Undeniable Proof

Jack is ill. He tells Jennifer it’s just a little bug. Frankie assists. Jennifer leaves and Frankie warns Jack this is no bug. Jack reminds Frankie of his promise. Jennifer brings tea. She sends Frankie to the garage for a heating pad. Jennifer calls Lexie even though she thinks it will cause WWIII.

Sami escorts Will out of the sanctuary. Belle isn’t feeling well. She tells Phillip she can’t believe what Kate did. Shawn notices there is something wrong with Belle but Mimi encourages him to let Phillip handle it.

Alex escorts Marlena outside. “It’s awkward,” says Marlena, “That dark haired woman keeps trying to stop the wedding. I’m not bothered by it, it’s just strange. You are the only person I trust. Alex, please take me away from here.”

John stops them. He tells Marlena if ever Sami needed her it’s right now. “You always know what to say.” He drags her to talk to Sami.

Roman assures Sami Kate won’t hurt her again.

Billie asks what Kate is doing. Kate tells her she is stopping this wedding. Billie asks how Austin will feel about this when he gets here.

On the plane, Austin toasts, “To Sami and my little brother. Hope nothing goes wrong this time around.”

Kate shows Sami the envelope. “You, Sami Brady, are Stan,” says Kate.

Roman tells Kate that’s not possible. Lucas denies it as well. Kate insists it’s true. Sami says Kate is lying. Kate opens the file. She pulls out pictures of Sami dressing as Stan. Sami protests, “They’re not real. None of it is. I’m not Stan, you have to believe me.” People look at the pix and stare at Sami.

John says, “This is your family Marlena that’s your daughter.”

“She doesn’t feel like my daughter,” says Marlena, “I’m going to leave.”

“Not with him,” says John.

“Alex is my psychiatrist. I trust him and I need him. Bye John.”

Phillip tells Belle Sami might just be Stan, “I’ll tell you something else: Stan knew a whole lot about us when he was there. If I had been rescued earlier I would never have been in that minefield.” Belle hyperventilates and leaves. Shawn follows as Mimi protests.

Phillip ponders, “Could Mom be right about Sami?”

Jennifer tells Lexie Jack wouldn’t want her to make this call, but Jack is sick.

Lexie tells Jennifer the wedding isn’t going well. She agrees to come over and look at Jack.

Jack walks up behind Jennifer and says, “Tell me you didn’t do what I think you did.”

“Yes, and I’m glad I did,” says Jennifer.

“Big mistake,” says Jack.

Frankie roots around in the garage. He finds the Horton home remedies box. Inside is an envelope addressed to him with Jennifer’s return address.

Lexie arrives. Jacks temp is a little over 101. Jack is annoyed. Lexie sees the tea sitting there and asks Jennifer for some. Jennifer leaves to make a fresh pot. Jack tells Lexie he’s just tired.

“We knew this was going to happen,” says Lexie, “It’s just a matter of time.”

“More bad news,” says Jack.

Jennifer wonders what is taking Frankie so long. She remembers the letter in the box and gasps, “OMG, Frankie can’t read that letter.” She runs out and finds Frankie reading it, “Frankie, don’t.”

Frankie asks, “Why didn’t you mail this?”

The crowd passes the pictures around. It’s the most popular photo album in Salem. Sami tells them they are fake. Kate insists she couldn’t have doctored them, “Besides I have more evidence.”

Sami begs, “I wasn’t Stan. You believe me don’t you?” Major group stare.

Alex and Marlena go into a room. Marlena says she can finally breathe. All this is getting to her, “It’s just so upsetting, and I don't know, maybe it was being in there with John and Roman and knowing I loved them at one point, and have no feelings for them at all now. What is going on with me?”

“I think I know,” says Alex, “You mentioned being uneasy around them. The two men you loved may now very well be in love with Kate.”

Belle has cramps. One thing we know for sure, though – they are not brain cramps. She tells Shawn and Mimi she just needs to get off her feet for a while. She goes in the bride’s room. Mimi tells Shawn not to follow.

“Is that what you think,” asks Marlena, “That John and Roman are in love with the dark haired woman?”

“Yes,” says Alex, “Tony DiMera made sure you were aware of John living with Kate. That may have led to your one night stand with Roman.”

“That makes sense,” says Marlena.

“You suspect both men may want to be with Kate,” says Alex, “For a woman like you that must be difficult to deal with.”

“A woman like me?”

“You’ve developed a dependency on both men that may have contributed to your memory loss,” says Alex.

“You mean I’m afraid I might think they both love her,” asks Marlena.

“You’re afraid,” says Alex, “your love might not be returned.”

Marlena says, “That certainly does make sense doesn’t it? You’ve just cleared some things up. I’d like to leave.”

Alex says, “I don't' blame you. It must be uncomfortable here for you.”

“No ,” says Marlena, “I think you misunderstood. I’d like to leave Salem, not just the church.”

Lexie tells Jack he is getting worse. She doesn’t think Jack has come to terms with this. She can’t tell him how soon he will die, but he needs to be honest with his family.

Jennifer tells Frankie she wrote the letter a long time ago. She missed him so much.

He asks, “Why didn’t you mail it.”

“I was afraid too much time had passed and you’d found a new girlfriend,” says Jennifer, “You went to college in New York. There is temptation everywhere. Our lives went different directions.”

Frankie says, “If you had mailed this things could have been different. You were really thinking about coming to NY?”

“Yeah,” says Jennifer, “but I guess I got cold feet.”

“Do you remember what you wrote,” he asks.

“I wrote I wanted a future with you, and I knew what real love was and I loved you deeply,” says Jennifer.

Frankie asks, “Why didn’t you mail it? We loved each other.”

Sami again swears she wasn’t Stan.

“Why don’t we see bout that,” bellows Kate, “Here’s a Bible. Go up on the altar and swear before God you and Stan are not one and the same.”

Marlena paces.

“Leaving Salem is a big decision,” says Alex.

“I realize that.”

“Then I think you should give it more time.”

“I don’t need more time,” says Marlena, “it’s obvious now they are both in love with that woman. I would like to go somewhere far away.”

Alex says, “Since you don’t want to go back to John’s place, may I suggest we return to my cabin.” Gosh, how did he ever think of that?

“If you can put up with me just a bit longer,” She cries and hugs him.

Mimi tells Shawn he can’t be Belle’s protector. “She is Phillip’s wife. It would increase the stress and that’s what’s causing the cramps.”

Jack pops some pills. Lexie gives him a prescription, “Jack, for the last time, please tell Jennifer you are dying.”

“I won’t do it.”

“She isn’t stupid,” says Lexie, “She suspects something is wrong.”

“I will not lay this on her,” says Jack.

“You have no choice.”

“I always have a choice,” he insists.

Lexie says, “What are you talking about? What are you thinking?

“I’m gonna disappear.”

Alex and Marlena walk up and Mimi asks her to go check on Belle. Alex will wait outside. Mimi tells Shawn, “OK can you stop worrying now.”

Marlena reassures Belle.

Frankie reads the letter. Jennifer says she missed him when he went to NY. Then her grandmother got sick. She was so lonely without him. She got a little perspective on her life when she was with her grandmother.

“All you had to do was mail it.”

“Like sands through the hourglass, Time goes by,” says Jennifer, “You never wrote me.”

“I know,” says Frankie, “I was miserable. I missed you so much.”

“It’s sad neither one of us knew.”

“This is killing me,” says Frankie, “We threw our whole future away.”

Jennifer says, “I am so sorry you never found anyone special. But...”

“You did.”

“Yeah,” says Jennifer, “I thought fate brought Jack and me together. I can’t be unhappy about that.”

“No,” says Frankie, “Jack is a great guy.”

Jennifer tells him, “You’re a great guy too. I wish I wouldn’t have kept that letter.” She takes it from him. “I wish even more you had never found it.”

“I’m glad I did,” he says, “I know you really did love me.”

She asks, “Did you ever doubt that?”

“The way you doubted me,” says Frankie, “And, you’re right. What happened is just as much my fault. It just really hurts to realize if I had kept in touch it could have worked. You and I would be married. We would have a family of our own.”

Jack says he means it. He’s not going to let them watch him suffer and die. He’s not committing suicide. Jennifer would kill him. He’s just going to drop out of sight. Lexie says, “You will need medical attention.”

“You can’t stop me from dying the way I want to die,” says Jack.

“OK let’s say you do this,” says Lexie, “What then?”

“I’ll figure out a way to let Jennifer to know I died a quick and painless death.”

“And be all by yourself. No firends or family.”

“At least,” says Jack, “it won’t prolong their suffering.”

“You think they won’t suffer wondering where you went,” asks Lexie.

Jack says, “She will have Frankie and maybe rekindle their old love.”

“I wish you would think about this some more.”

“My mind is made up.”

Lexie gets a call. Marlena tells her Belle is sick. Lexie begs Jack to think about what she said. She leaves. “I’m sorry Lexie,” says Jack, “It’s too late.”

“Well Sami,” asks Kate, “will you take an oath before God?”

Sami sweats, “I don’t have to. No one believes you.” Will defends her. Roman says, “I stand by Sami.” Caroline says she wants to believe Sami. She hesitates, but decides she believes her.

Sami thanks all of them, “Well Lucas? What about you?” She takes him aside, “Please don’t let your mother ruin our wedding. Lucas, will you marry me?”

Marlena comes out of the room. She tells Alex she can’t leave until she knows Belle and the baby are fine. She asked me to stay. I know you understand.

Alex says, “Of course I do.” Translation, Curses, foiled again! “We will leave when you are ready.”

Belle says, “The cramps are stronger than last time. Please tell me I’m not losing this baby.”

Mimi tells Shawn they need to go somewhere. “Where,” asks Shawn.

“I have an idea,” Says Mimi

“Yes,” says Lucas, “I will still marry you.” Roman tells them they are doing the right thing.

Kate says, “So you think this is just Kate crying wolf? I anticipated this reaction. So I brought additional proof. And now I’m going to share it with everyone.”

Jennifer asks where Lexie is. Jack tells her Lexie had an emergency. “She says its just a little bug and will be over in no time.” Jennifer gives him the heating pad. She’s going to make more tea. If the tea helps, he’s had enough to be cured by now.

Jennifer goes into the kitchen. Frankie comes in. She asks him to forget the letter.

“It’s kind of hard Jen.”

“We have to try,” says Jennifer, “Whatever feelings we had have to stay in the past. We can’t have a future Frankie.” Frankie remembers Jack’s words.

Jack takes the prescription ad wads it up, “It's time for you to die, Jack old boy.” It’s time for this lame plot to die, I can tell you that.

Lexie thinks Belle is in labor. Belle ain’t ready. Marlena says, “I’m with you. I’m here. Take it easy.”

John tells Kate to continue. He opens the file. Kate says, “It’s an ISA crime lab report stating your DNA and genetic markers were all over Stan’s disguise. According to the techniques they used, there is no way the DNA could be there unless you wore the clothes. It’s undeniable proof that you, Sami Brady were Stan.”

Murmur, murmur, murmur. Sami stares. FFWO on Sami.


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Lexie tells Alex, “I know what you are trying to do with Marlena. You want her for yourself.” Alex says, “The way you want Detective Kramer for yourself.”

Shawn tells Mimi, “She’s having this baby and they need to be together.”

Belle doubles over in pain. Phillip asks what’s wrong. “OMG,” says Belle, “The baby’s coming.”

“I hate everyone and I know you all hate me,” screams Sami. Austin says, “I don’t.”