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>> Sarah: Aren't you happy you came?

>> Eric: Yes, I am. >> Jennifer: I hope I didn't go

on too long up there. >> Henry: No. You were terrific.

>> It was a little awkward with Eric.

It is amazing how much changes in a year.

>> Henry: Earlier when you said you were ready to move on...

did you really mean that?

So would you be open to dating? >> Adrienne: Ten!

>> Nine, eight, seven, six,

five, four, three, two,

one! Happy New Year!

[yelling, laughter] ["Auld Lang Syne" plays]

♪ ♪ [applause, horns blow]

♪ ♪

>> Chloe: Oh, my God, is that Vivian?

>> Eve: Hello, everyone! >> Brady: Eve.

>> Eve: Sorry I missed the countdown.

But better late than never, right?

So... now let's really get this party

started, shall we? >> Haley: Who is that?

>> JJ: Her name's Eve Donovan. >> Haley: You know her?

>> JJ: Unfortunately. >> Brady: What in the hell are

you doing here? >> Eve: Well, come on, Brady.

I thought it was pretty obvious. Eve.

Thought it was only appropriate that I make an appearance here

tonight. Come on.

You know how much I love a good time.

Certainly hope that that's club soda you're drinking.

Oh, and that goes for your brother too.

And of course my dear, dear friend Jennifer.

>> Jennifer: Don't do this. Don't start.

>> Eve: Why don't you pop a pill and get over it?

That is your specialty, right? Popping pills.

>> Eric: Eve! This is a charity event for the

Horton Center. You just showed up to attack

people--why don't you just leave?

>> Eve: Wow. How quickly you come to your ex-girlfriend's

defense. I guess you're feeling a little

guilty, since you're the one that turned her into an addict

in the first place, injuring her in that awful, awful car

accident. as injured

as your, um, good friend Daniel. Those of you who don't know,

actually, what I'm talking about, if I remember correctly,

New Years Eve, 2015, Eric turned Parker's daddy into worm food.

>> Chloe: Eve, come on. >> Sarah: Will you just shut up?

>> Eve: Well, another country heard from.

>> Sarah: What the hell is the matter with you?

>> Eve: Well, actually, I don't think it's any of your business,

whoever you are. >> Sarah: Actually, it is my

business, seeing as Daniel is my brother.

>> Eve: Hmm. You must be Sarah.

>> Sarah: Yeah. And you, Eve, are beyond despicable for

talking about him in that vile and disgusting way.

And for you to bring up what was a tragic accident as if Eric's

involvement was intentional, after everything that he's been

through? And, my God, who are you to

point fingers at anyone after what you did to me?

Mowing me down with your car when I was a kid.

Who the hell are you to throw stones?

>> Eve: Mmm. I didn't come back to Salem with stones.

I came back to Salem with a giant wrecking ball.

[dark, dramatic music] ♪ ♪

>> male announcer: Like sands through the hourglass,

so are the "Days of Our Lives."

[soft orchestration] ♪ ♪

[dark music] ♪ ♪

>> Eli: What do you say we get the hell outta here?

>> Lani: I thought you'd never ask.

>> Chloe: Eve, look, I don't know what this is about, but

you're embarrassing yourself. You should go.

>> Eve: You know what? You're being mighty rude...

kicking your old friend out of your club like this?

>> Chloe: Come--come on. [lowers voice] You should go.

>> Eve: No. I'm not going anywhere.

In fact, I am just getting started.

[uneasy music] ♪ ♪

>> Eve: And speaking of embarrassing...

you and Brady looked mighty chummy in that lip-lock.

>> Chloe: We were celebrating the new year.

How is that embarrassing? >> Eve: Well, maybe not for you,

but what about poor Lucas? I don't see him in the room.

I'm assuming he's not here tonight?

>> Chloe: Lucas left town. He broke up with me.

>> Eve: Oh. Gosh, I'm sorry to hear that.

I'm actually surprised, 'cause I thought you two were the perfect

couple. You know, neither one of you

either were that bright and... kinda had that low-key kind of

energy. But we all know that you don't

pine away for a man too long, and judging from that hot kiss

between you and Brady-- >> Brady: Eve, enough, enough.

I don't know what's going on here.

I don't know if you're drunk. I don't know if you're just

being vindictive because you're angry at me, but you're making a

fool out of yourself. So my suggestion is you walk out

those doors before you ruin everybody's evening.

>> Eve: Oh, to hell with everybody's precious evening.

You took a match to everything we worked so hard for...

you made a mockery of our love, and then you tossed me aside

like yesterday's garbage. And now what do you want me to

do? You think I should be worried about ruining

everybody's damn evening? >> For God's sake, I cannot

believe-- >> Eve: All because you, who

have been forgiven countless times by countless people,

couldn't forgive me one--one mistake.

>> Brady: One mistake? You cost me my son.

>> Eve: You know how much it riles me to hear you say that?

How much it hurts me to think that you blame me when it was

the last thing that I ever wanted to do, Brady, ever wanted

to do. And yet, you ignore that there

were other people that messed things up for you too, and I'm

not just talking about Victor. >> Brady: Why are you doing this

in public right now in front of these people?

>> Eve: I'm talking about JJ! >> Brady: JJ? What about JJ?

>> Eve: Oh--What--Really?! Did you forget that JJ here

stood beside Theresa and helped her win custody?

>> JJ: Okay, I never wanted Brady to lose Tate.

I gave Theresa a place to stay. That's it.

>> Eve: Right. You two were just roommates.

Completely...platonic? Listen, honey, he is so not your

type. >> JJ: All right, you leave her

out of this. >> Brady: Eve, enough.

Stop it! Shut up! >> Jennifer: Haven't you hurt JJ

enough, Eve? >> JJ: [softly] Wow.

>> Eve: And JJ, for the record, I'm...

I'm truly sorry that... Well, I'm sorry if I hurt your

feelings in any way, but it's pretty clear that there was no

permanent damage done to your precious psyche--not when we

have tiger mom and crusading journalist Jennifer Horton by

your side, always digging, digging, digging, digging until

she brings the truth to light. And apropos of her digging,

does anyone know what dear Jennifer Horton has dug up

lately, hmm? Anybody in this room?

Anybody? Oh, but you know what? Ha ha. I do!

She recently found out that Brady forced Nicole to leave

town, and Nicole never wanted to break Eric's heart...but she

kept it all a secret... because she had Eric's ring on

her finger. >> Jennifer: You blackmailed me.

You never wanted the truth to come out, and yes, I went along

with it for a while, and I hated myself for doing that.

But I finally did tell Eric the truth.

>> Eve: [softly] Brava. Brava. You know, you could give

Mother Teresa a run for her money, and you know what?

Your timing, wow, is impeccable. Because if you'd actually told

Eric sooner--You know what, actually better--maybe not at

all, then possibly Nicole wouldn't have been caught in

that awful explosion. And she would maybe be alive

right now and they could be living their happily ever after.

>> Eric: All right. Enough! Jennifer's not responsible for

Nicole's death in any way. >> Chloe: Why don't you blame

Kristen DiMera and Xander Cook? They are the reason that Nicole

was in that warehouse when it blew up.

They're the only real villains in this tragedy.

>> Eve: Oh, come on, no, no, no, villains.

It was a chain of events involving a whole lot of people,

including the very culpable, very duplicitous Jennifer Rose

Horton. You know, Jennifer, I gotta say

I'm really disappointed. 'Cause the last time that I was

in town, I thought that we actually bonded.

Then, wow, you know, like out of nowhere...but in keeping with

your usually well-hidden mean streak...

you blew my life to smithereens. Now, it's only fair that I

blow...up...yours.

[edgy music] ♪ ♪

>> Eli: I think I finally made a New Years resolution I can keep.

>> Lani: What's that? >> Eli: Not to let Eve ruin our

night--'Scuse me! >> Lani: Eli.

Something wrong? >> Eli: Yeah, that guy.

I can't remember where I've seen his face before.

>> Eve: Well, Jennifer, where are your manners?

Aren't you gonna introduce me to your handsome friend?

>> Henry: I'm Dr. Henry Shah. Stop insulting my date.

>> Eve: Oh, you're Dr. Shah! Well, you know what? It's so

nice to actually put a face with a name.

Oh, let me get this straight. Hmm. She dumped you for Eric,

right? And that was right before Eric

dumped her for being a selfish, lying bitch.

>> Jennifer: Okay, Eve. What are you gonna do to me?

You already told everyone in this room that I lied to Eric.

Yes, I'm a human being. I made a mistake.

That is between me, Eric, and God.

And if I played a part in Nicole's death, then, yes, I

take full responsibility. I wish that I would have told

Eric sooner. I wish that I was strong enough

to tell him sooner, but I didn't.

>> Eve: Well, I'm sure Nicole takes great comfort in that.

Yeah. Well, I certainly hope that you

are strong enough to handle what--

>> Jennifer: Oh, my gosh, you keep talking about this--this

wrecking ball! You've told all of us!

Show us what you've got, Eve! I have had your number since the

minute we met. You cannot hurt me with

anything! So bring it on!

>> Eve: Now, I think you mean on.

Hmm? is gonna be

walking right through those doors.

>> Lani: Eli. Hello!

Are you...still thinking about that guy?

>> Eli: I think I remember where I've seen him before.

Photo. >> Lani: Photo?

Like a--a mug shot? >> Eli: Maybe.

Look, I'm sorry. Last thing I wanna do tonight

is talk shop. >> Lani: Yeah?

Well, what's the first thing? >> Eli: Take you dancing to that

new club on University Parkway. >> Lani: Seriously?

[laughs] That's a--a college hangout.

>> Eli: So? Shoot, I'll get over there and show these little

young whippersnappers how it's done!

>> Lani: [laughing] >> Eli: Come on.

[phone beeps] >> Eve: Oh!

Right on time. Looks like our special guest had

to stop off at Town Square to, you know, pick up a few things,

but he should be here any minute.

>> Jennifer: Who is "he", Eve? >> Eve: My date, of course.

Ha. Everybody's paired up.

Come on! We got Justin and Adrienne and

Chloe and Brady. You and handsome Dr. Shah.

Gosh, you know, I have to admit, you're mighty impressive.

I mean, you didn't waste any time--you got right back up on

that horse after that devastating, devastating

break-up. But you know what?

I've moved on too. >> Brady: That's really no big

surprise, Eve. I mean, we've heard this song

and dance before. Last time you came to town, you

were married to Deimos. I hope you picked better this

time. >> Eve: Mm, Brady, I certainly

have. And you know what? It's somebody you already know

and love. >> JJ: There's no point staying

for this--let's get out of here. >> Eve: Hey, JJ! No, no, no, no.

You need to stay right here. I mean you, probably more than

anybody in this whole room, you know, you can't miss this.

This is a big deal. >> JJ: What are you talking

about? Why? >> Eve: Well, because my mystery

guest, he's, uh, he's a member of your dear family.

>> Adrienne: Not another long-lost Horton.

>> Eve: [laughing] Oh, no! That's funny.

No, it's not a long-lost Horton, Adrienne.

It's a member of your family too.

It's your brother. >> Adrienne: Not in a million

years. Steve may have left Salem--

>> Eve: No, no, no, I'm not-- I'm not talking about Steve.

I'm talking about your other brother.

>> Adrienne: Now I know you're lying.

Because my other brother is-- [door opens]

[dramatic chords] ♪ ♪

>> Jack: Evening... everyone.

[mysterious music] ♪ ♪

>> Jennifer: Jack?

[soft, mysterious music] ♪ ♪

>> Jennifer: [whispers] Jack? >> Jack: Jennifer.

>> Jennifer: It can't be. It can't be you.

>> Jack: It is. Billy-Jack Johnson Harcourt

Deveraux... in the flesh.

>> Haley: Who is that? JJ...who is that?

>> JJ: It's my father. >> Haley: I thought you said

your father was dead. >> JJ: He was.

>> Jennifer: You're alive! How...how is this possible?

>> Eve: Oh, come on, Jennifer. It's not the first time Jack

Deveraux has escaped death. >> Jennifer: Oh, my God.

Oh, my God, Jack! [sniffling] I must be dreaming.

This can't be real! This can't be!

Oh...but I can feel you. I can feel your warmth!

[sniffling] I just--I don't understand.

How--how is this happening? Why are you here?

How did this happen? >> Jack: I don't know.

>> Jennifer: [sobs] Of course you don't know.

You were so badly hurt, you would never remember that

accident. But it doesn't matter, because

you're here and you're alive!

>> Jack: It's not just the accident I don't remember.

I don't remember anything. [soft, emotional music]

♪ ♪ I don't remember you.

I don't remember any of you.

>> Lani: I guess we should have figured the club would be

packed. >> Eli: Pshh. Did you see how

many kids were in there? I should have busted it for a

fire code violation. >> Lani: Okay, don't look now,

but...you're starting to sound old.

>> Eli: [laughs] What do you say we go back to my

place? >> Lani: What about Sheila?

I'm sure that TLC concert is over by now.

>> Eli: Probably. But she was able to score VIP backstage

passes. >> Lani: Sheila. How did she do

that? >> Eli: I don't know.

Apparently, the girl has friends in high places.

So... >> Lani: Sure.

Why not?

>> Jennifer: You don't remember me?

No, you recognized me, Jack. You said my name.

>> Jack: Eve. She showed me your picture.

Anything else... our relationship...

nothing. I thought that by

seeing all of you, it might... spark something.

But...no. Sorry. Nothing.

>> Adrienne: Jack, it's okay. I know this is really

overwhelming, but this room is full of people who love you,

people who are so happy to see you.

I'm your sister...Adrienne. And this is my husband Justin.

And Jack, this is your son.

>> JJ: I'm Jack Junior. JJ.

>> Jack: JJ. >> Jennifer: Yes!

Do you remember him? >> Jack: Abigail.

Where's our daughter?

>> Jennifer: Abigail. You remember Abigail?

>> Jack: No. Eve told me I have a daughter named Abigail.

I thought she'd be here. >> Jennifer: Abigail, she just

had a baby, a little girl, Jack. They're both at home asleep.

We have a granddaughter. We have a grandson.

[laughs] You're a grandfather, you're a

father, you are a wonderful husband.

>> Eve: Wait, wait, uh, mm-mm. Ex-husband.

He knows that you're his ex-wife, just like I am.

>> Jennifer: When you said Jack was your date, you did not

mean-- >> Jack: Eve and I are just good

friends. >> Jennifer: Jack, she's not

your friend. >> Jack: Don't say that.

Please. Eve, right now...

she's my whole world. >> Jennifer: Your what?

Your whole world? Jack, you were married to her

for two minutes. She didn't mean anything to you.

We were in love with each other. We--we were everything!

We had a beautiful life, a family.

Why aren't you saying anything? Why is he like this?

What did you do? >> Eve: Well, I just brought the

man home, and you're welcome, by the way.

>> JJ: How did you find him? How did he survive?

I mean, what has he been doing all this time?

My God, you've been gone for six years!

>> Eve: I know, JJ, and I wish I could tell you, but I don't know

how Jack survived, and I don't think he knows either.

I only learned that he was alive weeks ago.

>> Jennifer: Weeks?! >> Eve: Yes, weeks, Jennifer.

Because, unlike you, I considered Jack's feelings.

I had to prepare him for what he was going to have to deal with

tonight, and I knew all of this would be very overwhelming for

him. >> Jack: I'm not sure how well

it worked, the waiting. Feeling pretty overwhelmed.

>> Eve: Ah-- >> Brady: What the hell--What

are you doing? What are you doing?

>> Eve: I just reunited a dead man with his family.

Surely, you can't find fault in that, Brady.

>> Brady: You didn't tell Jennifer that Jack was alive?

You walk in here uninvited with her dead husband on your arm?

>> Eve: Uh, ex-husband, thank you.

>> Brady: You don't really believe he's gonna choose you

over Jennifer, do you? >> Eve: Wow, Brady.

Am I that undesirable? >> Brady: Eve...

Jack loves Jennifer. Those feelings don't die.

>> Eve: Mm. Really? >> Brady: Really.

>> Eve: If those feelings are so strong, then why have they had

such a great, great, powerful marriage?

They got a divorce. And not just once, if I remember

correctly. And I'm not the one who has

amnesia. You okay, Jack?

>> Jack: This doesn't feel right--nothing's coming back to

me, nothing! >> Jennifer: It's okay.

That doesn't matter right now. All that matters is that you are

here and you're alive. All the noise, all the lights,

all the people--we just need to go somewhere quiet, and I can

take you home. And you can see Abigail, and we

can just go through pictures together--

>> Jack: No! I'm not going anywhere with you.

[dark music] ♪ ♪

[dance music plays] [music stops]

>> Eli: I better up my game. I didn't know you were such a

good dancer. >> Lani: [laughs] I've had

practice. Took dance classes since I was

three. >> Eli: Seriously?

>> Lani: Mm-hmm. I dreamed of being a ballerina.

>> Eli: You would have made a beautiful ballerina.

But I'm glad you didn't, because I probably would have never met

you. [Lani laughs]

But all things considered, I'm glad you're a cop.

And I'm glad that we got to spend this time together.

>> Lani: Me too. >> Eli: To spending more time

together in 2019. [clink]

>> Lani: I am learning a few new things about you.

Like the fact that you have pro quality speakers and...

yard sale glassware? [both laugh]

Such a guy. >> Eli: You say that like that's

a bad thing. >> Lani: No.

That's not a bad thing.

>> Jennifer: You don't want to come home with me?

>> Jack: I don't even know you...

Jennifer. And to be honest, I'm not sure

that I want to. >> Jennifer: [whispers] What do

you mean? >> Jack: I came here to...

to see my family. But that doesn't include you

now, does it? Correct?

>> Jennifer: [whispering] How can you say that?

>> Jack: Eve gave me my book, the one that I wrote.

She hoped that by reading my own words, it might jog my memory.

>> Eve: Didn't work. >> Jack: But...

it did help me find out more about our past.

That I was held hostage in Afghanistan...

that I've suffered PTSD... and you blamed me for leaving

you. >> Jennifer: Yes. I did, Jack,

but I had no idea the hell that you had gone through.

>> Jack: Then when I fought my way back to you and my kids,

even when you found out about me, when you finally knew the

truth and the hell that I'd been through...

you still weren't sure that you wanted me,

so you decided to date me and this Daniel fellow at the same

time to string us both along till you had time to figure out

who you liked best.

I see you've made a decision. >> Henry: No, no, I'm not--

>> Chloe: Daniel's dead. >> Jack: So...you've moved on

yet again. >> Jennifer: No.

I haven't, Jack. I'm not--I'm not dating.

>> Eve: No, maybe not, but, um, Jack, you are right on the

money. She's moved on with about half

the men in this room. >> Jennifer: Oh, I see what's

going on here. You turned Jack against me.

>> Jack: She did nothing of the kind.

The facts spoke for themselves. >> Jennifer: Oh, yeah, Jack?

Well, the facts, they don't tell the whole story.

They don't tell how the story started, how we fell in love,

how you took a college intern under your wing and made her a

journalist. You gave me a career.

You taught me how to dig for the truth, and that is what you need

to do right now--you need to dig for the truth, Jack.

Because you can look at me and you can see the woman that I

am, the girl that I was, the woman I grew into.

I did that all with you, Jack. I would never be the woman I am

today without you, Jack Deveraux.

You taught me so much. It's crazy, but one time, you

gave me this little jade plant, and you said it was so

vulnerable yet so strong, and you said that that was me,

that I was like that. And you taught me how to not

take life so seriously. And that I could overcome

anything... could overcome anything

together, Jack. I have always...

loved you, Jack Deveraux. And I know somewhere deep down

inside, I know you feel the same way.

>> Jack: No. I don't.

[somber music] ♪ ♪

>> Lani: This dress is... really cutting off my

circulation. I can't wait to get out of it.

>> Eli: So...want me to take you home?

>> Lani: No. That's not what I'm saying.

>> Eli: What are you saying? >> Lani: That you probably can't

wait to get out of these clothes either.

So...how 'bout I help you get out of them?

>> Eli: I...thought you wanted to take things slow.

>> Lani: I have known you for a very long time.

I've cared for you for a long time...

and we've been through so much together already.

I don't want to wait anymore. Do you?

>> Adrienne: Jack. You are the love of Jennifer's

life. Look, if you need to process

this, it's okay, it's okay. You can come home with Justin

and me. >> Jack: Oh, thank you, but uh--

>> Adrienne: We have a really big house--there's plenty of

room. >> Jack: Thank you, but I'm

staying at the Salem Inn with Eve.

>> Jennifer: What? Why would you be staying with Eve?

>> Jack: Well, why wouldn't I be?

>> Jennifer: Oh, my gosh, Jack, I know that you think she is

helping you and that she is your hero and some kind of savior.

But ask anyone in this room. She is lying, and she is

scheming, Jack-- >> Eve: I told you she wouldn't

be grateful that I brought you home.

>> Jack: You did. >> Adrienne: Get your hands off

him. >> Eve: A little overbearing,

too. >> Jack: Just like you said.

>> Eve: Yes, um...you guys are pushing way too hard.

All of you. >> Jennifer: [whispering] I know

you, Jack. I know you better than anybody.

>> Eve: Why don't you get over yourself, Jennifer?

I'm his ex-wife too. You're not the only one who ever

loved Jack Deveraux. >> Jennifer; No--

>> JJ: Dad, don't listen to Eve, okay?

She hates Mom. Before you showed up, she was

just saying how she wanted to ruin Mom's life.

>> Jack: By bringing back her dead ex-husband.

I'm getting the picture now. I'm sorry to have been such a

burden to you. >> Jennifer: No, no, Jack!

No! This has been the most incredible blessing.

It's a miracle. This is so crazy, confusing

right now, but I wanna help you. I wanna help you go through

this. I promise you, please.

>> Jack: I-I'm sorry, I'm... this whole evening's been rather

exhausting to me. Can we go now?

>> Eve: Oh, absolutely, Jack. >> Jennifer: You can't go.

Please, wait! >> Eve: You don't have to

worry-- >> Jennifer: No!

If you walk out of here, I'm so afraid I'm never gonna see you

again. >> Eve: But you don't have to

worry, Jenn. Jack and I are back in Salem

to stay. Come on.

Oh, and Jenn... Almost forgot to say

[quietly] Happy New Year.

[heavy music] ♪ ♪

>> JJ: Mom.

>> Eli: Are you sure?

>> Sarah: I'm so sorry. New Years Eve is already hard

enough for you without Eve showing up and dredging up

everything from the past again. >> Eric: No, in a way, I'm...

kinda glad she did. It just made me realize that one

day Holly's gonna ask. She's gonna know that I'm

responsible for her father's death.

How am I supposed to explain that to her?

And then I think about this whole custody case.

It's just gonna be an uphill battle.

I mean, is it really worth pursuing it? I don't know.

>> Sarah: No, don't say that. This is what Nicole wanted.

She thought that you would be a wonderful father...and you will

be. I had no idea everything that

you went through before Nicole died.

How betrayed you must have felt by everyone that you cared

about. >> Eric: I know I lost a lot of

friends these last few months. I'm glad I gained one in you.

[somber music] ♪ ♪

[phone beeps] >> Justin: No answer?

>> Adrienne: No. And I didn't think voicemail was the way to

go: Hey, Steve, Jack's alive. Call me.

But I can't believe this is happening, I mean that Jack is

really back. >> Justin: Yeah.

>> Adrienne: It's incredible. >> Justin: But painful.

Not to have him recognize you? For him to act so distant?

>> Adrienne: Yeah. But as hard as it is for me,

God, it's gotta be so much worse for Jennifer and JJ.

>> JJ: Good, good. I'm glad Dr. Shah got you home

okay. Honestly, Haley, I'm...

I'm so sorry about tonight. It was supposed to be a

celebration, and it--it turned into...

Me? Um...

My head is spinning. I mean, it's--it's totally

surreal. I--

I just miss my dad so much and-- and now, after all these

years... Honestly, Haley, I'm--

I'm sorry that we didn't get a chance to hang out tonight.

But I'm gonna make it up to you, okay?

[sighs] You too.

[beep]

Mom.

[softly] Mom.

>> Jennifer: It's a miracle that we have your father back.

>> JJ: Yeah. Yeah, it's a miracle.

>> Jennifer: But it's not the same.

JJ, he's...not the same man he used to be.

>> Eve: Ah! I am gonna fix you a very stiff

drink. [giggles]

How are you? >> Jack: I didn't mean to hurt

Jennifer. I didn't mean to hurt my family.

Maybe I wasn't ready for this.

>> Eve: But you were.

>> Jack: I didn't remember anything.

I didn't feel...anything. >> Eve: Well, there's...there's

still time. You've only been back in Salem

for, what, five minutes? Who knows...what still might

happen?

[uneasy music] ♪ ♪