Days Of Our Lives Recap Monday, March 4: Ben Breaks Up With Ciara – Tripp Hides Haley

Days of Our Lives J.J. (Casey Moss) tells Haley (Thia Megia) that Lani (Sal Stowers) and Eli (Lamon Archey) are at the hospital looking for her. Haley questions if they are there to arrest her. J.J. tries to get Haley on an elevator but sees Eli and Lani approaching. He tells Haley to hide and claims to have just arrived.

Lani and Eli question J.J. again about Haley’s location and tell him to advise her to turn herself into them. Lani tells J.J. the longer Haley is out there, the more likely someone is to get hurt. Lani and Eli arrive back at the station and discuss Haley’s situation. Eli brings up that Ted (Gilles Marini) is excusing himself from Will (Chandler Massey) and Sonny’s (Freddie Smith) case and Rafe (Galen Gering) overhears.

Ted walks in on Rafe’s conversation with Lani and Eli and asks to speak to him alone. Ted tells Rafe he doesn’t have a professional issue with him; he accuses Rafe of being jealous. Rafe corners Ted and is ready to punch him.

Lani and Eli questions Kayla (Mary Beth Evans) about Haley’s whereabouts. Kayla tells Lani and Eli she has patients to see and excuse herself. J.J. goes to Kayla’s office and tells her about Eli and Lani’s visit. He tells Kayla that none of Haley’s progress will matter if Lani and Eli arrest her. He says he has ruined Haley’s life, she has nowhere to go and no one to help her.

Days Of Our Lives – Ben Is Afraid He’ll Hurt Ciara

Ciara (Victoria Konefal) tries to convince Ben (Robert Scott Wilson) that he could never hurt her. Ben tells Ciara he needs to break up with her to keep her safe but she wants to know why he’s is breaking her heart. He says he couldn’t handle hurting her.and believes he is too dangerous to be with her.

Ciara tells Ben she wants to be with him and she knows who he is. She continues to attempt to reason with him but he doesn’t give in,. Ben says his fear will drive a wedge between them. and she is better off without him and leaves.

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Tripp (Lucas Adams)  questions Claire (Olivia Rose Keegan) about the lighter in her jewelry box. Claire accuses Tripp of invading her privacy. He wants to know why Claire was so desperate to hide the lighter from him. She lies and claims to have been smoking but quit. Tripp questions why she still has the lighter and why Claire is so nervous.

Haley runs into Tripp in the park and tells him the cops are after her. He asks her would happen if ICE deported her. Haley tells Tripp the visa waiting list is ten years or more. He takes Haley to his place to hide out and says he has two roommates who live with him.

Haley questions how Claire will feel about her staying there. J.J. calls Haley and inquires about where she is. Haley isn’t sure she can ever trust him again and hangs up. Tripp assures Haley everything will be fine as Hope and Ciara arrive outside the door.

Days Of Our Lives – Hope Confronts Ted About The Blackmail

Hope confronts Ted about blackmailing Will and Sonny. Ted tells Hope (Kristian Alfonso) he has to resign to make this right. Ted says this is his only choice, and he put Hope in jeopardy since she is the one who recommended him to Abe (James Reynolds).

Hope excuses herself to pick up Ciara from the hospital. Hope goes to pick Ciara up who informs her about the breakup with Ben. She blames her mother for driving Ben away. Hope says she should have given Ben the benefit of the doubt.

Rafe stops by to check on Kate (Lauren Koslow) and tells her Jordan (Chrishell Hartley) is at Bayview and is struggling. She says she hopes Jordan is locked up for the rest of her life. She refuses to talk to the judge for Jordan.

Rafe then tells Kate about Ted being there to support Hope while he was gone. Kate tells Rafe about her relationship with Ted. Rafe believes Ted is playing Hope. Kate tells him about the blackmail attempt and having Ted banished to a deserted island. Kate warns Rafe that Hope is vulnerable and leaning on Ted.

Days Of Our Lives – Claire Encourages Ben

Ben speaks to Claire while ordering lunch and tells her he and Ciara are over. He says he had to save Ciara from his sister. Ben is worried that the darkness will come back, Claire tells him as long as he takes his medication he will be fine.

Claire gets Ben water to take his pills. Ben admits the pills are the only thing keeping him together. He then tells her about his hallucinations without his pills. He says he’s worried he might have started that fire. Claire says she knows for a fact Ben didn’t start the fire.

Claire asks Ben if Jordan has confessed to starting to starting the first fire. Claire suggests that Jordan set the fire but might deny it. He can’t think of anyone else who would have started it. Claire then encourages Ben to take Ciara back, but he thinks she only wants to keep Tripp And Ciara apart.

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