DOOL Monday Preview: Cat Makes a Shocking Discovery. Did Cat and EJ Secretly Do This in Italy?!

 Monday, August 24, could bring one of the biggest revelations yet for Cat Green and EJ DiMera on Days of Our Lives. After weeks of frustration, unanswered questions, and hypnosis sessions that seemed to lead nowhere, Cat is finally going to recover a memory from her mysterious time in Italy. And judging by the impact this discovery has on her, whatever happened between Cat and EJ at that rehabilitation clinic may have been far more complicated than anyone in Salem realizes.

Cat has been fighting to uncover the truth about her past ever since she realized there were important pieces of her memory missing.

Her time at the Italian clinic remains one of the biggest mysteries surrounding her connection to EJ. She knows they crossed paths there, but she has never been able to fully remember what happened between them. Every attempt to unlock those memories has ended in frustration, with her subconscious seemingly refusing to reveal the truth.

 

That changes during Monday’s episode.

Cat once again finds herself in Dr. Marlena Evans’ office, preparing to undergo another hypnosis session. Marlena has been patiently helping Cat navigate the barriers surrounding her memories, but this time something finally breaks through.

As Cat is guided deeper into her past, a buried memory suddenly resurfaces.

 

And it is not a small detail.

The revelation leaves Cat stunned.

For someone like Cat, recovering a memory is not simply a matter of remembering an old conversation or a forgotten moment. As an ISA agent, she has been trained to protect information and compartmentalize traumatic experiences. Her ability to bury painful or dangerous memories may have helped her survive difficult situations, but it has also made discovering the truth about Italy incredibly difficult.

Marlena understands that better than almost anyone.

She is not simply treating Cat as another patient.

Marlena knows firsthand how deeply the DiMera family can interfere with a person’s mind, memories, and sense of reality. Her own history with Stefano DiMera was filled with manipulation, psychological torment, and situations in which her identity and memories were repeatedly threatened. That experience makes Marlena uniquely suited to guide Cat through the emotional minefield surrounding EJ.

 

And now, after all those failed attempts, Marlena finally gets Cat to the breakthrough they have been waiting for.

The question is: what exactly does Cat remember?

The answer could completely change the way she sees EJ.

 

To understand why this discovery is so explosive, fans have to look back at what happened in Italy. EJ was in an extremely vulnerable state at the clinic after surviving a near-death experience. Following his shooting and secret resurrection through Dr. Wilhelm Rolf’s methods, EJ was no longer the confident and intimidating DiMera powerhouse Salem knew. He was essentially helpless while recovering.

Cat was there during this period.

One of the most memorable details from that time was Cat reading Wuthering Heights to EJ while he remained unconscious. At first, that might have seemed like nothing more than an unusual detail.

But the choice of book suddenly feels much more significant when viewed alongside the mystery surrounding their relationship.

 

Wuthering Heights is famous for its dark, obsessive love story. Its central relationship is passionate, complicated, destructive, and impossible to escape. So why was Cat reading that particular story to EJ during such a strange and emotionally charged period?

Could it have been an accidental choice?

Or was there already an emotional connection between them that neither Cat nor EJ fully remembers?

That possibility becomes even more intriguing when considering EJ’s current situation.

EJ has always been someone who needs control. He wants to understand every move, every secret, and every person surrounding him. Yet the events in Italy remain something he cannot completely explain.

 

That lack of control could become particularly painful as his life begins falling apart around him.

At the same time Cat is recovering a crucial piece of her past, EJ is dealing with a devastating crisis involving Dr. Rolf’s resurrection experiment. The serum he has relied upon is failing, and Lexie Carver’s condition is deteriorating. EJ is desperate to find a solution, but his plans are collapsing.

 

He is angry, frightened, and increasingly desperate.

Then Cat could suddenly walk back into his world carrying a piece of information that has the potential to explain one of the biggest mysteries of his own past.

That timing could hardly be more dramatic.

Naturally, speculation is already surrounding Cat’s recovered memory. One possibility is that EJ may not have been completely unconscious throughout his time at the clinic. What if there was a period when he woke up and interacted with Cat privately? What if something happened between them that was so emotionally significant that Cat’s mind buried it?

Perhaps the two developed a genuine connection while EJ was recovering.

 

Maybe Cat saw a completely different side of him.

Instead of the ruthless man she has spent so much time trying to expose, she could remember an EJ who was vulnerable, affectionate, and capable of showing genuine concern for her. If that is what Cat discovers, it would create a devastating conflict inside her.

How can she continue treating EJ as nothing more than a target if she remembers having feelings for him?

There is another possibility that could be even darker.

Could Stefano DiMera have been involved?

Stefano was famous for manipulating people and creating elaborate plans that often stretched years into the future.

With the ongoing mysteries surrounding his legacy, his missing chess piece, and the puzzle box connected to Marlena, it would not be completely shocking if another secret from his past emerged.

 

Could Cat’s forgotten memories somehow be connected to one of Stefano’s schemes?

Could something have been planted in her subconscious?

If Stefano had manipulated Cat or EJ in some way, Marlena’s hypnosis could potentially uncover something far more dangerous than a forgotten romantic encounter. It could expose a hidden piece of a DiMera plan that nobody realized was still active.

And that would put Cat in an entirely different position.

 

Remember, Cat did not come to Salem because she wanted a romance with EJ. She is an undercover ISA agent whose mission has been to gather evidence against him. Her objective has been clear: bring EJ down and make sure he faces the consequences for his actions.

She has already taken significant risks to accomplish that goal.

Cat even crossed serious lines when she stole Gwen’s letter from Melinda Trask’s office in an effort to strengthen the case against EJ. Andrew Donovan and Rafe Hernandez have repeatedly warned her that she is becoming too personally involved in the investigation.

 

But perhaps there is a reason Cat cannot let go.

Maybe her obsession with destroying EJ is not only about justice.

Could part of her actually be fighting against feelings she does not understand?

That would explain why the truth about Italy could hit her so hard. If Cat discovers that she and EJ shared something deeply personal before either of them returned to Salem, her entire mission could suddenly become complicated.

She would have to choose between her responsibilities as an ISA agent and the emotions buried beneath all the anger and suspicion.

And EJ might face an equally difficult choice.

 

If Cat’s recovered memory reveals that he cared for her in Italy, he may begin questioning his own feelings. The EJ Cat remembers might not match the man everyone in Salem sees today.

That contrast could become the heart of their storyline.

Cat is one of the few people who refuses to be intimidated by EJ. She can challenge him, confront him, and look directly at him without backing down. Their interactions have always carried a strange intensity, and this revelation could finally explain why their connection feels so different.

But romance may not be the only consequence.

Imagine Cat leaving Marlena’s office with the truth suddenly burning in her mind while EJ is simultaneously facing one of the darkest moments of his life.

His plans involving Rolf are unraveling. Lexie’s condition is worsening. His confidence is disappearing.

 

And then Cat arrives with a missing piece of the past.

She could have the one thing EJ desperately needs: an explanation for what happened between them in Italy.

But will she tell him everything?

That is the real question.

Cat could use the recovered memory as another weapon against EJ. If it provides evidence that strengthens the ISA investigation, she may feel obligated to turn it over. Yet if the memory reveals genuine feelings or a secret connection, exposing it could destroy whatever fragile bond exists between them.

 

Monday’s episode therefore has the potential to shift the entire balance between Cat and EJ.

For months, Cat has believed that she knows exactly who EJ is and what she needs to do. Now, one recovered memory could force her to reconsider everything.

Was their relationship in Italy a coincidence?

Was it part of a DiMera scheme?

Did Cat and EJ secretly develop feelings for each other?

Or is the truth something neither of them could have imagined?

Whatever Cat remembers during Marlena’s hypnosis session, it is clear that she will not walk away from the experience unchanged. The mystery surrounding Italy is finally beginning to crack open, and the secret hidden behind those missing memories could have consequences that reach far beyond Cat and EJ.

As Days of Our Lives heads into Monday, the biggest question remains unanswered: will Cat’s shocking discovery bring her closer to EJ, or finally give her the weapon she needs to destroy him?

One thing is certain—the truth about Italy is coming back, and once Cat remembers what really happened, there may be no way for either of them to return to the way things were before.