Park: Doug tells Holly that Melinda didn’t rat them out, so they are safe for now. Young Douglas thinks he should come clean to Julie. Holly doesn’t understand but Doug thinks she will find out the truth and he wants to get ahead of the story. Further, Doug doesn’t know when he will be able to return the necklace. He promises not to implicate her in his confession. Holly thinks Doug is very brave and hopes Julie will be impressed with his honesty. Before he can leave, Holly hugs him and wishes him luck.
Horton House: Julie gets a call from Tate saying he has some information about her stolen necklace. Tate straight up says he knows who took the family heirloom. Julie thinks he is referring to Melinda, but Tate says she didn’t steal it. When Julie presses, Tate says it was young Douglas. Julie doesn’t believe what he is saying but Tate presses saying she deserves to know the truth. She asks how he knows, and Tate says Doug admitted the truth. With that, he hangs up.
Estonia: Brady calls Marlena and she says she hopes he will be seeing his father very soon. She promises to keep him posted and they say goodbye. Just then, Steve arrives saying he’s connected with someone who will put them in touch with some of the locals with whom John interacted. He suggests they rest today and get a fresh start tomorrow. Marlena isn’t so sure as she is determined to find her husband.
Marlena and Steve sit down to eat their room service meal. She says she has been thinking about all the times she and John were in danger and how they always knew what the other one was feeling. They always knew they would come back together. She notes Steve and Kayla have the same connection. Steve reaches for Marlena’s hand and promises to do everything he can to reunite her with John.
DiMera Mansion – Living Room: Melinda arrives to pick up Mama Blake’s immunity agreement. Kristen is furious as she says the document wasn’t signed and her mother is gone. She goes on to say EJ is responsible for her disappearance. Melinda inquires and Kristen says her mother let it slip she was going to testify against him. Now, there is no one to provide evidence against her brother.
Kristen vows to take revenge on her brother. Melinda isn’t certain how as ej has the upper hand. Kristen thinks there is a way she can force his hand.
Brady Pub: Outside, EJ calls Rita and thanks her for getting Mama Blake out of town. He promises to keep her role in the dastardly deed quiet. Just then, Ava approaches. She snarks about her kidnapping and why he isn’t behind bars. With that, Ava flashes back to Melinda giving her a gun and stashing it in her purse.
EJ notes if Ava testifies against him Rachel will be removed from Kristen and Brady’s custody. Further, Mama Blake has left town. Ava knows EJ is only trying to save his own skin. She warns him that there are other ways she can punish him for his crimes. Before she can pull the gun from her purse, Brady approaches and EJ exits.
Ava catches Brady up on her conversation with EJ. Brady apologizes again for getting in the way of putting EJ away. He asks if they can go upstairs and talk but Ava doesn’t think there is any need. She still knows their relationship puts Rachel in danger, not to mention Kristen’s wrath. Ava says she can’t deal with all the drama and thinks they should stop seeing each other.
Marlena and John’s Penthouse: Holly returns and tells Tate she is in the clear. Doug is going to confess and promised to keep her name out of it. Tate is taken by surprise, but Holly explains Doug thought the truth would be best coming from him. She says what a good guy Doug is and hopes Julie sees it the same way.
Horton House: Julie stares at a picture of her husband as she can’t understand this turn of events. Just then, young Douglas enters and asks what’s wrong. Julie says seeing the necklace that evening took her back to the day of Doug’s memorial. She goes on to recount how important her grandmother’s necklace was and how someone could steal a family heirloom. Julie says she knows young Douglas took the necklace.
Young Douglas wonders how Julie learned this information and fully admits to it. Doug says he was going to tell her the truth tonight. Julie thinks it’s all so coincidental. Julie can’t take anything he says seriously after all the lies he told. She can’t believe he took advantage of her at the weakest moment of her life. Doug tries to explain but Julie tells him to pack his things and go. He tries to say something, but Julie threatens to call JJ and escort him out. With that, he heads upstairs.
DiMera Mansion – Living Room: EJ arrives as Kristen and Melinda are talking about him. She says she wants her mother back and will make him the new CEO of DiMera Enterprises if he does so. EJ doesn’t buy what his sister is selling but Kristen says her mother means more than any job.
Endings
Marlena is alone in her room and flashes back to both of them at Bayview and talking through the vent. They slid their hands through the vents and were able to touch. In real-time, Marlena says she is reaching out to John and begs him to connect.
Ava tells Brady she doesn’t regret any of their time together. She kisses him on the cheek and walks into the pub.
Holly tells Tate she needs to get home. She knows what a difficult time he’s having right now and says she loves him. They embrace with Tate not having told her the truth.
Young Douglas comes downstairs with his bag while Julie pretends not to notice. He says he knows stealing the necklace was unforgiveable. His voice cracks as he says he was desperate and scared. Julie continues to ignore Doug as he says the last few months have been the happiest times in his life, but he understands if she never wants to see him again. As Doug exits, Julie breaks down.
EJ declines Kristen’s offer as he doesn’t trust her and has no desire to ever see Mama Blake back in Salem. As he walks out the door, Kristen vows to make her brother pay!
