Rafe's reintroduction back into the wild world of Salem might be lucrative for him upon meeting with Mayor Abe
While cunning Kate gives guidance to her granddaughter Allie, Nicole is pleasantly surprised to reunite with old pal Rafe
Rafe also has a reunion with Allie, and there's a lot of catching up to do between him and his former stepdaughter
Allie's astounding announcement unnerves Nicole, while a scandalous surprise nearly knocks Steve's socks off
Ava attempts to soothe Steve with a mutually beneficial arrangement, but her presence is enough to send Kayla into a frenzy
Steve steps in between his Sweetness and Ava as his ex-wife starts to strangle his estranged ex-girlfriend
Still, there's a positive point to Ava's resurrection for Kayla, and, although angry, she realizes her son can be set free from Statesville
Joey is overjoyed by a prison visit from his parents, especially when they share the news of Ava's un-death
Her aliveness means Joey can go home, though it's not hard to reflect on the lost time caused by Ava's deception
Gwen's deceptive nature naturally sets off alarms for Kate, and the two let each other know exactly where they stand
Jack's affair with Kate continues to trouble Jennifer, and Gwen doesn't miss a beat to further manipulate the situation
Thanks to Gwen, Jennifer has a suspicious mind and believes her husband and Kate might still be canoodling with one another
Realizing that Jake hasn't been straightforward with him, a covetous Chad's claims of infidelity anger Abigail
Still angered by Justin's seeming slight, Bonnie believes her continued antics will achieve her goal in getting him back, or getting back at him
Xander and Sarah continue to play angry with one another, while Philip remains under Ava's control
Sarah scores a major victory by procuring private files from Philip's computer and sending them off to Xander
Sarah has a sense of who Philip's partner is, while Xander makes the most of the files and connects the dots
As Sarah and Xander work to bring Philip down, reuniting with Chloe stirs up old feelings for the contented co-CEO
Chloe is all smiles after Philip calls her beautiful, but the songstress might not be ready for an encore with her ex
Being caught between Philip and Xander remains stressful for Charlie, though he briefs his boss on what's been happening behind enemy lines
Heather Lindell ends run as Days of our Lives' Jan Spears
Vanessa Williams returns to Days of our Lives
Nadia Bjorlin reveals when she'll be back on-screen at Days of our Lives
Related: Nadia Bjorlin says her contract talks with Days of our Lives are "on hold," but Philip and Chloe scenes are on the way
Alison Sweeney returning to Days of our Lives for "emotional storyline"
Half-brothers Tripp and Joey reconnect, while Belle advises Allie
Xander connects the dots to Ava being Philip's cryptic cohort
Brothers-in-law Ben and Shawn share as they continue to mourn Ciara
Life changes in a shocking way for one Salemite, while another makes a life-changing move
Love may not be everlasting for several Salem couples, even some that were recently wed
An unexpected love may grow between former foes, but three's a crowd in any relationship
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
Salem's revolving door continues to spin, and one heroic resident returns with a secret
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
Just when one believes the wicked will never return, an evil wind blows into Salem
