Daily Update: Thursday Sep. 23, 2010

Kate fantasizes about poisoning Stefano before she pours him a drink. Stefano tells her he's decided Will did not shoot EJ, and takes a drink. He accuses Kate of wanting to poison him – but she hasn't. Kate points out Stefano would have hurt Will if he thought he tried to kill EJ. Stefano and Kate realize that as much as they love one another, they can never trust each other. Stefano reveals that DNA evidence came up on the gun drawer for everyone who lived in the house (including Sami) – but not for Will. This means he never touched the drawer that held the gun. Stefano now thinks Sami was the shooter. Kate mentions Sami has an alibi, but Stefano isn't so sure. Not anymore…

Kayla makes a surprise visit to Stephanie. Nathan leaves for the hospital as Stephanie assures Kayla all is well and Adrienne overreacted. Kayla seems to be reassured, but privately realizes something is wrong with Stephanie. Meanwhile, Daniel stitches up Ian, who was in an accident. Ian realizes this is the Daniel who Stephanie thinks might have switched Chloe's paternity test. When he realizes Daniel left his PDA behind, he starts to go through it when Nathan enters. Ian hands the PDA back to Daniel when he returns. Daniel advises him not to come between Stephanie and Nathan.

Vivian is annoyed when she witnesses a close moment between Carly and Melanie. Later, Vivian tells Brady he'll never get away with his actions. Brady swears he'll make sure she's not around to wreak havoc in Salem again.

Nicole witnesses a tender moment between Chloe and Daniel, and regrets her own failed relationship with Brady. She runs into him and hopes for a rapprochement. Brady makes clear he will never forgive her. Nicole drinks, feeling jealous that Chloe, despite cheating on Daniel, gets her happily ever after. At the same time, Chloe's baby shower begins as Carly, Melanie, Maggie and Arianna attend to celebrate. Nicole arrives, and she blurts to all that Chloe is lucky to still have Daniel after what she did to him.