Days of Our Lives
Eric (Greg Vaughan) leaves town to track down Nicole (Arianne Zucker, not pictured) on the Oct. 5, 2018 episode of “Days of Our Lives.” XJ Johnson/JPI Studios for NBC

He has become determined to find the woman he loves since learning she didn’t leave Salem of her own accord. Now, Eric will set out on his journey to locate Nicole and get her back on the Friday, Oct. 5 episode of “Days of Our Lives.”

Previously on the NBC soap, Nicole (Arianne Zucker) ended her relationship with Brady (Eric Martsolf) because she had fallen in love with Eric (Greg Vaughan) again, and wanted to be with him. However, Brady made sure that wouldn’t happen by blackmailing Nicole into leaving town. Since then, both Brady and Eric moved on with their lives, but the secret of what Brady did finally came out.

Jennifer (Melissa Reeves) learned that he had blackmailed Nicole with her confession that she murdered Deimos (Vincent Irizarry), and initially kept the news from Eric because they were engaged. However, the guilt finally got to her and she has since told him everything. She also gave him back his ring, knowing that he truly wants to be with Nicole.

Since then, Eric has been trying to find any leads he can on where Nicole may be, asking anyone in Salem who may still have ties to her where she could be. After initially hitting a dead end with Maggie (Suzanna Rogers), he turned to Chloe (Nadia Bjorlin), but she also couldn’t help him. Now, however, Maggie will approach him and admit that she kept the truth from him.

Maggie has been in contact with Nicole because she is Holly’s grandmother, and while she may not have specifics about where Nicole is, she may have a general idea. Knowing how important it is to Eric to find her, she will let him know everything she has learned. With that information in hand, he will set out, leaving Salem behind as he begins his quest to officially find Nicole and reunite with her—for good. However, he may be surprised by what he learns when he finally comes face-to-face with her again.

“Days of Our Lives” airs weekdays on NBC.