Lani and Theo are outside the Brady Pub discussing Lexie’s memorial and Abe’s odd behavior. Theo thinks grief is taking its toll, and Lani hopes the memorial service will help. The enter the restaurant and run into Mason. They all connect, make introductions and mention Lexie’s memorial when Lani gets a call from work and exits. Mason offers his condolences and mentions how he lost a parent “a while back” (Pocket, is that you?). They chat a bit more before Mason exits.
Chad and Theo Team Up to Expose DiMera’s Counterfeit Dealings
Leo and Chad are catching up at the Brady Pub. Chad asks about his piece on EJ and the counterfeit purses, but Leo says he’s hit a wall. He has identified cover businesses involved but with no clue how to determine who is actually behind them. Just then, Theo approaches and wants to ask Chad a question. Leo gets the hint and makes himself scarce… sort of. He listens in as Theo relays a conversation with Johnny about counterfeit goods. Chad asks about the purses as Leo is on the story. Theo confirms and Chad asks for more details from his conversation. Afterwards, Leo exits.
Theo takes a seat and provides details about the possible counterfeit scheme. Both agree, Tony, EJ or both must be at the helm. Theo realizes he was a fall guy to present a good guy front for criminal activity. He says Chad was oh so smart to divorce himself from the company long ago. They agree to work together to determine the truth.
Holly and Mason Consider The Real Possibility of Sophia Being Alive on Days of Our Lives
Holly and Tate are wandering through Horton Square. He is yammering on, but Holly is distracted thinking about her Sophia sighting. He tries to talk sense into her, but Holly remains convinced of what she saw. Just then, Mason passes by and Holly calls him over. She reminds him of the call they took and says she is convinced Sophia is alive.
Mason is rightfully confused by Holly’s story. She says she and Sophia looked right at each other before she fled. Holly says she and Tate looked but couldn’t find her. Condescending Tate says the explanation is easy… it wasn’t her. Mason says the call did sound a lot like Sophia, and her body was never found. Tate gets a notification about a client and quickly exits. Afterwards, Holly asks Mason if he believes her.
Sarah is at the nurses’ station flashing back to her last conversation with Xander about their tortured relationship. Afterwards, Sarah heads into an exam room but the patient sees her, jumps up and says she wants to see another doctor. She says she doesn’t want to end up dead like Destiny Rowland.
Xander awakens in his hospital bed to find a half-nekkid Sarah by his side. She says how much she needs him and begs him to promise she will never lose him. He promises and they kiss and get sexy. He is basically humping a pillow when Sarah walks in and actually awakens him. She says she wants to talk early discharge as she can provide in-home care, but Xander doesn’t think it’s a great idea.
Sarah reacts and starts to leave when Xander pulls her back, reminding her of their conversation. She apologizes for any overreaction and mentions the encounter with the disgruntled patient. Xander says they have George’s laptop which will make the lawsuit mess go away soon. Those words do not seem to comfort Sarah in the slightest.
Lani walks in and tells them George’s laptop exonerates Sarah of any wrongdoing. They still have a long way before connecting it to EJ and Coriseal but wanted to share the good news. Sarah is relieved and thanks Xander for saving her life in more ways than one.
Lani asks to speak with Xander alone about the shooting. Sarah hesitates before leaving the room. Lani takes a seat and says what she has to say is both personal and off the record. She says she also killed a man in self-defense and believes she needs to warn him.
Gwen and Leo Make Headway Towards Taking Down EJ
Gwen is in her room at the Salem Inn writing a note to Xander when a frantic Leo arrives. He pulls her back into taking down EJ and asks if he ever used DiMera ships to transport illegal or untoward products.
Gwen notes EJ did send cargo via DiMera shipping but used a secret warehouse on the pier as secret storage. Leo goes into what he overheard Theo say about the possible transport of counterfeit goods. They put two and two together and think they need to hit the secret warehouse to get the proof to take down EJ.
Later…
Gwen arrives at the hospital and runs into Sarah. They chat a bit about Xander, but Sarah is quite short with her answers. She tells Gwen to leave her flowers with the nurses and quickly walks away.
Lani reminds Xander that he is a convicted felon who was carrying an unlicensed gun. He is in big trouble no matter how heroic his actions. She tells him to lawyer up and not let what happened to her happen to him.
Holly thinks she and Mason should call the police since Sophia is wanted for attempted murder. Mason notes the hotline is confidential and they have no actual proof Sophia is alive. Holly thinks and says she has a better idea…
Chad and Theo agree to keep their investigation between them and, for now, to focus on Lexie’s memorial.
Leo arrives by himself at EJ’s secret warehouse. He ignores a call (presumably from Chad) and gets to investigating. As per usual, he keeps a running monologue going until he comes upon a crate with counterfeit Gabi Chic purses. He then stumbles upon a wooden box. Leo picks the lock and reveals a whole mess of cash money! Just then, the crate door shuts and locks.
This story was originally published by Daytime Confidential on Nov 8, 2026, where it first appeared in the Days of Our Lives section. Add Daytime Confidential as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
