The Christmas atmosphere in Salem has never been colder than this year.

While everyone was preparing for Christmas parties, the DiMera family fell into a real nightmare when the mysterious kidnapper finally revealed himself – and this twist left everyone speechless.

Kristen woke up in a damp basement, her hands tied, and heard familiar footsteps – the person standing before her was none other than a member of the DiMera family, the person she had trusted most.

The shock caused Kristen to erupt in rage, screaming in the darkness, accusing everyone who had betrayed her.

Outside, EJ, Tony, and Chad raced against time to find the kidnapper’s whereabouts. Salem police were mobilized everywhere. But what shocked fans the most was that EJ himself was suspected of being the mastermind, due to a series of fabricated pieces of evidence – from signatures in financial ledgers to messages sent to the victim.

Amidst the storm of drama, Kristen escapes from the cellar by cutting her restraints with a piece of glass – and in desperation, she confronts EJ directly, throwing a glass of wine in his face and shouting, “You did all this, didn’t you?” The scene leaves viewers both stunned and heartbroken: a woman once strong, now shattered by her own family.

The episode ends with Kristen standing alone in the snow, her eyes welling up as she gazes at the distant Christmas lights. In that silence, Salem officially enters its most tearful Christmas week of the year.