In the town square, Stephanie told Joy that a press release would be going out and that she needed to work on her bio. Steph warned Joy to expect some flak for being a homewrecker. Joy laughed nervously. Steph said that Joy's character, Regan, was coming in to be an obstacle between a super couple, and she'll likely get blowback for spoiling their relationship. Steph said that soap fans were the best as they were loyal and invested. "Just remember, none of it is real. You're not actually breaking up a couple," Steph advised.
After Stephanie left, Nancy arrived and told Joy she knew she was hired for Body and Soul. Nancy warned Joy not to sleep with any of the cast and crew. "You've got a big opportunity, and I don't want you to blow it," Nancy explained. Joy was horrified that her mom assumed she would do something like that. "Please don't get in your own way," Nancy said. She told Joy that she trusted her to take care of herself. Nancy said she wanted to get Joy's lodging sorted and had thought of the perfect place.
At the hospital, Rafe waited on bended knee for Jada to accept his proposal. When she did, he picked her up and swung her around as onlookers applauded.
At home, Gabi returned and took off her wedding ring. She told Javi that she was getting a divorce. Gabi explained that she hadn't seen Stefan; he'd packed a bag, left for Europe, and only left a goodbye letter for EJ. "That's cold," Javi said.
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Rafe and Jada burst in with the good news of their engagement. Rafe introduced Javi and Jada, noting that his mom's ring looked good on her finger. Javi and Gabi asked them to tell the story of how they got engaged. Rafe surprised Gabi when he revealed that the woman Jada was arresting was Vivian Alamain.
"Vivian was here in Salem?" Gabi asked. She turned to Javi and explained, "That's Stefan's mother." Javi asked, "So your mother-in-law tried to shoot your future sister-in-law?" "Welcome to Salem," Rafe quipped. Rafe continued telling the proposal story and how they drew a crowd. They agreed it was a great moment and they decided to celebrate.
Gabi and Javi offered to go to Small Bar to get the celebration started while Rafe and Jada got ready to go out. Rafe and Jada got changed abut paused to make out for a bit before leaving. Rafe suggested they go to the bedroom, but Jada reminded him that Javi and Gabi were waiting. Rafe and Jada decided Gabi and Javi could wait a little longer and went to the bedroom instead.
At Small Bar, Leo was trying to write a script for Body and Soul when Alex came in. They talked about work, and Alex shared that he and Steph were over, particularly because of Kate's insistence. Leo and Alex discussed their romantic lives and then Steph came in. She and Alex saw one another and smiled.
Alex asked to speak to Steph in private and pulled her aside. He apologized to Steph for the mess they got into at work but she noted they were both in the bed. Alex thought they would stay out of trouble now that Steph didn't want to sleep with him anymore. Steph revealed that she only said that becasue she thought Alex was sleeping with someone else. "So you were jealous?" Alex asked with a smile.
Steph admitted that she only cut it off with him because she thought Alex was sleeping with someone else.
Steph said she thought Alex only wanted to be friends with benefits. "That felt emotionally unsafe," Steph added. Alex asked if she would want more than that if he did as well. Steph said it didn't matter now that Kate had ruled they couldn't be together. "Maybe it's for the best and we can go back to just being great friends," Steph suggested. Alex agreed, but they stared at one another.
Meanwhile, Leo decides to create his own love story. "Frustrated writer sits alone at the bar, and a hot, single guy walks in," he typed. Behind Leo, Javi walked in and sat down next to him. Leo and Javi started talking, shared a drink, and discussed Leo's writing. Javi thought that it was a sexy profession. "Smart, creative guys are my weakness," he said flirtatiously. They introduced one another as Gabi walked up and interrupted. "Step away from the Stark" she told Javi.
Gabi pulled Javi aside and listed off the bad things that Leo did like blackmailing Sonny. "Sounds hot," Javi said as he looked at Leo. Rafe and Jada arrived, and Javi ordered some champagne to celebrate. Rafe felt bad that they were living it up while Gabi was going through a divorce. "It makes me happy to see you guys so happy," Gabi told him.
Javi went back to Leo and told him that Gabi was his cousin. He admitted that she told him all the scary things that Leo had done. "But the good news is, I don't scare easily. And besides, I like me a bad boy," Javi added. Leo was happy to hear that and said he liked whatever kind of boy Javi was. He asked for Javi's number, and Javi said yes.
Steph spotted Jada and pulled her away to see her ring. Alone together, Rafe asked Gabi what happened when she went to see Stefan. Gabi explained that she went to the DiMera's, but he was gone and would never come back. "Good riddance, if you ask me," Gabi concluded. She told Rafe she wanted to celebrate him and his future bride as Javi returned with champagne. Across the bar, Leo poured himself a glass of champagne as his phone beeped. It was a text from Javi, and they raised glasses to one another from across the room.
At home, things were awkward between Johnny and Chanel. He offered to make her a drink, but she wanted to take a shower. Johnny apologized again for saying unforgivable things to her but pointed out that she did say she would get past it. Chanel admitted it was easier said than done. "You accused me of destroying our marriage when I was totally innocent. The one who almost ruined our marriage was you," Chanel reminded him.
Johnny said that jealousy got the better of him, and he knew it would take work to get past it, but he promised to do whatever he could for however long it took to make it up to her. "I'm just glad it's a big misunderstanding. It's not like either of us cheated on one another," Chanel noted. Johnn said there was something he needed to tell her.
Johnny had a flashback to when Joy returned his ring. He told Chanel that he promised never to do anything so hurtful again from that day forward. "The only thing I want you to feel is love," Johnny added. He suggested taking Chanel out to the pub so they could eat breakfast for dinner, and she happily agreed.
Over dinner at the pub, Johnny thanked Chanel for the surprise party and apologized for ruining it. Chanel said she knew he was sorry and suggested he whisk her off to Fiji for her birthday rather than having another surprise party any time soon.
Nancy and Joy walked into the pub and Nancy introduced her daughter to Johnny and Chanel. They told her that they had already met. Nancy asked Johnny to give Joy special attention as she was new to the show, and he was the director.
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"We're a team at Body and Soul, so I'm happy to do whatever I can," Johnny said, trying to act natural. Chanel told Joy that she couldn't wait for their first catfight. Nancy asked if they had seen Roman as she wanted to rent a room for Joy. Nancy said she'd text Roman, and then she and Joy would eat dinner at the bar. Chanel insisted that they join their table instead. She said she wanted to get to know the person coming to steal her man. "We're more than happy to take Joy under our wing, isn't that right, Johnny?" Chanel added as he and Joy exchanged uneasy glances.
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