Jennifer
discovers that her beloved Jack is dying, on Days of Our
Lives, but before she can comfort him, the stubborn reporter
leaves town to die alone.
Jennifer (Melissa Reeves) makes the startling discovery that
her husband's days are numbered after finding medication in
his jacket. She has long suspected something is wrong and
a quick search on the Internet soon reveals the situation
is far worse than she thought.
The revelation comes just hours before a party Jennifer has
organised to cheer up her partner, who has been depressed
since returning to Salem.
Julie (Susan Seaforth Hayes) is concerned the party will make
him feel self-concious, but Jen says it's important Jack knows
that people love and support him.
As they plan the event, Julie wonders if they should leave
Frankie (Billy Warlock) off the guest list as even the slightest
jealousy could ruin the event [I do not remember this].
But Jen assures her Jack (Matt Ashford) knows how deeply she
loves him.
As they put the finishing touches on the extravagant bash,
Jack is caught researching on the Internet ways to disappear
and die.
Frankie steps up to tell his friend that what he's considering
is the coward's way out. Jack says he's doing it to protect
his family from impending heartache. |
"You're a selfish bastard who's only think of himself."
Frankie counters. "It's like you don't know Jen
at all She would want to be by your side and spend every
second with you.
"Jen married you for better and for worse, and
if you leave, she won't understand why. She'll blame
herself."
When Frankie admits she's the "sweetest, most gentle,
loving person" he has ever known, Jack losses it
and takes a swing at his friend.
He jealously accuses Frankie of counting down the days
until he dies so he can take his place.
A fight erupts, but little harm is done as Jack quickly
tires. Frankie reminds him that it was his crazy idea
for him to woo his wife in the first place.
Jack apologises, saying that he can barely endure watching
them fall in love. The lawyer makes one last bid to
change his friend's mind, but Jack fears he'll go bad
before death comes and can't bear the idea of Jen being
subjected to that.
"Do you love her enough to protect her from this?"
Jack quizzes. Frankie promises to keep his secret, but
it's no use as Jen finally learns the truth.
On heart-wrenching eps, she finds her husband's medication
and learns it's only prescribed for terminal illnesses.
Jack is forced to admit that he's dying —
but viewers see he's as determined as ever to leave
town before the end.
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Vanessa Mace |
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