Newfound brothers Brady and Leo sit down together, but Leo is secretly trying to attain Titan info from Brady
Leo believes he's gotten the goods from Brady and readily delivers the details to Stefan, who seems more than pleased
Brady's secret weapon, Gabi, comes to his aid, and what Leo was actually left with won't do Stefan any good
Stefan is incensed when Leo's information turns disastrous for DiMera Enterprises, and he quickly learns Leo was hoodwinked
Stefan finds himself fighting with Gabi again, but he also remains smitten, reminiscing about his kisses with Chloe
Following her spontaneous kiss with Eric, Sarah shares her feelings with him, but he remains torn
Though Eric has feelings for Sarah, the complex situation makes it hard for him to give in to them
Eric does some soul-searching and pleads with God that, if Marlena makes it, he'll walk away from Sarah
Sarah bares her soul to Maggie about Eric and lets her mother know she'd rather be with him than Rex
Keen to the situation, Rex isn't about to sit back and do nothing when it comes to Sarah (and her connection to Eric)
John begins to connect the dots when it comes to Diana and starts to ask his devious ex some uncomfortable questions
In fact, Diana is a bit edgy, as she believes she may have slipped up and left something connecting her to Marlena's attempted murder behind
Marlena's fate remains touch and go, and, while doctors attempt to save her, she has otherworldly visions
Tony DiMera, as well as other seemingly deceased Salemites, visit Marlena as her soul struggles to survive
While struggling in the other realm, Marlena decides to play detective to determine if Kristen is, in fact, as dead as reported
Justin is the bearer of bad news as he reports Haley's fate to her, but fearing he will lose her forever, J.J. has a plan
As J.J. proposes marriage to Haley, Jennifer does some reporting and rattles Jack's cage as she presses him
Claire feels the pressure as she attempts to keep her various secrets hidden from an already suspicious Tripp
Tripp, though, feels Claire knows more than she's letting on, and it takes her by surprise when he lights her up
Ciara hopes lightning will strike again between her and Ben and attempts to get him to reconcile with her
A conversation and a kiss have things looking up for Ben and Ciara, but then disaster strikes at the DiMera mansion
In a moment of mistaken identity, gunfire rings out at the mansion, and Ben must bounce into action to save Ciara
The shooting only enforces Ben's earlier beliefs that he and Ciara should stay broken up for good, as his world is a dangerous place
Ted continues to place himself near Hope, leading to a rather amiable moment between the two of them
Still, Hope remains in love with Rafe, and the two of them share a special time together, reflecting on their love
Olivia Rose Keegan to exit DAYS
DAYS shocker: Nadia Bjorlin to exit the role of Chloe Lane
Never say never: Arianne Zucker to return to DAYS in 2019
Tyler Christopher takes leave from DAYS; NBC soap recasts Stefan
Diana's out of the frying pan and into the fire when John confronts her about what happened to Marlena
Things get steamy as Ciara is aiding Ben, while a kiss between Stefan and Gabi leaves them hot and bothered
Rafe is rocked when Jordan confesses a staggering secret to him, which will be a game-changer
While Will finds himself hospitalized, Rex nearly goes into shock when Sarah shares a secret with him
Wicked winds blow a sinful Salemite into town, and they're sure to start more than one scandal
An already rocky romance is put through another test as a third party could create some friction (and sparks)
One Salemite's already twisted love life becomes even more entangled when their great love seemingly returns
Twists and turns eventually lead a Salemite out of town, but the departures will leave destruction behind
Just as one sordid scheme seems to be coming to an end, a deadly twist changes everything
Come spring, Salemites unite to say goodbye to a beloved family member and community pillar
The only certainty in Salem is its uncertainty, and certain storylines may not be as they appear
Departures and homecomings rock Salem over the next few months, especially when one sneaky schemer returns to cause chaos
