Now that Dr. Rolf has agreed to deliver the pregnancy test results to Eric on Xander's behalf, all hell breaks loose...
Eric isn't home, as he's learning about Sarah's plans to abscond from Salem, so Dr. Rolf leaves the envelope with Nicole
While Xander daydreams about some sweet times with Sarah, Nicole's nosiness gets the best of her, and she opens the envelope
Nicole is alarmed by the news that Sarah is pregnant, as alarm bells go off for Xander when he learns Dr. Rolf left the envelope with Nicole
A stunned Nicole comes face to face with Xander, who begs her not to divulge Sarah's secret to anyone -- especially Eric
Nicole doesn't want to lie to Eric but reluctantly agrees with Xander for the time being, though with Eric around, she finds it harder and harder to stay hush
Though Ben was reluctant to allow Victor's men to kill Jordan, Victor officially puts the wheels in motion to eliminate Jordan
Rafe might have shown a little reluctance to believe Jordan tried to kill Ciara (again), but new info might shed some light
Ben hopes to move past the dark place he's been in with Jordan and extends an apology to his sister (but ulterior motives may be in motion)
Hatchets are hopefully buried between Jack and Abe as the mayor reaches out to the former one with apologies
Gabi remains unapologetic about what she did to Lani, especially as a merry Eli and Lani make arrangements for their upcoming marriage
Gabi's anger toward Lani seems to only be growing, but her despair over losing Stefan continues, as well
Doug is delighted when Julie makes it through surgery, and she soon learns that Stefan's heart beats in her body
Julie is more than a little shocked by Gabi's generosity and asks for an audience with her longtime rival
Julie attempts to encounter Gabi, but Kayla shocks them all with the news that Stefan's heart doesn't ensure smooth sailing for Julie
Anna dreams that the sailing will be smooth for her and Tony going forward, but that wish comes to a screeching halt...
Tony informs Anna that he's been picked to be the new CEO of DiMera Enterprises, and it doesn't sit well with her
Anna just wants Tony to put a ring on her finger and forget the family business, so he must make some choices
Kate is aghast at Mr. Shin's choice to place Tony in the CEO position and shares her bad news with Victor
Kate's bad day doesn't get any brighter (or less strange) when an oddly acting Hope throws her for a loop
Hope, too, senses something is off, and eventually, a little of her time with Dr. Rolf comes back to her
Hope's peculiar behavior raises the eyebrows of John and Marlena, who notice their friend is a bit off these days
Hope isn't the only one John and Marlena are worried about, as they encounter Brady about his dangerous dance with Kristen
Brandon Barash let go from Days of our Lives, says "I didn't take it personally"
Brandon Beemer reveals his next Days of our Lives return date
Kate Mansi and Billy Flynn return to Days of our Lives
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A conniving Jordan uses David's birthday party as a ploy to place Ciara right where she wants her
Sonny and Will are concerned about Gabi, though Gabi is only concerned about destroying Lani and Eli
Hope's curious conduct causes concern from both Kayla and Roman, while Brady waits for concerning news about the baby's paternity
It's déjà vu for Adrienne when Justin pops the question to his former (and hopefully future) bride
Hope's peculiar behavior raises the eyebrows of John and Marlena, who notice their friend is a bit off
Time will fly in Salem, U.S.A., and the warp will lead to some mysterious adventures
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One once-sweet Salemite child has certainly experienced growing pains (and might become a general pain)
As autumn sweeps into Salem, more than one mighty Salemite will fall (and others will fall apart)
It's a homecoming for one Salem hero, but he may bring mystery back to town with him
Just as one sordid scheme seems to be coming to an end, a deadly twist changes everything
Salem will see the return of two wayward souls, but not everyone will be rolling out the welcome mat for them
The holiday season isn't always merry and bright in Salem, and New Year's, especially, will certainly begin with a bang
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