Unexpected Encounter: Everett and Julie at the Horton House, Clyde’s Ultimatum for Ava

The day’s events on Days of Our Lives centered around several key storylines. Paulina, facing an uncertain future with her health issues, sought guidance and comfort from Marlena. Marlena helped Paulina feel more hopeful about the prospect of receiving a heart transplant and encouraged her not to feel guilty if she does get one, as the donors allow a part of them to live on. With a renewed sense of peace, Paulina decided she knew what she needed to do next – draft her last will and testament with Lani’s help.

Meanwhile, Rafe and Harris were dealing with the fallout of discovering that Officer Goldman was the mole working for Clyde. Harris barely survived an assassination attempt by a disguised hitman, who fled when Goldman unexpectedly arrived. Rafe questioned if it was actually Xander who shot Harris earlier, speculating the hitman may have returned to finish the job. With a BOLO out on Goldman, Rafe vowed to use her to finally take down Clyde once and for all.

In another twist, Ava received a threatening call from Clyde demanding she break him out of prison within 24 hours, or else her unborn grandchild would be killed. This ratcheted up the pressure on Ava amidst the ongoing search for Tripp and Wendy, who Clyde warned Goldman would be her problem to “solve” since they had seen her face.

Providing some welcomed levity was the storyline involving Julie and Everett bonding over trying to open the Horton family’s time capsule. As they searched for clues, Julie was struck by Everett’s resemblance to her late cousin Nick. She shared the story of her uncle Tommy, who was presumed dead in the Korean War but had actually gotten facial reconstruction surgery after being disfigured.

This sparked Everett to ponder if a similar scenario could explain the years of his life he has no memories of. While assuring Julie he wasn’t lying about his amnesia, Everett wondered if this missing past could mean he is actually related to Stephanie. As Julie encouraged him to keep searching for the truth to be free, Everett was left with an enigmatic smirk, perhaps a hint that he may know or suspect more than he’s letting on.

Through all the chaos, tender family moments persevered, with Lani consoling a distraught Abe and marveling at his and Paulina’s enduring love that can help them persevere through even the darkest times. As many characters maneuvered through conflicts, deceptions and threats to their loved ones, the day captured the high stakes and emotional drama that is a trademark of Days of Our Lives.