In the August 17 episode of Days of our Lives, Rafe brought a very reluctant Gwen to the Salem PD. There, Rafe and Jada pushed Gwen for all the dirty details on EJ before granting her immunity. Gwen quickly realized she had the upper hand and let them know who’s really in charge.
Key Takeaways
- Jada and Rafe seriously underestimated Gwen.
- Gwen got a clue about their threats.
- Taking down EJ depends on whether Gwen’s demands are met.
Rafe Was on a Power Trip
It’s no secret that Rafe (Galen Gering) is desperate to get anything on EJ (Dan Feuerriegel) that could put him away. When Cat (AnnaLynne McCord) illegally hacked Gwen’s (Emily O’Brien) lawyer’s files and stole the letter left for Leo (Greg Rikaart), Rafe was convinced he finally had the goods on EJ.
Rafe was so secure that he was finally going to destroy the DiMera heir that he traveled to Alamainia to force Gwen to come back to Salem to testify against EJ and put him away. In Alamainia, Gwen felt pressured to do as Rafe said to avoid charges of kidnapping Dimitri (Peter Porte), which meant turning against her former boss.
Gwen even left Leo behind to secure her freedom and safety. However, back in Salem, Gwen changed her tune once she made a shocking realization.
Don’t Mess With Gwen
Jada (Elia Cantu) came into the mix demanding just as much from Gwen as Rafe was, without any reassurance for her. Gwen didn’t back down; before she talked, she wanted immunity and safety.
The more Rafe and Jada threatened, the more they exposed the real situation. Gwen realized that the letter wasn’t enough to take down EJ because it was inadmissible, which gave her all the power.
It turns out that Jada and Rafe need Gwen a lot more than she needs them. The power imbalance was all Gwen needed to make her demands clear.
Who Will Win This Power Struggle?
Let’s be honest, Gwen turning on EJ has put her in fight-or-flight mode. Gwen knows all too well that double-crossing EJ won’t come without consequences for her, and she needs all the security she can get before doing that.
The knowledge that she has all the power has put Gwen in control, and she will use it to her advantage. Rafe and Jada epically failed when they tried to handle Gwen and are now left with only one solution.
Either give in to her demand or find another way to lock up EJ because threatening Gwen isn’t working. That also means the charges that Rafe threatened Gwen with for kidnapping Dimitri aren’t a given, and now Gwen knows that too.
