Welcome back, Days of Our Lives fans—April 9th’s episode was nothing short of explosive. Secrets unraveled, alliances shifted, and dark truths hovered just beneath the surface in a Salem gripped by tension and betrayal.
At the Salem PD, the ever-calculating Melinda Trask zeroed in on Kristen DiMera, who once again found herself in the eye of a legal storm. With her attorney by her side, Kristen expected a standard procedure—but Melinda had other plans. Insisting on a private interrogation, the DA is clearly chasing more than justice—she’s hunting a confession. The trigger? JJ Deveraux’s shocking discovery of a firearm—possibly the weapon tied to EJ DiMera’s shooting. Is Kristen being framed, or is she guilty? One thing’s certain—Melinda isn’t backing down, and Kristen is starting to sweat.
Meanwhile, Gabby Hernandez is haunted by flashbacks and falling deeper into the vortex of suspicion. As Melinda pressures her, painful memories bubble to the surface. Gabby’s confusion and guilt are palpable—but is she hiding the truth, or just struggling with trauma? Her fragmented recollections raise more questions than answers.
Elsewhere, at EJ’s hospital bedside, Belle Brady finally let her heart speak—confessing her love for him. But in true Salem fashion, her emotional moment was witnessed by the last person she’d want to hear it—Sami Brady. Betrayal burns hot, and Sami’s fury could spark a war.
And as chaos brews in the DiMera empire, Xander Cook and Philip Kiriakis see opportunity. With EJ incapacitated and Kristen embattled, the empire is vulnerable—and these two sharks are circling. But can this uneasy alliance survive, or will betrayal strike before they even make their move?
The storm is coming, and in Salem, no one escapes untouched. Buckle up.
