The tumultuous relationship between Xander Cook and Sarah Horton officially hit rock bottom after the devastating truth about Xander’s attack on Philip Kiriakis was revealed.

With their trust betrayed, Sarah made a final and cold decision: Sending Xander divorce papers.

For Xander, who had just begun to harbor hope for a reconciliation, this action was a powerful and cruel blow, pushing him into a state of extreme anger, grief, and despair.

In that emotional turmoil, Xander sought out someone who could help him re-evaluate himself and the path ahead: Dr. Marlena Evans.

In the counseling room, Xander expressed his anger and helplessness, blaming his circumstances and Sarah’s ignorance. Marlena, however, with her experience and astuteness, did not accept those excuses. She gave a straightforward and challenging advice: Xander must accept responsibility for his actions, commit to continuing his anger management course, and most importantly, demonstrate his change with concrete actions, not just words. This was a difficult task for the impulsive Xander, but it was the only way for him to redeem himself and have the chance to win Sarah back, or at least find peace with himself.

While Xander was struggling with Marlena’s advice, Sarah Horton chose a completely different method of “therapy”. She was so angry at Xander’s lies that her new friend Brady Black, sensing the anger boiling inside Sarah, decided to take her to a unique place to release her emotions: the Rage Room. Here, Sarah was able to scream, smash, and destroy things without any consequences, taking out all her frustrations and hurt on Xander. This act was more than just a release; it was a clear declaration of the end of the relationship, a release of rage that had been bottled up for too long.