Family returns to Salem, Caroline gets the shock of her life and Kayla is put on bed rest.
At the hospital, Lexi tells the family the ambulances are on the way with their family. Sami and EJ arrive at the same time Shawn, Claire and Belle arrive at the hospital. Caroline hugs them all and Lexi tells them she wants them all examined. Stephanie, Max and Chelsea await the rest of the family and when they wheel in the dead pilots with sheets over their faces, Roman and Caroline's faces fall. The rest of the family moves in closer, pained expressions on their faces and Lexi has Claire taken off by a nurse for a snack. Philip and Chloe arrive and Victor and Kate rush to Philip to hug him. Philip tells them what happened to his leg while Shawn tells Roman what happened to the pilots. Chelsea and Stephanie comment how happy they are that their grandpa got to see his sister before she died. Caroline thinks she and Shawn should get away for a while. Shawn and Belle look to each other and Shawn is about to tell Caroline the truth when John and Marlena arrive. Sami rushes to her and Marlena tells Sami that it's thanks to John and Steve that they're alive. Marlena goes to Caroline, who happily explains how when Shawn gets there, they'll go for breakfast at the pub. Kayla runs into the hospital and into Stephanie's awaiting arms. Steph worries about Steve, who is wheeled in on a gurney but she relaxes when she is told he has cracked ribs and will be fine. Kayla tells Caroline," I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry…" Caroline asks why everyone keeps saying that and when she sees Bo being wheeled in on a gurney, she cries, "Oh Bo!" She asks, "Is this what you didn't want me to know?" Bo is wheeled away and Kayla is told by Steve to get examined. Hope holds Caroline tight and tells Kayla that it's okay for her to go. Caroline asks Hope what's wrong with Bo and she explains he's sick but they don't know what's wrong with him yet. Lexi explains about the abnormalities that showed up in his blood before he went to Ireland and she promises to start more testing. Hope looks to Marlena for guidance and Marlena tells Caroline that it's too soon to tell what's wrong with Bo. Shawn tells Caroline that there is something else she needs to know. Marlena tries to tell her about Shawn but Caroline wanders off, in search for her husband. She turns abruptly toward the family and asks why he hasn't gotten off the plane yet. Grandpa Shawn's body is wheeled in on a gurney and Caroline gasps and walks towards it. Roman puts his arm around her and in shock, they move closer to the gurney. Sami, Chelsea, Max and Stephanie stare in shock as Caroline calls out, "Oh no," as she realizes he is no longer with them. Roman asks Shawn what happened and Philip blurts out that he died a hero. Max goes to a weeping Roman and listens as Shawn tells them that his parents and Kayla were there. He stops, worried about it being too painful, but is asked to go on. He tells them about how they only had enough oxygen for a few and says Shawn refused the oxygen in order to save his family's life. Caroline wants to see him but Roman sobs that he doesn't think she should. Finally, he agrees and Lexi lifts the sheet. Sami sobs as EJ holds her and Shawn, Victor, Caroline and the family watch motionless.
In the ER, Steve is checked out. He overhears Kayla in the next curtained off area, asking the nurse if she lost her baby. Stephanie arrives at Steve's side and cries out, "Mom's pregnant?" She grins and Steve tells her it's true but they're going to make Kay stay in bed the whole pregnancy.
Lexi comes to Bo and Hope and tells them that Caroline knows about Shawn. Bo wants to go to her but he's told she's in good hands and he needs to take care of himself. Bo tells Lexi his symptoms of lower back pain and remembers his half sister Isabella dying of pancreatic cancer. Hope kisses his hand. "I'm not going to lose you," she says. "Damned right you're not!" Bo replies and kisses her.
Maggie comes to Caroline's side and hugs her. Caroline tells Maggie it's not right and Maggie gives her support and love. Caroline can't let Shawn go and cries while Marlena goes to John, who stands staring into space. Marlena tells him that there was a time that he thought that Caroline was his mother. She asks if he can find it in his heart to offer her a few words of comfort. John doesn’t answer but goes to Caroline and tells her he heard that they were once close though he doesn't remember. He says from what he saw of Shawn, he truly wishes that he would have been his father. Caroline thanks John and he wanders off. Marlena grins to herself. Roman urges Caroline to go back to the pub but Caroline wants to stay with her family. Maggie promises to stay with her and Caroline, in shock, agrees to do it and in her shock she starts rambling about how she needs to make arrangements but Maggie tells her she needs to have time to grieve. Caroline kisses Shawn's head as she says goodbye. She's led away by Maggie with Victor trailing after. Kate stops Victor and Lexi sadly tells the nurse to take Shawn to the morgue. The family watches in shock as he's taken away.
Chelsea goes to Bo and Hope in the ER and asks how long he has been sick. Bo tells her Lexi found out just before they went to Ireland. Chelsea worries he's in pain but he says his back is sore and all he needs is one of Hope's famous backrubs! Hope promises to give him one every night for the rest of his life, if he gets a clean bill of health. Chelsea thinks they're acting too calm and wonders if it's because it's worse than they're letting on.
Stephanie rushes in to see Kayla and tells her she heard she's having a baby. She's thrilled but wants Kayla to promise "No more adventures!"
At the nurses' station, Marlena gives Sami her condolences and she turns to EJ to ask if he thinks Stefano's organization had something to do with it. EJ says he has no idea but if it's true, he'll find out. Marlena believes him and gives him very high marks with her for breaking away from his family. EJ asks Sami to get some food and they go off to eat while Lexi returns and asks for Belle, Shawn and Claire to get examined. After they're gone, Victor stops Chloe and asks what she knows about her grandson's disappearance. Chloe denies knowing anything and when Victor accuses her of lying, she stomps off. Philip believes her but Victor tells them that none of his contacts have found Brady. He feels someone is holding him somewhere.
Victor arrives at Bo's bedside and apologizes for his loss. "He was a very special man." Bo agrees. He couldn't have asked for a better father. Victor agrees, he was a lucky man and wants him to know Caroline's in good hands. He's there if he needs anything. Victor takes Bo's hand and tells him he'll pay for any specialist and any procedures that will make him well. Bo is thankful. He is wheeled off for more tests.
Chloe, Philip, Belle and Shawn are finished being examined. Philip has ordered his new titanium leg, he's happy to report. Belle and Shawn leave and Kate comes to collect Philip, who asks Chloe to come home with him. She doesn't want to but Philip urges her not to be alone, so she agrees to it, much to Kate's chagrin. They go, leaving Kate alone.
Marlena finishes examining John and Sami and EJ arrive from the cafeteria. John wanders off and Sami wants to hear the rest of the story from Marlena about what happened in Ireland. Marlena says she'd be happy to explain it at some point. EJ goes off to get the car and Marlena comments how they're getting along well. Sami says EJ has been really good with the twins and asks John and Marlena if they need a ride somewhere. Marlena wants John to come home with her but he wants to go to the DiMera mansion. "I have every right to live there," John says, leaving Sami confused. Marlena tells Sami she'll explain later and goes off to get the car.
Next on Days Of Our Lives:
Tony makes the moves on Anna. He wants her to go back to his place but she refuses!
"You're my uncle?" Lexi asks John, who gives her a rare half smile in return.
Steve receives a mysterious letter. He reads it. "Oh my gosh, she's here?" he says to himself as he begins to breathe heavily.
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