Carrie Comes Home to See John, and Rachel Admits She *Does* Remember Something from EJ’s Shooting

Carrie Visits Marlena and John

Marlena’s by John’s bedside, marveling at how many visitors he’s gotten, and how loved he is. She wanted to be angry with him for jumping into danger, but it’s who he is: A hero. “To me, to Bo.” And then Carrie walks in and adds, “To all of us.”

The two embrace as Marlena breaks down sobbing. Austin stayed behind to be there for Noah’s graduation, but Carrie insists she couldn’t be anywhere else.

She thinks back to how John stepped up as a father, even though he barely knew her, and we flash back to her as a child when John tells her about Marlena’s “death.”

Back in the present, Carrie insists that his greatest power wasn’t being a superspy, but being a dad. Thanks to John, she’s got two amazing dads.

The two then happily recall their first meeting when Carrie was five, and the joy she brought to Marlena and John’s lives. Ever since, Carrie’s been Marlena’s daughter — and John’s as well.

“Family is who sits in your heart,” Marlena insists and they hug again, crying. Carrie reminisces some more about John stepping up, even when she hit puberty, from buying her first bra to teaching her how to drive. We flash back again to a Christmas with just the two of them while Marlena was thought dead.

In the present, she gently touches John’s hand and insists he’s Superman. He moves it slightly and Carrie and Marlena look at each other in wonder. Abe knocks gently and enters, thrilled to see Carrie.

Abe Visits John

After a heartfelt greeting, the ladies leave him alone with John for a bit. Abe sits and tells his friend that he has to stick around — too many people love him. Especially Marlena. Abe was here from the moment John arrived in Salem and saw the entire love story unfold.

We flash back to John talking about his and Marlena’s love with Abe after the Kristen debacle, and preparing to propose to her. And John asking Abe to be his best man. In the present, Abe says he’s honored for standing up for John and his enduring love. They’re family and always will be, Abe says.

Out in the reception area, Marlena introduces Paulina to Carrie, who then leaves to get coffee. Paulina tells Marlena to go home to get rest and they’ll let her know if there’s any change. But Marlena refuses to go anywhere and heads back to the room.

Johnny and Belle run into each other — literally — in the square, both distracted. Belle takes the time to say she’s glad her last words to her dad were, “I love you.”

You don’t want to leave anything unsaid with your dad, Belle suggests, which prompts Johnny to blow up and go off about how evil EJ is.

EJ’s home, calling Brady, hoping to talk about the hospital vote, but he gets hung up on after Brady tells him about John. Kristen comes in just in time to overhear that something happened to John and demands to know what.

EJ doesn’t know much besides that the explosion has left John near death’s door. Kristen sits down in shock. “Oh, no, no! Please, God. Not John.” EJ awkwardly offers comfort. “There, there.”

They get into John and Kristen’s history a bit, from being her first love, to trying to pass EJ off as her son to keep him, to transferring her feelings onto Brady. But Kristen isn’t the only one mourning — Rachel will be devastated to learn about her grandfather.

But getting good news about her Grandma Rachel could be just what she needs… EJ counters that getting good news about the hospital is just what he needs. Kristen snaps at him that she can’t deliver Brady’s vote and calls her brother out for his callousness, despite his claims to change.

EJ, though, insists he knows how much John is needed by his family, despite their past. He’s already hurt Johnny enough, losing his grandfather would be unbearable — and EJ’s not allowed to be there for him.

After EJ leaves, Kristen grabs Rachel and sits her down to talk about Grandpa John. Rachel looks upset as she learns what happened, but when Kristen asks if she wants to talk, Rachel tells her she doesn’t feel good. Her stomach’s hurt ever since the tea party. So Kristen gently suggests she’s not sick, she’s upset.

Kristen grabs a drink for Rachel, then tries talking to her about the bad dream she had after her birthday. Rachel puts the drink down. “I heard a gunshot,” she says. And no, not in her dream. In real life.

In the Show’s Final Moments

Belle arrives at the hospital, sees Carrie and rushes over to hug her. Carrie tells her about John squeezing her hand. “I think he’s going to pull through. In fact, I know he is.”

As Marlena sits back down at John’s side and nods off, leaving the show to flash back to Marlena hearing John’s voice calling for her back during one of his disappearances. She wakes to tell him not to leave her ever again.

EJ spots Johnny in the square and tries calling out for him. Johnny turns and walks away, but when EJ tries to follow, he stumbles and falls to the ground. Johnny rushes over, but as EJ pulls himself up, his face freezes, he turns and walks away from his dad.

Kate finally gets to the pub to tell Roman that the doctor hopes Philip will regain consciousness soon. Distracted, Roman tells her about his encounter with Johnny. He insisted he didn’t shoot EJ, but Roman isn’t sure he believes him.

Kristen asks Rachel what she remembers from the night Uncle EJ was shot. Rachel was asleep, woke up when she heard yelling and snuck down to see Johnny fighting with Uncle EJ. And he had a gun.