Welcome back, Salem faithful. The drama is simmering, the alliances are shaky, and this week’s spoilers are absolutely loaded with heartbreak, revenge, and dangerous new schemes. We’re talking about Gwen rising — only to get dumped hard. We’re talking about a kill order hanging over EJ DiMera’s head. And trust me, this is just the beginning.

Let’s dive in.

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Prediction #1: Gwen and Xander — It’s Over

It starts Wednesday. The spoilers tell us that Gwen is fuming when EJ manages to get one over on her. By Friday, the tension has boiled over — Gwen is standing her ground, refusing to bend, digging in her heels with Xander. And the writing is on the wall: this pairing is about to shatter.

So what’s got Gwen’s blood boiling this time? Money, of course. Now that Lexi has woken up, the DiMera fortune is flowing again, and Gwen expects her cut from the whole “Versix” fund. But EJ isn’t about to let that happen without a fight. He’s still nursing a grudge over Gwen’s little stunt — dragging her ex, Dimitri, back to Salem while EJ was out of town, deliberately stirring up chaos. And let’s be honest, EJ loathed the way Gwen was parading around the mansion with Xander, treating every hallway like their personal playground.

But here’s the thing about EJ — and his own father, Stefano, practically wrote it into his will — the man has a mean streak. It’s in his blood. So when Gwen doesn’t get what she wants, she’s going to explode. She’ll vent to Xander. She’ll rage at him. She’ll push. And push. And push.

Meanwhile, Gwen is growing tired of the “friends with benefits” arrangement. All that cheeky fun? It’s wearing thin. She wants more. But here’s the brutal truth: Xander likes the physical part well enough, but his heart was never really in it. He’s been hanging around the DiMera mansion for one reason — to spy on EJ. To snoop. To poke around DiMera Enterprises and find some angle, some leverage, some way to interfere. Gwen was convenient. She was warm. But that’s all she was.

If Gwen pushes too hard, Xander will walk. Because the woman he truly loves? It’s Sarah. Always has been. Gwen? She’s just a placeholder. A sheet warmer. And this week, Xander is spending time alone with Kristen at the Salem Inn. That alone might be enough to drive the final nail into whatever was left of his fling with Gwen.

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Prediction #2: Amy Pushes for Holly’s Arrest

Tuesday’s spoilers drop a bombshell: Holly lashes out at Tate. And then, the storm really hits. Amy Choi storms into the Kiriakis mansion, face-to-face with Holly. Tate is there too, caught in the crossfire. And Amy makes it crystal clear — she doesn’t believe a single word that comes out of Holly’s mouth.

You remember what happened, right? Sophia left a note. In that note, she blamed Holly for her depression. She put the weight of her planned suicide on Holly’s shoulders. And now, Amy is on a warpath. She wants justice. She wants someone to pay. And in her eyes, that someone is Holly.

The confrontation is going to be vicious. Amy isn’t just angry — she’s convinced. She’s made up her mind. And with a grieving mother demanding action, the question becomes: will the Salem police actually make an arrest? Holly’s world is closing in, and the walls are getting tighter by the hour.

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This week in Salem, no one is safe. Gwen is losing her grip on Xander. EJ has a target on his back. And Holly is staring down the very real possibility of handcuffs. Strap in, folks — it’s going to be a wild ride.