At the funeral home, people have gathered for Lexie's funeral. Brandon and Sami show up, and Brandon lays into Abe and tells him that this is all his fault! He says Lexie's death is on his hands! Shane breaks it up, and then Shane gets a call that Bo has escaped. Abe and Shane leave, and Celeste allows Brandon to visit with Lexie. Brandon goes in to see her, and Sami spies on him. She is stunned when he tells her that he regrets the night they slept together. Later, Sami goes in and tells Lexie that she hates her for not only kidnapping and murdering her aunt Hope, but for sleeping with the man she loves. She tells Lexie that she got everything she deserved!
On the docks, Larry and Hope make their way to the docks, only to be confronted by Bo. Larry orders Bo to drop his gun, or he'll kill Hope. Bo does as Larry asked, and then orders Bo to start the Fancy Face so he can use it to escape with Hope. Afterwards, Larry knocks Bo out with his gun and pushes him into the water! Larry and Hope sail away, and as Hope cries, she works to free her hands from the duct tape Larry tied them with. She attacks Larry, and while he is distracted, Bo climbs on board and wrestles with him! Bo manages to get the gun and hold Larry at bay, but when Larry charges Bo, the gun is fired! Larry is hit in the chest, and then falls overboard!
In an alleyway, Jen gets a call from someone, and heads out. Jack is puzzled and follows her down to the docks. Jen grabs Jack from behind and asks what he is doing here? Roman shows up and asks them both what they are doing here? Jen says Abe called her about the sting, and she used her sources to find out where it was going down. Roman tells her that was a very stupid and foolish thing to do! They wait, and eventually Bo and Hope pull up in the Fancy Face. Everyone is thrilled to see Hope is okay, but Jack is puzzled. Jen says she will explain everything to him, which makes him realize she knew about everything that was going on.
Back at the funeral home, Abe calls Celeste and tells her that it is over, Bo took care of the kidnapper and rescued Hope. Celeste is pleased, and asks where she is so she can tell her? Abe says he's already done just that, and the camera pans over to LExie, who is alive and well. MEanwhile, at the hospital, Shane tells Billie that Bo has taken care of Larry and rescued Hope. Billie, who is alive, is very pleased to hear the news!
At the hospital, Jack talks with Jen and figures most of everything out. Jen says there is one more important thing he needs to know, and she takes Jack in to see Billie, who is alive. Billie is telling everything she can to Shane, but he decides to let them talk and come back for the rest of Billie’s statement later. Jack is shocked, but glad, to see that Billie is still alive. He hopes she had nothing to do with Hope’s predicament. Billie says she did do something very stupid. Billie says Larry did shoot her when she caught onto him. Billie says she didn’t come back to be a cop, she came back because she believed she was working for the ISA. Jack says everyone around here seems to have secrets, everyone but him for a change. Jack is furious that he let Jen cry on his shoulder when it was all a lie. Billie said that they had to let Larry believe she was dead or dying because if he thought she was going to survive then Hope and herself would be in danger. Billie says when she regained consciousness Shane showed her a mugshot of Larry, and she believed that he was her ISA contact. Billie says her blunder lead to Hope’s kidnapping. Roman comes to see Billie, and Jack and Jen leave. Jack is still hurt that Jen lied to him. She wants to explain to him why he was kept out of it. Jen says it isn’t that she didn’t trust him, but he needs to hear the whole story. She explains it, and he is hurt that basically everyone in Salem but him knew the truth.
Meanwhile, Roman tells Billie that he knows the real reason she hooked up with Larry Welch. He accuses her of working with Larry to kidnap Hope, and she gave him up to save her own hide. Billie claims she didn’t know who Larry was until Shane told her who he really was. Roman says bull, and that she will go down for this. He says she has been suspended without pay pending an investigation. He tells her that her life will be hell once she is in prison, because one thing prisoners hate more than a cop, is a crooked cop!
Hope’s family gathers and waits to see Hope. Bo has taken Shawn and Zack to see Hope first. In Hope’s room, Hope is thrilled to see her boys. Hope tells Bo that she knew he would come for her. Shawn and Zack go to get some food, and Bo tells Hope that she will be okay in time. Hope says she is worried about him, he’s going to have to go to trial for killing Lexie. Bo tells Hope that Lexie is alive, he didn’t kill her. Bo explains that Lexie was their first suspect when they learned she and Zack were kidnapped, and he explains how everything looked bad for Lexie when they found her with Zack on Halloween night. Hope says that Larry set Lexie up and made sure everyone thought she killed her. Bo says later they found her sweater, and her letter, and then her jewelry in a pawn shop. Bo says he knew she wasn’t dead, and he returned to the letter, and he picked up the clue “How We” or Howie Hoffsteader. Bo says he made some calls and learned Larry Welch was released a year ago, and his parole officer got a call from him when he was in Cedar Rapids, which happened to be the same time she was kidnapped. He says when they figured out it was Larry, they got a lead from an unexpected source, Billie! Bo says Billie thought Larry was ISA, but Hope thinks Billie was working with Larry! Bo says there is evidence against Billie, but after the mistake he made with Lexie, he’d rather let time and justice convict Billie. He explains that Shane figured out Billie was being set up, and before Billie could ID Larry, he shot her. He says it was then when he figured out Larry had kidnapped her, and he decided to stage something dramatic. Suddenly, Lexie walks in and begins explaining the rest. Lexie says Bo came to her and asked for his permission to kill her! LExie says she came here just to make sure she was okay with her own eyes. Hope apologizes to Lexie for everything Larry did to her. Bo tells Hope that they staged this scenario to make Larry believe his plan was working. Lexie says she knows she has done some horrible things to them, and she just wanted to make up and make sure Zack had his mother back. Bo says they found the warehouse where Larry kept her, and the message she scratched out, along with a date she left. Bo knew that it was the date they left years ago to sail around the world, and he knew what she was saying and where he had to go to find her. Shawn returns and tells his mom that there are about fifty people waiting to see her, and she says she wants to see them too.
Back out in the waiting room, Hope is welcomed back by everyone. They all discuss the night Bo told them all about the plan and how they all had to help him by playing their parts and telling no one. Later, the doctors discharge Hope, and everyone plans to meet at Tuscany for Thanksgiving dinner. Elsewhere, Jack still feels used. He thinks Jen used him to disseminate false information through the Spectator, and that is the real reason she did not tell him. Jen says when he left to go visit the hospital that is when Bo told them the truth, and she knew she couldn’t write those articles, but he could. Still, Jack said he thought this shared grief was bringing them closer together, but it was all an illusion. Jack walks out on Jen, who is very upset. Meanwhile, Abe tries to talk to Lexie outside. Lexie tells Abe that he can talk to her lawyer. She tells him that she won’t be fighting the divorce anymore, and tells him goodbye! The show ends with a shot of Larry washing up, alive, on a beach!
At the DiMera mansion, Tony and Rolfe talk about the island, and Tony reveals that he brought the painting of Marlena back with him. He says he just simply had to have it. Rolfe asks him why he didn’t just take Marlena when he had the chance? Tony says that the time will come for him and Marlena, but for now he needs to decipher his father’s secrets. He reveals the box to Rolfe and asks him what it is. Rolfe says he’s never seen it before. Tony and Rolfe talk about the similarities between Tony and Stefano, and Tony says the difference is that he would never sacrifice his family to achieve his goals. Meanwhile, Lexie calls and leaves a message for Brandon. She wants to explain to him why she had to fake her death and she hopes he doesn’t hate her for letting him think she was dead. Celeste shows up, and she apologizes to Lexie for not believing in her. She hopes she can forgive her one day. Lexie says she already has. Celeste hopes she will be able to forgive Abe in time as well. Lexie tells her to give it a rest! Tony shows up, as do the twins, and they all prepare for dinner. The twins ask about Thanksgiving and what it is all about. Celeste tells them that to her what this day is about is the love of family and friends. Lexie becomes chocked up and decides to go out for some air. Celeste thinks she is going to go after Brandon, and asks her not to. Lexie says she just needs some time alone. As Lexie is going to leave, Abe shows up, but Lexie tells him that they have nothing to talk about and walks off.
At the hospital, Craig reads the DNA tests and they confirm that Sykes is not Chloe’s father. Craig calls Roman and tells him about Sykes’ whereabouts so he can be picked up. Craig begins to wonder who Chloe’s father is, and on a hunch swabs his own cheek and has the DNA test run.
People begin arriving at Tuscany for Thanksgiving to begin setting up and preparing the food. No one will allow Hope to do any work, and they order her to sit. Jen and Abby arrive without Jack. Shawn and Collin also arrive, and Bo is not pleased to see Collin. Phillip shows up as well, he has refused to dine with Victor and Nicole, so they invite him to join them. Phillip says he’s going to dine with his mom and Lucas, but he wanted to tell Hope how glad he is that she is okay. Phillip leaves, and John and the family show up. Hope notices that something is bothering Marlena, but she says she is fine. Sami and Will show up, and everyone comments about how big Will is getting. Later, Hope learns that there are officers guarding the entrance, and she knows it is because Larry’s body hasn’t been recovered. Bo tells her that he is dead, and she doesn’t have to worry about him ever again. Hope, however, is not convinced. Meanwhile, John talks to Shane. Shane is going to have the fingerprints from the tower and the letter analyzed, as well as his DNA. John says no, he knows that he is not a DiMera! Roman joins the conversation and wonders if he did some time on this island. John says he wouldn’t be surprised. Roman is not told about the letter, John wants know one else to know about it right now. Craig and Nancy show up, Hope invited them, and everyone tells them how happy they are that their baby is a bone marrow match for Chloe. Meanwhile, Sami walks up to John and MArlena and learns they also knew Hope wasn’t dead, and wished she was told. John tells her that if she wants their trust then she should stop hanging out with Tony! Elsewhere, Abby and Will pull the wishbone, Abby wins, and she tells her mom that she wished her, her mom, and her dad would have Thanksgiving together next year. The turkey is served by Maggie, and everyone sits down to eat. Meanwhile, Collin gets a call and rushes off. He claims he has to go check on a patient. Mickey asks everyone to join hands, and everyone thinks about what they have to be thankful for. Shawn Sr. says he’s thankful for his wife, and Mickey says he’s thankful for his wife. Julie is thankful for elastic wastebands, and Doug is thankful for second chances. Hope is thankful for her life, Bo his wife, and Craig and Nancy are thankful for new life and possibilities. Jen is thankful for Abby, and Abby is thankful for wishes. Roman says he is thankful for looking forward to the future. John says he is grateful to the past for bringing him Marlena, and Marlena says she is thankful for family. Belle says she doesn’t know how to come up with one word to describe everything she is thankful for, and Alice says that one word is love. Outside, Collin is leaving and pulls out his silver bullet, which has Bo’s name on it! He says sorry cousin, but this one is for him!
At the cabin, Chloe wakes up in Brady’s arms, they are on the couch. Chloe tells Brady that today is Thanksgiving. He apologizes that they are stuck here, but she says she is not sorry. The two kiss, and they try to decide how to spend Thanksgiving. Chloe gets an idea, and she tells Brady to get the camera. They go out to the lakeshore, and Chloe and Brady play some football with a nerf football Chloe found. They return to the cabin later, and Brady can’t find any traditional Thanksgiving food, so they make pasta. Suddenly the phone rings, it is Craig and Nancy calling to wish her a happy Thanksgiving. As they make dinner, Brady tells Chloe about a tradition his dad started. He says his dad made them walk around the table and say what they were grateful for. Chloe tells Brady that she is grateful for him. Brady and Chloe then do the “Lady and the Tramp” spaghetti kiss.
At the hospital, Craig calls for the latest batch of DNA test results. When they aren’t ready, he demands they be done now! Nancy walks in and asks what is going on, why is he so upset? Craig says he isn’t upset, but Nancy begins to realize that Craig is hiding something from her. Craig says he’s not hiding anything, and he says he ordered a surprise for her. Nancy is thrilled, and decides to step outside because she says she thinks she needs some air. Later, Craig gets the results from the lab and is shocked to learn that he is Chloe’s father. He begins practicing his speech how to tell Chloe. Suddenly, Nancy walks in and tells Craig that she isn’t feeling too well, and she faints!
At Brandon’s, Sami erases more messages on his machine from Lexie. Brandon arrives home, and he asks Sami if he got any messages. She says she doesn’t think so. Suddenly, there is a knock at the door. Sami tells Brandon to get rid of whoever that is and then meet her in the bedroom. Brandon opens the door and finds Lexie standing there. She begs him not to cut her out of his life. She says he hasn’t responded to any of her messages. Brandon says he didn’t get any, and then he looks at Sami. Lexie says she left him at least five messages, but he says he doesn’t believe her. He says that she let him believe she was murdered, so much for their friendship! Lexie says she couldn’t tell anyone, but Brandon says a lot of people knew about it, and he knows her telling him to go away was part of her plan! Lexie says she only went along with that plan to save Hope, and she says this was not about Abe. LExie says she is not fighting the divorce, Abe and her are finished. Brandon lets Lexie in, and she apologizes to him. He says he is sorry too, and he understands why she did what she did. Brandon gets paged by the hospital and has to leave. Sami decides to have some words with Lexie, but Lexie says they have nothing to say. Sami says they do, and she says Brandon is no longer available to be her night in shining armor! Lexie says Brandon is her friend, but Sami says Brandon is her spare guy. Sami says she won’t let her promote Brandon to her leading man now that she is threw with Abe. Sami lets Lexie know that as long as she lives and breathes, she will not be with Brandon! LExie ends up storming out of Brandon’s place.
At the penthouse, Marlena has a nightmare about John painting a picture of her, but when he shows it to her, it is of the sea! He then tells her that it is time to sleep, and pulls out a syringe. John wakes Marlena up and he comforts her. She fell asleep on the couch, and soon realizes she was just having a nightmare. He asks what she was dreaming about, and she tells him. John ends up showing Marlena some of the photos she took at the compound and one of them is of her portrait. Marlena tells John that he needs to get a DNA test done and find out if the letter is true or not. He says it isn’t, the letter is a lie. She is sorry for upsetting her, and ends up in tears. John says that this isn’t her fault, and they know who is. John thinks Tony is to blame, and he thinks her saving him on the island was a test. Marlena wonders if Tony was on the island with her and wants to be hypnotized again, but John refuses. Suddenly, a man shows up with flowers for Marlena from Tony. John is furious. Meanwhile, Marlena thinks about posing for her portrait, and she says if she sleeps it will break and fall. In her vision she drops a bouquet of flowers, which smashes upon hitting the ground. John returns to Marlena, and she asks him where the flowers are? He asks how she knew about them? Marlena says she could smell them on her hands. John says they were from Tony, and he needs to go pay him a visit. Marlena wishes he wouldn’t, but she knows she can’t stop him. John tucks Marlena in, and then takes off. Marlena goes to retrieve the flowers Tony sent, and she smells them. She begins to hear the ocean again, and ends up in a trance.
At the mansion, Collin shows up to talk to Tony. Tony tells Collin that the past is still a mystery, but he wants to introduce him to his future! He shows Collin the painting of Marlena. Collin asks why he thinks she is his future? Tony tells Collin that John was about to let him die, but MArlena begged him to save him. He says at that moment he felt a pull to her, especially now that he knows she is having her own episodes. Tony shows the box he found to Collin, and says he can’t seem to find a way to open it. Collin decides to have a look, but when he goes to touch the box, a shock is sent through his body and it throws him across the room! Tony says this box must be for his hands only. Tony investigates the box, and finds a message which says “Fire reveals the truth.” He finds another message that says “The truth is frozen in time” Collin leaves, and John shows up to have words with Tony. John knows Tony wants his wife!
Collin goes to meet the executor of Stefano’s will, and says he needs to move forward with Stefano’s orders. Collin asks when he will get the two million? Grant says as soon as it is done. Collin says he will kill Bo, and Tony’s hands will be clean. Grant says Tony must also never know about this.