Salem this week entered what netizens called a “suffocating to tears” phase, when Rachel Black — a young girl who has always been on the line between good and evil — suddenly disappeared right when Brady was trying to contact her.

The opening scene shocked fans: Brady stood by the window, calling Rachel, his voice low and trembling: “Listen to me, I just want to help.”

But on the other end of the line, Rachel looked at the phone screen lit up, tears falling, then… hung up.

The next day, Rachel disappeared from Salem.

No suitcase, no message, no trace. Rumors spread quickly: Rachel was urgently transferred to Bayview – a psychological center – which specializes in treating severe emotional instability.

Brady was in a panic. He rushed to Bayview, knocked on doors repeatedly, saw doctors, saw nurses, but everyone told him the same thing: “The patient doesn’t want to see you.” Brady’s heart was broken. This once strong man now stood against the wall, holding his head.

While Brady was in pain, Rachel in Bayview experienced a different kind of fear. She was haunted by a truth she had just discovered — one related to a family member who was hiding a shocking secret. Spoiler: Rachel found documents proving that someone in her family had manipulated her life years ago, leaving her trapped in a series of traumas. That made her choose to distance herself from Salem to protect herself.

Drama exploded when Sophia — who had a shady connection to Rachel — showed up at Bayview, carrying an envelope of documents. Sophia pushes open Rachel’s door, places the envelope on the table, and whispers, “If you don’t leave Salem, they’ll keep using you as a pawn. This is proof.” Rachel shakes, opens it, and then… tears it up right in front of Sophia. She screams, “I don’t want to know anymore! I just want to live in peace!”

This scene is extremely haunting. Viewers realize: Rachel isn’t just afraid of the secret — she’s afraid of losing control if she continues to touch it.

But the problem is: Rachel isn’t safe in Bayview. A strange figure — believed to be the family’s mysterious henchman — appears in the hallway late at night, sending shivers down viewers’ spines. Rachel accidentally sees him while getting water. His eyes look at her — both probing and threatening.

Final scene: Rachel stands in her room, trembling, drawing the curtains. She whispers, “If I go back to Salem… everything will burn.”

Spoiler confirmed: Rachel is planning—not to run away forever—but to come back and confront the man who controlled her life. The question is: when Rachel returns, will the Black family be intact? Salem is waiting for a big bang—and the one who caused it is the child they once considered a victim.