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announcer: Like sands through the hourglass,
so are the "Days of Our Lives."
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[footsteps tapping]
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[glass shatters]
[alarm blaring]
[siren wailing]
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- It's called the Alamainian Peacock.
And it was stolen in 1991.
The culprit is Princess Gina Von Amberg.
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Or, more accurately, our dear friend Hope,
who, at the time, was brainwashed into believing
that she was Princess Gina.
- Mm-hmm. By Stefano DiMera.
- That peacock is exquisite.
- Yeah, it certainly is. And it's priceless.
Features six precious gemstones:
a citrine, a rare orange diamond,
a ruby, amethyst, sapphire, and emerald.
- And it's never been found?
- No, as a matter of fact, it was found.
It's--just recently, it was recovered
and sent back to the Alamain family.
Of course, all the precious gemstones were missing.
- Ah, let me guess. Gina fenced them.
- Yeah, years ago.
But just recently, they started to resurface
in different parts of the globe.
- Hmm. - Lord Sebastian Alamain
is putting pressure on the ISA to retrieve them.
- Well, that's a big job, huh?
- Yeah, 'tis indeed.
We're gonna need our most skilled and experienced agents
on this case.
And that, John, is where you come in.
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- Well, I was just at the Voodoo Harley store
with my new groom.
- Mm. - That's it.
My life is complete.
- Well, then I guess we can end this honeymoon right now.
- Oh, no. No, no, no, no, no, babe.
We have so much to do, so much to see, so much to eat.
- Hmm. - And I'm really
looking forward to visiting Oak Alley.
But right now,
I'm really looking forward to this.
- Mm.
Well, then the only question is...
- Hmm? - Do we keep walking around
the French Quarter... - Uh-huh.
- Or do we go back to our hotel room...
- Uh-huh. - And get our steps in there?
- Well, my sexy husband... - Mm.
- Wait a minute.
Ooh, Old Orleans Antiques!
My mom mentioned how fun that place was.
Oh, my gosh!
Come on. Come on, Ben.
- All right, all right, all right.
[mysterious music]
- Hmm. - Oh.
Well, that is creepier than anything we saw
at the Harley store. [laughter]
[gasps] Wow.
- What? What is it?
- That pin, Ben. Oh, my God. I love it.
- What kind of stone is that?
- That is an amethyst. - Oh.
- Oh, my God. Isn't the color incredible?
- It is incredible.
- Hmm. So when I was a little girl,
my Grandpa Victor told me that the ancient Greeks
believed that amethysts gave you spiritual protection,
so they wore the stone close to their heart.
And that pin would be perfect.
Oh, my God, Ben, I can't get over how much I love it.
- I'm buying it for you. - What?
[laughs]
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* *
- Mm. [gasps]
Welcome to Miami! [laughs]
- Oh, your-- - Star Island, to be exact.
- Your home is just beautiful, Paulina.
Honey, those photos you showed me just--
they don't do this justice.
- [laughs] I agree. You have to be here,
smell that ocean air.
- Yeah, right now, I should be working undercover
at some seedy hotel, but instead...
- You're in paradise! [laughs]
The perfect spot for a Labor Day weekend getaway.
- So this is what happens in paradise, huh?
Okay. You hop off a private jet
into a limo and... then into a mansion.
- [giggles] - Hold on, let me...
- Oh, my God. - [laughs]
- Where's the butler with my lemonade?
Butler? - [laughs]
- My Auntie P. likes to-- she likes to live large.
- Enjoy it, baby.
After all, this is the last hurrah
before your maternity leave ends.
And after all... [laughs]
Little sun, little fun.
It's the least I can do for my favorite niece.
- Mm.
[laughter]
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- Abe, honey, are you okay?
- Oh, yeah. I'm just admiring the view.
- [chuckles] That's my pool, tennis court, hot tub.
- And you voluntarily left all this to move to Salem?
- Well, it seemed like a bit of a sacrifice at the time,
but I am so glad I did.
Or I never would have met you. - [laughs]
- Aww. You two.
- [laughs]
Oh, ugh. Enough of that, enough of that.
Come on, people.
Shake a leg!
Let's go and shake up this town.
[laughter]
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- I remember you. Come here.
- Oh, I missed you so much, Will.
- We were so happy to get your call.
Come in, come in. - Okay.
- Sonny, he's here!
[laughter]
- Aw, Sonny. Come here.
Oh, my God.
[laughter]
Oh, let me take a look at you.
God, how long has it been? I barely recognize you.
- Oh, yeah, no. Must be the new haircut.
- Yeah. - So what's up, Chad?
How you--how you been?
- Um. I'm--yeah, I'm okay.
- Yeah? - I'll be better
when Abby gets home from Boston.
- Oh, yeah, Gabi mentioned she was out of town.
- Where's Arianna? I brought her a gift.
She still into clothes? - Oh, yeah. Big-time.
But she's not here.
She's at Lake Havasu with her BFF.
Last blast of summer before school starts.
- Yeah, same with Thomas and Charlotte.
Jack took them camping for the weekend.
So with Abby being out of town,
it was either spend the long weekend
resisting my urge to kill EJ or fly out to the desert
and hang out with my long-lost best friends.
- Well, we're glad you chose the latter.
- I've really missed you guys. - Yeah.
- I'm sorry I haven't kept in better touch.
- No, hey. Us too.
- Well, the good thing about flying west is,
it's early, so...
the three of us, we can start catching up
right meow.
- [laughs]
I really wish I could stay and hang out,
but I got a meeting at the office I can't miss.
Sonny, do you mind playing tour guide for the day?
- No. Course not.
- No, if you guys are busy, I can just--
I can chill or whatever.
- No. No.
Seriously, I'm never too busy for the people I love.
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- Okay.
Whatever you do, do not mention
anything about their marital troubles, okay?
Just follow their lead. - Of course.
[knocking]
- [gasps] Mom.
- Oh, my sweetheart. - Oh, my goodness. Tony, hello.
- Hi. [both chuckle]
- Aw. - Oh, my God.
Oh, my goodness. What are you doing here?
- Well, I don't want you to worry, honey.
Mama is here to save your marriage.
- Mom. Mama, okay.
Please, please, keep your voice down.
- Why? - Why?
Because I don't want Austin knowing that I went running
to my mother about our marital problems.
- It's a little late for that.
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- Oh.
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[mysterious music]
- The sapphire is here in Switzerland.
- With a dealer?
- No, as a matter of fact,
it's now part of a necklace
that's going up for auction-- tonight.
We need someone to be there undercover.
I was thinking maybe a rich American
who just happens to be visiting his stepdaughter in Zurich,
accompanied by his lovely wife, who has a particular fondness
for expensive jewelry.
- Okay, so we head to the auction.
We win the necklace. Then what?
- Well, you get it to me as soon as you can.
I'll get it back to the Alamains.
Oh, and all your expenses, of course,
will be covered by the ISA.
- How high can I go?
- You can bid as high as you like.
Just... try not to break the bank.
Our budget isn't what it used to be.
- All right. Bid and win. Simple enough.
- Yeah, um...
actually, there's a little more to it than that.
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- Ciara, I am serious. I am buying you that pin.
- Oh, no, Ben, you are not. That is so sweet.
Baby, you are so sweet.
But that thing probably costs a fortune.
- Well, you're worth a fortune.
Plus, think about how cool that would look
on your leather jacket.
Please, come on.
It's gonna be a wedding present.
- All right, all right. Fine, fine.
But only if it's not crazy expensive.
- Okay.
It's meant to be, you see that?
- Okay. - Excuse me?
Hey, we were just interested in the purple pin
in the window here. - Ah, yes.
You must mean the amethyst brooch.
- Yes. - Yes. That's the one, right?
- Yeah. - Yeah.
- Sorry, I'm holding it for a longtime client.
She made an appointment for a private viewing.
- Okay. I mean, we're here right now.
Do you think maybe we could at least,
you know, make an offer?
- That would be pointless, I'm afraid.
You see, it isn't just any client.
She's royalty.
- Royalty? - Royalty?
- Yes.
Her name is Princess Gina Von A--
- Princess Gina Von Amberg.
- That's the one.
- [scoffs]
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- Wow.
We do not get beautiful views like this in Salem.
[laughter]
- Magical, right?
- And exclusive.
There are only about 30 houses on this entire island.
- Is that why they call it Star Island,
'cause there's a lot of celebrities that live here?
- [laughs] I'm not sure about that.
- Well, you know, maybe we'll get
to meet some of them.
Doesn't Rosie O'Donnell live around here?
- Mm, not anymore. She sold her house.
Thank God.
- Oh, what, you don't like Rosie?
Isn't she the "Queen of Nice"?
[laughter] - I love Rosie. I love her.
Well, it's just that she used to Jet Ski
up and down the causeway at all hours.
Oh, it--that noise, it made me crazy.
I had to buy a fancy sound machine
to help me get to sleep.
My friend Gloria, she recommended it.
- Uh...Estefan?
- Mm-hmm. Of course. Is there another?
- I guess that would make it the Miami Sound Machine.
- Ooh. - Ah! No, babe.
- No? Okay. [laughter]
- [sighs]
It's too bad Tammy isn't here with us.
She'd be thrilled to see us, I'm sure.
- Mm, I don't know about that.
We did leave our two little stars
back in Salem with Julie.
- Oh. Well, as much as I miss those little angels
not being here with us,
I just know I love seeing you guys,
you know, get a little time together,
just the two of you. [laughter]
So go on. Make yourself at home.
[laughter]
I will give Abraham a tour.
- Oh, I would like that. [laughter]
- Well, follow me, darlin'.
- All right. [laughter]
- Oh. Oh, my gosh.
- [sighs] So how are you holding up?
You missing the twins?
- Like crazy.
Mm, I mean...
I know Julie and Doug are so happy
to be taking care of them, but...
leaving them overnight?
- Mm, yeah, listen, they'll be fine, okay?
Julie said that she'll text us updates
and she'll send us photos.
- Right.
And pretty soon,
I will be working double shifts,
so I need to get used to it, like you are.
- Mm, actually, I'm not.
- Mm?
Well, that just shows what a great dad you are.
- Well, you know, I think I have an idea
how we can forget missing the twins so much.
- Oh? Oh, yeah?
- Yeah. Mm-hmm. - Mm. [laughs]
Mm.
- Yes? - [laughing] Yeah.
- I really am sorry I can't stay.
Um, I'm just--I'm working on this huge story, and--
- Listen. No, it's fine.
It's not like I gave you guys much notice that I was coming.
- Yeah. Yeah, go figure.
I'm taking my company public
and he's the one who can't take the day off.
- Well, 'cause you're the boss.
- Oh, yeah, and Will's just a lowly reporter
who sets his own hours,
could easily work from home, and is--
- And is totally at the mercy of my sources.
- Okay. You said you had a meeting.
Okay? Just do it here. On video.
- Sonny, I told you. I can't.
This is sensitive information, so I gotta--
I'm sorry, I gotta be there in the room.
- Yeah, right.
Uh, Woodward and Bernstein here,
he can't tell me what this big scoop of his is.
- Okay, you will find out soon enough,
I promise-- assuming it pans out.
- You decided to fly your parents across the ocean
because we had a fight?
- Austin, I--I didn't know.
- Austin, don't blame Carrie.
She had no idea we were coming.
- But she must have told you that we're having problems.
- Well, yes, she did. But we're family.
We confide in each other.
And we love you both so much. We just...
want to be here for you.
- Austin, Anna and I understand what it's like
to have ups and downs.
And over the years, we've certainly had to face
every imaginable challenge.
- And some pretty unimaginable ones too.
- Yes, and we're not here to judge.
We just hope that you will benefit through our experience.
- So...
Let's sit.
Why--
what exactly is the problem, kids?
I mean, is it money troubles
or...another woman,
another man,
both?
- Austin, what can we do to help?
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- John, you'll need this.
- That looks like a toy. - Hmm.
Yeah, actually, it was manufactured by a 3D printer.
They can make just about anything these days.
The advantage of this
is, it won't set off any metal detectors.
- Nice.
Hey, thanks.
- So why would John need a gun
if he's only bidding on a necklace?
- Well, I'm afraid we're not the only ones interested
in this sapphire.
Two of the other gems have already fallen
into the wrong hands.
* *
- You know Princess Gina?
- Um, we know of Princess Gina.
- Well,
sorry I couldn't help you.
Have a nice day.
- Thank you.
- Uh-uh.
Uh-uh.
- I thought Princess Gina was all done
as soon as Rolf took the microchip
out of your mother's brain, right?
Like, that was the end of Princess Gina?
- Mm-hmm. No, that's what I thought too.
That's exactly what I thought. [breathes deeply]
Oh, my God.
Oh, my God, Ben.
What if this is the reason why my mom has been laying low
all these months?
What if Stefano found her and brainwashed her again?
- Stefano's dead. Rolf's in prison.
- Okay, I don't know what the hell is going on,
but I'm gonna call my mom right now.
Can I please have my phone?
Thank you.
I'm gonna call her and I'm gonna get some answers.
* *
[soft dramatic music]
- Sorry about that. [sighs]
- It's fine. I get it. He's busy.
- Yeah.
That's what he says.
- What does that mean?
- Nothing.
- Sonny...
I know that I haven't kept in touch as well as I should have,
but... I'm still your best friend.
Okay? I can tell that something's going on.
Hey, what is it? Talk to me.
* *
- I think Will's having an affair.
* *
- No, Mom.
There isn't another woman or another man.
At least not at the moment.
- Carrie.
- You've had a very long trip.
I'm gonna fix you something to eat.
- Honey. [door clicks shut]
What was that about?
- [sighs]
She's upset.
We had a fight. It's my fault.
I...
I acted like a...
complete insecure jackass.
- Yeah, well, I can picture that.
- Anna.
- I'm sorry. Go on.
- I had a few drinks, and then I...
I, uh, threw her affair with Rafe in her face.
- Austin.
I thought you made your peace with that.
- So did I, but then...
a few cocktails later, and...
here we are.
- But you know it wasn't even an affair.
- Yes, Anna! Yes, Anna! I know! I know!
It was a onetime thing when we were separated!
And I keep thinking that I'm over it.
But then I have... a weak moment and...
I just blurt out something I regret.
Look, I want her to know how much she means to me
and that I'm committed to making our marriage work.
And I've been thinking that I need to do something
to prove that.
Something...big, meaningful.
- How about a trip to the Champs-Elysées?
- I was thinking more along the lines of asking Marlena
for some advice.
Or perhaps abstaining from the schnapps.
- [laughs] With you on that one.
But, you know, I have something else in mind.
I...
* *
Sapphire necklace.
This beauty.
It's going on auction tonight.
I want to buy it for Carrie.
- Oh. [laughter]
- Shane, I don't want Doc going to this auction
if there's gonna be any kind of danger.
- Oh, understood. - Yeah.
- Yeah, wait a minute. Wait a minute.
Who is bidding on this sapphire
besides the other bidders at the auction?
- Well, I'm afraid we had an incident recently
involving one of the other gemstones.
- What kind of incident?
The ISA located the ruby in Johannesburg.
The retrieval operation went bad.
Our agent was made and...
and killed.
- [gasps] I see.
- Okay, so why do I feel there's more to this story
than you're telling us?
- You know there always is.
But I'm afraid I'm not at liberty
to discuss the details-- not even with you, John.
Just know that even though the stakes could be pretty high--
maybe even life or death--
We're not anticipating any trouble tonight.
But you should be prepared just in case.
- Okay.
Nothing to worry about.
Compared to some of the cases I've been on lately,
this should just be a piece of cake.
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- [laughs]
Mm.
- [coughs softly]
- [clears throat]
- Ooh! - [laughs]
Don't mind us. Do your thing.
[laughter]
- Okay! - Um, we can just--
We'll finish this later. [laughter]
Let's go show Eli and Dad the sights.
- Oh, we will surely do that.
But first, I say we have lunch
at my favorite seafood place.
I want to wine and dine you Miami style.
- Well, you know, I don't need anything fancy.
- Mr. Mayor, as long as you're with me,
fancy's what you're gonna get.
[laughter]
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[safe door slams] Hey, boom.
* Whoo-hoo *
Ha-ha.
- Wow, um... Auntie, that is gorgeous.
- [laughs]
Whoo, it sure is! Ooh, I've been saving it
for a special occasion just like this.
- That is the most--
I've never seen a rock this big.
What is it? - [giggles]
That, my dear Lani,
it's one-of-a-kind orange diamond.
Ooh!
Ah!
* *
- Mm.
Well, my mom's not answering.
- Ciara, I'm sure she's fine. - [sighs]
Just hearing the name Princess Gina
sends actual chills down my spine.
Maybe I should contact my Uncle Shane,
or maybe I should contact John...
- Ciara, look. - Or maybe I should contact--
- Look. - What? What?
- Look.
- [gasps]
* *
- Wait, do you think that's-- - Yeah!
Well, who else could it be?
Mom?
Billie Reed?
* *
- Oh! Oh. - Stunning, right?
- Oh, it's huge! [laughs]
Are those diamonds around it?
- Yes. Lots of them.
- Oh, holy moly.
That's gonna cost a pretty penny.
[laughs] - That's gonna be expensive.
You know, I don't remember Carrie
ever liking expensive things.
- Unlike her mother.
- You're right. You're right. Carrie's not materialistic.
She doesn't really care about a lot of stuff,
but it's important for me to know
how much I appreciate her, that I don't take her for granted.
That's--that's why...
That's--that's why I want to get it as a gift
for our next month anniversary.
See, I want her to know that I know how lucky I am
to be married to such an extraordinary woman.
- Oh. - Oh, Austin.
That is so... sweet!
[laughter]
- I knew you'd like it. [laughter]
- So I guess you don't really need our help.
- Uh, actually, the auction is gonna be covered by the press.
And since I want it to be a surprise...
- Oh, you don't want to be appearing in photographs.
- Mm. How are you gonna avoid that?
- I haven't figured that out yet.
I have a friend that might be able to bid for me, but--
- Oh, who needs a friend?
Tony and I would be happy to do it.
Right, Tony?
- [laughs nervously]
- Listen, don't hesitate to reach out
if there's anything you need.
And good luck.
- I'll be in touch.
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* *
I thought you wanted to see Carrie and Austin
while we were in town.
- I do.
- All right, why don't you call them up
and see if they're free for dinner?
- I'm not free for dinner.
- You could be.
- No, look, I know that you want to see Carrie and Austin,
so why don't we both go together tomorrow?
- I'm not gonna win this argument, am I?
- No, you're not.
But I do have something you can win.
- Oh, cool.
- Mm.
[tender music]
* *
- An orange diamond.
Now, where in the world did you get that?
- [laughs] Well, it's a gift, actually,
from my very dear friend Michelle.
- She just... gave it to you?
- Yes, she did indeed. [laughs]
See, we were at this sumptuous dinner
at the White House,
and I admired this exquisite ring
she was wearing.
And Michelle, being the very generous soul that she is,
she just handed it over to me
and said, "Paulina, honey, it's all yours now."
And I was like, "Michelle! Oh, you gotta be kidding me.
I can't accept this!"
She said, "No, Paulina, I want you to have that.
Now, you wear it, you wear it in good health."
- You know, that--well, that is really generous of her,
I would say.
- And, you know, so typical of her.
And at first, I was reluctant to take it, like I said.
But then I thought, "Well, hey.
Michelle, she can afford to be generous."
I mean, she's done very, very, very well for herself.
Oh, yes.
She's married to one of the most powerful people
on the planet.
- That sure is true.
- You know, we are very impressed
that she's a friend of yours. - Oh, we go way, way back.
[laughs] I owe her a call, actually.
Ah, so shall we get this show on the road?
- Yes.
- You're not planning on wearing that
out to lunch, are you? - Yeah, you know what?
Auntie, maybe you should just
put that back in the safe.
- But, well, I said I was saving it
for a special occasion.
What could be more special
than being with three of my favorite people
in the world in paradise?
Now, come on. This is Miami.
Gotta have a little glitz and glamour, right?
[laughter]
- Billie, what are you doing here?
- You two know each other? - Yes!
Billie is Kate's daughter.
- I was married to Ciara's dad
when everyone thought her mom was dead.
- Yeah, yeah. Turns out my mother was living
in New Orleans and Stefano brainwashed her
into thinking that she was Princess Gina.
What is with this getup?
I mean, you look great, but why?
- I really like a tiara.
I just do. I think it's gonna be a thing.
- Uh-huh.
Mm, well, why don't you just cut the crap
and tell me why you are dressed up as Princess Gina?
Or should I say dressed up as my mother
posing as Princess Gina?
- I just really can't talk about it, okay?
- [gasps] Oh, my God.
Are you undercover right now? Is that what this all is?
- Oh, she's a cop?
- No. No, she's an ISA agent.
Are you on a case?
- I am trying to locate some missing gemstones.
- Wait, don't tell me it's the gemstone
that was up in that window. - Yes!
The amethyst is one of them.
- And they have you dressing up like a dead person because...
- Because the store is a front for a criminal enterprise.
And I thought if I use your mom's old connections,
I could get in with the owner. - Yeah, yeah.
Yeah, well, it worked.
- Did you talk to her? - Mm-hmm.
Yeah, we were actually looking to get that gemstone.
We were waiting, and it was closed.
And when we were about to take off,
the owner showed up, and then--
- And she said that she was holding it
for a longtime client
named Princess Gina Von Amberg. - Mm-hmm.
- Ciara, why haven't you introduced me
to this handsome devil? - Oh.
[laughs] Oh, yeah. Sorry, Billie.
This is my husband, Ben Weston.
- Oh, well, congratulations! - Oh, thank you.
We're actually here on our honeymoon.
- Did you--wait. Hold on.
Did you say Ben Weston? - I did.
- No. Not that Ben Weston.
[gasps] - Yeah.
- Oh, my God. No.
- Well-- - The Necktie Killer?
The one who strangled... - [clears throat]
- My nephew Will? - No, but it's okay.
Him and Will are best friends now.
Will was actually the best man at our first wedding.
- Yes. - The best m--what?
The best man at your wedding?
- Yeah. - Oh, I am sorry,
but this is really strange to me.
I mean, sorry, but if-- - No, no. That's okay.
- I mean, if Will is okay with you marrying this--
- An amazing man? Yeah, yeah.
Will's actually really okay with it.
And Will is married to an amazing man himself.
- Well, that's good news, I guess.
- Yeah. No, it's great news.
Will is off living happily ever after
in Phoenix with Sonny.
- There's no shot that Will is having an affair on you.
- Yeah, well, wouldn't be the first time.
- That was years ago.
And look how much you guys have gone through since then.
- Yeah. We have.
You know, my almost marrying Paul
when I thought Will was dead
and then Will "coming back from the dead"
with amnesia and dating Paul
and then me dating Leo Stark, who turned out to be
a psychopath, and then Evan Frears,
who was also a psychopath.
[sighs]
Would make a pretty interesting movie, huh?
- [laughs] Yeah, it would.
Look, okay, but this is real life.
You guys survived. You stayed together.
You moved out here with your beautiful daughter,
and you're starting this amazing, brand-new life.
I know Will is committed to that--
and you.
- Yeah.
Yeah. I mean, that's what I thought.
But I can't ignore the signs, Chad.
I mean, they're everywhere. - What signs?
- He's always busy working.
He leaves early. He comes home late.
- He's got a lot going on. You know that.
You know how that is.
- Yeah, but I don't have any secrets.
- And you think he does?
- I don't-- [sighs]
Look, I understand that he can't give me every detail
of what he's working on, but, you know, usually
he at least gives me the broad strokes.
With this, not a word.
I come into the room, he's texting,
he hides the screen.
One time, I caught him deleting his call logs.
I'm telling you, something's going on.
- Well, maybe it's something good,
like a surprise.
- I don't think so.
I mean, the whole excuse of why he had to leave
as soon as he got here?
You know, about having some meeting?
I don't buy it.
I bet he's not even at the office right now.
* *
- You want to know why Abby's really still in Boston?
* *
Because a few months ago, I got it into my thick head
that she was having an affair with my brother Jake.
I mean, I was sure of it.
- And? - And I was way off base.
I was so convinced, Sonny.
I made a mistake.
I made a big mistake.
And...
you know, I let my suspicion and paranoia--over nothing--
get the best of me.
And now I have no idea when my wife is coming home
or even if she is.
Sonny, I beg you.
Do not make the same mistake that I did.
* *
- I'm telling you, Chad, something's off.
- Right. You know what? Let's check it out.
Will said he was going to the office.
Should be easy enough to find out if that's true.
- No, no, it feels wrong to check up on him.
- Not at all. I'll do it.
What's the number to the news desk?
- I'll text it to you.
[sniffs]
[cell phone beeps]
[line rings]
- Hi, can I please speak to Will Horton?
I have a big tip for him. [laughs]
* *
Oh.
Okay.
No, no message.
* *
- What--I mean, what did they say?
- He's out of the office today
and not expected in.
* *
- So I was right.
He did lie to me...
Right to my face.
- Look, I'd love to stay and chat,
but I don't want to blow my cover.
And I am dying to get this wig off.
- Yeah.
- Well, now that we know that Ciara's mother's not
brainwashed, we can actually get back to our honeymoon.
- Mm.
Good luck with your case, Billie.
- Thanks. - Yeah.
- Really good to see you, Ciara.
- Oh, my gosh. It was so good seeing you too.
- You take good care of your wife, okay?
- For sure, yeah. - And keep your hands
off my relatives. - Deal.
- [laughs]
Wow.
- You see, I told you.
Will is definitely cheating on me.
- No, okay, let's not jump to any conclusions, all right?
Maybe he's just doing an interview.
- He specifically said he had a meeting at the office--
where we now know he hasn't been
and will not be all day!
- It doesn't mean he's having an affair.
- I have been giving him the benefit of the doubt
for weeks now, you know, convincing myself,
oh, there must be a reasonable explanation
for all the sketchy behavior.
- And I still think that there is.
- You know, Will has been acting very strange now,
like, elusive and distant.
And he keeps telling me, "Oh, it's not personal.
Oh, I just have a very demanding job."
But it's just gotten to the point now
where I just can't believe that anymore.
- Well, do--
look, do you want me to talk to him?
I'll talk to him.
- Won't get you anywhere.
[soft dramatic music]
Every time I ask him a question,
he gives me some vague answer or no answer.
Which is why I've been tempted to get answers other ways.
- Like how?
What?
- Looking at his credit card history.
Maybe it'll give me some clue of where he's been.
- You really want-- you sure you want to do this?
- Nope. But what choice do I have?
I need to know.
Like this.
[inhales deeply] - What? What is it?
- It's a charge from yesterday.
Will booked a room at the Saddleback Resort and Spa.
- Do you know it?
- I know it's very upscale and very romantic.
[sniffles]
And I know I'm headed there right now.
- Okay, look, I-- look, stop!
I don't think that that's a good idea.
- Well, I can't just sit here and do nothing!
- I know that it's hard, but maybe we should just wait
until Will comes home, and then you can talk to him in person.
- So he can feed me more lies?
No! That's not happening!
- Then is there anything that I can say
that's gonna change your mind?
- No chance.
- Fine, then it looks like I'm going with you
so you don't do anything stupid.
- The cab driver will know where to go.
- Okay. - Wait, wait, wait.
You're leaving?
- Oh, we're just going to check in to our hotel, honey.
- No. Mom, you could stay here.
Noah's away at school. - No, no, no.
- Please. - We don't want to impose.
And Tony and I already decided we want to go stay
at our favorite hotel by the Zurich Tram Museum.
- Oh. - So we'll be back
first thing in the morning,
fresh and bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.
And we will catch up on everything.
- Please, Mom.
Really? - I love you.
- Really? - Bye-bye.
Bye, honey.
* *
- [sighs]
- Whoa. - Wow.
That really is beautiful. - Mm.
And you know that I would buy that for you in a heartbeat--
if I could. [laughter]
- I appreciate that.
* *
Everything I need is right here.
* *
- You know what I was thinking?
- Hmm?
- If we... wrap this assignment early,
what do you say we find that wellness spa in Lausanne?
You know, the one we discovered when I was released
from that clinic?
- [exhales heavily]
Thank God for that place. - Yeah, well, you know,
the doctors, they were top-shelf here, but...
You're the reason I got better, sweetheart.
You remember we got remarried
right before we left Salem, so I had my bride.
I had my wife,
the woman I love with all my heart and soul,
by my side, and that is what healed me.
And that is a fact.
Now, the clinic, yeah, it was good.
- [laughs] - But the atmosphere--
ew, it was so sterile.
But that spa that we found after I was released--hoo!
- Mm!
I remember that amazing couples massage.
- Mm. - Oof.
- And I remember...
how we followed that up later.
Do you?
- Mm-hmm.
- [sucks teeth] So what do you say
we pay it a repeat visit?
- Mm-hmm. - Okay.
- We'll just get tonight out of the way first.
- [breathes deeply]
- All right, baby. - Mm.
- Let's go find you a gift that wasn't stolen.
- Mm-hmm.
How about a year's worth supply of beignets?
- Deal.
- Wait! - Ooh, hi.
- Hey. - Did you see anybody come out
of the antique shop? - Uh, yeah.
Actually, I saw a couple leave a few minutes ago.
Looked like the guy was holding a shopping bag.
- Ugh! - Why? What happened?
- They bought the amethyst right out from under me.
- [gasps] - Oh.
[tense music]
[upbeat music]
* *
- I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have said anything to my mother.
I was just really rattled-- - No, no, no, no, no, no.
Please, please, please. Please don't apologize.
I mean, yes, I was a little thrown at first,
seeing them here, but it's all my fault.
If I hadn't...
been such a jackass, they wouldn't have come.
But I'm actually really glad they did.
- Really? - Yeah.
- My mom drives you nuts.
- She does.
But her heart's in the right place.
- True, and she cares about both of us
very much.
Didn't you think that was strange,
the way they rushed out of here like that?
[inquisitive music]
- How so?
- I don't know. It just seemed so abrupt.
And, I don't know, the look on my mom's face,
it was like--I got the feeling she was up to something.
- Nah. That's just Anna being Anna.
You know, I don't think you have anything to worry about.
* *
[upbeat music]
* *
- Oh. - [laughs]
- Would you care for some champagne?
- Uh, no. No drinking for me tonight, dear.
I want to stay clearheaded and laser-focused
on the mission at hand.
- My, you sound so serious.
- I am.
That necklace is going to save my daughter's marriage.
And nothing and no one is going to stop me from getting it.
- Oh, hello, Anna. - Ah.
- Tony. - Marlena.
- Hi. - John.
- [gasps] Oh, hi. [laughs]
- [laughs]
[dramatic music]
* *
- Oh, my God.
See? It's the penthouse suite.
- Maybe the paper's paying for it.
- Oh, yeah, right.
They balk when Will tries to expense a bagel.
- Well, the front desk didn't mention
he was here with anyone, so...
- Well, it's kind of a big room for just one person,
don't you think? - I've stayed in plenty
of big rooms all by myself.
And--you know, so he's probably alone.
* *
- Okay.
Well, I guess we're about to find out.
* *
[knocking]
* *
- See? Not here. Let's take off, yeah?
- Coming!
- That's not Will.
- Well, then who the hell is it?
- Sorry, I was just putting on my robe.
- Leo Stark.
- Hello, boys.
* *
- So what did the couple look like?
- Um, I'm sorry, I didn't really see their features.
- Well, what about you? - I saw them quickly. I mean--
- So what were they? Old, young, tall short?
- The guy was, like, medium height, and the girl--
I don't know-- - Shut up!
Come with me and find them!
* *
[upbeat music]
* *
- The food here will blow you away.
- Yeah, so will these prices. [laughter]
- It's my treat. Just sit back
and enjoy the view. - Okay.
- And, you know, it's a never-ending fashion show,
with the beachwear, resort wear, and--
oh, some people not wearing much at all, as you can see.
[laughter]
- The people-watching is really great down here.
- And you never know who's gonna stop by your table.
[laughter]
- [clears throat]
- The ring. Now.
[tense music]
- What's going on?
* *