In the June 19 episode of Days of Our Lives, while Theo and Chad may have cracked Stefano’s mystery chessboard, the biggest breakthrough belonged to EJ. Sometimes soap revelations come from hidden files and dramatic confessions. This one came from a stuffed narwhal. Johnny mentioned that Sophia somehow knew Chanel was away, EJ remembered Kristen’s conversation with Lani about the Chicago trip, and suddenly the whole thing took on a different shape. He seemed to realize Kristen wasn’t standing on the sidelines of this story nearly as much as she’d like everyone to believe.
Key Takeaways
- EJ finally connected Kristen to Sophia’s knowledge of Chanel’s Chicago trip.
- Johnny’s observations helped trigger EJ’s realization.
- A conversation involving Lani and a stuffed narwhal suddenly took on new meaning.
- EJ began questioning how Sophia obtained a gun with the serial number filed off.
- The episode ended with EJ confronting Kristen about her possible role in the attack.
What Happened on DAYS
EJ’s (Dan Feuerriegel) realization didn’t come from some elaborate investigation. It came from paying attention. Earlier, Lani (Sal Stowers) handed Kristen (Stacy Haiduk) a stuffed narwhal from Elf and reminded her why she’d brought it. Kristen had asked her to pick one up for Rachel (Lorelei Olivia Mote) while she and Chanel (Raven Bowens) were taking the kids to the aquarium in Chicago.
Later, Johnny (Carson Boatman) was talking through Sophia’s (Rachel Boyd) attack with EJ and brought up something that had been bothering him. Sophia somehow knew Chanel was out of town that day. Not only that, but she showed up carrying a gun with the serial number filed off. As Johnny wondered aloud who could have told Sophia that Chanel was away, EJ’s expression changed.
Suddenly, he wasn’t hearing Johnny anymore. He was replaying that conversation with Kristen and Lani. By the time the flashback ended, so did EJ’s patience. He took off in search of Kristen, and the episode closed with him charging in to confront her.
Why It Matters
Viewers have known Kristen was involved since the beginning. Watching EJ finally arrive at the same conclusion satisfied.
Nobody actually told EJ anything new. He’d heard it. He’d witnessed it. He’d probably forgotten about it five minutes later. Then Johnny made one comment, the pieces shifted into place, and suddenly that ordinary conversation looked a whole lot less ordinary.
If Kristen helped Sophia identify the perfect day to strike, it’s fair for EJ to wonder whether she helped with anything else. Sophia’s gun didn’t exactly come from the toy aisle, and EJ would be foolish not to start asking questions about that, too.
The Fallout
Now that EJ has connected Kristen to the Chicago trip, it’s hard to imagine him stopping there. The next logical question is whether she merely supplied information, actively helped Sophia carry out the plan, or even orchestrated it. That’s where things could get ugly.
Kristen has spent years convincing herself that every terrible thing she does is justified because she’s protecting Rachel. Unfortunately, that logic tends to fall apart when innocent people start getting hurt. If EJ believes Kristen played a larger role in Johnny’s attack than she’s admitted, this confrontation could become one of the biggest family explosions Salem has seen in quite some time.
And judging by the look on EJ’s face when he went storming off after her, he wasn’t heading over for a friendly chat.
