While Salem is still reeling from the Tesoro adoption, another storm is brewing in the DiMera household.

EJ DiMera, the powerful but calculating man, suddenly has a rare moment of weakness: he confesses to Belle Black that he betrayed her trust.

More than just the usual political maneuvering, this time EJ admits that he has been hiding a secret that is directly related to Belle’s feelings – and it is enough to destroy their already tumultuous relationship.

Belle, who has tried to keep her distance from EJ after being deceived many times, is now speechless with shock.

In the climax, she looks straight at EJ, tears in her eyes, exclaiming: “What have you done? I trusted you again…” The atmosphere is thick, suffocating, as EJ tries to explain that he only wanted to protect Belle from being hurt, but the truth is too late to hide.

Meanwhile, the parallel story reveals the growing rift between Chad DiMera and Cat. The couple, who seemed to be getting closer to happiness, is pushed into an awkward situation when Cat discovers that Chad still cannot forget the shadow of the past – his ex-wife Abigail. Cat is angry, questioning Chad right at a meeting at Horton Square.

The exchange of words turns into a big argument, attracting the attention of everyone around. “You say you love me, but your heart still belongs to someone else!” – Cat’s line promises to be an explosive moment that will make the audience’s heart skip a beat.