At Sloan's apartment, Jude slept while Marlena told John that everyone had been rescued from the cabin. "And the exposure to radiation?" John asked. Marlena explained that Paulina had kept her distance, and she believed that the damage would be minimal. "I can understand why [Paulina] was compelled to go out there and find her daughter. But if she caused anybody to be sick..." Marlena said with a shrug. John nodded and noted that Paulina would feel guilty.

"Guilt. It's really rough to live with," John said. Marlena agreed. "But sometimes it can have a very positive effect. Sometimes it can turn things in the right direction," Marlena said. John argued that he had every right to feel guilt about Catharina and Clyde. "It's such a damn struggle," John admitted. Jude started to cry, and John went to retrieve Jude's bottle. "Your grandpa John is such a fine man. He really deserves some peace of mind," Marlena said.

After Jude finished his bottle, he fell back asleep. "I'm really glad that Eric and Sloan agreed to let us babysit," John said. "I love being with that little guy. Plus, I think it's important that Eric and Sloan have some time together, just themselves," Marlena said. With a nod, John noted that Eric had seemed worried. Marlena told John that Eric had confided in her about financial trouble. John suggested that they help. With a shake of her head, Marlena countered that Eric would likely prefer that they spread the word about Eric's photography business instead.

In the police station, Rafe asked Jada about the lead in Montana at a campground. Jada confirmed that the tip had been mistaken identity. "I believe that between Clyde and Goldman, one of them will mess up," Jada said. While Jada updated the evidence log down the hallway, Everett walked in and asked Rafe about the manhunt. "No. And even if there were [updates], I wouldn't be sharing it with you," Rafe grumbled. Everett was taken aback.

"The police commissioner is denying press access to the editor in chief?" Everett asked. "I'm denying you access. Until you do the right thing and sign the divorce papers and give Jada some peace of mind, you're not welcome here," Rafe said. Rafe agreed to talk to any other reporter from the paper.

"I get it, okay. But what happened between Jada and I, it's personal. So, what you're doing right now is an abuse of power," Everett countered. "You want to talk to me about abuse after what you did to Jada?" Rafe yelled. Rafe asked Everett what was wrong with him. With a shrug, Everett said, "I wish I knew." Rafe asked Everett to sign the papers so that Jada could move on with her life. "So, you say you don't know what is wrong with you? I think it's time to figure it out. Now get the hell out of here," Rafe growled. Everett walked out.

Jada returned from the evidence room, and she gave Rafe a serious look. "I'm sorry if I overstepped, okay? It's just, it's that guy. I just hate what he is doing to you. And when I see him, I go a little crazy," Rafe said. Jada told Rafe not to apologize. "I was actually going to thank you for defending my honor," Jada said. Rafe explained that he had told Everett that he was not welcome at the station until Everett signed the divorce papers.

"Maybe I ought to just chill out about the papers. I mean, maybe Bobby will come around if we stop pushing him," Jada suggested. With a shrug, Jada noted that she was not in a rush to remarry. "At least not yet," Jada said. With a smile, Rafe stressed that he had believed that Jada had wanted to sign the papers to be rid of Bobby, not because she wanted to remarry.

"I understand. It's definitely premature to be talking about marriage. And, listen, I'm not trying to rush you into anything," Rafe said. Rafe told Jada that he only wanted her to be happy. "I know. And you make me happy, Rafe. I'm very grateful for you," Jada said. Rafe agreed. With a chuckle, Rafe said he had one complaint. Rafe noted that they did not spend enough time together.

"We work together, and we practically live together," Jada pointed out. "I hate to say it, but it's not enough. Because I love spending time with you," Rafe said. With a grin, Jada asked how she and Rafe could spend more time together. Rafe noted that he had already asked Jada to move in with him, and she had rejected him. "I am not great with rejection, so I am not going to ask you again," Rafe said.

"Well, I think that you should brave it out and ask again," Jada said. Jada explained that her two prior marriages had made her cynical about relationships, and she had been unable to trust men. "Then you came along. And you really proved me wrong," Jada said. Jada told Rafe that he was honest and kind and that she was lucky to have him. "You, Rafe Hernandez, are my person. And I think you should ask me again," Jada said. With a smile, Rafe asked Jada to move in with him. Jada said yes.

Chad and Thomas played a fantasy magic card game at a table in the pub. "It feels like you're hustling me," Chad said. "No way!" Thomas yelled. Thomas explained that the magic card that Chad had played was defeated by his "water card." Stephanie walked in and looked at the cards on the table. "Why is a wizard in play?" Stephanie asked. "You, too?" Chad sputtered. Chad asked Stephanie for help because he did not know how to play the game. After a quick hug with Thomas, Stephanie examined the cards in front of Chad. Stephanie played a card for Chad.

"Perfect. Thank you," Thomas said. Chad sent Thomas to the bar to ask for cookies, and with a grin, Thomas told Chad not to cheat while Thomas was gone. "I couldn't cheat if I tried," Chad said. Thomas ran off. Stephanie sat down at the table and picked up Konstantin's red card. "Neat card," Stephanie said. Chad agreed, and he thanked Stephanie for her help. Stephanie explained that her brothers had played the game, and Everett had taught her how to play, too.

After a moment, Stephanie asked about Stefan's release. "Other than reporting on it, I'm doing my best to stay out of all the DiMera insanity. More for my children than me. But I can't wait to get back into the Horton house," Chad said. Chad explained that he wanted the children to identify as Hortons instead of DiMeras. Stephanie pointed at a card and noted that if Chad played it, Thomas would win. "Good. He loves beating me," Chad said. Stephanie laughed.

Chad and Stephanie talked about how much Thomas had grown. "How is it going at the Kiriakis house?" Stephanie asked. Chad admitted he was thankful to Maggie for her generosity but that the house was too crowded. "I feel especially bad for Julie," Chad said. Chad told Stephanie about Julie's adventure at Smith Island. Thomas returned with three cookies.

"Stephanie and I were just talking about the weather," Chad said. Chad explained that because of the cold weather, he and Thomas had canceled their plans to go to the playground and had played hide-and-seek at the mansion instead. Thomas invited Stephanie to visit them at the mansion for a playdate. "Sure! I would love to come play with you," Stephanie said. Everett walked in and saw Stephanie agree to spend time with Thomas and Chad the next day.

Everett started to leave, but Chad called out to him. "How did it go at the police station?" Chad asked. "You promised! No work talk!" Thomas exclaimed. Chad assured Thomas that he would be quick, and he told Thomas to pack up to leave. When Thomas noted that they had not eaten their cookies yet, Chad suggested they leave the cookies for Stephanie and Everett and that they would buy a whole box on the way home. Thomas' eyes lit up, and he nodded in agreement.

Chad pulled Everett aside, and Everett explained that there was nothing exciting on the police blotter. "It was worth checking out," Chad said. Everett nodded in agreement. Stephanie hugged Thomas goodbye, and he asked if she would visit the next day. Stephanie looked to Chad, and she said that she and Chad would check their schedules. "If not tomorrow, sometime really soon," Stephanie promised.

After Chad and Thomas left, Stephanie asked Everett to join her. "I could use the company," Stephanie said. "So could I," Everett said with a sigh of relief. Over cookies, Stephanie asked Everett about his therapy. Everett thought about how he had quit. "Hypnosis is good. I think it's really helpful. And Dr. Evans really wants me to continue with it," Everett said. "And will you?" Stephanie asked. Everett admitted he was not sure. Stephanie asked if Everett had discussed with Marlena why he had not signed the divorce papers.

"She has this theory that my subconscious is hiding feelings that I'm not ready to handle," Everett said. "For Jada?" Stephanie asked. Everett said yes, but that he was certain that he did not harbor any feelings for Jada. Stephanie said she wished for Jada and Everett's sakes that he would sign the papers and set them both free.

"I understand why it would be so much easier if I just signed those papers. Believe me, I want to. I think part of me is just afraid that if I do, I don't know. But I see your point," Everett said. Marlena and John walked in with baby Jude. Marlena explained that Jude had been fussy, so they had taken him for a stroll to help him sleep.

While John was ordering at the bar, Stephanie thanked Marlena for helping Everett with his memory loss. "We were just talking about your hypnosis therapy. I hope he continues," Stephanie said. Marlena looked at Everett. When John returned with drinks, he and Marlena continued to their table. Stephanie said goodnight to Everett, but he asked her if she would follow him back to the Salem Inn.

"There's something I want to show you," Everett said. Reluctantly, Stephanie agreed, but she noted that she had a scheduled work call in 30 minutes. "It will be quick. I promise," Everett said. Stephanie said goodbye to John and Marlena, and she left with Everett. As John and Marlena sipped their drinks, Eric called to check on Jude. Marlena assured Eric that Jude was fine, and she told him to enjoy his evening out with Sloan. Jude started to cry, so John hustled the baby outside the pub so that Eric would not hear.

In front of the pub, John rocked Jude and talked about baseball. John promised to take his grandson to the ballpark. When Marlena joined John outside, she noted, "I think you got him calmed down." John smiled. "And I think he returned the favor," John said. John noted that life was short, and he did not want to waste any more time on his guilt. "Especially when I've got so much to be grateful for," John added.

At the Salem Inn, Everett handed Stephanie the divorce papers. "You made me realize that if there is any chance for us to be something, I have to clean the slate," Everett said. Everett asked Stephanie to witness his signature. After a moment's hesitation, Everett signed "Robert Stein."

Maggie was sitting in the Kiriakis living room, studying her phone, when Konstantin entered. Maggie explained that she was attempting to pinpoint a date for their wedding. "I will defer to you on that," Konstantin said. Maggie noted that she needed to talk to her lawyer about whether they could complete the paperwork before Konstantin's visa expired.

"And I have something to offer you to express my commitment to this arrangement. My profound gratitude for your help and generosity," Konstantin said. Konstantin held out a box that contained his mother's ring. "I carry it as a talisman. And now I want you to have it," Konstantin said. With tears in her eyes, Maggie refused to accept the gift. Maggie looked at her wedding ring and said, "I'm not ready yet. I hope I haven't offended you." Konstantin offered to put the ring on a chain for Maggie to wear, and she agreed.

"I cannot control what others think. I hope you know that I will never take advantage of you. I swear on my grave and Victor's," Konstantin said. Maggie retrieved a gold chain from upstairs. Konstantin put the ring on the chain and around Maggie's neck. "By wearing the ring, I know it doesn't make up for all that you've suffered because of Victor," Maggie said. Konstantin reminded Maggie that she was not responsible for Victor's actions.

"But he is not here to make amends, so I feel like I represent him," Maggie explained. Maggie noted that although she could not lessen Konstantin's pain over the loss of his daughter, she could help him stay in the country. "What I enjoy most is being with you. Your company. You've always livened my spirits," Konstantin said. "And you liven mine, too. That's why I'm not willing to say goodbye to you," Maggie said. With a smirk, Konstantin asked about Maggie's wedding. Maggie noted that her wedding to Victor had been small, like her first marriage to Mickey.

"You never talk about your wedding or your former wife," Maggie said. "There is not much to say," Konstantin said. Konstantin noted that after Catharina's death, he and his wife had divorced. "I never saw her again. She disappeared," Konstantin said. With a shake of his head, Konstantin said he did not like to talk about that part of his life. As Maggie shifted with discomfort, Konstantin apologized.

"Why would I be upset? I mean, it's obviously triggering you," Maggie said. Maggie changed the subject, and she announced that she would be working at Titan with Alex again. "And I think we're going to get along very well," Maggie said. While Maggie went into the kitchen to retrieve lemon bars, Konstantin searched the room for his red card. Chad and Thomas returned home.

"What's up?" Chad asked. "I lost something that is very important to me. I could have sworn it was in my room, but it is not there. And I am afraid it was lost," Konstantin said. Chad looked at Thomas and asked him if he knew anything about Konstantin's lost item. Thomas folded his arms defensively. Confused, Konstantin asked Chad why he would ask Thomas about Konstantin's misplaced item. Chad admitted that Thomas had hidden in Konstantin's room during a game of hide-and-seek. Chad apologized. "Thomas, did you move anything or take anything from his room?" Chad asked. "No, Dad," Thomas said. Chad nodded.

"Because if you did, now would be a very good time to return it," Chad said. "Dad, I didn't," Thomas stressed. Chad said okay, and he turned to Konstantin. "I'm sorry my son went in your room. But you have my word it won't happen again," Chad said. With a smirk, Konstantin said it was no problem. Chad told Thomas to set up the card game while he retrieved the field trip permission slip from Thomas' backpack.

After Chad left the room, Konstantin told Thomas that he believed Thomas had taken his card. "Your father would be very angry with you if you lied," Konstantin said as he kneeled in front of Thomas. Konstantin told Thomas that if he gave Konstantin the card back and promised never to enter Konstantin's room again, he would not tell Chad what Thomas had done.

"What will it be?" Konstantin asked. Thomas looked through his stack of cards. "I hope you are telling the truth. It would be very bad if that card were lost," Konstantin said. "Found it," Thomas said. Konstantin snatched the card from Thomas' hand, and he told Thomas to go. Thomas ran out of the room. "It is almost time to get what is rightfully mine," Konstantin growled.

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