(Tuesday 13 May, 1997)
Kristen told John that she loved Tony and that she wanted to marry Tony. She then went to see Tony and told him she did not want to wait to marry him. She asked if they could move the date of the wedding. Tony was thrilled and instantly agreed to Kristen's request.
Sami's friend from the hematology department was about to check Belle's blood tests but Sami pulled the plug on the computer, losing the data from the tests. He claimed he was too busy to do anything about the tests and finally accepted that there had been a mistake in this run of tests. Sami was relieved but Jamie pointed out that there was always the possibility of more tests being run in the future.
The internal affairs hearing continued. Lexie had not broken any laws by being the Pacifier but she was fired from the police force. Jonah was upset and immediately confessed to being the Pacifier. Lexie said that Jonah was lying for her but he managed to convince Abe that he was the true Pacifier. Abe had no choice but to arrest Jonah.
Bo found that the piece of material found in the alley matched exactly a hole in Billie's dress. Bo asked Billie how the tear happened. Billie was about to answer when Austin returned. He told Bo that Billie had tripped and tore her dress when they were returning to the building at 11.00pm. While Austin was saying this, Bo saw the cut on Billie's hand. Austin explained that Billie cut it when she fell. It doesn't look as if Bo believes them.
(Wednesday 14 May, 1997)
Austin prepared to throw out all his father possessions so no one would be able to make the connection between Curtis and he and Billie. Jennifer arrived and Austin told her that the murdered man was his father. Jen told Austin that the police were after any information about the murder and tried to get him to go to the police. Austin told Jen that he wouldn't and that he and Billie were better off with no one knowing. Jen then agreed not to say anything to anyone, especially the police. She encouraged Austin to get rid of any ties between him and Curtis.
Jen told Alice that the private detective that Jo had hired to find Jack had found nothing but she was considering hiring him to find Austin's mother. Alice did not think this was a good idea. Jennifer stole Austin's mother wedding ring in hopes that it would be a lead to finding her. Wendy told Austin and Jennifer that Jonah had been arrested for being the Pacifier and the three of them told Jonah they would all do anything to help. Austin suggested that he and Jen do a show on Jonah. Jen loved the idea and Jonah was happy that they were all supporting him. Abe is still angry and will not talk to Lexie or Jonah.
Ivan told Vivian that the private investigator he hired and found some interesting information. He told Viv that Kate used to live in the house where Jen lives now and that Bill Horton also owned the house 18 years ago when Kate lived there.
(Thursday 15 May)
John told Marlena that he loved Kristen and would fight for her. Marlena warned him not to cross Stefano as he was a dangerous man even if he was dying. John did not heed her warning. Lexie told Marlena that she shouldn't be Belle's Godmother but Marlena insisted that she and Roman still wanted her to be the Godmother.
Tony and Kristen went to see Father Kyle and told him they wanted to forward the date of the wedding. Father Kyle agreed to this. Tony went to see Stefano and Kristen told Fr Kyle that she was in love with two men. He warned her that she could not marry Tony if she had feelings for another man and told her she needed to resolve her feelings. Left alone, she prayed and was overheard by John who had gone to arrange Belle's christening. Peter and Tony argued over who would run the business after Stefano died. Tony wanted to legitimise the business and Peter felt this would be unwise. Stefano said that Tony would run the business. Peter was angry but Stefano made his decision and would hear no arguments from Peter.
Abe warned Bo not to let his feelings for Billie interfere with the Curtis investigation. He ordered Bo to collect the Juliet dress so that tests could be run on it. Billie continued to express her doubts over her guilt. She could not remember anything and was afraid she was guilty. Billie threw the dress in the trash where it was picked up by a bag lady.
Wendy accidently let Carrie know that she had heard Billie arguing with someone in the alley on the night of the murder.
(Friday 16 May)
John kidnapped Kristen from the church and took her to Smith Island. He felt that they needed some time away from Salem, so that she could work out her true feelings. She is not impressed with being taken away from Salem. Tony and Peter were looking for Kristen but could not find her. Tony started to worry. Peter and tony argued over Stefano's decision to allow Tony to run the family business after he died. Peter warned Tony that the old methods of doing business may come in handy one day but Tony was adamant that he wanted to legitimise the DiMera business.
Bo questioned Austin, Billie and Carrie about their actions the night that Curtis was murdered. Austin told Bo that he and Billie had been together all night except for a few minutes when he was with Carrie. Bo asked Carrie whether this was true and she backed up Austin's story even though she knew it was a lie. Bo then asked Billie what she was doing for those moments when she was alone and Billie told him that she could not remember. Bo told Austin and Carrie to leave. Austin did not want to but Billie told him to. Bo told Billie that he cared for her and he was starting to have feelings for her. He, again, asked her what she was doing and she answered she could not remember. Bo asked her if she could not remember because she was drunk. Billie told him that was not it. Billie was rubbing her arm while talking to Bo and he noticed this. He asked her if she was on drugs and she did not answer. He asked again then grabbed her arm and pushed up the sleeve. He saw the needle mark and was appalled.
Monday, May 19
May Bo left Billie's apartment disappointed that she had returned to drugs. Austin arrived and Billie once again told him that she fears she may have killed Curtis. Austin told Billie that she couldn't kill anyone and Billie claimed that she had wished him dead for the things he had done to her. Austin questioned this and Billie told Austin the sad truth that Curtis had raped her repeatedly as a teenager. Austin was horrified and swore to his sister that he would never let anyone hurt her again.
Carrie asked Roman whether there were any leads in the case and he told her there were none. A homeless woman who found Billie's dress in the bin handed it in at the police station. Tests showed that there were fibres from Curtis's clothes all over Billie's dress prompting Bo to go to Billie's apartment with a search warrant and telling Billie she was the prime suspect. On Smith Island, Kristen ran away from the cabin and fell over a cliff. She was hanging on to a branch near the top. John used his shirt as a rope but as she grabbed it, she started to slip and fall.
Jennifer told Alice that she was determined to find Austin's mother. Alice warned her that she should leave the past alone. Jennifer ignored the warning and continued her search for the jewelery store that sold the wedding ring.
Vivian visited Laura again in hopes of getting a response from her. Laura did not speak or move and Vivian left a copy of Bella magazine, opened to a photo of Kate, with Laura. After Viv left, Laura started to screw the photo up. Marlena noticed that Kate had bruising on her face and Kate confided that the man from her past had beaten her once more. Marlena was concerned but Kate told him the man was now dead. Marlena overheard Kate talking to her banker and realised that Kate was going to pay off Curtis but she hadn't. Later at the hospital, Kate saw Jennifer and said something about being sorry that Jennifer had to grow up without her mother. Marlena asked Kate if Laura Horton knew Kate's secret. Kate decided to tell Marlena her secret and Marlena was astonished.
All updates written by Clint Wilson