In the cemetery, Thomas placed drawings from him and Charlotte on Abigail's grave. Thomas told his mother that Charlotte was still too young to visit the grave. "Maybe next year," Chad said. "But it's okay. Because Dad says you're not really here. You're in our hearts, so that's good. 'Cause that means I have you with me wherever I go," Thomas said. "We all do. Happy Mother's Day, Abby," Chad whispered.
Chad sat on the bench with Thomas, and he said that he was proud of Thomas. "How strong you are. And how wise you are for knowing that Mommy is always with you," Chad said. "She definitely is. But I still like coming to visit her here," Thomas said. Chad told Thomas that they could visit anytime. "I know that we didn't get to be a family as long as we all would have wanted. But I am really grateful for the time that we had together," Chad said. Thomas agreed. "I love you, Thomas. Big as the sky," Chad said. "I love you, too, Dad. Big as the sky," Thomas said.
In the square, Julie placed flowers next to the plaque of Alice and Tom. "Happy Mother's Day, Grandma," Julie said. Julie looked heavenward, and she noted that she knew that Alice had seen the fire and had watched Julie struggle to deal with the aftermath. "It would be a help if you give me just a hint on how to open the time capsule. It's driving me crazy," Julie said. With tears in her eyes, Julie said she knew that her mother was with Alice in heaven.
"Julie?" Paulina said as she approached. Paulina and Julie wished one another a happy Mother's Day. "Not feeling like such a wonderful mother these days, but thank you," Paulina said. As Paulina sat down, Julie cautioned Paulina not to be too hard on herself. "Your children adore you, as do your grandchildren. As does everyone who knows you, Paulina," Julie said. Paulina smiled sadly, and she thanked Julie.
E.J. paced his front porch and yelled at Rolf on the phone about the delay in securing the DNA test result for Jude. After the call, Sloan called E.J.'s phone. "When you find out that I was right, do me a favor and ask yourself this one question: Do I really want to test the strength of my relationship with Nicole by her finding out the truth?" Sloan said. As Sloan asked E.J. if he was worried that Nicole would leave E.J. for the father of her baby, Nicole exited the house with Holly. E.J. hurriedly ended the call.
"There they are, two of my favorite ladies," E.J. said. With a sigh, Nicole asked if Holly was up for breakfast at the Bistro. Holly assured her mother that she had no ill will toward the restaurant, and she admitted that the night of her overdose, she had been having a good time before it had happened.
At the Bistro, Tate pulled out a chair for his mother. Theresa complimented Tate's manners. "Maybe you did a good job with me, after all. I know you were doubting it there for a while," Tate said. "Doubt, you know, it kind of goes with the job description of being a parent," Theresa said. Theresa joked that she had given her mother plenty of reasons to doubt her.
"You are my one and only son. And I will always be there for you. And I am always going to fight for what is best for you, even if you and I don't agree with what that is," Theresa said. Tate told Theresa that she did not need to keep warning him off Holly. As Tate and Theresa reviewed their menus, Holly walked in with E.J. and Nicole. Theresa scowled.
"Is that why you were so gung-ho to bring me here?" Theresa asked. Tate stressed that his only intention had been to treat his mother to the nicest Mother's Day brunch in town. "I had no idea they would be here," Tate said. After small talk about the restaurant, Theresa asked about Tate's job. Tate said it was good. "What are you gonna do now?" Tate asked. Theresa shrugged and noted that she would figure it out.
Theresa asked Tate if he was excited for prom. "I guess so," Tate said. When Tate asked about Theresa's prom, she admitted she had not gone. Theresa offered to take Tate tuxedo shopping. With a grin, Theresa asked about his date. "I don't really know her that well," Tate admitted. Theresa said she was glad that Tate had moved on from Holly.
"It's not like I had a choice," Tate grumbled. After a moment of awkward silence, Tate asked about Alex. Theresa said she did not know if her relationship with Alex was over, and she changed the subject.
Across the room, Nicole looked at Tate, and she turned toward Holly. "I wasn't born yesterday. You wanted to come here so you could see Tate on the sly," Nicole argued. Holly swore she had not known that Tate would be there, and she noted that E.J. had made the breakfast reservations. "Guilty," E.J. confirmed.
As E.J., Nicole, and Holly looked over the menu, Holly continued to steal glances at Tate. E.J. made a toast to Nicole, and he asked Holly if she had anything to add. "Mom, I know that this has been a really rough year for you. And I'm sorry for my part in that," Holly said. Holly said that Nicole had saved her life, and Holly was grateful to have Nicole as her mother.
Talk turned to Nicole's new job. "I can't wait to read your article and see your name at the top," Holly said. Nicole suggested that when everyone had settled into a groove, they should go on a family vacation.
"Yeah, but not until after prom," Holly said. "That's not happening. You're not going to prom," Nicole said. Surprised, Holly asked why. Nicole argued that at Holly's last outing to a party, Holly had almost died. "I'd be too worried about you, and besides, you're grounded, and you know that," Nicole said. "But I already have a date!" Holly protested. Nicole reminded Holly that she could not see Tate. Holly explained that her date was not with Tate.
When Nicole asked Holly if her nice toast had been to butter Nicole up to get permission to go to prom, Holly scoffed. "No! Because I didn't think you would say I couldn't go! My God, this is so unfair," Holly said. E.J. suggested that they continue the conversation at home. Holly asked if she would be grounded forever. "Why can't you just let me live my life?" Holly yelled. Nicole cautioned Holly to keep her voice down.
Furious, Holly reminded Nicole that she had worked hard to improve her grades. "You even gave me my phone back. But what, I can't spend one night with my friends?" Holly argued. Holly complained that she would miss out on the biggest night of the year. When Nicole argued that Holly could go the next year for her senior prom, Holly jumped to her feet. "You are being totally unreasonable," Holly said. "And you are making a scene," Nicole countered. Holly said that she hated Nicole, and she stomped out of the restaurant. E.J. warned Nicole to let Holly stew in private, but Nicole chased after her daughter.
"What a drama queen," Theresa said as she watched Nicole chase Holly out of the Bistro. "You don't always have to comment," Tate said. With an eye roll, Theresa noted that Holly was rude and that Tate was lucky to be rid of her.
In the DiMera living room, Johnny talked to his mother on the phone about her Mother's Day. "Nothing new to report here," Johnny lied. After the call, Chanel walked in and asked about Sami. With a chuckle, Johnny told Chanel that he had made a dinner reservation for Sami and Sydney at an exclusive restaurant in a cave in Amalfi. "What a good son," Chanel said. Chanel told Johnny that she had decided to cancel her lunch with Paulina. Johnny asked Chanel if she felt okay.
"This is going to sound awful. I just can't take seeing my mom today," Chanel confessed. "You're just being honest," Johnny said. Chanel admitted that she felt guilty because her mother had fiercely protected Chanel her whole life. "It's just that now that I'm pregnant, you know, her decision to leave isolation and put us at risk," Chanel said with a shrug. Johnny said he understood. Chanel confessed that she was mad at Paulina.
"[Paulina] is just going to fuss around and try to make everything better, and she can't. And that's just gonna make me more mad," Chanel said. Johnny noted that he understood. "I love my mom. But sometimes, I feel like we're both better off being on separate continents," Johnny admitted. With a sigh, Chanel noted that she needed to call Paulina and cancel.
In the square, Julie and Paulina laughed as they talked about their grandchildren, Jules and Carver. "Are you and Chanel going to get together to do something special today?" Julie asked. Paulina told Julie about her planned lunch with Chanel. Chanel called and explained that she was not up to lunch because of her nausea. Paulina wished Chanel well. Julie asked Paulina if everything was okay. Paulina lied and said that Chanel had a small cold.
At the DiMera mansion, Chanel told Johnny that she was thankful that not too many people knew about her pregnancy. "Lots of couples wait awhile to tell people, anyway. It's not unusual," Johnny said. Johnny noticed the look on Chanel's face, and he asked her what was wrong. "I feel guilty for what I'm feeling right now," Chanel admitted. Chanel explained that she was worried that their marriage was not strong enough to handle the stress of a special needs child.
"I don't want anything to change between us," Chanel said. "Nothing will change between us. I promise," Johnny said. Tears rolled down Chanel's cheeks as Johnny hugged her. Johnny noted that children changed the dynamics of any relationship. "I know that, Johnny. But our situation, it's different," Chanel argued. Paulina walked in with a bag, singing, "Happy Mother's Day!"
"Oh, my God," Chanel muttered as she rolled her eyes. "Wait until you see what I have brought," Paulina said. Paulina unpacked her bag filled with soup, crackers, and tea for morning sickness. "I'm going to make up everything for you myself," Paulina said. Johnny thanked Paulina for the thoughtful sentiment, and he said that Chanel was too tired for company.
"I promise you, I won't stay very long. So how about I just visit with you for a few minutes," Paulina said. "I'd rather you didn't," Chanel countered. Taken aback, Paulina asked if Chanel did not want her there. "What I want is for you to stop trying to fix everything," Chanel snapped. Chanel reminded Paulina that her problem could not be fixed.
"What we do know is that when I was lost in that snowstorm, you decided to make the snap decision to leave isolation, commandeer a snowplow, and expose me to radiation. And now we are dealing with the consequences of that," Chanel argued. "I feel more terrible about this than you can imagine," Paulina said. Chanel said that she loved her mother, but she would not let her situation get turned into Paulina's personal tragedy. Paulina gasped, and she claimed she would never do such a thing.
"And yet you are. And that is why I didn't want you here. Look, Mama. I just need some space, okay? Johnny and I need space. So, I hope you can respect that," Chanel said. Paulina said she understood, and she left. Johnny pulled Chanel into his arms as she fought back tears. After a moment, Chanel groaned. "Great. I just broke my mother's heart on Mother's Day. I'm a horrible daughter," Chanel said. Johnny argued that Chanel had been honest and that Paulina had needed to hear it.
"But did you see her face? How hurt she was?" Chanel said. "You did the right thing. It's not like you told her you never wanna see her again. You just told her that you needed some space, and you do," Johnny said. With a nod, Chanel noted that Paulina would understand. Chanel asked Johnny about his feelings about their situation.
"It's your body. And I support whatever you decide. What I do know is that we created this baby out of our love for each other, and that means a lot to me," Johnny said. "It means a lot to me, too," Chanel agreed. Chanel said she hoped that the baby would be okay, and if it was not, that they would be okay. "Because our love will get us through it, right?" Chanel asked. "Yes. I believe that with all my heart," Johnny said.
In the park, Paulina sat on a bench and sniffled back tears. "Dear Lord, please watch over my daughter and her baby. And don't let my stupid mistake hurt them. They didn't do anything wrong. This is all my fault. Oh, heavenly father, I beg you, let Chanel's baby be healthy and strong," Paulina said.
Sloan returned home from her walk in the park with Jude. A half-dressed Eric was waiting for her with breakfast. With a grin, Sloan kissed Eric and called him the main course. As Sloan sat down to eat, she asked Eric about his new job. Eric said the team, for the most part, was good. "Leo?" Sloan asked. "Yeah. He's the exception. I was going to tell Chad that Lady W accepts payoffs," Eric said. Sloan stressed that she had not been forced to pay Leo.
"I offered to help a friend out is all," Sloan said. "Well, good friends don't do things like that," Eric muttered. Sloan continued to defend Leo, and she asked Eric to drop his grudge as a favor to her for Mother's Day. "Only for you," Eric said. "I think Leo's troubles are behind him," Sloan said. Eric scoffed.
After Jude fell asleep, Eric gave Sloan a topaz necklace. "It's Jude's birthstone," Eric said. Eric explained that it represented joy and good fortune. "It's all the things that Jude's brought into our lives. It's perfect," Sloan said. Eric kissed Sloan, and they made love.
At the Brady Pub, Julie joined Chad and Thomas for brunch. "What have you been up to today?" Julie asked Thomas. "We visited Mommy today," Thomas said. Julie shared that she had talked to her grandmother and had talked about the reconstruction. "I can't wait to move back home," Thomas said. Chad and Julie agreed that they were eager to return home, too.
Thomas gave Julie a macrame decoration for the house. "I know exactly where I'm going to put it. Thank you, darling," Julie said as she hugged Thomas. Julie told Thomas that she was proud of him. While Thomas went into the kitchen to see Roman, Julie noted that although Thomas looked like Chad, he had Abigail's personality. Chad said that Charlotte looked like her mother more each day.
"I miss [Abigail] today. I mean, I miss her every day. It just never goes away," Chad said. "No, it never does," Julie agreed. With tears in her eyes, Julie noted that she missed her son, David. Julie added that she was lucky to have grandchildren and family around her. "We're so lucky to have you. Happy Mother's Day," Chad said. Chad told Julie that because of her, the Horton legacy would live on. Julie countered that having Chad and the kids in the house had given her and Doug "some of the sweetest days of our lives." Julie promised to help Chad keep Abigail's memory alive for his kids.
In the town square, Eric and Sloan pushed Jude's stroller past the Salem Inn. As Sloan kissed Eric, Holly ran out of the Bistro with Nicole hot on her heels. "Leave me alone!" Holly yelled. Nicole begged Holly to talk to her, but Holly called her a hypocrite. "You screwed up your whole life, and here you are, having a grand old time, living in some mansion. Me, I screw up once, and I'm punished for eternity? You're the worst mom on the planet," Holly said. Nicole looked over and saw Eric and Sloan watching them.
"Holly, what's going on?" Eric asked. Holly told Eric that Nicole was a hypocrite. Eric asked if he could speak to Holly alone so that she and Nicole could cool off. Nicole nodded yes. Eric pulled Holly off to the side, and Holly explained that Nicole had refused to let her go to prom.
"Can you talk to her, please? And just tell her she's making a big deal out of nothing," Holly said. "You almost died. That's not nothing," Eric countered. Holly complained that she did not deserve to be punished forever for one mistake. Eric argued that Nicole wanted to keep Holly safe.
Across the square, Sloan and Jude waited with Nicole. "So, my daughter shouted in public that she hates me. Happy Mother's Day, right?" Nicole said. Sloan asked what had happened, and Nicole explained about prom. "You're a mom. And if you knew you could lose your child, wouldn't you do everything you could to prevent that?" Nicole asked. Jude started to cry. Sloan asked Nicole to rock the baby while she fixed a bottle for Jude.
As E.J. exited the Bistro, Rolf called his phone and said he was sorry to tell E.J. that Jude was definitely Eric's son. "I'm sorry, too. More sorry than you know," E.J. whispered as he watched Nicole rock baby Jude nearby.
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