Salem is filled with love and loathing as some relationships grow while others implode...
It's déjà vu for Adrienne when Justin pops the question to his former (and hopefully future) bride
A surprised Will and Sonny are on hand to celebrate as Justin asks Adrienne to be his wife -- again
Adrienne is ecstatic to reunite with Jack now that he's back to his old self again, but not all of Jack's meetings go so swimmingly
It's not such a joyous occasion when Jack and Eve discuss their divorce, as Eve isn't ready to let go without a fight
As Eve and Jack attempt to hash things out, Jennifer attempts to snoop into Dr. Rolf's dubious research -- if she can retrieve the files
Dr. Rolf doesn't exactly like what Jennifer's been up to and gives the plucky reporter an ominous warning
The finishing touches are put into place in his dastardly design, meaning Dr. Rolf has Hope exactly where he wants her
Ciara is surprised when she realizes the portrait of Stefano has vanished from the DiMera living room, but...
Ciara would be royally stunned to know that the painting is in the clutches of her very mother, Hope
Hope's peculiar behavior raises the eyebrows of John and Marlena, who notice their friend is a bit off
Hope's curious conduct also causes concern from both Kayla and Roman, while Brady waits for concerning news about the baby's paternity
A pregnancy scare brings Brady and Kristen closer, especially when they hear the baby's heartbeat for the first time
Brady has the answers he was looking for regarding the baby's paternity and ends up back in Kristen's bed (or so it seems)
Wanting to mourn her brother, Kristen is bent on going to Stefan's funeral, but a bothered Brady has another suggestion
An overwhelmed Gabi remains in mourning as she says a final goodbye to Stefan on the day of his funeral
Still, as sad as Gabi is, she is hellbent on making sure that Lani and Eli experience the same kind of misery
Gabi vows vengeance for Stefan as Sonny and Will continue to be concerned about their friend and attempt to lift her spirits
Eli and Lani are in high spirits as they taste some wedding cake samples and continue to plan for their future
Julie and Eli have a candid conversation, and, as they do, Julie gives her grandson some sage advice for the future
Gabi has plans for the future, too, and Lani is shaken when Gabi demands that she leave Eli on the day of their wedding
Matrimony is on the mind of several Salemites, it seems, as Jack surprises Jennifer with a blueberry scone and an engagement ring
Of course, it seems nothing ever comes easy for Jack and Jennifer, and his romantic proposal hits a serious snag
Since he's carrying a baby-sized secret for Sarah, Xander has a proposal for his heart's desire and hopes that she'll agree
Though they've agreed to disagree in the past, Kate has had it with Victor and sets her sights on bringing the tycoon down a few pegs
Ben is elated that Jordan has agreed to let him be part of David's big day and creates a special birthday gift for his nephew
Ciara assists Ben as he works on David's present, but, as young lovers do, tinkering takes a timeout for romance
Unbeknownst to Ben and Ciara, a conniving Jordan uses David's birthday party as a ploy to place Ciara right where she wants her
Cupcakes are made for David's party, but Jordan has a special one in mind for Ciara that's filled with poison
Arianna is left in Jordan's care, and Jordan is little careless with the poisoned cupcake, which nearly results in disaster for Arianna and David
The averted disaster makes Jordan wonder if she's doing the right thing, but she sticks to her plan that Ciara must die, and Ben must be to blame
Partygoers arrive for David's birthday bash, and a blissful Ben can't hide his excitement to be there with his homemade gift in hand
A slightly moved Jordan recognizes Ben's hard work on David's present yet still remains certain that her brother is an ongoing danger
As the birthday bash goes on, cupcakes are consumed and, eventually, Ciara isn't feeling so hot, but it turns out that Rafe is out cold
Doctor who? Days of our Lives casts special guest as a doctor
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
Related: Days of our Lives launches digital series titled Chad and Abby in Paris
Stephen Nichols returns to Days of our Lives
It's a breakout from Bayview when an increasingly unhinged Jordan springs Claire from the cuckoo's nest
After finding something suspicious in Ben's pocket, a concerned Ciara corners her beau about the findings
Set on revenge, Gabi encounters Lani on her wedding day, but the bride-to-be has another idea in mind
Finding Hope's behavior becoming even more peculiar (and noticing she picked up smoking), John and Marlena seek answers from Hope
Time will fly in Salem, U.S.A., and the warp will lead to some mysterious adventures
Related: Deidre Hall, Drake Hogestyn preview the "unusual time jump" headed to Days of our Lives
One once-sweet Salemite child has certainly experienced growing pains (and might become a general pain)
As autumn sweeps 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
