Days of our Lives spoilers for Wednesday, December 17, find no peace on Earth/Goodwill towards men in the DiMera Kidnapping Crypt, while Xander isn’t feeling warm and fuzzy towards Sarah.

Key Takeaways

• EJ’s denials aren’t cutting it for Kristen.
• Xander wants to know about Sarah and Brady.
• Brady and Tate cheer up Rachel.
• Belle calms Marlena.

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Chad (Billy Flynn) was the first DiMera sibling to accuse EJ (Dan Feuerriegel) of staging his own kidnapping in order to hide the fact that he was behind it all.

Now Kristen (Stacy Haiduk) is jumping on the bandwagon. Kristen suspects it’s something that EJ would have done… because it sounds like something she would have done.

Co-Parent

Xander (Paul Telfer) gave Sarah (Linsey Godfrey) the divorce she had demanded, and dropped his request for even joint custody of Victoria. He talked to Marlena (Deidre Hall) about wanting to be a better man, and has lately kept his thoughts — and his fists — to himself.

But he is very suspicious about Brady’s (Eric Martsolf) new living arrangements. And he’d like Sarah to explain them to him. For Victoria’s sake, of course….

Sweet Heart

Poor Rachel (Alice Halsey), stuck in a mental institution for the minor crime of trying to kill Sarah. And EJ. (And, let’s not forget, Ava [Tamara Braun].) Life is just so unfair! Good thing Brady and Tate (Leo Howard) are there to tell her how wonderful she is, and how not to blame for anything.

No wonder she’s confused about why she’s being punished… for a harmless prank!

Better Together

Marlena, at least, understands why her role in Rachel’s troubles was wrong, and she is truly sorry. Belle (Martha Madison) calms her mom down by letting her know she and EJ agreed Rachel shouldn’t be prosecuted. But will that be enough to appease Brady?