Rafe/Sami/EJ/Nicole - This is the beginning of the next chapter of their story, and it is still the big, driving story. Nicole finds the video of Sami's confession. EJ blackmails Sami for custody of the children and says that Sami, Rafe, and Will will all go to prison if she doesn't comply. Rafe and Sami marry ("a moving marriage in the woods") so that he can't testify against her. Nicole is thrilled to be back in Sydney's life, but EJ makes a stunning demand of her.
Hope/Bo/Carly/Ben/Jennifer - This story is being recharged. Jennifer returns to Salem and meets Ben. Jack is on a walk-about and Jennifer is at loose ends. She realizes that something isn't right with Hope and infiltrates the prison. Hope puts her neck in the noose as she gets closer and closer to finding out the truth behind what's going on in the prison. Bo is the only one who can save her, but will he realize it?
The Sarcophagus - This story is the comic relief being used to offset the heaviness of all the other stories. Gus saves Vivian, and Vivian puts Maggie in the sarcophagus. Victor realizes it and saves her. "Our new supercouple. I love it," says Corday. Five people know that Brady did this, but they all also know why he did it. Vivian will be on to her next scheme because you can't keep a bad woman down.
Carly/Daniel/Chloe/Nathan/Melanie/Philip/Stephanie - Nathan proposes to Stephanie. He thinks he's in love with her, but the audience knows better. Melanie/Nathan is endgame. Chloe goes into premature labor at the Horton cabin, and Melanie delivers the baby. They come back to the hospital with the baby, and Melanie and Nathan are immediately sent to treat a very ill patient. Within 24 hours, they have a virus and are quarantined together. The truth comes out during times of near death. Carly makes a huge sacrifice to save her daughter.
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