Eric announced that he had gotten Jude down for a nap. Sloan sarcastically replied that he had said that ten minutes earlier. After he mentioned that he would ask Brady to babysit and to be Jude's godfather, Sloan pressed Eric about moving the christening festivities back to the pub. She claimed Roman might be hurt otherwise, and Eric wondered if she was more worried about keeping the christening in the family or keeping Nicole out of it. Sloan admitted that she didn't know why they were involving the woman who had kidnapped Jude, but Eric countered that Nicole had apologized and that he wanted Holly to feel included in the event.
Brady arrived and interrupted Eric and Sloan's argument. Sloan brusquely told them to have a nice day and stormed out the door. When Brady asked about Sloan's snappiness, Eric said she was exhausted because Jude had had a rough night. Talk turned to Jude's christening, which Eric confirmed would take place in a couple of days. Brady assured Eric he wouldn't miss it, which prompted Eric to ask if Brady would do him the honor of being Jude's godfather. Eric was surprised and confused when Brady replied that he couldn't accept.
Brady explained that while he considered the request an honor, he did not want to assume any responsibilities associated with fatherhood because he had screwed up his own kids' lives. He bemoaned how he had lost custody of Rachel and barely saw her, and then he updated Eric on Tate's latest run-in with the law. Brady called Tate scared, impulsive, and in love and noted that he would probably react the same way as his son. He mused that it was genetic and that Tate was taking after his father. Eric assured his brother that he knew Brady would do anything for his kids and that if he didn't agree to be Jude's godfather, Eric would be stuck with Leo Stark.
Brady eventually agreed, and he and Eric hugged. Brady confided in Eric his worry that Holly was keeping quiet about the overdose to protect herself and that Tate would keep paying the price for her lies. When Eric suggested Holly was confused, Brady said he wanted to believe that but felt as if she was putting her need for approval ahead of Tate. Eric mentioned that he had gotten the impression Holly was hiding something when he had last seen her. He promised to talk with her again, and Brady expressed gratitude for Eric's help.
Sloan ran into a hung-over Leo at Horton Town Square and asked him if he had partied too hard for St. Patrick's Day. They bantered about Sloan's perfume, which Leo claimed made him "want to toss my cookies" and about the "world-class katzenjammer" and "green beer" Leo had consumed. Sloan cracked that Leo was getting what he deserved for going drinking on her dime. Leo reminded "Ms. Snarky Pants" that it was his dime and affirmed he was getting irritated and impatient for his weekly allowance. Sloan wrote Leo a check and said it wouldn't bounce because she knew how to keep a budget.
Leo protested that his budget was in trouble because he had bought a suit so he could "look fabulous" at Jude's baby christening. Sloan was in disbelief that Leo wanted to attend, but he reiterated that he had a "special connection born out of birthing him" with Jude. Sloan demanded Leo return the suit and get a refund because he would not be going to the christening. Leo referred to Sloan as "Dr. Evil's henchwoman" and called himself Jude's "fairy godmother." Sloan remarked that Eric would be asking Brady to be the godfather, and an offended Leo offered to make Jude a celebrity by putting his picture in the Spectator if Leo could attend.
Sloan berated Leo for trying to humanize himself, but Leo defended his connection with Jude and reminded Sloan that if it wasn't for him, Jude wouldn't be in the world. He then wondered why Melinda got to be the godmother, and Sloan snapped that Melinda hadn't blackmailed her. Leo insisted again that he cared about Jude and that he wanted a ringside seat for one of the most important moments of the boy's life. He told Sloan if she did not invite him, he would be forced to announce the truth about the baby she'd stolen "from his real mother, who still grieves for him." Leo left, telling Sloan, "See you there."
At the penthouse, John accused Steve of lying to his face and angrily asked his friend if Steve had ever planned to tell him the truth about Konstantin's daughter. John thought it ironic that Konstantin would be the one to give him the truth. Steve tried to explain that he had been afraid of how John would react. When Steve insisted that Konstantin did not know what had truly happened himself, an upset John responded, "I took the life of an innocent woman...a real person...somebody's daughter...I killed her."
Marlena implored John not to torture himself and reminded him that he had been a wonderful man and father. "A killing machine," John said before stating his intention to turn himself in. Steve encouraged John not to punish himself for a crime that had taken place years earlier in another country...a crime he could not remember. John bemoaned how he had considered himself one of the good guys but how instead, he was a monster like the man who had trained him to kill.
Marlena reminded John how he had supported her when she had done "unthinkable, unspeakable things" outside of her control. She credited his kindness and empathy with helping her forgive herself and wanted the same for John. When she claimed he had changed from the man he had been, John confessed that he had done something "dangerous" and "outside the bounds" by helping Clyde break out of prison. Steve reassured John that they had had no choice, but John nonetheless felt guilty about what Clyde might do while he was free.
Steve protested when John said he would apologize to Konstantin for his treatment of the man. John defended Konstantin as a grieving father and said if anyone had hurt Belle the way he had hurt Konstantin's daughter, he would kill the person without hesitation. Steve apologized for keeping the truth from John, but John remained angry. John did agree, though, when Marlena asked that he not make any major decisions in haste. After she secured his promise, she comforted him with, "I love you; don't forget that part."
At the DiMera mansion, E.J. informed Stefan that Harris had told him about the shooting. A worried Stefan asked E.J. if he would still help, and E.J. responded by toasting his brother and telling him to enjoy "your last night as a DiMera." E.J. had secured Stefan's transportation, his new identity, and his new location. He taunted Stefan about his only options being prison, death, or North Korea. An incredulous Stefan asked E.J. if he was joking about sending his brother to a "freaking war zone". E.J. reminded Stefan that he wanted a country without an extradition treaty, and if North Korea was not up to his standards, "the weather in Siberia's great."
Stefan could not believe he was trusting E.J. with his life, and E.J. cracked that "Father always said starting over builds character." He told Stefan to pack light, and Stefan said the only thing he wanted was to say goodbye to Gabi. E.J. remarked that that would be a bad idea because of Clyde's prison connection, and he offered to "gladly put the knife in Gabi's heart on your behalf." Stefan called him a "sadistic son of a bitch" but pleaded with E.J. to tell Gabi that he loved her. E.J. coldly refused and told Stefan he would have to leave that night.
When E.J. suggested Stefan sneak out of town in the trunk of a car, Stefan fumed that there had to be another way and asked E.J. to offer him a deal as the D.A. Stefan grew enraged when E.J. said no, and Stefan belittled E.J. for not helping him when he needed it most. An angered E.J. reminded Stefan that his "calamitous decisions" were of his own making and had almost cost E.J.'s stepdaughter her life. Stefan retorted that E.J. was helping himself to everything that was rightfully Stefan's and claimed that their father would be "flipping in his grave" for E.J.'s family disloyalty. E.J. believed Stefano would be proud of him for ridding the family of a son that had "proven himself to be an absolute failure, a complete embarrassment, and a stain on the DiMera legacy."
Stefan said it didn't matter what happened to him because he would be miserable without Gabi. E.J. called Stefan's declaration "romantic, in a morose sort of way" and said he would tell Gabi where Stefan was hiding so the two could "wallow in joint misery." He instructed Stefan to leave through the tunnels before Harris returned, and E.J. snidely said his goodbyes with a "bon voyage, brother."
Ava chastised Harris for leaving the apartment and defying his bed rest. They discussed Stefan's whereabouts, and Harris suggested Ava reach out to Stefan. Ava said she already had, but Stefan had not replied. Harris called Stefan a "crazy bastard" who would go to any lengths to protect Gabi. Ava again scolded Harris that he shouldn't be "running around like an action hero" and ordered him back to bed so she could take care of him. Harris smiled and said he wouldn't argue.
In the bedroom, Ava examined Harris and noted he had a fever. "I'm hot for you," he said before kissing her. Ava pulled back and joked that it was not what the doctor had meant by bed rest, but Harris assured her that it was exactly what the doctor ordered. The two got passionate again and made love for the first time. In the afterglow, both confessed how much they had missed each other. Ava had a flashback to sex with Stefan, which left her feeling guilty and making an excuse to leave the room.
Upon retreating, Ava heard a knock at the door and was greeted by Stefan. He said he needed her help, and Ava responded that he needed to go. Harris emerged from the bedroom. "My would-be assassin," he said, noting, "He's not going anywhere."
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