Welcome back, Days of Our Lives fans! In this gripping, suspense-laced episode, Salem is once again a hotbed of secrets, betrayal, and looming danger.

As the town reels from Ava Vitali’s mysterious disappearance, Rafe Hernandez finds himself entangled in a moral and professional crisis. Beneath his calm exterior, Rafe hides a crucial piece of evidence—an audio recording recovered from the scene of EJ DiMera’s shooting. Though he initially brushed off Gabby’s questions with a casual lie about scrolling online, the truth is far darker: the tape may hold damning evidence, possibly implicating someone close to him.

Meanwhile, Sarah Horton Kiriakis is unraveling under the weight of her conscience. Her guilt over keeping quiet about a devastating truth is eating away at her, especially as Xander fumes over Philip’s betrayal. Vivian’s revelation about a forged letter sent shockwaves through the Kiriakis family, leading to an explosive clash between Xander and Philip. With Philip exiled from the house, Sarah’s silence becomes even more unbearable.

Elsewhere, detectives JJ and Shawn intensify their investigation into the discarded gun. With Melinda Trask claiming she loaned it to Ava for protection, suspicion thickens—especially when they learn Ava fled town the night of EJ’s attack. Theories swirl that she may have shot EJ and vanished, leaving behind a trail of lies and missing pieces.

And what of EJ? Still in a coma, his memory remains fractured—but when he wakes, will he speak the truth or shield a loved one? Whether his mind is clouded by drugs, trauma, or loyalty, his testimony could exonerate the guilty… or condemn the innocent.

The mystery deepens, and as Salem teeters on the edge, one question lingers: Who really pulled the trigger—and why?