Sloppy Seconds

Phillip jogs into the park, drops and starts doing push ups. Daniel jogs up to him and speculates Phillip is doing such a strenuous workout to get the breakup with Stephanie out of his system.

Chloe dresses to leave the hospital. Kate is with her wondering if she should leave so soon. Chloe insists she's fine, "I'm starting to feel like my old self again."

"How can you tell," says Kate.

"My mind is starting to feel numb again."

Kate asks her to tape the show today since this is Daniel's last day, "You must be so relieved you won't be tempted by him any more."

Rafe putters around the apartment and finds Sami's note. He reads it and stares, "Oh no, not there." Roman comes to the door and Rafe invites him in. Roman has a baseball mitt for Johnny, but as usual, Rafe has to report he has no clue where the little brats are. "I think it's strange," says Roman, "that Sami wouldn't want to spend time with the son she fought so hard to get."

BINGO!

Meanwhile, Rafe dusts off the empty spot on the bookshelf they've been saving to put the trophy when Sami wins the Mother Of The Year award.

While Rafe does that, Roman surveys the room and sees all the boxes and 'guy stuff' lying around. He puts two and two together, and although he comes up with five, he still figures Rafe is moving in.

Sami arrives at the secret spot but is distracted when she sees a hysterical woman through the bushes calling for Emily. Sami walks over to her. The mystery woman wails, "I still can't believe what happened."

Melanie comes into Maggie's kitchen. Maggie finds her and they lament the fact that Phillip and Stephanie are history.

Stephanie comes up to Nathan at the nurses station and tells him she's working on a press release about the new class of interns. She wants to interview him and learn all about the Horton legacy.

The mystery woman tells Sami she is Emily's sister and this place is full of memories. Sami asks what happened to Emily, but Em's sister zones out.

Daniel and Phillip pump and huff. Phillip asks about Daniel leaving town. Daniel says it's true, "It's just time to move on. So many female patients... so little time to grope."

Phillip asks why he's going, "Is it woman troubles?"

"Something like that," says Daniel. He runs off. Phillip stares.

Chloe asks if Daniel explained why he was leaving. "Because of you," says Kate, "You're not upset about it, are you?"

Roman says what Sami does is her business. His only gripe is the way Rafe handled the situation with Grace, "But I know your heart was in the right place. You are the first man I've known who might be up to the task of handling Sami."

"Right," says Rafe, "I handle her as often as I can."

Sami tells Emily's sister about losing her daughter. She sticks out her hand, "I'm Sami Brady."

Emily's sister shakes Sami's hand, "Hi. I'm Meredith Hudson."

Melanie comes back into the kitchen all dressed up. She announces that she's off to dinner with Nathan. Maggie gushes. Melanie insists this isn't a big deal with her and Nathan. She leaves and Maggie squishes herself all up like she just ate a batch of persimmons.

Daniel meets Nathan at the hospital. Nathan says he'll miss having Dr. Dan around. "You'll do fine without me," says Daniel, "as long as you remember one thing... sleep is overrated."

"Good luck," says Nathan.

"Luck is also overrated," says Daniel, "That makes three things that are overrated... Sleep, luck and this show."

Chloe says she is actually relieved Daniel is leaving. Kate asks about Lucas. Chloe says he called and she told him she's OK and said he doesn't have to rush home. "You'll be fine," says Kate, "Lightning never strikes a third time." Chloe goes to dress. Kate huffs, "The third time is the charm."

Rafe vows to protect Sami with his life. Roman says he'll hold him to that. Hilda's ghost comes up behind Roman and whispers, "You might want to keep an eye on things anyway. When Rafe vows to protect people, it doesn't always work out."

Meredith says she used to come to this spot with Emily and her fiancée. Sami asks how Emily died. "Rafe was protecting her," says Meredith.

Kate and Chloe join Chris and Maggie in her kitchen. Kate asks, "Chris, why don't you run off and help Chloe find something summery and light."

"You mean like a mosquito," asks Chris.

Maggie says she has just the thing, "I have the perfect scarf." Chloe Maggie and Chris all head up to get the scarf. Getting a scarf is a tough job. It requires at least three people. Kate picks up a plate of chocolates from the counter and takes out the vile vial which, frankly, I thought was supposed to be sitting on a shelf in Daniel's apartment. Oh well, continuity is for wimps. She spreads a few drops of poison on the candy, "Daniel hates chocolate, so these are all for you, Chloe."

From Poor Kate's Almanac: "Early to bed a man and early to make him 'rise' gets a girl a lot more guys."

Melanie comes into the pub and she and Arianna make up from their last little spat. Melanie tells Arianna she's going to dinner with a friend and Arianna figures out it's Nathan in about five seconds. Melanie insists this is just a dinner, not a date. But... OMG... He's late. Melanie whines, "Where are you, Nathan?"

Back at the nurses' station, Nathan suddenly realizes it's late and tells Stephanie he has a non-date with Melanie. Stephanie gives him a look and they argue about whether or not she gave him a look. Nate heads out and Stephanie stares. She flashes back to the heartbreaking breakup. Hey, come on, it was heartbreaking. Look at the size of the diamond in that ring she had to return. As Stephanie daydreams about what might have been, Phillip walks in.

Meredith don' wanna talk about Emily. So she proceeds to ramble on about her and then leaves. Sami sulks back to her spot and Rafe shows up. He immediately moves in on her but senses something is wrong.

Phillip and Stephanie share an uncomfortable moment. He tells her he's there for the hospital board meeting.

Nathan joins Melanie. They share small talk about her exam and Maggie. Nathan gets a page from the ER and has to go. He offers a raincheck, but Melanie says she will wait.

Chris helps Chloe straighten her scarf as Daniel walks in. Dan scoots Chris off as Kate offers Chloe a chocolate. Chloe munches as she and Daniel talk by themselves. Chloe asks, "What happened? Things didn't work out with that woman you are dating."

Daniel says, "There is no other woman for me, Chloe. But that's only because there is no other woman around right now."

Sami fidgets as Rafe prepares the picnic. Rafe tells her about Roman showing up. The blood drains from Sami's face as she realizes she might be in trouble with Daddy for shacking up with a guy. It turns out Daddy is used to Sami's shacking up habits and Rafe says things were awkward at first but Roman gave them his blessing. Rafe pours the wine and raises his glass, "To us. For all the Days Of Our Lives."

Sami says, "Even your toasts are as dull as a stripped down Yugo."

Stephanie realizes with Phillip on the board, they'll be bumping into each other a lot, "I knew you'd never be completely out of sight or out of mind"

"I won't be out of sight," says Phillip, "But I figure I was out of my mind to date you in the first place."

"Maybe one day we can be friends," says Stephanie.

"I'm not sure I could handle that," says Phillip. He leaves. Stephanie stares.

Kate bawls Chris out, "I wanted the picture of that antique on the set!"

Chris says, "I think it's very egotistical of you to want your own picture on the set."

Kate heads for the store to get the picture. Chris stares in and sees Chloe eating inside. Daniel and Chloe argue about whether he's dating someone else or not. Daniel denies everything. Chloe tells him she was dreaming about him in the hospital, "You're all I ever think about."

"Same here," says Daniel, "I think about myself a lot."

Chloe teeters on the verge of deciding to end her relationship with Loserclueless.

Rafe and Sami go for a little dessert. Rafe is reminded of Sami's dunk into the river on their last date in the woods. Things get hot and heavy.

Phillip comes out with a woman talking about the board meeting. Apparently the crowd at the meeting enjoyed a few adult beverages. Phillip is a bit tipsy as he invites her to the Brady pub.

REE-JECTED!

Phillip walks out as Stephanie watches the whole thing. Nathan walks in and figures out that was Steph's former fiancée, "So it just didn't work out?"

"In a nutshell."

Nathan tries to be helpful, "Want me to kill him?"

Stephanie tells Nathan about Phillip almost dying after being shot, "Now he's acting like he's dead to me."

"Gee," asks Nathan, "That wouldn't be because, Oh... I don't know... you dumped him?"

Daniel wants Chloe. Chloe wants Daniel. Dan the man moves in on Chloe the Ho-ie. Suddenly, Daniel stops, "you feel warm." Chloe tells him about being sick again and in the hospital. He says something is not right, "I will find out what it is. I won't leave while you are sick."

Rafe and Sami get serious. Without warning, Sami the tease stops things and says she has to go get the twins. Rafe offers to go with her but Sami figures she can handle it alone, "I'll meet you at home."

"Home," says Rafe, "I like the sound of that." Sami runs off.

Maggie bustles into the hospital. Nate explains he got called back from his non date with Melanie. He texts her with an update.

Lonely Melanie sits at her table in the pub and blows bubbles into her drink, "I don't have a life but at least I embrace it."

Arianna asks, "You're still wishing you were on a date with Phillip, aren't you."

Melanie gives her a nervous chuckle, "NO! Those two minutes with Nathan were memorable. Besides, I am nobody's sloppy seconds."

Phillip walks in and Arianna makes herself scarce. Soused Phillip joins Melanie and invites her in a ride in his new Ferrari GT. Melanie giggles and chokes.

Chloe says, "God can damn me if he wants, but I can't help how I feel. I have been so unfair to you and Lucas. I'm leaving him. I love you and want to be with you."

Kate calls Chris and tells him she's on the way back. She hangs up and puts on a pair of gloves. She pulls a phone out of her purse.

Maggie gets a call and Stephanie walks off. Maggie gets no sound, but looks at the caller ID, "Hello? Chloe? Are you there?"

Kate plays the recording as Maggie listens in horror. Chloe's voice rings out, "Wait! Daniel! I can't talk to you!"

Daniel's voice shouts, "If I can't have you no one will."

Maggie panics, "Chloe? Are you there?"

Rafe unpacks and wonders why Sami isn't back yet.

Sami meets Roman in front of the pub. "I need your help, Dad, but I don't want you to ask why I want this."

"Sure," agrees Roman, "What do you need?"

Sami says, "I want to find out as much as I can about a woman named Meredith Hudson."

"Why?"

Roman's about as sharp as a marble.

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