A Heartbreaking Tunnel Discovery and a Reckless Pursuit
Heartbreaking confrontations, desperate medical emergencies, and dark DiMera schemes are colliding in Salem. On the Friday, August 14 episode of Days of Our Lives, devastating secrets and high-stakes retaliation threaten to tear lives apart.
Now that Marlena Evans has blabbed the tragic news to Theo Carver regarding Lexie Carver’s failing miracle drug, Theo is struggling deeply to cope. Urged by Marlena to search the DiMera mansion, Theo resolves to hunt for his mother down in the subterranean tunnels. Equipped with EJ DiMera’s access code from a previous trip, Theo heads below ground, only to be intercepted by Rita Lesley.
Extremely loyal to EJ, Rita has undoubtedly been given strict instructions to block anyone from entering Lexie’s room. However, Theo will not care about EJ’s wishes—or even Lexie’s, for that matter. Driven by the desperate need to comfort his mother in her time of crisis and stand by her as she faces a truly grim fate, Theo stands up to Rita and warns her that she will not stop his mission.
Chad DiMera eventually joins Theo as they venture deeper into the DiMera tunnels, where they make a heartbreaking discovery: a dying Lexie.
Guilt-Ridden Secrets, Labor Pains, and Family Support
Above ground, the emotional fallout continues to ripple through the family. Lani Price-Grant steps up to console a devastated Abe Carver once he receives the latest updates regarding Lexie’s deteriorating condition. It will not be long before Abe heads down into the DiMera tunnels himself to offer his own support to Lexie in her final hours.
Meanwhile, Johnny DiMera is tormented by his own conscience. Johnny is feeling immense guilt over the web of secrets he continues to keep, particularly the truth he is hiding from Chanel Dupree DiMera.
At the same time, Chanel finds herself facing an immediate crisis of her own. As severe labor pains strike, Chanel realizes the time has arrived and she must get to the hospital immediately because the baby is coming.
EJ’s Shocking Scheme to Silence Devlin Permanently
Elsewhere in Salem, disturbing news is set to strike for Cat Greene. Cat may realize that an ill EJ has suddenly vanished from his room, leaving her intensely worried about what trouble he could be cooking up this time.
Despite being sick, EJ gathers his remaining strength to handle his blackmailer once and for all. Determined to make sure Devlin St. John, played by guest star John Oliver, is no longer a threat, EJ is willing to go to extreme lengths to silence him permanently.
To execute his shocking strategy, EJ enlists the help of the ever-loyal Rita, paving the way for a wildly soapy exit for chief water inspector Devlin. Since John Oliver wanted the most outrageous daytime role possible, viewers are left wondering what bizarre fate EJ has engineered. Could a ticket to a remote DiMera island be in Devlin’s immediate future, or perhaps a dose of a mind-wiping amnesia serum?
Will Theo and Abe find a way to say a meaningful goodbye to Lexie in the tunnels, and just how far will EJ go to ensure Devlin never threatens him again?
