Salem is a city filled with secrets, but the ones EJ and Kristen are hiding could destroy lives if exposed. Both DiMera siblings are engaging in a dangerous game, each holding someone captive—EJ has Rafe, and Kristen has Ava. As of now, their secrets remain intact, but with tensions rising, the truth may come out sooner than they expect.

Next week, EJ stumbles upon a shocking discovery that throws his plans into chaos. His carefully orchestrated scheme begins to unravel when he arrives at an abandoned house expecting to check on his prisoner, Rafe. However, what he finds instead leaves him reeling—Ava, bound and held captive. His mind races with questions: How did she end up here? Who else knows about this place? And just as he tries to process the situation, a figure steps out from the shadows—Rachel Blake, a woman shrouded in mystery and known in certain circles as the “Woman in White.”

EJ had been meticulous about keeping his actions under wraps. Locking Rafe in the basement of the DA’s office was too risky, so he moved him to a secluded location—an abandoned house where no one would think to look. But fate had other plans. Now, with Ava also imprisoned there and Rachel Blake appearing at the scene, EJ realizes he has lost control of the situation.

Meanwhile, Kristen immediately notices something is off when EJ returns home visibly shaken. She presses him for answers, and his hesitation confirms her suspicions. Kristen has always been sharp, and it doesn’t take long for her to piece things together. EJ finally slips, revealing that he has seen someone he never expected—her mother. Kristen’s blood runs cold as the implications set in. If EJ has been snooping around the Blake family home, it means he has stumbled upon her darkest secret—Ava’s captivity.

Now, both siblings find themselves backed into a corner. Kristen wastes no time confronting EJ, demanding to know what he’s planning. But EJ, always the strategist, quickly flips the situation to his advantage. He knows he holds just as much leverage over Kristen as she does over him. If she exposes his role in Rafe’s abduction, he’s finished. But now that he knows about Ava, the power balance shifts.

EJ offers a deal: “I’ll stay quiet about your mother and Ava if you keep quiet about Rafe.” Kristen, though wary, knows she has little choice. A single misstep could bring their entire scheme crashing down. And so, an uneasy agreement is made—one built on secrecy, manipulation, and mutual destruction. If either of them breaks their word, the consequences will be dire.

With Ava and Rafe trapped in the same place, the question remains: Will they be rescued before it’s too late? Or will the sins of the DiMera siblings ensure that their captives never see freedom again? Stay tuned to Days of Our Lives to find out what happens next!