Days of Our Lives spoilers: Alex finds Stephanie unconscious as Owen is cornered, did Cat’s impulsive kiss with EJ hide a secret?

Monday’s episode of Days of Our Lives will center on several tense developments unfolding at the same time. Rafe (Galen Gering) recently asked Alex (Robert Scott Wilson) to help him, and that decision quickly proves useful. Working together gives them a better chance of uncovering the truth.

While the two men continue their investigation, Rafe makes a startling discovery connected to the mysterious pod. What he actually finds remains unclear at first, but it is enough to raise serious questions.

Afterward, Rafe reports back to Paulina (Jackee Harry) about what he uncovered. The key mystery now is what exactly he saw. Did he discover Lexie (Nikki Crawford) inside the pod, or had Rolf already moved her before anyone could find out the truth? For now, that answer may remain out of reach as the situation continues to unfold.

Elsewhere, Alex’s search leads him to a troubling scene. He eventually comes across Jeremy (Michael Roark) and Stephanie (Abigail Klein). Stephanie is unconscious, which immediately raises alarm.

At first glance, Alex might believe Jeremy is responsible. For weeks he has been led to suspect Jeremy, so the situation seems to confirm those doubts.

However, the truth soon becomes clear. The real person behind Stephanie’s situation turns out to be another dangerous figure from her past. Once Alex realizes this, it changes his view of Jeremy completely.

After wrongly accusing Jeremy and confronting him several times, Alex will likely have to admit he was mistaken and offer a sincere apology.

At the same time, another confrontation is building. Steve (Stephen Nichols) and Brady (Eric Martsolf) spot Owen (Wes Ramsey) walking around while wearing a black hoodie. Their suspicions quickly rise.

The two men waste no time moving in and stopping him. Once they have him cornered, they begin pressing him for answers.

Owen now faces a choice. He can confess and explain what really happened, or he can attempt to dodge their questions and avoid revealing the truth. Whether he decides to cooperate is still uncertain.

In another part of Salem, Cat (AnnaLynne McCord) makes a move that catches EJ (Dan Feuerriegel) off guard. She suddenly kisses him.

The moment is not entirely spontaneous, though. Cat’s goal is to keep EJ distracted and away from the hospital’s secret lab.

The plan appears to work, especially since EJ already seems very interested in her. Still, the unexpected kiss may carry deeper implications. What started as a distraction could end up meaning more to Cat than she originally intended.

Mysteries deepen in Salem as Rafe uncovers clues, Owen faces tough questions, and Cat’s impulsive kiss leaves lingering questions behind.