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Drama Unfolds in Salem: Rachel Black Holds the Key to EJ’s Shooting

This week, we turn the spotlight on a chilling mystery that threatens to shake the DiMera dynasty to its core. At the heart of it all? Young Rachel Black—a child caught between legacy, loyalty, and a secret too big for her small shoulders.

The night EJ DiMera was gunned down sent shockwaves through Salem. Though he miraculously survived, the identity of his assailant remained unknown.

That is, until Rachel—daughter of John Black and Kristen DiMera—quietly hinted that she knows more than anyone suspected. Could this six-year-old hold the key to unlocking the mystery that has haunted Salem for months?

Born into two powerful lineages, Rachel lives at the crossroads of long-standing feuds and buried secrets. Her seventh birthday, marked by lavish decorations and a rare moment of peace, became the stage for a bombshell revelation.

As EJ, still recovering from the attack, gently asked her if she knew who shot him, Rachel whispered a haunting truth: “It wasn’t Mama who did it.”

The room froze. Kristen’s hand flew to her mouth, and even hardened spy John Black stiffened. Rachel’s eyes—full of pain and clarity—told a deeper story.

She remembered hearing a gunshot and seeing her mother’s silhouette. Though Kristen claimed to have been asleep, Rachel’s memory told a different tale.

What followed was chaos. A metal bowl crashed to the floor, triggering Rachel’s flight up the staircase in tears. Upstairs, Kristen tried to reassure her daughter, but Rachel’s resolve deepened.

“I won’t lie for you again,” she told her mother the next day—words that shattered Kristen’s composure.

Soon, psychiatrist Marlena Evans entered the fray. Gently probing Rachel’s fragile memory, she discovered that the girl believed someone else shot EJ—but protected Kristen out of fear and love.

As Marlena assured Rachel she had done nothing wrong, Salem’s whisper mill ignited. Could Kristen be guilty? Or was there another hand in the shadows?

Theories abound. Some point to Nicole Walker, EJ’s spurned lover, while others believe a business rival—or a ghost from Stefano’s past—may be responsible.

Yet through it all, Rachel remains the thread tying these suspects together. Her burden grows heavier as she wrestles with a truth she may not fully understand.

As the Salem PD reopens the investigation, the DiMera mansion has become a fortress under siege. Kristen faces questioning, John is torn between duty and devotion, and Rachel—innocent yet wise beyond her years—wields a secret that could destroy her family.

The reckoning is near. Will the truth come out? Or will the sins of the past once again be buried beneath Salem’s marble floors? Stay tuned.