Kate remains unhappy with Sonny in regard to Evan, who has a few words with Kate, and she makes a bold move
Kate believes that Sonny should stand by his man and make their marriage work, but an in-the-know Will has other ideas
Will questions Sonny's connection with Evan and makes a courageous choice about the future of their marriage -- he wants a divorce
Sonny is saddened to hear Will thinks he's holding him back, though Sonny also seems quite curious about Evan
An incensed Clyde is more than a little curious about why Ben betrayed him and ratted him out to the prison guards
While Ben must defend himself from Clyde's wrath, Ciara finds herself on Xander's radar, and he isn't happy
Ciara is put on notice by Xander, though Victor also notices his granddaughter's duplicitous doings and calls her out for visiting Ben
Rafe and Abigail can't help noticing Hope's peculiar behavior, and they begin to compare some notes
Rafe connects some dots and realizes that seeking an appointment with Dr. Rolf may lead to answers
Marlena doesn't mince words with John about Hope's place in their home, and she demands he make a change -- or else
Marlena spills too much tea while conversing with Kate, as John and Abe also have a candid conversation
Princess Gina's isn't a fan of the conversation she has with John and feels downright jilted by her heart's desire
A flabbergasted Rafe finds himself demanding answers when he stumbles upon an agitated Princess Gina licking her wounds
Thanks to Rafe, Princess Gina must think quickly, especially now, considering Eve's gotten good news and is pardoned due to new evidence
Eve's good news feels like bad news for an anxious Jennifer, and she finds solace from Jack as she laments about Eve and also J.J.
Jennifer's concern for J.J. is accurate, as his drug addiction is destroying him, but luckily, Julie is there for J.J. when he needs help the most
The connection made in the convent between Kristen and Lani grows, and they inspire one another to reclaim their former lives and, perhaps, destroy their enemies
Though they enjoy pampering themselves at the spa, it's the next step that has Kristen and Lani rejuvenated and ready to fight
Kristen gets the revenge ball rolling by reaching out to her former sister-in-law, Gabi, who's certainly shocked to hear from her
A cunning Kristen bids to bamboozle Gabi, as curiosity gets the best of Abigail, and she asks Eli about his relationship with Gabi
Gabi's guard is up as a chary Chad's temper flares up when he faces Kate regarding her connection with his father
Kate irritating people seems to be going around, as Chad isn't happy with her, Kayla is annoyed by her, and Roman is suspicious of her
Roman realizes that Kate is keeping a secret from him, and that secret is that someone is lodging with her
As Roman inches toward the truth, Stefano is surely shocked when he encounters an equally stunned Salemite
Greg Vaughan, Linsey Godfrey temporarily check out of Days of our Lives
Alison Sweeney reveals she is returning to Days of our Lives in the summer of 2020
Days of our Lives brings former The Young and the Restless star Emily O'Brien to Salem
Multiple recasts come with Days of our Lives' time jump storyline
'Tis the season in Salem, and, while some traditions have stayed the same, changes are plentiful
Keeping Victor in the dark, Marlena makes a merry moment happen between Ben and Ciara
Xander presents Sarah with a gift from the heart, while Lani makes strides toward destroying Gabi
A concerned Jack and Jennifer are there for their son, J.J., when he admits to his drug addiction
Eve has a new plan moving forward as Justin doesn't mince words with Kate and puts her on notice
Related: Days of our Lives renewed for a 56th season
Related: Exec says Days of our Lives time jump is impetus for even MORE major changes to Salem
One once-sweet Salemite child has certainly experienced growing pains (and might become a general pain)
Salem's revolving door will be rotating in full effect this fall, and a prodigal son may return
Just as one sordid scheme seems to be coming to an end, a deadly twist changes everything
The holiday season isn't always merry and bright in Salem, and New Year's, especially, will certainly begin with a bang
