Azazeal arrived to his mansion and felt dejected. He was hoping Sami would return with him but here he stood in a big house without her. He had to believe she would leave EJ DiMera. He loved her and believed that their love was mean tot be. He knew she would make the right decision.

The kids were in bed. Sami stood in the living room looking around at the pictures that documented her life with EJ. Years of memories and love, heartache and struggle. Sami had to be honest with her after EJ's affair something broke inside her that she felt would never be fixed. She loved EJ blindly aware he was a liar by nature but never did she believe he would betray her with another woman.

She would always love EJ and prayed things were different but they weren't.

She now betrayed EJ in more ways than one. She realized she cared about Chad

But he wasn't part of her future plan no matter what he thought. Their time together was amazing but long term she just couldn't imagine it. Brandon was symbol of her past when she was insecure and desperate. Sami was far from desperate now she was in control of her life and her decisions. She had to be honest with herself Azazeal changed everything for her. He had no expectations of her except to love him. He showed her a different world filled with love, opportunities, and selflessness. He lived with a love he held in his heart for 100 years. He taught her true love could survive anything even time. Sami had to come clean to the men in her life. EJ would be the first to hear the truth and would feel the pain he gave her months ago but in this instance she actually felt deeply for the person she cheated with. She gave herself willing because she felt love in her heart for the Azazeal who sacrificed everything to be with her his soul mate. She knew the decisions would be hard but her life wouldn't be about lies and manipulations anymore. Her new life needed to be about trust, honesty and love. Even if it meant her being alone with her children.

EJ came down the stairs and saw Sami staring at the fire looking even more distant than earlier. EJ could feel it. His Samantha wasn't the same. EJ couldn't let her go. She was apart of him and his life. He felt like he couldn't breathe without her.

When she came back that night after spending the day with Azazeal he knew everything had changed. When they made love that night he felt like she was a complete stranger. Ej knew he set all this in motion with his affair. The price he was paying was what he deserved but he didn't think it would be like this. EJ needed to do whatever possible to ensure he got the life he wanted with Samantha.

EJ slipped behind her and held her and she jumped as she turned around.

"EJ I didn't hear you come in." Sami smiled weakly EJ tied to hold her as she pulled away. "We need to talk EJ it's very important." Sami demanded EJ sighed and nodded. He gestured for her to sit down but she declined. Sami was nervous telling the truth was never her strong suit but she would try.

"I don't know where to begin because I feel like my emotions all over the place. "Sami said honestly EJ was nervous "Just start in the beginning darling that's usually best."

Sami began pacing "Well I guess you're right. When you cheated on me with her. I never felt so betrayed. You claimed to love me but you broke my heart. You didn't just break my heart but you broke my spirit. You broke the love I had in you. I thought nothing could break us that we had been through everything possible and could make it to the other side. "Sami stated Ej stood up "That's because we can. We can make it through anything Samantha. I can't tell you how sorry I am for destroying what we had for a mistake. I know we can get past this haven't we been doing that? I feel like before you went to Ireland we were getting closer than ever. "EJ pleaded Sami shook her head "That was because I gave into your demands of not hurting Brandon. It was like you took my choice from me. I remained faithful during our last engagement and never would I even have thought to be with anyone else. You made it seem like I wasn't entitled to move on after your betrayal. You hurt me EJ more than anyone has ever hurt me because you made me believe you were different from the rest. You were different and I loved that about you more than you know. I trusted you and you made me feel safe .You took that away from me EJ. I fooled myself to thinking I was over it when we got back together but I'm not. I told myself that you were my future and I needed to make it work. "Sami said

EJ didn't like where this conversation was going. "What are you saying Samantha? Are you saying that you don't want to get married and that you don't love me?

Samantha we were so close to getting married. I know what I did has blown up our life and has destroyed a part of your love for me. I know you still love me. I see it in your eyes, in your touch. I feel it in your words. IF you want more time than I will give it to you but please don't leave the mansion. Let us work it out together. We can make it work I promise. I don't want to lose you Samantha. Our life is together you know that we are miserable apart. "EJ pleaded

Sami was shaking her head "EJ stop please I know that that's why I'm telling you this. I need you to know the truths if we are going to have any life together you need to know my secrets as well. "Sami said sternly EJ was taken aback. "Secrets what secrets Samantha. Now you're scaring me what secret have you been keeping from me Samantha?" EJ grabbed Sami and was beginning to have tears in his eyes.

"What are you telling me Samantha? This is killing me please tell me."

Sami sighed and took a deep breath. "EJ please sit down and don't interrupt until I'm done please. No matter how bad it is promise me." Sami pleaded as EJ held her face in his hands. EJ nodded and the tears just started flowing from his eyes

"There was no affair with Brandon he lied for me to cover up who I was really involved with. I need to keep the secret to protect you and him because of his identity. The pictures were doctored to be used to blackmail Brandon to keep Nicole out of prison." Sami explained EJ was listening like he was told. Sami continued to explain as she looked in EJ's eyes as she sat on the table to be to eye length on Ej "When you did what you did I was filled with anger, hate and in a real dark place.

I was hurting beyond belief and kept it inside because I didn't want the children how much you destroyed me. I didn't want them to hate you. I did want revenge to make you hurt the way you hurt me I just didn't know how. Then he shows up at my door and everything fell into place. "Sami said EJ realized who Sami was talking about. "Samantha is you saying what I think Samantha?" EJ said angrily

Sami nodded "I got involved with your brother EJ we became lovers. We started to care for each other more than I thought. We came together because of our pain and since we were over I felt comfort in his arms and in my bed. He made me feel alive and wanted again. He made me laugh and helped me see that I could survive a broken heart cause by you. I never planned it but it happened. I knew he was hurting because of what you done and realized we had that in common. I wanted to get lost and feel something again after feeling numb for so long. . I realized that being with Chad would destroy your relationship with him so I couldn't continue it. A part of me knew I couldn't stop loving you and wanting you no matter how much pain you put me in. I cared about your brother but I didn't see a future with him. Then the pictures showed up and I thought perfect EJ never has to know about Chad. I thought let him think the worse of me so he could still have a relationship with his brother. I didn't want to be the cause of you not having your brother in your life.