08-22-2017 (Tuesday) Abe, A Criminal?

Abe gets a visit from Theo; Abe says he shouldn’t be there.  Theo asks him why he is; Abe tells Theo he would never “knowingly” break the law.  Theo thinks, then asks, “why did you want my laptop so bad?”  Abe asks what he means; he asks if he took his laptop so he wouldn’t find out that he was stealing from the DeMira’s too.  Abe insists he isn’t connected to Dario or his criminal activities; he says it’s all a mistake.  Theo asks if he is gonna be okay; he says yeah, and promises this will be over soon.  Claire obsesses once again over social media; this time, angry about the “trolls” dis’ing Abe Carver.  She is surprised when Tripp walks in; he tells her, because of her, he decided it was better not to run away.  They talk about Joey turning himself in and heading to prison today; he talks about how he ruined his place in the family by trying to sabotage Kayla, and now has to earn it back.  She mentions screwing up things with Theo, being glad they are at least still friends.  He tells her Theo will come around, and thanks her for talking him out of leaving town.  She says, “you’re welcome,” and hugs him; Theo walks in.  She asks how it went; he says he doesn’t know what to believe now and asks what the text was about.  She says she’ll explain on the way and tells him to come with her, leaving Tripp behind.

Commissioner Raines tells everyone that Eli was the one in charge of the investigation that led to Abe’s arrest; Hope and Jennifer are astounded.  Julie tells Eli she is angry as hell with him (for having Abe arrested), and says she wants the house back.  He looks shocked.  Eli says he didn’t want it to be Abe; Julie says it isn’t Abe.  She tells him he is gunning for the wrong man.  She asks why Abe would do something like that when he has so much to gain; she reminds him that Hope and Abe grew up together and says he is turning his back on his whole family.  He tells her it was all Raines’ doing and says he will review all the information personally, and if Abe is the man she says he is, he will make sure he is cleared.  Raines tells Hope to handle the paperwork; Jen asks how she can do this.  Hope tells Jennifer she has to do her job; Justin comes in and says he is Abe’s new lawyer.  He asks Jen how Abigail is doing; she says she is much better.  Justin tells her Lucas is going to need her support now, telling her he and Adrian are back together; she is stunned.  Hope tells Justin to make sure this is what they ‘both’ want, saying he is her dear friend and doesn’t want to see him hurt.  Eli comes back to the station.  The commissioner makes it known that he expects Eli to “make these charges stick” on Abe Carver; Eli says he will do his best, although, he says, it’s hard for people to accept that a respected public figure could do something like this.  Raines asks if he agrees with him.

Roman tells Joey he is proud of Joey for taking responsibility for his actions; Joey says the DA cut him a deal, and he is ready to face prison now.  He says he hates what it’s doing to his mom though; Kayla hears this and tells him she understands now why he needs to do this, and she’s okay.  Joey tells her she won’t be okay until she stops pushing his dad away.  He tells her that he needs them together; Roman asks Joey if he could have a minute with Kayla.  Joey leaves.  Roman tells Kayla when she says goodbye to Joey, she and Steve are going to need each other; she says she isn’t sure that will ever happen again.  Steve knocks on “Adrian’s” door; Bonnie tries her best to remember who he is.  She answers the door, calling him Patch” and it takes him by surprise.  He can’t remember the last time she called him that.  He hugs her and says he feels like his whole world is falling apart; she isn’t quite sure how to respond.  He tells her he came there because she always has a way of getting his head straight; she asks if it’s trouble with the wife.  He says yeah, but also Joe; he mentions telling the authorities that he killed Ava, and she gasps.  He says, you knew this… she claims she just buried it deep.  He shakes it off and continues to tell her that he was actually covering for Joey, and Joey has now confessed; he says he is going to prison today.  Bonnie says, “no, he can’t go there; he might run into…” she stops short.  “Might run into who?” Steve asks.  She says just “hard core cons” you know; Steve says he got Joe sent to a minimum security prison by calling in some favors.  Bonnie calls it a “country club place” and says the worst he’ll learn there is how to cheat on his taxes – then stumbles, saying that’s what she hears anyway.  He tells her Kayla blames him for this and kicked him out; “Adrian” says she’ll get over it.  He invites her to a get together for Joey; she tries to get out of it.  He says Lucas is invited too; she tells him they broke up.  He especially confounded when she tells him she is already back together with Justin; he says, “you are full of surprises today.”  She shakes her head.

He goes back to see Kayla; Joey is happy to see him.  Kayla tells Steve she believes Joey knows what he is doing; Steve tells her he has made calls and will see to it that Joey makes it in that facility.  She thanks him, but cries, “this shouldn’t be happening.”  Steve tells her Joey would have never been at peace; he says he should have thought more about the impact of bringing Tripp there, on Joe.  He tells Kayla after all they’ve been through and found their way back to each other, he still loves her so much; he says he can’t lose her again and takes her hands in his.  She tells him she is sorry for the things she said and she can’t imagine making this through this without him; Joey comes out to see them resolve to “do this together, and by there for their boy.”  They get up and kiss him.Joey apologizes to Theo and Claire for not being able to help pay rent now; Theo tells Joey not to worry about it, saying their place won’t be the same without him.  Julie says she can’t believe this; she says between him and Abe, this is a bad day for Salem.  She scoffs at Hope for the arrest; Hope says she hopes after all the evidence is in, they can clear him.  “Adrian” comes in; she refers to this get together as a “send off” to which Kayla takes offense.  Jen asks if they can talk; she asks how she could break up with her brother like that, saying he was so devoted, took care of her when she had cancer and wanted to spend his life with her.  Bonnie snottily throws out “I’m not the one hooked on pain meds.”  Jen is stunned, and hurt, and asks how she could say that; “Adrian” apologizes, saying she doesn’t know what came over her.  Justin walks in; they kiss.  Jennifer walks away.  Steve asks who they are to judge.

Eli goes to see Abe; Abe tells him Theo was here.  He tells Eli that he thinks he may have made a terrible mistake; Eli tells him he won’t have to “play this role” much longer… just until they make Dario’s silent partner think he’s in the clear.  They discuss how Commissioner Raines got Roman’s job and then used it as a front for his counterfeiting operation.  Joey goes to see Tripp; he says he can’t tell him how sorry he is.  Tripp says he can’t tell him enough how sorry he is for what he did to his mom; Joey says, at least everything is out in the open.  He tells him to take care and they hug each other.  Kayla and Steve talk about Joey being born premature, tiny and helpless; Steve says he always had a fighting spirit and it will help him through what’s coming next.  They prepare to take Joey to prison; he says he’s ready and they walk out the door.