Jennifer confronted Eve and Victor about the drugs in JJ's apartment. Victor tried to deny it, but Jennifer didn't believe him. Rafe and Hope talked about Ben getting too close to Ciara. Ben went to see Ciara. Claire misunderstood and hit him in the face with a skillet. Ciara was upset with Claire when she hit Ben. Eric went to see Brady so they could talk. Eric remembered Brady and Eve being upset when he suggested joint custody. Brady didn't want to talk about it. Eric wanted to clear the air about Nicole. Jennifer continued to confront Eve and Victor about the drugs. Eve denied being involved. Victor finally admitted to planting the drugs and would do it again. Eve wanted Victor to stop talking, but he wasn't ashamed to make sure that Tate had the best parent. Victor walked out. Eric continued to explain how he was wrong for being with Nicole. Brady saw things from his point of view. Ciara wanted Claire's help with Ben. Claire refused to help Ben until Ciara told her she could go to jail for hitting him. Victor met with Maggie to work things out. Eve justified why she went to Victor for help. Eve assured Jennifer that JJ wasn't supposed to get hurt. Eve wanted Jennifer to drop the investigation. Jennifer thought Brady deserved to know the truth. Brady told Eric how he felt when Nicole hurt him and turned to him instead. Eric and Brady continued talking and then they made up. Eve wanted Jennifer to keep quiet about Brady. Jennifer thought he deserved to know the truth. Eve threatened to go to Eric. Claire went to the police station and told Hope and Rafe that Ciara let Ben in their apartment. Victor told Maggie everything that he did. She was upset with Victor for what he did. Eve threatened to tell Eric the real reason why Nicole left Salem.
Brady: Maybe I...[Ahem] Maybe I shouldn't have said anything. It's not like I have proof, maggie. Maggie: Yeah, but it's too late now. Okay, what old tricks has my husband been up to? Victor: You better do whatever it is you have to do to get her off the scent. Eve: Don't worry. I can handle jennifer horton. Jennifer: Oh, is that a fact? Eve: [Scoffs] Didn't anybody ever tell you it's rude to barge in where you're not wanted? Jennifer: I'm more interested in how you're going to handle me and why you think I need it. Eve: Would you kindly ask her to leave, victor? Jennifer: Why, when there's so much to talk about? I know what you did, and you are not going to get away with it. Eli: Hey, you okay? Lani: Yeah. I will be. Eli: Lani, it's the first day back on the job. There's nothing easy about this. If you're not ready, you can walk right back out of that door. Everyone will understand. They know you lost your child. Lani: So did you. Hope: I swore to protect and to serve... and I just stood by. I just stood by and watched eve attack ben. She could have killed him. If she had hit him with that-- how could I do that? Rafe: Weston's a threat. You're worried about your daughter. So you hesitated. Totally understandable. Hope: I let my emotions get the best of me, and there is no place for that in this job. Rafe: [Sighs] Hope: What if you hadn't shown up? Rafe: I did. I did. It's over. Hope: Is it? Is it really? You saw eve...her rage. The accusations. Rafe: [Quietly] Oh, yeah. Hope: What if eve's attack on ben...sets him off again? [Unsettling music] Ciara: What are you doing here? What do you want? [Dark, dramatic music] Male announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the "days of our lives." [Soft orchestration] Ben: I'M...sorry to bother you. I was just hoping maybe we could talk. Ciara: How did you even know where I lived? Ben: Well, at the cabin you mentioned the loft on 5th street on the south side, by the square, remember? Ciara: Oh, yeah. Yeah, I remember. Ben: It took me a while, but I found your name on the mailbox and tripp and claire'S. Now I'm here. This isn't like a stalker thing, I-I promise. I just wanna talk. Ciara: I don't know, ben. Ben: Ciara, I promised you i wouldn't lie to you, and I'm not. Can I come in? Just for a minute? Ciara: Yeah. Okay. [Quiet music] Brady: I don't wanna believe it's true, maggie, and like i said, I can't be 100% sure... but I have a strong suspicion that victor decided to take matters into own hands in my custody case. Maggie: [Scoffs] And where there's smoke, there's usually victor. [Knock on door] Brady: Eric. Eric: Brady. I--am I interrupting? Maggie: Ah, no, not at all. Brady: Wh--what do you need? Eric: I was hoping to talk to you. It's important. Victor: Well, if you'll excuse me, I'd rather have a root canal than listen to you two shriek at each other. Jennifer: Not so fast, victor--I came to see you. Victor: Oh, I'm sure you and I have nothing to discuss. Jennifer: Really? Well, why don't we start with you planting drugs in my son's apartment? [Intense suspenseful music] When I received the diagnosis, Victor: [Chuckles] Where did you get such a ridiculous idea? Jennifer: Kevin murphy. The child services guy who planted the drugs. Victor: Well, that has nothing to do with me. Jennifer: The slime that you paid--that slime is yours. His name is arturo, and kevin already identified him, so don't try to wiggle your way out of this. Victor: I don't know any arturos. Jennifer: He works for you, victor. Victor: Well, maybe he works for chad. Chad's the ceo of titan, you know, not me. Jennifer: I've done my homework. He doesn't answer to chad--he answers to you. Victor: Well, whatever. It doesn't mean I'm involved in whatever it is you're yapping about. Jennifer: So it's just a coincidence that you saw him today. Victor: I didn'T. Jennifer: Maggie's lying? Victor: What, now you had to bring my wife into this mess? Jennifer: She saw the two of you together--you're saying your wife is a liar? Eve: Why don't you back off? Jennifer: No, I'm not gonna back off until I get answers! Eve: He has a heart condition. Jennifer: Really? Well, then maybe you can tell me what's going on here, because I would love to know how you fit into this little scenario. Brady: Look, I'm sorry, now's not a good time. Maggie: You know, it's a perfect time. I was just leaving. I need to have a little talk with my husband about smoke and fire. Hang in there. Call me if you need anything. Brady: All right. Maggie: Okay. Eric, bye. Eric: Smoke and fire? Brady: [Ahem] What's so urgent? Eric: My mom. She asked me to walk her down the aisle. I agreed. I know john asked you as well. Brady: He did, and I agreed as well. So, I mean, if that's why you're here, it's all set. Eric: My mom hopes that us being a part of the wedding is something that's going to lead towards us repairing our relationship. Brady: Mm. Yeah, my father has the same hope. Eric: So do I. But the question is, do you? Hope: Abigail. Rafe: Hmm? Hope: Maybe abigail is the key...to getting through to ciara. Rafe: What are you thinking? Hope: You know how ciara refuses to listen to me. She digs her heels in and shuts me off every time I warn her about ben. What if...abigail were willing to share her own experiences with ciara about what ben did to her? Then maybe ciara would see the truth about ben and who he really is. Wh--you're shaking your head. Bad--bad idea? Is that what you're thinking? Rafe: Ciara does not want to listen to any criticism of ben right now, whether it's from you or from me or abigail, it's just... she needs proof and facts. That's the only thing she's gonna listen to. Hope: You're right. I just need to call ciara. I need to make sure that she's okay. [Phone beeps] [Line ringing] [Rings] [Ringing] [Phone beeps] Ben: You can take that if it's important. Ciara: No. It's not important. [Beep beep] Hope: She thinks I'm too overly protective. Rafe: Well, you're just making sure that she's okay. Hope: And at least I know that she is okay, right? Rafe: Yeah. Hope: So I did nothing wrong. Rafe: Why don't we go dig up the facts and get ben out of our lives for good, hmm? Hope: Let's do it. Ciara: Are those... are those scratches on your face? Ben: Yeah, I woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Ciara: Well, I'm glad you found a place to stay. Ben: I won't stay long. I just wanted to tell you that I've been applying to some jobs so I can pay you back for the money you put up for my lawyer fees and... Ciara: Because people are super-excited to hire a serial killer. Ben: [Chuckles] Hey, somebody must be willing to give me a second chance in this town. You did. Claire: Hey, ciara, do you wanna get something to eat? Oh, my god! Ben: Ughh! [Intense music] Tech: At safelite autoglass, Ciara: Claire, why would you do that? Claire: Uh, I'm trying to save you. Ciara: I didn't need saving! Claire: Well, he obviously came back here to finish you off! Ciara: Who are you calling? Claire: Your mom. Ciara: No, you can't call anyone, claire! Ben wasn't trying to hurt me! Oh, god, ben? Ben, are you okay? [Edgy percussion] Eli: Can I get you anything? Water? Some coffee to spill all over me again? Lani: I'm fine. Eli: Look, you know you can talk to hope about keeping your case load light for now-- Lani: That overprotective thing you do hasn't changed. Eli: Okay. Sorry. Lani: Don't be. It's really sweet. Why are you looking at me like that? Eli: Ah... I don't know, I just... I was just thinking it'S... it just seems kind of strange, you know, unexpected. Lani: What is? Eli: Lani, when I found out that you were pregnant, all I felt was anger... I mean, a-at myself. You know, just how could I be so...just so irresponsible? I mean, I didn't ask you if i should use protection, nor did i ask if you were taking care of it. Lani: You probably assumed that I was. Eli: No. Truth is, I didn't assume anything. I was too upset about what i thought had happened between jj and gabi, and I had too much to drink. And all I wanted to do... was make love to you. Uh, okay...why are you looking at me like that now? Lani: You've never referred to it, to our night together as making love before now. It was always "we had sex" or... "we slept together." Eli: Well, I guess I started to think of it as making love because we had a baby together. Lani: Right. Actually, I started thinking of it that way too. What happened between us that night became so important to me once we knew that a new little life was the outcome. Eli: Yeah. [Small laugh] You know, what I started to say was that...as time went on and you were further and further along in your pregnancy, i started to care. Not just about the baby, but... about his mom too. You became very important to me. And that hasn't changed. Lani: You're important to me too, eli. [Soft music] Commissioner. Hope: Lani. Hi, uh... are you-- Lani: Reporting back to work. Yes. Rafe: Welcome. Hope: I-I thought you weren't coming in till tomorrow. I hope you know there's no pressure on this. You can take as much time as you want. Lani: I know, and you have been so wonderful and supportive. I can't thank you enough, hope. Hope: We are...truly sorry for both of you. Eli: And thanks for the flowers and donation in david's name. It really meant a lot. Hope: You sure you're ready? Lani: Absolutely. This is where I wanna be. Hope: We're glad to have you. Welcome back. Lani: Thank you. Eric: The last thing I want is tension between us at the wedding. I mean, it is all about my mom and your dad. Brady: Hey, that's something we can both agree on. Eric: Well, that's why i thought we should talk about it. About what happened...get it out in the open, all the anger. Brady: [Scoffs] Have you cleared your schedule for the rest of the day? Eric: You haven't sent me to light a candle at st. Luke's, so I'd say that's progress. Brady: I did that? Eric: That's what you did last time...tried to get rid of me. And then eve got really ticked off for some reason that I don't even know why. Maybe it's because I suggested you go after shared custody-- Brady: No, eric, it wasn't-- it wasn'T...it wasn't that. Eve and I were in the middle of something. I might as well tell you the whole story. Eve: All right, why don't you just start with where you found the amulet. Brady: [Sighs] It was in eric's room. Nicole is the one who killed deimos. [Dramatic musical flourish] Eric: Felt whatever riled her up was about me. Brady: [Ahem] Eve--eve is... she's a passionate woman, eric. Eric: Brady, I'm glad you found love. After everything that happened about nicole-- Brady: W-we don't have to talk about that. We don't have to get into it. Eric: I do. You have every reason to hate my guts, and i get that. But I have owned every bad decision I have ever made. That's why I'm here... to clear the air about nicole once and for all. [Dark music] Eve: Don't you drag me into your cray-cray. I'm just trying to protect victor here. Victor: The last thing I need is your protection. Eve: I'm trying to help you. Victor: Well, then shut up. Jennifer: No! I don't want her to shut up. I want her to handle me--that's what you said, right? That you can handle me? But maybe you should admit first that you are in cahoots with-- Eve: No. There are no cahoots, jennifer! Jennifer: Because you wanted to be brady's hero, so you framed theresa. Eve: No, I didn't! Jennifer: No, victor did. But the two of you are working together--which is amazing, because you can't stand each other--but it is about to come crashing down. And right now you're trying to figure out damage control--am I right? Eve: You're just delusional is what it is. Jennifer: Oh. Victor: All right, that's enough, eve. You're damn right we planted those drugs. And if we had to do it again, we'd do it exactly the same way. [Tense music] Eve: What the hell, victor? Victor: What? What's jennifer going to do? Go to the police? Jennifer: That's exactly what I'm going to do. Victor: Yeah, well, arturo is long gone--good luck proving anything. Eve: Would you stop talkin'? Victor: Why? Jennifer, you know better than anyone what theresa's capable of. If you're going to accuse me of anything... it's of doing everything in my power to make sure that tate has the best father a little boy could have. Of that I plead guilty. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have better things to do. Brady: We've talked about this before...you know? Eric: Talked? We yelled. We threw punches because we were in love. We were both in love, and we were angry! Now...brady, with time... maybe there-- there's been some healing. I just wanna start with an apology. Brady: You don't need to. You've already done that. Eric: No-- Brady: There's no need for you to apologize. Eric: Brady, I do. You were in a committed relationship, and I should have respected that. Brady: Hey...you were in love. Eric: You're my brother. And I ripped your heart to pieces and I... I told myself there was nothing I could do to help that. But I'm sorry. I was wrong. I'm ashamed of myself. And I know apologizing can't change what happened. And I can't undo the past. [Softly] This is a start. Brady: The first step towards the path...of reconciliation, right? Eric: Only if you're able to put everything about nicole behind us. You think you could ever do that? Eli: Damn. Looks like you been hitting that ben weston case pretty hard. Rafe: Yeah, well, I don't need to tell you that it's personal. Ever since ben's come back to town, hope's been a nervous wreck. Ciara... well, she seems to be taken with him. Feels like he's just... misunderstood. Eli: Yeah, well, hope's child's threatened. Makes sense. Rafe: Yeah. Listen, man, I'm sorry again...about the baby. I was with sami when she lost grace and, uh...I know, I know when A...child feels like own... so...you need anything, you just say the word, all right? Eli: Yeah, well, what I need is work...all right? And like lani said, something to focus on. That's what getting me through this. Rafe: You need work? I've got work for you, okay? Now, the official word is that the cabin fire is suspicious, all right? Eli: Man. Intentionally set? Rafe: Mm-hmm. Eli: Do you think ben did it? Rafe: No, I don't think ben did it--I know he did it. I just need to find the proof that he put a match to that cabin, then once I do that, we put him away...for good. And then ciara sees what a monster he is. Eli: All right, well...let's get that son of a bitch then. Rafe: Yeah. Ciara: Oh, my god, ben? Ben, open your eyes. Claire, help me get him to the couch. Claire: Uh, no, I'm not helping a serial killer. Ciara: Okay, then help me! I can't do this all by myself! Claire: You know, no--as far as I'm concerned, he can stay right here. Or better yet, ben can go to jail! Ciara: You--you are the one who could go to jail! You just assaulted him, okay? So get off your butt and help me, please. Ciara: You know, you could show a little compassion. Claire: Oh, for the man who nearly sent up up in flames? Are you serious? A pillow? Ciara: Ben saved my life. Claire: Yeah, and then he tried to kill you. Ciara: He was kind to me, claire, and I'm just returning the favor. Claire: Oh. Okay, so what are you gonna do next? You're gonna set the couch on fire? Because that's exactly what he did to you. Ciara: Would you just stop? Okay, how could you even hit him like that? Claire: Ciara, I thought that you and I were friends again. Ciara: We are. Claire: Yeah, well, friends don't let other friends be taken advantage of by lying arsonist stalking serial killers! Ben: What happened? Claire: Oh, great, great, he's awake--now we can throw him out on his ass. Ciara: Are you all right? Do we need to take you to a hospital or something? Ben: No. Bad idea. Claire: This is a really bad idea. Ben: No health insurance. I don't think anybody'd want to treat me anyway. Claire: Good. Well, at least he's not stupid. Ciara: Claire, would you get him some ice? Claire: No, no! I'm not getting ice for this maniac. Ciara: You could totally press charges for assault, you know. Claire: [Whispers] Oh, my... fine! [Huffing] [Unsettling music] [Jazzy music in background] Victor: Thank you for meeting me. Maggie: A rose. Must be serious. What's wrong with home? Victor: Ah, just too much going on over there. Maggie: Arturo showing up again? Victor: I don't want to talk about that. Maggie: Of course you don'T. Victor: I-I'm trying to apologize. Maggie: For...what? Victor: Well, I... wasn't entirely truthful with you earlier. Maggie: Hmm! What a surprise. Victor: I wanna be truthful with you now. Eve: The truth is... that we were desperate, all right? Victor and I might not agree on a lot of things, but we both knew that we had to make sure that brady kept custody of tate. Jennifer: And so you just went straight to planting drugs? That is so you, eve. Eve: Victor did that. Jennifer: Oh, way to pass the buck. Eve: My sister was ready to do anything, say anything, no matter how big the lie, to make sure that brady didn't get custody of tate, and I couldn't let that happen, okay? So, yeah, I came to victor, and I asked him if he would help me. But I had no idea what he was gonna do--I didn't! Jennifer: How convenient, eve. Eve: And then brady told me that theresa had actually agreed to share custody. And I came back to victor and i said you gotta stop this, and he said it was too late, and I am so sorry that jj got hurt in all this--he was not part of the plan. Promise you he wasn'T. Jennifer: Well, the good thing is, jj probably will get his job back, because I spoke to the child service guy and I told him that I would not press charges if he went to jj's boss and cleared his name. Eve: Oh, my god, that's awesome! Jj, he's in the clear, so you can drop all this! Great! Jennifer: Are you kidding me? Eve, you lied! Victor lied. Brady lost his child. He deserves to know the truth. [Dramatic orchestration] In terms of treating sensitivity, Hope: Damn it. [Sighs] We need something concrete. We have a fire, suspicions. History. That's it. Lani: Let me do some legwork. Jj and I tracked down ben after he kidnapped abigail. I know how he works, I know what to look for. Maybe I can find the key to bringing him down. Hope: I can't think of two people more qualified. Lani: Whatever you need, whatever it takes, I will help you protect your daughter. Hope: Thank you. I'm grateful. Claire: I really thought that you'd come to your senses about this guy. Ciara: Stop talking about him like he's not even here, claire. Claire: Maybe he'll go away. Ben: Yeah, I sh--I should be going. Ciara: Okay...[Laughs] That--that's it! You are not going anywhere until I know that you're okay. Claire: No, ciara, he goes now. He is a murderer. Ciara: And you are an assaulter. You know, you really should end up pressing charges. Ben: No. No charges. I...get why you hit me. Claire: Yeah, then you also get why you're not allowed on my chair. Ciara: It's my chair too. Ben: Please, stop. Claire: Okay, well, you know, I am not waiting around for him to strangle me to death. I would hide the neckties if i were you! Ciara: Hey, you okay? Brady: I need--I need to apologize...to you. Eric: No, you have nothing-- Brady: Hold up a minute. Hear me out, hear me out. Hear me out. See, I was...I was a mess before nicole even came into the picture. You know, theresa had just left me--I thought she had abandoned me, I thought she had cheated on me. So when nicole came to me and shredded the rest of my heart out for you...to be with you... I was drinking, I was vindictive, I was jealous. I was every bad thing in the book, and I turned it into an art form. 'Cause I thought to myself, "I'm not happy. She shouldn't be happy. He shouldn't be--nobody should be happy." And all I wanted to do was punish you--that's all I wanted to do. Eric: Listen, I wasn't exactly...a saint. I regret it every day. What I regret more is hurting you. I caused you pain. I miss my brother. Brady: I miss you too. I miss you too, man. [Soft emotional music] Eve: Hello! We were trying to help brady. Jennifer: But if you and victor hadn't interfered, brady and theresa would be sharing custody of tate, correct? Eve: Yes, jennifer, but-- Jennifer: Right, but...you blew it all with your sleazy little plan, eve. Eve: Oh, god, look at you. You just can't help but judge me, right? Well, if you feel like you need to do it, you go ahead, but you tell brady the truth-- it doesn't change a thing. Jennifer: No. But it shows him what you're capable of. Eve: Oh! [Laughs] So this is about hurting me, right? Jennifer: No! It's about helping a friend. Brady knows I'm digging into this. He wants answers, eve. Eve: Mm-hmm, yeah, and you just cannot wait to give 'em to him, can you? Jennifer: The truth is gonna come out, whether you like it or not. And brady is my friend. I'm not gonna lie to him. Eve: Haven't you ever done anything wrong for the right reasons? [Whispers] I love brady. I do, and I never wanted any of this to happen, so please... please, jennifer... Jennifer: If you really love him as much as you say you do, then you won't let me lie to him. Eve: [Scoffs] Jennifer: And there's my answer. Eve: If you tell brady the truth, then I'll tell eric the truth too. Jennifer: Eric? The truth about what? [Lightly edgy music] [Sad, pensive music] Lani: Hey, I thought we could go over the weston file together. You all right? Eli: Yeah. No. It just sneaks up on you. Lani: Yeah. It does. Rafe: Commish? Hope: Hey. Rafe: Try this. Hope: Mmm. Tea. Thank you. Rafe: Yeah, well, I thought you'd know that eli's fired up to join the investigation. Hope: So's lani. Rafe: Good. We're gonna get him. We are. [Footsteps approach] Claire: Oh, good, you're here. Hope: Claire, what's wrong? Claire: Hi. There's something that you should know--your daughter just invited a serial killer into our home. Ciara: Does it feel any better? Ben: Little bit. Ciara: Do you want some water? And you probably shouldn't sleep, right? I mean, I know that if it's a concussion, you're supposed to stay awake. Ben: I'll be fine. Ciara: You don't look fine. Ben: [Small laugh] You're very sweet, you know that? You still think I might have set that fire at the cabin... but you're helping me. Ciara: Innocent until proven guilty, right? Ben: Even with my history? I know you're not completely convinced I didn't set that fire. I don't blame you. But why are you helping me? Ciara: When I was hurt, you took care of me. Ben: Well, then, thank you. Ciara: Anyone would have done the same. Ben: No. No, they wouldn'T. I don't have anyone else. Just you. Victor: So, we had, uh... drugs planted in jj's apartment so the judge would rule against theresa in the hearing. Maggie: Victor! How could you? Victor: Theresa does not deserve to be a mother. Maggie: Theresa gave up over a year of her life to protect her child! Victor: And brady is the only father that that child really knows. And you and I both know that he deserves to raise his son. Maggie: And brady would have had that opportunity through joint custody if you had just stayed out of it. Victor: I was just trying to help--I had no idea it'd come to this. Maggie: Ha. Yeah. I know. This is your idea of love. And look at the damage. Brady lost his son. Tate lost his father. Oh, yeah, and jj lost his job. Victor: Oh, he's just been suspended. Besides, he shouldn't have stuck his nose in in the first place. Maggie: My god, victor. How many times... how many times have we been here? Hmm? How many times have you promised me we would never have this conversation again? When are you ever gonna learn your lesson? And don't answer me, because i already know the answer. Jennifer: What does eric have to do with this? Eve: The only reason the two of you are even a couple is because nicole broke his heart and she left town. Jennifer: I know the story, eve. Eric told me everyth-- Eve: No, no, no. Eric doesn't know everything. Jennifer: What is that supposed to mean? Eve: Just the truth that you're so...big on knowing about? What do you think would happen if eric really knew the reason why nicole left? If he did, that would change everything. For him...and for you. [Uneasy music] Eric: Feels good, you know, being brothers again. Brady: Yeah. Wait until we have to walk marlena down the aisle. Side by side. Eric: I better get going. Brady: All right. Eric: I can't tell you what it means to me for you to accept my apology. Not a lot of people would forgive what I did. Brady: I wanted them to be miserable, so I managed to...get a recording of nicole confessing to murder. And I told her, I said if I ever find out that you and eric are back together...I'll use it against you and take you down. [Door opens] Eric. Wait a second. [Intense music swells]