It's all about timing

Elijah & Chad arrived at Sami's house. They could hear the children the butler tried to explain but Johnny came running out. "Uncle Chad, Uncle Chad!"Johnny and Sydney squealed. They jumped into his arms. Elijah stood there shocked at how much they had grown. Luis also came out. Mary was not too far behind them. "I'm sorry but Mrs. DiMera is here as a mater of fact. She's not at the club either I was just about to put Ms. Sydney down for a nap or the boys were going to play a game.

Elijah stood frozen. He wanted to hug them and kiss them and never let them go. "Uncle Chad who is this? "Johnny asked

Chad looked at Elijah and sighed "This is a friend of mine .His name is Elijah." Chad said Elijah put his hand out to him but Johnny didn't respond. Elijah's heart dropped. "Say hello Johnny." Chad said Johnny looked at him and muttered "Hello."

Then he turned to Chad. Elijah was clearly hurt. "Do you know where's your mother?" Chad asked Johnny shook his head.

They went into the living room Johnny sat next to Chad ignoring Elijah. Sydney walked by Elijah and smiled and Elijah smiled back. She gave him her doll to play with and he played with her. Johnny remained quiet playing with Luis.

Chad shrugged "Johnny when are leaving for camp?" Chad asked Johnny smiled "We are not going to camp. We are going to Columbia to stay with Lorenzo. Luis said he has beautiful house in the mountains. Now that Lorenzo and mommy are good friends. We are staying for the summer and maybe forever if Lo & Mom get married." Johnny said excited Chad looked confused. "Johnny when did this change. "This morning instruction were left by and I just got off thee phone with Mrs. DiMera. Cindy why don't you take the children upstairs I need to speak to only. Johnny and Sydney say goodbye to you uncle. We need to have grown up talk. "Mary demanded Johnny sighed "Well okay. Good bye Uncle Chad I will see later." Johnny said as he hi five him.

"Bye Elijah." Johnny said "Good bye Johnny." Elijah said sadly

Chad looked concerned, as Mary's face was serious.

Mary closed the doors. "Mary you're really starting to freak me out. What's going on? Chad asked Now Elijah was chiming in. "where is Samantha Mary?" Elijah asked Mary sighed

"After the party received a call that her father was shot and that he may die. flew her out last night. They just arrived this morning. The children's safety is a concern so when they return. The children and I will be flying out to Columbia to spend the whole summer. "Mary said

Elijah stood up "Over my dead body." Elijah shouted

Mary looked confused, "I'm sorry Mr. Josephs but those are Mrs. DiMera's orders while they are in Salem." Mary said

"Salem" Chad & Elijah said in unison "Yes, I better check on the children. We have to start packing." Mary said as she left the room. Chad closed the door behind her. " I know what your thinking and you can't go to Salem without a chance of getting exposed EJ. "Chad warned "You heard what she said they plan on taking my children out this country. I wont let that happen."

Elijah shook his head and said, "I have to go to Salem. I have find Samantha and tell her the truth before she makes a mistake. "Elijah decided Chad shook his head "What about father. He will come after you and Sami. He will do anything to get you to come back to the family including use yours." Chad said sternly. "If you're going I'm coming with you and we try to convince Sami to come back to Malibu and not to Columbia. "

Chad assured. "I can't lose her and my children not to him Chad. If they get further he is going to take them away forever." Elijah said sadly Chad grabbed his arm "Stop with the doom and gloom and lets go get Sami!" Chad proclaimed

Elijah smiled and "Yes lets bring her back home where she belongs." They both ran out and headed and didn't realize Johnny was hiding behind one of the sofas and heard the whole thing. "Elijah is Dad?" Johnny said