Days of Our Lives RECAP October 17: Gabi Fakes An Attack; Hope Attempts To Set Up Ben

Days of Our Lives (DOOL) recap for Wednesday, October 17, 2018 reveals, Rafe (Galen Gering) wants to set up appointments with anyone who wanted Ben (Robert Scott Wilson) behind bars.

Hope Thinks Ben Planted Evidence

Hope (Kristian Alfonso) thinks Ben planted the evidence against himself. Hope believes Ben was trying to set her up for framing him. Rafe says he played right into Ben hands. Hope believes this is another chance for them to nail Ben. Hope says they cannot jump to conclusions; they need solid evidence.

Hope wants to let Ben think he has the upper hand and they will tail him and send him away forever. Hope and Rafe want a moment alone with Ben. Hope apologizes to Ben for treating him unfairly. Ben wants to put this behind him. Hope and Ben shake on it and Hope leaves with Rafe. Ben seems stunned.

Claire Lies To Ciara

Days of Our Lives’ Claire and Ben agree to work together, Tripp (Lucas Adams) and Ciara (Victoria Konefal) ask why they are shaking hands. Ciara asks when Ben and Claire became so chummy. Claire (Olivia Rose Keegan) lies and says she agreed to help Ben get a job. Claire says she feels bad for Ben. Claire says she knows Ciara had no choice but to ask Ben to move out. Claire tells Ciara they know she kicked Ben out for Hope. Ciara tells Ben he should take the job if offered one there. Tripp wants food to go.

Ciara apologizes for asking Ben to move out. Ciara offers Ben more money if he needs it. Ben says he gets to shower twice as fast now. Ben says it take Ciara an hour to dry her hair. Ben tells Ciara how beautiful she is. Tripp admits to trying to get away from Ben at the restaurant. Ciara wants Tripp to try and give Ben a chance. Ciara tells Tripp that Ben is a different person. Ciara talks about how Clyde (James Read) treated Ben and his sister. She believes Ben has a good heart. Ciara gets upset over Tripp’s attitude toward Ben.

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Ben puts in an application to work with Claire. Ben tells Claire he’s not going to be any part of this. Ben is upset over lying to Ciara for Claire. Claire points out that Ciara is having sex with Tripp. Claire belongs with Tripp; Ben belongs with Ciara. Tripp is glad that Ben doesn’t live there anymore. Ciara gets ketchup on Tripp’s shirt. Ciara and Tripp get into a food fight in her room. Tripp and Ciara begin kissing and fall onto her bed.

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Stefan Wants Answers

Days of Our Lives’ Stefan (Tyler Christopher) shows up to check on Abby (Marci Miller), Jennifer (Melissa Reeves) tells him to leave Abby alone. Stefan tells Jennifer he is worried about Abby’s state of mind. Jennifer agrees to answer questions if Stefan leaves Abby alone. Jennifer tells Stefan that Abby wants to see Marlena (Deidre Hall) and no one else. Stefan asks why Abby doesn’t want to see someone now. Stefan asks if there have been any more problems with Abby. Jennifer tells Stefan he wants Abby to have a relapse.

Jennifer tells Stefan there was something, she mentions the wig. Jennifer tells Stefan that Abby has no idea how the wig got there. Stefan starts to call Abby claiming to be the only person Gabby (Marci Miller) trusts. Jennifer stops him and tells him how disgusting he is. Stefan believes that Gabby is the true essence of Abby. Jennifer tells Stefan he needs to leave Abby alone, he has hurt her enough already. Jennifer throws Stefan out of her house. J.J. (Casey Moss) comes home, and Jennifer tells him about Stefan’s visit. Jennifer cannot get in touch with Abby.

J.J. Offers A Theory

Days of Our Lives’ J.J. suggests to Chad (Billy Flynn) that Gabby isn’t back at all. J.J. tells Chad Abby dealt with what caused the split. Chad believes Abby needs help now. J.J. suggests Abby is being set up. Chad wants to know why J.J. believes this. J.J. tells Chad that Abby says this time is different. J.J. tells Chad that Abby believes Gabi (Camila Banus) is setting her up. Chad asks if J.J. and Abby believe Gabi is gaslighting Abby.

J.J. tells Chad that Gabi admitted to lying about pretending. J.J. tells Chad that Abby doesn’t believe Gabi. Chad says this would be ridiculously cruel, J.J. brings up Melanie’s (Molly Burnett) kidnapping. Chad will never forget what Gabi did to Melanie and doesn’t believe she would do it again. Chad tells J.J. he has to protect Thomas (Asher Morrissette) as well.

Gabi Stages The Scene

Days of Our Lives’ Gabi puts drugs in Abby’s coffee and hides the wig. Abby comments on how jumpy Gabi is. Gabi wants to apologize for what happened the other day. Abby tells Gabi she’s not falling for this. Gabi claims not to know what Abby means. Gabi says she thought she was helping. Abby accuses Gabi of being against her. Abby wants to believe Gabi, but she knows when she isn’t straight with her.

Gabi tells Abby she has to believe her. Abby passes out from the drugs. Gabi drags Abby to Stefan’s and dresses her like Gabby. Abby wakes up at the mansion on the couch calling to Gabi. Gabi stages a fight scene at the mansion before Chad gets home and hits herself with a serving tray. Abby wonders what she is doing at the mansion.

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