days of our lives
A RING TO IT
Claire tells Ben and Ciara that she paid for Ciara’s ruined wedding dress. She then learns that Ben and Ciara are going ring shopping and volunteers to help. Ben is surprised when Claire ends up being very helpful. Later, Ben presents Ciara with the ring, but the box is empty! Ben thinks Claire took the engagement ring. Ciara has her doubts. Ben confronts her about the missing ring; she denies doing anything.
GO FORTH
Kate pays Vivian a visit to taunt her. Vivian threatens to reveal that Kate was the one who tried to kill Vivian first. Kate asks Vivian what she wants in return for her silence. Vivian instructs Kate to reach out to Rolf for the serum that may restore Stefan’s memory.
Jake wakes up with Gwen, who presses him for a commitment. Jake puts the brakes on her expectations .... Gabi asks Chad for help in reaching out to Rolf for the serum, but Chad
rejects her. Gabi finds Jake with Gwen, and she and Gwen almost get into a catfight until Jake kicks Gwen out.
Jack and Jennifer urge Chad to allow Jennifer to go to Florida to support Abigail so Chad can stay in Salem to deal with the Jake/stefan drama. Later,
Chad and Gwen bond over their hatred of Gabi.
SISTER ACT
Roman brings Eric a letter from Caroline, which she left behind for Eric to open on his wedding day. They share a nice moment.
Eric and Nicole get married. John, Marlena, Roman, Abe, Allie and Holly attend. Sami crashes the wedding. She explains she came to Salem looking for her daughter, but was surprised to find her twin brother getting married — without having invited her. She accuses Nicole of excluding her but Allie admits she was the one who didn’t want her mother here. A hurt Sami insists Allie is coming home with her.
EX MARKS THE SPOT
Jack runs into Bonnie, and at first thinks she’s Adrienne. Bonnie and Justin set him straight. Lucas comes upon Bonnie’s book signing. She fantasizes he’s there because he’s still hot for her, but he’s still angry she let him fall in love with Mimi’s baby. Bonnie tries to rekindle things between them. Lucas is not interested, but Bonnie’s not giving up.
STICKY SITUATION
Kate tells Vivian she managed to get the serum from Rolf. Vivian decides to test it on Kate. When it’s shown to have memory-enhancing capabilities, Vivian instructs Kate to administer it to Stefan.
Jake is horrified when he learns about the sordidness between Stefan and “Gabby”. When Kate shows up with the serum, he’s initially reluctant to take it. Kate leaves, and Gabi tries to persuade him. Later, he finally jabs the needle into himself. Meanwhile, Vivian gets a visit from her trusted manservant, Ivan.
THAT’S MY BABY
Allie reveals to a stunned Sami that she’s pregnant. Abe, John and Roman excuse themselves, leaving Marlena, Eric, Nicole and Allie to face an angry Sami. Sami explodes when she learns Allie is planning to give the baby up for adoption. Sami then turns her fury on Nicole. The two women end up fighting, destroying the wedding cake. Eric pulls them apart, but Sami vows to make Nicole pay. Lucas and Allie return to talk to Sami privately. Sami learns about the possibility of Will and Sonny adopting the baby, but she reacts badly after hearing Allie is also considering giving the baby to Rafe.
Eric salvages the top of the cake for him and Nicole to celebrate their first anniversary. They head home and make love for the first time since becoming husband and wife.
Bonnie visits Lucas and gives him a copy of her book as a peace offering. He isn’t interested.
DOUBLE VISION
Vivian calls Gabi and Jake to come down to the station. Once they show up, Ivan tells them about the day Vivian gave birth to Stefan — and reveals after she passed out, the doctor realized she was still in labor. Vivian had twins! Everyone is shocked. Ivan explains that he kept Jake a secret because the doctor told him the second baby wouldn’t make it, so Ivan spirited Vivian and Stefan away and let the doctor deal with the child. Later, Gabi breaks down, having lost Stefan once more.
Executive Producer: Ken Corday
Head Writer:
Ron Carlivati