10-19-2016 (Wednesday)

Kayla tells Julie about the events at the pub… she explains that her mom got out, but Orpheus took John.  Steve went after him; Julie says of course he did, assuming that Kayla did her best to stop him.  Kayla tells her she actually helped him sneak out of the hospital.  She understands that he had to try.  Justin rushes in and hugs Julie, saying thank God she is okay; she asks why he is so anxious.  He said Lucas told him she was taken to the hospital; she corrects him, saying she was only escorted there.  He tells her he had to sneak in, climbing up the fire escape and in through a window; she asks why he would do that – he asks, “why do you think?”  The he faints.  

Steve tells Orpheus that he called in a SWAT team, told them no sirens and no negotiator; he says they are right outside.  He says he doesn’t believe it, still he hesitates.  Steve lets Orpheus know that Hope diffused his bomb, and while he has Orpheus distracted, John reaches back and punches him.  Orpheus and John struggle; Steve shoots.  John binds Orpheus’ hands behind his back with a zip-tie.  They congratulate each other.  Steve calls Kayla to let her know that Orpheus is in custody.  Lucas is watching the children at DeMira mansion and Ann happens to come by.  He has an obvious dislike for her (something from their past); however, he agrees to let her stay after she tells him she just got mugged outside.  She ends up giving him a synopsis of her life story and crying over being such a horrible sister and daughter.  She settles down and reads a magazine, after he comforts her.  Lucas isn’t sure how to react; he hands her the tissues.  

JJ struggles to breathe, even after Marlena relieved an air pocket from his collapsed lung; Gabi helps Marlena and tries to comfort JJ by talking to him; Chad goes to get help.  JJ passes out just as they hear the ambulance sirens approaching.  Jennifer arrives at the hospital and Gabi tells her JJ is strong; he will make it through this.  They hug.  Orpheus demands medical attention for his arm; Marlena agrees to look at it – she tells the guard he will have to un-cuff him (which is stupid because he was only grazed on his left upper arm), but of course, he takes advantage of the situation and grabs her, grabbing the guard’s gun when he leans in to try to help her; now he has the two of them at gunpoint.  He says he wants to talk to Marlena, alone.  Julie fusses over Justin a bit when he comes to; he thanks her… she thanks him for being worried about her.  JJ makes it through surgery; Jennifer begs him to be strong.  She asks him to squeeze her hand if he can hear her; he doesn’t respond.  She tells Julie and Justin that she won’t be able to go on if she loses JJ, after losing Jack and Abigail; they assure her JJ will be alright.