EJ DiMera returns home from the hospital, but his arrival only adds more fuel to the fire. At the DiMera mansion, Johnny is already under pressure after backing out of adopting a child with Chanel. Paulina Price confronts him head-on, furious about the pain he caused her daughter. While Paulina may try to understand Johnny’s hesitation—given her own past with adoption—she doesn’t hold back. In her eyes, Chanel deserved better than being let down at the last minute.
As Johnny deals with Paulina’s anger, he’s caught off guard by EJ’s unexpected return. EJ tries to make peace, but Johnny refuses to forgive him. Things get even more tense when Susan Banks picks up on Johnny’s strange behavior—she senses that something darker is going on.
EJ confirms her suspicions when he watches a memory card he secretly took from Rafe Hernandez. The video shows Johnny pointing a gun at EJ. While the actual shooting wasn’t captured, the footage is still enough to bring back serious doubts. EJ is once again left wondering just how far Johnny is willing to go.
Elsewhere in Salem, Chad DiMera runs into Cat and Felicity Greene. Whatever Cat says or does clearly catches Chad off guard—possibly something awkward from a past event like the bachelorette auction. It seems their interactions may get even more complicated.
Meanwhile, Leo Stark corners Gabi Hernandez with some bold claims. Whether it’s about the attack on EJ or just more drama between housemates, Leo is definitely stirring things up.
Back at the hospital, Kayla Johnson faces a painful setback. She begs Dr. Jeffrey Russell to let her use a drug that could save Bo Brady, but he tells her it’s still not ready for use. With time running out, Bo’s son Shawn starts thinking about breaking the rules—he’s ready to steal the drug if that’s what it takes to save his father.
With rising tensions, emotional confrontations, and tough choices all around, this episode promises major drama. Will EJ turn against Johnny after seeing the footage? Can Kayla and Shawn save Bo before it’s too late? And how far will Paulina go to defend Chanel?