Days of Our Lives spoilers: Can Rachel catch a break as Kristen, Brady, Gwen, and Rafe make risky choices?

Monday’s episode of Days of Our Lives makes one thing painfully clear saying you’ll do what’s best is easy, but actually doing it is another story altogether. Despite professional guidance, Kristen and Brady quickly return to the same behavior that caused concern in the first place, raising fresh questions about Rachel’s well-being.

Elsewhere in Salem, secrets continue to stack up. Gwen feels the pressure to fix a dangerous situation before it explodes, Rafe digs into a troubling connection, and Jeremy finds himself growing increasingly bitter over suspicions surrounding him.

Dr. Gregory doesn’t mince words when he tells Brady and Kristen that Rachel’s struggles stem from their actions. His advice is clear: stop creating chaos. Unfortunately, that message doesn’t stick for long.

Kristen takes the warning and twists it into an accusation, confronting Sarah and blaming her relationship with Brady for hurting Rachel. Sarah doesn’t keep quiet and immediately fills Brady in. Predictably, Brady reacts with anger and confronts Kristen directly.

What follows is yet another heated clash between the two — the exact behavior they were warned against. Their ongoing conflict leaves viewers questioning whether Rachel’s needs are truly being prioritized or merely used as justification for unresolved resentment.

EJ lays down firm instructions for Gwen: fix things with Dimitri and make sure he never learns about her role in his kidnapping. Gwen claims she has a plan and she’s confident this one will succeed where the others failed.

However, EJ’s tolerance is clearly wearing thin. With each misstep, Gwen’s margin for error shrinks. As she prepares her next move, the pressure mounts, leaving viewers wondering whether her confidence is misplaced or if this plan will finally stick.

Rafe receives critical information linking Liam to the DiMera kidnapping, prompting him to seek answers. Though no longer with the Salem Police Department, Rafe doesn’t hesitate to follow up, setting the stage for tense questioning.

Meanwhile, Jada remains convinced Jeremy is stalking Stephanie, but a lack of evidence prevents any formal action. Frustrated by suspicion hanging over him, Jeremy vents his anger to Julie, making it clear he feels unfairly targeted a reaction that only deepens the unease surrounding him.

Salem spirals as old habits resurface, risky plans unfold, and unresolved suspicions threaten to expose painful truths.