Daily Update: Wednesday Sep. 22, 2010

Stefano wants revenge on whoever shot EJ and he puts one of his men on the job. Kate knows Stefano still thinks it might be Will. Stefano warns Kate that if it is Will, action will be taken, despite the personal cost and loss to them.

Upset, Kate goes to see Philip. He tells her about Vivian, but she doesn't have much of a reaction. Thrown by this, Philip inquires and learns she's worried that Stefano has become consumed with finding who shot EJ. Philip reassures her it was no one in their family, but Kate is privately still worried about Will. Kate thinks of a deadly scenario to stop Stefano.

Stefano goes to the hospital and sits with EJ. He worries Will shot EJ, but vows to find out. Stefano's hired goon arrives at the hospital with the proof Stefano was looking for. He returns home to Kate, and it looks like she may put her idea in motion…

Lexie keeps EJ's progress from Stefano. She tells Abe that she doesn't want her father overreacting to EJ saying Sami's name. Abe agrees and fears Stefano would misinterpret and go after Sami.

Rafe continues to press Will, and just as it looks like he may come clean, Arianna interrupts. Will takes off, and Arianna defends EJ. Brother and sister have words and are at an impasse. Later, Rafe worries that if Will did shoot EJ, how will he protect him? At the same time, Will worries about his mom. He overhears Lexie tell Abe that EJ muttered Sami's name, and he fears it's only a matter of time until the jig is up.

Brady fires a Titan employee over a mishap, and Victor is impressed by the new, edgier Brady. Maggie shows up and hands Victor Vivian's earring. Meanwhile, Brady continues to taunt Vivian. She tells him Carly, due to the fear she has of Vivian, will not stop searching for her until she learns the truth. Brady realizes Vivian is right and sends a message to Carly that puts her at ease. Bo promises to protect Carly from Vivian. Back in the mausoleum, after a near miss with Philip, Brady vows he won't let Vivian out of her sarcophagus.

Bo helps improve Hope's condition in prison. At the same time, Victor reveals Vivian's e-mail and explains that she left because she knew Maggie and Victor belonged together. Maggie says nothing has changed. The two of them can never be together, but Victor doesn't plan on giving up.