For The Love of the Scheme

by danniebear87

Nicole and Chloe's pregnancies are causing problems with the DiMera and Kiriakis families. Stephanie vows revenge on Nathan and Melanie. With Rex and Mimi in town with Tyler, how will that effect everyone in town? Chapter 80 is the final chapter.

38. Remembrance Day

REMEMBERANCE DAY

Ally….Alex Miller

Kristian Alfonso…Hope Brady

Nadia Bjorlin….Chloe Lane

Molly Burnett…Melanie Layton-Kiriakis

John Callahan…Dr. Richard Baker

Matt Cedeno….Dr. Brandon Walker

Crystal Chappell….Dr. Carly Manning

Shawn Christian….Dr. Daniel Jonas

Jason Cook…..Shawn Brady

Bryan Dattilo….Lucas Horton

Farah Fath….Mimi Lockhart

Jason Gerhardt…Officer Evan Parker

Galen Gering…Agent Rafe Hernandez

Mark Hapka….Dr. Nathan Horton

Bill Haynes….Doug Williams

Susan Seaforth Haynes…Julie Williams

Jay Kenneth Johnson…Philip Kiriakis

Renee Jones….Dr. Lexie Carter

Wally Kurth…Justin Kiriakis

Peter Reckell…...Bo Brady

James Reynolds….Abe Carver

Kamall Shaikh….Gus

Louise Sorel….Vivian Alamain

Kirsten Storms…..Belle Black

Alison Sweeney….Sami Brady

Josh Taylor….Commander Roman Brady

McKenzie Westmore….DA Natasha Crane

Arianne Zucker….Nicole Walker

KIRIAKIS MANSION

Vivian walks in the living and pours herself a drink.

Vivian: "Here's to you my dear Lawrence."

She quickly drinks it then pours herself another. She's about to drink it when Gus walks in.

Gus: "Madam. You beckoned."

Vivian turns to Gus and puts her drink down.

Vivian: "Yes I did. Hello Gus."

Gus: "Madam was you drinking?"

Vivian looks at the drink then back at Gus.

Vivian: "It was only one glass. I was pouring this one for you."

Vivian hands Gus the drink.

Gus: "No thank you."

Vivian puts the drink down.

Gus: "What is it that you wanted?"

Vivian: "I have a new plan that will definitely ruin Carly Manning's life."

Vivian smiles.

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Carly holds the paternity of Chloe's baby in her hands. She looks up and flashes back to the day she killed Lawrence. Daniel walks up behind her.

Daniel: "Carly are you okay?"

Carly flashes back.

Carly: "Yeah I'm fine."

Daniel: "You don't seem fine."

Carly looks away.

Daniel: "Is it your patient?"

Carly: "Oh no. My patient is fine."

Daniel: "Then what is bothering you?"

Carly turns around to face Daniel.

Carly: "I killed Lawrence one year ago today."

At the nurses' station, Melanie walks up and throws a stack of patient charts on the desk. A few fall over. She huffs. Nathan walks up.

Nathan: "Need some help?"

Nathan bends down to pick up the files and hands them to Melanie. She looks at him and smiles.

Melanie: "Thank you."

Nathan: "You're welcome. Long day?"

Melanie: "Yes. This nurse shortage is really annoying. We need at least two more nurses."

The elevator doors open and Mimi walks off. She spots Melanie and Nathan. She walks over to them.

Mimi: "Excuse me."

Melanie turns around. Nathan looks over at Mimi.

Melanie: "Yes how can I help you?"

Mimi: "I'm looking for Dr. Lexie Carver."

Melanie: "I haven't seen her in a while, but I can page her for you."

Mimi: "That would be great thank you."

Melanie picks up the phone and pages Lexie.

Nathan: "Don't I know you from somewhere?"

Mimi: "You look familiar to me also."

Nathan and Mimi stare weirdly at each other. Melanie hangs up the phone.

Melanie: "I just paged her for you."

Melanie looks at Mimi then at Nathan.

Mimi: "Thank you. I'm going to get some water."

Mimi walks off.

Melanie: "What was that all about?"

Nathan: "We think we know each other."

Melanie seems confused.

THE BRADY PUB

Rafe examines his phone.

Rafe: "It's broken."

Sami: "Great. Just great. You know she did that on purpose."

Rafe: "No doubt she did."

Sami: "Why don't you go after her?"

Rafe: And do what? Arrest her for breaking my phone?"

Sami: "Yes and she tampered with evidence."

Rafe: "That's not enough to arrest her."

Sami: "Oh my gosh."

Belle and Shawn walk down stairs and over to Lucas, Sami, and Rafe.

Belle: "What's going on?"

Lucas: "Nicole Walker"

Shawn: "Enough said."

Sami: "She's working with that bastard."

Belle: "EJ?"

Sami: "Of course who else? Now she got rid of one thing that could help put him away for good."

Outside The Pub, Nicole and Brandon talk.

Nicole: "I haven't been up too much since getting out of prison."

Brandon: "Really?"

Nicole: "Yes really. What about you little brother? I heard you were in Puerto Rico."

Brandon: "Yes I was in Puerto Rico, but I'm here now."

Nicole: "Why?"

Brandon: "You don't like to answer your phone."

Nicole: "I was going to call you back."

Brandon: "Yeah and when would that have been? When you get locked up again?"

Nicole: "What? No I was about to now."

Brandon: "Yeah right."

Nicole: "Okay not right now, but I would have tonight. I have great news."

Brandon: "And what is that?"

Nicole: "You're going to be an uncle."

Brandon: "You're pregnant?"

Nicole: "Yes"

Nicole and Brandon hug.

SALEM PD

Baker and Hope sit in their holding cells across from each other.

Baker: "So you think Justin and Alex will be able to get you freed?"

Hope: "Do I deserve to go free? I mean I attacked men and took their money. I should go to prison."

Baker: "No you shouldn't. It was the drug that made you do it."

Hope: "Really? It sounds more like a copout to me."

Justin and Alex walk in.

Hope: "Any news?"

Justin: "You're arraignment is about to start."

Baker: "Are we prepared enough for that?"

Alex: "I believe we are. Well for Hope that is."

Hope: "What does that mean? Will Baker go to prison?"

Justin: "Possibility"

Hope: "No that can't happen."

KIRIAKIS MANSION

Gus: "What is it this? Hopefully it doesn't involve working Chloe again. Nothing came out of that."

Vivian: "Of course not. Chloe was a horrible pawn. No, no. This time the person I'm going to use is much easier to work with. No manipulations needed."

Gus: "Who is this person?"

Vivian: "Her son. Nicholas Alamain"

Gus: "Nicholas is coming to town?"

Vivian: "Well…I don't know yet."

Gus: "What do you mean?"

Vivian: "Nicholas is been hard to locate, but that's where you come in Gus."

Gus: "You want me to track down your nephew? If you couldn't, how would I?"

Vivian: "I know of one place Nicholas could be, but I can't get there. You have to go."

Gus: "Why can't you?"

Vivian: "I have to stay here with my hubby. Plus people would miss me if I took off."

Vivian walks over to get a folder off the couch.

Gus: "I don't think they would madam."

Vivian picks it up and turns to Gus.

Vivian: "What was that Gus?"

Gus: "Um…so where is that place?"

Vivian walks back over and hands Gus the folder.

Vivian: "Everything you need is in there. Now shoo before Victor comes back."

Gus: "Very well. I'm off. I'll let you know what I find."

Gus leaves the mansion.

Vivian: "Nicholas, please be there. I want to destroy Carly once and for all."

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Daniel: "Wow, today's the day."

Carly: "Yep. I'm so happy he's out of my life, but at the same time. I'm a murderer."

Daniel: "It was self-defense."

Carly: "He's still dead."

Daniel: "So? What else were you to do?"

Carly: "You're right. He would have killed Melanie."

Daniel: "And you."

Carly: "Yeah you're right."

Daniel: "So you're good."

Carly: "I'm great."

Daniel: "Good, now how about that file. Anything I can do to help your patient?"

Carly: "It depends."

Daniel: "Depends on what?"

Carly: "How you feel about the results."

Daniel: "Chloe's paternity test."

Daniel sighs.

Carly: "She and Philip are on their way here."

Melanie: "That's weird. I've never seen her here before."

Nathan: "I don't think I have either."

Melanie giggles.

Melanie: "Then how do you know her if you've never met her before?"

Nathan smiles.

Nathan: "I don't know, but I do know I have rounds."

Melanie: "Yay."

Nathan: "Yay is right."

Nathan kisses Melanie on the forehead. She smiles.

Nathan: "I'll see you later."

Melanie: "Bye"

Melanie waves goodbye as Nathan walks away. Melanie goes back to organizing files when Mimi walks back up.

Mimi: "Excuse me, has Lexie come pass yet?"

Melanie looks up.

Melanie: "How do you know Nathan?"

Mimi looks confused.

Mimi: "Who's Nathan?"

Melanie: "Uh, the guy that was just standing here. He says he thinks he knows you and you think you know him."

Mimi: "Yeah he looks familiar, but I didn't know his name was Nathan."

Melanie was about to say something then Lexie walks up.

Lexie: "Mimi Lockhart? Oh my goodness!"

Lexie walks up with a smile on her face. Mimi smiles back. They hug. Melanie observes.

Lexie: "So good to see you finally. All that talking on the phone and pictures don't do you any justice. You're just so gorgeous."

Mimi: "Ah thank you. You look just as amazing as the last time I saw you."

Lexie: "Oh stop. I'm a mess. Between taking care of Theo and working, I haven't gotten much sleep."

Mimi: "It doesn't show."

Lexie: "You're too kind. Anyway, why don't we go into my office?"

Mimi: "Alright."

Lexie and Mimi walk back to Lexie's office ignoring Melanie.

Melanie: "What am I? Chop liver?"

Melanie starts organizing files again. Philip and Chloe walk off the elevator.

Melanie: "Who is this Mimi Lockhart?"

Philip: "Mimi Lockhart? What about her?"

Melanie stares into Philip's eyes.

THE BRADY PUB

Belle: "I'm sure you guys can find something. He's a DiMera after all. There are a lot of things hidden."

Rafe: "Believe me we'll find it."

Sami: "Oh and Rafe this is Shawn, Bo's son."

Belle: "And my husband."

Belle wraps her arms around Shawn.

Shawn: "That's me."

Rafe and Shawn shake hands.

Rafe: "Nice to meet you."

Shawn: "Same here."

Belle: "Well be better go, good luck."

Sami: "Thanks."

Belle and Shawn leave The Pub. Sami watches them leave. She sees Nicole out of the window talking to Brandon. Belle and Shawn stop to talk to them.

Sami: "That's can't be."

She says to herself.

Rafe: "What was that?"

Sami: "I'll be right back. I'm going to catch up with Belle and Shawn."

She rushes out the door. Lucas and Rafe sit down.

Rafe: "You've been pretty quiet for a while. What do you think?"

Lucas: "I think you're wasting your time."

Rafe's confused.

Brandon and Nicole watches Belle and Shawn walk away. Sami watches. Brandon and Nicole don't notice Sami behind them.

Nicole: "Funny seeing them back in town."

Brandon: "Yeah I was with them in Puerto Rico, but let's stop changing the subject. What have you been up to?"

Sami clears her throat. Brandon and Nicole turn around.

Sami: "I can answer that."

Sami walks closer to them.

Brandon: "Samantha. Hey. Good to see you."

Sami: "Good to see you to Brandon. Now you can know what an evil bitch your big sis has been."

Sami flashes an evil smile. Nicole's worried.

SALEM PD

Shawn walks in and spots Roman. He approaches him.

Shawn: "Uncle Roman."

Roman looks up.

Roman: "Shawn, hey buddy."

They smile at one another then hug.

Roman: "Good to see ya."

Shawn: "Good to see you too."

Roman: "So how long are you and Belle staying around for?"

Shawn: "We have decided to stay."

Roman: "Stay? Permanently?"

Shawn: "Yes, but we need to find jobs and I was hoping."

Roman: "You got the job."

Shawn: "Shouldn't I fill out an application?"

They laugh.

Shawn: "Where's my dad?"

Roman gets quiet.

Shawn: "What's wrong?"

Roman: "Your dad didn't want me to tell you, but…"

Shawn: "But what?"

Roman: "Hope's arraignment is going on now."

COURTHOUSE

Office Parker brings in Baker and Hope. Justin and Alex walk in behind them. Hope notices Bo. They gaze at each other before Hope and Baker sit down. Justin and Alex sit next to them. Natasha walks in and sits down. Bo sits behind her.

Bo: "Do the right thing. Hope isn't an evil person."

The court guard walks in.

Guard: "All rise."

Everyone stands up.

Guard: "The honorable Judge Fitzpatrick presiding."

Fitzpatrick: "You may be seated."

Everyone sits down.

Fitzpatrick: "Haven't had a lot of time to review this case, but it seems pretty open and shut to me."

Natasha stands up.

Natasha: "Your honor."

Fitzpatrick: "Yes Ms. Crane."

Natasha: "I have a deal for Mrs. Brady."

Fitzpatrick: "Oh yeah and what is that?"

Natasha: "No jail time if Hope hands over her badge."

Bo stands up.

Bo: "What? No."

Fitzpatrick: "Order in the court."

Justin and Alex turn to Hope.

Natasha: "You didn't let me finish Commissioner Brady."

Bo sits down.

Natasha: "Hope can get her badge back if she completes a therapy treatment."

Fitzpatrick: "Seems reasonable."

Fitzpatrick faces Hope.

Fitzpatrick: "Mr. Kiriakis, is this something your client would like to accept?"

Hope, Justin, Alex, and Baker talk amongst themselves.

Hope: "But what about Baker?"

Justin: "Good point."

Justin stands up

Justin: "Will my other client, Dr. Richard Baker, be given the same deal. He'll surrender his license and go to therapy as well."

Fitzpatrick: "DA Crane."

Fitzpatrick looks at Natasha. Natasha stands up.

Natasha: "On this account, yes, Dr. Baker can be given the same deal, but he has other charges pending against him."

Natasha looks over at Baker then sits back down. Judge Fitzpatrick looks over at Justin, Alex, Hope, and Baker.

Fitzpatrick: "Mr. Kiriakis, do your clients want to take the deal?"

Baker: "Let's take the deal."

Hope thinks for a moment.

Fitzpatrick: "Mr. Kiriakis."

Hope: "Okay."

Justin stands up.

Justin: "We take the deal."

Fitzpatrick: "Alrighty then, case dismiss."

Fitzpatrick hits her gavel. She turns to the guard.

Fitzpatrick: "I wish all arraignments were this easy."

Guard: "All rise."

The guard agrees. Hope is disappointed. Natasha seems satisfied.

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Melanie snaps out of it.

Melanie: "You know Mimi Lockhart?"

Philip: "Yeah she's a friend of ours from high school. How do you know her?"

Melanie: "She was just here with Lexie."

Chloe: "Mimi? Here? That's weird."

Philip: "Yeah it is."

Melanie: "So is everything okay with the baby?"

Chloe: "Yeah we're just here for the results of the DNA test."

Melanie: "Already?"

Philip: "The sooner the better."

Belle walks off the elevator and walks over to the nurse's desk. She notices Philip and Chloe. She stops.

Belle: "Philip? Chloe?"

Philip and Chloe turn around.

Philip: "Belle?"

Chloe: "Oh my gosh."

Chloe and Belle hug. Then Belle hugs Philip.

Philip: "When did you get back in town?"

Belle: "This morning actually."

Chloe: "Where's Shawn?"

Philip: "And Claire?"

Belle: "Shawn is with his dad and Claire is with Caroline."

Philip: "I have to see her later on."

Chloe: "Me too."

Belle: "You two should definitely come pass the Pub I'm sure she'll be excited to see both of you guys."

Melanie observes the reunion.

Belle: "What brings you to the hospital, are you guys okay?"

Philip and Chloe hesitate.

Belle: "Everything's okay, isn't it?"

Philip and Chloe look at one another.

Carly and Daniel come around the corner.

Carly: "Chloe, Philip, glad you're both here. I have the results."

Chloe, Philip, Belle, and Melanie turn their attention to Carly and Daniel.

Belle: "Results? Oh no Chloe is this about your leukemia? Did you have a relapse?"

Chloe turns around to face Belle.

Chloe: "No...I'm…I'm pregnant."

Belle: "Oh my…congratulations! Is the baby okay. What's this about?"

Chloe turns and looks at Daniel.

Chloe: "Carly has the results of my DNA test….I don't know who the father of my baby is."

Everyone looks at one another.

Chloe: "Carly, could you read the results please."

Carly: "Are you sure you don't want to go someplace private?"

Chloe: "No, everyone here deserves to know the truth."

Carly opens the envelope and pulls out the paternity papers. She looks at them then looks up at everyone.

THE BRADY PUB

Rafe: "What do you mean I'm wasting my time? Don't you want EJ put away?"

Lucas: "Of course I want EJ locked up. That way Sami and the kids. Heck everyone would be much better off."

Rafe: "Then how am I wasting my time?"

Lucas: "EJ's a DiMera. DiMera's always get away with their crimes."

Rafe: "Not this time. EJ's going to pay."

Lucas: "That's what they all say. Then the DiMera in question gets away."

Rafe: "So what is it that you think I should do?"

Lucas: "Get revenge."

Rafe: "Revenge? Locking EJ up is the best revenge."

Lucas: "There are other ways of getting revenge."

Rafe: "Yeah like what?"

Lucas: "Hit it where it hurts him the most. His kids."

Rafe: "Sami already has the kids."

Lucas: "For now, but EJ will come out of hiding soon and he'll try and get them back. You need to be ready for that."

Rafe shakes his head in agreement.

Nicole: "Of course make me out to be the bad guy."

Sami: "You kidnapped my daughter. I think that makes you the bad guy."

Brandon: "I already know all about that Samantha, thank you."

Sami: "Oh so Nicole has been completely honest with you? I find that hard to believe then again you have always taken Nicole's side on everything."

Brandon: "Well she is my sister."

Sami: "And I was your fiancée."

Nicole: "It's time to get over all of that Sami. You're with Rafe now."

Sami: "I am over it, but what I'm not over is that you keep inserting yourself in my kids' lives and helping EJ get away with everything."

Brandon: "Nicole? I thought you said you were done with Sydney and EJ."

Nicole: "I am. I accidentally bumped into Rafe and broke his phone."

Sami: "It wasn't an accident. You did it on purpose to help EJ."

Brandon: "How is breaking this Rafe guy's phone have to do with EJ?"

Sami: "There was a message on Rafe's phone that will implicate that EJ was trying to kill me and thanks to Nicole, that message is no more."

Nicole: "I said I was sorry."

Brandon: "See."

Sami: "Are you serious Brandon? Oh my…Nicole is working with EJ DiMera. Not to mention having his baby."

Brandon faces Nicole.

Brandon: "EJ's the father of your baby?"

Nicole: "What? No. Brady's the father of my baby."

Sami: "Yeah right. You slept with EJ and he's the father of your baby."

Brandon: "Nicole?"

Nicole: "Okay I slept with EJ, but Brady is the father."

Brandon: "How can you be so sure?"

Sami: "She's not. She's just desperate to pin this baby on Brady so she can get her claws back into him, but he's assured me that he's over you. Baby or no Baby."

Nicole: "He'll change his mind when he finds out that this baby is his."

Sami: "I wouldn't hold my breath."

Brandon: "Okay that's enough. Samantha, could you just leave Nicole and me alone to talk? I would like to catch up with my sister."

Sami: "Sure, talk to your sister. Maybe you can talk some sense into her before she does something this baby too."

Nicole: "What was that? Are you insinuating that I did something to my baby and that's why she's dead?

Sami: "No..."

Nicole: "You disgusting bitch."

Nicole slaps Sami.

COURTHOUSE

Natasha walks over to Justin, Alex, Hope, and Baker. Bo's behind her.

Natasha: "That was smart taking the deal."

Hope: "Yes, but now I'm without a job."

Natasha: "It's better than prison. You should be thanking me."

Alex: "She thanks you, we all thank you."

Natasha: "At least someone is happy."

Natasha smiles. She starts to walk away then comes back.

Natasha: "Oh and Dr. Baker, it's not over for you. I have a court order to cease all of your medical records from your clinic for further investigation. So don't leave town."

Natasha leaves.

Baker: "So I'll be going to prison soon."

Hope: "No you won't, right Justin? You can help him right?"

Bo: "Justin, I hope you're not planning on defending him?"

Alex: "I would be happy to represent you Dr. Baker."

Baker: "You don't have to Alex, thank you."

Alex: "Well if you change your mind. Here's my card."

Alex hands Baker her business card.

Alex: "Well I have to get going. I have another client to meet with."

Alex gets up and leaves.

Bo: "You better tear up that card and find yourself another lawyer."

Hope looks at Bo.

Hope: "Why? He deserves legal counsel."

Justin: "Umm…Baker, why don't you and I head to go get something out of the vending machine or something?"

Baker: "Sure."

Justin and Baker leave Bo and Hope alone.

Bo: "Baker doesn't deserve anything, but prison time after all that he's done."

Hope: "What about me? Look at all of what I have done."

Bo: "That's different."

Hope: "The only difference in this is that you hate Baker and love me."

Shawn walks in.

Hope: "Well once upon a time you did. Not so sure right now."

Shawn: "What's going on here?"

Bo and Hope turn to Shawn.

Shawn: "What's mom talking about? Are you guys not together anymore?"

Bo sighs.

Hope: "No we're not."

Shawn: "Why?"

Bo: "It's complicated."

Shawn: "Then uncomplicated it."

Hope walks over to Shawn.

Hope: "It's just not working for us anymore. I moved out of the house with Ciara. It's not your father's fault. It's just things…it's just something's we just can't get pass."

Bo walks over.

Shawn: "Is this true dad? Or is there more to this?"

Bo: "That's about it."

Hope looks at Bo.

Hope: "You and Carly are over?"

Shawn: "Carly? Carly Manning?"

Bo: "Yes Carly Manning."

Shawn: "You cheated on mom with her?"

Bo: "No I didn't cheat on your mom. Carly and I got together after your mom asked for a divorce."

Shawn: "So you just moved on? That's great, just great. Did you two even stop and think for a second about how this will affect Ciara?"

Bo: "I know you're upset and concerned…"

Shawn: "No, no…I'm not. You guys are adults and if you want to throw away your marriage then be my guest."

Shawn walks out.

Hope: "Shawn, wait!"

Hope tries to go after him, but Bo stops her.

Bo: "Let him go…let him go."

Hope breaks down. Bo confronts her.

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Everyone is anxious to hear the results.

Chloe: "What does it say?"

Carly looks at Chloe.

Carly: "Philip's the father."

Carly says with a disappointed look on her face. Philip, Chloe and Daniel are shocked. Melanie's heart drops.

Chloe: "Oh my gosh no….Daniel."

Chloe stares at Daniel as tears begin to form in her eyes. Daniel looks away quickly.

Chloe: "Excuse me."

Chloe rushes off.

Belle: "I'm going to go check on her."

Belle takes off after Chloe. Philip leans on the counter. He looks down then up at Melanie. She stares back at him.

Carly consoles Daniel.

Carly: "Are you okay? Wait stupid question."

Daniel turns to face Carly.

Daniel: "I was hoping I was the father. I don't know why. I mean it doesn't change the fact that Chloe cheated on me. She cheated on me with Philip. I would never have gotten over that."

Daniel turns around and leans on a table.

Carly: "So you're not going to try?"

Daniel turns around quickly.

Daniel: "Why? So she can do it all over again?"

Carly: "You still love her Daniel."

Daniel: "No I don't. I hate her."

Daniel rushes off.

Carly: "No you don't. You still love her. You still love her."

Chloe turns the corner and stops. She can't stand up no more. She slides down the side of the wall and cries. Belle catches up to her. Belle gets on the floor and hugs Chloe.

Chloe: "I lost him Belle, I lost him forever."

Belle: "Who?"

Chloe: "Daniel."

Belle: "Daniel Jonas? That's who you wanted to be your baby's father?"

Chloe: "Yes. We're engaged…well were, but I cheated on him with Philip and now Daniel hates me. And now that he's not the father, we'll never be able to work it out."

Belle: "Maybe…maybe this is for the best."

Chloe turns around and give Belle the evil eye.

Chloe: "For the best? Daniel and I are meant to be. Not Philip and me."

Belle: "I didn't say you were. I just meant that its best you know now than down the line."

Chloe: "I don't think I get what you're talking about."

Chloe stands up and wipes her tears away.

Chloe: "I'm leaving, don't follow me."

Chloe turns around to leave.

Belle: "But Chloe."

Chloe: "Don't follow me."

Chloe takes off.

Belle: "Great Belle."

She says to herself. She walks back to the nurse's station. Melanie and Philip stare at one another.

Philip: "I'm sorry."

Melanie starts to tear up.

Philip: "You don't have to worry. The um…the divorce papers will be ready to sign soon. I'll…"

Melanie just walks away. Philip watches her. Belle walks up behind him. He begins to cry.

Belle: "Philip, are you okay?"

Philip turns around. Belle sees the tears in his eyes.

Philip: "No…no I'm not."

Philip pauses. He points in the direction Melanie just walked in.

Philip: "That…that was my wife."

He stops pointing. He rubs his hands over his mouth.

Philip: "It's over for us."

Belle: "Because you're the father of Chloe's baby?"

Philip: "It didn't matter if I was or not. She already left me for another man."

Belle: "Philip, I'm sorry."

Philip: "Don't be sorry. I should have known it was coming. I knew it was coming. Melanie never loved me. Not the way she loves Nathan Horton. I was just the guy she came to when she thought Nathan didn't want her anymore."

Belle: "Then that's her loss Philip. You're a great guy."

Philip: "Not great enough for you."

Belle pauses.

Philip: "Not great enough for Chloe either. I'm this….this guy who just destroys everyone's lives. Melanie she was happy with Nathan, but I pushed and I pushed. Chloe she was happy with Daniel, but I had to show up with my problems. Now her whole life is blown apart. I tried to do the same with you and Shawn."

Belle: "That's in the past."

Philip: "It doesn't change the fact that I'm…I'm pathetic. I'll never find a true love. I don't deserve it."

Belle: "You do. You do deserve love."

Philip: "You know…I just need some time."

Philip rushes off.

THE BRADY PUB

Rafe: "I know what I need to do."

Lucas: "Good."

Outside the Pub, things get heated with Nicole and Sami. Sami rubs her face.

Sami: "You bitch."

Sami tries to attack Nicole. Nicole moves back and Brandon gets in between them. Brandon tries to control Sami.

Sami: "Let me at her."

Sami screams. Lucas looks out the window. Rafe looks up at Lucas.

Rafe: "What?"

Lucas points to the window. Rafe turns around and see Sami arguing with Brandon. He thinks its EJ.

Rafe: "What the hell?"

Rafe jumps up and rushes out the door. Lucas stands up and follows. Rafe rushes up to Sami and Brandon. He grabs Brandon and pulls him away Sami.

Rafe: "Keep your hands off of Sami."

Sami pulls at Rafe's arm.

Sami: "Stop Rafe, it is okay."

Rafe: "No it's not okay."

Sami: "It is. I was the one out of line. Leave him alone."

Brandon: "Yeah get off of me pal."

Rafe lets him go. Brandon fixes his shirt.

Rafe: "Who the hell are you anyways? One of EJ's goons here to take out Sami?"

Brandon: "No I'm her ex-husband."

Rafe's shocked. He turns around and looks at Sami.

COURTHOUSE

Hope pulls away from Bo. She wipes her tears on her sleeves.

Hope: "No. I can't lean on you anymore."

Hope looks over at Bo.

Bo: "You're right. It's time to move on…We should sign the divorce papers."

Hope: "You're right. That needs to be done."

Bo: "So when do you want to do this?"

Hope: "Now."

Hope says quickly.

Bo: "They're at my office."

Bo and Hope leave the courthouse.

THE PARK

Chloe sits on a bench. She remembers her fight with Daniel.

Daniel:

"Philip. No no!"

Daniel turns around and walks with his hands in his hair.

Chloe:

"Daniel I'm sorry we didn't plan this it just happened. You can still be the father."

Daniel turns around fast.

Daniel:

"You think I want you after this? After the ultimate betrayal?"

Chloe:

"Yes Daniel we're going to be a family. You just need time to think this through."

Daniel:

"Really Chloe? Are you really that stupid? Do you really think I'm just going to forgive you just like that? Right on the spot because you're pregnant and I might be the father?"

Chloe:

"No of course not you need time for all of this to sink in and then we can be just the way we use to be."

Chloe puts her hands on Daniel's arms. He swats them away. Chloe cries some more.

Daniel:

"Things will never be the same Chloe. You're carrying Philip's baby."

Chloe:

"You're the father I'm so sure of it."

Daniel:

"No you want me to be, but the truth is there's a 50/50 chance that I am and I don't like those odds."

Chloe:

"Okay well we can get a DNA test and prove you are the father."

Daniel:

"It's too early for that."

Chloe:

"Well when the time is right."

Daniel:

"I don't care it's not going to matter Chloe. Either way we're not going to be a family."

Chloe comes back. She looks up and Daniel's standing in front of her.

Chloe: "Daniel?"

Daniel: "I'll leave"

Daniel turns around to leave. Chloe jumps up.

Chloe: "No"

Daniel turns around.

Daniel: "Chloe, don't do this."

Chloe: "Do what? Beg for your forgiveness?"

Daniel: "Yes"

Chloe: "But we were so good together."

Daniel: "All good things come to an end."

Chloe: "This doesn't."

Daniel: "It already has. Let it go."

Chloe: "I don't want to."

Daniel: "You can't make me forgive you. You can't make me to take you back. You can't make me love you. So what?"

Chloe wipes her tears away.

Daniel: "Chloe, I'm sorry, but I just can't. And it's time you realized it."

Chloe's devastated.

Daniel: "I will never get over what you did."

Chloe: "So this is goodbye…but it's so hard."

Daniel: "I know, but this is the way it should be."

Chloe: "It doesn't feel like it."

Daniel is about to speak, but decides not to. Chloe walks away. Daniel turns and watches her go.

THE BRADY PUB

Nicole checks on Brandon.

Sami: "Rafe, this is Brandon Walker. Brandon this is Rafe Hernandez, my boyfriend."

Rafe turns to Brandon. Lucas observes.

Rafe: "Oh Brandon, I'm sorry."

Brandon: "Yeah you should be."

Rafe: "What's going on out here anyways?"

Sami: "Nicole slapped."

Nicole: "You deserved it."

Rafe gets in Nicole's face

Rafe: "Why don't you just leave Sami alone?"

Brandon gets in Rafe's face.

Brandon: "Why don't you leave my sister alone?"

Rafe: "Your sister is interfering with an investigation."

Nicole looks at Brandon.

Nicole: "Brandon, it's okay I can handle Agent Hernandez."

Nicole turns to Rafe.

Nicole: "I already told you it was an accident so deal with it. If you want to bring down EJ so bad then why don't you go find something else on him and leave me the hell alone."

Brandon smiles. Nicole takes off. Brandon gets in Rafe's face.

Brandon: "You heard her leave her alone. Leave her alone or else."

Rafe: "Or else what?"

Brandon: "You'll answer to me."

Rafe: "Is that a threat?"

Brandon: "No it's a promise."

Brandon walks away.

Rafe: "I don't think I like Brandon."

Sami: "Brandon's not a bad guy. He's just protecting his pathetic sister. Nicole can do no wrong in his eyes."

Rafe: "Well it's time his eyes are opened."

Sami: "Good luck with that."

Rafe's phone rings. Rafe's surprised. He answers it.

Rafe: "Hello? Oh great I'll be right there."

Rafe hangs up. Lucas walks over.

Sami: "Your phone works. So this means we can still get the voicemail."

Rafe goes into his voicemail and notices it's not there.

Rafe: "It's not there."

Sami gets upset.

Rafe: "It must have erased when Nicole ran into me."

Sami: "Yeah on purpose."

Rafe: "Well there's nothing we can do about that, but I have to get going."

Sami: "Really now?"

Rafe: "Yeah there's something important I have to take care of and then we can get some dinner."

Sami: "Okay"

Rafe gives Sami a quick kiss on the lips before leaving. Sami smiles as she watches Rafe leave.

Lucas: "Things just got more interesting."

Sami turns to Lucas.

Sami: "Oh I bet you enjoyed that, Brandon and Rafe fighting."

Lucas: "Yes I thought it was interesting."

Alex walks up.

Alex: "What was interesting? What did I miss?"

Lucas walks over and kisses Alex. Sami observes.

Lucas: "You just missed Rafe meeting Brandon Walker, one of Sami's ex-husbands."

Alex: "Awkward."

Lucas: "Yeah it was."

Lucas says with a smile on his face.

Sami: "I'm going to get my kids."

Sami goes back inside The Pub.

SALEM PD

Bo and Hope walk into Bo's office. They open the door. Doug, Julie, and Ciara are sitting inside. They look up as they walk through the door. Ciara gets a big smile on her face when she sees Hope.

Ciara: "Mommy."

She shouts then runs to Hope who has her arms wipe open. They hug.

Hope: "I'm so glad to see you again."

They stop hugging. Hope brushes the hair out of Ciara's face.

Ciara: "Where'd you go?"

Hope: "Um…I went to see Shawn, Belle, and Claire."

Ciara: "I saw them. They're here now."

Hope: "Yep they are."

Ciara: "Claire says they're going to stay for a long time."

Hope: "I sure hope so."

Ciara: "Me too."

They hug again. Bo walks over to talk to Doug and Julie.

Doug: "So how did the arraignment go?"

Bo: "It went well. Hope needs to do therapy."

Julie: "That's great."

Bo: "And she has to give up her badge."

Doug: "Oh no."

Julie: "That's just wrong."

Bo: "Better than prison."

Doug: "That's true."

Bo: "She can get her badge back at the end of her therapy treatment."

Julie: "How long will that be?"

Bo: "Not sure."

Doug and Julie are disappointed. Carly walks up to the door and sees all that is going on inside.

Ciara: "How are you and daddy?"

Hope: "Your daddy and I are good."

Carly moves away from the door and listens in. Bo walks over to Hope and puts one shoulder around her.

Ciara: "I'm happy you guys are back together."

Ciara smiles. Carly is devastated. She rushes from the door and bumps into Natasha.

Carly: "Oh I'm so sorry. Excuse me."

Natasha: "It's okay."

Carly tries to walk away. Natasha stops her.

Natasha: "Are you okay ma'am?"

Carly: "Yeah I'm fine."

Natasha: "Are you sure?"

Carly: "I am. I really am."

Carly walks away. Natasha walks over to Bo's office and peeps in. Bo and Hope are hugging Ciara. Doug and Julie watch with a smile on their faces. Natasha walks away.

Natasha: "I wonder what made that woman was so upset."

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Belle is texting as Melanie walks back the nurse's station. Belle turns and sees Melanie's back. She walks up to her. Melanie's not looking.

Belle: "Melanie?"

Melanie looks up.

Melanie: "Yes?"

Belle: "We weren't introduced before. My name is Belle Brady."

Belle holds hear hand out for Melanie to shake.

Melanie: "Nice to meet you Belle."

Melanie holds out her hand for Belle to shake. They shake hands. They smile a little bit at each other.

Belle: "Seems like we have something in common."

Melanie: "We both married Philip."

They laugh a little.

Belle: "Yeah that and we're both nurses."

Melanie: "Awesome. So you're going to be working here now?"

Belle: "I hope to. I mean if it's not awkward to work with your husband's ex."

Melanie: "No it won't be because Philip and I are getting divorced."

Belle: "Oh really? Philip didn't say."

Melanie: "Oh um…I guess with everything that went down here he didn't have the chance."

Belle: "Yeah that's true."

Melanie: "Oh let me give you an application."

Melanie looks under some files to get Belle an application. She finds it and hands it to Belle.

Belle: "Thank you."

Belle says with a smile.

Melanie: "You're welcome."

Mimi and Lexie walk around the corner. They stop. Belle notices them.

Belle: "It was nice meeting you Melanie."

Melanie: "Likewise."

Belle: "I'll see you later I hope."

Belle walks over to Lexie and Mimi while Melanie gets back to work.

Mimi: "Thank you Lexie for all your help. It means a lot to us."

Belle: "Us? Who's us?"

Mimi turns around.

Mimi: "Belle? Oh my gosh hey."

They hug. Lexie smiles. Belle stops hugging Mimi to hug Lexie.

Lexie: "Nice to see you Belle."

Lexie and Belle hug.

Belle: "Nice seeing you both also."

They stop hugging.

Lexie: "Well I'll leave you two to talk."

Lexie walks away.

Belle: "So what have you been up to Memes? And what were you talking to Lexie about?"

Mimi freezes.

NICOLE'S HOTEL ROOM

Nicole walks up to her door while leaving a message for EJ.

Nicole: "EJ, this is Nicole. I'm just informing you that you're in the clear. Rafe Hernandez doesn't have anything on you. So call me back when you get this so when talk about me getting Brady back. Okay? Okay. Bye."

Nicole opens her door and is surprised to see what's inside.

Nicole: "OMG"

On the next episode:

Rafe has a surprise for Sami

Alex and Lucas have a date

Bo and Hope sign their divorce papers

Brady and Arianna tell people they're married