At the Horton house, Jennifer Horton Deveraux’s 40th anniversary party unexpectedly turns into a night of tears and haunting memories.

The house is filled with candlelight, laughter and music, but in the midst of that warm atmosphere, Jennifer suddenly stops in front of an old photo of her mother — an image that evokes a wound that has never healed.

Jack Deveraux, her husband, takes Jennifer’s hand: “You’re thinking about that, right?” She remains silent.

Julie Williams also approaches, her voice as soft as the wind: “Jennifer, you have the right to cry.”

Suddenly, Jennifer bursts into tears. She confesses: “I’ve kept this secret for 40 years. My mother… never left Salem like people think. She was here, in the dark.” The room suddenly becomes silent, Julie’s mouth is open, Jack stands still, and the audience almost holds their breath.

That statement not only opened Jennifer’s memory but also stirred up the entire Horton family. Julie whispered: “If that’s true, it means we’ve been living the same lie for years.”

From then on, the atmosphere of the anniversary changed completely. The lights dimmed, the music stopped, leaving only Jennifer trembling as she held the photo, tears falling on the old wooden frame. Jack hugged her, but in his eyes was worry: “If the past comes back, will we still stand?”

Salem has never been peaceful. And tonight, with Jennifer, the audience understood that sometimes old secrets are smoldering fires waiting to explode.