SEEKING THE WHOLE TRUTH
Molly Burnett as Melanie Layton
John Callahan as Dr. Richard Baker
Bryan Dattilo as Lucas Horton
Casey Deidrick as Chad Peterson
Dax Griffin as Eddie Saunders
Mark Hapka as Dr. Nathan Horton
Eric Martsolf as Brady Black
Joe Mascolo as Stefano DiMera
Dylan Patton as Will Horton
Peter Reckell as Bo Brady
James Scott as EJ DiMera
Taylor Sprietler as Mia McCormick
Alison Sweeney as Sami Brady
Josh Taylor as Commander Roman Brady
Ariane Zucker as Nicole Walker
SALEM PD
Roman walks into the station with Nicole. Bo's already there with Stefano.
Stefano:
"What is she here for?"
Nicole:
"What are you here for?"
Stefano:
"Apparently the Salem PD thinks I have something to do with Colin Murphy."
Nicole:
"Well do you?"
Roman:
"We'll ask the questions around here."
Nicole:
"Well you're not saying anything. You know like all the way over here after you interrupted my private conversation."
Roman:
"A private conversation in the park."
Bo:
"Interesting."
Stefano:
"So when do the questions start? I'm a busy man."
Bo:
"Alright, why did you order the hit on Nicole?"
Nicole:
"What?"
Nicole says angrily. Stefano looks confused.
DIMERA MANSION
EJ stands in the doorway face to face with his visitor, Brady Black.
EJ:
"What the hell do you want?"
Brady:
"Is that any way to greet a guest?"
EJ:
"You're not a guest Brady. You're family. Family I do not like and you have horrible timing."
Brady:
"Oh I'm sorry. I don't mean to interrupt you from….?"
EJ:
"None of your business. Now what do you what?"
Brady:
"To talk to you about Nicole and the baby."
EJ:
"What about them?"
Brady:
"I think I came on to harshly with Nicole and I want be civil with her and you. Until we find out who's the father."
EJ:
"Well I think you should tell Nicole this. Not me."
Brady:
"I will tell her, but I wanted to tell you first."
EJ:
"Well you did now by."
EJ goes to shut the door, but Brady slips in. EJ closes the door and faces Brady.
EJ:
"Is there something else Brady?"
Brady:
"Yes. You need to stay away from my wife."
EJ give Brady a blank stare.
JAVA CAFÉ
Will walks into Java. He spots Mia and Chad. He walks over to them.
Will:
"Hey guys. What's up?"
Mia:
"Finally"
Will sits down.
Will:
"You just called me like 5 minutes ago."
Mia:
"Whatever. We need your help."
Will:
"With what?"
Mia:
"Getting some DNA."
Will:
"Who's?"
Mia:
"Johnny and Sydney's"
Will seems confused.
THE PARK
Dr. Baker leaves a voicemail for Alex.
Baker:
"Hey Alex, it's Dick Baker. I need to talk to you about my case. So call me back? Ok bye"
Baker hangs up the phone. Lucas walks up behind him.
Lucas:
"Dr. Richard Baker."
Baker turns around
Lucas:
"Just the man I've been looking for."
Baker:
"Lucas Horton, right?"
Lucas:
"Yeah, that's me."
Baker:
"Why do you need to see me?"
Lucas:
"It's about Sami and her baby."
SALEM PD
Nicole:
"You ordered a hit out on me?"
Stefano:
"I did no such. Why would I want to kill you?"
Bo:
"That's what we would like to know."
Stefano:
"Well you got it all wrong. I haven't had any contact with Colin Murphy. I don't even know the man."
Roman:
"Oh really? Well why were you sending him money?"
Stefano:
"Oh yes I was sending money to man I didn't know. And oh yeah left a paper trail. Come on now. You think I'm really that reckless?"
Bo whispers to Roman.
Bo:
"He has a point."
Roman rolls his eyes.
Nicole:
"Stefano is cruel, but he's not stupid. If he had a connection with Colin Murphy, you idiots wouldn't be able to find it. At least not this fast. Why don't the two of you figure out who ran me down and left my baby and I for dead."
Bo and Roman stare at Nicole.
Nicole:
"Well if that is all. I will be leaving."
Nicole walks out of the station.
Stefano:
"She's right you know."
Bo:
"We're working on that."
Stefano:
"Well hopefully you're doing a better job than you are with this Colin Murphy case. Ta Ta"
Stefano walks out of the station.
Roman:
"We're just gonna let them walk?"
Bo:
"Stefano's right. Someone must be setting him up."
Roman:
"But who?"
DIMERA MANSION
EJ:
"Your wife? And that is?"
Brady:
"Arianna"
EJ:
"You two got married? Congratulations."
Brady:
"Thank you. I know what happened between you and Arianna."
EJ:
"You mean about us having sex?"
Brady:
"Yes"
EJ:
"Right here in the living room."
Brady starts to get angry.
Brady:
"She didn't go into details."
EJ:
"Then she didn't tell you everything. I could fill in the blanks."
Brady:
"No thank you. I don't need to know all of that. All I need to know is that it's never going to happen again."
EJ:
"That's fine. The sex was mediocre at best."
Brady balls his fists. EJ notices.
EJ:
"What's wrong Brady? Did I hit a nerve?"
Brady gives EJ the evil eye.
JAVA CAFÉ
Will:
"You want me to get DNA from my brother and sister?"
Mia:
"Yeah to compare it to Chad's to see if they're related?"
Will:
"Wasn't there already a DNA test done?"
Chad:
"Yeah, but who's to say that it's real. And EJ doesn't believe it anyways."
Will:
"Okay. Well I can get the DNA, but who could do the test?"
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Eddie walks off the elevator and over to Nathan who is looking at a patience's chart.
Eddie:
"Hey Dr. Horton."
Nathan looks up.
Nathan:
"What do you want?"
Eddie:
"Just wanted your opinion on my outfit."
Nathan:
"What?"
Eddie:
"I'm going out with Stephanie tonight, you remember?"
Nathan:
"No you're not."
Eddie smiles.
THE PARK
Baker:
"What about Sami and her baby?"
Lucas:
Come with me and we'll explain."
Baker laughs.
Baker:
"I'm not going anywhere with you."
Lucas:
"And why is that?"
Baker:
"I don't know you and I don't care about Sami and her baby."
Baker turns and walks away.
Lucas:
"Well then I'll just sure you go to jail."
Baker stops and turns to walk back towards Lucas.
Baker:
"Oh really? How will you do that?"
Lucas:
"That lawyer you were leaving a message for, Alex Miller? Well she's my girlfriend and I could tell her that maybe representing you isn't such a good idea. She'll probably listen."
Baker:
"Oh is that right?"
Lucas:
"Yes. So what is it going to be."
Baker stops to think.
Baker:
"Fine, let's go meet with Sami."
Lucas smiles, showing off his dimples.
Lucas:
"Good choice."
DIMERA MANSION
Brady:
"No, you didn't hit a nerve."
EJ:
"Sure looks like I did."
Brady walks closer to EJ but then stops.
Brady:
"You know what? I have stuff I need to take care of. Tell Nicole what I said."
Brady turns to leave.
EJ:
"Of course because I'm her voicemail."
Brady opens the door. Stefano's there.
Stefano:
"Brady, so nice to see you."
Brady just walks by. Stefano shakes his head then walks in and closes the door. EJ stands there watching with a smile. Brady pulls out his phone and calls Nicole. She doesn't answer so he leaves her a voicemail.
Brady:
"Hey Nicole, it's Brady. I stopped by the mansion but you weren't here. Um..give me a call when you can. I want to talk to you about the baby."
Brady hangs up his phone then takes off. Back inside, Stefano and EJ share their day.
Stefano:
"What was that all about?"
EJ:
"Oh Brady's just mad because I slept with Arianna."
EJ walks into the living to pour himself and Stefano some drinks. Stefano follows.
Stefano:
"You told him?"
EJ hands Stefano a drink then picks up his.
EJ:
"No, he already knew. She told him."
They both take a sip of their drinks.
Stefano:
"Really? Was this before or after they were married?"
EJ:
"Before"
Stefano chuckles.
Stefano:
"Well that's interesting, but not as interesting as what happened to me just a while ago."
EJ:
"What's that?"
Stefano:
"The Salem PD thinks that I paid Colin Murphy to kill Nicole. They even had proof so they say, but someone's trying to frame me."
EJ:
"Who would do that?"
Stefano looks at EJ. EJ stares confusedly.
EJ:
"Me?"
Stefano shrugs his shoulders.
JAVA CAFÉ
Mia:
"Your cousin Nathan."
Will:
"Yeah I guess."
Mia jumps up out of her seat.
Mia:
"Alrighty then, let's get to the hospital."
Chad:
"Wait, can I say something?"
Mia:
"What?"
Chad:
"Where is the money coming from to do this?"
Mia:
"Don't worry, we got you covered."
Chad looks worried.
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Nathan:
"You need to stay away from Stephanie. Gosh, how many times do I have to tell you that?"
Eddie:
"How many times do I have to tell you about all the stuff I have over your head. You know your girlfriend running over that blonde chick and oh yeah you're the last one to see that doctor before he kicked the bucket. And oh all that you said to him. I have your number. So unless you want everyone to know about all of that. I suggest you just go with the flow."
Nathan stares angrily at Eddie.
Eddie:
"Plus Stephanie's so into me"
Nathan:
"She's just asking you out to get my attention."
Eddie:
"And it's working."
Melanie stands in the background watching.
Nathan:
"Look. Okay, you got me, but can you just leave Stephanie out of this. She's been hurt enough."
Eddie:
"That's not my problem bro. That's all you. You should learn to make better choices."
Melanie walks off.
Eddie:
"Well I'm off. I have a date to finish get ready for."
Eddie waves by as he gets off on the elevator.
Nathan:
"It's time that Eddie is dealt with."
THE PARK
Nicole returns to the park to find Baker, but he's not there. She pulls out her phone and calls him.
Nicole:
"Hey Dick, where are you? Finally done with the rent a cops. I have a great plan to help you stay out of prison. Call me back."
Nicole hangs up her phone.
Nicole:
"Oh well. I guess I'll go back to the mansion."
Nicole's phone goes off.
Nicole:
"I got a voicemail from Brady."
Nicole listens to it.
Brady:
"Hey Nicole, it's Brady. I stopped by the mansion but you weren't here. Um..give me a call when you can. I want to talk to you about the baby."
Nicole:
"Brady's finally coming around? Maybe there's still a chance for us?"
DIMERA MANSION
EJ:
"Why would I be trying to frame you?"
Stefano:
"I didn't say you did."
EJ:
"But you're implying that I did."
Stefano:
"I mean who else could it be?"
EJ:
"Well it's not me."
Stefano:
"Then it must be Victor."
EJ:
"Why would Victor want to set you up?"
Stefano:
"It's obvious. He wants me out of the picture. It makes sense. He's worked with Colin Murphy before."
EJ:
"Yeah, but why would he want Nicole dead?"
Stefano:
"Good point. Maybe this isn't even about Nicole. Maybe it's just about me?"
EJ:
"I don't know this is giving me a headache."
Stefano:
"Let me guess, you didn't find the tape."
EJ:
"You guess correctly."
Stefano:
"Well you better find it before Nicole finds out."
Nicole walks in and quietly walks towards the living room to listen in.
EJ:
"She's not going to find out. Only you and I know and I know you're not going to say anything."
Stefano:
"I won't say anything. I'm just saying, your secrets don't stay hidden for long. And you've gotten that you were able to cover your tracks. First with Sami then Anna just dying out of the blue, but I have a feeling your luck is running out."
EJ:
"I know. One last piece of evidence is still out there that I had Sydney kidnapped. I've come this far and I'm not going to let it get out. I'm going to find that tape before Nicole finds out about Brady."
Nicole walks into the room.
Nicole:
"What about Brady?"
EJ and Stefano look over at Nicole.
LUCAS' HOUSE
Lucas and Baker walk inside. Sami's pacing back and forth. She sees them enter. Lucas closes the door behind them.
Sami:
"Finally"
Baker:
"Yes finally. Now what is this about?"
Sami:
"My baby."
Baker:
"You have to be a little bit clearer. You have quite a few."
Sami:
"Sydney you bastard."
Baker:
"What about her?"
Sami walks over to the couch and picks up the file. She walks back over to Baker and Lucas.
Sami:
"What does this all mean?"
Sami hands the file to Baker. Baker opens it up and is surprised.
Baker:
"Where did you get this from?"
Sami:
"It doesn't matter. Explain now."
Sami begins to tear up. Lucas walks over and stand by her.
Sami:
"Was my baby really still born?"
Baker pauses.
Baker:
"Yes she was."
Sami covers her mouth and starts to cry. Lucas confronts her.
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Will, Mia, and Chad walk off the elevator and over to Nathan who is buried in patient files.
Will:
"Hey Nathan."
Nathan looks up.
Nathan:
"Hey Will. What's up?"
Will:
"I was wondering if you could do us a favor."
Nathan:
"Oh no. Nothing for her."
Mia:
"Me? What did I do?"
Nathan:
"Um…let's see. Trying to hurt Melanie with that text and yeah that shootout right here."
Mia:
"Um…I'm not the one that cheated on her and got some other chick knocked up. And Colin was the one that was shooting at people."
Nathan:
"It was your fault."
Mia:
"Whatever."
Mia throws her hands up. Chad interrupts.
Chad:
"This is actually about me."
Nathan:
"What is this about?"
Chad:
"I need a DNA test ran to find out who my father is."
Nathan:
"Ok well that's simple enough. I will just need to take a DNA sample from you and the man you think is your father."
Will:
"That's the thing. We can't get his DNA so we want to test his potential siblings."
Nathan:
"I can't test kids without their parents' consent."
Will:
"What about a relative? Say an older brother."
Nathan:
"Then he can get tested himself."
Will:
"But he wouldn't be related to Chad biologically."
Nathan:
"Okay, what is going on here."
Mia:
"Okay, men. Chad thinks EJ's his dad so he wants to compare his DNA to Johnny and Sydney's."
Nathan:
"Oh no. That's not going to happen."
DIMERA MANSION
EJ:
"Darling, how was the spa?"
Nicole:
"I didn't make it there. Now what about Brady?"
EJ:
"He was here just a little while ago."
Nicole:
"Yeah he left me a message about that. Now I have a feeling there's more to this. I mean why would it be a secret that he was here? And why do you want that tape so bad? I already told you I'm not going to turn you in."
EJ:
"Well then that's all good. So get rid of the tape."
Nicole:
"Not until you tell me why you want it so bad."
EJ:
"I'll just rest easier if it's gone."
Nicole:
"I think I know what this is about."
EJ:
"What?"
Nicole:
"You don't want Brady to stake a claim to this baby."
EJ:
"Fine. You got me."
Nicole:
"Well like it or not Brady could be this baby's father."
EJ:
"I understand that and I'll drop it and not try and come between you and Brady if you give me the tape."
Nicole:
"Fine if it means that much to you. I'll go and get it for you now."
EJ:
"Great."
EJ and Nicole smile at each other. Nicole leaves the mansion. EJ breathes a sigh of relief.
Stefano:
"Well that was easy."
EJ faces Stefano.
EJ:
"It's not over until that tape recording is in my hands."
Stefano shakes his head in approval.
LUCAS' HOUSE
Lucas:
"Are you sure?"
Baker:
"I'm positive."
Sami:
"Why the hell wouldn't you tell me?"
Baker:
"I couldn't."
Lucas:
"Why the hell not?"
Baker:
"I…"
Sami interrupts.
Sami:
"Well if my baby was still born. Then who's Sydney's parents?"
THE PARK
Nicole walks through the park with the tape incriminating EJ.
Nicole:
"This will help me get everything I need."
Brady walks up.
Brady:
"Nicole."
She turns and smiles.
Nicole:
"Brady, hey."
She tucks the tape in her pocket. Brady notices.
Brady:
"What's that?"
Nicole:
"Nothing important. I got your message."
Brady:
"Yeah. I want to apologize for the way I've been acting toward you about the baby."
Nicole:
"It's fine. I understand."
Brady:
"It's wrong. You could be carrying my child and I'm acting like a fool and stressing you out."
Nicole:
"It really is fine. I don't blame you after all that I've done. All the lies and everything."
Brady:
"Yeah. A lot of that."
Nicole:
"Yeah and in all of that you and Arianna got married. And I didn't say congratulations."
Brady:
"Thanks even though you don't really mean it."
Nicole:
"I mean it. As long as you're happy."
Brady:
"I am."
Nicole:
"That's good. Well I have to get going."
Brady:
"Okay. Can we talk later?"
Nicole:
"Sure. I'd like that."
Nicole walks off.
Brady:
"What are you up to Nicole?"
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Mia:
"Why not?"
Nathan:
"I'm not getting involved with the DiMeras. Plus like I said, you would need their parents' consent."
Will:
"Can't you just do this as a favor for me please? It's just between us. My mom and EJ won't have to know."
Nathan:
"No Will. I'm not keeping anymore secrets."
Nathan grabs some files then takes off.
Chad, Will, and Mia are upset.
Mia:
"Can't we just get a different doctor?"
Will:
"Lexie is EJ's sister she won't do it. And then there's Carly and she's dating my uncle Bo so no."
Chad:
"Maybe there's another way."
Will:
"How?"
Chad:
"I can ask Kate for help."
Will:
"My grandma?"
LUCAS' HOUSE
Lucas:
"Are you sure?"
Baker:
"I'm positive."
Sami:
"Why the hell wouldn't you tell me?"
Baker:
"I couldn't."
Lucas:
"Why the hell not?"
Baker:
"I…"
Sami interrupts.
Sami:
"Well if my baby was still born. Then who's Sydney's parents?"
DIMERA MANSION
EJ pours himself another drink.
Stefano:
"So when are you going to talk with Sami about the kids?"
EJ:
"One thing at a time Father. I can't take care of Sami until I shut Nicole up. And for that to happen I need the tape."
Nicole walks in. EJ and Stefano stand silently.
Nicole:
"Why is it so quiet in here?"
EJ:
"No reason. So do you have the tape?"
Nicole:
"Yes I have it right here."
Nicole goes into her pocket and pulls out the tape. She hands the tape over to EJ.
EJ:
"Very good darling."
EJ walks over to the fireplace and throws the tape in.
Nicole:
"Now no one can prove that you kidnapped Sydney."
EJ:
"It's over. It's all over. Now I can focus on getting my kids from that lying bitch Samantha Brady."
LUCAS' HOUSE
Lucas:
"Does he even know? I mean he's in the baby broker business. Sydney could be anybody's."
Baker:
"Yes I do know who Sydney's parents are."
Sami:
"Who?"
Baker takes a deep breath.
Baker:
"EJ and Nicole"
Lucas and Sami are stunned.
DIMERA MANSION
EJ:
"She thinks she can just take my kids away from me. Well she has no idea what I'm going to do to her. And you're going to help me Nicole."
Nicole:
"How?"
EJ smiles.
ON THE NEXT EPISODE:
Baker tells the truth
EJ reveals his plan to Nicole
Chad goes to Kate for help