Salem is going through days where no one can predict the outcome, and the spark that ignites this drama storm comes from Kristen DiMera — the woman who has never stopped scaring viewers.

But the latest twist is not conspiracy, not love, nor revenge. Kristen… makes friends.

It sounds normal, but for Kristen, “friend” means calculating, and “close” means useful.

The person chosen to be Kristen’s “next best friend” appeared in a series of recent scenes with an elusive vibe: both gentle, mysterious, and like holding information that even Kristen is wary of.

At first, the two met in seemingly coincidental circumstances — sharing stories about their children, sighing because life is so different from what they thought. But the more they talked, the more it became clear that Kristen needed this person more than just a word of comfort.

The audience scrutinized every moment moment: Kristen’s eyes were slightly cold, her movements were calculated, her words were light and sharp, like putting a needle in the shell of “female friendship”. In return, the other person looked at Kristen with an understanding look, not panicking, not trembling, but like standing on the same playing field. The two began to share small secrets – from advice about children, to some “low temperature” details related to old files in Salem. It was no longer a confession, but more like laying the foundation for an alliance.