DAYS The Rinse January 16: Bitterness Turns Into Brutal Honesty for Leo and Gwen. A hungover Leo and an unmoved Gwen hit pause on scheming in the January 16 episode of Days of Our Lives đ¸đŹ What starts as a âpracticalâ idea turns into something far messierâold feelings, unfinished business, and the kind of honesty that leaves everyone stuck thinking đđ
In the January 16 episode of Days of Our Lives, a hungover Leo turned up at the DiMera mansion and made Gwen an offer that sounds practical until you think about it for a second. Heâll back off his investigation, he says, if she makes Dimitri disappear. Gwen doesnât bite. Gwen says no, and everything just stops. That beat, awkward and unhelpful, is what nudged them into talking about something other than plans or leverage, even if itâs well past the point where it could fix anything.
Key Takeaways
- Leo and Gwenâs conversation cuts past blackmail and into unresolved history.
- Gwen forced Leo to confront the cost of avoiding a real choice.
- Both admitted that their resentment sits alongside lingering affection.
- Leoâs indecision is beginning to hurt everyone involved, not just him.
What Happened on DAYSÂ
Leo (Greg Rikaart) told Gwen (Emily OâBrien) heâll stay silent about her argument with EJ over the shipment at the gala, pitching it as a clean transaction where everyone benefits, and no one has to feel bad. He offers distance, her Von Leuschner money intact, and a tidy future that lets him stay married to Javi (Al Calderon) without dealing with Dimitri (Peter Porte) directly.
Gwen doesnât entertain the fantasy for a second. She calls out what heâs actually doing, which is trying to ship temptation overseas so he doesnât have to choose. When Leo insists thereâs no dilemma because he loves Javi, Gwen names the missing piece without blinking, pointing out that Dimitri still owns his desire.
The exchange shifted when they both admitted the same contradiction: that they despise each other yet still feel the pull of shared history. Old memories surfaced, not as comfort, but as proof that some connections donât evaporate just because theyâre inconvenient.
Why It Matters
This scene works because it refuses to resolve the tension. Leo isnât treated like a villain or a hero here. Heâs just someone trying to keep the hurt manageable, and Gwen is the one person in the room who refuses to let him box it up and move on.
Gwenâs blunt framing of Leoâs choice isnât cruelty. Itâs clarity. One path offers safety and stability. The other chaos and heat, and the pretense that loving one erases wanting the other, only deepen the damage.
The Fallout
Leo canât keep standing still without consequences. His refusal to choose is already bleeding into his marriage with Javi and keeping Dimitri emotionally tethered, whether he admits it or not.
For Gwen, itâs the moment where the games stop. She says what needs to be said, then steps aside and lets Leo deal with the decision heâs been putting off. On DAYS, that kind of honesty tends to echo long after the room empties.