The Days of Our Lives spoilers for this week focus on emotional reunions, family drama, and frightening twists. The preview also sees characters facing a dangerous situation during labor, getting pulled into a mysterious case, and hoping for more time with Lexie.

Here are the spoilers for the upcoming week.

What are this week’s Days of Our Lives spoilers?

Days of Our Lives spoilers bring plenty of emotional and dramatic moments this week. Rafe tries to get Gwen to cooperate. Chanel goes into labor, and what should be a happy moment soon takes a frightening turn.

Julie’s date with Foster takes an unexpected turn, and several characters deal with complicated relationships and painful memories. Here’s everything fans can expect between August 17 and August 21 (via Soaps.com):

August 17: Rafe tries to convince Gwen to cooperate. Javi learns about Leo’s fate, while Kayla delivers difficult news to Abe and Theo. Meanwhile, Chanel goes into labor.

August 18: JJ reaches out to Gwen. Tate and Holly try their hand at matchmaking, while Theo confronts Johnny. Julie’s date with Foster takes an unexpected turn. Elsewhere, Aaron and Ari spend time with baby Trey.

August 19: Xander receives an offer on the house. Brady and Sarah decide to proceed with a major step in their relationship. Marlena gets pulled into the mysterious chessboard case. Meanwhile, Philip makes one final attempt to win over Gabi, and Leo gives Dimitri some hard truths.

August 20: Gus confronts Javi, while Stephanie turns to Chad for support. Theo refuses to forgive Johnny. Gwen reunites with Leo, and Alex stands by Joy during a difficult situation.

August 21: Jada questions EJ, while Abe and Theo hope they can spend more time with Lexie. Meanwhile, Chanel’s labor takes a frightening turn. Lani and Eli remember the son they lost, as Salem experiences another emotional reminder of the circle of life.