Stefano entertains Kate, Bo and Hope make a discovery, John attacks someone!
In his office, Abe speaks to someone on the telephone about how dangerous it is to have Stefano DiMera walking around free. He hangs up and tells Bo and Hope that Stefano has certainly paid off the right people! Hope muses that she really thought they had him this time. They all wonder why John decided not to press charges. Abe laments how he has spent almost his entire career trying to bring Stefano down, and yet he's still free and living this opulent lifestyle! Bo and Hope look at one another as they note Abe's intensity. Abe acknowledges that the stress with Theo is getting to him. Just then, Lexi arrives. Hope gives her a hug before she and Bo leave. Lexi tells Abe she heard what he said about Theo. He admits that it's frustrating sometimes - he's not sure that anything he's doing with Theo is helping, and it's bleeding over into work. Lexi says she can relate to that. He wonders if they should take some vacation time. Just then, Lexi takes a call from the hospital - she's missed a meeting! She tells Abe what happened and admits she's been making a lot of mistakes lately. He takes her in his arms. Lexi says she feels like a failure, but Abe says they have to give her some leeway - Theo needs a lot of attention right now! He asks what he can do to help, but she says she'll just have to balance everything better. Just then, Lexi gets a page telling her that she has been summoned to appear before the review board!
Outside the pub, Trent leaves a message for Melanie, telling her to stop ignoring his calls and get back to him! He flashes back to his request of her, and the ensuing argument. Just then, Nicole appears. He tells her he is waiting to meet with John Black. She makes a jibe to him about Marlena before leaving. Trent goes into the pub and says hello to Marlena who is sitting alone. He asks to join her. They get to discussing how she is divorcing John, and she tells him she doesn't need John's money, she just wants her freedom and a chance at a new life! She then asks Trent when he last spoke to his son. He says all parents have trouble with their children. When she won't discuss hers, he tells her not to cast stones at him then.
Tony and Anna arrive home to the mansion, and he berates her for giving a boring presentation. She says, "My presentation killed and you know it!" Anna spots a table for two set up in the living room. Anna thinks Tony set it up for her, but Stefano appears and announces that his 'date' will be arriving soon! Tony wonders who would be nervy, or foolish, enough to date his father! Just then, Kate walks in! Anna tells Kate she knows she's been lonely - but maybe she should try speed-dating. Stefano dismisses them, but Tony says they're not going anywhere! Tony takes Stefano aside and amuses him by asking what his intentions are with Kate. Anna, at the same time, asks Kate if she knows why Stefano invited her there. Kate begins to cough. Anna expresses concern, then drags Tony out of the room. Tony listens outside the door, whispering to Anna, "We've got to find a way to protect her!" Stefano compliments Kate and they get up to speed on how he is free to make a life in Salem. He toasts to new beginnings, "To us!"
Later, Tony and Anna are still outside the living room door. Anna yawns, "Do we really have to stand out here listening to Kate talk about herself all night?!" Tony says Kate is their friend - they have to find a way to thwart Stefano's plan. Anna says she has an idea. "Come with me!" Inside, Kate and Stefano continue to make small talk when Anna and Tony appear wearing aprons! They tell Stefano that the cook threw his back out and they are filling in! Stefano realizes that they aren't going to be left alone. He apologizes to Kate for the idiotic antics and Kate smiles, "Not at all! I'm going to enjoy having Anna wait on me hand-and-foot!" Once they have served the food, Anna says it's time for the entertainment. Stefano announces that he's had enough - he and Kate have important business to discuss. Tony and Anna leave, but continue to listen outside the door. Stefano and Kate share a laugh before getting down to business. Stefano says he has a proposal. He thinks the two of them should get married! Outside the door, Tony and Anna's jaws drop! Kate is speechless. Stefano presses her to accept his proposal. Finally, Kate asks him where this is coming from. He says he realized that one of the things he wants out of life is her! She asks if he's in love with her. He says that for whatever time he has left on this Earth, he wants her by his side. She says Marlena was always his Queen. He says he's not done with Marlena yet - he's got his own special plans for her!
Outside the pub, John is watching Trent talk to Marlena when Nicole appears. She tells John that Trent destroys lives - he's almost as bad as Stefano. In fact, he's even more dangerous, because no one knows what he's capable of! John decides that he needs to be stopped then. With that, he walks into the pub, takes a hold of Trent, and sucker punches him! After Trent falls to the floor, John continues to kick him. "Get up!" Suddenly, John seems to have some sort of brain freeze. Marlena gasps. Trent crawls up off of the floor and says he's calling the police. John snaps to as well, and tells Marlena that he warned her not to associate with that man! She says he has no claim on her - she won't be his wife much longer. She tells John he has no idea how hard she tried to love him because she thought her husband was still deep within him, but she sees now she was wrong. He doesn't understand love - only ownership. She enrages him by saying he's just like Stefano, and that's why she's divorcing him. John pays for the damage to the pub. Trent says, "What about the damage to my face?" John leaves, and Marlena tells Trent that he isn't innocent in this. She informs him if he annoys her again, she'll rearrange his face! Trent says he could press charges, but Marlena warns him not to do that, and to leave John, her, and the Bradys alone! Outside, Nicole watches, cheering Marlena on. Suddenly, Nicole has to run away to be sick to her stomach! She thinks she ate bad clams. Trent stands in the pub grumbling, "You shouldn't have messed with me Marlena. Marlena leaves, wondering what is wrong with John.
At the firing range, John loads a gun and says out loud, "I won't let you win. Even if I have to kill you!" He then starts firing bullets!
In the police station, Bo and Hope work their computers, looking for the name of Trent's wife. Hope comes up with it - Misty Circle! Bo says the name sounds familiar. He then shows Hope that Misty Circle is a porn star! Hope wonders how he would know that. Bo grins, saying he knows, because he's related to her! He explains that she used to be his stepmother - Nicole!
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Nicole tells Philip that she wants to kill Sami Brady! Philip replies, "Haven't you been saying that for the last ten years?"
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Film Noir - Sami tells Nicole she's made a mistake. Nicole says, "Did you ever!" She then starts to strangle Sami!
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