Oh boy, Salemites! Grab your popcorn because Monday’s episode of Days of Our Lives is serving up a juicy platter of secrets, scandals, and… soap operas? Yep, you read that right. Let’s dive into this delicious drama, shall we?

Connie’s Got the Goods on Stefan and Ava

First up, we’ve got Stefan (Brandon Barash) and Ava (Tamara Braun) playing with fire – and they’re about to get burned! These two thought they were being oh-so-clever, discussing their dirty little secret at the office. Newsflash, guys: offices have ears!

Enter Connie (Julie Dove), who’s just hit the scandal jackpot. She overheard every juicy detail about Stefan and Ava’s prison-time hookup while Gabi (Cherie Jimenez) was behind bars. Talk about kicking a girl when she’s down!

Now, Stefan and Ava are in full-on panic mode. They’re worried Connie might spill the beans faster than you can say “affair.” But here’s the kicker – their brilliant solution? They’ve decided to just… stop feeling guilty. Problem solved, right? Oh, honey. If only it were that easy!

I mean, come on! Do they really think guilt is their biggest problem right now? Connie’s got them by the short hairs, and these two are busy playing feelings police. It’s like trying to stop a tsunami with a kiddie pool noodle. Good luck with that, lovebirds!

Leo’s Double Trouble

Meanwhile, in the land of inflated egos, we’ve got Leo (Greg Rikaart) strutting around like he’s Marlena’s (Deidre Hall) star pupil. This guy thinks he’s got a free pass to Marlena’s office whenever he feels like having a whine and cheese party. Newsflash, Leo: you’re not special. Marlena’s door might as well have a revolving sign for all of Salem’s drama queens.

But wait, it gets better! Leo bumps into Hattie (also Deidre Hall – talk about double trouble!) and she finds him amusing. Suddenly, our boy Leo’s ego inflates faster than a hot air balloon. He’s convinced Dr. Evans loves him more than ever. Oh, honey. Bless your delusional little heart.

Kate’s Soap Opera Dreams

In other news, Kate (Lauren Koslow) is channeling her inner Steven Spielberg. She and Abe (James Reynolds) are trying to resurrect “Body & Soul” right here in Salem. And get this – they want to cast their friends and family as lookalikes of the original actors. Talk about art imitating life imitating art!

But surprise, surprise – it’s not all smooth sailing. Kate’s finding out that being a producer is harder than it looks. Poor Roman (Josh Taylor) is getting an earful as Kate vents her frustrations. He’s the husband, so he’s contractually obligated to listen. But between you and me? I’d rather watch paint dry.

Bonnie and Johnny’s Big Break?

Finally, we’ve got Bonnie (Judi Evans) all excited about Hattie potentially becoming a soap star. And let’s not forget Johnny (Carson Boatman), our aspiring Scorsese. Could Kate and Abe’s project be the golden ticket these two have been waiting for?

If Bonnie and Johnny put their heads together, who knows? We might just see the birth of Salem’s next power duo. Move over, Hollywood – Bonwood (or is it Johnnie?) is coming for you!