An Eye For An Eye

The somber crowd gathers at Grace's funeral. Sami walks in and exchanges the stare of death with EJ. Roman walks up to EJ, "Not now... not ever."

Bo steps in, "This isn't the time, guys. This is a..." he leans over and Hope whispers into his ear. "Oh, yeah," says Bo, "A church."

"I wouldn't dream of disrespecting my daughter's service," says EJ, "It wasn't me who made her entire life a lie."

Brady and Arianna meet at the Java Café and talk about the sadness of the day. Arianna says she is concerned because Rafe has told so many lies for Sami. "If I were you," says Brady, "I'd only be concerned about EJ."

Father Matt counsels Rafe. Rafe is upset with God for taking Grace.

Will and Mia arrive. Will makes a crack about Sami being there with Grace's "father" Rafe and granddad Roman tells him to cool it. Will points out EJ to Mia and tells her he is Grace's biological father.

EJ turns to Nicole, "I have the papers."

Nicole asks EJ to forget the papers and just get through the service, "You have plenty of time to get revenge later. Take this time to grieve." EJ huffs, hugs her and dives in for a pre-funeral make-out session.

Rafe and Sami stare at Grace's picture, "She was what brought us together," says Sami.

"We'll forgive her," says Rafe, "She will be with us for all the Days Of Our Lives. It's the three of us against the world. You can make it through this, OK? I'm (say it with him) here for you." EJ watches.

Max finds Melanie at the hospital. He tells her he's there to 'dis-enroll' from med school. She shows him the nursing school application, "Max, I don't think I'm gonna go to London." Little do the good people of London know their prayers have been answered.

Will tells Mia EJ didn't know he was Grace's father. "Unbelievable," says Mia.

"No," says Will, "Not really. That happens a lot with my mom." Will says he hates all of Sami's lies but kind of understands this one.

EJ asks what Mia is doing there. Nicole says she is a friend of Will's. He's upset that a complete stranger is there.

Nicole goes into the sanctuary. EJ tells her he wants to hang back so he can say a prayer. Once Nicole leaves, EJ takes out his phone, "Is everything ready?" Stephanie walks in. We don't know if everything is ready but the fireworks sure are."

Stephanie walks up to EJ and sneers, "It's me, EJ. Untied. Walking around. Maybe you want to pretend you're not a monster. I pity Sami. She loved that child. But for you... you don't know what love is."

EJ points a finger at her, "You're lucky to be alive. You'd do well..."

SLAP!

Stephanie yells, "Don't you ever even think of threatening me again!"

"I promise I won't," says EJ, "Next time, I'll skip the threat and just crush you into a pile of cootie dust."

Phillip walks up and glares at EJ, "What the hell do you think you're doing?"

"I'm getting slapped," says EJ. He tells Stephanie to exercise some control and walks off. Phillip tries to comfort Stephanie as they go into the sanctuary.

Caroline comes in. Will is seated with Mia. He sees Caroline, "Uh-oh they're bringing in the big guns." Caroline comes over and asks to talk to Will. Will leaves with her. Nicole puts her hand on Mia's shoulder, "I know that you're (say it with her) here for Grace, and you should be."

Caroline walks up to Sami. Sami asks if Caroline talked to Will, "Did he agree to sit with me?" Caroline didn't know she was supposed to ask him to do something so extreme. Sami decides it's time to start the blame game and beats herself up.

Caroline takes the bait, "Nobody blames you."

"That's another lie," says Sami.

Brady shows up with Arianna. He talks to Nicole, "Maybe you should have had a service for the baby you lost."

Roman leans back in his pew and flashes his badge, "EJ, see this badge? I'm telling you... You hurt one more member of my family and I will turn it in and deal with you like you do with my family. No mercy. I'll see to it you have free meals at the Brady pub for the rest of your life." Roman walks away. EJ pulls an envelope out of his pocket and fiddles with it. For those of you who weren't paying attention five minutes ago, we have a flashback to his conversation with Stephanie.

Max suggests Melanie can visit him in London on her breaks. She thinks Chelsea would just love that. Max is glad she is staying there to do something important. Nathan bustles in behind them.

Stephanie obsesses over EJ and his crimes. Arianna tells Rafe she shouldn't have faulted him for helping Sami.

Brady tells Sami he's sorry, "I know any sane person would want to keep her kid form becoming a DiMera, and so would you." Hugs.

Bo and Hope hug and comfort Sami.

Father Matt starts the ceremony.

Nathan rambles in French, "Je ne sais pas ce que je dis, mais il semble bon."

Melanie introduces him to Max, "This is Maggie's grandson and deep, deep disappointment."

Max announces Melanie has decided to stay in the US, "I was asking her what changed her mind, but that just seems to be a mystery."

"You mean the reason she's staying is a mystery," asks Nathan.

"No," says Max, "Her mind is a mystery."

Caroline reads from Ecclesiastes, "There is a time to live and a time to die, and a time to waste the precious gift of life God has given us by turning on the TV and watching DOOL. "

Will stands at the podium and tells a few Grace stories. He can barely go on so father Matt gets up, tells him he's done a good job and guides him back off the stage.

Then Father Matt asks, "Does anyone else want to share memories?"

EJ stands, "I don't have any memories or sense, but I would like to say something."

Melanie says she doesn't want to let Maggie down so she's going into nursing. Nathan leaves. Melanie turns and threatens to kill Max.

EJ stands at the podium, "I am here to say goodbye to my daughter. You know my family means the world to me. The Lord causes us great pain sometimes, but it is in his children that we see his finest work. Each is so perfect and unique and we love them. So on this sad day, Samantha and Rafe, I trust you will take comfort in the memories you have of my daughter. She is gone but you will always have those memories. I never even held her. I have nothing." He walks off and stares at Grace's picture.

Anyone else," asks father Matt. Mia stammers, "Uh... I don't have anything to say I just wanna..."

She starts singing 'Amazing Grace.' Caroline picks it up. The crowd stands and joins in. Sami practically collapses in tears.

Max thinks Melanie should rethink nursing school and go on the lecture circuit talking about making spur of the moment decisions after meeting a guy. "I can't screw up Nathan's life," says Melanie, "but I can ruin yours if I move to London."

"You totally underestimate yourself," says Max, "If you think you can't ruin Nathan's life."

Father Matt gives the sermon. He asks God to grant them all peace and forgiveness. Communion ensues as Sami sits and stares at Grace's picture. EJ sits down behind her, "Have you been to confession, Samantha? Have your sins been absolved?"

"At least I'm sorry for them," says Sami.

Even the extras participate in the 'putting the flowers in the basket' ceremony.

As Mia leaves, she reminds Will that Grace would want him by his mom. Rafe and Sami deposit their flowers, the EJ and Nicole. EJ tosses his in like yesterday's trash. Father Matt calls for the last farewell.

Sami thanks Stephanie for being there, "I know it wasn't easy."

Stephanie walks up to EJ and makes a few threats herself. She turns to Nicole, "The next time you see your child remember the blood on his hands."

Phillip walks up behind Stephanie. EJ snorts, "You'd better learn how to control your woman."

Rafe and Arianna talk. Rafe thinks the big mistake was letting EJ find out at all.

Nicole tells EJ she knows nothing she says can take away his grief.

Roman hugs Sami, "You're strong, just like your mom. And just as nutty."

Everyone shares more hugs and offers of help which become null and void immediately after the service is over.

Rafe tells Sami it's time to go home. To what," asks Sami.

"Now," says Rafe, "You get to take care of Allie and Johnny."

"Right," says Sami, "Have you arranged for the babysitter?"

Max gives Melanie an open-ended ticket to London in case she decides to come and stay or visit. Melanie nearly breaks down and hugs him, "You're the dumbest brother in the world."

"You're the most interesting sister," says Max, "Let me know how the hunt goes." Nathan works at the nurses' station behind them.

"The HUNT," asks Melanie.

"The hunt," says Max, "You're looking over my shoulder. I don't even have to look to know who's back there."

Phillip and Stephanie are back at the mansion. He tells Stephanie he's OK with what she said to EJ. He leaves as Stephanie looks at the headline about Owen. She pops a few pills.

Finally, after taking a few vacation hours before she ever started the job, Mia works as a full-fledged barista at the Java Café.

A guy comes up to the counter, "Hey! Long time no see."

Mia turns and reels in shock when she sees...

CHAD!

EJ fiddles with the 'papers.' Father Matt announces the nuns from the Convent of the Holy Cross have finally made it. It seems they had one of those convenient flat tires on the way to the funeral. Nicole remembers telling Sister Teresa her name was Mary, "OMG! NO!"

EJ hands the 'papers' to Sami."

"What's this," asks Sami.

"That is the beginning."

Sami turns to Rafe, "It's a court order. He's taking Johnny."

"Just like you took Johnny from me," says EJ, "An eye for an eye."

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