Dead Serious

Daniel and Chloe stand in the Garden of Eden-esque setting. Chloe says, "I love Lucas. But I love you more."

Lucas grills Kate about her killer liquid vitamins. Kate evades, invites him to dinner and insists she isn't lying. Lucas doesn't let her get off track. He grabs the vial from her and asks what she is hiding. Kate flashes back to the exchange with Dr. Chippendale.

Stefano holds Sydney and tells her it won't be with her like it was with Anthony. He'll find some other way to ruin her life.

EJ has settled down... he's almost a bit too calm. He talks in measured tones as Sami defends her actions with Grace. EJ insists he wouldn't have hidden Grace's existence because he was ashamed of her, like Sami did, "You abandoned your daughter!"

SLAP!

Sami explodes and moves in on him hitting, slapping, pounding and ranting. Rafe pulls them apart, but only after giving Sami time to get in a few good punches. EJ tells Rafe he was an accomplice. He wanders and steams.

Kate grabs the vial back and says it's not vitamins, "It's a mild medicine for a slight... uh... problem. It's a little embarrassing. You know... women's problems."

Lucas looks that up in the Guy Manual...

"END THIS CONVERSATION NOW. DO NOT... REPEAT, DO NOT ASK FOR DETAILS."

Terrified Lucas immediately changes the subject. They talk about Grace. Lucas wonders how something like that can happen.

Daniel reminds Chloe she begged him to leave her alone. He says it's too late for them, "I will stick by my promise so help me God."

God chimes in, "Leave me out of this."

Nicole tells Stefano it means a lot to have him on her side. Stefano says he's not keeping the secret for her benefit. Nicole wonders what if EJ goes to prison after what he's done to avenge Tony's death.

Rafe steps in and tells EJ he won't let him talk to Sami like that. EJ says he is the one person who would have done anything to protect Grace. He asks Sami if he hasn't been a good father to Johnny, "He was my responsibility while you were gone and SOMEHOW HE DIDN'T DIE!" EJ accuses her of keeping his daughter from him to punish him.

Adam and Ev... uh, I mean Chloe and Daniel talk about moving on. Daniel wonders how he can do that when she is all he thinks and dreams about, "When my wife Rebbecca died I never believed I would love again. And then there you are. I don't regret loving you. I'm pushing you away because I love you so damn much."

Lucas tells Kate he had a fight with Chloe, "It was about Sami. I kept a secret about Grace and when Chloe found out she was furious."

Kate asks, "What kind of a secret... OMG!" Kate does the math, "Sami goes away for nine months and then comes back and adopts a baby. I knew that story made no sense. Is this why you are grieving so much? Grace was yours and Sami's wasn't she?"

Rafe comforts Sami. He tells EJ he let him vent but he will not let him savage the baby's mother, "She didn't want her daughter raised by a murderer. You put a hit out on Phillip Kiriakis. You wanna hit me again, go ahead. It won't bring Grace back."

"No," says EJ, "But it will certainly make me feel better."

"There is nothing anyone could have done," says Rafe.

"We could have hired better writers," says EJ, "But I could have told her goodbye... I could have held her hand... I could have (say it with him) been there for her."

Daniel reminds Chloe of his oath to do no harm, "When I lose a patient I ask myself if I did everything I could have done. You never know. A few months ago when Lucas almost drank himself to death... If that happened again I don't think you could take it. You're going to make... it work... with Lucas." Chloe whimpers.

Lucas tells Kate Grace was not his baby. Kate asks who the father is. Sharpie Kate does more math, "Is it EJ?" Lucas tells her yes. He asks her to keep her mouth shut. Kate tees off about Sami. Lucas asks her to lay off the rants for just a day. "So, Chloe is the lesser of two evils, isn't she? I want to make things right with Chloe."

Lucas asks, "Are you serious?"

"Dead serious."

Stefano says Owen will not rat out EJ, "Trust me."

The doorbell rings. Nicole answers. And finds Victor. The door is barely open before Victor revs up the quip machine, "Well, Nicole. Have you been demoted? Are you now the downstairs maid?" Stefano joins the festivities. Victor says he is there to offer an olive branch. Victor turns back to Nicole and admires Sydney, "What a beautiful little girl. It'd be a shame to see her caught in a war between families."

Nicole asks, "Are you threatening my daughter?"

Things have quieted down at the mortuary. Sami says her heart is broken too and she would do anything for things to be different. Rafe suggests they honor Grace's memory by attempting to understand each other.

Rodney King sticks his head in, "That's what I always say... can't we all just get along?"

Daniel and Chloe talk about ending things. I think, however, that one of the fundamental laws of the universe Einstein discovered is that you can't end things if the conversation you're having is endless. Daniel tells her to go back to Lucas and Allie and devote herself to them, "If you can't do it for Lucas, do it for me." He walks off.

Stefano and Victor talk about how to achieve peace. Victor says he will be back with an offer. He leaves. Stefano stares. Nicole asks if he thinks Victor meant that.

The mortician comes in with the "infant interment package." Rafe asks for more time. Morty leaves. Sami asks if EJ wants a say in the arrangements. EJ thinks it's too late for that. EJ sneers, "You killed her... you bury her." Sami and Rafe leave. EJ broods.

Chloe arrives at the Kiriakis mansion. Lucas asks her how she knew he was there. Silence. Lucas apologies and begs forgiveness. Magnanimous Chloe accepts his testicular sacrifice and forgives him. Hugs.

Kate arrives at the hospital and finds Will. She asks what he is doing there. "I had a half day at school," says Will, "It was grueling. You can't imagine how excruciating it is to have to sit in that hell-hole and concentrate for an entire half day. When school let out, I just couldn't go home, so I did what any normal teenager would do and I came here to hang out and maybe get wild and crazy and clean a few bedpans."

Kate understands, "I am so sorry about your sister. You were really attached to her weren't you?" Will whines and tells Kate he was jealous when Sami first adopted Grace and there are things he wishes he could take back now. Grammy tries to comfort him. Will blubbers.

Sami and Rafe come back to her place. Rafe comforts, "Telling EJ the truth was the right thing to do, just like not telling him the truth was the right thing to do."

We're going to pause for a few moments here while you try to wrap your brain around that one.

"EJ can't hurt Grace now," says Rafe, "And he's not gonna hurt you, either."

Morty comes back in and finds catatonic EJ siting and staring. "I have a strange request," drones EJ, "It's terribly important."

Lucas says, "The cliché is true... Secrets have a way of coming out." He vows no more secrets. They agree to make a fresh start. Chloe stares as they hug.

Kate sees Daniel as he walks through the hall. She asks him if he will host the medical segment of her show. Daniel turns her down and leaves. Kate mumbles to herself, "I've got to do it. God know I'm gonna find a way."

Sami sits at her desk. Rafe comes up and she tells him she's writing the memorial pamphlet for Grace's funeral. Rafe is amazed, "I had no idea anyone associated with this show could write."

Sami reads it to him, "Grace Raphaela Brady received her angel wings on June 8, 2009. Her final days were spent with family and friends. She enjoyed music and bath time and loved being outdoors. Her favorite story was Goodnight Moon. She loved to laugh and play with her brothers and sisters. The joy she gave us was immeasurable and she will remain in our harts for all the Days Of Our Lives. Our amazing Grace."

Sami breaks down as he shows Rafe the dress Grace will be buried in. Rafe asks when she will drop the bomb on Will. Sami says she will have to tell him soon. On cue, Will walks in. Sami says she has to talk to him about something. Rafe the coward can't get out of the room quick enough.

Sami says, "I have to tell you something and I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner. It's about Grace. Grace was my baby. I gave birth to her."

Will gives a confused look, "And then you adopted her?"

Nicole assures Sydney their secret is safe with Stefano. She babbles. So does Sydney.

Morty and EJ walk into the morgue. Morty opens the Stephanie Johnson memorial drawer and rolls the tray out. He leaves as EJ hyperventilates. EJ walks over and talks to the covered, lifeless body, "Hello, Grace, it's me... Your father. I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry. I wish I could have known you and held your hand. I wish you could have known your beautiful sister Sydney." He lifts the cover, shivers, recovers and says, "Be in peace. You'll be in my heart always." He breaks down. His plaintive wailing bounces off the tile walls and echoes around the room.

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