NIGHT SINS
A DAYS OF OUR LIVES PRIMETIME EPISODE
FEBRUARY 26, 1993
Everyone heads off to the Titan Party. The finalists are announced for the face of the nineties and Carrie is shocked to discover that she is one of them. Upon introduction to Austin Sami discovers her crush is actually Carrie's boyfriend and disappears to the lower levels of the Titan building. Carrie and Austin decide to head out to the cabin but as they are leaving the party, Gus rushes up and throws the acid. Carrie pushes Austin out of the way and catches it in the face.
Marlena makes it to the party and calls Roman. He tells her again that he won't be coming and cuts her off. She runs into John, who is surprised to see her without Roman. She tells him that Roman is coming but he tells her that she couldn't lie to him when they were married and she can't lie to him now. He tells her she looks beautiful and wants to talk to her, but all she wants to do is get far away and she tells him that if he loves her he won't touch her....ever again. She heads up in the elevator to the party but John soon catches up with her and spends most of his time trying to pursue her around the room without much success. Finally, when the photographers mistake them for Carrie's parents and husband and Wife, Marlena loses her cool and rushes from the room. John finds her down in the conference room. She says she needed sometime alone, he says he'll go but first there is something that he wants to say to her. He gives her the Zen speech and tells her that 'that's how it all started, with one man that woke up'. He tells her that's how she makes him feel, awake and alive and if nothing else comes out of this he just wants to thank her for that. He tells her that now he will go if she wants him to. He is so close he reaches out and touches her face. She is flushed, her chest rising and falling as she tries to steady her breaths. He asks her again if that is what she wants. Does she want him to go? Slowly she shakes her head, her eyes glittering with tears as he leans in and kisses her. They separate moments later and, her eyes wide, she leans back on the conference table, John lowering her carefully down to the polished surface. He joins her on the table for a spot a serious dusting (and moaning) as the door slowly opens......
The Aftermath: March 1- April 2, 1993
John and Marlena complete their conference table tryst after lots of moaning and John affirming that this is right...just like it was on the plane. They're meant to be together. Unfortunately sweet little Sami sees them at this juncture and lives are changed forever. She rushes off to the lift where she finds Roman who is looking for his wife. She gets him back up to the party but he tries to find out what is wrong. Meanwhile down in the conference room Marlena is smoothing her dress and checking her makeup. She can't even look at herself in the mirror. She doesn't know why she does this, why they do this when they know that it's wrong. John tells her that they can't help themselves. He asks her if she can deny that they make each other happy, if she regrets making love to him. With tears in her eyes she whispers that he makes her very happy, she doesn't regret that. But she says, he has to understand that this will be the last time. As difficult as it may be, she will stay faithful to Roman from now on.
In the meantime Austin realizes that Carrie's been injured and Jonah becomes the hero and uses his new doctor skills while sending Austin to call the doctor. The ambulance arrives and Austin rides with Carrie.
Marlena rushes from the room and back up to the party where Sami is about to spill all to Roman. She is surprised to see both of them and thinks that Sami is upset because of the boy she has a crush on. Sami tells them he came with another girl and then runs off. Roman asks Marlena to leave her be and then apologizes for his behavior saying it was none of his business whether she took the job or not. They kiss but their evening is soon interrupted by Jonah who tells them about Carrie. They rush to the hospital where the news is not good. Sami is sulking and won't talk to John or her Mom. John is having a hard time not being able to comfort Marlena- but Sami catches the surreptitious squeeze of the hand that he gives her and decides that it's time to tell her Daddy something very important.
At the hospital Sami wants to tell Roman about Marlena and John but every time she is about to, something gets in the way. Caroline brings Marlena some clothes to change into. She heads down to the chapel to pray fro Carrie but is unnerved as John sits next to her and the conversation turns to them. She is blaming herself for Carrie's accident, if she hadn't been with John but with her family maybe this would not have happened. When they get back to the trauma center, Austin wakes up and remembers that it was Gus who threw the acid. Roman blames him and Marlena blames herself and John for not telling Roman about Austin's problems. Meanwhile Austin is distraught at Carrie's injuries.
Roman and Bo track down Gus Bartoli but he has already been strangled by the time they get there. In the highlight of the show, after finding out that John knew about the trouble between Gus and Austin, Roman tells John that he's had enough of his involvement with his wife and children and he wants them out of their lives. John understands that Roman is upset, but, he tells him in no uncertain terms, they are his life and he has no intention of walking out on them now.
At different stages, everyone goes to see Carrie who is still unconscious. Sami tells her about John and Marlena, Roman tells her he loves her despite what she may think, John tells her that he loves her too and he won't let them go and Austin tells her that he is so sorry for what happened. Then she wakes up.
Carrie wants to know what's happened to her face. She's terribly upset when Austin tells her. Roman gets to the room, tells Austin he wants to see his daughter alone and tries to comfort Carrie. He tells her that he will do anything for her and she tells her that she wants him to ask Austin to come back to the room. He does but after Carrie is asleep he calls Austin outside and tells him if he doesn't stay away from his daughter he will have him up on charges that will send him to the State Pen.
Roman finds Sami at the pub and is less then thrilled to see the headline and photo in the paper that proclaim that Marlena and Carrie are John's wife and daughter. Shawn tells him that John is not doing this on purpose - he's a good man and Roman should think on that. Roman (or the character that used to be Roman before Reilly got hold of him) fumes silently. Meanwhile John slips over to Marlena's to tell her that Roman knows that he knew about Austin's problems. He doesn't want her to tell Roman that she knew - he doesn't want to cause problems. Or does he? Suddenly he is telling her that she has to leave Roman and come back with him. Marlena, already spinning from the whole she-slept-with-John-at-the-party-and-Carrie-got-injured thing is thrown for a loop. No she can't leave Roman, she loves him. John thinks she *loved* him but now she has eyes only for Black. (Pity he can't remember that these days.....) She doesn't actually disagree with him, but then hears Roman pull up and begs John not to let Roman see him there. John wants to stand and face him, to stop all the game-playing, but eventually agrees to go for Marlena. Roman and Sami come in and Sami heads upstairs to write in her diary about what a monster her mother is and then sob pitifully. Downstairs, Roman wants John out of their lives. Marlena, more than a little confused about how she feels about everything thinks that if Roman thinks that it must be right.
Austin sits next to Carrie's hospital bed and as she sleeps he tells her how sorry he is and how he wishes he was the one lying there. Jonah and Austin talk about how expensive Carrie's hospital bills will be and Austin says he is going to find a way to pay for them.
Bo goes to visit Carrie. He tells Austin that he does not think Roman will stop trying to get him out of town and wishes him luck.
Sami comes in with breakfast for Roman. She knows he has been working all night and thought he would like something to start his day off. Marlena asks why she didn't get her any Sami tells her she thought she had already gone. She asks Roman if she can skip school for the day so she can be there when Carrie gets her bandages taken off. Marlena doesn't think it's a good idea and says so a couple of times but Sami pointedly ignores her. Roman looks at Marlena deliberately and then tells Sami it's fine. Down at the hospital Marlena goes to see Carrie in a sweet scene in which Carrie thanks her for always being there. Mar tells her she will be there later for the unveiling. Austin is there and outside he apologizes to Marlena. She tells him that it wasn't his fault but also warns him not to take Roman's threats lightly. John also goes to see Carrie. He says he will be there also and Carrie tells him she doesn't know what she would do without him.
Carrie's bandages come off. They tell her it's okay but outside they are all devastated. Carly says she will need reconstructive surgery. Roman finds out John has offered to pay for Carrie's medical costs and is really pissed. Marlena tells John that she and Roman will work out what is best. Roman makes out that he is surprised to hear loyalty from his wife.
Austin wants to marry Carrie. Roman gets Tim to cut a deal to incriminate Austin.. Roman tells Carrie that Austin is going to jail. Carrie begs him not to send Austin....and offers to make him a deal.
Carrie tells Roman that she will do him a deal, Austin's freedom in return for her not seeing him again. Austin comes in and Roman leaves. He asks Carrie to Marry him but she says no, she hates him for what happened to her. He doesn't understand why she's doing it but he says he won't change his mind and leaves the ring there.
Carrie won't see Austin. He gives Sami the key of the cabin to give to her and promises that one day he and Carrie will use it.
Austin turns up at the studio to ask for a job. Jenn isn't interested but suddenly the execs want something Irish on the show. Phillip gets him to play some Irish music on the piano and promises Austin some more work. Jenn however isn't too thrilled.
Carrie asks Sami to get her a long chain, but not what for. Roman talks Carrie into coming home with them. Eventually she does and he takes her upstairs to get settled in. Marlena calls from her conference and Sami tells her that Roman is out. Sami goes off to get the chain for Carrie and when she comes back she turns the TV on. Austin is on there and Sami can tell that Carrie is proud of him. Sami races down to the studio and tells Austin about Carrie's reaction and that she is at the house without Roman. Austin heads over there and wants Carrie to tell him that she still loves him.
Austin tries to get Carrie to admit that she still loves him but Roman gets home too soon and send Austin off. Carrie starts calling her dad Roman and heads upstairs. Sami follows her and tries to get her to talk but has no luck. Austin serenades her but he also has no luck.
John goes to see Carrie. She tells him that she broke up with Austin. He wants to know why - he knows they love each other. He realizes it's something to do with Roman. Carrie says it's her own decision and for the best. Later she is by her self and gets a call from Marlena who is at the airport. She has to make a stop on the way home. Carrie says that's okay and then after she puts down the phone, she goes to the mirror and takes off her bandages. When she sees the scars she begins to cry.
Marlena gets home and finds Carrie in the corner. She gets her to the couch and tells her that she understands how Carrie feels. Carrie tells her that she doesn't know, she is still beautiful, she still has someone to love her. Marlena wants to call Anna, but when Carrie Says no, she suggests Austin. Carrie again says no and runs upstairs.
Marlena apologizes to Roman for what happened with Austin and Carrie. Roman goes up to see Carrie, who doesn't want to know.
Marlena wants Carrie to talk to Kim but Roman doesn't want that so Mar gives in. They are kissing when Marlena sees Sami at the door. The daughter from hell offers to make Roman breakfast. Marlena says that this has gone too far, she wants to know why Sami is being cold towards her. Roman goes and leaves them to it, but Sami doesn't want to talk. Marlena says that if she's done something to hurt Sami then she is really sorry. Sami wants to know why she is being so concerned, she's always so wrapped up in herself that she doesn't notice anybody else. She runs out leaving an astonished Marlena.
Victor and Kate begin to discuss the Carrie issue. Austin interrupts them and makes an impassioned plea for them to let Carrie stay in the contest. After he leaves, they talk and agree that she should stay in. Later Marlena sees Kim, who got the news from Mickey earlier that the judge agreed the murder was self-defence. Kim tells Mar that she will go and talk to Carrie as an aunt, surely Roman can't disagree with that. Marlena arrives back home and walks in on a confrontation between Carrie and Roman. Carrie runs upstairs and Marlena questions Roman as to what is going on.
Austin pitches a story to Phillip and Jenn about Jonah delivering Wendy's baby. He shows them a video and Phillip suggests that he and Jenn become a team. Jenn has to agree.
