Salem's filled with faith, feuds, friendship, and fanning the flames of romance for one set of star-crossed lovers…
It's a bittersweet homecoming for the Carver-Price family when Olivia, Theo, and Eli show up in Salem
Though they had hoped to celebrate Juneteenth and the one-year wedding anniversary, Olivia encourages the family to hold onto faith
Doug and Julie are overjoyed to embrace Eli once again, but Mrs. Williams can't exactly say the same thing about old foe Gabi
The bad blood between Julie and Gabi flows once more, while Uncle Chad steps up to help an overcome Theo get his confidence flowing
Eli also arrives with the encouraging news that he's ready to help the Salem PD and Black Patch to bring Abe home
While Abe's loved ones continue to search for the missing mayor, Whitley's weird ways worry Abe and make him wonder about his "wife's" trustworthiness
The mayor actually has a major memory of his marriage, but wily Whitley works up a cover-up story
The murky-minded mayor is awed when Whitney wallops him with the news that his son is in Salem
Alex and Brady bask in the sun when they score a major win over Titan, which will surely sting CEO Maggie, who coveted the same deal
Brady's best to stay out of the way when a maddened Maggie confronts her former employee (and nephew)
Through her madness, Maggie makes a bold move by offering former DiMera CEO Chad a Titan-sized offer
Both Chad and Stephanie are shocked by Maggie's suggestion and certainly left with a lot to consider
Considering Stephanie's earlier concerns, it's a merry moment when she and Chad mark a new place in their relationship
Recently reunited supercouple Steve and Kayla enjoy a merry moment of their own while counting their blessings
Busy siblings Belle and Brady steal a moment to update one another on their merriment and lack thereof
Lacking in patience, Melinda languishes as Belle begs for mercy and compassion on a traumatized Talia's behalf
Also traumatized, Chanel's stance on Talia softens a bit after witnessing the former doctor's compassionate side
Though she certainly didn't love what Talia did, Chanel hears out her former employee and faux suitor
After learning more about Talia's abuse, Chanel gives Paulina something to ponder when she shares the story
A stunned and steamed Sarah surely isn't blissful when she learns Bonnie opened her big mouth and shared Sarah's baby secret with Justin
Justin's a bit jittery when Xander comes calling, and Chloe's all ears as the head-scratching Scotsman shares his similarly strange run-in with Bonnie
It can't be denied that Rafe and Jada are a bit jittery around one another as they continue to fight their feelings
Eli catches Rafe and Jada red-handed holding hands, and quickly catches up with his old pal about his feelings for his fellow detective
Rafe explains that fraternization with a subordinate is grounds for dismissal, but Eli dismisses the rules and encourages his friend to follow his heart
A reinvigorated Rafe takes a big step and seeks out Jada, but he might get more of an eyeful than he expected when she answers the door in a towel
Leo gets an eyeful of his own when he walks through the door to find Gwen and Dimitri in bed -- not sleeping
Dimitri's declarations of love and sweet seduction don't sit well with Leo, who only has his bestie's best interests at heart
On Gwen's behalf, it's a clash of the divas when Lady Whistleblower blasts DiMera madame Megan over dastardly Dimitri's cruel intentions
Camila Banus ready to "start the next chapter," will exit Days of our Lives after 13 years
Are Bo and Hope headed back to Salem anytime soon? Well...
Louise Sorel returning to Days of our Lives
Johnny is Chanel's shoulder to cry on once more, while Talia awaits word on her fate
Megan's a mother on a mission, but she can't seem to shake mission-minded Commander Michaels
Whitley's worried when an inquisitive Eli's armed with question for the nutty nurse
Romance-ready Rafe and Jada say farewell to the fraternization rule and readily reach out to one another
Outside of Nicole's ongoing "Who's the daddy?" drama -- that she doesn't know is still ongoing, thanks to Sloan -- she still struggles with the possibility of being unable to carry a baby to term
Though Sloan believes her savage duplicity saved her relationship with Eric, she struggles to secure the next step with him
Just as Kate and Roman bask in their reunion, their contrary moral compasses may cause conflict
Even when Abe finds his way home, that doesn't exactly mean that he's out of the woods
Wendy thinks she's found a way to choose between Johnny and Tripp ... until someone else enters the picture
Even after Alex is fired from Titan, things get even more heated between him and Maggie once he begins working with the enemy
Megan's ambitions may have made the Phoenix a proud papa, but her ruthlessness isn't really siting well with her siblings, and things get worse
Shawn and Belle's relationship faces a serious test when a struggling Shawn starts pushing Belle away after shooting his father
Things turn deadly in Salem this summer, and not everyone will live to see the fall
