It looks like Hope (Kristian Alfonso) and Rafe (Galen Gering) will be faced with more obstacles lately. "Days of Our Lives" spoilers indicate more trouble for their relationship, both professionally and personally.

Things have been tense for Hope and Rafe as of late, and it is not going to get any better any time soon. Ever since Hope got promoted to commissioner of the Salem Police Department, fans knew that trouble was brewing for her and for Rafe. Plus, Rafe's apparent obsession with Sami (Alison Sweeney) only made things worse.

Previously, Hope lashed out at him for not being there for her when she needed him, even noting that he would drop everything for Sami if she asked him to. It suddenly turned into an argument about how she handled JJ's (Casey Moss) situation. They easily put that fight to rest, however, an even bigger fight is coming next week.

Abe (James Reynolds) is obviously still devastated and furious about how she dealt with JJ. He will think that JJ acted on impulse and demand his immediate dismissal. Of course, Hope will understand where he is coming from. She knows, better than a lot of people, the pain of losing a child, so she will certainly connect with him on that.

However, Hope will maintain that they have to go by the book. It is standard procedure that they launch an investigation for JJ's sake. She will also think that they have to put their emotions out of the way to do it as well but Abe will disagree.

Abe will think that he is entitled to take action as the mayor of Salem, especially when it involves his son. Theo is still in a coma and it is unclear if he will ever wake up. Fortunately, fans know that Theo will survive this ordeal, but Abe will find that out later. Rafe will stand by Abe's decision to have JJ dismissed. He will say that it is for the best.

Rafe's agreement will make Abe think that maybe he made the wrong decision when he promoted Hope to commissioner. Abe will change his mind and make Rafe commissioner instead. When Hope finds out, she will definitely be furious, but Rafe will maintain that he did not take anything that was not earned. He will add that Abe gave it to him because he was willing to listen.

Of course, Hope will see it differently. She will point out that Abe is still very emotional to make big decisions like that. She will also be hurt that Rafe would actually take the job. Hope will be appalled that he would throw her under the bus in order to get a leg up on his career. Compared to the first time, this is not a fair fight.

Later on Rafe, will call Hope out on how long they have been engaged. He will feel like they are never going to get married because he is not Bo (Peter Reckell). A nasty breakup is waiting for them down the line, but it does not seem like the end of it all. They could still get back together, but for now they will have to jump over so many hurdles.

Hope's spirits may be down, but at least there will be someone who will cheer her up. "Days of Our Lives" spoilers reveal that Ciara (Victoria Konefal) is back in town!

Ciara will be arriving in Salem a little while after Rafe and Hope break up. Obviously, she will be there to not only cheer her mother up, but she will also give her some words of wisdom. While Hope may have a lot more life experience than Ciara, a new perspective is always needed. Hope will enjoy reuniting with her daughter, especially now that she is back in time for Christmas.

Ciara will be coming back next week, and it seems like she will have a grand entrance. From the audition tapes that were seen so far, it seems that the character will have a motorcycle when she arrives in Salem. Ciara might speed into Salem on her motorbike. It is clear that Ciara is now a lot feistier this time around. If the show wants her to act like Bo and Hope's daughter, then Ciara has to be adventurous and a little stubborn.

She will also want updates on Theo. Ciara will have obviously heard about what happened to him, and she will hope that he gets better soon. Theo may still be in a coma by the time Ciara stops by to visit, but she will try to stay strong. She will hate that they left things on a bad note. She will want a chance at making things right with Theo and it seems like she will get that.

As previously mentioned, Theo will eventually wake up and talk to his loved ones. Since Theo suffered a stroke, he will have to check into a facility for special treatment and physical therapy. Before that happens, Ciara and Theo will spend some time together. She will hold his hand in his last few scenes, so they will be in a good place before he leaves.

"Days of Our Lives" airs Mondays to Fridays at 1 p.m. EST on NBC.