While Brady and Steve struggle with secrets, Salem continues to stir with two other stories.

Cat – who is working with Rafe to take down EJ – has to live in danger every day while pretending to be his devoted assistant.

She knows EJ is ruthless, but then suddenly sees his weak and lonely side, making her feel shaky.

In addition, Chad – EJ’s younger brother – also begins to be moved by Cat, creating a complicated emotional triangle.

On the other side, Sarah Horton, after angrily kicking Xander out of the house and forbidding him from seeing Victoria, suddenly discovers that he has humbled himself to make peace with Philip. That moment makes Sarah wonder: was she wrong to judge Xander so harshly?

In the midst of Salem’s turmoil, Cat is at risk of letting her emotions ruin her plans, while Sarah must face the truth that sometimes, love is more important than ego. One is playing a dangerous double game, the other is forced to stoop to save their relationship. All of this contributes to making Salem the epicenter of tragedy, where no one can predict what will happen next.