While Salem is engulfed in investigation and kidnapping, the romantic storyline chooses this moment to… inflict another blow.

Chanel tries to stay by Johnny’s side, comforting him during his unstable period, but the more she tries to soothe him, the more a truth is revealed: Chanel is harboring extremely heavy news, the kind that, if revealed, could shatter Johnny.

And Days has hinted that Chanel will have to hide a terrifying piece of information from Johnny this weekend.

This is the kind of drama that frustrates viewers but still keeps them watching: because you understand Chanel isn’t hiding it to betray him, but because she’s afraid, not yet confident enough, or trying to protect Johnny from the shock at his weakest moment.

But Salem spares no one. The more a secret is hidden, the more it becomes a thorn in his side; as soon as Johnny senses something is wrong, he’ll dig it up, and digging inevitably reopens the wound. If the news involves a risky pregnancy, health, adoption, or their future, it will be a huge test: Chanel chooses to tell the truth and face it, or chooses to remain silent and burn herself with anxiety. Meanwhile, the Brady-Rachel storyline is simmering and dangerous.

Brady visits Rachel hoping her daughter is more stable, but Rachel is hiding her involvement with Sophia and her secret plans. The danger of this storyline is that it doesn’t explode immediately; it’s like a small stone rolling down a mountainside – initially mild, but when it pulls down a larger rock, no one can stop it. Rachel could be lying for fear of punishment, or being manipulated by Sophia, or worse, she’s overly confident that she can handle it without consequences.