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[knock at door] >> Hope: Ted.

Come in, please. Uh, have a seat.

>> Ted: I was pleasantly surprised to get your call.

What's up? >> Hope: Today is a good day.

Stefan DiMera's been arrested. >> Ted: Good news.

>> Hope: Mm-hmm. >> Ted: But will it stick?

Because if he goes free, he'll still go after me.

>> Hope: For now, you're safe. >> Ted: Thank you for

the heads-up. But you didn't have to come

all the way down here to just tell me that.

>> Hope: I know. There's more.

[suspenseful music] ♪ ♪

>> Stefan: [clears throat] Not talking without my attorney

present. >> Rafe: Yeah, about that.

Attorney's delayed. >> Stefan: Says who?

>> Rafe: Hmm. Someone from DiMera called.

Apparently their legal team feels it's more important

to do damage control with the company than it is

to bail out the CEO who got busted by the feds

and tanked their stock. Yeah.

You know, when, uh, you get arrested,

you find out who your friends really are, and apparently...

you got none left.

>> Ciara: Charlotte's growing so fast.

>> Abigail: I know. Isn't it crazy?

Oh, thank you for that-- that sweet little head wrap

you gave her too. I've been meaning to write you

a note, but I've been-- >> Ciara: Oh, don't even

worry about it. With everything you've been

through, I'm just glad that you get to be home

with your daughter. And now that Chad knows

that Gabi set you up, hopefully you guys

can work things out. >> Abigail: Well, I don't know

about that. >> Chad: So I saw Abigail,

and it couldn't have gone any worse.

I, um... I betrayed her, and she doesn't

know if she'll ever be able to trust me again.

>> Julie: [sighs] Well, you know, some of those

Horton girls, they-- they do have a stubborn streak.

But, sweetie, you must never give up.

>> Chad: I'm not... which is why I-I asked

to see you. I was hoping that maybe

you'd be able to help me set up a romantic dinner.

>> Julie: Oh, of course. Well, this is good news.

I mean, Abigail must have her mind open to reconciliation

if she agreed to have dinner with you.

>> Chad: No, not--not exactly. But, um, gotta start somewhere.

>> Julie: We both know it's gonna take time

to win Abby back. Showing her how much you love

her, that's the perfect way to start.

And I want you to know I'm on your side all the way.

>> Kate: So am I.

[dramatic music] ♪ ♪

>> Gabi: Get away from me. >> Ben: Gabi, I wasn't

trying to-- >> Gabi: No, I mean it.

One step closer, and I'm gonna scream.

>> male announcer: Like sands through the hourglass,

so are the "Days of Our Lives."

[soft orchestration] ♪ ♪

>> Ben: Gabi, relax. I'm not gonna hurt you.

>> Gabi: Then what are you doing here?

>> Ben: Walking. Not looking for you.

>> Gabi: Well, excuse me if I'm a little scared

after you kidnapped me recently. I thought you were gonna

kill me. >> Ben: I don't kill people...

anymore. I was just doing

what I get paid to do. >> Gabi: Right.

Well, I don't care about your "following orders" crap.

What Stefan asked you to do was horrible, and you know it.

>> Ben: I'm really sorry. Like I said, it was only about

getting you from one place to another.

I would've never done anything to hurt you.

>> Gabi: Except you left me there with that evil bastard

that hates my guts. I mean, what did you think that

Stefan wanted to do with me? Have a freaking tea party?

>> Chad: I thought I was clear the other day when I said

I wanted nothing to do with you. >> Kate: I know I have things

to make up for. >> Chad: Like stabbing me

in the back? What makes you think I would

ever trust you again? >> Kate: Hope springs eternal.

>> Julie: You must have a very high opinion of yourself

to think that Chad would forgive you

after you tried to destroy his marriage to Abby.

>> Kate: Julie, this is really none of your business.

>> Julie: Oh, I-I beg to differ. I was nearly killed because

of the scheme you cooked up with that little chili pepper

who gives the whole world indigestion.

>> Kate: Could we speak somewhere privately,

away from the noise? >> Chad: No, I told you.

I'm done. Uh, um, I'll reach out to you,

and we can discuss the... >> Julie: Details.

>> Chad: Yeah. >> Julie: Yes, darling.

>> Kate: I need to tell you something about Stefan.

>> Chad: No, not interested. >> Kate: Oh, you're going to be

interested in this.

>> Ted: So what else did you want to tell me?

>> Hope: It's more of an ask. There's someone I want you

to represent. >> Ted: Who?

>> Hope: Stefan.

>> Chad: Stefan was arrested. For what?

>> Kate: Treason. Stefan's access to

Patch's bionic eye allowed him to access top secret

government information. The feds are still

investigating, but it looks like they're going to have

enough evidence to arrest him. >> Chad: Good.

Well, I hope he spends his life in prison.

>> Kate: And the DiMera board isn't wasting any time

cutting ties with him. They already voted to

remove him as CEO. >> Chad: Who do they want

to replace him with? >> Kate: Me.

>> Ciara: Chad loves you so much.

>> Abigail: Yeah. Love isn't always enough.

You know, you have to trust each other, and...

I don't know if I can ever trust Chad again.

>> Ciara: Because he took Gabi's word over yours?

>> Abigail: Well, it's not that simple.

But yes, that, and the deal that he made with Stefan--

having me committed against my will in exchange

for my newborn baby. >> Ciara: You got out

of Bayview, thank God. And you got Charlotte

away from Stefan. >> Abigail: Yeah, thank God.

You know, I had to go through hell to do it, but no one

was gonna stop me from protecting my child.

>> Ciara: Hmm. >> Abigail: Not even Ben Weston.

[scoffs] You know that psychopath

is their head of security? It's just...

[soft dramatic music] ♪ ♪

Um... look, I-I know you--you probably

feel responsible to Ben after he saved you

from the accident, and you're probably thinking that

he's a different person now. But, Ciara, I promise you,

he's not. That man is a murderer,

and I was almost his victim. That man is dangerous.

>> Ciara: So everyone keeps telling me...

including my mom. But since when is who I date

any of her business? >> Abigail: Date?

Um... you're dating Ben?

>> Gabi: Do you have any idea what Stefan did after you

took off? >> Ben: Honestly, no.

>> Gabi: Okay. Well, he tied me to a chair,

and he walked out. He left me there all night

to sweat over what it was he had in store for me.

And then the next morning when he walked in,

he told me that I ruined his life and he was gonna make me

pay for what I did. That's when, Ben--that's when

he took out a poker, a hot poker from the fireplace, and he

put it in front of my face. I didn't know if he was gonna

burn me, torture me, or--or worse, okay?

>> Ben: You're right. I never should've done that.

I'm sorry. >> Gabi: Yeah.

Well, you must not be very sorry.

I mean, you're still working for the maniac.

>> Ben: The maniac. The maniac Stefan was the only

person who would hire me, Gabi. I need to get back on my feet.

I need to earn a living. Not just for me--I need to be

able to give Ciara everything that she deserves.

It's not about me. >> Gabi: Ciara? What--

>> Ben: Yeah. We're sort of together now.

>> Gabi: Oh, okay. Well, she knows that you're

working for Stefan? She knows about your latest

assignment to kidnap me? >> Ben: Yeah, she does.

>> Gabi: And she's okay with it? >> Ben: No, she is not.

But she also knows that I don't have any other options.

She won't ask me to quit. And I can't...

no matter how much she wants me to.

>> Stefan: I know you want revenge for my...

heated conversation with your sister, but...

I never laid a finger on her. >> Rafe: Well...

either way, When they find you guilty

of treason, you'll either be hanged

or locked up for life. So one way or another,

I'm gonna get revenge for what you did to my sister.

>> Stefan: Easy, Detective. Don't get ahead of yourself.

[chuckles] First of all,

I don't know anything about those classified documents.

And while I may not have a friend to speak of,

I do have an... unexpected supporter.

>> Rafe: Hmm. Who's that?

>> Stefan: Your wife. >> Hope: The feds have been

pursuing a case against Stefan for stealing classified

documents. He's been arrested for treason.

>> Ted: And you really think I would represent him?

The man held me captive for the best part of a year.

If I hadn't escaped, Hope-- >> Hope: But you did.

I did you a huge favor by hiding you in that cabin.

It's time to return the favor, don't you think?

[tense music] ♪ ♪

>> Rafe: You're so damn full of it.

See, I know Hope. I know that she would never

cut a deal with you 'cause she can't stand you,

especially after the way that you treated the people

that she cares about. >> Stefan: [chuckles]

>> Rafe: She hates your damn guts.

>> Stefan: Well, there is someone out there that

she hates more than me: Ben Weston.

I think she would do pretty much anything to keep him away

from her daughter. >> Rafe: She'd never make

a deal with you. >> Stefan: Mm, I don't know.

Moments after you deposited me in this room,

she came in and offered to help me if...

I gave her Ben Weston. >> Rafe: Yeah, so what?

You're the one that set the forces in motion,

sent Ben to kidnap my sister. So if he goes down,

you go down with him. >> Stefan: No, see, Hope--

Hope didn't seem the least bit concerned about

my role in Gabi's abduction, not that I--not that I had one.

It was all about convincing me to implicate Ben.

But like I told her, he's been, uh--

he's been very loyal to me, so I refused.

Yeah, I, uh--I value loyalty, Detective.

I think it's a quality that should be rewarded.

[laughs] And apparently your wife

doesn't agree. >> Rafe: What are you

talking about? You're not even making sense.

>> Stefan: I'm talking about your wife's loyalty to you...

or lack thereof, because it doesn't seem to exist

in this case. I mean, if it did,

wouldn't she be fighting for Gabi instead

of negotiating with me? Ooh, that--that stung

a little bit, didn't it? >> Rafe: [grumbles]

>> Stefan: Knowing that your wife wants

Ben to suffer so badly that she doesn't give a damn

about getting justice for your sister for what

I allegedly did to her. >> Hope: It's time for you

to hold up your end of the deal, Counselor.

>> Ted: I did. I did.

I tried to get a confession out of Ben Weston

for setting that fire. >> Hope: Mm-hmm.

And it failed. But I still agreed to hide you

anyway, didn't I? >> Ted: Until you didn't.

Remember when your cops showed up at the cabin, brought me

down here, where you said there will be no more police

protection and cut me loose? >> Hope: Because you were

no longer in danger. [both sigh]

Circumstances change. >> Ted: Meaning what?

>> Hope: I'm sure you've read the news.

Stefan's taken some pretty big hits lately--

personally and professionally. And from what I can tell,

he is back in revenge mode. >> Ted: Yeah, I'm sure you mean

he wants revenge against Gabi Hernandez for what she did.

And obviously Stefan was behind the kidnapping.

Wait. Are you saying I'm next?

>> Hope: [sighs] Ted. From the way Stefan's steaming

up the interrogation room right now,

honestly, I don't know. >> Ted: I told you.

I told you Stefan will never just drop this.

He may have told your husband that I'm no longer a target,

but he will say anything to get what he wants.

And what he wants, it's me dead!

>> Hope: Whatever grudge Stefan holds, his priority right now

is beating a treason charge. Ted...

you represent him, he'll owe you.

And that is what you want.

>> Ted: If what you say is true, it's easy to see

what's in it for me. But, Hope...

what's in it for you?

>> Abigail: I'm sorry. Did--did you just say dating--

you're dating Ben? Ben Weston?

The serial killer? >> Ciara: I know what he did.

But they never would've released him from the mental hospital

if he was any kind of a threat, okay?

>> Abigail: Ciara, he is-- >> Ciara: I know Ben was awful

to you. I know, okay?

And I'm not denying that in any way.

But when we were in the cabin, Abby, I swear to you, it was--

it was like he was--he was kind and caring and gentle.

And even Marlena's convinced that he's not dangerous anymore.

>> Abigail: No, that is the definition of a psychopath.

And look, no disrespect to Marlena at all,

but that's her job. I highly doubt she would ever

get close to Ben herself, and neither should you.

>> Ciara: Ben has been so sweet to me, you know.

>> Abigail: Oh, my God. Ciara, he is...

the man is sick. >> Ciara: Yes, he was.

He was mentally ill. But he beat it.

Abigail, I figure that you of all people should probably

understand that. >> Abigail: [scoffs]

>> Gabi: I mean, Rafe told me that you and Ciara bonded

in that cabin, but... I never thought she'd be

stupid enough to date you. >> Ben: Well, you'll be happy

to know that it might not be lasting that much longer.

>> Gabi: Oh, let me guess. The whole kidnapping thing,

it's a turnoff? >> Ben: Like I said,

Ciara's not okay with it. When she found out,

she was upset. She was so upset

that I might lose her. >> Gabi: [scoffs]

Okay, good. Well, I hope that you do

lose her. I hope that she dumps your

crazy ass and never looks back.

[dramatic music] ♪ ♪

>> Chad: Well, I'm--I'm not surprised Shin tapped you

to be the new CEO. I suppose they need a DiMera

by name, and... Stefan's under arrest,

Andre's dead, and I defected to Titan,

so you're the only one left. Don't think for a second

I'm gonna support you, though. >> Kate: Well, I don't need

your support. I already turned it down.

>> Chad: Why? >> Kate: I'll tell you what

I told Shin. Chad DiMera...

he deserves this job. >> Chad: Seems like you're

trying to ease your guilty conscience.

>> Kate: The point is, the company is your legacy.

Now, do you want the job, or don't you?

>> Chad: Thank you for your vote of confidence.

Answer's no.

♪ ♪

>> Stefan: It's hard finding out that your wife is keeping

secrets from you. Believe me, I feel your pain.

>> Rafe: Oh, that's good. That's good.

See, I-I see what you're doing there.

Ah, yeah. You're just trying to drive

a wedge between me and Hope because, uh,

well, that's how sociopaths like you get a rush.

>> Stefan: Your faith in your wife is very touching.

If you don't believe me, just ask her.

>> Hope: I am offering you an opportunity to get

Stefan DiMera off your back. >> Ted: Hope...

>> Hope: Take it. >> Ted: I-I don't get it.

I don't get it. You hate Stefan as much as I do,

and now you want me to keep him out of prison?

Why? There must be another reason.

>> Hope: It's a new year. I'm feeling charitable.

>> Ted: Hope, please... the truth.

>> Hope: You know that my daughter's involved

with Ben Weston. I want him out of her life

for good.

[soft dramatic music] ♪ ♪

>> Ben: I do not want to lose you over this.

You are the most important thing in my life.

>> Ciara: I care about you too. But I...

I need some time to think about this, okay?

And I hope you will too. >> Ben: I won't lose you, Ciara.

I know what I have to do.

♪ ♪

>> Ciara: Look, you just shouldn't judge Ben for what

he's done in the past. I mean, didn't you do some

pretty terrible things when you were sick?

>> Abigail: My alters hurt people, yeah.

>> Ciara: Right, and that was because you were mentally ill.

But you got better. So don't you think it's possible

that Ben could get better too?

♪ ♪

>> Abigail: Okay, look, I understand your perspective.

But I don't agree with you. I-I don't think there's any

commonality between Ben and me. Look, I-I...

I can't tell you how to live your life.

But I care about you, Ciara, and I have an obligation,

based on my personal experience with him, to speak my truth.

And that is, he is an extremely dangerous man, and you need

to be very careful, especially now that he's working

with--with Stefan DiMera. [Charlotte fussing]

♪ ♪

>> Ciara: Wait. Did Ben pull something?

Did he try to keep you from leaving the house

with Charlotte? >> Abigail: Well, no, Stefan

didn't give him the order. >> Ciara: Do you think he

would've hurt you? >> Abigail: Hurt me?

Ciara, he killed my cousin. He strangled two women.

Another one, he shot practically right in front of me.

And then he chained me to a bed and lit it on fire.

He--he tormented me and this entire town.

So do I think, even if he has changed, that--

that he wouldn't have hurt me if he got the order from Stefan?

[scoffs] Look, I'm not trying

to scare you. But you need to be aware

that you have a choice. You have a choice

in your relationships. So why would you choose someone

with such a violent history, especially when you--you know

that he could be triggered at any minute?

>> Kate: Why wouldn't you want to return to DiMera?

Victor fired you from Titan. You have children to support.

>> Chad: I'm not worried about doing that.

>> Kate: Well, you were worried about having a place to live.

You could live in the mansion now; you could be

there with your family. >> Chad: My wife left me.

We're still trying to figure out how to co-parent.

>> Kate: Yeah, well, while you're doing that, at least you

could be bringing in an income. >> Chad: The only thing I'm

concerned with is getting my family back.

>> Kate: Of course. Yes, I know.

Abigail and the children come first.

But you do love DiMera. That's the whole reason you went

to Titan in the first place is to bring Stefan to his knees

so you could get DiMera back-- your legacy.

>> Chad: My legacy. You see what's funny?

The last time you gave me this-- this little pitch, you, uh--

you gave me my father's ring and you told me to be

as ruthless as I needed to be. >> Kate: And what's wrong

with that? >> Chad: What's wrong with that

is, as soon as I put this ring on my finger,

all sense of right and wrong went out the window.

I betrayed my best friend, my wife.

I watched as her daughter got ripped out of her arms.

>> Kate: Yeah, well, that's all resolved now, isn't it?

Abigail is free, and Charlotte is yours.

>> Chad: I'm sorry, resolved? Are you kidding me?

I was headed down a-a-a very dark road, and I didn't care

about anything except revenge and destroying the lives

of those ahead of me. >> Kate: Chad, you've always

wanted to run DiMera. >> Chad: Yeah.

But if doing so means losing my soul,

if fulfilling my legacy... means hurting the ones

that I love, I don't want to do it.

>> Ciara: [sighs]

>> Abigail: You know that expression "You are

who you hang with"? I know it's cliché, but...

it's true. Ben Weston and Stefan DiMera--

that's quite a combination. >> Ciara: Trust me...

I do not want Ben working for Stefan.

It's just that no one else would hire him.

>> Abigail: Well, I mean, doesn't that, uh--

doesn't that tell you something? I mean, look, even if he has

changed, if that darkness is anywhere still inside him,

being around Stefan, that's gonna bring it out.

>> Ciara: Yeah, I, uh--I think that may already be happening.

Stefan... had Ben kidnap Gabi.

>> Abigail: Well, I, uh-- I guess that makes sense.

It's not like Gabi didn't have it coming to her.

But--but you're right. He shouldn't have done that.

>> Ciara: Right? He shouldn't.

And he swears that he didn't hurt her,

and apparently neither did Stefan, but, God,

it still bothers me. If I stay with Ben,

doesn't that make me complicit in what he's doing?

Doesn't that make me a traitor to women,

especially with my history?

>> Abigail: I've been trying to be sensitive about that

because I didn't know if you were making the association.

But yeah, I think you're absolutely right

to question yourself there. I mean, you have to ask yourself

why you're willing to put yourself at risk.

>> Ciara: I don't know what to do.

>> Abigail: I think you do. Walk away...

while you can.

>> Ciara: [sighs] >> Hope: Stefan's facing

a-a capital offense with no legal representation.

He needs you, Ted. Offer to be his attorney,

to represent him. Tell him that if he gives up Ben

for the kidnapping, it could translate into some sort

of leniency with the treason charge.

>> Ted: Hope, I cannot do that. The cases have nothing to do

with each other. >> Hope: You're clever.

I'm sure you'll come up with a way to bring him around.

You're an excellent attorney. >> Ted: You love your daughter.

You want to protect her. I respect and understand that.

>> Hope: Then help me... please.

I can't lose another child. Please.

>> Ted: Okay. For you...

for you, I'll do it.

[tense music] ♪ ♪

>> Rafe: I'd like a word with my wife...

unless I'm interrupting. >> Ted: No.

Excuse me.

[dramatic music] ♪ ♪

>> Rafe: [scoffs]

You asked him to represent Stefan, didn't you?

>> Hope: It's complicated. >> Rafe: That's not an answer.

>> Hope: Yes, I did. >> Rafe: I know.

You know how I know? Because I was just talking to

Stefan, and he told me that you tried to get him to turn

on Ben Weston, that you actually offered

to help him if he agreed. I didn't believe it.

No, no, no, I-I didn't believe it.

But, uh, it's true. It's true.

So--so now you're--you're trying to use a guy who not only

screwed his country but Steve and Kayla.

And let's not forget my sister too.

>> Hope: I did not forget your sister,

nor am I forgetting Abigail, by the way.

>> Rafe: Well, I think you have. >> Hope: No, I have not.

>> Rafe: I think you have completely forgotten about them,

and I think you've completely forgotten about the fact that

he was a rapist and a traitor and has screwed over everyone

that you love. You know why?

Because you will do anything-- you will do anything to nail

Ben Weston, including using this scum.

>> Hope: If the government has a solid case against Stefan,

then not even a shark like Ted will be able to get him off.

>> Rafe: Okay. So why do it?

>> Hope: For the greater good, Rafe.

If Ted...can get Stefan to flip on Ben, then they will

both end up in prison. That's what we both want.

>> Stefan: [laughs] Look who it is!

Wow, how was--how was the vacation?

Was it to your liking, I hope? [laughing] What--

what brings you here? Did you come here to gloat?

>> Ted: Well, I do feel safer with you behind bars,

but I'm here because I want to represent you.

>> Stefan: You want to what? Okay, where's the--

What's the catch? >> Ted: Mr. DiMera,

I know you hate me, but I'm a really good lawyer.

So if you give me your word that you will leave me alone,

I will go straight to the courthouse

and push for an arraignment. >> Stefan: You're hired.

>> Julie: My God. You made bail?

I can only imagine your brother must have really pulled

some big strings. >> Gabi: No, actually, I'm out

because--drumroll, please-- they dropped the charges

against me. >> Julie: Impossible.

>> Gabi: No, it's very true. I'm free, and there's absolutely

nothing you can do about it. >> Julie: Well, I can talk

to the district attorney and tell her she's made

quite a mistake. >> Gabi: You'd be wasting

your time. There's no case.

>> Julie: You're joking, right? >> Gabi: I'm not joking.

I'm actually dead serious. You can ask Abigail.

She chose to let the whole thing go.

>> Kate: Legacy is what you make it.

Just because you're CEO doesn't mean that you're gonna

turn into your brother or your father.

>> Chad: You know, I, uh-- I always thought that I could

take DiMera legit, pave a different path--

my own path. Turns out, all paths eventually

lead to the exact same place. >> Kate: Okay, so you see,

that's where you're wrong. Because as CEO, you choose

where your company goes. That's the beauty

of being in charge. >> Chad: Too risky.

I never saw myself as a ruthless person.

Turns out, that's what I became. I'm not gonna let that

happen again. >> Kate: So don't do it.

Why were you so determined to build a better DiMera anyway?

Was that for you? I don't think so.

It was for the future, right? For your children?

So do that. Show Abigail and your family

that you can have success with integrity and honor.

Take the ring and make it yours.

♪ ♪

>> Julie: Abigail would never let this drop.

What did you do to her? >> Gabi: Nothing.

She just doesn't want Arianna to lose her mother.

She wants to focus on her own children,

and she wants to stop this war with me.

She thinks that we've suffered enough and that we are even.

>> Julie: Wow. Well, Abigail is much more

forgiving than I would ever be. You're a liar.

You're a murderess. You killed my Nick years ago,

and you're still at it. >> Gabi: Okay, I-I'm confused.

So--so who is it that I almost killed again?

What? >> Julie: Well, you nearly

killed me when I found out you switched the DNA results

on Abigail's baby. You tore apart her marriage

to Chad. You saw to it that she wound up

in an asylum, locked up, away from her child.

You're a menace! And if Abigail won't testify

against you, maybe I should go to the authorities.

Maybe I should tell them everything I know.

Maybe I should tell them how you pushed me down the damn

staircase. >> Gabi: See, I would not

do that if I were you. >> Julie: No?

>> Gabi: No. If you dare mess with me

one more time, I will make sure that

that big mouth of yours is shut for good.

[tense music] ♪ ♪

>> Ciara: I can't just walk away from Ben.

I have feelings for him. I really do.

And I think that that's probably why I got so angry when

I found out he kidnapped Gabi. Because he really should've

known better. He should've just stood up

to Stefan and said no. >> Abigail: But did he?

>> Ciara: We got in a huge fight over it.

Ben asked me if I wanted him to quit.

>> Abigail: Well, and I hope you said yes.

>> Ciara: I couldn't. >> Abigail: What?

>> Ciara: I couldn't. I didn't even think

that it was my place. Ben needs that job.

>> Abigail: Uh, do you think that he would have quit

if you asked him to? >> Ciara: I don't know.

I didn't even want to give him some ultimatum.

Truthfully I, uh... I just wanted him to come up

with that decision on his own.

>> Ben: Stefan... we need to talk.

First of all, I'm very grateful to you for being the one person

in this town who would actually hire me

despite my past. As much as I appreciate that...

I just can't work for you anymore.

[dramatic music] ♪ ♪

>> Stefan: Am I free to go? >> Ted: [sighs]

I-I tried, but the judge is not available until tomorrow.

>> Stefan: Well... so much for that hotshot

lawyering of yours. >> Ted: I'll get you out

first thing in the morning. >> Stefan: What about tonight?

>> Ted: You'll have to spend it in jail.

>> Stefan: [laughs] [stammering]

♪ ♪

>> Rafe: Hope, we did this once before.

You--you remember? Do you remember?

You--you tried to use Ted to nail Ben.

The whole thing went sideways. It has to stop.

>> Hope: No, he kidnapped your sister.

My God, I thought that you would be on board if it meant

putting him away. >> Rafe: I am.

I am, but we have to do this the right way.

You are crossing all kinds of lines here.

>> Hope: I am trying to protect my daughter and your sister.

>> Rafe: I want them both to be safe too, but this--

>> Hope: Then help me! >> Rafe: No, listen, your

desperation is clouding your judgment.

You are breaking rules. You're doing all kinds

of things wrong. You're hiring this scum

like Ted Laurent? >> Hope: I haven't done

anything wrong. >> Rafe: Listen to me.

I mean, honestly, how long before you're on the opposite

side of a blackmail scheme? I love you.

I love you, okay? But trust me when I say this.

This whole thing is gonna blow up in your face.

I guarantee it.

♪ ♪

>> Ben: Chad. >> Chad: Surprise.

You don't work for Stefan anymore.

>> Ben: What the hell happened? >> Chad: Stefan has been...

[clears throat] Removed. See, I'm the new CEO of DiMera

now, so that means that you work for me.

>> Ben: Huh.