If Salem has one person who always knows a secret before it blows up, it’s Kayla Brady.

And this week, Kayla brings a message that one person described as “enough to make Belle Black pale in the face.”

The conversation takes place in Kayla’s office, where she gently tells Belle, “Sit down. You can’t hear this standing up.”

It’s a small detail, but it’s enough to convey the seriousness. Belle—usually strong and rational—is left shaking as Kayla opens the file.

Spoilers don’t give away the details 100%, but there are three big possibilities:

Kayla discovers evidence that could incriminate Rachel in Sarah’s attack.

Kayla finds evidence that Gwen has approached someone Belle is close to.

Kayla has information related to legal or medical records that completely changes the direction of the investigation.

What the audience sees is Belle silent, lips pressed together, and Kayla trying to keep her voice calm but breathing slightly faster. This is the kind of information that would be unfair to not say, but would create a tsunami if said.

If the information is really related to Rachel, Belle will be on the fence between protecting her family or protecting the truth. If it is related to Gwen, Belle will be dragged into a manipulative war between people she does not want to get involved with. And if it is related to anyone else, Belle may become a target in the coming episodes.

The only thing that is certain is: the Kayla-Belle conversation will become the opening point for a “plot explosion”.