As February sweeps into Salem, an emotional Eric and Sarah get swept away and console each other with kisses
Sarah starts to come to her senses, but an instantly heartbroken Xander discovers her and Eric together
Sarah explains the situation, and Xander finally hears those three special words from her that he's been hoping for
After confessing her love, Sarah and Xander share in some romance, but sordid secrets still loom that could split them apart
After splitting from Sarah's room, Eric ends up running into Nicole, who makes a scandalous confession to him
A hopeful Nicole finally fills Eric in on what's been going on between her and Brady, as it's all been a ruse to keep Brady from Kristen
Eric is elated to hear Nicole's news, but she is the one who gets the bigger surprise when Eric confesses he finally forgives her
In fact, Eric also confesses that he's still in love with Nicole, causing the two of them to reunite and go home together
Brady and Kristen find themselves together, and their feelings for one another lead to a passionate kiss
Kristen is put in the hot seat by her baby brother Chad as he and Abigail question her about Stefano and the peculiar portrait
Chad and Abigail's investigation could lead to danger, while Rafe and Roman go on an international manhunt
Princess Gina attempts to work her magic on John, who believes he's lost Marlena, but things don't always go as planned
John is drugged by Princess Gina while a sneaky Stefano makes a move on a grieving Marlena
A shocked Marlena is in disbelief when Stefano divulges that he is not "Steve Johnson" and is the one and only Phoenix, risen again
Complications arise for Gabi as she attempts to control the heart app, while Lani and J.J. attempt to stop her once and for all
Ciara feels defeated that she didn't clear Ben's name, but she regains hope when a new notion rises as to who really killed Jordan
Ben is bowled over by Ciara and Will after learning the lengths Victor and Xander went to in order to cover Maggie's crime
Due to his concern for Maggie, Will remains unsure about confessing the truth, and his hesitancy may give a false sense of hope to Victor and Xander
Clyde remains certain that a prison escape is the only way Ben will not be executed for his alleged crimes
Ben is uncertain about his father's idea, especially because, with Clyde, there's always an ulterior motive (and this time's no different)
Believing Ben is an innocent man motivates Will into helping the Westons with devising their breakout
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It's Valentine's Day in Salem, and Eli and Gabi's nuptials begin, but not everyone's hearts are filled with love
Lani loses a little faith that the wedding will be stopped as Abe and Eli discuss Eli's former fiancée
Jennifer is jolted when she recalls her fall and, more so, who pushed her from the balcony
Rafe, Kate, and Shawn-Douglas are all out to get Princess Gina, but it might be Hope's son that helps the most
Stefano needs help after being shot and uses his Steve likeness to lure Kayla into helping him
Kristen and Brady resume their re-bonding, but a certain lingering secret could still be an obstacle
News about Mickey's bone marrow transplant shocks Eric and Sarah as Victor reaches out to a shocking ally
Not all love is lost in Salem as Chad and Abigail spend Valentine's Day together while Marlena makes a bold move
Danger abounds as prisoners make an escape, and Ciara stays on course to support Ben no matter what
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As we learn how several Salemites met their maker, don't expect some of the dead not to rise againOne once-sweet Salemite child has certainly experienced growing pains (and might become a general pain)
The past comes back to haunt one Salemite while another will be freed by a revelation
More of Salem's missing year will play out and dramatically change the lives of residents
A father is finally revealed, but the paternity mystery continues to entangle several Salemites
Not all is what it seems, and one seemingly sweet Salemite holds a deep, dark secret
You can never count out certain Salemites, and a wicked one returns swinging this summer
The forecast for Salem's summer is that Hurricane Sami will return to stir things up
