Salem has never lacked drama, but the story between Alex Kiriakis and Stephanie Johnson is currently the most talked-about.

At a New Year’s Eve party, amidst the dazzling lights, Alex unexpectedly kneels down and pulls out a red velvet box.

Stephanie is speechless – she never thought that after a series of arguments and estrangement, Alex would prepare such a gift for her.

But this isn’t just a belated Christmas gift; it’s a marriage proposal in front of all of Salem.

The atmosphere is breathtakingly romantic, everyone gasps, and the entire audience holds their breath waiting for her answer. Stephanie is both moved and bewildered – because she still carries the unhealed wounds from her past relationship with Chad. The scene of her looking at Alex, then at the sparkling ring in her hand, makes viewers’ hearts flutter.

However, just when everything seems perfect, a spoiler reveals Stephanie will disappear immediately after the proposal. A meticulously orchestrated kidnapping plunges Alex into a nightmare on New Year’s Eve. Rumors suggest Owen Kent, the man who haunted Stephanie in the past, is behind it all. Salem is about to enter a tense series of episodes: will Alex rescue his loved one, or will his gift of love become the beginning of a new tragedy?