Johnny DiMera’s future is on shaky ground as his reconciliation with Chanel comes under fire. Paulina Price isn’t convinced Johnny is innocent in EJ’s shooting and fires off a stern warning—one wrong move and he risks losing everything, especially Chanel’s trust. Johnny insists he’s no shooter and vows to stay clear of EJ’s chaos, but Salem’s tangled webs rarely make that easy.
Roman Brady is closing in. The missing gun from his lockbox, Johnny’s suspicious absence on the night of the shooting—it all adds up to trouble. Roman shares his doubts with Kate, putting Johnny’s temper and motives under the microscope. Will Johnny survive the growing suspicion?
Cat Greene faces a crossroads with EJ DiMera. Whether she glimpses EJ’s vulnerable side or his darker, scheming nature, Cat walks away changed—her trust shaken, her feelings uncertain.
Hospital tensions rise. Sarah Horton Kiriakis grows wary of Xander’s aggressive push to buy the facility, questioning his true intentions.
Meanwhile, Philip Kiriakis steps into dangerous territory. Secretly meeting with Kevin Lambert, Philip pressures him to steal the Versavix formula from Dr. Jeffrey Russell’s research team—unaware this sabotage will derail Shawn and Steve’s critical mission. His greed could set off a chain of fallout no one’s ready for.