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Monday, August 18:
- Nicole is devastated that E.J. has chosen Sami.
- Nicole drowns her sorrows and dreams up a black and white film noir 1940s fantasy.
Highlights from Nicole's fantasy include the following:
- E.J. is Nicole's husband who's been sleeping with Sami.
- Sami is married to a broke Lucas.
- Nicole goes to Lucas, who is a private investigator, for help in finding the woman whom E.J.'s been sleeping with.
- Philip offers Chloe a job at his nightclub.
- Chloe is Lucas's former secretary and is in love with him.
- Philip kisses Chloe.
Tuesday, August 19:
- Nicole's fantasy continues.
Highlights include:
- Nicole accuses E.J. of having an affair with Sami.
- Nicole hides Sami's body from E.J.
- Nicole tells Lucas that she killed his wife.
- Abe and Roman arrest Nicole for the murder of Sami Horton.
- Lucas is jealous over seeing Philip and Chloe kissing.
- Chloe decides to quit her job at the nightclub.
- Chloe tells Lucas that she loves him.
- Back to reality, Nicole goes to the hospital to check on E.J.
Wednesday, August 20:
- Marlena receives a ghostly visit from her dead twin sister, Samantha. Deidre Hall plays a dual role today.
- Marlena and her sister Samantha argue about John.
- Marlena's sister urges her to fight for her life.
- At the hospital, John successfully activates the ventilation system.
- John has a fantasy involving Santo, a young Stefano, and his old persona.
- In John's fantasy, young Stefano accuses Colleen of ruining Santo's life.
- Tony vows to Anna that Stefano won't get away with what he's done.
- Stefano hands Steve and Kayla's baby over to Dr. Rolf.
Thursday, August 21:
- Roman informs Abe of the hospital situation.
- Steve and Kayla are reunited with baby Joe, but worry about what's been done to him.
- Stefano wants to press charges against Marlena.
- Lucas and Chloe encounter Stefano.
Friday, August 22:
- E.J. and Tony agree to join forces and fight John in his takeover of the DiMera empire.
- Kayla wants to know why Stefano would take her son.
- Stefano tells Rolf that they need to go underground.
- Marlena's initial prognosis looks good.
- Marlena has an all-important question for John.
- Lucas insists to Nicole that things are over between him and Sami.
Additional Spoilers:
- Stefano vows revenge on John, Marlena, and the Bradys (surprise, surprise).
- Marlena gathers the strength to reach for the syringe and inject the antidote into her system.
- John tells Marlena that he wants to work on their marriage.
- Nicole confronts E.J. over what happened with Sami.
- Nicole asks E.J. if he meant it when he said he wants to give their relationship a chance.
- Nicole and Chloe team up, determined to get their men and leave Sami out in the cold.


