A bittersweet father-daughter moment in Salem is stirring up deep romantic regret and unresolved passion. On Days of Our Lives, Xander Kiriakis and Sarah Horton find themselves questioning all of their past choices after a milestone event with their young daughter, Victoria Kiriakis. Even as Sarah attempts to move forward into a structured future with Brady Black, her lingering love for Xander—and the life they could have shared—refuses to stay buried.
A Tender Father-Daughter Dance Sparks Old Flames
The emotional shift began when Sarah tagged along to record a video of Xander and little Victoria sharing a sweet father-daughter dance. Watching the two together, along with Victoria’s adorable performance before the dance, left both parents quietly pondering what might have been had their marriage survived.
The deep feelings between Sarah and Xander remain unmistakably alive. Not long ago, the former couple found themselves locked together in the wine cellar, where a near-kiss proved that their intense physical and emotional attraction has far from vanished—even if Philip Kiriakis was actively playing matchmaker at the time.
Despite their obvious love, Sarah previously ended things for good following their last major disagreement. For months now, little Victoria has been shuffling back and forth between her parents. However, following her dance routine, viewers are wondering if Victoria is unintentionally stepping up as her parents’ little matchmaker, making both Sarah and Xander reflect on the intact family unit they lost.
Dreams of Xander Intrude on Sarah’s Life with Brady
Although Sarah has committed herself to a relationship with Brady Black, her heart appears far less settled than her relationship status implies. Sarah has recently been having dreams about Xander rather than Brady, proving just how heavily her ex remains on her mind.
Adding to her emotional turmoil, Sarah is deeply grieved by the string of recent tragedies that have derailed Xander’s life. She feels immense sympathy over Xander losing Titan as a direct result of EJ DiMera’s underhanded business maneuvers.
Even worse, the fallout from EJ’s actions cost Xander the family mansion, forcing Sarah and Victoria to pack up and move. While Sarah has agreed to move into Brady’s home, the arrangement simply does not feel the same. At the mansion, Victoria enjoyed constant access to both of her parents under one roof—an dynamic that has completely vanished now that Sarah and Xander are living apart.
What Could Have Been—And What the Future Holds
Surrounded by recent losses, Sarah and Xander cannot help but look back on their history with a profound sense of longing. If Xander had managed to be the upstanding, honest man everyone believed him to be, he and Sarah might very well still be happily married today. Fans and characters alike are left considering that, had Xander been more truthful, the pair might have even welcomed another child by now.
These heavy thoughts of a lost alternate reality are forcing Sarah to confront her true feelings. As she watches Victoria adore her father, Sarah may ultimately realize that she remains deeply in love with Xander and desperately wants to give her daughter a complete home.
Could little Victoria truly be the key that brings these two star-crossed lovers back together? Fans are left wondering if Sarah and Xander will finally overcome their painful past, put their differences aside, and rebuild their family once and for all.
