While Dimitri set Salem ablaze with his romantic drama, another storyline takes on a completely opposite tone – profound, tearful, yet brimming with hope.

This is the story of Abe and Paulina Carver, the couple dubbed “the compassionate heart of Salem.”

After months of suffering and illness, this week Days of Our Lives reveals a “New Year’s miracle” – bringing tears to the eyes of not only the characters but also the audience.

Paulina receives unexpected medical test results showing that the cancer she has been battling has miraculously taken a positive turn.

The scene of the couple embracing in tears in a brightly lit hospital room caused a social media frenzy. Viewers called it the “miracle of Salem” – a real miracle amidst the series’ series of tragedies.

But while one is redeemed, another stands on the brink of darkness. Kristen DiMera, the queen of conspiracies, is undergoing a dramatic internal struggle. After years of being torn apart by her past, she is forced to make a life-changing decision – forgive those who wronged her, or continue down a path of revenge with no escape. The scene of Kristen standing before her mother’s grave, her hands trembling as she places flowers, her face torn between tears and a smile, is considered one of the week’s most outstanding performances.

Meanwhile, Theo Carver returns with a story of rediscovering his identity – a struggle between his “DiMera blood” and his desire to live honestly. In a moving dialogue with Abe, Theo says: “If I carry the DiMera blood, am I destined to cause suffering to others?” This question is not only for him, but for the entire Salem generation – those who are always caught between love and hate.