He has loved her for months and seen her through two romantic tragedies, but Rafe (Galen Gering) may make his biggest move yet to protect Hope (Kristian Alfonso) on Days of Our Lives.

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While investigating all possible angles to prove she wasn't the one who murdered Dr. Malcolm, he realized that Stefano (Joseph Mascolo) was the one who ordered the hit and framed her--a realization that Hope also came to. However, Rafe's attempts to keep her from seeking vengeance came too late, and by the time he got to the DiMera Mansion, Hope had already fired several shots into Stefano at close range--and he now appears to be dead.

However, blinded by saving the woman he loves from himself--and making sure she is there for her kids--Rafe will risk everything he has rebuilt for himself since being allowed back on the force and help Hope cover up her crime. Not only will he help her dispose of the body, but he has helped her concoct a plausible story that will act as her alibi.

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And though Hope will warn him it's too dangerous to try and cover for her, he won't care. After seeing her marry Aiden, then almost die because he was trying to get her life insurance money, then mourn Bo after he died from a brain tumor only days after returning to Salem and reuniting with her, he will make sure her life is no longer full of trauma. And even if it means the coverup is eventually exposed and he loses his badge again--for good this time--he will do whatever it takes to make sure she is no longer in harm's way.

Days of Our Lives airs Monday-Friday at 1 p.m. on NBC.

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