Days of Our Lives Spoilers & 10-16 Recap: Xander’s Shocking Custody Play and Sarah’s Reaction

Top 5 Takeaways & Days of our Lives Spoilers:

1. Xander and Sarah’s Tumultuous Reunion: Just as Xander and Sarah appeared to be on the same page regarding Victoria Margaret’s paternity, Sarah receives a stunning phone call. Xander’s bold move to seek full custody and paint Sarah as an unfit mother intensifies their conflict. It seems Sarah won’t back down without a fight.
2. Chad’s Emotional Turmoil: On Abigail’s birthday, Chad grapples with his emotions, especially after a surprising kiss from Stephanie. While she tries to find comfort in Kayla, Chad’s grief over Abigail is palpable, leaving Stephanie feeling like she’ll always be in the late woman’s shadow.
3. Tripp’s Unexpected Injury: At University Hospital, Tripp’s surprising injury raises alarms. But it’s the charged moment between Ava and Harris at home that catches Tripp off guard. However, it’s Clyde’s ominous phone call to Ava that hints this was no random act.
4. Lucas and Clyde’s Prison Confrontation: The tension between Lucas and Clyde remains high, with Lucas reaching out to Chad for support. The underlying reasons and dynamics of their feud continue to unravel.
5. Ava’s Protective Instincts: Ava is on high alert after seeing Tripp’s injury, showing her fierce protective side. Her subsequent interaction with Clyde suggests there’s more to this story, and it’s about to get murkier.

Days Spoilers: Xander’s Bold Custody Gambit Shocks Salem!

Days of Our Lives spoilers for the week of October 16 reveal major drama and conflict. Xander and Sarah come to an agreement about their daughter, only for things to take a nasty turn. Meanwhile, Stephanie voices concerns she’ll never measure up to Abigail, and protective mama bear Ava goes on high alert.

Days of Our Lives spoilers say Xander and Sarah finally find common ground regarding baby Victoria Margaret. Sarah admits she was wrong to keep Xander in the dark about being the father. She says leaving him was the hardest thing she’s ever done. Now that she knows Susan Banks is alive, Sarah wants Xander in his daughter’s life.

The two start discussing shared custody arrangements. But suddenly Justin calls with alarming news – Xander is seeking full custody and plans to paint Sarah as an unfit mother! Sarah is furious and vows to fight Xander tooth and nail. This custody battle will get very ugly very fast.

Elsewhere in Salem, Stephanie kisses Chad, but he recoils, saying it’s him not her. It’s Abigail’s birthday, so he’s consumed with guilt over not killing Clyde when he had the chance. Stephanie later confides in Kayla that she fears she’ll never measure up to Chad’s deceased soulmate.

Meanwhile, at the hospital, a patient attacks Tripp, leaving his arm bloodied. When Ava spots the injury, she goes into full mama bear mode demanding to know who hurt her son. After reassuring his protective mother he’s fine, Tripp later gets an ominous call from Clyde indicating the attack was no accident.

Days of Our Lives spoilers say there’s lots of romance and rivalry heating up. Stay tuned to see how Xander and Sarah’s custody battle pans out and if Stephanie can help Chad move forward. Plus, fiery Ava will surely rain down hell on whoever dares harm her son once she learns the truth. Things are getting dramatic in Salem so don’t miss a moment of the action!

The custody fight over baby Victoria Margaret will have lifelong implications. Xander seeking full custody when the child isn’t even born yet seems extreme. He and Sarah conceived this baby out of grief and guilt, not love. They’ve both made mistakes, but if they put their daughter first, they can hopefully find a way to co-parent amicably.

Stephanie has her work cut out for her if she wants to win Chad’s heart. His love for Abigail still runs deep. Slowly opening himself to new possibilities won’t be easy. Stephanie needs to give him time and space to grieve rather than competing with a ghost.

As for Ava, she’s fiercely protective when it comes to her son Tripp. Now that he’s drawn danger in the form of Clyde, she’ll stop at nothing to keep him safe. With Steve Burton joining Days of Our Lives as Ava’s new love interest Harris, perhaps we’ll see these two join forces to take down Clyde. Stay tuned to Days of Our Lives spoilers to find out!