Publications
Partners
16 – 20 April
Hope is still stunned by what she’s seen on Meredith’s tablet when Aiden returns. She hides it quickly and tries a few excuses to get away from him.
Aiden points out both phones are dead and the bridge is still out, so they will be there for awhile. He suggests Hope go outside for some air. Aiden finds the tablet where Hope stashed it, opens it, and realizes what she’s seen.
Serena blasts Nicole while trying to conceal the elephant statue. Daniel overhears Nicole refusing Miles’ orders to do an exploitative story on Sonny’s attack. He’s grateful, and Nicole offers one more apology.
Brady is struck when he receives word from the adoption agency he contacted while he was with Kristen. Theresa rubs it in to Daniel that his daughter is now with that loser Brady, who ruins the life of every woman he’s with.
Elsewhere, Melanie recalls overhearing Clint talking to Dr. Mandrake about keeping an eye on Theresa. She starts to investigate Dr. Mandrake and finds something disturbing.
Hope fears for her life as she plays a game of cat-and-mouse with Aiden. When she tries to bolt, he grabs her.
Melanie finds a photo online of Dr. Mandrake with a man who looks like Theresa’s boyfriend, Clint. Meanwhile, Clint assures Mandrake that Theresa doesn’t remember what happened to her, so his job in Salem is done. He takes Theresa back to her place, has sex with her one last time, and then dumps her.
Serena makes a cryptic call expressing her frustration that she still hasn’t managed to get her hands on Eric’s elephant statue.
Paul tells Marlena his career is over and soon everyone’s going to know he’s gay.
Hope and Aiden struggle, and she expresses her disbelief. How could he have killed his wife? Aiden’s stunned, thinking she had stumbled upon the real truth.
Sonny is distracted from seeing Will’s article by a visit from a newly-arrived Justin. Sonny asks about things in Dubai, and Justin talks a bit about his partner and work. Paul arrives at the hospital to see Sonny, and Paul makes a huge declaration – that he still loves him. He assures Sonny the guy he slept with meant nothing. This triggers Sonny’s memory, and he lashes out at a stunned Paul!
Victor takes a surprising step to protect his family.
Sonny rips into Paul, who finally realizes he slept with Sonny’s husband.
Aiden wonders what Hope will do now that she knows the truth about Meredith. Hope prompts him to fill her in on the rest of the story – and Aiden emotionally talks about that fateful night.
Melanie and Serena have a prickly run-in with Theresa and Eve. After the sisters leave, Serena informs Melanie she learned Dr. Mandrake sort of disappeared a couple years ago. Melanie is determined to track him down and later tells Nicole she needs her help. Meanwhile, Serena gets another mystery call and is told she needs to switch the statues immediately – whether Eric gets hurt or not.
JJ freaks when Daniel offers to give him his old coat (the one JJ borrowed when he first slept with Eve). While Daniel goes to give Jennifer the rejected coat (along with other items for charity), a wrecked JJ goes to Eve’s apartment and pulls her into a kiss.
Sonny finally confronts a horrified Will! Against this, Paul confides in Marlena about coming out to his mother, and how her reaction has hurt him. But more than that, he knows he’s hurt the man he loves. Marlena is then rocked to learn that Paul slept with Will!
Serena is rattled when her mystery caller levels a threat against Eric if she doesn’t make the switch pronto. Eric arrives at her hotel room, and they finally make love.
The tension is thick between Justin and Adrienne but with their son in the hospital, they decide they must put it all aside for now. They visit Victor’s new club – but while there, she sees a series of incriminating texts on his phone from Elsa. An upset Adrienne rushes out without Justin realizing what’s happened. She runs into Lucas, who tries to reassure her everything will be okay. The moment becomes fraught, and they come together in a kiss.
