No one thought Maggie Kiriakis – the gentlest woman in Salem – would one day turn against her son-in-law Xander in the middle of dinner.

But Days of Our Lives always knows how to make viewers gasp.

The scene begins with silence. Maggie puts down her wine glass, looks at Xander: “Do you dare to look me straight in the eye and say you’re innocent?”

There’s no more loving look – only cold disappointment.

Xander tries to defend himself: “You’re misunderstanding me.” Maggie replies, without blinking: “No, I’m just asking what Sarah deserves to hear.”

The audience holds their breath. The already tense mother-in-law – son-in-law relationship has now become a battle line. Sarah stands in the middle, tears welling up. Maggie is not just a mother – she is the pillar, the “queen” of the Kiriakis family. As for Xander, with his sinful past, he is not easily forgiven.

Xander leaves the table, but before he leaves, he throws back: “Sometimes, loving Sarah means lying to her mother.” Maggie stands up, coldly replies: “Lying to yourself is the most cowardly thing.”

The final scene is a dim light, Sarah sitting alone, clutching the ring. She is torn between two loves – one of her protective mother, the other of a man who loves her blindly.

This episode seems to lay bare human emotions: love, anger, betrayal, and hurt. Maggie is not just a mother, she is a symbol of conscience – and Xander, proof that love cannot save anyone if it is accompanied by lies.