Days of our Lives presents another week of DiMera and Kiriakis intrigue and drama as various players jet out of Salem. In Salem, things get just as interesting with a wannabe homewrecker.
Across the Pond

Over on the other side of the Atlantic, Gabi (Cherie Jimenez) and Philip (John-Paul Lavoisier) prepare for their big Monte Carlo poker game, but run into a familiar face along the way. Sydney DiMera (Sydney Malakeh) is all grown up and ready for action. She even intends to play, which means she must suddenly be 21 now, we guess?
EJ (Daniel Feuerriegel) is also in Europe, after tagging along with Belle (Martha Madison) and Chad (Conner Floyd) on their big trip to Italy. While someone watches them, EJ calls him to check on Stefano's ring. Rita (Maggie Carney) had already lied about not knowing where it was, but is she the hand we see with it on? The hand is too small to be a man's hand, but it does seem to be wearing men's attire? Does the spirit of Stefano live on in Rita?
Packing Up

In Salem, the Kiriakis clan has no idea what Gabi and Philip are up to and that there's a possibility they can save the mansion. So, Xander (Paul Telfer) starts packing up the rest of the family's things so they can all go their separate ways.
Sarah (Linsey Godfrey) moves in with Brady (Eric Martsolf) and tries to act as if she doesn't still have strong feelings for Xander, but that is easier said than done, especially after the daddy-daughter dance.
Around Salem

Joy (AlexAnn Hopkins) doesn't like the flowers she receives from Stephanie (Abigail Klein), so she throws them right in the trash, which is also clearly what she would like to do to Alex (Robert Scott Wilson) and Stephanie's marriage. She even demands that Stephanie has to stay 10 feet away from Kelsey at all times, which does not sit well with Stephanie at all.
And finally, Leo (Greg Rikaart) is ready to make some sort of deal with Cat (AnnaLynne McCord) when he mentions Gwen's (Emily O'Brien) letter. Little does he know that she already swiped the letter and knows everything that is in it. What does Leo really want from Cat? Is he ready to prove that she's an ISA agent?
Is Joy getting tiresome? Are you looking forward to a grown-up Sydney DiMera? Sound off in the comments.