Days of Our Lives spoilers: Theresa can already see the red flags about Tate getting duped

Theresa Donovan is making her return to Days of Our Lives, and it's bound to stir the pot in Salem. It seems that she's returning with a healthy dose of her fierce mama-bear energy. After some time away, Theresa is set to reenter her son Tate Black's life right at a moment when things are complicated and emotional enough.

With Sophia Choi professing to be pregnant with Tate's baby, the stakes could not be higher for the young man—and Theresa already has a feeling that something is not quite right. Sharp instincts and the scheming past make Theresa not easy to fool, and she could pick red flags that others may easily miss in no time.

Theresa has always been protective of Tate, sometimes to her fault, and this case is no exception. Tate feels the need to do the right thing for Sophia, but his mother might have an entirely different take on this situation. She knows manipulation when she sees it, and if Sophia is playing games or hiding something, Theresa will undoubtedly uncover the truth.

Disclaimer: This article is speculative in nature and contains spoilers about the show.

***Days of Our Lives*: Is Theresa right to be suspicious of Sophia?**

From the moment Theresa hears of Sophia's pregnancy, her gut may tell her something isn't adding up on Days of Our Lives. After all, Theresa has been around enough schemes and scandals in Salem to recognize when someone might not be telling the whole truth. Sophia's insistence on keeping Tate close and possibly pushing for marriage may raise alarms for Theresa.

This may also be a reason why Theresa might know Sophia better, as she has a history as a manipulator. If Sophia becomes inconsistent with her story or seems to push too hard about certain parts of her relationship with Tate, Theresa will be the first to notice.

She may even go so far as to push for a paternity test to make sure Tate is truly the father. Theresa's skepticism might not sit well with everyone, but her priority is to protect her son from being trapped in a situation that could alter his life forever.

And Sophia's relationship with her parents might give Theresa another reason to be suspicious. If Amy Choi becomes too intrusive or pressures Tate into marrying Sophia, that could raise red flags on whether there is more to what's going on behind closed doors. Theresa will walk a tightrope; however, her sharp eye for lies may be just what Tate needs.

Days of Our Lives: Will Brady and Theresa clash over Tate's future?

The complicated relationship between Brady and Theresa is bound to pop up as they try to figure out how to handle Tate's situation. While both parents want what's best for their son, 'best' can be very subjective. Brady may take the cautious, hands-off approach and allow Tate to make his decisions on Days of Our Lives. On the other hand, Theresa might be a little more aggressive and wants to protect Tate from potential manipulation.

Differences in their parenting styles have collided with each other in the past and are sure to be resurrected by this drama. Theresa is hot-tempered, while Brady is mild; the mixture of this equation will definitely explode, particularly when the stakes are higher.

Ultimately, Brady and Theresa might have to find a common ground for Tate's sake. Whether they agree on how to handle Sophia's pregnancy or not, their shared love for their son will probably keep them going through the storm. However, that doesn't mean that the road ahead will be smooth; instead, it will be far from it.

***Days of Our Lives*: Could a paternity test change everything?**

One of the biggest questions surrounding Sophia's pregnancy is whether Tate is really the father on Days of Our Lives. While Tate may take Sophia's word at face value, Theresa probably won't be so trusting. If red flags continue to pop up, Theresa could push hard for a paternity test to confirm the truth. After all, if Tate isn't the father, everything about how the situation is handled would change.

This paternity test storyline will open a floodgate of drama. If the baby turns out not to be Tate's, then Sophia can be exposed to manipulative ways and find herself in a rush to cover up all that would have been exposed. She might even make Theresa's perspective shift into finding better ways of supporting her son from then on.

No matter what happens, a paternity test will probably be the turning point in the storyline. Theresa's return to Salem is not only to protect Tate but also to uncover the truth, no matter how messy it might get.

Days of Our Lives airs on Peacock every weekday.