Days Episodes June 2000

 

Thursday June 1st 2000
There's a close call as Belle and Shawn almost discover the secret door in the bookcase. Meanwhile, Alice advises a mourning Greta to look to Eric for comfort in this, her time of need. Greta and Eric head outside to Princess Gina's gravesite and are surprised and suspicious to see Kurt there...
With John spearheading the search, he, Marlena, and Bo find the castle dungeon. It's filled with ancient weapons and paintings, including "Garden atTwilight." Lili wanders down and is overcome with shock and joy when she sees the masterpiece. John, however, tells her not to touch it because it's evidence. Later, they rejoin the group and tell them about their findings. They'll notify the authorities, then move on to their next destination: Ireland. Everyone packs up and loads into the cars, but Bo says he can still feel Hope's presence...
Hope pounds on the turret window, praying to god that Eric and Greta see her. But luck isn't in the cards for Hope. Kurt storms into the room and ties her up. Later, Stefano manages to crawl from bed and loosen the ropes. He gets a brilliant idea to send off smoke signals from the chimney. Stefano and Hope light the paintings on fire, but terror strikes when they realize the flue is closed. The smoke is sent right back into the room, ultimately causing Hope and Stefano to collapse...

Friday June 2nd 2000
Sami reads the legal document that Mickey presented her with earlier. It's a glowing and positive report from the psychologist who visited Will. Sami sees this as good news, but Mickey points out that the courts aren't going to want to yank Will from a healthy, stable environment. Sami is hit hard as she digests this. What's she going to do?
Kate and Victor put their plan into action. They're confident they can nail Nicole for the $5 million Kate handed over. When Lucas and Nicole join them for dinner, Victor talks business. He says that Rex Rollins is helping him score big with insider information regarding an up-and-coming investment. It could earn the company millions. Victor stresses that this is top secret, and nobody can ever find out. Nicole's interest suddenly piques...
Bo's strong connection with Hope sends him and the others back to the castle. Upon arrival, they see that the turret is engulfed in flames. Bo fears Hope may be up there trying to send off a signal. Bo, Shawn, John, and Eric rush into the castle and desperately try to find the secret door which leads up to the turret. They eventually find it, but their victory is short-lived. Eric is knocked unconscious by a falling beam, and John carries him outside to safety. Meanwhile, a miracle occurs as Bo and Shawn find a semi-conscious Hope inside the turret...

Monday 5th June 2000
Sami and Austin peer in the window and watch Lucas get will ready for bed. Austin is trying to prove that Lucas is a good parent. and he wants Sami to give up the fight for sole custody. Sami, however, refuses to lose her son...
Victor confronts Nicole and calls her a gold-digging tramp. he hopes, for Lucas's sake, that she truly does love him. But he warns her that if their marriage ends in divorce, Nicole won't get a penny. Nicole says she couldn't care less because she's got plenty. Later, Victor privately calls Rex rollins and they go over the plan. Nicole is surely going to invest the five million, and Victor wants to make sure, with time, she loses big...
Everyone is relieved when Bo carries Hope out of the burning castle. She's alive, but teetering on the edge of consciousness. meanwhile, John is horrified when he realizes Stefano is the other person who was trapped in the turret. John initially doesn't want to rescue Dimera, but eventually realizes that if he ever wants answers about his past, he's got to question Stefano. Bo, Doug and Shawn hurry back into the blaze to find John. They find him, but are horrified to see he's carrying Stefano. When the group emerges from the blaze, our Salemites are initially relieved, then shocked when they see Stefano. Later, Shawn and Bo get an even bigger shock when Hope tells them she's pregnant...

Tuesday 6th June 2000
Greta and Eric leave the hospital for some fresh air and a cup of coffee. They run into Lili, who asks to speak with Greta in private. Lili is heading home to her beach house and wanted to say goodbye to Greta. She hopes Greta will always remember the good times she shared with her mother, and she wishes Greta the best of luck with Eric. Meanwhile, Eric is overwhelmed with images of Nicole. He just can't seem to get her out of his mind...
Bo tells John and Marlene he doesn't know what to do...a part of him wants to tell Hope that he couldn't possibly be the baby's father, but another part of him doesn't want to upset her. Marlene encourages Bo to hold back the information for now. After all, the woman has been through quite a trauma. who knows what this information might do. Later, Hope tells Bo and Shawn that although she doesn't remember much, she does remember being in the fisherman's cottage with Kurt. In fact, Kurt insisted they were married. Hope says that when she tried to escape, Kurt captured her and locked her up in the turret. Bo and Shawn are rocked to the core, but before they can question her further, the doctor enters to check on Hope...
Stefano lapses in and out of consciousness throughout the day. Doug manages to sneak into sleeping Stefano's hospital room. He lashes out at Dimera for all the pain he's caused Hope and the family. Doug knows that as long as Stefano is alive, Hope will always be in danger. A huge moment as Doug removes the oxygen mask from Stefano's face...

Wednesday 7th June 2000
Nancy has a heart to heart with Chloe. She uses her past as an example and advises Chloe not to be afraid of things. Even if she fails, it's better than not trying at all. This really hits home with Chloe, but she won't admit it...
Stefano's spirit flows back into his body after Lexie appears at his bedside. She takes his hand and prays that he comes back to her. She loves him dearly. Lexie is filled with emotion as her father's eyes flutter open, but the touching moment is interrupted when Abe comes in, demanding some answers from Stefano...
John is a nervous wreck when he's told that Hope wants to speak with him. He fears she might say something about the little fling they had. But when he, Marlene, Bo, and Shawn visit with Hope, she thanks John for saving Stefano's life. Lexie and Abe enter just as Hope goes into detail about how Stefano saved her and her baby's lives. Everyone is rocked to the core except for Lexie, who says she always knew her father was a good man. Hope tells the group that if they're going to blame someone, it should be Kurt...
Eric and Greta return to the graveyard so Greta can have one last chance to say goodbye to her mother, but when they arrive, they get the shock of their life...Kurt has dug up Princess Gina's coffin and is cradling her decomposed body. Greta screams out in horror, and Eric attacks Kurt. The two guys battle it out until Kurt takes the upper hand. He shoves Eric into the open grave and starts throwing dirt in on top of him. Kurt then starts to push the casket in, but Greta comes to the rescue...

Thursday 8th June 2000
Larry meets with Benny and Brandon. Benny says they have to get a rundown of Larry's injuries, an estimate of lost wages, an account of past and future medical bills, and psychological tests to be performed on Larry and his folks. Larry alerts, and says he doesn't want Benny poking around in his family's business. Brandon "sympathizes" with Larry. He's been through this before, but the payoff will make it well worth it. Larry is torn, but eventually decides to go through with the lawsuit...
Lexie tries to convince Abe that her father really is a good man. she tells him that Stefano saved hope's life when they were locked up in the castle. Abe can't imagine why Stefano would do such a selfless act. Lexie takes offense and says that everyone makes mistakes, but even the worst sins can be forgiven. Abe lapses into a memory of accidentally shooting Larry Morris and says that first a person's got to forgive himself...
John and Stefano spend much of the day trying to figure out what the other one knows about the father of hope's baby. John is privately worried that Stefano knows he slept with Hope. Later, Stefano assures John that he is going to recover. After all, he's got to be around for the next generation of Dimeras. John shifts into mercenary mode and starts yelling at Dimera, threatening to pull the plug on his medical equipment...
Alice, Doug, and Julie tell Hope and Shawn the good news... Hope's going to be released later on. Everyone is thrilled. They've gotten Hope back, and she's pregnant with Bo's baby. A seemingly storybook ending to this horrendous nightmare. Little do they know, Bo is not the father of hope's unborn child. Later, Hope wants to know who in Salem believed Princess Gina was really Hope...
Marlene wonders when Bo is going to tell Hope the truth about her baby...that there's no chance it's his. Bo is torn and doesn't know what to do. He doesn't want to hurt her, but he doesn't want to lie to her. Marlene asks Bo if he has any idea who the father might be. It kills him to say it, but Bo fears it could be Stefano's. Later, John arrives with news that Kurt is in custody down at the station. Now, maybe they can get some answers...

Friday 8th June 2000
On the plane ride back to Salem, Belle calls Chloe and Mimi calls Philip to get the lowdown on what happened while they were away. Meanwhile, Greta is upset when a good-looking flight attendant hits on Eric. He manages to ease Greta's concern with a tender kiss. Both are excited to get back to Salem and start things anew. Little do they know, Nicole has other plans in mind...
Brandon finds his sister in a huff and assumes she's upset because Eric and Greta are still in Europe together. Nicole admits she wishes Eric would get back soon so she can execute her big plan. Nicole explains that she overheard Victor talking about a top-secret investment that is sure to make her millions. And once that happens, Nicole will throw Lucas overboard and reel Eric back in...
Bo and John confront Kurt, who is now restrained in the interrogation room. Bo knows that Kurt pretended to be Hope's husband, but he wonders if there's more to the story. Kurt denies Bo's subtle accusation, and says he hates Hope. In fact, Kurt wishes she was the one six feet under. Bo starts to boil over, but manages to control himself. The next line of questioning concerns Stefano, but Kurt says he never even knew the man until last year. He was in no way working for Dimera. Later, Kurt tells Bo that he did lock Hope and Stefano up, but it was all Gina's idea. She wanted to get back at Hope for stealing her life, and she wanted to get back at Stefano for taking John away...
Hope visits Stefano in his hospital room and graciously thanks him for saving her and the baby's lives. But then she asks Stefano to stay out of her life. Now that she and Bo are having a baby, she doesn't want Stefano anywhere near them. Stefano is privately offended and wonders how Hope can be sure that Bo is indeed the baby's father...

Monday 12th June 2000
Greta and Alice have a heart to heart. Greta is concerned that if she doesn't make love with Eric he'll get bored and dump her. Alice reveals that she and Tom didn't make love until their wedding night, and no woman should have sex until she's good and ready. Greta assures Alice she'll wait until the time is right. Meanwhile, Nicole turns on the tears and plays with Eric's emotions. He falls for it and tells her he knows she's going through a lot of pain, and he's there for her. Later, Nicole calls Rex Rollins and schedules an appointment. She wants him to make her millions...
Grandpa Shawn, Caroline, Belle, Mimi, and Philip are at the Brady pub decorating for Hope's welcome home party. Chloe and Nancy are there, too. An intrigued Chloe watches Philip as Nancy goes on and on about how nasty Mimi and Philip are. Chloe tells Nancy that someday her high school peers are going to regret ever making fun of her...
John, Marlena, Hope, Bo, and Shawn fly home on John's jet, but it isn't exactly a smooth ride. They hit turbulence, and John snaps into mercenary mode. The danger passes, but Marlena and Bo are very concerned about the sudden change they saw in John. Later, Shawn plays Bo and Hope's song, and they dance...

Tuesday 13th June 2000
Rex tells Victor that Nicole fell for the bait and set up an appointment with him. Victor reminds Rex to beware of Nicole. She has quite an effect on men. Later, Nicole arrives at Rex's office and turns on the charm. She wants him to make her millions. Rex is starting to fall for Nicole. Will he cave in?
Sami's first day of work at the hospital doesn't get off to a very good start. The nurses really have it in for her. Brandon, however, is there for her with words of comfort and support. When lunch time rolls around, Sami and Brandon head to Salem place. Brandon tells her that if she ever wants to get sole custody of Will, she's going to have to play dirty...just like Lucas...
Grandpa Shawn and Caroline throw a welcome home party for Hope at the Brady pub. She graciously thanks everyone for their prayers and love. She can't wait to get back to a normal life with Shawn, Bo, and the little one that's on the way. Marlena asides to Bo, urges him to make his decision quickly. Hope deserves to know the truth...that Bo isn't the baby's father...

Wednesday 14th June 2000
Stefano returns home, accompanied by Lexie. She is very loving toward him. Lexie thanks her father for taking care of Hope and the baby. Meanwhile, Abe, who is waiting for Lexie out in the car, realizes that these latest episodes with Stefano and Brandon have been causing tension in their marriage. Later, when Lexie and Abe drive home, a young boy comes out from nowhere, chasing his ball into the street. There's a close call as Abe nearly hits the child...
Brandon tries to convince Sami to dump Austin. It's the only way she'll ever get custody of Will. Besides, Brandon thinks Sami and Austin's relationship isn't real. He thinks Austin is in love with the woman Sami is pretending to be, but not the real thing. Sami resents this and tries to smack Brandon across the face, but he stops her before impact...
Nicole meets with Rex and gives him a one million-dollar check to invest. Rex comes on to her, thinking that's what she wants. After all, she's playing the role of seductress to a "t". But when Rex takes the initiative, Nicole freaks out and hits him over the head with a paperweight...
Philip charms his parents in hopes of getting some extra cash. No such luck with this attempt, but he's confident he'll have Kate and Victor eating out of his hands in no time. Later, Victor tells Kate that Nicole has fallen for the bait and it won't be long until they nail her...

Thursday 15th June 2000
An upset Sami goes to Eric and vents. Her life is a mess right now. She has nowhere to live, she hates her new job, and no one seems to think she'll ever get sole custody of Will. Eric feels for his twin and offers to share his apartment with her. Sami graciously accepts his offer. Later, Eric is taken aback when Sami says she hopes he can do a favor for her... she wants him to fall in love with Nicole again...
Greta and Austin bump into each other, literally, at Dot.Com where they discuss their current relationships. Greta admits she feels insecure and inexperienced, especially compared to Nicole. But Austin tells Greta she's a very pretty young woman and should have more self-confidence...
Nicole thinks she's killed Rex with the paperweight, but he recovers. Nicole is frantic when Rex threatens to back out of the deal because she's acting like such a nutcase. Nicole turns on her sexual charm and tries to seduce him. It apparently works because the two end up kissing...
Bo takes Hope to Tuscany to celebrate her homecoming. John and Marlena join them. Hope wants to know everything that happened to her during the past year, but they stall. Bo and Hope hit the dance floor, and Hope feels the baby kick. She asks Bo if he wants to feel it, but he hesitates, and Hope wonders why...

Friday 16th June 2000
Nicole makes love to Rex and leaves him panting for more. She hands him a check for one million and tells him that the only way she'll get it on with him again, is if he turns her one million into ten. Later, Victor calls Rex, and he promises Kiriakis that everything is going well. But we get the feeling, Rex has fallen into Nicole's web...
Having felt dirty for making love with Rex, Nicole finds solace in a church. She's so confused and prays that the Lord will help guide her. Suddenly, Austin appears from behind and says he'll help her. Nicole is startled at first, then angry. She tells Austin that this was all a joke, and he'd better not leak a word of it to anyone...
Sami asks Eric for his help in getting Will back. She wants her brother to get close to Nicole. Eric refuses at first, but when Sami turns on the tears, he agrees to see what he can do... Caroline stops by to see Victor. She hopes everything is going well for him. Victor insists that life is good, but we get the feeling he's lying. Meanwhile, on a starlit country road, Nicholas tells Kate he wants to have an affair with her...

Monday 19th June 2000
Shawn and Belle spend the evening cramming for a test at the Brady pub. Caroline watches the playful dynamics between the teens and realizes it reminds her of Bo and Hope when they were kids...
Bo, Hope, John, and Marlena continue the celebration at Tuscany. Hope wants Bo to tell her about the last time they made love. She wants to remember what it's like to make love to him. Bo covers, and suggests they go home to refresh her memory. Later, Hope asks Marlena why no one wants her to remember the past. Marlena simply says that she needs to focus on the future. Meanwhile, Bo admits to John he's worried that if he doesn't tell Hope the truth about the baby's father, Stefano could pop up at any time with the news. And Bo doesn't want Hope to learn the truth from Dimera. Guilt-ridden John realizes he's got to tell Bo that he slept with Hope, too...
Abe and Lexie head to Lady Vi's to celebrate their anniversary. Little do they know, Brandon and Larry are there as well. Larry sees Abe for the first time since the shooting and starts to have convulsions. There's a close call as Abe almost sees the two, but Brandon manages to sneak Larry out the back door. Later, Sami arrives to meet up with Brandon, but Abe is less than pleased when he sees them sitting together. Sami tells Brandon she's decided to play dirty in order to get custody of Will. But she's going to need Brandon's help. Sami says she wants him to tell her all about Nicole...

Tuesday 20th June 2000
Sami and Brandon continue to grow closer as they conga into the early morning at Lady Vi's...
Just when Nancy and Chloe seem to be moving toward a more amicable relationship, a spark ignites. Nancy's father, the domineering Dr. Miller, drops by for an unexpected visit. Nancy is forced to tell him that Chloe is living with them. Dr. Miller is appalled and wonders how Nancy could be so stupid. Chloe, having overheard, is totally offended and steps out of hiding so her grandfather can see her for the first time...
John tells Stefano that he's been having memories, and Dimera has been in every one of them. Stefano admits that at least one of John's memories is true... John did make love to Hope-as-Gina. John is rocked to the core, but says he isn't the only one who could be Hope's baby's father. Stefano is a prime candidate, too...
Bo and Hope head to the Fancy Face II where they spend the night making love for the first time in years. Both are in a complete state of bliss, fully giving themselves to the other. Later, they step outside, and the boat sets sail into the sunrise, signifying the dawn of the first day of the rest of their life together...

Wednesday 21st June 2000
Sami, realizing that Nicole may be the key factor in her getting custody of Will, decides to bury the hatchet with her. Sami tells Nicole that Eric said if anyone could help her get custody of Will, that person would have his gratitude forever. This is music to Nicole's ears, and she tells Sami she'll do anything to help her get sole custody. Meanwhile, Austin and Brandon have it out with regards to the Sami getting custody situation...
It's Shawn's sixteenth birthday, but everyone is pretending not to remember. They're throwing him a surprise party later and want him to be completely caught off guard. Belle is psyched about the party until she and Shawn get into another one of their petty arguments...
Craig gets quite a shock when he sees Nancy's father in the living room. Dr. Miller explains that he had a layover in Salem, but has decided to stay for a while. After all, he's having trouble digesting the upsetting news Nancy just told him. Craig has no idea what Dr. Miller is talking about, but before he reveals the truth about Chloe, Nancy rushes in and interrupts. Later, we get the feeling Nancy is going to finally tell Craig the truth...
Bo and Hope awaken from their dreamlike night of passion. Hope wants to know about her time spent as Gina, but Bo doesn't think she should get hung up on the past. It will only stress her out. Right now she needs to focus on the present. And with that, he gets down on bended knee and asks her to marry him...

Thursday 22nd June 2000
Chloe and her grandfather spend part of the morning getting to know each other. Dr. Miller studies Chloe's face, tells her who she gets certain features from. But when it gets to her eyes, Dr. Miller says he can see she has a lot of anger inside. Chloe is privately stunned that her grandfather can read her so well, but before she can respond, Craig and Nancy move up. Craig and Dr. Miller bicker until Craig can't take it anymore and storms off. Later, Dr. Miller tells Nancy he'd like Chloe to move in with him and his wife...
Mimi totally blows it by mentioning Shawn's surprise party in front of him, but he's a good sport and feigns shock when he shows up at the bash. Hope and Bo have an entire presentation prepared... sixteen gifts. One for every year. And each item has a special meaning behind it. Shawn loves every single present, but his absolute favorite is number sixteen...Bo and Hope's announcement that they're engaged...
Lexie stops by to see her father. Stefano subtly suggests that Lexie treat Hope during her pregnancy. Lexie is hesitant at first, but then starts to consider it. Little does she know, Stefano is using her to get information about Hope's baby's father...

 

Friday 23rd June 2000
Nicholas and Kate share some intimate moments of passion outside of Dot.com. He wants to take her to his place so they can make love, but Kate refuses. She truly enjoys spending time with him, but draws the line at sex. The two head to the blue note for a martini, but little do they know, Victor is there...
Greta starts the day with Eric at Titan. She tells him about her plans for their special evening... A home cooked dinner followed by "snow white and the seven dwarfs." Just after Greta heads out to do some last minute errands, Nicole conveniently pops in and feigns surprise to see Eric. She starts to open up, saying that he's done so much for her, and she wants him to know that she loves him...
Greta runs into Austin at Dot.com. She voices her insecurities regarding Nicole, but Austin advises her to be herself. Greta is glad she ran into Austin again and hopes they can become friends...
Sami tells Nicole that she needs her help in getting custody of will. She wants Nicole to convince Lucas that will belongs with his mother. If Nicole does that, she and Sami will be friends, and who knows? Maybe Eric will change his mind about Nicole. Later, Brandon continues to try to persuade Sami to dump Austin. Right now she needs to be with people who believe in what she's doing and how she's doing it like Brandon does...
Shawn's birthday bash at the Brady pub continues. His favorite gift is the fact that his mom and dad are engaged to be re-married. Bo and Hope head outside for some privacy. Bo wants to tell her the truth about the baby's father, but Hope is positively glowing. He can't possibly tell her yet. Back inside, Shawn loses a bet with Philip and is forced to show off his musical skills for the group. But he comes up with a brilliant idea... He wants Chloe to accompany him with her singing...

 

Monday 26th june 2000
A guilt-ridden Kate pales when victor interrupts her flirtatious conversation with Nicholas. Victor subtly digs, and Kate grows more uncomfortable. She tells him to take her home, but he refuses. He knows that Kate and Nicholas were just beginning their evening, and he doesn't want to interrupt. Victor moves off and privately wonders if, perhaps, it's time to set Kate free. Meanwhile, Kate tells Nicholas they've got to close the book on their relationship, but Nicholas suggests they make love before they end anything...
Brandon meets with an upset Larry at the basketball court. Larry has a feeling this whole lawsuit thing is not going to work to their advantage...
John, trying to get his mind off of the hope/pregNancy ordeal, makes love to Marlena. But they're interrupted when Sami stops by. She tells Marlena that victor has thrown her and the others out of the Kiriakis mansion, and that means she'll no longer be close to will. Marlena feels for her daughter, but alerts when Sami says she'll stop at nothing to get her son back...
Stefano is in a celebratory mood. He admits he'd love to have another heir to the Dimera name, but even if hope's baby proves not to be his, all isn't lost. Stefano knows the only other candidate is John black. And if the baby ends up being John's, Stefano will have a grand time tormenting bo, hope, John, and Marlena...
Lexie runs into Bo and Hope and congratulates them on their engagement. She inquires about hope's pregNancy... Wonders if she's getting the proper care. Hope avoids the question and says she's fine. But Lexie encourages her friend to get pre-natal treatment. The sooner, the better...

Tuesday 27th June 2000
Chloe is angry when Philip sneaks up on her at the pier. After the usual arguing, Philip really throws Chloe for a loop when he tells her she has a great voice. He then proceeds to remove Chloe's glasses. He compliments her eyes and suggests she shouldn't spend her life hiding behind the glasses because without them, she's really pretty...
At lady Vi's, Lexie tells Abe she told Stefano they were trying to have a baby. Abe is upset. He wishes Lexie wouldn't tell Dimera about their personal life. Lexie reminds Abe that Stefano would be the baby's grandfather, and she wants him to be a part of the baby's life. Later, Lexie voices her concerns about raising a child in today's society. There are so many horror stories of innocent children who have been hurt, or even killed. Abe is rattled as he re-lives the memory of Larry being shot...
Brandon is angry when Larry makes it clear he's not going to any more doctors. They'll have to find another way to win the lawsuit. Benny intervenes and hopes Larry will change his mind... For 25 million dollars. Benny says that's the amount they'll settle for. All Larry has to do is spend a few days in court and go to a couple routine examinations. Larry is tempted, but his mind is made up. No more doctors! Later, Brandon comes up with an alternate plan...
After Greta totally ruins her home cooked meal for Eric, the couple decides to enjoy a stress free dinner at Tuscany. But upon arrival, they run into Nicole and Lucas. Nicole, seeing this as the perfect opportunity to win points with Eric, loudly argues with her husband about will. Nicole makes it very clear that she thinks the boy should be with his mom. This, of course, doesn't sit well with Lucas who fights back. The battle continues with Nicole saying she doesn't know if she can stay married to Lucas if he's going to act so selfishly. Eric is rocked to the core, having heard this...

Wednesday 28th June 2000
Philip insists on walking Chloe home. She privately wonders if he actually cares about her. Philip, however, chooses not to reveal his true feelings. Later, Philip comments on Chloe's performance at the pub. When she was singing, it was like she was in another place. She showed so much feeling. Philip wishes she'd show that side of herself when she wasn't singing...
Shawn's party winds down. The only ones left are Shawn, belle, Mimi, Jason, and Jan. In a private moment, an upset Mimi tells belle that her father lost his job, and he's having trouble finding another one. Later, Jason mocks Chloe, but Shawn stands up for her. Belle is inwardly alarmed. Is it possible Shawn is interested in Chloe?
Albert tries to persuade Nancy to let Chloe come live with her grandparents, but Nancy refuses. A huge moment as Nancy says she wishes Craig was Chloe's father. Albert wants to know who Chloe's father is, but Nancy won't say. Albert thinks Nancy at least owes Craig the truth... that she's Chloe's mother. Nancy, however, just can't bring herself to tell him. He would be devastated if he ever found out she was with another man... Even if it wasn't really her fault...
Bo starts to fill Hope in on some of the things Gina did when she was masquerading as hope. Gina pretended to be obsessed with finding out about her past, but it was all just a cover. In reality, she was working closely with Dimera... Making plans to steal the last Renet masterpiece. Later, Hope says she wants to know everything that happened after princess Gina returned to salem...
Lexie finally manages to convince Abe to at least consider adoption. Meanwhile, John goes to see Stefano and is rocked to the core when Dimera tells him there's no chance the baby is his (Stefano's)...

Thursday 29th June 2000
Nicole stops by Eric's apartment and tells him she could really use a friend. She feigns concern about will and says she'd like to see Sami get custody. But that isn't the only reason she wants to help. Nicole also wants to help because of Eric. She knows she hurt him, and she wants to make things right between them. Eric is wary and doesn't know what to think...
Chloe has quite a traumatic day. First she overhears (and misinterprets) Nancy tell Albert that being reunited with Chloe after all the years of silence and separation has brought to life Nancy's worst nightmare. Then Chloe overhears the news that she isn't Craig's daughter... She was conceived when a 19-year-old Nancy made love with a man twice her age. To top things off, Philip calls Chloe and asks her not to tell anyone that he walked her home from the party. He wouldn't want the kids at school to find out...
Shawn and belle decide to spend the summer volunteering and helping those less fortunate. Money-starved Mimi, however, privately wishes someone would help her. Meanwhile, after hearing Jason and Jan talk about how Chloe is the kiss of death for anyone's social life, Philip decides he must sever all ties with her...
John is shocked and unwilling to accept the fact that he is the father of hope's baby. Cunning Stefano says he'd like to help John, but first Stefano wants John to help him. Stefano wants to know everything John's remembered about the past. And if he doesn't cooperate, Hope just might "happen" to start remembering things...
Bo admits it's time to tell Hope the truth, but first he's got to get some information from her. He questions her about the amnesia... When did she realize she wasn't Gina? Hope tells him about being on the run with Kurt, how he lied to her. Hope explains that a feeling came over her, and she could almost hear Bo crying for her. That's when she realized she was hope. Hope wonders what happened that moved Bo to such sadness? We wonder if Bo is finally going to tell Hope the truth... That he slept with Gina...

Friday 30th june 2000
Philip runs into Mimi at Dot.com and orders some coffee and biscotti... Mimi's treat. Mimi freaks, privately knowing she needs to save every penny. Philip wonders why Mimi is so riled up, but she hides the truth. Later, Mimi starts talking bad about Chloe, but Philip says the girl isn't that horrible. Mimi bursts into laughter and asks Philip if he has the hots for ghoul girl...
Greta runs into Austin at Dot.com, and he tells her he's decided to move back into his old apartment. But he doesn't want Sami to know because it's a surprise. Greta agrees to help Austin decorate the place, so they head off with a purpose. Meanwhile, Eric and Nicole come close to locking lips, but he pulls back. He's already committed to his relationship with Greta. Before Nicole has a chance to protest, there's a knock at the door. Eric is a nervous wreck when he finds Greta standing there. Will she see Nicole?
Lexie and Abe spend much of the evening in bed with hopes that they've conceived a baby. But Lexie thinks they should keep their options open. She'd really like Abe to consider adoption. Abe, however, still isn't sold on the idea...
John tells Stefano that he's been collecting all of his memories into a database, and he's got his own ultimatum... John wants Stefano to promise that Hope will never remember making love to him (John) on the submarine. If she does, John will make sure Lexie gets a hold of the disk he compiled with all of Stefano's crimes. Stefano is privately shaken, but puts up a strong front. A huge moment as he agrees to John's deal...
Hope tells Bo that on New Year's Eve she had a gut feeling Bo and Shawn were in danger. She wants to know what happened that night. Bo is hesitant, but tells Hope New Year's Eve was the night he married princess Gina. Hope is thunderstruck. She can't believe Bo fell for that imposter. Bo apologizes and admits he should've known better. Before much else is said, Hope suddenly cries out in pain and grabs her stomach. The baby is coming!



 

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