Salem this week is like Pandora’s Box with the lid off: every secret, every twist, every lie is pouring out.

While Alex and Stephanie are tense as a string, Tate and Arianna are overwhelmed with emotions, the rest of Salem is not at peace either.

The most interesting point is that all the storylines are connected like an underground thread.

Stephanie’s crisis may be related to an incident in the past, something that some big figures in Salem certainly do not want to be exposed.

At the same time, Tate’s situation — who could unravel or break a bigger secret — is making many people nervous.

Viewers have noticed that many characters are starting to look at each other with strange eyes. Some are confused, some are defensive, some are holding important information and are suspiciously silent. The plots are no longer fragmented — they are slowly building toward a big bang.

Salem has three major threads coming together:

1. Stephanie’s secret

According to spoilers, this secret is about more than just love. It’s about her career — it might even involve someone in Salem who was hurt by her past decisions. If this is revealed, it will not only ruin her book tour, but also the reputations of many others.

2. Trey’s truth

If Tate isn’t Trey’s father, then who is?
And who is Sophia’s lie about saving — or protecting?
Some fans have speculated that there’s a bigger figure behind it, something Salem certainly doesn’t want to see exposed.

3. Alex and the Fateful Choice

Alex doesn’t know he’s on a dangerous line:

If you push too hard, Stephanie could disappear

If you let go, the secret could cost them both
Alex is the “pressure valve” of Drama Salem — opening or closing it can cause a storm.

The weekend’s episode also ended with a confusing scene: a mysterious figure standing outside the Kiriakis’ door, looking in with eyes as if he’s judging the timing. No face but a silhouette — many people guess it’s someone related to Stephanie’s secret.

Salem is about to explode.

Not with violence.
But with the truth.

And in DAYS OF OUR LIVES — the truth is always the most dangerous thing.