The Scoop: Days of our Lives previews, teasers, and spoilers for the Week of April 12, 2021

Desperately seeking Salem

A sneak peek at some of the action that will take place on during the week of April 12, 2021. Be sure to tune in to every weekday to see how everything plays out.

Jack is jolted upon hearing the sordid secret from his daughter Gwen that she is expecting a daughter (or son)

Jack's very own son-in-law is potentially the papa, but he's married to Abigail, not Gwen, which devastates the Deverauxs

While an angered Abigail has a harsh opinion on what Gwen can do with her baby, her big scheming sis has other ideas

As Abigail continues to see red, Chad wonders if it's time his wronged wife and Gwen attempt a peaceful coexistence

Chad learns that Theo is still carrying a torch for Ciara as a fiery Claire confronts former faux friend Jan

Justin visits Ciara with a greeting from Victor in hand, while Ben works to get his hands on Dr. Rolf's memory-returning serum

Ben believes he'll certainly lose Ciara if he doesn't inject her, but his plans may blow up in his well-meaning face

Marrying a millionaire is not what Paulina meant when she told Chanel to get a job, but her daughter claims to be Mrs. Xander Kiriakis

A very, very hungover Xander can't exactly corroborate Chanel's story, as he can't recall the prior evening's engagements

While Paulina and Eli are astonished by the announcement, they still raise an eyebrow over conniver Chanel's claims

Sami is shocked to spot her conniving sister-in-law, and things don't turn out well when Kristen gets the upper hand

Although stung with sorrow over her actions, Sami's stuck bowing to Kristen's demands -- or else she'll expose the affair to E.J.

Since Kristen has demanded Sami keep crooner Chloe and Brady apart, Sami suggests Lucas should woo his ex-wife

Sami's strategy might hit a snafu, as Nicole believes her bestie belongs with Brady after the crooner confides in her

Believing his subconscious might hold the key to the night of Charlie's murder, John wishes to be hypnotized by Marlena

Though he believed he had a strong suspect in mind, Rafe is rattled when he happens upon a well-connected new one

Sami is shocked by Rafe's suggestion, while Jake's reaction to seeing his ex and new business rival comes as a shock to him

Jake's green-eyed monster comes out to play as Philip and Gabi continue to get closer, and none of that spells good news for Kate

REPORT: Days of our Lives recasts E.J. DiMeraRelated: "Spartacus star Daniel Feuerriegel cast as new E.J. DiMera on Days of our Lives

Multi-soap vet Michael Lowry cast on Days of our Lives

Linsey Godfrey exits Days of our Lives: "It's truly been a pleasure!"

Related: Days of our Lives' head writer promises Jennifer Horton will "be back"

A sneak peek at next week

Charlie's whodunit takes a wowing turn when a riled Rafe rips into Belle, just as Steve and Kayla find themselves wowed, as well

New pals Paulina and Abe arrive at a new place in their friendship when she bares a little of her soul to the merry mayor

A tense moment nearly trips up Tripp and Allie, as Jan takes a moment to map out her next malevolent maneuver

Several shocked Salemites take pause to ponder Gwen's pregnancy, and many find themselves with conflicting opinions

An old foe returns to town on unfinished business, while new trouble awaits several unsuspecting Salemites

Being the "love of each other's life" might not be enough for one couple, as three may become a crowd

Old habits are hard to kill for one Salemite, and their true killer instincts may rise again when feeling slighted

As is usually the case in Salem, not all is what it seems, and while a shocking revelation may free one man, another becomes more dangerous

Just when one believes they are familiar with every family member in the tree, along comes a twisted branch

Salem's revolving door continues to spin, and more than one Salemite has a secret upon their return

A father is finally revealed, but the paternity mystery continues to entangle several Salemites

Just when one believes the wicked will never return, an evil wind blows back into Salem once again

As 2021 erupts in Salem, many explosive secrets will be exposed, and several lives will change forever