Stefan found Kristen day-drinking in the DiMera mansion main room and sarcastically asked if she had been getting an early start. After a bit of banter, Stefan invited Kristen to the soft reopening at the Bistro, and he used "bottomless mimosas" as an enticement. Kristen cracked that she could get all the drinks she desired in "the comfort of my own home" and chided Stefan about the restaurant's recent bad reputation. Stefan insisted the Bistro was free of "illicit entanglements" and vowed to have it "in the black" with Kristen's help.

Kristen correctly assumed Stefan wanted her help after she successfully assumed control of DiMera Enterprises. They recapped their plan for Kristen to find out who had killed Li. When Kristen wondered who could have done it, Stefan offered himself up as a suspect. Smiling, Kristen asked her brother if he was confessing. Stefan claimed he was acknowledging that he had motive and went on to remind Kristen of his complicated past with Li and of Kristen's own role in the events. "Blah, blah, blah, quit your whining," Kristen said with a hand wave.

Stefan smirked and pondered how Kristen would discover what the police could not. Kristen dismissed the police as "a bunch of idiots" and likened herself to "a shark" who could "sense a drop of blood from a mile away."

Tripp and Wendy entered the kitchen of their apartment and discovered Ava preparing them breakfast. Ava apologized for returning to the apartment but insisted it had been for the night only. She explained that Roman would not let her stay with Harris. Tripp and a hesitant Wendy told Ava she was welcome to stay as long as she needed, but Ava wanted to find her own place. After Tripp mentioned meeting Stephanie for an early lunch, Ava urged the couple to go out. Ava reassured her son she would be okay and, as she hurried out the door, promised to keep him updated on her apartment hunt.

Once alone, Tripp thanked Wendy for handling things with his mom so well. Wendy said she understood but admitted she had still been having trouble sleeping and feeling back to normal. She wanted to back out of the lunch date with Stephanie but encouraged a reluctant Tripp to go and see his sister.

After Tripp left, Wendy locked the door. When she heard a knock, she approached the door tentatively and peered through the peephole. She let her visitor, Kristen, inside. Kristen wanted to speak with Wendy about a university scholarship sponsored by DiMera Enterprises in Li's honor. Kristen claimed the company wanted to memorialize Li's contributions. Wendy approved of the idea and thanked Kristen on behalf of her family.

Kristen steered the conversation to Li's murder by asking Wendy how she felt about living in the place where her brother had been killed. She remarked how Li had never gotten justice. Visibly upset, Wendy reminded Kristen that Li's killer, Gabi, was still in prison. Kristen wondered if Gabi might not have accidently stumbled on Li's body and picked up the murder weapon because Gabi wasn't "the sharpest tool in the shed."

A tearful Wendy recalled how she had been with Li when he had died and how he had identified Gabi as his murderer. She also remembered how hurt Li had been by Gabi's betrayal in the hours leading up to his death. Kristen took the information in and then excused herself, claiming she had an appointment. She promised to get back in touch with Wendy about the scholarship.

Back at the DiMera mansion, Kristen called Li's father and updated him about the scholarship. She smiled knowingly as she spoke of "honoring Li's legacy."

At the Brady Pub, Harris tried to clear things up with Roman about Ava. Roman mentioned that Ava had upset his sister. Harris understood the "bad blood" but reminded Roman that the rental lease did not include a "no overnight guests" policy. Roman admitted that he might have overreacted because of his sister and relented, agreeing to let Ava stay with Harris. The men shook on it.

Outside the pub, Stephanie ran into Jada and informed her friend about Everett having signed the divorce papers. Jada was thrilled but curious as to what had changed Everett's mind. Stephanie confirmed she had talked Everett into signing the papers, and she believed Everett knew it had been the right thing to do. As they talked, Everett sauntered up to them and seemingly ignored Stephanie while giving Jada a warm greeting. Stephanie was taken aback as she observed the friendly interaction from Everett to Jada, which included Jada remembering Bobby's favorite drink.

When Jada asked about the divorce papers, Everett said he would get them to her and quickly entered the pub. A perturbed Stephanie began to vent to Jada about the way Everett had been acting, but Tripp interrupted them. Jada and Tripp exchanged greetings, and Jada headed to meet Rafe while Stephanie and Tripp went inside for lunch.

Inside the pub, Everett was mulling whether to write a story about the cabin rescue or about the "cop by day, crook by night...leading a double life." He decided on the "happy puff piece." Everett acknowledged Tripp and Stephanie when they passed him in the pub, further puzzling Stephanie. The siblings had a brief and awkward exchange with Everett before heading to their own table.

Roman arrived to take Stephanie and Tripp's order and took the opportunity to ask Tripp how he was doing. Tripp said he still wasn't "100 percent" but he had been "hanging in there." He expressed more worry for Wendy. After Tripp mentioned his mother, Roman let him know that Ava would be staying above the pub. A grateful Tripp thanked Roman for changing his mind and for Roman's well-wishes.

When Roman left Stephanie and Tripp to peruse their menus, Stephanie prodded Tripp about what he had said. He confided that Wendy was jumpy and nervous, and he believed she might have PTSD. He also briefed Stephanie on the latest happenings with his mother. Stephanie noted that while Tripp was worried about everyone else, she was worried about him. Tripp opened up about being unable to concentrate at times and about an incident where he had seen a cop and panicked.

Stephanie surmised that Tripp had been flashing back to his experience with Goldman. She believed trying to reacclimate had taken a heavy toll on Tripp. He didn't disagree but affirmed he was more concerned about Wendy's fragility and her guilt. Stephanie suggested Tripp and Wendy get away from town for a while.

After Tripp left, Stephanie confronted Everett about his earlier behavior. "You wouldn't give me the time of day, then you switched to Mr. Friendly," she claimed. Everett blew it off, saying he had been distracted and unaware of how he had been acting. When Stephanie directly asked Everett if he was having second thoughts about the divorce, he said he had to go and left in a hurry. Stephanie watched him leave, confusion written on her face.

Wendy, who had locked the door again after Kristen left, unlocked it when she heard Tripp outside. She ended an emotional call with her father. Tripp asked how Wendy's father was doing, and Wendy sorrowfully recounted how she had never heard her father cry. Since Li had died, however, Wendy's parents were always crying. She felt guilty for having made them go through almost losing their daughter, too.

A sympathetic Tripp said he had something to show Wendy and hesitantly pulled out papers. Wendy was shocked to see they were plane tickets to Hong Kong. Tripp explained Stephanie's suggestion and told Wendy he wanted her to spend time with her parents, with or without him. Wendy assured Tripp that she wanted him to go with her, but only if Tripp wanted the same thing.

Tripp said he had made arrangements with Kayla for a leave of absence, and he believed the timing was right, since his mother had Harris. Wendy hugged Tripp and happily told him that his gesture meant the world to her. "You mean the world to me," he added. They sealed their new plans with a kiss.

Stefan greeted Rafe, who was seated at the Bistro. In a tense exchange, Rafe confirmed he was waiting for his lunch date. When Stefan asked him about appetizers, Rafe replied with a smirk that he'd have "bread and water, the same meal you would be eating behind bars." Stefan bristled but called Rafe "a valued customer." Rafe warned his brother-in-law to "keep your nose clean...or I'll be ready for you."

Ava met with Harris in Horton Town Square and expressed her determination to find new living quarters. She was pleased after Harris informed her about his deal with Roman. Harris looked forward to being Ava's "roommate with benefits," but they needed to focus on their next urgent business: finding Clyde's black book. They volleyed ideas back and forth, including breaking and entering into the Bistro, before settling on going to the restaurant as customers. They agreed that each one would covertly search the restaurant while they were there, since Ava knew the layout well.

At the Bistro, Ava and Harris greeted a surprised Rafe, who thought the restaurant was "the last place" the couple would want to frequent. Ava made an excuse about the good food, but Jada's arrival cut Rafe's interrogation short. The four of them talked about Jada moving in with Rafe, and Ava goaded Jada about Rafe having "a beautiful home" and a faulty stove.

After Harris and Ava were seated at their table, Harris scolded Ava about provoking Jada. Ava said she couldn't help herself because she believed Jada looked down on her as a suitable match for him. Harris reassured Ava that she was his perfect match then headed off to do a low-key search. Stefan approached the table, making a crack about Ava not being able to stay away. Ava retorted that Stefan's crab cakes were dry.

Ava undertook her own search and returned a short time later, reporting to Harris that she, too, had found nothing. She suggested they bring Stefan in on their plan but quickly retracted the suggestion after Harris reminded her that Stefan had almost killed him twice. When they went back to the square, still empty-handed, Harris joked that he should pose as a health inspector. Ava revisited the idea of breaking into the restaurant. Ava asked Harris if breaking and entering would be worse than Clyde's wrath, and Harris swiftly responded, "Let's break in."

During lunch, Rafe and Jada commented on the strange happenings, such as "the odd couple" of Ava and Harris frequenting the Bistro -- and Stefan staring at them unrelentingly. Jada and Rafe both felt sure Stefan had to be "sweating bullets under his fine shirt" after having three cops stop by. Jada turned the conversation to happier news and told Rafe about the divorce papers. Both were encouraged by the development, but Rafe wondered what had changed with Everett. "Who the hell cares, as long as I get that creep out of my life," Jada asserted.

In his room, Everett picked up the divorce papers he had tossed onto the floor after having mulled them over earlier. He answered a knock at the door and found Rafe and Jada, who wanted the signed papers. With a cocky smile, Everett confirmed he had them. When Rafe testily asked him to give Jada the papers, Everett kept up the strange smile and said he was "gonna get 'em now." He went back into the room with a little swagger and retrieved the papers, then handed them to Jada.

Jada looked over the papers and confirmed that Everett had used Bobby's signature. She said she would file them right away. Both Jada and Rafe thanked Everett -- "or whatever you're going by these days," Rafe corrected -- for signing the papers. Everett saw them off, and his expression changed slightly after he pulled up a photo on his phone of Bobby and Jada. He gazed at the picture and shook his head.

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