After the shooting of EJ, the whole town of Salem felt like it was living in a nightmare.

But the real tragedy exploded at the trial of Rachel – a 10-year-old girl accused of “intentional infliction of grievous bodily harm”.

Although the defense attorney claimed the incident was an accident, the evidence and testimony made the trial more intense than ever.

Kristin, Rachel’s mother, appeared with red and swollen eyes, holding her daughter’s portrait.

As soon as the judge announced the start, she burst into tears: “My daughter is not guilty! I will die for her!” – Kristin’s screams caused chaos in the courtroom, and security forces had to intervene.

EJ – the victim – is still in the hospital, unable to appear in court. Johnny spoke on behalf of his father: “Rachel doesn’t understand, but the gun didn’t shoot itself. Someone has to be held responsible.” The words stunned Kristin, who collapsed on the spot.

Marlena, who witnessed the shooting, was called as a witness. She recounted in tears: “Rachel was crying, saying ‘Mr. EJ is hiding my grandmother.’ I tried to stop her, but I only heard the gunshot.” ​​The entire auditorium fell silent.

The episode showed Kristin holding her child in a detention room, promising to “do everything to keep her from going to reeducation camp.” In a choked moment, Rachel asked her mother: “Will I be hated forever?” Kristin could only hug her child tightly, answering through sobs: “No, you are everything to me.”

The preview showed that the next episode will have a new twist: Kristin’s lawyer discovered that the gun had a second fingerprint – not Rachel’s. That raised a new theory: someone arranged for Rachel to take the blame? Was there someone behind this shooting, using the baby to get revenge on the DiMera family?