Actress Kristian Alfonso (L) wipes lipstick off the cheek of executive producer Ken Corday as he accepts the outstanding drama series award for "Days of Our Lives" during the 40th annual Daytime Emmy Awards in Beverly Hills, California June 16,
Actress Kristian Alfonso (L) wipes lipstick off the cheek of executive producer Ken Corday as he accepts the outstanding drama series award for "Days of Our Lives" during the 40th annual Daytime Emmy Awards in Beverly Hills, California June 16, 2013" Reuters/Danny Moloshok

Next week's episodes of NBC's "Days of Our Lives" will feature unexpected meetings, reconnected relationships and jealousy. The storyline also includes a bit of spying and some uncertainty about new bonds.

The July 6-10 episodes will feature the following characters: Jackson "Sonny" Kiriakis (Freddie Smith), Clyde Weston (James Read), Stefano DiMera (Joseph Mascolo), Eric Brady (Greg Vaughan), Nicole Walker Layton Roberts Kiriakis DiMera (Arianne Zucker), Abigail Deveraux (Kate Mansi), Chad Peterson Woods DiMera (Billy Flynn), Paige Larson (True O'Brien), Jack "JJ" Deveraux Jr. (Casey Moss), Derrick (Spencer Neville), Bev Walters (Allison Paige), Ben Rogers Weston (Robert Scott Wilson) and Will Horton (Guy Wilson).

Spoiler alert! This article contains “Days of Our Lives” spoilers. Read only if you want to know more. Soaps.sheknows.com reports that next week, Nicole will be shaken by another encounter with Xander. J.J. will find out that he's being spied on, which will stun him. As for Abigail, she will get jealous of Zoe when she is invited to the summer picnic by Chad.

Plus, Theresa will be sad when she discovers that Brady is bonding with the new nanny. Meanwhile, Lucas wonders if Adrienne really wants to divorce Justin. But they will find a way to reconnect with each other despite their doubts and apprehensions.

Soap Central reports that some residents of Salem will leave town. The people they leave behind will be changed by this departure. Plus, stay tuned for a new season in Salem filled with more surprises in store for its loyal fans and viewers. Surprises include more secrets and revelations, some new faces and the return of familiar characters. Click here to visit the "Days of Our Lives" website to see the sneak-peek photos of the episodes as well as the weekly preview video.

"Days of Our Lives" fans can also look forward to some down the road previews, wherein a marriage will implode, but another couple may get married. A certain resident of Salem will be torn between two lovers. As for another Salem resident, he will make a bold declaration. Plus, a secret that threatens to get exposed may break a fragile character's heart.

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