The Scoop: Days of our Lives previews, teasers, and spoilers for the Week of April 8, 2019

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A sneak peek at some of the action that will take place on during the week of April 8, 2019. Be sure to tune in to every weekday to see how everything plays out.

Ted's not only told Hope that he loves her, but he urges his heart's desire to leave Rafe and be with him

A tangled Hope isn't so sure what to do about Ted or Rafe, but she's certainly not a happily married woman

Frustrated by their constant complications, Hope confesses to Rafe that she's not certain she wants to remain married

Rafe makes more waves for his marriage with the unilateral decision that baby David will remain with him

Still, Rafe wants to know who's the father of Jordan's baby and inquires about that information from his fragile ex

An involved Lani doesn't want Rafe to let go of baby David, which makes Abe anxious about his daughter's attachment

Ben beams when he meets his nephew, David, but Lani suggests that Ben shouldn't get used to seeing him

Ciara steps in to help the situation when Lani insists on not letting Ben spend further time with David

While Ciara continues comforting a blue Ben, Sonny can do little to comfort a worried Will as they await lab results

Doctors Sarah and Rex show up to give Will and Sonny a purely paralyzing diagnosis about his mysterious malady

Knowing her son is still smitten (and stubborn), Marlena makes the choice to share Eric's secret with Sarah

Jennifer is jolted by Jack and Eve's engagement news but is determined to stop the wedding, and she finds an ally in Eric to help her

Jennifer rallies to ensure Jack doesn't walk down the aisle with Eve, and she's never been more serious about stopping her foe

A fiery flashback may spark something within Jack as Jennifer rides to his rescue before he can wed Eve

Eve believes she may have been jilted at the altar by Jack, but he's a step closer to getting his memory back

While Eve worries about her own upcoming nuptials, she's even more concerned when Claire makes a considerable confession

Wedding bells begin to toll for Tripp and Haley, but first they must get ready for the big day -- and Claire is there to assist Haley

After forgiving J.J. for what happened between them, Haley finds herself still attracted to her one-time suitor

J.J. and Haley's tender time is cut short by the reality of the situation, and she must start the march down the aisle

Still, Claire is hellbent on ensuring that Tripp and Haley never say "I do" and steps up a scheme to make certain of that

As a cunning Claire connives Haley's downfall, a surprise guest's arrival at the wedding may change everything

Brandon Barash on taking over as Days of our Lives' Stefan: "It was a tall order"

Olivia Rose Keegan to exit DAYS

DAYS shocker: Nadia Bjorlin to exit the role of Chloe Lane

Never say never: Arianne Zucker to return to DAYS in 2019

A sneak peek at next week

Ciara is in need of a hero again, and this time she gets two when unlikely allies Hope and Ben team up to save her

A hellbent Claire is ready to rip the nuptials of Tripp and Haley apart and crashes the wedding to do just that

While a wily Gabi works overtime to ensure she snares her boss's heart, Stefan's adoration may still lie elsewhere

Sarah still can't seem to shake her feelings for Eric despite her best effort, though, when he talks of Nicole, things may change

Wicked winds blow a sinful Salemite into town, and they're sure to start more than one scandal

An already rocky romance is put through another test as a third party could create some friction (and sparks)

One Salemite's already twisted love life becomes even more tangled when their great love seemingly returns

Twists and turns eventually lead a Salemite out of town, but the departures will leave destruction behind

Just as one sordid scheme seems to be coming to an end, a deadly twist changes everything

Come spring, Salemites unite to say goodbye to a beloved family member and community pillar

The only certainty in Salem is its uncertainty, and certain storylines may not be as they appear

Departures and homecomings rock Salem over the next few months, especially when one sneaky schemer returns to cause chaos