From Cat digging into EJ’s memories, to Sophia destroying Johnny and Chanel’s adoption, to Steve separating Alex and Stephanie, Salem is slowly turning into a battlefield.

No character is left alone, and each secret that is awakened is the spark that leads to another explosion.

EJ now lives in fear, because Cat has shown that she knows too much.

Johnny and Chanel stand on the brink of losing the child they love before they can hold in their arms.

Stephanie falls into the tragedy of choosing a man, or siding with her father. Holly and Tate, though trying to cling to each other, are afraid of being swallowed by the adult world.

But what makes viewers suffocate the most — is the feeling that all these changes are not random. There is someone in the dark, knowing every weakness, striking at the right time, making everyone suspicious of each other, tense, and disintegrated. Everyone is a chess piece, and someone is playing a long game.

Salem is counting down. People who were once confident and strong are now trembling with secrets. Relationships that seemed solid are now frayed by rumors. And every knock on the door, every text message, every memory that comes back — it could be a spark.

The biggest question: who will be the first to fall? EJ — if they can’t get over the past? Johnny & Chanel — if they lose their chance at parenthood? Stephanie — if they choose the wrong person and lose both? Or Holly & Tate — if they realize their love isn’t strong enough to withstand the storm?

Days of Our Lives has long been a drama powerhouse. But this time, it pushes viewers to the edge of their emotions, waiting to see: when all the secrets are revealed, will Salem be the city of love — or the grave of trust?