Ava and John play footsie. EJ interrupts to give Ava an update on her case. Kate and Tony celebrate her new hearth and home line success. Roman gets new info on the Hollingsworth case. Abe tells Morgan they need to drag the river for Paul's body. Hope knows Bo is hiding something from her.
EJ asks Sami if she has feelings for him. This represents EJAMI to me because it starts with Sami not even wanting to share EJ's sandwich, to becoming vulnerable about her sadness over Lucas to then kissing EJ at the end of the episode.
Max and Steph continue their month long train tour through France. Chelsea and Daniel have a romantic date on the roof of his new apartment building. Steve and Kayla have some alone time. Ava tells John about her case. Bo is worried his secret will be discovered. Phillip tries to comfort Morgan. Marlena tells Roman she is bound to keep Ava's confidence.
The Dimera mansion has a high society 4th of July party. EJ still has hope that he and Sami have a chance. DANSEA have a second date at the Brady BBQ. Lucas sneaks off to meet Chloe at the Salem Inn. Marlena comes to see if John has changed his mind while Ava overhears.
LUMI, Sami keeps trying to convince Lucas that she loves him and not EJ and asks him to give them a chance. Lucas still doesn't believe they can have true happiness unless EJ is out of their lives. Some funny scenes with John too.
Marlena offers to get Rolf immunity if he helps her with the disc. Nicole confides in Ava. John believes EJ still has feelings for Sami. Sami tells EJ she will never forgive him.
EJOLE, EJ and Nicole distract each other at the Kiriakis mansion. John apologizes to Marlena for his behavior at the Pub. Chloe spots Morgan kissing Phillip.
EJAMI, LUMI, EJOLE, so many possibilities. Today more sparring between EJ and Lucas over Lucas' arrest. Plus, Nicole turns up the pressure on EJ over his lie to Samantha.
Chloe sees Lucas before he's transferred to max. security. Steve and Kayla bring home baby Joe. Sami tells Marlena about Lucas. John asks Sami to show Ava her apartment.