Salem is shaking to its core in today’s Days of Our Lives episode as secrets unravel, alliances are tested, and shocking truths come to light.

We kick things off with Mr. Shin visiting Xander at the Kiriakis mansion. Xander, ever the opportunist, pitches the perfect time for a corporate takeover now that EJ is out of commission. Xander reveals to Shin that EJ is in a medically induced coma and shows him an article from The Spectator confirming it. According to Xander’s doctor wife, EJ’s condition is grim. Shin is troubled—if EJ’s condition worsens, the company’s stock could plummet.

But Xander has a plan: Shin can use EJ’s proxy vote to initiate a no-confidence vote in Kristen and capitalize on Titan’s offer. The goal? Appoint Shin as interim CEO. It’s a sneaky move, but Kristen still holds the majority of the voting shares, which complicates matters.

Meanwhile, Gabby is at her boutique reading the news of EJ’s shooting when Melinda arrives. They speculate who pulled the trigger, and Gabby suggests Kristen might be trying to take the fall. She even claims to have told Kristen she had a motive—revenge for Rafe.

At the DiMera mansion, JJ and Shawn arrive with a warrant to search Kristen’s belongings. She reluctantly complies, and JJ finds a gun in her bag. When pressed, Kristen clams up, insisting on a lawyer. The men recall a moment when Gabby was pointing a gun at EJ the previous night and wonder if there’s more to this story.

Kristen is hauled in for questioning but remains defiant. She tells Melinda, who arrives to defend her, that the gun is a family heirloom she took from her mother and meant to get rid of. Kristen won’t confirm or deny whether she used it to shoot EJ. Melinda warns her she can’t defend her if she’s lying.

Back at the hospital, Philip chats with Kayla, fishing for details about EJ’s condition. Kayla stays tight-lipped due to privacy laws, but Philip pushes the issue, suggesting he’s only worried about another prominent Salem citizen. She suspects there’s more to his concern than he lets on.

In a tender moment, Belle sits by EJ’s bedside, speaking softly to him. She confesses that despite everything—including wearing a wire to take him down—she still loves him. And in a twist, EJ wakes up, confronts her about her feelings, and she finally blurts out: “Yes, damn it, I love you.”

Just then, Sammy walks in and catches Belle’s emotional confession. Her sarcastic “Well isn’t that sweet” sets the stage for the next big conflict. Belle might be innocent in EJ’s shooting, but Sammy’s presence is bound to stir the pot. Allison Sweeney’s return as Sami is met with enthusiasm from fans, though Belle’s not too thrilled.

Xander and Philip continue plotting, happy that Kristen’s legal troubles could clear their path to corporate dominance. They arrive at Gabby Chic, declaring the office—and everything in it—theirs now. Gabby is stunned but powerless.

Meanwhile, forensics reveal that a critical bullet from the shooting scene was misplaced and only now located. Shawn and JJ rush to get it to ballistics to determine if it matches Kristen’s gun. As the pieces slowly come together, the final bombshell drops—Rachel is revealed to be the one behind EJ’s shooting.

This shocking twist will flip everything on its head. Kristen may be off the hook, but her daughter’s actions have set off a firestorm. The fallout promises to rock the DiMera legacy and shake Salem in ways no one saw coming.

And in true Days fashion, just when you think you’ve seen it all—another twist lies just around the corner. Don’t miss a second of the drama.