Weekly Recap

EJ (Dan Feuerriegel) informed Paulina (Jackée Harry) that Stefan (Brandon Barash) had recanted his claim about the baby switch and she allowed him to continue working as DA. Stefan and Gabi (Cherie Jimenez) accepted they need a divorce. Ava (Tamara Braun) caught Roman (Josh Taylor) up on the latest drama in her life before asking Stefan for her job back at The Bistro. Julie (Susan Seaforth Hayes) took Thomas (Cary Christopher) and Charlotte (Olivia and Oakley Rondou) to the square, where they ran into Leo (Greg Rikaart), who slipped up about the “great news about their mom.” He saved it by saying Abigail was promoted to Chief Guardian Angel in Heaven before Julie hurried them off. Later, Leo filled Roman in on the latest Body & Soul gossip. “Abigail” (AnnaLynne McCord) fought back when Chad (Billy Flynn) suggested they tell the kids she’s alive and he agreed they won’t yet, but it was too late when Thomas walked in, followed by Julie and Charlotte. Julie brought the kids to the kitchen while “Abigail” asked Chad to go to Paris with her to try and remember their relationship.

Hattie (Deidre Hall) confronted Leo over killing off her character and ended their friendship, while Bonnie (Judi Evans) sent Kate (Lauren Koslow) and Abe (James Reynolds) a gift basket for not killing off her character wondered if she should pitch her story ideas to Leo, but Kate and Abe stood their ground. Later, Leo went to Kate and vented about feeling like a bad friend for killing Hattie’s character off, while Hattie never showed up to film the death scene. She eventually arrived, but refused to kill her character and walked off set. When they ended shooting early, Hattie approached Kate and Abe and cursed the show. Chanel (Raven Bowens) and Johnny (Carson Boatman) spent the morning in bed until Alex (Robert Scott Wilson) walked in and started making out with Chanel, and that was when Johnny woke up. He admitted to Chanel that he’s concerned about the impending love scene and Chanel assured him there’s nothing between her and Alex. Later, on her way to set, Chanel threw her back out, so Alex rehearsed the love scene with Stephanie (Abigail Klein) and Johnny walked in on them, thinking it was Chanel. Meanwhile, Seth (Bruce Beatty) asked Kayla (Mary Beth Evans) if she could put in a good word for him at B&S as he pursues an acting career.

Brady (Eric Martsolf) vented to Eric (Greg Vaughan) about what he’s done and his plan to plead guilty in exchange for 10 years in prison. Eric later went to the bar where Brady was seen the night of the hit-and-run and a bartender commented about seeing Brady with a woman. Eric showed him a photo of Fiona and learned they left together that night just as Fiona walked into the bar. Melinda (Tina Huang) visited Gabi and told her Stefan asked her to draw up divorce papers for him. Kristen (Stacy Haiduk) dangled Rolf’s (Richard Wharton) serum over Xander (Paul Telfer) some more, while Fiona (Serena Scott Thomas) comforted a stressed Sarah (Linsey Godfrey). When Xander later found his wife crying, he decided to tell her about Kristen’s offer. Sarah decided to go along with it and recant her statement, but when EJ arrived to discuss it, he refused to let her recant. Fiona went to visit Brady, ready to confess until Kristen barged in. EJ taunted Stefan over his impending divorce just as Gabi returned home from the hospital.

“Abigail” and Chad arrived in Paris and she suddenly claimed to remembered their love and asked him to marry him. Clyde (James Read) informed Mark (Jonah Robinson) that he’s about to be a free man, then ordered Mark to take out Chad once “Abigail” seals the deal. Eric saw Fiona at the bar and began questioning her about the night of the hit-and-run and she claimed she tried to stop Brady from driving that night. EJ refused to let Sarah recant her statement and instead threatened to charge her with purgery if she did. Later, Eric arrived at the Kiriakis Mansion and asked Sarah if she’s covering for Fiona.

Sophia (Madelyn Kientz) and Fiona shared updates on their situations and Fiona learned the boy Sophia likes is Tate (Leo Howard) and warned her not to tell anyone she’s served her drinks. Holly (Ashley Puzemis) called Maggie (Suzanne Rogers) from Paris and got encouragement about talking to her mom. After the call, Tate showed up and asked where Holly was. She told him she was in Paris and Tate filled her in on what happened between him and Holly. During their romantic night in Paris, Chad agreed to marry “Abigail.” Later, when she was alone, she called Mark to update him just as Holly spotted her. Xander showed up at the DiMera Mansion and when Kristen told him the serum was ready for them, he lied and said Sarah changed her statement. When he finally admitted it didn’t happen, Kristen refused to give him the serum. He later found Maggie and told her about Kristehn’s refusal to give them the serum. Sarah assured Eric she wasn’t covering for Fiona, and when he told her about Fiona being with Brady the night of the accident, she later remembered seeing Fiona behind the wheel just as her mother-in-law walked in.

Week Ahead

Soon, in Salem, Steve (Stephen Nichols) may be on to “Abigail” just in time for her quickie wedding to Chad, while the truth about Fiona may finally be out.