bonnie and Abe stand next to Mimi as she asks Shawn what the test results say. Shawn says “I’m Claire’s father.”…

As the credits roll..
Linda

Episode # 10402
Tape Date: 8/22/06
Air Date: 9/18/06
Director: Herb Stein
Writer: James E. Reilly

Summary: The evidence mounts against Patrick…Bo presents Hope with the proof she has been seeking…Kate is quick to jump on the bandwagon against Patrick, but EJ thinks there is more to it than they know…Jack and Jen spend a night in the cave…as back home, Frankie fears he may have lost Jen for good.

At the Garage…Abby is there working to keep busy as Max joins her. She is still upset and tells Max that she doesn’t want to hurt his feelings, but wishes that Frankie had never come back to Salem. They talk about how hard Jack has fought to stay alive and he is sure he will make it, but Abby fears the worst. Frankie shows up and tells Abby to be positive, he is sure they will be okay. Abby excuses herself as Max asks Frankie how he is doing. Frankie apologizes for leaving the press conference but Max says he just missed Chelsea making a fool out of him again. He tells Frankie that he is finished with her. Frankie is worried about Jen but Max thinks he will get her back. Abby is listening as Frankie admits he isn’t so sure…Jack has her heart and always will. Abby walks in and asks Frankie if that is what he really thinks. Frankie gets a call that Jack and Jen are live and Abby is thrilled over the news.

Meanwhile, out in the woods…Jack and Jen are in the cave as Jen talks about the first time they made love to a very uncomfortable Jack. Jen wonders where time has gone as she talks about how she has loved being married to him and joke about how it was never boring, and laugh over their latest adventure. He wants to go out and look for food as she wants to go with him, but he convinces her to stay and gather wood for a fire. Later he comes back with some roots and berries and has some flint. He is trying desperately to start a fire and won’t let her get a word in edgewise, as she tries to tell him she swiped some matches from the cabin (lol). They finally get the fire started and talk about old times (as we see them in disguise on a train…don’t know what that was about). Jack tells her to eat, because there is no guarantee that he will survive and he may not be around long. She won’t listen to that, assuring him that someone will find them and they will both make it. She tells him to be positive as she crams berries in his mouth, telling him they are full of anti-oxidants. He starts choking and she gives him the Heimlich Maneuver as he jokes, saying he must have picked “choke berries”. He jokes, telling her she saved his live…yet again. He tells her he is tired and needs to lie down to conserve his strength so they can get out of there tomorrow. He fixes them a bed and they lie in front of the fire. She says it’s too early to sleep as Jack asks what else is there to do (lol). They are next to each other as he says “goodnight Miss Horton” and she repilies “goodnight Jack Devearux”. Later she snuggles up next to him as she has a flashback of the first time they made love in the cave. She notices that he is also awake as both admit they have a lot on their minds. Jen talks about how strange life has been for them, and it seems like they have come full circle. She says what if…it is all because of fate? She says as hard as she has tried, she can’t get away from loving him…and doesn’t want to…and they kiss. They say they love each other and begin kissing.

At Patrick’s house…Bo presents the search warrant and evidence they found in the closet. Patrick plays innocent as Bo tells Hope that she should have never trusted Patrick. He claims it is all BS, he never saw those things before as Bo ask who put them there then? Bo says he has enough to arrest him and leads him away as he recites the Miranda rights…and Hope is speechless.

At the cop shop…Kate continues to question Roman about the murder case, refusing to leave. Abe comes in and wants to know why she and EJ are so interested in all this. They concoct a story about their tv station (I watched it on CC and it says MYTHIC Communications…I think we all thought it was MYSTIC). The cops (Tek is with them now as well) about how appropriate the name is…(Mythic…as in Mythical, I guess). Abe barks at Lexie, asking why is SHE still there as well. She says she is there to go to dinner with him and is offended at his tone, so he apologizes. Kate pipes in and comments on all the bad deeds of Lexie, who in turn points out Kate’s. Roman asks EJ just what bad things he has done…so he launches into some stupid story about getting arrested in London for some silly crap…and all chuckle.

Bo arrives with Patrick in tow as he continues to claim his innocence. They march him into the inner office as Hope gives Lexie and Kate the low-down about the hearing. And Kate is NOT too thrilled to hear what Billie did. Hope explains that the judge had to leave and there was a continuance…so she and Bo are NOT divorced. Kate says she doesn’t believe that Patrick killed Eve. IN the office Bo and the gang question Patrick, who implies that Bo set him up. Bo (in his usual ‘bull in a china shop’ fashion) grabs him by the collar and tells him he will get the death penalty. Roman pulls him off Patrick and they send Bo out of the room. Outside, Kate pumps Bo for info and he tells her and EJ that this is a police station…NOT a coffee shop…and tells them to leave. They leave, as Lexie decides she should go as well, telling Bo to have Abe call her. This all leaves Bo and Hope alone. He talks about Patrick being a murderer but she says they haven’t proven it yet. He explains that officer Casaras was with him the entire time, so he did not plant the evidence. They sit down as he explains to her about how it was Jack and Jen that informed him about Patrick while investigating the story and she wants to talk to Jen. He tells her they are now missing.

Kate and EJ go to a bar (?) and talk about the case. Kate says she has figured it all out. Bo needed evidence to convince Hope and Patrick had it. EJ asks if she thinks that Patrick paid Eve for the disc and then killed her to keep her quiet and she says “uh-huh”. He thinks it is all too simple and that they are missing something. She is sure that Patrick is guilty, but he says it all fits together too perfectly…there is more to it than they know.

Back in the office, Abe has called Patrick’s lawyer as they tell him he is headed for a fall. Bo has explained to Hope about Jack and Jen and Jack calling him. He says he has men out looking for them and will find them. He gets a call from the lab saying they have a fingerprint report ready. They lead Patrick out of the office on his way to booking as he proclaims his innocence to Hope. Bo gets the report from the lab and asks Hope to go into the office with him. Inside, he hands her the disc and tells her it was found at Patrick’s. And according to the report, Patrick’s fingerprints were on it. He didn’t tell her sooner, until he had proof. Handing it to her, he says here is your proof…Patrick is the one who was manipulating people…not me…Freeze frame on Hope…as the previews show…

Bonnie (looking upward): Okay, I know this is wrong…but I am doing it for my kid (as she types at a keyboard)…

Shawn (to Mimi): There’s no easy way to say this…but your brother Patrick was arrested for the murder of police officer Eve Michaels (as Mimi stares in shock)…

Bo (to Hope): I have NEVER stopped loving you…(Hope): and I have never stopped loving you either…

Jen (frantically, to Jack as she shakes him): Jack if you die on me…I will never forgive you…do you hear me?...

And the credits roll…
Laney

Episode #10,401
Taped 8/15
Director – Albert Alarr

Billie appears in court to speak for Bo, who finally gets a good lead in the Eve Michaels murder, while Jack & Jen’s adventure continues (and reaffirms why this couple works so well together, loved it!)

IN COURT, Judge Fitzpatrick comments about Bo not showing up, and having no counsel present to represent him either. She decides to give him a bit more time, calling a 10 minute recess. Patrick uses the opportunity to tell Hope that Bo has just given up on them, but Alice tells him not to count on it. Court reconvenes, and the judge decides to go ahead, questioning Hope about wanting nothing from Bo. Hope tells the judge the marriage is over, she is sorry it has come to this, Bo has agreed to let her have the house and she is healthy enough to support herself, so wants no alimony. Billie arrives, asking to speak for Bo Brady, Hope protests, saying Billie is her husband’s mistress, while Frankie claims that Billie is upsetting his client. Alice tells Hope she thinks Hope should let Billie speak, so she agrees. Billie asks to be sworn in…….and talks at first about the accident and how she pleaded with Bo to protect their daughter. She then tells about Bo having a big argument with Hope, going to the bar, getting drunk, getting into a fight, and how she came and took him to the motel, but nothing happened there. Hope calls her a liar.

But Billie confesses all (AT LAST!!!)……how she slept in the chair, then how her daughter let her know that Hope was on the way to the motel, and how she needed to make sure Bo did not waver from protecting Chelsea, so she would not go to jail for the rest of her life. She tells how she got undressed, left the door ajar, got into bed with Bo. Hope is stunned, as Billie talks of how Chelsea interfered with the e-mails, and that the motel incident is what sent Hope away, to get involved with Patrick Lockhart. She tells Hope that Bo loves only her, always has. She thanks the court and Hope for letting her speak, and leaves the witness stand. Judge Fitzpatrick says Billie gave a very heartfelt statement, & asks Hope if she want to reconsider her stand. Just then the bailiff comes in, whispers in Judge Fitzpatrick’s ear. She apologizes, saying a matter of utmost importance has arisen, and she will have to continue this later. She leaves. Patrick now asks Hope to come to his place, he will fix her something to eat, she has to take care of herself and “our baby”. She finally agrees, as Alice tells the “young man” to enjoy his dinner, as it may be the last one he ever has with Hope. (Don’t you just love Alice? Go, girl! )

IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE, Jack & Jen lie on the ground, as the angry, elderly woman fires another shot from her rifle, telling Jen to be quiet…..then going back inside, saying good-bye and good riddance. (the repartee between these two during all their scenes is fantastic!) Jen frantically tries to revive an unconscious Jack, who finally comes to, saying he is fine, and has not been shot. Jen says she heard Enid go out the back door, so they decide to sneak into the house to use the phone. Jack says he is going to call the police, tell them how they were kidnapped, and give the name of the killer. He also promised to call Francois. He picks up the phone, only to hear voices (sort of country accent) having a conversation about doing laundry. (so o.k. this is all sooooo funny). Now the female voice says she can tell someone is on the phone, that this is a party line, and it is her time to yak. Jen’s eyes open wide …”party line, what, is this the 1940s?”. Jack butts in, firm voice, saying that they have to get off the line, it is an emergency. The voice replies, yeah, that is what everyone says. I have my timer on, and I still have 8 minutes left for my time, and refuses to hang up. Just then Enid returns, too late for Jack & Jen to get out the front door. Seems she was after some varmit in the back yard. (at this point my husband passed thru the room, commenting that someone must have been a fan of comic strip, Dick Tracy, as the woman reminds him of Gravel Gertie. I could not stop laughing!)

Jennifer spots a bunch of rag sheets (like the Enquirer, etc) and starts babbling about having seen something in a field down the road, and wanting to warn her. She begins to describe what she saw, and Enid tells her she is describing a space ship, but did not fall off the turnip truck yesterday. Everyone knows space ships only land at night. Jack has joined in the tale, and now Enid figures it landed last night, probably out to kidnap animals. She worries about her blue ribbon prize cow, Jesse, as she cannot afford to lose that one. She has to go check. She takes the phone, and Jack tells her she does not have to do that, but of course she does……if Jesse is gone, she has to contact the mothership to get her back. She leaves. (Now my husband is wondering when B.O. Plenty will arrive, hahahah)

Jack & Jen proceed to look for another phone, figuring the woman never throws anything away. Jack finds an old one in a drawer, and wonders if there is any antique duct tape around. Jen protests that he thinks duct tape will fix anything, but he promises he will fix this……and does. He calls Bo……telling him they were ambushed, has no idea where they are, but they know the make of gun that killed Eve Michaels, and who the killer is. He tells Bo ……but we do not hear it. They both leave the cabin, wanting to find their way back home, but as Jack points out, Jennifer does not have on her red shoes to click together. It has gotten dark, and Jen spots a cave. A CAVE! Jack starts to mention how it reminds him of……..but Jennifer stops him, not wanting to take a walk down memory lane. (An FYI for newer viewers…….Jack & Jennifer made love for the very first time in a cave) He tells her that if he is Batman and she is Robin, what now. He hates bats, but she assures him there are no bats in the cave. They go in, and wonder of wonders, Jen finds an old lantern, with a weak battery, but it does give some light. Jen talks a bit of how the cabin reminded them of the one where Abby was born, and now the cave where they………..

AT THE COP SHOP, Roman is saying goodbye to Sami as Kate and EJ barge in. Kate offers free air time, on a local TV station, to make an appeal for the safe return of Will. Roman is puzzled at the “local TV station”, so Kate explains that she & EJ are in business together, having formed a company called Mystic Communications (sounds like a company Celeste would own, Ha!) and they have purchased the local channel 6. Kate wants to know if Bo is working on the case, but Roman tells her no, it is another case. Kate thinks the missing Will is the most important, but Roman mentions they are working on the Officer Eve Michaels murder, too. This piques Kate’s curiosity, and she begins to ask questions, as does EJ. This now makes Roman suspicious of both of them. Lexie arrives, and Kate is surprised EJ knows her, but EJ explains how they worked together on a breast cancer awareness fund raiser.

Meanwhile, Bo is unable to find what that 9 didget number means, or what it is attached to. He argues with Abe, then gets upset that he is late for court. Abe tries to talks some sense into Bo, but Bo retaliates that Kate has recanted her admission that she paid off Eve to steal the disk, so there is no hard evidence. Bo & Abe continue to argue, as Tek arrives to tell them he has contacted the stores that sell that particular brand of Italian shoes, and will be getting a list of customers who purchased them.

Tek spots Lexie, asking how she has been. “Busy”, she replies. Abe walks in, commenting that Lexie is busy reuniting with her husband. Roman asks EJ & Kate to leave. Tek asks Lexie if this is true, and yes, tho Abe has not moved back in, he and she are taking it slow, as he is giving her another chance. Tek is shocked, seeing as how Abe had been badmouthing her, her father & brother all over the station. Abe tells Tek to butt out, that whatever goes on between his wife and himself is none of Tek’s business.

The list of shoe purchasers arrives, and Bo scans down the list. He gets a phone call from Jack……and tho they get cut off, he has heard enough and orders a search warrant. It arrives, and he takes off with Officer Kasseras.

We now see Bo in a house, searching a closet. Up on a top shelf, he spots a rolled up blanket, pulls it down, unrolls it, to find a pair of Italian shoes, size 11, with mud still on them (how convenient!). He has Kasseras bag the shoes, and the blanket. He now finds a sort of safe at the bottom of the closet, picks the lock open, and finds a gun, gets that bagged, and then, bingo, the missing disk!

As Bo is taking off the latex gloves, the door opens, with Patrick & Hope walking in. An angry Patrick asks what Bo is doing in his house. Bo responds by telling Patrick to turn around, (in order to cuff him) that he is arresting him for the murder of Officer Eve Michaels.

And the previews show……..

EJ to Kate: Patrick paid you for the disk, and then killed her to keep her mouth shut. Kate: uh, huh.

Max to Frankie: I know Jack & Jen are gonna come out of this alive, and you are going to get Jen back

Jen to Jack: I love you so much, and I always will
Jack: I love you now, and forever. As they both passionately kiss.

Bo to Hope: Here’s your proof. This creep – he’s the one you should never have trusted

Barb

Episode # 10400
Tape Date: 8/14/06
Air Date: 9/14/06
Director: Roger Inman
Writer: James E. Reilly

Summary: The day of Bo and Hope’s divorce hearing has arrived, as Bo diligently works to prove his innocence…family and friends finally realize that Jack and Jen are missing…as they break free, but find themselves in more trouble.

At the pub…Abby is there studying for a test as Frankie arrives. He is worried about Jack and Jen, but Abby isn’t so worried, thinking they went off together. Frankie fears they are in danger but Abby thinks he is just jealous. As he talks, he points out that even though Jack Jr. is with Julie, they left no telephone number where they could be reached and didn’t bother to tell Abby where they went. She begins to worry herself and he assures her that he would never lie to her. She asks what he wants her to do. He asks her to wait there for Shawn and Caroline to get back and convince them to go down to the station and talk to Roman and see if he can send out some men. (Since he and Bo will both be at the divorce hearing).

Meanwhile, at the cop shop…Bo is pawing through a box of Eve’s belongings looking for the disc. Abe is trying to get him to leave and go on to the courthouse, assuring him if he finds anything, he will bring it to him. Abe points out that Kate all but admitted that she bribed Eve, so if they can find evidence of that, it will help. Bo finds some papers with suspicious numbers on them, leading them to believe they are numbers to a bank account, so Bo runs them up to IT to see if they can decipher them. Patrick shows up and pumps Tek for info on the murder case. Bo walks in, telling him to get out. A smug Patrick asks if he is afraid he will take his job…just as he took his wife. Bo goes after him as Abe breaks them up and they tell him to leave. After he leaves, Bo tells Abe that IT has the numbers and trying to track them down. As Bo is getting ready, they call and they have had no luck, frustrating Bo. Abe calls headquarters and asks for assistance. As Bo is getting ready to leave, an upset Abby comes rushing in, telling them that Jack and Jennifer are missing. She fills them in on what is going on, telling them she fears that whoever took Will may have kidnapped them as well. Bo and Abe talk about Jack and Jen investigating Eve’s murder and how now THEY are missing as well. Bo puts out an APB on them as Abby walks up and overhears, upsetting her even more.

At the Courthouse…Hope arrives to find Maggie and Alice already there. They tell her that they are there to stop this divorce. She tells them they are wasting their time…her mind is made up. They try to talk her out of it, as Hope tries to justify her reasoning. She admits that she still loves Bo but he has left her no choice. She talks about him letting Chelsea drive his car, knowing full well what could have happened. And then, how she wanted justice…but didn’t get it. And when he stole the evidence, that was the last straw. Alice asks if she REALLY believes that Bo did that and she says yes, even though he is trying to prove he didn’t. They continue to try and change her mind as Hope becomes agitated with them and walks out into the hallway. Maggie follows her as Hope talks about how she loves and trusts Alice, and she has been through so many things, but never anything like this. Hope says she lost so much and is so tired. She misses Zack so much and the pain will not go away. Maggie tells her that it will, she must work through that pain and when she comes out the other side, she will need Bo there with her. Frankie has now arrived to talk to Hope before the hearing. Hope goes back inside and tells Maggie that she and Bo are finished. Patrick shows up as Alice mutters that he is just there to make sure that Hope doesn’t change her mind (you go Alice!) She tells him that she has his number, shocking Hope. Patrick tells them that Bo hurt Hope, but Alice and Maggie tell him that Hope has her family there for her…and Bo is family (politely telling him…Hope doesn’t need HIM, lol). Frankie tells Hope he needs to talk to her alone (ie, without Patrick around). He tells him that this does not concern him, as Patrick mutters “that’s what you think”. Frankie asks her if she is sure about this and she says she can’t go back. He tells her that she doesn’t have to decide today. Patrick reminds her that her lawyer IS Bo’s brother. She is thinking it over when Bo calls Frankie and tells him that Abby is there and told them about Jack and Jen. While they are on the phone, Abe tells Bo that they may be on to something. Bo asks Frankie to stall for him. When he gets off the phone, Hope tells Frankie that she needs to talk to Bo. But when Frankie tells her that Bo is at the station, she gets angry…she turns to Maggie and Alice and tells them that’s it…it’s over.

Jack and Jen…are tied up to a post in a woodshed somewhere in the mountains. They can’t understand why there were kidnapped. Jack asks her how she likes being a reporter again, does she miss the good old days? But Jen isn’t so happy to be there. She has a few old flashbacks of them working at the paper and they struggle to get free. Jack assures her that they will be okay, both of them are experienced kidnappees (lol). They just have to work together to get free. They bicker back and forth (as they do) as she gives him “what for” about going missing for so long. She moans about him being gone for months and worrying them, when it didn’t have to be that way. She says he was being selfish as always…and he reluctantly agrees. He asks her if she had to choose between him and Frankie, where would she rather be. She worries what Frankie must think, afraid he thinks they ran off together. Jack asks her if she really loves Frankie and she says yes, and reminds him that HE is the one that pushed them together. She blames Jack for the entire mess they are in. She tells Jack that she does love him but doesn’t want to hurt Frankie either. Jack gets his hand free and unties them. She can’t find her cell phone and they decide they have to get out of there. They leave and come upon a cabin in the woods. Jack thinks it looks remarkably like the one that Abby was born in. Jen tries the door but no one answers. He tries to make nice with her, but she tells him to stay away and not to touch her. She is worried about what Frankie must be thinking. She tells Jack that she has changed and just realized it. She just wishes she were home with a husband she could depend on. Jack asks her if that would be Frankie and she says yes…Frankie…who she loves. They peer through the window of the cabin, making comments on the décor, when Jen sees someone inside. She rushes to the door, beating on it, yelling for help. Jack thinks she is avoiding his questions and she says laments how she went from no one to 2 men in her life. As they get close to a kiss, a scruffy old woman comes out with a shotgun, asking “who the HELL are you?” She threatens to shoot them, thinking they are cops. They explain they were kidnapped and she doesn’t want to get mixed up in it. They explain they are reporters and that angers her even more. She pulls up her gun and they take off running as she shoots. They fall to the ground as the camera freezes on Jack…as the previews show…

Billie: My name is Billie Reed and with the court’s permission, I would like to speak for Bo Brady…

Roman (to Kate & EJ): I am saying that it’s very suspicious that both of you are so interested in this case…

Tek (to Lexie, in front of Abe): If you want to believe that Abe did a complete 180 for no reason, that’s fine…but my instincts as a cop tell me that he is up to something…

Bo: Patrick Lockhart…you are under arrest for the murder of Officer Eve Michaels…

And the credits roll…
Laney

EPISODE: 10,399
DIRECTED BY: Herb Stein
8/11/06

Show revolves around three couples…Bo and Kayla, Hope and Patrick and Steve/Nick and Billie as all of them ponder their futures.





OUTSIDE THE PUB
Kayla and Bo chat about her lack of progress with Steve. She’s worried she pushed him too far by having a quiet romantic dinner with his favorite foods at the Salem Inn. Bo refuses to let her go down to the waterfront alone to look for Steve, reminding her she was attacked there before. Later we join them at the Cheatin’ Heart and find he’s put out the word to all the force on the waterfront looking for Will (Uncle Bo doesn’t seem too worried about him, does he?) to also look for Steve. He asks the bartender if a friend with an eye patch had been there and was told no, but the bartender says he’ll keep an eye out and tell the other bartender too. He and Kayla sip drinks as she remembers high school days and worried Steve’s returned to Cincinnati already..so they leave to look some more. No sooner do they walk out when Steve and Billie walk in. She goes to the bar to order drinks. The bartender welcomes her back, saying it’s been a long time and pours her sparkling water. She smiles, says it has been, but she’s back. Steve puts an oldie on the jukebox (Nothing but a Heartache). She mentions playing Pinball and heads to the machine. Later, Steve offers her another drink and she tells him her drinking days are over and about her drug problem. She tells him why she had taken herself off the market. She had caused some serious damage to a friends marriage..Bo and Hope’s..and has a reputation in Salem. Steve says from what he’s seen, Bo is a one woman man..Hope. He asks if she’s moved on and she kisses him, asking if that answers his question. The bartender delivers another beer and sparkling water, saying he’ll run a tab for them. Billie tells him she knows he doesn’t think there’s anything happening with him and Kayla, but she’s NOT going to interfere with another couple again. She’s sworn off married men and staying with single ones from now on. Steve insists there’s nothing going on with him and Kayla and he doesn’t even remember her and only interested in Billie right now. She’s flattered and tempted, saying he’s cute and she’s attracted to him..but that’s where it’s going to end. He asks for one dance first as she goes to leave, purse on arm. She reluctantly agrees to ONE dance, that’s it, and puts her purse back on the chair.

BO AND KAYLA
Kayla and Bo sit on a bench as she talks about “Nick”. She’s worried he might be right and too much has happened, but Bo reassures her not to think that way. She’s worried about having to lose him all over again. They only had 5 years together and now he’s had 3x that on his own to replace their old memories. Brother Bo has a sailors analogy saying the heart is like a compass..always point to the right direction and Steve will follow it. Bo tells her she and Steve are soul mates and will wind up together. She asks if he’s really talking about him and Hope and he agrees. He tells her Hope invited him to the ultrasound and he ran late..she got pissed and invited her damn boy scout to be there. He was trying to find solid evidence of his innocence and the divorce hearing is the next day. He tells her Nick/Steve is still a romantic as he offered to help Bo save his marriage. She tells herself that she and Steve are soul mates and will find their way back to each other. She thanks him for the pep talk and for introducing her to Steve a long time ago. Bo asks how come she’s so classy and he’s not. They laugh talking about the old days and she offers to buy him a drink. He suggests the pub, but she wants to go to the Cheatin Heart. Naturally it’s a slow song that Steve and Billie are dancing to when Kayla and Bo walk in. Kayla confronts Steve and words are shouted by all four of them. Steve reminds her that he can’t be the man she wants him to be. Billie insists it was just a dance and she had told Steve she wouldn’t come between them. Kayla realizes that Steve wanted more to happen with Billie and his silence confirms it. She stares at him saying he’s right, he’s not the man she married and leaves. Bo glares at Steve and warns him if he hurts his sister again, he’ll regret it. He and Kayla leave. Billie apologizes to Steve, saying she should have stopped it before. He might not remember him and Kayla, but there’s nothing wrong with her memory (I didn’t think Billie was around when Kayla and Steve were in Salem) Billie says “I don’t know what to say Steve:: and he corrects her with Nick. He doesn’t know what to say about his marriage, but doesn’t think he (and Billie) are done yet.

Back at the pub, Bo tries to convince Kayla that Steve will find his way back to her. He tells himself that things will work out with him and Hope too.

LEAVING, ON A JET PLANE….
A pregnant Hope arrives on a private plane to meet Patrick for a special meal. He says he’s taking her to NYC for dinner. Naturally she’s shocked at this, saying no one has ever done something like this for her (hmmm…hard to believe with all the jets in Salem), but she and Bo had taken the Fancy Face up the coast before. She asks about the price and knowing he was having a hard time making the rent payment. He says he called in a favor and promises everything else is going to her and the baby. He tells her to prepare for a whole new adventure as he takes her hand and smiles. In flight we learn Patrick has done his pregnancy 101 homework and delivers cookie and milk for her. He found a nutritious cookie recipe on line with organic flour and nutrients and baked them for her. She bites into the chocolate chip cookie and likes it. She jokes being they’re both chocoholics they name their baby cocoa or bittersweet. She tells him how she named Shawn Douglas and Zack, but doesn’t know about this one. He suggests Addie if it’s a girl and she tells him that was her mother’s name. He knows that and touched, she says thank you, liking the idea. Later she tells him she can’t eat any more cookies and still have room for the dinner they’re flying to NYC for. She gets up to put them in the galley as he rushes after her saying that he’s waiting on her tonight. The jet hits an air pocket and he catches her when she loses her footing and they kiss. Marty (the pilot) apologizes for the turbulence and says he changed altitude and the rest of the flight should be smooth. Patrick thanks Marty on the phone for both the smooth air and turbulence. Patrick then brings a basket laden with baby clothes and goodies. She is really concerned/puzzled now as to where he got all the money to pay for all of this. She doesn’t want to pry, but she knows what rookie cops make (guess he made the program) and doesn’t want him in credit card debt for this. He says he had a chunk of money stashed away. He tells her not to worry about it and there will always be enough money for her and the baby. He wasn’t born with a trust fund (ouch) and his mother taught him how to survive. Hope wishes everyone could see him the way she does and he has a good heart. He looks her in the eyes and says he loves her and always will. She tells him this is not a good time and she’s not even divorced. Now sad, she remembers how Bo was there for her. She can’t believe Chelsea only got community service. Patrick reminds her about things she’s angry with Bo about, the disk, not showing up for the ultrasound, etc. (smart thinking on his part to get her out of the Salem the night before the divorce too). She tells him she is going through with the divorce hearing the next day. Once that’s over, then her marriage to Bo is really over…

ON THE NEXT DAYS OF OUR LIVES…

Abby runs into the cop shop and says to Bo: “I’m glad I found you. My parents are missing.”

Jennifer to Jack: “I can’t even imagine what Frankie must be thinking.”
Jack: “That we ran off together.”

At the cop show…Bo to Patrick: “I don’t ever want to see you in this office again.”
Patrick: “What’s the matter Bo. You scared I’m going to take your job like I’ve taken your wife?”
Bo rushes at Patrick saying “You son of a …..”

Hope to Gran: “I think he went after the disk. It really was the last straw gran.”
Gran. “You don’t really believe that Bo did that, do you?”

As the credits roll…
Linda

EPISODE: 10,398
DIRECTOR: Phil Sogard
TAPE DATE: 8/11/06
HEADWRITER: James E. Reilly

Kayla’s attempt to help Steve’s memory has a negative turnout; EJ finds Chelsea after he had some Ectasy; Max tells Billie it’s over with him and Chelsea; Steve and Billie turn to each other.



ON THE WATERFRONT
EJ explores the pier for Will and finds Chelsea lying on the stairs. Worried, he makes sure she’s okay and helps her up. He knows it wasn’t alcohol that made her spaced out and checks her purse. He finds Ectasy in her purse and she says, oh yeah. He tells her it’s dangerous and asks where she got it. He says it can ruin her life and is dangerous. She tells him it was her first time and it’s amazing. EJ says he’s going to call her parents and it’s her probation officers business and starts dialing a number on his cellphone. She takes it and throws it into the water (just as he did the Ectasy) and she runs. EJ follows.

Chelsea staggers into a bar and asks for whatever’s on tap. EJ tells him to give her a root beer and Chelsea is ready to party with another race car driver. She turns on the juke box and asks someone to dance with her, pulling him onto the floor. The guys oblige and she does a little dirty dancing with them as EJ watches, concerned. He finally walks over and the guys object at first, but Chelsea tells them it’s okay, jumps up and kisses EJ. Chelsea tells him she’s apparently responsible for everything bad happening in Salem, including Will’s disappearance. EJ tells her he knows she’s not and was with her when Sami got that first threatening phone call at the church. Chelsea is thinking pretty clearly despite the drugs and knows why Sami left Austin at the altar now. He puts his coat on her and says he’ll take her home. He suggests she call Max the next day.

AT THE PUB
Billie finds Max having a few beers at the pub, asking if he can’t give Chelsea the benefit of the doubt. He’s had enough of Chelsea’s lies and tells Billie that Chelsea isn’t his problem anymore. Stephanie overhears nearby and smiles. She joins them and asks if she heard right and Billie asks her to help her convince Max not to desert Chelsea. Max stands firm that Chelsea won’t change. Now sitting in a booth, Billie assures Max that Chelsea isn’t the same girl that did everything before, including sending those fake emails to Hope. Max hadn’t heard about them and wants to know more. Stephanie pipes up afterward how Chelsea probably wanted to keep Hope and Bo apart. Billie finally tells him how Chelsea forged Bo’s emails to Hope saying he wanted a divorce. Max says there’s no excuse for what she did as Billie tries to rationalize why Chelsea did it. Max says had that email not happened, Hope might not have slept with Patrick and gotten pregnant. Billie finally realizes that Max is serious about not changing his mind and wishes him the best..he was always good to Chelsea and she appreciated it. She tells him to find someone who will make him happy. Stephanie watches silently and gives puppy dog looks to Max as she lets Billie out of the booth. Max tells Stephanie about the switched embryos and file, certain Chelsea did it. He knew she had problems, but thought she had a good heart. Stephanie tells him she was looking for him, figuring he needed someone after the press conference. He appreciates a girl that doesn’t play games. Stephanie got some “heart attack in the basket” fries (as her mom calls them) for her and Max. She tells him she’d give up racing to have had a day with her dad when she was a kid. They talk and she compares him to her dad. Kayla walks in, looking for Steve. Stephanie asks if something’s wrong and Kayla hopes not. She tells them what happened and how Steve bolted. Kayla excuses herself to find Steve and to make things right.

SALEM INN
Earlier, Kayla ordered room service up for her and Steve, saying they needed some alone time being the apartment above the pub gets a bit cozy. He helps her get seated and worries about the 3 forks on the place setting, LOL. She says the first course is a fish that’s been marinated in citrus juice, so isn’t really “raw” and was one of his favorites before. He tries it, commenting on the texture and it being “chewy”. She tells him she loves to cook, which surprises him being she’s a busy doctor. She’d love to cook and he mentions a motel with kitchettes down by the pier. She suggests a house, something a little more permanent with Stephanie being in Salem too. She asks if he’d be interested in looking for a house with her after dinner. He tells her he’s not into a place in the suburbs and it’s not like they’re going to be living together. She tears up and he says he didn’t mean they wouldn’t ever live together..he just needs some space and time to get to know her again. He apologizes for ruining the meal and she suggests they move on to the main course, steak. He loves it and she toasts to their future. We join them sitting on the couch as she tells him pie is for dessert. He asks if it’s apple and she tells him no, peach, his favorite. He comments things are looking up. She reminds him she grew up over a fish market and on a fishing boat..she’s as blue collar as you can get. All that’s important is who they are and she’s convinced in time he’ll realize they belong together again. He asks what her family thought of him when she first met him. She talks about how he wouldn’t let anyone get close to him back then, not even her. He finally trusted her and let her take his patch off (cue a flashback of that when he’s lying in bed bleeding and she asks him to trust her and let her take the patch off). He lets her and she doesn’t freak out, saying he needs some antibiotic cream and goes to the drug store for it..take a gulp once outside the door. Back to present, she said she realized she loved him inside and out at that moment. He has tears in his eye and she bends down and kisses him. She could tell he felt something and when she asks him, he answers by initiating a deeper kiss with feeling. He pulls back and says this is wrong. He’s not the same person she used to know. He tells her the Steve Johnson she knew and loved is not him. He asks her to stay clear of him and it’s just not going to work. She throws something on the floor, frustrated, after he leaves.

ON THE PIER
Billie finds Steve playing his harmonica, which she compliments him on his playing of. They both find the pier relaxing. She tells him she just saw his daughter at the pub. He tells her he and Kayla aren’t going to get together and he has to run solo for a while. He has things to do and when she asks what, he says beating her at darts. She tells him she’s good at other things other than darts and smiles at him. She tells him she’s good at target shooting, pinball and parchessi. He asks if that’s all? She tells him she’s flying solo also. She’s all about romance and living in the moment. He says they think a lot alike and she agrees as he leans in for a kiss. She returns it and they lock into each others arms and kiss hungrily…as the previews roll...

Patrick to Hope: "You all right?"
Hope: "Yeah, I’m fine"…as they kiss…

Bo to Kayla: "He loves you, eventually he’ll remember that."
Kayla: "But what if he doesn’t?"

Billie to Steve: "What do you say we go somewhere and get to know each other better?"
Steve: "Just lead the way"…and she does…

As the credits roll…
Linda

Episode # 10397
Tape Date: 8/10/06
Air Date: 9/11/06;
Director: Roger Inman
Writer: James E. Reilly (yes, still listed that way)

Summary: Shawn takes another DNA test, as Bonnie just can’t keep her nose out of their business…Billie comes to Chelsea’s aid…Jack and Jennifer find themselves in deep trouble with Deep Throat.

At the Cop Shop…Chelsea makes her statement, admitting to leaving the file, but that is all, swearing it is the truth. She says she had nothing to do with the embryo switch. Bo asks for a few minutes alone with her so Frankie leaves. Bo tells her this time “little girl” you are not getting away with it. He promises her that she will pay. Billie rushes in furious to find out from Frankie that Chelsea is alone with Bo. Chelsea swears to Bo that she was only trying to help Shawn because he is her brother. She can never change what happened to Zack, but she is trying to make up for it in some way and be a part of their family. She talks about how she over heard the nurses saying that Shawn may die and she just wanted to give him a reason to fight and hang on. She asks what if it’s true…what if he really is Claire’s father. Bo says there is only one way to find out…check Claire’s DNA against Shawn’s. Chelsea tells him to do it…test them. So Bo makes the call.

Billie goes in with them and Bo leaves, giving them some time alone. Chelsea immediately starts swearing that she is innocent. Billie says that she believes her and they hug. Chelsea tells her that she came across the file by accident, she wasn’t trying to hurt anyone, she just thought it would help Shawn and give him hope. Billie tells her that she believes her. But Chelsea doesn’t understand how it could be true, now that Belle and Shawn say that they never slept together. Billie asks her if THIS was the good deed she was telling her about and Chelsea says yes. She says it was the first time she ever did anything good for anyone and it will be the last. Shawn arrives and Bo gets the swab from him. Shawn is taking low blows at his dad as Frankie tells him not to be so hard on him. Shawn goes to leave but Bo wants to talk, asking him how he is doing, etc. He tells Bo that Mimi is having a lot of trouble with his involvement with Belle and the baby. In the office, Billie tells Chelsea that no good deed goes unpunished…sometimes you try to do good and it is misinterpreted and you get punished, and by nature, that makes a person not want to try to do good things anymore. She says that also sometimes, it takes a while for the good deed to hit the mark…and urges her not to turn bitter over this. She also tells Billie that Max dumped her…just like everyone else. Billie hugs her and tells her that SHE will never leave her. Chelsea says they can be old maids together, lol. Chelsea says she feels like she just can’t get a break and Billie assures her that something good will come out of this. Shawn admits to his dad that he may have gone a bit overboard over the baby and Bo asks if he is going overboard over Belle as well. Well, he just pushed the wrong button, so an angry Shawn leaves. Billie and Chelsea come out of the office, asking if she can go. Bo tells them yes and that the DNA sample is on its way to the lab.

At Chez Rouge…Mimi, Bonnie and Shawn arrive for dinner as Maggie and Bonnie exchange insults. Mimi tells Bonnie to just drop it so they can enjoy their evening. Mimi asks Shawn why he is so quiet and he tells them about Bo taking Chelsea in. Bonnie makes a spectacle of herself while ordering and then goes off on Chelsea, saying she hopes they put her little butt away this time. She is shocked when Shawn says that Chelsea thought she was doing him a favor. The discussion turns to who Claire looks like and Mimi says she thinks she looks like a combination of Belle and Philip. Maggie comes back over as she and Bonnie exchange barbs again, with Maggie getting the best shot, referring to Bonnie and Mimi as “Rosemary’s Baby”…and says we all know who that baby’s father was, lol. Shawn gets the call from Bo to come down to the station, wanting him to come down and prove Chelsea wrong. He finally agrees to go as Mimi and Bonnie try to discourage him from going. But he is determined and leaves. After he is gone, Mimi is sure the gig is up. Bonnie continues to complain about the food as Mimi picks at hers, too worried to eat. Mimi ends up snapping at her, hurting Bonnie’s feelings (I wasn’t so sure she had any). Mimi apologizes, saying she is just upset and worried. They finish their dinner and wait for Shawn to return as Mimi whines about losing him. She talks about once upon a time, Sami broke into the hospital files and changed DNA records, which gives Bonnie an idea. Mimi tells her NO…stay out of it. Bonnie tries to assure her she only wants to help, but Mimi says when she follows Bonnie’s advice, she only ends up in trouble…like now. She only wishes she had told Shawn the truth…and yet once again, considers doing so. She says he is going to find out soon enough anyway, she has to just accept it. Bonnie tells her that what ever she decides, she will stand by her, but Mimi fears she is up to something.

Later, Shawn returns, telling them they swabbed him and sent it to the lab. Bonnie picks, trying to find out which lab, but he doesn’t know. (LOL as Mimi cuts her eyes at her). Bonnie quickly excuses herself, thanking them for dinner and leaves. Mimi apologizes for Bonnie’s behavior and asks Shawn when he will get the results.

At the Pawn Shop…Jen says that they should go to the police with what they have, but Jack says no…they will think they are crazy…they need more evidence. He says he is going to contact Deep Throat again but she is totally against that idea. She says, besides, they have no way to contact him. Sal offers to put the word out on the street, but of course he wants compensation. Jack reminds him he has no more money, so Sal takes his watch in lieu of payment. Jen rips it off his arm and throws it to Sal. Later, Sal has called his contacts and says they may know something soon. Jen is bored, so Sal suggests they play checkers. He drags out the checker board as Jack and Jen argue over who is the better player. Jen accuses Jack of cheating and they start arguing. Having heard enough, Sal yells at them to shut up, they are driving him nuts and yanks away the board. He yells for them to get out of there…he will call them if he hears anything.

They go back to the newspaper office as Jack is at the computer working away on his story. He is excited and says he feels like he has been reborn…a new man. Jen still thinks this isn’t such a good idea, what if he isn’t really in remission, but Jack doesn’t want to hear it. He says they should just appreciate the moment and kisses her. He reads his story aloud about the case and being at the warehouse, and conveniently leaves Jen out of it, offending her. She is making notes for changes as his cell phone rings. He tells Jen it is Deep Throat wanting him to come back to the warehouse, so they rush out.

They get to the warehouse and sneak around in the dark. He tries to talk her into leaving, but she refuses as they bicker back and forth, both agreeing that each is stubborn as ever. He tells her to just play the Lois Lane role and let HIM wear the cape….and the tights, she adds. He says he just doesn’t want anything to happen to her, please understand that. They hear a noise as Jack moves further in, talking aloud to Deep Throat, thanking him for his help. Two thugs rush out and grab him, throwing a sack over his head. Then another guy rushes out and grabs Jen and throws a sack over her head as well and carries her away…as she is screaming for Jack…and the previews show…

Billie (to Max): You know Chelsea…she has a tendency of going off the deep end… (Max): It’s not my problem anymore…

EJ (to Chelsea as he pulls something out of her purse): And what’s this here…Hmmm…exstacy? (as she stares it it)…

Steve (to Kayla): I’m sorry…this just isn’t going to work…

Billie (to Steve): I’m all about romance…living in the moment (as they kiss)…

And the credits roll…
Laney

EPISODE: 10,396
DIRECTED BY: Roger Inman
TAPE DATE: 8/9/06
WRITTEN BY: James E. Reilly

Jack and Jennifer fans are treated to some funs scenes from this sleuthing reporter duo; Chelsea cried wolf too often and the sheep aren't buying it this time; Belle and Mimi come to an understanding..sort of.

THE LOFT
Mimi and Shawn smooch on the couch and plan to get more serious when someone knocks on the door. They both yell NO..but of course it's Belle with Claire, needing help with Claire (move, people, move). Claire wouldn't go to sleep and Philip's at the press conference, so she asks Shawn to help with her. Shawn takes her and she doesn't stop fussing that much when the phone rings. Mimi asks Shawn to get it (to get him off the couch with Belle and Claire) and while she gets something for Claire to drink. It's Philip calling to let Shawn know they had a suspect in the mysterious lab file found in his room and it's Chelsea.
After Shawn's left, Mimi tells Belle she didn't appreciate her and Claire coming over after all that's happened. Belle agrees now that it was insensitive, but they are Claire's Godparents and said they wanted to spend time with her. The only reason Mimi could still be upset is if she believed maybe Claire was Shawn's daughter. Mimi says only if she believes in emmaculate conception and Belle jokes people have called her a saint, but she's far from it. Mimi tells her she's not a jerk either and to rock her daughter to sleep instead of coming to her husband all the time. She then explains, in a kinder mode, how hard this is on her and Shawn as well and she's asking Belle to give them a chance. Mimi tells them that in a few months she and Shawn will have a family, what's it going to be like then? Belle understands and apologizes. They both call each other best friends and wouldn't want to hurt each other.

COP SHOP
Philip and Max argue about Chelsea. Max defending her and Philip determined to make her pay this time.

Bo brings Chelsea in for “questioning”. He tells her about finding her fingerprints all over the file and threatens to put her away himself. Frankie walks in saying over his dead body. Bo's glad Frankie's there as she needs a lawyer, again. He gives them five minutes alone to talk. Chelsea admits to putting the file in Shawn's room, but not for the reason they all think. Bo warns Max that Chelsea is trouble.

Shawn arrives at the cop shop, angry Bo didn't call him first and thanking Philip for doing so. He tells them he told Belle and Mimi he was going for some fresh air and didn't tell them where he was really going and why. He and Philip both want to see Chelsea pay and refuse to leave until they get an explanation from her. Chelsea and Frankie step out of Bo's office and Shawn tells her they want to see her go away for a very very long time. We return to Shawn's shouting at Chelsea. No one can stop him until Max finally punches Shawn (come on cop daddy..take control, when will Salem PD get realistic where there are public areas and NON-public areas???) Oh paleeze, one of the unformed officers leaves the room as he glances nervously watching the action as Frankie and Bo have a hold on Max and Shawn. Chelsea finally tells them she didn't do anything to the file or mess with the embryos. She says she did plant the file in Shawn's room, but that's all she did. Shawn asks her if she's telling him that his DNA might match Claires. Bo tells them that Chelsea's fingerprints were the only ones found inside the file. She tells them how she found the file and thought she was doing a good deed by leaving the file for him to find, saying they all know that he still loves Belle. Philip storms off after he threatens to take Chelsea to civil court if nothing else and Shawn stares at Chelsea, saying for her never to refer to him as her “brother” ever again, that she is nothing to him. Chelsea asks to speak alone with Max before Bo takes her statement and he says they can use his office (and Abe's, Roman's, whoever's there that day). In tears, Chelsea asks Max to believe her, but he tells her it's over between them and leaves.

JACK AND JENNIFER walk into the newspaper office as Jack fondly remembers his old reporter days, even hugging his lamp, LOL. After sitting in his old chair, he wonders who the picture of the man is on his desk and Jennifer fills him in that he was replaced after he died and that's one of his replacement's pictures. Tossing the photo in the trash and agreeing Jennifer can be his partner again, she says it's too soon health wise for him to run solo. He calls Harold who's now the editor after his father died. (Amazing how no one minded them making themselves at home..I don't think either of them have worked there in years.) After the commercial we find Jack and Jennifer at home at the two desks surfing the net and researching the gun (so much for HR, paperwork, etc.) Jack searched the “gun book” for the gun and Jennifer tells him it's not the same gun as he found. He argues about how stubborn she is and mocks how she got the job at the paper. He lets on he hired her because he was in love with her from the moment he saw her, not because of her talent. He tells her she pressured him into kissing her as we're treated to a VERY old flashback of her walking into his bedroom demanding to talk about their feelings for each other. She stops him from leaving by locking his door. He remembers how long she tried to marry him and she can't believe how she stayed with him for all these years. Unless he admits he's wrong, she's going to walk out the door right now and never come back. He does so and they get back to work.

Jennifer and Jack rationalize that Deep Throat might have been the killer, how else would he have the gun. Jack notices his Ferraro Award on Mary Sue's desk and she explains it hurt too much to have it at home. We also learn she gave his old santa suit to the Horton Foundation (Uncle Mickey loves it she says). He mentions how sentimental she is, but she explains that's why she had to get rid of them after he died for the third time, it hurt too much. He apologizes and she's anxious to get back to work. They remember how Deep Throat mentioned they might both be killed. He has an idea how to get the gun identified and tells her to come with him as they head to the elevator.

SAL'S PAWN SHOP
J&J arrive at the pawn shop and the owner Salvador Bandino, greets Jack, happy he's alive again, LOL. We learn Sal knew Jack's biological dad Duke in San Quentin. Jack asks him to ID the gun and will pay him for the help, saying (in raspy Vito Corleone voice) he'll make him an offer he can't refuse as Jennifer turns and rolls her eyes. Sal says the gun is a great one and not made any more. He wishes he could get his hands on one like it (uh, being an ex con, isn't that a no no?) Sal takes the picture in the back room and J&J explore the items in the pawn shop. They find an old typewriter and Jack jokes about how Vern use to have one a long time ago and it reminds him of an old Cary Grant movie, saying they don't make them like that anymore. Jennifer asks if he means the typewriter or the old movies and he says..both. We see J&J in B&W like they're in the old Cary Grant/Rosalind Russell movie “His Girl Friday” movie as Jack, talking like Cary Grant, calls Jennifer Mrs. Horton Deveraux. Sal walks in wearing the old fashioned striped prison outfit holding a gun to Jennifer's head asking for money. Jack informs him that this is a newspaper office, not a bank and Jennifer suggests Jack show him where the bank is on the city map. Jack does so and Jennifer knocks Sal over the head as they argue who will get credit for the story. Back to present, Sal rubs his fingers wanting $$ for the info before telling them anything. He takes Jack's whole wad of bills (he's been out of practice and should know better than to show all his money). Sal gives them a list of the gun's owners. They look at the list and recognize a name. Both shocked, they can't believe it and say if it's true, this town is in for the shock of it's life...freeze frame..and the previews roll....

Jack and Jennifer are grabbed and bags put over their heads as they kick and scream...

Billie: “He is so angry with her.”

Chelsea to Bo: “What if Shawn is really Claire's father?”Bo: “There's only one way to find out.”

Shawn: “Can I really be Claire's father?”

Mimi (to herself I think): “He's going to take that DNA test. The DNA test will reveal the truth. And of course then he'll leave me.”

as the credits roll..
Linda

Episode # 10395
Tape Date: 8/7/06
Air Date: 9/7/06
Director: Jim Baffico
Writer: James E. Reilly

Summary: Abe puts the plan to investigate Lexie into motion…The press conference for the Salem Grand Prix is underway…Jack gets a tip on the Eve Michaels murder…Bo takes Cheslea into custody.


At the Hospital…Jack and Jennifer eagerly await his latest test results. Jack fears the worst, but Jennifer is cautiously optimistic. Frankie shows up (Jen had asked him to come). The nurse has some papers for Jack to fill out, so he tells Jen and Frankie to go get coffee. In the hallway, they talk about how well Jack is doing and Frankie asks what now? Jen talks about how she loves Frankie as well, but is torn over her emotions for Jack. On one hand, she has loved him for most of her life (and still does) but is still angry at him for leaving the way he did when she thought he was dying. She doesn’t know what to do and tells Frankie if he walks away, she wouldn’t blame him. Dr. Berman (?) shows up and they all go back to Jack’s room as he explains that Lexie is off duty. He tells them that they still don’t have an answer to whether he is in remission, they are awaiting more test results. Frankie offers to call his friend and see what he can find out. Frankie tells them that he is going to the press conference and invites them to go along, but Jack says he is tired and wants to go home, but urges Jen to go with Frankie. She refuses and says she is going to drive him home. After Frankie leaves, Jack gets a call and it’s that mechanical voice, telling him that he has information on the Eve Michaels murder and wants to meet with him. Jack gets a pen and paper and repeats everything (not too smart Jack) as he writes it down. They are to meet at the warehouse across from pier 5 within an hour. Jack is excited and determined to go, even though Jen tries her best to discourage him. He rushes off excited as Jen tries to stop him…to no avail.

Later, he is at the warehouse sneaking around calling out to his contact when he is told to sit down. The contact is behind a stack of crates (we only see his shadow). Jack hears something and tells him to hold on. He doubles back around and finds Jennifer lurking behind some boxes and chews her out for being there. He tries to explain to “Mr. Deep Throat” that she is his assistant, but the guy is already gone and Jack blames her. She says she refuses to let him risk his life. He goes on about how great he feels (although he becomes a bit overwhelmed) and now she has ruined it. He sees something and they go over and find a photo of a gun. They wonder what it means as they take the photo and leave.

At the Cop Shop…Bo is tracking leads on Will as Abe comes in and they talk about Sami and the notes she was receiving. They can’t believe she destroyed them and how she thought it was Lexie sending them. Abe tells Bo that he is going to keep Lexie busy this afternoon. They talk about whether she is innocent and the possibility of trouble at the press conference (Bo says he has several cops there posing as press). They wonder if Eve’s murder and Will’s disappearance are connected and see Lexie as the common denominator. But they don’t understand why Lexie would want to harm Eve…or if she even knew her for that matter. Lexie walks up as Bo hides the huge board with her name under “suspects”. She asks Abe why they are meeting there as Bo excuses himself. Abe turns on the charm, telling her that he has had second thoughts and is withdrawing the petition for the divorce. She is excited and relieved as he lays it on thick, saying it was all his fault and he drove her away. She falls for it, hook, line and sinker and asks him to forgive her as well. She swears it is over between her and Tek. Abe talks about how he misses her and Theo as his family as she moves in and kisses him. He tells her he isn’t ready to move back in just yet and asks her out to dinner at the Penthouse Grill tonight. A cop comes in and tells him that they have a positive ID on the file left in Shawn’s hospital room. Abe studies the report as Lexie asks if it is bad news. He says it is as bad as it could get for the Brady’s and picks up the phone. When he gets off the phone, he tells Lexie that Chelsea is a suspect and she could be in big trouble. Lexie tells him about Philip’s theory (that the one who left the folder could be the same one for the embryo mix-up). If that is the case, she could be in big trouble.

At Chez Rouge…the place is closed for the Salem Grand Prix Press Conference (according to the huge placard outside). Max, Abby and Chelsea are all inside as Abby is anxiously awaiting news from her mom about Jack’s results (why isn’t she with them?). Philip arrives dressed in his Sunday best and they all talk about Will missing. Max goes to get ready and runs into Stephanie as they spar about the upcoming race. Kate and EJ are also there, prepping their notes for the press conference as Maggie suggests that maybe they postpone it, considering that Will is missing and Austin/Sami/Lucas can’t be there. Abby tells Chelsea she heard about the test results turning up in Shawn’s room and asks if she was responsible for that. Chelsea admits to it, saying she thought it was the right thing to do. But it didn’t turn out as she had hoped and now Philip suspects the same person who planted that file is also responsible for the switch. Philip goes over to EJ & Kate (with a chip on his shoulder) and tells them he learned on MSNBC (or was it CNBC?) that they had formed a new company (yea, right, BIG news, lol) Mythic Communications and they spar about competition. Later, Max and Stephanie are both dressed in their racing uniforms, ready for the conference. Chelsea walks up as they are chit-chatting and he kisses her. Frankie shows up as well and he fills her in on Jack & Jen, telling her that this is driving him crazy. He tells her that Jen has to make a decision. Bo has also shown up by now.

The press conference starts as Maggie welcomes everyone and introduces EJ. He talks about the new company he and Kate have formed and then introduces their driver, Stephanie. She says a few words (I mean very few) and then Philip takes the mic and introduces Max Brady as the Titan driver, who in turn says he feels like the luckiest guy on earth. Max and Stephanie ham it up for the reporters, and talk about how each of them is going to beat the other. They asks their sponsors to join them at the podium as EJ makes a crack about Philip taking Max’s car for a test spin. Philip talks about how Max’s car is in top form, fitted with the new Shawn Brady turbocharger (my eyes are about to roll out of my head here). Kate takes the mic and says that both drivers will do great. One reporter picks up on the chemistry between Max and Stephanie and asks if there is anything going on “off the track as well” as Chelsea seethes. Max denies it and introduces Chelsea as his good luck charm. Bo gets a call from Abe and tells everyone that the press conference is over. Kate asks if there is info on Will and he says no…he is there to take Chelsea into custody as everyone gasps. Bo grabs her by the arm and drags her off with cameras flashing. Outside, he berates her as she tries to explain but he tells her he doesn’t want to hear it and takes her away. Inside, a reporter asks Max…”what about your good luck charm now”…Freeze frame on Max…as the previews show…

Jennifer (to Jack): How else would he get a picture of the gun Jack…unless… (Jack): He already had it in his possession…

Mimi (to Belle): If you baby is tired, then rock her…stop coming to my husband for help…

Bo (to Chelsea): What I should do is lock you up and throw away the key…(Frankie): Try it and you’ll have me to deal with…

Shawn (to Philip): Are you trying to tell me my DNA matches Claire’s?...

And the credits roll…

Laney

Episode #10,394
Taped 8/7
Director – Albert Alarr

Roman catches Kate in the act, as Hope gets an ultrasound, while Sami tells Lucas that Will is missing.

Bo, Steve & John are having coffee at the Brady Pub, with Bo explaining he has to meet Hope later and go with her for her ultrasound. They talk about the Eve Michaels murder, with all of them convinced that Kate knows something. Meanwhile, Kate is sneaking into Eve’s apt. after jimmying open the door. She is searching around when Roman comes out of another room, asking if this is what she is looking for, as he holds up a disk. She lamely tries to wiggle out, but no dice. Roman is onto her, as he gets her to admit she was trying to protect Chelsea. They argue a bit, but he arrests and cuffs her hands behind her back.

Meanwhile, Bo has left, leaving John & Steve to talk a bit. John tells Steve how he, too, has no memory of his former life, and just made himself a new life there in Salem. He talks of Kayla, and how fiercely she loved Steve, not wanting him to change, etc. Marlena comes in, and introduces herself to Steve. He remembers that she is the shrink that Kayla wanted him to see, that she is the best, and asks her if she will help him. Marlena gives him her card, telling him to call her secretary, who will fix him up with Dr. Baker. John is very surprised at that. Steve leaves.

Marlena & John sit in a booth & have coffee, as she tells him she came to say good-bye. John replies he thought their separation was only temporary. She tells him that is true, but she needs more time, as she is going to New Jersey to set up a statewide women’s empowerment group. She mentions having seen Sami, and he promises to look in on her, saying how much he loves her, even though she pushes him away. They talk a bit about Belle, and again, he says he will look in on her, too. They kiss.

Hope arrives at the cop shop, looking for Bo, who is not back yet. Tek is talking with Patrick about the murder and the size 12 footprint they have, from very expensive shoes. Tek tells her that Bo went to see some friends, which Hope misreads as him not caring. She comments that if the child she is carrying was Bo’s, there would be no way he would not be there. She leaves and Patrick eagerly accompanies her. At the hospital, they are waiting, when the door opens and Bo begins to come in. Just then the nurse tells “Mr. & Mrs. Lockhart” they are ready for them now. Bo turns around and leaves. Hope tries to call him back, but Patrick stops her. Later, Dr. Bader is doing the ultra sound, talking of how healthy the baby is, etc. and takes a pic. Outside the room, Bo is again about to go in, but changes his mind…..and ultimately leaves. Hope does not want to know the sex of the baby, wants to be surprised. She talks a lot about Zack, and how she thought that she and Bo would be sharing the pain of their loss together. But they are not.

Roman brings Kate into his office, telling her to sit a while, until someone will take her down to booking. He puts the disk he found into the DVD player (handy that it is right there on his desk, lol) so she can see what she paid for. Alas, it is just a video of someone paddling away in a kayak Roman utters his famous “What the hell”, and realizes the killer has switched the disk already. Kate is free to go. As she gets up to leave, Roman warns her to be careful. She is puzzled, but he tells her that the killer knows she is involved, that she paid off Eve, and she had just better watch her back. Kate begins to leave…..but turns around and holding her hands in front of her, for the cuffs, insists that Roman arrest her right now.

Up on the roof of the apt. bldg., Austin & Carrie are basking in the afterglow. He wants her to tell Lucas…….and Sami right away. Carrie protests a bit, hating to be so quick and so blunt, but Austin convinces her it is better to do it quick. Meanwhile, a frantic Sami wants to call all of Will’s family & friends, but Lucas is knocking at the door. She gives EJ the list, telling him to do the calling. He opens the door to leave, and there is Lucas with a bottle of champagne, wanting to know if she is going to marry Austin after all. It is obvious Sami is upset, as she tries to hide her terror and bluff. Lucas will have none of it, he recognizes the look on her face, and tries to get her to tell him what is going on, as she berates herself, begins to cry, saying it is all her fault. Sami finally breaks down and tells him Will is missing, just as Austin & Carrie come in. Lots of yelling back and forth. Austin quietly tells Carrie they will have to put off telling Lucas & Sami. As Sami explains about the phone call, then talking to the school, she finally spills the beans about the notes she had been receiving. EJ comes in, having no luck with the phone calls he made. Lucas insists she call her father. Later, Roman is there, as Sami is again explaining to him about the notes. He wants to see them, but she says she got rid of them. He has a fit, telling her she is the daughter of a cop, and knows the importance of evidence. She puts her head on her father’s shoulder, as she cries. And the previews show……

Jack to Doctor Berman: So tell me, am I still dying or not? Jennifer & Frankie are there.

Abe to Lexie: I miss you & Theo, and the family we created together. They kiss.

Bo: I’m here to take Chelsea Brady into custody. Shocked look on Chelsea’s face as she says “What?”

Reporter to Max: So Max, what kind of good luck charm is your girlfriend now? (There is a large crowd, and it looks like it is the day of the big race)

Barb

EPISODE: 10,393
DIRECTED BY: Jim Baffico
TAPE DATE: 8/4/06
HEADWRITER: James Reilly

SUMMARY: The Reeds frequent the pub and get acquainted with Steve; Austin convinces Carrie they should be together; Marlena visits Sami to say goodbye for a while and Sami is frantic about the latest note..and with good reason we find at the end of the show.

BRADY PUB
Lucas and Billie chat over coffee. He tells her that Shawn and Max are still working on the car and couldn’t join him. She asks on how Austin is doing, hoping he’s finally finished with Sami. Lucas isn’t betting on that.

Steve walks in and Lisa hands him the usual, a cup of black coffee on the house. He is frustrated with no job, no money and living upstairs without contributing anything. Billie spots him and calls him over. He introduces himself to Lucas and Billie said she only knows that he plays a mean game of darts. They ask him to join them and he scoots in next to Lucas. He tells her he’s trying to get a group of people together to watch the game on Sunday night. He says Kayla hates all sports and Lucas jokes Billie is a sports fanatic. Lucas can’t believe Kayla wouldn’t like racing, but Steve agrees. Billie said she’ll get back to him about the game and Steve invites Lucas too, saying he seems like a nice enough guy. Lucas said Carrie’s a big Giants fan, but he likes the Colts. Steve asks if they’re talking about his niece Carrie and when told yes, hopes he and Billie aren’t related somehow (LOL). She laughs saying she hopes not (love that Salem humor about their CLOSE family ties ;-), but with his surprised looks, tells him no, that Carrie is just her best friend. Steve asks about how her brother Austin is doing and Billie mention fate happens and whatever will be will be. Lucas challenges Billie, asking if she doesn’t believe he and Carrie should be together while Steve gets refills for all of them (what a guy!)

Kate walks in and joins the Sami bashing as Steve watches the show. He’s introduced to Kate and Lucas fills Kate in on how Steve’s lost his memory from his Salem days. She wishes she could say the same as Billie tries to reign her in. Steve can’t believe she’s their mother and knows where Billie got her good looks from (always a charmer). Steve mentions his frustration about nothing to do and Kate mentions how Billie use to be in the ISA before too. He wonders if they had met before as Kate’s brain clicks away as she ponders this new information. Billie tells him about not being with the ISA anymore and with Countess Wilhemina cosmetics. She explains leaving the ISA after all that happened (they just showed him pictures of her daughter Chelsea..and comment how she’s around Stephanie’s age). He asked what happened and she gives him the Readers Digest condensed version about her and Bo having Chelsea (er Georgia) and thought she was dead, found her, her parents were killed in a car crash, then they found out she was their daughter, yada yada. (Strange Bo didn’t tell him about it being he’s helping Bo find out who took the video tape at the cop shop) Steve is frustrated that Kayla asks him several times a day if he remembers anything and he’s tired of disappointing her.

John walks in and Kate asks how his new girlfriend is (ouch, ex fiancées can be sensitive). He asks if she means Eve and says she’s dead, murdered last night. They all extend their sympathies and John says he didn’t know her very well, but she was so young. Kate leaves and Billie signals Lucas to give her a minute and he sees Kate forgot her purse and rushes to find her with it. Billie asks John if he thinks her mother had anything to do with Eve’s murder. Steve watches and says he thinks Kate might be involved. Billie said not in murder. She asks John if he was dating Eve and he clarifies it was more of a business arrangement and excuses himself to make a phone call. Billie senses Steve knows more and although he doesn’t say anything, she feels he’s in on whatever it is. He realizes she’s no dummy.

John calls Roman, saying he hates to say it, but thinks Kate’s involved in Eve’s death.

Outside Lucas asks Kate why she rushed out and is she involved. She explains she just realized how in the blink of an eye you can die. Nobody is safe from that.

THE ROOF
We join Austin and Carrie still debating on their true feelings for each other. Carrie knew he had moments before just tried to get Sami to marry him, but he says she refused and told him the real reason she won’t…because she knows he loves Carrie. Carrie’s surprised to hear that Sami knew and he fills her in on how Sami saw the tears in Carrie’s eyes during the wedding. (gee, I cried at my sisters wedding too, but out of happiness) Austin says they have to stop lying to everyone and themselves. Carrie regrets what happened, but heard him say his vows to Sami and knew he meant what he said. He says he would have been a good husband to Sami, but he doesn’t have the love for Sami like a man should have for his wife. They both know how they broke each others hearts years ago and hear they are, still in love. They should be together. Austin tells Carrie if he can’t have her, he’d rather be alone. He tells Carrie she’s IT for him and if this were his last day on earth, he’d want to spend it with her. Does she feel the same way? Carrie says she takes her vows before God seriously. Austin reminds her she didn’t have any problem divorcing HIM (good point). He asks her if she loves him and to be honest with herself and him. Does she want to send her life with him or not. She smiles, saying she does and rushes into his arms. After kissing, he assures her that Lucas will get over her. She says there’s another problem they can’t fix. She can’t have children. He comforts her, saying they’ll deal with it. She knows he wants children and deserves them. He suggests adopting, but knows he wants his own son or daughter. Is he ready to give up that dream? (hey..surrogates are a dime a dozen in Salem, ask Mimi and Shawn, ha!) They kiss and tell each other how much they love each other. He says this is where they belong, together, and lie down on the ground together.

SAMI’S APARTMENT
Sami is frantic over the latest demand for her to turn full custody of Will to Lucas. EJ wants to call the police about these threats. Someone knocks on the door and Sami freaks..EJ tries to calm her and when she refuses to answer the door, does so himself. It’s Marlena, who comments on EJ’s always being there, LOL. Sami tells Marlena about telling Austin that he belonged with Carrie and her mom’s proud of her. Sami says Lucas deserves to be happy too. Marlena tries to encourage Sami to regroup and not rush into a new relationship. Sami takes offense, but Marlena reiterates that it’s normal and tells Sami about her new women’s empowerment group at the hospital. She watches EJ out of the corner of her eye as she tells Sami about her newest business offer to create a state wide group. She gives Sami’s kudos on all the powerful decisions she’s made in the last day or two, then says she’s leaving for Trenton tomorrow to start this new work. The STATE OF NEW JERSEY SEAL is shown as we see someone talking on their cellphone and legs propped up on their desk. He tells someone(wearing black gloves) that Dr. Evans will arrives tomorrow andthey’ll take care of her as instructed.

Sami tears up, hoping her mom would be around for a while. She covers, saying she’s excited for her mom and Marlena reminds her she can call her whenever she wants..and her email and cell number won’t change. Sami said she’ll miss her and the two hug and kiss. EJ promises to take good care of Samantha in her absence. Marlena asks Sami to tell Will she loves him and they hug again. We hear heartpounding thumping as Marlena thought she saw someone outside Sami’s door when she leaves. Once she’s left, EJ rushes out to check it out as they both fear it was the note sender. She rushes out to give EJ a bottle of wine to hit the guy with, but rushes back when the phone rings (as does EJ). It’s “the voice” saying it’s the first day of school, does she know her son is? She calls the school and learns he didn’t show up at school. She breaks down and tells EJ if anything happened to Will, it’s her fault….as the previews roll..

Patrick and Hope are at the hospital and a nurse walks in saying “The doctor is ready for you Mr. and Mrs. Lockhart.
Bo walks in overhearing that and turns to walk away. Patrick stops Hope from going after him by saying “Hope, let him go.”

MARLENA TO JOHN: “I simply came here to tell you goodbye.” John’s eyebrow continues to be exercised.

SAMI TO LUCAS: “It’s Will.”
LUCAS: “What about him?”
SAMI: "Lucas, I don’t know. Oh my God, he’s missing!”

KATE walks into ROMAN’s office and he says “Kate, I’m busy.”
KATE puts her wrists out to be handcuffed and says: “I want you to arrest me…NOW.”

As the credits roll…

Linda

Episode # 10392
Tape Date: 8/3/06
Air Date: 9/4/06
Director: Phil Sogard
Head Writer: James E. Reilly

Summary: Carrie goes to Marlena for advice…the gloved hand is at it again, this time working on Marlena…Sami lays it on the line with Austin.

At the Hospital…Roman and Marlena talk about Sami’s non-wedding and Eve’s murder. He is there to check the autopsy report. Roman says until they learn who did it for Marlena to be careful…frightening her. She asks why there were so many undercover cops at the wedding but he doesn’t give her an answer. As he is leaving, we see the gloved hand slipping a letter addressed to Marlena into her pile of mail. Carrie shows up as Marlena asks what’s wrong. Carrie talks about how she feels sorry for Austin and can’t believe what Sami did to him. Marlena tells her that Sami says she wasn’t ready to be married. But Carrie thinks that there is more to it than that. Carrie talks about Sami turned her life around and she is proud of her. But Marlena knows that Carrie still loves Austin and asks why she sacrificed her love for him. They go out on the terrace to talk privately as Carrie tells her about the tests Lexie ran on her and the results. She says that she thinks she convinced herself that it was now or never with Lucas and convinced herself she was pregnant…and those are the reasons she married Lucas. She says she does love Lucas, but she feels that she was trying hard to convince herself of that love…but it’s not working. She just can’t get Austin off of her mind. She says that everything that Marlena said to her previously, before the wedding, was true. But she didn’t want to hurt either Sami or Lucas by admitting to it. Carrie thinks that everything that has happened (not being pregnant and the non-wedding) could be a sign from God that she and Austin could have a second chance. She says she has to make things right, but she doesn’t want to hurt Lucas in the process. Marlena thinks that she may end up hurting Lucas even more if they stay together. Marlena tells her she must stop putting other people first and do what is best for herself. She assures her that whatever she decides, she will be behind her 100%. Carrie hugs her and thanks her for taking time to talk to her. She leaves to go talk to Lucas, saying she just needs to find the courage to say what she has to.

After she leaves, Marlena goes through her mail and opens the envelope left by the gloved one. Roman walks up as she is reading the letter and asks what’s wrong. She tells him nothing is wrong, it is good news…just overwhelming. She tells him the letter is from a commissioner (?) of something in New Jersey. He had heard of her work at the hospital with her Women’s Empowerment Group (huh? When has she been working?) and wants her to come there and set up a similar program. Roman thinks it is an honor but she is worried about being away from Salem too long. She says she has already been gone too long from her family and patients. She isn’t so sure she should accept the offer, but Roman pushes her to, calling her Wonder Woman…she can do anything. She finally (with his urging) says she will call and accept the offer and they hug.

At Sami’s…Sami and EJ are going at it on the sofa as Lucas and Austin are talking in the hallway. Lucas is urging him to go and talk to Sami and find out why she stopped the wedding. Austin doesn’t want to pressure her but finally decides to go in. Inside, Sami hears something in the hall and puts the brakes on EJ. He goes out in the hall as Sami hides the letter. Austin asks what he is doing in there…with his shirt off. EJ starts explaining, saying something about coming over there to take a shower as Sami comes out and backs up his story. Sami and Lucas get into it as Austin breaks them up and wants to talk to Sami alone. She tells him to forget it…it’s over…she is NOT going to marry him. Lucas and EJ talk as well as Lucas makes a comment about how much time EJ spends with Sami…shirtless (lol). EJ can tell that Lucas doesn’t trust him, even though EJ says he and Sami are just friends. But Lucas doesn’t trust him and says he never will. Inside, Austin wants answers from Sami. She starts on Kate, but he tells her to leave his mom out of it. He tells her he doesn’t believe her flimsy excuse she gave him at the church and demands to know what happened to change her mind. Lucas tells EJ to stay away from Sami, she doesn’t need him around as EJ accuses him of being jealous. Sami spies the letter peeking out from under a pillow and asks Austin to get her water as she hides it. He sees the food and is angry to learn that EJ made it and is sure that EJ is after more than just being friends with Sami. She assures him that she does NOT love EJ and he is NOT the reason she walked out…the reason is CARRIE.

In the hall, Lucas assures EJ that he is not jealous, he says he is just protective of Sami because they share a son. As they argue, Carrie walks up as Lucas demands that Carrie tell EJ that they are happily married. Inside, Austin wants an explanation from Sami, asking what Carrie has to do with it. She says she saw Carrie crying at the wedding and thought at first that she was happy for Sami, but then saw she was looking at Austin. She realizes that Carrie still loves him and she knows he loves her as well. Lucas explains that EJ accused him of being jealous of Sami and he wants to prove him wrong. Lucas has to leave to go meet with Max and Shawn and after he is gone, EJ points out that Carrie never confirmed what Lucas said about them being happily married. Austin swears that he loves Sami, but she says it doesn’t matter how much she loves him, his heart will always belong to Carrie…she can’t ignore that…and they should be together. She says he proposed to her because Carrie wasn’t available. She says she stood to lose so much by marrying him…her dignity for one. She says she can’t marry someone who considers her second choice. She deserves to be with a man who loves her as much as she loves him. If she can’t have that she would rather spend her life alone. She says she refuses to settle for anything less than she deserves. Even though she loves him, she has learned that you cannot MAKE someone love you. Austin finally gets it and says he wishes it could have been him. He tells her to remember he will always be her friend and she can count on him. He says he loved her when he proposed to her and he still loves her. She says she knows that…but just not the way she wants to be loved. He kisses her as she grabs him and hugs him hard and her tears flow. She tells him to follow his heart, he deserves to be happy…as he leaves and she breaks down in tears.

Austin runs into EJ and Carrie in the hall and tells them he was there to talk to Sami. He tells Carrie that he now needs to talk to her and she agrees that they need to. EJ goes in to check on Sami and she tells him she convince Austin to walk away…he and Carrie are still in love. She tells him that oddly enough, she feels better now. She says she has met half of the demands and gave up Austin, but HOW can she give up her son? Austin and Carrie go up to the roof as she asks what’s going on. He tells her that they love each other…and it’s time they admit that they have both made mistakes and get back together…the way it was meant to be. Freeze frame on Carrie as the previews show…

Lucas (to Kate): You got all tense when John mentioned that officer’s death….now you can’t wait to get away from me…what gives?...

Marlena (to Sami and EJ): Is there something going on here that I should know about?...

Austin (to Carrie): If this was my last day on earth, I’d only want to spend it with you…now the question is…do you feel the same way?...

Steve (to Billie): I am going to have to stay on my toes with you…(Billie): Sounds like you have something to hide…do you?...

And the credits roll…
Laney