Kristen's desperation to continue her scandalous schemes causes chaos for all those around her, especially Brady
While fighting with Kate in the car, Kristen causes an awful car accident, which could claim Brady's life
A cracking Kristen can't believe what she's done and quickly goes into panic mode to conceal her crimes
Time has proven Kristen is most dangerous when cornered, and she'll stop at nearly nothing going forward
Still, there are already cracks in Kristen's schemes, and news begins to travel fast as Salemites put the pieces together
A concerned John awaits news on Brady, but the news he gets from his awakened son is even more concerning
John learns of Kristen's latest deceptions as Chloe connects the dots that she's been duped by Lucas and Sami
Utterly upset by Lucas and Sami's deception, Chloe gives them a piece of her mind and a mindful warning
Though Lucas and Sami's deceptiveness isn't the only thing Chloe should concern herself with, as Kristen is still out there
Kristen still poses a threat to Lucas and Sami, and both of the bickering exes end up in the dangerous DiMera dungeon
A little bit of history repeats itself between Sami and Lucas, who go from fighting to flirting once more
Lucas and Sami become kissing exes once more, as exes Jake and Gabi come face to face once again
Heeding Ben's advice, Jake pours his heart out to Gabi, who can hardly believe she's finally hearing Jake's true feelings for her
Gabi, of course, can't return the sentiments quickly enough, and the two reunite in a passionate way
Jake and Gabi have little time to enjoy their reunion, as they're rattled by Kate's return and her twisted tale
As often happens in Salem, newcomer Dr. Snyder has a twisty tale of his own, as Abe hears a precautionary tale from Lani
Distressed by her daughter, Paulina reaches out to ally Abe, who gives all the latest info on spitfire Chanel
While Paulina seems relieved Chanel is with loved ones, there's no love lost between Chanel and Claire
A concerned Claire's accusations cause some commotion at Julie's Place, but things are soon sorted out (for now)
Even though they both are hesitant to see a future together because of their past, Tripp and Allie finally kiss
Believing Eric is finally coming home, upsetting news from Africa causes more disappointment for Nicole
Rafe is rattled when a stunned Steve can't hold back his opinion after learning the commish and Ava are canoodling
Between Ava and Rafe's romance and her romantic life on pause as Eric is to remain in Africa, Nicole is a bit of a mess
A disappointed Nicole finds a strange shoulder to cry on, but crying is not all that she does with a randy Xander
Passion erupts between the formerly married Xander and Nicole, but the current Mrs. Brady instantly regrets her tryst
Nicole worries that Rafe might take notice of her nervousness, but she should be nervous of Sami, who spotted her with Xander at the inn
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A desperate Kristen does what she must, which leaves her at the mercy of former coconspirator Xander
A surprised but supportive Lani learns of Chanel's sexual fluidity, as Ava is all ears upon learning about Nicole's antics
Unsurprisingly, Sami finds herself in another hot seat, while a demanding Jan wants to see Belle sent to the slammer straightaway
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
