Xander surprised Sarah with a Mother's Day mug from Victoria. They joked about the "World's Best Mummy" moniker on the mug before turning the talk to attending Maggie's Mother's Day dinner. Xander was less than thrilled at the prospect of spending the day with Konstantin, and Sarah prodded him to be on his best behavior. Sarah then brought up Xander's mother and wondered why she had never met the woman or why Xander had never talked about her. Xander muttered, "Some things aren't worth talking about," kissed Sarah, and went to fawn over Victoria.
When Xander returned, Sarah followed up on a remark he had made about Mother's Day in Scotland taking place in March. She asked Xander if he'd reached out to his mother then, but Xander still didn't want the subject broached. Sarah believed Victoria should have the chance to know both of the girl's grandmothers; Xander contended Sarah would feel different if she met his mother. Sarah agreed to drop the mother talk because she could tell it was "triggering" for Xander.
Xander told Sarah he had "unfinished business" to take care of, and Sarah correctly guessed he meant Stefan. Xander vowed to find the truth about who had set him up, while quickly reassuring Sarah he would not resort to illegal means. Sarah pondered what Xander might do if Stefan confessed, but Xander didn't answer. He left, and Sarah appeared concerned.
Later, Sarah cooed over Victoria and gushed about how much Xander loved them both. She was surprised by a knock on the door -- and even more so when she found Konstantin on the other end. Sarah tried to subtly shoo Konstantin away, but he let himself in and made a beeline for Victoria. When he introduced himself as Victoria's new "granddaddy," Sarah had a visible reaction in the background.
Konstantin wanted to thank Sarah for her support, especially given the rest of the family's disdain for him. Sarah told him he had her support on one condition: "Don't break my mother's heart." Konstantin put his hand over his heart and pledged "on the River Styx" that he would not hurt Maggie. Sarah was grateful that Maggie had a companion in Konstantin, but she worried that Konstantin's presence would prevent Maggie from finding love again, like the "amazing second act" Maggie had experienced with Victor.
Konstantin reassured Sarah that he valued Maggie's companionship, and if Maggie ever wanted him gone, then he would be gone. Sarah seemed relieved, and Konstantin thanked her again. He promised that he would make Maggie happy, since she had given his life new meaning. When Victoria made a cooing noise, Konstantin grew wistful and wished for Sarah to cherish every moment with her little girl, as he had with his daughter.
Sarah said she could relate to Konstantin's grief, since she, too, had lost a child, and she comforted him by saying his daughter would always be with him. Konstantin thanked Sarah again and left, but Sarah still looked conflicted.
Stefan was less than enthusiastic when Ava and Harris arrived at the DiMera mansion; he referred to the couple as "burrs on a dog." Harris insisted on privacy because of the tendency for people to "pop out of tunnels" at the mansion, but Stefan assured him the tunnels were being fumigated. Stefan's mood soured further after Ava and Harris updated him about Clyde's latest demands. Harris and Ava announced that they were going to the police station and wanted Stefan's help, which drew another exasperated look from Stefan.
Stefan immediately protested that he wouldn't do it. He calmed down and listened as Harris explained the plan, though. Harris wanted to tell the cops that Stefan, not Ava, had turned the book in to him. Stefan agreed to the idea because he wanted "a ringside seat" for Clyde's downfall.
Following Harris and Ava's departure, Stefan was greeted by another unwelcome guest: Xander. Stefan rolled his eyes and asked what Xander wanted. He referenced the "cockamamie story" Xander had previously told him about E.J. setting Xander up. Xander agreed he was wrong because he had come to believe he had the wrong brother. Stefan took a drink and scoffed at Xander's accusation. Stefan claimed he didn't "give a rip" about Xander and demanded Xander leave, telling him not to "let the door hit you in the ass on the way out."
Xander pressed Stefan on his motives for the setup. He was certain Stefan was the guilty party, especially after learning that Stefan had been under Clyde's thumb. Stefan continued to defend himself and off-handedly mentioned the amount of money that had been deposited into Xander's bank account. Xander smirked and wondered how Stefan was privy to that undisclosed detail. Stefan attempted several excuses, such as having read about the money deposit in the paper and having heard about it from E.J.
Xander was unconvinced and vowed to make Stefan pay when he found proof. Stefan asked if Xander was threatening him. "Damn right I am," Xander clarified and stormed out.
Later, Stefan mulled over a drink and stated to himself that Xander was getting "too close." His mood brightened when he received a call from Gabi. He promised her he would see her soon and vowed to do everything in his power to get Gabi out of prison and to reunite with her.
Ava waited at their apartment while Harris took the book to the police station. When he returned, Harris brought Ava up to speed on handing the book over to Rafe and Jada. They had been receptive to the evidence and hadn't questioned that it had come from Stefan, much to Ava's relief. The police were going to run an analysis on the blood, and Harris hoped it would yield answers. He believed that if Clyde had claimed another victim, that person's family was entitled to justice.
Ava felt encouraged that with the police investigation and with the assist from Harris' friend on cracking the code, Harris and she could "do the world a favor" and end Clyde's reign of terror. She was saddened about the prospect of Harris leaving town to work on the case, though. Harris said he had a couple of hours before his flight and wanted to take a nap. Smiling, Ava suggested he could occupy his time in better ways, and she kissed him.
As they lay in bed later, Harris reminisced about the first time he had met Ava. While she cracked that he had thought she was crazy, Harris corrected her. He had seen Ava as "unpredictable, mysterious, and a little lost." He grew emotional as he told Ava that she had changed everything for him. She affirmed that he had done the same for her, and they declared their love for each other. Ava couldn't wait until Harris returned and was back in her arms.
More time had passed, and Harris packed for his trip. He promised to be gone only a few days and warned Ava to stay cautious. She asked the same of him, to which he joked he was "practically bulletproof." Harris assured Ava the plan would work, and the couple hugged.
When Xander arrived home, he railed at his lack of progress with "that bloody bugger" Stefan. Xander was more certain than ever that Stefan had set him up. Sarah suggested Xander should let it go, but he promptly refused. She pleaded with him not to do anything "rash," and he again promised that his only priority was staying with his family. As he turned his attention to Victoria, however, Sarah's smile faded.
At the Kiriakis mansion, Konstantin schmoozed Maggie with more flowers. He proclaimed he wanted to take Maggie to Greece for their honeymoon. Maggie quickly reminded Konstantin that the marriage would be "in name only," but Konstantin contested he just wanted to repay Maggie's kindness and show her his homeland. Maggie was interrupted by a call from Marlena, who asked to meet with Maggie.
At the penthouse, Marlena ended the call with Maggie and let John and Steve know Maggie had agreed to see them. Marlena hoped they could make Maggie see reason about Konstantin.
Later, Maggie arrived and assumed John, Steve, and Marlena wanted to talk about wedding plans. When they asked that she sit down so they could talk with her, she grew agitated. Maggie angrily listed off the probable topics of discussion: "Konstantin is a bad guy, he's using me, and I shouldn't marry him." She made a motion to leave but hesitantly sat back down after the trio made another plea.
Maggie listened in shock as John relayed the tale of his brainwashing by Konstantin. When John mentioned the pagoda card that Konstantin had used, Maggie remembered Konstantin claiming the card had reminded him of Catharina and how frantic Konstantin had been when the card had been thought lost. John informed Maggie that the card had been deployed by Stefano previously, and Konstantin had been using the same tactics to control John.
John's recounting of Konstantin's attempt to destroy the prenup infuriated Maggie, and she labeled her fiancé a "lying bastard." Maggie put the pieces together that Konstantin had not truly been Victor's friend. John asserted that Konstantin had been untruthful about forgiving him, as well. He believed Konstantin had seen Maggie's vulnerability and had wanted to take advantage of it.
When John tried to suggest that Konstantin might have been operating out of pain from losing his daughter, Maggie raged that Konstantin's grief had been no excuse for his actions. "He messed with the wrong redhead," she fumed. Maggie demanded that Konstantin be turned in to the authorities, but John and Steve acknowledged that Konstantin had not done anything illegal yet. They said it would be better to let Konstantin continue to think he was in charge so that he would slip up.
Maggie was puzzled how Konstantin thought he could secure her fortune. A look of horror came over her as realization dawned: "He was planning to kill me." John admitted they believed that to be Konstantin's ultimate plan, so John's top priority was to keep Maggie safe until they could nail Konstantin. John showed Maggie a small piece of jewelry that he wanted Maggie to wear at all times. The trinket was an ISA device and could be used to summon help from John or Steve immediately.
Steve also wanted to track Maggie's location through her phone, while Marlena reminded Maggie that she needed to keep up appearances for Konstantin. Maggie sniffled, but her voice hardened after the trio asked if she could go through with the plan. "Just watch me," she said.
After Maggie left, John watched her location on the phone. He announced that the plan was in motion when he saw that she had arrived at the mansion. John understood why Konstantin had gone after him, but he couldn't fathom why Konstantin would target an innocent like Maggie. Steve, Marlena, and John each vowed that Maggie would not come to any harm on their watch.
Back at the mansion, Maggie found Konstantin arranging the flowers he had gotten her. He asked how the meeting with Marlena had gone, and Maggie claimed it had been "enlightening" and useful. She promised Konstantin "a wedding to remember."
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