While an energized Chanel readies her bakery dreams to become true, she's curious as to why her mother isn't as mad about the idea as she is
Eli lends Rafe a friendly ear to bend while Lani can't believe what she's hearing from her Aunt Paulina
Upon overhearing her aunt's fascinating phone call, Lani is quick to put Paulina in the hot seat, especially now that her father's heart in on the line
Eli and Chanel share a secret, but that surprise turns into a shocker when their well-laid plans are blown apart
Cunning Kirsten crafts a correspondence aimed at E.J., while Sami strategizes to ensure her secrets are safe
It seems Sami has more than one Salemite hoping to expose her, as Ava assists Nicole in her search for her sister-in-law's latest secret
Still, Sami might cause her own undoing, as squabbling with Lucas endangers their secret just as much as the others hoping to expose it
An alliance is in danger when siblings E.J. and Chad squabble over their visions for the future of the DiMera dynasty
Kate's fury is unleashed upon Jake and Gabi, and, like it or not, she holds his future at DiMera in her hands as the deciding vote
Chloe can't seem to decide who she sees herself with in the future and requests help from a friend who knows both men exceedingly well
Last Blast buddy Belle becomes Chloe's confidante as she confesses her confusing feelings for Philip and Brady
As the war wages on for Chloe's heart, Philip finds himself confronted by both Brady and Shawn
Dreams may become a reality for heartsick Ben as he is shocked by Ciara's latest move, while a nightmare at the lake rattles him and his friends
Ben, Allie, Tripp, and Claire's hopes for a tranquil day beach are torn apart by a terrifying discovery in the lake -- a dead body
Eli's hands become full again with a new crime to solve, while Gwen finds herself tangled up in yet another caper
Gwen and Xander's tie becomes a little tighter as they begin to understand one another a lot more
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Ben is beside himself that his bride is there in the flesh, but their road to reconciliation remains rocky
The uneasy alliance between Xander and Gwen grows as a young Salemite is immediately smitten with a Sweet Bits businesswoman
The wake of a secret continues to stun Salem, while several adulterous secrets remain close to exposure
It won't be a day at the beach for everyone this summer, as one Salemite's body is found adrift in the lake
Salem's summer forecast looks like it will be hot and bothered, as new loves blossom and old ones explode
When former residents return to town, there's rarely one that doesn't have a surprising secret agenda, so look out, Salem
An old foe returns to town on unfinished business, while new trouble awaits several unsuspecting Salemites
There's no place like home for one sensational Salemite with a sordid secret, who's soon to be shocked themself
Surprise returns to Salem raise the stakes for several secret holders, and a shared secret shocks a stoic Salemite to his core
A calculated game of cat and mouse makes lives miserable for several Salemites, while a titanic secret shakes the town
