Days of Our Lives RECAP Tuesday, October 16 – Claire Wants Ben’s Help; Gabi Sets Abby Up

Days of Our Lives (DOOL) recap for Tuesday, October 16, 2018 reveals, Ciara (Victoria Konefal) dreams that Ben (Robert Scott Wison) comes to see her at the apartment. Ben wants to thank Ciara for believing in him.

Ciara Dreams About Ben

Ben wants Ciara to know he had feelings for her before he gets out of her life for good. Ciara dreams that Ben kisses her and she jerks awake. Tripp (Lucas Adams) brings Ciara coffee and asks what’s wrong. Ciara tells Tripp she just had a bad dream. Ciara asks Tripp to join her in bed; he has to tell her something first. Tripp questions why Ciara had Ben leave. Tripp and Ciara declare their love for each other. Tripp and Ciara make love, and he wants food now.

Claire Has A Plan To Split Ciara and Tripp Up

Days of Our Lives’ Claire (Olivia Rose Keegan) is on her phone when Ben gets her attention. Claire asks if she can help him, he says it depends. Ben asks for a glass of water; Claire offers to come up with some food for Ben. Claire tells Ben about the Instagram photos of Tripp and Ciara. Claire goes on about how Ciara and Tripp act at the loft. Ben tells Claire to shut up; he doesn’t want to hear it. Claire questions why Ben moved out.

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Ben tells Claire that Ciara asked him to leave. Claire tells Ben that Ciara always defends him to Tripp. Claire tells Ben that Trip knows Ciara has feelings for him. Ben tells Claire her brain is working over time. Claire tells Ben that Ciara wouldn’t sleep with Tripp until after Hope arrested him. Claire tells Ben Ciara is trying to convince Tripp that she wants him. Claire tells Ben he could have Ciara if he wants her. Claire tells Ben that her motto is “never says never.” Claire tells Ben it is much easier to admit the truth, he loves Ciara.

Ben tells Claire he didn’t mean to fall for Ciara. Ben tells Claire about the time at the cabin and Ciara believing in him when no one else did. Ben asks how he could not fall for Ciara. Ben says nothing could ever come of their relationship. Claire tells Ben he and Ciara can leave Salem together. Claire encourages Ben never to stop believing his dreams will come true. Claire wants Ben to work with her to split up Ciara and Tripp.

Ben wants no part of Claire’s plan because it will make him look like a predator. Ben tells Claire this isn’t the right thing to do. Claire claims Ciara and Tripp will only get hurt if they stay together. Ben maybe regret this, but he agrees to help. Ciara asks why Claire and Ben are shaking hands.

J.J. Is Called In For Questioning

Days of Our Lives’ Hope (Kristian Alfonso) joins Rafe (Galen Gering) and asks if he has heard anything from Kristen. Hope mentions how many people want Ben back behind bars. Hope questions, where the print came from that, was used to frame Ben. Rafe thinks it might be a cop. Rafe says a lot of cops were upset when Ben walked. Rafe suggests J.J. (Casey Moss) could have planted the evidence. J.J. is called in for questioning about planting the can at the cabin. J.J. says whoever planted the can made things worse. Rafe wants to question everyone involved in the case. Hope doesn’t think it was anyone on the list. Hope says she knows who set Ben up.

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Abby Tells J.J. Gabi Is Setting Her Up

Days of Our Lives’ J.J. joins Abby (Marci Miller) and tells her he knows about the wig. Abby tells J.J. that Gabi (Camila Banus) told Chad (Billy Flynn) about the text message. Abby tells J.J. that she believes Gabi isn’t trying to get past anything. Abby says Gabi is enjoying this. Abby tells J.J. that Gabi is doing this deliberately. J.J. asks where the wig came from, Abby tells J.J. Gabi put the wig there. J.J. asks how Gabi would know Chad would find the wig. Abby tells J.J. she doesn’t have the headaches, the strange feelings or anything.

Abby doesn’t even remember falling to sleep. J.J. asks Abby who did all of this stuff, Abby believes Gabi did it all. Abby says Gabi had access to the wig and could have sent the text from her phone. J.J. doesn’t seem to believe Abby’s theory. J.J. says he would have doubts that Gabi would go this far to get rid of her. Hope wants to see J.J. he leaves telling Abby not to get too worked up. Gabi calls Abby’s phone. J.J. talks to Chad outside the pub. J.J. tells Chad that Abby said she would see another doctor until Marlena is better, but J.J. tells Chad there might be another explanation.

Gabi Pushes Chad To Put Abby Away

Days of Our Lives’ Chad hangs up with Jennifer (Melissa Reeves), and Gabi comes into the room. Chad tells Gabi about the wig. Gabi pretends to defend Abby and then ask Chad what he plans to do. Chad says he encouraged Abby to get help. Gabi says it sounds like Abby doesn’t want to get better. Abby wants to see Marlena Chad tells Abby. Gabi says Abby is paranoid. Gabi says Abby’s alters do bad things to people.

Gabi rants about things Abby’s alters have done. Gabi suggests Chad have Abby committed. Gabi says Abby could be a danger to herself and the baby or Thomas (Asher Morrissette). Chad tells Gabi he knows what she is saying, but he’s not ready to take that step. Gabi asks he explains the wig; he can’t. Chad is aware of what’s going on this time, and he and Abby are going to fight this together. Gabi calls Abby to come over to the mansion. Gabi hides the wig, Abby walks in behind her.

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