Marlena Evans stunned Brady’s family this week on Days of Our Lives when she revealed knowing that Rachel had shot EJ. This was a secret she was trying to keep to herself.
However, Rachel’s recent breakdown forced the truth into the open. The Thanksgiving episode balanced tense hospital visits with quieter family moments. The biggest shock was Marlena’s admission of her presence around EJ as he was recalling what had happened.
Marlena was with EJ when he uncovered Rachel’s secret, Days of Our Lives
The story unfolded in two settings on Days of Our Lives with Marlena and Brady. First was when Brady came home from the hospital after a long night and explained his phone had died. He then tells young Tate that Rachel isn’t well and she has been sedated and placed in a psych ward before being transferred to Bayview.
Tate is understandably shaken by the news that his sister’s condition is worse than anyone realized. Thus, Brady and Belle decide, at least for now, not to tell Marlena the full details so as not to further upset her.
At the hospital on Days of Our Lives, Marlena and Belle prepare to have a nice Thanksgiving. Rachel is still under sedation, but her memory of shooting EJ gets triggered. Marlena was with EJ when he first remembered that Rachel was the shooter. This revelation leaves Brady and Belle shocked.
Marlena expressed that she was trying to keep the truth under wraps in hopes of helping Rachel when her memory returned. In her view, telling others earlier might have risked Rachel knowing the truth before she was ready.
Thus, Marlena tried to protect both the family dynamic and Rachel until the right moment on Days of Our Lives. However, Brady is hurt in the situation and upset that he was not told sooner. He emphasized his role as Rachel’s father and the importance of being included in decisions about a crisis.
