Johnny and Sydney DiMera slept in separate beds in opposite sides of their room. EJ stood in the doorway, watching them with admiration. They were so innocent, so lucky. They didn't know the harshness of the real world yet. He went over Johnny and kissed his forehead before doing the same to Sydney.
"What the hell are you doing here?"
EJ stood and turned to face his wife. Sami was giving him a look that had the intensity of a bullet. "I take it you aren't happy to see me." he said with a hint of sincerity.
Sami continued to stare at him. "You didn't answer my question."
"Well, I thought I'd come by to see the children before-"
"Before what?" she seethed. "You go to prison for the rest of your life, or, even better, die?"
"Is that what you really want?" he sounded hurt. "You want me dead?"
"How could I not? After what you did, what you're still doing. You humiliated me!"
"Sshhhh! You might wake them." he warned.
"Leave!" she whisper-yelled.
"Alright," he said as he went to the door, "but I'll be back. I just have to go end this."
Then he left, leaving Sami alone with their kids. She silently began to weep.
