Thomas comes downstairs to find Jeremy working on a dating profile. He’s looking for love. And hopefully he’ll treat whomever he finds a

lot better than Stephanie. Thomas watches over as Jeremy fills in all the fields (thankfully, this seems like a reputable dating site), then his

new teacher tries asking the kid about all the stuff he’s going through right now.

 

 

Thomas blurts it all, so Jeremy tells him to talk about it with his dad, but Thomas just wants his… second cousin? Cousin once removed? To get Chad to sign up for a dating app and find someone new.

What is Mark’s Next Move?

 

Mark’s finally out of prison and catching up with Cat in the square — at least until they and Chad all lock eyes. Mark freezes, and can’t muster up an apology before Chad walks off. Cat tells him to brush it off, then fills her brother in on her and Chad coming together, then crashing and burning.

to talk about what he’ll do for a job. Cat thinks they can talk EJ into hiring Mark, even without his medical license.

 

 

Is EJ Interested In Cat?
Leo spots EJ at the Pub and presses him for a tour of the free clinic — after annoying him for a bit first. Probably not the best approach. EJ, shockingly, stonewalls him, and after Leo leaves Chad joins his brother at the table.

They catch up on Theo, but EJ’s confused about why Tony flew their nephew across the world to take over instead of asking someone like, say… Johnny. Next, Chad fills EJ in on the Thomas/Rachel/Cat drama.

EJ tells Chad that Cat is heartbroken over their breaking up — and Chad calls him out on circling his assistant to “pick up the pieces!” EJ scoffs, then drives the point home that he’s not interested in Cat. Famous last words.

Chad then heads out and runs into Cat again, reading Wuthering Heights in the park. (How small is Salem?) He apologizes for walking off on seeing Mark, and she tells him her brother was kicking himself for not doing the apologizing. She asks about Thomas, and Chad admits his attempts to make things right aren’t working out. She tries reassuring him, but he just shrugs it off and they part awkwardly.

What Does EJ Plan for Mark?
Mark knocks on EJ’s door as EJ’s reading Wuthering Heights, and introduces himself. But EJ knows who he is and isn’t happy he’s there. Mark offers an apology, claims he never would have hurt Chad (didn’t he literally almost pull the trigger?), and offers up his resume.

Julie drops into the Titan to go over Alex and Stephanie’s idea for a book launch at The Bookclub. And on that note, Stephanie’s dropping her anonymity! Julie’s the first they tell — after playing all coy and cutesy about it…

Julie’s gobsmacked! But she’s also thrilled, if confused about why Stephanie’s coming out. Steph says Leo forced her hand, which is when he waltzes in, much to Julie’s great annoyance. Surprisingly, Leo stopped by to promise he won’t run a story revealing her identity. He’s a good person now. Potentially