Not only the love triangle, this week Salem also has a tearful power struggle between father and son Carver.

When Theo Carver was suddenly invited to become the interim CEO of DiMera Enterprises, Abe – his biological father – strongly objected.

“You don’t belong to that world! The DiMera family only brings suffering.”

But Theo did not bow his head this time: “You have lived your whole life in your father’s shadow.

It’s time for you to choose your own path.”

The conversation in the DiMera office is considered one of the most intense scenes this season. The cold blue light, two generations standing opposite each other – one representing the past, one representing the future. Abe left in anger, and Theo turned away, his eyes cold.

Standing between the two men is Paulina Price – Theo’s stepmother, the one who turned the situation around. When Abe blames the DiMera, Paulina suddenly declares, “I’m on Theo’s side.” This shocks Abe. “If you don’t believe in him, then don’t hold him back,” she says. “He needs a chance to prove himself, not to be tied down by his father’s reputation.”

But Paulina isn’t just a middleman. A spoiler reveals that she’s been secretly exchanging emails with the DiMera board, possibly planning to take over the board with Theo. Is she backing him out of love, or for power?

Meanwhile, Johnny DiMera and Chanel are also caught in the middle – their adoption is delayed due to an internal DiMera scandal. Johnny is furious, slamming the table: “This family will kill us!” Chanel cries, saying: “I just want a child, not a war.”

The episode ends with Abe silently looking at an old family photo, his eyes heavy. Across the street, Theo stood in the DiMera office, looking out at the city through the glass – the light reflecting off his face, both proud and lonely. Salem was now not just a place of love, but a battlefield of power, where everyone had something to lose.