Wednesday, January 10, 2024: Today on Days of Our Lives, Brady vows to get Tate out of jail, while EJ vows to make the teen pay. Plus, Paulina finds new ways to try and job Abe’s memory, and Everett tries to insert himself in Harris’ investigation.
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Chanel cringes as Paulina makes a morning veggie smoothie at home. “It looks like Shrek threw up in there.” Paulina’s just trying to be healthier in the wake of her thyroid issues. In fact, she got an idea from her endocrinologist that led her to research holistic treatments for memory issues, which could help Abe.
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Abe comes to the door with chocolate croissants from Sweet Bits, but a disapproving Paulina rips them from his hand. Chanel informs Abe that Paulina is on a health kick, and then leaves to give them privacy. Paulina starts to tell Abe about her research, but he stops her. He wants his memory back, but if it doesn’t happen, he will learn to live with it. The question is, “Can you?”
At the Pub, a weary Everett works on an article about Paulina’s drug policies netting record poll numbers. Stephanie enters with two shots of espresso for him from another establishment, which she can do because her uncle owns the Pub. She knew he’d need it after working all night on the story. She then excitedly pitches an idea for a Spectator PR murder mystery event at an escape room. He thinks it’s a great idea. They might even be able to save this paper.
Moving on to other business, Stephanie reminds Everett of the MLK park cleanup day and asks how Leo’s first column is. He reports it’s late because Leo is sifting through a ton of material. Apparently, there is no shortage of secrets Salemites are trying to hide. Stephanie flashes back to waking up in Harris’ room above the Pub.
Harris and Jada arrive at a dingy apartment where cops have arrested a burly man with long, curly hair and a thick beard. After the arresting cops leave, Harris demands to know where the handcuffed man got the ten bags of dope found in his possession. When the man refuses to talk, Harris offers to make his charges go away if he tells them who his boss is.EJ brings Nicole home to regroup, but she lashes out over his fawning. She feels like she’ll never wake from this nightmare. EJ reminds her he came back from being shot in the head. Holly is young and full of life and spirit. She’ll beat her situation, too. Nicole is trying to be optimistic, but she’s having trouble believing in miracles right now.
Nicole recounts how she prayed for the first time in a long time when they spread their son’s ashes — and then Holly OD’d. She took that as a sign of how God feels about her. EJ delicately assures her that tragedies happen; it’s no reflection on her. All they can do is remain strong and focus on what they still have to be grateful for. Nicole scoffs that it’s easier said than done. EJ encourages her to cry, but Nicole doesn’t need permission for that. What she wants to do is scream. Then do it, he says. He goes first while pumping her up to follow suit. She loudly wails and then falls into his arms.
In the jail’s visitors’ room, a guard delivers a slouching Tate to see his parents. He reluctantly reveals a blackeye he received from an inmate in the cafeteria. Fuming, Brady declares Tate shouldn’t be there. Theresa agrees, ordering Brady to do something about that. Brady doesn’t know what else to do. Theresa suggests he ask Nicole to appeal to EJ.
After getting an alert about a dealer being brought in for questioning, Everett leaves the Pub. As he exits out the front, Jada emerges from the kitchen, looking at her phone. Jada sits with Stephanie, and they rehash their day drinking adventure with Harris. Stephanie insists she has no interest in Harris, but she did kiss her ex, Everett. Chanel breezes in to wolf down an unhealthy ham and cheese omelet and maybe to sneak one to Abe. Stephanie invites her to sit with them while she waits. Chanel and Jada exchange an uneasy look.
At home, Paulina insists her feelings won’t change for Abe if he doesn’t get his memory back. However, she wants to show him their wedding video in hopes it jogs his memory. Abe knows it must have been one of the happiest days of his life, so he’d like to watch it.
As they watch, they both tear up as Abe says his vows. Later, they chuckle while the video continues to play. Since Abe’s memory hasn’t returned, he suggests they reenact the first kiss as husband and wife. As they lean in, Paulina’s ringing phone interrupts them. She answers to Brady, who wants her to fire EJ.
At the mansion, Nicole tells EJ that if Brady is right and the drugs weren’t Tate’s, then she is at fault. EJ declares Brady is just trying to get his son off the hook — and that is not going to happen. He will do everything in his power to ensure Holly recovers and that Tate Black pays for what he has done. “I swear on the soul of my father.”
Brady returns to the prison to report that Nicole was a dead end, and unless EJ crosses a line, Mayor Price can’t interfere. Tate thanks him for trying. Brady vows to get him out of there. “I swear on the soul of my grandfather.”
At home, Paulina asks Abe’s advice about Tate. He doesn’t know what he’d do if he were in her shoes, but she has a sharp mind and a very big heart. He trusts her judgment. They kiss.
When Jada gets up to leave the Pub, Chanel says she’s sorry about her sister leaving town and asks after Talia. Jada says she’s doing okay and just wanted a fresh start. We’ve all been there, right? Outside, Everett eyes the women through the window, but gets called away by Chad.
Next on Days of Our Lives, Theresa and Brady unite in anger, and Alex makes a questionable move.
