Post by STLUEE on Jul 5, 2014 17:53:18 GMT -5
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Just as Theresa joined Anne in a booth at the Brady Pub, Theresa got a call from Eve, who wanted to get together so Eve could tell her half-sister something. Theresa snapped that she had other plans and hung up on Eve.
Eve recovered quickly because she spotted Daniel with his son across Horton Square. She gave him a friendly greeting and guessed, "This handsome devil must be Parker." Eve praised Daniel for being such a good single parent, but Daniel countered that he wasn't raising Parker alone. "I thought you said you were single," Eve said, confused. Daniel explained that he shared custody with his ex-wife.
Daniel started to head out so that he and Parker could meet Maggie at the zoo. Eve stopped him to ask if he'd like to talk about her upcoming surgery over drinks so they could get to know each other a little better. Daniel declined, explaining that he had just ended a relationship, plus he had learned the hard way not to get involved with patients. Eve tried to hide her disappointment.
Anne was surprised to learn that Theresa's sister was in town. Theresa was clearly displeased about that -- except that Eve had arrived with the intention of tormenting Jennifer. When Theresa complained about how Eve always went after other people's men -- like Brady -- Anne pointed out that it was a little like the pot calling the kettle black. Anne informed Theresa that she'd gotten a pair of tickets so they could watch the fireworks from a party boat on the lake -- but Theresa abruptly got up to help her grandmother, who was frantically searching for something around the bar.
Caroline explained that she'd misplaced her keys, which Theresa soon found on the other end of the bar. Caroline admitted to being very frustrated with her forgetfulness. Theresa reassured her grandmother that she would be there if Caroline ever needed anything. Anne gathered her things to leave and tried to get Theresa to go with her, but Theresa shook her head.
Caroline encouraged her granddaughter to keep her plans with Anne, but Theresa insisted that she'd rather spend time with Caroline. "Would you like to go with us for the fireworks tonight?" Caroline asked. Theresa said that she might invite Brady, as well. Caroline wondered why Theresa seemed so unhappy if things were as going well with Brady as she'd claimed.
Theresa informed her grandmother that Eve had moved back to Salem, and it was evident that there was no love lost between Caroline and Eve. Theresa asked hesitantly, "Grandma...who do you think is worse? Me or Eve?" Chuckling, Caroline proclaimed, "Sweetheart, you're not even close! I'm sorry, but you are just an also-ran. Eve gets the blue ribbon!" Embracing her grandmother gratefully, Theresa declared that was one of the sweetest things Caroline had ever said.
Adrienne arrived at Club TBD and half-jokingly promised T that when she saw Sonny at the picnic later, she would admonish her "slave-driver" son for making T and Ben work on a holiday. T said that he didn't think Sonny and Will were going to the picnic. Adrienne guessed that Will wanted to avoid the gossip about his mom and E.J.'s wedding. Ben's ears perked up when he heard Adrienne say that the Deverauxes, including Abigail, would be at the picnic.
After Adrienne left, T expressed his eagerness to close the place so he wouldn't be late to meet a new girl named Jody that he was dating. T carried a large box out of the storeroom and divulged that it contained buns, which he'd been using to train for the hot-dog-eating contest he did not intend to lose like he had the year before.
At their apartment, Will and Sonny discussed the events of Sami and E.J.'s wedding. "Looks like E.J. is going to be spending Independence Day in jail... [My mom] just wanted everything to be perfect yesterday. Now it's like she's getting punished for someone else's mistake," Will said. Adrienne arrived and sympathized with Will about what had happened at the wedding. Sonny was surprised to hear his mom being so supportive of Sami, but Adrienne pointed out that Will and Sami were family. "Now, what's this garbage I hear about you two not wanting to go to the picnic?" Adrienne demanded.
When Paige met J.J. in the park outside Horton Square, presumably so they could talk about the lawsuit her mom had filed against his, Paige said that she wanted to know more about J.J.'s relationship with her Aunt Theresa. Paige revealed that she knew J.J. had been with Theresa when she'd overdosed. When J.J. referenced how Theresa had mentioned Paige by name, Paige flipped out because that meant J.J. was still talking to Theresa. J.J. assured her that he tried to avoid Theresa as much as possible. Paige deduced that J.J. did so because he had slept with Theresa.
J.J. swore that he'd never done anything more than make out with Theresa. "I know that Theresa's your mom's sister...but Paige, Theresa is not a good person," J.J. asserted. Paige admitted that although she'd known her aunt was living in Salem, her mom had warned her to stay away from Theresa. J.J. declared that what had happened with Theresa had made him wake up, and he'd vowed never to be that stupid again. Just as J.J. was asking Paige if she could find a way to accept his past, Eve arrived.
J.J. left after telling Paige that he hoped to see her at the picnic later. Eve expressed concern for her daughter, who admitted that her head was spinning from everything she had learned. Eve encouraged Paige, "It's okay... Go to the lake. Go be with J.J." Eve pointed out that they only had a couple of months to spend together before Paige headed off to Stanford. Paige was worried how her mom would feel if she spent a lot of the summer with J.J. Eve admitted that she needed to know more about "that boy," but she assured Paige that they could talk about it later. Eve cautioned Paige that Jennifer might not be as understanding as Eve was.
When Theresa got home later, Eve was waiting for her in the hallway. Theresa wasn't interested in hearing anything her sister had to say -- until Eve divulged that she was suing Jennifer Horton. Her mood brightening considerably, Theresa happily invited Eve in. Theresa was eager to hear all the details, but Eve couldn't tell her anything about the suit yet. Theresa warned Eve that Jennifer had lots of people in her corner, such as the Hortons and Dr. Jonas, Jennifer's boyfriend.
Taken aback, Eve said that she had already met Dr. Jonas because he was performing the surgery to remove the nodes on her vocal cords. She added that when she'd seen him in the square earlier, he'd mentioned that he'd just ended a relationship. Giggling, Theresa exclaimed, "Wait. He ended it? Oh, my God! Wow, Jennifer messed up again." The sisters clinked their wine glasses together, predicting a terrible year ahead for Jennifer Horton.
At the Horton house, Abigail guessed that her dad would not have been pleased that Eve was suing Jennifer. Jennifer was surprised to learn that J.J. had already left the house, but she assumed that her son was with Paige. When Jennifer acknowledged that J.J.'s relationship with Eve's daughter made things with the lawsuit more complicated, Abigail pointed out that while it was an annoyance, no one would go to jail over it. Jennifer asked how Sami was doing since E.J.'s arrest, but Abigail didn't know because she hadn't called Sami.
Jennifer was a little surprised, since Abigail had been Sami's maid of honor. Abigail's attitude caused Jennifer to ask what else had happened at the wedding to upset her. Jennifer guessed that it had been difficult for Abigail to be back in the DiMera mansion because of how much Chad had hurt her. Abigail asserted that the DiMeras got what they wanted by lying and cheating, and they hurt even the people they claimed to love. Abigail declared that she just wanted to move forward and focus on the people she cared about. She left so she could take care of something before meeting her mom at the lake.
A bit later, Abigail met Daniel at his apartment. He told her that he could only stay for a minute because he'd left Parker with Victor and Maggie. Abigail stated that she hoped the break Daniel and Jennifer were taking didn't last long. She informed Daniel that something had happened, although she couldn't say what, and she thought he was the only person who could help Jennifer. Daniel pointed out that Jennifer knew how to get in touch with him if she wanted to talk. "The way things are now, maybe she doesn't think that she can," Abigail noted, then added, "Look, she's at the lake right now -- and that's all I'm going to say." Abigail left without another word.
Daniel called Maggie and suggested they all meet near the petting zoo. After recalling happier times with Jennifer, as well as how he'd said they needed time apart, Daniel grabbed Parker's backpack and headed out.
Adrienne, Sonny, Will, and Arianna arrived at the lake and began putting tablecloths on a picnic table and spreading blankets on the ground. When Abe and Theo showed up a moment later, Adrienne explained that although Justin was in Dubai, he had emailed her the recipe for his "famous" pasta salad. Theo excitedly grabbed a package of hot dogs from Sonny, just as T and Ben arrived. T explained that "Stretch" -- his nickname for Theo -- had won the hot-dog-eating contest the previous year. T embarrassed Ben by telling Theo, "[Ben is] here because he heard Abigail is coming."
After Will put sunblock on Arianna, Adrienne took the baby from him and encouraged him to go play softball with the other guys. As the guys grabbed their bats and gloves and headed out, T asked Adrienne to tell Joanne where to find him when she got there. "I thought you said her name was Jody," Ben said questioningly.
Jennifer arrived and found Abe and Adrienne playing blissfully with Arianna. Abe tore himself away from the baby to tend to the fire, and Jennifer happily took Arianna from Adrienne. When Will returned to check on Arianna, Jennifer acknowledged that she'd heard about what had happened at the wedding.
Later, Will, Sonny, Ben, Theo, and T returned, dripping and shirtless, after deciding to play basketball in the water because it had been too hot to play softball. The guys congratulated each other on a great game, then Theo and Sonny left to buy ice cream for everyone. Ben headed toward the grill to get something more substantial to eat than ice cream. "If you see a great-looking girl on the way, tell Judy where I'm at," T called after Ben. "I thought you said her name was Joanne," Will remarked. T and Will headed back to the water.
When Ben got to the picnic area, he recognized Jennifer as Abigail's mom and introduced himself. Shaking his hand, Jennifer enthused that she was very happy to meet Ben because she'd heard so much about him from Abigail. "She told me how sweet you were the night that Nick was shot, and I really appreciate that... I really like it when my kids make friends with people who look out for them," Jennifer added, just as J.J. arrived.
Abe informed Sonny and T that they would have to take over grilling duties because he'd gotten called in to work. Will suggested that Abe leave Theo there, and they would all watch him, but Abe declined. As Will accompanied Abe to get Theo, Ben returned with a burger. T admitted that he would have to sit out the hot-dog-eating contest because he'd filled up on Adrienne's pasta salad. "Plus, you know, Jolene likes her men tight," T added. "I thought you said her name was Joanne," Ben pointed out, while T checked his phone for a text from his date.
When Abigail arrived, T claimed that Ben hadn't planned on attending until T had told him that she would be there. Before Jennifer and J.J. could talk about Paige, Abigail noticed that J.J. had arrived, and she joined her family.
The others laughed while they watched T playing with Arianna. "She's not a baby anymore; she's like a person! She's just short," T marveled. Paige showed up, and Jennifer greeted her warmly. Paige melted the moment she spotted Arianna. Adrienne declared that Arianna had survived a rather challenging first year beautifully.
Abigail and Ben sat on a blanket a bit away from the others. She thanked him for his patience during all the "drama" at the wedding. Ben admitted that it hadn't surprised him to learn that E.J. had been up to something illegal. "You never did trust him, did you? Even from the minute you met him," Abigail noted. "You shouldn't, either," Ben replied.
Abe called Jennifer to ask her to look around for the flag pin that Theo had lost. Abigail and Ben overheard, and when Jennifer hung up, Ben pointed her to where the guys had been playing softball earlier. After Ben and Abigail wandered off, Jennifer searched the area and found Theo's pin very quickly. Just then, Daniel arrived and wished Jennifer a happy Fourth of July. "I understand I have reason to be worried about you," Daniel said. "I see. So you couldn't stop yourself from riding to the rescue," Jennifer remarked lightly.
Daniel told Jennifer that he was there if she needed to talk. Jennifer reminded him that what she really wanted to talk about was the two of them, because she needed him in her life. Daniel got a text message from Maggie and informed Jennifer that he had to pick up Parker. After a moment's hesitation, Daniel left.
J.J. reassured Paige that his mom was "cool" with the two of them. Paige agreed that her mom was, too. Paige added that she was already over what had happened between J.J. and Theresa. J.J. and Paige promised not to let anything harm their relationship.
As the sun started to set, the group spread blankets around the picnic area and set out lawn chairs to watch the fireworks. "Jillian, she stood me up," T grumbled. Just then, a young woman arrived. "You made it!" T exclaimed excitedly. "I told you I would," the woman said, then she turned to the group and introduced herself as "Sara." Will and Ben cracked up. Adrienne predicted that it would be a great summer.
Just as Theresa joined Anne in a booth at the Brady Pub, Theresa got a call from Eve, who wanted to get together so Eve could tell her half-sister something. Theresa snapped that she had other plans and hung up on Eve.
Eve recovered quickly because she spotted Daniel with his son across Horton Square. She gave him a friendly greeting and guessed, "This handsome devil must be Parker." Eve praised Daniel for being such a good single parent, but Daniel countered that he wasn't raising Parker alone. "I thought you said you were single," Eve said, confused. Daniel explained that he shared custody with his ex-wife.
Daniel started to head out so that he and Parker could meet Maggie at the zoo. Eve stopped him to ask if he'd like to talk about her upcoming surgery over drinks so they could get to know each other a little better. Daniel declined, explaining that he had just ended a relationship, plus he had learned the hard way not to get involved with patients. Eve tried to hide her disappointment.
Anne was surprised to learn that Theresa's sister was in town. Theresa was clearly displeased about that -- except that Eve had arrived with the intention of tormenting Jennifer. When Theresa complained about how Eve always went after other people's men -- like Brady -- Anne pointed out that it was a little like the pot calling the kettle black. Anne informed Theresa that she'd gotten a pair of tickets so they could watch the fireworks from a party boat on the lake -- but Theresa abruptly got up to help her grandmother, who was frantically searching for something around the bar.
Caroline explained that she'd misplaced her keys, which Theresa soon found on the other end of the bar. Caroline admitted to being very frustrated with her forgetfulness. Theresa reassured her grandmother that she would be there if Caroline ever needed anything. Anne gathered her things to leave and tried to get Theresa to go with her, but Theresa shook her head.
Caroline encouraged her granddaughter to keep her plans with Anne, but Theresa insisted that she'd rather spend time with Caroline. "Would you like to go with us for the fireworks tonight?" Caroline asked. Theresa said that she might invite Brady, as well. Caroline wondered why Theresa seemed so unhappy if things were as going well with Brady as she'd claimed.
Theresa informed her grandmother that Eve had moved back to Salem, and it was evident that there was no love lost between Caroline and Eve. Theresa asked hesitantly, "Grandma...who do you think is worse? Me or Eve?" Chuckling, Caroline proclaimed, "Sweetheart, you're not even close! I'm sorry, but you are just an also-ran. Eve gets the blue ribbon!" Embracing her grandmother gratefully, Theresa declared that was one of the sweetest things Caroline had ever said.
Adrienne arrived at Club TBD and half-jokingly promised T that when she saw Sonny at the picnic later, she would admonish her "slave-driver" son for making T and Ben work on a holiday. T said that he didn't think Sonny and Will were going to the picnic. Adrienne guessed that Will wanted to avoid the gossip about his mom and E.J.'s wedding. Ben's ears perked up when he heard Adrienne say that the Deverauxes, including Abigail, would be at the picnic.
After Adrienne left, T expressed his eagerness to close the place so he wouldn't be late to meet a new girl named Jody that he was dating. T carried a large box out of the storeroom and divulged that it contained buns, which he'd been using to train for the hot-dog-eating contest he did not intend to lose like he had the year before.
At their apartment, Will and Sonny discussed the events of Sami and E.J.'s wedding. "Looks like E.J. is going to be spending Independence Day in jail... [My mom] just wanted everything to be perfect yesterday. Now it's like she's getting punished for someone else's mistake," Will said. Adrienne arrived and sympathized with Will about what had happened at the wedding. Sonny was surprised to hear his mom being so supportive of Sami, but Adrienne pointed out that Will and Sami were family. "Now, what's this garbage I hear about you two not wanting to go to the picnic?" Adrienne demanded.
When Paige met J.J. in the park outside Horton Square, presumably so they could talk about the lawsuit her mom had filed against his, Paige said that she wanted to know more about J.J.'s relationship with her Aunt Theresa. Paige revealed that she knew J.J. had been with Theresa when she'd overdosed. When J.J. referenced how Theresa had mentioned Paige by name, Paige flipped out because that meant J.J. was still talking to Theresa. J.J. assured her that he tried to avoid Theresa as much as possible. Paige deduced that J.J. did so because he had slept with Theresa.
J.J. swore that he'd never done anything more than make out with Theresa. "I know that Theresa's your mom's sister...but Paige, Theresa is not a good person," J.J. asserted. Paige admitted that although she'd known her aunt was living in Salem, her mom had warned her to stay away from Theresa. J.J. declared that what had happened with Theresa had made him wake up, and he'd vowed never to be that stupid again. Just as J.J. was asking Paige if she could find a way to accept his past, Eve arrived.
J.J. left after telling Paige that he hoped to see her at the picnic later. Eve expressed concern for her daughter, who admitted that her head was spinning from everything she had learned. Eve encouraged Paige, "It's okay... Go to the lake. Go be with J.J." Eve pointed out that they only had a couple of months to spend together before Paige headed off to Stanford. Paige was worried how her mom would feel if she spent a lot of the summer with J.J. Eve admitted that she needed to know more about "that boy," but she assured Paige that they could talk about it later. Eve cautioned Paige that Jennifer might not be as understanding as Eve was.
When Theresa got home later, Eve was waiting for her in the hallway. Theresa wasn't interested in hearing anything her sister had to say -- until Eve divulged that she was suing Jennifer Horton. Her mood brightening considerably, Theresa happily invited Eve in. Theresa was eager to hear all the details, but Eve couldn't tell her anything about the suit yet. Theresa warned Eve that Jennifer had lots of people in her corner, such as the Hortons and Dr. Jonas, Jennifer's boyfriend.
Taken aback, Eve said that she had already met Dr. Jonas because he was performing the surgery to remove the nodes on her vocal cords. She added that when she'd seen him in the square earlier, he'd mentioned that he'd just ended a relationship. Giggling, Theresa exclaimed, "Wait. He ended it? Oh, my God! Wow, Jennifer messed up again." The sisters clinked their wine glasses together, predicting a terrible year ahead for Jennifer Horton.
At the Horton house, Abigail guessed that her dad would not have been pleased that Eve was suing Jennifer. Jennifer was surprised to learn that J.J. had already left the house, but she assumed that her son was with Paige. When Jennifer acknowledged that J.J.'s relationship with Eve's daughter made things with the lawsuit more complicated, Abigail pointed out that while it was an annoyance, no one would go to jail over it. Jennifer asked how Sami was doing since E.J.'s arrest, but Abigail didn't know because she hadn't called Sami.
Jennifer was a little surprised, since Abigail had been Sami's maid of honor. Abigail's attitude caused Jennifer to ask what else had happened at the wedding to upset her. Jennifer guessed that it had been difficult for Abigail to be back in the DiMera mansion because of how much Chad had hurt her. Abigail asserted that the DiMeras got what they wanted by lying and cheating, and they hurt even the people they claimed to love. Abigail declared that she just wanted to move forward and focus on the people she cared about. She left so she could take care of something before meeting her mom at the lake.
A bit later, Abigail met Daniel at his apartment. He told her that he could only stay for a minute because he'd left Parker with Victor and Maggie. Abigail stated that she hoped the break Daniel and Jennifer were taking didn't last long. She informed Daniel that something had happened, although she couldn't say what, and she thought he was the only person who could help Jennifer. Daniel pointed out that Jennifer knew how to get in touch with him if she wanted to talk. "The way things are now, maybe she doesn't think that she can," Abigail noted, then added, "Look, she's at the lake right now -- and that's all I'm going to say." Abigail left without another word.
Daniel called Maggie and suggested they all meet near the petting zoo. After recalling happier times with Jennifer, as well as how he'd said they needed time apart, Daniel grabbed Parker's backpack and headed out.
Adrienne, Sonny, Will, and Arianna arrived at the lake and began putting tablecloths on a picnic table and spreading blankets on the ground. When Abe and Theo showed up a moment later, Adrienne explained that although Justin was in Dubai, he had emailed her the recipe for his "famous" pasta salad. Theo excitedly grabbed a package of hot dogs from Sonny, just as T and Ben arrived. T explained that "Stretch" -- his nickname for Theo -- had won the hot-dog-eating contest the previous year. T embarrassed Ben by telling Theo, "[Ben is] here because he heard Abigail is coming."
After Will put sunblock on Arianna, Adrienne took the baby from him and encouraged him to go play softball with the other guys. As the guys grabbed their bats and gloves and headed out, T asked Adrienne to tell Joanne where to find him when she got there. "I thought you said her name was Jody," Ben said questioningly.
Jennifer arrived and found Abe and Adrienne playing blissfully with Arianna. Abe tore himself away from the baby to tend to the fire, and Jennifer happily took Arianna from Adrienne. When Will returned to check on Arianna, Jennifer acknowledged that she'd heard about what had happened at the wedding.
Later, Will, Sonny, Ben, Theo, and T returned, dripping and shirtless, after deciding to play basketball in the water because it had been too hot to play softball. The guys congratulated each other on a great game, then Theo and Sonny left to buy ice cream for everyone. Ben headed toward the grill to get something more substantial to eat than ice cream. "If you see a great-looking girl on the way, tell Judy where I'm at," T called after Ben. "I thought you said her name was Joanne," Will remarked. T and Will headed back to the water.
When Ben got to the picnic area, he recognized Jennifer as Abigail's mom and introduced himself. Shaking his hand, Jennifer enthused that she was very happy to meet Ben because she'd heard so much about him from Abigail. "She told me how sweet you were the night that Nick was shot, and I really appreciate that... I really like it when my kids make friends with people who look out for them," Jennifer added, just as J.J. arrived.
Abe informed Sonny and T that they would have to take over grilling duties because he'd gotten called in to work. Will suggested that Abe leave Theo there, and they would all watch him, but Abe declined. As Will accompanied Abe to get Theo, Ben returned with a burger. T admitted that he would have to sit out the hot-dog-eating contest because he'd filled up on Adrienne's pasta salad. "Plus, you know, Jolene likes her men tight," T added. "I thought you said her name was Joanne," Ben pointed out, while T checked his phone for a text from his date.
When Abigail arrived, T claimed that Ben hadn't planned on attending until T had told him that she would be there. Before Jennifer and J.J. could talk about Paige, Abigail noticed that J.J. had arrived, and she joined her family.
The others laughed while they watched T playing with Arianna. "She's not a baby anymore; she's like a person! She's just short," T marveled. Paige showed up, and Jennifer greeted her warmly. Paige melted the moment she spotted Arianna. Adrienne declared that Arianna had survived a rather challenging first year beautifully.
Abigail and Ben sat on a blanket a bit away from the others. She thanked him for his patience during all the "drama" at the wedding. Ben admitted that it hadn't surprised him to learn that E.J. had been up to something illegal. "You never did trust him, did you? Even from the minute you met him," Abigail noted. "You shouldn't, either," Ben replied.
Abe called Jennifer to ask her to look around for the flag pin that Theo had lost. Abigail and Ben overheard, and when Jennifer hung up, Ben pointed her to where the guys had been playing softball earlier. After Ben and Abigail wandered off, Jennifer searched the area and found Theo's pin very quickly. Just then, Daniel arrived and wished Jennifer a happy Fourth of July. "I understand I have reason to be worried about you," Daniel said. "I see. So you couldn't stop yourself from riding to the rescue," Jennifer remarked lightly.
Daniel told Jennifer that he was there if she needed to talk. Jennifer reminded him that what she really wanted to talk about was the two of them, because she needed him in her life. Daniel got a text message from Maggie and informed Jennifer that he had to pick up Parker. After a moment's hesitation, Daniel left.
J.J. reassured Paige that his mom was "cool" with the two of them. Paige agreed that her mom was, too. Paige added that she was already over what had happened between J.J. and Theresa. J.J. and Paige promised not to let anything harm their relationship.
As the sun started to set, the group spread blankets around the picnic area and set out lawn chairs to watch the fireworks. "Jillian, she stood me up," T grumbled. Just then, a young woman arrived. "You made it!" T exclaimed excitedly. "I told you I would," the woman said, then she turned to the group and introduced herself as "Sara." Will and Ben cracked up. Adrienne predicted that it would be a great summer.
