Welcome back to TV Drama Digest — your front-row seat to the fiery fallout in Salem. Today’s episode wasn’t just another chapter — it was a detonation of secrets, betrayal, and heartbreak that will haunt the town for weeks to come.

At the Kiriakis mansion, chaos erupts as Xander uncovers the truth behind the forged letter that ripped his life apart. The mastermind? Philip. What began as a whispered slip explodes into a fiery confrontation. Philip admits it was a scheme, a desperate collaboration with Vivian — but swears that Sarah, Stephanie, and Alex were innocent.

But Xander knows better. One look into Stephanie and Alex’s eyes confirms it: they knew. Maybe not the whole story, but enough. And they said nothing. That silence, that betrayal, cuts deeper than any lie. For Xander, this isn’t just about deceit — it’s the loss of trust in those he once called family. His heartbreak spirals into rage, and with nothing left to say, he storms out into the night, shattered and alone.

Philip, exposed and disgraced, is thrown out. With nowhere to go, he lands on Belle’s doorstep, confessing everything. Belle is torn — her heart remembers the boy he was, but her mind can’t ignore the damage he’s done.

Meanwhile, another storm brews. In the Brady house, Rex finds a gun hidden in Kate’s drawer — one that matches the weapon used to shoot EJ. Kate denies everything, but the tremor in her voice raises doubts. Roman watches silently, suspicion creeping in. What else is Kate hiding?

And at the hospital, Susan clings to her comatose son EJ’s hand, whispering prayers of healing. She doesn’t know who hurt him — but she vows vengeance. Outside the room, a shadow lingers. Someone’s watching. Someone with answers.

Salem is unraveling. The reckoning has begun.