It's date night for Ben and Ciara, but an opinionated Julie stands between them and their dinner
As Doug's Place seems out of the question, Ben and Ciara end up having a makeshift date in the park
With Hope's approval, shifty Ted tries to trick Ben into confessing to the cabin fire that nearly claimed Ciara's life
Rafe feels his connection to Hope shifting as she attempts to keep him in the dark about her involvement with Ted
Rafe wracks his brain to figure out what's going on with Hope, and Eli suggests that there might be another man
Rafe doesn't want to believe Hope is cheating, but when he stumbles upon a steamy scene, Rafe sees red
Rafe also doesn't want to believe anything bad about his sister, but is forced to ask some difficult questions
Kayla has a few questions for Gabi after discovering her leaving Kayla's office (not knowing Gabi has Abigail's original paternity test)
Gabi can't seem to get away with her crime, as she also runs into Chad while the evidence is hot in her hands
Gabi and Kate come to a joint conclusion and start a new scheme to take Stefan down once and for all
Wanting nothing more than to be with her family and make Gabi pay, Abigail schemes to gain her freedom
Abigail attempts to con Stefan into believing she is "Gabby" again, but he has his reservations and asks an ally for their opinion
Abigail's wish is granted as Stefan's love for "Gabby" helps set Abigail free from Bayview Sanitarium
Once on the outside, Abigail is more determined than ever to prove her sanity, and this time she has help from family
Remembering how much family matters to him, Brady extends an olive branch to brother Eric, but things don't end the way he expected
Eric is hopeful he will remain in Holly's life, though Maggie has her own agenda, although Sarah tries to persuade her otherwise
Chloe's life takes a sudden turn when Lucas returns to Salem and states that he's not staying for long
In fact, Lucas laments that he's going back to Europe to be with Allie and may not return to Salem
As Chloe struggles with Lucas' news, Lani continues to struggle with her feelings for Eli and seems too stubborn to admit she has them
Lani gets the wrong impression about Eli and Shelia, prompting Eli to eventually call her out on her feelings
After a telling conversation with Valerie, Abe lets his emotions get the best of him and lashes out at Shelia
John and Marlena feel the emotion as they celebrate their love with family and later by themselves
Sonny is very emotional after learning Chad knew of Kate's hand in Leo's treacherous actions against him
Though Sonny has it out with both Kate and Chad, he and Will still find themselves backed into a corner by Leo
Matthew Ashford teases DAYS return, says storyline ahead is "really good"
DAYS casts American Idol alum Thia Megia in the new role of Haley
Tyler Christopher takes leave from DAYS, NBC soap recasts Stefan
Chrishell Hartley's first Days of our Lives airdate announced
Kate Mansi reports back to work at DAYS
While Patch lingers (off-screen) in prison for treason, Tripp finally hears the sordid tale of Steve from Kayla
Though Hope is secretly working with tricky Ted, Rafe sees red when he comes across Ted and takes a swing
A relentless Leo won't back down to Sonny unless Sonny walks Leo down the aisle
For some, love blossoms as the new year approaches, but relationships are never easy in Salem
As explosive secrets begin to be revealed, life becomes much more complicated for several Salemites
An already rocky romance is put through another test as a third party could create some friction (and sparks)
Baby Holly becomes a hot topic as several Salemites vie for custody of the tiny tot
Some Salemites believe monsters are among them, but the true monsters will reveal their ugly heads
Just as one sordid scheme seems to be coming to an end, a deadly twist changes everything
While some Salemites will be leaving town soon, other old faces will appear again (and some aren't as dead as once believed)
Friends and enemies alike align to fight a common foe, but that Salemite might be too powerful to stop
Two Salemites who lost loved ones set out on a journey, and their paths will cross in a shocking way
A certain Salemite might have some explaining to do when his jilted ex returns to town
New Year's Eve festivities are brought to a halt by a bombshell -- Jack is back and alive
