26-06-2025
Days of Our Lives Recap: Roman and Marlena Confront Johnny About Shooting EJ
Days of Our Lives Recap: Roman and Marlena Confront Johnny About Shooting EJ originally appeared on Daytime Confidential.
On today's Days of Our Lives recap:
Brady Pub – Outside: Roman runs into Marlena who updates him on Paul and Andrew's wedding. They get to the point and Marlena says she thinks Johnny may have shot EJ. By his reaction, she deduces he already knew.
Horton Square: Sophia meets up with Melinda. She says neither her mother nor Tate really want to hire her, but she does. Melinda references her own teenage pregnancy experience and agrees to help her. Melinda says she will waive her retainer fee as she is committed to helping in any way she can.
Titan/DiMera: Johnny arrives in Alex' office fresh off multiple trainings and ready to go. A frustrated Alex indicates things have gone awry. Johnny inquires and Alex says the company is in terrible trouble after the issues between Xander and Philip. Further, Xander sold off a lot of the company's assets to buy University Hospital, which fell through. Just then, Xander arrives ready to draw DiMera blood.
Xander wants to petition the hospital board for a second vote about the ownership question as he was arrested right before the vote. Alex thinks they should cut their losses, but Xander is ready to move forward. Xander asks the newbie (Johnny) if he has any issues with undercutting his father. Johnny quickly says and Alex gives Xander an update on his training. Alex thinks Johnny belongs in marketing with Gabi Chic and in PR with the publishing division and Johnny is on board. Xander questions the reviving of the publishing division and Alex gives him a hint about a potentially profitable new venture.
University Hospital – Lobby: Stephanie runs into Sarah who wants to talk. She brings up Philip's forged letter and how Xander knows the truth. Stephanie wonders who squealed, but Sarah has no clue. She says she asked Philip, but he denied it. That being said, she thinks he is lying about both his denial and clearing Xander.
Stephanie thinks Xander could have used Philip's inheritance as leverage to keep him quiet. Sarah agrees but says there is no proof and asks if Stephanie would be willing to dig. She says she'll try but wonders if Sarah actually wants the information that could send Xander to prison. Sarah doubles down and says, if he is guilty, he deserves what he gets.
University Hospital – Philip's Room: Philip awakens and pulls grabs his iPad where he sees the article about Xander being exonerated for beating the fool out of him. Just then, Brady arrives, and they catch up about his injuries. Philip offers his condolences about John and mentions Bo's recovery. Brady says his recovery and Xander's exoneration are also things to celebrate. He says they are all family, and he can't deal with losing anyone else.
Philip and Brady agree to catch a baseball game when he gets out of the hospital. Just then, Stephanie arrives, and Brady exits. They get right down to business about who attacked him. Philip wonders why he would go back to work with Titan/DiMera if Xander assaulted him. Stephanie mentions his inheritance and Philip acts mortified by the implication. She asks if he told Xander about Sarah's involvement which he also denies. She notes, if he had done it, he would probably feel very guilty, which Philip confirms.
Brady Pub – Apartment: Marlena explains to Roman about Rachel's bad dream and subsequent confession about seeing Johnny with a gun pointed at EJ. Roman says he didn't know but isn't surprised. He explains about the gun behind the bar and how it was gone the night of the shooting. Roman says he went to the DiMera mansion and found his gun stuffed in a planter. He grabbed it and got out of there when he heard sirens around the bend. He says he confronted Johnny afterwards but doesn't believe him as there was one bullet missing from the gun.
Marlena thinks they need to do something as Johnny needs to unburden himself and Rachel is ill from the stress. They establish Kristen knows which means Brady probably does, too. Roman admits he told Kate and Marlena says word is out. She thinks they need to talk to Johnny and Roman grabs his phone.
Titan/DiMera: Johnny gets a text and takes off for an early lunch. Left alone, Xander thanks Alex for his loyalty. He says his cousin has fully regained his trust. Xander says Philip will be back as they have to play nice for the company's sake.
University Hospital – Lobby: Stephanie reports back to Sarah that Philip denied everything about Xander assaulting him or that he told the truth about her involvement in the fraud. Sarah thanks her and as Stephanie makes her leave, something shocking catches her eye.
The Bistro: Stephanie walks in to meet Alex. He quickly understands she is not happy and asks what's up. With that, she pulls her manuscript out and asks why she found it in the hospital lobby. Stephanie says the nurse she spoke with said it had been making the rounds with the staff who all think it is amazing. Alex agrees which further infuriates her.
Horton Square: Melinda and Sophia get started with paperwork when Sophia needs a bathroom break. Just then, Brady arrives on the scene. He tells Melinda his family doesn't trust her and references her involvement with Sloan Peterson (I miss her). Brady tells her to stay away from his family and makes his exit.
Xander approaches Melinda and asks if there is an update on his quest for custody of Victoria. He is unhappy to learn joint custody will likely be the result. Xander wonders if there's anything 'outside the box' they can do. She nails him down on a meaning of 'outside the law' and Xander says maybe.
University Hospital – Lobby: Sarah talks to Justin who clearly thinks the decision will be joint custody. She is furious that she has no options for full custody.
Brady Pub – Apartment: Johnny arrives, and Roman and Marlena jump right in. Roman asks if Johnny shot his father and how his gun disappeared from behind the bar. Marlena pushes and he admits to taking the gun. Marlena tells him about Roman finding the gun in a planter and asks if that's where he left it. Johnny is clearly confused and says it's all kind of a blur. He remembers getting to the mansion and holding the gun on his father. Johnny begins to cry when he recalls EJ telling him not to shoot and how badly he felt his son way paying the price for his sins. When his father asked for the gun, Johnny handed it to him. He didn't shoot his father and feels horrible for ever wanting to do so.
Horton Square: Brady walks up to Xander wanting to talk about Basic Black. Xander has no bandwidth and mentions trying to call for a re-vote of the hospital board. Brady confirms at least one board member could be convinced to change their vote – him.
Endings
Philip accepts a call from Vivian. He says she is the reason he almost died and will never forgive her. Philip says he is done with her forever and hangs up.
Brady confirms he will support Xander if the hospital board votes again. Xander thanks him for the support and Brady exits. Just then, Sarah arrives.
Melinda tells Sophia she can't help her with the adoption because Tate and his family won't stand for it. She promises to try and find her representation in her stead.
Alex explains how he gave the manuscript to Kate, who accidentally left it at the hospital. He goes on to say no one who read it has any clue she wrote it. Before Stephanie can go off on him, Alex says Kate LOVED the manuscript and thinks it could be a best seller. This information clearly intrigues Stephanie.
Roman and Marlena believe Johnny who is relieved to get the story off his chest. Roman doesn't understand how the gun got to the planter when Johnny gave it to EJ. Further, there is no explanation for the missing bullet. Roman says someone else must have used the gun to confront EJ after Johnny left the house.
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This story was originally reported by Daytime Confidential on Jun 25, 2025, where it first appeared.
