It's a walk down memory lane for Julie, who recalls the days of her life in Salem since she returned 50 years ago
True to form, a fired-up Julie holds no punches when she chats with Ciara about her courtship with Ben
Julie is all ears when Abigail asks Julie to align with her to take down Gabi for all the wicked things she's done
Of course, Julie is more than happy to take part in Gabi's downfall, so she and Abigail form a plan...
Julie finds herself snooping around Gabi's room at the Kiriakis mansion, where she finds a smoking gun
An outraged Julie discovers that Chad -- not Stefan -- is Charlotte's father , but Julie's also discovered by Gabi
With no love lost between them, things get heated between Julie and Gabi, so much so that one of them could end up dead
Having warned Gabi that she's playing hardball, Abigail goes to Kayla's office to find proof of what Gabi's been up to
Abigail's actions become suspicious to others, while Stefan wants a little action with "Gabby," much to Abigail's chagrin
Stefan may soon learn the hard way that not all wishes can be granted, as his world starts to crumble a bit
Tripp shows his softer side as an emotional Kayla details the true story of Steve's absence from Salem
Kayla makes the call on a new hire at Salem University Hospital, which is great news for Maggie (and Sarah, of course)
Sarah continues to side with Eric regarding Holly's custody, and Maggie may even have a change of heart
An ecstatic Eric looks forward to raising Holly, but a letter from beyond the grave changes everything
Chloe receives a letter from Justin, indicating that Nicole wanted her to raise Holly in the event something should happen to her
With best pal Brady at her side, Chloe is shocked but excited at the prospect of raising Holly, after all
Thinking his life with Holly was about to begin, Eric is stunned by Nicole's letter to Chloe and lashes out
An irate Eric makes it known to Chloe and Brady that he will fight for Nicole's dying wish to be fulfilled, and that is for him to raise Holly
Sonny and Will remain irate over Leo's hold on their lives as Leo continues his plan to make Sonny his husband
Sonny and Will make an attempt to stop Leo, but, when their plans fail, Sonny finds himself walking down the aisle with Leo
It's less than a picture-perfect wedding at the Kiriakis mansion for Sonny and Leo as Leo is the only one smiling
Adrienne and several other of Sonny's loved ones make it clear to Leo that he is not welcomed into their family
Still, Leo has the upper hand, and the wedding commences with Sheila acting as the officiant for the ceremony
But like most weddings in Salem, there's drama as Sonny and Leo's nuptials are halted by a shocker
Having shocked Chloe with news that he's moving to Italy, Lucas says his goodbyes with more loved ones before leaving for good
Not so shockingly, Abe and Shelia continue to rub each other the wrong way while Eli and Lani find it the right time to announce their relationship
Rafe prays that he's wrong about Hope having an affair but continues to have his doubts after finding the damning evidence
Rafe is more than riled when he happens upon a scene where a towel-clad Ted answers the door to a hotel room
Ted taunts Rafe, which does nothing to calm the detective's anger, so Rafe ends up roughing up the Frenchman
Though tricky Ted should never be counted out for too long, Hope has a trickier time tap-dancing around the truth
DAYS cuts Vanessa Williams from contract status
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 returns to Days of our Lives
A successful sleuthing Julie finds herself down while Chad finds himself out of a job
Though Sonny and Will attempt some holiday cheer, strange Leo makes Sonny his bedfellow
Kayla's conclusion about Abigail is correct as the fight for Holly amps up between her loved ones
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 ending, 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
