Daily Update: Monday Oct. 4, 2010

Before Sami can admit to Rafe that she shot EJ, Gabi and Arianna stop by. Arianna notes the tension between Sami and Rafe while Gabi discovers they plan to get married soon. Arianna is upset, believing the news will kill EJ. For EJ's sake, Arianna agrees to keep the impending nuptials a secret. She remains determined to find out who shot EJ and bring that person to justice. After she and Gabi leave, Rafe decides he doesn't want Sami to tell him who tried to kill EJ. When she leaves, he vows to find a way to protect Will while Sami vows to protect Rafe from the truth.

EJ tells Roman he's willing to make a statement about the day he was shot, but pretends not to remember anything that happened after his wedding. Lexie insists to Roman that he no longer questions EJ. Roman realizes that unless EJ can name his assailant, the case is at a standstill. Stefano wonders why EJ didn't accuse Sami of trying to shoot him. EJ says he would then have to admit he remembers Rafe's interruption and accusations and refuses to be questioned by the police about his role in kidnapping Sydney. Instead, EJ will find proof of who shot him on his own and make sure those involved are punished. Later, EJ decides to use Arianna as his path to proving Sami shot him.

Justin and Adrienne realize that perhaps their divorce was a mistake and take a tentative step toward rekindling their love.

Brady and Nicole make love. Meanwhile, Vivian waits for Nicole to call the cops and free her. Brady lies to Nicole and tells her he loves her, but hesitates when Nicole asks him to free Vivian. She doesn't want to see him go to prison. After Brady leaves for a meeting, Nicole speaks to Vivian. When Vivian realizes Brady seduced Nicole, she's furious. Nicole has second thoughts about freeing her. Meanwhile, Isabella's coffin is returned to the mausoleum. Emotional, Brady realizes his mother would never approve of his actions towards Vivian. Justin enters, and asks about the coffin. Will Brady reveal the truth?

Daily Update: Friday Oct. 1, 2010

Rafe still believes Will shot EJ, and he encourages Sami to get everything out in the open. Later, Roman stops by. He's on his way to get a statement from EJ. Apparently, he's lucid enough now to talk. Sami hopes he won't remember anything. Rafe notes it won't stop Stefano from going after whoever did this. Later, after Roman goes, Rafe continues to press Sami. Finally, she snaps and says she knows who shot EJ. At the same time, EJ tells Stefano he knows who shot him. He claims he shot himself. He explains that he was drunk and thinking about committing suicide that night. Stefano corrects him by stating the facts. He believes it was most likely Sami, although now that he knows EJ took the gun out of the drawer, it could still be Will. Roman arrives to take EJ's statement. Will EJ finger Sami?

Vivian hopes Nicole will turn Brady in and get her out of the sarcophagus, but Brady starts to play Nicole. Vivian thinks Nicole is going to seduce Brady to get her out. However, Nicole is the one who falls for Brady's seduction instead.

Philip and Melanie lose another house and they find out Victor is behind it. It's clear his intention is to keep them at Maggie's so he'll have an excuse to visit. Maggie is perplexed. She told him there could be nothing between them. Philip makes a decision and decides he and Melanie will move back into the mansion. Victor has no choice but to accept this. However, he's slightly disappointed, as is Maggie...

Daily Update: Thursday Sep. 30, 2010

EJ explains to Stefano that he's faking his amnesia to gain the upper hand over Sami when it comes to custody of the kids. His explanation is interrupted by a blood pressure spike, and Nathan makes Stefano wait outside. Stefano confides in Kate that EJ does remember everything. Kate is guilty about the secrets she is still keeping from her husband. When he feels better, EJ finally tells Stefano that he remembers who shot him.

Rafe brings Sami and the kids to their new home. Their domestic bliss is undermined by the situation with EJ, though Sami, Rafe and Will do their best to put aside their respective worries. Later, Rafe and Sami discuss getting married as soon as possible.

Nicole realizes that Vivian is in the sarcophagus and that Brady was responsible for putting her there. Initially, she thinks he's covering at Victor's behest, but after a visit from Victor, she realizes that Brady acted alone. Only Nicole knows where Vivian is.

Daily Update: Wednesday Sep. 29, 2010

Sami must continue the ruse with EJ that they are married and Rafe tries to be supportive. It's hard on both of them when Rafe walks in on EJ kissing Sami. Stefano comes to visit and EJ reveals to his father that he's faking and remembers everything! Meanwhile, Rafe takes Sami back to the Brady Pub, and to cheer her up, he wants to take her and the kids somewhere for a surprise.

Kate is worried about keeping two secrets from Stefano: her call to Sami ratting out EJ about wanting to take the kids, and that Chad is Stefano's son. She decides to ease her conscience by getting one secret off the table and calls Chad over, but doesn't tell him, just pitches him the idea of a paid internship with DiMera Enterprises. Chad gets the wrong idea and thinks Kate is coming on to him.

Daily Update: Tuesday Sep. 28, 2010

Sami realizes EJ thinks they're married and has no memory of getting busted at their wedding. Lexie tells Sami and Rafe that she must keep up the pretense or EJ's blood pressure could spike and cause a brain hemorrhage. Sami reluctantly brings Johnny and Sydney to see EJ. Johnny tells his father that he and Sydney are now living with Sami and Rafe.

Carly asks Chloe if she had the one night stand with Nathan. Chloe neither denies nor confirms her suspicion. Instead, she convinces her not to pursue the matter because she only wants to look forward. Philip, meanwhile, finds Melanie's perfect home, which is two blocks from Maggie. Melanie runs into Nathan and recalls when he said "I love you, Melanie" in his sleep. She covers with him, but she tells Carly the truth. Carly thinks Melanie made the right choice in choosing Philip. Meanwhile, Chloe runs into Philip, and tells him Carly suspects Nathan was her one night stand. She is convinced she nipped Carly's curiosity in the bud.

Stephanie nearly tells Nathan about the switched paternity tests, but pulls back and just tells him about her fight with Kayla. Nathan thinks it was over their living together. Stephanie neither confirms nor denies, but returns to her mom to face the music. Kayla, meanwhile, waits to tell Daniel he's not the father of Chloe's baby as they reminisce. Daniel reminds Kayla about a hospital mix-up in which Kayla saved the day. Kayla remembers it, and then has second thoughts about telling Daniel the truth. Later, she tells Stephanie it's possible the test showing Daniel is not the father was a simple clerical error and she thinks she knows a way to find out for sure.

Daily Update: Monday Sep. 27, 2010

Rafe and Sami get the call that EJ has woken up. EJ calls for Sami and refers to her as his wife. Rafe learns that EJ doesn't remember anything beyond the wedding, but thinks he is faking. Sami fears seeing EJ, but finally goes in. Will EJ remember what happened?

Chloe's remarks cause Nicole to go to Pookie's grave at the pet cemetery, and lament over her loss. Meanwhile, Vivian worries Brady will kill her, but his real concern is his mother and getting her remains back from the pet cemetery where Vivian put her. Later, Brady goes to the pet cemetery and speaks with the caretaker, Keith, to arrange a transfer. Unfortunately, Nicole sees him.

While talking with Carly, Nathan reveals his real feelings about Chloe. Daniel overhears and confronts Nathan about why he doesn't like Chloe. Meanwhile, Kayla overhears Stephanie and Ian talking about the paternity results and forces the truth out of Stephanie. Stephanie is a mess as she thinks all may be falling apart. Later, Carly comes to think Nathan may be the one Chloe slept with and goes to ask her. Nathan finds an upset Stephanie, who seems ready to reveal all even as Kayla appears ready to do the same with Daniel.

Daily Update: Friday Sep. 24, 2010

Stefano visits EJ and tells him he must wake up and finger Sami for trying to kill him. Will tells Sami that EJ briefly woke and said her name. Rafe is direct with Sami about his suspicion of Will. Sami is unwilling to let Will take the rap for her and is about to confess when Rafe gets called away. Meanwhile, Kate tells Will that Stefano no longer suspects him. She then tells Sami the same. Sami is tremendously relieved and decides not to confess. She tells Rafe everything is going to be okay. At the same time, Stefano tells Kate he doesn't understand what might've driven Sami over to the house to put a bullet in EJ. Kate contemplates coming clean with Stefano but realizes he would never forgive her. She ultimately keeps her counsel.

Arianna visits EJ again and he opens his eyes and asks where Sami is.

Nicole nearly ruins Chloe's baby shower with her untimely blurt. Chloe and Carly ably cover, and the fun continues. Nicole is eventually escorted out by Melanie to sleep off her liquor. When Nicole wakes, she's alone with Chloe, who blasts her. Nicole is sorry, and swears she won't breathe a word to anyone. Chloe tells Nicole that Carly is a better friend to her than she is. Meanwhile, Daniel is grateful to Melanie and Carly for their support and the successful baby shower. Alone, Carly murmurs to herself that they can never find out what she's done.

Ian tells Stephanie that Daniel is not the one who changed the test results, after all. At the same time, Kayla speaks to Adrienne about their mutual concern for Stephanie. Later, Kayla is shocked to overhear Ian and Stephanie's conversation about the test results.