Sloan loudly rustled papers at the apartment, which prompted Eric to hush her because the baby had been sleeping. Sloan snarked, "At least someone's getting some sleep." She then angrily handed over the papers, which were financial documents, to Eric and demanded he look through them, since he did not trust her. When she snapped that she would "never give another dime to Leo Stark," Eric said that didn't resolve the issue. He wanted the truth.

Eric was perplexed as to why Sloan would give Leo money when their family was struggling financially. Sloan defended her actions by claiming she wanted to help a friend and be a better person. She remembered how Nicole had once told her that Nicole had felt she was not good enough for Eric. A hurt Sloan let Eric know she was beginning to think she wasn't good enough, either. "Maybe no one is," she added before leaving.

Later, Eric answered a call from Chad, who wanted to talk with Eric at the office about a job. An excited Eric agreed to be there right away. When he hung up, he realized that he had no one to watch Jude. He decided to take the boy with him to the interview.

Leo arrived at the newspaper office, armed with a basketful of snacks. He handed the basket over to Chad and prompted Chad to read the attached card. The basket was from "the esteemed mayor" as "a token of appreciation." Chad gave the snacks back to a happy Leo and told him to share them with the rest of the employees. Leo brought up the reporter position Chad had offered him. Chad told Leo he had already given the position to Nicole.

Chad believed Nicole would bring a fresh perspective to the paper, and he quickly reassured Leo that he would keep Leo in mind for future positions. Leo asked for a raise instead, in honor of his "amazing work." Leo claimed he wanted money to take care of Dimitri after Dimitri was released from prison because Dimitri was "all beauty and no brains." Chad said they'd discuss a raise at the next meeting, so Leo sighed and said he'd settle for selling his needlepoint pillows on eBay to make extra money. An amused Chad watched as Leo snatched most of the employee snacks for himself and then departed.

Leo had returned to his hotel room and was eating snacks when he heard a knock at the door. Sloan barged in when he answered and began begging Leo not to reveal the truth about Jude. Leo said he didn't owe Sloan anything, since he was cut off from her money. She implored Leo to think about Eric and Jude and how much father and son needed each other. Leo accused Sloan of laying it on thick, but she insisted she was right.

Sloan urged Leo to consider what kind of parents E.J. and Nicole would make. Leo agreed that he was invested in Jude's well-being, but he was certain Eric was close to finding out the truth. Sloan reiterated that she had things under control and pleaded with Leo to take Dimitri and leave town to start a new life. Leo admitted the idea was tempting, and Sloan and he mulled over possible destinations. She wished him well on his new beginning, and she left.

After Sloan's departure, Leo pondered how he could make more money. He considered ideas ranging from "underwear model" to "selling organs" before settling on E.J. Leo asked himself what the information he possessed might be worth to E.J. Leo considered the pros of telling E.J., the chief of which would be "being set for life." He grew reluctant as he thought about tangling with the DiMeras and about taking Jude away from Eric.

A frazzled Leo wished he could remove his conscience, and he decided to go for a walk to think it through. He arrived back at his room a short time later and sorted through his mail. He was ecstatic to find a letter from Dimitri. When he began reading it, his light mood darkened.

Dimitri explained in the letter that he had met someone in prison and realized Leo and he weren't right for each other. He hoped Leo could be happy for him and wished for Leo to find happiness. Leo broke into a sob as he finished the letter, which ended, "Goodbye forever, Leo."

In the Horton Town Square, Sloan called Melinda and updated her about the talk with Leo. Sloan was hopeful that Leo and Dimitri would leave town together and lessen her worries.

At the DiMera mansion, Nicole gushed about the meal that had been prepared for her before her first day of work. She was curious as to why E.J. had changed his tune about her rejoining the workforce. E.J. noted that he could see the "spark" in her eye and affirmed, "whatever makes you happy makes me happy." A touched Nicole hugged and kissed him.

Later, E.J. exasperatedly ended a series of calls for DiMera Enterprises business. He apologized to Nicole, who assured him she knew she married a busy man and loved him for it. The couple admired each other's good qualities and shared happy kisses. "There's nothing we can't do together," E.J. said with a big smile.

Nicole later greeted Chad at the office and expressed her excitement for her first day of work as a reporter. Chad was certain she'd do great. She asked Chad what he had been working on, and he confirmed it was the tip Nicole had given him about Paulina. They agreed the story could be trouble for Paulina. Chad asked Nicole about how she had gotten the information. She demurred that she couldn't reveal her sources, but Chad let her know the rule didn't apply to her editor.

Nicole made an excuse about overhearing something Johnny had said. She asked that Chad keep the story "honest and fair" out of respect for Abe. Chad concurred and proceeded to help Nicole get set up for her first day.

Soon, Chad warmly welcomed Eric and Jude into the office. Eric explained why Jude was with him, and Chad updated Eric about the photography work, which Chad said would begin as freelancing assignments. After Chad left the office to get Eric's paperwork, Nicole walked in and was surprised to see Eric. Things grew awkward when Eric told Nicole that he, too, would be working at the paper. They got more awkward when Chad returned and informed Nicole and Eric that they would be working together on their first assignment.

E.J. was busy at the DiMera offices when his executive assistant, Rita, arrived. He brusquely asked for his coffee. Unimpressed, she told him "please" and "thank you" went a long way. E.J. backed down, and they began talking business. Rita wasn't sure E.J. could handle everything on his plate because he was just like the other men in his family who had held the CEO position.

"Charming and smart?" E.J. guessed. "Arrogant, rude, and egotistical," Rita deadpanned. E.J. joked that those were great qualities and turned the talk to Paulina, whom Rita correctly surmised E.J. had failed to inform about his second job. E.J. complimented Rita's work ethic, and she cracked that he should pay her more. A smiling E.J. chuckled and insinuated he would give Rita a raise; she left to get his coffee, but not before getting another "please" and "thank you" from him.

When Rita returned and set down the coffee, E.J. responded with a "damn." She said he hadn't even tasted it yet, but E.J. clarified that he was upset that a story about Paulina had not appeared in the paper yet. Rita wondered about his issue with the mayor, and E.J. sneered about her personality and her micromanagement style. After snarking about "micromanaging bosses," Rita got to the point: "so you don't like her." E.J. thought if Paulina had "mud" thrown on her, it would make his job easier.

Rita suggested E.J. "could catch more flies with honey." E.J. warmed to the idea of making nice with Paulina and strengthening their working relationship. He agreed to get on it immediately, yet when Paulina hung up on him after he called her, E.J. raged that if Paulina wanted a war, "She's got one."

Paulina, Johnny, and Chanel waited for Kayla in the hospital room. Paulina fretted when Chanel confirmed her nausea had not abated. Kayla entered and asked Chanel about her symptoms. Chanel listed fatigue, nausea, and dizziness. Paulina blurted out a question about Chanel having radiation poisoning. Kayla cut Paulina off and reminded her that Chanel's symptoms were common for a number of issues, including a stomach bug. Kayla wanted to run bloodwork, so Paulina and Johnny left the room, leaving a worried Chanel with Kayla.

Johnny brought Paulina tea in the hospital waiting area. Paulina immediately began blaming herself for Chanel's condition, while Johnny reasoned it wasn't her fault. Paulina received a call from Chad, who wanted her comment for a story. Paulina said it wasn't a good time and ended the call. She told Johnny to forget about putting in a good word with Chad because she deserved the criticism coming her way if Chanel was sick.

Paulina wanted Johnny to unleash his anger and yell at her. He insisted he was not mad at Paulina and understood why she had done what she had done. Kayla arrived and informed Johnny he could see Chanel while they waited for the test results. Paulina became more upset and guilty, and Kayla comforted her.

Chanel was reading about the effects of radiation poisoning on her phone when Johnny reentered. She opened up about her fears after what she had read. Johnny assured his wife it would be okay and that they were going to "have the best life together." They hugged.

Paulina rejoined Johnny and Chanel to wait for the results. Paulina hastily ended a call from E.J. when Kayla arrived. Kayla told the anxious trio that Chanel's test results were fine, "with one exception" -- Chanel was pregnant. The group was shocked but happy and relieved at the news.

Johnny noticed Kayla's hesitant expression. Kayla clarified that Chanel was a few months pregnant and that the first few weeks were crucial for fetal development. Due to the radiation exposure, Kayla considered it a high-risk pregnancy. She explained to the worried group that they would need to monitor Chanel throughout the pregnancy and that they might not know about any potential effects until after the baby was born. Johnny and Paulina wore looks of concern, and tears welled in Chanel's eyes.

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